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The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Queerest of all queer summer ateliers is the structure erected by one of our well-known landscapists. The airy workshop stands upon a platform fixed to four tree trunks sawed off flat at the top at a dis tance oftwelve feet from the ground. The odd atelier is reached by a swinging ladder which the artist hoists up after him, thus isolating himself from the outside world quite as effectively as though he were in a balloon. A sweeping view of the surrounding country is had from the broad window of the ar testic aerie, and the painter sits within and as he calmly plies the brush chuckles at his own clever ness in evading the studio bore and his gushing women friends-Perri- ton Maxwell, in the New York Re- corder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

John Albright, a we'll known mining man who has just returned from the Cocopah country, in Low CT California, reports the discovery of new mineral district, including one large vein mining $160 in gold to the ton, with traces of silver. A further investigation of the region revealed rich deposits of alum and sulphur, with at least five parallel lodes of gold-bearing quartz. Placer gold is also found. A party is be. ing organized in San Diego to pros pect the region. According to the description of the finds, they are not far from the garnet mine lately discovered by Brown ard Crawford Silver Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Mir. Ed. Watts, a rancher, on the Santa Cruz, in Sonora, was in the city yesterday with wagon load of apricots. When he came through the town of Santa Cruz he found the citizens much excited over the report that band of fifteen Indians were seen in the Pinto mountains, about thirty miles southwest of Mo- gales. The citizens had sent out twenty-five men, armed, and were
 organizing another party to follow them. This is all the particulars he could give.-Nogales Advertiser.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21
Last Tuesday J, J. Simond and

Last Tuesday J, J. Simond and one other went out in the hills about 1000 yards from the railroad track, found a large hole that had been covered up with brush, and that covered with earth and rock. Yesterday they returned to the spot with q shovel, and after removing the covering they found the hole to be about three feet deep. They dug down about one foot and unearthed the body of what is sup posed to be a little girl about twelve years old; the body was not incased in a coffin or box of any kind. The authorities have been notifed.-Nogales Advertiser.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Although an ant is tiny crea- ture, yet its brain is even tinier. But, although it unnecessarily smali- CT than the ants head which con- tains it, yet it is larger in propor- ton, according to the ants size, than the brain of any known crea- ture. The best writers upon ants those who have made the astonish- ing intelligence of these little insects a special study-are obliged to ad- init that they display reasoning ability, calculation, reflection and good judgment. Such qualities of brain show a more than ordinary instinct, and we are not surprised to hear that the ants big brain car ries out our idea that he possesses a higher intelligence than is shown by other workers of his size.- Harper's Young People.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Will McLabron, who is employed on Carter's cattle ranch, had a mar. row escape on the 4th. He was ty. ing hls horse to a bush and while doing so a rattlesnake struck him on the end of the little finger of the left hand. He ran as fast as he could to camp about 100 yards dis. tant, and seiziag a hatchet chopped off the finger between the second and third joints. After binding up the wound as we'll as possible he started for town and went to Dr. Cotter's office. The doctor found the bone badly shattered and am- putated the finger at the second joint. Instead of losing his life, McLabron is only short of two joints of one finger. The grit he showed is probably unsurpassed.- Yuma Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

struggles of the toiling masses
 while ostensibly and immediately concerned with their own improve ment and emancipation, will devel
 op the possibilities, grandeur and true nobility of the human family
 Having mapped out our course, the members of tue American Fedora ton of Labor can look on the com ing Presidential campaign with a degree of equanimity not often at tained by the average citizen. The excitement and turmoil, crimina- tions and recriminations will not rend our organization asunder, as 1t has done so many others; and dur ing it all, and when the blare of trumpets has died away, and the "spell- binders" have received their rewards, the American Federation of Labor will still be found plod. ding along, doing noble battle in the struggle for the uplifting of the toiling masses.-Samuel Gompers in North American Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

