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w. s. Munday, who came in from the Coronado mountains Sunday last reports that Wm. Heating recently made big strike in one Of his claims. by uncoyerinE a two-foot vein ot red oxide ore which will average more than 10 per cent Mir. Readings claims have always produced rich ore, but this strike is on another vein, whic h gives promise Of being much larger and richer than anything heretofore discovered on the property. Mr. Heating has probably done more de- velopment work than any other man in the district. His many friends will be glad to learn that he is in bonanza at last.
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Competition wonders why Webster & Everhardy sells such good goods al such low prices.
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Joe Nennhuber, better known as "Dutch Joe,' i7 now assisting L.. Slessinger in waiting on customers at the Blue Goose.
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It you've heard or any thing that's new you'll md it in Smiths store.
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Duke Await was in town this week from the new camp of Gold Hill, which has recently sprung into much tiortsuev- --5ccsunt of the gold strikes in that section. Duke reports the camp improving every day.
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A new stock Of Longs preserves just .eceived-Web>ter x Everhardy's.
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Mrs. A. Lafave, of Clifton, has the honor Of being the first lady visitor to the new gold fields at Gold Hill. She was well pleased with the camp, and also with the receT1ion rendered her by the miners.
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The Shannon company have rear ranged the interior of their store building, which greatly improves it's appearance.
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The ERA is informed that Bill Jenkins, who is in charge of the Home Copper company while Super intendent Molder is devoting his time to the coal fields, recently made Q strike which is considered Of much importance. The vein is two feet wide on the surface, the ore being rich carbonates, with good ore on either side.
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Good reports continue to come iu from the Monte Cristo company, which owns ei sAlt claims near Metcalr. The company formed only lew months ago, since which time develop ment work has been steadily con- tinued, with the result that ore is nov being shipped to the A. C. company for treatment R. G. Murillo, the general manager Of the company, gives the ERA the following informa- tiOn in regard to what is going on at the mines. Last month the company shipped 2l0 sacks of iirst-claSs ore and last week shipped lg4 sacks. Mr. Murillo did not state the value of the ore, but as it was heavy glance il is likely that it averaged about 4O per cent. The Alveraz shaft has now reached d depth Of s feet. and while cross-cutting al the j0-foot level d tive--oot vein of I2 per cent. ore was struck The Young tunnel is now in 63 feet, and it is expected that the vein will be strdck in about l5 feet. Three shifts are working in this tun- mel. Sixteen men are now employed on development work. The company is backed principally by home capital. So far the company has been most fortunate in striking high-grade ship = ping ore, which is greatly encouraging 2 to investors. The company certainly has some most excellent property and from present indications and develop ments it will make q success Of it's un- dertakings.
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The Morenci Standard is authority for the statement that representatives Of the engineering department of the :. P. railroai visited the new coal fields at Morenci last week. They came in from Globe. where they had gone on inspection Of proposed s. P. survey for branch from Florence by
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During the past week work has been progressing lively at the Chase Creek company's property. The tunnel has now been driven in 52O feet which gives it depth of 52O feet from the surface. Str:ngers Of good cOucen- trating ore are continually being cut, and the management Is confident that the Longfellow lead will soon be en- will have easy sailing.
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New dress goods at Holts.
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A small furnished cottage for rent. also furnished room. Enquire at this office.
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Clipped beef. cold boiled ham, fresh oysters at Clifton Market.
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tisenent Of l.. Slessinger, ~5f the old Blue Goose, ap- esss1 this issue of the ERA.
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New dress goods at Holt's.
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Lamar Cobb, who has been busy for some weeks past surveying coal claims at Silver Basin, managed to find time to visit Clifton this week. He is quite enthusiastic oyer the coal strikes.
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J. r. Bigelow and associates who own string of gold claims in the Mayfower district, have purchased q 3-stamp quartz mill from Dell NJ. Potter, which they are now removing to their property, and which they eS- pect to have in operation in d few weeks. They expect that much of their ore will run as high as Sl00. and even with a small mill they will be able to make considerable money.
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R. J. Young. who was in town this week from the poiaris camp, informs the ERA that be recently se- cured a 800 foot contract from the Polaris company, and will start the w)ri; at once. The Polaris company are surely rushing their development work, having already let contracts for more than 15O0 feet. The new man agement believes in pushing things. The Polaris is great tavorite with Clifton people, who back their faith in the property with their money.
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Meadow Gold butter and cheese ara unexcelled. for sala only by g. J. Forbes, Chase creek.
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There is now pressing demand for high school at Clifton. \ large num- Der ot students will finish with the eighth grade and if high school Is not established they will be compelled to go away to school. or quit school altogether. For several years nur:.- Der of children have been sent away to school every year and the number will now be largely increased unless they can be accommodated at home. One of the greatest Objections to Clifton as place of residence for yenrs past has been the lack of proper school facili- ties. but now that the town has eX- cellent school houses, and an efficient corps of teachers, this objection could be removed by establishing d grade for higher branches. During the past few years Clifton has lost many excellent families who left in order to give their children better advantages for an education. but there is no longer an excuse for this. Clifton should have high school equal to any in the territory.
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The now Copper Queen shelter at Douglas, which is the largest and most complete in the southwest was blown in" last week aud is now in successful operation. The new plant will give employment to about 5O1 formerly employed in the company's shelter at Bsbee, which has been shat down. However, more men will be employed at Bisbee than formerly as the new shelter will treat as much again ore as the old one.
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LoST-Ladies gold watch with monogram on back. A liberal reward for its return 10 this off ce.
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ZamlOch.

