The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-06-21
MONDAY.
Prescott, June 14. 1878.


 Joseph R. Walker, prominent candidat, for the sheriffalty is in town from Gillett.
 C.B. C;enung is employed at the Tiger building roads, furnishing timbers, wood etc.
 Several horses and mules, supposed to be strays, are grazing in the hills south oi | Prescott.
 A four horse team belonging to Bill Simmons, heavily laden with grocerils, Jeff for Alexandra this morning. Fritz Brill's team from Wickenburg, arriv- cd this morning loaded with potatoes, which were sold at 8 cents per pound.
 Henry Wickenburg is again in town from his home on the Hassayampa, bringing in a o,d of potatoes and onions.
 Judge W. ]. Osborn of Tucson, arrived in San Francisco, on the l1th, overland from Washington, enroute home.
 Geo. w. Bryan's train loaded with barley for Uacle Sam arrived from Salt river this morning, and discharged cargo.
 The case of Goldman vs. Bryan was brought up this morning, testimony taken and the case submitted on briefs.
 Theattention of heVillage Marshal is called to nuisance existing on Gurley street, near Granite creek. It should be abated at once.
 The Senator mill will soon be started up, providing that the water holds out suffi- ciently to encourage the owners in common cling operations.
 Dick Gillespie with his four horse coach left for the Peck via the old route this morn- ing. carrying three passengers and large lot of miscellaneous freight.
 Mir C. E. Cooley, from Show low, near Camp Apache, arrived in town this after noon, having come in response to subpoena to be in attendance on the District Court.
 c. P. Head 6 Co. received several thou sand pounds of barley, this morning from Salt River, per train of Geo. Thomas. The barley is for sale at , cents per pound re- tail, or f ls by the quantity.
 E. R. Behlow of the cigar and tobacco cs- tablishment, has gone on a business tour through Mohave County. Ills first strike will be for the Blackberry, from winch place he will go south and take in the McCrackiE Mine, etc.
 We understand that MT. Masterson has had two good offers for his quarsz mill, situ- ate on Turkey creek, and that Mr. Bean. who has had the mill leased, has released the same leaving it with Mir. NJ. to sell or dis pose of the same as he may wish.
 Bosttcher's huckboard, with alarge quan- tity of way freight sad one passenger left for the Peck Mine, via. Turkey Greek, oyer the new road this morning, which lessens the distance between Prescott and the Peck some ten miles. Quite an Item.
 Do,f,.,astar ntss l,a. ~ooos,-al sre to put special mail service on routes where | contractors fail to comply with their con- tracts after July ist. It is thought that J. H. Watts will tail to put service on the | Hardyyille route, and that Mr. Otis will | have the special letting of the same.
 FoR SHERTPF.--Joe Drew places his l name in the list of candidates to-day for the office of Sheriff, and, if elected, he will i make prompt and efficient officer. He l has good business abilities, a keen sense of justice. snd. in short, is a frst-rste man. That's what's the matter with lee,
 The Star sees in the appointment of so distinguished person as Geni. Fremont to he Soyernorship of Arizona, hopeful signs hat our Territory is attracting more than rdinary attention in high official circles. fl his influence in the East cannot fail to 'eneft Arizona. He has been the candidate f a Great National Party for President of he United States.'
 Then the Star speaks in terms of compli, lent ofhis wife, Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, those nsuS ia as familiar in the nation as nat of her husband. BEAUTIFrL FIowERs-N Mrs. Judge Brooks, ell versed in Horticulture. and who pressdes { yer one of the loveliest little homes m Ari- . ma. has her gronuds and yard lined with { n the varieties of shrubhery conceivable. 2 the visitor or passer-by of Yick's , oral nlcns near Rochester, Y. '. The | ,quests arranged by Mrs. B. arc rarc gent . Iz,anfyu 31neSce||ed i2 anlnan1 frf1f1ace