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Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
Arizona Silver Belt
a WONDERFUL INVENTION.
Prof. earnhar.'s Amalgamator Proves
 Complete Success.

The problem of extracting flour and float gold by an economical method os amalgamation, has at last been solved. Three of the F. D. Barnhart patented amalgamators are now in successful operation on the Colorado river, near Scanlon's Ferry, in Mobave county, Arizona. Blackberry, on the A. X P. R. R. Is the nearest railroad station. This machine was patented Jan. l, 1895, and has not been placed on the market for sale becanse the inventor preferred first to put it in operation on as difficult work ss could be found, Several tests were made by hand last winter and spring near the present To- cation If the works and proved entirely satisfactory. The plant now m oper' ation consists of three machines, re- volying screen, steam engine, etc.. with n capacity for working about 70 tons per day of 2i hours. As the coarse gravel is taken out before the maternal goes into the revolving screen of 2O-mesh fineness, tho 75 tons would represent about l50 tons of the gravel as excavated from the ground.
 The machine is very simple in con, struction and requires but httle power to run it-about one-twentieth of a horse power for each machine.
 It is as we'll adapted to saving fine gold and foured quicksilver in stamp mills ss to the work of placer mining, and can be easily substituted in the place of the usual copper plates.
 Arrangements are being made to erect several other plants of this ma. chipery at other points on the Colorado river in the near future.
 Now that the machine is working day and night, it has passed the expert mental point and is a demonstrated success.
 Other localities where flour and flake gold occnr will be reached us early as possible.
 The gravel bars along the Colorado river are numerous and contain vast quantities of very fine gold, in some localities yielding from Sl.50 to 8 per cubic yard. But 90 cents per cubic yard will amply reward the miner for time and labor required to secure this gold.
 A company of eastern capitalists is interested in the enterprise with Mr. Bsrnhart and expects to enlarge their works as soon as the machinery can be secured.
 It is stated by reliable authority, "The machine saves all the gold. "- Journal Miner.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
WHY TIRE eAeY DIED.
Its Elaborate Clothes We're Too Oreet
 Htrutu.

Its Elaborate Clothes We're Too Great c
 Strain.
 This interesting story of the royal layette reminds me of another story, perhaps because it is so very unlike. Once there was little woman who lived ncross the street, and, as we are often more or less the victim of the people across the etreet-the people who watch our doings with tleir noses fattcned against window panes or concealed be- hind lace draperies--thatl little woman now becomes my victim In this story.
 She was 40 and newly married, and q baby had been to her an ideal since the days when she played with dolls and dressed them in ilnery to eclipse ali the dolls in the town. recall the wonder full layette prepared for this baby that had been Q lifelong ideal. Never until the account of the royal Russian baby's have I ever conceived of aught more elaborate. The baby was somewhat of disappointment to the mother. 1t was a pathetic, unhappy, infiamed, scrawny-looking representative of the genus homo, and not at ail the ideal baby the mother had in her mind. But, bless you, the mother love soon trans- formed 1t into an ideal, and made it the possessor of infinite baby graces, and then there were all its clothes, lace crea- tions all tied in ribbons, and not an ar ticle that was the least bit common place. The trunk full of clothes was the greatest comfort in the world to that mother.
 Every day she dressed the baby three times, and tried on it's tiny finger rings. and put on its three o'clock locket every afternoon. Every time that wretched baby had on clean dress it grew more limp and more listless. One day she told one of the neighbors from across the street that she anticipated taking the baby to Ohio to see it's grandmother. As this was said in the presence of the persecuted baby, shall always think that he reflected upon the number of times he would have to exhibit the lace gowns, and then, as the easiest way out the difficulty, be just laid down and died.
 When the neighbors from across the street called to express their sympathy, the heart-broken mother was a sad and hopeless heap in the middle of the floor. surrounded by that fateful layette. As she gathered up lace garment to dry her tears, she sobbed aloud:
 And - to-think we--were--go- ing-to - Ohio--only - next week and - now = my - mother-will- never-see-its-clot
 And some way thought that baby heard.--N. Y. Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
Apaches in Captivity.

