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Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
White HILLS Fire.

Last Monday morning fire broke out in building in White Hills, known as the Mexican saloon. When discovered it had obtained such headway that it was past control All the buildings in the Hills are of wood and as dry as finder box. From the Mexican building the fire communicated to other buildings and in short space of time the north side of Main street was seething mass of flames. Luckily the morning was calm. The fire was so hot that the buildings on the opposite side of the street caught fire many times, but 1t was quenched by the use of chemical extinguishers. The down the small houses they managed to stay the course ot the flames after six buildings had been destroyed. While the fire was at it's height box of caps and twenty-five pounds of giant powder exploded shatterng the windows in all the buildings on the opposite side of the street. In TwIgg's saloon even the win dow sashes were carried out by the force of the concussion. The front of the w. H. Tagga-t Mercantile Companys store was totally wrecked The buildings de- stroyed were the Perry & Ltrkin, Joe Boyds saloon, the local jail, Al Reicker, Mrs. Prisk and building owned by Robert Patterson. Several small build ings were wrecked. The loss will aggre. gate about 5,000$.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
To the People of the Sandy and N-
 e1nity.

1 offer for publication herewith a let ter from the Hon. N O Murphy, and also letter from the Hon. Second Assistant Postmaster General, to Mr. Murphy in regard to the desired new mail route leading your way.
 1 do this that you may know what ac tion has been taken by the post office department in relation thereto. If there is any way that I can further your in- terest Tn this matter, an at vour com mand.
 1 believe that when the facts in the case are properly laid before the depart ment, your prayers will be granted 1 have com municated with Mr. Murphy and asked that he intercede further in your behalf. Very respectfully,
 O. D. M GADDIs.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

"I wish that nasty Sharpie-Simmons prizefght was oYer." explained young woman Wedne- day. "rnere's my poor old father, who has been good Presby- terian for thirty years, and now is almost crazy over it. All his life he has de- nounced these pluguglies, but when he was taken sick a mouth ago he could find nothing In the morning paper but Sharpie Simmons and Simmons SharpIe, so he read it and now he's going to get up out of he'd 10 see that fight. We will have to have three doctors and two nurses to take care of him for the next two months "-S F. Post
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

A Chicago company is aboIt to cree at Adamana, near Winslow, plant 1T c'n- hing petrified wood from tho pet,i- fed forest of northern Arlzona. The crushed product will be used in the man ufac5ure of emery wheels and grind stones. A spur is to be built from the Atlantic and Pacific into the forest to ia. cilitate shipments. The general govern ment should set aside part of the pet rified forest to be preserved intact for he benefit of the public Exchange
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
 Nov. 20, 1896.
N. o. MURPHY.

Sir :-Referring to your letter of Oct II, 1896, forwarding to thIs office, with your recon mendation, petition asking tor the establishment of a mai route be. tween Kingman and gnal, Ariz, ve the honor to inform you that the matter has been carefully considered and there does not appear to be any postal neces sity for such route, Cr that if established it would furnish as good service as the present route from Signal to Yucca, Arizona. The statemenG contained in the petition to the effect that the pro- posed route would be more practical ble in winter than the present one is not sustained by the information received from the postmasters interested, who state that the road to Yucca is the best and shortest one to the railroad and can be as easily travelled with stage as the one over the proposed route, and while it is a fact that the mail is at present car ried on horseback it is because the car rier travels the trail instead of the wagon road on account of it's being five miles shorter. In view of above the depart ment must decline to grant the prayer of the petitioners. Very respectfully,
 KEN SHAW,
 Act. Asst. Postmaster General. HoN. N. o. MURPHY,
 House of Representatives,
 Washington. D c.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Argzona SampIIng Works.

