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The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
The Desert to have a steam Wagon

The contract for carrying the daily mail between Yuma and San Diego has been en- trusted to Gaskill Brothers, of Campo. About 100 miles of the road lies across the California desert Across this stretch mails and passengers are soon to be carried by steam. Messrs. Gaskill are industrious inventors and have obtained number of patents. One of their last inventions Is steam-wagOn, designed more particularly for travelling level and sandy roads. A working model has been made, which fully demonstrates the practical value of the in vention. One of the brothers has just pur- chased suitable engine and boiler, at San Francisco, of about two horse power, The wagon will be made in their shop at Campo. It will have two driving wheels of seven feet diameter and twelve inches width of tire The whole apparatus will weigh about two thousand ponnds, when supplied with fuel and water, and ready for business.  It is intended to make an average speed of eight or ten miles per hour, carrying five or six persons and a moderate weIght of baggage and mails. It will consume about ten gallons of water per hour. There is plenty of fuel in the mesquit groves on the desert, and among the willows and cotton woods on New River and the Colorado One man can manage the whole thing. Messrs Gaskill propose to have the new machine making regular trips across the desert by October 1st. Their well known energy and enterprise makes it very cer- tain that their expectations will be fully realized.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
ANOTHER Richmond takes tn

ANOTHER Richmond takes the field in the person of Hon. A. B. Davis, of Mohave County, who announces himself candidate for the position of Delegate to Congress in to-day's Sentinel. It remains to be seen whether the people of Arizona have reason, or not, to congratulate themselves upon his being candidate. If it's effect proves to be the election of one of the less desirable other candidates now announced, by taking away votes from the least objectionable one of them, then MT. Davis will wish he had kept quiet-and so will the people. His chances of election are not just now first rate; but they may steadily possibly enough to give him a victory-and for these reasons: His domestic and social record is good; his public record is iIlumined by his out spoken course in favor of our free school system on all occasions; he can address the people and prove to them his capacity to come into favorable social and official con- tact with men from whom a Dele gate must ask favors for his Ter ritory. These advantages are possessed in a far lesser degree by his opponents. The more they move about among the people the less enthusiasm will be felt for them. Davis, on the contrary, will gain strength by augmenting his acquaintance.
 We can speak the more frankly, because this editor, as an individ- ual, does not now approve of MT. Davis candidacy.
 The people-the true people of Yuma have not yet evinced interest enough in the campaign to make it possible to judge of Davis chances here, or to declare which of the candidates will be their faVorite.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
ARIZONA SENTINEL.
How to Treat HIln.

The appointment of Gen. Ere mont to be Governor of Arizona has elicited much comment and excited public curiosity. Guesses are made that he is coming out here in the interest of some rail- road corporation, or of some mi ming syndicate; assertions are boldly published that he is coming to make Arizona a State, and him. self one of its Senators.
 If he is coming here simply to discharge the duties of his posi- tion, and to be a good Governor, he will find most of us willing to "stand in" with him. Butagainst any other purpose of his coming we protest. No one objects to his making money out of railroads or mines, provided that does not prove to be the only purpose of his coming here. But every re- tiecting citizen of Arizona will buck stiff-legged to throw off a politician, who comes out here merely to ride us in a direction that may suit him only; who pro- poses to get into the Senate upon AriZona's back, even if he has to cinch her bowels out to do it. The people of this Territory will have some "say" as to how soon We want,to form it into State, and to incur the expense of State government, and as to who shall represent us in the Senate If his own political preferment is Ere mont'S only aim, we don't want him; he had Letter have sought the appointment of Minister to France.
 There Is talk of offering him public receptions, with brass bands, drinks and chin-music. That may do for Californians; but Arizona does not yet owe him any big debt of gratitude. If, when his commission expires, he shall have deserved such demonstrations of popular friendship, then no one can shout louder or get their friends drunker than Arizonans will. But, for the present, we should only treat him with the circumspect courtesy due to an untried Governor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

