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VOL. XIV.-NO. 24 THE ARIZONA MIXEK. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, B T "W. BEACH, Ktlitor rml l'roin-ietor. Theflrst lumber of the Wkkklv MlSKU wasissttedon Vare-h 9. 1861, anil !n this, its thirteenth year, it can. with truth, claim to be the oldest, and best newspapc r tm the Territorr. Subscription Kates- Os Copr, One Year " Six Months , " Three Mtfithi Slavic Copies Daily and Weekly, one year, ..-S5.00 .... 3.00 .... 1.75 .... 25 ...S15,00 .A.tivortiHint- UuttN, Cor inch (12 line f this type), in column , 3.00 for tir ssertion and ll-ZO er inch for each additional insertion. A liberal discount from above rates III be made tn is?r ttns who adTerti.e largely by the year, half year r quarter. I'rtfeioraI and busine.s card iuertetl upou rea.wna ble term. l'ersons sctditir; u money lor subscription, ndveitMns or job work, may forward it by tituil, or otherwise, at lhir own risk. LtjaX Tender .Vote Men at par in payment for tub itrijition, adrtrtiting ami job tewrA-. tTt:itM. In aUrotKt inmrioUy. AGENTS KOU TM K MIX1SK. Six Francisco Lea.i IV. Ccaxk. lifi Montgjmc.-y Direct. New Yoni; W. H. 1'f.kuis 3)1 Sortti ISM .-trect. AlixOllM. CXa J.IMKS AllFaM; KriKRXHrr.c V. Fkank WiesK.Miu.tc j. H. riim-os mnurviu.i W. M. IIami'V Mihkkal Park A. E. I'avis Pitr.MX. t.KO. K I.ORtNU HAr l'lKKMX I. H. VKIt. Plorcnck jor. Cooiscwwrn Ticus j. s. Maxskf. -i PRESCOTT POST OKK1CE. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF F. S. MAILS. from California, Eastern Slates and .Southera Arizona. RVBKV OTIIKU DAY. T California, Eastern States and Southern Arizona, r.vr.ur OT1IF.K HAT. 0-0-0 Vohare C'oontr, Mineral Part, Cerbat, and Hardyville, Ltarrs weekly on Satrnday 3 r. M.and returns en F'nilay. 0-0-0 l"n.ra Camp Verde, Little Colorado anil New Mexico. Mondays, Thursday, and SauinUys. To Camp Verde, Little Colorado nnd Xcit Mexico, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 0-0-0 To Walnut Grore and Rradsban-, once a week. OfHcoliouvH 7 A.M. to - v i.; i'. M. loney order oflice from 0 ool-- a. t to 3 ..'cWk v. M. Xeristration closes at 3 r. M., Mail days closes at 10 A. t. OOce hours Sundays, 0 o'clock to 10 wok-ck A. M. Xe money orders isued or paid on Sundavs T. W. OTIS. P. M. Frescotl, April 2nd, leTT. OFFICIAL DIKECTOKY. TKItKtTOItlAL OFKICEItf . Delegate to Congress Hiram S. .Stevens. orernr A. P. K. SalTord. Secretary J. p. Hoyt. Auditor A. a lUnedict. Treasurer P. R. Tullv. SnrTcyor-General .thn VaMi. Supreme Judges, 1st Dist., Chief Justice. ...Fronch. " Deforest Farter. U " a A. TicooJ. Clerk Supreme Court. .Joseph C Annton. K H I n r.,, . V -ti . t-tr 'I .!, Mrl'!, T ? TV,--.' .torty ... " n"i 'air Marshal Per-r Mr. . ;!,! U:st.. C iee--r In. !,, Keroaue Fi: stei r Lasxl OflVe, i'r s-, . Reeeirer . . i , Ml i-iies "' Prec4t ... O... Laaat. ti vaj-ai cotnrrT omcm . . Harlcy H.C-urru r F1 F. K ver- . . . . ,ei II ii.iw , Win. Wilkerii K. J. twk IIshI Weer Whi. WitkeiMHi. 1 A.S. lla-kell, ... . i (Miym IlrwoVo, ( Oeo. W. Curtis. T ,.-r .' I n.r- Midriff County Recohler Cnnty Treasurer... IMstriet Attorney.... Clerk District Court.. 6nyerTiors rKKst-oTT rnr.ciNcr. Jasticesof th IVac: II. II. Cartter. C. F. Cute ad I). Mitchell. Constables' ...J. K. llurnett ami FrnaV Murniy. VII.I.AGR Of rKF.CtTT. Mayer K. .1. Cook. Cuncilmen Q Arn MlA I)all HaIJ, Marshal Frank Murr-y Asseor ...J. F. Meistlor. PRESCOTT LODGE No. 1, K. of P. -p Rccular conycnti.ins on MotHlay ev 'ninff f "v.jjigg'each week, at MaMiuiv Hall, comer t Monte TsJjSxitma ami (turley street. ViMtioy lir"ther in ,j5.i;ik1 tandiuif are invitei to attend. M. (iouiWTi:it. S. O. RAKER, C. t". K. of R. and S. AZTLAN LODGE No. 177. F. & A. M A Regular meeting, of this l,di;e on the last Saturday of each month, at "o'clock r. M. SoirniBi brethren art fraternally Invited toattend. A. S. HASKF.LL.'W. M. Wit. N. KF.u.r, Secretary. xainimec Committee T. S. RriT. ,1. N. KOf'.-MifHC ai-l T. J. iutu:k. 1. 0. 