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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
Tho Intrr,,nts RAILROAD.

The North and South railroad convention
virtually completed Its labors at Lincoln on
Thursday night, leaving the matter Of details
to the executive committee. The latter met
Friday morning and organized with the e1-
chairman and secretary of the convention rs
similar officers of the committee. A resolu-
tion was adopted that each state committee
should organize at once and take hold Of the
enterprise in their respective states. The fol
lowing plan submitted by delegate Edwards,
OF Texas, WAS indorsed:
Let each state, instead OF leasing its con-
vlcts to contractors or plantation owners, and
thereby competing with free, honest labor,
employ such labor In the construction OF such
Interstate road The rails and equipment of
such road to be paid for with money borrowed
by the state from It's school fund, thereby
securing M excellent investment for the
school fund. Let the road be built from We
lasco up the Brazos valley through the GEN.
tral portion of each state and territory TO the
Canadian line In this way each state Owns
and operates the line traversing the territory
within its boundaries, and action can be taken
without the delay Incident upon the neccs-
sary change In state constitutions before
bonds could be issued and the people taxed
for this purpose.
1t was decided 10 hold the next convention
at Topeka IN December.
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the lonely road We waited until the
hills reverberated with two shots.
Perhaps another hand had been surer
than his and he could mover como
back. In silence still we wsited-
Unharmed he soon appeared behind.
not joining us. as II he feared hts
company might not now be accept
nble.
"Did you get your gamer" called
ono OF the men.
al got It," he answered briefly.
why didn't you bring 1t with
youP" questioned one OF the children
innocently. Wasn't 1t good to eatp"
mot that kind Of game, baby" he
answered gently. "It's fit food only
for coyotes and buzzards.
Under the heading Strange Ways
OF Justice" have just read . news
paper account Of his trial, confession
and acquittal.
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THE wRoNo MANS BOOTS.
A Prisoner whoss Tart Reply Resulted
In Light Sentence.

A Prisoner whoss Tart Reply Resulted
In Light Sentence
"In his "Personal "reminiscences"
L. T. Chittenden tells a good many
anecdotes. The sentence passed upon
tramp convicted before Judge
Elias Keyes OF tho larceny Of the boots
Of tho United States Senator Dudley
Chase is quaint compound Of law
and sarcasm.
"You are poor creature" said
the judge "You ought to have
known better than to steal. Only
rich mon can take things without
paying for them. And then you
must steal in the great town Of Wind
sor and the boots Of great man
like Senator Chase, the greatest man
anywhere around. II you wanted to
steal why didn't you steal in some
little town in New Hampshire, and
the boots OF somo man who wasn't
Of any consequence? And then you
must steal from him when he was on
the way to Washington and perhaps
the only boots he had. You might
have compelled him to walt until
some shoemaker made him another
pair, and shoemakers mover keep
their promise. And perhaps by the
delay somo important treaty might
have failed Of ratification because he
was not present in the senate. What
have you got to say why you
should not bo sentenced to stste
prison for the term of your natural
life for stealing Senator Chsse's
bootsp" -
al mean to say that you seem to
know dern deal more about stealins
boots nor what dol" piped the
prisoner
"That is sound observation"
said the judge, land will give you
only thirty days in the county jail,
not so much for stealing as for your
ignorance in not knowing bette r than
to steal the boots OF a great man
like Senator Dudley Chase"
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rHsv oAs.r aspsAl n.
Certainty tAAs shs sAssssaa Law cassst
- wsesd Dat.
General Warner Aas nsAs The following

