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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16
SHERiFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
an execution issued out of the District
Court I'd Judicial District, Yuma County,
Arizona Territory, on the 9th day of De-
cember A. d. 1876, on Judgment render
ed therein. on the 9Th day of December
A. ID. 1876, in favor of David Neanr. Plain
tiff, against the property of Charles E Nc
Lane, Defendant, for the sum of Seven
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two
52-l0O Dollars, ($7782 52) gold coin OF the
United States of America, with interest
until paid. at the rate of ten per cent per
aDnum; together with his costs and disburs
ment, amounting to the sum of One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Forty-TwO 47-l00
Dollars, ($l842 Az Currency. and accru-
ing costs, amounting to Seven Dollars,
($7 COY, aud to me directed and delivered
l have levied upon and will expose for sale,
at Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House, in the Town and CUun-
ty of Yuma, A t., on the 9th day of Janu-
airy, A. d 1877, at 10 O'clock A. M the
following described Real Estate. All the
right, title and interest, in and TO, the
following described property, to-wit: Lot
No %, Block No 9, in the Town and COun
ty of Yuma, known as the McLane Smelt-
ing Works. together with all improvements
consisting of one hOnse, one furnace, in
complete, and one house situated N the
bank of the Colorado River, in the Castle
Dome Mining District, and known as the
John MOrrelI house Ona Mine known as
the Silver Cloud" and one Mine known
as the Columbus" together with all the
improvements thereon. The above said
Mines being in the Castle Dome Mining
District Yuma County, Arizona Territory.
Yuma. A. t., December 10Th. 1876,
VIM. A. WERNINGER,
Sheriff.
dec IR IL
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dec Is Ia.
Proposals for Beef and Mutton.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF ARIZONA,
OFFICE CHIEF COMMISSARY of


HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF ARIZONA,
OFFICE CHIEF COMMIsSARY Of
SUBSISTENCE,
PRESCOTT. A. T. December Is, 1876
CEALED PROPOSALS. in triplicate.
- with copy of THIS advertisement at
tached to each, will be received at this of
fee until IL o'clock M, Saturday. Febru.
airy 3, 1877, for furnishing Fresh Beef and
Muttnn on the block to the troops, citizen
employees and Indian allies at each of the
following posts, and at any others that may
hereafter be- established in the Department
of Arizona, viz:
Camp Apache, Camp Bowie, Camp
Grant, Camp Lowell, Camp Mcdowell
Camp M0ave. Camp Thomas (near Old
Camp Goodwin Camp Verde, Fort Whip
pie, Fort Yuma, and Yuma Depot. during
the year commencing July lst, 1877, and
ending June Both, 1878.
Bids will bs received at the same
time and place to furnish the officers and
their families with choice cuts of Beef and
Mutton for the period above mentioned.
Proposals will also be received at the
same time and place for supplying the posts
with Beef and Mutton on the hOOf.
Separate proposals for furnishing Fresh
Beef and Mutton on the block, or on the
hoof, will be received for each post, or one
proposal may include all the posts.
Bids for the Beef and Mutton on the
boot or block, will also be received by the
A, c. s. of any post until the same time.
The proposals received at this office will
not be decided upon until the bids received
and opened at the different posts, are re-
ceved at this office in due course of mail,
and not previous to March D, 1877.
The attention of butchers having stalls,
&c, or residing in the vicinity of posts, is
particularly invited to this point, the desire
being to encourage local competition of
settlers, &c . in the vicinity.
The right Is reserved of accepting or re-
jecting any bid as may be deemed best for
tue interest of the United States.
Further information as to conditions,
forms of proposals, copies of instructions
to bidders advertisements, quality of meat,
payments, &c, can obtained by application
to this office, or to the A. G, 5. of any post.
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening of bids.
Envelopes should be endorsed "Propo-
sails for Beef and Mutton" and addressed
to the Commissary of Subsistence, Depart
ment of Arizona, Prescott, A. t., or A. Q.
s, (name the post) if the bidder sends his
proposals to post in the Department.
THOMAS WILSON, G. s., u. s. A.
dec l6 IT,
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Sale Of VillaSgce | cts
Dec2-t3.

