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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

In speaking of coal In Texas. the chatta-
noosa Tradesman, IN It's superb annual cdi-

In sppakinE of coal In TexnE, tho Chatta-
.noosa Tradesman, IN It's superb annual cdi-
ton, snys:
Coal area In square miioH......,....." 4.boo
Increase IN tons over $3.50, ,.......,.,l, he,o,g
Spot ynlun. 1896, Observation-Disclosures. SSsB. ssI
Average price per ton. iS6.,,t...tt-,,. Sl.1n
Decrease IN price per ton from 1885. -. sos
Tho conl area Of Texas IL divided into the
mountainous. the central and the oolignitin
fields. The lhat nancd includes within its
border nfiy counties of the State ih whole ar
in pnrt and contains many seams OF ignite,
Como of them running "a high as twenty-five
feet In thickness The central Held Il not
vet Of niuci, Importance commercially. The
mountainous field on the contrary, has very
considorabl output
1881 beginning Of tho coal Industry, COM
mercially.
is90-outpnt. lSi,iie tons.
1sg5--Dutput, Asp tons.
IN 1saG tho coal production OF Texas passed
The half million mark for the mrs. time.
Every year excepting only 1891, tho output
han shown very satisfactory Increase. And
this state OF affairs seems likely to con-
tnuo The largest gains have been mace W
tile Ignite coal Aalds. especially In Milan and
Robertson counties. An enterprise OF con-
siderable interest is the establishment OK
briquotte works at Rockdaie, Texas At this
plant the fne Ignite slack is mada Into
briuuettep egg shaped. and some two or three
inches long by mn Inch and half thick.
These briqnottcs stand transportation Wen.
and Yield good heat. II iE said 10 DC tho
intention ultimately to convert the entire out
nut OF the milne into briqiettcs but ut pres
ent only the fpc slack 10 SO trsatcd
or the total output OF Tcxan. about 400. 900
tons arc bituminous. tho balance being lg-
mite The average selling price OF the BIZ
luminous coal, In 1890, was sl-vs per ton.
while the average price OF the Ignite coal was
whole output was, as giyon above. sieS per
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
vsicxes on Grain.

vtleges On Grain.
Ices by private wire to b. w,
/ from +. g. Logan a. Co. gave
wheat e0h and calls a2is; feel
bud sales advised on all bard
Ind calls on May corn Nat on
closing price. Provisions are
quite bullish, as II is also on
Provisions Elsewhere.
y. January S.--whcRt about
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
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asked; b bid. n nominal.
Liverpool Futures.
Futurca opened quiet, With demand mod
crate aud closed quiet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
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HOUSTON

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rhnnf rnporfs ms follows
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

United states Exports.
This week. Last yr
Exports Great Britain, aiOl7 q l32
haports France, -. .4.... ln2jS 9ll4S
Espurts 10 connnont..,.,.,..t lh,5ul d,su0
Total / oay ..,.,.....ss... 67sol 9i,o75
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
The Tunnel Disaster.

The fire which destroyed the Fairview Tunnel has been calsmi'ous to the Santa Fe Pacific Company. Nine badly wound ed men and two deaths have already oc. cured oy caves in the tunnel. Charles Matthews, who was badly injured by a cave-in week ago laet Monday. died from the effects of his injuries at the Al buquerque hospital. Last Sunday John Densir, division Superintendent of this division, was experimenting work in the tunnel when he was caught by falling timbers and so badly injured that his life was despsired of. He was taken to the Sisters hospital at Prescott, where he is getting along all right. The tunnel was cleared for traffic Thursday. After few trains passed through the timber. ing was again discovered to be on fire and by Friday morning every timber was destroyed. It is not known what will be done to open the road to traffic.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Prof. Ollie Charlton, a very successful ture, will give free musical reception in Assembly Hall the first pleasant evening next week Prof. Charlton comes to Kingman highly recommended by the press and public from all over New Mex. ico and Arizona and 1t is hoped that the good citizens of Kingman will take ad vantage of the excellent opportunity, both for rheir children and themselves, to learn to be good readers of vocal and instrumental music. The professor IS an accomplished pianist and organist. The date of the reception will be sn- nounced through circulars.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
4. J. Shrops Suicides.

