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Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
Local Pride in the Northwest.

Senator Frye stepped in TO shake
hands with the club a few evenings
ago. The conversation naturally turn
ed on home industry. whereat the SEN
ator who is the prince Of story tellers,
remarked:
Il was in Washington at Spokane
Falls last year and was entertained by
one of the local boomers. He was a
patriarchal old fellow with long
beard, who looked like n deacon and
was worth five or six million dollars.
He took me out to drive behind q
fine pair of horses and showed me the
town. One Of the objects that at
tracted my attention was a very long
buiIding-a tremendous affair. one OF
the longest buildings ! ever saw In my
life.
"How many gambling games do
you suppose there are in that build
iugP' asked my friend. the patriarch.
"Give it up said /.
"Thirty-nine Of EN- said he, in q
triumphant tone.
"Graciousr said !. And how many
bars?'
"Thirty-nine.'
"Now. look here. my friend said
I: you must destroy that thing, or 1t
will destroy you
"What do you meant? he demanded.
"Mean? mean that you ought to
drive it out of town
Good God. SENATOR said he. ii
we lose 1t, Tacoma'll get itr"-Lewis-
ton Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
Back whore they rsrd 70 b.

Psp's Fot his patent right, and rsch as ali ere.,
Hut ~ Sls;ers's ere the peace and comfort that We
pore;
The bses q us livin' here's It's Just NOR
To see US Ia this great. big house, With
eyarpets on the stairs
And The pump right ia the kitchen. and the
And nothing bpt the city all around US
eyerywhcresi
Climb clean above The roof and look from the
And never sec a robin, nor beech or ellum
tree
An right here. ln carshot of at least sthousan'
And none that nelgbbors with US or ws want
TO go and sect
Let's 80 a-yisitln' back TO Grggsby Station
Back where the lateh-strings a-haEgfn' from
the door,
And every nelghbor round the place Is dear
Back where we used to be 50 happy and SO
pore!
iwa1t 2 see tho wissinses-the whole kit and
AdIiyi1' up from Shallow Ford, to stay the
And want 20 500 'sm hitohln' at their sOn-in-
Out There a. Lizy Ellen's like they used TO
dol
iwaPt Y see the piece quilts that Jones girl is
And ! Want % poster Laury bout their
And joke ahos.t the widower she come purt'
nigh art&kin',
TN her pap s6t bis pension lowed In tlme
10 save his land.
Back where's nothin' agecryatin' any more.
hhss away safe Ia the wood around the old
location
Back where we used to be 50 happy and so
porel
Iwant Q see Merindy and help her with her
And hear Der talk so Iovln' Of her man that's
dead and gone.
And stand up With Emanuel. 70 show me how
he's CROWN,
And suile as hpye saw her fore she put
her mournin on.
And I want 70 gee the Samples. on the old
lower Eighty,
Where John our Oldest boy, he was took
and buried-for
His own sake and Katy's-and / want to cry
with Katy
As she reads all his letters over. writ from
the war.
What's in ali this grand life and high sltua-
ton,
And nary pink nor holyhawk bloomin' at
Let's go a-ylsltin' back TO Griggsby Station
Back where we used TO be so happy and 90
James whitcornb Riley.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
THE BELLows AsD soUNDINa.BoARD.

