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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
Ale*anaris 6assttf.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1896.
A FIsHeRMAN,s eALkY HORSE.
The One Occasion on Which the Animal
Found a Master.

The One Occasion on Which the Animal
Found a Master.
81 once knew fisherman" said the
speaker "who had horse that baked on
all sorts of occasions, and when he stopped
nothing Oh earth could move him till he
got ready to go He might stop, for in
stance, going along the shore with q wag-
on loud of fish, and then the fisherman
would unlock him and back the wagon
away from him, so that he couldn't kick
that to pieces, and leave him standing
there like a statue on the beach. When the
horse was ready to go on again, which
might be In an hour, he would hook him
up again and start on.
lone day the fisherman came in with q
load of fish in his boat and got his horse
and wagon to take the fish ashore. lie
drove out in the shoal water alongside the
boat, loaded the fish into the wagon, made
everything snug aboard the boat and then
got into the wagon TO drive ashore The
horse stood fast. The fisherman knew well
enough what that meant, and he hauled
the boat up alongside the wagon again,
put back all the fish, anchored the boat
safely and waded ashore, leaving the horse
and wagon standing there in the water.
The fisherman said nothing, but it was
low tide, and he did wonder little what
the horse would do when the tide came In.
"There was barroom on shore not far
away, and sitting in this barroom at the
time were half dozen men who all knew
the horse well, and who made bets rs to
what he would do, whether he'd stand
there and drown rather than give in, or
whether he'd come ashore, and how long
he'd wait before he started, and so on.
Finally the tide set the wagon a1oat,
and then it took the horse off his feet. He
edged inshore little at that till he'd
found his feet again, and then he stood
fast once more. But the tide kept coming,
and 1t soon had him off his feet again. 1t
was simply something that he couldn't re-
sist, and after two or three more trials
moving in and halting and being lifted
off his feet he seemed TO realize that fact,
for the next time he floated he kept straight
on wading Till he got ashore, and then he
run away.
"You might have thought that this ex-
perience would have cured him of baking,
but it didn't. 1t never had the slightest
effect on him He baked after that just
the same as ever, but have always
thought that it must have been a satisfac
tion TO the fisherman TO think that the
horse had found a master once anyway. "
New York Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 30 and 8 so a. IN
and - 80, 5 45 and 80 pm. Open at
8 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails Wis Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 30 a. III. and 215 and
20 p. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 8 co
p. m.
Southern mails, via 1iahmond, close at
10 40 a. m. and 8 10 and s As p. T..
Manassas Division mails close at 7 90 q. m.
aud 80 p. m. Open at 10 90 a. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
40 a. m. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. M.
and 3 80 m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at . 10
p. m. and 80 p. m. Open at s 90 a. m. and
45 p. m.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and AS q.
m. and - 30, 5 90, 5 45 and 8 80 o. m.
Open at 90 and IL 90 a. H., - 90 m. and
3 90 and As p. m.
Office Hours-open st 8 90 a. m. Close at
600p.m
Sunday HOurs-open at 900 q. m. Close
at 8 80 a. N.
Carriers schedule-Collections made ON
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and
3 90 and 30 IN. Full route-6 80 a. m.
and 30 p. IN. Sunday collection 5 90 D.,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
and close 80 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, - 90 m, and
90 p. IN.
All mail should be in office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
National Educational Association.

For the accommodation of persons who de.
sire to visit Buffalo, n. y, on the occasion OF
the meeting of the National Educational AS.
ISOLATION, to be held in that city from July
to II, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell on July and 6 excursion tickets
through to Buffalo and return at single fare
for the round trip, plus So 1.-THE latter amount
for membership fee. Tickets are good only
for continuous passage in both directions, go.
ing passage to be commenced on date of issue
and require to be validated by Joint Agent at
Buffalo before they will be accepted for re.
turn passage They will be good returning
July II to Is only, unless deposited with
Joint Agent not later than July 10, when re.
turn limit may be extended not than later
July 81, 1896.
Tickets will not be good for passage on
New York and Chicago Limited Express, MOI
on limited cypress trains of New York Gen.
tral and Hudson River Railroad.
Information in regard to exact rates and
time of trains can be obtained OF application
to the nearest ticket agent.
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RAILROADS.
HTASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
fScboduIo in Effect June %. 1896

