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Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

L. Bashford < Co.'S. new store on the north side of the Plaza, is one of the insti. tutions of which our people feel proud. As soon as the addition which is now drawino 10 completion shall have been admitted AS s fuii partner, the entire length of the store will be 125 feet, the width. 50 feet. The ceiling is IA feet above the floor. The store department will be lit up by upwards of 24 large lamps. and more beautiful displav or workmanship, costly articles and taking clerks could scarcely be expected. The wareroom, adjoining the store, is full to the orlm of everything imaginable, yet, the firm are, every day, adding to their stock. which Is now immense. It is pros. porous house, and deserves greater prosper. ity from the fact that, if its founders and later members have made money here, they have shown their faith in the country by so lavish an expenditure of money, for it has taken tens of thousands of dollars to erect and stock so magnificent structure. Again the Bashford firm has always "carried" scores of people across the shaky bridge of poverty into the we'll anchored land of prosperity.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

For information as to the amount of Corn Meal and Hominy reqard attention is Invited so the Instructions Ia Bidden'
 Du. n, tce s to be given by fcst Commissasss eontrsctos of the amounts required ssd time of each delivery.
 Proposals may state fur each post . sep araie proposa will be considered for the whole aay part article for post In order that seers ia the vicinity may have opportunity of odering such small amounts of AIy article required that they may raise. The articles to bs supplied under any contract
 made pursuance of this advertisement must bs the pro- ducts of Arizona the adjacent country.
 Samples of the Flour, Corn Meal, Beans asa Heseny to be furnished early practicable with the bidders name and the contents plainly marked thcreon-
 Prices must be stated iu U. $. Currency.
 The right reserved ot accepting rejecting any bi may be deemed best fur the interest of the United States.
 Proposals must be accompanied by proper Guaransse signed by responsible persoos that within ten dAys notification of the award sf the contract contract shall be entered into goot and su6scient bond will es required from the pzrty 1 whom conifact awArdsd and also certificate Clerk of tle County Coass
 Each bid witl be panied by copy ct this sdvsr- tisement and Instructions o Bidd~rs The uracs to be subject ,o the approval cf the Division and Depart ment Commanders.
 In cas. of the abandonment of post the contracs sn terminate for that post
 For detailed information, copies of Instrucfisns to Md ders advertisements. &c arply to the Military Head auAriers Santa Fe; Chief Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisno Chie Commssary of Subsissepcs, Free colt and any post In Arizona
 Bidders invited be present al the opening of oids
 Envelopes should be endorsed Proyosas fur aame the arclss and addressed to the Chief Commssary of Sub sistence Department of Arisoua Prescott A. T., or A. C. $ name the pos if the bidder sepds his propsss ,o decll,i THOMAS WILSON. c. s. L. s. A.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to the Miner by D. 8. Military and W. D. Lins'
Reports up to 4 P. M., To-day.

San Diego, Dec. l5.-Advices from Panama of 18th, state that a great fire, on the l4th anl 18th of November, destroyed large part of the city of Valparaiso.
 Michael Reese is said to be in Europe to negotiate the bonds of the Southern Pacific Railroad of California.
 The House Judiciary Committee, by vote of to 3, have decided to admit J. B. Bedford as member of Congress from Colorado.
 Tn the Senate, on Tuesday, the Oregon electoral case was discussed at length, Nor ton making long and powerful argument, showing a clearly unconstitutional usurpa- ton of judicial functions by Gov. Grover.
 The Democratic members Of the House Florida, having made a formal demand on the telegraph companies for copies of Chan dler's dispatches, as President of the Repub- lican National Committee, the Republicans insist that all of Hewitt's dispatches, as President of the Democratic Committee, shall also be furnished. The Democrats object, but the dispatches must come out.
 Greenbacks were quoted in San Francisco, yesterday, at s3 and e31 cents.
 Anc shoii-PoN HAS ofoheu ous ~ sh<of@, British Columbia.
 Silver continues to rise in price.
 Florence, A. T., Dec. 1.-The Silvor King mine was sold yesterday to Gel. James NJ. Barney. c. B. Mason, owning ons-half in- terest in the mine, received three hundred thousand dollars in coin.
 Wicksuburg, A. T., Dec. l5.-The stage for Prescott left at 9 c. m., with three passen- gers: Miss Jennie Elias, H. Cooper, J. M. Bryan. The Prescott coach arrived ct ss. n.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15
PrOpOsals for Beef and Mutton.
TIrApQUAsryRs DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA.
 OFFICE ChIkY CoNNlssARr OF SUBSISTENCE.

