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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-02-10

II a bushel OF corn is worth fifty cents,
when made into whisky it makes four gal
ions which, sold over the bar, brings 1924.
The Government gets $40 of this, the rail
roads forty cents, the distiller "a. and the
saloon-keeper all that remains hut the fifty
cents the farmer got when he sold the corn.
This is not the only transaction in which
the price received by the farmer and that
paid by the consumer is a long way apart,
but there Is no other transaction that can
result In less good to the country, and no
worse use that corn can be put to.
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HUMOROUS,


"They exhumed the wrong body"
"What a grave mistake.
'Is shereally so jealous about him?'
"Man, she won't even allow linn to
sing Annie Laurie.
Friend-Why on earth do you wear
those high collars? The Confirmed
Dude-Because there are no taller
ones made.
isn't Bellies husband old enough
to be her father" "Her father! Why,
my dear, he's old enough to be a cap
tam in the United States navy
'Did you ever meet a woman whose
very voice filled you with unspeakablo
emotion?" Yes, that's the way my
mother used to get me up in the morn
ing"
Your picture was rejected by the
committee?" YES" bitterly replied
the young artist. "And three OF the
four girls on that committee had prom
ised to be sisters to me, too"
He-Oh, if you onlyunderstood the
stormy beating of my heart, and how
- She doctor of medicine Him!
Some form OF heart disease Call to.
morrow between l and 3 O'Clock,
nv,nt.b INT du.t~
9 9e! H ..", vi , G1gt o'S''
To gstthe dust.
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IL Is u qneS'lo4 ~ me- s"lu '4o 10
aentlS'' as ne bot uP i" 'ue Goi't ~
answer II cry rom us ouoS' a ~
are coming, or when they are going"
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human lntereSt couiu pe pun inso"
play wltn the scenes ia'4 IN a. Pa~u
shop' heauI-"yu eul 10y ,lo d
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TREATY RATIFIED.
assumption Of Authorit y Over the
Philippines Approved by Senate.
HALE AND HOAR VOTE AGAINST IT

MoEnery and McLaurin, Southern Demo-
Gratis, Save the Treaty-The Vote Was
81 Yeas to ~ Nays-Nine Democrats
Recorded in the Affirmative - One
Vote More Than Needed.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. (Speeial). The
Treaty of Peace with Spain was ratified by
the Senate In executive session Monday
afternoon by a vote of 81 to q, only one
more than the necessary two>thirds ma
jority. Two Republican senators-Messrs
Hale and Hoar-voted against ratification,
while nine Democrats were recorded in 1.-THE
affirmative. The only amendment offered
was rejected.
At 2.15, when the Senate went into execu.
tive session, after Chairman Davis, fearful
Of making a tactical %blunder, refused five
minutes to Mr.. Wolcott to reply to Mr..
German, the opponents OF the treaty were
supremely confident Of success, and the
leaders on the Republican side, with the
possible exception of Mr.. Aldrich, admitted
that the treaty was beaten.
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Lonnie j. Wright, the hfteen-year-old
daughter of the Rev. W. II. Wright. of the
Christian Church of Dallas, Texas, killed
herself by taking stryehnine. She had re-
fused to 90 to school at the command OF
her mother. She imagined that she did
not receive as much consideration at school
as was shown to her schoolmates. Her
mother criticised her, and In a at OF anger
she took poison.
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The promoters Of the new cereal trust
at Cleveland, Ohio, announce that THEN
plans are rapidly being carried out, and
that the enterprise is to be succssstul. The
company is to haxe capitalization of s15,.
900, 900 preferred and sls 200 600 common
tained OF every plant bat one which manu-.
features breakfast food
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Mrs. William Winters, a nineteen-year-
old bride of three weeks. was successful in
her second attempt at suicide a few days
ago at olnsy, III. She blew her brains out
with a revolver and died in a few moments,
On the day before her wedding she drank
white vitriol. A physician saved her life
and the ceremony was not put off. Let.
tiers she left fer her husband said she had
contemplated suicide for a long time. blu,
did not hint at any reason.
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During the past few years the canning
industry of Maryland has made wonderful
strides. The year Just closed was the most
remunerative in the history OF the canning
In canned goods in 1898 amounted to ST.
i56. 766, as against SOL 729 ia 1897. Nearly
in the United States and Canada were
canned in Maryland.
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AnIndiana company hasius shipped two
carloads OF desks TO glasgow, Scotland.
There is an improved demand at higher
prices for cotton goods At most Eastern
cities.
The balance of trade IN favor of this
country during 1898 sweli9d to the total
Of 1921, 260, $50.
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London was practically cabless a few
days ago owing to a strike of the cabmen,
who objected to recent police regulations.
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Ice Cream at a wedding Poisonous.

