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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
PUBLIC HEARING

The Committee on the judiciary of
the House OF Representatives will hear
all persons interested I'm the bill en-
titled AN act in amendment OF and in
addition to chapters l46 and 167 OF the
General Laws" at the State House, on
WEDNESDAY, February Sth 1899,
upon the rising of the House.
WM. w. BLODGETT. Chairman.
Arthur A. Rhodes, Clerk,
sc Weybosset street.
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WARREN.

The Warren Foundry and Machine
Company started up yesterday morning
after weeks shut down for repairs
and stock taking. Leon Chappell has
charge OF the foundry works.
Louisa II. Paquin has purchased the
house and lot qn North Main street OF
Earl and Cynthia Collomore.
woman resident Of New York.
named Nallaincourt discovered her
brother here Saturday. whose where
abouts she had not known FOR seven
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07

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leaders for various reasons. but It is
not likely that their views will prevail
II once the United States and Cuban
military leaders in each province can
get together and meet around n table
with General Brooke and General Co
mez II this can be brought about at an
early date. all outside opposition viii
surely disappear, and the Cuban prob
lem will be in fair way Of solution"
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ETC.
PUBLIC HEARING.

Providence, Feb. a. 1899.
The Joint Special Committee appoint
ed under resolution of the General AS
sembly passed February ., 1899. 30
whom was referred all propositions for
amendment to the Constitution of the
State. will hear all persons interested
in the bin for a Revised Constitution
of the state" also hear all persons in
terested in the calling of a "Constitu-
tional Convention" for the purpose of
revising the Constitution of the State
at the State House in Providence, in
the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives, on SATURDAY. February IL, A.
ID. 1899. at 2:30 o'clock p. IN.
WIN. w. BLODGETT. Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk.
SO Weybosset street fi67S910
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC.

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SHIPPING AND STEAMBOATS,
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LOCAL RATES.
Providence to Norfolk. Va. IS 900
Round Trip, 1900
To Baltimore, Md, 1000
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SIX OF THE FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing
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A. ID. STFBRTNS, Asst. Traffic Manager
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j. &. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
Baltimore, Md.
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$3.50 FOR 75c.
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price on other work in proportions: done
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At HOSMER'S. corner Westminster and
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lor freight or passage, apply to
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MEDICAL.
Dr.. HAMILTON, Specialist,

iIas removed from the old Dr. Mattison office.
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Time tables giving full Information as
60 local and through train service may
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stations below.
'rain Service From Providence.
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WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH

Leave PROVIDENCE Undia Street
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Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Ramon Albares and John Garcia,
their Assigns and Legal Represen-
tatives

You are hereby notified that the under.
signed, VINO is a co-owner with you in the
Blue Maria niue, has expended the sum
of four hundred dollars ($IOo) in labor aud
improvement made for the years 1895 96-97-9S.
in compliance with the United States mining
laws requiring annu~ expenditures to be made
on mining claims. The said Blue Maria miue
Is situated la the Cedar Valley minihg district,
Mohav's county. Territory of ,rizona. aud is
duly recorded in the Off OF the county re-
corder of Mohave coudty Arizona, in Book
"K, pnge 642 mining records, and you are
further notified that II. at the expiration OF
ninety days rom the last publication of this
notice, you fail or refuse to pay your rropor.
ton of said expenditure, together with the cost
OF publication of this office, your interest in
the said Blue Maria mine will be forfeited aId
become the proI erty OF the undersigned in ac.
cordance with law MARTIN JIMENEz.
kingman, Arizona, April 22d, 1899.
First insertion Apr | 2ld, 1899
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
He Found a Deep Lead.

Word comes from the Mineral Creek
mining district that James G.. Colqu-
houn, superintendent of the Arizona
Copper company, has opened up one of
the most interesting copper prospects
to be found in that rich section of the
territory or any other mining district
in Arizona. Mr.. Colquhoun entered
upon the development of his prospect
to satisfy theory which came of care
ful geological deductions in regard to
the presence of deep lead which did
not come to the surface in the usual
outcroppings to show its trend.
A shaft was sunk and at depth of
forty feet the vein was encountered.
Ore was taken out for depth of sew
enty feet on the vertical sinking of
this ledge, proving the presence of the
deep lead at the point where sinking
was begun. The fact that seventy feet
of ore was met with shows that the shaft
was sunk, striking the vein square and
following it as long as the pitch of
the vein did not get away from the ver-
ticle line of the shaft. The ore found
is talcous, white as lime and the cop
per values run very high.
The success of MIR. Colquhoun in this
unusual departure in prospecting will
no doubt attract the attention of min
ing men throughout the country. 1t at
least proves that there are deep leads
contained in the secondary formation
of mineral regions. and another possi-
bility is added to mining which makes
it all the more alluring-Phenix Re-
publican.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

