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The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
ToPrOP MINING NEWS.

Mr. Jake Marks returned yesterday from the Humbus Mining D.stri;t which con iains many of our largest and most yaIul- bie mning properties. Mr. Nj. is Supcrin tendent and enc of the inccrPoratsrs of the Crasscut mine, which is no " being thor ouyhly pr1sp.c.eI by shafts, drifts, etc., and, to the satisfaction Of iis owners, Is shOaing extensive bodies of ore, or high grade. in evrry section of the works With each stroke e: tEe hammer and pick this mine is revealing itself more avorably, and 1t is already looked upon us one of the wonderful mine; of the Territory, which will i; a short time be producing large quantities of bullion and paying heavy civ iaends Ir the first place, the owners are satisfying themselves beyond all doubt as fa the permanency aad extent of their mine, which fact they have pretty well es- tabiishcd. when they will proceed to pro cure good iaill, erect the same at some available placs and commence the rcduc- iion of their ores, and prosecute mining and milling in legitimate and business man ncr. No wild leaps or misadiustcd steps win be taken by this company, which SO often prove disastrous 10 mining incorpcrA- lions which go bliadly into the very best and most legitimate business, and make failures, not because of the lack of metal in the ores. but simply from the fact thai incompetent, inexperienced men are placed at the helm, who are unable 10 guide the ship.
 The Tiptop mine, as work progresses. co5iinues to widen and satisfy every person familiar with ils history that it is 8 genuine Assure vein, and will run down even to Ihe very roots Of the gigaati; mountains in which it is situated The company's mill keeps steadily at work on ore from the mine, and is turning out on an average $l5,G09 per mcnth In fact. all the mine owners in ihe district who are working their various claims are more than satisfed with thcir prospects, and entertain none but the most sanguiae expectations for the future of their bonauzas
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
LAWYERS IN CONGRESS.

The New Yark Graphic has been to thC troa5,e of estimating tis undue influence ofiawyels in ,ie caactmeet Oi laws in tho DBi.ed States The proportion Of .a~Fer' ia she census reports i> insignificant as compared with the pcopie of other pursuits. and yc, the Senate of the United states is twv-,hirds lawyers. and in the House they arr ss follows
 Alabams. . laWycr. and one who is uot a lawyer; California. ls@yc,s to one who is rot; Colorado, ! lawyer to none: Conuecti- cui, 3 Co 1, Delaware, ne lawyer to one Who is not: Florida. 9 lasycrs, Georgia. io 3; Illinois. ISio 9 Indians, ls Co 3: Iowa. . Co (, Kasa.. Q Go I Kentuoky, to 9: I.aui is'aua. 1 tn Maine, io o. Maryland. s ta |. Massachusetts,, fe 8, Michigan. 9 C. o. Minucsotia. c Co 8 Mississippi, , Co 0 ; Missouri. 9 io (. Nebraska, e tn Nevada. lo . New Hampshire. fo ! Nes Jersey, :i to < New York, 70 Co t=s Scrlh Carolina, e. Ohio, lC to e Oreyoa, ss q, Pann- s,lyznia. s0 io ;llhode Island, to >outb Cara.ira. ;o < TcHnr~~cc, x Co ] 1, TcNss. . '- s---s ', "a N, Airt-iri- !. ;n Wet
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
\ PLEASANT PATTY.

EDITOR MINER you, in your valua- ble paper, permit apupil in Prof. sherman $ school the privilege of describing visit that was accorded the members of the Prescott high-gr.de class, yesterday, December 30th at the residence of His Excellency Governor Fremont: There, quite number collected and were highly entertained by that supe- rior and excellent lady, Mrs. Fremont. An afternoon with this entertaining lady had long been anticipated by the pupils, but owing to a slight illness on the par; of our friend, the vlsIt wss postponed until the second day before the closing of the year 1878, which has wrought SD many changes all over the world. At last we are in ihe presence of oar distinguished hostess, and are lost to everything save her illustrations of things in foreign lands. We listened with pleasure to a description of St Steph- ems Charch, Vienna. the masterpIece of architecture; map of Paris was Ibid to our view; steTeosc0pic views and paint in2s iE France; Jerusalem was sketched, Italy and Austria were shown and de- scribed, then the home of Maria An toinet,e was unveiled and her story told 50 plain that we almost imagined ourselves in the time-worn castles of Kings and Queens, when in reality we were in the pleasant parlOrs of our yory good friends, Govs rnor and Mrs. Fremont, whom we ad mire more thau all the crowned heads of the old land, notwithstanding we like to hear ot all the wonders so vividly described to us of Europe. After having feasted upon things which were pleasant 10 hear about, all were invited to par,ake of a bountiful repasr, which had been prepared, and to which ample justice was done, after which Weoncc more returned tn the paTlors, and had the satisfaction If eXaminioga medal which was, years ago, awarded to inc noble " Path Finder Alas, everything has it's termina- ton, and SO with our visit; therefore, after n very enjoyable tarry, we reluctantly bade cur kind friends adieu and returned to our homes, much elated over what we saw, heard, etc. there to impart all that VIC had learned in the one short visit wIth our true friend, Mrs. Jessie Benton Ere mont For tie scholars.
 By ONE OF THEM.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
Nnw YEAn.

