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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
COMMERCIAL.

New York. Dec. 15.-Some OF the In
ternational shares, which We're sharply
advanced in London this morning,
showed corresponding gains at the
opening here. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred rose Z on heavy dealings. Sugar
was traded in. ex-divldend of three
per cent. and fell off u point. The gem
eral list sympathlzed to n smaller ex-
tent. Good buying Of the coalers and
Northern Pacific soon changed the
course of prices upward. Transactions
in Northern Pacific We're unusually
large, but blocks of from 200 to 500
shares changed hands frequently.
Prices fell generally before the close of
the hour to below last nights close In
many cases.
The bears made fierce attack in
the second hour on Manhattan ana
Metropolitan Street railway, based on
the competition of an underground and
the judicial decision at Albany. hold
ing that the consent of adjoining prop
erty owners is necessary to enable n
traction company to use the tracks of
another company. Metropolitan Street
railway dropped 5M Manhattan ga,
The decentralization in these properties
checked the advance in the general
market and caused an unsettled tone,
the coalers reactlng sharply.
Near midday decided strength was
developed by Atchson and Northern
Pacific stocks, the preferred of each
rising over point. The market rose
in sympathy to the high level. Metro
pOlitan Street railway rallied and
Manhattan a point
The bond market was dull but steady
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

The practice of publishing medical
testimonials is certainly not new
one; in fact. the subject is well nigh
threadhare, the columns Of every paper
being full of them. Nevertheless, oc-
casionally case appears Of so inter
esting and remarkable a character as
to merit special attention. OF such n
character is the experience of Mrs. f.
L. Lounsbury of Olympia. in far off
Washington. who now resides at No.
III Maple Park, in that city.
Mrs. Lounsbury's trouble was an ag-
gravated case of stomach trouble. She
says: / was very weak could not sit
up in bed more than an hour at time.
no appetite, eating the juice of rare
beef. My husband would have to read
to me until two or three o'clock in the
morning before sleep would come. my
heart was weak and troublesome, gas
would collect in my stomach so that Il
number of times during the day
would become almost helpless.
/ saw the new stomach remedy, Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. advertised in
the Christian Herald of Detroit, and
even now after taking but one box |
am a good advertisement for them;
sleep good, have a good appetite, my
heart is better. my nerves stronger. 1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
STOCKS WERE BUOYANT
eood Days Trading in the PIT Of the Min
ing Exchange
stscuR STILL RETAINS ITS DIGNITY


.,t,t OF trading this was a good
,,v in the pit, and stocks sold win
.dorn betokening u good feeling Tor
III. III securities, while those not
en-, ,,,a,, were fairly strong in the bid
aud could have found ready TAX
nod holders felt like disposing of
,hslr shares at the figures offered.
All In all the day was a good one, and
-, record made, amounted to $500
'sares sold, with selling value of
goss. 49,,
ING the stock subscribing 1900 shares
a, az cents, a figure which marked
IA closing bid. as against offerings
cents per share. Geyser- Marion
~, a little of the previous days pop
.,orl,y and fell to 1884 cents, which
..c,pred 300 shares. Following these
,r1nsfers the bears were still in evil
asrce and before attention was direct
" elsewhere, the best bid for the
.toel was 9ois cents. with offerings
al the selling iigure. Mammoth de-
~ l,,ned 10 81 .O5 in the bidding and was
osered at sells, while strong as the bid
nss for Mercur. not a share could be
,,shted at $3.50, although there We're
Tsak offerings 10 cents in advance.
Sacramento was firmly asked for at
Il cents and Utah could have found
,sady takers at 6Iia cents.
taking up the cause of stocks I'M
psted. Chloride Point sold II hundred
a, isl cents and 5000 for future de-
livery at 50 cents. The stock was
strong at 40, but at the close none
could be bought under 4sls. Buckeye
was about stationary with n bid Of
I'd cents, while shares in the Beaver
lake company were freely offered at
h cents and chronicled their best bid
al S. the closing figure. In this class
Emerald came in for attention and
sod at and 4ls cents, while the
swanseas held up in the bidding, as
dd also Grand Central which was
wanted at rs cents with no offerings.
The closing figures were as follows:
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Mammoth Record Notes.