UFklQtAkTtRt GEfAkItkSI Ut AhLb>A.
 OFFICE ChIEE CONNlssAkf OF SuBsisTkSC1
 PRESCOTT. A. r. December I3 1876 SEALED PROPOSALS, in uiplicate. with . copy os this attached o each, will be received af this until l2 o'clock M Saturday February ! ls55. for furnishing Fresh Beef and Mutton the biock ss the following posts and any others that may her~aner be established in the Department of Arizona viz:
 Camp Apache. Camp Bowie. Camp Grant. Camp Low ell Camp Mcdowell, Camp Mojave, Camp Thomas. (near old Camp Go alvin, Camp Verde, Fort Whrpie. Fort Yuma and Yuma D"pot during the year counsesc- ing July lsi, is77 and ending June %. is1s.
 Bds will be recriv ed al the time and place to uf nish the officers and their families with choice cuts cf Be-f ard Mutton for the period above msniioned-
 Pro, osals will also be received at the same time and place for supplying the poets with oeef ana M"'"n oo the hoof.
 Separate rroposl. for furnishing Fresh Beef and Nut ton on block the hoof will be received ior each post or one pruposal may include all the r sts-
 Bids fr lie. and Mutton the hoof ~ block, will also be received by the A. C. s. of any pes until the same tn The proposals received a, this oee will nos decided upon until the bids received and opened as the different posts received at this oics In due of mail and not previous to March ; ls17
 The attention of butchers having stals &c. e resd- ing in vicinity of pos particularly invited to fhis Jint desire being encourage local eompetiiou of settlers Ac.. in the vicinity
 The right reserved of accepting rejecting any bd as may deemed best for the interest of fhe United Siacs
 Panther information as ,o conditions forms of proyosals eores f instructions to bidders sd, srtisemsus quality of meat payr,ents be obtained by applicAtisa to this onic-. the A. (. s of any post.
 Bidders invited be present st the cIsnisG of bds Eaxeope. should be endorsed Prop sss for Beef and sI-tence Department of Arrosa. Prescott F. T.. A. C. S. (name pssiI the bidder sends his proposas io pot is the Department
 deei5N THOMAS WILSON. c. s. U. s.A.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

FIRE ON VERDE, ETC.-One of our~Herde correspondents informs us, that on the even- ing of November 29th Messrs. Estelle & Frier sustained quite loss by having their dwelling house, furniture and about three tons of hay consumed by fire.
 The same correspondent informs us that there is plenty of work down there for a good corn smelling machine. Farmers ask cents per pound for their corn; 41a for barley; 6 cents for Irish potatoes, and 20 cents for sweet potatoes. River filled with fish; hills with deer.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

RECENT THEFTs.-A citizen of Prescott, who does not care to have his name printed, was recently robbed of almost $500 in money, watch, valuable jewelry, etc, which prop erty was stolen from his room. Yesterday Mir. Wollenberg, a merchant of this place, informed us that he had just received Q let ter from G. w. Hull, partner of his in a ranch store at Verde, stating that an en- ploye, giving his name as Hefferly, had rob bed the store of about $500 in money and property, and fled towards New Mexico. The scoundrel left note, stating that he was deserter from the Army, and had to leave, but would repay the firm for losses by him. All lie, MT. w. says, as he is known to be an old thief. He is a German by birth 1; about 2S years of age, , feet inches in night, stout built, light-blue eyes, light moustache, curly hair, and sandy complexion. The theft was committed in the night of October 9th. We hope soon to hear of his arrest.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

EDITORS MINER-A bill will be introdu- ced in the next Legislature, to change the time of holding the Spring term of the District Court of this county. It is now held in May, which is deemed to be a great inconvenience to farmers who arc then most busily engaged with their crops. The people of Mohave seem to desire their court held in May because it is a more pleasant month than June. The bar generally seem to favor the proposed change as it will prove more convenient to those who have business in the Mohave District Court, to attend there in May, and lawyers from distance prefer to be in Prescott in the delightful month of June.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15
LEGAL.
Application for Patent to the
 Oriental Mine.
U. 2. LAND OFFICE. PpIscoIT, 4. T., October %, Il

