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The morning call., 1893-08-20
ON THE COMSTOCK.
Weekly Bulletins of Work Done in
the Mines.


VIRGINIA CITY. Aug. 19.-Appended will
be found the official letters of superintend-
ents of operations on the Comstock:
Con. CAL. & VA.-1500 level-The up
raise started in the main south drift on
the sill floor of this level at. point 256
feet distant from the main shaft has been
carried up 81 feet; total height 81 feet,
continuing in clay and quartz which
shows low assay value. 1000 leyel-The
south drift started Il. the end Of the east
crosscut run from the main south drift at
a point where it connects with the upraSe
carried up to the north drift on the 1900
level has been extended Is feet; total
length 104 feet, continuing in porphyry
and quartz OF very low assay value. We
have completed the work of bulkheadibg
and closing the openings which connect
with the old slopes in the north
end OF the mine and the escape of
gas therefrOm is scarcely noticeable. In
1850 level we have continued making the
necessary repairs TO the drifts on the sill
floor of this level, and from the two sides
OF the drift run east ~ point twenty feet
down from the Wine sunk from the cross
cut run west from the main northwest
drift and from the end of the drift in
working upward of the drift run south
from that wlnZe at point tifty-two feet
down, we have extracted during the week
426 carloads of ore or about 420 tons,
CHIEFLY iIum lit ldIlSI - ace. wa nave
shipped 10 the Morgan mill during the
week 333 100000 tons of ore the average
assay value of which per car samples
was S41 % per ton. The average assay
value per battery samples of all the ore
worked at the mill during the week $3.50
tons) was S32 % per ton.
OPHIR-1550 level-The cas-. crosscut
started from the main drift on the sill
floor Of this level. at point los feet south
from the winze station, has been advanced
16 ieet: total length, 40 feet; in hard
porphyry formation; we have continued,
jointly with the Mexican Company, the
work of making repairs to the main shaft.
MEXICAN-1565 level-The east cro5seut
from the north drift from the crosscut run
east from the bottom of the Wine. sunk
from the 1865 level down to this level,
near the south boundary line of the mine,
has been extended % feet; total length.
202 feet; in porphyry. clay and quartz.
SIERRA NEvADA-The intermediate
tunnel on CEDAR Hill has been advanced
during the week 16 feet, making the total
length 543 feet; the face is in porphyry :;
the Joint Sierra Nevada and Union north
drift from the west drift 1920 feet west of
| jaint shaft 900 level is out total distance
of 72 j. eet; the face is in clay and porphyrv.
ANDES-420 ievel-The east crosscut
from the main north lateral drift has been
advanced Is feet. total length 81 feet; face
in quartz and clay. This crosscut has
been connected with the south drift from
east crosscut north.
GOULD & CURRY-200 level-West cross
cut started in the northwest drift 432
feet from the main west drift las been ex-
| tended 10 feet, passing through porphyry
The morning call., 1893-08-20
PYTHON EGGS.
A Big Snake Kept i'm Connecticut
Lays Half a Bushel of Eggs.
.anbury New