A second is the smallest division of time in general use, and when we consider that in one year there are about 31 ,55S,O00 of these periods, it would certainly seem as if 1t was small enough for all practical pur- pose. But, after all a good deal can happen even in a fraction of sec ond. A light-wave, for instance, passes through a distance of about 1S5,000 miles in this length of time. A current of electricity has probably an even greater epeed. The earth itself moves in it's orbit at the rate of about twenty miles a second, thus far exceeding the fast. est railroad trains on it's surface. A tuning-fork of the French standard vibrates S70 times per second to produce the note A on the treble staff.-Popular Science News.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Nine-tenths of the cattle raisers in the United States want to get out of the business; many of them are disposing of their cattle and getting out without regard to prices or the consequence. There is a we'll es- tablisned and never failing rule in business, which in substance is"buy when everybody wants to sell;;" in other words, go into a business when everybody else is going or tryingto go out.-Silver City Enterprise.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

According to a bulletin just is- sued from the Census Office there are about 1 100000 more males than females in the sixty-two and half millions of population, In the New England and Middle States there are 45,OOO more females than males. In the south middle section including the District, the females outnumber the males by some 20,- GOO. While in the northern central section of the country as far west as Nebraska the males are in the ma jority by over S000O0, in the south central portion this excess reaches only about 100000. In the western section of the country the predom' finance of the males is shown by a majority of over 500,000.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

been in operation only very short time. For the first month it cost POI cents per head, for the second 138 cents per head. It is expected that the cost will shortly be re- duced to 5 cents. AS a result of the adoption of our inspection laws, our pork products find markets now in Germany, Denmark, France and Italy, from all of which they were formerly excluded. The British re- strictions upon the importation of American cattle have not as yet been modifed.-A. w. Harris, in the Century for July.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21
Killing at Ash Fork.

Ash Fork, July 7.-R. B. May, familiarly known as Brog, shot and instantly killed Thomas West sa- loon keeper here this afternoonin the saloon of Scott & Hit; five shots were fired, all taking effect. A quarrel yesterday between the two men was the cause. West went to apologize to May this afternoon and was killed. May lett town on horseback. Deputies Mulvenon and Houston are in pursuit.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

The Lyons and Campbell Ranch and Cattle Company has shipped over 10000 head of cattle this year from thls place, and will keep on shipping until about 25.0O0 head have been shipped. Shipments from this country up to this time have aggregated more than 10000 head, and the total shipments arc expected to reach 50,000 this year. Silver City Sentinel.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

The oldest living ex.Senator of the United States is James W. Bradbury, who recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday at Augusta, Maine. MT. Bradbury was a class mate of Longfellow and Hawthorne at Bowdoin College, from which he was graduated in 1925, and sat in the Senate with Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton and Douglas.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

The Salt River valley is furnish ing the finest crops of wheat that ever grew here, this season. The quantity is not so far in advance of the former crops, but it is A No. 1 throughout the whole country. The Indian wheat is also reported very fine and a large crop thls season. Phenix Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

There is a doubt as to whether Charley Smith, who was shot few days since, was the victim of his own pistol or that of another per. son. His revolver. was found with but one chamber empty and this chamber was always kept em- pty by the owner. There were sev- eral Mexicans in the vicinity and it is considered altogether likely that he was shot by one of them. The bullet entering the place it did. caused him to think that his own pistol had gone off.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

One of the most interesting ex- periments with irrigation has been made in the Pecos Valley, New Mexico. The Pecos River is pecu- liarly useful for this purpose, as it depends neither on rain nor snows, but is fed by hundreds of living springs, in which no variation has been discovered for fifteen years. The valley adjacent to it, however, is dependent on the rainfall, which is very insufficient, andin this large canals and ditches have been dug. One of these starts from the Pecos River, six miles above the new town of Eddy, at which point the river cuts itself through solid limestone. A dam, 1 ,130 feet long and 50 feet high at it's deepest place, elevates the water and turns it through the canal head, which is cut out of the rock 50 feet wide and 9 feet deep. The dam makes a lake. seven miles long and nearly two miles vide, which hold 100000 gallons ofwa- ter. The stream which flows into the canal is 20 feet deep and 30 feet wide. From the main canal the water is carried in side ditches to the lands along either side, where it's flows is regulated by the owners of the land by means of little gates. It is estimated that 100000 acres will be made productive under this system of irrigation.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

