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The record-union., 1895-05-30
Stage Robber Breckinridre

NAPA, May 29.-R. n. breckenridge,
the Calistoga stage robber, pleaded guilty
to the charge when arraigned in the Su-
perior Court to-day. He waived time,
and Judge Ham at once sentenced him to
serve twenty years in San Quentin.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
Survey for a Dummy Railroad

STOCKTON. May 29.-The survey was
commenced to-day for dummy railroad
OF broad gauge between Stockton and
Lodi.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
Pacific Mall Steamship Company.

NEW YORK. May 29.-The annual re-
port of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
increase. S253.7 3.779; operating expenses.
s., $50, 240; increase. Sl6,6U9; net earnings,
ST., ,632; increase. SzS7 10; cash on hand,
directors were elected: c. p Hunting
ton. Henry Hart. Isaac Il. Gates, Calvin
S. Brice. Samuel Thomas, Joseph Rich
ardson, Russell Sage. q. J. Gould, X. p.
Schwerin.
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Case of Mrs. Hartley.

RENO, May 29.-Mrs. Alice M. Hart
ley's case for the killing of M. d. Foley
last July will be presented to the Board
of Pardons next Monday, backed by O
long petition asking for her release. This
afternoon a remonstrance was circulated
and numerously signed against the board
granting the pardon.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
TOPICS OF THE TURF.
Favorites Win Three Races at the Ba
District Track.

FavOrites Win Three Races at the Bay
District Track.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Favorites
won the first three races to-day, the other
two going to two we'll played second
choices. Sir Richard was the good
thing" of the day, and he simply cantered
in a dozen lengths ahead Of the field, Re-
alization, the favorite, finishing second.
Five furlongs. Her Majesty won, In
stigator second, Perhaps third. Time
1904.
One mile, selling, Alexis won, st. Elmo
second, Minnie Beach third. Time-l:443.
One mile, Charmion won, Mr.. Jingle
second, Don Caesar third. Time-l:42a.
Five and half furlongs. selling, Six
Richard won, Realization second, Blue
Bell third. Time-l:0S4.
Six and half furlOngs, McLight won,
Rico second, Thelma third. Time-1:2l.
THEODORE DURRANT.
Arrafgned for the Murder of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams.
SAN Francisco, May 29.-Theodore
Durranr was arraigned this morning in
the Superior Court for the murder Of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
pleading not guilty in each case. The
defense was given five days to demur to
the information.
Both cases were set for trial on July
22d. The murder Of Blanche Lamont is
to be tried first.
The attorneys for the defense gave no.
tice that they would move for change of
venue, but said that they were anxious
for speedy trial.
Hop Pest in Mendocfno County.
UKIAH, May 29.-The hop-growers of
this valley are greatly concerned over the
appearance of worm which is devastat-
ing the fields. The pest is similar in APP
pearance to the army worm, being about
one inch long and one-eighth of an inch
in diameter. 1t was discovered by Rob-
ert Clark, hop-raiser, who resides about
four miles from this city. The worm
works at night only, cleaning off the
leaves and every vestige of green from
the vine. 1t also works systematically.
destroying a row at a time.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
A stage Caught in a snowstorm

STOCKTON, May pa travelling man
who arrived here this morning from So
nora, Tuolumne County, brings informa-
ton that the Yosemite Valley stage on
its trip down was caught in q snowstortn
at Ciocker's Station, where il stopped
last night. The stage will probably be
able 10 continue its trip tomorrow or
next day.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
The Fourth at Woodland.

WOODLAND, May 29.-The citizens of
this city have set their hearts on having
the biggest Fourth of July celebration
ever held here. One of the chief features
will be a barbecue. A popular election is
now in progress to determine who shall
be the Goddess OF Liberty, Grand Mar
shaI, Orator and Poet. Great interest is
being taken i'll the matter.
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THE SEAL FISHERIES.
TWO Vessels Seized and Three Others
OrGered to Victoria.

