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NAY result IN MURDER
s. James Batter, the Grocer, in
aDyin; Condition.
FOUR YOUNG MEN ARRESTED
Howard Harrison and lee Hcarn
Captured as They Were About
to Leave the City for
Philadelphia.
FOUR YOUNG MEN ARRESTED

The assault on S. James Butler the
aged grocer, at Eighth and Windsor
streets, Saturday night, may turn out to
be murder.
The injured man continues to grow
worse and is rot expected to live.
Shortly after the assault upon futler
was made, Police Captain Kane and Ser
geant Hutton arrested Frank J.. Mum
dorf and Howard }. Taylor, at Seventh
and Monroe streets, about l.45 a. M.
1t was not until o'clock that the po-
lice apprehended the other two young
men who were accomplices in the crime
About . o'clock yesterday morning II
report was circulated that the aged But
ler was dead, and upon hearing this
Howard Harrison and Lee llearn, the
two young men who were not yet cap
tured, hastily made their way to the
Delaware avenue station of the i. X q.
Railroad. 1t was their intention to fly
from the scene of the crime and the
clutches of the law.
Just as they were about to board the
3.l5 train bound for Philadelphia, they
were arrested by police sergeant Black.
Mr. Butler is in a dying condition and
his advanced age being against him, the
result Of the attack may prove even
worse than was at first expected.
1t begins to look like murder
The young men were admitted to bal
in 500 yesterday morning for their ap
pearance at the Municipal Court toda!
at 8 o'clock. They are respectable young
men and have always been considered
very gentlemanly.
Over indulgence in Intoxicating liquol
is said to be the cause OF the trouble. Sat
urday evening they had been drinking
freely and were intoxicated when tn
deed was committed.
Ralph G. Fisher OF Philadelphia a son
in.law of Butler on whom the young MAJ
first made the assault because he resented
their insults, and to whose assistance TIN
aged grocer came, received serious in
juries.
On the side of his face is the print OF
heel, and several stitches were required
on his upper lip.
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Arrests of Last Saturday.

The following was ,l. result Of Su,ur-
day nights work by the police, viz;
Charles Butcher, drunk, 81 and cost !:
james Boyer cnl"r"d, drunk, =; and
cost; S'nn"l >'h"lirId, drunk. II ard
rn-t; Irmn Thompson, vaglunry. -
and cost; Ann'. Bowen. drunk and dis
order y. so and cost: larry Davis
c"Iprl 't"pn>. hr'' for not getting the
bail. 500. i!,~sh I; t!b aged Is years.
incorrgabr, h.iI !n' this norning :
Municipal Court; ni"y Butcher, r"i'rrh
larceny, bail S2nI i'r court today.
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The ATHLETIC PIANIST.
The Expression. the 'PianO Founder"
Not Altogether Without Sig.
niflcaMcC.


