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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

A new use has been found for the dis
trict messenger boy. The walters in .
downtown Now York restaurant went
on strike recently, and the proprietor
rang for a number of boys, and thus
temporarily supplied the places OF the
walters until others could be engaged.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

An eccentric woman named Bridget
Shelly, who died in San francisco re-
Gently, was known as 'The North STAR"
on account of a huge red star of cloth
which she wore sewn on her left breast.
She imagined that she was the polar
luminary, but in other respects was ra-
tional
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
She Fell-He Tumbled.

It was on a corner.
On public, icy corner.
As approached it from one direc.
ton an angel approached it from the
opposite.
1 mean an angel in female clothing
$14 hat-sea!skin sacque-$8 boots
and such face and form
As we were about to pass she fell.
There was no bag of sand business
about it, but she simply uttered little
shriek-a very little one-tossed up her
right arm, and then gracefully settled
down in heap, with one foot and ankle
peeping out from under her dress.
I'll be hangedl I'll be hanged if it
wasn't the most graceful thing in the
books-the prettiest, sweetest, daintiest
fall ever seen in public
Quicker'n chain lightning I made up
my mind to marry her. had fully de-
termined never to marry woman who
slipped down like bow-legged quad.
ruped and made herself an object Of
ridicule to the public.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

What coward that Major Smith Is" said
Jones to Robinson, "why, the very sight of
gun powder wo Id make him ill. How did he
Don't say anything against Smith," an
swered Robinson, The once saved my lif :"
Saved your life! Nonsense impossible!
" hat do you mean?' 81 m an that was in
the first stages of consumption; | was losing
strength and vitality every day with the ter
rible disease, when Smith advised me to take
Or. Piorce's Golden Medical Discovery. had
tried all kinds of medicines without success,
and my physician had given me no hope; vet
here am as well as ever n man was, and
owe my life to Smith, and to the wonderful
remedy he recommended"
Thus far the watering place season has not
been success.
Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use DR..
Sage'5 Catarrh Remedy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

One Huolarinen, of Helsingfors, Fin.
land was during his life believed to be
on friendly footing with the devil. His
will leaves all his land and property to
that individual, and the authorities of
Finland are much troubled about what
tn do
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

At the 14th of July fete in Paris, one
Frenchman carried about star spaugled
banner, and shouted: 'lIurrah for the
real Republicw He was drunk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
Let 'em fall

I stand one very icy corner and wal
and grin and anticipate.
I cachinnate and chuckle. I an
heartless. Let 'em fall gracefully Oh
otherwise. Let 'em descend like feath
ers, or with bump which shakes the
earth. Let 'em scramble on all-fours
mad and chugrined, or let 'em remain
in graceful position until some soft
hearted fool rushes up to extend hand.
am there, but am immovable, i'm
placable, unrelenting.-Detroit Ere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

Thirteen Chicago millionaires made their
means in dry goods
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
A Young Girls Grief

Six factories in this country now turn out
Web printing presses
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15

Among the recent imports were $4,000
campaign buttons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
Months passed.
So did I,

So did I.
My love never grew cold. She took
occasion to fall again-this time off a
step-ladder in the back yard as we
trained climbing rose.
Gracious but how beautiful She
didn't go down with q swoosh and a
kerplunk, but descended like bird
slowly, gracefully, quietly, properly.
After that I fastened the marriage
day. I had long ago determined never
to marry one of those women who kick
the step-ladder through the back fence
as they take tumble.
We were spliced. My happiness
kicked the beam at two thousand
pounds.
Inside of week she threw clock at
me. Next day she went into mad fit
and kicked two panels out of door,
and several panels out of me. She
tried to saw me in two with case
knife. She sought to explode can OF
tomatoes under my chin as I slept. She
stole my watch and pawned it-she
plundered my wallet-she placed q tor.
pedo in my path, and she fed with a
man who was selling patent backing
three packages for twenty-five cents,
warranted not to raise any dust or spot
the carpet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
FLOWER ABOUT TO BLOOM AGAIN.
TALK ABOUT RUNNING HIM FOR GOVERNOR.
THE HATCHtT BURIED AND THE BARI ABOUT TO
BE ROLLED oUf WHERE THE BOYS CAN

