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The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
San Joaquin and Tulare Railroad.

The San Joaquin and Tulare Valley Rail road Company (says the San Francisco BuHe- tin) was originally organized to build rail road from Stockton to Visalia and thence ul- timately to the Mohaye The Company now proposes modification of this plan. It will build the road directly from Visalia to Los Angeles, and thence to San Bernardino and the line of the Thirty-fifth parallel railroad, on condition of receiving sid from the vari- ous counties on the route to the aggregate of S4,OOoOo0. or this amount, two million would fall to the share of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, to be met by an issue of bonds having twenty years to run, the same to be given to the Company in equal install ments on each completed ten miles of road. Bills will be presented to the Legislature au- thorzing the counties interested to issue bonds for the purpose mentioned, conditional upon the approval of the legal voters at spe- cial elections. Should the project carry, the company would begin the work early in the spring, at Stockton and Los Angeles, work inS both ways Tine distance between Stock ton and San Bernardino, by way of visalia and Los Angeles, is about 430 miles; from San Francisco through connection with the Western Pacific, about 5l0 miles.
 The country to be trayersed south of Stock ton includes large proportion of the most e!igbly situated and fertile land in the State. which would attract a large population if accessible by rail and opened to good mar ket. Of course the propriety of extending aid to railroad in the way proposed is a matter for local consideration and determina- tion. The aid asked is at the rate of about SlO,OOO mile in bonds. The counties less wealthy than Los Angeles and San Bernar dino would not be asked to issue bonds. we arc told, before the road was built through their territory. The scheme is very iayora- ply regarded by the people of Los Angeles, who are especially prompted to do something that will stimulate the development of their locality by the rivalry with San Diego and its railway project on another line.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

FRom THE COLORADO RIVERA private letter from citizen of La Paz, Yuma county, written on the third inst, says it commenced raining there on Friday, November 26, and continued to do so, with but few hours intermission, up to the date of the letter. The heaviest rain fell on the night of Noyem- Der 2s, and our informant states that the oldest Mohaye Indian on the river said it was the seyerest he had ever witnessed. Prop srty at La Paz was not damaged by it. At Ehrenberg, it injured some newly-erected houses.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

2 MILITARY ITEMs.-We learn that Col. S. B. M. Young, of the sth Cavalry, is on his way from California, with recruits. The Colonel and recruits crossed the Colorado, at Fort Mohaye, few days ago. |. Lieutenant Nj. Nj. Wheeler, A. c. s. at Camp Toll-Gate, has been ordered to report to General Stoneman, at Wilmington, California. .. .. .Breyet-L Lieut.. Col. Saml Dana, Paymaster, who arrived here short time ago and paid the troops, has gone to California. While here he was taken with rheumatism, from which he sui Tered severely. Col. c. W. Wallace, Pay master Col. E. W. Stone, Col. J. II. Nelson and escort, left Los Angeles, recently, for this Territory.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

superior to shawl. The little round hat has almost totally eclipsed the bonnet, yet the middlo-aged ladies still cling to the older style For the gents, the short frock over coat is most worn, yet we see quite num- Der of the old style, but, very comfortable, sack coat.
 We are unusually well off for amusements just now. At the Grand Opera House we have had eight weeks of the celebrated Irish Comedian, Edmund Falconcr, who has ap- peared nightly as Mickey Free, in the comedy of Charles 0'Malley, dramatization by Fal- coner from Levers Irish Dragoon Miss Bstemen is still at Booths. For the past four weeks she has appeared as Mary Warner, in Tom Taylor's new drama of the same name It is really a treat for our citizens to have such genuine artiste as Miss Bateman among them. Mir Lester Wallack makes his reap pearance this evening" appearing in two of ! his best characters. He will have full house, as a matter of course. At the Academy of 1 Music we are having a short season of Italian Opera, with Miss Kellogg as the principal Star. At the Olympic, the Streets of New l York have made way for new English com | dy, entitled "Poor Humanity" Lents N. l '. Circus took up its abode at the Hippo theatron two weeks ago, and is meeting with great success. In addition to his regular company of gymnasts, acrobats and riders, he has troupe of twenty genuine Bedouin Arabs, as acrobats. They excel anything ever seen in the city. The minstrel and va riety theatres all present very attractive bills favor
 We have our usual number of murders, robberies, marriages and deaths In the latter list we are called upon to place the name of the great American Philanthropist George Peabody. He died in London, on Friday last, and think am safe in saying that his death will be regretted by the entire world Rear Admiral Stewart died Sunday. He had reached the ripe old age of 91 years, and was the oldest officer in the Navy, having entered the service in l79s.
 have just seen q dispatch from Utica, x Y., which states that they had fall of four
 inches of snow this morning. If this contin. ues we will have a sleigh-ride before Thanks giving. But this snow comes too early tc amount to anything.
 Since the great gold panic, Wall street ha. been pretty quiet, and gold has ranged from 70 to 30 per cent. premium.
 Our State election took place on Tuesday last, and passed off very quietly Almost the entire Democratic ticket was elected with good majorities. The next Legislatur, will Dc Democratic. ".
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

