THE YAQUIS' GOLDFIELD How It Was Found by Two t American Prospectors. OAEErTJLLY GUARDED BY INDIANS. Story of ChnrlfH KrickNi-n uuil Harry ThnroldHon. Who have Returned From Mexico ience* With the Yaqnin—Will Re turn With nil Armed Expedition. Reports from central and western Mexico clearly indicate that the center of copper and gold mining interests in the southwest is soon to be transferred southward from Arizona aud New Mex ico. Almost daily come statements, some from very reliable sources, of great ore llnds in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico. The latest story to which credence may be given is that of Charles Ericksen and Harry Tharoldsou, two New York state men, who have been prospecting in the Mex ican mountains for the past two or three years. They passed through Phenix, A. T., the other day. en route to San Francisco, and exhibited a large quantity of gold from placer lields at some point along the southern side of the Sierra Madre range in the lower portion of Chihuahua or the northern part of the state of Burango. They are very reticent about their find, but to a New York Sun correspondent intimated that there was plenty more gold where theirs came from, but that It was care fully guarded by Yaqui Indians, who are yet holding out against the Mexi can army sent to subdue them. Ericksen estimates that he and his partner have about .SIB,OOO in dust and tells of peculiar circumstances under which it was secured. About the mid dle of May the two prospectors found traces of gold in a small stream, the exact location of which they keep a secret. They followed the stream up Into the hills and were washing out the dust in good quantities when they were attacked by a small party of Yaquis. Both miners were well armed, and for a day and a half they stood off the Indians. They were well Intrenched in the front and protected in the rear by a huge rock formation, which prevent ed an attack from that direction. Sin gularly, the Indians made no determin ed effort to drive out or kill the two miners, but were content to fire an occasional shot and spend the time in conference. At the end of the second day an Indian, who was evidently the leader of the band, came out into the open, laid down his gun, raised his arms upward and walked toward the whites. Ericksen, who is the older of the two, saw that a truce was intended and went out to meet the Indian, also lay ing down his gun. They conferred in broken Spanish for a short time and the American convinced the Indian that he was not a native, but a stranger seeking gold. The latter assertion was received with very evident displeasure, and the meeting ended abruptly by the Indian declaring that the two whites could go away unmolested provided they went at once and agreed never to return in search of the gold in the mountains. The party of Indians rode away and the following morning the two miners started northward toward the Arizona line. Glancing back as they rode away, they saw a half dozen heads peeping over the rocks and knew that the In dian threat had been in earnest. Stop ping at a ranch a little farther on, they learned that one tribe of Yaquis has long been in possession of a source of ample quantities of gold, but has reli giously guarded its secret aud never al lowed prospectors to tarry long in the vicinity of the gold region. For mouths, however, they have been en gaged in desultory warfare with the Mexicans aud neglected, to some ex tent, their goldfields. Ericksen and Tharoldson state that the Mexican troops are now practically in control and that General Torres' army, which has divided into two parts, has cut the remaining Indians into small bands and that most of these are returning to their homes. They believe that the stream from which they washed their gold will lead up to big quartz finds and they intend to return early In the fail with a well armed expedition. They say that In most of the mountain streams in the southern part of Chihuahua small quantities of gold can be washed out, but in not such quantities as in the stream which they found. In all parts of upper Mexico the Indians have been troublesome for nearly a year, and most prospectors have avoided the country, through fear of the Indians. Nevertheless many good finds have been made. Various plans are being made for railroads into the now almost inaccessible min ing country, and within a year several lines will be built. The Sante Fe al ready has feeders down well