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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-12-21
BIGGEST GOLD NINE in
THE WORLD.
From San Francisco Examine .

From San Francisco Examine
George E. Webber, Jr., for the
past seven years superintendent of
the Eel Callado gold mine, situated
some 400 miles above the mouth o.
the Orinoco river 10 southeastern
Venezuela and thirty miles inland
arrived in the city few days age
and next week departs for the
South African gold fields as an ex-
pert for the Rotbschi.ds of London
to examine into aid report upon
the prospects ia the Irane,Dal.
The st Try tod by Mr. Webber
about the discovery Of FL Callado
and its extraordinary gold output
would seem like page from the
Arabian Nights" il it had not been
fortified by facts. In 1868 some
Jamaica negroes hearing some
stories about gold to bs found on
the big river on the South Ameri-
can coast sailed over to the Orino.
co, ascended it, and stopped near
where some natives and Americans
were "placering.' They worked
inland and soon acquired as much
information about placer diggings
as the rest of the miners, and
gradually, when it become known
to them that the formation was
quartz, cut their way with machetes
through the mesquite and chap
parai until they found the crop
pings OF ledge prolific in gold.
It was not more than forty feet
long and from eighteen to twenty
four inches wide, but was so rich
in sparkling gold-tbat it assayed
So to the pound. Much of this ore
on the surface went up into the
but was worked IN n
crude and imperfect why. TheJam-
aicans divided the territory among
into numerous little
companies, and when the extraor-
dikary yield Of their work went
down to the traders on the river
they called the source from which
it came III Callaao-the myster-
ious. In ,hat way the camp became
known to the rest Of the world.
The unexampled prosperity of
the negroes brought trouble not
only on themselves but on the
the Perfect Of the dis
trict finally compelled them to sell
out their CLAIMS to a number OF
Coz slcan traders several hundred
miles on the river below. The
Corsicans were men OF superior
intelligence, but knew nothing
about the mining business, and it
cost them when they took charge
Of the mine 5000 a ton to extract
and work the ore. which in Cali
iornia or on the Comstock would
not have cost more than Sc ton.
this and the fact
that In 1860 62 all OF the mschin-
cry to work the mines came from
Mexico, operated by arsstras, the
rough method which literally
means dragging around in misery
the mines yielded enormously
and up t. 1870 produced s!5,oco-
100, the great bulk If which was
pure profit.
The plenominsi yield OF the
niue in 1876 attracted the attention
II the Rothschllds. The great
sent the California ex
pert, Hamilton Smith, who from
1868 to 1876 adj been suparlnten-
lent of The North Bloomfield to
1eg, tiate for the rurchese- of the
nine.
Alr. Smith offered, on behalf OF
,be Ro,Iischilds, s2,0G0oo0 for the
mine. The offer was refused, be-
,susa the owners believed they
,ouId fird another bonanza lower
down. Tie sane year tile oifer
was refused the mine tnrsed out
= -.o onn :: Ill Tn 1873 Mr.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-12-21
DEATH BEFORE DIsHoNoR.

The vossische Zsitung OF
Berlin, has received advices
from Andakh, Armenia, containing
the following narrative: "Andank
was bes,eged in August. Orgo.
the Armenian chief, with his fol-
lowers, strengthened their position
and defended it heroically for ak
days, generally fighting with
stones and daggsrs. .1'he wo2
often took the places Of
who had been killed.
"The position was becom.
tenable. Orgo left the wql
defend it and took his trod
to forage for food and ammunisd3
1.-The women maintained the do
fense "a hours, then yielded to
superior numbers, after being sur
rounded on all sides. Their con-
dition was terrible. Many carried
babies on their backs, while the
elder children hung to their skirts
or gath cred stones with which to
battle the military.
"Ihe women saw that they
could not fight their way through
the ranks of the soldiers. Orgo's
wife stepped to the brink OF the
precipice In the rear and cried:
Women of Armenia, you
choose between two thing
fall into the hands OF \
and forget your h3sI
homes and your hd
adopt Islam and
ther this, or you mul1lu1
Thereupon, holding - young
child in her arms. she dashed her.
self into the abyss. Others fol
lowed her, falling without cry
groau,
"rhe children followed thej
theirs and the ravine was sooI
with corpses. Some OF thos
Jumped last were not hurt. d
conn a lions' bodies were ~
high.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-12-21

