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Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

eight and a half minutes lost by the
 machine man in changing from one
 room to another and replacing picks
 the underground contest ragged.
 At the end of that time, the judges
 found by measurement that the ma
 chine had dug 154 square feet, and
 the two men 147 square feet, giving
 the victory to the machine, but by
 close margin. which was certainly most creditable to the men. The pick men gave forty strokes to the minute, the machine 150. An aver age days work for the pick is 8 twelve foot room, three feet deep, or thirty-six square feet; of the machine three eighteen-foot rooms, four and a half feet deep, or 243 square feet, but it is evident from the contest that the machine can make iD one day of nine hours 462 square feet. We are glad to see that miners are growing to appreciate the advantages of machines, and welcoming them as friends rather than viewing them as enemies.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
The BOraX Business.

Several months ago some large de. posits of borate of lime were d1scov- cred in East Calico, portions of which were sold to William T. Coleman & Co. of San Francisco for several thousand dollars. These sales cre-
 ated considerable excitement in the district and a number of parties started out in all directions to search for similar deposits. For a while 'borax'' was the common topic of conversation, but no important dis coVeries were made of this article since the above mentioned sales. Judging from what we can learn concerning the nature, supply and demand for borate of lime and bo- rate of soda, we think that the ideas of most prospeotors Tn search of this substance are considerably exagger- ated and there is not so much money to be made out of the sale of borax in its crude state or the manufacture of the same for commercial use as is generally supposed. The suprly of this article is very great, as it is ex- tensively found in Southern Califor- mia, Nevada and other regions, but the demand is exceedingly limited. In fact the market is already glutted and a decline in the market IS ex- pected at any day. For prospectors to spend their time looking for bo- rax deposits when the chances of sell ling them are so meager is to engage in an unproftable undertaking. If large deposits were discovered it would not pay to manufacture the borax, for the forcing of an excess of production on the market would re- duce the price so low that it would be improbable. Some think that boracic acid Is very valuable because 1t IS worth about 50 cents a pound, but It must be taken into consider Ation that 1t has no market on &C., count of the few uses for which it is needed.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

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 Gus de Smith while plodding his homeward way to his boarding-house at or about two o'clock in the morn ing, discovered man, fast asleep, sitting on the doorstep of 8 closed saloon. Are you a policemanr asked Gus punching him familisrly In the stomach with his cane. "Of course I am," replied the slumberer, rubbing his eyes. Are yon on duty" "Why, of course I am on duty" "But you are asleep" 'No, I wasn't asleep. I was just pretending to be asleep" "What for?" Nothing in particular, only I think it is my duty to pretend to be asleep as k1nd of hInt to those society galoots that they ought to be at home in bed instead of bumming about the streets of Austin at two o'clock in the morn ipg."-Tex. Sift.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
Yc filming Expert.

A speetacled goose, from college let loose, Said: "A mining expert will be; I'll examine Gll mines in the bowels of earth, And some that are under the sea;
 Don't you see? And some that are under the sea. ''For know ali things that are to be known, Of the science called ge-ol-o-gee; By which I'll show people just how to get rich.
 And charge them comfortable fee;
 Don't you seer And charge them comfortable fee. But, hold have heard that miners out west, Bamboozle such fellows as We And I think it is best that l live there awhile; For they may come their tricks over me;
 Don't you see? For they may come their tricks over me-" So to Kozomo camp he hied him in haste, This master of ge-Ol-o-gee. But the natives all thought he was very low grade, And they hanged him right up in tree
 Don't you see? And they hanged him right up in tree Then the death angel dropp'd th1s specta- cled youth, Setting his bright young spirit free And I'm told he's out now with a ehostly crew. Prospecting all eternity;
 Don't you see? Prospecting all eternity.
 News.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
What is Meant By Jersey Jus
 tice.

Jersey has again shown its superi- ority in the matter of time. Thurs day a man at race-course used brass knuckles in fight which he had contrived to get up. Within twenty-four hours he was arrested, locked up, taken to Court, tried, sen fenced, shaven, secured, clipped, giv- en a new suit of clothes-in short, had made the grand tour of Station-house, Courtroom and prison, and had learned something about making shoes or other little useful articles for the State.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
New Camp.

