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The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
THr INp,AN CApAcrrv FOR CryrI1zAr1oN.-

The INDIAN CAPACITY FOR CIVILIZATION
At the recent annual meeting of the Baltimore
Friends, W. G. Starr, for the Indian Commit
tee, made the following report of the work of
that body among the 10000 Indians of the GEN.
trail superintendency: In 1868, when the peace
policy was introduced, there were schools,
with 105 pupils. In 1875 they had Is schools
and 1856 pupils In 1868 there were no Sabbath
schools. In 1876 there were 49, In 1868 they
cultivated 5000 acres of land, against Il, ,499
acres in 1865: Grain crops, horses and cattle
had increased in a similar proportion. In 1868
they had no houses. In 1875 they owned and
occupied lO42. In the northern superintend-
ency there were 1000 Indians; they have
boarding schools and IA day schools, in which
eSo children are taught; The IN Oaerekeei, Sans;
noles, without aid from any, source, have
l69 schools, 1S9 teachers and 44UO schol-
ars The great thing was to teach In
dians to get their food from the earth by sg-
riculture. He had seen among tne Oma-
has as nice gardens as any in Maryland,
three or four acres in extent He opposed re-
quiring Indians to put on citizens dress or to
live in houses. They should not have such
clothing until they could earn money to buy it.
They do not understand how to live in houses,
and are more comfortable in tents. The Oma-
has are not dishonest and do not drink. These
Indians have as pure an idea of an overruIIng
Providence as any people on earth. The Oma-
ha tradition is a most beautiful one They say
Wa-kun-da (the Great Spirit> in the beginning
called his son Ingra. give you, be said, all
the earth, but thy body must be cut in two
that all things may spring from it, This was
done, and the rivers flowed forth, trees and
grass sprung up, and rivers aud Indians and
animals were created. The spirit of Ingra re.
turned to the Great Father. and is worshipped
by the Indians. The same Ingra is the same as
that of the god of the Parsee in Central Asia,
and the Indians in pronouncing it point to the
west
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
Ar KANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov 9-S.45 p. m.-Crowds
of people are on the streets awaiting election
returns. Tilden's majority in the state is about
$4,000, although the vote polled is much small
of three Democratic Congressman in the state
is conceded, viz: Ganse, 1st district; Shern-
man, I'd district; Gunther, 4th district; in the
Sd district Stewart, Dem, is defeated, and an
official count will be required to decide the
election between Cravens and Mcclure
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ALAB A MA.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 9--Enough returns have
beeD received to show at least $4,000 majority
for Tilden and an unbroken delegation of
Democrats to Congress
Shelley, Dem.. in the 4th district, has a
handsome majority. Rapier (colored) and
Haralson (colored) divides the Republican vote
between them. This makes gain of two
Democratic Congressman.
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New YORK, Nov. 9.-Evening- Money loaned up
to per cent. on call during the day, and offered
at per cent. at the close. Foreign Exchange is
steady at 4sla 4S2 for bankers sixty days and 4sA
a 4s4 for demand.
Gold opened and closed at 1O9a, with an advance
in the interim to 1899 Carrying rates @ H. 25
and per cent. Clearances were $29 455 900. The
customs receipts to-day were $3S7 900. Treasury
disbursements S16s 600. Governments are steady
In State bonds Virginia consols 6's, ex-matured
coupon. sold at 6sa and Louisiana consos rs at Co.,
Railway mortgages are dull.
The Stock market was active to-day, with quite
general depression in prices the fall on most OF the
active Lisp ranging from to 50 per cent, from which
there was in most cases partial recovery at the
close. The greatest declines in St Paul common
81 per cent and preferred 2t per cent; Michigan
Central 2s; Lake Shore Il; Western Union II; Jer-
sey Central II; Ohios 1, and Northwestern common
II per cent. The last named made complete re-
covery at the Close and others rallied a per cent
except Jersey which was weak reports relative to
its finances. Erie fell and Lackawanna per cent.
on the day. Wabash was exception to the rest of
the list and rose from 81 to H. reacted to 81 and
closed at II. Northwestern preferred improved from
5S3 to 595 The market closed active and unsettled
The following were the closing nuota11ons of Gov.
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GEORGIA.

