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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

In all probability the members of
the Semi-Centennial commission will
not exceed the amount appropriated
by the last legislature, unless private
contributions are received.
Spencer Clawson asked the attorney
general for an opinion on this sub
ject the other day, and that official
yesterday rendered the same, which
tells the entire tale. The opinion, COM
plete, is as follows:
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your
communication of Dec. asking my
opinion as to whether or not the mem
bers of the Semi-CentenniaI commits
sion appointed by Governor Wells.
would be personally liable for bills re-
naming unpaid after the expenditure
of the $4,000 appropriated by the leg
islature and money received from
other sources.
Your commission was appointed
under chapter 100 of the laws of 1896
which authorizes the holding of a
semi-centennial celebration in memory
of the Utah pioneers, providing for the
appointment of your commission. and
that the same shall control and con-
duct such celebration. Five thousand
dollars was appropriated by the state
TO defray the expenses of the commits
sion and to aid in the celebration. The
commission is empowered to raise
funds to meet expenses by public sub
scriptiOn. 1t would seem from this
law, that the state would not be liable
beyond the $1,000 which has been ap-
propriated. The whole matter of con-
Quoting and controlling and raising the
funds is vested in your commission
and it seems to me that it is your duty
to see that the expenses do not ex-
coed the appropriation and funds
raised by public subscription. The
whole matter having been placed in
the hands of the commission. it would
seem unfair TO creditors to recklessly
contract bills beyond the appropria-
ton and subscriptions. and it is my
such bills as would be covered by the
appropriation and the public subscrip-
ton.
The whole matter having been placed
in your hands. and the amount of
available money, and with the know
ledge in you of the debts already con-
tracted, it would be my opinion that
if you went beyond the appropriation
and the funds subscribed, you would
be personally liable.
OF course this would not preclude
you from making such contracts with
creditors as would relieve you from
personal liability.
AS to your question, should the COM
mission incorporate for the purpose of
avoiding personal liability, permit me
to suggest, that there is no law
authorizing an Incorporation, and l am
of opinion that no incorporation could
be had as to such commission.
l have the honor to be.
Very respectfully yours
A. c. BISHOP,
Attorney General
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE BUCksKIN FOUNTAINS.
New Copper Camp in Northern Ari
ZOnn.

zOnn.
Mention was made in these columns
a short time ago regarding the new
copper camp in northern Arizona. in
which a number of Utah people are
interested, and the following regard
ing the district is CLEANED from COM
munication from there addressed to the
Iron County Record:
Arriving here on the 10th. ult from
my home on the Virgin river. in COM
pany with two of my partners, 1 found
our mining property still looking bright
and encouraging.
Deprived of the representation our
camp merits, we have so far been I'M
able to approach the money faction and
induce capitalists 20 invest or take
stock in our mines, although our ore
is abundant and assays high. The low
est certificate of assays, made in Butte,
Mon, shows an average OF 16 per cent
copper, some silver and some gold. We
have since had ASSAYS made by Kru
pay, in Provo. on ore taken there by
c. D. Glazier and J. NJ. Davis. One
sample went $3.50 per cent copper, some
silver and some gold, and one sample
of yellow sand carbonate asSayed $23. rs
in gold.
We are now erecting a large. double
heWed-lOg house; we already have one
house built and there are three others
in the district. We are now preparing
for snowfall. and it looks like we
would soon get it: but we have an
abundance OF wood and timber, so
thick we have to look straight UP n
see out OF i.
We are anticipating a small sale of
S45, 000 as moneyed copper seekers have
heard Of our mines and are enQuirinG
after them. One man in Salt Lake
City stated to one of the Kane county
delegates. who was there at the state
convention and who is also a mine
owner here. that if the ore went from
Is TO 40 per cent copper he would in
sure him $4,000 for a group of four
claims on the body of ore, and on the
receipt of samples from said claims he
would send an expert 10 examine the
claims, if samples were good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

