Gold Hill news., June 23, 1900, Image 3

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The Steamer Alpha Arrives
at Vancouver, B. C.
O ID N O T T O U C H AT 8 T . M IC H A E L
* •■ ••1 B ro u g h t R ack F e a r P essa n ser « ,
W it h a Q u a r t o r o f • M l l l l s a - C l a i m »
M lo h o r T h a u I ta p o r ta d .
Vancouver, B. C., June 19.—That
tbe trolrl tlelda of Cap* Nome are richer
and more productive thiin ban yet been
represented, la the story brought down
by the steamer Alpha, which arrived
from the North tonight. Fromaaingla
claim, worked by 20 men in the employ
of Jack Brady, $16,000 waa taken out
in one week ami the same claim panned
out $60,000 within a month.
Aa an
earnest ol Cape Nome’s golden pro«
ductiveneaa, the Alpha brought down
$J60.000 in gold duat.
There were
live paaaengera on board, and the duat
belonged to four of them, in the fol­
lowing amounts:
.lack Gill, of Seattle. $146,000; J. C,
Mongahan, of Denver, $40,000; Frank
Green, of Kanaaa City, $80,000; Glen
Tinsley, an old Dawaon uiiiur, who
weut to Nome laat year, $36,000.
Unusual intereat haa followed the
Alpha’s trip, not only liecauae she waa
the flrat ateamer to aail for Cape Nome,
but more es|>ecially on account of pos­
sibility of international complications,
the Alpha being a Canadian bottom
and jiome not being a auk-port of en«
tiy . But the skipper had no trouble
with the customs regulations.
He
aailed from Vancouver on April 6,
clearing for St. Michael. He Maya he
waa so menaced with iceberga aa he
approached St. Michael that he pro­
ceeded directly to Nome, landing 163
paaaengera aud their auppliea on the
bea> h on May 26. aud Bailing for Van­
couver on May 30.
The Alpha waa carried by the ice to
the Siberian coaat, aud for flve day a waa
packwl in the ice unable to move.
She finally made Nunivak island, where
she (ootid the San Francisco whaler.-,
Alexander and Jeanette, with alwut
100 paaaengera each, also trying to
reach Nome.
After spending three
days more in very heavy ice near 1’ri-
by loft islands, the Alpha finally made
Nome, whither the Alexander had pre­
ceded her two days.
So overjoyed
were the miners at the double arrival
of the Alexander and the Alpha that a
civic holiday was declared, aud the
Canadian boat waa received with sa­
lutes. all the customs regulations l>eiug
waived, although aa she had cleared
from Vancouver for St. Michael the
■discharge of her freight was in direct
contradiction of the custom laws.
Nome was rather dull during March
and April, work being entirely sus­
pended on account of cold weather.
Several times d i n i n g the winter the
settlement narrowly escaped total de
struction by fire. All the buildings
are said w he fiimsey structures, aud
• no fire p>ot
on is afforded.
The extent of the gold-prodiioing area
of Nome seems much greater thau waa
at first atippoaed, and all over the coun­
try men Hre reported to he washing
from 15 to 26 cents to the pan in gold.
■Golden Gate and Mascot creek sra
turning out well. Topcock is Me big-
gets find of the season, where it is con­
sidered nothing remarkable for a miner
to make $30 a day on many of the
claims, although the gold is found in
intermittent streaks. It was on Top-
cock creek that $60,000 was cleaned up
in 80 days. Topcock is 15 miles from
the sea, and 60 miles south of Nome.
One thousand people are working there
now, and there have l»een clean ups
from $26,000 to $50,000 on 100-foot
claims.
IS
MALARIA OR
ALUM?
[Papular Helmet M onthly]
Languor, loss of appetite, indiges­
tion aud often feverishness are the com­
mon symptoms of a physiological con­
dition termed “ malaria.”
All these
symptoms may be and frequently are
the effect of the use of alum baking
powders iu food making. There is no
question about the poisonous effect of
alum upon the system.
It obstructs
digestioo, prostrates the nerves, coagu­
lates aud devitalizes the blood.
