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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
The Hassler Expedition.

The practical result of the Hassler
expedition was summed up by Prof.
Agassiz in his speech before the Cali
fornia Academy OF Sciences last week :
During the 269 days of the voyage
we packed and sent home 243 boxes
and barrels of pecimers-nearly a bar
rel q day-the contents of each one of
which would fill handsome case, such
a quantity that the trustees of the col
lege would be obliged to put up addi
tional buildings for their accommoda
ton. 1t would be tedious to enter into
details, but | may mention that the
collection of specimens OF fishes amounts
to over 10000, and the specimens of
various kinds in all over 100000. They
were not preserved in the old-fashioned
way, dried and rendered nearly useless,
but put in alcohol, over 5000 gallons
being used for the purpose. Thus pre-
served the specimens may be dissected
and analysed with facility, and the col
lection will afford materials for years to
come. We shall be able to contribute
materially to the re 'ources of scientists
elsewhere; in fact, no complete investi-
CATION can be made in Europe or else
where without the aid of specimens
from America, while we are in posi-
ton to be independents, and can at last
not only stand on our own legs, but
help also to sustain those to whom we
have been accustomed to look for sup
port
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
British Ale.

Wherever the Briton travels-and it
would be difficult to discover the coun-
try with which he and his brother
Jonathan do not insist upon becoming
acquainted, quite irrespective, some.
times, of whether its occupants want to
have the advantage of their society
the scarlet triangle of Bass of Burton is
to be found in competition with the
harp Of Guinness Of Dublin. What
draught of the water of the Nile was to
the daughters of the water Pharaohs, q
draught Of genuine home beer is to the
sons-aye, and to the daughters-of
Brlton. See that langui d Anglo-lndian
beauty. What rs that dark liquor that
she is slipping, with the white foam upon
it, as she and that fascinating young
Cornet Goahead linger over their h" ttiin"
discussing the ball of last night? My
doctor insists upon my taking GUM
ness stout, Mr.. Goahead," she says, in
semi apologize tones, after the last
drops of an imperial pint glide down
her throat. Best thing out" says the
cornet; couldn't live in this beastly
climate without that and Bass; and
indeed the mess-bills of the f ftieth
Light Cavalry show pretty conclusively
tinguished corps find these potations to
fortify their constitutions against the
fierce heats of India. Up to the " bush
OF Australia, again, it is regarded as
nectar, and is often retailed at a price
which makes it nearly as inaccessible to
ordinary pockets ippincoHs Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

The SKEPTICAL CoNvINCED.-Everya adj
vance in Medicine, every new remedy
has encountered an opposition, which
is the test of truth. Galen and Jenner
only were believed when they had
proved their discoveries against oppo-
sition. But men are observing, and
benefits always make believers. No in,
credulity can stand the silent argument
of good results. When DR.. Walker pro-
claimed that he had produced from the
medicinal herbs of California an Elixir
that would regenerate the sinking sys-
tenn and cure diseases not organic, the
incredulous shook their heads. Yet his
VINEGAR BITTERs is now the Standard
Restorative of the Western World. The
truth could not be resisted. Under the opera
ton of the new remedy, Dyspeptics regained
their health, appetite and strength the Bill
ions and Constipated were relieved of every
distressing SYMPTOM; the Consumptive and
Rheumatic rapidly recovered; intermittent
aud Remttent Feyers were broken up; the
faint of Scrofula was eradicated! Who could
gainsay facts like these? Not even the
Faculty. Skepticism was routed. All doubts
| as to the claims of the Bitters to the first
place in the first rank of modern medicines
| were slenced, and this wonderful preparation
| is to-day the most popular Tonic, Alternative,
| and Blood Depurent ever advertised in Amer
| lea. In common with other journalists, we
are free to add our testimony to this remedy.
| 1t is domestic medicine and no household
| should be without it. ICON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Natural Decay-Protect the System.

