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Leading Mine of the State.
CREEPING RAILS"
A Theory About a Strange Phenom-
enOn Noticed on Railroads.

Unless there are cOunteracting Influences,
the natural tendency of rails is to ''creep'
downward, Obeying the well-knoWn laws
of gravity. If, however, the grade be too
slight to give much effect to this law, and,
in fact, so slight as to require the use of
steam in the handling of descending trains
this natural tendency may minimized, and,
indeed, overcome and reversed by con-
strant draft of loads in the direction of its
descent. Heavy loads pulling constantly
in one direction have a tendency to drive
the rail In the opposite direction. Should
1t be necessary, however, to apply the
brakes. the rail is driven in the direc-
ton of the moving train. On perfectly
level track the rail almost invariably
"creeps" in the opposite direction from The
movement of the heaviest and most con-
slant traffic, except at points where it is
customary To shut off and apply the brakes.
at which the creep" Is in the same direc-
ton. On roads having grades which change
abruptly from ascending to descending
grades over the crown of a hill it often
happens that the rails ''creep" I'D grade ON
both sides of the crown, and this is espe-
clally true where long. heavy trains are run.
as the heavy pulling of the engine after il
has passed the crown, going down grade,
causes 1t to drive the rail upward on the
one sl0e, Whlle the rear OF the train has
somewhat the tendency to pull, or at least
to hold, the rail on the opposits ascent.
One rail often ''creeps" faster than the
other; this is not confined to the east rail
or the west rail. the north or the south. 1t
is due to variety of causes, and to none
perhaps more than TO the fact that there is
difference and often a REGULARITY to hu-
manity. There is in railroad parlance
what is known as a Zine" and "gauge"
rail; in nine cases OUT of ten the Zine"
rail gets the most attention from the fore
man in charge; and in addition two men
are usually selected TO keep up" the bolts
on joints, one OF which is generally the
most trusted man in the gang" The other
works under him. Almost Invariably this
trusted man gets On the Zine" rail. and
thus i. will be seen that The Joints and
bolts are Kept in better shape on the one
rail than on the other, and are therefore
more capable of resisting the tendency 10
"creep." This habit among trackmen of
adopting pet rail is one of the pecuIiari-
ties of human nature. BARRIERS have some
what the same peculiarity-they lather and
rub. shave and powder one side of mans
face until human endurance rebels against
the iDjustice.-C News and Cou-
rer.
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davit that the channel throughout this 900
feet averaged forty to fifty feet in width and
yielded little over 1925, 900, or about $25
per square foot.
Two hundred and fifty feet farther were
worked during the succeeding years, from
which $240, 600 was derived. Beyond this
distance we have no knowledge OF the work
or yield of the original company, save that
later the channel ran into a green rock zone,
or rock slide, filling the gorge SO that, with
out an entirely new equipment of machinery,
the difficulties encountered could not be over
come. no reserve fund was at hand to meet
this emergency and for q time labor was
stopped, 800 feet having been worked from
the data of discovery.
gentleman named John Pershbaker, and
associates, subsequently acquired possession
OF and began 10 work the property; pumping
machinery was erected and the old works
freed from water; pay gravel WAS found al
most from the start, and during EGe psriod OF
MI Pcrenbaker's control extc ndirg until q
recent date, the channel worked yielded as
near as can be determined. about $500 900.
Prior 10 this no Government title had been
acquired % the land, possession being deemed
sufficient, but the richness OF the property IN
Cured the greed Of seekers after wealth, and
locations were made by numerous parties
under both the mining and agricultural la VS.
Suits were brought for possession and &C.
countings.
Mr.. Pershbaker fought these actions visor-
ously, the litigation being long and bitter.
extending over period of six or eight years,
accompanied with much Iawlessness and at
least one cold-blooded murder. The great ex-
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would yield profit at the rate OF $50
per cent per annum, and this profit
would be made for a great number of
years, az the extent of the channel is
enormous.
History OF the Property.
Upon tho frat discovery of gold in Califor-
MIA the locality IN which this mine is situated
was known throughout the Coast as the
Northern mines. The beds and banks of oil
the streams were yellow with the precious
metal, and the gold product OF these few
square miles has probably never been equaled
II was soon found that the "dspositories"
OF al this wealth were the beds of ancient
rivers trAVersing the mountain ranges fer be-
meath the present surface, whose channels
had been formed and stored with gold in q
prehistoric age. The later mountain streams,
cutting deep into the face of the country,
wore away parts of these ancient channels
and scattered the gold contents along the
present riTer beds and banks. Hundreds of
men Uers prospecting in the canyons and on
tho mocntAin side. of Little and Middle Butte
creeks in the early dfties, and 3n the year
1885 Mr.. Birch hnd his associates found the
inlet to the @agalia ohknael aud named tho
same the Birch & Barrett mine.
One hundred feet or moro below the pres
ent surface was found O cnasm or raVine from
ten 20 fifty feet wide, with precipitous sides of
slate rock, having the changing grades, but
generally rapid fall, of q torrential mountain
stream. These waterways had performed
their functions away back in the dawn of
time, when the valleys were either deep fs-
sures or the mountain ranges much more ele-
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ANCIENT TELEGRAPHY.
How the Greeks and Romans Sent
Some Messages in War Times.


