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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

FIRE CPALs. We remember having seen at San Diego snme beautiful Fire OpalS. which had been brought in from Lower Cali fornia, near the boundary line, by q man, who had discovered a deposit, and who had frequently brought in numbers of them.
 We have also seen hand some Opals brought in here from Sonora, and a few that were pick ed up ia Yuma County-uosably one little gem found by Wm. P. Miller, Esq, near Castle Dome In some of its varieties opal is not a rare mineral, and is used in the manufacture of cameOs &c.; but the precious Opals, distinguished by their play of rich c0lOrs, are valued at from $4 to $10 per carat. They are found in limest0nes and clay-slateS, and sometimes assOci- ated with galenaand blende. Poor Jack Hamilton. who had worked in an opal mine in Honduras, used to say that the formation there was identical with that found in parts of Yuma County, and pre- dicted the discovery here of large deposits of them. We nave faith in that prophecy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

THE HIDALGoS are migrating again from Sonora, Don Pesquei' ra has retired toward Chihuahua, and the other D0ns are on their way to California. Shoals of straw hats and sandals have swept through our streets every day for the past week; some destined for the R. R. terminus and the rest toward san Diego,
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
 POSTAL Arrival and Departures 8f Mails {.
FEDERAL.
CongressIOnaIDe gate Hiram steveng Governor A ? x Stafford. Tucson

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 TERNs-lSt Mondays Of Aggi. and Dee. Associate Justic or 3d District, Yagapa, C A Tweed -PhGnix.
 rEHMS-lst Moo3ays in June aud Nav. U. 5. Marshal " W Standef-r Prescott U. $. Attorney B B PomroY Tucsou U. s. Surveyor GeaJ F4sson- Reg. Land Office " \ Kelly Prescott
 -----------ki { i0rcnca Receiver. Geo Louat.----P Prescott
 a .----- -St.les -- Florence U. s. Col Int Rev Cords Present. U.S.Spc'l Mail Agt Ch4s Adams. u5uger Colorado.
 Dpt. Col. Customs - c Il Briniey Yama
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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

RAILROAD ITEMS. Ms.-Thirty miles Of steel rails have arrived for the Southern Pacific; thirty more are over due. and seventy more are on the way. They will be laid as fast as possible, and it is expected that the cars will run to Yuma within two nonths.-S. 4. AttG.
 THE S0.a B8rnGrdj20 Times says: "The work being done on the eastern end of the $. P. R. R. ., and the immense number of hands employed, already furnishes a good market for our produce"
 THE <. 4. Stor says that ship ments of material to the " front" beyond Indian Wells, have aver aged twelve carloads day for the past week.
 We quote the above simply to show the "doubtiDg Thomases :" that the $. P. will be here inside of ninety days. The SENTINEL will chronicle arrival of the bridge material here before March 10th; said bridge laps on the edge of our present town; (nO other good place in Arizona to put iO and then times aCW be lively,
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
TOWN OFFLC..
A CONDETSED TABLE OF DU1IE-
 IfC POSTAGE.

Mail letters .----------- 3 cts. Drop letters a i...a--carlar of- fees. .----. ------.-..- ? cts, Drop letters 'a letter --rr.oc offices ---------- ct. Regisiere -.rs lJ ets. in sd- dition to ta .9se- postage NEWsPAPE s H0oNa, MERCHANDISE,
 SEEDS, ETC Newspape md periodicals, to regular subscribers, weekly or oitenar --.------ ------ 2 cts. a b. Newspaper and periodicals, to regular subscribers less frs- quently than wessiy---------. 3 ci5. e b. Transient newspapers. perlodI- cals, books. posters, u.aps, proof-sb5ots, sld esGerB printed matter. er.-.-..----- l ct each : Ozs Unsealed circulars. seeds, cut- tlnes, 51i-, ~JoSs and >s.ous, merchudisa sI1 sample iD uackas ss la- exceeding 4 bs. 10 weIgac---. ------ ---- 7 ct. Newspap {eEcap- we 9 to subscriaersl c.r:a.s-r.s 3rri- Odicals no, s1coeo
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The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

