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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-13
The RISE IN WHEAT
Decidedly Encouraging to
the Growers.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS
More Than Anything Else, the Cause Of
the Substantial Improvement
I'm the Wheat Market.
The great nations ~of the earth are
now standing glarjng at one another
with their sleeves rolled mp. and it il
doubtful whether great war can be
averted much longer. II is this con-
dition Of international relations more
than anything else. We think. that il
causing the substantial Improvement
in the wheat market. We hope that
the price will continue to rise and be
at such figure when the next crop
comes in that every farmer will be
able to recoup ON the losses Of the last
three years and come ont with snug
little sum for rainy day. The dis
proportionate rise in the local market
is due no doubt largely to the unusual
demand for loading the many vessels
now at Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
San Francisco. A Portland paper
states that besides the large number Of
vessels already in the Willamette,
thirty six to forty are expected within
a month. The Ledger, Of Tacoma.
states that more vessels are soon to
arrive in that port for the purpose Of
taking on wheat These chaftefs are
not taken and must be made use of
with as little delay as possible. hence
the urgent demand for Walla Walla
wheat to I'LL out the cargoes.
London Standards Views.
The following from the Londa
Standard will explain in q mea1T
reasons why there should be at Lead
small raise in the price Of whe
The area Of wheat grown in
United Kingdom in 1895 was tn3s
smallest ever recorded since any ~
tempt at q statistical statement was
made. For the whole United King
dom it was 1,456, 200 acres, 81 moro
than 500. 900 acres less than 1894 The
total product 81 the wheat crop In
Great. Britain is officially estimated at
not more than 37,194, 1850 bushels,
while the total requirements were
$40, 000, 600 bushels. More than 81
O00, 900 acres have gone out Of wheat
cultivation in England in the last
twenty years. The average per acre
last year was the smallest ever known,
only 26111 bushels. It is also stated
that Russia's wheat crop was so, 000,-
600 bushels short in 1895, and the rye
corp so, 900, 600 short. This came
from q decline in the yield per acre.
Great Britain cannot afford to cultivate
wheat at the prices Of the last two or
three years. "
Decline in Shipments.
A resume Of the gain shipments ~
made by the Tacoma Ledger, shows
that the amount OF wheat coming in
to that city this year is not nearly as
large az it was last year. Up to De-
cember /, only 8, 500 cars Of wheat,
approximately, had arrived from East
Eern Warrington grain fields. One
thousand Of these cars arrived during
November, 500 during October and 600
cars between September 10 and Octo-
Der /. These figures were obtained
from the state grain commission which
began to inspect grain the second week
of October. About 500 cars had rolled
into the city before inspection began.
making between 8, 400 and 5, 800 -
altogether. Besides this The c all
cars which have arrive sole arg ooo
A-~Ss - 16ciac0 fhot 90 me
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31


the continuation of the Bullion-Beck
vein and will develop into a big mine.
It is reported that the Emerald Min
ing company, which is engaged in the
development of the property Familiarity
known as the Diamond mine, will
shortly put in power drills and sink
the shaft from the 400 to the 700-foot
level. The Emerald property is in a
most favorable position, being directly
west of the Mammoth and south of
the Observation-Disclosures, and it is be-
leved by many it will develop into one
of the foremost mines of Tintic.
Shipments for the week from the dis
trict are as follows: From the Bullion
Beck mine, % carloads ore; from the
Bullion-Beck min, 10 carloads concen-
trates; from the Observation-Disclosures 8
carloads ore; from the Eureka Hill,
carloads ore. from the Humbug, 5
carloads ore, from the Ajax, u car
loads ore; from the Mammoth mine, 2
carloads ore; from the Sioux, car
loads ore; from the Buckeye, ! carload
ore; from the Dragon iron mine, l car
load ore daily.
The east drift from the S00-foot level
OF the Undine is now in over 30 feet and
is being pushed rapidly ahead 1t is
believed that in less than 80 feet the
ledge of the famous old Joe Daley will
be tapped and the Undine company
will begin to take out the money to
which they are entitled for their sys-
tematic and industrious developments.
Manager Wilson advises us that he
has increased the force to Is men and
does not propose to lose any time in
putting the Undine in the list of ship
perS.
One of the leasers of the Butcher
Boy advises us that they are follow
ing a small streak of high grade ore
on the 160-foot level, and have every
reason to believe that it will widen
out into something handsome. This is
the first prospecting done in this old
property below the 75-foot level. where
considerable high grade ore was taken
out in past years. The Butcher Boy
was one of the famous properties of
Diamond and if the same rule holds
good as demonstrated in other proper
ties in that vicinity it will be better as
depth is gained.
The grading for the new hoist at the
Mammoth mine is reported to be nearly
completed, and the new shaft is now
down over rs feet. Two tramways
nave been built from the line of the
New East Tintic railroad up to the site
or the new works, and will greatly
facilitate getting the machinery in
place. 1t is expected that the new
nolstlng plant viii be ready for opera
ton in about 60 days. The immense
new $50 horsepower boiler is already
in place, and the boiler room complet-
ed. In the meantime work is being
steadily prosecuted in the mine. and
about $50 tons of ore are being hoisted
daily. An engine with capacity of
5O0 feet his been put in operation on
the l,3OO-foot level, and the shaft will
be put down rapidly from the 1000
foot level. An immense body of ore
has been opened on the latter, the 1.5Oo-
foot level. The ore body is known to be
at least so feet wide and $50 feet long.
The Mammoth is sure of a long sue
cession of dividends
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
Special to The Herald ,

