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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
LAKE PUMPED OUT FOR ORE.

Heavy Deposits Of Iron Under Seventy
Feet OF Water.
Few pieces of engineering work were
ever undertaken that exceeded the
pumping out of Lake Angelina, near
1shpeming, Mich, where pumps have
been working for sixteen months. The
water is all gone now, but apparently
the hardest part of the work has still
to be accomplished. The lake lies near
the southern part of Ishpeming, cover
ing one hundred acres, and was seven
ty feet deep in the middle.
1t was for a long time the source of
that city's water supply, until the
growth of the town about its shores
contaminated the water. Under the
bed of the lake lie the largest iron-ore
deposits ever discovered. The ore was
discovered some ten years ago, when
diamond drill was set on the frozen
surface of the lake one winter, and
hole drilled six hundred feet down be-
low the bed of the pig-iron. Large ore
bodies were cut by the drill, and the
three mining companies owning the
ground under the lake began devising
means to secure this valuable ore.
The greater part of the lake was
owned by the Cleveland iron com
panies. The first and second named
companies did more or less work under
the surface of the lake, but the ever
present danger of a rush of water from
above rendered it imperative that the
water be taken out. Work was begun
last spring before the snow left the
ground, when rotary pump with ca
.pacity of twenty thousand gallons per
minute was anchored in q barge in the
center of the lake, and began pumping
water into big tlume elevated twenty
feet above the surface of the water
The pump has been going day and
night, allowing for occasional break
downs, and the water has only recent
ly been drained all out.
Now, however, remains a serious
question to be settled. There is n bed
OF mud from two to forty feet deep
over the bed of the former lake. This
mud is kept moist by underground
springs, from which the water bubbles
up. Big tubular stand-pipes, pierced
with myriads of small holes hardly
larger than needles point, are being
forged into the mud, and into these
the water filters and is pumped out.
The surface of the bed of the lake is
more treacherous than Uuicksand. for
any heavy object thrown on it is quick
ly engulfed. Several narrow ESCAPES
from drowning have taken place. 1t
will take sixteen months longer to get
rid of the mud.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
oLD-TIME STEAMBOAT RACING.
"A Negro Sat on the Safety Valve, Holding
Down the Steam

n Negro Sat on the Safety Valve, HoldInr
Down the Steam.
The famous race between the Hanni-
bal City and the Ocean Spray, which
occurred in 1859, is the subject of an
article in n st. Louis paper. Prior. to
this race the Ocean Spray had splendid
records. The race was from st. Louis
to Keokuk. The early part of the race
was very close, and the excitement
was intense. When nearing Bissell's
Point the Ocean Spray found the Han
nibal City passing her. The mate on
the Ocean Spray, one Davis, becoming
desperate, ordered the head of barrel
of turpentine to be knocked in. His
men were then ordered to dip the wood
in this 'turpentine before putting it in
the furnace, the"object being to uuicls-
ly increase the steam pressure. The
-'Occnn Spray was supposed to carry
only one hundred and sixty pounds of
steam, but Davis thought that by put
ting another negro on the safety valve"
he could run the pressure up to two
hundred pounds and distance his rival.
In carrying the dripping wood to the
furnace the track became saturated
with the turpentine, which caught fire
from the open furnace. The flame
quickly reached the barrel. An at
tempt was made to throw the barrel
overheard, but it exploded and, the
burning oil being scattered all around,
the boat was soon mass of flames.
Scott Matson was captain on the
Hannibal City. He was brave and
generous man, and in this instance
these two qualities made his name
famous. Notwithstanding the immi-
nent danger he ran his boat alongside
the burning one,andrescued every per-
son on board. Davis, the mate of The
burned boat, was afterward convicted
and sent,to the penftentiary for such
gross violation Of the rules OF safety.
lie was later pardo
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23

sh ell the Leading Sewing ASshi
sSsRatoatiyaep: hAaA.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
CABINET.

