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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
OGDEN MAN APPOINTED.
President Mckinley Names w. Il
White us a POsto iiice Auditor.

Ogden Standard, May Is: w. r.
White OF this city was yesterday APP
pointed auditor in the pOstoflice de-
partment. He is the first OF Utah
applicants to get a plum from Nc
Kinley.
1t has been matter of public notori-
ETY. that Mr.. White was willing to be
sacriflced-tO tbe great cause Of serv-
ing the government, but 1t has not been
generally known what particular posi-.
ton he had his eye on. Some said he
wanted to be receiver Of the land Off
in Utah, while others bruited 1t about
that he had hankering to go 10
Frankiort-on-the.M Man, Germany, ns
United States consul. Nobody suI-
pected that he was going to get such n
snap as hat OF postt I'll 20 auditor. But
ne was polite enough to go TO Wash
inston and pick out u nice, fat berth =,
Tor which the scramble WIS not so
great. He got there In several respects
and, ss iheisalnTy islenough to make
almost anybody want the position,
II Is only far 10 assume that Mr.. Wal
lace II. White is perfectly satisfied
with nimself as McKir - politician.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

Just been shipped to the samplers frop
the Mammoth mine. II Ia lad
tbatt The assays on this lot run
over 60 ounces OF gold to the
ton, and It is the richest shipment
which has been maize from this pro.
luctive property for come time. A
l00-ton lot oil lead ore, which runs 60
per cent lead amt 10 ounces 10 silver
Is ready for shipment.
Arrangements have been periectsd
whereby the Sioux mill will work the
Gsmlni ore. As annou Doed last week,
a spur will be put in at the mill and 1t
is the intention to load the ore mt the
mine In Eureka on regular N. r. T.
ore cara after which II will probably
be hauled to this camp by the Oregon
Short Line AMI transferred to the
tracks OF the New East Tintic who
will handle 1t in the same manner as
the Mammoth milling ore Is being
handled. The mill will be able to
handle about so tons Of ore day ana
there are thousands OF tons OF milling
ore on the dump ready for shipment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
State Supreme Court.

Inc Supreme Court listened to ar.
gumenIs today in the case OF
J. +. Hamilton and John S.
Rohrer, plaintiffs anu appellants.
vs. John L. Dolly, defendant and
respondent on appeal. Chief jus
tice Zane being disqualified from sit-
ting on the case, Judge Hiles was cub.
stituted.
The suit was brought by
plaintiffs, and in behalf OF
other creditors of the late
VIM. A. Norton, to get an accounting
from defendant rs trustee OF the plain
tiffs OF certain moneys received by him
from the sale OF mining property
owned by Norton and which was TO
pay the debts OF his creditors. 1t Ia
also alleged that Dolly sold certain
mining property and mingled 1t with
his own money when he declined to
in any WAY account for.
Mr. Dolly In his answer admits the
trust but denies that plaintiffs were
creditors, and claims that on the IN in
Ing property he bad mortgage on II
for S20,0 900 on two-thirds and thauW. s..
McCornick HAD mortgage for $l5, 900
for the other third, and that he OBJ.
tanned foreclosure OF the property,
which was in Custer, Idaho, anu the
same ordered TO be old and that it W as
bought in by Dooly at less figure
than the amount fol- mortgages by
about $500,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
IN FARnINaroN oANY0N.

Interest Awnkeniog In Mining Mat
ters-Ghe Horse Shoe Mines
Conside rable interest has been awak.
eDeu OF lste in the mining properties
in Pennington.
Now that the SHOWS are melting
rapidly and leaving the mountain side
bare and the raviDes "get-st-sble, z"
prospectors are turning their attention
to the hills and hollows of Pennington
canyon. Those VINO hold properties in
Big canyon are developing their In.
terests continually, while the number
OF new claims recorded bespeak the
general desire to shave and hold"
On,ths Horse Shoe claims, work has
not as yet begun this season. 1t isex-
pected, however, that at m early
date good force OF men
will be put to work on the claims
The latest assays from the Horse Shoe
show q decided increase in the deposit
OF copper. The indications are that
before the summer is over, a decided
advance will be made in Horse Shoe
stock.
The old Hornet claim, which was
abandoned about three years back,
has been relocated and work will be
prosecuted vigorously this summer.
The South w0rths nave some pzc.cis.
ing claims.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
UNDER CONFEDERATION.
Utah DevciOpin cut Company Way
Take "a Park city Property.