0. P., ARIZONA LODGE No. 1. v-m Kepnlar Meetincs on first and third Sat jSkfinrdarof each month, at Masonic Hall. Mem iy5S liers of the Order, in pood -Wndinir, are iu vited toatten.l. K. J. COOK, N.G. M. T. Hl.ll7.o i. Keconlinic Secretary. OLDEST AND LARGEST HOUSE IN ; t i Southern California. H. NEWMARK & CO., Importer of and Wholesale Dealers in GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, O It A I N , Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos, HARDWARE, IRON AXD STEEL, -Wsxjvon JXa.teriuls- MIXIXG AXD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Nos. 11, 13 & 15, Los Angeles St., LOS .A-2SrC3-EX-.ES. OltDKHS FROM AH1ZONA -WILL Kl.CE.VE- PUOMPT AXD CAREFUL ATfENTlOX. POINT OF ROCKS LIME KILNS, A. S. Clongh, I'roprietor. I.1MK alnayaoahaml in iny qunntlei. to suit the want pcrcbHers. n. n. WEAVER, Agents -Meat? luma Street, Fietcotl. mtSCj'I BUSINESS CARDS. TjJ.'W V E33.S, f.t'OEXE W.AKAM. IE VXK. M'ClfeKGK. AIA IS J. ma.trR. ARAM, McCUSKER & BRTJNER, Attorneys and Counselors nl l,niv, Prkscott, Arizona. Oflice two doors south of Court House. Will practice in nil the Court PAUL .1. IIOISEKT, (Ite of .San Frantis,sj, ATTORNEY AT X.AW", PRESCOTT, A. T. North Ule of Goodwin Street, near Granite, Speais French and Spanish. aiLtf. II. .1. WAI)lI Attorney am! Contisvlor at Law, Otlk-x with ll.irvr.ive A. Moffat, (ortux ;ret. Will jmictice m all Courts of tU Tercinirv. Hi:X.!A3U JlOUlLViX, ATTOENEY AT LAW. (Otlice w ith J. P. Il.irnue. En.,) I FRMiWr, VAVAPVI COC.VrV, ARIZONA. "Will Practice In all Courts of n. Territory.! l'ltrticiilur atUMiti.m nivon Minint; Ltiw. ! RKKI'Itt TO ' iion. s. HKYMjXFKLivr, - - - San l'V.mcison. it. f. Mimiiixis, .Ituliroth DiM. Court ' Thomas imowy. Cisliitir lUnkt'alifornin. i THOMAS FITCH, Attorney Sc Counselor at Law. Prescott, Arizona, Will I'racticf In all Court- of the Territory. Oilier aad Resideuce on Cortex street Mjutli of Ooixlnln. T. ,!. Attorney am! Counselor at Law, Pre3cott, Arizona, OFFICE Son'h side of Plaza. P Vl'L WiSliBK. Attorney ami Counselor at Lav- Prescctt, Arizona. .1. P. II AUG II a vj:, Attorney ami Counselor at Law, Prescott, Arizona. j OFFICE East side of the Plaiu. j ATTOB3STEY AT LAW Offiso Row, Prcacott. JOHN A. 11111. El. W. WKI.W, .Vefiry FuWie. KUSH Ai WELLS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona Will strictly attend to all etrif buInes entnilHl to them in the M-reral CHirtof Recinl in the Territory. Akstrnot of title to Mining Cloiins aad Realty accurately prepared. Prompt attention vivrn to ctdlectlons. ii. alkam)i:k, ATTORNEY AT LAW, v mxa. Arizona Territory. Wiil ractMKS in ail the Ourt of the Terrilorv. PHYSICIANS. I)K. A. J. Till HOIK), 31. A., 31.1). M M. A., tjueen Fuivvrsitr, f , 1)., Trinity Fniversity. J C"na'1 da. 151. M. R. C. Fliv. and Sure. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. I'ri'x-utt. Arizoiiu. OITK K M Rr-Il)Krr. Jewell Ruildtnj;, cast of An ders fc l!or" st,,re. l)i:. WARKEX 13. DAY, SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN. OFFICE Montmmia Strct. hImtc Ootlin, Can Ise iMtiuIt 1 .it Dili at all hours: I'recott. dec-.tl. .1 . i. Met' A . I) LESS, LMIYSICryY VTi) SUKGKOX. East side of Moutezuma St. bet. Gurloy & Willis, 3 doors north of Head & Co. s im. O. LINCOL.X. Office Xo.5, Onico How, Corf ex St roof, Prosrolt. c. is. uooi)im:llow, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, i llice on Cortei street opposite office Row. Otllct- hour- from OA. until 1 F.M., .laily. I'n-sciitt, Ariroim. 13. TH13LLI2, 31. I)., Physician, Surrreon nnd Accoucheur, FKiX'olT. A. T. IftTce and resldenc ou Moiitexuma Street, uppw.Hi.' the I MlMItt Ottioe. I . irpFriTt antrnoca to consultation nitn, from the ! rrnr. decStttf T3B2STTIST. T. IIAUDLMGU, D. D. S. Oihce with Dr. Lincoln, Oflice Ron", Frescott. mh-Jitf L. COGSWELL, 3D ENTIST No. 230 Kearny St., SAN FRANCLSCO. MISCELLA3STEOTJS. T. OTTO, Onodoor North of Kelly &. .Stephens. II. 11. CA11TTJ3K, Probate,! ntlgc, Justice of the I'eace Aud Conveyancer. County Building. ' j .jay g. ki-:i.li;v, ASSAVJ3K, Prescott; Arizona Territory. BLAKE i CO., -A-SS-A-TZ-EIRS:, Gold Dust, Oold and Silver Bullion nnd Ores of every description melted nnd assayed. All assays guaranteed. OrncK In building formcily occupiml by A. z N. M. Express Co., Frefcott. GEO. 31. W ATE KS, Millwright ami Contractor, PHlCO'JT. A. T. fel3-m6 j:. j. uenmtt, c. e.. Deputy V. S. Uliueral Surveyor County Surveyor of Yuviipal County. Prescott, Arizona. All Kinds of civil engineering and snr-eyln(j promptly attcndeil to. Otfice North of the Court House, on Cor es street. J). C. LEON Alt D, CITY" E3CFIl.ESS3VE-A.3Sr. Residence Next to Judge Hush's. I J t FreooOt, March 2. 1S77. PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1877. 