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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
FIRST ROCK SALT MINE.
Its Discovery Was the Result of Accident
 Rather Than Dcafgn.

Rather Than Dcatgn.
 ''I really believe that many of the
 greatest discoveries are the result of
 pure accident, and this applies not
 only to scientific facts. but also to
 more material matters, remarked
 General Dudley Avery. "Acoiten {
 brought tho great salt deposit on Avery's island to light after it's croppings had been worked for nearly half Il century. My granl-
 father sold salt years before tho war, and my father in his youth fol, lowed the same methods of produc. tion, even after his fathers time, but II remained for my brother John. then boy of 10, to really make manifest the remarkable ad. vantages which the island possessed in tho matter of rock salt mining. It was during the war. Salt was selling in New Orleans for Sl1 a sack. This was at . period when the salt works of the island were not being made use of. You see. my grandfather manufactured salt by digging wells, into which the salt water flowed in great quanti- ties, and this water he boiled. evap- orating the moisture and causing residue of fine salt.
 When my brother learned of the high price of salt in New Orleans, he went to my father, then prac- ticing law in Baton Rouge, and sug- gestcd that he he given permission to work the then abandoned wells and make pin money for himself. There was no objection. and with the assistance of several slaves John proceeded to open the old wells by clearing out the accumulation of debris and boiling the brine, as h's grandfather had done years beforA him.
 "iIe opened a number of new wells and was soon selling salt at n great rate, but the demand increased, and he decided to open big we'll some 10 feet square The work pro ceeded, but tho usual depth was reached with no result. The water did not flow. Ho concluded to dig deeper, and at 16 feet came upcn what tho negro diggers said was an old stump. Failing to chop tho stump with m ax, the negro con- cluded he had struck bed of rock, and when my brother desoendcNl in- l to the excavation he managed, with a cold ohisel, to cut out a piece of | what he thought was transparent 1 rock. My father. however, who | to be on the island at the time, knew what had been discoy- cred. and in the course of a little l while the wonder of the discovery hat, been noised all over the country.
 Thus was discovered the first i rock salt deposit in the south, and few months after that time a dozen shafts were being worked in cruasi way, and we were shipping saltto Richmond in great quantities. at least great fer that period in the worlds history. Work has pro gressed almost steadily since that time, and we are shortly to begin new shaft, which will go deercT than ever-in fact drop beneath the old workings. although this Is not because we can tap the deposit where we choose. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

The three thousand employees Of the National Rolling Mills Com pauy, at McKeesport, Pa, have re- ceived notice of ten per cent ad- vance in their wages 10 take effect September l.
 The crew of an English tramp steamer deserted their vessel at Savannah, Georgia, after being paid of. and started for the Klondyke country. They left a note telling Captain Kendrick that they would come back in a short time, buy the steamship and present it to him for pleasure yacht.
 Another balloon, supposed to be Andree's, has been seen near Sande, in Northern Norway, on August 10
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
ARIZONA ANTIQUITIES.
The Work of the Arizona Antiquarian Society ArouseS Interest In
 the East

