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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
PACIFIC COAST PIONEERS.
Regular Semi. Mssshiy Msssing
Last Eveatag-Ths Coming re
ME OF the OLD Bsys-Abeus
Prizes cabinet Donatieus, kse.

A regular semi.monthly meeting OF the
Society Of Pacific Coast Pioneers VS. held
at their hall. ON D street. Virginia. last
evening. In the absence Of President
Tyrreil. Vice President Doten occupied
tho chair. and there was . good attendance
Of members present.
After the reading and approval Of The
minutes Of the last meeting. and transao-
ton Of other preliminary business, came
the election Of
NEW NENBER.
G. C. Thomas Of Gold Hill. whose sppli'
cation was reported iavorably upon BY the
proper COMMITTEES, was bsllotsd for and
unanimously elected . member Of the
Society.
THE COMING PICNIC.
8. D. Baker. Chairman Of tho Executive
Committee for the grand picnic excursion
Of the Society. which 10 70 take place at
Bowers Mansion. washoe Valley. on tho
20th instant, reported all the principal
arrangements about completed. and IN.
nounced that Q meeting OF the Committee,
together with ths various subcommittee,
would be held on Tuesday next 81 ?. M
for final reports.
The matters and details Of the picnic
were discussed at considerable length.
Captain w. d. @. Gibson, OF the Sarsfield
team. spoke. commencing highly the 40
ton OF the Committee on Military In de-
Gliding TO have the old fo~rty.nine $50 slug
and twenty-five dollars In gold coin - the
prizes In the targetshootlng tournament
at the picnic. Charley brown spoke 70
the point and even that festive old stih,
Ben. Anderson, felt impelled 70 aling In
some Of his forensic %eloqusncs ON the sub
Iect.
OFFICIAL KPoRrs
Tho annual reports OF Secretary T. d.
Storer aud Treasurer A. l.. Edwards were
read and referred to the Finance COM
mittee.
CABINET DONATIONS.
Librarian Baker reported the following
donations 10 the cabinet and library Of the
Society since the last regular meeting:
by Adolph AudsrsOu-A small stone
hatchet found on Benado or Deer Island I;
q relic Of the Aztec Indians. Also . small
glass Jar containing . few huge scorpions,
captured In the streets Of Mazatlan. The
interesting insects measure dvs and one
half inches In length. Also two very
queer looking specimens OF the Mexican
fruit denominsted pitallm. This pecu.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12

j. o. y. y. ISsrALLArIoS.-At . regular
meeting Of Parker Lodge No. IS. !. U. o.
T.. held at their hall in Gold Hill last
evening, the following officers for the pres-
emit term were duly installed by d. ID. q:
N. Thomas Rowe: Nrlson Lariviere. N
O.; L. Berliner. v. c.; James Langan,
Rec. and Per. s.; J. Il. Marshall. Treasu-
Ter /; II. Reinstein. Il. 4. To n. a.; Jacob
wyckoff. II. \. TO n. e.; II. =. Chatterdon.
II. y. 70 v. O.; John 81. John. l.. b. 10 V.
O.; @. HAub, Conductor I; Adam Baird.
Warden; John symons, II. =. ~; J. V.
BENEFITS, l.. 5. s.
SOMETHING IN IT.. - There is always
something in 1t when everybody says 1t is
90. for what everybody says must be true.
Therefore. when people talk Of the excel.
lent quality and low price OF gents fur
nishing goods. boots, shoes, etc., at tho
vell.known establishment OF 3. Block, OPP
posite Masonic Hall. Gold Hill, We are
satisfied that II is all just exactly correct.
m spy one has n doubt on the subject
LET him call and see for himself.
Hoor'ER Ur.-That's what they all say
TO IN. proprietor Of the FL Dorado saloon.
5 international building. virsinia' and
he, being A. Hooper, hoops'er up every
time. When II comes to choice wines.
LIQUORS and cigars none Of them can beat
the FL Dorado. and they are sold 81 re-
duced rates. too.
Foor-RAcE.-A foot-race for . purse oil
500. distance. $50 yards. was run on u
street. Virginia. last evening at 0 o'clock
between John Mailman and Albert skin
ner. IL Was . very close race. but halh.
nan won by two or three feet. A good
deal Of money changed hands among out
sidsrs,
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sup't. Homestead Mining Go.
Gold Hill. July u, ISIS.

