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The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
HERE AND THERE

The new coal bunkers of the Peoples
Wharf company are now completed. The
coal is double screamed and is kept per-
fectly dry in the new bunkers. Orders
left at the office of the Peoples wharf COM
pany for coal will receive prompt atten-
ton, and the coal will be delivered to any
part of the city.
Charles Workman receives on each boat
from the Sound fresh supply of fruits
and vegetables. Only the very best stock
in the market is purchased by Mr.. Wort
man. Call and see for yourself.
The West Australian government is pro-
posing to spend 2,5oo, 900 pounds in pro-
viding the Eastern gold fields with a COM
prehensive water supply. They are under
taking big contract, for the plan is to tap
a supply $50 miles from the points of des-
tination and forcing 5,ooo,o 900 gallons daily
to an elevation of I 600 feet and then let
ting it run thence by gravitation.
Mr.. Charles Workman wishes to an
nonuce to the people of Douglas that he
has now started coal yard and is ready
to supply all who may desire good coal at
low prices.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
Alaska Boundary.

Seattle, October 25.-The United States
lighthouse tender Manzanita returned from
Alaska to-day, where she had taken par
ty of stone masons and laborers under the
supervision of Lieut.. Galliard, of the eng-
neering corps. The mission of the Manza-
nita is significant in that it was for the
purpose of constructing four storehouses at
different points near the boundary line of
Alaska and British Columbia, presumably
to be used during the coming summer by
American surveyors who will take to the
field. These store houses will be built at
Salmon river, Halibut bay; Lizard point
and Manzanita cove and are substantial,
cozy buildings. 1t is possible that the
government has taken heed of the many
hints that have been thrown out from
time by the press of the Northwest at in
tervieWs with prominent Alaskans regard
ing the activity of British government en-
gineers who have been in the field for sew
eral years.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04

"A Nam moth Mater Wheel.

The Pelton Water Wheel company of
San Francisco recently furnished the Tread
we'll Gold Mining company of Douglas
Island, Alaska, wheel of such extraord-
nary dimensions as to make brief descrip-
ton of interest.
The wheel is u feet in diameter and is
direct connected to the shaft of Reidler
Duplex Compressor, with air cylinders "a
inches in diameter and 80 inch stroke, hav-
ing a capacity of $500 cubic feet of free air
per minute at pressure of 50 pounds per
square inch.
The wheel weighs $4,000 pounds and
serves the purpose of fly wheel as we'll
as prime mover. 1t runs under a water
head of 48o feet at a speed of IS reVolu-
tons and develops upwards of 500 horse
power.
A hydraulic speed regulator is attached
to the wheel, which controls its movement
SO that uniform air pressure is maintain
ed on the receiver.
The wheel is made of this large diane
ter to give proper speed to the compressor
under the head in this case available.
This is probably the largest tangential
wheel ever constructed and shows the re-
markable facility with which Pelton
wheels can be adapted to unusual and ex-
traordinary conditions. In case like this
the transmission machinery to carry such
an amount of power would involve
heavy outlay as we'll as constant expense
in maintenance, besides material loss of
power; direction of water wheel to ma
chinery operated without intermediate
gearing is, therefore, of great advantage
wherever possible.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
The Silent CITY.

Miner w. Bruce has at last disclosed to
a San Francisco newspaper reporter the Sc
cret of that weird looking picture, the
Silent city. The story that usually &C
companled the picture originated in the
fertile brain of Dick Wiloughby. 81
never fathered the ldea,' said Mr.. Bruce,
land have simply told the story as it was
given to me by Willoughby. He used to
tell me the minutest details of his trip to
Glacier bay in an attempt to secure pho
tograph of the mirage. There was pc
culiar thing about that. Not long after
the first pictures of the mirage had been
given out was passing Taber's photo
graph gallery in San Francisco and found
a crowd gathered about his exhibit.
stopped and saw that people were looking
at copies of Willoughbv's picture of the
Silent city, and were reading a number of
press notices descriptive of the discovery.
| Immediately went upstairs and intro
duced myself to Taber. YOU'RE just the
man wanted to see,' he exclaimed Many
people who have seen these pictures have
Identified them as cities they have seen.
Several thought it was Bristol, England.
| wrote back to photographer there, send
ing him one of the photographs and ask
ing if he recognized it and could take an
ther picture from the same point of view.
This is the result.' He held out pho
tograph. 1t was indentical with the shad
oWy one caught of the Silent city, save
that it was clearer and the foliag heavier"
Mr.. Bruce will not make another voyage to
the north until next spring, and will then
probably go in a steam vessel. He will re-
main here while and then leave for the
East.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04

