Mohave County miner., 1898-03-05
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IL Is stated that there are large nun. hers of destitute Americans along the Yaqui river and tributaries; situation is made worse by an epidemic of small pox raging among the Yaqui Indians. It is evident the country Is not as rich in gold as has been reported.
 One of the largest timber deals ever made in the United States will be closed within two weeks. The property is l.. 900 900 900 feet oi sugar pine on the Klamath river in Northern California, and saw mill at Klamath, Ore. The purchssers are capitalists of Chicago, New York, Detroit and Newbsrry, Mich., and the consideration is in the neighbor- hood of 1,0O0,0 900.
 According to Dr.. Edward Heine of Liverpool, the worst case of smallpox can be cured in three days simply by the use of cream of tartar taken as follows: One ounce of cream of tartar dissolved in a pint of water, drank at intervals, when cold, is certain and never failing reme- dy. It has cured thousands, never leaves a mark, never causes blindness. and avoids tedious lingering. The remedy should be taken hot.
 Yavspai county is opening up with the most extensive placer mining opera tons in the southwe-t. An. eastern com pany has secured $500 acres of placer land about Walnut Grove and is going to work on it with great force. A 70 ton steam shovel will be used when the bus. mess is in full blast and those rich placer lands that have been known for many years but not worked for want of water will be made to yield up their riches.-- Phenix Herald.
 The Herald says that at recent gath efing of ladies in Dunkirk one woman told of the severe shock she had by rea- son of dream. In her vision her hus band came to her and voluntarily gave her three dollars. The surprise was 30 great that she awoke to find it all dream Her husband, 30 it is sad, is afraid the shock would prove fatal if 1t should occur in real life, SO he will be careful not to give any occasion for 1t. One cannot be too cautious m such things.
 The Big Bug onyx mines, which have been closed down for some time, are ex pected to start up again about March 1st General Manager G c. Underhill is now absent in the east for the purpose of in. ducing the owners to purchase machinery to be placed on the ground for cutting and dressing the onyx prior to shipment There is so much waste attached to the onyx that shipment in the rough, as has been done heretofore. is very expen sive. Mir. Underhll proposes to obviate having to pay freight on this waste by having the onyx cut and partially dressed at the quarries.--Phenix Herald.
 Central and southern New Mexico are infested with gang of cattle and sheep thieves, and trouble is anticipated on the ranges east and south of this city. for the s,ockmen are organizing and intend to rid themselves of this incubus. A sheep raiser in the Chilli vicinity, where oyer POO 900 sheep are located, was here yes terday, and he states that the big flocks are being greatly diminished by the bold des perados, and the officers appear pow erless to stop the depredations, although he learned that Sheriff Hubbell, of Ber- nalillo county, had instructed his noun tain deputies 10 be on their guard and capture the thieves at all hazards. Cole Railstop, cattle inspector of this district, has just sold 24s head of stolen cattle, whose brands had been trifed with. These cattle undoubtedly were stolen from the ranges near St. Johns and Hol. brook. Argus.