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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-02
IN THE N6RTHwEsr CAMPS.

The new +oo-ton blast at the Northport
smelter was blown In last week. 30 far as
heard from It appears to be doing its work
well. handling about $50 tons per day.
WV
Tha new owners Of the Arlington mine.
are making more than expenses out Of the
mine. Thirty odd men are employed. and
the union scale of wages is paid.
WV
Superintendent Kehoe states that the
rock In the Bodie shaft has become so
hard that the daily progress Is only about
two feet. He also stated the values In
shaft is now $50 feet IN depth.
w. A. Campbell, OF Greenwood. Is the
author OF project to connect Greenwood
with Phoenix by a four-mile tunnel. at a
tapping rich leads. the tunnel could be
smelter.
Nassau & Laidlaw, Of Spokane. have
ssasa camp nona S sn s IN About
two years ago 1t was under bond to Lor-
ing q Crane, Of Spokane. but owing to the
fact they failed to secure an extension
inaf owners. The Athalston Is only about
half mile south of the Winnipeg.
WV
At the annual meeting of the MONDAY
Curley Mining Company. SLOGAN, the fol-
lowing officers were appointed: President,
Nj Benedum: directors, John Tinling. A.
Stewart, w. Tyson and 8. b. Norris Sew
entcen men are at present employed By
the company and II Is purposed to make
heavy shipments. The ore nets 1000 q
car above all the charges.
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There is a probability that work will
shortly be resumed on the Alabama
claim. Republic. A tunnel has been driv-
en- about fifty feet. This is to be contin-
ucd for. nifty feet further. when the
ledge will probably be cut by II. The sur
face has showing OF fully thirty feet
of quartz in the crosscut. The claim lies
on the west shore Of Curlew lake, about
eight miles north Of Republic.
WV
Late advices from Moyie are to the ef-
pointed manager Of the St. Eugens Con-
solidated Mining Company, which owns
the St. Eugene, Moyie and Queen OF the
Hills mines. British Columbia. He an
nounces that the company will not ship
ore for some time to come, and that the
intention Is to push the development OF
the three properties for year. The con-
labor troubles are settled. The stock of Of
the company has been pooled, and will
not be put on the market for a year.
v v v
More Canadian money IL going into
Washington state. The Poland China
group has been bonded to Montreal syn
dictate for $4,000. This is one OF the
largest deals made in the Myers Creek
camp since 1t commenced to attract the
attention OF mining operators this past
sists Of five claims at the head of Mary
Ann creek. about two and half miles
southwest Of Chesaw towr. The group
was located in 1896. when the Colvilie In
dian reservation was thrown open to
mineral location. by J. M Hankens and
Nell Undem.
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spscAlties M6srsd from bsas pressure, nesAbly
Sugar. Brooeiyo Tfanat spA The Other New xosk
trsctich ,stschs a. ths Tobaeeq stochs
for Tie Suilnsss 4 j: stoef mssis ne sdssnss
In the Bank q Insiand rata fsom 70 pss cent.
was unexpected. but was . eonhrmetion d . dis
agreeable sntidpatica, fson ths stock sshst point
q Ensiands pole; 70 hold control d the money
market. with the purpose 81 Keeping up rates. 20
a. TO attract funds to London Tor The future needs
e that mathst, Including y e.41ins annual set-
fos tss south African var e.
Sterling. sxchangs. both he. - In Paris, has
declined In rssponas 70 the ct.sditions In London.
from s.sssSss level ~: f.ss ~ none, IL New
York did not nss above per cent. Preliminary e..
Inmates make Il evident that tomorow's bank state
mont win show still further improvement IN the
sources will come wholly from subtrsasury opera.
lions. on which account the banks have gained
81 $4,000. including bond redemptions and receipta
on account Of gold deposited at interior points. On
other hand, the banks have sustained net loss
OF over 500 Receipts from. the interior have
fallen Of over $780, 900. while the shipments to the
ints5io. have increased nearly ooo The net gsia
the long expected reux Of funds To this center had
at last set In but this weeks figures show that the
interior demand Is stf1l unsatished.
ed in tho majority Of issues Total Sales par value
Sl.slo.ooo. United States bonds were unchanged In
the bid prices.
Money ana Exchange.
Money on CAL. steady. sac per cent. last loans.
per cent prime mercantile paper. 5i@6 per cent
sterling exchange. firm, With actual business In
bankers' bills At Nml@4 ses demand and Asoiat;I
bills. N.solais0i: silver certificates, @kdb9c bar
silver, Soc: Mexican dollars. 4lc government bonds,
steady; state bonds, steady railroad bonds. easier
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work Resumed ON the Iron Colt.

