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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

property within the next eigR, DAYS.
If CORRECT it is pretty good evidence of
his ihtenttuns t9 ran for Senator.
Gold milling in Hawthorne distfict
Is Increasing. Tit early prospect Of
d fhill Makes Il nuhber Hr ihine and
elsitit 6~nefs feel itch.
Thos. NJ G6atard ST the 4. s. Gs8.
logical Survey, who has BEEN essrnin.
Ing the Mono Lake Country for sb,ne
time left here for Ovens Lake ses,er.
day. e
The quartz. mill at Bernice Which
has not been running for the past
three mouths, will start Up to max
another crushing about the 1st dl
September,
The Bodie Stage line uude. ihe
management OF II. Monroe is making
fast and comfortable trips, and passen.
gers are delighted with the oeiieing
disposition of Both drivers and agents.
II, NJ. Yerih gtoh, D. o. Mills and
Whitciaw REID made trip over Inc
9. u G. last week It is reported that
they were viewing the country in con.
temptation of starting a grapevine
Fauch.
Mr. L. II. Wilson, Grand Rapids,
Mich. reports The case OF Mr. IL. T..
Sheldon, OF Lansing, Mich, who for
several weeks suffered from fright.
ful cough and coids which was cured
by ode bottle OF Red Star Cough Cdre.
MI Chas. F. Powell, postmaster,
Terre Hauie, 0 Writes that two of his
very tinest chickens were recently
affected with. roup. He saturated a
piece of bread half an inch sq1are
with ST.. Jacobs Oil and fed ii to them.
Next day he examined them and there
was no trace of the disease remaining,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Aurora Assays.

The Esfneralda Con. Co. is vigorous.
ly prosecuting work upon the Durand
and Juniat& In the Durand a wInze
is being stink from the tunnel level,
some of the ore is very rich and the
ore body Is Widening and the prospect
is that it VIII lead to large ore cham.
Der OF rich ore.
49, mine has an Increased force of
eleven men at work three wagons are
employed in mailing the IRE to the
Miners fnill for reduction. The last
clean up was very satisfactory.
Work is being diligently prosecuted
on the large drift iii the Antelope mine
the ledge will. yprebably be cut IN
abdat twenty feet
Mr. T. M. Smith capitalist of San
Francisco and largely interested in
the Silver. lining mine was here on
the27th INST. He Visited the mine
with view Of starting work upon it
and of employing the, Silver FILL mill
near the mihc, for the REDUCTION OF the
ore.
Thefe is E'fttnor ofs rich strike in
the Buiwer thine of Bodie, the Gre
extending froth the 800 to- the 500 level
On Shhday, August 2snd. Mrs. ID.
j. lewis Of Aurora fhet with Singh
lar aid psinful accident, she was
sitting in arocking chair ON the porch
OF her house, the Rockers of the chair
being pa-ellel With and near the edge
of the porch, %Iie reading and rot
paying attehtion to her position, THE
chair slipped over the porch percipita
ting her tothc ground below, \ dis.
lance Of thtee feet, causing a fractdre
of 'the radius and dislocaton OF the
ulha VI the left arih. The fracture and
dislocation were almost 'imthediately
reduced and she is doing as we'll as
can be expected.
This end of the County Is about
solid for NJ. A. Murphy for District
JuHlte
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

The following iteins are from the
faso itaependeaI 81 last satnfaav.
George Bar,she SAVE that tAa aefss
IF laha At Indepehasne6 Station wili
gIeid Inn fourteeh tons 81 b6.ss1ss
this Season, HIS has already Fa,atrea
enough oC,be crop th Know what Tie
entire Yield will be.
During the past two weeks the
Maxim mill has beGh running OH Gus.
tom ole, A lri for huole, the
man who had hand smashed some
time ago by giant powder cap, went
about thirty.four dollars ton III gold.
Doctor Blake has a patient that met
with an accideut and is all broke up /;
it is his buggy. The Doctor h,ched
up pair of young colts some DAYS
ago, and just AS HE got into the buggy
the animals started on dead run, the
buggy was upset in An ids6tnt. the
Doctor was thrown out Tut escAned
without inihry. hp falling among sage
Jresh, TIE animals kept up their
wild career till the buggy was knocked
all to pieces; hardly stick was lett
whole but the ueckyoke, The horses
were uninSured.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
byon County i,ess.s.

