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In Mexico boiled parrot s esteemed q
luxury.
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7hese Got The PslrNes,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 13.-six furlongs,
A5bie won, Sweet Crew second, The Editor
third. Time, 1917.
Six and q half furlongs, selling, Van Brunt
won, Carlotta second, Peacemaker third.
Time, l: :35.
Kitchen second. Con Reagan third. Time,
200.
Six furlongs, selling. Lexington Pirate won,
Al Lone second, Dave third. Time, 1:26.
Fifteen-sixteenths of g mile, selling, Ben
Waddell won Bust Up second, Florida third.
Time, 1929
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Monterey Masons Name Officers

MONTERREY, Dec. 13.-Monterey Lodge
No. 2l7, f. and A. NJ, he q its annual e!e c.
ton of officers on Saturday evening, and
the following will serve for the ensuing
Masonic year: William Kay, worshipful
master; William Jacks, senior warden
DR.. Samuel s. Boyle, junior warden !;
James B. Snively, treasurer; w. E. Craw-
ford, secretary.
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Emr,et CounciPs Election.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 13.-The organization
of Emme; Council, Irish National ALI
ance, has been perfected by the election of
the following officers: President, A. NJ.
McCabe; vice president, John W. Sulli-
van; recording secretary, John w. Chute !;
treasurer, James McKagney; executive
committee-M. NlhIl, Daniel Mckinley,
William Cole, Rick Donovan and L. J.
Gaffney. The mem bership is growing
rapidly. and much interest is being taken
in Irish matters.
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TEA EXPERTS APPOINTED,
Secretary Gage SpenHs Of The Good Hori
of the BOARD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury has reappointed all
of the mem ners of the board of tea ex.
perts established under the act of March
2, 1897. The members of the board are ::
Thomas A. Phelan and w. P. Roome OF
New York, A. p. Irwin of Pnilade phia,
Ii. G. Woodwork of Boston, A. P. Up
ham and B. A. Schoyer OF Chicago, and
Mansfield Lowell of San Francisco. In
the course OF his letter no tifying the men,
bers of their reappointment Secre ary
Gage says:
at is sufficient 20 say that entire salts
faction with your work has been expressed
in all parts of the country, and that the
grade and quality of teas offered for sale
in this country has been steadily improv-
ing under the rules established on the
recommendation OF your board
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Yale, Hammer -Thro,oino Men.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 13-A hammer
throwing contest at Y ale TO bring out new
material for the intercollegiate games
has been IN progress for three weeks.
The winners were announced to-day as
follows: Samuel B. Sutphin. Auburn,
Ohio; George Lyell Cadwallader. San
Francisco; EDWARD Z. Marshall, Phila-
delphia. Sutphin's best throw was l19
feet AZ inches.
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Randall 70 4pnear in Court.

EUREKA, Dec ia. W. Randall Of
the suspended Randall Banking Company
arrived yesterday from his home at San
Leandro, and will appear In the Superior
Court tomorrow for arra!gnment on
th1ea charges-two of EN- bezZlement and
one OF falsliyins the records OF the defunCt
hank
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TRUTH hB0UT A BIG POLICY
How George w. HanderbiIfS Life Was
Insured for 9ne Million
Dollars.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The million dol
lar policy written by the Mutual Life In
surance Company of this city on the lie
of George w. Vanderbilt was issued di-
reotly from the head office of the COM
pany. No agent was interested in il and
no com missions have been paid or will be
paid on it. large proportion OF the risk
mas been reinsured N smaller compan.e .es.
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covered by ? dozen rifles, which prevented
any move for defense on bis part. The
fact that the Recorders office is but few
steps from the place where he slept
eau ed a great deal of doubt i'll the M mis-
OF the Genoa ! eorie, who are willing to
pronounce the whole affair a terrible stain
on the county
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Robbr Dobbs q Wfnner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-At the Green
Point Club tonight Bobby Dobbs, col
ored. of Minneapolis. defeated Sam Tom
kins Of Astoria in ten rounds at catch
weights. Another good blow in the tenth
round would have put Tonkins out.
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The Pintn for SAN Dieoo.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 - Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt to-day directed that
the old eunboat Pinta, recently con-
demned. be turned over to the naval mill
tia at San Diego. The Marion will 20 to
the San Francisco division, as originally
intended.
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Spoke on >uoar- Beet Culture.