WE take the following from the telegraphin despatches in regard to the forthcoming re- port or Postmaster General Creswell:
 Number Of contractors, 5,094; number of routes, CAST; total cost of transportation and compensation of route and local agents, mes sengers and baggagemen $ll, ,6Sl, ,72S. Mail transportation cost S299,049 more the past year; The number of money order offices TOT the year ending June 30, 1868, was ,264,- l45, amounting to &, AS, ,05s.0 .03; number of orders paid, ,24S, ,s7I, amounting to $24,4I7.- 5'o'oo; amount of fees received, SIC, ,l9090. Among other reforms recommended, will be the reduction of the fees on registered letters 10 SIX cents the extension of the carrier sys- .em the abolition of boxes in postofilces, and the franking privilege by Congress and the Department; and the establishment of the railway postal service on the Pacific Rail road '"'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
Letter from New York.
IoOKnrsrosDrsor ARIZONA xIsrn.I

NEW YORK, Nov. g, 1869.
 This IS the first real winter day that we have had this season, and it has come upon us so suddenly that it finds us wholly un- prepared. We have had such beautiful weather for some time that we had almost forgotten that winter was so close at hand. This cold snap has caused great change in the appearance of all who are compelled to go out of the house. The short walking coats, light pants and kid-gloyes. of the gen tlemen have made way for heavy oyer-coats and fur gloves, and the ladies have abandoned the red jackets and cloaks for velyets. furs and heavy shawls; of the shawls, the Arab is the newest and most in vogue. They are in stripes and Plaids and of fine material. many of them being mixture of silk and worstsd In shape, it is long and narrow, and when not upon the wearer, has the appearance of A huge scarf The velvet sacque i. also very much worn, and for style and elegance is far
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
NEW YoRK. Nov. 13. 1s6r

NEW YORK, Nov. l3, 1869.
 On "Wednesday, the 10th inst, a large body of people assembled in front of the Hudson River Freight Depot, on Hudson street for the purpose of witnessing the uncovering of the immense bronze statue, which has been erected by the friends of Commodore Van. derbilt. The ceremonies'were opened with prayer by Bishop James, after which Mayor Hall deliYdred speech well suited to the occasion. The veil was then raised by de- tachment of T. g. sailors, and the public were permitted to view this monster work for the first time. This bronze represents the life of Mr. Vanderbilt from his boyhood up to the present time. In size and weight it exceeds anything of the kind in the world, weighing oyer io0, ,G0d pounds, and costing half a mil lion of dollars. As work of art, it reflects great credit upon American ingenuity and workmanship, and the railroad king may justly feel proud of this tribute.
 We are again called upon to chronicle the death of one of Americas noblemen. The Veteran Major General, John E. Wool, died at his residence in Troy, N. r., on Wednes- day last, in his S7th year. He was buried to-day, with all the honors which his high position as soldier and gentleman justly entitled him to. Thus we record the death of the oldest officers of the Army and Navy in one and the same month.
 Things political are very active with uS just at present and both parties are making vigorous attempts to insure success at the Charter election, which takes place in De- cember.
 Charles E. Folger, of New York, has been appointed Assistant U. s. Treasurer at this city, in place of Dan. Butterfield. resigned NIT. Folger bears an untarnished reputation and the change will be very acceptable to all.
 we nave had several little furries of snow during the week, but nothing that amounted to anything, more than reminding us that the season for sleighing, skating, balls and mar. ties' IS fast approaching. The ball season promises to be unusually attractive. Many oi the Social Clubs have given their first hons and now have tickets for no less than five to be given within the next two weeks; so you sec all may dance who wish to.
 No material change has taken place at the theatres since last wrote you, but on Mon oay next the Richings English Opera Troupe VIII succeed Palooner, at the Grand Onera ncuse, n.o, and Caste will be brought out at the
 
 '"ue iheatre' ".
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
At Camp at Toll Cat.