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 So,ee is hereby siven that August k.utr vh..s application a patent for heep hundred q 5o0 Iin-as feet of the Oriental mine veie bearing sver wSea ground hundred and i've C3S) feet 10 sdrh. situate lying and being in Peek Mining District County of Yavapai and Tenfsory of Arisoos and kno~a and desgnaied by the 6eld notes and oeAl plat he ia lands Tbs exterior boundaries of said Lot No 1 being as follows to wit:
 vsrsoa lso IS east; beginning at shs ef the Ledge the southwest line of th. claim thence running N 54o 2s w five (S Seet sc s. w. sf the claim and Monument No l. fron ths corner vhiieoak srse. Ie inches in diameter beass & 5s JS E-, Tweaf-fvo (27D distant. Frum . rcd oak inches is diameter 52o 55 W, thirty sir C6j feel ssst Thesee \. SpJ Js fikeeu huadred (i5Ool is~s n Monument No. 2. at the W. corner of claim. FrvIa side situaf~d dse go feet from War Eagle Guich besr N IJo S E., 2 feel inches distass Prom same oorpes whIte oak tree 22 inehes in diameter bazed and marked east side. bears N. go 2y vest i32 distant Tepcs Sto 2Y E. three hundred Asd t3a5, feet Monument No 3 at the E. of Butte bears N xo F W. three hundred and a1een lsb feet distant Thence S. 35o w. fifteen hasdred 5 O feet N0uumeut No. fsur @. af the & F.. of claim Thence E 54o 21 VI DO feet to Ppis of bcgnsae Con,ai ming I05s The & w. af elzis bears East Hee of Tonsdo cizm, the 2d porfh sx- tension of Pack lode owned by r. N- As xAnder.
 The location of this mine is duly recorded iu BesA 'E of the Mining Records of Yavsrss Cosssy. A, r. pages 3se 58 and DO.
 Any and all persozs claiming adversely any portion sf said Oriental mee sad misnG sseosd hssenbsfrs descbe required so 8ie their sdvesse claims vifh Register ef the United States LsDd ecs Prescott Ars,ss Territory. dnnas the szty days psrsd af pah ~afiou hereof or they VI. be barred hy vrsus 0 tbs provisions sf the stasnts
 seD WILLIAM \. KELLY, Register.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

IMPORTANT SALE.-w. NJ. Buffum, Esq 1, one of our successful merchants, having de- cided to break up housekeeping for the win- ter, in order to afford Mrs. R. and the boy all opportunity To visit California and the East, has disposed of his fine residence on Cortez street, betweon Sheldon and Willis, to MT. T. Nj. Alexander, of the Peck Mining Con- pany, for the sum of 5000. The sale in- cludes the two lots on which the house and garden are situated on Cortez street, two lots and barn in the rear of the residence, and the furniture and other fixtures belonging to the premises, including large number of fruit aI,d ornamental trees.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

The present issue of the Weekly MINER is small affair compared to what it will be when we get our new press in working con- dition. The former owner of ihe paper telegraphed fully one month and half ago toS. P. Rounds, Chicago, to send on moulds for casting rollers, but nary mould has come, so we are compelled to print what reading mater we can on the old standby Hoe press, beg pardon of great many advertisers for leaving them out in the cold and swear in'- ardly at whoever is to blame for the fix we are in.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

MT. II. NJ. French, of Boston, Massachu- setts, arrived here recently from Mohave county. He visited the NIcCrackin and other mines, of which he thinks quite well. Those who know Mir. French regard him as gentleman every way competent to decide the merits of mine and hope that he will remain here and take hold of some mining property. Mir. French had a pretty rough trip of it, but felt rejuvenaled soon after reaching Judge Kelsey's place in Kirkland Valley, where, he says, he was exceedingly well taken care of.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

J. w. Simmons who came here at very early date, with lis good wife and family and has ever since resided on his farm near Prescott, was at home the other day, when we called, looking to us) as young as he did 10 or l2 years ago and as happy and content as man who has the good will of everybody, Gas he has) ought to be. The old gentleman attributed his good health and disposition to the climate, which suits him to a f.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

RuMoRs-We heard, this morning, that the proprietors of the Citizen, Tucson, offer to sell their entire establishment business, etc, for $5 ,0Oo, and that an e1-telegraph op- erator talks of buying the material and re- moving it to Florence, the chief town of R- nal County.
 It is also stated that George Tyng has possessed himself of the Yuma Sentinel Since writing the foregoing we have received . letter from Mir Tyng which confirms the foregoing, so we tender congratulations Good luck, Gemge
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Master Frank Lake, nephew of c. A. Lrke, has been nominated by the Hon. H. s. Stevens as a Cadet to the U. S. Military Academy of West Point. He received notice by this mornings mail of his appointment by the Hon. I. D. Cam eron, Secretary of War. Master Luke has been here with his uncle over three years and his conduct has been remarka- ply good for a young man. and all his many friends feel confident that he will prove to be an honor to this Territory.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

