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Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15
Ran a Prioate P0et 0ffice.

A New York dispatch says: The United States government will not tol crate opposition in it's mail service, judg ing from an arrest that was made at New burgh today by United States dep uty marshal. It seems that a special private postofice system is in vogue in certain cities and towns Tn Pennsylvania
 The man who was arrested at New burgh today, MT. A. E French. had what IS known as a private express at Williamsport, Pa The system is sim- pie. Every subscriber had letter box on the house or door jam. Each box had an ingenius device by which when a letter was dropped in little red flag was flown over the box At regular hours carries passed over each route and collected the mail. The letters were taken to the main office of the concern and then distributed.
 No postage stamps were used, and the rent of box was only 9 cents month For this any number of letters up to 1000 would be delivered and business men claimed that they saved large sums of postage by the scheme.
 The federal authorities claimed that it was violation of the postal laws and arrested Mir. French. He claims that he has patent for ihe scheme, and that it is also in general use Tn France and Germany.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

James Lemons, an Arizona miner, aged 5 years, was brought from Golden by Sheriff Kinsell few days ago and admitted to St. Vincent's hospital, suf fering with symptoms of poisoning. Yes terday he wandered from the hospital and last evening about o'clock was found unconscious in yard in the rear of Conway's restaurant. The police, thinking he was under the influence of liquor, took hlm to jail. Sheriff Kinsell discovered the mistake that had been made and had the sick man removed at once to the hospital, where he is now. He has been unconsc1ous nearly twenty four hours Dr. Crosson who is attend ing him, believes him to be suffering from arsenical poisoning and is doing everything possible to arouse him from his comatose condition.-Las Vegas, New Mexican.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

New York is going to condemn and tear down the last important archltec- tural reminder of Aaron Burr, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel By se- lectlng as a site for the new hall of records the east end of the block bound ed by Broadway, Cham bers, Reade and Center streets, the city doome to com plete destruction the old law offices of a man unique in history. It is a curious fact that this building, wherein Aaron Burr intrigued so successfully that he was beaten for the Presidency by Thomas Jefferson by only one vote, is now the property of Senator Thomas 0. Platt At the present time the ground floor room, which Burr used as his public office, is used for barber shop. Up stairs, in what were once Burrs private office, and in which he wrote the chal. IeDge to Alexander Hamilton, plotted to disrupt the Republic and first met and determined to marry Mme. Jumel, a udNO nOluO
 In the basement there is a plum ber's shop. The house itself, two story and basement brick structure, with slipping roof and two dormer windows, is elbowed by big modern mercantile buildings, which seem to resent it's being there. In the room where policeman's family now entertain company he conspired to separate the Southwest and build up new empire on the Continent, with him. self as Emperor. It was there, also, that the first attempt to set Cuba free was planned. The present occup ants of Burr's office, II Reade street, will not be sorry to move out, though the policeman has been there ten years and the plumb CT thirty years. It is rickety and ln6rm, cold in winter and ill-ventilated Tn sum- mer. With it will pass away the most interesting relic of Burr in New York.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

A story is told of two green reporters, Englishmen, who were sent by the city editor of certain newspaper to subur- ban town to write up the burning of an orphan asylum Late that night when the news editor was wondering why no copy about the fire was coming by wire, a telegraph messenger rushed in and handed him dispatch. He opened it and read: "Dear Sir:-We are here. What shall we do?" It was signed by the two men sent to "write up" the fire The news editor made few remarks which, while they were approvriate to the occasion, would not look we'll in print; then he wrote on a telegraph blank this brief message; Find out where the fire is hottest and jump in." Exchange.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

The mine holdings of the London Ex- ploration Company in thIs country are coming to be tremendous. It now owns the Treadwell, the Mexican and Alaska United mines in Alaska; the Lucky Boy in Oregon, the Oneida in Amador county, the Anaconda copper mines in Montana, the Tomboy in Colorado and properties in Sonora and New Mexico. The Tom boy. the latest acquisition was bought on the basis of 2,OOO, ,OOO$ valuation.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

