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The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
Proposals for Building Ma
 terial, Etc.

SAN FRANCISCO, DEPOT OF QUARTERMAs-l TER DEPARTMENT. SAN FKANsIsCs, CAL, October 10th, 1884.
 Sealed proposals in triplicate, subject to usual conditions, will be received at this office, until 12 o'clock, noon, on Monday, November 10, 1884, at which time and place they will be opened in the presence of bidders. for furnishing ''Lumh"~, Shln- gles, Lime, Hardware, Paints, Ci's, G ss, etc. '" for Posts in Arizona.
 The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
 Preference given to articles of domestic production and manufacture, condition of price and quality being equal, and such preference given to articles of American production and manufacture, produced on the Pacific coaFt, to the extent of the con sumption required by the public service there.
 Blanks with list and description of arti- cles, and containing full information as tn bidding, etc, will be furnished by this office on application.
 GEG. H. WEEKS,
 Major and Quartermaster U. $. Army
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
TUESDAY.
Are you registered 2


 A variety troupe will be in Prescott on the 17th inst. and give three performances. Rustlingis is the order of the day among candidates and their friends. !
 The Board of Supervisors to-day com pleted the work of revising the delinquent tax list.
 We advise friends to at once purchase reserved seat ticket for Tuesday night. No extra charge
 Dan Thorne has rented for a residence the premises formerly occupied by ex-Pro bate Judge Moves.
 Pat Hamilton is expected to arrive 1T Prescott sImetinio during the present month.
 The District Court TO 'm has been kal- somined and otherwise renovated until 1t presents very handsome appearances.
 Departed for Ash Fork this m rning- Mrs B 5 Crapo, Mrs Davidson and Ben. Egg. For Maricopa-John Collins.
 Diouicio Blca, couaty treasurer o Apache county, is the largest farmer il the cc uuty. He will have over 300, ,G0C pounds of grain this year.
 The wife of William Norton, recent! sentenced to Yuma from this county f,r grand larceny, is in Prescott circulating petition in behalf of his pardon.
 At four o'clock th's afternoon the qrea register of the county contained 3 1-' names, wich Chsllvnder and Weaver ye to be heard from.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
WAGONER-BORDERS.

Last Saturday evening, at the residence of the groom, Mr, Ed. Wagoner, one of the most popular and enterprising young men that Prescott can boast, was united Tn the bonds of matrimony to Miss NJ. Borders, a charming and petit brunette, of Winemar, Indiana. Mayor Hall performed the cere- mony in the presence of few of the more intimate friends of the parties. The best wishes of the groom's many friends go with him and his bonny bride.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

We call the attention of our readers to the new Ivertisement of the New York and Boston Clothing Store, which will he found ill another column. This house IS one of the permanent institutions of Prescott, and it's proprietors have won a lasting place in the regards of the con- munity by the fairness and liberality which have always distinguished their dealings. Give them call. and you will be satisfied of the correct ness of our statement.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
D. Y. w. '. K. D. A.

The entertainment given by the members of the above organization at Howey's Hall last evening, was the means O. bringing together ne of the largest assemblages that was ever seen in Prescott on any similar occas'on. The acting of the mem bers of the club, especially the ladies' Meslames Beach and Fisher, and Miss Daisy Winants and Miss Emily Horne, showed careful study and keen apprecia- ton of the characters represented. The stage mountings was very creditable, while all the costumes were neat, nat,y and appropriate. We understand that large number of persons who were prevented from gaining admittance on account of the overcrowded condition of the hail, have requested a repetition of the performance.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
Attorney General Churchill left b,

Attorney General Churchill left by this mornings stage for Phenix, to at tend the term of the District Court which opened there on last Monday, and in which he appears as attorney in the most important cases. He will return early next week to Prescott, which he will always make his home, despite the statements to the contrary made by a certain clique of persons whose envy has been aroused by his success in the many enterprises he has undertaken.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
QUESTION.

Will you please tell us who Bob Cornell is Yes, We can. He IS an old resident of Prescott, and keeps the largest wholesale and retail stock of liquors, wines, imported ale, beer, cigars, etc., ill the city of Pres colt; and if you don't believe it, just visit his establishment, west side of the plaza opposite the Courthouse.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
NTAILLETTINGS M GS
 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Post Office Department,

Washington, D. O., Sept. 15, 1884. Proposals will be received at the Contract Office of this Department uatil 4 p. m. of January 3, 1885, for carrying the mails of the United States upon the routes, and according to the schedule of arrival sud departure specified ny the Department, in the Territory of Arizona, from July 1, 1885, to June 30, 1886. Lists of routes, with schedules of arrivals and departures, in structions to bidders, with forms for con- tracts and bonds, and all other necessary information, will bs furnished upon appii- cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
 ". Q. GRESHAM,
 Postmaster General.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
THURSDAY.
JUSTICES AND coNsrAgLEs.

