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Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27
A SUCCESSFUL RAILROAD MAN.

During the discussion of the Inter-
State Commerce bill in the Z. S. Senate
few days since, General Sewell in
the course of his speech, gave utter
ance to the following language, which
the State Gazette thinks was correct
picture of himself, thus unconsciously
described:
1T takes all the elements of great
man to be "a successful railroad man
ager; and we have a great number of
them who have grown up in the last
twenty-five years. They must have
all the education that any gentleman
on this floor gets in order to equip him
self as IA lawyer or as a Senator; and it
is but the starting point of what he has
to acquire of professional knowledge
in order to fit himself for his position.
After he has graduated at Yale or
Princeton or Harvard he has to go for
four or five years to special institution
for the purpose of learning the science
of mechanics, chemistry, metaUurgy,
and then he rolls up his sleeves and
goes into a shop and applies himself
to the mechanics about which it will
be necessary for him to have perfect
knowledge in his business as the man
ager of railroad.
AT thirty years of age that young
man, never having up to that time
probably earned dollar, preparing
himself in every way, spending money
to acquire this knowledge, enters upon
his career in subordinate capacity as
railroad man; and if he has the talent
and the brain necessary, he rises
rapidly, because in our country man
thirty years of age has practically but
twenty years of active business vital
force in his life. That man applies
himself to the business of his life. He
has all the knowledge that books can
give him; he has all the knowledge
that practice can give him. He is not
moneyed man. He does not enter
upon the business of railroads for the
interest of the community in which he
lives, but as matter to furnish him
self position, and for his family, if he
has any, their bread. Hehas nopreju-
dice, nofeeling. Heisa as we'll equipped
as any man can possibly be to do as
near right as any one man can. And
this is the class of men you have to-day
in the active management of the rail
roads of this country.
absolutely working for salary with
out any interest IN the railroads, with
out any dealing in share of stock
or ever going into Wall street, are
going to oppress the people. They
are the men to-day who have built up
this country to be the great nation that
it is. Without the genius and the
money and the labor and the education
that has been applied to getting these
men into the positions they hold, your
railroad transportation, with the
movement of the products of the mines
and of the crops, would not have been
able to reduce the cost of the move
ment of ton of corn or a ton of wheat
from three cents a mile down to four
tenths of cent mile or three mills
mile, as has been done within the
last two or three years and is being
done probably to-day"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

A special dispatch from saltwater,
Mimi, says: The family and farm
hands of L. H. Townshend, who re
sides about fifteen miles from here,
were thrown into panic by a sudden
loud report and an upheaval of dirt
and stones four hundred feet into the
air at point less than rod from the
farmhouse. The Townshends believe
that the eruption was due to an earth
quake. A hole 25 feet deep was torn
in the earth, and stones hurled out by
the explosion were found half mile
away from the spot.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

The ice freshet of last Winter caused
serious deviations in the channels of
the Delaware river below Trenton
New bars have been formed, and
where it was formerly shallow, water
now runs in deep currants, while de-
posts of sand obstruct the old channels
of navigation. The steamboat Edwin
Forrest as it approaches the railroad
wharf, at Bordentown, is obliged to
deviate from the old course in abrupt
lines and so closely hug the Pennsyl-
vania shore that a biscuit can easily
be tossed from the boat to the land.
Had the Government completed their
cotemplated improvements of a few
years ago-creating a channel on the
Jersey side-the ice gorge that formed
at Thompson's Point the past Winter
would have caused the down-fiowing
current to force a deep and navigable
channel that would have enabled an
easy access of light draft vessels to
reach Trenton at any stage of the tide.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

A theory as to the origin of cyclones
was advanced by Bishop Turner of
the African Methodist Church of Geor-
gia, Kentucky and Tennessee, in a
recent address in Shelbyville. Il ad
mire the great inventions of white
men, he said, land especially of con-
trolling electricity: but the subsection
of Gods agent is carried too far in
making it light the world. This has
already changed the meterorology Of
our country. Look at the floods,
hurricanes, cyclones and other atmos-
pheric disturbances taking place in
the heavens and above the earth, |
predict that the unbalancing of the air
currents which the electric lights are
causing will in few years, if they in
crease in numbers as fast as in the last
five years, cause whole cities to be
blown away at time, and floods un-
like any save Noah's. "
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27
SEPARATED AT SEA.

