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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29
Miners Suffering In Nevada.

THOSE who have not recently ex-
plored the lower levels of the leading
mines of the Comstock can have but a
very faint conception of the heat pre-
vailing therein at the present time.
The heat is terrible even in winter,
when the air flowing naturally into
such mines as have downcast shafts
and forced into others with blowers is
freezing cold, but now that the air
on the surface has temperature of
from IS deg. to 80 deg it is SIM
ply killing. Not only is the air as
hot as the breath of furnace, but in
most places where men are obliged to
work it is deficient in oxygen, that life
supporting ingredient having been
burnt out by the many candles used
and in various ways absorbed and cx-
hausted.
A temperature of12O deg. to 100 deg
is so much above blood heat that the
process of cooking begins in the
human frame. Bat for the floods of
perspiration covering the body the
flesh would really be cooked to GER
tain extent. A temperature above the
natural heat of the body undoubtedly
attacks it and causes the flesh to un
dcrgo the first stages of cooking.
This happens to miner the moment
perspiration ceases to flow from the
pores of his skin. The stomach is first
affected, then the brain. 1t is proba-
bly, through disorder of and sickness at
the stomach that perspiration is
checked. AS soon as perspirati0n
ceases to flow the body begins to cook,
and first of all, apparently, the brain,
as the man at once becomes delirious
AS wildly insane as any patient in a
lunatic asylum
Cases of this kind occur much more
frequently than is supposed or general
ly known. Of late they have been
very frequent in the California and
Consolidated Virginia Mines. When
miner suddenly begins to rave or
talk incoherently his companions doc
tor" him. 1t is rough treatment they
give him, but it is found to be very
effective. The man affected is seized
and carried to the coolest place in the
vicinity, when he is bound hand and
foot and put through process OF rub
bling. The friction is applied to the
stomach, which is found to be the seat
of the trouble, and in which knots
nearly the size Of mans fist are found
tn have formed. These must be
rubbed out, and as soon as they disap-
pear perspiration again starts and the
man regains his senses.
The rubbing is sometimes done with
a gunny sack, but as this is liable to
cause abrasion of the skin, a pick-han-
die is preferred. To be rubbed down
with q pick-handle in the hands of q
muscular miner is not such treatment
as any man in his senses would be like
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29
Poisoning by the Swallowing Of Peach
Kernels.

A FATAL case of poisoning by peach
stones which has just occurred in Paris
may serve as a warning to those fami-
lies in which children are allowed to
look after themselves for hours tOgeth-
er. 1t may be assumed that very few
children under the age, say, of ten or
twelve have any idea that peach stones
or peach blossoms are dangerous. They
have been shown the deadly nightshade,
and probably the wild hemlock, and
have a canny dread of them; but nurse
maids are not nearly SO fond of point
ing out the peach tree as an object of
horror and aversion. The victim of
the recent accident in Paris had GER
tainly not been cautioned against the
attractions of the peach. He had de-
veloped at the tender age of five and q
half the faculty of reasoning on induc-
tive principles, and he saw no reason
to doubt that as cherry and apricot
stones contained eatable kernels, the
nobler fruit had at least an equally de-
sirable treasure in its inmost recesses.
Accordingly he secreted the stones of a
number Of peaches which had been
sent to his mother from the country,
and possessing himself of hammer,
when left alone, broke them open in
dustriously and then set to upon a
solid feast to which he did hasty but
complete justice. The taste of the
kernels was not perhaps on a par with
the expectations previously entertained,
but it would be ridiculous to go through
the severe labor of cracking such hard
shells without entering into the fruition
of the labor when once finished. So
the unluckv child was found by his
parent on her return writhing in the
grievous agonies produced by prussic
or hydrocyanic acid. The arrival and
efforts of the doctor were vain, and an
other item had to be added to the long
list of "deaths by imprudence. 1t is
as well, now that the season of wall
fruit has arrived, to explain what ex-
tent of poisoning properties is pos
sessed by the peach stone. The writers
on toxicology state that an ounce of the
kernels contains about one grain OF
pure hydrocyanic acid, and it is known
that one grain of the poison will almost
to a certainty kill any adult person.
Two-thirds of a grain has very often
been fatal, and, indeed may he regarded
as fatal dose for a child.-London
Globe,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

selected by trusted agent beforehand,
and then move directly to it. Wherever
there are men wanting land, with the
intention of laboring thereon, the land
is abundant, easily reached, obtainable
on any terms; and in every case they
will find liberal hands prompt to help
them on their way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

In Prussia it is said the potato is
cultivated with peculiar success. As
the stalk grows the earth is heaped up,
leaving only three leaves at the top;
roots are thus greatly increased, while
the produce is said to be astonishing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29
A High.School Boys Savings Bank.

