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The record-union., 1895-03-21
Australia's Burning Mountain.

One of the most remarkable sights in
Australia is burning mountain at VIM
gen, New South Wales. 204 miles from
sydney. 1t is !, $50 feet high, and is sup
posed TO be large coal seam which has
In some unaccountable way become
ignited, and has been burning for many
years. The course of the fire can be
traced considerable distance by tho num-
erous depresslous or chasnls caused by
the falling in OF the ground from beneath
which the coal has been consumed.
Smoke IS continually issuing from the
sides OF the mountain, and in the vicinity
of these openings the surface is hot, and
has dry, parched appearance, while
sticks thrust into these openings are ig-
nited almost Immediately.
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FOR MANSLAUGHTER
The Case of John Garcia Next in Order
for, Trial.

The Case of John Garcia Next in Order
for. Trial.
1t is expected the trial of John Garcia,
who is charged with manslaughter, will
be commenced to-day in the Superior
Court-at least, the case is next on the
calendar.
On the 24th of September. 1898. Garcia
struck or pushed William Wynne on Sec
ond street. near *, aud Wynne fell and
struck his head on the sidewalk. The
fall fractured his skull, and he died day
or two afterward.
Wynne was drunk ard had been annoy
ing Garcia-who was a waiter in the Mint
Restaurant-during the evening, and was
repeatedly ordered away. He came back
once too often, and Garcia struck or
pushed him, with the result stated,
The record-union., 1895-03-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday, Mrs. W. 0. Bowers. New York;
l.. l.. Tabor, Milwaukee; G. w. Buck,
H.; +. ". Jones, Colusa; J.
+. Knapp, Los Angeles; a. l.. Fish, oak
land; Martin Carter, Irvington, Cal; w.
Marcy, J. L. Young and wife, James A.
j Johnson and wife, j. b. Mhoon, II. ID.
Morton, Fl. Wolf, Charles f. Hoffman. S.
McMillin, f. \. Belden, II. Bluth, J. y.
Feoger, Mrs. Kaseberg, Miss kaseberg,
j. J. Regan, San Francisco.
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John and Patrick Toomey Meet in This
City.
John Toomey, the hackmap. found a
long-lost brother on Tuesday or rather
his long-lost brother found him. Thirty
nine years had passed since they met, and
until recently neither knew the other was
alive.
On Tuesday Patrick Toomey stepped
into the Capital Hotel and asked group
of men there if any OF them knew John
Toomey. The latter was one of the group,
and recognized his brothers voice before
he saw his face.
1t is needless to say the meeting Of the
brothers was happy one. They sepa-
rated in Albany, n. V, thirty nine years
ago,
The record-union., 1895-03-21
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

some of the odd things of everyday life,
and is witty and interesting story.
''On the Hurricane Deck" is novel by
w. FL. Wright, and is from the press oss
the New Y orll Mascot publishing Com
pany, New York. 1t is clever story of
philosophy of life, which, if not true, is
at least interesting.
"a SIRENS Son" is by Susie lie Bacon,
and is from tho press of Charles II. Kerr
& Co., 175 Monroe street, Chicago. 1t is
we'll written and dramatic tale and
especially strong in its delineation of
characfnrS
The record-union., 1895-03-21
Physical Culture.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dohrman will lecture
in Foresters' Hall. at 2:30 p. NJ. on Satur-
day, the 23d. on Physical Culture and
Laws of Health and Beauty" She will
illustrate the correct poise of the body in
sitting, rising. standing, and walking,
also other exercises.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
Essential to Know.

Country Customer-How many yards
of this goods does it take to make a dress?
Seller-With or without?
Country Customer-W or without !?
What do you mean?
Seller-Putfed sleeves.-Philadelph hia
Record.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
The Jury Locked I'm.