Miss Marguerite Frasier will give lessons
in dancing on Monday and Thursday even
ngs. Terms: Gents $3.50; ladies, S4; and
children So for II lessons. Douglas. x
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
THE~
CANADIAN
Pacific
RAILWAY
is THE
Best and
Cheapest
ROute~
TO ALL EASTERN POINTS,.

The Only Line running Through Trains
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Accommodations Unsurpassed.
luxurious Sleeping Cars
luxurious Dining Cars
First-Class Coaches and Colonist Sleep
ing Cars on Every Train.
Through Tourist Sleeping Cars leave
Seattle as follows
For St. Paul ......... ........... Daily
For Boston. .......... Every Wednesday
For Toronto. .......... Every Sunday
The Only Route to the Famous Kootenay
and Cariboo Mining Districts.
Before starting on trip get rates by
Canadian Pacific Railway.
For Full Particulars as to Rates, Time,
Etc, applp to
w. B. DENNISON, Agent $3.50. Nanamo
GEO. L. COURTNEY, Agent =. Victoria
j. R. MASON, Agent Port Townsend
E. w. MCGINNIS, Agent ....... Seattle
OR TO-
GEO. Mel. BROWN,
District Passenger Agent ...... Vancouver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

whose cylinder and piston-rods are arranged YER
ticay. When the waves such vessel TO
pitch her stern rises and the wheel comes UP out
Of the water. The resistance which that element
ordinarily presents to the propeller blades being
removed the screw revolves more rapidly than
usual The engines then said 10 race" This
performance is apt TO injure the machinery and
also 10 disturb the serenity OF any passengers that
may be on board In order 10 correct this evil Mr..
Smith proposes 10 put the screw in different
place where IT will be impossible emerge unless
the vessel is completely overturned.
He would have the propeller shaft entirely out
side Of and underneath the hull. with its ends
resting In downward extensions OF the stem and
post; and two keels arranged close
enough together 10 inclose II on the sides. A sec
ond horizontal shaft. inside the vessel but much
shorter than the one now required. would be con-
nected with the engine. az present: and from
this 10 the propeller shaft below. and parallel
with IT, power would be transmitted by an TN
rnense sprocket chain. II should be added that
Mr. Smith would mount mere than
the lower shaft. and place them at proper Inter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
NOVELTIES IN NAVIGATION.
QUEER. But PERHAPS FEASIBLE MARINE
CRAFT.
PUTTING THE SCREW UNDER THE HULA Re
NoLvING sHELL-EXPERSIENTs IN WATER
JET PRoPULsIoN--sEcoR's GAS


Inc inventive geniuses who seeking 10 i'm
prove our present rsans of transportation are not
confning their attention exclusively electric rail-
ways End flying machines. Some OF them are at
work in the field of marine navig alton also. Few OF
this aforementioned class. moreover are content
like the shipbuilders OF the Delaware and the
Clyde, TO piod along IN the old track, with merely
lettering by slow degrees existing methods and
appliances. Several bold. IL not highly original
schemes for increasing speed. promoting greater
economy or securing some other advantage in the
use Of self-propelled water craft have attracted
public attention within the last few months One
OF the most conspicuous of these. embodied in
Bazin'H roller steamship, has already been de-
scTbed at length by The Tribune.
Another novel idea, which be credited to
James Smith. of Dresden, " Y, has just come to
light. The screw wherewith most seagoing vessels
are propelled, Is mounted OF the end OF a long
shaft, which runs engthwise inside the hull and
projects short distance astern. Part OF the shaft
Is shaped into a crank, right under the engine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

