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Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

NTrRo-O OLrcERtNE--iTs CoxrosrrIoN PHopERrtr AND UsEs.-Ns tro- Glycrrine. also known as B,a9ag Ud, tbe powerful ex Plosivc effects of which have been 90 terrific ally manifested 'o us, is a compound of nitric aeid with giycerine, which ha. been known to chemist- for many ycarS it may be fsrrn ed hy adding glycerine, drop hy aFuF. tg mixture of nitric aad sulphufie acids A hcavy oily liquid collects at the bottom of the vessel, and it is go explosive that its preparation Is rarely attempted \ single drop on paper, struck upon an anvil. rredu ccs a deafeniug report. [. .s composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. with three equivalents of nitric acid, containing in all eighteen equivalents of oxygen gas When exploded it is resolved into water. carhonie ssia gas, oxygen and nitrogen, and these gases, expanded by thc beat. occupy a space trn thousand times greater than that of the ol producing them. This great and sudden increase of volnme explains the wonderful power of the liquid. li was first brought into practical use for blasting in Sweden, in lsb4, where it was largely sold m 1855, and was introduced in Germany, Belgium, Eng. land, France, and recently 10 the [ nited states. In France, the Emperor has appoint cd a commission of scientific men to cxaIline
 
 ton, The inventor claims that this uil |. superior to guupowder not only for its greater f'rce fit- eflect- being ten times grtatcri. but in its economy of time and labor. for. il, blnsting rocks, fewer and smaller holes are required than for powder. lt s claimed for tals oil, also, as noW prepared, that it will not explode under ordinary carcusns tances. and that t may be safely stored and ha ndled. lt is stated that one drop may he exploded by blow on an anvil without exp .oding others near hv. and that the tersr,s 4.. i,rs. may be raised 10 2l2 degrees without explo- sion but that beat of 3GO degrees causes it to explode Holes drilled n rocks for the reception of blasting oil need not be- over five cigbths ol an inch in diameter The oil Is simply poured in, covered by sand or water. tamping, and ignited by fuse. Sach is the extraordinary power of this substance, that t nas bccn used Co tear asunder mas ses of wrought and cast iron ttat could not be bro ken up by cunpowder. Less than an ounce weight Is sufficient Co tear a large wr1 lght- iron anvil into fragments. lt is very st range that numerous testimonials of the sqIsY of this oil have been given by many mining sn- perintendenis and bv military engineers in Europe, while in this country we have alre adv had two destructive explosions of the oil in bulk.-Ata.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
THE COPPER MINES ON WILLIAMS
 FORK.

WnLfaws' FoRK, April -, is66.
 EbIToR or ARizoNA MISER.--l thought few lines from this place would, perhaps, be not unacceptable to your numerous readers. have been iH sasis I,isss and IseaF 1t f,'E the last two months. and of course should know something of what is going on.
 Martin 4 Co, ffaghtner) Of San Francisco, arc working about two hundred men. mostly Mexicans, and taking out about two hundred sacks of copper ore peg day They have shipped some four thousand tons this spring. and wili ship hF the next boaf one hundred tons more. They are taking out and sack ing one hundred and twenty sacks per day at she Mineral Hill mine The conpanr are working some nine mines. including the Chal- leuge mine, near Empire Flat The ores talk en from these mines average about 30 per cent. The Planet, situated on Williams Fork, about fifteen miles from the Colorado river, and about three miles frum Mineral ! IIill, is also being worked extensively, prn- cipally by Americans. This company is ship ping considerable ore. Charles Hamilton is superintendent; of the mines, and, by the way, q very good fellow. Mr Thomps0n Is work ing mine called the Eliza, in close proximi- ~ t0 the Planet, and is now placing reduc- ton works upon the same, which Will be ia tu tue tN&fet fiA one or w N iHl4Al>. Mr. T. Is a gentleman of much experience, and represents responsible company in San Francisco. His mine i- entirely worked by Americans. The prices paid for labor range from $50 to S7j per month.
 Aubry City is situated on the right bank of Williams Fork, at it's junction with the Colorado, and has population of about one hundred and fifty. The buildings are made principally of brush. rud and tule; the in habitants are principally Mexicans. Capt. C. W. c. Rowell Is the booker for Lightner 6 Knowles, and he is always ready and never fails to receive bis friends with a pleasant smile.
 have just heard of the promotion of Mr. Mccormick to the Goyernorshipi the ex- pression is generally in his favor, and l can assure you that nothing in the shape oi news has pleased me better thsa ee hear of his ap- pointment Mir. Mccormick meTited the position he has received. May the course he pursues be crowned with success, and in ac- cordance with the wishes of the people of ! Arizona.
 The boats are making their trips very reg ularly up as far as Fort Mohaye. The Min na Tilden, of the new company, has made three trips 10 MobsVe, and l understand Is now expected daily. The old company's boat has also made three trips, and is expected here in few days again.
 might say more, but will reserve it for some future time. Yours, most respectfully.
 REP.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

