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Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

LUKE's HALL AND BALL.--On the eve- ming of the 4th, pursuant to notice, goodly company collected at Luke's new Hall, at the corner of Marina and Willis streets, and enjoyed very pleasant party. Dancing was continued until late in the night About nine in the evening, the band played pa- triotic air, and before the dance commenced the Hall was dedicated by an address by Col. II. C. Hodge, who was introduced to the audience by the proprietor of the Hall, and spoke as follows:
 Ladies aud Gentiemen:-In the name of the Hon. C. A. Luke, I welcome you to this beau- tiful Hall, now to be dedicated to the citi- zens of Prescott for all public purposes, such as public meetings, theatricals, lectures, balls. etc, As this day has been made glo- rious and memorable by the Centennial Celebration of a great Nation, extending from the frozen regions of the north, to the land of the sunny South, and from the At lantic Ocean on the East, to the broad Pa cific on the West; as all over our great and glorious country, the hearts of noble men, and beautiful and lovely women have beat in unison in celebrating this day, dear to every patriotic heart; so may we now meet on this happy occasion, to dedicate this Hall to its appropriate purposes and uses. 1 now dedicate this noble Hall to the Public and for the public good, expressing the wish that all public meetings held here in all future time may be productive of great good to all, both old and young; that all theatricals may be we'll attended, and of that elevated charac- ter that will instruct as we'll as amuse: that all lectures delivered in this Hall may elevate the standard of both morals and in- tellect; that all who, from time to time, come here ito trip the light fantastic toe," may come with joyous and gladsome hearts, and truly sing, lon with the dance let joy be un- confined" Permit me to express the fond hope, that this goodly company may long live to enjoy many happy times in this Hail now dedicated to the Public; may the Hall long remain an emblem of utility and beau- ty, and a permanent memorial to the libe- rality and public spirit of its founder. In conclusion, give you this sentiment: Long live our great Republic. May those who meet to celebrate the second Centennial wit ness the fulfillment of the poets song, who with prophetic vision, peering into the dark vistas of the unknown future, sees the Elm blem of our Country, the Stars and Stripes waving over the whole of the North Ameri- can Continent, and thus sings:
 "I see the living tide roll on,
 It crowns with flaming towers
 The icy caps of Labrador,
 The Spaniard's land of flowers;
 It streams along the splntered ridge
 That parts our Northern showers
 From Eastern rock, to sunset wave,
 The Continent is ours"
 So mote it be.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

TELEGRAPH OFFIcE.-Mr. Ochus, tele- graph operator at Fort Whipple, has ob- tained an order from Lieut.. Philip Reade of the Signal Service, to appoint an assistant in Prescott, and he has accordingly appoint. ed Miss Hattie Skinkle, who has her office in the front of the MINER office, where tele- graphic business can be attended to without the trouble of going or sending to the Post. This is 8 convenience the people of Prescott have long desired, and we congratulate them upon its accomplishment.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

Last evening our young married friends, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Bashford, received their Friends in elegant style at the residence of their brother-in-iaw, R. H. Burmister, Esq, |on Sheldon street. Quite a large number of
 ladies and gentlemen, both from the town
 and the Post, were in attendance, and within f few minutes of midnight, when we retired,
 Silsby Bros. and Winawski were still giving
 them music, and it seemed as if they might
 De starting in to run all night.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

Judges Rush and G1BMin returned last week from attending Court at Cerbat. udge Tweed and Murat Masterson went to iardyville to take steamer for California. udge Tweed goes to recreate, and MT. Mas erson to bring his family to Prescott.
 Mrs. Potts and her beautiful twin girls anne in on Jim Bones' stage from Cerbat fst week, to visit her mother, Mrs. Bourke. dr. Potts will also make a visit to Prescott n a few weeks.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

Arrivals and Departures for the Week end
 ing July ..
 U. 6 A. STAGE-ARRIvALs: FL Good win, William E Mallory, J B Crooks, ] hndiey, Ed Flowers, H H Larson, Gee Howard, Alex Baumcart, c McArthur, I Long and wife, W Evans, Quong Took Lung.
 DEPARTURES: G B Maynadier, Sidney Nee, Ed Swift, c Anderson, A Elsasser, Carmen Franco, w E Mallory, J H Goodwin, H Goodman, Sam1 Smith, Wm Sheridan, Chas H Miner, R H Rodgers, Jno Sargent, J w Evans.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For County Treasurer.

