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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
ALUNITIZATION NOT A SURE
SIGN OF ORE ENRICHMENT

that many of the occurrences of the
mineral listeG IN my original paper,
THE Association of Alunite with God
in the Goldfeld District, Nevada
Economic Geology, Vol. 2, 1907, P. 667,
have no connection whatever with gold.
Alunite, in short, may form wherever
natural solutions of s%ulphuric acid,
especially thermal or strong solutions,
react on rocks containing potassium
felspars or sericite. The sulphuric acid
may conceivably be derived from vari-
Gus sources. 1t may be directly vol
%canic; it may be produced by the oxi-
dation Of solfataric hydrogen sulphide;
or it may come from the oxidation Of
pyrite.
"The alunite at Cripple Creek, re-
ferred to in your editorial, occurs in
small quantity and has unquestionably
been formed in the oxidized zone by
sulphuric acid derived from pyrite anil
acting probably ON serieite. 1t is ae-
cordingly secondary and has no genetic
significance as regards the unoxidizcd
ores. The alunite at G~oldfeld, on the
other hand, is very abundant, and its
formation is certainly connected with
the genesis Of the rich ores. The precise
nature Of that connection is still under
investigation and will, / hope, be ex-
planned in q full report ON the Goldfeid
district now nearing completion.
1.-THE scientific worker is occasionally
surprised by the readiness with which
others attach practical Importance to
and draw sweeping conclusions from
what to him is an interesting and sug-
g~estive, but not necessarily a revolu-
tionary, discovery. This rapid applica-
tion Of new light to practical ends is, of
course, most likely to outrun discretion
where the illumination can supposedly
be At once directed to 30 attractive an
object ~ . rich gold deposit"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
HORGAN-rLYNN LEASE STILL
SINKING IN SHIPPING ORE

At the Horgan-Flynn lease on the
Queen ground, the work of sinking on
the vein is progressing nicely. The
shaft is now down about 60 feet, and
still in the high grade streak, says the
Wonder News. The ledge is widening
with depth, and the ore continues 20
show the heavy proportion of silver
sulphide, well mingled with gold. The
recent shipment made to the Hazen
sampling works yielded a net profit Of
over 800 a ton. Quite a pile of the
rich rock, taken from the pay streak,
has accumulated on the dump, and it is
the intention of Messrs. Horgan and
Flynn to make another shipment
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
P1LINa UP GOLD ORE

Sowell and Searight continue to take
out and pile up ore on the dump at
their lease on the Consolidated, says the
Manhattan Mail. They recently made
a run on ore from their lease that re-
turned an average value Of $50 per ton
in gold, and it is their belief that the
ore now being extracted will average
equally as well. The extent Of the ore
body that the lessees are now working
in is not known as yet, but in the stope
every round of shots breaks down from
4 to 6 tons of ore.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
DUTCH WERE THE FIRST TO
OPEN MINES IN AMERICA

The Dutch were the first to begin
actual mining operations in America,
three distinct enterprises being men,
TONED in the records: Ellenville, Ulster
county, New York; Menesink, Warren
county, New Jersey, nine miles above
the Delaware water gap, and Bowman's
Hill, south Of New Hope in Bucks couu-
ty, Pennsylvania. Which Of these mines
was opened first is not certainly known,
but they all date back at least to 1850.
In MASSACHUSETTS, a mine was opened
BY Governor Endicott in 1851, and ia
Connecticut the famous CRANKY or
Symsbury mine was started about 1909
and was being actively worked in IT'S.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Ever since the discovery of Goldfeld,
and the scientific investigation Of the
genesis of it's ore bodies, much import
ance has peer attached to the signifi-
cance of the association of alunite and
gold. To a large extent an
impression as to its Importance in .
general way has become current, on
account Of its intimare association with
and bearing upon the GoldHeld de-
posits.
+. L. Ransome, of the geological sur
vey, who has given the subject much
investigation, gives q word OF caution
to the layman in q recent communica-
tion to the Engineering and Mining
Journal, warning him against taking it
for granted that alunitization is in
variably indicative Of ore enrichment.
Mr.. Ransome says:
81 have read with much interest the
two recent articles in the Journal by
Robert T. Hill, relating to gold deposits
of the ~alunitic type, and your editorial
comment ON the Significance Of the as
ISOLATION Of alunite and gold. While !
am gratifed, Of course, at the import
ance attached to the Investigations a.
Gold6eld, / feel that q word Of caution
is necessary. My remarks are not IN
criticism of Mr.. Hills interesting con-
tributions, but are intended for readers
who, it may be supposed, are less
trained than he in careful discrimina'
tion and deduction.
cit Is entirely true that the Goldfeld
type Of deposit is new and of unusual
interest. 1t is further true that the
presence of alunite is suggestive of
chemical activity Of a kind that may
produce valuable deposits, and that il
kthussinvites' attention from prosPeetors.
1t should be borne in mind, however,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

