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Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Russ Carter, mining Superintendent, and for many years owner and operator in mines in Idaho, died suddenly, of congestion of the brain, at atSilver City, in that Territory, on the 10th of July. Many, now residents of Arizona, were his intimate friends, and will be pained to hear of his death. He was only Si years of age, native of Dayton, Ohio, but came Co Idaho with Col. n. 1T. Fogus from Wisconsin, in lS6S. The Avalanche of July l5, has an account of his funeral which took place under the auspices of 0wyhee Lodge F. tS A. NJ
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

SCHOOL HoUsE.-Yesterday we made run over to the new brick school building just as the brick layers were finishing their par. of the contract. The brick work is now finished and the carpenters have the job in hand. The roof timbers are all on the main build Ing and the workmen are laying .he shin gies. The tower is up above the top of the second story walls. from whence steeple of wood will be put up extending from 20 to 25 feet higher this will be the belfry as well as an ornament. Master Frank Jackson, one oi The most industrious boys in town, super intends the mule power engine that hoists 'ne brick and mortar. And when the build 'ng IS complete and he becomes a student sithin its walls, though he cannot say like nfoderick when he became Senator of the o.S. 'I have but to turn to the beautiful ,0'uinns tEat adorn this Capitol to behold the uAndy work of my father" he can with a ueart swelling with honest pride point to ,.e orlcks and morter that compose this mo- ~ u'e structure and say: "I helped to put them there.n
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

This has been remarkably dry season thus far throughout this Territory with the exception of few spots here and there where it has rained eopiously. Here in Prescott we had but one rain during the month of July that could be called rain, and that lasted less than an hour, whereas last year a rained almost each alternate day through out the months of July and August. At Will Hanson Valley they hada fine shower last Friday night that has given the farmers great encouragement and on Lower Agua Fria the crops are not suffering but in most other To- calities we hear that unless it rains within very few days the crops will be very short.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

SECOND BOSTON PARTY.-The second party
 Of Boston colonists, consisting of 47 men, '
 wagons, 20 mules and two horses. arrived
 here, on Wednesday, from San Francisco Mountain where they had gone with the ex- peclauon of finding the first party, of fifty, comfortably housed and busy with the crops, but III stead they neither found men. crop.
 nor land suitable for their purpose. and, like thelr predecessors, kept on into Prescott
 where they seem to be at loss to know just
 what to do. The owners of the teams con- stltute the Company who undertook to bring the Colony to Arizona, under a msappre-
 henson of the character of the country hay Ing received their information, like the bal ance Of the Colonists, from one Judge Coz zens who represented the country we'll adapted to colonization, and as they all found the contrary to be the fact on their arrival at San Francisco Mountain, those who had paid their money to be brought here concluded that it would only be fair for the Company to take them back to the end of the railroad, or on into California. This the Company appear to be unwilling 10 do, having as they consider discharged their P"At Oi NiiO "Oih III LII IHelllS llciil HcIt
 If the party really desire to form a Colony and engage in farming, the better plan, as it seems to us, would be to look about for a suitable place rather than give up and start back, simply because they have been de- ceived as to one particular location. We have always considered Arizona, as a whole, unfit for colonization, and that individual enterprise was best suited to it, but we un- derstand there are valleys large enough, and unclaimed lands in sufficient bodies to SUD- port quite colony either on Salt River or the head of the Gila, and if these people are particularly anxious to live in communities, it seems as if wise thing for them 10 do would be to examine these localities before deciding their enterprise a failure. They are nearly all young men of good health and muscle, and if they decide to give up the community notion and rely upon individual effort, there is certainly nothing very dis couraging in the fact that San Francisco Mountain is not garden of Eden. Thou sands have come and are coming from Kan sas and other countries under quite as un favorable circumstances as those from Bos- ton, and yet they all seem to find something to do, and are not discouraged nor sorry that they come to Arizona.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For Congress.
To he People cf drizoaa Territory ::

