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Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

How To JUDGE OF WooL-We clip the following quite interesting item from an ag- rlcultural exchange:
 Tie finest and soltcSt wool is always found on the shoulder of a sheep. But not one person m ten thousand Is aware of this fact
 Let us watch an expert when he is about to
 pass Judgment on sheep concerning the value
 oi the animal for producing wool. and it will
 be seen that he always looks at the wool on
 the shoulders first, A writer of extensive experience III rearing tine-wooled sheep and
 m handling wool, communicates the following suggestions for selecting a good wooded sheen.
 Always assuming that the wool to be inspec-
 ted Is really fine wool, We first examine the
 shoulder at the part where the finest and best
 wool Is usually found. This We take as the
 standard and compare 1t with the wool from
 the ribs, the thigh, the trump and the shoulder
 parts, and the nearer the wool from these vari-
 ous portions ofthe animal approaches standard
 the bettor. First We scrutinize the fneness
 and If the result be satisfactory We pronounce
 the fleece Tn respect to fineness vcrry seven
 Next we inquire into the length of the staple
 and II We ind that the wool on the ribs. thigh and back approximates reasonably in length to that of our standard we again declare the sheep, as regards length of staple, true and even. We next desire to satisfy ourselves of the density of the fleece; and we do this bv closing the hand upon a portion of the rump and of the loin wool, the fleece at these points being usually the thinnest and faulty, and if this again gives satisfaction we signify the fact by designating the wool "evenn as re- spects density. Now to summarize these sep arate examinations: Ii you find the fleece of equal fineness from the shoulder to the thigh; of nearly equal length on the shoulder, rib, thigh and back, and of even density or shoul- der and across the loins you may conclude l that you have nearly perfect sheep for pro- ducing valuable wool. Selecting sheep for l feeders is quite another thing.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
F.. D. THOMAS, Aid-de- Camp.

"TEN LITTLE INJUNs. s.'-The Virginia
 City (Nevada) Enterprise tells it this way :
 Almost any day about the time of chang
 ing shifts, whole focks of Piute boys,
 from six to ten years old, arc to be seen
 collected about the Consolidated Virginia
 works. They are On hand to gobble up
 the contents of the dinner pails of the
 miners who are coming out of the shaft.
 Almost every dinner pail contains some
 thing. and many come out with their con- tents almost intact. As the miners, to the number of hundreds pass away from the works they empty their dinner pails upon some convenient plank, and the ''little h. juns" sail in. It is a curious fact that these little redskins are equally as improv- ident as their elders. They take ne tho't for the morrow, or even for the next hour.
 When they have stuffed themselves til they cannot hold another mouthful, they seem to consider themselves fixed for life. At such times they can be seen pelting each other with the choicest of food. One ragged little thief the seat of whose trow- sers drags the ground, will fire away at an equally ragged companion with slice of delicious ham as large as both his hands. The little Injun' thus assaulted returns the fire with a chunk of pound cake, while he himself is made the target for mince pie, blackberry tarts, cheese, bread and butter, sausage, hard boiled eggs and all manner of first-class provisions. As they dodge about the timber piles brisk fire is kept up in all directions, the missiles being such articles as We have described. Not even one little Injun" thinks of fill ing his pockets with food and carrying it home to his hungry little sistef or bleer- eyed, decripit old grandma, shivering in the sagebrush hut among the neighboring hills--not one little Iniun" has the least idea that he will ever again be hungry.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

