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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
SLEIGAlNG PARTY KILLED.
a Locomotive Crushe- Eight Young Peo-
pie to Death and Injuries Several
Others.

large company OF young people from
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, took a sleigh ride
to Attleboro on Tuesday night.
stop was made at Bates cafe, where sup
per was had, and to lengthen the period of
enjoyment roundabout return course was
taken, They were singing merrIly when they
approached the Lonsdalc crossing on the
Worcester division OF the Consolidated road
high stone wall shuts off the view OF the
railway at this grade. When the party arriv-
ed at the crossing the headlight of au engine
was within twenty-five feet of them. This
was an engine drawing the freight from Wor-
cester and It was ,-Inning nj eighteen miles
an hour Before the party could realize their
terrible peril the engine was upon them. 1t
crashed into the slaigh forward of the center
smashing the vehicle and hurling It's occu-
pants in all directions. Before the engineer
could reverse the train plowed into the
wreckage and the victims. As quickly as
possible the train was stopped and the crew
people From all directions residents of the
village hurried TO the scene in response to the
cries and moans Of the injured.
The scene was an awful one The dead
lay where they had fallen, In gruesome posi-
'i'"'' ihV Ihl"icu M'it III pam On the SNOW
covered ground, and their groans were heart
rending. The villagers hastened in all dlrec-
tlons 10 summon surgeons, and speedily all
those within reach were or the scene. The
Injured were quickly removed to nelghboring
houses and the dead were placed in the depot
To be taken home and to await Identification
The members OF the party were more or less
Injured those not seriously hurt being con-
yeyed to their homes in sleighs and carriages
provided by the villagers.
Three young men aud FIVE young ladies
were Killed while six Others were seriously
hurt, and one of them VIII die.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
The Khedlve Getting Independent.

The Khedvc has changed his ministry
without having obtained the assent of the
British authorities. who, therefore, decline TO
recognize the new cabinet The Khedives
action is believed TO have been influenced by
Russia and France. The British authorities
await Instructions from London.
Mr.. Cromer, the British representative in
Egypt, has informed the Khedive That Great
Britain expected to be consulted by the Egyp-
tian government all the important steps
proposed to be taken by it and especially In
changes In the ministry, The British govern
ment, be added, would never sanction the ap-
poIniment OF Fakhri Pssha as president Of
the council. It Is well.known fact that
fakhrl Pasha is opposed to The EnRlIah oceu-
patton Of Egypt
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
VERY LITTLE GOLD.
a FICTITIOUS BOMB EXPLODED.
Dlscouraxinx Reports from the san Juan
Region.

| DiscouraxinE Reports from the San Juan
| Region.
The Denver Times publishes letter received
by Colonel Dodge from civil engineer, sent
| to the San Juan by the Rio Grande Western
| Railway Company:
1--WE have returned TO BlufY City from the
reported San Juan gold fields. There were
about thirty men the San Juan when we
| arrived there, of whom twenty left the mex
morning on the return trip, disguised. Most
| OF these men had prospected the river at va.
rious points, the best results giving but few
colors of exceedingly line scale gold, which Is
| very difficult TO save, even with plates or any
improved method $50 that with pans or ground
sluices 1t is not possible for the men to make
| average wages.
Not above sixty or seventy men have been
on the river nj any one time. Parties have
been coming in, remaining for day or two,
10 rest their stock and prospect the river, and
then pulling out again for their homes, or. us
quite number are doing for the Colorado
river. Thus the tide has been flowing In and
out Quite number of old prospectors, who
had been on the San Juan river years age,
we're aware OF the existence OF the fine flour
gold, but came In with the hope that the re-
ported discovery was not on the San Juan, but
on one OF the side canons, and hoped that some
coarse gold had been found.
The Utah IL Arizona Mining Company
have staked the river for about fifteen miles
II Judge That the reason why they stakcS
so much 133 claims OF lG0 acres, but am In
formed that all Of these are not rccorled) Is
that some one brought In word that gold ey-
listed on the river and on that report they gave
orders to stake everything In sight TO secure
themselves and then proceed to make examl-
nations. Their reported machinery consists
Of one small hand pump, some rubber hose,
small furnace and a pmall amount of lumLcr.
They have had four men employed In sinking
shaft which was about twenty feet In depth
and which, nj the time We were on the river
was full of water No gold, as farms ! could
learn. has been taken out of the river. Many
of the men are coming over 10 the Colorado
River, where the prospects are good.
The one difficulty will he that hut very
Few placer bars are opea 10 location, as they
are held by parties in this neighborhood who
represent outsiders. The White Canon min
ing district, whose recorders office is located
al Dandy Crossing, extends from the mouth
Of the Dirty Devil River on the east OF Halls
Crossing on the west In this district there
are recorded some 525 placer claims of twenty
acres each. The gravel is reported as aver
aging about &5 cents per cubic yard, running
from 10 cents to & per yard. There are also
about $50 lode claims reported in the Henry
Mountains
The reports regarding the San Juan coun-
try should be published, so as to stop the
rush 10 a dcsolate section where only disdf,-
nnlnIInrni will be Incf by 1hnse rnlnr in y,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Worlds Fair Exhibits.

