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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Eloquent Words.

The following are the closing words
Of Dan Deputies biography of John
A. Thompson as published in The
Genoa Courier. They deserve to be PEI
petua;cd in the school book literature
Of Nevada, as being of peculiar local
interest concerning both Snow Shoe
Thompson" and the graceful writer,
who has SO accurately sketched his
eventtul life.
John A. Thompson was the father
of all the race of snow-shoers in the
Sierra Nevada meuntains. lie was
the pioneer of the pack train, the stage
coach, and the locomotive. On the
Pacific Coast his equal in his peculiar
line will probably never again be seen.
The times are past and gone that call
Ell tor men possessing the special quail
ificali0nS that made INN famous. II
would be hard TO tind another man
combining lis courage, physique, and
powers OF endurance man with such
thews and slneWs, controlled by such
will.
As an explorer in the Arctic regions
he would have achieved world wide
fame. Less courage than he each
Winter displayed amid the mountains,
has secured for hundreds the hero's
crown. To ordinary men there Is
something terrible in the wild winttr
storms that often sweep through tile
Sierras; but the louder the howlings
OF the gale rose, the higher rose The
courage of Snow-shoe Thompson.
Yet for such man AS Thompson.
there was no real recklessness III any
thing he did. lie watched every mood
of the elements. and guarded against
every danger TINT threatened. 1t was
his knowledge OF NIL the phenomena
of the mountains, lis caimness and
confidence lie lelt in his strength, that
made him victorious in all his under
taklngs. SO modest was he wiihal,
that what others accounted great feats,
did MT 81 appear tn him. lie looked
upon the things lie did as belonging
to the business of every day life.
He did not boast when lie said: Il
cannot be lost, y for his way was point
eel our I" him ny every tree. rock and
bill-was whispered by the breeze AMI
shouted by the gale. Al! else might
be 'lost' in the wild tumit IF "a Win
ter storm, but Snow shoe Thompson
stood unmoved amid the commotion
there, as everywhere, at home.
And he is still lat home," for he
rests where the snowy peaks of his
loved mountains look down upon his
last camping place; where the voices
OF the pine are borne to him by every
breeze. and where the trembling
ground often tells of the fail of the
avalanche. A most fitting resting
place for such mani
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Ruby HlIl's Prospects.

From gentleman in from Ruby
Hill. we learn that the prospects in
that camp were never better. The
Brooks company, under the manage
ment of r. A. Mccormick. have done
considerable work this Fall on several
mines there, and the money expended
has been to good purpose, as the de-
velopments show. Several specimens
of the ore shown are very rich. The
working force will be reduced during
the winter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Too Good n Preacher.
tWasbinpton Critic.1

Warrington Critic.l
allow do you like that new minis
ter of vours2' asked Deacon Snagss
of Elder Berry.
I'm afraid he is too powerful. We
can't stand it,
"How's that2'
"Weli, you see, he preached a trial
sermon on salvation, and every unre
pentant sinner in the audience came
up in front and Joined the church.
SO we engaged him. The next Sunday
he preached on the duty of marriage,
and every old bachelor and widower
in the congregation hooked on to an
old maid and was married before Sat.
urdry night. He got IS fee out of
every couple. But the worst came
last Sunday. He preached upon the
duty of giving all to the Lord, and l
hope l may never 1.-two deacons didn't
sprain their backs carrying around the
contri button baskets, they were so
loaded down with silver. When the
congregation was dismissed, it was
just like leaving a faro bank-there
wasn't a cent in the crowd. The
house had all the money. We can't
stand such eloquence.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Tn. Burial Of Mis-. Jessie Hawl.y.

The Carson Appeal of the 12th says :
Miss Jessie Ha~ley, whose remains
were recently brought to this city by
Mrs. and Judge Hawley from Florida.
were buried yesterday from ST. Peters
Episcopal church. The place WAS
filled with people. The white casket
was covered with flowers and draped
with similax vines. The choir consist
ing of Judge Leonard, Dean Hatch,
Fannie Dorsey and Libbie WATSON
sang THE Burial Anthem" "Nearer
My Home. ""Nearer My g d to Thee"
aud The Reaper and the Flowers. "
The Rev. Geo. II. Davis preached a
short and fitting discourse and the
body was borne to the grave 10y Gov.
Adams, Judge o. r. Leonard, Judge
{. II. Belknap, e. +. Bicknell, 8. II.
Day, Judge NJ. A. Murphy, Prof. II.
Ii. Howe and Hon. G. N. NOteware.
A long line of carriages followed the
remains to the cemetery.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18

