Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-15

city Tor a teW days. lie states that inning activity is generally prevail ing in that field, and several camps are in active operation.
 Water for the Militia.
 Superintendent Hall of the city water works and a force of men yes terday iaid a pipe line to the camp of the militia grounds for the sup pIying ot water during the rendezvous of the soldiers About three thou sand feet were used, and connections made from the baseball park.
 From Mines.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Small are ar rivals in the city. They are from the camp of the Brooklyn-Arizona Mining company and will remain for a few days. Mr. Small is the gen eral manager of the above company and is here on a business visit. Hotel Sold.
 Miss Lena Johnson has sold her interest in the Johnson house of this city to Mrs. Mary White of Min nehaha Flat, the latter taking pos session Thursday. Miss Johnson left yesterday for San Diego, where she will reside hereafter, and where she has property.
 New Mercantile Firm.
 Dr. George H. Francis and Charley Miller arc said to have a copartner- ship at Humboldt, and are making arrangements to open a general mer- ehandise house at that point, and to carry aE extensive stock of goods. They are remodeling the building oc- cupied by Dr. Francis for this pur- pose.
 Visits His Interests.
 Dr. Gardner, of Hollywood, Cal, is paying this section a visit on min ing business. He is identified as stOckholder in the Little Daisy mine at Jerome, and also has interests with Major Fickerell in the Slate Creek country. He is at present at the lat ter place.
 Lively Place.
 Captain Alkire was busy yesterday in putting the militia encampment ground in order. All equipment for the staff is here, together with that of Companies A, B, and c. A detail of men is with this officer, and the ground will be laid out according to the custom that prevails in regular army regulations.
 Increasing Force.
 Yesterday the carpenter force at Humboldt was increased by the plae- ing of four more mechanics at work and the report is in circulation that in a few days several additional men will be but to work in the various departments. \ total of sixty men are now on the payroll of the con- pany.
 Back to Yavapai.. %. %. ... ..
 After an absence of over one year, John Cambridge, formerly identified with the livestock industry near Will l liamsOn valley, returned yesterday. He says that this county is preferable to the desert region, and its mines, and that the range interests of Ne vada and other places are not as at tractive as prevails in this section, saying that hencefOrth he will reside in Yavapai.
 Fixed the Damage.
 The appraisers appointed to adjust the loss 10 Peter Marx, by the chang ing of the county road through Wal nut creei:, that runs through a strip of his land, have reported to the board Of supervisors. The value agreed upon was the sum of S47, and less than four acres are affected in the change of routes. The appraisers were Park W. Latimer, John Koontz and Harry Clark. Repairing the Roads.
 The board of supervisors are busily | engaged these days in mapping out a vast amount of work in road | building. They have lately inspect | ed the highway near the Duke ranch, where serious damage is shown, and | have ordered men to repair the road leading to the militia encampment. A new euivert is also ordered placed at point near the Crystal ice plant The new grader is now working up the road above the Miller lane, with the Cullum Brothers in charge of the machine. The work it performs is satisfactory.
 Badly Damaged.
 The new racing cart of the Pres cOtt fire department reached the city Tuesday evening and an inspection Al