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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
GOLD IN ALASKA.
Prospecting ls Done Amid Extremely
Disadvantageous Circumstances.

Prospecting Is Done Amid Extremely
INSTANTANEOUS Circumstances.
The mineral-producing district of
Alaska may properly be divided into
two sections, namely, the coast country
and the interior. The coast country in
cludes that portion of Alaska border
ing on the North Pacific ocean, and the
interior all that section drained by the
Yukon river and its numerous tribu-
taries.
While almost every known mineral is
found TO exist in Alaska, comparative
" little prospecting has been done for
anything but gold. From 1888 to 1892
silver was discovered in several local
tiles in the southeast portion of the
coast country, but the depreciation of
that metal discouraged investigation
into the extent of the deposits, which
in some instances were most encour-
aging. The largest deposit of this ore
was found in what is known as Sheep
Creek basin, about two miles north of
the famous Treadwell gold mine, but
on the opposite side of Gastineau chan
mel.
In 1885, at Golofnin bay, an arm of
Norton sound, Just north of where
the Yukon river pours its water into
Behring sea, rich galena deposits were
found, and it is undoubtedly a fact
that it was of such easy access and so
rich in silver that it proved profitable
to mine and ship the ore to San Fran
cisco, distance of over 2,C00 miles by
water. Over 100000 was expended by
the company operating this mine in
1892, but mismanagement and internal
dissensions caused cessation of work,
the resumption of which would Doubt
less awaken an interest in the mineral
prospects of that portion Of Alaska.
In the coast country gold is princi
pally obtained by crushing ore, while in
the interior washing and sluicing are
the only means employed.
1t is doubtful if prospecting in any
other country in the world is fraught
with the obstacles and discourage
ments that are encountered in Alaska.
The whole of the southeast coast coun-
try is covered with dense forest of
timber, and thick growth of moss and
underbrush is everywhere found among
the sturdy hemlock, spruce and cedar
trees; and many a miner has for this
reason been deferred from pursuing his
Investigations very far away from the
banks of the treams.--Harper's Week.
ly. =; Ia =: 80 sh.1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

surroundings started to rise, and OBJ
tanned success. ~.
The success Mr.. Blount has won on
the farm, coupled with his ability as a
public speaker, created a demand for
his services as lecturer in agricultural
colleges and before farmers institutes.
In 1894 he was chosen as one of the
speakers on granger and farmers day
at Chautauqua, N. Y, where he adj
dressed 10000 people. In 1888 Mr..
Mount with reluctance accepted what
was then thought to be hopeless race
for joint state senator, byt was elected
by over 600 majority. In 1890 1t was
we'll understood that the republican
party could not carry the Terre Haute
district for congress, hence no candi-
date Mr.. Mount was urged to enter
the race, which he did, making heroic
fight, but went down in the Waterloo of
that year.
| While he is a farmer, lives on his
farm, works and manages it, Mr.. Mount
does not desire to be classed as farm
er candidate" He believes that man
competent to fill the high office should
be broad-minded enough to compre-
bend the mutual dependence of all the
industries, callings, pursuits and pro-
fessions, and that all these should be
fairly represented. Mr.. Mount is presi-
dent of the Indiana Highway Improve
ment association.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Tbe Daily Light.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1896.
a FARMER-STATESMAN.
James A. Mount, Indiana's Republican
Candidate for Governor.

James A. Mount, Indiana's Republican
Candidate for Governor.
James a. Mount, republican nominee
for governor of Indiana, was born in
Montgomery county, Indiana, March
30, 1S43. lie was raised ON a farm, was
accustomed to hard work, and had mea-
ger school advantages. In 1862 he en-
listed in the army, and served till the
close of the war, never missing a march,
battle or skirmish in which his COM
mand participated. He served in the
famous Wilder brigade. After the close
of the war he spent ono year at the Leb-
anon academy, where he completed the
studies of two years course. He mar
lied Miss Kate A. Boyd, who had just
graduated. They rented farm, stock
and implements, and in such adverse
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
me Carnation.

