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Evening star., 1897-08-25
NATHAN SMITHS RESIGNATION.
II Wns rendered because His Reduc.
tfon Was Proposed


Ihere was considerable Indignation today
among the friends OF Nathan A. c. Smith.
Tor many years an employe of the Pos;
once Department. and for four years chief
Oh the bond division, when the circum-
stances that led to his resignation were
learned AT the Post Office Department
Yesterday 1t was stated that Mr.. Smith
had resigned because he had tired of the
public service and wanted a change. The
fact Is, say his friends, Mr. Smith was to
be reduced from his position as chief of
the bond di..sion, at salary of $1,000 per
annum, to s1,G00 clerkship in the same
division, in order that Mr.. Dickey might be
promoted to his place. Mr.. Smith did not
care to take this place and accordingly re-
signed.
Mr.. Smith was known universally to be a
most efficient official, thoroughly familiar
with the affairs of his office. The proposed
action IN regard to him is generally COM
mented upon as not being in accord with
the spirit of the civil service law.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
ON COUSTERFEITERS' TRAIL,
The Secret Service Has Been Kent on
the Jump.

An epidemic Of counterfeiting has been
engaging the attention of the secret SER
vice of the Treasury Department for sew
eral weeks. Chief Hazen receives almost
daily reports of the arrest of counter
feiters and the capture of tools and i'm
portant testimony against them Nearly
all the arrests recently made will bear
fruit for the offenders in the shape of peni-
tenuary terms. The period mas been an
active one for the service but the men
have becl. equal to the task, and are keep
ing close on the track of every attempt to
successfully counterfeit the money of this
coEntry.
Chief Hazen today received telegram
from Detective Porter in Chicago, noting
the arrest there OF William Lewis and
Jesse Davenport, charged with making
counterfeit half dollars and fve-cent
pieces,
Evening star., 1897-08-25
Evidence Against Suspect Frank
johnson Steadily Aocumulating.
CONFESSION POSSIBLY FRUSTRATED
A Policeman Asks a Foolish Oues-
ton at a Critical Moment.
PROCEEDINGS AT INQUEST

Dld you ever see that mar before 80
asked Detective Weldon this morning OF
the oolored man, Frank johnson. under
arrest on suspicion of being the murderer
OF Farmer John ID. Marshall.
The prisoner stood beside the dead body
OF the victim in the morgue, and about
the corpse Were several policemen and a
Star reporter. Death had not changed
Marshalfs appearance to any considerable
extent, so that he looked almost the same
as he did when he received the bullet in
response 10 request for match.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
DISTRICT THE LOSER
Erroneous Ruling by Assessor in the
Matter of Licenses

prosecutor Pugh has determined to re-
qulre all keepers of fruit stands to take out
a Incense Mr.. Pugh has recently investi-
gated the law in reference to licenses very
closely and he has found that through an
erroneous ruling of the assessors Office.
several years ago. which has been followed
ever since, the District has been the loser.
20 the extent of $4,000 or $4,000.
The keeper of stand at 9TH and X
streets northwest was summoned to cour-
ihis morning. 10 answer a charge of no.
having a license. but the latter uIon ad-
wee OF his counsel, Mr.. Michael Colbert.
took cut the necessary paper, and in view
OF tnis Mr. Pugh mol pressed the case.
Other prosecutions will be made by Mr..
Pugh at once.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
POSTAL CONGRESS SOUVENIRS,
An Elaborate Collection to BE Sent ts
Each Delegate.

The Post Office Department has nearly
completed an elaborate collection of souv-
enirs of the recent universal postal con-
gress and they will be shipped in a few
days to all the delegates to that body. 1t
includes an album of pictures of the con-
gress at the hall, both interior and ex-
terror. appropriate pictures of interest at
Washington. and some views taken during
the special excursion rendered the congress
by the government, when the nine days
were occupied in seeing the country be-
tween the Massachusetts coast and the
Mississippi river. There will also be a COM
plete set of United States postage stamps,
Cancelled with the words Universal Postal
Congress- and a silver medal OF a size a
little larger than a half dollar.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
New York Pos, omce needs.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath ard Second Assistant shallenberger
will go to New York tonigh to csnff with
Postmaster Van rcott 3eghrdinx> the
changes in that OH reco nlndedSdn the
reportsof the comsalssfon ki1ct recently
post office. The. princi6af tibrible about
the New York post oficay ap5 ears ito be
the lack OF sufiicient noof& ellaoe. and to
meet this want it is prop3sed to have q
sned erected over twenty feet of the pave
building. IS
Evening star., 1897-08-25
NOT AFRAID OF THE PLAGUE,
Treasury officials Think Quarantine
Precautions Are Sufficient.

