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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
DEFENsEs FOR THE CHESAPEAKE.
Maryland Legislature Asks Appro-
priasion for That Parpose.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS Nd,
March 15.-The committee en- federal re-
lations reported iavorably joint resoiu-
ton asking for an appropriation from Con-
gress to fortiiy the coast towns on the
Chesapeake bay, and 10 secure proper de-
ferse for Baltimore and Washington.
The resolution was unanimously passed
as was also a resolution expire ssin;s sym
pathy of the legislature for the Cuban
patriots and urging the national admin
lstration TO recognize the independence of
Cuba without further delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Decision by Court Of Appeals.

The Court Of Appeals late this afternoon
handed down an opinion In the case OF
Charles r. Newman. appellant. against
Martha W. Goddard The judgment OF the
lower court is affirmed with costs. the opin-
lon being written by Mr.. Justice Morris.
The case was an appeal under the rule Of
the Supreme Court OF the District Of Co.
iumbia, which provides for the summary
rendition Of Judgment upon afhdavit in &C.
lions ex-contractu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

loOss; steamer No . red PC hid-receip,s "a s-o
bushels: exports. ucne: stock. i.l5s. 500 bushels
saies. 2s.~o bushels uthern wheat hy sampie
ard month. S4sSiAs; April. 3ii4a2sN: Nav a4ssa
st'S; steamer mixed ss33@.-rrceipts tas asa
or>heis' exports lai. s4G bushels. stock za5 tag
bls hcis ssiss. o'p hrShels- southern White cnrn
ss'=asiis; do yellow. 3li.a34ls Oats st~ady-No
white Ssisasa; Ne. MIXED 22aa2ll-receIf,fs
s:.S4 tnsheiss exports Cnufo bushels: stock sts :
~ bushels Rye hIm-N No. n,aghv 5si.sass,
No western, osigassd receipts n egs bushels;
exports, Ell "tsh-ls stock. 1872 go hnsh.l.
Hay qnet-choice timothy. So 2saSl3na Grain
Ireisits rather hrmer. Unchanged Sugar strong
unbalanced Butter nrm. unchanged Eggs guiet
unchanged. Cheese steady. UNCHANGED lattncc
si-"oasl-'S per basket. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
ALASKA HknEsrEAD BILL.
Partial AsSeensents of the Conrerees
Sn the Measure.


pm the Measure.
The CONFER ines Oh the Alaskan homestead
and railway bill hfve agreed on the home
stead provisions q the bill, deciding that
each homestead to be taken in Alaska shall
consist of one quaEer section of land. This
is the provision thst was made in the House
BILL but in Che Senate 1t was changed to
forty acres. hrhe pnferees on the part Of
the Senate Hsld ost for come time for the
item as amahded II the Senate, but finally
conceded tha Houss provision. It has also
been agreed.on inTconference to make the
total land Hven fSr railroad purposes as
terminals All junction points sixty acres.
This Is affected by giving terminals forty
acres Of land in addition to the twenty
ton on the reads that are to be built
Other important details are to be consid-
cred later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

: HAVANA, March 15.-Up to 40 O'Clock
this morning nothing more had been heard
concerning the death of Mrs. Thurston, the
wife Of Senator Thurston. who died yes
terday on board the American yacht Anita.
as announced yesterday evening In a tele-
gram from Mr. Walter b. Barker. the
United States consul at Sagua la Grande.
The yacht Anita left Sagua La Grande At
midnight with the body and the congress
sional party for Key West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Authorization to Comnander.

Mai. Gen. Miles, has issued an order, say
ing that ompanyscommanders are author
lied. subject to the control of the com
handing officer of the post, to dispose OF
cases of derelictions of duty in their com
mands which would be within the jurisdic-
ton Of inferior courts-martial, by requiring
extra hours of fatigue, unless the soldier
concerned demands q trial. This right to
demand trial must be made known to
HIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Solly Smith Cuts spider, Kelly In
Saloon Row.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 15.-Jas.
Curtin, better known as Spider Kelly,
was seriously but not fatally stabbed last
night by Solly Smith, the pugilist, who was
intoxicated. The affair took place in KEEL
ly's saloon, and was the elimination of a
low in which Kelly had violently abused
Smith, who struck with a knife at kelly's
throat. but tie Spider threw up his
shoulder. The knife cut deep into the
feshy part Of the body, just back of the
arm pit, but the movement saved Kelly's
life.
The wound is deep, but the injured man
will recover. Smith escaped in a hack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Can't. Black n Witness.