The boys high school of Lancaster
has a savings bank in active opera
ton. The books to depositors-with
the words ''High School Savings Fund"
printed on their backs-are issued,
the teachers announcing the condi-
tons under which deposits are re-
ceived, and one of them acting as
treasurer of the fund. Each depositor
has his bank book, and deposits rang
ing from one cent upward may be made
at all proper times when the school is
open. Interest at the rate of six per
cent. per annum is allowed on all de-
posits, which is computed and cred
tied monthly, thus keeping before the
boys the idea that they are modest cap
italists, and encouraging them to save
of their deposits. The money depos-
tied is held subject to the call of the
pupil leaving school or some very ur-
gent necessity. Pupils are not at lib
erty to draw out money at pleasure,
as one of the objects of the fund is to
have the youthful depositor feel that
he is saving his money. and that the
growing fund may be nucleus around
which other sums. smaller and larger,
may be gathered after he has ceased
his connection with the school. The
teachers are personally responsible for
the fund, and are enabled to pay inter-
est on the money deposited by invest
ing it in a carefully managed Build
ing and Loan Association, which is Pc
culiarly adapted for this kind of in
vestment, as the amounts received may
be invested almost as soon as they
are deposited. The depositors number
more than half of the pupils, and the
amount on deposit at this time has
reached the creditable sum of 1926,
much of which would have been spent
foolishly had this means of saving not
been suggested.-Harris6mry pa. } TEL
eQrGph.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

A Vienna dispatch of the 10th says
Count Itchy had informed the Porte that in
the event of more bloodshed in those Prov
fnces Austria would definitely annex Bosnia
aud Herzegovina.
A Madrid dispatch of the 10th says
great misery and anarchy prevailed in Morocco.
A special telegram of the 18th from
San Antonio, Tex, to the Galveston Nescs
says that, on the night of the 10th, Col.
Young, with battalion of cavalry, crussed
the Rio Gralde. surrounded Ncwtown, and
early I'm the morning charged the town for the
purpose of capturing the notorious stock
thief, ArcOla, but he had fled. The Alcalle of
NewtOwn was induced to accompany Col.
Young to this side of the river, when he stated
that Arcola stole cattle from Texas for liv-
ing, and took them to Mexico and sold
them, the regular Mexican troops being
the purchasers, the Mexican officers know
ing them to be stolen The Aicalde
also gave information duplicating high Mexi-
can officials in the rObberies. Owing to high
water, part of McKcnzie's forces failed to
cross, and, the trail of the stock being obliter-
ated, Col. Young's command was forced to
return.
The First National and the Quincy
Savings Banks, of Quincy, Ill. (both under the
same management, suspended on the 18th,
causing great excitement in the city. The
cause assigned is the insolvency of large
manufacturing firm of the place.
The Tennessee Democracy have NOM
mated Judge Marks for Governor. The reso-
lutions adopted demand the unconditional re-
peal of the Resumption act; that no more in
terest-bearing bonds be issued; that the Ma
tional Banking act be repealed, and green
backs be substituted for the National Bank
circulation; that Treasury notes be made re-
ccivablc for all Government dues; that all
loans required by the Government be raised
by the issuance of non-intercst-b caring Treas
ury notes, etc, etc.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29
The cent has never beco

The cent has never become accli-
mated in Louisville, but leading retail
dealers are following the example of
st. Louis and other cities in helping to
introduce it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

ments. This action on the part of the COM
pany was considered to be an indication that
they intended to hight the secretary's decision
at every stage of the proceedings which
might be taken under It.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