Tho aDnnal report of the secretar of war for 1896 states that "Tbe In dians in confinement number BIO, a. members of the Apache tribe. wh. were captured in Arizona in the yeal ,SS7-SS. While in captivity the'' have been IF births and 295 deaths They are now established on the mill tary reservation at Fort Sill. Okis homs, and are living in comfortable dwellings that have Teen construct+' hy their own lahor. The climate il this region is arid and not we'll adaptr to farming, but these Indians last yen rai-ea upward of 5000 bushels o African corn, 400 tons of hay, 300 ton of corn fodder, 2,j00 bushels of pot, toes aud t0, zoo melous. They have herd of l ,l57 head of cattle, includin. 286 calf increase during the year
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
Old lronsides Still in Service.

Lying alongside the wharf at tht Portsmouth (N. H. navy yard is the United States frigate Constitution. Il Is doubtful if the name of any naval vessel of any nation has ever been ren- dered SD immortal as that whose mem ornble victory over the Guerriere Wal the growing naval event of the war al 1872. Constitution is a household word throughout the land. and yet there arc few people who know the ol, vessel is still doing service for the na ton to which she has been SD great al honor.
 The old frigate is now used as r, ceiving ship. Her guns have bee' taken ont and distributed as war relics Her interior hrs been completely r. modelled, and two story house Ina been built from stem to stern upon hr upper deck. The old hulk bears col siderable external evidence of tb, broadsides that have been fired int, her, but her decks witness no nor, serious engagements nowadays tha, drills by awkward squads of newly ei. listed landsmen and swell dances md. the auspices of naval officers in homo of summer sojourners 1t Portsmouth Tine Constitution dances are the event. of the social season there. The Nav Yard band furnishes the music and th' light fantastic toe is gsyly tripp-o where once the dance of war went ou. - Philadelphia Press.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
A Tipsy Sparrow.

'I chanced to see queer httle cpl sode yesterday in which a party of En
 glish sparrows were the actors, says Il New Orleans correspondent of the Philadelphia Times "At the back door of q little saloon down on Royal street bottle of champagne had been broken, the sparkling stuff running out and collecting in pnldles on the broken stone pavement. Jnst about the time chauced along a ubiquitous young sparrow hopped down upon the sidewalk and stuck his investigating beak into one of these puddles Now depoGent does not say that sparrows ip general are tipplers, and this young fellow was no doubt taking his first drink, for the stuff flew to his head in. Btantly. and pretty soon be was done up completely. l watched him for a few moments Hopping and toppling about on the sidewalk, wondering what would happen next, when down fitted two other little sparrows, who evidently came to see what was up.
 They lost no time in taking in the situation, for between chattering and chipping at .heir tipsy friend and smelling the champagne puddle they appeared to comprehend matters. The two held a caucus for few moments after their investigations ceased, and then with a mighty fnttering of wings and pecking of beaks they drove the tipsy bird to the banqnette and dumped him over into the gutter. At first I thousht they were numbering tho poor, helpless little fellow, but it soon be- came evident that they were taking the only means in their power to resus- ciate him, for presently he came up sgsin, dripping, end somewhat the
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10

Subscriptions taken fer sll the lead ing newspapers and periodicals.
 HACKNEY 6 HANILL, Publishers Arizona Silver Belt.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
worse for wear, but on the who. c pretty steady on his legs.

worse for wear, but on the whoe pretty steady on his legs.
 "Thinking everything was over, l went on down to the French market, attended to my business and came back, having been abont two hours gone, to see the little sparrows stand ing on tho pavement just where 1 had left them. Wondering what they could he up to wanted and was pres eptly rewarded by seeing another spar row fly down and jun tue others. Then came mighty chattering and peckipg at the bird that had been drunk, and smelling at the wine pud- de, and bird number four flew away. By and ny still another came, the same process being repeated for him, and by this time 1 was convinced thut the first three had taken up their station by the dangerous liquor to warn others falling into temptation"
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10

The number 23 is identified with Major McKinley's progress. He vii succeed the twenty third man wh" hos held the office of president of the United States. Major Mckinley will come to the office with the electoral vote of twenty-three states. In tie war Major Mckinley served in the 23d Ohio regiment. regiment which has tho unique honor of having given to the country twoof its chief magistrates. Hayes and Mckinley.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-10
FIRST THINGS,

