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, 1896-08-17
OVER THE STATE.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER WILL
GIVE ATTENTION TO OUR Ma
TURAL RESOURCES.
Through the Efforts Of Senator War
rem the Government Has Appro-
priated a Sum Towards Retaining
Our Natural Water Supply-Other
News From Various Sections.

The following better has been re-
ceived by Senator Warren from Hiram
Chfttendan. engineer OF the United
States army, in relation to the reSer-
voir size which the government pro-
poses to select in Wyoming for the
poses:
Dear Sir: The last river and harbor
bill, which became a law June Sd Of the
present year, provides for the examina-
ton of one reservoir site in each Of the
states of Wyoming and Colorado. and
a report upon the ~desirabflity Of con-
structing such reservoirs-the cost OF
the examination and the report to be
paid from the appropriation Of 5000, 900
for miscellaneous surveys and exami-
nations. So large was the number Of
1hese surveys tina the secretary of war
has been able to allot only $1,000 to THE
specific work here in question. The
disbursement of this money has been
assigned to Lieut.. Coz. Stickney. corps
of engineers. of this office, with a view
of having the actual work carried out
by myself. AS you were yourself main
ly instrumental in getting Uhis item in
the river and harbor bill, and as have
already a partial acquaintance witch
you through correspondence on the
subject OF government work in the yell
lowstone National park in 1892, when
| was engaged in that work, l take the
liberty of commencing my present task
by first addressing a letter Of inquiry
TO you.
The sum available for these eNami-
nations is very small for a subject Of
such extensive scope, and 1t necessari-
ly has to be managed with the utmost
economy. 1t is my purpose to examine
the sites in question personally and to
visit many OF the more important ny
draulic works In the west. l shall COL
lect all existing information as to such
works in our w country, and as far
as possible from abroad, in order to
present a comprehensive discussion OF
the subject. I shall probably visit your
section in September or October Of this
year with a view to some preliminary
work, and l shall expect Ito go over the
ground much more thoroughly THE fol-
lowing spring. l shall be Obliged II
you will inform me what you consider
some OF the most eligible reservoir sites
in your state, and also to receive from
you the addresses OF such engineers,
or other parties. either in your W
state, or elsewhere in the west, as are
conversant with and interested in the
question of storing and utilizing the
water OF your streams. My ~investiga-
lions will necessarily be largely car
ried on by correspondence, and I shall
be glad to get as full a list Of addresses
as possible.
The question Of utilizing the water
supply of The west is one in which l
take much interest; and in THE prac-
ticaL.lI.y CT watch l have great faith,
and | kope -hls. NO iwlthstanding the
limT.e ed mems available. I may be able,
with the 'co-CpeIag!on of those familiar
with your serl.on of country and its
needs, to present a comprehensive re-
port upon the subject.
, 1896-08-17
OH YES,

We keep Parks Cough syrup and we
tell everyone it is the best cough cure
we sell. Everybody likes it and We sell
It on a guarantee. Try il for your cold.
Sold by Eggleston and Desmond,
, 1896-08-17

Moses-"Dat ar is a likely-loohin'
mule. Rastus." Rastus-"Likely? Yo'
find out he's mon likely, ef you get
neah'm; he's liable.-Oinclnnati En-
Quirer.
, 1896-08-17
THE NORTH A r o
An Attempt Being Made to Divert 1t
for Private Gain.

