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Frostburg mining journal., 1883-02-10

DIED.-Sunday, February, 4, 1883,
Mrs. SARAH BURTON, wife of Beuja
min Burton, OF this place, aged about
81 years. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at the NJ. E.
Church.
In this place, Feb. Sth, 1888.
THORNTON E. SEEKER, aged 33
yssrs and 6 months. Funeral will
take place from the residence of hif
parents on Mechanic St., this (Sst-
urdaJ) morning at 1880 o'clock
Friends of the family invited.
PURoHAsE.-Nr. John Dsvore,
lately of Eckhart. has recently bought
handsome residence, located in
Grahamton, from O. NJ. Graham & Co.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-02-10

WIGGINs, the latest Canadian
weather prophet, told everybody he
could see and sent word to those he
couldn't see, that we were to have a
severe snow-storm in tho Un nited
States yesterday. The indications
being unfavorable to the fulflmer t
of his prophecy we telegraphed him
yesterday morning for ar explanation.
He replied that the whole business
was a "clear-cut give away by his
atmospheric constituents" and added
mysteriously the suspicion that "cor-
ruption and foul play were at work
somewhere" Under the ciroumstan-
ces our health, shattered by the pro-
posed March hurricane, has visibly
improved within the last several
hours.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-02-10

None OF the Others shipping over 1O,UOl
sons
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-02-10

Terms OF subscription by mail, invariably
Cash in Advance-Posta free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
THE GENERAL OF THE RUSSIAN
ARMY.
Gen. GoUrko. the Hero of the Balkan
Campaign. Skobeleff's Successor.
Olga de NovigoT, in London Times.

Olga de Novigof. in London Times.
Gen. Gourko, il is true is not Skobeleff
Skobeleffs are born sometimes but once in a
century. 1t is not given TO the rigid disciple
marian, modest, retiring. reserved, who now
governs Russian Poland. 10 excite the intense
enthusiasm, the half idolatrous worship. with
which Skobeleff was sometimes regarded.
But, as soldier. his record is not less brilliant
than that Of the dead hero Of the Russian
army. and at the close Of the great campaign
| in the Balkans a great English states
man expressed the opinion that the
laurels or the war rested with Gen.
Gourko. He was then compared to Gen. Shpri-
dan in the American civil war. bat in manner he
is more like the taciturn Grant. Silent. reserved
and modest. Gen GOurko never made friends
like Skobeletf. who conquered hearts like fort
reSses, by storm. During the triumphant ad-
vance across the Balkan up 10 the walls of Con-
stantinople-as In fact, throughout the whole
of the war-Gen. Gourko fought ever in the van.
nor is his name associated with a single defeat
After the war he disappeared from the public
gaze. When the crimes of the nihilists led the
late Emperor TO place st. Petersburg under the
iron grasp OF a military commander. he urned
to Gen GOurko. whose unfnching WILL inheNi-
bic severity and brilliant achievements I'm com.
batting a foreign foe marked him out for the
post.
A Russian and Greek orthodox. though his
parents had Polish and Roman connections he
has since had to maintain the western bulwark
or the empire against all corners. The very wis
dom of our neighbours. their readiness for all
sorts Of unforeseen and improbable cmergen-
cles compel him TO be as wise, as prudent. as
ready as they are. Every power is capable of
assuming threatening character under certain
circumstances. La Rochefoucauld's maxim TO
treat your best friend as your future enemy"
Is horrible in private life. but is useful I'm poll
tics, and Gen. GOuTko Is ALWAYS ready to observe
ii.
As governor general OF the capital General
Gourko has been in1ex!bly severe both 10 him.
self and to others. but kindness Itself when he
believed the innocent We're suffering Injustice
The trouble which he undertook in order TO
secure the release of a young cOnseryatorium
student, who was arrested by mistake as a
nihilist, was In striking contrast TO the ruthless
severity with which he punished the guilty. In
private life no one can be kinder and more in
dulgent. L should not be surprised if | learned
that he adores and fears his wife exactly as if
he were an English husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
HUGO As An OLD MAN.
The Russian Princess WHO Drives Ont
With the Venerable Bard.
From the London Truth.

