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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-09-19
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Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Gents
FURNISHING Goods, Hats and Cap. Groceries,
Teas, salt, Fish Pork, Lard and Country FRO
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Attorney and Councillor ri Law, Master
and solicitor In chnnccry.
Bradford, W.
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Collins, Cuskets, Robes, Caps, Plates, Musical
Instruments, sc. lst Door South of Irottor
House. Main 81 Bradford,
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Flour and Grain Mill, Best Of Flour and
Gran constantly on baud.
East Co.inth, VI
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S,ovcs. Tin Ware. Iron Ware Wooden Ware
Sc. Al kinds Of job Worl. neatly done.
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Largest stock ia Eastern put of Orange
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Al Attorney and Counsellor
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Pension and Claim Agelt.
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-09-19

The weather being fine the attcn-
dance WAS quite large, nearly 5000
people being present the second day.
For so large Il crowd it was remark.
ably quite and orderly, in only one
on two instances were the services OF
the Police called upon.
The grounds in the vicinity of
Floral Hall werecoVcred with booths
where all manner of catableS. and
some of the "drinkableS' were vend-
ed.
On the whole the Fair may be
pronounced a success. The receipts
reached nearly $500 which will
leave considerable sum IN treasury
after paying all premiums and eX-
penscs.
The list ofpremiuns will be given
next week.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Pima County Matters.

The Tucson Citizen of July 5, is before us. From it, we learn that Judge John Titus had commenced to look into the recent troub- les on the Gila, between Indians and Mexi- cans. If sufficient evidence can be procured there will be trials of Pimss.
 Mir. P. k. Brady, a citizen of the Gila riv- CT, states in letter of June 30, that the military had all left the river. He thinks that they should have remained and investi- gated the causes which led to the recent trouble. The Pimas were spying around the white settlements. Mir. Brady clamors for law and order. We cannot, for the life Of US, see why the agent of the Pimas does not call upon General Crook for soldiers to keep the Indians upon the reservation and make them behave themselves.
 Indian signal fires have, of late, been seen on the mountains.
 The third annual exhibition by the pupils of St. Josephs academy, took place recent ly at Tucson, and was, to judge by the ac- count in the Citizen, very creditable per formance--creditable to the pupils, and to the good Sisters of St. Joseph, who have la bored hard to educate the youthful beauties of Southern Arizona. The Fifth Cavalry Band enlivened the occasion with choice music.
 Fourth of July was celebrated in excel lent style. H. s. Stephens was president of the day; Judge Titus, orator, and Judge l.. c. Hughes, reader. The oration is very highly spoken of At its close. Mir. Wm. $. 0ury called for vote of thanks for Judge Titus, which was given with will.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

TIE BEET BUsiSESs.-The market for small grain being quite flat, thinking business men and farmers are seriously talking of en- gazing in the culture of the sugar-beet. w. B. Hellings, { Co, who own the largest and best Touring mill in the Territory, will, next spring, devote numerous acres to the culture of the beet, and should the crop prove a suc- cess, they will, we think, be prepared to manufacture sugar and liquors, with machin- cry which they propose to attach to their mill. Various other citizens of the Territory will also try their luck at raising beets, so that the industry promises soon to become a leading one. Having, for some time past, been aware of said intention, we have pre- vailed upon Col. Bigelow to compile an arti- cle-which appears on the fourth page-giv- ing great deal of valuable information con corning the proper seed to plant; the mode of culture and the success that has attended the business in the United States and Europe, sii of which will, we hope, be the means of bringing forth the proper efforts to inaugu- rate this new and promising industry.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
From the Lower Verde.