l most respectfully offer myself as a candidate for County Treasurer of Yavapai csunty. Being a resdeu, of the county for ten years the old settlers are nearly all acquainted with me and the new settlers can md out who sm by askug almost any old resident name was before you last election for Supervisor and was elected by iatterng vote, but a change in my business compelled to resign after taking the office which think will be overlooked by my friends who hope will come forward with recruits and will endeavor to de my part if elected.
 BENJ. II. WEAVER.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For Congress.

To Me People cf the Territory of A,i.ona:
 hereby announce myself a candidate for Delsrats to Congress at the ensuing election in November and ir dono 50 wish it distinctly understood that it s with ieenE Of sacrifice upon my part but because earnestly desire the position and will be proud of of being Arzonas representative should be conceded me by her voters During the time that intervenes be- tween now and the election shall endeavor o visit ev cry portion of the Territory with the purpose of being heard, if my fellow citizens desire it.
 GRANVILLE H. OURY.
 PhRniX, July f. ls16
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

Water has become scarce at the Senator mill, so much so that they have concluded not to try to run until there is enough to keep the batteries going, which from pres ent appearances will be in very short time The clouds begin to look watery.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

MILTON MINING CoNPANY.-Messrs. Mac fey q Wothington are erecting smelling oiks short distance above the Crook mill,
 East Hassayampa. They have up stone aldings about 100 feet in length, and MT. slker, who put up the Turkey Creek works, ouiioing wheel to run by horsepower, u VIII put in Root blower for the blast
 " call their Company the "Milton."
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

See J. w. Brooks advertisement as a car. penter and builder. Remember that Vil- lage taxes become delinquent on Monday, ii not paid before, and that 10 per cent. will be added
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

Plain sewing done cheap, to be left at MRS kELLEY's, on Montezuma street.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For County Recorder.

To the Voters of Yacapai COunty::
 Announcements being in order the undersigned hereby announces himself independent candidate for re. election to the office of County Recorder of Yavapai County, Arizona, at the ensuing November election. With many thanks for the support heretofore given me- am very respectfully, VIM. WILKINSON.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For County Recorder.

hereby announce myself a candidate for Count, Recorder of favapai County at the ensuing Novembs election. F. & PENWEIJ
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NoTIcE-Candida,es for county offices will be charged go for the publication of announcements during paign The amount mxst accompany the announcement
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
Church Notice.

Services every Sunday at 10o at the Methodist Eps copal Church Marina street Prescott Sunday school immediately ahsr service REV. D. B. WRIGHT, Pastor
 REv. MR. WILEY Methodist South. will preach at II A.. N, and P. A each Sunday, at T. H. Hesds house, on Mccormick street
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

SPECIAL NOTICES in Ae reading columns eiH be charged ct the rate of THIRTY CENTS per line foy rst inserton, aud tioenty cets line for eaeh snbsesnent insertion.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

1' Miller and J. M. Bryan have entered ireighting arrangement, which their will explain.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For Congress.


 most respectfully offer myself candidate for Dele gate to Congress, at the Election in November In similar announcement by nearly two years ago, stated that the which induced depart from the business of private life that might devote ention to the general welfare woul he explained by at such times and places my friends would indicate That promise fuflled and state for the bene ht of whom it may concern, that shall prior to the election make the tour of the Territory and forth well as am able, wishes and our wants and what purpose doing in case elected. Since last elec. tion there has been marked and wonderful improve ment in mining interests, which form the basis of our prosperity and happinesshht k if you understand prosperous people to be happy people-aud how great these changes and how vast the possibilities which loom ahead, it shall be my province and my delis to deneate in the course of the coming campa.gn.
 With my profound acknowledgements 10 those who so generously supported the last election with the hope that their ranks may be overwhelming in the coming contest present myself independent can diGate for Congress and invite every Ter tory to toe the scrach in behalf of its interests the polls and will endeavor to do my part if elected.
 C. C. BEAN. Prescott. April 2s. 1876.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07

