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Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Kot,es to Ore Shippers.

By shipping your ores to us you can obtain the bighes. prices paid on com petiiive bids in the public market, to gether with careful and accurate sam pie, as with our new mill and improved machinery we are able to give perfect satisfaction to all shippers. Wnte foi our Pocket Reference Book. The highest cash price paid for gold bullion and old gold. Prompt returns.
 THE STATE ORE STARTLING Co.,,
 Denver, Colo
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

John c. DouxlAss, of Akron, Ohio, a colored lecturer of some little notorie v, but now engaged in the humble occupa. ton of hod.carrier, has declared him .elf as presidential candidate on the prohibi. ton ticket, and believes he can be tri umphsntly elected. He is a California production
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Word from the Navajo country is to the effect that the tube will not assent to mining on the reservation, and trouble is likely to ensue. A company of United States troops has been ordered to the scana.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

"As speak 50 will voie," said Sena. tor Teller in .be senate or April 20. If every man who is talking for the remone- iization of silver and the abolition of the national banking system will vote ss he speaks the gold gam blers wlll be sqaelched this year.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Mark HanDa wri,es 6 prominent Ar. zona republican that the pledged Me Kinley delegation will be taken "csre ot" in the St Louis convention. As Mark holds the sack strings he probably knows what he Is talking about.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The first shipment oi apI;cots for this season from Ar z,na was made last Tues. day by the Arizona Improvement com oany from Phoenix. It is expected by mex, week large shipments will be made to the east, as he fruit is rirening finely.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

"It may be iTue," says ,ne San Fran cisco Call, "thst by a vigorous Cuban policy Cleveland could make sure of are nomination, but it is doubtful if the old man has that much vigor in him."
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

B. A. Fickas, grand sachem of the Arizona democracy, WAS in Prescott this week. He claims that the democrats will carry the territory this fall by an overwhelming majority.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Ms Rogers. mother of k A Rogers. editor of the Journal. Miner of Prescott, died as Scott Haven, PA., May ?. Mr. Rogers has the sympathy of all who know him.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Secretary Carlisle has issued an order to the nint at Philadelphia to coin 0.OOO$ in pennies, uickeIs and dimes for the Pacific coast
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Gov. Franklin is moving slowly in the matter of. appointments and the poliii clans in consequence are commencing to worry themselves unnecessarily.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The fight over the San Pedro and s ,nta Monica deep water harbors has again been laid on the shelf by the intro duction oi resolution to refer the batter ,o the yoveromant corps of engineers.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The republicans of Anzona are now deeply concerned regarding the prob able admission of the pledged McKinle, delegation to the s. Louis convention.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The supreme court of tne A. P. A is in session in Washington. and q warm time ie anticipated over political and faancial matters.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Henry Cnyler Butler. editor of Puck, died at his home in No,ley, N. J., last Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Plstt and Goa, ~in have to j,in forces with all the disgrunlled politicians in the republican party to get control of the St Louis convention.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Merit

Is what gives Hoods Sarsaparilla it's great pop. ularity, increasing sales and wonderful cures. The combination, proportion and process In preparing Hoods Sarsaparila are unknown to other medicnes and make ii peculiar to itself. It acts directly and positively upon the blood, and as the blood reaches every nook and corner of the human system. all the nerves, muscles, bones and tissues come un- der the benencent influence of
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The trial oi Miss LuIlan Ashley againsi Lucky Baldwin for 75. .O00$ for seduction is nov on at San Francisco behind closed doors
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Governor Morton has signed the greater New York hill
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Delaware republicans have declared for Senator Quay and eoldbupism.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Suryevlng.

n F. KUENCER. DEPUTY U. 8. SURVEY V. or and County Surveyor. Mines examined and reported on. Kingman, Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Have 1t Sampled and -A-ssayee the Same Day vnap.re G;ver On Each Let of Ore Saraplee
The evening times., 1896-02-17

