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The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Injustice to the Territories.

The MINER has frequently reminded Cong ress of the injustice of debarrins citizens of the Uaitcd States, residing in Territories thereof, of the privilege of voting for presi- dent and vice president, as well as of the rght--so dear 10 all American citizens-of electing their own officers, and it again takes occasion to renew its reminder. Citizens of Territories pay taxes direct aI.d indirect are subject 10 all the duties military and ciyil-that may, or have been, imposed upon citizens of the several States, yet, for all this, they have been, and are yet, compelled to put up with such governors, secretaries, judges, etc, as the dominant party in Congress have seen if and may yet please to fOist upon them. Surely, it is time that this monarch ial way of doing things should gire way to the elective system ALoge, oGY governor is vested with absOlate yower. in the matter of yetoing bills passed by our Legislature, and although We have representative, - delegate, they call him--in Congress, he has aa vote, and, when the ayes aud nayes are called, h,. must not open his mouth. So, as this is said to be the era of civil service reform, and of many other refOHas, the Territories, through their legislatures, delegates and worthy citi- zens, should make %Rome howl " until such time as the rights and privileges are accorded them.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Errors in Election Returns.

4 person who says he is citizen of Mo have county, has sent us an epistle to which his name is not signed, asking us to make, corrections as follows:
 ion place Mir Blakleys elected the ofee of County Surveyor. Corrections! Mir Blakely elected for District Attorney Mir. D. Meyendora for County Surveyor. NIT ]. F. Burrs deieated by Mr. Bisklsy by grsat many votes Mir. Robert Grlm by Mr. D. Meyennrr and Mir Pears did fJr County Surveyor.
 Now, this, 10 us, unknown correspondent r<Ay he right. If so, we thank him Ger hay ing attempted 10 correct shs Teeogd, aHsl hope that he has given ts correct information as to names of candidates, successful or otherwise also, their correct orthography, which We very much doubt.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Latest from Tucson.

Private letters, of January 30th, inform us that on the 29th, a bill for the removal of the capital from Tucson to Pepnix was intro tluced ,n the Council and passed that hody ; also, bill creating the county of Pinal. The passage Of the capital bill caused considers Ass excitement. Our informant was of opin- ion that the capital removal bill would be beaten in tue House
 Messrs Woolsey and Oury were working with will to secure Wickenburg to Mari copa county,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Mining Items.

The snow in the mountains has stopped communication with Bradshaw and other districts near Prescott, and, at present, we can only speak for Lysx creek, where the placer miners are at work
 MT. o. II. Case and party started to go to Bradshaw, Saturday last to survey mining claims, but, upon reaching the IIassayampa (eight or nine miles south of town), deep snow was met with and the party returned here.
 Last mail from Wallapai district brought us no mining news.
 Col. Cany has men employed, and will soon start shaft on one of his lodes in the Black Hill country.
 Another good fall of snow or rain, such as we have just had, would enable placer miners to sluice during several mCntAs to come. As it is, we think there is months sluicing water now in the mountains.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Recent Opinions on the Apache
 Question.

A late nuiaber of the San Francisco Bulletin has inc following, concerning Crooks treatment Of the Apaches, and the good results that will surely follow their subjngation:
 General Crooks men have had another ebcoun> ter with the Apachcs slayn. nlty-seyen of them. Al this rate the Apaehes will soon he ready to sue Ter peace m earnest. The mct.sod finally adopt q to make them do SO is severe, but it is the only efficient osse, and that amply excuses it. shaI D and short xar against them will cost Euch lees than the old sbiyshally policy. It Is better fos the Indians and better for the whites. And when the lasting peace il promises shall be realized, VIC look to sec Arizona rapidly peopled and dcve- opod to the great prodt CS California and the Union a large.
 And you shall uoi have to look in vain.
 The Alta California, of the same city, has the following
 1T General Crook is left alone, not interfeFcd with by the Government nor its appointed nui- sanccs in the form of and under the name of Agcnts-he will soon give peace to the people Of Arizona, freedom from the raids and murders Of the Apachcs, or send them to their fancied happy hunting ground. He has got to wosk at last, after having been kept back by countermabding orders and irruptions of sniycllng sneaks Ike Colyer, who have heretofore been nuisance aud curse 10 the country The ciorces of General Crook have made promising beginning We do not delight in hearing accounts of the killing Of the Apaches only on thc ground that IL is the only argument they will appreciate. Mbea they consent to go upon Reservations and stay tberc, fed and clothed by the Government, let the work of death cease. But, until they do SO the work of death will go on, for they will murder until convinced that 1t is losing gauls for them.
 Our sentiments, exactly.
 The Independent, of Deer Lodge, Montana, has this to say.
 Gen Crook Is at last waging a vigorous war upon the Apaehes in Arizona, but he must make quick work of it or he will be ordered 10 atop be- fore he has half completed his work. He has al- ready killed number of warriors and broken up several camps and destroyed their wlnier sGpgljes. This Is the most severe blow that has ever been struck the Indians in that region and may bring them to terms. lIefetofore they have been chased In the summer season. aE,d of course, were rarely oyerlaken CT punished A winier campaign is what they dread.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
Too Small Yet.

