Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 3, 1902, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY WEE: MONDAY, MARCH 8, CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS. REAL ESTATE MAKES RECORD High Water Mark in Number and Value of Week's Transfers, . ESPECIALLY ) FARMLANDS IN DEMAND Pealers Are Jubilant Over the Ac- ttvity and Report that All the Sales Aré Genuine and at Good Prices. Last week was notable in real estate #ircles. The number of transfers of prop- and the considerations involved in the transactions -broke the record. Since the ifirst of the year the real estate transfers ve been the heaviest in -he history of oil Blufts ‘and Pottawattamie county 0o the boom days. The record, it is bes hwd is mot equaled by any city in the ll!ll!fl‘y was the record-breaker for the , there being twenty-elght transfers ot perty and the considerations named mflng $90,209. This was a fitting climax ‘! @ week whith had been unusually note- in the matter of transfers of real roperty. During the week 125 transfers filed for record, the aggregate consid- tions being $402,210.73, as follows: 462,56 ey, % st RS .dnendwh tranat 2H transfers - 840900 transfers , 28 transfers . . 90,209.00 "This record of the last week in February ershadowh the entire month of January, uring which 267 transfers were filed, but considerations for which amounted to 1y $352,648.05, Real estate dealers say. these transfers 11 represent bona fide sales of property st unusually high prices. Farm lands in ttawattamie cotnty have been greatly in jemand this year and the real estate trans- fors so far show & majority of such sale Pwing to the purchase by the Great West- forn’ rallroad of its right-of-way through Lhe city, there has been & boom in the sale ot city lots, which bas helped to swell the Yst of transfers materially, although a large of number of such sales have not yet been placed on record, This sctivity in the real estate market pas increased the business in the office Bt County Recorder Smith, and his record Jast week was the largest since he went into pfice. During: the week 360 filings were .corded belng an average of sixty a day. ——— Gravel reofing. A. H. Read, 541 Broadway. Rev. Deliong’s Mission Report. ‘Rev. Henry Delong has completed hie punual repart as missionary of the Ameri- kan Sunday School unlon for the year end- Ing March 1. Rev. DeLong's most notable work during the year was the erection of A mis hall on East,! Broadway, which is nlso “for the Girls' Industrial school. Three hundred and seventy-five persons were hrhhhd employment, and food hae Deen supplied to & large number of desti- tute families thfough Rev. DeLong's efforts. ng the twelve months he visited 1,044 mllfi ‘and attended 1756 gospel meetings. nl ‘was distributed through him to 1, ‘porsons.’ He mhfl two new Sunday 3 'IIIM fitty-four and attended one %m six district Sunday echool con- The cost of the mission bullding was $800, @0 which 161 persons contributed §1 each, f'he balance-of the money was provided by DeLong By his work. His expenses, in- ng his salary of 3600, were $265.24 ter than the recelpts. Plumbing and heating. Bixby & Son. Fred Juhl, a roomer in the lodging house over the Senate saloon at Broadway and Bryant street, wae found to be suffering grom smallpox yesterday and was removed %0 the pesthouse. Fred Bokemper, keeper Dbt the saloon, and his family, who occupy mpartments over the saloon, were quaran- fined, as were several other roomers. EA Cogley, 212 Lincoln avenue, was ed to the Board of Health yesterday we having stallpox and the house was Mr. Cogley s a telegraph op- In the employ of the Western Union pt Bouth Omal Mrs. Cogley contracted dlsease while nursing her slater, Mrs. kney, whose supposed pneumonia de- into smallpox. Davis seils gluss. i groes 3 Omahans Wed. Neddle H. Fox, who said he was owner the Star theater jn Omaha, and Miss Min- L Soreneon, also of Omaba, were married pesterday afternoon at St. Paul's Eplscopal :unh rectory by Rev. George Bdward Dayis sells glase. Grape Growers' Bullding. The Council Blufts Grape Growers' Ship- E.‘u.ollmm ~has practically decided not i build this spring. . The stock for the pro- bullding has been subscribed, but the o INCH OF DANGF R~ BEvery inch one pushés off beyond the distance of twelve |lfh‘l. after eye ure begins, means an inch’of danger. Ninety-nine persons ot of a hundred may Mo it sately—you may be the ome who ean't. Those having the best eyes when old age pomes will be those who heed the first ®all for help. Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted. IWATCH REPAIRING. FINE ENGRAVING. HERMAN M, LEFFERT 18 Brosdway. Council Blugy, 1) oufl?fi: pw ARH LOANS u.m assoclation has been offered advantageous terms to remain this year In the Wheeler- Herld building, which it has occupled for several years. The new bullding will be erected this year by the association, to be ready for the business of 1903. N. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone 250. Bluffs Eiks Win. The second game of the second bowling contest between the Council Bluffs and Omsha Elks was won Saturday night by the Bluffs bowlers, 2,345 to 2,282. MINOR MENTION. Davis sells drugs. Btockert sells carpets and rugs. Mets beer at Neumay: hotel. gfil:llmnn. sclentific opticlan, 490 B'way. icer Claar of th ight e det: was 11l yesterday. y. VTN DY HnFBernOrnf“ h! 0 1s home from Boone. e The conn(y supervis Journed sesslon Tuesday. The monthly wslon of the city counci in siated tor hie avenn?. o LRt A. Maurer {s home from a five weeks' business. i o New Fork. Miss Cella Jackson of Burlington, 1s lun.t of Miss Polly Erb. Mrs. A. Covalt 1s ex tay ¢ Trom Bay_Bhore, ‘Mish: H, W, Brers of Harlan, Ia., o! Mr and Mrs. C. H. New novelties in pic ur (nmu. C. B Alexander & Co., Iy y o Mrs. Henry Hollister of Bloul City Is nnl of Mrs.\Arthur L. Stevens. & W. Woodwal architec 5 Eurun block, Council Bluffs, ll Miss Belle Beaver of (.edu RlDldl is guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. M The monthly session of lha I‘k com- missioners Wlfi' be Tuesday even&a Missouri oak body wood, 50 cord. Wil llel‘m'I ‘Welch, 28 N. Main -ln‘;l Tel. 128. e l(lllel Murcheson of Oflnol are wusets of Miss Macraa of Par nge: “‘Jesse it Hem” will be at “the Dohlny theater next Woednesday evening. Claribel Chlmbfl‘l. daughter of Mr. and rs. H. Chambers, 513 Sixth avenue, is 1l with lyphold fever. Mrs, W, Dl’ Cllllorn Ja., and daughter, Ms. Bifa of" Hietman, N re guests of lln Prlncll l(uun C. Turnbloom returned yesterd uom'nmery. Ind., where “he 'llled Ml th m he had not seen in twenty- rs will meet in ad- Ta., cted home to- is guest The democrats will hold precinct caucuses tonight to select delegates to the school convention, Which is called for Tuesday evening in the county courthouse. Thomas Bowman arrived home yesterday on a short visit rmm Carbondale, IlL., where he Is enga extensive grad- lnx contract (ol‘ the !Illnoh Central rall- Fldeflly councll, Royal Arcanum, will en- n membars and. triends thi svening With & musieAl and terry endoriaiorny Jhe regylar session will be cailed to or. 116 to permit of disposing of all business before the. eniertainment . Bernice, Infant duughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norman, 600 1s street, dled yes- terday morning, lnd 13 months, of con- geation of the fnnl'l The funeral will be ernoon at 2 from the residence and hw.: will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Linds Wooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I C. Woole: he hostess Sat- urday evening at o wirprise. b A number of friends 'In honoryo the the irboenth "annty er feature_was the musical numbes Ethel West and Miss Beulah H latter also givin, /eeper, un chll'.d 'llh a n\lnhl‘ 0! released ed iwever, as the night l‘“'ll ‘Was un rrest in the city jall, Inquest Over J. E. Brafned. MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia., March 2.— (Special Telegram.)—A coroner's inquest will be held tomorrow to investigate the mysterious manner in which J. E. Brained lost his life a ehort distance east of Mis- sourl: Valley Saturdey morning. It is re- on his person, with which to buy a farm in that vielnity. egram.)—Dr. Mack Vance, denti jor arrest on a charge of assaulting 11- year-old Ines Fields. WASHDAY THREATENS RAIN Fair Weat! for Ironing, with Tem- perature to Make Warm Work & Comftort. ‘WASHINGTON, March 2.—Forecast: « For Nebraska—Cloudy Monday, proba- bly rain and warmer in east portion; Tuesday, fair and colder in west portion; wvarisble winds. For lowa—Cloudy and warmer Monday; Tuesday, threatening, probably rein; vari- able winds. For Missouri—Partly cloudy and warmer Monday; increasing cloudiness Tuesday, probably raln in north portion; variable winds. For South Dakota—Rain or snow Monday, warmer in east portion; Tuesday, fair and colder; east to south winds. Placed Under Quaran \pfll‘l from Woodbine that he had $2,400 e Tuesday In north and west portions; south winds, shifting to- west. For Wyoming—Falr Monday, probably rain or snow and colder at night or Tues- day; west winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF ’I'Hl WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, M dll Mnrd perature and rndvl ing ‘day of the aximum. temperature.. Mo mporature .