THE YUMA INDIANS have had a p0w-wOw near Fort Yuma this week, for the purpose of ap- pointing new chiefs to act under Pascual, their present head man, who is conscious that his life can not much longer resist fhe attacks of old age, and not only wants assistance of younger men in go- verning his tribe, but also wants definite measures taken now for the selection of his successor. We have not learned the names of the new dignitaries and probably could not pronounce them if we had; but we hope they will al ways evince as sincere 6 fidelity to their friendship for Americans, as old Pasoual has done. The day for actual hosfiIities from them has gone by and the YUmas all know it.a There was Q big ga- theriug Of them.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
INCORPORATED The

INCORPORATED The Silver Queen Mining Co.,, Pioneer Dist. A. I. has been Incorporated by Col. Defrees, B. A. Barney, c. W. Hopkins Cpreasurer of the Yellow Jacket mine of Nevada ". F. Boothe and B w. Reagan. Also the Essex Mining Co. in same District. This means "Biz."
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03

KOAD .t------. -AD AS. a5
 R2u1A Hft. Very impor.a. Co saaa1 Esepars, and printed in a- -n required eg the .ste- Military or -r be-, aot crsa.s a..
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
0he grizona Sentinel.
Published Every Saturday, by l he.:Sentinel Publishing Co.,,
GEORGE TYN G,
 EDITOR.
TFRMS--TnVariablv in Advance
SUBSCRIPTIONS:

SUBSC NIP IION- oo. yaar S5 co S;x Months 3 % S;noIe Conies !2
 ADVERTISING: One square, each insertion n--------$ $2 5o Each subsequent insertiOn-- ! 9 Contracts by the year or quarter at re- duced rates
 4 square consists of ten Ines of this size type.
The Arizona sentinel., 1877-02-03
.IOR PRINTING:

Legal Blanks, Briefs, Biil-Heads . etter Heads, Circulars, Labels, Cards, Program mes, etc, printed in every style. with uea! ness and dispatch.
 D Currency taken AT PAR when pay nlents are made in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
ALE XA " DR. IA.

CHILD RUN OvER.-Early this morning n
little son OF Mr.. Joseph Kaufman. aged
abort four years, while crossing Cameron
street at its intersection with ROYAL got In
the way Of a passing vehicle, and, being
being struck by the breast of the horse, was
knocked down, and the wheels, narrowly es-
Gaping bis head, passed over his right shout
der and leg, bruising him severely.
PERSONAL TAN BILLS.-The city treasurer
will have the personal tax bills ready for
delivery on Monday next. On the succeed
ing Monday the clerk OF the school board
VIII commence issuing permits to children
desiring to enter the public schools, and as
the payment of the pOll-ta is pre- requisite
on the part OF the parents of The children,
they would do well 10 call on the treasurer
next week and settle up.
RoBBERY.-A letter was received in this
city last evening from Mr.. Isadore Brown.
who is spending few weeks at the Red Sui
phur Springs, in Monroe county, stating that
while himself and two friends were walking
In the woods q short distance from the
springs, on Monday evening last, they were
set upon by eight armed ruffians who robbed
them of all the money and valuables they
had on their persons and then decampsd.
THE MARSH LOTs-The superintendent
of police, under order of council. has adver-
tised to have filled up a portion of the old
marsh and bed of OrOnOkO creek. These lots
have been a trouble TO the town since l76O.
AS soon as the town began to grow their del
eteriOus effects on the people began TO be
felt, but from that day until now all efforts
10 remedy the matter have proved futile.
| Gazette, 23d.
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The Green Spring Case.

ASSAULT ON A POLICEMAN.
To-day, In the Police Court, Judge Mills,
the case of Charles L. Lucas, charged with
an assault and battery on Lieut. Skippon, at
a picnic, at Green Springs, on Monday night
last, was called. Mr.. Miller conducted the
prosecution, and Mr.. +. p. Gloss, appeared
for the accused.
DR.. Sheckell testified that he dressed the
wounds OF the officer, a discol0ration under
the eye, and q cut over il; Lucas had a wound
on the head-from to 2K inches long; thinks
Lieut.. Skippon said il was made with billy.
Lieut.. Skippon testified that he went to the
place and a cry was made that there was
some disorder on the pavilion. Special Of
ficer Skidmore and Officer Dangler went TO
the pavilion and came out with Lucas, some
citizens with them. Saw a man on Lucas,
bending over him, and he was pulled off by
witness. and when Lucas righted himself he
said to witness, "You old of -" and
struck him, ard the officers seized him. Of
ficers SkidmOre and Dangler had hold of Lu-
cas- and there were some citizens pulling
and hauling, and Lucas was in a STOPPING
position, with q man over him apparently
trying TO bold him down. Lucas used his
left hand, Officer Skidmore having hold of
Lucas right arm at the time; don't know
III at Officer Sullivan then had hold of him.
Special Officer Skidmore and Silas Dash
test q ID for the prosecution. and Robert Poor
ard James Gallagher for the defence. The
defence claimed that the blow was inflicted
on the impression that Lieut.. Skipper was
the party who had been holding Lucas
down. The court reviewed the testimony
and imposed a fine of go.
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GEOR GET WV,

