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The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
STAGE ROBBERS CAPTURED!
One Killed, the Other AfUe--Gaod Worh.

Sheriff Joseph R. Walker received in formation on Saturday last that satisfied him beyond doubt that the two men who rob- bed the outgoing stage o1 Wednesday night of last week near Skull valley, were living at the lower end of Thompson valley, and immediately set about for their capture. He secured the services of Marshal Dodson, Tom Simmons and Al Seiber, three ofthe best men in the county, and about noon Sunday left for Thompson valley where they ar rived that night. They remained at the residence sf MT. Aired until Monday after noon when the robbers came up from their cabin to see Mr. Aired about driving cattle to Phenix. The sheriff and his posse i'm mediately commanded the two men, Thos. Francis, alias Wilcox. and David Williams, dlias Jenkins, to surrender. AS quick as thought Francis started to run his horse, trying to pull revolver at the same time, but before he could accomplish either was shot and feil from his horse dead. Williams taking in the situation concluded to sur render and slowly raised his hands heaven ward, and allowed the sheriff to disarm him. He was ornamented with jail jewelry and brought to town and lodged in prison st 2 o'clock this morning. There is DO doubt about these gents being the right ones, and the authorities who went out and captured the "birds" deserve much credit. In twen- ty-seven hours after the sheriff and party left here Francis was dead and Williams Tn irons and on his way to the Yavapai county jail.
 R. H. Paul, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S detective, is here and will render all the assistance possible toward convicting the surviving knight of the road. Stage robbers in this Territory have beeo unfortunate indeed, for ia nearly every instance they have either been captured or killed just as they should be. Men who go out on the highway and stop stages, poke shot guns and revelvers in the faces of passengers, open mail bags, smash up express boxes, etc., deserve death and nothing short of it. Hurrah for Walker, Seiber, Dodson and Simmons.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
ANOTHER FARCE.

The army having stepped to the rescue stepped the war with the Utes, the Interior Department comes 10 the front and demands from Chief Ouray the names eff those of the tribe who actually killed Agent Meeker and others ct the Agency, on White River, and subsequently slaughtered Thornburg and the soldiers of his command. The old Chief refuses ts answer and simply inqaires tor the law that requires man to swear and convict himself. The Indian, who is possessed of sufficient intelligence to know that he is not compelled 10 say anything that will convict him should he be taught not to commit crime. Of course none but Utes witnessed the tragedy; equally sf course the actual murderers are not going to confess, and no very strong inducements can be held out to the rest of the gang to turn States evidence. The result is that the investigators finds most surprising ig- norance as to the massacre among the wit ncsses they summon. One of the first put on the stand, who is believed to have been a prominent leader in the bloody work, professed never to have heard anything about any fight at inc White River. In short, judging from the opening proceeding this investigation promises to be decided ly unIqae sort of performance.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
JUDGE PORTER.

The following in regard to the re-appoin' ment of Hon. De Forest Porter, from the Sentinel, we copy as well timed and sci sible:
 We have seen petitions for the reap pointment of Hon. De Forest Porter as Judge of the Second Judicial District oi Arizona. These have been signed by ail the members of thc bar, all the County officials, aAd by all our citizens who have as yet had an opportunity to thus express their wishes.
 As Judge Porter has been with us now over seven years, and has given satisfaction te all our citizens, save two sorehead dis turbers of the common veal, with whom he had the temerity to differ, it would seem incumbent upon the President to consider the desires of our inhabitants thus unani- mously expressed.
 ExpericDce of our laws, their iDterpre- taiion, and just application, render Judge Porter more it to preside on this bench than any new conner could he. As Associ- ate Justice of the Supreme Court, all the Counties have been pleased with his action and hsve united in the petitions of Yuma for his re-appointnent which we have reason to believe tO be an assured event.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MOVEMENTS.
The 35th Parallel Adopted.

