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Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
The Gentleman had Voted.

4 Washington correspondent says: Many anecdotes have been told of the absent-mindedness of Congressmen. ] saw funny instance of it the other day in the House. They were calling the roll, and came to the name of York, ol North Carolina. He was very busy writing. When the call was finished, MT. York rose and stated that he would like to vote and that he did not hear hit name called.
 "The gentleman's name was called, promptly replied the Speaker, land h, voted in the affirmative"
 The old gentlemen from North Caro- lina looked Q little foolish, but finally joined in the laughter at his expense.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
Local News a Speciality.
THE OLD ATTIC ROOM

remember the dear old attic room, ' Where slept when little boy, In the farmhouse over beside the hill, When life was perfect joy, remember the chairs so old and quaint, And the bed whereon slept, And the chest of drawers beside the door, Where the apples were always kept. I remember well how the early sun Through the window small would stray, And how the bird in the tree outside Would warble his morning lay. And how my mothers ''Time to get upi' On my needless ear would fall And the unpl etentious print that hung So crookedly on the wall. remember the ceiling, cracked and low, Where punches of peppers hung, And the old green curtain that would't roll npi But in every wild breeze swung. remember the barrels with stovepipes filed, And various other things. And the memory of this dear old room Remembrance also brings Of the nights had of innocent rest; What wouldn't I give to be Again in those rosy, boyhood dreams, wanderer happy and free7 And on its carpetless floor to romp, A merry and boisterous boy, And see my little sister play
 With her latest painted toy9 The room was not fair to laok upon, But to me twas jolly nest. Ah, that now as then could lay mo down, Its tired and willing guest; And dream the dreams that then dreamt In the nights So cool and still, 0n the hornely bed in that attic room In the farmhouse by the hill
 PELEG HENS
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
A WOman's WILL

A womans will lately before Phila- delphia court illustrates the mistakes made by testators who push philanthrop. ic hobbies too far. By this will the daughter of the testatrix was to receive the income of certain real estate till the age of 30, and then to have the princi. pal, unless she had husband who used tobacco and intoxicating drinks. In the latter event the property was devised to a Presbyterian Home Missionary Society to support m indigent preacher, who was not to indulge in or teach such prac- tices. "A mortgage and notes of S9OO were also left to the most trustworthy committee to be found in the city for the suppression of intemperance and to- bac5o." To the wife of her nephew the testatrix bequeathed her "dear little dog Frisky, with s100 to care for him during his life, and at his death 10 bury him in Aunt Sally's lot in Mount Moriah Cemetery" By tho decision of the Court the little dog fared better than the cause of temperance, the bequests relative to rum and tobacco being held void for vagueness. Yet the testatril had directed her executors to be careful to see that none of her property should be in my way used to encourage the use of rum and tobacco through which she had reached her crowning sorrow.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28