The following letter received a few days ago by pr. J. Miller, presi- dent of the Arizona Antiquarian Association, Is only one of like character that has been received by him in the last few months, and is presented simply to show with what esteem and interest the work of the Arizona Antiquarian Association is held by people living outside of Arizona:
 HE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE
 CITY OF BoSrON,
 BOSTON, Mass, Aug. l3, 1897. To DR. J. MILLER, President Arizona
 Antiquarian Society, Prescott, Ari-
 zona:
 DEAR SIR: We have lately seen ac. counts of the work which the Ari- zoua Antiquarian Society is doing in saving important ruins m the South west, particularly Montezuma Cas- tie. We take the liberty of asking if these researches have been pub lished by the society, and if SO, if it will be possible for you to send them to us.
 Thanking you for such assistance as your courtesy may render us in this matter, am,
 Very Truly Yours.
 HERBERT PUTNAM, Librarian.
 The work on Montezuma Castle, noticed in former issue of the JOURNAL MINER, was followed by OK. tended illustrated articles in the San Francisco Call. New York World, Washington (D. O Watehman, and The Antiquarian, and many other large daily papers, besides various scientific periodicals.
 In view of the interest manifested by such publications as those just mentioned. doesn't it seem a little strange that no paper in Arizona has manifested the slightest interest in disseminating the achievements and work of the associatiouf
 This assocIation is young and poor financially. Their work is meritori- ous aud state building, and little printers ink expended in encourage ment of their work, would go long ways in smoothing their rough and rugged way.
 Such letters as the above have been received from several eastern states and from many scientific asso- citations In our large cities, and with proper encouragement at home, this association would soon rank with the foremost of like societies, and Arizona would be the gainer.
 The work on Montezuma Castle has been completed, and Is now a desirable place to visit, and will continue to be a resort for many years to come without any add tional expense. The association feels gratlfied with its work in pre- serving this splendid monument of antiquity.
 In addition to preserving this magnificent cliff house, the Arizona Antiquarian Association are con stantly adding to their already large stock of antiquities fresh objects curious and instTuetive-from the mounds anu ,uined villages around Prescott.
 They have secured, through the influence of Hon. N. o. Murphy, congressional protection to our an tiauities, after the Nineteenth Leg islative Assembly refused to give such protection.
 The association numbers among its members the leading educators and scientists of Arizona, who are bound to make themselves felt.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

News from Manila received by way of Hong Kong, gives graphic details of tho great eruption of the Mayon volcano on LuEop Island Four hundred people perished miseTably, being buried under burn ing ashes before they could escape, and towns and villages around its base were ruined. Rivers of red hot lava poured over the sides and show CTS of ashes fell, obscuring the sun. So violent was the eruption that, the lava reached the ocean twenty miles away, In the town of Liboz, l,ll5 people were buried under the ashes before they could reach a place of safety.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
The Tax Rate Fixed and an Adjournment
 Taken.

The territorial board of eaualiza- ton, at its meeting yesterday, fixed the following rate of taxation for the territory:
 For the general fund. .4 on each $l00; insane asylum interest fund, 10; university fund, .02a; redemp- ton insurance bonds, .03E. The fol- lowing levies provided by acts of the last legislature were fixedl Support of normal school, .09 on each $l00, home for the insane, three tenths of a mill on each dollar; maintenance of the university, one half mill; interest on worlds fair bonds, one half mill. The total rate of taxa ton is .02 ? 10 less than it was a year ago. The total valuation. about $3l ,000,0O0, is far in excess of the valution of previous years that at this lessened rate the income of the territory will be increased. The subject of reducing the valuation of the A. X :. E. railroad was disposed of by reducing the assessment fixed at the June meeting $o, $50 63 per mile--to $500, the valuation of last year.
 At its session today the board re- viewed it's work of the session. and issued a communication to the vari- ous boards of supervisors of the territory to send a representative to Phenix on January 24, 1898, 10 meet with the board and discuss the values of property and rate of taxa ton, with 8 view af remedying any discrepancies which may exist at the present time, and, If possible, devise way and means of placing the terri. tory on a paying basis. The board then adjourned until January Fl, lS9S.- Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

McClure's Magazine for Septeaa- Der will contain thoroughly pfac- tical and useful article on ''l.iIesin the Klondyke Gold Fields" It,' embOdies the personal observations of pioneer who has lately come out, bringing a fair fortuhe with him, and it tells how the miners enter and work their elsims, how {, they live, how they govern them selves, what kind ot men they are and how they pass their leishfe time. It tells also what is thes.heSt way to the Kloady ke, what the best :. equipment for the journey aud a'. years residence there, and wat promise of prosperity chs country actually offers. The article' will be fully illustrated from recent phot6ss'' graphs. =
 Walter Hoffman, a Cochise coGprl ~ COW boy, who shot and killed Joe (. Richards, another COW bay, Eas been |, discharged from custody, tl& kilhng having been done iu self f'defease,' q
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
Emily Fnrned.