CANT MCDOWELL, A. T., July s, 1873. Editor Miner:
 Having been reader of the MINER for four years and never having contributed any thing in this shape, will offer the following: visited the post garden few days ago and found everything in fiourishing condi- ton. There are about thirty acres under cultivation, with an irrigating ditch about 4 miles in length, supplying Smiths ranch, as we'll as the garden, with plenty of water, The garden is worked entirely by soldiers,- nine in number and superintended by Lieut.. Hay, 23d Infantry. It furnishes the post with potatoes, cabbage, onions, radishes, beets and other vegetables. was informed by the gentlemanly gardeners that they have sent quite a quantity of vegetables to Date Greek, a remuneration for the labor expended in the garden. We will not soon forget the hospitality of the boys for treating us to big watermelons, one of which measured 26 inches in length.
 Why don't more of our citizens establish ranches here am sure there is no better stock raising country in the Territory than along the Verde river. .r.t-..
 The Fourth passed off pleasantly.
 A CITIZEN.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Army and Indians.

General Dana recently visited Camp Hual- pal to make the necessary inspections prepar- a,ory to the abandonment of that post, and is about ,o visit Camp Date Creek for the same purpose.
 Colonel Nelson started for Date Creek on Thursday, to pay the troops stationed there.
 First Lieutenant Charles P. Eagan, Twelfth Infsntry, arrived at Department Headquar- ters, on Monday evening, in company with Lieutenant Bourke. Lieutenant Eagan has been on duty with the troops operating against the Mndocs, and will be remembered as an officer who was badly wounded while gallantly leading bis company in one of the actions in the Lava Beds. He goes to Camp Mohave for duty.
 Second Lieutenant Rutherford, Twelfth h. fantry, who is on duty in New York City, has been promoted to First Lieutenant, vice Wood, resigned. E d.
 Major Brown is after the murderers of Lieutenant Amy, with all the troops be can muster. The Major has been quite sick, and is still quite i'll with a disease contracted during the late civil war. .. .r -E
 Lieutenant E, B. Pratt, 23d Infantry, has been assigned to Co. l. same regiment Cap tain Randalls, stationed at Camp Apache.
 Lieutenant Hammond, 23d Infantry, has been detailed for the recruiting service, and starts for the East soon. In consequence of this detail, he has resigned the Adjutancy of the 23d his successor has not been named. Lieutenant Hammond has been long and ia vorably known on the Pacific coast, and his friends, both civil and military, will miss his large military figure, and genial face.
 Sergeant Shnke, who has been Chief Clerk at Department Headquarters for long time has been appointed Commissary Sergeant under the late law authorizing them, and as signed to duty at Camp Grant.
 Dr. Havard, recently on duty at CamI Hualpai, passed through hero this week, q route for his home-La Belle France
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Letter from Camp Mcdowell.
'unreseSved" Apaohss - Grain Prices
 Low Water in tho Rivers, Sc.

An occasional contributor, writes to us as fblows, under date of July IA:
 FarESp MARION: -- The weather has been extremely hot here no indications of rain {; water in Verde and Salt rivers very low. The Gila has gone 10 the lower channel ......
 Whites and Pima Indians say they cannot live at present prices of grain. understand one party is buying barley for It cents per pound. Think of that for Arizona farmers i! Merchants are giving 2t cents per pound m trade, but the prices they charge for goods makes the price of barley to them, at from 2t to cents, less than nothing.
 About 150 Pima Indians have just return ed from a scout after the Apaches, and report having found rancheria of between 40 and 50 men, women and children. The Apaches fired first, the Pimas say, l2 or l5 guns al at once. The Pirnas say they returned the fire but most likely they ran away. This all occurred within about 10 miles of this post
 A party of men who have been up rhe Verde to look for lumber camp, passed by this place on the 18th inst, and say that while encamped on the banks of that river, few days ago, some Is or 20 Apaches cam' very near their camp, but as soon as the In dians saw them they ran away.
 A big smoke on the Four Peaks, few days ago, no doubt the work of Apaches Query. Where do these Apaches come from Have they left their reservation2 If so their agent had better hunt them up ant take care of them, or some of them, (th Apaches), may get hurt, which might caus a great howl in the East.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Col. J. N. Barney, grand rus,ler" of the olc

