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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-04-07
AN UNEXPECTED OIL STRIKE.

A Hunter Ran 70 Fox Into . Cave, and Sub
seauent Proceedings Were Startling.
Three prominent residents Of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, indulged in fox hunt
recently. AS they were returning home
the hounds struck the trail of fox.
They followed it and came upon their
hounds barking under ledge OF rocks
on the western slope Of the old Baker
farm. One of them felt around the
lodges for any other hole by which the
fox could escape, using . small crow
bar. He climbed to the top of the ledge
of rocks, striking all around with his
bar.
Suddenly it slipped through his fingers
and went down a small fssure. In en-
deavoring to get it out he lighted match
and dropped it into the fissure. A fash
and sudden explosion occurred. A jet
Of fame shot upward higher than the
surrounding tree tops and illuminated
the surrounding country. About 100
feet below the place where the well was
burning they discovered a flow Of oil is
suing from a crevice. The stream was
large enough to fill two inch pipe. The
village is in excitement over the find, and
prospectors are focking there in num-
bers. The crowbar was found again and
bore unmistakable signs of the third
send" upon it.
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A RARE OCCURRENCE.
Mr.. Eckenrode's Eel Catch Almost Unpar
alleled In the Annals of Fishing.

Mr. ECkenFOue'6 Eel eaton Almost Unpar-
alleled In the Annals of Fishing.
A remarkable haul of eels was made
the other day by Cosmos Eckenrode, who
was fishing along the Tulpehocken.
There is variety of cells known as the
tandem eel, which is very seldom found
in this state, though common in the west.
A popularity of this variety is that they
travel, when migrating, single file, about
six inches apart, and maintain that dis
tance exactly during the time of their
progress. If one of the lot shoots ahead
too rapidly, the one following immedi-
ately grasps him by the tail in order to
drag him back to his proper place in the
line. They appear to have remarkable
instinct for distance, and the variation
of an inch will cause the rear eel to ex-
ercise his authority to put the brakes on
the one ahead.
While Mr.. Eckenrode was fishing he
hooked one of the travellers, very re-
markable circumstance, as they seldom
bite while migrating. As soon as he had
hooked it he of course gave haul on the
line, which caused this particular eel to
shoot ahead. He was Immediately
grasped by the one following, and as
that one likewise shot ahead the next one
did the same, so that when Mr.. Ecken-
rode began to haul out he found solid
rope of cells. Dropping his rod and line,
he grasped the living rope and began to
haul in hand over hand. He kept haul
ing in and piling up the eels until he
was utterly exhausted, when he was
obliged to stop and cut the connection.
He quickly ran for assistance, and
number of the neighbors came to help
him take care of his rare catch. When
they were all gathered up and loaded on
wagons, it was found that he had S75
pounds. About $50 worth were sent to
the Reading market, and the rest were
distributed among his neighbors.
The news of his remarkable catch has
spread all over the upper part of the
county. and great many fishermen have
been endeavoring to repeat it. but with
out success, since, according to natural
lists, an occurrence of this sort is one of
the rarest in fishing. Herald.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-04-07

This Company has Gold Bearing ledge
averaging three feet in thickness between
well lefined wall and traceable for dis
tance of fifteen hundred feet. The crop.
pings assays from ten to two thousand
dollars per ton in Gold.
The Claim is located in the center oi
the White Horse mineral belt and is
pronounced by all mining men as a most
excellent prospect for a valuable mine.
The Company has new house togeth.
er with all necessary mining tools, and
are at present working force OF men in
running a tunnel which will cross-cutt
me ledge at depth of one hundred and
fiftv feet.
For the purpose of carving on this
work and furthur developing the prop,
erty the trustees have ordered limited
NUMBER oi shares to he placed on the
market Tor the next thirty days at ten
cents per share. This stock will unas..
s.essahle until the some OF $5,00O.W
'srxrended on he mine, which sum
Will be used to fully develope the properly
For further information apply at
the officers of the Company, or better
still, 90 and inspect the claim.
Stock for sale at the Express Office.
WADSWORTH, NEVADA.
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"ra-ra-ra" Divides a Church.

"Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay," played during
last evenings services at the Grand Av-
enue Methodist church, has caused a
split in the congregation. The Rev
Mr.. Wheat, the former pastor, arose in
meeting and denounced the proclamation
of the temple with such music. There
upon the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Wilkin-
son. announced that he was running
the church and advised Mr.. Wheat to
mind his own business. The older folks
are inclined to feel scandalized, while
the younger members side with the pas
tor.-Dubuque Qa.) Dispatch.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-04-07
EXCURSION TRIPS.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO to other points in
California will be allowed purchasers OF speci-
al Midwinter Fair tickets at the following
round-trip rates:
To Stations under $50 miles from San Fran
rancisco, One and One-third one-way fare.
To Stations i50 miles or more from San Fran
rancisco, One and One-flfth one-way fare.
of G. A. MACPHERSON, wADSWoRTH
Or address the undersigned
T. H GOODMAN,
Gen. Passenger Agent.
RICHARD GRAY,
Gen. Tranlc Manager.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
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Senator Villas has started new phrase.
It is "inextricable intertwinement." Sec
if you can speak it quickly and correctly
the fest time. 1t is good one to prac-
tice on.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-04-07
A Legitimate In
VeStnlent.
WASHOE GOLD MIN
ING COMPANY.
INCORPORATED
Under the Laws of Nevada, Aug. IL. '9S
TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES:
w. H. A. PIKE, Pres r. H. RICHARDSON, See.
JAS. MAYBERRY, Supt. T.v. JULIEN,
T, W. FiTZGERALD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
LONG TO BE REUNITED.
Northern and Southern Presbyterians
Want to Get Together Again.

Northern and Southern Presbyterians
Want to Get Together Again.
SARATOGA, n. Y, May %. = Rev.
DIR. Murkland, of Baltimore. was
introduced to the general Presby-
terrain assembly this morning as
a represe ntative of the Prssby-
sterian Alliance and a minister of the
southern Presbyterian church.
He expressed the hope that the time
might soon come when the effort to bring
back the southern church like a daugh-
ter to the bosom of her mother should
be crowned with success.
In replying the moderator charged
DIR. Murkland to take back to his church
the special message that the northern
church is longing to be one again with
the southern church, adding: cit is
crime for US to be separated any longer"
Prof George 7. Purvis of Princeton,
n. j., read the report of the committee
on the work of the board of foreign mis-
sions, showing the following facts: The
last assembly called for work involved
expenditure of 81 ,O15, 900. The receipts
of the year amounted to $S43, All, leaving
a deficit of over $15O,OOO. The debt of
the year is just less than 100000. Oper-
ating expenses have been reduced $12,-
600. The women's board of the missions
contributed $324,OOO and legacies yielded
nearly $4,000.
Under commission by the board $50
missionaries are engaged with 1,741 ma
tive agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
HERE'S A NEW PARTY.
It's to BE Formed at Des MOInes by
National Convention.

It's to Be Formed at Des MOInes by q
National Convention.
DIES MOINEs May 23.-A scheme is on
movement. A meeting of the leaders
will be held in Des MOines soon to form
a national association. The Olney broth
ers and others, of 507 Mulberry street,
have charge of the local end of the
movement, and many laboring men have
signed an agreement to join the cOntem-
plated association.
The Olney brothers say there are al
ready local associations in San Francisco,
Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, Ogden,
Minneapolis, Chicago, st. Paul, Cleve-
land, Columbus and in fact many of the
large cities of the country. They say
that the order, which is to be of politi-
cal nature, will be as rapid in its
growth as the A. P. A, but, unlike
that order, will have nothing to do with
religious subjects. 1t will invite the
laboring and poorer classes to gather and
force congress and state legislatures to
accede to their demands. Within two or
three days a call will be issued for a
national convention to be held here, at
which some fifty promoters of the move
ment. which they say will sweep the
country and exterminate the two old
political parties, will be prese Mt and
form a national association. The assOci-
alton already has 500 members in Des
Moines- 1t is proposed to have county,,
state and national bodies and according
to the two brothers, it is the biggest move
ment of the masses this country has ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
OPPOSED TO CRANKS.',
The German-Ame rican Leagues Position
Announced BY Mr.. Krauss.