The thermometer in front of the MINER office has marked loi . twice thss week.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For Treasurer.

announce myself as a candidate for the office oi County Treasurer of Yavapai county at the ensuing vember election. VIM M BIFFIfM
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL .rH

Immediately after it ceased to be Monday Jnly 3d, and began to be Tuesday, July 4th at midnight on Monday night Charles Pletz Chief Of Ordnance, let of jolter on the Plaza, in the way of quantity of giant pow. der that shook the world, We should judge to its very centre, and from that time on till sunrise, desultory firing was kept up, when the programme arranged by the Executive Committee was inaugurated by the firing of lOl guns as salute to the newly arrived Century and farewell to the old. At eleven o'clock the people repaired to the grove, West of Judge Flury's residence, where the Committee had erected a stand, provided seats, and put up an awning, and there, un- der the direction of Mayor Kendall, Presi- dent of the Day. the following exercises were held:
 Yankee-doodle-by 8th Infantry Band. Introduction of the President of the Day, by T. J. Butler,-which was work of superarrogation, as the President was already acquainted with the people to whom he was introduced.
 ''OId Hundred''-sung by part of the assem- blaze, accompanied by the Band, and which but for the accompaniment would have been rather weak, as but few joined in the sing ing.
 Prayer-by Rev. D. B. Wright.
 "America"-sung by the assemblage, &C., companied by the Band.
 Reading of the Declaration of Independ- ence--by c. c. Bean.
 ''Star Spangled Banner"-by the Band
 HicforiooI A hx,I IT address, which was really the feature of the day, cannot receive such notice here as it deserves, owing to the contracted condition of our columns, and we have, with Mir. Ma rion's consent, undertaken to lay it at length before the people at as carly a day as possi- ble in the form of pamphlet.
 "Hail Columbia"-by the Band
 Extemporaneous remarkably F. l.. B. Goodwin.
 Eulogy on the American Flag-by Geo. E. Brown.
 Benediction-by Rev. D. B. Wright
 As the people dispersed the Band played "Red, White and Blue," and the public ex- ercises closed until evening, when Mr. Pletz began his fine pyrotechnical display on the Plaza, by sending up two large fire balloons. They rose majestically and steadily until they met stratum of air going in the right direction, when each took a bee-line for Philadelphia, and has not been heard from since. The only hitch in the display of fire wOrks-and that was not serious one-was on account of large number of the rockets bursting, which was owing to the extreme dryness of the climate here, and the fact that they had been exposed to the heat of the desert while in transit from San Fran cisco, which had so dried the composition thatit was almost as quick as gun-powder. Everything considered. including the heated term, the Celebration was A success, and the people of Prescott have no reason to be of the manner in which they recog- nized and celebrated the One-Hundredth of American Independence.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For Sheriff,

hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of favapsi County at the ensuing November election.
 JOHN II. BEHAN.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For Sheriff. To Ms Voters of YdpdDdi Countv..

IV Wo VOtcFo v IUWtPUt CUHHIV.
 From the many inquiries being made it is evident that the public mind already considering the subject of the ensuing November election and in obedience the pressed desire of many voters hereby myself as an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE tor reelection to the office of Sheriff of Yavapai County.
 also take this occasion 10 return my sincere thanks for the support heretofore given and trust that have discharged the duties of the oce in manner calculated to ensure even larger vote in November Referring the past my best pledge for the future, and relying upon the ability experience ought to bring,
 am, very respectfully. ED. r. BOWERS.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-07
For County Treasurer.

l announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of iavapai County, at the eusung election. F. j. COOK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
Personal AND PERTINENT.
N a diamond.