The New York Sun calls attention to
the fact that the popularity of carna-
tons for several years past has resulted
In a higher grade of these flowers being
placed on the market. Its fragrance
and lasting quality recommend the car
nation to men who wish to wear lapel
flower, and dealers say that the supply
is usually behind the demand. The
poorest carnations offered in the New
York market now arc about 9" rood as
the best that were Offered . fc~ years
ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

climb the posts, but they got the meat.
And the way they did it was this:
To get piece of meat that was in
sight an army Of rats, in response to
what was undoubtedly summons by
a few, invaded the market. One rat, an
old gray fellow, was in command.
They swarmed about the metal-cov-
cred posts and then the smaller ones
climbed on the larger until a pyramid
with fat top had been formed. Then
a rat stood on his hind legs on top of the
pyramid, his fore paws resting against
the metal. Another rat stood on the
neck of that one, in the same position,
another above him, and so on, until at
last one got up where the meat was
hanging.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
INVENTIVE RODENTS.
How Some Wise Rats Secured Their
Fresh Meat Supply.

Fresh Meat supply.
A butcher in Brussels, Belgium, who
had been greatly troubled with rats in
his shop, determined to get rid of the
pests, no matter what the cost might be.
It was not 9 very difficult task to drive
them from his place, but the task of
keeping them away was what brought
his ingenuity into play. His first step
was to surround his market by water,
which he did by constructing a moat
around it. He then covered the posts
Of the meat stalls with metal having a
highly-polished surface, on which the
rats might not be able to climb up and
get the meat. The rodents did not
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Rats as Cotton Gins.

Rats have been found very useful in
cotton mills where the raw cotton has
been imperfectly ginned. In Span
ish cotton mill the storeroom was invad-
ed by swarms of rats, who pulled the
bales to pieces to get at the seeds left
in the cotton. They did the work thor
oughly without injuring the fiber in any
way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
por. for Hauling sledges.

Dogs fit for hauling sledges are in
great demand at Juneau, Alaska, and
bring from $50 to $50 each. On one
steamer from Seattle rs were received,
and the cry is still for more.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
MRS GRUMPY SAYS,

That social giants wcrc never such
moral dwarfs aH ~ present
That Titled foreigners choose Amori-
can wives at their par" value.
That too many women affect the
charity lad simply 10 gain nntorioty.
That another church has had To abnn-
don tho experiment of free pcwa.
That all oplcur.s know "nrst trout OF
the season" ate newer the best.
That among onervntlng paragraphs
are those relating to Miss Hottie Green.
That not 90 have read THE Ilalstonn'
n 20 be behind the procession.
That close friends" do not neces-
snrlly mean the pcnurious QuakerH.
That people who have colombian
ccstry bees In their honncts are tire
some
That the fashionable mutilatlon Of
horses and dogs ought 10 be stopped.
That Il breaks some mems hearts TO
hav. to open their London umbrellas.
That people In vanity fair who live
within their means nrc the exception.
That living plcturca are waning when
they require sensational advertising.
That Few who envy tho rich know %
the crosses they all have TO bear.
That men with political pulls nova
days almost wish they were dentists.
That fashionable people are not To he
taken seriously, not even at n funeral.
That quantities of men In Gotham are
wearing hats OF Sizes too small for
them.
That hair ~ those who 20 10 Europe
now viii be home before summer n
hcrc.
That physicians are blamed Tor send.
ing patients To fashionable resorts 10
die.
That something more than "a house
In London" II essential 10 social clcvn.
ton.
That there are evidences ~ a social
reaction In favor N Mrs James Brown
Potter.
That a bachelor rector f. wonderful
help In building up O weak country
nnriah
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
HYpRAuLico