Twenty-six thousand tons of manga
nese ore were exported from Rio de
Janerio during the year 1898, as against
1900 tons during 1897. In 1893 1900
tons were shipped to the United States
and the balance went to England. On.
ly six companies are working gold
mines in Brazil and of these but one
is paying dividends. The industry is
so heavily taxed by the Brazilian gov
ernment as to greatly retard develop.
ment, and the further fact that the
constitution declares that the mines
belong to the owners of the soil, sub
ject to such limitations as may be es.
tablished for further exploration, pre-.
vents any great amount of prospect
ing Some of the Brazilian states are
said to levy tax of 5 per cent upon
the gross output of the mines.-West
ern Mining World.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

The human interest is at all times
the chief characteristic of the Cosmo-
politan. Balzac and Funston-the one
because the centenary of his birth has
just been celebrated i'm France, and
the other because of hi' heroic exploits
in the Philippines--are of vital and
present interest; and the July Cosmo-
politan treats of them. Harry Thurs
ton Peck contributes scholarly ap-
probation of "Balzac and His Work"
The article is profusely illustrated
with portraits of the great novelist and
with a numerous selection from the
drawings made at Balzac's direction
to illustrate the characters in the
"Comedie Humane" Charles S. Gleed,
the well-known Kansas lawyer, rail
way director and former journalist,
who has been General Funston's init
mate friend for years, tells of the char
acteristics, adventures and fortunes of
this diminutive kansan, who had many
daring exploits to his credit before he
Joined the volunteer army and went to
the Philippines.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Nine W1rnico Kofice.

Not ce Is hereby iven that neither the Tin
tic mine nor the undersigned owner thereof
wi be responsible for any debts contracted by
parties now working same on lease aud bohd
n @. W BEECHER.
Kngman, October "a, 1895
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

To all whoro it may concern:
Notice IN hereby gwen that the q. o. ID
mine with m ,chlnery thereon, situated il
hoo precinct. walla, nj mining di It lot
hohave county. Arizona. is under leas.
and bond I" parties working the same
md that nett he- said property nor mysel,
will he resI"n ible for any iabui or debts
O. nirtcted nor injuries .rstsin.d by an,
em"lo'er or employe in the operation oi
sNid mining prop rt,: that all operatives
engage 'n snoh er,ice at their own r,st
and 'ha' no debt - val q against seid min
ing claim. JoHN LyNcu
kinvman. Nov 1897
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

The report just issued by the man
ayers Of the Comstock Pumping AS
sociation has this to say of the recent
strike in the famous Nevada mine:
The LOO foot level--From the slopes
"a feet south of the west cross-cut
passing the winze to the 1900 we have
extracted 80 tons of ore of an average
of 25.S3s gold value of samples taken
from the ore cars on the surface. Part
of the ore is Filings from the track
floor, the balance being ore from new
ground In raising in this new ground
we find much better ore. On our sec
ond floor above the l,750 we have a
width of at least 10 feet of clean ore
that will assay sos per ton. This ore is
separated from the old slopes by few
feet of low grade ore, porphyry and
clay. | have failed to find any record,
either written or mapped, that this
ground had been worked before. The
ore is 100 feet south of the old Cali
fornia south line and near what is be-
lieved to be the footwall of the vein.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Mine Warning Notice.

.ro ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
| Notice is her.by given that the Diamond
loo Mine, situated la Cedar Va. ey Mining Dis
tri,t, Mohaye County. Arizona. Is udcer iesse as,
.nd bond 10 pnTties working the same, aud that
aaitber snid prope rtv nor the undersigned viii
be resi- onsibIe Tor my labo, or debts contract.
al nor iniuries sustained by aly employer or
smploye Ia the operation OF said mining prop
erty; that all operatives en- sage IN sueI se,ni
an fheir AVN risk nd that no debt Is Nalld
against said miaing claim, J K. Russell,
'e"'''' CHAs. ZIMNEk.
KINGNAH. August 3oth, 1895
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Mine Warning Notice.

