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A New "WHAT Is IT? The imam bug"
is the name of a most peculiar and o"tre
specimen of the insect creation-if insect 1t
e-that can now be seen ut the Ne'cS Letter
office. This remarkable curiosity reached
here on Wednesday last on the bark William
X. DAILY, and WAS given to Henry Ogder, the
first mate Of that vesaei, 10y the natives of a
small island called lNiwee or lwiwau, lying
some sixty miles south OF the Samoan group.
The creature has body of dark green color,
mottled with yellow or orange cologed spots.
This is about five inches long by two and
half broad, of beetle shape and terminat-
ing at the head in a pair OF very red and vi
cious looRing eyes and two horny mandibles
of a like color and decidslly snappish APP
pearance. 1t has no appearance of wings.
Its most peculiar feature, however, is a sin
gle pair OF spidery legs attached to the lower
part of its body. These are about twelve or
fourteen inches in length, and singularly re-
semule those of a man in regard to the num-
Der of joints and the fact that it stands bolt
upright on them, The creature stands some
iool ana halI hlgn, Walks WIN long
crane like stride,and is Ike nothing so much
AS an immense June bug on stills, Its only
known food is mice, and these, when intro
duced into the large bird cage that confines
it, it seizes with a sudden dash of its foot or
claw, and dispatches yoraeiously. Messrs.
Edwards, Dickson and other "bug sharps
who have seen it are total! unable to classi-
fy or place it, This rara avis can be seen
at this Office until Friday next, On Satur-
day it goes east in the care Of Dr. Helmer-
dipg, through whom it will lie sent TO Prof
Henry, at the Smithsonian institute in
Washington, and from which tyiCntitc quar-
ter We hope 10 hear more Of his y,ritable
wonder.-SdH Francisco Ne,es c'irr,
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Economy IN DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, When
a Norristown woman asked her husband for
two dollars to buy a calico dress, he whipped
a paper out of his coat-tail pocket and point
ed to an editorial which clearly showed that
female extravaganza was the ruination of
some of our best men, and even the country
itself was being dcmoralzed from the same
cause. Then he gave her ten cents TO buy
hairpins, lit a ten-cent cigar, aud left the
house-and lost three dollars playing bill
lizards before he returned home -AOTistOVa
Herald.
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NOTICE
From this date the Bloomsbury Gas Company Will
put In service pipes at first cost and furnish and set
llete at four dollars each.
The company nave ON hand lot OF gas tar suited
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The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23

louisiana investigation the Demo-
Gratis will allow nothing to stand
in the way of a report by the
House committee of the very
strongest character, attesting Til
denis election. Upon this report
they will base their demand for
the Inauguration of Tilden. The
eminent republicans who were in
louisiana during the counting of
the votes all, without a single ex-
ception, agree in declaring that it
will be absolutely impossible for
the Democratic investigating
committee to establish any point
that can damage the Republican
case.
The "Union'' Gone Back TO its Old
Hour of Publication.
SAN DIEGO, December 21.-The
Union of this city has again chang
ed its hour of publication, it now
issues this morning, as formerly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
WASHINGTON.

Crook on the Black Hills Situation.
WASHINGTON, December 49,
General Crook in his annual re-
port to the war department says
the miners in the Black Hills did
not violate the Sioux treaty until
the Indians ceased to regard it.
Crook thinks government has
treated the Sioux Indians with
unparalleled liberality.
Pacific Railroads in Congress.
WASHINGTON, December 21.-
The House Committee on Pacific
railroads this morning referred all
bills and propositions with regard
to the Texas Pacific Railroad to
a subcommittee consisting of
Messrs. Lamar, of Mississippi; At
kins, of Tennessee; Garfield, of
Ohio; O'NeilI, of Pennsylvania;
and Luttrell, of California. The
subcommittee will report upon
the business committed to its
charge, January 4th, until which
time the general committee has
adjourned.
General Hancock to Command the
Division of the Pacific.
WASHINGTON, December 49,
Gen. Hancock has been ordered
to San Francisco, to the command
of the Division of the Pacific.
Gen. Sheridan relieves Gen. Han
cock in the command of the Divi-
sion of the East.
Adjournment for the Holidays.
WASHINGTON, December 49,
The House of Representatives has
adopted a resolution to adjourn on
Saturday Dec. %, to Wednesday
81, and on Saturday Dec, 80, to
Wednesday Jan. 8.
Disloyai war Claims not TO be Paid.
WASHINGTON. December 49,
Resolution instructing the judi
ciary committee to report a con-
stitutional amendment forbidding
the payment of war claims 10 dis
loyal citizens was adopted by $50
to So.
Arizona Re-Appointment.
WASHINGTON, December o.
The President has appointed w.
N. Kelley, register of the land Of
fee at Prescott, Arizona.
Death of General Eardie.
WASHINGTON, December 49,
Inspector General Hardie, q. s. A.
died in Washington on 18th.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
merchandise, uninsured. about

