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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23

ounces Of dollied gold were taken
ont OF the reef not three feet deep
and only few feet along the reef,
and the tailings (two tons) were
put through Bayley's battery and
averaged 600 ounces to the ton.
The shaft is down nearly sixty feet.
A drive OF five feet struck the reef,
aud the quality OF the stone is said
to be equal to the surface.
An even moro wonderful dis
covery has been made north Of
Coolgardie. -Four hundred and
fifty pounds weight of stone wa
lodged in the Union bank the other
lay and it ia no exaggeration to say
that 1T Is nearly half gold. The
stone is from the outcrop OF the
reef, pieces of gold weighing one-
half ounce being covered with moss.
Most OF the blocks are, however,
broken into two pieces and the
whole face fraction simply Rlistens
with gold, The biggest block.
christened "Honest Johp," weighs
l52 pounds, and shows by rough
measurement that it contains at
least half gold, which sticks ZIP a!!.
over it in big rough pieces.
An even more wonderful stone
still was found by the prospectors.
who were unable to move, or break
it. This was found just below the
Gaping of the reef. 1t was impos-
sible for two men to shift it. while
eight pound hammers in muscular
hands made no more Impression
on IL than II ii were were block OF
pig lead. After much effort this
rock was reluctantly abandoned,
and camel tram started for Cool
gardie with 499 pounds weight in
smaller pieces. The discoverer
estimates that there ia at least 200
pounds of gold in the piece left
behind.
With regard to this fnd, Dunn.
the prospector, estimates that from
/ 600 to 300 ounces of gold ara
in the two specimens. The block
OF stone foot square which could
not be packed, weighed 400 pounds.
The reef runs for 1000 yards on
the surface and gold shows every
where. One OF the most extraor-
dinary features OF the find is that
the reef at the point where ths
specimens were found is fourteen
set wide and will average from
four feet to five for the whole length
OF the outcrop. The prospectors
have secured two blocks comprising
thirty, four acres
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23
FTTZ KILLED HIM.

Rlordan, the pugIlist who was
knocked unconscious at Syracuse,
n. Y, by Bob Fitzsimmons in a
sparring exhibition, il dead.
Fitzsimmons, when informed OF
his death, burst into sobs. Fitz
simmons is locked up awaiting the
action OF the coroner's jury.
Riordan died within five hours
after receiving the blow. He was
born in Melbourne, Australia, and
was 81 years old. lie weighed in
fighting condition, l60 pounds and
had won many battles. He
formerly was Peter Jaekson's spar
ring partner, and went 10 Englard
with him. Later be was matched
by the Ormond Club, of London,
10 meet Jack Slaviu, aud on June
., 1892, was beaten by him in
rounds. Since then he
he has no: engaged in any pugilis-
tic contests.
This is the second sparring
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23
GOLD IN IMMENSE CHUNKS

Marvellous stories are told by the
antipodean press Of thegrichness OF
the new gold fields at Ooolgardie.
The Australasian says:
At Coolgerdle on Jnly 8, the news
leaked ont that extraordinary rich
quartz had been found within
twelve miles of the township. A
rush was made to the spot and the
owners permitted inspection. The
workings consisted of trench five
feet long, two feet wide anil five feet
in depth, and a shaft has been sunk
forty feet a short distance from the
cutting Out OF the cutting over
1000 ounces of gold were "dollied"
in four or five weeks.
w. K. Wilson, of Broken Hill
fame, who visited The mine says:
"Tcss than three tons had been
broken when | saw ii, and $4,000
worth of gold was taken from that
quantity. One shot disloaged
ton end a half worth $4,000 The
largest pieces Of quartz has been
christened Big Ben 1t weighs
2fl pounds and is estimated to
$l5, 900 worth of gold. The
other pieces weigh 1903 pounds,
fiity-six pounds and forty.six
pounds, the whole containing one
b hundredweight Of pure gold valued
1t S25,000. -Four hundred thousand
dollars was offered for the mine,
snd was refused. Exactly 1896
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23
AppRgss San ERAMcleco cat

