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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

S2.25 Heavy Wool Felt Boot, for $1.75
at McFadden's, 1922 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
QUITE A BLAZE.

Felt Boot Bargain-s2.5o Felt Boots, for
y .9S at McEadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
THE RIVER.

Should the weather continue cold to-
day there will probably be gorge
formed and the river blocked up tight
again. The ice yesterday was very
light but exceptionally sharp, and there
was plenty of it. Navigation on this
end of the river is entirely suspended.
The Virginia was started out of Gin
cinnati by her owners, but the sharp
ice cut up the huh so that her captain
was forced to put in at Middleport for
safety. All the packets, with the ex-
ception of the Queen City, are laid up
all along the line. The Queen City will
continue all the way down 10 Cincin-
natl. The Ed. Roberts and Paeific No.
2 passed up yesterday, dragging their
tows OF empties behind them. The riv-
er still continues to fall. and at mid
night showed about s feet, for, although
there is a wharfmaster, the marks could
not be seen for the ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

hour. Prof. Killmeyer presided at tho
piano.
Mr.. Louis Huntz gave very enjoy
able private dance at The Central Gar
den Club house last evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Somewhere fond lovers, hand in hand,
Stray up and down some pleasant shore
But I've an ear that's frozen, and
Ill sing no more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Mems 75c Pure Gum Overshoes for 4Sc
at McFaddens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10
ACCIDENT TO ]. G. RISCHERs TOW.

The towboat J. G. FISCHER, which made
this point about o'clock yesterday
morning, ran some of the sharp ice
through the three front coal boats in
her tow at a point near the Belmont
landing, and was compelled to put in
to the bank of Bloch's. to save them.
After it became light the damage was
patched up and the boat got under way
for the southern market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Ravenswood, w Va, February O.
The towboat Fred. Wilson was cut
down this afternoon by ice, near Halls
wood yard. No lives were lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Somewhere the roses are in bloom,
Somewhere the lilacs gently sway;
Somewhere the bumblebee's dull boom
Is heard to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Lucy B. Hayes Circle gave a very in
teresting musical programme at Nc
Lain's hall, last evening, under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Ruth Hall. The attend
ance was large, the weather being con-
sidered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-10

Somewhere the fields are green to-day,
Somewhere the happy song birds sing;
Somewhere the lambkins are at play
Somewhere it is spring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
PLAYS TO AMERICAN BANKS.
Action of a Havana Financial In
stitution Causes Much Comment.

Havana, July 16-The Banco Espanol.
the largest financial institution in
Cuba, announced recently a semi-an-
nual dividend of 3ls per cent. payable
in American gold. The Advisador
Commercials, the leading finance jour
nal, which processes to be shocked at
this sudden change of policy an the
part of the bank, says:
Its capital is Spanish. Why is not
the dividend made payable in Spanish
gold? Certainly the idea must be to
please the Americans in order to gain
future banking favors. For no other
reason can we see why the bank did
not declare 3.S5lA in Spanish gold"
A prominent banker says the real
reason for the banks action is desire
to place its capital upon an American
basis, particularly at present, when
Spanish silver is inflated far beyond
justifiable reasons. The authority says
he considers that it will be only a mat
ter of months before silver is reduced
to its former level, and that it is better
to get upon the American basis before
that reduction is accomplished.
1t is understood that for several
weeks the bank has been getting rid
of a large deposit of silver, and has.
consequently. made immense profits.
The Santiago branch bought last au-
tumn more than S1,000,000 at 80 cents.
This now stands at SAC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17