There being no prospect of reaching an
agreement, the Jurors in the Giovanni
Gravello murder case was locked up for
the night at a late hour, and the Court,
Sheriff and other officials left them to
their dreams.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

The box-ofTlce of the Metropolitan The
ater will open this morning for reserva-
ton of seats for Hoyts Temperance
Town." to De produced tomorrow and
Saturday evenings.
On April 10th, Mrs. Carroll Nicholson,
assisted by Andrew Bogart and others,
will give q song recital at the Congrega-
tional Church.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

Many efforts have besn made to sound
the ocean without using line, the weight
carrying down float that returns to the
top, but none has been successful.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

The sale of seats for Frederick Warde's
lecture for the benefit of the School of
Design opened at Purnell's yesterday.
Though it is still week before the date
of the entertainment the sale was good,
and the outlook is that every seat will be
taken before the 18th.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

Sea water contains silver in considera-
bic quantities. IL is deposited on the
copper sheathing of ships in amounts
sufficient to make its reduction profitable.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
AMUSEMENpS

At the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing Camille will be repeated. MIR.
Higgins CASTOR is fine piece of work,
full of feeling and tenderness and quiet
humor. McCur0y's Gustave is also
very clever bit of acting, and Miss jack
sons Madame Prudence is one of the
best old woman parts she has yet given
1la
The record-union., 1895-03-21
The Leading Paper of the
Interior of California.

The pioneer journal, which,
from early years in the history
or the coast, has maintained
the FRONT RANK OF JOUR-
NAL1SM, having every news
facility with the San Francisco
leading 6ailies, and sustaining
the fullest public confidence.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

TRY McMorry's Teas. They are the
best in the market. 53l NJ street.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
STATE HOUSE HOTEL.
Corner Tenth and K Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 20 TO So FEB
- day. Meals, 25 cents.
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Y EEkLl union,

Containing all the news OF the
Record-UniOn, has the largest
circulation Of any paper on the
Pacific Slope, its readers being
found in every town and ham,
t,with a constantly increasing
list in the Eastern States and
Europe. Special attention paid
to the publication Of truthful
statements Of the resources OF
California and the entire coast,
best methods Of agriculture,
fruit and vine growing.
The record-union., 1895-03-21

ALL POSTMASTERS ARE AGENTS.
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@Acccommodations FIRST T-CLASs. Free
BUS to and from hotel.
W. J. ELDER Managar
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AFTER A LIFETIME.

John and Patrick Toomey Meet in This
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Knollys replied: "You seem to know
a great deal Of our family history"
But to which Lucetta answered: Our
| father was to blame for that. He
| wished to make any return on her part
| impossible
/ could understand this, but / could
| not understand the persistent revenge
of their injured neighbor.
you must have virulent enemy in
the man who 50 threatened you,' l
said. rs he leading man in the town
and does he still hold that terror over
| your heads?"
"If he knew she was buried here"
| said Miss Knollys, "he would brand
| us as forgers children In the public
| press. l don't know why he cherishes
such hatred; it is abnormal"
"And his name?' l asked.
"Is Obadiah Trohm; he is our next
door neighbor."
At this name uttered in such con-
nection felt a curious sensation of un-
expected shock and doubt. l looked
at the girls again, and wondered how
any one could have associated them
even in thought, with crime. And then
I remembered that It was the brother
who was supected, and waving the
subject which had lust engrossed us, I
said:
"And yet the disappearance OF silly
Pufus Is not explained. Why has this
road earned such a title as Lost Mans
Lanai"
81 cannot saw" moaned Miss Knollys.
| "Jt ia another horror of our dreadful
lives"
"You know that men do disappear
hereabouts?"
"Alasv' she murmured.
"Why does your brother then leave
you here, to share the odium Of so ILL
omened a place. Has he no considera-
tion for your youth and innocence?
my brother has no money" and
swered Lucetta. 1--WE are obliged to
stay where we have a roof to cover us.
He Is not to be blamed; he Is good in
every way"
And so nv path was again blocked,
and I saw that I should be obliged to
ro to extremities IL only to satisfy pub
lie opinion that all was right with these
vo,ne people
"MIss Knollys." said. including both
in INV how. "my duty compels me to an
action which PROMISES TO be equally
n.inf,l tn myself and distressing to
Won. The grave of Silly Rufus must
he found and since N seems as II his
ue.,.m nus saw IL 30 ,h,s sno. aw @
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
"But what are you going to dig it up