merchandise, uninsured, about
800.
Of parties in the interior we
have the report that E. N. Fish
& Co., of Florence, lost about ST.
500. Lord & Williams, ofTucson,
about $4,000. G. o. Brown, of
Tucson, about $1,000, and J. E.
Magee, Of Tucson, about $500.
These figures may not be exact
ly correct, and many other losses
will doubtless come to light of
which we have not yet heard.
In any light in which it may be
viewed, the loss in the aggregate,
both to the steamship Company
and our citizens, is a most appaIl-
ing and deplorable one, the in
juries of which time only can re-
place, but never entirely remedy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
BURNING OF THE STEAMSHIP
"M0NTANA."

Last Tuesday morning the IN
welcome news was flashed along
the wires that the Steamship
Montana, Capt. Douglass, from
San Francisco, via Mexican ports,
for the mouth Of the Colorado riv-
er, was burned in the Gulf of Ca
lifornia, and that ship and cargo
were a total loss. The telegram
is very short, and gives no parti-
culars, except that the crew and
passengers were all saved, aud
were provided for by the q. S,
Consul at Gusymas. While we,
with all our good citizens. deplore
this terrible loss, yet we rejoice to
hear that all gained the land in
safety. This is the first instance
Of the burning of a steamship on
this coast in which there was not
a fearful loss of life. We await
further particulars. In the mean
time we must state that the mate
rial loss to our merchants and citi-
zens is great. Yuma, and a large
portion of the interior, depend
upon the regular arrival Of the G..
s. n. Co.'S. steamers, for the neces-
saries of life, particularly -four, of
which there is none now to be
had in our stores. Some of our
public spirited merchants have
telegraphed for -four, which article
may probably arrive before there
is any real suffering for the want
of bread. The loss is a most ter
rible one both to the enterprising
steamship Company and to the
people who depended upon them
for the necessaries of life. We
may hear more particulars before
we go to press, but up to this writ
ing, the losses as for as we can as
certain, are about as follows:
Col. James M. Barney, $7,271,
insured, for his Yuma house.
For his Ehrenberg house, 1852,
insured. David Neahr. about ST.
900, uninsured. J. M. Redondo.
sugar mill, uninsured, about $500
Andrew Tyner, merchandise, un-
insured, about 5000. Isaac Lyons,
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
SAN FRANCISCO
The Contested Election Case.

The Contested Election Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, December g.
1t was expected that the contest
ed election between Pacheco and
WigginigtOn would come up to-
day in the 18th District Court, but
in consequence of the illnerss o
Judge DangerfieId it went over
until next Wednesday.
Proposed Reception of General
Hancock.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 81.
General Hancock it seems has
after all been ordered to the CO.
mand of the Department of. Cali
fornia, and they are talking about
giving him reception on his ar
rival in San Francisco.
Mining Stocks,
SAN FRANCISCO, December q.
Alpha, $50 rs; Belcher. S12 rs;
Crown Point. 81 70; California,
SAT 523; Consolidated Virginia,
$44 %; Gould and Curry. $13 37&;
Imperial, So 80; Justice, $23 so;
Mexican $19 123; Sierra Nevada,
81 123 Union ConsOlidated,$ $40 %.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. G. |
Dec. 9Th, 1876. I