- Mean_ témperature . Precipita ) at Omaba for L D!fle.llmy for IM dl Total excess since H.rch 1 Normal CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. 2EREe84B2REE:2888 mum-t [T WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE Railroad Assessment Laws to Reosive Oon- sideration This Week. DETALS ARE TO BE DISCUSSED FULLY Educational Bills Also Legislature—City stonal Campaigns — 81 Suit at State Center. Before the (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, March 2.—(Special.)—Dur- ing this week the state legislature will con- sider a large number of important matters. The center of attraction, however, will be in the senate, where it is expected that the new rallroad assessment bill will be brought up for passage. The ways and means com- mittee has decided to report the measure for passage on Monday afternoon. It will go on the calendar and as so0on as a few other things are disposed of will be taken up. The bill proposes to make a change in the manner of assessing railroads, or rather in the things which are to be considered by the executive council fn arriving at the sessable value of the property. In addition te the things already specified s to be taken into consideration, the new bill specifically mentions the market value of stocks and bonds on the New York stock exchange and net earnings, as well as physical condition of the property. There are specific directions as to how the council shall proceed to reach the information tn regard to stocks and bonds and it s provided that after the actual value of stocks and bonds are ascer- tained the taxable value shall be 26 per cent thereof. In addition to this the coun- cil 1s authorized to secure from the rail- road companies a vast amount of informa- tion which is not now obtainable and this informatien shall be published, so that every one may know something of the railroad values. The publicity clauses of the bill are re- garded by many as the most important fea- ture. By reason of the changes which have been made in the bill to perfect it the com- mittee voted unanimously to report out the bill and it will have such a standing before the senate as to command great suppert. Discussion will probably be only on unim- portant details. The authors of the bill ex- pect to get It into the house this week. Edueational Bills. This week th nate will also give some consideration, either in the senate proper or in committees, to the educational bills. The most important of these is the com- pulsory education bill, which passed the house by an almost unanimous vote. This bill has been so framed as to recognize parochial and private schools and to not interfere im any way with the plans of churches. It was at first opposed by mem- bers of the Catholic and Lutheran churches under a misapprehension, but Archbishop Keane has indorsed it and some changes were made at the suggestion of the Lutherans. The semate schools committee will give a public hearing on the bill next ‘Wednesdsy. In the house a bill to provide for comsolidation ef rural schools has been reported favorably, but one to give pay direct from the state treasury for rural schools of high grade has been sent to a subcommittee. The bill to establish a new normal school at Knoxville has been re- ported favorably and will be calted up this week In the house, and its friends express great confidence in its passage. The state reformatory measure is to come up in the senate again Thursday. The bill has been amended, but there is still ob- Jection to it by some of the members. Congressional and City Campaign. The local campaigs, which involves city, county, judicial, state and congressional candidates, has become one of abuse and money. It is belleved that there has never oy local campaign in which so much money was spent as this one. Candidates are belng “held up” for large sums of money by the ward workers and the situ- ation is almost disgraceful to the city. The greatest interest is in the fight between Captain Hull, present congressman, and Judge Prouty of the district bench, who as- pires to his seat. Both are hard at work