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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
RATS IN THE MINES.

1t is fact not generally known that
the galleries and drifts of most of the
Comstock silver mines are tenanted by
thousands of rats, which the miners will
not attempt to kill under any circumstan-
ces. A history Of this branch of the ro-
dent family and their rapid spread over
the face of the earth, wherever the hui
man race has gone, would prove intensely
interesting, and might fill large volume.
When the Mormons first pitched their
tents in Salt Lake Valley there was not
rat in the country, and yet in couple of
years the whole territory was overrun
with them. In the days of railroads it is
easy to account for their introduction,
but how they could have been transport
ed over l, 500 miles of desert country, on
journey of several month s duration, is
q mystery. They also made their appear
ance here soon after the country was set
tied, and when the mines were opened
Immediately made them their abode. The
Belcher mine absolutely swarms with
rats, who hold high carnival in the de-
serted drifts and among the decayed tim
bers. They live on the refuse of the
miners lunches. Where several hundred
men are employed and eat their dinners
from their lunch buckets which they
carry down into the levels with them,
the pieces of meat, bread and other ar
ticles thrown away would soon become
offensive were they not removed or de-
stroyed. Here the rat steps in, and
like the vulture which walks about
the streets of a tropical city unharmed
and feeds on carrion, he soon removes
all traces of the feast, even the bones
being picked clean. For this reason the
miners do not modest the rats, and they
have free license to run mp and down
the shafts, scale the timbers and hold
court in the very center of the big bonan-
Ia. A big mine, 1,500 or 1000 feet in
depth. is very paradise for the rat In
the dead of Winter, when the thermom-
eter on the surface is below zero and his
brethren above crouched under the corner
of some building half frozen to death, he
is luxuriating in an equable temperature
of ITO or lis degrees. In the heat of
Summer he can seek the upper drifts
where the air is fresh and cool. He has
no fear of traps. nor of cats or other
enemies. He feeds regularly and is
never molested. and as long as the Com
stock is worked he and his descendants
are sure of an abode. unequaled for ease,
comfort and security Virginia CIa7oe-
icle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
GOING DEEPER.

The hosting machinery now being
manufactured for the Savage Mining
Company is intended for a depth of
over four thousand feet. This is greater
depth than has yet been obtained upon
the Comstock. The experience of the
past five years has taught mining capi-
talists that large bodies of ore lie long
distances from the surface and that in
order to obtain results which will COM
pensate for large outlay of capital, the
miner must often bore deeply. Many
geologists are of the opinion that the
lodges, ore veins and bonanza now known
and worked are but the indications of a
more solid and uninterrupted lode lying
beneath. through which no wild porphyry
" horses rise up and spread terror
through the weakened stockholders.
Aside from the views of theoretical geolo-
gists, experienced mineralogists and prac-
tical miners share the same opinion, and
there are capitalists who are willing to
prove their abiding faith in this theory
by liberal outlay of coin. The tapping
of big ledge at five thousand feet be-
low the surface and finding better ore
than any already mined is not by any
means an improbability. Let us bore
until we get through the bottom of the
Comstock, or reach the limit of penetrat-
ing capacity of our powerful machinery.
IS. +. Stoclc Report.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

POISONED BY VIRUs.-A few days ago
Mr.. Brown, the undertaken, assisted in
in laying out the corpse ofa woman who
had committed suicide. The skin on
one of his fingers was slightly abraded,
aud in few hours his hand began to
swell and sharp and stinging pains COM
menced darting up his arm to the shoul-
der. He was at once satisfied that some
of the poisonous virus from the dead body
had been absorbed into his system. He
Immediately commenced the use of pre-
cautionary remedies, and now considers
himself safe, although his fingers are
still swollen and the cuticle is peeling
off. Handling acorpse is often dangerous
work, and many noted surgeons have lost
their lives from the effects of slight
cut inflicted with dissecting knife
Virginia Chronicle, 18th.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
SAM MARBLES MILKING.

