The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-02-14
Local intelligence.
WEDNESDAY,.

Ra dal & Cline, hardware merchants, Ina
 gone to look at the Bradshaw mines
 NIT. J. H. Helm, of the Tiger mine, lief per Stage, this morning, f San Francisco
 Hon. J. NJ Kirkpafrick has made an sx cellent member Tn our Legislative Assemb '
 A resolution was adopted in the Hou4e to-day, to the effect that nn more bills shal be introduced after tomorrow.
 Mrs. Gideon Cornell bid her friends fare we'll, this morning. and took her departure for Oakland, Cal, whither she goes for hcI health.
 A Bill appFopriaiing siO,OO0 for the con- struction of a road from Agua Fria 10 Verde via Copper Canyon, "a scd the House to- Hay.
 \ resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint citizen from thc Territory to visit the insane confined at Stockton, with Messrs. LangdOa & Clark, passed the House to-day.
 Hon. Mir Thomas is in receipt of cheer ing news from his partner, Mr. II. MrMor- ris, in regard tO the McMorris mine, which can be sold for a very large sum oI money.
 We understand that Mr. Rumburg of Maricopa county, has been appointed one of the Prison Commissioners, in the place of A. Frank. whose nomination was not confirmed by the Council.
 A general railroad bill tor the whole Ter ritory. is about Co pass, and become a law. We want railroads and Co get them, encour agement from our people tc those who are willing to undertake their erection is en- couraging, and in the right spirit.
 
 We are pleased to see Col BIddle, one of our best army officers, once more in our midst, afier an absence of several weeks. inspecting the posts throughout rhis depart ment
 Rev Father Beckers, C. P. Head and Mr. L. Wollenbu-g left yesterday, per private conveyance, for the Verde country, to be gone several days.
 Governor Fremont, today, signed the Probate Judge Bill, making the office of Probate Judge elective
 Hon. C. M. Gray, member from Marco pa, received telegram from PheniX, ady!s- Ing him that one of his ranches had been sold for Sl ,j00. aud tine money put on de posit with the firm of Morgan & Co.
 The Legislative ball will be given next Friday, by the ladies of Prescott, at the new Theatre, ckets for which can be ob- tained at tue stores of C. F. Head & Co.,, Goldwater & Bros, Rashiord X Co.,, and J. L. Fisher k Co.
 CoMPiIMENTARY.-Th Council in con- firming the nominations, yesterday, sent in by Governor Fremont, paid Territorial Treasurer, T. J Butler, quite a compliment, by unanimously confirming his appoint ment. and that, too, with majority of tue Council Democratic.
 Miss Matte Tucker. of Msricops County, a yer, esumable young lady, at present em- ployed by the House of Representatives as Engrossina Clerk, lIas concluded Co remain in Prescott aGd abandon her residence In :ne sunny Soun,
 A great many road bills have passed both houses ,.f our Legislature, which. when completed, will, We predict, be of untold benefit Io our Territory, which IS bound ln by innumeIable mountain barriers, wherein hes treasures of untold value. Throw open the doors and let capitol develop itself, IS our motto.
 Since the Legislature has taken to hold ing evening sessions some of our married pcO- ple are afraid Go 20 Co bed early, for fear of waking ur in thc morning to find them selves divorced. in which case 1t wodld be n little awkward for such as have scru- pies against occupying the same bed and board in defiance of law and morality.
 The San Francisco Post, which is good authority on Arizona matters, so far as get ting thIngs wrong. should be complimented on its article referring to legislative pro- ceedings in Arizona, in its issue of the 5.h, for it still adhcres to it's former rule of placing falschoods before its readers, in- stead of truth, which is just about as cheap as scurrilous lies.
 Gen. Fremont has made many friends during the past 4S hours, and convinced some who knew but little about him, that he is possessed of back bone, which wil csrry him through. auu enable him Co s1snd alp ruder any losd let it be ever so burden some. Just the kind of an Executive officer for our young Territory. just passing from a state of rrposc, tu one ot life. action, and prosperity.
 Several of our fairrst ladies graced the legislative hall to-day with their presence. Probably those of tue fair ones who are so unfortunate or fortunate Gs Co have chubby" were on the quiyivc to see whether they were being separated from ihc holy bonds of matrim0Ey. while those who are enjoying the life of single hrssedness, were no doubt, watching for nili Co nc intro duccd making it oiimnal ofieusc for young people who have attained to mar riagable age not to tie the knot.
 A letter from Mir IT. ". Dold, now resident of Tombstone District, Pima Coun- tv. who is familiar with Arizona mines, hav- ing had an experience of i2 years prospect ing in thc Territory. writes us taRt thc Tombstone District Is no sham, but con taiss many wonderful mineral veins which are calculated t0 bring in thnusaals. of pc'- ole to that section. We are pleased Go know from so reliable a source. that the mines of Tombstone arf s.l that ms been heretofore bcc- clajme,. t1y th.m, tn2 m'-t marvellous in richness ea ihe Pacific Coast
 DErAErED.-Nr II. Scaman.. who is looking ai our minc,. and writing them up for publication in the Mining and Scientific Press sln Franciscp, Lieut. Taucy and Lieut.. HAGna. eft this. afternoon per pu- vate canycvaace, for the southern part of the Territory. Lieut.. Truev goes to Camp Grant. where be wjil iojn hjs Cnmqgnv, and Lc ready for 6eid service. should cmcrEru- cirs drmsnd it. lr has. uuuGg bis rrsi-