Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-19

PeriIOus Predicament.
One Of those thrilling episodes that ccossion'
ally punctuato The life of miner and illustrate
it's perils occurred recently in tue Wallace &
Ferguson mlue at Stesp Ranch. The shaft
has two compartments aud is 400 feet, deep.
BDih compartments are used for hosting pur.
poses, signal bells b,iog utilized 10 enabled the
engineer to distinguish b,tween the divisions
of the shaft. -Ooe day last week three men
went down 10 the bucket, their destination be-.
ing the 200 foot level. Ooe of tho trio, Thomas
Tsggart, got into the bucket, while the other
two stood 90 It's top and held on by the csblo-
tho usual way. .....,..,,.,.... ...gr,:#
Arriving Of the 200 foot station the two men
stepped off into the level, and Taegars had got
partially out of the bucket, when the bell of the
other compartment gave the signal to hoist.
The eugineer mistook the signal and hoisted 10
the compartment in which the men had just
gone down. 'Taggart was in the act OF getting
out OF the bucket-had one leg QUE aud one in,
10 fsct-whon the latter started up the shaft.
The bucket, with Taeeart hanging to il, had
proceeded but few feet when 1t tipped over,
prcoipita,iog the unfortunate man headlong
down the shaft.
AT the moment Of falIipg-in utter despera-
ton, as drowniog man grasps at q Straw
Taggsrt caught at the rocky wall Of the shaft
with bis nauds. By miracle Of good for
tuue one 81. bis wis. lodged 10 q wedge shaped
interstice 10 the side of the shaft, and Tag.
CART hung by Que srm,I suspended 10 mid air,
aith TWO bupdred feet of space benes b him.
No one can have the faintest conception Of che
uuut,erable horror of such position.
Eoveloped 10 impeoetrable dsrkoess, sus
pended by one arm over an abyss that Invited
him to certaiu death IL bis frail support should
decsndlns bucket night precipitste such q ca.
tasrophe. Tagsart's situation was 80 iuex.
pressibly horrible that it's contem mpIstion makes
one shudder Luckily, however,, his comrades
eomprohended the situation of AFFAIRS aud by
| acting promptly prevented tragic ending OF
the accident. Taggart was released from his
perlous position escaping any more serious in-
! jary than severe strain of his physical aVstem
aud mental faculties Calaueras Chronicle. '
HoT WEATHER HINTS. 10 tropical couutries
! the mode of life is arranged 10 accordance with
the climate, The hustle and txcitment OF cooler
| lands is replaced by camuess and tranquility
10 their buSint 50 and all their undertakings; tho
means of bare livelihood are easily obtained,
| aod there is not the keanness of com petion nor
that oeas,l ss struggle for wealth suoh as we are
| acquainted With. Food is taken 10 smaller
| quantities aud consists largely of vegetables;
the clothing is light; the Business of the day is
| transacted 10 the cooler hours of the morniug,
and its pleasures durog the long and pleasant
evenings, while the hours Of the bot midday
are passed 10 the shaded hammock 10 q1iet
and sleep. But here everythin is different
Although our midsummer weather is extremely
hot. the hours of business are bat little abridg.
cd; the restless, bustling life Of the Winter is
| carried op into the Summer; the American tries
| to brac. aud nerve himself by bis customary
foods and driuks, quite unsuitable for hot.
| weather, inatsad of arraDgin the day to spare
hiusof.' E7eu 10 his recreation bis old
| habits cling TO him. and he vaio!y seeks relsx,.
tiou in the theatre or the crowded ball room. .l.
The bath is important daily or every other
day. and perhaps the b,st time would be on
rising; this is fjr the purpose OF cleanliness AMI
| to keep the pores open. The bath may be re-
peated With warm water on going to bed, II the
nights are so hot as to prevent sleep; mary q
| tme after hours of restlessness has sleep quick.
| IL followed upon warm bath; to wear clothing
| light 10 weight aud c,lor aud loose woven and
the lightes1 gluz, m ,riuo underwear; TO live
upon q simple aud .dlsestible diet, les, of meats
and fats, and more of fruits and vegetables,
with bread aud but:r and milk. Excitement
and bus;Ie aud hurry are to be avoided, and lif,"
is to betsken easily, haste to be made slowly
the body 10 be .kept tranquil sLd the mind
serene. Al hour light slumbar in dsrkel cd
room at midday is refreshing, aud tends to
keep the Internal ten psrsturc down. Ia
word. the life Of the tropics is to be initiated.
GETTING ON THE PoLioE. We'll, my msu,''
said phianttropist to hardenedlookiug chap
co16oed in the, New Olleaus parish prisou.
what are you in for p ,,.,...-.,,.,, ......f,
10 for thirty days, reckon said the pris.
NIT 2''' - "''' 80 ''''' '" 10 - = .
"Didn't o,mmi! aoythiug. The iadge c,n-
mitted mi" i. a. grha&r ID - .&6IS ta.Ii
well. you must hare been accused of some
chine ?" r,...... ,..... :. r..4.......i ..ii.,.o.
,"on, yes; was accused Of trying to got 90
the police" -'' at ~ .!H'-'il"N 7"' 57"" u.
Nonsense. Trying to get % the police is no
crime l have myself commended many
worthy men for positions on the po'ics force, and
have helped to get them On. - t'iY '1"in ~ j
ut is d fact That is all was sent here for.
You see, there were two of US, sud We both
tried 60 get 90 the same policeman. We
had him down, but somsof the other peelets
though ht we were crowding the man too hard, -
and--"AyIhi :; 10" ,iy"~ 9!'! bIJ ',"'o' al j,
That will-do, sir" ssid the ptlsuthropiss.
| II understand your case petftctly.I Here are q
| few pamphlets f,r the Improvement Of your
miod, which just now appears to be . little
| wsrped."At '"| wan '."f. - .''' 80 ga
WHICH is the most suitable pet for parlor II
la Answer: a csrpet. I,y ;.r-f .fl E.i.. .'l HHt
| w HAT is be dlffcrenca hetNeen minar and