This morning about ten o'clock the sharp crack of pistol was heard in the rear of the Elite saloon followed by the ascension of puf of powder smoke. A few small boys, thinking someone was shooting off fire crackers, ran to the spo, whence came the report and were hor- rided to see the body of A. J. Shrope Iy ing on the ground, his life blood pouring forth through ghsstly wound in the head. The unfortunate man had evi. dently placed the muzzle of forty four caliber revolver to his forehead and fired, the explosion tearing off the top of his head. His brains were scattered over the sides oi the nearby buildings. The gun with which the fatal deed vas done lay on the ground by the dead man's side The stream of blood which had run down the little slope was already co agulated when the crowd of curious peo- pie arrived. Coroner Redman empaneled jury who viewed the remains and the undertaken took them to the dead house. A. J. Shrope has resided in Mohave county for many years, coming here from Yavapai county about fourteen years ago. He was Pennsylvauian by birth In 1872 he assisted Tn the survey of the 35tn parallel oi latitude through this country He was an old Union soldier and had many warm friends in Mohave county. For several months past he had been drinking to excess and repeatedly made suicidal threats. The death of a brother at Prescott few weeks ago preyed on his mind and possibly caused the cnlmination of the suicidal tendency. He leaves two sons and dang hter in Col orado. His funeral will probably take place tomorrow.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

From the Phenix Republican of a re. cent date, we learn that J. J. Hawkins has bonded to Denver parties the mines owned by J. M Murphy, at Cerbat and Chloride. The mines are excellent prop. critics and with sufficient capital to de velop them will undoubtedly become the heaviest producers of gold, silver and lead in this part of Arizona. Judge Mur. phy has done an immense amount of work on the properties during the last ten years. The mines at Cerbat are the Champion, Twins and Blue Lode and at Chloride the Payroll.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
To the Public.

EDITOR MINER; During the fifteen years of my residence in Mohave county your paper has at all times treated me with fairness. and it is with much regret that 1 now ask you 10 discontinue the advertise of my sampIing works now running in your columns. wish through your valuable paper to thank the miners and others who have So iib- erally patronized me in the sale of lum. Der and the purchase of ores. l sincere ly hope that the dawn of 1899 will find me again sampling and purchasing ore with renewed energy and increased facil- ities. But for the present year our busi- ness relations are severed. and in part ing wish friends and patrons the bright. est of dame fortune's smiles.
 J. K. HALsEY.
 Kingman, Jan. 2S, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Passengers who have come 10 from the ess, past the Fairview tunnel repor, that flames are ascending to night of fifty feet from each end The scene is a wild and wierd one. Eighty carloads of ties have gone into the tunnel for tagging and forty carloads of timber were used in the square sets All tnis vast pile of imbers is on fire and it will take several days for it to burn out. The point of the mountain through which the tunnel ruus will have to be cut of before traffic can again be resumed.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Kingman had a coal famine this week, due to the blockade in the tunnel at the head of Johnson Canyon The railroad company had to ship coal in from San Diego to supply their depleted coal chutes and consented to sell carload to the merchants. The ". H. Tsggart Mercantile Company delivered nearly a carload during the afternoon of Wednes. day at eighteen dollars per too. The coal was from Melbourne, Australia, and the freight on it from San Diego was over ten dollars per ton.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Witnesses who are called from White Hills to attend the preliminary exami nation of John Brown today will have to be paid mileage and per diem by the county, according to recent opinion of Attorney General Frazier The opinion of the Attorney General is just one No man should be taken from his work to give evidence in case at cost to hin Of from twenty to fifty dollars without reimbu bursement
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Rich Mines cf Cedar District.