CANAL NorES.-It seems as IL at last bus
mess is about TO revive on the canal Dur
ing the present week the different companies
here have been receiving some little coal
and good number of boats are en- route
from Cumberland. Whether or not the COM
panies will accept the recent proposition OF
the canal board. viz: for the coal companies
TO pay 90 cents freight upon their reduction
In tolls, is not known, some dissati sfactioa
being expressed at the canal board presum-
ing TO legislate for the coal companies.
TIE proposition seems fair one 70 all par
ties.
BUILDING AsSoCIATIoN.-Atth the eth reg
ular monthly meeting of the 18th Building
Association. held last night, at Go1dard's
Hall, 80 60i was sold, being rs shares at an
average OF s13s so per share.
REAL EST ATE SALE.-On Wednesday
evening Thomas Bowling, auctioneer. sold.
at public auction, three frame dwellings 8
rooms each, the property of Mr.. r. Cruit, jr. :,
on Gay street, between Greene and Mont
gomery, to Mr.. Robert E. Frey, for 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
FHB COURfS.
porrr Coupr r,.~, nT,,,.

POLICE CoURT-yttd1e Mitts, pro lem.
To-day, Charles johnson forfeited collateral.
joss phine West, street profanity; IS. Maggie Kid
we'll prostitute and vagrant from Georgetown, was
sent down 10 the farm for o. days. Lewis watkins,
profs atty; SIS Robert Parker, a cOlored boy,
grant W as sent down TO the farm. Joseph Anderson,
cigars from serapheDa Beletta second of snce and
Joseph, larceny, second offence: CONTINUED John
manus trespass in stealing grapes; 50 days in jail
james seare; assault on Fredricka Bumff; 81. c. L.
Lucas, assault on Lieut.. SkipPOn; Sic or 10 DAYS.
George Howard larcent of a vslOcipele; 8 10 or %
days Edgar Jordan, threats to Francis Scala bonds
70 keep the peace Henson Perry, assault on Louisa
Spriggsi $40 or 60 days. Robert Thomas and VIM.
Terrell, larceny of silk dress; continued Mary
Ready, assault on Teresa Solomons; fined SlO. Jas
Kelly, h. was yesterday "a to rail for an
assault on his wife, was released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

~ The Rev. Gleudenning Is now n LAWYER
He was always good on the court
~The Spectator says that the Russians
ton. fS''
IThe New York state convention Of tho
independent greenback party will be held in
Buffalo September 10Th. 40
~At Atlantic City, N. j., Wednesday, las
Kater, q resident OF Philadelphia, aged about
50, was drowned while bathing. The body
has not yet been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

To Ladies' and Gentlemen.
We wish TO call attention to A. Fiecher's
Chemical Securing and Dyeing Establish
ment, No. 9O6 G street, near 9th street. By
promptly adopting the latest improvements
whether OF American or European invention,
he is enabled TO do his work In a manner not
TO be equsled by those not possessing these
facilities. His cleansing and dyeing Ladies'
and Gents Suits are, in fact, the cheapest Ia
Give him q csil-s06 q street PunctuSlity
guaranteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