The German-A me rican Leagues Position
Announced BY Mr.. Krauss.
The German. American league of To-
peka at its meeting last evening elected
the following delegates and alternates to
the state convention which is to be held
here June 9th.
Delegates Krauss, Ed Buech-
ner, W. F. Weber, Frank Clutch, H. Won
Langen, Theo. Pennekamp
Alternates-H. Vesper, Charles Hoe
land, J. DIETRICH, w. Rain, Henry
Schwalm, A. Rost
Police Commissioner Krauss who heads
the delegatian says the German League
is opposed to woman suffrage. "We are
opposed to all crankism,'' he said this
afternoon.
At the convention an effort will be
made to induce the Republican leaders
to leave all reference to suffrage and
prohibition out of their platform,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
APPRAISERS NAMED,
Who Shall Name What JOckheck Shall
Get for His Lots.

Who Shall Name What JOckheck Shall
Get for His Lots.
The work of excavating for the new
court house was commenced this morn
ing under the supervision of Samuel
DOiman, who has the sub-cOntract
County Surveyor B. A Bailey was on
the ground all forenoon laying out the
site, and when his work is finished more
men and teams will be put to work.
At noon today Judge Hazen appointed
VIM. Sims, Scott Kelsey and X b. Nc
Masters as special commissioners to ap-
praise three lots adjoining the county
property which are owned by Carl Jock
heck and Helen Schafer, and for which
they want $16,5O0.
The county commissioners in session
yesterday afternoon refused to pay the
price asked for these lots and the apDli-
cation for the appointment of appraisers
was made to Judge HaZen this morning.
By tomorrow between thirty and forty
men will be employed on the excavating
which will be completed in about
week, when the stone work for the
foundation will be commenced. Within
ninety days the contractors expect to
have $50 men at work on the masonry,
which will not be completed until some
time next spring.
The court house bonds are to be de-
posted with the county treasurer, to be
delivered to the state at the times stated
in the contract made a few days ago.
The last delivery will be made in Janu-
arv 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
GROWERS "SAGACITY."
Our Confidence I'm 1t All that Prevents a
Premium Gold.

Premium on Gold.
LONDON, May 23-The Times in its
financial article says: Indifferent as the
American public appear to be to the great
eff1ux of gold from the treasury, it is
hardly too much to say that nothing but
the confidence of the people in Mr..
Cleveland's sagacity prevents premium
on gold.
A vote in congress would be necessary
before a gold loan could be negotiated
by the government and we cannot learn
that any steps have been taken to drag
in gold by the ears from Europe in that
manner.
The public here would certainly re-
quire a definite announcement that prin-
cipal and interest would be payable in
gold before subscribing for a new issue
of bonds, and if that condition were COM
piled with it would be unnecessary to
come to this country at all for the ma
tional banks would then be prepared to
take the bonds.
The issue IS announced of SIX millions
sterling of India per cent, at the min
imum price of SO, to discharge India
sterling bills and for other purposes
The loan is accepted as a sign
that no change of policy regarding
mint restriction is contemplated, and that
the government intends to continue the
process of keeping money scarce in In
dia with the object of selling rupees at
monopoly prices, even if the Indian
treasures grew more plethOric. But it
may be pointed out that borrowing in
sterling does not help India, but will
bring home money accumulated there,
and the loan will prove no remedy for
the evils of the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
KINDNESS. oENTLENEss, LOVE

Always Command th- Respect of the
Educated and Refined.
Prof. Gentry with his army of educated
ponies and dogs will hold forth under
their tent on Quincy street, near Sixth.
next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, May %, 30 and 30 Matinee
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. One of the Sc
crets of the wonderful success of Prof.
Gentry is tha< lie is as kind and gentle to
the little beauty Shetlands and dogs as
fond mother is to the children she loves.
He has only to tell them what he wants
them to do, and it is done They all seem
willing and anxious to perform their
parts as any one who might expect to lie
literally rewarded. This may partially
be from the fact that they so thoroughly
enjoy the visit of the audience on the
stage after each performance and seem
disappointed when a visit is not made
them. They thoroughly enjoy the sweet
meats and caresses of the ladies and chill
dren. Observation-Disclosures 10 cents,
adults 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
NEWS OF KANSAS.
j. ID. Botkin's Views of the
Treatment of Coxey.
Stir Up an Amusing Row in a
Church at Belle PIaine.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The Coal Strike Situation Com
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The Coal Strike Situation Com
plicated as Ever.

WELLINGTON, May 23.-In the Meth
odist church at Belle PLANE, the Rev. ].
d. Botkin of this city, Prohibition candi-
date for governor in 1888 and for six
years presiding elder in the Methodist
church, lectured on 'FThe Nations Perils."
In it he referred to the evils which beset
national egislation-among others the
whisky and other fruits, lobbying, bribery,
election methods, partisan whipping and
immoral surroundings of Legislators and
declared that all measures affecting the
moral, social, political or religious well
fare of the people were fit topics for dis
cussion in the pulpit Incidentally he
passed some severe structures on the ma
tiOnal banking law and declared that the
conviction of the t-commonweal leaders"
for walking on the grass of the capitol
had the effect of "making him tired"
j. w. Forney, late chairman of the Re-
publican county convention, arose in the
rear of the room and Interrupted Mr..
Botkin by asking: ''DO you believe the
conviction unjust?"
1T is trivial-infernal," replied the
Rev. Mr.. Botkin with strong emphasis.
eff a hundred millionaires walked on
the grass not a word would be said"
c. K. Parsons, leading Democratic
banker, sprang to his feet directly in
front of the speaker and cried: "Leave
the room. Let's leave the church"
Two dozen men and women got up and
started for the door,"
E'Stay and take your medicine" cried
State Senator A G. Forney, brother of
the Republican chairman, while there
were deep murmurs in the church, much
laughter and some stifed applause.
The speaker offered to divide time
with those who had interrupted him,
but they went out. He had continued
but few moments when the janitor of
the church interrupted: "You are hurt
ing our pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Burns"
Mr.. Burns said: s'It is not my province
to stop you. You came by invitation.
Only the trustees can take you out of
the pulpit. won't be responsible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
BUGS ARE PLENTY.
Chinch Bugs are Threatening and Chan
ceIIor Snow Is Ready for Them.

Chfnch Bugs are Threatening and Chan
ceIIor Snow Is Ready for Them.
LAWRENCE, May 23.-The Kansas ex-
pertinent station for the determination of
chinch bugs, which has been located
here, has begun active operations in the
work this spring. Reports from different
parts of the state Indicate that bugs are
plenty, and when this years brood
matches it is feared that there will be
much damage.
Already several substations have been
established, some by counties and some
by private enterprise, and men have
been sent here to learn how to run them
from Chancellor Snow.
There have been over a dozen men
here in the past week for this purpose.
One of these was DR.. Porter, dean of the
Missouri state school of agriculture. The
bugs in Missouri are already much worse
than in Kansas, and the people of the
state expect DR.. Porter to help get rid of
them. He came here to learn more about
the Kansas method of determination and
get a supply of the disease infected
bugs. Wherever reports have been sent
in about the working of the disease this
year all are that the bugs have been sue
cessfully killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
WORK FOR IDLE HANDS.

1t Is Wanted in Minneapolis For Two
Thousand Unemployed.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, May 23-On
Haymarket square last night nearly
1000 men thrown out of employment by
the stringency of the times, again assem-
bled in mass meeting to take formal ac-
ton in a final attempt to obtain work and
from the systematic plans arranged, it is
probable that if there is work to be had,
it will certainly come their way.
The committee appointed at the last
mass meeting to wait upon Mayor Eus-
tbs made it's report. President Keep an
nounced that Mayor Eustis had treated
them with great courtesy and that they
were much encouraged
The comm ittee has formulated a plan
for the formation of ward clubs for the
unemployed, and in each ward labor
headq uarters will be established where
the unem ployed can register and obtain
work when the same is to be had.
A meeting of business men has been
called for this evening where steps will
be taken to enlist active INTEREST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
MRS. LEASES CONDITION.
She is Suffering Severely From Two
Forms of Rheumatism.