fatality IN this city Yank Sulli-
van took the news OF his sparrlng
partners death to titzsimmons.
"My God, you don't mean to tell
me Cannie is dead said the
pugllist 81 can aot believe it.
did not hit him hard enough to
injure child" Eilzsimmons did
not sleep at oil that night and re-
fused to eat next morning. To n
reporter, Fltzsimmons said. "Do
you suppose | would strike my
sparring partner with any force ?
81 know he had been drinking
hard, but did not know he was 10
such condition. Invariably when
| haye spared with him he has
turned blue around the mouth and
that was sign for me TO let up.
Last night | noticed, after the
first exchange of blows, that he
was not right. The blow that
caused the trouble was as light as
| could make It, | merely slapped
him with the back OF my hand.
He fell down, then rose and stag
gered around. ! put my arm
around him To assist him off the
stage VIXEN he fell headlong. r.
thought he was taking and was
thoroughly disgusted, because
every body in the house hissed me,
| have known this man for eight !
years and he was always q hard |
drinker presume he had some
heart difficulty. am not fearful
Of 10y position
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23

Col. A. w. Harris, who was at
Bland called at The Albuquerque
Citizen Office, and introduced z. s.
Philpot, who exhibited samples OF
the rich ore recently discovered in
the Bland Tunnel company. which
has been tunneled for $50 feet.
The samples are mineral bearing
gold and silver rock, fully demons
strating the fact that Coehih is a
decp.yeined mineral district. Thu
discovers are now tunneling
through this vein OF ore, which
promises to be very rich s'rike.
and naturally causes the stock
holders Of the company TO he elnlod
over the future prospects,.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23

A workman dropped a lighted
candle in keg of powder in the
Perigo mine tunnel at Blackhawk,
Colo. The powder did not ex-
plode but Gre started, the smoke
aud fumes from which suffocated
t. death four workmen in the tun-
mel. They were; Albert Sanders,
% years old, single; Durham
lvey, aged 40, leaving a wife and
five children; James Whitlow,
aged 90, single; aud Upper Wills,
aged 35, married The fire did
S5, 700 damage TO the shaft house
and machinery.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23

below the bottt ~ Of the open cui
ting on the surface, and the or
was thence hauled out by powerfu
engines, as in coal mines. Tn
system OF course. required larg
capital, and became lrohibitor,
to the ordinary digger And her
for the first time came into promi
nence the administrative aud othe
abilities Of Cecil John Rhodes q,
organizer and chairman of the u,
Beers Consolidated mine.
The Younger son OF countr,
parson IN England, he was born
40 years ago and sent at an early
age to Oxford, where, his health
failing, he was ordered to try
South Africa TO save his lungs and
life. Arriving in Natal, he learned
that an elder brother was engaged
in diamond digging at Kimberley,
and the dry climate of that place
being admirably suited TO him, he
at once 'trecked' there.
WHEN RHODES CAME IN.
Thus began his connection with
South Africa and the great dia.
mond industry, which by his
energy and skill he has coverted
into one of the most profitable in
the world. In this he was ably
seconded by his associate and col
league, Mr.. Alfred Belt, who is
today one of the leading merchant
millionaires of London.
The whole of the mines, large
and small, of the Kimberley DIS
trict which showed payable blue,
were taken over by him and his
group aud converted into the
great De Beers consolidated mines,
having capital of 3,95O,000
pounds sterling in shares, and
100000 pounds sterling in debts,
the present market value of which
in Europe is nearly $1,000, 900
pounds sterling. They employ
5000 people and pay away in
salaries and wages over 1000, 900
pounds sterling annually. They
WIN diamonds to the gross annual
value OF nearly 100000 pounds
sterling and pay dividends OF 25
per cent. according to the New
Science Review.
The great enterprise is managed
Dy an eminent American engineer,
Mr.. Gardner Williams, who is
'bly seconded by his countryman,
Mr. Louis |. Seymour. besides
'arious chiefs of departments,
nearly all hailed from America.
1t is no mean tribute TO the eapacl-
y of Americans when we see them
hus called upon to govern q vast
of purely European
interests. These gentlemen were
chosen by Mr.. Rhodes to execute
lis plans, and no better choice
.ould have been made.
Here it was, at Kimberley. that
le also conceived his great scheme
t British supremacy in Africa
nd maturei his plans SO success.
uIly that today be is not only
rlme minister of Cape Colony,
ut the real arbiter OF the dastines
{ South Africa from that capital
} the Eambesl.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-11-23

There are some great eletion Off
cars in this county. At Mangua
the judges discovered that Two men
had cast illegal votes. To even the
matter up they opened the ballot
box, took out two ballots without
looking to see if they were the
Illegal ones, locked the box and
went on with the election. Lords
burg Liberal
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
Marketable Caulifiowers.

