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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25
INDIANA NORMAL SCHOOL.
Tuition Free to the Sufferers by the
Johnstown Flood.

Tuition Free to the Sufferers by the
Johnstown Flood.
At meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Indiana Normal School the follow
ing resolutions were adopted, which have
been furnished us by the Secretary of the
Board
ResolUed /, That the privileges OF our Normal
School shall be extended to the sufferers by the
Johnstown flood, for the current school year,
regular tuition free, with the privilege OF oo-
taining board in or outside OF the school Dullu-
ing as they may choose.
Resolved 9, That committee OF three be ap-
pointed by the President OF the Board TO whom
applications shall be made, and that, upon THESE
certificates, applicants for the privileges OF the
school under the above resolutions, shall be re-
ceived,
The following Committee was appoint
ed: 2. x. Snyder, Principal of School,
Hon. John p. Elkins, U. B. MARSHALL
THos. SUTTON,
Secretary of the Board.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25
Hn SHOT anISELR.
stoyoEtown Comes to the Fross with .
Suicide.

Suicide.
On Monday morning Jacob Custer, Of
StoYestown, Somerset county, got up,
wrote part of letter to his wife to bid
her and the family good bye, but was in.
tercepted by her and did not finish the let.
ter. He afterward got possession Of Q
revolver, and despite the efforts Of his
wife to hinder him he fired shot, killing
himself instantly.
There was story published some
weeks ago to which the above tragedy
is most likely the sequel Mr.. Custer was
,iis father Of the young woman who wss
disgraced by Rev. Sell, the latter now
being in the Somerset jail awaiting trial.
He had worried much about the matter
ever since its occurrence and being soma-
what unbalanced at times for several
years, it is likely that the burden became
too much for him to endure.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25
John t. Harris.

New York World.
A ruddy. faced, brown-mustached man
recently observed in Philadelphia notel
has had sad history. His name is John
r. Harris and he is Chief OF Police al
Johnstown, Pa. Chief Harris lost eleven
of his family of thirteen at the time OF the
flood and his home was swept away In
spite of this, he worked like hero at inc
head of his men during the gloomy DAYS
which followed the disaster. He Is o
quiet, reserved man and his face shows
the marks of the mental and physical
suffering he has so recently endured
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25
Consolidation.

Shall Johnstown and the neighboring
boroughs join hands and become cityf
On this question there is some honest de
versity of opinion. There are some out
spoken for consolidation, others are
against it. and still others are undecided
upon the question. The DEMOCRAT puf-
poses 10 give the matter a fair and I'M
partial hearing. Without regard to their
political, sectarian or any other predi'
lectious. we shall interview number OF
opr nrominent men on the subject and
nublish their views. We expect to start
tomorrow, and will continue until the
election.
rna Now German Catholic School House,
| Contractor Hornick is pushing the
work on the new German Cathohc
School House as rapidly as possible. The
bnildinp will be three stories high, and
will be of ample size to accommodate the
increased number of pupils that will DO
TO attend in the future. The first story
will be of brick. and the otLer two stories
will he wood. In addition there will be
basement story. A new boiler is being
rlaced under the German Catholic Church
bv Waters s. Bro, and other repairs are
also in progress to put the heating appa'
ratus in order for the approaching winter
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25

A Mr.. Jones, who has reputation as
sprinter, is in the city, and it is said is
anxious for race. We are requested to
state that if he puts up forfeit for a race
of one hundred and fifty yards he will be
accommodated.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-25

eight ycars.
Fritzinses We > German, having been
born la tAs cid eouatry, was about city
three years Of age, and casas to this
country thirty years ago. he had been
married about tweny-ssvsn ysars. His
family consists Of Ave children, the eldest,
= dsugAtss IL married and lives at Gal
litzin. the second also daughter living
at Gallitsin, ana the rest, two girls and a
boy, live at home.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25