New YORK, Nov. 9.-Gov. Tilden received
the following despatch this evening:
KINGSTON, Ga, Nov. 9.
Hon. S. j. 1SLden With your election comes
union of hearts as we'll as of coequal states
The South will sustain you in every pledge you
have made to the American people.
(Signed) j. B. GORDON.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10

What can sufferers with Glandular Bladder, and
Brights Disease of the Kidneys, require more than
prompt relief and speedy cure? This is positively
accomplished by taking HUNTS REMEDY, which al
so cures Pain in the Side, Loins and Back, Gravel
Diabetes, Dropsy, Female Irregularities, and COM
plants Of the Urino-Genital Organs in either SEX
Family physicians regularly prescribe HUNTS RENE
DY. no6eod&w1w
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DIED.
IN this CITY. Nov

IN this city, Nov. 8, suddenly, Mrs. Maria Smith
aged CD years. lNova Scotia papers please copy.l
Prayers at II M, this Friday, at her sons resi-
dence, No 12 Alder street. Burial at convenience of
the family.
In Bath, Nov. Z, Mrs. Lucy r., widow OF the late
Deacon Samuel jackson. aged 81 years months
In Saco, Oct. 10. Mr.. Michael Toppan, aged 65 yrs
mouths.
In Bath, Nov. 8, Mr.. George H. Parshley, aged IS
years months.
In Pennington, Oct. 10, Roxana B. Grover, aged IS
years months,-daughter of Seth B. and Sarah A.
Grover; also. 3lst Chas. M. Grover, aged is years
months,-both of typhoid teyer.
In Pennington, Sept. 10, Mr.. Seth B. Grover aged
42 years months - -
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FOREIGN OPINIONS,
Comments of the l. oudou Pauers

CommeAts OIL tne LOndOn Fapers.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Pail Mall Gazette,
commenting upon the Presidential election in
the United States, says:
We think it is craze or calumny to assert
that Mr.. TildeD, SO distinctively representa-
tive of business men in the Eastern states,
will extend any favor to the crude projects of
infiatlonists or the unintelligent dishonesty of
repudiatiOnists
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MARRIED..

In this city, Nov. 6, by Rev. Mr.. SouthwoIth Geo.
II. Griffin and Miss Deborah E. Pettengill, both of
Portland.
In Kennebunk, Nov. 0. Lorenzo Parsons of San
Francisco Cal, and Miss Susan r., daughter OF John
l.. Taylor of Kennebunk.
In Augusta. Sept 27. Elbridge H. Dyer of Fair
held and Miss Agnes P. Pratt of Augusta.
In Hallowe0. Nov. 2. William Crowl and Fannie
j. b. G. Frasier, both of Hallowell.
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KEN TUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 9.-Returns from the 9th
(doubtfu) district, indicate the election of Tur-
ner, DEM, to Congress, in which case the en-
tire delegation from the state will be Demo-
cratic Advices from the interior lead to the
belief that the majority in Kentucky for Tilden
will be fully $4,000.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Nov 10, Il A. M.))
For New England,
and the Middle states rising barometer cooler
northerly winds and partly clear weather.
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CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Nov. 9.-The full vote of Con-
necticut is 5S,929 for Hayes; 61,91S for Tilden;
352 for Cooper; A7 for Smith
On Governor, So, 1897 for Robinson; 81, 1920 for
Hubbard; 655 for Atwater; 724 for Cummings
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TURKEY.


HoHteneEro NegdtIatIHX TOT Feace.
PARIS. Nov. 9.-The La Temps publishes a
telegram from Vienna states that Montenegro
finding herself incapable of maintaining troops,
in their present positions during the armstce,
has opened direct negotiations with the Porte
for prompt conclusion of peace.
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INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9.-Returns from 62
counties in full and 20 in part, show Hayes
The places to hear from gave a Democratic
majority of 1890 in October.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The bark Moranna reports that the large
man-of.war she saw on the 4th inst. was passed
close by. The war ship was heading west, ap-
parently in distress. AS it was dark could not
make out her name or nationality.
Coy. Rice has appointed the Both Of Novem-
Der thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts,
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WISCONSIN,

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Nov. 10, l a. m.-The
Republicans will have Is majority in the as
sembly and II in the Senate. The majority for
Hayes in the state will exceed 5000.
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FINANCIAL AND COW
Portland Wholesale Marke,.

