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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06

MERCUR, Utah. Feb. 5.-A terrible
srow storm and blizzard has been rag
ing Aeie this afternoon and evening
and there is great anxiety manifested
concerning the miners and prospectors
who have been caught out in the hills
bT the storm.
At dark tonight. Pat Shea. Con Sui
iyan and another man, who are work
lug on the Gold Dust, failed to come
IN. and searching parties are now out
lookins for them. and If they are not
found the search viii be continued all
night
The storm came on so suddenly that
st is feared that number u fatalities
Will occur in consequence
Work in the mines is going on steadily.
and the latest strike consists of the
discovery of arsenical ore in the new
shaft on the Rover. This discovery
proves the value of this property be-
yond a doubt. and it lis expected now
that the Rover people will soon begin
the construction of a mill. as there are
also large bodies of milling ore blocked
out in the upper workings of the mine.
Edwin ". Senior, the well known
realty dealer is here, and before he had
been in the camp twenty-five minutes
he had secured an option on several
town lots Mr. Senior has rented an
Office in Recorder Higgins new build
ing. md, as he has an option on the
Mereur townsite, it is safe to presume
that &c Is not been Saving wood"
for nothing since mis- return to Utah.
The announcement in this mornings
Herald concerning the Old Rover deal
caused considerable comment in NTer-
cur and il is the prevailing opinion that
this valuable property viii open out
into another NIercur or Golden Gate
and that the properties surrounding
it VIII come in for a share Of the bene-
fits derived from the extensive Develop
ment of this property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
WALL STREET.

New York, Feb. 5.-The general opin-
ion in Wall street today was that Eu-
ropean financiers cannot fail to be
profoundly impressed by the result OF
the popular loan experiment. Ihe
large percentage of foreign bids is very
significant in view of previous appre-
hension felt as to the probable unfa-
yorable effect of the free silver mani
festations of the United States senate
upon European sentiment.
More genuine commission buying oc-
Cured than has been noted for some
time. and the wholesale covering OIL
shorts took place. About two-thlrds OF
the transactions were recorded IN the
afternoon session. St Paul again leu
the entire market in point of activity,
With sugar a. few shares behind. The
last named stock was strengthened by
the news of the vote of the German
hundesrath in favor of the increased
bounty on sugar exported from that
country. Towards the finish call
money rates weakened and closed at )
per cent. The closing was animated
and strong at about the best prices
The favorable influences bearing up
ON stocks were also reflected IN the
bond market. The dealings amounted
to 100000.
The Government bond market respon-
ded to the favorable news regarding
the latest government loan by strength
and unusual activity. The new rs cou-
non rose per cent. A number OF
transactions were executed seller 10
and 20 days" The aggregate dealings
WI" Money e59V on call firm ait 2aS per cent last
loan frin 81 c mereantile paper Gas per cent
Sterling exchange steady With ACTUAL &c fa,
business in bankers bills at 4.Si94G4.SS lot
1.at,es 4.SS,d4. S915 commercial bills, 4.S6.
Silver certificates, 67AG61&.
Government bonds buoyant with the
new fours coupon up 3 per cent.
State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds dull
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06

BOSTON, Feb. 5.-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say
tomorrow OF the wool trade:
The sales during the period in the
three principal markets have amount
ed to 4,564,2OO pounds, of which 2,7O1,6OO
were domestic wool. The market has
been quiet, as was the case throughout
January This was true of affairs in
every department of trade, the condi-
ton being by no means accentuated in
the wool market, which, all things con-
sidered, manifested remarkable firm
ness and strength. The period under
immediate review may be fifty charac-
terized as one of waiting with more
or less hope on the part of the trade,
and doubtless of manufacturers that
the monotony would be broken On We'd
nesday 9th inst.), or that some certain
indications of such happening would
occur at that date for monetary strin-
gency has beer large impeachment to
freer buying.
The sales since January have
amounted to 32,671, 73O pounds, against
29, 269, 765 pounds in the corresponding
period of 1895.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06