Prof. Zamloch, acknowledged great est living magician of the age. gives three performances at the Opera house here commencing this lThursday) ] evening, March l7. His marvellous work Is interesting tp all. \ delight ful entertainer. a smooth and artistic performer, it will b. an opportunity 10 witness feats in legerdemtin superior "a auvthiu" in the same line ever pre- sented in this town. Prof. Zamloch iS considered the greatest exponent of the magic art nov before the public. X large number Of useful and valuable presents distributed each evening aToug the audience. Prices ?, 50 nnd -5,
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C. A. Webb has opened his ice cream
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LOCAL MINES AND MINING.
A RECORD BREAKER.

The 4. C. company recently added a new converter to their plant, max ing three in all, which greatry in- creases their output of Besseme" cop pc. For some time past they have been averaging from - to o0 tons per day Of Bessemer copper, which is more than 99 per cent. fne, and is said to be the finest quality of copper made in America. This month the A. C. will output more than 2'0O tons Of copper, which is a record breaker for the plant, and is perhaps the equal Of any plant outside Of Butte.
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Ladies shirt waists and underwear TTp1f'-
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The Gila Valley Bank would con- sider it favor if the owners of Stand ard Consolidated shares would call for their certificates.
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Sweating, manager of the Apany, is laid up with the
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The Oasis Club held its regular meeting last Saturday evening and d good time was had by all who at tended. Miss Rose Hottinger and Mir. T. x. Robinson were awarded first prizes. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs J. II. Cox and Nlr and Mrs w. A. Leonard. Miss Carrie Deck and Mat Dancnhauer acted as hostess and host.
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IHIHUTS dUU CHIIUItU UTVSsVs dI Hult's.
 A dry season means an unhealthy year for Clifton. Sanitary measures should be adopted and rigidlv enforced or there will be much sickness in camp. As has always been the custom, the Frisco river is made the dumping ground for all garbage and filth, which will breed sickness as soon as the hot weather arrives. This should be stopped and other reforms inaugu- rated
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appearance.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
ODD FELLOWS LOOK
TO SAN FRANCISCO
Will Start for Encampment
Friday, September 8.
DRILL TEAM ON THE ALERT
Holds Title to Championship and Is
Practicing to Retain 1t Against
Strong Competition.