BUSINESS was very dull in the pit OF
the stock exchange yesterday and the
board scored a white-wash, as no
transfers of stock were recorded
There was some fiuctuation with the
listed stocks and it was nip and tuck
between the bears and the bulls as to
which should rule the floor and at the
close the honors We're about even.
Anchor and Ajax were stationary at
the bidding of the day before, and yet
they were firm at these figures. Bull
lion-Beck suffered a slight decline, but
was strong in the offerings. Daily noIen
some gains in the bidding, While Day
West suffered decline. Mercur was
weak in the demand for the stock and
losses were recorded. In the onerIhS,
however, some gains were made Nam
moth was very firm at the quotation
of the previous call and was held at a
higher figure.
The unlisted stocks, which have al
xvavs. Leen. more or less active. failed 20
cause much enthusiasm. and some OF
these were weak and suffered losses.
Swansea was inactive at about the DldS
of the dav before but holders stood out
for better figures. 1t is beiJeVed, now
ever. that as soon as the dividend is
paid today that the stock will witness
advances Dalton was beared to the
lowest point and the stock closed weak
at 81 cents bid and 4 asked. Northern
Light continued to advance, and Wnlle
nc sales were recorded, the stock was
in active demand at GO cents, and in the
afternoon on the curb sales were re-
ported at this price and at 65. South
Swansea did not reach the point in the
bidding that it did the day before
but in the holdings it touched high
water mark. Lucky Bill maintained
It's own in good shape and Sacramento
gained a cent in the bidding. Buckeye
was in fair demand and closed in fine
form at cents bid and cents asked.
On the streets after the call the mar
ket was quite active and sales were
largely based on the quotations made
on the floor of the exchange during
the morning call. but as rule 1t
figures that were a, little higher.
The closing quotations We're as fol-
lows:
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
MINES, MINING and Milling.

and The Herald is informed that it is
the making of a heavy and paying pro-
Queer.
The lessees of the old Millar mine
will continue work all winter. and it
is believed that by spring they will
have some fine shipments ready for the
market. For the past few months a
large amount of work has been done
in retinbering the mine and in clean
ing it out. so that now it is in fine
shape Cor future operations.
According to Mr.. Daniel very prom
ising strike has been made in the south
fork Of the canvon on ground that is
owned BIZ John Bateson, and it is re-
ported that the find is a most import
ant one, as the ore body is a large one
and looks as if it would carry good
values. 1t will take some time. how
ever, TO prove the extent and the value
OF the strike, but if it is all that is
claimed for it Mr.. Bateson will figure
quite extensively in the spring as an
ore shipper
Mr.. Daniel has another lot of ore on
the way. and he expects to consign
regularly to the Salt Lake market dur
ing the winter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.
Chicago General Markets.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The big reduction
in the American and worlds visible
supplies were forgotten by the time
the wheat market opened this morn
ing, whilst a decline of I'D. at Liver
pool was considered as having a more
direct bearing as q price-determining
factor. Then, when later advices from
that place came TO hand, bringing ad-
ditional adverse information. the weak
ness became more intensified An
estimate by Thoman that the govern
ment report, which will be issued to-
morrow. Will give the highest condi-
ton in six years, tended TO swell the
bear ranks. Nav wheat opened from
S0A to 1875. declined to 1915. closing
at 791s@79A, rs under yesterday No.
2 red spot wheat ranged from SSh to
S9H, closing about SSH.
Oats-There was a moderate loss in
oats prices. the weakness which pre-
dominated in wheat having the effect
of depressing the tone of this market
Trade was, on the whole, light, occa-
sional spurts Of activity taking place,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
ASSUMED HEAVY ROLES.
Constable Meets With Warm Re-
cention ut the Criterion Theatre.

ception at the Criterion Theatre.
Chicago, Dec 9.-All the actors at
the Criterion theatre assumed heavy
roles yesterday. morning. when Con-
stable Murphy appeared at the door
with a writ of attachment Before
the constable said a word every actor
in the place seized a chair. an empty
bottle or a piece of gas pipe. Then
they made a movement in the drec-
ton of the constable, which ended
when the officer was lying on the side
walk with a sensitive bump on his
head.
With professional instinct, the art
lists interpreted the motive of the con-
stable with the attachment writ in
his pocket. 1t is the same as when an
ice wagon runs over a bicyclist: the
wheeIman can tell the wagon is loaded
with ice without asking the driver.
1t was this sort of mental acumen so
highly developed in the ranks OF
ThespianS that brought Constable
Murphy to grief.
When Murphy partially recovered,
he summoned five more constables to
his aid, and went back to the theatre,
and secured possession of the premises.
The writ was issued at the instigation
of Nilsson Brothers, plumbers, who re-
Gently refitted the house. The Swedish
American Opera company intended
giving a performance there last night,
but il did not The constable stood
a the door with revolvers and kept the
singers out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE WESTERN DIP.
DR.. Lathnm Has Great Confidence IN
This Promising Locality.