Intense excitement has prevailed
 in Clifton during the past week over
 rich silver strike which has been
 made about eight miles from town
 in the Greenlee Gold Mountain dis trict A party came in on Thursday with some of the ore and had an as- say made, which runs 900 ounces sill Yer and 21 in gold. The news spread
 like an electric flash, and before dark prospectors were on the road to the new field, some on horseback and others on foot, and the excitement increased day by day as encouraging reports came in. One of the pros
 pectors returned on Sunday with
 some of the finest looking silver ore that has ever been taken from a mine. An assay was made which resulted in 1900 ounces silver and 23 in gold. As soon as these became known the whole town grew wild with enthusi asm over the boom, and even busi ness men rushed off to the new find. There are fully eighty men now in the field, and they have located over one hundred claims. These mines are situated about two miles from the San Francisco river, where there is ample water for milling and smelt- ing purposes. A townsite has been located by Ed. Stevens and NJ. R. Parker, near the mines, and as the claims are all on well-defned quartz lodges. and the ores free milling and it is expected that the new town will grow up like a second Lead vile and the mines prove to be the largest and richest ever discovered in Arizona.-Clifton Clarion.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

was found a stake of cedar, on which
 was painted red cross. On grasp ing this stake to more closely exam inc it, it crumbled into dust, as does also the other timbers on being handled. From the manner in which the mine has been worked, experts in copper mining concluded that these people mined simply for the
 red oxide of copper, but what they did with it after it had been obtained was a question that will probably never be decided. As no trinkets. utensils or implements of that metal has ever been found in the vicinity, it is probable that these miners sought in the more civilized land or the Mexican Aztecs for market for thelr bullion. This theory is strength ened by the presence of the painted cross, which would apparently indi cate the presence of Jesuit Padres, who never hesitated to join prose lyting with more profitable pursuits. Large pine trees are now growing immediately over and on these old works that must be several hundred years old.-Arizona Miner
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
M uscIe Vs. Machinery.

A singular contest took place in a
 New Hazleton, O., coal bank the other day, says the Cleveland Trade Review. It was the old question of
 muscle vs. machinery, in a new form.
 A Harrison mining machine had
 been placed in the mine, and as us- ual, great deal of good natured dis cussion was held as to its working. On the one hand, 1t was claimed that 1t could do the work of four men: on the other, that two men could outdo it. Finally came chal- lenge to friendly combat from two sturdy sons of toll, John Applegate and Joseph Hogan, tbe two men to put their work alongside that of the machine for three hours, the win nlng party to capture a purse of eIOO. Great interest was manifested ln the match, hundreds of people gathering to aweit the results. For three hours-with the exception of
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

A correspondent in Fl Psso writes l sat on the plaza this afterdoon and saw approaching Chinaman whose face was disfgured by long, ghast- ly looking scar. 1t was Sam Hing, the richest Chinaman in America, who is said to have salted down four millions. Rumor has it that all the Chinamen employed in constructing the Mexican and Texas railroads get their employment through Sam Hing and that each Chinaman (about 3O,- 000) pays him one dollar a month, besides bonus for each job obtained through Sam Hing.-Silver State
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
One Touch of Nature.

A boy met youthful acquaintance
 in the street, and exclaimed: Didn't
 l tell yon, John Busby, that I was going to whip you when I caught you out?" ''Go away, Bill, don't want to fight" Maybe you don't think l can whip you" "It don't make any difference whether you can whip me or not. I don't want to fight. My mother" Yes, your mother knows I can whale you" "My mothers dead She died this "I didn't know it Jack, and you mustn't thInk hard of me. I amt got nothing against you. I wouldn't hit you, and if another boy was ter come up and hit yer DOW I'd knock hIm down. There, don't cry. What yer got in that bundle?" "A black dress" ''Come on and let me carry it for you" u,"-Arkansaw Travel er.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
The Old Emma Mine.

