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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Program for Masonic entertainment
December 20. 1903:
l. Call to order, H. Gould. w. N.
2. Toastmaster, G. B. Woods.
8. Invocation, J. HI. Shepard
4. Welcome address, J. L. Thomp-
son. Il;
8. Song, Lodge. led by VIM. Coal
son.
Response. l. L. Brown. G. NJ. Of
Iowa.
Solo, Geo. /. Holt.
Address, w. r. Frazier.
Mandolin solo, X. ]. Hamilton.
Paper. w. K Perry.
Remarks,H. Jacobs.
Solo, J. T. Blagburn.
History Of Masonry. e. T. Banks
Music, XII. Hamilton.
Mandolin club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
hydrophobla Germ.

DR.. A. Negri Of Payia announced
last March the discovery OF the spe-
cific micro-organism OF hydrophobia.
He now states that he has examined
more than 100 dogs with natural or
laboratory hydrophobia. and has never
failed to find the specific micro-or-
ganism In the nerve centers. On the
other hand, he has never found 1t In
other dogs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Christmas ALL
twentieth Century Problems.

tWentleIn Cen1ury PFoO'eUss
Some Of the problems which Dr..
Simon Newcomb expects the twenti-
eth century to solve are the minuts
corpuscles which exist around the
millions Of atoms, which, for example.
make up drop of water; the slight
change Of the magnetic needle; the
mystery "of tho so-called new stars
which blaze forth from time to time"
the causes Of these outbursts; the pos
sible solution Of earth problems from
these and other phenomena, and the
things that M. Curies' radium suggest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Rev. G. v. Clark left Tuesday morn
Ing for his home in Charleston, 8. G.
II will stop few days in Memphis.
Tenn, to visit his son, who is q dentis
there. While in our city the doctor
made many friends and enjoyed his
stay. 1t is the unanimous hope that
he may return soon to make this city
his home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Alcohol From sawdust.

A Norwegian chemist has discov-
cred new and cheap way of making
alcohol from sawdust. Sawdust Is
treated under pressure with diluted
sulphuric acid. by which the cellulose
is transformed into sugar. which, By
adding fermentation producers. Is con-
verted into alcohol in the old manner
and then distilled. Two hundred and
twenty pounds of sawdust yield fifteen
pounds of alcohol.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Japanese Hemp.

Among the industries OF Japan
which are receiving especial attention
Is the manufacture of hemp. It is re.
ported that orders have recently been
executed for supply. Of hshing nets
for Alaska valued at 100000, and that
q commissioner has lately been sent to
Canada to Investigate and report on
the prospect of extending the market
for nets in that country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Cost Of erayitatlon.

In an address before the British AS
sociation for the Advancement OF Sci.
ence, Mr.. Charles Hawkins remark
that water obtained by gravitation Is
almost, II not quite, as expensive as
water obtained by pumping. may be
something Of surprise to lawman.
but is easily explained by the greater
cost of gravitation works.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Radiun Energy.

It has been calculated that the en-
ergy stored up in fifteen grains of
radium is sufficient to raise 500 tons
weight mile high. An ounce would,
therefore, suffice to drive f1fty.horse
power motor car at the rate of thirty
miles an hour around the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Mr., and Mrs. G. w. Crosby and
daughter, Miss Stella, Of Benton Har.
Dor, Mich, stopped in this city several
hours last Tuesday while enroute to
Pasadena. Cal, to spend the winter.
With +. w. Thompson they composed
theater party that were at the Audi.
torium Tuesday evening to hear
Madame Adelina Patti and her COM
pany.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

The lesture given Monday evening
at the Y. N. G. 4. by Dr.. q. Y, Clark
entitled "The necessary elements IN
race building was not very we'll At
tended, yet the lecture vas good snd
very interesting and entertaining.
The lecture was a financial Success.
DR.. Clark is good speaker and ripe
scholar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
honest Mana Enitaph.