What Nevada Mines Prod uced in 1855
The Silver State is indebted to the
Superintendent of the Carson Mint for
copy of the Report of the Director
OF the Mint upon the production of the
precious metals in the United States
TOR the calendar year, 1885. Three
estimates of the production of the
precious metals in Nevada are given
Tor 1855. The first is that of Wells,
Fargo 81 Co, estimated by j. j. Valen-
tine. and is as follows:
Gold duse and bullion by, express 81, 253 3I5
Silver ullion, by express ........... 900 $50
ores and bullion, by freight. ........ 10, 3b6
9213l2l
The second Is the productian as re-
ported to the State Controller by
county Assessors, which Is given by
counties aud aggregates IS, 1856, 751 10.
In this report HUMBOLDT county Is
credited with $253,5l2 IL in gold and
silver.
The third estimate is by William
Garrard, Superintendent of the Mint
al Carson. THIS is also given by the
counties, the aggregates being vs. fol-
lows:
Gold go. O03. 800
silver .....,.... 622y.3ll
1Slal.... 49,. ....' .......''.. S5,2lo,t2i
Mr.. Garrard states that his estimates
are based upon the above reports. up.
on the answers of many mining super
intendents, and the best available in
formation from all sources. He credits
Humboldt with having produced $780,
900 in gold and $250.0O0 in silver,
making a total of $3.50, 100.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Assessrnent Work.

To all parties owning mining loca-
tions we would say that the time for
assessment work is beautifully growing
less, but little over two weeks now re-
naming in which To do the required
one hundred dollars worth on each
claim or forfeit it. If you have any
ground that is worthy of holding for
another year, do the work on it; if not
don't kick if some decent man re.lo-
Gates it, as your kicks might prove
rather abOrtive.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18

A bold, bad boy in Iowa thrust a
couple of plugs of tobacco into big
Jar of whisky which he found in the
horse sheds during church supper.
And next day the local physician re-
ported seventeen cases of ice cream
poisoning, all men, and the poor wo,
men who made the ice cream cried
their innocent eyes out about it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
We Don't Care.

The Eureka Sentinel continues to
boom (. N. Robinson, of Hamilton,
for u. 5. Senator. II we are going to
have somebody To represent us in that
body who cares M more for Nevada
or its people than 1.-The man in the
moon Mr.. Robinson would probably
do us we'll Ms anyone else. Between
hinn aud VIM NJ. Stewart we have no
choice. Neither Of them care Gen
tineutal" for Nevada or its people.
We could do much better by sending
"a bona fide resident of this State Ia
represent us, than carpet bag lawyer
or Wall strest sharp. But as we
Democrats have no say IN the matter,
let the battle wage, and the most con-
sumate politician win.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18

The first session of the Nevada Legis-
lature is now in session ut the Palace
Hotel in San Francisco. When all
their work is outlined there, they will
come up to Carson and go through
the farce of passing laws for Nevada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18

Sol Hip extends an invitation to
the public to call aud examine his
stock of Christmas and holiday goods.
Also if you do not see what you want,
when inspecting, ask for it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Bullion shipment.

The Observation-Disclosures Mining
Company shipped this week through
Wells, Fargo & Cos Express 2 bars of
bullion, valued ut 81 500.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
WHERE TO FIND HIM.

All that remains earthly of poor c.
St. George Law Stanley are land away
in the Osceola burying ground, in this
county.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
Seeking Information
san FRANclsco. Dec. 6. Is

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 1886.
Ed. SENTINEL: | have never asked
you Tor a favor, but you can now do
me one. A person styling himself
''C. st. George Law Stanley, +. NJ,
County Surveyor aud writing en
paper headed, "0ffice of the Nevada
Geooetic aud White Pine County Sur
vey, Nevada wrote TO me several
times, sometimes from Aurum, Taylor,
Spring Valley, Defiance, Muncey Z. o.,
New, but most frequently from Taylo
Nevada. aud | want To know where he
is at present. A his whereabouts are
IN Nevada, consider you able to serve
Inc, and thus place myself in your
hands. | want to hear from him, but
do not know his present address. He
wrote lie as late As August, 1886.
Hoping you will serve me, | am, very
truly yours. M.
We would be mast happy to give
our correspondent the information he
desires, but il is entirely impossible
for us to do so, rs the person vi whom
he makes inquiry has been dead some
three months. We neither know his
whereabouts or his "present address ,
but would refer him to some tirst-class
San Francisco medium, who might be
able to dig up StaEley's whereabouts
and nresent address
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-12-18
POsTOFFICE HOURS.

