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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
Sweating of Coins.

The Mongolian electricians of Califor-
MIA have, according to the Engineering
Magazine, developed the art OF coin clip
ping by means of electricity.
A consignment of $50, 900 in gold
eagles was recently sent tn New York
bank from California, which on exami-
nation, was found to contain twenty
light weight coins bearing the date of
1891. These were apparently new and
bright, but on being examined with the
lense, showed the surfaces were covered
with intinitesimal pores. About dollars
worth of gold had been extracted from
each eagle by electrolysis, and it is to be
noted that this offense can hardly be
reached by law, even if the offenders
were caught, as the law only reaches
cases where the operation is proved to
have been performed with fraudulent in
tent. This would in any case be diff
cult thing to prove.
We do not know what has led our
contemporary to the conclusion that the
deficiency in weight of the coins in ques.
ton was caused by electrolytic action.
1t seems more probable that it was caused
by the much simpler and more available
method of solution in aqua regia, which
is process we'll known, aud alas, too
often practiced. This method of ex-
traction of portion of the metal from
coins is termed sweating"
The Engineering Magazine is certainly
in error when it states that this oifense
can hardly be reached by law, even if
the offenders were caught, as the law
only reaches cases where the operation is
proved to have been performed with
fraudulent intent. The fact is, that the
debasing of coin by clipping from 1t,
rolling ii out, melting it up, or other
wise rendering it unfit as a coin for cir
culation, is AZ olfense against the United
States laws. In many eases there could
be no intention to deiraud, rs in the case
of melting up or rolling out Of coins, in
order to use the metal for other purposes,
still, the person convicted Of such prac'
tice would be amenable to the law, al
though not liable to the same penalty as
one who distracted from the weight with
the Intention of passing the coin there
after at its original face value. -Elec'
lricity, New York
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

From the returns compiled by Lloyds
Register Of shipping, it appears that Ia
the year 1891 there were launched IA The
United Kingdom dll steamers of sls,'
asa tons, and Isl sailing vessels of sas,
l03 tens, or a total af So yessels ol
1, 1870, $40 tons. These hsures do not
include waFships. Contrary lo the more
OF less general opinion Ia this country
that steamships are destined % eom.
plelely superselo sailing vessels, taa g.
turn, shoN that thn nnnhet II stiilaa
vessels built, a. campaIei % The nnAbef
propelled by steam, "a relatively lnelea's
lag year by yeas, aal during The pfe'ens
yeas Il Is fhnaghl that lhe ineIetse ~lit
be stlll mole pronounced II lieeenbel,
lssa, ton pes eenf oaly q the fsfiels
uudel combustion IL lhe t4iiei klHs'
slam aego ssalllae IA isaA, hliesa PSI
cent, aud iu 1871, pa less lhsn lssn9l
Hso tseg cent ihls ahaes thai llts haihi
iag 81 steamships laf lhn uas aAas -.
siee has fiAulF besa nte' - -.
ttste = afaif' = lsluaht fsi ftt HftHt' M
ssszsss sasilng sssssls laealaa A'lssl
siszfs
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
LAPORTE PA, FRIDAY, JUNE a. 1892.

we had been hunting, If for no other
reason than to turn the joke against our-
selves, the empty handed Nimrods.
We started back to town and jokingly
made great show of surrounding the
car as protection on every side.
But it turned out to be no joke. When
halt way back (the major and myself
riding beside the carr there arose af-
frie hted cries ahead, and the leaders OF
the cavalcade came tulnbling back upon
us in the widest fear.
The major and I dashed to the 'front.'
There, in the middle of the road, stood
his kingship, glaring at the procession
with blazing eyes.
We flung ourselves from our horses,
unslung our rifles and - He had been
creeping slowly toward us; now, he
sprang at me just as the majors rifle
cracked.
The bullet could not stop his advance.
I felt a terrific shock as the tiger fell at
my feet with outstretched claws. One
paw dug into my neck as he descended,
aud tore down over my breast deep
through the clothing aud into the flesh,
pulling me down with terrific force upon
his own body.
sprang to my feet and saw that he
lay dead
The majors shot. true to the mark be-
tween the eyes, had caught him in mid
air.
As he lay there the type of ferocious
beauty and brute power, we all marveled
that such magnificent beast should have
been frightened oil by mere parasol,
even though it famed like the fires of
Etna.
We were met at the edge of the town
by piece of news that went far to ex-
plain this improbability. He had salts
fed his hunger on low caste Brahmin
only an hour previous to the road side
encounter with the ladies.
The major claimed the skin, and no
one thought of denying it to him. But
he only wanted it to present to Belle, and
as they were married the following year,
he got it back again.
My sister, however, backed by all her
friends, made demand on Miss Bite
dale for the cherry parasol, and she has
it yet, as her peculiar trophy.
Indeed, Miss b. was quite resigned to
parting with it, as she at the same time
procured substitute in gay scarlet
Jacket that covered the noble form of
Lieutenant the Honorable Algernon
Bnks, II. NJ. 97th Fusiliers.-The Ar
posy
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
Some Curious LobsterS