A cemetery in Wareham contains
this tribute OF praise to an honest
man: "John Christy, died June II.
1888, age unknown. Hibernias son
himself exiled, without an inmate.
wife or child. He lived alone. and
when he died his purse. tho small.
contained enough to pay US all and
buy this stone"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Brain Measurements.

The largest human brain Of 900
measured was that Of woman, 11k
cubic inches; the smallest adult
males, 81 cubic inches. There is men.
toned the skull OF one Of the Inca
Peruvian race which is but SO cubic
inches. The Caucasian skull Is larger
than that Of any other race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
A TOUCHING "AppeIe. y

The following notice is said to be
posted over the almsbox Of certain
cathedral door in Northern Italy: ZAP
pele to charitables. The Brothers, SO
called, of Mercy, asks slender arms
for the hospital. They harbor all
kinds of diseases, and have no re-
spect to religion. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

When in Charlton, Ia, stop
with Mrs. N. A. Shelton for
good rooms and meals, two and
half blocks south of the depot,
across from the foundry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Poor France.

Statistics, like fishermen, tell curl
Gus stories. In fifty years the popula-
ton of France has increased II per
cent. In the same period the con-
sumption of alcohol has increased 225
per cent. The Frenchman Is learning
to drink. Denver News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
New Industrial Enterprises.

Bait farms and fish farms, ostrich
farms and mushroom farms, ginseng
farms and pigeon farms-these are
some of the hundreds Of unique indus.
trial enterprises which this age Of
specialization has developed In the
United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
effect Of sun Spots.

In speaking of the effect Of sun
spots on the earth. Prof. Elkins Of the
Yale observatory. said: They pro-
duce no climatic or atmospheric dis
turbances or changes The effect OF
the spots is entirely magnetic. II
takes very sensitive compass to be
affected even.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Father Of photographers.

DR.. Johnson, even excepting his pre-.
decessor, Bailey, was not the father OF
photographers. In the latest volume
issued by the Historical Manuscripts
Commission on manuscripts in the
Welsh language it is stated that the
idea of illustrating the meaning and
correct use of words by actual quota
tions from the literature of living
language seems to have been first put
in practice by Griffith Hiraethog. the
herald bard of Wales, who died In
1864.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Lends Money to conviets.

Lends Money to Convicts.
In Italy the government permits an
old warder to act as moneylender to
the convicts. He advances them
money to buy luxuries in the shape
of sugar, butter and oil, and In return
he receives an order on the amount
they earn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

The benefit social that is to be given
for Mr.. Geo. Taylor, one of our old and
respected citizens who has lost his eye
sight, will be given at Hansen hall,
East Sixth and Locust, Dec. 81, prom
ises to be well attanded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas. ]. Roy .
ten pound baby boy last Monday ever.
ing; both mother and child doing we'll.
Charles IL Ill sniles; but say Charles
how about those cigars?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Banks entertained
at dinner last Wednesday evening 1st
Sergeant Raymond l.. Welch Of Com
pany Z ct tde Ywenty-ftth Infantry,
who is now stationed at Ft. Des Moines.
Mr.. Welch is q, very accomplished
young man and Mrs. Banks was ac-
quainted with his parents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
American Monte Carlo.

Nmer1cdh Mohte CAIRO.
The American Monte Carlo Is in the
principality of Flagler, at Palm Beach.
Fla. The concessionaries, owning the
Casino, are two brothers of the name
Of Thompson. They come from Texas
and their little gaming establishment
at Palm Beach is worth to them $780,
900 q season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
.s. Or, - .nn.e,x for Smallpox.

ss Old >F,eBedy for Smallpox.
In the twelfth century certain
John Of Gaddesden advocated that
smallpox patients should be dressed
In red clothes. and that red curtains
should be placed before the windows:
this is really the essence of the Fin.
sen treatment Stories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Puns Of Shakespeare.