Titan DeycIOpm ent Company Way
Take Park city Property.
The directors OF the Utah Mining
and Development company held q
meeting at the company's office In
this city last evening aud discussed
the matter of taking lease and bond
on very promising Park City prop
erty, which has been rendered the
new company for development.
The property In question mas
been already developed to quite
an extent ana 1t is q pro.
position that carries fair gold values
and has a nice body OF good shipping
ore, which will mske II payer from
the very starr. No action was taken
in the matter, hut the probabilities are
that the company will take II up, as 1t
seems to be too good thing to allow
to slip by unn oticed.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
company in question was inoorpora ted
but sbort time ago, Its officers inform
the NEws that the chances for sue.
cess are already assured. Over 100
shares OF stock have been Issued, and
as tue policy OF the company gives
equal protsction to rich and poor alike,
both classes viii be equally benefited
by investing. The development OF q
Eureka property IL also being consid.
cred by the board OF directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

the Merour company will distribute
lis s26, 900 dividend tomorrow.
A pump aud q 60.horse power boiler
have been ordered for L. II. Dewey's
properties at Willow Greek.
Provo Utonisp: David Bowen and
John Worsley have returned from a
prospecting trip near Frisco. They
have made several locations aud bring
back some good specimens Of copper
ore.
A. l.. Morris OF the Beaver Lake
Copper Mining company, whose prop
erty Is located in the Beaver Lake
district near Frisco, is at present max
ing preparations to take a force of men
out to the mine. He expects to leave
tomorrow or next day.
Csssia County Times: A reliable
report reaches us OF big mining strike
at Simpsons hole, near the head.
waters OF Rock creek. The vein IL
about is feet wide anu Is said to carry
considerable gold. j. L. Harrington,
j. Il. Bowers and Lewis Camp are tn
lOcalors. They intend to develop the
property without delay.
Silver City Avalanche: The Trade
DIiiar anu Black Jack properties are
making regular bullion shipments,
highly valuable, but owing to tue TACT
thst they are both "olose" corpora.
lions, we are unable TO get the figures
for publication, Their combined out
put ca mot bs less thaa $4,000 per
month, however.
Malad Enterprise: A report reached
here this week that three OF our worthy
citlzuns, w. q. Jenkins, Heber
Sparks and John Msnury hal maize
strike In their mine about twelve
miles east OF town that assayed about
$40 per ton. They claim ~ have q
good sized ledge Of this kind OF GRE
and that the assay was taken from the
surface OF the body.
Will Lawrence, superintendent OF
\ the Star Consolidated mine, will 90
| out to the property this evening. The
| Star has its location about one ami o
half miles south and east OF Nam.
moth, in the Tintic district, AMI IL
at present being worked by force of
thirty-two men. MIR. Lawrence re.
Gently came down from Butte where
he inspected the great A lice mine.
Articles OF incorporation Of the
CALDWELL Tunnel anu Mining company
were flied with the county CLERK yes
terdsy afternoon. The capital stock
is $25, 900 IN 20 cent shares. The effi.
Gers and directors are: William Il.
Ford, president; NJ. NJ. Kaighn, vice.
president; W. U. Higgins, treasurer;
w. III, Farnsworth, secretary; George
Il. Johnston. There are no other H.
corpOrators. The company OWNS the
Caldwell tunnel and tunnel site, the
| Ryan, the San Juan anu Free Lance
mining claims, all In the Blue Noun.
gaiD district, Ban Juan couuty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

ployment for home labor and invest.
ment for home capital.
From the. list OF stockholders 1t will
be readily seen that a good working
capital will be realized. That It will
bs .honestly expended and proper
accounting made is evidenced by the
III cial personnel OF the company. A
reserve fund Of 10 per cent Will be
kept constantly on hand. In the
event that certain property on which
work has been done proves to be OF
greater value than the option price on
the same, the option Will. OF course, be
promptly taken up. A special assess'
ment Of So per aunum may be levied
by order OF the board OF directore, but
only one such levy can be- made In
any one year, thus msGing the maxi
mum cost OF q Dhare In one year sev.
entsen dollars.
The new company starts out under
very favorable auspices and will be
ready for active business In few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Thefts of Garden Hose.

