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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05

Order OF Odd Fellows. the Daughters ~
the Rehekah and the encampment OF the
Patfiarchs Militant. passed through the
city last night About sixty-fve or sew
enfy arrived on the Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio railway and we're at once
transferred to Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
train No. IL, which left on time. The
Houston and Texas Central. due here At
T:l5 ,. IN. did not arrive until 10 p. NJ.
being held at Hampstead two hours on ac-
count OF a small freight wreck at Prairie
View. On this train were 2S7 passengers
for Galveston. The party included sixteen
members OF the Canton G. M. Seley No. I
OF the Patriarchs Militant OF Waco. and a
large number OF Canton Dallas No g.
There were also many ladies In the party
who are members OF the Rebekah. Sec
ton No. Of Cult. Colorado aud Santa Fo
No II was made UP and carried this
crowd. They we're in special chair cars.
one car being from the Texas Midland.
one from Waco and one from the Northern
division OF the Central. They left Hous-
ton about 1880 o'clock
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Notcn nnd re,sonn1r.

W. G. Conner. commercial agent OF the
Frisco. left last night for Waco.
Ja,F. Ryan. travelling passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific company, was IN
the city yesterday.
e, N. Brown, travelling, freight agent
OF the Frisco, left last night for Waco
on business trip. tN
E. NJ Winstead OF San Antonio, the
Frisco representative, was in the city
yesterday visiting his many friends
Miss Lizzie Dwyer, stenogrspher in thu
office o. Commercial Agent Bone Of the
Cotton Belt, returned last night from
Fort worth, where she has been visitn g
David H. Hollinesworth, private seer>
tary Of Passenger Traffic Manager 5 f.
B. Morse. is entertaining his brother p-
law, Mr. R. l.. Gwinner OF New Orleans
W w. wilsor assistant general mana
ger OF the Gulf. Beaurnont and Kansas
City railway, was guest Of the Law o.
yesterday. He returned to Beaumont last
night.
Private car No, 1o2 OF the Santa re
which Is the travelling salon OF Genera
Manager L. J Polk of the Santa 20
arrived yesterday morning from Austir
and proceeded at once TO Galveston.
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TOURING CAPITALISTS.
President Haskell and Party Were
I'm the City Yesterday.

IN tnt lily hesterNuy.
The private car Ottawa OF the Detroit
and Lima Northern railway remained In
the city yesterday, arriving on the east.
bound Southern Pacific train in the early
morning II Is the private ear OF Pfesi-
dent C. n. Haskell OF the road men
toned above. In the party were Hon, L.
\. Haskell. wife and three children. SEN
ator John G. Rorlck and wife, Mr. j.
Bialey and wife Of Ohio, W + saddler
Jr.. OF Trenton, n. j., and Mrs. Tuppor
The members OF the party have just re
turned from a trip through Mexico, They
we're driven about he city yesterday And
are delighted with Houston. They vis-
ited other cities OF Texas prior to gciag
TO Mexico.
Messrs Haskell ana Bradley are COS.
neoted with H. NJ naushert' an CHIC
capitalist and several tlnanoiers Of san
Antonio, In putting In new telephone
system IN San Antonio. the Franchise being
granted them few lays ago Senator
Roriek is writtne series OF articles or
Texas for the newspapers Of HIS state
Mr. Saddler IS interested in a large land
company which controls an extensive
tract near Spofford junction,
The car will leave on tue easthound
Southern Pacific train this morning Coz
New Orleans, thence 70 Ohio.
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~ courage and unsclasA devotion to
PICTURE OF A BIG TREE.
Beautiful Photograph of One of Ca
tfornin's Fallen Monnrcrhs.