A suit that involves the right to buy
or sell the Pittsburg Silver Peak mine
at Blair, and which has been pending
in the courts Of Nevada and the United
States circuit court since 1896 has been
decided by Judge Pike at Reno in favor
of the plaintiffs, b. A. Gamble and +. S.
Chadbourne. The suit was brought
against l.. j. Hanchett, Laura Clarke
Wright, Ernest Wright, Anna Beatrice
Wright, Dewitt Clinton Blair, Al ad-
ministrator of the estate of John :.
Blair, Silver Peak Mines and the Silver
Peak Gold Mining company.
Under the decision Of Judge Pike,
the plaintiffs, Gamble and Chadbourns,
and the defendants, Wrights, are en-
titled to enforce an option to buy, dis
pose of or work the Pittsburg Silver
Peak mine from the time the Judgment
becomes Anal, may bring and recover
damages against the other defendants
in the case, and recover their costs OF
suit.
Involves Rich Property
The case 10 ono of the most important
evcr heard in the state Of Nevada, in
view Of the vast property rights in
volved and the extensive litigation.
The Silver Peak mine is located a
Blair, New, and is y of the riehcs'
properties in the state and in the entis'
west for that matter. 1t has bee'
operated by the heirs Of John !. biar
for many years and the estimated
monthly output Of the mine 10 places
1t about 100000. The mine wal ON
Of the Arst located in the state and VA
heated by John I. Blair, . millionair
u B~lairstown, New Jersey, ~ far bacl
- the early Coz. At that time it Il
vailed the richest mines Of the Comstocl
lsde il produetion ard wealth.
h fasts Of ths ease - brought on
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
FREE GOLD ORE STRUCK
ON METROPOLIS CLAIM

Art. Smith and Frank Pepper, who
are the owners of the Metropolis group
of claims just to the east Of the North
Star property, have been running a
tunnel on their ground for the past
fifteen DAYS, and have progressed about
thirty feet. At the breast Of the tun-
mel a rich seam of gold bearing rock
has been struck, which. gives assays OF
as high as 81 a ton in free gold. No
silver is present in this rock. The
formation indicates that the ledge is u
true vein, and it is the intention of the
owner to push the bore to a point just
under the highest part Of the outcrop,
which will give them a depth of about
100 feet.-Wonder News.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
MINING NEWS FROM ALL NEVADA


49, A04M0 040
w. J. Davis, who is making = great
success with his quicksilver mines al
lone, was in town Wednesday to take
out another shipment Of additional
equipment, says the Reese Rivsr
Reveille. The plant has been running
for two or three months with six retorts
and something over eight tons of the
liquid metal is already in the TASKS and
ready for marketing. Three more re-
torts were taken out this week.
The policy pursued by Mr.. Davis in
deposits is to make the enterprise pay
its " way. So far there is every rea-
son to believe that the lone cinnabar
deposits are among the richest in the
country. In the course Of time there
will be . furnace erected ON the Davis
holdings after which the capacity will
be greatly increased and the monthly
income in cash correspondingly en-
HANGED. Over $4,000 worth Of the
metal is ready now to be shipped.
Jack Banta, who has property in this
same vicinity, came in this week with
glowing stories Of improvements, in
cident to the work lone during the past
six months. He believes that the lone
quicksilver region will surpass the
record of the New Almadan country in
California. He examined the Davis
workings and something Of the enor-
nifty of the deposits can be realized
from his statement that at the end Of
an S0-foot tunnel on the cinnabar ledge,
crosscuts have been run both ways ag-
gregating so feet without reaching
either wall. A shaft has been started
on the Hiskey-Bruton quicksilver prop
erty which adjoins the Davis holdings.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

work Just as soon as the mild weather
sets in, which is as a rule the latter
part of February, and the full spring
and summer months to work in, those IL
charge of the operations are confident
of cleaning up wei $15O,OOO during this
year.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06