III
FoCATELLo, Ida, Oct. 3O-Partic1,lars
reached here last night from GIenn's
Ferry Ida. Of a murder committed near
that place on the night OF October 17tb
John hensler. an old rancher. accom-
panied by farm hand named Freel. came
10 G.enn's Ferry on Saturday. They re-
manned in town all day, and KensIer uss
under the influence of liquor when tbav
leIt Tor nome What happened OF. the
return remains a mystery. but Kensler
mas not been seen since. Freel came 10
Gienns Ferry the following Monday and
reported the case to the authorities. He
stated that after reaching home. KensIar
arose about midnight and started bacl-s
10 town; that the next morning he CFreeD
ana Mrs. kensler found the wagon half
mile from the house broken. the horses
missing and the old mans hat and COAT
lying upon the ground, Indicating that
ne mad been thrown out of the wagon.
Ihey tracked him for three miles to Snake
river, where all trace Of him was lost.
Dihgent search has been made for
kensier, but without avail. and yesterday
freel and Mrs. Kensier were placed IN
der arrest and brought to Glenns Ferry
charged with the murder FreeT could
not explain his failure to report on fhe
DAY following kensler's disappearance
and the superstition now is that the old
man was murdered by Freel, either on
lhelr return trip, or after reaching the
mouse, and his body hidden. The motive
for the crime is unknown. Freel and
Mrs. hensIer VIII be given a hearing next
week at Mountain Home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
Homeseekers' Excursion.

The Rio Grande Western announced
another series of homeseekers' excur-
sions to Utah yesterday when the fol-
lowing rate notice was issued: On
November 8 and II, also December 1
and 10. an additional series Of home
seekers excursions will be run to Utah
from all points in Western Passenger
territory, st. Paul. Chicago st. Louis
and all Missouri river points inclusive
The agreed rate is one single fare for
the round trip (plus 81 to be collected
by agent executing ticket for return
passage). Stopovers will be allowed
on outward trip at points west of Sa-
Ida, within Is days from the date of
sale, but the return trip will be good
only for continuous passage.
These tickets will be executed for re-
turn passage on the following dates
only: For excursion of November 3
November 6. 10, 13, II, 20 and "a. For
excursion of November 17-November
20, "a, 27 and December 1, 4 and s. For
excursion of December december 4.
8, II, 10, Is and %. For excursion of
December 15--December Is. %, %, 30 and
January l and 3.
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Mercur Mercury Jottines,