The expression, the "piano FOUNDER"
so often used, is not altogether without
its material significance as well as its
alleged euphemistic application. 1t has
been calculated that to simply produce
a sound on the Keyboard of piano, re-
quires four ounces in weight, and to
produce the forte and iortissimo effects,
involves force Of six pounds and Oh
teie.' more. With chords, the force is
generally spread over the various notes
sounded simultaneously, though a
greater output OF force is undoubtedly
expended. This is what gives pianists
the wonderful strength in their fingers
that is often commented on. The story
is told of Paderewski, that he could
crack pane of glass half inch thick
merely by placing one hand upon it as
if upon piano keyboard, and striking
it sharply with his middle finger. 1t is
stated that Chopin's study in c minor
has passage which takes two minutes
and five seconds to play. The total
pressure brought to bear on all this, it is
estimated, is equal to three full tons.
Tic average tonnage" of an hours
playing OF Chopin's music varies from
twelve to cighty-four tons. Prof. Ton
n" kershaw, pianist at Dockstader's
Wonderland Theatre. says that to play
the score tor the entire performance is
as serious work calculated on these lines,
as lifting twenty-five tons Of coal in
small quantities during the same time.
No wonder that little children who are
desired to master the piano get very
weary in short time and watch the
hands OF the clock us they watch moth
ing else. But the professional pianist
could often ease himself in his weight
lest thumps if he had due regard to the
sensibiities of his hearers.
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his private secretary, aid.de-camp and
right hand man. Lots Of people have
wondered who he was, for he is a strik.
ing looking man. He is big and tall and
looks like man of distinction. His
bearing is military and graceful. He is
also modest and affable, but at the same
time diplomatic. State secrets are safe
with him, as the reporters have found
out
Secretary Iaukea is native Honolu.
luan. He was but a lad of 10 when the
royal rulers found that they needed his
service That was 90 years ago, and ho
has been in continuous service ever
since. David Kalakua king of the Ha-
waiian Islands, was the first to take to
the young man. He made him his cham.
berlain and private secretary. The king
died and Queen LiliuokalaDi took the
throne. Still Iaukea held his place, and
in little while was promoted to the
position Of president of the land office.
He was the agent of the crown lands
until they were turned over to the peo.
pie, and now ne has charge or the pup.
lie lands.
His first trip abroad was in 1888,
when he represented his government at
the coronation of the czar of Russia,
The people at home and the powers
that were had by this time come to rec
ognize the statesmanlike qualities of the
man, and they doubled his mission. He
was sent to Japan and India in the in
terests Of emigration before he returned
to his native isles.
1t happened that in 1887 he was the
cham nberlain and secretary of the queen,
when the jubilee in London broke out
He took charge Of the royal party. in.
cluding the two queens, Liliuokalani
and Lapiolani, and went over to the
queen's jubilee. Ho says that is about
the way it has been all the time, but
that he has ,""'""ch to cnioy life.
The sun., 1898-02-14
To SHIT OlT LORDS PRAYER
Opinion Against Bible ReatIip. IN the
Missouri Schools.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Feb. l3.--Attor.
nev General Crow yesterday rendered an
opinion in which he holds that it is !;
violation Of the State law to have pupils
rcci'e the Lords Prayer or for the
teacher to read the Bbe as part Of the
opening exercises in the public school Of
the State. lie holds that these exercises
ar. forms Of religious worship, and
hence are forbidden in II public school
house during school hours. lie says:
"rhe continuous reading Of the Bible
and repeating Of the Lords Prayer can.
not be done by believers in Christianity
without feelings "f deepest gratitude and
u holy sense Of honor, reverence, adora-
ton, and homage to the Supreme Being,
which IL the essence Of Worship"
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The Carter Court Martial,

SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. l3.-Thre for
mcr Alderman Of Savannah. D. b. Lester,
II. II. Bacon and L. A. Fallgnat, com
mandcd the attention Of the Carter court
martial this morning. They testified in
reference to the enforced removal Of
stone ballast from the quarantine station
in 1896, under orders from Captain Car
ter. The charge is that Captain Carter
deceived the city Of Savannah and forced
the sale Of the stone to aid the Atlantic
Contracting Company.
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T!iE LAST SAD RITES.
Joseph SinrX, WAC Was Killed on the
u. 4 u. iaiIrOad, il Laid
10 Rest.

Joseph SinrX, VIII" was killed on the
b. x ., Railroad, was buried yesterday
afternoon.
Many ni his friends and Associates
were in attendance. Three floral tributes
were presented by tlGr W"ccar" Fire
Company, who were represented by
nj nell1rr>.
Firrman's hat. horn and anchor were
the designs, and were made nf cnr,na-
tions, roses, lilies Of the valley, hva-
rinths and Il background Of smiIax. NJ.
K. Wingrrt, the florist, very beautifully
arranged the flowers.
Mr.. Sinrx was buried 1T Rivervirw
Cemetery.
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REV. J. 4. ROCHE DYING.
\ Former Delaware Preacher Very
Low III His Home in New York.

