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The Press., 1898-02-17
A Natural Query.

''I am getting up a little article about
men of wealth, -" explained the reporter,
as he entered the great merchants g
Office, "as sort of lesson for the young
men of today. Would you mind telling
me how you got your first real start In
life2''
"Not at all, not at all, replied the
old man pleasantly. "Do you want the
truth, or the regulation biographical ro-
nance that is ordinarily used? It's Inn
material to me. Chicago Post.
The Press., 1898-02-17
The Letter I.

The name of ST" is in Hebrew jod
or jot, hand, and the earliest charac-
ters representative of the sound closely
resemble hand with hut three fingers.
Little by little one finger after another
dropped off until only the little finger
was left and the letter became the small
est in the alphabet, jot or title, that
is, the 81" and its dot being synonyms
Of the most insignificant things that
could be described.
The Press., 1898-02-17
Now, while parties of gold-hunters ar,

Now, while parties Of gold-hunters are
arranging to start soon for the Klondike
region, under the auspices of profit-shar-
ing of the Pacific Mining and Trading
Company" comes dispatch announcing
the arrival on the Pacific coast of a
steamer from skaguay, bringing 25 dis
gusted and fabbergasted passengers who
have got enough of the Klondike region,
and who severely denounce the headlong
rush. They report that the mass of men
at Skaguay have nothing: to do but to
drink and gamble.
The Press., 1898-02-17

"About the meanest man / ever
knew" said the steady liar, twas q
fellow over in Indiana. His little boy
got leg cut off in sawmill, and the
old villain had a wooden leg made for
the kid Of green willow, in the hope
that 1t might grow as the boy did and
save him the expense of getting new
one SO often. .''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Press., 1898-02-17

A CLEVER TRIoK.-It certainly looks
like it, but there is really no trick about
it. Anybody can try it who has Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or ner-
vous trouble. We mean he can cure him
self right away by taking Electric Bit
ters. This medicine tones up the whole
system, acts as a stimulant to the Liver
and Kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, Sleeeplessness and Mel
ancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, mild
natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed Only
SOC. bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 8
The Press., 1898-02-17

GLAD TIDINes.-The specific for Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Rhematism, C Cos-
tiveness. General Debility etc, is Bacons'
Celery King for the Nerves. This great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive or
gans, regulates the Liver and restores the
system to vigorous health and energies.
Sample free. Large packages 50c and 25c.
Sold only by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
W. P. Fuller, Somers, Odell & Jones
StaffordyilIe.
The Press., 1898-02-17
From Bremen to Sandy Hook is 3, 4sA

Mr.. F. G. Helbig, prominent druggist
of Lynchburg, Va, says: lone of our
citizens was cured OF rheumatism of two
years standing, by one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. This liniment is fa-
nous for Its cures of rheumatism !;
thousands have been delighted with the
prompt relief which 1t affords. For sale
by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L.
Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1898-02-17
Mountain Ranges.

The long, undulating folds in which
the Appalachians were produced when
first thrown up are characteristic of
mountain ranges the world over The
Alps, the Pyrenees, the Caucasus,
Himalayas, Andes and Rockies are
built in just that way They are enor
mously thick beds or masses, and they
are ali ridRed up into these folds
The Press., 1898-02-17

Swords were formerly all handmade,
the utmost dcxterity and skill being re-
quired to give the steel the roper tenn
per. In the ordinary sabers now used in
the army machinery is, to a limited ex-
tent, employed.
The Press., 1898-02-17

In 1t, Too.-"What do you think of
these Klondike investment schemes, any
way ?" "Some of them are all right. Here
by the way, is a prospectus of one, in
which am director. Shares are sell
ing for-""Oh, never mind. don't care
TO invest. I'm vice-president of one my
self. f.n-CIeveland Leader.
The Press., 1898-02-17
Bad Every way.