Members OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF the Independent order Of odd
Fellows, together with the drill team
Of Canton Washington. No. l. p. NJ, and
many friends of the order. are making
arrangements TO attend the meetings of
the general military council and the SOW
ereign grand lodge, to be held IN San
Francisco. in September, from the nth
TO the oath.
A special car has been obtained for
the members OF the military company.
which leaves Washington. via the South
evn Railway. Friday. September 9, and,
after stopping at different points Of in
terest along the route. arrives in San
Francisco. September 16 at 4:1O p. IN.
The drill team. which is composed OF
twenty four men. three officers. and
three substitutes, is under the command
OF ID. V. Chisholm, and is the same com
pany which last year captured the $1,000
prize at the Baltimore convention. II
goes TO San Francisco 20 defend
against strong teams from Iowa. Indi-
ana, achusetts. Chicago, Los An
gele@. Portland, and San Francisco. its
title of champion drillers of the /. o. o.
+. The teams from Iowa and Indiana
have each held this title. and as all
the other teams are said TO be exception
ally strong. the competition, which viii
last two days. is expected TO be the
feature Of the convention.
Grand Lodge by Shorter Route.
Local representatives Of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge not desiring to
spend so much time sightseeing on the
route viii not accompany the drill team,
and, with their friends and families.
have planned TO take a shorter route
to St. Louis. where they viii board a
special car and be whisked direct to
san Francisco.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge is the
supreme lodge Of all orders OF the /. o..
o. F. and Is comprised OF $50 members.
who meet yearly and make the neces-
sary changes in the rules governing
the different bodies. Its convention
win last five days. after which Messrs-
+ A. Steer, F. w. Fowler and John l.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Real Line "WiId Man"
Visits the Departments
A German Philosopher, Who Lives Near to
Nature" Gives Women Clerks and
Timid Men the Creeps.

A real live wild man" visited many
OF the departments of the Government
one day last week and caused consterna-
ton wherever ne went
The wild man." who is in the city
on visit. was merely on q sightseeing
tour, but his appearance with his bris-
Ting beard, piercing eyes and general
~ savage look was enough to brighten
timid women clerks and employees who
caught a glimpse of him as the curious
visitor was peering his way about In
the corridors of the various Govern
ment buildings. The man was dressed
in only a close-fitting Jersey and black
trousers. He was short and heavily set.
and his long. muscular arms and agility
Of appearance, together with his fierce
looking face. gave him all the appear
ance Of gorilla.
one OF the first departments visited
by the wild man was the State De-
partment, where he took in all the
points of interest. Securing the sery-
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

left his pillow and followed them. He
argued that II the soldiers hadn't passed
by he wouldn't have left his pillow. and.
consequently, wouldn't have lost any
time. The Judge Advocate General
didn't waste any time arguing the mat
ter In his reply 70 the former with the
claim. but simply wrote: Does the cir
Gus pay you for the time you lose when
you follow the elephants?
Another Kansan-who, according 10
the War Department officials, are a
mighty canny lot-wanted $1.OO0 for the
destruction Of d field of valuable flow
ers." On investigation * was found that
a regiment of regular troops had march
cd through an unused field on the
farmers land, which happened 10 be-
white with daisies. The farmer un-
blushinRly informed the army officer
who made the investigation. that he
usually sold the daisies for 10 cents a
dozen. and that he estimated he had
lost thousand dollars when the regt-
meRt trampled the flowers. He IS still
trying TO collect.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

ices of a guide. the man gained admit
lance 10 the diplomatic room. and
there peered about with great curios-
ity at the pictures and decorations dis
played there.
How do you like it?" some one ven
tured to ask Of the uncOuth visitor.
"Huh." was his reply. in a deep, gut
tural growI, and almost Immediately he
left the room.
The man. It is said. is German phil
osopher who Is an apostle Of the so
called nature school"
Il live close to nature" is the sign
which he has been I'm the habit Of wear
ing when desiring to attract attention,
and his whole soul, it is said. is wrapped
up in the idea of bringing the human
race into closer accord with natural
forces, restoring to them many Of their
primitive characteristics.
The man is Of a pleasing personality,
being a profound student He has not
divulged his name to anyone since being
here.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
EAGLE TENT, RECHABITES,
CONSIDERS NEW FUND