Beautiful Photograph of One of CAL
ifornin's Fallen Monnrcrhs.
The Post has received large photo
graph OF one OF California's giant trees
from passenger traffic department OF
the S. ..nern Pacific railway AZ San Fran
cisco. Accompanying the photograph Was
the following letter:
To the Editor OF The Post.
San Francisco, Cal. January 25.-My
Dear Sir. beg you to accept with my
compliments a photograph OF "a tree-a
sequola gigantea. California Big Tree
the largest and oldest living thing, so far
as our knowledge goes. in the solar sys-
TEN.
There il no Big Tree language, nothing
adequate to describe an idea 400 feet high,
thirty Ave feet In diameter, over 100 feet
in circumference and 1000 years old.
Up and down the range OF California 5
great mountains these old gaints stand In
groups groves and forests, and their back
ground OF high Sierras, with many noun
tain peaks of over 1900 feet, Is none too
bigh--food and frost and hrs haze not
conquered them; they were old when Ju-
( Illus Caesars dreams OF empire were young
and ages hence they viii be young when
We are so old as to be forgotten.
Some idea of the sise of these trees
may be gained from the photograph OF the
fallen monarch which affords a parade
ground for troop + OF the Sixth cavalry.
u. S. A.
Under separate cover you will receive
copy OF our monthly magazine, Sunset,
containing an article on these big trees.
I trust you may find it OF interest
| sincerely hope that before long you
will find It possible to come % California.
/ Uhorn fhe froes have grown the
country You will not regret the time
taken TO view the forest primeval- Il has
Tbeen waiting these forty centuries for you.
/ Yours truly, e o. McCormie.
| The photograph Of this big tree is in
itself beautiful thing. and gives one a
/ wonderfully realistic picture Of these
/ gsints OF the California forests.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WICHITA FALLs.--work has begun on an
irr:gating plant with capacity sufficient to
water 10, 900 acres. u
MARLIN. lin the case OF Jim Boyd. negro
boy, charged with rape, the prosecuting ar.
toruey Instructed the Jury to return verdict
Of not guilty.
Z EDNA Burglars made raid on the Allen
Stove company's store, but were frightened
away before they secured anything OF value
PARTISAN agent for the British govern
nent is In the city buying horses for use In
the Transvsal.
HUTTo.,-work has begun on modern and
convenient depot building; the international
has promised this for some time past.
EMMA-Cat,le have gone through the win
ter SO FAR exeelisntly and there will be small
loss.
EMMA The ground Is In excellent eondi-
ton and farmers have nearly completed plow-
ing for the next crop
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rEXAs, cHtcAGo cArrLR An

TEXAS CHICAGO CATTLE SALES
About 1900 Texas cattle arrived in tn,
Southern division at Chicago Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week. Tho market wa'
per 100 pounds hiEher than last week. rh'
following are representative sales:
Wednesday:
Il B. Humphrey Taylor. Texas. marketed
y steers. averaging 1905 pounds at 81. 65
% steers. averaging se3 pounds ct s4.35;
stays. 800 pounds. at $500.
NuDdins g. Humphrey Taylor. 20 stays
averaging ll95 pounds, at 800.
" II Mundine. Taylor, II oxen, averaging
1925 pounds AZ - S.
Lucas g. King TAYLOR. "a steers sveragin'
1923 hounds. at 1850: 1857 steers, ayeraginI
ss2 pounds. at 81 40; stays. averaging ia
pounds at $500.
H. krause. Moulton, Texas. IS bulls aver
aging l4ti pounds. al $3.50,
". LAnda. New BrnunfeiH 20 bulls. aver
aginR ii47 bulls AT - 80
storey & Cowan San Marcos Texas Il
oxen averHgipg 1913 pounds. at 81 20 u
bulls averaging 1875 pounds. az s9;l5; 2
bulls, avsraginE iie3 pounds. &C B.4b; ~ bulls
Averaging 1910 pounds. OF IS .i5.
n l., Huffman. Sulphur Springs. Texas, 2
steers averaging so pounds. Of g Is.
buiis' aSerssinE 1000 pounds 81 ss.as.
], G Poulton. Kyle Texss is oxen. aver
aging 1917 pounds. At 1907; ~ bulls, aver
aging 1879 pounds, at $3.50,
The Afdmore OIL NH company. Ardin9re
H. T.. marketed Sc steers averaging 1906
pounds. Al s47s ss steers. averaging io1
pounds AT N,75.
Thursday
The Planters OH Mn company. weather
ford Texas. sold AZ Chicago THURSDAY. !
steers. averaging 1903 pounds. az s. 90. Ia
steers averaging iloi rounds At si.B5: 2
steers. averaging 1850 mounds. az 81 IN
r. d. Wright Workman. rsxss. II steers
averaging sss pounds, az A.i5; 81 steers
averaging S27 pounds at $50; II steers
averaging fl6 pounds at a. So.
T. r. Ross. Worthsm. Texas, 81 steers
sversring 500 pounds. az $50.
siibersteln. Pine Blur, Ark. - steers
AversRing 1856 pnunda. az N.to,
silberbtsin 4 c0okrfil, Pine rlun Ark-, y
steers aseraEinx ssi pounds, at 81 70
1 Fdena Bros. & Wilson, cortltsna, Texas
\ sold Thursday a. CHICAGO 1a0 steers aver
! sginF fs5s pounds AZ H,7o'
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wharton Locals.