The 18th of September is the date
fixed upon for the distribution of the awards
to the successful exhibitors at the Paris Expo
sition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

Emil Hoedel, who attempted the as
sassination IF the Emperor William, on the
nth of May last, was behcadcd, on the 10th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

The heirs of Brigham Young will
each inherit $21, 900 from his estate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

Cattan,, Morton 4 Co., leading West
India merchants, in London, have failed for
$l.5NOO.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

The Cabinet, at Washington, has APP
proved the Universal Postal Treaty recently
concluded at Paris.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

The Louisiana Republican State Con
vcnton is to be held at New Orleans, on the
10Th Of September.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

President Hayes has accepted an in
v;tation to be present at the Minnesota State
Fair, to be held at st. Paul the first week in
September.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

The Chairman presented a telegram,
On the 10th, received from Mai. Burke, Of New
Orleans, the accredited agent of Gov. Nichols At
the Wormley Conference, stating that he would
reach New York ON tho following day.
John A. Leet again took the stand and read
sundry letters from kellogg, among others one
dated Feb. g. 1873. in which the prediction was
made that Hayes would b declared elected
before March 4. Witness further said
that the 100000 relief bill passed in
1874 WAS for overflow" and also to "take
care of the nisges and sec. that they voted
Of 1S76, gotten out By The Republicans. Il bore
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

Senior Zamacona, the Mexican Min
lister at Washington, having been recently
asked whether he anticipated war with the
United States, replied: ''By no means. Prcsi-
dent Diaz is very anxious to preserve friendly
relations with the United States, and is doing
everything in his power to put down lawless-
ness on the border, but the Mexican Govern
mcnt is like this country-it cannot at all
times keep perfect order in outlying and
sparsc'y.settled Statcs.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

braska, Minnesota and Dakota, the
lands of all kinds-railroad, State and
public lands-are even of greater ex-
tent, and, for the most part, all capa-
Bile of immediate cultivation, easy of
access, with facilities of travel. trans
portation and postal and telegraph
service wholly unknown to the people
vet living who filled up Ohio, Indiana,
illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin Iowa and
Missouri. Dakota is twice the size
of Minnesota, and as large as
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Kan
sas is twice as large as Indiana, and Ne
braska has about the same dimensions.
In Kansas and Nebraska there are
many counties not yet settled to
any extent, and where colonies
or organizations of six, ten or
twenty families migrate together they
can have their lands selected by an
agent for them in one body, thus form
ing a community, and if they purchase
the land from the railroads, or from
the State, can secure the most liberal
terms and long credit, or if they take
under the presumption laws. each will
have thirty-three months time in which
to pay for the land, or if they take UNI
der the Homestead law, can be of
mutual assistance in the way of labor
and means until they can begin to pro-
duce. In sill such cases the larger the
number moving together the greater
aid they will be to each other, the bet
ter terms they can make; but in every
case they ought to have their land
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

Charles w. Angel, Secretary of the
Pullman Palace Car Company, Chicago, is
said to be 4 defaulter to the amount Of $12O, :
90 He has abScOnjled
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

escaped.
John A. Leet, who had recently been a
witness before the Potter Committee, took q
room at the Aston House, in New York, on
the evening of the 18th, and shortly after fired
bullet from pistol through the door of his
room, and raised great hue and cry. On
officers bursting open the door of the room,
Leet fired at them twice, but they finally over
powered him. He was terribly excited, and
said there was conspiracy to kill him on &C
count of his testimony before the committee;
that he carried . private memorandum book
with him containing some additional startling
testimony, and it was this book they were aft
er. Leet was taken to Police Station and
locked up. He swore at every everyone, and
denounced all as part of band of conspira-
tors. He was taken before Magistrate, on
the morning of the 10th, charged with dis
orderly conduct, and exhibited the same symp-
toms Of insanity that had characterized his
conduct the night before. He was finally
committed to the charge of the Commissioners
Of Charity and Corrections, with view to an
examination of his mental condition.
AVienna Telegram. of the 18th says
the Bosnian Christians were nocking to arms
in consequence of the heavy fines imposed by
the Austrians.
Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro, has
formally advised the insurgent leaders to SUBJ
init to Austrian occupation.
Austria has strongly cautioned Servia
against violation of her international obi
cations.
During the second balloting for Mem
Der of Parliament At Hasburg, Hanover, on
the 18th, the Socialists created . riot which
required troops to quell. One was killed and
several wounded.
Late Chilli advices, received on the
18th, state that all the banks in that country
had suspended specie payments owing to be-
ing drained Of gold by the Government to
carry on the war with the Argentine Republic.
Many private banks had failed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