But what are you going to dig it up
for?" bawled out one.
Because it's keeping down a spook.
Now run off and tell Miss Knollys that
and get your ten cents"
With shout they circled into a knot
and vanished. But one little figure
slid away in the direction of the big
gray walls I could family discern in
the distance. and judging that my some
what hazardous suggestion had taken
effect took off my coat and inserted
my spade into the moist earth. Then
waited till heard the sound of hurry
ing feet behind me, when dug up a
large piece of earth and flung it to one
side
A gasp Of irrepressible dismay ut
tered almost in my ear, warned me to
desist. and turning round, / saw two
young women standing not five feet
away. with wide staring eyes, and
hands clutched over their breasts that
painted with something more than the
effort Of running
One spoke as looked up.
What are you doing here?" she
cried. you have no right to dig in our
woods"
/ hastened to apologize. IT am a sur
veyor," said /. II meant no HARM /
assure you. I merely want to drive q
stake here"
But why here?" cried out the other.
rs there no other place in all these
woods that you should plant your spade
in-in-"
"A grave" demanded, dropping my
spade and advancing determinedly.
WAS that what you meant to say? II
So"
/ had struck the truth. I saw It In
the instant collapse which took place
not only In their bodies, but in the spirit
which Informed them, and while I felt
the natural satisfaction Of the success
ful detective, l was also conscious Of
deep shrinking from the task i'm
posed upon me, for these young women
were no common women and Lucetta
especially (or she whom l had fixed
upon as Lucetta) was exceedingly
lovely. so lovely indeed that wondered
how Miss Grant could have mentioned
her name without saying how beauti-
full she was.
WHO are YOU" gasped Miss Knollys.
catching hold OF her sisters hand, part
ly to gain and partly to give the sup
port they both SO evidently needed.
Because there Is crossed stick planted
here. do you think our woods ceme-
tery?"
II think this spot grave" I an
swered. "and my thought Is important.
MISS knohys, because while am not
ready to say that lied in declaring q
myseif surveyor. do feel It incum-
bent upon me to inform you that I am
also detective. sent here to ferret
out the crimes which have made this
place terror for the last sixteen
months"
Grimes" murmured both the Sis
ters falling with an impulsiye move
ment to their knees.
what are you saying?" shrleked
Lucetta.
We know nothing about crimes +"
cried the other.
yet crimes have been committed not
TWO hundred yards from this place" I
went on. Persons have come into thi.
ianel who have never gone out of II.
and II there Is one grave In this tangled
forest, why should there not be more.
Ladies, am going to dig"
"Dig then; but first let me tell Won
what you Will find. Six feet below that
turf you will strike o coffin. 1t is A
rude one. for we made It ourselves. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-18
LOST MANS LAME.
By ANNA KATHERINE GREEN.
copyright 1895 by Irving Bacheller.l

, "And what answer did you make to
your daughter when you wrote her?'
asked, as read these final words.
The worthy man shifted uneasily in
| his seat before replying.
We'll" said he, II wrote her that l
thought she was crazy. But for all
| that I made certain inquiries concern
| ing her, and found that a closed car
riage had been seen to enter Lost Mans
Lana-that's what we call that dismal
| by-path, strand come out again and
go cast some half-hour or so before
the coach brought up Miss Grant from
Huntington Station
And you found out nothing more?"
mot thing
"Now," I suddenly remarked, what
Is your opinion of the whole matter?
You have an idea and so have l. What
| Is yours?"
THAT the brother has mania. That
the sisters know 1t and try to shield
| him. That his mania is for killing peo-
pie, and that he sometimes succeeds,
greatly to their horror. Then they bury
the victims
Horrible! Unheard OFF, / broke in
aghast.
But he went stoically on:
1.-THE Knollys were always queer.
| The father was a stern, sad-faced man,
| and the mother ran away and left her
children when they were very little.
! She died in a foreign land and they
all wore mourning, but they never
merl.ion her name and do not encour-
age any one else to. The children may
have Inherited their bad qualities from
her"
~ am going to see those children"
remarked. "If do not come back. you
will know where to find me-"
But I shan't." ne objected. ut is
that very feature of the affair which
battles us. People go into that road
but they don't come out, and they don't
leave any trace behind them. l tell you
there is some fearful secret In connec-
tion with this matter. The victims are
taken unawares, as I am afraid you
will be. Had you not better let me go
along with you?"
| Never" / said. but II do not come
back by 2 o'clock, you can come after
me-" And secure in my own nerve and
self-reliance, l took up my Surveyor 8
instruments and bodily set out again
for Lost Mans Lane.
I did not go by Mr. Trohm's house
| this time, nor did enter by the Knoll
lys' gate. made my approaches from
the rear, and carefully and with cir
cumspection, searched that portion OF
the woods into which Miss Grant had
seen the burial party disappear. What
found was very simple, but to my
| mind of sufficient Importance for me to
form plan Of action.
| Calling to a group Of small children
| who had persistently followed me ever
since I entered the woods, cried out
.'Ten cents for the boy who brings me
spade!" And when this ten cents
was earned. added within hearing OF
them all: Now, don't any Of you run
and tell Miss Knollys that am going
to dig up this crossed stick you see
here. She might give you another ten
and stop me-"
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"