Sam Marble is a tall, slender young
fellow, who wears nobby clothes, side
whiskers, glasses, and very self-satis-
fed expression. Last Summer Sam went
on visit to his country cousins. Every
thing he saw there was great wonder
ment to Sam, who had never been on
farm before. In fact, he was in the
country what his cousins would have
been in the city decidedly verdant. To
be sure Sam had been to college, and in
the " feasts of reason" to which the JAM
itor's bell had summoned him had sue
ceeded in digesting a moderate quantity
of Greek and Latin roots, metaphysical
pie, and other light and elegant trifes
But whether buckwheat cakes were cult
yated or grew wild, or whether a Gran
ger was a new variety of sheep or po-
tato-bug. he was totally unable to say.
To his anxious inquiries he was informed
that potatoes were not ripe enough to
pick in fact, that they didn't pick pota-
toes anyway. The first time he saw his
cousin Zeke milk he declared that milk
ing was easy enough. All you had to do
was to close your fingers and the milk
squirted right out, just as nice as could
be. Zeke, good-naturedly, let him try
his hand on the next COW. When Sam
had finally got over the slight difficulty
of making his one-legged stool and the
milk-pail stay where they were put, the
COW bothered him little, slapping him
violently in the face with her muddy tail.
AS soon as he had got it all out of his
eyes. and the obnoxious tail was tied up.
Sam seized teat with confident air and
gave it a vigorous squeeze. To his aston
ishment not drop of milk came. An
other energetic squeeze. No milk. but
the COW evidently attentive A third and
then fourth squeeze. Still no milk,
and the COW decidedly anxious about
something. The fifth squeeze, accom-
panied by strong pull, as he had seen
Zeke do, succeeded in bringing some
thing at last. 1t was the cows hoof. 1t
was long time after Sam had been got
into the house, and his nose bound up in
a rag, before he could be convinced that
he had not been to Fourth of July eel
ebration. Nearly week after his eyes
still emitted few feeble sparks, and it
still puzzles him to see how so many tons
could have been crowded into that cows
hoof without hurting her.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

A LITTLE boy was sad, talking Of the
death of his father. The minister said :
Cheer up, my boy your father was
good man you should remember him
always, and strive to be like him, what
was his last word r. g Nothing, sir !;
nothing. You should know that while
he had strength father was talking with
my stepmother, and he was not allowed to
have the last word. -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
HAMILTON, NEVADA, SATURDAY, MA
AFTER POE's RAVEN.

And the fitting and the rocking,
Up and down the splendid stocking,
Gartered by blush ribbon
That he chanced to see she wore,
Showed him-'twas sight for weeping
That pair of calves were creeping
Out of place as she was sweeping
Like sanity queen before;
Calves that she had lately purchased
From fancy dry goods store;
Patent calves, and not much more"
Bustles are but aeeting show,
To vex mans calm reflection;
Whether of wire, rags or tow,
How they are made, he may not know
Without minute inspection,
They're worn to churches and to balls,
To dinners and to evening calls
And if the wearer slips and falls,
We s'pose they're some protection"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
OPH RID

TNHE GREAT SILVER Platter, CLEANER,
lily. fortune for Agents. Sells at sight
Sample free. Send for it,. Address at once,
j23 KENDALL Il CO.. Chicago, ILL
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29
JOB rim NG!

The News Job Office is now supplied with an
excellent stock of type. borders, presses, paper,
cards, and other materials and facilities for
good job printing. Additional materials sre
constantly arriving, and we ask the attention
Of our friends and the public to the fact that
all job printing can be handsomely and expe-
ditiously done at this office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

DR.. J. r. NJ. owen,
physician & SURGEON.-0FFICE IN THE
Il Brick residence, i'll rear Of Withington's
building. m8-tf
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

Bound TO BE IN FASHION. N.-During the
great collapse of 1857, a gentleman of
color kept bank in a Western city. His
institution was apparently in sound
condition, but to be in fashion with the
white folks, he concluded to fail. Next
morning man came and shook the door,
but voice inside responded that /" de
bank is closed" But the man replied
that he had left new pair of boots there
the day before, and wanted them. The
sable financier opened the door softly,
and throwing out one boot, remarked,
" We is paying fifty cents on de dollar. ;"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

The quantity of iron to be used in the
construction of the Centennial buildings
will aggregate about six thousand tons,
of which more than five-sixths will be
wrought.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-29

FURTHER developments from Boston of
the frauds of Abraham Jackson, the miss
ing lawyer, are constantly making. The
loss by his transactions will probably
never be known, as much Of the property
was in trust. Enough is known to indicate
that the losses aggregate 100000. Those
who knew Jackson best don't think he
committed suicide. No circumstances
indicate that he has.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
Rookie Protest.