After the Maupin antI-Iambling bill has
been passed It would ssein 10 hc neces-
sary to pass supplementary bill with
a riew To its strict enforcement in
Alexandria country, at least so far as
concerns those OF its provisions that
resF@. 10 Gambling other tlian on race
tracks. Some special effort will have to be
made to break up the dehs and the crooks
that do business, apparently unmolestcd.
at Jackson Ci,y. TEose crooks boast that
they are UIiroubicd by the county consta-
blcs. As one OF the fraternity express, it.
they can shut up the eye o1 the cons'ab!
with one case" which means one dollar.
II the bribery OF officials is as cheap as
that in A .cSandria county il is quite clear
that the mere enactment of an anti-gam-
bling law will not of itself suffice to up
root the evil in that lCcaiity- There mast
be, Of course, n disposition Oh The part of
the Officers OF the law To enforce Ii. with
out proper yigilaCcc ard cEei Sy and. a boye
all, honesty, tie law wo;.id remain dead
letter. II is To this phase OF the question
thai the reform element IN the county must
direct its attention il IL woBh reap the full
berciit OF The good work it has accom-
rlislied thus far.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
Venezuela Is BulIheaded,

Those who deprecated any hasty action
on the part of the United States with ref
crcncc TO the Venezuelan niuddle appear
to be Justified by the attitude which the
South American republic has assumed re-
sariiing the submission OF the Yrruan in-
citient to arbitration. II is reported from
Caracas thai the anti-Brtish sentiment
there is very pronounced and that the pco-
pie down there are more Than ever disin-
clined TO make any concessions in the di-
rcctIou of an amicabic understanding. This
is all the mere oenssrable aa Great Britain
has declared, herself ready to entertain pro-
pos;sls from VcncZueLl having III view the
arbitration of existing MISUNDERSTANDING
and disputes.
If upon Investigation these reports
should prove correct, It, would bchoCyc
iil. y-nrcd States to give tie sUierheaied
South Americans q him TO the effect that
inis go.ernnacnt cannot oountenanCc such
conduct on the rart of The republic. Hav-
ing espoas eJ Venezucla's cause with the
distinct uurEose OF arljitrating her dispute
The evening times., 1896-02-17
Enforcement Of Anti-eambIine Laws.

IF upon investigation it should appear 10
Mr.. Maupin, or some equally Jealous anu
practical reformer, that the ordinary county
officers are indisposcd to enforce the pro-
visions OF the law, he should try To nave
M sscd a bill Investing the governor with
the power To appoint special constabies'
whose compensation for the specific pur-
pose OF the law should he paid from the
State treasury, and not by the county. IL
has been shoS.n in South Carolina that
such a oonstalulary force can be made
highly effective. Their independence OF
local influences is in favor OF their Tree
dom of action, as they would receive
thair orders directly frosn the execptive
authority Of the State, and woCld lie re-
suonsildc To- him for the discharge of their
dutv, upon which would depend their re-
tcntion i'll office.
desperate eases require desperate rene
dies II is not Il slight undertaking to
virtually hlni>h the gamblers from the
State Driven from one section they VIII
infeSt another. AMI because of this fact
such a Law is is here suggested would
nut il in the hands of the governor TO strike
them wherever they might appear.
The evening times., 1896-02-17

corn-pone. she nurmGrcd, II knowed 1
shouldn't git another chance. Thet stuck
up hass'ii ics' give her s!op. now, and Miss
Liza ailus did like suffin' tasty"
As the cold gray liEh, of morning stole
through the windows some eight or ten
hours later ard doctor and nurse de-
SPARED Of sivin., their patient. who Iapscd
from one convuision into another, again
the sable face appeared. this time not
siccfu'. but tcar-stainc.i. As she forced her
WHY to the bed. wrinring her LANDS and
gaspiag. and hung over her beloved mis-
trcSs. on. Miss Liza. honey She said,
die g:ir"e. die game, Neiber split on
Of Nancy:''- Judge.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
4 Sla ny Directory.

