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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
News Items.

Silver bearing 1uarrz has besn dis
covered in Piunkett's Creek township,
LycomiDg county.
John Cumming, of Pottsville, Pa,
was found on the railroad track q,
Hauch Chuuck, on Monday night a
week, having been run over and has
since died from his injuries.
The Bethlehem Times says taat Rev.
w. Ii. VOgier, of that town, received
$500 from Commodore Vanderbilt g
executors for Offering up a prayer at
the funeral Of the dead millionaire 10
the Moravisn cemetery, a, New Drop,
Staten Island.
Ayoupg man named George Schlanp,
of Piainield township, Northampton
county, laid down on bench to take
nap. A pistol fell out of his pocket
and was discharged, the ball entering
his lett breast aud lodging in the PIT of
the arm.
A irightful acciden. occurred at the
IRON ore mines of Daniel Lauer, at Hem
siugersville, LehIgh county. Pa, on
MONDAY a week. While workmen we're
digging ore the ground caved in on
them, burying Henry Hunsberger.
Lewis Eng!e. Reese Lewis and David
Frederick unde ten feet of earth. The
first named three were killed and Fred
erlck sustained very severe injuries, but
will probably recover.
Fourteen thousand Russian Mennon-
ties will settle in Kansas early in the
spring.
The Womens Centennial Committee
Of Philadelphis will hold Calico Tea
party on the 22nd.
Jacob McClelland, while passing
another workman, in the Altoona shops,
was accidentally struck on the lower
jaw by sledge in the hands o. his fel-
w-lAboror. Tie force of the blow
broke about half ao inch out of his Jaw
to which was attached three teeth.
A farmer named Jacob Houseknecth,
near Lairdsville, Lycoming county, was
summoned from his bed on SATURDAY
nigh. ! week, by three men who want
ed TO warm themselves and get somo-
thing to eat After securing admission
the rascals gagged and bound their un-
fortunate host and robbed his house of
every thing valuble upon which they
cauld Law their bands. Mr. House
knecbt's family were all absent. The
robbers only secured ten dollars in
money.
A young merchant of Philadelphia,
who four years ago inherited . round
$50, 900 in cash has lost it all in spec
ulation.
over $4,000 were paid out last year
by Blair county for fox scalps, and
SAL II by Cambria county for the
same purpose.
A carpet weaving establishment has
been started at New Berlin, Berks
county.
The residents of Woodbine Harrison
county, lowa' have been holding indig-
nation meetings because . farmer there
keeps nineteen dogs, which be allows
to run 81 large.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
A Bear Among the Lawyers.

About 10 O'Clock Saturday morning
a stalwart Italian made his appearance
on ST Paul street, between Lexington
Saratoga streets, with a hugh brown
bear at the end of rope, The bear
had been tsught to dance, TO hug and
kiss his master, stand upon his head,
turn somersaults, aud to 60 through
various other performances. Some two
or three hundred spectators were room
gathered around the pair and the ma
jnrity of the crowd we're lawyers, whose
Offices abound in the vicinity. The
members OF the bar took great interest
in the antics of the bear until the keep
passed around the hat, when nearly
every one of them remembered that he
had either case liz court or clients
waiting for him in his Office and depart
in haste. .-Baii,more .7nerican.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
The Letters of the Bible.

"Some one who has plenty of leisure
hs. counted the letters Of the Bible,
And 6nds that iu the sixty six books, Of
which the sacred volume is composed,
there are 1856, 4S9 letters The longest
verse Is the ninth verse Of the eighth
Chapter of John, and the shortest, j Ohm
Il: 81. The centre verse is Psalms
cxvii s. These facts are important
to the curiosity monger, but are of no
further value. He reads Bible to very
little purpose who learns only such
, things"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Legal Notices.
NOTICE OF APPEALS.

