The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-03-08
Friday,s News.
It. Haskell is Aide de-oamp to Gener

u. Haskeil IS Ald,,- de-Camp tO Nenerai Wilcox.
 One of those old fashioned "Northers" so common in Texas, prevails in Yavapai Co.,, to-day.
 G. A. Behlow having just received 5o,0oo Cigars, is selling them below Prescott market prices to make for another large lot of Cigars and Tobacco the way here. Mar. C 1873.
 Hellings has sold lis Cave Creek mine and mil has been shipped to reduce the ores.
 Jas. S. Thomas ex-Sheriff (run away,) of Yayapai county, was in Inyo Co, Cal. short time since. and had a charcoal contract. Major Veil took leave of his numerous Prescott friends this morning and is now en- route to his home, East Phoenix, where he lives in the ease and style of Peruvian | Don. Bon coyage Major.
 FUNERAL OF HoS. L, A. STEvENs.-The 1 funeral of the late Hen. l.. A. Stevens, will take place on Sunday March 10th, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. from the Marina street NJ. E. Church. Rev. T. R. Gurus will officiate.
 We learn that Len D. Sivyer of Milwau- kee, Wisconsin, is getting up a company of from twenty to tliiity, composed entirely .f young men, for the purpose of specting, mining, etc, in Arizona. Dr. ". H. Leininger, arrived by stage this morning rom the southern portion of the Territory The Doctor contenplates | making Prescott a permanent place of resi- dence and will adhere strictly to his line of the profession. that of dentistry His office is with Leon Cordier East of the Plaza.
 Captain Esgan as will be seen by refer ence to Military Orders, published elsewhere has been sustained l,y the Secretary of War, and will again take charge of the Commis- sary Department. He is efficient in his du- ties, and as bright officer has no equal in the Department.
 C. C. Bean goes to San Francisco on Sun- day morning in obedience to telegrams as noted elsewhere. Mining men on Califor. mia street or elsewhere, who desire to learn solid facts with reference to Arizona mines and mining prospects, can rely on Bean. He kuows just what he is talking about. His address during his stay in the City will be at the Baldwin House.
 Letters remaining in Wells Fargo & Co.'S Office, Marca sth. Rjbt. A. Austin. J. G. l Attep, J. B. Best, Aug. Brown, c. A. Ban croft, J. C. Cramei, Peter Eengle, J. W, Felt, Alex Tanning c. Finley, N. L. Griffin, J. GiIloz, W. T. Garret, Jas. $. Kelsey, J J. Millikcn, Col. Meecham, P Rehfish.(2) I Win. Rogue. s. Sweatser, V. J. Sc. u p J. c. Wagner.
 F. W. BLAKE, Agent.
 DRESSING GowN.-The Misses Wilson and Mrs. Hanson have just completed an elegant Dressing Gown which is on exhibition at MT. Bray's clothing store. The article is elaborately embroidered and is certainly very pretty piece of wearing apparel, and as the owners propose to rafiic the same, some one can become owner for the moderate sum of one dollar, just the price of ticket.
 Mr. Engle informs morning paper that owing to land sliie which occurred near Tehaohepi, on Friday, between tunnels Il and 15, tho passengers, mails and goods of two trains had to becousolidatcd and trans ferred to the San Francisco train from Los Angeles, which promptly returned. The slide is so large that for the present, they are simply building track around it. The Assures in tue mountain sides arc simply wonderful, and extend inward for great dis tances.-IL L. A. Republican, March 4th.
 Passing up Montezuma street last evening chanced to call in at Frederick & Hills tin-shop, and was surprised to sec that that firm had just completed putting in a double acting compound-lever engine tof their own make) into a side-wheel steamboat, which is to ply between East and West Prescott, across Granite Creek. And the company propose to engage Tim Hawkins, as engi- neer, If he succeeds in getting through bankruptcy in tirao for the expected high water. This line of ferry-boats will save the village council and the tax payers the expense ofa bridge, aud it is hoped that the council, at its next regular meetings will grant q charter tp the company that is already formed This is understood to be free ferry. as the company have immense wealth. I hope tue company win com plete their boat and that the trial trip may be success.
 Postoffce Letter List.
 The following is q list of letters remaining in the Prescott poacffice March 6th, 1878: Arnold Kelly John e-ssl
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