The construction of an observa' tory on the summit of Mont Blanc is again being actively proceeded with by a committee of scientific men in Paris. A two-foored wooden building is in preparation, to be sent in sections to Chamounix, and to be carried up the mountain, in charge of the local guides, F. Payot and Jules Bossonay. There will be cabins, for resting-places, at the Brands Mulets and at the Roches Rouges, 1000 feet below the sum- mit.-Illus,rated News of the World.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Three carloads of machinery, of 10000 pounds, are at the depot waiting to be hauled to Stanton to be used by a big placer company that is getting ready to operate near that place. Among the machinery is adynamo which will furnish both light and powerto operate the work. -Phenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

In discussing the prize essays on taxation, recently printed in Public Opinion, the Portland Oregonian says of the paper to which the first prize was awarded The chief value of this presentment is not so much in it's suggestions, many of which as elaborated will not bear the ana Iytical test of economic principles. as in the illustration it furnishes of the vigor of thought and the pro- cess of reasoning evolved in the fresh young American mind, de- voted under favorable conditions to the study of questions of political economy. The people of every To- cality throughout the Nation are chafng, to greater or less extent
 under system of taxation that is complicated, annoying and unjust
 The complaint of the taxpayer is universal, and it is founded not SC much upon his unwlllingness tc bear his proportion of the expenses of the government, local and gene ral, as upon the feeling that he bears more than his just share ol the burden. To say that there is no remedy for this state of affairs is to arraign common intelligence
 which is at once the basis and the safeguard of free institutions, as impotent. The trouble is not in making a correct diagnosis of the case and prescribing a remedy. Il is rather in securing, in opposition to political schemers and in spite o
 shallow reasoners, an application ot such measures of relief as are in ac
 cordance with the simple questions of equity, convenience and adapta
 bility, which are the underlying principles of political economy.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

The Miners International Feder- ation of Europe, which consists ol 9OO,O0O men of five different nation alities, is said to have been organ ized three years ago by Miss Edith Simcox. She found the first mem bers of this new powerful order in labor and socialist congresses. These she brought together in a poor little cafe, and to the opinions of each man, which she translated for the benefit of the others, added hints of her own, and from this small beginning has arisen the inn mense society above mentioned.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

Another raid into Mexico from refugees and the lower classes or the Texas border is said to be or ganizing.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-21

A Leather Trust has been incor- porated in New Jersey. It will deal in all kinds of goods made from leather.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07

Mrs. Sarah Galloway were buried in I'M
manuel Church graveyard yesterday after
noon. The Rev. 7. u. Lightueg otticiated.
The funeral was largely attended
Captain Oxhand Of the British steamship
Dolceath, which passed up Yesterday from
Las Palinas, reports a perilous voyage.
Nothing but heavy westerly gales with
fearful seas were encountered and as the
vessel was in ballast the danger of being
capsized was very great.
Israel Fols has purchased valuable
trotter from James Russell of Wilmington.
The animal has good record.
Shad are not yet being caught in such
large numbers as one wonid expect for
such weather. The fish are fine though,
and bring handsome prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses b. Fleming were
surprised at their home on Harmony street
last night by a number of their friends,
who assembled in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Fleming The even
ing was pleasantly spent, the festivities
collation. was served. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Worthington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orion A, Carrick, Miss Elsie Butler,
Lillian Meredith, Lucy Talifero, Rebecca
Saunders Marvin Gray, William Hoffman,
William Cannon, Harry King and Miss l..
Mitchell.
Personal: John NJ Pike of the United
States light house service and stationed at
Cape May, N. j., is visiting his former
home here-Herbert DUNCAN, an officer
on one OF the southern steamship lines, is
here for brief visit to his mother FL
wood l.. Wilson, Jr., of this city, assumed
his duties in the office of General Passenger
Agent Wood, of the P. r. R. to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
TINE sT1Tn CONTENTION.
1t Looks as If the Delaware Delegates
Will he for Cleveland,