The traffic department OF the Worlds Fair
has Issued memorandum to exhibitors and
transportation companies, containing the
lHtest regulations concerning the charges for
the reception and handling Of exhibits on the
exposition grounds 1t is announced that
the exposition will make n terminal charge of
8 cents per 100 pounds, with n minimum
charge Of 10 cents for any single shipment
Extra charges will be made for handling ex-
hlbits over 10000 pounds IN weight, aud ar
rangements for the reception OF Luch exhibits
may be brought In advance with the trans
portation manager charge OF s. per car
Will be made on all exhibits which arrive on
their own wheels, such MS palace cars 10 be
exhibited in the transportation building, and
$40 for locomotives arriving with their ten
der. These charges Will be made in each di-
rectlon,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
SnnrrInr at unmestead.

The continued cold weather has increased
the suffering At Homestead and 1t is stated
that nearly 300 people arc on the verge of
starvation. Contributions are still coming in,
but the aggregate amount is so small that it
will not procure the bare necessities.
In the mill there Is great deal of dissatis-
faction over the wages Yesterday was the
first pay day under the new scale. and many
OF the workmen claim their envelopes did not
contain more than half the amount received
1or the same peril before the strike.
number of men have stated that they
would QUIT or strike inst MS soon ms there was
warmer weather The officials deny that there
is any dissatisfaction and claim that II the
wages are smaller 1t IL because the men are
sot working 81 bard ~ formerly,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
DE. Grnyes VIII Gn Eree.

The supreme Court on the Eth reversed
the decision of the District Court of Arnpah oe
County and granted n new trial to Dr T.
Thatcher Graves who was convicted of the
murder Of Mrs. Josephine A. BarnabT. Thus
Is practically ended the most famous case in
the history Of Colorado. for II Is admitted on
All sides that there viii be no further prose
cution. All the efforts of the district attor-
uey and prosecuting witnesses were expended
IN the former great trial. To get the wit
ncs-es together again L not possible. There
Is no law compelling them to attend. Two
are dead, nobody will cxpend the money nee
cssary to bring them to Colorado If those who
-til live were willing to come. This makes u
new trial entirely out Of the question, and
Dr. Graves Will doubtless be set free In a
short time.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Washington Notes.

1t Is said that Senator Morgan Of Alabama
IS 10 be secretary Of state in Mr.. Cleveland
meeting.
Invitations have been sent out through
Colonel H. c COrbiu United States army, 10
the governor. Of all the states, inviting them
and their stalls to participate ia the naugli-
ration ceremonies.
Members Of the appropriation committee
have under consideration a proposition to
abolish all pension agencies for the payment
Of pens oncrs and the disbursement OF this
money from the treasury directly by means OF
checks The subcommittee preparing the
pension appropriation bill had Secretary of
the Treasury Foster before them on the sub
ject, on the l4th The secretary said that he
was Inclined to favor the scheme rs "A good
and fercible one. The subcommittee request
ed him to have the details of the matter in
yestlgated.
General Martin Mcmahon Of New York
grand marshal Of the Inauguration parade,
has made the following appointments: Col
ouel II. c. COrbn, United State. Army, adj
iutant general; General w ID. Whipple.
Cnited States Army. chief of stall: William
Dickson OF the District Of Columbia chief
marshal OF the civic parade: Richard Croker
OF New York. marshal Of the civic organiza-
tlons of New York City and state: General
Emmons Clark OF New York, assistant mar
shall
Secretary Foster of the treasury has sent to
the House n communication fran Postmaster
General Wanamakcr submitting an estimate
OF an appropriation of s9ii ! % for the trans
portation of foreign mails for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1894, under contract as pro-
vided by the act Of March, 1891, for the pro-
motion Of the foreign mail service. This con-
tract subsidy service includes nine routes
Galveston To La Gunyra, New York To La
Guayra. New York TO Colon. san Francisco
to Panama, San francisco to Hong Kong,
New York to Buenos Ayres, New York TO Rio
Janeiro. New York TO Tuxpan and New York
TO Havana, This estimate was not included
ia the regular estimates OF the department
Mr.. Blalue's condition on Monday was re-
ported to be critical.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

