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The Washington times., 1908-04-05
CHIEFS OF RED MEN
VISIT SIOUX TRIBE

Great Sachem John B. Altman,
Great Junior Sycamore James w. ALI
son. Great Chief OF Records James Il.
Shepherd, and Past Great Sachenl
Joseph ]. Caylor were visitors 10 Sioux
Tribe, No. Is, Improved Order of Red
Men, on last Thursdays sleep At the
conclusion of routine business the Wis
iting chiefs mace addresses and com
mended Sioux Tribe for it's advanced
position in the order, though II IS the
youngest tribe in the reservation
Ernest Edeler. of Sioux Tribe, made an
address portraying the character of the
primitive red man, as exemplified in
his cOnstancy. fidelity to principle, and
his tribal relations.
After the quenching of the council
fire, Sioux Hay Loft, No. 49,. assembled
In regular convocation, and Great
Sachem John 3. Altman and J. Conner
Of Sioux Tribe. were initiated into the
mysteries of hay making. after which
the tables were spread and refresh
ments served.
The regular burning of the council
fire of White Eagle Council, degree of
PocahOntas, on last Wednesdays sleep.
" as an enjoyable affair. There was a
large delegation present from Oneita
Council, No. ?. The degree was con-
ferred on one candidate, and interest
ing remarks were made by members
OF the visiting delegation and by J. 3.
EichOls. a visitor from Kentucky.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED
By SONS OF JONADAB

A meeting OF Unity Council. No 2
Independent Order Sons of Jonadab,
was held in Mcdford's Hall, Eighth ana
1 streets northeast Wednesday evening.
The reports Of officers for the first
quarter were read, and showed an eX-
cellent financial condition. and a net
gain Of twenty-siX members for the
quarter
Grand Chief Jonn L. Rhodes installed
the following officers for the ensuing
term: Jesse E. Watt. worthy CHIEF;
Charles A MattimOre, vice chief; Q. j.
Parrish. past chief; 3. NJ. Wiidman,
chaplain; f. NJ. KelPy. herald; c. A
Martin. assistant herald; William J.
Armstrong. recording secretary; NJ. J.
O'Day, treasurer; Charles A Somerse'-,
guard, and w J. SpTOesser, sentinel.
The grand chief compIimented and con-
graduated the members on the flourish
Ing condition of the council, and the
good work it is doing Then followed
a program of songs. recitations, and
musical selections, Interspersed with
brief remarks by the members
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who caused the lion to turn on his back
and permit the doctor to lay hands on
him.. While Nero followed Demblnsl1i's
movements with suspicious eyes at ART
he soon understood that the strans
mans actions were intended for his bene-
ht. Thus encouraged, the doctor sound
ed the lion as he would a human being,
putting his ear to the lions chest and
back alternately. making him breathe
deeply. with the keepers help, etc
II am almost convinced that he has
Inflammation OF the lungs" said the
doctor, But to be absolutely sure. we
must have the thermometer test"
Evidently his majesty OF the desert
had his own opinion OF thermometers.
for when the doctor attempted 70 use
the instrument Nero set up an awful
roar But the keeper gave him sooth-
ing talk, and IN the end the lion al
lowed the Thermometer TO be applied.
He IS now regularly treated for in
hammation Of the lungs; the medicines
prescribed for him caused CONSERVATION
in the drug store, by reason of the great
Quantities wanted. until the legend.
For the lion Nero" was discovered.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
LECTURE ON BRITISH BIRDS
TO Be GIVEN FOR CHILDREN