While feeling grateful to Congress for hay ing raised ;hs salaries L: oar governor and secretary, and the per diem of Legislators and other officers, VIC cannot overlook tue fact that the raise Is not enongh yet after hay ing raed the debate on the bill, in a copy of the Globe sent us by MT. Mccormick, we feel that the friends of the Territories in Congress made the best fight possible snd won tough battle. Mir. Holden of Indiana, and other Honorable gentlemen, strongly opposed the measure, no doubt from ignorance of what it costs person to live in this and other Ter ritories, where, even the freight on needles and pins make a paper of them worth about as much money as we have seen dozen of Wabash eggs sell for in New Orleans.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

It is all folderol for Postmaster General Creswell to assert that most of the money that is paid for postage on printed matter is 'coniscated by dishonest postmasters" Not even the marines will take that in their coffee, and it strikes us as being very mean way of lobbying for law that would oppress the people by placing more dead weight upon their daily, weekly and hty allowance of literary food. It is, too, thin disguise to cloak design of this description in propo- siton to make the postage on common letters two cents each. This, by itself would do very well, but we have our doubts as 10 whether it would induce the writing of more letters. Let that portion of the present pos tai law which relates to newspapers remain as it is. If there are dishonest postmasters, cvil-seryice them, or. better still, pay them sufficient salary to keep them clothed and fed; then make your postal agents travel around and see that the F. Ms. collect post age on such printed matter as should pay postage, and, our word for it, you will soon come to the conclusion that it is always best to let well enough alone.
 Just now complaints of losses of papers |, etc, by mail reach the MINER office from al most every quarter, which complaints point, unerringIy, to the fact that the chief of the F. q. D. ought to have other thoughts than those Of leyying more tribute upon newspa- peFs.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
The Social Evil Problem.

This problem is now being discussed by the leading papers of the country. Those of St. Louis, where, for year or two past, the aban- doned females who have pursued their vile calling, have had to submit to certain munic- ipal regulations, favor the continuation of the mode of treatment and government of the prostitutes there in vogue, while tue Repub- lican, of Springfield, Massachusetts, the Cour- fer Journal, of Louisville, Kentucky, and many other able and influential journals, set their faces against licensing houses of illiaine, since the doing of which, in St. Louis, has not les sened the evil but, per cOtt1d, aided Tn its spread, by having, as it were, thrown around it the mantle of legality and responsibility. From the arguments and facts produced by those who oppose licensed vice, we sec, pretty plainly, that, during the first year of the cheeks and balances thereon, the number of victims of the vice were far less than that of the year previous; but, next year, tho force was greatly increased, and has ever since been growing in numbers and shameless au. dscty, corrupting old and young alike; and enticing many married men from the paths of rectitude and irom their allegiance to mar ital ties. So, from this bad showing, the licensed system is, we think, destined to come under the ban and to speedily disappear from a country whose best men and women are working for the obliteration of vice of all forms, and aiming to reclaim it's yotaTies-a work in which The good people of Onr own Territory should act no mean part, as, even
 in this new and isolated land, the evil has al- ready spread to- an extent that entities it to consideration.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
More Crooks and Turns.

