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The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
From Tucson.

By private letter from Gov. Stafford ofdatc February l6 we are informed that the good work of the late Legislature which a aijourned sine de on the 14th ultimo, will compare ia. vorably with that of any priyious Legislature Of this Territory in proof of which the Coy ernor says that not one bad law was passed.
 Our school system is, according to the Gov ernor, on splendid basis The sum of Sl,- 200 was appropriated from the General Fund Of the Territory, to each county for school purposes. Then, on each $lO0 there was lev jed ? cents for the Territory, and like sum for the counties, all for schools. The Gov. ernor thinks it would be good policy for the boards Of Supervisors of the respective coun- ties to apply Sl, l,ODO of the amount donated to help in the erection of school houses.
 We are then told that our county has been reimbursed portion of the money that has been spent by it for tue care of Mike Brass Ter, an insane man, and that, hereafter, such expense will devOlye on the Territory.
 4 list of the laws passed at Inst session. will be found elsewhere in our columns, for which list we are indebted tO the Governor and Judge Howard
 lt appears that the usual job of organizing Democratic party in the Territory was gone through with.
 The Governor winds up by prasing John II. Behan, Fred. Henry, T. Stonchouse and other representatives from this county.
 Himself and Mr StOnehouse were prepar- ing so visit the new settlement on the upper Glla river.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
OUR MINING INTEREST.

1T our people do not wholly mistake the si n. of the times, the good time for Ari- zona has come at last. At this time, every mountain stream in this portion of the Ter ritory Is well supplied with water, anl the mountains are well s'crcd with snow, SO that, come what may, our placer miuer- may count upon n three months supply oi water for washing the rich gravel of their claims. Then, oGr quartz miners have equal cause for rejoicing and for looking forward to pros. porous season of ore crushing and gold saIing
 Already, we sec considerable moycmen, among owners of placer claims which have scarcely been disturbed since the spring o 1868.
 Thursday last, Col II. A. Bigelow ana some four or five men, with pack animals la den with provisions. mining tools, etc., left Prescott for diggng5 on lower Lynx creek from which diggngs we confidently look fUI very favorable results, during the next month
 Over near the Hassayampa, Messrs Georg, Lount. l.. Alter and others, are preparing {, sluice in their " dry" dggings. On the Has sayampa, on Big Bug, Lynx and other creeks and in gulches which run into said creeks miners are working with will. Black Can yon creek, Oak creek, Turkey creek, etc. will not be forgotten, as we hear of parties who are now fitting out, with view oi working them.
 In the matter of quartz mining, the Del Pasco mill and arastras; Mr. Pointers aras tra, on Lynx creek, Mr. Cullumber's small mill, at Walnut Grove, and many other tina chimes" are now running or soon will be, SO that we confidently look for yield of from $500 to Si,00O Der day from this time on. We had almost forgotten to say that Mr NJ Lovejoy and others are piping in their hy- draulic claims on lower Lynx creek, taking out not less than 800 per day.
 From this, readers will have no difficulty Tn forming pretty correct idea of the in- crease of business that will soon come to Prescott and Wickenburg, the two points c. S"Dply for the miners of our county.
 Yuma County
 Persons who have recently arrived here from this county, give very good accounts of the CJnsiantia and other mines. Work on the CJnstantia will soon be renewed, under new Superintendent. The mill is one of tine best on the coast
 Mohave County.
 Concerning mines and mining in this coun- ty, attention is directed to the letter which We copy elsewhere, from the Alta, of San Francisco, California.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
Frontier Reunion

Since their organization for official purposes the territorial delegates have also cultivated tbe social. Ex-Governor Mccormick, the popular delegate from Arizona, who is chair. man of the organization, has invited his asso. ciates to an annual dinner That for this win ter was given at his pretty house on Four tecnth street All the delegates, including General Chipman, were present, and tbe oc- caslon was one of the greatest good feeling. We doubt II any ten officials in the world rep resent such a wide geographical area and such a unique population as these territorial dele. gates 10 the American Congress .- Washing. foa Chronicle
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
Yuma County.

