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Saturday, May I, 1897.
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The parish priest in the town of za- mora, Michoacan, has fitted upa house with a goodly number of sewing ma chimes, which he has placed there for the free use of the poor people of his village.
 The number of car loads of freight that passed through the custom houses of Ciudad Portirio Diaz, Nogales, Lar edo and Ciudad Juarez Fl Paso) dur ing the month of November, 1896, was 3.5s4. as against l,574 cars during November, 1895,
 The registered tonnage of coasting vessels touching at various Mexican gulf ports last year shows an increase of three million tons over the subse- quent year. This is significant of the developing coast trade. The number of packages handled increased four hundred thousand.
 A representative of an English 7yn- dicate of capitalists is in Chihuahua, arranging for the construction of an immense iron works and rolling mill there: the proximity of Chihuahua to the great ore fields of Durango, and tie recent discovery of coal in that section makes the place a desirable one for such an industry.
 Fl Paso Times: A Mexican woman who had her husband arrested in Jua- reg Wednesday night for beating her, has created something of scandal by testifying that her husband was the paid agent of Cousul Mallen, and tried to compel her to give sworn testimony against Santa Teresa charging her with conspiring against the Mexican government. But the scandal will doubtless pc hushed up.
 A recent San Francisco telegram says: The steamer City of Para which sails this morning for South American ports, carries with her a party Os forty Japanese, who arrived here last week on the steamer Gaelic. These men form the first large lot of immigrants bound for the big Mexican free land that have yet left Japan, and their leader, Okena Egato. an army officer, who has been thoroughly educated in European colleges, is or his way to Mexico to make complete investigation of the advantages offered.
 MT. E. K. Shoot of Galveston, Texas, a distinguished civil engineer, who had much 10 do with the success ful harbor improvements at that city, has just undertaken the contract for building an immense breakwater at Mazatlan, which will be a harbor of considerable magnitude, and will cost in the neighborhood of BIO, 100000. It includes not only the building of breakingwater, so as to give safe an chorage, but also of wharyes for trad ing vessels. Work will begin in June and completion within three years is anticipated
 The Reat Remedy for Rbeumatfsrn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05

have been kept pumped out and dur
ing the time the receivers were in pos
session a good deal of DEVELOPMENT
work was done by leasers. Some large
reserve ore bodies are in sight and
r ady to be taken out to supply the
smelling plant at any time. The
smeiteT now being used by the Boston
& Montana company has a daily capac-
ity Of 500 tons. The plant has been
kept in the best possible condition by
the Boston & Montana company and
will be ready to start on the ore of the
recrg;. nized company at any time it is
required.
The work of reorganization was a big
undertaking when it is known that
ever 1900 people held interests which
had to be consolidated Ninety-nine
and three-fourths per cent. of the
bonds were represented and put in the
hands of the reorganized people.
The securities were deposited with
the Old Colony Trust company, of
which Francis B. Hart is vice preSi-
dent and E. A. Pheppen secretary. The
reorganization committee consisted of:
e. Rollins Morse, chairman; Samuel
Carr Gordon Abbott, William A Cas-
ton and Thomas Nelson, the latter be-
ing secretary of the Boston & Non
tana company. In order to perfect the
reorganization of the company it was
necessary to have an ironclad sgree-
ment which was signed ty all those
interested in the old company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
The New STATE Mine.

