The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-01-07
Local Intelligence.
MONDAY

Governor Fremont, stating That he would be here "Wednesday morning.
 Hon. Rube Thomas, from Naricops and Messrs. Hereford and Stevens, of Pima, arrived in Prescott yesterday:
 The new Board of Supervisors of Yava- pal County, Rodenburg, Myers and Cline, met this morning and adjourned until Wedn- esday at same hour.
 Judge Anderson, msmber-elect to the Council from Pinal, We are sorry to learn, has not yer arrived, having been detained at home on account of illness.
 Mir. Frank Fitch is in town from Pima County, and is, We learn, candidate against Mir. Perry for Chief Clerk in the Council. Both gentlemen are competent and have their earnest supporters.
 Mr. Hoage, Payr aster of the Star Trans portation Line, and Ben Baker, Superin- tsndent of the line, are in Prescott, fixing up the affairs of the Company, with & view of commencing the year 1881 even and inde- pendent.
 The members of the House presented tieir credentials to the committee appointed to examine the same. They were fond cor rect, and those who received their certificates of election will hold their seats, irrespective Of Barney Martin and his false affidavits.
 A private letter from Tiptop states that the discoveries made in the mine bonded by Superintendent Weber on Humbug Greek are perfectly marvellous, and, without blow ing, there will be opened up at that place the liyeliest camp in Arizona An immense body of ore assaying $500 to the ton is the cause of the prophecy.
 Mir. Chss. Franklin informs us that large force of men ase now grading on the Both parallel route near Holsehead Crossing, go- ing east to connect with those coming west from Wngate, and that the road bed will he completed to the Little Colorado by the list of April. 1881, which is good enough. Sol. Earth, of St. Johns, Apache county member of the Council and Charles Frank lin, Probate Judge elect of that County, arrived iii town last evening: Mr, Rs-.As- -is al old resident of Arizona, as Is MT. Frank lin, he being "nc of the first white men that settled m what is now known as Apache County. Judge Wilkes, of PheniH, formerly of Walnu; Creek, in this county, Is in town, having come up to attend to some business in the Supreme Court But as the Court is not in session, would not object to take s position Tn the Legislature, to while away the time until quorum of the Court ar rives. The Judge has had experience and not only understands the law, but the duties of any position he may be called upon to till in law making body.
 Mr. Dan Hatz will please accept the thanks of the MINER force for a sample of that genuine native grape vine, which he laid before the craft this morning. NIT. Hatz has manufactured a large quantity of wine this season, which he offers for sale The cake, accompanying the wine, was also excellent. May the year 1881 bring to Mir. Hatz unbounded prosperity is the earnest prayer of the printer boys of the MINER.
 BALL IN SKULL VALLEY-New Years Eve the residents of Skull Valley got up very enjoyable party at the school house, which lasted far into the night and fingered in the lap of morning. The MINER force return thanks to the ladies of the valley for what must have been nice cake when it started, but swear terrible vengeance" on Milt Mel son, who sat on it and mashed it all into crumbs on the way up, mistaking it for a cushion on account of its light and delicate mlke-up and texture.
 We had the pleasure of meeting Hon. NJ S. Snyder, oi.. Pima county, yesterday. Mir $. being one of the Republicans elected to the House out of eleven members, leads us to believe that he is what he looks, first rate gentleman. He IS well liked by all the members from Pima county and those who are up here from that section not claiming the honor of belonging to that Honorable body. We believe the gentleman will make clever record during the session by voting wisely on sll good measures.
 The Supreme Court of the Territory was opened this morning at 10 o'clock-Chief Justice French in the chair
 Owing to the absence, from illness, of Associate Justice Porter and the consequent lack of quorum, no business was transact ed The Calendar was called, there being but few responses by attorneys Tn all cases, business was deferred until quo- rum could he present. Court was adjourn cd until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, with strong intilnati"n that there would be an adjourned term.
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