Col. J. N. Barney, grand hustler" of the old and reliable firm of Wm. B. Hooper & Co, is now in Prescott, and may remain here for week or two. Although the Colonel has been in active business in the Territory since early in 1865, we
 for the first time, met him, few days ago, and will do him the justice to say that he Is every nch a gentleman. The house. Of which he Is the lead ing business man, in Arizona, was started here 22 years ago, On q very limited capital but by strict attention, by probity, honor and fair dealing, lt has steadily crept upwards, until, to-day, it can boast of doing business In this Territory, on a capital Of 5000 The present hrm-Wm. B. Hooper, James NJ. Barney and John s. Carr has, of course, enemies, most of whom fell heir to the hrm since tue house fell into the hands Of these gentlemen, but. although success has at. tended all their business moves t cannot be truth. fully said that they arc monopollsts, or that their principal aim has not been to advance the inter ests of the Territory. If they have had freight contracts at low figures, they have given the last quarter Of cent of ihe prices obtained to the freghters and sold them goods (wheneveT they saw fit to purchase from thsir stores) for less prices than they could elsewh here have purchased. Then, tho Grm has saved many individuals an d companies from ruin by their tendency, ny gen. erous aid, and in other ways; and never before t liberal, as devoted to the interests Of Ar
 zona, as it has been since Col Barney took charge Of it here, SO we are neither afraid nor ashamed to endorse it and Col. Barney As institutions oi which our young and struggling Territory may feel proud ofand rely upon. .'-' -.'.. as
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Santa Pc, N. NJ, June 25, 1873.

A subscriber of this paper, who resides at Zuni Villages, in New Mexico, on the 35th Parallel route, wants to know why in thun- der Postmaster General Creswell hasn't made the person who contracted to carry mail over said route, do so, or pay fine. This is what we, ourse!f, would like to know. The same person says that as the eastern part of this country is settling up, rapidly, the people thereof ought to have mail service over the most direct route from Zuni, pia the Little Colorado, to Camp Grant, but he should have known that the present P. M. General is a "bsd medicine" man for Arizona, and no body else appears to care for poor Northern Arizona.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
TURNING THE CoLoRApo RIyER.-CI

TURNING THE COLORADO RIvER.-Cali- fornia papers inform us that Mir. J. E. James, civil engineer, is engaged in examining into the feasibility of turning the waters of the Colorado river into the San Diego Desert, with the view of irrigating some portions thereof. It is said that the Bank of 'Califor- nia and other rich corporations are into this enterprise. Should the scheme be carried to success, it is argued that an inland lake, such as Southern California would then have, would change---for the better--the climate of that section of country. sr.tf-
 Wonder if the Colorado, above Hardyville, could be diverted from its present channel and run into the rich, but dry valleys around Wallapai Mining district
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

THAT DUEL.-We, last week, stated that MT. R. B. Rheet, IT., had killed Judge Coo ley both of New Orleans, La.), in duel Since then, most Of our readers have read the particulars of the fatal sbotgun fgkt, and the causes which led to the fatal mest- ing. So, we shall pass over these mattss, to express our candid opinion that Rhett vas right in having challenged Cooley, and while looking upon the dueLIO as more or les barbarous, we will be candid enough to say that it is far more noble for two men to set. tie quarrel according to its rules, than ty vulgary, cowardly and ungentemanly, dos- gng each other, with view to getting the drop" In duel, the chances are almdt always as nearly equal as it is possible for combatants to be equalized, so we say, If men will fight, let them fight iies' so, and may the Lord have mercy upon both of them, ss the man who kills his man needs as much if not more mercy than be who didn't live to fight another day.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Late Items of News.