The following ore lots were received at the above works this week.
 J. B. B sstman, two lots from Mineral Park.
 F. Dswey & Co.,, Daisy mine, three lots
 Williams & Mervine, three tons from Aubrey.
 Pat Harrington, small lot from Daisy mine.
 R)usse Mining Co.,, one lot from Danby Kouise & Stanton, three tons Night hawk
 J. W. Gerritt, four tons Diamond Joe A. M. McDuffee, fifteen tons from Rainbow.
 Shipped one car to Pueblo
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

The circuit court of Pike county, Ills., has been engaged all week trying the damage suit of Mrs. James Rush against John Siegle for selling liquor to her hus- band after she had forbidden him. The jury awarded her 1,750$ The case was stubbornly contested, owing to the fact that six cases of like nature are pend- ing
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

A Mexican was arrested on the Sandy, a few days ago, on a charge of cattle stealing. He was taken before Justice Cornwall, who dismissed the action on the Mexicsn's explanation that he had made mistake, that the animal he in- tended to kill belonged to Lee Kayser and he had been given permission to do so. Judge Neal. of the Sandy, owned the animal that was slaughtered. and the brands are not alike Cattle stealing in Mohave county is not one of the lost arts.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Weather Report.

The following is the report of the U s. weather bureau at Signal, Arizona, for the month ending November 30th, 1896. Maximum, 69 7; minimum, 427; mean, 56 2; precipitation, 26 100; high est temperature v, Nov. 18th. Lowest temperature 30, Nov 18th.
 GABRIEL LEVY,
 Observer
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

working ten tons of ore per day through their mill at Cedar and making two tons of concentrates every twenty-four hours Considerable gold is caught on the plates and the free silver in the ores is saved in the pans. By the several processes a high percentage of the gold and silver is obtained.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

The Pauist Father and the parish priest of this diocese have concluded their work in Kingman and have gone to Flagstaff, Williams and Jerome. A class of twenty Catholic Sunday school children was organized and much interest awakened among the Catholics of the town.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

a silver claim in the Aubrey district in connection With Ed. Mervin, brought in several tons of 600 ounce ore and sold it to the Kingman sampler the first of the week
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

While number of Indian children were playing near the railroad track, a few days ago, one of the children pushed another beneath the wheels of moving train. The little one escaped with the loss of a few fingers.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

By Collins was in from the Blackfoot mine the first of thIs week. He reports the mine looking we'll. Also that Stinson & Jamison are laying track in the lower Backfoot tunnel
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Gro Plata mine and that property will now be worked extensively. Two good chutes of ore have been opened up in the winzes that have been sunk from the tunnel level.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Joe Marines and James Raul have To- cated a ledge, in the Chemehuevis moun- .ains that shows up we'll in free gold The prospect promises to surpass in richness the mine upon which they have been at work
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

The c 4ddis & Perry we'll has been com pleted. Water was found at depth of one hundred feet Mir. Cohenour is now sinking q we'll for Hubbs & Mulligan, on the corner of Sd and Beal streets.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

W. A. Neal, of Burro Creek, is in Kingman arranging the preliminaries of a mining sale. Judge Neal has several of the best gold mining propositions to be found in Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Furniture cheap a GADDIs & PERRY's.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Nighthawk mine, nor the owners thereof, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the lessees thereon.
 JAMES T. LANGFORD,
 superintendent. Kinkman, Arizona, Nov 23d, 1895.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

We understand that a house will be built at Coyote Holes and gentleman will reside there with the purpose in view of looking after the wants of the travel lnp public.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
H 6Iida9 floods.

H0Iidag G6ods.
 Gaddls & Perry will display finer line than has ever before been shown, including silver ware, al- buns, dressing cases, manicure sets, and toys of every description. All new designs, no old stock here. GADDIS & PERRY
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

R E. Stephens, formerly proprietor of the Com mercial Hotel, IS preparing to start a steam laundry in Bisbee.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

P. Hart, the Needles dentist, has gone to White Hills Dr. Hart is fast becoming a general favorite in this county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

John Barry and wife have been stop ping in Kingman this week. Mrs. Barr! is the guest ot Mrs. w. G. Blakely.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Mr. Fleisch man has gone to the Sena- tor mill. He will make some necessary repairs preparatory to making an eXper- imental run on ore from the Senator mine
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

The ball to be given Christmas eve should be we'll attended, as it will be one of the most brilliant fetes ever given in Mohave county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

A. Edwards, the painter and decorator has gone to Chloride to finish the inside of J. P. Finegan's store.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