provided that the work done tends to
the development Of all of the claims,
and that one hundred dollars worth
Of work is performed for each claim
embraced in the group.
John Jones and John Smith, owning
one or more claims, could not Join with
John Brown and John Black, who also
own one or more claims adjoIliqg, in
doing work on one claim for all of the
claims. In order to do this they would
be Obliged to consolidate their proper
I ties so that each individual would
own an interest in all of the claims
In some districts the bylaws may
require that notice be given of inten-
ton to perform the work on one claim
! for all the claims contained in the
group, and that this notice be posted
on the group and that a copy of it
be filed with the district recorder for
record; but if this is not required, it is
not necessary to do So
The best plan, however. would be
to file such notice. anyway, so that
when a survey for patent is made the
owner or owners of the group can
obtain a certified copy of such notice
from the recorder, and thus save con-
siderable trouble and expense in the
way of securing affidavits of labor
performed from the men who have
been employed on the property from
time to time.
But the most important matter to be
taken into consideration is the fact
that the work must be performed in a
manner calculated 70 insure the deveI-
opment Of the entire group as much as
possible.
1t has been held that work could be
performed on one Claim for the assess
ment required on another claim 600
i IL.
would be imDracticable in many in
stances, and, to be safe, we would not
advise anyone to take a risk of this
character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
OBTAINED BY FRAUD.
The United States Brings Suit
Against the PARROT Mining Co.

The United States Brings Suit
Against the PARROT Mining Co.
Especial to The Herald)
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 5.-A rather. SEN
sational suit was today brought in the
Federal court here by the United States
against several Butte men, to set aside
a patent to large tract of valuable
land adjoining the city on the ground
that it was obtained by fraud The
real defendant is the Parrot Mining
company. whose reduction works and
smelter cover part of the ground. The
property was patented as placer ground
and against the contest of an agricul-
tural claimant The bill alleges that
the patent was issued under the person.
al direction of Land Commissioner
Stone in February, 1898, and immedi-
ately after a decision of the local land
office in a supplementary hearing and
that the commissioner was in collision
with the defendants to head off any
further contest and that the patent
had been prepared in advance and is
sued Immediately after the decision
was made and delivered direct to the
defendants without notice to the con-
testants 1t is further alleged that the
defendants presented a number Of
fraudulent affidavits as proof in sup
port of their claims before the land Of
flee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
YULE EIRES.

Do not the Kitchen middens' of which
biologists tell us-those singular remains
of gigantic fires and roasted bones which
science has discovered on many a north
ern shore-mark the site where the Yule
logs of the kings fires were first kindled?
Quantities of fOssihZed bones are embed
ded in the old world ash heaps-boues
which careful investigation assures us
have been roasted. Huge cooking places
they must once have been. The bones
strewing the ground after a carOuse
seem to have been a special feature of
Danish feast. We have only to recall
the death of Elphdge, the patriot Arch
bishop of Canterbury, in the days Of
Ethelred. who, although prisoner in the
Danish camp, steadily refused to deliver
himself by ransom, saying 1t would be
treason i'll him to pay the enemies OF
England. "Gold. BISHOP goldr shouted
the Danish troops, thirstlng more Tor
gain that blood, until, irritated by his
constancy, they ran to heap OF bones
and horns of oXen-the relics OF their
repasts-and showered them from all
sides upon the aged Saxon. ElphaSe soon
fell half dead. ami was dispatched with
an axe by one of the pirates.
We may gather some idea of these
gigantic ule fires from the ancient edlctS
and the illusions in the saSes to the all
important duty of kindling the beacon
fires at the approach Of an enemy.
Wherever the Norsemen settled these
beacon fires were established and their
Wardens appointed CLAUS MaSnuS and
Snorro both prove that large trees were
cut down in the nearest forest and piled
upon the beacon hill until the blazing
pineWOOd must have resembled a burning
mountain. Yet the king fire at the feast
of Thor exceeded the beacOns on the Nor
way headlands, as it burned for weeks,
for the feast of Thor was also the ap-
pointed time for regulating all home
affairs.-Notes and Queries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
THE HILLSIDE BOND.
The Viking People Presented wiz,
4 OoOd-Sfzed Check.

