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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27

10 sell, or consent TO the sale, OF any Of
the roads or 20 rclinquish the Govern.
nlent's lien on any of the roads unless the
paid" VIII Mr. Mckinley take the dire re-
sponShiliry Of permitting and aiding In
this defiance Of law and public honesty?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
ANDREW IOEFFLER SUED.
John l.. Es rnsIlaw Says the Sausage
Maker Has Damaged Him.

suit for $4,000 damages was entered
today by John T. Earnshaw, the grocer,
against Andrew Loeffler, dealer in meats
Mr. Earnshaw bases his suit on a notice
which was published in the newspapers
last Saturday, in which the defendant
claimed that the grocer was selling u
certain brand of sausages alleged to be Of
MI. Loe filters manufacture. hut which Were
an imitation.
Mr.. Earnshaw, in his bill, says that the
8llega ton OF the defendant was false and
malicious and calcul ated to iniure his
business Attorneys Birhey AMI Woodland
represent Mr.. Earnshaw.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27

Princess Mary Adelaide wiheiniina Eliza
beth was tue second daughter of the late
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge; a
sister Of the present Duke OF Cambridge,
ana cousin OF Queen Victoria. She was
n1rn in Hanover. November %, 1888, and
married TO the Duke of Teck at Kew,
June IL, 1866. She leaves four chill
dIen, the eldest of whom, Princess Nav,
was married TO the Duke of York on July
8. 1893.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
BIG PATENT OFFICE GAZETTE.

work of One Inventor Demanded an
Unusually Large Volume.
The largest Patent office Gazette IN the
histof OF the Government was issued YES
terday- II contained 2Ss pages and con
sumed 25o 900 rcams of paper. In order TO
set up the pages the Government Printing
office had 10 telegraph for extra type and
sixty additional men had 10 he put on the
cases.
The unusual siZe Of this weeks Gazette
il due 10 the issuance of 125 patents to one
Chicago inventor, the largest number ever
Issued atone time to single in divldual.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
Fashion Notes I'm GoatviIle.

(From the Minneapolis Journal)
Honora treading) And the fair haired
Lady Evelyn. as she saw the count ap-
preaching, steeled herself for the ordeal
Now, what do that mean, do you think,
mother?
Mrs. Flanagan do be thinkin' il is
the poloite way av sayin she put her
karsits on.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL.
/ S64. 1897.
Spencerian Business College.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HALLS.
In Academy Of Music Building,
Ninth street ,cornerof - NV. Entrance 4O3
Ninth st.
Thirty-third scholastic year. Day and
evening sessions. Ine IcadIng BUSINESS men
or Washington were trained in this college,
and send their sons and daughters and
candidates for employment here for train
ing.
isapid writing. English. rapid calcUla-
lions, bookkeeping, laws, and ethics Of
business, science OF wealth, science or Cit-
iZership, vocal and physical culture. the
art OF expression tDelsarts IHethOdJ snort
hand ana typewriting-
Terms reasonable but no competition
with cheap schools.
Office open every business day and night
throughout the year.
Call or send for new announcement,
1928, containing address OF Hon. Ly-
man j. Gage, at college commencement.
and names, occupations and addresses OF
S5S graduates OF : u. G.
AIRS. SARA a. .,PENGER,
81 22-tf. Principal and Prop.
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LEGAL NOTICES
lFiled October rs. 1897, w. Young CLERK

