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A Quiet Week—Usual Amount of Work Done, ‘Wall the Mines Go Downt ‘This has been th queston of paramount interest since thes overy of the camp, ‘and still remains so notwithstanding the fact that the #00-foot level has been opened out in the Grand Central and shows a strong and well defined ledge, with every indi cation of permanence and continuity down to unfathomable depths. If the origin of the Contention fissure, upon which the Grand Central is located, is a spous origin, as asserted by Prof. 8 ¢ in his paper on the “Geology of T nbstone,” read before the American Institute of Mining Engineers, then there can be no question of the lode going down, and that, too, with a probable increase in size and strength. Thus far the developments in Grand Central substantiate this view of the case, the lodge, so far developed on the 600 level, being stronger than at points nearer the surface. ‘The question of the continuation of the ledge downwards being settled in the af firmative, the next question is wo to its probable ore bearing qualities. For a so lution of this last and equally vital point, we are compelled to draw our conclusions from analogy. Looking over the broad field of mining, the world over, we feel that where true fissures have been sub ject to extensive operations the ore has been found to make With the ledge, in va riable quantities it is true, to the utmost depths attained upon them. Another fact to be taken into account is the manner of occurrence of ore, laterally within these fasures. It is a well known fact that the paying bodies are found in chimneys or chutes of ore of variable lengths, often separated by long intervals of barren ground. Thus, too, in depth these ore bodies are found to have a limit succeeded .Uy barren vein matter, Take the Com stock as an illustration. The surface bo mangas commenced upon the north with the Ophir, thence going south came the Gould Curry, Chollar and Gold Hill mines. The deep bonanzas were Califor nia, Consolidated Virginia, Savage, Hale Norcross and Belcher, being sand wiched in between the lesser surface de posits. That a similar condition of oc currence of the bonanzas in the Conten tion fissure will be found we have every reason I believe, and that the utmost limit of production will be reached before ‘a depth of 1,500 to 2,000 feet is attained is hardly probable. What may be found be low those points nothing but persist ent work will tell. Grand Comtral. ‘The water problem, in the new shaft, re mains unsolved notwithstanding two weeks have passed since the first strike was rmade. On Thursday last a hill-hole in the bottom of the shaft, brought forth a strong stream that indicated a pear ap proach to the fountain bead. The hole was immediately plugged up and the work of timbering the slat resumed in order that when the shots were fired, if a strong flow should result, no damage by caving in of the shily sides of the shaft ‘would ensue. ‘The thundering was finished last evening, and the plug withdrawn, when it was found that the flow of water had considerably abated. Another deep hole had been put down in hard rock without any flow of water whatever, therefore. It was the opinion of the foreman that the hole of Thursday had merely tapped a vein of no great extent. Preparations have been made for handling the water until the flow shall equal several thousand gallons in the twenty-four hours, ofer which a pump will have to be put in. The drift north and south along the ledge, on the 600 level, are in about 110 feet each, and the ledge is steadily improving. Heretofore the ore has been bunchy in the mass of vein matter, whereas, now it is becoming more uniform and of a much better grade. A most remarkable feature is the disappear ance of silver and the large yield of gold in the ore; the assays, for several days, showing hardly a trace of the former metal and giving a range between $86.25 and $115.75 per ton gold. A bonanza of, ‘this kind of ore will make Grand Central more famous than it has been with its al| gentiferous record of the past. On the #00 level an upraise has been started from the ore body, heretofore described, and a winze is to be sunk from near the same point. ‘There is no material change to re port in this part of the mine. Stopes look well and continue to yield their accus tomed 300 tons per day. ‘Tombstone M. M. Co. The connection between the incline air shaft and the Combination mine has been perfected, and a platform at the mouth of The platform is being built upon which to stand the hoisting engine that is to do the work at this point. Work in this mine will be pushed with vigor hereafter. On the 900 level Tough Nut they have reached a point opposite the winze from the 200, and are now driving a crosscut to connect with it. The other mines of the company are going along with their accustomed de velopment and output of ape. The mills are running smooth and up to their full capacity, and will give a good return id bullion for the month. warerd Have made connection between the 150 and 200 levels, and are shoving the cross cut ahead to get into the ore at this point. Will commence stoping on the 150 level s on Monday. On the 279 have commenced stoping. The vein shows 4 feet of good ore. Are putting in chutes between the 200 and 279 levels, through which to send the ore down from the 200 level. ‘The in cline from the 320 foot level is down 00, feet, all the way in good ore, and it is }ook ing particularly five in the bottom. Will commence running the mill upon ore fresh from the stopes next