The San Francisco Chronicle of the 21st inst, contains the following, which was tel egraphed from New York on that date aLd taken from the New York Sun. It seems to be quite reliable and is certainly a very im- portant piece of railroad news to people living in Yavapai County, and, in fact, all Northern Arizona.
 "The recent rise in the shares of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company, and their tirmess during the prevailing oe- pression of the market have now been as- certained to result from a combination of the company with the Atcbison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company for the pur- pose of extending the St. Loms and San Francisco road under the name of the Allan tic and Pacific to San Francisco, with branch to the town of San Diego. The agreement for this purpose has been ratified by the Board of Directors of both compan- ies, and duly signed and delivered. The equipment of locomotives, cars and steel rails for the first 200 miles of line have al. ready been bought and construction will commence immediately. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company has its grad. ing finished to the Rio Grande new, and the rails will all be laid by the lst of De- cember. Tine new road commences at the Rio Grandc, and will be pushed directly to the Pacific Ocean. No delay will occur. the money having all been raised and the sur veys completed. As the st. Louis and San Francisco Company incurs DO new obliga- tiOns, and acquires half interest in the new railroad of li00 mics. the long rise in the stock is easily understood. Gould tr1ed to buy the controlling interest, but failed. and is now said to be endeavoring to break tho market so that he can accomplish his purpose. Very little stock however has been offered that hss not been promptly taken. Parties we'll acquainted with the country say there arc 100 miles of fine tim Der lands exactly in the middle of the route from the Rio Grsnde to san Francisco. and that for over 300 miles it lies through con iinnal coal fields. According ts Whipple's, BeAl's and other reports, the entire country through which the road passes is much su- perier to that traveTsed by tue Northern Pa eIfc, Central aud Union Pacific or the Southern Pacific Roads. It contains timber. coal, gold and silver ores in abundance. and fine grazing land for cattle. The line Co Pacific Ocean is short and free frosn extreme cold. No snew sheds wili be required thus saving an immense outlay. Added to these advantages there are land grants, 4,O00,00O acres of which can at oace be put on the market. Another great advantage of the proposed route Is that it avoids for the pres ent the Indian Territory and will not have to wait for the territory Co be opened by Congress. At some future day, if line through the territory should be required, ;t can be built from the West at a much less expense than it would if it were DOW built from the East.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

There are over fifty mining companies in Chicago to-day and it is in contemplation to set up in that city reduction and smeit- ing works on grand scale. In New York are owned some of the most famous mint in the country. Among them are the Si.- yer King, Mexican, Toughnut and Conten- : ton of Arizoua; the Horn Silver of Utall the Little PittsDurg, Chrysolite, Freelane, Hukill, Briggs and the Dives and Pelican of Colorado. The latter produced over S2,50O,0O0 prior to the fierce litigation which practically closed them for number of wears and from which they are finally extricated. The Mack Morris mine of the Globe District, Arizona, great mine, has very recently been sold at a large figure to a party of New York capitalists after per sonal examination of the property Large interests in the Tiger mine of Arizona, have recently been purchased by Boston and New York capitalists. And during the past few weeks there have likewise been sold to New York capitalists .he Winnc- pago and o. K. mines; the Robinson group of Ten Mile District of Colorado; the Plata Ve-de and the Belfast group of Silver Cliff; the Midland, mountain of great lodes in the San Juan District; the Breece and the Climax of Leadyille and other large prop erties.-Ceston Economist
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY ARIZONA MINER
Phoenix. Nov, 28.

Phoenix, Nov. 28. The Herald teddy gives an account of an attack, near Giile.t, on the Prescott stage last night by three Mexicans, who carried of the mail and horses and robbed the driver and only passenger, the latter they shot and stabbed so badly as to make re- covery impossible.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 27. Mrs. President Hayes and son Web came frem Washington yesterday and attended the fair for the benefit of the Methodist 0rphanage.
 Denver, Nov. 27. The South Park S Pacific Railroad let a contract to-day for sxcavating tunnel trough the main range of the Rocky noun tains, eleven thousand feet above the sea level. The entire work to the coal fields, Tn the Elk mountains, and to the waters of the Gunnisen is to be completed by about Sep tember next The letting of the grading bridging and tying are 70 be made in thirty days.
 Denver, Nov. 27. The latest dispatches from Los PInss state that up to Monday last, none of the hostile Indians had returned to that point, though they were reported as preparing to come in. Ouray said that the hostiles were arming, evidently fearing trouble. The dispatches do not indicate that the Commissioner expected to accomplish much more, and it IS already reported that plans of campaign has already been arranged. The commissioners are still barricadsd and prepared to resent any attack.
 Washington, Nov. 27. The counsel for the Lottery Agents filed bill in equity against Postmaster General Key praying for an injunction against his recent order regarding the detention of letters.
 New York, Nov.z7. In the billiard match between Daley and Garnier, the former making 800 to 400.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 27th. Solomon A. Smith, a well known banker of this city, died this afternoon. He was sixty-four years of age.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27th. The Republican State Central Committee in session here, last night appointed the 25th of February for holding the State Convention.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27th. Thomas McCralea, at No. 10 Jesse street, while mad with liquor, this morning, knock cd his wife down and attempted to stamp her to death. When rescued she was so badly kicked that her life is despzired of. A man named Rosenzwesk committed suicide, probably by poisoning, at the Mer- maid Baths, Nor.h Beach, this afternoon. Tip Top stock is quoted at sl GO per share, and Silver King at & 50 per share.
 Maricopa, Nov. 2Sth. The following freight arrived here last night for Prescott parties.
 L Bashford & Co, 30 pkgs, 2320. Bones x Spencer, 2 pkgs, 125. D Levy, pkgs, 1915.
 A 40 NJ, Whipple, pkgs, SIS.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
TIPToP HAPPENINGS.