There will be meeting of the Republi- cans of Prescott Precinct held at the office of J. fl. Carpenter, on Garlsy street, on Saturday, Oct 18th, at o'clock p. m, to nominate candidates for Justices and Con- stables for said precinct, to be voted for at the ensuing election, November 4th, 1884.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT.
ASH FORK. Oct. II. 1884.

ASH FORK, Oct. IT, 1884. The following passengers left this morning for P escott
 J. Henkel, Frank Murphy, K. M. Olds, Mrs. Laura Henry, J. H. Armour, John Dickie and F. w. Ewing.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Ed. Rogers, one of the most enterprisina
 young men in Prescott, has completed his carp pond in south Prescott, and will stock it at an early day with sever species of fish.
 The. Eggers, who spent the last year
 in looking for better location than Pres colt, returned by last evenings stage, firm in the conviction that our mountain town cannot be beat.
 The Tombstone Record says; HJakey," the we'll known restaurant-keeper of this city, has opened dining rooms in Prescott. Members of the legislature can be sure of having something good to eat next winter.
 Departures for Ash Fork: NJ. P. Holl- ern, A. B. Armstrong. Chas. B. Clifford and three men, J. T. Lee.
 For Maricopa: W. E. Sawyer.
 Wm. Wilkerson, J. J. Hawkins and DtAer Democratic candidates who have been beating the bushes for votes are once more ia tosn. fhelr' 'dejsotedsair ds.es not say much for the success that oiowned their search. County Recorder Cartier to-day comple- ted the work of copying the great register for the use of the County printer. In seder to have it ou hand in time, he found it necessary to spend forty consecutive hours at it without sleep.
 Hon. S. A. Henszey, Accompanied by his son, J. A. Henszey, arrived ty last eve ning's stage in Prescott, and will leave in few days for Turkey Creek, h which min ing district they are heavily interested.
 Deputy Sheriff Mike Lavler returned last evening from a trip to Copper Greek. bring ing with him wagon load of fine and unique copper specimens for exhibition at the New Orleans Exposition.
 Governor Tritle will leave on Saturday next for trip to the Black HilIs.o It is rumored that the United Verde Com pany is contemplating putting in large amount of additional machinery, besides the furnace already in course of consrruc- tion.
 The booming Republican news from Ohio l which was received last evening was fully celebrated by national salnts of giant powder that made the granite hills them selves ringaud reverberate with enthusiasm for the success of the good and glorious cause.
 The total number of voters plassd on the great register by Reco der Cartier is 374S, all of the precincts having been dsly enter ed with the exception vf Aubsrz This plIces Yavapai at the head ofsll other registering but about 3, ,oO0, while Pima falls considerably short If that, --s-,iid as iAss aeeeuasz ek Iasr tho Assfaine arportioissnelst - l5 .s.,,c. the Democrats in the last legislature, each of these counties has the sane legislative as ourselves.
 We call attention to an adyeryisemeutin in another column for proposals fJr building for the use of the ArmI. As will be seen, the preference will be. given to home productions, all other considerations being equal. Such a propositiolsmii meet with general appreciation for the tendency it has to check the exactions of middlemen in the Government contract business.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

While Baking Powders largely advertised as being absolutely pure are found to be enlivened by the presence of Ammonia, :" and others betray "Aluni,a as si item of composition, Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is found to be free from every trace of improper or armful ingredients. Dr. Price's Cream is the most perfect pow der made.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
A LITTLE QUEER.