Icr CnEAN AND FRuu sr,Sp.-Those
who wish to purchase fresh fruits OF the
best quality at tho lowest possible rates
can hardly do better than to call on H. r
TAYLOR. At hi. new stand. opposite Masonic
Hall, Gold Hin. Mr.. Taylor Is an Oh
resident, we'll known in the community ior
,ousre, honest dealing. and deserves q iair
share Of tho public patronage. lie also
kssps nice ice cream. nuts, candies aud
tobacco. Give him . call. and rest as
sured that you will get your money
worth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
raE PAIACE EATING STAND.

For . roast Of beef uneIeelled In Storey
county. 70 70 Thomas H.nrSn's Eating Stand.
In the Palace Saloon. NO.. : North o street,
Virginia CITY. Fresh oysters 1t all hour In
syefy style. Forty ninsn always on . n q
nlehf. For tasty, homo style Of cooking. and
he best and fresl est Of al that the mArhets
arord. tbs Palace Eating Stand has no superior
Try II. spio N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
CARD.

To all Who srs suffering from the errors and
lndiscrstions Of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, loss OF manhood. ste- I will send .
receipt that will cure you. PRE- OF A
This great rsmsdy vas discovered By mission.
All in South America. send 9 ~sddrcs
envelope TO the REV. JO5KPH 7. INhAns
station d, Bible House, New York City.
se1O en-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12

William Doubiiie. TT Teunant, Thomas
y williams aud wife, T. Merte and wife,
A @ Morse. I Hood John Kelley. William
Healey and wife. Z Mcdonald. Mrs y
Young. ID G Price, q W Stewart. II II
Willard, % W Ward. Mrs Saban.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
O. Il. GALLUP.

O. n. oALLur. opposite the Bank Of cahfos.
mia. Cola Hill, Keeps constantly. on hand eli
fsyorits brands Of Imported C.s1r. ohoios bit
eiesss, ali hinds OF chewing tobacco, mssr.
Schaum pipes, nuts, candles. nns cutlery, md
toys md hney goods Of al kinds. sp1e n
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Hsrees Quotations.
isr rur ~xsrrHs os,oS rrIsou,ru risr.l

San FR,ScIsco, July 1880 p. N.
Julia ca. Mexican IA, Bodio CO,
Gould a Curry c.. Chollar 2jS, Con.
Virginia o., California 49,, Bullion 4.
Hale 4 Norcross Z. Mojoc zoe. Best 4
Belcher iiS. Eureka Con. 80, Overman
81. Alta 7. Union Con. ca, Crown Point
g.. IL. Justice I 10.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12


ionsed J ne saiu, o son o. oitcn, u
mao NO rignt mere VI KEPT Iuiet
suu never repheu' theh went 70
nk my wires over tho ience', A.
sisted by Treweek; Treweek tnrned his
BACK towards me, fastening another string
the next post to tho corner running
north. Tor the purpose OF attaching the
block and tackle toit; l was standing Ut
the corner post, inside, on my premises /;
MT. Fletcher picked up the wire and threw
u over the post n over my head and
knocked my hat on l did not deem II safe
TO stoop for my hat Tor he still kept the AZ
In his hand and used the left hand In
throwing the wire over the post; l threw
1t back again do not know whether the
act was repeated three times but think u
was 70 the best oil my knowledge /; SAID
70 fletcher' Del man once In your lie
let me complete this fence MI.
Trsweek turned around n faced US he
says. " there Is no need OF any fuss here
one OF paieys nghlersf ne saiu ne sns
asS,,n, a,csns ~ awn az baye come
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sT0CK kEPORr.
LAST