w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
[Schcdule in Effect June %, 1861
Commencing on this date cars will be run
between Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon as follows
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. daily except Sunday. at 90, : 90.
s 90. Q 90, 10 90 and / 90 a. III. and IL 90
M, and J. 90, 2 90. 3 90, 90, 5 90, q 90,
7 90. s 90, 90, 10 90 and II 90 p. m
Sundays-9 90 and 10 &c a. N. and - ] G,
10, , 10, 3 TO- 10, 5 10, 6 10, : 10
10, 8 10 and 10 10 p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 13i2 street, daily
except Sunday, 80, 7 90, S CO. 90,
10 GO and II 90 a. m. and - 90 m, and
1 90. 200, 3 90, Is, ) 10, 6 10, : 90,
S 90, o 90, 10 90, Il 90 and II 90 .. N.
sundays-9 90, 1000 and II 90 Z. m.
and - 90 m. and / 90, . 90, 500, 90
5 90, 6 90, 7 90, 8 90 and o 90 p. IN.
Smoking car on 6 CO. : 90, and 90 4. NJ.
trains from Alexandria. and 10, 10 and
6 Is p III. trains from Washington.
City tickets not good on through cars.
Leave Washington for Mount Vernon and
way stations, daily except Sunday, at 10 90
and II 90 a. m. and - 90 m. and 90,
. 90, 3 90 and 4 10 p. m. Leave Mount
Vernon II 33 a. m. and u 30, 1 33, , 33,
8 33, 33 and 5 SO p. NJ.
Leave Washington for Mount Vernon PARK
daily except Sunday at 10 90 and II 90 a.
m. and = 90 m. and 1 90, . 90, 3 90, 10,
90, 90 and s 90 p. M.
For Mount Vernon Park Sundays 10 90
and II 90 a. m. and II 90 m. and 90,
90, 3 co, 400, 5 90, CO. 7 90 and
s 90 p. N.
Leave Mount Vernon Park daily except
Sunday at II 80 a. m. and u 30, ! 30,
35. 3 35, 4 35, 5 35, 30, 5 30, 9 30 and
10 30 p. IN.
Leave Mount Vernon Park Sundays at
II 80 a. IN. and ~ 30, so, 2 so, 3 30,
80, 5 80, so 7 90, s 30 and 8 80 p. M.
No excursion tickets will be sold on trains
to Mount Vernon Park, nor between stations.
Passengers will purchase tickets at the office
near the corner Of King and Royal streets.
Leave Washington for Arlington and Aque
duct bridge 10 GO and II 90 q. M and IL 90
m. and / 90, 2 CO. 3 90, 4 90, 90, 90,
700, S 90 and 90 p. IN. Leave Arlington
and Aqueduct bridge IL 30 a. M. and J. 30,
35, 35, 3 30, 4 30. 5 So, 35, 7 30,
s 30 and 8 30 p. m.
g. E. ABEoT, GEO. T. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
personaIly Conducted Tours.

The following tours have been arranged by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
season of 1896: To Watkins Glen, Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, Montreal, Quebec,
Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain and
George, Saratoga, and daylight ride down
through the Highlands Of the Hudson, July
81 and August Is. Rate, 800 from Wash.
ington, covering all expenses of a two weeks
trip.
10 Yellowstone Park, covering a period of
seventeen days, on a special train of Pullman
sleeping, compartment and observation cars
and dining car, August 27. Rate $500 from
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
operate, July 23, August = and 20, and Sep
tember 5 and II. series of personally con-
Quoted tours from Washington to Niagara
Falls and return. at the rate of $40 for the
round trip Tickets will be valid for return
passage within ten days and will allow stop
over privileges at Watkins and Rochester il
both directions and at Bufsaf5 returning
Special trains will leave 6tl1 Street Station
Washington, at 7:30 a. m. sGn dates named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

Blood.purifers, though gradual, arc radical
in their effect. Ayers Sarsaparilla is intend
ed as medicine only and not q stimulant,
cxcitant, or beverage. Immediate results
may not always follow its use; but after a
reasonable time, permanent benefit is certain
TO be realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
seashore Excursions,

On Fridays and Saturdays, during June
July and August, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets for the
1000 and HOO g. m trains from Washing
ton to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle
City at the rate of So for the round trip tick
cts good to return until the following Tues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
Excursion Rates on the Southern
HALLWAY.