The Sentinel of February l., has items from which we glean as follows:
 Major Royall, Fifth Cayalry, and seven teen recruits were expected on next steamer from San Francisco.
 Captains Wilson and Kellogg were en route from San Diego.
 Peter McDevitt, watchman on the steamer Gla, fell from that boat into the Colorado on the o,h inst, and was drowned. He was from Philadelphia, and aged about 9 wears.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
. l}e ~$..s.1.a SA(iner,

Tsssa,.t.3ao ot ts N!EER t..-g -s-z5.ra,'y great. Q, ,sl :a; Of ary o:a.: Aal5as lsfr t1frsa ma e7. s.yx s.- l find H sl7-l'cssy-l Co nale k-owl '-e.l l..,-aeI il ..s al ,e-t.l.-g -5.-EaE.
 Ts-s s not .oau, village military pet ffrmiag CT ra1g settlement a ,as Territory ~lcL tle aie' iosE ,1 circulate snl copes o are s-nt every 3tats and Tslr.osy Q. the Ua gl which, c1aysl w.A ssss all sspd ns make it very i1srslls ad'agt.l ng usiiau.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01

Mir. E. II. Spear is now post trader at Camp Beale Springs, where he has large stock Of goods, restaurant, etc, for the ac- commodatiOn of citizens as wei! as soldiers
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01

NIT. A. H. Peoples, postmaster at Wicken- burg, in this county, has satisfied us of his ability to i.li the position, worthily, by hay ing informed us of the removal of one of our subscribers, who'lrit that place with out pay ing or even notifying Us 10 discontinue the paper. Wish all postmaster, would do a. Mr. Peoples has done and will do.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01

Harry Edgar, a worthy soldier and excel lent clerk, formerly of Camp Ilualrai i, abon' to be discharged, a, Benicia, California. and will then try Ai, tuck in Eastern Nevada, 70 the bu'inr'' men of which .cction the MINER IergunAcud, Lim.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
ARIZONA CITY.
VIM. B. HOOPER & CO.,,
 IMPORTERS AND DEALERS General Merchandise. San Francisco Cal. Ehrenberg A T.,
Arizona City, A T.

HaVisg closed our retail department, shall from and aiter this date, attend exclusively wants of our iobbing customers throughout Ar1nz Territory and Sonoga. Mexieo
 To iDieros Merchants, smail Dealers stafIon Keep. CTS Saloon Keepers, RGnohuen. FreiEk,err Etc. who buy In quantities offer entir- of goods
 AT COST, 10 make room for large invoices soon Co arrive We 9naro.i,e satisfaction in QUALITY and PRICE and those desiring anyhrg in stock will not regret ,x. amining some before doing so in any other market Orders frOn parties distance win meet with the same cure md attention though themselves present. Hghes, price paid or
 Bullion, Hides, or any other marketable article produced in country Consigned merchandise machinery, etc. will be promptly Forwarded to destination usual, by careful and competent heigh,ers, at current rates.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
Artesian Wells in Chicago,

Artesian wells are multiplying in Chicago. twenty one of them having been bored, and m no instance has failure to obtain plen- tIiul supply of water occurred The we'll at kenwood, just south of this city, l,255 feet deep and 5l inches in diameter at the bot tom, yields G50 gallons per minute. It cost about s6,OoO. Another well, in the business eeL'fe of Chicago, is GOO feet deep, yields 12o gallons per minute, and cost $7, GO. The usual depth of the wells is from 1.20O to l,3OO feet, and the average cosc is $6 GOO for 5t inch well 200 feet deep and S 900 for t-inch bore 10 the same depth. Tue sur lace pressure of the water varies from % to 35 pounds 10 the square inch, and the latter pressure is sufficient ts throw a stream to the height of 100 feet. The deepest we'll in this city is in the South Park, where the bore, 3i in diameter, has been carried down l ,o4O feet. The comparative smallness of the How from this well is sdducei as an argu- ment in favor of larger borings. Chieago Journal cf Cgmmaoe
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01

The Bulletin informs ifs that a contract has just been closed in San Francisco for A quantity of iron sufficient to lay track on sixty miles of the narrow-gauge railroad from Eiko towards Pioehe. The company engaged in this enterprise is made mp principally of citizens of Salt Lake. The iron will proba- ply be laid down here inside of five months. and the work of grading will commence as soon as some necessary legislation is obtained Tom the Nevada Legislature. It is estimated that the road can be constructed through this mountainous region for a sum not to ex. ceed Sl5,OOO mile, provided it is not aided by any credit-mobilier or contract and finance company The Salt Lake people are pushing on more than one narrow-gauge en. terpriaej and they are quick to perceive the importance of such roads to connect impor- tant mining distrcts.-Sdn Diego Uaion.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01

Out of unregulated will springs passion 1; out Of passion grstiiied springs habit; out of habit unrestrained springs necessity.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-03-01
Steamship Newberne.