st. Georges Bay, on the west coast
of Newfoundland telegraphs the
following extraordinary story:-A
French vessel arrived here yesterday
from Saint Malo, bound to Port and
Croix. She came for the purpose of
landing Miss Louise Journeaux, who
was picked up from an open boat at
sea about twenty miles off the island
of Jersey. The lady, with a gentleman
named Farne, went boating on Sunday
evening, the 18th of April after leav-
ing church. While rowing her com
panion let one of the oars slip, and in
endeavoring to recover it lost the
other. Being a good swimmer he
immediately jumped overheard to re-
cover the oar. The wind meantime
was freshening, and there was strong
current setting from the land The
boat fast drifted beyond his reach and
he was compelled either to swim for
the land or sink. Miss Journeaux,
alone in the boat, drifted to sea- The
boat almost filled with water and for
twenty hours she lived in solitary
agony. At length she was rescued by
the French vessel on board of which
she was kindly cared for by the captain
and officers. The violent off-shore
wind prevented the Frenchman FROM
reaching Jersey, and the lady was
carried across the Atlantic to New
foundland. Farne reached st. Hilaire's
believed. People from the shore
affirmed that they heard cries of muir
der from sea. Farne was arrested and
indicted for homicide. His liberation
is of course, certain, Miss Journeaux
having cabled her miraculous escape.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

Men think to outwit the universe
and It's odd to see how they fail. 1t
makes them pay its own price and
not theirs The American wanted a
cheaper workman than himself So
he lassoed the African and brought
him over and set him to work and
thought he had outwitted the universe
and got laborer that would cost little
or nothing. But when he foots up
what the war cost North and South
and is still costing in npensions, interest.
national debt and the like he finds he
didn't make anything by bringing in
the slave. Then he thought he would
outwit the universe and his brother by
contracting for cheap labor from
Europe So he brought over a con
tract cheap laborer from the old
country and has the communist and
the anarchist on his hands And
these are expensive fellows. There
is no transcending the great immortal
mind of Jove," said the Greek thinker
The American is a smart fellow, but
he can't outwit God He must pay
Heavens price for things. City,
(keokuk, Iowa.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

A most novel and delightful wedding
tour is that planned by Mr.. Colt, of
Clinton, Mo-, who is to marry Miss
Sallie Douglass in June next. Imme-
diately after the wedding the parties
go to Nebraska, where the groom is
engaged in railroading, and camp out
for the Summer A beautiful tent, an
elaborate affair, with several com
partments-in fact, it has all the COM
forts and conveniences possible-has
been constructed in the East, and is to
be set up, thoroughly carpeted and fur
nished in time for the anticipated
event, and to be provided with pro-
fessional cook and a corps of trained
assistants.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

Six years ago Count Brenner turned
loose on his Austrian estate three pairs
of American wild turkeys, which now
have increased to 500, so that the Count
enjoys shooting them very much and
eating them even better
Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-05-27

Examine our Parasols and Sun Um-
brellas before buying elsewhere, it will
pay you. New York Dry Goods Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30
Senator stewards Pamphlet.

William Stewards last pamphlet
on the Chinese questions has been
received at this office. 1t handles
the question of the relations be
tween the Chinese and the Caucas-
ion races exhaustively and ably.
The merit of the argument rests
on his comparison between the CHI
nese and the sheep herds. He says
that the main factor in the struggle
for supremacy lies in the adapta-
bility of the Chinese for a low diet.
They fatteD where white man
would starve and thus the white
man is driven out. He compares
it to the struggle between sheep
and cattle now going on in this
state
The sheep roam the pastures oc-
cupied by cattle and in a few years
the range becomes almost barren
spot The sheep takes possession
and the bovine which is much the
noblcr animal is obliged to move off.
The work deals with a live topic
and will repay perusal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30
ZACH YIDNTGOi1 Ess q