NAIL opens 8 A, u. and closes 10P. \.
v.o,stered mail closes at 7P.N.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28
Why He Never Married,
Letter in the London Times.

Letter in the London Times.
For parents and near kinsfoik it is
customary in Corea to mourn three
years; What a deep influence this
prescriptive usage has upon the life OF
the people is illustrated by the follow.
ing story OF an aged bachelor who was
asked why he had never taken a wife.
My parents as we'll as myself" he
said, "were DESTROYS that l should
marry, and asuitableyoung lady being
found, our betrothal took place. Then
my future father-in-law died, and we
had, OF course, to wait three years. ]
had hardly put off my mourning than
had to bewail the loss OF my
own poor father; necessarily here was
another term of three years wait
ing. When these were up the future
mother of my wife took sick and ex.
pred, and thus we were obliged to de-
lay our marriage another three years.
Lastly, had the misfortune to lose
my own dear mother, which naturally
caused a further adjournment. So
that as four times three make l2, that
number OF years had passed over our
heads and made US both the older.
At this time my betrothed fell ill, and
as she was at deaths door l went to
pay her last visit. My future broth.
er-in-law met me at the door and said:
Although you are not formally mar
ried, yet perhaps l may for this once
look upon you as mar and wife; come
in and see her. had hardly entered
and been for a moment face to face
with my poor wife than she breathed
her last: When Isaw this all thought
OF marriage fled from me, and L have
remained q bachelor ever since.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28
Abdallah's Dexterity With His
Steel Scimetar.

John Fisk in the Atlantic for July.
OF all the barbarous communities
with which the civilized world has had
to deal in modern times, perhaps none
have made so much trouble as the Mus
su!man states on the southern shore of
the Mediterranean. After the breaking
up of the great Moorish kingdoms Of
the middle age, this region had fallen
under the nominal control Of the
Turkish sultans, as lords paramount
Of the orthodox Mohammedan world.
Its miserable populations became
the pray OF banditti. swarms of half
savage chieftans settled down upon
the land like locusts, and out of such
pandemonium of robbery and MUIR
der has scarcely been equalled in his
toric times the pirate states of Mo.
rocco and Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoll,
gradually emerged.
One OF these cheerful creatures who
reigned in the middle of the eighteenth
century, and was called Muley Abdal-
lah, especially prided himself on his
peculiar skill in mounting a horse.
Resting his left hand upon the horses
neck as he sprang into the saddle he
simultaneously swung the sharp scim-
etar IN his right hand so deity as to
cut off the head of the groom who
held the bride. He was q fair sample
OF the Barbary monarchs. The for
eign policy of these wretches was sum-
med up in piracy ard blackmail.
Their corsairs swept the Mediterran-
mean and ventured far out upon the
ocean, capturing merchant vessels
and numbering or enslaving their
crews. OF the rich booty a fixed pro-
portion was paid over to the robber
sovereign and the rest was divided
among the gang. So lucrative was
this business that it attracted hardy
ruffians from all parts OF Europe, and
the misery they inflicted upon man.
calculation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28
Not the Water Alone.

In an article in the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat on the Secret OF the efficacy
OF mineral waters" is the following on
the mode OF operation and cure
The mode OF operation by which the
various mineral springs benefit the in
valid is a matter not determined by
an inspection OF the results OF chemi-
cal analysis OF their waters. As be-
fore intimated, the effect upon the
physical body OF expectation raised
to a high pitch by accounts ofwonder-
iul cure brought about through their
agency, accounts for many facts OF
this kind. The hope OF recovery may
make bread pill, sometimes, won
derful remedy. The mere fact that an
INVALID il! seeks the help OF the springs
indicate his willingness to follow medi-
cal directions which he would not heed
at home. For instance a sufferer
from Bright's disease may know
that constant rotations of bad
whisky are making his condition worse.
But he disregards his medical adviser
at home until he thinks something
radical must be done. He goes to a
spring of alleged wonderful efficacy in
that sort Of complaint, and is pretty
sure to obey the advice of the oracular
resident physician" who tells him
that the waters will do him no good if
he keeps up Inspirations. He receives
the same caution about tobacco.
When away from home he has moth
ing to do but follow the advice he re.
ceives respecting his health. The
prospect ofrelief, the strange surround
ings, the unusual diet, and continued
drinking of water occupy his mind and
fill his stomach, so that he don't miss
his favori1e drinks and cigars. He is
away from his boon companions, the
air of the mountains or the forests
acts like a tonic. The appetite and
digestion improve. Expeditions are
organized to visit natural curiosities
IN the vicinity, SO more active exer-
cises than usual are taken.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28

