The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-12-12
lFrrm wednssday's Daily.

partially subdued dU our Indians, he set his nind upon bettering the condition of his soldiers, and has, with very little money given them better quarters and more comforts than they formerly had. To citizens he has gtsen peace and protection; to apaches food, cloth ing and homes To bim are we indebted fos the telegraph, and now, his active mind is set on opening highways of communication, in vi hich he should be seconded by Congress and the War Department. Fort Whipple, which Inc found in very dilapidated condition, IS new a neat, comfortable post. Camp Me Dowell Is provided with water, which runs ln | front of the quarters and around the parade | ground. Grant is almost completed, and with | very little money. Apache, Lowell and other posts will soon be provided with engines to hoist water, so that he has proved himself . statesman and public benefactor, as well as soldier of the truest steel Of him we speak in very dsinterested sense, as beyond be- ing the Saviour of our Territory, he. is and has been nothing to us.
 His successful career hero and elsewhere; his honor, probity and love of country, make him, in our opinion, second to none m the land, and should cause hjm to be beloved by all Americans, especially those of the from tier, who have to thank him for liberty from the crushing folds of the Indian Ring ana conda. ''-<
 YUhA MILITARY REsERvE--A. J. Finlay. Mayor of Yuma, and Col Jas,iM. Barney, n leading merchant of that place, having re- quested us, by letters, to find out what dispo- sition had been made of the petition below spoken of, we yesterday addressed a note to the Department Commander, asking certain questions, which are fairly answered in the following communication which we, to-day, received:
 Endorsement on petition of A. J. Finley et al, dated Afiyona City, A. T., July 26, 1s73 for re- lease of certain portion of Fort Yuma Rescree. Referred for reeommendation by Adlutant Gen eral of the Army, September l6, 1872, 10 Com mander Department of Arizona:
 HEADoRs DKP'r or ARIZONA, PRESCOTT, October 29, 1873 Respectfully returned to Aajutant General of the Army. approved aud recommended.
 Lt.COl 2ad Inf, Bt. Maj-Gen. Com'd'g Dept.
 The San Diego Union is the only paper in Southern California that takes special dispat- ches, and its editor, Mir. Douglas Gum, has kindly permitted the telegraph operator at San Diego to make use of said dispatches in making up his reports for the Daily Miner.
 THE captain Of a Colorado River boat thought, sure, he had found another sand-bar in that stream, and upon his arrival at Yuma made known his discovery to friends, who eased his mind a little by informing him that the editor of the Sentinel had washed hls feet and that, in all probability, the gangue deposited by said hombre had formed the bar or hog's-back which troubled him so. And now, the poor editor will, hereafter, only dry-wssh his immense supports.
 We see, by our New Mexican exchanges, that the members the Court Martial which tried Lieut. Ryan for drunkenness, etc, have put forth the following plea in Ryan's be- half: el
 It appears from the evidence that tho allega- lions against the accused were conceived in spirit of malice, and were preferred a counter charges and as appears that on the occasion of his drunkenness, the accused was induced to, and drinking, with his commanding officer-who makes these allegations-and, further, She aceus- ed was influenced by bis said commanding officer to disburse the funds deficient in the manner he did, the undersigned, members Of the General Court Martial, before which he was tried, earn. estly recommend him to tbe cemency of the re- (sgned.) Fred. Myers, President of the Court c. T, Alexander, Surgeon U. s. Army. R. NJ. Morris, Major 9th Cavalry. D. H. Brotherton, Capt 5,h Infantry. W. II. Nash, Capt U. B. Army. A. B. Wells, Capt sth Cavalry.
 The Little Annie gold mine, in the San Juan country, is evidently very rich mine. | Two-thirds of it was recently sold to English capitalists for S5O0,00O.
 The kitchen of the editors of the Albuquerque Review has been visited by skunk, which left some rich tAilings.-[ Messiila News. Upon smelling which, Hommel, one of said editors, is presumed to have said, "I'm sick, send for McGuinness," ,"-the other editor. | Three attempts were made, on recent night, to burn the city of San Jose, Califor- | mia.
 Andrew Glassell, an old citizen of Los An geles, Cal, and veteran of the War of 1872, died there recently.
 The telegraph line is again down. It is probable that, when the repair party have traversed the entire length of the line and made such 'amendments' as the concern now requires, the irregularity of our reports will cease, and the line will thereafter furnish us news to the hour of going to press, each day.
 Peter McKenna, formerly at Fort Whip. pie, where he served his country as Sergeant in one of the companies of the 21st Infantry, is now away down at Fort McKavett, Texas,
 and writes to us that he cannot do without
 the MINER.
 What has become of the settlement known
 as Gila Bend Haven't heard word from
 there in long time. Good land there, and plenty of water, which ought to attract peo
 pie.
 The miners of Central and Blackhawk
 Colorado, mostly Cornishmen, recently quit
 work or account of reduction of wages
 Several hundred of the strikers armed them
 selves and paraded the streets of Central, and
 1t was feared that the mlitis would have tC
 be called out to quiet the disturbances
 Work has been suspended on all mines ir
 vicinity. Eight of the strikers have beer
 arrested and bound over to keep the peace RESTORING THE Co.oR or CARPErs.-A
 teaspoonful of ammonia in one gallon O
 warm water will often restore the color O carpets, even if produced by acid or alkali ? If ceiling has been whitewashed with car pet down, and few drops are visible, thi' will remove it. Or, after the carpet is wei beaten and brushed, SCOUT with ox gall, whicl ! will not only extract grease but freshen thu