LAST KvESISa.
so Raymond 4 Ely. "a
80 Eureka Con-, 5Js, 5ja
100 Phenix. AZ
AS Belmont. Csc. zoe
100 FL Dorado South. zoe
1000 Leopard. soc. SIC
rs ella. 55c
40 Northern Belle, IL, iO4
~ Manhattan.
800 De Frees. 25c. zoe
$40 Grand Prize, 8 20. -
$50 Argenta, i0c
100 Day. SOC
400 Modoc. COO. SOC. zoe
200 Golden Chariot. 31e
100 Coco Con-. SOC. SOC
200 New Coso, 4je. soc
420 Bodie. So
300 Bechtel. IL. 20
335friptop. Ia
100 silver King. Is, IN
1850 Navajo. Sc. iOc
1850 Endowment. Csc. .
$50 Independence. GU
100 Silver Prize, 2Oci
$50 Star. I 10
2s5 Best S.Belcher. i5a, 10
4O5 California. II, 49,.
SIS Sierra Nevada, Ga, ca
1850 Con. Virginia, %, 81
1885 Julia. 5a. 81. 81, b
2s5 Crown Point. ca
49O Bullion, 4 %, 10
$50 Exchequer. 81. 2 80
It's Belcher. 4 80. 1 IS
40 Union Con-. CO. c.
23j Savage, liz, iias
IS Yellow jacket. st
400 Mexican. Ia, iiis
so ChollAr.Potosi. &c
$40 Gould 4 Curry. ca, CT
$50 Justice. 4 70. "a. -
THIS MORNING.
lis0 0phir. i7s. AN, Is, AZ
$50 Mexican, IA. Ia
43o Gould 4 Curry, ca, C..
$50 Best a Belcher. IS, iiS, Ia bJ
33j California. l3's. 49,
lsO Savage. liz, H.
1860 Con. Virginia. %, %
10 Chollar- Potosi. 2ja
les Hale a Norcross. cal
3cO Crown Point. 81
40 Yellow Jacket, sS. sb, 50
1910 Imperial. CSC, Coo
IT'S Kentuck. 3295
80 Alpha. l0a, lOls
s2O Bslcher. 4 20. a.
2275 Sierra Nevads. CO, ca b
so Confidence, a.
100 Utah. .
yt5 Bullion, 4. q o
us Exchequer. "a, q
5iO Oyorman, n, 81, 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12


with the killing Of John W. Fletcher. Of
Virginia City. on the 9th instant. WAS
commenced before Justice Moses last even.
ing a, ) O'Clock.
Nicholas Treweek was the first witness.
lie said l saw the row between j. W.
Fletcher and reter Daley on the 9th Of
this month. in Virginia City /; 1t occurred
between II and ~ O'Clock Of that day ; /
was helping Daley put up . fence ; when
the trouble first began I went up to the
men and advised them not to quarrel about
the fence; Fletcher asked me II I Was
Daley's tighter /; l told him I Wa no fighter
aud went back to where I Wa working. IS
or 20 feet away /; shortly after thstl heard
Fletcher call Daley . son Of . bitch. and
at about the same time ! heard . shot
fired. Mrs. Daley came out Of the house
crying F; I told her she had better stay
back she said she would 20 up TO the
men. and we went together where they
we're when we got there Mrs. Fletcher
was throwing sticks or rocks at Daley Da-
10y called out. Mick I Nick take away the
shooter; - I took q pistol away from one
Of them (; | can't say which. Upon cross-
examination he did not give any impor.
tant or additional information.
DIR. T.. II. Harris testified with regard 10
the nature Of the wound. substantially the
same as has already been published In
these columns.
]. ID. West and Jules Paymal were call.
ell. hut their testimony wAz not Of an i'm
portant nature.
John Crew was about 200 yaris away
when the shooting commenced and saw all
the row. According 10 his opinion the
men were about eight feet apart when the
shooting commenced /; l came out Of lie
thune's house looking north and heard .
pistol shot, and Immediately after Two
shots moro the man who was furthest
ives, fell 10 the ground the other man fol-
lowed up or rather walked up the bank
shooting: tho men. I should judge. were
six or eight feet apart when the shooting
commenced: after the third shot the men
appeared 10 DO struggling together on the
ground, having como together and ciinch-
cd there was a woman at this time com.
menesd throwing something which l took
20 b. wood at tho mon on the
ground. and | then started over there ;
in going there | passed out Of sight Of the
locality. and when | next came in view Of
the place there were or appeared TO be two
women lighting. aud by the time | got
there q man and woman were leading .
man away, who Was bleeding. toward the
house first east from where they were ;
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
THE FAMILY rruu.
PETER DALEY DlsCHAR0ED
FROM CUSTODY.

