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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
SQUANDERED MILLIONS.
The Rise and Fall Of a Far West
ern Boom City.
Raaad IIpon Mining Speculations 1t
Flourished for q Brief Season
and Became Deserted

The city of Meadow Lake was once
known to every body, says the Sierra
vile (Cal.) Mirror. To all, however, it
is now a mere memory, this deserted
city up in the fastness of Sierra county.
Meadow lake was originally sink
hole about seventy-ive feet deep, and
was about fourteen feet in diameter.
A large dam was erected below it in
1851, the water was held back, and this
lake was formed While building the
dam the workmen discovered that
much of the rock contained deposits of
pure galena, and, thinking they had
struck it rich, were not slow in making
the discovery known. In the year 1865
the excitement commenced, and every
other man met was going to Summit
CITY. as it was then called. Snow was
shoveled off the ground as soon as
practicable, and the work of building
was commenced. In a few months a
city arose and every available foot OF
ground was put into play. At this time
the population of the town had reached
about four thousand and was rapidly
increasing. Quartz-mills were in opera
ton and blasts were going off in thirty
or forty tunnels and shafts all
the time, making constant
roar. Several small mining com.
panies were obliged to give up the
fght. as not a cent had been taken out
and thousands put in. Still, no one was
discouraged, and to all doubling ears
was sounded Excelsior! Wait till the
Excelsior cleans up! and nothing more
was heard from morning till night but
the booming of blasts and the cries OF
Excelsior! Hurrah for EXCELSIOR
At this mine the stamps were crushing
ore all day, all night, and every day in
the week, grnnting, grooming to work
out the precious metal. The Excelsior
cleaned up and the news was carried
to the anxious waiting crowd that the
run was unsuccessful and that the at
tempt would not be repeated. In an
almost unbelievably short time the
town was deserted; almost panic re-
suited. Houses were left with the con-
tents exposed to the storms of an ap-
preaching winter; houses with their
shelves packed with merchandise re-
manned undisturbed until later, when
they were robbed and burned by enter
prising citizens of neighboring ]ocal-
ties,
The road winds around the lake; the
ruins OF houses become more frequent
until you emerge from the timber and
the city lies before you. Now, as one
rides down the main street the horses
step on a board and voices are echoed
back by the old wooden buildings with
harsh metallic ring. Near the center
Of the town stands a tall flagstaff, bent
with storm and winds. Sign poles are
still standing i'll front Of the buildings,
and open doors reveal the contents or
emptiness of them. On every hand lie
ruins of hundreds Of frame buildings,
and here and there whole blocks of
buildings destroyed by fire. A careful
count reveals the fact that forty-three
houses are standing. 1t is q pitlful
sight, this city, on which millions OF
dollars were expended.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

4 Aie-.4 ,toIA-A.~
news of his doings. There was a report
that he was going to Ruanda, which
seemed reasonable, and another that he
was going to march across the CONT
nent to the Camerools, which seemed
absurd. Then we were told that he
had reached Wadelai and reoccupied all
his old province, and, though denial
came next day, it was far weaker than
the report, ard the impression remained
that the news was probably true. Now
it is repeated with renewed assurances
of it's truth, Why not? The whole
province was garrisoned by only two
hundred and fifty ,1lahdists, whose fort
ress and capital was the old Borden
steamer, now for many years stranded
in the river; while SeIim Bey and, five
hundred Of Il1nin's former followers
were at Kavalli's, on Albert lake, only
waiting for Ernin's return to redeem
the province With them Ilnlin could
easily have re-established his govern
ment, especially since the mass Of the
people remained loyal to him. There
has also come 81 vague report that he
is preparing to march on khartou1n.
mus, TOO, SSCluS uOt slu likely. 1u Is uSl
far cry thither from Wadelai And
matters have been going very badly
with the mahdists. The once powerful
city is now u defenseless ruin. inhabited
by mere handful of people. Most OF
the nlahtist army has been called else
where, TO support Os1nan Digna at
Tokar, or to oppose the Senoussi in the
west. Those who remained have been
uecirnated by disease, and now q fey"
hundred resolute soldiers could scatter
them 20 the sands Of the desert. That
Emiu will DO this is not of course Ger
tain. But it is neither impossible nor i'm
probable. And for Gordon's fell to be
avenged by Gordon's friend and lieu
tenant would only be the most fitting
conclusion possible to the dark drama
of Ahnrtou1n. However that may be.
when the mystery that now envelopes
Ernin's doings is all swept away we
shall doubtless see that he has written
by his deeds, from first to last, one Of
the most heroic and altogether ad1nira-
BILE chapters in the whole history OF the
dark continent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
Neglect the Outside.