 Deputy Sheriff Vandeburgh, last evening, brought in from the vicinity of Bnmbls Bee a crank, by the name of John zsansbury. On his examination to-day before the Pro bate Judge, his insanity developd into the peculiar mania, that while asleep some one had changed heads with him. eonse- quence of this substitution of cabezas he complains that the strange head he so ob- tained has no sympathy withi his body, but persists in subjectiDg it to constant wear and tear regai dless of ,esults. He believes that this will, if unchecked, con tinuc until the entire body ia worn away. HIs Insanity is the result of private perm cious practices.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
RACE NO.
SECOND DAY. N0VEMBER aetl
THIRD DAY, NOVEMBER 2sth
NCoNDITIoNsSa

There will entrance money required in rlass 1, and 3. trotting pa ing and running require ten per cent of amount of purse, which must acc mpany the entries Anentries must be sealed and adflsased he Sc retary. Entr for the speei ring win at D. the evening Def reeach race. Trut. ting and pacing require four to enter and two uors to start Running requrr three to enter and to start Any horse distancing the ed will cr1y be titled to first m ney. Trotting and c ng races win he governed by the National IT ting and Fac n Rules All inning will be governed by the Pacinc Coast Blood Association Rules. J. ELLIS,
 Secretary. Prescott, Arizona.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

J. w. Wilson k Co., have secured the services of an artist tailor, who will here after attend to all orders in his line. Re pairing and cleaning neatly done. Also every suit of clothes nicely pressed before they leave the house, without extra charge.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Attention is called to thed 6otise of sole leadership of Mrs. Carhe E St. James, which appears elsewhere.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Jlm Ste" art, one Uf tile pioneer and be known stage men of the West, is in Pres eJtt looking after his stag interests.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

The line of clothing now eg dis posed of by Joe Wilson can pe bea' for, cheapness or quantit
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me Will please come forward
 settle at once. And by so doing save the expenses of collection.
 Prescott. Sept. 10, 1884, E. POE.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

R. J. Butler, deputy U s. Collector of Internal Revenue, left this morning for a trip to Apache county.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

J. W. Payne left this morhing for short trip to Skull Valley.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
WARNING NOTICE.

This is to warn any and all persons from purchasing the MINER newspaper or material from Mrs. Holmes or any other person, as I hold an absolute bill of sale to the whole property from the late Mr. Holmes as security on certain notes of hand executed 10 me by the said Holmes.
 CHAs. W. BEACH, BeaOhville, Crosby Co.,, Texas, septem- Der list, 1884.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Michael Nelsh,\ who Sustained quite - serioss njariss by the falling .f q -cs6Fafd while at work last week. is rapidly recover ing.
 F. W. Blake and P A. Cra:cue left yes terday for the Silver Belt mine to make arrangements for starting up the mine We understand operations will shortly De resumed there on a large scale.
 Ben Buffers elegant Reception restaurant is nightly illuminated by one of the neatest lamps in design and workmanship that the skill of an artist ever allowed gentle eyes to rest on. It Is the artistic work Of George Holland, ana speaks well for tine genius ness of this gentleman.
 C. w Beach wrises from ;sastda, Teza that he will probably be m r esoott early the coming month, bringing with hlm d large herd of cattle and horses. He states that much injustice has been done to cattle men en route to this section, by the Stock Associations of New Mexico, in instituting a quarantine and holding them for severyl days on the line of Texas and New hIcxic", besides taxing them one dollar q head for every animal inspected. ue further stated that in most cases, as in his, tha inspectors would not allow the cattle to be driven on through the Territory until after Novem- Der, and, as result, the parties had to re trace their steps many mi 'es to grass and water in order to save their herds. As 10 the prevalence of any disease among cattle, he said there was nnt s;gn of it, and that all accounts heretofore published were with out the least foundation.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Departures for Ash Fork: R. J. Butler Departures for Maricopa: Clark Churchill
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
Friday, ..0ctober IT, 1881
TaE LOCAL pRGSPGGI0R.
MONDAY

MONDAY
 The San Francisco Call publishes on interesting interview with Secretary Van Arman regarding Arizona.
 wB. Horton, Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction for Arizona, is visiting Prescott.
 The Board of ofSupervisors are still in ses- sion auditing accounts aud appointing elec- tion officers.
 Mr. Toohey, who had large contract on the Masicofa and Salt River canal, has returned to Prescott.
 The best, ncatest and cheapest Job work in Prescott done at the MINER office
 We understand there WAS slight ms understanding between tw1 of our citizens last eveneng. Only few bruises.
 We are told that yesterdays storm did. considerable damage to the city wa, CT works dam.
 Considerable placer gold has been brought to town during tie last few days. Chloriders on the Kit Carson mine adja- cent to the Silver Belt have recently shipped II car loads of rich ore through the First National Bank.
 People would like to know how many dollars it cost Fredericks to develop the Senator mine an to erect and run tine mill and who resped the benefit, if anyl The majority of the men who first de- velopcd the mineral resources of the lRkEack Hills district are not in the
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
For Maricopa: W. E. Sawyer.