All
this has been made clear, thanks to
physicians, Ixiards oi health, and food
commissions. Ho “highly injurious to
the health of the community" does the
eminent head ol the University of
Pennsylvania, Dr. Barker, consider the
alum baking jiowders, that he says
“ their sale should be prohibited by
law. ’’
Under these circumstances it is
worth the while ol every housewife to
employ the very little care that is nec­
essary to keep so dangerous an element
from the food of her family.
A pure cream of tartar buking pow­
der, which is the only kind that should
be used, ought to cost about forty-five
to fifty cents a found.
Therefore, if
you are paying much less something is
wrong; if you are paying twenty-five
cents oi less per pound, the powder is
certainly made from alum. Always
bear these simple facts in mind when
purchasing baking powder.
T h e C o lo m b ia n R e b e l l i o n .
Kingston, Jamaica, Jnne 19.—The
Royal mail steamer Don, Captain
Davis, which anived here today from
Colon, brings news of an important
battle fought on Friday last about 10
m iles outside of Panama.
According
to this information the insurgents
forces were victorious and some 200 of
the government troops were killed. ’
is inferred that Panama may already be
in possession of the rebels. The latter
«re strongly entrenched at San Joaquin,
near Santa Marta, and all the govern
ment troops at BarHnquilla had been
dispatched to Santa Marta, when the
Don left Colon.
H e lp
IT
F r o m M a n ila .
Manila, June 19.—The Ninth tegi
ment has been ordered to Manila,
whence it w ill proceed to China.
Manila, June 19.—The gunboat Con­
cord, with marines aboard, has sailed
under sealed orders, supposedly for
China. The British cruiser Buenaven
turn has sailed for Hong Kong with
troops and stores for Hong Kong and
< Tien Tsin.
D ie d In a D in in g C a r .
Chicago, June 18.—John H. Donlin,
a prominent contractor here, died while
sitting at th e' table in a Chicago &
Northwestern dining car between
Waukegan and Kenosha W is., last
evening.
Donlin, with two friends,
were on their way to Eagle river,
Wis., where they intended to spend
«everal days fishing.
TO
C E LE B R A TE
T hree
THE
FO URTH.
nays a t F e s t i v i t y H a v e
A r r a n g e d fo r In I ' o r t la n d .
Been
Portland, June 18.—The Fourth of
July will be celebrated in Portland
this year as it never has been before.
Three days of festivity have lieeu ar­
ranged for. with special programmes
for every day. The committee which
has the matter in charge is compo.ed
of enterprising business men, among
them being Gen. Owen Summers, Julius
L. Meier and Dan McAllen. They
have succeeded in securing a rate of
one fare for the round trip from all
points in the state, so that everyone
will he enabled to come to Portland
aud help celebrate.
Among the unique features which
have been arranged is a grand illum i­
nated parade at night, which will take
the place of the usual fireworks. Vol­
leys of rockets and mines will be dis­
charged as the parade moves along
through the streets, aud in the proces­
sion will be many brilliant fire floats
and squads of torch bearers. The best
of music has been provided, and visit­
ors to the city will find no lack of op­
portunity to find entertainment while
giviug vent to their patriotism.
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE MINING WORLD
THE SLATE CREEK MINES THE ROSSLAND DISTRICT
Eureka Group Sold to C. D. Lane of New Owners of the Giant Take Hold
of the Property.
California.
Seattle, June 14.—News comes from , Rossland, B. C., June 14.—The
Anacoites that work will tie resumed water is being taken out of tbe Grant
on a large scale on the Eureka group of shaft in preparation for the resumption
This
mines in the Slate Creek mining camp, of sinking on the ore body.
work
is
being
done
by
A.
D.