A case of wholesale poisoning, whioh,
from Investigations made by the authori-
ties OF ~Torrington, Conn.,, was the result
of eating ice cream, was the sequel of Il
Polish wedding held at T%ofrlngton u few
days ago. There were twenty-five victims,
wo non and children, and while the condi-
tion OF some OF them was critical no
fatalities resulted,
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The body was taken to Chicago for burial.
There were no funeral services in his city
but six members OF the Grand Army acted
as pail bearers, 10th when the body was
removed from the hospital and when put
aboard the train.
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As the result of long negotiations, Sir
Claude MacD onald, the British Minister, at
Pekin, China, has obtained the consent OF
the Tsungli-Yamen to the opening OF the
city of Nan-Ning-Fu, province OF Quang
See, as a treaty port.
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There was a large attendance of Liberal
Members OF Parliament at the Reform
Club in London a few days ago, upon the
occasion Of a meeting for the purpose OF
electing a leader Of the party In the House
of Commons to succeed Sir William Har'
court. Sir Henry Campbell-BannermaD
was unanimously chosen.
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The Right Rev. William o'Hara, the VEN
cradle Bishop of the Roman Catholic do
cese, OF Scranton, died at Scranton, Penn,
a few days ago, after a lingering illness.
He was eighty-two years old. He was
born in L~imavady, County Derry, Ireland,
in 1917.
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Quay Case Again Postponed,

The trial of Senator Quay, his son,
Richard R. Quay, and ex-State Treasurer
Benjamin ]. Haywood, at Philadelphia,
charged with conspiracy in the misuse Of
State funds on deposit In the Peoples
Bank, again has been postponed, this time
from February 20 until February 81.
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forces now have this important adjunct to
the city under their complete control. The
behavior of the soldiers, regulars and
volunteers alike was superb. The highest
credit is due to the officers and men.
The Americans have buried the Filipino
dead and are caring for their wounded,
facts that amaze the natives.
The city of Manila Is quiet,
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The House Committee on Naval Affairs,
Washington, has decided to recommend
the construction OF twelve warships, and
will probably add three more to that num-
Der.
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large; our W casualties thus far esti-
mated at 175, very few fatal. Troops en-
thusiastic and acting fearlessly. Navy did
splendid execution on TANKS of enemy;
city held in check and absolute quiet pre-
walls; insurgents have secured good many
Mauser rifles, a few field pieces, and quick
firing guns, with ammunition, during last
month. Otis.
MANILA, February 8.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Have established our permanent lines
well out, and have driven off the insurgents.
The troops nave conducted themselves with
reat heroism. The country about Manila
is peaceful and the city perfectly quiet.
List Of casualties tomorrow. OTIS.
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liberated by the TagaIs.

General Rios telegraphs from Manila to
the Spanish Government at Madrid that
the Spanish m~llitaSy prisoners at Mayariz
have been liberated by the Tagals, and that
he has paid them the arrears of wages due
lheln,
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THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Admiral Dewey and General Otis Send
Reports of the engagement

Admiral Dewey and General Otis Send
Reports of the Engagement.
WASHINGTON. D. @. (SpeciaD.-Admiral
Dewey cabled the Navy Department that
hostilities had begun between the American
Army and Naval forces in and about Manila
and the Philippine insurgents. The insur-
gents, he said, had been the aggressors and
had been repulsed. Following is the tezr
Of MS dispatch:
MANILA, February s.
To the Secretary OF the Navy, Washington:
Insurgents here inaugurated general en-
gagement last night, which was continued
to-day. The American Army and Navy
were generally successful. Insurgents
have been driven back and our line ad-
vanced. No casualties to navy. DEWEY.
Next came the following cablegrams from
General Otis to the War Department:
MANILA, February s.
To Adjutant General:
Insurgents in large force opened attack
on our outer lines at S.45 last evening; re-
newed attack several times during night;
at 4 O'Clock this morning entire line en-
gagged; all attacks repulsed; at day.
break advanced against insurgents, and
have driven them beyond the lines
they formerly occupied, capturing sew.
eral villages and their defense works;
insurgent loss in dead and wounded
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Tranquility Restored in Urugua,

