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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
The Home of Gold,

A story about which there is fascin.
alton which it Is impossible TO resist
when you hear men tell it is that of the
"Home Of Gold" Somewhere in South
| western New Mexico, in the Sierra
Madre. it is said there is wonderful
valley. Small, enclosed in high rocky
walls and accessible only by a secret
passage, which Is known to but few, is
tl.ls extraordinary place. 1t is about
ten acres in extent, has running through
1t stream, which wat rs 1t thoroughly
and makes il a perfect Paradise, with
Its exquisite flowers and beautiful trees.
In it arc thousands of birds Of the most
beautiful plumage. Running across it
is a ledge Of pure gold about thirty feet
wide, which glistens in tho sunlight
like n great golden belt. Tho stream
crosses this ledge and. as it runs, muir
murs around blocks of yellow metal as
other streams do around pebbles. The
ledge of gold is supposed to be solid
gold and to run down into the centre of
the earth. The legend is OF Indian
origin and around 1t clusters number
OF Indian stories, in which the name of
tho ill-fated Montezuma occurs frequent
ly. The descendants Of the Aztecs be-
lieve firmly that the day will como when
Montezuma will return and free them
rom the dominion of the descendants of
the Conquestodores. They believe that
tho money necessary for this work will
be taken from the Madre d'Oro. Tho
secret of the entrance into the valley is
carefully guarded by tribe of Indians
living near it, and among them it is
only communicated to the oldest men,
amid the solemn ceremonies of the
Medicine lodge. Having such a story
to work upon there is little wonder that
the vivid Imagination of tho Mcxicans
should have built upon it tales of men
WHO nave 4lUui.u .nn' ",:9l,vrIuI Pin"e.
One is that certain jose A!varaz,
while wandering through the mountains
IN search of game, saw the valley from
the top of the wall. Finding t!:at he
could not hope to enter by climbing
down, he took up his abode with the
Indians who guard the canyon leading
into it. The daughter of tho chief fell
in love with him and betrayed the
secret to him. Exactly how she found
it out they 10 not tell. Having been
shown the entrance, Jose went in and
would possible have cotton away with
como of the gold had he not weighed
himself down to such on extent that he
could not get up the declivity Mt the
lower end OF the passage. He was dis
covered and the Indians sacrificed him
on the golden ledge with all the terrible
ceremonies OF the old Aztec religion.
She, in despair at losing him, threw
herself from the high walls into tho
valley below. Hundreds OF prospectors
have spent months OF toll trying to find
the e'Madre TOro, but, it is scarcely nec-
ossnry to say, without result.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
n Michigan CoDvIct's TrIct.

Not long ago tho convicts in the third
tier OF cells in tho east wing Of the pris-
on at Jackson Michigan smelled fire,
and as they raised an alarm shrieks wero
heard issuing from cell No. 90, occupied
by n life man named Isaac Van Auken.
The guard Oh duty ascended to the cell
as quickly as possible, which he found
filled with smoke, while flames enveloned
the grated entrance. Owing to the ex-
pansion Of the IRON door by the heat,
difficulty was experienced in opening it,
but when it swung back the wretch who
occupied the cell sprang naked through
the flame. Meantime his cries Of agony
were terrible, for he WAS being literally
cooked, and as he shot out upon the cor
ridor he would have gone over the rail.
ing to the stone floor, many feet below,
had The guald not caught him by the
arm and staid his headlong spring. He
was shockinRly burned about the face
and oil over his body, and rs he was
being taken to the hospital repeatedly
cried: II want to die! 1 have been q
bad man; deserve thisp' He fingered
about twenty-four hours whom death pui
an end to his sunerings.
The cell occupied by the desperate
man ls feet 81 inches wide by by 8 feet
long and 81 feet high. 1t is archod
overhead with brick, of which the walls
are also composed, and is mir. tight
without tissure or opening OF any kind
anywhere save at tho grated door. II
resembles an ovon, and on this occasion
was converted into that sort of appurt
enance by tho occupant. 1t seems he
had piled his bed clothes, the appare
he wore, together with the canvass col
in which he slept, and pino box IL
which no kept his I?ttcrs, against tho
door Of his cell, then pouring the oil Of
Ills lamp over the mass, as is conjectur.
ed, set it On fire.
Van Auken came from Lenawet
county for life on tho 80th OF July, 1866
His crime was one of demonlaca
brutality. In paroxysm OF rage ht
out down his wife and killed her in colo
blood with an axe; then pursuing hll
son, who ran into an adjoining field tc
escape him, also killed him with thu
cory implement, fresh with his mother,
blood. He was surly, mean, dogget
sooundrel about the prison.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08