| spot where the new shaft will emerge
from below and sink from the top and
meet it, securing a vertical depth of
225 feet, and thus giving their men
good air. The Uma's claims are in the
favored locality.
DIR. j. Z. Hosmer of Silver City re-
ports the most favorable results of a
visit to the Columbia district, where the
New Erie group is located, of which an
extended descriptive article appeared
in The Herald exclusively some ten
days ago. 1t was arranged that all of
the directors should go in a body to the
location of the company's properties on
Dutch Mountain, but Tallons of the
Joe Bowers and Stallings of the Tesora
were detained at the respective mines,
the remaining gentlemen, Messrs.
Hayes, Hosmer, Began and Eldridge
being empowered to act as they deemed
judicious. They accordingly put men
to work on the Poplar Bee and Queen
of the Hills mines, extracting ore, let
contract for 400 feet of tunnel work
on the last-named, and decided on
millsite upon which a five-stamp mill
will probably be built at once. While
much of the choice shipping ore in the
Queen of the Hills, formerly the old
Abbey mine. shows splendid silver and
lead values, running from 40 to 81
ounces silver and 46 to AZ per cent
lead the great bulk of the matter is
concentrating proposition. DR.. Hosmer
brought several sacks of the milling
ore home, and had Mr.. Joseph Gerber,
the local assayer, test them on the
basis OF a mill run return. All OF them
showed silver values exceeding seven
ounces, and better than 40 per cent
lead, accompanied by a copper valua-
ton OF nearly 3 per cent.
The ore shipments from the entire
Tintic district for the week ending Sat
urday, July Is, amounted to eighty-tWo
cars, the following mines contributing:
The Dragon Iron, Observation-Disclosures,
Mammoth, Grand Central, Gemini,
Star Consolidated Qeasers), Godiva,
Sunbeam Qeasers). Swansea's, -Four
Aces, Humbug, Uncle Sam, Northern
Spy Qeasers), Carisa Qeasers), Joe
Bowers and Ajax.
Mr. D. S. Scoville. who represents the
johnson estate in the Scoville patented
land, comprising 120 acres adjoining the
town of Diamond as we'll as some or
the best mining claims in that locality,
is expected to determine this coming
week whether he will work portions OF
the Scoville NJ. & NJ. company's ground,
or sell it entire. 1t is said that Mr..
Scoville has interests in the Mercur
country requiring his attention-though
he thinks more favorably of the D1a-
mond proposition.
1t is reported that while engaged in
cleaning the old shaft and some of the
drifts in the Morning Glory mine, one
of the oldest and best of the former
producers. several seams of excellent
ore has been encountered. The writer
has reliable information to the effect
that a little later on the Morning Glory
will be actively and Systematically
lyO~lyaI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
WORK ON CLEOPATRA.
Excellent Showing Made By Intelli-
gent Operation.
Especial -orrespondeDce)

Silver City, July 15.-The Cleopatra
folks are rapidly getting in position to
do some telling work. Mr. Bard as
sures the writer that besides timbering
and cutting a manway, they are aver
aging eight feet a day, yesterday being
a banner day. when the results showed
a total of twelve and one-half feet.
There is all told zoe feet of shaping, tim
bering and cutting to be done before
sinking on the vein is resumed.
In speaking of the progress being
made in the Picnic, Mr.. Ford. superin-
tendent, expressed himself as fairly sat
isfied now, compared with what it has
been for two months, when two shifts
could scarcely make more than six
inches. At present they are cutting
from two to two and one-half feet each
shift. Touching on the likelihood of
cutting or intersecting the Park or
Swansea veins soon, he said he believed
it Impossible for any one to make any
accurate estimate, because since the
Park vein, which they expected to cut
first, had never been prospected at 900
feet or anything like that depth, it is
not possible to make any calculations
on the dip or detection. "All we are
sure of is said Mr.. Ford, that We
have big stock of nerve on hand, and
We'll cut them both some day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
p. j. Days Purchase.

tGolconda New, News.)
From latest mining reports informa-
ton reaches Golconda today Of an inn
portant mining deal made in Potosi
district through representatives of Salt
Lake parties. For some time past a
number of agents have had their optics
on the choice properties belonging to
Mr.. Farrell. All kinds of offers were
made for them, but through some
source the cinch could not be made.
Salt Lake papers have announced the
name of Mr.. Daily, mining man and
prominent attorney of that city, as the
purchaser. The consideration could not
be learned, but it is evidently up in
round numbers. Part cash and the re-
mainder on bond was the nature OF
agreement. A deal of this kind means
much for the future of Granite and
Potosi. The property has splendid
showings from the surface, and now
that capital is taking an active part
no doubt the mine will soon come 10
the front as a big producer, which can
give employment to a large force or
men. There is enough u and 10 per
cent ore in sight to keep 300 men en-
ployed for the next ten years. Extern
sive improvements will be made when
everything is settled. 1t is strange the
transfer was overlooked so long, as
here is an excellent proposition. In the
group are five claims. all of which
have extensive ore bodies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
TINTIC MINING NOTES.
Gossip of the Mines and the oper-
atorS
(special Correspondence.l

