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Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

BOMBAY HooK.-Capt. Taggart, of Phila-
delphia, has rented the railroad pier at
Bombay Hook, and fitted it up to land
passen gers from the Ariel. He has hereto
fore landed at Spruance's Wharf, near by,
but it was badly damaged by the terrible
storms last fall. In addition to the fixing
up of the Pier, he has erected a large
pavilion, "a by 60 feet, wood open work,
and is to put so bath houses on the beach,
near the Pier, to be in charge of Lewis P
Campbell, of the hotel nearby. The
pavilion is built out over the water, has a
nice floor for dancing, and is cool and at
tractive.
SUPPOSED TO BE THE MANA tramp, Civ
ing his name as Smith, alias New York
Badger, was lodged in Jail at Dover last
Friday. He answers the description of the
man who committed an outrage recently
on Miss Mary Smith, at Blackistons Cross
Roads, near this town. He was appre.
hended at Milford, and arrested by John
w. Hallet. He refused to talk or say any.
thing about the crime with which he was
charged. He told rather a wavering story
when arrested.
Miss Smith was taken to Dover on
Monday, and upon being confronted with
the prisoner, declared that he was not the
guilty one, in consequence of which he wa!
set at liberty.
IT was announced, last Sunday, in thu
NJ. E. Church, this town, that Rev. Mr.
Carroll, of Appoquinimink Circuit, woulC
occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning
and Presiding Elder Hill in the evening
1t was expected that Rev. Mr.. Stubbs, th'
pastor, would be absent, on visit t.
indianapolis, Indiana. Mr.. s., however
has found it inexpedient to make his con
templated visit for the present, and it
possible that the morning programme will
not be carried out. 1t may not be i'm
proper to state i'll this connection, tina
there is a rumor that this contemplate
, visit to indianapolis looks to probabl
transfer of Mr.. Stubbs to the West. II
has been invited to preach for the Merida
st. congregation, of that city, which is pre-
sided over atpresent by Rev. G. D. Watson
formerly of Dover. Mr.. w. there, like NJ
S. here, is serving his third and last year
: ! his charge, hence the idea that the pr
posed visit has an important signiicanc
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spoke words equally creditable to his head
and heart. 1t is doubtful if he ever did
better act in all his life than this visit. He
evidently felt like one returning home
and receiving Il masters blessing after many
wanderings. Both the master, now ripe for
the tomb, and the former slave, now covered
with hOnOrs, wept when they parted
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Near Wilmington, last Saturday, Jona'
than Graves, colored, quarreled with his
wife and fired gun at her, the contents
bird shot, lodging in the head of his grand
child, Susan Segars, aged eleven, nearly kill
ing her. Graves gave himself up, asserting
that he only wanted to frighten his vile,
and that the gun went off accidentally.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

There is a pair of brothers named
Checrable in Chesterfield Co., Va. They
are twins and bachelors, and have lived in
the Skinquarter neighborhood for 20 years
One cannot be distinguished from the
other in appearance. When brother james
asks a question, brother John repeats it
and when john takes swallow Of cold
rye" James takes another. They arc
honest and well meaning, and plain anc
frugal in their habits.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
-SUBscRIPrIoN-On year $500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents alne for the first insertions subsequent
insertions Three and ahalfcents. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semi-annual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

We notice that three of our neighbors
have new type, viz: the Middletown Tran.
script, Kent Ne'os, and Easton Star. We
like to read all these papers and like to say
good of them; therefore it gives us pleasure
to record this fact, because it is the most
substantial evidence of thrift a journal can
manifest
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

WE have just received the two most
charming magazines in America, Seribner's s
and 81. Nicholas for July.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

No Opium! No Morphia or other
dangerous drug is contained in DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, for the relief of Collie, Teeth
ing, etc. Price % cents.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

A Baptist minister Of Charlestown, Mass,
about to leave for the West, was rendered
dinner by the neighboring Catholic
clergYman.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

Having put in Improved Sash and Door Machinery,
am prepared to furnish
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manifest.
Smyrna times., 1877-06-20

The Railroad is out of the way; you need have no
fears of the cars.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
JICARILLA GOLD PLACEREs.