Wm. wilkerson, J. J. Hawkins and Dther Democratic candidates who have been i;e1ting the bushes for votes are once more ia tosn. .fhelr dejsctedsair ds.es not say mueh for the success that od0wned their coarcb
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17
FRIDAYS NEVIS.

When are we to have another dance !
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-10-17

Have you heard the news from Ohio? E. M. Sanford has been appointed deputy clerk of the District Court
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26
indian POr les.

"Thc possibilities of the Sioux pony
have never been dreamed Of" said a COW
gentleman zone Of the aristocracv Of the
n cowbov) to a Pioneer Press re.
porter recently. You know the Old
plains saying, Let a white man ride an
Indian pony until be can't make him
move a step further, and. dismountlng,
give place to a Sionx-the latter will ride
the brute twenty miles further that day.
compromising looking? Well, they
are not pretty as a rule, though I've seen
some dandies. Turn Jay-Eyc-Soc ont
in a Dakota winter, and give him Just
what food lie rust!cd fcr-cottonwood
twigs and bark and scanty buffalo grass
mostly-andI don't guess he'd show up
in very marvellous shape in the spring.
l was a: Sully once, just as retreat was
sounding off SHUTDOWN, YOU know. An
Indian rode upon q pot-bellied, scrawny-
skinned, splay-footed, matted-haired
calico, and gave a letter from the adj
jlItant at Fort Hall to the Sully AdJiI-
tant. To an Interpreter who happened
to be standing by, the Indian, a Brule
Sioux, remarked that he had ridden n
good Way that day and his pony was
tired. The Adjutant noticed that the
Hall letter was dated that morning, and,
his interest being aroused, asked the
messenger when hc left his post. He re-
piled that he started just after first ser
gents call (after daybreak). Suisse
qucnt investigation proved his truth. He
had ridden that sorry nag fully 104 miles
in less han thirteen hours, and much Of
The way the road would have been hard
on a bird. l tell you, we treated that
mangy-looking br ute as if he had the
bluest blood of all the barbs in his
veins.
"Almost any officer on tho Missouri
river can tell you of the famous ride
Gorse, the scout, made from the Stanley
expedition. l dou't remember the miles
Something over 500 in less than four
days., but l know he only used one
pony, and went straight across the most
God forsaken country in America. The
Indians war ponies are always the best
Of the herd, and receive a good deal of
care. A buffalo pony ranks next. You
can tell one by the notch in the points of
the cars. A good buffalo pony knows
how to eluGc the charge Of a mad bull
as we'll az I know how to skin an ante
lope; stops just at the right time, and
runs at the proper speed. You take a
green horse and hunt buffalo, and you'll
find the affair isn't SO tame after ALL"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26
A Battle With an Alligator.

Robert Carroll, a trapper and hunter,
while trapping for offers on West Choc-
tawpatchie River, in Alabama, had a
terrible fight with an alligator, so a local
paper tells us.
Seeing the water agitated in a hole
near the river, and supposing that offers
were fishing therein, he mounted a pole
OF a tussock just above the waters edge.
His steel ~trapywere in q sack suspended
from his neck. His only weapon was
his Ratchet. He sat on the pole, with a
mass of vines at his back. He held his
weapon ready to strike an otter. should
one arise.
Soon he saw a young alligator near
him. He caught it ny and it uttered n
cry. In an instant there was a terrible
splash of water, and n huge alligator
with distcnded mouth and glittering
teeth rushed for him. With little hope
of escape he fell back upon the vines,
and rs he did so kicked the pole from
under his feet.
Inc terrible Jaws closed on the pole
and crushed it. Carroll tried to inter
pose-the traps, but a vine had caught
them and partly held him down.
Selling his Ratchet he struck into tho
/ open mouth Of his assailant. 1t closed
on The weapon, and with great difficulty
he saved tie hatchct. Getting free from
his traps. he dealt the alligator a fatal
blow on the skull as it made the next
charge.
He secured the skin and such teeth as
had Tot been destroyed i'll the fight.
The length Ct the alligator was about
nine and a hal; feet. The hole was its
den. Al!iSatrrs rarely attack human
beings.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26
The Queen aud the Reporters.