The following news items ARE frcm
ms Lyon County qTmts If las, sahf.
day.
About 1900 cords Bf W6ed Mere
taken froIh the river here this 3ear.
Smiths Valley fmehGfs are cutting
the second crop of alfalfa. .fRs Gro ps
Are fairi
The water.in the river sill cdnila.
ncs to get tower. But rye stamps are
how Running vt the Rock Point mill
Last Sunday this place was struck
oy a sand storm. The wind blew at a
fearful rate and tailihgs were flying so
thick that u PERSON csald not see across
the street, The tailings contain gold
and silver, and it Is seldom that one
sees 50 much of the precious stuff fiy.
ing ar6nnd.
superintendent Yerington HAS
sgreed To take the Dayton Fire Enplne
TO the Carson shops aud have it
thoroughly oFerhaaled and cleaned
up, as donation OF the Railroad Co.
to the Fire Company. The engine
will be Sent over in day or two,
Miss louise Gruber, has returned
from Napa College, where she went
some SIX weeks ago. She cAme home
on account Of her failing esesight.
The North Rapidan Company is ne
gotai'ag for the purchase or lease of
the Weller mill at PALMYRA. The cal.
culation is to put \ concentration in
the mill aud work ina ore up there tn
save the expense of hauling.
Last week Wednesday, Joe Mills,
who is working at the Rock Point
mill met with a peculiar accident. he
was over one of the pans that had Been
stopped, snd had candle in his hand
examining the machinery when the
gas that had generated in the pan took
fire and Blew np. Mr.. Mills was
sofhewhat btrned About the face but
not seriously. No damage was done
to the machinery.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

The Boise Statesman says: This has
been good year tor the sheep mes,
Last Widter aid spring being very
mild and favorable, the increase WAS
from rs to'90 per cent, and very little
If any feeding wis 'requi ed. The clips
Of wool have averaged more per head
than any season heretofore aha the
advanced price received FOR @bol has
been very encouraging tohock owners.
In this 'cbunties of Ada, 0&yhee,
Washington, Boise and Altdrds there
are notices. than 10000 head d the
present time--an lnctease TT '1bO, 900
in the past three years, III the mean.
time good many THOUSAND Wethers
and old ewes have beeh Shipped east.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Cn'h deiari.. Notes.

The following items are from the
True FisstIe of last Saturday.
The mine at Marietta shut down
early in the week and the mill CLEANED
up on Wednesday. lion account of
the low price OF silver. The Demo.
cratic Administration is fast making
friends in this section.
F6dr little boys tuit fire in Pick.
handle Gulch last evening. THY
found giant cap, threw it III he FIRE.
1t exploded, scattering stbe flames 10
all directions. The clothes of two OF
Zoe Hampton boys were ignited and
ta' for the prompt work Of Mrs. j
Seggerson aud Miss Mamie Sullivan,
who rushed to the scens and tore ofi
the burning clothes, getting btdty
Burned themselves il, the act, il might
have resulted fatally The two voting.
steers were seriously borhea about the
face and arms.
Last Wednesday morning while W.
H. Shockley's burgy teah was hitchsd
at the depot it became frightend, and,
breaking its httehing rope, started to
run away. instead OF taking the
wagon road, it started pel nell down
the railroad track. 1t kept the track
straight toward the Holnles works and
ran all right until 1t reached the tres,le
back OF tho old clearinghouse. Here
the colt fell through with all of his
legs, stopping his mate. After h grea
deal of hard work the horses were ex
trfcated and it was found that, outside
at a few unimportant scratches and
triffipg damage tc the buggy, no harm
was done The horses were taken to
the Diablo works aud Superintendent
Shockley and George Albright tied
the colt down to sew up ode of the
cuts. In his struggles to get free the
colt broke the rope and Kicked Mr..
Albright on one of his knees, infiict.
ing painful but not Serious wound
Mr. Shockley who was hodi z the
rope had one OF his drihs phlled out Ut
ioint
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Prs dish.