THE BELLOWS AID SOUNDING BOARD.
1t was not so very long ago that the
gentleman who now strives 10 perpetualo
the repute Of bis ancestors discovered an
organ OF his grandfather's make in
Brooklyn. The old case was about all
that remained Of Its original ensemble,
and Sir Roger de Cov4rly" and the
other airs OF bis grsndfathers days had
given way to more modern jingles.
The present maker has turned out at
least two organs each week for thirty
two years, or about I've thousand In all,
and they are nearly oil In use. There are
seasons when New Workers imagine that
the whole fruit of bis looms are In this
city, and few besides.
Though an instrupent Of very lll'repute
the hand organ Ia growing In numbers,
says @ writer In the N. Y Herald. And,
worse still, II IS growing In size. The
common street organ is being pushed
aside by the big fellow which helps out
the "caroussep or merry. go round"
man at the sea shore resorts. But a. all
Of them are made on the same principle
/ will describe the construction OF q
street organ Of the latest style.
The real business end OF hand organ
IL Its bellows. IL Is a sort Of double
bellows and rests at the bottom Of a
square box or case. At the top OF this
case there Is a wooden bar in which are
hinged rods, with steel joint on the
other side and a fat piece OF leather
called key at the back. These pieces
of leather rest on the tops OF row OF
long, round wooden rods called "atrick'
ers," the lower ends Of which have steel
combinations which 60 through the
holes in the sound board and rest against
swinging 'palstes," pieces Of leather and
wood on wires. These palates rest
against the valves of the hollow, square,
wooden tubes called reeds" which are
get on end at the back OF the box. The
lower end of the reed Is round piece oi
metal, and the valve Is set in the slide
OF this piece at the base OF the wood.
These appliances when opeEated make
the sounds an organ gives, and before
telling just how they are operated the
cylindrical barrel which insures bar'
mony should be mentioned. This bar
rel reVolyes on center rod which rests
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
HISTORIAN OF THE cRlMEA.
The Late A. w. Kiagiake, Leaves His
PrstentIous Work Unfinished.

The Late A. w. KiagIaks, Leaves His
PretentIous Work Unfinished.
Alexander William Kinglake, who died
recently In England. was best known IS
the author Of the Invasion OF the
Crimea." He was born at Welton
House, near Taunton. In 1911. His
father was q country gentleman and he
received the usual educational course OF
his class, going through the preparatory
school at Eton and graduating at Trinity
College. Cambridge, 10 1882. He studied
law at Llncolu's Inn and was admitted
10 the bar, but after a few years OF
practice retired and devoted himself 10
literary pursuits. He travelled some in
the East and after his return published
q record Of his experiences under the
title Of "Eotheu." He was elected to
parliament for Brldgewater as liberal
10 1857 and continued a member until hs
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21


was unseated on petition In 1868. he
gained some prominence through his op.
position TO the conspiracy law and his
denunciation Of the annexation of Savoy
and Nice by France In 1880, but never
achieved parliamentary distinction.
The work of his life was his history
OF the Crimean war which. appeared in
successive volumes since 1858. II is very
labored and is more remarkable 70,
rhetorical brilliancy than for accuracy
of statement or judgment OF the inertia
Of military operations. He gave great
ofeBse TO the French by systematically
minimizing their part Ia the war and
failing to recognize the timely aid they
gave the British on more than one critical
occasion. The last volume of the work
appeared only few ysns ago.
Mr. Kinglake had been suffering from
cancer OF the tongue for some time and
for several days before his death be WA
unable 10 take any food.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

makes small dent in the paper covering
Of the wooden cylinder. Before gtrik.
ing the next note he turns the wheel as
many spaces as would represent the
beating of the proper amount OF time by
piano. player. and as the cylinder turns
with his wheel the only thing necessary
to secure this note Is the pushing down
Of the right pin, for the length of the
note Is now accurately measured on the
cylinder. II note is of lingering length
II calls for brass staple In the cylinder,
for this will hold the steel pin up long
enough to make the sound Of the re-
quired length. II the note Is a short.
quick one peg is put in. For trills q
row Of pegs close together cut note
into fragments,
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
e. J. GOODMAN.
PATENTS.
Caveats and Trade MA,

caveats and Trade Marks Obtainey
pos s ~ anSaS osaer business , II The q s Rs PyTs
= Our Office Is opposite the u. 8. Patent
omce and we can obtain Patents In less
TON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We ad:
use as to patentability free of charge; and
Ee make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBJ
TAIN A PATENT.
a. we refer here 10 the Postmaster, the
oups. OF Money Order Div, and TO officials
the u D. Patent Office. For oirculsr,
saVloe, terms and references 10 actual olp
Uts In your own State or County, write TO
q. A SNOW d CO..
opposite Patent ofacs, washinetcn. Do
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
Possnm In a s,oyepine.

