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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

lyddite she'll fire of Sunday was prob.
ably a preliminary TO an advance.
\ strange item of news has reached
here from Boer sources, announcing
that the Waschbank bridge is damaged
This is taken in some quarters as 9
possible confirmation Of the sugges.
ton that the British have made a wide
sweep, by way of Helpmaakar, ant
preparing to attack the Beers north
of Ladysmith in the rear.
A message from Naauwpoort. dateG
Monday, December Il, shows that Gen
French has, apparently, no inclination
to withdraw his advanced troops al
Arundel, as it was feared might be the
result of Gen. Gatacre's Gefeat. Gen.
French reports that his artillery, De.
cember II, forced an advance post of
the Beers, south of Colesberg, to evac.
uate its position and seek refuge be
hind Naalkop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

cape Town, Dec. l2.-lt is reported
that heavy fighting was heard all day
Monday in the direction of Modder
river.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
TOLEDO, SAGINAW 4 MUsKEGoN R'Y.

Lave Ashley.
$3.50 a. IT. for Muskego1
: 90 p. m. for Muskegor
JNo. w. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Stcyn's Report of Battle.

Pretoria. Dec. 10.-President Stevp
has sent the following details of tn,
fight at Stormberg Junction:
THE British. with six cannon, attacked
the Beers, under Swanepoel and Olivier
and stormed the Beers entrenched posi-.
tons on the kopies After a severe fight
they were compelled to surrender The
prisoners are Mai. Sturges, six officers and
go noncommissioned officers and men of
the Northumberlands and two officers and
about 250 noncommissoned officers and
men of the Irish fusileers II is Impossible
10 state the number OF dead or wounded
British. The Beers captured three cannon
and two ammunition wagons"
Gatacre Explains His Defeat.
London, Dee. II. - The war office has
received the following from Gen. For
estier-Walker:
Cape Town. Monday, Dec. 11.-Gatacre
reports as follows: The idea to attack
Stormbers seemed TO promise certain sue
cess; but the distance was underestirnatcd
by myself and the local guides. 4 police
man took us round some miles and con-
sequently we were marching from $3.50 n
m. till a. m. and were landed in an inn
possible position. I do not consider the
error Intentional. The Beers commenced
firing from The top OF an unscalablc hin
ana wounded a good many Of our men
while in the open plain. The Second North
umbeilanas tried 10 turn out the enemy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15
Grand Trunk R'y System

TOLEDO. SAGINAW ~ MUSKEGON DIV
In effect NOVEMBER 70. 1889
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

NORTH.
No. LIE AZ p m.
No. 3-S:40, p. IN.
q. Fl. BENNETT,
Gen. fass Apen
Toledo. Ohio
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-15

SOUTH
No. 2-739, q. m.
No 4-s:20, p. n.
II. j. WINCHELL,
Agent, Alma.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
TIE UTAH WILL PAY
The Company Declares a Two-cent
Dividend.

After a prouaeted session yesterday
The directors of the Utah mine declared
a 2-cent dividend, payable on Tuesday
next, The transfer books of the com
sassy closing; aSezsaaY 80 &e eaoe@2e8 "a
"Wednesday
During irs brief existence this Fish
Spirits 1nire has paid S177, 900 in dlVi-
bends, the last disbursement being PAID
N December. 1897. the low quotations Of
silver and lead during the greater por-
ton of The past two years standing IN
the way of continued payments, Whlch
now. however viii be made as regu-
larly as the months come and go.
Since the cIscontnuance OF DIVIDENDS
two years ago the Nile has been eX-
tensively and Systematically operated
and developed. new working SMART
has been s;Inl- 60 the ore bodies and 1t
Is stated hat sr:eIdid mineral reserves
ara now iHccked out in the workings OF
the property, n addition to which,
during tho ast year. tx Mac hInery
ecululliert Of the mine has been in
creased and improved by the addition
of a fine hoist and air compressor by
means OF which the operation of the
property viii be greatly facilitated.
The affairs OF the company are beng
handled in an able. honest and con-
servative manner, and it is safe to say
that. taking il altogether this is one CT
the safest and best mining propositions
in Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
STOCKS ON THE CURB.
Northern Lights Phenomenal Gain
Star Consolidated Shoots Up.

