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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Good News From Quartz Hountain.

Charles II. Barnard has just returned
from Quartz mountain, which is located
about 25 miles southeasterly from Gold
Crater. bringing with him samples show
ing free gold, taken from various points
OF the immense ledges on said mountain.
Several new strikes have been made in
that vicinity, notably on the Marshall
and Sou,hy group and the Elamar group
owned by the New York and Nevada
company also on the Martin property
about ] mile to the west OF Quartz
mountain. On No. 3, of the Elamar
group, a tine spring of clear, cold water
has been uncovered, which is Of the ut
most Importance to the camp as hereto
fore, water had to be hauled several
miles. Plenty of wool can be obtained
from the neighboring hills, and with the
water already developed, ore can be
milled at a moderate cost. A good wa
gon read leads to the mines, and the
ledges are exceptionally wide and well
defined-in fact the entire district is
ilCtWOIh VI HiaitL iCtScs. iiiC Ntihp
had about 30 men at work developing
their own properties. The New York
and Nevada company has made arrange
ments to increase the force on the Ella
mar property as soon as Mr. Barnard
returns to camp. The Marshall and
Southy property is under examination
by prospective purchasers, and with the
advantages OF wood, water and Il fine
showing of mineral at the surface, an
other producing distric. will soon be
added to the already long list in south
ern Nevada.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Showing on Empire.

The shaft OF the Empire has been put
down 20 depth of 40 teet, where the
ore shoot shows width cd three feet.
The high values found above have per-
sistently held up, and indications of
greater permanency have recently been
noticed. Sinking is to be continued to
the 5O-foot level, where a station will be
cut and drifting prosecuted. As the
shaft has been put down some high
grade shipping ore has been taken out
and sacked. There are between four
and five tons OF tale sacked that runs
better than $500 per ton. The initial
shipment from the Empire will go for
ward in the next week or 10 DAYS.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
The COmst0Ck.

The Comstock claim, which adjoins
the Gold Bar property at Bullfrog
(known as the Haseltine group was
sold yesterday for 100000. 1t is situ-
ated on the north end of the Gold Bar
group and was owned by McNlullin and
others. The names of the purchasers
were not given. 1t has the north ex-
tension of the Gold Ear ledge and for
some time has been known to be very
valuable property.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
The St. Ives.

The st. Ives is sinking its shaft at the
rate of 6 feet day and have attained Il
depth of 40 feet TO date. 1t will be
pushed on down, and levels run every 80
feet. The ore bodies thus far driven on
have proved strong and continuous. On
the 5O-soot level the shoot has been
drifted on so feet, upraised over 20 feet
and a winze sunk on it from this level
for 50 feet. From the bottom of this
winze a drift so feet in length has been
driven all the way on ore. The new
hoist is working smoothly and every
thing points to rapid development OF
the property.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Black Rock.

Work is progressing favorably on the
Rlack Rock claim. The new shaft has
reached depth OF 35 feet and the first
set of timbers have been put in. Sink
ing was resumed few days ago and the
shaft will be put down 100 feet before
prosecuting for the ledge is commenced.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Red Top Extension.

There has been some activity OF late
IN the stock of the Red Top Extension
Mining company at from to 10 cents
per share. This company owns the
Bullfrog Fraction, about five acres of
ground, adjoining the property of the
Red Top NJ. Co. and the Jumbo NJ. Co.
A ledge of good looking quartz was en-
countered in the shaft at a depth of 65
feet, and some fair assays have been at
tanned. Mr.. J. w. Morrison, who is
president OF the company, states that
the shaft will be put down to depth of
100 feet, at which point a station will be
cut and drifting on the vein started.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Black Butte.

The shaft OF the Black Butte has
reached depth of III feet, and sinking
has been suspended. \ station is being
cut at this point, and as soon as this
work is completed a crosscut in a north
easterly direction will be started The
present working shaft is 10 feet from
and Black Butte claims, and the know
ing ones have it that not only will this
crosscut tap the extension OF the Quartz
ite ledge, which has already been
proved to be IN Black Butte group, but
II will reach the ore shoot az we'll. The
developments in the crosscut are being
watched with interest by many mining
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
AdamS.GOldfeld.