vTlHE County Commissioners VIII noo
i Appeals on the triennhiai assessmen.s
for the wear 1877, at the following une'
and places, to wit: ~.
For the borough Of Port Royal, ~ tne
Publ;c Hou,e Of John McNanigai IN ror'
Royal. on Monday, February IL, 1871
For the township Of Turbett, at the pup
lie house of John McManigal IN Port Royal
on Tuesday, February ;3, 1871.
For the township Of Bezle, at the puohc
house of Gideon Haldeman in yohnstewh'
on Wednesday, February ii, 1871
FIR the township OF Tuscarora, at 'he
public house of J A Newcomer IN Last
Waterford. on Thursday, February 10, io,.. {.
For the township Of Lack. at the euoiic
bou,e OF John A Newcomer in East wafer
ford. on Friday, February 10, 1871.
For the township OF Spruce Hill, al the
Spruce Hill school house inssaid township,
ON Saturday, February IL, 1871.
For the township OF Fsyeite, al the pup
lie house of W W Sharon in McAiister'ihe'
on Monday, February ls, 1871.
For the township of Monroe, al tue sliOhs
house OF Graybill in Rfchteld, on iues-
day, February 20, 1871.
ror the township of Susquebsnria, at tne
house of II X Frymoyer in said township
on W. ,csday, February 81, 1871.
For the township of Greenwood, al the
public house of Thomas Cox IN sad town.
ship, on Thursday, February %, 1871.
For the borough of Thompsontown and
the township of Delaware, at the pubic
house OF Mrs Snyder in Thom9sontewn, on
Friday, February %, 1877. :,
For the township of Walker, at the school
house in Mexico, on Saturday, February "a,
1877.
For the township of Milford, at the public
house of John Hayes in the borough Of Pat
terson, on Monday, February 26, 1877
For the borough Of Patterson, at the pub
lie house OF John Hsye-, in said borough,
on Tuesday, February "a, 1877.
For the township of Ferpanagh. at the
Court House in thesborough OF Miltiintown,
on Wednesday, February %, 1871
For the borough of Miffiintown, the -o5rt
house in Miiiiintvwn, on Thursday, March |,
1877.
The County Commissioners will be IN
session at the above times and places from
9 o'clock A N to 3 O'Clock p NJ. The as
SCISSORS of the townships and boroughs will
be required to attend in their respective
districts on the above days.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN,
d. =. COX,
W. u. GRONINGER,
Commissonsrs.
Attesti
JANIS DFEx, Clerk.
Commissioners Office,
Niffiintown Ian % 1871
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Which, Male or Female 2

"A babe born in Car rbondale the
other day was pronounced BY the doctor
and nurse to be Of the masculine per-
suasion and cay or two aiterward it
was taken to church and baptized with
the uame Of Thomas. Now it has
turned out to be girl and the priest
says that be cannot undo what has been
done"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
FLORIDA has been declared for Have.

FLORIDA has been declared for Hayes
and Wheeler by the Commission crea-
ied TO consider the questions in dispute
IS to the electors from that State The
Senate approved of the work OF the
Commission in the Florida case,
but tbe Lever House as a separate
bgdl 3ie MOI approve Of the action OF
Comuiss'on IN that case, but passed a
resolution declaring the Hayes electors
from Flo-,ad not elected. The Senate
ard House in joint convention, however,
declared the State for Hayes aud
Wheeler.
Call on the members to resign
who refuse TO concur In the action of
the Commission. They misrepreseut
their constituents, fer their constituents,
regardless of party, are in favor of b
settlement "f the dispute, in accord
anse with the provisions of the bill un-
der which the Commission is acting.
The Commission proceeded to the
consideration of the case of Louisiana.
How i: will be declare is NOT foreshadow-
ed at this writing, Tuesday evening.
The men who oppose peaceable set
tlemen. are not the men for the future,
no matter what the result may be.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
FOrgers In Railroad Bonds

John G. Thomas, a member of a
gang of fcrgers who operated exten-
siveiy on bonds OF the New York Cen
trail, New York and Erie, and Buffalo
New York aud Erie Railroads in 1873,
was arraigne6 in Court of General
Sessions in New York on the 9TH.
He pleaded guilty to forgery in third
degree and was remanded for sentence.
Among his confederate were " alter
RaIston, Walter Roberts, Charles j.
Williams and Robert Gleason. All of
these are now in the clutches of the
law either awaiting trial or in States
Prison"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Al1AnesOta Gr rasshOpPers Com
Ing East by Rail.
From tie Winona Republican

