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long Birch poles pushed us up slowly
against the swift current of the noun
tain stream My host was a typical
Siberian gold miner. He had come up
by sheer luck from the position of q
common peasant and gold washer at
one of the mines TO that of a rich pro-
prietcr and still retained all the super
StitiOn and illiteracy of the peasant,
together with his peculiar nonchalant
and open-hearted disposition. He had
furthermore imbibed the Siberian gold
miners propensity for gambling; only
last wear, as he indifferently informed
me he had lost 100000 at card play
ing in the Tomsk gaming circle, which
afterwards learned included even the
governor himself l found, however,
after many hours of consideration,
which the leisure OF the journey af-
least in the points OF his own voca-
ton. and by virtue Of a lifelong eX-
perience was full of practical informa-
ton about Siberian gold mining in
general Ard now as we proceed on
this wild journey through the most
primeval of Siberian regions. ] propose
to give TO the reader some of the data
] CLEANED from this source regarding
the localities in which gold is found in
Siberia and how it is discovered and
appropriated.
in the mountainous districts of the
forest region countless brooks unite
into rivulets. which, in accordance with
the character of the landscape, have a
strong fall becoming very rapid in the
spring and more so in the summer. af-
ter the melting of the snow. The waters
pproot trees, undermine rocks and
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ted taiga to seek for gold (as the hun
ter may penetrate the same dismal
region in search of gamel provided,
that is, he has a certificate from Elin-
ing officers, which he may get by
merely giving proofs of good citizen
ship.
The tayoshuik knows, in the first
place. that the Siberian gold deposits
are almost always to be met with on
the banks of streams or in their beds.
Again, gold is often hidden in crevices
of the earth that have evidently once
served as channels for running water
Moreover, he knows that those rivers
that wash up gold are always those
which have their sources in ravines,
the rocks of which are very much
weather beaten. Gold is rarely found
a precipitOus spots, and is most abun-
dant where the water, ages ago, had
a calmer current.
The shape of the gold grains gives
some idea of its previous history and
travels. Are the particles fiat or thin?
Then they have been dragged over
sand and rocks. Are they round like
grains? Then they have been in fcme
whirlpool, participants in a mad cir
cling dance. Or, once more, are they
fine dust particles. with here and there
a larger piece. or with various minerals
attached-particula< quartz, their
original home? Then in this last shape
the gold has probably had a comfort
able and quiet journey.
With knowledge of this kind the gold
hunter proceeds till he arrives at the
valley of a stream where the presence
of pyrites, iron strata clay or quartz
indicate the likelihood of gold deposits.
III those parts of Siberia where the
ground is unfrozen the exploration of
these deposits is always made in Win
ter by means of pits sunk into the
frozen ground. The method adopted is
as follows: In autumn the pits are
carefully laid out and sunk to the
water level, when the work is stopped
and the pit left open for certain
number of days and carefully pro-
tected from the snow. When the pit
has sufficiently frozen through, wood
fire is lighted at the bottom. and when
the bottom of the pit has thawed to
depth of about one foot the thawed
layer is removed with a pick and
shovel. The specimens are then taken
into warm winter quarters erected
upon the workings and there washed
and assayed.
Thus the work of testing a locality
may take some little time; meanwhile
the workmen and overseer live in their
wretched hut, which often is not well
rooted and heated only by a portable
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New Hands at the Bellows.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The naval steel
board, which has been subjected to
adverse criticism on account of de-
fective material which the contractors
have been frequently detected in at
tempting to pass upon the navy for
several years, has been reorganized
and is hereafter to be controlled by
the construction and engineering de-
partmentS of the service, instead of
by line officers. Naval Constructor
Dashiell has succeeded Lieutenant
Commander Everett. and today Cap
tain Day, the president of the board,
was detached and his place taken by
Captain George w. Coffin. The new
board will at once take up the work of
revising the specifications in which
contractors have found an easy hiding
place for frauds and the civilian in
spectors will supplant all the young
officers who are now assigned to that
duty. Passed Assistant Engineer
Freeman continues a member of the
board
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LONDON GOSSIP.
Movements of Princes, Princesses
and Other Notes.