IoM Me People of 4drizoRa Territory:
 Being detained here ou public business much longe, than expected o have been hereby announce myself as candidate for election Delegate Congress by the people ot Anzona In so doing but repeat my former platform, and with renewed energy and the ad. vantage of what little experience have acquired pledge myself Of elected) 10 devote my time sHd give my most careful attention to the advancement of the interests of Arizona and her people irrespective of party faction or section To my friends ho generously and noby stood by me during the past two years ten der my heartfelt thanks To those who still continue oppose me and to all opponents, wish to say: shall meet you Tn opposition the field in a friendly manner and believing do that the majority the people are always right shall feel pleased with the result Most respectfully inviting one and all to my sup port, am very respectfully yours H. S STEVENS
 Washington, D. C.. June 2I. 1876.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

The boys at the Pos. were paid off on Tuesday and have had lively time get ting rid of their money ever since. Whether any of them have been "roled" or not we have moi ascertained, but is quite common. after payday, to hear of such thing, and some of the more experienced appear to feel as if they had been. neglected if, after nights debauch, they have not been relieved of whatever change they happen to have about them
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

The ball given by Professor Wentworth, at Lnke's Hall, last evening, was the most pleasant affair We have attended for long time. The Professor we'll .understandsI the management of such entertainments, and We bespeak for him a good patronage in his dancing shool and skating rink, of which he will give notice hereafter through the MINER. The dancing school opens next Wednesday evening at the Hall.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

We certainly expected to hear, by yester- days mail, of the arrival of our Press in San Francisco, and its shipment thence for Ehrenberg, but nothing came, consequently we are left in the dark. If it did not reach there in time for the Steamer of the 20th there will be no show for it to come forward until the 9th of August, in which case it can not arrive here before the first week ill Sep tember.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

On Saturday afternoon, Cheap John and Winneawski had an altercation at the store of the former, in which Winneawiski threatened to chop his adversary into a fine quality of hash with the tailors' shears of D. Levy, next door, but which dire ca- lamity was prevented by the dexterous use of yartl-measure in the hands of Cheap John, who handles a stick as if he had prac- ticed at ..Ffnnepan's Wake" No blood.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For Sheriff.
For Congress.

To We Pt9We Q -1Fi-0RG (:
 most respectfully offer myself a candidate fnr Dele gate to Congress- at the Election in November
 In similar announcement by me nearly two years stated that the which induced depart from the business of private life, that might devote teu;ion to the general welfare, wOu be explained by at such tunes and places my friends would indicate. That promise fulfilled; and state for the bens. fit of whom ii may concern" that shall prior to the election make the tour of the Territory and set forth well as am able wishes and wants. and what purpose doing in am elected. Since last cleo tion. there has been marked and wonderful improve ment in mining interests which fIrm the basis of prosperity and happnessihat is if you understand prosperous people to be happy peope-and how great these changes and how vast the possibilities wh ch loom ahead it shall be province and my des ht to delineaie in the course of the coming campa gn.
 With my profound acknowledgements 10 those who so generously supported me at the last election and with the hope that their ranks may be overwhelming in the coming present my self independent djae for Congress and invite in the Ter tory to oe the scratch in behalf of its interests the polls, and will endeavor do my pat, if elected.
 C. c. BEAN. Prescott April 2s 1876
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

About the richest gold-bearing rock we have seen comes from the Victorine lode of J. W. Willis & Co.,, on Groom's Creek, some four or five miles south of town. Some specimens shown us arc perfectly speckled with free gold. The ledge is narrow but ex- ceedingly rich
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

The advertisement of Dawes lS Goldman, who have started a store in Williamson Val ley, IS feature in this weeks MINER. They propose to sell at Prescott prices, and keep as good an assortment of goods as can be found in the country. The people of Will Hanson, Walnut Creek and adjoining coun- try will find this establishment great con- venience, and two better boys Co trade with you wouldn't find in days march.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

LAND IN MARKET.-Wm. N Kelly. Reg ister Of the |. $. Land Office at Prescott, has received the following Township plats and descriptive lists of survey: Township $, 10 and II North, Range 2S East; townships s and North, Range % East; and township : North, Range 30 East.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

A letter dated about the 10th of this month from J. G. Dudley, 10 Fred Williams, says he that day leaves Boston to attend the we'd ding of Guilford Hathaway, in neighbor- ing town. This is all that is known here Of Hathaways marriage, but the news comes pretty straight and the chances are that he will be home before long with q wife.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

J. NJ. McArthur, Agent and correspondent of the san Francisco Mining and Scientific Press, is in town. The Press is the best mining paper published anywhere, and those who desire good reliable authority on all matters pertaining to this important indus try cannot do better than 10 subscribe for it and thus keep themselves posted.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Next week, A. l.. Moeller will turn over to Joe Crane, the Saloon, corner of Montezuma and Gurley Streets, having sold it. IL is MT. Moeller's intention to retire from active bus mess, and give his attention to the rents, is- sues and profits of his town property and ranch.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For Congress.