Matt Osborn of the Geyser paid tbe
camp visit this week. The friends
of this pioneer among Utah's mining
men will be glad to know that he is
once more travelling on Easy street.
The Hecla is in very favorable for
nation and there has been an increase
in the value of the assays, but the
statement by the Salt Lake press that
pay ore had been encountered, is pre-
mature.
Immediately after the election, ac-
cording to current rumor, Major A. V.
BONN of Leadville will resume work on
the large group of claims located by
him on Fairfield fiat, below the Union
Pacific railroad.
Work was resumed this week on the
Electric group, where the shaft is al
ready down 1S5 feet. Good assays have
been obtained from this property in
the past and it gives promise of de-
veloping well.
The Cannon company closed down
their work on the Index shaft Satur-
day until after election, when work
Will be prosecuted as usual. The drifts
are in ore which is improving in values
and there is no doubt that the mine
will become one of the big producers
of the camp.
T. Ellis Browne was out from town
Sunday and visited the Northern Light
and the Little Pittsburg in company
with c. H. Scheu. Mr.. Browne is a
director in the Little Pittsburg and is
arranging to resume the development
of that property Immediately after
election.
DR.. Woodruff of the Northern Light
mine arrived in camp yesterday en-
route to that property, where the work
of building the mill is being pushed as
rapidly as possible. Unless there is
continued bad weather it is expected
that the mill will be in operation b.
the time specified in the contract.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
FROM THE TINTIc MINER.
Fine Showing Made In the Mines of
the District.


G. T. Bridges commenced work last
Saturday with a force of men on -le
Annie consolidated property northeast
of Homansville.
The big SiouxAjax tunnel is now in
over $50 feet, a marvellous record for
the less than six months work which
has been expended on 1t.
The Buckeye people commenced yes
terday morning loading g. shipment of
extra high-grade ore which will go out
in a day or two.
a scheme for a tunnel below the Sun
beam railroad track TO tap all ada
cent properties is talked of. If it ma
terialized 1t would tap much promising
ground.
A thirty inch strike Of good grade ore
IS reported to have been made in the
Homestake Tuesday, but we are unable
TO learn details at this writing. The
ore is SAID to run 80 ounces in silver, "a
per cent lead. and $3.50 in gold.
a big strike of ore was made on the
9c0-level of the Builion-Beck mine on
Wednesday. The development is not
sufficient to be able to determine the
actual size of the strike, bu,c 1t IS GER
tainly large and most important find.
This is the first ore strike in the Beck
below the S00-foot level
1t IS reported that work will be re-
sumed Immediately after election on
the Dagmar- Eureka Mining company s
property northwest of Eureka In the
last work done on this ground a con-
siderable showing Of lead ore was made
and it is generally believed that it held
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in RAILWAY CIRCLES.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC WANTED
THE LIONS SHARE.
Western Immigrant Clearing House
AbandOns the Efforts to Reach n.
Concession-Mr. BamberEcr's Road
Local Notes.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-The advisory
board of the Western Clearing House
has abandoned its efforts to reach an
agreement with the Southern Pacific
in the matter of commissions on this
class of business.
A division of the business was pro-
posed, but the Southern Pacific asked
too large a share 1t was then pro-
posed to maintain agreed rates of
fares and commissions, but the South
ern Pacific insisted that commissions
be paid to European agencies not only
on the business in which it was direct
ly interested, but on that ticketed to
intermediate points in (which it has no
interest. When negotiations were
broken off, the clearing house roads
decided they would reduce commits
sions. which are now SIS and SIC a
ticket, to S. ticket, and thus throw
on the Sunset route the responsibility
for the continuance of the present de-
moralization. Should the latter road
persist in paying the old commissions,
some plan will be adopted by its COM
petitors to meet the competition, but
just what method will be adopted is
not yet announced.
A commission of immigrant traffic
has practically been agreed upon be-
tween the transatlantic steamship
companies and trunk lines and western
roads in which the Southern Pacific is
ignored. The details of this agreement
have not yet been arranged, but should
they prove satisfactory to the lines
interested, the new method will be put
into effect Jan. 1.
An agreement has also been reached
in the matter of hauling immigrant
business coming via Galveston. and
this business will be divided among the
roads running out of Galveston
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
CALL OF UNLISTED STOCKS.
THE OMAHA STRIKE.
Considerable Excitement Over the
Reported Rich Discovery.