Perhaps about as curious a thing as DR.. Knox
ever had in the line of cuFiosites is his African
python snake, Eve, to-day. as she lies coiled
about half bushel OF eggs laid some time SUM-
day night. 1t Is an event that ophiologists will
be interested in.
The discovery was made Monday morning.
For some time Adam and Eve two big African
pythons, have been domciied in the big snake
cage in the doctors back office. The bottom
OF the cage Is covered by deep layer OF dirt
and gravel. Both these snakes have been In
DIR. Knox's possession year, aud have some
times been on exhibition
Sund evening, DIR. Knox passed the cage
several times, going TO and from his front
office. Every time he passed the cage tie
python snake htssed at him. He paid no aiten-
tion TO the snake, and was more amused than
he locked up his office and drove over TO Brew
ster. where his family is now stopping. When
the doctor opened his Office on Mondav, the
hrst thug he remembers doing was to examine
his snake collection He looked in the cage aud
saw, what he supposed were several new pota-
Toes lying under the python snake. Eve. He
opened the cage TO remove them. Going close
TO the snake. il Missed at him. This made him
pause. Then he took second look and was
surprised to see about 100 snake eggs under
her.
Two of the eggs are on the writer's desk as
samples. They vary in size and are rather
heavy: They are soft To the touch oval in form
ana OF ashy-gray color. The smaller of the eggs
is the size and shape OF a ducks The larger
one Is no thicker, but about six inches long.
lney are slightly Speckleds lt Is Sal0 tnat
the shellwif become hard.
Perhaps snake laying eggs in captivity Is
nor unusual but the only case called 10 the
VISITORS attention was when python ola
similar thing at the Paris Geological Garden In
1S41. This serpent laid three dozen eggs. she
brooded on her eggs aud harched young ones.
She deposited her eggs the 5th OF May ana tne
first young one made its appearance the "a OF
July.
Whether Dr. Knoxs collection OF pythons
will be augmented or not by the eggs Is mat
| ter TO be seen.
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Total liabilities. ....

1Olai - ,USl 10
Continuing, Mr.. McDade said: "The
value of the assets is difficult to determine
just now, and the amount realized will de-
pend in a great measure upon careful busi-
ness management During my short term
of service | will do all within my power to
maintain the values. and when possible TO
convert the assets into coin for tho benefit
of creditors"
There was faint murmur of applause
as the Sheriff sank into his seat and courte-
0usly handed his written statement to
Colonel OByrne for the latter's Inspection.
The chairman thanked Mr.. McDade for
his statement and suggested that as there
were number of representative gentle
men present it might be a pleasure 10
listen to any remarks bearing upon the
subjeet-matter in hand. He smiled In the
direction of Colonel ShOrtridge, who ex-
ecuted genuflexion worthy OF al oriental
diplomat, and in deep, measured tones
said that after listening TO the clear. frank
and manly statement of the Honorable
Sheriff he felt content to say nothing until
later on.
j. H. Cubery broke in to move that
committee of three be named to secure a
list Of the names Of those present and the
amount thus represented. Mr. Cubery
and the two secretaries were named.
At this point some discussion arose as
to the method to be adopted when vote
40 brhCh duu MIS-. hdlH w llIalo tDOk
hand. She had paid her 80 cents for ad-
mission and felt she had as many rights as
the heaviest creditor. She, too. was ap-
plauded.
j. Fl. Stephens recalled the fact that be,
too, had paid at the door and proposed TO
have voice in the proceedings
Denis kearneyv shouted a man In the
rear aud the cry was taken up all over the
room.
Before Denis could explain dignified-
looking gentleman. with very bald mead
and very white beard. created diversion
by stating that he lived in Alameda and
did not care to waste his time in listening
TO speech-making.
Kearney glared at him and refused to
respond to the repeated calls.
Another sqnabble arose when Dppositor
Cubery moved that a committee OF nine
be named by the chair to cooperate with
the receiver.
P. F. Dunno wedged in an amendment
directing the chair TO appoint Captain
James Mcdonald as the head of the com
mittee.
J. G. McCallum expressed unbounded
con fidence in the ability and integrity of
Captain Mcdonald, but gave it as his belief
that the creditors and not the chair should
appoint.
that Captain Mcdonald be made a com
mittee of one. and asked Mr.. McDade if he
wanted n committee named that would
represent not more than one-tenth OF the
amount of credits. To this the Sheriff had
no definite answer to make, and then Mr..
Gator unwrapped the ample folds of his
Nile-green cloak and proceeded TO aid the
chair in Strengthening out the suarl into
which he had allowed the meeting 10 drift,
"We want to 90 about this in calm,
dignifed way" be added, "and have every
thing regular"
"My sentimentsw shouted Kearney.
By unanimous vote the chair was en-
powered TO name committee OF i've to aid
the Sheriff. AS named they were as
already stated.
An adjournment was taken to the call of
the chair.
The morning call., 1893-08-20
A DOME SELECTED.
Architect Shea's Design
Is Accepted.
Auditor Broderick Votes for the
Dome, but Has 1t Elevated Twen-
ty-Five Feet Higher.

