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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-19
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Some men. like pictures, are filter for
corner than full light.
He shall be immortal who liveth till
he be stoned By one without fault
Letno one overload you with fayors;
you will find il On insuiferable burdeu.
Economy Is half the battle OF life; it
e not half 50 hard to earn money as to
epcnd IL we'll
Despair snd postponcment are coward
Ice and defeat. Men were born TO sue
coed, not 70 fail.
Toll, feel, think. hope. A man Is sure
70 dream enough before he dies, without
masking arrangements for the purpose.
Those who, not knowing us enough
think III Of us, do Us no wrong. They
attack not Us. but the phantom 81 their
own imagination.
Believe your friend honest to make
him 30, If he be not SO; since. if you
distrnst him, you make his falsshood q
piece of justice
Friendship is vase. which, when IL ii
hawed By heat or violence, or a0cident,
may be as well broken ct 0nce-it Id yer
can be trusted after.
He that has never changed any CT his
opinions has never corrected any of his
mistakes, and he who was never wise
enough TO find out any mistakes In him.
self will most assuredIy not be charita-
bic enough 70 excuse what be reckons
mistakes In others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-19

From surveys Of The Gulf Of Mexico
Il appears that its area is 595, 900
square miles. and that the area Of the
surface included within the 100 fathom
line Is $4,000 square miles rather
more than one-third Of The surface
having depth Of less than 100 faith
oms Tie greatest record depth In the
Gulf is 2.119 fathoms. The mean
depth y IN 858 fathoms.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-19

Important Alterations That
Are Taking Place.


1nc lighthouse keeper ~ Ley A. ants
he south west point Of Iceland. dlscov-
cred On July % last that new island
had suddenly appeared above che water
about nine miles from the mainland.
Nine weeks ago the British consul in
Iceland visited the island. which he
describes Is black volcanic rock Of
small extent. IN this neighhorhood
several islands have from time to time
risen to the surface or sunk out OF
sight.
Geological writings gave great
many instances of important changes
on the earth's surface that have been
made within historical times. The
stupendous volcanic eruption Of
Krakatau on August ~. last year, en-
tirely changed the physical aspect Of
the Sunda Straits A part of Krakatau
was shot out OF the sea and dropped
into the straits eight miles northward.
The greater portion of the island, con-
tanning several thousand millions cubic
yards Of earth. was hurled through the
air over Zaug island. and plunged into
the channel seven miles to the north
east. These new pieces Of land, which
have been named Steors and Calmeyer
islands, now appear above the sea
where previously two hundred and
forty feet of water existed. Where
the volcano Of Krakatau stood q sea
fathomless By line Of one thousand
feet now exists.
General Sir J. H. Lefryy recently
called attention to the fact that ninety
six more or less extensive tracts of
land are known to be sinking. GeOlo-
Gists tell us that the Atlantic coast be-
tween Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras
has been sinking for centuries, and
that the subsistence has not yet ceased
on the coasts of New York and New
Jersey. The Indians who lived on
Manhattan island when the Dutch
colonized it two centuries ago said that
in the time Of their great-grandfathers
it was possible to cross Hell Gate dry
shod from one bank to the other.
Professor Guyot estimated that since
the colonization OF the country this
part of the coast has subsidized twenty
three and one-haIf inches every CEN
tury.
Science is not yet able to tell in
accordance with what laws these up
heavals and depressions of the earth's
crust occur. Biologists. however.
have been able to iix almost exactly
the limits of the areas both of up
heaval and subsistence. There is now
no doubt that many Of the islands of
southern Pacific ocean are the lofty
portions of a continent which sank
until the waters covered it. Other
parts of the Pacific ocean bed are grad
ually rising and are thrusting here and
there new islands above the sea.
While the greater part Of the Amer
lean continent is slowly rising, Austria
LA is gradually sinking. Lieutenant
Commander De Long found evidence
that Bennett island had risen one hum
dred feet within quite recent times
Thus year by year the earth is recon-
stituting til seas and continents. NesO
York Sun.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21
THE H0RM0NS.

