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amount of energy, which our Chinese interpreter stated was to keep the evil spirits away. Small bits of paper were scattered along the road to the graveyard, in each of which was nine holes through which the devil must crawl. This of conrse delayed His Satanic Majesty until after the body was buried, when of course it would be too late for him to interfere with the business. The funeral ceremonies at the grave were very impressive. The colonel's bedding was put into the grave, and it is said that all of his money and pair of shoes were put into the coffin. After the grave had been filled up with dirt joss sticks were lighted and placed around the grave, and then the roast pork and chickens were placed upon the grave. Judging from the funeral, which was quite an expensive affair, the colonel must have been a man of much impOr- tance among his people.
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The funeral of Col. Guan Sang, which occurred yesterday afternoon, was truly an oriental affair and was attended by all of the Chinese resi- dents of Clifton and vicinity. The Mexican band of fifteen pieces pre- ceeded the procession. The remains came next, conveyed on an express wagon, on either side of which were a large number of Chinese bearing ban ners of various designs. All of the earthly possessions of the colonel were tied up in bundle and placed at the head of the coffin. A roasted shoat and several uncooked pigs and chick ems were placed beside the coffin, to- gether with box of joss sticks and fire crackers. More Chinamen. with banners followed on foot in the rear of the remains which were also fol- lowed by number of carriages. In
 the rear carriage were two symbal players who displayed an immense
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DIED-In this city Wednesday last, Louis Hsgan, aged 7s years, The fu- neral took from the residence of w. F. Hagan this morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased was native of Kentucky but had long resided in the west. About ten years ago, with his wife, he came to Clifton, since which time he has made this his home with his son, w. F. Hagan. In his younger days deceased led a most active life, and was always highly respected in the communities in which he resided. He leaves an aged wife, the companion of his youth, and three sons, w. F., John and Ed Hagan, all residents of Clifton, to mourn his loss.
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Services for December.

At Morenci-Every Sunday evening at 7:30; preaching Dec. 2nd, 18th and 3Oth at 10:3O a. m., and 9th and 23rd at 7:30p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. At Clifton-Every Sunday and We'd nesday evening at 7:30; preaching Dec. 2, 16 and 30 at 7:3O p. m., and Dec. 9th and 23rd at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at p. m.
 At Metcalf-Thursday evening Dec. 9th and 18th at ' o'clock.
 B. c. MEEKER.
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Documents Filed for Record.

Following is list of documents filed for record at the county seat from eastern Graham county for the week ending November "A, 1900:
 Probate judge to Fernando Madrid, deed, lot 12, blk 3, West Clifton.
 Probate judge to Cledonio Trujuillo, deed, lot 16, San Francisco.
 Probate judge to Felicitas Casten- ada, deed, lot blk ', West Clifton.
 Silvestre Galvan and wife to Felici- ta Castenada, deed, lot 15, San Fran cisco.
 Probate judge to Jim Kee, deed, lot 3, San Francisco.
 Probate judge to Rosendo Paredes, deed, lot 32, blk ', West Clifton.
 J. G. Hopkins to Alianza Hispano Americana, deed to lot 42, San Fran cisco.l
 Grancito Garcia to Rosendo Pare des, deed, part lot l, West Clifton.
 Clara Domingue to Francisco Car rasc, deed to one-third of Chapulte- pee, in Copper Mountain district.
 Clara Domingue to Francisco Car rasco, deed to one-third of Cornuco- pia, Santa Rosa, Ferrix Jochette and Eagle, in Copper Mountain district.
 Clara Domingue to Felix Espinosa, deed to one-third of same property.
 Angel Baines to B. Carrasco, deed, interest in Enterprise toll road.
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The ERA force could not take time today to enjoy Thanksgiving, as two cars of printing material and station cry had just arrived, which it was necessary to store in the BRAS new two-story brick building. The ERA will appear in an enlarged form two weeks from today. In the mean time come in and have your name enrolled for the best paper in the county, and also remember that we are prepared to do anything in the printing line from visiting card to a circus pos ter, and that we always carry the stock to do it with.
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To Mrs. S. D. Lount, of this city, be- longs the distinction of raising the first dates ever produced in the United States, which were sold to customer in Phoenix for $8. The crop from one tree this year amounts to POO pounds, while that from the two trees at the experimental station amounts to over six hundred pounds, which were pack ed in pound boxes and found a ready sale at p cents a pound, the entire crop being almost Enter prise.
