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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
WILL BE FULLY APPROVED.
Expected Refusal of United States to
Arbitrate Panama Question.

Expected Refusal Of United States to
Arbitrate Panama Question.
Washington, Dec. 23.-"Refusal by
the United States to consent to a
proposition from Colombia for a refer
ence of the Panama question to The
Hugue tribunal is expected and will
be fully approved by the European
powers" said an European ambassa-
dor of high rank and influence last
night.
It already has been made in sub
stance, though in rather more diplo-
matte language, to General Rafael
Reyes, the Colombian minister who is
expected in his forthcoming note to
the state department to suggest The
Hague tribunal as the proper place for
the settlement of the Isthmian prob
lem. Whether the knowledge that the
refusal of such a request, so far from
prejudicing the European powers
against the Washington government
will call forth their emphatic endorse
ment, will cause General Reyes to
modify his note, is not yet certain.
At the navy department the state
ment is made that the instructions to
naval commanders in Isthmian waters
"to prevent the landing Of forces with,
hostile intent" have not been modi-
fed. These instructions, it is believ-
ed, are sufficiently comprehensive to
enable the commanders to maintain
open transit across the Isthmus and
to protect the new republic from Co.
lombian expeditions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Child Killed by a Fall.

st. Paul, Dec. 23.-While helping
her mother prepare a fruit cake for
Christmas Tuesday Alice Anderson,
f~our-year-old daughter OF Jacob An
dcrson, 465 Olive street. ran into the
pantry to fetch a jar of r~aisins, and,
in her eagerness, forgetting the cellar
steps over which the jar stood ON a
shelf, fell down the fight. The fall
broke her neck and she died instantly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
WILL ASSIST THE JAPs.
Chinese to Cast Their Lot With ls-
landers in Event Of War.

London. Dec. 23.-The Daily Mails
Tien Tsin correspondent learns upon
what he says is good authority that
in the event Of a war between Russia
and Japan the Chinese military au-
thorities will cooperate with the
Japanese.
According to the correspondent 1t is
said in Tien Tsin that a number of
japanese warships are concentrating
in the vicinity Of Port Arthur.
The Daily Nails Kobe correspond
ent says it is reported that the Japa-
nese government is chartering numer-
ours steamers as transports.
The Toxic correspondents of the
Daily Telegraph and the Times botF
deny that Japan is trying to borrow
money in the United States. The
Times correspondent adds that Japan's
financial position is most favorable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
DIXIE NEARs DESTINATION.
Passes in Delaware ~Breakwater En-
Route for LEAGUE Island,

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The United
States cruiser Dixie, which is to take
the new Caribbean sea battalion of ma
rines to Colon, passed in the Delaware
Breakwater late Tuesday from Colon.
The Dixie will arrive at the League Is
land hayward today where the new
battalion is being assembled under
the direction of Brigadier General G..
+. Elliott, commandant of the marine
corps. It is expected that the cruiser
will sail for Colon before the first Of
the new year, the exact time being de-
pendent upon the repairs the Dixie
may need.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
LAST FoRMALfTiEs COMPLETED.
Archbishop Ireland Notified of Sale OF
Eriars' Lands.

st, Paul, Dec. 23.-Archbishop Ire.
land received Tuesday, under that
date, a cablegram from Mgr. Guidi,
apostolic delegate to the Philippine
Islands, announcing that the last
formalities had just. been completed
in the contract between the United
States government of the islands and
the church for the purchase of the
triars' lands in the islands, and invit-
ing the archbishop to rejoice with him
on the happy conclusion OF the nego-
tiations 4 r.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
(First Publication Nov. 20, 19O3.-6w]
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of. the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, Nov. 16.
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before T..
Whitney, U. s. Commissioner, at
Joliet, Montana, on December 26, 1903,
viz:
MORELL W. DICKEY,
Committing Homestead Entry No.
4,4l9, for the lots 2, 4, 6 and Z, Sec
ton Is, township 8 south, range %
east, NJ. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
R. w, Dunn, AL Spaeth, Henry Mar
tin. Walter Lehrkind, all of Silesia.
Montana.
M. r. WILSON. Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Killed in a Pistol Fight.

vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 23.-Peter
McLenden and Jacob Husband, me-
groes. were killed in a pistol fight
with r. f. Carr, conductor of a South
ern passenger train Tuesday. The ne
groes, who were drunk, boarded the
train at Keatlam and started a dis
turbance. Carr was not hit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
conroy Found Guilty.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. pm. J. Con
roy of Clinton county was found guilty
here Tuesday by a Scott county jury
on-the charge of conspiracy to burglar
ize. Conroy was a member Of a band
of burglars that operated successfully
in Clinton county early in the year.
On his first trial the jury disagreed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
DONATED BY ROCKEFELLER.
University of Chicago Receives Near.
Iy Two Million Dollars.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-It was announced
Tuesday at the conyocation of the
University of Chicago that donations
amounting to s1,810,000 had been re
ceived from John D. Rockefeller,
founder of the university. OF this
amount $1,000, 600 in real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved in the imme-
date vicinity of the university, was
formally transferred by Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Japanese Steamers Ashore.

Kobe, Japan, Dec. 23.-The Nippon
Yusen kaisha "a Japanese steamship
company steamers Mutsu and Shina-
gawa are shore. 1t is feared that the
latter will he a total loss.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
FINDS HER MOTHER MURDERED.
Actress Returns to Iowa to Surprise
Her Parent on Christmas.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 23.-Winnifred
Reader. a member of the Grau Opera
company, who arrived home Tuesday
night to find that her mother had been
hrutally and m~ysteriously murdered,
has been secretly married for two
years to Walter Halbach, also a mem
Der. of the Grau Opera company. She
was coming home to tell her mother
Of her marriage as a happy Christmas
surprise.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Charged With Intimidatina Miners.

Telluride, Colo, Dec. 23.-President
Guy E. Miller, Secretary O. NJ. Car
pointer and seventeen other members
of the Telluride Miners union we're
arrested Tuesday on a charge of in
timidating men who desire to work in
the Tomboy mine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
BODIES FOUND IN A LAKE.
John Ryan and Miss Forming Of Iowa
Drowned in Colorado.

Denver, Dec. 23.--The bodies Of
John Ryan and Miss Leonard Forming
were found Tuesday in Berkeley lake.
They went skating Sunday evening
and fell through the ice. Ryan's pa
rents live at Grand Junction, la. He
was about nineteen years old and
came here a short time ago for his
health. Miss Corning also came here
from Iowa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Appeal to Federal Supreme Court.

1NPbedI 20 FeutFaI supreme C0uFt.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 23.-The old
line foreign fire instance companies
Tuesday AAa.ed in the federal court here
an appeal to the United States SUI
preme court in the case recently insti-
tuted to test the penalty. anti-compact
law enacted by the last legislature.
The case is the mi in which Judge
Garland held the law valid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
Three Deaths From Fever.

Butler, Pa, Dec. 23.-Three deaths
occurred Tuesday from typhoid fever,
raising the total to "a. -Four new
cases were reported.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25

Berlin, Dec. 2s.-The Tageblatt's
st. Petersburg correspondent says it
is stated in financial circles that the
Russian government is sounding Ber-
lin bankers regarding the floating Of
a loan amounting to $125, O0O, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25

o. B. Prickett, sOsteopathic Physi
clan, 2912 First avenue north. 55-t
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25

Order cut flowers at Billings green
house. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
STEAL AN IRON SAFE.

WUHtdTd WAKE q HICn HduT
Of Gold Coin.
Boulder, Mont, Dec. 23.-Cracks-
men entered the saloon Of Harris &
Anderson at Elk Horn Sunday night
and stole the iron safe, which they
carried away OF sled a quarter OF a
mile from town. The robbers then
blew the safe open and secured about
$4,000 in gold coin and jewelry valued
at $50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-25
TO CHICAGO,
llllllI|lI.ill ST. LOUIS,
PERORlA.
l1J|Ilfs OMAHA
KANSAS CITY,

ST.JOSEPH, ATCHISON,
LINCOLN. DENVER.
And all Points East aud West.
Dining Cars, Pullman, First Class and
Tourist Sleeping Cars.
EAST BOUND
Ieaves Bil1ings)
No. AZ, Passenger, Union depot
a. m.
No. 46, Freight, B.& M. depot,,9:45 a. m.
No. 48, Freight, BE- M. depot $50 a. m.
WEST BOUND
(Arrive at Billings)
No. al, Passenger, Union depot
4.45 a. m.
No. As, Freight, BIS M. depot 2:O5 o. m,
No. Al, Freight, B.& M. depot 1925 p. m.
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAG
GAGE CHECKED TO ALL POINTS
For special information, rates, time
tables, maps, etc, apply to-
r.. b. SEGUR,
GENERAL AGENT
J.L. HARRINGTON. ACT.
BILLINGS, MONTANA.
]. Francis, General Passenger and Ticks
Agent. Omaha, Neb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
MERCER g LAWN.