The City Hall Commissioners decided
yesterday to accept the design of Architect
Shea for dome to be located over the ro-
tunda of the new City Hail.
The question of dome or tower has been
a subject of discussion for ten years, but
at last it appears 10 be definitely settled.
The dome design of Architect Shea has
given general satisfaction, both among the
people and expert architects. who have
praised the work as being the best ever
yet designed tor the massive municipal
structure.
When the commission met Mayor EIlert
called up the dome question, and moved
that the design of Architect Shea be
adopted.
Auditor Broderick had previously op-
posed the dome, In favor of the shaft
tower. but said yesterday that he desired
the present commission 10 complete the
City Hall. For that reason he would vote
for the dome II the architect agreed To
raise 1t just twenty-five feet, making its
total height 225 feet. Otherwise he
thought it would be too squatty
Inc Mayor agreed to the proposition,
and the motion was put to vote
Commissioner Creswel asked for a
posIponement of the subject, saying that
more beautiful dome design might be
drawn.
Mayor Ellert answered by saying that
the ablest architects he had seen had said
that Shea's design was a thing of beauty
and could not be improved upon.
Commissioners Ellert and Broderick
voted to accept the dome design, Creswell
voting against.
Architect Shea was instructed to at once
prepare plans and specifications for the
dume, so that bids could be advertised for.
The idea is to construct the dome. which
was recently described in THE CALL. of
the same aterial "a the City Hall.
Fire Commissioner Schmt and Chief
Sullivan appeared before the board and
asked for accommodations for the Fire
Commissioners and also for the fire-alarm
service. 1t was suggested that the fire.
alarm service be located in the proposed
dome. The board took both subjects nm
der advisemrnt. the Fire Commissioners
being promised that suitable quarters
would be provided for them.
The board decided to hear the ma tter of
claims against Contractor Williams at its
meeting next Saturday.
The morning call., 1893-08-20
their fate, Fine and Matber again winning.

y,
60. CO.
Cooke and Brown disposed of BIanchet
and Hampton, the last named losing heart
In the first set, but rallying subsequently
before the finished play of his associate.
The score was Go, ca. Gage and Byx-
bee beat Cooke and Brown, Cd, 6-3.
Gage Is also famous for his drives and
scored point after point by his rapid de-
livery. Gage and Byxbee we're beaten by
Fine and Mather in the final match of the
day. The score was Ga, Sc, ca.
As soon as the tournament was con-
cluded banquet was served at the Hay
wards Hotel in honor of the vietors. 1t
was followed by ball, in which a large
number OF residents and visitors partlci-
pated Dancing to orchestral music was
continued until a late hour, the affair
proving a brilliant success. Daring the
evening the prizes were presented To the
winners by T. J. Hampton, president of
the Haywards Tennis Club
The morning call., 1893-08-20
WILL AID MCDADE
Pacific Bank Creditors
Hold a Meeting.
A PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Their Main Duty as Stated VIII Be
to Give the Sheriff Advice
and Assistance.

