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The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Patience is the paying virtue of the prospector. Itis patience alone that leads to success. A hasty, i'm patient man has no right to expect to succeed as a prospector. He will probably cover ten times the extent of country in a given time than would be examined by real pros pector. but finds nothing except it may be by chance. The real, born prospector is never discouraged. If he finds nothing after working oyer certain tract of country he is con- soled by the thought that there was nothing in it to be found. When good indications" have been dis covered he begins his siege. He is slow but sure. The majority of those who are periodically smitten with a desire to go forth on a pros pecting trip and explore some new region may be called the grey hounds of the business. They hunt altogether by sight. The genuine prospector is cold Sleuth" himself. He carefully searches until he has struck trail-foat quartz or afew grains of native gold-and that once found he never loses the scent until he has run his vein" to earth. i" Dan De Qnille in E. and NJ. Jour- nal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Seventeen mummies in the Impe- rial Museum of Berlin were found by a committee of arch@ologists to be recent fabrications of Alexan- drian dealers in antiquities. The museum had paid 8OO,0OO marks for these forgeries. The directors who have made the purchasers are trying to suppress the report New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

At the Denver Silver Congress a few days ago, Senator Wolcott in a speech before that body uttered the following noble sentiment: q should be glad to follow your judge ment in all with one possible ex- ception, and no matter what the re suit of your deliberations may be as a loyal son of Colorado, and no matter what may be the wishes ot the majority of the party to whicl I belong, or it's chief executive, and no matter how much my course may remove me from the sunlight of official patronage, until some new light cross my vision, that is not yet dimmed, 1 shall so long as I shall remain in public, vote fol the free and unlimited coinage ot silver.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10
Liability of Banks for IIjuring
 Credit of DepOSitOrS.

The supreme court of Illinois a few days ago handed down a deci- sion which will be interesting in business circles generally. A mer- chant who had balance in cer- tain bank drew a'checktfor part of the sum. When the check was pre- sented payment was refused and the check was stamped ''no funds" In this form it went back through the clearing house. The holder then fell back on the drawer, who insist ed that he did have money enough in the bank on which he had drawn to cover his check, On examina- ton of his account this was found to be true. The bank had failed to credit the merchant with certain de- posits, and thus the mistake occur red. When they discovered their error the bank officials did all in their power to counteract the effect of their mistake. They wrote to the person who had presented the check, making full explanation of the matter. But this did not sat- isfy the drawer and he instituted suit for damages to his credit. In the circuit court at Chicago he was given a verdict for $450. The judg- ment was affirmed by the appellate court and finally an appeal was ta- ken to the supreme court. The de- fense of the bank was that no in- fury had been intended and that the error was such as might occur in the best regulated institutions. Ii was proved that similar mistakes frequently occur in banking trans actions. The court refused to ad- init the validity of such defense, holding that banks must be held responsible for their acts and that the jury must determine in each case like the one under considera- ton whether or not the credit of tEe complainant has been injured. The judgment was affirmed. The su- preme courts decision declared clearly that the refusal to pay a check when the drawer has funds where the check is presented, con stitutes a discredit and an injury and that the question of the amount of substantial damages due must be determined by the jury,-Atlan- ta Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10
RuSSia'S Prohibition of Wheat EX-
 ports.

The Russian Government has is- sued rather sooner than expected its ukase prohibiting the further exportation of wheat. This means l that the crop stringency is greater than at first reported: Itwas thought by European grain authorities that Russia could spare about 48,000,000 bushels of wheat and still have enough left to meet the exigency caused by the partial failure of the rye crop, which constitutes the chief food supply of the Russian peasan- try. Less than 3O,0O0,O00 bushels have been exported, however, and it is now claimed that in addition to the enforcement of the ukase for bidding the further exportation of wheat, as we'll as a former one for bidding the exportation of oats, large quantities of American corn will be needed to furnish food en- ough to keep the peasantry from starvation. This sad feature of the case will temper the rejoicing which American grain producers would otherwise be disposed to lndulgein over the certain advance in grain prices which will follow the Russian ukase. While the Russian ill-wind must of necessity blow good to American farmers, whose crops have been more than usually abun- dant this year, DO one possessing a spark of humanity will feel like re- joicing over a crop failure that must bring thousands of our Russian brethren to the verge of starvation. Our chief cause of gladness should be that we have the grain to supply
 