THURSDAY, Nov. 9.-Markets was scarcely thought
Of in this city to-day. So intense was the excite
ment in regard to the result OF the Presidential
election, that but little business was transacted.
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Foreign Notes.

The Liverpool autumn cup was won at the
Liverpool autumn meeting by Lord Wilton's
FOotstep.
e5O,O6O of gold $4,000 of silver were sent
from Liverpool to New York yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10

hue, Warren, Bangor for Philadelphia; Olive Avery
Tupper, Bangor; Adelaide, Smith, Jonesboro; Sar-
dnian, HClbrook, Rockand for New York; Canary
Brown, Gardiner for Newport.
Ar Sth. sch Hannie Westbrook McDufie, South
Amboy for Portland
GLOUCESTER-Ar 9th, scbs Clarence, Wallace,
Friendship; Leading Star, Wallace, Harpswe
NEWBURYPORT-Ar 18th, sch ANNE Gus, Will
liams. New York.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 9th, sch Harry Percy, Percy,
Hoboken for Dover.
BATH-Ar 7th, barque Andes, Leach, Portland.
Cid 7th, sch M A Wiley, Wiley, Philadelphia.
Sid Sth, ship Indiana (new) Drummond, Baltimore
to load for San Francisco.
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Loss OF SCHOONER A. MCDONALD. D.-Schoon-
er A. Mcdonald sailed from this port last March
on fishing voyage to the Western Banks, and
was last seen upon the Banks in April during
heavy gale of wipd, lying to under close
reefed f,resail. during which she is supposed to
have been lost with all on board as no tidngs
have since been received from her and she was
only provisioned for a three months cruise. She
was good schooner of 81 AZ tons built at Bris-
tolin 1864, and was commanded by Capt An
drew Mcdonald of Peaks Island, who leaves
wife and several children. The crew consisted
OF the following persons: Simeon Fraser, sin
gle, of Portland; 81. P. Trott, married, Port
land; L. H. Trots, married, do; Thomas Mar
tin, married, do; james Elorett, married, do;
Abner Doughty, married, Cape Elizabeth
John Ramsdell, single, Lubec; Geo. S. Wolf.
married, Port Jolly, N. s.; W. H. Mcdonald,
married, do; Geo. Brigley, married, Port Ma
toon, N. S., and Thomas Newcombe, unknown
residence. The schooner was owned by Geo,
Trefethen, the captain and others Of Portland
and was insured in the Portland Mutual Fish.
ing Insurance Co. for $4,000 and $500 on outfit.
Vessel and outfit valued at S600O
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
DOMESTIC PORTS.

DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 31st, ship Isaac Reed, COL
PASCAGOULA-Cld 3lst, brig L NJ Merritt. Her.
riman. Boston; sch Sarah Hall, Key West.
PENsAGoLA-Ar LIST, brig c 'Bearse, Blaisdell,
Ar I'd, brig Atalaya, Clark, Cardenas.
Cid Sd, sch Mary Power. Wiley, New York.
NoRF0LK-Ar 9th, sch Elvira, johnson, Phila-
ALEXANDRlA-Sld 5th, schs Lowell, Smp-
son, New haven; NJ Bird. Merrill, Portsmouth, (or
BALTiMoRE-Ar 7th, schs Hattie G DOW, Nicker
son, Kennebec; w Drury, Henderson, do.
Cid 7th, barque Florence Peters, White, Boston ;
PHILADEiPHIA-A 7th, schs Almira wooley,
King, Danyersport
Cid 9Th, ship Adam Simpson, (new) Sumner for
San Francisco, (and sailed 5th).
Cid 7th, schs Carrie Belle, Seavey, Boston; Timo-
thy Field, Leland, do; Irene E Meservey, Meservey,
Cid Sth, brig Eugenia, veazie (not Larrabee) for
Portland; schs L Sargent, Sargent, Salem; Emily
Curtis; MsSTFf C@Ftls' Boston. g., CO,
Ar 7th, sch Ruth Baker, Collins, Kennebec.
NEW YORK Ar 7th. brig Adelne Richardson.
Hannah McLoon, Keen, Galway; Lucy Lee, ingalls,,
Machias; Bckmore, Thompson, Kennebec; S D
Providence; Billings, Billings, Calais; Jos Far,
well, Gregory, Rockland d IL Ingraham, Ames,
vinalhaven Western Star, Crowei1, Bath; Allie
Oakes, from Rockland; Geo W Jewett, Jewett Rich
nond for Philadelphia; Almeda. Smith, Pembroke:
G Bird, Lord, fm Rockland; Fleetwing, Kenniston'
do; Ruth Carlisle, Smith, Kennebec; Ella Pennell
Thompson, Boston; Viola, Robinson, from Machias:
Paran, Fletcher, Providence; Addle Bryant, from
Bangor.
Also ar 7th, schs Geo W Jewett, Jewett. and Hat
tie Ross, Norton, Kennebec; Samuel Fish, Teel do:
Albert Jameson. Candage, Rockland; NAV Munroe'
Hall, Salem; Leonora, Rogers, and Maud Webster,
Wentworth. Fall River Allston, Fitzgerald, do:
Annie l. Wilder, French, Wexford.
Ar Sth, schs K j Palmer, Stevens Laguna 26 days:
Kate Clark, Guptill, Grand Menan.
Cid Sth, sch Nellie Grant, Jordan jacksonville
Cid 8th, sch John Colby, Wilcox for Bermuda;
Spartel, Crossman, Boston.
Passed through He'll Gate Sth schs Julia Martha
from New York for Northport; d M Gray, Philadel-
phia for Round Pond; Isabella Jewett, Amboy for
Bangor; Almeda, I'm Port johnson tor Boston; L G
Knight. New York for Portland.
NEW HAVEN-Ar 9th, sch George Loud, Clark,
Charleston.
PRovIDENCE-Ar Sth, sch sinaloa. Robinson,
Machias.
Sid sth, schs Brigadier, Norton, Philadelphia; Gov
Coney, Ridley, New York.
PAWTUCKET-A Ar Sth, sch Sinaloa, Robinson,
Machias.
Sid Sth, schs Maria S, Knowlton, and Terrapin,
Wooster, New York.
NEWPORT-Ar Sth schs Henry, Babson, Somer-
for do.
BoSToN-Ar Sth, ship San joaquin, Waite, Port
Cid Sth, sch VIM Fl Rowe, Whitmore, Philadelphia.
SALEM-Ar 7th, schs Milwaukee, Wallace, and
Pero Kelley, Sand River, Ms, for New York: Ben
gal, Hall, Eastport for Richmond, Va; JAS ODono-
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Providence Print Cloth. Market.
Domestic Markels.

PROVIDENCE, r. L, November S-The Printing
cloths market-Printng cloths are held firm at 4aC
cash for best 64x6i goods, with some sales on that
basis.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10

LIVERPOOL November 9.-12.15 P. M.-Cotton-
Futures opened 80 @ 1-16d cheaper, bnt have since
improved, and are now strong. Receipts OF Cotton
to-day, 1900 bales all American,
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
NEW HANIPSHIRE.

