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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
AN AMUSING SCENE.

There was an amusing scene IN
the chamber Of the house at Wash
ington prior to the meeting. A
fall blooded Indian chief, Wolfe,
of the state of Washington, was
seeing the sights Of the capital and
of course his steps tended toward
the large building located on Cap
itol hill. Here he was taken in
charge by Frank Gorman, an EN-
ploye of the house, who has a hu-
morous side to his nature. The
gaudily bedscked chist, Wish fsath-
ers waving over, him, and who used
a miniature feather dustsr as fan,
was escorted to the chair and took
she SPEAKERS seat. He occupied
i with dignity, although he was
somewhat at sea as TO the uss OF
the gavsl. He mistook 1t fer q
pipe and the end piece went nat
uralIy to his mouth. Ho was cor
rsetsd and made several attempts to
call the house to order. A iacsti-
ousamember-a Democrat, OF oourss
suggested that this WAS ths srst
savage who ever occupied the speak
srs chair since ths retirement Of
Speaker Reed, lie was than es-
eortsd to Bourks Cochran's seat
and amid the laughter and ap-
plauss of all pressnt, figured for
ten minutes az typical TammAny
bravo.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

DECISION REVERSED

The supreme court OF California
has rendered q decision in the case
of the Watsrvals Mining Company,
owner OF the Black Eagle Mins YER
sus the owners of the Big Comet
Mine. The owners OF ths Big Com.
ct followed tho vein OF the Black
Eagle and the latter corporation
begun 8 suit in ejsctmsnt. The
lower court decided in favor OF the
defendant, basing its finding ON
four decisions of the supreme court
Of Colorado and one by United
States District Judge Hallst Of
this state. who construed section
1886, revised statutes. to apply to
the crossing of vsins on strikes.
The case Was appealed and appel
lants poisted to the fact that sec
ton 1922 which applies to trans.
verse veins is directly opposed to
tho theory of the Colorado courss
and was virtually srepealsd by
thoss decisions. The supreme
court took q similar visw
OF the case and reversed the
Judgment Of the lower court. The
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
ENGLISH RECTOR MOBBED.

ENGLISH RECTOR MOBBED.
Owing to the attacks on the sa
looms and the opening OF places of
amusement on Sundays by Rev.
Dean Hart, an Englishmsn, who
refuses to become naturalized, and
will not read American newspapers,
the police ordered the thsaters IN
Denver closed on the Sabbath.
The managers put flaring adver-
tlscments In the newspapers an
nouncing that the doors would open
tonight, and great crowds attended.
Ths police appeared and players
and musicians were arrested.
The Turner Hall, Stark Austro-
Hungarian orchestra at the Tabor
aud Sackett's wonderland" wsrs
com mpsllsd to return admission
money to their audiences, which
filled tne houses to overlooking.
When the crowds reached the
street some one proposed that Dean
Hart be visited No sooner said,
than the crowd was on the march,
men and women side by side.
Armed with sticks and stones, the
crowd stopped at his residence.
Into the yard" someone shout
cd.
The mob moved against the fence
and it gave way like so much pa
per. A murmur, followed by a
yell, and a shower of stones were
sent through the windows. The
porches we're mounted and IN few
minutes a riot was in progress,
Soon patrol wagons hurried
through ths crowd. Men were
knocked down by the score, and
then the police, clubs in hand, beat
the mob back and drove them out
OF the hallway, and after = sharp
bu. desperate struggle forced them
back. More than 5000 were in the
crowd, and they determined 70
make another onslaught
Lieutenant Clay and twenty men
stood their ground. They fought
the inturiatsd mob with their clubs,
but were forced back to the porch,
and finally into the hallway. Then,
asa last resort, rsvolver- we're
drawn.
Rsinforcemspts arrived. Ths
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

