The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-02-15
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
 Medical Director, Dr. Mckee, and Col. C. P. Head, are on their way home from Elrren- berg, and are expected at any time.
 The proceeds from the Frederick sale on Saturday last, we are informed by W- S. Head, amounted to about $3,100.
 NJ. Osborn loaded with good things for Bowen, Knowls &Co drove iu to town this morning and discharged cargo. Hon. Paul Weber, District Attorney, leaves for San Francisco tomorrow morn ing, on a business trip, to be absent about thirty days.
 We learn that the 'sroad agents in South ern Arizona, are becoming numerous, and their demands upon travellers are almost of daily record. Hemp will catch these lawless wretches in time.
 The question of dividing the State of California, is being alsitated to quite degree and the indications are favorable to diyis- ion which will seper ate Lower from Upper California
 TRAHsFER.--Chas. E. Heenan has sold to John Raible lot No. 12 in block No. 3S.
 
 Apache, a few days since, on charge of forgery, had an examination before Judge Cartier, to-day. and was discharged.
 The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church will meet to open and consider bids for building a church, this evening, at inc room of Col C. F. Head, with the permission of the Boss. in the Col's. absence.
 P. T. Nougues has negotiated the Black Warrior mine for sixty days in the sum of sixty thousand dollars. Mir. N. leaves to- morrow for San Francisco, to be absent about 20 days.
 MT. H. c. Frazer, arrived, to-day, from Ehrenbcrg, enroute to the Peck mine, with a full load of liquors for Mir. Dall, of that place. They are bound to have something to drink at the Peck, even though the water should give out.
 Gen. Kautz received to-day, from Gen. Sherman, telegram stating that his trans l fer with General Wilcox did not mean to cast any reflection on Gen. kautz, but was made because of the long time that he has had the command, and that Gen. Wilcox was his senior in rank.
 Dawes X Goldman have concluded to close 1 up their business at Williamson Valley They are square men and desire their eredi- | tors to be square with them, that is to come up to the Captains office and regulate their accounts.
 E. P. Raines Esq, through U. $. Marshal Standefer, has presented to the carrier of the MINER two or three very fine specimens of Black Warrior ore, of which the recipient Is quite proud, and wishes note of thanks to the donor made in the paper. Messrs. Wollenberg, Barnard and Kead- l ing arrived this afternoon from Gillett, and report that the mill contractors, Messrs. | Allen & White, have completed the same. and will turn 1t over to the company to-day. | On Saturday evening steam was raised and the whistle sounded. Friday last the first load of ore from the Tiptop was landed at the mill, and is said to be of a high grade. We acknowledge the receipt of an invita- I tisn to be present at a social party to be grven at the residence of cur friend A. J. Whitehair in Skull Valley on the 14th inst. Good music has been secured for the oc- lcasion and she it is the intention to give the Valley a genral shaking up as things arc represented very quiet on account of the extreme dryness of the winter.
 We have seen some of the ore taken from I the Stonewall Jackson or Mchillan mine since the recent rich strike in that bonanza which has the appearance of being more sil- yer than quartz. Wire silver perforates the rock through and through and is estimated to be worth over twenty thousand dollars to the ton.
 wm. Hyle accompanied Dr. Thibodo on his recent trip to Camp Grant coal fields. and located very valuable stock ranch st the mouth of the Ssn Pedro. Mir. Hyle had sent his large band of cattle on in advance, and they arc now grazing on the fresh and nutritious grasses that exist in abundance along the stream, named in honor of that patron Saint, Peter.
 John Blersch, formerly in the butcher business with Yankee Phil has returned from an extended trip through the Southern portion of the Territory and declares him. self perfectly satisfied with Prescott in pref ennce to any other locality ia Arizona. Afr. I Rlersch will Feuiain here, and as he is a good butcher undoubtedly will find his way into some of our meat establishments where he may become aiixture.
 Mir. Murphy. of whom we made mention some time since as being on the GiIa with a 1 band of fine American cows, hss arrived at | the San Pedro. with the same, where he has I conclusied to remain and recruit for about l tuo months before starting ca so bis desti l nation. the State of Durapgo, Mexico. Thus. ! far he has had excellent luck in gefsing his stuck along. the loss amounting to only al I frf7e.
 IT. M. Hooker, upon leasniag shst his linen had appropriated severai head of cat- ! tis belonging to Miller Brps., sfa other ] stock raiscrs n this section, vent a!ter fbe| Al <<. ] Tkev were all discharged and cesnpI2intsl essferei against them for stealing, aud # is I n,orc than likely that his Honor Judge 1 French will have the righteous dutj to pr