The human body is machine and therefore
not endure forever; but, like watch or q sewing
machine. it will last much longer il properly regu.
lated and duly repaired than no pains were taken
to keep it in order. The great object If every
who desires long and healthy life should be to put
his body in condition to resist the life threatening
influences by which all more less surround
ed; and no invigorant and corrective at present
known so effectively answers this purpose the
vitalizing elixir which, under the unpretendng
name of Hestetter's Stomach Bitters, has been for
more than twenty years the standard tonic of Amer
lea. In crowded cities where the atmosphere is
taminated with the eif1uva inseparable from large
populations; in marshy regions where the soggy
soil reeks with miasma; the prairies and in the
forests where every fall the air is tainted with
halations from rotting weeds and grasses, decom
posing leaves-in short in every locality where ma.
iaria exists. this powerful vegetable antidote is
urgently needed. Fever and ague. bilious fevers.
dysentery. congestion of the liver jaundice rheuma
tism and all diseases which generated by infect
cd air. impure water. sudden changes of tempera
ture may be averted by Strengthening and regulating
the system in advance with Hostetter's Bitters.
Autumn is always a season of peril, especially to
weak susceptible organizations. Even the more Wig
orous are apt to BIO in some measure depressed by
the humid atmosphere. loaded with deieterous gases
produced by vegetable decay. The fall is period OF
the year when the renovation and regulation of the
living machine is peculiarly important. and the
Btters should therefore be taken daily at this critical
season.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Gigantic Project by the German Gov
ment.

The Paris Patrie processes to be able
to guarantee the perfect authenticity OF
the announcement which it makes, that
the Government of Prussia has finally
resolved upon the construction of
monster canal to connect the Baltic
with the North sea. The cost Of it will
doubtless, it says, be betrayed out OF the
French indemnity. A preliminary esti-
mate and plans are already in exist
ence, and in order to study the matter
with sufficient minuteness before begin
ming operations, Il commission OF en-
gineers and superior officers has been
appointed to proceed to he spot, and
they are expected in KEEL about the
10Th inst. According to the Patrie,
Russia re, ard the proposed canal with
no very friendly or favorable eye, sus-
pecting i'll it means for the substitute
ing of Prussian for Russian influence in
the north of Europe. Certainly Prussia
seems bent on developing the naval and
defensive resources OF its northern
coast. Kie', which is the principal
station of the German fleet, is to be
strongly fortified by powerful works
The German general staff has declared
that these works ought to be- construct
ed at once, or whenever the necessary
funds are at the disposal of the Gov
eminent. The other works to be
erected in the Grand Duchies of Olden,
burg, Mecklenburg- Schwerin and in
Pomerania, will be later in being com.
menced.-PdH Mall Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

BAYARD TAYLOR is in Germany.
A ousE.PAINrER has been elected to
the Canadian Parliament.
ALEXIS was, at last accounts, ENJOYING
himself with the bon ton of Hong Kong.
Gov. WARMoTn has sold his one. fourth
interest in the New Orleans Republican.
JOHN SMITH recently died in Georgia,
leaving 81 grandchildren and 100000
namesakes.
GEN. SHERMAN says the Prussian SOL
diers are the best drilled troops that
ever marched.
WILL S. HAYES, the poet, is at the
helm of Blanton Duncan's "straight.
out" organ at Louisville.
The young Emperor of China is re-
ported as very childish, setting his
affections only on dress and theatricals.
The Catholic Telegraph remands Pere
Hyacinthe to his secular name of Loy-
son, and pleasantly suggests that Loyson
means " cabbage-head."
A YOUNG idiot of the fashionable
female persuasion attracts the attention
of Newport by the atfability with which
she wears nine diamond rings on one
finger.
PRINCE BISMARCK has got gigantic
scrap-book, in which he treasures away
everything written or printed about
himself. He is now writing an auto
biography.
JOSEPHINE MCCARTHY, editor of the
Truth Teller, thinks that, if the whole
truth about women could be known,
every virtuous man in the world would
run bowling to the nearest water and
drown himself.
The "printer's boy" who was EN-
ployed in the office of the Baltimore
american at the time of the publication
of the "Star Spangled Banner" and
put this famous song in type, still sur
wives, in full vigor, being the editor and
proprietor of the American Farmer
Samuel Sands.
A New YORK paper records the mar
riage at Leghorn, Italy, to an American
lady, of Count Cesare Gianotti, Major of
the Second Grenadiers of Italy, ex
Officer of Ordnance to H. r. II. Prince
Humbert, commander of Charles III.
OF Spain, Tower and Sword of Portugal,
Chevalier of the Military Order of
Savoy, Legion of Honor of France, and
Grown OF Prussia, etc, etc,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
The Washington Monument.