 my own. At the most, I had two hours and a half to live. I walked to the deck. Tho men all started as I met them. I sat down by she vessels side, and looked into the water that I felt soon must be my grave. am not sure, but I believe I was on the point of springing over to escape the agony of the death that I knew was certain, when some one caught my arm. It was a young man named G udner. who was the clerk of the pro- peller. He had glass filled with some sort of liquor. It was New England rum, 0 small eask of which he had accf- dentally found nmong the stores. He told mehe had given the engineer some, and asked me to drink it. He said he hadn't the least idea that it would do us any good, but it could ba no worse if We tried it. Gardner went around through the steerage and dealt out rum to all who were sick. What the virtues of the liquor were and why they counteracted the deadly effects of the disease nor no one else ever knew. I did not die, the engineer-Billy Curtis was his name did not die, and there were several among the emigsauts who were saved by using the rum. About the same time that the rum came into service Gardner discovered what the probable origi | of the fatal malady was. He found among the stores of the emigrants a barrel of fish which they had been using. The fish were putrid.
 "We reached Milwaukee in the even- ing, and there were ten or twelve dead emigrants on board at the time. The Captain sent for physicians. The phys cians decided that the disease was some species of fever common to ships where passengers were closely quartered, but it's exact nature they could not deter mine. The news of the terrible state of affairs on board the propeller was not long in getting abroad, and no one. not even the officers, would be given quar- ters anywhere iu tho city, aud all were driven back to the melancholy surround ings on board. Next morning the authorities ordered the vessel to be moved far out from the dock. This was done. A new element then appeared in the unfortunate situation, which for a time threatened serious trouble. The Swedes living in and about Milwaukee were msde acquainted with afflirs. and they came to the dock 800 strong. They sent word to the Captain of the propeller that if he would run his vessel in to the dock they would prevent any interfer. ence with his landing. For while a riot seemed inevitable, but it was finally agreed between the Captain and the authorities that he might land his pas sengers on scows, which were lowed to an old storehouse on the outskirts of the city. Three other deaths occurred among the emigrants before they were finally permitted to have their freedom. Out of the 150 Swedes that left Baffalc only 65 reached their destination. The wretchedness of the unfortunate emil grants was made still greater by the baseness of Jansen, the agent having them in charge. Before the survivors were able to look after their interests Jansen disappeared, taking with him the s100,000 belonging to tho party. Ht was never heard of afterward that ever learned"
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
Plenty of Brains.

A good story is told about a gentle man who stammers. He was in- vited to dinner by a friend. and tho principal dish at the dinner was calf's brains. Knowing his guests fondness for this dishr the host had cautioned the members of his family, among whom was college student, to partake of it sparingly. The young student was annoyed at the implied doubt as to his good breeding. So, when the waiter came around with the dish in question, the college young man very much on his dignity declined, saying:
 "Thanks, no; I have plenty of brains. l"
 "C-c.c.calfs brains ?" inquired the guest.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
Everything in Luck.

cHa ha hap ho ohuckled as he held up a ten pound turkey for the inspection of pedestrian, "hut do you sec this ?"
 "Ah-yes Buy him g'
 "No, sir.e-e I won him "
 "How ?"
 "Got him on a raflle.'
 "Y-e-s. How long you been at itr "Not over three months"
 "ls this your first Y'
 "Yea."
 "Any idea of how much it has cost you2" . "Ot courso--got it down hero in my notebook. This bird, sir-this bird has cost me sl7-not a cent over that. 1 know men who have tbrown away S25 without getting SO much as a leg Of a chicken, whilo I've compound turkey for sl7l Luck 1 Ah.ha Um IT. Detroit Free PSess
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28

ERRoRs.-The error lurking in many statistical comparisons is we'll shown by the account of the number of passengers carried last year by Massachusetts rail, ways, 66,517,000 compared with the number carried by the horse railroads, which is 95, ,O00,O OOO The latter num- Der, of course, is made up chiefly of re- peated rides by the same person, while on the steam roads tn is is the csse in { much smaller degree.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28

THE SUPPLY. writer in EUery Other Saturday says opinion papers, as they have been called, are well enough to lie with the reviews in the drawing room and on the table at the club, but newspapers must supply the great world demand.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28
CHEAPER NFwspAnrR

CHEAPER NEWSPAPER PosTAoF.- Postmaster. General Hatton has sent he draft of bill to the Chairman of the House Committee on Post offices md Post Roads in which 1t is proposed to reduce the rate of postage on newspa. pers from two cents to one cent per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28

FORTUNE. Philadelphia Press says; Fortune, who knocks once at every mans door, sits on Cleveland's front steps half her time.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-28