The customs of the duello are
preserved in outward form. and all
the intricate technicalities of the code
are scrnpulously regarded by PRO
fessionaln and amateur gentlemen
Of the old SCHOOL, but the oldtime
murderous spirit has gone ont of the
business. The French are already
beginning to laugh at it as a Grass
exhibition Of human folly. Just as
Americans have done for the last
thirty years. Every fresh burlesque
performance tends to bring duelinR
lsto deeper disrsputs and TO hsstor
~ anAl disanpsssauss.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

If England is building. in direct
violation Of the international agree
ment Of 1917. three large gunboats.
as is affirmed by the press dispatches,
there is no reason why America
should not do the same thing, es-
pecially as we are greatly in need of
"revenue cutters" of the description
England is said to be constructing.
When the matter comes before con-
gress, as it probably win, there
should be but one way Of dealing
with 1t. The American eagle should
neither be deceived by nor afraid of
the British lion.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

Ar this juncture the revival Of the
Irish dynamitard is about as danger
Gus blow as could be struck AT the
political hopes Of Ireland His re-
preston by Parnell was the first and
iaost important step in the campaign
that fed to the overthrow Of the tories.
His reappearance now threatens to
turn the fruits OF victory into Dead
sea fruit. Every Irish patriot should
help to run the rascal down. Than
him the cause of home rule has no
deadlier enemy
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

A Story from Rome.

The London correspondent of American
papers has cabled the following story:
"A significant rumor comes from the for
clgn Office concerning Catholic church af-
fairs. 1t is declared that the British minister
in Rome has Informed the government through
United States.
archbishop Vaughn has been Informed, 1t
is alleged, that n very great peril menaces the
interests Of the Pope in the United States
So far as can be ascertained plot has been
discovered having at Its basis n separation of
the church of America from the mother
church at Rome and the creation of an inde-
pendent body with head selected by the
American bishops
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

THREE women of Haverhill. Mass.
ran away from their husbands ON one
day recently. The circumstance is
not, perhaps, of especial Importance
in other places. but in that good old
town society has not had such q de-
Vicious thrill since the cooking of the
last witch.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
An Observing Woman.

Miss De Pretty Ton railway trais)-,
There. You said men were never po-
lite to hornely women. Did you notice
that handsome gentleman lowr tho
sash for that ugly creature In front OF
him?
Experienced Aunt (quietly)-The
train is going west and 1T is late In
the afternoon.
What hus that to do with isa"
"The sun was shining through her
into his eyes"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
English Ign orauce.

Minks-A London paper tells Its
readers that every new President has
his picture put on the postage stamps
wonder how they got that notion.
Jinlss-rhey don't know anything
lbout this country over there. l sup
poso they've heard about the new
Colum bian stamps. and have an idea
that Columbus has becn elected Presi-
ient.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

The monument over the grave of
Lincoln is in state of dilapidation
disgracetul alike to Illinois and the
nation. = was erected too cheaply
and hurriedly in the first place. and
now is falling to pieces. II a man so
great is in need of any monument Of
the mechanical sort it ought to be of
lasting material.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

a rErRIFIED finger is reported t.
have been found in Idaho, and science
is bothered as to its origin and own
ership. The conclusion that it is the
famous finger of scoln and became
petrified from overwork and astonish-
ment in vain endeayor to point at
the ubiquitous Idaho liar, does not
seem illogical.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
He DIdp,t Want ANY More.

Mcspot had been brought up before
the Racing Board charged with violat-
ing the amateur rule. but had escaped
with Scottish virdict OF mot proven. 4"
st. Raymondus-Air. McSpot we are
forced to let you go this time. but don t
let us summons you here again.
McSpot-You bet won't If I can
find any way to keep you from doing
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Times Cl,nuxea.

