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Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
BY TELEGRAPH
Special to the Miner by b S. Military ard w. D. Lnes.
Reports up to 4 P. M., To-day.

San Diego, Dec. @. The San Francisco Alta says of the steamer~Montana, lately burned near Guaymas, Mexico: "She was a wood, screw steamer of 1000 tons, and was built at Bathe, Maine, in 1865; valued at $75.00o, and was insured for $50, ,0o0 divi- ded among number of companies. She had on board valuable cargo, but much of her freight consigned to Mexican ports was discharged before the fire. The remaining cargo consisted of goods for the Gulf and Colorado River ports. About $47,000 worth of Commissary stores, and sS,Oo0 worth of Quartermasters stores.
 The House judiciary committee has re- solved that it should not only deal with the case of the refusal of the Western Union to produce dispatches, but should recommend the adoption of some general rule appilca' ble to all such cases.
 The President has appointed ". N. Kelly as Register of the Land Office at Prescott, Arizona.
 General Hancock, it seems, has. after all, been ordered to the command of the Dc partment of the Pacific, and they are talk ing of giving him q reception on his arrival.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The exercises of the Literary and Dramat- ic Association were held last evening at the Church and were well attended Three trus- tees were appointed who were authorized to purchase lot on Marina street from Mr. Moellcr and have the old school-house moved upon it, to be used as library and reading room. The association proposes to give q public musical and literary entertainment at an early day, which promises to be bril- liant success.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The bell for the new school house was shipped recently on one of Miller Bros. teams with all its fixtures complete. This is the new bell procured by M. H. Sher- man while East, without cost to the people here. It was cast at the Baltimore Bell Foundry of McShane & O., which made the celebrated Centennial chimes, and is strictly first class, and all ready to hang up upon its arrival J. II. Bryan SAW it load ed ten days ago.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

A DIsGUsTED CoMMUyITY.-More tb.r two-thirds of the citizens of Prescott or. mad, sad and disgusted over the action of the town council in cutting down several noble pines that ornamented the Southeas. corner of the plaza. Going down town this Iorenoon' our attention was directed to sey. eral prostrate monarchs of the forest. which had just been cut down. We felt sad. for we had known them since 1874, We recol- iected how John Tatman and several other brave pioneers--some of whom are now in thelr graves-had reclined beneath the branches of those great trees; how our people had prided themselves upon the nat ural shade and beauty they used to shed upon the town; how strangers, visiting the Village, name to which Prescott IS justly entitled, used 10 admire those departed plaza ornaments, and our feeling of sadness gave way to one of disgust for the act of van. daiism. The pathetic appeal, 'woodman, spare that tree" must have been entirely for gotten by those who ordered the commit ment of the act, which has caused so mnch regret Tn our community. Yesterday almost everybody was. at heart, in favor of keep ing up the town government; to-day. the feeling IS quite different; but we hope they Will overlook this one bad act and not per mt It to have any influence over them when they come to vote on the question of incor- poration or dis-incorporation.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Miss Belle Skinkle lately from Washing ton Territory, has become one of the MINER force Miss Skinkle is an excellent com positor, and as the papers of Puget Sound have abundantly shown by the most kindly notices of regret at her departure from that country, where she has worked for several years as a printer, she is also an amiable lady and deservesweli of those among whom she has come to reside Her sister Hattie, whose arrival and employment in this office, was noticed several months since, is afflicted with an affection of the eyes from which she is unable to attend to any business
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Doxr uxE Ir-p Hatz and many others

Doxr LIKE Ir-D. Hatz and many others complain of the high valuation placed upon their properties by the assessor. Mr. Hatz says he has had to pay taxes upon $7,4oo, when all that he has in the world would scarcely bring $4, 900, and it is hard upon him just at this time, when he is endeavor- ing to regain what he lost by fire, which, s fewyears ago, destroyed all his property. He admits that he did not bring his case to the notice of the Board of Equalization, as he shonld have done. He planes the asses sor, but the chances are that the assessor thought he was doing his sworn duty when placing the above valuation upon the prop erty.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
REDEMPTION OF COUNTY WARRAN NTS.