\ telegram here last night announced
the inc' that Rev. John a. Roch. aged
- years, j. dying at his nome. Nc. ;ili
West 10Th street. New York.
Mr.. Rorhr was once pastor Of A>burt
v. T.. Church ni this city, and the
Nirthrdi-t Church 1t Smv,ua. He was
c,i>r member Of Wilmington VI. I.
t"M'rrn"" t!NtN wears a%". We Is -
r"Ia'iv" "i l>r. II. +, : rnahr". ri this
ritr
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Found Old English Rails.

III tearing npa siding on the Straits,
vile Division Of the y. 4 q. Railrm :.
the %, her day the section men discovered
that several Of the rails were part Of Il
lot hat were bought in England during
the late war at a cost Of one hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE dollars per ton in gold. The
rails ar still in fair condition and for
light motive power will last ten years
Onecr. They were put in the i. x U~
relic house.
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large Crowds at I;p.vOrth.

Large crowds Of people attended Ep-
worth Church last evening. About soc
were present and many were turned
from the doors, as there were not seats
enough in the church to accommodate
the people Morning and evening people
poured in at the doors. Rev. Birgctle
Short took for his text, "Wc have
fought y good ligh1.' The sermon was
very eloqucnlly delivered by Mr.. Short.
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He Was Honest. .

John Cicrri kept Il wine house at Sixth
and Tatnall streets in 1897. There were
judgments against him aggrcgating
S2,Gl0.lO. He disappeared, going to his
home in italy. His brother Charles ar.
rived from the Snnnv Isle two weeks
ago and has settled all claims.
The sun., 1898-02-14
LITTLE GIRLS COMPOSITION.
Wha, II Wilmington Tot Knows Of the
History of America.

A bright little Wilmington girl, who
has covered considerable ground in the
study OF history, has condensed the in
formation acquired into the following
composition. 1t was received by her
public school teacher with satisfaction,
and was not 4 plain copy from the
histories:
''HIsToRY.
" History is a subject 1 can say very
little about it is very Important a very
useful study and Interesting to those
who can study some. Some can read it
over and recite perfectly others can
study hard for days and get it by heart
History tells you about the wars and
about different countries in the old
world and about Kings, Queens and
about the great Law givers OF the world.
History are divided in so many different
kind. United States History treats OF
when Columbus Discovered the world in
l492 A. ID. Columbus discovered that
the world was round he got in his vessel
rode on the water and saw land all
round and kept on going from place to
place until he saw it was round that was
when he discovered America.
'The Indians lived here before the
white peopl" came and when tn, white
people came they were very angry and
the whites and the Indians had n war
and the whites gained this land and
the poor Indians had to leave the place
wasn't tlIat mean and the Indians
showed I, Il" white people how to make
corn bread There is war between gen
erals Robert l.. lee Andrew Jackson
on one side General Bradley John,
son and lSul>ccs $ Grant but Andrew
jackson and Rnbcr, + Lee are the mos,
important.
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Sentenced for Iiubbin. II Mornuc

CHIcAGo, Feb; l3,--IIcnry Ulrch, con-.
victed Of rohbing the Mnrgnc at the
county insane asylum and poorhousc at
cummings, has been sentenced to an
indeterminatc term in the pruiteuti,rv
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II. T. the Benefit OF New Castles PODr.

Rndolph Miller and William Roberts
wilt Z" up against llaincy aud Wesley in
a clog dance act to bc hcIh in odd Frl
lows Hall, Thursday, Feb H. The show
will comprise -'nr rf WiIuIinytull's brs,
talent, in which the h,nr MINISTRIES viii
play their twrntirlh GENTRY piece. The
entertainment. which promises to hr n
big affair." will m held i,r tine brnrtjt ,i
New Castles poor.
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Coleman b. IIamis the Manager of tie
Machine Works was visiting relatives in
West Chester Yesterday.
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Large 10, "i ndcrshiyS without Drawers,
reduced from - cents To
Mems Whit" Hrrur Shirt. and Drawers
llal Were "ur"l,l>, now ..,... .......
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Mrs. L'idnnir Of 81 West street paid n
visit to her husband who is cn,ployrI on
the Government boat at Edge Moore.
Erv, Ezra d. Tinker, oi .!sb,,ry n T.
uh'Ic', preached at Erandywinc NJ
f. Chnrrh yesterday morning To n
crowded h''ls'. Mrs, Fitch, ,l rhiialc!.
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All our higher "ladr. in Wool Ribbed CamI
hair. etc.. reduced to half.
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Frank Kelley Had Commissions