Amt those meh awfhlly 'ffnmod
est'" whispered one prhdish old
woman to anotherat the Park 'rece ntly
while contestants In the running races
were about in their tights. ~ list see
tha, NAB with the sunburned atfhs
and ressi Why, all he has got on is IA
penilehtiary shirt, pair of knee
breaches and Shoes. Wonder If he is
one of-the titetheren just out of the
PEN Why the hofrid thingl he's
comming right this way. Lets go be
hind here, where we can get better
look. N-Sdk Lake Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

A Club has been organised by our
very young people with badge
marked e. s., there are various ru
mors As to what The letters may mean
but the tninitiated are still lib doubt
The club meets every Saturday IN the
Park aud parlakes Of banquet of
candy and nuts. Graham baws is
President and Grace 'pixley y ice Pres.
'idest. as the members are all SO young
no Secretary has been appointed
There are about fifteeh members and
they have very pleasant time at their
meetings.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Snoky's ESanchsrs Alarmed !.

The Austin Reveille says; Word
reaches ns that since the killing of
"Wosh," the drunken Indian who so
cruelty murdered Mr.. Lin'eberger out
In Smoky Valley Recently, the Indians
nave bceh very morose and ugly to the
Whites and fears of General massacre
are entertained. Indeed we are in.
formed that friendly squrws have
warned families there 10 seek places of
safety at least until tue bitter feeling
wears Away. The ralchers are very
much alarmed ut the news and are
taking steps to protect themselves As
the valley is sparsely settled few
murderous Indians could kiln them
all and then escape 10 The mountain.
GUS portions of the country far from
molestatioc, The known treachery
Of some Of those Indians makes it II
very serious question. We hear of
some families that are preparing to
move either to Ophfr or Ahstrh for y
while. All this. ,ddmes of selling
liquor to the 1ndianb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

The Burnleigh Nine IN Giliis Dis.
trict has been reopened and already q
Quantity uf rich rock has been taken
out, Wilkinson and Kennedy have
Acquired the title and are Id a fair
way towards making It very protita-
bic piece ct property. They are both
experienced miners who do their owf,
work and the prospect is excellent.
The ore from this ledge is frequently
extremely rich aud they can with
ordinary good luck in discoveries
stand the discount on silver and still
make handsome profit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Reas Red notion Work..

Ground was broken Monday in com
nedcemehl Of the cohslrictioh of the
new ore reduction works 1t Reno
the site Is about half u ihile below
town, and The work wifi be promoted
completion as fast as possible. 1t
VIII thus be seen that Reno will In due
1.-THE have ahbther Important industry
added to her resources Of prosperity.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
A'GSntio saAauIss

Is impaired 70 the kidneys and bladder y
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is most
useful in OVERCOMING torpidity Of shese o..
gsns. Besides 'idfusing more activity ints
mem, this excellent tonic eatows nan VITA
Edditionalvigcr.a and enables them ne belts,
toindergo the wear and tear of the discharg.
Ing function Imposed upon them by RAture.
Moreover, as Tcy are The channel for the
escape of certain Impurities from the blood,
increases the{r nsefiilhets by Strengthening
and henlthfuliy stimulating them In csrtail
morbid conditions ofthese Important orsano,
they fall into sluggish state, which is the
usual pureursor Of disease. What then cen
be greater service than = medicine which
impels thena to greater activity when slofhfuli
No nalndies are more perilOus than those
which affect the kidneys, and q medicine
which ayerts the peril should be highly
A6AsS1nsb
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

1t is e.timated that there are about
1000 apple trees In wsshoe valley.
1900 of which DIRE Oh Mr.. Levers
ranch. Mr.. R5bert Lewsas says that
this is the Best year for fruit in
washoe valley that has been Known
for y great rdahy years. The apple
trees are breaking down under the
heavy Toad. 3
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Gone Vfsf{ihr,

H. D. Fletcher hid his two dahph.
tiers came down from The Six Mile
House last Saturday on their way to
Austin where they are going to visit
relatives. Harry has stayed around
home for long time and now pro.
poses to have few weeks of rest and
pleasure.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
-.------zs-SSEr-
Extrsss Hours.