10 he People cf tte Territory of Arizona; hereby announce myself a candidate for Delegate to Congress al the ensuing election n November dono so wish il distinctly understood that it is with feeling oi sacrifice part but because earnestly dersire the position and will be proud of distinction of being Ar1ona representative should 1t be conceded Ine by her voters During the time that ntervenes be- tween now and the election, shall endeavoI visit cry portion of the Territory with the purpose of being heard, if my fellow-czens desire it.
 GRANVILLE II. OURY. PhPniN Julv
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Wilson & Haskell have the frame up and roofed, for their blaming mill and sash fac tory. They expect their machinery by the 2eth of August and intend to start up about the lst of September.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

S. M. Vessels, of the Walnut Grove smelt- ing works, came in last night and expects Messrs Morrison and Lines of his company here from San Francisco on Monday, when he thinks everything will be strengthened up and they will 20 on smoothly thereafter.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Those new lamps and chandeliers in l.. Bashford IS Co.'S. store add fifty percent to the appearance of the place in the evening when they are lighted up. They let down and up by new principle and are easily wprked
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Mrs. Wilson has an advertisement in the MINER soliciting sewing, for herself and daughters. They are very deserving ladies, and those having anything in their line, they want done, may be sure that their. patronage is well bestowed in giving it to them.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

PAINTING." in large ornamental letters, IS what Fred Valentine has painted over the entrance to the paint shop across the street, opposite this office.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Will D. Southworth is occupying new office lately erected for him by w. c. Collier, on Cortez street, nearly opposite the court house.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

l.. s. PENwELL. Notary Public takes ac- Acknowledgements, administers oatns, etc., at the MINER office, Prescott.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
Local TnteIIigence.

For the very best of watch and clock work ge to BERTELING, Montezuma Street, Prescott jan7y
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Tomorrow lookout for another auction sale of Horse flesh at the horse market as advertised elsewhere.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For County Recorder.

7o he POters cf Yarapai County:
 Announcements being in order the undersigned hereby announces himself independent candidate for re. election to the office of County Recorder of Yavapa County. Arizona, at the ensuing November election With many thanks for the support heretofore given me- am, very respectfully VIM WILKINSON.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For County Treasurer.

l most respectfully offer myself q candidate for County Treasurer of Yayapa county BeiIg resident of the county for ten years the old settlers nearly all acquantet with and the settlers hnd out who am by asking almost any old resident My name before you last election for Supervisor and was elected by hatering vote. but change in my business compelled me tO resign afier taking the office, which think will be overlooked by my friends who hope will come forward with recruits and 1 Mill endeavor to de my part il elected.
 BENJ II. WEAVER.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NoricE-Candidates for county offices will be charged s-o Tor the publication Of announeements during the faign The amount tst accompany the announcement
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Houghtelin and Doc Smith from the Prince and Black Warrior. mines are in town.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Weather Report, taken at Fort Whipple,
 for the Week ending July 22, 1876. \ Highest temperature during the week, 9o. Lowest temperature during the week. 69. Mean of thermometer during the week, 76.4S.
 Mean of barometer during the week, 24.e7S. Amount of rainfall during the week, 90 inches.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For County Recorder.

hereby announce myself a candidate for County Recorder of Yavapai County at the ensuing November election. F.. S. PENWELL.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28

Our friend F. Kearney, erewhile the ma nipuator of the electrical current at Fort Whipple, in which position our relations were such that we found him out to be mighty good man, has bought out MT. Jos. Dougherty in the Nugget Saloon, and is now handling another quality of lightning, and they do say it is more strengthening than an application of the current from the poles of a galvanic battery. Treatment in this establishment
 ''Makes man forget his woes
 And mind his griefs no more."
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
Proceedings of Board of EauaIization