Frank Kelley, Of No. o25 Chestnut
street, was taken with commissions at
Kerd ana Harrison streets. The Phoenix
ambulance was led and removed him
to his home. mn
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Men All Wool suits made from i'm.
ported wnr-trdSand "hr> lots, cut in latest
fashions hl'srairingly cut from ST. and 4
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We have diviIrd all our Blue Flannel Sh
for men into two lst- =
All The >rthat were formerly SlOO and Il. 80
are now ...... ..,.. ..........,..
The former 800 and 500 kind are All
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John Kilmcr, the undertaken, is llav.
ing his steam launch repaired and
painted. lie is making preparations for
ducks
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"h'gll't Flannel Waist.
i"h boy,
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Lux illil Buttons
Reduced ir m - cents Il.
Pins and studs REDUCED likewise.
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M"n'- suits in all wool, black and fancy
'heNluls, durable mad" and trimmed, A
'"' l"r ma "lt>.ii- from 500 TO-
Mems suits, made from all wool mixed
'hrNlplH hnd ca>>imrrc>, >hapcly. stylish
and and ScaSoial!c. all new latt,rns a
dropped from yS 20 10 ~
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Mems Elegant suits, made Of good all
WOOL English worsled and rhcyiot
materials, as good IL, any tailor could ,
DO dropped from +ls to
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A NOTED HAWAIIAN.

President Dole's Private Secretary 10 BIG
and Talented.
One of the most noticeable figures IN
the little group Of men who have &C.
companied President Dole about the
country is that Of Major q. P. Iaukea,
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Mems II Il wool Chcviot Pants. made
,inn' s'""l >rr'irrabl" materials, stylish 4
l"''''''>' H"N''cl from 81 to 80. .....
Men, all'wnl Chcviot Pants, IN s,rin..
AMI llaidS, will wear >plcudidly. yr.at
'al'IrN at original lrircs SI 30 Md II
Mems Elegant all-wool Wors,rd Pants
neat effects. the kind that usually ,rlI fnr a
SHOW yOllrSAt ..
Men fashionable. tdilor-made, custom
il'lllIe rants. most desirable patterns. a
were SG--tre now
Elegant two piece Suits for Bows from
10 - years, quality guaranteed, were
''''''..''' ''.......,...... i
BOYS suits In smooth and rough Chevi,t.
ana NorSteds, splendid tailored, reduced .
'''''''-.'''....... :. -.
BOYS fine Cheviot and Wor,tcd Suits in
M,uhc.bftastcd sacks, nadr by tho hrst
HOUSES III thc country, were FORMERLY Al N .
ana st.O0.. S'''"
, BOYS lest SUITS, sizes oto Ii Years. for
tne very me trade quality, unru,,nInI a
original price, $500 now '''"'''' =
We have 30 chldrcn's cane ovcrc,,,s
'," ,"h, 'a,, ~ ne worn with or without the
KY. XIV me! are worth thrice the nrir,
'"' W cream thrm out they 20 at \
Ihr celebrated II x W. rndnrh,d;o,,
o'a'! mi'i'I'H : I'D all over the country f,r {
- Il
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dsasc {
Hamburger
\ Sons
Closing
Out
.Sa1el

The true value of a thing is
revealed by it's wear, comfort,
style-the sum total Of which
is "High- = Grade" " The goods
being sold by Issac Ham bur-,
ger & Sons during their
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nj uil l,llttnl,.