= - ~ND''@. - y. ~ i DUNG tifI X.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, this 26th day
Of October, 1897. Daniel Breed rs Ma rtin
V, Webb ct al. In equity, No. 1881
On motion of the cOmplainan mt herein. by
j. Coleman and W. T.. Metcalf his soIicf
tors, 1T is this 18th day or October, 1897
ordered that the defendant, Lou wilcox
cause his appeara nee to be entered herein
on or before the first rule day occurring
forty avs after this day, otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case OF
default.
The object OF this suit is to'vacate and
set aside certain deed or trust given by
the defendant Martin V. Webb to Louis j
Yeager, plrpOrting TO secure To the defend
ant Lou WILCOX the sum Of $4,000 and
dated on the 24th day OF February, 1894,
and to vacate and set aside a certain her
deed given by the complainant to Martin
Y. Webb, the defendant, dated December
4, 1893.
This order shall be published I'm the Wash
iDgton Law Reporter and The Washington
Times once week for three successive
weeks before said rule day.
BY the court. W. s. COX,
Justice.
A true copy. Test:
(SeaD j. X. YOUNG, Clerk
BY l. L. WILLIAMS, Assistant Clerk
OCT ,nov3,10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
Little Hope of Mrs. IseIin's Recovery

New Rochelle, N. Y, Oct. %. Mrs, Adrian
Iselin, the wife of the well-snown banker.
who is seriously i'll at her country home
"Souci,' is reported trifle easier this
morning. There H. little il any hope %
her recovery, and al the family, except
Mrs. DE Lancy Kane, who is in Europe.
are at her bedside.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27

According TO departmental and diplo-
see tie light Of rublicity until after
il has teen presented TO the Congress.
Events may serve t. create q change in
this iEtentln. While the outcome Of the
cdrreut feeling Ia Havana OF course is un-
certain, reasons are Not wanting To Justify
apprehension Of trouble on the occasion OF
the hyena weyler's departure. 1t is true
that III" Madrid authorities have forbidden
any demonstration, and that weyler has
..ecn ordered TO await the coming %
Blanco. Ia order that the latter may he in d
position TO snpp-css any outbreak with a
strong hand. But our latest advices from
the island assert that the Spanish volun-
tcers appear to he determined TO raise
G-henna "a Friday or Saturday next, and
To take the opportunity Go indulge in more
or less II a Satunalia OF anti-An.eiican
demonstration. People who know the no
rurc OF the volunteer IS. and Of the mob in
sympathy with them are satisfied that The
fears Of American citizens in Havana are
well grounded, and that the refusal OF the
Federal Administration TO furnish them
with naval protection Is calloGs ana das-
iardly. Let II he noted, also, thai willie
This natiun is devoting its whole sea
mower 10 tie service Of Spain that govern
nent IS speeding war vessels to Ouf coasts,
and rushing the construction and repair of
more OF them, FOR no friendly purpose. WE
may he sure. But who cares? The New
York stock market and Sugar Trust de
mand peace at al price. Let US a; humble
MET
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
A Desperate Case.

from the Chicago Times HERALD
The Texas State board of he alth says:
81 here is in Galveston few mild cases
of yellow fever This looks like a stu
gular attempt To make grammar mini
miZe bad news. ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
Not Sensitive.

(From :he Clev Gland Plain Dealer.)
Henry Arthur Jones new comedy is
called THE LIARS By pronOucing it
go, 1t is evident that the London dramatic
critics see nothing persona al in the title.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
The Ideal and the Real,

Nrom the Chicago Times Herald)
A contemporary expresses surprise be
cause tie author Of THE Beauties Of
Home" has Just deserted wife and seven
children. Perhaps he referred 70 soIue-
body eises home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
'OPLEY SQUARE HOTEL

COfLEE SUI n M HO Eli
Huntington Avenue and Exeter street,
BOSTON, MASS.
Elegantly ppOinted-Strictly Fire
proof. Location unsurpassed IN the city.
Three To eight minutes from principal shop
ping Centers. theaterS, etc. "A meTiCan plan,
80 so per day and upward. European plan,
81 80 per day and upward
aul 6-3 mo-em +. :. RISTEER * co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
AUCTION SALES.
THOs. BOWLING & CO.. A uctIoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE.

