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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
BRIEF MENTION.

ONE rich man in Chicago pays SO, 900 .
year for pow in church.
THE United States army now consists Of
(, $50 officers and "A. 700 men.
THE pedestal for the Bartholdi statue will
be ready for the goddess about April |.
ABOUT 1000 cases of murder were repor. ed
to the press in 1885 in the United States.
THE river Link in California blew cry tho
other day and boys found live fish on land.
AN extensive deposit of iron ore has been
discovered near 1rondale, Washington Terri
tory.
THE Grant monument at San Francisco
probably will be shaft like Cleopatra'S
needle
In England last year 1907 new books were
published. OF these the largest portion-636
volumes-were religious.
AN echo catcher" device for catching
sounds on the sea, is being examined by u
naval board on Chesapeake bay.
THERE are SOC, 900 Indians who are to-
day, to all intents and purposes, as uncivil-
lied as they We're $50 years ago." says Sena-
tor Dawes.
THE wool clip of Oregon and Washington
Territory for 1885 was l3,O00.NO pounds,
which was 5000, 900 pounds in excess of 1854
and 5,000,09O ahead Of 1888.
A MAN in Friesburg, N. j., leads the big
hog record so far, with an animal that
weighed S45 pounds and was suffocated in its
own fat while being moved in a wagon.
A CRUISER that is to steam among tho
waves of the sea at the amazing speed Of
twenty-five knots an hour is being built on
the Clyde for the Spanish government
THERE were more miles of railroad laid in
Missouri last year than in any other State
Kansas follows with 276 miles, Florida with
25l Nebraska PA, Texas 211 and Pennsyl-
125.
IN leveling hill in East Los Angeles, Cal
lately for the residence of Baron Roquiat, the
working men uncovered two-foot edge Of
gold-bearing quartz, assayins IS at the sur
face
THE mild weather preceding the opening Of
the year was very conducive to the health
and strength of game birds, which are now
unusually abundant, at least throughout New
England.
SEVERAL additional fertilizer ia tories are
being built in Georgia, in order to keep pace
with the growing demand for cotton seed
compound, which is rapidly increasing in
popularity.
HENRY BERGH told his S. F. c. A. at its
annual nesting in New York that the organ
lied protection of animals was spreading in
South Anerica-notably in Brazil aud the
Argentine Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
AN OPIUM SEIZURE.
Three Thousand Pounds Captured
by Collector Reechcr.

Three Thousand Pounds Captured
by Collector Beechcr.
Portland Oregon dispatch says that
after the seizurs Of opium on the steamer
Idaho some time ago, collector Herbert
Beecllcr received information that opium was
stored on Kaasan bay, ALASKA, awaiting
shipment to Portland and San Francisco
The collector at once telegraphed to
Washington, asking that the steamer VOL
colt be sent in search of it. The orders
reached Portland on the 10th, and the rev.
enue cutter left on a cruise, accompanied by
Collector Beecher. She arrived Thursday at
the bay and anchored. The collector and
eight mel from the steamer went
ashore to the cannery, which was in
charge of two men. Fourteen barrels
said to contain furs landed on the
last trip rlade by the steamer Idaho were
opened aud found to contain 3,0l2 pounds Of
prepared opium, valued at $4,000 The
opium was taken aboard the cutter There
isno doubt that this smuggling has been
carried on for years. 1t is evident that soma
smuggler has exposed tbs business to the au-
thoiities. Collector Beecher's (son of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher) moieties will be about
{ TX nlO
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30

A farmer named Dennis Jackson living at
r.lot Grove. Mo-, s.vcr,ly whipped his ia
year old son for disol ediencc. AT o'clock
III the morning the boy arose from bed
ana, procuring his fathers az ube barreled
SEQ guo, creep jJttly to his arents room,
placed tie muzzle of the weapon ag. inst his
IA hers sicesn fired, TIE father was not
XII led instantly, and attempted to get piss
t'l from Under his pillow. The boy again
ufed this time at his fathers head, killing
nim. HIS mo,her was in The bed at the time.
AID was wounded by scattering shot jack
sou ls said to have been n rough man. The
Young murderer made no attempt to escape
and was arrested.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