The interest that has been taken of
late in the Dipper mine, at the mouth
of Little Cottonwood, mention of which
was made in yesterdays Herald, has
directed attention to the New State
group. adjoining, and it was learned
last night that a syndicate of capital
lists had secured a bond on $4,000 shares
of the capital stock of the company
which is the controlling interest, for a
period of nearly three months. besides
which another block of 10000 shares
have been pooled with the intended
purchasers.
It was the discovery of gold at the
New State that caused such furore in
mining circles here a few years ago,
and while the excitement over the new
district has gradually died out, the fact
still remains that the New State, which
adjoins the Dipper, is one of the most
promising gold properties in the state,
and il is believed that when the new
tunnel is completed that is being driven
to cut the vein at considerable depth,
the New State will develop into one Of
the best paying propositions in Utah.
AS it is, the upper workings in this
mine show a fine vein of gold ore in
which the yellow metal is visible to
the naked eye.
The naturalization at the mouth of
Little Cottonwood is all that could be
desired, and it is only a question of
time until this locality comes to the
front with one or more producing and
having mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
Coleman's Arrest May Prove
Boomerang For Someone.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The impression
that the inspectors of the postoffice
department have made a mistake in
arresting Hamilton F. Coleman, in
New York yesterday, on the charge
of stealing uncancelled stamps used for
bags or second-clas mail matter, is
gaining ground here in the official cir
cles concerned. This afternoon a con-
ference with regard to the case was
held between Postmaster General Will
son, Kerr Craig. the third assistant
postmaster-general, Chief Inspector
Wheeler and Inspector Arlington, and
while the result was not made public,
it is believed that Coleman's chances
for release were improved by it.
Postoffice officials are discovering
many methods by which the stamps
could get into the possession of indi-
viduals not connected with the de-
partment without recourse to criminal
or other illegal methods. 1t is said
that retiring postmasterS frequently
abstract periodical and other stamps,
cover up the matter in their final re-
ports and pay any deficiency out of
their own pockets. The government
loses nothing and the retiring post
master disposes ,of the periodical
stamps for an amount sufficient to
cover up his own contribution to the
postoffice department and perhaps
makes something extra.
A. c. Townsend the philetalist, with
whom Coleman was arrested, main
tains that Coleman is innocent and
that proof of it can be produced. Cole
mans reputation among his associates
in the general land office is excellent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
Chicago Live Stock.

Union Stock Yards, Ill, Feb. 4.-The
extremely small supplies of cattle that
are coming on the market this week
are imparting strength to prices, and
good fat beeves are selling better than
for some time past. Today's run was
remarkably small for a Thursday,
being estimated at $500 head, as COM
pared with 1886 last Thursday. The
smallness of the supply made buyers
eager to purchase. Prices were strong
er to 10c higher for good cattle, and
values for dry-fed beeves averaged
fully zoe higher than at the close of
last week
About 10000 hogs have been re-
ceived so far this week, as compared
with list for the same time last
week and $4,000 a year ago The
supply today, however. showed
marked falling off, Trade was active
and prices stronger to &c higher.
Trade in sheep and lambs was ami
mated at firm prices. The receipts
this week are running few thousand
behind last week and last year, but
prices are rallying from their recent
decline.
Cattle-Receipts. $500. Fancy beeves,
5.3O655O; choice to prime steers, 4.9O
@5.25; good to choice steers, 4.5OQ4.So;
medium steers. 4.1O@4.45; fair beef
steers, 3S544.05; common beef steers,
g 0G3SO: cows common to fair can
ners. 1.SO02.45; calves, common to good,
3.O0054O Texas fed, 4-50@5.2O- Other
prices unchanged.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000. Heavy pack
ing and shipping lots, 3.30@3.45; COM
mon to choice mixed, 3.30@3.4712; choice
assorted. S.4OQ3.5O; light, S.S5qS.5O;
Sheep-Receipts, 14,cOO. Inferior to
choice, 2.50G4.25; lambs, 3.50Q5.OO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
AT ROCKY BAR.
Much Activity in the Famous Old
Camn This Winter.

w. c. Austin came in a few days
ago from Rocky Bar which he states
is covered with three feet OF snow,
making fine sleighing, says the States
man. of Boise, Ida. Speaking of the
mines of that and surrounding camps
he stated that the New Nicholas is
running steadily and employees
force of from six to eight men. The
Vishnu mine has just cut chute or
exceptionally good ore while the Ell
more company are doing extensive
work on their property and pushing
ahe.d vigorously. On Red Warrior
mountain, John Shields and John 1r-
win are taking out ore on the Henry
Clay that will mill $125 per ton. From
the Doolittle mine Hopkins and Camp
bell are taking out ore from strong
two foot vein that will mill sac and up
ward to the ton, leaving from six to
eight feet of ore standing that will
mill from S15 to $25 per ton in gold. The
lessees of the Wide West are taking
out ore that will assay from 500 to
5000 per ton in gold. This mine has
been working from three to four
months after having been Abandoned
for a year or more by its owners, an
English company who disagreed about
its management.
The Mountain View at Pine Grove is
working eight men and showing a
large body of ore. The Bird mine is
being operated by Oliver Sloan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
A BIG REORGANIZATION.
Will Be Called the Butte and Boston
Copper Company.