wharton. Texas. February IA very pleas
snt musicale was given at the home OF Mrs
y. A. sanders this week Some exquisite Sc
Ieotions Of music we're chsrminsly rendered
ny the guests present.
The young society people whiled away The
hours "wednesday by hop" AZ the opera
house.
Mr. Robert Jsrrstt Of this place will leave
for Richmond next week 70 take charge 81
Iarratt Bros store at that place Mr.. VIII
tam Jsrratt Is IN New York for the purpost
OF purchasing goods.
Mr. Isaac Finkslsteln leaves tomorrow fol
81 Louis ghere he goes 70 buy his spr1nG
supply Of dry goods
celTing congratulations Of friends on having
obtained new hearing for bis case. Whil'
10 wharton Mr. Carr has made many friena'
BY his sentlfmanly conduct and true appre
cistion 81 the good will universally felt 70
wards hin. .
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LAwLoR ARRIVALS.

4, ynsaImsaey. Denver; W. t. Mcdonald and
Issso: III . Kirby. Dallas; J. w, Baker,
any. Evansville. Ind; G. T. Shropshire
ss.js, !. s. Canton. Galveston; j. NJ
1,,. n Heefty; w, W. W. Wilson, Beau
III, " York, East Bernard. Z, Gold
y r.. antonio; G. Coblens, New York
n ns,y,sanurst, New York: A. Abslnop ant
= &, ": z. Ship. Ennis: Mrs. Erich
Aatonio: F. NJ Hawley, New York
Ell ss,pson, cuero; r H. Grain. Cuero
!; M 81; Louis; Jules Brooks, Toilet
nerriwether. East London.
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k,s., reSas, February 4,--Ths following
hn', y sastrop lodge. No. lis, Knights of
/ CO... we're Installed Monday night: W.
ks NJ. eassneellor commander: e. T. Ber-
Psrkn.' nsneellor; J. F. Nash. prelate. F.
liier ii sss.er q work, Eugene Erhard.
ms " nance T W. Wood. master OF
Thompson. inner guard. Theo
Fislutye outer Suter guard; C. r, Haynic. rep
1 hiers raul p. Page, alternate.
/ "a a,s,n,Need society of Bastrop coun-
fshs Slrssslsed Saturday last. with the fol
l Hss,.s Z. G. Cain, ". A Mccord,
|N T. " w. Kennedy. W. f. May
tst TIE sl.s.aln' A. J, Bats Immediately
tsr ..,l .,ng was held ana tbs toilox,ns Of.
ps,d v;e. 7. e. Cain. president. w. A
10; president; j. ". Kennedy. sec,
Narns.. nssler trSasurer. Trustees
"'u' L W. Cain. A. J Bats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
PALESTINE POINTERS.
Two stores Have Been Raided by
BURGLARS.


