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The oasis., 1896-08-22
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 tendent of the Amarillas mill.
 MT. James Blades of Nogales, is run ming the True yanners at the Ana rillas mill. a About one-balf of the track Of the Torres X Minas Prietas railroad is now completed.
 Mir. John w. Grant of Nogales, is again running the air compressor at La Colorado mill.
 The camp Is unusually healthy this season., and for months it has been free from small pox.
 MT. s. r. Mahan has recently re- turned from his vacation in California. His family are yet in California, at Ventura.
 Sixteen Frue yanners are now in course of erection at the old Prietas mill, and will be in operation early in September.
 The six new Frue vanners at the Grand Central mill are all in opera tion and working nicely MT. Charles Pearson is running them.
 The two new boilers put into the Grand Central mill were completed last week. The new ones double the former boiler capacity of that plant.
 The growth of La Colorado is really phenomenal New and substantial buildings are going up on all sides, and there is life and activity every where.
 Two large pumps are coming to raise water from the lower levels of the mines One will be put in on the 1000 foot level of the Creston mine, and the other at the Amarillas mine.
 Many of the worked out levels in La Colorado mine will be bulkheaded a great reservoir from which to draw when the supplies at Chiyato and other sources are scant.
 A part of the machinery is on the ground and work of grading has al- ready commenced on a heavy wire rope tramway between the Creston hoist and the Colorado mill. There will be sixteen stations and about 800 perch of rock will be required for the foundations. A large ore bin and new rock crusher viii be put in at the hoist
 Last week MT. R. Hughs Long, U. s. consul at NOgales, Sonora, was a visitor at the camp. He drove up from Torres with Captain J. H. Brent, and tho two gentlemen remained here couple of days and nights, the guests of Mir George McCarty. They were shown over the camp, through the Amarillas mine, and other points of interest.
 The dam built by Joe Thompson last spring has stood well and the water it has held has been of great use, supplying all the camp at Prietas and also all the stock, beside for all the machinery at CrestOn and Pre- tas The pump is planted at the dam, and the pipes at that end gre nU longer connected with the Chivato pumping system.
 A cablegram from London was re- ceived at NogaIes Thursday, by gen tleman visiting there, conveying the intelligence thas the deal had been closed for the sale of the Amarillas, Grand Central, CrestOn, Minas Prie- tas, La Colorado and other properties. The purchasers are the ROthschilds, and it is anticipated that the sale will be of vast importance to the camp and to Sonora.
 Recently John Hawkady, the Amer ican barber at Minas Prietas, met with an accident which resulted in breaking his collar bone. He was seated in chair on box. The leg of the chair was dangerously near the edge. Someone said something which made him laugh, he threw himself back in the chair and over he went. He was on the invalid list for some time, but was last week able to resume work.
The oasis., 1896-08-22
News Notions anu Novelties.

Spanish and English Interpreters and Dictionaries. Mexican Miuing and Stamp Laws. Sonora and Mexico Maps, Opals. Filigree Silver, Drawn. Linen and Souvenir Spoons, 5paga zines, Blank Books and Stationery, Pocket Cutlery, Smokers Articles Toilet Goods etc, etc.
 SONORA NEWS COMPANY
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
WHO IS w. G. PORTER?
A Criminal Said To Be In The Real
 Estate Business in Mena.

Last Sundays Kansas City Journal devoted great deal of space for the purpose of criticising Governor Clark for the alleged refusal to grant a requisition issued by Governor Morrill,, of Kansas, for one William G. Porter. who is under indictment in Kansas City, Kas., for having received depos- it's into bank after knowing it to be insolvent. The following portion may be of interest to our readers:
 There is considerable comment in Kansas City, Kas., over the fact that w. G. Porter has been able .o make terms of safety with the governor of Arkansas. For some time it has been known that Porter is at Mena. He has been trying to some real estate business there.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
ANOTHER VERY RICH FIND.
Cripple Creek Miners Sanguine of
 Success.