There Is a matter turned up in the
building Of the Bellevue Steamboat
Springs state wagon road, about which
a good many citizens OF Lar1mer coun-
ty are perplexed and do not know just
what to do. says the Denver News. An
appropriation Of SIS, 900 was made by
the last legislature for a road. "As
near as practicable = eommencins
at Bellevue thence in aAwest-
erly direction along and near the val
ley Of the Cache la Poudre river to the
mouth OF Roaring creek to the Laramie
river, thence in a westerly direction
across the Medicine Bow range by the
most practicable route until 1t connects
with the first main travelled road run
ming in a westerly direction, etc." The
governor, state engineer and the chair
nan OF the boards Of county commits
sioners OF Larimer and Routt counties
were designated as the board to look
after the work.
The language in the act. quoted
above, specifies with some degree Of
accuracy and precision the route. Now
1t is understood by some Of the people
in Lartmer county chat the county
commissioners, Influenced peraaps
largely by their chairman, Mr.. Swan.
who OWNS a road ranch at Ltvermore,
have taken steps to change the route to
one altogether different from that in
tended by the statute. 80 as to bring It
by Mr.. Swans property, which looks
to the people like using the state funds
to advance a private enterprises, and
which would probably involve an ad-
ditional tax on the taxpayers Of the
country to complete it. The suggested
route to Livermore Is more nearby
north than west and L:vermore Is some
seven or eight miles distant from the
nearest point on the Cache Ia Poudre,
and the suggested line is easterly, away
from the valley Of the river and also
from Roaring creek and does not In
any way fin the description Of the line
prescribed by the statute.
There is already a county road con-
structed from Bellevue to Livermore
and from Livermore to the Laramie
river there is also a road constructed
for a part Of the distance.
III the legislature has intended to
avail itself Of these county roads and
make the same a part of the state road
they certainly would have used differ
ent language from that In the oct es-
Publishing the Bellevue Steamboat
Springs road" says General Carr in
speaking OF the matter. TT the state
engineer has the right to diverge from
the route designated to an entirely Diff
ferent from four to Is miles DIS
liant, I al see no'limit whatever to the
amount of divergence" .
The matter win be locked into fur
ther. and If there is any appearance Of
using the publfc funds to advance pri-
vate interests 1t win be checked. State
Engineer Sumner will reburn Monday
and will probably be able to throw
some additional light on the matter.
The hair, when not properly cared
for, loses its iustre, becomes crisp,
harsh, and dry. and falls out freely
with every combtng. To prevent this,
the best dressing in the market 10
Ayers Hair vigor. It imparts that siNky
, 1896-08-17
Fresh Concord grapes
at Trainings.

Theories Of cure may b discussed At
length by physfcans, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute
Cough Cure will give It to them. A
safe cure for children. It 10 "ths only
harmless remedy thst produces imme-
date results" Chas. N. 6sttels,
, 1896-08-17

Did Mrs. Jones give up her bloom
ers to please her husband?" mo; her
pug dog wouldn't come near her when
she had them on."-Chicaso Record.
, 1896-08-17

Insist upon Hoods 6arsaparIlla when
you need q medicine to purify your
blood, strengthen your nerves and give
you an appetite. There can be no sub
stitute for Hoods.
, 1896-08-17

is marriage regarded as a failure In
Chicago. where there are 80 many d.
vorces?" "Oh, no. It Ia regarded as a
temporary embarrassment merely
Turth.
, 1896-08-17

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pill; assist digestion, prevent consti-
patton; &c.
, 1896-08-17

We'll, old man. I've spent every cent
of money I have in che world on my
Doctor" Does he know IT," Il guess
he does. He has pronounced me a we'll
man.'-LIfe.
, 1896-08-17

WANTED-A middie-aged lady as
houseReeper. Apply at the store II
st c. ]. PETERSON, Tailor.
, 1896-08-17

Fine crab apples at Ira
bing;'s.
Daily Republican SOC per month.
, 1896-08-17

Furnished Housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9Th street.
, 1896-08-17

UNEQUALED SERVICE.
Through Pullman slespsrs, Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair
cars leave Denver daily. The Union
Pacific il the great through car line Of
the west. Ask your nearest agent for
tickets via this line.
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
10 given via the Uaion Pacific and Chi-
caso and Alton railways.
Z. l. LONAX,
Omaha, Nsb.
Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican IL the best paper in the
state. and that 1t can bs had for 30
cents per month.
, 1896-08-17

Daily Republican see pr noatA.
, 1896-08-17

FINE KINDLING wool.
J. F. Creasman. Leave orders at Coop.
, 1896-08-17

Fresh ranch butter. lust
in, at Trainings.
, 1896-08-17

The hair, when not properly cared
for, loses its iustre. becomes crisp,
harsh. and dry. and falls out freely
with every combtng. To prevent this,
the best dressing in the market 10
Ayers Hair vigor. It imparts that silky
gloss 10 essential to perfect beauty,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