nc VIKING PeopIe Presented VIII,
= OOOd-Sfzed Check.
James Neill, manager of the Viking
company, stepped into Walker Bros.
bank yesterday afternoon and made a
deposit OF a $4,000 check. and a Herald
reporter, who happened in, did not
know but what this check represented
the monthly earnings of the TAYLOR &
BruntOn Sampling works until he was
enlightened by Mr.. Neill, who stated
that the check was made in payment
for the bond on the Hillside group of
nine claims in Mercur.
A year ago yesterday this property
was bonded by the Viking company
to Captain W. C. Mcfarland. C. H.
Schue and J. 3 Thompson. of this city.
for the sum above specified, and as the
group is one of the most valuable to
be found in the vicinity of Mercur.
there is nothing surprising in the fact
that they were ready to take it up
before the promised fortune slipped
between their fingers.
The Viking people purchased three
quarters interest in the Hillside less
than three years ago for $3.50. and Mr..
Butts, of the Viking company, turned
in his interest to the company, but at
what figure is not stated, so that it
will be seen, that although the ground
is worth a hundred thousand today. a
neat sum was made by the Vikings in
the transaction.
The Hillside runs around the Mer-
cur mine in a semi-circle, and for 1000
feet it adjoins this noted property. 1t
is squarely in the ore zone, and will.
in the future, make both name and
fame for it's owners, who will probably
incorporate a company within few
days for its development
Mr.. NELL was adverse to giving a
bond on the Hillside at the above
figures. but his Colorado Springs part
ners were anxious to do so. and.
against his better judgment, he yielded
to their wishes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
THE BuLys AND BEARS.
The Unlisted stocks Take Prece-
dence in the Pit.

The Unlisted stocks Take Prece-
dence in the Pit.
' There was no activity yesterday on
the floor Of the exchange in listed
STOCKS. anu the call ended without a
deal being made in them 1t was
largely Il bear day: yet. in several in
stances the bulls made a vigorous
dash and tossed some of the stocks
sllvWard
Daily and Daly-west exhibited con
sidera Die strength. Particularly was
this the case with Dalv-West, which
advanced in the bidding from $40 10
S. Horn Silver also made quite a
squirt. With no sellers on the floor:
while the buds came on with rush
when Ontario was called. and tossed
the stock from So to SOLO in the bid
ding and as6ings but no sales We're
recorded. Silver King made a decided
gain In the bidding. but sellers We're
immO7able at the OLD figure-S16. Sun
shine continued dumpish and buyer
ard seller remained a long distance
apart WiSeacres. however, predict
som news from the Sunshine people in
thQ near future. and if they cannot fill
ar their figure on the floor of the ex-
change they are cOrralling all that
they can on the outside.
OF the unlisted stocks. Little Pitts
burg was again calling for help. which
failed to arrive. Dalton, however, was
in demand. and Morgan. of Hardscrab-
bic. recorded jts first sales on the
boar 7. while retro came in for the
same distinction
During the call the question came
up as 10 whom the dividend belonged
on stocks on which a dividend had
been declared before the sale was
made and before the transfer books
were closed. Broker Hill contended
that the dividend went 10 the seller,
bot "a number held that the buyer was
entitled to it, The question was re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Feb. 5.-Cattle-There is no
Improvement in demand but receipts con-
tinue correspondingly light and today S
run was mostly closed out at stronger
at an advance of 5G1Gc. Common to extra
choice native beeves We're wanted at
3.2jd4.75: cows and heifers, 2,OOG2S5;
calves. 5.25d6.0O; feding cattle sold around
$50.
Hogs-Prices are still on the down
grade in spite of the smaller runs, the
packing fraternity having decided to
force a decline, and prices suffered a
further decline of sc. Sales were at 3.95
04.25.
Sheep-Buyers took hold quite freely at
steady prices: common to choice native
sheep were in demand at 2.50G3.70 and
sales were made of westerns at 3.40G360;
yearlings at S.7OQ41O, and lambs at S.S5
64S0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
OIL IN BLACK CLAY.
a Lubricant as Well as Precious
Metals in the East Hills.