week. Have con nected the supply tanks for the hoisting works with the two 50,000 gallon tanks on the hill in the rear of the mill. Every thing about the mine, and the mill is ran, lying like clockwork. The tailing reser voir is a noticeable feature, and is the most complete we ever saw. Situated in a steep gulch below the mill and hoisting works where the gulch has been domed with a solid wall for about 10 feet high. ‘They have now commenced to run the ‘waste from the mine into the gulch below the dam, which process will be continued until the dam reaches the level of the dump at the mine, which will give a total depth of at least 40 feet from the bottom of the gulch, aking a reservoir autoicient to hold the accumulation of years, Contention Consolidated. ‘The Flora Morrison shaft is now down to the 600 foot level of the Contention old works, and are now opening out the sta tion. As soon as the station is completed across cat will be run under the stopes Above and prospecting work will be push ed both north and south on the ledge, when important developments may be looked for. The cross-cut from the 500 | station has been connected with the 500 |level and they are now driving south to connect with the Grand Central. The ore remains about the same grade as for the last three weeks. The March dividend of 25 cents per share has been paid and others will follow in regular order for a long period, there now being ore developed above the 600 foot level to insure them for over a year to come. The accumulation of second class ore upon the dump is be coming a matter of serious consideration and will fasten the erection of the 40- stamp mill at the mine, when the bullion output will be something remarkable. Woroneece (Han Ditge) Mining Co. ‘The drifts on the 350 foot level are being run night and day. The north drift is now in 37 feet, and slows a rich vein of carbonates on the foot wall, of the same quality as those those found in the north drift on the 266 foot level, thus proving the existence of a large body of ore be tween the two levels. Now lacking ore from the stope on the 266 foot level. The sooth drift on the lower level is being driven as rapidly as possible to catch the same body of mineral that was found on the level above, north Point. ‘Shaft down 95 feet and substantially tim bered. A crosscut to the east is being ran through low grade ore of the same char acteristics as the Contention, upon which lode, there is no doubt, this mine is locat ed. The creascut is in abouts feet, and not through the vein. Work will be con tinued until the east wall is reached. The owners know that they are not deep enough to get large bodies of rich ore, but they want to see the stratification of the ledge in onder to determine on the future work ings of the mine, Lima Commolidated. To the bottom of the shaft they have six inches of very rich ore. The shat has passed through, the lime capping and they are now in porphyry for about 20 feet, the vole continuing right down at an angle of about 45 degrees to the west, or into the mountain. Are running south at 70 feet, where they have a vein 3 feet wide of good ore, Ingersoll. The annual meeting was held in San Francisco on the 22d instant, but as yet We have not learned who the new board of directors are. Mr. H. Solomon, of this city, holds the controlling interest of the stock, which we take as 4 guarantee that some more active work will soon be inau gurated at the mige. The usual develop ment work has been done the last week, with no material change to report. ~-4 Guard. Shaft down 100 feet with no material change since last report. North drift in 85 feet, where it has been crosscut, showing the ledge to be 8 feet wide with 4 feet of good mineral. An assay of solid, heavy carbonate, on the 22d, gave silver $2900.81 ; cold $200.98; Lowel $2510.74 per ton. A sample that came out yesterday is easily double the value of that given. They sacked about 200 pounds of this meh stuff yesterday. Work in the south drift has been suspended for the last week pending the extension of the shaft to a point to start another level. Black Top. Work is being done on the Black Top, one of a group of mines back of the Stone wall and Prompter, belonging to eastern parties, and the developments thus far are very encouraging. Decomposed iron, well oxidized and mixed with fine quartz is found at thirty feet, the present depth, and some mineral of a different character, indi cating something better a litte further dows. ‘The property is well located and is judiciously worked. We hope to be soon able to chronicle another good thing for the camp, [Vixian Consolidated. The shaft continues on down. The cross-cut, from the 40-foot level to the west, is in 30 feet, Winze, from the 100 level, is down 100 feet, and the west cross cut, from the same is about 50 feet. Stopes look well and yield their usual amount of ore. The Yreka shaft is down 80 feet in good working grouns. CORONERS INQUEST Body of Fa dered Half-Breed. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the fol lowing jury sat upon the body of Floren tino Cruz, the half breed Indian who was found dead near Pete Spence's wood ranch, in the South pass of the Dragoons, on Thursday, the body having been brought to town and deposited at Ritter's undertaking rooms: Peter Tully, M. Gray, ©. B. Noe, John M. Lee, John Kingsman, Wells Colby, T. J. Blackwood, J. R. Adams, M. A H. Swith, A. C. Bilicks, Charles Brickwedel and 8. M. Barrow, DR. G. B. GOODFELLOW was the first witness examined, who testi fied as follows with regard to the wounds: I found four wounds on the body. I com menced the examination at his heads and followed down. The first shot entered at the right temple penetrating the brain; the second produced a slight flesh wound in the right shoulder; the third entered on the right side of the body, near the liver, and made its exit to the right of the spine, about five or six inches to the right. ‘The fourth struck in the left thigh, and made its exit about seven or eight inches above the point of entry. In my opinion, two of the wounds, those in the head and right side, were sufficient to cause death. ‘The wound in the thigh was probably pro duced when he was running or after he had fallen. He was probably lying on the ground. In my opinion he was lying on the ground, after the wounds in the upper part of the body had been received. In my opinion, the wound in the thigh was reserved after he was dead. I form that opinion from the absence of blood around the wound, rex. *HEODORE B. JUDAH, the young man who discovered the body, and who was interviewed by an Errrain reporter on Thursday, next testified. I am a resident of Tombstone, am a teamster by occupation. I have seen the body of ‘the Mexican or Indian, and recognize it in that of Florentino. Last Wednesday we were in camp in the South Pass of the Dragoon Mountains. There were five of ‘us, Sam Williams, Ramon Acosta, Florenti no, a Mexican or half breed whose name I do not know, and myself. At about 11 or 12 o'clock Williams started out on horse back to search for some mules which had strayed from our camp. Inside of an hour Florentino started out on foot for the same purpose. He had been gone that a few minutes while I was lying in the shade waiting for them to come back, when I looked up and saw Wyatt Earp coming over the hill on horseback, followed by five men. They were Warren Earp, Sherman McMastern, Doc Holliday, Texas Jack and a party whom I have heard was named Johnson, ‘They asked which way the roa went, but I heard no er, I was some’ distance away, they had not seen me. They stood talking among themselves, “ I then called and asked if they had seen any males that morning, and McMasters an swered that he had seen some near by. He then rode up to Wyatt Earp and said something and the whole party wheeled around and came over to where I was, Wyatt Earp saw me and immediately ask ed whiteous Rpenca Wal, E answered that I had left Pete Spence is town. He then asked when I had left town, and I replied that I had left town about nine o'clock in the morning. He also asked after Hank, a half , and I told him that he wasn't there. He then asked how many men there were at the camp. I told him exactly how many there were, and what they were doing, an I mentioned that two of the men were out in the hills a search of strayed animals. He asked me when Pete Spence would be out in the camp again. He also asked me my name, and wanted to know if I was not a friend of Pete Spence's and also of Frank Stil well, to which question I answered what I was. He then turned to the crowd and asked them if they had seen any horses down there with saddles on. They then went off, and passed out of my sight to ward the main road leading to Tombstone. I then went up to the fire and spoke to a Mexican but a few seconds, and told him to come with we, and started up the hill to see if I could get a sight of the Earps. We had not gone twenty feet before we heard shooting, and turned to see where it came from, but could not ascertain. We walked up the hill further and saw the Party on the other side of the road, on top of the hill. We stood there watching them and two or three got off of their horses and were there two or three min utes. They then came down the hill very leisurely to the road and returned in the direction of the camp. They proceeded but a short distance and turned around again. They then went along the road until it makes a sharp turn, and kept on in the same direction, easterly, passing into the hills. We then went back to camp and worked there until evening. We then went out in search of Florentino, and went to where I thought the shooting had occurred. The Mexican, Ramon Acosta, who was with me, maintained that Florentino had been killed. We hunted around the gulches and among the hills for quite a while, but found nothing but the tracks of one horse, which was led by a man. The tracks led us to the road of the hill that goes up to the summit of the hill on which I saw the Earp party. There we lost track of it, on account of us running into the tracks made by the party. We then went back to camp and stayed there all night. Next morning I went to the top of the lull where I saw the Earp party after the shooting, and looking round discovered the body of Florentino lying under the shade of a tree, a few feet away from the tracks made by the Earp party. He is lying face downwards, with his right arm resting under its head, and his coat was placed over his legs. After looking at the body for a few moments, I picked up his hat and went back to the team, sun hitched the mules, and leaving the hat in the wagon, took one of the mules, and went to the camp to get a saddle. On my way down I met Ramon Acosta, and told him I had found the body of Florentino, and after saddling the mule T came into town, forgetting the hat. When I arrived in town I reported the circumstances to the coroner. The boy was lying at the place where I first saw the Earp party after pega shooting. I had seen no other party that day. I accompanied the man who went out to bring in the body; went under the direction of the coroner. I did not see Williams after