A few weeks ago the members of the firm of Logan & Gee Bros, who are interested quite extensively in the mines of Cripple Creek, came to Mena and have been doing a great deal of systematic prospecting about IA miles southeast of town. A few days ago they sent in specimens of ore, and while it has not been assayed it has the appearance of being the best gold bearing rock that has been displayed in our city, as one can see the free particles of gold very plainly. These gentlemen have the means to develop their claims and have already pur- chased tools and started the work in earnest
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
Gone to Cuba.

The Little Rock papers. speak of Frank Moritz passing through that city on the way so Cuba. Mr. Moritz has been manager of the Cossatot mine from the time it was opened but has not given entire satisfaction to the company and was asked to resign MT. Van Houser, mining expert, was down last week to look over the Com pany's property and will probably re- turn in few days to push the work of development.
 This makes the second trip Mir. Moritz has made to Cuba since the war broke out there. His first expe- dition terminated with his banish- ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04

( For Sale or Trade. r,.e s'aere farm located in CraWbpd' partly enclosed a ae3red. '#Rg' E. E. GAaS3 3swEfs ,Menas
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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
Catholic Church Benefit. :.

In spite of the threatening weather. Monday night a good crowd turnesE { out to attend the Catholic ball and supper, given at the company building on the corner of Mena street and PoFtsA Arthur avenue.
 The supper was elegant and many z enjoyed 1t who did not stay for thessS dance. Good music was furnished amda the dancers remained until a lafts hour Quite a nice sum of money was made from the supper and ball which will be paid on the church debt ..
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
A NOTED CITIZEN DEAD.
He Was Better to Others Than to
 Himself.

Capt James T. Ward died at l a, m. Tuesday, Oct 24, 1896, at Hatton, Poll, county, Arkansas. after but a few days of serlous illness. About week before his death he left Mena, in company with J. A. Early and Edmond Ilbbs, to drive about 15 miles south of nere where Capt. Ward had the most of hls mining property. The exposure of camp life brought on the sickness which resulted in chrome trouble. He was taken to Hatton and given the best treatment possible, but he rapidly grew worse and passed away on the above date.
 AS 1t was impossible to get quick communication with his relation his remains were inferred at Hatton but will soon be removed to Lamar, Mis- souri, his former home and the present home of his brother and sister.
 James T. Ward was born in John- son county, Missouri, June 5, 1s44, and was therefore 52 years old at the time of his death. He has made Polk county his home for eleven years and proved himself very useful citizen, making hosts of friends who sincerely mourn his untimely demise. To his persist ent and untifing efforts are largely due the discovery of the manganese deposits of this section of Arkansas.
 Mr. Ward was active and energetic, and it IS safe to say that no man was better known or better acquainted with the topography of this country and its reso urces than he
 During the war between the North and South James T. Ward was a gal lant confederate officer one of Gen. Jo Shelby's trusted Captains. He wore the gray and when he met the blue in deadly conflict he proved as true to his colors and his cause and as uncompro- missing foe as he has since proved loyal man and warm hearted, sym pathetic and true friend.
 Captain Ward, during his career, had acquired good education and as was always interest ing At such times his mild blue eye 'twinkled pleasantly, causing him to appear as gentle and sympathetic as woman, yet he was quick % resent and redress a wrong and equally quick and unylelding in his defense of what he believed to be right A truer gen. tleman would be hard to find When in the presence of ladies he showed them the difference and respect of one born and bred to hold the sex in honor and loyal esteem. The worst that can be said of James T. Ward is that he was better to others than to him. Self" 7
 <. n the next lssde of the Star will ap- Ipeag a !brief history giving important haits A His career both military and v A
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04

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 Ito find her dying. l. T III 1l Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
For Sale.