Coplen
which now belong to C. D. Lane, a
millionaire mining operator of Califor­ and W. G. Armstrong, of Hpokane.
nia. The final transfer to Mr. Lane the representatives of Philadelphia and
was effected in Anacortes a few days Michigan capitalists, who have ob­
ago This is the property that some tained control oi the company. The
years ago was under bond to Colonel new owuers express confidence that
Hart lor Montana parlies. After spend­ the Giant will make a mine, and are
ing upward of $60,000 they allowed willing to spend money to proving it.
ther bond to lapse, but the owners, They are the third jtarty to make the at­
having faith in ther property, ©ontinued tempt, the last being Colonel W. M.
working it until about two yeara ago, Kidpath, E. G. Handers and others of
when a bond was made to Mr. Lane. the old Le Koi syndicate, from Spo­
kane, but they threw up their oond
A l m o s t R e a d y f o r O p e r a tio n .
The pro|>erty is nearly ready for oper­ last April.
O t h e r C a n a d ia n M in e s .
ation. The tramway between the mine
Work
is to be started on the N nth­
and the stamp mill must be finished.
The mill has 10 stamps of 1,100 |<ounds em Belle, which adjoins the St. Elmo,
each and is substantially constructed. on Red mountain, by R. E. Palmer,
The property has a saw and shingle who has just returned from Montreal,
mill and electric light plant.
The where he received instructions from
¡■tatnp mill was completed last fall and the owners. There is a good showing
and if the summer’s work confirms its
found to work |icrfectly.
It is the intention to put in a roast­ value a plant will be installed in the
ing furnace as soon as supplies can be fall.
Andrew Drewev and others have
ship)ied in this summer, to treat all
ores on the ground, instead of shipping bonded tbe Sunset, near Whitewater,
concentrates. People who know the in the Hlooan, for $30,000. It adjoins
property, say that it will develop into the Wellington and a short extension
of the tunnel from that claim will tap
a big mine.
•
tbe vein at a dejpth of 600 feet. The
TW O R E P U B L IC M IN E S .
vien is 13 feet in width, with 10 inches
of
high grade ore.
A c t i v e W o r k o n t h e Q u llp a n il nn t h e
K n o b H ill.
B E T W E E N -S E A S O N 8
Y et
T rad e*
on
DULLNESS.
t h e W h o le ,
fa sto r r.
le
S a tie *
Bradstreets’ says: Measured by re­
cent records aud recollections of busi­
ness activity, the present Itetween-
seasons dullness seems specially mark­
ed, and the reactionary movement of
prices makes trade look worse than it
really is. Judged by such indicators
as railroad tariffs and statistics of
foreign trade, tbe volume of business
doing is considerably,larger than a year
ago, when, it will be recalled, trade
was cheerfully active. It is true bank
clearings are considerably smaller than
last year’s clearings, which undobtedly
included much of the speculative char­
acter this year almost wholly absent;
aud vet outside of the metropolis bank-
clearings are heavier this year than
last.
Wool is doll, and, on the whole,
weak in the East, while good prices
have been secured in the West. Man­
ufacturers are not buying, because their
business is not active, and lower rates
for the next lightweight season for
men’s wear goods are predicted, though
leading mill agents w ill gurantee
prices as late as October.
Lower prices for iron and steel have
not met expectations of causing * re­
duction in output and increased stock,
though this latter feature apparently
has been magnified because supplies of
high-grade pig iron are still scarce,
particularly at the South.
On the
other hand, low grades are in plentiful
supply, with little demand.
Rails and structural steel are still
well held, bnt there is talk of a reduc­
tion in prices for the latter product.
The other metals are dull, aud the
whole weak.
P A C IF IC
COAST
TRADE.
N e w M a c h in e r y In F r i s c o .
S m I U s M a r k e ts.
Republic, June 14.—Work *s ac­
Gern.’ ldaho, June 14.— New ma
Onions, old, 7 c; new, 2c.
tive on the Quilp mine. The new ma­ chinery is being installed in the Frisco
chinery is giving satisfaction. Two mill here. One of the largest crushers
Lettuce, hot house, $1 per crate.
Potatoes, $16(917; $17318.
drills are making about five feet per in the Northwest, weighing 15 tons,
Beets, per sack, 9Oc(0$l.
day. The compressed air hoist is work­ will be ready to start in a few days.
ing smoothly at the winze and good
Turnips, per sack, 40@60c.