Reported Rich Discovery.
There was considerable stir in mining
circles in this city yesterday over the
reported rich strike of gold ore in the
Omaha group on the western foothills
in Camp Floyd mining district, and
Salt Lakers who have properties in
that locality are beginning to look after
the same.
In this city, as far as the officers of
the company are concerned, it has been
very difficult to obtain any details re-
garding the strike, but there are
number Of mining men on the outside
who have been duly posted regarding
the new find, and they are fully con-
WINGED that it is genuine, although
there are some who take but little
stock in the report.
One reason advanced for the nom
communal attitude of the company is
that it is now considering proposition
for the bonding of the Omaha group
with the understanding that d sale will
be almost a certainty within a. very
short time. The publicity given the
new End may, however, cause a STAN
pede of capital to that locality, and it
is more than likely that the mine will
now command a higher figure than at
first asked for it.
The Heralds Mercur correspondent
yesterday stated that assays from the
new strike range from $3.50 to STAT in
gold to the ton. Since then the mining
reporter has seen assay certificates of
tests made in Mercur on Omaha ore
that showed gold values as follows: $40,
S. 10, $685. $780, S197 and S115. and The
Herald is informed by Mr.. Gillespie,
one of the officers of the company, that
the result of a number of assays made
in this city on Thursday by Captain
Bishop were more than satisfactory; in
fact, that the ore was all good, pay
milling ore: but beyond this he re-
fused to make any further statements
regarding the new find.
1t is understood. however, that it is
a surface discovery, and that it was
made almost accidentally, as no work
has been done on the property for some
time. 1t is also stated that the La CT
gale, adjoining. is showing UP some
fine bodies of ore, and that a mill for
this property is one of the possibilities
of the near future.
On account of the new strike work
will be resumed on the West Mercur
ground Immediately after the election,
and there are number of others who
are interested in that locality, among
them being Harvey Hardy, who will
soon begin operations there.
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Drifting work from the 300-foot level
was begun in the Hawkeye this morn
ing. The force has been increased to
two shifts.
The Creole's new office and change
quarters were occupied this week.
They are perfect in every detail for
the purpose for which they were in
tended. The new double compartment
shaft is down $50 feet The ground is
very strongly mineralized, and alto
gether the property is looking well and
the owners feel that they will soon be
reaping a rich reward on their invest
ment.
The Crown Point shaft is going down
as fast as a full quota of men can
sink it, working three shifts.
1t is expected that the Silver Kings
palatial new boarding house will be
ready for occupancy Thanksgiving day,
and you can bet your life that if Bryan
is elected the boys at the King will
have a royal American Thanksgiving.
The Ontario mill shipped last Satur-
day Sc bars of base bullion, equivalent
to 25,200 ounces of fine silver. The
Marsac mills last shipment was %
bars of fine silver. The former went
to Chicago, the latter to San Fran
cisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
THE ALEX SCOTT NINE.
Ore That Assays 12O Ounces Silver
and 80 Per Cent. In Copper.

The strike in the Alex Scott, owned
by James A Murray and under the man.
agement Of Dick Watson, says the Butte
Miner. is attracting q great deal of at
tention from mining men. both on &C
count of the richness of the ore and the
proximity OF the vein found to other
large ore bodies. The property is under
lease and bond to w F. Wellich, who
feels sanguine that he has found the lead
to a body of ore that will turn out to be
a value be find. The ore was assayed
yesterday and gave returns of 120 ounces
of silver and SO per cent. copper, only
one assay so far being made, bat the
ore seems to be of uniform richness and
it seems to be the general impression of
those who have seen the ore in the vein
that it is one of the most promising dis
coveries made since the great strike was
made in the Moonlight which was also
a property of James A. Murray under
lease and bond. The ore vein is about
is inches wide at the present time and Is
being rapidly uncovered. About Is feet
is now exposed TO view and it is the in
tention of Mr. Watson to follow the pres
e,lt lead on the theory that it will widen
out into a large ore body at greater depth
The pitch of the vein is toward the old
Iiouidator from which SO much rich ore
was taken out in early days. The shaft
house of the Scott is only $50 feet from
the shaft house of the West Clusa mine
but il a large ore body is found, from
present indications it will be toward the
Iiduidator MIR. Mellich confidently ex-
meets TO be in position to take up the
bond before it expires and feels that
in a few months he will have one Of the
producers of the camp.
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w. +. NJ. $.
ROCHESTER,. n. 81. o. 20 !.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct 3O.-A short
devotional service, conducted by Mrs.
S A. Winchen of Minneapolis, prefaced
the work to which this mornings ses-
sion of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society of the Methodist Episcopal
church was devoted
Mrs Z. L Cowen Of Cincinnati. made
a report of the constitutional reference
committee, showing an increase dur
ing the past year both in the number
of missionary candidates and in the
ability and education of those candi-
dates Missionaries have been sent to.
Mexico, Japan, India, China, Thibet.
central Africa, Alaska, South America
and elsewhere. Miss Louise Manning
of Boston gave the history of the birth
and life of the Woman's Missionary
Friend. of which she is editor. The re-
port of the "Children's Missionary
Friend" was read by Mrs. W. o. Scott
of Campobello, Mass
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
THE MINING EXCHANGE.
Stocks Very Firm and Good Demand
For Mercur and Sunshine.