Tar Mining and S:lattGe Pness, (San Fran. cisco), of April 2s, has the following referring to the Yulture mine:
 "I.. H. P. writes from Wickenburg. X. T. as follows: Much of the gold taken out of the Nulture lode contains large proportion of both zinc and antimony, in a metallic state, which renders 1t unfit for the market with out refining. | wish to get book on metal lurgy, 1T l can, which treats particularly of the melting and refining purposes. If you would send a book of this kind, l should es- teem it great favor
 "The fourth volume of Bruno Kerlis Hat- teskaade treats very fully of Che various pro cesses of refining gold and silver, lt is pub llshed in German, has never been translated into English, and probably cannot be obtained here. B. Wesernann & O., of New York, have it. No work in English is known 10 us that is full upon this point.
 '" IT antmony is present, in large quantity, the greater part of it might be removed by exposing the alloy to blast of air, at high temperature. Antimony and zine can both be removed, and the gold refined by fnsing t, under proper conditions, with carbonate and nitrate of potash and borax. Circum- stances alone can determine whether this method would be cheaper than refining by cupelation"
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
LYNX CREEK AND BIG BUG.
PREcoTT. MaY 2l. ll

IH~'tVI T, NIal -I, IOUUs
 EDITOR or ARIZONA MINER old Cal ifornian who has, seen something of mines, and mills elsewhere, begs to present brief account of his late flying visit to the locali- ties mentioned at the head of this article.
 FIRST, or LYNX GREEK,
 the head of which is south-of,esst from Pres cott. distant about eight or ten miles. Here we found one small mill running very sue cessfllly, and two, more being built oi larger capacity, for working the Accidental, Eureka and other extensive gold loies al- ready openei, and producing quartz varying in amount from one to five hundred dollars per ion. One of the mills now being pre- pared "a he erected is by Messrs. Tyson,
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

z ExIT DUFTIELD.-A letter from Washinc- fon gives the pleasing intelligence that N. E. puifield, U. s. Marshal for this Territory, has Ben removed, and Dr. Phelps, late Surgeon iA- Chief of this military district, appointed l1 his stead. Having long since put DutIield opEn as insane and been well confirmed ID bur judgment, we have seldom mentioned hls name in these columns, although his at- tacks upon the Territorial officers, with whom he has had no influence, and his misrepresenta- fsn Of affairs here, have been gross and in. e~sant. We now congratulate our people eo' so much that an incompetent official ha, eftn removed, as that madman is succeeded " sane and estimable gentleman,in whom ~ have confidence.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
TERRITORY or ARIZONA
 County of PiHa. In fhs Disfyics cossT, F,ra Juascsai Disfriet. Granville H. oury