Searching Shakespeare for puns Is q
strange way of spending time. A con-
tributor to "Notes and Queries" pro-
claims the discovery of thirty-nine and
adds that "all readers of Shakespeare
are aware that punning was with him
q favorite form of fun
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
NOTICE.

There will be mass meeting Of the
colored citizens OF Dss Moiaes Monday
evening, at the court house, at 8
o'clock, ,sfor the purposes Of endorsing
some colored citizen for the position OF
superintendent of markets. All voters
are requested to be present.
fJ.C WILLIAMS
Committee: I. M. JONES
e. G. MCAFER
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
llIiterate Children,

The number Of illiterate children
between ten and fourteen years of
age is: In Alabama, 66,072; Georgia,
63,329; Louisiana, 55,oy1; South Caro-
lima, 51,536; North Carolina. 51,l90;
Mississippi, 44,334; Tennessee, 36,376.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

The Union Congregational services
will be held Sunday morning at 1o:45;
Rev. Moulton will preach; Sunday
school Immediately after services. In
the evening there will be servises All
invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Export Wood to Germany,

eNPV'" "VVV ~ -SS''ys
Imports of wood into Germany from
the United States have more than
trebled since 1880, amounting In 1902
to more than $3.50 ,000 1t consisted
mostly of pitch pine. This wood is
more resistant to the weather and
costs much less than oak. 1t Is used
for making doors, windows, floors,
ETC., while oak is used in the manu-
facture of the finer grades of furni.
ture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Improvement In Shaft Sinking.
The sinking of shafts through wet
ground has recently been successfully
accomplished by the aid of artificial
freezing. The ground Is hardened in
this manner to prevent a sudden In
rush of water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

The colored lecture club which was
organized by Messrs. Gus Watkins.
Levi Riley. Henry McCraven, ct al are
planning to tender . reception to the
two colored Companies, now stationed
at the army post, shortly after New
Years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Sunday will be quarterly meeting
at Burns M. e. church. Dr.. J. Will
Jackson, the p. E., Is expected to be
present. The pastor, Rev. O. A. john
son, extends cordial invitation to all
who desire to come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Presents for sultan Of Morocco

Presents Tor Sultan Of Morocco.
J. W. 8. Langerman. Morocco's
commissioner to the worlds fair, has
Just bought the Moorish sultan .
brace of mules, number of Angora
eats and goats. some fancy dogs and
. PAGER. and span Of hne carriage
horses, all of Missouri breeding. The
carriages horses were Boa snd Blue,
Well.known ribbon winnAfM anl thsV
cost the su1han $4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Small Wages In India

Small Wages In India.
Official statistics also show that the
income Of the agricultural laborer in
average Indian districts Is from 81 to
81 a month. and with that income the
poor man has to support himself a.
well as his wife and children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

"Sir" William Fox left yesterday
for his former home in Keokuk' to
spend his annual vacation with rela.
tives and friends. IT he had Vandyke
beard .'he would look very English
don't you" (7)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Mrs. Geo. Hudson, formerly Mrs.
Ida Hamilton, is very sick. She u In .
proarious condition, yet st this writing
is little better. Her many friends
are much alarmed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
New Year Calls

The following ladies will receive
New Year calls at the home Of Mr.. aud
Mrs, Lewis Blsgbarn,. SIT Eleventh
arrest; fIom 3 TO 9 p. N: Mesdames
Gould, Owens, Clara Blagbura. Hudlin,
Woods, Sheldon and Ruff,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

SIOUX CITY ITEMS.
There will be christmas tree with ex.
ercises at the Mt. Zion church Thursday
evening and tree and exercises at the A.
~ E. church Friday evening.
Miss Rhetta Dodd lefs for her home at
st. Paul, Minn., Thursday to spend the
winter.
Mr.. Dowdy left for his home at Yank-
ton. s. D., Saturday. .s
The chitterling supper supper given BY
the ladies at the A. NJ. E. church Thurs.
day evening was grand success. The
sum OF 80 GO being realized.
The Silver Leaf Club held their amt.
versary at the Mt Zion Church last TUES.
Iday evening, = short programme was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
"a. D,,ssss Bsr, Dsr,.