Under the operations of the Ed
munds law the Mormons are beginning
to squirm like snake impaled through
the head. 1t is about time the incestu-
Gus gray boards were made to feel the
potency of the statutes. The gray
headed villains, the self-styled patri-
archs Of the beastly alliance should be
shown no mercy. Like nearly every
evil, it fiourishes because it is fed from
the storehouse of ignorance. The
cry Of pesecution is the exaltation of
justice in this case. The foul scab has
disgraced the map of Utah too long
already. Let them disintegate or emil
crate forthwith.
A delegation called on President
Cleveland recently and presented
protest against the enforcement of the
law. Mr.. Cleveland assured them
that the present administration had
nothing to do with the Edmunds law
except to see that it was impartially
administered. This is all that is
expected Of Mr.. Cleveland. But no
milk and water policy will be tolerated
by the American people. This is a
more vital question than that of civil
service reform, and if the president
desires to further entrench himself in
the good will OF all parties he must
take a firm stand on the Mormon
question. If this law becomes dead
imperative through the
appointment of men to positions in |
The territory who are not in sympathy |
with its enforcement or who are other.
wise instructed, then Mr.. Cleveland
better return to the bosom of Marian.
or the people will have no further use
or him.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Long freight teams are constantly
arriving with goods for Broadwater
Mcnamara K Co., post traders.
Lieut. Mcdonald has sent from Rocky
Point for his boat. lie intends to catch
trout and shoot ducks on the Missouri.
Lieut.. Turner of q company has
arrived from Helena, having been
relieved AZ Acting Asst Adjutant Gen.
District Headquarters.
Mr.. Ray, the esteemed clerk of Maj.
Blaine, is about to resign his position
in the pay department to accept more
lucrative one in the q. m. department
The infantry companies march out
next Monday. the 25th inst. q COM
pany to be stationed at Fort Reno,
Indian territory; | company at Fort
Gibson, Indian territory.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Through an oversight, probably, We
have not received a copy of the Daily
Gazette, the outgrowth Of the Billings
Hearald, Post and Rustler. The news
paper men interested in the new ven
ture are all thoroughly cognizant OF
the wants of Billings, and the citizens
Of that town can rest assured that the
paper published by the Gazette COM
pany will be the very ablcst the town
will support. The fire that recently
destroyed the material of the consoli-
dated Offices, was severe loss, but
knowing the rustling qualities of
Messrs. Devine, Matthson and Nc
Farlane, We can vouch for the early
realization Of the plans decided upon
before the fire.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21
Cottonwood News.

Crops OF all kinds on the creek arr
looking well.
Miss May Hawson returned home
last Thursday from two weeks wish
with friends in Maiden.
Young colts and calves are seen on
the range by the scores already and
the stockmen are happy as CLAIMS.
Our new vulcan, Mr.. Parros, has
leased the ranch and buildings of the
late VIM. Roberts, tor one year, and
with the assistance OF his son is now
putting in crop.
Several loads Of freight from Billings
were received by Chas. Lehman x Co.,
last week, and their store and wave
houses are fast filling up with an excel
lent assortment OF merchandise.
A law suit here on Thursday morn
ing, in which a number of our bon
tons were witnesses, prevented the
said b. is from attending the dance
at Maiden on Wednesday evening
last, much to their disappointment.
MIR. Dewitt received last week a
fine set Of postoitice furniture, includ-
ing Set of wire bottom cali boxes
and ten yale lock boxes. These, when
placed in position, viii give the Office
quite a neat and city-like appearance.
Mr.. G. A. Parrot, late of Carbon
vile, near Helena, has purchased the
blacksmith shop lately occupied by
Lew Roberts, and will carry on the
business. The public will find MIR.
Parrot pleasant gentleman and
mechanic.
Mr.. ID. L. Shafter, will Soon COM
plete the fencing of one quarter
section of bench land near n.s resi-
dence. This is the first fencing of
bench land to any extent around here.
but In few years we expect that the
present straight roads from here to
spring creek will be considerably
twisted around well cultivated and
well irrigated bench farms.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Marion Cary has arrived in Benton
from the Sweet Grass Hills, bringing
glowing accounts of placer discover
les. MIR. Cary is satisfied the diggings
will pay from SIS to 81 per day to the
man. We hope this will not create a
stampede until something further is
heard from that region. When they
begin to shake the nuggets off from
the grass roots will be time enough to
pack your blankets.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21
MONrAnA NEWS.