The troops are returning to San Francisco from the Modoc country.
 The commission for the trial of the Modocs convened on the 5th instant. Buffalo, N. Y. has been treated to four shocks of earthquake.
 A Washington despatch of July ', says The committee on the Howard University have reported upon the conduct of Gen. Howard, and exonerated him from the charges which had bee n made against him. They say there is noth- ing mysterious or difficult to explain in the pres ent condition of the University. tyI
 A clear case of "whitewashing"
 A San Francisco despatch to the Los An geles Express, says that Surgeon E. Semig, who lost a leg during the massacre of Thomas command, at the Lava Beds, has arrived at the Presdio, much broken down physically.
 Old graduates If West Point Military Academy, from the North and from the South, are talking of burying past differences and meeting together at next annual alumni. Good
 The Fourth of July was everywhere hon. ored.
 Attorney. General Williams has decided that Gen. Howard is liable for all losses in- cured through default of his subordinates.
 Whites and negroes have had little "dif- ference" in Baltimore. Nigs got the worst of it.
 Cholera abating.
 Walworth taken to Sing Sing. More horrid murders at the East.
 Half a mile of track of the Missouri Pacific railroad slid into the Missouri river.
 Gen. Sherman has issued an order to the effect that in all orders and communications the word company" will be used to describe that unit of organization in all arms of tbe service-artillery, cavalry and infantry. The term "battery" will be used only when 6 company of artillery is provided with gun' and horses.
 The Military Commission for the trial o the Modocs convened and proceeded with the trial of Capt. Jack, Schoncbin, Boston Charley, Black Jim. Slotuck and Bancho Indians who were present at the Canby mas acre. Charge lst.-The murder of Genera Canby and Rev. E. Thomas, in violation O the laws of war. The specification recite' that Canby, Thomas, Meschan and Dys' were at the time Of the murder under protec ton of flag of truce. Charge 2d.-Assaul to kill Mescham and Dyar. Squaw Toby testified positively that Capt. Jack shot Can by, Boston Charley, Dr. Thomas, and Schon chin, Meacham; that Hooka Jim tried to xii Dyar, and Bancho knocked her down with gun. Dyar could testify to nothing pos tively, as he ran when the firing com menced. The trial will be concluded abou the 9th instant. Elijah Steele was defending the murderers.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
Indian Agents.

Dr. J. A. Tonner, agent of the Colorad, Indian reserve, is now in this vicinity. Tls Dr. was recently appointed superintendett of Indian Affairs for the whole Territort which office and superiutcndency has bed abolished by a Presidential order. Ind their abolition was wrongis plain to all 10 have an idea of the vast number of Indian residing in this Territory, and the delicas treatment of questions arising out of thef government. Dr. Tonner would have mad very efficient superintendent. He stan& we'll here, at Washington, in fact, wherevs he is known. His government of the Ind. ans on the Colorado reserve has been satisf,u- tory to all parties, and we hope that he vt again take charge there.
 Although a correspondent of tho MISe charges, on the first page, that Indians haze been fed, Ion paper" at the Dr's reserve, se must be excused from believing any snh imputation until it is fairly and squardy proven. We must have faith in the honey and purity of character of some men af even in men who have been appointed Indsn agents through church influence, and onepi the men in whom we have faith happe9 just now, to be Dr. J. A. Tonner.
 We met the Dr. a day or two ago, atd learned from him that the Indians of q. agency are kept at work farming and d tending the irrigatng ditch, which he inteie to lengthen out some two miles more. q soon as this ditch is completed, the agriol tural lands which can be irrigated by 1t ar be made to produce more than enough fp, to supply the Yuma, Chimahueva, bastFt Apaches, Mohaves, and Wsllspai tribes. Cir' on this reservation was rpening when O. | Dr. left, less than two weeks ago.
 Dr. J. Williams, agent at the Verde T,ii an reservation, was in Prescott this wel and called at our office, when we infonhe him that several charges were floating sbod | him and his administration, to which bs re | piled that his course had been in accordanc with instructions from his superiors; that would not argue matters with his maliener, Tn the newspapers, and that, no matter wha was said, he had endeavored to do his vhol duty to the best of bis ability.
 The Dr. is charged with being intenste in certain Indian trading establishment (contrary 10 law); with robbing the Ind ans of part of their rations; with havin acted meanly with employees; with havip granted passes to Indians--a great number to go into the mountains, etc, and wit many more short comings, or crimes.
 One of his sccusers was recently discharge from the reservation, and the Dr. has dan aging charge against him. So this mate rests.
 Dr. Williams is regarded as an honest br weak man. For our part we have no charg to make against him, but, if it can be prove that he has committed crimes against tl peace now so happily existing between Anne jeans and Apaches, we would favor the il hiction upon him of any just punishment.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