BISHOP FOSTER (M E.) has lately preached
and lectured in the City of Mexico.
FIvE-sIXTHs of the Irish people, according
to Herbert Gladstone, are followers OF Par
nell.
UNITED STATES SENATOR DAWES for some
years Edited rural newspapers in Massachu-
setts.
MRS. TALMAGE the wife Of the Brooklyn
preacher, lectures every Sunday to q class Of
three hundred men and women.
DR.. FILLMORE BENNETT, who wrote tn
hymn Sweet By and By" in 1868, lives u
Richmond, ILL.,, and is quite poor.
PRINCESS IsABEAU, who recently inherited
81 ,0O0, 0OO from her mother, keeps in her Par
islam palace twenty dogs and twenty cats.
JOSEPH LILLEY, the oldest OK United States
Senator, finished his ninety fifth year he, lily
aud in happiness recently at Nottingham,
N. H.
GRAND MASTER POWDERLY, of the knights
of Labor, has been urged to become caudi-
date for Congress in the Scranton district,
but declines because he is too poor.
THE richest men in Russia are two Swiss
brothers named Noble. They bought up i'm
mense tracts of oil lands and now control
more petroleum than the Standard oil com
pany.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND reiterates his in
while he IS in the White House, and will only
accept dinner invitations from the members
of his cabinet.
REV. DR.. J. B. HAWTHORNE, the eminent
Baptist preacher of Atlanta, is very tall,
straight as an arrow, wears long black hair,
and curl is trained to fall carelesSly over
his forehead like bang"
EX-UNITED STATES TREASURER SPINNER
whose signature on national bank notes mys-
lifted thousands of persons years ago, is now
in Pablo Beach, Fla, in the enjoyment of ex-
ceptional health. He has passed his eightieth
year.
LEONARD j. THOMAS, Of Salisbury Cove
in the town of Eden, Me-, being over eighty
years old, is probably the eldest postmaster
in the United States. He has held the office
almost continuously for nearly half a century
under the different administrations.
GENERAL SroNEMAN, the once famous cav.
airy leader, who is now governor of Califor
MIA, has lived for most OF the time since the
war at San Gabriel Mission, near Los Ange-
les. His health was completely undermined
and it has taken almost twenty years to over
come his severe dyspepsia
THE residence of James G. Blaine is only
100 yards from the kennebec, and he is one
of the most persistent OF ice-yachters. Clad
in a big fur overcoat and fur cap, Mr.
Blaine always insists upon steering the yacht
himself, and his ice-boat, the kennebecker, is
one of the ieetest crafts on the river
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND never attended a
college of any kind. The acting Vice-Presi
dent, John Sherman, is graduate of the
| common schools of Ohio. The secretary oil
state, Thomas +. Bayard, never got furthe,
than Delaware rural academy. The speak
er of the House Of Representatives, John G.
Carlisle, is self-educated man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
FLOODS.
Over Fifty Houses Washed Away and
Several Lives Lost

over F1!ty Houses Washed Away and
Several Lives Lost.
The steamer Oriz ba, from Los Aagelos,
Cal, brings details of damage by storm in
that vicinity. Sunday, Monday AMI Tuesday
rain was succeeded by cloud bursj in San
Fernandno on the last mentioned day and
the Los Angeles river, almoss without warn
ing, bee ime a torrent and overflowei the
center Of the town. The water also covered
over 1000 acres of orchards and vineyards
and rose two inches higher than the fl bod of
February, 1882. Over fifty houses were
washed away or wrecked. Every bridge
across the Los Angeles river was swept away
and also hundreds of feet of track Of this
Southern Pacific and local railroads. Tele-
graph poles were included in The general de.
struction, and for four days all cemmunica-
ton was cut off. Miss Kate Lyt.le and Mrs.
Theresa Whitney, sisters, wers drow ned in
their house by the fool, which wrecked thu
dwelling. Other lives are believed to have
been lost. The damage to property In Los
Angeles county is estimated at $4,000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30