S THE COLORADO STEAM HAYI. %t .rlts gai0n CoSnpany's Steamship NstgL,yn, ND IIfs' leaves San Francisco for month 0 Cobra. r-E1f--x& do rVer the hrst of every Inonth con. neehng wnh river bDais. Freight landed at Yuma iu twelve Og days ffoln saH Francisco.
 n, Agsheies of the Company at 6l0 Front Street. San Francisco, California Yuma and Ehrenberg Arizooa
 POLIAMUS JR 2"sS'o General Superintendent.
, 1873-02-02
New Depot Reading Room-The First
Presbyterian Church..
Investigating BeecLer---Com-
pulsory Education.
Programme of Services in the
Churches To-Day.
Episcopal and Roman Catholic Calen-
dar for the Week.

Last Thursday was the **day Of prayer for col
leGes-" Religious services we're held ut the
Presbyterian Seminary, in the morning, at
which the Professors oficiated, and in the after
noon there Tas meeting in charge Of the stu
dents. The Congregational and Baptist iastitu-
hons Of the city resolved to observe the s'o1d
day, which is the last Thursday in February.
The setting apart Of this day was effected BY
some Of the denominations as far back as 1920.
Ehe following ia one of the resolutions adopted,
which explains the scope and portent Of the in
stitution.
Resotrd That the laraentable dearth Of candidates
for the ministry in the Church. while the call both from
the home and foreign fields is becoming frequent
and pressing, is subject Of serious hatn involving
great responsibilities on all concerned and demanding
IN the most urgent tho immediate md arcu-
lar attention uf ministers, elders, parents and poua
3oung men; and the Assembly express the opinion
that constant md earnest prayer should be ada to
the Lord OF the harvest both in public and private,
until = gracious answer in His holy providence; and
that the last Thursday Of February next be recon-
tnended aa day Of special prayer and public instruc
ton on this subject III a1l our churches.
Soon after it's origin, it enlisted the sympa-
thies and hearty observance Of most Of the
branches OF the American Church. Fifteen hun
dred students, in thirty-six different colleges,
were converted between 1920 and 1885. These
reViva1s occurred in connection with the day Of
prayer for colleges It is to be regretted that
at present the day is not more uniformly OBJ
served in all the denominations The change
was made two years since, to accommodate tho
students. There are BIG colleges in the United
States, distributed aa follows:s
, 1873-02-02
responding weeks ending as dated

azsa1s ~ 1o.d nv 1r;th .,r,;,, and 1oora at the
'eehelD ~ ,oa I w." = 49, 49,. ..
opening OF naV'eas.on. ~ was lo11oseo 1na' 12c
WAS bid for corn to Buffalo.
| The leading produce markets we're quiet to-
dav. with not much change in prices, The at-
4ea.oa ;r tha aar1v ,,o-n;,,o ms 1nuc, ena,1ar
.enuaee - Aas ey st 1A. ~ .1 ~, 1s,;a ~
than usua1, ~ .uo'. % 'ne !7a0ns ope4a'o17
were buEy IN their ohces, receiving and payln6
for produce delivered on the option Of seller
February. Hhilo the c1orks we're running around
f.~,., ~ o,ca IN ,notbar c,rrv;ne tho r,;acaa
1to~ que ouSo ~ auo' aoa.. .:.,s - sne psa 80
o1 paper WHICH convey utAe TO gram anu
provisions. They were too busy IN settling
up past deals to make many new ones; and jn-
, 1873-02-02

Will prcach morning a1d evening IN the Free Church,
corner Of JacHaon nud Loons Streets.
Tho Rev. Il. L. Collier breaches this morning at
Marines Hall. There is no evening service
Miss Sarah Z. Whitney, Of New York, breaches
this morning in the Third church. No evening ser-
vice.
Mrs. Liycrnora will occupy Robert Colyer's pull
pit in Unity Church to-day.
Tho Rev. J. o. II. Hewitt will preach in Unity
Church, Oak Park, Our Life, the True Temple ct
Worship"
CONGREGATIONAL
The Rev. L. F. Chamberlain will preach this morn-
Ing and evening in the New England ChEEch.
Tho lev. Vim. Alvin Bartlett Will preach morning
and evening in Plymouth Church.
sWEDESDoEGIAN.
The Rev. c. Day Noble will preach this alternoon 70
tbs Second Society in Plymouth Church. The subject
IL - Abraham Blessed Dy Mechizedck-"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Frank r. Burr will preach this morning ana eFenng
Mt Advent Christian Chapel. The morning subject s
" The Bible view Of the State at the Deau-
The Rev. A. X. Shoemaker will preach as usual 1t
the Church Of God. The morning subject Is " LIDO
Love Of Money"
evening in the Christian Church.
The Rev. F. Richards will preach this morning to
the English Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Rev. James Harrison viii preach this morn~
ipC Md evening Ut the Church Of the Pilgrims.
Elder D. r. ard Mrs. N. s. Mansfield preach this
morning aud evening at 619 West Lake street.
The Orthodox Friends meet In their house on
Tweuty-stxth street Mt 1880 a. N.
Tho Progressive Lyceun meets at o'clock In their
hall, No. 93 West Randolph street.
, 1873-02-02