Thirteen is an unluck5 number in
all cases, . said .Iarley
IL don't know, said Butler. sid
rather have $l3 than $12.'
81 wouldn't, said farley IF / had
&12, I'd spend only $l2, but if / had
SI8 I'd spend $l3. Harlem Life.
The Press., 1898-02-17

DoN'T DELAY-AooEPT AT ONoR.-If
you are sick or out of health, here Is a
chance of being cured which may never
happen again. DR.. Greene, 35 West 14th
ST., New York City, the most noted and
successful physician in curing disease this
century has produced, has announced that
sufferers from disease may consult him
by letter free Write him Immediately
about your case. You can thus get his
opinion and advice without charge. Do
not miss this opportunity-your restora-
tion to health will undoubtedly result.
The Press., 1898-02-17

Sweden and Norway find the United
States good customer of cod liver oil
and matches, those articles being the
principal items Of export to this coun-
The Press., 1898-02-17

IT KEEPS THE FEET WARN AND DRY.-Ask for
Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures Corns,
Buntons, Chilblains, swollen, Sweating, Damp
feet. At all druggists and Shoe stores. CSC.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen =. Olmsted, Le-
The Press., 1898-02-17

The most valuable sword in England
is the one presented by the Egyptians
to Lord Wolseley. The hilt is set with
brilliants. and it is valued at $4,000
The Press., 1898-02-17

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great idney remedy, fulfils
every wish relieving pain in the back.
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inabil-
ity to hold urine and scalding pain in
passing it, or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled
to get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you
need medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample bot
tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail
Mention The Press and send your address
to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N.
\. The proprietors of this paper guar
antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1898-02-17
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours
a sediment OF settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate,
or pain in the back, is also convincing
proof that the kidneys and bladder are
The Press., 1898-02-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Feb. 81, 1868.

Items OF local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
MINING Notes and Personals.

3. F. Cook of the Treasure Hill, near
Silver City, will go out to the mine this
morning.
The r. G. W. excursion this morning
to Tintic camps promises to be well
patronized.
Quite a number of business and min
ing men will take run out to Mercur
this morning.
Silver King stock has been selling on
the curb during the past few days al
$2S and $50 a share.
The Mercur mine is in with its regu-
lar senli-monthly shipment of cyanides,
the lot aggregating 1,1S4 pounds.
Sam Godbe has returned from visit
to the mining camps Of Phoebe and De
Lamar in Lincoln county, Nevada.
The owners of the Hillside mine at
Mercur are feeling much encouraged
over the very fiattering indications in
the formation in the bottom of the
shaft, which is being sunk for the ore
zone.
The mining share market was rather
quiet on the curb yesterday afternoon,
although ruling figures were well MAN,
tanned, dealers closing up the transac-
lions for the week in order to be ready
for a fresh start tomorrow.
w. NJ. White, the able editor of the
Beaver Blade, who is in the city on
business is very properly enthusiastic
over the great and unrivaled mineral
resources of the numerous mining
camps in Beaver county, and he pre-
diets increased activity in the mining
industry in that section in the spring.
F. sBroekmeyer and James Rae, who
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
FINE BUILDING STONE.
Material With Which to Build Brown
Stone Fronts

Mr. A. Cazier, one of the leading cit
liens of Nephi, was in the city yester-
day on business connected with the
Nebo Brown Stone company of that
place.
Mr.. Cazier informs The Herald that
five miles east of Nephi, on the Sanpete
Valley railroad, a deposit of sandstone
has been discovered which is now be-
ing worked by the above-named COM
pany. of which he is the manager
This stone, Mr.. CaZier states, is of a
beautiful color and texture, closely re-
sembling the brown stone for which
Connecticut is so justly famous, and
which has entered so extensively into
the construction of palatial residences
so numerous in eastern cities.
Mr.. CaZier also states that specimens
of this brown stone have been placed
on exhibition at the mineral display in
the Hall of Relics and also at Sheriff's
stone yard on West Second South, and
il is learned that contractors and ar
chitects of the city are pleased with
this new building material, as it can
be taken out in any sized slabs and
blocks, while it responds readily to the
application of the saw and can be cut
into any desired shape or size
The quarrying of this brown stone
promises to develop into quite an i'm
portant industry for the fourishing
city of Nephi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23