1 MM . . BUSINESS CARDS. LKO.N COK DI Hit, Hath House, Slinviifg Saloon AXtl 1 . A DI 1 1 A I H I) II ISsS Kit, East side of Plaza. feblu' ly .!. (lOLDWATKR & liKO., UllOl.RSALi: DKALnilS, Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Elircnberg, Arizona Territory. o. hi:m)i:kso4 c co., CoiumisNion Stock Hrokers, 313 Montsomery St, - San rranciaco lliiti'iiient Nevnila Itlix-k. Sto,-k Sold Hourht. awl Carried uu ilnrrln , Mumt) kiMKl a st.icks. sepjt' t). K. STAIJLi:, CAMP HOUSE AM M sale of (iranite Cik. PRESCOTT. St .k bxttrdod, IhHicht or kW. ltarle . l'r atxl liny al nays on baud. j. V, .CL.VV. lWrirtur. whSItt riiKSCOTT. LeviUasIiford, Rcl't. H. Bar-nifter. Y7m. C. Ruhfard. L. BASHFORD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in r r. i hi i- m a I r U L. EI L II h L Ii' ERCHANDISli W;uite an Inpt-tnn of our Carefully Selected Mik of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, ' Ladies' Underwear, Ladies' Hose, including: Ealbriggan, English, Striped and Colored. Children's Hose, i great variety ; Corsets, Corset Trimmings, Collars, Cuffs, Ruchings, Ru filings, Embroidery, Insertions, Laces, Fancy Toilet Articles, Ribbons & Jewelry. G1S0CE1MES rilOVISIONS. Teas, Sugars, Coffees, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Whole and Ground Spices, Alden Dried Fi uits, California Dried Pears, Peaches, Apples, Grapes, Pitted Plums. Currants. Vtavin:!., and Toilet Soaps, Canned Honey. straiied and in comb, Candles, Crackjrs. Nuti, Raiaiu. Ba-uu. Lard. Butter. Cheese, and Eggs, Potatoes. Corn. Flour? Etc., Etc. JLJI r -2 t;..-s i. ;i:i:.vt VAiinrrv. For Mechanics, Miners, Mill Men and Aitisnns, Plows, Plow Steels, Scythco, Rakes, Bellows, Anvils, Ases, Shovel3, Hammers, Sledges, Piclca, Chisels, Piles, Saws, Drills, Planes, Screws, Nails, CARRIAGE , WAGON MATERIAL. ! Spokes. llub, Felloes, Kuns. Axles. Tongues, Xwckyokes, Single t Doubletrees Ii'on and Steel. Tire Iron and Steel, All Kinds and sizes, Drill Sti ol, Toe Steel, I'iek Steel, Sliou Steel, Hand Iron, Hoop Iron, Hub Iron and Nail Hod, Carringc and Tire Kelts, Nuts Washers, and Tacks, Horse Shoes, .Mule Shoe, Ox Shoes, Ox Nails, Horse Nail's, Giant, Kin-ting and Kille Powdor, Shot, Iiiillets, Stoves, Tinware, CLOCKS, Lamps and Chimneys, Y .!t-u ware, and Willowwarc Glassware, Cioikuy, Stone China. BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' and Gents', Misses' nnd Childrcns Vouths' and Infants' All kinds aud sizes, and All prices. C L. O T XI I IV O- To suit all tastes Cauligan Jacket Over coats, Gents' Undershirts, and Drawers of every description. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Collars, Neckties, Linen Shirts, White, Cheviot and Fancy Xegliges and Over.shirts, llalbriggan Socks, Itritish Hose, Woolen Socks and Stockings, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Etc. H :i 1 sj ii. ii L Caps!, .Men, Women aud Children's. T O JJ A C C O A IV D C H- A II S , Best Brands Lowest Pr"c6. AVER'S, JAYNE'S. MUSTOL'S, IKN'Ni;Y'.S AXD HALL'S FAMILY MEDICINES, And a full assortment of the best XixteirL IVIed-ieiiios Now In Market Warranted Krc?h and Ceuulnc. 3?-A.I3SrO?S, OILS, I'littj', Varnish, and Jtrushc .WALL PAPER & BORDER. WINDOW SHADES, Saddlery, Pocket i Table Cutlery. We have perfected arranmenn to receive s;oods on every stcatnor, ami will thus be enabled to "ive a complete outfit to one and a)' . We Pay tho Highest Price jr all tho Products of the Country. Frescutt, January ?. 1:76. 1 i in iMtriiisri "-yr ,ss'Vn i aajiu.--.- s-jj-m .--,.T - - , .. - ? - v- TiSmsma?'. 1 T .iisa.-rr . mn, ,. , . .,,,,11, , -li..l.J-a--.--la.--a-3 TiMBg 1 irr 'aB5' - -" miT K2STZ?. YUMA COUNTY. tferKfr -Vain ii FirttSls., W. California Mrut, YUMA, AltlZOXA. HA.V FilANCUCO UAU EllRCNrtKItC, Atllr.ON'A. JAMES M. BARNEY, Succesior to the late finn of WM. B. HOOPER & CO Conllntles the 11 mines In ARIZONA AND CALIFORNIA, JS AX Importer fc "Wliolcsale IVlercliixiit, S II I 1 I IX G A.K D COMMISSION MERCHANT. AVill oa try a full prime stecK oi Provisions. l rocerift, Dry CiootJs, Clothing, Hoots, Shoes, Hardware, Druprs, SADDLERY, & MINING MATERIALS, Selected to exactly suit Merchants, Ranchers, Station Keepers, Freighters, and Miners of Arizona and Mexico, Solicits orders for poods, and insures satisfaction ; FOR- n AHIMi freichtnnd inerchandie to anv iart of the , Worhl, in-urinc. If delred , lluy. or makes advances, on all Ariioua and Meiicau protltice. The Sale of Ores aud Minerals a Specialty. Unys and Kiehnnes ,..s. .a. ...v .mW 1,.,.V,1S, Gold Dust, Legal Tenders, U. SS. Treasury Dra tlSa SOLDIERS' WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS And Good Commercial Bills. srrn.vt. ouueiw will iie ATrsMir.it ur tiik SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH HOUSE, With promptitude and fidelity All Orders aal C'snuias;Mis t be ,..lrr..i tn JAM Eli M. BAF Ftrojr I. i7H. IT . ! J-1 ,lR lon'' Wholesale and ReUill I XJ Car Cjt I S T , Main Street, Yuma, Arizona, Has in store