The large, unsightly mass of masonry
which has, for many years past, been
standing in the neighborhood of the
White House in Washington, and
known as the unfinished " Washington
Monument" seems likely to retain its
present condition for an indefinite
period. The history of this monument
is curious. In the year 1888 the idea
was conceived and set on foot by several
patriotic citizens to erect grand me-
mortal to the Father of his Country, and
the scheme was received with enthusi-
astic public approval. The cornerstone
was laid in 1913. and the work vigor-
ously prosecuted until 1855, when the
monument, having reached an altitude
of $50 feet, suddenly came to stand
still, at which it has remained ever
ever since. Congress about this time
had voted to the Monument Society an
appropriation of 100000, but a ring of
the know-Nothing patty, which was
then i'll full power, having set greedy
eye opon this appropriation, managed
to get surreptitous possession of the
office, books and papers of the Society,
upon which Congress withheld the
grant, and the Know N othings, unable
to realize their scheme, restored the
soc ETY. their property. But it was al
ready too late. The spell was broken,
public confidence was shaken in the
belief that the monument could ever
be completed when thus subjected to
the manipulation of schemers, and the
interest once felt in it has never been
reawakened.
In the meantime the society have not
relaxed in their efforts. plan was
| devised by which the various State
Legislatures could each appropriate pro-
portional sums, upon condition that
similar appropriations would be made
| by other States, and a commensurate
one by the General Government. This
seemed likely to succeed. New York
led OFT Handsomely, and there was every
prospect of the other States following,
when disorganzation again appeared
in the shape of bill which passed the
House OF Representatives, but was
stopped in the Senate, proposing that
should be eligible to hold any office in
it, and possess all the rights of the
original corporators. This would vir
tually result in taking the work out OF
the hands of the responsible, to place
it in those of irresponsible parties, ano
from this second blow the monument
has never recovered. The monument
when complete would form an obelsk
SIT feet high. Of this nearly one thro
has been built, at a cost of about $3.50,
600. In the Lapidarium, which is still
carefully guarded, are large accumula
tions OF costly and beautiful stones con
tributed by various persons, States, anc
societies in this country and other parts
of the world, but how soon, if ever
they will be called into requisition, il
more than can, from the present aspec
OF affairs, be prophecied by any one
New York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

A correspondent of the Litchfeld
Conn Enquirer, noticing the newspa-
per conclusions that Capt. Colvocoresses
had committed suicide, says that an OPP
portunity will probably occur, ere long,
to disclose the truth and expose the
Captains detractors. AS the insurance
companies refuse to pay any part of the
insurance on his life, it is expected
that a suit at law will be brought
against them, when it may reasonably
be expected that all the circumstances
connected with this mysterious tragedy,
not already given to the public, will be
brought to light. The insurance men
say they are in possession of facts
which will prove beyond a doubt that
Mr.. Colvocoresses took his own life,
while the family as confidently assert,
as the Enquirer declares, that the truth,
as then disclosed, will silence the Cap
tain's detractors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Insurance Losses.

The large majority of loss payments
madeb by fire insurance companies are the
outgrowth of incendiarism. The exist
ence of so bold and persistent an enemy
to insure nee capital has neutralized all
hope of making underwriting profit
able field for the continuous employ
ment of capital. A careful analysis of
the cause of fires in London, New York,
or Philadelphia, shows that ne-tenths
of the fires originate by carelessness or
crime.
In a London Police Court the startling
disclosure was recently made that more
than one hundred arson otfenses had
been committed by one individual, and
in another case the fires ceased in q
district when certain individual was
arrested. This person had set fire to
sixty or more houses merely to obtain
the informer's fee OF half a crown or so.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
A Twenty-Five Years. Cruise.

