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Show PROMOTION ANNOUNCED FOR FOREMAN M'DERMOTT Special to Tho Tribune. CALIENTE, New. June 12. William McDermott, for several months past general foreman of the San Pedro, Los Angeles Salt Lake Railroad company com-pany west of Callcnto, with headquarters headquar-ters at this point, has accepted an appointment ap-pointment as manager of the United Verdi "Mining company at Jerome, Ariz. John Conway, -formerly track engineer at Monpa, has been appointed general foreman to succeed Mr. McDermott. Mc-Dermott. fa a u AArork on the Fetterman tunnel Is progressing rapidly, and it is now in a distance of 170 feel, and still drifting on the ledge cut about u week ago. a Fred Foster, Frank Palmer and Alexander have located a group of claims adjoining the right of way of the San Pedro railway, three miles east from Callenle and are doing location loca-tion work on all the claims. They are taking out rich ore at grass roots, and mu ifi.v muni cntuiuuvu wim iiiu outlook for pay ore In quantity. There Is considerable sickness In the camp at present, owing it Is claimed by the physicians, to the presence of a pond of stagnant slime-covered water bagk of the railroad yards, and but 100 feet distant, which Is a constant menace men-ace to the health of the camp, and Is a real breeding place for malarial diseases. dis-eases. warn Max French of Anaconda, Mont., spent two days in camp and looked over a number of promising claims close to Callente, with the purpose of investment. He stated before his departure de-parture for the front that he had two properties In view here which he arid his associates would take a bond and lease on if they could reach equitable terms with the owners of the properties. proper-ties. a! a It is reported that an Important mining mi-ning deal is on tap for some gold-silver properties down the line, and Eastern people are expected here Tuesday to complete their examination of tho group, nnd if there Is no hitch In the deal it will be closed with a part cash payment. , 0 1 The company payrolls left here yesterday, yes-terday, and it Is probable that f the "ghost will walk" within about ' ten days. . j AVord has been received from Tom Marlellas. formerly of this camp, that he is prospering steadily In his new home at Cherry Creek, New, where he bought out a business firm two months ago. This is satisfactory news to his friends and acquaintances here. Charles B. Mooney of lahpcmlng, Mich., who Is largely Interested In the copper properties of that- section, Is looking over properties near here with a view to Investment. He states that he has found within half a mile of camp a good showing of black oxide of copper, and that Cnllcnte will be surprised sur-prised ere long with a mountain of this ore which has been lying within Its gates for years unknown. |