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Sharp County record., 1879-07-24
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The Memphis AralanoE
Robert G. Pillow, son Of ih'
Pillow, who is now runnl19i
over in Arkansas, and who
yesterday to take q look stli
July, had q decidedly mar
from death not long since
led by " Aleck," one OF tne'
on the place, he was out hal
hog that had been seen in
Mr.. Pillow had a gun ala
armed himself with a pint
with whisky. The hog was
shot, aud just as Mr.. Pillow
the writhing animal an lmla '.
ton-mOuthn snake, whose
as that of the rattlesnake,
fangs on the calf of his Ieg
AS his Memphis friends Is Al. !.
not easily frightened. he
situation in a moment, ana {
exhibiting alarm he turnel
panion and quietly rem't 'thss y,
| think I'll try a little Oh y, w.
now," whisky being con'ldss ss
fallible remedy. He poutSa \
down his throat wlthous \ /
venture any remarks as to |
Then shouIdering his gq,ai' :, ;
walked to the house, q hall,| y.
where he drank the conl0pGa n
ordinary glass tumOler' y
whisky. ~,
"Of course it stupehsa yv% O+
in a Memphis friend TO WnrS S,,r,s
lating the facts. "0l s,t cSu,r, Eo,
was the reply. 81 don't .l,laT hri
happened, but so far as Il lll'Y4- Il ,t-
fects' were concerned, the y"
more influence than water, l.,
duced a regular Niagara a,,IaJ lI,li
ton, which rapidly e1PslItIGa PI 9,
trouble. A day Or two slIs' sas
ever, l was the sickeSt ooS ",
Arkansas. / swalloWe.at .Cton GU
half d dozen unsnake. olItga I;asf
ment that he had eXPeiStG;t Ito
manent injury from otntions, the o,..
/" cotton-nouth" snake,
Iced Nipples, Peaches aches = :
Crate finr sprinkle WIFE '
and freesr them.
Sharp County record., 1879-07-24
That Dollar.

stranger who was yesterday hav-
mis- boots blacked by one of the Post
e brigade, asked the lad what he
i'd do if some one should hand him
ollar.
I'd give half of it to the heather and
nd the rest on the Fourth" was the
)ly.
That's right-you are a good boy"
ltinued the man. 81 like to give
0ney to such a lad as you"
When his boots were finished he hand
/ the boy nickel and walked off, nev-
referring to the dollar, which the boy
.ad been almost certain of. He had
gone about half a block when the lad
overlook him and asked:
"Did you intend to give me dollar?n
"Oh, no, no, no. l simply wanted to
see what you would do with it."
"Well, I've been thinking i: all
Over," said the black, "and I'll tell ye
what I'd do. I'd take it and hire some
one to pare my feet down so could get
IN No. 'levens without springing my
ints out of line"
The stranger looked from his feet to
he boy and back, then across the street
o a policeman, and as he turned to 60
le muttered:
"Well, I've found out what he'd do
With it, but | don't know as l feel any
he better for it!"-DetrOit Free Press
Sharp County record., 1879-07-24