Reporters do not figure pleasantly in
Queen Victoria's new book. "Thc day
WAS most beautiful and calm," she saws.
writing Of her visit to Glencoe, where
they pestered her. 81 sat down on the
grass for luncheon. Then I sketched.
Here. however-here in this complete
~solitude-we were spied or by impudent,
in1uisltiye reporters, who followed Us
everywhere. One i'll particular, who
writes for some Scotch paper, lay down
and watched us with telescope, logged
ne ard Beatrice when We were walking
about, and was most impertinent when
Brown went to tell him to move. II.
went away at last. Brown came back.
saying he thought there would have
been a fight, for when Brown said that
the Queen wished him to move away he
said lie had quite as good a right to re.
main there as the Queen had. Brow,
answered verystrongly tia, the highest
gentleman of England would not do
what he did, much less a manly re.
porter. Other reporters came up and
advised ihe man TO come away quietly y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26

The following Is an extract Of a letter
from Nalwich Bay. southwest coas. II
Af:lca. dated December II, 1889: The
~strorlCus acts Il Taul Nister "a Hottentot
cLie) have Received further contrma-
ton. This tieni held a raid, and Il was
decided TO: 10 shoe: the prisoners, as IS
usually done, but to torture them, So i.
was decided that the lower Jaw Of the
victim should be severed and a knife ia
serted II the ROOF Ct the mouth arr!
ior.1d M t. the brain. These w~re.clss
further amused themselves hv putting 4
rein with q slipnot round the th.oats Of
tie prisoners, hauling them up q trees.
and when the tongue Of the victim had
proirude'i somewhat letting him down
again. carrying on this amusement until
Tie unfortunate prisoner was lifelcss."
Ihc ]. nlon Dailu .Nttrs believes tina.
tie occurrence Of these horrible cruel
aes las been lrough. 10 the notice
4 ST Leic, s.er Smythe, Her Majesty.
Acting High Commissioner at tie Care.
Il ALLvs feels SORT fur &c yonng
ie,'er villa, j, smar: beip his time" sail
Csr,e Ms. n. flowers wi.a. blooms
i u,ts'.> Is oLcs ter de.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26
Exploration Of New Guinea.

= .'Inconnection with the Waltham
Watch Company. it may be stated ana
when the propr:storsofthe Age desired &c
presentM Mr.. G. +. Morrison (tlte explorerol
New Guinea with areliabie chrcnometer'
acting upon the advice of Mr.. K. l.. ).
Ellerv, the Government Astronomer, Two
Waltham watches were. however, procure
for Mr.. M,rrison Instead. These were Keep
at the Melbourne Observatory for a tort
night, and thoroughly and carefuily tested
and were pronouncedby Mr.. E.ler,y. at the
end Of that time. Ia De betfeg.s ilitedfor Mr.
Morrison's requirements than any chr'
nometer.-Ext.from the .MctbnuTHc Age
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26
THE HORSE

have heard CT a -cu-e AZ bas When .
ta,he. L t2E-,S : bottle Z: lH}lc,-e to- tie
summer complaint 70 lis fazliiShs the country
his horse has = sudden attack % cl.o,er. from
over-fe.d!ne, l. given The contents the bot
lie ard : soon restored. IS was e csse we have
i.s, heard Il. Dr.. Bigger southern Rem
- should certainly ~Tti.eTe men If diar-
ran4. ds-@E:erv and oi-:llr"n :ettL,nG. This.
wish : t.5tt.c - Isy.o:s Cherokee Remedy e
sseet Gan ail HG.lc.n. combining t.- s.Ira-
i2:lc t1l~c'"raDf F-la@iY.e 81 IL sweet gum
MI. tn de..g--s - Ae-.lUg ono Z IL E~lr-1sin.
Il. iLe clE. q Group. vh,@Isnc cough. Gods
-ad consumption. presents 1ttf.e s~KIt@TNE
CHIT ~ hos-ea3.1 elo;ll 10 w3thol, for TIL
sr-t-lv relief .. -ldL,u and dAnetro-- as.ari
r ;4.e ,ax4-S ana l. = =. : -. - su.~-.s- =.
:..s;n 1I=:4Cf&cfut.t tr W-..es A l
,Yan .ete. Ia ksE,- tf..-lA G,.orra, .tt@uta.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-26

Mr.. u. II. Barnaby, Of Owego. \. Y. says
that his daughter was taken with a violent
cold which terminated with pneumonia, and
al the best physicians gave tie case up ald
said she could live bat a few hours a. most.
Size "as in this condition when a friend re-
commended DR.. VIM. Halls B,lsam for tho
Lungs, and advised he- t. try it. She ac-
centel it as q lat &c sort, and was surprise |
to I'm that it produced a m,rked chang for
the better, and BY p*rseverins a permanent
cure was efrec;cl.