Twenty-Five years ago James Steele.
of this city, sailed from New London
on a whale-ship. That was soon after
the death of President Zachary Tay-
lor and before Greeley had begun to be
talked Of for the White House. 1t was a
good while ago. as things now go, and
such a project as the Atlantic Ocean tel
egraph, or the abolition of negro slavery
by civil war, would have stamped its
annunciator as a lunatic. Mr.. Steele
left the ship at Australia, and was here
supposed to he dead by his friends. He
sent many letters, but none of them
were received, and until this week
when he again made his appearance in
Hartford, having arrived last week at
New London-he did not know of the
death of his father, his brother, and
other relatives. His adventures among
the savages of the South Sea Islands,
and in New leland, have included a
wild and strange variety, and he has
met pretty much everything but death.
He shipped on different whaling vessels
and cruiscd about the antipodes, where
spring begins in September, and winter
in June. He finally married an English
girl in Australia, who has now inner
tied some money, and Mr.. Steele thinks
of buying himself home here once
more. If he and his wife cannot suit
themselves in America they will 20 to
London.-Haryord Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Large Stone Contract.

The Concord IN. H. G ante Com
pany has got the contract for supplying
the granite for the city and county
buildings which are to be erected in
Philadelphia. The stone is to be de-
livered in Philadelphia, and the price
to be paid for it is $3,7OO,000, and five
years are to be allowed for the compile
ton of the contract. This is, without
doubt, the largest stone contract ever
made in the Granite State, and will give
new life to the stone-yards in Concord,
and add much to the industry and thrift
of that CITY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
An Unterrified Yankees Encounter
with Robbers in FlOrOnce.

La Patraa, of Florence, gives a long and
interesting account Of an encounter be-
tween an American traveller and two
robbers in an infamous resort known as
the Leone d'Oro, whittier the American
was lured by an accidental acquaintance
formed in railroad coach while run
ming from Ancona to Foggia. The
American, whose name was Stuyvesant,
found the Leone d'Oro to be peopled
with rough looking persons, who i'm
pressed him with grave suspicious.
After retiring he was aroused by noise
at the folding doors which separated
his sleeping from his sitting apartment.
Mr.. Stuyvesant arose, adjusted his
pantaloons and inspected his revolver
and pair of brass knuckles. Nearly
an hour elapsed without further noise,
when the sound of footsteps in the adj
joining apartment attracted his atten-
ton. Pretending to sleep soundly Mr..
Stuyvesant heard the folding doors
gradually drawn apart, and then the
whispering Of mems voices beside his
bed. One said, "Don't fear, he is
asleep;'' whereupon the gas was lighted.
Two robbers Of huge build and fierce
expression met Mr.. Stuyvesant's gaze.
They examined his valise, and, having
searched his coat pockets, were about
to take package OF papers with them,
when the heroic foreigner bounded
from his bed and demanded an explana-
ton. A dagger was instantly aimed at
him; but the American disposed of his
assailant by shot which penetrated
the latter's shoulder blade. The other
robber brandished his stiletto furiousiy
and aimed terrible blow at the stran-
gers heart, which he parted with his
right arm, receiving a simple flesh
wound. A blow from the brass kuckles
brought the villain to the floor. After
u number of roughs had gathered around
Mr.. Stuyvesant's door, the latter insisted
on no one entering except the master OF
the hotel. The American having locked
his door, presented his pistols at the
landlord, ordering him to keep quiet,
while he unlocked a window. From
the window he jumped upon little
wooden building and escaped to the
street, whence he fastened to inform the
police. One of the wounded men is
named Erberto Bonaceio, notorious
jail bird and highwaymau, who was at
one time intimately associated with
Filippo Casabianca and his gang. The
Hotel di Leone d'Oro has been con-
fscated and many important arrests
made
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Foreign GOSSIP,