10y virtue o. a deed or trust duly recorded
IN Liber No. 2l10, at folio 474, ct seq. !,
one OF the land records OF the DiStTirt Of
Columbia, and at the request of the parties
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
VIII offer for sale, by public auction, in
'front.' OF the premises, No. 1916 Tenth
street northwest, on MONDAY. OCTOBER
20, AT y. NJ, the fOIlOwing-tleSc
real estate In the city or Washington, his
trlct OF Columbia, tc-wit: South half Of
lot numbered 30, in Davids0n's heirs sub
ultlhiOn or square numbered $40.
property sold subject TO a former deed
OF trust or 81 ,42S.71
Terms; stated at time Of ale; 5000 re
CURED on acceptance Of hid. terms to Be
complied with In fifteen days or sale. An
conreysncing. etc. at cost Of purchaser
HENRY W. OFFUTT,
WALTER e. CARROLL.
Trustees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-2O or more
building lots IN East Wash, for farm not
too far from Washington Address p,
this Office OS25 Stem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
LANNON'S ONWARD MARCH.
Signs Of increasing Civilization in
the Chinese Town.

HankOv, China. Gives evidence of tue fact
that civilization il still marching on. III
this ancient CITY, where mis- sionaries have
been IGore troubled than anywhere else
where, n few yearsago the natives refused
TO permit telegraph poles to be erected.
and whctc violent opposition To al sorts
OF progress has been manifested an cleo
trio light plant Ia been installed and the
public buildings have adopted it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for pUblicotioa
ia The Times should be fOrSsig AID plain =
WritteR and must "a oil cases be accompanied
6g he name and address OF he 1criteE Re-
iected communications ,ciR not be praScrred.
aud only manuscripts Of obctoUS uil. oIioi,cc
aciU be returned 10 their authors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27

The above sale is postponed ON account
OF The weather until FRIDAY. OCTOBER
%, So, same hour aud place. BY order
OF the Trustees Oc13-dSdS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
WASHINGTON
kindergarten Normal Institute
FOR
The Training of Teachers

With
Model kindergarten and Graded School.
No extras for French or German.
Miss Susan Plessner Pollock Principal.
Mrs. Louise Pollock Associate Principal
Inquire for particulars at the FI;UEBEL
INSTITUTE, 1926 Qst NV. sell -3inO
EMERSON INSTITUTE tYoung's Acad-
emyi-Select classical ami mathematical
school for young men and boys. 81 l Ith
ST., opposite Franklin Square VIII re-
dressing CHAS. b. YOUNG, PRINCIPAL.
eu1 9-tf
TANNEk.- COLLEGE.
+ and 5th SITS. The principal was formerly
Official Court StenOgrapher and Public
Account ant. lay anu night >e~Sun>.
free. se12-2 l-2m0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
Notes of the Day.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER -. 1897.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
POSTOFFICE NOTICE..

SHOULD he read daily, as changes may
occur az any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded % tie
ports OF sailing daily, and the schedule II
cIo>lnEs Is arranged ON the presumption
81 tnelr uninterrupted overland transit.
connecting closes VIII he made at TINS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17
Marshal's Sale.

By virtue Of a writ Of Execution
issued out OF the Circuit Court Of the
First Circuit on the 4th day OF August,
A. d. 1897, against Puou (k), defend.
ant, ia favor q! 'IhuDl.-a Gay plaintiff,
for the sum of One Hundred and Eigh.
teen l0-l00 Dollars, (SllS 10Y, have
levied upon and shall expose for sale
at the Police Station, Kalakaua Hale,
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Republic
of Hawaii at IL o. clork noon OF MON
DAY, the Goth day OF September, A.
d. 1897, to the highest bidder, all the
right, title and interest Of said PuOn
Qk), defendant, in and to the following
property, unless said judgment, inter-
est, costs aud my expenses be pre-.
viously paid.
List of property for sale: Piece OF
Land of POikamauns, r. P. Ills,
tGrapt), at Kamauanui, District of
Waialua, Oahu, leased TO Edgar and
Frank Halstead, for 10 years at Twen-
ty [20l Dollars a yeRr, commencing
from the 9th day of June, A, d. 1896.
Area-4.36 acres, situated at Puaapii
3, Kamauanui, Waialua, Oahu.
Piece OF Land Of Pea, r P. 1112,
[Grant], at Kamausnui, Waialua,
Oahu, leased to Edgar and Frank Hal
stead, for 10 years at Sixteen l6l Dol
lars q year, commencing from October
26, A. d. 1896, situated ut Kumuniu 2,
Kamauanui, Waialua, Oahu. Area
| g. "a acres.
H. r HITCHCOCK,
692-5t Deputy Marshal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17