his lips. II never really loved anyone
but you, and have come back to ask
you to he my wife, after ALL"
sob, Ralph, don't you know?'
"Know wbat?" he asked, almost
fiercely. 6,
"That am DR.. Lloyd's wife. T was
married week ago."
.eAnd--are you happy?"
Ho wanted her to say no; he thought
his own misery would he easier to bear
if he knew she shared it. There was =
sound of wheels nearing the gate. She
turned her face that way; Il beautiful
flush tinged it and that look answered
him without the Iow-spokcn words
II am very happy"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
The Nylla le. Hunters OF Jupnn,

The whale. fishery Of japan is carried
on as q regular business on both coasts
| of the country; but more men are EN-.
ployed, and the catch of whales is larger,
off the eastern coast, especially off Xii
province. The fishermen OF tho little
town OF Koza have lookout-tower
perched upon tho rocks. far up on the
hillside. A sentinel ls kept constantly
watching for the spouting ktJiri ("num-
ber.one fish, y rs the natives call the
whale. Long boats, holding from fouf
to ton men, are kept ready launched.
These hardly fellows row with tremen-
dous energy, as if in a prize race, II
the whales are numerous, ,l.c wc i wait
i'll their boats, with scuIls on their pins
and straps ready to slip on at moment 's
notice, all in order to tut out to sea.
a gay flag with curious device Goats
at each stern. The whalemen are div
lded into sculIers, meters, and harpoon-
ers, or grappling, iron men. japanese
never row. but SOUL with curiously bent
long sweeps, which swing on hall
round knob set into pivot, the hsndle
end being usually strapped at the proper
height, The device Oh each flag is
diifereLt, and spears, nets, and grap-
ping irons are marked, so that tho
most skillful get proper credit for their
courage, sure aim, and,celerity.
The boatmcn are 8lightly clad in
short, sleeveless cotton jackets, with
leggings, like grcavos,i reaching from
knee to ankle. Around their waists are
kits made Of coarse ,ricc-straw. The
nets, which are about Twenty feet square,
with meshes three feet wide, arc of
tough sea-grass rope, two inches thick.
Twenty or thirty of those nets are
provided, and then lightly tied together,
go MS to make ono huge net, from four
hundred to six hundred feet long. Az
soon as the signal from tho tower is
given, the beats put out, two by two,
each pair of the larger boats having tho
net TICKLE. and all armed with darts and
spears. Rowing IN front of the whale,
the net is dropped in his path. If
sklllfulIy done, the huge fsh runs his
nOse or jaw into mesh. He at once
dives. and tries to shake of the net.
This ho can not do, for the square in
which he is entangled Immediately
freaks off from tho rest, which is haul.
ed Oh board, ready for another drop.
Should this also be successful, the game
is soon up with theb bwhne. Usually,
ono more lie noGnlicrG.. -, -, =, O t;,btIv
his terrible collars hold him, ontangite1
his fins and quickly cxhausting his
strength. No sooller does he r,so for
breath than the rowcrs dash close to
him, giving the harpooners al oppor-
tnnity to hurl their darts ut his big
body. until he looks like m exaggerated
pin cushion. AS his struggles become
weaker, the grappling-irons are thrown
on and the boats tow the carcass near
shore. TO land their prize, tho success
full hunters lash about it stout straw
ropes, and attach to them cable, Wind
ing the other end around windlass set
up Oh the beach. When, with gay and
lively songs, they haul the enormous
mass ashore, The whale is now cut up
into chunks. Is tidbits 60 on the fish
erman's gridiron, or arc picked, boiled,
roasted, or fried.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08

Tho Princess Louise and the Mar.
quis Of Lorno will take home with them
q pair OF wool blankets, tho finest evor
manufactured at the Golden Gate Wool
len Mills, San Francisco, and the gift
Of OK. Governor Loland Stanford.
FnITz's erratio dog: Fritz has named
his dog Non Sequitur, because 1t docs
not follow. " a
Do you never look at yourself whom
you abuse another person.:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION
BEYOND.

