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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
STRIKE IN THE ROYAL GOLD.
The Mill Is to BE Started Up Soon on
Excellent Ore.

Reports have reached this city that
the Royal Gold mine will soon be among
the prominent gold producers i'll Granite
county and will again resume its po-
sition among the leading mines of the
state Very little has been heard of the
Royal Gold in recent years and Oper-
ations were carried on at intervals only,
and then with comparatively small
force of men. Some time ago Messrs,
H. S. Neal and j. E. Manley secured a
lease on this property and commenced
prospecting the lower workings of the
mine in search Of the ore body which
had been struck years ago in the upper
levels, and which made the mine famous
during the time Mr.. Willard Bennett
was in charge. Thousands of dollars
were taken out at that time and the
average result from the Royal Gold 90
stamp mill was something like $1,000 a
day, besides the concentrates. 1t Is
said that Messrs. Neal and Manley have
been successful and that this same ore
body has been found in the lower level
Several hundred tons Of high grade ore
is already in the bins and the mill vii
be started up in a short time.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
THE TAPPING OF SILVER LAKE.
4 Much Larger Undertaking Than Calcu-
lated at the Outset.

Considerable difficulty is being exper-
fenced by the WashOe Mining company
in the project of tapping Silver lake,
The work is not progressing as rapidly
as had been calculated on account Of the
ground through which the tunnel will
pass. 1t was the intention to sink seve-
raj shafts along the line and carry on
the work from three or four different
points, but 50 far depth of only twenty
six feet had been reached in the first
shaft. Water was struck about eight
feet below the surface and so strong Is
the flow that the pumps have been lln-
able to handle it. The work so far has
been entirely in gravel and rapid prog
ress could be mace If the men did not
have the water to contend with. An
other obstacle encountered is i'll the
timber1ng and the very best of timbers
seem unable to Withstand the heavy
pressure of the ground The surface
around the shaft appears to be settling
and it is thought that sinking will have
to be abandoned. 1t is said that a
larger pump has been ordered for the
snaft and further attempts in sinking
will be made, but from all accounts this
| is considerable of an undertaking
Work is progressing quite satisfactorily
in the tunnel and may have to be car
ried on from that one point altogether
This would require good deal more
time and Silver lake may not be tappec
| this summer.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17

a tunnel 800 feet in length. Any one
familiar with mining, or who has ever
had to put up expenses for mine devel-
opment, knows what it means to push
a tunnel that distance into mountain
of solid rock. He is still working
away, however. determining the value
and extent of his lead, and while he
says it is not by any means very rich,
he has picked up specimens which as
sayed $1,000 in gold per ton. 1t is un.
necessary to state that Mr.. Mcleod
does not claim that his lead runs any
thing like this in value, bnt he says it
IS of fair grade, and while it possibly
would not pay to ship from such an
inaccessible section as that in which it
is located, it undoubtedly would net
handsome returns if worked by plant
of sufficient capacity to handle the ore
that could be taken out of a 25-foot
lead.
Mr.. Mcleod deserves commendation
for the unremitting and intelligent
work he has done on his properties,
ana his success in reaching the lead of
the dimensions stated above is ample
evidence that he has not erred in judg-
ment. 1t is just such men as he that
are of value to a mining section. 1t
is the steady worker in the proper dl-
rection that develops a mining district
and makes it's riches known to the
world not he of the mushroom order
who puts few thousand dollars into
prospect hole with the blast OF a
trumpet, telling the world in advance
that he has the richest thing on earth
and that he expects to prove it III 8
month or two. The value OF few
mines, indeed. are determined i'll an!
such time, and years rather than
months are more often required to com
pei mother earth to disgorge her treas
ure for mans use and benefit.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
PRICE: $500 A YEAR.