\ hat that is silk is Il "diCer,''
II is mentioned sometimes as plug
huDpkin a ''srccnhorn' OF guy" sir,
And III Siansdom Il face is mug
drink is a smile or a ''guzzle,"
4 topper Il soak or Il tank
\ deck is Chinese puzzle
And bad is rotten or rank"
When drunk you've got on your skates"
Or maybe, you re ''jaggcd,' instead;
man who necessarily pirates
Is afflicted with .whecls in his hcad.'
An ;ncretiulouS tale you can't ..swa!Icr,"
y loser is said To- be ''hit;'''
When i'll earnest yon bet your last dollar"
To deny you simply say nit
And money is dough. "'"dust'' or stuff, -
If S'irewd you're a daisy" or trump
hrasgart puts up big bluff
If stupid, why, then, you're ..clump.,
The evening times., 1896-02-17
The Laii- mid the Cuts

Lady Marcus Rcresford is a great lover
or cats, and keeps no less than $50 of
these pets aroGni l:rr all the time. Each of
thctn has its own naC,c and their mistress
knows ihem all. Every afternoon there is
a festive feline reception. The pussics
are ;hcn seated on low stools al! around.
ana when Lady Marcus calls one by name
she COMES, or, which happens as often. hhe
comes moi. Then the next pet is called
until all have resolved a little inorsel Of
food FROM this bcncfactress or the feline
fatpiir
The evening times., 1896-02-17

with Great Britain in view. the tnited
States cannot permit Itself to be placed
In the embarrassing position of advocating
a lire or roIicy which the party on whose
behalf it WAS taken, distinctly repudiates.
This government cannot, of course, die
,a;c 10 ycnczueIi or any other OF the repub-
lies south OF MS any line OF policy respect
ing their internal or international affairs
that does not affect the interests OF the
United States or any OF its citizens. What
it can do. however, is to hold aloof when
ever in a contention between one OF those
republics and a European power the for
mcr chooses To 20 contrary 10 the declared
purposes of this country. If Venezuela
chooses to avail herself OF the opportunity
orfercd hy the ;Isscrtiouor the Monroe doc
trine to settle amiCahly n yexatiOUs and
dangerous dispute with Great Britain, so
wrll and 80 good; bat ir that republic elects
10 nrancc around upon its hind legs aud pa "
the air. the UGitcd states should let it wcra
out its own Aviation.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
NTHE iuries in Northern States are
mach more lclicnt towards rail-
L. L. G ..

U1~HE turies in Northern Statcs are
mach more lenicnt towards rail-
roads than those iG the South"
The speak WAS 4 distin guishcd Southern
Ia wyer, who is one OF the princiral attor-
neys for the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Il remember case that happened several
years n 20, which viii serve as an iilustra-
tion of the prejudice against which the ri IL
roads have to cuntcDd In Cur section and
in which Detective Baldwin, who rai!ed the
Heath gang ut Rosslyn some time ago,
figured
''Onc of the leased lines OF the Norfolk
and Western is the Roanoke ard Southern,
which cStcrils from Roanoke Va. TO Win
ston. N C.. distance OF about % miles
AT the time of which ! speak an aitcmDt
was made to wreck 4 passenger train on
;iiS road. An obstruction had been placed
on high tres!le, and the engine ran into
it. Fortunately the ohSt ructiou was weak.
ard. aside from smashing the pilot on the
locomotive 30 damage was done.
detective Baldwin was pat upon the
case, and In Il short time arrested young
white man who lived in the vicinity, named
Joe Miles. As being the ATTEMPTED wTcckcr.
He took his prisoner to Roacokc and later
on to Biu"rIcld W. Va, where he was put
in Jail with one OF Raldwin's detectives.
That night, according to n prsconcerted
scheme, tie men broke iaii ani fed TO the
mountains. Miles all the while thinking
that his companion WIS what lie claimed
10 he, namely. n train wrcckcr.
while in the mountains Miles confessed
to the detective ;Iat lac was guilty OF the
crime charged against Him. According to
the plan the men were soon arterwlrtl re-
captured. Miles finally broke do WI anu told
the whole story to over a dozen people. lie
described why he Ind done the decd and
offered 10 pay for the damaged engine IL
they would let him go.
..IIe was taken 10 MaT;insviic the county
seat II the county in which the orfensc
WAS committed. ana placed on trial. Not
wiihs,antiing his Confessions and other
strong cvidCncc agn!ns: iirI. aud it was as
strong as any Circanisjanti3l evidence I
ever heard. the jury promptly brought In n
verdict Of not guilty Niles tiIcrcupon
entered sui; against the railroad company
for $4,000. oiaining tia; baldwin had cx-
Cccsiet, his authority In taxing him out of the
County and the State without the proper
papers. His trial lasted wo Ga ys ana again
Il s.ron,. case WAS made oui against Miles,
bat It rad no effect on the iury. ard they
returned verdict i'll faver OF the plaintiff,
fixing the damages ut $1,000.
'';iad this hing happened III any other
section or tho country Miles world huve
been sent toIiie neniientiary for !; long
term. ANA Fakwsf, suitably rewarded fer
his effort. II was' certuiHiy an excellent
ric.e cf Ge,ecii:-c work on his part. RCt all
the saE,c 1t cost thr company several hou-
s;:td tiolIarsani i great deal OF anDoy ynncc."
The evening times., 1896-02-17