A tent Tn good condition 9OxGO feet. Call on Pat Mulraney at Julian Cafe for particulars. if
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
New Millinery Establishments

Latest styles in hats, bonnets anel all other goods usually kept in a first class millinery and ladies' fur nishing store. Mrs. J. (. Cunningham, Proprietress.
 Mrs. F. Sawdon, ManagaEa Cor. Mena St. X Sherwood Ave.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
aTEST BULLETINS LEAVE - MI POSSIBLE DOUBT.
'..ts IS STILL VERY HOPEFUL.
.cr oE STATES AND HOW THEY
 VOTED.
.,s Slow But Enough In to Give Mckinley at Least Count
 263 Electors.
...isl to the Mena Star.

,ssl to the Mena Star.
 cHc.eo. Nov. 5, 9;55 a. III. Returns u entire country, although incom-
 ;r some states, are of a nature to .rre the election of Mckinley. A sui
 nt number of states have declared .,be republican party to make certain I, .loctoral votes. States whose votes .,re for Mckinley are as follows: .,;fornia 9. Connecticut 6, Delaware unois 24, Indiana Is, Iowa 13, .iue 6. Maryland 3, Massachusetts 15, obioan IA, Minnesota 9, New Hamp- lre 4 New Jersey 10, New York 36, brth Dakota 3, Ono 23, Oregon 3, .rnsvlvania 32, Rhode Island 1, buth Dakota 4, Vermont 4, West Vir kuis 6, Wisconsin P, making total gss. while 224 is necessary for an eelion.
 ENcw York and Pennsylvania have seb gwen Mckinley between 250, ,OoO d sOO OOO Illinois is good third in Eurality for winning candidate. If erccntage of gain over presidential ection of 1892 that has so farj been own continues to the end it will give |utality of l75,OOo. Altgeld has been aten by nearly 12o,oOO,
 is claimed for Mckinley by 900, but democrats do not concede
 It is probrbly republican by not $ than 15,Ooo
 IIOwas majority is 75,ooo for McKin- Ohio 5O,OOo, Michigan 25, 900 to 40, : D Maryland a5,ooo, Wisconsin s9ooo, pnssota 30 1000, Nebraska. Tsnaes- AfsEansas' s'h.ve'gass>,desoofatfe brtt Dakota E surel 'reaNR R>iean Ad 1th Dakota probably. sseasfotniz
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 us sesn eolsReil.ssb voted for, <. Fseesxh tHe highest aSs sof FoAs are elected; 1 A yeiscted will serve until 'sgular" election which will be aRasae first Monday in April.
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The Mena weekly star., 1896-11-04
.Sc,sAk s1lrH DISAPPEARS.
left nsaa Two. .flonths Ago Expecting to RetNrn in One Week.

< M, g,r,ih1mh;a ;a ..o :. lshes lrAss 3ndIotel, on Mena street, a7 7aar reporter that c. A. $ffithsi.who had been boarding at that 'hQt@, left aRppt two months ago ex- .pe&tjR&. ,toa r9turn in a week, and that he bsFsSrt Seen heard of since.
 AS thse tSfss Smith went away he gNaspA.ingsA sikfll board bill, and left .h3 .fSAkg Ito setnre the payment of tHANhrlA nasaid he had been offered ,a Postfos lPHE the line of the rail- 'read af&xEas' gong there to go to .wsi~, Elat at the end of the first wSe6 ffewohld return and pay the bill spt Sakesthe trunk.
 &Sfnith has not been heard of since aEd on Monday morning Mir. Talbot opened the trunk hoping to find some thing that would assist in locating him or his psopaa .Asthing was found, however to fEAS5A any light on the subject tlfS runk was bout s2o or s25 worth fof c1a bihg. and attached to a vest z6rH 3-lf1ik l. o. O. F. pin, whj j iu1ieaEkds that he had been a ua{ fhaf kfaternity, but noth- I1lg cbs H& {6una kbat would show
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-26