1t may be lack character but when
morning came and found myself again
In the presence of Mr. Knollys and
his sisters / said nothing of what / had
seen, and simply showed my uneasiness
by informing them that circumstances
made 1t impossible for me to remain
longer in their hospitable house, at
which they all started and consulted
each other with anxious looks, the
brother murmuring something about
his having more leisure now for amuse-
ment, and the sisters-Lucetta particu-
larly-uttering regrets which only the
memory of the unexplained horrors I
had witnessed prevented me from re-
garding as heartfelt and sincere.
You must not go. indeed you must
not" objected Miss Knollys. ITO
night"
But I could not and would not con-
template another night spent in this
dreadful house, and I looked so deter
difficulty remarked:
I'VE have been very unfortunate. I
hope you will not carry away too un-
happy an impression of u.s." Then, az
II she felt the necessity of knowing just
what l had seen or suspected, she add
ed: IF you would tell me Just what
has disturbed you, perhaps we could
reassure you In some way. Was 1t the
room alone that frightened your"
Perhaps thus questioned Il should
have told them just what I had seen
and heard. But am only II years old,
and at my age girl reasons but little
and only thinks of escape when fright
ened. So ] repeated what I had pre-
viously said to the maid: that T had
heard myself locked in during the
night, and that the experience had
frightened me. and that 1 could never
run the risk Of being subjected to the
same again. Which explanation seemed
10 satisfy the brother but not Lucetta
Tor she grasped my hand with sudden
yehemence and cried:
But that Is not all, or you would be
simply indignant. You heard cries
perhaps, and-and movements about
the house-something you could not
explain, and think it strange that we
40 notT' Then as l dropped my head
ana shut my lips together with girlish
obstinacy, she broke out: 20, do no,
think too much of an occurrence which
we would be glad to explain If we
dared. Some day-we cannot tell how
soon-we may be able to tell you all
apout It, but now you must take the
matter on trust, and If your have any
regard for the children of your fathers
oid friend, promise that you will moi
Tell at least any one in this part of the
country, why you leave us SO uncere.
moniously before your visit is half out ;,
Happy to be released on any terms 7
gave my promise. and at noon. left this
ill-omened house.
Father. such is Miss Grants story.
Can you, who know the Knollys SO
much better than do, explain It? And
do you know who died In their house
on Dec. % last? Affectionately your
daughter, ANNA.
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BARGAINS IN NOTION Department.

BARGAINS IN NOTION Department.
Coats Spool Cotton at 1'%.
Sewing Silk worth &c., at &c
Button Hole Silk, worth &c., at 1c
Knitting Silk, worth 22., at 10c
Full Paper Of Pins, worth &C., at 1c
Full Paper Of Pins, worth &C., at 2 1-2c
Machine Oil, worth &C., at 2 1-2c
Soap all kinds, worth &C., at 2 12c
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Father, such is Miss Grants story.
Can you, who know the Knollys so
much better than do, explain It? And
do you know who died In their house
on Dec. % last? Affectionately, your
daughter, ANNA.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-04-09