HE ARIZONA TRADE.-Are the mer- chants and capitalists of San Francisco aware of the fact that the Territory of
 Arlzona Is developing at rate which will
 III a very short time make 1t a matter of great importance to secure her rapidly in creasmg trade! lf not, a proper regard to their own interests and those of our city should induce them to give some attention to the subject. Those who have enter tamed the idea that Arizona has no com mcrcial or business importance, and that pretty nearly the entire population consists of Indians and miners, will speedily dis cover how great is the mistake they have been laboring under if they will take the trouble of reading the letter of the Chron- icle's correspondent at Tucson. which will be found in another column of to-dav's paper. The immense mineral resources of the Territory are no longer questioned; but machinery is needed for their develop ment, and at present the cost of transpor- tation Is so enormous that mines abound Ing In rock assaying at from $50 to S2O0 per ton are lying unwOrked. With cheap communication the development of the re- sources of Arizona would be rapid and amazing. The trade and business of the Territory naturally belong to San Fran cisco, and it can now be secured by timely exhibition of enterprise on the part ot our business men. Chicago. Boston, New York and Baltimore, ever on the alert to seize upon any advantage offered, would not, under similar circumstances, be slow to take the measures necessary to make sure of trade that promises at no distant day to be so valuable. San Francisco ought to evince at least as much enterprise as any of these Eastern cities Chron- icle
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

RE-AssIGNMENT OF GEN. CROOK
 The telegraph announces important militia " changes, notably the transfer of Gen. Crook of Arizona to the Department of the Platte. Of the latter department we do hot know the precise boundaries. but have no doubt of its involving additional work for the greatest of all Indian fight CTS and managers. He has in regular sue cessiOn, subdued all the last-ditch tribes west of the Rocky Mountains, and placed tllem where they would de the most good to sustaining themselves at least, made them see ihe utter folly of continuing 10 live by bloody robbery from the whites. It seems almost stretch of military des- potlSm, to exact farther labor of this kind from the officer in question. He has had ten-fold more than his share. but rather than be put on the retired list he would accept any burden in the way of active work that could be named.
 He has effectually squelchcd every tribe that hung out in Arizona, except the one with which Howard made peace with on the extreme southern border. If is ner- haps source of real regret that Crook did not get chance to give the Cachisc crowd a taste of his medicine. Of course trouble may be expected throughout the Territory yet, unless Crooks system of management is fully carried out. His plan of fighting Indians is as relentless and unerring as fate, but in dealings after surrender he is as gentle as d child, as just, as generOus-as firm as Grant.
 Of General Crooks successor, we only know something of his record as a Union cavalry officer during the rebellion. Gen. hautz is thorough soldier and sterling man, and perhaps as worthy to succeed Crook as any in the regular army.-IO Oak land (Cal) Tribune.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

GONE TO OMAHA.-About nine o'clock yeSter- day morning, Gen. Crook and departing Stafr escorted by Gen. Kautz, his Staff and the ladies, officers and others from the Post, entered the town in long procession Of carriages and am buiances, where they were joined by a large num- Der of citizens who had pressed into service every available vehicle of whatever kind that would carry man, woman or child, and proceeded about three miles out on the Mohave road where they came to halt. Here the Sth Infantry band played several airs, refreshments were passed about and the new commander, Gen. Kautz, de- liyered n farewell address to Gen Crook and Stall At the close of this speech, which was well timed, direct, and to the point, the hero of so many battlc-iieds surrendered uncondition- ally, he stepped forward with the evident inten- ton Of making response, but his emotions got the better of him, he was too full for utterance and let it pass in silence. After final farewell and general hand shaking, cheers were given for General Crook, his Stati and the new commander, General kautz. The departing heroes then moved on toward California while the escort re- turned to their homes. They 20 by the Mohave route 10 the CottonwOods, thence direct ,o Ba. kersfield, Cal, where they will take the railroad for San Francisco.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

INDIAN RUMoKs.-Constabe Leonard reports having seen some half dozen Indians near the Agua Fria last week, which Mir. Swiling thinks are few that have been wandering harmlessly about that country for months man named Thompson, who has lately arrived from Califor- nii, told Us Of seeing and hearing two others hollow, on tie santa Maria and near bs came upon the remains of an OK or COW that had re- gently been butchered and eaten by them. On his arrival al Gilson's place, on Date Creek, Mir Gilson informed him that there were some ten Indians in that locality where they had been for sometime and they were not dangerous. Anoth- CT is said to have been met on the trail between here and Verde, but the two cases above are the only ones for which we have found any authori- " other than rumor, and they do not appear to be very dangerous. We hear of large numbers having escaped from the band being transferred from Verde to San Carlos, but hope it is not true.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