A recent traveller in Morocco says
that for people who dress in white and
love to be very neat in their personal
appearance the Moroccans are very in
different to the cleanliness of their
towns. Around the most beautifully
furnished houses are heaps Of refuse
and the bodies Of dead animals. All
the care of the people is centered upon
the interior Of their houses. They fur
nish them as expensively as their means
permit, but what is outside Of their
walls does not trouble them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
Early Starts.

Eminent men in some cases had the
benefit Of an early start. Webster was
in college at fifteen, and at thirty he
was the peer of the ablest man in con-
gress. Martin Luther had become dis
tinguished at twenty four, and at thirty
six had reached the topmost round Of
fame. Napoleon at twenty-five had
commanded the army of Italy. At
thirty -nine he was not only the most
illustrious general of the time, but one
Of the great lawgivers of the world.
William Pitt entered the ministry at
fourteen, was chancellor Of the ex-
chequer at twenty two, prime minister
at twenty four and at thirty five was
the most powerful uncrowned head IS
Europe
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
BRAZILIAN Characteristics.

The differences in character between
the people Of the various sections OF
Brazil, a country about as big as the
United States, are very marked. The
states south Of the equator are indus
triors and enterprising. but the north
ern states, in which the heat is OPP
pressive and the means Of life can easily
be got, are langg1id and indolent- The
natural resources of the northern sec
ton of Brazil s,lrpass those OF the
southern section, and yet the southern
ers are more prosperous than the north
erners
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
a BIG RAT CATCHING.
How an Official Building Was Cleaned of
Its Plague of Rodents.

Its Plague of Rodents.
A delusion which has fingered long
in the public mind is that ''freproof'
buildings, if not actually fireproof, were
at least .rat-proof, but the idea is no
longer entertained at the corporation
counsel's Office, says the New York
News The city's law department has
offices in the Stats Zeitung building,
but of late the rats have got so thick as
to be standing admonition of temper
ance to Corporation Counsel Clark's
young assistants.
They ate Mr.. Clark's soap, ru1nmaged
through his library and nestled in all
the snug corners where they were least
desired. It is even alleged that one
ladv rat had the temerity to establish
her interesting family in the pocket of
an old Office coat used by one of the
Young Blackstones in the office, and
when the owner of the coat imprudently
introduced his hand into the pocket he
got a sharp reminder that caused him to
be active for once. Things got so bad
that finally, Isaacsen, the rat-catcher,
was called in, and some three hundred
powerful spring traps were scattered
about the building, and number OF
1.-the, wiry ferrets were let loose in the
various rat holes. There was d! unani-
nous stampede of the rat population,
and a barrel full of dead rodents was
carried out. By actual count seventy
one rats were killed. The war will be
renewed, and the artists for the morn
ing papers are drawing upon their i'm
aginations and paper all the scenes, to
be accompanied by descriptive letter
press from accomplished reporters who
were not present.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
a Clever IietOrt.

Sir William Fraser records clever
retort made by Lord Adolphus Fitz
Clarence when in France in attendance
on the queen. He met Prince de
Joinville, who, as a French admiral,
protested to be patriotically bellicose
toward England in particular He said
to Lord Adolphus IN a friendly manner:
sYou, my lord, and ! are seamen. I
have had but one dream in life-to COM
mand {. small French frigate and lay
me alongside Of an English ship of the
same strength for twenty minutes. y
Lord Adolphus replied, in perfect
spirit Of courtesy: Il think, sir. that ten
would be enough. ssh.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
NEGRO ELOQUENCE.
White Bishops Failed to Rouse a Colored
Congregation.