But you are too young" pleaded the anxious mother. No girl should marry before her mind is fully formed"
 "Oh," said the gladsome maiden of IS summers, my mind has been made up for more than a week. "-- Cincinnati Enquirer.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

The town of Dawson, Alaska, which is the scene of so much eK, citement at present, was named after Judge "Lafe" Dawson, a Mis- souri politician, who died at Marys- vile. ky, a few months ago.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
Terr,,er,al Taxation.

The board of supervisors has re- ceiyed notice from the auditor of the adjusted assessment in this county and the tax levy. Raises were made in this county as follows: Cattle. l2I per cent; sheep, l2 per cent; goats, l5a per cent, The to- tai assessment, including these raises. amounts to S,S54,S29.l6. The tax rate, instead of being lower than heretofore as enormously re ported, is higher, being .7S5 on each SlOO as agalnst .72 last year. The rate on each SlO0 for the various funds is as follows:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
TntaI

To the above there is to be added as a territorial tax for this county, .GJ on the Sl00 for interest on the county redemption bonds.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

The Pope has communicated the two principals of last Sundays duel.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25

{ DVERTISING Rates made known on "A application to this office or to the following agencies;
 katz, advertising agency. 20 Temple urt. New York.
 l.. P. Fisher, San Francisco.
 where the paper is kept on file.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-25
kRlblEA J0ukAAL-MiNER

Entered in the Postoffice at Prescott as sec
 Ond class matter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02

We call attention to the advertisement
both.under male and female help want
ed for lasters and vampers at Thomas g..
Plant Go. g factory in Boston. We un-
derstand they are doing rushing bust
ness, have about one Thousand employees
at work In their new factory and can
use about thirty more lasters and thirty
or forty good vampers and stitohers.
They have.plenty OF work andEtheir busy
season will continue at least through
June and the people that are working
for them are well satisfied with their
wages. =. 1u.-
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
PERSONAL.

Miss Minnie Plummer, the talented
organist of the Williston church, Port
land, soon closes her services with that
church that she may 60 to Italy for fur
ther musical study. Miss Plummer well
illustrates what can be accomplished by
persistent devotion to work, having be-
come profciens in her profession. She
will be much missed while away by a
host Of musical and admirinR friends
who will wish for her every success.
Mrs. E. H. Bigolow, who has been the
manager Of the Maine office Of the viavI
company for the past three years, and
who has many friends in Portland, left
yesterday for Bismarck, N. D., where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs. e. y.
Neal.
Hon. wv. Thomas arrived home from
Washington yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Ward One People Anxious That 1t Shall
Have Hall.

Work will soon begin on the new
school house in Ward 1, directly after
the appropriations are made. Architect
Thompson has the plans in readiness
and will be prompt to push the new
building to completion, as soon as the
city officials authorize him to 60 ahead.
1t is now the earnest request that the
new building have hall en- the third
floor, and Mr.. Tompson has made provis-
ion for it by re-arranging his flues, SO
that they will go up the sides of the
building as they near The roof. 1t may
not be possible to finish off the hall at
the start, but space will re left SO that
a hall can be completed later il desired.
The new building, it is thought, will he
used for grammar school, leaving the
Smaller school for an exclusively primary
building. Then it is hoped to get money
enough during the present year to re.
model the Monument street schoolhouse.
When that is done there will be school
rooms enough on the bill to accommodate
the needs of that district for some years
to come.
City Carpenter Redlon has Just COM
pIeted 400 fine new grammar school
desks for the new building.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

The following decision from the law
court was sent down yesterday:
Alfred ". Huston, appellant from de-
cree of judge Of insolvency on his petit
ion for discharge. vs. Enoch H. Goudy.
Rescript by Walton, J.-Appeal from
the court of insolvency. The. question
is whether the insolvent debtor is en-
titled to a discharge, We are forced to
the conclusion that he is not. A jury
has found that he was guilty of fraudu-
lent preference and careful examina-
tion OF the evidence fails to satisfy US
that the verdict was wrong. This alone
is sufficient to defeat his right to dis
charge. But there Ia another ground
equally fatal to his right to a discharge.
There is no doubt that he was trader
within the meaning of the law. He
bought and sold lumber: he bought clay
and made and sold bricks; and he re-
ceived an old moving machine for
commission. And yet he kept no proper
books of account We can not doubt that
thecdecree in the court below refusing
his discharge was correct, and must be
affirmed.
Decree in court below affirmed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02