PETALUMA, Dec. 13.-At the meeting
OF Petaluma Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, Saturday afternoon, X. G. Raaf
OF San Francisco addressed the grangers
on tue absor blng question of sugar-Ueet
culture, in which The farmers here arf
prsaIlY interested 4
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Eastern Turfmen Credit
the Rumor Regarding
the Purchase.
In Some Quarters Marcus DAILY
Is Mentioned as the Colts
PoSSesSor.
Identity of thu Man Who Bought
Orders Son S Ill Closely
Guarded.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

NEW YORK, Dec l3-There is little
doubt that }. B. Haggin Is the present
owner OF Ham bur-. Most convincing,
though circumstantial, evidence is the
fact that Haggin left California a short
time ago for Kentucky and .hat inquiry
at his residence on Fifth avenue elected
the fact that he was IN Kentucky last
Friday. This is just about the time the
negotiations for the purchase of Ham
burg were completed. Further proof
that Haggin is the purchaser is a conver-
sation between DR.. Sheppard, who ex-
amined the horse, and a very prominent
person N turf cTc es, during which sew
eral names were mentioned to DR.. Shep-
pard as purchaser, to all of which the
doctor answc red in the negative until
Haggin's name was suggested when the
DOCTORS reply was: at is good man
who bought the horse" Such links OF
evidence as these point directly to HaC-
gin, who, it is limited, last fall intended
TO enter racing cIic!es again after several
Yeas absence.
The Mail and Express to-day says those
who connect the visit OF William Lake
and TO Kentucky with the purchase of
Ham burg say there is no doubt that Mar
Gus Day, the Montana copper king, is the
purchaser of the great racing colt.
Andy Mcdowell, the trotting- horse
trainer, says little credence should be
placed in the report that Hage1n was the
purchaser OF Hamburg. Other horsemen
IN San francisco are of the same opinion.
John Mackay, the manager of Rancho del
Lexington, KY, with q carload OF horses
purchased there.
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American Consulate Guarded. -

American Consulate Guarded. =.
NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-The Suns Ha-
vana special says: The American Consn-
la'e III this city is guarded by four sol
dlers of the military police OF Havana
ana two de ectives. There is much appre-
henslon in Government circles that an al
tack may be directed against the consulate
BY uncomprOmlsing Spaniards, who are
very angry over the message of President
Mckinley. General Lee is serene amid
this storm of passion.
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Picture Frames.

Hardwood and gilt frames with projecting
gilt corners, and many oval, round and odd
shaped frames are among the new things at
Sanborn d VaiPs. Everyone should see them
They are very pretty and not high priced.
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NJ. En- Ko"te to a Ho.pitaI.

EUREKA, Dec. 3-Robert Heltigram
died to-day while being conveyed through
the streets from logging camp at Mad
River to the County hospital. He was
suffering from pneumonia. tie was
Swede, 40 years old, and had no known
relatives III this country.
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Sen n-derer. 10 Re Iri.d

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 13.-The Olive
Pecker crew has been indicted and it is
announced will be tried under the indlct-
ments, Notwithstanding recent reports
that their cases never would be tried.
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Death ofo Pbfiontbron,.,

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-Charles Butler,
philanthropist and lawyer, died at his
home in this city to-day. Mr.. Butler was
born at Krnderhook Landing, n. Y, in
February, 1902. His mother was a de-
scendant OF Oliver Cromwell.
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German Di.quaiifed for Frestiing.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Dec. 13.-The
bout between "Mysterious" Billy Smith
and johnnie German was stopped in the
fifth round by referee Jimmie Carroll, who
dlsqual flied German for wrestling.
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FACILITIES At Los ANGELES.
Senator Whites Bill PROVIDING an
addition to the Public Building
Is Passed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - Senator
Wnite took advantage OF lull in the Sem
atorial proceedings to pass his bill provid-
ing for the erection of an addition to the
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IL mt to a Drasc.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-Oscar Gar
diner. the Omaha Kid" and Eugene
Bezenah of Cincinnati fought fifteen
round draw here tonight at the Peoples
Athletic Club
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Came Reptefe Nth Error.