Tho Rocky Mountain Nevs says "ln
September, 1860. the first babe saw the blue
Idaho ornament and breathed the crisp
mountain atmosphere under circumstance
little less primitive than those which at
tended its Saviour's biNh. David Cartwright
and wife were the parents who we're rem
dered happy by the little fellows appear
ance, and the boy was born under tho
spreading branches Of pine tree, which is
vet standing, near the centre Of the village.
This specimen nugget soon became the
pet-and, it is said, the some what demoral-
ICED pet-of the rough miners, and catching
their rowing disposition he rambled around
the confines Of the camp, at the youthful
age Of two years, with the apparent ease of
an Arab. He was called 'Rock" on account
Of his wonderful hardness, and often
showed his appreciation Of the honor con-
ferred upon him. The crowning act of Rocks
1ife-sO tar as knOwn-was accomplished
just before he discarded his svaddling gar
nents, at the age of two and half. While
on his way to superinten6 the wosking Of
some extensive gulch diggings, one day, he
fell head foremost into . we'll. where the
bottom could only be found at the depth of
thirty feet. Upon striking, he found only
six inches of water. and did not propose to
be worried much by such fall, 90 inme-
diately commenced calling for help. Il
was his sad fate. however, 60 remain there
siI long hours before being discovered, but
when men finally came to the rescue, his
pent-up wrath knew no bounds. There
vas no crying about il, but such volley Of
lnvectives upon she heads Of neglectful
parents never fell from childish lips. Here
10 q sample: You fink I kin tay in we'll
all day wifout muffin & eat ike fog7 'Fy
wasn't no better fadder n muider'o 'ou. ia
10 vifOut chillen.'"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
OhiO and penRsylynRiR.

The Republicans of the two great States
of Pennsylvania and Ohio have begun their
campaigns under the most auspicious and
promising circumstances. Their nOmina-
tions and platforms give universal satsfac-
ton. More and better still, the spirit which
animated the two conventions was the
spirit of victory. The testimony from all
sides is that there was more Of that enthu
siasm which springs from confidence and
inspires confidence than has been apparent
before since 1872.
These circumstances lead TO tho belief
that the Republicans can carry both States
Pennsylvania is naturally ours. The Dem
ocrats carried it last year by 1919, but that
was the first time it had failed of Repub
lican majority in many years. In 1873 the
Republicans had majority OF 25 352, and
the year before that General Hartrantt was
elected Governor by 35,627. He has made
An efficient and popular executive, and this
fact, together with the natural ascendency
Of his party, ought 20 ensure his sue
cess. the chances at all events are
unquestionatly in his favor. As to Ohio,
that has became moro debasable ground.
Up to 1873, it had given q fair Re-
publican majority for several years. Then,
for the first time since 1867, che line Of Re
publican success was broken. And yet
even then 10 was Republicans who defeated
their own party. Allen only had plurality
Of e08 for Governor, and there were 20, 600
votes, mostly Republican, which wore
divided between the Independent and the
Prohibition candidates. In 1874 the Demo
cratic plurality was increased to IL ,202,
and they had an actual majority over ali.
But the Republicans really made no fight.
With the greater interest of the present
campaign, with a popular ticket, and with
the grave blunders of their opponents, they
are confident of recovering the State.
II, as the outlook now promises, the Re
publicans should carry both of these great
States, how it will improve the whole face
Of the situation! When Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and even Massachusetts fell out OF line,
even though it was under very peculiar and
exceptional circumstances, no wonder the
prospect was darkened ! But if they return,
1t will be lighted up again with all the sun
shine OF the previous promise. We do not
here speak Of Onr own State. We do, in
deed, regard it as not merely possible, but
probable that, with wise management, the
can enroll New York among
their trophies. But throwing this aside for
the present and dealing only with those
States in which the canvass has already
taken shape, if the Republicans should win
Ohio and Pennsylvania, it will give the or
ganization an immense impulse. The party
which carries those States this year will
enter the presidential campaign with the
chances in its favor. And the prospect now
s.that our party will secure this advantage
A albanu Journal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
4 PRain.ApOken Catholic.

The Irish World q Jealous Catholic paper
Of New York, ventured. week or two ago,
to denounce tho anti republican theories OF
the majority of the journals of its Church,
and also asserted that the avarice and
luxurieusness Of the clergy had been the
has been brought 70 task. but nothing
frightened, returns to the tight in its latest
issue. In a long article entitled 1.-The As
sault OF the Scribes and Phariseea," it says:
With respect to the terms, "His Lord
chip" and His Grace" applied to bishops
and arch hbishops-we hold that they should
be dispensed with in this country In the
monarchical countries of Europe there was,
unfortunately. some consistency in the
Terms. tor their prelates had the same titles
and the same political recognition as lords
and dukes But in the United States such
titles have no significance. The use OF
them does no good, while i. certainly does
some Injury in rubbing against the preju-
dice OF the people. We hear some one talk
ing about the dignity" of bishop, and
that to support this dignity properly it is
necessary he should have large revenua
and live in a palatial residence, and, in
short, have all the adiuucts of nobility.
This is talk Of our latter day saints. Well,
all We have TO say is, that Il priest is justi-
hed IN putting on style aud acquiring
wealth, then most assuredly We laymen
have hundred times more justification to
do 90. Then the Jewish priests were not
wrong in insisting that the Messiah should
come in all the paraphernalia OF royalty.
Then, II this Wow is right, it was not sur
Prising that they should lvok on the lowly
Jesus is An imposter. But no true
Christian can take this view. Dig
ai's: Why. = real disciple Of Christ
knows 40 dignity except holiness of
iIie. Chfis. forbade bis apostles 70
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
koufsiaua and Her Deb0.