Capt VIM B. Black. the Engineer Com
missioner Of the District. has been sum-
moncd as a witness In the Carter court
martial trial. and will leave for Savannah,
Ca. this evening. he expects to be alb
sent for three or four days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury. No. :
WALL ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Mrs. PLATE. Remain. at Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, March 15-TLe re-
mains Of Mrs. A. p. Plat, only sister of
Gen. Alger. Secretary of War. arrived here
to-day. accompanied by members of deceas-
eds family. The funeral will be held 40
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Furnished by w. b, Hibbs 6, Co. bankers
ana brokers, 1922 i St. members New York
STOCK exchange, correspondents, Aiessrs.
Ladencurg, Thalman a. Co. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Railway From Cook Inlet.

In the exploration by Mr.. Peters and Mr.
Eldridge special attention win be given to
the location OF possible railroad from
Cook Inlet to the Yukon. All the parties
viii rendezvous ct st. MichaeYs BY Sep
tember IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

a Talk With H. w. Van Senden
Mr.. III. W. Van Sender, who was formerly
private secretary to Secretary Carlisle and
then became Mr.. Canty's associate in the
firm of Canty & Co, was seen by a Star
reporter this afternoon regarding the dead
mans relations with the firm.
Rye claimed that firm owed him
S-f5 When II failed, and after the failure
we paid him 500. although the account
vas a matter of question. He demanded
the remaining $40 several times, and yes
terday. in order to settle the controversy
We presented to him as an Offset to his
claim a note for $3.50 which he had ri, en-
10 Mr.. G. a. Hayenner. and which had been
assigned to US. This made him angry"
Andrew Lawrence, a o)lorad messenger
in one of the F street brokers' offices, who
was formerly in the employ of Canty & co.
and who lives at 1911 Madison street. told
Star reporter this afternoon that he
CAVITY this morning.
He was sta1din the steps there -
said Lawrence, this MORNING. and talking
to another gentleman He said Mr.. Canty
and that ne would do him up IL he didn',
pay him his money"
James Fox. another colored messenger in
brokers' office. said he heard the talk
between Canty and Rye yesterday.
Mr.. Rye had his knife in his hand and
called Mr.. Car1ty and a
thief. Mr.. Canty told him the street was
DO place to carry on that way. and Mr.
Rye said the sidewalk was good enough
for him"
declined to be quoted. who had heard Rye
making remarks about CAVITY, and II SEEM
ed TO be matter of general knowledge on
F street in the brokers' neighborhood that
Rye was very angry with the members of
the defGnct firm and particularly with
Canty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
THE MINING CONGRESS.
SECRETARY BLISS EXPECTS TO
ATTEND THE MEETING.
Secretary Wilson Forced to Decline
An Invitation-So Does Secretary
Day-Senator Rawlins' Letter.