Forms of Rhe sum atism.
OLATHE, Kan, May 23.-The condition
of Mrs. Mary E. Lease is such today that
her friends are very much alarmed. A
physician, who has been in consultation
on the case, says the alarming feature is
that she has grown steadily worse from
the time she was first taken sick, and
there has not been the least sign of i'm
provement.
Her trouble is rheumatism in two
forms. She has sciatic rheumatism in
the left leg and infammatOry rheuma
tism in the right arm and in addition she
has something like an abscess on her
right hand, the result of an injury she
received few weeks ago on street car.
Pus is forming i'll the wound in her hand.
The attendant physician will not allow
any one to see his patient, and Mrs.
Lease, who is SO fond of company, is
naturally worrying on account of the
restraint She has cancelled all her dates
for May and June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

M. Bourgeois Has Been Summoned to
Form the New Cabinet.
PARIS, May 23.-The cabinet today
Jointly gave their designations into the
hands of President Carnot at the Elysee
palace. President Carnot has summoned
the president of the senate and president
of the chamber in order to consult with
them in regard to the political situation.
NJ. Bourgeois was summoned to con-
suit with the president in regard to the
formation Of a new cabinet He arrived
at the palace at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
NO MORE LAYOFFS.
But More Expected Before the End
of tho Week.

There were no layoffs at the shop last
night, and although there may be some
tonight, it is hardly expected among
the men themselves. There will be 9TH
ers, however, before the week is over.
There are now less than twenty men at
work in the paint shop, and even these
will go as soon as the thirteen coaches
and four Waycars now on hand are fin
ished and sent out. Monday at the out
side
few of the favored ones in the ma
chine shop, who were let out Monday,
have made application through their
foremen and hope to be reinstated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
COUNTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Their Annual Convention Is In Session
Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON, May 23.-The annual
convention of the county superintendents
of the state began in the Baptist church
last evening. L. F. Cain of this city well
coined the visitors and Superintendent
p F. Yearout responded on behalf of the
superintendents. III. N. Gaines, state SUI
perintendent, delivered an entertaining
and instructive address.
The following was today's programme;
Educational Hindrances,'' Superintend-
ent w. II. Wright, Shawnee county; ga
Few Mistakes" Superintendent Frances
E. Katner, Doniphan county; ''Educa-
tional Qualifications for County Super
intendent,'' Superintendent ID. Swine
hart. Ford county; "The kindergarten in
the County Normal" Superintendent
Anna CARL, Rice county.
This evening at 8 o'clock Prof John
Macdonald of Topeka will lecture on
Robert Burns.
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gins in southern California, exrends east
ward and northward, then breaks and ter
inmates at various points. Another shows
how the Kelly army moved rapidly at first
and then slower and finally took to water
in Iowa. Still another shows how con-
siderable force of industrials was lost in
the wilds of darkest Indiana. The num-
Der of short and irregular, twisted and in
tersecting lines in the northwest is really
surprising
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
ChIcarO ITarfx~.


CHICAGO, May 23.-Wheat today open
ed slightly lower, but tirmed up immedi-
ately. The early weakness was due to
favorable crop bulletins, but there was
buying at the break and prices advanced
helped by the scalping theory that there
had been a big break and a reaction
must follow. July started 3sc lower, at
5614c, lost 1sc, and sold up to 56Ac.
Corn was firm on buying and the
strength in wheat. July opened I'M
changed at 3724c, lost 1Sc, and advanced
to 384c.
Oats firm; July 311sc.
Provisions were lower on hog receipts
in excess of the estimate and lower prices
at the yards. July pork 21sc off. at
$11.75, sold down 10 cents and reacted tc
$11.7O.
July lard, 1918
Receipts Wheat, 29, GOO bu.; corn, $780,
900 bu; oats, 100000 bu.
Shipments-Wheat, $1,000 bu.; corn,
283, 900 bu.; oats, 227, 900 bu.
Estimated receipts Thursday: Wheat,
66 cars; corn, 100 cars; oats, 100 cars;
hogs, 10000 head.
MAY % 1Opd High low. God Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-23
Crops in Rice County.

STERLING, May 23.-The frost of few
nights ago turned the corn little vel
low, but it is the impression that it is not
injured and sunny weather will bring it
out all right in few days. Wheat is
looking very we'll and will, with this
kind of weather, make itself very rap
idly Prospects are good for an average
crOD