DR.. Lathnm Has Great Confidence IN
This Promising Locality.
DR.. H. Latham Of San Francisco. was
registered at the Cullen yesterday and
he expects to leave for Mercur this
morning for the purpose of beginning
extensive work III the development of
two groups Of claims on the western
slope, known as the Snowstorm and the
Oakland.
DR.. Latham is an enthusiast when it
comes to the future of the properties
en- the west dip, and he is of the opin-
ION, that at no distant day this locality
viii boast of as many big mines as are
to be found at Mercur, and he believes
that the deposits of ore will be larger
and carry higher values. So strongly
is he impressed with this thought that
he intends to do some extensive work
this winter in opening up his claims,
and ne has no doubt but that by spring
he win have one or two milling propo-
sitions TO prove the correctness of his
theories, which differ considerably
from those advanced by Professor
Emmons in his publication regarding
the formation and naturalization of
Camp Floyd district
According to deductions derived
from his observations, the doctor is Of
the opinion that the mineralized zones
OF the district are greater in extent
than has been claimed for them by
mining experts. and he states that
there is no doubt in his mind but that
they extend from the divide above the
camp of Mercur clear down into Rush
valley, and that the nearer the valley
the richer the ore; and he is also of
the opinion that the whole of the
country that was once covered by old
Lake Bonneville contains deposits of
gold ore, and that even as far west as
Terrace, on the west shore of the
Great Salt Lake, immense bodies Of
milling gold ore will yet De found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10

however. Receipts were 25S cars.
There we're no Withdrawals from stock.
Exports were 2,260 bushels. Prices were
raided aggressively about noon, heavy
selling taking place May oats closed
4 under yesterday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow 290 cars
Provisions-Product was traded in
but moderately. The opening tone and
action was firm, the early news from
the yards being encouraging. Later
live hogs weakened and product sym
pathized. The remainder of the ses-
sion was dull and the prevailing tone
was steady. May pork closed 21a
lower, MAY lard a shade lower and
May ribs unchanged.
Closing Prices: Wheat-December
1855; May. 791s@79A; July, 1885.
Corn-December, 227s; January. 231s
Q23A; May, 20.
Oats-December, 17A; May, 2OS@21.
Pork-December, SIS; January. 100;
May, 1929.
Lard-December. s.721z; January,
3.S71a; May, 40
Ribs-December, 3.S21s; January,
3-S7l2; May, 4O21a.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE BEN HUR.
Incorporated With Capital of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.

The Ben 5Hur Gold Mining compan-
filed articles with the county clerk and
secretary of state yesterday, the in
corporators being Otto Letter. P. J..
Conway. S. V. Shelp. N A. Kennedy
and A. Hansen of this city. with a
capital stock of 100000 divided into
shares of the par value of 81 each.
This stock is held as follows: Otto
Letter. $4,000 shares; P. ]. Conway.
149. 0O9; S. V. Shelp, 1900; n. A. Ken
nedy, l; a. Hansen, l. Of this amount
$4,000 shares are contributed as work
ing capital; by Letter, 1850 shares: 2.
J. Conway, $4,000, and S. V. Shelp, 12,-
500
The properties are the Ben Hur, Mes
sela. Belmont and Banner claims and
1,240 acres of land in Steptoe county.
New, known as the Campbell ranch
the mining claims, however, being sit
uated in White Pine county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Chicngo Live stock.

Union Stock Yards. Ills, Dec. O.
The run OF cattle today was fair.
Choice kinds were steady. but COM
mon to good were 10c. lower
The hog market was firm and sc.
higher, but later the demand fell off
and the advance was lost. The offer
ings were moderate.
Trade in sheep and lambs was fairly
active at steady prices
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Good to
choice steers. 4.4O94.70; medium steers.
3.90@4.35; fair beef steers, 3.50@3.S5;
calves. good to farcy. 5.10Q5.75; calves.
common to good, 3.50Q5.00. Other
prices unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000: heavy pack
ing and shipping lots, 9.15Q3.40; COM
mon to choice mixed, 3.20@345; choice
assorted, 3.3O@S.4O; light, 9.2O@3.45;
pigs. 2.75@3.45.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 Inferior to
choice, 2.O003.25; lambs, 3.25@51O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Another Buckeye shipment.