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Wright, Clifton's justice of the peace, was alsoia member of the column.
 Gus Hobbs and wife and children, and Miss Ida Hobbs, of Center Point, Texas, arrived last night and will probably locate permanently in Cliff ton. Mir. and Miss Hobbs are brother and sister to Mrs. Ed Harwen. Gus Hobbs is an old timer in this section, having resided here many years.
 Jack Holman, foreman of the brick work for the A. c. Co.,, returned Mon day last from a visit to his old home in California. While at home he had a severe attack of appendecitis, but has now almost recoved and will soon be able to resume his duties at the works. During his absence M. E. Welsh has acted as foreman.
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c. B. Stocking, of Morenci, called on the ERA yesterday and stated that the present, supervisors refused to is- sue him a certificate of election as constable. MT. Stocking got the sec ond highest vote, as the precinct is entitled to two constables he is at a loss to know why the board refused to issue his certificate. Judge Egan has taken an interest in the case and pro- poses to see that the requirements of the law are fulfilled.
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Constable Hamilton arrested two Mexicans at Lordsburg last week who were suspected of the murder of Mo Geehan and Mcbride who were killed at Guthrie in September last. One of the men drew his time check on the night of the murder and tried then to cash it in camp. He was not again seen until recently, when he and a companion showed up at Lordsburg. His companion called at the office of Streeter & Lusk with the time check, which was then more than two months old. The preliminary examination will be held before Justice Wright as soon as the witnesses can be had.
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Hon. Ira Harper returned yesterday from the headwaters of the Blue, where he reports considerable snow. MT. Harper has just completed 4O- mile road on Eagle creek, which cost him S1 300, and which he will soon utilize, as he will put force of men and teams to work hauling out mining timbers. Ira has built more roads at his own expense than any other man in the county.
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MT. and Mrs. John Shuttleworth sold their residence in North Clifton this week to Geo. H. Chase and have gone to Denver to live.
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PERSONAL MENTION.


 Wm. Moore returned Saturday last from Old Mexico.
 Jim Parks, sheriff elect, spent d few days in the city this week.
 Prof. Charlton, who had a music class here last summer, is now located at Las Cruces.
 Mrs. M B. Eggers, of Southern Cal ifornia, is here with a view of open ing dress making parlors.
 Dr. s. A. D. Swope, of Deming, spent few days in Clifton this week. He was most favOrably impressed with the town.
 Lonie Craiggle and R. A. Foster had the mysteries of the letter G explain ed to them at the Masonic hall Fri day night last.
 Mrs. A. A. Anderson left yesterday for Washington D. C., on a visit. She was accompanied as far as Lordsburg by MT. Anderson.
 Johnny Quinn, prominent mer- chant of Deming, spent Tuesday in Clifton and seemed to be having a pretty good time.
 John Allison, a prominent wet goods man of Deming, is spending a few days here and is well pleased with Clifton, so we'll, in fact that he may locate here.
 T. G. Davey, M. E., of London, En- gland, arrived in Clifton Saturday last and is now examining copper properties in this section for Lon don syndicate.
 Lonie Bernstein, of San Francisco, a nephew to Sam Abraham, arrived Saturday last to accept situation in the Bank of Clifton. He is stenog- rapher and book keeper.
 Mrs. H. Wright and Miss Ollie Pot ter left Monday last for California. Mrs. Wright will visit friends in San Francisco, while Miss Ollie will attend the normal at Los Angeles.
 Walter Chesser, Wm. Hunter, Bob Bailey, Manuel Hodges and Ollie Hill, of Clifton, went to Duncan today to attend a Thanksgiving ball and have good time generally.
 Frank Gray, of Phoenix, is here to assist E. L. Griswold, Wells-Fargo's s express agent. MT. Gray is a brother to George F. Gray, a former agent of this place, but more of Deming.
 Judge w. A. Place arrived this week from Solomonvile and is arranging to open a law office here as soon as he can secure a suitable office. He is an old practitioner and no doubt will do we'll here.
 MT. and Mrs. Jake Abraham left yesterday for Fl Paso, Texas, where they will make their future home, and where MT. Abraham has leased handsome new lodging house, which he will throw open to the public in a few weeks.-Silver City Enterprise.
 Baylor Shannon, ex-sheriff of Grant | county, New Mexico, is spending a
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Jud Webster, the enterprising transfer man, is building an addition to his residence on Chase Creek.
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w. s. Davidson has started a shoot ing gallery, and seems to be doing a good busir ess.