The Treasury Department does not think
1t advisable or necessary to send a san
itary inspector to Hong Kong, as recon-
mended by the United States consul there
The department says that the duty Of the
inspector would be the enforcement of dis
infection laws by steam process on Chinese
steerage passengers bound for this country
This duty is thoroughly performed at the
quarantine stations in this country on the
arrival of ships. whether they be from
China or elsewhere. The department con-
siders this a better safeguard than disinfec-
tion in China.
The marine hospital service has frequent
ly asserted that with the disinfecting pro-
cess in vogue at the ports in this country
1t would be practically impossible for dis
ease to be brought here The authorities
are not afraid of the bubonic plague any
of the fearful diseases which kill thousa nds
in China at times.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
Ninth Cavalry Transfers,

Orders have been issued in the War De-
partment making the following transfers
in the 9th Cavalry: Second Lieut. Edward
E. Hartwick. from Troop e to Troop L.:
Second Lieut.. LaIning Parsons, from
Troop l. to Troop Z.
Maj. Curtis z. Mum, surgeon, is de-
tailed as member of the examining
board appointed to meet at Denver COL
March q. 1897, from headquarters Of the
army, vice Lieut. Col. Alfred A. Woodruff
deputy surgeon general. who is hereby re-
lieyed
Evening star., 1897-08-25
Local Pensions.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of Columbia-Martin ". b. Bach.
nan, Washington.
Maryiand-George Fl. Umpleby, Balti-
more: James Campbell. Baltimore: Mary
A. Stockbridge, Baltimore.
Virginia-Timothy Regan, National Sol.
diers' Home. Elizabeth City; Henry C.
Steadman. Alexandria: Malinda C. New
Evening star., 1897-08-25
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
VIM. r.. Holloway to BE Consul Ge
eral nt st. Petersburg.

eraI Mt st. PeferHburg.
The President has appointed William r.
Holloway of Indiana to be consul general
at ST. Petersburg. Russia, the commission
being dated from August 81.
The President also has appointed Frank
J. Drummond assistant appraiser of msr-
chandise, district of New York. vice JOS
c. Biglin. removed. August 10. 1897.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
III you want to buy, sell

1T you want to buy. sell
or exchange anything, it :
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns OF The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star., 1897-08-25
Societies Elect Omcers.

The Ladies' Association OF. Naval Vet
Grams have elected officers as follows: Mrs.
Jennie Laird, Providence, r. l., captain
commanding; Mrs. Mary e. Baker. Boston,
commander; Mrs. Abbie e. Dickey, Salem.
lieutenant commander: Mrs. Rathbone, New
Bedford, lieutenant; Mrs Ellen e. Trayers.
Providence. paymaster: MEs. Hannal,
Green, Providence. secretary: Mrs. T. III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
FLOATS ON THE BREEZE.
A Rumor Concerning an Increase in the Mer-
cur Dividend.
RECENT STRIKE PHENoMENAlLY RICH.
strike In the sltylark Mt Beaver Lake
Stocks Fniriy Active--Miscei-
laneous Items.

Denials from the company's office
Notwithstanding. 1t is floating on the
breeze that next month the Mercur
company will put out an increased div
ldend and that the amount distributed
will be no less than $37 800, with a very
fair probability of its reaching the
$4,000 mark.
This belief is uppermost in the
minds OF local mining men. who argue
that the recent discovery in the mine
has put the company in fair way to
rtanting an increase in it's dividend
payments. Not that stockholders are
not pleased with what the company
has already done-fOr they are-but
that recent conditions, coupled with
the late strengthening of the mills
capaoity, all tend to make things de-
cidadly favorable to such action. The
report is not strongly denied at the
companys office, and this also tends to
strengthen the prevailing opinion.
1t is understood that the recent
strike in the property is phenomenal
w rich one. and that aside from its
permanency the values are much bet
ter than any heretofore encountered.
George Dern went out to the mine
Wednesday, his errand being to pay
of the employees. but as yet he has not
returned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
oUEALEY's NEW CAMP.


