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The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

The orange crop ei Mr. Briswalter is es timated at 1,50) ,000 this year. He ha sold it st the rate of SiJ per tee, or tota ef $22,500. His grape crop from one hun dred acres of vineyard sold for go, 900. Thu Ar. B. realizes $3i ,500 from trees and vine yards covering less than i2O acres. Thes, figures ought to oonfound the San Francis cans who arc now croaking sgaint Southern California.
 The above, from the Los Angeles Express illustrates what they are doing in Los An gsles county, and what might be done here ir Arizona by turning the whole Gila bottom for l50 miles .from its junction with Salt River into orange groves.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
PACIFIC COAST.

San Fran, sco Officials Take Their Seats.
 San Francisco, Dec. g. Eastern lines are down-news meagre. The Supreme Court has decided that tht newly elected officers of this city are en titled to their seats now, and consequently the old officials retired last night. KaIochs Inaugural Full of Promises.
 San Francisco, Dec 8. Mayor Kalloch delivered a pronounced Workingman's inaugural address, promis. ing reforms so far as possible.
 Arizona Stocks.
 San Francisco, Doc. 3. Tiptop stock is quoted at s1 50 and Silver King at $4.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

A correspondent of the Citizen writing from New York under date of November 10th, says: Il may say that the Boreel building, il5 Broadway. has become quite an Arizona headquarters. Cows. Stafford aud Mccormick, and several others repre- sentiug mining interests throughout the Territory, have offices in this building Hon. Levi Bashford has been in the city for some time past, and it is understood the Tiger mine will be incorporated here and put on this market. It and other bullion producing mines may be stocked and put on this market to advantage. At least it would seem that they could be, judging by the way other kinds of stocks are bought and sold"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

The Washington correspondent of For ney's Prosess says:
 have told you that none of the Rcpui,. lican Presidential aspirants will stand in the way of Grant. The three prominent men, Blaine, Wsshburne and Sherman. are all his friends; every one of them under special personal obligations to him. And I now repeat my declaration in this cores pondence last winter, that not enc of them will be his rival if his nomination is the Bsst for the country.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

It's ali very we'll for Beecher and Ingersoh to tickle the Eastern people with tine notion of no hell; that kind of talk don't 20 down in this quarter. After spssmodic exist ence against hope for few years, the Uni versalist of this city have given up the ghost. and HOW sentess the devil and dam nation, like good Christians. This is cheeI- ing, and gives one strength for tho battle of life Gsd be praised For, now VIC are sure ot hell-fire, morality is safe --S. F. News Letter
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

EDITOR MINER: In your paper of yester read the following: Mine owners wiI bear in mind that certain amount of work is required to be done on claims not patent ed before the first day of 1Ss0," thus con. veying the idea that all claims upon which the annual expenditure has not been per. formed prior to January 1, 1880, are sub. feet to relocation. This would be all cor. rect provided the claim had bees .oeated January 1, 1879. The following is the de. cislon of the Commissioner upon that point
 "The construction given by the office is that upon all claims located after May 10, 1872, not less than $i00 shall be expended upon labor CT improvements during each year, and that the year snail commence from the date Of the location of claim.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

The following items we clip from the Tombstone Nugget.
 One hundred and torty-one names were registered as voters at Justice Grays office up to yesterday afternoon.
 A gentleman who has visited the Cave Creek (Huachaca) bonanZas says the best way to express 1t Is, "one hundred anu six ty acres of solid mineral,
 Eleven bars of bullion had been made at the Gird mil up to Tuesday afternoon last. SO far this month, and the mill was down for tive days on account of an accident te its water power.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
EASTERN.
Congressional Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 3.
 In the House, Ellis introduced 8 resolu- tion pledging the protection of the United States to the property of the company au- thorized by the Nicaraeuan governmest to construct an inter-oceanic canal
 Price offered resolution declaring specie payment success, and that any change in financial matters this session would be un- wise.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