A SURPRIsE.-A New Orleans paper makes this surprising statement: Noth- ing surprises 8 man more than being killed when he expects to kill some body.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

tofuafioa 10 hts pssssssfsn reIatfnc 4,
ne eeco1nfs which are In eontruvsrsv.
- ~ spFtofai Of thoss xhich are nnt
oispased- D5rector General E1rks va
unsoimoasiy Fsqassted 10 wishdraw his
resaRnatiou. bat deslknexl, owing 20 pres
q professional and parscnal business.
ne kss sabscribed dbsssliy towards fhs
Der. -
Ihs Expositt0a yin be closed on Nav
oisl Eriends Of the Exposition have
RAISED SSl0 By s1hssripti0n 20 rnses
zoe expense Of oarryirR &c over until
nsxf Hoseuabes, vhea it vii be re-
opened. The Board q Manaesment
nas pad % nifty par clint OF ifs indebt-
eoness, and believe tha Exposition can
oe reopened next vintsF free Of debt.
silver Ballsn.
WAszrseroz. May 1e.-The usual par-
chase Of silver b1ilion for the mint sas
omitted last week because prices were
ccomdefed excessive. The priee Of M
vef having gone dswEl since then. e is
expected that . too weeks supsiy viii
Be purchased tomorrsw.
Mere Trssps.
Admiral Jo1ett informed Tia NAVY
Departasss today tksf al saditionsi
force OF 500 Colombian men had arrived
~ Panama 20 protect the Isthnus from
insurgents.
An esief n Beaver.
DKsEkR. Nay I9.-Thers Was onlv one
arrest among tbs striking shopmcn Of
ne Denver and Rio GFands road made
To-Day. others viii foliov. Everything
A Grana Rally.
NEW YoEK, May l9.-Grans made a
grand rally today altar his drive. and
said he felt better than be had in a
week bis hoarseneH was a little bet
ter, and the pain vas sonevhat miti-
gated.
CONGRATULATIONS % LaGan.
CHICAGO. Nay l9.--rhe Union League
Clas tonight sent Telegram cor.aratu-
latlnR General Logan on his election.
and rendering him d recepsion. to take
place on any evening he might desiR-
nate.
WASHINGTON, Mar l9.-Blaiue TONIGHT
sent the following sonqrasulatory teIe-
gram to General Logan:
WAsHmoTos. ID. O., May IS, 1855.
Hon, John A. Logan, Springfield, III. :.
l congratulate you most cordially. Your
contest 10 unprecedented. Your victory
IL memorable. Jas. G.. BLAME.
4 Collection Ageaey.
WAsHrNsTos. May ia circular let
Ter has been prepared at the Treasury
Department. which says that while il ia
not considered the business of the de-
partment 70 assist Ia collecting bills,
continued refusal Of employees 10 meet
their iast debts will be considered suf-
hcienr cause for their discharge.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

Builaina 10 Ne city OF New York was
never moSe active than this year. Dur
inG she Grst -four months Of 1885 1Il9
plans we're filed, the eskimsted cost Of
the buildings 70 BE- crested being 4l6.-
0s3,3h. The honres for lass year we're
go plans and 81, 797 ,o2s. This b svi-
sented by any other city In the couptsxy
approsaAina q. followed b. ohicaeo.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20
NOTICE or SALE.

ESTATE on DAVID FoRRxsrER.
III &ecensc4 q
Nefioe y hsfshg given that fhs underl
helenGfng y aniA esfssa. tawif An IN,
clxfd<d CO. hall infsHsz< u q o. me- oukiE
conshHtnx 81 II bead work eaffla. cAxnT
tooi4 chains, cnoktng usensil4 esc. II
ten45n2 purrhea6Fp Hiu cal upom the IN
tNx<gned. - Coupesiiie w r.. for IL
for@afssA u555l sss7raay; ~ ~ 3 ,sss.
uyss IL $3.50 $780,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

Al angsy woman svidsnsls. - stAsr
dky, szrnssk ehe ooasoen1xAted aaeenc4 81
spliefninen vhsn lIAs esid b hef nsiGh-
boxs . II zoe aidn't wsAR q via. Fd iiks
% pull yeas hair Cor yoa-yoa nas<y
thine
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

aEs the Colonsl hereF' sh0utsd Q man.
stiokine his haad fnta Q Louisville stssss
car. "Hs b, answered thirteen msn.
- thsy aruss. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