Sir Michael HickssBeach, the Conservative
leader, gave notice in the house of Commons
that the government would introduce bill
to suppress the Irish National League and
other dangerous societies, to prevent intimi>
dalton, to protect life and property and to
maintain public order in Ireland. This an
nouncement was greeted with loud cheers
Sir Michael said he would ask the House to
give the bill precedence. He added that this
measure would be followed by bill dealing
with the Irish land question on the lines of
policy indicated dy the land-I urchase act Of
last session.
Sir Michael II cks- Beach, referring to the
case of MIR. Bradlaugh, said the government
was not prepared to oppose the gentleman's
right to sit and vote in the Hous, of Com
mons. The appeal of Mr.. Bradlaugh is still
before the House of Lords The matter row
said SIR Michael, is the concern of the courts
of law.
Mr.. Parnell moved that the debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the
Throne have precedence over the bill to sup
prees the National League, Of which Sir
ton was strongly opposed by Sir M chae,
Mr.. Parnell later withdrew his mot on.
The notice given by the Conservative
leader of the Governments intention to in
troduce bill to suppress the National League
was greeted by the Parnelllte members with
cries of 'Cowards,' SHAME and with ironi-
cal laughter, the uproar continuing for some
moments.
THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
Mr. Ceilings moved his amendment to the
address on the subject Of al'otments Mr..
Gladstone strongly supported Mr.. Ceilings
amendment, and the Marquis of Harrington
opposed it. Sr Michael Hicks zach said
thai tue Government wou'd willingly accept
the dec sion of the House. as they had as,
surned offics with reluctance and would re.
sign without regret.
The amendment was adopted by vote CT
329 to $50.
The result of the discussion YVES received
by the Irsh members with de- sve cheer.
and cries of 'Boycotted. The H use, at the
suggestion of SIR Michael Hicss Beach, ed
journed until Thursday, Lord Harrington
Mr.. Goschen, Mr.. Courtney and other Mod
crate Liberals voted with the Conservatives
Mr. Gladstone, MIR, Chamberlain, Sir Char e.
Dbl e, Mr. Trevelyan, MIR. L b uchere, Mr.
Bradlaugh, Lord r charl Grosvenor and al
the Po:nellities voted against the Govern
ment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
THE WORST YET.
THE FIRST BLIZZARD OUTDONE.
Severest Storm Ever Experienced
in the Northwest Blocking Trains
and Checking Bus ness.

The blizzard which has ceen raging in the
West is the worst known amcng the railroads
for years. In every direction it is very cod
aud blowing at a teri f1ic rate, filling cuts,
and in the southern part of the country max.
ing it impossible to keep them clear lopg
enough to run trains. Toe Thermometer is 81
below at Fort Vincent.
A Mime apolis dispatch says; For su ,de l.
ness AMI severity the blizz ,rd has no supes
riors and few rivals within the memory #
the Oldest inhab tants. At sunrise thu mer-
curry stood S311 degrees lower than at 10
o'c.ock the night before, or % degrees. At
3 "A, NJ. it reached the minimum, % degrees
helow, and at noon it ha returned under the
influence of the sun to only 2? degrees be.
low, making the extreme range for "a hours
ending at noon So degrees,
The mercury at Dubuque is 10 to Il de,
grees below and still falling. Railroads are
blocKaded. The snow blizzard and bio kade,
particularly on the western half of the road
beyond Fort Do lge, are the most severe ever
experienced. A passenger train which left
Sioux City Thursday evening was caught
near Remsen in drift 8, O00 feet long and 90
feet deep. Its engines are dead and no
provisions for those on board the train are
obtainable. Tho Thermometer in that POI .
ton Of the State is IS TO &c degrees below.
Advices from other parts Of the MOI tawest
represent the storm as very severe, delaying
trains ard checking business of all kinds.
A Kansas City dispatch says: All through
trains are again abandoned, and business Is
at standstlll on the SAINT, F., Kansas Pa
cific, burlington AMI Missouri river roads
except for local trains. The Missouri Pacific
to Omaha is also reported blockaded above
Atchisop The storm is thu W orst western
roads have known for many years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
One Killed and Many Injured.

An accident occurred on the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroad, all. ut five miles
east Of Albany. Mo- The passenger train
due in Albany at 6 A. M, southbouad, was
thrown off the track at the point referred to
by broken rail. The entire train, inclu /
ing c'aehes and Pullman sleeper, went down
an IL foot embankment, though the locomo>
tive remained standing on the bank. The
train was in charge of Con iuGtor }. H.
Build. He was endeavoring to make time,
being more than an hour late.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
HOUSE.