HE CEsrEssIAL.--Tbe Commissioners of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, have turned over the ground to the centennial commission or, rather, to President Grant, who "re- turned 1" it to the Cent Aunts, who will now start in brash on preparations for the grand rally of Americans. Pictures of some of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen- dcnce; some of the chairs in which they Che signen) sat, and numerous other "relics'' will be to view.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

LATEST FROM PIMA CoUarY.-The Tucson Citizen of July 12, states that L. M. Jacobs had resigned the office of Territorial Treas urer, and that Gov. Stafford had appointed Mir. Pinckney k. Tully, in Jacobs place. This appointment pleases us.
 Major Larrabee (thought he had left the Territory), had endorsed document ask ing for contraction of the San Carlos reserva- ton.
 One Jose Maria lost his life while endeav- bring to clean well. Two men who tried to rescue him, came very near losing their lives. H-l must be near that well.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

The San Diego Union, of recent date, prints what purports to be . letter from Prescoatt," to one of it's merchants, the spelling of which letter, as given in the Un- ion, is anything but fiattering to the writer. In fact, it is so very, very much out of range of dictionary spelling as to convince us that the whole thing is libel upon some Pres. coatt" man. Nor is the casting of such re. hection calculated to aid the Union or its town in these parts.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

MAN SHOT AND KILLED AT CHLoRIpE.- Our correspondent (w. J. B.) at Cerbat, sends us the following particulars of the re- cent tragedy at Chloride: --sr.
 "At Chloride, few days since, Joe. Bunnaud shot and killed Charles Ford. On the examination before Justice Choate, it appeared in evidence that Ford was the assallant, he having fired two shots at Bunnaud before he (BuDnaud) returned the fire. Bunnaud was discharged.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
GovrRsMEsr FREIoHr-TELEesAPH N,

GovERSMEsr FREIoHr-TELEGRAPH M- TERIAL.--Col. J. NJ. Barney, (of Wm. B Hooper & Co, has letters from friends n the Colorado, informing him that tweng tons of material for the proposed telegrah line, had arrived at Ehrenberg, and woun soon be shipped to Prescott and other poinu.
 A letter from Yuma states that the brg J. B. Ford was daily expected, with govers- ment freight. H
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

LATEST FROM SALT RIVER VALLEY.-A le- ter, of July l4, from Major Veil, (tirm of V. B. Hellings & Co., informs us that Gov. Sf- ford passed there Monday last, ~ route o Prescott. The Major expected to start tle mill Monday next, and to manufacture, IS good flour as any that has ever come iron California.
 Judge Tweed has letter stating that a very heavy rain fell at Tempe, few days ago. It showered at other places in the valley.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

YUMA IrEMs.-The Sentinel of July sb, says the Fourth was celebrated there, " firing cf guns, dispalying of bunting, danciE, etc. i1ai
 Fort Yuma, which is "over the river,n In California, fired the usual national sautes.
 Forty tons of wire for the telegraph, cane down on the NewberDe, from San FrancisOp.
 Steamship Newberne is to Do repaired, q San Francisco, before she will make snothtr trip.
 The river boats were active as bees.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

The contract for furnishing poles for the building cf the telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Bernardino has been let to Messrs. Meyerstoin & Co, at Sl50 each The line is to be completed by the first of September.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19
THAT TELEGRAPH LrsE.--In last wee

THAT TELEGRAPH LIsE.--In last weeks letter, our Phoenix correspondent stated tbit Capt. Geo. F. Price, and Mir. Haines had D. formed him that they proposed to run tie line direct from Yuma to Phenix, where, NJ NJ. Goldwater has agreed to furnish an otiie, and, if necessary, battery, free of cod. This is very liberal offer. We are pleassd to know that the line will be run through Phenix, which, to-day, is one of the lartet and best towns in Arizona. H
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-07-19

The German papers claim that the nsw Mauser rife is ahead of any rife ever given to an army.
 The rife in question is cross between ,le Chassepot and the Needle. The MISiR hopes that 1t will not soon again be fAe cause Of sending the Prussian cat into Fra,se --a housing. U