Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-04-12

meeting of the local Eagles lodge. Members here have made it point to see that he enjoyed his visit in Pres colt.
 Between twelve and fifteen member rs of Mrs. Charles Travis Sunday school class in the west side Methodist church surprised her yesterday even ing by calling at her home in body.
 After games refreshments were serve ed and the young folks left for their
 homes. we'll pleased with their recep- tion by Mrs. Travis.
 Jerry Sullivan and D. J. Shea re- turned yesterday from a short trip in
 to the Williamson valley to look after cattle interests. At the north end of the valley, near his ranch, Sullivan
 will build large dam for the purpose of conserving water which will be used
 by stock during the dry seasons. He
 will also irrigate some ground.
 l.. A. Davies, superintendent of the Sun Dance property, states that with. Tn a month he will have ten machine air drills at work in the mine. Six are now in operation. With the in- creased drilling capacity the ore out put will be about fifty tons day. He is now in 400 feet in tunnel, which is developing into a fine ore body.
 J. c. Rankin, principal owner of the Bragsnza Mining company's prop erty, arrived here last night from Chicago, and will be in the county several days. He is largely responsi ble for the opening up of the McCabe and other mines. Mir Rankin's visit here at this time is believed to augur greater activity around McCabe in the near future.
 From Williams yesterday eveGing came a report to the effect that there had been a serious washout on the Santa Fe line at Laguna, N. NJ. De- tails were meager, but indicate that enough track and bridgework was talk en out to delay trains running west twelve or thirteen hours. Laguna is not far west from Albuquerque, and is located in section frequently visited by heavy rains.
 Dr. W. T. Smith, county physician, has made request to the board of supervisors for surgical equipment at the county hospital. The doctor took up the matter with the board, but too late for action at the last meeting. The hospital is now Nithout an opera ting table, which T. eeded in case of accidents, as we'll as uiU ter equipment The improvements would cost about s6O.
 The sale of tickets iu advance of the Flynn benefit ball eaG.e Sunday after noon has been even greater than was anticipated. Between s100 and s125 will be raised for the ball player. FIynn's. condition yesterday was re- ported as slightly improved. The hemorrhages have stopped, and he is now able to take nourishment. It will be some time before be is able to leave the hospital.
 The Bank of Arizona is now sending out small folders, which set forth the fact that it has resources of Sl, 208, 3l3.69 The bank was organized in 1877 by Sol Lewis, and has since grown to be one of the largest institu tions of the territory. The folder names the following officers: Presi- dent, Hugo Richards; vice president, Ed. W. Wells; cashier, NJ. B. Hazel tine; assistant cashier, c. A. Peter.
 Arbor Day being legal holiday, it was generally observed in Prescott yesterday. Banking institutions clos ed their doors as we'll al several other business houses. The eighth grade of the public school rendered literary and instrumental program, which was by a number of parents. St. Joseph's academy planted shade trees with appropriate literary exercises. The county offices were closed during tLe day.
 J. 4. Conlee was in the city yester- day from the property of the BanDie Gold Mining company He has con- tract there for sinking a shaft of one hundred feet, and drifting another one hundred feet. He took out more men yesterday. For the present pumps are being put in shape to get the water out of the mine. The Bannie recently passed to the control of eastern cspi- talists, who will do a large amount of development work there this summer.