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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

LAST WEEKS FLOODS N WEST NIR-
GINIA. A cloud burst and terrible
flood occurred in tn" lowlands along
Slate creek. Tygcrt's creek, Lee creek,
and Pond creek. Wood county. and
fuckers creek. Wirt county. West
Virginia, on Thursday of Last week,
causing considerable loss of life and
cntailing an incaIculablr loss of prop
erty throughout that section.
Among those known to have been
drowned are Mrs. Isaiah Fucker, of
Parliersburg Mrs. Isaac Roberts,
drowned III Stephenson run: Edward
Bose, drowned in Pond creek Mrs.
Orville West and two children. John
Bailey and Roy kigcr, wife and
two children, drowned in fuckers
creek. In addition to these it is re-
ported that John Hughes, his wife and
three children were drowned at the
head Of fuckers creek. There are
unauthenticatcd rumors of the loss of
five more persons on fuckers creek,
but there being no communication
farther up the Little kanawha than
Leachtown, the report is not verified.
Information from the neighborhood
of fuckers creek. Writ county, says
that Morristown, little village sit
uated above Elizabeth, on fuckers
creek, is entirely wiped out. Eight
dwelling houses are gone, two stores.
the Baptist church, tobacco packing
house and other buildings. Seven
lives We're lost, and twenty thousand
dollars damage is the estimate. There
is not family on the creek from Nor
ristOwn to the mouth which is not in
need Of immediate assistance.
In addition to the above an asSo-
ciated press dispatch says that there
was another sudden rise in the Elk
and Polka rivers, near Charlestown.
Friday night, sweeping away Il great
quantity of logs, ties, lumber, hay,
wheat and oats, causing Il loss of at
least 100000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

C0unty Centennial Fuid. II is
authenrically stated that 800 has been
contributed towards the centennial
expense fund by the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad company. This
with the amount contributed by the
county commissioners, forms the uu-
clcns of II fund which. according to
the promises made to the general man
ag"mcnt COMMITTEES, Will he quite re
Specialize.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

G"'iif= 10 Hang -Gov. jackson
Tuesday fixed upon Friday, August 30,
for the execution Of Melvin G. Garhiz.
now confined in the Cumberland Jail
under sentence of death for the muir
der of his wife, Leah f. Garitz, on
March y, 1859.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

f""ir"'iS irH .'icd. AT II meeting
Of the ScoooI Board. held in Cumber-
land Thursday, bids for building, re
pairing and painting srhoolhouSes
were received and contracts awarded
aS follows:
For the erection Of schoolhousc at
EllcrsIIc, TO ID. George 4 Son at $3.50.
For new roof on Barton SchoolhouSc,
10 'IIlaS Kite. NJ f29O.
For repairing and painting Frost
burg srh"olhouse, to Joseph Il. Dcnni-
son & son, at $3.50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

D"'rn ne Sis"f' Tuesday evening
party of Young ladies set out nn "a
tour "f exploration through Borden
Shaft. Arriving at which place they
were met by MesSrs 7. j. and D. d.
Prlce, W. G. Wright and Scott Rohb.
These gentlemen guiding, the party
went through the entire mine, reach
ing the surface, wei! pleased with their
initiation into the mySrrric, "i digging
the ''dusby diamond" The party cu, .
sisted OF Misses Lucy Taafrl, OF Cum
brrland, and Mary j. Williams, Belle
Wilderman, Sail" Robinson, Lizzie
Williams, Bessie Bcrkry. Annie oder
and TllIlo Williams, OF This place.
E'"cificS The Sunday school of
the NJ. L. Church will hold their an
nual picnic at BcalI'S. park next Tues
day.
One of the clergy of this town thinks
that he is abundant in laborS." hav-
ing preached four times last Sunday
and rode eight or nine miles over the
mountains on horseback.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-27

Dicd AT Barton, July 20, 1859,
Mrs. MARY COLES, aged % years. wife
of William Coles. Her aged husband
and one son are all that remain OF her
family.
The wife and child of Rev. j. Il.
Pardew, pastor of the Eckhart NJ. T..
Church, died at Sharpsburg. Md last
week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20

geles about the first of the coming month,
and intends to marry Miss McGoldrich,
of 1928 Also street, to whom he has been
engaged for 10 ne time.
City Surveyor Dockweiler went to
Wilmington last night to ascertain
whether there is a chance there for an
outlet for the sewage OF the city. On
Monday corps of surveyors will find
the location OF the third line to the sea.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club will
give treat to the lady friends of the
members at the Club rooms in Downey
Block, on Friday evening. A very en-
joyable programme has been arranged
and after tho athletic tournament dane
ing will be in order.
The Greenleaf Hotel at Whittier has
e-opened and on Friday evening next a
grand ball will be given there. Mr.. G.
w. Harvey, the proprietor, promises a
good time to his guests. The floor man.
ayers will be Messrs. j. r. Downs, III.
Jevne, G. w. Miller and Captain w. H.
Seamans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
EPISCOPAL CONyOCATION.