EdifCT Stdr:-As such great errors have
been found in the assessments OF X street,
would IL rot be well for our Commissioners
TO give North Capitol street a good overhaul
ing. Sidewalks and gutter were put down
Under the board of public works, no bills re u
derednnfn about four or fUe years after with
three thirds charged against the property and
the four or five years interest added at ten
per cent. None of the bills have been paid
and will not be unless corrected for the tax
payers ON said street. TAXPAYER.
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Card from Ex.surveyOr FORSYTH.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. p. 1877.
Editor Of the EUeaing Stdr:-In your notice
of what is called THE Removal OF Surveyor
Forsyth in your issue OF the Dist inst, 1t
Is said commissioner Bryan then in a short
abundant grounds for taking the action they
had, reciting some of the reasons therefor"
Allow me to say that this statement Is
could satisfy me that the COMMISSIONER had
abundant grounds for my removal so-called.
IL is proper for me to add that as the sur
yeyor of the District Of Columbia, l made
assessments upon data furnished by the En-
gineer of the District or some one immedi-
ate'y connected with his Office, and after they
were made they were transmitted in letters,
with exact and tabular statements TO the En-
giEeer, agreeably to the instructions received
by me. In this form they were subject to the
examination and revision not only OF the
En- gineer, but Of the Commissioners them
selves, and it was fair for me to presume, as
/ did, that these distinguished gentlemen
and officers would not carelessly perform or
neglect their duties. But IL errors existed in
my assessments as returned to these Off GERS,
IL appears that either through ignorance or
iHattentiOn, they failed to discover them. or
II they discovered them, they failed either
directly or by orders to me to point them out
or correct them. III errors, therefore. exist,
The true blame rests upon the Engineers
& flee and the Commissioners. Let them ex-
plain, If they can, why these alleged errors
were permitted to pass at the time unnoticei
and uncOrecied, IL noticed. II Is true of the
Commissioners, only Messrs. Dennisou and
apparently justifies The want OF Observa-
tatiOn or ignorance of his present COL
leagues. Let me suggest that If errors
ex'sted in the assessments made by me, which
were ieDOrsntly or through negligence over
locked by my superiOrs, whether there should
not be removals in the engineers office, and
whether Mr.. Bryan should not go further
and secure the removal OF his colleagues
on the ground of the gross and cuI-
pable neglect Of duty. The public will
expect even-handed justice. 1t will
not do for the Commissioners TO attempt
TO justify themselves and cover up alleged
plumbers by my removal. 1 was only SUBJ
ordinate ministerial officer, subject at all
times to their instructions, and always will
ing 10 avoid and correct errors. The superior
guilt and wrong, If any, is with my supe-
riOrs, the engineer and Commissioners. aud
the intelligent public will hold them respoa-
sible for them, IL any exist. Perhaps, If the
District had its own officers or rulers, who
had 10 divided duties and no special attach
ments for states and other territories, these
alleged abuses would have been discovered
at the proper time, or Ii would be known,
even by the Commissioners that have faith
fully performed my duties. AT least / have
remained at my post without taking any
European trips or visits to the states. Others
have. Very respectfully,
VIM. FORSYTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

Prom J. c. Parker we have the New York
papers In advance Of the malls.
Oncer smith this morning found a dead
infant in The alley, between P and q and 18th
and sth streets northeast.
The Washington and Georgetown railroad
have completed the laying OF the additional
track ON lin street, as far as n street. and the
WORK will be completed TO Boundary street
In about 10 days.
found i'll IN the eighth precinct and after she
was attended by DIR. Mekim, was sent to
Providence hospital.
The remains OF Mr.. Frank a. Thornton,
Who died on "Wednesday at his home, in
Price Georges county, Md, will be placed
TO morrow in a vault I'm Oak Hill cemetery.
with a number OF other Knights, len here
This morning for Cleveland, Ohio, where they
will attend the triennial cOnclave next week.
Thomas Fraser, colOred, jumped into the
river, near the 7th-street wharf, yesterday
afternoon. with suicidal intent; but was
rescued by Capt X. b. Graves, ofthe schooner
Detective COOmes yesterday arrested VIM.
Turley ard Robert Thomas, two colored
men. in the act OF offering magnificent new
black SILK dress for sale for SIS. This dress
Is elaborately trimmed with silk lace and
stolen.
Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh ar
rested, last evening, James NJ. Wilbur on
warrant charging him Withdrawing certain
Mexican claim papers rom the complainant
In the case, valued at sic coo. Wilbur pro-
cured bail for his appearance this morning,
but the case was moi called to-day.
The eclipse Of the moon doubtless took
place last evening, according to programme,
but the vast audience of dead-heads who
intended To witness the performance were
unable to do so In co sequence OF some hitch
in the arrangements by which the raising OF
the cloud curtain was delayed until after the
spectacle was over.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly, will, for the con-
tractors. MCSSrs. Burns and Hopkins, on
Monday, commence repaving the intersec-
lions OF 9Th street with granite blocks, laid
In by draulie cement. This job will be SINH
lar 10 the substantial pavement laId on New
Jersey avenue, in front OF the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, by the same contractors, under
the supervision OF George Neitzey. with the
exception that cement f. substituted for sand.
Secretary Alexander Gardner, OF the Ma
tonic Mutual Relief Association, has been
Investigating the subject of death rate of the
members of this organization with the view
of finding out which months in the year
deaths are least frequent. For the seven
years and six months since the organization
OF the association. the death rate has been for
each month a. follows: January, s; February,
6; March, 6: April, Is, May, Z; June, Q; July,
:; August, .; September, 3; october, 6; No
vember, 4; December, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
Wanted-An Excursion to PhfIadeI.
phia