Robinson, July 15.-James McAvoy
came in from the Erickson district
this week, bringing a great many
samples of surface rock from the claims
he has located in the interest of the
Messrs. Ferguson and Nebeker. All of
the stuff has been tested by Mr.. Nebe-
ker who is aSSayer at the Ajax, and
pronounced as thoroughly good, one
lot in particular showing SO ounces in
silver. IS in gold, besides big lead
percentage. The Erickson district lies
beyond West Tintic.
The Lulah Consolidated company
continue sinking their big shaft with
out missing shift. Perhaps the Lulah
folks have as much of d speculation as
anybody in the district, but they are
industriously developing the ground.
The dump matter is identically the
same as all others in the porphyry dis
trict-showing more or less iron py-
rites and oxidiZed matter. Many the
cries are advanced concerning the vein
the Lulah folks are searching for, or
will when they resolve to cross-cut.
Some maintain that the Bowers ledge
is DETECTED in its course and crosses
where the Lulah shaft is being sunk.
1t would seem as if they must drift on
an east and west vein.
The AjaX-Mammoth Extension at the
end of this week shows a depth of 100
feet, and reveals a conglomerate mass
of lime-porphyry, spar and crystallized
quartz, with pronounced oxides of iron
and manganese forming a strong ele-
ment in what appears to be the gauge
matter, though supposed to be remote
from the vein. The Ajax Mammoth is
one of the propositions that is being
sunk with great speed-believing in the
inevitable outcome. Along about the
first of November, when this property
shall have reached a depth of $50 feet,
and a cross-cut is run east, under the
tremendous iron groupings, something
of a showing will be made.
The Una Consolidated people, who
have so industriously continued work
on their promising claims since early
spring, sinking a Wine from the ter
minus of the tunnel level. recently de-
cided to make an upraise to the sur
face. At present their operations show
a result OF sixty-five feet from a point
where the Wine was sunk, or some
thing over sixty feet from the surface.
There is likelihood that the manage
ment may decide on having survey
made, so as to accurately locate the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
PARK CITY NOTES.
Regarding the Bogan-ore Ship
ments-Fine Copper Showing.

The Park Record, in its resume of the
mines, has the following:
Ore shipments from the Macintosh
sampler amounted to 2,7s6,9SO pounds.
Work at Loring Bros mill is pro-
crossing smoothly and satisfactory and
better results are being obtained this
year than last. Shipments of concen-
trates were commenced this week, and
Will continue during the 0eaSon.
There is fine copper showing on the
Steele group, just below town. Mr..
Steele, the owner, says ne feels very
much encouraged over recent develop
ments on his property. and hopes soon
to get big results from his thirteen
years work.
George Urban is doing some develop
ment work on the group Of claims re-
Gently patented by him and partners,
adjoining the Naleo on the west. This
is valuable property, and arrangements
are being made TO work the same on a
larger scale
The bows at the Valeo received their
checks Thursday. Work at this prop
erty is going on with the usual regu-
larity, and Foreman Boyle is extract
ing and piling up fine ore every day.
Shipments are being made daily, and
next week. if teams can be secured, in
creased ore hauling will result. The
FaleO is moving steadily to the front,
and will one of these days rank among
the great producers of our camp.
Work was suspended at the Alice
Wednesday on account of bad air: A
fan was ordered Immediately, and yes
terday was installed at the mine and
work resumed. Foreman Greenough re-
ports the property as looking well, and
the leaSerS are as confident as ever that
an ore body will yet be uncovered, ano
the money expended by them will be
returned many fold. The Alice adjoins
the old Woodside on the east, and I'M
doubtedly contains vast mineral depos
its, the trick being to find them. The
leasers deserve success, for the past
two years they have prosecuted work
with a persistency that has never
Jagged, and that their faith will be
richly rewarded is the wish of all.
Eliza O'Reilly, T. B. O'Reilly, p.
Mulrooney, w. H. Clark, H. a. Lemon,
w. S. Henderson and James McCue,
who own more than a majority of the
stock of the Began Silver Mining COM
pany. have issued a call for a special
meeting of stockholders of said COM
pany, to be held at the Marsac office,
Park City. on Aug. Is. 1899. for the pur
pose of electing officers and directors to
serve until the next regular annual
meeting of the company. 1t is antici-
pated that with the installation of the
new officers and directors of the COM
pany assessments will be levied on the
capital stock and work regularly prose-
cuted on this property. 1t is hoped that
such will be the case, for there are
many people who think that with sys
tematic development the Began could
be made a mine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
OVERLAND BUSY.
Work Being Done In Ore On Every
Level
Especial Correspondence,