London. Jan. o-The Prince and
Princess of Wales returned to Sand
bingham on Thursday from Trentham
Hall, Staffordshire. where they had
been spending a week with the Duke of
Sutherland.
Orders have been given for the COM
plete overhaul of buckingham palace,
Marlborough house and Clarence house
where the crowd of foreign royalties
coming to the queens so years reign
jubilee in June are to put up. \
sum for repairs and part refurnishing
VIII figure in the estimates.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, NJ. p, the
We'll known Radical leader and editor
of Truth. will be the guest of the Ma
tional Liberal club at a dinner to be
given on February 8. The dinner is to
be given in recognition of Mr.. La
bouchere's public services in journal
ism. No political Importance attaches
to the event
Sir Henry Arthur Blake, captain gen.
eral and governor of Jamaica. is
about to retire from that post. TO which
he was appointed in 1889 In 1SS1-SS
he was governor of New Foundland.
Sir Cornelius Alfred Moloney. gov
ernor and commander in chief of Brit
ish Honduras. will also shortly retire
from his position.
Mr.. Andrew Percy Bennett. who has
been appointed British consul at New
York. is only &c years of age. He is
the youngest paid consul in the Brit
ish service. Most of the three years
he has been in the consular service
was spent at Manila, where he was
vice consul
Prince Lucien B0nao arte's famous
pathological library. which was reported
as purchased by the corporation of the
city of London. is still in the market
The corporation had the offer of it for
$4,000. but have failed to secure it,
An American agency is negotiating for
the collection, which must be pur-
chased en- bloc or not at all.
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Naval Orders Issued.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Secretary Herbert
has ordered the battleship Texas TO visit
Galveston on Feb. Is to receive an elab-
crate silver service costing about 5000,
the money having been raised by DOpu-
lar subscription Throughout the state At
tho time of her visit. the twelfth annual
convention of the National Editorial as
ISOLATION wil be in session in Galveston.
Secretary Herbert has also ordered the
cruiser MONTGOMERY which has just been
made ready for sea at the New York
navy yard. to proceed to Tampa. Fla.
reDorting there not later than jan 26.
and TO remain there during the gulf coast
defense conferences called by the gov
ernor of Florida.
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MILL WORKERS.
They Undertake a Gigantic Job on
Puget Sound.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. "a joint stock
company of western Pennsylvania mill
workers has. undertaken a gigantic pro-
ject in the building of a great iron
and steel plant at Port Angeles, on
Puget Sound. 30 miles from Seattle
Wash. The works will cover 80 acres,
and the cost will exceed $1,000, 000
Work, it is said, will in the
spring. Over half the ST has IL
ready been taken by skillCd worknIen
employed in mills located At BIZ J.
dock, Duquesne, Homestead. McKees-
port, Turtle Creek, Wilmerding, Pitts
burg and Allegheny. The stock rates
are sfOC. Many of the Carnegie and
Westinghouse employees are inter
ested. The beard of trade and cham
Der of commerce of Port Angeles Of
fered a tempting bonus. which was ac-
cepted. The officers of the company
are: George NJ. Miner. president:
Thomas J. Murphy, vioepresident and
NJ. f. George, secretary. The plant
will employ 1000 men. The company
has also secured 500 acres of iron ore
land and 1000 acres of coal land.
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Sioux on the Warpath.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. "a number OF
Sioux Indians on the Pine Ridge
agency have been on the war path. A
report of the affair was received at
army headquarters today. The Indians
succeeded in getting hold of large guam
titles of fire water and inflamed with
that stimulant started out to have a
good time. Th- authorities are very ret
icent about giving details. \ number
of fights and general disturbances are
reported After chase, the leaders
were surrounded and locked uD
United States Deputy Marshal Led
yard has started for the scene of the
outbreak
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ADVISED BLOODSHED.
Criminal Work of a Leader of the
Rutland Strike.