EdifOr NGT:-As there Is to be a celebration
at the Centennial grounds at Philadel phia
on the 29th and 30th instant at the reception
OF the state governors, would IL not be in
order for the railroad companies to afford the
people OF this city an opportunity of visiting
the same at excursion rates? There are many
that could not attend last sum mer that
would go now. EXCURSIONIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
Filth Dumped I'm the River.

EditOr StnT;- VIII the Board OF Health
please inform the public by what authority
The contractor for the removal OF night soil
and garbage dumps their barges loaded with
the above in the Potomac river in sight of
both Washington and Alexandria, to be
brought back by the incoming tide? All of
hat part of the city between Shepherd and
GiesbOro' is made very offensive. In the AZ
ternoOn it is impossible to remain outdoors
when the wind is from the west and south
west. The Board OF Health will please give
this matter their prompt attention.
TAxpAYEp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

THE CONNECTICUT AVENUE ASSESS
MENTs--Upon inquiry OF the proper authori-
ties this morning as to the facts In the case
of the cost of improvements on Connecticut
avenue, IL is ascertained from a written
statement OF the clerk in charge of making
special assessments, that the total actual
cost OF al improvements on that avenue was
slS6,eilGS. The mistake in the published
statement THAT this cost was only SIP OOO.
probably arises from taking the first and
partial estimate of the cost af that work
(which was published) as covering all ex-
penditures ON that avenue. The Commits
sioneTs are now investigating the assess
ment ON Connecticut avenue, and from a
book lately in charge of Surveyor Forsyth
they are OF the impression that In that assess
ment also there was an error of Judgment to
the prejudice OF the property holders; suffi-
cient credit not having been given for appro-
priation by Congress for the Improvement of
that avenue, point not hitherto raised In
connection with the discussion of this sub
ject. II was the error of judgment In the X
street assessment as discovered by the Com
missioners which led TO the dismissal of Mr.
Forsyth, and not the Connecticut avenue as
sessment. There seems to be the most per-
feet accord between the District Commits.
sioners In all their present action on official
matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

NOTHING Is MORE HARAssING than boils
or ulcers. Fortunately they can be quickly
healed by the use OF CLIENTS Sldphiu Soap,
which purges the sore of its poisonous virus
or proud flesh, and thus removes the only
obstacle 10 its healing.
Grow young in ten minutes with HlI's In
Simultaneous Hair Due. eo6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

JAMES Y. DAVIS Sons, 62I Peunsylv anis
avenue, have introduced the Broadway fall
style silk hat, at IS, S., ~. and IS. Also, a
large variety OF styles of hats for men. at 4,
cents, 81, Sl.25, $50, Sis, -, 81 80, s235. IS
So 80, 81, 81 50, IS, sc, and 81 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24
CITY ITEMS.

THE ORIGINAL s-CHEAP CASH HAT
STORE" Is LKwIs', go 9TH street, between
and X, where you can always get the hat
You want, at the right price.
Gentlemen's, Bows and Children's Fall
Hats are now coming in, cheaper than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-24

"LIGHr AS A Cork" the good wife ex,
claimed on taking the biscuit, prepared
with Dooiey's Yeast Poieier, from the oven
and well she might, for they were perfectly