the trst clue became public in thu
arrest OF some trainmen at Trini
dad and La Junta. II develope,
that wholesale thieving has beer
systematicall ' carried on along the
southern division which has its
headquarters at Vegas and extends
80 LsIunts. Brskemsa and conduc
tore have for months robbed cars
OF baggage and valuable freight.
Ii is estimated that $4,000 worth
OF goods have been tsksn from the
cars. The scheme of the trainmsn
was to stop between stations, open
the cars and load such stuff 40 they
desired upon wagons which had
been prepared to receive it. 1t is
thought that many people ontsids
of railroad circles are implicated.
Up to tonight twelve engineers,
conductors, braksmsn and firsmen
are under arrest and more arrests
will follow. Many OF those in
volved have left the country to ss-
cape arrest, The station agent
at Thatcher and his wife were
arrested this afternoon as they
are suspected Of having hand in
the deal.
General Manager Robinson OF
the Atkinson, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad was interviewed at To-
pska concerning the story OF a gi-
gsntic system of robbery on the
Nav Mexico division OF the road
The matter was first brought TO his
attention by the excessive number
OF claims for lost freight. An in
vsstIgation Of these claims led to
hssuspicion of conspiracy among
the employees to rob ths company.
This suspicion was promptly oon-
firmsd when the detectives got to
work. The latter had been at work
SO well that tho company expected
to arrest and convict no less than
forty men on tho charges of rob-
berry and receiving stolen property.
Mr.. Robinson has received news Of
tho arrest Of ths following employees
Brskemsn,-P. d. Agsrtsr, IL.
II. Howard, W. J. Morshssd, w.
s. Brown, G. Z. Doyle, Frank
Landon. Engineers Robert Stout,
James Smith. Fireman William
Delaney.
Station Agent Mt. West and his
wife Margaret West. Night opera
tor at Thatcher, Colo. The con-
sniracy covered the entire branch
from Ration to La Junts and en-
ployes in al! branches OF the ser
vice wore involvad in 1t.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

Any man can measure, spprsxi-
mately, the bledth OF river with
out a surveyors compass or any
mechanical means whatever. The
man who desires to make the sxpe-
riment should place himself at the
edge of stream, then stand per-
fectly still, face the opposite bank
and lower the brim of his hat until
it just cuts the opposite bank.
Then let him put both hands un-
der his chin, to steady his head,
and turn slowly around antll the
hat brim cuss some point on the
level ground behind him. Mark
the spot where the hat brim cuts
the ground, then pace off the dis
tanoe and it will be about the bredth
Of the river. 81
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

An extensive exploration has
been mado in the nerthwestern
part of Australia, The expedition
was under the guidanes of Albert
t. Calvert. They found some very
rich gold reefs, says the Lower Cal
lfornisn,and also a great many rich
blowouts. The country isat pres
ent 30 scarce of water, and the dis
tsnce so great, that it is difficult to
carry on mining operations. Two
huAdred and fifty miles east OF
Perth there is the YiIgran gold
field, new camp. Within the
last IS months 24,l56 ounces,
valued al so, ,5i3pounds sterling has
been taken out. At place called
PIlborrs, there was an sxtraordi-
nary rich blowout OF quarts. The
miners knocked out the soft free
gold with hatchsts. One man took
out 5 900 dollars In this way. There
was also found indications OF pre-
cious stones, rubies sapphirss and
This new colony
which has lately come to the front,
promises to be richer in minerals
than any other of the Australian
colonies.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

Alexander V. Robertson, a mem
Der of the Idaho legislature. sent
Prof. Plsst Bryno, a diamond ex-
pert from Melbourne, Australia, to
the Idaho diamond basin to invss-
tisate. The professor reported
that he had found rubies, sapphires
and silicon diamonds, none of
which are of much value, but no
genuine diamonds. He says he
ran across much rich placer ground
and great deal of gold may be
taken ost of that REGION before long.
Disappointed gem seekers are COM
ipg out daily.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

TOM TOBIN'S CLAIM.

