Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03

Rev. Higginson, of Independence, Mo-, of the Christian church, will oc cupy the pulpit at the West Side Methodist church tomorrow evening The regular morning services will he conducted by the pastor.
 NJ. T. Knapp, who is operating the arge onyx quarries near Mayer, was in the city last night. He is expect ing Mrs. Knapp, who is delayed some where in New Mexico on account of washouts. He does not expect her here for several days.
 Frank A. Jones, general freight and passenger agent for the Santa Fe, Pres colt X Phoenix road, returned to the city yesterday with Mrs. Jones and their son, who will make this place their future home. They have resided in Fresno, Calif., for several years.
 An office of the DeMund Lumber company, which has stood on South Cortez street was yesterday moved to the vicinity of the Prescott Engineer ing Works, near where the DeMund people now have their blaming mill. It was necessary to put the small building on wheels. Eight horses pulled it to the new location.
 Deputy Sheriff c. I. Haley came down yesterday from Seligman on business. He reports having heard while in Ash Fork that there has been serious landslide near the entrance to the Raton tunnel in New Mexico and that it may take several days to clear away.
 Dudley Brooks and J. A. Wingfield are in the city from Camp Verde, where they are among the leading ranchers of that section. They state that in the past ten years the pros poets have not been as bright in their section as at present.
 P. B. Burns, chief engineer for the Santa Fe, arrived here last night from Los Angeles for a short official visit. He Is accompanied by his secretary, J. R. Andrews. Charles Howard, of Ash Fork, and J. Caufman, of Will Hams, are also with the party. i G. W. Bartholomew left yesterday for Salt Lake City. While away he will visit mining property in which he is interested in Utah and Colorado. He expects to return in July at which time he will arrange for the develop ment of property near Quartzite and Wickenburg.
 The mill at the camp of the Advan- tage Mining company, which was re- gently bought by R. H. Burmister for the Gold Lodes Mining company, is running this week on ore from the property of Duncan and Bennett. They have about 100 tons of ore that will be run through. Mir. Burmister states that later the mill will be moved to the property of the Gold Lodes in Cherry.
 Robert Perrin and his secretary, l.. s. Williams are in the city from Will Hams, near where Perrin is grazing large number of cattle. He stated last night that cool weather is keeping back the spring feed. The large amount of rain falling is helping to assure plenty of water for stock dur ing the dry season.
 P. O. O'Brian, who has the c0nttact for constructing the reservi6r and water system at Fort whippIe, stated last night that as soons -as pipe and hydrants arrive here Work will be started. The material is now tied up by washouts iH New Mexico. He does not expect to get started on the con struction of the reservoir inside of sixty days.
 The Elks cordially invi'e their friends andJthe public to attend their annual ban to be given on next Mon- day evening. The Elks are planning to make this event eclipse anything heretofore given under the auspices of the order, and that is saying great deal. for the Elks' balls have invaria- ply been pronounced successes.
 C.N. Smith, of Milwaukee, who has been,here inspecting the properties of the Gold Lode Mines company with a view tosarranging for their purchase, returnedl home Thursday. He was very favorablS impressed with the mines after making an exhaustive exam inatIon which included a visit to the mill which is to be moved over to the premises&
 The city council at special meet ing held Thursday evening passed two