The output OF the Drum Lummon
mine for April was $4,000, an in
crease of $1,000 over the preceding
month.
The disbursements of the Alice
mining company, Butte, on the first Of
OF May, amounted to something like
500, 900.
Another deposit of Ceur d'Alene
gold to the amount of 10000 was
made in the assay office at Helena a
few days since.
Fred p. Johnson, the man who
killed Neil Lane short time since in
Bozeman, was discharged by the court
who could find mo probable cause for
believing him guilty.
The latest navigation scheme-the
Yellowstone Packet company--a light
draft steamboat and barge line to ope-
rate between Miles City, Glendive,
Buford and Poplar river, and connect
with the Missouri steamers.
Col. Broadwater, Mr.. Ryan, a lead
ing ST. Paul capitalist and mining
expert, Mr.. Couch and Mr.. Wheeler,
came in from Helena last Sunday
morning and went over to Neihart to
visit the mines recently bonded by
the syndicate-to which the two former
belong. J. ]. Hill, the railroad king
of the northwest, who was one of the
party, did not go, but went on to St.
Paul, he having received a telegram
requiring his presence at that place.
Mr. Ryan's opinion of the mines will
probably settle the question as to
whether the syndicate will take the
group at Neihart recently bonded by
them for $eso,
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

The subject matter for the second
volume of the Montana Historical
Society contributions is now being
prepared by Colonel Wheeler. Rem
iniscences and experiences of old
timers Of Montana, coming from reli
able parties, will be most acceptable
and materially assist in making this
work Of wide interest. Parties here or
elsewhere, possessed of valuable his
torical incidents should consider it a
duty to write them up and send the
manuscript to Helena, addressed to
the Society.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

The Rebel Leader Taken Pris-
oner Near Batoche's by
Three Scouts.

A special to the St. Paul Globe,
dated at Winnipeg, May, 10Th, says
Information reached here at an early
hour this morning, via Clark's Cross
ing, that Riel has been captured three
miles north of Batoche's at noon yes
terday, by three scouts named Dript,
Thorne and Armstrong. He appeared
unconcenred but begged not to be
shot. He was taken to General Mid
dleton. Great excitement prevails
here among those who have learned
the thrilling news and congratulations
are exchanged over the speedy ending
OF the disturbance.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

More assertions after pay day.
The quarters at the post are being
repaired.
Target practice every day until first
proximo.
Lieut.. Scott visited Big Spring Creek
this week.
Another trip TO Miller's bear cave
has been proposed.
The paymaster, Major Blaine, paid
the troops last week.
Major Bates of the Goth Infantry,
will Command at Maginnis.
Capt Miller is looking hale and
hearty since his return from sick leave.
There has been considerable horse
back riding by the ladies during the
last week.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

We are pleased to see that some
Of our leading territorial contempt
raries are alive to the fact that the
executive proclamation establishing
stock quarantine is gross outrage and
are not afraid to say so. = Enterprise
The Governor must have 'sstood in. I"
How would it do to establish a quar-
antine against "carpet bag" governors !?
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

The American committee OF Bar
tholdi's statue of "Libcr:y Enlighten-
ing the World" in order to raise
money for the completion of the
pedestal, have prepared miniature
statuettes OF the COLOSSUS six inches
high, of bronze with nickel pedestal,
which they sell to subscribers at 81
each. They propose also to sell one
twelve inches high for S.. The scheme
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

In the national court tennis cham
pionship contest, between Thos. Petit
Of New York, champion of the United
States, and George Lambert, cham
pion Of England, Petit scored the
last four sets and won the champion
ship-score, 7 to 4. Thus do we 60
forth to conquer without a navy.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Postmaster Gen. Villas has requested
congressman to make Iecommenda-
tons for postmasters for fourth class
Offices in their several states and ter
ritories, being OF the opinion that the
people will be better pleased with the
appointment.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Vol. I, No. 1, of the Great Falls
Tribune, has made its appearance. 1t
is something Of an improvement over
the old plant, and we trust the pub.
Usher will realize the full measure of
his expectations in make the change
Of base.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

The capture of Riel will no doubt
put stop to the Canadian war. Mr..
Poundmaker better become peace
maker and retire to the obscurity from
which he SO suddenly emerged.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Prof. Riley, Of Washington, says
this continent will be visited by locusts
this summer. We will have all the
attractions, including the Illinois legis-
lature and cholera.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

In the roller skating contest in New
York, Reynolds, the Montana man
was fouled by Hartman and left the
track with 3s7 miles to his credit.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

ought to work we'll Everyone can
have a little "colussris" on the side.
Address Richard Butler, secretary. 4,
Mercer street, New York.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

The Northern Pacific contrcts for
carrying cattle into Montan this month
foot up about 10000 head.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Give us anything but Maginnis,
Mr.. President. He has worked the
"bold soldier" racket long enough.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

No election in Illinois vet although
the Republicans have one majority on
joint ballot.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21

Public Printer Rounds will not be
disturbed until the expiration of his
term
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-17
Low Water in the Wabash.