In the British Parliament, on the
18th. the Under-Sccretary for India, in intro
iucins the Indian budget, stated that the
number of deaths from famine in India was
officially estimated ut 1,SjO,O0O.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

Up to the 18th, the Pension Office in
Washington had received, since the passage
ef the act of March 8, granting pensions to
the soldiers and windows of soldiers who
served fourteen days in the War Of 1912, $4,000
claims filed under the act, and it was thought
that at least 1900 more claims of similar
nature might be presented. These pensions
were being allowed and paid at the rate of
$500 to 1000 per month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-29

While Senator Blaine and family
were out driving at Augusta, Me-, on the 18th,
the horses became frightened because OF
violent storm, and ran away, wrcckfng the
carriage The Senator received many pain
full bruises No one else was injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-01-11
Personal. AND POLITICAL.

1t is now semi-oihcially announced that
Secretary Sherman ''has discovered that Col,
lector Arthur and Naval Officer Cornell are
as good officials as could be desired
Since the restoration of Major Runkle to
the army, the friends of Fitz John Porter
propose to move in his behalf and they feel
sanguine that the President will, if the law
does not prevent, order his case opened.
In his message to the Legislature of Ken
lucky Gov. McCreery states that the grave
that contains the Wondering remains of Gen
eral and President Zachary Taylor, is I'M
marked by monument. lie might have
added that Thomas Jeflerson's tombstone at
Monticello is about crumbled to dust, and
that the Washington monument is untin-
ished
The New York Tribune says lit may be
taken for granted that no new nominations
for the New York Custom House places will
be sent in nor the old ones returned. IL new
nominations should be rejected the Demo
Gratis would be Just where they are now
while the Republicans would bemol divided
than ever. For several reasons and because
the President is known to desire peace and
harmony in the party, and to rally the
the whole Republican strength to oppose the
Bland bill and similar disastrous measures,
no re-opening of the question that would be
raised by another attempt to change the
management Of the New York Custom House
is expected. Senator Patterson says he GER
tainly will not resign"
1t is pleasant to find that Mr.. Bowles did
not suffer relapse when the weekly Spring
field Republican of December 81 appeared,
wherein one editorial writer characterized
Mark Twain's speech at the Atlantic dinner
to Whittier as vulgar" and another edi-
torial writer, on another page, pronounced
it ''exquisitelv adapted to the company"
But he must have been about as mad as his
strength would permit.-Congrcgdf'onGiisf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-01-11

The Murphy movement is now in active
operation in twenty eight different States
10 one city. Pittsburg. it is reported that
| sixty thousand signatures were obtained to
the pledge. Especially vigorous work is
going on in Massachusetts. At Chieopee,
Thursday evening. li0 signatures were
taken at a crowded meeting. At Webster
Mrs. Molloy has organized Murphy club
OF 100 members. At South Adams GOO
names have been signed to the Murphy
pledge. And in various other places the
movement is progressing successfully. Asan
illustration of how the reform took along the
Erie road. it is related that one of the first
converts of Francis Murphy in the southern
tier was William Ii. Maxwell of the Elmira
Advertiser. IL was druIk thirty years. ="
says Maxwell in one of his temperance lee
lures. Il have had the delirium tremens
SIX times, and been in county Jail in
every State in the Union but si1
for drunkenness" Since his reformation
he has lectured almost every night, and has
reclaimed over eight thousand drinking
men id this region. 1t was through his
efforts that not a drunken man was in
Hornellsville at the time of the Erie strike.
Ills lectures are the wittiest, most eloquent
and effective of any of the Murphy speakers
in this part of the State.
~ have been counsel in twelve murder
cases." said o1-COngressmen Bemus OF
Hornellsville. at a meeting on Thursday
night. I'm every case rum was at the
bottom of the crime. | bought supper for
man tonight who was worth $50 900
eight years ago. Ills wife was a judges
daughter She is in pauper asylum for
the insane to-day. Every dollar Of the
$50 900 went for rum"
81 made $4,000 by rum-selling in five
years." said well-known resident OF
Schuyler county, a reformed liquor seller.
al a Maxwell meeting a few nights ago.
During the past five months | have re-
turned that and IS ,0O0 besides TO the
families of men | knew were wfonged by
the place | kept. In helping forward the
Murphy cause will use all have if nee
essary"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-01-11
Annual Bank Elections.