We have noticed. recently. in the New Mexico papers ant those of Colorado, excit- ing accounts of these mines which are sit ated 8 miles West of Fort Stanton, Y. M.. and l50 miles east of Albuquerque, on the Rio Grande. The Jacarilla mines were first discovered seventeen years ago by a MeNi- can, but owing to the scarcity of water but little was done in the way of working them, in fact, miners never tried to separate the gold from the earth. only just after rains when they succeedcl in catching water in holes and artificial tanks, at which times they had DO trouble in procuring from five dollars to twenty dollars per day to the man. Naw that dry washing machines are coming into use quite extensively, the atten- tion of miners Is directed to these vast fields of gold which nave been lying dormant for so many years. or account of the great dis tance they are from water.
 About sixty wears ago. Mexican well known in New Mexico, for many years a resident of ManzaBo hy the name of Santi- ago Otero. while herding band of sheep in the vicinity nf the Jicarilla Mountains took a stroll through them hunting He finally wounded deer and in trailing up the ami elapLiNl Alf1t Al+. n.t Ai4t Nls- covered something shining which was scat tered along line of quartz in a quantity that was sufficient to fill a wagon Mr Otero secured several ounces of gold which he kept and brought into the settlement About six months after the occurrence. sup posing all the time that his gold was bronze. not knowing anything about gold at that tlme.
 After a lapse of thirty years MT. 0tero be- came acquainted win gold and had his bronze, as he supposed, tested, which proved to be the pure substance (goldl itself. He then went into the licarilla Mountains 10 discover the place where he had found gold in such quantities thirty years before; but changes had taken place in the mountains, the ledge had become covered over, and dur ing ten years search he was unable tO find the bonanza he had fallen on and discovered when boy and sheep herder. That this rich ledge is in the vicinity of where these placercs now exist there is but httle doubt. The couairy j. covered with dense forest of pine, cedar. pinyon and oak. The coun- try is rough. iron ore exists in great quan- titles, and Jicarilia Mountains have the ap- pearance Of being rich in gold for radius of several nlilcs. and with the improvements in dry washing we expect to here ere long of fortunes being extracted.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
secrctary l,ari.. roIie,

The New York sun, Washington special says NIT. Evart> has already, in priyGte con vcr~ation, expressed himself in favor of the-, four steps in the commercial policy of tht administration
 Fir,t-Thc restoration ot the silver dollar
 Sccond-Thc admission of foreign bot. toms to American register.
 Third-Thc remission of all duties ou English machinery imported for Southern cotton manufacture.
 Fourth ! Revision of the tariff for ad ya- lorcm duties
 He also ayows himself in favor of bj- metallic standard, and in relation to the Consular service will insist on the following points
 First-To i'll all important commercial Consulatcs by the appointment of men of commercial experience.
 Second-ln selecting Consuls for Oriental ports where judicial duties have to hc per formed, none except educated lawyer will be appointed
 Thirl-Onc of the essential qualifications required of all Consuls will be that they shall be able to speak the language of the country in which they are stationed.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
The Peek Mine.