Recently, while returning to Camp Grant Major Browns command surprised an Indian rancheria, killed four Indians and captured twelve. Soon after this, 1G0 Indians eaa,e to the Major and surrendered hemselres ds pris onsrs cf teari Verify, ",hings are working 7 to good advantage.
 Lentenants Ross and Bourke, were with the Major when these miracles were worked : and so. too, in the late battic in which be killed some y warriors and captured their women and children.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Mr. A. E. Keith and other citizens of Dub lin, McElrath county, Texas, arc thinking of coming to Arizona, and we have taken pains to inform them of the state of affairs here, so that they will be sure to come and share in the wealth and glory that is soon to form the crown of thiS Territory.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

The importation of mescal, from Sonora, Mexico, is extensively carried on, and pays those who, once h while pay light duty thereon, but who, quite often, smuggle it ip- to the Territory, facts wAich are of sufficient force to cause our Government to so modify its revenue laws as to permit it's own citlzens in Arizona to manufacture the article from the native plant.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

The circulation of the MINER being considerably great q than ha, oi any other A'1oaa Yapr business men ev- e-ywher. will sni t advantageous Co make known taef lur.ness ia i:s advertising columns.
 Taers Is ass uyn, village, military post iaTaihs or
 mining settlement in the Territory in which the ef toes not circulate and copies oi l. are sent o every State and Territory Of the the Un!on which, coupled with s age and standing make i very desirable advertising medium
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Arizona, with all her drawbacks and isola- tion, compares favorably with older Territo- ries in morals, industry and all that goes to make free and enlightened community, but not until recently did it occur to us 10 state that this Territory has larger and better collection of books than any other territory in the Union, besides various and suadry smaller libraries belonging to reading assoc- ation, and private individuals. Oh, we arc getting along remarkably well, considering.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

The Griffin I--':ss.ins r.rsi Company, of Salt River Valley, have had "water right eer- tifcates" printed at this office. Their canal or ditch is well constructed and furnishes water for irrigating many fine farms.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Col Chambers, who founded the Fl Do rs1o in San Francisco ,,d died there recently. He was native of Virginia. Although the house which he started ruined many man, the Frisco papers unite in saying that he died poor, but honest.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

hr. P. McCannon, formerly of this place, says, in a recent letter from Pioche, Nevada, tks, he was about to remove, permanently, to San Francisco, snd intended to pay this Territory visit next summer, with a view of investing in our n,iDes, which, he says are better than those out Gf which he has made a nice fottane, at Pioells.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

The ioIlowing named gentlemen have re- gently been permitted to practice in the Su- Preme Court of thls Territory:
 W. r. Henuing of Mohaye county, J. T. Alsap and J. K. Darroche of MAricopa coun- ts, J. T. Bidwell of Yuma and L. C. Hughes of Pima
 it isa sign of the ,irnes, this increase oi legal gentlemen. :.....
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Just think of it, ripe watermelon in phG- nix, at this time, when our nights are cold enough to freeze brass Darwin yet Phoenix is not over GO miles south of Prescott, in a straight line. What country
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

As usual, our PhnniE letter gives the news of Salt River sof vicinity. That from Cal ifornia, treats of San Diego and her institu- tions
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Messrs. Moore G Carr, owners of the stage line between Arizona City and Tucson, Ina Ie recently received between 20 and 40 head of fine horses, which haze been distributed along the iine.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Some of our San Francisco subscribers com plain of not having been in regular receipt Of the.r NIsGhs. What is the matter!
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

Our advertisements (cspeeially the new onesl are very interesting. Read them.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
THE LATEST NEWS.