An Interesting session Held at
santa Ana.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week the annual convocation of
the Episcopal Church was held at Santa
Ana, Rev. A. G.. L. Trew presiding.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Emer-
son, Jones and others, OF Santa Ana, on
practical methods of church work, and an
able paper was read by the architect, E..
A. Coxhead, on the architecture of small
mission churches. The Deans address,
which was delivered on Wednesday, gave
a resume of the growth OF the dur
ing the past six months, and alluded to
the establishment of the seminary at
Glendale, which was first suggested in
the convocation in Los Angeles in 1884.
The subject which consumed the rest of
the day was the division of the diocese
aud the meeting of the diocesan conven-
ton at Los Angeles in May. The con-
vocation was united in its conviction of
the necessity of the erection of the
diocese of Southern California, agree
ably to the action which received unani-
nous approval in the convention held
in San Francisco last May, and steps
were taken to secure that result, as we'll
as to have Bishop Kip call the Conven-
tion together in Los Angeles this year. A
communication was received from
Messrs G. E. Thorn, E. M. Ross and H.
J. Crow, relative to converting their
property at Glendale into ayoung ladies'
school under the government of the
church. This was referred to commit
tee, who reported favorably on Thurs
day morning. The matter was fully dis
cussed in all its bearings by the Dean,
Mr.. Daniel Cleveland, of San Diego, Mr..
Peck, Hathawayn and nearly all the
clergy. The school was unanimously
approved by the Convocation, and the
following gentlemen were elected as It's
first Board of Trustees, with power to in
corporate, viz: 4. G. Z. Tre~, II. B.
Restarick, F. j. Mynard, Thomas w.
Haskins, J. w. Hugus, OF Pasadena,
Willium Pridham, J. M. Elliott, H. G.
Carr, j. F. lowell, r. II. Walton and
Henry Anderson, of Los Angeles. The
Convocation adjourned subject to the
call of the Dean. In the evening a re-
ception was held at the residence OF
Mr., Edgar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
AN UGLY DISCOVERY.
A Report That should BE Read

"A recent analyzation il Philadelphia b. q
celebrated chemist OF tea popular brands OF sar-
saparilla diScloses the astoui,njug fact that
these ten samples of blood purifiers (?) con-
tanned in the aggregate Sirtsea different min
erals, eleven of which we c active posons.
Iodide OF potash was disr0yere! in every sam
pie, mercury was found in all bnt two. while
arsenic existed in six OF the ten brands Not
one brand was the pure article"
reporter took the above Clipping to E. W..
joy. the manufacturer of joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla Mr.. Joy exhibited no surprise. He
said druggists knew it. He said he long ago
saw the crying need for safe and absolutely
pure vegetable preparation OF Sarsaparilla.
hence his was named JOYS rcJetable sarsapa-
rilla because it contained nothing but pure
-yrup of sarsaparilla, combined with the pure
juices OF California's vegetable Alternatives I'm.
like potash sarsaparillas, 1t does not force i'm
puritIes through the skin hut stimulates the va
rious secretiye organs thereby correcting func-
tional arrangement and eliminating all impuri-
ties through the natural channels.-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
WINEBURGH'S SPECIAL SALE.