David Dasis.
 To fle defendanf abore HaSeS.
 You are hereby summoned and required to aD- swer lhe complaint in this action, filed wiih the Clerk of this Court, al Tucson, in said county, Of which copy is herewith served upon you, and serve a copy Of -aid answer upon Granville H. Oury. the said plaintiff, al his residence, at Tue son in said county. within the time hereinafter designated. after the service Of this summons and complaint on you, exclusive Of the Gay ot such seTvier, te-wH 1.-the defendant l. in the county .n 4hieh thls action Is lsrnurbt within twenty days f the defendant is served ORt ni tbe county, hut u the district in which the action is brought, thirty days In aIl other case, forty days And If yCu fHIi 70 answer said complaint "ttiiih the tihe aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action VIII take judgment against you for the sum Of two hundred and fifly nine dollars aud fifty cents, with costs Of slsiL
 In witness whereof l have hcreunto sci my tL hand and seal Of office this ninth day of
 February, D. ls,6
 j. RICHMOND, Clerk By C. V. PIERCE, Deputy. 74m
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

HE MINING BUREAU.-The Secretary of
 ln'erlor has prepared circular addressed ail the mining companies in the gold and %.ner-bearing regions of the west. requesting s.,n.n to present specimens from their mines ali the various ores. Within two years. it s she opinion of the Secretary, we will thus "e at the Patent Office the richest and varied and instructive cabinet of preci- .1s ores that exists anywhere in the world. *-r measure IS introductory to the establish oi Bureau Of Mining and Minerals. ,ch the western mining interests require ''o"al Iateuigencer
 would be we'll to furnish this cabinet S7'--A specimens from Arizona, and we think
 'n'nerH can do it better than any mining
 Pan'es. Who will begin the work?
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

E4srEnv NEws-Nesrlv au the boltipg members of ihe Tennessee Legislature have been re ele-ted t Is said the Radicals uill prevent their re-hdmis-i0n. The General Land Ofhee liss ratified 10 iLe' State of Cali. lornia 5stts@ acres af sc'Eool land in ihe Hum boldt district. The Eight Hour bill has passed the peunsvivaDia House~of Reprcsen. istives .n New York t has been aegca,ed George f Edmund. has been appointed Chi ted States Senator from Vermont 10 succeed Mr Foote. dereased.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS.

An persons whose taxes for the year 1865 re- main unpaid will plsase call on the undersigned, at the office of The ARIZONA MINER, Prescott, and scuare their accounts xith the county. By SO dO- ing they will trouble and expense, as, should they refuse or neglect to do SO, the law m re ation Co the collection of said taxes will be strictly en- forced by advertisement and sale of all properly upon which taxes are due.
 JOHN IT, MARION,
 Treasurer Of favapai County Prescott April 25, iSO1. s3t
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

CoNcREss.-Ih the House v Repres enfa- tiyes. recently, Mr Rice, of Maine, from the Committee on Territories, reported bill providing that any loyal citizen who shall establish an artesian well on any mail route in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, or the Colorado desert of California, at least ten miles distant from any spring or stream of living water on such route, shall be entitled to one section of public land embracing such well. The bill was finally recommitted. Mir. Rice also reported adversely on the memorial of the Arizona Legislature, asking that a tract of land in the bend of the Colorado river be attached to that Territory.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
COMFY JAIL.

Ofce of Clerk of Board of Spperrisors,
 Prescott Yarapai COssfy, Apgii 22, lol8.
 Scaled proposals for the erection of a smafi, se~ cure and substantial lai wlll be received ai this office untis Saturday, Juae So iso6. Bidders 10, furnish lhelr own plans and specifications, which must accompany the bids. The Board reserve to- themselves the right 10 reject any and all bids.
 By order F. G. CHRISTIE,
 sss Ciey. ct Inc Beasd of srpsyisers.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
NOTICE