To the south of Kingmau forty miles in an air line Is the rich district of Cedar Valley. For twenty five years past its mines have supported number of thrifty miners Here the Cedar Valley Mining Company is operating 6 fifteen stamp mill on ores from the famous Ar mine are several properties that are com. ing into prominence by reason of their output of rich gold ore. They are the Belle McGilroy, La Cruz. Kinsman, Mi. das, San Francisco, Matt Carr and oth CTS. Near these mines ia the Diamond Joe, which has produced over loo. COOS from surisce ores. On the Belle McGil. roy is little five stamp mill that was turning out bullion uutil the recens cold snap forced the suspen sion of operations At the lowest workings the mine shows up better than on the surface. From the San Francisco, Tiburcio Padilla, one of the owners, this week shipped to the sampler seventy sacks of ore that gave him a return of 9.65 ounces gold and 5.35 ounces silver to the ton; MT, Pa. dllla also had twenty-one sacks of ore from the Ll Cruz mine that gave re- turn oi 62 ounces gold and 2 90 silver and four sacks that returned 32 40 ounces gold and l5 60 silver. h the San Fran cisco Mir. Padilla has a tour inch streak of ore that averages ten ounces in gold 10 the ton. The ore Is free to about seventy per cent, the balance being con centrsting. For several years the rich ores from the mine have been worked in an arastra, the poorer grades being piled on the dump until now there is fully Ave hundred tons on the various dumps of the mine. Three shafts have been sunk on the property, the deepest of which is scarcely more than sixty feet. A iun. nel is run on the ledge for distance of forty or fifty feet and exposes fine body of ore. No hanging wall has as yet been found although the ore body has been cut in the main shait distance Of ten feet. Samples of the vein give it an average value of over twenty dollars in gold to the ton, while many small stresks go as high as three hundred dollars Water is easily obtsinsble in the district and the surrounding mountains are GOV. cred with heavy growth of pine and cedar. The mines are ali 90 situated that all the ores of ibe district can be worked in one large mill. From King. man the mines can be reached by wagon road eastward around Wallapai noun. tain and south through the valley of he Big Sandy, distance of sixiy.ive miles The mines of this district will repay thorough investigation by mining meo and the sdvent of mill capable of working the ores to high percentage will mark new era Tn the districts min. ing history.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Our neighbor down the way may have all the good intentions in the world to be truthful, but having heard that truth lies at the bottom Of weil,'it has con. cIuded to let 1t lie there Alter setting forth in blesred way that the board of supervisors matched out a set of home rule resolutions at a recent meeting, 1t thought that good lie we'll told vas bet. ter than the truth and so sticks to it's original assertion.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Our Mineral Wealth, at first loud in the councils of the republicans, then a leader of populism, now the head, front and shoulders of Mohave's democracy, says that there will be vacancy next year in Supervisor Fros,'s seat, which Mir. Frost will not fll It is long time until the election next fall and as 1t will be impossible for the Mineral Wealth to remain in one party until that time. Mir. Frost is con psra,ively safe.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
ArIzona Samplrng Works.

The following ore lots were received at the above works this week.
 Cedar Valley,G. X S. NJ. Co. ten tons concentrates.
 T. Padills, three lots gold ore, Cedar. White Hills store, one lot.
 Wm. Koshland one lot, Signal.
 Brawn X Coolidge, ten tons, Queen Bee.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

James Cronin, who has just acquired ownership of the Fl Dorado mine, in Gold Basin, has already commenced ac, tive >operations. He is having timbers apd lumber for his new ten stamp mill hauled out from Blackberry. The mill will be built on the site of the old o. K. mill, recently destroyed by fire. MT. Cronin is practical mill man and miner, having had years of experience in Ne. vada.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Dr. F. B Knight, Robert Murta and six or seven other White Hills gentle men are witnesses Tn Judge Redman's s court to-day al the preliminary exami. nation of John Brown. As we go to press the examination is concluded and from the evidence Judge Redmsn conclui jed tha, the killing was justifi4ble and dis, charged the defendant, from custody.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Kingman, Jan. 28, 1898.