A late Denver dispatch says;
"a bill has been inlrod uced in the
Senate in relief of Thomas Tobin, a
brother in-law of the famous Kit
Carson
Tobin 10 about the last Of the
old trappcrs and scouts who made
the frontier their home so years
ago, and tbs bill appropristing
$2,503 is to pay him a reward
which be earned thirty years age.
The story in connection with the
case is an interesting chapter in
Colorado's early history. During
the summer and fall of 1862 the
Espinoras, two Mexican despera-
does held the counties of Park Lake
Summit, Costello and Conejos un-
der a reign of terror by series Of
murders and acts OF lawlessness
which have never been sxcellsd for
brutality In the annals of the west.
The inhabitants of that part OF the
state were driven to desperation
and applied to Colonel TspPan
commandant of the United States
troops of Fort Garland, for pro-
lection. Colonel Tappan detailed
Lieutenant Shoups and a company
of mon to hunt down the Espino-
sas. Tom Tobln, who was noted
for his courage, WAS induced to &C
company them and direct tho search
The trail of the despsradoss was
found in the Sangrs de Crlsto
Mountains, and after a four days
hunt their camp was discovered.
Their desperate character was so
well known that 1t was deemed in
judicious to Try to take them alive.
Tobln accordingly made his way
through the mountains to a lonely
gulch. where the outlaws had camp
ed for the night after having "hsld
up" the PIacsrville stage that morn
ing. The men had just finished
their supper and we're dividing their
plunder. Tobin erept as near to
them as be thought safe, and after
getting the two In range hs hailed
them in Mexican.
The robbers jumped to their feet
and at the same instant Tobin's
Winchester cracked and both OF
the Espinosas fell dead. He cut
their heads and took them to Fort
Garland in triumph, and the ranch
men, stockmsn and miners OF the
san Juan ceased ts 80 about with
their lives in their hands.
Rewards aggrsgsting $1,000 had
besn offered for these men dead
or alive, but it was not until 1882
that the Territorial Legislature
passed q bill allowing robiu $500.
Twenty years have psssed.s'ncs ha
recsivsd the fifth Of his reward and
the remainder still remains unpaid.
Tobin hiss experienced a checker
sd career siuce his famous capture
and has been shot by Indians and
outlaws and msngled by grizzlies
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

The largest aad richest private
cabinet of minerals in America, Is
said to be that OF Mr.. Clarance L..
Bsment Of Philadelphia, says the
Sun. His collection fills nearly 3
whole floor at his largs house,
which is lighted with special refer
ence to sssing his 3 eRsure to ad-
vantage, and none of the great pub
lie museums have specimens of =
size, beauty and perfection to sur
pass those that he has bssn patient
ly gathering for the past 20 years
or more. The leading dealers Of
tue country have standing orders to
send him the best of what comes to
them, and they willingly do so, for
he is prompt and willing in his
payments, being a gentleman not
only of snthuasm, but of ample
fortune. What he does not take
he sends to the British museum as
the second best buyer While it is
difficult to set price on a scientific
collection, it is said by those who
should know that Mr.. Dement'S
cabinet 1s worth at least 1925, 100.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
KEAN ST CHARLES HEARD
FROM.

The editor Of the I'll Paso Bullion
is delighted to be in position to
announce that Kean st. Charles
the Bullion's special correspond
snt arrived safely in the San Juan
country. The following communi-
cation from his pen will be read
with interest:
Gold Fields, San Juan, Jan. 6,
1893.
Editor Bullion:
Through the columns OF the
Bullion | wish to warn all OF your
readers not TO seek gold on the
San Juan. From its source in
Colorado to its plunge into the
Colorado river little gold can be
found carried from Colorsdo's
mountains by swift current. 1t
is FOOLS gold, a million sparkles
of 1t would not buy a wash tub.
The formation is sandstone that
everles the coal measures. l am
not situated just right to send a
long communication, as fiat rock
with the wind tapping in my rig
giug is not a bad of roses or an
office desk. But mind you l know
what | ain talking about when |
say "stop at home by your warm |
firssides" KEAN.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
WHOLESALE THfEvING.

For ssms time suspicious ac-
tions on the pau of officials of
the Santa Fs Railway have caused
a feeling that some sensation was
to bs unearthsd. About midnight
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

sight of the determined blue coats
sutdued the mob. They shrank
back, cursing the police. Many
were injured about their heads,
black eyes are numerous and blood
flowed freely.
Dean Hart escaped by back
docr. Had the crowd managed to
lay hands on him there would have
been a reproduction of scenes famil-
lar in Texas.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
THREE DOLLARS PER YEAR.

decision is regarded by mining men
ss Of the highest Importance, over
turning 4 construction OF mining
law which has prevailed since 1879.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03
ARTESIAN WELLS.