FIFTY Men, Atwood sweaters, in different
rnIvr>, were - and >2.bp. ..... .........
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Mems good strong
Susprndcrs, from q cents
Mems extra quality SuspcndcrS, full length, 1
were - cents. t>.......,............
Mrn'~ best Su>lcmdvts.
silk end, from 80 cents i
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Mems strictly high grade, ready.madc
SUITS, most desirable materials, reduced
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Mems al wool Chcviot Pants, mad.
from good >crvirrablc materials, stylish .
Patterns, Slashcd from 81 to '''''
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White and colorcd, reduced from 81 & Sl.25, E
to 80 cents, etc, etc. j
Mems Night Shirts, made OF good muslin, a
worth 10 cents, now. j
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Mon ; Fast FIHtk
Half Hose, worth IS cents. ....
Mems Fine Cashmere and Wool Half Hose, ,
% cent kind. Observation-Disclosures. ...
Mems Fine Lislc Thread Hose, q and IS ,
cent kind.
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Men extra strong cotton Working
Pant,
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Business tSale

Strong wcllmadc a.
Working Shirts. ..... ..... ~
RI better quality Working shirts, the kind al
usually sold iUr 80 cents. Observation-Disclosures, 0I
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12
Suicide of Fred AHrey.


 Advices iron Peach Springs tell of the shocking suicide of young man oy the fnsms of Fred Ayres, a lew days ago, in the north end of Prospect Valley, wild and lonely spot, sixty miles north of that place. He was twenty five years of age, but was almost totally blind and weak. ling from birth. Having been reared in Illinois he could not sccustom himself to the solitude Of Arizona ranch lite aed was almos. continually in a despondent mood. His father left him at spring in the valley where he was doing come work and it is thought the poor fellow, sssailed by longing desire to see the old home and horror of the desola,e loneliness of the spot, took rhe, tied a string to the trigger and blew out his brains. An Indian found the body short. ly af,erward and notified the father and friends, who immediately went to the place to bury the remains.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12
Musical Entertainment.

Arrangements for the musical enter tainment to be given under the direction oF Prof. Ollie Charlton, for the benetit of the school iund, are almost completed. The entertainment will be given in As- sembiy Hall on Monday, February 2lst, 1898. The choral choir will consist Of forty well trained voices in national and other cboruses. Many of the pieces are to oe giyen in costume. The choir will be assisted by several professional and amateur singers, who have kindly vol. nnteered assistance on this occasion. Tickets will be placed on safe on Friday, February 18th, and handsome prize will be given 10 the two young people selling the greatest number.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12
Grand Opening Ball.

The Odi Fellows and Knights oI Pythias, having leased the Lake Hall for a term of years, sill commemorate the evs nt by grand ball and supper on the night Of February 22d Washington 6 birthday The committee of the two lodges have appointed the following com miiiees to e.:ry the sd.ir to successful issue.
 Executive Commit.ee-H Lovin, J. K Halsey,J W Emerson, II P Ewing
 Reception Committee--A F.. Etiy, W E Frost, Harry Williams. Nathan Tarr, Keso St. Charles, ]. s. KoIar. M Red man, Asa Harls, w. G. Blskely, Geo Walker, O. McNsaly, O. D. Clack, Jas. Twiggs. Otto Kuencer, o D M. Gaddis, H Lefer, Sam Witbers, F. A Pomeroy.
 Floor Managers-Anson II Smith, E. Perry, Geo, Bonelli, II H Watkins
 Floor Committee-R H Biakely. J. F Wnhers, Maynard Hart.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

A certain learned professor in New York has wife and family, but profes- sor.like, his thoughts are always with his books. One evening his wife, who bad been out for some hours, returned to find the house remarkably quiet. She had left the children playing about, but. nos they were nowhere to be seen. She asked what had become of them, and the professor explained that, az they had made good deal of noise, he had put them to bed without waiting for her or calling maid. "I hope they gave you no trouble" she said. "No," replied the professor, with the exception of the one in the cot here. He objected good deal to my undressing him and putting him to bed" The wife went to inspect the cot. Why" she exclaimed, that's little Johnny Green. from next door"
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12
Riordan Held for Murder.