he went out in search of the animals; Williams always, went armed; he carried a pistol, I kno wf no difficulty between Williams Florentino. The trail of a horse led man was struck about fifty yards where we found the dead body. were ten or twelve shots fred. I worked , about three and as half hours after the shooting before I went out in search of Florentino, I did not observe the Bai party on the hill before the shooting. have seen Williams since the shooting. He is at present in town. Williams was armed and mounted at the time he left camp. He carried a pistol, 45 calibre. The pistol belonged to Pete Spence. Florentino went in the same direction so Williams. Williams did not return to c did not see him again until I saw him in town. Williams was out in camp last Saturday evening; I was not in town last Satur day, think, but am not sure, that Florentino was in town last Saturday even ing; know that Williams was not in town last Saturday evening Williams and I stopped at an old cabin from Friday evening until Sunday morning, Florentino, Remon Acosta, Williams,Mexican and myself were out at the camp. I am a friend of Pete Spence's. The tracks seen around the body were about eight feet from the body. He was not armed when he left the camp. Williams told me that when he heard the shots he became alarmed and came into town. I have been team ing for about a month. I have not seen any Indian tracks in that vicinity. I know Ike Clanton, Fin Clanton and John Ringo; did not see them that day. Ramon Acosta was not out of the camp alone after the shooting. I was not in a position to see the shooting at the time it occurred; I did not see the shooting. The shooting did not last over twenty sec onds, the last being held. The shots were one after another in quick succession ; the last shot was held back about eight seconds after the others. Williama had been out to the camp about three weeks or a month, I have noticed that he was somewhat afraid of an attack by Indians; we always went prepared for an attack. I have heard that Williams was Pete Spence's brother; do not know it to bea I only know hearsay. I am positive that I did not hear any other shots that day. At the conclusion of Judah's testimony, ‘the inquest was adjourned to meet to-day , at 2 o'clock. ‘To-Day's Proceedings. Sam Williams testified to hearing shots when on his way to Tombstone, and about one mile this side of Spence’s wood ranch. Did not see Florentino, and knew nothing of the killing except hearing the shots. Simon Acosta testified that he was at South pass last Wednesday. Florintino went out after the mules. Just after he left, eight mounted men rode into camp, knew two of them by sight, but not by name. They asked whose camp it was and were told it was Spence's. Floren tino was about two or three hundred yards from where he was when he saw this party commence firing at Florentino, who was going up the hill and they were firing at him. He was sure Floren tino had been killed, could see the firing from the camp, Judah was recalled, said that it was possible for Acusta to have seen the firing and he not. ‘The jury then at 4:10 adjourned until Monday. LOCAL SPLINTERS. Tuxix was no business in the police court today, ALL sorta of weather today—rain, clouds, sunshine and bright blue sky. ‘The ball “tossers continue practicing quite faithfully, and will play a match game directly. Elsewhere is an item as to what the Tombstone club reads. It is to be hoped they will not get to reading the backs of the cards. Do not forget that tomorrow will be the Sabbath. Close up the store or other place of business and attend church; there will be excellent services at all of them. A stock of first quality writing paper of all kinds has just been received from the East at Smith Dyar’s bookstore. They have enlarged their establishment and in tend to fill it with goods. Tuer public pound has been located by the health officer at the corner of First and Tough Nut streets. A fence is being erected around the place, and it will be ready for business in a few days. ‘The corner of Allen and Fifth streets seems to be the favorite resort for atereet venders and funny men with patent ma chines. A striking apparatus has drawn the crowd for the past few days, and now there is a lifting machine on the corner. Union Bank Knights of Pythias meet this evening at the court house at T o'clock sharp, to perfect themselves in the movements for the funeral service to morrow. A full and prompt attendance is required. ‘Tax funeral of the late W. C. Bennett will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. Members of the uniform rank will appear in full parade dress. The procession will form at Schieffelin hall, and from there accompany the re mains to the grave. LOCAL PERSONALS. Mrs. George W. Stewart returned last night from a business trip to the East. ‘The ladies may expect to find lots of pretty things at Mrs. Stewart's millenary establishment now. ‘7. J. Hardy, a brother of the mercants in Bisbee by that name, came up from Tucson by today’s coach walk at the Cosmopolitan. Francis E. Middleton is registered at the Russ House. Mr. Elliott Jones, of Fort Huachuca, is stopping at Brown's. Stephen Rickard arrived in the city from Millville today and has taken rooms at Brown's hotel. Mr. Neil Boyle, superintendent of the Head Center, returned last evening from trip to Victoria and other points in New Mexico. He speaks well of the prospects on Victoria, where he left Mr. J. H. Jack ry, D. Kinnear, Esq. of Ash Canyon, is im tows today.
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