Mrs. D'Avnoo-Those street repair
srs have got through at last.
Mr.. D'Avnoo-They have?
Mrs. D'Avnoo-Ycs; they have taken
away their red lantern.
Mr.. D'Avnoo-Taken away their red
lantern? Welll Welll Another old
landmark gone.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
yerdic. Against the Western Union.

In the Federal court at Wichita Thomas
McGlll, Lane county farmer. secured YER
diet OF 5000 against the Western Union
Telegraph Company tor failure to promptly
deliver n message. Mctill's wife was III and
an operation was deemed necessary and the
physician in attendance telegrsphed to a
nclghboring town for another doctor to ad-
minister cbloroform. The message was not
delivered until too late and the woman died
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

The st. James Gazette has a curious
explanation of Mrs. MAY bricks late
alleged attempt 10 excite public sym
rarny by playing 'possum. The Ga-
zette says that she ate a number Of
needles and then fsigncd sickness.
She may have eaten the needles. hut
this fcigning part Of the explanation
will strike the general public Us sin
gular. \ person who has swallowed
lot of needles Is likely TO become
sick in earnest. They arc not 4
wholesome article Of diet
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

CANADA is building two large
trading vessels for the lakes. They
are called trading vessels because an
old treaty precludes the Use Of the
title of men-of-war. II the United
States would give Canada 4 quit
claim deed to the lakes and move its
trifling interests back from the
shore, possibly Canada would accept
the compromise, and peace. that now
seems somewhat endangered, con
tinue its benign sway.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

TURKEY has but one poetess. She
lives in a marble palace overlooking
the blue beauty of the Bosphorus.
and eats from gold plate. Give the
average American poetess half this
chance and the oriental conjurer of
verse wouldn't be in it. Indeed. if a
person of ripe judgment she wouldn't
be anywhere near it.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

As A iocular surprise ChicaGoan
presented bomb to a friend. who
handled it carelessly and was blown
rs far as to catch fleeing glimpse OF
the Styx. 1t was fortunate that the
episode was labeled n joke, for It's air
of earnestness might have misled OBJ
aaryars
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
nsauy purcl,Rsea.

ioung Wife-My dear, I've been
putting down everything spent in an
account-book, just as you said, but I
think I'd better stop.
Husband-Why SO?
Young wife-It's costing like every
thing for account-bool<s.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

FISH HATCHER Rot SsEvrLLE of Mas
sachusetts is accused OF trying to
propagate two-headed trout. No ex-
PLANTATION is vouchsafed, hut it is sur
missed that this is in order to furnish
bites enough 10 90 round in the
streams of the commonwealth. where
fishers are plenty and fishes few.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

Z The cruiser Adams win go to
Behring sea no more. The navy 1e-
fartment has concluded that while
the Adams does not amount to much.
it is too respectable craft to be sub
jected to the humiliation of defeat by
every fishing smack that chooses to
run away from it.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Pure Isuaiu eas.

.y. Nick-Nhere have you been for
the last week or SO?
McSpot-Down South.
Cy. Nick-Business or pleasure?
McSpot-Iv'e been getting some
records for Bunkum's wheel.
Cy. Nick-Ah, yes. So twas bust
ness after all, wasn't it?
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Strictly Correct

Customcr-You have q sign in your
window-"A suit of clothes made while
you wait" Do you really do that?
Tailor-Yes, sir. You leave your.
order, with deposit, aud then go
homo and wait till the garments are
finished,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
siylisI, Trainps,

Ragged Riley-Surc we're - fashion
fur onct.
Weurie Wroggles-How kin we beT
Ragged Riley-Th' paper oim read
in says tn new stoyle shoes has ven-'
tilated toes.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

ACCORDING to an Eastern scribe the
art of letter writing is almost forgot
ten. The daily records Of the courts
refute this. The masses of drearv
correspondence published whenever
person of note dies makes the refuta-
tion emphatic. People do. however,
write fewer letters than formerly. but
this is not forgetfuluess; it is reform.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Lacked CoMrnge.