With (50,o0o) Fifty Thousand poo,,a. (5,OOO) Five Thousand PonnSs as gl S fDor1, For the supply Of said posts, from Jr,. to December 3lSt, 1870 f17" 'u' i'i E0 Bids will be received either sen.,.,.,, post or one may include them alI !' Of aA The stores to be delivered. nj each =. expense oi the contractor, and ai snci ,, "bs in sueh quantities as the Subsistence ns' slIs' sai or eAcn post may require; the oontr.c,iP- P4'As1 eeiFe notification of such rcqulrene,'' 70 D Commanding Officer Of the Sub Di,tSIe,, iOn ias the post belongs. "e' 10 sAd Should the number of iroops s, s,.,. aOo.e-na heu posts bc increased or decr,a,.1 .' contractor will be duly notified md ,he hs ot stores required regulated by ,bs .ae AA9i'. change. ~S Hn'Ss ihs In Inc event Of the abandoumcp, of ,, aDoVe'mentloned posts, (the contracio, ls.... ~ lined nccordingiyl, no flour or beans t'. " posts will be received. S VI "a The stores will be inspected and ,.s....,, Board Of Omcers, appointed hy inc ps', r v mander, the receiving Commissarv h,tp, ". w Der Of the Board 'N'AS 1Nl. samples of the stores to be delivered nu, \. In case Of firms making bid. s.,A ,.s,, name must be written out '''lll Prices must be written. as wei, q. -. ngures The Oath Of Allegiance to tbs T.,.-i states Government must accompapy r,ss ,. pOsal. '''A FS The delivery ofthe four and beans ,o .o,,..... July fret, le10, and terminate by he tS,,., s, day Of December, 1870. VI" Terms should be stated in U. & vola ,,., o. Inc market value thereof in currency. ., tars of payment ~ .e 4-'' " fayment win be made in such funss A, ssv h. furnished hy ;ho United States for ,bua .s,,.., 1T on hand. IT not on hand, certified s1,s5r,, will be given. The Government reserves the rrA, 10 ,,i.,, any and all bids. copy of this advertisement, ra sEp svt t,o- this paperI must accompany each propoEal
 No eonirnct viii be considered is fa,es .r.l approved by the Department and Divisioo Con. maudcrs.
 Bids, for the supply of the above rnsp,isn,t posts, Will be received by General P sxiil C. s., U. x. A.. at San Francisco on the same Asif deposit of ls2, ,0O0l two thousand dolAr, vii oe required as a guaranty for the faithful psr iormance of contract by each person or aru oi fcring bids.
 Bids must be made subject to the condition. O this Advertisement; will not be considered unles the persons making them are present. and v not be received from those who have heretoflr failed 10 fulnll their contracts with the Governsa
 F. D. BAKER
 nov@o Capt. & 4. C. s, U.sA
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
For Sale---At a Bargain.

The lot corner Gurlcy and Granite streee huu.ns feet on each street and running back to the alley with the buildings thereon, occnIaed py p' n e,, s0n & Br0 as a Store, will be sold at haigah N,te stand for store or liquor sa oon be had in loNh roads IeaAing from the ToIl-g gate Wickenbnrg i~iN Tucson, pass in front of the lOt ..o,s-
 Possession win be given in aheat two monih ~ -, V their brick store, nos in eo1asss of efeeho1' v
 ted before.
 For fyrthsr particulars srply q ,ss s,oSs os sRo
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
Ranch for Sale!

will sell my ranch dwelling house, kitchen e9i.' stabie. wagon and team, poultry pfoduee in npsns. p . and other appurtebances. to any man gho Wih f's N krst for them The ranch consists of abai iD Sf 70 acres of which under cultivation t s nnA.n Woosey Valley, 10 miles from Prescott ai tps lnne'sa Trio and Verde Iynr Greek Aows through and upoh enough timber 10 supply whole town ior .ess'1
 LeTty's Ranch Dec. l let9
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

THIRTY-sIx murders have occurred in San Francisco since December lst, 1868, and not one of the murderers have been executed. So says the Los Angeles Nees.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

hS-MAYoR FRANK McCorrrN, of San Fran CISCO VIII, It is said, bring out a new daily paper about the first of January next. -
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11

THE Stetefeldt chlordizlng roasting furnace at Reno, 6 EePoetsd by the telegraph to be a success
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
QUARTZ MOUNTAIN sAw-MIu.