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
 PRESCOTT, Arizona, Dec. %. le76 { will rsy on presentation as ssy eire. Csuasy War drawn upon the respective Funds os YavaDa ssaasy of the seyies of 1876 fonows Co wit:
 CoUSTy GENERAL FrSD Nos. to 8 inclusive.
 CONTINGENT FIND. Partial payment on No. A The holders of said Warrants hereby eoti1ed thas interest thereon from the date hereto affixed ard that if the be presented within days ads apart for their redemption will be applied to the pay of next in the order in which they issued. JOHN IT. MARION,
 Treasurer O Yavapai Coa,u<x.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Jake Marks, an old Arizonan, formerly of the mercantile house of C. P. Head & O., Prescott, and now of San Francisco, says in a recent letter to D. C. Thorne, of this place, that he (Marks), likes Prescott potter than San Francisco, the Centennial City or any other place visited by him sInce leaving here, and that he is coming back to do busi- ness. Jake is a good fellow; his wife is better, so we are pleased to learn that they are coming ''home."
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Butter is scarce in thismarkct and readiI

Butter is scarce in thismarket and readily commands dollar pound. Eggs arc more so and are sought after with considerable greed at $l 25 per dozen, This is not as it should be. Butter, we are told, can be pro- duced at . profit in free-grass country like this for twenty-five cents per pound and eggs rarely run above fifty cents per dozen any where else. It does seem to us that at the prices named any farmer with a dozen cows and one hundred chickens ought to get rich in short time.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

ARIZONA ESrERPRIsE--This paper, (for. merly Wallapai Enterprisel, having changed its base, is now issued weekly from its office in Prescott. The first number made it's ap- pearance last evening, and we have DO hes itancy in pronouncing it good one. It is Democratic ard of Course, argues in favor of party organization. The name of c. F. Mitchell appears as publisher and propiie- tor; Editors, c. F. Mitchell and J. W. Leon- ard, knowing the ability with which the ed. itors are endowed, we expect able assist ance from them in the arduous tasks to which the MINER is devoted: We wish the Enterprise success.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Go and see the beautiful doll that orna- ments the show-window of Mrs. z. w. Kel- ley. It-she--stands about three feet in her stockings-and so pretty, oh, my; charming face, tenanted by nice mouth, nose, eyes, smiles and things. Oh, sugar, what hair, blonde, and full crop of it at that; splendid phisique; regulation "bust," and all the modern improvements in dress and make up
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The Christmas dance to be given by Went worth < Dugas, is going to be the dance of the season. The gentlemen have spared no expense in building, by far the finest danc- ing hall in this Territory and it is but jus their gratitude, by attending their grand ball. Agood supper will be spread in the hall and nothing 'left undone that might he done" to contribute to the comfort of the public. We expect to see every valley rep resented. Christmas comes but once year and all who can should enjoy the pleasure of making it afestivc day. Tickets to dance, including supper, will be six dollars, and can be obtained from members of the committee
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The room in the MINER office being inad- equate for the amount of business, we have to contend with, the proprietors have con cluded to put on an addition, which will be used as mailing room, &c. Job office and other improvements are being made in our Press room and we expect in very short time to have everything in order.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The good people of Phoenix are to have grand ball on the evening of Dec, 9, and, judging from the names of the committee having the management of the affair, should certainly say that it will bc conducted in q manner that cannot fail to give satisfaction. Some of our best dancers left this morning (Marion of the Miasr) and wlll be there in time to make things lively.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MRS. VICTORIA BEHAN. and daughter of Mrs. H. BOurke, graced our office with her presence this morning Mrs Bourke is one of the frs: white ladies that emigrated from California to this Village, having lived with us for upwards of ten years and during all this time we have known her and her fair daughters to he industrious and an ornament to our good society Come again
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

me Fort Whipple Social Club give an en- certain at the Skating Pavalion to commence a'o o'clock, December 2sth Tickets to this grand entertainment, which will un. aouotediy surpass anything of the kind ever gwen in this section of Arizona can be pro- cured at the Pavilion, three days prior to the night of the entertainment at one dollar each ana reserved seats one dollar and half we nope the people will give the club 8 good turn out.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Joe Marr, the efficient clerk of C. P. Head & Co. at Verde, is in town. He brags lit tie on the fat beef and other advantages that Verde hold. over the rest of creation, but then he has lived there so long and become so attached to the soil. that a little section alism on his part should be excused.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