The APPEAL was gratified at the
confirmation of Zach Montgomery.
Speaking of this honest though
badly prejudiced gentleman, the
Post says: Mr.. Montgomery had a
narrow escape One report says
that he pulled through by two votes
and the other puts the majority In
his favor at only one. The Post
now makes another prediction
that Mr.. Montgomery will make an
excellent official. He has his &C.
centricities and his prejudlces, but
he is man of strong character and
honest purposes, and everybody
who knows him has not shadow
of doubt that he will consclen-
tiously perform every duty that de-
,,oluac unon him
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30
TEST Your Baking Powder To-Day
Brands advertised - absolutely pure
CONTAIN AMMONIA.
THE TEST {:

Place a can top down on . hot stove Q III
bented then remove the cover and smell. C: an.
ist will not be required to detect the presence CT
Ammonia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30
ANOTHER QUEER RULING.

The famous riparian rights liti-
cation which has been before the
California courts for years past,
and often before its Legislature, on
a question as to whether the old
Common Law of riparian rights, or
tho Roman law of appropriation, is
paramount in that State, has been
finally settled by a decision of
the California Supreme Court,
which establishes the doctrine OF
riparian rights, and upsets the the
ory that any person has a legal
right to appropriate and divert the
waters of a stream.
This ruling simply says that
water must be allowed to run into
the ocean, and knocks in the head
all irrigation schemes for develop
ing the State Of California. 1t was
in the suit of Muller & Lux VS..
Haggin & Teyis. It is said that
Muller & Lux vowed they would
win the suit, cost what it might, and
they won it in the Supreme Court
bv a vote Of three to two. Since
the action of the Court in the
Sharon case the people Of Cali
fornia have lost about all the con
fdence they ever had in the Su-
preme Court, and this knocks out
what was left. In the next election
the people Of California will rise
up and sweep the present Supreme
Court out of sight.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30

Better late than never, perhaps.
The San Francisco papers are now
pitching into Bowers and showing
I'D his brutal and murderous rec
ord. For further particulars see
the Reports files of six months ago
When a man deserves punishment
the Report is not afraid to hit him
before he is down, and when he is
in full fighting trim. The Report
has been right about Bowers from
first to last; and expects to be able
to describe the hanging Of him be-
fore election day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30
OPERA HOUSE NOTICE.

vI,HE CARSON OPERA HOUSE
/ Association will offer for sale all
buildings on the Opera House block in
Carson City, Nevada. including the OPP
era House, and Will also receive bids
for moving the Opera House off said
block, until Saturday, May Isl. 1885.
Full particulars as TO the sale of build
ings or moving Opera House can be had
upon application To / = Render, Pres.
or Trenmor Coffin, Ifei.-.ticr of the AS
ISOLATION. Bids, as TO the Opera House.
to be made in writing and left with
Geo. w. Richards, Secretary.
The Opera House Association reserves
the right to reject any and all bids to
remove Opera House, or an otlerto pur-
chase any building.
CARSON OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION.
a25td
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30

IS, Varian has been appointed
assistant U. S. District Attorney
Of Utah at $500 = year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30

There are three curb-stone brok-
ers in New York who have hereto
fore prided themselvs that they
look like Jay Gould. They have
always helped this out by dressing
like him and wearing their beard
cut like he does. Now they are 60
ing to the opposite extreme. All of
them have shaved and wear bob
tail coats and wear baggy
trousers. 1t is no longer safe to re-
semble the great railroad wrecker.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-04-30

Judge Boardman Of Rene has
decided that L L. Crockett is en-
titled to his home, and that it is
not subject to execution under the
judgements in the Thompson Reno
Savings Bank cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-09

Translation copyrighted By G. ". Hanna, 1885,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Last night the several congregations
OF the Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist churches presented each of
their sunday school departments with
Christmas trees. At the Presby terisn
church the exercises began at o'clock.
the Baptist at the same hour and the
Methodist tree was presented to the
title ones Of that flock q half hour
later. At all and each of the celebra-
tions well filed church greeted the
opening hour and the little people aud
big people as well, were In the enjoy
ment Of the happy season for three
hours.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Al the Post chapel last evening
Christmas services were held-a short
ened form Of evening prayer being
used for the occasion. Carols were
sung by the children under the direc.
tion of Mrs. Koerper; afterward pres
ents were distributed from Christ
mas tree. Chaplain Lindesmith was
the recipient of handsome case from
the officers and ladies of the garrison.
Rev. VIM. Horsfall also came In for a
share Of the favors In the shape of an
elegant easy chair from the Sunday
school.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