CASTLE DOME news continue very good. The mines improve at depth, in spite of prediction of the experts who gave the District black eye by declaring it had nothing below 150 feet. The Arkansaw's lowest level is now at 275 feet, and the mine is turning out the best ore ever pro- duced by Castle Dome. The shaft was sunk to follow down a sheet of galena, that widened from or 10 inches thick to 37 inches and carries 40 to As ounces of silver per ton. Its present depth of 275 feet was attained with nothing but hand power for hoisting- To work deeper, to any advantage, it needs steam hoisting. Ore is now being extracted with a horse whim. The Railroad and PocahOntas claims are extensions of the Arkansaw, and are both in fine metal. The three claims have now over 125 tons on dump, sacked and ready for hauling, besides 35 tons at the steamboat landing. The Arkansaw is now turning out four tons day, of clean metal ready for shipment. More teams are need ed at Castle Dome. A ten-mule team has got there this week, from San Diego; but it will probably have to be recruited up some before being set to work.
 Gunther has good ore again at the north end of the Flora Temple, the same part of the mine from which several thousand tons were got out a few years ago. That old ground was not timbered, and caved so that work on it was abandoned before reaching depth even of 200 feet. It runs under broad gulch. Last year heavy rains sent stream down the gulch, that flooded the mine, and, caving of part of what had been considered the wall, dis closed a new vein that bids fair to surpass the old one. Gunther is now getting out a ton day of clean lead, with two men, and has about twenty-five tons on dump.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Stock Subscribed for RaiIr0nd
 through Arizona

At the office of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F6 Railroad, the subscription to the Pueblo 6 Arkansas Valley Railroad eXten- sion up to four o'clock Saturday afternoon amounted to $77O,O0O, the full amount ask ed for.
 The subscription to the New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad amounted to S2,O4S,0O0 leaving only S575,000 not taken. This balance will probably De subscribed Wednesday, thus insuring a new through line to the Pacific coast.-Boston Herald Of July 14th.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

FROM Mir. T. Ewing, superintendent of the Signal NJ. Co.,, we learned that the mill had been stopped, because the ore contains so much base metal, that it will be neces- sary to roast it before treating. Consid- erable delay and expense will be incurred before work can be resumed. This stop page just now is particularly unfortunate, because the McCrackln mill is likely to soon stop also, to make some necessary changes, etc. The silence of both mills, at the same time, will of course depress business.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

MOHAvE mails are at last to receive the attention and investigation they have so long required. Gen. Adams Special Agent, leaves on to-morrow's boat for Au- brey, whence he will make such journeys in to the interior as may appear necessary. Our acquaintance with him makes us be- lieve that he will do all in his power for Mo have County thati is not incompatible with the interests of the Government Citizens have only wanted that the Postoffice De- partment should have correct information of their necessities, and not be dependent entirely on representations of interested contractors. We commend Gen. Adams to all our friends in that county, and be- lieve their intercourse will be mutually agreeable.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE \ Third Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, County of Mohave
 Nancy A. Pierce, plaintiff ys j. T. Pierce, defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Third Judicial District, in and for the county Of Mohave, in the Territory of Arizona.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to J. I: Fierce; You are hereby summon ed and required to appear in an action orougnI against you by tie above named plalnll11, Tn the District Court of the ThIrd Juolclal District, in and for the County of AlohaVe, ln the Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court, at Mineral Park. m said County Ca copy of which complaint ac. companies this summOns), within twenty days exclusive of the day of service) after the Servlce upon you of this summons. if served III thls county; but if served out of the county, and within this District then within thirty days; in all other cases forty days.
 The said action is brought to obtain a decree of this Court dissolving the bonds of matrlmOny now existing between the Plaintiff and Defendant, and giving the plaintiff the care, the custody and ednca- ton of the minor children of the parties. and for general relief
 And you are hereby notified that if you tail to appear and answer the complaint as above required, the Plaintiff will ar,,ly to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint, and costs and disburse ments in this behalf expended
 Given. under my hand and the Seal of the said District Court at Mineral Park this 24th day of June, A. D. 1878.
 CALDWELL WRIGHT, Clerk. w. G- BLAKELY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
His Size.

