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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29
A FAMINE IN GOLD.
A Statistical Miner Gives sems Figures
Regarding It's Past, Present anc Future
Productions.

A Statistical Miner Gives sems Figures
Productions.
San Francisco Bulletin.
probably nire-tenths OF sill the gold
obtained by man has been taken from
placer deposits, snd our American ex-
perience has been no exception TO tbs
general rule" remarked an e1pe.t-
enced mining operator in speaking
of the past and future OF this vain.
able product the other evening. "Pre.
vlous to 1877 our total gold produc,Ion
amounted to 100000 but between
lS47 and 1887 shout seventeen hundred
and fifty million dollars were contributed
to our stock Of gold. or this, uesrlv
three-fourths came from placer deposits.
In 1850 IS we Obtained more tbsn
nfty million dollars per snnum
in gold from the plscers Of C.lif5r-
nia, and almost nothing from gold bear.
ing veins. Now, with al annual prodpc.
tion OF $50, 000, 900, about one-half culv
Is from pIacers. Our own territory has
been so thoroughly explored that no COR
siderable superficial deposits of gold are
likely to be disc 0Vered, and nearly the
world.
"In the northern extension OF our west.
ern mountain ranges in British Columbia
and Alaska there are probably important
deposits OF gold. II is likely, however.
to come from this region IN q moderate.
but perennial, stream, and not in food.
Great DIM Julty will attend the
working OF these mines on account Of
the cold, long winters and the din.
Guilty in transporting supplies. Unless
the mines should prove richer than tx
pected there may be dearth of gold in
the near future. In the Allegheny belt of
mountains, in this country, there are large
deposits OF gold, but they are Difficult. 10
work. Still, industry and perseverance,
may make them pay 8 profit. Mexico
may be expected to turn out $1,000, 600 .
year, but no more. The west coast Of
South America yields little but silver.
"Coiumbia, Venezuela and Brazil have.
on the contrary, always been producer.
OF gold. 1t is estimated th.t from Brazil
alone more than $1,000, 0OO,O in gold
were obt:ined during the first 800 yesrs
after the advent of the Portuguese. Col.
umbia and VeDe zuela ere now Welding
about 81 ,0C0. coo each annually and little
more tnan that csn be expected in the
future.
Australia produces about SS0,OOO,tOc
year, and we c,nnot hope for more thsp
$4,000. goo annually from Asia. That viii
cuver II all. l don't fear that you and |
will ever suffer from famine Of gold,
hu5 unless the North American deposits
are richer than is expected, some one will
sUS-rD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29

cred together to serve the purposes OF
his revenge, some Of the boldest and the
most experienced in war had volunteered
to follow Richard Shelton. The service
OF watching Sir Daniels movements in
the town of Shoreby had from the first
been irksome to their temper, and they
had Of late begun to grumble loudly and
threaten to dispense. The prospect Of 8
sharp encounter snd possible spoils re-
stored them to good humor, and they
ioyfully prepared for battle.
Their long tabsrds thrown aside, they
appeared, some in plain green jenkins,
and some In stout leathern jscks; under
their hoods many " ore bonnets strength
ened by iron plates; and, for offensive
armour, swords, Dangers, Q few stout
boar-speers, and dozen Of bright bills,
put them In posture TO engage even
regulsr feudal troops. The bows, quiv-
ers, and tabnrds were concealed amorg
the gorse, and the two bkxds set reso-
lutely forward.
Dick, when he bad reached the other
side Of the house, posted bis six men IN
line, about twenty yards frt,xa the gar
den wall, snd took possession himself
few PAGES in front. Then they all shouted
with one voice and closed up on the
enemy.
These, lying widely scattered, stiff With
cold and taken st uuawares, sprnng ssu-
pidly to their feet and stood undecided.
Before they had time to get their courage
about them or even to form an idea OF the
number and mettle Of their asssilsnts, 8
similar shout OF onslaught sounded in
their ears from the far side Of the enclos-
ure. Thereupon they gave themselves up
for lost and ran.
In this way the two small troops Of
the men OF the Black Arrow closed
upon the sea front Of the garden wall,
and took . part Of the strangers, % 1t
were, between two nresi while the whole
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29

