The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-02-01

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 Rey.J. X. Reeder, we'll known sll ovel Arizona, still entertains kindly feeling fol Prescott, and has intimafed to the Rev. D B. Wright that he wils donate several arti cles for the Church Fair which is 10 take place on the 14th of February, at the City Hall. MT. Reeder's presents are looked fol now by almost any stage.
 PosTAL.-There will be iaily mail iron, Fort Worth to Fort Yuma, Arizona, com menciny Jan. 1st, 1878, and will run through commanrise. The distance is about 1,590 miles, and will reqiure about 100 coaches, between 500 and 1000 men and 2,O0o horses to run it, The above is of direct iaterest to the dweilers in the Territories of New Mex leo and Arizona.
 The Ladies Union Association met at the residence of J. L. Fisher, last evening. The attendance was quite general, and the money donated by those present helped to swell the amount already in the hands of the Treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the residence of c. W. Beach, next We'd nesday evening, which will be the last one before the fair comes, which takes place on the 14th of February.
 THE TELEPHoNE.-Lieuten Reade is still experimenting with the telephone, and has an article in the San Diego Union of Dec. 29th, explaining how to make one.
 The rent of a fJst-class magnetic tele- phone is only $60.00 year, and Chief Operator Hunter is negotiating with parties for the establishment of one from town to Fort Whipple and Headquarters telegraph office
 PECK MILL STARrED.-The new Peck mill started up at P M. on Monday, and according to .he testimony of experienced mill men who witnessed the inauguration, so to speak, it is as perfect a success as was ever achieved in this or any country.
 MT. Moore who was present declares that everything worked so smoothly from the very start that at little distance, one would imagine himself approaching Touring mill instead of quartz crusher.
 We understand that the roasting furnace did rot stand tke heat to which it was sub mitted and melted down, but the mill does its work to perfection.
 FROM THE PECK-Mr. Straus, brother typo, returned from the Peck yesterday, and informs us that the mill started up on Monday, according to previous arrange ment, and was perfect in every respect Old mill men declare that no mill ever stood the test better than the Peek. After a two days run they were compelled 10 close down for repairs to the drying fur mace, the brick from which it was built be- ing of an inferior quality; they crumbled before the heavy blast necessary to be kept up for the purpose of drying the ore before crushing. Other brick fire proof had been ordered and just arrived, which will take the place of those thar melted, when the mill will again start up for good, the furnace being the only thing that prevented steady run. Ore in great quantities is being taken out, most of which is said to be of frst-class grade.
 Too THIN.-Several prominent citizens of Prescott received by mail, this morning, an elaborately printed circular headed !" \ decision at last, which represents that with in the past ten years SslS.303 worth of un- claimed prizes have accumulated in the va- rious legal lotteries of the U. s. aud that in order to dispose of them equitably, the va- rious companies have appointed delegates io meet aud get up grand supplemental scheme, in which every one who has bought a lottery ticket within that time is to Ear ticipate.
 The copy before us notifies Jobn Raible that on the 2Sth of July, 1877. in the City of New Orleans, his number had Grawn a lot of gold jewelry COS different patterns) valued at s2S0, on which the percentage, to pay the expense of the drawing, is Sl4.
 The managers are kind enough to say that he need not pay the percentage until the goods arrive by express. All they want now is that he shall order the goods sent by some particular express, as they are un- acquainted with the different express con- panies.
 JohE says 1" it is little too thin.n