CONCORD, Nov. 9.-229 towns give Hayes
4l,507, Tilden 3S,272, scattering So. The re-
naming six towns last month gave Chenery
(Rep) Sc, Marry tDem.) 237.
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WASHINGTON
Gov Shepherd Temporarily Embar-
rassed.

rassed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-Alexander r. Shep.
herd tonight called together number of his
personal friends and creditors, stating to them
that he was pecuniarily embarrassed and sub
mitted to them statement of assets and liza
bilties, showing an excess of assets of up
wards of 100000. A committee was appoint
ed to examine into tho details and in a few
days meeting of his creditors is to be called
to hear the report of the committee. The feel
ing manifested at the meeting was in favor of
providing such assistance as will relieve him
from temporary embarrassment
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10

This port and the roadstead ale ice-bound and
navigation has stopped. The river Owina is
frozen and navigation is closed. The river Ne
va is also choked with floating ice from the lake
of Lodoza
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 9-Official returns from 312
Towns give Hayes 57,S64, Tilden 43, ,492-Repub-
ican majority IL, ,372.
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NEW YORK, Nov. y.-Gen. Sherman is re-
ported as saying last night in regard to the un-
certainty concerning the election, that the pres
ent condition of AFFAIRS is calculated to excite
some solictude; but no matter whether it ter
inmates in the election of Hayes or of Tilden,-
the election has gone off quietly and without
any violence or disorder, which is very gratify-
ing as well as fattering to the American peo-
pie. Any one, in either party, who would think
of resorting to force or resistance by arms should
be set down as traitor to his country.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
The Famine.

BOMBAY, Nov. 9.-The Times of India an
nounces that relief works have been establish
ed in Sholopore district, where the Pioneer re-
ported on the 9th inst, that there were pros
poets of a famine, and Al, 900 of the inhabitants
have been given employment. There is now
plenty of grain in the district.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Thursday, Nov. 8.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Halifax, S-passen-
gers and mdse to John PorteOus.
Steamer City Of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John, NIB.
Sch Swett (Br) Dunn, Nova Scotia for Boston,
Sch Hudson, Hutchlns, Orland tor Boston.
Sch w Day, Griffin. Bangor for Boston,
Sch Isabel. Smith, Wiscasset for Boston.
Sch Anabel, Kemp, Harpswell for Nahant.
CLEARED.
Steamship Franc0nia, Bragg, New York,-Henry
Fox.
Sch Nettie Walker, ingalls,, Machias and Lubec-
Nathl Blake.
Sch Express. Wass Addison-Nathl Blake,
Sch Theory, Goss, Tremont-master
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FOR Ell G. N.
IN Ola.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 9.-The district of Backer-
gauge was ravaged by cyclone on Tuesday
last A thousand native houses were Destroy
ed, the town of Dowlutkhan submerged by a
wave, and 5000 PERSONS it is believed, perished.
The government has sent relief to the desolat.
ed section
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MEMORANDA,

Sch Hannah McLoon. Keen, at New York from
and split sails; also, lost overheard first mate
Sch John, Dorr, from Calais, arrived at Beyerly v
9Th ins with loss of jibboom and head gear having
gan.
Sch Mary A Holt, which was stranded on Block
Island last spring, has been thoroughly repaired at
Ellsworth, and commenced to load for New York on
the Sth inst.
A schr (name unknown) loaded with potatoes, is
ashore on "Governors Table," Rieker's Island
An American brig, lumber loaded is reported
ashore at Porter's Passage, East of Halifax.
Over thirty shipwrecks have been reported on he
coast of Newfoundland since Oct st
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Boston stock Market
New York Stock and Money Market.

1914 Eastern r. scrip. 49
Boston and Maine Railroad. d..........,,,..,.. 96
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-10
LFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at Matanzas 1st inst, brig Ernest, Lunt, Port
land; baraue Rachel, Norton, do.
Sid LIST, brig Carrie Pickering Torrey, Pensacola
Sd, sch Ralph Carlton, Hardness. do.
Ar at Cardenas Oct 2Sth, brig Addie Hale, Shep-
pard, Portland; 3ist, Gipsey Queen. do.
Ar at Sagua 2sth, sch Armida Hall. Portland
Brig Rowland, Lakeman, at Havana from Port
land, reports, Oct 19, encountered heavy gale and
was thrown down twice, lost deckload, stove bull
warks SC.
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VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