White Bishops Failed to Rouse Colored
Congregation.
White preachers cannot move a,ccl~
ored congregation as the negroes can
and do, says the New York Sun. In
November, 1860, when the general con-
vention of the Episcopal church met in
Richmond. the pastor of the largest col
ored congregation there-the Baptist
church, which had bought and owned
it's pastor-courteously invited some OF
the bishops to address them. The
choice fell ON Bishop Williams, Of Con-
necticut, and Bishop Clarke, of Rhode
Island, both extremely eloquent preach
ers, and they stood up before three
thousand hearers and did their best tc
rouse them. The colored people sat
silent, respectful and admiring before
the two prelates, and gave no outward
sign of interest.
Presently the pastor arose, thanked
his visitors in the name of his flock, and
then went on to make application OF
what they had heard. His first words
of ripening grain. Every head respond
ed Then came signs, groans and shouts
as the great deep Of human feeling was
broken up, and three thousand people
were in tears and in the t1lrocs of SYM
pathy 81 tell you," said one of the
bishops afterward, in narrating his ex-
perience, II was ashamed of myself
when watched the power of the col.
ored preacher and recognized my own
failure.''
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
The Contrary Baby.

a smart little woman got into the
street-car the other day with a baby in
her arms, says the ArlSansaw Traveller.
It lay as still as lamb. Soon, how
ever, it changed it's course 1t began a
loud tune. The mother took the baby
and stood it straight up in her lap. It
yelled just the same. She Rugged it to
her bosom. Ityelled right along. She
stroked it and soothed it. Still louder
yells. She boxed it's ears. Prolonged
and spasmodic yells. She then changed
her plans. She cleared space all
around, set the baby down, loosened
the band about its neck, gave it plenty
of room, and then said, in her most per-
suasive tone: Now, dear, let go as loud
as you can" Baby never uttered a
sound. II thought you wouldn't she
said. She took it up in her lap, the gen
tlemen resumed their seats, and the car
trundled on.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
..Caste" the opera House.

The audience at the Opera House last
nixht was extremely small, owing. no
dolbt. to the many other attractions
goisV on at the same time. Caste
the kitle of the play presented, was a
representation of the different classes Oh
people, and the result of marriage be-
tween the high and low. The actors
seemed 10 have become carless In play
ing their parts or they were unacqualnt-
ed with the play 1t was the first time
this company has played before an An
napoiis audience, and If the actors were
more familiar with the piece, they no
doubt, would make successful hit.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
Trouble of the Ice.

Ice continues troublesome says the
BALTIC Sun from Sandy Point to above
Fort Carroll. The tug John j. Brady
started from Annapolis at A. NJ. yes
terday for Baltimore with tow of bay
vessels. She had such fight with the
ice that she did not arrive in Baltimore
for twelve hours after starting.
The brig Charles Sparks. in tow of
the Cynthia, is reported as having gone
into Annapolis harbor yesterday. The
ice breakers Annapolis and Latrobe kept
the channel open by continual cruising.
Chester river, Eastern bay and the bay
clustering grounds of Kent and Queen
Anne's counties remain completely
blocked by ice. Nearly 1000 men and
boys OF the two counties engaged in the
oyster-tonging business are idle with
their boats fast in the ice. 1t is impos-
sible for the men TO work, and the limit
ed stock Of oysters on hand Is frozen but
is commanding high prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
Naval orders

The following naval orders have been
issued by the Navy Department since
our last issue:
/ Lieutenant. Commander J. G. Rich has
been ordered to the training-ship Mime
lota. January 9th next
Assistant Surgeon John nj. Moore has
hen ordered to the New York navy
yard.
lieutenant Commander 9. G. Todd has
ben detached from the training-ship
Minnesota, January. 9th next, and order
edto duty in the New York nayy-yard.
Chief Engineer B B. N, Wharton has
been detached from the Lancaster and
ordered to proceed home and report ar
rival
Chef Engineer w s. Smith has been
detached from the Marion and ordered
TO the Lancaster.
Passed Assistant Engineer Richard
Insh has been detached from the Lancas-
ter and ordered to the Marion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacture. whose affairs
were very much embarrassed, and who
was overworked aud broken down with
nervous exhaustion, went TO a celebrated
specialist. He was told that the only
thing needed was to be relieved of care
and worry. and have change Of thought
This doctor was more coDsiderate Of his
patients health than Of hts financial cir
cumstances. He ought to have advised
him to use DIR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine, the best remedy for nervous pros.
tration, sleeplessness. dizziness, headache,
III effects OF spirits, tobacco, co flee, opium
and.trial bottles free at VIM. L-::Marcy &
Co.'S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30

