The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-12-06
Local Intelligence.
SATURDAY

pr. J. II. Pierson has been appointed
 Postmaster at Antelope Valley postoffice
 this county.
 Under Sheriff Walker is a geod clerk,
 aud keeps the best set of books in Prescott.
 either private or public.
 A soap factory Is in full blast in Prescott
 and the article of dirt reducer is said to be
 of an excellent and durable quality.
 Christian Becker, farmer and stock-man
 is in from his home at Kirkland Valley. He
 reports some sickness Tn the valley.
 At the Miller races, this afternoon, "Bcb Ridley" beat the "Cow Boy" six feet in 300 yards, and was declared the winner of the purse.
 Joseph R. Walker, sheriff elect, has for thej time being, taken charge of Allen & Co.'S Meat-Market opposite Rabies Brewery.
 The new lodging house just completed
 by Fred Williams, containing over 30 rooms,
 is we'll patronized, there not being single
 vacant bed.
 Mrs. K. H. Burmistcr and Mrs. F. w.. Blake will arrive at home this evening after an extended trip to California, where they have been visiting relatives and friends.
 Cal Jackson and Lester, nepew, went out To look after interests on Lynx creek to-day. Mr. Jackson owns the test gravel placers in Arizona, and they are only six miles from Prescott.
 Henry Spaulding continues to keep the best station in Arizona, We would advise our travelling friends who pass through Agua Fna valley to drop in and see Henry and his fine boy.
 Gen. Mccall has returned from trip to the country, where he vent in search of good hay for Uncle Samuel, who is quite particular about the desert necessary for the use of "Psp,s" horses and mules.
 Geo. Youngs fast freight team arrived yesterday from Ehrcnberg, discharged car 20, and again pulled out for the same place for more goods for the holidays.
 Mir. Atkinson, of the Iron Spring Station, accompanied by Mrs. A., whe has but ie' gently arrived in the Territory, was in tswn fhIs morning.
 Bowers & Richards arc again in receipt of large invoice of four from the Phenix mill of c. II. Veil These gentlemen have now on hand and stored away about D tons of first class flour from this same source.
 Strangers visiting the Capital of the Ter ritory should take a peep in at the new Courtroom and see how elegantly it is fur nished. Not even the city of Boston can boast of as nice courtroom.
 J.. l.. Hall has removed his meat shop to tlte building two doors south of his old stand. and directly opposite the MINER office where he will bs pleased to meet old and new customc.rs and wait on them in regular city style.
 A. B.-Frank Schultz, the pr6soector, and man who never quavers at anything smaller than good sized cannon, has shown us specimens of ore from his A. B. mine which assay into the thousands. May good luck crown Franks industry.
 J. NJ. More, from Upper Kirkland, is in town. Mir. M., complains of the poor mail facilities furnished the people of Upper and Peoples Valley, and thinks a branch line should run at least twice a week from Kirkland to Peoples Valley.
 John Ellis. Esq, of Williamson Valley. one of Arizonas most reliable farmers, IS doing Prescott at the present time, on what particular business we are not advised, and if he should happen to be seeking house | keeper, It's nobody's business. Lucky is the lass who secures the position.
 Last night was the coldest this season. Ice was found in wash-basins, tubs. etc., this morning quite thick. Wood is in de- mand just BOW. around Prescott. By the | way, this reminds us that Col. Weeks, at Fort Wbipple. wishes to purchase 100 cords of oak wood, for which he is prepared to pungle up the cash.
 The suit of D. c. Moreland and ". II. Rice. against the Tiger Co. for mill-site, which was decided by Judge Silept. this term m favor of the plaintiffs, has. We resulted, or rather been supple mented by the Tiger Co.,, purchasing the mill ground of tine plaintiffs, for the sum of e ,O00.
 Hon. J. J. Gosper writes from Illinois, of date Nov. i7th, in which he says that great many people arc becoming interested in Arizona, among whom are some heavy capitalists, that will visit the Territory the coming Spring. The Secretary was about to start for New York and Washington. and expected to reach Prescott again about the goth of December.
 We learn, from letter written by an old mail contractor and reliable man, that the contractors on the route frem Santa Fe to Prescott (who have 54 contrscts), will at an sarly day put service oE the route from Prescott to Fort Moiave. and are exerting themselves to get the service ordered daily We are in hopes that this may be the case, $ the people of Mohave county have been, lad still are being used in the most shame ui manner by irresponsible mail contract , DTS. This Company, who are running $ rood line from Prescott to Santa Fe, also Ii propose to improve the same. and arc put | ing on new wagons and good lively stock. NEws.-The Enterprise intimates that udge H. H. Cartier is to be removed from he Probate Judges chair. and claims that q