This is the frs. issue of the WEEKLY Nil sERfUr 1873, and We here take occasion 10 re- turn thanks 10 our patrons for generous support n the past, ana venture the hope that Ihe same libcmliiy will be continued through the year upon which we are abou, to enter. The business has so increased within the past two years of our proprietor ship of the MINER, that we find our present extensive facilities seircel yadequate to our growing wants, and within the year 10 cone if business continues 10 increase. We shall hc driven to inc neceisity of making imp0r- tani addiiioas to ,he material ana mschin- cry of the office, which will include the sub stitutioa Of a steam power press for tho hand cylindsr now in use
 Eighteen hundred and seventy eight has used us we'll and if eighteen hundred s5d sevcaty niEe shall keep Hp the same lick eighteen hundred and eighty will 6nd us with ;ac most oompIe:e printing office, back ed l,y ihe l,e,t snd most extensive and pro- fit,ble business in that line, ihis side of San Francesca.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
Edwin Booth on the Drama.

The Christmas number of the Christian Union contains the following letter frsnl Edwin Booth, sent m a reply to request from the editor for an article on the drama
 DEAR SIR:-On my arrvai I founl your favor of the first instant, but have been pre- vented from answering it until to-day. Having no literary ability whatever, must decline your hatiering invitation; ncr do know how to aid the worthy cause you ad- locate. Could I do SO, be assured it should be freely done.
 Ny knowledge of the modern drama Is so very measre that I never permit my wife CT daughter to witness play without preyi- ously uscertsining its character. This k 'he method l pursue. l can suggest no other, unless IL be by means If ''dramatic censor,' whose taste or judgment might, however, be frequently at fault. If the management of theatres could be denied to speculators and placed. in the hands of actors who value thelr reputation and re- spect the calling, the stage would at least afford healthy recrcaticD, if not, indeed, a wholesome stimulus to the exercise of noble sentiments. But while the theatre is per mitted tn be a mere shop for gain-open to every huxter of immoral gimcracKs-there Is no other way tO discriminate between the pure and base than through the experience of others. Yo1rs, truly, EDWIN BooTH.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
End of the Afghan War,

The occupation of Jelalabad carries Sir Samuel Browue's column forward forty-fiy miles from the western end of the KhybeF Pass and within one hundred miles of Cabul. Jelalabai Is near the eastern entrance to the Cahul Pass, where Eiphinstone's army, 12,- GOO strong, was destroyed on its retreat from Cabu in the winter of 1S4i-42, only one man reaching JeIaIabad, where a small garrison under Sir Robert Sale made a gal lant defense and 'hcld the fort" from the 18th of November until the lGth of April, when they were relieved by Gen. Pollock, who advanced from Peshawur by the khy- Der pass Sales defense of JelaIabad was one of the most heroic deeds recorded in Anglo-Indian history.
 Later dispatches announce that one of the most powerful of tie several Afghan tribes has proclaimed in favor of YakoOb Khan. the eldest sen of cncre Ali. There is no indication ofa movement on the part of the Russian forces now in Turkestan to prevent the complete success of English arms in Aignsnisfan. Recent rumors of friendly negotiations between Russia and the historical Mistress of the Sea" now be- gin 10 have some foundation in fact IS. F. ChroEiCle
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
Prem fine Front.

