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Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

men have at some period been afflicted
with the cacoethes scribendi, and precious
few of them have yet shaken it off.
The writing OF leader for a newspaper,
or an article for review, is probably
one OF the most valued amusements of
the secretary of state now, and in this
respect he resembles Bismarck and
Gladstone, who have ready always q
pen in their hands. The first Napoleon
was frequent contributor to the Moni-
teur, and in fact he might have been
called in his day the managing editor of
all the journals of France.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
A Smoking Hole in the Ground Out of
Which Mackay Took $15O,OOO,OOO.

A Smoking Hole in the Ground Out of
Which Mackay Took $15O,OOO,OOO.
l was strolling with Mackay some
years ago in Virginia City, when we
looked down a smoking cavity in the
ground that was soon lost in the dark
ness, and at the mouth of which wind
lass'was slowly grinding. "Out of that
hole" he said, II took $3.50, 100000 in
bullion" This was one of the famous
Bonanza mines, whose history all men
know. The Big Bonanza, as it was
called, and as Macllay described it to me
at the time, was a kidney" OF a
''pocket" of crude ore, about as high as
the steeple of Trinity and in area as
large as the City Hall park Of New York.
This ore, shoveled out and reduced,
gave the stupendous yield to which Mr..
Mackay referred, and was the founda-
tion of the Bonanza fortunes.
Associated with him were three other
gentlemen, whose names were to win
worldwide mining fame-James G. Fair,
afterward senator from Nevada, whose
skill as a mining expert had attracted
the attention of Mackay; William
O'Brien, and James G. Flood. O'Brien
and Flood had come to California as
friends in the Argonaut days, and had
like other men taken their humble parts
in the creation of the Pacific states. In
those times men who were to be major
generals in the army drove drays for
living. Others who were to become
luminous in craftsmanship and juris-
prudence joyfully mended their own
trousers and washed their own linen.
They were partners" term that
Bret Harte has pathetically explained
in one of his exquisite stories. "Part-
ners," that is to say, friends, with
friendship such as we who live outside
of the atmosphere of adventure which
infolded the Argonaut days cannot un-
derstand, and which would be but
vaguely explained if we compared it to
the love of man and woman.
"Billy was my partner once" as Mr..
Flood said to me one day in Menlo,
while we were looking at the portrait of
| O'Brien; 'Billy was my partner once.
He is my partner now, will be my part
ner forever"-a speech which made
deep impression, coming as it did from
| IQC lips VI OIlC VI VIC ulOSI TeSOluUo, Sell
restrained and undemonstrative of men.
Flood was the financial representative
and the ally of the two young miners
who were at work on the Bonanza;
O'Brien, the partner" in the firm, be-
cause Flood could have no interest he
| did not share.
O'Brien passed away in Bonanza
| times-F'lood not many months since, in
| Germany. He was brave, independ-
ent, reserved, conscientious man, es-
| pecially charming and true in the higher
relations of life-no better citizen, no
truer friend--"in all that goes toward
the true development of manhood, the
best man have ever known" as Mackay
said to me when the hour of irrevocable
| silence had fallen. 81 know only one
man in the world that can break me,
and that is Mackay." This Flood said
to me and l note itas showing the strong
| links which in those days bound the
Bonanza firm and gave it a strength
and a confidence which were the basis
of its power.-John Russell Young in
| Munseys Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
AND PUBLIC PLACE.