Editor Sentinel
Monday at IL M, the two nous.
es of Congress assembled, and i'm.
mediately after the opening SER
vices proceeded to business. Mr..
Blaine and the two Colorado Sena-
tors were sworn in and in the
House Mr.. Stephens, of Ca, Gate
vice President of confederate
states) took the modified form of
oath. The member from COlora-
do was not sworn in, his case be-
ing referred to the committee the
judiciary to decide the question to
whether Colorado is actually a
State of the Union. In the Senate
and House both, resolutions were
offered looking toa popular vote for
President and vice President and
abolishing the electoral college.
Recent events certainly seem to
demand this change. The cleo
toral vote of louisiana has been
decided for Hayes 10y telegraph)
and the certificates. of election
given to the Republican electors.
McEnery, who still claims to be
Governor has also issued certifi-
Gates to the Democratic electors,
and they will appear with their
votes for Tilden. Affairs in South
Carolina are assuming an alarm
ing condition, Two legislatures
being in session, the U. S. forces
being required to keep order. 1t
is reported that about 5000 mem
bers of rifles clubs reached Column
bia yesterday, no peaceable sOlu-
ton of these difficulties as yet
presents itself, and yet | have con-
fidence in the patriotism and wis
dom of the people, and believe
that war will not be the result.
s. J. Randall of Penna<, is the
speaker of the House, a merited
compliment to an earnest, worthy
man. The Presidents message
will no doubt reach you as soon as
this Letter, and it is unnecessary
to notice it here. The reports of
the Secretaries of the several de-
partments are comprehensive,
complete and interesting, al
though tolerably dry reading I'M
less you are particularly interest
ed in them. Every business con-
tinues depressed and will prob
ably remain SO, until after the
present troubles are settled.
G.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
J. z. D. BLADES.
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. VoIiny
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.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
SAN DIEGO.

The Rush Of Travel to Arizona.
SAN DIEGO, December 16.-The
Union last night says: 1.-THE rush
Arizonaward continues. The of
fee of Kerens & MitcneIl's stage
line is full of light freight waiting
transportation. This mornings
steamer brought them 20 TASKS Of
quicksilver to be shipped by stage
to Silver City, N. NJ. This NOR
ming an extra stage was sent out,
loaded with provisions, etc., for
the Company's stations along the
line. Heretofore they have been
able to supply their stations by
regular stages, but such is the pre-
sent rush Of travel and freight
that they are obliged to send by
special stages. This active move
ment over the southern mail route
indicates a very promising out
look for Arizona, and is also a
matter of no small Importance to
San Diego"
The Loss of the Montana.o
SAN DIEGO, December 22.-The
San Francisco Alta says of the
steamer Montana latelys lost near
Guaymas, Mexico "She was a
wood screw steamer of one thou
sand tons. She was built at Bath,
Maine; in 1865. valued at $4,000,
and was insured for sixty thous-
and dollars, divided among a
number Of companies. She had
valuable cargo on board, but
much of the freight consigned to
Mexican ports was discharged be-
fore the disaster. The cargo at
that time consisted of some goods
for Gulf and Colorado river ports,
about AZ, 900 dollars worth of COM
missary stores and eight thousand
dollars worth quartermaster stores
for military posts in Arizona. The
government had no insurance.
Note.-We must say that the
Alta, though generally correct,
speaks this time without the re-
cord. AS will be seen in another
column, the greatest loss is to the
merchants and people of Arizona.
It is strange how lame San Fran
cisco journals sometimes are in
regard to .facts.-[ED. SENTINEL.
The Presidential Canvass in WASH
ingtOn.
SAN DIEGO, December 21.-The
Union special from Washington
last night says "The Democrats
have now admitted Oregon, South
Carolina and Florida to Hayes,
having satisfied themselves that
as to these states they cannot pos
sibly prove a case for TiIdel.
They now base their hopes entire.
ly upon louisiana, and in the
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
SALES OF ORES.

Gold, Silver. Copper or Lead,
will be made at highest possible
rates for account of owners. My
long experience and connection
withbuyers in the different Mar
kets give me a very decided adj
vantage over any one In the Ter
ritory in making such sales, to.
the profit of those entrusting them
to me. Correct and responsible
assays obtained and submitted
when desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23

Thej mystery of a pure mind
over human prejudiceS and pas
sions is never so we'll exemplified
as in the play of contending emo
items that sweep over the face of
young lady at church when she
looks on the same hymn-book
with man who has been ca ting
onions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
TUCSON.
Burning of the Steamship Mon.
tana.'s

TUCSON, December 19.-Advices
received from GuaymRs, Sonora,
by special messenger, state that
the steamer Montana, bound for
the Colorado, was burned off Cape
Harrow on the night of the 14th
inst. Passengers and crew saved,
but vessel and cargo total loss. No
further particulars.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
SpecS02 10 tie g Sentinel. "
YUMA.