Dr. Charles Hose. Of Sarawak. afess
many experiments, has formed thu
theory that the disease beri bori arises
IN tropical regions from the eonsumD
Hon OF nfoldys rice. Dr.. Strange
.ways Pigg OF Cambridge has sxpouAlr
q the theor1 e England
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
NOTICE.

Des Moines, la, Dec. o.. am no
longer responsible for. anything that
may or may not appear in the editortai
81 news scOAlmns 81 the Iowa Enanci.
pator. CHARLRs .. BUFF.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

FOR RENT-Several good rooms
furnished for gentlemen only, down
town; bath, etc. For further particn-
lars inquire at BYsTANDER office, room
4O5 .Malquardt block. .ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Miss BESSIE D. Mason of lows City
will be the guest Of Mrs. Harrison
Gould during the holidays. She will
be the recipient Of number OF social
functions during her visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Newfoundland Fish cries.

OF the 100000 men in Newfonnd.
land more than half are fishermen,
who catch 15O,OO0,OO0 pounds Of cod
year, consume one-fourth of 1t and
sell the rest. to Catholic countries for
s4,450, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Where Sheep Have Pastured.
It takes six years for grass to grow
where sheep have pulled 1t. up and
trampled 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Millions for Relinion.

The American investment in relig-
ious and educational institutions in
Turkey is s6,5O0,0O0, and more than
s2O, 100000 has been spent In mission
work covering nearly century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Hopelessness.

(. The lack in our spiritual life Of the
hope Of an existence beyond the grave
is like the hopelessness for recovery
from disease OF the flesh, only infn.
itely more terrible.-Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Short Of Apples.

This years apple harvest IN France
will be unusually short, on account Of
the late frosts and tho rayeges of the
caterpillar. Prices will be even high
er than those of 1902.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Hawaiian Farm Wages.
IN Hawaii the average wage OF .
farm hand 10 so month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Col. Hunter Is Retired.
Col. Robert Hunter OF the judge ad-
yocate's department of the United
States army, has been placed on the
retired list for age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Mr.: Joseph Lecour will spend the
holidays with his wife and family, at
their beautiful home on Carpenter
avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

rendered, after which two course lunch
was served.
There Will bs : New Years breakfast
given at the A. M. E. church. 1t will DO
under the auspices Of tho stewardess.
The sick are alliwproving nicely.
I Think it would be favor to the By
stander for the subscribers to pay up their
back dues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Long Time Prime Minister.
Sir Robert Walpole held the un.
beaten record Of having been prime
minister of England for, in all, twenty.
one wears. E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

There are always two parties 70 1
contract. and yet in majority OF
cases but one is expected to carry Il
out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Prince Walker will spend Xmas in
Ottumwa,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Cats Well.

Cats Well.
In the south Of Ireland, near Inchi.
geelah. IS the Cats Well" the waters
OF which are supposed to exert mar.
velous remedial effects upon ailing
Tables.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Remember now is q golden oppor.
sunity to secure the BYsTANDER for one
year for only 81 90.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Rev. r, L. Grifath was in Keokuk
last week attending the State Baptist
convention,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Electric Lights in Berlin.
The cost of electric current for
lighting purposes in Berlin will be re-
duced to 40 pfennigs Go cents) per
kilowatt hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Largest Nugget Ever Found.
The largest nugget ever found
weighed .21O pounds, and was worth
5000. 1t was found in the Donolly
district OF Australia in 1865.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
CITY NEWS.

IN. B. II you have relastvss or friends visit
sa1 n ne etSg or gntn4 70 make visit. please
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Subscribe for the Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Messrs. George and Henry Lee will
spend Xmas in Indianola visiting with
relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

Z. Howard will leave 1hursday for
Kehoka. mo-, TO spend the holidays.
Il was his former home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
Russian Acquisition.