Giii G4pRP. 9nPs 1OO z
of the St
gress in i D. COr A.,
official tran w NIL
nart of CoNo that I
which an,hra)kM for al
neer Hasselt OF olC
iron-clad gul nv ".
oIosa of tb1htR farm
no;nr HsS,A1t great
St. Louis oes, and sr"Ilf +
tend the co .Lor u =
y E3ich Ga we're s,'t thil sIs sR's d
sci he had a NSWlI fresh
challenge was count and srC =
other party wour piI fore
lorIuIalely HRAH less e
AIM ID 1000 T. fore
por1 anu pro coats
ner, tne nameE-h tire,
In the early part TlS can /
ed out of the serH,f fn q, crum
Orleans, intending t to o. Who'll,
In the July riots in tbsst. whicj
through the shoulder, y, duce
climate unhealthy,wentS nent
Here he fell in with y
the Government of CbS To
South America. In the =. Rapi
for Peru and Chill Wa. conv
he tell into the handsdS good
and, with his usual lucf read
to be shot. By bribing these
succeeded in escaping, n all d
way on board of an EDrS all hi
landed at Panama. CS, breet
mus to Aspinwall, bo we g
ready to leave for New these
though without money n, the q
cure d passage to that b, atiVe
money, he was naturalv IS we
adventure. and rpnrsl,. perfe
Cuban rebellion was tbei ience
cd him a chance Ta L' time,
for Nuevitas, and before weaE
that port a week bad h ue!e
with a young Cuban IL Is
;n,noTso n1an+ation was sired
nat noso;bIa ,,Un. oo,,nt.,, d swim
r,,o,.,.i "a ~ 10 Io.t. o",''nlV viou'
naI.Ir an ~ Ioso 20 o1J 80 W, PN traitE
of the wedding she died o,,,,,' oSio,'
fever, and before the end - ~, -
her estate, which he had = ~ ~; ~;
confscated, and he ea. aonti ~
life barely landing in Fm t;me
p?a' snI anu s.S III a nal,SAH kept
agad to reach Indianspl stre
ioo9, "4en d naval S4A iorat
friend, James Noble, gan IL
of clothes and money slHa mar
him to Chicago. Here b. disc,
10 lOcale, ana WehI 10 WJi' man
ness. He got an agenCyh swir
coal, ana soon nao qulje' resis
coal business. When the stan
broke out, on that dg. all t
night, he was out on The cy t,
with party of friends. that
back the conhagration Aa hog
his lityie coal-plle, his u eitf,
ing-room, and he was sgh The
world without a change d duct
less than 50 IN money d disp
of the fire he was found b. wha
man, of the indianapolis seve
was on the ground withas The
porters, and by him sent hl redu
where he was again furnla ham
outfit and a ticket to st. ID crea
ly after reaching that plaG any
the service of a wholesale doul
mained with them until the
when he purchased a farm look
This he thinks will not bun or s
come involved in rebellion com
Sharp County record., 1879-07-24

Miss Lou Boiling, aged 90, daugh-
ter Of Col. Thomas Boiling of Rich
mond, Va, was fatally burned by her
dress catching fire from a piece of
burning paper.
Sharp County record., 1879-07-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-17
GOVERNMENT LAND SCRIP

ONERNNENTL LAND SCRIP
TIE Trustees Of the McDONOUGH EDTCA
IlONAL FUND AND INSTITUTE, of the city OF
Three Hundred and Twenty six (32G5 Certificates 0i
Location, representing twenty-sx thousand and
forty t2t0iO) acres of public land vi authority to
enter the same pursuant to the provisions of the
sixth section OF the act of Congress approved jun
I'D, 1860. as extended by the act Of Congress ap-
proved March I'd, 1867, extended and amended
by the act of Congress approved June 10th, 1872
and, as further extended and amended by the act
CONGRESS approved January 2Sth. 1879.
Sealed Proposals for the purchase, as aforesaid
are to be addressed TO the undersigned, III tie city
of Baltimore prior to the FIRST DAY OF MAY 1875
on which day they will he opened and considered
the Trustees hereby retaining the right to accept or
reject any one or al of said proposals
SAMUEL II TAGART
feblI1awtmy1 President
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No Wafer MeferA.