The Emma Mine, at Alta, Utah, is making good progress, and the prop erty is looking splendid. It will be remembered, by those familiar with the property, that work is being done on it through the Bay City tunnel, which has its heading 170O from the mouth, from which point shaft has been sunk 200 feet. From thIs shaft a crosscut was run at the 135 foot level, distance of 200 feet. cutting the vein. On the vein drifting has been done both east and west, each drift at present having gone 100 feet on the vein. These drifts are 200 feet vertically below the workings of the mine, from which so much wealth was taken few years ago. Ore is being taken out and sent to the smelters, but the most of the work is being done for the purpose of devel- oping and getting the property in condition for extracting the ore easily. The east drift is in very in teresting ground, which is looking better and better as progress Is made. The shaft is to be sunk 200 feet deep CT, where 1t Is expected to cut the vein at a point $50 feet vertically be- low the old workings and 500 feet ou the dIp Of iho vein, Twenty eight men are employed on the property and as large a force will be worked all winter. The Denver and Rio Grande Is taking up to Alta enough coal to operate the machinery and for other purposes till next June, so work will not have to be suspended should the tramway become block Rded, as Is usual in the winter. The pumps keep the m1ne free from water. the discharge being from I5,OOO to 16,OOO gallons per hour.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

dis community ob late, an fur de better un'erstandin' ob desc premises. I'll jes' state dat any white man what mis'haves shall be tried jes' de same as if he was nigger, an any nigger what mis'haves shall be tried jes' de same as if he was a white man and in the meantime it is expected dat de lawabidin' citizens will fotch watermillions ter dis court. Ark kansas Traveller.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

There is altogether too much talk about the high rates charged by railroads for hauling ore, and too little said about the charges of smelt- CTS for treating it. Please remem- Der that the percentage of profit to the smelter is from three to ten times as large as the railroad. Rocky Mountain Mining Revlew.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

LE RICHAUs' GOLDEN BALsAM No. 1 Cures ChanGres, first and second stages; sores on the legs and body; Syphilitie Catarrh; Diseased Scalp and all primary forms of the disease. Price S5.00 per bottle. LE RIOHAUs' GOLDEN BALsAM No. ? Cures Tertiary. Mercurial, Syphllitic Rheuma- tlsm. Pains in the Bones, Liberated Throat Syphilitic Ra sh, Lumps, etc.. and eradi- cates all diseases from the system, either caused by bad treatment or abuse of mer- cury, leaving the blood pure and healthy. Price 3S5 500 per bottle. LIE RICBAUs' GOLDEN SPANISH ANTIDoTE for the cure of CfonOrrhOea. Gleet, etc. Price, S2.5 per bottle.
 LIE RICHAUs' GOLDEN SPANISH INJECTION, a wash for cure of GIeet, Structures, Disease of the Urethra and Bladder, etc. Price, S1.50 per bottle.
 LF RICHAuS' GOLDEN OINTMENT for the eff fectiva healing of Syphiiitic Sores and ErUptions. T rice. S1 % per bottle. Also Agents for LE RICHACs' GOLDEN PILLS, for weakness, loss of physical powers, and all diseases arising from abuse and excess or Overwork. Price S5.O0pe box. Sent everywhere, c. O, D., securely packed per Express.
 c. F. BECEsAHDS G co. Agents,
 427~E 449 SansOrne street, cor. Clay,
 San FranciscO, Cal.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
RefuTnishing Paradise.

An architect in Belgium who had been engaged in repairing an old church, sent in his account for the sum total without mentioning the items, but upon the refusal ot the committee to pay without detailed information, he rendered the following drollery, which was first published we believe in the British Archi tect:
 Gs d Correcting the ten command ments. .................. 5 10 0 Polishing Pontius Pilate, put ting new ribbons ill hls bon neG,. s Z U Repluming and gliding left wing ofguardian angel, A IS 0 Renewing heaven, adjusting new stars and cleaning the moon, ...............7 IA 0 Terminating the flames of pur- gatory, and restoring souls,.3 6 0 Reviving the flames of hell, putting new tail on the devil, mending his hoof, and sun dry other jobs for the damned, 2 IT 0 Repairing the robe of Herod, and adjusting his wig,. ..2 8 0 Putting new spot dashes on the staff of Tobias, and dressing uIS sOu .......A U U Cleaning the ears of Balaam's ass, and shoeins him. .... I 10 0 Putting new rings in the ears of Sarah, O 10 0 Putting new stones in David's sling; enlarging the head of Goliah, and extending his
 legs. 0 0. Mending the shirt of the prodi- gal son, and cleaning his Decorating Noah's ark. .....3 O3|
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Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
A Startling Discovery.