We received, to-day, by mail several new and fancy fonts of job type from the Pacific Type Foundry, which added to our very ex- tensive assortment makes our office as near complete as any similar establishment out side of San Francisco.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Mir. Allen one of Arizona's best bricklay- CTS is thinking of building a brick house for himself, on his lot, corner of Montezuma and Carlton streets. c. w. Beach and others have similar ideas in their heads. We shall encourage them all we can, asitis our nature
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Proposals for Subsistence Stores.
IkNFVIAK1Ehs DEFAHFMkNF OF AKfLSNN. OFFICE CHIEF CoMMIssARY OF SUBsTsTKNCE.
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OFFICE CBIEF CoMNIssARY OF SUBsIsTESCx.
 PRESCOTT, A. T., December Is le76. SEALED PROPOSALS, in ,rplicaie will be received at this efies until l2 o'clock M.. Saturday February d. 1877. for furnishing all the Bacon, Flour Beans Cora Meal and Hompy required at the different poss in the Department of Arizona (excep Bacon at Camp Aparhel and also all the Pork required at Fort Yuma and Camp Moiave during the year commencing July ls ls77 and ending June 10th, 1s7e such ess time the Commis sary General of Subsistence may direct Until the tme separate proposals for the articles will be ceived at the office the A. C. of each the poss thsm selves and the proposals oponed this ocs will decided upon ant the bids received epeped at tho different posts received tn due ot nail
 The following amounts are approximate. The ceptrae tors will be required to furnish all required whether
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Hon. King s. Woolsey, who has just been elected to represent bis county in the up. per branch of our Legislature is almost e we'll known here ss he is in Phonix. He rssidsd near Prescott many years and will bs remembered as the leader, in almost every early attempt as chastising savages, by whose he is heavy loser, Mir Wool sey has served several terms in the Legisls- ture, ffou this and Maricops county.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
PREscorr LITERARY AND LIBRARY Asso-

PREscorr LITERARY AND LIBRARY Asso- CIATIoN-This Association held its regular Tuesday evening meeting last night. After the regular routine bushes and literary ex- crcises closed, the association considered a proposition to purchase lot opposite the NJ. E. Church on Marina street, to which to remove the old school house, recently pur- chased by the association.
 Messrs. J. A. Merrill, Capt. Roys and E. & Seed were elected Trustees and empow- cred to transact business, hold property in trust for the society, etc.
 The Finance Committee reported that suf- ficient funds had been subscribed to pay for the building, but not enough to defray the expenses of removing and fitting it up for a library and reading room. Consequently it will be necessary for them to continue soli- citing until these very necessary objects are accomplished. Five new members were ad- mitted, viz: Mrs. T. W. Otis, John Hartin. James Daily, D. H. Dean and Dr. ". E. Dav
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Messrs. Kelly X Stephens are justly proud
 their neat store, which is now packed with everything useful and ornamental. We have not time to mention the useful and beautiful books, Christmas goods, dc, &c., shown to us this forenoon but will refer the reader to their advertisement which looms up In an- othar column.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MT. George w. Spencer, Deputy Sheriff un der Sheriff Bowers for the eastern portion of this County, embracing the Little Colorado country, Camp Apache, etc., has been spend ing several days in Prescott and left for his home in Springerville this morning. Afr. Spencer is we'll spoken of by those who know him.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MT. Sherman our very efficient school teacher was around yesterday with sub scription paper, raising funds for the Christ mas tree and we learn from him that the citizens responded very liberally and he ap- prehends no danger in being able to raise sufficient funds to decorate the tree in proper manner
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Mir. Wm. M Buffum has fine brick store and abundance of goods His place is on Moutczuma street, between Jackson & Tompkins and J. G. Campbell He deserves well of our people, for having assisted in the development of mines which are consid- cred good
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