The enquiry Is made of THE STAR il the bill
that passed the senate Saturday authorizing
the Commissioners Of the District 10 adjust and
TX the water rates, allows them TO carry out
the meter plan. IL does not. An amendment
Offered 10y Mr.. Allison, providing ''that said
Commissioners shall not have authority TO
direct the Use of meters or other devices for the
measurement of water used was adopted
without objection. SO the people of the city
WHO have gone With THE STAR so unanimously
IN opposition 10 the meter project. may rest as
surcd that it i pretty eneetuaIy killed. The
swarm or meier sellers who have visited WASH
IhgtOr, with the expectation OF getting a Job,
might as well 80 home. Some OF them. il is said,
have claimed hat they had secured the pledge
OF contracts in case the meter plan was adopted,
bTt this was doubtless without authority, and
Wa either intended to bluff off other
meter dtuGUeTs. or to put themselves
Ou 4 pleasant footing with their hotel men,
The t.E authorizes the Commissioners to In
crease tie va.er rates to an amount not eX-
ceedins 80 per cent, and the Secretary of the
Treasury - directed TO advance So, 900 TO be
expended in improving the water supply on
capitol Hill and other higher portions OF Wash
ington. The sum advanced is 10 he repaid from
collections OF water main taxes now due. Sena-
tor Dorsey in stating reasons for the increase
81 the Water tax did not do quite justice to the
District people. He said the people In now
pay nc only S92.oo0 tax on the government in
scstment of over 100000 in the aaueduct.
were not paying fair interest on the money.
He failed 10 take into account the fact that the
government uses a large portion of the water
brought by the aqueduct. and it is not fair to
charge this to the account OF the people. The
use. or waste. OF the water at che various de-
Partment buildings is enormous. and to this is
added the vast amount used in running govern
ment machinery at the Arsenal, Navy Yard.
J n rica.lrIpIn
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The st heat Estate Review, published at nv Office on
tme ioti vi eacn month, contains competa Iisf of
all the houses have for rent topester With raor9
.pncerhlns the condition eff the real estate market
tHrouenoul tne country Call and get copy. tr
L'OR SALE
reestory Frame, II rs, mod inns stns1
Btick ana frames, 439 Il; L. ay., mod. imps 5000
Brick. Boundary. near 14th ,..,..- i 'ei,1
Offer wanted VIII sell.
ieblbM WIN. F. HOFFMAN, 1921 Z ST. NV
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Issue the LIST and 15th of each montha bulletin
OF all property for rent and sale on my books which
by mail, if desired.
Auction Sales
On MONDAY, 18th, at p M. Nos. % and 81
street NV
On TUESDAY, 18th, at 4 p. IN, No 1920 18th
street NV.
On WEDNESDAY. 10Th, at 4pm. No. 2O22 g
streetn.w
Loans.
e11.OOO $4,000 81 300 81, 0oo at per cent. $500
at per cent. fehI5.tr
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The Chinese Hill.

ne members or the Chinese delegation are
surprised They looked upon the passage OF
The ant-C hinese bill by the House as a piece of
political clap-trap, and considered it impossible
that II could be countenanced b. the treaty
TatiIying Senate. You will learn in time @
John ChiEaman, that even Senators are .spOli-
tlc1anS who take more than a remote interest
In the next presidential election. Another
SHOCK, when the President passes upon the bill,
Il inevitable. IL will come TO the beTildered
chinese delegation in case OF approval; to the
republican presidential candidates california
republicans and republicans generally in case
OF veto. senator Blaine did well to suggest
that the question whether Chinese immigration
should be prohibited and the question whether
This Is proper method to end il. are distinct.
One may give an affirmative answer to the
first question and yet be consistent in denying,
even TO the extent OF Veto the second
nder the bill the master OF any vessel, whether
of native or foreign ownership. who brings or
takes on board with intent 10 bring into the
United States more than fifteen Chinese pas
Sen5erS becomes subject 10 a fine of 800 for
zach passenger In excess. with Imprisonment
also, not TO exceed six months at the discrec-
lion or the court. Lists of Chinese passengers
are 10 be furnished by vessels entering the
United states under penalty OF line In case OF
neglect OF refusal, and l. :. c0nSuls or con-
o'iisti hetiIto 1t puts art U
withhold from vessels carrying more than fif-
teen Chinese the certificate required by the
Burlingame treaty TO the effect that the pas
Sengers have embarked voluntarily and not for
immoral purposes The President is directed
10 inform the Chinese government Immediately
OF the abrogation OF these articles of the Bur-
lingame treaty which reciprocally permit free
emigration. and the bill itself, from the opera
tons OF which Chinese ambassadors officials
and Shipwrecked persons are exempted, goes
into effect July l, 1879. In case the bill should
receive the approval OF the President, the al
front TO a friendly power which is involved In
the abrogation OF an essential part OF treaty
without notice and while negotiations are
pending would naturally be followed by the re-
ANNEXATION OF the whole treaty by China. This
retaliatory step, which would commend itself
to the prejudices OF a vast majority of the Chi
nese people, would destroy a considerable trade
which has grown up between the United States
and hina.
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A N IMMENSE SLAUGHTER
49l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
THE GREATEST BARGAIN JUST RECEIVED
FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST AUCTION
HOUSES IN THE COUNTRY