SENATOR UAGAR ON ARIZONA AFFAtRs-
 Calltornia'S short term Senator appears to be as ignorant of facts concerning his near neigh bors as he Is biggottcd and puiicd up in his own conceit. Not long ago he announced that the Texas and Pacific bill was just, and ought to pass, and he had even urged others who had no concientious scruples against doing right to vote for ii, but aS for himself his principals were so fixed that he must vote against it.
 The following, which we clip from the San Diego Union will convey some very fresh news to our readers in Arizona, and in fact to all Calfornias who have taken any interest in our affairs
 " In the Senate debate on the Arizona item in the Indian appropriation bill, Senator Hagar ot San Francisco made an ass of him Seli as follows: AS I stated yesterday. | will vote against this increase of the appro- prlation to maintain the Indians on the rcser- Aations of Arizona and New Mex co. As understand, that country is q barren waste oi itself. It will not support the Indians. and, as a gentleman remarked to me. it would not support duck, because in has neither grass nor water These Indians have been m the habit or dwelling or living in the mountain fasncsses. They are now put upon thls arid plain, and they are there confined by the soldiers of the United States. Nee essarily they must be fed by the Govern ment; but, as l understand, with all the ap- that was made last year, they were not properly fed, and of course they break out from the reservation to obtain the 4 l., I .l. are slaughtered, as understand, by the sol licrs."
 If Senator lIager had drawn even a shorter term it would have been better for the peo- ple
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
BY TEL RAPH.
Special to the Miner by U.S Military and " U Lines
EASTERN

Washington, March lS-The Senate has ratlhed the treaty with the Hawaiian Islands.
 Postmaster Generai-JeweIl has suspended the operation of the new postal law until April. He wants it repealed.
 Washington, March l6.- The President has nominated ex Congressman Parker of Missouri to be Supreme Judge of Utah, vice McKean removed.
 The Secretary of War directs General Sherman to prevent white emigration to the Black Hills while the Indian treaty exists.
 Washington, March 24-The Senate by q vote ot 13 to D endorsed the Presidents course on Louisiana affairs, Booth and Andy Johnson voting in the negative.
 London, MUrch 24-The remains of John Mitchell, the Irish agitator, were buried yes terday.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
PACIFIC SLOPE

San Francisco, March l9.-Dave Felsen- held has arrived from Washington and says the Texas & Pacific will pass on tue reas- sembling of Congress. Colton and Hunting ton are going to San Diego in the interest of tine Southern Pacific Railroad in June
 Gold in New York, ll63s. Greenbacks in San Francisco, S614.
 San Jose, March l9.- Tiburcio Vasquez was hung at D minute past one P. M-died game.
 San Francisco, March 24. The Atlas Washington correspondent says late Delegate Mccormick of Arizona has been offered the GoVernorship of two important Territories, but declined in each case, persisting in his determination to retire from public life
 Gold in New York, llj7s. Greenbacks in San Francisco, S1(G S74.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
When off the Blue Cauaries,
l smoke my last Cigar"

Is an old and very popular Song, but had Ben
 Weaver been among the passengers with his large invoice .of "Reina V;ctorias" the song never would have been written. He has enough in his Store, nearly opposite the MINER office, to have supplied two such ships on q voyage around the world, besides " fashions" of nick hacks and substantials to go with them IL will pay to call aud sec what all he has got in there.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

APoLoGETIc-We feel that there is an apology due the reader fer the meagre amount of variety m this issue Of the MINER, but really it could not De avoided, the all absorbing topic of the week has been the question to which we have de- voted so muchspace. We have cut short ahreyi- ated and left out much that we desired ;o say, and yet find thc paper almost entirely filled with one subject, which, although violation of good Taste in ;he ordinary makeup of general news paper, VIC trust will be excused this once
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