The stock market was at fever heat
on the curb yesterday afternoon, and
mining shares of every description
changed hands readily, the sensational
feature of the trading being the phe-
nominal gains made by Northern Light,
which touched 81 in the bidding, and
the stock of the company was in ear
nest demand on the street until late in
the evening. Showers Consolidated was
also a favorite and made transfers at
So cents. Star Consolidated also
caught the fever and was soaring up
ward at steady pace by ''lamplight-
ing and was a seller at $1.S0 and over
before the close of business for the
day. Eagle was a dealer at 201a cents
and Four Aces at 61A and strong at
this figure. Joe Bowers was tossed by
the bulls and found ready buyers, while
Joe Bowers Extension was strong at
the quotations established on the board
in the morning. Galena touched 81
cents in the bidding while Hercules was
wanted at 121a, Lower Mammoth being
in good demand at Go. There was no
let-up in the inquiry for Sunshine, which
was a seller at Y cents, Eagle & Blue
Bell being picked up at 81 and Dexter
advancing "a $3.50, There vas also
considerable 58&&85SS S@> &aSsy &88
Buckeye, while Tetro was strong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
GOLD STRIKE NEAR vERNAL.
Opinion Divided as to Its Value and
Extent.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Vernal Jan. 15.-Opinion seems divid-
ed over the permanency of the gold
strike over in the Blue mountains.
There are some who are inclined 10
doubt that the strike win prove what
is expected. They base their doubts
upon the fact that the amount of ore
in sight is too great to carry such val
ues.l On the other hand, the original
locatorS are men OF known integrity,
and they maintain stoutly that the re-
turns received by them are perfectly
reliable, as far as their part CT the
transaction went, and that the samples
We're taken from the ledge without any
attempt at getting. picked specimens.
One OF the gentlemen stated today
that perhaps the values, taking the
whole vein of twenty-three feet, was
not as high as had been stated by some
ON the outside, and he would place the
average values at IS, which still leaves
it a very handsome proposition, when
This same gentleman stated that they
had specimens that carried wire gold
of great richness.
A great many samples are being sent
out, and if the returns tally with the
former assays. there viii be a hot old
time across the river during the next
few months.
1t would probably be advisable. owing
to the snow. for outside prosDectors to
await. the result of the samples now
being sent out, which will determine
the matter, to a certain extent. In the
meantime interest is on the increase
here. and the whole country for miles
is being located.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
The New Exchange.

large and enthusiastic assemblage
attended the adjourned meeting of the
new stock exchange yesterday after
noon. and by Monday it is expected the
new board will hold its initial call.
So far there have been eighty appli-
cations for membership in the ex-
change, the twenty-seven signing the
petition being sure of seats in the or
ganization, but as these are to be linn
tied to forty, but thirteen more will be
admitted, to select which a committee
has been appointed in addition to the
two others, one of which will attend
to the organization of the association
and prepare the bylaws and constitu-
ton, while the other Will secure a suit
able room for the holding of the daily
call.
Quite a sum has already been paid
in for memberships, although the or
ganization is not yet perfected, in adj
dition to which seven applications have
been made for the listing of stocks.
1t is learned that Gill S. Peyton is the
unanimous choice for president, and he
is undoubtedly just the man for the
place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
a favorite with Salt Lake investors and
dealers at zn early day.
THE SOUTH DAISY.
The Mine Will Be Embellished With
a Mill This Spring.
(Special Correspondence)