II IL Is but step from the sublime to
the ridiculous, there is no reason why the
Converse OF that proposition should not
he true. Certainly no more widely diverg-
cnt characters than Il Popuiist stump orator
and Il minister of the Gospel can be itnag-
iucd, especially sachtI stump orator rs tie
now Rev. Mary Ellen Lease of KANSAS
Irrved herself to b.. IL is idle to sp.cl-
lln. upon the details OF this convrr~ion.
Ighc,i,cr some of the wild doctrines OF thc
Populist party contributed to the change.
ar III, Kansas variety of Popuiists raised
doubts as TO the possibility OF salvaiion.
rIuSi be left TO conjecture. II is better.
therefore. to accept the concrete rcsul, rs
10 Mrs. Lease and pEayeriully hope FOR
The evening times., 1896-02-17
oId-Time southern Devotion.

The poor old lady was very i'll and
lying quite exhausted while the doctor and
nurse were occupied in adjoining rcorii.
Old black Nancy had watched her chance.
and. stealing quietly in, parted the bed
curtains and whispered:
Miss Liza. dun fotch yer up suffin'
I know II temp yer appetite. There,
honey; dcs open yer mour an I'll feed
YER
And she fed heri
Cbuckling softly, as sue slipped between
unrcsis,ing lips the crisp slices of cu-
-...-'--s- -'->.a- and i.;s. OF sssAI,isaitfs-ssl
The evening times., 1896-02-17
tult'ilt,1l

He dgci;s secure in marble ,.alls,
And wealthy, feels, forsooth,
Slight sympathy iCr what lie calls
Til cN;.aysgcnCc OF youth.
l ticughi IL Tut an id,c phrase.
When once | Lcaid him say
That /: didn't nicn,. iny ways
I'd cone to want some day
] laughed; Int, ali. tie PASSING taunt
II last has l.Iovcn true:
For indeed have CONC io want
want h:s daughter Sue.
y L. ParSc, IN DctrOi, Free Pres;
The evening times., 1896-02-17

(C~>HE present House of lcpFc> >enta-
tiycS contains enough oX school
masters TO start a fuiiflcdgcd
seminary
lie question of whether or no: srtool-
masters would make good i.gisIl;ors
was being Diseased by Ii humber OF Con
ST's men, when cnco the III made u he above
remark.
some or these fellows make good mem
hers. he continued Take for instance
Powers OF Vermont. He Is an excellent
lawyer. Z nd his opinions ;,,wayscarrya u great
deal OF weight. Yet at one time he was a
teacher of bad boys. Then there is McCleary
o: Minnesota and Judge Maguire OF San
Francisco. These men all stand high in
the House. and there are others whom
could mention"
The evening times., 1896-02-17

