Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-21

ous lines of business, coming from the Big Chino country. They report no rain as yet in that section, and the country in a dry condition.
 A Lone Elk.
 The only Elk to reach the city yesterday of the many that left for the Los Angeles reunion, was Ed Dill lon, who arrived last night. He gives the usual excellent account of the celebration and says that the other members of the Prescott lodge are scattered everywhere up and down the coast.
 Lunatic at Large.
 George Hinman, who was commit ted to the insane asylum at Phoenix a few months ago, has escaped from that institution and is now at large. It is supposed by the asylum officials that he has wandered again to the Jerome country, often making the re- request that he be sent there. He is said to be very violent at times. Journalistic Veteran.
 Col. John O. Dunbar, for over twenty-five years journalist of Ari- zona, is in the city to remain a few days. He has purchased the mechan- ical end of the old Arizona Mining Review, and today will begin the packing of that plant for shipment to Globe, where it will be utilized in starting a new Democratic paper. Col. Dunbar is an experienced man in the journalistic profession, and will be at the helm of the new pub lieation.
 Small Hoist Shipped.
 The Arizona Mines Supply com pany yesterday shipped a small hoist complete to the Yuma Copper com pany, operating near Vicksburg. It will be used in prospecting at sev- eral points on this eompany's sys- tenn.
 Visits Family.
 W. NJ. Neagle was an arrival in the city yesterday from Wickenburg, where he is in business. He speaks handsomely of that section and its future prospects, many enterprises being under headway in its immediate vicinity to give the place a perm anent and prosperous rating. He also says that the old Vulture mine is now the scene of much activity, ffty-fve men being employed in re- pairing the old mill and mining the old ground.
 Country Is Safe.
 Skull Valley had its first rain of the season Sunday afternoon. John Ehle, who arrived from there ves- terday says it was of the old time character, and that the section was in need of it.
 Expert Mechanic.
 J. r. Wilson, for many years a resident of this city, returned a few days ago, and went to Jerome ,ester- day, where he will be employed in diamond drill work He is an ex- pert in handling this character of mining machinery, and in adjusting the diamonds in the bit, is nighly rated in that special line of intricate work.
 Mine Sales.
 Two deeds were recorded yesterday mining sales in this coun5y One was from David Goodwin to Al- bert Dennis, for four claims in Min eral Point district, the consideration being nominal The other was for of $50, for one-third interest in the Blue Ribbon and Lit tie Mollie claims, from Rebeeca C. Snow to Mollie Potts. Religious Innovation. e
 Sunday afternoon trio of Holy Rollers invaded the county jail and held services to the many prisoners there. They will remain in this city permanently and establish | chapel. It is their intention to fill the gap that was vacated by the Army, the latter giving up their work in this city and joining the other soldiers in Salt River val ley.
 Plenty of Bullion.
 Monday started well with the Pres rOtt National bank in its receipts from the outside of gold bullion. One bag bar weighing over 234 ounces came up from Congress. It was well nilled, and will run close to $4,0OO n value. The other one came over from the Poland and tipped the bcam 1t 195 ounces. As a chaser for .hese bullion receipts a car load of