The case of the United States vs. The Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Com pany has been ordered docketed for re. trial. The government claims 180, ,O00$ stumpage for timber cut from off the public domain, the contention being that the land from whence the timber was cut is nonmineralized, and that therefore mineral companies have no more legal right thereon or thereto than individuals of other callings. This is case of much importance, as the mining interests of southern Arizona will be materially af fected by the ultimate disposition of the suit. The case was on trial in Tucson last fail, when the Copper Queen pro- duced expert evidence to substantiate it's claim that the section In controversy is mineral region, the trial consuming twelve days and resulting in disagree ment. The Chirlcahuas are known by miners and prospectors to contain min eral and several able and reputable men gave expert testimony to that effect at the last trial. However, the case will no doubt be definitely settled in favor of the Copper Queen Company at the forthcom- ing trial IS the government has signfied its intention of sending out the director of the geological survey, who will make a scientific investigation and determine for all time the class to which the Chiri- cahua plneries belong.
 Had the government circumscribed the limits to which an Apache might roam, and been as persistent in keeping him on his reservation as it has been in it's attempt to collect stumpage, we dare say the theory as to whether the Chiri- cahua are mneralized would have long since been solved by the erection of mills and snelters. There is not hill in the territory of Arizona, 200 feet above the
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15
4 MopderfuI Mine.

Here is a partial descri ption of the United Verde mine at Jerome, supplied by visitor and published in the mining News of Jerome:
 The mines and reduction works of the United Verde Copper company at Jerome i are at present employing over 300 men and handling approximately 40J tons of ore day. The principal shaft is about 500 feet deep and from different levels tunnels have been driven, and the un- derground workings are extensive, The engine capacity of the plant amounts to 2,000 horse power, which is utilized in hostlng ore, operating air drills, copper converters, machine shops and forty ton crane. A vast amount of new iron work is being put in, consisting of structural works for buildings covering the entire plant, consisting of engine and boiler rooms, converters, blast furnaces, machine shops and foundry. Additional engines and boilers and two new con- verters are being put in. A new re- yerberatory furn ace has just been com pleted which will be used in smelling the finer ores, especially those rich in silver. The ore when taken from the mines is first roasted in heaps, extending along the slope of the mountain in three long rows, whereby it is desulphurized. It then goes to the blast furnaces and finally to the converters. The copper bullion which is thus produced is about 99 per cent pure copper. The mines, smelting plant and town of Jerome are situated on the east slope of the Black Hills range, pretty we'll up toward the crest, at an altitude of about $500 feet above sea level and at least 1,800 feet above the Rio Verde valley, which spreads out Tn grand panorama to the east and south. The town contains about 5000 inhabi- tants, and while considerable amount of prospecting is going on in the adjacent territory, there is practically no mining in progress except that being carried on by the United Verde company. The latter has water system of some mag nitude, the supply being derived from mountain springs. The United Verde and Pacific railroad, which runs from Jerome Junction to Jerome, distance ot twenty six miles, is an example of in torostiDp engineering Fourteen miles of the road-that portion which traverses the Black Hills range-contains 1SS curves, 34 of which are of 40 degrees, two of 45 degrees and 132 from 36 to 40 degrees. At this distance of fourteen miles there are but two places where a train of five or six cars can strengthen out.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

The following item is gong the rounds of the state press says the Nevada Lode !: Probably nearly every one at some time
 in their life has been taken in by the
 fraud who will enlarge pictures at half what it is worth. One of these fellows has been operating in Nevada and upon taking picture to a lady it happens quite frequently that she refused to ac. cept the inferior work whereupon the agent becomes very angry and threatens to hang the picture case up in house of ill fame. This usually settles-the matter.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15
Deceased,

Under authority of an order of sale granted by the Probate Court of the County of Mohave, Territory of Arizona, dated March 27th, 1897, I will sell at pri- vate sale the following described real es- tate to.wjt:
 One half interest in lime kiln, imple- ments and improvements. One house and improvements; one cabin and corral and spring of water situate one mile north of Peach Springs pumping station. All the above property is situated in Mohaye county, Arizona Territory.
 The sale will be made on or after the 24th day of April 1897, and bids will be re- ceived at the office of Wm G. Blakely, in the town of Kingman, County of Mohave Territory of Arizona. Terms of sale as follows, to-wit:
 For Cash, lawful money of the United States, ten per cent to be payable at the time of sale and the balance upon confr- nation by the said Probate Court.
 WILLIAM FRAZIER, Executor of the Estate of R. l.. Frazier,
 deceased, By WM. G. BLAKELY,
 Attorney for Executor. Dated this 29th day of March, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15