An idea prevails that all that 10
necessary to secure supply OF
ovorhowing artssian water 10 TO go
deep enough and so firmly is this
idea feed, that it may be well to
give = short resume from report
by Mr., r. l.. Jack, govermen. gsol-
osist of Queensland, Australia, as TO
the circumstances under which
water 10 prsseat in the crust Of
the earth, with the visw of show
ing that, except under certain
conditions, no amount of psrssv-
ersncs or expenditure can attain
the desired object.
In the FIRST place, water occurs
in chemical combination with
many OF the minerals which are
among the constituents Of the
rocks forming the earth's crust.
As, however, this water is mot part
ed with, by aatural means, except
through the Operations OF processes
too allow for hnman Necessities, IL
may be disregsrded for the present
purpose.
In the second place, Q propor-
ton Of the water falling in the form
of rain psnstrAtes gravslly or sandy
superficial deposits, and provided
the latter rest on . comparatively
impsrvious bottom, suoh ~ clay or
oloss-grained rock, the water san
be reached by shallow wells. Such
supplies are, however, in the last
degree unsuitable for oitiss, owing
to the impossibility OF preventing
their contamination by sewage.
Thirdly in the case OF rosks,s s,sithsr
covered by permsabls superficial
deposits or not ct all except by their
owM weathsred debris, rain { whether
falling directly on the rocks or oon-
vsyed TO their surface by ssrssns)
will penetrate to depths which will
vary with the opsnness OF the rock
in question.
There are few, even OF the most
com pact rocks, which are not cap
able Of being affected by weather
ing" so A. 10 admit OF the psrools-
ton OF water for some distance be-
low ,hs surfac and assures may
carry wator to still greater depths
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

The following story concerning
the late General Benjamin Butler
Is comparatively fresh. Tho incl
dent occurred soon after be had
left New Orleans. Two gsntlsmsa
were standing upon street. corner
in the city rsmarking about the
condition OF that city while under
the control OF General Butler.
Many things which have occurred
we're dsplorsd. Finally ons OF the
speakers remarked. "Wsll, there
ls one thing we can say; thsre was
no yellow fever here when Butler
was in control" Just then French
man who was standing near and
who had heard the conversation
approached. Droppiug his pscu-
liar French pronunciation ws give
tn. rest OF the interview in plain
English. "Gsntlsmsn," said he,
do YOU believe there 10 God1"
Astonishsd at such e question, they
answered in the Affirmative. Again
said the Frsnchmsn: "Gentlsmsn,
do you bslievs that God is Just"
"of course ws do" "well," re-
Piled the French man, gentlemen,
do you belisvs that q inst God would
send Ben Butler and the yellow fs-
YER st ths same timer
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-02-03

until he is about ready to be laid
ou the shelf. lohin thinks he
should receive what the state owes
HIM and will oush his hill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11
STAGE GLlNTs.

Eugene Bertram and Bassett Willard
produced their new play, The Engi-
neer," at Albany, with marked success.
George II. Timmons is rehearsing a
new Irish drama called The Kerry
Fair written for him by Walter J.
Healy of Brooklyn.
The report is going the rounds that
Abbey. Schoeffel & Grau have secured
an option on an available piece of real
estate in Boston, with a view to building
new theater in that city.
r. f. Graham began his starring tour
in After the Ball" at Lancaster, Pa.
The new piece is an adaptation by J.W.
Herbert from a French comedy and is
reported TO have proved satisfactory.
Clyde Fitch is at Boulogne-sur- -Mer
busily engaged in writing a new three
act comedy for Sol Smith Russell. Mr..
Fitch has just finished for Charles Froh-
man an adoption Of "Corigan versus Cor
iaan
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11
Hard on Baby.

"Mr. Scribbler, have you seen any
thing of the baby" asked distracted
woman about noon last Thursday as the
furniture was being placed in the var
for removal.
"No. How'n thunder can take care
Of baby and see that this crockery Is
put in the warehouse van without being
smashed to fiinders:''
But I'm sure hear the darling cry.
ing somewhere. Are you sure that she
is not in the clothes basket with the
saucepans:''
mo, she amt. How'd you s'pose
she'd get in there?'
"But l hear her as plain as can be,
Why, Peter, l do believe she's in this
roll of carpet!''
1t was true. The baby had been left
in the middle of the sitting room floor,
and the men who took up the carpet
tossed breadth over her without OBJ
serving her, rolled her up in it and stood
the carpet up in the hall. The child
when rescued was punctured here and
there with rusty tacks, and its mouth
was partly stuffed with carpet dust, but
otherwise it was quite hearty.-Tit-Birs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11