The ancient Greeks and Romans prac-
ticed telegraphy with the help of pots
filed with straw and twigs saturated in
oil, which, being placed in rows, expressed
certain letters according to the order in
which they were lighted; but the only one
OF their c0ntrlYances which merits a de-
tailed description was that invented by a
Grecian general named Kneas, who -four
lshed In the time of Aristotle, intended for
communication between the generals of
the army.
1t consisted of two exactly similar
earthen vessels filled with water, each prO-
yided with tap that would discharge an
equal quantity of water in a given time. so
that the whole or any part OF the contents
would escape in precisely the same period
from both vessels.
On the surface Of each floated piece OF
CORK supporting an upright marked off
INTO divisions. each division having a GER
tain sentence inscribed upon 1t. One of
the vessels was placed at each station
ana when either party desired to COM
munlcate be lighted torch, which ne held
alOtt until the other did the same. as a
sign that he was all attention.
On the Sender of the message lowering
or extinguishing his torch each party i'm
medlately opened the cock of his vessel
and so left 1t until the sender relighted his
loren, wnon 1t was at once closed. The
receiver then read the sentence on the
DIVISION OF the upright that was level with
the mouth OF the vessel and which, if
everything had been executed with ex-
aclness, cOTrespOnded with that of the
sender and so conveyed the desired infor-
mation.-BOston Globe.
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hROGER-In this city. May %. 1894. Frederick
beloved son OF Charlotte and the late Frederick
hroger a native OF Germany aged 2S years 5
months and 20 days.
AS- Friends ana acquaintancos are respect
luily invited 10 attend the funeral THIS DAY
Tors OF Theodor Dierks. 957 Mission street,
between Fifth and Sixth. Sc
Powerful this city. May rs. 1894. Thomas H O..
beloved husband or Rose Power. father OF Statis.
Thomas f., Alice, Mamie. Henry and Katie
Power. native of Bailingary. County Upper
ery' ireland, aged 70 years. New fork papers
s-Friends and acuuaintances are respect
tully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY
(MOndayJ. at 80 o'clock A NJ. from his late resi-
dence. 1888 Folsom street thence TO ST. Peters
church twenty fourth ana Alabama streets,
where requiem high mass will be celebrated
LOT the repose OF his soul commencing at
o'clockA NJ. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery"
OSARD-In this city, May 20, 1894. Margaret,
dearly beloved wife OF Patrick Leon ard. a native
OF County Leitrim, Ireland. aged 65 years.
nB- Friends and acquaintances respect
fully Invited 10 attend the funeral THIS DAY
(Monday), at 8 80 O'Clock 4. NJ, from her late
Heart Church, corner Fillmore and Fell streets,
where solemn requiem mass will be celebrated
Tor the repose OF her soul. commencing at
O'Clock A. NJ. Interment Mount Calvary Gem
eteTy. -
this city, May 20, 1894.
Daniel Joseph, beloved son OF Timothy and
Mary O'Calaghan, native OF San Francisco,
aged months and 10 days.
sR-The funeral viii take place THIS DAY
dence OF his parents 239 FirIeentn street. In
terment Holy Cross Cemetery. I"
EDSON-In Alameda. May rs. 1894. Clinton A.
Edson. native OF Sterling. H. aged 81 years.
HSF Friends and acQuaintances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral services
THIS DAY (MOnday). at O'Clock P. NJ. at
his late residence. corner of Kings avenue and
Morton street. Interment private.
BURKE-In this city. May rs. S94, Teresa v,
beloved wife OF the late James Burke and
mother OF Edward and Bessie Burke. a native of
New York City. aged AZ years.
E1- Friends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY
(Mond7y). at O'Clock a. NJ. from her late
residence. Is " illow avenue. off Larkin street.
thence To st. Ignatius Church. where a solemn
requiem mass viii be celebrated for the repose
OF her soul, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery
KUHLER-In this city, May 81, 1894. william
Alfred. beloved son OF Joseph and Josephine
KOhler. a native of San Francisco. aged 8
months.
EETne funeral will take place THIS DAY
(MondsyJ, NJ O'Clock p. NJ, from the resi-
dence, 10 Tenth street. Interment Mount Cal
vary Cemetery.
GIBsoN-In this city, May 81. 1894, Margaret
Ann, beloved wife OF Robert Gibson, a native Of
brooklyn. n. y. aged So years 10 months and
ID DAYS.
BET Friends and acuuaintances are respect
fully Invited 10 attend the funeral TOMORROW
(tuesday), at O'Clock p. M. from her late
residence, Crooks street, off Townsend be-
tween Third and Fourth. InteTment l. o. .. f.
Cemetery.
LEVINsoN-In this city. May 20. 1894. Edward,
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UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.
The One in Paris Will be Tubular
and Lighted by Electricity.