a full line ot JDi.sienisiiio: iYTecliciiics, P. t TKXT MEMCI.XnS, OKUGS, PEKFU3IEHY, PAINTS, OILS,- - Toilet Soap, Tooth Brushes, And All Other Articles Usaslly Kept ia Drug Storei Ilr I'rescriptions put up with preat care. Orders from the country solicited, with the nsurance that prices, .Vc ound sntisfnetorr (iKOKd'i: MARTIN. YUMA NEWS DEPOT. STATIONERY ami jwiJVJ?, crruutv, fancy coods, CIGAKS, 5c C-A-3ST3DIES, JSto., 3Clo.. 1CU .1 A31ES AKEGU, - - Pmprietoi Jlaiu Street, Vntna, Arina. I"sf'-Aceney f,.rth AlllZuVA MtXl'.IU FLOURING MILL, EAST PIKEN1X. A. T. Thisivell kmum and tHipnl.tr Flourinr Mill will start up aud commence k-riudiiif: wheat from the new crop, luaklnic No. i Family Flour, A ROUT MAY lSTH, And will constantly hare on hand the Ix-st homo manu factored brand, in tho t erritory, in quantities to suit pur" . chasers A LTUEHAL DISCOUNT TO TIIK Til A PR CP Orders solicited. Cash Price, as Low as tlie Lotvcst. C. H. VKIIj, I'roptielor. Orders may Iki left with C. 1". Head Jk Co., or U. Cor nvll, 1'iccutt, aud mill receUe prompt attention. ar'J7-wtf THE PARK BREWERY AND TELEGRAPH SALOON. LEVIN & BRAUN, : PROPRIETORS, MAIX STREET, TUCSON, ARIZONA. Fine Ocrman Lunches, Ice-cold I-tper, Rest LI(iuor nnd Cigars. Reading Room attached. .JAMES CARROL, Livery Stable and Feed Corral, TUCSON, Alll'ONA. The Rest of Feed and Aecotutnodations for the travel ing public. C. LABAREE, ST-A.G-E STATION, Twcnty-flvo miles from Florence. first-class taiim: AND ACCOMMODATION for travelers. Also plenty of llARLUV, CORN, WA Til It and 1IAV. tnyltf POETR "ST. (Prom the Sunday Morale? Voice.) TIIK HATTI.K TIKI.I), When on Cjdsa'x checkered field llor mimic armies wo army, Whpn without abre, HjxKir, or shield ,o Ji in lioreo rolontle.vs frav. itli ilot and cntinturplot wo wago Hound istlo walls tonanloufs htrlfe, And all our lowers of soul ongago ;No booinlii; ciiioii fills with oar 1 ho adversary's trembling heart, No railing drnni or ringing cheer Inspires to act a gallant part, No bugle- nolo, or clarion tono Send legions charging o'er the plain, Hut victor crowned is ho alono Whose Is the shrewdest, eluurost brain. The gladiator's form and nioln, His brazen bones and toughened Ihuws. His brawny limbs, aro powers I ween Cnlxsa' votaries never used ; They used no fraud, no low deceit, 'o hazard turn of card or diu, Xo artilice of gambling cheat, Xo .skill to look, or act a He. Around the board 'lis over moot. t That Candour hold no humble place, '1 hat .Sterling Honour lakoH his sent. .Supported by each gentle Grace, That I'atleiuv soothe the Knights who fall, 0'cr-vnittiishcd in the hloodloets strife, And ('ourtosy resido o'er all, To give the rest of social life. Ours is the true, the noble game, Whcrecultured inind mectsetilturedinind, here those who win the meed of fame, Are Okntlkmkn, complete, refined, Where thought, tho subtle poworof thought, Links force to force in porfcet tntin, Till all to unity aro brought, As welded links make, up a chain. Jli-re let us rear Caissa's fane, Here consccrato to hora shrine, And bid her friends bovond tho main I heir votive garlands intortwino W ith humbler blossoms, native hero Which we, hor devotees, e'en now Have gathered in from far and near To wreathe around her radiant brow. W. 11. LETTER FROM OAKLAND. Editor JIi.vkr : I am seeing and hear ing so much, that the most difficult thing to !do, in writing a letter, is to avoid saving too milch, btocks. as 1 told von in a fhrutnr 1 j letter, have ruined nearly everybody except ! si,,, ,..i .. c... 1 1 it , have grown enormously and suddenlv rich at the expense of the multitude, who have ill rcalltv Kohl nil tln-v l-.-iil nwl i,mro,l flw. ' proceeds into the lap's of wiley stock cam- biers, jus-t as linuey says he did with W. B Carr. Hy the way. I have heen interview, ing Pinucy to oine extent this vorv tlav, or i rather renewing an old acquaintance formed i with luin in Montana in 1803 or 1S(J( and ! j afterwards continued here three or four owners of fine hand of cattle, with their ; years ago. Pinncy suggested the idea of j vnqueros mounted and spurred, were pres ! being interviewed himself, and said he had Cnt. The rodcro has lasted about thirty injoii iu miuh .in ;iucpi at me uusincss ' i. ,i.. i.i . ..i , . ... 1... ....-1 1..... ... .1. . t r I mai ue uiougiu, wiuiuiu me am oi a ques uonor, uc could soon write a sensational n-jn.it that would render the paper that ....Liuhcd it a groat attraction. I am not " red to s:tv imw nutcli ( in -torv. i 'i-lied in the Chronicle, m.w bv true uui , ..ri tlie iialMlc at all sauistteu that either lie ir W. B. Can- has told the whole tmth. Tlie 2" rl inprewkm seems to Iw that Carr's n - the mst ;... ma ble. Xo one be- t. w , i innt' t. : . .. " . u is ei.i.Ui.liiijjtthta jcarcahe. in M.! 