nienls mas Tor two hundred years been regarded
DIS term or contempt. ana Empress Catherine
the Great never did anything which increased
her popularity more than when. on being bed
one day 10y surgeon, she clutched hold of her
arm and. abiding to her German birth. passion.
ateiy exclaimed: "Wha; would not give to be
apie 10 squeeze the very last drop of the accursed
German blood from my vensr'
THE EMPIRE OF THE EAST.
The other principle of Russian policy is the
marked trend of everything in the direction Of
the East. All the year around there is a steady
How OF emigration from Russia in Europe into
Russia in Asia. land of incalcuable wealth. OF
unlimited possibilities, of which. however. the de-
Velopment Is as yet in embryo. The Muscovite
Government and the people as we'll recognize this
and realize that in the Asiatc portion Of the vast
dominions Of the Car lies the source of Russia's
future greatness of her prosperity and Of her
dominion or the world. Every year that passes
witnesses some notable progress in the develop
ment of these boundless resources Of the trans
Cral ana trans-CaucasuS mOiety of the empire
and consequently proportionate increase to The
strength of Russia and the work is likely to go
even more rapidly forward when once the great
tranS-Slberian Railroad has been completed three
years hence.
The Russians are lmbued with the idea that.
whereas the climax Of their greatness is in the
future that OF Germany. Austria, Great Britain
and even France is in the past. and that while
each decade must necessarily augment the power
and prosperity OF their own empire IL saps the
strength OF those other nations, which daily be-
come less able 10 bear the appalling burden o.
military and administrative expenditure At the
moment OF the Napoleonic invasion of Russia in
lsl2, Car Alexander impressed upon his gener-
ais the necessity Of avoiding all conflicts with the
enemy on It's march toward Moscow The more
time We permit 10 pass without coming to close
quarters, the more certain we shall be of final
victory and 1t is a popular saying in Russia
that OF all her military commanders who deserved
national gratitude fol having converted the
french invasion into the most disastrous retreat
known either in modern or ancient history. there
Is not one who stands upon loftier plane than
General Time"
AS in the beginning Of the nineteenth century
so also at its close. is General Time working won
ders FOR Russia and ii is still the main preoccu-
patton OF the Car. well OF all his most en-
lghtened advisers, at all costs to avoid conflict
that is. war-which, even If attended by brilliant
victory, can only result in an arrest and tempo
ldry dlsorganizati0n OF that grand work which
time is accomplishing for the Muscovite Empire
Hence. IN spite Of all the temptations that are
placed In the way Of the Car by Germany. Aus
ira. Great Britain. or even France. there is small
likelihood OF his yielding to them the extent OF
espousing any OF their quarrels or Of participat-
ing in any European war To his country peace
Is OF more vital Importance than TO any other ma
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
HIS LIFE SAVED BY 4 DOG.

From The Louisville Courer-JourraL
A little wandering. homeless common dog. 1905
ing every one il the street lest oloW
should be aimed AT IL. used TO nothing but KICKS
at last shown its worth in "A Way tnat VIII sSSo's
IL hereafter a permanent home among iriencs
Louis Carr, painter. Was painting tne rear OF =
vacant house belonging TO l.. Store. In Clay-st Do
lie was far up the ladder. Just under the roof. ana
painting vigorously TO finish up by noon hatneI
than go all the way down 20 move the lacder 10
another place he was reaching far out ana part.
ing Suddenly he discovered that the ladder Wa
the Of the house with his hands. Inc ad.
der slipped from under his feet and fell 70 the
ground, leaving him helpless. hanging about thir-
time and again but no one heard the cries and
he being at the rear OF the house could not %
seer.
The little dog heard him. however. and sneaked
around the house to what was up He saw
there was a great deal up and began TO bark loud.
" As ne would sit beneath Carr his banks would
ring out sharply for a moment and then end with
a long passionate howl. He would then run around
the house toward the Clay-st police alton. which
Is directly the street. give few sharp bayks
dangling man. where he would send out his plain
tive appeal more desperately than before.
This attracted the attention OF the police. and, as
though under nding dog language, they easily
Several OF them ran over TO the house, and Patrols
man Frank Haffner opened the back gate. They
took In the situation, and the ladder was soon
under the mans feet so he descended with safety.
Carr said that he had been hanging from tine
rived when 1t did he would surely have fallen from
sheer exhaustion. He declares that he will keep
and raise the dog with care and tenderness. and
hereafter II any one wants good night on hts
hands all he will have TO do will be to hit Cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
A VIOLIN SOLO BY TELEPHONE.
From The San Francisco Call.