Special Correspondence
Mercur, Jan. 1S-Orders. have just
been received by Superintendent Spargo
of the South Daisy TO push the work
with increased vigor, If possible, ana,
as a consequence, more men are peinS
put on A depth of 80. feet has eeen
reached in the main incline, and two
drifts are being run On the 30e-foot
level. The north drift is now in FORTY
one feet, and the face of the south DRIFT
is -Seventy-eight feet from the. incline.
The cross-cut at the 270-foot level
showed the vein to be twenty-seven
feet thick, and all through the values
are such that milling viii probably be
profitable. Word has come that l.. X
Duncan. secretary OF the company,
which, in New York, is known as the
Eelvetia, will arrive in camp Feb. 1, to
examine the mine and decide what size
of mill will be required. Plans Will then
be prepared, and everything placed In
readiness for building as soon as spring
opens.
The Daisy is running 40 tons per
day, and experiments are being made
to determine if teaching can be done
quicker than has been the custom here
tofore, and it looks as if this could De
done successfully. This will permit the
treatment OF more ore daily, without
the necessity of adding more tanks.
At the Omaha work is progressing IA
vorably, and a large body of ore, with
good values, is being opened up.
The La Cigale mill is running right
along, and over 100 tons are being treat
ed daily The work of the roasters Is
highly satisfactory, but it is found that
most OF the ore can be leached With
out roasting. The cost of roasting is SO
small. however, about 50 cents per ton,
and teaching is so much more satisfac-
tory, that most of the ore will be run
through the rooster before reaching the
teaching tanks.
A shaft is being sunk on the Brown
group. south of the Sunshine mine. 1t
is the intention TO sink about 400 feet,
and i is believed that ore Will be
found in that distance.
At the Little Pittsburg the tunnel Is
in $50 feet, and in a locality where the
rock is highly mineraliZed, with strong
indications of being in the vicinity OF
the ore body.
Yesterday seemed to be poor day
in the district for milling ore The mill
at Manning was shut down, while the
change to the new tanks is being made;
the Sacramento shut down for repairs;
the Geyser had a slight break in the
machinery, causing a stoDDage, while
the failure of the power shut down the
Golden Gate and Overland, and the
freezing of the water pipes made work
impossible at the Chloride Point. With
the exception of the Mercur mill, all are
running at full blast today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
Promising Properties In the Region
North of EIreka Gu1ch.

Promising Properties In the Region
North of Eureka Gulch.
F. H Holzheimer, one of the leading
LEGAL lights of Eureka, who was in the
city yesterday, speaks in the most
glowing terms of the mining POSSIBLE
ties Of North Tintic, and he expresses
the belief that in due time some big
paying mines will be uncovered in that
section.
Mr.. Holzheimer is secretary of the
White Star Mining company, operating
in North Tintic district, and he says
that the outlook for this property is
most encouraging, as already, in its de-
veiopment, a large body of low-grade
ore has been uncovered which the COM
p2ny cSn sell at a profit on the dump
at the mine Financially the company
is in excellent shape, as its treasury
stock is finding ready market among
the people of Eureka, the company pc
ing SO much encouraged over the show
ing in the property that it is now put
ting w boarding houses ana other
buildings at the mine. where a good
force is engaged in its development
and operation.
The Illinois, also in North Tintic dis
trict, is we'll spoken of in mining cir
Giles, and il is said that from all indi-
cations this is the making of one OF
the largest producing mines in Juab or
Tooele counties. Two shifts are en-
ployed in the operation of this ground.
in which, according to all information
obtainable. a mammoth body of low
grade ore is exposed, with every indi-
cation that it will not be long before
zones OF richer mineral will be uncov-
cred and so high does this property
stand in the estimation of the Tintic
people that the stock of the company
is hard to get, even at 35 cents share.
The Yellow jacket, just north of the
Illinois, is another fayorite in iTintic
mining circles. work in the development
of which will begin at an early day
Referring to the Brooklyn Eureka, a
little more than a mile north of Eureka,
Mr.. Holzheimer says that it is prop
erty Of great promise, and that if the
values hold out with depth, as shown
by surface workings, this is destined to
open out into one of the big paying
mines &C the camp.
The Brooklyn-Eureka is being devel-
oDed by Hudson Smith, and is owned
by the BreoH1lyn- Eureka company. and
ii is learned that the stock of the asso-
citation is more. than likely TO become
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
Resurrection Of an Ancient Stock
Ton Producer.
HAS GOOD NEIGHBoRs
ADJoINS THE BUcKHoRN, AND
NEAR THE MONO.
Utah VIII Psy Two-cent Dividend
North Tintic Mines-A Good Stock
Marlet-Northern Light and
Lower Mammoth Strong-Star
Consolidated Shoots Up.