A lecture OF more than usual interest
VIII be given at the Columbia Theater
next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'cIock
by Richard Kearton, OF England, who
has been secured by the Audubon So
ciety OF the District OF Columbia 20
present his striking pictures Of Wild
birds at home Mr. Rearton VIII repeat
the lecture given before the Geographic
Society last Tuesday at National
Rifles Arnory, and viii include in his
exhibition his moving pictures OF Wild
birds-the first that have ever been Sc
cured.
This lecture IS primarily intended for
the benefit OF the school children OF the
District Of Columbia not only because
Of the aim OF the Audubon Society TO
conduct It's educational work mainly
among children. but also because or an
expressed desire on the part OF Mr..
keartOn. that he might have an op-
porJuntty during his brief stay IN this
country TO talk 70 an audience OF chill
dren-
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
FORMS NEW GARRISON

James a Buchanan Garrison. No III
Army and Navy Union, was mustered in
at odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night
The ceremonies were conducted by Col
]. Edwin Browne, and his stan, Adjt
Gen. E. J. Bower, Col Daniel Slatroy,
w. c. Lyon, R. c. GaIbraith. Depart
ment Commander J. c. Gorgensen, De-
partment Adjutant S. P. Bonner.
The following are the officers Of the
new garrison Commander. S T Henry;
adjutant, L +. Brown; quartermaster,
w J. ParneH; paymaster, G. D.
Powell; senior vice commander. John
r. Hays; junior vice commander. ].
r. Henderson; officer of the day, Syl-
vester Hodge; chaplain. John Thurs
ton; indoor guardian. Albert Lee, and
outdoor guardian, James Hawkins.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
MEXICO, AMERICAN EGYPT,
EXCELSIOR CLUB LECTURE

Striking similarity between Mexico
and Egypt was the subject of an inter
esting lecture by Mrs Thierkeld. wife
Of the president OF Howard University.
at the meeting OF the Excelsior Literary
Club. in the residence Of Mrs Fannie
NJ. Page, Tuesday
Mrs. Thierkeld styled Mexico The
Egypt of America" She told of the
religious customs. symbols. temples,
burial ritual, buildings, costumes. and
pottery Of the Mexioans. and declared
that the Rosetta stone of Egypt and the
Calendar stone Of Mexico bore similar
hieroglyphics. The lecturer was thanked
with a rising vote.
Miss A. NJ. Chamberlain presented an
interesting paper dealing with the Suez
canal
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ANNUAL MEET TOMORROW
OF THE ROYAL ARCANUM

The Grand Council OF the Royal Ar
canum OF the District OF Columbia will
convene IN its fourteenth annual session
tomorrow evening at Scottish Rite Tenn
pie for the transaction Of business re-
lating to the affairs of that order, and
70 consider the recommendations con
tanned IN the reports OF officers.
The report of Grand Regent William
w. Chase shows that the Royal Area
mum has progressed steadily IN Wash
ington during his term of service. the
membership on April l. 1903, being 2,7SS.
This shows a gratifying gain during the
grand council year. Since the institu-
ton Of the Royal Arcanum in this city,
some twenty-nine years ago, its bene-
ficiaries have received $1,O20.S66.
The Royal Arcanum Hospital Bed
Fund Association has rendered efficient
service in caring for the sick during
the year. and the annual appropriation
for it's maintenance is commended.
The supreme regent of the Royal Ar
canum will be represented during the
grand council session by II. H. G. Nil
Ter. a past supreme regent, who will be
accompanied by H. S. Burkhardt. the
supreme guide. of Chicago, and they
will install the newly elected officers
Tuesday night.
The annual banquet of the grand coun-
Gil in honor of the supreme officers and
the chair officers of the various councils
Of the Royal Arcanum in this city will
be held Tuesday evening at the Riggs
House, at the conclusion Of the cere-
monies of installation of the gran I
council officers for the ensuing year
The banquet is IN charge of special
committee. consisting of Messrs. Claude
r. Zappone and J. Ed Swaine-
The grand regent Of the Royal Ar
canum OF Massachusetts,, James Shat
toe, Of Springfield. is expected to be in
attendance at the session OF the grand
council.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
SUES PEASANT WIFE,
ATTEMPTED HIS LIFE