Probably no stranger or swee;er musical solo ever
came 10 the ears or toiling newspaper man than
was heard by Cali reporter while " Narsick- TIE
celebrated vioinis was in the city time ago.
The vlrtucso ever the friend Of the reporters. and
often pays solely Cor their benefit and this particular
time ne outdd himself. On the evening before his
departure, numerous occasions during his visit
10 this city he the guest OF Edmond Godcharx,
the genial secretary OF the Board OF Health. He
playing difficult piece for his host. and when he had
finished he said
Il wish some OF our newspaper friends might -
here 70 hear a farewell solo,"
That will be easy answered Nr. Godchaux; ''you
can play for him over the telephone wire"
Marsick Is as excitabie as boy when p.eased. en-
THAT will be delightful. Cali some enc at encs.
I will play something nice.
The person in Mr. Godchauxs mind was in The
CALI editorial when the telephone rang up,
and after a moment spent in explaining the matter.
Marsck stood before the transmrier In the Becre.
tarys room and played as he and very few more
know how to play.
The duIcet sounds seemed far distant. bu strsngeiy
sweet over the wire. and seemingly realizing the Inc
preston he creating on his listener mile away.
the voinst threw his whoe soul into his art ana pro-
duced such melody probably never before passed
through the mechanism of telephone. When the
Nae s2.!cf bsde him Sraeefui Ysrs~sl and Gen.
trails "Waitingr dispelled the pleasure q ~ ~
sic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

vals Whether or not the holes through which the
sprocket chain passed could be kept watcr-tght.
whether IL would be easy 10 repair a broken chain
while Mt sea, whether the lower sprocSet vince!
would be any impedimen, 10 the ships progress,
whether her draugnt would he materially in
creased and whether the extra sorrows would really
increase the backward thrust, whereby the vessel
Is pushed forward. ere questions which VIII IN
.arest practical nayigatcrs. But. at least. the
plan IN question would have these merits IL would
keep the screws continually immersed. and at "A
slightly lower level than IL now customary, and
consequently in denser water. The inventor mas
taken out a patent IN the United States, and APP
piled for one In Great Britain on this idea
a third wonder-provoking suggestion Is offered
by Julius Buemel. A hull differing but little from
the common type in shape, Is pivoted at bow and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
IN AN OPIUM DEN.
WHAT THE SLUMS OF CALCUTTA RE-
VEALED TO A PARTY OF VISITORS
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
The too great zeal OF native servant the
unexpected means Of enabling the writer 20 crafty
his wish something of the darker side OF that
city the banks of the Hughli. where II had
been ordained that he should dwell for a time. and
these experiences given in THE scotsman An
interview with most charming and reasonable in
spectOr. and the soothing effects of drink cooled
by more conventional means. led TO his Offering 10
conduct around the Sums
After delay in mastering forces we started
TO explore. forming a digniied procession as adj
vance guard a i.ative policeman armed with lam
tern, which We found was much needed next. two
inquirers into things escorted by two inspectors,
and the rear brought up by three more natives one
OF the party who had been in state OF unrest be.
wailins the fact that he had not armed himself
with large stick-what unknown periis he was
prepared 10 brave who shall say.-was much com
forted by the display OF force First then. through
absolute darkness, where We blindly followed the
swinging light ahead, between rows Of native huts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

water line and opening astern like a torpedo tube
and fires therein succession of charges OF gas
or rather mixture Of gaslfed OF! and air. The
remarkable simplicity OF the mechanism. the econ
fuel. the saving OF space the posslDluty
OF immediate start without preliminary ana
the evident safety Which characterize this plan as
we'll as the scientific attainments of the inventor
himself impress both novice and mechanical ex-
pert fayoraby with the Secor system But Tor
some reason Il has not yet been adopted by either
the Navy or merchant marine. II IS adapted 10
much wider range OF service and seems 10 promise
far higher efficiency than tire water Jet, and even
yet may come into practical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
DEAD In BED.
John Conley Expires Suddenly at
Boarding House.
Had Not Been In Good Health Recently,
Bur About on Saturday.