Blaine's influence in Harrison's ad-
ministration has been shown by the ex-
traordinary number OF journalists who
have been appointed to important posts
abroad. The appointment OF Mr.. White
law Reid as minister to Paris, OF Mr..
Thorndyke Rice as minister to Russia,
and, upon his death, of Charles Emory
Smith as his successor, the appointment
of Mr.. John G. New as consul general to
London, and many others that could be
instanced. show the secretary of states
fondness for the profession in which he
himself first attained distinction. In
France the profession of journalist has
very frequently been the stepping stone
to the highest honors Of the state.
Theirs, Guizot, and multitudes of 9TH
rs,whose names have been illustrious in
French affairs, were journalists in their
day, while literary men in general have
been we'll remembered in distributing
political honcrs in our sister republic.
We have not been altogether unmind-
full OF our own authors in appointments
to eminent station abroad. Washing.
ton Irving was sent as minister to
Spain, and while there gathered ma
terials for some of his most delightful
literary work. Bancroft, Motley, Lowell,
have all filled distinguished posts
abroad. Hawthorne was not averse TO
accepting an nappointmentin a New Eng
land custom house. England, which
has been specially opulent in journal
istic and literary talent, seems to lag
behind in recognizing it by official
station, although William Henry Smith,
the head of great news agency, was
the Tory leader in the house Of COM
mons till his death. Very probably the
list of newspaper men advanced to high
public station in this country could
have been largely increased, had it not
been for the fact that capable journalists
are generally too much in love with
their profession to surrender it. The
greatest mistake of Horace Greeley's
life was when he descended from the
tripod of the Tribune to run for presi-
dent. The number of our public men
who have, at some stage of their lives,
been printers or editors, it would be
hard to compute. 1t would probably
include third, or possibly half, of the
entire list. Multitudes OF our states.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
Electricity from Wind.

Owing to the comparative scarcity of
water power in many parts Of England
for the generation of power for cleo
trical purposes, attention has been given
to wind power. of which the country is
we'll supplied. A small experimental
plant has been i'll operation at a flour
mill near London, the windmill supply
ing sufficient power to run small dy-
nlno. The current is used to charge
storage battery, from which number
of arc and incandescent lamps were
lighted nightly. Although the current
obtained was small the experiment was
successful in demonstrating the value
of this form of power for generating
electricity.-Electricity.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
Marriage by Proxy.

A curious custom among the rulers Of
the Old World is marriage by proxy.
For instance, Francis II, the ex-king of
Naples, was welded by proxy in 1859 to
Maria duchess of Bavaria. Of course
the marriage by proxy goes no further
than the ceremony. Exactly why it
should be done at all is not clear by past
Or present history, unless to save the
prince the trouble Of going after his wife
and give her decent excuse for coming
to him.
In the case of Francis, he had never
seen Maria. and their first interview is
said to have been attended with consid-
cradle disappointment. In fact, if the
young man had not been already mar
ried by proxy he would probably have
never married the lady at all.-Drake's
MagaZinp.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

EXPLODING bombs appears to be the
order of the day in Paris. The versatile
Anarchists of that city have discovered
. new way OF fixing" a jury. 1t is to
threaten to blow the jurymen to the
''demnition bow vows" if they should
venture to bring in verdict against
Kavachol and his coniederates. The
plan is not without merit, and it is GER
tainly original. In this country, thus
far. we have contented ourselves W ith
bribery and a political pull The
Partisan plan is both more peremptory
and more far-reaching. 1t embraces the
Judge and official prosecutors as well as
the jurymen; and, in view OF the fact
that any mild hammered man with
pale complexion and long hair, can ram
his hand into his vest pocket, draw out
m ounce package of illuminate OF mer-
curry, slap it on to the floor and blow
couple of score.of people into kingdom
come, it is not without its influence.
The privilege of serving on jury in this
class of trials will not be eagerly sought
after. Even our own stalwart jurymen
would be apt to show reluctance under
such circumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

THE Hon. William G. Whitney, Mr..
Cleveland's secretary OF the -navy-the
creator of the new navy-is in the
mouths of many men as possible
Democratic candidate for president.
He made hosts of admirers during his
incumbency of that Office, and they
were not confined to the Democratic
party by any means. There is just one
drawback to Whitney, and that is his
connection, through his wife, with the
men who control the Standard Oil com
pany. 1t is hardly fair to make a
man responsible for his wife's rela-
tions, but it is exceedingly difficult to
get some people to be fair in politics.
Personally the ex secretary has merit
without end, and his wife was thought
to be nearly the most charming hostess
in Washington, being close second to
Mrs. Cleveland herself.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

THE world will breathe easier to learn
from the lips OF John l.. Sullivan that
he has drank nothing intoxicating for
three months. A reformation of this
remarkable character without the aid
of bi-chloride of gold is apt to bring the
Kelley method into disrepute. 1t is to
be hoped that the Associated Press will
keep the public fully informed OF the
progress of the great slugger's case.
There are few matters of greater public
import the wires could be burdened
with
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