There is every reason to believe that
the famous old mining camp Of Ophir
is destined to come to the front again
in good shape this year and that this
section the home of the Mono and the
old Buckhorn, will create something OF
an excitement il mining circles before
the new year is many months Older.
AS is well known, the Mono has pro-
duoed ore in the past which was so rich
in it's silver contents that it was near
~ pure metal which could be Whitfield
with knife almost like a piece of
plumbers lead, and ore OF this charac-
ter was shipped by the carload to the
Salt Lake market in the early days of
mining in this ancient camp, while the
Buckhorn has also made q most en-
viable record as a producer Of high
grade ore.
The Bill -Nye group of three claims
adjoin the old BuclShorn mine and IS
nor far distant from me Mono. The
Bill Nye has something of a reputa-
ton as q producer of good ore and ii is
stated that the last work done in the
operation Of this property was by
means of g drift driven from the Buck
horn tunnel, the workings breaking into
a large cave from which several car
loads Of higf-grade silver and gold ore
were taken and sent to the Salt Lake
MARKET DGiiiS dASN.'ItN4A- -
some time ago on account OF a disagree
ment with the BuckhOrn people as TO
the use of the tunnel.
The incorporation of a company for
the extensive working CT the Bill Nye,
however, has recalled to mind the fiat
tering possibilities possessed by this
valuable property, and The Herald is
informed that as strong men are back
of the enterprise it is more than likely
that the Bill Nye will soon appear again
on the list as regular shipper, 1t be
ing The intention TO upraise on the
splendid body of ore exposed in the
cave so that when completed the work
ings will constitute a shaft from the
surface through which the mine can
be easily worked. it being estimated
that it viii not take but few weeks
to carry out this arrangement.
The people back OF the Bill Nye COM
pany are the principal owners in the
Daisy on the West Dip. \. n. Elayne
being president OF the organization, f.
NJ. Wilson Of TempletoD, H., vice
president, While Fred J. Leonard is sec
rotary. F. 4. censor also being di-
rector in the company, these gentlemen
being enthusiastic and confident as 10
the ultimate outcome Of this mining
venture, and there are others who feel
the same. as there is an active demand
for the treasury stock of the company
at the figure at which it is being Of
fered.
Mr. Mayne will go out this morning
for the purpose OF starting up work in
the operation of the property
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
Killed By an Explosion.

From parties just in from Tintic it is
learned that a, shocking affair occurred
at the Eureka-Swansea mine early yes
terday morning, the victim being ]. NJ
Duke, one of the employees of the COM
pany, who was so frightfully mangled
by blast that he died a few hours
after the accident.
Duke was on the night shift and af-
ter igniting the fuse for three shots
started to ascend by the rope ladder.
Looking back when part way up he
noticed that one of the three had failed
to burn, and returning he relighted it,
but before he could get back again out
of harms way the explosion occurred
the flying rock decorating his flesh in a
terrible manner. Retaining conscious
ness until he regained the surface he
fell at the feet of his companions an
almost lifeless form and did not long
survive the shock.
The deceased left wife and five
children who reside at Santaquin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
Strike In the Illinois.

Word comes from Bingham that an
important strike has been made in the
property of the Illinois Mining COM
pany in Spring gulch in the Dalton &
Lark country, adjoining the Congor
gold and copper mine, and that in the
development of this property a fine
body of block galena has been uncov-
cred in which there is a small percent
age of copper.
Quite a number of Provo people are
interested in this valuable ground, in
Guiding Messrs. King, Holbrook and
Williams, and they are well pleased
with the showing made and are salts
fed that the mine will make a record
this season as producer.
This portion of West Mountain dis
trict is attracting a great deal of at
tention at the hands of investors at
the present time and representatives
of capitalists have been making care
full examinations of properties there of
late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
wool Market Review.

Boston, Jan. 1S--The American Wool
& Cotton Reporter win say tomorrow:
While the wool markets have been
ouieter during the past week than for a
long time, they have not been without
some interesting features. One of the
most important of these is The pro-
noHncsd inquiry for woods. grading one
quarter. three-eights and One-half blood
and this inquiry has extended to both
/ domestic and foreign stocks of this
description. Australian crOss-bred in par
ticular. having been well sought for and
firm in price. In fact these woods are
quoted fully a cent per pound higher
than they were a month ago Cross
bredS had been depressed disDrOportion-
ately in comparison with merinos.
On pulled woods there is "A firmer feel
ing especially on ''Bs' and combings and
the same may be said about carpet woods
which the buyers have shown more dis
position TO purchase. The sales of the
week in the Boston market amounted 70
2.241.Oc0 pounds domestic, and 43S.iGO
: pounds foreign. making total of 26s5.-
800, against a total Of 32l0.500 for the
previous week. and total of 900 for
the CORRESPONDING week last year.
Since Jan. l, 1899. sales amounted to
9.bS2.eOo pounds. against l4,335,o00 pounds
last year at this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
Stocks at London.