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Fixtures for the Bank of Clifton ar rived last week and were put in place at once. It is as neat and sound a financial institution as there is in the territory.
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c. B. Matson, who left here some months ago for Las Cruces, and was reported quite sick there, is now inn proving.
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A daughter arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Julius Ottman last week. All doing we'll.
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And still the new buildings go up in and around Clifton.
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Ben Crawford has been appointed a notary public for Graham county.
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The following society item is from the San Saba correspondent of the San Antonio Express and will prove inseresiing to Clifton people: "On the 14th quite a pleasant wedding party assembled at the residence of Judge Harris to witness the marriage of his daughter. Miss Maggie, to MT. E. M. Williama, of Clifton, Arizona. The bride has spent most of her life in this town and was the center in all social entertainments. She is the granddaughter of that loved Texan hero, Col. W. P. Rogers, whose deeds have passed to history" The bride and groom are expected to arrive to- night and will be at home to their friends after December 1st.
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Clifton is the best market for all kinds of produce and game in Arizona.
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A Boston report sta tes that Old Do- minion has lately been one of the fea- lures of the market and its price keeps quietly advancing. One, who is said to be among the best-informed regarding the property, declared that it is producing copper at the rate of 10,0O0,OOO pounds per annum, and to be earning not less than S4 share. New York has been buying Old Do- minion. One Boston firm took up 500 shares for New York account. The Arizona Copper Company is another of Arizona's properties that is keep ing up its good record. Its output for last month (OctOber) is reported at 1,780, ,OOO pounds, which is a consider able increase over previous months Los Angeles Mining Journal.
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Clothing of all kinds at prices be- yond competition at Katz's BBB store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET. - Market
opened steady closing dull. Standard Oil closed at
4s7Q4s9 against 4SSQ49O Tuesday. Last prices Of
other prominent issues were: Havana Commercial
1SGJ1s; preferred, 59q6O; Baking Powder, 1884,
Bay State Gas. 1A@1%; Pump, 1901 preferred
62q65; Markeen Copper, 614q712; Anna gamated Cop
per, S314 Gs4s4; Amsterdam Gas. 23d24; preferred.
1913; Rubber Goods 2718d2S1a; preferred 7s97S13;
Distilling Of America 7d71a; preferred 271s929
sloss- Sheffield, 3OaS4; preferred, 6sQn; Storage
Power 1314G14
GENERAL ELECTRIC DIVIDEND.-The Gen
eral Electric Company will pay a dividend OF s. so
per share on it's preferred stock on January 81 to
stockholders Of record on January Is.
FOREIGN TRADING.-London bought stocks in
the local market taking in all about twenty thou
sand shares. The Pacific stocks and Atchison
issues were features
FINANCIAL PAYMENTS.-The Middlesex Bank
ing Company, of Middletown. Conn. will to-day
pay. with interest to date of payment debentures
of Series A p and A 10, due February l: Series
A "A and "a, due March l. and Series l5 A 1s. A ls
and So due April l. The United States Fire In
surance Company has declared a semi-annual
dividend of per cent, payable demand. The
Central Railroad Company OF New-Jersey Will on
February pay a dividend OF IA per cent
THE CHRONICLES" NEW VOLUME.-The
half yearly bound volume of THE Financial Chron-
icle" has appeared. The volume is the sixty-ninth
Of this invaluable record of statistical information
and contains the weekly issues OF The Chronicle"
for ths last half OF $780, together with the quar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD-Whest lost the rally
it made yesterday to-night's prices being &c to sc
under Tuesdays Liverpool Disappointing
coming lower and not responding at all to the
American recovery OF yesterday. Bear profession
ais. who had covered Tuesday on runOrs from
DelagOa Bay, put their wheat out again when Il
was clear that the Tuesday rumors had been with
out foundation TO-days prices were under puts
and closed under them May opened at S7ssc TO
SI7sc. sold between size and 6S66Slsc and closed
at 67s4c. January closed at sac; July, 69sc. Clear
ances were light, only 1S5 900 bushels. wheat and
-four. Nothing was done In a shipping line here
that particular the position was as It has been
some inquiry, but business accomplished The
Northwest had $50 cars. against POI last Wednesday
and 45S last year. Here there were As cars. com
pared with lis last Wednesday and 16S last year
At primary points there were $500 bushels com
pared with 1910 bushels a year ago. The talent
here keeps exceedingly bearish Occasional rallies
are brought about when the market gets oversold-
Some investment buying is going on. the theory
that the price discounts all the bear news The
Iowa elevator. holding 100000 bushels OF wheat.
has been changed from public to private house.
