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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24

luxury, and are perfect so far as sani-r
tary requirements are concerned, Of
course to live in them requires mon-
ey, but one gets his moneys worth.
Now however. wealthy capitalist is
about building another bachelors
apartment house for men of less
means. 1t is to be eight stories high,
fire proof and furnished with every
modern improvement including ele-.
vators and the electric light. 1t will
be fitted up in less luxurious man.
ner. There will be no scarce foreign
woods for floors. ceiling and wains-
coating, no Turkish rugs, etc., but
the idea is to provide every comfort
and a certain amount of luxury which
can be devised for men unable or un-
willing to pay more than from six to-
ten dollars a week for single room,
or from eighteen to thirty for suite
consisting of sitting room, dressing
room, and study. The plans for this
structure have not yet been complet-
ed but the architects are actively at
work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24
In a Living Tomb.

BRATDwooD, Ill, February IT,
The city is filed with lamentations
owing to the terrible disaster of yes
terday, which resulted in the death
of seventy persons who were over
whelmed by land slide, a number
of those killed leaving large families.
The place where the accident occurred
was in the northeast side of shaft No.
2 of the Wilmington Coal Mining
and Manufacturing Company's mine.
This company is one of four which
form the Wilmington Coal Associa-
ton. Each company employs its own
men, has its individual mines, and
transacts business privately, but all
ofthe coal mined is turned over to the
association, which disposes of it, Civ
ing back to each company a proper
proportion of the proceeds. 1t is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24

flag. There are several hundred de-
signs, majority of which embrace
the coiors of red, white and blue
arranged in every conceivable man.
ner, except as they are arranged in the
sold Flag" One of the PROTEST de-
signs was submitted by gentleman
from Louisiana. He proposed to have
a flag with seven blue stripes repre-
senting the seven succeeding states
taking the lead, seven white stars on
a red field, and star to be added for
every incoming state. There is large
collection of articles which were cap
tured in the confederate dead letter
office. embracing photographs, let
tiers. valentines, fancy articles, letters
of information from spies on both
sides. counterfeit money, etc. There
is also a complete list of confederate
senators and representatives as they
appeared on the pay-rolls, together
with copies of bills and petitions in
troduced in Congress. The plates
from which the postage stamps were
printed are also preserved. The pair
of pistols which were captured from
JEFF Davis are also now to- be seen in
the Office of the Secretary of War.
There are hundreds of other articles
that might be mentioned to prove
that the confederate archives contain
much that is interesting.
JITN1ITS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24

A Washington special dispatch to
the Baltimore american of Wednes-
day, says:
The reported purchase by Hon.
Milton @. Urner Of a piece of proper.
ty from Register Bruce, on which he
proposed to erect handsome resi-
dence. is denied by that gentleman.
Mr.. Urner, when questioned about
the matter to-day, expressed his sur
prise, and looked upon the matter as
a huge joke. SIN fact" said he, sit
is cruel joke. In the first place, |
am too poor to purchase any such
property Now, 1 had confidently
expected and awaited with visions of
supreme satisfaction the arrival of the
4th of March, when laying aside the
cares or Congressional life, with all
its attendent burdens, / might retire
to my home in Frederick, and there
resuming the practice of my profess
sion. Judge of my surprise when I
was waited upon, first by friend
who wanted to know if there was
room enough on that lot for two
houses. and if so he would buy one
lot. Next my door-bell rang and an
architect was ushered in, who had
plans for my inspection. Then came
a man whose speciality was digging
cellars, and on my way out | was con.
fronted by two builders. L began
to think | was wealthy, but was con-
fronted with the strong reality that
| did not own rod of ground in
Washington; did not expect to, and
could therefore not think of building.
SO you see l am the victim of some
horrible joke. ] can truly say, in
conclusion, that 1 am very sorry that
it is not true"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. The Senate
Judiciary Committee to-day agreed
to report for the passage of bill pro.
viding for the purchase from George
Washington Parke Curtis Lee of the
entire Arlington estate, comprising
LOO acres near Washington city, and
including'the National Cemetery at a
total cost of $15O,OOO. The accrued
taxes (some $15,0OO) are to be paid by
Gen. Lee, who has agreed to the
terms proposed by the committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24