1t seems altogether likely, judging
from letters received yesterday by Gov
ernor Wells. that at least one member
of the cabinet will attend the Mining
Congress, and possibly more. More
over, the secretary of the interior is the
one who expects to come, and his de-
partment has more to do with mining
interests than all of the other depart
ments together.
Two weeks ago Governor Wells. as
chairman of the executive committee,
sent invitations to President Mckinley,
Vice President Hobart and the mem
bers of the cabinet, asking them TO be
the guests of the committee during the
congress While it was hardly eX-
pected that the chief executive would
come, or many members of the cabinet.
it was regarded as only courteous TO
invite them. AT the same time the
committee hoped to have some repre-
sentatives of the government accept,
and it was especially desired that the
secretary of the interior would ind 1t
convenient to be present, because or
the direct interest his department has
in mining affairs. The following reply
from Secretary Bliss was, therefore, OF
more than ordinary significance TO the
committee:
Hon. Heber NJ. Wells. Chairman of the
Local Executive Committee of the
International Mining Congress,
Salt Lake City. Utah:
"Sir-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the
eth inst, rendering me the hospitality
of the local committee of the lnterna-
tional Mining Congress upon the oc-
casion of it's meeting in Salt Lake City,
July 6, Z. and 9, 1898.
TO m
for the courtesy extended. and to say
that if the condition of official business
will enable me to do SO. it is my in
tention to take a trip through the
western country during the coming
summer, and if circumstances make II
possible, I shall be happy to accept
your kind invitation. l will advise you
when l am able to determine definitely
whether it will be possible for me to
take the trip l have in contemplation.
Very respectfully yours.
(Signed) &C. n. BLISS, Secy."
Secretary James Wilson of the de-
partment of agriculture thanks the
governor cordially for the invitation
and adds: Il have been regretfully
compelled by the pressure of public
business in these war times TO decline
the invitation, and, therefore. shall not
be able to avail myself of your prof
fered hospitality, although L fully ap-
preciate the cordially Of the local
committee"
Secretary of State Day acknowledges
the receipt of the invitation and re-
grets that the pressure of business
here will make my acceptance impos-
sible.''
a letter from Senator Rawlins to
Secretary Johnson of the committee
brings assurance that the senator will
do what he can in Washington to in
sure the success of the congress, and
wishes the committee every success
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22

interest in the Vega claim, adjoining
the Lillian southeast of Godiva, to H.
T. Fullride for 500.
Joe Dederich came out Monday, and
| on Tuesday commenced work on his
contract at the Beck. The collar of
the shaft win be raised 20 feet.
George A. Paxman has sold a one
third interest in the Howard and lone
claims, near Silver City, to c. P. Har-
ris. the stated consideration being $500.
We are advised that the eastern
up their assessment dues on that
| stock, and that active development will
be commenced inside of two weeks.
Contrary to expectations. the Cen
tennial-Eureka company passed the
May dividend. The property is in ex-
cellent shape, and from Is to % cars of
high ore are being shipped monthly,
with a pay roll of $500 month.
superintendent Cook of the Treasure
Hill reports most satisfactory returns
from the last shipment of ore from that
property. Mr.. Cook also states that IN
the winze 80 feet below the $50 level the
vein has been struck and gives promise
of speedy returns. He also says that
, hereafter the shipments from that
property should reach 100 10 125 tons of
ore weekly.
The new hoist for the Martha Wash
ington is on the side track at Silver
City, and will be transported to the
mine as soon as the condition of the
roads will permit. The boiler weighs
trif1e over six tons. Some very rich
ore has left the mine recently, and the
property never looked better. William
Keller will superintend the installation
of the plant and will officiate at the
lever when the work is completed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
The Great Mercur.

A visit to the Mercur this week
showed a state of affairs which is
highly satisfactory to Superintendent
Edwards, says the Mercur Mercury. In
various parts of the property, where
work is going on, recent developments
may be summed up as follows:
Regarding the Resolute shaft, which
was started from the tunnel by that
name, and below what is called the
lowest ore body, or 400foot level, the
shaft has been sunk 118 feet. The first
eight feet of this shaft is in ore. which
was followed by an eight-foot pay
streak, then followed by Il feet of
low grade vein matter, next through
a ten-foot strata, which gave way to a
vein material of quartz. At IS feet
ore was encountered again and for a
distance of ten or twelve feet il was a
pay streak. This dropped out till a
depth of 100 feet reached fair milling
ore. which is now Is feet in thickness
and still being sunk on by contractors.
Drifting constitutes the work going
on in the Matte ground. Work is pros
ecuted in a southeriy direction toward
the Sacramento mine and on Tuesday
ore in the face of the drift showed
values as high as SO.
AS 20 the Lulu, that part-of the prop
erty whose ore is conveyed to the Mat
tie ore bin by means of an aerial tram
way. it was learned that the shaft
which was worked on from two points
of attack, viz, by sinking and by an
upraise, is now finished, the connection
being made Tuesday. This air shaft is
about 500 feet east of the mouth of the
tunnel, and is 100 feet deep. In uprais-
ing the miners passed through body of
fine GRE seven feet in thickness at a
point about 40 feet from the bottom,
and this ore strata thus uncovered may
be said TO be the latest new strike in
the mine.
The connection, as soon as made. per-
mitted work in extending the tunnel
which of late, after having gone
through 400 feet of ore, encountered
lime, but since the air shaft was fin
ished. ore has again appeared.
Another contract recently let will
shove the Ruby shaft down so feet
deeper and the additional distance it
is expected viii show values in the
bottom. In a 60-foot upraise in the
Ruby tunnel ore which was struck has
been drifted on for 200 feet, and is
looking fine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
The Company Getting Ready to Put
In Mill.