From the London Truth.
Victor Hugo is in excellent health. but suffers
from ennui. His deafness. which he does not
liketO show or to confess isolates him. The
receptions now hardly last twenty minutes and
are still held after dinner Strangers are not
welcome visitors, though courteously received.
1t is necessary to say something to them and
so to betray the single infirmty from which the
poet suffers. What he appears to enjoy most is
seeing his friends at dinner. At the head of his
table he can talk for himself and for those
around him. He TetireSto his bed room at nine
o'clock and walks up and down until about
midnight. thinking about what he is to write
next morning. In the afternoon he s taken
out to drive in the Bots by Russian princess.
who is poetess herself and one Of. his most
enthusiastic vOtaries. She was brought up on
the Steppes in the widest way, aud is the
daughter of one of the richest subjects of the
Gar. For the exclusive use of the venerable
bard, she has a lightly-hung brougham drawn
by pair of Orlof horses. They are, when his
end has come. to be kept in stable and pad
docks apart from all other animals OF their race
and the carriage is to be placed in a private
museum. The Princess, though reared. like
Baby Blake Is one of the most accomplished of
women. She is married. and as she wants her
daughters to treasure up the sayings of her
illustrious friend, they nearly always In her
drives occupy the front seat of the brougham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
WAGGISH BUTCHER BOYS.
How They Fixed n Fellow Who ssBet
On n Certainty"

Guessing on the weight Of a hog Is weak
ness which almost any man may be pardoned
for indulging. In one of our Hartford markets
says the Times ofthat city. the boys have hitched
on to this little failing. and up to date have had
considerable fun In marking down guesses.
They chalked down ninety-seyen guesses on one
porker, ranging from 2,5 to 400 pounds. and the
wicked boys made each guesser who made a
Wild guess come within one or two pounds Of
the real weight, and got their satisfaction in
simply witnessing the guys swell up and look
wise over their close figuring
To make matters worse. when man made a
very close hit they would set him back fifty
pounds. Once they told a man, who had come
within forty pounds of the true weight that he
had hit the nall on the head. He strutted out
with don't touch ME" air. In little while a
man came in. looked about. and seeing the hog
remarked, I'm close guesSer on hogs" "All
right. said one Of the boys, guess on that
one"
"Oh. don't guess for nothing. But I'll bet
the price of a good spare rib that L can come
within two pounds OF his weight
'Of course the boys accommodated him. and
the guesser named the precise figures which the
man named whom the boys told he had 'ht the
nail on the head" The gueSSer. suppoSing he
had sure thing, was on velvet. SO 10 speak,
while the hog was being weighed. When he
discovered that he was about forty pounds away
from a sure thing. he gave himself away by re-
marking in a stage whisper Thunder. there's
a mistake somewhere" The naughty butcher
boys. enjoying his discontinue. solemnly sug-
gested that his Judgment might have become
biased by hearing some one express an opinion
before he came in.
NO. it was no opinion at all. It YVES given to
me as dead sure thing" and the boys laughed
at the frank admission as he passed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
Send the Cake TO Atlanta.

From the Atlanta Constitutions notice Of the
Theodore Thomas concert this extract IS taken:
"Mr. Thomas showed his genius in guiding a
hundred or more hands measuring the total
quality of every note. and guiding each instru-
mental division as so many separate individual
actors. The carionet and piccolo with enthu-
siasm expressing lively JOY; the trumpet trans
ports OF glory; the bassoon, with its pensive
notes OF woe and complaint: inspiring clari0-
nets, the luster Of whose tones adding TO there
fulgence of the orchestra; violins breathing dell
cious and soothing tones drawing opposite in
struments together. all under his management.
How closely he held the players together and if
different musical instruments are characterized
by colors how charmingly seductive did he
make the elimination of the shedding Of the
yellow luster Of the oboes while flutes silvered
the mounting rays of the violin as that fnstru-
ment's notes continued ascending tothe highest
point of brightness, and the orange. the scarlet
and the purple of other instruments all united
in increased splendor until grand selections
filled the opera house with the brightest beams
OF concordant harmony and melody selections
whose harmony were a highly intellectual en-
joyment. addressing the understanding and
other selections whose melody touched the
feelings and addressed the emotions OF the
heart.
From two programs gstening with gems
it Is impossible to refer to the different selec-
lions, or to speak of their renditions Occa-
sionally a few uncertainties may have made
themselves heard in the orchestra. vet the va
rious numbers of Mendelssohn. Beethoven, Ru-
hinstein, Schumann, List, Wagner Rossini
Strauss, and others, like the stones and Jewels
in lapidary's shop were strung together in
such order as to render them delightful to the
ga ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
TEE CAPITAL FIFTY YEARS AGO.
The Removal OF the DepOsifs-CrOckett
and HaCketf.