 their most pressing needs, and not that we are going to do it at great profit to ourselves. It is useless to deny, however, that the Russian crop stringency and the increased home demand for the wheat of h. .dia have made the United States the chief source of supply for the wheat importing countries of Eu- rope this year. And when we have exported all the wheat we can spare there will be a demand for more, which must be filled by our surplus corn and other cheap cereals. The fates have certainly been kind to the American farmer this year, Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

On Friday last a stranger, who represented himself to be miner, applied for employment with the bridge gang at work on the Allan tic & Pacific railroad near Challen- der twenty-five miles west of this place. He worked for half a day, and not returning to duty the fol lowing day, search was made for him, which resulted in the finding of the body mangled in terrible manner. Near by the body was a stick of dynamite. The circum- stances go to prove that it was a case of determined suicide, as his head was blown entirely off.
 It is supposed he had become de- spondent, and seeking a secluded spot placed a stick of dynamite in his mouth and thus ended all his troubles. Near by his coat was hanging on the limb of tree but nothing was found on his person whereby he could be identi6ed.- Flagstaff Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

There are about 1 ,5OO,OOO,OOO peo- pie in the world, with very nearly an equal division ofsex. One-fourth dies before the fifteenth year. and the average duration of life is about 33years. 33,033,OOO people die each year, making total of 91,501 each day, 3,770 each hour, 62 each min- ute, and about one 1 each second. Paris La Nature.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Mir. John Stevenson celebrated his Tooth birthday in this city yes terday at his residence at the Old Man's Home, on Powelton avenue. Mir. Stevenson still slaves himself, though his eyesight is failing him. He has used tobacco since he was nine years old, and attributes to the habit the preservation of his teeth. He has never indulged to excess in the use of liquors.-Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

J. c. Green, who is largely inter- ested in mining property in Alaska, has just returned from the north and is now in San Francisco. He says: ''The mining outlook in Alaska is improving year after year. The whole country is simply teem- ing with rich mineral fields, and I am convinced that the day will come when Alaska as producer of gold and silver will surpass the world. Ranges are being located rapidly, and I know one man who has from 25 to 30 rich claims, which, when developed, will make him, in my opinion, one of the richest men in the world. The in- dustry is yet in it's infancy, and capital will be required to develop the lodes, but when the boom once begins it will knock the AZ of Cal ifornia old."-Mining and Scien- tifc Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Experience thus far has proven to the mining men OH this coast that English and French investors are good men to have in any min ing camp. They do their work thoroughly, put up frst-class plants and develop their properties in the best manner, They do not expect to work mine out in a year or so and do not work for what is in sight alone. Development work is car ried on systematically and bills are promptly paid. The older States where such investments have been made have made more money out of these foreign capitalists than the capitalists have made out of the State in the long run, and it was a great mistake to have incorporated in the Alien Act the clause which prohibits investments of foreign capital in mines in the Territories. Mining and Scientific Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10
Worlds Fair Notes.