Phenix, Dec. f.
 Last nights Herald contains a long -ac- count of the reported discovery of placer diggings of immense richness about ninety miles northeast of Phenix. The news was brought to town by Mexican who says that about a month ago he started with a companion out prospecting, going up Salt river, and when opposite Superstition mountains they left the riyer and began prospecting. While climbing up the noun tain they got black sand in little gully, through which large stream of water had evidently passed years ago. They were astonished to find that in this sand were large quantities of gold. In some places the sand was only about half an inch deep over the granite. The gold in pieces about the size of bean and smaller vas found in the little Assures in tlle face of inc bed rock. Very little washiag Uas necessary and they found ittl spriog If. water which furnished thNn na ra eded They obtaned, h 6ks, aUeul yae iu half day. Ab9u , tk g.n. taev were surprised to see an Irdian woman come to the top of the guleh above the spring, and start to come down. Upon seeing them she ran back over the hlll. In less than ten minutes they were surrounded by fifty or sixty sayagss. The Indians were very small and seemed to be a different nation than they had ever seen in Arizona. The Mexi- cans were not armed except with knives, and he says they were almost instantly caught with larriets. The Indians took them up the mountain and put them in cave. They bound him and killed hls com panion and his fate would have been the same but fer his escape. He succeeded in getting away with only few knife gashes on his face. They lost their gold and all their outfit. The Indians seemed to be cave dwellers, and were evidently excited over the place being discovered by outsiders The Mexican, when he reached town. was 6 pitiful sight. His hands and feet were torn and bleeding, and his face was gashcd in a fearful manner
 Prescott Freight Arrivals.
 Mancopa, Dec. 4.
 Freight for the following Prescott parties arrived here last night:
 l. Bashterd, pkg 300.
 J Mason, pkg 75. ID Thorne, pkgs 270.
 IT w Blake 1 pkg IS0
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

Cettinge, Nov. 2Sth--Intelligence is re- ceived here that Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha, Turkish General, has been massacred by Arnauts at Gusinii.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05

The wife of Qaartermaster General Meigs Sies in Washington city on the slst ult.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
Ths Irish Troubles.

London. Nov. 24th.--A great demenstra- tion took place at Dundee, Scotland, last night, 2,000 persons being present. The resolutions condemned the arrest of the Sligo prisoners.
 The prominent Home-ruler, whose pres ence Lord Beaconsfeld requested at his official residence, Saturday, is Philip Csllan, member of Parliament from Dundalk Cal. Ian laid before Lord Beaconsfield the result of q miRute personal examination in the northwest and western districts of Ireland, which showed that the farmers and laborers in the remote mountainous districts needed help in the way of both food and fuel.
 ARCHBISHOP NCABEs PASTORAL.
 Dublin, Nov. 24th--The pastoral of Archbishop NJ 'Cabe was read in all the Cath olic churches yesterday, declaring that ''all must take part in bearing the burdens of the bad harvest in Ireland, but they must take care not tO drlve God from their side by violation of His law" The pastoral also says: "Unfortunately, men prOclaiming sympathy for the people are disseminating doctrines which, if pushed to their logical conclusion, strike at the root of God, faith, and mutual confidence
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
ARIZONA.

Rich Placer Diggings---A wonderoas Tale Told by the Phcehix Herald---Truth
 or Fiction, Which
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
Letter List.

The following Is a list of letters remain ing in the Prescott Postofice for the week ending Der. 9th:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
Prescott Freight Arrivals.
hIancona

Mancopa, Dec. A. Freight for the following Prescott partie. arrived here last night: l. Bashierd, 1 pkg 300. A J Mason, pkg 75. D c Thorne, pkgs 27o. F W Blake, 1 pkg 120. W N Buffum, 6 pkgs 1,010.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The subject of civil service reform is dis cussed at great length, and the his ory of the Civil Service Commission related in de tail Its discontinuance for want of ap- prooratlons by Congress is alluded to with regret, and the hope expressed that funds will be provided to continue the system of competitive examinations, the result of which have been eminently satisfactory wherever tried.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Our relations with foreign countries have continued peaceful. The United States Minister in London has been inst ucted to present demand for $10,530, ,502. in view of the damages received by American citi. zens at Fortune bay on the 2d day of Janu- ary, 1878.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO MECHANICS AND SKILL