From the winona Republican.
There arrived by express at the Re
publican Office on Tuesday evening q
swsii box about foot square, five or
six inches deep, covered with . glass
top, aud about half full Of fresh earth,
Oh top of which could be seen 4 swarm
OF dIminutive objects which practical
eye would at ouce pronounce 'hoppers.
The mission of :be travellers was ex-
planned BY liable IN the side of the
box reading as follows:
The dirt in this box was taken from
the farm of f f. Ford Glencoe. The
little cusses were hatched IN the Office
of the Glencoe Register, Glencoe. Me
Leod county, Miun Will route agents
please pass it on East 2 Leave it over
one train with JeDnison, Of the Good
hue County Republican, Red Wing /;
Republican, Winona; News, MiIwsu
kee Inter Ocean, Chicago ; Free Press,
Detroit; Leader, cleveland CONNER
cIaI, Cincinnati, and from thence to
New York, Boston, Washington or
Philadelphia, as the route agents or ex-
press agents may wish. We would
like to know how long the little pests
live and how far they travel, aud there
fore ask the publishers. "into whose
hands these presents may come," to
send the paper noticing their arrival
aud departure to the Glencoe, Mcleod
county, Minnesota. LIBERTY HALL.
P. S.-The 'hoppers are about one
old to-day, January %, 1877.
iNDORsEb
| have seen the grassboppers and
gladly send them on. They are lively
at his moment and appear to wish to
get out aud travel alone.
S. p JENNIsoN.
RED WING, January 30
ENDORSED.
Winona. January 80 Arriv ed 8 35
P. NJ. convention full delegates 1--we
ly discussing the future of wheat De-
parted for Milwaukee 1880 midnight.
REPUBLICAN.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.
NovsxsEs 2Sth, 1876.


Tram, lears Hzrri.6urg as folIers:
For New York at 5 90, S10s n, 90 .nd
y 80 pm.
For Philadelphia a, 90, $40, s4sa.m.
2 90 and 8 81 p. III.
For Reading at 20, & 10, Q 40 a. M, 2 &C,
3 81 and 50 p. m.
For Pottsvills At 5 20, 10 An, and
s 81 p. m. and via Schuyii,ill & Susqus-
hanna Branch at 2 40 D. m.
For Allentown at 5 20, = 10 q. m, 2 90.
8 81 and 81 ?. m
The 20, 8 10 a. IL, 2 Oh and - 55 D. IN.
trains have through cars for New York
The 20, 3 10 .. m. and = % D. u. trains
have through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS.
For New York at 20 an.
For Allentown and way station, al eOa u,
For Reading, Philadelphia and way stations
al ! As p. m
Trains for Harrs6ury lease as follows:
Leave New York at Is a. NJ, l 20 s 30
and - As p. IN.
Leave Phil.delphis at is =. M, 40, a,d
20 p. IN.
Leave Reading at 40, 40, ~ An.
80, Is and 10 35 p. ~
Leave Pottsville at 8 Is, 9 I5a NJ and AS
p m, and via Schuylkill aad Susquchap-
na Branch at 8 O5 a. M
Leave Allentown at 80, so, s 55 An.
IL 10, 30 and s 90 p. N.
The 80 a. m. train from Allentown and
the 40 a. m. train from Reading do no.
run on Mondays
SUVD.IYS.
Leave New York At sOp.m.
Leave Philadelp,,a a. % IN.
Leave Reading at 4 40, Z 40 a. N. and lc
IS p. m.
Leave Allentown at 30 s. m snd 9oop.n.
'pta Morr and ESSEX Railroad.
JOHN Z. wOOTTEN,
General Superintendent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
The Mennonite Church on Voting.

=. At the General Conference of the
Mennonite Church, recently held at
Ekhart, Ind, it was resolved that all
members of the church who had voted
at the iste Presidential election should
be adncnished, and that every ninis
ter should Try to induce his members
to abstain from voting"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Srnall-P on the Increase.

Z" 10 Great Britain, during the past
ten years, the deatb-rste of small po1
has increased ever eighty six per cent.
Tits ia fact which ought to attract the
attention of the physicians of this eoun-
Try before there is occasion to note a
similar increase on this side Of the
ra;er."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Pardon of Counterfeiters.

A despatch from ashipg,on, under
date of the 9th inst, says: A pardon
has heeu granted by the President to
to Lewis VI. Roberts, alias Bob Attic,
altar Bob, convicted in Pittsburg ID
1871 and sentenced to twenty years IN
the Western Penitsnriary for counter
feiting. The pardon, il is stated, was
procured by ex Assistant United States
Attorney Knox. The notorious Tom
Ballard, the engraver of the most dan
gerous counterfeit plate extant. FIVE
hundred dollar Treasury note who was
convicted and sentenced by United
States Jukge Wallace in January, 1878
at Albany, N. Y. TO thirty years CON
6nement ia the Albany Penitentiary,
has application on file here for pardon.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

IT does not sound we'll for men who
professed to be satisfied with the Com
mission to settle the disputes in the
electoral vote of Florida, Louisiana and
Oregon, 10 now deuouuce the Comwis
siou because it has not decided as they
desired them 70 do in the case of
Florida.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Mailbag Robbed.

