The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-05
Celebration of the Fourth of July
 Throughout Arizona. Nine Owner at Bradshaw
 Shoots Himself. News from the Peck, Nul=
 tuge and Tiger Gen Karnsnen& Passed Florence This Morning for San Carlos Rich 2Eina-sI Discoveries Eenr
 Florence SPECIAL DISPATCHES D THE HERALD.
Rich 3Eina-aI Discoveries Nes-
 Florence
SPECIAL DISPATCHES D THE HERALD.
Prescott

 PRESCOTT, July 5th.-Independ i ence day was celebrated by the peo i pie here with considerable spirit ant vim. 4 picnic and ball took place at tho Iron Springs, where q larg concoursc of people assembled. 4 salute was fired, the Declaration o Independence was read, and an ora ton delivered 1 Horse racing, pigeon shooting ant other sports were indulged in at tn, Whipple Park. The festivities closed by grand ball st the II assayam2, theatre in the evening.
 A man named Samuel Clumb, an owner in the South Gro Bonito mine, committed suicide at that place soma two days ago by shooting himself through the heal NJ c4uss is as signed for the act.
 The weather is cloudy aai threaten idg rain.
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 WICKENBUR5. July 5th.-Tae 4th passed of quietly ani pleasantly. The day WAS appropriately celebrated by firing of the national salute and hoisting the American flag on mos. of the business houses in town.
 AIr Trealwell has just returned from q visit to the Peek and Tiger Mining di,tricts lie reports much activity in botA the camps and says the Peek mill is crushing very rich rock.
 The mill of the Vulture com pany at Seymour will start in a few days. An adlit ional force of men will be put CT st both mill and mine at an early day.
 Florence Facts.
 FLORENCE, July 5.- General F. Freye leaves tomorrow on all exten- give hunting and prospecting trip in the Santa Catalinas.
 Gen. Ham !, ond. Inspector, arrived by stage yesterday ant leaves teddy for San Carlos.
 The Fourth passed of very quietly during the day, but at sunset. ali was bustle and stir making preparAtic ns for a grand ball which was well at tended and passed off in the most en joyable manner The farmers are moving large quantities of grain, and the n.er chants are very busy in receiving and storing the same.
 A very rich mine is reported to have been discovered near the mouth of San Pedro river. Several speci nens of the ore exhibited heTe today, l show large quantities of Native si' ! yer. Am unable to learn the names of the lucky owners
 Yuma GathertnGs
 YUMA, July 5th.-Gen. J. F. Ham nond, Indian Inspector, went east thursday morning.
 C. r. Smurr, Freight Supsrintend mt of the s. P R. R at Los Angeles, eft here on Thursday for Maricopa, 0 turn over the freight station there 0 c. II. Naylor, vice Wood resigned. Major s Y. Vhltside has gone to 1uachnca.
 Frank Wightman has received the of Wells Fargo & Co.'S gent here
 MT. Bowen of Prescott and Col. T. ). Graham, came in by train. 1 steamer will leave for Fort Mo rave an the 10th.
 pr. Corson, L. L. A, left on Thurs ay. Dr. Stone takes his place at 'ort Yuma
 \ grand ball wus given last night [ the Court House.
 Smurr, s. P. R. R freight agent, rived here yesterday 10 install J. F. -napp as freight agent here.
 HzaricODa Matters. ! MARIcoPA, July 5th.-Agent Wood the S. P R R., was relieved last ight by Charles Naylor Of Yama, ho will probably ae stationed here . tl3e future.
 4 Barnett, the new government is in town.