G. W. Beecher came in from Los An geles few days ago and will remain for some time looking alter business affairs.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

J. M. Murphy is having the assessment work done on the Mocking Bird mine fol ". c. Parsons, the owner
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Miss Lena Brobant leaves this evening for Needles, where she will remain some time visiting relatives.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Sheriff R 'sborough Is home again from Phenix, having placed James Latta in charge of the asylum authorities.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

David BAbbitt, of B4bbitt Bros., Flag staff, was in Kingman a few days age on business of the firm.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Col. Harley Fay's new saloon building is almost completed. The plasterers have already finished the rough coat and will put the finish on in few days.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

See GaddIs & Perry's stock of over- coats and ulsters
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

James Dundon and wife were in from the Gro Plata mine, the early part of this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
CHICAGO, Dec. 6, '96.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, '96. HON. o. D. M. GADDIs,
 KingmAn, Arizona. My Dear Gaddis II inclose reply of the Second Assis ant Post Master and in reference to the petition with which you are acquainted.
 Possibly the incoming administration will take broader view in regard 70 the postal service, at least 1 hope so.
 Yours very truly,
 N o. MURPHY
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Joe Boyd is m Kingman making ar engagements to rebuild his business house at White Hills.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Web. Bean, of the Lorena Flat mine, was in KIngman this week after supplies MT. Bean informs us that the mine is producing good ore.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Hon. Foster $. Dennis will send men to the BerkeIy mine in a few days to do the assessment work.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Dan Mcfarland, of the Hualapai Min ing Company, of Music Mountain, was in Kingman this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Try those nice red eastern apples at
 GADDIs & FERRIS.

William Engle, of Cedar, is in King man, on the sick list.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

J. B. Eastman, an old timer in this county, brought in several tons of ore from the Mineral Park country this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

We understand that the Board of Su- pervisors will meet on Monday next to arrange tax matters.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

The handsomest line ot holiday goods ever brought to Mohave county can be seen at the drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Do not forget to buy ticket for the Knights of Pythias ball, Christmas eve. Dance and supper will cost yourself and ladies two dollars and fifty cents.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

T. L. Ayres informs us that he has no intention ot moving his family from Ger bat to Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Gaddis & Perry have new adv in this issue of the MINER. This firm is doing an immense business in Kingman and throughout the county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

James Latta was adjusted insane by the Probate Court last Saturday and Sheriff Rosborough lett with the unfor- tunate man the following day for Phenix.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

James Bone, of the Great West mine, is in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

John Tillman was in from Valley Sta. tion last Thursdaay.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Send your orders to
 GADDIs & PERRY
 for Thanksgiving and holiday sundries.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Candidates Expenses.

The following expense bills have been filed by candidates
 HarVe Hubbs. ............... 63.60 U Porter .-....-...-.......... Al S5 ne LeIeVre 0J 70 Populist Co Com mittee ~ 45 co Odu OrozleI ..'..-.......... IU.OU w , Rlsley ................-... .ll7.7O James OOWan UU J V OItS LUZ 70 Wilbur Brakeman n.... 82 % Jonathan Logan. n.................. Fl 05 Charles Metcalfe e.1 12.6O Edwin Inns 5oO M Redman (precinct) . 650 Democratic Go Committee. 167 % Republican O Committe9 108 90 w Bl4kely ................ 15 55 Geo A Bonelli ........ 729O 0 M huT Tphy. -.....-.....-... 9Z 70 Jack Ellis (precinc )....... LOO
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Frank Coter was in from the Sandy the early part of the week alter supplies.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Clothes cleaned and repaired at Mrs Tylers, south of the railroad track. [
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Robert K4yser, of the Big Sandy, was in Kingman this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

W. H. Pitts, of Franconia, was in Kingman several days thls week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

New consignment of parlor and cook stoves at GADDIS & PERRY'S.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Pag the Priqter
 And begin the new year with the consciousness that you have done your duty.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Send Tn your orders for holiday goods to Watkins Drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Walter Brown was in from the Night hawk mine this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Cups and saucers and small China sets at the DRUGSTORE.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Tom Brown, of the Sandy, was in Kingman few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

frank Dewey of White Hills, is in the city.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Just received car load of coal oil at
 GADDIS & PERRY's.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Thos B. Shipp was up from his big Sandy ranch yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