A pathethic scene Of kindness to sni-
mails WAS noticed in New York, rIther
singularly, on the day OF the desth OF
Henry Bsrgn. A big dray horse hsd fallen
from exhaustion. The driver did not ~
MIN and urge him to get up. He was
evidently man Of human feelings, arc,
instead # doing SC, placed the harness
as comfortably as possible, unhitched inc
truck and drew it away, aud then, placing
the collar under the beas.'s head IS . pro-
lection from the snow, covered him no'
only with blanket, but the over
cost from his own back. Did IHe
dumb animal appreciate such kindness
Any one would have admitted thst t1S
horse wss grateful, for he raised ND
head and licked his masters hand IS =
dog would have done, and grunted Ia .
seeming effart to murmur his gratitude
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29
wichiss, Kan, resorted to q unique

Wichits, Kan, resorted to . unique
which previously seemed incapable Of
diminution. Two freight cars were
hired and, after filling them with the
stern opponents Of work, they were at
tached to an east-bound train, several
guards going along TO prevent the tramps
escaping en- route. The charges ON the
living load Of freight were paid for atty
miles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29
How "Mr." and "Mrs.. Originated.

In early times the ordinary man was
simply William OF John; that is to say,
ne had merely Christian name without
any kind OF "handle" before 1t or sur
name after 1t. Some means of distin-
gushing one John or one William from
another John or another William became
necessary. Mechanics derived from .
mans trade or from his dwelling place,
or from some personal peculiarly,
were tackled on to their Christian names,
and plain John became John SMITH AZ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29


shall we marchi"
"Nay, my lord," said Dick, Ego where
ye will for me. do begin to suspect we
have some ground OF friendship. and IL,
indeed, I begsn our acquaintance some
Whist ruggedly, would not churlishly
continue. LIST us, then, separate, my
lord, you laying your right hand in mine /;
and at the hour and place that ye shall
nsme, let us encounter and agree"
"Y' are too trustful, boy" ssid the
other; shut this time your trust is not
misplaced. will meet you at the point
of day at st. Brides Cross. Come, lads,
follow!"
The strangers disappeared from the
scene with q rapidity that seemed sus-
picious.
gym never see them more, Master
Dick" ssid Greensheve; and Dick, a.
though he was obliged to dissemble the
feeling, was tempted to agree.
nNot to fight, indeed!" he cried.
'fThey have had too much OF that, my
Jolly fellows. Ye laid about bravely, and
I am your eternal debtor for this night"
"My good MASTER" said Lawless, hold
ing up the lantern, ~ would keep my
gratitude until had some cause; for on
this occasion. by 81. George, st. D,vid.
s.. Peter aud St. Andrew, 1t wss yourself,
and no one else, that won the battle"
Then, while the outlaws fell to the con-
genial task of riding the dead bodies, Dick
made once more the circuit Of the garden
wall to examine the front of tire house.
IN little upper loophole Of the roof he
bCheld light set; and Is 1t would GER
tsilaly be visible in town from the back
windows Of Sir Daniels mansion, he
doubted not that this was the signal
feared by Hswksley, and that ere long the
lances OF the Knight Of Tunstail would
arrive upon the scene.
he put his ear 70 the ground, and II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29

A very diminutive specimen of the
equine race arrived at New York from
China the other day and Immediately
took rank as the smallest horse in the
United States. Its weight is seventy
eight pounds, and 1t is stabbed under an
ordinary counter, being only thirty five
inches in height. The little animal is
perfectly formed, has attained It's full
growth and is called "Baby Bunting"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29

John Webster died recently st his resi-,
dence near East Newmarket, Md, sssa
eighty eight years. He leaves an es.s.s
valued at $175, 900. He was the OWE
Of sixteen farms in Dorchester. Csronhs
and Queen Anne's counties. He leaves
son and four married daughters. n
youngest daughter is the wife OF fr
dent E. 3. Jonson, Of the Chop'al-
Steamboat Company. "a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-29
HUNTERS PARADISE.
No Drawbacks to Enjoyments of the
Sports clustering Around the Gun
and the Rod in Colorado.
Railways Pierce Every g csion CT the State,
Making Access to the Famous Hunt.
Ing Grounds Easy,
STATE FOR SUMNER ENJoYMENTs.
DENVER, COL, April %, 1sss
Special CDrrespondence OF the Gazette
FRIEND

81 FRIEND
Barr has Just
left me. He
returned yes
terdayirom an
extended trip
to the head
waters Of the
Be a r, I b e
White, 8 n d
the sampson
rivers, which
all center near
T ra p p e r s.
Lake, in the
Northwestern n
PORTION of the
state. Barr lie
q born Mn
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
ELEoTRICITY ON A RAMPAGE.