From 8 O'Clock this evening until
$50 the inauguration of the toboggan
slide to public favor will take place
and the public will be permitted dur
ing the opening hours above desig-
mated to tobog to their hearts content
free gratis. The slide il all finished.
tcboggans here, snow and ice and cold
weather in greatest abundance and
anyone that can't enjoy little out of
door exercise on Christmas day need
not be on hand at the free opening.
Two hours and half enjoyment Of
tobogganing 10 Whitesida q Peters
Christmas gift TO our city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
Very Successful

Frank Z. Rowe. agent for g. w.
Jackson, OF Helena, and who has had
change of the Miles City branch OF
Jackson's Helena music store, returns
to Helena to-day. The Miles City
agency has been very successful In
placing large number of instruments
with our people, all of them be-
ing of the best make ind q
high standard of grade. Anyone who
may wish to procure good piano or
organ on easy terms and eastern
prices, can be fully Informed In rela-
ton thereto. by application to Major
Borchardt, who will act as agent for
G. w. Jackson during the absence of
Mr.. Rowe.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Prof. Porter few weeks ago deter.
mined to open night school for the
benefit Of the young laboring men of
the city, whose days being occupied In
laboring for their daily bread, they
were unable to attain an increased ed
ucatIon, which many Of them ardently
desired. The class has rapidly IN
creased In numbers and the Professor
is much pleased with the progress
they are making. On night before
last the class before parting for the
holidays made their benefactor q pres
ent Of q handsome sealskin cap and
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
Proposals.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the county
clerks office up to noon on January
4, 1887, for the furnishing of material
and building Of bridge over the Little
Porcupine creek at or near the cross
ing Of the Bull creek and Talbot Cold
'prings road, as per plans and specifi-
cations as are now on file for inspec.
iion In the county clerks office. All
bids TO be directed to the county clerk,
sealed and marked proposals for
bridge" the county commissioners re.
serving the right to reject any or all
bids. By order of Board of Commis-
sioners. L. G. DEAR, Clerk.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Do you know what to present to
your friends for the holidays. call at
Orschel's. look at their elegant and
various lines Of silk handkerchiefs,
scarfs, muffiers, gloves. sealskin caps,
shoes. slippers, etc., etc. You will
soon make up your minds. that use.
full article 10 the most appreciated
gift. Call early and make your sci &C.
tions before the assortments are
broken. I. ORsCHEL & Bro.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

WIN. Hsigler, q freighter between
Benton and Fort Asslnnabo boine, com.
mitted suicide at the latter place re-
Gently, by shooting himself in the
head with a Winchester. No cause
assigned except by note left by the
deceased in which he laid the respon-
sibility for the act at the door Of one
Jim RYAN.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
Installation Of Omcers.

At special meeting Of Yellowstone
Lodge No. %, A. F. & A. NJ. held last
night, the following officers we're duly
installed:
w. NJ, A. c. Logan.
8. w., c. r. Middleton.
]. W., H. b. Wiley.
Sec., s. Gordon.
Treas, w. E. Savage.
s. D., P, ID. Thomson.
J. D., A. M. Leroy.
s. s. VIM. Birkie.
Chaplain, Rev. s. Snider.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
Christmas Dinner.

Miss Annie Turner will give grand
Christmas dinner to-day. The spread
will far surpass the one gwen at the
charity ball on Thursday evening.
The tables will be spread with all
kinds Of fruits. meats, nuts, etc. One
ol the pound cakes will contain gold
ring which will be given to the one
who secures the right slice.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

silk muffier - slight token Of their
appreciation for his kindness. The
Professor acknowledged tie presenta-
ton lu few happy remarks and the
class dispersed. filled with kindly SEN
timents.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