December elth-Tse track was laid 10 a point about twenty-five miles cast of Yuma track laying is progressing at the rate of about a mile per day. In the course of ten tsys 4 is expected that q point will be reached whsFe the grading will be much lighter. and then ahout .a- agi half miles of track per day will bc laid. IL is tas i., teniion, if good water is found to establish & dsrot for freight and passengers near Mission CamP. chout thirty miles cast of Yuma. Machinery for LoriEg an artesian well Is daily expected. Ab0nt i,608 meg aIe employed oa tue line of this road and this DumHer Nii, be increased as tho work progresses. Col. S;7obTidgo, the Superin- gdcnt os Construction. las the happy faculty of managing this large number of men so that o.ery man has a place. ard keeps R. \ person who can successfully worE so large a number of meH wouid make good General uf aa army. h fact >,fos bfidgr Is invading Ar.zona with sn army bat ".hyir spear. have been turned into pruning hooks" eic, lt is sn army of peace. aaI wiil makc A'izona great and pros peFBus Coartfr.- Sentinel
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

BUY THE BEST Always cheapest in th, long run, so get your boots and shoes at ,h, } City Boot anu Shoe S:oie, next door [, hnrgans Jewelry Store, Elar the Post office, Al N,soS Tn great assortment, at astOnishingly low
 prices, at the lNL Store
 The ladies do say that the Winter Cloak.
 just received at the New York and Boston
 store are the incest ever brought lo Pres pot, and what is better still the plices are all right. (All right means lowi Don't
 know how u k, but it's so. Dee 30-3t. The largest stock of boots and shoes now on hand will be sold cheap, by L. Bashford |" Co' dl2
 RAFFLE,-A rafile for Music Box will take place at Joe Cranes saloon on Friday evening at 1:30 r. NJ. Persons having chances are requested to be on hand in time to throw. Jan. ? n.
 The popular NIL Auction House has inst received new invoice of goods. Stock must be reduced at any price. ! Go to the INI. Auction House and see | their Immense stock of Embossed Oil Cloths ' al 50 cents per yard--just the cheese" for bachs table covers.
 Ladies'. misses and children's hose ir, great variety, at l.. Bashford .y Co.'S dl2 Tine choicest brands of tobacco and cigars at l.. Bashford < Co.'S. di2
 Brngans from S2 J0 Co si,50. al tn. City Boot and Shoe Store of A, ]. Mason. a27
 BoaeleSs Herring and Coaash at Bowen. Knowles & Co,
 Pate de fols Ores a; Bowen, Knowlez .s To. deeg3
 New Buckwea; Flour and oat Meal al Bowen, Knowles tS Co. de,.s0
 Citron. S5 cents. Curran,s, % conis. a, Bowen, kn0wies X Co, decl3
 Kip aon,s from si to $ al AL. Ma-on's City Boot and shoe store. ar
 The choicest lot of mems. youths and boys clothing, just received by l.. Bashford (t Co. dI2
 Swiss Cheese 50 cents per round at Bowen l Knowles S Co des2s
 Extra Port Wine and sherFy, sa.50 psr gallon, al Bowen, Knowles < Co, dec23
 Stick Candy 8 cents per posnd at Bowen. | Knowles & Co. dec13
 Reduesion in the price of NewspaperS. commencing on January !, Is79. Parties de- siring to subscribe will do we'll to send in theif orders m tune to commence with the ne" year. tdli KELLY < STEPHENS.
 Maplesyrup and Sugar, al Bowen, Knowles < Ca,
 Fresh Csaneerries al Bowen, knowles s Ap: dec23
 Just received il Ii line of impnrted french lraG.,ics and .)ly Mum Champagne. also keu:neky whisky. at
 ds RoBEET CoSNELL's.
 ImPsrted Cigars, 2 Tor 25 cents. at Bowen. knowis x Co. dga
 Diamond, Emsr'ld. and Turquoise Rin gs 1t Morgau'S.
 NOrran's.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
Let Them Retire.

Let every member of the Constitutional Convention who has any regard TOT his future political prospects, retire from that body ere it is too late The people will re- pudiate, should the opportunity offer, every man who has taken any part in its deliber- ations. It has finally settled down into a regular discrderly assemblage, verging closely on to mob. When the hundred days expire, the Constitutional Convention ehould die the death it richly deserves. Gal. Spirit of the Times.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
.cnmn., whe nlan,l Cnmn.

A New York dispatch of the 26th ut says; There i> trouble in the New York World office with the oomposiiors. They heard this -nlrrooo that reduction Of wages, or the suhsiituucn cf uon-anioa meG. was contemplated and a committee waited oa Mr. HuribuEt. bat got no deei- sIye aBs-ef it ha'i-past ten o'clocK to- night, sll Ihe compositogs uere disoi. i.srgeil peFcmFtorily by toe publisher, and batch cf new hands mar, he'd into The composing room. X strong force If police Wss cn hand aud DO trouble occurred. The cid ha-ds left in a body, and much excitement prevails among ihem. The Worlds doorway is edarcsa aHg iie tsifway iS lined with Foiicemsa. Typographical ln'sn No. . ,.- -fg ..t ss- sf,s s,ast.r tf- u,orff,sx- ''
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
A SPLENDID PUBLICATION.