AAAOAA II ON a 10 SA hA A Trying to Find she Source and Cause
 of Its MischieVous Pranks 1n An.
 sonia.
 The telephone company is kept busy ex- perimenting in Ansonia trying to discover the source of the trouble with their lines caused by the escaping current of electricity from the circuit of the electric road. The cause of the trouble is believed to be in the rails used by the railroad and the connections used in joining them together, and to-day an investi- gation will be made of the flat rails of the portion of the road where the trouble seems to be.
 0. D. Warner made experiments in his store at Ansonia Thursday which showed that con- siderable of the electric current is straying about. A wire was grounded near the power plant in Derby, no contact with the rails be- ing made. The other end ran into his office at Ansonia. This was connected with the gas pipe at his desk. The gas pipe in the main line has no contact with the rails of the electric road. Thus it was the same as stick ing one end of a wire in the ground in Derby and the other in Ansonia.
 The line was broken and to the ends was hung Maxim incandescent lamp of ffty-fve volts power, equal to about sixteen candle power Instantly the M-shaped platinum in a moment beautiful light illuminated the place. This light varied in brilliancy at times, changing with the amount of escaping electricity and the power turned into the motors of the cars which were at that time running. When a car was passing the Col burn switch and again when it was in the vicinity of the foundry the electric meter would show that from 6fty-6ve to sixty volts pressure was exerted on the lamp.
 An Edison lamp was also placed on the wires and although it requires 1z0 volts to cause a regulation light the lamp showed up clearly. The lamps were detached and one of the ends of the wire was simply held against the gas fixture when the amount of escaping electricity from this simple connec- tion explained itself by melting the wire.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
A G.

The Glen HouA Ies Summer E1 on July 6. The Glen House sssoc1a annual summer excursion on expected that the excursion win
 the most interesting and enjoyable
 that the association has yet given. A departure this year is that the ladies will b. allowed to go along. It is proposed to start from Hartford in special cars on the New York and New England road. The party will spend Sunday at the Glen and will return Monday night, the 9th. They will go either via Worcester, North Conway, Crawfords and Summit of Mount Washington to the Glen and return via Boston, or go via Boston, Portland and Gorham on Grand Trunk road to the Glen and return via North Conway and Boston. The return tickets will be good until the 14th of July, so that those who wish can stop over in Boston or other places.
 The following is the committee on arrange ments:
 New Haven county-Hon. B. R. English, A. H. Kellam, New Haven; Fl. H. Peck, Judge George H. Oowell. Waterbury; A. Chamberlain, Samuel Dodd.
 Hartford county-Dr H E. Russsgue, H. T, Seer s, sy, J; c. Rath5un. F. h Peck, Hon W. Edgar v New 6 I Londen eogntys.Ghsrles 2. gyer. Colonel vile; Hon. Charles F. Sturtevant. East Lyme.
 WiHdham county-Hon: Charles E. Searls, Put, nam; H: W. R. Risley, Willimantic; Colonel Alex ander Warner, Pomfret.
 Fairfield county-Hon E. J. Hill, Norwalk; Hon. H. R: Parrott: William B. Sesley, Colonel J. W. Knowlton, Bridgeport.
 Ldtchfeld ceu9ty-Colenel " B. Rudd, LakeviIIe; Hon. W. T Bachelor, Winsted.
 Tollahd county-Hon. Julius Converse, Stafford Springs; J. C. Hammond, jr., Hon. O. Felton, Rock vile.
 MiddIesex county-Genera1 Frederick E. Camp, D. Ward Northrop, w. H. Burrows, Middletown.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
A PITCHED BATTLE ON A TRAIN,