Sec ty. OF State. Walter @. Gresham, al
sec'ty. of the Treasury John G. Carlisle, Ky
Sec'ty. of War. Daniel s. Lamont, N. Y
Sec'ty. OF the Navy. Hilary A. Herbert, Ala
Postmaster-General.... Wilson 8. Bissell. NY
Sec'ty. of the Interior. .Hoke Smith, Ga
Attorney-General... Richard Olney, Mass
Sec'ty. Of Agricultural. Sterling Abortion, Heb
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
SUPREME. COURT,

Ch1ef Justice........ M ellyille W. Fuller. III
stephen j. Field, Cal
I'D ohm III. Harlan, Ky
-. Horace Gray, Macs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS liam Blatchford n Y
David J Brewer, Kay
henry B. Brown, Mich
...George shiras, Penn
J How ell Jackson, Ten
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
US. GovERNMENr.

Presidenl..... GROVER CLEVELAND, N.
Observation-Disclosures L. STEVENSON cH
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
Observation-Disclosures.

II & Senaiora [ ...... VIM. NJ Stewart
........-...-...John P jones
Rep. i'll Congress. ..... Francis G. Newlands
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23

@1ATs with timothy or timothy with
clover hay make good ration when
muscle is needed.
Ir is difficult TO Hn5 horse fitted for
pleasure driving, The trouble lies in
forcing the development of the COLT
N. Y. World. ,.,.....---...- -.-.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-23
STATE GOVERNMENT.

'GoVernor. ..R. 4. Ooloo
acknowledgements. Poujade
lreasuler..-- .......-....--........!J ID. F. Egan
secretary of State.. -. d. Grey
Dontroller.. ......-..-...- .......R. l.. Horton
Attorney-General.- ...-.......J.D D. Torreyson
Surveyor-General. .................J. Jones
Clerk Supreme Court. Joe Josephs
State FTlnter '..--..--.....-......J j. E. Eckley
.Sup't Public Instruction. .orvis Ring
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
an. &c Oouaty Remlnlsoenoes.

SUMMIT, n. j., June 29.-The
other night a very nice, sOciable old
fellow came up aud introduced himself
as Jabez Meserole of Pike county, Pa.
1 told him that had been at Milford
and Dingmar's Ferry and went into
raDtures over that lovely region and
spoke of the great hunting up there.
There Amt no such hunting as
there used TO be" he said with heart
felt pathOs. when l was boy, the
quail was so plentiful up there that
YOU could catch them in a scoop net
like butterflies"
Then you were a hunter?" l asked.
'Well, yes" be replied, as if he felt
offended on being asked such question.
Il used 20 hunt little, but not In the
ordinary way, l generally had a plan
OF my own. Now, when the snakes
came around to suck the eggs, you
suppose / sat up all night to kill them,
do you? Not much. l set eelpotS for
them around the coops, and in the
morning 1 put the eelpOts under the
water and drowned the snakes and
skinned them for the market. That's
the way / caught snakes"
Here the Old man began to laugh.
~ have to laugh" he continued,
"whenever I think Of the snake 1
caught trying TO suck big china nest
egg. Gosh, how puzzled he looked
when his teeth slipped or broke off
close TO the roots like icicles! Whew,
jimminY, but it was funnier than the
way used to catch chicken hawks"
chow did you catch them?" l asked.
"Why l usad 10 put big ishhook
we'll baited on kite tail and raise the
kite. As soon as the hawk swallowed
the hook I would play him like black
bass until he caved in, and then | would
pull him down and cook him for
chicken food"
And then the old man threw his head
back, closed his eyes and went into a
sort Of rapture trance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
TO-DAY.

