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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
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Theft OF a novel nature has landed Ed DO
Ian, a tramp, In the county jail at Rawlins
Dolan stole the telephone from The Office oi
Judge Homer Merrell. Dolan says he did
not know the nature or value OF the instru-
nent, but thought 1t would sell for some
thing.
Governor Osborne has Issued proclama-
ton offering a reward Of $3.50 for the apprc-
hension of Charles T. Gale, the defanliing
city treasurer at Laramie. This is In addition
to the $500 posted by his bondsmen. Gale
handled 1901 900 while In Office year and was
short 1900. Pictures and descriptions have
been scattered broadcast.
. A dispatch to the Denver Hrp~bi.cci from
New Castle, Wyoming, says: William Dsncy,
an old pro-pector, backed by local syndi-
cate in search for the famous Lost Cahin
mines, has made find at least remarkable.
He brought to the city r few days ago a sand
stone tablet on which had been written with
a sharp instrument thIs inscription:
"God help US. 1867, August 4. We VIII
never get out alive. This hill is rich Below
there arc walls OF mineral. Oh, Lord, We
pray for relief There are eight OF us.
'GKITz DUKE, German
Dany found the plate in an old shaft on
Castle creek, just over the Dakota line.
There were many human bones and much
other debris in the shaft. This locality was
known years ago as dead Mans Gulcb." 1t
has long been reputcd To have been the scene
Duke and his companions were besieged by
Indians and persisted of starvation. Fred
Book, who Las been In the Black Hills since
1876 says he has heard Of prospectors search
ing in Dead Mans Gulch for the Lost Cabin
mines, and that there was particularly mem
toned by old-timers party headed by Il
''crazy jew" whom he believes must have
been Duke. The crazy Jew disappeared
without announcing his departure, but moth
ing was thought Of such a proceeding In the
early days. Daney will continue prospecting.
The tablet will be kept in this city.
Judge Jesse knight OF the Green River dis
trict sentenced six convicted men To various
terms in the state penitentiary at Laramie on
Arbor Day. Protest was lodged on the score
that the tree-planting occasion was legal
holiday. To avoid controversy Judge
Knight had the men brought back from the
penitentiary and resentenced them.
Tho federal grand jury has returned indict-
ments against John Gatlin and wife for post
office robberies at the office held by GatlIn, In
Myersville, this state. There are also
true bills against William Smith for selling
whisky to Indians on the Wind river reserva-
tlon, and Bert Montague, mall carrier, for
stealing stamps from tho Little Bear post.
oflios.
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q Iesaaais, was saRturgd y AAa lftnsioee
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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Chinese Coming In Hordes.

Investigation shows that gigantic con-
spiracy exlste to food the country with Chi
nese Every CsnadianPac steamer for
months has brought horde of Chinese. 1t
is found that the number publicly reported to
be on the steamers was less than one-half,
probably not more than one-thrd the num-
Der actually on board. The Empress of Ja-
pan reported 800, and when she arrived l.
620 were on board. Twelve of these came
across from Victoria at night on three skiffs,
them. dozen left on yawl on the 25th TO
be landed at Port Townsend. 1t ia reported
they pay &l75 to be landed in the United
States, $50 Of which goes to somebody who
keeps their eyes shut when they are coming
in. Many small craft ply between British
Columbia and the United States, whose bust
ness is supposed to he entirely the handling
of Chinese
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Iron and steel Production.

The statistical report OF the American Iron
and Steel Association for 1892 has Just been
Issued
Reviewing the domestic Iron trade for 1892
the report says that prices utterly failed to
respond TO the very great demand for con.
sumption, and It cannot, therefore, be truth.
fully said that our iron and steel industries
were profitable In 1892. II was a year of good
profits for very few Iron and steel manufac-
turers, of small profits for many, and OF nc
profits at all for very large number. Seek
Ing for the cause Of the depression, the opin-
ion is advanced that while other influences
have had their part, the principal cause is tc
found In our capacity 10 produce much more
iron and steel than the country could con.
sumo, notwithstanding the enormous con
sumption the last few years. somewhat
gloomy view Of the future is taken.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Tho Sunday Fair.