At least hundred of the creditors of the
Pacific Bank met yesterday afternoon in
the Maple room at the Palace Hotel to
discuss the question of a recsivership, and
after wrange of nearly two hours it was
decided to name committee Of five, with
Captain James McDon aid as chairman, to
aid the Sheriff in the work of protecting
s:the assets. The other names were; Judge
Charles W.. Slack, John D. Miliard,
ThomasV. Gator. and Martin Gowan.
When The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Montgomery Denis Kearney
and Colonel.John O'Byrne were conspicu-
ously seated inthe front row, and the for
mer strove to prove his right to be there
by exhi hibIting a. four bit piece which had
been given him in change by the man on
the door, whose duty it was to collect the
price Of admission.
Andy Clunie, the disturber of the Demo-
cratic party, occupied seat further to tn e
rear, while Samuel Shortridge h0vered
near the door and regarded with self
complacent admiration his patent leather
shoes and layender-colored Dantalo0ns.
Sheriff McDade sat meekly In an obscure
corner, with Attorney Sullivan at his side,
and near them were three ladies who
watched the proceedings with evident ill.,
-terest. R. Fl. Mcdonald Jr. and Frank,
. mis- brother, held whispered consultations
from time to time, and only once did they
take any part in the proceedings. That
:. was when Frank rose to explain what was
meant by the cashiers account in the
nherlfts statement of the present condi-
" tion Of the bank.
chairman Montgomery whacked the
ta0le with modest looking cane belong
Ing to the secretary. and in his blandest
tones announced that he had taken upon
himself the responsibility of inviting the
Sheriff TO be present. in. order that the
creditors might have the privilege of learn
ing from the lips of that official state
ment of the affairs of the bank
in calling this meeting," he said. 'ft
was my desire that every deposition, no
matter how small his account, might have
a chance to be present and take part in the
discussion. In all that | do / shall en-
deavor to act with absolute fairness and
impartiality. and if in my rulings / may
chance to err at any time, l ask That you
bear with me IN a spirit of Kindness. |
VIII now introduce 10 you Sheriff John
McUade. who has few words 10 saw"
= Mr. McDade blushed as he made his
: most elaborate boW and apoogiZed Tor in
trudlng himself upon those resent.
In my Official capacity" said he, 'it is
oItsn my unpleasant duty to Interfere in
.the personal business affairs Of the citi-
zens OF pan Francisco, but l endeavor at
e all tfines to act for the best of all con-
cerned. Rsallzlng the great responsibility
resting upon NE now, | have since taking
charge of the accounts of the bank con-
suited with Daniel Meyer and Captain
James Med sRald, both of whom | believe
TO be men OF business ability and sterling
integrity. and ] have found their advice to
be of great assistance to me-"
he then submitted the following report
The morning call., 1893-08-20
+&WE'RE x STILL x KEEPIN
RGAIN POT A BOILING!

Zone good turn deserves another You've crowded store
Friday and Saturday. We're going give YOU BIG FALL
BOOM SALE in return.
MONDAY offer you the storecrowding inducements We
place sale Tomorrow morning upward of Genteens
Iaoade Suits in $3ooo $25 and S22oo grades at $500
The morning call., 1893-08-20

RICHARDS & Co., druggists. 4oe-s Clay.
The morning call., 1893-08-20
Mrs. WeiI1e Resigns.

Mrs. E. F. Weihe, second yice-president
oil the Newsboys' and Messenger-boys'
Club. resigned yesterday from that Office.
owing to fear that the work would take
up too much time.
The morning call., 1893-08-20

ASSETS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
AROUND TOWN
Umbrellas and parsols repaired at
IL. A. SAMUELS.