people are aware of the existence Of
these mines. They may cause little
talk and comment for day or two,
and possibly their owners may be the
recipients of few congratulatOry re-
marks and good wishes for success.
Then they are apparently dropped out
of mind entirely, until the news of an
other shipment of rich ore Or bullion is
announced, which is turn is hardly re-
cognized as nine days wonder.
The properties referred to above, our
informant observed, were not the only
ones within stone throw of Philips
burg which could be named. There
are many others which might be
classed as excellent properties and
which would almost pay for their own
development through the milling or
shipment of the ore taken out. Some
of the claims lay, year after year,
without pick being driven into them
where they have been patented.
Others are scratched, in the way of
representation, just enough to hold
them, and in many instances the roots
of the Montana bunch grass are hardly
disturbed.
These opportunities are all around
US, and they should be carefully looked
| into by our people. OtnerWlse, III
time, outside capital will come in, buy
the properties, develop them and re-
ceive their reward by wrestling the
riches from the earth. Then in after
years we will hear of how such and
such claim might have been had by
stalking and recording it or buying it
for mere song, ''if we had only
known it's value''-just as one is often
greeted with the announcement that q
few years ago some of the best lots on
Broadway could have been secured
through the payment of fee OF S14 to
the probate court or thousands OF
shares in the Granite Mountain COM
pany could have been had for few
cents each, or that almost any ranch
on Flint creek could have been had by
fencing and proving up on it.
"A man rarely gets anything in this
world without effort, sad the gen
tleman, land | believe the foundation
of many fortune is laying at our
very doors, awaiting the onslaught OF
the man Of enterprise and energy. who
makes opportunities instead Of sitting
down and waiting tor them to come to
him. But it's getting Late and | must
go home good night -
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
The New Time Schedule.

Tha new train service which went
into effect last Monday will be much
appreciated by the residents Of this sec
ton. Under the new schedule the train
ON the Philipsburg and Drummond
branch leaves Philipsburg at $50 a. III.
and arrives in Drummond at 1920 a. m,
and returning leaves Drummond at l.
D. m. and arrives III this city at , p. III.
Close connections are made both east
and west with rhe fast overland trains
on the main line No further delays at
Drummond will be necessary and pas
sengers leaving Fhilipsburg at $50 a. IN.
will reach Butte at 20 p. m, or leav-
ing Butte at lO:35 Il. m. they will reach
this city at 3 p. IN. Tickets for eastern
points are good via Butte or Helena at
the option of the purchaser.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
IN THE BOULDER MINING DISTRICT
A Conner Strike Creates New Hopes for the
Residents of Princeton.

Several feet of excellent copper ore IS
said to have been struck on the main
fork Of Boulder, about five miles east OF
Princeton. Samples brought from there
during the week leave no doubt as to
the discovery being valuable one and
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for ship
ping. Considerable excitement prevails
in that section and locations are being
made all over that part Of the country.
Although the snow is very deep it does
not prevent the prospectors from getting
in their work and claims are being
staked out on snowshoes
1t has always been the belief that
some good copper mines would some
time be discovered i'll that section, but
heretofore most Of the prospecting for
copper was done in the vicinity OF Cop
per creek, where the mines owned by
the Lexington company OF Butte are
located. Large bodies Of copper ore is
known to exist in that section, but 1t Is
of too low grade to pay to ship and con
seuuently of little value. The strike
made on the main fork Of Boulder
however is reported to be high grade
ore and will undoubtedly revive mining
in the Boulder country. The residents
of Princeton are much encouraged ovel
the future prospects Of the district
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
Anaconda Properties Reported Sold

1t is reported that Messrs. Marcus
Daily and j. B. Haggin in have sold their
Standard Oil syndicate. The consider
alton has not been disclosed, but at the
rate the stock has been selling i'll Lon
don the 1900 900 shares owned by
Messrs. Daily and Haggin would have
been worth about $56, 600, 600.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17

Farmers, and shippers of grass seeds
generally, will be interested in the new
freight tariff which went into effect last
Monday along the line of the Northern
Pacific Railway Co. The regular freight
rates have been reduced one-half i'll or
der to encourage farmers to increase
their acreage Of grass and forage, and
no doubt many will take advantage of
this reduction a d secure seeds at fig
ure considerably less than in former
wears
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
Disturbed the Gopher's Slumbers.

The sexton last Saturday dug up a
gopher in the city cemetery who was
comfortably tucked away i'll his winter
quarters about four feet from the sur
face. Although the weather was mild
it was evidently too early i'll the season
for gophers and he lived only about
three hours after being disturbed from
his Slnm hers
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
The Combination Company.

At meeting in Butte last Friday
March 1Oth) the stockholders OF the
Combination Mining and Milling GO.
duly ratified the actions of the board OF
trustees removing the office of the com
pany to Combination. The Butte Office
will accordingly be discontinued.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
Cayite as a COaling Station.