No acid acts on diamond.
-Tupper is sightseeing in Canada.
Sheridan has been sick with pneumo-
MIA.
"A nephew of Lafayette lives at Milton,
Wisconsin.
Caroline Richings Bernard is giving
English opera in Texas.
Atlantic City oystermen complain of a
glut in the oyster market.
The Pacific ocean has sixteen per cent.
more salt that the Atlantic.
New York's "cheap cab" enterprise
looks as if it would be a go.
"A London corset firm has opened a
branch at Bridgeport, Conn.
-Ex-Secretary McCulloch has returned
to his home at Fort Wayne.
-Bsyard Taylor gives pleasant receptions
at his residence in New York.
An Iowa bride of II summers has been
thrice welded in the same gown.
-'Four o'clock teas are the prevailing
kettledrums in New York society.
jeff. Davis left his wife and daughters
in Europe. Why not himself, too?
Vice -President-elect Wheeler has been
too i'll to appear in his seat in the House.
1t is said that Edmund Yates, the au-
thor, has an income Of $4,000 per annum.
Cake. baking matches between the
young ladies are the latest church-fair
ideas.
-1877 will have five eclipses. A total
eclipse of the moon, on February 27, will be
visible here.
The President of Santa Clara, CAL,
College has been robbed of $500 and a
bowie-knlfe.
The title of one Of Col. Fornsys lee
lures is "American Jokes, English Humor
and Irish Wit"
Anna Dickinson says her new play
''True to Herself" was written, rehearsed
and acted within week.
"A Clergyman in Northern Indiana s,ss''
cended the pulpit the other Sunday and
SAID "No man can serve the Lord while
he has the jumping toothache. there
fore dismiss the congregation"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
CLOSE ostne nsazsar.

IT Is CONSIDERED A sUcCEss-THE LADIES
ANTICIPATIoNs REALIZED.
The Young Ladies' Bazaar closed last
night, the attendance being very large, and
purchases hberally made Considering the
stringency of the times the Bazaar has
been great success, the anticipations of
some of the ladies being fully realized, and
of others quite surpassed. Many families
have laid in their entire Christmas
supply from the well filled tables, there
by not only supplying their own needs,
but contributing to charitable object.
After the lecture of Chief Justice
Oomegys, last evening, before the Della
ware Historical Society, the members of
that Society, with the Judge and other in
vited guests, came in and took seats
in the restaurant department,
completely filling up the tables. The
social gathering was rendered very enjoy
able, not only by pleasant conversation, but
by the delicacies set before the party.
This morning, large force is at work
removing the stands and temporary plat
form from the opera house, which will be
occupied this evening by Prof. Brown, the
mlnd reader.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
The Result Lonislana.

The Cincinnati Commercial Indepen-
dent) ends three-columns editorial re-
view OF the labors of the Louisiana Return
ing Board as follows
" 1t is not necessary to go further into
details. The evidence Is cumulative and
irresistible, and valuable to show to our
own people, who have no conception of the
violence Of conducting elections in the
Gulf States, how it comes to pass that the
Democrats roll up majorities In Alabama,
Mississippi and Georgia so large that they
are ashamed of them. We do not question
the truth of these statements. They are
not made by irresponsible persons. Many
of the men who give their testimony to this
reign of violence and terrorizing are repu-
table citizens, and would rank high among
the Democrats if they would abjure their
party and forsake their principles
it is i'll harmony with the line of
policy deliberately marked out to 're
deem such of the Southern States as are
Republican upon a fair vote. 1t is q policy
that involves murder, whipping, and other
forms OF violence as incidentals OF its sue.
cessful execution. II is brutal to the last
degree, and the country cannot afford to
allow any man to reach the Presidential
office through such means. 1t would be a
violation of every principle of representa-
tive government.
1.-THE Louisiana Returning Board has, so
far as appears from the published evidence,
fairly executed the law of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
Political Htenss

We don't know of any one who has suf-
fered more in good reputation, in the
course of the campaign, than Mr.. Abram s.
Hewitt. Tilden came out badly, but he had
no character to begin with.
Here is the opinion of the New York
E0en1ag Post, as fair an Independent paper
as we have 1--WE do not believe that there
is any reasonable doubt that 1856 votes-a
majority of the Electoral College-will be
counted for Gov. Hayes, and that he will
be declared to be President and inaugu-
rated as President"
Mr.. Hendricks is the Mrs. Gummidge of
the situation. He is a ''love-lorn creetur, -
and ''nobody don't care nuthin'" for him.
Buffalo Express.
1856 guns it takes to celebrate Hayes's
success. It's an extra number, but the
election was an extra neat fit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
GENERAL ITEMS OF NEWS, FOREIGN AND A
HOME.