We called on Hon. C. C. Bean to-day. President of the Peck Mining Company, who arrived from San Francisco yesterday. where he had been on business connected with the sale of that mine, and from AIr. Bean we learn the following facts, which will undoubtedly be interesting to our read CTS. inasmuch as the whole of our future prosperity. at least for time. rests with the Peck Co, and almost on the shoulders of (. (. Bean.
 NIT. Bean arrived in San Francisco on the Sth. and on the morning of the 9th deposi- ted with the First National Gold Bank of that City all the stock of the Peek Mining Company. as stipulated, and notified Mr. Lent that the Peck Co had fulfilled their part of the contract according to agreement and were ready tO hear from him and rc- ceive the sum of Sl00.000 in gold coin for said stock. MT. Lent stated. that since the negotiations were opened 60 days previous, that universal disaster had overtakcn the stock market: that there had been a shrink age in values of over two hundred millions of dollars. and that his associates in this negotiation were amongst the heaviest losers, and that in consequence he was unable 10 make the payment on the mine. MT. Lent acknowledged that he had been treated by the Peck Mining Company with the utmost courtesy and liberality, and that he believed the mine to be one of great value. MT Lent presented Col. Bean, as President of the Peek Mining Company. a very beautiful map, showing the exact condition of the mine. and a very full and admirable report of MT. Haigue, mining expert. He also ex- pressed his obligations to the Company in not taking his proffcred forfeit of $20OO0 That he would, in any way possible, assist them in whatever negotiation the Company desired now or hereafter. This ended the negotiations and at a subsequent interview with Mr Haigue, the expert. MT. B. was gratitied to learn from his own lips that his estimate of the mine and belief in its future was equal to that of the owners of the Peck mine; but, that as an expert, he was com peiled to report upon what he saw. and had therefore recommended the purchase of tine mine at $300,O00 in coin.
 IL will therefore be seen that the mine has stood the test of tremendous over hauling and of mutitudinous assays and has escaped, not only condemnation. but was recommended for purchase at a tolera- ble figure, as stated above, by the most competent mining authority who has ever visited this section of our Territory It only remains for the Peck Company to ad. here to that good old injunction sometimes given of mind your own business" and they may hope for as good success in the future as the past. whether the stock mar ketin San Francisco has gone to the level or not.
 The Company have made arrangements to ship monthly, in refined silver baIs, to the First National Bank of San Francisco. $50, DOG, and with their new machinery on the ground and the splendid outlook of the mine. We think they will find it an easy thing to accomplish.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
AMAZING C.

The San Francisco Call, apaper supposed 10 be we'll posted on Anzona, publishes the following, which goes to show that they have not kept themselves posted with re gard to the resources and capabilities of this Territory, which has double the amount of rich productive farming land that the State of California has south of San Fran cisco:
 sThe shortsishtedness of the Steamship Company in retaining high rates for frieght 10 Arizona has been demonstrated to its satisfaction. Last year the freight on bar lev was two and one-half cents per pound, while the grain itself was worth but two cents in the city. The people of Arizona objected to paying four and half cents for every pound of barley they used, and the Company was requested To reduce its rates. IL was believed at the time that grain could not be successfully cultivated in Arizona, and the Company refused 10 reduce. Ari- zoua accordingly went to work and sowed barley iu the Salt River Valley 10 try the experiment of raising grain in that country The result is, that crop has been produced which Is estimated at 15.000,000 pounds, and Arizona does not care for the Steamship Company"
 Salt River will probably raise this year between five and six million pounds of bar ley (not l5,Q00, ,00o pounds, as stated by the Calll, besides about two million pounds of wheat, and large fields of sweet-potatoes sorghum, sugar-caue. cotton, pumpkins, and ali the varieties Uf vegetables. together with vast vineyards. and orchards that embrace every variety of fruit raised in southern Cali fornia. The Salt River Valley has been farmed successfully for ten years, and now supports a population of good, white American citizens that will aggregate seve- ral thousand souls.
 Barley has been raised in years past tc such an extent that 1t became drug in tho market, because We had no outlet. However considerable machinery Is coming Tn and with if large immigration to open up tho richest gold and silver mines in the knowr world, which will eventually yield enough bullion to pay of our national debt, run tho machinery of our government, lend Europ' enough te pay her indebtedness. buy Mexico and enr1ch every AriZonau. II can no longer be said that AriZona has no market or out let, & the railroad has already tapped oul lines. and il needs hc, when California ha' failure of crops, as she is liable to have we can supply her with food. onr Sal River farmers have no risks to run-theil large flowing river 800 yards wide with ar average depth of two feet of water, is ca pablo of supplying ten times the number i now furnishes with water for irrigating pur poses. The climate of the Salt River NalleN is unsurpassed, its soil unequaled, and witt such large supply of water, such as 1t has failure of crops Is nut Of the question. NJ people in any country are half so secure anC independent as agc the people of that valley and almost the same can be said of othc large settlements on the Gils and San PedT' rivers
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
JAMES $. GILES pARpoNED.