Two Vessels Seized and Three Others
Ordered to Victoria.
| VICTORIA (B. CO.. May 29.-The total
seal catch on the North Pacific Coast will
not exceed 5000. With one or two ex-
ceptions, all the schooners that have been
sealing on the coast have returned, and
house is 6, 1914, but from this has to be de-
Quoted 600 skins taken in the South Pa
citic by the schooner Director.
The schooner Shelby, Captain Claus
sen, seized by the United States steam er
Corwin, arrived this morning. The
| Shelby was boarded on May llIh of
Hooper OF the Corwin. A prize crew was
placed on board and the schooner taken
to Sitka and handed over TO III. NJ. $.
| Pheasant, the Captain of which ordered
her to Victoria. The schooner WAS seized
! because her arms were not sealed, the
| Captain of the Corwin not knowing that
| Great Britain had refused to renew the
regulations regarding the sealing of arms.
| Captain Claussen says he had not been
sealing since the close Of the season.
| There is question as to whether the
Shelby will have claim against the
United States Government tor illegal
seizure. Claussen thinks he has, but
| OtQ6fS say LUaL tQo IACG tQaL JDo Hnoagant
recognized the seizure eXempts the
| United States from claim for damages.
The schooners Victoria, Ainoko and
Kate were boarded by the United States
cutters Bear and Rush, but not seized
The Captains simply sealed their arms
and ordered them To Victoria.
\ report current here is that the
schooner Mary Taylor has been seized.
Officials say they believe the rumor, but
| will not saw which schooner waa sajzed
Captain Grant, owner of the sealing
schooner Beatrice, is feeling very anxious
| Tor her. She was spoken eighty miles
from Victoria a week ago, and has not
been seen since. 1t is feared she has been
blown to sea.
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CONVICTED FELoN AT LARGE.
He Effects an Escape From the Stock
ton Insane Asylum.


ton Insane Asylum.
STOCKTON, May 29.-Another convicted
felon escaped from the State Insane Asy-
lum at this place early this morning
The man is Philip Crowley, persistent
burglar, who was sent to Folsom from
Mendocino County in 1893. Prior con-
victions being urged against Crowley, hs
was sentenced to serve twenty-five years,
and last February was declared insane
and sent to the local asylum.
During the early hours this morning
the crazy felon broke one of the iron bars
from his window, and reached the big
yard below by means of rope made of
strips that he tore his sheets into. He
was on the third floor, but swung him
self to the window on the second floor
and from there 10 the ground. He scaled
the brick wall by placing ladder against
it. No trace OF the man has been found.
The record-union., 1895-05-30
FLAGS At HALF MAST.
Washington City Mourns the
Death of W. Q. Gresham.
THE LATE SECRETARY GIVEN
SOLDIERS FUNERAL

Simple Services Held in the East
Room of the White House, After
Which the Remains Were Borne
With Military Honors to tho Train
in Waiting, to be Conveyed to Chi
cago. Where the Interment Will
Take Place To-Day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-08
NeI,rnn of lhe .le.Icnn Mnr.

q YAK hAmoR, Ohio.-"I met Gbo.
N .Iomeny, an old veteran VI tho
,'tN'...,n war, on the streets tofay,
g.,, Aull mo that after reading about
t'unllns Liver Regulator no bought
bI,'', b hud tho first three drsts gavu
'i,, immediate TVllei.p-Geo. Grs-
~, = ur druggist sells It In powder
IA, "qu.N' tho powder to DO taken
''S' Oh made into tas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-08

FOR a FEW CENTS ANY PERSON
CAN OBTAIN n SUPPLY TO SEND
ABROAD TO FRIENDS, AND THESE
SILENT MESSENGERS FREQUENTLY
PREACH THE GOSPEL AS EFFECrU-
ALLY rs MISSIONARIES. Try IT
BY BUYING SOME AND MAILING
TO YOUR FRIENDS ABROAD.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
<SNITH AND EELMRIcHT.

