The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-02-08
THURSDAY.

I Judge Jno Howard has some inkline of
 fortune that is to fall into his hands. Hop, it is so, he is deserving.
 | Joe Walker keeps sharp caryers at hi. butcher shop opposite the MInER office and knows how to slice off fine steak equal tt the next man.
 | Jno. Hance and Mr. Weston arrived thi. morning from the Verde with their team. loaded with s5,OO0 lbs. of corn, wheat and wool.
 NIT. Crum. of Oaks and Willows, arrived from his home this morning, and inform u. that his section Of the country is quite dry roads good and plenty of stock coming ir and passing his place almost daily.
 By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the property of $. O. Frederick, will be sold on Saturday next al p. m. The articles to be sold are all good and ought to bring good price.
 Geo. W. Bryan came in on the stage yes. terday morning in advance of his train which arrived this afternoon with goods fol Selkirk,W NJ. Buffum, the Government, and several small lots for numerous citi- zens living in and around Prescott w s. Hobart, of San Francisco, is in the Bradshaws, locking at the mines. Whether his mission is general or specific, we have not been able to ascertain, but it is pretty certain that he is not out here for the pur- pose of idling away his leisure time.
 The removal of General Kauz does net affect the General Staff Officers in the least. even if it did. that genial gentleman and officer. Col. Riddle, would remain as he be- longs to the 9th Cavalry.
 The regular weekly hop came off last evening, at the Gen. Crook Club Rooms, Fort Whipple. The ambulance train from the post was in town, and we understand the turnout from Prescott was quite gen eral.
 Snow is reported ill much greater quan- tity in the White mountain range east of Prescott 250 miles, than at any time for a number of years, all of which is good news to the inhabitants living in the low lands along the various river bottoms.
 It is rumored that Harry Mckinney and others have bonded mine in Humbug Dis trict to Hoffman S GiIlett. for SS5,000. The bond to expire in ten days.
 Jim Bones and others are interested in extensions, but we have not learned whether they are included Tn the bond or not. Wm. S. Yeck, who will be remembered by many of the old settlers In Arizona, as a former Government Wagon master, we learn. through W. Sf. Buffum, who recieved Mr. Weeks card, now holds forth at Fort Concho, Texas, is engaged in the general mer- chandiso business, and wants the Arizona MINER.
 The Silsbee property, on goftsz St. near Carleton, is to be sold by auction, at noon on Saturday, by J. l.. Fisher 6 Co, Auc- tioneers, by order of Mrs. Ed. Silsbee. It is an attractive property. and will no doubt be sold at bargain. Persons desirous of purchasing cozy home for little money should be on hand.
 Bishop Penney, from the mouth of Silver Creek, 12 miles east of Berardo Freys' sta- ton, is again in town, on legal business re- sulting from tle burning of property which caught fire from lire of grass of the plains. He speaks wei! of eastern Yavapai, and says the Mosmons are coming in and settling the country in great numbers. Let them come, they are good citizens.
 The new dressmaking establishment op- posite the MINER office, under the superyi- sion of Mrs. Merrill and Miss Bertrand, two experienced dressmakers. late of the White House, San Francisco, is now in full blast. Ladies having work to be done in the latest and most substantial manner, will find 1t i to their interest to call at this new estab- | lishmeut
 John ". Young, son of the late Brigham has visited the different Mormon camps on the Little Colorado and adjacent thereto, and expressed himself es much pleased with Arizona, ia fact so much so that he has re- turned to Utah with the full intention of re- turning to fl,is Territory with ali iiis house hold effects, little and big.
 ELK AzTLERs.-We saw at the saloon of Joseph Crane, yesterday, a pair of elk horns that are real beauties, and mammoth in size. They were brought in by MT. Crow el, and were taken, by him, from monster stag that was brought to bey by B bullet from his unerring Henry.
 !. A. Rusher, who has been recruiting his teams at Verde, came up yesterday wItl ten tons of feed from that prolific valley and is ready to start for Ehfenherg again, He says his mules have picked up amazing I ly since he turned them ont, and are in about as good fix as they were before they made their muddy trip month or two ago A desirable outfit, comprising the entire personal property of $. o. Frederick. forty years eathszsre, 90 te speak, will be sold by auction, at the Court House, on saturday to the highest bidder. All you have to ds l Is to open your mouth. name your price, pa, the cash, and the property is yours. Ii will be apt to % cheap. and sesae of it Is neces sary for every miner to have. One r. M. 1. the time.
 l The Ladies Union sociable at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. Beach, last evening was well flfepdcd. and a very enjoyable af' l fair.
 I These sooiabIes have attracted 1nsay O the young people of both sexes, as we'll q the oldei ones, and have gr1'xn ii istarest. frym tho first until the last thu being the last ons before tho fair. which i'