S tru c k a P o c k e t.
progress will now be made in getting
Carrots, per sack, $1.
F. M. Smith, who has been assisting
Parsnips, per sack, 50 3 75c.
out the ore for shipping. The shaft
Cauliflower, California 90c@$l
will be extended to the 300-foot level Joseph Shepherd in prospecting a ledge
Strawberries—$1.00 per case.
before cross cutting. The ledge en­ on Grubb creek, a tributary ol Sterl­
countered on this property has in­ ing, informs the Medford, Or., Mail
Celery—40 @ 60c per doz.
Cabbage, native and California,
creased greater iu width in proportion that he and his partner took out a small
to depth obtained in sinking than any pocket last week from which they real­ $1.0031.25 per 100 pounds.
Tomatoes—$2.50 per case.
mine in the camp. In the tunnel it ized over $27 at the bank, and Mr.
Apples, $2.00@2.75; $3.00 3 3.50.
measured 26 feet, at the 50-foot level Smith says the pocket is not by any
it was 80 feet wide, and at the 100-foot means exhausted. He says the pocket
Prunes, 60c per box.
Butter—Creamery, 22c; Eastern 22c;
level it was between 90 awl 100 feet in may prove to be a large one, as the
dairy, 17322c; ranch, 15317c pound.
width. This is the largest body ore in same character of rock continues.
They will lose no time in going
the camp and it is hard and clean.
Eggs— 19c.
At the 50-foot level there is 80 feet of down on the vein, which varies in size
Cheese— 14 3 1 5c.
Poultry— 14c; dressed,
14315c;
ore that will average $13 per ton. In from one to four feet and all sufficient­
the lower levels the values are higher ly mineralized to make it a fine paying spring, $3.50.
Hay—Puget Hound timothy, $11.00
somewhat. The new seven-drill com­ proposition. The quartz is blue and
pressor is in operation and the com­ l>orouH and all of it carries more or less 312.00; choice Eastern Washington
B EA TEN BY R E P O R T E R .
pany will be in a position to ship 200 free gold. The walls are granite and timothy, $18.00.
porphry with cyanite and feldspar.
Com—Whole, $23.00; cracked, $23;
H o w a N e w i p u p e r M an R e t a l i a t e d fo r tons of ore a day for an indefinite
period,
if
necessary.
More
men
have
W o r k I s B e in g P u s h e d .
feed meal, $23.
I n t u i t s F r o m a C a n d id a t e .
Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton,
Work is Iteing steadily pushed at the
A good story, aud one with a moral, been put to work stoping in the tunnel
and
each
level.
Thirty
men
are
em­
$20.
Mountain
Lion
mine,
in
Southern
Ore­
is related by a well-known Southern
Flour—Patent, per barrel, $3.25;
gon, owned by Bailey brothers, on
writer, says the New York Mail and ployed.
The survey has been completed for Missouri flat, says the Rogue River blended straights, $3.00; California.
Express.
$3.26; buckwheat flour, $6.00; gra­
“ No great statesman with good hard the steam tram to be constructed up Courier. The lower tunnel has now
ham, per barrel, $3.00; whole wheat
the
gulch,
connecting
the
mines
in
the
reached
a
length
of
nearly
400
feet,
and
horse sense ever went out of his way to
vicinity for shipping to the mills. it is exjtected that it will tap the ledge flour, $3.00; rye flour, $3.80 3 4.00.
offend a newspaper man,” he says.
Millstuffs—Bran, per ton, $18.00;
‘Some years ago there was a very hot The Quilp will furnish the new Repub­ inside of 40 or 50 feet farther. Through­
shorts,
per ton, $14.00.
lic
m
ill
with
at
least
100
tons
a
day.
out
the
whole
course
of
this
tunnel,
the
campaign in Georgia for a big office.
