The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-07-17
The >cz,.= Sf(iner.
Local intelligence.
PREscorr, July i7, 1869.

o call from Captain Barrett, who had Jnst ar ,ivcd in Prescott from San Francisco The Cap ,oin comes here in the employ of tho Sterling Mining Company and will go out to the mill in dov or two He is an old Reese Riverte, and consequently, met many old acquaintances here He likes tRs part of the Territory; said its pine mountains chccrcd him, nightly. and it's cool in- yiroratinc brcczrs refreshed him greatly.
 EJ Cook, of this place, who has been in Cal
 rornia, for some time past, purchasing goods for hi. house here, arrived home in Wednesdays coach. in good health and spirits. He left San Francisco on the third inst.
 40. Moves and A. Henderson, are expected home next week, from California.
 Frou WlckENBuRG.--B L. Reese, who arrived here from Wickenburg, Wednesday evening last, informs us that when he left there. (Monday evening last at : p. m.,) the Vuiture Mining Companys mill. at Vulure City, short distance above Wickenburg was running but five stamps one battery-the other battery being out of repair. Lieutenant McCleave and his troopers had returned to Wickenburg from second trip Co the Hacquehila mountain. The commaad saw no Indians on the last raid. Dr. r. r. Howard had moved bis stock of drugs and medicines in ,o bis new building, which is said Co be an ex- cellent one. The health of Wickenburg was good.
 NEW EyrERrEIsE.-A coach, owned and driven by E. L. Reese arrived here from Wickenburg Wednesday evening last with three passengers
 F. J. Cook, Captain Barrett and another gentle man. Mr. Reese requests us to inform the pub .i. st ;. lts f larly. once week between Wickenburg and Prescott. and that he has fixed the rates of fare as follows: From Wickenburg to Prescott, $50. From Prescott to Wickcnburg, S2O. Passengers can make the round trip for $40. These rates are in gold coin. MessFs. Allen d White are Mr Eeeses agents here
 SLAUGHTER OF iNSocENrs. Loren s. JcBks, Dan Kennison. Ben Franklin and Tom McPher- son. of this place. arrived home Saturday last. with eleven dead deer, which they killed in the Back Mountain. northeast Of Prescott. The party saw no Indians or Indian sign" Mir. Jcnks informs us that the party saw many beau. tul valleys great deal of excellent timber, and many streams and springs in the mountain,
 MAx Saor AND KLLEp--A private letter from resident Of Phoenix, (Salt Rivcr), in this coun. ty and Territory, informs that man named Jim Smith shot and killed Canadian, named James Nelson, at Ph9nix on the 2d instant Smith shot Nelson twice, with a six-shooicr, and then made his escape. Nelson was unarmed. and is said to have been a quiet noiiensve cli- Zen. when not under the influence of liquor. Whisky, our informant states, was the cause of fht trtfhf Thar fs st, .f.... running. night and day without license and our county officials would do well to attend to the matte-. The proprietor should be put through. immediately. .. Dr. J. T. Alsap and Wm Osborn had arrived there from Prescott The health
 Of the place was good. The Barley crop had been harvested and the corn was looking fine RETURN OF PROSPECTING PARrY-Zadok
 and Cal. Jackson, Noses Lovejoy, \. $. Griffin, and others, took trip to the Lower IIassayampa last week, to hunt for hydraulic diggings. but dld Dot find any that suited them. Below Wal nut grove they fresh Indian "sign,n and would have been suited had they come within shooting distance of the makers of the 'sign.n IloS WI II. HARDY. of Hardyyille. Mohave county arrived here on the night Of ihe 18th lie says Hazards freight train will be hero in a day or two. It had rained at the Toll-Ga.c. and 'he crops in that vicinity looked well It r"lned heavily at Lees ranch, in American Val < Fy' Ia miles from Prescott, during Mir. Hardys say there He passed one or two parties of White Piners, bonnd for Prescott
 lEANwoRE.-A. NJ. Johnson advertires his readiness and willingness to do jobs of hauling
 ne has good team and knows how to drive it. E Mr. Johnson has recently arrived here from Tue
 son. and that fact alone ought to satisfy our eti- A'n' that he stands in need of their patronage CARPENTERS are at work on house for John N "'Campbel which, when completed, will he 'e largest and finest private residence in Pres ,ol lis being built in the centre of his gar oen and orchard on Willis and Gurley streets. MAIL MATTERS. Tuesdays mail, which was
 "Ie nere at noon, on that day, did not arrive un- E "' 4''er dark The soldiers who brought it in '0,ned us that 1t was delayed by the failure of E I' La Tag stage to reach Wckenburg at the 'u'l ume. We now receive two mails week, \ rom California. and should the service he ner-
 o'uea promptly our citizens will he saved the o' growing at the contractors. The big
 escorted by soldiers arrives every Tues ~" ''oses every Friday evening at half-past ,'ui leaves Saturday mornings. The other +"' VIII arrive here Sunday mornings, and e'ery Wednesday evening. No escort ac- 5 |, P"u''s 'hs mail, but the rider does most of 'uus m the night. and. consequently, does sNe Inc Apaches much show to take him ! ,,yfth