\ citizen of Summit, Ga, wa,
awakened one night by racket in tbs
smoke-house. He took a light anG
went out to see what it was. and 10 hi,
surprise he found the would be intrude,
"slicktail 'possom" in piece Of Old
stovepipe, where he had crawled 70,
concealment.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

al
10 work up her audience into a state OF
paroxysmsl sympathy. This is feat
which comes easily to some men 10 DO;
but as an accomplishment II Is rare
among womeG. Gam Jones Is pretty
good at IL, Thomas Harrison FIRST rate. so
Il Moody. Mrs Van Cott 10, perhaps,
ahead Of them.
BY slow degrees and disguised reiter.
ationa OF truths that strike home sne
Eradually--nnd by some mental process
which neither orator or listener can un-
stand--begins TO impress some OF the
more susceptible spirits OF her congre.
cation. Amens, halleluJahs and kindred
exclnmalions become more frequent and
strong. As they increase so does the
lady preachers feryor She raises her
voice to a higher pitch, increases the
strength and quickness OF her gesticula'
tions. Some begin to weep. Mrs. Van
Cott Joins them. Her address becomes
frenzied ecstacy. and. as one after
another the sinners yield to the preach
ers spell, she jumps from the pulpit,
and with a nimble activity. most marvel
Gus IN q lady of such age aud bulkiness,
runs from one wavering listener to
another, catches every one on the nervous
brink OF indecision. and coa1es each to
promise reform in life.
Mrs. Van Colt Is over tixty years OF
age. But judging from her vigor and
activity, no one could divine her sgei
and her ferVor In the pulpit and mission
Is lust as warm to-day as II was quarter
of a century since -Chfcdg1 Post.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
United Crosses.

The united crosses of England and
Scotland were first used on the flag in
1906 by order of King James. then
sovereign Of the two countries. In
that year some differences having
arisen between the ships of the two
countries at sea, the king ordered that
a new flag be adopted. With the crosses
Of St. Andrews and ST. George inter-
laced.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
e.uloa OF sIsNeRs.
- v.,. N, yan Cctt, ths
hrs' mssH" abls Esvivsiist

1881. NJ Wan Coft, tine
'ai'' able Esvirsiish
,Sa, Dit Mcgee y sss q q tho most su.r.srd,ns.ss
agurss i 4 church which has proousssSs sSs
msnv remarkable characters n. .,rss
stspas ou, among l.s women q sss,.ns. Is.s
Harrison-'sThe Boy Preacher sas,sts
Out among lts men; exhorls hsr ne.ro,' Wnor
with All lie fery rudeness o. . No. o.
cosxes The waysripg sinner VIII h ' an
boneyed words OF Q Hahz. oh' pI.hau y
ssbo5tsr rather than an orator bsn"p o
TsYan admits Of her that her seImgns
arc moi finished orsilons, and he nsAo, -
sItnlisy criticisms on the addresses "
pstsr and Paul aud Christ There at0
son,e who may dispute tbis later crln, w.
eIsm bu, his remark about MIS- fSu
IIke most Of the lstier day evsngeilsls :
Of tbe methodist episcopal ehurch , sns
asplres to make no oraiiops. Dut ~, !
,aIks 10 her audiences-taiks Al them, -
lie more definite--and talks right along.
There il no method IN her discoofses' ~
reconciliation. She prepares NO ~
dressea, as pulpit speaker. generanS ao'
sbe just stands up and talks
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

Love is blind, and from the pc,
names he uses one would think Mi,
articulation sadly defective also. -
Puck.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

1t costs IS to have q new afr put In or
on cylinder and 1t Is W. tn IL, for the
marking" alone takes two or three
hours. while putting the brass pegs Ia
consumes about three more.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21
MAKING A HAND ORGAN
HOW SOUL HARR OWING AIRS ARE
GROUND OUT.
Intricate Cylinder and Bellows - Much
Musical Knowledge sad Tact Required
20 Perfect Machines.