The following are the opening and
closing hours OF Express, Until fur.
iher notice.
Wells, Fargo l. Co.'S express Office
pens at 8 A. NJ; Closes for north
at 10 40 A. M; closes for south at 3 As
P. NJ. Office closes at 1880 p NJ
s A. KNAPP, JR, agent
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
'Geolssy or the Coiisstock

The BULLETIN acknowledges the
receipt of an atlas of the Comstock
lode. fh addition to the geological
formations 1t prints soihc splendid
maps ofthe Comstock showing every
drift and level on the ledge 1t was
sent by Senator Jobn P. Jones and is
a desirable variation from The old
public documents ana patent office
reports
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

The following are the opening and
closing houfs tor tile Pbstofflce until
further notice.
Postoffice, opens at 700 A. NJ. Mai.
going north closes at AoA. NJ going
south closes at $40 p. NJ. Office close
at 1880 P. NJ.
y ~ F.A. Angel; p. M.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
A ClSaa B.r.s n, oaerry Greet.

From A. j. Spencer, 5ast in from
Cherry Creek, we searp that cloud
burst occurred there Wednesday night
and the water rushed through the
streets four feet deep Mrs P. II Can
hdn AID children had a narrow escape
1Mr Common being away from Aome)
they We're carried out of the noodod
house by neiphbors. Several buildings
on the west side of Main street we're
badly iBj ured, among them Boss
.Weber's saloon, the whole front being
carried Away. SeVerh other buildings
adjacent were also damaged. A ball
was yoikg on at'the time and so 'furl.
DIS was the storm that the music could
not Ire heard. Fortunately no lives
were lost.-White Pine Ne,os.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

They bave big boom at Poverty
Point where'L Mcneil formerly fore.
man Of Moss mill, purchased some
property. Nc 10 one bf the lucky
people and his friends here are glad to
hesr OF his success.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Hotel ArxtYAG.

The Following arc the arrivals
the Lake View House since last We
nesday.
/ y. X. Stamm, Teels Marsh.
f. M. Smith, Teels Marsh.
J. H. Wilson, Sacramento.
B. Alexander, Sacramento.
B. l.. Roce, Aurora.
]. S.'Stevens, Aida.
James Ampston, Aurbrs.
Thomas Quits, Aida.
Al. Lachman, San Francisco,
j, Shea, Candelaria.
Nd Wright City.
s. II. Day. Carson.
q. N. Stewart, Sacramento.
Charles Monroe, Bodie.
Herb Aar,sos, 'Pontlac.
Chss. Beck with, Ontario.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
A New eSId Field,

A great gold DISCOVERY has 'bets
made in Western Australia. The gold
is coarse much of'ib being lib nuggets
weighing several ounces, One nugget
found weighs two ahd s'half p5Gnds.
The government geblbgist estimates
that the new gold field cJvefs AN area
offrom 3,50Oto 1000 tnilss.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01

Court will be open on the 7th and
those who wished to take out their
final papers a. citizens will do we'll to
be on hand.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
-7------- e~-z------
Letters Uncailaa For,

The following unclaimed letters
were in the Hawthorne, Nevada Post.
Office on September LIST. a..
Adams. W. G.
Bradley, A. V.
Ballard, John W.
Hodges, s. j.
Proratock, William
Strickland, c. T..
Schnider. Mr..
Welt, Petro
Persons calling for any of the above
will please say advertised letters.
+. A. ANGEL, P. M.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
Copper Quotatfona

The following are the lstest copper
Quotations from the Chicago markets
fhgot--Lake, 114@i1%c; Baltimore
Standard, 101b@11c u b
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
X OF r.