Umbrellas and parsols repaired at
IT, A. SAMUELs.
The HERALD is under obligations !
to Messrs. Lynch aud K. G. Perry Of
tie Democrat for invitations To their !
excursion aud picnic at summer
on the 18th inst This is the fourth
annual picnic given by the Democrat
to its correspondents.
Go to Fielden Bros, & Daniel for
fiue photos, all sizes ami styles, life
size portraits finished in crayon,
water cOlors, India ink and pastel.
Copying speciality. apr1-6m
Sheriff Ragsdale arrested Bob Cri-
der n well known negro thief ut Will
Transport a few days ago, AID he has
been taken to Chattanooga 10y De-
putty Sheriff Norman Of that city, on
charge of burglary.
MasoD's fruit jars, wholesale and
retail, at the
If E. w. GAMBLE GROCERY Co.
Col. ]. J. Wilson has been assisting
in the delivery OF the mail AT the
poet office, the last few DAYS, owing
to the detention OF the Blackburn
boys at home by the illness Of their
brother viii.
Buy paints of all kinds at Hen
bricks drug store. II
Joe Hargrove has been enabled by
the help vi his friends, chiefly
through the efforts of Mr.. Charles
Gamble, to go to Bowling Green to
take the Kelley cure for Alcoholism.
The well known and popular sales.
man Joe w. Vesey, has quit the ROAD
and accepted position with the new
firm of c. w. Wither-poou 81 Co.
and will be glad to have his friends
call on him at their book store mex,
door to the Post Office. aug4-lt.
The streets are now well sprInkied
and until old Sol dries them ul
r again, the Mayor and Aldermen ant
the big Three" may as we'll stoE
their efforts in that line.
II you are going to the springs thi,
5 summer, you want pair Of a. p
Morgan's Tan Oxfords to wear. Tn
are selling at cost this week. jan20 ].
The electric storm of yesterda,
morning succeeded in burning ou
{ fully half the telepohnes in the city
+ f w. Gamble Grocery Compsu.
y are local agents for "West Tennessee
and all Of our other brand4 OF to
: bacco. CHRISTIAN PEPPER.
: marl7-tf.
Il Home grown watermelOus are com
r ing in quite abuo dsutly in the las
: few days, and the "cOiOred contIu
gent" can not resist the tenIptatio
u to stand around the wagons an
: watch other people eat them, if the
= don't take a hand themselves.
e Ny entire stock Of Tan Oxfords q
q cost.
: jau2O ly A. P. MORGAN.
The Athletic Base Ball team, {
;, Columbia, are going to Nashville tC
!, y morrow, to play the Athletics of ths
a city. The boys are not dead sure O
doing their namesakes up, bat all tn
" same they are not scared.
n Mr.. c. w. Witherspoon has bough
Re out the book aud stationery BUSHES
4. of 0. 2. Rutledge & Co., which wi
v hereafter be under the managemer
v of Mr.. J. w. Vesey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
SEVEN INDICTMENTS
Returned by the Grand jRry of the
Federal Court
Against George Childress. Cashier of the
Second National Bank of
'COlumbia.

The Nashville Banner OF August l,
has the following:
1.-THE indictments against George
Childress, Cashier OF the Second Ma
tional Bank OF Colu mbia, found by
the Federal Grand Jury on July rs
and q were seven in number.
"Theee of them charge him with
perjury in statements OF the condi-
ton of the bank. Another charges
him with abstracting $500 from the
funds Of the bank by means OF note.
Another charges that he published
false statements in the newspapers.
Another charges him with having
made false reports to Comptroller OF
the Currency.
4'Tne last indictment Is peculiarly
interesting. The GRAND JUrors pre-
sent that George Childres- swore that
he had out no loans exceeding 10 pei
cent Of the capital stOcS Of the bank
as required by law, when i'll fact the
following loans were out. the 10 per
cent limit being 10000: George Chill
dress 500, lt8.S2; NJ. s. Kuhn, &c.
203 So; f. d. Kuhn, $l2i25,49; S J
Caperton, $2l,0l0; w. G.. Jones $l5,
4S5,54; c. r. Jones, $i0 6O6; w. j
! Whitthorne, $l3,4S5. Another counl
of the same Indictment charges hin
with having published that his "lOan'
and discounts" amounted to 1898,
6l9 II, when he we'll knew that o
that amount $4,000, more or less
was then 10 possession of and hypoth
ecated to other banks, $l57,497 90
more or less, of the amount Deinl
then in possession of and hypothe
Gated to the United States Nationa
Bank of New York;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
OVER THE COUNTY.