According to the Rossland Miner. work
Is to be resumed on the Iron Colt Alex
ander Sharp. who Is now superintendent
for the Boundary Creek Mining & Milling
charge of the operations. The Iron Colt
has been shut down practically for twen-
ty-two months, with the exception of a
little work that was done last winter. Tho
made assessable up to % cents. The as
sessments can be levied at the rate Of On
cents a share every four months after
thirty days notice to the stockholders,
One of these assessments is now. being
collected. and this will give the company
$S5,O0O for developing the property. Every
ming IS In readiness for resuming work.
and l5-horse power hoist. The present
development consists of a tunnel of about
l,20O feet. and about $50 feet of drifting
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.KNy AND GOSSIP o. 7R[ INNING WORLD.

other. II Il already q considerable pro-
Queer. and its DEVELOPMENT will be much
advanced when the best process for. treat
ing the somewhat complex low-grade ores
10 determined. Other districts in the
northern part OF Washington are Begin
ming to be heard from. and It In quite
possible that In q few years the state will
hold prominent place among the mining
communities OF the West"
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NEW YORK, dec. L-bradstreets tomoIroW VIII
Warm weather and holiday hAvs impaired an
appearance o. ifreguary and even dizziness 70 some
which has been. on the whole, guistsr than was
the preceding month, but one which still makcs
sstisf.etory ooapari:oa Nth n. corsspcndins e:
i Apparently one u aotAEs st,ssstS. In view p
Whss. and corn have BEEN veal and lower On un
satisfactory foreign demand and bearish influence
sy supple. % s s RAW.
been lower. largely on increased receipts Of hogs,
but lard Ia. been steady on good export demand.
favorable weather Raw wool has again advanced
heavy trading, and. what !. additionally Inter.
to have gained to parity With recent advances
here. Crop damage reports from Brazil have been
a moving feature in coffee, which started from z
over from previous years. The price Of this staple
advanced nearly ic IN November. Iron and steel
some shading Of prices, more IN the nature Il re-.
adjustment. however, than Of weakness, have given
an appearance q iIeESla,.y e the market and
ing season. as was intinated IN thi, column last t
the present year. Other metals have been fairly
steady In sympathy with London. A marked ten
toward higher prices for sssdwsrs . report
this line has opened well, and the prospect for
spring trade Is regarded as encouraging.
Coal remains strong In price, the chief difficulty.
heretofore. being questions Of transportation. Tho
industrial situation has improved Some further ad
vances in wages Of railway employees and Of glass
workers are 10 DO noted, and some strikes OF coal
miners have been settled
Wheat, including flour. shipments for the week
aggregate $3.50 400 bushels, against 36s37 bushels
last week, 7.sss,ss9 bushels in the corresponding
week Of 1885, go bushels in 1897, $685. 100 BUSH
els In 1895, and 3.l5es2s bushels In 1895 Since July
!. this season, the exports q wheat aggregate
&c. GAG bushels against 0a2 bushelS last year
and i07, 93s, $50 bushels In 1898.
Business failures In the United States number
III for the week. as compared with 2o2 last week.
az in this week year ago. ESQ in 1907. $50 in 1896.
and 3i5 In 1895
Business failures in the Dominion Of Canada for
the week number 25 against 50 last week. rs In
this week year ago. 81 in 1897. At in 1899. and
80 In 1906
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The Mining and Engineering Journal
says: "rhe opening of the Northern In
dian reservations and the discoveries OF
large ore deposits In the northern part of
the state ofWashington, near the inter-
national boundary line, have given a
great impulse q. prospecting and mining
IN the state. The mining industry, In
than was believed possible two or three
years ago and Is becoming an important
factor In the growth Of the state The
tention outside q the state than any
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OF INTEREST TO THE TRAVELLER.