The new shaft on the Adams-ioldhe!d
is now down 3, feet and the whole shaft
is i'm good mill ore which ASSAYS from
SIS to $50 per ton.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Julia A. Group.

Al Pierce, who is in charge OF the work
on the Julia A. group, situated about
two miles south of Goldtield, reports a
depth of % feet in the vertical shaft
started about two months ago. The
shaft.is belng put down on a big blow
out and good-looking quartz that pans
gold has been found all the way down.
The bottom of the shaft is all quartz and
ers are well satisfied with their pros
pect and believe they have valuable
DrOuprtV
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
T. L. Oddie Completes Purchase.

About one month ago IL was an
nounced that T. l.. Qddie and associates
had secured control of the ownership
stock of the Bullfrog-Eclipse Mining
company and had also taken an option
for 80 days on the Tramp No. and
Tramp Extension claims for the sum of
100000, payable on or before May l..
We are in position to state that Mr..
Oddie and associates have completed
the purchase Of controlling interest in
the two claims mentioned and own
80, 900 shares of the ownership stock of
the Bullfrog- Eclipse company. There
was originally sold by this company
100000 shares of treasury stock and OF
said 100000 shares Mr.. Oddie and as
sociates have purchased in the open
market So 900 shares, leaving only l5,-
OGO shares outstanding. Jones and
Borlini, p. +. O'Brien and j. P. Hen
messy have retained their ownership
stock in the Bullfrog- Eclipse company
and with Mr.. Oddie and his associates
will organize the Bullfrog- Eclipse Con-
solidated Mining company, which COM
pany will take over the property owned
by the Bullfrog Eclipse Mining company
and the Tramp No. and Tramp Ex-
tension claims.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Gold Hill Mining Company.

The Gold Hill Mining company has
commenced active development work on
the Jones claim, situated near the Dixie
The management has force of men
men prospecting and sampling big
ledge that outcrops on the claim for the
purpose of determining the most advan-
tageous location for working shaft AS
soon as the location is decided, which
will be within few DAYS, vertical
shaft will be started. Excellent quartz
is found in the surface outcrop from
which good assays are obtained.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-05-05
Lone Star.


The Patrick lease on the Lone star
property has a drift in 40 feet north from
the shaft, at a depth of 15O feet, and are
daily expecting to reach the rich ore
shoot that was found in the S0-foot level
Good news may be expected at any time
from this lease. Sinking has been re-
sumed in the shalt and crosseutting is
going on as well.
The Ogden Leasing company are still
sinking in their new vertical shaft and
expect to reach the ledge within a very
short time. Al of the leasers on the
Lone Star ground are working steadily
although no news OF importance Is re-
ported.
The January.
The new pump for the January is ex'
pected in today and when it is installed
this property will be in shape for ex-
tensive development and production.
Gold Horn.
The Warner lease on the Moonshine
claim, owned by the Gold Horn Mining
company, is reported to have some good
ore. The shaft which is being sunk on
the ledge is now 40 feet deep, and the
entire bottom is ledge matter that pans
well.
New Strike at Quartz Mountain.
Another strike is reported from Quartz
Mountain, situated about % miles from
Gold Crater, and almost midway be-
tween Bullfrog and kawich. 1t is stated
that big ledge, fully so feet wide has
been opened up for distance of over
700 feet. Samples taken from this ledge
during the early part of the week and
brought to Bullfrog showed assay values
of from $50 to 800 per ton. A number
of prospectors are now in that part OF
the country and mining district will
probably be organized. One advantage
of the new district is that there is plenty
of both wood and water. The names OF
the men who discovered the ledge could
not be learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
TEACHER IN
THE WATER
Edgar keuIing Taking Teacher
for a Sail When Boats Parted
and She Went Overheard.