The Smith and Lindsey tracts of land
being Lots No 2 and 3, have been subdivi-
ded into building Lots. the same being 80
by $50 and 81 by 100 feet, and different
sizes, making As Lots. Streets have been
opened, giving to each lot fun front
These Lots are situated on TIE east side Of
ella street, between 4th and 5th All kinds
oftrees can be grown and the soil is partic-
ularlY good for gardens. A map Of the said
tract can BIZ seen at the Office OF Ii. h Al
exander, Attorney at Law, VINO s tho au
thorized Agent for the sale Of the LOIS
TERMS EASY. l. A. SMITH.
Dec. 2, 1876. to. l.. Z. LIN DSEY
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Administrator Sale.

TN THE PROBATE COURT. COUN-
ty of Yuma. Territory of Arizona.
In the matter of the Estate of James
8. Spann, deceased.
Notice of sale of Real Estate.
Notice is hereby given, that in Pursuance
of an order of the Probate Court, of the
County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona,
made on the 9th day of November A. D,
1876. in the matter of the estate of James
s. Spann, deceased, thu undersigned, the
administrator of the said estate, will sell at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder cor
cash, and subject to confirmation by said
Probate Court, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th day of DECEM-
Der A. D. 1876,
In front of the store of William H. Tonge.
Main street, City of Yuma. County of Yu-
ma and Territory of Arizona, all the right
title and interest in the estate of the said
James S. Spann. deceased, and all the right
title and interest, that the said estate has,
by operation of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or in addition TO that of the
said james S. Spann, at the time of his
death, in and to al that certain lot, piece
or parcel of land, situate, lying and being
in the said city of Yuma. County of Yuma.
Territorv of Arizona, and bounded, and des-
cribed as follows to-wit Lots numbers
one, two and three in block humber one,
as per official map of the Village of Yuma,
of Yuma Comfy. Whites survey of June
9th, 1876.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:
CASH deed at the expense of purchases,
WILLIAM H. TONGE,
Administrator of the Estate of
James s. Spann, deceased.
Yuma City, Yuma County. A. T.. Nov
ember 23th, 1876.
Dec2-t3
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

j. SAMTER has very large and
splendid stock Of goods of all
kinds needed in the country. We
had no idea of the extent and
variety of his stock until we visit
ed his place the other day and
went through the ramification of
store, yard, out-buildings and
cellars. All are filed chuck full,
and he sells as low as any of them.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

THE U. S. District Court having
completed its labors on Thursday
adjourned until Monday next at
ten o'clock A. NJ. when the dock.
ct for the term will be closed.
The object of the Court in adjourn
ing until Monday is to accomO-
date those of our residents who
may desire to perfect their citi-
zenship, by taking out their Sc
cond papers of naturalization.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

JOHN P. CLUM, ESQ, q. s. In.
dian Agent at San Carlos, arrived
here last Monday evening in his
own conveyance, accompanied by
his bride. They came from Della
ware. Ohio Miss. Carrie Milford,
Of Newark, n. j., and Mr.. L. M.
Neville, of Delaware, Ohio. make
up the travelling party. Last
Wednesday Mr., Cium and party
left for Tucson on their way TO
San Carlos.
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Marine and Commercial.
OF THE C.sN co.'s STEAMERS
SAILED {:

Dec. 3, from San Francisco
steamship Montana, Capt. Doug
lass, for the mouth of the Colorado,
via Mexican ports, with passen-
gers and freight for Yuma.
Dec. 10, from Yuma-Steamer
MohGUe. Capt. Thorn, for the
mouth of the river.
Dec. IL, from Yuma-oteamer
GiJa, Capt. Poole, for the mouth
of the river.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

BOWLEY & MEYERS with their
WAGON train arrived here last
Tuesday, from Tucson and FlOren-
ce. They brough 1900 fbs. of ore
from the "Silver King" mine,
consigned to James Nj. Barney,
for shipment to San Francisco.
This is said to he the richest ore
ever taken out of that celebrated
mine.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16
NEW TO. DAY.
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be hello on Tuesday the I'd day of JAN
uary A. D. 1877, for Village officers. as re-
quired by law
The officers to be voted for are as follows,
tU-wit:
ONE MAYOR.
TWO COUNCILMEN.
ONE MARSHAL.
ONE TREASU RER,
ONE ASSESSOR.
ONE POUNDMASTER
The election will be held at the Court
House in the Village of Yuma, the Polls
will be open from ten o'clock A. NJ, to four
o'clock P. M.
The qualifications of voters Is, that they
be electors and residents within the Vii
age limits.
BY order of the Common Council,
A. j. FINLAY,
Mayor.
Yuma, A. T., Dec. 18th, 1876
dec l6 t3.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16
INTERIOR SHIPMENTS j.:

James M. Barney has shipped
during the week to interior points,
by trains Of Tully, OchOa d Co.,
Al 1852 TBS of government freight,
and to San Francisco, $4,000 TBS. of
silver ore, 5000 lbs. copper ore and
$4,000 TBS. of argentiferous galena
ore, and has received by trains of
Tully, Ochoa & Co., and Lord &
Williams, 11,774 TBS. of wool, and
by train of Bowley & Meyers, TO-
046 TBS. of silver ore.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16
Yuma Business Directory

COLORADO STEAM NAVI-
" CATION CO-Ofice, foot of Main
st. /. Polhsnus, Jr.. Gen. Supt.-A. j.
Finlay. Agent.
JAMES M. BARNEY, Whole
q sale and Commission and Forwarding
Merchsnt-Cor Main and First SITS.
nAVID NEAHR, General der
~ chahdise, wholesale and retail-Cor.
Main and First sits.
JULIUS SAMTER, G neral
q Merchandise. wholesale and retail
Main ct. near Second.
ISAAC LYONS, General Mer.
chandise, wholesale and retail-Main
ct. near Second
ISAAC LEVY, Colorado Hotel.
Il Gila street
A LORETTE, General Mer-
IA schandise, wholesale and retail-CUr.
Third st. and Maiden Lace.
JAMES ABEGG, News Depot.
u Main Street.
GEO. W. BLAIR, Grand Hotel
VI -kaiu st.
A w. PRATT, Matchmaker
IA. end Jeweler-First st.
u EDONDOABALSZ, Yuma Elk
IL change Saloon, Livery Stable and
Feed Yard-Cor. MAN street and Jones'
Avenue.
A NDREW TYNER, Saloon
IA Cor. Main and Second SITS.
I E. D. BLADES, Real Estate
q Agent. Main st.. near ID.
DENJAMIN WOODS, Railroad
I'D Saloon, Main st., near I'd.
ID EDONDO & BRO, Market
III Main street.
HORN E & DONALDSON,
h Blacksmiths, Wagon ami Coach
mSkers-Gils ct.
GOI OLD OhhLh, w dt0I-
man g. Draymsn-Main street.
TT n. ALEXANDER, Attor-
h. ney-at-Lsw, Notary Public and
Judge of PrObate-Cor. Nam and I'd SITS
ID J. WALKER, Attorney and
. Counselor at-Law-Office North
enst cor. Main aad Second SITS
WIN. J. BERRY, Attorney at
w Law, Office in the SENTINEL build
ing-Main street.
CAMUEL PURDY, JR., Civil
- Engineer and Deputy U. s. Surveyor
of Mineral Lands, Office on Jones Av.
II ALL HANLON, Ferry-six
I'LL miles below Yuma.
II J.. JAEGER, Ferry-foot
Ia. of Main street
DUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSE
Main street.
COUNTY JAIL AND TEN
" PORARY PENITENTIARY-Ma-
bison Avenue.
A RIZONA SENTINEL Office,
A-Main street. COR. of Third.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

In the District Court last Thurs
day VIM. E Smith was made a
citizen of the United States.
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TO ARRIVE !:

Steamship Montana, Capt. Doug
lass, from San Francisco, is expect
ed to arrive at the mouth of the
river about Dec. IL.
Steamers connecting with the
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

Miss IDA HOOKER and brother
are expected to-day by the Tue
son stage, en-rOute for California.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

MAJOR ROCHE, Paymaster. U.
s. A., is expected to arrive here
to-day from Tucson.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

LIEUT.. RAY arrived here by
stage from Camp Lowell, last Sa-
turday, and left again for said
post by Wednesdays stage.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

CHAs. Fl. SWAIN is expected to
arrive here to-day by stage from
Florence.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Miss JENNIE DUNN is expected
to-day by the San Diego stage.
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J. E. D. BLA0Es.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Will buy and sell Real Estate on
commission. Persons wishing TO
dispose of property through him.
should call at once and register
the number of lot and price of
same. References; Col. VOliny
Hall, local Treasurer Texas Paci-
fic Railroad; Marshall, Texas Ex-
change Bank, Dallas, Texas; Gregg
and Ford, Cotton Factors, Shrev :
port, La. Office Main St, opposit
Post office, Yuma, A. T.
Oct Z, 1876, 3mO.
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BORN,