At the office of the Buckeye Mining
company yesterday word was received
that a shipment of selected ore was
being prepared that would run way up
in value, and it is stated that in the
future it is expected that the company
will be able to make regular ship
ments of good grade ore, as the ore
bodies are growing in size and value
as depth is attained.
The last consignment of ore sent in
by the company netted a handsome
figure, but it is expected that the one
now ready for shipment will be the
richest consignment that has been
made as yet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
VIII Sink n Shaft.

The Herald is informed by Hon. Dick
Macintosh that work in the develop
ment of the Hillside mine, at Mercur,
mas been discontinued for the time
being, but that soon after the first of
the year the company will begin the
sinking of a deep shaft, as now the
management know just where to look
for the ore as the work that has beer
done this last summer has fully solved
this problem, so that now it is only a
question of feet before opening UP a
large body OF pay mineral.
The DEVELOPMENT of the Hillside has
been carried on in an intelligent man
ner ever since Mr.. Macintosh and
Charles Reed have had charge Of the
property and while the surface show
ing was all that could be desired, the
Developments of late have demon
strated to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned that in this property there is
the making of one of the greatest
mines in the district.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
RELIGIOUS FANATICS.
An Uprising That Has Assumed n
Very Grave Character - Many
Killed.

New York. Dec. 9.-The Heralds
special cable from Buenos Ayres says:
Rio de Janeiro advices state that the
uprising of religious fanatics in the
state of Bahia has assumed a grave
character. Worked on by the enthusi-
asm, bands of rebels have invaded sew
eral villages and committed many acts
of oppression. The chief leader of the
religious insurgents is Antonio Con-
selheiro, who calls himself the Good
Jesus" When his followers take pos
session of village, the municipal
president is always superseded by one
of the so-called apostles of Consel-
heiro.
General Lopez, who was sent to sup
press the fanatics met a large band
Monday near Joaze Rio. A fierce con-
fiict ensued and 10 of the rebels were
killed. The federal loss was one Of
ficer, one sergeant and eight privates
killed Several privates also were
wounded The rebels after the battle
retreated across the border into the
state of Matte Crosse, where they
entrenched themselves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
PEFFER'S TARIFF VIEWS.
If the Gold Standard Is to Be Es-
tabIishcd There Should Be Free
Trade.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. 9.-Senator PEI
fer, who is a candidate for reelection.
has announced his tariff views. He
says that until the effects of the gold
standard policy began TO show them
selves in falling prices. he had believed
in the theory of protection, but the
sharp competition the American farm
ers have to meet in foreign markets
and the deadly rivalry of foreign labor
in our own country have put a new
face on things and brought new ques-
lions to the front If the gold standard
is TO be permanently established he
would favor free trade in everything,
excepting in articles used only by the
wealthy and the profiigate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
SHOWING in THE HOPE
A Montana rline Now Bein g OPP
Grated by DR.. Franklin.
THE BUCKSKIN MOUNTAINS
PROMISING NEW COPPER CAMP IN
NORTHERN ARIZONA.

New Idaho Camp-VaIuabIe Mining
Properties Located on Big Creek
Fuller Returns From the Dexter
mine-Bright Outlook for the
PrOperty-An Old Sea Captain
VIII Devote His Time to Mining
Showing Made by the Bullion
Beck Tunnel Company-DevelOp-
ing the Monarch on the West Dip
On the Eastern SIODe-Ore and
BulIion-siiyer and Lead-aiininE
Notes and Personals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
NEW IDAHO CAMP.
Valuable Mining Claims Located at
Big Creek.

Free Press, Grangerville. Ida: A. T.
Reynolds was out from Elk City Sat
urday to purchase supplies with which
to carry on his mining contract with
Ben Kingsbury on the newly discov-
cred quartz prospect on Big creek, 10
miles southeast of Elk. He has con-
tracted to sink IS feet and then drift
200 feet on the Badger. He started
his freight Sunday and then pulled out
himself. The new camp of Big Creek
is situated eight miles east of Buffalo
Hump and eight from Dixie. The lodges
were discovered July 20, by Sam Irwin
and Harry Poyneer, who own the Bad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
THE BULLS AND BEARS
But Little Activity in the Pit of
the Stock Exchange.
AMERICAN FORK CANYON
RENEWED INTEREST IN THE MINES
OF THIS OLD CAMP.