PARIS. April All sTadrid is talking
about the divorce Of Ion Aiphonso de
Bourbon X and son Of Don Sebastian.
Alnhonso de Bourbon, now a man OF
forty-eight, about twenty years ago fell
in love with and married a girl Of
humble parentage. TOmass Juliana
Mendez, who was ten years his senior
His wife was never received at court
Violent quarrels between the couple
were frequent until she recently at
tempted to stab him with a dagger
found to be poisoned. He was saved by
his servants.
Then the prince began suit for divorce
and IN accordance with Spanish law
which requires a woman IN such cir
cumstances TO retire 10 a quiet spot
Tomasa, in spite OF her protests. has
been taken TO the convent Of Sanite
Magdalen, near Madrid.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
LIE DR0IT w. C. T. U. MEETS
AT MRS. De RIEMER'S HOME

The lie r7oit W. c. T. L. met at the
home of Mrs De Riemer, 1916 Chaplin
street, Thursday. The president. Mrs
Sydney Phillips, and a large number of
n s1nbers were present
N her minutes the secretary gave spe-
cial notice to the enthusiastic report at
the previous meeting of the mothers
meeting held under the auspices Of I-e
Droit Union, and addressed by Mrs
W. T. Thirkield. Delegates were elect
ed to the quarterly district meeting
as follows: Mrs (. l. Parks, Mrs. W.
T. T.rTkield, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs
Scott. Alternates: Mrs. Woodbury.
Mrs. Gage, Mrs. FOxwell, and Mrs Nor
gan
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
ENTERS LIONS CAGE
TO GIVE MEDICINE

WARSAW. April 4.-Dr. Albert Dem
olnski director Of the Veterinary Acad-
efuy. has sounded a fuIl-grown Hon for
iuHs trouble. and lives to tell the tale
TIE distinguished patient is called
Nero. anc Is one OF the finest specimens
OF his race in Europe. He caught a
cold some little time ago. and when hot
whisky and other ordinary remedies
failed, the professor was sent for. He
diagnosed lung trouble. but said he
couldn't tell for sure until he had
sounded the patient.
Dr. Dembinski was told that Nero
never allowed a stranger to approach
him and that any attempt to enter the
cage might result fatally.
Facing the prospect of being eaten
alive, the courageous doctor went into
the cage with Nero's favorite keeper,
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
APRIL FOOLS DANCE
HELD THURSDAY EVENING

An April Fools dance was given
Thursday evening at the Saengerbund
Hall, under the auspices Of the ball
committee OF the Washington Sssnger-
bund- The hall was beautifully decor
ated with American flags, palms, and
cut flowers. Tho table was arranged in
a triangle, all the guests facing each
other. The guests assembled in the par
lors OF the club house. and to the air
Of lively march. played by a section
OF the Marine Band, took their places
at the table.
AS skeleton, Mr.. Levy ea5ered the hall
when all the lights but one had been
extinguished, 20 the tune Of Chopin's
Funeral March. Then the spirit told
Of the wonders that had been performed
by men of old. and what is done now
in these days OF cormerciaIism and
rush.
Il will return in another year and see
what you can do were his parting
words. and silently, with measured
steps. he disappeared.
During the evening musical numbers
were rendered by Z. Gerry WhaH.
John J. Allen, Frank J. Allen, John z.
Redeker. and a special violin 500 by
J. Karr. assisted by Mrs.. T. HempIer
The hour had come. according to the
words Of the POSTMASTER to stop the
frolic, and after all present sang Aud
Lang Syne." under the leadership OF
Frank Rebstock. Mr.. Burkart closed
the evening with a beautiful speech.
This ended an enjoyable evening. the like
OF which had never been seen before
in the venerable hall OF the Saenger-
bund-
Those present were John Waldman,
John Schulz, Frank Claudy, Dr. C. X.
-Baier. Mrs. E c. Allen, Mrs A C
Krauskopf. Mrs. E Hempler, Mrs. J..
Hall, John E and r J. Allen, Gerry
Whall. Joseph A Burkart, Mrs X. c.
Barthel, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reich
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. J. May Morrison. Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Newman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank z. ChiseIli. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Wiegand. Mr.. and Mrs. VI A.
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Levy,
Mr.. and Mrs. C A Van Zandt. Mr.. and
Mrs B. Sinsheimer Mr.. and Mrs
Vogelsang. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Kennel
ly. Miss Levy. Miss Savage. Miss Phil
lips, Miss Mothershead. Miss Trip,
Miss Bauer. Mr.. Pittinger. j. Redeker,
r. Rebstock, F. Bankman, J. Kari,
Otto Wehner, Herbert Lew, F. Vogel-
sang, H. Kennedy. Clark Brodt, y. Dell
Crosse, and MI and Mrs. P. r Brand
stedt.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
CRIHOCHRE MEMBERS.
MISS TOOLE'S GUESTS