Hawaii, otherwise the Sandwich Islands, has decided to make an ex- hibit at the Exposition.
 Four hundred railway lines have already agreed to return exhibits to the Exposition free of charge.
 A very notable diamond exhibit from Cape Colony, South Africa, will be made by the De Beers Con- solidated Mines Company.
 Oxford University, England, has expressed it's willingness to send an eight-oared crew to the Worlds Fair, provided competition can be arranged with American college crews.
 The native flora of each State and Territory will be shown at the Exposition, under the direction of Chief Thorpe, who has enlisted the Lady Managers to undertake the collection of specimens.
 Gen. Nelson A. Miles will be grand Marshall of the parades, civic and military, connected with Ex- position, including the par ade on the occasion of the ded- ication of the buildings, October 12, 1892.
 It is announced in the Berlin newspapers that the entire organi- zation of the Imperial Opera Com pany of Berlin, Germany, will come to Chicagoin 1893, to give operatic performances in the Music Hall to be erected in the Exposition grounds.
 The government of Russia has decided to haul exhibits for the Fair at half rates on all government railroads, and at the same time it has suggested to private companies that they make like reduction. A like arrangements has been effected in Germany.
 All Indian exhibits at the Worlds Fair will be under the direction of the Government, or of Chief Put nam, of the Department of Ethnol- ogy. The Ways and Means Com mittee has decided that 1t will con- sider no application by private in dividuals for an Indian exhibit.
 An additional appropriation of $5OO,OOO to $6OO,OOO is what the Board of Management of the Gov ernment Exhibit thinks will be ne cessary to insure the exhibit at the Worlds Fair on the scale intended by Congress. The members will try to have this included in the Treas ury estimates,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

On Saturday evening q Mexican by the name of Olarie, who was herding sheep for Wm. Nellis, about seven miles from Williams came into camp with bullet hole through his temple ranging down through his shoulder. The Mexican told another Mexican at the camp that he shot himself. He lived only a short time after he reached the camp. The Mexican had a 45-90 Winchester with him when he was killed, which has not been found yet Flagstaff Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

We shall look forward with bright anticipations to next year when we candidly believe Arizona will be field of railroad building. As indifferent as many seem 10 the idea, yet the construction of the Central Arizona or the Flagstaff and Grand Canon, road may ma ture. Northern Arizona is only awaiting development by capital. and these roads will bring it.-Flag- staff Democrat,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Some fine caves have been dis covered near Southport, Tasmania, containing several different cham bers filled with fine stalagmites and stalactites. When the lights car ried by the exploring party were extinguished, the ceilings and sides appeared to glitter with diamonds. This unusual effect was produced by millions of glow worms which were hanging in the caves,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

According to report, William Mor- ris, the poet, artist and manufactur- CT, affects shabby attire. He is de- scribed as wearing an old black slouch hat, sack coat, baggy trous- CTS and blue flannel shirt, and as being frequently collarless and gen. orally minus necktie,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

On All Saints Day the decora- tions placed on the graves in the cemeteries of Paris cost more than $200,000. The tombs of Alfred de Musset and Bizet were completely covered with wreaths. It is stated that 90,000 people visited the Pere- la-Chaise alone.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

The proportion of travellers killed in railroad accidents in the differ ent countries is as follows: France one to every 24,OO0,OOO; England one to every 21,OOO,OOO; Germany one to every 100000; Belgium one to every 6,83O,OOO; United States, one to 2,S00,0O0..
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10
A wonderful flower has been dis

A wonderful flower has been dis covered on the Isthmus of Tehuan- tepec. Its chiet peculiarity is the habit of changing it's colors during the day. In the morning it is white, when the sun is at its zenith 1t is red, and at night it is blue. The red, white and blue flower grows on a tree about the size of guavatree, and only at noon does it give out any perfume.-Manchester Union.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

The San Simon Cattle Company is putting up eight new windmills in the San Simon valley, these will make sixteen they have in operation in that valley, still a good many of their cattle are suffering for water. Liberal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10
An Important Discovery.