City Friend (the following morning.
Heavens, Town! Haven't you been home
with those things yet?
Mr.. Otto Town (dejectedly}-Yes, I'm
only bringing some Of them back to he
exchanged. Puck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17

If you are interested in the sub
ject of enlarged portraits, it would
be worth your while to see the
samples at King Bros. at prices
ranging from $500 to $1,000
frames and all. They can't be beat.s
Before giving your order for
portrait, see what King Bros.
have to show in crayon enlarge
meuts and iudge for yourself
whether they can give you the
best value for your money or
not.
It's one thing to take an order
for portrait and quite another
to fill it satisfactorily. King Bros
portraits have always been known
10 give satisfaction and now that
they have reduced theH prices so
low, an extra inducement is offer
ed. See what they have before
you invest.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, ad-
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rangement. b. Bergersen. agent,
16A Bethel streets.
| P. f. Ryan, the genial manager
of the reliable old Anchor, has Sc
cured an able assistant in William
Carlisle, late of the Hawaiian
Hotel. At the Anchor the famous
Seattle beer is on tap, and half
and-half compounded at "two for
a quarter" The Anchor main
tains its reputation for superior
brands of WHISTLES, as we'll as of
other liquors, wines, etc.
|
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17

Our work is better and our
prices are lower for enlarged
portrait work than anyone else's.
We are not making much at it,
but don't let that worry you. 1t
you have anything in this line to
be done see our samples first,
and you won't regret it. King
Bros, ITO Hotel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17
J. s. Walker,
Real : Estate : Broker
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT.
Dealer in
Real Property,
Improved
or
Unimproved.
Has for Sole nnd lease on
Liberal Terms.
SALE,

SALE,
l. Houses and Lots on Nuuanu streets,
between Vineyard and School streets.
2. Large Lot on Nuuanu street, be.
tween Vineyard and School streets.
3. Large Lot, Makiki street, fenced, 22s
feet frontage.
4. Lot on Kinau street between Alapai
and Kapiolani streets lao feet frontage.
8. Lot on Lunalilo street between Alapai
and Hackfeld streets.
6. 3 large Lots on Prospect street.
2. The Building known as Thomas Block,
2 stories and embracing (rented) stores
on leased ground.
s. Rice Land at Waikane, Koolau.
Q. Lot on corner of Heulu and Keeau.
moku streets, between residence of w. A,
Bowen and lot of W. N. Giffard, having
frontage on Heulu street 260 feet.
10. Lots 8 ano 7 with House, Kalia,
Waikiki road.
IL. Half Acre Lot in Hilo Town.
LEASE.
l.3 Cottages at Old Waikiki.
2. Store and Dwelling, corner Wyllie
and Nuuanu, ready for occupancy.
3. Lot corner Merchant and Richards
streets.
Properties Managed, Collec-
tior. of Rents, Loans Nego-
tiated and Advances made on
Real Estate,
JOHN s. WALKER,
Spreckels Block, Honolulu.
P. O. Box. $50. Tel. 33l.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17

Wesley-Why, Harry-traveling alone?
Harry-No, indeed! Wife's in the
smoking car. Sit down.-Truth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-17

Evening Bulletin Too per month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29
Notes and Personals.