James $. Giles received news from friend in Washington, by last mail, that the Prcsi- dent had signed an order for his pardon on May 9th, and that the papers would be sent to the United States District Attorney for the Territory without delay. This wc doubt not was welcome news to Mg Giles, and will he pleasing to the public generally, especially the old settlers t0 whom he Is well and, with the single exception oi his late misstep, quite fayorably known. NIT Giles was a member of the first Legslaiurc of the Territory, was chairman oi tho Jodi- ciary Committee, and as such introduced most of the Chapters of the Code. He was also a member and Speaker of the House oi Rcpreseutatives of the second Legislature, ana the MINER said of him at the time, that ,.hc discharged the duties of the position with marked ability" He declined an eiee- lion to the third Legislature. but was elect ed Chief Clerk of that body, but soon re- signed tho position in favor of hi, friend Col. Bigrluw. He was also a member ui ihc fourth Legislature, the issi heli in tf,~'o''' He was regarded a. one ui the best dr''aiefs and parliamentarians of each oi ti'r Lees latuTcs of which hc has been a mcinbcr Ills pardon was recommended by Judge Tweed, | S. District Attorney PomToy, 'oteIh"f Sailord 1nd other prominent persons lt ai.o received the personal attention ui prominent gentlemen in Washington.
 We understand it i> his intention (" re- main in Arizona, believing that where a thing E.. lost teVen a good namcl is the place to ind it. h view of his past services a''oEr alluded to. VIC bcspeak for him the place he is able Ia till in the world oi work.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
The nnnrtsr Ma.tsr.. Rrlarn.

Lieut. W. W. Fleming. thc detau.ung Ouarterinaster. arrived on "Wednesday even inc in charge of Major Gordon, Second Cav alry. As previously stated. the Lieutenant was intercepted at Laramie on his Nay io the East. He had obtained twelve days leave of absence, and would probably have made good his escape had not certain cir cumstances come to the knowledge oi las brother officers at aa earlier period than hr had calculated upon. IL was l0und that he had sold his pay ,o different partics. and had multiplied the transaction in style not sanctioned by his profession, and noi likely Co bo beneficial to lhc purchasers. An investigation resulted in the discovery that moneys belonging to various funds were missing. and e private soldier Who bad trusted the QuartermEsicr as hi, banker had a claim against the fugitive for Si50. Ihe suppositiou is that Fleming will have nearly 5000 to account fog. and ot this amount S6.0O0 is government money Si,4u0 prison fund, and 5000 company fund X guard from Alcatrax received thc prisoner on his arrival at Oakland wharf, and the steamer Mcphcr,pn conveyed hun to tle IT, land lIc is confined in room iu thc clta- deI. with accommodations that become Als
 rank and with precautions thsi vii. hold him iu safe keeping until court marital passes upon his case. l. seems that the present month must clap,c before any charge can be brought against him for sclhng hl- pay. and this offence need not appear in the specifications against him should he refund the money before the pay becomos due.--S F. Call
 Lieut. ". W Fleming is a married msu and has an excellent lady for wife; hc be- longei to Capt. Byrue, company of th' Ieth [. S Infantry, and served for about thg"c year- in this Territory, mostly at Camps EIu4lpli and Ia Paz. \ court Was recently in session at Alcatraz, Cal. for thc purpose of trying Lieut.. Fleming. who ou ,riaU plead guilty to the charge against him. nine in number. and asked the mercy of the sentence which has been forwarded ca Washington for inspection. The system oi auditing accounts K so perfect. in the army department, that il is impossible for a rogue or dciaultcr, for any length of lime, to c>- cape being caught, tried and turned out oi the service such is universally the result.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
To Omr Shlppcr..