money at these centers is always the
final effect Of a season Of panic, which
gives those who can command money
opportunity to speculate upon the ne
ces-ities OF those who cannot.
It is impossible to compute the sums
paid in extraordinary interest and COM
missions by the business Of the country
for money necessary 10 carry them
through the panic. For some houses
they have been so enormous that it
would have been better for them, in
everything but honor, to take refuge in
Teceiyerships till times improved. The
payment Of this unusual tribute will be
a drain on the business of the country
for years. The losses for the whole
country must be many MILLIONS, and
the effect, as pay ments become due and
are made, will be new congestions in
the mouey centers and enlarged con.
troll Of the business Of the country by
the lending iutefest.
These are losses to the country by the
panic, in Comparison with which th'
treasury deficit is bagatelle. They
probably amount TO more than all the
profits on the silver mining Interest
commerce has been maimed and pros
perity has been destroyed to protect,
for the last fifteen years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11
Romance of the Word Chapel.

The word chapel has highly roman
tic origin. 1t is associated with the story
of st. Martins sharing his cloak with a
beggar. Cloak in late Latin Is cap
pella, little cloak or cape, from cappa.
cloak, cape, cope. The Frankish kings
preserved st. Martins cloak as sacred
relic. They mad it carried before them
into battle and used it to give ssnctity
to oaths. 1t was preserved in sanctu-
airy under the care of special ministers
called cappellani or chaplains, and from
the ministers the name came to be at
tached 10 the building, in old Morse
French capele, Proyencai capella, Ital,
ian capella and thence to any sanctuary
containing relics and 50 to any private
sanctuary or holy place.-Philadelphis
Post.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11
MALPRACTICE.

Our prisons and asyiums are crowded
with the victims Of ale lhol aud narcOl.
les as a result OF physicians prescribiui
whisky for men aud morphine fo'
women. Some physicians and some
schools of medicine do not prescribs
these pOisons, but ennugh do, whether
they be quacks, irregulars or regular
to fill the land with inebriates and
fiends as a result of such malpractice.
The physician who prescribes alcohol
as a tonic or source of strength, or NOR
phine as a sedative, or producer Of sleep,
is back number in his profession anG
society should be protected against
him. The o. s. l. A. and cures are
full Of misguided victims Of such alleged
medical science. There should be law
declaring il malpractice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11

Speaking of British rudeness," re-
marked New York woman the other
day, Il was invited last winter to receive
at tea given in honor Of distin-
guished English woman, which left me
in no doubt whatever as to the conduct
Of at least one Of Britain's daughters.
This woman was, mark you, neither an
actress nor an authOr-frOm whom pc
culiarities are TO be expected, under
stand-but well known aud active
worker in philanthrOpic and educational
matters.
"To begin with she came long before
the hour that the guests had been invited
to meet her. and so soon as the drawing
rooms began to fill she abruptly declared
she must take her leave. pleading by way
of excuse a very special and suddenly
remembered engagement. Nor was this
all. Prior to her departure she picked
ND the long furred cloak that she had
characteristically dropped in one corner
of the room, and throwing it over her
shoulders she at the same time sent
crashing to the floor a dainty tea table
that with its fragile freight was stand
ing near.
The rest of us fairly held our breath
Il the total wreck Of 50 much exquisite
china, but milady merely shrugged her
shoulders and with What a nuisance
o have such nasty little things right in
cae's way sailed majesticaliy ont Of the
II. Her Point of View in New
York Times.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-11
FINANCES.

With 5000 10 the city treasury q
working man cannot get n warrant
cashed. Warrants draw s per cent.
interest and are sold at discount aud
there are thOse who oppse theidea Of
allowing the holder of warrant 10
tIrn il against claim of The city.
The 5000 10 the city ueasury is held
osteDsibiy to pay interest on city bonds.
Toe cnupon clipper has his interest in
gold secured for him in advance while
the working m1u must take drpreciat-
ed paper.
There is no longer much justice IL
what Is called government. Tw'
classes eou'end for spoils-officisls VIII
multiply fees and fiBaDclers who ban
die public moneys These are the
great rivals who prof: II the tax payer
cuyidity 10 the name Of government Il
city. county, state aud nation.