the Manufacturers Association to discuss
the advlsability of erecting another large
pavilion and holding a fair of its own.
Since the recent election in the institute
new members have been seated in the
board OF trustees who do not seem to be so
antagonistic to the association as the old
board. Now efforts are being made to
make arrangements to hold Joint fair of
the two organizations and strictly home
product fair is contemplated. With a
view of reaching this end the association
has appointed as a committee ]. w. Kerr,
A. Sbarboro, L. r. Mead and s. Tracy,
who will confer with a committee from
the institute composed of g. Howard,
Oscar Lewis and George r. Presson. These
conference committees will meet to-mor-
row, Monday, at 4 o'clock and discuss
terms on which home industry fair can
be arranged. While the Manufacturers
Association is willing that the institute
shall make all it can out of the fair it will
insist that all of the goods exhibited must
be of California manufacture. Many men,
bers OF the association state that they are
prepared to make very extensive exhibits
II the proposed fair is to be of strictly
home products.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

y would appear that she heeled to q consider
able extent. but not sufficient to cause anxiety
10 her master or TO the majority OF the masters
OF ships lying in the vicinity
NO serious feeling of slarm as to the vessel s
staolilty was felt among the members OF tne
crew, although some of them had discussed
Ine matter among themselves in Joking man,
ner. On the 9th day of April, 1896, the vessel
had on board fifteen hands all told, including
the master. Atabout 4 o'clock in the morning
very severe weather was experienced, Win
neavy squalls, the vessel heeling considerably
at that time.
The weather moderated slightly after this
ana at D A. NJ. the men turned 10, the following
mbers OF the crew being taken into the hold
py the hrst mate and set to work chipping the
ships sides:
I. Ludgate, first mate; D. Mcdonald, second
Inmate; William Melville, third mate; henry
Clark, A. B.; Albert Powell, Roland Siegle,
fH1amllton BeQ, John Pope, Stuart Warwick and
victor Bannehr, apprentices.
Inc Carpenter, James Watson, and Samuel
henny, steward, were about the decks. H.
Lynstrand, A. B.. night watchman, was IN his
punk, and I. Rennebaum was in the sailroom
on ueck: AT :45 A. NJ. heavy shifting squall
struck T1. the ship and she capsized and sank.
Inc master was on deck at the time and he
ana sI eight of his crew were picked up. some on
lhe null and some from the ships boat which
paa pa!l DeeI. towing astern, by boats from the
British ships British Yeoman and Cromdale
which were lying in the vicinity. The follow
ing men were drowned:
L. Ludgate, chief mate; Henry Clark, A. B.. /;
roland Siegle, apprentice; Samuel Kenny,
steward; H. Lynstrand A. B., and T. Renne-
baum, A. B.
The court having regard to the circum-
stances above stated find as follows.
Ihat the master appears to have been justi-
neo In considering his ship to be properly
stinened with the amount of ballast coal and
water that was in her, as he had commanded
the Blairmore for two and half years, during
which time she had frequently been in ballast
at other ports, lying in exposed positions with
less stiffening than was in her at the time Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

direction Creek. I understand the
men who were returned received their
pay, but there was some dissatisfac-
ton among them on account of being dis
charged so quickly"
couraging. Starvation and misery await
miners who are forced into the interior.
Although provisions are not scarce, prices
are high. The season is terribly cold
one, and hundreds of miners are preparing
to return. AT Cooks Inlet the water is
free OF Ice, but in the small bays and arms
the ice is thick. Turnagain Arm and the
upper inlet are frozen in, and the miners
at the former place are reported to be suf-
fering greatly from the rigor of the cli-
mate and have not secured enough gold to
pay for second-class ticket from Sitka to
Seattle.
At the present time there are from 300
to 400 penniless men in Juneau. When a
vessel departs for the north scores of these
unfortunates congregate on the wharf
begging for deadhead passage. The Cooks
Inlet region is being discarded by experi-
enced miners, but the district is literally
swarming with prospectors. Very few
men have SO far succeeded in crossing the
pass into the YUKON fields owing to the
severe weather. Three hundred miners
bound for the Yukon, are showed in at
the base of the divide between Cooks In
let and the Yukon.
Within the next few weeks it is ex
pected that several other parties who
have gone north for their health will re-
turn improved in physique, but not finan-
CiaIly
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