Is hereby given that have thls day appointed Wm J. Galloway my lawful agent and attorney, to transact any and all business Tor me and m my name and stead. JACK W. SWELLING.
 Wickenburg, A. T.. April 2s, ls6d. s2m
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is htrebg given that the undersigned VIII. In compliance Nith an order Of tbe hot,ors be Probate Couri in Gnd for the county of Yava. pai, Arizona Territory, made on the 9th day of May, lstS, in the matter Of the estate of Fred MeRgers, deceaset, sell at the court bouss door, in the town of Presooti, on Saturday the 1uth day Of June next. ai i2 o'clock m for each in hand, all the right. the, interest and fialm Of said deceased "a and Co ihe following property, transfers by deed on cesltirrnaiion of saie by the sad court, viz: An undivided 383 l3 ieet lu each oi ihc f0ilOwinz named is5ges situ- ated in the Walker Distrci ir said county ! Brother Jonathan" KnicktrLqaker" :" |" Julfa s i " Green Mountain, Tom. Thdwt," snd .aO Oak Grore." Two hundred feet iD cicli of the fellow Ing lcdgos in said district " Pine Aouniain,n lsi <. extension, Twin,' ist & extot sion, Jen- uy Lind, lsi N. extension, Frankl h." let N extension. Washington" isi N exieu ion AL 70 an undivided 20 isct iD the discovery claims oi the !" Manhattan An undivided 75i feet ln tae A Williams Dcpo-t hgua Fria district, in said county nix hundred feet ln the Etlinton Lode 9th extension N. in said district an un- dfidet 70 ilct CD the "A qua ! rio Lode ir said district One auxiliary claim Of ouc hundred aud sixty ceres onOre or ls.s) lying in sad Walker dlstrlut aiiua.ed on one o! tLe branches al the head of Lynx Greek An undivided 20 feet in the s0noina Lode" in Big Bug district, in sail
 iet5 \. L. GRIFFIN, Adm.nisirator Q: estate of Fred Meggcrs: decd. in fle Dis'y1c Cotvt of ns 7nud Jldsciai Dis.
 triet, Territory cf ASizos9, County gf Yarapai A. C Dunn plainiie,
 R G. Soale, dert
 Action brought In ihe Dstriet Court Of tho Third Judicial District, n and for said county and Territory.
 To R C. Sossle. defegad1nt.
 You are hereby required to appear tn an action brought agaiosi you hy thc above named plaintiff, iE the District Court Of the Third Judicial Die iTict, is @ts1 i1r tst county 0f TassiE. Territory of Arizona. and answer the complaint filed there- in "a ropy Of which accompanies this summonsl within twenty days (exclusse of tlie day Of ser |iv,-J sfirr fbe service y0u vi tuIs suHHTDOus C served within this county. or if withoR, fhls county then within forty days, or Judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of sad complaint
 Said action is hsonglsf ic reeeses tie sntH cf tEe hundred and ninety -six do,lara, for money Dor. roNed, and the delivery Of meFchandize, aud for board etc. st your special Instance and request all cf which is more ially shown in plaintiffs complaint
 And you are hereby notified. that If you fail tg appear and answer the said complaint as above required. The said plaiBtin will take Judgment against you for said sum of two hundred aud nlnefy-slK dollars, and icr eo-ss aud cAsTzss. Given under my hand and fhe sesi Of sad court fI. s this 2ist day Of May A. D lsf56
 lon4 F. W. WELLS, JR., Clerk
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

AS ORDER of General McDoweI directs that "as soon as two of the other companies Of the First '. $. Cavalry, at Drum Barracks, can be mounted, they will proceed without delay to the Pima Villages, Arizona, and thence to such station as the District commander may assign them
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

TnE GREAT BLooD MEDrn-ys. Let every man. woman and child in our country learn that Le. Doyen's Family medicines are tlfs bes, in use. se. advertisement on fourth page. Eiv
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

vAN SMITH and Christie have bought the swill. ing mill at Wickeuburg, and win immediately put |it on the Sterling lode.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

GRANVILLE WHEAT, Of Tncsont having been ap.
 pointed Sheriff of Pima county, he has resigned lthc office of Supervisor
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

DAVID HircucocK, Probate Judge of Yuma County, has resigned, being about 10 leave ,hc
 Territory.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

MR RUsu and wife and 'MaJor Van Bbbcr ar. lived here this morning from California Five young men from that 5 ate come with them.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
Df1rn.

