Arizona republican., 1900-12-22

He has a shaft down on the claim ofty-five feet, at the bottom of which there is an ore streak six inches wide. This claim adjoins the McCabe and the Gladstone, and the surface ore Is very similar in character to that of the former property. Rich float from the ledge was discovered ten years ago by prospector. but the most diligent search failed to reveal to him the locn- ton of the vein from which It came A few years ago Mir. Behn discovered it while out walking, more by acei- dent than otherwise, and he has con- tinued to keep up his assessment work and develop it as he can. The vein is a true contact between granite and porphyry and ore from it has as-a ayed as high as five ounces in gold and ten ounces in silver. He has great faith
 In Its developing into a good paying mine by work.
 Realizing the need of a Chinese school in Tucson to teach those of this nationality the language of our eour- try, that they may be lifted to a higher standard in life, a night school wi be opened for both old and young free of charge. For this purpose q suitable building has been furnished at the cor her of Mees!lla and Myer streets. This is a missionary school and will be kept up by voluntary contributions Tonight nt D. m. ice cream, cake and coffee will be served by a number of Chiramen to which all are cordially in- vited. December IS at T:SO p. m. the regular school work will begin and continue each night In the week under the supervision of w. l.. Black and wife.
 Hon. Charles R. Drake who he'd an option upon the Picacho gold mines for s100,000 has sold the option Senator stephen ". Dorsey for s125,000, thus cleaning up $25,000 in the deal. The claims are the Mars, Venus, San George and Goshen, all gold quartz veins. and are located not far from Yuma and close to the Colorado river in the famous Picaeho gold district. SenGt tor Dorsey's company will erect a | 1000-ton cyanide plant and mil at the mines. 1ihe plan includes the building of a railroad from the mines to the mill. which will be located on the r.ver. When in operation the mines will be among the heaviest gold producers in the southwest.
 4 change was made by Judge Davis in the order for sentence Of Sid Page CD Friday and sentence was set for ?. m. today Instead. At the hour named Page was brought before the court and received sentence of twenty years in the territorial penitentiary. During the afternoon two other sen tences were also passed. Raymond Owens who pleaded guilty to robbery receiving five years and Bias Ortez who pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder, receiving two years. Tombstone Prospector.
 Tie case of the territory vs Sid Page is on trial in Tombstone. This is the third trial of the defendant on the charge of killing Chris. Robertson at Pearce. Twice the jury failed to agree on verdict and the case is again sub mitted to another jury. The prosecu- ton of the case is in the hands of Dis trict Attorney Land and Hon. Marcus A. Smith, while the defense is repre- scented by Col. John Martin of the law firm of Barnes 6 Martin. and Judge Ctas. B,cnman.
 Clerk Hoover had the operation, con- sisting of the removal of one of his eyes successfully performed Monday in Los Angeles Word received here yes terday was to the effect that he was getting along nicely and would be able to return in a few days.-Tucson Citi- zen.
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