Eagle Tent. No. ?. Independent Order
Rechabites. held an enthusiastic meet
ing Thursday night at Rechabite Hall.
3O4 B Street southeast, and added two
new members to the tent roll. Six mem
bers were placed IN the funeral bene-
fit. and the knight Of temperance degree
was conferred on five Wandering
Rechabites.
A new proposition was submitted, TO
be known as the Rechabite medical at
tendance fund. Each member paying a
monthly amount in addition to the reg
ular dues and employing a tent physi-
clan 10 attend all members. Adam 5.
Ewald, deputy ruler Of Harmony. was
called 20 the chair under the good OF
order and responded with appropriate
remarks, introducing the following
members. who added their Testimony TO
the good results OF life OF total absti-
nance. as inculcated by the Order Of
Rechabites: NJ T Thompson. George
Tasker, T.. r. Fry, Henry Tasker, J. N
Riddle. W. T Raley, James c. Grimes,
f j. Adams. ST.. A. II. LithgOw. ]. A
Mitchell. A. J. Burdine, and J. R Ma
honey.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
MINISTER'S BOYS
TO ENTER SCHOOL
American Training for Chi
nese Enjoys Sons.
TO FOLLOW sIRE'S EXAMPLE
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng Studied at
Philips Andover-EOw at
Amherst.

With his two sons, Ardi and Arlu,
whom he VIII very likely enter at the
same school which ne attended. Sir
Chentung Liang-Cheng. the Chinese
minister, has gone to Amherst. Mass,
TO visit his old quarters there. The min
lister was a student at Phillips Andover,
at one time. and has a great fondness
for the scenes Of his early career IN
America, while he was being educated
here.
The boys Ardi and Arlu are only ten
and nine years old, respectively, and
are too young to enter college yet. but
the minister has already made plans
for them. and IL is understood will en-
ter them at one Of the Massachusetts
schools at an early date. The boys are
bright and clever. and have already re-
celved enough American training TO
make them thoroughly familiar with the
language and customs Of this country.
The minister viii remain away for two
weeks. He was accompanied by a valet.
Chow Tszchi. the first secretary OF the
legation. will be I'm charge during the
minister's absence.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Brown, who are the grand representa-
tives OF this district. will Join the drill
team and their friends for a few days
Of sightseeing and entertainment.
Generous Entertainment Planned.
Elaborate preparations for entertain
ing the visitors are said TO have been
planned by the reception committee OF
San Francisco. and altogether a most
enjoyable time is expected by all who
will attend the convention.
The party will start for home Satur-
day September a.
A special car stopping at Salt Lake
City. Colorado Springs Denver and
many other places of interest to sight
seers will convey the visitors as far as
St. Louis. where the party viii disband
some stopping 10 visit the fair and
others returning 70 their homes and
business.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
COTTON AND LINEN GOODS
NEEDED IN PHILIPPINES

The Philippines need cotton and linen
goods. black wooden hosiery, dress goods,
towels. leather. glassware, smokers ar
ticles. and bone buttons. and unless the
merchants Of the United States send
them what they want the natives are
likely 10 buy from European exporters.
United States Consular Agent La
Guardia. at Fiume. reports to the State
Department that the Austro-Hungarian
consul at Manila has given the business
men Of his country the tip that the
articles mentioned are in demand Ny.
La Guardia IN his turn, gives the United
States exporters the bunch 10 get
bllsv
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
Small Treasury Surplus
Threatens the District
Wel-KnOWn FinanCier Shows That Municipal
Expenditures Should Be Put on Stronger
BaSis-SuggeStS Bond ISSUE