class fire insurance companies. We
can recommend him to the patron
age of a liberal public.
Gerhard Bohnenknmp is having
his saloon ceiled and re-painted,
under the skillful hand of our car
penter, Sonenmann. When this is
complete it will be the most at
tractive place in town.
Hugo and Oswald Bueschor and
W B Friedrich paid Sinner visit
Sunday. They were met by the
courteous editor Of the GAZETTE,
who took them strictly in charge.
He had them come up to his Office
and from there to his house, where
they were cordially greeted by his
lovely wife. A fine dinner was
served and all received personal
attention from Mrs Ward at the
table. Mr. Ward has a beautiful
residence, surrounded by a fine
fruit and flower garden, and in
fact, the most home,like place the
writer has been to in long time
We all return our best thanks for
the attention shown us by Mr.
Ward and wife. We all made up
our minds that our visit shall soon
be repeated. Mr. Ward will soon
be in his new Office. We all left
Sinner with the benediction of a
day we'll spent and promise soon
to return.
May the GAZETTE ever live and
flourish are the wishes of
SARTcHER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
MoULToN INSTITUTE.

EDITOR GAZETTE:
John Murphy and family of
Seguin are here on a visit.
Mrs Allis returned from San An
tonic last Thursday.
Grinding next Saturday at the
Institute mill. Steam was raised
Monday to test some of the gear of
the mill and gin.
Presbyterian meeting began here
Friday night.
Mrs Pinkie Anderson Of Kerr
vile is here on visit.
Your humble servant with few
other of the bands boys attended
the ball at Flatonia Saturday night
given by the Flatonia brass band,
celebrating their newu informs
We Clipped in and played a tune
OF two and some remarks We're
made that we would scare all the
rats out Of town.. Us Moulten
band-ites did not like that very
we'll, after being invited to come. I
guess some of the Blatonia band
boys felt a little, above medium
in their new uniforms, but they
haven2t electric, lightssto boast of
yet.
L Ed'Walker, of Mountain Home,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
is working with Harley Anderson
in the barber shop in Kerrville.
XX.

Squire Helweg visited Halletts-
vile Monday and made his month
ly report.
w B Friedrich and Henry Krause
visited Flatonia Monday.
The dynamo arrived Monday
morning and the lights will be
ready by the time we go to press.
Mrs F T Fohrenkamp is quite
sick.
A w Hinrichs will embark in
the cotton buying business this
fall. Boss is a rustler.
J T Dockery reports a great deal
of sickness in his family.
CA Mensing, of the firm of
Mensing & Thompson, Wholesale
druggists, of Galveston, was here
Sunday in the interest of his firm
The Presbyterian revival at the
Institute is under full Roadway,
and it is hoped much good will be
accomplished.
Mr.. Marc Quebedeaux and fam
lily of Nickel, were here Monday.
Henry Neimeyer, who has been
quite ill, is able to be about.
Chas ] Drummer has just received
some Woodmen of the World and
o D H S badges.
The following went to Flatonia
Saturday night to. help the city
boys play: Ben Cordes L II Roth
bauer, w B Friedrich, C Walker,
Ed Bolhoene, w Fehr0nkamp,
Emil Buescher and others. The
Flatonla boys have very nice uni
forms. Why don't the Moulton
citizens get our boys some? They
would be highly appreciated.
A fine shower fell here Monday.
Mrs Cappa Ereidrichs, formerly
of this place, has married since re-
moving to Cherokee county with
her parents.
Miss Josie Nation went to Fla
tonia Monday.
Hix Wood and Patton Kerr, Of
Flatonia, were here Monday.
Mr. Bohenkamp's saloon will be
finished by Wednesday.
No more running around town
under cover oc.darkness.
Mr. Bullion; of Sugarland, is
visiting here.
Miss Annie Dockery is on the
sick list this week.
1t will not be many months be.
fore one of Moulton's most promi.
nent merchants will begin the
erection of brick store.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
What 'Sartoher' has
to say.

