The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-02-13
THE LOCAL PROSPEcToR.
From Tue sday's s Daily.

Mike Hickey, after asevere struggs vii pneumonia, is again able to bs on the street
 Big deer are plentiful in the marke and the pleasant weather is bringing th little dears on the streets.
 The Territory should be called upon ( purchase the new City Hall for eapito building, and mako proper appropriation for fencing and keeping the same ,n repair
 Chief Justice Howard, and the othe members oi the Prescott har, at present at- ,endiu. the St. Johns term Of the Distr., Court will probably reach home during th' latter part of the week.
 The members of both Houses are over loaded with legislative duties at present which would require at least an extra ses- sion of sixty days to dispose of Ill .atisfac tory manner.
 The ..Nogales Frontier" has reached oul office. It is hybrid English and Span'sh journal, newsy and inter. sting and shows the skillful handiwork of Dick Martel, its local editor.
 The first faro game, whose limits are s to doubles, and 2.50 to cases, ever opened in Prescott, began operations last night. But little nerve IS required to press the limits of such 8 bank.
 Considerable disappointment was man ifested to-day, on the adjournment Of the House, over the postponement of the debate on the question of female suffrage, which was made special order of busi- ness for this afternoon.
 Considerable consternation has been occasioned among knights of the razor in Prescott, by the advent of barber who has reduced the price of scraping mans chin to fifteen cents or two for quarter which latter sum has heretofore been the price for 8 single shave.
 The special term of court which opens on Monday next promises to be a busy one so far as criminal cases are con- cerned Two prisoners now Tn custody will be tried for murder, while grand larceny alone will furnish subject matter for a dozen indictments.
 After tho opening of the reception to- morrow evening at the GuLernatoriai mansion. the Third Cavalry band, which ~ill be in attendance, will repair to Mowey's Hali and furnish music to such of the guests as desire to tip the light fantastic toe.
 Hor. c. C. Bean has negotiations pending for the sale of hi, Copper Basin property. Notwithstanding the fact that copper IS now cnly quoted at about ten cents. MT. Bean informs Us tha. the inquiry for good copper properties Is greater than at any prevlnu. time. In all probability, MT Bean will perfect sale.
 The pr position If changing tie time of h, Ing ,he Territorial legislative sessions from winter to summer, Is being seriously discussed by the members of the Legisia ture The superb summer climate of Pres colt would be a strong inducenent to attract many who d. mt care to experience the hardshlps "f the trip m winter.
 The bill confer. in. on the city council poyser to increase the ate of taxation oli city property from % cents to : per hundred, and also authorizing that body to issue bonds to the extent of 1000, was last evening submitted to the mayor and councilmcn by Hon. Robert Con nell for their consideration, and being favorahly passed on bs them, will doubt, less become law.
 Recent reports from the Peck Mining district tend to confirm the general opinion that the approaching summer ~!ll witness a lively boom in that Camp. The lonyer amount of prospect and preparatory work due on the most prominent claims in that section have cleared the way of sll impedi- tments which in the past have prevented them from coming 10 tue front as hullIon producers.
 Ben Buffers Reception Restaurant is par excellence the best establishment fl it's kind in Northern Ariznna All the delica- cies in the market kept constantly on hand, while speciality Is male in acc,mm odaiing lady patrons.
 The Legislature has but thirty.one days yet to serve. and 1t Is no. likely to accomplish much bey end passing the ap.. propriation bills Perhap., take 1t all Tn all, this may be taken as matter for congratu ation rather than regret. There are many vicious bills pending before it, and few that there is any pressing ne cessity for passing. The Irrigation bill IS the most important one pending. and 1t should receive the first attention in the short time yet remaining.
 The manufacturers of Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder are rewarded by having accredited to them tie reputa- tion of manufacturing good articles. It must hot be supposed that those who are willing, at the cost of reputation and for the matter of gain, to impose adulte- rated goods on the public, would hesi- tate to use injurious adulte-ants.
 Roberts, tie guusmith, keeps always on hand d large assortment of all classes of ire arms and standard ammunition for rifles, revolvers and shot guns of every descrip- tion. Cleaning and repairing fire arms specially Goods sold and work done at the lowest rates Call on him st his srm"ry or the est sicg of the plaza f