 Armed Cramps open Fire on the Men
 in the Express Car Hut Are Driven
 or after a HOt Fight.
 ..- CINCINNATI, June 8.-At little after 10 o'clock tonight the American Express mes- Ketchum were alone together in the express and baggage car of the Cincinnati, Indianap- oils, St. Louis and Chicago railway train which is due here at Il o'clock, city time. Zimmerman when the train left Delhi, sta ton twelve miles west, called Ketchums at tention to some tramps that he saw through the window of the car door leading to the front platform next to the locomotive tender. Both men arose and went toward the door. When within ten feet of it the tramps began firing through the glass. Ketchum fell shot in four places, two balls entering his abdo- men, one his breast and one his left shoulder. Zimmerman tried to draw his pistol, but 1t stuck in his hip pocket and he retreated to conductor. The latter pulled the bell rope and stopped the train. While thls was going on one of the tramps climbed on the tender where he was met by the engineer and fireman and knocked stiff by two blows from monkey wrench: The engineer and fireman then rolled nim on the tender while the train was at full speed. BeIore ne was GnroWn oFeEUooAu, "o'o., Q second robber attempted to climb on the tender, but he weakened and dodged back at the sight of the prostrate form or hls com panion. Before the train stopped more than one robber was seen to jump of and disap- pear in the darkness.
 All of them wore masks completely cover ing their faces. Not word was spoken ny the robbers during the entire affray, and not shot was fired at them. They hred, Mr. Zimmerman and the conductor think not less than fifteen shots. Zimmerman says he saw four men distinctly. The police, mount ed and on foot, aided by large force of citi- zens are patrolling the river front and seour- ing the country to intercept the scoundrels. The sheriff is out with large posse.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
PERSONAL JOTTINGS
About New Haven People and 0th
 ReRnIe.

About New Haven People and Other
 People.
 Druggist Trefry, of this city, returned yes terdsy afternoon from short stay in Nova Scotia.
 MT. Levi F. Parrish, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed Odd Fellows in Hart ford, died yesterday.
 Forepaugh and Barnum, the two circus kings. had 8 'ssocial confab" at Barnum's ''winter quarters" Wednesday and rolled off stories by the yard.
 W. J. Skinner, formerly for years drum major of the Second regiment, 0. N. G., has returned from stay at Keokuk, Iowa, and resumed business here.
 Hsn. William E. Simonds and family, of Hartford, have removed to their country res- idence in Collinsville where they have as handsome farm as is found in that section of the country.
 MT. James Bolter, president of the Hart ford National bank, and daughter left Thurs day for San Francisco. They go from there by steamer to Alaska, and will be absent about three months.
 Mrs. Clarissa Strong Dennis, wife of Rod ney Dennis, secretary of the Travelers' h. surance company of Hartford, died Thursday evening st her home on Washington street after an illness of about week. Mrs. Dennis was 8 woman of lovely Christian character and active in church and charitable work.
 Rev. Cyrus Brewster, who died in Shelton Wednesday night. was born in Windham in 1907 and was the sixth in the line of descent from Elder Brewster, who came over in the Mayfower. He was Yale graduate. His pastorates were in Orange, Ct., Haydenville, Mass, and Readville, Mass. He was for many years actively interested in manufacturing. He was very highly esteemed.
 Mir. George B. Thayer of the Hartford Post reportorial staff left for New York yesterday where he will join Judge David S. Calhoun and Mrs. Calhoun of Hartford,9 Miss May Risley (a daughter of Dr. s. e. Risley of Rockville and niece of Mrs Calhoun). J. Gil bert Calhoun of the Hartford police court and his younger brother, David Calhoun, and the sixexpeet to sail for Europe by the steamer Anchoria at 6 o'clock this morning. MT. Thayer made the trip across the continent to California two years ago on his wheel, being the first American bicyclist to undertake the enterprise.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
CItv MEssyons.

At the evening service at English hall <o- morrow evening Rev. John Petit will preach and Rev. MT. Mosman will conduct the after meeting. MT. Petit has until recently been connected with mission work in New York city, but is now resident in New Haven where he will be remembered as at one time engaged in evangelistic labor for the Connec- house. The Sunday afternoon meeting at the Goffe street hall and the evening meet ing at Washington Market hall on Grand avenue will be held as usual This evening and every Saturday hereafter the evening meeting at English hall will be conducted by the Women's Christian Temperance union as a gospel temperance meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.