The Chicago Times recently stated that
The State debt Of Louisiana exceeds
$5O,000,0O0. In reply to this startling an
nouncement Governor Kellogg declares that
on the first of January the total bonded
and floating debt vas only e24 s32. 407, and
has been reduced s. 552 III since that time,
leaving it now a2l 49, $50. The funding
bill. adopted in 1874, is in successful opera
ton, and e6,000.00O of obligations have
already been successfully funded. There
is alec more than $500, coo in the treasury
to the credit of the interest fund. This
looks like careful and economical manage
ment, and the Democratic press must have
grossly misinfOrmed as to the true state Of
affairs, or must have intentionally presumed
on the ignorance of he reading public.
There have been man base things done in
Louisiana, like the appropriation OF sl7,-
l29 554 by the Democratic Legislature of
1866. 81 Ia body composed exclusively Of
white meDl, when the ssxes only amounted
to e3,379,0O0. But the sp'rrt Of econouy
that now prevails deserves encouragement
snd initatiop.-Nev York Commercial At
rertiser.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY

be or. appear as lords; and st. Paul says if
we would live with Christ we must be dead
to this world and its honore, Is anything
new put forward here by usa Has not every
one heard these things q Thousand times
Yet we. for advancing these undeniable Cos
ion;' while they who defend worldliness in
the Church pharasaically claim to be the
defenders Of religion" We tell you, gen
tlelnen. you have forgotten the meaning of
religion. IT you strOve to please God more
and men less, sou would perhaps know
better. Much is said in Catholic papers
about the rich bishops of the Church of
England. Well. all that is said is true
The Bishop Of London has an income of
draws S75 600 2 year: the Bishop of Win
chester makes $40 900; the Bishop of York
has $50, 900 = year, and SO on. Is this
wrong! Certainly it is, onr Catholic papers
will answer. Well. the Cardinals and bish-
ops Of France and other countries have
princely revenues. Is this wrong. Even
in the United states here--a missionary
country-the revenues Of some bishops, We
are told, amount to $4,000, $4,000 and
$4,000 year. Is this wrongi 1t Catholic
bishops should draw large revenues no
one can deny that Protestant bishops also
have a right to do so. The Protestant
bishops have wives and families to sup
port Here is another thing: IT the Eng
lish Catholic bishops. anterior to the Re-
formation, did not own those large states,
the English Protestant bishops of to-day
could not be drawing their large revenues.
The Protestants merely stepped into the
places of the Catholics. His lordship, the
present Anglican Bishop OF York, is the in
heritor Of the wealth and worldly honors OF
his lOrdship. the Catholic Bishop Of York,
little over 300 years ago. This is just it.
But the Catholic bishops of Eng and at
that time-all save one or two-denied the
faith and went over into schism and heresy,
at the command of Henry VIII, through
fear Of forteiting their estates! Had those
bishops been poor-had they lived like the
Apostles-tho faith would have been -four
ishine in England pure to-day. A like
story is true Of Greece. So Of the church.s
Of Asia. So OF Germany. Wealth and
honOrs lost all those nations to tho church.
But wealth and honors have never yet con-
verted one solitary soul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-17
e. II, Parker. ESQ,

We learn with regret that C. H. Parker,
Esq. intends to leave New Orleans for the
Pacific coast and will locate at Los Angeles.
California. His object is, We believe, to en-.
gage in commercial or other enterprise in
that Italy Of the Union. We have been
familiar with the services rendered to the
commerce OF New Orleans by tho views ia
culcsted by Mr.. Parker through the medi-
um of the Pcayu.1e and other journals Of
our city. of which he has been the chief
commercial writer for some years past.
We have regarded him as among
those writer's who have comprehended
the chief cause Of our commercial
stagnation TO consist in the extraordinary
competition which the railroads. steamship.
and telegraph have brought to bear against
travel and transportation by river. This
Mr.. Parker and other writer's Of the came
school have taught was to be eounteracted
by sy stem of steamship and railroad devel
ment with home and foreign territory, of
which New Orleans is the geographical
centre.
We are not aware that Mr.. Parker in
tends to pursue his career 40 . journalist,
but in Whatsoever capacity he may estab.
iish himself in California or else v here, We
commend him 40 q man Of character and
ability, and sincerely wish him success.