'iiniuiii in rvntiH i in- tiuM'ii itiiidnr! with any other hipothcM. Xoom Im-Iicm ; though a few pretend to, that Pinney sold .all the stocks and property he had and , carried the proceeds in cash to W. l. Can, j or anybody else, ami gave it all to him with ; out taking any sort of voucher or other evi j denco of indebtedness to show for it. Pin j ncy has evidently been troubled in mind . during his long ab.-ence in foreign lands. ; his appearance indicates it Atlhounh he is "l "PP""?" i health, he looks twenty I years ohler than he did three vearsauo. He I i.s cither very irlatl to irct homo atnin. or i.s eiincr very riaii to rct lioinu atun it is a awe of whistling through a grave vanl, as from some caue or" other he is : uuusually jocular in his " i.ii;n. iiniuiii. uu,- imv:uui ufjnij an u i local amateur artisK I promise myself a ! treat to-morrow evening in hearing hli Per- , kins, and the next evening I shall go and hear Col. Bob Ingcrsoll at Piatt's Hall. ; To-day (Sunday ) Hev. L. Hamilton, the , "Iiulependent" preacher, dedicated his I Church, which has ben closed for repairs for several months nnd now opens in a new dress of paint inside and out, the basement ' raiscd up half a story, etc. rIhc revcrond , yiiiuuiiuiii n.i;.iiui;vi n ;i jiioiu-i i.v.isiuii , ...... .i.i . ....!! uu niuv.li iu uiiuiii; iu inu ui-ius ui luvn 1 he was adjudged guilty eight years ago by . i . , n 1 tlie I'resoytery at &an .lose, hecausc lie , dared to think, and having thought, dared j to give expression to his thoughts in the I pulpit. His particular crime consisted in j I a .suggestion which he made to his congre- 1 gation, that, it might be possible that the ; soul or spirit could repent alter tho death ' ot the hotly, .though he was altogether too t liberal with his advanced ideas on other points to suit the orthodox Presbyterian ; Church, of which he was a minister. Ac- j cordingly, he with some sixty others, inciu-1 ding Professor Durant, Rev. David McClure and many other prominent men ot the City, j withdrew from the Prcshvtcnan Church, ,m st.,rtcd a society of their own, called the "Independent Presbyterian Lhurcti, winch ; iu eight years lias grown to be the largest j worshiping congregation in the City of j Churches, and to-day it is baptised anew, droits the adjective "Presbyterian, and will i God has laid upon us all as rational ban He further announced his belief that who ever acts upon his honest convictions, pro vided those convictions arc the result ot de liberate thought, though the act in itself bo wrong, is doing wright in the sight of Heaven. The northern portion of this State was hopeful of good crops last week, but strong north winds for several davs have materially weakened the prospects. i saw oaiu jiuier, t. api. uargravc, ant .... ' i L r i y a - -! Mitrat Jinstcrson in S.m Francisco yestcr- .i i ... -i -s:n!.. - i- i-i iiuy, .HSU .III, Ullllllt oi vuouc. xm t cck was not in when 1 called upon Mr. Master son, consequently I did not see him. I un derstand Peck and Miller will leave for Prescott to-morrow. They will be able to tell you more of mining' matters, as they relate, to Yavapai, than 1 can write. I am visited and written to almost daily by peo pcoplc who want to go to Arizona, and my answer has invariably been that it is a gootl place to go to, provided they can take money with them, but that there are already too many thero without means. 1 regard ciinco io turn evcrytiung into tun. Dot ot the latest new. Were it not for this, we a fo hit on tl o Xorthnm lMriiv in Sn: this you have doubtless already had a surfeit, would be in ignorance of what is going on but the "ialli atS. would be made nenr I have heard Dr. Dio Lewis on 'Temper- outside of this camp, as the mails from Matamonis. , anec;" Dr. inceiit,ou 'That Hoy;' Camilla California, or a part of it, arrives once a Oakland, Cal May 27. Lrso, on the "Fiddle," and Geo. C. Hrom-1 month. It .seems tliat there is a small por-' t,0,dsnuth Maid won tho first hcai in ves- ley.on his 'Two years sailing voyago in j tkm of mail matter carried from Ehren- ut?11'?.' Sl0J10' search of seals." Tho latter is a burlesque hcr,r to Hardvvillo on lurseback, but a large M; fli S hercl Sfnd hSI X' lecture ludicrously illustrated by means of mrtion of t is laid tuside and sent bv M Wt bLU m thf.?2&r horeatter bo known as tlie 'intteponiieiu j larging and new discoveries arc being made! sidS of the Gila. Church." 