This new camp at this time Is one of
unusual activity. Twenty houses have
been completed and the Kemmerer
coal company has given contracts for
twenty more to be completed during
December The electric plant which
VIII light the mine, the city and the
trolley will be ready in about ten days.
large steam plant is being com
pleted' to heat the company buildings
and hotel. p. J. Moran of Salt Lake
Is doing the steam fitting.
The Short Line managing officials, in
n private car, We're here yesterday,
with view of extending the KEN
merer spur six miles further thereby
tapping the coke fields of this part of
the state, giving employment to hun
dreds of men during the winter.
new tipple is being erected for
mine No g Tunnellng on mine No. .
was commenced two weeks ago. The
coal is of superior quality and the
ledge runs from five to fourteen feet
In thickness and is inexhaustible in
quantity. The coal Is shipped to the
Anaconda company of Montana, and
other contracts await the opening up
and shipping facilities of the mines
There are about 400 men employed
here. Everything is wide open and the
saloons are doing a great business
Carbon, Wyo, journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
PROVO.
PROVO. UTAH.
Garden City Notes.

S. NJ. Donnell, manager of the board
of underwriters, came down from SAT-
Lake last night and interviewed local
Insurance men.
Contractor Bowman has TWENTY-FIVE
men employed on the Brigham Young
Academy college building, which is ex-
pected TO be completed by February
LIST.
II. ]. Randwall has filed with the
county recorder plat of section &c.
township 9, range east, school land
situated near Pleasant Grove, which he
has applied to the State land board 10
purchase.
Two pair mems lace shoes. Nos. :
and S, made by S. L. Kirkendan Of
Omaha, We're stolen from the from a
box consigned to Boyer & Brnghurst
at sprlnsNille Oregon Short Line depot
yesterday.
Marriages licenses were issued YES
terday TO VIM Thurgood, aged %, and
Sarah A. Harrison. aged % both Of
Provo; w. II, March, aged 26 Of
Springville, and Estella Stewart, aged
10, of Payson.
Halma d. Smith has commenced suit
in the Fourth district court against
John S. Boyer, administrator of the
estate of Mary Ann Wilson, deceased.
and Georgenia Il. Clark, to quit title
TO lot t. block 81, plat a. Sprlngville
city survey Of building lots. II. J..
Corfman Is attorney for plaintiff
The b. Y. A. football team is get
ting In good practice work preparatory
to the contest with the Y. NJ. c. A.
team. which Games down to play the
academy boys tomorrow.
The funeral Of Elias Olsen VIII be
held tomorrow Saturday afternoon at
o'clock, in the Second ward meeting
house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
AFTER FORTY YEARS.


on Saturday last, the 9Th inst, there
arrived in this city Mrs William
Walworth, of Andover. Mass, whose
purpose in coming was to visit her
sister. Mrs. Margaret f. Steel. wife Of
Alexander Steel, and president of the
Relief Society. The latter and her
husband are well known and respected
residents OF the First ward. The meet
ing was joyful one, as may be i'm
aEined, for the sisters had been separ-
months.
Mrs Walworth and MIS-. steel are
native of Kilmarnock. Ayrshire.
Scotland where they are very respec-
tably connected. They emigrated from
mat place to Massachusetts about
torty-three years since, and Mrs. Steel
and her husband lived in Lawrence.
not far from Andover. about three
years, coming thence to this city
nearly forty years ago. Since this
parting the sisters had not met. About
twenty years ago their brother. John
tarquhar Esq, visited this city. His
nome was in Glasgow. Scotland, and
ne was formerly a member Of the City
council there. Recently he was APP
pointed by the queen justice of the
peace OF tn county, for life.
Mrs. Walworth buried her husband
who was a well-known citizen OF An
dover, in May last; and the pleasure
she is experiencing in visiting her
sister is much needed and very bene-
fetal change. The pride and
satisfaction of Mrs. Steel in
showing her sister about the city. and
introducing her to people here. do one
good to witness. The two ladies'
visited this office yesterday afternoon.
Mrs; Walworth will start home ON De-
etmber 1th' and the News" wishes
her a pleasant sujourn and safe Jour
ney home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

d. d. Williams, the assayer formerly
employed at the Miller Is now presid-
ing over fine outfit at the Brecken-
ridge.
a double handful of loose dirt from
the Breckenridge was recently simmer
ed down to button worth 10 cents in
pure gold.
Pat Ryan and Fred McGurrin, his
attorney, We're in Richheld Thursday
and Friday. Mr. Ryan has put force
of men to work doing assessments on
the Butler Beck.
Erin Thurber went to Provo Fri
day TO have transferred to him stock
In the Deserct Mining and Milling
company for which he has been work.
ing at the Silver King all this year.
His many friends will sympathize
with James Long in his present dis
tress, occasioned by the news of Mrs.
Longs dangerous Illness at her home
1912 Chicago street in Omaha. Thurs
day last Long came down from Gold
Mountain and took the train for Ne
braska.
The last lot of 16 tons Of ore shipped
from the Golden star company Blue
Bird sold at 1851 a ton, the valuation
being golden. This plucky little year
ling has made phenomenal record,
its high grade dirt shipped not only
paying for its development but piling
up cash surplus in the treasury. An
immense dump of fine milling rock
awaits the addition of the needed ma
chlnery to further increase the
company's cash margin.-IIichfield Ad
vOcate.
Logan Nation: Alexander Hin Of
Strawberry Valley. a little valley In
Blacksmith Fork canyon, was in Lo-
gan Monday to file some mining loca-
tons. one OF which, the Maud s." has
enthused him greatly. He says he has
got In this copper claim. a genuine
bonanza that win beat the Anaconda,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
Silver 57iA; lead $3.50

