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Geolorist FritcheY Dead.

Atlantic City, Nj, Sept. 3. j. o. Adams
Fritcaay. of st. Louis, died l.ere yesterday
of spinal troubles. aged sixty-seven. He
was well known among the Western col
leges. aaving done considerable geological
work
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M Change of Cars-Throagh Trains
to Atlantic City vta the Only All.
Rail Route, Pennsylvania Rail.
road.
So round trip. saturda y and sunda yncxt
sec, 8, 4e- 3. Am
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The September Sea-Temperatu ture
the Finest Bathing Most Delight
fui-Air Most IBvigorating.
Tryit bytakingth Pennsylvania Railroad
So excursion next Saturday and Sunday.
seq, 5, 4e- 3, Am
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Zero Weather In Klondyke
VIII not affect you if you buy coal now.
Winter fuel at summer prices. SIS. Daish
& Son, 703 Twelfth st. NV. and 2OS Fla.
ave. ne. Telephones 32s and 33s.
au2S-tfem
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500 to AtIaUtic City and Return.
II. 80.
Three p. Saturday. q. m. Sunday;
good to return until Monday, the 6th-
SEE - ,4-em
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.
Coal guarante ednow will lsave you money.
Try 8. s.. Daish & Son, 703 Twelfth st.
NV. and 28s Fla. ave. ne. Telephones 32S
and 33S. au2S-tf,em
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Take 81 90 excursion 10 Baltimore Sun
day, September 5, via Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Tickets good on all trains.
eel-ztem
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$500 to Atlantic City and Return.
Is. go.
Three p. m. Saturday, a. M. Sunda y;
good to return until Monday, the 9Th.
se2,3 ,4-em
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S1.OO to Baltimore and Return via
B. so
For all trains Sunday, September 5th.
se2,3 ,4-em
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Through LiUe. Through Trasss.
40 transfers. No street cars. No fer
ries. ennsyfvania Railroad Delaware
Bridge route. Great excursipn next Sat
urday aud Sunday $2-Oo- se3- e
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EDCCATION AL.

The Principal was formerly OF
FICIAL COURT and LEGISLAElNE
STENOGRAPHER, ns well as PuC-
lie Accountants. The 10th ANIMAL
Catalogue, showing Unpa raiieled
number of graduates in positions,
lis free to all. The studies efnbrace
Shorthand. Typewriting, BookkeeE-
ing. Penmanship and all branches
of business.
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B. & o.
For all trains Sunday, September 5th.
SEQ 3,4-em
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STATEMENT OF the condition of the
STANDARD LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY or Detroit, Mich,
on the 3Oth day OF June, 1897:
Assets. =. :. .. - :. :. .SS21 ,644 81
Liza blilties-. e. :. g. .. 755.063 "a
surplus. :. 66,5S1 27
Income for SIX months end
ing June so. =. .. =. .. :. 522,14I 81
DIsDurs ements for six months
ending June So. E. :. =. :. sos, ,9O8 81
State OF Michigan, city OF Detroit, and
county Of Wayne, ss.:
D. M. Ferry PRESIDENT, and e. A Leon
and, Financial Secretary Of the Standard
Life and Accident Insurance. Company do
declare and say that the accompan wing
stat tement of the cOaditiOn OF said COM
pany on the Both day Of June. 1897, is
correct and true according TO the best OF
their information. knowledge and belief.
ID. NJ FERR Y, President.
E A. LEONARD. Financial Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before ms.
this nth day OF July, l 897.
j. l.. HEAT0N,
Notary Public.
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STATEMENT of the condition OF ths
JOuN hANCOGh at G0-1L ARE IN-
SURANCE COMPANY OF Boston, Mass,
on the 3 sc day OF December. $50:
Assets. :. =. .. .. ..SS.S14.124 "a
Liabilities. .. =. =. S,169,955 81
surplus. 644,16S II
Income for twelve months
ending Dec. 81, / 596.. 80 5.627 ,O24 Sc
DIsDurs emeuts for 1 months
ending Dec. 81, 1 1896. . 4,52II92 S5
State of MaSsacnuSettS. city of Boston.
and county Of suffolk. S.:
= III. RLDdes- President, and Roland o.
Lamb, Secretary, Of the John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance. Company, do de-
clare and say tnaL the accOmpan wing state
ment Of the condition or said company on
the 31st day Of December, S9G;. Is cOrrecs
and true according TO tne best Of their
1nfOrmd ton. EnOwI edge and belief.
s. II. RHODES, President.
ROLAND -. AMB, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me,
this 15th day Of July, SS7.
tSeal. CHARLES Halt ADAMS,
Notary Public.
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INsyrRANc.E sTATEMENTs.