-J6mnlGGiicing Saturday, May 3Oth, 1896
and continuing each Saturday and Sunday
thereafter, until and including September
9th, round trip tickets will be sold from
Alexandria to Orange, Strasburg and Round
Hill and intermediate stations at the rate OF
one fare for the round trip Tickets limited
to the following Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
Ruck,nn,s Arnica SaIyc.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest :. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after June 7th, 1896, and until
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
6 100, Z 80, 80, 30, 10 80 and IL 80
a. NJ. 10 80, / 30, 2 30,::3 80, 80, 5 80,
6 30 and 7 Is p. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 6:15 7 80, 8 30, 9 80, 10 80 and II 30,
q. M, 10 80, i 30, 2 30, 3 30, so, 5 30,
6 30 and Is p. m.
N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
s 30 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING S-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. m, and Alexandria at 8 w
q. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

Glass and Giina,uare.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
Grocers.
G VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green Shry-ock & Presgraves
Ahern & Co, Harlow Bros.
II F Robertson, FS Harper,
J Broders, n Lindsey & Co,
Norton Entwisle, w a Johnson s. Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, shyrock & Flesgraves
Harlow Brothers, w A johnson & 70.
Ahern & Co, J. Broders.
Hardware.
Jas Carlin &..Sons. Balm & Paxon.
hfrmariss.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Dealer.
wv Hammond, FA Reed & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L Stabler G. Co.
Junk Dealers.
] Dreifus & Co. Henry Baador,
Lumber Merchants.
J 3 Smoot & Co, II d Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lapyers.
James r Cation, George A Mushbach,
JK NJ Norton, &C Carlin,
8 G Brent.
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, 3 L Myers & Co.
Jjms PJ1sfer nnd Cement
Geo Il Robinson & Son, W A Smoot g. Co.
] HID Smoot, Jas B Smoot g. Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes g. Co. A D Brockett
Municipal Offices.
CITY Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
City Gag Works.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James, McCuen.
li1;Aers.
Walter Roberts, Burroughs.
j W Brown.
: Newspapers.
Alexandria Gshzette, Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Compsn
Physicians.
Or W NJ Smith, DR. II P Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, DR. NJ W O'Brien,
DR. T NJ Jones,
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, E ID Janney,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley, w d Demalne,
Zimmerman, Mrs Il Brent
Herbert Bryant, George A Mushbach
Miss NJ V Smith, E L Daingerfeld,
W B Daingerfeld, Chas S Taylor.
B E L Tremaine, A D Brockett,
RF Knox, VIII Beckham,
CO Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
{" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and PotoInac-Freight,
The w A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High. School,
Stores and Iin,1dre.
Henry Bladder.
seminaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolt and Waship oton Stea m hnat IN
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
H..Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stationers and Printers.
John q strider, R Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners.
&C Smoot & Sons
o. s. Offices.
Postofice.
Usdefakers.
B Wheatley, VIII Domaine,
Rood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, 3 Zimmerman,
W A Smcot & Co, JP Agnew g. Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers ana
Confectioners.
The George B. Hill Co.
Wholesale Gr0cers.
Chas King s. Son, N Lindsey..& Co.
Fisher Rroa ] Broders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

~ OLD DUST SOAP POWDER, equal in
w weight to eight &C packages, for salo at
06c nv J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

~ ENUINE FOSTER KID GLOVES for
" Ladies, warranted, for S1.25. just re-
ceiyed at A c. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

CRoMARTY YARMOUTH BLOATERs
~ Just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

~ GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.'S RUBBER
W Goats, Mackintoshes, etc, st
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

A FEW PIECES OF LAWNS which cost
N us 91bc, 10 close out at sc, at
A. c. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

n ENUINE PORTO RICO MoLAssEs,
VI choice quality, just received by
J.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

NAVY BEANS, best quality, &c Per quart
IN or &c per lb, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Amoskeag
N Dress Ginghams, just received to sell at
61ac at A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

RROMANGELAN Q gross, Bromangelan
ID Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw.
berry Flavors, received to-day by
]. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

A LOT OF WAMsUTTA BLEACHED
~ MUSLINS, CAMBRICS. &C, in rem.
uants, just received to sell at Tic, at
A. G. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

COMETHING NEW.-French Red Kidney
y Beans in cans, received to day by
j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

COoD RIO COFFEE, freshly roasted at
VI my store, zoe per lb.
MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
Train No. 50 connects at Cslverton for Warrenton.
LOCAL SERVICE.

