The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-03-12
THURSDAY.


 Captain Dove returned yesterday to his station a. Fort Verde, \. T.
 The telegraph line being down VIC are un- abe to present dispatches to-day. The Sisters of St. Joseph have erected 2 handsome fence about their school building Juigs C. A Tweed left thiI morning, by Hngh Whites stage line, for his home al ! Mineral Park.
 Mir OlIver, the new Post-Trader at Fort Whipple, Is erecting a new store near that formerly occupied by Brannen Brothers. Wells, Fargo lE Cos express office in this place is ovcrfJwing with bullion, tie pro- duct of our neighborins mines.
 We regret to learn that Judge Tucker, editor of the Democrat, is confined to his room by an acute attack of rheumatism.
 General J. D Bingham, c i1rtermas.er at Leavenworth, Kansas, advertises Tor pro posa!s for army transportation from Las Vegas. x. M., 10 Prescott.
 We learn that some person last night biiched a team to Clark S Adams lumber wagon wiihou, the knowledge or ,nscnt oi th, owners and left for parts unknown.
 Mr. J Millctt brought in today from Bcavcr, Verde Valley, a wagon load of gnud,,nnes which are said to be of quality far supcrior To the imported article.
 The threatening aspect of the weather, that led 10 the expectation of a storm, yes terday, has given way to a bright, calm sun shiny day. that smacks of spriugtimc ard flowers.
 On Monday evening las; son of MT. Mahon of Verde Valley, while examining A pistol, accidentally shot himself in the head. death following instantaneOusly. Deceased was nineteen years of age.
 George Talbot, who was in from Lynx Greek yesterday, states that there is great activity on the creek and that plenty of dust Is being taken out. George has located, for himself, a claim, below Jackson's, an1 pro- poses to stick 10 il as long as the water runs.
 X man named Trotter. who liFes near inc Point of Rocks, and who was yesterday lodged in the Village prison, effected his escape lasr evening by wrcnching one of the bars off the window. NIT Trottcr de Iivcred himself up this morning and was fined SlO.
 MT Ben Butler, the well known caterer of ihe Cabinet restaurant, has, we under stand. leased the building formerly occu- ped by Messrs Wisoa S Park and will. on the lst proX., open up q tirst-class restau- rant. Mr. Buffers well known ability in his line ensures success for himself and his undertaking.
 NIT. Geo. ". Curtis is budding a hand some cottage on Mccormick street. The trout portion is 1sx26 feet in dimensions and there Is an ell Tn addition thereto 1sN24 feet Report ssys that this charming little ediiice is intended for the habItati0n of young gentleman of Prescott who Is about to form a matrimonial partnership.
 MILITARY YORDERs-CompanyD Twelfth Infantry, is relieved from Guty at Camp Thomas, X. T, and will proceed to Camp John A. Rucker, \. T, and take station thcreat.
 Upon the arrival of Company D, Twelfth Infantry, al Camp John A. Fucker, X. T., Company E. Twelfth Infantry, will be re- lieved from duty at that post, and will pro- ceed to Camp Thomas, A. T., and take sta ion ihereat.
 First Dieutcnant !. II. Hurst, Twelfth Infantry, will remain al Camp John \. Ruckcr, A. T, sTd wiIl assume command of Company D, Twelfth Infantry, upon its ar rival at that post.