A rural schoolmaster in Indiana asked
a pupil named William Scott, the other
day, which was the longest river in the
world, and William persisted in credit
inc that honor to the Wabash. As a re-
suit he went home with tanned jacket.
As another result, a stranger appeared
and knocked on the door.
us this the skule teacher?" he pleas
antly inquired.
''He arr
care you the critter as licked Bill
Scott fur sticking up fur the Wabash"
1.-The same, sir"
Wall, Bill happens to be my son, and
I've come fur to gin you the awfullest
whalin' ever writ down in geography"
Can you wait until am through
with the class in spelling?' asked the
teacher.
.Oh, s'pose so, but under the Cir
cumstances l hope yen cut it as short as
possible. Haven't got my corn husked,
We know"
Certainly. Inever keep a gentle
man waiting when ! can help it. Sit
down on the wood pile, Mr.. Scott. I'll
come out and pulverize you in just nine
minutes
At the end of the appointed time the
teacher reappeared, and at once rushed
upon the waiting Mr.. Scott and BACKED
his eyes, broke his jaw and flattened his
nose. BY and by Mr.. Scott said he bad
all he wanted, and added
(Which is the longest river in the
world?"
The Amazon. sir"
Amazon. Please write it down for
me. You've licked it into me in fust-
class style, and when | git home and Git
my paws onto my son Bill he'll come tC
believe that there hain't huff water in the
Wabash to wash his mothers feet with
Amazon! Good-by, crittern'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-17
Rough on Delinquents.

Greenville, Ala, has an eccentric mer-
chant who does not care what he saws.
Recently he has issued an address to his
delinquent debtors, in which he handles
them without gloves, Here's speci-
men of his style OF dunning delinquent
customers. There is considerable COM
mon sense in it: This is my last APP
peal. shall force things to the last ex-
tremity. You may look out for riders,
mortgages, executions, writs, lawyers.
courts, and sheriffs. They viii skin you
alive, and pull the very hair or wool of
your head and filling out of your teeth
Who made you poor, and what has that
to do with justice, truth, and honesty?
The cause is your big stomach and little
cotton patches, 1t is your eternal get
ting and wanting and buying and loaf
ing, and too lazy and INDECENT 70 pay
your debts and make big mortgages and
little security, buying ell the year, eating
and drinking, chewing and sqninting
and loafng. and when pay day comes.
old man Wilkinson has broken ME all
up. You know you tell an unmitigated
every time you say so; you made
the mortgage, and you ate up and wore
out the goods, and you never paid for
them. Now settle and stop this ever
lasting whining. Pay up and give salts
faction and be man. "-Etstuusa lIto
Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-17
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A BurrOwiD Bird.

A more quiet picture is afforded by the
hill where the auks brood. They re-
semble the eider-duck in shape, except
that their bills are sharp and not fiat,
like those of the latter. There are thret
species of them, which are distinguished
from one another by the length of the
bill and its curvature. All three species
live and brood in the same places.
was told of a mountain where a million
of them had built their nests. | an
sure of one thing-that no man has ever
seen million birds, even though he has
travelled over half the earth. Doubling
the accounts, | visited the described
mountain. On bright summer day my
companion and myself took boat and
rOwed toward it, over the smooth trans
parent water between beautiful islands.
followed by the screeching of the startled
gulls. High above us on a towering
ridge we saw the watchful ospreys; by
om side, on right and left, along the
shore-cliffs, the sitting eider-ducks. Fin
ally we came to the populous part of the
mountain, which is from three hundred
and twenty to three hundred and thirty
feet high, and saw really immense num-
bers of birds sitting on the ridges. The
higher parts of the cone were covered
with a brown spoonwort, and as we ap-
preached the shore the birds drew back
thither, and suddenly disappeared from
view as if by concerted agreement.
When we had reached the shore and
landed, and were wondering what had
become of the hosts of birds, we found
the ground burrowed all over with holes
that looked like common rabbit-holes.
We soon learned that they were the en-
frances to the nest-chambers of the auks.
The holes are large enough to permit the
birds to pass through, and then widen Oh
the inside so as to give room for the nest
and the two birds. As we climbed to-
ward the height, the tenants first care.
fully and anXiously peered at us, then
slipped out and threw themselves scream
ing into the sea, which was soon covered,
as far as the eye could reach, with birds
whose cry resembled the noise of gi-
gantic surf or of a raging storm.-Dr.
Alfred E. Brehm, IN Popular science
MONTHLY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-17
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