Admiral Dewey has informed the navy
department that he has deposited $4,000
tons of coal at Cavite, Island Of Luzon.
United States of Asia making that point
a first-class coaling station for our ships.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
Very Easily Done.

From the Butte Tribune- RerieW.
Montana must try and rub along with
ont Charlie Hartman in the years that
are to come.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
United in Principle for Pie.

From the Jefferson Valiey Zephyr.
Now that each element Of the democ-
racy has had its separate banquet we
may look for the battle cry to be a
united democracy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
One Redeeming Feature.

From, the Bozeman Chronicie
Well, the sixth legislature took no
junketing trips, anyway.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-03-17
Sale of the Republic Mine.

1t is stated that deal has practically
been closed for the sale Of the Republic
gold properties on the Colville reserva-
ton, Washington. for S4,OOO,OOO.
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PONCE LOST PROPELLER.
THE NEW STEAMSHIP TOHED INFO
SlYINNAH DfShBLED.

Lost Her Screw Two Days from New York
Rugged UP Sails and Made slow Prog
ress Until Picked Up by tho Prins Fred
erik Hendrix and lowed Into Port.
SAVANNAH. Ca. Oct. ~. - The steamship
Ponce OF the New York and Porto Rico Steam
ship Company's line Is docked at the Gordon
wharf. In distress The steamship had the
misfortune on her first trip from New York to
San Juan to lose her propeller. and was
brought into port to-day as helpless as Il
scow. The ship was buffstted about by the
sea for some time before friendly ship came
along to take her in tow and bring her to
Savannah. She will be here at least three
days waiting for a new propeller.
The Ponce arrived of Tybee Island last night
shortly after 10 O'Clock, but her arrival was
not reported until this morning. 1t was then
announced that tho ship was at Tybee in dis.
tress. Tugs were sent to bring her to Savan-
nah and she wan toued up, getting here this
afternoon shortly after 2 oclock.
The Ponce left New York on Thursday after
noon. Oct 10. at 3 o'clock in command OF Capt
F. T. Dyer. 1t was her maiden trip. Every
thing was going smoothly. when at $50 o clock
on Saturday night. Oct. II, when 600 miles
from New York and outside the path Of ships.
the propeller OF the new shin dropped into the
ocean and the vessel was helpless.
The ship was without adequate sails and
eOme had to be lmprovisod. Spars were needed
The awnings were ripned away in hurr- and
made into sails as rapidly as possible. In
rights were made from three-inch planks. and
to aid in steering the ship as much as Dos sbla,
the sea anchors or drags we're employed and
other experiments resorted to with favorable
results With the wind that was blowing tho
ship was aoe to make as much as ive-knot
speed under sail.
While flying signals Of DISTRESS aud after the
Ponce had been carried into the track OF ves-
sels plying between the States and the West In
dies. the Ponce was sighted by tho Dutch
steamer Prins Frederik Hendrix. Royal Mail
steamer bound to Hayti and thence to Holland
In response to the signal OF the Ponce tho
Dutch ship came alongside and Arrangements
were made for bringing the Ponce to Savan nah.
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KILLED IN SMITH g. M'NELL's HOTEL

Woman Em ploJes, struck nv the Elevator,
Thrown Five stories Down The Shaft.
Mamie Pearl. who lived at Grove and Sixth
Streets. Jersey City, was Killed instantly. yes
terday. by falling five stories to tho bottom OF
the elevator shaft at Smith h McN-ll's Hotel at
1913 Greenwich street, where sh, was em-
ployed as oysrSeer Of the laundry work. Wish
ing TO go down by the freight elevator from
the Nth to the fourth floor OF tho hotel thu
woman vent to the shaft and pulled tho rome
Before she could withlraw her head from the
shaft the elevator struck her and shr topplod
over to the bottom OF the shaft. In It's descent
almost beyond recognition.
The regular elevator attendant. James J.
BJrne. was Just preparing to go to work when
the accident occurred. The employees OF the
house are forbidden to use any OF tho elevators
upless the regular attendant liz In charge MIR
Mcneil said Yesterday It was the first fatal an-
cident In the hotel since 1t was opened in 1853.
To Cure La Grippe In Tive Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money N it fails to cure Y W
Groves signature Is on each box. s6e.-AdS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
ABDUCTED A CHILD.
Rice Said to Have Sought Revenge in Tn
Way for Being Tilted.