Deputy Sheriff Firth went to South
Paris yesterday to make inquiry about
the three men in jail there on charge
of breaking and entering in Oxford
county, who were suspected of being
the men who broke into the SUNNI err
cottages in Cape Elizabeth. He found
abundant proof that the suspicion was
correct. A lot Of articles found in their
possession were identified as having be-
longed to the Cape oottagers. None of
the articles were Of great value. but there
was great variety. Boots, shoes, razors
figured in the list. Proof was obtained
that they had entered the cottages of
Emery c. Chase, Patrick H. Feeney, w..
81. Goodrich, A. l.. Millett and several
others. After the Oxford county Off
oers are through with the culpirts they
will be brought here and tried for the
Cape burglaries. The names Of the men
are George Robinson, Frank Pitts and
John Porter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
MAINE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Yesterday.

At the annual meeting Of the Bible
Society Of Maine yesterday the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President-A. I. Dunn, Waterville.
Vice President-M. p. Emery, Port.
land.
Treasursr-R. 81. Hinckley.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. Asa
Dalton.
Recording seoretary-N. W. Edsou.
Auditors-.H. W. Ehaylor and L. M.
Webb.
Trustees A. h. Winter, Port.
land; Rev. L. s. sampson, Rev. B. Il.
Rogers, Rev. J. O. Perkins, Rev. j. 9.
Merrill, Rev. J. L. Jenkins, Rev. Henry
Blanchard, Rev. W. T. Ayers, J. P.
Baxter, William W. Brown, A. L. Bur
bank. ]. J. Gerrish, IL. F. Morse. Sam
uel N. Game, Alfred; Rev. J. 9. VIII
Hanson, Augusta; Rev. H. L. Griffin,
Bangor; Rev. s. g. lIlsley, Bangor; Rev.
9, L. Chapman, E. r: Burpee: Gale O.
Moses, Bath; Rev. Charles Whittier,
Dennysville; Rev. B. @. Wentworth,
Dexter; Rev. Martin Summsrbell, Lew.
iston; Rev. G.. A. Lockwood, Kenne
bunk: Deacon A. W. Butler, Rockland
Rev. I. II. W. Wharf. Thomaston; Rev.
W. E. Berry, Waterville; Rev. e. p.
Wilson, Woodfords; Charles I. Bailey,
Winthrop; A. B. Taylor, Bangor
President A. W. Harris, Orono; Nose.
Giddings, Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
United order American Mechanics,

George Washington Council, No. 8, Cr-
der of United American Mechanics con-
ferred the first degree on three candidates
last night. There were eight applicants
for membership. At the close of the ses-
sion remarks were made by State Coun-
cllor Albert Halves of this city, State
Vice Councillor James II. Tolman and
State Secretary Herbert S. Hudson of
Cumberland Mills. State Treasurer james
M. Jordan of Lewiston and State Jr.
ex-Councillor Charles A. Towne Of Au-
burn. An excellent supper was served in
the banquet hall. Next Thursday eve
ming the second degree will be conferred.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
BRIEF loTrlNas.