We ask and invite the attention Of la
dies and gentlemen, young and old, con
templating making Christmas presents.
or purchasing anything useful or orna-
mental, 10 call at my store aud examine
my stock of goods, consisting of every
conceivable toy, games, ornaments, for
parlor, library, dining room or bed cham
Der Of the most elaborate kind, china
ard glassware, Japsneseware, hobby
horses, velosopedes, bicycles, wagons,
and bric-a.brac Of every description Ii Is
no trouble TO show our goods and give
prices, which we guarantee will compare
with any retail house in Baltimore, Wash
ington, or New York. All we ask is an
inspection OF our goods. Call and see
our stock, before going elsewhere.
j. III. s. NICHOLS,
Toy and Fancy Goods Store,
Francis and Main Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
THE FIRST M. {. CHURCH
Christmas Festival Interesting Tx
ercises.

The Christmas festival bv the Sabbath
School of the First " Z. Church WAS
held last night The church WAS taste
fully trimmed with evergreens. The
large audience were entertained for an
hour and more with the following inter
estiDg programme:
Singing, by the school; prayer, by the
pastor; singing, Good Tidings, by the
infant class; recitation from Scripture.
Basil Buck; singing. christmas Even
song" infant class, Glass exercises, in
FAINT class; singing. schools recitation,
Helen Thompson; 500, Netiie Parlett;
Holly leaves and sIow-iiakes; singing.
school; Merry Christmas, song aud reci-
tation. recitation, Rhodella Pindle; Choir
US by the infant chss. Laying Jesus;
recitation. Helen Feldmeyer; singing,
school; the Christmas tee aud santa
Claus; recii alton, Blanche Moss duet, by
Maud and Edna Feldmeyer, with chorus
by infant class; tecitation, Katie Parlett,
singing, school Remarks by the pastor.
Each scholar fhen received a box Of
candy and an orange.
The most Interesting and praiseworthy
feature of ihe entertainment was the
Offering by The school to the poor. which
consisted OF large quantities Of groceries
and provisions of all kind Altogether
a beautifulstock was received, each class
contributing its share. Besides con
tribution Of TWENTY-FIVE dollars in mon
ey was made The music was under the
direction of Chas. 6 Feldmeyer, leader,
accomplished by Miss Anna Sinclair on
the piano, aud Miss BERTHE Hall on the
organ. At the close OF the exercises
the pa,tor was presented with fine
basketof fruit. from the teachers of the
infant class Much credit is due the
Teachers and officers and all interested
for the results realized.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30

Since its first introduction: Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in proper
favor. until now II Is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as a beverage or intoxicant, Il is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments of Stomach, Liver
or Kidneys. II will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive Ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the
money win be refunded. Price only so
cents per bottle. Sold BY Feldmeycr-
Bros :, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
Revenue Marine orders.

The following revenue marine orders
were issued yesterday.
Capt. E. l.. Dean, of the revenue ma
rine service, has been detached from the
river steamer Colfax, now at Whining
ton, N g. and placed on waiting orders
on account of his ill-health.
Walter s. Brown has been appointed
acting assistant keeper of the light sta
ton at Sharfin, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
ST. HAEGARET'S PARISH.
The ve.,eryend ,ne Reo,or a, odds
ms HEsIeyATIoN ASKED ron
Counter Petitions from the Congre.
CATION