The attention of the public Is called to 1he . i.e1 that we have renewed facilities for the manuiN tnre of
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
Prescott Adrertiss,uent,
A R M Y sU PPLIEs

ronr w. OFFICE A.C.s sealed Proposals, in Triplicate. win h. oy the undersigned, at this office, unt pe Tecs'ss Monday December 2oth, lsss st sa.e. .a'l!s GSvSrSSsS, OSiosk M for supplying the
 At Fort Whipple, AT "l'h lSCi0Oo) s 60Ol tily Thousand Pound, of D..
 p'oOol Five Thousand Pounds Ol 2, teLoy' Al Camp Date Greek, AT With C35,OOO Thirty Ave Thou,ond D FLouR, 'O1Ala oi t"i1oV) Three Thousand Fiy. |,
 Pounds of BEANs Huldit
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
All Kinds of Lumber,

For Building purposes, and for Mills and Mining Terms, cash on delivery, payable in U. S gold e'n
 A. O. MOVES
 GEO CURTIS Prescott August !, 1869. sePl'"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-11
At Fort WhippIe. AT
At Camp Date Greek, AT
At Camp Verde, A. T.

WIth lINOOOj Seventeen Thous.na p'
 FLouR. 'Olaa' o' QJOO Fifteen Hundred Popnd, ,,,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

HINTS CONCERNING KERosENE.-Scarcely q
week passes during the winter months but we read
accounts o1 fighiu accidents from kerosene lamps
exploding and killing or soaring for life men. wo
men and children simple knowledge of the ipfiam.
mable nature of the fluid would probably-put stop
to nearly all the accidents. AS the oil burns down
In the lamp. highly inf]omuable gas gathers over
Hs surface, and as the oil decreases the gas
increases. When the oil is nearly cons umed slight
jar VIII often infame the gas. and explosion is
sure to follow, dealing death and destruction. A
bombahell is not more to be dreaded. Now. If the
lamp is not allowed to burn than half way
down. such accidents are impossible Always fill
your lamps every morning; then you never need fear
an explosion Half teaspoonu of salt added to the
OIL OF lamp which holds pint viii! take away the
disagreeable odor sometimes apparent and it is said
to prevent the form alton of that dangerous gas.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10
REV. wH1rEFoonp SMITH, D. Dive take

| hEv. WHITEFo0RD SMITH. D. Dive take
pleasure IN announcing to readers that this dis
tngulshed divine is here in his native city, visit
10 his numerous old friends; and has been prevailed
upon to favor them with q sermon tomorrow in
Trinity Church. Hasel-strcet. Those who know DR..
| Smith need not another word to induce them to
pair early and in large numbers to the churc', Wv
scene OF many Of his old pulpit trumptr,' r 49,,
| the benefit Of younger iriends o'o WV
| have come to the city within the 10. "on .oA.''
we will state that for fuency :" .Aooo9. 'a"
for clear enuncation an1 ii almost musicai modu'
ation of voice, the c~'al OF Dr' Sin"h mas seioom
appoared in anv NJ. pit. His dscourses are learned
and loaica rep to with telictous illustrations from
nature the %. and the poets and at the same time
show the ruit of life long study Of the sacred
writing IN the interpretation and practical applica
tion y the text.
Smith was educated in South Carolina College,
and few Of the earlier years Of his manhood were
given to that Institution whore he occupied the Pro-
fssorship OF sacred Literature but he always prefer
ed the active work of the ministry and continued to
serve the churches assigned him (in the Methodist
economy until failing health rendered retirement
necessary, when he accepted the Presidency of the
Methodist Female College in Columois, and after
wards the Frofessorsbip of English Literature in
Wofford College, spartanburg, where he has been
doing good service both to his church and to the
men, snd fitting them for the responsible positions Of
life.
DR.. Smith is now in Charleston to solicit aid for
Wotord College. and we hope he will meet with en-.
couraging success This institution, it will be re-
menlbered. lost nearly the whole of its endowment
by the war, and the financial ruin that followed in
its train; and now is confined for the support of it's
professors to the tuition fees and the contributions
of the good and liberal OF the State The tuition fees
themselves are inadequate the more so as many in
digent young receive their education there with
out cost. There are now about hundred and
twenty students there many Of them studying for
the ministry. Wofford College has been open all
through the war and SINCE To do this, the faculty,
good men and true have had to suffer great priva-
tons, borne up no doubt with the hope that better
day was dawning. The country is now beginning to
be somewhat more prosperous. and these patient
and deserving men now have requested DR.. White
foord Smith to present their claim before our com.
munity, and hope for favorable consideration of
the same
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