Tor Tor. Nsv. 23d, 1879. EDIToE MINER: Taking everything into consideration this camp is not as dull as one might suppose. The mine is fairly swarming with miners, who will shortly be rewarded with the glittering treasure. Su- perintendent Webber expresses himself highly satisfied with the future of the lit- lie boss mine of the Territory. The pres encc ot the company's secretary in camp had wonderful effect in easing tho spirits of the weary.
 The road in course of construction to the Tiger is proceeding finely. Mir. Renter is deyoting his whole time and attention to the making of the same, and indeed finer grade IS not to be seen in this Territory, not the far famed grade of Clifton excepted. The company will put men to work burn ing brick forthwith, for necessary repairs and as soon as completed there will be suf- fcient ore en the dump 10 justify the oPin- ion that future shut-downs will be matter of the past.
 The glad Eews received in this camp rela- tive to the sale of the Silver Prince mine, in Peck district, through the instrumentali- ty of Governor Fremont is loudly comment ed on, aud the boys have concluded that the Governor is the right man in the right place.
 There are a great many Mexican families
  moving from Phoenix to this camp. Billy Moore and Peter ArEsld are quite content cd with the future of the camp. It is won derful the quantity sf beer Peter sells dur. ing such cold weather. More anon.
 IRISH LORD.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
Railroad North of Prescott.

IL is now quite safe to assert that the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad will pass within thirty miles of the town Of Prescott We speak now from information derived from parties eonversant with the designs and workings of the railroad com pany. This being the case, the rose of Northern Arizona is now budding and wlll soon bloom The trade that we have re- gently lost-that of the Bradshaw and Gil lett sections, will come back toHs and Pres colt will become the great trade center ot n rich ard soon to be fourishing country. Emigration will come with the adveat of the iron highway. Our mines of gold, silver and copper will be worked on their merits, and We predict that the shipments of bullion will astonish even the bonanza kings of the famous Nevada mines. In less than decade the Territory will be re- named as State, and hard times will not be known.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
SECRETARY GosPER,
We copy the following from private let

We copy the following from apriraie let ter received from Secretary Gosper, Of date Nov. 18th, written in Chicago just as h. was leaving for Washington "I am sur prised that ans one should thiak that l would undertake to prevent any mialng sales in Arizona, merely to ggaiiiy per. sanal spite against any ofthe parties coz nectsd with the New York Syndicate, and morr specially as, ia tue i stplsee, have no spite against any of the New York Syndicate, and m the second place, have never though; even of such a thing want the Syndicate te invest with us, and sincerely hope they will invest and aid ia the general develop ment of our resources. The result of ny present visit will be more money for Arl- zsns"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

How OLDl-At point on the wonderful Colorado of the West, where the walls of Grand Canyon arc over mile perpendicu- lar, there are found stone buildings upon ihe surface, amile above the water, with out any possible way of getting down 10 the rumbling pillows as they roll over the rocky bed of that stream, and for miles back in either direction, there is not, nor never has been, spring of water, proving con- clusively, that the people who lived in these rock dwellings, now crumbling to the ground, secured their supply of the quenoh ing drausht from tbe river when its bed was but few feet below the surface of the earth. IL is evident that these buildings were the homes of that ancient people who lived here thousands upon thousands, and per haps millions of years ago. Herein Arizona is the grandest field of research for the ge. ologist to be found anywhere, and it is be honed that James Gordon Bennett will send his Stanley along so soon as he return from Africa. after having settled satisfsc- tcrily the source of the Nile.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
The Cost Of sBOOks.

Somebody has collected several very cur. lous facts about the cost Of books in early times. and in the light of them who shall say that books nowadays arc not cheap Tbe King of Northumberland In 590 gave for a history of the world 500 acres of iaad and Countess of Aniou, date not stated, once gave 900 sheep and large parcel oi furs for volume of homolies, and iSo crwons for a slngle book of Livy. Tn 1s20 Latin Bible was valued at SlJ0, and this was q time when two arches of London bridge were built for less than Si5e. laborer ia those days had wages go small that the earnings of fifteen years had been necessary to buy the Bible, and the Bible beng m Latin, he could not read it after all.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

The Russian official journals claim that the Turkish Government has checkmared the projected move of the British fleet into Turkish waters by the permission given to the fleets of other powers to move in also. This is simply balderdash. There is no power either able or willing 10 oppose the British fleet in any demonstration it might make at ConstantinopIe. The only power that desires to oppose any probable move of England Is Russia, and she is absolutely poweriess in the premises.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