An unknown and unexpected thief
invaded the premises OF Councilman
Morris Sunday night and carried { q 100
feet OF garden hoss--a pretty good
load for ore mau-srd disappeared
without leaving any trace OF this direc.
ton taken. When Mr.. Morris re-
tho hose was ON the lawn but on
arising In the morning no discovered
that II had been taken away.
jerome Hirschman, the shoe dealer
reported at the police station that hs haI
been mnde victim OF n similar
theft. Other cases heve also been
heard OF along this line all oil which
Indicates that Systematic hose steal.
Ing business is in progress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
HACKMAN HICKS TALKS.


HackmRn Hicks who 30 mysteriouS.
ly disappeared from his home in this
city nearly year ago, is now engaged
as drummer" for the Tsmpleton. He
came back a week ago last Sunday and
reported himself at his domestic
domicile, alive and well, despite the
fac. that his wife had given him up for
dead, and was then engaged In an at.
tempt to lift his lie insurance money
to the amount OF S2,00O.s
The man who was thought TO te
no more looks hale ana hearty. His
ghost didn't haunt the hills OF Farm.
ingtUn canyon and vicinity az re-
ported; nor did he become q fit sub.
ject for q lunatic asylum as some
thought. He left this city surrepti.
tiouely, and wepded his way to the
municipality OF Portland in Oregon,
where, while his friends here wept he
did service for several metropoiitau
hoslelries. Now he 10 back again
without having even seen the other
shore, let alone having occupied o
place thereon.
Chief Paul OF the police department
knows Hicks. He has been Intimate
ly associated with him for quite a
number OF years. OF hie traits as q
workman and an honest fellow, he
speaks in tue highest terms. "Hicks
was always q good iellow," said the
chief to NEWS man this morning.
"He was man whom could trust
with my last dollar. When l was In
toe livery business with Mulloy, he
worked for us, and more consoi-
entious fellow we never had Ia cur
employ. He was true to fault and as
u hackmAD, his equal was hard to
6nu.D
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
IN THE PIT TODAY.
Trading a Trias Better on The Stock
fen Exchange.
MINING IN FARMIsGiOS CANYON.
New Development Company TO be In
.corporat.d--Under Consideration
Constellation Geld strike,

Stocks were little more active In
the pit Of the exchange today and
while the days trading was not over
strong, the Gales recorded had better
distribution than on the previous call
There was no Improvement In Inc
figures and II anything, quotations
were a trifie below those existing dur
ing yesterday.
Anchor stock was held high by
these possessing It, but lite position In
the bidding was nothing to boast OF.
Ajax improved cent In the bidding,
there being those in the pit who were
willing to take II at 5S cent?. Bullion
Beck was the first seller and made
transfers at $3.50 and $3.50, while at
the close the best bid for the stock was
IS. 40, with free offerings OF the same
at IS 65. Geyser- Marion stood sta
tionsry with Its bid OF s1.32a and Mer-
cur lost strength, being bid for at best
al $40 a share. Mammoth remained
low, while Sunshine made q sals at 80
cents and had closing bid OF 26 cents.
Little Pittsbufg was the first seller
for the unlisted stocks AND went freely
Of A cents, while At 5000 as
the closing bid. South Swansea
figured in the trading at Sl.6O
ami was freely offered for sale at 81 30.
Golden Eagle made its appearances on
the board as an Offering at 20 cents.
but the best bid for the stock was but
cents.
The closing figures were as follows:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

AT tho head OF Cedar creek, cas-. Of
Saratoga and little south, Messrs
Sheldon ami Judd have discovered q
lead of ore running rich In copper
glance, says the Rawllns, Wye,
Journal. An assay OF this ore ran S204
per ton. The lead has Deen traced anu
slsked for over mile. lAll OF the
miners, prospeclOrs ana others inter-
ested In mining hocked out OF Sara.
toga during the week to the new
fields. The copper ore is undoubtedly
the finest yet found on the surface Ia
the county. Some OF the miners think
the copper belt from Doane's mine near
Battle Lake bends like horseshoe
ana runs along the mountains east OF
Saratoga to Elk Mountain. The in
terest excited In this latest discovery
will cause that entire range from
which Cedar creek heads, to be thoI-
oughly prospected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

