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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

en- at the $50 foot level in a full face
of ore assaying between $40 and $25
daily averages, and we have not seen
the foot wall for 20 feet back. Water
is no longer a serious inconvenience,
as its inflow has slackened since the
frosty weather set in. Water has not
at any time interfered with the pro-
gress of development
Work is progressing favorably on
the Morning Glory. There is no change
to report about that property. The
ledge looks about the same as it has
for a month past.
Seven men are employed in sinking
the shaft on the Hit or Miss. 1t took
a week to get the water out of the shaft
but now the shaft is going down about
three feet a day The ledge fills the
shaft and all is not taken out.
The ledge struck in the bottom of the
2oO-foot shaft on the Chico few days
since has not been sufficiently develop
ed TO show its value. An immense in
flow OF water was met, and IL has kept
the men busy to keep down the water.
Drifting on the vein is still going on
at the Gold Ledge. Good progress is
being made. Some good looking ore
is coming up but its value is unknown
to the correspondent. Two horses and
seven men are doing the work.
A station is being cut in the tunnel
of the Princess Maud to enable the ma
chine drills to be handled more readily
when they arrive, and for the further
purpose of making room for more
tracks, as the mine will be worked
through the tunnel, for the present. 1t
is rather slow work, as the rock is hard.
Some stringers of hard, white quartz
have been encountered in the Butte &
Boston shaft. They vary in size from
to IL inches. No information is OBJ
tainable as to the value. 1t seems
probable that within the next rs feet
the ledge will be all solid quartz. There
Is great deal of water coming into
the shaft, but 1t is easily handled by
the pump. The Butte Boston's is now
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
As Austria Looks Upon 1t.

Vienna, Dee lS.-General Buffers re
verse Is the subject of almost universal
comment in the Austrian press. Most Of
the papers incline to the assumption THAI
General Buffers motives in hurrying en-
ga9ements are found in the situation at
Ladysmlth, and they conclude that capt.
ulation OF that place shortly may be tx-
pected.
The Wiener Abendblatt thinks that the
consequences OF the last two reverses NAV
IN so far as human Judgment can foreteil,
be the fall OF Ladysmith and Kimberley
and the outbreak OF an Afrikander rebel
lion, and that unless something wonderful
happens in the meantime an improvement
can only be secured by reinforcements
which are not expected until January.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
WANTS 70 FIGHT France.
CHINA PREPARING FOR WAR
VIII stand No More FOoIing-UnIess
France Recedes From Her Present
Position War Is Certain to Follow
Empress Downger Gives Instrnc-
lions to Uphold Cause and Fight

Chicago, Dec. ia special from Ia
coma says:
Hong Kong mail advices state that an
other Franco Chinese war is imminent
over the delimitation of Frances ceased
territory at Kuang Chou bay, on the Ton
Kin border.
This dispute is OF several months stand
ing, the French claiming more than the
amount of territory which China is will
ing to concede under Frances original de-
mand for an open port there under French
domination.
Marshal Su, China's most famous gener-
al, and victor OF the battle at Liang Shan
in the last Franco-Chinese war, was sent
10 Kuang Chou bay with 10000 we'll
drilled troops.
He bore special orders from the empress
dowager to uphold the Chinese cause and
tight if necessary without further orders
from Picking.
Marshal Su arrived last month from
kaong Shu Wan, on Kuang Chou bay,
and skirmish between Chinese and
French troops followed his refusal to long
ar temporize over boundary negotiations,
Half dozen Frenchmen were wounded
and 80 Chinese. Marshal Su has a reserve
force of 5000 regulars at Use Khan and is
preparing for big fight
The French have smaller forces and toI
strengthen them have assembled the war
ships Descartes, Pascal, Bengali, Surprise,
Lion and Dentrecasseaux Officials at Pc
king and Marking are excited because
President Loubet has refused to receive \ Il
Keng, the Chinese minister to Paris, until
the boundary dispute is settled.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Revelation in Guatemala.