town had also been razed to the ground and
its pieces scattered over the surrounding
country.
A man named Doyle was at the station
when the train pulled into Thomas and re-
lated the details of one of the curious freaks
of the cyclone. He said that his house. a
common two-story frame, was not touched
by the destroyer. but every other house for
two or three blocks in all directions was
destroyed. There was one family whose
house was so scattered that but small pieces
Of it could be found anywhere. and of whose
members not one had been discovered. Neigh
bors had looked for them under all the
debris that could be moved, but not trace
Of any of them could be found and It was
presumed that they had been picked up by
the vortex of the funnel and carried some
distance away. Besides those reported dead
there were eight persons at the depot being
attended by physicians, who said that they
all badly injured and it was expected
that some Of them would not recover.
A telephone message from Charleston, Oak
land county, reports that some half a dozen
persons have been killed. several injured.
and that many houses have been blown
down.
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PRICE CENTS s slEaB .sS sH; ;EisRss ssg z

Of God. was the General Conference love-
feast yesserday. II was called tor O'Clock,
but not more than hundred We're present
at that time and, owing TO the distance OF
the several churches, IL could last only mt
tie over half hour. but that was half
hour no of great Interest. Al the eloss OF Bifnop pe
who wished 10 continue the love feast were
invited 70 tarry. Not far from a Thousand
remained, and the meetiSg was soon fully
under way. The sermon OF the bishop was
well calculated 10 put the congregation IN
q talking mood. for II xas more OF the old.
Fashioned Methodist type than any that nad
been delivered in that hall But the most ex-
tra0rdinary feature OF the meeting was its
cosmopolitan character. There We're men
there from Korea and Japan and India and
Africa. and South American and Scandinavia
and Mexico. as well as from every state ana
Territory OF the United states. OF course,
only q few. comparatively. couid speak. Dat
dhe utmost enthusiasm prevailed, especially
In behalf OF the mission work. which was
so well represented that IL seemed evident
II the General Conference could then ana
there yote on the question OF senGlng mis-
sionary bishops to those foreign heldS every
one OF them would gel bishop and some OF
them two. Perhaps the heigat of enthusiasm
was reached when the venerable DR.. Rust
whose hair is as fine silk and as Hhlle
as snow. who is past eighty, and who. in 1893,
University. which WAS the first distinctly
colored college in America: intended prf-
sionary work in Africe. ofrered himself FOR
the vacant African b.shopric, unless some
younger brother could be found. Whether
that speech was the cause OF IL or not. uais
morning il developed that several brethren
OF marked ability were willing 10 go, II re-
quired and at the hour fixed for the elec-
ton the conference had a choice between
five. all we'll worthy the honor, and well
qualified for the duties OF the Office, whereas
up to late hour yesterday 1t seemed prob
able that the office would have 10 be left
vacant for want OF one willing 20 accept IL.
On the second ballot DR.. j. c. Hartzell re-
ceived $50 votes out of 49, 1t was understood
A
gather up the fragments OF Bishop Taylor's
work could not be found. T.. a. G..
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WORK FOR WAR SHIPS
FLEETS OF THE POWERS SPEEDING
TO THE ISLAND OF CRETE,
Where the Turkish Soldiers Have Re-
hing the Christians.