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec 13-The
and Baltimores played a
game replete with errors here to-day,
resulting in a victory for the former by a
score of 10 to9
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no effect on the insurgenU leaders still in
the field.
General Sanguilly was in New York un-
I'll week ago. 1t was said at the Junta
that Senior A2uillo. who has Deen referred
10 in dispatches, was not member of that
body, which consists of only four mem bers
Senor AgGiIIo, according to the same
authority, is a Cuban lawyer and a man
Of letters VINO is one of the editors Of a
journal called "Cuba, published III this
city. This paper has been published in
Spanish Tor the last three weeks. To-day
it appears in English. 1t is directed by
Senior Escoyar, formerly of La Discussion
IN Havana, and advocated the acceptance
OF the autonomy offer. 1t has no conneC-
ton with the Junta.
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SANTA CLAUS.

The Chr stmas time is nearing,
And thus Santa Claus declares
The children's wants I'm hearing,
And III grant each wish of theirs.
I've made a new arrange ment
And l want th; t all shtll know,
To prevent any enhancement,
That Smiths Cash Stores my depot.
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Neither Score. n Kn,cto.,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 49, Matty
Matthews OF New York and Charles Nc.
Keever of this city fought fifteen rounds
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CrOSSIlal' 5 Specific Mixture

WIN TINS femedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change OF diet
change In application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that Is of the least injury to ths
eensatution Ask your druggist for It Price, ~
o bottle
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Pretty Shoes for Baby.
Pretty Slippers for Mother.
Nice Wrapper for Grandma.
Tiny White Silk Mittens.
Tiny Silk Caps-beauties.
Little Bibs for Little Babies.
Mother Goose Stories.
Books for Big Boys, 15c.
1000 Games, many new ones.
Dolls by the wagOn-load.
Cats and Cows that talk.
Little Wagons to carry things.
Christmas Tree Ornaments, half
price.
Church and Sabbath School Com
mitteeS
Should be told in this paper
How much they can save
In buying presents or food
For the fair or the family of
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L,lntnert,. neoond 1rinL

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The Luetgert jury
for the second trial was completed this
afternoon and tomorrow the econd trial
of the sausage-maker Will bes in.
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To have my gifts all ready,
To deliver them on time,
I'm working hard and steady,
Til the Christmas bells shall chime.
Well filled will be each stocking
With goo les from top TO toe;
Abundance will be focking
FIOm Smiths Cash Stores depot.
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Is SANGUILLY A TRAITOR

Continued rom First Page.
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IS NELSON INSANE /?
He Was Arrested Yesterday on
a Warrant for Such a
Charge.
Declares an Attempt Is Being Made
to Secure Valuable Docu.
M nts.

William NJ. Nelson, an editorial writer of
the News Letter, wno has figured cons picu-
ously in numerous stirring episodes in the
history of San Francisco. was arrested yester-
day afternoon on warrant alleging his in
sanity, which was sworn TO by the lady who
until s. few months ago was his wife.
Mrs. Nelson, who is now residing with her
mother at Twenty-third and CapD streets,
claims to have had a stormy time with Mr..
Nelson, which, contrary to her hopes, did not
cease when she obtained divorce from him
on the ground of cruelty.
Since that time, she claims, Nelson has
been in the habit of visiting her mothers
residence intent upon making himself dis
agreeable, and 70 this end, when refused ad-
mittance to the house, that he has kicked
vigorously at the door and otherwise made his
presence apparent and obnoxious. Nelson,
who gives little evidence of men tai alteration,
acteriZes the whole proceedings as an at
tempt to obtain from him valuable papers.
These he brought with him to the Receiving
Hospital, and he was much exercised when
the satchel containing them was temporarily
misplaced.
Nielsen obtained great deal of prominence
in connection with the famous Sharon case,
during the pendency of which he acted as
bodyguard to Sarah Althea. He afteward
figured prominently in the exciting inciden N is
attending the administration of Mayor Kali
loeb, and ii was Nielsen who was credited
with having dug up the Eastern record of the
Mayor. libel suit which he brought against
Judge Murphy later called him TO public at
Ientlon. Recently he has had various minor
legal difficulties.
Last eve. ling he was released from the Re-
HebbaId. To-day inquiry will be made into
his sanity.
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One More SESSION Will
Complete the Water
Inquiry.
Engineer Schussler and the
Mayor Exchange Playful
Amenities.
But Little Additional Inform alton
Elicited-Com plants to Be Heard
N Il Friday.