Especial Correspondence
Mercur, July 15.-Your correspondent
visited the Overland mine and mill to-
day, and in the absence of Superintend-
ent Duncan. c. w. Salt. who has
charge of the workings in the mine
proper, stated that about 100 tons of
ore are being treated daily, and deveI-
opment work done on the 200, 300. 400
600 and 700-foot levels by large force
of men. Tunnels ranging from twelve
to twenty-five feet are being run, and
large bodies of paying ore are encoun-
tered on every level. A new bin, with a.
capacity Of 800 tons, is in course Of
erection on the 700-foot level, which.
when completed, will greatly facilitate
the handling of the ores. Drifts are
being run north and south on all the
levels, and, in fact, the entire prop
erty is a hive of industry. over sixty
men are kept regularly at work. and
from present indications an increase in
the force may be necessary. par
ticularly encouraging feature in con-
nection with this property is the fact
that the vein is continuous and without
break or fault. giving a perfect assur-
ance for future material
The Sunshine. also owned by the
Overland people. is not creating much
stir at present, but prospecting is
being steadily pursued, and at this
writing nice body of ore has been re-
covered on the 800 and $50 levels. The
property is furnishing eight or ten tons
day To the mill at present. and it is
confidently predicted that this amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
Badger Bill Dead.
Virginia Enterprise.)


The half-devoured body of a former
Comstock prospector. known as
Badger Bill" was discovered on the
desert, seventeen miles southeast OF the
town of Hawthorne, on Sunday last,
and buried by parties from that place
on Monday. He had evidently perish
ed from thirst, as there is no water
near the place. The coyotes had par
tally devoured the remains, but enough
evidence of his identity remained to
make recognition absolute. The real
name of the unfortunate was William
Roe. or Rose, and he was a we'll known
prospector in the earlier days of west
ern Nevada, being possessed of the
rowing disposition which is the usual
characteristic of old-time treasure
seekers.
The spot where his remains were
found is dry and barren waste, being
entirely devoid of water, and it has at
all times been a dangerous task for
anyone unacquainted with that region
TO undertake an exploration of. unless
provided with means of transportation
for water for both man and beast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
lsnecial correspondence.o