Within fifty years Russia has &C
auired new territory which in area Is
larger than the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
To-day is Christmas.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gould will enter
tain the Appomattox Whist Club this
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25
premium, Dollar

A silver dollar, 1898. small eagle. Is
worth So: large eagle. $l.s0.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-25

ROOM 3ss. 800, sO9
GOOD BLOCK
Des Moines, Ia
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DR.. A. G. EDWARDS.
Physician and Surgeon.
owA PHONE 1oe, MUTUAL PHONE 4eO
sOmcs, Miles Drug Store

o'',o. Ho0''' sss:s: Is { s: j j Z: :: !.
Office SIS Park Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-02
CON. MERCUR HIT
HARD BY BEARS.
Stock Opened Under a Dollar a
Share, Closing Weak, With 81
Cents a Share Bid.
DALY-JUDGE MAKES ADVANCE.
Park City Trader Cuts Close to sI2--
Daly.Wcst Inactiye--Today's
Quotations aud Sales.

On the Mining Exchange this morn
Ing 4,546 shares OF stocks were trans
ferred for si31ll.S5.
The feature Of the early calls was
the severe hammering administered to
Consolidated Mercur. In n staggering
condition the stock was brought into
the pit; as starter 1t was offered at
9Sk cents and before the bears" let
up sale was marked up ut % cents,
On the contrary Daly-Judgo took on
new vlgor and advanced rapidly. cut
ting close to the sl2 mark. Daly-West
continued weak and failed to arouse
enthusiasm. On the open board a 200
share lot sold at 20 cents. Star. Con,
opened weak but improved some. For
Grand Central $3.50 vas Did the stock
being offered nj sa95.
The governing board Of the Exchange
decided TO hold only one session tomor-
row on account OF the election. The
morning call Will be held at the usual
time.
The quotations and sales posted dur
Ing the day were as follows;
ToDAY's QUOTATIONS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-02
WAGES ARE INCREASED.
Daly Judge Management Announces
Changes Other Park City News.

The Daly-Judge posted notices at Its
works this week to the effect that here
after al miners should receive SO instead
og $2.75 and should work eight hours
straight, The Daly-West posted notices
also to the effect that all top men
should work nine and one-half hours,
thus including the mechanics Such
acts as this are bound TO be appreci-
ated by the company's worlmen, and
were they more frequent labor troubles
would be much scarcer.
Hyrum Steele is driving a tunnel on
the Portland Park property, across the
gulch from the Corona. He is now In
about 20 feet and Is following a we'll
defined vein
A pipe line has been run from the
boilers of the shaft house at the Com
stock to the boilers of the mine, so that
In case OF accident one or the other
may be used New hues are being plac-
ed In one Of the boilers this week,
The pump at the j, |. G. is In place
and after few minor details have been
attended TO the plant win again be put
in operation. The mine now has three
pumps and these II Is almost certain
VIII easily take care OF all the water
that may be encountered The shaft
Is now down $40 feet and the contact
is expected 10 De cut ABOUT ~ Ieet tur-
ther down and here ore Is looked for.
new within was put into commission
at the Corona last Wednesday and now
development Will go ahead without de-
lay until something drops Up until
the present time the dirt has been
hauled from the shaft by means Of n
windlass, but II proved too slow a pro-
cess for Foreman Hasson and ne made
the above mentioned change The ifS
cline shaft Is now down 10 feet, with
the one shift going an average OF three
feet per day. The shaft is being sunk
at pitch of so degrees to cut the con-
tact, Mr. Hasson being OF the opinion
that another 80 feet viii take them TO
this point A blacksmith shop has been
erected and rs soon as material can be
placed on the ground a building eOx30
Will be put over the within and a night
shift put on. A great deal Of iron has
been found In the rock encountered the
formation growing harder as depth is
attained. Park Record.