Official statements from the Treasury
show that there is now. more than ever.
need for the finances of the District OF
Columbia TO be put on a basis different
from the present one" said a man
well known in local financial circles
He explained his assertion by saying
that the surplus in the Treasury is now
on the decrease. and that one-half OF
the money to be used by the District
during the present fiscal year will be
taken from the surplus. or money not
otherwise appropriated"
He pointed out that the decrease in
the available cash balance in the Treas
ury during the month Of July Just past.
was Sl4.9i5, 662.1 6. This leaves a balance IL
the Treasury. according to the last
official bulletin. amounting 10 $l54. coo. O0O.
This. apparently. removes the probable
ity OF the District going to the Treasury
and finding that one of its appropriu-
lions cannot be secured for use because
there is no money available.
Conditions Might Arise.
Should there be. however, an unpre-
cedented run on the Treasury. such an
unpleasant condition Of affairs might
arise, the speaker pointed out He re-
called the discussion that took place
last session between Representative
Hemenway and Representative John
Sharp Williams whether the amounts
appropriated would come within the
estimated revenues for the fiscal year.
II he deficiency should arise in the
Treasury, ne said, the District would
be sure 10 suffer as a result Of II. Es-
pecially was this more probable if the
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
HELD BY RATTLER
TILL HELP ARRIVED

FRANKLIN. Pa. Aug. Civilian F.
ROssman. an oil producer. was held up
By a raUtlesnake. Returning from his
lease, his horse stopped suddenly and
refused 70 move. Going 70 the horses
head, he was confronted by a huge rat
tier at the horses feet preparing TO
strike.
Fearing 20 attack the snake unarmed.
and unwilling to leave his horse, Mr.
ROssman called loudly for help 4 farm
hand came TO his assistance and killed
the snalte. which measured six feet and
carried thirteen rattles.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
RUSSIA BREEDING PLACE
OF THE RABIES PLAGUE

More dogs go mad IN Russia than
in any other section OF Europe accord
ing to a report just received from Con-
sui General Guenther. at Frankfort. Ger
many During the year 1903 Mr.. Guen-
Their writes the State Department. 3O7
persons In Germany were bitten by mad
dogs. or dogs suspected Of madness. OF
this number, Z26 cases were from eastern
Prussia. and Silesia. thus proving. "
says Mr.. Guenther, that Russia is the
breeding place OF this plague"
OF the total number bitten 281 proceed
ed TO the Institute for Infectious Dis
eases. and were vaccinated by the Pas
teur process. OF these. four died
OF the number not vaCcinated, but
treated medically for the wounds, per
cent died. and of those neither vaccinat-
cd nor treated, II per cent died.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
FRANK |. SNOW SUES
HIS WIFE FOR DIVORCE

Frank l. Snow has begun suit in the
District Supreme Court against Alice j.
Snow. for divorce. on statutory grounds.
A correspondent Is named.
Sow states he married the defendant
in Detroit. Mich, in 1885. Edward L.
Gies IS named as counsel for the com
plainanl
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

surplus continued to decrease at the
rate Of about SIS. 900 a month.
Look at it this way" said the speak
er. Here is a depleted surplus. A run
comes on the money in the Treasury,
for a Panama Canal payment. or for
some other such extraordinary expense.
The surplus is then exhausted. The Dis
trict wants $4,000. and cannot get ii
right away. The only thing 20 do would
be to wait until money came into the
Treasury from somewhere.
Might Work Hardship.
in the meantime delays might oc-
cur IN some work for which the money
was wanted. The result would be a
great detriment. probably 70 the Dis
trict The longer the wait, the greater
inconvenience and expense to the Dis
trict would result"
The speaker was Of the opinion that
Congress should cease to leave the Dis
trict an indefinite amount from which
to secure money needed for its running
expenses. The amount. he pointed out.
is indefinite. either indefinitely large OF
Indefinitely small. as the case may be.
At any rate, there always existed the
chance Of the amount becoming depleted
to such an extent as to seriously iucon.
Venience the local government.
lie suggested shat the best plan would
be to authorize bond issue. Next 10
that. ne preferred Congress appropriate
ing a certain amount which the District
should use He thought that this should
be. not from money not otherwise APP
pTopria ted, but should be a specific
amount set aside for the District. nc
matter what had or had not been APP
propriated for other purposes.