In commenting on the reorganiza-
ton of the Butte & Boston Mining
company the Butte Miner says:
The great mining event of the week
has been the sale and confirmation of
the properties of the Butte & Boston
properties to the reorganization peo-
ple represented by E. Rollins Morse
and G. w. Hyams. These gentlemen
were in company with the chief coun-
sci of the committee, Samuel Inter
meyer and II. Cochrane, of New York.
The sale took place on Monday on the
court house steps and yesterday it was
confirmed by Judge Knowles, of the
United States court. The deeds were
yesterday signed and put on record.
The new company will be at once or
ganized and will probably be known as
the Butte & Boston Copper Mining
company Frank Klepetke was last
evening put temporarily in charge OF
the properties and may be made per-
manent manager, though this is not
definitely given out. The reorganiZa-
ton people leave here today for the
east over the Great Northern in pri-
vate car of that road.
Speaking of the future of the COM
pany Mr.. Hyams, who is prominently
connected with both companies, said:
Butte & Boston company are entirely
separate corporations, though many of
the stockholders are in both COM
panies. The Butte & Boston starts in
with over a million dollars working
capital and the people of Butte know
what an excellent lot of mines and fine
smelling plant the company owns. All
debts of the company will be paid in
full and this big sum of money remain
in the treasury for development work
The company will organize at once and
no time will be lost in putting the whole
properties in operation. OF course it
will take a few days to organize and
start up such "a plant, but, as 1 said,
no time will be lost"
1t is stated on good authority that
the properties of the company will
commence with force of several hun
dred men about the middle of this
month. All the large, developed mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
Mining at Great Depths.

B. H. Brough, in his recent lecture
on 1.-THE Problems Associated With
Mining at Great Depths" said that the
maximum depth had reached 1900 feet
at the Red Jacket shaft of the Calu-
met and Hecla mine, in the Lake Su-
perior district, and the only other mine
over 1000 feet was the Tamarack, in
the same district, which is 4.450 feet
deep. OF mines over $500 and under
1000 feet there were four in Germany,
two in Belgium and one in Austria
Hungary. The deepest British mine is
sixth on the worlds list. 1t is the
Pendleton, near Manchester, and is
3,474 feet. The deepest in Scotland
was given as the Niderie, at Portobello.
which is 2,010 feet. Mr. Brough dealt
with the difficulties of deep mining;
and he stated that the cost of hemp
ropes used to be Cd. per ton of output,
but now crucible steel wire ropes were
used, and in one case fat rope weigh
ing only SO pounds per foot, had a
tensile strength of SO tons per square
foot, raised loads of II tons from a
depth of 3,117 feet, and yet lasted u
months AT the deep mines of Calu
met the cage, carrying six tons, was
lifted at the rate of g mile in one and
one-half minutes; in England the
speed had been as great as 81 miles an
hour, and the lecturer pointed out that
the best way to increase the speed of
winding was TO slightly increase the
steam pressure and the size of the en-
gines. In the Marcheinnes mines the
shaft was small in diameter, although
nearly 1000 feet deep, and 10 and II
deck cages were used, the cage weigh
ing $500 pounds, and carrying 1920
pounds; but in Kimberley mine of LOO
feet depth. 1865 tons had been taken
out in liz hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
CHICAGO GENERAL MARKETS.
May Wheat, Oats and Pork All
Higher.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE first trend of
prices of wheat this morning was
downward, but about the end Of the
first hour a quick recovery on good
New York clearances took place. The
trade was of rather a slow order,
scalpers having the market to them
selves most of the time. May wheat
opened from 7415 to 745s, sold between
ia @D761s, closing at 1874, 3s@7s higher
than yesterday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow, 20 cars. No. 2 red spot
wheat ranged from 1914 to S61s, clos
ing at S51sGS615.
OatS-There was very little differ
ence either in tone or character be-
TWEEN oats and corn. Moderate fluc-
tuations within narrow limits took
place. Receipts, 305 cars. There were
no Withdrawals from store and eX-
ports were insignificant. May oats
closed a shade higher. Estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow, $50 cars.
ProvisiOns-HOgs were up another
21a@5c this morning. Pork closed 21s
higher, May lard 5 higher and May
ribs unchanged.
Closing prices:
Wheat-February. "A; May, 75%; Ju-
", y.
July, 259s @2512.
Oats-February, 1875; May, 17%4; Ju-
Pork-May, 7.571A; July, 40.
Lard-May, 3.S21a; July, $50.
Ribs-May, 3.S712; July, 1919.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05