When citizens are dragged away from their business, for jurors, on some frivolous. trumped-up, little, face-scratching crimi- nal charge against jealous woman, they are apt to think "d-n it," and to wish such useless expense could be saved to the County. Such case was this week fomented and brought to head, after two or three days playing at justice; verdict not guilty. The functions of prosecutor were assumed by an attorney, of whom { bystander said: "That case is just about his size; he must have got 1t up"
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Dealer in
Probate Notice.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE \ County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona
 In the matter of the estate of Jose NJ Redondo, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on the First day of July. A. D. 1878, notice is hereby given that Monday, the Fifteenth day of July, A. D. 1878, at eleven o'clock a. m. of said day, at the Courtroom of said Court, at the Courthouse, at the Village and County of Yuma, have been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said Jose NJ. RedondO, ard for hearing the application of Piedad C. Redondo for the issuance to her of letters testamentary when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same.
 Dated July 1, 1873.
 GEORGE TYING, Clerk Probate Court H. \. ALEXANDER, Atty. for Petitioner
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

FOUND DEAD-A man was found dead, July r, about miles south of the Tucson road and about 3S miles from Yuma. He had left the main road at Mission Camp, on horseback, and taken the road toward Sonora, Mexico. Discovering his mistake he had started north toward the Gila liver. When within miles of it he had unsad- died his horse, which came in to Martinez's station, thus leading to Ich for the miss ing rider He was found dead under a tree, and had evidently perished of thirst. His tongue was swollen and protruding from his mouth. The ground was so torn up around him that his dying agonies must have been terrible. He had discharged every chamber, but one, of his two revolvers in a vain hope of summoning assistance. When last seen be had no canteen, but was carrying water in an Oyster-can. From papers on his body it was found that his name was John L. Roundey, and that he had been tender of the Webster Street bridge, Oakland, Cal, for nine years. Cor oner E. J. Smith went out as soon as notI- fled and gave the body proper burial. No inquest was held, because the manner of the death WAS plain, no jurors could be Ob- tained without several days delay, and owing to hot weather decomposition was far advanced.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
EaYapaI Items.

The Enterprise tells us that: c. P. Head 6c Co have shiped 100000 pounds of wool this season-That the Peck Mining Co. is working 100 men-That P. M. Fisher has sold out, at Signal, and is going into the steamboat business between Stockton and California-That the Tip-Top mill had run for twelve hours and then stopped again for want of water-That the c. & A. Stage Co. has drawn off most of it's stock from the Mohave and Pioche routes-That Chief Operator Hunter thinks the telegraph wire had been cut in two places by parties in- tending to rob an army aymaster-That c. Hathaway is now carrying the mail be- tween Prescott and Mohave.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

AN appreciative reader of THE SENTINEL writes as follows:
 That editorial on Williams Fork, under date of June I5, was excellent. If Arizona has places that produce "rare ferns and lovely flowers; banks shaded with groves from which, by day or night, issue the ten der notes of the mourning dove or joyous carols of song birds" that fact should be widely known. Regions exceptionally rich in new and rare specimens of botany and all the branches of natural history" especially when ribbed with silver and built on backbone of gold, should be hammered into the public mind with the greatest persistency.
 Arizona, as you know, is greatly misun- derstood-an empty cean-bed, on whose burning plains travellers perish of thirst. When such a terrible event really occurs on the California desert, for instance-it is telegraphed the world over. That fastens suspicion on Arizona, that is only dissi- pated by the strong efforts of her friends.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

TIE new Picacho quartz mill is being put up in solid shape; heavy stone foUn- dations and walls. The proprietor, Mir. D. Neahr, is practical machinist and is giving the job his personal supervision. Work has been somewhat retarded by the stampede of laborers for the new placers, and for the old ones near by, now made available by the late rains. The mine is ore of the largest bodies of gold bearing ore on the coast, and has already been thoroughly prospected with five stamp mill. It pays.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Richard Canzer.