Burglars.
Palestine. Texas, February 4.--The SYRIAN
American trust company's store was burg
larized Friday night and this morning about
3 o'clock the big store OF G. A. Wright was
found open by Policeman spraggins, The
city has been overrun with tramps,, who have
been doing petty stealing for several weeks
and It looks as Il a few professional burglars
we're following the wake Of the hoboes to
cover up their crimes. The officers have been
keeping very quiet the doings OF these crooks
and working diligently to capture them.
Mrs. II. Bonner returned from Houston last
night.
NJ. II. Nohley, travelling attorney for thf
Missouri Kansas and Texas railway, is here
With his family, who are visiting at Fort
Houston. the home OF Judge aud Mrs. j.
Ms ". r. Royal ard daughter. Miss Res
sic. are visiting In Athens.
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Wharton. Texas, February 5-There are
now over twelve miles of road we'll graded
on the Southern Pacific extension, the
Caney Valley. A large force of hands n
kept steadily at work and progress Is as
rapid as weather and irregularities of the
country win permit,
Track laying which was interrupted for
a short time by Indictment weather. has
been resumed on the Cane Belt
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A Rate on Coal.

The Texas Midland railway announces
that rate of s2.25 per ton on coal from
Frisco mines to Houston will be effec-
tive February s. This rate is made 20
line up with competition.
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Burglary at sinner.

|s>s,s, r.as. February t-Ths store OF
~ 80 -lohm was burgisrissd last
~ ranss, vas effected bv breaking the
E&rx ss< ever rear door Some shoes
10 Z n,.rns t money there was IN the
|saslp,s There "a no rlew 70 the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05

!, PARIs.--rhe farmers In this county have
sbout all got their land IN share 70 begin
planting this years ;or Whefhfr fhere
ecFssEe over last yssy is hard ~ say. 4 num-
Der ot farmers say that ths acreage ~i'l be
shout the sars. M
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EXCURSION TRAN.
Many odd Fellows Passed Through
Houston Last Night.

A large number Of Naeursionists en- route
TO daiveston 10 attend the annual meeting
OF the grand lodge Of the Independent
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|a.,...,on Special leaves Houston 1880 p. m.
Q.rs.vs onIy. All these trains leave the
IN I, Congress Avenue Depotis minutes
- skar the above.
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3. 3. & w. T. n. n.

Grand Central Depot
40 .. n Express Train Arrive 6.40s. N.
fssveeort. Kansas City and CincInnau.)
a.. II. q N. II. n.
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re fsst mall and express between the
5ms "a win carry through cars for Dallas
~, Gang from Houston via the Central.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05

rA hain. arrive ana depart from the Grand
N which have dspot In the Fifth ward, the In
ascrol and GreA, Northern and Columbia Tap,
X un he International and Great Northern depot
Congress svenue. The Missouri. Kansas and
rs ard Galveston. Houston and Henderson train.
me International and Great Northern depot
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Port OF Galveston. February T.
Sailed.
SIS Sierra for Rotterdam.
Arrived.
Ss Emma (Br}, from ST. Vincent,
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RoTE-Tsin, leaving Houston at ass p.
d and arriving at Houston s4s a. m. and
/ kya u. also run into Grand Central depot,
kpirinf ten minutes earlier and arriving
IN minute, later than time given above.
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|, pnAD SCHEDULE

n. a r. G. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
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n. o. n. - NS
Grand Central Depot
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N.Y. T. 3 u. n. n.
. aga n....,.,........h frivs $50 p. y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
JEWELS
Presented the Past Masters Of Akron
Lodge.