his arms and extended her arms to
receive them, but she was doomed to
Disappointment, for the man, worn
out with the desperate struggle
which he had undergone to save the
body of his son, fell back into the pit
a lifeless corpse, and has not since
been seen.
A young German maiden saw her
lover brought out of the shaft in al
most a lifeless condition, and, falling
upon her knees, she smOothed back
the hair and thanked God that he had
been saved.
The following is the story of John
Huber, an eye. witness of the whole
affair, and man who was in the
mine at the time of the accident:
~ was working in one Of the west
sections of the main corridor, and
had just got my carready for transfer
when / heard voice which sounded
weak at first, saying: Look out
the water is coming" For a few
moments did not comprehend the
awful meaning of the language used,
and so went back to block up the
coal. when l heard the same warm
ing again and again, and a small
stream of water running down the
track. The truth at once flashed
upon me that was in danger, and
that the water was coming from some
unknown locality. I rushed as fast
as the nature of the passage would
allow to where / thought my two
sons were at work, but found that
they had gone. l then yelled at the
top of my voice to the men near me,
and made as fast as l could for the
air-shaft, where l knew there was a
ladder, and that / knew / could get
out. BY the time the water was up
to my arm-pits, and I had a hard
time time to get up the shaft. so ex-
hausted was L by the rapid run I had
made in the STOPPING position. When
L got home, great God ! what did l
see! There upon tie bed lay my
wife, tearing her hair and wailing in
almost crazy condition. % john
she said, where are the boys p The
truth then flashed upon me that per-
haps they were dead. / went back
as fast as l could and found that my
horrible anticipations were only too
true, and that the boys had not been
seen since entering the shaft in the
morning."
The work of recovering the bodies
goes on very slowly. Men have been
working night and day Since the ca
lamity building coffer-dam, so that
pumping may begin. and is about
half finished. The dam was finished
Monday afternoon, and the pumping
began, If everything should work
smoothly the mine cannot be empty
inside of two weeks. Pumps were
brought from Chicago to-day. There
are now in position three pumps and
two water tanks. capable of remov-
ing two hundred gallons a minute.
Three million gallons of water, it is
must be pumped out and
gotten out of the way before the first
body can be reached. 1t is predicted
by the mining authorities that ditch
will have to be dug for quarter of
mile so that the water may be let in
to Goose Lake. ut will be three
weeks at least" said one of the super
intendents, "befor6 body of one of
the poor fellows lost will be found"
Some of the other mines in the ylcin-
ity started up on Monday. The men
employed in them were panic strick
en-, and stopped work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
Fans and Fan Painting.

No one has yet been able detini-
tely to prove when fans were first
invented. There can be no doubt,
however. of their existence 5000
years ago, for representations of
these familiar articles have been
discovere on the tOmbs at Thebess
The Chinese. according to one of
their old legends, claim to have been
the inventors, as, indeed, they
claim to have first originated the
manufacture of pottery and of p0r-
|ceIain. Hebrews and Egyptians
.rececOgnized the advantage of fans,
which were common with them, but
to the GreciaGs must be conceded
the palm where grace and elegance
of form are concerned. In the art
of fan-making, as in everything else
that demanded the presence OF art
istic taste, they excellcd; awkward
curves and ungainlinesS of outline
were unknown. Naturally enough
the custom Of using these articles
spread from one country to another,
and was handed down from genera
tion to general on. All that Is re-
quired Oy the fan-painter is a box
of wateT~colOrs, a bottle of Chinese
white, some sable brushes, a
china palette, q bottle of gum, bottle
of ox.gall, firm drawing b0ord
and table-easel for the copy, un-
less the painter is also the designer,
in which case she viii need to copy.
But our advice to IN amateur is 10
obtain, if possible, a fan executed
by well Unknown artist. and to re-
produce it; more might thus he
learned III few hours than if dOu-
bic the number were spent in MAX
ing trials and experiments which
often prove failures, for a good copy
is as good lesson to any one who
has acquired some knowledge of
paintIng-HGrpeT'S BGzdr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
The Cliff Dwellers.