Ottawa. Ills, Jan. 9.-The situation at
the Rutland CVillage coal mine is prac-
tically unchanged. a crowd of miners
gathered on the streets this forenoon,
and after being addressed by an agitator.
who advised bloodshed. advanced upon
the mine. The troops under Lieutenant
Hardin. waited until the miners had adj
vanced within 100 feet of the buildings.
when he commanded them to halt. and
he was instantly Obeyed.
After hooting at the guards. the mob
returned TO the village, d quarter of Il
mile distant The miners are Darading
the streets almost constantly. and nearly
every one of them has a. weapon con-
cealed upon his person The miners We're
partly quieted at noon by a promise
from Manager Hakes. of the coal COM
pany. that he would probably settle the
question of their wages and grievances
on Monday.
Squads of sympathizers and miners are
expected in Rutland from surrounding
towns tomorrow, and serious trouble may
occur.
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visit to Siberia was to study, among
others, the gold mining industry, he
was most urgent in his invitation 10
join MIN on his early trip to his mines,
where every opportunity, he assured
me, would be afforded for obtaining
the information | was seeking. l may
add. with considerable qualification
that my American nationality was by
no means my least recommendation to
this and many other favors / expert
enced in Siberia. Owing to previous
engagements, however, l could not
leave with my host on the day of his
departure, but I agreed to join him a
fortnight later at his village home at
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Copyright, 1897. Thomas C. Allen, jr.)
During my recent visit to Siberia 1
CHANGED upon a rather rare opportun-
ity of obtaining at first hand some
practical knowledge of the mines and
mining methods in this little known re-
gion Of the globe. On the steamer
which was conveying us down the Obi
river from the temporary terminus of
the Trans-Siberian railway to Tomsk,
/ made the acquaintance Of a Siberian
gentleman living in that city, but who
was engaged during the summer
months operating several gold mines
which he owned near the Chinese Dor
der line on one of the remote tribu-
taries of the Yenisei river. When he
learned that one of the objects of my
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WILD PASSENGER CAR.
Dashes Down Grade For Several
Miles, Strikes a Trolley Car, and
Death Follows.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Jan. Am empty
passenger car. attached to a freight train
on the Wilkesbarre & Northern railroad
broke its coupling this afternoon near
New Dallas, and dashed down a heavy
grade for several miles. When nearing
Luzerneborough. at a crossing at a
frightful rate of speed it collided with a
trolley car. The force of the collision
hurled the trolley car through the side
of a dwelling house. ard one passenger,
David Smith, was fatally injured. Two
brakemen were on the passenger coach,
and they put on the brakes. but the
chains refused to work and they jumped
TO save their lives. The passengers in the
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A Big Trust Company.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The General Trust
Company of the State of Illinois, with a
capital of s.. 600 900. was incorporated at
Springfield today The company will do
general banking business in Chicago
and will be the largest concern of its
kind west OF New York City. The stock
holders of the concern. it is said. include
the financial kings of New York and Chi
cago. Goodrich. Vincent & Bradley.
Chicago law firm. secured the papers of
incorporation today. and the business
will be launched as soon as possible.
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Called on Mrs. CleValand.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Mrs Cleveland
received Commander and Mrs. Booth
Tucker. the leaders of the Salvation
Army in the United States, at the
White House this morning Mrs.
BoOth-Tucker presented Mrs. Cleveland
with a special copy OF the life of Mrs
William Booth. the mother of the Sal
walton Arnnv."
Mr.. and Mrs. BOoth-TUcker returned
this afternoon to New York CITY.
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sweep along earth, gold and other
metals with resistless fury till the low
lands are reached, where the stream,
having no longer the same force, al
lows the heavy gold to sink to the bot
tom to be covered perhaps next sea-
son with more gold, or, perhaps, by
earth and rubbish.
HOW THEY PROSPECT IN 81
IBERIA
The professional tayoshuik or gold
hunter has to discover these auriferous
layers, but this he cannot do alone.
There must be a prospecting party
made up. which may consist say, of an
overseer, a leader. eight workmen, ten
horses. IS saddlebags, provisions and
tools. the whole of which may be es-
timated to cost about $500.
Any one may go into the uninhabi
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Germany Growing Anxious.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The action of the
German empire in assuming the expense
and management of an expedition of
r--sd de evrertS TO eastern Asia to study
the commercial, financial and Industrial
SituatIon with q view to greatly ircreaS-
i-c~ Cor-7a'a markets is the subject of a
report sent to the state department by
tunsul oawte~ at GlaUchau. The de-
parture of the party from Bremen early
next month. following so shortly after
similar populations from France and Eng
land in the opinion of the consul. serious
" menaceS American commerce in China
and Japan. which has been dwindling for
years and is apt to be swept away by the
aggressive movement of European manu-
facturerS
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Wrecked by Philippine Rebels.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 9.-Philippine
Islands advices received by the steam
ship Agapanthus, which reached here
yesterday, tell of the wrecking by reb-
els of train at San Marcos. near Ma
Mia. The rails were loosened for a
distance of 20 metres, throwing the
engine and four coaches down an en-
bankment. About 1000 rebels APP
peared, made prisoners of the train
men and passengers and took possess
sion of the mails and freight. While
the train was being plundered another
band of rebels set fire to the nearby
town of Calumpit
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Minneapolis Mills Burned.