Al CoisonwOOd, CH the road Co Ft. Yuma An,,l = JoHN BHAN, sic;nbur or the gd cal tni Vols, and formerly ol sle 9h c. $. Inf He uas buried at Fort Yuma. Car
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

JUDGE TURSER lecturcd a; the court house on tuesday evening, the 10th instant There was a good audience
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
TCnAc, ARIgost, May l3. ls6G.

uently believe 10 sei-rrescryaiion, and have begun good work:
 TunAc, ARfzoss, May ls. lS6G
 EpiroR oT ARIZONA MlNrR.-The citizens of this neighborhOod have been 50 annoyed hy John Apache. and have had so little pro lection fFpln the Califotnia Ytsuntoers, who. ae, ordug Co the account given of them by an officer high in command in this department. " 20 after Indians with pick, pan and shov- el that we determined fo take the mat ler into our own hands, and try whether we could not by some means OF other make the author,ties believe that the Apachcs cra Dc killed 1T properly gone after.
 Don Esieban Oehoa sent to Sonora for some Apacl,s mauyos, had them come up here, and armed and equipped them by the aid oi the citizens Of this place and vicinity, and started them on a out. They were gone just thirteen days sud returned with fourteen head of beef cattle three scalps and five ear. leaving one as they say for the devil to take to the dead Apaches. They would havo killed more, but that the distance 10 the Rancharia iiosn where they first saW the fire was SO great that 1t was daylight before they reached it. Ono Indian was up lighting a fire aud gave the alarm, when the whole crowd broke for the brush and "put." One man evidently a chief, tried to ralley the fly ing Indians but got shot and scalped as this was the Rancharia of the notorious Cacheesn Chief ci the Coyoteros de Chiricohua it is hoped by all that it was him. IL is to be hoped that the Irrepressible Fourteenth" as the San Francisco papers call them, will not be SO backward in following the Apaches as their predecessors here have been.
 Yours respectfully, II. Nc C. WARD.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

NEW MAIL COETRACTs.--A letter iron Washington informs us that the Postoflc, 1 Department has let the following contract for this Territory, service to begin on the Isl of July ensuing;
 l. From San Bernardino, ria lIardyyille, {, Prescott.
 2. From Salt Lake City, ria St. George Callyille, Hardyyille and La Paz, to Fort Yuma.
 5 From Prescott, ria Wickenburg, Pima Villages and Tucson, to Tubac.
 1. From Tubac, ria Sopori Cerro Colorado and Arivaca, to Enriquta Mine.
 ,. From Tubac, via Calabasas, to patagon.
 ia or Mowry Mine.
 c. From Tncson to Mcsila
 The service Co be weekly. and the las, named by stages. The routes from Mesilla. Uia El paso, to San Antonio, Texas, and from MesiIla, cia Santa Fe, to Kansas City, have also been let
 The names of the several contractor, arc not given. We hope they are men of busi- ness capacity, and that they win attend to their business
 THE FRENcn WoRLD's FArR.-Gcneral Banks has made a remarkable speech. in which he urged upon tAe House of Rcprcsen- tatiyes the importance of providing for the proper display of American products at the Paris Woild's Fair of lsG7. In enuincratiar the objects which we can contribute to the various classes, he said
 "ln the fifth group of minerals. and the raw and wrought products of mining. certain ly we may say that no part of the world ls equal in its mineral wealth to the United States. The miBes of Ru-sia are far less im- portant as sources of national wealth. While the mines of Russia are chiefly on the eastern slope of the Dral mountains, from three to five thonsand miles from St. Petersburg whose riycrs run gently to the Arctic sea from the centre Of population, costing in the greater part of the value oi the products, our eXhaustiess wealth Ue. on the lines of population, where our popnla- ton is moving and our railroad. are oou- structcd or being constructed, so that we may say that our wealth in respect to Cali ioruia Is the same 10 us, or will be. as if it lay at the threshold of the Mint at Philadei- Phia or the marts oi New York.
 Iho mineral wealth of this ooun- try Is fabulous. No man would be believed itr -..!e :......ss.; ... ;. Court ,,f rutiur,S next year i bc stated upon iis own responsi- hility what i- the possible, even the probable. development of the mineral wealth of this country lt is only when the Government shail make lts statement that the people of ihe 3!d World 'si!l esesl3s the relation. Our mineral regions extend over sey enteen paral- lels oi latitude, and nearly an equal number 1i longitude. embracing two million square ;niiss. the whole d which is ple,horic and bursting with iron, lead, copper, asphaltum. quicksilver, silver, gold and many other min erals"
 The Commission will doabtioss be author izc1, ani ihe republic be well represented in the various departments Tue Acting Gov ernor has received circulars asking for con tributions from Arizona, and will take steps io forward anything offered.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