roau wlJnln the umlts OF Deneslla.
Under the rule of the prince such i'm
provements We're rapidly being added
to the public wealth.
At that time Ontro. situated Just
within the border, was the terminus of
a new line from German ccnters.
Ontro. like small border towns in al
most any country. was more or less
lawless. Travellers rarely visited it,
There We're other gateways to Dencs-
lila. Those who knew best rather slun.
ned the little town of Ontro.
The houses were few and scattering
Prosperity seemed TO he somewhat OF
stranger.
There was but one inn and that ia,
from imposing. Still they Wore hun.
CRY. and there was no diligence beyond
Ontro before the following morning.
They Went to the inn. They llaG
been the only passengers in the train
and were therefore the only new
| guests at the inn.
They We're received With q great
show Of eager hospitality. They dranls
and ate and felt refreshed.
10 pass away the time they dawdled
in a room opening off the little pubic
drawing room. This was n gaming
room. and four men were playing at a
huge uncoutl billiard table
NaHdal and his companions stood
looking at the game.
We'll" said one of the players after
a time. this is thirsty business
Have some good beer brought-do."
| He spoke in the German tongue
though scarcely What would he heard
in Berlin.
a bell Was rung. and in a short time
serving girl came in and took the
order.
TO the health of the good haus.
frau!' they said and drank the toast.
AS the waitress passed out the eyes
Of Eandal followed her. He suddenly
nudged Reber and moved toward the
| door.
In the poorly furnished little draw.
ing room q tall woman sat at table
with her head bowed in her hands.
She was flashily dressed for such a
place.
THAT is our man!' whispered Van.
dial to Reber. He has heard our
voices and hides his head. know that
gown gave it to Nine. du Barry. All.
1t is the very same, for the patterns of
the flowers are in my memory Hush.
Will make sure.''
Reber and Robello, the latter of
whom did not hear the conversation.
| stood in the doorway while yandal
walked to the woman.
MADAME, make me happy With a
look at your face" he said, with a
laugh, and, in a manner scarcely as
polite us his words, he grasped her
hair and bent back her head so as to
see her face.
A truly feminine screech came from
her, and she called a name. In an in.
slant the astonished yandal was on
the floor, with the four billiard play.
ers on top of him, pounding him, kick.
ing him and stabbing him in the stom.
ach with their cues.
"Scoundrel!' yelled one. "Trench
dogw
"Call Robardv shouted another
"Here is a rascal from France who in.
suits the hausfrau!'
And while vandal was being well
thumped Reber and Robello. never
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

va!auai staggered to chair and be-.
ged for glass of cognac. THIS was
brought him. and after sw;ll,@wns
that and gathering his wits and ener.
gies he began his explanation.
you see he said. 81 and my two
companions We're - where are they
now? They deserted me in my need
Find the fools. l beg. OF they will ere.
ate disturbance. They will run half
way through Deneslia telling that am
being murdered here"
The one who seemed to be the lead
er of the gang was as much alarmed
at this as Nandal seemed to be. lie at
once stepped outside and gave orders
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

trip. l shall be surprised to see the
prince at home SO soon. You, on the
other hand, array yourselves in good
clothing and go at once to my castle
on the edge Of the Green forest and
announce yourselves as my guests, in
vited from Paris. l am well known in
all parts of Deneslia and cannot be
seen plotting with interiors. AS my
guests you can 60 and come at will and
In disguise carry our plans to execu-
ton"
"Goodw said Vandal. your castle
on the Green forest, you told me, lies
due north from Ontro, the border
town."
eyes. Any one can tell you"
So Casparin left his hired assassins
and went on to Deneslia. They, in
obedience to his commands, followed
him there. but little less rapidly.
They were well supplied with cloth.
ing, purchased at the large cities on
the way.
There was as vet no completed rail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