Sheriff 5tOrrs arrested John Ham =
an, OF Eureka, Monday, on a charge
VI dumping the carcas OF cow ne8t
the road lesding from Eureka TO
Goshen In Utah county. He PLEADED
gully before Justice Gardner q
Gusnen yesterday anu was finei S.
and c0sts, amounting to Sl3 The =
iendant 10 pert city able g pay hi
fine, but Will serve 1t out ia the cou E.
ty jail, as he says he has "uot bee
feeling well anyhow Tor sme time"
aud he thinks rest will do him good.
Sheriff Storrs has brought inform a.
ton OF a sad accident tnat happepeJ
at Mr.. Whitehead's wooden MI
Tuesday. A young man by the namt
OF Mcdonald, who WAS employed IN
the mil, had his lett arm caught in the
cogs OF the machinery and torn from
the socket at the elbow. Mr.. Nc
ID maid has only been Ia Utan for b
snort time, having come here from
Mississippi.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Store
received word from Eareka thai Mrs
amman mad paid her husbsnd's nn
to City Marshal Henriod, ana the I'D
gentleman went home on the evenins
visit to Snerin Storra's establishment.
Marriages licsnses were issued We :
terday, to Major Pierce, aged 90, a. d
Jennie Brown, sgen Is, both oi Prov I;
Benjamin SALISBURY, aged 81, o
Provo bench, ana ADnie NJ. Ginger,
aged II, oil Provo.
The baseball game played yesterday
afternoon between the Merchants anu
toe Brigham Young academy baseball
| team resulted IN victory for tho Mer.
chants on a score OF s too.
On May 2sth Brigham Young
| academy alumni as 'ociation will hold "a
reunion at the academy. This meet.
ing is expected to be larger than any
previously neld.
President Hinklty OF the Willard
Stake, who wac Injured in runaway
a. Santsquin, last Saturday, lie recover
ing as rapidly as can be expected.
Editor Taylor OF the Broad AK was
In the city yesteld y.
MIR. Jonn Shelton is visiting rela.
| tives in fooole.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29

Mr.. George Konnan tells Siberian
ghost story in St Nicholas After de.
scribing the first visitation of the mys-
tcrious ghost (it aftorward proved to bo
half starved dog Mr.. KEENAN, says;
For two or three days after this, Yegor
took refuge ut night in the house of a
ncighboring friend aud left me to tackle
the ghost alone, but neither in the gar
ret nor in the kitchen did hear the
faintest sound to Indicate that the inys-
terious somebody who walked in dark
ness and left no tracks was abroad.
Meantime, however, the news that
ghost had appeared to Yegor in tho
barin's kitchen, and that even the skep-
ticAl BARN himself had heard the TN
clean spirit pacing the floor OF the gar.
ret at midnight, spread to every house
in the village, aud the next Sunday aft
ernoon who should appear at my door
but Il Russian priest, dressed in all his
robes and followed by ono Of the church
choir boys, with u basin Of water and u
small bundle OF long, flexible twigs.
The reverend father came in swinging
a Knocking censor and reciting sonorously
selection from the old Slayonic psaltcr.
lie marched solemnly around the entry,
the Kitchen and the sitting room, fulni-
eating every nook and corner whore a
ghost might Turk, aud then took the
basin and the brush Of tyigs aud sprin-
kled the whole house with water after
the manner of the Greek church. Hay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29

A steam Jist Is bel q elected al the
Creo.e Ia Park Guy.
ii mp. I. Far0sworGh will 60 out
- Ti4tic this evening.
Toe q lena mine at Fish Springs
sent In car u ore today.
The Goyspr-M zion dividend o
50, COZ Will no palu tomorrow.
The P.ru mine at Tintlc is about to
b thoroughly AMI systematically eA'
plOreu.
Samuel T. Godbe, who is working
the Chariyt mine In Nevada, Is a.
pressn. In tue CITY.
The report was current this aftern on
that pay ore had been enc. unlered III
the Wonder mine at Mercnt.
The Dlpper ruins recently bonded
and leased by GIL :. Pey,on, has a
fu.cs Oi ell h n men working 1t.
Messrs. w. q. Lyman and w. d.
West OF the ConsteIiat on Minlns
company, came in rom Park City las
evening. rhey report the NINE III
good suaps anu state that tue ne"
pump recently purchased viii be lu
III the beg Lning oil NJ xt week. Snow
in the PARK 10 last disappearing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29
PROVO.
Provo [ TAI,
Legal Matters.