'The principal tenet trt this Sonic of them arc proving vcrv rich. From I " Assistant Supe'riuteiident Kowoll.of Wells.-' . Church," said the eloquent preacher, 4is tree j discoveries recently made, it would appear 1 Fargo ,t Co., arrived yesterday and formally- ' thought, and he or she who surrenders him that Arizona is not vet half prospected, j reopened an otlico in the Stasio Co.'s bulhf or herself to Pope, Priest, Synod, Presby- Somo recent discoveries have ccn made tcrv, Conference or Church, to think for that show S 000 ore Men tint i few ilms 1 1 7 . ri 7 i WV 11,1 " , i-i- i . i l'iai tiu -f-ivoo oit. ut.n, iii.u a im uis . iXso establish oiliccs at Prescott, Pho i him or her, is shirking a responsibility that i sincc werc roauv uoor. now talk of their i-r vir.,.n., n,wi iN,vn,. ' Arizona us a irootl countrv in which to ! speculate iu partially developed mines, or to ongngc. m lofjitiinate mining with capital suflieiont to prove the value of a mine, which, if it fail, shall not entirely exhaust the recourses of the miner, but leave him enough menus to try anotlter or leave the IVllllitrr Im il...ll l...i jl ' country, us lie shall decide; but for those seeking oniployniout, ami I fear the same w ill result in Arizona, am that .ulbring Mill he the consequence. There is no more diMiml prospect, that I can conceive of, ?tI0IiM.t'k"1? !,nd buSo"S J'er mission to labor for bread. T. J. Ii. Oakland, Cal., 3Iay 20, 18TT. MOIIAVl! COnKKftFOXDKNCi:. IIardvviu.h, 2Iy20, 1ST". . Kiutor JIinkr: In a recent number of the Mixbr, I notice that you ijuotc me for authority in siting that the Southern Pa cific ltuilroftd would soon start a brancli from Murongo Paw to the Xocdles. The S. P. II. II. Co., two years since, akcd the jirivilege of tiling new maps, but was not succrsflfttl. Had thev it was their intention" to examine the :fuI rongo ras route, nut, m conversation with Croekcr, Hopkins and Colton, at their office, they stated, that as soon as thev com pleted the Texas and Pacific branch to Yuma, they would draw off their force and commence on the main line, commencing at Mohave station near Telegraph Pass, and lay the rails to the Xeedles. "One road finished," Mr. Hopkins said, "and it would be but a short job to lav the track to tlir - Xeedles, as it was an easy country to lav a track tiver.' In the course of our conver j nation, they spoke of the road to be com- ..l..l..l I fV.l.t 1 1 , . I mi pn-u-ti iium uatviauti to uamas. tins was partly laitl, but thoy thought of finishing it during the hot weather of June and July. So it may be as late as September before work ltcgins on the 3.1th parallel line. In conversation with different members of the S. 1. II. It. Company, they spoke of completing the road to 'Florence on the Texas and Pacific branch, aud a road to Prescott on the 3.1th parallel route, at an early day; and they seemed to think that the countrv that developed best would get the first road. W. II. II.uujy. Mineral Park, May 21, 1S77. Editor Mi.nkr: The District Court has adjourned aftera sessiou of about two weeks. Xo very important business was transacted, the more important suits being put over for next term. On the 20th of April, all the owners of stock met on the Sandy near Slosscn's ranch. . tor a general pring rouero. About thirty days. and is not yet completed About the 1st instant, at the Willows, a young man undertook the feat of riding a wild bull, in consideration of the sum of $"3.o0, which was made up by several fun- lot fog i.rvir. present. Tii feat w:is ac- ctimiiiiMUjii aiuiii me iiiiiuuri inr : nniai -i- nf ilf.li.ri,ti .....Wn.-r. without h,i.,r t.. man or e9t. Stock fc. reportctl to be looking nniarkablv well all Uinjugh the country. There is'alout lo.tWO head, in- Hi t":, rr'li ' ,iT,r i "F, l- ii i.lly sC!it'. r ii, ami 'Urti-n n: iia l-. crv . much mixed uj), caused mostly by roving j bands of allapai Indians, who belong to no reservation, but, it is said, arc bounti fully fed on ;ywr. These Indians profess friendship toward the whites, and claim to be honest, but when pinched with hunger, of course, resort to questionable means of satisfying the cravings of the inner man. It would be a great blessing to the people of this section, if these Indiaus were .juar tmv.l on -.onto rpscrviitiiin. .ami nn?r tliolr unriMrlniiimnc m-,r tMi,u-,i nnm,i.. i ifliilliiiiiiiuiil! txit. a .Tauiitaaii i iniiii t . a - - - - - - The people of Mohave county ot a mail 1 the ' once a week from Picscott, and from the steamer, iast wcck, tnrce common