OF INTEREST TO THE TRAVELLER.
nized as having no superior. It IL the
pioneer line from the Pacific Northwest.
and maintains its high standard of excel.
lence No advance is made that adds TO
the comfort. luxury and safety of travel
but is taken advantage Of by the North
ern Pacific on behalf Of Its patrons. The
ern home to spend the winter: the WASH
ington resident going East to visit his
relatives; the tourist returning from his
Western trip. all find the Northern Pacific
pleasure bent.
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TOtdI safes, 5UZ,qU ehafes.
The Metal Market.
Business in metals on the local exchange hung
fire all day. and at the close buyers and sellers
alike were disposed TO await further developments
at the West and abroad before making decided
moves The light stocks Of spot lead caused that
metal to hold firm relation to the rest of the
list: otherwise the market destitute Of fea-
tuYe.
Pig iron--WArfants neglected and nominal
Copper-Lake, dull and nominal; Sl7@17.25
Tin--Dull; $75o@27.75
Spelter--Dull: $440@M50.
Lead-spot scarce: $a.T064so. The firm that ixes
the selling price for miners and smelters quotes
lead at SAT- at the close
Exports of silver.
The. steamer Campania sailing for Europe tomor-
row, Will take out "a. 900 ounces Of silver.
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A farmer by the name Of Jacobs. residing near
North Yakima. raised nifty tons Of carrots on an
acre Of ground this season. Carrots have COM
manded a local price Of rs cents per 100 pounds
Selling In bulk. Mr.. Jacobs netted about 81 per
ton
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=. ]. Lawrence, 81 4ss Foursa

r. J. Lawrence, Of AS Fourth
Ave-, Detroit, Mich, exchange
editor on the Esening Ntws, says:
II never really broke down while
at this work, but one time I was
In such condition that my physi.
clan said I would have nervous
prostration. I was In q bad way.
my nerves seemed to give out and
/ could not sleep. I lost flesh and
had a complication Of ailments
which baffled skilful medical treat.
ment.
Zone of my associates recom-
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and gave them I
trial. The pills gave me strength
and helped my shattered nerves 80
that I could get a full nights rest.
Soon after I began taking them
regularly, the pain ceased, causing
me to feel like a new man."
\ From ne ESsstn0 Nsws, Desrot1 MA
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, IN condensed form, all the ele.
ments necessary TO give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfhiling specific for such dis
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial -paralysia
st. vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia rheu.
matism, nervous headache, the aftef.efectso q
Ia grippe, palpitation Of the hear, pale and
sallow compilations, all forms Of weakness
either in male Or female. -
Or. Williams Pink Pllle see Pale People ePs aesss
cold b. the dozen OF hundred. but aiviye u peeks
age. Atail Druggists, Of direct hon the Or. VII
tl6ms Medicine Company Schonoctaoy, y. ~ 70
cents per box. 8 boxes $3.50.
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Condition Of the Treasury.
WARRINGTON. Dec i.--Today's statement Of
the condition Of the treasury shows: :
Available cash balance ............. SOS 2Is ~
2oid reserve Z30. ,905
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THE Daily Alaskan, OF Skagway, 10 on
sale at the Hotel Northern Newsstand.
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10 70 70
SAN FRANCISCO.
sterling Exchange.

sterling Exchange.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. l--sterlng on London,
sixty days, SASH: sight. A.sei.
Financial.
Silver bars. Soc; Mexican dollars. is@asac; drafts.
sight, 10; telegraph, Is.
% % %
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FINANCIAL AND
STOCK REPORTS,
SEATTLE.
Stock Quotations,

Foiiowing were yesterdays mining stock quota
S at me cali meeting of the Seattle Mining
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Bank ClearinEs.

The following table. compiled by Bradstreet. shows
the bank clearngs at all the principal cities for the
week ending Dec. l. 1885, with the percentage Of In
and decrease as compared with the CORE
spending week last year:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
Pe.ee conference, MakInr prorrc,,.

The Hague, June 23.-M. De Stanl, at
committee meeting introduced the
Russian proposals looking to the ar
rest Of ornaments and read a declara-
ton dlsclaiming all intention Of pro-
posing reduction OF armaments at
present.
He added that he was of the opinion
that II n standstlll could be agreed up
on n reduction would soon come of It.
self. All the powers, he explained,
had conferred with the Czar relative
to the immense evils Of armed peace,
and he, NJ. De Staal, now appealed to
them to devote their energies toward
the arrest of the continual increase in
the cost of armed peace, which, he as
serted, cost more than ten years of
war.
Emperor William will not separate
himself from the other powers In the
arbitration question and the German
delegates anticipate favorable de-
cislon on that point.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
GEN. WOOD ARRIVES in BOSTON
Military Governor of Santiago Talks of
Conditions In Cuba.