ALBANY. Feb 1 (Speclsll Roswell p. Flower Is
looming up as a candidate for Governor again
gentleman who came from New-fork to-day brings
a rumor that the selection of Mr. Flower for National
Committeeman was but preliminary step toward
bringing him prominently TO view once more In poll
ties. The runlor has its believers among the poll
iclans here I'm Albany, and IS making much talk
Some OF the politicians insist that Mr. Flower Tafn'
many Hall and Governor Hill have shaken hands over
an agreement to promote Mr. Flowers ambitions.
The Governor Is not to be lost sight OF by any
aus, according TO these gentlemen for his Presden-
tiaI aspirations to be strengthened. While dele
gates being for him for President others
can be secured for Mr.. Flower for Governor MI
Flowers we'll known resources and his nberallty
would make him an important factor I'm any such plan
Members of Tammany Hall admit that they have
heard Mr.. Flowers candidacy seriously discussed by
some Of their leaders. They believe most sincerely
that Tammany Will present his name to the Conven
ton. The rumor has much pausibilty and is so
well fortified by the attitude OF Tammany Hall that
politicians have hesitation In accepting 1t as an
absolute fact.
1t was reported late tonight that another meeting
Of the State Committee Will be called by Mr.. HlllS
friends and that thero Will be eighteen votes for
Flower instead of seventeen, which at the last meet
ing tied the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

ony lots Of any sire to suit the purchaser, and will
he sold with perpetual water right at from $50 to $40
per acre. OF course, this Is tho prfco of land not
than five miles of MERGED, and extending for
twenty miles back to the Merced River. Judged by
The price of land In many other parts OF California 1t
extraordinarily cheap for water alone in the south
ern counties which have recently enjoyed so great
who own land but desire to buy water the canal com
pany has rated the perpetual water right per acre
double the value of all this land.
still another project which is still. Of course, in
embryo, is the stimulation OF manufacturing in Nor
ced. This immense reservoir, covering a square milo
and ninety feet above the level of tho town, Will give
water power which will the heaviest machinery.
Merced Is of the great wheat producing centres
of California Yet most Of this wheat IS shipped away
porunity for the founding of great -four mills whore
this fine wheat may be miIled on the spot. Then.
too, an enormous amount of timber Is fOatcd down
from the mountains In fumes. and carried by tho
railroad to lumber mills north and south. With such
water power as Merccd will soon possess this timber
could bo worked up right here, and an immense huSl-
ness he established with all the mountain towns that
would then come TO this town as n base of supplies.
II the MERGED Valley In ten fifteen wears becomes
The seat OF population of 10000 frnit growers VIII
sagacity of Huffman and Crocker. They had 70 con
tend against many Obstacles but their courage never
training In great enterprises In the DAYS o. tho first
overland railroad He the actual bulder OF the
Central Pacific or him It said that h. lived ont
of doors. in his shirt sleeves Or seven years. lIe
remained at tho front. superinendng the Thousand
deteils ot construction work. and again. when the
energy that II built swiftly than other
railroad in this country, lie has associated with him
in this canal his the eldest OF whOm-C0'on e.
F. CrOckcr-hss developed extraordinary executive
ability in railroad affairs
Mr.. Huffman to California sixteen years ago
from NrwOrleans. lie of tho agents Of
Friedlander, the grain king and his failure no
bought land In Mcrccd and started I'm as a wheat
rsncher lie successful from the outset. Last
years crop he sold for al s5 centalthanks tO the
Nevada Bank wheat daal-aud he rrslizcd $4,000
from II. TIe owns about 10000 Of zoe richest
land about Mcrc"d and he thoroughly believes In the
great rlture of thc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
THE MERGED CANAL OPEN.
LETTING WATER INTO TIE RESERVOIR.