into that country and it is stated on good au thority is planning to build many more branches. The Southern Pacific, too, is looking over the ground and will put a big force of engineers at work this fall. Mining men all through Ari zona are becoming deeply interested in the outlook in Mexico. % ' iHlhnilan Cnnal Exposition. A movement recently started at New Orleans to hold the Universal Inter oecaiiie Canal exposition in New Or leans on the completion of an Isthmian canal assumed substantial form the other night, when the various working committees were named and a plan of action was mapped out, says the New York Times. The plan provides for the raising of a stipulated sum of money each year until the cnnal is completed, by which time, it is estimated, there will be ample funds available to hold an exposition on broad lines. TROOPS OUT. Race Trouble In w Orleans Grown Worse. New Orleans, July 27.—Disorderly scenes following the rioting of Wednes day night prevailed throughout the city yesterday and resulted in the swearing in by the mayor of 500 special police men and the ordering out of 1,500 of the state militia, Governor Heard responding promptly to the appeal of Mayor Capde vielle for assistance in suppressing the existing lawlessness and in preventing a recurrence of the violence. Throughout the day attacks were made by irresponsible mobs of whites upon the blacks. Before nightfall the negroes had been effectually chased from the streets. The effect of the disorders was to put a practical stop to business in the whole sale districts and on the levee front. As this meant a serious crippling of the trade of the port, the business element rallied in force, and hundreds of the most prominent men of the city respond ed to the appeal of the mayor for assist ance in preserving order. A summary of the casualties growing out of tiie disturbances Wednesday night and yesterday shows that one negro was beaten to death, six were so badly wounded that their lives are despaired of and about a score of people, white and black, male and female, have been more or less seriously wounded. In order to prevent the miscellaneous distribution of arms the mayor last evening ordered the closing of guushops likely to supply the baser elements. The bloodshed is the result of the mur der of Police Captain Day and Police man Lamb aud the wounding of Police man Morn by the negro, Robert Charles, who is yet at large. The mobs are com posed of young hoodlums, many of whom are under the influence of liquor. The .1 enter Trial. New London, Mo., July 27.—1n the trial of .Jexunder Jester, charged with the murder in 1871 of Gilbert Gates, Wil liam S. Shrewsbury, who testified to see ing the murdered man's body in Jester's wagon in Huler's lane, was under fire yesterday in an effort on the port of the defense to impeach his testimony. Both sides rested their case, and while Judge liiby prepares the instructions to the jury the lawyers are preparing for the su preme conflict, the closing arguments. The aged prisoner said: "I am glad the ordeal is over. 1 forgive every One who has testified against me. Their con sciences and their words are in the hands of their God, and with him they must settle. I am innocent of the killing of that poor hoy. Gilbert Gates, and believe in time he will be found alive and well. I expect to return to my Oklahoma home in time to preach next Sunday week." New* From SknKiiny. Seattle, Wash., July 27. —A special to The Times from Skaguny, July 22, says: "Upper Yukon steamer Florence S. was yesterday wrecked in Thirty Mile canyon, on Lewis river. Purser Mnltby and two women passengers were drowned. Malt by was long connected with the customs service at this port and Juneau. Com missioners Pitman for the United States and King for Canada yesterday com pleted the location of the provisional boundary line on White pasfc summit and will tomorrow go to the Cliilkoot sum mit to perforin the same service. No change in existing conditions will result on White pass, as the line was clearly defined there." Cnbnn Pollticinnn Active. Havana, July 27.—Political parties have begun actively the campaign for the election of delegates to the constitution al convention. Much more interest is displayed in the result than in that of the recent municipal contests. The Dem ocratic party is arranging for a series of mass meetings and will make a strong effort to secure the control of the con vention for the conservative element. The Republicans of Havana recently have been making overtures to the Union Democratic party for a combination against the Nationalists. Should this at tempt lie successful the party now in power in Havana will be defeated. Fire In Wntertoivn, N. Y. Syracuse, July 27.