- wses6 Dat.
General Warner Aas nsAs The following
statement:
"a thorough poll Of The silver foross estab-
lisbss the fact that the sherman Law cannot
be repealed Without = substitute which viii be
satisfactory To the silver men.
"This canvass Of strength has been in prog
rsss since the day after the issuance of tho
Presidents proclamation. 1t has been pushcd
actively BY meaas Of personal consultation,
mail and teicgrsphic communication. When
tho canvass waa begun tho nrst effect Of the
anti-silver blow vas still felt, and there wAs =
manifest fear that the Sherman law would be
repealed. Gradually this fear gave way to
hope and In turn this has been supplanted
by defiance"
This statement of General Warner reflects
the sentiments OF the free silver men, and
there can be no doubt that within tho past
twenty-four hours they have gained renewed
confidence In the belief that the Sherman act
cannot be repealed without giving the silver
ties something equally as good, or better.
This hope IL In the Senate, and the reasons
for their faith they express as follows;
In that body arc men who represent the
very life, or death, of the white metal; men
who are able and earnest, and they boldly an-
nounce that they will never give up the Shcr-
man law unless they can be conciliated with
a measure that is more friendly 10 silver.
With the determination Of such mca, 1t must
be plain that to repeal the present law WI be
4 difficult matter. One method might pre-
vail-thc adoption Of the cloture in the upper
chamber. The gold men have already thrown
out this threat, but the silverites meeti bold
ly. Over such proposition there could be
nothing less than the most determined strug-
gle.
In this connection the former fight when
an effort wns made TO Introduce the cloture In
the Senate at the time the Force bill was try
ing TO be forced through by the Republicans,
becomes Of the greatest Importance. The
Democrats were In n delicate position, and
they finally enlisted the services Of some Of
the free silver men In their behalf, on what
was understood to have been au offensive aad
defensive alliance. Through the aid OF these
men the Force bill was defeated. Among
those who aided the Southern Democrats sue
cessfully was Senator Stewart OF Nevada.
Now the time has apparently arrived for the
silver men to call upon their former allies TO
fulhll the pledges, and 1t is reasonable to ex-
pect that they will do 60. With such n COM
blnation the adoption of a cloture in the Sen
ate would seem impossible, and without the
cloture it would appear that any effort to re-
peal the Sherman law without nm accompany
Ing substitute measure would be n hard task,
as the plan Of talking proposed Legislation to
death has been successfully accomplished.
In the House the situation is different and
the anti silver men claim that their forces are
strong enough to carry the repeal.
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Colorado,

Mollie Gibson stock dropped on the Goth to
fl.35, whereas It had previously been as high
as $50.
severa, forest fires have done much damage
in the vicinity Of Ouray Of late They were
caused by careless hunters.
George Mazten, a 3-year-old boy, was
drowned near Buena Vista on the End, by
falling from foot-brdge In the Cottonwood
creek.
society has been organized in Colorado
Springs for the purpose Of aiding various
schemes for improving the city and to give
points to the city council on public matters.
mass meeting was held in Denver on the 4th
at which resolutions were adopted denounclnR
the suggestion of Ex-Governor Grant that
silver be coined at the ratio OF 20 or 22lS TO L.
Erie had big celebration on the 4th. Large
numbers of people from Denver and othe r
places attended and participated In the fes :
tiyities. Governor Waite delivered the ad-
dress OF the day
Thd CbafIcc County Bank Of William E.
Robertson closed lts doors on the Isi by max
Ing an assignment loss. j. Foster. As near
as can be Determined The liabilities are $751;
900 and the assets sGS,0oO
The Pank Of Florence closed It's doors on
the 9th. IL was forced to do so by the sus-
pension of the American National at Pueblo,
Of which III a branch There seems no doubt
that 1t will pay its depositors In full,
Henry Starr and Kid Wilson, two notorious
sns, bank n short time ago, were captured by
the police OF Colorado Springs on the End.
The desperadoes were viewing the sights.
Following the example OF Durango mer-
chants, the business men OF Aspen have be-
gun countermaDdIng by telegraph orders
placed with eastern manufacturers and whole
salers, which were. given before the great
slump in silver.
President Andrews, Of BrovL University,
one OF the commissioners to the international
monetary congress, lectured on bi.metalism
At Colorado Springs on the 4th. He wants
free coinage Of silver, but not without inter
national cooperation.
Messrs. Beamond, Oates, Woodman and
Hilton, who have been boring for coal about
th,ee-quarters OF mile northeast Of Louis
week ut depth Of ifty-ive feet. The vein Is
ten feet nine inches thick.
At Trinidad W. p Goodman on the 4th
shot and killed Joe Neill, the bullet taking
effect In the victims heart. The shooting
occurred over domestic affnir Of long stand
Ing. Goodman claims that Neil bad been un-
| duly intimate with Mrs Goodman.
Reports 70 the contrary, the Denver market
| IL open for the purchase at full valuations Of
| gold, copper and pyritous ores, all OF which
can be treated at any Of the smelters. Later
on, when the present supply is dimlnished,
- these are needed for huxing purposes In the
| treatment Of ores now on hand.
A destructive forest fire was started In the
mountains southwest Of Monument on the
4th. The fire originated through the careless
ness Of some miners who were burning trash
and failed 70 extinguish the hre The. moun-
tains 10 that district are densely un,bered
and the destxuotion Of uuber was very great
The timber fs On governmsnt reserve Isnd-
eovsrpor wsits haa bsen urged to call q
oxty9 sssslee q o. IsEi4ysy4yp thes u aie3l
- - ~ u tsase 4 eeesos4 NJ ~ ~
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II. c. Conn was Killed at the head of rte
creek on the 2Sth. He was prospecting with
F. NJ McAdams and VI. l.. Barker all from
Bachelor, Conn went out early and seeing a
bear, went back for a gun and started out TO
Kill IL. lis partners heard three shots fired
followed by yells of pain, and rushed out to
aid meeting Coma coming toward them with
his scalp torn OF, the flesh torn from the
thigh, his bowels torn out and one side Of his
face terribly lacerated. They took him to
Kingman's hay ranch at the mouth Of Ute
creek, where he died from internal injuries at
] o'clock. The bear WAS a female with two
cubs. After shooting her, Conn attempted
TO climb a tree, but the bear climbed after
and caught him. Deceased was miner and
had worked in the New York and Chance be-
fore getting out to the Bear Creek country.
lie WAS 30 years old, unmarried, and came
from Blnnco, Texas. The bear Is a monster
that has been a terror to cnttiemcn OF the o.
callty for the past four years.
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July Crop Prospect.