The ChristmsS num5cr of the California Spirit ot the Times ia beautiful specimen of what enterprise and taste can accom- plish. The numDer before Us consists oi thirty-six pages of original and selected matter, beautifully illustrated with large cagravinss of Butcd Pacific coast scenes, el- cgant public buildings an3 tho portraits of notable men, among whom are Res. $oha Hcmphill. Hon. Gee. (. Pcrkias, Colonel J. IT, saith, Revs. Hora:io Stebb;ns, Thos. Guard. A. [. Stone and Bishop Kip, with their several churches. Colonel A. Andrews with Lis Diamond Pa,acc, etc. besides quite ngr.ber of fine buiid!sgs. inc.udlng tue Synagogue Emanuel, the Masonic Tem, ple. Bank of California, Firemcn's Fund Building, Sock Exchange, State Normal School Et san Joss, etc, etc. Then come R number of horse pictures, including ose of rx-Go,error Sianfo.l's highly bred lilly Elaine
 IB adliuan to the above ia a valuable gen erh map of ,hc Ccnpel Paciac Railroad and i's connections, including California. Oregon. Nevada Idaho. Utan, Colorado. Arizona and New Mexico. and one in de iail. showing the Loop S5Uie" from San Fmpcisco to the orange groves of Soa5aerp California
 This number If ihe splnt is especially attractive, and everybody ougbt to hsye it. Marcus D. Bo'uck. ;hc editor and proprie- tor, is one of the most eaierprising pub fishers in tbe Wc-t, and Is always ahead ot .il competitors in ms holiday issues.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
NaEEaat.

X letter received here to-day from hrs
 Sargent. dated Charleston, <. C., the gls
 instant. brings the pleasant news that th, Senators health had already greatly i'm prnvod. asd elso that they were then on the point of proceeding Ay steamship to Jack souville. Fla. in eXcelieui spirits aud vith tile expectation Q; being able Co return Ic Washington -slte. considerably shorter absence 1hsE Wss bCarYsl ni l'e necessary fpr the sen8scgs physical g>sioT@iioa yheE be left ihis city igo weeks ago. SrS. SaE- gent writes that her bcsbsEd EaRtei u abandon the projected tnp Ia Nashua and return ta Washington hy New Years day, has lad yielded Co more prudent counsel and cuusentea ,s :ssc the benefit of a sea voyage Go the Bahamas, on coseition that thciy .tay ai Nashua should be abbreviated Sd, sss ;o allow uf his rriurn to Washington about 'hC ,imc that Congress wilt reasseH-
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

The Amcer should have destroyed his papers before he took French leave and so preycHted his dUplicity being found ont The English have just discovered q procla- mat.on hy The Servant of God, dated November llth, in which he declares holy war agsins, rhe British. This proclamation will Knock the uudcrpinning from Shvfe Ali. IL proves tha; the indian Government was we'll informed and that the invasion ot Afyhanistsn was absolutely necessary as a measuts O. preesutian. There is little doubt that Russia was aware pf the Ameer' proclamation, else his flight, under pToiec- ton of its mission. would hardly have been yonirrcd upon. l. is now fact that Shere Ali, wi,h iae Nicc-oy's ultimaium in his hand, anticipated it by formal declaration of esr nino days in advance - San Fran cisco Post
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

A Portland dispatch, of December 22d, says the steamer Almata left Walluu yes terday, having on board 100 plcked cavalry men, under command eff Col Forsythe. The steamer is destined for White Bluffs The point is about 10 miles below Priest $ Rapids. Colonel Forsyihe will proceed at once to that piont, and await orders. He willireport tine situation fully 10 Genera, Howard
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

A MEXICAN ExPosITIoN.-The Mexican Minister of Public Works has announced that tine government is about to nominate a specIal commission t1 oigauise such an exhibition in the CIty of Mexico at a con veniently early date. Nov. 18th, 1879. has been suggested as the date of the opening of the exhibition. It is to be confined ex- clusively to American and Mexican pro- dnctions, and to he under the dlrect auspices of the Mexican government.-Mining and s. Press.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

The cotton crop of the present year is estimated at 5,197, 7,OOO bales of 45O pounds each. At the presentprice, cents pound it is worth S31.50 bale, or s1G3, ,505, JOG for the whole. The wheat crop is estimated at 425,oO0 900 bushels, which, at 70 cents q bushel, is worth s29I. .j00, GOO The corn crop is estimated at LOG, ,O0O bushels. which, at 15 cents bushel, is worth $225, 100000. The lairy product has been esti- mated at $3lO, 900, 900 in value, These fnur great crops of 1875. then, are worth sl ,O33,. sos. 500.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