The date of the meeting Of the Demo-
cratic State central committee has not yet
been fixed. IL will be called by Chairman
w II. Stevens OF Sussex, at which time
the date for holding the State convention
will be arranged.
The State committee is composed Of the
following:
New Castle-John +. Donahoe. Robert
ii. Taylor, Jefferson b. Foard Edmund
Hannah, William Herbert.
Kent-W. Polk Cummins, Robert Y.
Watson. +. W.. Killen, L. w. Cooper
Joseph Mcdaniel
Susscx--A. r. Robinson, Il. !. Morris
w II. Stevens ]. ]. Wootten, William +.
Causey.
AS stated Mr.. Stevens is chairman and
Robert II. Taylor secretary.
of the New Castle county committee
Edmund Hannah is dead.
The State convention is composed of ls2
members, 20 each from Kent and Sussex
and 62 from New Castle county. of the
last, each hundred outside of Wilmington
elects five and each ward of Wilmington
hundred elects one.
As regards public opinion on the Presi-
dental nomination il looks now as if
there will be in the next State convention
u clear Cleveland majority.
IN speaking with John II. Rodney this
morning upon the subject the latter re-
marked smiling, 81 think there is little
doubt but that Delaware is for Cleveland 2
several prominent Democrats spoke in
most aPprobatiye terms of the proposition
Of inviting Mr.. Iayard to accept the posi-
ton as a delegate from this county to the
national Democratic convention at
Chicago.
In addition one or two Of them were
DESTROYS of seeing not only MIR. Bayard
there but also Senator Gray and Congress
man Causey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
LEmES.

Special Correspondence u Gazette and Journal
LEwEs, April 5.--Sussex county court
began yesterday with Judges Houston and
Grub on the bench Chief Justice
Comegys has not 50 far recovered as 10 en-
able him TO be present. Very little inn
Portant business will be presented aud ia
lournment will be had probably Friday
evening.
rhcschooner H. Il. Fabens, which came
ashore here March 18th, lSll, arrived At
the BrcAkwater Yesterday, from Guiana.
tanomo, Cuba, with cargo III 900 tons If
sugar for ORDER. The l',lbeus laid on the
bsach opposite Pilot Town for over two
months Captain Condor wus greeted bv
his many friends here on his arrival.
The ship Narwhal, iii ballast from Ham
burg, IS here waiting for orders. Several
Of the crew are sick and under the care Of
Surgeon Orr Of the Marine Hospital.
Harry White, colored boy about II
years Of age, was arrested here by Con-
stable Marvel on Saturday night for Oh.
tiuihg suit of clothes from Thompson
4 Martin on an order purporting to be
from his employer William j. Harris.
lie was taken to Georgetown Jail sunday
morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
a SECTION moss KILLEo.
He Steps Ont of the Way of One Train
TO be Hurled to Denth by Another.

Joseph 4. Dennison, a section boss en-
ploved on the Philadelphia division of the
Baltimore a. Ohio railroad was struck and
instantly killed by fast express going
south near Carrcroft station at 3 O'clock
last Monday afternoon. Deceased was in
charge OF gang Of men employed by the
company and had started to walk down
the track near Garreroft to inspect the rails
and cross-ties which needed some repairing.
While he was walking on the track il
freight train going north approached him.
lie stepped out of the way Of the tram TO
the south-bound track In doing so he
failed 70 see the express going south,
winch hurled hun 90 his death. The body
WAS hurled many feet from the track, aud,
when picked up, the man was dead The
body was not badly mutlatcd hevnnd
several cuts about the head and face. The
body was taken TO earrcroft station and
Coroner Sparks notified. HE remains
We're subsequently removed TO the morgue
in this city, by Deputy Coroner Giles
Deceased was born in the District OF Co
luinbiaand was 50 years old, He leaves a
widow and i've children, living ut fhir-
tictn and Monroe streets, in this city,
The eor9ner's Jury in the case of Joseph
j.. nennison, the section boss who Was
killed by ~ express tram Oh the RliladeI-
rhia division III Tho Baltimore 4 clio
railgoad Tuesday Afternoon. rendered i
verdict that evening The Jury came to
the conclusion that The mans death WINS
accidental He taa evidently stepted ont
OF the way Of one traiu only tU lie run
dowh and killed lit 4 second train No
one SAX the man Killed AMI no additional
light cottiu be thrown lipon the cireun-
stances of his dcath
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
HELD ON 4 SERIOUS cHARGE e.
Frederick lane Arrested for Trying Il
Assassinate MIR. and Mrs. Newcomb, o