Visitors to Portland Pier, Me. who hap
pened one day not long since to drop into
the lobster house OF Mr.. Lewis Mcdonald
were favored with d view Of u bright blue
lobster which was caught OIL Cape Eliza
beth by Peaks Island fisherman. Tho
color was decidedly dliterent from the
green Of the ordinary lobster. Ga the
lack the blue was OF that deep variety
that belongs to indigo, aud toward the
extfumities and under parts shaded OH 10
a iainter bat still uamistalsable tint, aud
thence into pure white, The under
part OF oae ot the claws Is almost pure
white. The lobster Il about eleven
inrhes loag. one CLAW Is of fall size,
While the other Is ye'y small. Il l. said
that one other blae lobster has been
caughto II tie oape this season. Nh. Nc
Donald lhiaks II preserving the speel'
men,
~ has also luFo white lohslor
caught ah9ai lye ware aao aud pfe'
served IA aieohol, NJ Aelloaall thiuAs
u Is the anly 0ne essf caught,
some VI those nAo yieset the blue
lobster recalled 0tha aueet lohslels ihat
have bees seea Ia fegllAni. Not long
Aaa NJ = Ifeleihsa bad labsles that
9as halt areeu asd laali led A sstaishii
pefioetlY iistlnet llas fsa itam head -
i4il alung tAe hack a lhe efasisessu
1 nau nIle sisia "a tle ilne lhe ealeg eas
! vivid eleea aal upon tha athsi :
hIiaAt Tal. fAe lalaslsf as ssa1 q
il..l..... I.s...s..... It.lfa at5l l. uas IL LA
sAllasaalaa. -Aelsailae A@eFlesa,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

The New Jersey man who claims that
he has an electric road over which cars
may be run at the rate of two miles
minute has oaly to demonstrate the feasi-
bility of his scheme, observes the San
Francisco Chronicle, in order to gather
in fortune. What the travelling public
wants now is speel, and the man who
can annihilate distance may command an
imperial fortune.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

In recent magazine article on "Veg-
etable Diet" the author makes the state
ment that there IS an idea that cancer is
caused by eating tainted meat-that is,
ANIMALS brought distance and being in
an exhausted and almost dying condition
before they are killed. The writer of
the paper also asserts that vegetarians,as as
II rule, have unusually clear aud beautiful
compilations, which claim, if it could be
substantiated, would probably have more
lnflue ace, at least with women, than the
first statement. Dread of disease does
not seem to balance desire for a clear
skin.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

II is stated in Que of the Swedish
newspapers, as comparison between
American and European business
methods, that locomotive for one of
railways Of Sweden was needed in
hurry. II was found that in England or
Sweden at least year would be required
for the filling OF the order. II was
therefore contracted lor with the Bald.
win locomotive shops, OF Philadelphia,
where it could be- hal in two months
aud half at a cost OF s59l0, delivered,
considerable reduction upon the
European price. It is not that American
locomotive works employ more men or
for longer hours rs a rule, the Chicago
Graphic explains, but the most improved
methods aud machinery obtain, aud there
Is closer application during working
hours, aud more iatelllgont labor, eyea
in those portions OF che work ela,sed as
nunskilled
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
HOPE.