resident Of Sterling, H.. has sent to the
Lancaster (Penn.) Examiner. the copy of letter
a. follows, addressed to his father by the Hon.
William Hester, once a Representative in Con-
gress from Lancaster county:
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is 1888
Ar. Gabriel Darts:
DEAR SIR: AS was anticipated. and as YOU
have. of course, been advised through the pub
lie papers. the removal Of the deposits has al
ready elected the attention of both branches of
Congress. From the diminishing that has al
ready taken place. we have reason to expect
hard fighting in the chief encounter. Notwith-
standing the opposition to the President and his
Secretary of the Treasury's course toward the
bank includes by far the greatest weight of
talent IN both houses. yet [ am of opinion that
there Is a majority. at least in our house ready
10 say that the President has done right, and
that the bank must be put down. You have no
idea how the new members are drilled into the
ranks by the jackson and Van Buren, drill SER
geants.
During last week we had an amusing farce
with Col David Crockett. 1t was announced
that at the particular request OF Dayy, Mr..
hacSett would appear on the boards in his
fayOrite character of NinlrOI Uibifye in the NAV
called The Kentuckian: or. a Trip to New
York" This brought out house full to over
flowing. At o'clock the Colonel was escorted
by the managers through the crowd to a front
seat reserved for him. AS soon as he was recog-
i'ZSN w ttit l'IcS Hiduc the very mouse
shake with hurrahs for Col. Crockett: $50
ahead ~ IL wish may be shot" Music, let
Us have CrOckett's March" After some time
the curtain rose, and Hackett appeared In hat
covered with wild cat skin and long tail
attached, who, after bowling to the audience.
turned toward Crockett and bowed repeatedly.
The compliment was recprocated by the Colonel
to the no small amusement noise and gratih-
cation Of the spectators. The play then went
on. through the whole Of which were used the
HuI1iSpl Tod m ha FOL t.T S,,Jl
team" Il can whip my weight In wild cats" ~
am halt horse. half steamboat" &c. Really 1t
was the greatest farce imaginable to see grave
Congressman, the buffoon of such an audience.
and he apparently enjoying the sport very much
L have not yet got acquainted with him. but his
appearance and conduct in the House are good
and altogether correct. In haste, | am. sir.
yours truly, .g WILLIAM HESTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
Harem Horrors.


1t would take many more pages to tell you
all Of that eventful night. 1 have seen much of
Egyptian harem life aside from it, l visited a
rich harem with school teacher who has access
to these homes. We passed through court after
court, attended by two eunuchs. and several
Nubian girls stood here and there in white,
loose robes lOw-necked, covered with Jewels
Slaves they are-al are subject to the mastery:
finally through lovely garden with flowers and
fountains. We entered large salon, with gay
dvans, and on the lovely Turkish rugs sat seven
women, some smoking, sewing, lolling. all on
the floor, and as many slaves standing ready to
do their bidding. They are the wives of two
rich brothers. Some were young, some were
old One pretty little wife, only fourteen years
DID, had one child two months old. She had a
chance to say word to the teacher some weeks
ago, and told her she remembered when some
men took her from her mother in Caucasia,
about three years ago. She had been sold twice
since. She said the old wives beat her sOme-
times when they saw the husband show any af-
lection towards her. She Is so sad; was covered
with jewels and gay attire. They can't put
their heads out of doors after marriage until
after the birth Of child; it is disgrace to do
so. What a life is this harem!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
Destruction of Forests in Russia.

