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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01


Canadian engineering skill, enterprise,
and capital have just succeeded in con-
structing a new line between the United
States and Canada, railway tunnel
under the st. Clair River from Sarnia to
Port Huron. The work marks a distinct
advance in engineering science owing to
novel and successful methods applied in
the construction. The tunnel is $4,000
feet long from the beginning of one ap-
proach to the end of the approach ON the
opposite side, more than five miles OF
this distance only 5000 feet, little
more than q mile, are wholly under
ground, and of this only 2,310 feet, less
than half mile, are under the river.
There are 2, 800 feet of tunnel under
Michigan soil and2 160 feet under ground
on the opposite side of the river. The
following sentences outline fairly the
marvellous character of the tunnel: mo
brick or stone was used in its construc-
ton, and when fully ready for use it
will be simply an iron tube made of
plates; 5000 feet long and 90 feet in di-
ameter, perfectly round, and water tight;
as dry as a street in summer time,
lighted by electric light, ventilated by
air engines, and kept at the right tenn
perature with steam pipes. The tunnel
was formally opened on August %: its
cost will be an excess of $4,000, 600, and
although owned by an independent
company "it is to all intents and pur-
poses portion of the railway system of
the Grand Trunk Railway Company, yet
no other railway company, says the
Toronto Empire, will be debarred from
its use VI Bradstreets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01
Training the Muskrat.

The muskrat builds its house so that
while it has a couple of stories high and
dry on the ground, the entrance to it is
always under water This entrance is a
long tunnel running from point foot
or more beneath the water at low tide
line to the ground floor of the house,
which is always flooded. The muskrat's
reason for having this subterranean
entrance to his dwelling place is that
thereby he has an exit OF an entrance
in time of danger that will not betray
him to his enemies, either in his flight
from home or in seeking refuge within
its walls. But his instinct does not warn
him against the trap his most cunning
and persistent enemy places at this hid
den entrance to his house, changing it
from way of safety into an avenue of
certain death. This trap is wooden
box, three feet long, and six inches in
width and depth. In each end is a wire
door, hung on hinges at the top. These
doors rise at the slightest push on the
outside, but will not open from the in
side. The trap is sunk in the water to
the mouth of the muskrat's tunnel, and
anchored there, and whether the musk
rat is going out of his house or returning
to it, he is sure to walk into the trap.
If he had time, the captive rodent could
gnaw his way out of the box, but be-
fore he can free himself he will drown.
A whole family of muskrats may be
taken in single night in one of these
traps, and as every trapper has out as
many traps as he can attend to, the
muskrat harvest which they reap every
night is a very rich one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

remained the same from depth of four
hundred fathoms to the bottom at more
than twenty five hundred fathoms. All
this body of water was warmer than
that of the Celebes, because the rim of
its basin coming nearer the surface, not
so cold water could flow in from the
ocean. In the Molucca Passage the tenn
perature of the water decreased gradually
from the surface to the bottom. This
proves that these waters are not cut off
from the ocean currents by any ridge
toward the Pacific. Il youths Compan-
ion,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01
GRAsSHOPPER's COMPLAINT.

My name is Grasshopper: high as can
Here hop, there hop--li old man!
Look at my countenance aged and thin;
Look at my crooked legs, all doubled in;
Is not my face long and sober and wan!
Do not look like a little old man?
Yet all the summer play in the grass,
jump up and stick to whoever may pass
Finger and thumb, then, they snap me away,
Though they must know how much rather I'd
stay.
Nobody cares what becomes of poor me;
Flung out of window Pm certain to be,
Fen tn ugh the hen might be there with her
brood!
A Grasshopper's feelings they're not under
stood
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

The experience of several years has
indicated that mixture of lime, cement,
and paris green in skim milk or water
is efficient for the protection of fruit
trees from mice, rabbits, and wood
chucks. The mixture made with skim
milk adheres better than that made with
water, and when water is used Portland
cement adheres more firmly than Ros-
endale. The amount of paris green
used is one tablespoonful to each two
gallon pailfull of paint, mixed so as to
easily apply with a paint brush.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

Darlington tells some touching anec-
dotes in illustration of the devoted at
tachment of the Irish peasantry to the
gentry-an attachment, however, which
sometimes became embarrassing, as
when faithful game keeper hearing
his mistress say of gentleman she dis
liked, II wish the fellows ears were cut
off" took few boys with him and
brought back Dennis Bodkin's ears in a
large snuff box, which, with joy in his
eye, he placed in the hands of his mis-
fraSS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01
GOLDEN ROD.