CROWDS OF PEOPLE Joyous AT THE COMPLETING
OF THE GREAT IRTIGATING woRKs-AD-
DRESSES BY J. W. BRECKEVRI oE, CHARLES
CROCxER AND OTHERS.
MERGED Cal, Feb. 1.-The Mcrced Canal cole
braton took place to-day, several thousand persons
being present 1t had rained steadily all day yes
terday but the stormy clouds lifted and to day
was fine The town dec<ed with evergrecns
and flags. The country people for miles around
crowded all the hotels. At 10 o'clock last night
Charles CroclSer, Governor Waterman and other
guests arrived. About a procession was
formed and long line of carriages moved out
across the plain TO the big reservoir five and one
bali miles from town. There fine lunch was
spread and, after partaking Of good things, the
water turned into the reservoir by Charles
CrOclier. The act greeted with enthusiasm
by thousands of spectators, most of whom are
interested in this irrigation project. An Grafton
was delivered by J. w. Breckenridge son of John
{. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, who pictured the
transformation that would be accomplished by the
waters of this canal and the wealth that would
follow from fruit culture and manufactures.
Short addresses was also made by Charles Crochcr
and Gov ernor Waterman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
CROWDS AROUND TIE BROADWAY RUINS
DIGGING FOR THE BURIED sAFEs-THE STREETS


DIGGING FOR THE BURIED sAFEs-THE STREETS
NEAR BY BADLY oBsrRUcTED
There was little diminuton In tho number OF
curiosity seekers who stood and watched the
workmen at the ruins Of the big Broadway fire
yesterday from that Of the day before, when the
police became well nigh disheartencd In trying to keep
tho street comparatively clear. Two engines one In
broadway and another In Mercerst. ratified away all
day long pouring thousands OF gallons of water into the
still smoking ruins. The old engine In Broadway,
with Its continuously jingng bell, was tho cause OF
much hard language from truckmen and drivers.
whose horses became frightened and made frantic al
tompts to break away. The presence, however, of a
courageous young policeman with a strong grip prob
ably saved a number OF runaways, for some of the
animals became unmanageabe and had to be led past
tho machine.
Me,cerst Is still impossible for teams. no effort hav
ing been mado TO clear away the heavy iron beams
and pillars the huge piles OF brick and stone that
fell fnto the street. Gangs OF workmen were kept
buried under tons OF brick and stone. will take
several days OF hard work before any OF the big iron
boxes Will bc reached for there wsro deep easements
and subcelIars under the building and all the safes
fell TO tho lowest basement. Untn they arc found
the engines will bo kept at work on tho ruins.
All .he firms that burned out have found
locatons nearby, and will begin business again a.
soon as they get stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
HENRY GEORGE LIKES THAT ME SSAGE
HIS PARTY WILL SPLIT on THE FREE-TRADE ISSUE
HOWEVER AND Hr KNOWS IT.

HIS PARTY WILL SPLIT on THE FREE-TRADE ISSUE,
HOWEVER, AND Hr KNOWS IT.
Henry George devotcs five columns OF "The STAN
dard" this week 10 proving that It Is simply impossible
for the United Labor party 20 ignore the tariff ISSUE
this year. Dr. McCynn and many other leaders OF
the party are in fa,or OF doing. There is no longer
any doubt Of Mr. Georges position the matter.
on this questlo'hat is the side r"presci ted BY Mr.
Cleveland OF whose sage he makes this suggestive
remark II / had The writing VI Nr Oeveland's
message would hardly have had him go further than
he did For Mr.. Cleveland Is not q prp>gankst. he
Is practical politician And In practical politics 10
is only enough to start in the right direction; 10
often best not to 60 at first too far. Propagandst
politics thing practical politics another"
To refuse to give the FREQ trade side HIS aid now,
Mr.. George adls, would be for him to surrender q
vita, principle and to stutify himself In regard to all
that he had written In regard to economic questions
There is doubt, he continues, that the tariff will
b, tn, great issue in the coming campaign. One ee-
ment Of the Labor party will not 60 into the fight
unless o definite stand Is taken for free trade another
will abandon tho party II such O stand is taken If,
therefore," he concludes, "we try TO mako National
platform and a Presidential platform, we shall GER
tainy split. Why, then, should mako the attempt
for future action II take hand In the Presidential
campaign and leave each individual free to do In t
what he peascs than II come cut OF the Presi-
dental campaign, not only with ranks split and de
plcted but with stigma resting upon us that will
efleotually prevent us fom gaining recrultsp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
PREMATURE WRATH OF THE CANADIANS.