The great success of our clearance sale has
encouraged us to offer still greater bargains,
and to include in the general slaughter our
entire stock of trimmings and laces.
On Monday and Tuesday we offer
lot of ladies' real kid gloves, all sizes,
opera shades and white, regular price 81 and
$1.25, for 25 cents pair
lot of best quality sateen and French
contille finest grade G. P. corsets, sold st $3,
for So. 25.
A lot OF ladies' extra long, full fashioned, bal
briggan hose, oil sizes, at 13 cents pair.
A lot OF ladies undressed and 6-button kid
gloves so cents pair.
A lot of ladies' French peIcale sets of collars
and cuffs 10 cents set.
A lot of 20, 25 and 35-cent colored metal
buttons at Is cents card of 2 dozen.
A lot of ladies silk mixed fancy hosiery for
25 cents pair.
A lot of colored torchon edgipgs at cents a
yard.
A lot of black, all silk, chantilla lace at 7
A lot of all-wool Yak laces handmade, S
A lot Of large size pure linen fancy towels,
IL cents each
A lot OF good size huck towels cents each
lot of mems super stout British fashioned
socks, IL cents pair.
A lot of mems latest styles, all linen collars,
81 cents each; you can't buy them less than
20 cents elsewhere.
A lot OF silk tinsel mixed dress trimming, 9
A lot Of boys double breasted allwool shirts,
70 cents each.
A lot OF mems all-wool cashmere pants,
So. 10; in the clothing stores at $3.50.
A lot of mems iron clad pant SO cents each.
A lot of carpenters aprons IL cents each.
A lot of children's embroidered sailor collars
8 cents each.
A lot of small tides for nothing; all you have
to do is to ask for them. and 1909 other bar.
gains at Wineburgh's clearance SALE 209 South
Spring street, between Third and Fourth.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
NEWS NOTES.

Peter Steil was yesterday declared an
insolvent with liabilities stated at
S3,020,95, and assets 2,427.74.
Commencing Friday next, at 10 p. NJ,
the people of Los Angeles will be enabled
to attend twenty-four hours walking
match.
Tomorrow the case of Charles Grassi,
charged with the murder OF Feliz Monrio,
in July, at Wilmington, will be tried be-
fore Judge Cheney.
Thomas Gaskins, the former Secretary
of the Porter Land & Water Co., pleaded
guilty yesterday to two charges Of forgery
and was sentenced to two years in San
Quentin.
Transfers OF real estate yesterday
amounted to $1Ol,6 ,636, and were &C in
number. OF these % were for more
than 81 900 each, and IA were for nomi.
nal considerations.
The police are getting up petition Ito
Justice Austin to set all city cases for the
afternoon. They state that they don't
60 to bed until O'Clock A. NJ, and that
il they have to be in court at 8 A. NJ. they
don't get any rest.
Louis Leivas, who was in the buggy
with Dave Leivas when Pedro Lopez was
killed at Verdugo and who was charged
with being an accessory 10 the murder,
was dismissed Yesterday, there being no
evidence against him.
The alarm from box No. 23 last night
was for small blaze at No. 2l0 San Fer
nando street. A spark from H. G.
Robinson's restaurant caught in pile of
ahavings and these set tire to the side of
the building. Damage about $50.
Charley Anderson, the long distance
champion rider, writing to friend from
San Francisco, says he will be in Los An
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
Assignee's Notice of Sale.

DEREMPTORY SALE AT AUCTION WITH.
L out limit. The large. well kept and well
g. lected stock of Hardware, China Crockery
and Assorted Goods, with all the shelving, conn
ters and fixtures, of the store formerly occupied
by G. Vale, will be sold st public auction at San
Bernardino on Friday, January 25, 1889. This
stock of goods will be sold as whole.
Terms, cash. Intending purchasers can ex-
anime goods on premises at San Bernardino.
J. L. SMITH, Agent for Assignee,
ja2OT San Bernardino
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
A Card-NeW Firm.

We would respectfully announce thst the old
firm Of Bluett & Sui ivan has been succeeded
by that OF Mullen, Bluett d Co.
The new firm In buying tfe good will and
business of Bluett Sullivan have also assumed
all their liabilities and will collect their out
standings. Succeeding house SO well and
favorably known, 1t is only necessary to say
that We Dtend keeping up the high character
of the old firm. And as the two senior mem
bers of the new firm have had the benefit of
long experience, and having abundant capital,
we intend making the new concern the leading
clothing and gents furnishing house of South
ern California.
ANDREW MULLEN,
W. G.. BLUETT.
EDWARD F. MULLEN.>
MULLEN, BLUETT & CO.,
Cor. Spring and First Sts., Los Angeles, CAL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
Should Auld Acquaintance be For.
got?

The celebration of Burns anniversary
promises to bring together greater
array of musical talent than has ever
contributed to any Scottish entertain
ment held in this city. The following
names are sufficient guarantee that a
rich treat awaits those who will celebrate
Burns anniversary with the Caledonian
Club on the evening of the 25th inst. ::
Mrs. Mamie Perry Davis, Miss Florence
Perry, Miss Katherine Kimball, Miss
Anna Pendleton, Miss Pearl Gleason,
Miss Bennett, MIR. Osgood, Mr.. N. Y.
Harding, Master Robbie Burns, Mr.. J.
Brenner, Mr.. David Thompson, Mr..
Gregor Mcdonald. Dancing immedi-
ately after the literary exercises. Tickets
so cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
EmpIUye CIIy WNCeT WUTKS,
256 Bellevue avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.

Los ANGELES, November 16, 1888.
1t is source of qualification to me to be able
to testify to the very satisfactory cure Dr. M
Hilton Williams has effected in my case with
his Compound Oxygen and other inhalations
After suffering for several years with catarrh
of the head and throat, also bronchitis, which
caused a very aggravating cough, / applied to
DR. Williams, who effected an entire cure in
treatment. I take pleasure in recomm ending
Dr. Williams as q Christian gentleman and a
conscientious and skillful physician, whose
cures seem almost marvellous In cases of con-
sumption, asthma. bronchitis and catarrb
MRS. L. a. THURSTON,
53 South Olive street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
improvements Under Way.

In view of extensive improvements to
be made in the kitchen and dining.room
of the New United States Hotel, the
cuisine department of that we'll known
hostelry will be closed on and after the
lst day OF February. until such time as
the proposed alterations are effected.
In the meanwhile the travelling public
will be accommodated with the finest
rooms in the city, and the most careful
attendance will ne guaranteed.
All those desiring we'll and handsomely
furnished apartments in the center OF
business are invited to call at the New
United States Hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20

1 have seen SO many cases of lung diseases
cured that do not consider any case hopeless
unless both lungs are seriously involved. Even
then the inhalations aid us in dissolvlng the
mucus and in contracting aud healing this cav.
tiles, which nothing else ca do with the same
success
The very best references from those already
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me In regard
to their cases had better call at my Office for
consultation and examination, but if iYpOs.
Medical Treatise, containing list Of questions
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
HOLLENBECK BLOCK,
Corner Second nd.Spripg sts., Los Angeles.
Jas 6m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
PERSONALS.

Hollenbeck.
Genial Sam Prayer will 60 to San
Francisco this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Martensan, Wernson,
Wis, are at the Nadeau.
DR.. ]. Campbell Shorb, of San Fran
cisco, is at the Nadeau.
Mr.. J. L. Lockwood of Washington, d.
O., is at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. E. w. Blaisdell left for San Fran
cisco yesterday morning.
H. Z. Hall and Mrs. ]. Hall, OF Chi
cago, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, of San Fran
cisco, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Whitney. OF Buffalo,
N. Y, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. joe Polaski went to San Francisco
on yesterday mornings train.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Baker, of Walla
Walla, w. T., are atithe Nadeau.
Mr.. G. g. Peck OF San Bernardino, is
at the Hollenheck on a short visit.
Mr.. G. III. Burrows and Miss Burrows
of Chicago, are at the Hollenbeck.
Mrs. T. D. Mott will leave on this
mornings train for San Francisco.
Mrs. o. w. Childs and daughters will
leave on to-night's train for San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Ed. Dunham the famous Boniface,
left town on the north bound train last
night.
Mr.. J. w. Jeffrey, editor OF the Glen
dora Signal, took spin around town
yesterday.
Mr.. Milton Santee, ex-Councilman OF
this city and now resident of San Diego,
is in town.
Messrs. J. S. Kavanah and w. F. Dur
gan of New York, are stopping at the
Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Sims and Miss
Ellen Young, of Topeka, Kans., are at
the Nadeau.
Mrs. w. E. Jeffries, Miss E. C. JEFF
fries and Mrs. Lawrence. of Brooklyn, N.
Y, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. Robinson. the banker and great
exploiter Of San Diego, is in the city for
afew days Oh business.
The many friends of Mrs. J. L. Sikken
will be pleased to learn that she will re-
turn from the north to-day.
Mr.. E. W. Stewart, Chief Examiner OF
the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company, is at the Depot Hotel.
MIR. John Edwards, Mrs. F. +. Ed
wards and Miss L. Edwards, of Port Ed.
wards, Wis, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. o. Hubbard, one of the managers
of the great Hotel del Coronado, is in
town-a guest of the Hollenbeck hotel.
Mr.. 81. Fleishman, the cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, went to
San Francisco on the TO- 80 P. NJ. train
yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene German, President of the
Board Of Trade, will go to Sacramento on
this evenings train. His mission is re-
-garding the arrangements for the Cali
fornia exhibit in London.
e. L. Colnon, editor and part propri.
setor OF the Stockton Mail, is in the city
on vacation, accompanied by Mrs. Col
non and family, and is at the Hollen-
beck. Mr.. Colnon goes to San Diego for
a run to-day, and will return in day or
two.
L. D. Alden, former foreman and Su-
perintendenC of street sweeping, leaves
next week on visit to his son and
daughters who reside in Massachusetts,
and whom he has not seen for fifteen
years. He expects to return in about
two months.
Major T. ]. E. Scoones, the we'll known
sporting man of San Diego, and Emile
Dreyfus, President of the San Bernardino
Wine Company, paid business visit to
the city yesterday. They are quite sur
prised at the hustle and business visible
on the streets, compared with that seen
in the citv of Bzyn-climate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20

Los ANGELEs. CAL November IA, 1888.
This is to certify that 1 had been afflicted
with asthma and emphysima of the lungs for
about "a years. Ny disease was contracted in
the army. had tried almost every known
remedy, both here and in the East, but nothing
ever gave me permanent relief until had tried
DR.. Williams Compound Oxygen and other
began the treatm ent and already feel like an.
other man. l was so bad that tor days / could
scarcely breathe, but do positively feel that
am entirely cured. The difficulty of breathing
has been entirely removed, and feel as well as
l ever did in every respect
JOHN w. HOYT,
Employe City Water Works,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
UudeIivered kilograms.

UndeIivered Telegrams.
The following are the kilograms re-
manning at the Western Union telegraph
office, No. 6 Court street, January 10:
J. D. Gilchrist, Walter Church and Jas.
L, Jaynes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
Nearly 100000 cases Treated.

All diseases of the respiratory organs treated
by the most improved medical limitations and
the Com pound Oxygen treatment, which have
such world wide reputation in lung an d nery-
Gus affections.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-20
For sale.
Cor. Spring and First sts., Los Angeles, Ca

$3.50 will buy all the furniture of ten-room
house on Fourth street, two blocks from post
office. House rents for $40; first floor sub let
for 500. Inquire OF Beeson & Rhoades.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-18

my silk hat by rubbing it the wrong way
Then several red coaches zane by. Every
body said, That's 'er." and then we waited
again. J. have been a fool three times this
year that | remember of. Once, when |
watched the inaugural parade till my eyes
We're red, once when l looked at the centen-
NAL parade till my teeth got loose. and
once when / watched the wedding party IN
London.
Finally a carriage went by. with a little
stout old lady IN it. We also caugh sight
OF q go0d-natured man, in a red coat and
full habit, and a slender girl in a long. white
veil and her other dress. 1 am told that
these three were the Queen, the Prince of
Wales and the bride. If they saw NE they
dlssembled very much.
was tired. and SO sending to the house
my butter-dish with my card, printed in
our own job office, where all kinds of plain
and cOlored work, blanks. equestrian bills
and ornamental printing are done prompt
lly for cash, / went home with my lumber
ing legs. / give below a list of the wedding
presents as nearly as possible, from mem
ory:
To the bride, from her grandmother, one
camePs hair shawl.
To Mrs. Fife, from Mr.. b. Nye, of Amer
lea, as an evidence of friendship between
the two great countries, one beautiful but
ter dish, chaste and elegant beyond descrip-
ton.
From the brides father. beautiful tea
cup and sauce bearing the statement III
old German text:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-18
Labor Notes.

Oregon harvesters get So a day and board.
Buffalo has 1900 molders-150 organized.
Youngstown brakemen struck for three
men to a train.
A Findlay man bequeathed $4,000 for o
home for hackmen.
Farmers unions, with 100000 members,
talk of matchmaking.
San Francisco furniture workers have
been cut 5 to Is per cent
Some of st. Pauls ~stone-cutters have
gained the demand for 81.
An Atlanta cotton firm is building o S2O.-
600 hotel for its employees.
The funeral of "A Social Democrat at
Berlin, was attended by 10000.
Around Wheeling 1900 nailers won a
strike against lightweight nails.
Jersey City trainers get from Sl.5O to
$3.50. One man pays 81 cents an hour.
The managers of the Labor day celebra-
tion expect to raise $1,000 for the Clay City
miners.
In case the weather is unfavorable on
Sept. 2 the demonstration will be postponed
until Sunday, Sept. ..
The Cheney Brothers silk mills, at South
Manchester, Conn.,. employ 1900 hands, and
turn out 100000 worth annually.
There are a number of Jewish trades
unions in New York. The Jewish gold
smiths lave formed an organization.
Clothing cutters and trimmers do not
have a scale of wages. but allow one APP
prentice to ten men every three years.
Mr.. Gosney, chief marshal of the Labor
day parade. will establish his headquarters
at the corner of Washington and Mississippi
streets.
1t has been ascertained that the number
of pots to go into blast in the ~Nariols win
dow-glass-houses throughout the country