DORN IN GERMANY IN 1Si5, A BAR ID Der by trade and resident of San Francisco; went to Arizona in the year 1873, and on the 18th of May of the last mentioned year, wrote from TOros that he had to stop there on hls way to Ehrenberg on account of severe illness. It is sup posed that Ganzer soon afterwards died in that nelghborhood of consumption
 At the instance of the relations of said Ganzer, l respectfully request those who may know of his whereabouts or death to kindly furnish me with the particulars. = San Francisco, June ?, 1878
 ADOLPH ROSENTHAL.
 Consul of the German Empire, 32l Bat tery street, San Francisco, Cal.
 July 13. 14-2m
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

WHEN the 1,200 Indians on the Colorado River Reserve were being decimated by smallpox, there being no medicine or doctor within 125 miles of them, the Agent employed Dr. Taggart, of this town. He went up there at once, like a true Samari- tan, and without waiting to make terms for his services or medicines. His efforts were successful; much life and suffering were saved, and the epidemic was stopped. Now the Indian Bureau authorizes pay mcnt to him at the rate of $1G0 per month. While the Government persists in paying mere pittances for service, it exposes it's employees to the temptation of eking out their scanty pay by peculation.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Board of County Prisoners.

DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY | the Board of Supervisors of Yuma County, Arizona, for furnishing food to the County Prisoners, during the com ing year, up to Wednesday, July 10, at 10 o'clock a. m., ut which time the bids will be opened.
 By order of the Board:
 GEORGE TYING, Clerk. By C: D. TING, Deputy Clerk
 July 6 1v
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE Golden Star mill must soon be in course of erection. Hellings passed through here last Monday, and said all the affairs of the company are as straight as a string, and money enough on hand to pay everything until the mill gets to making gold bullion. The construction will be superintended by H. W. Boardwell who is said to be one of the best mill. wrightS on the coast. He ought to be, al SIP day and found.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

WE learn from MT. M. A. Baldwin, who came in from Picket Post on Wednesday evening, that his mill started up on the 9th instant, and has been running ever since on Wana Whata ore. The mill works like a charm and the ore is yield ing satisfactory results. There are now twenty stamps in operation at the Picket Post and we ought to feel the benefit soon. Citizen.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

IF "Cheek is the only qualifi- cation required of a Delegate to Congress, this Territory can re- loice in it's candidates. May they never run as short of money as they seem to be of modeSty.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

TIE new road from Yuma to Tyson's Wells, via Castle Dome, is now open for business. There is now every reason to hope that the first mail over it will leave here on Monday morning, July 29th. Parties who have come over it from Castle Dome speak very well of it. There is but one stiff pitch in the road, which will be soon fixed.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Notice.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 FLORENCE, ARIZONA, June IS, 1878. \ AM AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS u Pacific Railway Company" to receive applications from occupants of the odd sections reserved to said company by Act of Congress, at doubie minimum price, (S25O per acre) payable upon perfection oi title.
 CHARLES b. BOSTON. June 29. 1l-tf
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
FOR SALE,

Desirable Real Estate on Main Street, Yuma, A. T. Substantial well finished dwelling house; seven rooms; brick floors :; good corridors, and every convenience possible; one of the coolest houses in town. Lot D feet front by 200 feet depth, extending through to Maiden Lane Title perfect. Will be sold cheap for cash.
 Apply to David Neahr or tO B. D. Jones, Yuma, A. T. 41-f
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Pay for Your Meat.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL 1N parties indebted to the YUMA CITY MARKET for meat, that their bills must be paid at Once All accounts not settled by July 20th, will be given to an attorney for collection.
 L. A. SMITH 6 BRO. July 13. 14-1w
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