The rule to close the gates Of the Wce!l's
Fair on Sunday was rigldly enforced on last
Sunday, at least so far as the ticket. purchas-
ing public was concerned. The fortunate
hundreds who hold passes were admitted,
however, and allowed to wander about the
grounds at their will. 1t was beautiful day
and thousands of workinSmcn, some of them
with families, went to the far grounds under
the apprehension that the gates would be
open, and when these toilers were turned
away they left In anything but good humor.
1t was highly aggravating to them TO see the
favored hundreds, even thousands enter the
grounds on passes, while they, who wor ked
all week were excluded.
The validity of the law Of Congress closing
the gates is to be tested in the courts.
Charles W. Clingman who is stakeholder In
the fair, has served notice on Secretary Ed
monds that he will appeal to the courts to
open the fair on Sunday. In his letter in the
interest OF the working people and as repre-
sentative of other stockholders, he demanded
that the people be admitted Sunday the same
rs every other day In tho week.
President Higinbotham thinks the suit will
amount 10 nothing
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Settled with Knives.

A remarkable duel, that resulted In the
death OF one of the principals and fatal
wounding Of the other, was fought at Fres-
Mol, Mexico, last week. Jacobo Valdez, a
prominent and wealthy young merchant, aud
Plutarco Margro, . rising attorney, had been
suitors for the hand Of well-known society
young lady Of that city for several months.
The two men quarreled ever their love Affairs,
and mutually agreed TO settle their difference
In duel to the death. KNIVES having blades
three inches long were selected - weapons.
The duel was fought in . secluded spot above
the city. The duelists fought despafAtely for
twenty minutes, vhen NafgFo tell dsad,
msn were h0vs1biy nuklAt1d, I'D yaleeEl
iatnsiss WI .pspyS sstaA n seees1e bAvl
nm &yeesoef
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

terious animal. He says: "Cats are
supposed to be but too often connect
ed with witchcraft. and to lend their
outward form to familiar spirits.
The timorous respect persons have
for them is increased by the fact of
their frequent meetings, to which
they come from a distance OF seven
or eight miles, and from fifty to sixty
are often in the assembly.
"1'he parliament Is generally on
these occasions under q haystack,
and. as in another great house OF con-
gress. their deliberations are In the
night. Their discourse is as loud as
it is vehement. What they debate
about is not exactly ascertained, but
no doubt upon matters OF grave i'm
port to feline polity, war and COM
merce, ways and means. the falling
of followers, the increase OF rats, the
shortening of tails, much arguing, at
nny rate, about raising the wind, for
Erris cats are known to have the
power OF creating a storm or causing
calm; and this suppositlon seems to
have arisen from cats being observed
scratching the leg of stool or q
table, or any up-ight thing within
their reach, previous to gale of
wind. looking most knowingly and
consciously the whole time, and fire.
quently accompanying their exercise
with most melancholy news.
1.-The storm which succeeds is sup
posed to be the effect OF this feline
proceeding, which is looked on as an
incantation, insomuch that the mo-
ment cat is observed to commence
the scratching, it is Immediately
struck at with stick or tongs or any
other weapon within reach; 1t Is.
moreover, assaulted with clap Of
curses peculiarly appropriate to cats
under these circumstances. As soon
as the storm begins to rise all the
available cats are seized and placed
under metal pots, and there held in
durance vile until they resort to tho
exercise of their power in causing
calm. Now, not only is this power
universally allowed, but. what is OF
incalculable Importance, it is often
taken advantage of by tho cats
owner"
Not very long ago vessel was de-
tanned in Blacksod bay. During tho
time Of delay the skipper became in
innate with and engaged the atfec-
tions OF Catty Kane. But when his
vessel was ready for sea tho rowing
blade. with all sailors inconsis-
tency, hoisted his sails and put out
to sea, never intending to SOC the
fair one more. But Catty knew
trick worth two OF that, and had re-
course to her cat. And now the brig
is put into all her trim to clear the
bay, but in vain; the wind blows
hurricane and she must come back to
her old anchorage.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
To are.pl.nd With P.arx.