There is no death punishment in Bel gium, but few criminals would choose the punishment substituted for it-that is, if they had choice. The condemned man is placed in dungeon so construct. ed that from the moment he enters it he will never hear the sound of human voices nor see human being. His food Is passed in through a sliding panel in the door of his cell. Not one prisoner has ever been known to survive this punishment more than three years The authorities have striven in vain to pro. long their lives by varying their food if possible, but those who are moderately or lightly nourished gradually waste away, while those who are fed generous ly go mad and die raving maniacs.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15
4 Blue GrOtto

How many people know that there it "hlue grotto" in the United States Probably not dozen There is no doubt but that many more have seen the spot and passed it by with a glance. This is easily possible, because it is in a spot surrounded by all that is grand and beautiful in nature.
 The cave or grotto ID question is To- cated about six miles up Sabine Canyon in the Catalina Mountains, Tn Arizona. There is but little likelihood that it will ever become a popular resort, so mac cessible is it. A wagon can be driven to the mouth of the canyon, but after that there is no other way to travel but walk. And it is one of the toughest walks imaginable. There is neither road nor trail, and the traveller has to pick his way over monstrous rocks and tree trunks and cross deposits of boulders acres in extent.
 It is long way up and likely to be warm at almost any season of the year :; but there is plenty of water to be found in pools every few hundred feet. Climb and slide, get up and stumble, is about the way to get there. But the scenery is grand every step of the way and in- creases the higher up one goes.
 The trip up is six miles, but if you make it in five hours you are doing good. It is not easy to find even when you are right on top of it, because there are so many cliffs and buttes around that it is not seen in a moment.
 The first sights of it are some large blue boulders of a soft formation, ap- parently slate and mica, that are scat, tered over the floor of the canyon and in some places from the floor itself. The grotto is really in the wall of the canyon. It is about I50 feet long and 50 wide at the opening, but gradually narrows as it goes back At the further end there is waterfall of about 10 feet that keeps the inside of the cave fl Doded to depth of about fifteen feet. Part of the cave is open at the top, but the waterfall is deep under the roof of the cave. The walls of the cave are probably 40 feet high.
 The rock formation is not much to speak of, but the effect of the interior is dazzling. The walls of the cave being blue, the water in the bottom refecting the blue sky in return throws the blue reflection against the blue walls, where it is caught by the bits of mica and re- fected over and over again, until the effect produced is like cave of amethyst. Gazing iuto it for few moments pro- duces feeling of giddiness.
 A turn in the canyon a few hundred feet further up brings to view side of mountain from the base to the top At one glance can be seen the whole side oI 5000 feet, with the different sta yes of vegetation. At the bottom the cotton woods and sycamores, little higher the scrub oaks and cedars, and then the pines that reach to the peak This mountain side is very steep, and it is doubtful if such another view exists in the world.-San Francisco Call.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-15
Notice of Sale of Real Estate at
 Private Sale.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE County of Mohave, Territory of Ari- ZOna. In the matter of the estate of Robert l.. Frazier,
 Deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
NEW BROADER GENERAL.

Col. c. A. Carlton, Sth Cavalry, NOmi-
mated by the President.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate.
War-Colonel Caleb H. Carlton, 9Th Cav
airy. to be brigadier general.
Justice-Hiran C. Trues1ale of Arizona.
to be chief justice and Fletcher NJ. Doan.
George r. Davis and Richard Z, Sloan. all
OF Arizona TO be associate justices of the
supreme court OF the territory of Arizona.
Interior-Edward W. Beattie of Montana
to be surveyor general of Montana,
Treasury-To be collectors of internal
revenue. Michael W. Sutton Of Kaosas
for the district of Kansas: Herschel q.
ttarkins of North Carolina, for the nth
district of North Carolina
Navy-List Of naval cadets. graduates of
the Navaf Academy. nominated to, be Sec
ond heutenants. ensigns and assistant en-
gfneers In the Eavy
Postmasters-Francls Norwood, Beverly
Nasa: Edward Hale. Havre de Grace, Nd.
= YIN. A. Price. Delaware City. Del. :-wT w
James. Monterey. Cal; Lenny c. Gilbert
2 oakland. III: VIM. a. Stevens. Columbus
s1nd-: Theo, Bailey. Portland, Ind; Elias ID
: Wesselcr Rockport., Ind: ~ E. Gross
HeoAvtafe Mo..~Theo.sE. McCrary, Lexine.
ton. N: C.: A. s. Ellington. Northwood.t n.
y; = w. Wiley. Hinton. W. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
THIS AFTERNOONS GAME.
Another Large Attendance Looked fol
at National Park.