It has been said that Utah possessed
every mineral known to the world with
the exception of tin, and it is even
held by some that deposits of this COM
modify had been found within the
boundary lines OF our new state.
One of the latest discoveries in the
way of precious stones, made by Don
Mcguire, consists of greensboro gems,
found within the environments of
Camp Floyd district. and if Con should
open up a mine of diamonds, no one
would be very much surprised, as he
is up to any emergency, and his care
full scrutiny would detect the presence
of gems where others would find moth
ing but country rock that could be
guaranteed to go 1000 pounds to the
ton.
Gold, silver. copper and lead are com
mon metals throughout the state.
Natural gas we have in abundance,
and oil abOundS in the eastern part of
our commonwealth, along the Green
river bottoms, but it was left to George
Adkins, of this city, to discover
bitumanous oil in the black clay % be
found in Dry canyon, a half mile east
Of the city limits.
Mr. Adkins has devoted considerable
time of late in prospecting in the 10
cality above mentioned. and during his
rambles was struck with the peculiar
appearance Of the large deposits of
black clay to be found there. and to
satisfy his curiosity. he had some of it
tested and found that it went 10 per
cent oil and 40 per cent aluminium to
the ton.
Whether this oil can be obtained in
paving quantities. remains to be seen.
If it can, the discovery is a. valuable
one As for the aluminium, all clays
carry this metal, and it is valuable
only when near some point where the
clay is reduced and the values ex-
tracted.
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ferred to the governing board for its
decision.
After the call it was announced that
w. b. Vigus had been appointed as
sistant secretary of the exchange and
that his Office hours at the exchange
would be from II a. m to p. m. daily,
sundays excepted. Tie caller also read
the following letter:
My Dear Mr.. Dern-The New York
mining exchange expects the bullion
train to arrive from Colorado on the
morning of February II, 1896.
l wish you would communicate with
me on receipt of this letter, care of the
Brown Palace hotel, Denver, Colo. and
inform me how many members of the
mining exchange and mine owners
from Utah would like to accompany
the train from Denver to New York
for our opening.
kindly wire at my expense.
Il would deem it q. personal favor if
you would bring this matter. either
personally or through some friend, TO
the attention Of the Salt Lake mining
board. r. a. AMMON,
Chairman Transportation Committee
of the New York Mining Exchange"
The transactions OF the day We're
as follows:
LISTED STOCKS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

New York, Feb. Especial cable and
Geographic dispatches to Brandstreet's
covering principal points of accumula-
ton indicate the following changes in
available stocks last Saturday, as com
pared with the preceding Saturday:
Available supplies: Wheat, United
States and Canada, east of the Rock
les, decrease, $4,000 bushels; afioat for
and in Europe, decrease, 5,256,OOO bush
els.
Corn. United States and Canad, east
of Rockies, increase 2.407,0OO; oats,
United States and Canada, east of the
Rockies, increase, 56S,OO
Pacific coast wheat stocks, including
those at and near San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, de-
creased 1,227,OOO bushels during jan
uary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PONDS
FOREIGN FINANcrs
New York, Feb. 5.-The Evening Post
London financial cablegram saws.

New York. Feb. 5.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets were qufeter today.
but firm on the whole with slightly in
creased activity in kaffirs Americans
were quiet but good. Nothing definite is
known at this hour as to the result of the
new loan. but il is believed here that il
VIII be a sure and perhaps a great sue
cess.
1t is also believed in good quarters that
the issue price viii be higher than at
hrst supposed, probably over 10.
In this connection rumOrs are current
IN exceptionally good quarters that the
favorable shape. 1 can learn no details
about this. If the report is true and if
the American loan is a success. Ameri-
cans should from this point of view rise
sharply because all the other markers
are at the record point Of high prices
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.

Mercur People Getting Ready For
It's Next Fire.
a. NJ spooner, Martin Nahnken and
Thomas Carter, of Mercur, were in the
city yesterday in the capacity of a
committee for the purchase of fire an
paratus for that camp, and while here
purchased 600 feet of hose. four
MIGRANTS and a hose cart, which will
be shipped today.
The recent fire in Mercur has aroused
the people Of the camp to the necessity
of procuring some protection against
the devouring flames, and the money
for the purchase of the above articles
was raised by private subscription.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

Omaha. Feb. 5.-Cattle-Receipts, 800
Market steady to slow; native beef steers
and heifers, 2.4063.25; stockers and feed
ers, 2.SOG3.75; calves, 2.50q5.25; bulls and
stays, 1.75Q2.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 Market &c. lower;
heay, 3.S5G3.95; mixed, 390d3.95; light,
S95@4.OO; pigs, S.sOQS.95; bulk of sales,
3.90G3.95.
Sheep-Receipts. 700; firmer; fair to
choice natives. 2.754S.60; fair to choice
sheep, 2.OOQS.OO; lambs, 3.OO945O.
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
New York, Feb. 5.-Hops Steady.
Wool-Quiet.
Pig iron-Easy.
Copper Strong; brokers, 1915; exchange
1000G10.25.
SilVer-67sz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
WORKING ASSESSMENTS.
Work Can BE Done on One Claim
For the Whole Groun.