Modern needles came into use in f545 The first almanac was printed in 14eo. Post offices were established in 1464. The first watches were made at Nu remburg, Germany, in 1477.
 The first printing press is claimed for Copenhagen, in 1493.
 The first English newspaper was pub lished in l5ss.
 Tho first copper cent was coined in New Haven in i6s7. if
 The first stcan, engine in America
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
DEATH or CAPTAIN LEMON.
The Publisher of the National Tribune
Succumbs to illness at coro-
nado

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. l9.-The mem
bers OF the G. A. R. in this city are taking
active steps in doing honor to the late
Captain George E. Lemon of Washington,
d. c., who died at Coronado last evening.
Tonight four old comrades-D. L. Kret-
singer, J. V. Hicks. Captain R. H. Shell
don and Captain 7. B. Hartzell-are de-
tailed to sit up with the body, and other
members OF the two posts here are prepar-
ing to start the body on it's long journey
TO Washington for interment The mem
bers of Heintzelman Post No. 1873 have
been ordered TO meet at headquarters to-
morrow morning at 7:30 clock, to march
in body to the Santa Fe depot, whittier
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FATHER DEN7'S CELEBRATED CASE.
Compromises His Damage SUIT Agomst
Fridrs of St Francis and Charge of Per-
Jury against Him Is Dropped

BROOKLYN. N. Y. Dec. ia sensa-
tional conclusion was arrived attn the suit
of Father Dent against the Friars Minor
Order of st. Francis before Justice Os-
born in the Supreme Court. special term,
to-day. Father Dent sued the order for
$4,000 and out of that suit developed a
charge of perjury against the priest upon
which charge he was indicted.
Yesterday; at the request of Father
Dents attorney, the District ATTORNEY
moved to dismiss that indictment, and
Father Dent consented to the withdrawal
of his suit upon the payment of $4,000
by the order.
This money was paid to the priest to-
day. The damage suit was instituted
three years ago and the trial begun in the
Supreme Court of this county. Colonel
George Bliss represented the order and
Father Dent appeared as his own lawyer.
On the sixth day OF the trial Father Dent
presented rescript from Rome.
Mr.. Bliss declared in an affidavit that
he was taken by surprise and he asked
for the withdrawal of Juror. The motion
was granted, but I've had to pay Father
Dent the sum OF $3.50. The trial was then
suspended to enable Mr.. Bliss to get tes-
ttmony from Rome to meet Father Dents
reScript.
Two ecclesiastical dignitaries came from
Rome to prove that Father Dents rescript
was forgery. They appeared before the
Kings County Grand Jury, and an indict-
ment charging Father Dent with perjury
was found on October 81, 1888.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

gathered about the building this evening.
and divided time with each other in de.
nouncing the brutality OF Spain and the
course of the President and Cabinet.
Chairman Sturgeon of the relief COM
mittee admits that the District Attorneys
strict Interpretation of the law has re-
tarded relief work, but insists that work
will continue. though in less pronounced
manner. He says: Il cannot conceive
how anybody can construe meeting held
to voice our sympathy with an oppressed
people struggling for independence and
our abhorrencc of cruel methods OF their
oppressors into a violation of treaty or
neutrality laws. We are not enlisting
men or organizing expeditions, but there
is certainly nothing to prevent man
from expatriating himself If hesees TIT. he
can leave the country and go TO Cnba or
anywhere else, and if he is not obliged to
say beforehand what he is going to do
when he gets there"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
ST. PAUL'S DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Many Business Houses Reduced to Ruins
end the Loss WH Foot Up Halt
Million Dollars.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. ia review OF
the scene of this mornings fire discloses n
situation far more serious financially than
totally in ruins. Its original cost was
$4,000. The Northern Exchange Bank
located in the same building, and every
thing outside the vaults was destroyed.
1t will be impossible to open the vaults
for forty eight hours. The Ryan annex,
on the Seventh-street side. is also totally
wrecked. 1t had no connection with the
Ryan Hotel, a large court intervening,
which saved the hotel. The loss on the
annex will reach $4,000, of which about
two-thirds is covered by Insurance. The
loss to 1.-The Fair a new notion and toy
store, is $4,000 Insurance, $4,000. Car
doza & Co.. furniture-dealers, loss $4,000,
no insurance; Twin City Cycling Club,
no insurance; clothing stock held by as
signe OF Chicago firm valued at $4,000,
not known whether insured, stock total
loss by water and smoke.
A large mum Der of tenants, chiefly pro-
fessional men, lost their Office belongings,
instruments, etc., all of which were min
sured. adding at least $4,000 TO the loss.
a valuable collection of Minnesota his
torieal archaeology specimens owned by ].
6. Brewer, and gathered during the past
thirty years and valued at $4,000. was
totally destroyed. No insurance. This
collection was ultim ately intended for the
State University and cannot be replaced.
The total loss approximates $500, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
DEFEAqED4 The. PAIEFxCEs.
Indians of the Carlisle School Beat the
WYsconsins at FootbaL.