John Conley, OF the firm of Crowell &
Conley, was found dead in bed at the
Allen House, IL Greene street, oy Edgar
Iougee at $50 this morning. Medical Ex-
aminer Palmer was called and said that
death was due to natural causes.
MIR. Coniey has been for many years
connected with the cigar ana liquor
saloon. known as the Senate" which
was az one time located at the corner OF
weybosset street and Postofiice court.
When the old Grosvenor building was
torn down the firm moved TO 60 Orange
street.
Mr.. Coniey had not been feeling well
for some time, but was at his place OF
buinesss Saturday afternoon and evening.
With his partner, W. K. Crowell, he went
to his home in carriage Saturday night.
1t Is not known just at what hour he
died, and the condition of the bed would
indicate that he died without a struggle.
He was born in Compton 3s years ego,
and was unmarried. His funeral will be
held Wednesday from ST. Mary's Church,
and the interment will be at Crompton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
Hat Identifiers.

Some years ago IL was quite the thin &
for the swell youth TO wear In his hat
band, the creation OF his best girl, bear
ing his initials and festooned with gar
lands OF painted or embroidered flowers.
1t was pretty bit of sentiment aud USE
full as well, as IL enabled him to easily
identify his top piece among'a hundred.
Ora ualiy tho idea became popular
and with popularity came Its death as
far as the upper crust OF society was
concerned, consequently the hat-bands
were ostrsciz ed.
The idea, however, was taken up by
the hatters and initials, ranging from
alpha TO omega, were manufactured, and
placed in the customers hats. In time
these became generally used and tho ex-
pensive hatters have, as last move,
elaborated the original designs. Some
of the latest prod uotions have just been
received by Owen Leavens, the West
minister street ha aberdasher. They are two
in mum Der. The first is a neat mono
grained set Of initials in two keys, while
the otner is a single letter engraved on
an aluminium panel desinged TO be
fastened to the leather sweat band. Both
are stylish and are being affected by
many of the BEST dressed men In town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
Rehearsal at the Columbia.

There was lots Of activity in the Colum-
putting the finishing toucnes to the
house, which will be opened to the pub
lie this evening with one OF the finest
vaudeville performances ever seen In this
city. THE NEWS knows exactly whst IL
says when ii asserts thpt the show will be
excellent In every feature, because its
representative had the privilege OF see
iLg the morning rehearsal. Every part
OF the bill will be found satisfactory and
portions of IL vastly superior to that
usually offered in a vaudeville entertain
ment. There are several artistic vocal
lists, with voices OF sweetness and power
and there are also several specialists who
are recognized as I'm the front ranks OF
this particular field OF the amusement
world. The terpsichorean performances
arc Likewise OF the first rank. Tho re-
hearsal was forerunner OF something
worth seeing and hearing and it demon
strated that the most particular taste and
the jolliest nature will find considerab BILE
TO engage Intelligent attention. Manager
Harrington, II be keeps up the high
standard that tho rehearsal betokened
will make n hit with his theater at Craw-
ford street cridge. It's an attractive
house and the management intends to
keep it so in eery particular depart
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-19
Hamilton Took a Mail
Pouch From Station.
Was Dressed in Uniform of a
Railway Mail Agent.
When Captured at Hotel He Was
Rifling Letters of Money.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. ia daring

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. ia daring
robber Of the mail has been arrested here
by the postal authorities. The culprit is
Z. II. Hamilton, alias Wallace, and is
said TO have criminal record. Last
evening Hamilton appeared at the urion
dtpo wearing the brass buttons and uni
form of a railway mail agent. He
stepped boldly up to truck that was
standing under the depot sheds loaded
with mail sacks and pulled down letter
pouch, throwing ii across his arm and
stepped into the waiting room. There
he placed the pouch under an overcost
that hung upon his arm and walked into
the street, not knowing that he had been
shsdowed. "A short time afterward Ham,
ilton was arrested at his hotel. He had
cut open the sack, and was going through
the letters which ii contained when the
officers broke into his room. lie had al
reaay extracted several small sums OF
money.