A toilet luxury in every resp ct,
Ayers Hair Vigor never fails to restore
the youthful freshness and color to
faded and gray hair. 1t also eradi-
Gates danoruff and prevents the hair
from falling.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Physicians prescribe Ayers Sarsa-
parilla in cases of scrofula. and In
every form of chronic disease, because
the medicine Is safer to take, and Is
more highly concentrated, than any
other preparation. 1t can always be
depended upon as an effective blood
purifier.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

money last evening IN token Of their
appreciation Of her services during the
time they have been at the hotel.
Many BOTTLES of Mumm's extra dry
were Consumed upon this occasion and
good starter made toward u Christ.
mas jubilatiOn.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Denizenr, both young and old
great and small, might have been seen
up to the juvenile hours this morning
peramhluating their weary way to ward
their domiciles loaded down with
SAINT Nick's goods.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

For choice holiday presents in the
way Of fine Imported wines. liquors
cigars, and other delaices call on Pro-
lessor Bach, and. see for yourself that
everything is genuine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Prof. T. j. Porter, went west this
morning. He goes t. Butte to att"nd
the Territorial Teachers Institute.
He will address the Institute upon the
subject of .'tbe management Of
graded schools"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Eight Of the regular boarders at the
Macqueen House who sit at the one
same table usually and which is under
the immediate supervision and care Of
Miss "Tiny," presented their hand
some waitress with Q neat sum of
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25
At Cost.

Miss Eva Styles announces that
from to-day to the first of January she
will sell all millinery, hats, etc.. at
cost. Great bargains are offered. Call
and examine go IDS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

The merchants generally spoke of Q
good trade yesterday. especially those
who stated their business through the
columns Of the JOURNAL.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

The public is invited to come and
try the toboggan slide, free Of charge,
between the hours of 8 and $50 this
afternoon. WHIrEsIDE q PETER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

The Billings Gazette thinks that
when Crow Indian learns to observe
Christmas, 1t 10 time to abolish the
reservation and put him on small
farm Of his own.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Everything on runners that could
be attached to horse was out yester-
day and the merry jingle of the bells
was neard far into the night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured. by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents. Nasal in
jector free. At Wright's drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Great reduction In wines, liquors
and cigars. Until January first we
will sell imported and domestic cigars
by the box; all kinds Of wines and
liquors by the hottie at wholesale
prices. Examin" our stock, the largest
In eastern Munlana.
I. ORsCHEL & BRO.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

p@Just what you want for Xmas
presents, the choicest selection of silk
muffiers, gents ties, slippers, etc., at
z. b. Towers d Co.'s.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Merry Christmas and q Happy New Year
IxL Greeting.
The long spell of warm weather finds
US overstocked with many novelties
for holiday gifts, and having had q
successful year, and wishing to be re-
membered by our friends we have
made, and new ones we are anxious to
make, we will offer for the next
TWENTY DAYS ONLY
Such bargains that we are sure will
sell and reduce our stock. for we pre-
fer to have actual cost for the goods
rather than carry them over and pack
them up for next season.
We will specify a few articles:
Genuine English dye seal caps. IS,
worth $s.5U.
Genuine English dye seal caps, best
quality, IS. worth $l4.
Fine smoking caps. 75c to s2.75,
worth double the money.
Silk suspenders, 81 to 81, worth 50
per pair.
Silk handkerchiefs, 81, worth $l.75.
Silk and cashmere mufilers, 50 to So.
worth S..
Scarfs and ties from l5c to 75c,
cheap at $l.50.
Linen collars. best in the market,
two for 25c.
Linen cuffs, four-ply. 25c pair.
Linen handkercbiefs, 2Oc to 30c.
Wilson Bros white shirts, $l.l0,
worth 81.
Cent? night-shirts, q handsome
Xmas gift, 81 to 81, worth ats least 8
per cent more.
We have still a complete stock Of
mems boys and cbildren's suits and
overcoats, which we offer at likewise
sweeping reductions. Come and see
us. By buying IS worth you will re.
ceive ticket emitting you to . chance
Of winning one Of the six oil paintings
on New Years eve. TX l. STORE.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-25

Sweeping reduction in prices
throughoutour various lines of Holiday
Goods. Avail yourself of the opportu.
nifty now offered at Basinski Bros,, .