This stock OF wheat will disappear from the visible
next Monday. and also from the public stock
Corn showed weakness to-day, when
wheat was declining the most. But while
firm, il practically a standstil The range
was only 1ac. and to-n!ght's prices are barely &c
over Tuesdays; January. soi4aSO4sc May. $50
SSlsc; July, SS2.c Receipts were 49 cars with Us
for tomorrow Liverpool was ISdIsd higher.
are supposed to be long and 70 be buyers
of II around present figures.
oats held their own. with only Isc range At R4c
for May there large offerings and at ANYTHING
under that figure there was a good demand May
closed at &c sellers. Receipts I5S cars with
$50 estimated for Thursday. eaboard cIearances
were 6iO0o bushels. The shipping demand was
slow The talent IS not inclined to be buish II is
popular now TO sell oats against corn. Purchases
on the theory that the discount viii increase
Flaxseed was at standstiu; to-day-s prices prac-
tically the same as yesterdays: 81 40 for Nav Hu
for cash Receipts keep lght-Only - cars at the
three points, against p cars last wear
Provisions were firm. yielding any when what
was at It's weakest. Apparently there has been
more or less Cudahy selling all the week There
seemed TO De some OF it to-day. At the same time
there was Armour buying The outsiders keen
bullSh' believing in hog shortage. Pork tonight
is &C over last night; May $40 S2ls: lard 21c over
last night May. $ sel1 sellers: ribs nights
price, May. s. TO- There were 1900 hogs. with 5000
estimated for tomorrow. and 10000 hogs Yves.
compared with 5000 last year
On the curb, puts on May wheat closed at SzlSe.
calls. sSc. Puts on May corn. sSGSslsc; calls 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

vigorous attack on Sugar Refining stock in
tie course Of which the price knocked down
thirteen points from Tuesdays closing. the lead
ing feature in the market Outside of the declines
in Sugar Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Federal Steel
common the market without feature, although
the refusal of the general list to weaken under
bear pressure a factor worth noting Stop loss
orders were caught in Sugar all the way down from
1913 Havemeyer brokers were buyers a scale
down and Keene brokers were active sellers.
Flower brokers bought Federal Steel common. and
representatives of other good houses bought the
same stock and Brooklyn Rapid Transit Louis
vile and Nashville, New-York Central Baltimore
and Ohio issues Burlington and other good stocks
were well taken. Tobacco under pressure, but
closed at a good recovery. London was moderate
buyer. The general market was extremely dun.
Some of the buyers and sellers TUnstall G.
Co 5000 and Flower & Co. bought Federal Steel
common. Van Emburgh & Atterbury $500 bought
Wire common; TunstaIl & Co. (2OOO sold. W. D.
Hatch Q.000), Caspary Q,00O) H. d. Lewis Q.O0D and
j. Honigman bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit; W.
NJ Imbrie & CO. 5000, J. W. Davis & Co. QOOO
and NJ c. Bowler sold. Weaver, Harris & Co
G,O0O. Wassermann Brothers, H. Content and
W. B. oliver bought Sugar Refining; ]. H. Ciriesel
& Co. C3,00O and R. H. Bissell & Co. $1,000 sold
Traders bought American Tobacco; Hoffman Broth
ers 2,500) and Rolston & Bass sold. Mendham
Brothers sold New-York Central. G. E. Dnoek
and Tunstail & Co. Q,OOO) bought Pacific Mail
Wassermann Brothers sold c. Minzesheimer q O0C
bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit; L. H. & A FRANKIE
j. r. Williston & Co. and ]. j. Manning sold. ].
c. Kilbreth and Mcintyre & Wardweu bought
American Steel and Wire common; Tunstan & Co
and scattering sold. London bought Atchison pre-
ferred traders sold Hopkins Brothers and scatter
ing bought American Tobacco J. NJ Amory bought
Sugar EllingwoOd & Co. 5000 in alb sold Tunsta1
& Co and traders bought Federal Steel common:
Dominick & Dominick and Grant Brothers sold. j.
s. Bache & Co. 1000 bought Pennsylvania; A NJ
Kidder & Co sold. W. B. Oliver bought St Paul;
T. ]. Taylor & Co. sold. S. Schuyler Eningwood &
Cunningham and c. !. Hudson & Co 3OGN sold
Sugar Refining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
WESTERN RAILROAD BUSINESS,

A. B. Stckney. president of the Chicago Great
Western in his report for the last six months
of 1899 that while there has been business
offered than the equipment Of the line is capable
of carrying, there Is reason to expect that the
business of the corresponding half of next year
will be less. The crops have not been above the
average. and the movement has not been unusually
large. When the statistics made up it will
probably appear that grain and live stock have not
contributed their usual proportion of the earnings.