While trying to board Edgar Keul-
ing's yacht from a small row boat
in midstream, off the boat house of
William Van Pelt, Miss Annetta
Clark, a teacher in the high school,
fell overheard yesterday afternoon.
The two boats separated just as She
was stepping from the small boat
to the large one Miss Clark was
rescued by Alexander Seguine, who,
with number of others, had wit
messed the accident.
1t was nearly o'clock in the at
ternoon when Miss Clark and Edgar
Keuling, son of Rev. e. j. Keuling,
pastor of Grace English Lutheran
church, came down to the Van Pelt
boat house. They got into small
row boat and were starting out for
the yacht The trip was made with
out accident until the larger boat was
reached. Just as Miss Clark was
stepping from one to the other the
smaller one drifted away and she
was unable to maintain her balance.
AS she fell she grabbed the side of
the small boat and held fast. Young
Keuling, who was in the bow of the
small boat dared not go to her aid
for fear of upsetting the craft and
they would both be overheard. He
called for help, but the accident had
been witnessed from shore and a
number of launches and boats had
put off to give what aid they could
Mr.. Seguinc was the first one TO
reach the side of Miss Clark. He told
her to keep quiet and he would soon
have her in the boat. Miss Clark
is, however, large person and capt.
Seguinc had hard task to get her
into the launch, but he finally sue
ceeded and Miss Clark was landed
safe and sound She is none the
worse for her dip and today is teach
ing her class as usual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
COLLISION CAUSE FOR /
A SUIT IFOR DAMAGES.
Wagon and Buggy Came Together
and Case Is in District
Court Today.

A collision between wagon and a
buggy was the cause of suit for
S6S in the district court today be-
fore Judge Lyon and jury. William
Riveley sued Morris Epstein for that
amount for damages done to Rivel-
ey's rubber-tired buggy by Epstein's
wagon, drawn by a team, on upper
Smith street early in July. The bug
gy was driven by John M. Hulsart,
friend of Riveley's, it being alleged
that Epstein went on the wrong side
of the buggy The collision caused
damages to the buggy, and Riveley
sued for $6S, as follows: black
smiths bill, $24; painting, SIS; and
hire of another vehicle during the
time of repairs, SIS days at fifty
cents day, or $29 Mr.. Hulsart was
the first witness called. Hommann
e. Sticker represented Riveley and
Beekman & Spencer were Epstein S
counsel
The case of Rosen VS.. Potts &
Kaufman was set down for / o.
clock this afternoon.
The jury went out at noon remain
ing but very few minutes when they
returned verdict in favor of Riv-
eley.
The witnesses called after Hulsart
were Mr.. Riveley and the black
smith and the painter who repaired
the buggy. Mr. Epstein was on the
stand in his own behalf and declared
that the accident was unavoidable.
The buggy was In collision with
the wagon which Mr.. Epstein WIS
towing behind the one which he was
driving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
SWEETHEART
SETTLED 1T.
Gallant Swain Was COIIared by
Police After Seeing Girl Home
at Early Hour.

SWANS who are reluctant to leave
their sweethearts in the early hours
had best beware Of Patrolman An
drew Jensen.
At 2.30 O'Clock yesterday morning
the watchful Andrew was walking
along lower High street, wishing the
daylight woald come, when he dis
cerned a form coming from the path
at the side of residence. Something
in the mans walk and the way he
looked at the officer caused the lat
ter to collar him. The man was q
foreigner, but spoke excellent Eng
lish and was well-dressed. In fright
ened tones he explained that he had
had just taken leave of his ladylovc
who lived in the house,-as hired
Z girl.
The ever-careful officer did not
credit the fellows explanation and
was going to incarcerate him for in
vestigation. Just then happy
thought struck the nighthawk Rom
60, and he suggested that they, go
back to the house and arouse the
girl. They did so, and she quickly
cleared Romeo. They had been to a
party, she explained in manner
that carried conviction with it, and
had arrived home but short while
before. John-his name wasn't really
Romeo-had gone to the back door
with her to say good night, or rath-
er good morning, in the approved
fashion, and a pressing engagement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
FISHER SALE
WAS STOPPED,
Appeal Taken in The Decision of
Judge Cross and Rule to
Show Cause Issued.
Special to the Evening News:


NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 21:-
Lawyer George S. Silzer, represent
ing Freeholder Joseph Allgair, pur-
chaser of the w. F. Fisher & Com
pany brickyard at Sayreville until
the court set the sale aside when
Sayre & Fisher offered $1,000 more
than he had paid for it, stopped
Sheriff Carman from selling the
property yesterday afternoon.
Vice Chancellor Bergen, on appli-
cation of Lawyer Silzer, signed a
rule to show cause why the sale
should be held up pending a decis-
ion on the appeal taken to the Unit
ed States circuit court by Mr.. All
gair upon the decision of Judge
Cross in the United States court set
ting aside the sale of the plant to
Allgair. The argument on the rule
will be held at Trenton October 8
and the order which was served upon
the sheriff and Lawyer Rice for the
firm of Sayre & Fisher yesterday
restrains the sale pending the ac-
tion of the court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
FIRST OF THE
DAMAGE SUITS
Girl Given $lOO Judgment in
New Brunswick for Injuries
in Dayton Accident.
Special to the evening News:

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 21:-
In the district court here this morn
ing judgment was rendered in the
first of the suits brought against the
Trenton & New Brunswick railroad
company as a result OF the head-on
trolley collision at Dayton August
IS. Georgianna Mcintyre, eighteen
years old whose nose and wrist were
cut. was given a verdict for $100 and
costs.
Two suits brough by& s. Broth
ers, of Fords, ended in ~ Aents for
the plaintiffs. oae was tSr s14.sO,
against Joseph Hassags and one for
$10.76 against Lazlo Shougay. They
were for grocery bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
DISPUTE OVER A SALE.
Prosecutor Wanted 1t Postponed
and Sheriff Refused to CON-
ply With His Wishes.
INsINUATI0Ns ABOUT THE JAIL.
Prosecutor Says His Tongue Is His
Own and He'll Say What
He Pleases.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 21:-
Sheriff William Carman and Pros
ecutor George Berdine had a lively
tilt at the sheriff's office yesterday
afternoon over the postponement OF
the sale of some property at James
burg, in which Lawyer John t. Ros-
ell, of Freehold, appeared for the
complainant, the First National Bank
of New Jersey, and the prosecutor
for the defendant, Alexander Van
AIKEN.
Mr.. Berdine had had the sale post
boned and wanted another adjourn
ment claiming the property was
worth the Judgment against it which
amounted with the costs of the sale
to ST, 526.S5. Lawyer Resell insist
ed that the sale should go on and
said he would hold the matter in
allegiance after the sale was made.
Mr.. Berdine objected to this arrange
ment but the sheriff said he would
make the sale. The prosecutor then
became angry.
''The county will be well rid of
you he said, addressing the sheriff
whose term expires in November.
''And if it were rid of you it would
be better off, retorted the sheriff.
"You have let more people escape
and sheltered more criminals than
any man that's had the office" said
the prosecutor.
TT you convicted few more
criminals there would not be so
many here to so through the roof,
replied the sheriff.
''Yess and I'll convict you too" was
the reply of the prosecutor.
GO ahead and convict" exclaim-
ed the sheriff, We've heard about
enough talk of this sort in a pub
lie place as this is"
"My tongue is my own and I'll do
as | please with it, declared the
prosecutor as he told the sheriff to
20 ahead with the sale.
The property was sold to the bank
for $500.
The sheriff also sold two, proper
ties in this city one in chancery be-
tween the Second Merchants Build
ing Loan Association and Ernest
Dever ct al, in which two lots of
stock of the complainant were sold
to the loan, eight and a half shares
for S470 and five shares for 500
and the property in. Paterson street
below George to George b. Rule for
$4,000. The amount of the decree
and costs was $3,195.24.
The other property was in John
street sold in chancery between John
Waldron as administrator of Annie
Waldron and Michael Connolly. 1t
was brought in by William II. Wald-
ron for $500. The decree and costs
amounted to $1,078.60.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
Tottenville SIoop Boarded byThieves
The Articles Stolen.

Another robbery by water thieves
has been disclosed, this time on the
Tottenville side of the sound. Jacob
Fisher, of Tottenville, has reported
to the police that his sloop, d. Joline,
was boarded either Sunday or Mon
day night, while 1t lay just above
Browns shipyard. The following ar
ticles we're taken: thirty-five feet OF
six-inch cable rope; two pieces OF
three-inch rope, each fifty feet long,
and with iron hooks, one sister
hook, on the ends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
PROF. GARLAND DEAD.

Special to the Evening News.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 2l:-Pro-
fessor Garland, the famous ono-legged
pianist who has played for thousands
to dance in this city Perth Amboy
and elsewhere, and a member of Gar
lands orchestra, died this morning
following an operation for appendi-
citis yesterday. He was about hfty
years old and leaves widow and
eleven children. One son, Alfred, diec
last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
RUG AGENT
STOLE 500
While Mrs. Leppe Went to Her
Kitchen for a Moment He
Took Her POCkethOOk.