personally fighting over the ground inch by inch and have extensive organizatigns at work. The mayoralty contest is losing in- terest. ticket and are preparing to make & hard fight for a large vote. Thelr city ticket has already been nominated. The Polk county republicans are being asked at the same time to indorse the candidacy of Amos Brandt for state auditor, and this somewhat complicates matters In the office of state auditor, where Captain Brandt is & deputy under F. F. Merriam, who 1s a candidate for remomination. Damage Suit for Slander. A slander damage sult has been brought by 8. T.' Blackmore of State Center against M. V. Dakin, & prominent business man of the same town. Blackmore has been land- lord of the Hotel Mark at State Center, the bullding being the property of Dakin. Some time ago there was a disagreement and th landlord gave up his lease. He now brings sult against Dakin claiming damages in the sum of $5,000 for maliclous slander, setting up series of uncomplimentary and defama- tory statements alleged to have been made by Dakin and directed toward the plaintift. Water Works Flant N The Centerville water works plant was sold at public auction by Clerk E. R. Mason of the United States district court here, the purchaser belng the Fidelity and Trust com- pany of Buffalo, the price bld being $10,000. This is the result of long litigation over the plant and an order made last summer by Judge McPherson for the sale of the prop- rty to clear the title and f ot creditors. W90 Sappat ki Urge Remley for Judge. WA CITY, Ia., March 2.—(Spectal. Hon. Milton Remley, former attorney a)._ eral of Jowa, is being urged by republicans and democrats {n Johuson and lowa ecoun- ties to accept the momination for district judge to succeed Judge M. J. Wade, who has anmounced his retirement to active practice at the close of his present term. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IN SENATE | " Measure Wil Un: id Place as fshed Business Until Disposed Of. WASHINGTON, March 2.—In accordance with yesterday's decision the senate will take up the ship subsidy bill tomorrow and it will continue to hold its place as the unfinished business until disposed of. There is, however, no disposition for the present to press the matter to the ex- clusion of all other business, so that it eration of other matters, including Senator Hoa's bill for the protection of the presi- dent against assault. The legislative ropristion bill will be reported during the week, and will take it Benator Cullom, who will have it 1 charge, decides to ask the semate to take it up, as he probably will. The subsidy bill will not be debated for #0 great a length of time as was the measure of the last congress, There will be a number of speeches on it, however, before it Is allowed to g0 to & vote, Sen- ator Frye, chairman of the committes on commerce, who has the bill In charge, will explain the measure when it is taken up on Monday. Senator Clay will address the semate from' the democratic point of view and probably will be followed by Semators Turner, Vest and others. Senator Turner has abandoned his an- nouniced Intention of reviewing President Pro Tem Frye's ruling In the Tillman- McLaurin contempt proceeding and the present indication fis that t incident will not recelve any further immediate tention. AGREES TO FREE DONATIONS Civil Service Commisstor on Politieal Contri Disclosed. WASHINGTON, March 2.—The attitude of the Civil Service commission toward the political activity of government employes bas been defined in letters Commissioner Foulke has sent to Postmaster McMichael and R. Francis ‘Wood, both of Philadelphia. In his letter to Mr. Wood, the subatance of which also is stated in the letter to the postmaster, Mr. Foulke says: We object to certain solicitations for contributions made by those in authority, because they are, in ofl-e political action of emploves, not ‘also be coercing thelr political ac- tion to tell m‘em that they should not cons give any more or less on that account, &nd 1'da not want my example o be con strued as an intimation to any employe of this office that he is to give, or that he is not as the democratic fund as to the republican fund, or that he may pot as freely give to the faction opposed to me as to the fac- tion not opposed to me, if he sa desires. As to campaign contributions, it seems e M that the purpoee of the law .03 are really voluntary and not efced, and as to political uuon'n'rllld