weeks ago for Alaska deceived their
friends. They declare that the story that
they went to seek for gold was untrue.
Now that they have returned about six
months before they were expected and
with no gold they are enlightening their
friends by telling that they merely went
for their health.
This morning the bark Excelsior re-
turned and seventeen disappointed people
returned on board of her. They are al
most unanimous in saying that they took
their mining implements by way of a joke
and that it was purely a hygienic' trip.
What part patent mining apparatus and
winter clothing played in pleasure trip is
not explained.
Among the Oaklanders who came back
was r, H. Wise Sr. t'I went up not to
stay to mine, but in the hope that nv
health would be benefited by the voyage.
Most of those who returned had intended
to 60 into the mines, but the managers de-
cided that they did not need SO many
hands and let them out. They were
afraid the food supply might run short.
The party were getting along we'll and
were in good spirits when we left.
''On the way up one party chartered the
steamer General Candy at Seattle, but
when we left Cooks Inlet she had not ar
rived. They were waiting for her. and
heard since that an accident happened to
her.
1.-The cargo of the Excelsior was dis.
charged upon a spit in the inlet and they
have large building erected there. When
the Candy arrives she will carry the freight
from this spit around to a place near
where the mining is to take place, The
spit is about 125 miles away.
"Our party never intended going to the
Yukon. Their mining is to be done on
Six-mile Creek, Union Creek and Res
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
The Steam Schooner Albion

the casualty, and that as for as the evidence
shows there was no serious feeling OF alarm
among the members of the crew regarding the
ships stability, although several of them had
discussed the matter in a jesting manner
among themselves. They made no complaint
to any in authority, and the master was to-
tally unaware that any such feeling existed,
with two exceptions.
The evidence OF the master and the officers of
ships lying in the vicinity OF the Blairmore
shows that there was no feeling of alarm
among them regarding the vessel S condition.
The court regards it as an important circum-
stance that the men happened to be at work in
the hold that morning, but sees no reason to
attribute blame to the master, as he did not
give any orders as to what duties they should
perform, and as the weather had moderated
somewhat before they went below, the sduall
that capsized the ship was quite unexpected.
In the opinion of this court the casualty was
caused by the vessel being struck by heavy
squall while riding ahead of her anchor, fore
ing the ship across her cable, which tightened
with the heavy strain and caused her to swing
across the tide. This movement brought the
wind on her beam, and the combination of
tbese three forces acting together effected the
disaster.
The expenses of this court, fixed at f18 rs
Cd, are approved.
Dated at San Francisco the 18th day of
April, 1896.
1.-THE court exonerated Captain Caw,"
said Consul Moore yesterday, because
under the testimony it could not do other
wise. Most all the eyewitnesses of the
accident testified that the vessel surged
ahead over her chain and tripped on it
broadside into the wind when it blew the
strongest. If sac could have swung few
feet farther around she might have recov-
cred. This was most unfortunate, and
hence the terrible casualty. Second Mate
Mcdonald showed some personal feeling
against his captain, and Mate Matson was
aboard another ship. None of the crew of
the Blairmore were afraid of the rocking
of their vessel, but ioked about it."
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
Mrs. Edward |. Mahoney Bru
tally Beaten With a Black.
thorn Stick.
RESCUED BY HER ATTORNEY,
Her Husband Now Occupies a Padded
Cell in the Receiving Hos.
pital.