The man who was shot at White Hills, last week, by John Brown, died from the effects of the wound last Sunday. His name was William Neal. A brother ol the deceased arrived Tn Kingman few days ago and went out to White Hills. He will attend the preliminary examina- ton in Kingman to-day.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Rev. s. A Thomson, D D., of Los Angeles, will preach in the NJ. E. church tomorrow both morning and evening Every person in Kingman is invited to these services, and assured of hearty welcome at all times to this church.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

F. E. Austin has taken lease on the Gro Plata mine. The Gro Plata it now the largest producer of gold in Arizona. On the Clack Bros. and Poland lease drifts have been run on continuous ore chute l60 feet with ore in the breasts of the drifts.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Agent Ewing last Tuesday distributed eight thousand p,unds of four among the WsllapaI Indians whose children are attending the school in Kingnsn. Seven thousand pounds was given out at Hack berry under the same conditions Wn. Grant, the Blackberry merchant, fur nished the flour.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

L<Brswn & Coolidge had a carload of ore from the Queen Bee mine, Mineral Park, worked at ihe sampler last Thursday. The ore was rich in gold and silver.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Kinqman NJ. E. Church Seruices.

Sunday II \. m. and 2 80 p. m. Sun. day school ? 80 D m prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. To all of these services hearty invitation Is extended to every person in Kingmsn, and also to any strangers passing through this place.
 J. M. BAXTER, Pastor.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Ed. Montrose, John Penberthy and William Richards has made notable gold discovery about two miles south of Coyote Holes, The ledge is said 10 be twenty feet wide with rich streaks of mineral running all through it. The ore shows big Tn the horn spoon
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

.~A--Ver Mehr returned to Kingma yes. terday iIom San Francisco where he left his two children in the care of relatives He is seriously considering the prop osition of trip to the Yukon country as soon as spring opens up.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

The intensely cold wave is at last bro- ken. Thursday night the wind veered to the south and rain iel! during the night, yesterday an1 last night To day the sun is shining forth as brightly as 4 morning in spring
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Dr. J. s Weiser, well known optic ian and occulist, of San Francisco, is stopping at the Commercial House, where any one in need of his services can con. suit him. The doctor is highly recon mended by reputable physicians through. out the country.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Contrary to announcement there ~ill be no Catholic services in Kingman to- morrow. Father Qaitu win hold services in Assembly Hall on Sunday, February 18th.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Matt Howell has leased a mine and mill near French Gulch, California, and has already begun perations. His many friends in Mohave county wish him sue cess in his new venture.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Hank Lefier yesterday shipped big ckrload of ore to the smelter from the Jefler. Hampton lease on the Gro Plata
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Eoool and Peronsal.

We carry the largest and bes. assorted stock of general merchandise in the county, and are the closest buyers and sellers in the county. Get our prices before purchasing elsewhere.
 GADDIs X PERRY.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Plaintiff
Summons No 252

Deien0ant. Action brough ht in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District, in and for the County Of Mohave, Territory of Arizona: The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Nellie Blackwell
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District. in and for the County of Mohave, in the Territory of Arizona, and answer the Complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Kingman, in said county, Ca copy of which Complaint accompanies this summonsl, within ten days (exclusiye of the day of service) after the service upon you of this summons. if served in this county but fl served ont of the county and within the dis trict, then within twenty days; where personal service of a copy of the Summons and Com. plant is made out of the Territory, or service by publication is made AS provided by law, within twenty days after the completion there. of; in all ether cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the Complaint as above required, the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you.
 And costs and disbursements in this behalf expeGded.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said SEAL Court al Kingman, this 22d day
 CHAs. E. BOWERS.
 Clerk First insertion January 22, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

I will cooperate with the owners to develop large body of gold claims.
 B. c. DAVIS,
 Counsellor at Law, lS6 Remsen st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Thomas Radigan, who was injured m the Buckeye shaf:, two weeks ago, is Tn Kingman and is recovering slowly from his injuries.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Hon. Foster s. Dennis has gone to San Francisco on important business. He will return about the middle of February
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Miss Katie Sherman, of Mineral Park, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. St. Charles in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Owen McNeely has ten tons of Gro Plata ore piled up at the depot awaiting shipment.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Phe machinery for the c. o. D. null has arrived and will he hauled out in A few days. When completed it will have a capacity of fifty tons a day.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

W. W Clack is in Kingman looking af ter the shipment of twenty ton car o Gro Plata ore.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Al Anderson, Finley Mcclellan. James Stanton and Hank Lefer, of the Orc Plata mine, are visiting in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Mir. Jackson, who was severely injured by a wagon running over him, is conva. lescent
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

LJames Uncapher, owner of the Queen Bee mine, one of the richest properties in Mineral Park Basin. is in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Mrs ERgers has just received fine line of Embroidery materials. New de- signs in stamped linens, etc.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Lew Blskeiy and wife of Cedar, ar visiting with relatives in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FoURT
 Judicial District, of the Territory of Ari- zons, In and for the County of Mohave. II Blapkwell
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Metal Market.