In 1899, when the present assayerin-
charge. r. X. Colcord, assumed charge
of this mint, the deposits were valued
at $3O6,976.3O. In 1900, they declined
to $2O3, 1885. The next year showed
an increase to $277,137.5s; 1902 showed
a business of $32O,Os9.5S; dropping to
$2s2,475.25, in 1903. In 1904, the low
est point was reached, only $lS1,1S2.OS
being deposited; 1905, showed a gain
of nearly 100 per cent when 1901 ,365.2l
was received. Goldfeld was a heavy
depositor in 1906, when the deposits
reached $743,5S1.10; and in 1907, $685.
5s2.23 was deposited. The business in
creased over 100 per cent last year; and
will make as great an increase this
wear, as the figures for the calendar
wear, 1908 showed deposits of nearly
two and a quarter million dollars.
These figures show the Nevada out
put of bullion to be increasing by leaps
and bounds. 1t must be taken into con-
sideration that an immense quantity or
ore is sent out of the state to be re
duced to bullion. None of this product
finds it's way back, but goes to swell the
receipts of institutions. Then, too, the
silver output, which is immense, must
be disposed of to others than the mint,
as only the silver which is contained In
gold deposits is purchased.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Professor Kimball has located with y
divining rod q spot on the Gold Bur
frog-a new place. whore the gold is'o
be found. Ten men are sinking for H.
Here is . chance to test the gold witch
rod. Beatty Miner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
REPORT SHOWS BIG
DEPOSITS AT CARSON CITY

The annual report of Director OF the
Mint Frank A. Leach, for tne nSe
real ended June 80, 1905, just issued
discIoses a particular gratifying eond'-
ton of affairs mt the mint in TINS CITY,
says the Carson City News.
The value of the gold and silver ue'
nos;ted at Carson is only exceeded by
that deposited in two other assay Oh
Aces in the United States, while the per
centage of net expenses to the value
of deposits is considerably lower fnan
that of my of the other assay Offices.
The following table will be interest
ing, as showing the relative business 'i
the different assay offices;
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Cairo, Illinois, March Is, 1909.
Public notice Is hereby given that
on the 9Th day OF April, 1909, at the
usual hour and place of meeting oi
the city council of the City OF Cairo
Alexander county, Illinois, the under
signed, Cairo Electric and Traction
Company, will present petitions and
apply to said city council for a grant
to II, its successors and assigns, by
ordinance, of the right to construct
maintain, lease and operate single
track street railway, with spurs.
curves and connections, poles and
wires and all necessary or convenient
equipment, appliances and appurte-
nances for said railway in, upon, over
and along the surface of Second
street from the intersection of Rail
road street to the intersection Of
Washington Avenue and across all In
terseeiing streets and pnblic ways in
said City of Cairo, Illinois.
CAIRO ELECTRIC AND
TRACTION COMPANY,
BY L. +. FISCHER,
General Manager,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
HAVE COMPETITION IN PRAYER


In the little churchyard Of Wottos
near Dorking. the annual prayer com
petition for boys OF the parish took
place recently at the tombstone Of
William Glanvill. the London Post
says.
Glanvill, member of the inner tenn
pie, died on February 2. nearly 20Q
years ago. In his will he stipulated
that money should be set aside to pro
duce $50 q year. OF which 40 shillinge
was TO go to each OF five prayer boys
who should stand ON February year
ly at his tombstone, bareheaded. recite
from memory the Lords Prayer, Ten
Commandments and Apostles Greed:
read the fifteenth chapter of the First
Epistle to the Corinthians, and after
ward write from dictation In legible
hand two verses from the same chap.
ter. During upward Of 200 years the
competition has been maintained. The
age limit is IL to 16. and a boy can
only succeed once.
Recently the boys assembled in the
church porch. their names were taken
and a selection was made for the com.
petition, which is fixed in the local cal
endar as "Forty.shilling day." Then the
competitors marched to Glanvills
tomb and the signal was given for the
recitation. Some of the boys, almost
stammering through the cold. secretly
rejoiced that 1t fell to their lot to re.
peat the short commandments. but a
moment later they were called to re.
cite the second and fourth.
When complete examination had
been made the boys marched to the
schoolroom, where the reading and
writing exercises were conducted. In
an hour the winners names were an
nounced and they each received AZ
shillings--a cherished reward in the
little village.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
But Trad Mas Not Especially Act
ive-cIed At Higher Level
Der Grains Same.