The New York World publishes detailed
report Of the condition of July crops In the
Western and Northwestern states. the Pacific
slope, Canada and Manitoba This report
shows:
First-That the wheat crop will be much
below the average.
second-Thatth the corn crop will be enormous
and II the weather conditions continue good
will probably be largest ever raised.
Third-That the acreage Of oats, barley, rye
and similar grains has increased and that the
crop Will be large.
Fourih-That the hay crop is everywhere
above the average.
Flftb-That the fruit crop ls generally poor
and in many cases total failure.
slxth-That the general condition Of tho
Agricultural sections is excellent; the outlook
promising and the farmers cheerful and hops
ful.
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Tn. or,z,n.l Proprletor.

Chief-Justioe Theophilus Harring-
ton was the judge who decided
against Virginia Shareholder seek-
ing to arrest an escaped slave in Yer
mont because he could not chow title
from the original proprietor. The
Virgininn offered in evidence q deed
from the owner OF the mother Of the
slave. The judge said that it was
worthless because it was not an
original proprictor's deed. "Who.
then, is the original proprietor,
asked the master, "if not the owner
as whose slave he was bornP" 1.-The
Almighty. sir!" sternly answered the
judge; she or his grantee can have
an order from this court to return q
man to slavery. None other canin-
.Argonaut.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

JUDGING from recent sad events
the criticism by the builders ex-
change of Washington upon the
methods employed by the govern
ment in giving out contracts for
work on the public buildings is not en-
tirely a case OF sour grapes. The
practice of the government in ac-
cepting the lowest bidder. irrespec-
live OF his responsibility, and then
picking out some clerk without any
practical knowledge of engineering
to superintend the work. was very
properly condemned in strong Ian
guage.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
Tho Mum misd pr,nc....

Professor Baeyer, OF the Munich
university. in recent researches
among the mummy graves of Achmin
has discovered, notably upon the en-
balmed person of one Princess Aft. an
Egyptian royal highness entombed
some 3,400 years ago. certain cos
metics formerly used by ladies' OF
fashion IN the land Of the Pharaoha
By subjecting these compositions to
u chemical analysis he has been en-
abled to determine their ingredients
and exact proportions. One of these
cosmetics. it would appear. had been,
nm eye brightener. which no profess
sional beauty of the period would be
reasonably expected to dispense with.
and which must have been an expcn--
sive luxury, inasmuch as its ma
terials were Imported from Hindoo-
stan. 1t had the property Of impart-
ing verdant sheen to the iris OF the
human eye.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
India. Action But r,m,or,r,.