Paris is al length to have line of under
ground railway. Those who may be sur
prised that the citizens of the gay capital
have had so long to wait for this con-
venlence may be informed that the OBJ
Stacles have hitherto proceeded from the
Government and the Municipal Council,
and the tardy removal of the difficulty is
due to the iDcessant growth of street traffic.
The Ceinture Railway, which connects all
the termInl, did something to relieve the
congestion, but 1t IS now admitted by the
Minister of Public Works that fresh routes
must be formed by burrowlng In the earth
and he will urge uDOn Parliament the adop-
ton Of the plans laid before him. One rig
orouS stipulation Is that stations must, for
the most part, be below the surface.
On the Grand Central route, which ia
manned from the Bots de Boulogne 10
Nincennes, there will be one or two visible
stations with archltec tural pretensions
but that near the Arch de Triomphe will
be only kiosklike structure. This line is
intended TO be tubular, and to have an
almost perfect straight length OF about
seven miles from east to west. Additional
lines, as In London, will be cut in yarious
directions, with the purpose Of ultimately
establishing complete system of links.
But perhaps the most satisfactory part
OF the announcement Is that the lighting
ana Inc motive power will be produced by
electricity. There will be no darkness
anywhere, but ample illumination every-
where, aad trains between the Bots de
BoulOgne and Vinccnues, similar in char
acter 10 those of the Liverpool overhead
ralway, Will ran every two minutes at A
unIotm price for any distance.-Liver-
pool Mercury
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pense eventually forced Mr.. Petshbaker %
compromise, the Superior Court of Butte
county having placed the property in the
The cessation of hostilities found the mine IN
a sadly neglected condition-the incline full
of water to tunnel level, pumps buried, ma
chinery cracked and strained from lack of re-
pairs and everything in a general state Of
decay.
Acquisition OF the Property.
After constant litigation the property passed
into the hands of N. D. Rideout, the we'll.
known banker of Northern California, who Sc
cured 900 acres, which ne now owns. On
gaining possession Mr.. Rideout pumped ont
the mine and worked at the face twentv-oas
days, clearing up S21 900, when the tnefH-
cient machinery broke down aud the mine
pFAs closed. The balance Of the 27oo scr1s
was acquired by different citizens of Butte
county, who secured from the Unitsd States
Government the lands through which the
working Of the mine by Rideout ct al. showed
thatthe gold-eeafing channel continues. These
interests Owned by different parties are now
Tor tho first time brought together, and ara
bonded to the gentlemen Offering the nina
for public subscription. Mr.. Rideout, who
we'll knows the value of the mine, would not
dispose of bis interest were it not for the fact
that he is engaged in the business of bank.
ing.
But he has so much confidence in the nina
that he refuses to extend the time of the bond,
and unless the stock is subscribed for at once
he has arranged to take the mine into his own
hands and open Is up himself.
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Work OF Developm,nt.