Dominic All, how much better ~
would be if we could only have tho
courage of our convictions.
Deacon Crossroads-Wouldn' it
though? could a made clean q thou
sand on Cleveland.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

AK An.erican abroad has Just killed
count. Such waste of material
will be censured in this practical age.
The count might have been imported
and sold at good figure.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
sms.he. Acqu.intano.shIp.

McWheahey-we'll shpalse no more
. thin Dooleys, Bezie.
Mrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wrong
wid IN?
McVyhenhey-oi jist seen Dooley
goin' home wild Hay brew ben under
the arm ay him.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Profits Of Purity.

Very Pure-How are you getting ON
with amateur racing?
Sammy Spotts-Well. I'm making
just enough to starve respectfully
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
He Gos the Lids.

Mrs. Mooney Ito her husband)-
Teddy, GO out an shwear over tn back
fince at TIL Callahaus, so they'll t'row
our shtove-lids back at ys, or sorra th'
bite av dinner Oh can cook this day"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Gettinx 1t Down Fins.

OstthB It DUWH TrHs9
Friend-Why don't you mnrryf
Goodfello-Can't.
"You have o fiue house?"
"Yes."
"And good income?"
"Yes."
"Then what's the matter?'
"My housekeeper and her servants
have formed n union, and II marry
outside Of their union, they'll strike"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

THE circus manager as a purveyor
of news may be. like Chevalier Bay
ard, without fear. but he is certainly
not without reproach. From one ac-
connt of the dissection Of an elephant
furnished to the press yesterday it
appears that nine ponds Of iron
chain were discovered in the beast's
stomach, while another paper heard
nothing of the iron chain but chron-
icled the discovery of watch and
chain. But the Two accounts were
entirely agreed upon tho name of the
circus to which the elephant be-
longed.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Tim. Would l,n AwfnI.

Mrs. Keedick Gndignantly)-Brid-
get, you must leave this instant! l
won't put up another hour with your
impudence.
Miss Rsfferty-Aisy, now! II ycz
talks thot way sure an won't give
ycz accommodation to show to the
mkt gurrel.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FLOATING cHESTNUTS FROM
TIMES RUSHING TIDE.

home Reflections On Our Mode of Daily
Life-A Few CRricntures On Our III
bernlan Friends. but just for Fun,
Yon Know.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21

Ir has heretofore bueu con sidered
perfectly safe to advertise. - lafec
forfeit if proprietary o' patent inedi-
cine should fail to 90 tine wonderful
things claimed for it,, but II hard
headed English judge has just decided
that the patent medicine advertiser
can be held to his offer, and the
makers of a preventive of influenza
will, therefore, be required to pay
$500 to woman who took the medi-
cine according to directions and was.
nevertheless. attacked by influenza
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Correct

Amateur Mourner-It is an unfortu-,
nate state OF things when an amateur
racer can make $40, oou year out OF
his racing.
McSpot-It would be blamed sight
more fortunate state OF things II ..
racer couldn't make $40. 900 year out
of his amateur racing.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Pure Fiction.

What kind of fiction does Fleecy
write?'
principally notes for three months =
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
No Hope.

No Hope.
Winks tgloomily)-A,nerica has no
greut poets hey.
Minks-No. These Edison haircut
ters are playing hob with Literature.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-01-21
Gave Himself Away.

Mrs. Binks with n disgustsd nirl7
That Aunt sallie, who writes the artS3
cles in the household department of
this paper, isn't u woman ut all Itss
man.
Mr.. Binlks-Why 10?
Mrs. Binks-Here's an article that
says woman's proper sphere Is tho
home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-08
The Influence Of Ivy.

There is a widespread belief that ivy
trained against the walls of dwelling
house is productive Of damp walls and gen
eral unhealthiness. The very opposite of
this is really the case IL any one will care
fully examine an ivy clad wall after
show er Of rain. he will observe that while
the overlapping leaves have conducted the
water from point to point until 1t has
reached thr ground the wall underneath is
quite dry. More than this, the thirsty
rootlets Of the stems will force their way
into every crevice of the structure which
will afford firm bold and act like suckers
in drawing out particles of moisture for
their own nourishment. Care should be
taken by means OF occasional pinning that
the ivy does not force its way into the in
terstices Of the roof or the joints of the
drains or CUTTERS. Ivy. too, renders IA house
cool in summer and warm in winter, and
its influence cannot be otherwise than ben.
ehcial.- Brooklyn Eagle.