fetivity, it seems to me the purpase of the faw 'is, that a man should be it, with the limitation that it must not interfero with his officlal duties, nor in sny_other’ way bring scandal upon or impair the efficiency of the branch of the service to which he belongs. In the latter particular, any attack that service, or upon _the which it would form a part, would neces- sarily be in derogation of sound discipline, We who are strong believers in the merit system should not take 8o extreme . that it could not be sustained in_princi gnd would not be justified by public opir on. RURAL DELIVERY AT STAKE House Will Today Take Up Proposal to Farm the System Out on Contracts. ‘WASHINGTON, March 2.~The house of representatives will give most of its time during the present week to postal affairs, beginning tomorrow with the bill placing the rural free delivery system on the con- tract basis and following later with the postoffice appropriation bill. The rural free delivery measure has aroused much controversy &nd there prom- ises to be an active debate, with consid- erable doubt as to the passage of. the bill. It was the original plan to make the change in the rural free delivery system a feature of the postoffice appropriation bill, but as this would have necessitated a special rule the proposition was brought hrvnrd ina special bill, It 1s expected that debate on the bin, which is to havé the, right-of-way untfl dlsposed of, will take about two days. The postoffice appropriation bill comtains items relating to subsidy for fast mall, which are usually fruitful of much dis- cussion. It is expected that the appropria~ tion bill will occupy all the latter part of the week, although mext Friday is set aside for war claims. Aside from the regular house work, the republican members will hold a second cau- cus on Monday night to consider further the course to be pursued om Ouban recl- proeity. PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS, War Survivors Remembered by the General Government. 'WASHINGTON, March 2.—(Special.)—The following western pensions have been granted: Issue of Febru Nebraska: Orllinll—F‘rlnk Sueha, Lelgh, Original—Robert’ L. Plumer, Mar- shalltown, Increase, s Restoration, issue, etc.—Dennis Myeras, Charitol dohn M. Wikine Dudiey, 8 Lamotte, $12; Horace Creek, $12; Dani Nihotas s wood, l.. h B n-anum o aubeiia Medhurs o "u. Lovira vgmfl'-' Brighton, $13; $8; Albla L. ll. Sloux City, $12; Mary ldows—8pecial ac- H. P-lo. Lara- Lewis, C %-M. oiaoms. atcB; Secrued, Webrusey 4 il N s "u. Denver, #; Eilen Ma '-.v North D-kou' N Restoration, Reloron, e Bonedice Olson: Beimont, inal Wi 4, Olivia herrel styn, & el imseh, m-\r T Dexter e, " Cre AL Bwie Boatrice. $i0; Da via A A W 1 > Orig t m&- WllllAn h, $12; e ar_with ' Spatn, Wi foration, Helsmue, eto--Ros- lllunl ot Springs, $10. ows, | oto—tpe- bourn (dead), Buste, Monthly Coinage Statement. ‘WASHINGTON, March %.—The monthly colnage statement issued by the director of the mint shows that the total February colnage was $9,621,341, as follows: Gold, $6,643.85; silver, $2,469,000; minor colns, Mob and Police Fight. PARIS, March 2—¥Following an excited tempted to hold an outdoor meeting in the Avenue de La Republique. In a fight with the police eleven policemen were injured 1902 e —— - T r New Millinery Department Do not lose sight of the fact that we shall-soon open a de- partment of millinery that will correctly refloct the most up-to-date and popular styles of woman's headgear. A great deal of the stook has arrived, and the next few days will see all the fixtures in place and the entire stock ready for tnspection. WATOH OUR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR OPENING. DATE. L 5 The Largest and Best Assorted Stock of Wash and White Goods In the Two Cities ‘We are offering all the new things in wash godds as fast as they come out—it is itles, Mail Orders Premptty Filled & generally accepted fact that if it is new and good you can find it in Beno's stock. We have made special efforts to maintain the reputation of the department and have now the choicest lot of dainty wash goods to be found Embroldered St. Gal] Swisses, 76c to $1.50; Grenadines, 50c, 76c and $1.00; Linen Batistes, 50c to $2.25; Mercerized Ginghams, 250, 35c and 50c; Linen Ginghams, 40c; Zephyr Ginghams, 12¢, 200 and 35e; Egyptian and Pineapple Tissues, 25 Bmbroldered and Mercerized Chambrays, etc. New Mercerized Novelties in white, for walstings, 25¢ to 70c. The JOHN BENO CO. Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Furnishings o; Irish Dim< Council Bluffs, MINING IN THE BLACK HILLS @old Hill Company Plans Hundred-Ton Oyanide Plant. GLOVER SINKS SHAFT NEARLY 400 FEET Hidden Fortune Strikes Wide Ledge of Solld Ore—0ld J. R. Mine Again Being Worked After Long Idleness. LEAD, 8. D, March 2.—(Special.)—The Gold Hill Mining company is planning to build a 100-ton cyanide plant on its prop- erty, situated along the Spearfish canyon. The company has & large quantity of low grade cyaniding ores upon its property, lying on top of the hill east of the Spear- fish, and it is the intention, in the event of the building of the mill, to convey the ore to thé plant by means of an endless cable system. The ore is similar to that being treated by the Deadwood-Standard company, and also to that on which the Spearfish company made such a success previous to the destruction of the mill by fire in October. The Gold Hill ground lies mext to the Spearfish and Deadwood- Btandard group. The company consists of Omaha and Milwaukee men, and & shaft is being put down from the bottom of the Spearfish caiyon to quartrite. The machinery is arriving for the Tykoon Mining company's stamp mill at Keystone. Two Wilfley concentrating tables have been recelved and are in position. An air com- pressor is expected soon and the foundation bas been laid for it. A new pump has been purchased for the well, where the company proposes to get its water supply, and connections are being made with the mill. These connections are belng changed from what they were originally, & fire plug belng put in. There will be hose and pipe purchased a few months ago from C. A. McBachron and D. B. Ingram, and much of the old equipment is belng replaced. ‘The shaft on the Ranger group, which was purchased by the company, is down 100 feet and will be continued 100 feet. The top of the shaft is 200 feet above the mill, situated on the opposite side of the hill. After the shaft has been completed a tun- nel will be driven through the hill to con- nect with the shaft near the 200-foot levs This tunnel will be 176 feet long and through this the ore will be conveyed to the mill on & tramway. The company has lately been driving a tunnel above the shaft and has struck & seventeen-foot ledge of free gold and concentrating ore. The same veln appears higher up on the hill, lying parallel with & number of others fully as strong. Good Assays on Wabash Claim. The shaft on the Wabash Mining com- pany’s ground, s few miles from Custer, is down 200 fest on & vein of free milling ore, and good assays are being obtained. The company has a steam hoist and s well equipped for permanent work. ‘The Glover Gold Mining company has its shaft down 357 feet and has begun drifting to the westward from the bottom, cross cutting the formation. The company’s prop- erty is situated a mile and & half west of Lead, ou the divide between Nevpda gulch and Deadwood gulch, the group con- sisting of sixty-six acres and extending from the top of the divide to Nevada gulch. The material taken out in sinking the shaft was principally porphyry and trachyte, much of it highly mineralized and assaying from $1 to $15 & ton. Frequent traces of ledge matter were revealed, and some of the ore taken out of the small seams as- sayed over $300 per ton. ‘The Pennsylvania Gold Mining company, organized last . spring by Rev. N. H. Schenck while he was pastor of the Lead Methodist church, is getting good ore in Rutabags guich, one of the tributaries of Deadwood gulch. The company's property is almost due west of Lead and is north of the Glover group. The Pennsylvania company has been working steadlly on the ground since the formation of the com- pany. Ledge of Solid Ore. ‘The Hidden Fortune Gold Mining company bas & ledge of solid ore over fifty feet wide in the west crosscut drift of the Baltic tunnel. This ore Is found on the Hoddlebug lode, but believed to be the Marvine ledge. It is free milling and as- says from $4 to §7 & ton. The company continues to drive the Baitic tunnel and is also keeping up the development work on the Spokane clalm. The state school of mines has issued bulletin oy cysniding in the Black Hills, allurgist at the school. It contains ninety pages, and consists of a treatise on the cyanide prooess as applied in the Black Hills add giving a technical description of each of the twenty-two cyanide plants in the Black Hills, seven of which are in active