We have files of the Los Angeles Express to January }O, cr,1n which we glean the fol lowing:
 The ralrold was blockadcd, and snow was still falling.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08

The contract for trir weekly mail service be- tween Los Angeles and Tip,on has been lei to Hamilton and Roberts. The seryice vii soon be made dhily
The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-02-08
COUNCIL

January q. Mir. Bidwsli, chairman of
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

,---.-,,z=--z=z DireL .rail route to Wscasset New
Castle, Damariscotta, Waldoboro
Fawwr-WuH1Warren and Rockland.
No change of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nObscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Vjnal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands
Leave Maine Central Depot, at 700 A. NJ and 100
Pm.
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln
daily. At Rockland for Union, Appleton and WASH
ngton. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AT Thomaston tor st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily.
At Warren for jefferson and Whlteield, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
At Wa doboro' for North Waldoboro', Washington
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaquid daily.
Freight Trains daily and freight taken at low rates.
1v29dH G. "A. COOMBS. Sup't
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21

rErNERAL NATURE-No vi
AN ACT to authorize the construction Oh eignt
steam vessels OF war, anu ior o'nef purposes
%. - oaar,ed bv the Senate nd House of
p,nr,s.atatiuss Of the Uaited States Of america
~ Go,,art IS assembled, That the Secretary OF
the Navy be authorized to construct eight steam
vessels of war, with auxiliary sail power, and
of such class or classes as, in his Judgment,
will best subserve the demands OF the service,
each carrying six or more guns of large calIher;
the huils to .e built of iron or wood, as the
Secretary may determine: Provided, That the
aggregate tonnage of the whole nbmber shall OF
exec ID eight thousand tons, and that the cost OF
bui ding the same shall not exceed three million
two hundred thousand dollars: And provided,
That four of said vessels shall be built, III whole
or in part, in private yards, upon contract with
the lowest responsible bidder therefor, upon
public competition and proposals, due notice
thereof being given by advertisement, upon
models, specifications, and drawings FURNISHED
by the Navy Department, aud ana uhder itH
direction and supervision, If, upon fuil examln
alton aud consideration, the same shall be
deemed practicable by the Secretary OF the
Navy; or the hulis of any portions or SAL YES
sells may be built upon private contract III the
government yards upon like proposals, models,
specifications, drawings and supervision, ana
upon like examination and consideration, the
government in either case furnishing such ma
terials as may be deemed practicable by the
Secretary of the Navy
SEC q That either of said vessels shall be
commenced until full ana complete models,
specifications and drawings shall be made for
its construction in all its parts And after such
models and drawings are approved by the prop
er authority, they shall not be changed IN amy
respect when the cost will exceed one hundred
dollars, except upon the recommends ion Of
board If survey composed of not less than 1ive
officers Of the navy, and approved by the Sec
Rotary of the Navy; and if changes are thus
made, the actual cost OF and damage caused
by such change shall be estimated by such board
of survey; and the terms of the contract shall
provide that the contractors shall be bound by
the estimate of said board as to the amount of
increased or diminished compensation they are
to receive, if any, in consequence of any such
changes.
Approved, Feb. TO- 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER RAILROAD,
Winter Arrangement.

EssssssesssssI Passenger trains leave Portland
EN@IIJfor Rochester and intermediate stations
at us A. NJ, and 1.3O P. M. making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover aud Winnipiseogee
Railroad for Alton Bay and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.3U A. M. and IL M.
The 7.3o train connecting with down train on
Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroads, and
the II o'clock train making direct connection at
Rochester with trains FROM Boston, leaving Boston
al 1880 and $50, A. NJ, via Boston g. Name and at
$50 A. ii. via Eastern Railroads. -
Leave Portland for Saeo River at 6.2OP.M.
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. NJ
Stages connect as follows:
At Gorham for West Gorham, Standish and No.
Lmington, daily.
Al Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle
and Limington daily.
AT Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, Newtield Par
sonsfeld and Ossipee Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays, returning alternate days.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, Parsopsfeld
daily.
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent.
decl6-tc
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
POETRY.
Song Of the Seasons.