The water rates Investigation was re.
sumed last night by the Board of Super
visors in committee of the whole.
The first business taken up by the COM
mittee was the consideration of the CON-
pany's detailed statement OF its pumping
plant, which was read by the clerk.
The chairman called attention 20 the
fact that the valuation of the pumping
plant was not touched upon in this re-
port.
Engineer Schussler said that the copv of
the questions handed in to the company
did not refer to valuation. The company,
however, was perfectly ready to remedy
the omission.
The committee then proceeded to dis
cuss the following statement of the COM
pany's stocks and bonds:
Six per cent bonds, first mortgage. number
issued and outstanding 1915 of $1,000 each,
"a 975, 900; interest at 8 per cent, payable
semi-annually, amounting per annum to
$29S, 500.
Second mortgage or per cent bonds, num-
ber issued and outstanding 5000 OF $1,000
each, So, 900 900; interest at 4 per cent pay
Bile quart terly, $2OO,OOO.
Detailed statement OF the amount of bonds
and stock sold during the year 1896 and the
amount realized and Its imposition. Number
OF bonds sold in 1895: Five thousand shares
of stock were sold in 1896 for the sum of
$486,60O II, and said sum was used for the
payment of Indebtedness other than bonded
Indebtedness.
Detailed statement of bonds issued and out.
standing and the rate of interest paid thereon !:
Six per cent bonds, first mortgage-Num per
issued and outstanding, 1875. OF $1,000 each,
$4,97o OOO; terest at per cent, payable
semi-nnnually, amounting per annum 10
$29S, 500.
Second mortgages, or 4 per cent bonds-Num-
each, $5, ,OOO, 600; interest at per cent. nav.
able quarterly. 5000, 600.
No bonds were sold in 1896. Five thou
sand shares OF stock were sold in 1896 for
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lures of the murderer. Ii the Texas sus-
pect is really the man so much desired 1t
is proba Ole that Blanther never left the
United States, or even Texas. for that
matter. at all. He could have dropped of
at some way station and been swallowed
up in the frontier OF that big State.
Captain Lees is reticent about .oiscussin e
the matter at all. The reauisition papers
were issued with the greatest secrecy.
The destination OF Gibson and Dodge,
after their interview with the Governor OF
Texas, at Austin, is also secret. Texas is
a pretty big State, and Captain Lees abso-
lutely refuses 10 divulge the portion of 1t
in which he believes the famous murderer
is located.
The detectives silence leads to the sus-
picion that the situation in Texas IS such
that the suspected Blanthe- might be
scared off if he learned that California de-
tectives were after him. 1t may be that
he is not even in Jail,
There is a reward of $1,000 for the fugi-
tive's arrest, and as Blanl her had one or
two intimate friends in this City with
whom he was supposed to be In corre-
spondence, it may be that his whereabouts
has been betrayed in this manner. Glbson
and Dodge are due to arrive in Austip
on Sunday and Captain Lees hopes to
know the exact truth on Monday.
Blanther's crime was as atrocious as his
escape from the meshes of the police was
remarkable.
Mrs. Langfeldt was aged, but supposed
to be wealthy, and it was this last mat al
tracted Blanther, who was former officer
in the ustrian army, TO her. After q
short acquaintance with her he was asked
TO call. That was on the evening of May
10 last. In the morning the woman was
iound in her apartments with her throat
cut from ear 10 ear. The room was in dis
order. and several of the dead woman 5
diamonds were missing. The crime was
subsequently traced to Blanther, but be-
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Declared to Be Unfair.
Carpenters Union No. % has adopted
the fol- lowing resolutions:
San EpaNcraro March 10 ~ COZ


