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The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
4 Rich Discovery.

Las Cruces, N. M., July 25.-A private communication from a re- liable correspondent at Kingston brings information of the discovery of the vein which was the source ofthe rich float found nine years ago on the Solitaire mining claim. Eight thousand dollars worth of this ore, which was nearly solid sil- yer, was picked up on the surface of this claim in a weeks time. Since that time numerous attempts have been made to locate the vein, but like the famous lost Adams digging it has refused to be located until now.
 A miner named Edward Cofey, has opened a true Assure vein of sulphide of silver near this proper ty, which shows the richest ore ever produced i'll the camp. It is thought to be the ''feeder" which furnishes the Solitaire ore. The find has caused the widest excitement among the miners, and wonderful stories are told estimating the value  of the ore in sight.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

one who has thought above party
 and temporary party advantage can
 see the long snout and sharp claws
 of the wolf projecting beneath the
 wool. No party can afford to make
 itself responsible for fastening this
 evil upon the political system of
 the country.-Portland, Ore, West Shore.
 Republican, Mugwump and Dem
 ocratic journals have united in de-
 nouncing the force bill as calculated to revive ancient animosities, invite widespread disorders, and infict a fatal blow to the complex conner cial and industrial relations that have been formed within the last ten years between the solid men of the North and the eager, ambitious population of the "new South" With public sentiment 50 directly opposed 10 this bill, the operation of which would mean bankruptcy and ruin to many enterprises in the South now prosperous through the aid of Northern capital, it's passage in the Senate would be impossible but for the diabolical spirit of par ty, which imperiously demands that the Senators render obedience to it's behests. This tyranny of party is powerful, incessant, revengeful. Much as it's objects may hate and abhor it, they none the less fear it and obey it.-Philadelphia Record.
 The effect of this traitorous meas ure, if passed, will be to destroy the whole fabric of free government and turn the Republic into an oli- garchy more odious than the Rus sian depotism, more corrupt than pagan Rome in her rottenest days. This is too serious a matter for the American people to make an tissue" upon. The man who for party ad vantage would support such meas ure is not worthy the name of an citizen. It is little bet ter than treason to the Republic.- Boston Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
Infant GianteSS.

Pine Level, a hamlet lying six or seven miles east of this place, and just across this State from Louis ana, boasts of a phenomenon in the shape of girl not quite ten years old, who has already attained the height of , feet 10 inches. She is the daughter of James Rutherford engineer at the lumber mill of Car ter, Robinson & Co.,, who is himself a giant in size, while his wife is six feet and quarter in night. The girl, who was, her parents say, an unusually small, sickly baby, began to grow when she was about six years old, and in four years she has gained two feet and a half, an al- most unprecedented growth. She is stout and developed in propof- ton, and has the strength of a man, but her mind is feeble, or else has been so far outstripped by her body as to give it no chance to develop. The young giantess presents most remarkable spectacle with her child ish face and dress, seated playing in the sand or amusing herselfw with a doll.-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

In the Clifford rifle, newly in- vented weapon, the advocates of universal peace may find a strong argument against modern warfare. The explosive material used is liquefed carbonic acid gas, and the discharge, although as effective as that of an ordinary rifle, is noise less as we'll as smokeless. The gen. eral introduction of such a weapon as this would revolutionize the tac- tics of war.-Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

Mrs. Millais, the famous artists wife and the ex-wife of John Rusk- in, lives like royal princess and has a staff of artistically dressed servants, who care, for her every desire. She is beautiful, accom- plished and captivating, and is said to be tho happiest woman in Eu- rope.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
1t Can't Be D03c.

A man who can run newspaper without being criticised, censured and threatened, particularly when case or two of smallpox or va rioloid exists in the community, or there is the slightest rivalry between towns, has never been found He is barren ideality, beautiful to think about, but incapable of talk ing on mortality and associating with vulgar humanity. It is as i'm possible for him to please every body as it is for everybody in turn to please him, and the sooner he makes up his mind 10 this stub born fact the better for everybody concerned. If he works hard for the public good, he receives public ceusure if he compliments merit he is censured by jealous demerit :; fine approves morality, he is cursed by immortality; if he tries to be fair he is censured by the unfair :; lie makes a mistake, few are found to overlook it or apologize for him. No matter how good his purpose or how studied his writings, he is picked to pieces, misrepresented, maligned, sometimes licked and seldom defended. He works from twelve to fifteen hours per day for a bare living, while other men get rich around him. He works up marriage notice many yards long to the queens taste for nothing, and is threatened with a libel or duel if he records a drunken spree of the groom six months afterward. Yes, it is impossible, we repeat, for a newspaper man to please every body. As well attempt to chain the wind or stop the fury of the light ing.-Daily (N, M.) Optic.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

If man tries to make a bet with you that he can live comfortably for one month on a cent, don't take him up let him blufyou till he gets tired. For the chances are that he will choose for the experiment one of those rare cents pieces that the numismatists would gladly pay $100 for.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

A society has been formed in Paris under the title of Com mittee of Patrons of Foreign Stu dents. It's object is to attract stu- dents to Paris, to furnish them with information and advice on thelr arrival and throughout their stay and to favor the development of education in French abroad and in the Mediterranean.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
The Farmers Alliance.

"What can ]. tell you about tn
 National Farmers Alliance and < Iustrial Union?" asked Nelson A Dunnine; of the National Ecoro
 mist, repeating the inquiry of tn,
 Post reporter. "Well, just now
 might tell a great deal on that sub
 iect. 1 see that they have obtained recognition in gaining nomination
 for governor in one. State, and are
 making a vigorous contest for :
 similar nomination in another
 while numerous Congressmen, es
 pecialiy in the South and West
 have become uneasy because of the
 uncertainty of their renomination
 and the strength exhibited by the Alliance. They are showing their hand, and to some purpose"
 "What is the estimated strength
 of the organization?" ''It is pretty thoroughly systematised and in complete working order. There is a National, State, county and sub- county body in those States where the organization is complete, with a full roster of membership. l should think that there were some 10000 secretaries and oyer2, 100000 names on the members roll. The central or main bureau is right here in this District, and from the statistics ob- tainable the status of the order can be ascertained. l am sure that any person sufficiently interested to in vestigate will be considerably sur prised at the steady and rapid growth of the order. It has come to stay, and both parties will hear from it and be hurt by it, too.'
 Tn how many States are you fully organized?" "In Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota. Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louis jana, Missouri, Maryland, Missis- sippi, North Carolina, South Caro- lima, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio and Illinois. In West Virginia we will be in shape by August 18th, and in Michigan two days later. Our people are busily at work in the States of New York, Pennsylvania, California, Washington and Oregon, and they expect to nave them all in line with us by the coming fall. Nothing has yet been done in New England, not because of lack of sympathy in the movement, but owing to want of time. They will not be forgotten and eventually be with us. There is a National Colored Farmers Al iiance and Industrial Union, with all over the country. You have them right here in this Dis -rict, Maryland and Virginia. It was started ill Houston, Texas, and has over a million members. Col. R. NJ. Humphrey is the National superintendent. It extends over thirty States. and the members, with few exceptions, are either far mers or farm laborers. Their con- 5titution forbids admitting a white man into membership, while ours prohibits colored men from uniting with us. This colored alliance has lone more to settle the race prob em than anything else attempted. It has National organization and t will satisfactorily end the vexed question in time, if not interfered with. ."-Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

These would be the practical re- suits of such a law: The further corruption of politics by increasing power of party managers the fur ther loss of confidence in the value of the ballot; the tightening of the hold of machine politics, already too firmly fastened upon the peo- pie; more progress in the direction that leads from a local, democratic form of government to a centralized political government by party man. agers; and, what is the worst ot all, the further sinking of the Federal judiciary in the mire of party poli- tics. This evil is not for the pres ent, but will grow in power and in density year by year, the dominant party using all the power thus put in its hands to retain control of the government. The popular tenden- cy of the times is in the opposite direction. The desire of the peo- pie is to curtail the power of party managers, to break the hold of ma chine politics, and to get the gov ernment as near as possible U the people. This is what the cry for the Australian ballot means; it is what the movement everywhere for the freedom of the voter from cor rupting influences means; it is what
 the growing belief that the Presi- dent should not be eligible to re- election means; it Is what is meant by the increasing demand that a position in the public employ shall not depend upon political services. To be sure, this bill is ostensibly for the purpose of purifying elec- tions, and is supported chiefly with that end in view, but it is masque- rading in stolen clothing, and any
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

The Nizam of Hyderabad recent ly purchased in Madras a magnif- cent diamond for 160,000 rupees, known as the Gordon-Orr diamond. It is said to be the best, purest and most brilliant stone known to con- noisseurs.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
A Crime of the Old Border.

Cow Creek, which debouches in
 to the Arkansas river where Hutch
 inson stands, has a tragic history 1T
 the annals ofthe old Santa Fe trail
 Many murders were committed there
 in the long ago by both white men and Indians. One of the boldest
 murders ever committed there was
 of Senor Chavez in 1914. He was
 Spanish don, and the father, l
 think, of that Chavez who has rep
 resented New Mexico in congress
 two or three times since the acquis-
 ition of the territory by the United
 States. It was about five years be-
 fore the inauguration of the Mexi- can war, and the commerce of the prairies," by way of the old Santa Fe trail, was at it's zenith. Then the boundary line between the United States and Mexico was, in it's relation to the trail, at where the town of Cimmaron in New Mexico is situated. There the United States troops which escorted the freight caravans were relieved by Mexican troops.
 Don Chavez was 9 wealthy Mex ican engaged in mercantile business in Albuquerque, and he made all his purchases of goods in St. Louis. He would start from his home in New Mexico in his private coach, accompanied by a retinue of ser wants and out riders, after the style of the grandee of Old Spain, and, of course, he always carried a large amount of money with him, specie, to pay for his large purchases of stock, as he made the trip only once a year. When he arrived at West port Landing (now Kansas City) he would take the steamer for St. Louis, leaving his carriage and horses behind him at Westport. That place then boasted of a lot of as great rufIians-like all "river towns" in those days-as ever went unhanged. Many were the specu- latfons by that class as to the pro- bable wealth of the Spanish don, and many plans were concocted to rob him.
 Nine men were concerned in the successful plan. All were residents of Westport; some of them were well-known citizens and one was a doctor, one of the most prominent men in Jackson county. They their chance and learned when Chavez was coming into the states. They did not dare attempt to murder or rob in the state of but thought they could | go out into the Indian country Kansas where there was no law, or very little at least, and the crime could be committed without fear of disastrous result to themselves. l 50 the band of nine met Chavez at his camp on Cow creek, murdered | him in cold blood and secured | about $60,000, in specie.
 But Chavez was too prominent man to be thus put away with and l done about it. The govern ment took hand and the murderers were hunted down and all were either hanged or sent to the peni- .entiary.-Kansas City Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07

Four hundred and seventy years ago two men in Hungary went to law about a piece of land valued at $2,000. But nobody was in any particular hurry, and so the matter dragged along until the other day, when the Court decided it. The de- cision, however, is of little practi- cal interest to anybody, as the land in question has been covered by a lake for the last 200 years.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-08-07
The Federal Election Bill.

It is apparent that the Republi-
 cans are made very nervous by re- cent exposures of the true charac- fer of the force bill. The Tribune especially is very much exercised about the charge that the bill au-
 thorizes the use of the troops at the polls. It ayers that the measure simply re-enacts an existing section
 of the Revised Statutes, and quotes Mr. Rowell as saying "The Ian-
 guage of the existing law is not changed. The President of the
 United States may use the army and navy to enforce judicial pro- cess that is the substance of the provision" This is the merest sub terfuge, entirely worthy of those who advocate the force bill. It is not true that this is the substance of the provision" The President, "or such person as he may empow- CT for that purpose, is authorized 10 employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States
 as may be necessary to aid in the execution of judicial process, issued under any of the preceding provisions, or as shall be necessary to prevent tie violation or enforce the due execution of the provisions of this title." If the force bill should become a lar, its provisions would be among those of "this ti- tle," and therefore the troops could be employed to arrest State off cer for the violation of State law (section 46 ct seq. ] or for receiving a disqualified voters ballot (section 43) {; to arrest any one who has the hardihood to disobey a supervisor of election (section 52), or who shall cause any breach of the peace lsection 53). This demonstrates that the bill is a force bill, and that under it troops can be used by Re publican politicians to aid Matthew i $. Quay to capture Congressional 1 districts. It is creditable 10 the ! perspicacity of the Republican or gans that they recognize the fact that If the people knew the true character of such a bill it's authors wonld fare very badly. As 10 the provision authorizing the use of the army to keep the peace, we again call attention to the instructions is- sued by Attorney-General Evarts in 1868 to the effect that "the peace" is not within the jurisdiction of United States officers, but of State oficers.-NeW York World.
Evening journal., 1890-03-18

00o; insurance, S7OOO0; loss on building, $50,
600. II. T. Wasson, dry goods, suffered loss
Of $4,000 by smoke and water, and Byram "
Sullivan, dry goods. half that amount
Several smaller stocks are badly damaged.
Many Pathetic Scenes.
The scenes at the fire headquarters last
evening have been only exceeded in pathetic
interest by those at the homes Of the dead
iremen. Old men, fathers Of the younger
men who lost their lives; wives mothers
and children Of the dead and living, have
crowded into the room seeking information
OF their loved ones, and, getting none, they
have rushed to the scene of the fire and by
their frantic appeals have made doubly
arduous the work Of those endeavoring e
get at those imprisoned beneath the ruins
The first amhulances to leave the scene Of
the fire carried the remains OF the first four
men takcn from beneath the fallen floors.
They were followed by a procession Of
carriages, wagons and pedestrians, and pro
ceeded first to the undertaking establish.
ments and then 70 the homes Of the dead,
where in two instances their coming gave
| the first intimation Of the sorrow that had
fallen on the home
More Are Probably Dead.
The cause Of the accident is as yet not
| quite apparent. Fremen were on each OF
the three floors and the roof when the crash
| came, and they were, Of course, carried down
| IN the collapse. II would seem that the
building had been insiilicently tied TO thos'
on either side OF IL and that the flames ate
hole IN the center leaving the whole cave
in. A fund has already been started for th'
relief Of the injured firemen and the families
of those who are dead. which has already
reached the total Of $4,000 Mayor Sullivan
has issued proclamation calling for sub
| scriniinns
Evening journal., 1890-03-18
4 BIC CUT IN SUGAR.
Republicans Propose Reduction "a
over 80 Per Cent

Republicans Propose Reduction "a
over 80 Per Cent
WASHINGTON, March Is. The Republi-
can members Of the ways and means COM
mittee have agreed to put raw sugars from
is, Dutch standard, down on tho schedule
at 30 per cent, ad valorem, and refined
sugar 40 per cent above 10, Dutch standard
This is equivalent TO 50 per cent. reduction
on many grades, and more than 80 per cent
on other grades. The reduction Will aver
age a cut OF so per cent on the present
rates, and will reduce the revenue from
S25, 100000 to SOS, ,00O,0 ,000 There is no
bounty provision. This cut is more than
two and half times greater than that pro-
posed by the Mills bill The duty is to be
collected upon the value and not upon speci
fic rates as heretofore. II will be observed
that only per cent additional duty is
given the refiners, and with the admission
Of the low grade of sugar, up TO and in
cluding l6, Dutch standard, the two last
grades being merchantable sugar and being
lit for domestic uses. will, it is hoped, take
away from the refiners the power to raise
the price Of sugar to the consumer at will.
This heavy reduction is regarded by the
Republican mombers as a most generous
concession to the western sentiment among
Republicans It is lower than the senate
rate fixed by the bill which passed that
body TO congress, and is free from that
which was so exceptionable ia the senate
bill-a bounty clause. The senate bill made
a reduction Of 80 per cent. and gave bounty
of one cent per pound The action of the
Republican memberso Of the committee elimi-
mates the experiment Of paying a bonus to
one class Of producers directly from the
public treasury. The agreement reached
by the subcommittee will be reported to
she full committee today.
Evening journal., 1890-03-18
eEDLoEls oR ELLIs IsLANDl
The Comnhittee from Congress VIII In
spect New York Harbor.

The Comnhittee from Congress VIII In
spect New York Harbor.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.--Ata joint meet.
ing Of the senate and house committees on
immigration the agreement previously
made by Chairmen Chandler and Owen
was formally ratified. Under this arrange
ment the committees viii leave Washington
next Friday morning for New York and
hold an informal meeting that evening al
the Fifth Avenue hotel. At that time they
will receive all persons who may desire e
present propositions respecting the location
Of the immigrant landing station The
governor Of New Jersey and mayor Of Jer.
soy City will be invited TO appear and stats
their objections TO the use Of Bedloe's Isl
and for this purpose and their arguments
In favor Of the selection Of Ellis Island
Saturday and Monday, if necessary, viii b.
occupied in visiting the several islandi
under consideration and inspecting thl
work at Castle Garden.
Limitations were received by the com
mittee to visit New York and make the in
spection under the auspices Of the New
York immigration commissioners, but tn,
trip will be made independent OF invitation
from any source. A request win be madl
by the committee that a representative
from each the war, navy and treasury de
partments be detailed TO accompany the
committee on its trip An investigation o
the immigration question generally, IL il
shall be decided upon, will be held later.
Evening journal., 1890-03-18
Younc Polinr.s Nrarrlnre.

KEYPoRT, n. j., March 1s-William A
Polling, Jr., son Of w. Asbury Polling, il
now benedict. He was compelled to marry
Miss Adelia Sacharat, in whose room HI
was found on Saturday by Francis J. Moul
ten, Miss Sacharat's brother-in-law Pol
ing, when discovered, was confronted with
a revolver in the hand of Mr.. Moulten, but
made break for the door and escaped. Mr.,
Moulten afterward went TO Poling's hous'
and insisted that young Polling should marry
his sister-in-law. Polling agreed to marry
the girl, and, in company with Miss Sach
arat, Moulten and Polling, went to the par
sonage Of Rev. ]. d. Crumley at "a late hour
last night and the two erring ones We're
united. The groom is young man Of
sporting proclivities, and is well known
about town.
Evening journal., 1890-03-18
A Plous Fraud Expesed.

SPRINeFIEIlD, Mass, March 1S-A pious
fraud calling himself George E. Somer, and
claiming 10 have received degrees from
Yale and Harvard, has just been exposed
by Secretary Lotzee, OF the Y. NJ c. A. He
came here five weeks ago and introduced
himself at the Y. M. c. A. as a young man
who wanted to reform. He claimed to have
received the degree Of NJ. d. at Yale and Of
LII. d. at Harvard, and stated that his
medical duties had exhausted him, and thaA
he had given them up TO accept position
as q reporter for the Associated Press. Ha
was charged with being a fraud and has
confessed that he was. He gave up some Of
his personal property to pay his debts, and
was allowed to leave town.