Notice Is hereby given that James A. Nc
Fadden, by his attorney In fact, j. j. McFadden.
whose postonice address is HALEY, Idaho, has
made application for o United States Patent
for the YANKEE FORK lode mining claim,
situate in Yankee Fork Mining District, Custer
county State of Idaho, consisting OF li0i linear
feet of the lode, and surface ground 900 feet
wide, being Survey No 49, and described in
the field notes and plat OF the Official survey on
file In this office. with magnetic variation at
ainetecn degrees and thirty minutes East, as
follows:
Beginning at discovery stake OF the mouth Of
incline shaft $50 feet deep; thence N. degrees
IS minutes, w. 2G0 feet to North center end to
stake marked 1li9; thence S. 40 degrees SO min
ties, E. Sle.5 feet to corner No. 1: thence S. .
degrees Is minutes, E. 200 feet to corner mark
ed (2-1l19) thence S. u degrees 46 minutes, w.
100 feet to ridge, course E. and w. ll44 feet to
corner marked (3-lll9); thence N. 40 degrees IS
minutes, w. 3i6.5 feet, S. center end stake.
marked Q11s), 6s3 feet to corner marked a. 111Y
U. S. NJ NJ. No. bears N. 40 degrees % min
utes, w. 1878 feet, measured; thence N. 81 de-
grees 40 minutes, E. 2is4 feet to corner No. i,
Fraction lode, 1144 feet to corner No. 5. fdenti-
cal with corner No. 7, Survey 111s; thence N 2
degrees Is minutes, w. 260 feet to corner mark
ed (o-li19); thence S. 40 degrees 3s minutes Il.
1865 feet to North center end, $50 feet to place
| of beginning Of exterior boundary lines of Yam
kee Fork lode, containing an area Of 1854
| acres.
| The said mining claim being OF record In the
office of the county Recorder OF Custer county.
at Challis, State of Idaho. The said vein. lode
| and mining premises being bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: BY the Fraction lode on the
West and the Montana lode on the South, (said
| claims being the nearest known locations).
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the said Yankee Fork lode mining
claim or surface ground are required to file
| their adverse claims thereto with the Register
OF the United States Land ONCE, at HALEY.
State of Idaho. within the sixty days publica
ton thereof, or they will be barred by virtue OF
the provisions OF the statute In such cases
made and provided.
w. II. BRoDHEAD, Register.
Idirect that the foregoing Notice OF Applica.
ton fora Patent be published for the period OF
| sixty days den consecutive weeks) In TIKI
SILVER MESSENGER, newspaper published AT
Challis, Custer county. State OF Idaho. being
the newspaper published nearest said claim.
w. H. BRoDHEAD, Register
First publication March 10. A. D., 1895. low
J. j. McFadden. Attorney for Applicant.
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No. Ala.
application fcr'a Patent.

[SURvEY No. lii9.l
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, |
HALEY, Idaho, March 3, 1905. (
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-04-09

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial
Charles Middleton, Plaintiff,
against
Minnie Middleton, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to Minnie
Middleton, the above named Defendant :
You are hereby required to appear in an &C
tton brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State of Idaho, In anu
for the county of Custer, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclu-
sive OF the day OF service) after the service on
you OF this summons-n served within this
county; or, II served out OF this county. but in
this District, within twenty days, otherwise
forty days--or judgment by default will be
taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
dissolving the bonds OF matrimony existing be-
tween the Plaintiff and Defendant. The ground
on which said judgment and decree are claimed
Is, that Defendant without any Just cause, or
reason. and against the will and consent OF
Plaintiff, willfully deserted and abandoned
Plaintif' and Defendant has for more than one
year last past lived separate and apart from
Plaintiff. (See complaint on file, certified
copy thereof herewith served)
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said Plaintiff will apply to
the Court tor the relief demanded In said
complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
HA#4 trict OF the State of Idaho, in and for
ASsdtA the county OF Custer. this 25th day of
n%HA February In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety five.
GEORGE e. KEYES, CLERK
L. II. JOHNSTON, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication Feb. 20, 1895 We
Dated at Challis Idaho, Feb 25 1895.