The engineers have begun work laying
out the road for the Yarmouth elsotrics
AS soon as the surveying is completed
work will be pushed forward.
There was slight fire In the basement
of Ruby's restaurant on Exchange street
Wednesday. No damage of consequence.
Mr.. jerome Rumery, Oxford street,
was throw from his carriage Wednesday
and received quite severe bruises.
A fine programme has been arranged
for the complimentary concert at Willard
Casino, Saturday evening, rendered to
the patrons of the road, and il the wealth
er is fine there will no doubt be very
large attendance. There will also be
dancing before and after the concert.
This monthly meeting of the Women's
Christian Association will OCCUR today
at p. M. at &c Spring street.
The directors of the Portland National
bank yesterday declared semi-annual
dividend of per cent, or $4,000 on the
capital stock of $500, 600.
The various engines Of the city and the
fire boats were all bright and shining
ceive the mayor, the board of fire en-
gineers and the city fire committee, who
made tour of inspection yesterday.
There will be n meeting of the city
sanitary committee at O'Clock this at
ternoon at which the matter of letting
out the contracts for the collection of
waste from the city and Peaks ISL
and will be discussed.
The special committee Of aldermen on
the Turkey bridge matter will meet this
afternoon, following 1.-The meeting of the
sanitary committee
The ssmi-annual dividend Of the Union
Safe Deposit and Trust Co. of 2 10 per
cent was parable yesterday.
The Maine Central dividend of 81. so a
share to all stockholders of record March
Is, was payable yesterday.
Hoss 8 responded to a still alarm at the
carpenter shop of Theodore Morrill, on
Bracket street yesterday forenoon. The
shingles Gu the roof of the building had
caught fire from a spark and the firemen
had to rip up quite patch OF shingles
before the blaze could be extinguished
i The Portland city government sent q
beautiful floral tribute to Lewiston yes.
terday In memory of the late Mayor
Noble.
The local court of Foresters has re-
ceivsd invitations from Court Sagadahoc
of Bath to attend the latter annual
concert and ball Easter Monday
A six-year-old boy named Lynch YVES
badly cut by a broken BOTTLE while
playing on Washington street Wednesday.
liz was necessary to take several stitches
IN the wound.
Yesterday afternoon a party of men,
bers of the Portland Board of Trade v1s-
itad the ship Deyona and were shown
over the ship and otherwise Hospitality
entertained.
The monthly business meeting of the
Diet Mission will be held at the Frater-
nifty house. 70 Spring street on Saturday
afternoon, April at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
Military Items.


At the meeting Of the Portland Light
Infantry last evening, plans were made
for celebrating the company's Gath ami.
versary, June 9th next.
Gen. Newcomb notified the company
that he would visit it officially in the
near future.
There were two enlistments acted up
on.
The vacancies in the positions of clerk
and armorer, caused by the resignation
Of Corp. Wilson and Priv. Paine, were
filed by appointment of Capt. Dow.
After the meeting Lieut.. Sawyer
drilled the company in the manual of
arms and gave Illustrations of the bayo-
net drill.
Capt. Gen. E. Brown came across the
original presentation speech upon the
occasion of the Portland Light Infantry
receiving it's first flag in 1904.
Co. L. will have an important bust
ness meeting tonight.
The Maine Mechanical, Industri al and
Cereal Exhibition. which will occupy
the Auditorium In May, has establis he'd
It's secretary's Office in Co. A. quar-
tiers. Mr.. Isaac inson. the secretary,
predicts the2 greatest Spectacle . ever
seen in Portland. 1t is rumored that on
Governors day the military companies
will turn out to receive the Governor
and staff.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Schooner Matte G. Russell arrived at
City Island yesterday from Portland.
Wednesday night at Perry Martin
Doyle. the Is year old son of Peter
Doiye, placed lamp OH closet shelf
under a can of powder with the result
that the powder exploded blowing out
the windows and demolishing the lower
part of the house. Young DOYLE was
stunned and was badly burned about the
face. The fire which started was extin-
guished.
Miss Maud Dole of Hayerhill, aged IL.
has disappeared from home. She attend
ell the Mt. Washington Baptist church in
this CITY and has taught Sunday school
class there for some time. Her sister de-
clares she had no male friends and that
her reputation has been of the best. She
was In good health.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-02
Friendship Council. No, 1.

Friendship council, No. 1, ID. of l.,
were highly entertained by invitation
with the Cum berland Mills council on
Thursday evening the 25th. A banquet
was served at p. m. and the tables wers
heavily loaded with food and confeotions.
Besides sthis they were entertained by
worthy oonversationalists such az Mrs.
W. A. Babb, Mrs. H. s. Hudson and
Mrs. Thomas Watson and many othera
whose names we cannot mention here.
The entertainment was more than was
expected. The tableaux were magnif.
Gently put on. Every one did Themselves
high honor and all departed much
pleased with the occasion.