ers are resorting to irrigation for bring.
ing late eown grain.
Wheat and osts sre generally grow.
lug well though need moisture.
Garden truck where above the ground
liz for the most part in good condition.
The irtst OF last W ek sid more damage
to alfalfa than wss at fret expected,
but the crop ia gradually recovering.
The ranger are In excellent condition
and STICK is thriving. Ftuits, large
aud small, are blooming profussly,
though slightly damaged in lew
places by frost,
Many streams are dangerously high
snd still rleiug, causing come alarm
where there Ia liability OF dsmage.
The Upper 5uake river at l1aho FANS
Ia etill several feet below last year.
high water mark. but, with the pres
ent rate OF increase VIII 20 above II
within q week.
d. Z. MCCALLuM,
Section Director.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
COLONEL WARRUM RESIGNS.
business Il, quirCm ms Take the Gen
tlemAn From His National
Guard Office.

Colonel Noble Warrum Jr., judge
advocate general, on the staff OF the
chief, N. q. u, has
rendered his resignation to his superior
officers. In his letter OF resig-
nation he announces his regret
at being compelled to sever his
connection with the Guard which he
declares has been necessarily pleasant
throughout, Business matters, how
ever, and business matters alone,
make his action imperative at this
time.
The regret ia mutual as Colonel
Warfum's brother officers are sorry TO
see hiD drop out from among them as
they have recognized In him "a pleas.
ant, progressive and capable adviser.
VINO his SUCCESSFUL Will be IL not yet
known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
VISITING TICKET PUNCHERS.
Party OF ih,m in Salt Lake En-
/ ronte From Los Angel S, California,
to Augusta, Georgia.

= party OF railway conductors from
Augusta, Georgia, arrived In Salt Lake
from tho coast last evening, being on
their way home from Los Angeles.
where they have been attending con.
vention. They number twenty eight
and are accompanied by their ladies.
The party is in charge OF 8. l.. Hol-
lingsworth, a veteran conductor.
To-Day they visited the various
points OF interest In the city, being
shown about by Chief Dsvine OF the
fire department.. Tney expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
with the beauty OF the surroundings.
They are travelling in a Wagner buff
fet coach and will leave tor Denver
this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Idaho Weather.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Msy is, 1897.
The weather OF the week ending
May l7ih, was very warm and dry; a
a few nights, however, were very cool
with light irosts in exposed place..
In localities showers occurred anu
were OF much benefit. High winds
were OF frequent occurrence.
The soil, which mas heretofore been
in excellent condition, is drying
rapidly, anu in many places the farm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Who is Bearing the ExpenseP

1t has been stated in connection
with the ,d5rt to have young Barton
aud Graves returned from New York,
to stand trial for rubbing the ogden
bank, that the public treasury has been
out about SO 1000, with no good result.
The fact is that the public treasury,
neither Of city, county or State, has
not paid out any amount OF money.
The expense thus far, less than 81 600,
been paid by the bank, in the eflor, TO
bring the criminals to justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Ills Wife Couldn't Sleep,

Elijah Davis the tall young fellow
who was recently tendered place on
the police force, has quit his job and
gone back to his old position as q
motorman for the Ci ty Raj Iway com.
psny. Elijah has done service about
lhree nignts-he being on the grave
yard sbilt-and during that time be
says his wife has not slept a wink,
consequently he had to give up the
place which he so aoxioasly lenged
the next applicant for the position has
taken Davis's place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Walker--D. Polkinhon, Butte, Mont;
A. Bateson, American Fork; Catherine
Celk, Butte, Mont; Ii. G. Clark, Price;
Gilman Bros, Colorado River; Frank
Foster, Kansas City; Bert II. Towns
bend. Payson; Fred J, Moore, Nephi.
Cullen--Ids Krenshaw, Kate Libbey.
Anna l.. Eddy. Grace Dinsdale, Mrs. q.
4. Donaldson, Fred Lowenstein, James
II. Paine, w. A. Scudder, VIM. Jones,
Albert Ballinger, William Shansenbark,
j. A. Smith, Matt S. Blakeley and wife,
Ad Shansenbark, IL. A. Lindley, w. II.
Horspool, Ii. Anderson, Ogden; William
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
New Concern 10 tiie Articles of In.
corporation In n Pew Days.


