The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-23

1 A memorandum book nnnd linen du1tcE ef Charles Blackburn wss picked up in the sead near Gillett. few days since, by Mr. Caldwell offhc Prescott aad Gillcft stage. Re sent the articles to Mrs Blackburn
 The state of the roads will rstard move ments of heavy freight teams. Those en route to Prescott from Ehrenberg will be unable to move for several days to come, should the weather clear up now. 4 model man wants lawyers elected to the Legislature for the rurpose of fixing up the laws. He doesn't want any more Iron Spring or Bradshaw roads, $I0O,00 court houses, railroad monopolies free from taxation, etc. How honorable men do change. There are but four candidates in the field ] for the sheriffalty si present If all remain in the field, at least three msn will be sadly disappointed after the 9th of November, to say nothing of the candidate for Con- gross and the subsidized leach.
 During this month the Tiptop Company have shipped $33 ,000 to San Francisco, end expect to swell the amount to $50, 900 be- tore the month expires. The Peck Company has shipped about an equal amount with that of the Tiptop.
 AcQCITrED.-In the case of the United States vs. Wm. Van Epps, charged with having violated the Internal Revenue laws Judge Cartier discharged the defendant ou the ground that the testimony did not show an intent on the part or the defendant to defraud.
 R. II. Burmister, accompanied by Mrs. 5. departed for San francisco thls morning. Mir Burmistcr will remain in the city long enough to purchase large stock of goods, when he will return to Prescott Mrs. B. will remain with her relatives in Oakland until about the first of January.
 It is reported that cattle are being shot in Verde Valley, dozen or so having already fallen victims to their own cupidity in forag- ing on other peoples crops. The crops are not fenced, but fence law or no fence law fellow hates to have his corn and things eaten by other peoples stock.
 John Watson came in from Silver Moun- tain last evening bringing with him sam- pies of ore, from new find, which resem- bles dollars more than 1t does ore. The lead is about five feet wide, and can be traced for two miles. Plenty of wood and water in the immediate vicinity of the mine. A good place for capitalists and 40-stamp quartz mill.
 Charley Young came in from Alexandra yesterday with two bars of bullion, worth a little over $4,000, and two passengers. MT, Young says the new road to Bradshaw is badly washed out and repairs are necessary immediately to save the whole road from certain ruin. It seems to us that road overseer should Dc appointed. work done and a costly piece of property saved from total wreck.
 Mir. Buckman reminded us this morning of the events that took place in August, 1866, when the rain was similar to that which we are having now in 1878. Indians drove of stock and parties who followed on their trails were compelled to abandon pursuit from the fact thar riding animals were unable to travel on account of t.e miry condition of the country. We were one of party that followed band of Indians that stole several head of animals f om the the ranch of J. w. Simmons, and was compelled to give up the chase.