The Crimochre Pleasure Club was en-
IeFtalned Tuesday at the home of Miss
bertha Ioole, in Southeast Washing
Ton. a skit entitled. Going Down to
Bango, furnished much amusement
and game of states and questions
was very interesting Miss Sophie Me
meyer and Leroy Gaddis won prizes
as the best historians. A brief bust
ness meeting was held and il was de-
clded not to give dance this April.
Among the guests were Miss Irene
sUmhau, Miss Josephine Herring. Miss
Gertrude Hierling, and Miss Emile Pit
Sershoffer. and Bernard Robey. William
Iooie, Cassard Schroth, Everett Pars-
ley and j. Edwin Burch.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION MEETS.

The annual meeting of the Illinois
Association was held Wednesday night
at Grand Army hall After reports of
officers and committees the annual
election was held. which resulted As
follows: w. H. Richardson. president
n. NJ. Potts, vice president; Mrs. Electa
Smith, second vice president; l. &.
Stockton. secretary; H. NJ. Vandervort
treasurer; I. r. Hit, jr., and II. NJ.
Martin. representative to League of
Republican State Clubs
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
SHIELD OF HONOR LODGE
GIVES BOX PARTY

Columbia Lodge. No 81, Shield of
Honor, gave a social and box party
Tuesday evening at their hall, Seventh
and D streets moi Invest
Past Grand Master simmons Wat
kins, Of New Jersey. made the opening
address. after which a very pleasant
hour was spent in songs and recita-
tiOnS. Boxes were auctiOned OF.
Worthy Master KidweH acting as auc-
tioneer, and cutie a large sum was
realized for the relief fund.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
BEGGARS ELECT NEW KING;
100000 PEKIN MENDIcANTS

PEKIN, April 4.-The Pekin heggars.
100000 strong. have elected their new
king who viii rule them for a year.
The election Is the most democratic on
record. every beggar, man, woman, and
child casting a vote
After his election. the beggar King
WAS carried in state tc A public bafb
scrubbed, shaved, and manicured and
clothed in silks and satins. with many
porcelain beads to indicate his rank
The mendicants' majesty is absolute
boss of the fifty begEar deparfneT,fs
into which the immense town of Pefin
mas Lsen divided BY the fraternity.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
PAY SPRING VISIT
Grand Lodge Officers Re-
ceived by Rathbone.
Superior Members.

Grand Chancellor Claude H Wood
ward, accompanied by the staff OF
grand lodge officers, paid his spring
fraternal visit to RAthbone-SuperiOT
Lodge, No %. Knights Of Pythias,. on
March q. There was a large attend
ance and the lodge conferred the rank
Of knight in anlplifed form upon tive
esquires. The meeting was one of the
largest since the Inauguration of the
spring visits by the grand chancellor.
This lodge is the one OF which Past
Grand Chancellor Frank H Hosford
was an honored member, and by resO-
luton. the meeting of the lodge on the
10th of April will be devoted mostly
10 eulogies to the memory of Mr.. Hos
ford
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