AnOtnef Large attendance Looked Tor
at National Park.
The gathering at National Park this at.
ternoon when the first game of the double
header between Washington and New York
began was a small one in comparison with
yesterdays attendance, about $500 spec
tators being on hand. The lovers of the
national game were stiIl coming into the
park in large numbers. land an unusually
large attendance can be depended upon
by the time the second game is called. -.
Seymour and Warner were the. Giants
battery and King and Farrell acted, fol
the Senators in that capacity. Earl Wag-
garding a trade of players. saying there
was no deal at present on the carpet, and
no propositions expected.
Van Haltren, the first man to face Kirg
hit a sharp one to Demont., who threw
wildly to first, Van taking second. Tier:ian
sacrificed him to third. Joyces out brought
Van over the plate with the Giants first
run. Davis made a pretty bunt toward
third, and easily reached first. Tucker had
the ball on Davis, but Lynch failed to see
the play, and refused to call the runner
out.
Gieeson hit to right, the ball bounding
high to OBrien, Davis going to second
Both runners were left, Warner going out
Demont to Tucker
Little Wrigley was given a great send-off
when he walked to the plate and faced
Seymour for the Senator's first term at
the bat Zeke missed three good ones, but
Warner dropped the ball, and he had to
be thrown out at first. Setback went out
in exactly the same way. and Demont
made the third hand out. Short to first
Big Bill Clark started the second inning
but did not see first, going out, Reilly to
Tucker. Holmes followed with a hit to
O'Brien and Tucker shut him Off. Reilly
made nice stop of Seymour's grounder,
cut threw wildly to first. A wild pitch
sent Seymour to second, but he got no
further, Van Haltren flying out to Wrie-
ley in center.
Farrell batted right-handed against the
New YORK southpaw and sent a cracking
single to center. Tucker then worked i'm q
base on balls and the spectators got on
their feet and yelled.
Reilly played the game by showing bott
runners up a base on a scraper to third
Abbey then hit to Gleason and Farrell was
thrown out at the plate. OBrien also wen
out, second to first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
ATTACKED WITH VERTIGO.
Senator PettiRrew Had to Relinquish
His Remarks.

senator Petf1Xrew Had to Rel1nIu1sh
His Remarks.
While addressing the Senate this after
neon Senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota
was seized with what was thought to be
paralysis Of speech. His voice refused to
give utterance, and, after standing a few
moments in suspense. he dropped into his
seat He was Immediately surrounded by a
number of senators, but it was found that
there was nothing serious. He quickly re-
covered and went out of the Senate cham
Der for a snort rest. 1t is understood that
he suffered a slight attack of vertigo.
Senator Pettigrew went irto the cloak
room, and Senator DeoOe, who Is physi-
clan, made an examina ton. He pronounced
Senator Pettfgrew's case quite serious. He
said 1t might be hemorrhage Of the brain,
though nothing definite could be said. A
physician was sent Tor to attend the sena-
tor. He could speak only with difficulty,
though in reply to questions said he was
not feeling bad.
DR.. Raine, who was summoned to attend
Senator Pettigrew, said his illness was
caused by a blood clot on the brain, but
that there would be no serious results II
he should be kept free from excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
VIM. HOEY'S CONDITION WORSE.
Actors Physician Fears His Mental
AiIment Ii Permanent. -