The preliminary examination of Will. fam Riordsn, for the killing of Thomas Lowery. was held before Judge Redman last Wednesday. Many witnesses were examined and considerable new tes,i. mony adduced The Mohsye fudians, who claimed that the killing had been done with dagger instead Of the case knife. were on hand and produced the dagger. They had found the knife in the sand near the eating house at Fran. conia and it was covered with blood and sand. They cleaned 1t off before bnng. ing 1t to Kingman. Harry Mccoy, ait. ness ssore that while In Needles last month with Riordan he found the dagger on the street and gave 1t to him. Other witnesses swore to the dagger being in Riordan's possession. The csuse which lead up 10 the homicide occurred in the bunkhonse. Lowery vas sleeping in one part of the 5uDkhouse and Riordan in another. Those sleeping In the part oc. cnpied by Riordan were making eonsid. erabla noise. Lowery called ont to them to keep still or he would report the dis turbers to headquarters. and Riordsn re. piled that he could get any kind oi pou. ble from them. Then Losery sad, "~here IS my gun " Matters quie,ed down until morning when the fatal en. counter took place. Riordan xAs sitting at the table when Lowery came in be- hind hlm aud made the assault. A bench nsed as a seat at the table, was in Rlordan's way and some one pulled 1t away. The two men were mixed mp for a moment and then Lowery cried out, "he has GU. me in the bowels, staggered back and fell He was earned to his bunk where he expired in about twenty minutes.
 After summing up the case Judge Redman committed Riordan 70 jail 10 awai, the action of the grand jury.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

James Lickey, at one time the chiet mainstay of the Needles baseball team, wss arrested in Albuquerque Tuesday last on charge of j,il breaking and as sault to murder Lsekey shot and badly wounded a man in bswdy house in Winslow few weeks ago, was arrested and placed in jail in Holbrook He es- capped from jail and sas smuggled over the road to Albuquerque He xilI be taken back ,o Holorook and prosecuted
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12
Kngman & Arlzoaa Sampllng Works.

The following ore lots were received at the above works this week.
 Clack Bros. & Poland, one carload Orc Plata.
 Holloway & Fiser, one lot Orc Plata. Buckeye mine, two lots.
 John Schem melipeonig, three lots. Dan McKeDnon, me lot Queen Bee.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

M F.. Paris and Thomas Sterling of Leeds, Utah, visited Kingmsn this week Mir. Paris is the capable deputy assessor of this county and Mir. Sterling is wealthy stockmsn and formerly one Of the owners of the Gold Bug mine They returned home last Thursday.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

A little son of J. A. Marshall of Phenix found pocket book containing 54s and some papers indicating the woman who lost it. He gave it 10 her. She evident ly believed that honesty like virtue is it's own reward, but she gave him dime extra. Such saintly lberslity is what causes many young person to turn into thief and yagabond.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

Last Tuesday afternoon at Holbrook, c L. White jumped onto the platform Of the eastbound passenger and while wav- ing an sdieu to some friends uas thrown to the ground by tne jar of the train and the wheels passed over his right leg at the knee and his left leg at the ankle. He died while the doctor was amputating the msngIed limbs Mir. White. with c. M. ClarK, gave exhibitions of the projsctoscope in many towns in this coun. ty about two months ago.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

Zamloch, the magician, gave exhibi iions in Assembly Hall Thursday and Friday evenings 10 crowded houses. He has no equal in his line. He will give another exhibition tonight and the crowd will no doubt fill The hall to he doors.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

An immense copper ledge mas been found in the Acq1trius mountains of this county The vein is forty feet in aidth and shows an ou'crop for nine thousand feet in length. The ore, 1t is claimed, will run fnllv fif'sen per cent copper and gold and silver in paying quantities. Two men are nov at work on the lode.
Mohave County miner., 1898-02-12

Mrs. T. B Shipp has repurchased her cattle from Ed and Pulley Bland and will hereafter assume full charge of the Big Sapdy ranches.