IT is to be remarked that the down.
ing of Colonel Otis may not prove to be
a good thing for that gentleman's enc
mics to crow over. 1t will prove to be
very bad politics for the leaguers if it
should result as it very possibly may,
in relegating to private life the bar
nacles who have fattened for years at the
public crib. 1t has created split in
the Republican ranks that will render a
local combination to fill the offices on a
non-partisan plan far more easy of &C.
complishment than it was before.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

WILLIAM is going to sacrifice his sister
Margaret to his imperious ambition by
marrying her to the most profigate
rake, debauchee and all-round gambler
in Europe-Prince William of Luxem-
bourg. The possible absorption of his
principality by the German empire is 10
him of far more Importance than the
peace and happiness OF his youngest
sister. This is even worse than the in
cestuous betrothal OF Mary Teck, to the
brother OF her dead lover. A highly
moral lot are these European blood
ROYALS,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
Beauty as q National Trait.

Is there any handsome people on the
face of the globe? Now, we may set
aside the black and yellow and poly
chrome races in general, many of whom
are well shaped and like bronze statues
to look upon, but who do not come up
to the Aryan standard in features and
color. Leaving these children of nature
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

THE Chicago press is quite cordial in
its endorsement of Major Ben G. Tru-
man as the head OF the viticultural de-
partment OF the worlds fair. In
recent number of the HERALD this
journal cordially commended the major
TO the consideration of Director General
Davis. He would be an admirable Sc
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
Used to Smoke In Church.

The Rev. DR.. Parr, when perpetual
crlrato of Hatton, Warwickshire, which
living he held from 1888 to 1890, regu-
larly smoked in the vestry while the
congregation were singing long hymns,
chosen for the purpose, Immediately be-
fore the sermon. The doctor was won't
to exclain, "My people like long hymns,
but prefer long pipe. AL the Year
Round
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
Wives of Some English Writers.

Beaconsfield married lively young
widow, who made him perfectly hap
py, and he never lost an occasion Of
singing her praises. DR.. Arnold, Of
Rugby, is cited as having an almost
ideal home life, and also the late Dean
Stanley. All the world knows how hap
py the Gladstones are in their family
circle, and SO it is with many others
Writer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

THE Express yesterday made mis-
take, and no doubt inadvertently. 1t
served up likeness of Ravachol the
Anarchist for counterfeit presentment
of the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. The
latter gentleman, who was in Los Ange-
les some time ago, is exceedii gly pre-
possessing and good looking. We be-
lieve that this is form of libel for
which there is no redress at law.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

THE bloodless Fox-Borrowe duel
evokes from the old.fashioned fire.eat-
ers a derisive smile. Two shots at
twelve PAGES, with 45,caliber rifled duel
ing pistols, and nobody hurt, looks very
much as if the pair of worthless under
stood each other and fired wide, or that
their weapons were loaded with soft
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

GENERAL MANAGER K. H. WADE has
just issued very attractive Digest of
Southern California. 1t is from the
press of Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago,
il profusely illustrated, and contains
mine of valuable information.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27

The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows celebrated the seventy-third ami
versary of the founding OF their order in
very fine style, yesterday, in this city.
The street parade was a most creditable
pageant, and their exercises at the
Simpson tabernacle were varied and in
teresting. Yesterdays celebration
showed that the order is flourishing in
Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
What Erea Silver Means.

BY "freo silver" is meant the free
coinage of silver, the placing of silver
on an equality with gold in the miuts of
the United States. At present any man
who has gold can get it coined without
charge; but man who has silver bull
lion must sell it to tho government,
which coins it or issues certificates
against it.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-27
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1899.

TnR sentiment is growing that Cali
forna Democrats ought to send an un-
instructed delegation to Chicago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16

rhe peoples that peep from the wheat at
morn,
With pearls of the night dew glitterue ill,
The shadows that race DER the waving corn
And the shy little ruunel down under the
hill,
fhe hoary old orchard whose trees are bent
And the clover-iiclds where the houey-bees
swarm
Cry. Come to the cradle of calm content:
Come see Mother Nature at home on u farm!
Here are pillows of meadows whose waves
are sweet
They perfume the air; here are mountains
of hay;
Here are little winds lost upon oceans of wheat.
And butterflies shipwrecked in hollyhock
spray;
Here is peace in the mir and smile in the sky,
From the cares an the woes of city life fly
To old Mother Nature, who lives a tarm!"
And arbors where Bacchus might gather
treat
From old-fashioned sparrows that live In
copse
And not in the dirt of an ill-smelling street.
From the bees and the kline and the sentinel
cry
Of the cock, whose shrin clarion bodies no
alarm,
Rings out to the city folk ever and aye:
Come back to Dame Nature; she lives on
farm"
Il z r.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16
WHOLE NUMBER, 1857.
Turkey.