LONDON. May 25.-The Times has dis
patch from Athens which says: The long
expected disaster in the Island Of Crete
seems suddenly to have been precipitated.
and since. Sunday anarchy has regned at
Canea- The Turkish soldiery, breaking all
restraints. poured through the streets shoot
Ing and massacreing and pillaf,ing Chris
tians. The consuls have all telegraphed for
war ships. The British fleet at Malta sailed
to-day for Crete Her Majesty's ship Hood,
anchored at Phalarum. starts thither to-
night. The Greek ironclads will probably
start tomorrow.
The cavasses OF the Greek and Russian
consulates. at Canes. have been killed.
Turkhan Pasha Is utterly powerless TO re-
strain the soIdiery. "a he is on bad terms
with the military governor. Izzedin, who Is
suspected OF being at the bottom OF the whole
trouble The Immediate cause OF the out
break. however. Is inexolacable. as the Chris
tians there have never gwen prcvocation.
The situation at Retlno Is equally serious
Nerakiion IS quiet. but sharp lighting is re-
ported between the Turks and the cretans
In the vicinity OF yamos.
A Russian man OF war has been ordered to
proceed 10 Canea, In the Island OF Crete.
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Damage nt Mount Clemens.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, May "a
terrific storm, accompanied by heavy rain,
struck this city this evening. Some thirty
houses on Front, Butler and Inches streets
were blown down and many of them liter
ally torn to pieces. AS yet no deaths are
reported, but many people were injured. The
list of injured so far is as follows: Mrs.
Anna Pohl, back broken and cannot live;
Adolph Pohl, injured; William Pohl, injured;
Mrs. Russell Carter, badly injured; Mrs.
Ormsby, arm broken.
The home of Mrs. Anna Pohl, widow
with three small boys, was blown down On
their heads and the four members of the
family were pinioned in the wreckage Ow-
ing to the darkness Of the storm it was some
time before assistance arrived. When they
were out they were taken to neighboring
houses, where 1t was found that Mrs. Pohl's
back was broken and she cannot live. Her
boys, Adolph, Henry and William,
are more or less injured, but will
recover Mr.. and Mrs. William Kraatz
were standing in the front room
of their house when the cyclone struck it.
They made a rush for the front door, and
at the same time the building was torn TO
pieces. They escaped without a scratch. A
large new two-story house, owned and oc-
cupied by Russell Carter. was badly in
jured by a flying board. A fine frame resi-
dence belonging TO August Henkel was
turned over on its side. resting on the wing.
The main part was left standing up in the
air. The water works was partially de-
stroyed, the altering house being wrecked
and the large brick chimney leveled even
with the roof.
In the southern part of the city considera-
. magnificent
shade trees at 10 South Gratiot street, many
of them being torn uD by the roots and
thrown across the street. The high derrick
just erected at the new Sanatorium was
leveled, as were also the large barns of DR..
Wilson, of South Gratiot.
Later investigation at the eastern part of
the city shows the condition TO be worse
than was first reported. On Rathbone street
east of Dulacs mill, nearly all of the houses
are down. Four large ice houses belonging
to Charles Charborn at the warehouses OF
Duac's mill are in the river and will OBJ
struct navigation. A large bilge pump weigh
ing 500 pounds, was carried about fifty feet
and thrown into the river.
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roRrY-rHREE KILLED.
And Seventy More or Less Injured I'm
Three states.

Three States.
DES MONIES. Ia, May 25.-Forty-three
killed, a score fatally injured and about fifty
people seriously hurt is as near as can be
estimated tonight of the result of the de-
structive tornado which swept portions OF
Iowa, Illinois and Kansas last night The
property loss is heavy, but accurate esti-
mates are thus far an impossibility. The list
of killed stands as follows:
Polk county, Iowa.. a............................ 8
Rockford, I'll ............................. 4
Elgin, Ill.
North McGregor, Ia ......................... u
Durango, Ia. ........................... 5
Fort Scott, Kan 2
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LIKE H. H. HOLMES.


SALT LAKE. U. T., May 25-The police
have been actively Il work making investi-
cations in the basement OF the Scandinavian
NJ. Z. Church for further traces OF the miss
ing girl. Miss Clausen. 1t was known that
the girl had false teeth. and in the ashes
IN the CRATE were found two false teeth,
which had been put on with small rivets.
They are unmistakably front teeth. This
Is the kind OF evidence the authorities have
been more than anxious to obtain. A pair of
oyerails stained with blood we're also dug up
buried TO depth of fourteen inches This
Is looked on by the police department. as
very important No positive c-ew has been
ing preacher.
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LEY E.iANp; o. May 20, 5oEAAugust A,l Guen-
ME. this morning at their home. No. 81
Hackman street. and then turned the
tragedy was the result Of 3 family quarrel.
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PORTLAND. Ind, May 25.-Harry Martin.
who Nas STABBED TO death Saturday by Mayor
Walters. OF Hot Springs. Ark. manager
Of the Hawkins House In this city for two
yeaFs and was well known by Ohio aud In
11nnA travelling men