Hfsconsins at Football
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 19.-The first
great game of football between a Western
college and an eleven of full-blooded
Indians was played tonight at the Coli.
scum under electric light between the
University of Wisconsin and the crack
team from the Carlisle (Pa) Indian
School.
The palefaces were fairly and easily van
quished by the wiry red men by score If
1S TO 8. The players were brought here
by the Press Club of Chicago to raise
funds, and 1000 people witnessed the novel
and exciting contest, which lasted nearly
three hours.
The sympathies of the crowd were
largely with the Indians. The Indians
tackling, running, punting, interference
and general mass play was far superior to
tina. of their opponents. Metoxen at full
back; Captain Bemus Pierce, right guard !;
Jimson and Mcfarland were the brilliant
players for Carlisle.
The Wisconsins heavy work and run
ming was done chiefly by Sheldon. Peal,
Karel and Richards. Peal was laid out
with badly injured leg in the second
half and his place was taken by O'Dea,
who was to have played fullback, but had
q bad arm.
son one and Captain Pierce kicked all the
goals for them. The Wisconsins' scores
were made by Sheldon and Pyre, Captain
Richards failing to kick either goal from
their touchdowns. Gould of Amherst was
referee and there was much dissatisfaction
over his work in the first half. Delays
were fre quent
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

it will be conveyed direct from Coronado.
at the depot the old soldiers will pay their
respects to the departed veteran. The
body will be taken to Los Angeles, where
special car is awaiting it. Thence 1t
Will be sent over the Sunset Route to
Washington, in care of Captain Lemon 8
private secretary and member OF the
family.
Captain Lemon came to San Diego sey-
era weeks ago for the benefit OF his
health, which had become impaired
through too close attention to business as
publisher of the National Tribune and at
tending to pension matters. he came IN a
private car, accompanied by his family
and secretary. They found very pleasant
quarters at Coronado, where Captain
Lemon rallied for a few days, but his
disease had secured too strong hold and
after gallant struggle he succumoed.
The family received scores OF telegrams
OF coincidence to-day from old veterans IN
al parts of the Union. Captain Lemon
became widely known through his pen
sion business aud as publisher OF the
soldiers paper at the National capital, and
this, added to his brilliant record in the
war, made many friends for hlm in ali
parts of the country. He was 90 years o.
age. having come out OF the war as cap
tain at 70 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FLAMES RAGE IN
A PEN|TENTIARY
Convicts Locked in Their
Cells Made Mad by
Fright.
Oilers Assist in Fighting the
Fire With a Hope of Gain
ing Pardon.
One of the Prisoners Supposed to Have
Dropped Lighted Match
in ShavingS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19.-At
about IL AS tonight fire was discovered
in the State clothing department of the
State Penitentiary.
It's not known how the fire originated
but it is supposed that one of the convicts
started it by placing some shavings
under one of the boxes, and as he was
marching out for supper he dropped a
lighted match.
At 1 clock this Sunday morning the
fire was still making headway. Fifteen
trusty convicts have been released from
their cells for the purpose of aiding the
city Fire Department, and all of them are
working hard in the hope of being re-
warded for their services by pardon or a
reduction of their sentences.
In transferring the convicts from the
burning building into No. two of the
convicts were missed. They cannot easily
escape, however, unless they should hap
pen to get citizens clothes, which is not
very likely.
Nobody but persons connected with the
prison and members of the press are per-
mitted TO enter the building gates.
The convicts that are in the cells are yell
ing and acting like madmen.
The Star Clothing Company, which is
located in the same building, next door
to the State clothing department, is also
on fire, but the flames in both the State
department and Star Clothing Company
will soon be under control. The loss will
not be large.
The penitentiary is situated about three
miles from the city and contains about
$500 prisoners. L. L. Pace is the warden.
At l 80 o'clock the fremen succeeded in
getting the fire under control and no more
danger is anticipated. The prison officials
have succeeded in quieting the prisoners
and order again prevails.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HEDGES OFFICER
KILLS A MEXICAN
Desperate Resists Arrest
and Is Shot to
Death.
Constable Smarr Uses His Pistol
to Keep Peace in the
Camp.
Fifth Violent Death Within Two
Months at the Southern
Diggings."