SlTUATED in Freeport on the road leading from
~ Freeport Corner to South Freeport, and known
as the Weston Farm. 1t contains about so acres of
land, wood and timber and arabic land under coed
state of cultivation, and well watered. A good
chard and fences in good repair. The buildings arc
new and in good condition The house is story and
halt with an el and finished throughout. There
is good chance for brick making near a wharf
Also one half in common of about two acres of
land with buildings and wharf. This property will
be sold at bargain.
STEPHEN WESTON,
Administrator of estate of
JAMES WESTON,
wtf40 P.0. Address. Box 33J, Gardiner, Me.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-03
In a Boarding House

Somebody who knows gives this pic
ture of boarding house: When a new
boarder comes into the house, be it a
gentleman or lady, that person is regard
ed with great suspicion, and for few
days, at any rate, all the old boarders
keep close together, get uncommonly
intimate, and conspire, by rude staring
and stage whispering, to make the new
conner as uncomfortable as possible,
The landlady introduces her new guest
to all the others on the first opportunity,
taking occasion to accompany each in
PRODUCTION with brief biography of
the person introduced. This she
often supplements afterwards with
mysterious hints as to the family
connections and business prospects of
her guests, which leaves the stranger in
a more uncomfortable condition than
ever, until by companionship and that
close intimacy which is the most OBJ
jectionable feature of boarding house
life, he gets to know eyerybody's bust
ness and everybody gets to know his,
and mutual regard or mutual contempt
is engendered, when everything goes on
as usual
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-03
A Steam Horse.

An ingenious Californian has invented
a new method of employing steam as the
motive power of street cars. The task
which he proposed to himself in max
ing this invention was a simple one, in
asmuch rs he did not intend to do away
with railway tracks nor to change the
pattern of the street cars now in use.
What he tried to do was to devise To-
connective which would not frighten
horses, and he fancies that he has fully
accomplished his purpose by building a
locomotive in what he regards as the
likeness of horse.
The new steam horse resembles the
ordinary style of animal so far as its
head and shoulders are concerned.
There, however, its resemblance abruptly
ends. The iron animal is devoid of legs,
for which are substituted wheels, just
visible at the foot of an iron petticoat.
Where the hind quarters of well con-
structed horse oughtto be, the inventive
Californian has placed cab, reminding
one by its appearance of sedan chair.
The steam horse is harnessed with cow
catcher, headlight, and bell, but be-
ing built with immovable ears, and no
tail whatever, it is unable to express its
emotions except blythe unequine process
of whistling.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-03
Hot Springs on Mount Shasta.

A very remarkable feature of Mount
Shasta, California, is the collection of
hot springs two hundred feet below the
top. The extreme summit is a steep
ridge not more than two hundred or
three hundred feet through on level
with the springs, and composed of shat
tered lava, which looks as though any
water falling in rain or formed by melt
ing SHOWS upon it would Immediately
run out through the cracks. There is
in the material nothing which, when
brought in contact with the air or mois-
ture, would cause heat by chemical ac-
ton. Yet at the bottom Of the steep
ridge, which at the foot is not more than
two hundred yards through, there is q
little flat of half an acre, full of hot
springs, most of them very small, and
the largest not more than three feet
across. They have temperature of one
hundred degrees, and their water is
strong with sulphur ard various miner
ais. 'I a4
In some the water bubbles up violent
ly, and there are openings in the earth
from which hot steam rushes out with
great force and considerable noise. One
of these vents sends out jet of steam
two feet in diameter. These springs and
the earth around them retain their heat
through winter rs well as summer, not
withstanding the severe cold that may
prevail there. On the first of October
the thermometer was below the freezing
point at both sunrise and sunset, and the
temperature of the year there is prob
ably-for we have no long series Of OBJ
servations--not higher than thirty de-
grees, possibly below that figure. I'm
mense masses of snow lie on the south
ern side of the mountain through the
summer, and on the northern side there
is a glacier. Notwithstanding the al
most constant cold resulting from the
snow, ice and high elevation, the great
heat supplied from the heart of the
mountain does not give way. The wa
ters of these springs must be forced up
by a power, which, although small in
comparison, still suggests the mighty
forces that piledup this cone to a height
of eight thousand feet above the ada
cent ridges, and from its now extinct
craters poured out the lava that covered
hundreds of square miles with desola-
tion.