Hon. J. B. Williamson of Cherry
Creek, New, who is assessor and treas
urer of White Pine county, that state,
is in the city for the purpose of con-
sulting an occulist.
Mr.. Williamson is one of the oldest
citizens of White Pine county. In fact,
he is one of the pioneers of that coun-
try. Has served the people Of that
region in an official capacity for many
years, and he has the respect and
esteem of all who know him.
Mr.. Williamson was in White Pine
when the boom was on during the early
days when silver was worth $1.29 an
ounce, and he states that everything
was push and activity there at that
time, and mining was at its height.
He has been a witness to the rise and
fall of eastern Nevada, and while the
gloomy days of inactivity have not en-
tirely disappeared as yet, still he is
able to say that the outlook is brighten
ing; not because of the return to silver
mining, but on account of the fact that
interest is now being taken in the
gold mines of that locality; and he is
free to state that with railroad facili-
ties the rich silver mines of the old
deserted camps 81 the county would
once again come to the front as wealth
producers, and he hopes that he may
soon see the day.
Mr. Williamson informs The Herald
that a deal is now pending for the pur-
chase of the old Chairman gold mine,
which is one of the most valuable pro-
ducers of the precious metals in the
state. Charlie Lay, the bonanza king
of California, is negotiating for the
property, and at the present time he
is on the ground for the purpose of
making an examination of the mine, on
which development work is now being
pushed, in the performance of which
large bodies of high grade gold ore are
being blocked out. If the deal is con-
summated it will mean much for White
Pine county, as the new purchasers
will put in reduction works and work
the property in a thorough manner.
The Ben Hur mine, which has been
called on the board of the mining eX
change, is located not far from Cherry
Creek, and Mr.. Williamson states that
it is a valuable property, and that
while the ore bodies in this mine are
not large, they are very rich. The
company is also the possessor of a fine
ranch and water rights.
The North Mountain, formerly known
as the San Jose, sis also located near
Cherry Creek. This valuable property
is owned by Salt Lakers and Nebraska
people, and Mr.. Williamson has no
doubt but that during the coming sea-
son this property will make a splendid
record, as there is an immense amount
of ore in sight in the mine, and it has
been demonstrated that it can be
worked successfully by the cyanide pro-
cess and amalgamation.
Mr.. Williamson looks for considerable
activity in Cherry Creek this year, and
he is sanguine that the time will soon
come when White Pine county will
come to the front once again as a
heavy producer of the precious metals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
THE BAIsLEY -ELKHoRN.
A Busy Scene Presented at Elkhorn
Mountain.

A visitor TO the scene of operations
of the Baisley- EllIhorn Mining COM
pany at Elkhorn mountain this week,
saws the Democrat, of Baker City, Ore,
was Mr. c. w. James, who returned to
the city yesterday
Mr.. James says he was surprised at
the busy scene presented at the mine
and is pleased to state that Superin-
tendent Symms has got the old prop
erty in first class working order.
There are about 30 or 50 men en-
ployed in the mine and mill, the bins
al the mill are overlooking with ore
and the supply exceeds the capacity of
the mill, which is kept running night
and day.
a fine body of ore with values run
ming as high sas SIP to the ton was
recently run into and preparations are
being made to ship their high grade
ore. together with concentrates in a
few days Mr. James was shown about
1000 ore sacks just received at the
mine These will be filled and hauled
down the mountain at once.
superintendent Symms is much elated
over the flattering prospects presented
by recent developments in the mine
and sees nothing in the way to prevent
steady operations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05