from the table and smashed it to pieces
in his impotent fury.
But Mr.. Punter was equal to theoc-
casion.
Gentlemen he said, s:this a bare
faced swindle. These two scoundrels
are confederates. Possibly the one
has robbed the other of his share OF
the plumber, but l believe that they
will divide it abroad. Meanwhile we
had better leave our worthy host to
his own reflections. Personally, I
shall have much pleasure in horse
whipping him on the first occasion that
/ find him outside his own rooms
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28
Costumes for Seaside Bellies.

From Town Topics.
The fashion for elaborate costun,-
ing in bathing dresses was started in
Long Branch by the fast class OF &C
tresses, and it is from that summer
resort that hear of the new phanta-
sizes which find their origin in the vivid
imaglnations OF these brilliant women.
A great deal has been said OF the bath
ing costumes worn at Narragansett
Pier, but if people really desire to see
to what extent women will get them
selves up, they must take a trip to
Long Branch. The fashion contin-
gent at Newport doesnot battle in the
sea, and although there is splendid
beach for the purpose, it is only used
by the townspeople. There is this to
be said about the matter, that the
bathing dress certainly was hid
eous enough few years ago.
and complete disguise, and
that the bathing dress OF to-day is
uCSAoeuly uOC mucous. ne1Cner Is IL a
disguise. Last summer, at New Lon
don, Mrs. Helyar bathed in a short
white dress, the waist cut open at the
neck in a point, both in front and be-
hind, short sleeves, long scarlet stock
ings and slippers with Louis Quinze
heels. One of her amusements was
driving over to Osprey Beach with
Count sala and going in bathing there.
But Mrs. Helyar will not be at New
London this season. She found it
dull and is going to try Newport.
Ait Long Branch, last summer, it
was the event of the day to 60 to the
beach to see certain beautiful wom-
an, the wife of a, well-known broker,
oathe in blue silk tights. She had a
beautiful figure as well as beautiful
lace. The description of some of the
bathing dresses being made by fash
onable dresemakers reads like a. de-
scription OF ball dresses, the only diff
erence being the length OF the skirts.
But these are often worn tor effect on
the beach, the fair wearers having
really no intention of getting wet.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-28

DdS!
All had now arrived except the Cen
eral and Sir Hector Flash. The clock
licked onward, and Buttershaw swore
audibly.
"Thia is absurd" he said, we won't
wait any longer. It's $780," and he
rang for dinner.
Soon after they had sat down, Sir
Hector rushed painting upstairs.
Very sorry, old man; had to see
some people off by the It'd al wave train
for Paris. Where's the General, by the
way? He hasn't double in London.
has hep
Buttershaw looked nervous.
Not that am aware off, he said.
We'll, as was on the platform |
met him, Pllswear; but when went up
tospe1k to him he shook his head. lab.
bened at me in German or some lingo.
and jumped into the train.'
"Mhat'' screamed Mr.. Buttershaw.
turning perfectly livid. "do you mean
to say he has bolted?''
Sir Hector stared in amazement, and
mystlGed silence fell upon the com.
pany.
ri didn't say so, but he's certainly
gone to Paris
Mr.: Bnttershaw gave vent to sort
of yell.
@The Internal, swindling old thief!''
he raved.
He's robbed me! He's robbed all
the lot OF US! He owes me s15,OOO.
I'm ruined mani
And he seized heavy decanter
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
The Cause of ThOmpsOn's
Rash Act.
HE OWED A BOARD BILL.
Hartington's Manifesto to the
Electors-No Jury in The
Prewett Case.