Last " ednesday mail bag con-
taining letters and about SIS, 900 worth
of bank checks aud private drafts, while
enroute for Newport, Ky, to incin-
uatti, was opened and the contents ab-
stracted.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
NelC advertisements.
A CTIVE AGENTS, GENTLEMEN OR
IA Ladies', wanted instantly to introduce
a splendid hook,
muu nu1rn u,r,rrlr uvnoormrn,r

DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED,
nearly 500 pages, rich illustrations, superb
bindings, very attractive. and treasure as
the hest and cheapest history OF the Great
Exhibition. Endorsed by the officials, press
and clergy. Is selling immensely One
lady of no experience has cleared $3.50 in
four weeks. Act quickly, if at all Now
or never. For full particulars, address
HUBBARD BROS, Publishers,
Jan 3l-lOt Philadelphia, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Couafy Bonds fer Sale.

THE County Commissioners hereby give
l. notice that we are prepared to renew
County Bonds, and also to sell limited
number of New Bonds, to procure money
to meet Bonds coming due. Said Bonds to
be at 5 per cent. interest. By order OF the
Board Of County Commissioners.
JAMES DEEM, Clerk.
Dec 8, 1876.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Foreign Trade,

Thirty American manufacturers of
cotton goods have sent 300 tons of
American print cloths to l,sly, As an
experimental cargo.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Two Thousand off the Hen Roost.

80 Hen roOst robbery has been raised
to something like dignity by the oper-
at,ons of Maine family, a father ana
three sons, having stolen more than
1000 fowls, besides other property"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

Amount standing ont :. ....Sl5ls2 ~
All of which is respectfully submitted.
LEWIS DRGAN,
JOHN +. ALLEN.
GEORGE ". HUFFMAN.
-fuditors.
County Auditors Room. Miffiin-
town, January 5, le1T.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE are hereby
y notified that hereafter they must certify
that the animals killed were fail grotrn-
whether foxes, wildcats or minks-thzt
hereafter premiums will only be paid upon
full grown animals. Any Justice of the
Peace issuing a certificate If any other
character, will be prosecuted for misde-
meanor. because there IS no premium on
the scalp of an animal not full grown in
Juniata county. By order Of the Board of
County Commissioners.
JAMES DEEM, Clerk
Ian IL 1871
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
SOLOMON SEIBER.

Will visit Miffiin and Patterson Nverv
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
and will furnish the citizens Of these bor-
oughs wit the best of
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK, &c.
at tbs very lowest prices. He respectful,
soiie,ss the patronage Of the public.
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Notice is Hereby Given,

To all persons who are indebted to the un-
dersigned on his books, OF on mat red pa
per, to come forward and make pror pt paw :
ment on or before the l5Ih day of FEBRU-
AIRY. 1871, as after said date collections
will be made in pursuance of law
JOHN ". MUTHERSBAUGH
February :, 1877.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

The Cambris sheriff has 200 writs of
execution on hand.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