of the Brooklyn lode, about mile north
of Eureka, Tintic. informs The Herald
that the outlook for this property is most
encouraging. At the present time the
200-foot level. and Mr.. Smith states that
he has every reason to believe that the
bottom is on the top of body of ore,
ard he expects to receive word at any
time that the men at work in the mine
have uncovered fine deposit of pay
mineral.
A large number of the creditors of the
First Bank of Mercur have accepted Mr..
Peas proposition for settlement.
and yesterday several of the lead
ing citizens of the camp sent
word that they would, settle on
be long now before they will be the hold
ers of Dalton and Lark stock. Reports
from the mine are of Il most encourage
ing nature, and il the expected advance
in lead quotations takes place the prop
erty will soon resume heavy ore ship
mentS.
After the call of the mining exchange
yesterday the name of J. c. Conklin was
proposed for membership, and motion
was made to suspend the rules and elect
him by reclamation. 1t was found, how
ever, that this could not be done without
a violation of the bylaws of the board.
A motion was then made and carried that
Mr.. Conklin be given the privileges of the
floor until his application should come up
for action in the proper manner Mr.
Conklin was one of the charter members
of the old exchange and was one of the
most active brokers on its floor. HIS
name will be valuable acquisition to
the roster of the present board.
The shipments of ore from the Utah and
Galena mines. concerning which mention
was made in yesterdays Herald, were the
richest that have been made from these
properties for some time. The lot of Utah,
comprising Is tons, assayed 40 per cent
lead and 272.5 ounces in silver to the
tor. while the shipment of Galena, con-
sisting of 16 tons, was sold on controls
showing 49, per cent lead and 1858 ounces
in silver. 1t is stated that both of these
mines are showing up in a most encour-
aging manner, and it is believed that the
Utah will resume the payment of divi-
dendS this month. At the office of the
companyit is learned that there has been
more stock transfers of the Utah and Ga
lena during the past week than has been
the case for the last II months.
who has opened an office with Professor
Charles Buffers in the Dooly block. was
once in the newspaper business himself
and during the years 1868 and 1863 was
engaged in the publication of the Amer1-
can Journal of Mines in New York City.
AS mining was not as popular at that
time as it is at present the publication
as a strictly mining paper occupied but
poor field, in consequence of which a
change was made, the result being the
appearance of the Engineering and Min
Mitchell and it is with pleasure that he
now notes the fact that the Journal is
now one of the leading trade papers in
the United States and Europe. Mr.. But
tiers is expected back from San Francisco
within the next week or ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05

day, having just come UP with a rich
lag of dough" from the De Lamar re-
duction works.
Mr.. Scott, who is one of the nerviest
of men, informs The Herald that the
camp OF De Lamar is in a most pros
porous condition, and that the mines
of the district, and the prospects as
well, are in a most promising condi-
dition and that the outlook for that
section of the country is bright IN
deed.
According to Mr. Scott, the Magnolia
mine. which was the first gold dis
covery made in the district, is develop
ing into a magnificent property, and as
work progresses in it's development
larges bodies of rich gold ore are con-
stantly being exposed.
At the present time the owners OF
the Magnolia are working all the men
they have room for, and the force Will
be increased as rapidly as possible
Good ore is being piled on the dump at
the mine and it is believed that 1t Will
not be long before a consignment Will
be made to this city.
Mr.. Scott states that it is understood
at De Lamar that a trial run on Mag
nolia ore is to be made at the De
Lamar mill, and that it is believed IN
mining circles in that-locality that this
means that Captain De Lamar has ms
eye on the property and means TO aou
II TO his other splendid holdings in the
camp if it comes UP to his standard
Adjoining the Magnolia is prospect
thai is owned by ]. NJ. HARDWOOD, Jack
Smith and others, on which it is re
ported a valuable find of good ore was
made a short time ago, and it is the
consensus of opinion in the camp that
with development this mine will be-
come a strong rival to the Magnolia
+ nj. Harwood was at one time in
terested in real estate in Salt Lake
and has many frienss here who will
be rejoiced to hear that he is likely TO
blossom out at no distant day as
bonanza king.