Al meeting of the Philadelphia Geographi-
cal Club the names Of tho members Of the ex-
pedition that will go to Grecnlsnd this sum-
mer under the leadership of Lieutenant Robert
Z. Peary were announced. The mca who ac-
company Lieutenant Peary are DR.. Z. Cook,
Edward Astrup, Matthew Henron, Lisutsnsni
present teacher in the manual school At
Aiken, 6outh CarolinA, and NJ. Dayfsou.
Lioutensat feary's mAoaSst o. biz preeent
lscturs Nur. The apst tAsss aausd wers
senbsrs Of Pesry's 1esuW e1pe11atca. 4
tejeeyAn xes raegavp6 tIYlA tfeaSy.
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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
BIount to be Minister.

officials OF the state department confirm
the prediction heretofore made that ex-Rep.
rescutatiye Blount would be appointed minis
ter-rcsident to Hawaii. 1t has been suppo sed
that Minister stevens would remain In charge
of the legation until the 24th of this month,
at which time he had announced HIS intention
of sailing FOR San Francisco. II is now
known that Mr. Stevens was Instructed to
forthwith turn over the legation to CommIs-
sioner Bount, who has been appointed his
successor. There is reason to believe that
Mr.. Stevens was not allowed to remain In
charge Of the legation until the cath instant,
because of his activity in behalf Of annexa.
ito
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Til. Monetary Conference Postponed.

The International Monetary conference,
which adjourned to reasscmble In Brussels on
the thlrt y-frst Of May will not assemble on
that day. The general feeling was expressed
by the Representatives Of the leading powers
that the end Of May was not suitable time
for recommending the labors of the confer
ence As the result of q consultation held
between the President, Secretary Gresham
and some Of the delegates Of the United
States on the 5th, II was determined TO cable
the announcement that the reassembling Of
the conference would be postponed until some
time next November. Governor McCreary
Of Kentucky, who, as well rs Senator Jones
Of Nevada, will continue to serve upon the
commission, expresses much qualification 1t
tho change Of date and believe. It will In
crease the prospect Of the conference accom-
plishing some solid results.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
The NIIssi.sippt Rising,

The Mississippi river continues to rise at
Memphis at the rate of two-tenths of au Inch
a day, the gauge now being only nine inches
below the highest water mark on record. The
water Is rapidly filling up the st. Francis
Basin and great damage has been done TO
growing crops. Delaware and Chicot coun-
ties, Arkansas, are being flooded by back
water from the Arknn5as river and the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks have been submerged A
large force OF guards has been employed 10
patrol the lcvces along the river from the
Tennessee line to Maryville, a distance OF 200
miles. The gauge at Memphis has at las,
registered stationary water, which encourages
the planters 10 hope that the levees will be
able 10 resist the torrents.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
The Golden Rose.

The golden rose given by the popc
once a year has stem Of solid gold
more than a yard long, while the
blossom is in mosaic, with engraved
on 1t the name OF tho reigning pontif'.
and the titles OF the royal recipient;
the golden leaves OF tho flower are
studded with diamond dust to simu-
late morning dew, and tho price of
the bauble is es much as $500 for its
manufacture alone, it being always
made Mt one special shop. close to
St. Peters at Rome.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Joliet Roiiins MN. closed.