Moulton has certainly boon quiet
this week. Nothing outside of the
regular routine of business ahoat.
A social was given by Mrs. Hen
ray Krause Tuesday night, 23rd, in
honor of Misses Holm and Yeager,
who are here on a visit from Co.
lumbus. All had good time,
which is always the case with any
thing Mrs. Krause has anything to
do with. Columbus Walker was on
hand with his violin and it only
took few of his select pieces to
turn the sociable into dance.
"A ball was given at Kotaobue
Hall Saturday night in honor of
Miss Emma Frazier of Weimar and
Misses Holm and Yeager of Colum
bus. Music was furnished by the
Jansen string band. Everybody
had good time.
Our enterprising farmer, Emil
Braun, was in town Saturday ex-
hibiting a machine of his own in
vention for the purpose of sprink-
ling poison on cotton in dry form.
His machine is perfect and will do
what he has made it for.
Mr. GafTord and wife returned
Saturday. He will take charge OF
his Office on the LIST.
The leader of the Moulten brass
band, L Rothbauer, was presented
an elegant uniform by the Flatonia
brass band, which he has instruct
ed. He is very proud ofsame.
An elegant ball was given by the
Flatonia brass band Saturday,
dedicating their new uniforms. The
Moulten brass band was invited
and good number attended. All
had good time,
The old old reliable millers and
ginners, G. Buescher Sons, have
made some improvements on theil
machinery and are now better pre-.
pared to serve the public than ever
before. They are pushers and are
strictly working for an honest pa
tronage and for the benefit of the
public. Moulton will soon have
light. moon or no moon, because
Hugo has said so. A ball will be
given in honor OF the electric light
as soon as the dynamo arrives.
Work has begun on the new res
idence of Henry Krause.
Mrs. Fritz Kroeger has been Ill
for quite awhile and is still very
i'll. DR.. Allen of Flatonia has been
wired for. Mrs Kroeger is a step
daughter of B H Cordes. All sym
pathize with her good husband. and
wish her a speedy recovery.
Our postmaster, Willis jones' has
acceptedian agency for several frs
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01

On account of cost resorts, until
further advised the S A e. A p Ry
will sell round trip tickets from
Sinner to Rockport, Corpus Christi
Portland and Arkansas Pass at $4.7o
Tickets to be sold the first and
third Saturdays and Sundays in
each month, commencing.June %
and 23,limited to, return to 5 days
from date of SALE,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01
New York Life
insurance Co

Acknowledged, the world over
to be the most reliable, and the
most LIBERAL insurance CONT
pany,i in existence. You do not
know how soon yea may die andt
leave your family to shift for them
selves. Take out;a policy in the,
New York Lie and insure them,
against possible want. l can be-,
found at DR.. Lancaster's Office in,
Moulton, where should be pl6asedl
to SEQ you and explain particulars.
WIN. B.. Friedrich
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-01

The dynamo for G BUescher Sons
came Monday and was but in
working order by Monday night,
when they pressed the button and
"bnhold there WAS light.,n'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
GHE THROUGH CAR LINE
Effective Aug. 1sth. 1898.
gian.s <rrtrs and Dqari NJ ssa Last
tnt Dany, a. gshsisis


gfas.s <rrfrs aaa Depart at Ssi La0
GU Daay, a. gsisps'
ARRIVE
Prom ~ Eastern roiu.i .............. 80 am
tIOm lutte. lJrilana, san tras.
cisco and Ogden.. o.. ..........,.....a ~ IN
IRON all Eastern polnu, fark city
hhuoGioh. .s....,...., ......s.s.....t 70 y ~
FROM han frsnelieo. Cacne VALLEY.
Ogden aud ihtcrnsdaia POINTS 7 Is . u
IRON Milford. kAnpttu Valley, JuAb.
rroIo and Eursts ...... '...,.,. is5pn
Beaeh....s,..... =. :. ............. . . pa
DgrLEr
tor oEisn. Logan. fsrE CITY aud tl
70. o.s :i, 81 g isG.;a.q.is point. S' az
Tor Ogden. intermediate points.
nuiis. Helena, Portland aud
Tor Al fssisra poiaa ogden. ana
San lraneiseo ....-,.,-.. ...... I 70 p m
for haresa, rIoyo, Ncphi sAnpste
iIoi Garfield heach, tooole and Ter.
.rIsins .oaia Of Ja,b raa 'Ssiailii esespI
Run d,lv ssrsbt sunday
Through PulinAn r.isce sioepers. Latest
Improved Tourist sleepefs. Trss Reclining
thnf Cars kiegaut nay coaches.
City Ticket OlCa, 2Vl Main Slfss.
Telephone $50
LII uHLKY. Gent Ast rAnEr Dspi
2. u. u. ULkhK.
OLIVER W. MINK,
r. El.LHRr ARDEkaOH Rsosiyar.
JOHN W, DOASE,
FREDERICK X OeUDkRr.
h. DiCklNsOA. General Manager
III LohAI. u. A. a a. AEsaL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
DENVER & RIO
GRANDE RAILROAD
SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD
The only llEe running Two
Through Past Trains daily
LBADVILLB,
ASPEN, PUEBLO,
COLORADO SPRINGS
AND DENVER
EFFECTIVE NOV. 70, 1894.