gram sacks full arrived. The sacks were badly worn and full of holes. Iteport has it that mail matter was scattered from llardvville to this place An enterprising young man js about to start into the news business, bv picking up the lost papers and sslling them. Previous to lat Fall's election, we heard it stated that H. S. Stevens was a peoples' candidate, and would represent all of Ari- zona, but all of his friends know that his I w mat us , , , , ., ., ,, ., i great nouny was a tiatiy man on xitc soutii-; cru rouic. i ins oa now uecn cstaoiisuctt, I JUUl what has been the result? Fron San ... I Diego to luma, a distance of 200 miles through Mexican territory, nn uninhabited desert waste, carrying not to exceed five pounds of mail matter, and this no faster than the mail could be carrictl via Anaheim an,i Colton. Again, the route from Tucson to Mesilla is almost ts useless, yet tho pco- I pie of the whole Territory are charged with j a daily mail. About one-tenth of the pco- nie of the Territory arc favored with a daily mail, while three-tenths arc without mail facilities at all, lor the little, oue-horso .arrangement that runs through northern Arizona is but a humbug, and worse than none. It" the service from San Ilieirn tn Yuma, anil that from Tucson to Mesilla, Was -educed to once a week, and the service so cut otf were put on the other routes in the Territory, it would satisfy all except a fuW greedy ring pets at Tucson. Our mining interests are gradually cn- thousands. A large number of teams are now engaged in hauling lumber for a new mill at Green wood, and it is now reported that a secontl 20-stamp mill will go up at Greenwood this summer. Yours, truly, A. - a i.n Five companies of the Twenty-third Uni ted States infantry were recently ordered from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to the Staked Plains, on the Hue between New w , , ;' . T ; , ... , ti....:.... .....I t...,- i,iii ,ir. i..-t;t.. t ; V '?. ' V " Wl , 1 iii.'ms who have been on tho war nath lor ' dians who have been on the war path for ' many years, commuting most ot tlieir ticp- ; rciiauons in inc Dimes oi i umtiauua anu i Dumngo, Mexico, and then retreating to the ! Plains aud the Sierra Guadalupe. Turk Brighton is still drilling and arming his sons of polygamy, and it is thought will soon announce himself as the Turkish Na polcon of America. If the government pur sues tho right policy, howevor, ho will be GYtKkW bofhrc his regimentals havo lot their lustre from wear. WHO IlttVe !U1 lllPtllK Ikovnn.l vlln -;il f..l-n' ,.. . .. . . "a ., - ------- j 1 lusuucicu to suonut to tlie insticction of m'S I . atl.V,SC t0 Sfk te",plT wh offic' copies of contracts fumisS. EJ developments are already made. wl him under which the deliver? fa SS. iiiiKoiaiuiis aireatlv overruu with oconle , If., ft lark rofiiiAjL' la4- .4a!.A. T . . .manner, ami m- Mi.nkr and Enterprise find a synopsis of , " Vr0?!. ESTABLISHED 1864. Troops for the Situ Carlos. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs" has requested the War Department to allow the attendance of a military ofliccr, from tho military posts in the victnitv of Indian Agencies, -to witness each delivery of beef ami othe nello bc7f or dSSSTfo be in .tructcd to report to li oJSJ?duSl dances that in his judgment iadicSc anv rivo dcliverv to be not in f l SIS - . to the terms of the contract. Thcnecessar;- ordera have been issued bv the War nennrt. ment for compliance with his request. We suspect that the foregoing arrangement will materially interfere with the suspected pro fits of some of the contractors for Indian supplies. Let the Tucson Ring take .notice. ILIS GRAPHIC. SPECIAL TO THE METER. , , , 'ow York, rav 25. V Iarsrelr attendiMl niMtinnr ,,...ri i (. 1 ' - " IIIVI manufacturers and busings tf.n n.rnrnii.: I ,,a!d this aftwnoon, tho co-operation to .u iwoui tor me proKr representation of Amoricau intaratus at tho I nivorsal Ex position at Paris in 1S7S. , ,. . Vienna, May 25. According to dispatches from laiglLsh military coniinissloners with tlto Turks In Asia, Mukhta Pasha has been utterly una ble to hold tho mountain passes between KarsandErgervunu The Turks were com pelled to return without siviug battle The rapid advance --ft he K. !--!.:) attribniml ! to the total wa ' :; j rrvaution. on All' I ikr.M-. -ten .i,.a til? Part of th Twk tamed that JJtut'tvmn will io b tsV.ito hold out for any h-ugth of tiitte. Tn movo mcut.s of the KtiisuMiaro amaxuuety neosri er.ttcd, and it is inpoibt! to exaaeml tils critical Important.