New York, Dec. l6.-Guatemalan adj
vices to the Herald are that the govern
ments bulletin, just published, gives the
details OF a revolutionary attempt in the
eastern district of Guatemala. Troops are
now pursuing the revoluionists over the
frontier into Salvador and Honduras.
The government has received from me
hank loan of a half million dollars to
meet the expenses of the expedition.
Word comes from Colon that the Vene-
1uelan consul there has received official
notice OF the blockade OF the port OF Man.
acaibo, recently captured by the reyoIu-
tionists under Hernandez.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Stranded in Seattle.

Seattle, Dec. lS.-Thirty members OF 4
Filipino theatrical troupe, brought to TINS
country last July, are stranded in TIN.
city, after six months unsuccessful tour
of the principal coast cities and towns
Local charity organizations are caring for
the troupe, and efforts will be made 10
compel the management of the Mechanics
pavilion of San Francisco, which imported
the Filipinos, to bear the expense OF THEN
passage back to San Francisco.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Jubilee Among the Germans

Berlin, Dec. lS.-The German press and
people are jubilant over the news from
South Africa, and everywhere in the
streets people greet each other and offer
congratulations. Among the press com
ments tonight is that of the Kreuz Zeit.
ung, which says
I'VE, in Germany, do not wish England
to get Off so cheaply. The more they are
humbled in the Boer war. and the more
completely their power in South Africa !,
broken, the better for US"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

New York, Dec. 20.--Seven lives were
lost in two big tenement houses which
were destroyed by fire in this city Tues.
day. Five chared bodies were found on
the upper floors of the burned tenement
at One Hundred and Second street and
Third avenue. known as the Mentor.
The dead are: John Barrett, wife and
siX-year-old daughter, Mrs. Giles, Miss
Anna Farrey, Richard Nickerson. Miss
ing; Mrs. Adolph Schneider and daughter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
A TERRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK
Four Men killed on Branch Line
Near Lewiston.


Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 1S.-Piled up
at the bottom of Kendrick hill, on the
branch line of the Northern Pacific,
were two engines and Is cars loaded
with steel rails.
The following were killed:
ENGINEER ARTHUR E. Balm, of
. Spokane.
ENGINEER JOHN A, OGDEN, of
Spokane.
FIREMAN EARL BRADSHAW, of
Spokane.
BRAKEMAN A. BULGE, of Spokane
| Fatally injured:
Fireman ]. E. Peterman, of Spokane.
The train was an extra freight with
load of steel rails for the extension
the Northern Pacific is building In
western Idaho. Snow has been falling,
the temperature is below the freezing
point and the rails of the tracks are
covered with ice. The train was pulled
Balm and Fireman Peterman, and en-
gin 700 with Engineer Ogden and Fire
man Bradshaw.
Conductor w. E. Galbraith, of Spo-
kane, was in charge of the train, and
he had as brakemen A. Bulge and p.
NJ. Baker.
Last Friday night the freight began
to go up the grade. The summit of the
mountains is six or seven miles east
of Kendrick, and from that point on to
the river the descent is steep for rail-
reading. Before the train had pro-
ceeded any distance it was seen that
the brakes would not hold it, although
the sand was applied. The cars liter
ally slid at terrific rate of speed.
To Conductor Galbraith's presence of
mind is due the safety of himself and
Brakeman Baker. He cut loose the ca
boose from the rest of the flying train
and was able to bring the single car to
standstill.
The two engines and the 10 or 20 cars
of steel rails flew down the grade. A
mile and half east of Kendrick four
cars were ditched and the track torn
up for distance of quarter of a mile
There were then 10 cars and the two
engines running at increased speed to-
ward Kendrick. When the flying train
struck the east switch of the Kendrick
mill track at the east end of the yard
the entire train was ditched Every
car and both engines were completely
wrecked and are at edge Of the river
The track at this point is torn up for
200 yards.
Irncr lob A nrr1n Sc
the best known railroad men in Spo-
kane. He had been employed by the
Northern Pacific for many years, and
moved from Sprague to this city when
the shops came here from Sprague. He
was about 35 years of age. His widow
and five children reside at SSH Grant
street.
Engineer Arthur E. Balm, commonly
known as Dick Balm, was also a mar
ried man, an old employee of the COM
pany. He formerly lived in Kansas
City. His wife and one child reside
at 1T Helena street
Brakeman John Bulge, who has been
employed for over year, leaves a wife
and one child, baby only a few
months old. He was 20 years old, and
came from Dakota. His home is at
the corner of Second and Sherman.
So far as could be learned locally last
evening Fireman Peterman was not
married, but is the main support of his
widow mother. He resided at 317 Chan
dler or Granite, between Third and
Fourth avenues.
Fireman Earl Bradshaw was %
years old. His home was at 2l8 Pine
street. He was single man, and came
here from Hope, Idaho.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Cruiser Sent to Venezuela.