The Vienna Neus Freis Press prints an In
tervlew on the silver question given to Its
London correspondent by Mr.. Goschen, ex-
chancellor Of the eIchequer,
1ndia's action In closing her mints to the
free coinage of silver, Mr.. Goschen said, must
be regarded SIS temporary and tentative. In
fia now possessed no real standard Of value
1t was impossible that such state Of aifairs
should continue Indefinitely. Everything de-
pended in India upon how the natives re-
gnrded the now measure. The natives were
naturally conservative, and esteemed the ru-
pee Ms almost sacred. II they absolutely re-
fused to accept the new measure the govern
ment would be compelled to withdraw H. "a
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

1T was predicted last year, that
the interest in baseball was diving
out, and there were many Gibbons
who wrote its decline and fall. y
But this summer as much interest is
taken in the national game as ever,
and the gloomy prophets have sub
sided. Delight in baseball itself is
perennial and everlasting. Bnt it
must be confessed that last year cer-
tain methods Of baseball management
had grown somewhat tiresome to the
people.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

IT is surprising how many Ameri-
can young men and women prepare
to leave their educational life with
little or no thought for the future.
The general tendency is to crest
Ewhile and see wha. turns up. -
There is charm in the happy go
lucky way that these young Micaw-
bers trust their fate to destiny in
such an off-hand manner. 1t speaks
well for the prosperity Of the coun-
try which makes it possible.
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Physic,ans' Opinions.

New YORK, July 3d-Of sixty physicians
representing all schools and using the Amick
Cure for Consumption. interviewed to-day,
thirty-two agreed with Amick that the Bacil-
lus microbc Is produced by the disease, and
twerAy-eght, while admitting Amick's treat
ment is the only successful one believed with
Koch that the bacillus IS the cause. special
from Cincinnati, says:-Dr A. w, AmIck
when shown the above, said: ~ will continue
sending test medicines to these and all other
doctors for each new patient until all realize
their success could not come from any false
theory
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

The world receives with satisfac-
tion the rumor that the czar will
abolish banishment to Siberia as pun
ishment. 1t is hoped that If it is but
an unfounded bit OF gossip it will
striko the autocrat with all the force
OF a very worthy suggestion. The
United States has unfortunately
placed itself in position to assist in
adding to the population of that
dreary country and would like to see
way out
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

A CHICAGO policeman shot at a
pickpocket and killed a small boy,
Whether this vicarious punishment
will serve as a restraint to the pick
pocket is open to doubt, but the les
son should not be lost on the police
man When he wants to wing a
transgressor of the law let him aim
St some innocent passing boy.
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A. J. Drsxs,.s VIII.

yea1 ago. but with numerous eodicils since,
will not be read until one week after the
funeral. The estate will amoant 70 over $780,
0oe, 600 Tho will directs reorgAnlxatioa II
all three partnerships IN the great baukins
Arms on the hfst day Of January sucoeedins
Nj. Drcxcl's dehth asd estnbllshss ~
anonnt Of interest ths eststs y - hosd 10
tAtH heeeAfssr. BotA DruEsl 1neeltsts Asi
~ Childs- Dfsxni Horae ~ pn1M Rflatsfs
- fs.ssshsr3d Aed : 81 - q ee4et =
5: IIs:::;';'; &; &
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ANOTHER man has fallen into a
common error. Having determined
to kill himself he wrote note
stating that he was tired of life
Then he did kill himself. 1t might
have been assumed from the latter
act alone that the relations between
the man and life had become strained
even to the point of weariness
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

ENGLISH workingmen object to
being forced to contribute towards
the purchase OF gifts for the duke
OF York and his bride. There is u
gleam OF common-sense in this OF
almost radiant luster. Even u royal
pauper ought not to accept aims that
come from people who give them
under protest
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

1 BICYCLING Is the nearest to flying
thAt human ingenuity has yet ap-
preached. Only one or two square
1nches Of the bicycle wheel come in
contact with the earth at any one
time, so that the bicyclist, il he is
mot flying. is very near to it. If he
has q pneumatic tire he literally rides
on the air.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
Lieut,n.nt reery.s ship.

The Fslcon, the ship Of Lisutsnsnt Peasy,
the Arctic explorer, satled from her wharf In
Brooklyn on the 2nd. The frst calling point
ID Boston and after two days in that port the
Falcon wlll proceed 70 Portland, Maine, where
Lieutenant Peary, hh wife sod Mr.. Cross Of
Brooklyn aod her nstd win join the ship.
81. Johns, Newfoundland, will be called 1t
tskes on Il Labrador 0odhaab, II eouthsrs
GreealAn4, knd B. PelAaA, IN N0rthsrn
Greenland, VIII BE- he nsxt poists ,visited spd
tAsn she falcoa wfn seseD direct 70 NoCW-
nisk ~ ssd Wtals 1oaeA, whsss ~ ~
ss,,l'nss =. e. q s.ss v = - ssss - =. n
T. = ! {: ~
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