WE WILL NAME A FEW PRICES BELOW.
Mems Calf Boots at s.; former price 81 so Msn,s
Heavy KIP Double-sole Boots. 81 rs; former -
price Us 90 Gents Dress Boots. sl25; for
An immense lot of Gents Caters, from a, -
up to $4.
Youths Boot. l0-l3. at 50 cts pair. Youths Bsy
State Shoes at cts a pair.
large lot Ladies slippers. with or without heels
at Is cts. Ladies' Kid Lace. Baltimore made al
At the above house can he fouud the largest assert
ment OF Ladies' Misses and Children's Shoes I'M the
city, at astonishing low prices.
Ladies and Chlldrens Rubbers at IS cts pair
new line of Scent Shoes lust received at the
GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE
401 Pennsylvania 0Uenue
~ Sign OF the Red Flag
feboly L. RTCHOLD, Proprieter
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

E'OR RENT-T@o large communicating PAR
- l. toRs. water and gas. on second foor. sonth
front, unfurn!shed. humber one Virginia caterer
TO serve meals ia the house: reference exchanged.
i@t' IL 81. NV. febfI3t-
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The meeting Of the Mutual Fire Insurance
company to-day was a lively affair, it will be
seen. The sharp oyerhauling given TO the man
agement does not, however, show that this old
substantial Institution is not in a sound con-
dition financially. The burden OF the charges
is that the management is unnecessarily expen-
SVe. and that favOritism has been shown in
making loans al a low rate OF interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-17

NEW YORK SHOE STORE.
606 Pennsylvania avenme.
PREVIOUS TO TAKING AN ACCOUNT OF -
STOCK, WILL SELL ALL Ny FALL, AND
WINTER GOODS AT PRIME COST
FEW QUOTATIONS.
Ladder Pebble Goat Button Boots ...,,... n no
ladies' Custom made Goat Button. ............ SO
Ladies Custom made, Navy Blue, Diagonal or
Check top Button. northumberland. 400
t-Adles Goat- Solid Leather, Side Lace....... loo
l<adies' Custom made Goat Lace. Is
Ladies French Kid Box Toe, Button ......... 8 90
LOCO other styles, ranging in price se to 100
Gents Solid Leather, Congress Caters. LOO
Gents Bay State Shoes. Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Gents Hand stitched CALF Congress ........... 800
Gents (Burt's) Calf Congress ............... $50
Gents (Burt'sl Calf Button Boots $50
Gents Fine Calf Boots. 276
Gents 600 styles Boots and Shoes soc to 6 %
Gents Best RubberE, 4Sc, Ladies' ............. Is
Gents Best Arctics, 81 70. LADIES' 30
All kinds OF Shoes for Boys and Children at IN.
beard of low prices.
These are the best and cheapest goods ever offered
ct any Legitimate sile IL ihls city.
tsns-tr GEO MCCARTHY.
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In passing the pension bill and the Chinese
bill II seems TO have been contest between the
democrats and the republicans which should
grub the lowest for party capital. There was
not particle OF craftsmanship about the pas
sage OF either. As regards the Chinese bill. IL
l. not possible TO answer the objections made TO
It By senators HaInlin, Dawes, Edmuuds. aud
others that Ii is un-American. a reputation OF
national 1ath and honor, and in violation OF
solemn treaty obligations. Altogether in re-
fGslng the Chinese the right OF entering the
l nlted States we are adopting the policy OF
barbarian eXcluSiyeneSS'' the japanese used to
maintain against other nations, and which policy
we were at so much pains 10 induce Japan %
abandon. in the interests of American trade.
The New York Herald suggests, in view OF the
successful garrotlng and robblng of lady In
broad daylight and on crowded street or New
DIRK, that the finest police force in the world
De abolished. The possibility that some new
and inexperienced policeman may happen on
the scene OF a robbery makes the hiShwaymen
abrupt and violent In their operations without
frightening them from their attempts. The
HsraR, despairing OF having the property OF
citizens protected. would cause them to be re
lieyed with as little personal injury as possible
No section can claim, no state can appropri-
ate all the repudiating municipal corporations
OF the United States. Willlamsport, Pennsyl-
vania. is emulating those other cities and states
which initiate the lmpecunlOus individual who
thought 1t against his interest 10 pay his princi-
pal and made It his principle not TO paw his
interest Order was issued by court requiring
the city councils OF Williamsport 10 collect the
money necessary to meet the interest upon the
city bonds, now due for more than a year. The
order was dSregarded- \ percmplory man.
GamtS 10 the same effect has now been issued.
10 also restraints the treasurer from paying ont
money on any account until the demands OF the
Dondholders are satisfied. The latter seem as
determined to set their m.eney as the city gov
efLnelt 10 keep them ircia it,
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4 YER.S HAIR VIGOR.
Various Cause