Feed—Chopped feed, $19.00 per ton;
North
of
the
Trade
Dollar
and
east
of
rock
has
been
easily
worked
and
not
“ In a distant city lived a candidate
middlings, per ton, $20; oil cake meal,
who was confident of election. He the Ben Hur is the Knob Hill, a prop- so hard but that a good showing could
per
ton, $30.00.
etty
supposed
to
be
valuable.
A
cross
be made each day.
was proud and haughty, and thought
Fresh Meats—Choice dressed beef
cut tunnel has been extended in the
A flow of water almost sufficient to
only of himself.
“ A young newspaper man was de­ hill 640 feet, where the ledge was run the mill is now coming from the steers, price 8c; cows, 7c; mutton 8c;
pork, 8c; trimmed, 9c; veal, 8 X 3
tailed by the managing editor to ac­ struck, and the indications are now tunnel and it is expceted that when the
company tbe statesman and report hia that they have a fine property. A shaft vein is struck, the tunnel w ill yield an 10c.
Hams—Large, 18c; small, 13 X ;
was sunk at the first where the vein ample water supply for miiiing pur­
speeches.
breakfast bacon, 12 Xc; dry salt aides.
was
found
in
place
and
an
average
of
poses.
The
ore
at
this
mine
carries
“ Now comes the funny part of the
story. The statesman ignored his com­ values obtained of $30 per ton at the high values in gold, and the new tun­ Sc.
P o r tla n d M a r k e t .
panion— left him to take uire of him­ 10-foot level. The tunnel level is 350 nel will open a large body of tbe ore.
self—introduced him to nobody—treat­ feet from tbe surface and there are now The mine is well equipped with a
Wheat— Walla Walla.
64 3 56c;
three feet of fine looking quarts that good stamp mill and is one of the very Valley, 64c; Bluestem, 57c per busheL
ed him without any consideration.
“ Once when they were riding in is should run even higher than in the best properties in that section.
Flour—Best grades, $2.90; graham.
buggy through the country they stop­ shaft. A drift north and south has
$2.40; superfine, $2.10 per barrel.
T w o N ew L e d g e s O p en ed .
ped at a spring. The statesman cooled been started on the ledge.
Oats—Choice white, 36c; choice
The placer district in Southern Ore­
G o o d W a s h in g t o n M in e .
a Itottle of wine in the spring and drank
gon is showing up some very fine prop­ gray, 33o per bnshel.
Spokane, June 14.—A contract has erties. In addition to the valuable
it all, without offering the journalist a
Barley—Feed barley, $14.00315.00;
been let for sinking a 100-foot shaft on claims already under an advanced brewing, $16.00 per ton.
drop.
“Then he helped himsell to a cigar the Rebecca and running 126 feet of state of development in the district and
Millstnffs—Bran, $12X ton; m id­
from the valise, and resumed bis seat tunnel on the Reliecca extension. which have Iteen proved to be high dlings, $19; shorts, $13; chop, $14 per
These claims are owned by Spoakne grade and permanent, Paul Scharing- ton.
in the buggy.
and Cheney parties. About 600 tons sou is prospecting two new discoveries
" ’Drive onl’he said.
Hay—Timothy, $10311: clover,$7 3
“ The newspaper man hated and de­ oi ore are already on the dump and it which give promise of being ns less T.50; Oregon wild hay, $ 6 3 7 per ton.
spised the oold-blooded politician, but averages about $45 to the ton. Some valuable than the Greenback or Brown­
Butter— Fanoy creamery, 36340c;
assays run as high as $200, mostly oop- ing veins.
seconds,
45c;
dairy,
2533l)o;
he had his work to do.
“ He reported the speeches and cam­ per. The Rebecca and Rebecca ex ten-1 One of these ledges is seven feet store, 25c.
paign incidents, but in a quiet way he sion are located near the Columbia wide, and though the ore is not high
Eggs— 16c per dozen.
knifed the statesman. The big man river, about 16 miles from Keller, grade as far as prospecting has yet • Cheese— Oregon full cream, 13c;
read the reports,and was conscious that Wash.
_______
shown, still it is sufficiently mineral Young America, 14c; new cheese 10c
something was lacking, but he could
per pound.