MIR. smith mate a report alter that
to the effect that the mine vas
petering out, and no further nego.
,iations for the sale OF. the mine
were attempted, but certainly Mr..
Smith made third and successful
attempt to purchase the property
in 1888, pay & for it round 3d.
100000. The min, up to that time
had produced $l8,000,000. The
RothseJiIds Incorporated the in
stitution at G2,000,000, and the
stock IVES placed exclusively on the
Lon Ion Stock Exchange nd the
Paris Bourse. la the intervening
ten years the niue has produced
81 100000. How much Of that
yield has been profit it is difficult to
ascertain, but considering the fact
that much improvement was made
on the old style of operating the
mine aud the accessibility of the
ore, there necessarily accrued
large prof, to the owners. 1t was
not like delving below the earth's
surface $500 or 5000 feet like on
the Comstock.
In the early days of the mine so
rich was the ore that the owners
were compelled to resort to me-
thods similar to those IN vogue in
The Natal diamond fields. 1t is
estimated by Mr.. Webher that
1898, 100000 were produced 10 the
limited area above described, of
which $1,000, 600 were stolen either
by the Jamaican or native miners.
They resorted to pretty mach the
same tricks as those of the native
diggers in the South African dia-
mond fields. In portions OF the
quartz the gold was pure virgin
and the decomposed quartz had
merely to be broken away, aud by
a simple manuel operation every
one Of the two or three hundred
men employed could stow away
two or three ounces Of the precious
metal about his person. In that
millions were carried away
and given to the village and river
traders for rum, tobacco, and such |
other articles as are known to be
desired on the borders of civiliza-
ton, When the fact became
known the superintendent hit upon
the expedlent of erecting a search
ing room near the mouth Of the
shaft, where every miner, whether
4 foreman or a cross-cut miner,
had to be searched.
Mining men ia s IN Froreisco say
that tho product Of the Comatock
mines was between 100000 900 and
$50, 100000. In that estimate they
SAY that the p opotion of gold and
silver was 55 per cent. OF the for
mer aud 45 Of the latter. But in
The case of El Collado it was all
gold, and in that respect exhibits
the most remarkable contrast to
any mine known 10 recorded his
tory.
The ore is perfectly pure gold ore
only one half OF one per
cent sulphuret and not the slight
EST trace OF silver, and considering
he fact that in about thirty years
i produced more than $1,000. )0C |
, year with the crudest methods
Imaginable. it is regarded, with its
act profits OF more than half the
,utput, as the greatest mine the
world ever saw. Had such a mine
,een discovered in The mineral
,eating belt OF the Pacific coast at
my time within the past quarter
Il a century The extraction Of s3S, :.
100000 would have cost So, 900. 000
Experts believe that the mine
,as become exhausted and that
he future eource of the worlds
.old supply can ouly be looked for
rom two quarters the Pacific
oast and Transvaal.
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-12-21

Professor Ct. W. Miles, when in
terviewed by a Silver City iEnter-
prise representative, said, my
honor is moro to nae than any
Office within the gilt of the people
OF New Mexico. The people
might give me an office again aud
a party might put me forward fo,'
position but neither could rstundl
my honor If | bartered it away Tor
an Office now He said further
II believe there we're frauds par
pctrated by both parties at tie
recent election in Dona Ara county
but as the returns show Mr.. An.
cbita was elected and unless It ~
shown me plainly that ! have been
defrauded of Office OF ccrnciinsn |
shall not contest Mr.. Anchets's
right 10 the seal"
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
spread OF the English Language.

English is destined to be the uni.
versal language of commerce. Since
1900 the number of those who speak
the German language has increased
from 100000 to 70,0oO,0 900; the Rus
sian started with about the same
figures and increased in about the
same ratio; the French increased from
80, 900, 900 to so, 900, 600, while the Eng.
lish, starting with less than 20, 900, 600,
has grown to the stupendous figure of
1875, oOO,ooo Such growth is unparal.
leled in the history Of the world and
furnishes excellent reason for the be-
lief that in less than a century Eng
lish will be spoken and written
wherever any extensive business is
done.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23

A practice common at country post
who have lock boxes to try their KEYS In
other persons boxes to see II it will fit OF
is locked. Very few know that they lay
themselves liable to prosecution and fine.
This act is violation OF "Uncle SANS
postal law. aud is punishable as such. A
case occurred recently where valuable
mail was taken from u box in u postoflice
by parties unknown. A young man was
arrested for the theft and although the
crime could not be proven. 1t was shown
that he was In the habit of opening boxes
without permission, and he was fined
$500 and one year In the penitentiary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
SHE WOULDN'T LISTEN.
The Gay Pink Shirt Was the Dudes I'm
doing.