A man selling rugs stole $40
from the home Of Carl Leppe, at II
Matano place. between 8 and 10 o.
clock this morning so Mr.. Leppe has
reported to the police. The man was
negotiating with Mrs. Leppe for the
sale of a rug in the Kitchen Mrs.
Leppe left the kitchen for min
ute to go into another room,
and when she returned, her
pocketbook containing a $40 bill was
missing from the mantelpiece, and
the rug man was nowhere to be seen.
He was in the employ of the Davis
company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
VISITfDH HERE YESTERDAY
Said the Structure Looked Like
Marble as He Ap-
preached II.
POSTMASTER is MAKING PLANS.
Expects to introduce Several New
Features and improvements
Upon Occupying Structure.

Congressman Benjamin Howell,
the father of our federal building,
came to town yesterday afternoon
to pay fleeting visit to Postmaster
Ticc and with Mr.. Tice and Collect
or of Customs Robert Carson, he
went to Maple and Jefferson streets
and viewed the handsome building
when kir. Howell approached the
building he at first thought 1t was
marble. He was high in his praise
of the building and the progress of
the Buckley Construction company
and spoke in enthusiastic terms OF
it to Messrs. Tice and Carson, both
of whom will have offices in 1t. When
the fence about the building is re-
moved, it will size up favorably with
any in the state. The contractors
are keeping well ahead of their
schedule, with the Jealous applica-
tion to this work OF the government
supervisor, ID. d. Williamson, and
the building is expected to be ready
well within the contract time, Jan
uary 81 Thee ost of the building is
about 100000.
Postmaster Tice now has under
consideration some contemplated
improvements in the service When
the new building is finished. He
will begin to make definite plans
within month or so. The chauses
will embrace, in all probability, some
scheme for having the office open
for getting mail in the evening or
on Sunday, and the laying out OF re-
vised routes for the carriers. 1t Il
likely that a new rrier will be put
on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
I2STH'S REUNION.
Plans Being Completed for the An
nual Event at South River.

The reunion of the famous Twen-
ty-Eighth Regiment, many OF whose
members came from this city dur
ing the Civil War, will be held a
week from today at South River
where all plans for the entertaining
of the veterans are rapidly being
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
BAPTISTS STILL HOPE
Mr.. HILL WILL COME.
Meeting Held Last Night at Which
Congregation Asked Him
to Reconsider.

The congregation of the Baptist
church held meeting last night at
which the ReX. William Powell Hill
was asked to withdraw his declina-
ton of the pastorate of the Baptist
church here.
Mr.. Hill had been interviewed
upon the subject of accepting the
local pastorate previous to the meet
ting last night. The congregation
in body are anxious that Mr.. Hill
accept then second call.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
PRIEST TRANSFERRED.

Rev. Charles Radoczy, pastor of
the Holy Cross Hungarian Roman
Catholic church on Cortlandt street,
has been transferred by the bishop.
He left here a week ago and the
members of the congregation are
awaiting the appointment Of his sue
cessor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
BOOSTERS TRY AGAIN.

The Royal BOOSTERS did not meet
in Wilder Music Hall last night as
they had planned to do, because the
hall was in use, but another meet-
ing has been called for tonight, and
it is hoped that all members Will
be present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
HORSE RAN AWAY. Ws

A runaway horse attached to a
hack OF John Johnson ran away from
in front OF Mr.. Johnson's house on
Brighton avenue this noon and caus-
ed much excitement on Lewis, Rect
or and one or two other streets be-
fore it was caught. Little damage
resulted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
THE HUMPHREYS SUIT.

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 21:-
The suit of Mrs. Laura Humphrics
against the Raritan Copper Works
for the death of her husband, was
today set down for Monday morning,
the first case for trial that day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-21
HAD a REVOLVER.

Alfred Winford, twenty years old,
of Tottenville, was arrested by Pa
trolman Tonnesen at o'clock last
night on Smith street for carrying
a revolver. This morning, because
of the circumstances surrounding
the case, the recorder said he would
not impose fine, but simply retain
the revolver for the police headquar-
ters' collection, but the young man
said he wanted the revolver, and he
was told he could have it by paying
IS fine. -
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