VANITY FAIR.-The crowd in Montczuma Stree, yesterday, was caused by stranger in a one-horse buggy, who was selling little cards with the picture of a woman and the words "Vanity Fair" on them. Each pur- chaser was supposed to have chance to draw prise or blank,-said chance being contingent on the number that happened to be enclosed in small envelope. He took in fifty or sixty dollars in few minutes, and drove away.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

NIT. H. Springer, . merchant doing busi. ness at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Springerville, on the Little Colorado, in this county, arrived here yesterday from Little Colorado He has on the road, . train load of barley, which he intends to store here and sell in lots to suit purchasers. One of the proprietors of this paper has known Mir. Springer for upwards of h years and is pleas edto know that 30 good . man will spend the winter in our town and, perhaps, settle here for good.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15
Proposal. for Subsistence Stores.


HrAnoyARrERs DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA
 OyFicy ChIIF CoxN1ssARr ' SrRspIRSrG
 PkIscoTr A. T |. December IS ls7e. SEALED PROPOSALS. ia tripieafe will bs recsiv-d ss this s1rs until l2 o'eiock M- Saturday February d. ls7. for furni.hiug all the Bacon, Flour Beass Cora and Honiny required d the di seat rcsts ia the IIerartneut of Azsna texc~rs Racon Can Apschsl and aso all the Pok required as Fort Yuma and Camp Mojave during the year somnenciug July let leu. and ending June 3osh 1878 such less time the Cemms sary General of Subsistence may direct Us:l the tue separate proposals for the articles win ee eeived office the A. C. of each the pss thsu ,elvss proposas oponed a this cce wll not es decided upon until the bids received and opeeed the different posts are receivsd Ia due eourse o mall
 The foilewine amounts approximate. The esntrsr will be required n furnish all required vhsAer more oflrss.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Judge H. W. Flcury, who came here and settled long before the frss house was erected in Prescott and who has never since been over 30 miles away from the townsite is now reaping his reward for holding on. His ranch, on the west side of Granite Creek, has become favoritc building place and, although he sells lots cheap, his sales per month, for . year or more past, have en- .b,ed him to help himself and others.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Careful readers of this paper have, no doubt, believed that the rattle or loco weed was terror in these parts, as we'll af in Cal ifornia. We have seen the weed in full vigor in a few localities, but were never afraid of it, yet, it may be a consolation to those who fear ed its bad effects upon their stock to learn that the old branches are nearly all dead and that seeds which last year fell in the ground have not produced
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

The first missionaries of the Mormon church that. in our reccollection, ever wis., ited Prescott, lon business" arrived here on the 18th inst, and arc still in the town Their names are: ], z. Stewart, II. Pratt, M. G. Trejo, l. Z. Stewart, Louis Garff and George Ferry. They arc on their way to Mexico. Mir. Stewart called on Us to-day and gave us some items which We ahall pub lish tomorrow. Should our people, or any number of them, desire to hear them preach and explain they will do so with pleasure.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

The trains of Messrs. Nash & Wilson, from Erhenburg, unloaded their huge trains this morning at the two story Brick Store of M. Goldwater who is almost daily receiving new and fresh supplies to his already i'm. mense stock. MT. Isaac from Salt River, also unloaded at the same house several thousand pounds of four.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

ERRoRs.-The numerous errors which crept into yesterdays daily have given us much pain, although we will survive said pain, if readers will glance over the matter in next weekly, where we hope to have 1t pretty near correct. Monday was busy day with us, hence the errors.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

]. M. Shacleford and son-in-law, Seth Hooker, with their families, passed through Wickenburg and Phoenix last week, from Tehama county, California, on their way to Grant County, New Mexico, which they pro- nose to make their future home.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Money is scarce in this land of onrs h,,. " VIII DC more plentiful in short time; |. C. as soon as the county treasurer disburses the ,housahds of dollars now paid into the col iectors office on account of taxes
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

County Recorder Wilkerson informs us that he has issued certificates of election to all members elect of the Legislature and to some few county officers. All persons elected to fill precinct offices can secure certificates simply by making application to Mir. Wilkerson. who. by the way, is very good and obliging official.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