NEW YORK, June 2s.-William F., Hoey,
vine arrived here yesterday in a practically
demented condition. passed a bad night at
the residence Of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
NJ. T. French, in this city: He whistled
and sang, and went through several scenes
of the part of ''Old Hoss.'. which: pade
him famous. .---=-
His, wife, Mirnie French, known in "a
Parlor Match" as Innocent Kid" Is Ill,
and her condition was made worse by the
insane antics of her husband. He failed
to recognize her more than once, and that
was when he reached the house after his
return from Mt. Caemmens. His physician
said today that he had not completed his
diagnosis of the case, but was sure that it
was mental ailment that threatened to
be permanent. Hoey will be kept at home.
if possible. If it becomes necessary. he
will be sent to q private sanitarium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
Excursion Train Crashes Into An
Engine at Millersburg, Ohio. -
FIVE INJURED, THREE WILL DIE
Railroad People Hold the Only
Wire and Keep Back News.
PHYSICIANS CALLED OUT

CLEV EI1AND. Ohio, June ga dispatch
from Akron says: The first section of the
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus train, hav-
ing on board the employees OF the Good
rich Rubber Company, the Diamond Rub
her Company and the Akron India Rubber
Company, ran into Baltimore and Ohio
engine at Millersburg this morning Sew
eral people were seriously Injured
Shortly after the wreck occurred a brief
dispatch was received at the local offices
of the Cleveland Akron and Columbus
Railway Company. The dispatch stated
that no one was seriously injured.
The employees of the Goodrich Rubber
Company at Akron were on their~ways to
H,awatha Park at Mount Vernon for their
annual outing. 1t was not intended to
stop at Millersburg, and the train was go
ing through the town at a high rate of
speed. when the engineer suddenly discov-
cred Baltimore and Ohio train on the
track ahead Of him, standing in front of
the depot. He whistled for brakes and APP
piled the air after reversing his engine,
but there appeared to be no check on the
speed. His train dashed on and struck the
Baltimore and Ohio train. 'e'''
Collision Was Terrific.
The collision was terrific. The engineers
and fremen of both engines jumped and
saved themselves. The Baltimore and Ohio
engine was thrown from the track, as well
as the baggage car on the colliding train
Both engines were badly wrecked and both
baggage cars badly damaged. There were
five hundred passengers on board the ex-
cursion train and great excitement pre-
vailed.
AS nearly as could be learned but five
persons were injured.
The blame for the accident has yet to
the right Of way. All the railway officials
are very close mouthed about the collision.
Information Held Back.
1t Is almost impossible to get definite in
formation from Millersburg regarding the
wreck. The railway officials control the
single Western Union wire in the town
and are using 1t for the transmission of
their dispatches to the exclusion Of spe-
Gals.
The wrecked train is being hauled back
to Akron with the excursionists on board
Authoritative Information says that only
five persons were badly injured and that
three Of them will die. All the physicians
In M1llersburg were called out to care for
the injured Frank Dennis, tine engineer
only person on the Baltimore and Ohio
train. --,-
Superintendent !. ]. Henry of the c. A.
and c. has telegraphed an undertaken at
Akron to have anbuiances at the Union
depot at Akron to convey five of the injur-
ed passengers of the excursion train to the
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
SPECIAL AGENT HAwLEY,s REPORT
Omcial Narrative Of the Troubles nj
the Tongue River Agency.

Omcial Narrative Of the Troubles al
the Tongue River Agency.
The final report on the troubles which
followed the murder of Rancher Cooper
near the Tongue River, Mont, Indian
agency last month, when the Northern
Cheyennes threatened to go on the war
path. reached the Interior Department to-
day in the shape Of a summing up Of an
investigation made by Special Indian
Agent A. p. Hawley. sent on the mission
by Secretary Bliss. He says the station
ing Of two troops OF cavalry at the agency
from Custer has proved effective. and
urges that they be kept there for some
time as a measure of needed precauiion.
The civil authorities had arrested one
Indian when the special agent arrived at
Miles City, and they have since arrested
two more. Other arrests are. expected.
While one has confessed the murder. the
authorities believe others also were con-
nected with 1t. The civil authorities an
nounce their intention 10 leave no stone
unturned to ferret out the case. The report
says the clash between the civil authorities
and the agent. Capt Stouch, which created
unpleasant developments during the: eDcite-
ment, has blown over. and they are now