Gaunt Winter flinging fakes of snow,
Deep burdening field and wood and hill;
Dim days, dark nights, slow trailing fogs'
And bleakened air severe and chill
And swift the seasons circling run
And still they change till all IS DONE
Young Spring with promise in her o uyh
And fragrant breath from dewy ho"
And magic touches for the nooh.o south
nj hudding flowers when wlnu I. - rnn-
And swift tho seasons clr 3, \. done.
And so they change tii az
stands erect and tall
Then SUI me- I.,n1ise for the laWp,. cans
With cary 81 woods ami glitteiins so"''
Thick IoId 1IS;rd chirpings in the ua"n.
And iouu ,;ff the seasons clrcnhs lun
ana ana so they change till all IS DONE
,,.o,,,, Autumn, quiet with pc fruits,
Al haggards STAG aed WIN nal'oS soAN'
And fierey Pushes fol- the leaves,
And silent cloud skies SOIL 0uUrolieu'
And 40 the seasons circling run
And still they change till AL is done.
Swift speeds our life from less to more.
The child. the man, the work, the rest,
The SOLDERING mind, tine ripening soul,
Till wonder an is blight and blest,
For SO the seasons circlmg run
And swift they change till all Is done'
Yes, wonder, if indeed the orb
az life reyolyes round central Light,
Forever true to central force, Itch.
And steadfast, come the balm OF phsh''
And so indeed the seasons run
'''' - Chambers Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
Sherifs Sale.

SheriH'S Sale.
STATE OF MAINE, |
CUMBERLAND IS.
1NAKEN on Execution and will be sold at public auc
Il ton Monday the thIrty-frst (31sto day of
March A. D. 1873, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at
the Sherifs Office in Portland, said county, all the
right in equity which Isaac Edwards Of Windham i'm
utes in the afternoon on Wednesday the twelfth day
of February A. D., 1875 being the time of the at
tacbment of the same an Exec ulion issued by our
Superior Court Portland, and dated on the eighth
day Of January, A. d. 1873, to redeem the following
described mortgaged real estate, situated in Wind
HIM and bounded as follows, t0 wit: being parts of
lots numbered twenty-lhree and twenty-fo in The
urth and last division of lands in said town. Be-
ginning at the side Of the road leading ON Por
owned BY Esther Prince; thence westerly on the line
of said Princes land SAID road to land owned
by John Lindsey; thence thery the hne of said
Ln'isey's and to a stone or st Ike about so rods
thence westerly on the line of 81 inlseyS land 10
the basin Called thence northerly the sor- of
the basin to land owned by Albert Kennard; tnence
easterly on the line of Sid Kennards land 10 land
owned by j. b. Hodgdon; thence aoutherly on the
line OF said HOdgdoD's land to land owned by Julia
Crockett; thence sout erly the line of said Crock
etts land to stone or stake theme, eastery on the
line of said Crocknts land to the mill lot so cal ed
thence eastery on the line of said mill lot to land
owned by Jerusha Strout; thence southerly on the
line of said Strous line to the bound first mentioned
containing fifty acres, more less, being the safue
conveyed to said Edwards by Ehen +. Manchester
by his warrantee deed of March Sth, A. D 1872 re-
istry of Deeds.
Dated al Portland this twelfth day at February, A
D., 70. IVY - wa - A
mar4w4w W. H. DRESSER. Denutv Siberia.
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG R. R,

PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG r. r.
CHANGE OF TIME.
1=-=--=-,=-=.., On and after Monday, Nov 4th, and
.:s.s:sssss:: until further notice, trains will run
Am. P. M.
Leave Portland, 7.15 3.15
Leave N. Conway, $50 Ito
The It's a. m. AMI 90 p. Trains will be Freight
with passenger cars attached.
STAGES
Connect daily with 315 P. NJ,
For Cornish, Kezar Falls, Porter, Freedom, Den
mark, Bridgton, Lowell, and North Lowell.
The $50 a. m. from No. Conway connects with
afternoon trains for Boston, via Eastern or Boston s.
Maine K RS, and the 1.U0 p. m. train arrives in
Portland IN season TO connect with Steamers for Bos-
ton.
Ticket Office in Portland at Depot of NJ. c. R. R.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 2, 1872. uoy4tI
The Portland daily press., 1873-03-21
Notice.

Notice.
HHAS. W. PIERCE of Portland, retires from our
- firm, and his Interest and responsibility ceases
from this date.
NORTON MILLS CO.,
Lumber Manufactures,
y, Norton Mills and Island Pond vt.
Asiano FOND, Sept. 5, 1872. eTtf