Train No
Manassas for
50 u Train No. at Cayeon for
daily Sunday for stug and inter-
uuinga rive
SUNDAY and
m.
NewY
Dining Car bewe Greenso and Montgomery
Pullman Sleeping between New York
"o'"''"
Fodet Pullman
Fl VA.
General
Washin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

ID EMNANTs OF CALICOs, fast colors
ID at 3lc, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

BEAUTIFUL line of WELTS for Waists
ID and Shirts, fast colors, at
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

HAMS-Shafer's Mild hams and Cox's
IL Winter Cured Hams, small sizes, for sale
he J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF SILK
II BOWS Just received at
A. C. SLAYMAKER,S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

SHoRT ENDS PLAIN MUsLINs, 1.yard
- WIDE at 6c4O inches wide, at Sc, at
A. c. SLhYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.

YToME MADE OvERALLs and JACK.
IL ELS, best material and well made at
Low nrices at A. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
A Theirs Queer Booty.

Sanford E. Thompson of Newton
mourns to-day the loss of package of
butterflies aid beetles from India, which
some thief stole from Bishops express
wagon while it was being driven in from
Newton last night.
The package stolen contained five boxes
of rare inserts which had been collected
in India. Very likely the thief was dis.
gusted when he found what he had taken,
and it is unlikely that he will make any
attempt to dispose of the articles. as they
are not readily salahle, and the police
were notified of the theft last night.
Some of the insects were the property of
Mr.. Thompson, while others had been
placed in his keepin by friend who had
collected them in India. Any restitution
the express company can make would not
com pensate Mr.. Thompson for the loss OF
the rare beetles, and he expects never to
see them again, as the thief probably
would throw them away when he found
he could not dispose of them readily.
The collection represents vast amount
of work In India and to duplicate it
might be the work of years -Bost on
Evening Transcript
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Dominick Shannon, a Prominen
Coursing Enthuxiast.

such large mum ber in attendance as yes
terday. This was due, no doubt, to the
rain that was falling fast when the coursers
left the town this morning; but by the
| time the coursing grounds were reached
the sky cleared.
The first and second ties were run down
in about four hours, leaving seven dogs
yet to contest. Betting was heavy all
| through and tonight there was large
| number around the pool boxes, and money
was being showered in.
In the first ties Moondyne beat Black
ette; Hercules, after an undecided, beat
Venture; Grace Darling beat Red Iron
Little Wonder beat Sarcastic; Sinaioa beat
Little Corporal; Master Glenkirk beat St.
Lawrence; Sam beat Magnet, after an un-
decided Dottle Dimple beat Annie Laurie
ST. Cloud beat Lily of the West; Kingston
beat Tom Fitz; Electric beat Paderewski; !;
Right Bower beat Flashlight; Straight Tip
beat Skyball; Carmen beat Vida Shaw.
In the second ties Moondyne beat Her.
cues; Little Wonder beat Grace Darling;
Dollie Dimple beat Sam; st. Cloud beat
Kingston; Right Bower beat Electric;
Carmen beat Straight Tip.
The third ties will commence tomorrow
with Moondvne VS.. Little Wonder; Sina-
loa ". Dottie Dimpe; ST. Cloud VS.. Right
Bower; Carmen q bye. Right Bower is
now a hot favorite for the final, but Sina-
loa and st. Cloud are both dangerous in
deed, each of the seven now left in is a
irs-tclass hound and any of them may
gain the coveted honor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
SMOKE
Injured Us
But Won't
Hurt You!