Chicagol March 23.-WHEAT-.
TRADE waAot especially active, but
the markelwas firm throughout tho
session FEES moved over a range
Of nearly he cent. Several mild
spurts ocrfed during the day on
covering b shorts. One of these
bursts Of s(ngth followed the maxi
ling public I the. refusal of Austria.
Hungary tokccept Servias note as
formulated the British foreign
secretary, VIE a report claimed that
boatloads ofHheat had been work
led" for expo at Duluth and Winri
Ipeg was $ponsible for another
bulge. The lrength in wheat at Liv.
IerpOol and 4dapest and the Missou-
Fri and Nebr3k crop damage reports
augmented II bullish sentiment. The
close was rong. ss@A to %@l
higher.
No. 2 red I22H@124h; No. 3 red
1l7h@122h mo. 2 hard 1151a @116;
No. 3 hard lO0115H. May opened
115k0115% l highest 1863; lowes'
1151s; clostg 115h@116A. July
1885.
CORN-Nokithstanding liberal re
ceipts and por demand for cash
grain by shiners and exporters. the
market was film all day, owing to &C
tive bidding lby shorts. Offerings
we're meagre. The demand was chief
ly for July, although a leading bull
bought May teely. The close was
firm, u to q higher.
No. 3 64H @5; No. 3 white G5a4 q
&C; No. 3 yellf 64h@65. May open
ed 6eA @66%| highest G61a; lowest
66h @66A; c1sing 6asQG6h. July
65k @G55s.
OATS-Trat was without special
features. Globe is@A to Y higher
No. white j2@54h; standard SAX
May opened 81 to 54B; highest 81
Is; lowest "a; closing 54ls. July As
a. WI
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
cHANcERv NOTICE.

State of Illinois, Alexander county
ss.--In the Alexander County Cir
cult Court, May Term. A. ID. 1909. II
Chancery Sitting.
Charles Anderson, complainant, VS.
Ruth Anderson. defendant.-Bill In
Chancery for Divorce.
The above named defendant Is
hereby notified that said complain
ant has this day filed in said Court
a certain bill in Chancery for Divorce
against her and that summons has Is
sued thereon returnable on the first
day of the next term of said court, to
be holden at the court house In Cairo
Illinois, on the 10th day of May, next
Cairo, Illinois. March 90. A. d. 1909
ALFRED BROWN, Clerk
NJ. J. O'Shea,
Compartments Solicitor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
The Walls Of Jericho.

Some remarkable discoveries have
been made on the supposed site oil
ancient Jericho, near the Dead sea, by
a German expedition, headed by
Prof. Seiin. The ancient walls were
found at depth of eight feet. and
many interesting features Of their con.
struction revealed. The wall consisted
Of three parts, q rock foundation. a
slipping rubble wall 20 feet high
and from six and half to eight feet
broad, and top wall Of clay bricks. In
one place the latter part of the wall
reaches height Of eight feet. The
walls are estimated to have extended
900 yards: $50 yards have already
been laid bare with the aid OF 200
workmen employed by the expedition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
Well Put.

At one time there were two mem.
bers Of the British house of commons
named Montague Matthew and Mat
thew Montague; the former tall.
handsome man. and the latter little
man. During session Of parliament
the speaker. having addressed the lat
ter as the former, Montague Mat.
thew observed that it was strange
he should make such a mistake. as
there was as great difference between
them as between q horse chestnut
and q chestnut horse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
NOTICE OF Color OF PRIMARY
|. BALLOT.

State OF Illinois.
County of Alexander, SIS.
I. Jesse e. MILF, County Clerk In
and for the couny Of Alexander in
the state aforesai, do hereby cert.
fy that I have prsuant to law Sc
Iected colors for NE primary ballots
Of the respective parties at the pri.
mary election Aril 18th, 1909, In
SAID county, as FLOWS:
Republican part. Yellow.
Democratic parv. Pink.
Socialist party, Red.
In testimony wereof I have here
unto set my hanc and AFFIXED my Of
ficiaI seal at Cain. Illinois. this gath
day Of March. 1879.
JESSE E. MILLER,
County Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
Stocks Bonds, Cereals
STOCKS IRE DU[[|WH[T WAS firm
Yesterdays Market Han on Rapidly
After Operators Failed to
Hold Advance. n Il

New Yokr. March 23.-The stool
market today showed quite plainl.
the effect Of the reduction OF tn
short interest which has beer
brought about by the driving Il
cover OF the bears of yesterday, am
instead; the evidence introduction o.
the tariff revision bill into congress
Some attempt was made today b,
the professional element to extend
the advance, but the amount Of stocl
for sale at higher price levels proved
an obstacle.
The needs of the shorts seemed t.
be so urgent that the. market lapset
into extreme iullness and then rar
off rapidly. There was some revival
Ct uneasiness over the Balkan situa
ton abroad and London was a seller
of stocks here on moderate scale.
The degree of disbursement pro
fessed by various authorities in the
steel trade Is calculated to arouse
some caution among the profession
al spectators. who take these state
ments as confirmatory OF the infor-
nation on which the stock market &C.
ton has already been taken.
The strength of New York Central
was ascribed in part to this news.
The renewal of che rate cutting con-
test over the differential rate be-
tween Boston and the Southern trunk
line terminals was not considered SO
satisfactory Advice from the cop
per trade was of more cheerful i'm
port, tn esales for two days past
being greater. according to published
claims, than since the early part OF
the month.
Amalgamated copper, however, was
one of the heavy features of the mar
ket. Reading also was a drag on the
to lift prices and the drop in
the prices of that stock directed at
tention to the re-assembling of the
conference over the anthracite min
crs' wages during the day. The
market was appreciably firmer
in response to the continued with
drawals of gold for export.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24