New York, Dec l6-A dispatch to the
Herald from Port of Spain, Trinidad,
says:
The German cruiser Stosch has left here
Tor Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, upon the
urgent request OF the German consul at
Caracas.
The cruiser will protect the interests of
German subjects, which the consul be-
ieves are in danger because of the dis
turbed state of affairs in Puerto Cabello.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
steamer Fire on Mississinni

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec ia special frous
New Madrid says:
The steamer State of Kansas of the Ten
nessee River Packet Company, burned to.
the waters edge while lying at the foot
OF Main street. All OF the passengers es-
capped, but several hundred bales Of cotton.
and considerable freight and baggage was
destroyed. The total loss is estimated at
100000. ' .
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

Detroit, Dee. 20.-The American FEEDER
alton of Labor Tuesday declared against
slavery or serfdom by ownership or con-
tract within the jurisdiction of the United
states. After adopting a number OF reso-
lutions affecting labor in various branches
the convention went into executive ses.
sion TO consider the proposition to release
linotype machine tenders from the julis-
dlction of the typographical union.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
The Seattle Army Post

Seattle, Dec. lS.-Seven buildings in.
cluded in the first contract for the con.
struction of an army post at Magnolia
Bluff, this city, have been completed by
the contractors. The buildings are built
of fir and stone, and are furnished with
every modern convenience, including
steam heat and light. The contract wa,
for $50, 900.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

airy railway was recently made. 1t was
from the Snowshoe mine, and consisted
of two cars of ore.
One of the largest mining transac-
lions that has been consummated for
some time was successfully pulled off
last week by j. B. Ferguson of Van
couver for the North American Mining
Company on the one side and Charles
e. Benn of Rossland acting for the.
various parties who were the vendors
on the other, says the Rossland Miner.
The purchase includes the assets, com.
prising mineral claims, stocks shares
and plant of the following companies:
The Sarah Lee Gold Mining Company.
limited, capitalized for $1,000 900: the.
Utica Group Mining and Developing
Company, limited, capitalized for 81
100000; the Keystone Gold Mining
Company, limited, capitalized for 81
100000, and the Wild Horse Gold Min
ing Company, limited, capitalized for.
100000.
SumDter Mining Camp.
K. J. McPhee, the old time mining
man, known from Cariboo to Califor.
Ma is experimenting work on the,
Blue Jacket group.
}. j. Hennessy and John Martin. the.
SLOGAN operators, were in Sumpter last
week. The two gentlemen purchased
controlling interest in the War Eagle
near the big Bonanza and the Domin~
go, Sweepstake and Riverside claims
on Cracker creek.
"A recently formed corporation has
deposited in the First National Bank
of Pendleton $4,000 for development
or the Ajax mine, three miles from.
Granite.
A remarkably rich surface strike on
the Colorado claim and fraction, owned
by +. d. Healy and Andy Stinson. is
reported from Granite Summit, five
miles west of town. One assay gave.
$37212 in gold, and the lowest $6.1S.
both virtually from groupings.
Clark Sweeny of Big Buffalo fame.
are headed toward Sumpter. Advices
received announced their intention to-
visit the camp at an early date, and
corral whatever loose mavericks among
the Oregon bonanzas they can find.
The Bonanza is equipped with 40
stamps and produces $4,000 per
month. The E. & E., which Just now
is closed down, pending the result of
litigation, operates 20 stamps, and has
during the three years prior to 1899
produced an aggregate of $85006o.
The 10-stamp mill at the Magnolia
mine, owned by w. L. Vinson, went
into operation December Is. Some
magnificent specimens from the mag
nolia were shipped to Portland as one
of the star exhibits in the chamber OF
commerce collection in that city.
Horace Sloan, T. r. Yerger, w. H,
Jones and F. R. Dunn have incorporat-
ed the Bysam Gold Mining and Milling
Co, to operate the Bysam and Tiger.
claims at Quartburg, in the Dixie Butte
country, near the Copper King mine,
which is operated by United States
Marshal Hanson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Pay Interest in Advance.