General T. J. Butler anI Mrs. c. X. Luke, started, Thursday last, in Mir Beacls buggy, for Judge Kelscy's place, in Kirkland Valley, where and elsewhere they expect to have good times, visiting friends. As kirklaud Valley embraces a number of charming young hdies, the Generals friends here "larfed" all over upon learning his dcs stination
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

The MINER office is indebted to MT. E. Gang, for its first present, under the new rerims, which present consists of severa l bottles of imported ale, beer and other good fluids. NIT. Gang has the finest assortment of saloon property this side of San Fran .cisco. His saloon is in Dan Hatz's build ing.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

MT. T. c. Wilder of Anvil Rock, on the Prescott and Hardyville road, arrived here yesterday and informs us that he passed, Booming this way), several families from Oregon, who have great many fine cattle. horses, etc, and intend to settle in this part of the Territory.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Guilford Hathaway has leased his Meat Market, slaughter-house, fixtures and all, to the butchering firm of c. T. Rogers & Co, for the term of six months. This gives to R. & Co. bigchances to make little money, a thing their energy and business qualifica- tions justly entitls them to. Hathaway has, we presume, got enough of the business to last him long time, and will now devote himself to his fiourishing livery business.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

NEW DIGGINGs-Some Indians have found new gold diggings near McMullens station, on the Prescott and Ehrenberg road. So we learn from gentleman who came here on last stage, and who saw some of the gold, which was coars,.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Morris and Sam. Golwater arrived here this morning, by stage, from Ehrenberg. We have known these young gentlemen for some time and can safely say that they are trustworthy, reliable, up and up young men, and Prescott has gained valuable acquisition in them. We welcome them to Prescott and hope they may never re- gret having selected this, the forest vil- lage. for their future home.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

SHEEP-Marlow Bros. & cousin, of Will. liamsen Valley, own 4,00O head of sheen which will shortly be driven south, for the winter. Sowe learned Saturday last, from J. Marlow, who, with his wife. paid onr ,o,rr a visit.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

CHRISTMAS TREE.-The proper persons have authorized us to notify Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Marion, Mrs. Bnrmister, Mrs. E. w. Wells, Miss Lucy II. sherman, Mrs. Vim. Bashford and Mrs. Merrill that they have been elected as a committee on Christmas Tree, and that every resident of Prescott and vicinity young and old-looll for something grand at their hands, an expectation that will, we know be realized.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

NIT. James Stewart, President of the Ari- zona and California Stage Company, and Dr. J. h. Pierson, Secretary of the same, paid Prescott visit last week The Dr. informed us that the Company were then building a new station at Antelope, about 60 mile. from Prescott.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15
s U M M O N $ !.
U.s. LAND OFFICE.

FnEsc0Tr. "A IT, Deosmbsf |. le76. To TINE ATLANTIC Axp PACIFIC RAILROAD CoRAyY Greeting:
 h the Matter q Prsemptioa Cssh Esfry No. ca. h the ssne of Darssi o,Lesry. Covering sw3 secsios z township le. North of R.nRe of Gs ssd Salt River Msridian-
 The above s within she its of fhe Grsnf to tbs Asnfie and Pacific Railrosd Comr~sy which soot ebs March IA le7s. Daniel 0Lesry having sssfisd pss@ = vithdfsua bic Enfry. has b-es approved by he Hss J. A. wflamson, commss;ouer G-nsnf Lasd O0eA subject asy sppeal within sxsy days ffo@ shs dse hersof v. v. KELLY, Rsgissss. - 1.cidrr
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Judge Jno. A. Rush, one of the newly elected Councilmen, left on Saturday last to attend District Court at Phoenix. After concluding his legal business at that place he will pass on to Tucson and be there in time to take his seat in the Council, of which he will undoubtedly be a very prom iuent member
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

Messrs. Kelly & Stephens have done well in bringing here, from San Bernidino, Cali fornia, several hundred pounds of good alfalfa seed, which farmers possessing moist ground or having water for irrigation. will do well to purchase and SOW at the proper time. Alfalfa hay has always been good property in this part of Arizona
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-15

FARE TO TUcsoS. Knowing that some of our soon to-be legislators design going to Tucson by stage, We recently took the troub- lc to enquire the fare, etc, between Prescott to the fading capital and learned the follow ing facts from J. H. Pierson, Secretary of the California and Arizona Stage Company Time between the two places, 36 hours fare one way, $39.