Advancing years. sickness, dsappo.ntIae and
hereditary predispostion-al operate to turn the
hair gray and either of them inclinPs TO lied pre-
naturely. AYERS HAIR YiGOR VIII restore faded
gray, light and red hair to rich brown or deep
black may be desired 1t softeDs and cleansej the
scalp. giving it healthy action. aud removes and
cures dane uf and humors. By it's use falling hair
is checked, and a growth vii be produc ed IN all
cases where the fOlcles not destroyed glands
decayed Its effects beautifully shown on brashy
weak, sickly hair. to which few al pcations Will
produce the gloss and freshness OF youth Harmless
and sure IN its operation, it Is incompatible as
dressing, and is especially valued for the soft lustre
and richness OF tone 1t imparts Ii contains neither
oil nor dye and will not soil Or color white cambria
Yet it lasts long the hair and keeps If fresh and
vigorous
For sale by T. d. GILMAN and all Dealers
febl7 NV f.3t
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LIFE fSs sEksR% I S ftHo'hfAsr,
Asssts;; Jan 1879 par Values $50 t79s2 q
Surplus including dividends of 1898 1857 424 65
ket values -........ . 1881 ls1 Is
s 5Sssg1 SsaH H'sSs ESs:n ia s5s
FIT FreIinghuysen. Wm CLARK. Ed q wight aiht'
OFFICERS
, ~ ,,.,, LEWIS L. GRoYEE, President.
s Msr r yss
H. n s Ce NE Adln HSh Tre.e; Counsel
LIE Droit Building, Washington. d. G. febi5.im
NOTICE.
Having determined to retire from the Lumber
business, We offer for sale Wholesale prcss tor
Cash, cur
ENTIRE STOCK OF LUMBER
sistine of all sizes Of virEna Jost scansIing,
etc. Georgla Pine Timber all the grades and thick
nesses of White Pine also a large stock OF Dry
Walnut, from one t. four inches thick. and all the
other kinds of Lumber usually kept in 1irst-class
lumber yard; or We will sell out entire. with good
viii: etc, to any one desiring succeed us in the
business IN the best location II the city. with
lease OF the premises.
All persons indebted to Us VIII please call AMI set
tie. Ans one having claims against us VIII rre,rn
them fer settlement
FRANCIS MOHUN x SONS
LUMBER MERCHANTS
feb1S-Gt Ohio are. between 18TH aud 18th ste
e FINE wAMsuTTA SHIRTS to order. 81 81
" superior SHIRTS TO order. G0
Nefy fest SHIRTS to rder..........'.....l II 90
Inc ,e os i sss Paris" Mansutta SHIRT,
The eb rated e Ds1ai sHIRT Davs Mus. IS
s GEMS HI sPfh Bss8SsR sGGs NECK
WEAK. Satisfaction suaraneed in all cases at
Branch Baltimore Shirt Mandatory
feolalm 461 PenRsylrania auenne.
HUMAN HAIR WORK AND PERFUMERIKs.
~ Ladies Hair Dressing and Childrens Hair Gut
posite U. s. Patent office. febi0tr
NANTED-old GOLD and SILVER, in Isrve or
Highest IS, Cash price paid; d, D.n.,
n. D. BARR.
/ FORMERLY or KELLY EAaa
VIII befound At
GEORGE T kEEN's
MERCHANT TAILORING ssrAB.
LIsHMEET,
10 4l4 NINTH STREET nv
~ he Will be pleased to see bis friends ., Ill
tInaes da-s-su
ON AND AFTER FEB 2sD THE REPUBLIC
~ viii he issued as twenty page Journal of Poll
suoe TO tie London Truth" feblitr
INNENrUkS VISITING THE CRY are invited
J. to consult c S0S aS BROS Patsn. Attorneys
tGTs !. abe service rendered. ISbT-lru
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To Advertisers.