NOTICE TO MECAHANICS AND SKILL
~ ED LABORERS OF ORMSBY COUNTY:
The Nc chancs' Union of Ormsby County is now
thoroughly organized, and most respectfully extend
invitation to all mechanics and skilled aborers who
drawing wages amounting to not less than three dol
lars per day, to join
The Mechanics Union of Ormsby County, DESTROYS of
seeing skilled abOers working Of this county, of
all branches united in bonds of friendship and fer mutual
election and benefit, earnestly urge upon them to join
organization. believing that to be the best mode to
establish and maint- fair rate of for fair day
work and bring the members Ct the and different
trades into close communion with Others TO the adVan
tage of all.
The mechanic who has spent studying and acquir
the skill of lis craft deserving Of his labor and should
take ali proper to obtain it and think it needs
argument to convince the mechanics and skilled labor
in this county that only be established and
tanned by united action their part Instances
not wanting where employers have taken the first oppOr
uuIty which offered reduce the pay OF wOkmen,
when reduction unwarranted, when working men
not united and therefore in condition to offer
CeSsui resistance.
We will be glad to receive applications for membership
from all mechanics anu skilled aborcrs workngin Osby
County. We meet Odd Fellows Hall every Tuesday
evening at O'Clock By order of
MECHANICS UNION.
1e22 Ormsby County,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

ADVISE for hot weather: Keep cool if you
can; don't drink anything with alcoholic poi
son in it; eat sparingly of plain, simple food !;
keep good conscience read your newspaper
and don't forget to pay for it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

London, July "A correspondent at Ber-
lin draws gloomy picture of the state of af-
fairs in Russia, owing to the Nihilsts, the
failure of the crops and the ravages of the
corn beetle. Fifty thousand roubles have
been appropriated to exterminate the beetles.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

large preponderance of mistaken ones, and we
have very serious impression, that if two
thirds Of them were wiped out (including hos
pitfalls for dogs,) there would be no greater
suffering, and the evils sought to be remedied
would gradually decrease.
DIV
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

A WYOMING county On. " young lady the
other day opened cushion which was given
her by her grandmother, and took from the
cotton inside 807 needles, II darning needles
and 392 pins, besides large gold pin of curl
Gus shape with fat head, stamped 1903,
making a total of ,211 articles found in the
cushion This shows where some of the pins
go to.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

REPORTS from all parts of Minnesota show
that that State has been visited by one of the
most terrific storms of lightning, thunder and
hail ever known. Many lives are reported
lost, and much damage to crops, buildings,
railroads etc
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

DR.. VANDRRPOoL assures the National
Board of Health that there never was period
of three days in the Summer when there was
not yellow fever i'll the port of New York,
and yet it was kept out of the city by thor
ough quarantine. The steam heat was recon-
mended as the best disinfectant for infected
ships.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

The North GAINING IN CONGRESS. 1t is
estimated, in carefully prepared article in
the Washington Republican, that under the
census of 1880, if the number of Representa-
tives the Congress is fixed at 800, the North
Eastern States lose seven Representatives:
the Central Northern States gain s1, the
Northwestern States gain thirteen, the Pa
cidc States gain two and the Southern States
lose seven. This would give net gain of
about twenty to the North over the South
If the representation be larger or smaller
than 800 the proportion of loss and gain will
be about the same.-BOston Traveller.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

THE idea of cutting a ship canal through
the Isthrnus of Panama is at least three and a
half centuries old. Philip II of Spain had
route carefully surveyed by some Flemish
engineers, but never pushed the matter any
farther
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

Paris, July 6.-During hurricane on the
gers was sunk. Only five persons were saved
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08
LITERARY SNAKE.-A

