The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-23
Fridav's News.

The brick cribbing is about completed in the Court House well.
 Campbell went to Florence, exclaimed " "Ieni, vidi'-and nothing more.
 Nathan Earth arrived in town yesterday from his home, at St. John's, on the Little Colorado.
 Dan Thorn and several others left for Verde last evening. Something in the po- litical horizon called them to the Verde.
 The case of Bowers vs. Ellis, which came up before Justice Cate yesterday, was de- cided in favor of plaintiff. Defendant has given notice of appeal which will carry it to the District Court.
 The Prescott Tin Band extended to John King and lady, last evening. 8 compliment ary serenade John responded to the calls of the boys to meet them at Fred Williams, and we understand a pleasant time was the sequence.
 STAGE DELAYED.-The coach due in Pre;- colt on Wednesday evening did not arrive until last evening-24 hours behind tune. The delay was caused by the impossible condition of the roads, In many places tho road is entirely washed away and will require much repairing before teaming can be re- sumed.
 1t is astonishing what interest is mani fested in regard to the caving iu of Ben Weaver's cellar walls. Many persons, who usually would not let on earthquake dis turb their eqipoise, eagerly view the ruins pull down their vest, wipe their chin and walk off. Ben has large stock of liquors ;, tko cellar and h;s .,oI,fen aoe is yroverhial
 c. F. Cate offers for sale today, his saloons, situate in Prescott and at the Tp- top Mine. Both are valuable and will be sofa at reduced price on account ot the owner wishing to engage in other business. For person who has a small amount of moaey this is rare chance. Read his advertisement and see his terms.
 CrrY HALL THEATER.--The gothic cabin of his Majesty's ship Bellerophon, is nearly completed and tho forecastle will be seen and the crew, all on board, will soon weigh anchor. It is to be hoped that the public will not send her drifting down the tide of poverty without ballast, provisions or com pass. Sails Wednesday evening, August sSth. Black Eyed Susan will be the most important passenger on board.
 Chief Operator Hunter was out in person yesterday looking up breaks in the tele- graph line. This morning two wagons were sent out in the direction of Wicken- burg with poles to replace those destroyed by slightning during the late storm. On the line to Verde, one hundred new poles havn been put up during the last week. It is thought the line to California will be ready for business about Monday next.
 MURDER AND SUIcIpE.--The valley of the Pueblo viejo comes in again for its sh.re of crime committed in Pima county. Or the night of the 2nd inst, in the town oz San Jose, near Stafford, Juan Csndelario rode up to the house of Gabino Cervantes, on horse back, and passed under the ramada where the family were sleeping. Cervantes got up nd affer considerable scolding for beng thus disturbed, took the horsc by the bridle and was leading him out, when Candelariol drew a pistol and shot Ccrvantcs dead. He immediately rode of, and seeing his victim & corpse, he drew the same pistol from his oeit and placing it to his head fired and fell dead by the side of his victim. A cor0ner's inquest was called, when the above facts effected and a verdict rendered accordingly. It seems that there had been no trouble be- tween the parties bcfnrt, and probably the murderer had been drinking Sfar, 1Jth-