The forthcoming report of the Treasurer of the United States exhibits the enormous increase in bullion in the cash balance dur ing the past four years. In 1876 it amount ed, in round numbers, to but sixty-one mil lions; the next year it was little over double that amount; in 1878, it had swelled to some hundred and fourteen millions, and now the cash bullion in the treasury is $222, ,s07 1868.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

ASTONISHING IF TRUE.-Peter Woll brought his daughter Bertha, aged thirteen, to the City Prison yesterday and had her booked for the Industrial School. The father alleged that the daughters morals had suffered from communication with street newspaper seller, and that this same lothario had ruined his lS-year old daughter, who is now living disreputable life. He also asserts that his wife had left him, and taken up her abode with the same william s. F Post.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

It is gradually becoming known at the Los Pinos Agency that it was determined by :he hostile Utes in their council to kill General Adams, but that they afterward de. Cided to take the course pursued. This portion of the proceedings was not trans lated to General Adams, and he is only now fiuding cut the facts through ouray and other Indians.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

tis has mere personal attractions than all the other candidates combined. He is not a commander of the Legion of Honor like Dick Mccormick, nor Gcvernor-elect like MT. Cornell, nor has he as much money as Don Cameron; but as an embodiment ct moral forces and as a politician with bril- liant and beautiful ideas has no superior in the country.-New York Herald.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
A SUGGESTION.

There is a good deal of discussion among inc republican statesmen as 10 who shall succeed the late Senator Chandler as chair man of the Republican National Committee This is an office of great powe', because it controls the machinery o( the party for the next election. There are several csndi- dates mentioned. The Hon. DIck MeCoT- mick. Commander of the Legion of IIoBor, a msn of great personal beauty, IS pressed for the place by the friends of Ms. Blaine. The Hon. Alnuzo E. Cornell. Govefnor-e'ect of New York, IS urged by the friends of Mir. Conkliug. The argument in favor of Mr. Cornell IS that he has made iriGm- phAnt canvass, aud his selection as the head et the committee would be yindicaiioa of his canvass against the assaults of his crit icS Then Mr. Cornell is so much in The habit of being a candidate that he naturally arises when any possible place develops Pennsylvania urges Don Cameron. Seaa- tor Cameron was the Minister eI General Grant. ana Is the nephew Of John ShtFman and the ccaGdeatial fnend and adalirer of Dir. Blaine. IL Is thought that lis sgteefion would have soothing effect on all tne fac tioas and inspire financial security. Don Cameron is not so handsome AS CioyernoF Cornell or Dick McCormiek, tat he has more money than either of them and more time io attend ts the duties of the plaee.
 We tank is would De wise for the Re pabllcans to put at the head of ibis com mittec a man of a national character, whose Arpointment would soothe wounded suscep- abilities and whose name would bc a guar antes that the campaign would be run n the interest ci "rtloTm. We would sag- gcst Mr. George William Gurus. MT. Cur
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

We arc informed by prominent gentle man of this town that the A. T. X $. F. Railroad people have an idea ef running their line through Northern Arizona on or near the s5th parallel, which will bring the iron horse near Prescott. Our information i, reliable-from high source, and gives as much encouragement.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

The solid South don't want too much ex. odus until after tie census of next year That is the only way ''ii,c nirgcr" counts, in the estimation of Southern gentlemen anxious for Congressional hennrs. The next census will find iho great West and Northwes, long stride ahead in thcir po- litieal power and influence.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
Wanted Immediately !!

qualified teacher to teach the Public School in the village of St Johns, County of Apache One who is conyerssnt with the spanish langusge preferred
 CHAS. A. FRANKLIN,
 Chairman. Board School Trustees. St. Johns, A. T. October 27th, Is7e.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28

Tucson Star: We are pleared to announce that Mr. o'Donnel has concluded te erect foundry and machine shop in this city. The machinery is all eggaged, and the business will be in operation in about three months
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
Cattle Brand.

Know ell men by theee presents, that I, the under signed. have adop ed and make bnown and do pubiic declare the following Co be my brand for hornes cattle Brand letter, U. on the rght hp Stock run ming west Of Williamson Valley. in YssspAi County, aE narkesi xith crop, under bit, light ear.
 MARTHA JANE CHARLTON. wILLIAxsoS vALz-Er. se74 | ieTa. octT
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
FoR sAI.E.

The subscriber ofe-s to sell. close to tbe northern boundary line of the Village of Prescott 1g1 acres of land about So uf which suitAe for rc~idencr- s1d town with 25 of garden soil where in time of the drought. s xefer enough for any kiBd of . mil CT works. PETER BROtSAND.
 PgKscorT. Nov. sth, Iese- 2m
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
Letter List.

The following is list of letters remain ing in the Prescott Postoffice for the week endipo Nov %.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
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