Advertisers are requested 10 send II, their .n-
nouncements early in the day possible. aad in
al cases before II O'Clock NJ. The insertion in the
same days issue Of those reaching the Office after
shat hour cannot be assured
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The lobby here IN the interest OF the Western
Mon telegraph company is said 10 be one OF
the most formidable known here for years.
The railroad companies could probably bring
consider able pressure to bear upon Congress on
behalf OF railroad telegraphy, but they OF
course. have not the vital interest in the mat
Ter that the Western Union company have
and perhaps VIII not make any big effort
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Tor SALE.-A STORE with good post Office two
dwellings and twelve acres of finely cultivated
Of Spencervfle, Montgomery county Md This Is a
village of three or four hundred inhabitants, in
prosperous country. and best stand il the state
Now doing nice business. Alse, an excellent Ioca
non for good physician.
For full particulars and price apply to
VI. t. BURFORD,
Real Estate Broker,
feb7-2w 7Os + streat NV
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Letters should be addressed to the Editorial or
Business Manager OF THE STAR, according to their
tenor, and net to any individual name. Otherwise
Renoe, etc.
Checks. etc, should IN al cases be made payable
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OoMPANY-not to that of any individual.
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BOARDING.
FOR SALE.

EOR sAIE--Very cheap, a good HORSE, HAIR
Il NESS and WAGON: part pay in Groce- N
ries and Dry Goods. Apply ACT North A St, ~
Cspitol Hill. febl5.2t. III
FOK SALE Two ALDERNEY COWS and four
L, DURHAMS. resh-calyed Apply at R.-0
FCLTON'S Loan Office, 314 9th st. nlS
feb14-6t' [Post&Criticl NJ.
7 OLSON 18th. 18th and 9th streets northwest,
IL LIE Droit Park and other suburban localities on
very reasonable terms. g. w. COOPER, $50 AZ st.
feb10-2ws ~
DOR SALE-A fiye-horse power PRIG T
BOILER, in frst-class condition. at less than
half cost price Apply at Republic Office, llOl Pa.
avenue. jSnl7-tr
Arizona citizen., 1879-09-05
PtmJ County HinIDq Men.

We had a pleasant interview with Prof. James and NIT. J. E. Ledkc, of Indianapolis, Ind, on Sunday last; the professor goes for his family and will soon return to become an AriZonan, having, with Mir. Leake, MT. J. w. Chipman and others, become Interested in nine mines situated in the Sicrritas about thirty-fiv miles southwest from Tucson and eighteen from a saw-mIll from which lumber can be had at Sj1 Der ii. Plenty of wood and wafer in the vicinity. Work upon one of these mines (the ESperanza) is tn be begun in twenty days and shaft sunk POO feet. The mines will probably be in corporated separately and their names August 30.