| HOWARD. OF BURLINGTON.
President-Lawrence Barnes
Vice President-F. NJ. Van Sicklen
Observation-Disclosures Barnes. j Ii. Gates,
+. NJ. Van Sicklen. A. W Allen, C. NJ.
| Spsulding.
Cashier. A Sumner.
Teller-M. IL. Flnney
Clerk-ll. Z. Pefciyal.
MERCHANTS. OF BURLINGTON.
President-llenry p. llickok.
e-President-Eiward Lyman.
Cashier-C. W WoOdhouse
Directors-n p Ilickok Edward Lyman
George Morton. George +. Edmunds, L. II.
Blodgett. + L. Kennedy, Z. W. Wood
house.
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
board of Corporators - President. n &.
Parker: Vice president, NJ. Moves; Secre-
tary, Z. +. Ward.
Board of Trustees-P President, S. NJ. Pope;
Secretary and Treasurer. e. F. Ward !;
Trustees. 5. NJ Pope. W. G. Shaw, W. :.
Strong, H. LOOMS, j. l.. Mason, I. Z
Wales. Z. F. Ward
Loaning Committees. NJ. Pope. W. q.
Shaw. ". l.. Strong, j. l.. Mason, Z. +.
Ward.
FIRST NATIONAL. OF MONTPELIER.
Directors. A. Page (president) j.
7. Thurston, Twice president); Chas Dewey,
j. W. Ellis. =. p. Pitkin. j. G. uOughton,
Jr.. cashier Fred l.. Eaton. teller. Diyi-
Gend, per cent.
VERMONT NATIONAL, OF ST. ALEASs.
Directors-Bradley Barlow. Ii. N. Bar
Dor, A. D. Brainerd, II. &. Edison. j. l..
Sanderson, b. b. Smalley. &. N. Bishop.
President. Bradley Barlow vice president.
ii. n. Barber: cashier, T.. n. Bishop
teller. s. b. Morgan.
NATIONAL BANk OF RUTLAND.
Directors-John b. Page. Francis SlAson.
Edwin Martindalc, Jacob Edserton. Fred
erick Chaflee. H. Z. Gleason, s. W. Rowell
President. John b. Page Cashier, Sidney
W. Rowell.
RUTLAND COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
Directors-wm. Y. W. Ripley. James
Iluntoon. John WILDER. John b. Page.
John Prout. Edward II. Ripley, Henry +
Field President. VIM. \. ". Ripley
Cashier, Henry +. Field
BAIrER NATIONAL B,NK OF RUTLAND.
Directors-Il Henry Baxter. John N.
Baxter, Henry y. lothrop. Harvey Kings
10y. I. W. Park, George T.. Royce, N. L.
Sprague, W. &. Landon. John W. Cram
ton. ". &. Dunton, q. X. Bottum, Presi-
dent, II. IL. Baxter; Cashier, &. X. BOttum.
REfINInKNTs-''llere isa Jask-beg par
don, a John-towel. IA sort of thingum-
Robert. or Walter you may -call-it. This
memorial IL a very Jamo. crack affair. =
"'lncomprebensibility' isa Mary-syllahc.'
He had b.en quite a Benz factor to
me. "-"Never talk of people by their Nicho-
las names. The negro played upon q
n-Joseph. lie looks NJ ghos;ly a.
spccter or phsn-rhomas. ~ want
little Patrick of butter Wipe your feet
upon the Matthew"