AAttDn-
The trouble which has existed for some
time between certain members of the
Westerly OF st. Margaret's Westminster
parish, sne the rector. Rev. Dr.. Spencer.
culninateda few DAYS ago In a paper
signed By tharles d Ridout. Horatio 5
Ridout, F. II Ridoui, Orlando Ridout
and ;. \ Richardson. a majority of yes
trymeD, rectesting the resignation OF
The pastor, Rev &. 5. Spencer. The pa
per was dated December 18th, aud mail
ed TO the Doctor from st. Aargarets
postotfice viii special delivery stamp.
When the natter became known to
the congregation, considerable feeling
was aroused, ald a counter petition, sign
ed by three OF me yestrymen and two Of
the wardens, sad some forty members OF
the congregation. was addressed to the
Rector, urgently requesting him not TO
regard the request made by the members
of the Westerly. az 1t did not reflect the
sentiment of the congregation. The pc
tition includes many OF the most promi.
nent members of he church aud neigh
borhood. A similar petition from the
congregation of Glen Burnie, included
in the, same parish, and signed by the
officials of that chtrch and about sixty
members of the congregation, was adj
dressed TO the rector. requesting him not
TO regard the request Of the Westerly. 1t
being entirely opposed to their wishes
and desires.
The matter has stirred up a good deal
OF bad feeling and may result In divis-
ion in the church The whole trouble
grew out of "a desire on the part OF the
present rector and large number of the
congregation, TO remodel the old church
or 10 replace il with more modern one,
which was bitterly opposed by certain
members of the church. An attempt was
made short time ago 10 burn the pres
ent structure down, and il was intima
ted that certain parties opposed TO the
old church wsre interested In the at.
tempted incendiary, which resulted In an
investigation by our last grand Jury at
the October term of Court, but no facts
were brought out, after an examination
OF a number OF witnesses. at great ex-
pense To the county, TO impiicate anyone
with the incendiary. The feeling has
continued TO increase and has culmina-
ted In requesting the resignation of the
present Rector A committee of the
congregation visited Baltimore TO-DAY to
lay the matter before Bishop Psret
Beautiful Metal Covered Comb and
Brush Trays, Perfume Bottles, Hard-
Painted Flf cons, Extracts. Sachets, etc
ETC., at DIR. HENKEL g,
partta Dbarn,aav
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
Election of omcers.

At meeting of the Excelsior Tent No.
IL, /. o. r., held last night, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve six
months: Chief Ruler, John A. Russell;
Deputy Ruler, Jos. Jewell: Shepherd.
Lemuel Mitchell; Levite, John Ed. Boil
man; Recording Secretary, William
Caulk; Financial Secretary, Walter
Mitchell; Treasurer. Martin V. Collins;
Inside guard, William Clarke; Outside
guard, Joseph Hinton. Thos. Caddell,
was elected to serve eighteen months as
trustee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30

Mr.. W L Marcy. proprietor OF the
Central Drug store. on State Circle, has
placed in his store magnificent hot and
cold soda fountains. made by the Tufts
& Co, Of Boston, manufacturer Of well
known soda fountains The cold soda
arrangement has ten syruas, spigots and
soda, deep rock and vichv The marble
used is highly polished, an with the
electric lights in beautiful colored shades
hanging in front Of the large mirror on
top of the fountain, makes BEAUTIFUL
effect on the interior of the store. The
hot soda fountain is something new in
this city. as IL has never been introduced
here before. II is entirely a separate
arrangement from the cold soda foun-
tain. and ii stands on large marble slab
on the main counter IL Is handsomely
made OF brown marble, square In shape.
and has four tanks, which contains the
hot drinks The tanks are made of agate
ware. and works on the same principle
rs that Of the cold fountain. having four
handsome silver spigots from which the
drinks are drawn. The fountain viii be
heaie with gas. and coffee, chocolate,
beef tea ana ginger viii be constantly
kept through the wiuter for the man
customers OF this well-known pharmacy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30

We authorize our advertised druggist
10 sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
\ Cough, Cold or any Lung. Throat or
Chest trouble, and viii use this remedy
IS directed. giving 1t ssir trial, ard ex-
perienee no benefit. you may return the
bottle and have your money REFUNDED
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR. Kings New Discovery
ould be relied on. 1t never disappoints
trial bottles free at the CITY Drug Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30
A Twin Bird.

M Joseph Lynn, formerly of Middle
burg, Carroll county, while cunning in
the Mountains near Bellefonte, PIT. shot
at aud brought down flying bird. Upon
going to where it fell he discovered that
the bird was constructed on the plan of
the Siamesefwins, there being two per-
fectly formed birds joined by skin and
aesh on the side of the breast in front of
: he wings. The bird was pheasant.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-12-30

Capt. Charles II. White, of the schoon.
er Mary Tena, In default of payment OF
fine imposed by Justice Thomas l Hall,
of Herring Bay, Anne Arundel county,
on the charge of violating the Gull law,
was committed to Annapolis Jail yester-
day. The arrest was made by Capt Oil
yer Perry, of the State fishery force.
The vessel halls from Baltimore.