The joliet Rolling Mil, branch OF the
Illinois Steel Company. is closed in all dc.
parlments. The plant has furnished work
for $500 men. In December n portion OF
the mill was closed, leaving 1000 men idle,
but these had expectation Of speedy resump-
ton. The close-down will now let all hands
out. They declare IL will be impossible tc
resume at the present prices Of steel and iron,
which are lower than In the lnsttwcnty years.
Even II the mills were opened the perplexing
question Of adjusting the card scale Of price
would arise, as the old scale expired January
!. Tho mills monthly payroll averaged
$4,000.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
A Modest sweep.

Mr.. Plant, London chimney
sweeper, is said to be the last living
representative of tho English branch
of the Plantagenct line. The reason
why he calls himself Plant and not
Plantagenet is because he considers
that the monosyllabic name is more
in accordance with his present social
position.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

This country has showered honor
and banquets upon the duke OF Vera
qua, whose remarkable achievement
OF having descended from Colum bus
makes him famous, 1t is not too
much to say that the worthy
dukes prospects of carrying a case of
dyspepsia back to Spain could not be
brinhtnr
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

TIE old Liberty bell made noise
in the world once upon time, but
now it has no cause to do anything
but take its otfum cum dig. Wher-
ever it goes the people make the
air resound with glad acclamations.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

OBJECTION is being raised by ladies
against such street car conductors as
chew tobacco II the conductors will
now complain of the passengers who
chew gum ostentatiously, and each
nuisance shall succeed in abating the
other, the portion of the public that
holds ITS collective jaw between
meals will be glad
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

A FARMER near San Bernardino
was bitten By a rattle snake, and APP
piled. so it is said, the usual remedy.
That was six weeks ago, and no
harm appeared to have been done.
Now the farmer has taken to having
hts when he sees snake. Six weeks
steady application of the remedy has
evidently been too much for him.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

The California habit OF claiming a
fortune consisting of realty in the
heart of New York city seems to be
both deeply rooted and infectious. AT
first the fortune was only modest
$50, 900. 900 but in two weeks it has
grown to 500. .o)O. 900 II the heirs
can only wait a few days more it will
surely be round billion and worth
striving for
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

A REPORT, from Servia says the
young King Alexander is cynical
youth with heart as hard as neither
milstone; that he never has known
what boyhood is and is tough for pas
time and by inheritance. He is the
right stuff to make king OF, evidently.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

1F blood tells anything, the striking
resemblance of the duke OF yeragua
to the Jovian or Florence columbus"
lends considerable confirmation to
the claim that the oldest Of the known
portraits. and known to have been
painted at least in the generation Of
Colum bus. is the most probably truth
full, although it was not from life. ns
none of the portraits were.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

The suggested use of homing
pigeons on men-of-war calls to mind
the use made Of the birds first cousin
by the captain Of the ark in the time
OF the great freshet. With this new
use of the bird. however. its reputa-
tion as the emblem of peace will
suffer. With a ship seven or eight
hundred miles at sea there is good
reason to doubt the ability of a
pigeon to make the journey without
getting lost.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
A Modest sweep.

Mr.. Plant, London chimney
sweeper, is said to be the last living
representative OF the English branch
OF the Plantsgenet line. The reason
why he calls himself Plant and not
Plantagenet is because he considers
that tho monosyllabic name is more
in accordance with his present social
position.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

The man who is "too well known
to require any introduction to the
public appears to be quite numerous
of late. Fortunately in every case
the great public is too we'll known to
require any Introduction to him.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

The papers which hastened to give
the world an estimate OF ex-President
Gonzales of Mexico upon the an
nouncement of his death. will be
pleased to learn he isn't dead nor
likely to be for some time.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
In tho Same Class.
Little Barbara had been sick, bu

Little Barbara had been sick, but
was convalcscing
..Are you my doctor?" she said,
waking up suddenly. and finding u
strange lady at her bedside.
mo, DEAR" replied the strange
lady. al am your trained nurse"
"Ah, that's better" exclaimed tho
little girl. al shall like you very
much. Trained nurse" she continued,
pointing to a cage hanging near the
window, .'let me introduce you to my
trained canary. Toronto Mail.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