A rniion NJ water Or. 8. standard
weighs IT, pounds ana contains 2Ii
cubic inchca 4 cubic foot % water
weighs Glls pounds. and contains ia,
cubic inches or "a gallons
Doubling the diameter uf o. pipe iu.
croaaes ~ carnclty four times. Frlc-
tlpn NJ liquids iu pipes Increases as tho
square 81 the velocity
The moan pressure NJ the atmosphere
II usually estimated at it7 pounds per
square inch. so that with u perfect
vacuum II will sustain column NJ mcr-
cury 900 inches or "a column NJ water
$50 feet high
To mud the pressure in pounds pet
square inch Of % column ~ water. mui-
tlpiy the height OF tho column In feet
by llt. Approximately We say that
every foot elevation iH equal 90 . pound
pressure psr square inch; This allows Tor
ordinary friction.
TO und tho diameter of re- pump cylln.
der Co move riyen quantity ~ water
Per minute 100 fDgt NJ piston being the
standard uf rpo,li. divide the number
0f gallons b. 9. then extract the square
root. and the product WIN be- tho
diameter 90 inches NJ the pump cylin-
der.
To nnd quantity ~ water elevated ln
one minute running nt 400 foot Of pis.
ton speed per minute. square the
diameter NJ the water cylinder in inchrs
ana multiply hy g. Example: Co
pucity Of i.lnch cylinder la desired
Tho square ~ the diameter 90 inchriI iH
20. which. multiplied by Z. gives 100. tho
number OF gallons per minute mppfuXi-
mately.
To ind the horse power necessary Co
elevate water io s given height, multi
ply the total weight ~ the water in ihH
by the height ln feet and divide the
product by U01 tam allowance OF %
pcr cent should be- added Tor water frlc.
ton. ana further allowance Ut 20 per
cent Tor loss IN steam cylinder.
Tho area Of the steam piston. multi
piled BY the steam pressure. glvca tho
total amount " pressure that can DO
cxortcd The area N the water piston
power AMI the resistance to move tho
pistona nt the required speed say from
20 TO 90 per cent according 10 speed and
other conditions
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES

The pathway NJ tho marnsluo tbn.
pays on publication iH ttrCwn with the
pale corpscH of starved authors At
lanta Constitution
In fr.te of her hoaHtrd lndopsnioncc
In ninr case out ~ ton tho now woman
couldn't gct along without the oli man
Boston Globe
Would-hc progressive people sbmc-
times ilrgut that the uUIsht trim
makes more unlFo than thc ast line
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Touching the question uf the anti
pulty ot mnu, how comics d tha, oven
the scientists fear to discuss Tine nn-
uquiv of woman Philadelphia In
quircr
\ rlorl undertaken heads bis adycr.
tlsemout 'A stop in the right direction"
and concludes Il with "Chndran bnif
price philadelphia Record.
"Ncs, said the literary man. with a
sish, style rs q lnc thing Tor a writer
Co have. hut when his wlfo's GOT il too.
II tnkon all tho profit uvay"-Tcxas
siftings
London does not think much NJ New
York society, Sew York docs non mini,
much OF Chicago society, and chicago
does not think much % London society
and there you are -Washlnston star.
rhoy may succeed In reducing the
price OF The telephone service. mt they
Will never Doc able To thav out tbc voice
81 tac young woman who lnfnrms us
that the lines are IN -Wusbiugian
Post
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
KlLLiNo TIE rREEs.
How the Electric Wire. Ancct Neigh.
boring Foliage.

How the Electric Wire. Ancrt Neigh.
boring Foliage.
In France great care ~ taken In To-
eating the wires that carry high-ton-
sion electric currents. whether used for
light or Tor power. but In America the
thing Is done more simply, says
Cosmos. No one bo,hers himself about
what IN to be found ut the side OF the
wire and II passes among the branches
OF trees and across thlckcts. uncon-
scious OF the damage that It may do.
Now. IN many towns II has been re-.
marked that the trees crossed by tho
current dwlndlc and die. It has also
been observed that tho death Of these
trees invariably follows the rainy sea-
son; the leaves. being soaked with
moisture, become good conductors anil
lead the current down Into the tree
from the wire The wires. TO be- sure.
have been Insulated but the protective
layer has been quickly destroyed By the
friction OF the branches and the line be-
comes bare. producing thus results that
II would have been well to avoid. And
the electricity Is the only thing that can
be accused OF this. II suiiices. to CON
vince ones self, to compare tho condi.
ton Of the trees traycrsed by the wires
with that OF nelghboring trees. II has
often been noticed that In storm all
the trees through which wires pass die
IN a few hours, while the surrounding
ones are not touched. This is very
serious source Of complaint and cause,
some lawsuits
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

Tor Nearly Two Miles IL Wound ~
way Along tho River Hank.