New l!ne of ready made clothing at
 GADDIs & PERRY's.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Get your cranberries, mincemeat, &c., for Christmas dinner at
 GADDIS & FERRIS.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Holiday presents without number at the DRUGSTORE.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Large stock of Christmas toys at
 GADDIs & FERRIS
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Have your pictures enlarged at
 GADDIs & PRRRY's.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Nose Levy, of Signal, was in King man this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
Eocal and Personal.

Don't forget the ball Christmas eve.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

E. J. Edminston is ill at the hospital
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

John Griffin Is back az ain from North ern California. He took in the new mining camp of Randsburg on his way home. Mir. Grffiu IS not favorably i'm pressed with the mineral resources of the new camp but says there are few small lodges that show good ore on the sur face. The mines are not being worked extensively, the owners awaiting the ad vent of buyers for their claims There are fully two thousand men in the dis trict, but the number is diminishing be cause of lack of employment. The rail roads are booming the camp and already there is talk of two lines of road going in there-one from the Southern Pacific at Mohave and the other from the Atlantic & Pacific at Kramer
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

While driving in from Wallapai Springs Thursday afternoon Thomas B. Shipp, of the Big Sandy, was thrown from his wagon and severely injured. The acc- dent occurred while descending a small hill, the wagon wheel striking against a rock. MT. Shipp struck on his left side causing painful, but not serious, injury. He is at the Commercial Hotel.
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12
An OLd Pioneer Gone.

Capt. J. P. Layne, who was brought in from Todd B tsin Friday night, last week by Sheriff Rosborough, deranged in mind and Ill in body, died at the county hospital Tuesday morning of paralysis, and was buried Tn the aftern )on of that day. His remains were followed to the grave by many of his old time friends Capt. Layne came to this county neerly thirty years ago and resided all these years in Todd Basin. He was a gener- ous hearted man and while he had passed the span of life allotted to man, his death will be sincerely regretted by all. Oae by one the old timers are pa-sing over the range. Who will he the next?
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Near Bonelli's ferry, a few days ago, man aged about 35 years was found hanging to small tree. A baIing wire was the instrument with which the man sought death. There was nothing on him by which he could be identified He was five feet nine inches in night and weighed about one hundred and fifty pounds; hair Brown in color; beard brown and apparently of weeks growth. Wore canvas coat and vest, blue overalls and oad-brimmed nutria hat
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

Eocal and Personal. Don't forget the ball Christmas eve. E. j.. Edminston is ill at the hospital. frank Dewey of White Hills, is in the city.
 James Bone, of the Great West mine, is in Kingman.
 John Tilman was in from Valley Sta tion last Thursdaay.
 Send Tn your orders for holiday goods to Watkins Drugstore.
 Robert Kayser, of the Big Sandy, was in Kingman this week.
 Holiday presents without number at the DRUGSTORE. Nose Levy, of Signal, was in King man this week.
 Have your pictures enlarged at
 GADDIs & PERRY's. Tom Brown, of the Sandy, was in Kingman few days ago. Large stock of Christmas toys at
 GADDIs & PERRY's. Thos B. Shipp was up from his big Sandy ranch yesterday.
 Walter Brown was in from the Night hawk mine this week. Cups and saucers and small China sets at the DRUGSTORE. W. H. Pitts, of Franconia, was in Kingman several days thIs week. Clothes cleaned and repaired at Mrs. Tylers, south of the railroad track. | l Frank Coter was in from the Sandy ] the early part of the week alter supplies. New consignment of parlor and cook stoves at GADDIs & PERRY's. James Dundon and wife were in from [ the Gro Plata mine, the early part of this | week. T. l.. Ayres informs us that he has no intention ot moving his family from Ger bat to Kingman.
 Joe Boyd is Tn Kingman making ar fDr hr,, at White Hills.
 Miss Lena Brobant leaves this evening for Needles, where she will remain some | time visiting relatives.
 We understand that the Board of Su- | pervisors will meet on Monday next to arrange tax matters.
 The handsomest line ot holiday goods ever brought to Mohave county can be seen at the drugstore.
 Hon. Foster S. Dennis will send men to the BerkeIy mine in few days to do the assessment work.
 Dan Mcfarland, of the Hualapai Min ing Company, of Music Mountain, was in Kingman this week.
 A. Edwards, the painter and decorator, has gone to Chloride to finish the inside of J. P. Finegan's store.
 J. M. Murphy is having the assessment work done on the Mocking Bird mine for W. c. Parsons, the owner.
 Get your crannerries, mincemeat, &c., for Christmas dinner at
 GADDIs & FERRIS. Sheriff R )sborough Is hone again from Phenix, having placed James Latta in charge of the asylum authorities. J. B. Eastman, an old timer in this county, brought in several tons of ore from the Mineral Park country this week
 Web. Bean, of the Lorena Flat mine, was in Klngman this week after supplies. MT. Bean informs us that the mine is producing good ore.
 Gaddis & Perry have a new adv in this issue of the MINER. This firm is doing an immense business in Kingman and throughout the county.
 Send your orders to
 GADDIs & PERRY
Mohave County miner., 1896-12-12

