The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-07-19
MONDAY.

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 Professor Eeumeyer has taken the organ at the M. E. Church South in the place oi Miss Angie Mitchell, who has resigned. Special Postal Agent Adams is on his way to this Territory. He was to have been in Los Angeles oa Saturday last
 Messrs. Gosper SS sherman, returned from a trip to the Coyote stock ranch and visit to the Upper Verde, on Saturday evening last.
 4 nice shower of rain fell on the Lower tLvnx Creek, as we are informed by Mr. K. T E. Elliott, who came in from that section this morning.
 Judge c. 4. Tweed, who has been stop hing a few days in Prescott bid his friends farewell this morning and departed tor his home at Mineral Park
 Several mammoth loads of hay passed through town this morning from Thomp- son Vallev, raised on the farm of Fred Ma roacy, and sold to the A. Q. M at Whipple-
 Messrs. Treadwell, Luke and Opidyke, started out this morning to examine the May Bean Mining property at Alexandra, and the mines in and around Bradshaw.
 Col. Robert Wood has returned from an extensive trip to the San Pedro Valley and Tucson. The Colonel informs us that the rain during the last few days south, has been only in spots.
 ". M. Buifum, who deals in the finest merchandise brought to this market, re- ceived new supply today. His store and stererooms are now crammed full of every thing good to eat and wear.
 Rev. J. l.. McKeon, of the Presbyterian faith and who is to fill the place left vacant by Rev. J. X. Merrill, arrived yesterday per | c. & A coach, and will commence immedi- ately upon his ministerial duties.
 All. Peoples, an old standby at Wick enbnrg, and one of the best men in Arizona, has been visiting Prescott. He departed for home yesterday. Wonder who MT. Peoples intends to support for the Delegacy!
 The new Marshal for the Territory, MT. Dake, will make his appearance here about the first of next month. We learn from persons who are we'll acquainted with him that he is thoroughly conversant with the office, perfectly reliable and no doubt will make good officer.
 DISTRICT COURT DEcIsIoNs.-The case of 1 Modelling Us. Ellis d d., judgment for de- | fendant; that the action abate.
 Coe Us. Butler-judgment for defendant, on ground that both Coe and Powell bought, with notice; that both were cogni- zant of Miller's insolvency.
 A Board of officers. consisting of Major James Bid6le, Major Geo. H. Weeks, Q. M, and Capt E. C. Woodruff, met at Head quarters, on Saturday last. to examine and report upon and make estimates for repairs to barracks and quarters; therefore we may reasonably expect that improvements will soon be the order of the day at Whipp'e.
 INDECENT SIcK.-P. B. Brannen, on the part of the Sisters of St. Joseph, signed a Supervisors, on the part of the county, to take charge of the Indigent sick. Chas. Yates, late contrs ctor was authorized to turn over the three patients now in the hospital to the new contractor. Doctor Goodfellcw is to be the attending physician.
 CITY HAL.-Mr Geo. ". Curtis informs us that he intends to put carpenters at work immediately aud raise the roof of the City Hall. He will also enlarge the stage, put in scenery and have the whole structure so arranged that theatrical companies will have but little trouble in placing on the boards and performing any act, from that of the simplest comedy to that of the most difficult tragedy.
 Cor. HoDeE.-At the Jackson County Michigan, Greenback Convention, held June 99th, 1878, II. c. Hodge, author of "Ari- zona as it is" was unanimously nominated r lHa A l,oll days previous Mir. Hodge came very near receiving the nomination for Congress, un solicited on his part. Mr. Hodge has been lecturing on Arizona during the last two years, and has done considerable toward sending emigration in this direction.
 TIE RAIN.-For several days past large black clouds have made their appearance in different sections, and we learn, have in some places poured out considerable water Those that lowered around this particular sec ton proved to be on the bluff and quite dry. The storm of Saturday evening in Prescott had only the effect to blow down the canvas around Ryland's arena, which caused the suspension of operations, and the disband- ing of an anxious crowd who gathered to see tue troupe perform some of their wonderful feats.
 RAIN AND HAIL.--A heavy rain and hail storm visited the ranch of Henry Spauldiug, Agua Fria Valley on Ssturoay evening, cut ting his corn considerably. The wind blew down his carriage house and demolished his carriage somewhat. A gentleman whose name we did not learn, happened to be caught out in the hail ana it was with diff cuity be made the house nf MT. Spaulding, his face and hands were badly lacerated. and having the appearance of having been through the war. At Mir. Hiltenbrands, one mile east, no hail fell, but plenty of rain. Still farther east at the ranch of N. B. Bowers, Esq, is barely sprinkled, show ing the rain to have fallen in streaks or spots.
 CALIFORNIA DESERT NOT TO RE MovED.-l With the commencement of daily mail ser vice between this place and Dos Palmas, Cal, our mail bags came in filled with about as much sand from the California 6es- crt as they did mail matter, and our people began 10 imagine that Messrs. Stewart & | Co, had taken contract to move the Cali l fornia desert over into Arizona. Now, how | Al. n n. \