LEHI. Utah, Feb. Can man or a
number of men locate a group Of
claims and hold them by only doing
work on one or two Of them? Does
this not leave those with no work done
open for relocation? Please answer
through The Herald. READER.
A good deal depends upon the own
ership Of the claims If the title IS
vested in one or more men. all of whom
own an interest in all of the claims
the assessment work can all be done
on one Of the claims in the group;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
THE SALT LAKE LIrHo PLANT.
The Old establishments to Be Start
ed Undev n Now Manacement.

The Old Establishment to BE Start
ed Under New management.
A deal was consummated last week
whereby the Salt Lake Lithographfc
company's plant was sold to the Inter
Mountain Newspaper Union, Kelly &
Co, D. c. Halves and Frank Stevens,
who took possession last Friday.
Under the new management quite a
number of industries will be carried on
at the 'old stand" The lfthographfng
department will be kept up to its pre-
viOus high standing, also the book
binding department.; a photo-engrav-
ing plant will be added and the Inter
mountain viii there continue the pub
LEGATION of ready prints"
This consolidation of business will
be drawing card with the promoters
OF the enterprise, and under careful
ana conservative management the bust
ness should be a success, as the-parties
interested have the confidence and good
VIII OF great many of our citizens.
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The Good Qualities

Possessed by Hoods sarsapariIIa are almost
beyond mention. Best of ALL it purifes the
blood, thus strengthening the nerves. Itregu-
lates the digestive organs, invigorates the kid
neys and liver, tones and builds up the entire
system. e cures dyspepsia, scrofula, eatarrh
and rheumatism. Remember, Hoods Cures.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
effectively, on the liver and bowels. DO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
EIectric nitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed in the Spring. when
the languid. exhausted feeling pre-
walls, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of tonic and
Alternative is felt. A prompt use of
and perhaps fatal bilious fevers No
medicine will act more surely in coun-
teracting and freeing the system from
malarial poison. Headache, Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness yield to
Electric Bitters. Only fifty cents per
bottle at a. c. NJ. l. Drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
KANSAS CITY LIVE sToCK.

Kansas City, Feb. -Cattle-Receipts.
5000: shipments. 200. Market steady to
cows. 1.50II3.25; stockers and feeders,
250dS So: bulls, 2.1002S5.
Hogs-Receipts, 1850; shipments, 100.
Market weak. &c. lower; bulk of sales,
3S9G3.95: heavies. 3.30G4.00; packers, $3.50
G4OO; lights, 3.70G40O; Workers, S.90d4.OO;
Sheep-Receipts, $500; shipments, 2,4OO.
Market steady; lambs, 3.S0Qi.50; NUT
TONS 200G13. 60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
Ore and Bullion.

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day were as follows;
Walker Bros, Alice bullion, 12.1S7.
Commercial National bank, ore, $3.50.
T. r. Jones e Co., ore, $500: bull
lion, $500.
McCorRick & Co.. silver and lead
ores, 1920.
Wells, Fargo & Co. bullion, 1921.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
Terrible Snow Storm and
Blizzard at MerCur
Yesterday.
SEARCHING
Looking For Men Supposed to
Have Been Lost in
the Storm.
WITH THE BULLS AND BEARS
Unlisted Stocks the Favorites on
Change Yesterday.
WITH THE BULLS AND BEARS

lu in Black Clay-worI1ing ASSESS
nrents-The United States Brings
suit Against the ParrOtt Company
The salt Lake LithO Plant to lie
started Up Aeain-Ore and RuI-
lion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Quota
uons-The Rank CIearings-sIin-
ing Notes and Personals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-06
WOOL SALES ON
THE INCREASE
Gain Over the Same Period Last
Year.
A PERIOD OF WAITING. -
CHANGES IN AVAILABLE GRAIN
SUPPLIES.

Wall street Financierx of the Opin-
ion That Europeans Cannot Fail
to BE Profoundly Impressed By
the Result of the Popular Lonn
Experimentation Influences
hearing Upon Stocks Also Re-
hected in the Bond Market.