This is the Columbian Fourth.
Bear that in mind. Remember, fur
Their, that it will not come again for one
hundred years, dating from last mid
night
It's a joint celebration Of the 4OOth
anniversary of the discovery of this
great aud grand and blessed country
with the 117th anniversary Of our glori-
Gus national independence.
II that thought is not sufficient to
stir your patriotic soul to its depths you
had better go to the handiest primary
school and study the history OF your
country.
Itisa grand, glorious, noble history,
and it all comes to a focus tO-day-the
Columbian Fourth OF Jaly. In its sig
ntseapce there is material for a whole
week Of glorious FOurths, and more.
Therefore, have a doctor handy, turn
voorsslf loose, make all the noise ana
racket YOU can. and thank the good
Con above that you are az American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

In discussing the recent demagogic
,s+tar Of Mr.. HARRISON to the New
YORK Republican club convention, the
(, I,ouis Republic points out that the
sx-presidsnt applies a wholly irrelevant
80, - the legislation Of the extra ses-
s,oo. he doubts whether Congress will
rs.sal the sherman act, because he is
sr-s that Congressman would not have
de,,s as much for him. There is all the
ss@s..Dce imaginable. 1t is different
Ha.~ress. BETWEEN CLEVELAND and
M, = the gulf which divides the plain
80 confidence breeding simplicity Of
80 .,,..ere man from the devious and
chilling ways Of the schemer. Mr.
a.rrrsoN eknnot have missed seeing
s. u ~ u. Do GEO voters did more last
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
monthly olrculatIon statement.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July S.-The month
ly circulation statement issued by the
Treasury Department to-day shows net
decrease in circulation since June LIST OF
&, 425, 400. and since July lst, 1892, OF 81
SAG, 977, making the amount of all kinds Of
money in circulation July LIST, 1898, $685..
726,4ll.
The class of money in circulation is as
follows: Gold coin, S+O3, 623, ZOO; standard
silver dollars, $57, 029, 743: subsidiary sill
YER. a65. 400. PCS: gold certificates, S92, &c.,
Ol9; silver certificates, 1926, 4S9, 1859; treas
ury notes, act Of July IA, 1890, 4o,66l, 694;
United States notes, $3.50, S75, 6S3; currency
certificates, act of June s, 1872, 81, OBS, 600;
national bank notes, Sl74, 731, l39. The
amount of circulation per capita is placed
at SOB Sc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
A IustiHnhln Case.

The prisoner and the prosecuting wit
ness were in the Stutfy court room mop
ping their brows, the police officers
were dripping and the august court on
the bench was padding the sutfocating
air with palm leaf.
Il Just picked these two up on the
street fightin' yer honor, explained the
officer.
"Ah?" Quered the court, looking at
the battered eye of the witness.
81 wasn't doing q thing, your honor, :"
said the witness, "but just passed him
the time OF day when he up and bifed
me IN the eye"
"The assault was entirely unprOvok-
edo" said the judge, holding no his hand
warningly for the other man TO keep
still.
eyes, Your Honor, il was.
Now, what have you TO say, sir, " the
court said Sternly, turning TO the pris-
oner.
"Wel, Your Honor" replied the Of
fender, Il was coming along, picking
the shadlest places on the street, when
I met this man here, and I said Good
morning TO him as polite as / knew
how, aud without q word of warning he
says to me: rs this hot enough for
you?' and I up ond bIffed him one
in"
That's enough" Interrupted the
court, "the case is dismissed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
Electric Light Plant Burned.
- sr.j....,-. "a RI. P.oSss--

DICCIIIE
WESTON, w. VA, July 3.-This morning
about 8 30 o'clock, the electric light station
was discovered to be on fire, and before
any assistance could be rendered it was be-
yond control and ia the short space OF
fifteen to twenty minutes it was burned to
the ground, destroying everything. Tho
plant was owned by the Weston Electro
Light, Water and Power Company and
was valued at about $4,000. Insurance
1000 in the Fire and Marine and Jefer-
son, of Wheeling, and the Phoenix, OF
Brooklyn. The cause Of the fire is not
known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
Omcers Elected.