—A Watertown spe cial says: *"W. 11. Conger of Conger & Co. started to till a kerosene lamp in the basement of the Merrick block, which is occupied by his firm, when the lamp ex ploded, igniting a gallon measure of kero sene in liis hand and burning him slight ly. The collar quickly caught fire and spread to the cellar of R. L. Taylor's hide and leather store and was extin guished after $2,000 worth of rubbers and rubber hoots had been damaged. The loss is covered by insurance." Kobe Orlcrel to tlie Front. Washington, July 27.—Colonel Charles F. Kobe, formerly lieutenant colonel of the Seventeenth infantry, who succeeded to the command of the Ninth infantry on tiie death of Colonel E. 11. Liscum. has been ordered to proceed at once to China to command of his regiment. Colonel Robe has been on active field duty with his regiment in the Philippines for several months past and is now in Manila awaiting transportation to Taku. LarKPNt Wooden Schooner. West Bay City, Mich., July 27.—The schooner Pretoria, the largest wooden boat ever built, was launched at David son's shipyard yesterday afternoon. The Pretoria will carry 5,000 gross tons of iron ore, or 175,000 bushels of wheat. The bout is 350 feet long, 45V1- feet beam and 27 feet deep. Mortimer I). Slinw Dead. St. Louis, July 27.—Under an assumed name Mortimer I>. Shaw, who conducted the great: telegraphers' strike in 1883, died in the City hospital here July 13. Only yesterday was his identity discov ered, after lie had been buried in the potter's field. "('null" Sloan W'inM Races. Paris, July 27.—Yesterday at Maisons- Laffitte "Cash" Sloan won the Prix do la Forte, 1,200 meters, on Maurice Cnill sult's Ballon and also the Prix de Campos, 2.100 meters, on the Due de. lira moat's Portos. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. The British have captured and razed the town of Kokofu in Ashnnti. Charles 11. Iloyt, the playwright, lias been committed to an asylum in Ilart foi'i. A plot has been discovered to assnssi na*v the governor of Santiugo in Santo Domingo. Max Regis, the notorious ex-mayor of Algiers, has been aoqhittod of taking np arms against the French government. BREVITIES. □ Ila/.10 park will bo crowded tomorrow evening with friends of the Fearnots Athletic Association of Drifton. Trol ley excursions will be run to the park from Freeland, McAdooand Jeanesville. The adjusted valuation of Foster township has beon received from the county commissioners. The amount is $355,523. This includes all personal and real estate valuation. Mrs. John Froberts, of Rirkbeck street, who has been ill for some weeks, is getting well. Mrs. W. E. Martin and family, of South Washington street, enjoyed an excursion to Long Fond yesterday. Alfred Hartlo, aged 7 weeks, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hartlo. of Hlrkbeck street. died this morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Hartlo Is also seriously ill. Hugh Malloy spent yesterday at Honey Hole Ashing, lie reports having caught eight large pike and shot one kingfisher. Work upon tho new High School room in the Daniel Coxe building was begun tills week by Contractor James E. Griffith. The ico cream social of the Ladies* Aid Society of St. John's Roforined church, which was to be held at the Public park tomorrow, has been post poned indciiniteiy. Mr. and Mrs. William James are entertaining a very young daughter at their home on Birkbeck street. Tomorrow night thore will be a dance and free lunch at Mrs. John Krouse's hotel, Birkbeck street. See advertise ment. John Jones, a former Freeland resi dent, now of Bristol, is in town this week. Ills son, David J., who learned the printing business hero, is now pro prietor of a job oilico in Bristol. Mrs. William Weaver and family, of Rirkbeck street, have moved to Johnson The finest ice cream in the market at Mrs. Scbaub's, Centre and Chestnut sts. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tlmney and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McLaughlin and family and Mr. abd Mrs. D. S. Buckley enjoyed a drive to Laurytown yesterday. St. Luke's Lutheran church is being treated to a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. David Walk, of Birkbeck street, who has been ill for the past eleven weeks, is improving slowly. St. Ann's Slavonian Ladies' Society held a ball at Yanncs' hall last evening. The grand march was led by George Shambora and Mrs. Michael Bosak, of Olyphant. Charles Wolf, the accommodating clerk at A. Oswald's store, has resigned ills position and will leave shortly for Chicago. Tlia following party will enjoy a drive to the Honey Hole on Sunday: Clara Page, Alice Fishburn, Will Moore and Frank Walk. P. C. Poysor has been granted the use of the auditorium of the Y. M. C. 'A., in which ho is to conduct his School of Music and Languages. Grocery tn an George Kromines, of Bfrkbcck street, In another column in vites the readers of the Tribune to give him a share of their patronage. PERSONAL Mrs. Hugh McMonamin returned last evening from Wilkesbarre, where she attended the ordination exercises of John O'Donnell. Mrs. Robert Rinker, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and son Oscar, are visiting James Miller, Birkbeck street. Miss Ileaton, of Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gill. Mrs. Elmer Conrad, of Scranton, visited her sister, Mrs. John Edingor, Birkbeck street, over Sunday. Miss Mary McXcalis, of Philadelphia, is spending a month's vacation with her mother on South Ridge street. Morris Heckler, of North Centre street, who is serving Uuclu Sam in Cuba,'is home on a furlough. Miss Stella Gould, of Birkbeck street, returned from Delano yesterday. Stella and Wanda Rudowick are visit ing friends in Easton. □ Mrs. Michael Bosak, of Olyphant, is visiting Mrs. Andrew lludok, Centre Mrs. Alexander Johnson, and neice, Miss Mary Lindsay, of Carbotidale, are visiting Rev. F. Marshall. LRefowich, Jr., is spending a week's vacation at the seaside. Larry Loos has gone to New York city, where ho has secured work in a bakery. P. S. MacDwyer, of Now York city, i: the guest of Potor Tiuiony and family. Mrs. 11. Friel and son, of Mauch Chunk, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGeehan, Ridge street. Mrs. Robert F. Mellon, of Elizabeth, N. J., Is visiting her mother, Mrs. John B. Qulgley. Mrs. John McMonamin is visiting friends in Wilkesbarre. Mrs. Thomas Jefferson and Cora Mc- Murtrle, of Birkbeck stroet, visited Drifton friends last evening. ROUND THE REGION Among tho members of the Ninth reg ular infantry who were killed in the recent battle in China was Clyde It. Jamison, aged 26 years, of Sugarloaf township. His parents reside at Her wick. Jamison also served against tho Spaniards in Cuba. The West Fittston Methodist and Rap tist churches wore enterod by thieves and the poor boxes, containing a consid erable amount, taken. A number of arrests have been made. William Herryman, aged 24 years, a prominent young man of Lattimor, died yesterday morning and will be buried on Monday afternoon at Ila/.leton. Eugene A. Hurrows, of Williamsport; John O'Donnell, of Wilkesbarre, and Thomas J. O'Mailey. of Dun more, were ordained to tho priesthood at tho St. Peter's cathedral, Scranton, by Rt. Rev. Rishop lloban. Try Keiper's ice cream soda. Tho detectives who are working on tho brass stealing case liavo made three more arrests, Anthony and Samuel Shiner and Louis McCloskey, junk dealers of Wilkesbarre, each of whom was held in SOOO bail. They have eight more warrants. William George, son of John George, a Ha/.leton tailor, who was injured at the explosion in that city Sunday night, died from his injuries yesterday. Wilkesbarre city council has passed a resolution that in the future the paid employes of tho city shall not take an active interest in the candidacy of any porSon for city, county or state offices. Smoke the John Smith. At Keiper's. An axlo of a car broke yesterday on a D. S. & S. train while passing Ox How curve, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and a number of cars were wrecked. Engino No. 23 was pulling the train at tho time. Mrs. Francis Wonn died at Gilberton, Schuylkill county, of lockjaw. Some weeks ago while working about tho house a splinter entered her right hand. Efforts to dislodge it failed and lockjaw ensued, from which death resulted. Hy a premature blast at the Exeter mine, near Fittston, Joseph Novae was blown to pieces by the flying coal, and John Robeak was so badly injured that he cannot live. The project of building a new cotton mill in Wilkesbarre has beon abandoned, owing to the bad state of trade. Half a million dollars had been subscribed toward tho erection of tho plant. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A Oswald s. He has a nico varietv. Patrick Brice, a former Highland boy, was appointed by the East Union town ship school board last evening to teach the B primary school at Oneida this year. Wassel Hudock and Mary ltakosky, of Hazie Brook, will be married tomoi row morning at St. John's Slavonian church by Rev. Pajchisak. William Suklosky and Katbryn Zu bosky, of Eckley, will be married tomor row morning at St. John's Slavonian church. The City Concert Company, of Ilazie ton, will run a trolley excursion to Fret land tonight. KnllH'lifPlH'A, Professor—l'm grateful for my sense of humor. Thank heaven, I can al ways see a joke. Miss Fla villa—Oh, professor, the louse of humor is not ability to see a Joke. The sense of humor is ability to take a joke.—lndianapolis Journal. A Political IIo MM . "They say you are merely a political boss." said the candid informant. "Great Scott!" ejaculated Senator Sorghum. "The Irreverence of those moderns is something disheartening. Why, that's all Julius Csesnr was."— Washington Star. Sailors call a low lying iceberg a growler, and the world would in gen eral suggest something cool were it not for bulldogs and London four wheel cabs, to which it is also applied. Nearly £300.000 worth of articles are pawned in Loudon weekly. Everybody is Looking For GOOD ICE CREAM and the place to pot it is at MERKT'S. Wo manufacture all our own lee Cream, and we guarantee thepublie that it is strictly pure in every respect; no adulterations of any kind whatever are used. Picnics, parties and private families supplied. Wholesale and Retail Confectioner and Tobac conist, Centre Street, Krccluud. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufcr Club, Uosenbluth'B Velvet, of which wc h .ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumra's Extra Dry Champagne, Heunessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clureta, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. I'mitmL 1 "fr Dost Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. Hi THE PURSUIT OF WEALTH! Occupies so much of the time and at tention that little thought is given to the saving of money. And yet the one aids the other. Here's an Opportunity to Save. We offer all of our Summer goods at big reductions. This does not only apply to one department but through the entire stock. What the Season Demands Is here in light materials for men's wear. And there is style as well as comfort in every article we offer. Such a complete assortment of beauti ful Shirts, Neckwear, Men's Furnish ings, etc., is seldom seen under one roof and nowhere else offered at such low figures. Agents for the Celebrated Hawes Hats. Ladies' and Gent's Shoes in Black, Tan and Russet, Lace or Button. mcMENAMIN'S Gents' Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store, 86 South Centre Street. so^ What is Celery King? It Is a scientific combination of rare roots, herbs, barks ami seeds from Nature's labora tory. It cures constipation, nervous disor ders, headache, indigestion and liver and kid ney diseases. It is a most wonderful medi cine, and is recommended by physicians gen erally. Remember it cures constipation. Celery King is sold in 25 c. and 50c. packages by druggists. 1 T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AMD MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre end Main streets. Frceland. P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Embalming of female corpses performed exclusively by Mrs. P. F. MoNulty. PREPARED TO ATTEND CALLS DAY OR NIGIIT. South Centre street, Freelnnd. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shcn andouh Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap. 08 Centre street. Freeland School MUSIC and LANGUAGES. Instruction given in Voice Culture, Solo Singing, Piano and Organ Playing, Harmony, Counterpoint and Composition. Greek, Latin, French, German, and English. German Uonvtmation a Sjx-cialty. P. C. POYSER, M. B. Dlroctor. Instruction Kiron tn allclnmontury brunches ' A "*" y AMANDUS OSWALD, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utonsils. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front St*., Freeland. FRANK YOUMAN, Boot and Shoe Repairer. MOT'S Soles nnd Heels. 66c. IV en's The Children's (II) yrs upi. title. Children's (5 to hi Kluilnnteed " ' E " ther " 8C " "" wurk Nlehohis Cu|iecc lliilldlnir. 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