The Government forces have defeated
and captured the Colorados, who recently
revolted against Senior Cuestos. the Pro
v%isional President of Uruguay. Tran.
guilty Is now restored.
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COLONEL JAMES A. SEXTON DEAD.
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic Passes Away.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (Speeial).-Colonel
James A. Sexton, Commander-in-Chie Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic and a
member of the War Investigating Commits
sion, died Sunday morning at Garfield
] 'ospital from complications resulting prl-
I Nrily from an attack Of the grip.
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sbelling the enemy In theiE ,n~trenchments.
The waterworks and queduct upon
which the city of Manila del ends for water
have been captured from the Filipinos by
the American troops, and the American
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-02-10

The French Embassy at Constantinople,
Turkey, has made a protest to the Porte
against the acquisition by Germany OF 9
station on the Sea Of Marmora.
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One of the Commissioners appointed by
President Mckinley, who has sailed for the
Philippine Islands to study the economic
and social conditions of the archipelago,
The Commission is to report the result
OF its labors to the President.
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Aeuinaldo's Forces Attack the
American Lines and Are
Repulsed With Heavy
Loss Of Life.
DBWEY'S SPLENDID WORK
Vigorous Support Given Our Troops
by the Warships Which SheIIed
the insurgents Position.
THE SLAUGHTER
OF THE NATIVES,

The Desperate Assault of Philippine In
surgents Upon the American Lines at
Manila Successfully Checked and the
Enemy Compelled to Fall Back-The
Navy Did Splendid Work in Smelling
tho Enemy's FIanks-Amerioan Troops
Captured Several Villages Filipino
Loss ia Large-Our Casualties Nearly
goo Killed and Observation-Disclosures
Private Secretary Captured.
MANILA, Philippine Islands (By Cable).-
The ~long-expected rupture between the
Americans and Filipinos has come at last.
The Immediate cause of the attack was an
advance by two Filipinos to the Nebraska
outpost, on the northeast of the city On
Saturday night. When ordered to halt
they refused and the sentry fired. An in
surgent signal gun was then fred from
B~loekhouss No. 7, and an attack wa i'm
mediately begun OF the Nebraska Regi-
ment, which was encamped.
The fighting soon spread OIL both sides,
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,yustic, Brewer uonored in London.

Justice Brewer of the United States su-
preme Court a few days ago sat on the
bench of the Court Of Appeals In London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25

body has been struck. and the stock .
holders are highly elated over II. An
ticipating such a thing quite num-
Der 81 the stockholders. Including the
directors Of the company, have in
creased their shares by purchase at
good figures
Idaho World. Mr.. Mcpherson. al
work az the Lucky Boy, brought She
news down yesterday that ledge car
fylng good milling ore had been struck
IN the Illinois shaft II the Illinois
keeps the dip II has had so far as de-
veloped the SHAFT would not cut Il
short OF $50 or 300 feet. 30 this ledge
just struck mus, be a new one that did
not show at the surface.
Baker City Democrat: A mining man
who arrived Tuesday from Olive creek
brings word that on his departure Spo-
kane parties were on the eve OF closing
a deal for the bonding for 100000 Of
the Alamo and Juno gold claims. owned
by A. j. Murphy and associates. The
Alamo and Juno are next 10 the prop
critics OF the Van Anda Gold Mining
company. II Is stated that the bond
ers are 10 pay down on the bond $4,000.
Haley Times: The Crocsus people
intend 10 add thirty stamps TO their
mill next spring. They have the ore in
sight that would keep forty stamps GO
ing for years. In Wine from the 100
level there II a width Of twenty feet OF
ore, from which two men extract the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25
NEW YORK MONEY.

Henry Clews letter this week says:
At the moment, there are two legitl-
mate ways Of easing the money market,
and either Of them Is liable 10 come 10
our relief any day one is q decisive
battle in South Africa with victory to
the British. This would enable US to I'M
port gold from London without much
resistance The rate of sterling bills
for sight sold down TO ass early In the
week. but afterwards advanced to 4.S6.
We can bring gold here az 4.Siik, but
until the Beers are knocked out the
Bank Of England and the London bank
ers will use their united ef-
forts to keep gold from COM
ing 20 this country. In the
meantime relief will have 10 come
through a 0ow Of funds from The in
terror. and the rates Of domestic ex-
change win soon begin 90 indicate II, /
think. So long as We ere deprived Of
these modes Of recuperation the money
market IL liable to remain more or less
stringent.
! am clearly Of the opinion, however,
that the backbone Of tight money Is
now broken, as Is the backbone Of the
Philippine rebellion. and now also look
for a speedy collapse Of the South Afri-
can war. II win come after the first big
victory 10 the British arms, which may
occur at any moment. With AgulnaldO
taken prisoner. o big British victory. Sc
curing the opening upof the African
gold mines. and the easing up 81 the
money market here. the overhanging
clouds will oil be removed. which VIII
cause very active and increased pros.
porous business all over the world and
especially In this country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25