MoNDAY.-Ths was bill day in the House.
but out of IT s. ect for the memory of Mr..
Rankin, who died yesterday, the House ad
journed Immediately after the reading the
urnal. Members remained at the Cap,toI
for most of the afternoon, bringing up cor
respondence, dabbling in committee work and
receivin. visitors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
FIG IRON.
Detailed Statement Of Production
the Last Year, With Compare
tive FiGureS


tive Figures.
The American Iron ana Steel Association
has received from the manufacturers the de.
'ailed Gig iron statistics for 1885. The pro-
,luctton Of all kinds of pig iron in the United
Safes was 4, 529, 800 net tons. In 1884, 1885,
613 net, decrta use of 81. 554 tona. The great
est production was in Pennsylvania. whose
output was 2, AS 1876 tons among the other large
prodscers being Ohio 1853, 1868; Illinois, S27,-
977; Alabama, 227,439; Virginia. 163, 1852;
Tennessee, l6l, 100; New York, l9o,157, ard
Michigan, l43. 12l. The stocks of unsold pig
iron in the hands of the manufacturers or
their agents at the close of 1885 not required
for the consumption of those who produced it
amounted to 4lG, 5l2 net, or 81 $50 gross tons,
more than half of which was charcoal pig
iron. The stock statement at the close OF 1881
b very favorable
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
Editor Stead Released from Prison

Editor Stead, of h. Pail Mali Gazette has
been reeased fir, m prison having severed two
months and seven days of three months
sentence passed upon him for completely with
others in indecently assaulling the RI Eiiz
Armstrong who cured as the Lily in the ex-
posure of London immortality recently pub
lisbed under the caption of "A Maiden's
Tribute to the Modern Babylon in that paper.
Mr.. Stead appeared to be in the best Of
health.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30

MANY workInen their wives and children
were compelled to jump from the windows Of
q number Of burning cabinet factories at
Belleville, France Several bodies were taken
from the ruins
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
A TORY DEFEAT.
TEST VOTE IN THE BRITISH
COMMONS.

The Ministry Overthrow on an
Amendment to the Queens Speech
Gladstone May Again Take
the Premiership.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Two Bills of Interest to Florida
ChoIcra's Investigation.

Two Bills of Interest to Florida
ChoIcra's Investigation.
WASHINGTON, June SIN the Senate
to-day the following measures were
passed:
The bill to authorize the Secretary OF
the Treasury to secure the claim Of the
State of Florida on account OF expendi-
lures made in suppressing Indian hos
tilities. [This bill was alterwsrd recon-
sidered for the purpose OF amendment on
motion OF Mr.. CALL
The bill TO provide for the repair of Fort
Marion, at 81. Augustine, Fla.
The bill providing for commission OF
three persons, 70 be appointed by the
President. by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, to investigate the
truth Of the alleged discoveries Of the spe-
cifc cause Of yellow fever. The com
mission is directed TO 20 10 Mexico, and,
il necessary. 10 Cuba, Central America
and Brazil for the purpose Of inyestlga-
tion. The commissioners are To be medical
men-one or more of them IN be an officer
or officers of the government-speciall
yersed in biological research, particu-
larly in microscopic investigation
ofthe germs OF contagious diseases.
The bill to remit the forfeiture Of the
British bark Niscount Canning, and 20
refund 10 her owners the proceeds Of her
sale, which took place in Mobile, Ala, In
1919.
the Senate then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
CLEVELAND AT HIS POST.
Sudden Termination of the Noun
tain Honeymoon.

DEER PARK, June S.-Early this morn
ing John w. Davis, who has charge Of the
Presidential party, was notified that the
President desired to make "a trip 10 Wash
ington and that be would like to have his
special follow closely after the midday
train, known among railroad men as No.
b. An engine was at once ordered from
Grafton and the palace cars "Baltimore"
and "Delawar9'' we're put in readiness for
the reception of the party. What caused
so sudden an alteration Of the plan is not
known, as it was thought last night that
the bride and grdom would remain in the
mountains day or two longer. Secre-
tary Lamont may have considered his
presence in Washington indispensable
and worked upon the feelings of
his superior, but MIR. Lamont has
not shown himself to newspaper men.
and nothing can be learned of his COM
pllclty in his plan TO cut short the Presi-
dental honeymoon. Al 1880 O'Clock this
morning carriage was brought to the
cottage aud the President and Mrs.
Cleveland and Secretary and Mrs. Lamont
started out for a drive. They went TO
what is known as Observatory Hill, about
two miles from the executive cottage,
where magnificent view Of the sur
rounding country is Obtauable,
THE ARRIVAL, AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, june S.-1'he President
and his wife aud Col. and Mrs. Lamon6
drove up TO tue White House at 7:30
O'Clock this evening. Mrs Cleveland was
the first TO alight. She stepped bfiskly
out and stopped 10 the middle OF the por-
tico and calmly faced the two dezen news
paper men who were standing Just
outside the railing under the guard Of
two policemen. She was dressed in neat
brown travelling costume and carried
some dogwoOd blossoms in her hand. She
looked bright and pretty and smiled
sweetly. The President looked brown
and dusty. When be had gotten out Mrs.
Cleveland turned and walked into the
house, followed by the President. Col.
and Mrs. Lamont, who were also in the
carriage, got otlt then and went into the
Whlte House tor a few moments. Miss
Cleveland and her brother, Rev. William
Cleveland, welcomed the President and
his wife to the w haze House.
MISS CLEVELAND DEPARTS.
Tonight MisssClsVelaud and Rev. VIM.
Cleveland left for New York. Mrs.
| Cleveland's mother Will shortly pay her
/ visit. Mrs. Cleveland Will determine in
day or two whether she desires recep-
ton now or when the weather is cooler
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary
and Mrs. Whitney. and Postmaster
General and Mrs. Villas will dine the
President aud his wife shortly. The other
members Of the Cabinet are not in q posi-
ton TO do 80. T8e President and
his wife will stay here until Congress
| adjourns, driving out to the Presidents
cottage daily. 3t is, OF course. absurd to
! suppose tnat the President will return his
wedding presents made by officials.
They we're made to Mrs. Cleveland and
not to the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
THE PENSION INQUIRY