Lewis county has bad . Remarkably
steady, uniform development and IN
GREASE Of population during The paks
few years, a. evidenced By The Terrific
rial essrsus report below given:
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

ckNrA n, May la.-heltanie tnfeiti-
esnrs from Fort Apache. AFisona. says
that old chief Gsronimo and City Chi
raoahna backs broke away trom san
Carlos reservation Sunday night and
headed for the SiaFra MadFe Mountains
ia Mexioo. General Orook has ordered
ali the available tFo0vs In the Geld for
fnr,s Apaehs. Bowie. Grant and Thomas.
and q company Of cavalry from Fefs
Apache 10 noe IN hot pursuit. Ne
casualties had bean reported a. noon.
bat should the warriors be ovegtAksn Q
hara fisht n expscssd. a. tierenime 4
IN s.had indian" who cAnsed % unuce
srpnhis IN Mexieo year ago and with
Whom General Crook carried on neNe-
tiaaions which resulted IN the rstarn Of
hin band 10 the reservation General
Rrssisy, commander Of the military
fislfsel Of New Mexico. has tsst ordered
two companies Of the SIXTH Calvary
fnm Fort Bsyafd. under Lieassnani
Culsnel Morrow 10 profeet seftisr<
alasna she 0sla river Co the line between
Nssr Nexfoa and Arinn0A.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ tie 0ener1l City Assessment Roli u
the city Of 6eacfle Cor the year le85 Il nov
On 6ie with ths undersigned. Clark Of the
city q Seattle.
And further notice 4 hereby given that
said kHsessment f<oii b new open for pub.
lie iaspection q the once Of said Clerk In
the City Hall. e1 South Third street.
wheFs The snne VII remain open for In.
specfson until MONDAY. MAY "a lssA
shenssises sesrs vi s by ssy ssses s
thereon. may apply 70 the Common Coun-
cil q aid c{fy 1t . nesting thereof 70 BE-
held On said Nay "a 1es4 81 O'Clock n M,
e theiE Council Chamber in the CifY Hail.
First Qualification May 8 1854
ms 3. 8 OSBORNE. Clerk.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

Erx Oztxaxz. Nay ~ --Dsreeser 6en-
elrai Bafks today Transferred % -
ansnse comInisses AZ Tia Expositioa tks
elAins q ali foreign and home erscitsfs'
s,ish ssassnsnss snhoaying al ~ -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

AnAaso, Oil. Nav Is. --Ihts morninE
q. ". Rreun. ooal minaE. Wide unde!
ia influeace cf iiQaps. shot end killed
Hans Johpsnn, q railroaaex. The Tnuf.
daref sss parsusa aaa when he 80 =
es,cid rca sscape, shot himsslf thrcozs
sAs bead and died INSTANTLY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20
.sHERIFF's SALE.

IN THE DIsrRfc.r COURT HOLD.
i ina terms ~ SaaffiA
No s15o-yohn G. HrauffRan. pinlnkifT
va Charles Fenseke. defendant.
Under and By virtus q an srder q asie.
lssued ouf u the above Fesned CourL IL
the above eztitied action. dated he hh
day Of May. 1855. ana 70 me- direcfed
and delivered. l have duly leYi<A error
ne prgpefty described n tRlA afder az
sssie and as follows. 10 wis
Lots one ~ and two "a, tSsck can 40.
IN Bd1n addition 70 the cfty of SesxfIa.
Notice b thsrefore hersby given tkAs o.
ssssraay. sAe sss nay 81 sa.a. ssss.
Al the hour Of II o'csoek IN In ftespoo.
OF said day. IN front Of ths Coun House
seor e TIE CITY 81 eesttie King lcoenfy,
Washington Territory. / w4ll N ohe6l.
ence % szid order u sais. zen ths sbovs
deecfioed property 20 public anefion %
the highest bidder for nash.
Lated 81 Seattle. ths oh dsy Of MAJ
my J.H. ncaRAW. sbm4R
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

uogzE wIrn FQps Eooass n
. u ''-s : s'h's: so'a ~ sstIlfl*zS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20
EGGS FOR HATcHlnG,