Rice Said to Have Sought Revenge in This
Way for Being Tilted.
John Rice. young man living at 70 Market
street. this borough was arrested at the point
OF a pistol on Greonpoint trolley car In Man
haitian avenue. Williamsburg. on Thursday
night. on charge Of Kidnapping. On Saturday
last Rice stole the two-year-old child OF
Mrs. Kate Simpson of 3O3 Oakland street,
Greenpoint Mrs. Simpson was once engaged
to Rice. but threc years ago she married simp-
son. Rice swore to bo reVenged. and for the
past three Years has been writing threatening
letters to re. Simpson.
Or Saturday last he stole the woman's child
While tho mother was out marketing. The
matter was reported to the police and Detec-
tive ~ pan Of the Manhattan avenue station.
set on I lind Rice. He found him on Mnnhat-
tan av,"Es, with two other young mon, Frank
Williamknn and Joseph Kelley. on Thursday
night When he went to arrest the man Roe
and his iriend6 showed fight. When the de-
tectiNe drew revolver the three men jumped
on passlnR trolley car. Phrlan followed and
tanning the point Of his pistol in Rice's face
COMMANDED HIN to surrender. Rice wited at
three men were locked up.
Kelley and viii amson told the police that
Nice lived ut ~ Market btreet and Detective
Phelan went there at once. He found Mrs
simpsons child there safe and sound 1t was
taken over to Brooklyn and restored to its
mother Rice was held for trial on a charge OF
abduction IN the Even street polCa court yes
terday. Kelley and williamson were held on
charges OF disorderly condIct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
Rowing.

The heavy fog that hung over tho Hudson
yesterday detracted much from the success Of
CoIumbias fall regatta From tho referees
boat alone could a good view Of the races be
obtained. In short the conditions were SO I'M
favorable that only two races were held. The
first was between Freshman crews from the
College and the School of Applied Science. 1t
was nip and tuck from the start to the finish.
the Applied Science crew winning by bare
yard. The crowd at the University boathouse
heartily cheered the contestants. The College
crew made noble squirt in the last eighth OF
mile. but could not get the lead.
In tho race between tho Juniors and Sophie
morss there wore two fouls only one OF which.
however. was allowed. The start was mile
below tho boathouse. In the frat attempt
when the crews were three quarters OF the way
home 1901 turned in to take their opponents
water. Oars became lock ed ami foul declared.
On tho next start at the quartsr-mile mark
1SOl crowded the Sophomore boat. whose cox
swain immediately raised his hands to demand
a foul. This was not allowed and the race was
continued. There was never clear water be-
tween the boats and tho finish was exciting
The sophomores won by half a length.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
Z" ulster MARY"
Mny Irwin In New Farce written for Her
by Glen MoDOnough.

May Irwin was herself again at ths Bijou
Theatre. All the conditions we're favorable to
her. She was In hearty good health. her voice
was strong with the summers rcst. her
spirits we're exub erant with the desire to enter
tain and u notably fashionable audience. More
important still was her possession OF Sister
Mary" which Glen McDonough had written
for her. and which proved to be as goot a
farce for her purpose as any she had ever
had. 1t was fimsy piece. with the faintest
OF plots and the sketchiest Of characters:
but II provided the best OF opportunities
for the actress to be am using. and for that all
SUFFICIENT reason 1t was valuable piece OF
work Miss Irwin represented woman who had
written. under the pen name OF Sister Mary"
a book on matrimony. The authorship was
secret. the keeping OF which got her into
trouble. Other d ifioultes arose from her ieal-
ousy OF her husband over roguish widow.
But these affairs were not OF enough account
to disturb her good humor. They simply gave
topics for her to talk about. The Incidents
were OF no more consequence than the
story. They were very divortlng as blithe-
somely presented. however. and Miss Irwin
was In the middle OF every one OF them. She
came as near as usual to being the whole show.
Nevertheless. she had such companions as
Joseph NJ. Sparks. George A. Beam. Herbert
Gresham. Louise Nlal ana Queenle Nassnr 10
play parts pointedly. and heyy OF young
women In smart gowns to make considerable
show OF beauty. Three OF these were linn Der
dnncsrs lately seen In extravaganza. But 1t
was Miss Irwin with her wonderfully keen
sense OF humor. fat JUNCTION and mesme eric
merrIment who carried along the enter
tsinment. The things she did were
mostly light and little. and they put q
deal OF witty speech into her mouth.
The most comcal OF her scenes was
a study In tipsiness. The first glass OF whlskey
in her life. taken under the superstition that 1t
was medicine to quiet her nerves, went to nor
head 1t was aQuiet and entirely ladyliko case
OF intoxicatlon. But its phenomena wers dis
tinotly marked and irresistibly funny. or
course there were songs for Miss Irwin to
sing. Seven of these were announced as
new. though ono of them. called What Did
Mary boz" and claimed by Louis Harrison,
was a bold and literal seizure from previous
had tho refrain. 4 Don, Wan, t. Be Yo' Ledy
scrihed a 'possum hunt aud a third by Her
bert Cawthorne rhorused the assertion that He
Cert'nly Had Soft Spot for Ne" Some verses
by Robert Louis Stevenson entitled My Bed
is Like n Little Boat" had been set to
music by Cissie Loftus, who had also made
tunes for japanese ballad In all these Miss
Irwin was at her happiost. The entertainment
was broadly humorous without ever being in
tine least impoiits. Indeed. some Of 1t. especial
ly portions OF whist party. was on IA level OF
light comedy neatly enacted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
COME-ON AND sTEERkR CAUGBr.
Farmer Freeland of Boise City Had $500
to Invest in Green Goods.