The Gay Pink Shirt Was the Dudes TN
doing.
Into the soft warm light of the
reception room the heavy odors from
the conservatory foated and filed the
place as with fog of flowers
Beneath the crystal chandelier,
which shone in the mellow light as a
suspended rainbow in an atmosphere
OF gold, stood fair, pale girl, erect,
imperious, beautiful.
Her eyes blazed and there was but
one emotion which possessed her--it
was scornful irony.
Shrinking away into the shadows
was the object of it. 1t was young
man in pink shirt; with other things
to match.
; He had told her of his love for her,
of his devotion to her, of his worship,
of the dear desire of his heart to make
her his own, and in the midst of it she
had stopped him suddenly.
: ''Enough!" she exclaimed, Enough!
Twill not listen to another word"
Hear me out" he pleaded. Hear
me out"
Never" she laughed scornfully,
"but shall take great pleasure in see
ing you out" and the shadows closed
around that shrinking youth like the
deadly arms of the octopus.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
uav AZ Years old.

Whitfield Rittenhouse, residing near
Kingwocd Presbyterian church, Hun.
terdon county, N. j., a few days age
removed load of hay from NOW in
which it was placed in 1s4s. 1t was
apparently in as good condition as
when placed in the NOW forty-five
years ago. 1t lacked sap, however,
and when soaked for fodder did not
smell as ordinary hay does. 1t was
perfectly sweet, and even horse ate
some of It. 1t is being cut up and fed
in bran mash to cows.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
Glass

Grand Deputy for the Upper PENN
sula, w, b. Hoar, of the Knights OF Pyth-
las. has received a letter from L. l.. Stone.
Of Baraga, stating that list OF twenty
four names had been received In that
town for the formation of X. Of r.
lodge, that charter had been applied
far and asking him to set date for
coming down aud iustitu,ing the lodge.
MIR. Hoar will consult with local mem
bers OF the order and then fix upon a
convenient date. The trip will probably
made by tug, and pleasant time afforded
all who wish to go.-Copper Country
Evening News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
THE SENATOR ApoLooIzEp.
Begged a Coiored Boys Pardon for I'm
Justly Accusing Him.

/
Justly Accusing Him. ''
Almost anybody can find 1t in his
heart to forgive the sudden passion
which emphasizes error when it is fol-
lowed by graceful acknowledgements
and PREPARATION. l was thinking of
this rs Il friend told me story about
Senator Butler of South Carolina.
The senator was at New York hotel.
He came down from breakfast one
morning and went into the barber
shop for shave. When he had been
duly polished up he reached for his
hat, dropped his usual liberal tip 90
Boots" and went away: But he re-
turned Immediately, hat in hand q
Look here, boy said he, ''this is
not my hatn ',t
The young colored man came for
ward and looked at it. cts the same
hat you brought down, SIR" he said.
impossible" exclaimed the scna-
tor, growing rcdder than usual. 81
have got somebody else's hat and
somebody else has taken mine. ~
I'm positive, SIR, that is the same
hat you brought in, anyhow" per-
sisted the colored boy. "t-g y
II say it is not" Numbered the stall
wart Southerner-and raising his cane
threateningly he took step forward
land if you say that again I'll brain
you"
The barber who had shaved the SEN
ator now came forward, and in pa
cific tone interfered. ''Run upstairs, !"
said he to the boy, ''and have the man
at the dining room door examine the
rack-therc is a mistake somewhere.
Please sit down, senator, he'll be back
in a minute" And sure enough, back
he did come, and bringing the sena-
tors hat with him, too, The latter
had picked another mans hat from
the rack himself and hadn't noticed
the mistake.
sit is my mistake" said he, with a
graceful inclination of the body, and
turning to the lad whom he had but a
moment before threatened, land
humbly beg your PARDON"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23