Militnry Governor of Santiago Talks of
Conditions In Cuba.
Boston, Mass, June 23.-General
Leonard Wood, military governor OF
the province of Santiago, arrived this
morning on the fruit steamer Admiral
Dewey, and left by train for Washing
ton. He comes on official business
connected with the administration of
military affairs, and before the end
of the month he expects to take pass
age for Santiago. He will return TO
Boston to attend the commencement
exercises Mt Harvard, and 1t Is said
he will receive al honorary degree
from his alma mater.
General Wood was accompanied by
his wife and two little children. The
first one to extend courtesies was Ad-
miral Sampson.
II left things very quiet at Santln-
60" the general said. in an interview.
81 have just completed tour of the
provinces. extending over month or
two, In which time l have visited ev-
cry town. found no distress among
the people, and did not have a single
appeal for personal assistance. There
was very general demand for schools.
heard that everywhere. The Cubans
are all going to work, and those who
had gone into the city during the war
are returning to the farms and plantl-
tions."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
A CATTLE TRUST.
Zig Company to Control re.n. Rane

BiE Company to Control Texas Ranches.
Fort Worth. Texas. June 25.-Gcorge
II. Loving, who Is ut the head OF the
great deal having for Its object the for.
nation of n gigantic cattle and ranch
company In Texas, In an Interview to-
night, said that the company will be
an American organization, composed
OF New York capitalists, and not Eng.
lishmen. rs reported.
The Intention IL to form company
with SiO,G00.OOO capital. % or 30 mil
lions of which are to he used In the
purchase OF cattle and ranch property
In this state. the balance OF the capital
stock to be used in operating the big
concern. 1t Is believed the business
can be more successfully conducted
and at less expense under a single man.
ngement.
For the past two months parties rep
resenting Mr.. Loving have taken op-
tions on cattle and ranches to the
amount OF S20.OO0.OO0. These options
expire July'1. but 1t Is understood that
IL necessary they can be renewed. No
doubt Is expressed that the big deal
will be consummated, for the prices to
be paid are fair.
Mr.. Loving says that there Is no In
tention to form n cattle trust. merely
an effort to conduct an extensive cattle
business. the largest In the world.
There are G.00O.OO0 cattle in Texas, val.
Ged at S120.00O.O0O. Mr. Loving SAYS
there Is no intention to disregard the
ANTITRUST laws OF the state and rhat
the organization OF the company Is
nothing more than IN immense cattle
transaction,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
coLUMeIA's FAST TRIAL.
New American Yacht Beats the Old Dc
fender Easily.

Newport, Il. l.. June 25.-The first
trial of the new American cup defender
Columbia in Nnrragansctt bay to-day
was more successful than either her
builders or her owners had reason to
hope. Not only did the new boat
show herself to be able In every par
ticular, but she met the old racer. De.
fender. In n friendly brush of mile
to windward and vanquIshed her with
the greatest ease. The race between
the flyers, which was over In five min
utes, was sailed in nn eight-knot breeze
under the same conditions, each boat
carrying three lower sails with sheet
well flattened. 1t took the Columbia
about three minutes. sailing from the
Defenders weather quarter. to blanket
her, and In five minutes she was 100
yards ahead. going past the old cup
defender rs IL the latter were anchored.
Under these circumstances 1t would
seem that the Columbia were from fif-
teen to twenty seconds per mile faster
than the Defender. and IL she can
make the same gain In n hard blow
The fears for the safety of the Ameri.
cas- cup will be considerably lessened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
Owns Many Big Ships.

The Hamburg-A American Steamship
Company, since putting into commits
sion its new vessels, is now the largest
in the world. 1t has seventy-four
ocean steamers. with n total tonnage
of 20,110, an average of about 1900
tons,' and Il fleet of river steamers.
lighters, etc. of 13,756 tons. Until re-
Gently the Hamburg American COM
pany had not received n subsidy from
the government, but had usually paid
n dividend of per cent upon its
capital of 50,O00O0O marks. Last year
the gross earnings were 14,745. $50
marks, and the expenses 1O,OS2, 11S
marks. The Hamburg company Is now
building steamer named the Deutsch-
land, with n displacement of 10000
tons and speed of twenty-five knots,
which win hc the largest and fastest
passenger vessel aflont, and will he
completed In time to catch the traffic
for the Paris exposition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
Mail for Soldiers to BE Held Rack.