Most every one of you are fo-
neitior 1cith the fact of the fire
Oe recently had J; hep0pers have
spoken of 1T so eDha1tetiUeJy that
there is but little ground for los
to coUer, saDe that to tell you that
our four floors Were pe7noeated
1Oitb smoke and the DAMAGE Uas
quite q heaUy- one and these goods
10e are selling at hall price.
There is no visible means of
the damage, it being purely
smoke You knoU our stock to
be the finest, the highest crea-
hous of art t0iJorinS, so yon can
appreciate Wb0t half price
means on our hiSb-cz0Ss goods
for man, boy and child.
The sale is In PROGRESS TODAY,
and .j1odginS by the croUds 10e
1OiJL be able to call it off in o.
very short time, as 10e desire to
get ready for our holiday 5USi-
ness as quickly as possible; so
short order methods are in
rogue, and such UalUeS as you
WiIE get WjL cause you to re-
member this sale for years to
cO711p-
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
Napo1eon's Army in 1913.

In order to arm and equip the men
raised by conscription Napoleon had re-
course to his private treasure, drawing
So, 600, 600 francs from the vaults of the
Tuileries for that purpose. The remain
ing ten were transferred at intervals TO
B ois; but all his treasure could not buy
what did not exist. The best military
stores were in the heart OF Europe; the
French arsenals could afford only anti.
ouated and almost useless supplies. The
recruits were armed sometimes with shot
guns and knives, sometimes with old
muskets, the use OF which they did not
know; they wore for the most part bon
nets, blouses and sabots. There were not
half enough horses for the scanty artillery
and cavalry. Worse than all there was n o
time for instruction in the manual and
tactics. On one occasion boy conscript
was found standing inactive under fierce
musketry. fire; with artess intrepidity
he remarked that he believed he could
aim as well as anybody if he only knew
how to load his gun!-Sloanes Life of
Napoleon" IN the Century.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
OREGON sThnAMs AIsING.
No Abatement of Floods iss the Interio
of the Stafe.


PORTLAND. Or, Nov. IA fierce
snowstorm ragged over the Willamette
Valley last night and snow fell heavily
for hours. Such blizzard has not beer
seen for three years. and at this season it
is remarkable.
The Willamette River is still rising and
the water is spreading over the lowlands
below the city and sweeping everything
before it. No trains came in on the North
ern or Southern Pacific to-day owing to
the flood. The wires are down on the
Northern Pacinc line, and how serious the
washouts on that line are cannot be told
The Southern Pacific overland was sent
out tonight on the west side by way of
Corvallis and then across to Albany. The
Oregon Railway and Navigation and
Union Pacific trains got in all right, but
the tracks on the Columbia River are
threatened by high water. The food has
torn out wires in all directions and COM
munication with the interior of the State
is very difficult.
Several trestles have been washed out
by the food, and the Grand Opera Com
pany, which was to have opened in Port
land to- night is storm bound somewhere
between Kalama and Tacoma. AT Cottage
Grove, Or, several houses have been
washed away by the river and many fami-
lies have been compelled to seek safety.
The railroad track Is impassab BILE, and
there is no telling when trains can pass.
The few incoming travellers state that a
heavy snowstorm is raging up the valley
and regular blizzard weather prevails
At Salem great deal of damage is re.
ported in the Mill Creek Valley and ad ia
cent territory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-18
BEDDING GOLD STRIKE.
Body of Rich Ore Uncovered in the Re-
Gently At andoned Uncie Sam

REDDING, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE famous
Uncle Sam mine, owned by the Sierra
Buttes Company, which was recently
closed as having "petered out" is again
coming to the front.
The Sierra Buttes Company closed the
mine and has for the past month been
tearing out the machinery preparatory to
shipment. They leased the mine 10 a
couple of prospectors. VINO had ialth IN
the property. and for three weeks these
two miners have been industriously at
work searching for body of ore they
thought was in the lode. They
have been rewarded for their labors
by discovering larger and richer body of
ore than was ever worked IN the mine,
and to-day it was said they will secure a
bond on the property and will eventually
make sale.
The Uncle Sam was one of Shasta
County's greatest goid-producers and the
Sierra Buties Company took out of its
works over half a million dollars above
operating expenses.
The news of the big strike was received
with universal satisfaction in Redding, as
the Uncle Sam furnished the nucleus for a
considerable amount of business here.