the foLowinC resolutions:
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 1897.
WHEREAS The San Francisco Amusement
COmpanyis nj he present time engaged in
building bicycle track in the Mechanics Pa
viiion for the purpose of holding or carrying
on bicycle races; and whereas, we believe ali
lovers OF the sport are also lovers
of fair play; and whereas. the above
mentioned Company has through its ac-
ton in giving and fostering its own
private interests and those OF the contractor
who is doing the work OF said track to the det
riment of all honest and ell-meaning union
lied labor by paying exceedingly low wages
end working the men long hours, thereby op-
posing the most cherished principles OF ali
uniOnlzed labor and labor in general; and
whereas, We nave done everything within the
radius OF our power to induce these parties to
do what was right in the premises, namely, to
pay union wages and work union hours; and,
as the said company mas utterly failed to do
either, therefore be it
ResotUcd, That we the district council of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
OF America IN regular meeting assembled dc
hereby declare this an unfair job and an out.
rage on the general public at large; and be l,
Res0tued, That we call upon all unionized
labor TO note the actions OF this com pany and
reciprocate in the only one way left to deal
with such men who are at all times ready tC
degrade and sta-vc Ia bor; and be itfurther
ResolUed, That a copy OF these resolutions be
given 10 the daily press.
HARRY NJ. SAUNDERS Business Agent
By order OF the District Council.
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all along there and on various side
streams.
thousands of people are going to
Alaska this year. Seattle was thronged
with men going there as l came down.
[ NJ afraid there will be too many there-so
enough food to supply them. The steam
ers can supply about 1000 people and that
is all.
Where the Rocky Mountains come
down to the mining district it is quite
rich, as 1t is elsewhere There is an apun-
dance OF ibe1, bighorn sheep and goats.
Musk oxen have also been brought down
to US at different times from the vicinity
OF the Great Slave Lake. However, the
Canadian Government has now prohibited
the killing OF them.
"On Mastodon Creek we found buffalo
horns, the same as in Montana. and down
OH the Mackenzie River there are buffalo.
Occasionally one that has been killed
reaches US by being packed in on native
sleds. The American raindeer are also seen
during parts Of the year in great mum bers.
Elk are also found literally dispersed
through that region"
Mr.. O'Brien has been in the Yukon
country ten years. For five years he was
actively engaged in mining. He took the
nrst hydraulic apparatus to Forty Mile
that ever went there. He is now on his
way to his old home in Ottawa Canada.
He will return here about June l and will
take some goods north with him.
lie says it is not SO cold in that part OF
the northern region as most persons would
suppose, at least they do not seem to mo-
tice it particularly.
Take it when the thermometer goes
down to 40 he said land 10 or 20 degrees
more don't seem to make any difference.
don't mind the weather much more than
did in Ottawa. But. of course. man
wears furs and when winter comes on he
wears one suit straight through. There is
no such thing as taking it off for some
thing else.D
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OVER THE ICE
WITH HIS OOGS
Dreary Midwinter Trip of
Thomas O'Brien on
the Yukon.
His Story of the Search for Gold
at Mastodon Ouch and
Klondyke.
Discovery of Buffalo on the Mackenzie
Rivsr-An Owner of Large
General Stores.

Thomas O'Brien, who owns stores at
Forty Mile, Circle City and elsewhere,
and who is preparing to open another
house at Klondyke in the new and prom.
ising diggings 300 miles from Circle City.
arrived here yesterday, and is at the Com
mercial.
Mr.. O'Brien came 72S miles by dog
team along lie Yukon, ana reached the
coast after making an average of 31X
miles day. He left Forty Mile on Jam
uary q. 3. f. Knight, who, with an In
dian, came with Mr.. OBrien, left Circle
City on January and joined Mr.. O'Brien
at Forty Mile.
They had two dog teams OF five dogs
each, the dogs being driven tandem, and
men and animals stood the trip we'll,
though the thermometer was often go de-
grees below zero. To protect the feet of
the dogs they were shod in boots of CAL
vas, tied about with string. The crisp
snow and thin ice which at times broke
under their weight could not then cut the
feet.
Mr.. O'Brien brought out 400 letters, and
for these he was paid 81 each. He reports
everybody we'll III the two big camps OF
the Yukon.
There are about 1900 people wintering
in:Ci,cle City and OF these $50 are working
on Mastodon, Eagle and HARRISON Creeks
| and Deadwood Gulch," said Mr.. o. Brien.
'They seem to be doing very we'll. There
are about 200 houses in Circle City, all
| being of logs. They are all one story high.
except seven, which are two stories and
are used manly as large stores.
mining promises we'll in that country /;
the new Klondyke diggings look as we'll
certainly as any. Rather better, it may
be said. These diggings are ut the mouth
of river 150 miles long The mines at
the mouth are good. but the Indians say
the gold IS a great deal plentier up at the
head. l anticipate there will be mining