MR. AND Mas. C. ". BEACH, of Kirkland Val Icy, have been spending several days in town as the guests of John II. Marion. MT. B. haS been bidding on Contracts, and Mrs. E. visiting with friends of whom they both have hosts
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

MAsoR MCDANIEL has returned from Califor- niA and is prepared to practice his profession in Prescott. He came in company with some min- Ing experts as lar as the Sandy, where they be- came infatuated with the richness of the coun- try and hung up, for while at least. We hope to see them in Yarapai before they return.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

DUD MoRELAND and Jesse Jackson have located . town site one mile from the Greenwood mine and have men now sinking for water If they succeed in striking it there will be no use for Greenwood City to speak of
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

JUDGE RUsu has rushed off down to Phenix, where his wife is, and to avoid a repetition of such conduct will bring her with him to Prescott in about three weeks. and hereafter they will re- side permanently here instead of seeking a better place when they know there isn't any.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

BRICK HorEr--W. z. Wilson and Thomas Whitehead have decided to erect two-story brick hotel st Inc \. E. corner of the plaza, cor ner of Gurley aRd Ccrtez streets. No more need cd improvement could be projected. We hope they may realize q fortune.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

Tur people of Prescott and vicinity are under social obligations to Capt Hargravc, Dr. Ken d'll srd Gray P. Foster, Esq, :or their manage ment at the General Crook meeting on Tuesday evening, and to the ladies who assisted in deck oratinE the hall and providing refreshments.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

DUp MoRELAND has returned from the Sandy and, like the Queen of Sheba, declares that he had heard of the splendor of that land, but the half had not been told hin. We shall endeayor to obtain something definite from him for publi- cation in our next
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

Mss RAY has business notice today calling attention to her stock of millinery goods. She VIII have regular advertisement in a short time. Everybody is invited 10 call, examine the goods and learn her prices
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

MR. h. ocHoA, of the firm of Fully, 0choa & No' Tucson, has been in town several days re- me"lng old acquaintances and making friends. We have found him very intelligent and agree able gentleman.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

THERE will be preaching on Sunday as usual at II A. M and r. NJ. Sunday school immediately after morning service.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

LiN GI.EAsoNs or1'itiGrige6;4s paridoris will be I"lned Tor at Hu,ehison & Thorneis tomorrow Soataroayl evening. Proceeds to go to the school 'unc' few more chances ieft at 9 cts. each.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

Sa" several specimens of very rich gold T aOoA rom the Vernon mine, at Hutclnson & Ihorns, the other day.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

The weather is now delightful in this section of Arizona and stock is waxing fat on green grass
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

A S eLouGH has lime advertisement to- day. oen weaver, Ag't Call on Ben and buy some lime o"s sOA'e
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
Local lnteiIig e n c e
Church Notice.

Reverend Mr. Wright will preaeh in the Court room every Sunday at II until further notice Sunday school immediately sfier service
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

PREscorr, of the W. U. Telegraph Com pany, has received patent for his duplex system.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

~, n' MARION paid to tho order of the Tcrrito- ''" 'feasafer. on Wednesday, about s4,ooo.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

A LETTER from Hardyville, on mills. mines and railroads, will be published next week.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