The stock market has been remark
ably firm during the past few days,
considering the present condition of af-
fairs, politically. and although the
transfers of stock have been somewhat
limited. the demand has been good and
prices have ruled very strong.
The trading yesterday was confined
TO Mercur. Sunshine and Natural Gas.
Mercur sold at slight gains over the
quotations of the previous day and was
very firm at this figure. Sunshine sales
were at bedrock prices, or what should
be so considered in view of the fine
showing made in this property. Ma
tural Gas was almost given away. but
this is not to be wondered at when the
financial condition OF the company is
investigated.
Anchor suffered a slight decline in
the bidding. and Ajax followed suit.
although the latter made advances in
The offerings: and the same can be
said of Bullion-Beck- DAILY was about
stationary, while Daly-West was strong
and in good demand at the figures
named. Galena was inactive and there
was a slight decline in Geyser Four
Aces was inactive and no change was
noticeable in Mammoth.
The unlisted stocks were in good
demand az the usual figures and the
fluctuations We're but little either way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
A Henvx Dividend.

The Anaconda Copper Mining com
pany has declared another dividend,
amounting TO the enormous sum of
81, 900. This action was really decided
upon at the meeting at Anaconda some
weeks ago. but the formal announce
ment was not made until last Saturday
at the directors meeting in New York
The dividend amounts to per cent of
the stock and is payable next Monday
out of the earnings for the six months
ending June 80.
This IS the second dividend declared
by the Anaconda company since its
stock was listed. The former dividend
was declared in. May of the present
year and was 21s per cent, or $3.50, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-31
The Butte and Boston.

Miner, Butte, Mont: 1t is said that the
prospects for the reorganization of the
Butte and Boston company are again
looking brighter and that the eastern peo-
PIE, many of whom are interested in the
Boston and Montana, will push forward
the work and If a decree can be secured
to sell the outside property, as well as
that covered by the mortgage of the
Massachusetts Loan and Trust company
there will be no trouble about the money
needed to bid in the property. The fact
that the Anaconda company was inter-
ested in attempting to get the property
sold in parcels, instead of in bulk, is ex-
planned by one of the mining men inter
ested in the case: THE Anaconda com
pany would ike 10 get hold of some Of
the more valuable mines of the Butte and
Boston for a small amount of money as il
could use them IN some cases to a good
advantage. Hence the company made al.
effort to block the decree to sell the prop
erty in bulk OF course if sold in parcels
no large bidder would care to attempt &c
acquire all the property and after the
Anaconda company picked up a few of the
choice claims the rest would go for 9
song and the creditors of the company
would be out in the cold. / am satisfied
now that the REORGANIZATION will go
through all right and that after the six
months for redemption has expired the
company win be on its feet and its stock
VIII he worth more than at any time III
the past.
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HIGH GRADE VALLEJO ORE.
A Park City Mine That Is Making


A Park City Mine That Is Making n
Record.
PARK CITY. Oct. SO.-A shipment Of
30 bars of bullion containing 19,652.S9
fine ounces was made from the On
tario mill today.
An assay of ore from the Vallejo
mine gives 1,026 ounces silver and 20
per cent copper to the ton.
Five men are at work sinking a
shaft at the Creole. They have reached
the depth of $50 feet.
The Ontario mill started up again
this morning after having been closed
down several days for general repairs.
The work of retimbering the Ontario
drain tunnel No. has reached 1900
feet from the mouth.