Fifty miles west of this place is a
little station called Cosnino. 1t is
suddenly lifted into Importance
from its proximity to vast canyon.
once the abode Of cliff jewellers. An
hours walk from the station and
we stand upon the brink of chasm
so deep that the eye can hardly see
its bottom. Actual measurement
makes it 1000 feet deep. The width
varies from 200 feet at the bottom
to 1900 feet at the top. The sides
are solid rock, but in layers OF
perhaps thirty feet in depth,
each layer having q projecting or
shelving edge extending from six
to twenty feet. 1t is under the
shelving work that the cliff jewellers
built their abodes. Some wise men
say that the projections are exca-
vations for the purpose of building,
made by these same cliff jewellers,
but TO my mind the work is too vast
to admit of such theory.
On the opposite side from where
we stood we counted seven tiers of
these dwellings. 1t is notable that
noue are lower than ECO feet from
the bottom. The canyon is irregular
in its formation, but from
our standpoint we could
count mere than 200 of these
dwellings, and there can be no
doubt that this was city of many
thousand inhabitants. To what age
OF the world this race belonged, or
the character and nature of the PEG
pie who built these cities, neither
history nor tradition gives a trace.
We made a perilOus descent, visit
ing several tiers of these houses.
The front and side walls are of solid
masonry, and in state of good pre-
servatlOn. Doors three feet by
eighteen inches, still remain, show
ing that these houses were for the &C
comodation Of a very small race. The
opening was so small that it could
be quickly CLOSED by it's inmates.
against an invading enemy. The
canyon was once, no doubt, filed to
the depth of 100 feet by running
water, for no houses appear below
that level. The approach and re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
Laughable Bulls of "Plug OPP
orators"

The striking telegraph operators o
Cincinnati have been considerably
amused st the bulls" of the new
operators. or ''plugs," as they ere
called, Here are some illustrations
John Il. Henry, Chicago-BurneI
House tonight; send word to mI
residence. Leave Tomorrow.
W. q. b.
Il reached its destination: "Burnet
House tonight; send Ford to mI
resi 1ence. Leave tomorrow, Tht
recipient, thinking his brother "W
Il. H." had suddenly bsen bereft Of
reason. and not knowing who Fort
was, came on 10 Cincinnati on the
first train to prevent further inceudi-
srism, where he was enabled, aftel
much trouble. 10 find out what the
matter was.
A prominent clothing merchant
{ legraphed a firm i'll New York from
this city to express the thilty-ivG
coats at once referring 10 part OF al
order remaining untitled for coate, sz;
thirty-fVe.
The New York firm was perplexed
at receiving a demand to Express
the thirtj five COWS at once" and
replied that Trey did not deal il
cattle.
a leading brokers' never too-leglbls
fist wrote on blank:
"Use your discretion in closing my
deals-"
TIE Chicago house to whon the
telegram was directed are still cad
ceiling their brains with:
use four directions in chasing my
dogs"
The Chicago house Witty res
pended.
1--WE are willing to chase your
dogs, but We haven't agen.s enough
to SEND to all the Cardinal poirts O.
tne compass, Please be more ex-
plioit as to directions.
a wealthy bachelor resident OIL
Walnut Hills, who ia summeriug 81
sRaDpscOtt, telegraphed to some o.
his fellow -ba chelors here;
Open my bouse and circulate my
wine."
Their CONSERVATION could only
have been augmented had be been q
Benedict tor the message reached
them:
"Opeu my horse and circulate my
wife,"
One of the early morning nessages
sent by 6 treker TO one Of his coun-
try dealers, read;
Showing up west better than cur
fondest hopes" The country dealer
read: "spoRing up west. Bitter,
then, our tOndest hopesl"
A young Circinnatian who has a.
some unprotected moment lost bis
heart to a winsome damsel in the
neighboring city of Louisville, bids
fair to regain once more that palpi-
Eating muscle, all on account Of the
following telegrsphio peace-destroyer.
10 MISS LoplsVii!s, hY,:
MAY the silvered beams,
Amid golden light,
Wssb the brow Of my love tonight,
And keep her future ever bright.
CHARLIE.
It was evidently the birthday of .be
fair onf. But the msudlln doggt re
of her Chawlie was born to blush uu-
seen. 1t died an early death at the
hand of the ''loyal" ,eeg7aphe.; and
when the sweet recipient pictured tue
descending beam, full of sivers,
caused her to ssc stare, or az the
wretch expressed it golden lights. -
then and there Charles case and
fond hopes became total wreck:
Witness the Louisville rendition:
ITO Miss ---, Louisville, KY:
May the slivered beams, Amid gold ~
lights,
Wash the brow of my love Tonight,
And keep her feature ever bright.
CHARLIE"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
oxrRALN For SALE