Theirs 10 a map In New York who
boasts OF the fact that bis family have
manufactured hand organs for over one
hundred years.
This. at an average Of two week for
bis grsndfsther--the frat one OF this
wicked family who engaged 10 the organ
business-bis father ard himself. means
over ten thousand Of these strideHt In.
Btruments.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

There are 205,749 railroad bridges
In the United States.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

The San Francisco union will estab-
lisa q cooperative shoe factory.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

Of oil kiaAs promptly
attended to.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

GIVE me a call and yoa win oosna
again. None but the best vosl.
men employed.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

FURNITURE neatly repairsd or
upholstered.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

WAGON WORK . specially snd
work guaranteed.
Mohave County miner., 1891-02-21

ORDERS from the country o,
along the line Of the A. Il p. r.
r. solicited and will be prompt.
ly attended to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
y u n.coNxor nl,corEAaED.

sno,one Falls. Wash. Feb. 1T. J.. "'onnoF' VIM
4. tare on bret visit some friends wa a,Neu l
come expression regarding the reported 'al'"'' W
,ocotia,,ons between the Irish leaders. lie S'N
have learned Of the breakdown oi the heso''"''o
and Of the arrest ~ Mr. Dillon ana Mf' T." n,''"
1900 a,cor,,-.r,pnt J had anticipated thnt these
o,,,,o, trusted and loved by all aud remote ii""
,ersor,l bitterness Of conflict world have 'n'''''
:, attaining very different ic>"l; i"c hic'N'"" '
ls more Iamen,ablc II it ha- come - W. - hI.en az
80, ianc ~ contribute anything toward rph1ne UT"
sitna,iou but ! Will make my return carrier 'n-' @
antcipated ! expect 70 he IN England III ioHr "v'"
from now go l., ..o,.,o -.,t,lo Tacoma
and Butte. III, remarks viii be devoted 10 ,c r,t
,ritb fsfnine and the pOCcof> 20 To the cNI'V1'
.enants' fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
JACK THE RIPPER" AGAIN AT WORK.
ANOTHER wHITECHAPEL oUTCAsT MURDERED
NOT YET DEAD WHEN FOUND
BY AN OFFICER.

London. Feb. ia woman about twenty-five years
old was found dead in the Whechapel district this
morning and is supposed TO have been murdered by
Z" Jack the Ripper She was lying on her back, with
her head nearly severed from her body. There
was also severe wound the back Of her head The
scene Of the crime is dark, narrow archway KNOWN
as Swallows Gardens. leading from Little Mint ST. 10
Chambersst The archway is during the busy hours
frequened thoroughfare, especially used by railway
employees and stablemen in passing TO ana from
their homes in and about that densey populated neigh
borhood. At all times of the night there are peo
pie awake in the houses and pedestrians passing
about and through Swallows Gardens but nobody
seems 10 have heard any cries OF an alarming nature
carly this morning. when the crime was committed
4 woman's hat was found near the scene OF the
murder. concealed by a piece Of drapery. ms nav
was in addition TO the on the murdered woman
head suggesting according to the London ponce
that either the Ripper the woman was disguised
The spot where the body was found was not Stone
throw fiOm police station
Irpon being questioned by his superior officer the
noiceman who found the BODY said that, in addition
10 q nervous twitching OF the lips ana rollhS Oh
the eyes the womans limbs were moving "hch lie
| found her. Consequently, she must have been sun
| alive when the policeman bent over her. The o'Acef
| afded that as soon as he discovered that crime
| had been committed he rushed 10 the END OF INC
archway and sounded an alarm with his whistle "le
| the Ripper must have escaped through the heeh-
1
boring streets. \ large number OF people VINO "efa
| Immediately attracted 10 the scene OF the murder
| by the police ALARM assisted the scores Of on'er
who soon appeared in searching the neighboTne
! doorways, aleyways dark nooS ana corners "hcro
| a man could conceal himself.
The wound across the murdered woman's throat
was evidently caused by sharp, powerful stroke :
and nothing shake the belief OF the ponce ud'
but for the approach Of some one, possibly the police
man who found the body, the victim would have been
mutated In a manner similar 10 that OF the other
whitechapel murders The woman has been IDENTIFIED
| as an unfortunate known Carroty Nell
The police searched all the cattleships without any
result but later In the day they arrested man whose
| clothes were ragged. but who had a refined appear
| ance No trace Of blood was found upon the man
| taken into custody but he held for examination
| on suspicion that he may have been the murderer
several persons have been found who assert that they
| saw the murdered woman a few minutes before the
! murder was committed. railroad cmploye saws he
| saw the murdered woman talking n A man. apPar
ently foreign seaman Just previous TO the time tho
| murder is supposed to have been committed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
MINISTER FOSTERS ADDRESS

ST. John. y. b., Feb. l3.-Georgc E. Foster, Minis
ter OF Finance has Issued his address 10 the electors
az Kings County. lie says in part
The trade is the great issue in this contest. and
il il OF the utmost importance that each eector should
have clear idea Of the FONTS of difference between
the two parties. The opposition declare for unrc-
stric.ed reciprocity, commercial union, with the
United states. Please CONSIDER all that is involved
In such policy, and then contrast II with the policy OF
lie present Government, which Is
l. To continue 10 develop home industries and the
agricultural and mineral resources of the country on
the lines laid down since 1875
@ To keep IN own hands the power OF framing
onr own tariff according to our own necessities.
g. Not 10 discriminate against Great Britain our
moi her land and the great market for our products
4 To raise reveune by indirect tax on customs
and excise. and not by direct taxation.
3 To meet the United states IN friendly way. and
negotiate with them for reciprocity arrangement on
inst and equitable lines. and the best Interests Of
cauada so far il be done without infringing
upon the lines above laid down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
lSSENBLYNAN DEMAREST INDICTED.
AFTER HEARING WITNESSES THE GRAsD JURY
ACTS PROMPTLY.


ACTS PROMPTLY.
The Roekland County Grand Jury has adjourned
until Norday And the all-absOroinc topic Of conversa
ton throughout me county yesterday was the indict
ment On ThnrsfaT night If Assenblyman Frank p.
Dea-est FOR targerT In the first degree IN the notorious
Union Saeanltnat Company casa The jury did not
long denh1rqe after hearing host n witnesses who
appeared before them. r. "a .aif that the decisive
halo, VA Twelve u FIVE Comfy Judge Weant and
Dstric.. Att1rney MrAuIey charged al who knew CT
TIE fndnz o; tr.e bill 10 Keep the natter secret. but
the facts we're not lDnz suppressed }cst Trustworthy
authority carried the rapcIy IN all directions,
and though the Indictment was not Teat surprise 1t
was a relRf Of tension IN know the decsion
No intimaftn vas made yesterday A. 10 when
Demsrest VIII Le tried IT what bail ne will be required
to give for APPEARANCE at County Court. He may not
even be arre,tsd II A Fum0r current "a true 1t was
said that he would arrive at his home at Mont MOOT iae
last night, usual Fridays, from Albany ana tha'
he would At once surrender himself and 70 WIN
bondsmen. who voqM await him. before JuaFs "eiah'
10 give sauslaetOry ball special tenn Of the county
Court may then be ordered by Judge "eian'' ana inc
trial proceed At a comparatively early datc- Il u'
Is not done the Ease cannot be tired until the May
term Of the County Court and the Assembly man can
continue 10 hold his scat vote and draw sa!@iJ "i'o
moes,aton Against tbs there Is strong pre-. udlce
even IN his own parry II DSmaIe'S dne use fae lsus
bench variant for service by SheTN -lhDhc(' n'I
the excitement dies out II Will be dibcult 10 INV
Petit jury legally qualified % tEy the case ~
knows nearly every man. woman anh fhI1 III w
county AMI there are few who have not olscus,su
the case or 70 med opinion The local press co"'
tinues 10 give but meagre details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
Mr. LAURIER'S REPLY TO SIR JOHN.
HE ISSUES AN ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

HE ISSUES AN ADDRESS 10 IhE. fLf-OlOiso
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Toronto. Feb l3.-Mr Laurcr, leader OF the oppo
stion has issued an address 10 the electors OF the
country. 1t is a reply TO Sir John Macfonald's
appeal a well exposition OF the Liberal
policy The objections raised 10 unrestricted trade
answered. The broad distinction between the two
platforms, SAYS the address. is this: That, while
the Government wishes TO maintain the national
policy, and offers sop Ia the farmers To negotiate
for a natural products reciprocity. which 1t Knows
il cannot get. the Liberal party. In order u secure
reciprocity natural products and enlarge the trado
OF the country, Is willing TO propose treaty EN-
Jracine manufactured articles well. ar. Laurler
deals with other issues including the dissolution u
Parliament, in face OF the promise expressed or
implied that voters lists should be revised before
general election held, and srragns the national
policy failure and fraud, which farmers ana
artisans alike should condemn.
Edward Blake, Minister Of Justice in the Mackenzie
Government Qieiorm). has declined rcnOminatl0n
10 represent East Durham in the Dominion Paril-
ment and in letter 10 his constituents says he IS
determined TO retire from public life.
Alexander Mackenzie. cN-Premier Of Canada, has
been renOninatcd 10 represent Fast lork IN the Do
minlon Parliament. Nj. Mackenzie Is in full accord
with the Lclcy OF the Reform party
sir John Macdonald will SPEAK at Hamilton ne%;
Wednesday nght.
Among notable nominations to the Dominion Par
iameni to-day, were John Charlton in North Norfolk
Gay and James McMnllcn. In North Wcllin gton-a all
The following Conservatives. were nominated Ne
Kenze Bowel. FOR Minister Of Customs. In North
Mc( arny. North sincce and George a. kirkpatrick
ex speaker In Frontenac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
GLOWING TRIBUTE FROM THE vICF-PREsI
DENT.

Washington Feb. l3 tspeciaD-Vice'PresideUt NOT
tom was one Of the speakers at the Lincoln brhda
dinner of the Loyal Legion here last night ana IN the
course of his remarks made graceful ana s'riAhS
,,terence To General sherman's Illness in New-forA
The well known phrase said Mr Morton 'la'
a, nm. spIendd tribute Of gratitude and love paid
h this great people to-day to the sole survivor OF the
marvellous three-Grant, sherman, sheridan. lie hes
stricken in the great city in which his rierd ana
cbeftain is sleeping and around thai sick bsl SKY
million people gathered. counting every pu',e
tninr fo every heart throb, and reverentN praying
tho, viii the coming OF the morning light their nero
NAV be himself again , - ,sa.oss
at The many patriotic gatherings here last hlsht III
Celebration OF Lincolns birthday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
THE OKLAHOMA ELECTION.

ST. Louis. Feb 13.-A dispatch from Oklahoma 'l'y,
o. T. SAYS Judge Clark Of tie United states Circuit
Court, has Issued a mandamus 10 the County tom
mlssioners Of Oklahoma and Cleveland COUNTIES oue
ing them TO canvass the returns Of the recent eIc'
and publish the results. The decision is on thc appoa
ton Of County Clerk Martin, who applied Tor an j."
junction restraining the Commissioners from can
yassio1 the votes on the ground that no legal votes were
east because no act Of Congress or Territorial eesid
ton provided for qualification Of voters