Our FIREMEN VIsIToRs.-The Columbia
Phoenix that the Palmetto Fire Company of that
oity who are to visit Charleston with afy two mem
bers at the approaching anniversary, are actively
getting ready for the friendly contest. The Phoenix
adds:
We warn tho Charleston boys that in their trial of
skill they will meet in our hremen champions
worthy Of their best efforts We understand that,
an evening or two SINCE the Palnettoes
In precisely four minutes the test which is to be
chine Ave hundred yards, laying down and coupling
one hundred and fifty feet of hose, and then play
ing off, At this rate. the Vlgilant. and other hand
enginesdn our "Ciy by the sea" must look to their
laurels.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10
mIE DAILY NEWS.

largest CircuIntion.-THE DAILY NEWS
HsEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RE-
C0GNIZED AS HAVING THE LARGEST CIR
CULATI0N IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE P0STOFFYCE AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PRoy1s-
IONS OF THE NEW POSTOFF1CE Law.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

TIE CHARLESTON PRINIA DoNNA.-M'lle
Durand. the young prima donna, who m axes her
first appearance in this city at the Brignoli concert
tonight, is native of Charleston, and, pleased as
are to recognize and reward talent which we may
claim in some sort as our own, sure that she
will receive q warm and even enthusiastic greeting
AS vocalist. Mile Durand is said to have but
few superiors the American lyric stage, and the
applause which has far greeted her throughout
her Southern tour win certainly be awarded her in
this her native city. .-A
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10
Cigars, Gobaefe, &e.
j. MADSE MS
CI Il A IL Nj ANUEAC TORY
Anf Wholesale and RetaiI
TOBACCO HOUSE,
No. 314 KING-STREET CORNER SocyEyY

CONSTANTLY ON BAND A LARGE STOCK OF
cigar manutacturers, ns follows:,
l. CONNECIlCUr LEAF, from ane favored all.
ing, at cents per pound. and self work at IS cts
per pound upwards to, the finest selection of wrsn
pers, at 81 per pound.
2. NEW YORK STATE SERD-fne, Ieafy wr.p.
pers. from 35 cents upwards to so cents per pound
y: OHIO LEAF-wrappers from 20 cents upwards
to IS cents per pound.
A. fne assortment of SPANISH LEAF, from
81 10 to 81 Is (per the bale) upwards 10 nice wrap
pers at 50 per pound.
AS the Leaf is bought direct from the planters
am able to sell as low as any Northern house.
CIGARS,
OF our own manufacturing. The following brands
always on hand:
"LA CAROLINA" CIGARS at $40 per M.
LA Corona de Espan8," at $25 per M.
"Partigas" at $35 per n.
"B. Upmann'' (Hrvanaa at $50 per NJ
"Figaro" Spanish seedl at $50 Der NJ
''F1garo" (gt nuine HaVana) at S75 per nj.
&c: NJ" genuine Spaniehl. at $50 per nj.
"Ihe Last Sensation," Cigar which lights itself
made Of Havana Tobacco at $50 per MI.
Imported Cigars of all grades.
A genuine Spanish Cigar can always be had at re.
tail Tor 10 cents.
OF SMOKING TOBACCO,
fine assortment for eale at manufacturers' prices
Genuine Durham and other celebrated brands nj
ways on hand.
CHEWING TOBACCO.
AS FIG, NAVY and PLUG TOBACCO, at all prices !:
and
PIPES, OF all descriptions.
Merchants and Consumers respectfully invited
to give call, as supply them with everything
In the Tobacco line at the lowest price.
Price Current will by request, be forwarded any
where J. MADSFN
April 10 limo
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

THOSE TEARS. -TnYusitivo people are asking
whether the rent doleful eu!ogum OF The Great
Calumphto- apon the character of our late contem-
porary ne Aercury really Heartfelt utter
apc. or merely an effusion of crocodile tears.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

IHE MARINERS CHURCH.-There will be
services In the Mariners Church, Churc. street. to-
morrow, Sunday. at halt-past to- o'clock In the
morning, aud four o clock in .ne afternoon.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-10

The PAVILION HOTEL HoP.-There was an
exceedingly pleasant hop at the Pavilion Hotel last
evening mprovised by the gentlemen and lady
hon,irs and considering the suddcnness with
"Gih was gotten up, it passed off in fine style.
k-celeat music by string band was provided, and
all who participated pronounced it very enjoyable
affair