FFeIgheeFs and LBmbeFmeD
can meet with an opportunity seldom
offered nov s-days, 10 purchase q first
class outfit, consisting Of Fifteen
Yoke Of large, FiEe Oxen, sll
carefully selected and especially adapted
for road or mountain work. Also SIX
g7sgSDs, completely rugged for freight
ing, with Yokes, Crsins, Shoes, ETC., etc.
Everything new and in frst-class order.
The oxen have been we'll fed ana cared
ioF during he past winter, and are in ex-
eellent condition for work. The outfit
oan be seen ct Juab Station. Utah Cen
trail Railwsy. For particulars apply to
The Office Of Kimball u Lawrence, Kin.
ball Biocks this city. splS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
treat of these dwellers were in boats

or canoes.
/. All my theories are guess work.
but a company of learned gentlemen
from the Smithsonian institute al q
to pay their respects to this newest
wonder, and their report may max e
everything clear as to what age or
race thisI eople bel0nged.-Winstow
"a. IT, Letter to n. san.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11
HOMES. HOMES
ZOE sALE By


ooRO An ELEGANT BUILDING sITE
0OCO 41zIG5 feet ground. water plenty;
beautiful view Cf the city ard valley, at the
head Of Main strset, ~ blocks from business,
call and see it W
ISL OOO site, being s2l5xl65 ieec on cor
ueT-affOTds q me view Of the city, valleyand
mountains, out of the dust, hydrant water
and in the midst Of several elegant feEiden-
oes-situated blocks north from Big Coop
Store Main street. For one who wishes 10
build fine residence, this lot and location
Is unsurpassed. -
SO5OUO style adobe house Of rooms. hall
bathroom gas, water and On car line well
Anished and IN splendid repair. Lot 3x1J
rods Of ground, growing IN nice lawns, etc.
$1,000 ANOTHER coz BRICK
kitchen etc. lsOt 4Xl0 rods OF ground. barn
for 2 horses, u h:ock from car line 9th W ard d.
&7ROO -ACOZY HOUSE OF ROOMS
P4OUO' and porch: also fine stone founs
dation Tor q new addition. Lot l-2Xl0 rods
OF ground, in splendid fruits. one and half
blocks from car line. 80
G06O0 A SPECULATION. a FULL
QOOUU' block Of land in good cultivation
facing Liberty Park. Only two blocks from
3 559 4 600 S+5 me A FULL LOT, 1920 RODS
q 1JOOO' on the U. S. r. R., between
1hir1 and Fourth South streets. A fine lOca-
tion for coal yard lumber yard, foundry
and iron works. Gall and see ~
Office Nsxt to Walker House,
MAIN STREET
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-11

This Famous English
Thread, which stands I'M
riYaIed throughout the
world for sm0othness of
finish and for strength Of
cord, will ShortIv be intro
duced in this market. It is
the only Thread in the
American market that is
made in England, and is 80
per cent. stronger than any
other thread sold in the
United tateS. The excel
IenCe Of BROOKS THREAD
is well knoWnin every FAM
lily which has ever used it.
For Hand or Machine
Work.
GEO. WHITFIELD,
2I9 Pine Street,
San Francisco, CAL,
Sole Agent for the Pacific
Coast and Utah.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-23
CITY TRUSTEES.

The Board of City Trustees met in regular
session at the new City Hall yesterday, all
the members present. The weekly report of
Mark Foster, chief engineer of the water
works, was read and ordered fled. The
pumps during the week had been run $50
hours, and had raised Is, 100000 gallons of
water.
Trustee Nielsen addressed the Board rela-
tive to the ordinance which requires the
building of ventilators, OF, as he termed it,
smokestscks to every cesspool or vault in
the city," He thought the matter was one
that should be considered by the Board. It
was being carried too far. While as a health
measure it was necessary in some instances.
it wss entirely useless in others. He said
Stockton is known as the city ef wind
mills, and if the property holders OF this
city comply with the demands OF the Health
Officer, Sacramento will be known as the
city of chimneys." Many complaiuts
came to both Trustees Nielsen and Guten-
berger relative to the erection of these venti-
lstors. On motion the Board of Health were
requested enforce this provision of the ordi-
nance only in the cases where, in their
opinion, the health of the neighborhood re-
quires it.
DR.. G. G. Tyrrell, a member of the Board
Of Health, rendered his resignation and the
same was accepted. DR.. Gardner Was
elected a member of the Board of Health to
fill the vacancy.
After allowing a large number Of bills and
ordering the same paid, the Board adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-23
MERCHANDISE REPORT.