The following are extracts from the pro- ceedings of the Board since our last issue:
 Sheep reduced from s to S2:-Jim Oneal, 2050; Samuel Smith, 6S0; M. E. Whitfield, 800; Walsh & Co.,, 700; J. Francisco Chavez, on 4,000 Mexican sheep, was reduced from Sl.50 to Sl per head.
 The Board raised the assessed value of the property of the following persons A. M. Lindsay, $500; l.. \. Stevens, Sl 800; w. Z. Wilson, $500; E. J. Roberts, ,Sl40; J. A. Lewis, $50.
 The following had their property reduced |: x. Ellis, Bully Bueno mill, 5000; E. J.. Roberts, dead OK, $50.
 4 number of recorded mortgages were or dered placed on the roll, and a few that had been satisfied were stricken off.
 The board also directed the Assessor to add to the roll the property of P. McAteer and others, that had been overlooked.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For Sheriff,

hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of | favapai County at the ensuing November election.
 JOHN II. BEHAN.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For County Treasurer.

announce myself a candidate for the office o County Treasurer of Iavapai County, at the ng election. E.. J. COOK
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
For Treasurer.

l ann,uuce myself q candidate for the office of County Treasurer of iavapa county at the ensuing No vember election WM M BUFFUM.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
OL D T Y P E

WHICH IS BETTER THAN BABBIT METAL, for journal boxes etc. for sale st the MINER ofce in quantities tc c,i. rurcbsser
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-07-28
2S, 1876.

reading coi,.mns iciH BIRTY CENTS per line ' ce,lts q line for each
, 1876-09-19

up. On tho twentieth, he wea q sec.
o,,s1s hohlnal, and on tho twenty nth ha
completed tho first 81 miles, lcavin9 him
~ t,Ea sta1imr aG top y af'''r nly oi !uuto % se
o,lls behind in actual riding time. The th!rtlatl,
round showed spncu of minute md % seconds
brtwecn him ni'l lils comrutltor, anl the Thirty.
tlftl sent lin haet minutes mud J. 4 sceons'
but on Tho forty-afth pcralto gningd, coming III
hut minutes and sccunds behind. The forty
eighth circuit completed tho forty-secoi"l mile,
wllicl. Ind consunc.l hours, 8 minutes, and
ttio tlftEcth circuit ic hnl gained: anl thG'gl,
largely bchnt over nil, lso had decreased l'fs
is seconds. II tlo ,nc1t hvc rounds
III , ls's va. e'''y, y,n's: ssa a ID sAe .see"ls !s{l
behind. Tho aixtieth circuit finished tho FIRST
half ot the ai.tancc-52111 miles. The t1'nc
allowed for It WAS ) hours and 10 minutes, but
tsss sssss 5 be STHxnE Ta hn ., tss soan a
closed thu e!xty-thlrtl mile, three-ffths nf tho
distance, and had been 1nadc IN 8 hours . min:
uies mud 20 sccomds, leaving llh, minutes anu
. haif behind: The scyent3y.seventh mile was
mud 8 minutes. Gu The one-l,unlrc.lth circuit,
pcra1to was 10 ntnutcs aut1 seconds
hohind, actual riding time. The onc-hun-
tlsc'l.and.twcnttcth and last round WIS male In
At Q, tho tln,c wien tho race should have been
flushed, rcra1to Ind accomplished but 0s
miles.
springtng from Ills last l,orse, rcratto waved
Ills hat to the Judges, md dashed through the
particularly tireil, not 1,alf rs tired as bis
Judges. Or cye.l tho sun, whtrl, waa going down
RAPIDLY under its art1uons lal'ors. Tho boyr0dc
well nfnl rot as rnuch speed ns posstote out Of
his ,rics, but thgy dill not seefn to take 1ntleli
interest III tic racc. pcrnlto changed harses 50
times, sometimes slipping from ono sa!ldte to
aiotcr without touching thu ground, and never
iUaifg over tlyu seconds. IIo roao for a pursc
of $4,000, md, though hclostit, he Is entitled to
was 10 lcttlng to speak Of, only a few dollars
changing llarfs, nnl that Oil tho time Of nccoi1;-
rtsllnp The rollt,,la. Nur wure there any aecl.
dents beyond tho u.ssing ot \ tal! man with n
the tlttyl, In their anxiety to get nway from u
bueki,ln horse. It was d prime, day for tho
sport, alll the sport was tac, and--tllat's oil.
, 1876-09-19
The MUSTANG RACE.