Blithe FORTRESS at the gateways OF the soull
Dear sycophant, that dost SO fondly cling
To even our worst of sorrowsl Bark whose
wing
Dauntlessly voyages to illusions goal,
Needless il it be shadow, If rock and shoal
White bird that carollest thine unwearying
Trebles of song, like those by newborn
spring
Lured heavenward from some blossom
tinted knoll
Ah, Hope, thou art sweet when mad seas
glass wild skies,
When war, pest. earthquake riots in bitter
glee,
Or yet when tyranny tortures and en-.
slaves;
But sweetest when thy shape phantasmal
flies,
A luminous dream named Immortality,
Over the darkness of earth's myriad
graves!
Edgar Fawcett, in the Cosmopolitan.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

The collapse of the Panama Canal, the
gigantlc scheme of he l.esseps to eonneet
the two oceans, seens near a hand. It's
overwhelming fnanoial troubles arc
pretty thoroughly well known tho
eiyililel wofld over, aai nos ihey have
been supplemented b serious dispute
betWeen the canal oampauy ani tho
colombiaa GaFefumeut the company,
Ia order % pfeYeal merchants using is
ehanael Ia oauy thelF mNhef ani
produce 1, che coast, paesi chan
aefoss. fhe Calamhlaa HlFeFameai,
deemias this aa iaieflaFeneg wl1h lis ia
dusltial anairs, ordered lbc ehain' ra'
moyal, raefeapoa lhs eampaal piaesi
the ehaia across che canal lisell Tho
Columbian ,iayeenmeni, i l. aali. is uas
ssrlaasly considering she bef s sill aas
revoke tbs eauesssinn g lhe eampaat "a
lhe asaaad that lhl s'lef has s'eistsl
ne terms a A. c,uiuei ~ selllaa past
"a lis machinery Mast iaa aaleoma at
lhe Hatler alu be- e.4 apii be snrHlsa |,
bll ahHiAeg iae eMe ilas - lst#kei
al csnlla,lsl ~ casa femaias lhsi the
tsaai searHe s lHs aasf eaiss,sl u
lallsfss,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

The days of natural gas are num-
bered, announces the Boston Cultivator.
The supply was greatest two years ago,
and though new discoveries have been
made since, some even of these have
failed within that time. 1t may be used
for while for Illuminating purposes,
but it cannot be relied upon to furnish
power for factories.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

The Boston Transcript makes the
alarming assertion that San insect as
dangerous as that which is generated in
pork exists in raw sugar. 1t is called
acarus sacchari, aud is less than a hun
dredth of an inch long. Small as it is,
it is capable of much mischief in the hu-
man body. 1t is never found in refined
sugar, because it cannot pass through the
charcoal filter, and if it could it would
find no nitrogen on which to live. So
do not eat raw sugar or raw pork"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
LOVES HORIZON.

The sky is like woman's love.
The ocean like mans;
Oh, neither knows, below, above,
The measure that it spansl
The ocean tumbles wild and free.
And RACES round the world;
On reef and wreck eternally s.
Its ruthless waves are hurled. esks
The sky has many gloomy cloud
And many a rainy dash;
Sometimes the storms are long and loud,
With wind and lightning-hash.
But ever somewhere, fair and sweet
Low stoops the adoring blue,
Where ocean heavenward leaps to greet
The sky so soft and true.
They meet and blend all round the rim;
Oh, who can half divine
What cups of fervid rapture brim
On the horizon line?
The sky is like woman's love,
The ocean like a mans;
And neither dreams, below, above,
The measure that it spans.
Maurice Thompson. in the Century.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
readers.

Among the various religious bodies be.
longing to the Evangelical Confession
the greatest increase has taken place, ac-
cording to the Chicago Herald, in the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Quaker
communities. These are from three to
three and half times stronger than in
1921
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

An experiment, sneeesslully tTied by
Professor Mufri, oi Milan, Al the lnstl
tutioa for the Cure ot liydFophohia, has
awakened tbs liseliesl interest Ia medical
circles Ia Europe, A man sho hAd heen
bitten By dog, and hal undergone tho
PasleuT treatment, was, nevertheless, at,
la1 ked with hydrophohia. Paralysis had
already sel Ia iron the salss dosaNa ards,
an1 biz liie was despalEed oi, shea ffo'
ls.sos Aufgl thought II making sabea
laaeaus ialeesieas sf she flTus "a lts nsell
iofm. l.ltlle bf little al she seriaas s4lH
laHs disappeared, aad chs nsn ls aos
eafeI llts1aue.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

Two hundred and fifty dollars have
been offered by the Peace and Arbitra.
tion Association as prize for the best
model chapter on peace aud war, suit
able to be incorporated in elementary
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
SAVED BY A PARASOL.
BY OWEN HACKETT.