A working party on the Chrome mine, Black Hills, recently broke 1n- to the remains of prehistoric works. in which were discovered numerous stone hammers among the debris. In the center of one chamber Tn which stulls of cedar were used to timber the mine, as is customary in mining,
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
Dr. SPINNEY. NO. II KEARNY STREET. Treats all Chronic and Special Diseases.
YOVNG 7EEH

EVa-ESE -fz 14-a Who may be suffering from the effects of youthful fOlhes or indlscretion will do well to avail themselves of this, the greatest boon ever laid at the altar of suffering humanity. Dr. Spinney will guarantee to forfeit $500. for every case of Seminal Weakness or pri- vc-te disease of any kind or character which he undertakes and fails to cure.
 DDLE-AGsEE EEzs MEN.
 There are many at the age of thirty to six. ty who are troubled with too frequent evac- uatiouS of the bladder, often accompanied by a slight smarting or burning sensation and a weakening of tho system in a manner the patient cannot account for. On examin. ing the urinary depcsits a ropy sediment will often be found, and sometimes small particles of albameu will appear. or the CO., Tor Will be of a thin uiikish hue, again chan ing to dark and torpid appearance. There are many men who die of this difflcul. ty- ignorant of the cause. which is the sec Ond stage of seminal weakniss. Dr. s. will guarantee a perfect cure in all such cases, and healthy restoration of the genito-urin ary OFgaus.
 Office HOurs-10 to and 6 to s. Sundays from 10 to II A. II. Consultation free Tho. rough examination and advice, ,$5.
 Call or address
 EsEs. SPESNEK dt CO.
 dec1tf No. II Kearny St. San Francisco.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
Attorney for Administrator.

WTOTIpeople are always on the lookout w N fI for chances to increase their earn W 4OAings, and in time become wealthy; those who do not improve their opportuni- ties remain i'll poverty. We want many men, women, boys and girls to work for us right in their own localities. Any one can do the work properly from the first start. The bus mess will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit furnished free. No one who engages fails to make money rapid ly. You can devote your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. Full in- formation and all that is needed sent free. Address STINsoN & Co.,. Portland, Maine.
 22y1
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

(IT70a week made at home by the indus
 m I triOus. Best business now before the " Gpublic. Capital not needed. We will start you. Men women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is tho time. You can work in spare time, or give your whole time to the business. No ether busi- ness will pay you nearly as well. No Onecan fail to make enormous pay, by engaging at once. Costly outfit and terms free. Money made fast, easily and honorabIy. Address TRUE & Co.,, Augusta, Maine. 22y1
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

Peck, of Peck's Sun, and author of "The Bad Boy-" to an interviewer of the Boston Traveller, said that his mother often asked him why he made such fool of himself. His reply was, of course, Because it was the most. profitable thing a wise man can do."
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

One of the mysteries of human nature is that a woman can wind up her hair like rope and stuff 1t in her mouth, with lot of hairpins, and still be able to distinctly utter more words in two minutes than man can sayssin week,or short hand reporter take down in three days.-Puck.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

Why the rabbits escaped: (His lordship after missing his tenth rabbit )-'I'll tell you what it is, Baxter, your rabbits are all two inches too short hereabouts !'-Lon don Punch.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
An InT artiaI Court.

The other day a special justice of the peace, upon the occasion of talk ing his seat, said: "Dar's been a mighty heap ob disobeying de law in
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

ID mCi;TlnOt. life IS sweeping by, go and 1JlaD miehty @ D9 aDd sublime IG 9I leave See bebinS to conquer time" S66 week in your own town. S5 outfit free No risk Everything new. Capital not required We will furnish you everything, Many are making fortunes. Ladies make as much as men, and boys and girls make great pay. Reader, if you want business at which you can make great pay all the time. write for particulars to H HAL LETT 'e tiO-. Portland. Maine. 22y1
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
Smelters ys. Railroads.

