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Show Death of nitata Day. Captain II. II. Day, the well known mining m natJ prospector, died at the Culleu Hotel in this city yesterday, at the age of CSyears. Captain Day waaa native ol New Kainjohlre, but came West in 1S)9, aud eugaged in mining buinesin Californli, where he remained for a uumbcrofeais. He ub-cquentiy mvcd to Xevada, and for some time had charge ef aluable mining projierties iu that State. Of late cais he has been a resident ef ilTtah. where he had coliti:iL.e-J His profe-slon until physically disabled"; dis-abled"; The malady with which he was afflicted was a terrible one, being be-ing ail ulcerous necrosis of the jaw, aggravated by erasifirlos. The funeral rites were conducted at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and was largely attended by mining men auu friends of the deceased. |