tennlal-Eureka directors Will convene
Dec. 2nd.
-Four cars Of ore from Tlntic were az
the Taylor Brunton sampler today
Work will shortly be started on the
Copper Queen group In Beaver Lake
district.
The talllngs az the old Camas mill At
Haley. Idaho, are being proiitably
treated.
V. p. Wells and F. Il. Wilson have
formed a partnership In the mining
stock brokerage business.
A wire has beer. received from East
ern parties who are coming here 20 visit
the mine. asking FOR an extension Of
10 days on the Copper Glance option.
The sale IL reported Of one-half In
terest In the Mayhower's Nos. ] and
OF Park valley TO Mrs, Jennie r. Brown
ing Of this city.
A. l. Norris. the well known mining
man, VIII shortly leave for Phlladel-
phla, where he expects TO place a min
ing property involving great many
thousands,
A meeting Of the Rabbits Foot Min.
ing company has been called for Dec
18th 10 consider an amendment 10 the
articles Of Incorporation. which vests
the authority to sell the companys
property and also TO levy assessments.
After years Of persistent work In the
Aurora property al Marysyale, Che ore
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EUREKA hill SHIPMENT.
Development Work being Pushed at the
Old Product.

After several months absence from
the shipping lists, the Eureka Hill has
again come forward with a ten car lot
Of copper ore, which was forwarded to
a Leadvllle smeiter The lot contained
10 the close nelghborhood Of 300 tons,
which carries about 10 per cent copper
and 81 In gold. with enough silver TO
run the value ~ TO 500 per ton, or
about $4,000 This ore comes from the
500 level south, where there Is enough
more 10 enable the company TO extract
sufficient TO meet the monthly expenses.
Superintendent Watson also has
on the dump and In the bins about 1000
tons Of milling ore and a like amount
Of hight grade lead, the latter Of which
will not be shipped an present because
Of the Door market for lead ores just
now. Work has been resumed In the
shaft, which had reached the 1900
level when sinking was discontinued.
and II will 20 down as fast as burleigh
drills can send It. Forty-fve men are
on the payroll. nearly all Of them en-
gagged In development work, As the
time draws near for the stockholders
meeting In February there Is consider
able speculation as TO the personnel Of
the new directorate 10 be elected, upon
which probably hangs the future OF the
big 100 stamp mill. The mill Is one Of
the most COMPLETE Combination mills
In the world, having its own carpenter
shop. pattern shop and foundry and
tramways 90 the mine and railway be-
low, besides a plentiful water supply.
II cost over quarter Of a million dol
lars, and Il seems unreasonable that
the owners win permit lie destruction
from disuse, especially as John Q.
Packard who owns probably two-fifths
Of the stock Of the Eureka Hill, also
owns the bulk Of the Gemini stock. In
which are thousands Of tons Of milling
ore Measured by engineering feats
OF these days II would De a compare
lively simple and inexpensive plan to
build a tramway across the town from
the mill 20 the Gemini mine
The operation Of the mill means the
expenditure Of about 5000 per month.
in wages alone, and the merchants OF
Eureka viii hail the resumption OF work
there with great joy.-Tinuc Miner.
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MINING NOTES.

The Swansea reported today with
cars OF ore.
The Conklln sampler received 10 cars
from Tlntlc today.
A car Of Mammoth concentrates were
on the market today,
The shaft at the Raymond OF Tintic
Is now down 300 feet.
The South Swansea had 4 cars OF ore
on the market today.
The deferred meeting Of the old Cen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25
WOOL.