Frederick Lane Arrested for Trying to
Assassinate MIR. and Mrs. Newcomb, of
Near Smyrna, Last Sunday Night Week.
Detectives Mcvey and Witsil, who have
been investigating the dastardly attempt to
murder CHRISTOPHER G. Newconh and
wife, Sunday night week at their home near
Smyrna when the wonld-be assassin shot
and severely wounded Mrs. Newcomb as
she opened the door, Thursday arrested
Frederick Lane on suspicion of being
guilty of the outrage.
The arrest was made by the detectives
, and Constable Benton V. Weldon, at ii 80
o'clock, at the steamboat landing at New
Bridge, about six miles from Smyrna.
Lane was accompanied by his daughter,
and 1t is supposed he was about 10 leave on
the steamboat although he denies having
such an Intention. He was taken to
Smyrna, where he WAS given q hearing
before Justice L. V. Cooper.
Mr. Newcomb appeared and positively
identified Lane us the assailant. lie said
that after shooting Mrs. Newcomb Lane
pushed open the door, and he thus
obtained good look at him. Lane at
tempted to set up an alibi but the wit
nesses by whom he said he could prove his
whereabouts Sunday night week, said they
knew nothing about his movements OH
that OCCASION AS DIR. Asheraft testified
that Mrs. Newcomb is not vet out Of
u"htsci ti1it the tlcStS ol tlls Wouilu Sne
received, Justice Cooper declined to admit
Lane to bail until ehe woman should be
considered out OF danger. He was con,
fined in the town lookup over night and
on Friday Constable Wcldin took him
to Dover Jail.
Lane and the Newcombs live on farms
about amile apart, located between smyrna
and New Bridge. They have had trouble
in the past, growing out Of lawsuits over
stray cattle, and once NeWeDmb had ana
arrested for striking him. 1t is said that at
this time Lane swore he would kill New
comb. He admitted to Detective Witsil
after his arrest, that the shot which struck
/ the old woman had been intended for Mr..
Newcomb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
ODD FELLoWs, OSCILLATIONS.
New Officers of Eagle and Delaware
Lodges and Christine Encampmcnt.

District Deputy Grand Master James r.
Price and staff installed the following Off
GERS of Eagle Lodge, /. O. q. f., of Rising
sun, Tuesday evening; Noble Grand, A.
ID. Warren; Vice Grand, John Stoll; Re
cording Secretary, Charles MAXWELL War
den, George De Godt; Right Support to
Noble Grand, William Griffith, Left Sup
port TO Noble Grand, George Wallace;
Right Support to Vice Grand, James Il.
Nacklem; Left Support TO Vice Grand,
Alexander Stephens; Right Scene Sup.
porter, Robert Mcllhenney; Left Scene
Supporter, Benjamin Watson; Conductor,
John W. Macklem Inside Conductor,
Emil krauss; outside Guard, John Ball;
Inside Guard Joseph l.. Jones'
The ewly-installed officers of Delaware
Lodge are Noble Grand Thomas y.
l'otham Vice Grand, George b. Davis;
Assistant Secretary. H. G. BAKER: Warden,
William +, Rees; Conductor, j. Ii. Rollins;
Right, support to Noble Grand, John A.
Kenneth; Left Support to Noble Grand,
Frank McMullin; Right Support to Vice
Grand, George w. Ward; Left support to
Vice Grand, Jesse 3. Taylor; Right Scene
Supporter, Joseph T. Springer; Left Scene
supporter. William Wainwright; Outside
Guard, William S. Ilopton; Inside Gnard,
Judson McIlenry.
Grand Chief Patriarch II. W. Jester and
staff installed the following officers OF
Christine Encampment Monday evening
Chief Patriarch. John H. Butt; High
Priest, George NJ. Fisher; Senior Warden,
II J. Putt; Junior Warden. Harry De Golt;
Inside Sentinel. o. NJ Pierce. Outside
Sentinel CORTLAND Rice; Guide, =. r.
Shakespeare; First Watch, ". ii. Kirby;
Second Watch, ], Harley lallcy; Third
Watch, George S. Draper; Fourth Watch,
DIR. +. Z, Smith: First Guard Of Tent,
Leonard Crawford; Second Guard OF Tent,
J. II. Rcuss.