There rms fair attendance at Dexter Park
yesterday to watch tho race OF FranriKro Pcral-
to against Time. Francisco l,ail agreed to ride
mustangs, and make los miles wEo old buddy
Tfpe accomplished five hnurs, nnA good}y as
scmbago who had no particular iutCrcst In tic
lively old gentleman with the llour-t,1aas
gathered around to scu rcraito tour around and
raise tito dust. Pcralto Is Mexican, boy
OF FL or thereabouta, ard Inns spent most of Ills
ttn,o On the Western plains, lertllng entity mud
breaking mustangs, md as rider hD
has had but few cqunls AMONG tho men who
have travelled eastward. Nell Mowrcy, perhaps,
nude somewhat moro exciting display In hla
scientific change Of horses, hut Alowroy hui
hctter lot Of traltcd ponies, who knew bin. u1ld
thoroughly understood il!m, md IN tilis Mowsry
to y most cxsel!cnt rls!ur, anl his feat of yes.
tcsday tcatitcd to remarkable euuruncc a,nl
PLUCK. It Ia tEto Old Ttme liobblc,i along right
well Oh hts scythe, md did tho tYe hours un -
pcrulto WIS ilniBhing Ills 100 miles; hut Tilnu
was In good pructtce, had been gulng all tho
time, willis Pcraltus horses hati been In tho
stable for ten days, aud wcro utterly out Of
At o'clock, with moro tl,an tailor.like plluc-
tualty pcralto bestro.le his ltst 1nuatanE anl
startcd The Judges Ind sc'Geted tho uEicr nr
running for hiln ind, as The course IL only
seven;elelths Of nIls dh ions, '1u Was compelled
we're provided, and one was ready tur lllH. every
tImu ho cAme laundering dnwn to t!lu string
Sometimes he rudy the suna hurse two ur tllrGu
times around, hut frequently lie drove QUO hut
onc circuit, cbanytng with remarkable ralllity
antl stas ting o,T agaill with te loss of but few
seconds buddy Time took botl traeks an.l tl,u
whols park, and wultzcd around with tho sun
for Judge, while pesalto only ha1 plly boyle
Tin. Hrst fIcr ,.frcntts vsra main =, q soo.
, 1876-09-19
IATIIING AT .ETRET4AT.

Fverv ono fwritcs Henry JQucs, Jr.. to tia
New York 7ribu"t) swl'ns o. Etrctat, md swns
well-mcn. women, ana ehllufeh' nave pceh
especially struck With the prowcss Of tlle ladies,
who taku Lilo neatrst possible headers from, the
,,vo 1onr rlunuiov- -bourtls wll!rh ara r}rped In
49, ~ .o"s ,n,,n III, ,yhca,s A. ra,, son,,o
TUG wateF upou nlsa "necIn' s's you tcea''e
upon the beach, you may obacrVo Mile. x. ISSUE
from her cab!n-atlle. X, tho actress of tho
Polais ROYAL Theatre, whom you have seen md
a,,r,or,ri hchin,, tt,c footltrHta din ,vcora a
.,'" T.. .'as,' .s,o n'o "'a.e
nathihs afess III ~iheh' as legafds Tue troa'
sors, even what have called tho minimum has
been apprcciably scantcd; but she trips down,
suryeynr bcr hrcexy nother llmba. uGt,i cou.
..aa,j. S.,a.r. % ssn "s' ss,,s aH",,,. w w.,
es't."e. s espe's, a'. aays naa'a'o'ae'.e' ane
tkols up me ,. sprang board which projects over
tllo waves VI witl oic end uppcrmost, Ike gIeat
sGo-saw. slle bata'iccs moment, anu then
Ewes grtat nerial dlye, executing on tiIe
WY the most grlcelul of somcrsauts
Tls performance Mllc. x. repeats during
the ensuing llo4r, at intervals OF fyO minutes,