The regular meeting of Esmeralda
.5dge No. IS, Knights of Pythias. is
leld every third Thursday. SO.
j turning brethren, IN good standing
'rdia'ly invited.
3. VAN. ALsTINE, c. G..
A SuMNERFfELD. K. of R and s
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
DiSTRuCT COURT.

May TORN, 1sse-Hon. NJ. A., Mur
ply Judge. ss,,y. Ina,
August 2Sih--Estate of NJ, Andrews
deceased-Sale OF properly approved.
Distribution Of Eslate decreed, and
final discharge of Administrator. 3.
Estate of. b. Hiskey, deceased
Ordered that general letters of admin.
istfation be Issued TO A. w. Croker.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1886-09-01
WEDNESDAY sHPT6HBER /, 1855


Mrs. 'Torp iefi tor San Frahcisco
yesterday.
Van Aistihe is Receiving fresh ffdit
every day.
Standard bl'ie calico Just received
BY o. F. Tavlof.
Have yt,h tried that Kentucky whis.
key AT rebihu's.
Laces and aHi bfoideries Just received
: Ut q. F. 1ayidr's. ~
The Mount Cory Company has
levied an assessment.
Charley Richafdson returned from
Carson last Saturday.
Miss Matte Conner returned from
Aurora last Thursday.
The Hawthorne District miners still
xrowl for a post oince.
Bishop Whitaker will go East about
the 2Oh of September
Try Angels hne coffee and see ii
pround In the new mil.
The mt sih9 hills are speckied
with Indian camp Ares.
Miss Kate Rosenthal arrived In
Hawthorne last Sunday.
Three hundred pounds oi babbit
metal Tor sale at this Office
viii Henly is able to be out, though
he carries his arm in sling.
W. w. Beober has been elected
principal Of the Elko school.
A few sacks Of extra wheat for sale
At Wabuska, by E. r. Lovejoy.
Mrs, E F. Hall was visiting Mrs 8.
A. Knapp Sunday and Monday
Fine new Mason Valley potatoes
FOR sale at Wabuska, by E. P. Lowioy.
Joshua Moss WAS in town iast,Fri
dry. He reports the new strike very
rich.
lake bathing is still good the cool
nights will soon make tue water too
cold.
VII NJ. Cobb of Dayton came on,
last Sunday to look at the Hindley
nhin~.
o. Gqtcher Is delivering the finest
''tiSdtof~oo6 btombtiy> Ca receipt of
order.
Miss Forbes, n sister of J Ohm Forbes
han come 70 make her home in Haw.
thNqHe -
II don't cost any more to get regis
tered thah to ask at the Post-office for
y letteF.
s. Rev. L. P. Hale, Of Aurora held
sefsices 10 the Court House Sunday
evening.
The large assessment on the Mount
Cory indicates resumption OF work
on the mine.
The Hindley mine is still doing
Well, On Monday afothtr body of
rich ore was uncovered.
Harry Day, came '6at from Carson
last Sunday. He Is On his way soath
on some Mining bdsihess.
i
Bodrbdh WHISKY, Holland Gin,
French Brandy and California Wines
Gthe Peoples Cash Store.
Try Oognac Cocktails chewing
tobacco at Van Alstines. TIE best
plug ever put 6h The market.
The San Jose teachers praise our.
rhccl very highly. Miss LYDIA lPixley
being HE youngest IN her class. !
Fresh arrival III sportsmen's goods
u Wrights. Shells loaded at short
set'ce,. All orders promptly filed.
Rev g. B. Hinke has Been reap.
pointed minister bl the Bodie Circuit,
and will continue to reside in Bodie. !
The man who 'dbn't get registered
don't vote and be who puts 1t off'too
long 10 liable to 'hhh himself too late.
The Del Monte Mill stopped fdrfe-
pairs, last Friday. IT is expected that
work will be resumed in sbdtt
month. n
1000 Woodbury. 'frdit jars st Sum.
mstAeld's. Call and see The now
patent All sizes, pints, quarts and
gallons,
Tho ore in Garfield is itch 'ehough |
70 oespise the discount bn silver 'and
wat district IS 'sull active and 'ptbs.
pesous. .t,sf i
j. W, Hogan has a iarge qbantisy of
Que ice realty for delivery In my
Saantity, froh twenty.five'cehts %brth,
Upward. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.
strangers In the City and wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Strangers In the City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
Mr.. Sam P. Norton left for Baltimore
last evening on o business trip.
Messrs. George aud Dan r, Rogers, Of
Morgantown, are at the Stamm House.
Miss Minnie Donaldson Of this city, has
been visiting friends in Washington, Pa.
Miss Martha Wolfe, who has been WIS.,
iting at Waverly, Ohio, has returned 10
her home on Market street.
Misses Lulu Hildreth and Jesse Bach,
man left last evening on the Baltimore \
Ohio for Staunton, Va, whore they will
attend school.
Mr.. ALI. Paull's family has returned
from the mountains out along the Balti'
more & Ohio road, where they have been
spending the summer.
Miss Cora Richardson and Miss Lily
MCFeely, two Of Steubenvllle's charming
young ladies, who have been visiting Miss
Emma Kline, Of the South sldO, returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. Il. A. Maxwell, Of Pittsburgh,
Clark's Mile.End spool cotton genial rep
resentative, who made 80 many friends
among the ladies at the Fair by giving
away spools Of thread, Is still OF the
Slamm.
Miss Blanche Euston entertained In a
charming manner last evening number
OF hor young friends at the residence oil
Mr.. PlGtotf Zane, In Pleasant Valley. The
young people danced until q late hour and
were delighted with the enjoyable time
they had.
w. K. L. Warwick and John v. Il,
Skinner, OF Matsllon, came down yeSter.
day 10 secure the Opera House orchestra
10 70 there and play with tue ALA Nor.
man Opera Company this evening. AT
the company has no music for the orChCs.
ira II will not 20,
Hon. George r. TinSle left on the Bal.
tlmore 4 Ohio road last evening ior
Washington, D. o., where as Special
Agent III charge Of the seal fisheries " 81.
Paul Island, Alaska, he has been ordered
10 report At the Treasury Department,
Mr.. Tingle arrived here from Alaska
about ton days ago and has been spending
tho time since Visiting friends and tela.
uyeB about here,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-15
should Adopt INC WNoclInr sr,tsm