San Francisco, June 23.-The post
master general has ordered that mail
matter addressed to members of the
following regiments be held at San
Francisco, indicating that they are to
be mustered out of the service:
California heavy artillery. Utah ar
tillery, First California infantry, First
Colorado infantry, First Idaho infan-
try, First Montana infantry, Thir-
teenth Minnesota infantry, Second Or
egon infantry, Tenth Pennsylvania in
fantry, First South Dakota infantry
and First Wyoming infantry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
Tornado in Ncbrnskn,

Bradley. Neb., June 25.-Early this
morning tornado struck this village
and partially wrecked it. The storm
came from the north with n tremep.
dous roar and aroused everybody from
bed. 1t first struck the two-story brick
block owned by Charles Nash Of New
York. and occupied by drug store and
a general merchandise store below, and
the Methodist Society upstairs. The
building was totally wrecked, causing
loss of $4,000 Floyd A. Wall
worth was caught In the debris and
seriously hurt.
Across the street the postoffice was
totally wrecked. The building was val.
ued Mt $1,000. Corllss' general store
was unroofed, the residence of David
Mangus was badly wrecked, Rev.
Foutch lost n carriage house and barn,
and John Jones barn. The ground
was plowed up by the wind and some
stock killed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
AoulMALDo ON THE OFFENSIVE
He Takea Command of General Luna's
Troops-A Ship In Danger.

Manila, June 23.-11:o5 n. m.-Agui.
naldo does not seem to be satisfied
with the attempt Of the insurgents to
retake San Fernando, and he has taken
command Of General Luna's army and
hns massed the largest rebel force yet
modified. bringing 1000 men FROM
the Atipolo region.
He Is exceedingly troublesome. Last
night his men wounded two members
OF the Seventeenth regiment. General
MacArthurs men are constantly on
the alert to repel any attacks by the
rebels, sleeping upon their arms. The
general hopes that the Fillpinos will
give him another chance for Il battle.
for the soldiers enjoy an opportunity
to fight them when they can do SO
without wadipg through swamps to
catch them.
The transport Centennial. which has
arrived here, had an exciting expert
ence while rounding Point Engnno, on
the northern coast OF LuZon, on her
way TO this port. She struck rock
Wednesday and remained fast for
several hours, during which time she
was surrounded by swarms Of natives,
In canoes, who became menacing.
Captain Eagle, who commanded the
transport, was compelled to throw
overheard hundred tons of supplies
in order to tighten the ship sufficiently
to get her atioat. Before this was ef-
fected the Filipinos had towcd the
cases ashore and Were fighting over the
spoils.
The cruiser Baltimore recently
grounded at the same point, but the
natives feared TO approach her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29

sentation speech on behalf OF the peo-
pie OF New Mexico. Miss Springer then
presented the medal.
Colonel Roosevelt and party leave at
4 n. III. Monday. fastening to Milwau.
kee, where Roosevelt is to be the guest
OF honor at flower festival. That
ends his western trip.
The officers had n business meeting
at n. m. to-day. 1t was mostly love
least. full OF queries about why this
one failed to come. what brick that
one was and what pity that other
brave lad had died from Spanish bull
let.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29
AlEer and Pingrec Combine.

Detroit, Mich, June Ex-Governor
Pingree gave out n public statement
to-day to the effect that he had COM
bined with Secretary Alger in the in
terests of Alger's senatorial candidacy.
General Alger will not withdraw un-
der any circumstances, nor will he
spend any money in the campaign. The
platform of their campaign will in.
clude the features of opposition to
trusts and a declaration in favor of
senatorial elections by popular vote.
The alliance was made at conference
held last night, at which several of the
Pingree state leaders and the general
and the governor were present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-29

The founder of one OF our agricul-
having the interest OF the public at
heart than for aptness Of expression in
speech. was once called to be chairman
OF meeting convened to consider the
necessity of procuring ground for n
new cemetery. Gentlemen" said he.
Il suppose you all know that there has
got to be new cemetery, and now We
are anxious to know how many OF you
are ready to so into IT."