LITERARY SNAHE.-A Georgia exchange re-
lates the following yarn:
We do not like to tell snake stories; they
are dangerous applications to ones reputation.
But James Ingram of this county sends US a
specimen of a snake-a kind we never saw be
fore-so peculiar that we are compelled to
take notice of it. The snake is 3l4 inches in
length, of trim, slim shape, and is strangely
marked, having all the letters Of the alphabet
in plain characters, upon its back in large
capitals No one to whom it has been shown
knows any name for it or ever saw one like it
before
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

SCARLET fever is again spreading in Reno,
and seems to be of the malignant type.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

AN accident to a steamer on Lake Quinseg
namond, Mass, on the Fourth, resulted il
the loss of twenty lives.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08
SAZARAG.
CORNER OF CARSON AND PROCTOR STREETS.

THIS ESTA RLIHMENT HAVING BEEN
rebuilt and reftted since the fire. contains the
finest of sdebOards to be found in the city, where
will always be found the best approved and named Wines
and Liquors. and the finest brands of Cigars fine Bill
lard Table and Club in connection with the house
Give a call
ie4u GIBSON IDEALLY, Proprietors
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

Mrs. OATES FIRST The first husband of
Mrs James A Oates, the vlvacious little OPP
era singer, was Richmonder. Jim Oates"
was we'll known character here before the
war. He began business a newsboy, and
was very popular He was youngster of
good address, full of fun, and had great
fondness for running with fire companies, In
those days there was much rivalry between
the volunteer fire companies of Richmond.
From selling papers he got into the variety
business, and then on the stage regularly.
He left Richmond about 1853, and met Mrs.
Oates in Louisville, her native place They
were married soon after and lived happily to-
gether Jim Oates died in New Y ork.-Rich-
mond (Va,) State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

The buildings on Mount Hamilton, the site
of the proposed Lick Observatory, are ready
for Professor Burnham who is expected there
on the 10Th.
R. M. Wilson, Of Morgan county, Ky, cut
a bee tree last week which was feet inches
in diameter and contained ten feet of solid
honey. Some pieces OF the comb were six
feet in length.
At the Islington horse show in London, a
hunter was ridden by Mrs. Williams, who
made him jump fence seven feet high in
front of pool of water. He fell over the
fence into the water, but the rider retained
her seat for some time, though she was thrown
at last.
A correspondent writing from Yankton,
Dakota Territory, under date of June Goth,
says that the Territory is alive with Indians
and grasshoppers; that the gardens have been
eaten close to the ground by the insect. The
farmers for miles around report the crops
about all destroyed.
The ea-serpent observed at Sheepshead
Bay was pronounced by those who saw it to
to be 102 feet long. AS the creature was
threatening the lives of the party at the time,
the precision of this measurement must be &C
cepted as one of the most signal triumphs of
GOODNESS and sef-possession on record.
A Salt Lake dispatch of the 9Th says that
at - o'clock yesterday, during the prevalence
of gale, fire caught in the granery of B.
B. Funk at Peltivllle, NJ. T. A childswas
sleeping in the place at the time, and Mrs
Funk, in trying to rescue it, lost her own
life. The mother and child were burned to
a crisp.
A man at Chapmanville, Virginia, had a
chance to find out how long he could stand on
his toes. Robbers took his money, hanged
him to tree and left him. By pressing his
toes on the ground he could relieve the chok
ing of the moose around his neck, and in that
way he stood for thirteen hours, but was on
the point of giving up when help came
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

DpATH OF DR. TRAsK The San Francisco
Examiner says:
DR. J. B. Trask, a well-known physician of
this city, died at his residence on Thursday
The deceased was at one time State Geologist,
and held like position in the State of Nevada.
He was a native of Roxbury, Mass, thirty
FIVE years of age.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08

SUICIDE.-The Reno Gazette of Saturday
contains the particulars of another shocking
suicide of young girl, Martha Boye, only
fourteen years old, at Surprise Valley. She
had recently returned home from school and
seemed cheerful and bright On Tuesday her
prolonged absence in building used as
milk house excited remark, and upon search
being made she was found lying on the floor
of the milk room in dying condition When
her father reached the dying girl he asked her
what she had taken She answered 'Strych-
nine" To the QUESTION where she had OBJ
tanned the poison, she merely said that she
had taken it herself. The poison had nearly
done its work before the girl was found, and
it was too late TO do anything to save her.
She expired shortly after she was removed to
the house
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-08
BLUCHER.