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 19.-Hedges'
"boneyard," as the denizens Of the little
minin- camp term it, is growing. Within
the past two months five violent deaths
have added five mounds of earth to the
primitive cemetery. The last killing oc-
CURED yesterday, when Gregorio Gonzales,
a desperate, met death at the hands of
Consta bic Smarr.
Hedges is the center of operations of the
Golden Cross Mining Company. The rich
ledges and the remoteness of the camp
attract all kinds of desperadoes and es-
pecially those who infest the border and
take advantage of the boundary line to
escape into one country for crimes COM
mitted in the other. Oh this class was
Gonzales, who will trouble the miners no
more.
Gonzales, who is said to have been
murderer and was driven out of the State
of Sonora by the authorities, was employed
by Receiver w. W. Stewart in the Golden
Cross mines. He lived with Mexican
girl, Pancha Trigueno, whose good looks
attracted the miners and caused more
than one fight for her smiles. Another
Mexican, Timoteo Carrillo. was in love
with the senorita, and the two men quar-.
relied. Carrillo lay in wait for Gonzales
one night two weeks ago and nearly sue
ceeded in killing him. Gonzales swore he
would Kill Carrillo on sight, ana it was
the meeting of these two that led to the
killing of Gonzales by the peace officer.
Constable Smarr learned OF the trouble,
warned Gonzales to keep the peace and
notified him that he would enforce the
law. Gonzales paid no attention to the
warning and in saloon at Hedges bran
dished a revolver and declared his inten-
ton of starting out after Carrillo and kill
ing him wherever found. Consta Bile
Smarr tried to arrest Gonzales and the
latter resisted. a flourish of revolvers
followed. The American was too quick
for Gonzales. A Coroner's jury to-day
rendered verdict exonerating Smarr on
tue ground of self-defense.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
PALMA REPLIES 10 CANoVAS.
Says the C.tbGnS Fighting for Freedom
GrP q line Rodn OF Men.

Says the CUbGnS Fighting for Freedom
Are Fine Body OF Men.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 19.-DeleGate
T. Estrada Palma of the Cuban Junta,
after reading an interview with Prime
Minister Canovas of Spain, which the New
York Journal published to-day, and in
which Canovas declared that the indepen-
dence of Cuba would mean republic
dominated by negroes, said:
"CanoVas may say what he pleases, but
the Cuhans have taken up arms with the
definite idea of freedom and for the pur-
pose of throwing off the Spanish yoke.
When they did so they did it with the sole
idea of making no arrangement with
Spain, ard except in case that Cuba would
be granted its freedom there will be no
compromise.
THE statement of the Spanish Prime
Minister that the revolutionists are ne
groes is ridiculous in the extreme. He
knows absolutely that the prisons in Cuba
and In the penal colony are full OF Cubans
of the highest classes of society on the
island, They consist of doctors, lawyer
and military men who would more than
grace any social class in the world. Fur
ther discussion of Senor Canovas' state
ment Is unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
NEBRASKA AIDS CUBA.
Citizens of Lincoln Spsak Boldly In
Thrir Behalf.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Dec. 19-The Cuban
mass-meeting tonight resolved itself into
a preliminary gathering to arrange for a
second meeting next Tuesday night. The
attendance was not large, but the bold
stand taken by the speakers in behalf of
the insurgents indicated the sentiment of
those present. Ex-Mayor H. w. Hardy
presided. A committee, comprising the
leading ex-military men of the city, was
appointed 20 draft resolutions and a
memorial to Congress; also to request the
Nebraska representative in Congress that
by their influence and votes they support
all measures in behalf of Cuba. These
resolutions ana memorials will be re-
ported at the Tuesday night meeting
Governor Holcombe was requested to be
present and is expected to preside. An
urgent invitation to appear and speak was
sent to Mr.. Bryan, but it is thought he
will be ont of the City