]. Dedercks and staff of carpen-
tiers came in Monday. The North
Star mine is their field Of labor.
The Homestake miners are very
much discontinued over the informa-
ton just received that they will not
receive their wages until after Christ
mas.
The boiler, hoist and machinery for
the North Star was hauled up to the
aforesaid mine last Sunday under the
direction of Charles Lawrence.
The manager of the Picnic property
left for Salt Lake yesterday to see
about smelter charges, etc. A rich ship
ment from this property will be made
in n few days.
The new hoist which has been much
talked of for the Swansea mine, just
north of the Swansea property, is at
last being erected. All the building has
been completed and the machinery is
expected to arrive in n few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
IN PROM LION HILL
manager Curtis Speaks of the Mine and
Recent Assays.

Manager Curtis of the Northern
L'sht cane In from the HIN last even
Jug after a sojourn there, extending
yyer period of three days. Despite his
nhg absence Mr.. Curtis says he saw
aulhlng particularly new at the prop
wv, thlngs seemingly pursuing the
wen tenor of their way in n satisfac-
WY manner to all concerned
Vestoned concerning recent assays
rom the mine. Mr.. Curtis admitted
mat very high grade ore had been dis
%esered so high. in fact" said he,
Mat we have felt like saying nothing
siout 1t. preferring to establish the
letmanency of the body beyond
e9lpt, before exploding our theories
snd Stories in the premises. We don't
want TO give out news that can't be
expended upon; we'd rather work on
mes plan of fully verifying everything
tlore II Is given to the public. Then
SMuse doing business with us will not be
usappointed"
,heeent reports from the mine are to
We erect that $50 ore has been dis
@yefed, and on this the miners are
swslng to establish the extent Of the
Ws BODY, II the ore pans out at these
,alues' Northern Light will boom, so
70 speak, and brokers viii be unable
touch the stock at figures now quot
gu on the daily call.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15
AMUSEME NTS.

a view of political complications
which exist between the powerful ma
lions of the Eastern continent at the
present time, and the increasing fear
will do next, tends to make DIR. Tai
IMAGES lecture on Russia and the
Russians, which will be given at the
Theater tonight, very interesting oc-
casion, and the indications are that
it will be largely attended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Charles G. Warren of Port Town
send, Wash. n returning passenger on
the steamer Al-Ki, reports the dis
coYery of rich placer diggings near
Taiia. He says there has been n STAN
pede from Taiia to the placers which
are in the canyon six miles above the
town and the discovery has caused
great excitement. News was also
brought down on the Al-Ki of late
discovery on Deadwood Creek seven
miles from Dawson City on the east
side of the Yukon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Daniel V. Arthur representing
Stuart Robson came In over the Rio
Grande Western last evening, and all
arrangements for Robson's appear
ance at the Theater Thursday even
ing. Dec. 23rd. have been completed
During the engagement here he will
present The Henrietta, She Stops to
Conquer. and an entirely new play by
Augustus Thomas. called The Juck-
Inns. The engagement will include
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

- nuperintendent Bradd of the Alpha,
wy ~u Tor Granite Mountain this after
n ~ prepared for a vigorous onslaught
, NJ me mine which Colonel Dorsey is
, ~ so hard to develop and bring
he front, To date. this property
s,S tlhle very excellent showing
a. y tne bellef is prevalent In the minds
muse interested, that before long
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

the Alpha will be heard from In more
distinct terms than ever. Granite
Mountain is susceptible of rich mineral
bodies and the property mentioned
seems to be in fair position to claim
n portion of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-15

Dante the wizard. win mystify the
"old folks" at the Theater on Friday
afternoon, and a better entertainment,
perhaps. could not have been provided.
In addition to Dante's performance,
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edward and Miss
Louise Savage will sing and other fea-
lures Will be introduced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
MORE GOLD COMING.
Two Million Dollars on Tho Portland
From Alaska.
THE OWNERS AFRAID OF PIRATES.
I he II venue Gutter Bear Detailed TO
CONVOY the Steamer Out
o. BtrlBg sen.