camp, ii is evident that there is even
now a milling proposition in sight and
there is every reason to believe the
bond will be taken up at the end of the
period for which it was given.
The discovery of an old dump at the
Chloride Point a few days ago has
proved to be genuine and there is
enough ore to supply the mill for long
time. There are a number of old
dumps on the property, supposed to be
waste, which investigation may show
are worth milling. as it is we'll known
that at the time the dumps were made
anything carrying less than 100 ounces
of silver per ton was considered not
worth bothering with.
Stockton is livelier at present than it
has been for years. The improvements
at the Honorine are furnishing consid-
cradle employment and there is every
evidence of the working force being in
creased. A shipment of high-grade
ore from the Silver King is nearly
ready, Seton shipment will be made
by the Honorine within a few days and
contract for 375 feet of work has Just
been let by the No ou-Don't.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23

have just returned from an inspection
of the Star mine, in Pine canyon, Tooele
county, speak in the highest terms of
the outlook for the property. Major
Daley, one OF the officers of the COM
pany, who is also just in from the
mine. states that work was begun yes
terday in the loading of the tanks with
crushed ore, and that the extraction of
the yellow metal would soon be fairly
under way.
The large list of prospects and mines
in Utah offer splendid opportunities for
the investor and speculator, and there
is no telling at what day or hour new
aspirant for public favor may appear
on the scene, for which reason it would
be well for dealers not to ignore or.
condemn any mining enterprise or
proposition without first giving it care
full consideration. 1t is believed that
Tintic district is about to spring an
other sensation in the mining line in
the workings of the Bullion-Beck Tun-
mel company on Godiva mountain.
The Ajax of Mammoth is loading a
1O0-ton lot of high grade ore, which will
arrive at the sampler tomorrow. The
fine double-compartmen shaft being
sunk in the development of this valu-
able property has now attained depth
of 200 feet, where a station is being
cut with the intention OF starting a
drift at once for the uncoVering of the
ore bodies. Ajax stock was On active
demand yesterday at an increase over
late quotations, the inference being
that the investors have an abiding
faith in the ultimate outcome of this
enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
NEW CHANNEL TO THE YUKON.
Saving of 500 Miles Can Be Made
Next Spring. ~