Akron lodge No. SO, at a meeting
Tuesday night, presented to the Past
Masters of the lodge, the jewels of the
order,
The jewels, or badges, are models
of the designers skill, and, by order
of the lodge, similar marks Of honor
will be conferred upon all future past
masters. The badge is in the form of
n pendant, with the emblems. of the
order in solid silver. Each badge con
tains the name of the wearer, and the
inscription, Presented by Akron
lodge No. So Upon a silver star is
the date the wearer held office.
The presentation speech was made
by A. II. Sargent, and in distributing
the jewels, he was assisted by John
Crisp. Those who received the badges
were: NJ. II. Crumrine, ]. G. McMil-
len, Joseph Hugill, Capt A. F. Bald
win and j. W. McFerren. At the later
meeting, badges will be given to @.
A. Collins, DR., j, p, Boyd, r, =. Mar
vim and j.. A. Wagner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
Ea,tors and omcc..

1t is hardly true as regards he ed
itors OF this city that the editorial
chair is but makeshift. Yet 1t Is n
fact that during the past 40 years not a
few of them have sought public office,
Mr.. Raymond was lieutenant governor
and booked for higher place. Mr..
Webb was miuister to Brazil, Mr..
Greeley was candidate for the presl-
dency, Mr.. Dana was assistant secrc-
tary Of war. Mr.. Reid has been can
dldate for the vice presidency, minis
ter TO France and special ambassador
to Queen Victoria; Mr.. Halstead was a
candidate for the German mission. Mr.
Pulitzer was once member of con-
gress, and other New York editors
have held minor offices. should say
In n cautious manner that such expert!
epces, al these may sometimes he nd
yaptageous TO green editors.-Johr
swinton IN Independent. -
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Jennie Standish of 203 w. Buch-
tel ave., has returned from Dakota
where she has been for several
months.
Mrs. VIM. + Williams and children
Frances and Mabel of 1916 Steiner ave,
have returned from visit with rcla.
tives at Ashland.
Miss Susie NJ. Donahue of Crosby
ST., returned Monday evening from a
months visit In Detroit.
Mr. VIM. Burkhardt Is in Caution TO-
day.
a program of unusual interest has
been prepared for the Mothers and
Teachers Circle meeting Mt Crosby
school tomorrow, (Thursday) afternoon
at 3'l5. All mothers are urged TO at
tend. Topic FOR discussion, Music"
Mr.. j. w. Daguc left for New York
today on business.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
The Lutheran Church.

The Rev. j. r. Remensnyder of New
York city says that in 1899 Presbyte-
rians, Reformed. Baptists and Metho-
dists lost from 1 to per cent while
the Episcopalians gained 6 per cent.
and of the seven principal Protestant
denominations the Iutherans led all
others. with gain of IA per cent. In
financial matters the ENscopalians.
Congregationalists and Methodists
show falling off, while the Lutherans
show the largest increase--viz, SILL
600. In the city of New York the
Episcopal and Lutheran churches We're
the only denominations that made any
gain, ID of these two the Lutheran
church made relatively the greater
gain. "The Lutheran church." he adds,
'is simply reaping the reward of con-
servative methods and of even, regu-
lar, painstaking Christian work. Re-
lying upon the faithful use of the
Word and sacraments as the all potent
means of grace. the Holy Spirit Is
working through and blessing her
agencies. Thus she experiences a con-
tinued revival from week to week
through the ordinary services of the
house Of God"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
MORM0NS
Got a Violent Reception at Jackson
vile, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 7.--(Spl)--
A Mormon meeting was broken up
here last night by kn0ckdown FOR
the elder for speaking coarsely of
Sourthern women. In the course of
his address he said the Southern WON.
on had no virtue. whats that" yell
ed a stalwart man near the platform
81 mean some OF them," murmured the
Mormon, starting back. \ moment
later the man leapcd to the platform
and the elder measured his length OIL
the platform floor. The meeting broke
up in disorder. No arrests We're made
Sentiment is strongly against the
Mormons, and trouble will follow II
they persist in their present course.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
JOURNALISTS
Trying to Pick a Quarrel For France
and Germany.