Ifyou haven't sown your turnip
seed, SOW them now, just as soon
AS the condition OF the ground
will permit. Turnips are good things
"for man and beast" in the winter
months, and "turnip greens" in the
spring are not to be sneeZed at.
We are local agents for West Ten
nessee tobacco. Sold at manufac-
ture's prices.
E. w. GANBLE GROCERY Co.
If
Yesterday morning we had good
old # shiOned, down-pOuring rain,
which to Judge from the appearance
of the clouds, must have extended
pretty well over the whole county
1t IL late, but it is better late thar
never. 1t wild help much OF the
early corn and be the making Of the
late.
Buy paints of all kinds at Hen
bricks drug store. tt
! Mr.. NJ. G. Campbell, of Spring Hill
was 80 fortunate az to have his Jer
sey COW, Jersey Lily Martin take TIT
third prize at the Worlds Fair, Ii
competition between Jerseys, Guer
neys and Shorthorn-, the Jerseys tool
first prize in the Columbian cheese
test.
My entlre stock of 50 0Kfords a
cost this week. A. Z. MORGAN.
jan2Oly
During the storm yesterday morn
ing, a stroke OF lightning, which
made terrific crash in Columbia
struck Il stack Of hay, on the Brow
farm Just across the river and des
troyed it.
Eorwao,tsa S,rsonoriIIo Eunrantpad
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
WEST END NOTES.

Capt. H. P. Seavy OF Iron City, was
with West End friends one day last
week.
Prof. and Mrs. Wallace returned to
their home in Franklin last'Saturday
after aweek's visit to Mrs. A. y. P
Nicholson.
Mrs. Latham spent part OF last
week at Monteagle.
Mics Ella Ford came out from
Nashville Tuesday and spent the day
with her mother at DR.. Harrison $
Mrs. NJ. y. Parham of Chattanooga
is here attending the bedside OF hel
brother Will Blackburn, for whose
recovery there are no hopes enter
tanned.
Miss Fannie Thomas, who has beer
Whitthorue, for the last three months
has returned tO'Shelbyville.
John Moore Jr., has returned frou
visit to his parents, Judge and Mrs
John Moore, at Marion. Ala.
Robt. HIlliard OF Friars Point
Miss, is here mingling with hi;
many friends.
r. H. Tucker & Son have opened 8
meat market in West End.
Will and Frank Whitthorne, All
Nicholson, Jr., John and Martin Cox
Cheairs Mayes, MsIion Dorset and
Hulet Kuhn, left Tuesday night for {
two weeks outing near Beaver Dam
Harry Arnold commenced work OF
the NJ. Pleasant pike last Monda.
and by order of the road commission
ers toll is being collected ut the frs
toll gate. FINOCCIDENT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
lee Cream Festival Postponed.

ED. HERALD:-I have been called
unexpectedly to Nashville, as my
nephew, Archie Scharff is critically
ill. Will you be so kind az to put a
notice in your paper that the Ice
Cream Festival that was to be given
by the Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Kelley League, next Saturday, Aug
9TH, is postponed until further notice
If any one desires to contribute any
money to assist in curl g men OF the
whiskey disease, 1t will be received
by airy OF the Auxiliary. MRS, N
HOLMAN, Nashville, Aug. 1st, 1893.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-08-04
Base Ball.


A large attendance witnessed this
game, aud were well paid for their
trouble. The mines were fairly well
matched and the nice points OF the
game were well watched Jackson's
Uatting was one of the features OF the
game: he made two home runs; and
the handsome manner In which
Shaw, OF the CulleOkiaus, bagged one
OF Jackson's long flies, aud by throw
ing straight to first made II double
play, was highly appreciated by the
lovers of good ball playing. Shaw
won applause a second time'when he
caught straight fly on dead low
run. Hendley, of the Colutmbia team
made pretty pick up of a hot liner to
second, aud Elicit, in the box, stop
ped u srill hotter one fresh from the
bat. a here we're other pretty feat
ure deserving special mention, but
we were unable To get sight at the
score book in time and cannot make
our report rs full as we had intended
Enllowing is the score,