Gen. NeSley to Push the Investiga-
ton into the Bureaus Operations.
WASHINGTON, June IA resolution
has been Introduced in the House by Gen.
Negley providing for the appointment of
a committee to investigate the Pension
Bureau. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Rules, and 1t Is under
stood that it will be reported back to the
House at once with a favorable recon-
mendation. The resolution is entirely
nOn-partisan aud will have for It's object
a thorough renovation of the Pension Bu-
re0u.
Many things nave recently come to the
knowledge OF Gen. Negley disclosing the
existence OF ring, which it Is alleged has
held full possession OF the Pension Office
and whose corrupt operations have been
going on probably for years. 1t is asserted
that letter will be produced from Com
missioner Atkins, the predecessor of Mr..
Bentley, written after he went out OF
Office, calling attention to the ring ana at
tributing the failure of bis administration
to its existence. 1t is said that not long
ago, through the influence of this combi-
nation. Gen. Black abolished what is
known as the miscellaneous division, to
which cases were sent after they bad gone
regularly through the adiudicating
divisions OF the bureau. In this
division any errors or frauds which
may have been committed in the
preparation or adjudication of the cases
could have been detected and exposed,
provided the chief did not ''stand in" with
the ring. This was not 80 in the case of
the late chief. it was represented to
Commissioner Black that the division
was useless expense, and on these rep
reservations he discontinued the division.
The chief of the division afterwards made
report to him showing that in thousands
Of cases frauds bad been committed upon
both the government and the claimants
for pensions. Gen. Black was thunder
struck, and Immediately set about IN
yestigatiBe the after. 1t is understood
that the proposed investigation is largely
based on these disclosures.
The Commissioner OF Pensions has
Issued an order calling In the various
pension examiners stationed throughout
the country. This order is causing a good
deal of uneasiness among this class of
employees, as they look upon it as an in
dicatiOn that a change in their respective
positions is contemplated by the depart
mput.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
INVALID PENSIONS.

The House Committee Agrees to Re.
port the Ellsberry Bill Amended.
WAsHINGToN, June S.-The House
Committee on Invalid Pensions to-day
agreed to report as a substitute for
Senator Blair's pension bill, the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Ellsberry, of Ohio, with
amendments. The Blair bill granted di.
visible pensions according to disability.
ranging from S24 per month down TO 81 t0
invalid soldiers and sailors OF the
United States in the late civil
war who are dependent upon their daily
labor for support. The bill agreed upon
by the House committee, provides for a
uniform pension OF Sl2 per month for all
soldiers aud sailors who are absolutely
disabled and unable TO maintain them
seves.and does not recognize distinctions
In rank
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09

WASHINGTON, June SIN the Senate
to-day MF. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the bill creating an ad-
diuonal Secretary of the Treasury. He
asked Immediate consideration of the bill
In view, he said, OF the emergency known
to all Senators. On objection by Mr..
HOar the bill went on the calendar, Mr..
HOar saying it was a bill of too much con-
sequence TO consider on the instant
The bill was not suggested by The adj
ministration IN the first place, butts un-
derstood TO have its approval. 1t would
suit the President by enabling him 70 re.
tain Secretary Manning. Chairman Nor
rIll will bring the bill up again to-morroM.