The Power of Proper Union Ia the
appropriate title OF prospectus Just
Issued by the Union Mining anu In
provemept company, a concern which
will file articles OF incorporation In II
few days. The company will have a
capital stock of 100000 divided into
1900 shares Of the par value OF $50
each and the principal place Of bust.
nese will be Ia THE city.
Joseph V. Robson Is president,
Walter q. Lyman, vice.pTesident, and
f. III. Lyman Jr., secretary and
treasurer. These gentlemen together
with William Probert, George Fin
Iinsop, David n. Stevens, ChIiplia u
Anderson, James IL. Moyle, Anthony
Stevenson, Benjamin Bennett anu
Henry Sutton form this cOmpsny's
board OF directors.
AS the c0mDRnI's name implies
the prime purpose OF Its oTganiza-
ton IL 10 acquire either by
purchase, bond or lease, valuable
nndeveioped prospects and improve
them until they are made paying
properties or until they can be pro ita-
bly, disposed Of; also to provile en-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Constellation Gold strike.

The latest report from Superlntend-
emit Henry Sutton of the Constellation
at Park City, lie to the effect that as
work progresses ON the new gold strike,
the vein appears to be getting larger
aud better. The miners are now to q
depth Of forty feet on the ledge and
will 10 ons ten feet farther, when sto.
ping will commence. The strike has oc-
casi0nsd no small amount OF excite.
m.nt In the camp aud the Constella.
ton people are sharing the hearty
congratulations OF their frieuds, on the
present bright outlook.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Death of Charles Hirschyogsl.

Charles hlrscnvogel. a young man
well known in this city. died at the
home OF his parents ll34 Eleventh
East today. Deceased only took
sick ON Friday last ana or Mon
day was operated upon for sppen.
dicitis. He had been employed
for some time pist at Spencer d
Lynch's ahoe store. He was an active
member OF the Y. Nj. G. A. and was
greatly beloved by all who had the
pleasure OF his acquaintance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
the UNKNOWN MAN.
C.c~ge PetbOdy supposps Him to be
His br0 her.

George Peabody OF Msnti called at
the NEWS this afternoon just rs we
were peing to press, and expressed
the opinion that the man found dead
In Rio Grsnde Western car yester-
day was his brother, Leroy ID. Pea
cock Of Manti, ,hough h- Is not sure.
He will investigate. He knows no
r--sop for suicide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Iden tity Remains Unknown.

Thus far the identity OF the man
found dead in a box car yesterday
morning remains unesta bli,hed, al.
though he answers the description Of a
Mr.. Peacock who disappeared from
MaDti a day or two ago. An Inquest
will be had before Justice Margetls at
ten O'Clock tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19

Special to the NEWS.

Special to the NEWS
PAYsoN, Utah, May 10. 1897. Mrs
Charles l.. Olsen, daughter OF John
ID. and Mahalla Halliday, died here
at a. m. today. She ia the mother
OF seven chill iren. the Oldest being 2
years OF age and the youngest newt
born babe. Toe funeral will BIS held
at the Payson tabersacle on Friday,
May II, at p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Personal Alentiop

Herman Whesler, yeneraI nve,, =,
the Chicago & North western rs,iws ~
with headquartars at Denver, who hss
oeen spending lew days In Salt Lake.
win leave for hone tomorrow.
Matt Thomas, chief clerk of IN.
lower house of the last Legislature. bas
been In the capital on business s,nas
Monday. 1t lie MIR. Thomas's in,ane
Ito TO HE himself TO his Farmington
home on thie evenings train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Mineral Paint claim.

Captain Canmsn has located claim
OF valuable mineral paint In the
mouth Of Spring canyon, about half
way between Provo and Springville.
He has several men ut work and q
larger force will be put on and ship.
ments Of the material commenced.
John Beck Is interested in the proper
W anu Captain Canman says that u
the old Martih &c Drake larm.-Provo
Utoniau.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Jane Swift.

Some nine years ago young lady
named Jane Swift, being about l6
years OF age, lett England for Utah.
emigratiDg from Smithies near Barns-
ley. She was sister VI Waiter
swift residing Mt 27 Sunderland Ter
rsoe, Doncaster Road, Barnslsy.
Address, Elder G. h. Budi, No. Is
Mlddletex street, Park Road. BAN =
ieP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-19
Sent to the Hospital.

George Wicks, poor fellow who
came to town last Sunday In very
slckly condition and without friends,
was this afternoon admitted to st.
Marks hospital. Charitsbly diepased
people Interested in the mans behalf,