The Wind Flower and the Violet, they per-
ished long ago,
And the Briar Rose and the Orchis died amid
the Summer glow;
But on the hill the Golden Rod, and the Aster
in the wood,
And the yellow Sunfower by the brook in
Autumn beauty stood,
Till fell the frost from the clear cold heaven,
As falls the plague on men,
And the brightness of their smile was gone
From upland, glade and glen.
--IBryant.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

She-Albert, have come to the con-
clusion that love George better than !
love you, and
He-What abouttha engagement ring
/ gave you to wear2
"Oh, that's all right George says he
won't object if wear it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

SAID nothing, each of them felt terribly
like blaming the whole business on the
others. If there had been a convenient
auger hole somewhere about it is prob.
able that they might have attempted
crawling into it, Yankee Blade
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01

The whirligig of time reverses some
things completely. Thirty years ago, in
this country, old masters sold their
slaves at auction. Now we frequently
see "old masters" advertised to besold at
a,,ctio,,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-11-01
FOR RENT OR SALE.

THE STOREHOUSE
NOW occupied by Mrs. Mary Hartman as
IN Boot and Shoe store. In size and loca-
ton 1t is one OF the most desirable business
stands in town. For all information inquire
of MARX WINELAND,
Jan 81 Agent for G. W. ODER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05
NATIONS CAPITAL.
Discussion Of Federal Election
Bill Continued in Senate.
The House Considers The Pension
Appropriation Bill.
Secretary Noble Asks for an Appro-
psiation for the Indians.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-In the Senate
the joint resolution reported yesterday by
Hawley, to issue arms to Norlh and South
Dakota and NebrAskx Vas taken up. A
discussion similar 10 that Of yesterday fol.
lowed. which wss participated 10 by Haw-
ley. Voorhees,. Dawes, Reagan and Blair.
The join. resolution was passed.
At O'Clock the election bill was taken
up. and Pngh addressed the Senate in op-
position to il. Puah said the proposed leg
islsiion WAS never intended to be put ia
force in a republican district. II was
founded on one distinct. substantive prop
osition. and tha. was tha. the State election
officers Eight be watched, guarded and
overruled because they were democrats.
Under its operation there would not be q sin
gle distfict in the United States from which
democrats elected to Congress would not
be subject to supervision by partisan re-
publicsns. The whole election machinery
of the United States would become parti-
san and necessarily corrupt The whole
| conception Of the bill is q transparent and
audscious scheme, hsviog no other end or
purpose than to capture the democratic
districts and their transfer TO the republican
party in Congress to be used in perpetual
ing its supremacy in defiance of the will of
the people. He declared the intelligent
white people of the South would prefer
the rule Of army officers ard white soldiers
to the intolerable rule of the infamous
hordes that would be turned loose upon
them through the outrageous machinery
provided in the bill.
He expressed his conviction that there was
not a State in the South in which, as rule,
there was no. an honest and earnest desire
to have far play and free elections for
members of Congress and Presidential
electors, and there are not SO many excep-
tions to this rule ia the Southern as in the
Northern States aud districts. He under
took to say that the black people in the
South were better treated than they would
be if the North was under like conditions,
and declared that the wisest and safest
course for both races was 10 trust 20 the
policy of non-interference by the federal
government. After brief executive
session the Senate at 4.45 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05
Strike at Dapburry. Conn, Raised BY
Mutual Concessions.

DASsURr, Corn Dec. 4.-The lockout
Of t,inmers which has paralyzed the whole
batting industry of Dsnbury for the past
two weeks was broken last midnight. The
conclusion was achieved by concessions on
both sides. The finishers, through the
conference committee. submitted the fol-
lowing propositions to the manufacturers
The old finishers of the association shall
be recognized, the new union shall be take n
into the old, or practically made one with
the cid, and all finishers be allowed to go
to work under the agreement in force last
August. At midnight the manufacturers
committee waited on the conference
committee and announced the terms
of the agfeemen. satisfactory. The
manufacturers had refused to recognize
the old fDiehers union since it bolted the
articles of agreement. The fnishers con-
cade their demands for the new articles Of
agreement to go back under the old system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05
A Match For "Old Hutch

CHICAGO, Dec. A. Benjamin Peters
Hutchinson, better known IS "Old Hutch, y
conquered one policeman yesterday morn
ing. but before the victory was cold he
was defeated by another. In the
lower corridor of the Board Of
Trade building the big operator
spied a policeman leaning against the
steam register. He ordered the thaw-
ing process to cease, and told the
policeman to move on. The policeman,
subdued and crestfallen, withdrew. Tarn-
ing to the officer who is regularly stationed
in the building, Benjamin Peters asked
for judgme mt on his action. The po-
liceman evaded direct answer and
the millionaire got angry. ''Yes or no."
be vebemently demanded. at 10 none Of
my business to receive orders from you,"
snapped the copper. ''ard if you get too
boisterous I'd rs sooa run you in as would
any noisy bum on the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05

The Sons Of Veterans camps in the
State have received notice Of new arrange
ments in the work Of the order. Al the
ninth annual meeting Of the commandeYy-
in-chief q special committee was appointed
to revise the ritual. Divisions, campo snd
ell officers and members desiring To recon-.
mend chargesi in aid amendments 10 the
ritual are directed to forward the sams TO
the chairman Of the committee. Gen.
Il. II. Miiham, st. Paul, MINI. The
Digest Of Deci.ions, known ~ the
Blue Book approved and adopted BY
the ninth annual meeting Of ths command
cry -in-ehief, Is now ready for distribution,
and will be sold to divisions, camps and
members At 10 cents per copy. This book
contains decisions upon very many ques-
tions which are likely to arise in camps
and divisions. and should be in the hands
Of every division and camp officer, and
each camp should be supplied with . copy
which should be kept in the camp room
for reference at all meetings. Hefaftsf Q
copy Of the blue book will be placed In
each camp packet, the price thereof, thirty
Eve cents. to be added TO the present price
Of the packet. Oficers and members
desiring to recommend changes and amend.
ments are requested to forward thsm at
once to the special committee appointed to
revise the Constitution. Colonels and
Adjuisnts Of divisions, Immediately upon
the close Of their nexs division meeting
will forward all changes and amendments
recommended BY their respe ctive division
ancampments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05

An Important Sale Of Famous Amsrt.
can Horses.

SEw YORK, Dec. 4.-In compliarce
with the viii of the late Mr.. August Bel
mont, dated about year ago, the exeeu-
tors will sell first the horses 10 training and
the yearlings reserved BY Mr.. Belmont for
racing. aud subsequently the stallions,
mares and youngsters as the breeding farm
in Kentucky. Tie horses in training and
the yeariinss reserved will be sold at the
Nursery Farm, rear Babylon, L. l.. on
Saturday, Dec. "a. ample time for buyers
to make entries for the stakes Of the Co.
ney Island and New York Jockey Clubs, to
close Jan. l..
The list to be cold numbers in all twenty
eight head. and includes Raceiand. Prince
Royal, St. Carlo. Magnsse. Potomac, ST.
Charles, MAsher, La Tosca. Flsvia, aEd
Beauty. The yeaIlings which will be two
years old on Jan. / are Alliance, Beliissima,
Captive, Fideiio, Ingot, MAGNOLIA, His
Highness, Regina, and Iavartells. by The
III Used, Cziiph. st. Carolus. St. Felix. St.
Flofian, St Marx. and Sehuylkill, by ST
Blaise, with King Cadmus. by Kinghsher,
Bel Demonis, by Uncss. and Victory. BY
Brsg. Both Uncss and Brag are English
sires.
Arrangemen nts for q special tram to Baby
Ion on sh. day of the sale and for the early
publication Of the catalogue are being push
ed.
The stallions, mares, yesrlings, Of 1891.
and the produce of msres covered this year
will be sold late in the Spring OF 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-05

One Of the most charming weddings that
ever took place in Augusta occurred las,
evening at the residence Of DR.. Ii. M. Har.
low. His daughter, Mary Brooks Harlow,
was united in marriage to DR.. o. C.. s.
Davies, who has been for several
years assistant physician at the
Insane Hospital in this city. As
the clock struck eight the orchestra took
up the strains Of the bridal chorus, and DR..
Davies entered the parlor with his best man
Mr.. Geo. Arthur Harlow. brother Of the
bride. The bridal procession passed
through an aisle formed of white ribbons
held by children. The bride entered on
her fathers arm preceded by her maid Of
honor Mise Helen T. Wilder. aud the
ushers, Mr.. A. f. Davies Of Waterville.
brother of the groom, Mr.. A. II. Brooks,
and Mr.. John Quinby Of Augusta, and Mr..
Barrett Potter Of Brunswick.
The bride was very charming in cream
white fs'lle Franchise covered with silk
tissue made en- trafne. The bodice was
plain cut V-neck with bolero collar covered
with Duchesse lace and pearls. She wore
long tulle veil and carried bouquet of
bridal roses. Miss Wilder wore pale blue
silk null over blue silk and carried hon.
quet Of roses. The rooms were decorated
with chryssnthemums. roses. evergreens
and potted plants. Back of the bridal party
ropes Of evergreen were festooned with a
bunch of rose, depending from the center
wreath and large bouquets at each side.
The beautiful wedding gifts were dainti-
ly arranged on many small tables in room
on the second floor. Several fine pictures
hung on the walls. The bride cake was
placed in the centre Of the table and sur
rounded by an exquisite wreath Of pink
roses. After the Refreshments were served
the bride cut the cake and the search for
the ring created much merriment.
DR.. and Mrs. Davies left on the midnight
train. DR.. Davies goes to take charge of
a private hospital in New York City. The
sipcerest good wishes Of all their friends
will follow them into their new life.
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condemned DHsPArCHBs
The Pitb OF the News Takon From the
Current Events OF fhs Day.

DR.. J. NJ. Baxter, surgeon general of the
nited States army, who was stricken with
paralysis day or two ago, died Thursday
morning.
George Scneid of St. Louis shot his wife
and then himself last night. He will die.
The wife will recover. Domestic infelicity
is the cause Of the crimes.
Mrs. Mary Turpie, the mother Of United
States Senator Turpie of Indiana, was
burned to death in her sitting room, ID
which there was an open furnace. Wed
uesday. She was ninety-three years of
age.
At the session of the Massahu.etts State
Board of Agriculture, in Worcester, Thurs
day, committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions that 1.-THE use of unsound sire .
should be prohibited By law in Massachu-
sets"
Senator Carlisle has received two drafts
recently eashed in the City Of Mexico,
drawn on him by q swiraler representing
himself as the Senator's son, and calling
himself John G. Carlisle, Jr. The only J.
G. Carlisle. Jr.. Is the Senator's grandson,
two years old.
Two freight trains on the New London
Northern Railroad coliiied Thursday morn
log, near Williams Crossing, at South
Windham, Conn, making bad wreck, and
throwing several heavily loaded cars Of
the track, and causing an estimated damage
of e5000 or $4,000. Passenger trains were
blocked and passengers were transferred
No one seriously hurt.
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Annual Report OF Attorney General
Miller.


The annual report of Attorney Genera
Miller gives detailed statement of thu
business Of the United Ssstss in the Su
preme Court and court claims and of 81
judicial proceedir g during the past fisca
year ia which the United States was . party
including the criminal prosecutions in al
parts of the country.
The aggregate number of suits now
pending = se Court of Claims, without
rsgsI -.-g he great number Of suits involv-
ing many ni.iions Of dollars in special
Jurisdictions and Tie French spoliatior
cisims, 10 about II ,0C0.
The var claims now pending alone num-
Der about 5000, il 10 estimated, and the
basis of the amount claimed in the easel
tried earlier in their history. will aggregate
q. least $500 900, 600. The report opposes
the Government brioging suits to advance
private interests, and the reference made
was particularly to suits to reclaim lands
held under patents.
Attention is called to the difficulty of en-
forcing the law Of the land. particularly
tie internal revenue laws and United States
election laws. officers being assinsted and
their asssssins escaping punishment BY the
connivanee Of local magistrates The re.
port adds: "As long as the persons who
kill officers, witnesses or jurors can only
be tried and punished in federal courts the
same as for minor ofenses, the administra
ton of United States Law and the laws
themselves will have little respect
Csses were cited Of citizens convicted oi
violations Of the election laws. The County
Court ordered all fines and costs assessed
sgainst them in the United States Court be
paid from the county treasury. The repor,
says; Il, is known that for years, in Ger.
tain districts, a very large number OF
naturalization certificates were issued in
violation of the law and great many per-
sons voting without right. A large number
of suits were brought to set aside such
fraudulent naturalizaiions. and many final
DEGREES cancelling the same we're rendered
in the United States courts 1t is believed
that by these suits much may be done to
purify the ballot box in those localities.
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a Former Btunswick Clergyman In
Trouble.

a Former Brunswick Clergyman In
Trouble.
Brunswick, Dec. 4.-The people of tti.
town are very much surprised to hear that
Rev. w. p. Fisher, for ten years pastor of
the First Congregational church here, had
been arrested for forgery. The trouble
is said TO have arisen over some
property which Mr.. Fishers father
owned in Dakota. A portion of il bad
been sold for taxes Learning of this Mr.
Fisher sought out the purchaser who
agreed te sell bis claim. A quit claim deed
was made on, and signed by him, but
Mr.. Fishers name was not filed in.
The gentlemen who sold the claim says
that Mr.. Fisher came 10 his house and asked
to be allowed to take the deed, promising
to return it. He then filed 1t in his own
name without consulting the other party.
and had the deed entered at the registry Of
deeds. He claims hat all the preliminaril }
were adjusted. and that the filling in was all
right. at all events the deed was entered
without the knowledge of the sigher, and
Mr.. Fisher left for Minneapolis. On ar
irving there he was met by two detectives
and taken TO the police station and
searched. He escaped from confinement
by writ of habeas corpus. and the.e the
matter now rests. All who know
Mr.. Fisher here exonerate him
fully from any intentional wrong doing and
believe he will fully establish hi. innocence
Of any unfair dealing. He is a gentleman
Of the highest christian character, loved
and respected by host of friends. He has
ey;de ntly been made the victim of some
misunderstanding.