The following business was tran
sacied In the Fourth district court yrs-
terdsy:
State VS. David Barnett and Gran
Llveless; Time to Plead reset tor May
Isl.
State vs. Robert Boardman Jr.; sane
order.
Estate OF Samuel Il. Hatfield, de-
cease; Alfred q. Henricksep appoinI-
ed admIuistrator; bon 2 $500.
Estate o. Jostpi Kerr, DECEASED;
Joseph NJ. Kerr anu Z. ID. Evans ap-
pointed executors without bonds.
Norm Mrrcur Miuiag Co. W
Samuel Fickes ct al; motion to dis.
solve Injunction granted ON the grounds
OF the uescriptio being faulty. Plain.
ia was permitted to file amended cjm.
pain; temporary restraining order l.,
remain in force: hearing set for May
8 b.
l.. NJ. Davis VS. Hannah Reich
nitzls; demurrer to complaint over.
ruled ana ten days given to answer.
Toe case OF TAoitha Cough vs Julius
Van A usdals was taken under advise.
meEt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29

The horses bought for the fire depart
ment in this city are numbered consecu-
lively. When horse dies or is sold ont
of the department, its number is drop
ped. There are about 440 horses in use
in the department, About 60 horses are
bought annually to supply new appa-
ratus or to take the places of horses
worn out or disabled, Fire department
horses that are no longer fit for service
are sold by auction. They may still be
of use for some other work. The money
received from such sales goes to the
pension fund of the department. New
York Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-29
THE CAMP Floyd DISTRICT.
A Brief Account Of Mercur. the Anne =.
can Johannesburg.

can Johannesburg.
Camp FLOYD mining district Ia To-
Gated on the southern end OF the
Oquirrh range Of mountsinE, says q
writer In the New York Engineering
and Mining Journal. This mountain
range 10 situated In the Great Ameri-
can Desert, sometimes called the Great
Desert, which has no outlet to the
ocean. The range is very narrow
one, being only from 8 to 10 miles
wide at its base. Its length ia about
30 miles. At its northern end It slopes
precl pitously to the southern shore Of
the Great Salt Lake. AT Its southern
end lie Lewiston Peak, elevation 10,628
feet. In Mercur is the active center OF
Camp Floyd mining district and a
brief description OF Its mines follows:
About two miles from Fairfield sta.
ton 10 little colony Of Mormon
farmers, living in a settlement called
Fairfield City, situated In the heart OF
q sagebrush desert, a small portion Of
which lie wstered from large spring.
1t was at this spring that Gen. A. s.
Johnston made hls last camp in 1858
at the close OF the Utah war, nam ing
the spot Camp Floyd. When the dis.
trict WAS organized on April 18th, 1870,
Floyd Mining District. The first loca.
ton in the disirict was placer claim,
located by l.. Greedy ON April 20tn,
1870. Other aud similar locations fol.
lowed, but placer digging, could not
possibly be made to pay for two very
good reasons- OF gold that could
be pan ned anu ack of water. In fact,
there IL no evidence that placer miu.
ing was ever seriously attempted. The
Sparrow Hawk. Last Chsoce ana
Marion claims were among the fret
lode claims locate snd were the first
onts surveyed for patent, the surveys
having been made early In 1872
These claims are but few
hundred feet n1rthwest OF the
present town Of Mercur. Some very
rich silver ore was discovered N them
some OF 1t going "a 900 to So 900 to
the toni anu they were soon SOLD to sn