The following special orders were issued by Gen. Crook on relinquishing command of tue Department: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT oF ARIZONA, , PREscoTT, March 22d, 1875. { (eytrGct) Special Orders, No. l9. ! VI. Capt 4. II. Nickerson, Twentv-T Third Init, Aid-de-Camp, is relieved from duty as Acting Assistant Adjutant- General of the Department, and will accompany.the under signed, ciG San Francisco, California, to Omaha, Nebraska.
 (ectract.) Y. Second Lieut.. John G. Bourke, Third Cavalry, Aid-deC Camp is relieved from duty as Acting Engineer Officer of the Depart ment, and will accompany the undersigned, ria San Francisco, California, to Omaha, Ne braska. GEORGE CROOK.
 Brlgadier-Genera,
 Commanding Department. Official:
 JonN G. BoURKE, Aid-de-C Camp.
 PEEscuTT, March 22d, 1875. General Orders, No. :.
 Complying with the provisions of General Orders, No. IS, Adiutant- Generals office. CuiicIll SeTlc>, lic uIlueISlSueQ rclln0ulSneS command of tine Department
 GEORGE CROOK,
 Brigadicr General. Official
 JOHN G. BoURKE, Aid de Camp. General kautz, in assuming command of the Department, issued the following Order: 
 PREscoTT, March 22d, 1875. | General Orders, No. S.
 l. The undersigned assumes command of this Department in obedience to General Orders, No. Is, War Department, Adjutant- Generals Office, current series The following officers constitute the De- partment Staff
 First-Lieutenant Thomas Wilhelm, Eighth Infantry, Acting Assistant Adutant- Gene ral
 Major A. ". Evans, Third Cavalry, Act ing Assistant Inspector General. Major John G. Chandler, Quartermastcr, Chet Quartermaster.
 Major NJ. r. Small, Commissary of Sub sistence, Chief Commssary. Surgeon D. l.. Magruder, Medical De- partment, Medical Director Najor James II. Nelson, Pay Department, Chief Paymaster
 First t-Lieutenant E. D. Thomas, Fifth Cav airy, Engineer Officer. Il. Subject to approval of the Secretary of War, FirSt-Lieutenant E. D. Thomas. Fifth Cavalry. is appointed Ad-de- Camp to the BrGvet Major General Commanding
 AUGUST Y. KAUTZ,
 Colonel Eighth Infantry,
 Brevet Major General. Official:
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26

Terms, Cash on Delivery. MI orders by mail addressed o the undersigned will receive promP; attention and satisfaction guaranteed
 II. orr, Agent Prescott, A. T. February ]. 1875. fe5 3ua
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26
MILITARY ORDERS.

The following special orders were issued by Gen. Crook on relinquishng command of tue Department
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-04-09

The Anamosa Eureka published .ha
item that 10 going tho rounla u news.
pspsrdom. - follows: Il sLip sprsnk
alesk And tho opening was just iout
square. There WAS ! plank On beard
0 inches BY l6. which the carpenter
out in two pisces 80 ~ to exactly Gll
tle space. How did lie DO i.s"
The ncxs week the Eureka sa,s:
The ship carpenters problem In lasa
weeks rapsr wac solved By several
parties IN and out v town. II 10 .
vory ingenious pussla, anl not fsw
heada have cogitassd In vain to 6nd tho
eorrcc. solution. One Of our subscri.
bers In Ohio .gives this method, Com.
mcncina 1t : point four inches from
sishsf end. cutting il three iaehsA
then u right anglo towards tho oppo.
sits end four inches. then again o .
right angle IL tho samo dirvosion 1sse
taken thrce inches. then the second
oosrss taken = right angle four 10.
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6rst taken threo inches- coming osl
just four inches from the snd opposite
tho starting point and On she opposite
aide. Then shift the to ptscss from
the oblsng position 20 . square This
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-04-09
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-04-09

They have : good joke on : Pro
fsssos Of vsnsilatioa'' down Eas. who.
being put 10 room - : hotel With
another Ossas. asksd ths latter 70 raiso
: window - night. . The cir wss %
close. Il cant raise H." said tho
guest. sfssr working u The window I
while. "Thsn knock ) pain Of slssa
ous." sAid ths. Professor. which ",
done. Ailss ! while The Professor 70,
sp snd knocked out another pair, shsr
b va abls a slsep; but In shs morn.
Inc hs discovered they hsd only brot'
N into b0ok.cas