Washington, Dec. l6.-Secretary Gage
has decided to anticipate the January in
terest on the United States bonds out
standing. This interest will amount to
about $500 1000, and will be paid, begin
ming tomorrow, without rebate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Nebrasl<a's New senator.

Omaha, Dec. l5.-Governor Poynter has
appointed ex-senator Allen to fill the sena-
torlal vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Hayward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

Colonel Hesseltine told the Loyal Le-
gion at meeting in Boston the other
evening that In his opinion lie Chant
oes Marseillaise" was the grandest and
most powerful war song ever written.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Ten Millions More Raised.

New York, Dec. 20.-At meeting OF
the clearing house committee Tuesday a
second subscription of $lO,00O,OOO was
made up for lending in the stock market
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

the only steam hoist in operation in
the camp.
The Republic has been big mine for
a long time in the eyes of those who
have examined the property thorough
~ But even the best judges and great
est enthusiasts did not dream three
months ago that it would turn out to
be such a gigantic mine as it is now
demonstrated to be. Those who have
recently examined the property are
wondering when the limit of its great
ness will end. approximately the
south drift from No. tunnel encoun-
tered 20 feet of good ore. In the drift
from No. 3 tunnel, and almost directly
under the big ore body in No. 2, the
ledge was 80 feet in width In the
south drift from No. tunnel cross
cut reveals the fact that the ledge is
SO feet between walls. This growth in
size as greater depth is reached is phe.
nomenal. 1t was unlocked for. Many
thought the ledge might possibly get
some larger, but none believed that it
would more than double its width be-
tween tunnels Nos. and 4. 1t has
gradually grown in width from the sur
face to the depth of 600 feet and has
every appearance of growing still
wider.
MINING NOTES.
The Hump has six feet of snow, but
development continues on a number of
principal claims.
Charles Wallace, foreman of the
Hecla claim, near the Cleveland, is at
Springdale. He is showing some extra
rich copper ore lately taken out of the
shaft. He reports that the vein is in
creasing in size and richness as depth
is gained.
Adolph Wetzstein is after the Boston
& Montana, and asks for receiver for
the Commanche, at Butte.
Finch & Campbell have an option on
famous old mine, the Granite, in the
Occur d'Alenes, in the Nine Mile dis
trict. 1t was once producer, but fell
into financial difficulties and has long
been idle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Money Is Easier

New York, Dec. l9.-As a result of q
meeting of the clearing house committee.
Sio'ooo'OOO was loaned on the stock ex-
change Monday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

Inc rumors are unfounded in the report
that Butler had crossed Tugela river, and
Methuen's lines of communication are still
reported to be intact.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

sleep is to man what winding I'D is
10 clock.-Schopenhauer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Republic.

Eastern capitalists have an option
on the Alabama and may take control
by January /.
The Flag Hill company is running a
crosscut for the purpose of cutting the
large ledge that is lying west of the
tunnel. Work has been suspended on
the winZe ana will not be resumed I'M
til after the large ledge is cut
A station is being cut in what is
known as the back or eastern ledge in
the Black Tail mine, and when it is
finished winze will be sunk upon the
ledge. A crosscut tunnel is being driven
and a drift is also being driven along
the ledge. The ore is looking fine.
The winze in the Quilp is going down
steadily and is now near the 80-foot
mark. The crosscut at the 50-foot level
is in Sc feet and the face is still in
solid quartz of unusually high grade
The prediction that the Quilp was like
ly to prove to be as large as the Noun
tain Lion or Republic bids fair to come
true. There are Is men employed.
The Wine on the Stray Horse is 80
feet deep. 1t will be continued to a
depth not yet determined. At depth
of so feet a crosscut is being run that
is now in 80 feet.
The Tom Thumb drift is being driv-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
MINES AND MINING CAMPS
METALS OF THE NORTHWEST
items From the Rich Regions of the
Pacific NOrthwest-News From All
the Principal Mining Camps-Per-
sOnaIa-Mining Notes.