The stockholders of the Golden Eagle
mine, situated in Humboldt county,
Nevada, will be pleased to know that
the company has been having a num-
Der of tests made on its low grade ores.
looking to the successful treatment of
the same.
AS is well known, the company has
shipped to this market during the past
year over 300 tons of ore that has
averaged in value over $50 per ton,
but owing to the fact that fully $50 of
this amount has been exhausted by
charges of various kinds, it has been
unsatisfactory to the parties in control
of the property, so that these expert
ments have been fully warranted.
After a careful test of the ore On
the dump, which will aggregate fully
1850 tons, with large reserve bodies in
the mine, it has been determined that
fully 80 per cent of this value can be
saved by free amalgamation, concen-
trating and cyaniding the tailings, and
il is stated that the company has been
able to secure a mill that will treat
these ores with simply making the adj
dition of the cyanide tanks. So now
those who have felt skeptical in regard
to the Golden Eagle, can feel assured
that it will only be a question of a
little time before they will begin to get
results from the efforts of the gentle
men who have always had their inter-
est at heart.
The company will continue the ship
ment of such ores as can be best
treated by smelling, of which class
they have considerable ready for ship
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22

ly fought by both sides, over 400 pages
of typewriter evidence being submit
ted and introduced.
As stated above. the register and re-
ceiver rendered their decision in the
case yesterday. recommending that the
protest be dismissed, and also ordering
that the protestant be given. 80 days in
which to appeal to the commissioners
of the general land Office. and in case
an appeal is not taken within the
specified time, the decision of the Salt
Lake office will be final and patents as
applied for will be granted the defend
ant in the case. Joseph Erickson
This is only the second straight pro-
test case to be tried before the local
land Office for a period OF two years,
it generally being the case that other
features attend controversies of this
character which of necessity bring
them within the scope of the civil
courts.
The trial has been watched with in
terest by many and was ably conducted
on both sides, Attorneys Hamilton and
Armstrong appearing for the protest.
ant. while Judge Henry Van Pelt was
the counsel for the defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22

cut the ledge at a considerable DEPTH
while sinking on the vein on its strike VIII
be continued, il being the intention OF the
company to put up mill in the near
future. The ore from the Alva can be
successfully handled by the cyanide pro-
cess.
E H. Airs, who has returned from
visit to Mercur. made a tour of inspec-
ton while there of the mines and pros
poets on the west dip. which. he states
are in excellent condition and give good
promise for the future. Mr.. Airs es-
pecialiy mentioned the Daisy mine. south
of the La Cigale, and he was much inn
pressed with the sho-sing in this prop
erty, where. he states. for so feet 4
splendid body of good milling ore is ex-
posed. while such progress is being made
in the erection of the mill that il is be-
lieyed il will be ready to make its initial
run b. the first of July next. and when
everything is in successful operation
there is all the money there that the
owners of the mine will ever want" Mr..
Airs was also pleased with the Snow
storm further south on the same ledge
or ore zone. and this is also likely 70 tall
into line at an early day as a producer
and paying proposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
mineral Surveys Ordered.

