The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-09-28
Past and Passing Events.

Mrs Fair is again on trial, at San Francisco for the murder of A. P. Crittenden. It took considerable time to get jury of "know nothings" to try the case.
 It is said that Senator West, of Louisiana will stump Pennsylvania for Greeley and Brown. He is the same West who command ed the California volunteers in this Territory and New Mexico.
 The result of the Geneva Conference has been announced. We, it is said, are to get fifteen millions of dollars from John Bull. Sir Alexander COckburh was opposed to allowing this pitiful sum.
 Dollar pieces (silver) of San Francisco coinage are in circulation in the Golden State.
 The Commercial Herald of San Francisco, thinks that the Texas, and Pacific railroad can be built cheaper than any other proposed road, owing to presence of great numbers of semi civilized Indian and Mexican laborefs along the line of the road.
 Well, these are present in great numbers, but we doubt whether many of them "love to work" as the San Diego Union rather loose y asserts, in commenting upon the Herdtds remark. Nor do we of Arizona hope to see a monopoly of said work given to Mexicans and Indians, so long as white labOrers are to be had on reasonable terms.
 Charles O'Connor has declined the doubt full honor recently rendered him by set of petrified politicians at Louisville, some of whom, notwithstanding bis declination, have said they would vote for him any way.
 We would not care to be Supervisor of San Francisco, particularly at this time, when so many companies are after the Board for subsidies.
 That saucy little whip-lash of newspa- per, the Los Angeles Express, pokes fun at San Diego in this style:
 "Thcy are going to have foundry at San Diego. to cast "frogs" and "switches" and "inon fronts" It is to be an immense institution, to. be completed in year, and Tom Scott has promised to patronize it. Happy San Diego"
 The same paper says the Wilmington breakwater was being constructed and that the work already done had enabled the cur rent to wash out several sand banks and thereby deepen the channel
 Brevet- Brigadier General Sylvanus Brayer, formerly of the U. s. Engineering Corps, died recently in Massachusetts, at the age of s. Forty-seven years of lis life were passed at the Military Academy.
 The ALa, of recen. data has.a true and entertaining account of tha Znni Indians, of this Territory, which we may publish next week.
 The Liberal State Conversion of MassaeAn. setts has nominated Charlss Sumner fer Gov ernor.
 Commence you daskies all
 As loud ss you can bawl &e-
 For Delegate to Congress from Utah, Geo. O. Cannon (Mormon) received 20,969 votes |; while his opponent, Mir. Maxwell, a Gentle, received less than 2,OoO, yet Maxwell says he will contest.
 The press of Utah congratulatss General Morrow on his success in recent dealings with saucy Indians.
 Frost fell throughout Salt Lake Valley on the night of September 10.
 We take pleasure in saying that General Gordon Granger, Commanding Department Ot NeW McAiCo, uds Wou IHc ceteetn Ot dii frontier people by the firm manner in which be has met and adjusted all ugly Indian ques- tions that have been raised there by the say ages.
 The Demoeras, of Albany, Oregon, will please do us the favor to give credit for any ching it may hereafter be pleased to copy from the MINER.
 The San Francisco Eraminsr, of recent date, quotes from the letter of sz-Governor Safford, regarding bis recent trip to the Fran cisco River, which letter appeared in full, in the MINER. This IS all right, and while thanking the Eraminer- for having quoted, we would remark that A. P. K. Safford is Gouernor of Arizona; not ex or extra.
 A "battle" was fought recently near Fl Passo, Chihuahua, Old Mexico; between rev. olutionists and other fellows. Result-rev- olutionists routed, with small loss, after which peace reigned.
 Not long since,-s fellow named Hog Davis killed . gentleman named Hildreth, st Silver City. New Mexico. D. was arrested but made his escape soon thereafesF.