A LAW has passed the New York
legislature to punish newspapers for
making false affidavits OF circulation
for the purpose OF deceiving adver-
tisers. This legislative tinkering
with the cherished institutions OF our
country will yet bear terrible fruit.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

; RIGHT along in line with the smoke
less powder and bullet-proof uniforms
comes the invention OF a powder for
uss by torpedo boats that will make
such Pittsburg;an darkness that the
enemy cannot tell whether the little
villain is coming on or getting of.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

SINCE it has been announced that
there are 100000 square miles of
Canada yet unexplored, the feeling
in favor OF annexation in this country
has been growing. That patch Of
land is just about the right size for
reservation for our oranks, and lies
mostly in latitude where the eli
mate would assist them to keep cool.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

A MAN turned up at the Harlem
station, Mount Vernon, N Y. the
other day bearing Harlem railway
ticket dated 1860, and emitting him
TO ride from One Hundred and Twen-
ty-sixth street to Fordham. lie
could easily have sold it at the
station for good many times its
original cost.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

SOME mobs hang people, to the
great scandal of the law. Other
mobs merely attend weddings to
which they have not been hidden and
act like mob of petticoated rowdies
Contemplation OF either variety fails to
thrill the American heart with pride.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

THE attorneys who labor under the
impression that n legal charge of fifty
per cent or an illegal charge ofninety-
nine per cent OF big estate in the
fashion OF the Jessup fortune, is custo
mary among attorneys may be sincere
in their belief, but they are mistaken.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

! HoPErUL people who OF late have
been finding themselves heirs to
European estates have generally set
tAsir expeotations at $40, 0o9, 600.
Tan Il TOO hieh Thiuk Of the BIT
sseases 4 - eissppea W ea.tneas ss 81. ~
v1l3e1 = ~ Cgellee ~ ooaooa
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

1r was nip and tuck between the
baggage-smashers and the Zulu saw
ages at Chicago. but Of course the
latter got only the tuck. They were
out-classed.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

+ WARD McALLIsrER wants foreign
mission. He might do well in Africa.
teaching manners to the monkeys,
whose conversational powers are be-
ing developed under the coaching of
Professor GARNER.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

BIBLES, pocketbooks and many
other of the like have all been the
means OF saving peoples lives from
bullet wounds, but probably the first
time Tor package of gum to act in
that role, occurred at Carey, Idaho,
one day recently, where the life of
Dave Evans was saved by package
OF gum the bullet lodging in the
packaue
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13

BURGLARS broke into the house Of
the Bradley-Martins at New York and
stole most of the bric-a-brac. There
Is, however, something for which to
be grateful. They left the hyphen.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-05-13
Uleo.n,s.ntl.l E.ldeaoe

Charley-Did you kiss that Boston
girl you wero making such desperate
love 70 = moment aSor
Charlsy--Cau't you ~ ~ troet ~
~ Me4seesael oateaee Nsws.9es'
The Lamar register., 1893-05-13
He pldn.t Complain

Young Wife-This talk about men
being So impatient when n woman is
getting ready to go anywhere is oil
nonsense.
Friend-Doesn't your husband ooui-
plain at all?
Young Wife-No indeed Why last
evening couldn't :ind my gloves, and
had long hunt for half dozen othe-
things; and yet, when l was finally
dressed. and went down stairs To my
husband, there he was by the fire,
reading and smoking as calmly as II /
wasn't half an hour late
Friend-Well. l declare, Where
were you going?
Young Wife-To prayer meeting.
The Lamar register., 1893-05-13
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The Lamar register., 1893-05-13
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lac TO thr xxirires of ths cart be relied for
BIS horse foup@T to Get ,zi Fo-zpeJ EuG
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