WAY Along tho River Hank.
Down along the river bank after tho
water had rccedcd into a narrow chan.
mel through which Il tumbled and ed
died and belchcd uD great rings. there
was left broad sand Hat. says the Kan
sas city Star This sand nat fell on In
broad steps In which here and there
were left shallow pools. Big gnarly
stumps Of trees probably grown
many miles mp the river had oc-
casionally stranded after floating
down on the rivers surface and
gathered piles OF driftwood about them
Barrels and boxes Of all sorts OF strange
plumber were to be found and It Is not
altogether unlikely that one by looking
closely might have found moro than
one article Of value. The sand had
dried down M hard and firm as on any
Atlantic beach. II was sprlngy. too.
Just the thing for brisk walking. And
walking on II was Joy There were
neither jostling elbows nor street
smells nor sounds Just tho gray sky
above. the damp wind and the yellow
iivor oozlng along q stono'8 throw away.
Traycr3ing this Hat WIS a remarkable
little ridge or welt It started In the
sand whore the last river bank had be-
gun. Just before tho river recodcd
Above Il the grasses hung over tho FIVE
foot bank and towering aloft was a
large cottonwood tree. The welt ran
straight ont toward the river I 600 yards
or more. then turned west and wound In
a waving line up stream For nearly
two miles II could be followed. weaving
here and there. never disappearing he
low tho surface and never changing In
appearance until II suddenly lost ltseif
In another bank OF sand against which
II had run. II was the burrow OF mole.
And who knows but the little blind bur
rover is still working hln way through
half Of Clay county to find the end OF
the bank, Or maybe he started up.
ward after awhile and came out In the
middle OF some farmers frozen garden
patch or corn field
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

Mrs. u, A.Bertnm OF Roxboro. Conn.
fell into u wen, from which she was
rescued half an hour later. 4 rotten
covering over the well gave way be-
meath her while she was drawing a
bucket OF water. She fell feet first 10
the bottom OF the we'll. distance Of
forty feet, and into five feet Of water.
Tho water reached to her chin, and she
was compelled to cling to the rocky
sides to keep from sinking In the mud
and sand at the bottom OF the well.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

Old Dan Rice, the famous circus man.
who has many close associations with
Troy and In passing the evening OF his
life at Long Branch, n, u. spent few
hours recently In Philadelphia. and en-
tertalned a crowd OF acquaintance with
old-tlme stories OF the show business.
Few men have spent ms eyentful a
career rs Rice and fewer still have
caused 30 much mlrthfuness to old and
young. II Is hardly likely In this coun-
try that the fame OF Rice as a clown will
ever be oclipscd. for the real circus
clown died out with the incoming OF the
throe-ringed show. Many years will
pass away before folks in every rural
section viii forget Dan and his famous
trick horse, Excelsior Long before the
late p. T. Barnum or Col, Cody had at
tempted the colossal feat OF taking their
great shows to London. Rico had ac-
qulrod a reputation for wonderful en-
torprlse by taking a circus to Cuba, a
stroke Of enterprise which at that time
was deemed fully as great as the Eu-
ropcan tours OF later years. Troy
Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

Maudo You wouldn't know my beau
now. n you met him.
Nell-Why, has he changed 80 much
as that?
Maude-That lsn't II exactly. I've
changed him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

OF only "a the con
gressional library
a repository for the
output Of American
authors during the
period IN which
copyright laws have
made brains a pat
ontable product. but
II contains a large
number OF rare and
curious publlca-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

God has Bible and satan has one.
too only instead OF saints and apostles
It includes witches, false miracle work
ers, necromancers and oracles Rev L.
b. Knappenberger
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
NATURES WONDERS.
n TRIP THROUGH MOST PiCT-
URLsoUE AMERICA.

story Of an Interesting Hun Across thu
Continent on tho overland Houie'--
The Heauiirs Of Colorado, Wyoming
Idaho and the Great NorthucsL
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01
BOOKS OF EARLY DAYS
srOWrD AWAY IN THE CON-
GREsSioNAL LIBRARY.

collection Always Being Incrsnssd--
uauy ~ the Finest Specimens 81
ta-iy Printing Are owaed by uncie
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-01

One pound OF cork is said to be
amply sufficient to support man Of
ordinary size In the water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
The Vermont Dairymen's AssOcia-
tiOn-.-Its Annual Meeting.