washington, Oct 22.@The discovery
of 200 miles of additional territory Of
the United States on the Alaskan coast
and of a new channel for Yukon-bound
vessels, which will minimize distance
| time and danger, is officially reported
to Superintendent Pritchett of the
coast and geodetic survey by John f.
Pratt, the assistant in charge of the
expedition which has been working in
| those waters. What the expansion OF
the mileage of our Alaskan territory
! is due to is not known. There is pos
/ sibility of accretlon and constant out
ward growth of the land since the first
charts were made, but the better opin-
ion is that it is due to previous in
accurate charts, the present being the
first regular and reliable survey of the
region.
The finding of the new channel will
| effect a saving of about 400 or 500 miles
in reaching the Yukon. At present
/ vessels destined for the Yukon region
have to proceed up the ocean outside
the long bar some - miles Off the coast
up to St. MichaelS, there trans-Ship to
small boats. which have to creep along
the coast down to the Appoon channel,
/ 100 miles or so below St. Michaels. This
channel carries the water only two
feet over the bar at low tide. The new
channel just found is the "Kuslivak,"
which Will carry eight feet over the
bar at low water, and, according to
present expectations, will permit ships
of moderate draught to proceed direct
ly into the Yukon from the south and
then continue up the river 400 or 500
miles to a safe landing before trans
shipping to the smaller boats, which
will go the remainder of the way up
the river. Aside from shortening the
distance, this will put the Yukon re-
gion into much closer access from the
south The party which has just COM
pleted its labor is at Seattle, where
the survey maintains a branch office.
1t consisted of about 80 men, under
six officers of the survey, the largest
party ever sent out. All are reported
safe and well.
The work of the party was of a dan
gerous character They had to work
outside the bar, which was many miles
out to sea, in order to do the sounding
in the deep water. This kept them
out of sight of the coast frequently.
They carried two steam launches of
about 80 tons capacity and about 20
feet long.
The information obtained will be ens-
bodied in a chart, which will be ready
for the use of the navigation in time
for the first parties going up next
spring, so as to afford the greatest
safety to navigation for ali that re-
gion.
The work on the chart, under strict
orders that have just been given, will
be pushed through with great Vigor.
The same party will return to it's work
next spring to complete tn esurveys,
and the channel will be buoyed as soon
as possible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
NEGRO RAvISHER IS LYNCHED
ASSAULTED DAUGHTER OF KEN
lucky FARMER.
Left His Victim For Dead, But Was
Trailed By Bloodhounds and
Hanged to Tree.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. PA special to
the Times from Tomkinsville, KY,
SAYS: News has reached here of the
lynching of Arch Baur (colored), who
committed an assault on and attempt
ed TO murder Annie Morrison, oldest
daughter of Henry Morrison, promi-
nent farmer of Cumberland county.
The crime was committed at the Nor
rison home yesterday afternoon ABOUT
3 o'clock. The members of the Morri-
son household were visiting in the
neighborhood except the Oldest daugh-
ter. who remained at home to care for
the house Baur, unnoticed, went d.
rect to Morrison's home. Miss Morrl-
son screamed for help when he entered
but no one was near enough 10 near
her. although the house was near to a
nuch-freouented public road. She
fought the negro with desperation, but
the negro drew a piece of sharp iron,
striking her on the head and infiicting
wounds that may prove fatal. he
fed. believing his victim to be dead.
When the neighbors learned of the
horrible affair, they formed a mob and
pursued the negro with bloodhounds.
They traiIed him to a small cabin with
in five miles of where the crime was
committed. The door was quickly
broken down. The negro, hearing the
noise. tried to escape through a win
dow, but failed. When they entered
he begged for mercy, but moose was
quickly thrown over his head and he
was dragged, more dead than alive, to
the woods, where the rope was tossed
over the limb of a tree and he was
hauled into the air, and the life re-
naming soon passed out of his body.
The lynchers left the body and dis
appeared. Eight bullet holes were
found in the body this morning The
remains were buried by Baur's rela-
tiVeS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
THE STAR CONSOLIDATED.
The Splendid Showing In This Prom
ici,or TiD+ic Drod,,cor


Using Tintic Producer.
Word was received from Tintic dis
trict yesterday that in the drift on
the 300 level in the Star Consolidated
mine, a body of fine lead carbonate
was coming in the face of the work.
ings, which, besides its silver-lead con-
tents. runs well in gold also.
This drift has been run on man.
moth ore body for a distance of III feet,
crosscuts at intervals showing the zone
to be 80 feet in width. the mineral he
ing good milling and shipping ore. and
it is believed, from present indications,
that a chute of very high grade rock
will soon be uncovered.
From the 400-foOt level a drift is be-
ing run to connect with a Wine which
has been sunk on the ore body from
the 300. This drift is now in SO feet,
and within distance of "a feet more
it is believed the desired connection will
be made. when the property will Ice in
excellent shape for heavy ore extrac-
ton and shipments.
Within the next few days The CON-
pany will place orders for new boiler,
an air compressor and machine drills,
and when this new machinery is in
stalled the continued sinking Of the
shaft will be resumed. with the expec-
tation of gaining depth at the rate of
100 feet monthly.
Good progress is being made in the
erection of the new boarding house at
the mine. which. when finished, will be
one of the most commodious and COM
Portable buildings of this character In
Tintic district
The Star is now loading another 60
ton shipment of good ore for the salt
Lake market.
In speaking of this property, the
Tintic Miner says:
1t is reported from an authentic
source that Salt Lake parties have
secured an option on a generous block
of the stock of this company, which
they have succeeded in placing with
eastern investors at a handsome ad
vance. The mine, under the efficient
MANAGEMENT of Will J. Lawrence, has
rapidly forged to the front as a pros
pectiVe bonanza, and the intelligent
development of the property has been
conducted at a small cost to the hold
ers of Star stock. The old workings,
from which some fabulously rich gold
quartz was taken in the early days of
the property, have been connected
with a new shaft, at a depth of so
feet. A splendid hoist has been put
in place. and a cOmmodious boarding
house and other necessary equipments
erected. The shipments of high grade
ere have attracted the attention OF
investors, by reason of the gold values,
but beside these it is not generally
known that the Star contains large
bodies of milling ore, some of which
has been taken out in the course of
development work and satisfactorily
treated at the Sioux mill. 1t is the
sincere wish of those fortunate enough
to know Mr.. Lawrence that the change
of ownership of the stock will not re-
suit in a change of management of the
mine, which they feel he has done so
much to make valuable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23
Declares New York Cheapest Money
Market In the World.