ioey: and, ou'the other hand. the best
claim on the river might suddenly
give cut" and never again yield a dol.
Tar. The poorest man In the camp
eauld have a handful u gold dust for
the asking from q more successful
nsiehhur. 90 give him another start and
help him hunt for better luck" No
one was ever allowed b suffer; the
treasure vaults Of Sierra were too near
aud seemingly 10 exhaustless. ITO a
little camp Of $3.50 an old miner
writes me-"a lad Of sixteen came one
DAY ,fooisore. weary. hungry, and pen
uiless. There were thirty roubust and
cheerful miners at work in the ravine.
and the lad sat on the bank watching
them for a while In silence, his face
telling the sad story Of his fortunes.
A last one stalwart miner spoke 10
his fellows. saying: "loys, IN work
m hour for that chap, II YOU willY"
At the end Of the hour one hundred
dollars worth Of gold dust was laid In
the youths handkerchief. The miners
made out list of tools and necessaries.
You 60, they said, and buy these and
come back. Wen have a good claim
staked out for YOU. Then you've got
10 paddle for yourself. Thus genuine
and unconventional was the hospitality
of the miners Mining Camp.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
The Harqua Hala.

We CLEAN the following information
IN regard to the new camp from the
Phoenix AriZonan, OF January 5th; Par
ties just returned report that the two
original claims are as rlch as reported.
They had not been sold mp TO Friday Of
last week. The new district is not
likely to amount 90 much until after
the l0cators Of the new strike are
bought out. and IL is doubtful If a pur-
chase will be secured at a price asked
-S200,O0O cash-unless more work Is
done, ana the owners are not disposed
to develop their claims. The three
partners, Sten, sullivan and Wharton,
stem TO he suspicious of each other and
of everybody else. They have more
than $4,000 in sight, which can be ex-
tracted at little cost. The country for
adistauce Of llye miles in every direc-
ton from the strike, has been located.
\ Among the numerous locations made
no discoveries Of much value had been
reported, saye the original claims. The
The recent rains left water in tanks
near the camp sufficient TO last two
weeks longer, for drinking purposes.
The nearest permanent water is three
miles distant, IN a mining shaft, ut Il
depth OF sixty feet Timber is abun-
daut. The country for considerable
distance around is heavily minerallzed
The rush tn the new camp continues
unabated. d.-Arizona Silver Belt.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
THE HERMOSA

Stage leaves Chloride every Tuesday
nd Saturday for Hillsborough via
Hermoss; leaving IIil!sborough for
Chloride M Monday and Friday. Close
connection with train at Englc.
Passengers over this route will nnd
/, Nrst- class accommodations atall points
along the line.
For further particulars, address the
following agents:
A. b. Dascomb, agent, EnGle.
II. Westerman &Co, agent, Chloride.
L. HIckok. agent, lIermosa.
Mis-. A. L. Sanders, agent, Cuchillo
Negro.
ED. FEST,
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
A Mining Camp in 4o.

The mines put all men for once upon
a level. Clothes, money. manners. fam
lily connections, letters OF introduction,
never counted for so little. The whole
community was given subs tantially an
even start in the rae. Gold was so
abundant. and its sources seemed for a
time inexhastible, that aggrandi.ing
power of wealth was momeGtarily an
hhiated. Social and financial in
equalities between man and man were
together swept out Of sight. Each
stranger was welcomed and told to
take a pan aud pick and go TO work for
himself The richest miner in the
camp WAS seldom able to hire "A servant I;
those who had been glad to serve others
were digging in their own claims The
veriest greenhorn was as likely to un-
cover the richest mine in the gulch rs
was the wisest of ex-professors of geo.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
A Lake of Hair Dye.

Mono Lake. in Nevada, constitutes
one of the great natural deposits Of
hair dye of the known world. An old,
whlte-haired " 3odie man went down 10
the lake this summer, was so pleased
with the bathing to be had there. that
he went In for swim regularly every
evening after finishing his days work.
lie was down at the lake two weeks.
and his friends hardly knew him when
he got back. Ee left Bodie a white
haired old man. and he came back
golden blonde and apparently man of
only middle age.
All who bathe in the waters of that
lake become blondes. and If the bathing
is persisted in for any length of time.
they get To he red-headed. A man last
spring rented ranch on the north side
of the lake. H9 had three strapping
daughters. As soon as the water be.
came warm enough, the girls went
daily bathing In the lake, taking for
their mermaid gambols at a time when
all the "men-folks" were on the ranch
at work. At the time they began TAX
ing their dips In the lake, the girls were
brown-haired, but they soon found
themselves becoming blondes. This
SO delighted them that they began
bathing twice day. and between times
washed their heads with water from
the lake-Boston Traveller.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
New Railroad over the Rocky
Mountains Of Colorado.