The celcbrateS, horse Rarus, thus far the champion trottcr of the world, on Saturday the 2lst ult., at Oakland, California, made q mile in 2:i4, with an up-grsde track, winch told against him. It is thought that Rarus, on this occasion, with 8 favorable track, would have beaten the best record he ever made-that Of 2:l3l4 Richly he de- serves to be called King of the turf
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

SANTA FE MAI. RoUTE ALL RIGHT.-Sub contractor J. \. Walsh, on the Prescott and Santa Fe mail rou.e te,egraphs 10 Postmas- ter Otis from Sacta Fc, that he IS .iustslariing out over Che route. He proposes to carry the mails on time and in good style, not withstanding the failure of the MeDonuough company.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
rnsf as Bna.


 If great famine or a resisiless epidemic were ravasing the State of California ana threatening destruction to the city of San Francisco, vast amount cfeloqGence would ho aiFed in Copgrcs ional halls, ard we yorily believe ig inc couFse of some time substantial help would be ssnr out herc. Now, the evils of Chinese immigration are just IS dircfGl in their effect, upon the pros perity and progress of this State as either famine or disease could be. There is 60 ignoring this fact or getting over if. It is confessed and declared by niuety-nine in te,ligent men out of every hundred here, and Is bitterly felt hy the working classes Yet no helping hand is stretched cut to Us from Washington, and the Burlingame treaty seems destined to stand as a law of death against white labor on this coast, Such condition of affairs cannot be per mitted to continue indefinitely. X remedy must come in some wss from some quarter. That coming in peaceful manner aud from the Cogstituied authorities k much to be prcfcrrea.-ChIoniclc
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

We had the pleasure ef running across our old friend Dr. Wozencraft, yesterday, He left for San BernardIno on visit to his family in the afternoon. The Doctor is tre father of the idea of irrigating the Colorado Desert. He goes on to Washington after the holidays, and i; is just possible, he in- forms us, that he wllt deliver lecture in Los Angeles on local topics before his de- part ure.-L. A Herald.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

The California Constitutional Convention has exhausted the Sl50,090 appropriated for its support, and the question naturally pIe- sents itself to the intelligent mind, and the question is asked, whether the Convention has done $ij0,0OO worth of good.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
,ss ana 5s.

There's a sound In the sir 'txixt shout and vail, TnouRh the nil of ortAls say isi 10 PerceiveI IT,
 Ts the ghost of the year pAssI Vut through the yae Crying back Co the sges for hep t0 relieve it. It is gone, it is done. ard may we wait Or hope for blessing in seventy-eight. Thsre's . light in tEe sky, toG Enbtls and bright For tee vision of mcEteis to i'iscsrn + a@ose- 'Tlsa glorious cher1Ib envsloI ea iH light New born Of the angels the ehili of their love It has con-. it is here, is is yoOrs i; ia minc, 'Tis the happy year Of ssveBty-aine.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

The bill for recognizing the army, which we believe has only been published in full in one paper, that of the Army and Navy the WEEKLY MINER, and us life is pretty short, we venture the assertion, that not one person in ten thousaud in the United States will read it.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

Secretary Sherman announces that he will have m the treasury on the 1st of Janu- ary, clear of all demands, $l35,0 .01O ir specle wherewith to commence the work of resumption, and thIs amount will be found more than equal 10 any emergency that is ever likely to occnr.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
fIOSl,y.

Chicago, Dec. 27ih.-The old guerrilla chief, Colonel John $. Mosby, is in town. en route for HOacScng, where he goes to assume the duties as American Consul.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

It seems from reports published in the New Mexico papers that there was much fraud connected with tine late election in that Territory. Qaite anumbe- of precincts haze heen thrown out, while at some places the votes were taken from the officers of election and burnt up. The election will be contested between Otero and Baea.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03
Robbed.

New IoIS, Dec. 2ith.-It is rerorted that messenger of the Importers and Traders Bank has been robbed of package con taining $200,900.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

In order to bring the expenditures within the appropriations, the clerical force in the Postal Department will be materially re- duced, as follows: About one hundred and forty railway postoffic clerks, route agents, and local agents, will be discharged, and the pay of those remaining reduced.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-03

Indications all point to an early break up Of the so-called Wosklrgmens' Party. Two meGbers Of the Constitutional Conven- ton have been expelled from the Ward Club. Another has been shown to be an infamous Scounurel. The Ward 'Presideuts" are about to be precipitated into a row with Dennis Kcarney, and the whole horizon looks black and lowering. We shall soon witness the end ofthe farce.-[S. F. Stock Report.