The Association having for its object
the improvement of Vermont's dairy
interests has chosen Montpelier for the
place of its next annual meeting. The
time is from Jan. 5 to 7, embracing
three days. 1t is many years since the
Association has held it's annual meet
ing in Montpelier, that is to say in the
heart of central Vermont. The place
is more readily accessible, to larger
number of people, than any other in
the state having facilities adequate for
the accommodation of the dairymen
and their exhibits. All around Mont
pelier, in every direction, is fine dairy
ing country. The railways lead into
Montpelier from milk-producing and
butter-making regions. Montpelier has
a hall of unrivaled excellence for the
meeting and the exhibits, and hotel &C.
commodations of the best kind for all
strangers who may enter its gates. All
the elements for large and interesting
meeting exist. The success of meet
ing of the Association depends very
largely upon the local interest-and all
Washington county and the towns of
counties adjacent to Washington con-
stitute the locality which should be d.
rectly interested and which should be
Immediately responsible for the success
of the coming meeting. To all of these
the WATCHMAN appeals to begin now
their preparations to attend and to
bring the fruits of their skill and ex-
perience in every department of dairy.
ing. Arrange your business affairs to
attend and get into the right frame of
mind to be benefited by what may be
said and seen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
Washington County Court.

County court reconvened at two o'clock
Monday afternoon, A new panel of Jury
men had been called and before the calling
of the jury in the first criminal case they
were sworn in and given short charge by
Judge Ross.
STATE V. MARTIN AND SARAH NoKEs.-
Respondents were jointly indicted by the
grand jury for the murder OF an infant
child at Worcester, June IL, 1896 charged
as born Of the body of Emma Jones. The
Indictment is in several counts each re-
spondent also being severally charged with
the crime and also as being an accessory be-
fore the fact. Before the jury were en-
panelled the respondents were arraigned
and both pleaded not-guilty. Ex.state's at
torney, Zed s. Stanton was assigned to as
sist States Attorney Fred A. Rowland in
the prosecution of the case. s. Q. Shurtleff
and +. L. Laird are counsel for respondents.
The jury called in the case were poled.
The opening statement for the State. was
made by Judge Stanton Tuesday morning.
The first witness for the State was DR.. Ar
thur Lance of Worcester. He testified in
effect that he had known respondents, seen
them more or less for three years. Their
family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Nokes,
two children and Miss Emma Jones.
Called at Nokes' house February 10, 1896,
and was informed by Mrs. Nokes that Miss
Jones was having some pains through alb
domen. Made an examination at Mrs.
LNOhoo iOiuoeOt anu louuu nor pregnant
Told Mrs. Nokes and the girl Mrs. Nokes
said, Cant you give her something" He
said to her that he would as soon murder
one of her children in the other room as
procure an abortion. He testified as to pre-.
vious conversation with Mrs. Nokes in ref
erence to Miss Jones. On the morning of
June IL was called to the Nokes house
about nine o'clock. At 1890 O'Clock Miss
Jones was delivered Of a male child. Mrs.
Nokes said Don't let it cry for the chill
dren will hear it up stairs" Said she
hoped it would die, and clapped towel
over the child's face. 1t was normal
child. He testified that he heard it breath
ing, bedquilt being over the child. He
threw the quilt off and the breathing be-
came natural. Was present at the autopsy
OF the child, June ~, thought 1t was same
child. Would say that cord was just as he
had left it, Had scar on temple He
testified to a cut about a quarter OF an inch
long over the eye. Child had made AN out.
cry Immediately after delivery. Last he
saw of it was where he had uncovered Its
| head.
| @. II, Clogston, overseer OF poor OF Wor.
cester, testified to talk he had with Miss