- noN EEzzsr nCrun4.
s.: : : : !
~ ~ stE<fns 81 PnFA41es
I'M Coc&ins. White rAeed
6iack 6psalsh. nrpwn
Wk<k Erxkm&x, EtRht
~ ER4hUas, L1naEhsn1, ~
msueh HoeEs. Diaet
Breanea6 ne1 0awa8
waits er~snsf Blsrk ~
~ ltsA. Hya16a1zas q. O. a
= \. O. EHukaDG q q a
- BAz1nnn, O. L. q EaB-
ssns. hoass b1rzs. Bronss fsrkxys
lmn<en tmporzaftcns fr13 csas<is spA he
HAsssrn eszass. DARING pass ysss, 70 sishsns
Ua4s zsock.
o.Ilfs Doc, Ri3pans. cssmry 1lnls. GeiDss
fiD. tnpefssa ysrzsy CAs<is snA pszzoey srssy
eyiDs. ecalzsT otrczlsf Upo1 rpcefps q
EIDaE LAVE PouIrxY YAxp.
y. q. bon -, SeMtfint ". r..
jszsdw n ATUkNER Prspt.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

tkS hehk. Nag ". - Governments
Nu&H and unchanged exeept IN advances
g u lie price bid for surrsncy s'a
ca9es1 aarJSed q Felapae into dizziness
VIZ enll limited destinations. Only
xAffe o. he usnsily acitva iIlocka Rhow
sxsfsune CHANCES TOR The day Of ns snnch
ne ~, cent. and thos,s three bHsong
~ tee - called 0oni1 Ia. They mo-
NotNiinsd 0oO shares 81 the total siasss
p9encek Which azgre1Aied ,sniy Isl. 100
affe& 'lne result of tAs days essra-
e1ez = ~ trfsxular slosIiax az the LIST.
eniat - equal nnmheF l,f iAceks sAou~
~ 4dsances end deglinimA Pacific
AAii uiAe we&k daring tlss fiMenoon and
catsay ehedf thereaffef until aboni The
Nese uhin Il again yielded Q fraction
80 = dewn tAta sweating ! * below yea
U&sr itnal peiec. after dsletaeti0ns 81
~ unt The pressut inseagensesIt
11nf elrcal&r asking foe prexias
ashd = lbs fertliecfhinE, znnnal
ksscn and thsy haas thihF claims Cd
- MstsHent tAat during The past 6us
49, tn!s eare sdded I've ns9 Stenasess
~ e M entise isosianR dehs ~
0me. And have paid q. l3AAD ID
gss1enek Ne hrsa thai have hsea paid
y nstf yeafs. II addltiun 10 this shsy
49, nsqnfed Tie sepeAl o. seune sniuzi
- ~ Ne psssaee q nex and ners
NlsstAAt 1u. there waiIa kresAf d.
1ne 1ss untan rsci1is afkr tha apen.
N q IL beard this us<wainR. whtek
49, RsMelpaiiy from thoia ssles m4ds
-, hat he usicsi FsrnAined skfon<
~ HR the Gag edszlieed IN. end
4A . main u * pr oenA Ths
ners quiet and atron9 eli dAy
80 Aan1 ul<k oniY slz1ka AasxneI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

bs1uak Nay lA.--Af 4 second meet
ine u The lissditers OF JAil. q. Osgood a
O., pahliIhezs. their liabilities we're
rssced ~ lIhe nrm a. el1n.0lN. aud the
1ke v ro1n9 nnubess at e1eo.o00.
lns ara tas iniinated . desire 20 dis
ccniinaa hesineisI
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

..sr S,ssnfs Dediesilss.
s.sss Nv 1s.-At lrs1 O'eloc1
- esssW .,sssr, the pablishsr q
~: -. h,ok, vhsn sssn as "a:
= Gs1s.s.s I'D that the GsDsrsl bad
- o., -. H. dedication fof his
- -. sofk. The dedissfion u
. tsllssa:. assr, and soldiers engaged
70 :. =, q She Rebellion and slso
D ~ 49, Il The var To Ms'nco'
80 vosa" e. s. G8As.f.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20
weather.