We had call this forenoon from Major Maynadier |. s. A, who informed us that there would not be another steamer at Fort Mohave before January 18th. Maj. M is about to leave us and take up his residence at Fort Yuma and thought of going to Mo- have and thence by steamer to Yuma, but will now be compelled to go by way of Wickenburg-PhGnix &c., distance of over 300 miles by mule team
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The "Service of Song," each Sunday eve ming. at the NJ. E. Church, before the regu- lar Services begin, is an interesting feature In the exercises at the Church. The revival hymns of Moody and Sankey, Hammond, Mrs. Van Cott and other noted revivalists are sung with good effect
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The Mormon missionaries who arrived here recently. crossed the great Colorado at Lees ferry, went to the settlements of their people on the Little Colorado, in this County, where they found many evidences of Nor mon industry.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Miss Jennie Rswson, an experienced dress maker, recently from Oakland. California, has arrived in Prescott and is about to start in business here. She is master of her pro- fession and we bespeak for her liberal share of patronage
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Judge John Howard and Mir. James Stew art left Prescott this morning. The Judge goes to Phoenix and from there to Tucson. where he will probably remain during the session of the Legislature.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

We are indebted to some person at Mili- tary Headquarters for copy of the latest Roster issued from the department printing office. Tine printing is good and so is the compilation.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
While it is not the purpose of the MINER

While it is not the purpose of the MINER t, devote much space to the discussion of political subjects, its columns are open to such of our subscribers of both parties as may, from time to time, desire to do SO. The only demand we make of such citizens as may do so, is to be brief, gcntlemanly and temperate in their language.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Col. Head has fine specimen of gold quartz from the Vulture mine. which he in- tends forwarding to San Francisco, to take its place in his cabinet there. It is larger than a mans hand. and so rich that it really contains more gold than quartz. We very much doubt if, in all California, richer specimen than this can be found.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

ADDITIONAL LOSSES ON THE BURNT STEAMER.-Iesterday we overlooked the following losses sustained by our citizens by the burning of the Montana: John C.. Campbell, merchandise, 5000; $. C.. Miller X Bro., Sl POO piping, etc.. J. x. Rodenberg, merchandise, S7OO; II. F. Sontag, $l ,OOO, bar
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Sol. Jackson, a very successful farmer, of Kirkland Valley, was in town recently, when we learned from him that a large number of newcomers, including several families, have recently settled in Kirkland, Thompson and other fine valleys down his way
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

In Justice Cartter's Court, Monday, Dec. 18th, the case of Jackson vs. Frank Murray. -open account transferred from Justice Otis Court was handled thusly: Demurrer filed and overruled, Defendant given one day to answer. Cause continued until Mon- day. Dec. 18th, at ? o'clock r. M
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Ana so Uncle Billy Pointer is going to iea'e us; no more, we fear, shall we look upon his ancient and honorable head. Good oye' Uncle; few men of your age would nave oraved the dangers and privations which you rubbed against from the earliest morn of 1883 until near the closing night of
 1876. Goodbye, again, and may kind Provi dence oefriend and care for you in your old age
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

One of our citizens has asked us to tell all of our citizens to be kinder keerful" and not set fire to anything that might cause disastrous conflagration.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Major Brayton, commanding officer at Camp Verde, and Al. Sieber, Captain of the Indian Scouts, recently returned from hunt with 8 deer, large number of turkeys and other small game,
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

GooD-Mr. Sanford informs us that J W. Knott had very hard time, pulling through the past few days and nights, but is now past the crisis.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