Passengers TO arrive to-day.
YUMA, December 23,-RasseD.
gers to arrive by coach to. day.
Saturday. From the West-W.
M. Griffith, Frank Thrall.
From the East. Jas. M
Barney, B. W. Reagon, Charley
Mason, j. W. Anderson, w. A.
Balinger, and Miss. Dickey Whit
law.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
SPECIAL ORDERS
COK7MXSSION and FORWARD
ING.

Every attention will be paid to
forwarding consignments of Mer-
chandise, Machinery, Ores, Eides-
etc., either to or from the int.
riOr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23

All of which are offered at SAN FRAH-
CISCO PRICES, freight and charges only
added. My facilities for purchasing ens-
bic me to boldly make this Offer 10 any
and all.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
GOLD DUST,

Gold and Silver Bullion, q. 8.
Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders,
Soldiers Warrants, Bankers,
Drafts, and Good Commercial Pa
per, Grain, Hides, Wool and alb
Territorial and Mexican PRODUCTS
bought at value FOR CASH; or
advanced on, as may be desired.
I feel under increased obliga-
lions for the patronage so literally
accorded me as the successor of
the old and successful house of
VIM. B. Hooper & Co., and while
acknowledging this fact allow me
to add that those dealing with
me will find as complete a stock
as was ever offered by the old
firm, with all that is new and de-
sirable in addition.
JAMES M. carney.
Yuma, January ~, 1876. e.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-12-23
THE TIDE HAS TURNED.

FOR many years, during the dark
and bloody times that the settlers
in Arizona had to encounter, the
tide seemed to he against US. No
human foresight was capable of
guarding against the disasters
that met the people at every step,
most Of which resulted from the
insecurity of life and property,
consequent upon the long continu-
ed Indian hOstilities. We have
no disposition to recount the try
ing scenes Of these long years.
Hundreds of brave pioneers lost
their lives, victims of the treach-
erous savage, and other hundreds
were discouraged and dishearten-
ed at the dark. and gloomy pro-
spect before them. 1t required
brave hearts and strong faith in
the ultimate outcome to induce
any settlers to remain in the Ter
ritory who could possibly get
away, But many did remain, and
with hope for their sheet-anchor
and indomitable perseverance and
energy for their motive power,
they have ridden out the storm.
And now the angry waves have
receded, the tempest has ceased
to howl, the tide has changed and
the star of prosperity is on the as
cendant
A few years ago the vast min
eral wealth of Arizona was known
only to few hardy and venture
some souls who braved all difficult
ties and dangers in demonstrating
the fact. But it was hard to in
duce people to come here in me
face of the appalling dangers that
beset the early settlers at every
step. AS is well Known, the pre-
cious metal il arizona are prin-
ciply locked up in quartz, and it
requires costly machinery to lib
crate them. The men who go
through the rough and tumble of
discovering mine are generally
poor men, and it is impossible for
them to purchase and erect reduc.
ton works without help. This
help must come from men of capt.
tai. Capital, always powerful, is
at the same time Away timid, and
will not recklessly rush into any
i nterprise where the dangers of
and ruin are great.
But the tide has turned, those
Imminent dangers that so long
stood in the way of our material
advancement have passed away,
and capitalists are no longer afraid
to come and look at our mines.
bringing with them their experts,
and thus obtaining an intelligent
Idea of the great mineral wealth
OF Arizona. Some of these CAPT
talists have come and are invest
ing their money, and more are
coming. There will soon be plen-
ty of them here, and any man
who can show that he has a really
good ard rich mine, will find that
he has good thing.
And what is true in regard TO
our mines is also true of our other
resources. Our agricultural and
grazing lands are fast filling up
with industrious and intelligent
people, everybody is we'll fed and
clothed. we have an excellent
public school system, peace and
good will prevail, there is very
little crime, and the cry of hard
tlmes," from any real necessity,
is hardly heard in the land, and
when it is, it is quickly relieved,
without any parade or ostentation.
The people of Arizona feel and
know that our Territory has en-.
tered upon career of prosperity
that will never be checked for
the tide has turned.
Thei mystery of a pure mind
over human prejudice8 and pas