((~. ah Republicans in my State are pre-
! G!ctiae great things for Hon. II.
Clay Evans. their late candidate
Tor governor. remarked Charles II. Stct-
son of knoxville. at Wizards. last night.
They claim that lie WAS fairly elected a
year and a half ago, and the action of the
Legislature in throwing on; the vote OF GER
tain counties. and giving the office to Tur-
neg, was severely condemned by them.
"A great many Democrats also thought
Evans should have been seated, The lat;er
has been keeping very cCfet 0f f;ifJ'. iuit his
naGlr is being Prominently mentioned for
the Vice Presidency. III Reed or Morton
secure the frc.lii.niisl nomination, the
friends of Evans wi;l make snespeciaily hard
fight TO have lin named rs the second man
ON the ticket
The evening times., 1896-02-17
ChrlStrias weather.

Christmas ;wCathcr-ict her ron!
Pull your,clvcs together.
When there's glcry in the soul, .
What carp ,wc for weather?
Let the swollen rivers flow
While the rains desc enGlag.
Louder stiA The lin IONS biow-
Life andfjo!s 1ncHi;irg.
a. --Ai.af.ta Constitution
The evening times., 1896-02-17
a GREAT many unkind things have

IS n GREAT MANY unkind things have
been said about the late Congress-
map Grain, fully one-half of which
are without. .fuunsiaiion,'" said we'll
known Representative from a Western
Stale Ia ST nis- 1T, aiui who was Intimately ac-
quainted wiei athe man whose character
he defendcdT
'of coursd- be had his faults, like all
the rest OF u, .aH5 did things that he had
much better 5cft Indoiie. but at heart he
was all that tsoui't Be desired. do not con-
slider him wfked-sirnpiy weak. Had he
associated Vita n different class Of ac-
qmaintancss- and been subjected to better
Influences, he could have earned Inv fauc
that was his due. Grains worst enemy
could not deny his ability"
The evening times., 1896-02-17
POOR MANS PARTY.
New Political Or-a nizatiOn Has Been
Form cd Rf Omuliu

Omaha, Ncb.. Fcb IA new party was
born Saturday night at the meeting OF IT.
boring men at Labor Temple. No name
Was given to II, but $50 men signed the
resolutions, which declare that the three
larger parties are for the rich alone, and
that the a.oring men should form party
and unite themselves.
y call was made for a meeting in Omaha
in May FOR the purpose OF adopting 4 plat
form ard nominating 4 ticket for the na-
tiunal election. The move is thought to
be the result of the visit OF the once-fanOus
Gen. Kelly, late OF the cnmmonwcal army.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
DIALOGUES OF THE DAY.

Fathcr-YoI may us well give up think
inc abuut t.,:t yuung HlrIcos'I. He doesn't
love yuu.
Daughter Uuw ia yuu know, papa
Father met him ut the cld!, last night
and he refused la bend IN" -. lid Bits.
Toni sinuh.a': tiinS ye'd p::truniZc
those fiyc-cent barber sitrrS when ynG know
The union Is in favor Of the tcn-c.,it S,iopS.
Tim-ph. that's all right. Sure. ! only
lei them go OVER no face once. -RoSbury
GaZpttc.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
A ikptructipu

lie said wasn't fit to black his shoes"
And you compelled him to rctract?''
We'll, should say did! Before got
through with him he admitted that was"
The evening times., 1896-02-17
The Present Congress

Blkins-The present Congress hasn't ac-
compiished much.
Wiikins-No; and yet they have passed a
good many.
Bilkins-Pasaed Il good many what?
Wiikins-U Seicss days.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
lEiitHE OF The EEHS
--.-la TIE MORNING TINES.