Notice is hereby given that neither
myself nor the Green Linnet mine,
situated in Union Basin, Wallapai
mining district, Mohave County, Ari-
zona, will be responsible for any debt
for labor or supplies contracted by the
lessees thereon. FOSTER S. DENNIS.
Kingrnan May Goth, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

Pullman Tourist Sleep ng Cars daiiv throuPl
between Chicago and San Francisco aud Chi
cago and Los AnEeIes.
The Grand Canyon Of the Colorado can ?,
reached only via this line
Ask for n beautiful illustrated book whrl
will be mailed free. JOHS J. BYRNF
Gen, Passenger Ageut, Los AugelesCaI
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Lessons Notice.

Kingman. May 9th, 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
SANTA FE RoUTE,
Santa Fe Pacific K K Co
(Western Division
CONDENSED TIME CARD NO
Taking Eject Nov 6. ISIS.

Taking Eject Nov. 6, ISIS.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Nine Warn,no Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that neither nv IN.
terest In the Diamond joe mine, situated In
Cedar mining di trict, Mohave Connty. Art
znna, n' myself viii be responsible for any
debts contracted of labor performed by tho
parties working the same under lease ,ince the
10th day of July. 1895.
MRS. l.. MARITIME.
kingmau Arizopa
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Nine W1rn,ny Notice.

Notice is hereby give.I that ne ther the Lady
Bug mine, stu ,te1 III Naliapai mining dis'
trict, Mohave cou.ity. Arizona, nor u owners
thereof. will be resroLs BILE iOT auy debts coh
tracted by the leasers thereon in Working said
miue l. CoNKRY,
). A TYLER.
Mineral Park, Nov. 20, 1883
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Notice.

The undersigned having contracted with r
L. Burns aud ]. Joyce 10 sink the present shaft
on the @ lden Gem miUe situated In wsllspai
mining district, Mohave county, Ar loua. one
hun'red feet deeper and that neither said
prol erty nor my elf will be responsible for any
labor or debts contracted nor injuries sustained
by any employer or employe in the ope alton
# said mining property: that all operatives en-
gage IN such service at their own risk, aud tina,
no debt is valid against said mining claim
7 L. AYERS.
Kingman, May 9th, 1899
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15

The monthly payday of the Hecla
company at Glendale was June 26th,
and the company paid out 17,0O0s, says
the Western Mining World.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Nine Warning Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that neither myself
nor my interest la the Diamond Joe mine, stu
ated la Ce far mining district, Mohaye County
Ar zOna win be responsible for any debts con.
rracted or labor ,erf rmed In working said
niue under lease aud bodd.
JESUS ORoZCU.
Kingman. Nov o. 1895.
Mohave County miner., 1899-07-15
Mine Warning Notice

''O ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOT
ice is hereby given that the American Flag
mine, situated Ia Maynard Mining District
Mohave county, Aiizcna, IL under lease aud
bond 10 parties working the same, aud thai
neither said property nor the undersigned will
bs responsible for any labor or debts contract
ed, nor Injuries sustained by auy emp oyer OF
employe In the operation Of said mining prop
erty; hat all operatives engage la such service
at their own risk, aud that no debt is valid
against said mining claim.
H. II. WATKINS,
THEW II TAGGARr MIRO. Co..
MRs MARY j PRIsK
JAMES PENRERTHY
JOHN iESREATHY
for ESTATE OF JOHN CoRIN.
Kingman Jan. 10, 1899.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
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4 SPORTING ITEMS. !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Tom Burns denies that George Carey
will replace Bill Everitt on the Orphans
initial bag. Carey is snowy rather than
valuable as a first baseman, and If is
doubtful II he can bat at a $50 speed in
the big Washington Post. Carer
was the best first baseman in the West
ern league this season and batted near
$50. 'e'i
Terry McGovern, the probable successor
TO George Dixon as featherWeight cham
plon, is getting $500 for six-roilnd bouts
WIN New York and Brooklyn scrappers.
It's like finding money, Terry saws. but
he's always ready for bigger game. His
victory over Palmer was worth So 600
and If he follows in Little Chocolate's''
shoes he will have little trouble in amass.
ing large fortune.
Billy Burris, the well-known Philadel
phla boxer, after eighteen months of re-
tlrement, is back in the ring, and is will
ing to meet anyone at 122 pounds. Billy
Roche of Brooklyn is his manager.
- IS
Tom O'Rourke offers to bet $1,000 that
zoe zoe Wa!cott can stop Tommy Ryan in
side Of fifteen rounds.
Fred Beeil of MarshfeId, who last win
ter defeated Soren Hansen of this civ
and also Reinhold Schott of Watertow1i,
has been challenged by w. III. West Of
bayfield,, Wis., for 500 side and
gold medal representing the middleweight
championship of the Northwest. In The
hrst place the weight stipulated is not
at the middleweight limit, as 15S pounds
is the limit-not 155. Beell must first
wipe out his defeat at the hands of Ed.
Adamson before claiming the champion
ship of the Northwest He is a fine
cyix
proving. West is not known around here
and it is presumed that he is some out
slider who is looking for something easy.
or perhaps he wants to gain some renown
as wrestler. However, Beell has ac-
cepted and will take the chance. The
date has not yet been arranged
The fall trotting meeting at Cumber-
land park, Nashville, has been declared
off on account of the scarcity Of good
horses.
The twenty-round battle at St. Louis
between Steve Flanagan Of Philadelphia
in draw. 1t was a clever bout through
out.
Another contest will take place on the
night of October 20 between Tim
Kearns, New York's premier lightweight.
and George Kerwin, the Chicago ''mys-
terry"
j. A. r. Elliott defeated W. r. Crosby
of Batavia, n. Y, in a race for a cup,
killing 100 birds straight to Crosby's 81.
This establishes new record for pump
gun.
In connection with the gossip about the
Cleveland club there was rumor afloat
that Dowd and Harley, two Of it's play
ers, intended joining the New Ameri-
can association club at Milwaukee.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
THE GIFT OF THE NATION
!: TO
REAR-ADMIRAL DEWEY, u. s. N.
In Memory of the
Victory at Manila Bay, May 1, 1903.