The Palmer Mountain tunnel at
LOOMS, Wn., has reached the half mile
mark. In addition to this by the end
of this month drifting will be going
on in 10 of the 10 veins cut. At the
Black Bear new men are being put on
the pay roll from time to time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

is of
$50 Railroad
about $O0OO The mill in 100
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
British Oolumbia.

The first shipment of ore from
Greenwood camp over the new Bound.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-25
COL. HEARNE'S
WARNING NOTE
TO BE NEEDED.
Chamber Of Commerce WIN Meet
Next Week to Inaugurate an
Effort to Retain
RIVERSIDE IMPROVEMENTS.
The Hearus Interview Brings the
Public to a Realization Of the
Grave Situation.

No publication of recent years in q
Wheeling newspaper has created SC
much talk or given SO much food for
reflection as the exclusive interview
with Colonel Frank ]. Hearne, first
vice president of the National Tube
Company, in Fridays Intelllgencer. in
which he stated in so many words that
It was all but settled that the extern
sIye improvements and additions that
had been contemplated for the River
side iron works branch Of the COM
pany would be abandoned. or rather
given to some plant OF the company In
another city, owing to the exorbltant
demands being made by some Of the
owners Of property desired by the COM
pany.
In commercial Wheeling this an
nouncement has been received with dis
may, for the extensive requirements Of
real estate by the company made It an
assured thing that the improvements
would be OF such magnitude as to en-
large the Riverside two-fold or more,
meaning the investment Of millions OF
money and the employment of thou
sands of worklngmen. Business men
generally realize how important 1t is to
make every effort possible to prevent
the abandonment OF the proposed Inn
prOvements, and there is feeling prev
alent that a general and united move
ment must be inaugurated to prevent
what would be well nigh an industrial
calamity to this community.
This feeling resulted Saturday in the
calling Of a meeting Of the Wheeling
chamber OF commerce and business
men, to be held ut the chambers rooms
in the Hub building tomorrow evening.
Yesterday, however, Secretary Howard
Hazlett ordered a postponement of the
meeting until some time next week, in
order that data as to the existing diff
culties may be secured in the meantime
something on which meeting Of the
chamber Of commerce and business men
can act when they meet. When this
has been secured. the meeting will be
called in due form.
At the same meeting of the chamber.
1t is likely that committee will be
named to secure for Wheeling the 1900
state nominating conventions of the
Republican and Democratic parties of
West virginia. Especially is the out
look bright for securing the Republic
can convention. The committee to be
named would in turn wait on the
Democratic and Republican state cen
trail committees. which are called to
meet early in the year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-25
IN THE COURTS.

Saturday, in the circuit court, Judge
Melvin, in the case of A. Flack & Co.,
VS.. p. Bachman & Sons, there was a
verdict for the plaintiff for $25S 81.
In the case OF Elizabeth Lindaman.
guardian, vs.. Joseph Hasanauer. the
motion for new trial was overruled
and there was judgment for plaintiff
for s52S.
Before Judge Hervey, in the case OF
Charles +. Bowman. executor vs.. Wood
Bros planning Mil Company, the OBJ
lection to the special pleas was sus-
tained. Defendant John j. Fahey ex-
cepted and asked that pleas Nos. 1 and
be made a part OF the record, and 1t
was so ordered. Mr.. Fahey then ten
dered his answer 10 the special pleas.
In the case of NJ. J. McDonough VS..
w. S. Wright, the demurrer of plain
tin to the special plea of defendant was
argued and overruled.
In the case of Frank stroetzel vs. F.
I. Helms & Company, the demurrer OF
defendant was overruled
In the criminal court, Judge Hugus'
John patterson. convicted of a felony
was sentenced to four years in the
penItentiary.
Charles Fry. convicted of INSIDE
meanor. was sentenced to six months In
jalI. and was also given fine of s25'
william Gribble. a Martins Ferry
boy. who had plead guilty to petit lar
cepy, was admitted to bail on his own
recognlzance.