From the Pail Mall Gazette Nov 49,
The constantly increasing destruction of Rus
sian forests is naturally discussed with much in
terest by Russian papers. In the last hundred
years the forest area Of Russia has diminished
from III per cent in Twer to 46 per cent in
Riazan. The beautiful oak forests are becom-
ing extinct. OF the celebrated chestnut woods
Of Vasssoursk, which date from the time of
Peter the Great. only the borders exist at pres
ent, while all the interior is ravaged. The ex-
tensive forests on the banks of the VOlga and
the Don, which once reached far into the steppes
toward the Ural mountain, are now destroyed,
and so many millions Of trees have been felled
in the interior Of Russia that wood is becoming
scarce In many provinces.
The destruction is carried on very systemat-
ically but, before long, it will of needs come to
an end, If the enormous consumption of fire.
wood is not theoretically stopped. Consider
ing the amount of fuel required for Russian
railways, steamers and factories it is not sur
prising that, during the last twenty years, the
aspect Of the wooded country has greatly
changed. Wood. however, is becoming more
expensive. and the importation or coal is being
seriously considered by large consumers, while
petroleum offers a third alternative of daily in
creasing popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
| PLAYING CHESS RLINRFOJDEn
Dr. ZHkeftOrt's Exhibition Of His Re.
markabie Skill at the board.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Last evening at the Baltimore Chess associa-
TONS exhibition rooms, corner Baltimore and
Howard streets, DR.. j. Fl. Zukertort commenced
his great feat OF playing ten simultaneous
blindfOld games against players selected for the
occasion, The tables were placed in two par
allel rows in the center of the room, and occu-
pied in the following order: No. 1. B. F. Parlett
jr.; No. ?, Julius Hall. jr.; No. g. S. s. Peasants
No. 4, IL. G. DalIam; No. 5, J. II. Stellman; No
6, DR.. A. B. Arnold; No. Z. F. Fuechal; No. 8,
John Gushing; No. O. G. n Hughes: No. 10,
A. L.. Tharp DR.. Zukertort sat at the front
part of the room, with his back turned to the
boards. and betweenwhiles amused himself by
turning over the leaves of paper placed on the
table beside him. Occasionally he would make
a remark, as If to show that, notwithstanding
the tremendous strain he was putting upon his
faculties, he was not so completely engrossed as
to be unable to attend to commonplace matters
The most surprising part OF the performance
was Zukertort's quckness of perception He
would rarely, if ever, take longer than five
minutes on a move, and the most OF his moves
were made almost on the instant. 1t is inn
possible for ordinary players to appreciate the
enormous strain attendant upon playing such
a number of blindfOld games. 1t israre, indeed,
that good players can follow out from memory
dozen moves in single game; yet this would
be light task compared with the playing over
OF a number OF games simultaneously. The
blindfold player does not, as is generally sup
posed see a picture of a chess-board, with the
pieces set up upon it; but he has, as it were to
feel his way along by the aid of certain guiding
posts. At the commencement of game the
process is extremely difficult; but gradually as
the game progresses, the positions become pho
tOgraphed on the minds eye, the player dismiss
ing each photograph with each move. Dr.
Zukertort opened all his games In fine style and
in every case soon had good position. At
little after 2 a. m. the games were all concluded.
with the result Of DR.. Zukertort winning ten
and drawing twO-with DR.. A. B. Arnold and
Mr.. T. Fuechal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
The Thirsty Eucalyptus.
From the Pacific Rural Press.


Where there is surplus moisture to dispose
OF as, for example. a cesspool to keep dry,
large eucalyptus will accomplish not little. and
group of them will dispose OF vast amount
of house-sewerage. But if you have water
which you do not wish to exhaust, as In a good
well, 1t would be wise TO put the eucalyptus
very FAR away. Daniel Sweet, Of Bay Island
farm. Alameda county, recently found curious
root formation CT the eucalyptus In the bottom
OF his well, about sixteen feet below
the surface. The trees TO which the
roots belonged stand fifty feet from the
well. Two shoots pierced through the
brick wall of the well, and, sending Of
millions of ibres, formed q dense mat that
completely covered the bottom OF the well
Most OF the flores are no larger than threads.
and are so woven and intertwlsted as TO form Q
mat as impenetrabe and strong as though regu-
larly woven in a loom. The mat when first
taken out of the well was water-soaked and
covered with mud. and nearly all a man could
lift, but when dry it was nearly as soft TO touch
as wool, and weighed only few ounces. This
is good illustration OF how the eucalyptus ab-
sorhs moisture. its roots going so far as 10 fnd
water. pushing themselves through brick wall,
and then developing enormously after the water
is reached. Mr.. Sweet thinks one of the causes
OF the drying up OF the wells Is the Unsuitable
thirst OF these vegetable monsters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19