Train No. leaves Ogden 100 am.
Sell Lake Sos am, arrive at Pueblo
eiS am, Colorado Springs 1851 am,
Denver 1880 am.
Train No. leavea Ogden Gas pm,
Salt Lake 7;io pm, arrive at Pueblo
Ss7 pm, Colorado Springs 6;ss nD-
Denver q;75 pm.
ronnsc ions made =. Pueblo, Colorass
Springs and Denver with all limos eas,
Elegant day coaches, chair cars and Poll
man sleepufa on all trains. Take The
ID. A K. q. aud have a comfortable trip
and enjoy the hnoas scenery on the con-
iiuCnL
A, q, HUGHES, 3. X. HOOPER,
Traiiic Manager, q 7. & T. a.
Donysr, Colo. DenyDT, Cola
", h. NEVISS,
General AconS
ssl. Lake cts. "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
ArcHIsoN. rorEKA 3 sANrAFE
coIsErr.rirzs,m,IoSs


Are You Going to see the Fight
The Santa lie Routs has named he
very low rate OF Sac from Denver, Col.
orado Springs and Pueblo,to Dalas and
return, for this occasion-less than one
fare Tor the round tip Corresponding
ly low rates will doubtless be made
from Utah oints. Call a, this office 70
full particulars.
CKo. L. Cn.MsE,
General Agent Passenger Depart.
ment. No. 50 West Scccnd south Street,
Salt Lake City. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12

wnford woodruff. Geo. N. Cannon,
Preafdsnt Cnshter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
Zlop's SsvIoss Bank
g. TRUST CO.
10. t.S Eisi Temple Street
Sal, Lake City. Utah.
Established 1875. Incorporated 1855.

DIRECTORS
MILFORD Woodruff, President.
Geo. @ Cannon, Vice, President
Ioseph + Smith, George REYNOLDS.
Angus NJ. Cannon. Heber ] Grant,
James lack. LORENZO Snow.
4. G. Webber, francis N Lyman.
II. u. Clawson. l.. John Nuttal.
George NJ. Cannon.
Safety deposit boxes In our burgulsr
proof vault for rent at very low rate
Open for deposits Saturday nigh,
until 8 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
run .nIcAoo q xasIEuN INV
IIln

Tun ,nIoAoo q sssI EuN I'M
IrIn.
The limited express for Kansas City,
St. Louis, Chicago and all eastern,
southeastern and southern points leaves
thee Rio Crande Western stations at
Ogden and Salt Lake every day, via the
Rio Cfande Western, Colorado Mid
land, and
ATcHIsoN, TOPEKA * sANTAFE
Railroads. with Pullman palace sleepers
and free reclining chair cars, via Denver
and Colorado Springs, one change only
For particulars see George 4. Cilfran,
General Agent Passenger Department
so Wesl Second South Street. Salt Lake
City Utah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-12
s sss. s..Lr h Effect March 81. 1896