The sword group is covered with fine
sharks skin bound with gold wire and in
laid with gold stars. The guard is an
eagle terminating in a claw, which grasps
the top in which the blade is set; the
guard proper. The scabbard is of thin
steel Damascened in gold, with sprays Of
a delicate sea plant, the Ross Marinus,
typical of fidelity, constancy and remem-
brance. The sprays are interlaced stars
which fill the inner spaces, ,dolphins the
outer spaces Sprays of oak leaves and
acorns secure the rings and trappings of
the scabbard; above these on the front Of
the scabbard, is raised monogram in
diamonds, entwining the letters &c. D."
and Immediately under them are the let
ters: gu. s. NJ" surrounded by sprays
Of the sea plant. The ferrule, or lower
end of the scabbard, terminates in twined
gold dolphins.
The sword box is Of white oak inlaid
with black velvet and at the center of
the cover and a gold shield surmounted
by an eagle and inscribed with single
star and the words: "Rear-Admiral
George Dewey, y. s. N"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-11
IOWA'S GRAND OLD MAN.
Death or MIR. Harlan, the Last Sur
Vivor of the Cabinet of
President Lincoln,

Mount Pleasant, Ia, Oct. 6.-James
Harlan, former United States senator.
and secretary of the interior in the cabi-
net of President Lincoln, died here YES
terday. He was conscious to the last.
but unable to speak. A whispered good
by to his daughter, Mrs. Robert T. Lin
coin, was his last utterance. News of
his death caused profound sorrow in the
city, and the G. A. r. flag was hung at
half-mast. The district court has decid-
ed to hold memorial services.
Mr.. Harlan was one of the great men
OF the state of Iowa and of the nation.
lie was born August 26, 1920. His pa
rents settled in Parke county, Indiana,
where James spent his boyhood. In 1871
ne entered the university at Greencastle,
Ind, and graduated in 1916 with the
highest hOnOrS. He came to Iowa. and
IN 1916 began to study law in Iowa City.
lie was elected state superintendent of
public instruction, and served two terms.
lie was admitted to the bar in 1847. and
practiced law until 1857.
lie was nominated by the Wing party
Tor goyernoc of Iowa in 1850, but he de-
cllned the nomination. In 1865 he was
elected United States senator to succeed
Senator Dodge. His first speech in the
Senate was made March q, 1856, on the
question Of admitting Kansas to the
Union, and he at once established a rep
utatlon as an orator and logician. In
1850 he was reelected for six years, but
on March 10, 1865, he resigned his seat
to accept the position of secretary of the
interior in President Lincoln's cabinet.
President Lincoln had made the selec-
ton some months before, having pro-
found confidence and trust in Senator
Harlan, and having made him his adj
wiser on many of the crucial questions
of war and reconstruction. He resigned
his portfolio in September, 1866, to re-
turn to the Senate.
When Senator Harlan retired from
public life, being succeeded by Senator
Allison, he came back to the state which
had so honored him and took his place in
the hearts of the people. He became
known as 'Iowa's Grand Old Man"
But even with increasing years his use
fulness was not impaired. He was the
most effective and powerful campaign
speaker Iowa ever had.