Baltimore Lodge has elected the fol-
lowing officers.
P. c., Charles E. Thompson; C. c.,
James II. Babb; V. c., VIM. c. Prickett;
K. of r. and s, John L. Mills; NJ. OF
F., John L. Mills; NJ. of Elk, Jerry w.
Ellenberger; N. at A, II. f. Wyse;
Rep. to G. L., Andrew Long; NJ. of the
W., II. II. Winters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
Our Rap,s. Transi,ory Existence

Brief as it's at the longest, is liable to be ma
terIaIly curtsiled by our own tndiScretionS
The dyspeptic cat what they should not the
bilious drink coffee 70 excess, and the rhea-
matte. neuralgia ana eousumpiive SIT IN
draurhts get Vet feet, AMI remain IN damp
clothes, and then wonder when i'll how they
became so. 70 PERSONS with a tendency %
neuralgia we rccoIm nd daily use OF Hos
letters stomach Birers, and especially after
unavoidable exposure ia damp or otherwise
increment weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
\ Vile Fined.

Yesterday afternoon, Squire VIM.
Maniou, OF the South Side, mad an I'M
usual case before him. Reinhart Habig,
who lives at the corner Of Twenty
sixth and Market streets, swore out a
warrant against his wife, for swearing
and other bad language. The Squire
fined her 50 and costs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

"INTELLIGENOER" CONSISTENCY.
Our neighbor winds up bitter and
contemplate partisan diatribe against
Senator FAULKNER, who has expressed
his uncompromislng opposition to the
sherman act, by hypocritIeally declar-
ing In reference to the Senator's inter-
view that "every patriot should be glad
to join with every other to do the thing
that is best for his country. The party
man can do his party no better service
than this"
Then, why Son earth does not our
neigbbor act according to that patriotic
sentiment? 1t garbles Senator FAULK-
NER's meaning solely in order to misrep-
resent him for a purely partisan pur-
pose. And in its leading editorial it
publishes such partisan trash as this
from a Washington correspondent:
Probably no other man in high office
would have withstOOd argument and held
10 his own opinion so Obstinately or cour-
apeouslv. For weeks he has stood almost
alone Simply because be could not see
his way clear on the 4th of March to con-
vene the new Congress at once; because he
would not recognize the force of the sug-
gestions Of men whose experience was out
Of comparison with his own narrow SWath
in life. he deferred for three vital and
somewhat awful months an act which he
was urged 10 DO the moment he was in Of
fee, and voice from India was finally
sufficient TO get him into motion when the
united cry Of his own countrymen and as
sociates was held in contempt
And 1t comments on the Presidents
action with this sneer:
Now the President may go a-fshing.
And this:
Private Secretary Thurber is back in
Washington. The country is safe and the
President may enjoy himself at Buzzard's
Bay.
The TrteJliJencer is about the only
newspaper in the country to utter
sheer at the Presidents action, and 20
deliberately misrepresent well known
facts for partisan purposes.
In the present trying situation Mr..
CLEVELAND has acted with degree of
foresight aud wisdom that is beyond
the comprehension Of our small minded
neighbor, and with a pure patriotism
which the InteIIigencer seems incapable
of approaching.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

S. KRAMME and wife were arrested
last night by Officers Carney and Lux
ems for running swindling game. Jake
Willard and John Frederick were ar
rested by Officers Seally for fighting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
killed In a Thunder Storm.

CLEVELAND, o., July ga dispatch
from Jackson, Noble county, Ohio, says
that three men named Lofts were instantly
killed last night while taking shelter under
a tree during a heavy thunder storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
snit Agaln.t tho q. s 0.

Special TtEeqram to the REGISTER.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July 3.-In the
Circuit Court this evening, L. G. Johnston,
a former employee Of the Chesapeake q
Ohio Railway, brought suit for 1000 for
injuries received
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THE REGISTER AT WASHINGTON
The DAILY and SUNDAY REGISTER can
he procured in Washington City at the
Newspaper Exchange, opposite Willard 5
Hotel and Queens News Stand National
Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THE REGISTER FOR TIE SUMMER.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the REGISTER mailed 10 them'
postage prepaid, at 7Sc per month, for both
cailv and Sunday edition. The address
NAV be changed as often as the subscriber
changes his location. Those going to for
.irn countries will pay the additional for
sign postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