AsHIEGToN. July 22.--rhe steam-
or Portland, which is expected to leave
st. MIuhaels about September is, Will,
1t lie said, have on board golC from
ALASKA gold fislds valued al $4,000
600. T.. Is. Wcare, OF Chicago,
president OF the North American
Transportation and Trading company +,
owners OF the PORTLAND, hss advised
tho treasury department tdst he fears
40 attempt will be made by pirates TO
capture this cargo and has aeked the
government to detail q revenue cutter
to convoy the Portland out Of Berlng
sea. This r'qle3t has been granted,
though the ofhGere Of the revenue cut
ter service do not share the fears gu
tertsiuej.
The revenue cutter Bear and posi-.
bly, one VI Two others will convoy the
Portland.
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pSilcy of surrounding this country
with military stations.
"rhis government should carefully
investigate the question az to & q right
OF tue Hawaiian government to claim
jurisdiction o yer tho island, and II that
Claim IL well founded, che proper
ojuree would be, after this govern.
mont hns acquired title to the Hawaii
on Islands, to call upon Great Britain
Tor an explanation OF her action in
occupying Hawaiian territory"
The action OF Great Britain In tax.
Ing possession OF Palmyra Island this
time Is generally regarded mere Ne n
step in her jubilee year policy of
strengthening her military rines.
Another stsp IN this policy
has just been brought to the
attention OF the state department in a
report from Consul Miller at Port
Stanley, Falkland Isles. VINO reports
that surveys are now In progress at
hat point under the direction of Col.
Lewis OF tho royal engineers, for the
establishment OF a naval station anJ
hospital. such station 81 this point,
WIN repsir shops and Qualifications,
would be Of the utmost Importance to
British tl.el operating in tue south
ern Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
CLAIMANTS 80 EEaL ESTATE.
suit 60 Find Out VINO owns Forl
broWn military BsasrvntioB.

huit 60 Find Out who owns Fort
broWn Military Hsaervntion.
NEW YORK, July 29.--The dispose
ton tnat Is to be ma de Of $1,000
which wsB appropriated by Cougfess
March 8, 1856 to enable the secretary
OF war to acquire title TO the real estate
on which, tne military reservation
KNOWN as Fort Brown, Texas, Is stu
ated, aud 10 aatis y and extjngush all
elaine tor It's ute and occupation by
the govern mout for many years, has
led to litigation in the Supreme
Court, Instituted by James Stilimau,
VINO Is anxious to account for the
money and have determination as to
who are the righGui owners OF IL.
The property has bsen occupied as
military +, ssrvatiUu SINCE May, ISi6.
Ii wsB owned by Charles Stillman anu
Marie Josefa Cavszos, the vie OF
Pedro G. Cavazis.
They nave since died. CHARLIE
Stilinnn, the laIher VI james, tried 10
establish lille TO the property anu OIL
tain rom tue government compeus-
ton for the use nuu occupation OF TN
land as fort. 1t is asserted that Mr..
CsvR21s promised TO repay Une-hali
all the moneys that he had xpeuded
ior their joibt benefit. He died 10 1875.
Mre. CRvaz)8 died three Joirs iatuf,
and Tnomas Carson was mgus ad mia.
lara or OF her estate. James SLilImau
acquired by assignment all the elaine
OF ais father against ME-. C.vsz1s Ia
tnis matter, aud in Juiy, 1866 AN ac-
counting between himseii kn4 tue sG-
ministEator 81 Mrs. O vaz ~ inuIcatsi
hat the estate was In 6,ed TO the
estate OF Charles Sliiimon Tor services
whiGh he ienusred, 100000. Alier tue
ueath OF bis iatber, james St!ilman
prosecuted the WORK uud declares hat
mis- services were reasonably worth
S25, 900 aad that he WAS Compelled to
,'sy out upward OF $4,000, including
IS ,lOl Tor taxeh The chilureu OF Mrs,
UsvHg hAve put In claim for
snare OF the money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
THE PALMYRA ISLAND.
Can bs Claimed by tho United States
by Right OF Discovery.
The Question ct Ownership TO be
Thoroughly Investigated by
Our GoysrnmSnt.