A prospecting party that recent ly started out from Grants station on the Atlantic < Pacific railway returned two or three days ago and brought with them the evidence of one of the most important mineral discoyeries ever made in this part oi the country. About fifty miles north of Grants and at a point which, from their description of the local ity, is not more than eighteen miles from the line of the Albuquerque & Durango road, they found what proved upon investigation to be aluminium sample of the rock, taken from the surface, was sent to Burlingame, at Denver. for assay, and the result showed twenty-five per cent, by weight, of aluminium.
 Anumber of the, party with whom a representative of The Citizen had conversation in regard to the mat ter, says: "NVe could not form any idea of the extent of the field. The area over which the metal crops out covers about hundred and sixty acres-that is, over a tract of about that size It literally covers the ground. We located all of this, having seven claims, but 1t is not probable that 1t shows up in such quantities there and does not exist anywhere else, Of course we took what we thought was the best, but it is not at all impossible that claims made upon adjoining lands, showing no surface indications, may turn out to be better than ours, but we know the claims we made are good, and if there should not be any of the metal found any where else ours will yield thousands of tons of it, and if it continues to any great depth the same as on the surface, the claims we have located will supply all the worlds present demand for aluminium"
 In reply to an inquiry regarding the character of the country adja- cent to the district in which the claims were made, our informant said: "For miles around everything seems to be perfectly saturated with alum. At any place where we made camps. within several miles of the point at which our claims were To- cated if you would pick up piece of rock and put it on the fire, alum would fry out all over it. The whole country is full of alum"
 The finding of alum in such quantities does not positively prove the existance of aluminium in that vi cinity, but it makes probability strong enough to leave no reasona ble doubt of the existence of the metal, and hence we conclude that the claims already located cover but a small part of the area over which this metal will be found to exist in paying quantities.
 Aluminium is one of the most val uable and servicable of all the met als, and the uses to which it can be lplt, when found in reasonable abundance, are practically unlimit- ed, and the man who has claim that will yield twenty-five per cent. of aluminium, has something that is better than a gold mine Alb. Git izen.
 A wonderful flower has been dis covered on the Isthmus of Tehuan-
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

MT. Jay Cooke, the once famous fnancier, built summer residence twenty eight years ago on an island in Lake Erie, opposite Put-in-Bay. Here he still spends much of his time fishing and hunting, the island being plentifully stocked with quail and blower.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

Not long since the New York World was sold for $4,OOO,OOO, and an offer of $6,OOO,OOO has been re- fused for the Herald. In order to start a daily in New York City a capital of $1,0OO,OOO is required.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

According to St. Petersburg jour- nals a turquoise mine has been discovered near the town of Ibra- him Olga, about 15 miles from Samarcand. According to Iron this is the third turquoise mine discovered in Central Asia.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

It Is said that Anna Maria Mag zini, who is not only the bearer of an honest name, but a clever party leader, will be candidate for seat in the Italian Parliament.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-12-10

On account of grave errors in treatment,the use of Koch's lymph has been ordered to be discontinued in the Russian military hospitals.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17
Physician and Huntress.

DR.. Mary Dean and Miss Young. Of
Helena. Mont. went hunting recently,
and so successfully that they were able
at the close of the first day to ship three
deer TO the city. n of which was do
mated to 81. Peters Hospital. DIR. Dean
has probably the largest family prac-
ticc of any physician in Montana. She
is a thorough believer in o~ut-Of-donr e
ercise as a cure for most of the
ails to which ~wcmankind land mGn-
kind. too are subject. and, what
is more. she takes her own pre-
scription. She is able to ride as spir-
tied a horse as any man in the State,
and needs not the aid of a hursc-block
when She wishes To mount. Dir. Dean is
not open To the objection urged against
most women physicians, that they have
not the strength To warrant them in as
Stunning charge of critical eases, for She
has trained her muscles as well as her
intellect. and the steady nerve that en-
ablcS her To- bring down Il deer with her
rifle stands her well as u surgcon.-Chi-
P1rp Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17
Heart Failure, Sudden Death.