New York. JAM 1s.-Commerciai Adj
vertisers London financial cablegram;
Business on the markets here was. re-
duced today but the tOue. was hard on
the confideht expectation that the bank
cent. 4a. EEs-a
Americans were dull early. but steady
on realizationS, except in Central Ia
cifics which we're . asanl- bought on
runners that tbs reorganization plan is
read New York came strong. causing
a sharp rally. aud the close was at the
best. especially in Atchison and Wacash
Issues The iatter's rise suggests here
the comment that the boom has reached
the end of the alphabet London en-
JhuSiaSm is much diminiShec.
.CoDDerS were buoyant. T1ntos We're
3sS4 the record. Anaccndas hang at Us
on stop limits. Money Is unlendabie-
There is a Slight demand for gold from
the United States at us 9izi bid. The
weeks influx was f4e0c0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
The Metal Markets.

New York. Jan. 1S.-The strength in
metals continued without perceptible
abatement Today nearly all depart
mentS finished the day at a higher level
of values with sentiment strongly favor.
able TO the market al the close. News
from all quarters, especially that from
the west, was very encouraging Inc
English market showed a readiness 10
respond to any further advance on this
side, which did much to encourage hold
ers. Business was active pretty much all
day.
At the close the metal exchange called
Digiron warrants firm at 8 % nominal
Lake Copper-Strong and higher, with
1437is bid and 1462is asked.
Tin-Strong and higher, with 22.0 bid
and y. 40 asked.
Lead-Strong and higher, with 4.22l5 bid
and 4.Z71z asked.
SDelter-Firm. with $50 bid and $40
asked.
The brokers prices for copper was 1475
G15.00 and for lead, 400.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19

100 Sunshine at 692< cents.
LOCO sunshine at 20 cents.
LOCO Buckeye at 5I5 cents.
1000 Camp Floyd at cents.
5000 Dalton at 35s cents.
5000 Dalton at 35s cents.
1900 Dalton at 3% cents.
5000 Dalton at 37k cents.
200 Dexter at 1925
200 Eagle & Blue Bell at 50.
1000 Golden Eagle at ST. cents.
1000 Homestaxe at -S3s cents.
500 Hercules at liz cents.
1000 Hercules at 70 cents.
4.5O0 Hercules at 121z cents.
5000 ice Bowers at 2155 cents.
500 Joe Bowers at 2l34 cents.
500 Joe Bowers at % cents
]. 600 Joe Bowers Elk. at 1874 cents.
900 Joe Bowers Elk. at 1873 cents.
], 900 Joe Bowers Elk at 1872 cents
500 Little Pittsburg at 1875 cents.
1000 Minnie at 8 cents.
1857 Rich'd & Anaconda at cents.
1000 Rich'd az Anaconda at SIS cents.
2,0G0 Rich'd & Anaconda at SA cents.
200 star Consolidated at S1.1412.
100 south Swansea at S1.21.
1000 sunbeam at 2D1a cents.
500 Sunbeam at 205s cents.
1000 Success at cents.
100 Showers Con. at 351a cents.
LOCO Tetro at L cents.
100 Valeo at S1.55.
Total sales, 62.41S shares.
Value of sales. S14, S55.S2.
The closing quotations were as fol-
ows:
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
No More Assessments.

The board of directors of the Frisco
Mining company held a meeting Tues
day, but contrary to all expectations,
the company did not levy the expected
assessment, the probabilities being, ow-
ing TO the flattering showing in this
Bingham mine that after this no more
OF these Irish dividends viii be de-
clared, as this property is now on a
paying basis and indications are that
it will be paying dividends before the
year is out.
The carload of ore from the Frisco
for which the company received settle
ment yesterday, Melted S25 atom.
Superintendent A. L. Talbot, who has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-19
SIX INCHES OF GALENA.
Manager Woodward's Report On Joe
Bowers Extension.

A letter was received in the city yes
terday from Manager Woodward of the
Joe Bowers Extension mine near Dia-
mond in Tintic district, in which the
statement was made that in the work
ings of this property a siX-inch streak
of fine galena ore had appeared in the
face of the drift in addition to the foot
or two of high-grade silver already re-
ported.
The new steam hoist being installed
at the mine will be ready for its initial
run by the first of the month, while
excellent progress is being made in the
retimbering of the old Estella shaft,
the impression prevailing that when
this is in working order fine bodies of
shipping ore will be found in this por-
ton of the property. which, years ago.
made an excellent record as a pro-
ducer.