New YORK, July ga special to
the Herald from Washington says:
In support OF their claim to Palmyra
island which has been taken possession
OF by the British government, the
LONDON authorities refer to the fact
that the Brit,eh flag was holsted over
this territory III 1859. Even II the
official records OF the Hawaiian gov
ernmsnt fall to show tho title OF the
Dole regime to the isls nd, the United
states ID IN position to RAISE the
claim that the Island belongs to this
government by virtue OF discovery by
an American citizen. THIS fact is
recognized by ths British authorities
in an otii alal publication winch con-
taips reference to lis dlsUovery and
the action of the British IN placing
the flag over 1t. The publication In
question ia the Official directions OF the
hydrogrAphlc Office of Great Britain
issued by the admiralty. In regard
TO the Palmyra island the volume
statet:
Palma was discovered by Capt.
SAwle by the American ship Palmyra
In 1902 anu WAS formally annexed tO
Great Britain by Commander Nichols
10 her msjes,y's snip Coromornnt on
May Is, 1889. There were no inhsbi-
tsnts on the island Ut the time OF lis
annexation, although Messts. II endeT-
son and MseFaripue OF New Zealand
contemplated cuitiyatiDg It,"
A high tlicisl Of tue state depart
ment SAID last night that an investiga.
ton regarding the rights of Hawaii
and Great Britain TO Palmyra island
would be made.
a long report on Palmyra island
was made in 1874 by Commander J.
u. Skerrit, wno recently died Ia this
city, ut the inns Commander Skerrit
was IN command OF the United States
Psrlshdutn, which was directed TO
make survey OF the islands OF tho
Pacific. He uescripes Palmyra as be-
Ing made up OF ABOUT sixty small isles,
surrounded by coral reef, upon
which ae many ps 900 cocoanut trees
are growing. The iggoJns between
The lslande we've rapidly nliing up as
result OF coral formations, anu ulti-
na!ely II Ia expected the island Will
10 level plateau elevated about six
itet above tiie level of the sea.
sehator Morgan OF Alabama ssid
That he had not examined into the
question OF the validity OF the Hswaii-
an title to Palmyra islanus ana was
not prepRred TO express II definite
opinion on the subject. though he
was inclined TO thi.k 1t wac matter
OF comparatively small importaucs TO
the United States whether Great Brit
ain nau the island or not on account
OF Its distance from me Uniled States
and Hawaii.
III Great Britain has occupied that
Island" he said, "it Is because she has
use for 1t. IL Id Tut another step In her
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atachsI nit.O
He went 20 thu Kmntyko q year
ago. He It ppeu al juneau and went
thence TO ID minion creek. He To-.
Ca 81 eevrra, valuable elaine.
Tho stories tOlJ, ho said, OF the
hade In that section 80 rot begin to
tell Tho truth. Ho ruiu,eu 10 tell how
IL uch mOuey he uau brought back put
sI' L. was uncommon to llnd q
orlpus within lew weakg. ~ only
let Oh this TIME because new conner
told me " my iatbet's death.
al ran away from homo and have
not ssen my people In twenty yesrs.
IA moving that 1 had rIcn finU
nnu Wishing 10 chars IL with my lee
pie same bach to get my brother 10
10 with me. We viii fad our claims
IN good hhnds with gold ready to bo
pIckel up"
GauluicI'J story eeeme to be verified
by pspers found In his pscset, includ-
ing receipts Tor thu lumber Oh the
Gsnks VI tho Yukon, o receipt for 3
berth on the Portland ami the hat
mark OF ltsGesman in Seattle. IL
his ekuil Ia not fractured he mGy bo
aUie to leave This city in uoy or two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
A CARNIVAL OF MURDER.
Tires Persons Killed In One Night al
Noble, Ala.
Two Negroes Accused Of the kiilinL -
Ihs Foundation iu IA
Frenzy.

MoB.LE, Ala, July 29.-rhls city is
in a turmoil today as the result OF
three murders which occurred last
night and which havs driven the pc
pie to the highest pitch of frenzy.
Bus ness Ia practically suspended.
Ths first killing took place at Z
'ciock last evening. Thomas JoDep,
90 years OF age. a Confederate veteran
and highly respected. was done to
death by Isish DAVE, who has al.
ready served torn for assault with
inteptto murder a white man. Jones
attempted to get the negro cut OF his
house into which he had broken and
in the yard scutlle illowec. The
negro, a powerful man 30 years OF aye,
entirely overmateu MIR. Jonee, ami
picked up q piece OF wood which had
come of the fence, dealing his victim
crushing blow on ms lett temple,
breaking his neck and killing him in.
stsntly.
The crowd which rapidly assembled
was about TO lyuch DAVIS wnen
wsgoo bad OF officers rescued him
with diff colty and he was incsrcerated
in the cry jail, building strongly
constructed, imp Sable OF capture
without great loss OF life. All night
long a desperate and determined crowd
u men remained outside the jail, but
they Knew the iutiiity of an attack
snd were awaiting their opportunity
wDen the prisoners would be removed.
Before midnight Mayor Bush called
out the local troops. but OF the 500
men composing the First brigade In
this city, only 20 responded. VITA
their officers they lay under arms all
night, expecting a call.
The coTonei's Jury and the lower
court today sent Davis up tor murder,
though he tried to play of insane.
BeIween IL and o'clock this morn
lug negro named Knight, known as
''ths Pensacola KID sh ot and Instant
~ killed another negro named Daniz.
Ter. AS he vas being chased
by the officers, Knight shot and
mortaliy wounded IA policeman
nsmei Tucker. The negro ran after
the shooting but was intercepted by a
telegram and arrested by Section Boss
Hubbard al Hurricane bayou a. z am.
HIS capt)r wired for a epecisi engine
which left on the Louisville & Nash
vile with officers. They brought the
negro into town and beat the crowd
assembled to lynch him, by stopping
thu engine on this outskirts Of the city
anu rushing him through the suburbs
to the county iaII.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
nENDEnsoN,s INJURED Linz.
Another Amputntion at Tho Knes
Joint Believed 10 Bs Necessary.