Wade Hampton went through the form
of being "inaugurated" Governor, at Col
umbia, s. O., yesterday. His bogus
"House' and the Democratic minority of
the Senate attended. There is some pros
pect that such proceedings will be taken as
will get the case OF the rival Governors be-
fore the U. S. Supreme Court if not, the
President will be obliged, of course, to re-
cognize the legitimate government, that Of
Gov. Chamberlain.
The ship CircdsSidn, formerly an iron
steamer, blockade-runner,) went ashore
on Long Island, on Monday night. The
crew, AZ in number, escaped on Tuesday,
badly frost bitten.
great fro broke out in an ice. house, in
Little Rock, Ark, last evening, and at a
late hour terrible fire was raging, threat
ening the destruction of the city.
Fires in Blackvllle, S. c.. and Augusta,
Me-, yesterday destroyed $40 900 each,
1t is reported that secret military or
ganization to seat Tilden by force, is
spreading in the West, under orders from
central Democratic authority. Prominent
Democrats in Illinois, who disapprove of it,
are attacked as unfaithful to their party
and pressure has begun to displace the
present Chairman of the Illinois State
Democratic Committee, Hon. O. Il. McCor-
mick, and the selection of a man who will
co operate in the scheme.
Reports from the Oonstantinople Confer
ence afavor peace, but Russia and Turkey
continue immense War preparations.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
SECOND EDITION.
Yesterdays News SUMMARY.

LEADING EVENTS OF THE DAY-PRocEEDINas
OF CONGRESS, AND AFFAIRS THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.
In the U. S. Senate, the resolution to
print the Presidents Message and accom-
panying papers on the Louisiana election
came up, and an amendment was offered TO
print and bind with it the paper OF the
Democratic visitors to Louisiana, brought
into the Senate under the Bogy memorial.
A discussion followed, involving the whole
question of affairs in Louisiana, which was
participated in by Senators Sherman, Thur
man, West, Morton, Bayard, and others.
At the close of it, the amendment was
agreed to and the resolution adopted. Tues
day next is to be given in both houses to
the presentation of the statues of Winthrop
and Adams by Massachusetts to the Nation
al Statuary Hall.
In the House the Judiciary Committee
reported substitute for Mr.. McCrary's
resolution relating to counting the Elec-
toral vote, which provides for a committee
of seven, to act with similar committee
of the Senate, in preparing measure
which may remove the differences OF opin-
ion ON this subject in order that the vote
may be counted and declared by tribunal
whose authority will be unquestioned and
decision final also for a committee Of
seven to ascertain the powers and privileg-
es of the House in counting the vote. I'm
der the previous question the resolution
was adopted without division. The resolu-
ton of Mr.. LIE Moyne, of Illinois, for a
joint committee 60 present to the Supreme
Court certain important questions relating
to the counting the electoral vote, came up
under an original ruling by the Speaker,
but the House refused by n to "a to con-
slider it now. Tho Post Office Committee
reported adversely on the Senate amend
ments to the Post Route bill of astsession,
which established Fast Mails between New
York, Chicago, and other points, re. e.enacted
the franking privilege, and gave certain
powers to the Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al in relation to contracts. The amend
ments were non-concurred in The Post
Office Appropriation bill was considered in
committee of the whole.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-15
Nouthern wen Tninking.

Washington Letter to Cin. Gazette.
It is true that many cool and thoughtful
Southern men do not see in the success of
Mr.. Tilden and his Inauguration as Presi.
dent, any Immediate hopo of general
pacihcation of their section. With the
Republican party strongly arrayed against
them, and impregnably intrenched in the
Senate; with n deprecated feeling at the
North that Mr. Tilden, if seated in the
White House, would occupy 1t through
fraud and violence, and the barest techni-
calites of law, they see no elements which
would tend toward removing the present
unsettled and deplorable condition OF af-
fairs in the South.