Weekly journal-miner., 1909-08-25
CFrem Saturdays Daily)

Saw the Gorge.
 MT. and Mrs. Emil Winters, who
 have been to the Grand Canyon, re turned last night.
 Prominent Mining Visitor.
 A. E. Hurley, general manager of the Penn-Arizona Mining company, op- erating the Mudhole mine at Walker, is in the city on a business trip. He will return today.
 Railroad Mission.
 A. E. Taylor, the efficient chief clerk of the passenger department of the railroad, left last night for Phoenix on railroad business.
 To Inspect Mine.
 John s. Reilly was a passenger yes terday morning for Jerome on mining business. He will look at the Little Daisy and expects to return today. Back From Coast.
 F. L. Wright reached the city a few days ago from a business trip to the city of Los Angeles. Mrs. Wright re mained and will not return for about one month, being the guest of friends. Takes Up Land.
 A young man named Schultz yester- day made application before U. s. Commissioner Moore for a 16O-aere tract of land in the foothills north of this city about three miles distant, on which he will establish a home stead.
 Real Estate Deal.
 A warranty deed was filed for rec ord yesterday that conveys two lots in the Humboldt addition to the Con- solidated Arizona Smelling company, the consideration being $4OO. The lots were disposed of by c. c. Miller of Dewey.
 Legal Mission.
 Attorney LeRoy Anderson returned yesterday from a brief trip to Hum boldt, having legal matters to attend to. He was accompanied on his re- turn to the city by Superintendent Bennetts of. the Consolidated Arizona Smelling company.
 Remains Taken Home.
 The remains of D. S. Burkhart, the young man who passed away Thursday night in the pines west of this city, were shipped yesterday to his former home at Hutchinson, Kan, where they will be buried in the family plot His widow accompanied the body. Goes Over.
 J. A. Barrett, who flashed a worth less s cheek on Ed. Shumate, had an examination yesterday before Judge NeLane, and was held to appear be- fore the next grand jury, being un- able to secure bonds for $500 for his release. He is charged with forgery. Vincent Estate.
 In the probate court yesterday the petition of Al. Smith, praying for let ters of administration of the estate of Elizabeth Vincent, deceased, was heard, argued and submitted for de cision. The case was taken under ad visement by Judge Hicks, and Sep tember 18th set as the day for a de cision.
 Conditions Are Bad.
 Sam Boblett, who reached the city yesterday from Lynx Creek, gives an account of road matters in that sec tion, and says there at are places al- most wiped out and difficult to travel over. Overseer Began, he says, is at work with a force of men repairing several bad places. MT. BOblett also states that the dam of the Spec Min ing company has been washed away, and the company is constructing new one. Tremendous heads of water rushed down that stream. Returns From Coast.
 W. B. Shanks, well known in min ing circles of this county, returned a few days ago from a tour of the coast. He visited the Wickenburg section en route to this city, and says that mining is progressing in that section. Official Goes Home.
 Deputy Sheriff Meade of McCabe, after a few days visit to the city, | yesterday to his home at that place. He reports that section as a very law-abiding one, and after two months in office has not made single arrest.
 Pioneer Walkerites.
 Messrs. ]. J. Milliken and George Henderson, familiar pioneers of the Lynx Creek district, are visiting the city for few days on business. Each reports that mining is active and the old region in line of heavy mineral :