There is single class commodity which has
increased more than other classes and commodl-
ties. Such uniformity indicates stability There is
a popular impression. both at home and abroad.
that the production of the United States runs in
periods Of excessive expansions. during which It
reaches certain high level. only to be followed by
eras OF extreme depressons. which carry the vol
urne down to certain low level and that the high
end low notes Of each successive vibration are re-
spectiVely the same. But the facts are that each
successive expansion carries the volume Of produc-
ton to a much higher point than It had ever at
tanned before, while in each successive depression
but small percentage OF the increase is lost"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11

terry issues Of 1.-The Inve.tors' supplement' and
1.-THE Street Railway Supplement-" the semi-annual
issue OF THE State and City Supplement and the
monthly Quotation Supplements"
ASSISTANT CASHIERS Samuel r. Miller and
Herbert X. Twitchel We're yesterday elected add
tional assistant cashiers OF the Chase National
Bank
DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED.-At the annual
meeting yesterday of the Central Realty Bond and
Trust Company the old Board of Directors re-
turned as follows: H. o, Havemeyer. Michael Cole
man. William A. Nash, James N Jarvie and A. d.
Jullliard. These directors serve for three years.
MR.. GOULD AND GENERAL CARRIAGE-The
reports that Edwin Gould had acquired a control-
ing interest in the stock of the General Carriage
Company was denied yesterday by a representative
of Mr.. Gould
INVESTMENTS OFFERED.-spitzer & Co..
bankers, OF this city and Toledo Ohio Offering
ments consisting OF State, municipal and railroad
bonds.
DIVIDEND DECLARED-The Ontario Silver
Mining Company has declared dividend No. 21s. Of
30 cents share, making $136175c0 paid in dividends
to date, payable January 20. at the office of the
transfer agents. Lounsbery Co, Mills Building.
Transfer books close January H.
THE AMERICAN HIDE AND LEATHER COM
PANY.-J. & W. Seligman & Co. offer at 1Ol and
interest American Hide and Leather Company per
cent first mortgage twenty year sinking fund gold
bonds due September l. 1919. The total authorized
issue is SO0O0OOO. Of which s.555000 is reserved by
the company, &,445.OO0 has been taken by the
vendors and $3.2OO,OOO has been sold withdrawn
for investment the balance of 81, 1900 being
offered to the public The mortgage provides for
a sinking fund sufficient to purchase S150000 bonds
at lilo per cent each year; if not so obtainable
the amount to be invested in securities approved
by the trustees Of the mortgage, which fund, with
its accumulation is estimated to amount in twenty
years tC at least $50000 The entire issue of bonds
is redeemable at 15 and interest. The total author
lied capital stock is $35.OO9OOO. OF which one-haf,
SH6O9OoO is per cent cumulative preferred stock,
with preference as to dividends and assets, and
ST., O0000 is stock. OF this capitalization
only 100000 of preferred and 81 10000 of common
stock have been issued; upward of 100000 preferred
and $3500OO common stock of said issues to be held
in trust by the company for acquiring additional
properties or supplying additional working capt.
tai The company 70 per cent of the
upper leather business of the United States, its
business being that of manufacturing upper leather
and not sole leather, and accordingly the company
is not competitor of the United States Leather
Company.
The subscription books will be opened at the
office of ]. & W. Seligman s. Co. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Wednesday. January IT, and will close at
p m on the same day, or earlier the right being
reserved to allot smaller amounts than applied for
or to reject any application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-11
LEHIGH VALLEY ANNUAL REPORT.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company reports 70

The expense OF maintenance of equipment amount
ed to $3504S4s an increase of $S7s323 as compared
with the previous year, or FL per cent. The com
pany has no floating debt. The net results from
operation of the railroad company for the wear
showed loss of s523,l94 and from operation of the
coal company loss of $3.50 269-a total deficit OF
s732464 Included in these figures, however are i'm
provements and betterments charged TO expenses
railroad company. a,52sSS3; coal company $500 90:
total. $lS29sSS, s1.O47 as in excess Of the ap-
parent deficit.