The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-31
MONDAY.
wIckENBuRe. Jan. 26, ls7

m the road len mics rom NicneDDuIS to- wards Antelope. No particulars known.
 A. H, PEEPLEs.
 Al. Zimmerman and wite have been in town from Williamson Valley during yes terday and to-day.
 Doctor Alsap is good legislator.
 Augustus Richardson, of Williamson Valley, is quite low with the pneumonia.
 The roads are drying up very fast.
 Many strangers are in town from the agricultural and mining districts.
 J. L. FIster, the successful auctioneer, has an important notice of sale in this issue of the MINER.
 The Capital question was brought un in the House to-day, MT. Hamburg introduc- jag bill for its removal to Phenix'
 Geo Jackson and son are in town from Walnut Grove. Mr. Jackson informs us that considerable freight is passing through the Grove for tbe Bradshaw mines.
 6. II. Olden, from the Verde, has been visiting his numerous aequaintances in Prescott during the past few days.
 The old MINER office, under the skill and industry of Joseph Kerr, is undergoing re- pairs, which gives it quite a tony appear ance We will soon lave the finest office between this place and San Francisco.
 The case of s c. Miller, applicant for 6 discharge from bankruptcy, came up in the District Court today. X iury was empan- .f f..El :. T. Biting, Joseph Crane, A. J. Mason, C.. F. Bowen, B. H. Weaver, c. Urfer, Geo. W. Curtis, Clay Meadors and Frank Parker.
 PROBABLE MuRDER.-John Zimmerman, who kept the Antelope Stat,on, formerly owned by Geo. II. Wilson, was found dead on Ihe 2Jth inst, some ten miles north from Wickenburg. The wound in the side was apparently from pistol. No particulars are yet known, but it is thought he was murdered for his money, as he was known to have had several hundred dollars on his person.
 FELL AND HURT HMsELF.-Joseph Ehle, who resides on the corner of Montezuma and Willis streets, while engaged in mak- ing some repairs in the second story of his building, on Saturday last, fell through the | ten feet, Iniuring his ankle. and otherwise bruising him considerably. He is still con fined to his room, but IL is believed that his injuries are not serious.
 GONE TO THE PEcK.-F. W. Blake, the newly appointed Superintendent for the Peek Company, leit On this morniog's stage 10 take a look at affairs al the mine and mill E. r Riggs will shll occupy the po- sitiUn of foreman, and have the practical management Of affairs at the works, subject to the approval of the superintendent, whose principal duties are with reference to the financial affairs of the company. Mr. Blake expects tn return on Wednesday.
 Mr. Seeley, Of Oakland, Cal, whose arri- val here we noticed some time since, has been on all extended trip through Humbug, | Big Bug, Peek. Bradshaw, Turkey Greek. Hassayampa and LynX Creek districts, wading sometimes in two feet or snow, and doing a large amount of walking in c0nse- qucnce of being provided with very poor riding animal. He returned yesterday, and after resting a few days w,ll start for Cave [ Creek. Phen.x, etc, thence 10 the end of l the R R., and SD on home. Mr $. has ' made a valuable collection of mineral sam pies during the trip from the various mines which he visited, and which he will ex- anime and test Ut his leisure when be ar rives at home.
 1 Arrangements have been made and perfect ed for the establishment of branch of the Bank of Arizona in Phenix. The gentlemen having the arrangement of the prelimiDair ! left for Prescott by yesterdays stage, after a stay cf several days here. They have secured a lease commencing with March of a DOT ! ton of Mr. Peralta's new building and by ! that date the vault will have arrived and | the first bank of Phenix will open iis doors ! for iho accommodation of the public Herald.