THERE is no ignis fatuus in the
frozen north to lure men toward an
Imaginary point on the earth's sur
face. And yet. despite record of
failure and death that might we'll
daunt even the most courageous soul.
almost every year finds some new
party oil daring explorers tempted to
pursue the perilous way to the north
pole.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
An American named Rate has

An American named Pate has been
granted a concession to establish a
fine horse-breeding farm in Mexico,
he contracting to import not less
than 200 thoroughbreds into that
country each year. This is a good
thing for Mexico; Pate imports the
horses and the greasers do the rest
and the government doesn't do any
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

In the United States the school
year Is anywhere from sixty to one
hundred and ninety-six days in diff
ferent parts of the country, with an
average of one hundred and thirty
dve days, while in Europe it is two
hundred and fifty days exclusive of
holidays and vacations. Not only is
the numbe OF school days greater.
but each day is at least an hour
longer.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
FOR SILvERI
ro r,oHT ron SILVER.

a Mass Meeting ss ~ HslA IN Dssvsr -
July 11th-
A mas meeting Of the people Of Colorado
has been called to meet At Dsnvsr, Tuesday,
July 1lth, TO consider the silver crisis
It IL the intention to start large prosely-
tizing party throughout the South and West
to get the people to instruct their reprcsen-
tatives In Congress TO vote for the rehabilita-
ton OF silver.
There viii be \ general conference Al St.
Louis, July II, to complete preparations for
the silver evangel tour and all commercial
bodies arc requested to send representatives.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

The farmers Of the United States
sometimes think they experience hard
times, but there has never been a
time in this generation when any
such agricultural distress existed
here as uoy rests generally upon
Great Britain and Western Europe.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

IT would be > good thing il all
holidays would come on Saturday, SO
thst the tired cslebraters might re-
cuperate on Sunday. The day one
needs holiday most is the day after
> holiday.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

The Atcbison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
has Issued Instructions that the general west
ern supply store, at present located at Las
Vegas, be removed to Ration, and the change
VIII be made as soon as proper buildings can
be erected. This has been ordered with the
view that all repair work for west and south
of La Junta is to be concentrated at the shops
there, which are already the second large st on
tho system, and since the erection OF the new
water works the company propose TO utilize
the plant 10 It's capacity.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
Very Remarkable,

"What was remarkable about
Ananias and SapphiraP" asked she
Sunday school teacher.
They were remarkable for their
lying ut the point Of DEATH" replted
! >hnny Cumso. Truth.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
THE WORK OF FIRE DAMP.
Over n Hundred Men Probably Killed In
nm English Mine.


Nm English Mine.
At Thornhill, Yorkshire, an explosion oc-
CURED on the 4,h One hundred and thirty
miners were entombed.
The days shift went to work as usual early
In the morning The ventilation wac report
ed TO be good. All went well until noon when
the workers at the pit mouth were startled by
muified explosion and by clouds Of dense
smoke rolling up the main shaft. They tried
to communicate with the workmen, but found
that the interior had been cut OF from the
shaft.
The pit managers organized an exploring
party and descended slowly through the
smoke. They were driven bnck repeatedly,
and eventually gave up their purpose Of pene-
trating to the workings below before the foul
gas could be cleared away. After taking up
the bodies found at the bottom of the shaft,
the rescue party waited for several hours be-
fore making another descent,
About the middle of the evening they went
down again. The gas hnd cleared oil near
the shaft and they were able 10 examine part
of the workings.
The bodies OF the miners lay In heaps.
Many were sent to the surface. unrcmittlng
efforts are being made to reach the few min
ers who may still be alive. About ITO are
supposed to be killed.
Between II and Is O'Clock so much gas ac-
cumnlated Ia the mine that II was necessary
to stop the work of rescue. The men and
boys missing number las. The dead body OF
the under manager, badly burned, was found
in the mine near the shaft.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

TIE more the Viking ship is gazed
upon the greater appear the old
heroes who boldly breasted the seas
without compass or chart in what the
Yankee sailors of to-day call "a big
fowboet ~ It is indeed a wonder
how they got sround.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

CMcAeo 10 . standing evidence
tAat . oity'Gproeress toward great
49, Il not necessarily retarded by q
.swsspinG ecndagratfon. Still, there
- bet4er and surer ways OF build
~ NJ > city than by burning It