A chesnut tree 90 Focbt's farm aear
CsEysport, Is rs feet around
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from the itn cay OF January, io'o' =" Wv
3lst day Of December, 1876, inclusive =
1876. ROB'T. E. PARKER. Treas. DR..
Jan. I.
To cash reed from S. II. Showers,
late treasurer. 1900 %
" outstanding county taxes. =. l2322 50
90 outstanding State taxes 1892 OF
amt of taxes levied for 1876. 26I3I Oh
Z" amt. of money reed from Jas.
Deen for County Bonds sold
during the year 1876 ...... 2965O OO
/" cash reed from J. Beidler,
Prothonotary, for veIdictiees oO w
" cash reed from Miffiin county,
costs en- suit in which there
was a change of venue. (by
James Deem .....-.-- III eo
" cash received from Z. W. II.
kreider. fines. es.....-...-.. oo
cash from Overseers of Milford
township, (per Jas Deen).... 46 2S
/" cash from same. 80 40
" cash from J. Lyons, Assignee
of c. b. Barley ..... 80. % l.
" cash from Snyder county, share
of expense Of building bridge
ut Judge Wiser's ...... AZ 6S
s72622 81
Jan. !, 1877, To bal. due county, s5ls 79
1876. CONTRA, Cr.
Dec. 81.
By amt. of Commissioner orders
paid, issued prior TO lSI6...S 3s7 O6
Do. Do, issued in 1876 ..... 52146 O2
Z" amt. of road view certificates
paid -. ....... PCS Os
State tar paid. as per receipt. l420 l6
Percentage on same. "a "a
" Exonerations allowed s92 %
" Percentage allowed Collectors lIO 80
- Voucher Of J ". Garman, Co.
Supt., on account Of Teach
ers, Institute 165 90
Outstanding taxes ..... .... l5I12 20
Trrasurer's salary ... 775 90
Balance due county ..... 6l3 I9
sT26a2 81
1876. wM. II. KNOUSE, Sheriff. Dr..
Jan. Z, To balance due county. .....$ 8 90
SsS 10
Jan. l, 1877, To bal. due county,. IS 90
1876. CONTRA. Cr.
Dec. 80, By amt. paid Treasurer by
Jacob Beidier. $50 W
Dec. 81, By balance due county,. 8 20
sas 90
SETTLEMENT OF OUTST.ANDIN
TAXES In IN, h1nds or fis ssrsraI (,oI-
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Total ...... S52S50 Sc
We, the Commissioners of the county of
JunIara Tor the year 1876. in compliance
with the law, do publish the foregoing, as a
full statement of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the county aforesaid, for the year
1876.
Given under our hands at the Commits
sioners' office, in Miffiintown, this 18th day
of January, 1877.
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN,
ID. b. COX.
WM. III. GRONINGER,
.4tfesf: Commiss,onsrs.
JAMES DEEM, Clerk.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

SETTLEMENT OF OUTST
TAXES in the hands OF the ssrsraI Col
icctors January l, 1877:
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STATEMENT OF ORDERS DR.1WN
BY the Comms,ioHers Of the County Of Ju-
n,afa, on the Treasurer thereof, from the
1st dOy Of January, 1876, up 10 the lst
day of January, loI7, as taken from the
records IN the Commissioaers' Otiee:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14
Legal Notices.
ID ECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES
OF THE
COUNTY OF JUNIATA,

From the eth day of January, 1876. to the
3lst day Of December, 1876, inclusive -
1876. ROB'T. E. PARKER, Treas. DR..
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JAMES DEEM, Clerk.
Notice TO Justices of the Peace.

COMMISSIONER Office,
Miftiintown, Jan. 29, 1871.
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Legal Notices.

Cyrus nench, Elias Crawford and
others at September term, 1876 s4' "a
s S Psnnebaker, William Hart and
others at December term, 1876 6O9 oo
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Ne1c Advertisements,
~ PEP CENT. NET for

$66 week in ,! your Own Nv HsTKTS iGTI Term, and
Portland, Maine.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-02-14

JAMES DEEN, CIsTK.
In addition to the foregoing statement OF
the Receipts and Expenditures OF the Coun
ty ot Juniata for the year 1876, herewith
publish the following as showing the in
debtedness of the County of Junista on the
first day of January, 1877, as ascertsined
By the County Auditors on examination of
the same on the 9Th day Of January, 1877,
To wit:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-12

The latest news from the great ore strike
ut the lgOO-foot level % the ophir Is that
the drift is being steadily pushed ahead.
aud still continues In very favorable
vein matter. The men are not
shut into tho drift or down into
the mine, but are under strict suryeil.
lance, not being allowed Ia leave the works
further than to the Sup@rin,endent's onicc.
The diamond drill has not been brought
into Use. and IA not being used, but the
drift l. merely being driven ahead Ia the
bcst advantage as energctically a. Possi-
BILE. with the view % ssccrtaining the 2
extont aud value u tho now development
~ soon a. possible.
There was a umo prevalent this morn
ing that the drift hal run through the ore
into clay and ~porphyry. the which
nav Dc a true statement. although
We could obtain nothing officially
definite on that point. Even " this Is
really 80, the drift il still In vein matter,
and IL liable to run into ore again at
any moment. Thus far M high grade of
ore has been Developed in this strike.
IL Is simply a very valuable anil important
prospect. There Is somewhat % a tumble
In the stock to-day, but the chances
are now moro in favor 81 q rise
than a decline. Tins far the
price % the stock has been In
advance % the real merits Of the strike ;
consequently a setback has been the natu-
raj result. There has been too much ex'
element and sensational representation In
this thing altogether. Wait a week.