MAJOR GENERAL PoPE was to start on his visit to New Mexico about the hrut of May
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

DR. AisAr has bought him a snug cottage on .Granite street, and is making preparations foe house keeping, which are very suggestive The
 Doctor has lived alone Q long time.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

ALLEN CULLuNHER, Esq., Of Walnut Grove,
 Nas in Prescott, on Monday. Four Of hts sons, e
 hroiher-in-law, Mir Mathews, and other friends have lately come to tho Territory The sons have 1ocatcd with their father
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

q NEw APPoISTNESIs. On Inc 1sth instant, the
 ke'lng Governor issued the followlng commits 4ons: Hon. Mark Aldrich, Io he Fro. 9nie Judge Of Pima county, rioc Hon. Pat IL
 ponne, deceaSed George F Wilictc, of Fl Do. rdo Canon, to be Notary Public for Mohavc fpuniy. | c. Hoag, Of Bloomfield, sonoma Sounty, California, 10 Commissioner of Deed. h that State for Arizona On the 2lst Alden A.
 A Jackson. of San Rerna.as..,, .g.s ecommissioner of Deeds 10 reside at tbai place
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23
TUBAC ALIVE

We are glad to rriat the following letter from Tnbar. The people of that place evi- ,iently believe ia self-rrescryation, and have begun a good work:
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

CAPTAIN TcTTrE aud Mf Brown returned from eaeaton on Sunday Our people VIII bs pleased te know that they are 70 remain here Captain
 Futile has, by order from headquarters, been made snpefVising quaftcrmasicr of all the posis north Rf tbc Gila, excepting Fort McDowcii An irupor.
 Pni pSssion, and, if he has hls own way, there esu le no lack of su?pi!es in the future.
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

Mosrof the timber has been sent from town for |the Rig Bug mill and wc learn Una, part of Che snaeliinery is now on the road from La Paz. Inc sfi- Bug and other lodos whlch are io De worked
 nre said to bc proving very large and rich
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

TnE lowest bids for transportation for the gov. .trnmcut alluded Co in our last were from Wil-
 Jlams' Fork to Date Greek. 2 cents, contract :s warded to George Lount From La Paz Co Date sGrcek, cents, and from Hardysiie 50 Fort Whip. |rlc $ l,2 cents, s 3i from Mohavc
Arizona miner., 1866-05-23

FoUETH OF JULr.-Thc committee Of the Pio- beer Society appontcd to make preparations for
 sho celebration of the fouuh Of July have asked the Acting Governor to deliver on oration, and De ]las agreed to do SO.