Minutes OF tho restimssy TAKEN
ia the Cnse-Stsseusess OF -
Defendant rader Osth-Tne Dis
charge Granted on Mesioa of
the Di.tsict Attorney.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12

Tar White House Of COIN 4 isaaes,
Virginia. 10 In full blast again and they
are ceiling goods cheaper than ever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-12
ueneraI Arshur's Renewal.

NEW YonK. July i2.-The Ti~e' says The
object Of shsrman's visit 10 at length
made plain, BY General Arthur's removal.
The f;m,s declares that general surprise
and indignation 10 expressed In almost all
quarters, and thinks that the recess OF
Congress has been taken advantage OF.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
con.,,mc,l,nn I,In,t FURNACE.

An EngIi.h paper says: "On Tuesday
morning an unusual accident occurred at
Me.r'. ". WhitwelI 4 Co.'s Thornaby
Iron Work., South Stockton. II appears
thMa charger, named Higgins, was enl'
Tloyti in supplying No. 3 furnace with
ore, e., when by some means the bell
got fast and could not be lowered 80 that
the material should fall into the furnace.
lllggin. procured sledge hammer, and
got on to the material at the top OF the
bell. lie gave the bell heavy blow with
the hammer, when suddenly il sank, and
The whole Of the material, together with
the deceased, passed through into the in.
eide Of the furnace. The blast was turned
on immediately, and about 5000 cubic
ieet Of air per minute was forced in, but
not vesIige Of the man was TO be re.
covered. Another workman, who had
one foo, upon the bell when it gave way
fortunately succeeded in saving himself.
The coroner resolved not to hold an in
quest, as there was no body 10 view, but
The Roman Catholic priest read the
burial service at the top Of the furnace
IL WA arranged also that the furnace
should he tapped yesterday morning
when portion Of the alag, which would
contain the decea4ed'4 ashes would be
taken and buried in the usual way"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
SyAtCIlI.

Whatever you do, have system about
It, 1t il the greatest labor saving ma
chine in the world, and the cheapest, but
it il not the ea.iest governed, 1t re-.
qaife' reason and management to control
and exercise it. Yet, wherever Il has
btrn introduced, this great labor saving
machine has been a success, demonstra-
ting to the world that it has saved its
operator unnecessary manual labor, a
multitude Of perplexities, kept his work.
shop in order and enabled him to perform
correctly more by far than in its absence
Voald have been possible. It has many
aIlmc kept ia po.sessor from exaspera-
ting entanglement.; it has SRved him time
and trouble; it has kept his business recIi'
asi while others have been confused
System! It has ever been a victor in
var; it is the powerful sceptrc that true
'Iiie.men and the political economist
sway In government, and II has been and
,NIl !. the cOmmonest stepping stone TO
individual fortunes. Have system in
your management and you will find
eventually it will outweigh the physical
iofres Of energy wilhoutit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
Ro.Onenine a Thoroughiare.