Never q word Is said,
But 1t tremblcs In the air,
And the truant ice ha4 sped,
TO vlbratc everywhere;
And perhaps far OF in eternal years
The echo may ring upon our cars.
Never are kind acts done
TO wipe the werping eyes,
But like flashes Of tho sun,
They signal 10 the skies;
And up above the angels read
How we hayc helped tho Sorer need.
Never a day ts given,
But It tones the after years,
And 1t carries UP 10 heaven
It's sunshine Or iis tears;
While tho to-morrows stand and wait,
Tho silent mules by the outer gate.
There Is no end to tho sky,
And the stars are everywhere,
And time Is eternity,
And the here Is over there;
For the common deeds of the common day
A,e The ringing bells In the far away.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08

IN the production Of COAL, Illinois
Is only second now to Pennsylvania.
The State bureau OF labor reports that
the output has increased from 5000. .OO0
tons in 1880 to ., 900, 600 tons in 1892.
and that the value at tho mines has
been about 914, ,000,00O
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
1876. 1882.
F. W. HABEHICHT,
Proprietor of tho
M0RNlNCSTAR SALOON

respectfully call tho attention Of the
public to my superior facilities for sup
plying everything in my line. of superior
quality. Starting business In Wins
boro in 1875, I have in all this time
glven the closet attention to my busi-
ness and endehvored to make my estab-
lishment FIRST-CLASS in eyo,v nar-
tlcular. 1shall in the future, as in the
past. hold myself rendy to sorve my
customers with the best articles that Gun
be procured in any market shall
stand ready, also, to guarantee every
article sell.
Invite an inspection Of my stock of
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
L. W. HABENICHT.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
The Circus

Sherman X Humans great Faro
pean circus exhibits in Astoria to-day.
OF the performance ~ Seattle the
Posf-IatelIigeacer of the 4.h says:
The tent spread was the biggest ever
set up in the territory, aud. big as it
was, was by ~ means biz enough to
accommodate the crowd who sought
to pass into it. Seats were put up for
2000 persons. All these were taken.
and two or three hundred persons
were compelled to stanl up or sit on
the ground Such = number was
never before seen here at any previ-
Gus circus. The periormancc WAS all
good, the only part at all defective
being the running of the horses. ihs
animals finding it impossible Jn get
around In the soft sawdust with any
life or speed. The horses were gond,
though, as was evidence IN their
tricks aud training. Jack and Tommy
cannot he heat, while the hurdle
horse is superb in his every action.
The ponies, Duke and Duchess, are
very cnte and pretty. Barney is a!so
well-behayed, reliable, interesting
animal. The Moroscn brothers are a
whole show in themselves. They are
1.-THE, supple, quick, strong, unsurpassed
by none and equaled By few. Their
somersaults, hsndsprings and coEtur-
tions are wonderful, and. ih-rs hciu5
four of them, the brothers furm uu
inconsiderable par; "f the SHOW
Zorello on the iron bar was quite
clever. Frank M1rusc1, one oi the
two clowns, sas iii 'Sl excellent.
William German, the hurdle r,drr.
was as good as his horse AMI his horse
was certainly as good rs the best.
The lady riders did not appear to the
advantage they would have done were
the ground in proper condition.. and
they did quite as well under the
circumstances as could be expected.
Take it all together IT was fine per
formance, and one that will bear re-
peating, and Of which the mango
ment may be entirely satisfied.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
The o. r. & N. Dock.

Yesterday came down from Port
land, T. r. Dodge, superintendent
river division o. r. & \. Co, Capt.
j. ID. Biles, Jos. Smith, and j. hol-
land. Their mission was in reference
to the rebuilding OF the company's
dock. IL is a settled fact that the
dock will De rebuilt; the chief ques-
tion is the manner of its reconstruc-
ton. The idea seems TO 'ne to not at
tempt any splicing of piles OF build
iug on the piles now la place, but TO
pull up and break off all the piles now
standing and drive new ones through
ont. ON this will be built a structure
differing in several important respects
from the old. There will probably be
"A proposition before the council at it.
next meeting asking for permission TO
extend the dock about fifty feet farth-
er into the stream, So as 10 allow a
Strengthening of the lower corner.
thus enabling incoming steamers
To make a better landing than at pres
pnf
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Police Court Yesterday