The Steubenville Gazette has the fol.
lowing: "some Of the Sumner Glass
Company employees, who are intelligent
men, say that the precautions for safety
from explosions and other accidents taken
by the Royal Gas Company In this city
are practically worthless, and that the
same plan was used once by the Westing.
house Company at Sharpsburg, but that
II was necessary to abandon 1t on account
ri the extreme liability to trouble In
freezing weather. They say that the only
manner OF securing perfect safety iB 10 all
In about the pipes either broken stone or
cobbles and have small pipe run up 10
the surface every eight or ten joints,
allowing an escape for the gas. The
pipes In many cases ore screwed up too
tight, breaking the threads and allowing
the gas TO escape. When the ground 10
frozen the gas will find lite way 10 cellars
and other openings; tile board laid along
the top Of the pipes will not In any way
prevent this. II might be well, consider.
Ing the bitter contest on hand in which II
Is claimed by several that sufficient pre-.
cautions have not been taken against aC.
cident, for some OF the Council to Inyesti,
gate the manner In which the pipes Of
the Philadelphia Gas Company are now
being put down, and see whether the
statements made by different parties are
true. II true, then Council should see 10
II at onos that every preoaution ls taken
In addition 10 that called Tor by the bond
and ordinance TO protect the lives and
property Of the residents OF the city,"