Sass FRANcrsoo, May 10. - Fer the
Northern Pacific, local rains, followed
by warm, fair weather and variable
winds, generally westerly.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20

ovef last evening. Ths bears late IN
Ine etteRE1on made an attack al sIono
ne tcs, which led 70 Q vesknses -
lnosS OF the stocks 10 the lsst hocr. srd
ne sentiment n ths room Al ths closs
was beaRfah.
Tia Marquis Of aase..h.ry.
NRw YoRx. May l9.-The MarCo,s Of
07esnsbury arrived yesterday. 10 4
reDorfer DO said: vas IN this couu,rs
WE'VE yeats aRo when l went a. far gsct
. Colorado. This time shaIi eross
ine eoufinent. Ny second son q an
9rncer on Admiral Baird's Gag stip -
In1mpn, stationed af Victoria, Van
eoassr Island. ! shall run up there %
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-20
ewer.' Csuvensiea.


PTTsBUEe, May 10. - The bail Of
Cashier ". L. Rsieber. of the defunet
Pennsylvania Bank, who il charged
with conspiracy for embszxlement, nas
been surrendered By his bondsmen, and
q warrant has been issued for his ar.
rest. His bail was $4,000.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-06
)ALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TUESDAY, JANUARY g. 1885,

found that no longer did the dragon
fly buzz against the window glass. A
part of his tinsel lay on the floor, and
looking up, l saw that q spider had
carried his FURNISHED head up among
the rafters. Then l sat down and re-
viewed my course. l saw wherein ]
was untitled to feel the pulse of this
life. wiped my saw, and ran my
knife through the dead ashes that lay,
like q soiled shroud, in the fire
place.
"Alas, young men, the medical pro-
fession is not open to us all. When /
was boy, l could skin rabbit with
out fiinching; for this my father said
that l would make a good surgeon.
l could look TRANQUILITY on the agonies
of choked steer for this, my grand
father said that / would make a good
doctor. / may eventually become an
apt hand with brace and bit, and
may learn to bore comparatively cor
rect hole with an anger, but the hopes
that once entertained are drawn by
the spider of fate up among the raf-
tiers of eternal disappointment. If
you know of student who wants
fine kit of tools, please refer him to
me-"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-06
They Struck Wood.

Various attempts have been made
from time to time to obtain supplies OF
pure water by means of artesian wells
on the arid plains of the west. In
some cases success has followed the
experiments, while in others no water
fit for use has been found. Such a
well is now under the drill at White
Plains, New, On what is called the
forty mile desert, in the neighborhood
Of the sink of the Humboldt. The
only supply of water obtainable is from
the Truckee river, thirty-6ve miles
distant, whence it is hauled in tank
cars for engine and house hold pur-
poses. The well now drilling has
reached a depth of 2,i00 feet, and
no water has been found other
than stream of salt water at the
depth of thirty-eight feet and hot
water at the depth $50 feet.
A strange find was that of stra-
tum of wood at the depth of 1914
feet, which was nine feet in thickness.
1t is doubtful if such a quantity Ct
wood was ever before been found at
such depth. How it came there,
under great masses of various kinds of
stone, sand and gravel, may be ex-
planned by geolOgists. As some parts Of
the superintendent mass showed in
disputable evidences of volcanic action
the presence of the wo,d may be &C.
counted for as the result of some great
CONFUSION of nature. Cleveland Her
aid.