HAT SCARF You see
only the end of it.
Fort u n a t G ly by
wearing a high col
lar l can just con-
ceal it.; but it ex.
tends from the neck
(close by the jugu-
lar vein, too, my
how IA down over fhn
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

DIR. Green's favorite illustration of
the vastness of the Western Union Tele-
graph system, of which he is President,
is to say that its wires would make a
quadruple line to the moon.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

Medical journals say that the young
women of to day arc far better developed
physically than the young women of 100,
or even fifty, years ago.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

4 syndieale has hesa lnsnssl IA sd
asf, snd aa afeai dispatched - 81 alaaa
a. al1an a. aai lzefnspsaai4 tstsufAA :
60 "a 49, = a~si slAaiA tsszesI
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

The results - the gleN iAptafis
earthquake ia uifu kea, sHete ihf aAii
sge was greatest, aFe thus IN. lailt sANi
uaATlted issa deaths, ~. 81 aeHan8
wounleli. a sua dNellias Aa'sass tai.
plesel, asl ~ sfs paf.lalif lelAe'isllsis
b. slB .lanasel, snd A - nnfHe Aiss
eollAnss. Ia fllltloa n tftt a,A8
liIi,fluas aal4ali sitsst pE llaA&sHis
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24

Ihs eamhlne.i llabls a 81 lhe sailsHs
ID lhe solid alaaaal = mafs shsa 81
v0p. GO. .VV1,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-06-24
VOL. x.

France receives about $50, 200, 900
every year from the monopolies con-
trolled by her Government.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

A Bottle OF Trib should be in every
household.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03
AR BOR DAY.

The Governor Fixes It on April Sth.
The RECORD is 10 receipt Of a copy of
proclamation issued by Governor Col
cord, naming Friday; April Sth, as Arbor
fDay In namiDg this day the Governor
recommends that it be observed by the
people Of the State, as specified by the
law, in the planting of trees, shrubs and
vines, in the promotion OF the forest
growth and culture, in the adornment
of public and private grounds, places
and ways, and in such other efforts and
undertakings as shall be in harmony
with the character of the day so estab-
lished. This day Is particularly hol-
iday for our Schools and it is to te
hoped that they will observe the same
by suitable exercises, having for their
especial object the implanting Of klow
ledge of arborculture and kindred sub.
ject'.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

Cree, de, the new Colorado camp, is a
looming town. There are GOD
people there Of whom 300 are women.
There would not lie men enough to sup
ply the demand for carpenters could
lum er be secured, but little is to be
had. There are many cases of the grip
and pneumonia arisiog from insufficient
protection from the weather in new
town. Jimtown be'ow Creede is a
most lively place, The streets are
alive with men look.
ing for jobs, customers, real estate snaps
and opportunities for investment.
There being no police force in either
town every man takes care of himself
There are more lawyers than clients, and
more doctors than patients, no one need
wait long in a barbershop, the internal
revenue collector cannot issue licences
fast enough. What is greatly needed is
laundry that will wash clothes clean,
but no chinese need apply. The min
ers will go dirty before they will have
slant eye in camp. AT present there are
eight mines being worked Systematically.
The Last Chance, the Amethyst and
and the Holy Moses employ each about
100 men; the Bachelor employs IS men;
the Ethel, As; the Ridge, 40; the Bob
tail. 10; and the Whale l2 men, From
eight to twelve ears of ore lEave camp
daily. The pay streak in the mines
runs from foir to nine feet. The assays
all show pay mineral, The ore bodies
appear to be contact tissures. The craze
for real estate speculation has already
pushed values above legitimate basis,
prices " i'll not 60 higher before the drop
comes. A feature OF Creede camp is the
daily reunion Of old miners, who during
the past FIVE or ten years have drifted
away to different parts of the country
and now are Aocking back to this scene
of new and rich strikes. What storas
they have 10 tell, and how they ex
change the news of the doings of mutua
acquaintances! They discuss the hope
full outlook and form plans to 90 back Il
to long abandoned claims to work Will
renewed faith and hope. So says tn
Denver Sur.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03
IUaNACE NoTns.