The following freight passed Ogden since last
report For Sacramento-Huntington Hopkins
Co. l cask lamp globes, is track strngers, 20 boxes
lanterns ,lG0 wagon springs, 10 plates iron, box
hardware ; Hale Bros, cases hardware Holman
& Stanton, . pack sges matches, case hinges 23,-
0Oo pounds plow material BIllingsley & Co, box
brushes. keg staples. dozen wood trays Hail.
Luhrs q Co. 80 boxes tobacco, 10 barrels currants
So cases canned goods, 25 boxes Goldfish Water
house Lester, S47 bundles wagon material, crates
saddletree=, 4 crates yokes Locke i Lavenson,
rolls carpet Breuner Co, case paper labels !;
Eckert, l box gun goods Continental OH Com
pany, 3 boxes tank oil, oil barrels; Hawtey Bros,
200 reels barbed wire Baker & Hamilton, 206 reels
barbed wire Scofeld & Tevis, barrels oil A.
Heilbron Is kegs staples, $50 bales barbed wire s.
g. Davis, cases wood foldings s. Ltpman 20 ,
case dress goods Weinstock & hubln, l case
hosiery Adams, McNeill & Co., Is cases hams
Hahn & Co, 8 cases drugs Lindley Co.. s cases
citron, 10 bags seed John f. St9I, cases goods !;
J. R. Watson, % boxes lamps W. Cairns, cases
machinery; A, Mcneil Il Co, bundle lem N peel,
10 barrels currants; J. +. Stobb * Co. cases hard
ware, 3 bales goods; Kirk, Geary Co, Is cases
medicine Ware Naughton, cases carpet Van
Voorhies Il Co, case hardware W. F. Peterson,
cases goods; W. A. 4 C. S Houghton, box
books.
For wbeatland-H F. Tandy, I box household
goods.
For stockton-T H. selty & Co., 50 bars iron :; L.
C. English & Co, IL boxes galvanized sheet iron
o. W. Gibson bundles hardware Southworth 4
Grattan, 25 cans lard oil Sylvester Moye, boxes
marble JOhn HoeTr, bundle leather.
For Redding-Bush & Johnson, box household
goods.
For Gridley-G. W Bwitner, organ
For Susanyille-W. D. Mincker, l organ.
For orovlle -Bukius h Co, box powder.
For Red Buf-Maibin & Manass, l case rivets
Morris & Campbell. packages.
For Marysville-W. A shippee, box coffee
For Elk Groye-W. h. Rice, organ
For Rio Vista-Ars. J. Village, box household
goods.
For Yallejo-Mrs. Jerry Williams, 2 cases stove
For suisun-w. G. Harding, box dental instru
ments, machinery.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-23
TO MY OLD PATRONS.

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you are so unfortunate as to require them.
With mind matured and enriched by studies OF an
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disease In the catalogue OF human Ills that csa.
not treat TO a successful issue.
LADlES-I am always ready te Sssist you. Ny
past knowledge has been increased by extensive
experience. am now able TO treat you with the
certainty Of success No peculiar your dell
cate organism Is beyond my sure control.
Ny Female Monthly Medicines are superior 10 airy
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Those Of the public who need my services can de.
pend upon gentlemanly, honorable and scientific
treatment at reasonable rates,
l address particularly those who have been In.
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have contracted local diseases.
Persons afflicted can, II they prefer, consult me
by letter. detailing the symptoms OF the disease OF
trouble, and receive medicine by express, with fall
instructions. AL letters must be directed to j. H.
JoSSELYH, n. D., 226 Sutser street, San ETaucs
&C, Cal.
Cure Narrated In ali csses, or no pay required
Consultations, personally by letter. gratis Sene
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ny InfrmAry (when desired) with experienced
nurses.
Consultation Parlors 225 Suffer ss.est, ndjo.nirs
.hs Young Mems Christian Association Building
Office hourS-From A. v. TO SP.M
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Purchase my Essay on Physloegy sid MARRIAGE
For sale BY all newsdealers.
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Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-23
GLED.


Sacrament, October 81 Frances A, wife Of NJ. T.
Real, a native of Baltimore, Nd, co years, 6
months and ! day.
Friends and acquaintlrces respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
her late residence, Q street, between Eighth and
Ninth, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Sacramento, October 22-Laura Jeanette, daughter
of r. c. and Emma Taylor native Of Placer
county, years, months and 10 days.
[Remans will be sent to Colfax, Placer county, on
the 1855 train this evening for intermentI
Sacramento October 2I-Nee a youngest daugh-
ter OF Jacob and Catharne Mester, native OF
Sacramento, years and days.
Friends and acquantances are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the residence of parents, corner of Seventeenth
and streets, this afternoon at o'clockl
Woodland, October 20-I. n. Loomis, Al years.
Near Mariposa, October 1s-Holman Bathurst Can
non 70 years