S. b. DURFEY, mate of steamer Ari-
iona, had his foot badly jammed. Thorn
os' Electric Oil cured IL. Nothing equal
at it for a quick pain reliever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

POLITICAL inanciers are showing
degree Of inconsistency that is be-
wildering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

The chief responsibility for the Vic
toria disaster seems to rest with the
dead Admiral TRYoN. We shall prob
ably never know all about it, for the
~trunder that caused the horror sealed
his lips forever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THE thoughts of morning newspaper
men, who tried to work in the wee sma'
hours OF to-day, were severely jolted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

Tn the State Of New York there are
II, 795 school districts, with registered
list Of 1,07S, O93 scholars; 1907 school
buildings, valued, with their property
at $40, COS, 600. and 30, l6l teachers, OF
whom 26, 500 are females.
A number Of orders have been given
to Philadelphia iron workers for ma
chinery tn be used in diStilling alcohol
from sweet potatoes A gallon Of
alcohol can be distilled from bushel Of
sweet potatoes at small cost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

Now Is Mr.. GAIlLAeHER's glorious
opportunity to let 'er go.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THE REGISTER AT CHARLESTON
The DAILY and SUNDAY REGISTER can
be procured in Charleston at the Hotel
Runner News stand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

When Baby was sick. We gave her CsstOrA
When she was a Child. she cried for CaStoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 70 castonA.
When she had children, she gsvethen Csstoria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

TWAS apparent last midnight that
the Columbian Fourth was on schedule
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

You've America is in favor Of free
trade in fire-crackSrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

WHEEL1NSShnl will have trouble hold
ing up the echo. end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

year for CLEVELAND than they did for
him, and more than they had done
when they did not know him so well.
His test is worthless, but if it were &C
cepted It would offer an excellent pros
pect for rush to repeal the law. Dur
ing the last two years Of his term the
best Republicans in Congress seemed to
smile most when they were doing what
Mr.. HARRISON disliked. The disposi-
ton everywhere is to undo what his
administration did.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

MEANWHILE, remember those new
tangled cannon crackers are dangerous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

N<THE undertakers are serene and
calH<y expectant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THERE is no stringency in the fire.
works market
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

On WITH the patriotic dance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THESE are patriotic sounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

PULL the patriotic throttle wide open
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

IT'LL be q century before another one
comes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

PATRIOTIC weather is all we need.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THEY are fireworks Of art
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

LIFE insurance men are looking
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

TA-RA-RA BOOM to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

THE doctors are smiling.
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rzy-Tributss Of Respect Aaa Obituary Notices
cents per line
Stnmps of the denomination. OF tWScents ans
,,ss,cc.,tsa for amounts less tAau enc dollar
ry-CoRrrsroNDEScE CoNrAISEa InroNtANh
NV. sorIorrup ynoM HVnHT rAHr OF TIE SUI
HoUSpINs oOUErEN
Re,eetsd Communication win net be retafhoa
,,,l.ss ,ccouvauisd by sufficient postage
The REGISTER, embracing Its several eo'-
49,. ,s s,te-ed at the Postoffies In Wheel
-, n, VI. as secord-ciass matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

KEEP your powder dry.
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TERMS:

TERMS.
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DAILY, SIX days in the week.. .'''.'''S y
DAILY, three days in the week.. -. 4OS
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
DAILY. Der week, to be paid vsek'J....''
DAILY ana SUNDAY, per week.
The DAILY viii be delivered by eArri,fA
snv ether city or town at,...-........-..' 10
s,..I, Copiss Of DAILY OF WEEKLY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04

Touch 'er OIL
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Lnr'er got

LET 'er go!
Touch 'er OIL
KEEP your powder dry.
TIE doctors are smiling.
TA-RA-RA BOOM to-day.
They are fireworks Of art.
These are patriotic sounds
OK WITH the patriotic dance.
PArRIoTIC weather is all we need.
Pull the patriotic throttle wide opeI
LIFE insurance men are lookir
grave.
IT'LL be q century before another OIL
comes.
THERE is no stringency in the fir
FORKS market
,STHE undertakers are serene an