The locomotive is housed up and will
remain 10 the she'd until further orders.
Fiddlers Gulch il almost depopulated,
its population seeking other fields and
pastures new.
G. ii. NicIerson, conductor of the ore
train, left by Wednesdays stage for the
City of Saints.
The bath room is entirely, Ignored, as
visitors seem not over anxious for ice
cold baths.
Almost all the wood cut for the works
is in. A good supply is on hand for
the next start up.
There are only three men now IN em-
p!oyment at the works. Two cleaning
up and the night watchman.
The fire hose has been given thor
ough overhaulng and every thing placed
in readiness for any emergency.
Considerable prospecting is going on
10 the surrounding hills and we may
look for some new developments.
Mrs John Elvin, wife Of the night fore.
man at the works, left by Wednesdays
stage for Sanpets to visit her parents.
Master Mechan; Ryan is employed
on repairs and is putting ever thing in
first class order for resumption of work.
The one stack that has been kept
running for some time finally closed
down Monday night and all hands dis.
charged.
An air OF stiffness pervad,s the works
at night and the monotony is not broken
save by the melodious bark Of the fes-
tive coyote.
The engine that supplies the motive
power for the works is having coat
OF talioW administered 10 pfotect IL from
rust
All the ore at the different mines that
is excavated is stored on the dumps for
future use none being brought to the
works.
Most of the smelt,r hands living
around the works have packed up bag
and baggage and are practiciDg walking
between this place and Milford.
A few nights ago the electric lights
suddenly vanished about two o'clock in
the morning, causing stampede for
lanterns which had to be used until day
light appeared
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03
The Kicker.

Marbles an exchange: "Here's to the
kicker, the faint hearted kicker, the
kicker SO helpless and blue! Who is al.
ways crying and is never trying some
good for his town to do. No use to cor
rect him, nor can you expect him to get
to the front like a man; while others
hustle he'll sit down and rustic obiec-
tons to raise to each plan. But when
the brute dies, well pause with dry eyer,
on his future condition to dwell, and
we'll envy the devil that will handle the
shovel when he roasts the rank kicker
IN r."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

Attention is called to the fact that
W. d. Williams, proprietor of the
Williams House, at Milford, is running
a first class hotel at that place. and has
the best accommodation in that town
for the travelling public, The Phoebe,
and Milford stage runs to the door. \
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

NOTICE. We invite your attention
to our elegant stock Of FURNIrURE com.
plete in every line, including the best
assortment of Folding Beds, Springs and
Mattresses in the West. Direct your
orders for any kind of house fittings to
BARRETT BROS, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

Representatives Enloe and Cooper
have requested that the committee post.
pone its invt vtstigation Of the Pension
Office, to allow them time to collect
evidence. That's queer, as they have
been claiming all along to have plenty
of every eviderce.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03

Information is wanted as to the where.
abouts OF Richard o'Connell, civil
engineer. When last heard from seven
teen years ago he was engaged in mining
enterprises at or near Poche. Anyone
having such information will confer q
favor BY communicating with Charles W.
Davis, Vslatie, New York.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03
NOTICE,

All parties injected to me are hereby noti.
fed to make payments to N. p Dooley. who
will ac: as tgeht for me duriug my absence.
j A, SAMMON.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-03-03
gliea.

At Ploche. New March 3ri. 1892. Elmer. in
faLt son Of NJ. and Mrs. Edward Norris aged
two months and two dsya.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10
A Frank Statement.

MILWAUKEE, December 9.--In an in
terview today, Mgr. Serninger said that
all the bishops in America, with one ex-
eeptiou. are agreed that it is impossible
to reconcile Catholics with public
schools.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10

The Weather Today
Is likely to be
clearing.
PORTLAND. December 10, 1892.
T N speaking OF the dra-
Il peries yesterday, we
neglected to say
anything about Portiere
curtains and couch covers
of which there 'sperhaps a
better stockhere now than
ever before.
We think most Of the
medium priced lines, rang
ing from $3.50 to SIS, and
at these prices we've
brought the assortment up
ito a high notch OF excel
lence. The variety of
patterns and colorings is
near endless. 2
If you are furnishing a
new house, bring the color
schemes here and let US
submit the curtains for
each room in the house.
The draperies make or
break the harmony of any
interior, you know. 1t
costs no more to have the
right thing, and it is our
business to furnish it.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


we now have in stock the most complete line
of heather Goods that we have ever offered
Pocket Books, Purses Combination Cases,
Gard Gases, Mems Wallets, Bill Folders, Chate-
Portfolios in a great variety of styles and at all
prices from not the very cheapest to the best.
Below will be found cuts showing very few OF the
many styles which we have in stock.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-10
ULSTERS

Our stock is large and our
prices the lowest. $3.50 buys a
good seryiceable and warm one.
$500, 1000, 1900, 1900,
1900, 1000 and $500 buys the
best makes and material.
This is from $500 to 500
cheaper than the usual price.