CO Westerbrook, drunk; feed 81.
James Hoff, drunk; paid s. forfeited.
John Moran, drunk; discharged.
James living, drunk; fined 81. VIM
Shaney. drunk; discharged. John
Astrom, fighting; so forfeited.
Minus Bender, carrying concealed
weapons: Si0 forfeited. l. Andrews,
drunk: discharged. ) kekJ, drunk (;
SO forfeited. = Chaloney, drunk
so forfeited. Chas Wilson, drunk;
81 forfeited. l. Z Johnson, drunk
s. forfeited. John Tel., drunk: %
forfeited. Henry Johnson, drunk;
SO forfeited. Henry Person, dis
orderly; $40 forfeited. John O'Brien,
smoking opium; SO forfeited. VIM
Thompson, smoking opium; SO
forfeited. 4 W Emerson, smoking
opium; fined $40. John Nowlan,
disordcrly; continued. Robert Cros-
kie, disorderly; $50 forfeited. Whisky
Bill, drunk; 80 forfeited. Peter
Anderson, disorderly; fine $50. t
O'Brien, disorderly; continued until
Monday. VIM knutscn, disorderly;
continued until Monday. L Berdan,
lighting; $40 forfeited. james Free
man, disorderly; fined $40. Robert
Murphy, shooting fire arms in city
limits; fined $40. Walter FAirbank,
contempt of court, 5 charges; fined
so
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
a resume Of the immigration a

A resume of the immigration and
tonnage 10 Oregon and Washington
Territory shows the number of pas
sengers reaching the Columbia river
and Puget Sound by ocean, for the
first six months of the present year,
to be 30.94l, as against 2l,746 for the
same period last year, which is an in
crease of ~ per cent. For cOrre-
spending months the freightlists show
an import tonnage, brought by 13l
ships, OF l4O,92l tons in 1888, as
against S9,8l2, which is an increase Of
Ga per cent. The number of outgoing
s;eerage passengers is quite small and
is composed mainly Of those who are
returning for wives and families, hav.
ing come on ahead to select homes. -
OTsqoDiag
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Wanted the Judges Name

During tho session Of the police
court Yesterday afternoon, Judge
Wintons attention was attracted by
by the action Of one of the spectators
who was making remarks concerning
the courts ruling and otherwise dem
onStrating his disregard Of the neces-
sary solemnity of court Of justice.
He was called mp by the judge who
reprimanded him, whereupon he said
somewhat coDtemptuously "may | ask
your namei" II now fine you so
for contempt of court" was the mag
istrates response; "Mr. Beasley re-
move the prisoner. Hold on"
said the party who gave his name as
Walter Fairbank. Il would like Ia
have your name" II fine you tven-
" dollars more. or ten additional
days in the city JAIL" said Judge
Winton. Officer Beasley started
with the prisoner. when that individ-
ual said, "wait, Mr. Officer" then
turning to the Judge, and still thirst
ing for knowledge. he said. "For the
fourth time, 1 want t. know your
name. II fine you $50 additional,
said Judge Winton. Mr. Fairbank
touk look around the room, looked
at the Judge. and the officer at his el-
bow, and nuttering that he would
'fnd out his name, was led away to
sojourn twenty-five days in the seclu-
sion that the jail cell grants. As yet
ne is unacguainted with the police
Judges name. Z
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Keep 'em Going

If the vigilantes of Astoria ran ali
their evil doors up here, We may or
ganize and send them hack. Stan.
dard.
Organize by all means but keep EN-
moving eastward. They'll strike sal
walton by the time they reach the
railroad front.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Arrested the Wrong Man.

lie was Juggling along two large bun
dies. the perspiration pouring down his
forehead, a cheerful smile all over his
eOuntenance: he did not look suspicious
at all, but the police was puzzled about
his heavy bundles, stopped him on the
roadway and searching them thorough
ly, they found an elegant suit of clothes,
a fine new hat, pair of boots. some
shirts, socks, etc, in fact 4 complete out
fit from head 10 foot. lie showed them
the bill for the goods, which were
bought of NJ. ID. Kant. The Boss Mer-
chant Tailor, at a great bargain. for S2j.
Anybody can get the same goods for the
same price from the largest and hest
assortment in town.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

Young and middle-ased men, suf-
fering from nervous debility and kim
dred affections, rs loss of memory and
hypocondria, should inclose three
stamps for part VII Of Worlds Dis
pensary Dime Series of pamphlets.
Address WORLDS DISPENsARN MED
ICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, y. \.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

-Silverton, Colorado, must be a
lively place. Recent reports from
there state that two attempts were
made in one day TO burn the city,
with the evident object to create a
stampede Of the citizens to the limits
OF the town, and then rob the first ma
tional bank. Seventy-three indict-
ment thus far have been found by the
grand jury against gamblers and 9TH
era connected with these dastardly
plots. The city is patrolled at night
by bodies of armed men. A vigilance
committee has been formed, and the
city is placarded with a notice to the
effect that the first man found guilty
of incendiarism or shooting will be
hanged.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Card.