The Showing In the Peter, the yam
kee, the North Star and the Oid
MilIer-Reported Strike Made on
the BatesOn GrOund-The western
pip-Dr. Latham Has Great conn
dence In This Promising Locality
The Mercur Dividend-BrinSs
the sum Total Up to $os5,0oo-
Another Buckeye Shipment-Car-
load of High Grade Ore Coming
Io-The Ben Hur incorporate
u;,I S;nI. q Shaft on the Hillside
The ShOebridSe-BOn - me
Cuctus PIant-Expect to BE Able
to Start Up by the First of the
Year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
south Omaha Live stock.

South Omaha, Dec. 9-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; market opened sc. higher;
advance lost. Light and mixed, 5000
3.35: heavy, 3.10@3.25.
Cattle-Receipts. $500; market gener-
ally steady; a few fed westerns, 500;
steers. 3.5OQ5.O0; COWS, 1.50@3.SO; feed
ers, 2.75@9.SO.
Sheep-Receipts. 700; market active,
firm; muttons, $50; lambs, 4.65.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Ore and Bullion.

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day We're as follows:
Wells, Fargo & Co-Bullion, s3,1S3
T. r. Jones & Co-Ores, SIG. 900; bull
lion, $500.
Mccormick & Co-Bullion, $1,000;
matte, $3.50.
Bamberger & McMillan-Ores, 1892.
Commercial National Bank-Ores,
$1,4S0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
KENTUCKY IN BOND.
Law Exempting 1t From Taxation L,
Unconstitutional.

Frankfort KY, Dec. 9.-The tax list
of this state will be materially in
creased and considerable arrears of
taxes will be brought into the treasury
by a decision OF the court of appeals
that the law exempting whisky in
federal bond from taxation during the
bonded period is unconstitutional.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Kansas civ Live Stock.

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-Hogs- Receipts,
10000; opened weak, closed firm; light,
S.25@3. 3215; medium, S.2OQ3.SO; heavy,
3.15@3.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000; slow; native
steers, best, 415@6.0O; fair to good.
31O@415; cows and heifers. best, 5000
S35; fair to good, 1.75@3.00; bulls. also
500; stockers and feeders. 2.S5@3. IS;
Texas and western, 2.65@3.90; calves,
100000.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Liverpool Wheat.

Liverpool, Dec. 9.-Spot wheat, quiet;
poor demand; California club, is. 4d.;
No. i northern, 6s. 10d.
Futures-Wheat, red American,
quiet fair demand: December, 6s. 6A d. :;
January and February, 6s. I'd; March,
IS nd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
RenI Estate Transfers.

Henry H. Harries ct ux. to Albert S.
Martin, part of lot u, block H.
Karolina Levanoa to George B. Red
mond- part of lot 26, block l, Uni
versity subdivision ...-..... 3
School district No. So to board of ed
ucation, city, part of section 15
township 1 south. range west..
NJ. K. Parsons ct al. by sheriff, to
Provident Life and Trust company,
part of lot 6, block TO- plat Al "a 8
Z. A. Fairbourne ct al. to Big Cot
tonwcod Power company. part of
section 6, township 2 south, range
l east Observation-Disclosures.
Salt Lake Valley Loan and Trust
company to Salt Lake & Ogden
block 81, plat A .....................
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
The Thread story.

Boston, Dec 9.-In response to a
cable indNiring as to whether the re-
port of the Coats Thread works had
absorbed the thread mills of Finlayson,
Boussefield & Co., in Scotland, Messrs.
Finlayson, Bouseefield & Co. have
cabled a statement that the report was
untrue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
silver and Lead Quotations.

The silver and lead quotations yes
terday were as follows:
Western Union-Bar silver, 65A; lead
S2.l5; casting copper, IFS cents.
United Press-Bar silver, 65A cents;
lead, $2.971a @$S.0O; lake copper, s11.3O@
$11.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-10
Pueblo Packing Company Fails.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 9.-The Andrews
Packing company. the largest packing
house in Pueblo, failed at noon today.
No statement concerning the liabili-
ties and assets was made public. 1t is
thought that the, failure will be a
5000 900 one