Market In the World.
New York, Oct. 22.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve. increase. S3,750.715;
loans, increase, SO. 607, $50; specie, increase,
IS. 15e 100; legal tenders. increase, S30i, 80;
deposits, increase, $lS,S4S,40O; circulation
The banks now hold $28, 412 s25 in excess
of the requirements of the p per cent
rule.
The Financier says: New York T. again
the cheapest money market in the world
and the bank statement for the current
week indicates that for some time 10
come it is to hold that distinction. The
changes that in wife weeks brought an
expansion in the surplus reserve from $i,-
240 400 to S23. AZ. 325 and SwelleI the de-
posits nearly $40, Oc0,0O0. have been so rapid
that their significance is fully appre-
They emphasize the return to easier
conditions. due in part to the liberal pol
icy of the treasury with respect TO pubic
deposits and also the favored position OF
the United States with regard to inter
national exchange. While European dis
counts Last week moved up. American
money rates receded. As a natural conse-
quence, investments in sterling bills, now
coming forward rapidly, afforded safe
profit, and that this was taken advantage
of is seen in the increase of SO. 607 600 in
loans reported for the week. Specie rates,
both from Europe and the Pacific coast,
were considerable and the sub-treaSury 5
operations were in favor OF the banks
This accounts for the gain of $S,105,7OO in
gold.
The interior movement what little there
was Of it this fall seems at an end, and
the flow of money is again in this direc-
ton. The increase of 1901. 200 in legals is
to be attributed to receipts from this
source. The heavy gain in deposits in
view of the loan in cash changes, is just
about normal
The statement in detail presents Moth
ing that controverts the analysis already
given. The national city, as usual, shows
the heaviest gains. and the aggregate ex-
Dansions of deposits can be traced for
the most part to seven banks. the bulk
OF the rev loans falling to the same in
situations. 1t is interesting to note, how
ever. that the Central National, an in
stitution with large commercial connec-
lions. shows uD unusually well in the
gains for the week, indicating a revival
in business activity that is quite as i'm
portant as anything else the statements
reveal. With an assured supply of money
and a steadily growing trade balance. it
would not be surprising to see the totals
of the New York banks expand rapidly
from this time on. even if the course of
speculation seemed to be checked for the
present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-23

flour. st. Louis meanwhile advised that
the bids from abroad on wheat were 5
cents bUshel higher than at the close
last night, and Minneapolis reported the
wheat stock on hand there was sufficient
Tor only limited period of grinding
Under these conditions the shorts were
forced to cover ana the fluctuations of
December the greater portion of the day
were from 6lSsG6Slz. Near the end the
war sccare lost some OF It's influence and
when it was found that continental mar
kets were all lower and British consols
higher, the price of December reacted
to 61$.n61ts. which was the closing figure
an advance OF 1GIls over yesterday.
a SOOC export demand. with renewed
speculative buying. melted b. the wheat
strength and the foreign situation. caused
a strong feeling in corn Profit-taking by
longs during the last hour caused 2 re-
action, bu December left off with a gain
of ss1l5.
The Improvement in wheat and corn
caused general increase of speculation
in oats. There was a good cash demand
and 100000 bushels were taken here for
shipment. May left off &c higher.
traders in provisions were be2riSh on
account of the amazing receipts of hogs
everywhere. There was only a slight
concession on the general list. however
as the strength in grains checked any
concerted selling. Pork and ribs lost 3
cents and lard 2i2 cents.
the leading futures ranged as follows;