In order to guard against results utterly
subversive TO health, It Is absolutely essen.
tial that the grand thOroughfare or avenue
OF the system, the bowels, should be re.
opened as speedily as possible when they
become obstructed. II they are not, the
bile Is misdirected into the blood; the liver
becomes torpid; viscid bilious matter gets
into the stomach and produces indiges.
ton; headaches ensue, and otherSymptoms
are produced, which prolongation Of the
exciting cause only tends to aggravate,
The aperient properties Of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters constitute most useful
agent In overcoming construction Of the
bowels, and promoting regular habit OF
body. II is Infinitely superior to the dras-
tic cathartics frequently used for the pur.
pose, since 1t does not, like them, act VIC.
lently, but produces natural, painless ef.
feet, which does not impair the tone OF the
evacuatory organs, which It invigorates in
stead OF weakening. The stomach and liver,
also, indeed the entire system, is strength.
ened and regulated byit. eod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
New YORK WOOL Mnrket,

from Tue new OK tCanOtuha
FRIDAY EVENING, February l, 1873
We have before us the tariff bill 30 long
talked about and threatened. We do not
think much OF it, and we have not the
slightest idea that ii will become law
this season, at any rate.
The time fixed for the law TO he EN-
forced ia January !, 1879, which is long
time of, We propose 10 arraign this
entire tariff agitation as at this time I'M
wise, injudiUIOus and hurtiul 10 many
ways. Again, we tirmly and truly be-
lieve 1t il all buncomb at any rate. We
do not think its getters up have any faith
in it. They have already had rebuils on
the subject, and when discussion comes on
the bill, the diverse interest nj stake, with
their defenders, are likely to make
washington howl" We fail 10 see any
way by which the Ways and Means Com
miitee are to harmonic the many con-
ilic.ing interests in the proposed bill
We are, therefore, Of the mind that il
will not pass, and therefore we deprecaie
the agitation likely 10 take place over II
as hurtful TO trade in general, and wool
and wOOens in particular. Already we
hear Of general complaint on the subject.
We're these men honest in their endetv.
ora. or were they thoroughly acquainted
with the wants Of the country, We should
perhaps, think otherwise. IA it is We
honbI very much their sincerity, and
look upon this bill with distrust.
The wool market Of our city has been
fairly active the past week. We learn
Of a very large sale Of Combing pulled &c
an Eastern manufacturing concern
Some sales OF California and leeces are
alao noted. \ and low Xxx grades are
most wanted. High NN and xxx are
not as much sought after as formerly
Combing and Dslaiue are yet in demand
aud fair amount Of such wool has been
sold Of late, leaving stocks small. Ia
fact, we can say that stocks OF all kinds
OF wool are in fair shape and no hard
matter to carry, as the demand from this
on TO clip ia sure TO take all supplies nov
on hand. Receipts are falling of, and
are less this month than the correspond
ing months Of the past two years. Re
ceipts for the month OF January. 1876
$3.50 bales; 1877, 1900; 1878, 4,0SG. VIZ
can thus see that IL ia very apparent thai
supplies from the interior are likely L
be less from now on to clip than during
past years, rs wool is generally marketed
In the interior.
The sales oil the week embrace 20IOO(
lbs Y Ohio light IleeCes at 4ic; go 600 ID:
- n H.. " IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
EIGHT ACRES OF COAL ON
FIRE.
The burning Butlcr Mine ut
Piltsi0n, PIAZZA Visit 10 the
Locality.