R T. Root and wife arrived in King man Monday morning and have gone to the White Hills. E E. Ellinwood and Judge w. G. Blakely accompanied them. It is rumored that there is big mining deal on the tapis. The people of White Hills owe considerable to the White Hills Company for the way they have kept things running through the hard times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-20
Bold Soldier Boys.

ce the appearance of a telegram
/ Herald few days ago regard
he shipment of recruits from
Worth to Galveston for trans
lion to Cuba for service against
1, there hass-been no end of
talk" among the young men of
ION. One SO far declared him
A sympathy with the insurgents
he intended to visit Fort Worth
SIX for instructions to raise a
any between Denison and Sher-
1t is said that no less than 25
! men, eligible for service in
nban army, are willing to leave
on and trust to the fortunes of
Good jobs are a scarcity now,
transportation to the front and
n month when once there, is
green before their eyes. Extra
sments, it is said, are offered
Sc of military training, which
mean a commission as CAPTAIN
ltenant and $500 per month
on Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-20

HE hasheries and saloons of
s and Fort Smith heretofore
D prosperous by reason of the
diction of their federal courts
Il offenses committed in the
an Territory. die hard. Their
Il struggle for perpetuation of
jurisdiction and attendant
fits, crops out in the bill of
Little of Arkansas which ap-
!; in today's ARDMoREITE. 1t
now be in order fol the Paris
rs to begin their scurrilous
ks on the juries of the Indian
itory. Of course this will be
lobgoblin of their dreams and
put cropping of their dying
but thanks to the intelligence
he Washington lawmakers
] routings will be given but
; if any credenee. The days
cir harvest at the expense of
IN Territory Iitigants is fast
ing to a close. The time
| these people will be dragged
foreign country for foreign
5 to pass upon their right to
~ is fast approaching an end,
We don't believe this or any
congress will be so direlict
.ty as to give further Fife to
outrage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-20
FROM PAULS VALLEY.
A Newsy Budget From the ArdmOreIte's .
Regular Correspondent-Com
ers COurt-AIbert RenBle Sick.

PAULs VALLEY. /. T., Jan. 20,
Especial Correspondence. This
town is now in a very quiet condition,
trade having quieted down to the
afterholiday state.
The commissioners court still
grinding along in quiet way. Judge
J. B. Thompson left for his home
seat of justice this afternoon, leaving
deputies Perk Bruce and Frank
Pearce behind to look after the
wrong doors both civil and criminal.
The gamblers of the town have
had hard row Of it lately, having
had their game broken up and one
of them fined s1OG and one month in
Jail, but still the little game will go
on.
The young people are making a
move to get up dancing club in the
opera house, to while away the
weary long nights until spring buds
forth from the lap of winter.
Captain Jack Crawford gave one of
his entertainments here last night
and delighted his audience.
Attorney Rennie formerly of your
town is lying dangerously sick at his
home in the south part of town.
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