New York market quotations for the week ending Saturday, Jan. 29, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

First insertion January 22, 1898.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

Headed for Eldora this morning were
H. ]. Mayham, head of the big invest
ment company of Denver. Judge ] w.
Deane, representative of the extensive
mining interests OF Byron E. Shear, F.
w. Cogswell, ex-deputy state engineer,
and forty others. Elk Lieutenant Cover.
nor William G.. Smith came over from
the capital also, but spent the day in
Boulder. The stages and Northwestern
passenger coaches were loaded for the
lively new camp. BY the way. a promi-
nent Boulder attorney is authority for the
statement that the Mayham company
has sold $4,000 worth of lots IN Eldora,
or rather, that much in contracts 20 deed
after Kemp shall have secured his patent
to the townsite.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

Kenneth Mcdonald. who has been for
some weeks at his old home at Ripley,
Ontario, and other old familiar Canadian
haunts, returned to Boulder this morning.
He enjoyed his return to the salubrious
air of Colorado.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

Z The Wall Street Miner is authority for
the statement that the Tamborine mine
shipped 100 tons of SIS ore to the Delano
mill last week; also. seven tons of ore
which ran $50 per ton and 100 pounds re-
turning loo per ton.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

The University Glee and Mandolin
club will give its annual concert on Sat-
uriay evening. March 10TH at the Masonic
Temple hall. College choruses and
mandolin novelties. Tickets will be
placed on sale March I4,h at Fonda's
drug store. Reserved seats 50 cents. S-5t
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

William c. Edwards. formerly of the
real estate firm of Edwards brothers Of
this city, and now successful law prac-
titioner of Denver, was in Boulder todav
on business. He went to Loveland from
here on the morning train.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

While passing through Alamosa on
his recen. trip to Monte Visa, A. M.
Sawyer met Chauncey Bell, late of the
university and now holding the position
of principal of the schools there. Mr..
Bell was in better health that when in
Boulder and was getting along splendid
ly in his new work.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

Word was received from w. B. Duvall
by Frank Garfield this morning announc.
ing the certainty of the erection OF the
new smelter at Ward. Arrangements
for the purchase of the machinery have
been made and Mr.. Duvall will be in
Boulder within few days to complete
the details.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

]. w. Sauer. superintendent of the In
gram mine at Salina, was down in Bcul-
der today. He states that he has begun
sinking another 100 foot lift. He us ship.
ping from 10 to IS tons of ore day TO
the Delano mil.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

J.P. House, eye specialist of Denver,
will test eyes ard fit glasses at R. M.
Crosby's jewelrv store Friday and Satur-
day, March II and II.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

George Bedard and A. P. Butler will
be given their second degrees in the
Knights of Pythias lodge tonight.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

George Chambers was sent to ForI
Leavcnworth by the county this morn
ing. He will become an inmate of the
soldiers home there.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

News of the death of O. P. Whitcomb
has been received from Mankato. Min.
nesota. Mr.. Whitconb was the son Of
Trueman Whitcomb, the founder of Gold
Hill camp, and was widely and favorably
known in this locality.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

1he deed conveying the west one hall
Sof lot 10. block oo. from George Oliver to
J. P. Maxwell was filed today. The
properly in question is on Pearl between
nth and 18th streets.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

The county commissioners went up to
Jimtosn today to look into the feasibility
of rebuilding the old road up jim Creek
to Providence and Ward.
Daily camera., 1898-03-09

The funeral of the late John Davis &C.
Cured this afternoon in charge of Mr..
Treziss. Mt. Sinai Commandesy, Knights
Temp!ar conducted the services.