N e w I d a h o M in in g D i s t r i c t .
ized for a milling proposition.
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $ 3 .0 0 3
not tell what.
There is 850 feet 'of tunneling and a
Grangeville, Idaho, June 14.—A new
“ The newspaper man simply stuck mining district has been organized 70-foot shaft on the other ledge. This 8.50 per dozen; hens, $4.50; springs,
to the facts aud damned the candidate across Salmon river from this place, vein is about 18 inches wide. Consiil $1.00 3 3.00; geese, $4.00@5.00 for old;
with faint praise. He left out the ele­ called the Crooks Corrall district. The erable money has been taken from this $4.50 3 6.50; ducks, $3.00 3 4.00 per
dozen;
turkeys, live, 14315o per
ment of enthusiasm. He was dull,and Ixrundaries of the new district are as ledge with an arastar.
deliberately so.
pound.
follows: Commencing at the head of
O u tlo o k Is B r ig h t .
Potatoes—40 3 50c per sack; sweets,
“ The candidate was defeated, and he Race creek, thence to Snake river,
A
correspondent
at Geiser, Or., writ­ 9 3 2 X c per pouna.
never knew how much the newspaper thence to the summit of the divide at
Vegetables—Beets, $1; turnips, 75o;
man had to do with it.
the Larry Ott saddle (between Snake ing to the Baker City Democrat, says
“ Of course he did not dream that hie and Salmon rivers), thence along the the mines of the Empire Mining Com per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab­
pany are looking fine and the company bage, IX® P«r pound; parsnips, $1;
own conduot had injured him. No divide to place of beginning.
is planning for the erection of a m ill. onions, 1 X c per pound; carrots, $1.
mean man ever makes the discovery
I m p r o v i n g t h e B lu e « J a ck et.
The White Elephant owners are go
Hops—2 3 8 c per pound.
that he is mean.”
Cuprum, Idaho, June 14. — Hoisting ing to build very soon.
Wool—Valley, 16316c per pound;
machinery, pump aud engine for the
The Bonanza mine has plenty of Eastern Oregon, 10316c; mohair, 26
O p p o r t u n it y o f T r o u b l e .
Bine Jacket mine have reached the
per pound.
The tests of life are to make, not property and w’.l be rapidly installed. good ore for its 40-stamp mill.
A $312 nngget was picked up in the
Mutton—Gross, l»est sheep, wethers
break ns.
Trouble may demolish a Several cars of ore are ready for haul­
man’s business but build up his char ing to the railroad for shipment to the placers of Austin, McMudre & Co., at and ewes, 3Xc; dressed mutton, 7 3
Winterville, near here, the other day 7X c per pound; lambs, 5X o.
acter. The blow at the« outward man
Eastern smelter.
The
owuers of these claims expect to
Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $5.00;
may be the greatest blessing to the in
G o ld O u tp u t T h i s T e a r .
clean up $26,000.
light and feeders, $4.60; dressed,
ner man. If God, then, puts or per
They are working a full crew on the $6.0036.50 per 100 pounds.
Nome—Probably $15,000,000.
mits anything hard in our lives, be sure
Black Bird and pushing development
Washington—Rough
estimate,
$3,-
Beef—Gross, top steers, $4.0034.50;
that the real peril, the real trouble, is
as fast as possible.
cows, $3.60 3 4.00; dressed beef, 6 X 3
what we shall lose if we flinch or rebel. 000,000.
With three or fonr mills in this camp 7 X ° per pound.
Klondike—Some say $18,000,000.
—8. 8. Times.
we will begin to have a day.
Others $25,000,000.
Veal—Large, 6X @ 7X c; small, 8 3
Oregon—Rapidly increasing and this
8
’«o
per pound.
Sixty workmen on the DelewaYe <&
is
going
up
i>
A new bank building
Tallow—5 3 5 X c ; No. 3 and grease,
Western coal trestle at Oswego, N. Y„ year’s output will reach close to $5,- Coquille City, Or.
000,000.
3X @ 4 c per pound.
itrnck (or higher pay.