- of the tnilitarv siiuatiwt at this moiuont. l.oniJu. May Sl. KiiKiian strafosry is causing great activity in tho ditlorent ileitis of wtr. Tho Turkfeu forces fight at tho pleasure of tho Ilus-siaua. Washington, May 25. There is no complaint by deposftors of IiGrangc's management of tho San Fran cisco mint. Indianapolis, May 25. Morton, in a lengthy letter, uphold tho President's southern policy, and condemns the course of tho Democratic Representa tives, as despicable, in usinir their nowor io crush the Army unless it Is kept out of tho South. ' Washington, Mav 2.". Bokcr, thcMinistor to Kussia, is olfieLally decapitated. St. Petersburg, May 27. The Czar ha.s issued u proclamation for bidtling the granting of letters of marque, and accepts the treaty of Paris regarding free navigation to neutrals, and guarantees a careful observance of tho provisions of tho treaty. Constantinople, May, 27. A terrible bombardment ts reported at" Kars. The llussians are advancing oul-'r-zerauni, the right wing of tho arinv bctmrat Alti and tho loft at Alvau. 'Jhe Kussians made an nttompt to .skull a bridgo ovor tho river at Balotim before tho Turkish lines, but were repulsed. Ihicharest. Mav2T. The Russians havo blown upa large iuouI- Kir. on iin iHiin h rn.it n trnwi.v..u TiiUw, Mav 27. KoaKMu Ueadqiurten were moved to Al2Ukudropolii fw vLiys ago. Ixntiou, Mav Sir Arnold KimliatlN miIjtarvrrTf. annv in Imk Hi. vm It i.,,.t- .,. eMvpt otirajre ana patrioiisim. amt thinks the Kustan arns ti ill nt encounter ntucU reMstanco. Oroville, Cal., May J7. 'I he jury, m tho eao of Stahibrook wcro out all night, and this niornine; brought in a vertlict of murder in the second degree. Five other parties that wore indicted vith drew their plea of "not guilty" and plciul guilty to murder in tho second degree. Sen tence will bo passed next Monday, June 5th. Xew Orleans, Mav 27. General Leveran, Acrent of President Lerdo, has just arrived front Matainoras, and mvs arranseiuctits havo Ixm-h mnrlis v5!1 the Stales of Sinoloa, Hidalpo, ChUipas. Jal,sco,aol)a-eo,and Camiiiehi to declaro for 4HlnVlt;, slltil Tho Herald sav? that it ha reliable Infor mation that tho Lor A. it T. It. K. was sold to the S. p. K. i:., tho transfer to be mado Juno first. Now York, May 23. . Washington special Ntys General Butler In tends emigrating to Colorado and turn sheep fanner, and come to Congress as Senator of the Ceutonuial State. Columbia, X. C , May 27. Committee on Privilesus and Elections In the Houso will rojK.rt adversely to-day upon. iimnt.,;.,, r si.. .i..,r.'..--. of seventeen mutiiV rs inciiiiliu Sneaker "w "" v "". iiiuicv u.uiraun nuicuimon .'iuckov, io M-tus; in t.enonii Assoinoly. Tno ground is that thero was so much fraud nnd t.i!...T.)..a? . a I a. a . . m ' intimidation in that county as to vitint a Mchs. tmn. Evidonco upon this point was almost wholly report of Congressional sub-committee, which visited Charleston last Fall. Washington, Mav 2S. Humors of a movement to organize a new party caused by tho presence in Washington OI t-','ior oiikimg, Mmon Cameron, Con- AxlS. moil and politicians. Territorial. Vuma, May 2T. ' Twenty-four cars of men and material, under Supt. I larris.left last night fonllantan, -. to work on the San Francisco and ilantas lino. Sulllciont fore? Is retained hero to put cverthlng in shape. Tho bridgo material, at ' West Oakland, is nearly completed. 4 Hewitt, Superintendent of the: s. P. R.JL'4 was here ycstenlay. Tho engineers, under Hood, moved to Kenyon to-day, lines Iteintr run on both Yuma. Mav 2s. Thirty-four cars of frieght arrived at tho Colorado yesterday. Col. Mo'ulton, Supt. Los Angeles and lit- -dopendenco K. It., and Hewitt, Supt. South- . ern Pacific It. It., ignore tho rojiort of tho . stile of tho Los Angeles and Independence K. It. to thoS.IMt.lt. Company. Phreni.T, May 2S. Harvesting is In full blast, and Is'yieltl ing extraordinarily. That cut so far avin, ges about a ton to tlip acre. Tho town ix full of idle men. Tho sinall-nox has cJs- nnneared iiiMHin - ii pjcijibitloivs etc. CJoldman is going tobuild a hall for dances, ..i.;i.!.i & "en jtnrlt-y is in good demand at 2c. dellTcretl' ai mo ware-nouso. lhivers to sack whtat nt tho mill at 2c. Fruit looking well; pfttchr- extra large. r sunnlics. I Seven hundred pounds silver bat left . for San Francisco. Last evening the ther mometer stood at il. ... ..." Wickonburg, May 2s". . Passengers to-dnv for Prescott; " Mss Tucker and Mr. I;XagIoand wife. ' The stnoltor was stopjHitl for want of goH ' . llux. Prof. Rosenthal has secured sotuo oi the proper flux, nnd will startup infev days. . .. V. -II