Capitol Dental Parlcrs, 1903 F st. nv. Ex-
perts in Crown and Bridge Work All work
Guaranteed Painless operations Prices
moderate. Open evenings. Phone n. 25S5-Y.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

AEcalon Temple, No 81, Dramatic Or
der Knights of Khorassan, the fun-Iov-
ing branch of the Knights of Pythias.
paid a fraternal visit to Ben Hadad
Temple, No. 80, Of Baltimore, on the
Ievening of the March 81 About forty
.vOtaries of the order. under the leader
ship of Royal Vizier Max T. Pines. and
beading four tyros for initiation. boarded
the o'clock express for the Monu-
mental City on that evening
Arriving at Mt. Royal Station in Bal
timore, they were met by committee
OF Ben Hadad Temple and escorted 10
IIeptasophs' Hall, where the ceremonies
were held.
The ritUalistic work was Of the high
class that Ben Hadad is noted for pro-
ducing and was conducted under the
leadership CT Royal Prince W. +. Broen-
ing. as royal vizier. than whom there is
no better in the country.
After the rituallstic work was com
pIeted, the company proceeded to the
banquet hall, where an elegant repast
vas served.
The feature OF the evening was the
presentation, by Royal Prince Pearson,
on behalf OF Ascalon Temple, Of a token
Of respect to Royal Prince w. F. Broen-
ing OF Ben Hadad Temple.
During the coming week. the grand
chancellor and grand lodge officers will
pay their spring visits TO Equal Lodge.
No Il, or the 9Th inst, at Pythian Tenn
pie, and TO Hermione Lodge. No. Il n
Odd Fellows Hall. Georgetown, on the
Sth instant.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, Knights of
Pythias. held its regular convention at
Pythian Temple on the 9th of March,
and there was large attendance Con-
siderable routine business was trans
acted and after the adjournment of the
lodge, the members paid a fraternal
visit in a body to RathbOne-Super!or
Lodge.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
rRAUGHTSMAN.

Drawing 1oT hzlf-toro and line cuts: cata-
lo8ues ana co2sr pages designed: shop AMI
Patent Oe1cs drawings. 7. LLOYD MOCK
ABEE. SIS Wash Loan and Trust Building
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

AT THE BONNET FRA.s STORE nov !,
the time TO have your straw hats cleaned
dyed and pressed MRS. z. AcCAFFERTY'
I'll G ct. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

Webster Lodge, No. Z, was visited by
the grand chancellor and other grand
lodge officers on the evening Of the
S1st OF March. There was a good at
tendance and all were entertained by
the remarks made during the evening.
The principal address was made by Mr..
Rowan. Of Amaranth Lodge. No. 3. OF
this city.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
The TovIes Studio.

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A good likeness assured when We Go your
eork- The best eqEipped photograph studio
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

How to freshen and permanently preserve
the complexion
tissue 1000 and tonlcs are now conceded 70 be
the toilet articles FOR the face that are posi-
lively aygfenic- Tia Mary Scott RoWland's
homes o. patrons and al the paTiora Anti
septic ManicurinE
r A HOWARD CO.. sls 18th St y. ".
Opposite the Shoreharn-
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

Murphy wine Co,
Flve-year-old Madellion. 81 at; bettias An
bond: port sherry and clsrst, 81 Per FaIis7:
open evenings until Il l2tA aa6 G Efa. nRs
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
MINING NEWS FROM ALL DISTRICTS
Silver Peak Litigation

A case involving mining property in
the Silver Peak district valued at APP
proximately $l0,0Oo,OOo, and which has
been in litigation in the Nevada courts
for the past twelve years, the case OF
Gamble against Hanchett, was com
pleted in the district court in Reno this
week and will be submitted to Judge
Pike on briefs. 1t involves an alleged
option secured by Gamble in 1898 from
John /. Blair, a New Jersey multi
millionaire, which he alleges was taken
from him by fraud. Clarence Blair,
Mitchell and Rush Taggart, noted east
ern attorneys; J. w. Dorsey, r. M. +.
Soto and George w. Baker Of San
Francisco and Judge w. A. Murphy and
United States District Attorney Samuel
Platt are the attorneys in the case.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Fastening to riptop