Vernal, July IA recent trip to Car
Donate found everything booming along
nicely at the camp. Another important
strike of high-grade ore was made in
one of the tunnels of the Dyer mine
last week, which shows that the ore
bodies extend further west than had
been previously known. In driving into
the hill the main body had been passed
and the work had been in barren rock
for some distance in the tunnel in
which the strike was made. After
reaching a certain distance to the south
I sudden turn to west was made, which
seemed to have almost been by intul-
ton, as, when four feet had been gained
In this direction, a single blast in blow
ing off the face OF the tunnel left a six
foot face of fine copper exposed, which
Will average at least 80 per cent in that
metal.
In this instance, as in all others on
the Dyer hill, the peculiar fact was no
ticeable that no indications of the proX-
unity of the ore exists in the surround
ing formation, and although the rich
ness of the ore is unusual, not stain
is noticeable in the lime rock at a dis
lance of even six inches from the pay
rock. This makes the work absolutely
a blind proposition. The fact is devel-
oping. however. that the ore is eX-
tended over considerable ground, as the
different drifts and tunnels are catch
ing it in many places. No especial eff
fort is being made to take out ore, ow-
ing to the lack of ore bins, the con-
struction of which has been delayed by
the difficulty in procuring lumber. All
the bins are full, and hundreds of tons
of fine ore have been dumped on the
ground. The payrolf now amounts to
nearly $1,000 per month.
superintendent Londsberry showed
The Herald correspondent a novelty in
mining while at the mine recently.
that is probably without parallel in the
state. On the face of the hill where
the ore is exposed to the daylight.
three men with a wheelbarrow were
engaged in caving down the embank-
ment and sorting out the ore, which
seems to be everywhere. The ore is
wheeled into the bine, being high grade
stuff. On the day previous these three
men had wheeled out enough ore to pay
all expenses for the day, both at the
mine and smelter site.
AT the smelter site. three miles west,
an independent town has sprung into
existence and matters are assuming a.
lively aspect. A gOodly force of men
are engaged in blasting out the foun-
datlon for the plant, which will be in
solid rock. A force of carpenters are
hammering away on the ore bins.
dwelling houses, assay office, etc. Ad-
ded to this are some fifteen or ivy
men engaged in burning charcoal near
by, while the sawmill force is engaged
in cutting and hauling timber to the
mill, and from the MIL the lumber
goes back to the smelter site and the
mine
A semi-weekly mail service has been
established between Vernal and the
camp, and a stage will be run regularly
from now on.
a consignment of machinery is now
on the road from Carter station.
The Big Four mine, which has
shipped nine carloads of ore in the
past and which was relocated this
spring by S. d. Cotton. has been jumped
by Colorado parties, and extensive liti-
cation may ensue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
WORK ON THE PICNIC.
Now Drifting to Cut the Swansea
and Park Lodges.

Harry Waters, one of the owners Of
the Picnic property at silver City,
has been in the city for several days,
and left for camp again yesterday He
says work at the mine is now being
confined to cross-cut west from the
600 level to tap the South Swansea ledge
and drift which is being run south
and east for the purpose of reaching
the Silver Park vein. The latter. Mr..
Waters says, ought to make connec-
tons within the next fifty feet More
or less ore has been encountered in all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17

will be largely increased as soon as the
management deems it necessary.
In the absence of Superintendent
Richmond but little information could
be gathered relative to the Old Fred,
located due west of the Overland. The
shaft is down 240 feet and work is being
pushed rapidly forward by a sufficient
force. Power is furnished by a one
horse whim, but at the present depth
a change in power will soon be neces-
sary. Some good values were taken at
one time from the tunnel on this old
property, and it is hoped that the near
future will again find the mine in line
with the rest of the paying producers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
A Thousand Tongues

E. Springer of 1925 Howard street. Phil
adelphia. Pa, when she found that DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life a burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but
she says of this Royal Cure: 1T soon
removed the pain in my chest and L can
now sleep soundly. something / can
scarcely remember doing before. l feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Universe So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat. Chest or Lungs.
Price soc and 81. Trial bottles free at
z. c. NJ. l. drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-17
THE SIR VICTOR.
Mercur Property of Which Much Is
Expected
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence
Mercur, July 15.-Martin Harrell has
just secured a contract for another 100
feet to be sunk on the shaft of the Sir
Victor, at Sunshine. This property is
located about south of the Sunshine
mine and adjoining that property.
Work has already been prosecuted to q
depth of $40 feet, and although low
grade ore has been encountered, no
shipping values have as yet been taken
out. 1t is the intention of B. T. Lloyd
and other owners of this property to
put in place a steam hoist and complete
equipment for handling the product, If
their hopes of cutting the vein in this
100 feet is realized. Judging from the
location of the Victor and trend of the
Sunshine vein, it is the opinion of old
prospectors that their calculations will
be found to be correct. If so, this will
add another producer to the paying list
of the Mercur mines.