STIRKED Up Ely A REPORT REdAKDlNO iHf
FRIrS-NO AGREEMENT YET REACHED.
OTTAWA, Feb. l (SpeoiaD-The telegraphed versions
of a settlement OF the main questions affecting the
fisheries basis unfavorabc 10 Canada have aroused
a storm OF Indignation In all parts of the Dominion.
The Opposition press dcnounce any such settlement
as sacrifice Of Canadian interests for Imperial pur-
poses and to the personal ends of Mr. Chamber
lain The leading Opposition paper of the capital
styles the reported settlement surrender to Bayard
and uses the following strong language:
"Thcre will be little novelty for Canadians I'm the
surrender of our rights by the reresentave of tho
that British statesmen have been intrustcd with the
come accustomed to that sort OF thing. Every time
that British statesmen have been intrustcd with the
duty of arranging dispute bstwoen Canada and the
Uned States Canddas rights and interests have been
sacrificed and will be until the Dominion secures
The right to negotiate her own Treaties
Warrington. Feb. lit IS stated at tho White
House and also at the State Department that there
is no truth wha' I'm the report that the President
has sent a message to the Senate In regard to the
anadian fisheries, transmitting draft of treaty.
Secretary ayard said that If treaty on that subject
had been sent In he was not aware OF IT, ASSISTANT
Secret AIRY Rves said that the fact that the FISHERIES
Negoators I'm conference at the Department this
afternoon is the best possible proof that their laDoo
concluded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
MORLEY AND RTPON IN DUBLIN.
GREETED BY ENTHUSIASTIC THOUSANDS.
A DEMONSTRATION ALMOST WITHOUT PRECEDENT
THE EX-LoRD MAYOR on HAND
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COPYRIGHT; 1893: Bv The Ne,c- York Trfb"nr
DUBLIN Feb 1.-The reception to Mr. John Morley
and Lord RIpon in Dublin this evening Of the
most magnificent demonstration ever witnessed here
But for the remarkable dis play made the departure
Of Lord Aberdeen II might be scribed unrrrcc
dented After the presentation Of addresses at Kings
ton the distinguished guests met by tochlight
procession of trades. which occupied two hours In
passing given point. and escorted to the residence OF
eX-Attorney- General Walker
Later in the evening brilliant reception was given
by Mrs. Dwyer Gray at Pembroke House. at which
GOO guests wore entertained. These. so TO speak.
simply premlnarcs. The real business will DO
gin morrow with The presentation of the fre dom
of the city n the afternoon. and great meeting at
Teinster Hall I'm the evening. On Friday addresses
from bodies will be presented al the Mansion
House. and Mr. Morley and Lord Ripon will be enter
taned by the Lord Mavcr at luncheon. In the oven
ing a grand Conversations will DO held in Lcinster
Hall
M T. D Sullivan. the ex-I.Ord Mayor. took part In
the procession to-day, in which h. m2de a striking
figure, seated between Mr. Morley and Lord RipOn.
lie viii preside at the meeting tOmO night.
r. u. GILL, NJ T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
SYMPATHIZING WITH Mr.. BALFOUA.
UNFAIR To APPLY scURRILOUs FrITHErs TO The
NIMBlE POLITICAL GLADIATOR.

TVIaI INNIE VI9hHIH TVI''
LONDON, Feb Lord Spencer, In speech at Man
chester this evening said that discussion OF magtstsria
police and judicial acts is jutiabe when such acts
cause great popular discomfort. lie expressed sym
paihy with Mr. Balfour. whose position was a dmcnit
lie (Balfour nimbe political gladiator, and
he did not always a-oi Inaccuracies and vehc nent
language. he must expect hard blows from his op
ponents but II was unfair for the Parnees to assam
him with scurrlous ephets. The Government, he said
would have for their interference with meet
in Ireland Hc predicted that before long the scales
would fall from the eyes OF the Ministry ani they be leu
10 adupt policy of concIsti,n.
Mr.. Shaw Leievre speaking ut Bath, said that one
half of tho convictions in Ireland for new crimes
by the Crimes Act aud the other half for resist
ing egicOns. That might he Il serious offence bnt much
depended on whether the evictinns were Iust or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
C1GAR.MAKERs IN HIGH SPIRITS.

