Arizona weekly miner., 1875-01-22
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II. 0 day, to Ehrenberg, 2JO sheep skins and so hides
 The engine for Fredrick's quartz mill passed through town yesterday morning, ia one of Mil Ter Bros freight wagons.
 We have to thank Wm. NJ. Bufium for sam pies of Alden dried fruit, which We have found good for the stomach. Billy has lets of 'em foi for sale.
 PoIl-tax receipts for the year 1875 can now be procured of Sheriff Bowers and Under-Sherf Parker. These receipts are so pretty that no man will grumble al having to pay three dollars for one.
 Last evenings California and Arizona mai wagon carried away five passengers, namely Sergeant Gussave Walden, for Tucson; K. S. Thomas, for Ehrenberg; Win. Ramsey and two Mexican women, for Wickenburg.
 VIII Williscraft arrived at his home, in this place. yesterday, from Mohaye county, after an absence of several months, during which time he took run into Nevada. He informs that he Jeff the good people of Mobave in the best of spirits over mining movements now being made in their county.
 Having procured several tickets in Fisher X Thorne's Gift Enterprise, and feeling certain of drawing one or more valuable prizes, we have been stirring them up, with view to forcing an early drawing of prizes, to which they have con sented. So, nobody need be surprised upon learning, one of these days, that business will commence inside of the next ten days
 J. W. Knott returned from Verde, recently, and says Major Brayton has completed the road up the canyon, almost to the spring. Lieut. Roundy is pushing ahead with it rapidly. MT. R. visited the Indian Reservation and reports everything orderly and neat as pin Joe Marr has sumed the management of Head & Co.'s Verde store. Joe has been clerkng for long time and his recent nteleyatiOn-makes it warm for poor Dan.
 Wales Arnold arrived here yesterday with the mail from Camp Verde In conversation with him We learned that Ben. Baker, who is report ed missing, started from Mir. Arnold's place, on Beaver Creek, in the morning Of Sunday Decem- Der 26, 1S74 with tue mail, intending to 20 to the station on the mountain, which is ten miles cast of Stonemans lake, at which place he expected to meet Jobn Rarick, exchange mails with him andreturn to Verde and Prescott.
 Arnold was of the opinion that Indians stole the stock of one or more of these carriers and that both of them will turn up all right.
 Later-Since the above in type we have been informed that Mir Baker is all 0. K.
 The old village council and the new met to- gether at J. C. Otis office, Thursday evening last and, after having made the necessary turns, our new Mayor, c. A. Luke, Esq, addressed the new ly elected councilInen, as follows:
 Gentlemen of the Council of the Village of Prescott Having been elected Mayor by the people of this village, to whom 1 extend my grateful thanks and acknowledgements for the honor conferred, which makes it my pleasant duty to preside at your meetings and delibera tions, hope and trust that the same friendly re- lations existing between myself and each one of you will not be marred by and through official connections, and that may in the best of spirit adopt and pass such ordinances as the necessity and welfare of the citizens of this village may quire.
 There appears to be several objects which re- quire your immediate attention one of which is, suitable bridge over Granite creek. The fen cing in, and beautfying with trees, etc., of the plaza, should not be neglected. 1 would also recommend to you that, immediate steps be ta- ken to guard against fire, aud to procure suitable apparatus for the speedy eXtinguishment of the same, at present there is none on hand. l would impress upon you the rigid enforce ment of all just ordinances passed by your pre- decessors. would also recommend strict econo- my in all expenditures of the public moneys, so that the burden of the municipal government may not be felt by citizens. My main object shall beto cooperate with you for the general welfare of the citizens of this village
 With these recommendations and assurances, remain, respectfully, your most ob'd't serv't,
 C. A. LUKE,
 Mayor.
 We have no fault to find with the Mayors re- marks but, on the contrary, find in them suiii- cient truths, set forth in forcible way to claim for them the attention and respect of every citi- zen of the village. And we hope that his recon mendatiOns will be acted upon soon possible. The Annual Report of J. C. Otis, Recorder of the village, will be found under the beading,- "New Advertisements" It shows the financial condition of the village.
 The new Mayor aud Councmen are determin- cd upon cutting down expenses, so we may have more to say upon this matter after the next meet ing, which is fixed for next Wednesday evening.
 IFrom Mondays Dsily.l Yesterday was one of the loyeliest of the season oLa C Inn of ho I have just received nice, new safe tc keep their money in. G. De Artois, Agent for Chessley & Co. of San Francisco, and Thos. Bullock arrived on the blackboard this morning. At about 10 o'clock last night it commenced raining and it continued 10 ran with slight inter- missions, until about four o'clock this morning. l.. Bashford S Co. have engaged all of the butter that will be made at Bangharts dairy dur ing the coming year, which will be in the neigh borhood of 5000 pounds. We learn from E. A. Husscy, that Jim Bones i lost one Of his horses near Soda Lake, California notwithstanding which piece of bad luck, Jim | and his passengers were making good time for | their desination-San Bernardipo. Mir. c. c. Bean delivered an address at the | Courthouse, on Saturday evening last, to a large audience. He reviewed the history of the past | canvass, In logical manner and received the ia- | vorable attention of all his hearers. He reverted | to certain charges lately alluded to in the MINER. These charges did not originate in this paper and we have now no interest in, or desire 10 prove them.
 There is to be a Soire mHsicaie at the General | Crook Club Rooms at Fort Whipple tomorrow (Tucsday) evening. The programme Of vocal and instrumental music is well arranged, and the names of the ladies and gentlemen who are to take part in the performanceare sufficient guar antee that 1t will be an occasion of thorough en- joyment to those who are fortunate enough to receive invitations.
 Citizens of several "ontside" precincts who have children to educate, think it no more than right that they should get their share of the school fund, in order to enable their children 10 attend school at home. A petition, with this oo- ect in view, has been forwarded to the Legisla- Iure.
 Jack Leonard called al our office yesterday and lskcd us Co call the attention of the village authorities 10 the fact that our end Of town is ,gan in danger of being fired from sparks from 'tovepipes, etc. Jack is right, and owners of property, well officers of the village, should ose no time in looking into this matter.
 R A. Hussey's four horse passenger coach ar ived here yesterday from Los Angeles, Califor-