Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-08
CIty News
 ...In Brief
From Tuesdays DaiG)

Banker Arrives.
 E. s. Gosney, the Flagstaff banker and fnaneier, arrived last night for brief visit on business.
 Mercantile Visitor.
 George Hammer, identified with the mercantile and mining business of MeCabe, is in the city on business matters, arriving last night. He re- ports that section active in mining work.
 Placering.
 At the base of Rich Hill near the Octave mine a number of men have been kept busy lately placering for gold. The recent heavy rainfall in that region has greatly aided this work.
 Returns Home.
 Mrs. Julius Pothest of Cedar Glade after a pleasant visit in the city with friends returned to her home yesterday. Her husband is the foreman of the S. F. P. & P. road work at that point.
 Contractor Here.
 John Trenberth, who has the grad ing contract for the Bouse & Swan sea railroad, is in the city on a brief business trip. He is nearing the completion of his work, and in a few days expects to reach the goal at Swansea.
 Frisco City Position.
 H. J. Riley, who has been the day clerk at the Hotel St. Michael, has resigned his position and is now mak- ing preparations to leave Prescott for San Francisco, where he has accepted good position in the employ of the city. He is a former resident of San | Francisco.
 Official Leaves. c. Az Hinderer, fotest supervisor of this district, left yesterday for Albuquerque and from there will go to Washington. Important matters are said to be under consideration in the forestry department affecting this field. He expects to be absent sev- eral weeks.
 Resumes Railroad Run.
 Thomas Mclaughlin of Wells, Far go & Co. will return to the A. & c. railroad this evening, after a brief stay here in the office of that com pany, temporarily filling a vacancy. He has charge of the business on the A. & c. from the siding near Wick enburg to Parker and is rated as one of the most capable men in the service.
 Buys Jerome Property.
 Yesterday in the recorders office two deeds were filed for record for the sale of real estate in Jerome in which the consideration was $900 in each transfer. S. B. Cunningham sells two lots to E. o. Whiteomb, one located in the Hooker addition and one in the Syndicate addition. Both are designated as lots thirty and each are in block H.
 Pleased Miner.
 J. A. Forbes, identified with the Independence mine near the Jersey Lily, is in the city on a business trip. He feels elated over the future prospects and believes from the in- terest capitalists are showing the dis triet, several sales will follow. Con- siderable development is going on and the showing each is making is hattering. He will return to his camp today.
 Made Examination.
 Lester Jackson returned from the Bradshaws yesterday, reporting that the snow was deep in that section, and considerable trouble had in trav- cling horseback through the gulehes. He has contractors on the War Eagle and Gladiator mines, and gives a fine account of the mineral demonstra- tion that is resulting from the work. He believes that when the present contract is completed, the creation of a new mining proposition will be &C., complished. Lawyers Return.
 PrescOtt's contingent of oratorieal gems, E. s. Clark, LeRoy Anderson and H. H. Linney, who were called to the Santa Fe main line cities of l Winslow, Kingman and Flagstaff on Elks' memorial day duties, where each delivered addresses, reached the | city yesterday. They report the ob- servanee of the day as noteworthy this year and more interest attending the sacred memory of those who have passed away than in former years. | The attendance was heavy in each city.
 Plenty of Snow.
 While visiting the city yesterday. |