to some hangers on to find the Two
strangers in Ontro and return them 70
the inn with every assurance Of safe
ty.
This matter having been ATTENDED TO-
Vandal resumed:
You see, and my companions came
from Paris in search of a young feF
low who had robbed us-that is, VINO
had robbed a friend Of mine Of several
thousand francs.''
"What is this the fellow is saying:
asked Frau Robard. who had returned
when quiet was restored. She did no'
understand French.
II will speak German" said VanaaI
who was quite Il linguist in his way.
You see and my companions cahs
from Paris in search Of a young ier
low who robbed friend Of mine u
several thousand francs in money
some valuablcs and some fine clotllns'
we traced the rascal to StrassbuFs.i
and then from city to city and almos.
through Prussia. We lost the tran ~
last. but the direction had steaa'!
been toward Deneslia, and, knoWlps
that he had friends here, we belieVep
he would make for this country. =,
I'VE knew that he left Paris IN u.
disguise Of q woman. He arrived ..
strassburg in the same disguise. Ap'
now the mysterious part Of it is tnlsIS
that he Wore a gown the counterpa1'
OF the one Frau Robard now has o.
am sure of this, and was SO sure tn.'
the moment l set eyes on the gown :.
believed the wearer of it to be W.
thief.
no RE CONTINUED "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01

|~0 liam who had married Prus-
l.GsSy sian woman. These worthy
people We're supposed TO make their
living keeping the inn. The inn at
Onuo sheltered such travellers as
CHANGED TO come that way and We're
forced to remain overnight. thing
that 10 traveller knowing his business
| ever did
The inn also sheltered band of rob
beers and cl!1throats. the Chief men,
hers OF which were the four billiard
players that had iumped upon Eanlal.
In response TO the cries for Roharl.
that gentleman, a rot':nl and ruddy
faced rascal, came putting in.
"Herc. here. What is the matter?
Have You lost Your sousns?' he de-
manded. "Ilave you no sense what
ever: Is this the place to knock down
travellers and take their coin? Oh!
You will hang out q sign next TRAY
rlers Neatly Robbed IIere"''
'Shut up. you fool" exclaimed one
Of the men who sat on Nandals head.
we are not robhing this fellow. We
caught him trying to rob YOU"
\ lond laugh greeted this witty
speech
Rob me- That fellow rob ne! Die,
be take the silver?"
ooh. no. Tie took nothing. But he
was trying to rob you of the good
hausfrau's SMILES"
"Ol, OH Such impudence. Have
you not already killed the beast?"
Not quite" said another of the
gang. ~ feel him painting under me-
However, I think killing none TO heavy
Il punishment. What do you say. Pa
pa Robard?''
! well, now. after all, think we had
better 90 Slow" said a third. "The
FELLOW has been severely punished
What did he do, after all. more than
g dozen gallant gentlemen in Ontro
nave done: lie simply admired our
good Mother Robard."
$50! Well. it must have been +ho
new gown. l tell you" said Pom,
Robard. that gown is the thing ia
make the old woman look SMART
ut was the gown" came a strno-
Cling strangling voice from under two
men. Let me up! Let me up! can
explainw "'
THAT is what was about to saw -
added the former speaker. Here We
are humping the life out of man inst
because Frau Robard screamed. And
Where is she now? She fed from the
scene. Give the fellow chance to on.
plain" ~ CA
With evident reluctance they got ur
from Vandars PROSTATE BODY. and he
slowly and painfully got to his feet
THE devil! You fellows are hroror
he said, with puff and groan .Eou,
to one! Well, l must say it is not the
way we do in France"
"Ho! France! have been +baro !,
said Robard. "They don't give vor !.
chance to explain there. The earrote
the robbery; the morguew
GIVE the fellow a chance IN az
plain, say" insisted the advoca+. =,
fair play. VI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
tTo BE CONTINUED
II n1.nt s..

1t Might Be.
rs kissing dangerous7' n
well. ! wouldn't try It on an ~
lsdc girl without her consent." @O']
caso Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
||| |$y$}{ THE STRANGER $
1929 %oo
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1898 -
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$685. Copyright, 1900, by scuord W. Hopkins 9
Copyright, 1900, by sc,corl W. Hopkins.
BY SEWARD W. HOPKINS

J. @ *.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-01
very brave fed from the place into the
dark and unknown street.
CHAPTER x.
-FOUR AGAINST ONE.

~ 1OBARD. the man who kept the
Xxi inn at Ontro. was a Denes-
|~a liam who had married prus-
cGSSyl sian woman. These worthy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-10
Alton Note. and Personals.