An increased percentage of marketa-
BILE heads was the result of handlil i,
cauliiower plants in pots during tia
early stages of growth. Trimming pla, s
at the time of setting was of doubtful
value. Early varieties, as rule, prov
ed more certain than the later sorts tc
produce satisfactory crop The gener-
al treatment Of the cauliflower is sim.
liar to that required by the cabbag
Frequent and thorough cultivation is
essential That the heads may be well
bleached, the outer leaves should Of.
brought together and tied few DAYS
before cutting. Unless taken direct ~
from the garden, cabbage or caulifow-
er is much improved if so placed that it
can absorb water through it's stalk for
IL to "a hours before cooking.
Any insects in caulif1ower head
may be driven out by soaking it in salt
water, upside down, for an hour. The
earliest varieties grown at the station
were Burpee's Best Early, Dwarf Dan
ish, Kronk' Perfection and Livingston s
Earliest, closely followed by Alabaster,
Landreth's First, Long Island Beauty
and several strains of Snowfall. All of
these varieties produced high percent
age of marketable caulif1owers. M.
Munson. Maine station.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
Dangerous Drugs.

The latest fads in the line of drugs are
strychnia and atfophine, which is the sui
phate of atrophia. Strychnia is stimulat-
ing, while atrophine quiets the nerves.
They are taken as a cure for the morphine
habit, but they produce insanity, collapse
and premature death. The queerest of all
habits is the gasoline habit. A few years
ago girl alarmed her mother by her &c
centricities. She conversed and sang in
a manner far above her ordinary talents
and behaved queerly. A physician was
summoned and examined the girl. He
was positive that she was given to the use
OF some drug. He questioned her closely
and got from her an admission that she
was accustomed to inhale the gas from
the gasoline vessel. She said that she felt
very happy and pleasant whenever she in
hailed tie gas. The habit is very fatal
but it is one which may be easily broken
I'm general, the use of drugs as a stimu-
Dant, pain killer or as vice is much to
he deplored York Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
WHAT ARE BUFF wYANpoTTEsi
These Fowls Have Been Originated In at
Least Three Different WAYS.

1hese Fowls Have Been Originated In at
Least Three Different Ways.
The Buff Wyandotte is of much more
recAnt origin than are the Silver White
anc the Golden Wyandottes They are
recognized, however, as distinct vari-
ETY. by the American Poultry associa-
ton, although recognized authority,
writing to Country Gentleman, says
that purchasers who expect every
chicken reared from Buff Wyandotte
eggs in 1894 to be true to standard de-
scription will assuredly be disappoint-
ed - The authority quoted tells of three
ways by which these Buff Wyandottes
have been originated:
First-By crossing the Golden Wy
andotte and the Buff Cochin The Gold
en- Wyandotte itself originated in sew
eral ways-by a cross of the Silver Wy.
andotte and the Winnebago the Silver
Wyandotte and the Buff Cochin, the
Silver Wyandotte and the Partridge Co.
chin and probably also the Silver Wy
andotte and the Black Breasted Red
Game. There is therefore, inasmuch as
the Silver Wyandotte had "a portion OF
Asiatic blood, a considerable percent.
age of the blood of fowls with feathered
shanks in this strain of the Buff Wy
andotte, and it need not be surprising
to find many chickens with feathered
shanks for some years to come.
Secondly crossing the Golden Wy
andotte and the Rhode Island Red.
just what the Rhode Island Red has
been produced from no one seems to
know. 1t is fowl of about the size Of
the Wyandotte, varying in comb, but
usually single, and of a reddish buff col
or 1t has never been bred to standard
requirements, but has been developed on
the farms of Rhode Island and vicinity
with but the one thought of producing a
good farm fowl. 1t is believed to ha- 9
some Cochin blood and some blood {
other breeds in it's makeup The shan (,
are for the most part free from feathers.
The Buff Wyandottes from this cross
are scarcelyFas large as those from Il
Cochin cross, but are, as rule, better
layers and have fewer chickens with
feathers on the shanls
Thirdly breeding from Golden
Wyandottes only, selecting each year
those which showed the least black
markings. This claim has been made h7
one or more western breeders, and it
possible that strain of Bluffs might in
this way be produced.
But every purchaser of a new variety
should not expect to obtain the uniform
ity in chickens that can be had from
long established varieties
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

Now, as r. the possibility of producing
rain by artificial means, it is never safe
to say what things are possible and what
things are impossible to man. What the
future may bring forth no one can tell
At the present time, however, there is no
evidence to show that even the smallest
local shower has been produced artificial
ly. Further than that, it is safe to say
that no method of producing artificial rain
has yet been publicly proposed which sug
gests to enc familiar with the scientific
principles involved even a possibility Of
success. That such attempts have re-
ceived the official recognition and the
financial support of congress is only an
other evidence of the gross ignorance of
scientific principles which is prevalent
among our so called educated men. That
some of the men who advocate these wild
schemes are honest in their motives can
not be questioned, but that all the profess
sional rainmakers are constituencies fakirs
is scarcely more questionable.-Prof
Fernando Sa aford in Popular Science
Monthly
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Golden Wedding at P1easantdale.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Kelsey celebrated the
hft1eth anniversary of their marriage
last wednesday afternoon, at their home
IN Pleasantdale. The celebration took
place on the lawn in front OF. their resi-
dence. A large tent had been pitched.
beneath which stood a table, at which
at noon IS relatives of the aged bride
and groom partook of the wedding din
ner. In the afternoon, friends to the
mum Der of about 200 gathered to offer
their congratulations and pay their re-
spects to the worthy couple. The day
was perfect, and it would have been
hard to find a more brilliant and happy
scene. Old white-haired men and wom-
ell mingled with romping boys and girls
or sat beneath the apple trees in merry
converse. Uncle" Kelsey, who is 70
years old (though he is as active as most
men at SOY, and his estimable wife Jagged
73), were everywhefe present, laughing
and chatting, the happiest OF the merry
throng. During the afternoon, Mrs. Helm
bold of Clinton, Mass, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Albert Small, and who is
a photographer, took picture of Mr..
and Mrs. Kelsey alone, and another of
them surrounded by their friends. Miss
Jennie Reynolds read "Ecboes, "and Miss
Helen LitchfelG, granddaughter of the
couple, read two ~origina poems, writ
ten expressly for the occasion. Among
the presents received was beautiful
souvenir of MOSES. from granddaugh-
ter, Miss Geneva Kelsey Of Santa Cruz,
CAL, and about $40 in gold from
friends,
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
Advice About Silos.

In an article on silos in The Country
Gentleman the advice is given to put
about 40 gallons of water over the sur
face of a 16 by 16 foot silo. This advice
is given, says the writer who suggestt
it, because in practice it is found to be
good thing, for it hastens the forming
of blanket of mold over the surface
that has not been equaled in the preser-
walton of the surface layer of ensilage
by any form or device of cover, and be-
sides it is not very expensive affair to
apply. 1t needs to have the surface w, Il
trodden down-and all plans demand
thls-and then the third day distribute
the water over the surface as evenly as
possible. He adds:
Last fall we turned a pail of water
in addition into each corner of the silo
after treading it as full as possible and
did not lose a bushel beyond the light
cover of mold that formed over the sur
face OF the silo and did not exceed
bushels loss all told for silo 5 fe.
square. My observations and practice
confirm me in the belief that any cover
on silo is wholly useless, provided
the surface is well tramped down each
day for few days, and the blanket f
mold assisted to form by the addition
OF water. If water is not applied, tie
surface dries out SO quickly that it #
fangs instead of forming the close blan-
ket mold that proves SO effectual p1o-
lection from the air at the surface, a.
second dash of water at the end of
week is not labor lost, we think.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
One Old LadY,s oninion.

Don't you think" asked the enthusi-
,astic young minister, THAT the time is
near at hand when wars will be no more?"
! Goodness, noP' exclaimed old Mrs
Jason. "War's about the only chance the
men folks has to show that they air really
any use. indianapolis journal
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
Home Care and Instruction

for few children between the age of FIVE
and twelve years. Large sunny house
pleasantly located near Boston. Careful
training and all the advantages of a refined
home. Best of references. Address MISS
GRAVES, Kent Square, Longwood, Mass.
augl0 dat
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

WANTED-The public to know that j. G.
w CURRIER, bell hanger, is at 1877 Clark
street. Spea king tubes and bells of all kinds
put into hotels, private houses and steam
boats at short notice, all work warranted;
orders by mail attended to. 81
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

little now and then, with a gentle.
cleansing laxative, thereby removing Of
tending matter from the stomach and
bowels, toning up and invigorating the
liver and quickening its tardy action.
and you thereby remove the cause of a
multitude of distressing diseases, such as
headaches, indigestion, or dyspepsia.
biliousness, pi1nples, blotches, eruptions.
boils, constipation, piles, fstulas and
maladies too numerous to mention.
Ifpeople would pay more attention to
properly regulating the action of their
bowels, they would have less fire.
quent occasion to call for their doctors
services to subdue attacks of dangerous
diseases.
That, of all known agents to accom-
p1ish this purpose, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are unequaled, is proven by the
fact that once used, they are always in
favor. Their secondary effect is to keep
the bowels open and regular, not to fur
Their constipate, as is the case with other
pills. Hence, their great popularity,
with sufferers from habitual constipation,
piles and indigestion.
A free sample of the "Pel1ets," d to 7
doses) ON trial, is mailed to any address,
postpaid, on receipt of name and address
on postal card.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MIDI
CAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

WANTED-Ladies to know M. A..
w Mathews is here from Boston intro
ducing Prof Livingston's new Lightning
garment drafting machine. The only
machine that cuts directly on cloth without
paper, pencil. weights or screws. This Won
derful inventionS has taken the lead in
Paris and New York-gold medal at Worlds
Fair. We teach French dressmaking, tailor
made garments, matching plaids and stripes;
cut. Local and travelling agents wanted.
42S Congress street, first floor. 81
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
NOTICE.

hereby forbid all persons harboring or
trusting my wife. Annie A. Greene, on my &C
count. she having left my bed and board with
OUT lust cause, as | shall pay no bills OF her
contracting after this date.
VIM F. GREENE.
Portland, Ang. 8, 1894 aug9d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm mortgage as
W. well as loans on other real estate Also
on collateral securities at satisfactory rates
Farms and all kinds of real estate bought and
sold. 1. ?. BUTLER, 30 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

nR. E. B. REED. Clairvoyant and Magnetic
~ Healer treats all chrome and complicated
diseases that flesh Is heir to. located No. 269
aminations daily until Aug. 18th, then viii be
out of this state until Sept. 9th. Examinations
at distance by. letter. with full name age,
and cent stamp. Office hours from 10 a. m.
to 8 p. m. 4-3
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
WATCH REPAIRING.

NlFW Resilient Waltham Malnsprings only 7Bc,
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring only
and warranted. twenty-five years watch maker.
MCKINNEY. the Watcn Maker. 459 Congress st.
Nonument Square. sep4dtft
WANTED-All persons IN want of trunks or
" bags to call at E. D. REYNOLDS, 593
Congress street, one door above Geo. c. Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give you bottom prices;
trunks repaired; open evenings. 31-2
WANTED-You to know that will remove
W your ashes, old papers and rubbish to suit
you and at a fair price. All orders sent me
promptly attended to. G. B. WISH, 169 Green
st. mar2dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11
CLOCK REPAIRING

4 HAVE made speciality of clock repairing for
years and am familiar with all its branches
Myprices are reasonable, my work strictly hrst-cass
Drop me postal and I will send for your clock
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker 459 Congress St
Monument Square. sept4dft
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

month; try it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

HAVE you seen the new Wire Spring Bed
II made by the Weymouth Falls Mfg. Co.? If
not don't buy till you do. The best, easiest
most durable aud don't sag. Not sold BY the
trade but shipped freight prepaid lat factory
price, 100 miles on any one railroad connecting
with Maine Central Nothing. like it. Satisfac-
ther information write to c. j, FOSTER North
Gray, Me. II
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

WANTED-An. expert machine operator
w one who understands busheling pre-
ferred. Steady employment and good wages
II satisfactory. Haskell Sc JONES, 470
Congress street. al
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

WANTED-To purchase a good business
w in or near Portland, any party who
wishes 20 sell would do we'll to address.
BUSINESS, Box.66, Gorham, Me. 81
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TO LET-RENTS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

EoR ALE-Thoroughb English Grey
hound pups, prize winning and regis
Rockland, Me- al
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-11

FOR SALE-One of the best houses on Will
= liam street, Oakdale, Lot 12Ix5O feet:
pear, apple, cherry and plum trees, currants
sewer connection and Sebago water; rooms
ITe ire Worth $1,000. Call at house NOS
ItEI-IAM ? IhEEl. I'll