,so.oio, m ,bs B,yald In The Associated Press
'p.'''' : ~ a. w Thomn.
NEw YORK, June Nv H. ~ !,
son, the young bridegroom who killed
ri. wife at the sturtevant House yester-
=. -, :" "a so,r bnllsts into his own
day ana hreu lour Da ,..t At
body, did not die during Tue n'h""
noon to-day he was resting quietly uhuer
ne ;na.anee az morphine after an I'M
.ne -, M ,bvaicians say
disturbed h'sn'' ~ l,r;ng the
that If he improves as 'a''
next forty eight hours as NC nN'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-17
Notice for Application for City
Deed.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the Council of the City of
Los Angeles, at the session OF said Council
to be held Monday. June the 2lst, A. ID: 1856.
coils Doulard. OF all that certain tract ofland
situate in the city and county OF Los Angeles.
State of California, aud bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to wit;
Commencing at point In the northern
line OF the lane formerly known as the Old
Mission Road, but now called Rose street.
in the southwestern corner of the tract Of
land formerly belonging TO Lewis Wilhart.
but now or lately Of the Pioneer Building
Lot Association, said point Of Commences
western line OF said last mentioned tract,
which is marked by q line OF large syca-
more trees, with the northern line, which
Is marked by q live willow fence; thence
along said western line OF said last men
toned tract N. 20o w. eco chains. more or
less, to the northwestern corner OF said last
mentioned tract of land; thence along the
prolongetion of the northern line Of said
last mentioned tract of land 3. 5oo w. s.25
chains, more or less. 10 a point in the north
ern line of said lane, known as Rose street:
thence alongthe same 8. $50 4. $50 chains
TO a willow tree in the line Of said lane and
willow fence whore said lane and fence
make turn. said tree being N. 75' w s.ss
chains of said point OF commencemeni;
thence s. 75o X. $50 chains to the point of
commencement, being triangular piece
of land, and containing 2. u acres of land;
Reference is made 70 the abstract of title.
petition and map now on nle In my Of
nee; and all parties interested are herebf no
titled that they are required 10 file their OBJ
iections, II any they have, in writing,
at least one day before said session OF
the Council Of the a' ~ ds " d ho 5sns on
Clerk OF the Council OF the city Of Los An
Los Angeles, June 18th, 1856. inl5e Ct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-17

WIN be received by me at the Postohce al
Los Angeles until noon on the 2ist day OF
June, 1856, for furnishing the Postofnce De-
partment with suitable premises 10 be oc-
cupied as Postofiice at Los Angeles for a
term OF four years. -.
The owners will be required TO partition
the premises ia such manner as may be dc.
cIded necessary by the department, and
furnish a complete outfit OF furniture, nx'
lures, letter cases, counters, distributing
tables, ETC., AZ may be deemed necessary
Inc ONCE. and two thousand lock boxes OF
improved pattern. Blank forms can be had
" J. o. CULVER,
iel7 II p. o, Inspector,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-17
THE PRnwErr CASE.
A Difficulty Experienced in Oh
tanning "a Jury.


HoLLIsTER, Cal, June l6.--The spec
ial venirs of $50 jurors. in the Prewitt
murder case, was examined to-day and
r. w. Garfield, P. Jacobs and G. ID.
Morse obtained. This makes IT'S exam
ined during the second trial. A number
of Jurors who were known to be preju-
diced against the defendant endeavored
to gain admittance to the jury box, aud
only by peremptory challenges
were excluded. In both trials five
hundred jurors have been examined,
which includes nearly all Of the qualified
Jurors OF the county. An order was
made to-day for hundred more, rstnrn-
able Monday, to which time the trial
was adjourned. It will be difficult
matter to fill this venire and il is the
general impression that jury cannot be
secured. Speculation is rife as to what
the result OF the case will be il jury
cannot be obtained. The prosecution
intimate that Prewett will have to re-
main in custody for an indefinite period
and await jury of future generations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-17

In French cafe; A patron pays his
score. swell, and how about the
waiter" asks the garcon who presents
the bill. "rhe waiter" replies the GUS
toner in establishment, why, / don't
remember having eaten him"
Jane Marsh Parker has written book
which she calls 1.-THE Midnight Cry,
We have not read it. but we know all
about it, and Jane has our sympathy.
The cats bother us, too.
At the dog show--"Why does that
Young man wear blue ribbon in his
coat. Has he joined temperance so
cietyg" "oh dear, no, he has just taken
first prize" "ln WHAT "ln the
puppy class.