Silver BIZ; lead $3.50.
Mining men are beginning to stare
at each other because of leads con
| tinued decline. the metal having gone
down to $3.50 today.
The Four Aces Mining company has
| so amended its articles of incorpora-
| tion as to make possible the levying
! of assessments for the payment of
debts and the carrying on of the COM
pany's business.
Directly following the visit of Sam
uel Newhouse of this city and Bing-
| ham, the Highland Boy company
comes forward with heavy clean up
OF cyanides. the lot weighing upwards
of 500 pounds and now in transit to a
refinery at Argentine, Kansas.
A test of ore from the Washable
mine in Cassia county, Idaho. gives
that product a value of 90 per cent
lead and 3S.S ounces silver, with trace
in gold. The miners at the Washable
are now working in this class of ore,
and indications, to say the least, are
highly encouraging to those inter-
ested.
The Idaho city correspondent OF the
Boise Statesman reports mach activity
in the mines of that section and says
that the company that has the Lucky
work during the week AS this is one
of the largest of the mines of this
county we are all much pleased to
know that 1t Is now in the hands of
company able to go ahead and develop
IT..
Baker City Democrat: Yesterday
the Bradbury brothers of this city ne
gotiated the sale of the Wilson quartz
mine. situated about five miles east of
Italxar (TifN and n1fpfnfnn tho f.npHa,,
mine, to Messrs. Lewis Walker and
George L. Jones of Cripple Creek,
Colo, these capitalists being in this
city for the purpose of closing the
deal. The quartz is free milling ore
and has showed values ranging from
$50 to $40 per ton. The purchasers
very willingly made the deal on a
showing of $3.50 to the ton.
Articles of incorporation of the
Egyptian Mining company We're filed
in the office Of the county clerk yes
terday afternoon the capital stock
being $780, 900 in 81 shares. b. +. NeYins
is PRESIDENT Mark Stanley vice presi-
dent: William Crome, secretary. and
II. $. Jones, treasurer These officers
with Walter Crome, Albert Crome, l.
Il. Brockett. c. II. Hallett W. c.
Howe and j. b. Handley compose the
board of directors. The property of
the company consists of the Egyptian,
Rainbow and Little Briton claims In
Big Cottonwood mining district.
According TO the De La Mar lode.
the De La Mar company under the
new arrangement for the transmission
of its gold bullion will deposit 1t in a
safe weighing 500 pounds and send It
direct to Salt Lake. Otto Fransen
will haul the precious metal across the
desert from there. BY this arrange
ment no messengers win he needed,
and the cost of shipping will be re-
duced. 1t is reported that the sum of
$4,000 has been stolen from the De
La Mar company through the product
of the press room. Just what time IL
was taken cannot be determined and
the suspicion lays on employees that
had been discharged from that work
some time ago. y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

James II. Clause returned Sunday
from Encampment, says the journal
of Carbon county. Wyoming lie has
completed the construction of I6x20
foot cabin on one of his claims. and
has force of men steadily sinking
on the Bryan claim, which runs nigh
in gold bearing rocl.. Mr.. Clause
stated that 1t was rumored IN camp
that the Cleveland ohio, party of
capitalists, had purchased n three
fourths interest in the Golden Eagle
That Mrs. Culleton had received $l2,-
900 fur her half interest and that Mr.
Houston had received the same sum
for ond-fourth interest, he retaining
a one-fuurth interest. That the pur-
chasers had agreed to sink on the
Golden Eagle at once and next spring
they would put in the requisite ma
chinery to handle the ore. Mr. Clause
gave this as n rumor at camp and
would not vouch for Its accuracy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

