Salt River herald., 1878-08-24

 of late, particularly in regard to their running and soaring stock from watering places, in Mohave county | In many instances cattle leave their ranges and have gone off 100 miles | where they can eat and drink with out the frightful, hideous appear ance of the Wallapai in his war cos tune The following postal changes have been made in Arizona Offices es- tablished, Alexandra, Yavapai coun- ty, J. s. Davis, postmaster; Castle Dome Landing, Yuma county, A. II. Corgill, postmaster. Offices dis continued-San Jose, Pime; Sasabi Flat has had its named changed to Providence Wells, and T. Aguine appointed postmaster. Charles Welhoff has been appointed post master at Maricopa Wells.
 There was for the week ending August 10th, according to the Sen tinel, shipped from Yuma, by cars, nearly S75,OOO, not including sack ed ores or gold dust, by express. The Tiptop mill furnished S17,OOO of it, the Peck nearly S6.000, the McCrackin o.er 5000, the Hack berry, S7,OOO, the "76" S6,50O, and the Silver King mill nearly $9O,- 900.
 At meeting of the stock raisers held in Prescott last Saturday tenn poray organization was perfected with Secretary Gosper in the chair and Ed. w. Wells, secretary. A. committee of four was appointed to draft resolutions and bylaws to be presented at the next meeting, which will take place on the third Saturday in September.
 Work on the the Washington mine, Patagonia mountains. devel- opes enceuraginglv. A third shaft has been sunk on the mine twenty five feet, and tunnels run east and west, thirty feet each way to the walls, showing an uninterrupted vein of twenty-eight feet in width, with ore averaging s1O0 to the ton in silver.
 Tho Tucson Sur says: Our old towsman, John Miller, who sold out his interests here about one year ago, and went to Florence, is back again and hopes to remain. He reports Florence as being dull, and says the The Citizen, is coming back to Tucson, we hope under its present management.
 On the night of the 2d inst. at San Jose, near Stafford, Juan Can delario rode up to the house of Ga bino Ccrvantes, on horseback, and passed under the ramada where the family were sleeping. Cervantes got up. when Candelario drew a pistol and shot Cervantes dead.
 The Masterson Mil, 20 miles south of Prescott was sold at Sher- ifs sale, to satisfy the claim of Kirwagen & Sines, lienors and for cost of suit, last Saturday. The property brought S457.
 The people of Pueblo Vicjo met the 27 of last month, and selected Julio Griego as their candidate for Council and J. NJ. Riggs to repre- sent them in the Assembly. During August stage will leave Tyson's We'll every day for Ehren- berg, shortly after the arrival at that place of the stage from Pres colt.
 Fred l.. Austin, Post Trader at Camp Lowell, has resigned the po- sition, and his former clerk has been appointed ir his place.
 Charles D. Posten warnes all persons from purchasing mines in the Santa Rita Mountains, from the so-called syndicate"
 One of the firm of Miner, Peck X Co.,, extensive stage men and mail contractors has arrived in Prescott via Santa Fe.
 J. E. Anderson, Esq, Assistant Territorial Secretary. has been ap- pointed Deputy U. s. Marshal, by Major Dake.
 Colorado River Copper and Gold Mining Company have levied an as- sessment of 25 cents per share.
 The Oak Grove Mining Company Globe District has levied an assess ment of five cents per share.
 The chandeliers to be placed in the new theatre, at Prescott, cost S45O in San Francisco.
 There are funds on hand to pay Territorial warrants up to No. l90, series of 1877.