Minneapolis. Jan. 1O.-Fire broke out
in the Anchor flour mill in the mill dis
trict at l o'clock this morning and for
a time it was feared adjoining mills
would be swept away by the flames.
a second alarm was sent in and the
engines promptly responded. The fire
started in the packing department of
the Anchor mill and was confined to
that point through the prompt and
vigorous work of the iremen; who
succeeded in getting the blaze under
control at o'clock. The property loss
is Sl75 600
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Francis having withdrawn. The latter.
in fact, merely remained in the field
so that his friends from Cass county
and Fargo could give him a compli-
mentary vote. When the ballot was
counted it was found that Hansbrough
had received As votes, Francis 10,
scattering 8. Hansbrough will be
formally chosen United States senator
on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
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A very enjoyable reception was held
in the rooms of the Officers club at
Fort Douglas on Tuesday evening from
until II. The reception was given
by the members of the club to the
officers and their families. AT o'clock
the doors We're opened and the house
warming began. The rooms have all
been newly painted and furnished and
very prettily decorated.
Since the organization of the TWen-
ty-fourth infantry club and mess, work
has been steadily going on in the club
house. The new administration con-
sists of Captain Brereton, president;
Captain Dodge, vice president: Lieu
tenant Jackson, secretary and treas
urer. Chaplain Allen Allensworth has
charge of the mess.
The reception was in the nature of
a house warming, and only the officers
and ladies of the post were invited. A
delightful musical programme was
prepared and selections rendered by
Mrs. Girard. Mrs. Lavell, Miss Taylor
and Lieutenant jerks. The evening
was an enjoyable one and after dainty
refreshments were served the guests
departed wishing the club a long life
and prosperity.
A box party was given by Lieutenant
Gurnley at the Grand on Thursday.
Those present were Lieutenant and
Mrs. Augustin. Miss Black. Lieutenant
and Mrs. Nelson, Miss MitcnCIl and
Lieutenant Pritchard. Ninth cavalry,
from Fort Du Chesne.
% % IS
Next Tuesday evening at Gas an
entertainment viii be given in the post
chapel to celebrate the arrival of a
very fine organ, the property of the
-.
on it, and Mrs. Girard and Lieutenant
jerks will render some vocal selec-
tons.
This afternoon at .: 80 o'clock the reg
mental hand Will render the following
programme in the post hall:
March--"Postal Telegraph ..... Adler
Oyerture-"F Fest - 49,. .Leutner
Waltz" Shower of Cold" .Waldteufel
Signal-"Fantasia" .......... g..
Baritone solo by Mccoy. Brooks.
Swiss Boy cornet duet.
L. Johnson and Loving, Bent.
Mexican DANA" Meyrelles
Charles II. Schaffner, chief musician
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Two officers and 40 men are kept
busy every day now cutting and stor-
ing the ice for summer use. The ice
is in prime condition and nearly foot
in thickness.
6 . IS
Colonel and Mrs. Kent entertained
General and Mrs. Penrose and Mrs.
Wallace at dinner yesterday.
g, - -
Lieutenants Pritchard and Cavan-
augh, who have been visiting in the
post. have left for their station at Fort
Duchesne.
@ @ @
The store in the post exchange has
had several new shelves added to ac-
commodate the incres 81 IN stock III
that Department.
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wRah for Mckinley

Ashland. Wis. Jan. 9.-Because an ap-
plication was made yesterday il the cir
cult court for the appointment of a re-
ceived for the Shores Lumber company,
T. A Shores and his son. f. A. Shores.
jr made a personal assignment this
morning to Ex-Governor UnhaU. who fled
a bond in the sum of 100000 The Shores
Lumber company IS the largest IL this
city. owning a fleet of boats. Both father
and son are interested in several mining
and lumber enterprises here, but il is
said the assignment will not affect the
solvency of these companies
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Hansbrough a Winner.