We arc informed that Capt. Roys has in contemplation the speedy erection and run ming of machine shop in Prescott. We shall be glad to learn of his success, he being a thorough, practical machiniSt and good man, in every respect Then, such an insti- tuition is greatly needed in our thriving town, which is destined to be the largest city between Los Angeles, California, and the Mexican border.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Collector Bowers and his deputy, MT. Standifer, had, up to last night, collected property taxes amounting to $22,114,01. The county's portion of this is nearly all paid out and is doing good service among our people,
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Calling at the store of J. G. Campbell, yesterday. our attention was called to great pile of broken glass, which MT. Campbell had just taken out of boxes which he re- gently received from San Francisco. He will have to bear the loss. All of our mer- chants complain of carelessness on the part of some people who handle their 'tender" freight, and it is right they should do so.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The subject of Rev. J. A. Merril's lecture on Sunday evening will be "Darwinism." A Service of Song" from half past six to seven will precede the lecture.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

We want our correspondent, RAMBLER, to tell us about the iron which he says was re- gently discovered at Walnut Grove.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

john Reese, having received information from his partners in the Greenwood country that they were about to sell mines in which he is interested, started yesterday forenoon, on a muc, to see about the matter
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

George Jackson, a well-to-do pioneer citizen of Walnut Grove, was in town Thursday and resumed his subscription to the MINER. He brought up big load of vegetables, which are for sale at the meat market of C. T. Rogers < Co.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Head X O., received, to-day, another lot of goods direct from the end of the k. k. by team of Mr ". 4. Howard. MT. Howard Is reliable masterof wagons and makes splen- did time.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MT. James Stewart, President of the Cali- fornia and Arizona Stage Company, is again in Prescott, having returned yesterday from flying trip to Mohave county.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

W.S. Head is going through the extensive stock of goods in the store of C. P. Head 6 Co.,, here, of which he is one ef the proprie- tors, selecting stock suitable for their Yer de establishment. Joe Marr is assisting in the selection
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
FRIDAY, DEC. %, 1876.
Church Notices.

Services every Sunday at 1030 at the Methodist Epis
 al Church on Marina street Prescott Sunday school immediately after service. REV. D. B. WRIGHT Pastor REV MR WILEY Methodist South. will preach at II f. N and P. M, each Sunday, at T. H. Head's house. on Mccormick street.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Mrs. Wm. M. Buffum and her son Asa, left us to-day, for Los Angeles, California, where they will pass the winter. It is Mrs. Buff fum's intention to visit the Eastern States be- fore returning to Prescott. MT. Buffum will accompany his better half as far as Wicken- burg. Our old folks will miss Mrs. R. and Asa's playmares will not soon forget him.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

l.. Bashford & Co.,, have removed their hay scales from the alleyin in the rear of their store to a more eligible position in front, bordering on the plaza in Gurley street.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Delinquent Taxes. YAVAPAI COUNTY.

Notice is hereey given that the pslinausns Ess fbs the year A. h. 1876 has bees placed a the hsuds o the District Attorney. Delinquent Tsx-Payers hereby notified that the taxes in said Delinquent List spsc fed are paid the District Attorney within twenty days from ,ie date bereof action will be commenced by sad District Attorney fer the collection of Tssss sad eesrs JOHN II. MARION. County Trsasarsf.
 Prescott. A. T., December 22 le76
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Mir. Opdyke, of the Aztlan mill, was in town this forenoon. having a broken piece of the mill reparicd The mill will start up again this afternoon.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Yesterday the MINER force published large daily paper, printed several jobs, cast a roller for our new press and published two extras. How's that for industry and enterprise.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

Abe Bateman is now superintendent of tl,c McCracken mine, in Mohave County, The company's ten-stamp mill is working to good advantage. Company talk of erect Ing 30-stamp mill right away.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MT. C. A. Luke is preparing to go to San Francisco. where he will purchase quartz mill, which will be set up in Bradshaw. We wish him God-spced.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
Local lntelIig ence.
FRIDAY.

Jim Cahil's train, with lumber from Curtis mill, for Bill Smith, E. Irwin and other nice men south of here, started out late last week.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

The store of J. G. Campbell which was started by Mir. Campbell when we were a boy" is chuck full of choice goods and has Potts Daily to wait upon customers.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22

MT. Stearns, former citizen of Yuma and now successful merchant of Phenix Maricopa County, is here on business.