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Show DEATH OF JOHN H. RICE. Another mining- Pioneer of Nevada and Utah Suddenly "Crosses ' the Divide." The. sad news was telegraphed Mr. D. .S. Spencer yesterday that his brother-in-law, John H. Rice, had died in Tombstone, Tomb-stone, Arizona, that morning, from an attack of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Texas, and at the time of his death was 51 years of age. When a young man he came to the West, went through many of the vicissitudes incidental to pioneer life, following the mining excitements from the Comstock, White Pine, Eureka, Pioche, down to Silver Reef, where he engaged in the banking business made money and lost it and about three years ago sought Arizona as a field for new operations in which to woo Fortune's favors back again. A letter received from him a few days ago left him in his usual health, and the first intimation that anything serious had occurred was the dispatch already referred to. The body will be brought to this citv for interment beside the remains of his wife, and will arrive here during next week. Throughout the West the name of John Rice was well known. Kinder to others than to himself, he failed to keep the gold his energy and industry brought him ; and stronger in his friendship than in his love of lucre, he created a circle of friends who will learn with sincere regret of his sudden call. .In his social relations the deceased proved himself a loving and devoted husband hus-band and father, and leaves two children in this city to whom his death will be a sad bereavement. To his intimate companions com-panions he was a fellow of infinite jest; those appreciated him .better who knew him best, and now that his memory is but left, his friends will treasure and hold it sacred. |