THE VAGUE PREDICTIONS ventured every now
and then-sOmetimes from Paris, sometimes
from London, sometimes from Chlcago-of a
coming reform In mems evening dress. whereby
the conventional claw-hammer coat and black
trousers are to be replaced by a costume of more
graceful form and varied color, are not wholly
Incredible. 1t Is fact, though it may be not
generally recogized, that the first step has
already been taken toward this important
change, in the overflow of broadcloth and doe
skin. Instead Of the glossy cloth so long i'm
posed upon every one from the head of the
house to the waiter, fine black diagonal is now
the rule and this variation having been once
admitted. 1t is but a short step to materials Of
varied texture and to blue and brown and plum
color and even brighter hues. This point
reached, the closer-fttlng trousers may very
easily give place to breeches and stockings. 1t
is the first step that COSTS and if we can throw
off the bondage of broadcloth. still fuller indie
pendence should not be beyond reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19
Usefulness of the Pa.vnbroker.

Opinion is pretty evenly divided as to whether
Uncle is blessing or a curse, and there is
good deal to be said on both sides. Some peo-
pie urge that the existence of means to secure
prompt advances upon any and everything is a
direct Incentive to habits Of improvidence:
while, on the other hand, many cases are cited
where the kind Offices OF Uncle" have enabled
temporarily embarrassed persons to quietly
tide over hard times. Then there are eXcep-
tiOnal occasions in the lives of most Of us when
the pawnbroker is in a position to save Us much
trouble and inconvenience. l remember once
In Edinburgh walking up to the ticket office at
WaVerey station to take q ticket by the FLYING
Scotchman" to London, and finding that some
light-ffngered gentleman had relieved me OF my
pocketbook and contents. Ny presence in Lon
don the same night was urgently necessary. so
to avoid delay ran to Princes street, secured
Is advance on my watch, and caught the train
after ALL 1t was a happy inspiration and
have thought more kindly of "Uncle" evers since.
Upon another occasion was clever enough to
leave my pocketbook at home when starting for
the Continent, and only discovered my blunder
when felt In my pocket to find the whereWith-
al to pay the ''cabby" who drove me from Kings
Cross to Victoria Station. This time, too,
"Uncle" was the means of saving me some time
and trouble.
Last year was staying at Doncaster. and was
rather surprised one morning by knock at my
| door while dressing. In answer to my 'Come
In there entered a young fellow whose acquain-
lance | had made quite casually in the hotel
| smoking-room. With many apologies he told
me that he had lost every farthing be possessed
| over the ''St. Leger," and hadn't enough money
| to take him home. Would l lend him Is. /
knew something Of his people and that he was
gentleman, so unhestatingly handed him what
| he required. The poor fellows modification at
having to make such request to stranger
was, however, intense that after stammering his
| thanks he burst into tears. Look here" said
l. II see how it is; you hate to be beholden to
comparative stranger why don't you GO to your
'Uncle2' You have jewelry enough about you
| to carry you round the world" never saw a
man SO grateful in my life. He returned me my
| FLYER" had satisfactory interview with his
avuncular relative who readily advanced him
go on his Benson's repeater, came back with a
sisted upon cracking bottle Of "Gesler's extra
| sec."-London Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph
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A MODEL RESIGNATION.
Tae Way Bill Nye Retired from tie
Post Office business.
LARAMIE, WYOMING.



To his Ercenency.
the President If The United States:
SIR: beg leave at this time TO officially ten
der my resignation as postmaster at this place.
and in due form to deliver the great seal and
the key to the front door OF the Office. The safe
combination is set on the numbers 80. &C. andg9
though L do not remember at this moment
which comes first or how many times you re-
vOlve the knob or which direction you should
turn it at first in order to make it operate.
There is some mining stock in my private
drawer in the safe which I have not yet re-
moved. This stock you may have if you desire
it. 1t is luxury, but you may have ii. ] have
decided to keep horse instead of this mining
stock. The horse may not be so pretty, but il
will cost less to keep him.
You will find the postal cards that have not
been used under the distributing table and the
coal down in the cellar. If the stove draws too
hard, close the damper in the pipe and shut the
general delivery window
Very respectfully yours, BILL NYE.