A PATHETIC FATE.-History has few con-
trasts more pathetic than that which the i'm
agination 'conjures up day between the
graceful, brilliant and fascinating Eugenie
who ruled the world of fashion and gayety by
her smile when the Prince Imperial of France
lay baby in his cradle at the Tuileries, and
the broken. hearted, desolate, lonely woman
to whom England must now bring back the
body of her dead son, with the roll of English
drums, and draped with English flags, from
far off savage land. The Nemesis of Mexico
has indeed been memorable, and the exile of
Chiselhurst may even envy to-day in her ex-
IRENE and hopeless misery that sister sover-
eign between whom and her despair Provi-
dence in mercy has dropped the thick vail of
madness. New York World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-12
The Fatal Wages Of Sin.

On Friday, August 2Sth, a young girl
commonly dressed and evidently from the
country, cane to the Virginia Hotel, and
going into the parlor sent her name into
the clerk as from Craigsville, in this
county. Her stay was short. and when
she left, gentleman registering from
Rockbridge paid her bill. On Friday af-
ternoon last, after the arrival OF the cas-
tern bound train, the girl again was in the
parlor and sent her name in to be regis
tered. She was assigned room and went
to it and had her meals sent to her. After
breakfast Saturday morning she paid her
bill and went to the house of a colored
woman named Martha Taylor. located in
an alley few yards from the hotel. While
there she was taken ill and gave birth to
child. DR., Fultz. the City Physician.
was sent for, and finding that through i'm
prudence her situation was dangerous
called Drs. b. B. Donaghe and A. M.
Fauntleroy lin consultation. The girl
rapidly failed in spite of medical skill and
on Wednesday night died. DR.. Fultz tel
egraphed her family at Craigsville the sad
news. Yesterday the body was cofined
and buried here. The infant died a few
moments after it's birth. The deceased
was about nineteen years of age. The pub
location Of the names of the parties would
only grieve the innocent living, but the
facts should give sharp point to that true
saying that 1.-THE wages Of sin is DEATH"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-12
Political Notes.

Attorney General Field, who has been
appointed one of the Conservative Can
vassers at large fer the State, has accept
ed the appointment, and will speak at
Staunton at an early day. probably next
court day, in support of the debt settle
ment.
1t is stated that an early special train
will be run from Staunton to Harrisonburg
at A. M, next Monday, to the political
speaking Of Tucker, Withers and others,
if sufficient number Of persons are got
ten up to warrant it, Those wishing to
go can give notice of their intention to
Superintendent Woodward, at the Valley
depot.
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., Conserva-
tive Canvasser for this Congressional Dis
trict, is announced to speak as follows:
Sept. 18th, Highland e. H.; sept. Goth,
Warm Springs, and Sept. 22d at Staunton.
At Harrisonburg, next Monday, Hon.
J. Ran Tucker, Senator R. E. Withers,
and Saml Page are to speak.
At Covington, Allegheny, next Monday,
w. W. Berry is to speak.
Col. James H. Skinner and Marshall
Hanger, of Staunton, are appointed Con-
vassers for this Congressional district.
John W. Stout has been appointed a
Conservative canvasser for Augusta
county.
Yesterday call upon S. Brown Allen
for the Senate and D. N. Vanlear and E.
A. Fulcher for the House, was being cir
culated for signatures, asking those gen.
tlemen to announce themselves as candi-
dates for the positions named.