William Gratisn of Alton returned Yesterday
from Sooraco Springs. Colo.
Abbott Sherwood Of Upper Alton departed
yesterday Tor tour Of the East.
a ]. Howell OF Alton departed yesterday for
Springfield Mass.
Hugh Hardy of Alton has been appointed
ticket agent for the Big -Four Railroad ar Alton
to succeed ID. I. Whitenack. who resigned seye. nj
weeks ago.
The Reverend Doctor N. W. living preached
at the First Baptist Church in Alton yesterday
morning on Character Revealed by Fruits
The pulpit Of the Twelfth Street Cumberland
Presbyterian Church at Alton occupied yes
terday morning by the Reverend Taylor Bernard
formerly pastor OF the KINGS Highway Iumber-
land Presbyterian Church IN st. LOUIS.
The Board of Education of Upper Alton has
electrt- s. b. Gillian president. ana Enos johnson
secretary. The public school Of the village will
open Tuesday. September 1.
The congregations of the First Presbyterian
ana First N. H. churches IN Upper Alton held
joint service Yesterday at the former church
The Reverend n. l. Cole. pastor of the NJ E.
Church, preached in the morning on THE De-
termining FACTOR and last evening on Gods
Loving Kindness
james Hamilton of Upper Alton went to
Worden, H.. yesterday.
William Yenny OF Upper Alton has returned
from Bay Village. Ark.
Professor and Mrs. H. c. Tllton Of Upper
Alton have returned from Payeon. H.
The pulpit of the Sixth Street II. E. Church
erend 4. b. Arronson Of Abingdon. III. who
preached in the morning on righteousness En-
allied Nation
The pulpit OF the Church OF the Redeemer
in Henry street, Alton. vas occupied yesterday
by the Reverend Doctor W. H. Bradley. pastor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-10
DR.. BR0KAW DEFENDS x-RAYs.
Does Not Believe Sensational Chi
cago Stories of Deaths. so

Doctor A. v. L Brokaw does not believe
the stories from Chicago to the effect that
wholesale deaths are being caused there
through the application OF the X-rays-
Doctor Brokaw has recently returned
from Chicago. and, being an ardent az
perimenter with the Roenfgen ray, declares
that he did not find any iii effects being en-
countered by reputable practitioners -
II have been experimenting with the rays
since 1856 he says. and have faiieo 70
und that they detracted n particle from my
health. Stories to the effsct that the rays
are harmful have been circulated by PEI
sons who have not, and never will have
any appreciation OF the uses OF the X-fay.
the stories themselves. am incnnea -eg
beiieve are gotten up by sensauopas
writer's. 1900, 20 80.
persons using them are not careful Tney
produce a burn which takes a long time
10 heal, and II caused by undue expocS5S
TO the powerful light forces. Inventor En-
ison nave no doubt. has experiences con-
siderable trouble as result OF ovesezy
sure caused by his entnusiasm in An~~Ne
experrmentS. eeisf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-10
East ST. LauI. Items.

The Fieur de Lis Club will give a dance at
"oli Park on August il.
ne international Order % Railway Clerks
Will give dance at VOLTS Park August Is
me engagement OF Mss Addie Gardner of
ms city to Arthur Murtz OF Bell-vilIe has been
bcro. ILL.,
doctor j. j. Reader and daughter, Hiss Helen
VIII depart this Week for Wilmington. Del.
tour OF the West
~, Miss Berniee Carr Is visiting in Murphysboro,
Thomas L. Fekete has returned from the
North. ~ '"e
Miss Myrtle Lille of Decatur Ill. Is tina
guest OF Miss Dona Lille
ne tournament 10 be given by the East St
LUIS Lsnr:s Association will be held al the
soaI': EiShth street and Summit avenue, COM
nehsins Saturday. August Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-10
ORE SHIPMENTS FALL SHORT.
Prices of Lead and Zinc Rule High
er in Joplin District.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin, NO.. Aug. s.-With the week just
closed the district total value of zinc and
lead sold aggregates over 100000. and 1T
the same ratio for the next twenty weeks
as has been recorded during the thirty-two
weeks Of the year. the district value at the
end of the year will exceed $4,000.
For one lot of zinc $41.5O per ton was
paid, a price $50 per ton higher than a
year ago. Lead sold at ss4 per ton. or S
higher than year ago. The assay basis
is reported from SIS to ss7 per ton OF 60 per
cent zinc, where ore is sold on an assay
basis. ~
The shipment Of the last week was $50
tons OF lead short of the corresponding week
of last year, and 10 tons short of the pre-
yious week The zinc shipment was only
twenty-six tons short of the previous week.
but j. i36 tons less than q year ago.
Following are the sales of zinc and lead
in pounds from the mines OF the various
camps Of the Joplin district for the week
ending August s. 1893: