Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-20

provided for IN nearly all mining lave.
"There IL no metal speaking tube In
the shaft, as required by section 10 Of
the federal laws.
al would respectfully request tina,
you order the following Improvement
DO made.
"First-An airway, 10 be finished In
thirteen days, dating from the IAN.
"Second-A metal speaking tube,
to be placed in the shaft as soon as
possible.
"rhird-A travelling way round the
bottom OF the shalt.
"Fourth--A fence round the top OF
the shaft.
"Fifth--A better method OF faslcn.
ing tile car on the cage.
"Would you kindly let me have a
copy OF your letter TO tho company 30
that can use It as guide Ia my next
examinaiion2
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT FORESTER,
Inspector Of Coal Mines."
ATTEMPT TO REOPEN THE CoMsToCK.
Negotiations are under way looking
to the reOpening OF the lower levels OF
tho mines on the famous Comftock
lode, Nevada. John w. Mackay and
James L.. Flood are working hard 10
bring about an understanding. The
san Francisco Chronicle says that l. 10
generally undcBtoOd that IL the ar.
engagements fall through there will be
no further attempt TO restore the great
speculative property 10 Its former
glory. A meeting was held on Feb.
10Th, aud II. u. Lyman represented
the Machay Interest, w. L.. Sharon
representing tho Sharon estate. Lou
Hamilton and II. Z. Heating represent
Ing the Hay ward interest, and Henry
Gorham representing J. 4. Jones, were
appointed committee 10 ascertain the
cost o; draining the mines to the 2i0O.
foot level. The mines affected are the
OphiF, Onion, Sierra Nevada, Console
dated Virginia and California, Best *
Belchcr, Gould ~ Curry, Savage, Hale
N Norcross, Chollar, Potosi & Bullion.
GA the Gold hill limo there will he the
Exchequer, Alpha, Kentuck, Yellow
Jacket, Belcher aud Overmsn. The
deepest point reRch-d IN any OF thee
mines WINS the 3200.foot level ON the
Norcross and Chollar. IL Is estimated
that 1t will cost s3j, 900 per month to
run two pumps, and $4,000 II three
pumps have 10 be put In. a saving TO
meet this expense is expected TO he
made by n promised reduction IN
freight ratee.
NOTES.
Don q. Robbins, whose samples from
n claim on Grand River, twenty miles
from Thompson Springs, nselyei ~
high M S86.BU In golu, will return
south in a few days, and will give his
claim further attention when the
becomes favorable.
The Queen OF Sheba mining company
expects TO filc its articles OF incorp)rs-
lion In few days. The capital Is placed
at $500, 900, divided into shares OF So
ench. The officers are to be 4. q. Rock.
lldge, president; Albert Shaw, vice.
j. w. Rooklilge, secretary,
anu George ID. Haven treasurer. The
company will operate the Queen Of
5heba group OF mines, In Spriug Creek
Junb County. A mill Is to be
erected as coon as the snow goes OIL
the ground sufficiently to allow work
to proceed.
The latest colonizing scheme In
Colorado has Just been consumnated
by the immigration agents OF the
aud Missouri, MesBts.
irwin and Ball. A very fertile section
Df land containing upwards OF 80, 900
acres, has been selected near Akron,
and some 600 Grand Army veterans
have already taken Possession of tho
valuable property. lt IL the intention
)f the promoters TO secure as many rs
possible from the ranks Of those who
served In the lato war. The families
now at Akron came from Iowa and
illinois.
Ploche Record: II Ia reported by a
passenger who came In from Milford
but three days ago that the railroad
agent there had received instructions
not to dispose OF any ties, rails, poles or
other material ON hand, as the company
expected TO have immediate use for
such property. This Instructions are
said 10 have been sent In response TO a
query as TO whether he should sell a
quantity OF poles TO the irrigating com.
pany, which has just completed large
dam at that place. This action ON the
part OF the railroad company indicates
that work may be commenced by lay.
ing rails ON our grade NJ almost any
tlme.
II Is announced that the suit OF A.
Pollard against II. Oest TO recover
$50, 900 alleged to be due the plaintiff
~ his portion Of the bullion pTocs eds
VI ore extracted from the Oest mine.
In Devil's Gate district, Nevada, was
settled on the 10Th lust, at Virginia
by Oest agreeing TO pay plaintiff 5000
anu to defray the costs OF litigation. Ia
his complaint plaintiff alleged that ho
was former owner In the Oest mine,
aud mt tho time he disposed Of his
interests Oest concealed from him the
existence of valuable ore body Ia the
mine, which subsequently produced
above Sl0O,OOO In gold bullion. MR..
iruber. who sold her interest In the
lr0perly at the time Pollard disposed
II his, has q suit pending to recover
damages on the same ground us set
'orth in Poilard's complaint.
ToDAY's QUOTATIONS.
New York-Sllyor, $50 Ic.; lead, 800.
London-Silver, Ss4d.
ORE AND BULLION.
Mccormick Il Co. received today:
Hanauer bullion. Si50O.
Wells, Fargo & 20. received today:
Mlngo bullion, s3OB2; ores, Si705. Total,
1857.
T.R.Jones & Co. received today: Bul.
ion, $40, 900; ores, $500. Total, Sl3, 500.
Assayer HODGES hal In today III
ons Horn Silver, and ll0 tons OLD
Jordan ana Galena ores.
w. q. Nj. Steward had In for assay a
number OF hand BamDlga lnu 0n5 tona
Observation-Disclosures.
REAL ESTATE rRASsrERs.