The subject presents itself under many
different forms. Geographically consid-
ared, it lies somewhere below whatever
may happen to be the southern boundary
If Russia, both in Europe and in Western
Asia. Politically, it is the sick man"
who disappoints the predictions of his
doctors and the expectations of his heirs.
Jastronomically, it has been source OF
enjoyment to many generations of New
Englanders, especially near the end OF
November
All these aspects Of turkey" are OF
interest in their time and place, but it is
with the history of the name as borne by
The fowl that we purpose to deal now.
rhe domestic fowl of that name is a lin.
sal descendant from the wild North
American species, which was found in
Mexico by the Spaniards at the time of
.he conquest, both wild and domesticated.
The Spanish sailors and soldiers intro
luced it into the West India Islands un-
Ter the name of pavon, or peacock.
From the West Indies the bird was
aiken to Spain, where it was called pa.
Won de las Indias The French called it
1indon, a contraction of cog d. indie.
Evidently the East Indies were con-
founded with the West. for when this
fowl was introduced into Germany it
was known as the "Callcut hen."
Major W. Ross King says that the
bird wa, introduced into England about
1920 to 1924, and that it received the
aame which it has since borne simply
because it was then the custom to refer
the origin of all strange and foreign arti-
lies to Turkey. 1t would not be at all
surprising to find all the trade with
Mediterranean ports at that time credited
20 that country.
Readers will recall how, in the time o.:
The Crusades, few centuries before. it
nad been the practice to speak of all Mo.
aammelan people as Saracens, while the
Fact was that that people were but small
:rbe in Arabia. The instances are quite
parallel.
When the fowl was brought to this
country, its original home, it kept the
land, and, more than that, it gave this
name to the undomestiCated variety,
which has since been known as the
wild turkey. The circle was completed,
and bird that belonged excus. yely to
his continent, without having gone
away from its home at all, got credit for
naving been brought from the East. 1t
IS good example of the confusion of
names likely to occur almost anywhere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16

Jer, miah Mason, the celebrated lawyer
2.,sse,sed to a marked degree the in
,tinct for the weak point.
He was once cross examining a witness
nho had previously testified to having
h"srd Mr. Mason's client make certain
,laiement, and it was upon the evidence
II that statement that the adversary's
:ase was based.
Mr.. Mason led the witness around to
his statement, and again it was repeated
verbatim.
Then, without warning, he walked to
he stand and, pointing straight at the
witness, said, in his high, unimpa -sioned
voice:
Lets see that paper you've got in
your waistcoat pocket"
Taken completely by surprise. the Wit
ness mechanically took paper from the
pocket indicated and handed it to MIR.
Mason.
The lawyer slowly read the exact
words of the witness in regard to the
statement and called attention to the
Tact that they were in the handwriting:
If the lawyer on the othcr side.
Mr., Mason, how under the sun did
you know that paper was there" asked
brother lawyer.
well, replied Mr.. Mason, Il Thought
he gave that part Of his testimony more
rs if he'd heard it, and | noticed every
sime he repeated ii nc put his hand to his
waistcoat pocket and then let it fall
again when he got through. "-luuths
Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16

n Denver Br!sHutcr's ShtlOh story.
Just after the battle of Shiloh, said
General w. I. Clark, of Denver, to a
Chicago Post reporter, General Grant
issued orders that no whisky should be
brought into camp. The enforcement OF
the order worked great hardship to many
of the boys One of the worst sufferers
was Colonel Dnran, of the Fighting
Irish 18th Wisconsin. Not much
behind him in love of the ardent was
Colonel Van Horn, of a Missouri regi.
ment. These two would meet and con.
sole each other over the terrible straits to
which they were reduced.
ain Van Horns regiment was dare
devil fellow named Mike Hennessey. At
Van Horns suggestion Hennessey
searched for, found, and brought into
camp a Leg of choice Bourbon. That
morning Colonel Van Horn went to Col
onel Doran's tent. Good morning, Col.
onel Doran said he. Good morning.
growled the Irish regiments commander.
not looking up. Nice morning, Colonel
Doran = said Van Horn, in most con.
ciliatory tone, No, it isn't nice morn
ing snarled Doran. Colonel Doran,'
whispered Van Horn, Mike Hennessey
brought keg of fine whisky into camp
last night, and l have brought a canteen
full of it to you
"'Glory be to Peter. colonel, do my
ears deceive me, or do hear the angels
singing?' cried Doran in ecstacy, and
once again all was JOY with the two col
Onels ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16