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 9.-Senator
will again represent North
Dakota in the United States senate.
At the Republican caucus tonight, Sc
Republicans were present and it was
known long before a ballot was taken
that Hansbrough would win, Robinson
and all the other candidates except
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Leiderkranz BANQUET.

New York. Jan. 9.-About 500 members
and guests sat down to the banquet to-
night of the Leiderkranz society, which
is celebrating Its fiftieth anniversary.
Mayor Strong was present and answered
the toast. Our City: August Fiegel. the
German consul general, responded to THE
German Fatherland;" Carl Schurz spoke
to Our Mother Tongue the president
health was drunk. and all raised d glass
of wine to the memory of the late William
Steinway.
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Nebraska's Electors.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 9.-Nebraska's eight
presidential electors. selected on the
Bryan and Sewall- Watson fusion ticket
met today at the state capital and or
ganiZed by electing a chairman and sec
rotary On Monday the formal vote of
the electors for president and vice-Dresi-
dent will be cast. 1t is reported tonight
that instead of being four and four for
Watson and Sewall, as agreed upon. there
will be six for Watson and two for
SewaIl
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a Dwarr's Ruse.

While Albion and his dwarf were
thus talking there came a message
from the angry queen, who was de-
termined TO be revenged on Bertholde
for his mocking and too presumptuous
pranks. The unfortunate little peasant
had to contrive many articles to es-
cape the effect of her ill-will, for she
too, could invent schemes and had
courtiers and soldiers ready to obey
her commands. The message was to
summon the dwarf to her presence,
and she had four large, ferocious dogs
placed in the court through which he
had to pass. They were fierce beasts,
ready to attack anyone; but Bertholde,
finding out what was in store for him,
managed to procure pair of live
hares. These he threw to the dogs,
and while they pursued the prey the
dwarf escaped, and to the queens sur
prise appeared before her, with his
usual sarcastic smile-St. Nicholas
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Hanged For Murder.

Brookville, KY, Jan. 9.-Robert
Laughlin was hanged here this morn
ing for the murder of his wife and
niece last February. A mob pulled
down the fence inclosing the scaffold.
No one was hurt, but considerable ex-
element prevailed
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Coast Defense Convention.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 9.-The coast
defense convention, which will meet at
Tampa January 20, now promises to be
important and influential. An unexpected
interest has developed in all parts of the
country and most of the states VIII be
strongly represented. The promoters of
the movement now beieve that the con-
vention viii be able TO do much to con
centrate public attention to the necessity
of hurrying forward coast defense work
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The Associated Banks.

New York Jan. 9.-The weekly state
ment of the associated banks shows:
Reserve increase. $40, 70i.5O0; loans de-
crease. 1858 700: specie increase, $3.50. 700;
legal tenders increase. $14. 46I,1 100; deposits
increase, 81, 253, 200; circulate decrease,
1892 300 The banks now hold 1891, $50 in
clea ring house.
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AT THE LOTUS CLUB.
General Horace Porter Guest of
Honor Last Night.

New York. Jan. General Horace
Porter was the guest of honor tonight
at g dinner given by the Lotus club.
A large number of prominent persons
were present among them being Cen
eral Thomas II. Ruger. L. S. A. Major
General Daniel e. Sickels, General
Stewart L. WOodford, General Martin
T. McAIahon. General Arson q. Nc
Cook. General Sam Thomas. Mr.. Ghes-
ter S. Lord, former Mayor Abram 5.
Hewitt and ex-Postmaster DR.. Thomas
l.. James.
Hon. Frank Lawrence presided and a
number of addresses were made. All
the speakers paid high tribute to Cen
eral Porters ability as a soldier and
his character as a citizen.