Immediately on passing title work of re.
opening and developing the mine will com
mence. Colonel Frank Mclaughlin of Oro-
Vile he's agreed to act as general manager
without salary or fee until the mine is on a
ofvidend-p.ying basis. The gentlemen who
have consented 10 act as directors attach
great importance TO the fact that Colonel Nc.
LsugA!in VIII act as manager, as this insures
the same careful end intelligent management
that has characterized his many extensive
mining operations in this State. The report
Of the mine, portions Of which are appended,
ia made by Mr.. Louis Glass, who is a recog-
nized authority, having had twenty years
constant and highly successful practical ex-
peTience. Mr. Glass is vouchsd for by such
men as eZ-Chief Justice Niles seArls, Senator
George c. Perkins, John Hays Hammond, J.
J. Crawford State MineralogisD. Colonel J.
B. Low, Gardner F. Williams and John W.
Macksy Esq. aud many others. Mr.. Glass re-
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1882, made this journey every day, work
Ing up the $3.50 A. NJ. from Manchester aud
returning with The p. VI. from Euston.
"On September u, 1891. il completed the
two thousand six hundred and fifty-frst
trip, having accomplished the extraordi-
nary feat of running 200, 600 miles in nine
years and PIG days. No other engine 10
the world has run so many miles In like
period of time.
Between these dates, in addition to the
Manchester and London trips, ninety-twO
other journeys were made, and, altogether,
l2.5l5 tons of coal were consumed. AT
the end Of February. 1898, the total mileage
run by the 'Charles Dickens was !. lbs. 81 -
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SPEEDY LOCOMOTIVES.
An English Engines Wonderful
Performances.
dallas News
DaIIas News.

Much has been said Of the new Big Four
and other locomotives, but there is one
that seems to eclipse everything on this
side of the water when everything is con-
sidered.
"One of the London and North western
engines during. the race to Scotland in
1883 covered the distance from Preston to
Carlisle, ninety miles, in exactly ninety
minutes, having a gradient of no less than
one In seventy-fve TO climb between
Tebay and Shah Summit.
zone Of the most famous engines of this
company is known as The Charles Dickens
and runs daily from Manchester 10 Lon
don and back, distance of 1861 miles.
EXCEPT when stopped for repairs the
Charles Dickens has, since February,
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Wise Wolf.
indianapolis journal.

Inc portly, we'll dressed gentleman.
whose specially was chattel mortgages,
arose to address the meeting of the unem-
ployed. Said he:
The chief cause of distress in this
prosperous land is lack of frugality and
thrift You talk Of the wolf at the door.
lie never comes to my door"
L guess he's afraid of getting skinned"
shouted some irreverent person in the audi
ence, ana the portly gentleman SAT down.
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A New Wrinkle

Inc wlseacre who declared that "tbere ia
nothing new under the sun" GETS anothep
setback. Hers is the idea: For So. naid
annually, watch, gentlemau's or LADY,.
is guaranteed against trouble. That is tn
say % VIII Keep u IN repair for one year.
order or what may be the cause. 1t NAV
be dropped on brick sidewalk. or Won
may fall overheard with 1t in your pocket :.
no questions are asked and no limit mn
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Something in Them,
Detroit Free Press.

The wife OF the Western Conpressman
who was living L sst for the first time had
10 take her turn eating shah, just AS everv
person does who gets into the East 10 live
Oae morning at breakfast she pushed her
piaI5 Dack with considerable asnerity.
.. bah, she exclaimed, IL don't see any,
thlng In sbad 50 remarkable"
1 do" SAID tho small daughter across
the table, whom the mother susppcted If
aIrtGting Eastern customs too readily.
NhaL pray? ana the mothers time
was tinged with her suspicions.
bones, responded the small daughter
ana The mother took hope again.
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upon repairs TO the movement up to q total
OF S25, at the rates usually charged. All
styles Of watches are included in the new
oner except lew special movements. 1t
is fact that not one man in a hundred re-
members the number of his watch. The
register secured by this guarantee is.
therefore, complete reference in case of
loss or theft. a label bearing the register
number is also inserted in the cases of the
watch, requesting any stranger, in case OF
personal accident or sudden illness, 10 tel.
egraph this number TO the Jewellers. who
agree TO promptly notify family or friends.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.