Another Amputntion AT Tho Knee
JOint Believed 10 he Necessary.
DUBUQUE. IowR,July 29.-Congress.
man u. d. Hepdrrson, for yeas one
OF the mos, conspiouo us members OF
the House oil Representative Of this
state, has sufiere1 untold sgoRies fro nj
his injured limb which was shot Fl at
the battle OF C0rinth.
At that time his limb was amputsi-
CD bel0. the Guee aud he has ever
since worn an artificial one, but the
wound for some reason Ievsr properly
healed Hnu has troubled him ever
since. Some times he has been laid
up for weeks, but his strong consIitu.
tioD carried him through. Last win
ter when he WAS confined to his bed
for several weeks, he was told he
would nave to suffer another operation,
but he recovered sufficiently to
resume his uuties at Warrington.
FIR In his daughter who arrived to-
dsy IL was learned that another am
putation 10 necessary. This would be
made at the knee jOint, and 1t Ia liRely
the operation will be performed at IN
early date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29

The Supreme court sieo handed
down su opiniJn to lay Ia the case OF
Salt Lake LithOZraphlng cjmpaay ct
Al, plaintiffs, VS. hex Mining and
Smelling Co., w. >. Mccormick anu
the Sierra Nevada Lumber company,
Defendants, aud g. w. Back
anu l20 other istervsnors, affirm.
ing the decree appealed from. rnis
case grew out OF toe one decided yes.
terday, tue question for decision be.
ilg, uid the court below orr IN holding
the lien OF the Sierra Nevada Llmbe
company, and the lien OF McCornick's
mortgage. superior to the claims OF the
iuterveHOrs. rne lntsrvsnors based
their right TO performance on the
statute, which the court holds does
not include property tDst may be sold
before a seizure was made; or thu exc
Cutlon OF mortgage on tins property;
or the lien OF mechanic or materia.
man. Toe court further holds that
When the property Of a debtor ia
selssd on procsss, or business
lie suspended by AN action OF Gre IitoTs,
or receiver OF trustee takes posses.
Zion OF IL, chapter 80 OF tne Session.
Laws OF 1892, preiers dems and Tor labor
Of the glasses named; out such prelsI-
mpnt does not tfecI the rig hts OF ca
istiug grantees, mortgages, or lien
mol eie 10 good faith. The court then
otuets the affirmation OF tbs decrss
appealed from.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-29
A GOLD DIsGER noBBED.
Experience In New York OF a Miner
From hiondyho.

NEW YORK, July 29-Ths World
sayt: Henry Gauldier, SO years old,
was found In THE city unconscious,
anu bleeding from wound In his
head. Citizsns picked him up and
carried him TO a saloon. HIS skull
was probably fractured. He tele.
grsphed for his brother Phillip OF La
comic, n, H., asking hlm 10 Join him
at once.
Gauiuior said he was direct from the
Klondy Ike, having lett Dawson City
June 10. He came on the steamer
PORTLAND, the frat steamer down.
When ne arrived In New York he
went to the Manhattan hotel. He had
receipt for $500 deposited with the
CLERK OF the bVtel.
With 5000 he started out TO do the
town. he n not quite clear as 10 how
he reached Harlem, or how he got TO
where he wss iounu, but he hau been
robbed OF tho greater part OF his
mOuey.
When made comfortable in the hot
pi,sl he said: ~ wish had hsd OLD
Betty with me whom those ruflians
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The Zig arc as n sooth..ysr.

New YORK, July 29.-The HeraIj's
European edition publish &c the fol.
lowing;
The Figaro has an article on the
Hawaiian question which concludes
az follOwt:
IL 10 very probable that AMIGA b 10
arrsng eme ats will be Affected betwse n
the Japanese and the United States
aud this arrangement Will recognize
the previous rights OF japanese in the
archipelago. The UoiIed States will
most Iiaeiy back down ON the most
important points.
But what are these to tho sacrifices
the Americans would have to make n
II should happen that the rRnting OF
their j,pgoes or tue calculation Of their
spectators should give rise to n real
conflict with a European power, even
Of tine seclnd rank.