/ wish 10 return my sincere and heart
felt thanks TO the gentlemen who 50
very kindly assisted me in saving my
furniture at the late fire.
Yours very respectfully,
JOE G.. CHARTERS.
Z. ). My present place OF business
can be found next door 10 Seaside
bakery.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

Quite controversy has arisen in
Portland concerning the alleged orr
gin of the stars and stripes. The
chart which has given rise to all this
discussion has been hanging in THE
AsroRIAN Office since February 1st,
where hundreds Of people have exam
mad n
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

General Albert Pike, who isa passen-
ger on the incoming steamer Oh a tour
Of inspection of Masonic lodges OF the
Scottish rite, will visit four lodges in
Portland and seven in Washington
Territory, and after remaining a
month on the Sound will go to British
Columbia.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

We were informed Oh the street
yesterday afternoon that the price of
lumber had gone up from 81 to So
per thousand. This is not right.
Lumber is high enough now, and the
burning of one sawmill furnishes no
reason for putting up the price Of
lumber. Mr.. Benner, of the West
port mill, said he would not raise the
price; Mr.. Stone, of the Knapptor
mill, said he would run night and day
if possible to supply the demand, bui
both say they will not raise th'
present figures. To do so would b
uniust
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

Yesterday was oppressively warm.
Whatever little breeze was going felt
warm; the suns rays were partially
obscured by dense clouds of smoke,
and taken all together it was an un-
comfortable day.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
a Sufferer from Rheumatism.

| limped about for years with
cane, and could not bend down with
out excruciating pain. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic effected an astonishing cure
and keeps me well. 1t is infallible.
VI. Gnilfoyle. Binghamton, y. Y.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

The Seattle Herald charges
municipal corruption and says its
city council is rotten and that the
peoples money is being wasted or
used corruptly. The Herald says it
was offered $1,000 in gold coin to
keep still about the matter.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

-Shiloh's Vitalizer Is what you need
for Constipation, Loss Of Appetite. DiZ-
illness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by w. r. Dement,.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

The barkentine Portland has ar.
rived. Among her cargo are about
fifty tons crockery and glass ware,
etc., for the new house of Jordan l&
Bozorth, which opens next week.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

The GIenbcrrie, l9I days from
Liverpool, arrived in yesterday. The
captain reports being off the bar Mon
day evening and seeing the blaze
from the fire.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

In the Justice Court yesterday
Gus Sands and Alex Orloff, whose ideas
on the acquisition and retention OF
property were at variance with estab-
lished custom. were each fined S25.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07
Know whereof I Speak.

For have used it extensively. | re-
gard Parker's Ginger Tonic a most
excellent remedy for kidney, lung
and stomach disorders. II invIgu-
rates without Intoxicating. j. Fran
CHS, Religio Philos. Journal, Chicago.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

Capt. Geo. j. Ainsworth, who is a
passenger on to-day's steamer, brings
with him some nineteen black bass,
which will be distributed in Pebbly
lake. Former attempts to take this
favorite game fish to Oregon have
been unsuccessful, owing to the diff
Guilty of transportation. In their
shipment great care will be taken.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

The Peruvian syrup has cured thou
sands who were suffering from dyspep-
Sia, debility, liver complaint, boils, hu-
muIS, female complaints, etc Pamph-
lets free to any address. Seth w. FOwls
x Son BOSTON.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

Most of the machinery for Tilla-
nook which was OH the o. Il. Il y.
dock dropped into the bay. 1t is
thought it can be got ont with bnt
little damage.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

The circus tent will be pitched at
noon at Van Dusens's lot. The after
noon performance begins at two
o'clock; in the evening at eight clock.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

From every quarter of Western
Oregon and Washington Territory
come accounts of forest fires. Unless
rain comes soon serions loss will en-
sup
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-07

VIII you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? ShilOh'S Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure YOU Sold by w. E.
Dement,.