Leave salt Lake Uiiy
No. .-Iof hmghaia, ftovo. ufInd
junction and All poln'a hast sOss n
No thor froyo. othnd Juncuoa
aud a, points kait.......... .toR N.
No. D For ogden and in,ermeiiats
points,....-.. ................s.. A'Jo y, IN
No t-for ML Pleasant, MOAB, tAs
lina and all ihtcrmsiiAis
points .,.,..... ,,..-..-s....... siso y. "a
No, t-for kuTeia, fAyson, Provo
and all intermediate points tio0p. m
10. t-ioi ogden aud the west. u Up. m.
NO i-for ogden ant the West. Lev pm.
Arris. salt Lake ely,
10 i-fFom froyo. sTani Junction
and The hA,i.......,s-...... lao p. m
and The Kssi'.......~.g,...s niY p IN.
n b-from Provo, bingham, hanu
sAlins, Lurska ana all intcr'
mediate points......,...a-.. ba3 y. m.
No. C-from Ogdsn anu intormed'
hte luif ........ ......- t.s..... tuoh' W
No. T-ffom kursks aud fayroa.. 10y a M
No Iron Ogden aud ths West. 5s "a
No. t-From Ogden and the west. i10 y, a
Only line running through fullman fAiaos
sleeping cars salt Lake CTR to san francisco
sAll LAKE CITY 70 Denver via Grand junction
aud SAT- Lake CITY 10 KAnsss City and Chiss'
so va ~ lorado points.
change, to Kansas CITY, Chicago and Doston.
Free reclining chair cars salt Lake 10
Denver.
Ticket 0lnce, 10 v. End South.
L. DODGK, Gen. Manager.
Z, u. BAhCOCk, TrAfhe Manager.
y. A. WADLLl6H. Gen. PssAgr. AT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-31
UJCiS BtsLE CLASS
It Has Become One of the Religions In
stitutiOns OF OmahA-

It Has Become One of the Religions In
stitutiOns Of Omaha-
Speaking of churches reminds me
that Elijah HalfOrd's Biblc class has
become one Of tho great institutions q
the town. When he lived III mdIanapO-
lis and edited The Journal for the Hon.
John c. New, Lije had Bible class IN
the Methodist church that was almost -
large as the average ATTENDANCE at mOTn-
ing service. ON rainy Sundays. or dur
ing the hot weather. when the brethren
didn't feel we'll enough 20 GO 70 church,
they could always De depended upon 20
turn up after the bcpedictioH for Sun
day school and listen TO Iije HalfUrd ez-
pound tire Scriptures, as he could do
better than any preacher OF layInGn
south Of the Wabash river.
When he went to Washington, that
Bible class diSintegrGted, and Lije didn :
start one thers because he was 80 bur
Ciened with the cares of state. But when
he went 70 Omaha as brand Few major
and paymaster in the army the tirst
thing he did after getting measured for
his uniform and unpackin2 his trunk
was to organize q class in the First
Methodist church that isn't equaled foI
Numbers and general intelhRence-ex-
cept perhaps by the one MIR. WanamakeI
conducts IN Philadelphis-in the whole
hand. There are 235 .members-all mer
and some of the wisest and the mos
learned of the population answer here
as Lie calls the roll every Sunday
morning No fatigue or business en-
gagements, no storm or cold or heat, car
keep them away, for when Lie HalforC
| commences to expound Scripture it il
worth going long journey to hear hin
/ talk.-Omaha Cor. Chicago Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-01-31
our small Mineral Product.

The total value Of the mineral prod
uct of the United States III 1898 was
the smallest since 1889. according to q
recently issued report Of the. govern
ment geological survey. 1t represented
&609, 62l, $40, compared with &6Ss. 6l6. :
954 in 1892, decline Of IL. "a per cent
The most conspicuous decline was in
iron and structural materials Bitumi-
nous coal showed a slight increase in
quantity over the product in 1892. Pc
troleum increased in value, but de-
creased in quantity. Pig iron declined
from o, 157 900 tons in 1892 to Z, 1874,
602 tons in 1898. The total product
of iron ores fell from 16, 296, 666 tons,
worth $50. 2o4, s96, to II, ,5s7, 62S tons,
worth $19, 265, 973 at the mines. The
gold product, on the other hand. in
creased from 1896. 375 troy ounces.
with q coinage value Of $3S, 900, 900, IN
1892, TO 1879. OS1 ounces, worth $95,
$50, 900, in 1893. the largest quantity
since 1886. Of silver there was mined
in 1898 60. 900. 900 ounces as against
6S, 500, 600 ounces in 1892.