During the past week Surveyor Cen
eral Blair has ordered the making of
mineral surveys for patent as follows:
No 36S9, for the Lulu and Morning
Star lodes, in Ohio district. Applica-
ton made by the Aurora Mining and
Milling company. J. T. Breckon, sur
veyor.
No. $500. for the Michigan. Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa lodes, in Camp Floyd
district Application made by the In
trinsic Mining company. L. ). Mathis,
surveyor.
No. 1851, for the Newfoundland and
Pandora lodes, in West Mountain min
ing district. Application made by the
Sampson Mining company, through its
attorney, T. c. Bailey. F. NJ. Lyman,
jr., surveyor.
tector lodes, in West Mountain mining
district. Application made by the
Sampson Mining company, through its
attorney, T. c. Bailey. F. NJ. Lyman,
jr., surveyor.
No. 1898. for the Atlas and Perego
lodes, in the same district and by the
same parties.
No 1894, for the Triangle lode. in
Ohio mining district. Application made
surveyor.
Nos $685. and 1885, for the Bully Boy
No. and Goliath lodes, in the Ohio
mining district Application made by
L. U. Goliath, Frank Anderson, sur
veyor.
No. 1897. for the Roy No. l and Roy
No. lodes, in Willow Springs district.
Application made by the Lion Mining
company, through its attorney, Barlow
Ferguson. c. A. Herman, surveyor.
Tintic Miner Briefs.
Alex Ashman has sold one-fourth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
morgan County Mining.

The Morgan Mirror says: Mr.. Geo.
Acocks of Wyoming, a Nevada pion-
eer and experienced prospector, is ex-
pected to visit Morgan in few days
to make ARIA ngements for thoroughly
prospecting the Morgan hills.
Anthracite coal has been discovered
near Morgan and if paying quantities
can be found, it will be a boon for Nor
gan county, as anthracite coal is very
rare in the western coal belts.
Work is being vigorously worked at
Hardscrabble mining district.
There is a good field for the eXDer-
fenced and practical prospector to work
in around Morgan.
The mineral formation of Morgan
county is eminently organical. therefore
the ore bodies will most likely be found
in pockets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-22
Dividend Paying and Invest
ment Mining Stocks.
WE. HUBBARD & CO.,
TEL. 5O5. is w. I'd So. ST.
COAL IN BOX ELDER COUNTY.
Il. D. Rippeto Returns Well Pleased
With This Section of Country.


With This Section of Country.
H. D. Rippeto, the veteran miner and
mining expert, who has returned from
visit to Box Elder county, this state,
where he made an examination of a
number of properties for Salt Lake
people, informs The Herald that he is
Well pleased with the naturalization in
old AShbrOok district, and that he is of
the opinion that the property of the
Salt Lake Mining d Improvement as
ISOLATION, located there. will make
most creditable record with greater de-
velopment, the trouble with the mines
of that section being that no depth has
been attained as yet in their workings,
and still the showing is most encourage
ing, as the lodges are strong and fine
bodies of good ore are found almost at
the grass roots, with indications of
depth and permanency.
Mr.. Rippeto also made a visit to the
mill being operated by the company
an improved Huntington, and he says
that it is running smoothly and in
most satisfactory manner, the equip
ment of the plant having been improv-
ed of late by the addition of a new boil
er with capacity sufficient TO furnish
power for additional batteries.
One interesting feature Of his trip.
MIR. Rippeto stated, was the inspection
of coal discovery on George creek, in
Box Elder county, a short distance
south of the Idaho line.
The coal find is the property of ]. N.
Whitaker of Alamo, and it promises
to make him a wealthy man. So far
but little work has been done in its de-
velopment, but an eight or ten-foot
shaft has disclosed an 1S-inch body of
bituminous coal. which appears to be of
excellent quality, and it is believed that
with continued development quite a
large measure of the black diamonds
will be uncovered.
In the mines at Ashbrook the values
are in silver and gold, the former metal
predominating, and Mr.. Rippeto says
that with silver few notches higher,
the producers of that section would
undoubtedly make big money for their
owners.