operation, and five of which are about ready to start up. The bulletin treats on the character of ore that is being handled at each plant, the cost of treatment and the percentage of extrac- tion as far as it is possible to obtain that information. Particular attention is pald to the methods of precipitation in vogue in the Black Hills, and the results of num- erous experiments are given. It is the most complete work of its kind issued in the Black Hills. The school of mines is- sues these bulletins regularly, and another is no7 In the hands of the printer, ex- vected to be out in a few weeks on the minerals of economic value found in the Black Hills. Basil Receives Payment. The Basil mine near Mystic, twenty- five miles south of Lead, has been sold to eastern men, and Thomas Tracy, the original owner, has received a payment of $1,600. The purchasers of the property have obtained & lease on the Cuttysark mill, & mile and a bhalf from the Basil property, and in end to treat the ore there. Mr. Tracy will receive a roy- alty on all ore milled until the property is fully paid for. The old J. R. mine is to be worked again this year, after a long period of idleness. The J. R. Mining company has been formed during the last year, and funds have been raised for deep work on the ground. The J. R, has for years been one of the most important gold properties of the southern Black Hills. The ledge was a strong vertical that pald well from the outcrop, but it developed the char- acteristic pecullar to so many of the fis- sures of that reglon, and became base after a certain depth had been reached, although continuing strong and well de- fined. It has been the experience with other well known instances of this kind in the same reglon that the values are found in the ore of the ledge after the barren zoue has been passed. This zone was pronounced in the Holy Terror and Keystone, but the companies went through it and found the ore as rich ever. The J. R. company will proceed upon this the- ory, and it is the opinlon of mining men that the mine will resume the ifmportant place it occupied a few years ago. The vein measures forty-one feet from wall to wall, and a stamp mill was run for everal years upon the ore. The company has pygchased hoisting machinery for the shatt,” and work will be commenced as soon as it arrives, The Deet Lick Gold Minlog company has a solld breast of ore in the face of a tunnel that assays $12 & ton on the aver- age. It is a shale ore, and does mot dif- fer materially from that being cyanided on the east side of the Spearfish canyon by the Deadwood-Standard and Spearfish companies. The Deer Lidk group Iles on the west side of the Spearfish, and a new tunnel was recently started. The company 18 composed almost entirely of Black Hllls men. There is unusual aotivity among the clalm owners around Bear gulch, a short distance west of where the Deer Lick is sithated. Andrew J. Johnston, the Bear Gulch Mining company, Bdgar St John Mark Heltliff, J. T. L. Henry and the Im- perial Mining company are among the heaviest developers on Bear Gulch proper and its principal tributaries, and on Sand Creek, just over the lne in Wyom.- ing, the Inter Ocean company is prepar- ing to start its mine and mill. Stay in Cattle Rustitng Case. PIERRE, 8. D., March 3.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Attorney Harben is here from Platte to apply to the supreme court for & writ of error and stay of proceedings in the case of the State against Willlam V1 cent, & cattle rustiing case from Charles Mix county. Vincent was found gullty by & fury, and March 6 was eet as the day for pronouncing sentence. To Tear Down ral Palace. DEADWOOD, 8. D., Mareh 3.—(Special.) —The Deadwood mineral palace has been s0ld by the Soclety of Black Hills Ploneers and is to be torn down and removed, to make room for the mew hotel, which fs 10 occupy the corner on which the palace bullding stand Steer de Up Passenger Train. PIBRRE, 8. D, March 3-—(Special Tel egram.) — The northwestern passenger train due here at 11:30 last night did not get In until 1 o'clock this afternoon, hav- ing been partislly wrecked by striking a uorhnhneulmlrunnfl-nnd L] PURIFY THE BLOOD It you would have health and energy in hot weather you should, see to it in the early Spring that your blood is pure and vital orgens strong and active. ., PRICKLY ASH BITTERS IS ‘' THE GREATEST BLOOD PFURIFIER ON EARTH. 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