In Yuma, A. T Dec. 9th. 1876, to the
wife of Christopher Baine. daughter.
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III. s. FITZGERALD, ESQ, who
had been on a business trip to San
Francisco, arrived at home by the
San Diego stage last Saturday.
Mr.. Fitzgerald purchased a large
stock of assorted merchandise to
re-StOck his store in Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

OI.1O day at home. Agents wanted
DlL Outtt and terms tree. TRUE
- ste kwrrEta. Maine. saeh25-ly.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

THE Feast still con tinues with
undated interest. Ali sorts of
games are there. But the one
that attracts many of our sedate
citizens most, is called "Blue Jay"
1t is a very nice game, and as fair
as faro and much more simple.
Go and try it. You pays your
money and you takes your
choice"
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

Montana may be expected to ar
rive at Yuma about Dec. Goth or
21St
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

and for tin or iron has no equal, as it ex-
pands by heat, contracts BY cold, and MY
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with Tar Sheating Felt can be made waller
tight at u small expense. and preserved Tor
many years
This Slate Paint ia
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-12-16

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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

II WAS 50 intern, 5uil IS to - aar-
tA4r.r's NIGHT, Ia. l.cLt was. When il
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aroma LOT ITEMS
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-08

The Wing says young man from the coun-
try about II o'clock Thursday night, asked a
Bangor policeman to find some one to perform
the marriage ceremony for him. A justice was
routed from bed and the proper credentials be-
the happy couple left.to drive % miles to their
home. Thus ended their celebration of the
Centennial Fourth
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Rrief LOffiuGa,

Mrs. Gordon has returned to Coroner Gould
thelwatch and knife taken from the body sup
posed to be that of her husband.
The Island travel has now set in in earnest.
Mr.. Means, who was injured while playing
ball at the Islands recently, is able to be about,
although he is obliged to use crntches.
Callenders Georgia Minstrels appear this
week in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowheg an, Wat
erville and Bangor, and will soon be in this
city.
Tomorrow will be observed as Children's
Sunday at Congress square church. Friends OF
the school who have flowers to contribute will
please leave them in the vestry this evening.
The members of the old Alpha Boat Club,
with few invited guests, started on three
days cruise on the Ray yesterday.
The yacht Rambler was receu tly boarded
near Fish Point where she is moored, ana rob-
bed of her sails and other articles of value.
Owen Kerrigan, who lives on Poplar street,
had his hand badly jammed Thursday while at
work laying cellar wall.
The class of 1851, Bowdoin College, hold a
reunion in this city during the coming COM
mcncement
Mrs. Rose Hodsdon, who was struck by a
Grand Trunk train Wednesday morning, is
very low and not expected to recover.
A truck team locked into one Of Sager's hack S
on Custom House wharf yesterday, injuring
the latter to quite an extent.
Mr.. Dodge is erecting two story block of
wooden houses on Garden street.
The Reform Club will hold public meeting
tomorrow afternoon at 81 o'clock in Sernott's
Hall, Knightville.
Officer Hyer arrested an idle fellow last eve
ming who was breaking glass in Dolan's block.
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The whole number examined was 1854.

The NEW STEAMER.-The new steamer
Florence arrived here yesterday afternoon from
Newport, r. T., Capt S. W. Pullen, and will
run during the season, to the islands, COM
mencing this morning at o'clock. In this
city her wharf will be Portland Pier, and on
her trips she will touch at Cushing's Peaks and
Evergreen Landing and Long Island. The
Florence is a staunch, new and fast steamer,
thoroughly provided with life saving apparatus
which no other boat at present has. She is 127
feet long, 80 feet beam andsh boiler which
has been but two months in use. She is spec
tally adapted for large excursion parties, being
able to easily accommodate 1000 people. 1t is
expected she will carry such excursions as
come to this city by rail. The ladies' cabin is
commodious and well furnished. The Florence
is provided with life-boat #. by Is #. in
size. The boat is not intended to be an opposi-
ton boat, but is specially designed to 60 to the
islands not visited by steamers now in the sum-
mer business.
The first trip to-day is a trial trip and all are
cordially invited to participate without charge.
If pleasant, the Florence will make moon
light excursion among the islands, leaving
Portland Pier at o'clock. Chander's band
will be in attendance. The steamer will have a
competent harbor pilot.