The recently announced discovery of
large gold deposits in the East Hum
boldt range, and Of which Tiptop is the
center, is attracting a big crowd of
prospectors and investors. They leave
the Southern Pacific railroad at Mill
City, 395 miles west of Ogden, Utah,
and are whisked rapidly into Tiptop, IL
miles to the southeast, in automobiles
and stages over a level roadway. This
thoroughfare is now alive with all other
kinds of vehicles, freight teams, pack
trains and fortune-seeking men afoo.,
all eager to be on the ground as early
as possible. Everybody that goes in
stays or makes arrangements to stay,
and this rush, which started three
weeks ago, is constantly accelerating.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Booming L~egitimately

Three camps in the Reese river coun-
try have combined to advertise their
wealth and prospects to the world. The
camps-Austin, Gweenah and Skookum
have organized a club the sole business
of which is to tell the great public of
the country in that section. Arrange
ments have been completed and $1,000
will be spent each month for advertis-
ing purposes and legitimate develop
ment of the section. George Watt has
been selected president; Joseph M
Bradley, vice president; l.. w. Ha'
worth, secretary and Jack Ingram,
treasurer.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Strike at 0weenah

The opening up of eighteen inches
of high grade shipping ore in the Gwee-
nah Consolidated Leasing company's
No. 2 shaft has been the sensation of
the week, and the trail between Skoo-
kun and the mine has been kept warm
by visitors going and coming. Austin,
the good old camp that produced her
millions in the white metal, sent her
quota of visitors and those returning
took with them as reminders of what
this t~wo-months-old camp has in store
for those who go after it, specimens as
rich as any wei taken from any of the
mines of the old days when silver was
king.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Burnt Canyon Strike

Extensive operations are about to
open up the Burnt canyon section of the
Seven Troughs district following a dis
covery just made rs promising as any
the district has seen for some time. N.
A. Brown, the New York operator, has
purchased three claims near the Ma
yuma waterworks reservoir, and is open
ing a strong vein in a contact of granite
and porphyry that is yielding assays as
high as four ounces to the ton in gold
on the surface. The vein, which is five
feet wide and contains values from
wall to wall, was opened up a few days
ago by Mr.. Browns manager, Mr..
Coster, and has shown such improve
ment in the seven-foot hole that has
already been dug on it that a regular
sensation is promised.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Souoma Conner /

F. w. Barbee is in town from Sonoma
anyon says the Humboldt Star. He
left at this office some fine specimens
of copper ore from the Nevada North
ern property, or which a long tunnel,
following an 1S-foot ledge, is being
run, into the hill. The ore is heavy
with sulphile and carries a high per-
centage of copper. 1t shows the char
acter of the ore being taken from the
face of the tunnel at the present time.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Quincy Mine Financed

Frank Quincy, discoverer and owner
of FL Rancho group of mining claims,
near Tiptop, in the Sierra district, Hum
boldt county, arrived yesterday morn
ing en- route to his base of operations,
from San Francisco, says the Reno Ga
zette.
While in that city he secured co
operation of a strong syndicate for the
aggressive development of FL Rancho,
and what is believed by Mr.. Quincy to
be one of the first companies organized
for operations in Tiptop was incorpor-
ated with 81, 1000, 900 capital stock.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Progress at Phoebe

A good strike of steel galena ore in
the property of the Boston 4 Phoebe
Mining company is. reported by the
Phoebe Record. In prosecuting on the
800 level to the south contact of the
Yuba dyke a small seam of the galena
was encountered on the east side. Fol
lowed by a drift the seam had widened
in about 30 feet distance to two feet
of ore that is said to average l25
ounces in silver and 55 per cent lead.
The rich ore is being sacked for ship
ment.