Mining interest in Albion has Of late
conferred in he Comora mine. situated
az tle mead of Common creek. j. j.
Story was up to the mine Monday and
reports that the tunnel is I'm about 17O
Feet and that they have again struck
the main ledge, which was left some
time ago and "A blind feeder followed
Tor some distance. The ledge is four
rect wide and is all pay ore, an average
assay for two feet of the vein being
SsS35. Mr.. Story brought d..wn 30 or
90 pounds of ore which assayed as fol-
lows: First assay, taken from near
the center, 3S.G per cent lead. 3l6 ounces
silver and S2S in gold per ton: second
assay. taken from near hanging wall,
5O4 per cent lead, 2S ounces silver and
SSi gold per ton. This is certainly a
fine showing, and all indications point
to the fact that the entire ledge is
composed of just such ore as this. A
few more days will tell. and we hope
to be able TO list the Comora among
the largest and best lodges in Idaho
Albion, Ida, Times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

Mr.. John Giblin returned Friday
from Lewiston, where he has been
working some of his placer and lead
properties during the summer. He
had half ounce of free gold from the
Good Hope, which is coarse and rich
In appearance and is worth about
1880 an ounce. He had rich specl-
men from the Burr mine, a piece of
dolamite about five inches in diameter,
which was full of free gold and runs
about $3.50 to the ton. Mr.. Giblln took
out of his placers a $500 nugget and
found number Of them Of less value.
Considerable work is being done in
camp and the next summer is expect
ed to be lively one Carbon, Wyo.,
JOurnal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
STOCKS FAIRLY ACTIVE.


In the pit today stocks were fairly
active and I'm good tone. and those
making transfers did so at encouraging
quotations. although Four Aces, one
OF the sellers, slid down little in an
ticipatiOn, no doubt, OF the company
declaring an Irish dividend on the
stock. Northern Light was firm at
IS cents bid. while Mercur stood at
$50. Mammoth at Sl.50 and Geyser-
Marion at $l.l0.
In the unlisted class Chloride Point
and Richmond Anaconda furnished the
trading, the former changing hands
at 40 cents and the latter at 3A cents.
The swanseas maintained good places
during the call, as did also Sacramento
and Dexter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
STRIKE IN the sKYLARK,
Discovery OF Eighteen Inches of Quartz
Carrying Free Gold.

When W. II. West of this city re-
turned from Beaver Lake this morning
. was with 2x4 smile ON his face,
aggravated to that extent because of
his being the chosen bearer of good
news to the local officers OF the sky
lark Copper Mining company.
WILL" as he is famlliarly called, left
the camp last evening just late enough
10 become informed OF a new strike in
the Skylark mine. and that strike not
a rcd oxide OF copper, but one of
eighteen inches of white quartz, carry
Ing free gold-a discovery made in the
Skvlark tunnel at a distance of go feet
from it's mouth. Mr.. West bore with
him a piece of the ore and specks of
the yellow metal could be plainly seen
beamlng forth in all proudness from
their snug quarters In the snow white
rock
Tho news of the strike gave the boys
~ NE office much satisfaction. as II Is
me hest discovery yet made In the en-
tire district, and, while not entirely
unlocked for, 1t tickles them to think
OF what prospects there are Of the
prnperty's becoming n big gold bonan-
IN. Mr., West says the strike has near
y set the miners in the camp crazy, so
Juollant are they over the outlook.
THE sKYLARK's HISTORY.
The Skylark Is an timer and has
a history, Years ago the mine was
worked quite extensively under the
name Of the ole Tipa. Its owners at
mat time, worked the property as an
IRON producer and the mineral from
IL was sold to Matt Cullen, who was
tAsn running n smelter at Milford. 1t
ls said that while Mr.. Cullen made it
appear that he bought the ore for its
ron, he was virtually handling 1t for
NE gold that was In 1t. buying 1t at
Slo per ton and getting yellow metal
Halues that greatly exceeded that
usure In course OF time, however,
Wort came to a standstill in the mine.
ana practically nothing was after
wards don5 on 1t. until the present
oMners got possession and -lmmenced
operations.
VESTS "TRIP SUCCESSFUL.
W, Il. West went out to Beaver
I-ake for the purpose of closing up
sguuatlons for the purchase OF
S,9up OF claims adjoining the Beaver
,ii'he ana Copper Mountain proper
e' MS trip was successful aud a
IllHpany to be known as the Copper
nE VII be Incorporated here in the
curse or a very few days. with the
uuJtct In view of working the ground
receHtly acquired. The gentleman re-
s'ItS good feeling in the camp and
s1ys that the district Is gradually
5'y"lhs. In the Beaver Lake the
foo, are crosscuttlrg from the los
'e'ei and have struck a nice