 HoUsE.-After preliminary business the House went into committee on the tariff bill, the salt paragraph being under consideration. MT. Tarsney, of Michigan, charged that Re- publicans struck the first blow which brought down the salt industry in Michigan, in sup port of which he quoted utterances and votes of former and present Republican members of the House, Hall, Hiscock, Burrows and Reed, in favor of free salt for packing meat and fish.
 MT. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, said that the salt industry was class legislation pure and simple, and wanted to know why the farmers of the West should be deprived of the cheap salt accorded to the New England fish ermen,
 MT. Rsynor, of Maryland, having in the course of his remarks charged that the price of salt in Michigan was controlled by the Michigan Salt association, MT. Whiting of Michigan declared that the gentleman was wrong, that his statement was not true.
 Mir. Raynor with all due deference to the gentleman preferred to take his answer from someone who was not member of the trust.
 MT. Whiting instanced a large salt manu- factory in Michigan which was not a mem- Der of the association.
 Mr. Raynor replied that his authority was the Michigan Salt association. He insisted that the salt trust existed and asked if it had been the practice of trusts to reduce prices.
 Mir. Whiting said that the association did not control prices. By union it got lower freights and storage and prevented loss some times by the collection of bad debts. It would be glad to raise prices, but it could not because New York State was not in the trust.
 A vote was taken on a motion made by Mir. Burrows to strike out the paragraph and it was rejected.
 An amendment offered by Mir. Grosvenor, of Ohio, to exclude bulk salt from the free list. admitting only dry end table salt, met with a similar fate.
 This concluded the consideration of the salt paragraph.
 MT. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, offered an amendment to insert rice cleaned an unclean- ed in the free list. The four lines, 30, 31, g and 33, relating to flax, were read, and MT. Browne, of Indiana, moved to strike them out of the free list. Pending debate the conn., mittee rose The House then at o'clock took recess until 8 o'clock.
 At the evening session the House passed thirty-three private pension bills and at 10:3O adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA.
A Party Dashed Down the Incline and
 Badly Hurt.


 LocKPoRT, N. Y., June S.-An accident, in which the escape from instant death seems miraculous. occurred at Brundage's Whirl- pool Park elevator on the Canadian side of Niagara river at o'clock this morning. Four South Americans, accompanied by an inter pretsr, stepped into the car to descend to the rapids, a descent of three hundred feet at an anglo of forty-ive degrees, when the car suddenly started and rushed to the bottom of the incline, where it wes dashed into splinters. and it's occupants were thrown with great force upon the platform. Before they could escape, another car reached the top with such force that it was detached, and came down upon the shocked and bewildered victims with tremendous crash. Relief soon came to the party. when it was found that Mrs. Santana had leg broken and was terribly shocked and bruised, and her daugh- ter was badly cut under the chin. The lady's husband and the interpreter fortunate ly escaped injury, but it is feared Mrs. San- tana will not survive.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
A HOS TON MAN DEAD.
Lemuel Miles, Seandish a PrOm OmineRt
 Citizen, Passes Away.

NAkAEenp E8@3eB A~ays
 BOSTON, June s-Lemuel Miles Standish died at his residence on Commonwealth ave- nue early this morning. He was born in Bath, Me, August 15, 1908. At the age of twenty-two he came to Boston, and here he has resided ever since. For forty years he was senior member of the firm of Standish & Woodbury, masons and builders, and contin- ued ia active work up to recent date. In 1942 MT. Standish became eonnecte ed with the Massachusetts Charitable association, and of that organization he has since been at certain periods trustee and vice president. His political experience has been varied and extended. In the years 1857, '5S and '59 he was a member of the common council. In 1863, '64 and '65 he served in the board of aldermen and in '69 and TO he was a repre- sentative in the State legislature For seven years MT. Standish was member of the wa ter board of this city, acting in 1876 upon the committee on the new supply of water. He represented Boston upon the tripartite com- mission of the State, the Boston Water Pow CT company and the city, that was formed to settle disputed points and that led to an amicable engagement in the laying out of the back bay district of Boston. At the time of his death MT. Standish was president of the Revere House corporation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
ATTACKED BY A DOG.

No Law by Which the Owner Of the
 Dog Can be ArreSted-WhaG City Ats
 torney Bailey Says.
 As Frederick Cornell of 314 Congress ave- nue was coming down the avenue on Thurs day he was attacked by ferocious dog owned by John Miller. The dog bit Mr. Cornell through the left hand. Yesterday MT. Cornell endeavored to have a warrant issued for the arrest of Mir. Miller. City At torney Daley would like to have accommo- dated him, but there is no law which pro- vides for such case, whether dog is regis tered or not.
 MT. Daley said yesterday that there should be law so that the owners of dogs would be held accountable to the law for what their dogs do. If people will keep savage dogs they should take the consequences. MT. Daley was of the opinion that there would be law before long for such cases
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
Rev. James Frseapan Clarke Deas

BOSTON, June ss-Rev. James Freeman Clarke, the well known Unitarian divine, died at Il o'clock tonight st his residence in Jamaica Plain, aged seyenty-eight. Al- though he has beenip poor health for two years or more his condition has not been considered dangeresis until within a .feW weeks. His death resulted from complica- ton of diseases.