Persons who sympathize with the af
fiicted will rejoice with ID. f. Carr OF
l235 Harrison ST., Kansas City. Heis an
old sufferer from infammatory rheuma-
tism, but has not heretofore been troub-
led in this climate. Last winter he went
up into Wisconsin, and in consequence
has had another attack. at came upon
me again very acute and severe" he
said. my joints swelled and became
inlamed sore to touch or almost to look
at. Upon the urgent request of my
mother-in-law | tried Chamberlain s
Pain Balm to reduce the swelling aud
to my agreeable surprise, 1t did both.
have used three ffly-cent bottles ana be-
lieve it TO be the finest thing for rheuma-
tism, pains and swelings extabt. For
sale by 5. L. Harris Il Co.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
No Use at All.

A tcamster kept beating ono of his
horses numerically, and the ami
NAL still refused to go forward, I'm
able to endure the sight Of the lashes
upon the horse, the lady of neigh
boring house rushed out. "Oh, Is
there any need Of whipping him So
is there any use in it?"' she implored,
timidly, patting the stubborn animals
head. The teamster dropped his lash.
mo use at all. mann" he said, in a
tone of resigned despair; I've licked
him till I'm tired out, and it amt bit
Of useo
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
Cur,ou. oues,,ous.

In London they have an institution
known as the Universal Information
bureau" and the following are a few
of the odd questions they have been
asked to answer: What is the degree
Of relationship between Mr.. Gladstone
and Cain and Abel?
Explain the origin Of evil.
Who made the first shirt?
What was the name OF Pontius RI.
late's washcr>voman2
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
CATHOLIC MISSION.

| tulS Wtth.
Bishop Vertn confirmed for zone
children last Tues day morning.
Forty-onn children received their first
communion last Sunday morning.
Frank Migizins and Joseph Barbara
transacted business at LAnse last Tues
day.
The Fats and Leans Of the Mission
will play game of base ball sometime
before July 18th.
A large temporary building for the
/ Sisters concert is being erected by Father
Terhorst. 1t is 44x66 feet in size.
The concert to be given at st. Joseph's
convent will take place Thursday evening,
June 2Sth, not on the Goth, as stated last
week.
Abraham Wewasang has gone out into
the woods to look over a piece of pine
land allotted him by the great Father at
Washington.
A game of base ball was played last
Sunday between Sam Kings nine and
the Mission club. Score 10 to Il Ia favor
OF the Mission nine.
Don't fail to take in the concert fer the
benefit OF the orphans, Thursday evening.
AS ar. interesting entertainment ii win
be worth more than the price Of admis-
ef hn III q IL
object for which 1t is given. and this con-
sideration should induce everybody to
go anyway.
| The following is the program. OF the
concert Thursday evening:
Opening march and chorus.
Recitaton-Chiid' Wish
Miss Delina Sansregret
Song Leap Frog John Little Boys
Instrumental Solo Miss May Crcbassa
Vocal Solo-Basket Makers Child
- Miss Nancy Denemie
Char1e of the Light Brigade-S Boys
Calisthenc song-Summer Days. Minims
Recitation-Three Little Dogs
blttle boys
Pantomime-Nearer Ny God to Thee KY
Eiocutiou Glass
Observation-Disclosures Bells Misses De-
monte, McCabe. Crcbassa and Keane
Vocal solo-Ave Maria
Miss Maggie Keane
kecitation-The COLLINS
Miss Nancy Denomie
Operetta-7Rose OF Savoy
Characters--Prima Donna. Miss M. La
tondress; Jacquiline, flower sirl, Miss
M. Keane; Teresa, Chief Seamstress,
Miss NJ. Benson: Other seamstresses. G.
King, II. Pine. NJ. Kibesoding, NJ. Bos-
quagan, NJ. Crebassa and G.. Crbe.
First scene--A Sewing Room
Instrumental duett--ram O'Shanter
Misses NJ. Keaue and NJ. Crebassa
Second scene--Dr. Perkins Office.
Recitation-Three Little Kittens
Minims
Third scene
Last scene Banjo Quartette
Recitation-Blier Rose
Miss Nellie McCabe
Chorus-Midnight Fire Alarm Seniors
Recitation-Minuet Juniors
Instrumental sextette-Spanish Dance
Misses NJ. Keane, NJ. Kieesoding, l..
Denomie. NJ. Crebassa, Nancy Demo
ME and N. McCabe
Flag Drill and Chorus Senior Boys
Flower Song Junior Girls
Coron alton OF Inez DeCastro
Miss May Crebassa
Sweet Spirit Hear NY Prayer
Miss NJ, Latondress
lnstrumental--Qu Vive Misses M.
Keane. NJ. Crebassa, M. Kibesoding
and l.. Denomie
Farewell Chorus Glass
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23