MARICOPA WELLS are now owned by Chas. Wellhoff & Co.,, of which firm A. Barnett is member. They are fixing the place up as a first-class hotel, store. sa- loon, stable and blacksmith shop Good luck to them,
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE Rocky Mountain Sentinel" is the title of new paper published at Santa F6, New Mexico. IL is a nine e-cOlumn pa per, whose first number makes favorable impression.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE examination of Swilling and Kirby charged with robbing the stage near Wickenburg is now progressing. As the evidence is being reduced to writing the examination proceeds slowly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

A STRONG effort is being made to secure a reduction, to three days, ill the schedule time for carrying malls between here and Tucson. It will succeed-as it ought to.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE first shipment of concentrations from the new "76" quartz mill is one of 10000 pounds, by Barnett's train, which lett Picket Post on the 2Oth. The same train also brings 10000 pounds of concen- tration from the Silver King, of which the Superintendent says they are splen- did lot and very rich.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

LYNCH law was administered upon an Indian at Florence two weeks ago The crowd took him out of jail The Citizen condemns the proceeding.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE Miner states that Hon.J A. Parker died at McMillanville, July 19. He was q member of the last Legislature, from Ma ricopa County.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THERE is now no army officer inspect ing supplies at the San Carlos Indian Agency. Short of officers? Or short of supplies?
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
Premature ?
In speaking of Gov. Fremont, the Prescott Miners emotions carry it off in this style:

"Prescott will not be behind her Cali fornia competitors in doing deserved honor to the man who led the van of civilization as well in Arizona as in California, and who now, m his ripe old age, seeks home among her people. Yet while we wei come Gov Fremont with proper demOn- strations of gratitude, and express the confident hope that he is eminently the right man in the right place, as Chief Executive of our rapidly growing Terri tOry.n etc
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
The Prescott Enterprise says:

"The people of Prescott and vicinity have made up their minds to do honor to MT. and Mrs. John C. Fremont on their arrival here. Very good. Let's welcome the brave old pathfinder and his noble wife"
 Six months from now it may be interesting to compare the utter ances of those papers with the foregoing quotations from them.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

s. O. FREDERICKS, late of the Senator mine, has filed petition in bankruptcy. He hits Prescott firm for over S6O,OOO
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

FROM Southern MOhave County come all sorts of gossip, which it will benefit no one to publish.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27

THE taX-roll of Yuma County this year foots up $32O,530OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-13
Governor Hampton.

The readers Of the Press and Banner
we publish this morning Of the sad acct
dent which our Governor has met with.
When the news came by telegraph to Abb
bcyillc last Saturday it startled every one,
and as the telegram was necessarily
meagre in its details, our citizens were
held in impatient suspense until the
evening when the NcwS and Courier
came and gave all the painful particulars.
All our people, white and black, feel a
deep SORROW, and send forth a heartfelt
sympathy to Governor Hampton. The
terrible accident, sad and unfortunate as
it Is to the Governor himself, is also 4
calamity TO the whole State. South Car
Dina can i'll do without the services OF
her illustlious chief magistrate for even a
short period, and ut any time, but more
especially at this j%uncture, just as the
newly elected General Assembly is about
e convene, and the reelected State Gov
eminent is 10 be ~inaugGra:cd. And thus
it is that to q certain extent public sell
iishncss ningics with the public sympa-
thy felt for the disabled Governor. 1t i,
consoling to remember that Governor
Hampton is q man of unusually robust
constitution, the result partly OF q life
time Of opcn-air exercise. work and field
sports. 1t is therefore likely that the
fractures and dislocation will heal of first
intention, if not sooner, and W should
not be surprised to hear Of his being "up
and about" in five or six weeks. The last
accounts are encouraging. Abheville
wishes him patience in his enforced con-
inement and 4 speedy recovery.