The cigar makers jublani, for they havo already
won except three of the strikes in which they en-
gagged to oppose a reduction in their wages and re-
turn by the manufacturers to the unhealthy tene-
ment house system. The employees OF Jacool q Buck
mann, who have been strike for some time, were
taken back yesterday morning. II viii DO some days
before all the old hands will be able to find work
enough there for themselves but as fast as they are
needed they Will get employment Now only thIee
large firms oppose the union but owing to the pres
that IS brought to bear them by the boycott
1t Is expected that they Will makc terms with the
strike committee within a few days. This las becn
one of the hardest fights that the cgarInacrs have
ever engaged in and by winning II they feel assured
that fu,me attempt will be made by the cigar Manu-
facturcrs' Association reduce the scale OF wages
below at least living rate, or to use the tenement
house made cigars in business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
SHOT DOWN BESIDE HER BABE.
AN ANGRY HUSBAND KILLS HIS YOUNG WIFE AND

AN ANGRY HUSBAND KILLS HIS YOUNG WIFE AND
ESCAPES.
Little Italy," I'm Harlem, was excited yesterday over
the brutal and unpIovOked murder of woman by her
husband. Joseph Mocci, an Italian barber shot his
wife to death in her fathers house al No. DOS East
One hundred-and seventh. st., AMI then ran away
Lately he kept barber shop in Socona ave-. between
Forty-rst and Forty second ss.. but he sold out the
place few days ago. Ho was twenty five years old
and his wife Ilboria a few years younger. They
had ono child, infant and they appeared to live
happily enough until MOcci sold out and told his vile
that they must move Mrs. Mocc objected strongly
to the change and she went to consult her father,
Giuseppe Paris, in Harlem. Her relatives argued
with Mocc without avail. He was resolved t" move.
and he got angry his wife would not consent
to help move the furniture.
Yesterday the husband and wife had long quar-
rel in the rooms OF the Paris family ia the presence OF
MIS- Moccl's brother, Francesca Finally Francesca
got tired of listening to the talk and went Out Moccl
had taken satchcl full OF his clothes to the house
and he had in his pocket The 5000 which he had re-
ceiyed on Monday for his barrier shop. He declared
that he would go away alone II his wife would not move
the rooms IS not known. Other occupants of the tene
men house heard three pistol shots, but dd not pay
Sv The CONTINUED crying Of Mrs. Moccs baby. When
they entered the room they found the woman dying on
the floor and her baby crying bcsie her. sue hau
been shot three times in the back and she died with
out being able to make any statement ~, -
Mocci had escaped from tho house, carrying MS ro-
volver and his satchel with him. He had got good
start before the police heard Of the mulde anu my
EIgbtv eiphth At sonad sent out general alarm,
asking the police of other precincts 70 search for ooe
and he started out with his d,tectlves In search
through the Italian resorts In the city,
Mrs Mocci pretty and well OehaVeu Young
xiii her as she had been faithful wife and goon
mother but her refusal c obey his wishes IN regaLu
rses HIS first shot at her must have been nrea
when her back was turned 10 Inn Then he ued twIGe M
into her back after she had alon on the nOOr tes'de
their baby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
TEN HOURS NOT REQUIRED YET.

The threat Of the ready made clothing manufact-
to increase the bCurs Of the cutters from nine
to ten hours a day and after the LIST Of February
was not carried out yesterday Notices were posted
about fortnight ago stating that the increase would
be required, but the manufacturers have t not
to make the demand The clothing cutters union is
strong one, II Is estimated that there about
1000 skful cutters In the city whose services arc
In great demand Just now, as the manufacturers arc
busy making goods for the summer aud fall trade
Some are behndhand In their stock for tho coming
spring The cutters understan. the situation Union
men are receiving go week nOw-Dlne and one half
hours making day-and receive 30 cents an hour for
night work It Is probable that any increase In hours
would be resisted and a strike al the present tiino
would be serious matter. Al recent meeting OF
tho manufacturers association 1t was decided to close
the factories at on Saturdays during the summer
months.