The Pau Hall Budget selects two or t1,roe Of
the signs Of the times in China and Japan which
possess more than the usual Significance, as
indicative OF the changes which govern the
policy Of these two countries. On the LIST OF
November, new Imperial flag WAS adopted by
the Chinese Government. The new flag is tri
angular in shape, deep yellow in color, with
blue dragon in the centre, and this flag is to be
borne BY all Chinese war vessels and customs
cruisers, thus cent1alizing all the elements OF
the feet, which hare hitherto been under di-
rideo authoEity. Another important movement
has been made to replace the for
e'gn officers employed on steamers by
natives and to arm the forts with
Krupp guns, and complete river defences
with torpedoes. The most remarkable change
which has been effected in China is the deter
mination Of tho Government to stop the cultiva-
ton of the poppy in China, md thus reduce the
consumption Of opium An Imperial redict
directing the destruction Of the crop in the
province Of Mauchuria and the adiacant district
OF Mongolia has beea carried into effect in
great many places Although the poppy is still
largely cultivated in Central and Southern
China, the Government is working vigorously to
check it, showing thereby its good Intentions,
although tho execution OF its orders ia only
partial
, 1873-02-02
MONEY AND COMM lERCE.
MONETARY;

BATrnpAY EVENING, Feb. /.
Tho month OF January has been an unusual
! one in the local money market, in the respect
that there has been no relaxation. The de-
mand has been very active during the whole
time since the opening Of tho year, and tho sup
ply of loauAble funds has been scanty enough to
keep rates OF interest in the open market con-
siderably above the usual average Of the year.
The causes are we'll understood to be local. The
freight blockade is the principal and most fmrne-
diate~ one, but there is also large
amount Of Indebtedness for building,
which CAUSES q pressure to meet liabilities
that aro due, now that the great bulk OF the
business buildings are completed. Some Of the
leading mercantile houses Say their trade during
January has been up to the average Of past
years, but the majority say that the severity OF
the winter and the blockade Of the railroads has
seriously diminished the trade Of the month.
The demand for accommodation from grain
dealers ia very active, and the general e1pecta-
ton Of an increase in the receipts OF grain gives
the prospect OF further increase in their neces-
sity for accommodation ne1t Week.
In the open market, ~ Per cent per month is
the ruling rate for prim6 business paper.
The necessity for cash is forcing good many
drst-claas local stocks into tle market, though
aa q rule prices are tolernbly we'll sustained.
/; Exchange WAS sold between banks to-day at
TIC per s. 900 discount.
The c1earings Of the Chicago banks for the
, 1873-02-02

steady, with e1.12 bid all through the
session; Rejected spring ing vas Irregular
bu do at 91.255S; 20, 600 6u Do at s1.251; 1ooo0
| bu do at 3t25h; 46,800 bu do st 51.25; 10000
bu do at 5124; 13, 600 bu No. spring at 81. II
900 hu rejected spring at 91.00; 400 bu do at &c.
| Total, 135, GOO bu.
Com Was steady, and rather more active On
caeh lots, but much less so on options for future
delivery, the business OF the session being chief
! " in January and February deals, and in chang
ing around, as the deliveries Of to-day were quite
fore noon: Our receipts we're only moderate, and
arc but 279, ,005 bu for the past week, giving IN
increase Of about 240.o50 bu. New York
! was reported firm and quiet, seller TIE
| month, or cash No. 2, sold at S01
%S3o sss5 March ssd1 at NJ q :oa1sl aad
lowest quotation Of the session. Cash sales we're
reported OF 7,4oo bu No. 2 ut 5000; $1,000 bu
do at s014c; 1900 bu neglected at $50; 800 bu
% At IT, 274o; 1000 bu cur at SIC dlva Total
| Oats we're rather mora active, and steady at
the quotations Of Friday, being in fair demand
for settlement, while but little was offered OF
No: ?, sold At 2511@255So: selles March at eS6
@26Hc .sefler April at 261s@927c; and selIer
May at 3o7l@301(c all closing steady. Cash
sales were reported Of q, 600 bu No. at 25esc,
and ,800 bu do at 25Ic.
Rye was more active, and quoted shade
easier at $50 for No. 2, being in rather better
supply. Sales we're reported Of 2, 400 bu No. at
Csc, aud 1000 bu do on private terms.
Barley was dull and again declined 1c, the
absence Of buyers, though there was
rot much offered on the market. No:
9 cash or seller the month opened at
75c and closed at 74c. Seller March
sold at 76@761zc- No. 8 closed at about Gle.
Cash sales we're reported Of 400 bu No. at TAG;
5000 bu do at TIC; 1000 bn No. at SIC; 400
at Soc 400 bu By sample at 9Do; 800 bu do at
84c 800 bu do at 75c; 400 bu do at 64c; 400 bu
do at 55c, all on track. Total, Il, 500 bu.
In the afte1noon wheat was moderately active
and hrmer. No. spring sold at 51.25@1.25}z
seller the month, and 51.27s6@L27A seller
March, both options closing at the inside. Com
was quiet and steady at 3059c seller the month,
and 317So aeller March Other cereals and pro-
viaions were inactive.
, 1873-02-02
Total. ,654, ,567 3,2i1.668 2
Henry Milward j. Co. Mrite rs follows:


Many parties report that the number still left in
ceeds the most sanguine auticipauona Tho market
has, however, been favorabe for SELLERS that 1t Is
reasonable to suppose farmers and drovcrs would have
ueed every exertton to market their hogs, and have
Cleaned them up closely, more particularly light
grades command such high prices, nnd considering
that another month wa close the regular packing
son. there may be reasonable doubts tht the reports OF
heavy supplies yet to forward have much reliable
foundation But sill the markets just
Bittye that all possibilities Of increraed supplies touch
ocord which responds to the immediate vibration
either for against operators. Most Of the large
packing points reported virtually closed, but
them sufficient employment up to the close Of the
packing season, March l.
Flour was less active, but again quoted 3
shade stronger by dealers, though reported dull
aud heavy in New York. The only bur to much
larger business to-day Was said to be the difficult
ty OF procuring cars for transportation. The
total stock here is officially reported to-
day ut 27.484 brls; but Of this only
about II 900 brls is on sale. the remainder
being held for shipment. Bran was firm.
Sales we're reported OF rs brls white winter ex-
tras at $1,000; 100 brls do, {lagic) at $3.50; rs
brls do at $500; Is brls on private terms; 800
brls spring extras. (Ulhs Trinmph) at 97.00; 200
brls do ut 800; 100 bsls do (Minnesota Starr ct
s6.6214; 100 brls do (North Starr at 9G.00; 100
brls do at s575; 100 brls do Pacidc) At $3.50;
400 brls do on private terms 100 bris super1ines
at S4-3756; SO brls rye at @4-75. Total, 1,G25
brls; also 10 tons bran at $1,000, on track. The
following is q List Of prices:
, 1873-02-02

. Withdrawn from store On Friday for city
consumption: 7,044 bu wheat, 8,143 bu corn,
s57 bu oats, 1855 bu rye, 5,47s bu barley. With
drawn for do during the past week: 24,1s2 bu
wheat, 1855 bu corn, 6,a95 bu oats, 5,601 bu
rye, 1858 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, mp to 10 o'clock: IS cars
wheat, 213 cars corn, is cars oats, cars rye,
% cars barley. Tota1,' 1923 cars, OF 1928, 900 bu.
: The following we're the receipts and shipments
OF breadstuffs and stocks at this point during
the week ending with this morning, and for cor
responding weeks ending as dated:
, 1873-02-02

EPISCOPAL.
Feb. 2-Fouzth Sunday after Epiphany;
Publication 3. V. u.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Feb. 2-Fourth Sunday after Epiphany;
Publication B. Y. II. Candlemas-Day.
Feb. 3-St. BIaise, B. n.
Feb. 4-St. andrew CorBini, 3. c.
Feb. 5-St. Agatha, Y. NJ
Feb. est. Titus, 3. c.; st. Dorothy, Y. M.
Feb, 7--St. Romunld, Abb.
Feb. 8-St. John Of Hatha, g.
, 1873-02-02
| Snks.
| SO, ,0Oo-Ger1nhn National Bank, at Us.
S. 00Q-Third National Bank, at 1875.
| LOCAL STOCK AND BOND MARKET.
| Messrs. Lunt, Preston & Kean quote as follows
COMM MERClAL.

S4TuRpAT ErE.rsG. Feb. ].
The following we're the receipts and shipments
Of produce ut this point during the past twenty
four hours, and for the corresponding date one
year ago: -
, 1873-02-02

mon aud choice heavy, aud at $1,000 4,25 for
poor to choi~o light Most OF tbs transit ers wera
within the range Of a3.s5@A1o. Tho mn1Ist
closed steady. Among the transactio ns we.t
tha following ~~'