Edward l. Mahoney, wholesale liquor
merchant, 81 Fourth street, was taken to
the Receiving Hospital last night in the
patrol wagon by Policeman Irvine and
placed in padded cell.
-Four years ago Mahoney married a rich
widow, several years his senior, and since
then, it is declared, he has been neglecting
his business, contenting himself with liy.
ing upon the income of his wife's prom
erty.
For the past two years he has been
drinking heavily and in his drunken
moods his wife suffered. Yesterday after
noon Colonel j. j. O'Byrne, who is Mrs.
Mahoney's legal adviser, went to her resi-
uence, Az Taylor street, as he had heard
there had been trouble in the house. Just
as he entered the servant ran against him
and lmplored him to save her mistress
life
Colonel O'Byrne ran to Mrs. Mahoney's
room and sight met his eyes that stirred
his blood. Mahoney was beating his wife
brutally with blackthorn stick ana she
was stretched on the floor covered from
head TO feet with blood. Her face was
beaten almost to jelly and her eyes were
bIackened and swollen.
The colonel sprang upon Mahoney and
desperate struggle ensued for possession of
the blackthorn. Mahoney In his maddened
state seemed to be possessed of a giants
strength, but the colonel succeeded in
wrestling the stick from HIM. He held
him till assistance arrived and Mahoney
was put under restraint.
DR.. Albert J.. Noble of Powell street, the
family physician, was summoned and he
attended to the injured woman. Her in
1urles, although severe, are not necessarily
fatal.
Colonel O'Byrne fastened to police head
quarters and after consulting with Captain
Healy 1t was arranged that DIR. Noble
should swear out q warrant before Judge
Daingerfield for Mahoney's arrest on the
ground OF alcoholic insanity. The doctor
did so and Irvine was given the warrant to
serve. He is a powerful man, but he had
all he could do to put the handouts on
Mahoney and take him to the hospital.
He fought all the way to get away from
Irvine, and at the hospital it required sew
eral men to put him in the padded cell.
Mahoney was at one time prominently
Identified with the politics of the Demo-
cratic party, and held high position in the
Young Mems Institute His bibulous
tendencies had the effect of making him
lose prestige in the political field. and he
was quietly dropped from the Institute
He will be taken before the Insanity
commissioners tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
THEY ARE AFTER KING,
Chairman of the Hospital Com.
mittee Charged With Neg.
lect of Duty.
Said to Have Refused to Sign Requi.
sitions for Supplies and Patients
Are Suffering.

There will be filed before the Board oi
Supervisors tomorrow statement from
Superintendent Stahie of the City and
County Hospital and Steward George F.
Robinson, charging Supervisor King,
chairman of the Hospital Committee,
with SO neglecting his duty as to place the
hospital and its officers in a most embar.
RAISING position.
The superintendent and the steward
yesterday visited the office of the Board OF
Health and made complaint, and after
ward visited the Mayor, and under advice
will lay their complaint before the board
They say that Supervisor King has for
two weeks past refused to sign any of the
acquisitions for food, so that the steward
has been compelled to beg supplies from
the merchants upon promise to get q
requisition later.
"The merchants have been very indul
gent" said Steward Robinson last night
"as we would have been completely out of
necessary supplies and the patients would
be suffering. | have seen Supervisor KING
repeatedly and explained the situation re
him to no effect. / have to seek him in
his barroom, and he makes capital before
the ward heelers by whom he is sur
rounded by bluihng me off,
"The toughs put him on the back and
cry, Good boy, Ioe,' when he bawls ont
that he is not going to sign the requisition.
and their approval seems to be sufficient to
warrant him in allowing the patients to
suffer- shall go 70 his barroom no more
but we will bring the matter before the
Board of Supervisors"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

in the center of the street on which shade
trees could be planted, leaving forty feet
on either side for roadway,
The question of grade was discussed,
but 1T was ascertained from Judge Van
Keynegom that the highest point, which
is at Twenty-hrst street, is only II per
cent grade-none too steep, it was claimed.
for the purposes of pleasure drive.
1t was also stated that inasmuch as this
street is not yet paved the expense will
fall on the abutting property-owners and
not on the taxpayers in general. It's ad-
vantages TO the residents OF the Mission, it
was stated, would be incalculable as a
means of reaching Golden Gate PARK or
the Western Addition, as it leads from
Thirtieth street to Market in a straight
line.
The Improvement Union will take steps
at no distant day to ask the Supervisors to
establish police station somewhere in the
vicinity of the Mission road. The people
of that section with those of Sunnvsfde
and Fairmount demand station and, as
some of the residents in Fairmount claim.
fire engine also.
The Folsom street boulevard is about to
be pushed to completion at once. Super
intendent III. HI. Lynch of the construction
department of the Market-street Railroad
system will put gang of men to work to-
morrow morning to lay the track for the
electric line. He expects to have the work
finished inside of thirty days. Conse-
quently by the first of June the cars will be
humming along the new boulevard from
the bay to Twenty ninth street.
The Supervisors have given A. B.
Mcguire, the chairman of this boulevard,
reason to hope that the entire street wall
be fixed from end to end, thus making it
a continuous boulevard.
The Noe Defense Club being organized
for separate object, will not consolidate
with the union. but its members will CO.
operate in everything that appertains to
the welfare of the Mission.