'rhe Haunting apprehension That NInds
the Tramp's Lite ,rr0r.
He had stuck his head through the
alley gate of a house on st. Antoine
street and peeped cautiously around.
Then he came in and met the man of the
house. rising up from behind a goose
berry bush.
"Ah, l beg your PARDON" he said
meekly, Il didn't know You were here.
Il guess not, expended tie man with
some sarcasm evident i'll his articulation.
what do you WANT"
"Work, sir, answered the visitor very
hnmbly, but with confidence.
"Shoveling snow, l suppose, or saving
ice, or mending skates, or repairng sled
runners, or firing furnace. or some.
thing of that Sort" was The sarcastic
half query.
"Your sarcasm is uncaled for, sir,
remarked the visitor sadly. Il am hon
est in my search, sir, but | am haunted
by strange fear that follows me every
where | 60. sir. " and tle visitor looked
over his shoulder furtively and shivered.
Got 'em again, perhaps" suggested
the man, with an ironicai smile.
"No; I haven't tasted whisky for many
long day, sir" and there was a con.
scious pride in the voice.
Nor stale beer:" queried the cruel in
quisitor of the gooseberry bush. But the
stranger needed it not.
AS | said, " he went on, Il have peer
haunted by a strange fear in this search
of mine for work, and for years ! have
not been able to rid myself of it. Where
have gone it has gone; where l have
stopped it has stopped; sleeping, | may
forget it, but waking, it is ever present
with me-" and as he talked TREMENDOUSLY
and with the same furlive gIances over
his shoulder the man behind the bush
became so interested that he handed his
yagrant visitor a quarter.
That may be of some assistance tc
you" he said kindly; land I'd like to
fear is you speak Off"
The visitor was standing with the latch
Of the gate in his hand, leaning on it.
THANK you for the money" he mur.
INJURED gratefully, pressing it to his lips.
Il have always kept my secret but now J
shall divulge it for the first time, because
you, am sure, can sympathiZe with me,
This fear that hounds me, sir, in my
search for work, is the fear that some
day shall find it.
The alley gate went slam with the
visitor on the outside, and he held it fast
until the man on the inside started around
the front way, and when he got to the
outside the gate swung idly on its hinges
and there was lonesome, hollow sound
up and down the alley us the man $ quick,
decisive steps ratified over the cobble.
stones.-Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16
A Coffee Drum lSartl.

A good citizen, who was once what the
BOYS termed Il considerable lusher, Ir.
i.arked recently: "When drank whisky
felt that it was incumbent upon me tc
take as much of it as possible, but when
/ quit l quit for good, | saw l la j
enough of it. Now, strange as it may
appear, l was about as confirmed Il
drlInkard for six months after quit as !.
was before, but was coffee drunkard
at appeared to me that must haV"
stimulant, and drank coffee, sometimes
drinking us many as 10 and 2G cups Il
iav. There could be no doubt that the
coffee was doing me more harm than
whisky. SO gave it up. ] was a coffee
druukacc--Ju JusC as bad asawhi ky druna-
ard"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-01-16
Not DyIIl.Du;.

The generally received idea that the
Italian races are dying ollt is not accepted
by a correspondent of the Eastport (NIei }
Sentinel. who says the Passamaquoddy
tribe now numbers more than four times
as many individuals as it did a century
ago, when the place at Sybaik pheasant
Point was set apart for their occupancy.
Nor is there any evidence that physically
they are deteriorating. In recent ath.
ietic contest of picked young men Of
Washington county, this correspondent
noticed that the man who held undis
puted precedence as specimen of physi-
cal development. whose strike was like
the blow of a catapult, and whose home
ward spring and rush had the speed of a
race horse, was Passamaquoldy In.
dian,