The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-07-17

ATTENTION IS directed tO the immense adver. tisemenis of Mcssrs. Campbell & Buirum. They have the best store and the best stock of good. in Northern Arizona.
 | SINGING ScuooI4-We "stolc" into the Court room, Thursday evening, while Professor R. E. Elliott was engaged in teaching his interesting class thc manner and mode of taking part in and conducting themselves at Q Musical Festival or Jubilee. such as that which recently assem- bled at Boston. Although not by nature or pro- tession musical critic we fancied we could de- tect considerable improvement in the singing of Richards pupils.
 DR. O'REnLr, of Camp Date Creek, arrived here last week, having been temporarily relieved by Dr. Webb, of Fort Whipple. Dr. O'Reilly is in very poor health, but thinks a short residence here will make him all right again. Hope so PARTY of twenty men arrived here, Thurs day last, from White Pine. Nevada Another party came in, Thursday morning. We learn that all brought good outfits" and intend to re- main in the country Several more parties are on their way here.
 REsfGNED-We learn that Major H. P. Wade. sth U. $. Cavalry has resigned his commission, and shonld hs resignation be accepted. will go East soon. Major Wade served during the late war with distinction. Since his arrival in this Territory, over year ago, he has done some sc- we're scouting. but, as luck would have it, was not very successful in finding Indians. He has the reputation of being good, kind-hcart off, ccr, and the men of bis company will be sorry to part with him.
 A '. s. PAYNAsTER arrived al Fhrt Whipple, Tuesday last, and on Wednesday and Thursday, paid the troops at Fort Whippic. His Clerk went to Camp Verde, paid the troops stationed there. and returned to Whipplc on Thursday. The Paymastcr. his clerk and escort, started Fri day morning, for Camp Toll-Gaie. to liquidate Uncle Samuels indebtedness to the troops at that post. We presume he will also visit Camp Willow Grove and the posy on the Colorado.
 woor.-Nessrs. Campbell & Bufnm have, al their place in Prescott, lGO0 pounds Of wool. which they. this year. clipped from their sheep. The wool seen by us was Of fair quality. We are glad that commencement has been made in the business, and hope others will engage iH -. Mir. Campbell assures us that sheep do ex- tremely well in this country.
 WE acknowledge receipt Of several bottles Of iagvt bcus, frum the Arizona Brewery. and thank the proprietors Of that institution for the favor.
 D. HENDERSON & Co. have just received per Hazards train. an extremely fine assortment of gentlemeu's sewed and begged boots, fine un der wear, fashionable hats. white cotton and white silk gloves Yankee notions. etc; also, the finest whisky, port and sherry wine and cigars that were ever brought to this market, as well as Henry and Spencer rifles. Colts pistols and all kinds of ammunition, including cartridges for Colts improved Needle pistol.
 WHEAr-We direct attention to inc adye-- tIsement Of J. NJ. Brsnaman, in another colamn. offering for sale, 900 lbs new wheat, raised by him this year, in Lenunra Valley. We have specimens of the wheat in the office. but cannot, this week, describe i., further than by saying that it is excellent
 TUESDAY last Indians set fire to a cabin on the Upper Skull Valley trail.
 srEELNc.-W Within the pas. ten days, the sum of s3O.OOO has been paid the original owners Of this mine for their feet Eleven or twelve thou. sand dollars more will soon be paid those who still own feet in it We learn that the mine is looking aeii, and producing good orc
 PrcNIc-Thc farmers of Miller's, Whipple Willow and Lower Granite Creek Valleys in dulgcd in picnic at tbe ranch of Geo. Cary, on sunday last.
 R,E-It tried hard to rain here during ibe past week. but failed. Heavy showers fell in many of the foot-hiu valleys, and in the noun tains near the head of Lynx creek.