The wool market IS excited, and
prices are steadily advancing Boston $
sales for the week have been about To-.
600 900 pounds. as against l20oO.0O0 last
week and Is, 900, 900 two weeks ago. The
past months business fcots up to, over
60 OO0.0 900 pounds. which Is unprece-
denied Tor that market A. a result
Of the large demand. prices have been
advancing and the stock Of wool on
hand 10 getting very low. The de-
mand continues both for speculation
and Tor consumption. most OF the pur-
chases being Tor the latter purpose,
however The export demand con-
tinues, too, and better prices can be
obtained abroad than are ruling here,
for. Notwithstanding the recent ad-
vances. this Is stlll the lowest market
IN the world Most OF the operations
are still In territory. Texas and Oregon
woods. and other domestic grades. The
outlook Is sull for higher prices.-Brad-
etrnsfg
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PRICES TAKE A DECLINE
Cattle, Hogs and Sheep Rates are Steady.
but Lower,
Produce Market Quiet and Weak
Bank Statement Makes Good
showing.
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Nov -Cattle-Receipts
400, Generally steady at decline. Beoyes.
iOOGIoO; cows. S.OOd425; helfers, 3O5a
AGO. Gamers. 175Q3OO. stockers and
feeders 3.O0QL75; Texas grass steers.
3.25G4OO; Texas fed beexes. 3JOQ5OO;
western, iO0q525.
HogS-Receipts today $4,000; Monday.
$1,000. left over, i4l9. Active, market,
shade lower, prices; good clearance.
Mixed and butchers, 3SQQ3.97H, good
to choice heavy. 3.S5Q3,97h, rough
heavy, 3.1Od3SO; light, S75QS.95; bulk
Of sales, 3.S5G3.9O
sheep-Receipts zoo. sheep steady;
lambs, steady. Native wethers, 360Q
$40, western wethcrs, 37jdAO0; lambs,
native, 4.O0g5.2j; westerns, 4.S0Q520.
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BUILDING AND REALTY.

The work on the gas plant Of The
Union LIsht and Power company Is be-
inE pushed With vlgor The chief ma
son Of the Laclede Gas company OF 81.
Louis viii reach here In few days.
and ne will assume charge q the work
IN which skill IL required.
4 fine building Is going no at Price.
Carbon county II Is being built By
the Emery County Mercantile compa-
ny. and viii be occupied 10y them. The
cost viii BE- tlSOo0. The main building
is l5yl25, with an annex OF 3Qx6O. II
Is built Of brick and stone, and e. two
stories higb. The building will be
ready for use In che early part OF next
year.
The excavation FOR the normal build
Ing on the new University site IL COM
pleted. and excavation on the library
building l. half finished. Preparations
are now being made COR the concrete
footing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25

feet has a three foot vein Of ore which
averages S07 ounces
The work on the sulDhide Is rapidly
developing four foot face Of high
grade ore. The tunnel is entirely IN
ledge matter which. up TO a few days
ago, was Of low-grade With the
change few days since, the values
improved, until now the entire product
Is being saved and work Is being
pushed with renewed yigor,
w. S. Godbe and son, Samuel, were
here last week, looking over the j. G.
companys property for the purpose OF
making the annual report 20 the stock
holders. We are also informed that
the Day mine is TO be put In condition
10 admit OF q thorough examination.
Messrs. McCune and Lund who are
operating the mines here. were unable
| 20 procure sufficient lumber from the
Parowan mills and obtained ten car
loads from oregon.-De Lamar Mes
senger.
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,wentv.eleht tons crushed da I:,, b
r r,,il a, present. II the two two, c, nv 4
n ,,,'', a. IN scheme Of reduction ' 1,, \
probably build cable %, 81 l,i ~ and ~
tween their mines ana ha'''
ate Il Jointly
s0o,,oro chronicle: c. / ~ ~ 4
tbe firm Of Murphy. . 90 lake a
known minlne men'oi s ,,asls rf1sg
has a bond on the cray "a peg %
o ,'SI . adjoining the Red 3D. PIX p,y5'1
Of So 900 on the bond, u "a Iplehanf y
day. Mr.. Preble, win ~ , s 90 %
n Thompson, took q va 70 iron J
cioIn,s a few months az WIs]
Claims 2 cenree J. Barrett ana N. \
Waugh. since that l'i Ioo, odv
men al work who have oV asd POI
81 surface Development haTtvei y
low ebort tunnels, ore 90,
fem tending in for aboat 200 i'sS -.
'' n.na, CIV democrat At q; e 81:
Baker Nlll -. ~, Aapni N " a
Railway & Navigator \, W. n MIMI
there are seven carlo ,ai'o,i over ~
S,lIrs awaiting shipmeng.. hsrs sr.
V. falway ~, 70 M, me May Queen ,Ts 4
company, IN Red BOY zine line at ca
,oaas for the Golconda, 's ~ ,be Eris
neL ana one carload ~ o,nsr5i
Mining company, n - w he Liils ~ "A
trict: two carloads igi Iy,erpool u
Mining company OF iN''
Boy district