In speaking of Colorado railroads
the Scientific American says: IL was
not many years ago that TIE ore pro-
duCltUu OF Colorado did not exceed
three or four millions Of dollars wear.
The introduction and extension Of the
railroad systems throughout the state,
In spite of the many physical difficulties
that stood m the way, has worked
a great change, aud towns which, u
few wears ago, con aimed but few scat.
tered houses, with a handful of despcr-
ADDE'S as its only inhabitants, are now
flourlshug cities with ITS town hall,
theatres and perhaps a few churches.
This is due TO the fact that Colorado
has risen to the !irV rank among the
states and territories rs producer OF
the precious metals, for god and silver
combined, as well rs for silver alone;
while for gold i, holds, according 10 the
last census report, the fourth rank. In
relation to production area il also
holds the first rank for gold and silver
combined, aud iOr SILVER alone, aud The
the third for gold alone.
The tremendous iucfease in the pro-
duction may Ice noticed IN the fact that
the yield IN lS,O amounted TO Sl0,250,-
600 IN gold and silver alone. aud Il there
be added 10 ihis value of lead and COP
PEI IN crude metal produced, there
would he total value ut msIal.ic pro-
duct of over S22I5a1u0. How deppu-
dent thus product De- upon the eteusluu
OF the railroad systems throughout The
state illustrated by the growth Of The
product in proportion as the RAILROADS
multiplied.
- most interesting engineering wOIk
is now being prosecuted IA theCOuuties
OF Ouruy and San juan and II refer
encc be made TO map of Colorado, IL
will be- seen that the town Of Ouray Is
the terminus branch Of the Denver q
Rio Grdnde railroad. 1t will also ue
observed that Silverton. which is sep.
arated lay high mountains aud deep
valleys is also the terminus Of another
branch OF tie Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road. 1t was proposed To connect these
Two towns by a railroad. and the work
is now being prosecuted. Owing 10 the
wild aud rugged nature OF the country
through which the rotd passes, rather
primitive methods have teen resorted
10 in the construction Of the road,
which would suggest Mexico or South
America rat her lhan one OF The richest
mining states Of the Unions. The
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25

road Is beng built IN the hed Of an Old
turnpike ruad that connected these
tuo po.nis, and which Was constructed
by and Is the private property Of Mf.
Otto Mears, prominent citizen Of Colo
RADIO. and one who has done much e.
develop the state hy introducing cxten-
slxely the toll road systems. lhisroad
is twenty-five milss long, aud al Ger
tam points had o. be blasted out Of
solid rnck. n was constructed at .
cost IT ever s20n0o0.
II winds along a mere ledge on the
face Of the clin and the rocks tower
above fer thousands OF feet. while A
thousand feet below flows The Uncom-
pa4ele river Through "a deep gorge,
when - impossible 10 man.
Il Is said that there are over 500 min
ing claims and mines recorded and be-
ing worked within ten miles OF this
point.
The railroad passes over the stream
above Bear Bteck falls. The falls are
very beautiful. and fan In single un-
prkrn sheet, distance of over 900
feet, and form one silver wave unyarl-
"a save rs an eternal rainbow. some
idea Of the height may be gained by
comparing the falls with the pines
growing upon the hanks above. The
surrounding county is very rich in
ores. and at the right Of Silver Lake Is
located the silver Lake Black Diamond
mine, one Of the richest producers in
Colorado. Welding as II does, gold, sill
vet, ED and copper ores. The roHd is
leading trum the mine to the valley
OF the other side Of the lake may be
seen.
In transporting the rails they are
strapped on the backs Of donkeys, the
ends dragging on the ground behind.
The doukeys are not provided with
either brides OF hits, but follow each
other up the sides Of the mountains
single file. The railroad, when com
pleted will be seventeen miles long
The highest altitude reached Is ll,20J
teet, al n point near Red Mountain.
There will br fourteen side track.
connecting with the main track, which
will bring furteen mines into direct
communication with the great rail
roads of the state. The expense Of this
narrow gunge road is estimated al
about Sl,0OO,O0O. The maximum grade
937 feet per mile.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
A Congent Reason.