Berlin, March 7.-(Spl)-The Co
logne Gazette today prints prominent
ly an article on what it calls the Dan.
gerous Vaccinations of NJ. Deschenel,
president of the French chambers of
deputies" 1t says that judging by
his ferocious anti-German speeches NJ.
Deschanel Is endeavoring to under
mine the French ministry and to pro
cure the fall of President Loubet.
Deschepel, according to the writer of
the article, pursues with indomitable
energy the Chauvinist idea of cutting
Germany loose from the Triple alii-
ance and etfecting an approachment
with Russia and Italy on the one hand
and Great Britain on the other. Ac-
cording to the writer the next move
in this program would be for France
to attempt to reconquer Alsace-Lor.
raine with the active aid Of Russia
while Austria, Italy and Great Brit
ain would assume neutral attitude
The Gazette states that the relations
of France and Germany are at the
present time most amicable.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
FIFTY MEN
Are Still Entombed at the Red Ash
Mine.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 7.--(Spl)--
'iIe work of rescue at the Red Ash
Mine, where so terrible loss of life
was caused by an explosion OF gas
yesterday morning, went on all night
frantically but with more system and
effect than yesterday. Reports this
morning from the scene of the disaster
indicate that the first statement of the
accident was greatly exaggerated al
though the loss of life will prove much
heavier than the mine owners antlc-
ipated. The latest reports from the
mouth of the mine are TO the effect
that q bodies have been taken out
and that from 30 to so miners are still
entombed. Owing to the fact thai
the men are paid by the ton for the
coal they dig, no accurate account is
kept of them when they enter or leave
the mines. Sixty per cent of the dead
are whites and 80 per cent married
Governor Atkinson and the safe Off.
cials returned to the mine this morn.
ing ut o:30.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-07
A VAST PLACER MINE.
3ritish Columbia Claims the Largest
Ouc In the World.

"Yes," said j. H. Patrick, from the
mine on the Quesnelle river British
Columbia, II guess am with the blg-
gest gold placer mine In the world. AT
least ! never heard of Il bigger one.
One hundred ana twenty whites and
as many Chinese and laps are employ
ed during the working season. Tnc
face of the hill IN which the gold i5
found is between $50 and 400 feet high,
120 yards wide at the bottom, and the
pay streak is 120 feet thick. The wa
ter supply comes from two lakes. the
larger 10 miles away, the smaller ten
miles away. Dams have been put in,
raising the level Of the lakes 8 feet
and 40 feet respectively. The water is
brought down to a point above the
mine in bitches. whence 1t Is run into
two 80 inch pipes, contracting to nine
inches at the nozzle, with a fall OF 40
feet. The tremendous head throws n
solid nine inch stream of water 300
feet before 1t sprays. and its effect up
on the face of the hill Is like tornado
in wooden town. This stream of wa
ter would cit man in two like can
non ball, ard n .Iauser rifle bullet shot
at short raLge would not penetrate it.
".rhe sluices are z feet wide by
feet in d,s,th, the size of ordinary
slulces being - by s inches. We
use steel rifles In these sluiccs. We
used wood before, but the force Of the
water and rocks and earth dashlns
through the sluices wore off blocks a
foot thick every Eve days. @
'"rhe pay streak runs 25 cents to the
ton, and our last clean up this season,
which was for 80 days. showed $780,.
600, or little over $1,000 day of "A
hours. This product. which is in the
form of shot gold or 'pinhead gold
and nuggets. weighing sometimes as
high as six ounces each, is melted up
into brick, which Is brought out by
the stage company. There is no risk in
bringing the gold through wild coun-
try, as the brick ordinarily weighs In
the neighborhood of 400 pounds, which
the usual road agent would have some