You miss any news I'm the evening
eui,tou I,ul IN Ili,. list l,iuw. What
you're IuosiII.. for was probably
published In tni> mornings edition,
and rs The Times never repeats
you'll Inrc Iu tUhc both editions to
xct all the I.cw> is quick as II hnp-
pen.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
Aquatic.

Il see our Senator has been spoutin' on
the seal question"
Yes. he's got a whalin' big contract
on his hands, too
The evening times., 1896-02-17
1;13;I;|:| F1I3
Ea9UNCER9

n ER. W. W. DUNLOP of Roanoke. Va,
~ Is registered at the Howard House
This gentleman is connected with
hydraulic ram company and spends
his entire tine on the road.
have been away from home eight
months" nc said this morning, "and during
mat timc have not only Travelled all over
The United States. hut have circulated pretty
extensively In MeSico. Strange TO say,
dHrfng THIS period have met but -four
acquaintance, and one OF them was in
Mexico. The hundreds Of thousands OF
people ] lave Gene in contact with were
strangers. Ehis fact is .ril the more re-
niarkabie as,l have q wide circle of friends
scattered ar1.Int! Unclc S1ni's dGrnain.
don't believe Another man on the read
Can boast OF such an experience
The evening times., 1896-02-17

As a question of public economy both in
cost and honest results, contract labor
should hc abolished. And it is to be
Hoped that Congress VIII see it as all
practical employers "f labor do.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
Mote and Bea m

Ned, cast the mote from out your eye
L see it plainly cleaning"
The proycrh To- yourself apply.
For, sweetheart, they are bcamng.'
The evening times., 1896-02-17
THE TIMES h a S the
largest circulation of any
daily paper in the District
of Columbia.

II il a fearless advocate of true re-
form, h.,-> Al cnn.t iturnry moi reached
by any ct iirr pnper, ANA enters the
hurnc~ of The. h.-t purchasing clnss OF
cifiyi.rS IN all parts of the District.
The evening times., 1896-02-17
Sc AVE you ever heard of bird
tree" asked clerk who works

In one or the large stores
near the intersection of Seventh street
ana PennsyivaHia avenue. .'Wcil. we have
Two snch botanical wonders in Washing
ION ana 10th are situated in the triansle On
Market SOU are in which the statue Of Gen
Hancock is TO stand.
In tie spring, summer and ilIl these
Two trees are fairly alive with the little
creatures. and heir chirping can bc heard
Tor several books. People vino live in
the nciShhorhGGd complain that hey are
unable TO Siccp mornings on account Of the
noise. L have EctiCSd strangers stand
sometimes for nearly on hour gazing al
the unusual sight. II was very interesting.
at f!Isi. Int tie thing has become inonot-
onous now, and | wCuld like 20 see the
trees cut down. So would many others
around here"
The evening times., 1896-02-17

pretty strong uliinlatum from this gov
cTum"nt.
The evening times., 1896-02-17

Almost every one familiar with con
tract work VIII agree that IT IS generally
unpTofitable where honest results are de-
and again i'll the public work of the Dis
trict, AMI If Congress wants evidence ON
the subject they have only to look at our
streets or refer to almost any contract let
since the Lydeckcr tunnel fraud. The
Federation Of Labor is attempting to cure
the contract evil hy securing the passage
OF a law ;sbnlishing the contract system on
public work. For some unexplained rca-
son the Commissioners are opposing the
bi!l. and II remains 10 lie seen which " i'll
The evening times., 1896-02-17
n IA. NATHAN CLIFFORD of Portland.

IN 1T
lV Ne, is in the city, having come
here for the purpose OF officiating
as one or the tshe:s ut the marriage this
evening of Miss katherine Fuller. daughter
of Chief Lusticc Fuller. 10 Mr.. Theodore l..
Beecher OF Buffalo, ". Y. Mr.. Clifford Is Il
grandson of Nathan Clifford. formerly a
Justice of the Supreme Court OF the United
states, and is named after his grand
father He takes an active interest In poll
''cS. aild has recently befn chosen chairman
OF the Portland democratic city committee.