For Memphis and Way landings
Ferd Herold. ...... Sat. Mar. a. am
Sadie Lee. Fridays, 5 p M
Peters Lee. =. Monday, Mar. g, p m.
For Paducah, Evansville, Louisville.
Cincinnati and intermediate landings
Ferd Herold. Wed. Mar. 81, s.su
For St. Louis and Way Landings
Peters Lee. sat-, April :, Am
For Freight and Passaee apply =
Halliday q Phillips Whos1oaes eolfo
ROBERT z. Lee, 6 BOURNE,
General Manager QksA -
General o1yieea 4 oeg1n Ftene 0Eoee
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Mlrch 23.-WHEAT--
Receipts 100000 exports $4,000.
Spot firm; No. 2 ed 122h@122h ele.
yator and 1874 fob. afloat. Options
closed u net adv,nce. May 119M.
CORN-Receipts $1,000; exports
$4,000. Spot firm No. 2 7ih eleva.
tor and 1871 FOB. afloat. Options
closed n to u net higher. May 73%.
OATS-Receipts $1,000; spot easy:
mixed 56h@57h; white 57g59.
clipped white 57@61.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March 2S.--CATTLE--Re
ceipts 1000. Steady: steers 500G
IT'S; cows and heifers 325@6O0; bulls
3750525i calves 35o@S35; stockers
and feeders s6o@54O.
HOGS-Receipts 10000. Steady
to 10 higher. Choice heavy shipping
69O@7b5; butchers GS5@700; light
mixed 670@6S0; choice 6S0@6S5:
to 10 higher. Sheep 360@C50; lambs
packing 675@6S5; pigs 525@635.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000. Steady
70O6S2O; yearlings 5G0@750.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24

.saAE
A Travelling Clock.

The new travelling clocks are In
every sense what their name implies.
Instead of the square ones that took
several inches OF valuable space in
the travelling bag, these new ones are
q thin model watch. encased in leather
about four inches broad and long.
They are made to fold fiat, Just as
the leather picture frames do. end
can be tucked in the pocket Of ones
bag without encroaching on space.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis, March 23.-CATTLE--
Receipts 5000. Strong to 10 higher.
Native beef steers 350@715; stOckers
and feeders 3SO0575; cows and
heifers 325@650; calves 525@650:
Texas steers 37066i0.
HOGS-Rdceipts 10000. Steady.
ranged 450@705.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24

The Celt, or the kind Of man our
Ignorance calls Celt, has shown him
self more than any Of his brethren Of
other races logged In following his
i0eas-whsther In politics. in religion
or In social acknowledged and
oanntlsua. beaten often bat sever CIV
ING n. never changing his demand
~ 1T readily even changing his tao
tncnl-zon16a Xfoennnb Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
PROVISIONS.
BUTTER and cheese-Firm az

BUTTER and cheese-Firm and
unchanged.
EGGS-Firm: western 1S@19A.
COFFEE-Options closed steady
net unchanged. Sales $4,000 bags.
March 6950700; spot steady; No. Z
Rio 81 mild quiet; Cordova 9% ola.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
642; centrifugal SO test 1872; molasses
sugar ST.; refined steady.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, March 23-WHEAT--
May ia; July lAN.
CASINO. 1 northern 115%; No,
2 northern 113%
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March 23.-Money on
call steady 1A@2 per cent, closing
bid IN. Time loans firmer; sixty
days ~ per cent; ninety days 2h0
Tx per cent. Prime paper 3h@4
per cent. Sterling exchange steady
at decline, demand 1870; sixty days
1876 q 4S610. Bar silver 50M.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
Nourlshment In SUGAR,

1t Is said that there is rs per cent.
more nourishment In sugar than any
other food that can be purchased for
the same money except wheat -four
and corn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
BE True 10 Thvself.

How much time he gains who does
not look to see what his neighbor
says or does or thinks. but only at
what he does himself. to make it just
and holy.--Marcus Aurelius.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-24
Merely Naanina.

1t Is surprising howssmany "don'ts"
are said every day to children who
are really doing nothing In the least
harmful to themselves. or to other
people. (.