The Turning Buticr Mine ut
PIltstOn, PIAZZA Visit 10 the
Locality.
Fvm the scranton Republican, January 81.
Yesterday afternoon, in company with
Mes,rs. Stark, McFetrick and Strong, the
Republican reporter repaired TO the scene
Of the great fire which is at present raging
underground, on the property Of the But
Ter Coal Company. 1t is about one mile
above Pittslon, and situated in locality
which has always proved uninhabitable,
and partly covered with brush and scat
terinv trees. On the hills leading to it
can plainly be seen immense volumes Of
steam rising upward, caused by the in
ten.e heat escaping from the numerous
caves in the ground, and coming in con.
tact with the cold Dir on the outside. As
We approached the cracks in the ground
loretoId heavy working" OF the heated
ml.4, and although at first we were no!
intent upon venluTing further, the nu'
merous adventures caused ia to follow.
0nr route brought us over the most dan
gerOls approaches, and each scene that
VISA presented az We gazed down the fry
depths told Of an extensive body oil burn.
ing debris. Al some Of these openings,
which have nearly cavcd in, the v0lumns
Of heat and sulphur which rushed out
made it impossible for one to stay there
long with safety. The extent Of the fire
is suppvied lohe eight acres, and all this
area il one burning mass, with a rock to
white hea. 10 the surface at many OF
the openings where the rock crops out.
The ground is covered with cracks, and
from appearance is settling down Us the
huge pillars Of coal underneath are con-
sumed. The site Of the fire, when il frat
broke out, was among old workings,
which had been abandoned years ago,
and while the loss is not graet as yet,
"a the coal consumed would not have
been taken out, it il now an estab'
lished fact that the fire Is steadily burn
ing toward other valuable coal beds,
which it will be necessary TO protect, aud
Icontract has been made by Conrad, civil
engineer, who will at once put to work d
small army OF men and endeavor to cut
around II. The average depth Of the
coal from the surface is about fifteen feet
and the shelly nature OF the rock above
the coal il the present cause for the nu'
nervous openings and continued caving
Ia. Mr.. Conrad's method will be to COM
mence at the surface and excavate down
TO the coal a long channel across that
part which communicates the burning
district with the main bed OF unworked
coal. This, il successfully accomplished,
will result in retaining the fire in its
present location and eventually die out,
The large trench to be excavated will
measure 200 feet, the depth averaging
from Is TO IS feet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
FINANCIAL.
Jsus K. BorspoRD, Prcst. GEO. ADAMS, cnh'r.
BANK OF THE OHIO VALLEY
Successor 10 the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL 900


This Bank 10 organized and prepared 10 transact
the business Of banking In all its details.
II succeeds the First National Bank Of Wheeling,
"a owned by the same shareholder and isunder the
same management.
By carefully regarding the interests Of lts Cor:
respondents and Deposition, and by prompt and
faithful execution oil their Wishes II hopes 10 merit
their esteem and confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points throughout the
United States.
Deposit Accounts subject 10 check at sight 70.
cdyed from Banks, Bankers, Firms, Corporations
and Individuals.
Certificates Of Deposit Issued payable on demand
or at fixed dates
Interest allowed on Special Deposits.
DIRECTORS:
John K. BOtslord, WIN. B. Simpson,
Jacob s. Rhodes, VIM. A. Turner,
VIM. A. lsett, John l. Hobbs,
A. NJ. Adams, U. c. Dewey.
Henry N. Harper, my2l-lAw
D. c. LET. JosEPH SKYBoLLp,
HKSRY K. LIST, GIBSON LANE,
WM. A. LIsr, HENRY W. LET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05
WHEELING DAILY NTELGENcER TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1878
Making Ice An Mild winters.

ADanish agricultural journal recon-.
mends 10 those Of It's readers who wish
to provide themselves every winter with
a sufficient supply OF ice to last during
the whole Of the summer the following
simple means Of increasing the thickness
Of ice during mild winters: Long and in.
tense cold is necessary TO produce coat.
ing Of ice Of more than two or three
inches thickness upon a surface Of
water Of any considerable extent But
il hole Is made in the ice and the sur.
face from time 10 time covered with a
shallow layer Of water, even moderately
cold weather will suffice TO freeze this
water, and by repeating the experiment
ice OF ten inches or foot in thickness is
obtained without much difficulty. The
Danish journal therefore proposes the
use Of portable pumps to be placed into
the ice holes for the purpose described.
-Ndtuye,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05

THE Japanese are getting along swim
mingly with their Postoiiice Department,
and hope soon to get il upon paying
basis. For the year ending June 80, 1877,
over thirty.eight million articles were
carried at a cost Of s79i,952, while the
receipts were SG97,S45. There are now
3,744 postoftices, and the mail routes ex.
tend over $1,000 miles-a great increase
over the figures for 1876. The Japs have
all the conyeniences Of postal.cards and
money.orders, and are ahead Of US in the
postal savings banks, in which 100000
are deposited. The great economical
point OF the japanese institution is the
low salaries Of the Postmasters,which are
less than S25 each.