Two men pulled off their coats in an
alley off Griswold street yesterday for
a fight. A citizen who observed the
preparations walked up TO the men and
asked:
Gentlemen, are you going to fight"
ave arew they replied in,chorus.
"May inquire into the origin of the
troubeY"
"This man called me a liar" said one
of the pair
ale did, Ell? Please step one side
while I speak with you. Now, then,
you say he called you a liarY'
"He didw
"Were you telling the solemn truth
when he called you liarp'
II can't say that | was"
"In fact, YOU knew you were lying?"
81 did"
"fhey why tight because you lied and
and he said you lied 2"
I've got to. If didn't he'd know /
lied. I've got to fight just the same as
If told the truth
But he didn't have TO. A policeman
came along and ran them both in.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25
The Shadow OF Coming Events.

what an elegant gentleman that
WAS with whom you parted in the de-
pot TO day, Arthur
every nice, Bella"
ale said AS he took your hand, we
shall meet in that bourne from whence
no Americans return Where was he
going, Arthur
"ro Canada, my dear. He was run
ming off with the funds of the Home
Savings Institution"
"rhat handsome young gentlemen?
And, pray, what made him speak his
parting remarky
"Oh, he knew that | had lust been
elected cashier of the Spread Eagle
National Bank. Ills remarks were
merely antlcipaiorv: nothing more, |
assure you, Bell. l.'-Dake's Magazine,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25


+. q. Walcoti, the newly elected
United States senator from Colorado.
was born in Luugmeadaw, Mass. on
March 2Gth, lSIS. His father was Rev.
Samuel Wulcult, a prominent clergy.
man II the Congregational clerk, who
was sucerssiyely pastor Of churches in
Lunrmeadow and Brl,heftOwn, Mass,
Providence, Chicago ant Cleveland. lie
entered Yale with lbe class Of 20 and
during his college euurse formed many
friendships among his classmates and
teachers. After having Yale he
siuded IN the llarymd law school and
In the office of Russell Bros. of Boston.
In 1871 lie came To Colorado and set
tied 10 Georgetown. and while waiting
for clients aud fora sufficient residence
b. be- admitted 10 TIE territorial bar he
taught school fur few hs ia Cen.
tial City. In 1876, Mr. WoIcutt was
cohsen district attorney for The hrsl
district and distinguished himself bs
ms vigorous prosecntlaHs. Towards
the close Of his term as prosecuting at
turuey he WAS elected stute senator
from Clear Creek county and VAS a
prominent memh.r. uI the Colorado
sena,ein the sessions of lS7s and so
About 1880 Nr. Wooott moved to Den
7 yer
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-01-25

A. 6 s. r. Time Table.
ENGI.E.
The arrival and departure Of regulnrpass-
cnger trains. cone each way daily, at sngle
are as follows
No i,going south, .......... Arrive. 10 .0s n m
No ?, gong north. h........... Arrive 80 y. m
Time went into OBJECT july lath. less
An. DAsCONB. Agent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-16
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IRRIGATING THE DESERT.
Los Angeles County Deserves Part
OF the National Appropriation.


of the National Appropriation.
At the last regular meeting of the
Chamber OF Commerce, it was decided to
confer with the authorities who have in
hand the $3.50, 900 recently appropriated
by Congress for the improvement of arid
lands througto out the country. At the
last meeting of the State Board of Trade,
mention was made of the fact that Major
Powell, of the Geological Survey, had de-
clared that the San Joaquin Valley
should have the first attention. Acting
on this hint, the following letter was dis
patched by Secretary Higgins, yesterday,
enclosing marked copy of the pamphlet
report Of the meeting where the state
ment was made:
Major Po,ceU, Director of Geological Sur
vey, Washington, d.. @.
DEAR SIR: | enclose pamphlet with
the closing clause marked, upon which l
am desired by the Chamber to say that
we do not wish to deprive any portion OF
California of the benefit of the appropria-
ton made by Congress for the survey of
arid lands, etc., but we do wish to en-
phasize the fact that Southern California
should also be recognized and receive
some benefit, however slight.
When our lands are reclaimed they
will grow citrus fruits, vines and semi
tropic products in infinite variety. These
products bring perhaps ten times as
much money to the producers as would
be received from sections where only
grain products are grown. Permit me to
refer to Riverside, Pasadena. Redlands,
Duarte, Santa Anita and many other
places which, twelve years ago, were
deserts, only producing sheep pasture
few months in the year. Now they are
the highest priced lands in this county,
and will yield big interest on such
high prices.
would like to mention these two in
stances coming under my observation
to-day: Mr.. Story, of Alhambra, has
trees three years old this spring. He
took 5S large Washington Navel oranges
off one tree last winter. l have in my
office a cutting from an apricot tree
grown in the desert, Antelope Valley, in
this county. This tree is one year old,
the cutting one foot long, and the num-
Der of apricots thereon sixty, as large as
marbles.
The proximity to well-settled and pros
porous communities should have great
weight as well as the wonderful salubrity
of our climate. There are hundreds of
thousands of acres just as good as, and bet
ter than, those now reclaimed, which are
the pride OF the county.
These lands, moreover, are in close
proximity to the mountain ranges, where
water is and where natural reservoir sites
are. Our people are wasting thousands
of dollars annually trying to solve the
problem, but it is too great for private
enterprise, and the efforts are not con-
centrated. Just now what We want is to
ascertain if with this immense area with
favorable conditions for results. and with
SO great natural advantages, with close
proximity to settled sections, and with
the value of lands so incalculably en-
HANGED, we cannot have this valuable
work commenced this year.
Respectfully,
M Htcn1Nc
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-16
NEWS NOTES.

D. P. johnson yesterday donated $50
to the Girls Home fund.
Solomon Trautwein was arrested yes
terday and taken to the County Jail on
the charge of criminal libel.
A grand jury will be drawn to-day in
Department No. of the Superior Court,
returnable on the 22nd instant.
James Hood, the bunco man, was
taken before Justice Lockwood yester-
day, and his case continued two days.
First Lieutenant A. D. Smith, of the
Fourth United States Cavalry, has been
granted one months leave Of absence.
E. S. Seed, merchant of many years
experience, has accepted the position of
manager in the dry goods house OF
Wiueburgh, 209 South Spring street.
Rev. T. W. Haskins, of Christ Church,
will hold service every day this week at
IL O'Clock, in the First Presbyterian
Church, corner Fort and Second streets.
The members of the Southern Cali
foruia Athletic Club are requested to be
in attendance at 80 this evening at the
pool-room, No. 151a South Spring street.
The Iroquois Club will meet tonight
at its hall, on North Main street. Sew
eral matters of Importance are to come
up for consideration. and full attend
ance is desired.
On Wednesday night a reception will
be rendered to Mr.. Hervey Lindley at
the Greenleaf Hotel, in Whittier. A
number OF citizens from Los Angeles
will be present.
Transfers of real estate Saturday
amounted to $143, OPS, and were " in
number. OF these % were for more
than 81 900 each, and IS were for NOM
inal considerations.
Edward Englander was granted di.
vorce yesterday in the Superior Court
from his wife, Matte B. Englander,
whom he married seven years ago in
San Francisco. He charged her with in
temperance.
The remains of Colonel 0. G. Rounds,
formerly a stakeholder in the Los Ang.
eles and Pacific Railroad, and a gentle
man of large interests in the city, were
inferred yesterday. A large number of
his personal friends were in the funeral
cortege.
Jerry Murphy, the East Los Angeles
fireman, was tried before Judge McKin-
ley, of the Superior Court, yesterday, on
a charge of assault with deadly weapon.
He is accused of having struck another
man with beer mallet The jury, after
being out some time, disagreed.
/. E. Millen, the man who had his
.stepson, Jesse Thompson, arrested a
short time ago on the charge of having
stolen mule, went to the District At
torney yesterday and asked to have the
charge withdrawn, as he was unwilling
to prosecute. He was allowed to do so
on payment of costs.