There IS a great deal of uncertain ty what will be the result of a con test between the smelters at Lead vile and the two railroads centering there. Smelling men claim they cannot afford to pay twelve dollars a ton freight on bullion to Denver, as they now are compelled to, and threaten to shut down entirely if that rate IS maintained. The rail roads do not appear to be much in- timidated by this threat, feeling safe iD the position that they will have either the ore or the bullion to move to the valley. But this position is not well guaranteed when we remem- Der that much of the ore cannot be marketed if the freight rate is to be five dollars after reaching the rail road. A concession in rates to the mountain smelters would be greatly appreciated, and we believe the ship ment of coke, lime rock and other supplies into the mountains, as well as the encouragement to mining, would justify the reduction of the rate on bullion.-Fairplay Plume.
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Wm. J. Bennett,
 naoaoca1

Estate of
 Wm. J. Bennett,
 Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Wm. J. Ben nett, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers within four months from the first publication of this notice to the under signed, at his law office in the village of Mineral Park, Mohave county, A. T. Dated this 18th day of August. A ID 1883.
 A. E. DAVIS, 44w4 Administrator
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

Estate of William H. Hughes,
 Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Public Administrator ofMOhave county ,Ari- zona Territory, and administrator of said es- tate.to the creditors of and all persons hay ing cla1ms against said deceased. to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers within four months from the first publication of this notice to the undersigned at the office of Vim. G. Blakely, attorney at law, at Mineral Park, Mohave county. A. T. Dated at Mineral Park, A. T.. August 9, 1883.
 JAMES J. HYDE,
 Public Administrator. WM. G. BIAKELY,
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14

exceSseS ln maturer years, S uGh as Loss of Memory, Lassitude, Nocturnal Emissions Aversion to Society. Dimness of Vision. Noises in the Head; the vital fnid passin9 unObserved in the urine, and many other diseases that lead to Insanity and Death. Dr. MINTIE, who Is a regular physician (CraGuate of the University Pennsyivania) will agree to forfeit Five Hundred Dollars for a case of this kind the VITAL RESTOR- ATIVE (under his special advice and treat. ment will not cure, or for anything impure or injurious found in 1t. Dr. Mintie treats all private diseases successfully without mercury. Consultation free ThorouQh of urine, Five dollars Price of Vital Res, tOrative. three dollars a bottle. or four times the quantity for ten dollars: sent to any ad dress upon receipt of price, or c. O D., Sc cure from observation and in private name if desired, by
 A. E. 1Iintie, NJ. D.,
 Il Kearny St.. San Francisco, Cal.
 SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE Will be sent to anyone applying by letter, stating symptoms, sex and age Strict se- creSy in regard to all business transactions. DIR. MINTIES KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, cures all kinds of kidney and bladder complaints, gonorIhoea, gleet, leucorrhoea. For sale by all druggists at One dollar per bottle; six bottles for Five dollars.
 DIR. MINTJE'S DANDELION PILLS are the best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure in the market. For sale by all druggists.
 1JanS3tf
Mohave County miner., 1883-10-14
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

Is 4 NEVER FAIL
 1 2 Cure for Nervous Debility, Exhausted
 V i tality. Sc minal Weakness, ,Spermator- rhea, Lost Manhood, ImpOtency, P r osta- tOrrhea, Para l y is, .and all the terrible ef- fleets of Self Abuse. youthful follies and
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-02-03

SCIENTIFIC.

London Scientific Letter in the
Melbourn -4ustrdlasiuli, ays:-I
dare say most of your readers have
already seen Professor Thompson's
letter in IHe Times describing the
trial trip of screw launch worked
by an electro-motor, the current for
which was supplied by Sellon-Volcll-
mar storage batteries. The launch
is 2Gft. long, aud draws about 2ft.
of water, and is very properly christ
ened "Electricity." She carries 40
storage batteries, which can supply
four-horse power for about six hours.
The speed attained by this, the first
genuine electric ship on record, was
about eight knots an hour against
the tide, carrying II persons. Pro-
fessor Thompson has since published
fuller account of the construction
| of his "Electric Launch" in Mature,
accompanied by drawings aud
sketches. lie therein concluded by
saying :-"Of the practical success
of this little craft there can be no
question. OF its economy it is pre-
mature to speak. 1t is, however,
greatly in favour of electric naviga-
ton that such machinery may be
both lighter and more compact than
that of steam eugines of correspond
ing power, that the noise and vibra-
tion are very greatly reduced, and
that lastly, there is q complete alb