The following notice has been received from the Colorado Steam Navigation Com pany's office at EhreRberg A. T.:
 On and after this date the following rule: and regulations will be strictly enforced until further notice:
 Freight charges must be paid on delivery of freight.
 Silver will not be received in amounts greater than five dollars on any one pay ment.
 Currency will be received only at San Francisco market value
 Bullion or gold dust will not be received in payment of bills.
 Drafts or checks will not be received un- less authorized by Treasurer Parties de- sirous of paying bills by draft or check will make necessary arrangement with the Treas urer, ai San Francisco.
 After being unloadod anti ready for deiv- cry, freight will be held upon carriers risk as warehouscnIcn only. and if not removed within twcnty-four hours. will be subject to storage charges at she following rates: Five cents per hundred pounds for the first thirty oays, and ten cents TcF hundred pounds for any ume over thirty days.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTIoN-P President Hays held a reception at New York on May Is, in the Governors room at the City Hall. From the opening till the close there was a continuous rush nf citizens eager to shake hands with the President. X pleasant fea- turc of the reception was the act of the President taking a rose from the buttonhule of hi, coat and presenting it to an old lady, who warmly shook his hand. At the con clusion of the formal reception, the Prcsi- dcntial party were escorted by the Mayor to his private room, where bountiful colla- ton had been spread. While in this room, several prominent Democrats connected with the city government, including many mem bcrs of the Board of Aldermen, were admit ted to private audience. The President was accompanied by Secretaries Evarts and SChurZ.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

The following we copy from the Los Angeles Republican of the 18th:
 General Banning arrived in this city this afternoon from San Francisco. The General is on his way to Arizona.
 Colonel J. NJ. Barney arrived by the over land train today He has been to San Francisco on business connected with the Silver King Mine of Arizona. He was sue ccssful in raising stock company for the working of the mine, and now returns to supeTintend the business himself
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
suIru's MnI. \. T., May 10. 1s53.

I'"H
 Eu1oH MINER. Dsr Sy We have not received your valuable paper for a month past aud drop you line to ascertain the cause. Nothing new here.
 Yours truly, F. W. SNIru, Prc,t
 IL has been our aim to mail each and every subscriber paper regularly, and to that end a competent man is employed by us for that purpose The MINER has been mailed rcgu- larly, and thc fault lies somewhere along the liue This is not the only complaint about the non-arrival of the MINER, and we think of asking some one in Washington to send an agent here to examine into some of tine many irrcgularitie, of the r. q. Depart ment and thus find out where the fault lies - ED
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

\ New York dispatch of May goth says that it is stated that the reason of William II. Vanderbilt's trip to Europe is the cstab- lishment of line of steamers between New York and Europe. The steamers are to be modelled after the White Star ships, and at first will only carry freight and steerage passengers.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

wooi-According to the latest CaliioF- mia quotations, wool, such as the Arizona market aiFor,ls is worth all the way From is to 28 cents. and the market Is active.
 Sheep pelis range from 70 to 70 cents each.
 Hides, slow sale, at i1 and l7i. cents per pound.
 Burlap sacks, and sl cents each.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

If man of enterprise would collect a Gila Monster or two and alternate them with travelling drummer of the Prescott Enterprise and Miner, and start the whole as a managerie, we believe there would be money in it.-- Tucson Citizen.
 If John Wasson was attached to the com bination there wouldn't be much money for the man, but the enterprise would be more complete in iis organization.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25
Five children of Duunegal, railroad CT

Five children of Dunnegal, railroad em. ploye at Little Hook, Courtland county, x. r., were burned to-death, on the 18th inst. nunnegal and his wife were short distance from the house when they discov- cred the fire, and made every effort to res cue the children. but tle flames had gained too much headway. The cries of the little ones calling for help could be distinctly heard by the parents.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

The Tucson Citizen thinks that the mem- bers from Yavnpai county, in the last legis- lature, were an illegal, dishonest body, and composed of rogucs; had no right to make laws remove the Capital and do other good work, still they were ready to take over one thousand dollars of the Tcrritory's money appropriated fer printing journals, etc. by these illegal members. Conscientious Citi- zen, take your medicine and dry up.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

General lIAwley, President Alifed | Goshorn, Director General, and Meyer Aseh' Assistant Secretary of the Centennial Com mission, have been created, by the King oi Holland, Kniglisof Inc Order ot thc Golden iun of Ncthuriauds
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

A certain man in Tucson says "two-ihrds Of the people of Arizona prefer the Capital should remain in Tncson This big head thinks be would like tn sec the Capital re- main ia Tucson, and considers himself two. thif,ls of Arizona. You have over estimated yourself, sig