II King Solomon was alive he would
now say Go to the travelling man,
learn his ways, and be wise" MIR. c.
w. Battell. Cincinnati travelling man
representing the Queen City Printing
Ink Co.. after suffering intensely for two
or three days with lameuess Of the shoul-
der, resulting from rheumatism. COM
pletely cured 1t with two applications OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This remedy
is gaining wide reputation for It's prompt
cure Of rheumatism, lame back, sprains.
swellings and lameness. so cent bottles
Cor sale by y +. Harris 4 Co.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
!. CAPTAIN HIGGINSON.
The Australian Major Declined to Share
Z - ss. the, Cabin with Him.

The Australian Major Declined to Share
.,@ ., the, Cabin with Him.
A humorous incident took place the
.otherday on board an Australian liner.
A shy Australian major, after spend
ing the first evening very late with
his friends in the saloon, suddenly re-
turned to them after saying good night
and requested an interview with the
purser. He was very white, and they
cruelty suggested that the person he
wanted to see was the stewards but
this was not the case. His communi-
cation was confidential ''Thcre is n
lady," he said, Gin my cabin, No. a.
"What rubbish exclaimed the pur-
ser. Here's the list; your companion
is Captain Higginson."
Nothing will induce me to go into
the cabin again" said the major.
"Well, I'll 60" returned the other.
He returned with great CELEBRITY and
with as white face as the majors.
Upon my life you are right; we'll
put you somewhere else for the night
and see about it in the morning"
With the earliest dawn they sought
the steward and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION.
''It's all mistake, gentlemen" lie
said; its Captain lIigginson, all
right; here's his luggage"
"'We must have it explained" said
the purser; this portmantoau is UNI
locked; let us see what is in it," 1t
was lady's wearing apparel.
by jingo!"cried the steward, that's
what comes of taking names as don't
belong to US. She says she was
Captain Higginson, but she didn't say
it was only in the Salvation Army"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23
M,ch,ganme Greenhouse Plants.

House plants of nearly all kinds
Flower Plants for Gardens, Lawns ant
Graveyards are now ready for sale.
Cabbage, Celery, Tomatoes and al
other. vegetable plants ready from the
95th Of May,
: Rriee lists furnished on application
Orders given to Mr.. G.. u. Blankenhorn
l'Apse, will have prompt attention
&.Michgamme, May 1898.
1924 CHRISTIAN PLEMBECH.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-06-23

Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulfted Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-01
HOT AFTER MERCHANTS.
sudden EnerRy of the Police About
sidewalk Distinctions.

Produce merchants and wholesale
grocers on Little West Twelfth street
and along Washington street, in the
neighborhood Of the new Washington
Market. are complaining about the al
legged sudden energy which the police OF
the Ninth Precinct are displaying in the
matter OF sidewalk Instructions
Many of these merchants say that be
fore they were cited last week to APP
pear before Assistant District Attorney
Wel!man TO testify as to alleged sidewalk
privilege brib2ries much of the spac 9
beyond The stoop line In front of their
stores could be utilized for storage pur-
poses.
"On the day when We We're cited be-
Eallenperk, OF A. Little West Twelfth
street, I'VE also got an order from the
police enjoining us strictly from keeping
any OF bur goods outside of the curb line.
OF course the continued strict enforce
mcnt of the law in this particular can
not but ruin us in the end. We have to
use Il portion of the sidewalk or 60 out
OF business. Notwithstanding this, |
have no fault to lind With the police, for
everybody around here to obey the law"
Mr. Halenbeck refused to say what
he had testified to at Mr.. Wellman's
office.
we were sworn" he said. mot TO
divulge the disclosures We made there. !"
Police Captain Delaney. of the Charles
street station, said that the law with
sidewalks had always been enforced. and
that the present clean condition of the
thOrOughfareS in his precinct was as old
as the precinct Itself