The MAGALIA GOLD NINE is situated in
Butte county, California, near the village of
Msgslia, United States PostofIlce with daily
mail and stage service from the towns of
Chico and OroVIle, the former being on the
line of the California and oregon Railroad,
and the latter the terminus of the California
Northern Railroad. The distance from san
Francisco to the mine via OroviIle is ia miles,
$50 by rail and d by stage or carriage over q
good county road; time required for the trip
from San Francisco TO the mine about eight
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Ocular Demonstration.

An old woman, who had been in the In
that the doctors took out her eyes ana
scraped them with lances. Nonsense,
woman" replied the other. I'VE shouldn't
believe all We hear; the doctors would only
be stuffing ye." ION, but We know. it's no
use you saying that, Tor / awakened up
out of the choroform and saw both of my
eyes lying on the ia hle!"
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EXTENT OF PROPERTY.

The property embraces tract of land Of
about 200 acres, which includes the re-
noWned fPershbsker' mine. Government
patent has oeen acquired 10 the land, and the
title will vest in the company for all the tract
except the S. ". 4 and S. y of n. E. Il of Sec
lion "a, viz: 240 acres; but for this por-
zion all the mining right and privileges have
been secured from the original purchasers,
thus making the propIietorShip unsssanable.
Leading Mine of the State.
! The MAGALIA GOLD MIKE has in the past
been one OF the richest and most productive
mines ever discovered IN California.
Its character fs en- underground gold-besr.
ing channel which has been worked for a
distance of about 300 feet, the Whole of
which has been productive. The last work done
was especially profitable indicating that the
channel was increasing IN richness.
The new work will begin in this rich stretch
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-MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices ana be indoroed
with the name and residence OF persons authoriz
Ing TO have the same pubnshedl
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movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEW HoRK-Arrived Nay 27-Stmr Bowie. fn
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BORN.
MARTIN-In this city. May %, 1884, to the vile
OF T. Martin, a daughter
PRAY-In this city, May %, 1894, to the wife OF
A. J. Pray, daughter.
LETTER-In Oakland, May rs, 1894, to the wife
OF George Letter. daughter.
EASTMAN-In Berkeley, May %. 1894, to the
wife OF Dr. ). S. Eastman a son.
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ort includes the following proposed plan of

port includes the following proposed plan of
working:
at is proposed to sink double-compart-
nent shaft 500 feet in depth through the
laws covering the channel, and thereby tap
the channel st the point where the last work
was performed. Through this shaft, equipped
with the proposed hosting works IA cars
per day OF twehty-four hours can be brought
to the surface, whereas by the past method of
working through tunnel and incline 300
feet IN length, thirty cars per day was about
the limit OF production. All of the power
needed for the prosecution of this work will
be obtained from large bitches formerly used
for hydraulic mining, carrying the main
waters of Butte creek and the west branch
of tho Feather. This water supply continues
throughout the entire year, and will be de-
lvered To the mine under 156 vertical feet
head, by which over 500 horsepower can be
generated. The total cost OF the plant and all
preliminary work viii not exceed So, 900.
The expense of working and to raise I44
cars of pay gravel per day would amount, in
GLIDING deterioration of plant, to 1865 per
month"
Mr.. Glass estimates of returns are based
upon the past yield of the mine Taking the
average of ell the former workings of the
mine:
LA carloads OF gravel for "a hours,
at $40 per ton, would yield per
month..-.......-...-.. 172, 800
Less working expenses of............ 1865
Would leave a profit per month or 163l35
Or per annum .......--.....-.........1,9 57, go
AS an actual fact the previous runs in this
mine averaged S48 so per ton.
On this estimate $40 shares Of stock
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The Product OF the Mine.

of the lead and the company have embraced
within its territory about two miles of addi-
tional channel.