TURIN, Italy, has so women over 100
years old.
LORD LYTroN has new novel nearly
ready for the printer.
In England the price of gas by meter
is only 81 per 1000 feet.
STURGEON is talked of as a member of
Parliament for Lambeth.
THERE are nine American students in
the Strasbourg University.
KossUTH declines to serve as repre-.
sentative in the Hungarian Diet.
TEN common cart horses were re
Gently sold in London for $500.
HENRY MoREHoUsE, the Chicago boy
preacher, has been evangelizing in Eu-
rope.
The Sultan is about the only Turk in
the Ottoman Empire who does not
smoke.
The attempt to stock English waters
with black bass has signally failed, the
young fry having all persisted.
AUSTRALIA seems to be having new
attack of the gold fever, and people
from all nations are crowding to the
diggings.
ACCORDING to the Food Journal the
great national vegetable of the Chinese
is the white cabbage of Shatung, which
isgrown all over the northern part of the
Empire. 1t is eaten raw as salad, and
said to be equal to the best lettuce, or
boiled, in which condition the flavor re-
minds one of the finest asparagus. 1t
is both hardy and prolific, surviving the
severe winters of the North. Specimens
are occasionally met with weighing as
much as twenty poaQds
THERE is pretty patriotic moral at
tached to a drama now performing al
Vincennes. 1t is called Vengeance and
the Wooden Leg" The Marquis de
Solannes, who lost his leg at Solferino
finds a stranger at the feet of his tiancee
The stranger draws his sword. I" Nc
matter" exclaimed the Marquis, mine
was left in the body of an Austrian
General. No matter" And he un
screws his wooden leg, with which he
strikes his adversary dead, crying " Vive
la France y while the orchestra strikes
up the Marseillaise," and the tiancee
touched by this act of heroism, substi
tutes the support of her arm for that o
the missing limb, and leads the Mar
quis back to the chateau.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

the WHEAT FIELD OF AMERICA!
Healthful Climate, Free Homes,
Good Markets.

THE NORTHERN Pacific RAILROAD
offers for sale Lands in Central and Western
Minnesota, embracing: l. Tho best of Wheat
Land, 2. Excellcnt Timber for tho Mill, the Farm
and the Fire; g. Ric. Prairie Pasturage and Natural
Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and running
streamsin hcalthfu Climate, uhere Fever and A1us
is unknOrn.
GRAIN may be shipped hence by lake to market as
cheapy from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois
Cars run through these lands from Lake Superior
Dakota Price of land close to track $500 to s.
per further away $50 to S. 90. SEVEN YEARS
CREDIT; WARRANTED Deeds; Northern Pacific
7-SO Bonds, selling Mt par receiS for land at
vantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS nnd'r the New Law March. 1922
get l6n acres FREE, near the railroad, by one and
two years reside nce.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnis he'd frem all pr; pie points East tc
purchasers of Railroad Lands, nd to settlers or
Government Homestcads. Purchasers their wivet
and children carried free over the Northern
Pacific Road. Now is The time for Settlers and Colo
MES to get Railroad Lands and Government Home
steads close to the track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full information
map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST PAUL, MIMI,
OR I:S FIFTH AV COR. NINTH ST. NEW YORK
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Magnificent Piano.

There was ON exhibition in Paris, not
long since, magnificent piano, sent as
wedding gift to the future Empress of
China. 1t is completely covered with
gold and lacquer, and the keys are
composed of mother-of.pearl. 1t is as
useless as it is elegant, however, owing
to the fact that the young lad IS must
cal education has been entirely neglect
ed, and it will have to be played by
machinery, an attachment accompany
ing it which works on the plan of a
hand-organ, and beyond half dozen
tunes will be silent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19
Pere Hyacinthe,s Funeral.

The funeral" of Pere Hyacinthe
took place, according to the London
Echo, on Sept. S. 1t is the custom
among Roman C',holic religious com.
munities to Col >,ler any member that
deserts them rs dead, and the ceremony
of burying him is gone through: This
was done at the Convent of Dominicans
to which M. Hyacinthe Loyson be-
longed. A coffin was placed in the
middle of the chapel, and the custom.
airy burial service chanted. 1t is said
the scene was most imposing"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

The Savannah Ne,os embalms in print
the name of a festive youth who found
Roman candle in the house, and,
chalking it perfectly white, succeeded
in palming it off on his aged grand
mother as genuine tallow candle.
When the excellent lady came to light
it the deception was apparent, but by
retaining her presence of mind she fell
over two chairs without seriously hurt
ing herself. The author of the mischief
now sits down with crutch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-19

JAMES GORDON BENNETT, the late edi.
tor of the New York Herald, left a
large bequest to his wife, but only on
condition that she remained his widow.
This condition will, it is said, be set
aside by the courts. 1t has been jul
dicially decided over and over again
that all conditions in restraint to mar
riage are opposed to public policy, and
are simply null and void. Mrs. Ben.
nett is much younger than her late hus-
band, and may marry again.