Farmer Freeland of Boise City Had $500
to Invest in Green Goods.
TRENTON. n j.. Oct 81 George Lee Of New
York was held in $500 bail here tonight.
charged with attempting to sell green goods"
and Nelson Freeiand. come on" aged As. a
fruit farmer OF Boise City. Idaho. is hold as a
witness against him. Freeland arrived here
Yesterday and registered at a prominent hotel.
few hours aiterwnrd Lee arrived and was
shown to the westeRer's room after the ex-
change OF the usual signals
The couple arranged to leave Immediately
for Jersey City, where the green goods were 10
he delivered. Detective Pilger who had shad-
owed both men from their arrival. saw them
leave for the station in different street cars
The steerer got in a front car OF the train and
as the come-on was about to step into u rear
coach he was accosted by the detective. who
crime. Freeand made all sorts OF protesta-
ti0n OF innocence. Tho train pulled out as
they talked. In a further conve rsation the
detective succeeded in getting a confession
and when the train reached Trenton Junction
he put both men under arrest and brought
them back 10 this city.
Freeland and Lee were put in separate
station houses to prevent cOmmun caton, and
q full statement of the transaction includ pg
circulars, WAS obtained from the farmer Iee
Immediately sent for counsel and tonight hs
waived n hearing and was held for appearances
before the Grand Jury which Is now Ia session
which to purchase the alleged counterreita
The green goods circular received by him was
stGned a. Il. Gordon Co. West Chester. New
York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-28
OTBRWoRkFD DRUGGIST MISSING.
Leaves Home Suddenly Saying that He's III
His Wife Frustrated.

His Wife Frustrated.
Edward J. Sultan. the proprietor OF d rug store
at Twsnty-third street aud Third avenue. 10
missing and his family and friends are much
alarmed over his peculiar disappearance. Sui
tan left his home at 204 East Eighteenth
street. on Oct 10. ostsnsibly to attend to bust
ness at his store. Before leaving home it has
since been discovered. that he packed bag
which he took with him. He remained at the
store long enough to write soma letters and
then. taking all the cash In the cash drawer
walked out and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Sultan received a letter. written at the
drug store, from her husband on tho following
day and another letter from him was received
by Leonard j. Lang bein. a LAWYER OF :}O2
Broadway. who 10 a friend OF the family. Mr..
LanRbein said yester day that Mr.. Sultan in
both letters stated that he was in bad health
and was going away for soma time. He did
not say where he was go ng and no clue to his
whereabouts has since been discovered Mr.
Langbsin said that SIR. Sultan had taken
about $3.50 when he went away. Since last
winter his health has been poor and he had
been worn out by working sometimes eighteen
hours n day.
Mr. Tangbein expects that Mr. Sultan will
return az suddenly as he disappeared. In tho
meantime +. T. Timme. Sutan'R father-in law,
has taken hold OF tho business and Mrs. Sultan
has gone TO live at her parents home at 11S
Fast | 4th street She ia com petely Frustrated
as tho result OF her husbands disappearance.