The prayer Of the christian pleads for
guardianship against sudden death. and yet
alas. how many cave the world for better
or for worse without q single moment s
warning He died Of heart failure. The
tired and weary heart failed while engaged
in it, momentous task of pumping,he blood
from the arteries and forcing it into every
Big and little vein that the wasting tissues
of the flesh might be repleni>hed. How i'm
portant then that the great stream of life be
Kept pure and its corpuscles red and active,
lest the fluid grows clogPed and sluggish,
and the heart in an extraordinary effort
snaps without a signal the thread Of its
muscular strength. 1t is your duty as one
who loves the life that God has given him,
TO assist nature in maintaining free action
of the circulatory system by keeping the
blood in a state of purity and health. Nature
has supplied healing and strengthening
herbs for this purpose. Science has discov-
cred what they are and the eminent DIR.
John Bull, of Louisville, Ky. has blended
them in his superior preparation known as
DIR. Bulls S~arsaparilla. Demand it of your
druggist. Take no other.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17

About $50 a large tree of the elm
Species. growing on the farm Of Mr..
Smvth. rector of Little Ilought"n. En-
gland. was blown down. upturr.ing an
immense quantity of dirt in its fall.
This huge ball of earth had almost en-
tirely washed from the roots on the
upper side. when. in 1881. workmcu
were set to work removing the
old forest monster. When they
had Sawn off several of the large
limbs ON the undcrmost side. To thcir
great astonishmcnt. not to say down
right terror. the tree rose Of its own ac-
core and went back into the pit cxclvat-
ed by the upturnins roots six years be-
fore standing up in its original place.
straight as IN arrow In 1872 it-hrcw
out Il fresh. green head and still stands.
even to this day. a curious example II a
rcsurrectcd trfc.-St. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17

Here are some striking facts about
Smyrna According to Consul-Gencral
Holmwood's report, the population num-
beers 2l0, $50. But Of this total only ST.
900 are Mohammedans Tho Moham-
medans are largely outnumbcred by
the Greeks, who count CT, 900, exclusive
Of As, 900 Greek subjects" Tho rail-
ways are wholly under British MANAGE
ment, and have been constructed by
British capital. The gas-lighting OF
Smyrna is the work of 4 British COM
pany; but-and here comes the irony
Of the situation-the municipali-
ty Of Smyrna is at present wholly
composed OF Ottoman subjects"
To sum up tho position. Smyrna is, as
far as population goes, a Greek city; as
far as public works with their capital
outlay are concerned, an English city;
but as regards government, a Turkish
city. The Turk is the incubus. As a
commercial port Smyrna the Beautiful
has several great advantages over Com
stantinOple, but so long as tho Turk
blocks tho way the-vast development Of
which Smyrna is capable will be re-
tarded. II is the same all Over tho
Mediterranean and Black sea coasts.
Wherever there is progress the Greek
Is at the bottom CT it-London Daily
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17

A firm OF contractors at Worcester,
Mass, have provided, for the comfortof
their men, a room fitted with book
shelves and reading desks to be used as
a reading-room. Across the floor runs
a thick black line dividing the room in
halves. The firm at first did not want
TO let the men smoke in the room. but,
as they will use it chiefly during the
noon hour. and like to smoke after eat
ing, the Andersonvilledead line arrange
ment was adopted. The smokers stay
on one side and those who object on the
other. On the tables devoted to maya
zines, beside several illustrated week
lies, are periodicals relating to the bust
ness and the local daily papers, and
several from Boston and Springfield.
On the shelves about the room books Of
reference will be placed. The firm has
already purchased a set OF encyclO-
Iedias- boston Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-01-17

According to an Arab legend grass
hoppcrs were human beings in an age
long before the MUSES.. When the
MUSES. zane and song appeared they
wcr avished with delight. and. sing
inc :ays. never thought of eating or
driG <ILg, until at last. in their forget.
~fulncss, they died. Ard r"'" they live
again as grasshoppcrs. and this is the
return the MUSES. make To them for
their devotion to music: They hunger
no more. neither thirst any more. hut
are always singing from the moIncn
they are born. Never eating or drink.
ing except when they go to destroy the
crops of some person or persons who
have offended the gods of music. they
500 die and straiFhtyay go and inform
the MUSES. in Heaven who has honorcd
them on earth. hat person getting his
share of the good things, when he goes
to the world beyond.-Chicago Tribune.