CHAs. DIEHL, Asst Sec'y.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of September, 1897.
tSeal.) ROBERT G. RHODES, J. p.
1t
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Gas lamps are lighted at 7:35 p. m: eN.
tinguishing begun at 4:40 a. M. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named- Arc lamps are lighted at 7:2o
p. M; sEtinguishsd - Ass a. m.
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S1.25 to Baltimore and Return 81 %
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday.
September 4 and 3, valid for return until
Monday, September 8, Labor Day; good
ON any train se1-4t
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

WAEEfNGT0N, D. G., August 2S, 1857
On and after September /, 1897, Will
open offices at No. GA + st. NV, for the
transaction of Real Estate, Loan, and In
prompt and careful attention to any and
all matters of business which may he
placed In my hands. FREDERICK c.
GIESEKING, Telephone 367. au29-7t
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Tide Table.

Today Low tide, e:l2 a. m. and 6:36
y. m: high tide, 1920 a. m. and -.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature AMI condition OF the water
at g a. n: Great Falls s-Teniperature, III.
condition, 25. Receiving reservoir TeTn-
rerature. Z 8; condition at north connection,
36; condition at south connection. 26- Dis
tributing reservoir Temperature, rs: con
dition at inflUent gatehouse, 5; effluent
Ratehouse, s.
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s STATEMENT of the condition of the
HOME ms IRA nee COMPANY, of New
York, ON the 30th day OF June S97 as
required By act of Congress approved
July 90, 1892
CaIutal D nOn nnn On
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ST. CECTIIA'S ACADEMY
SOL East Capitol ST., Washington, d. G.
studies Will be resumed on Wednesday,
SeptemberS.
in addition to a thorough course in the
English branches, there are classes in
French, German, music and painting. La
dies not ttending the academy may avail
themselves of these opportunities.
For further particulars, address
auz7-Tt,em SISTER SUPERIOR.
EMERSON INSTITUTE (Ysung's ACad-
eluyI-Select classical and mathema teal
,chsgI for Young men and boys- 9i4 14th
st.. opposite Franklin Square. Will re-
open September 27. Circulars can be OBJ
famed at the school building or by adj
dressing CHAS. b. YOUNG, Principal
u 80
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required By act OF Congress approved
July 80. 1892.
Cdpltal stock .............. $1,000 900 90
Capital stock paid up...... 5000 900 %
ASSETS.
Cash in bank ........ 447.1O4 64
Real estate ....-.......... I.750.076 "a
Bonds amt mortgages first
lien on real estatet. 3SS S45 O3
Stocks and bonds imarket
valuel =. :. . . . 40S Q67 RI
BiIlsreceivable andooilaterai
Premiums mcoIIected and in
hands of agents ........ 56S.74Q1I
Interest due mi accrued on
June 80, 1897 .......... 5S, ,994 SO
1O.763.72o 12
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital .... 1000 900 on
Reserve premium fund ...... 4,I64,3l3 90
Reserve Tor unpaid losses
and claims ............. 63OS3o Is
Net surplus .............. ,y6s .56T 81
Statement OF dividends and
expenses for six mouths
ending June 80, 1897:
DiVldends .. 10000 90
Current expenses --.....- s44,976 so
DANIEL A. HEALD,
T. B. GREENE.
Seer etary.
Subscribed mi sworn to before me this
JOHN H. HAYS,
tseal.b Notary Public Kings Co., ". Y.
With certificate filed in New York Co. 1t
STATEMENT Of the condition OF the
HOME Ii Il INSURANCE COMPANY uf
Brpoklyn. N. T., on the 30th day OF
June, 1897:
A IS cts. .. - .. .. =. o.. Sg,745 2RS 16
l.,,1a Lid dmiisles.- - - S'599,543 81
iacpn ; for six month; ending i'o4o''4f 50
June 80, 1897 :. =. =. 49, 996, ,977 60
Disours enenls for six months
ending June 80, 1897. :. 75S,S94 25
and county of New York, IS:
william NJ. st. John, Vice President
and illiam A. Marshall, ActUary, OF the
Home Life Insurance Company do de-
clare and say that the accompan wing state
ment of the condition of said company on
the 3Qth day of June, 1897. is correct and
true according TO the best of their in
formation, kno wledge and belief
WILLIAM NJ. ST. j Ohm, Vice President.
W. A. MARSHALL, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me.
this 15th day OF July, / S97.
tSeaD. WALTER :. SHELDON,
Notary Public, Kings county.
Certificate filed in New York county.
STATEMENT Of the condition of the
SECURITY MUTUAL LIFE ASSOC1A-
TI0N Of BinghamtOn, n. Y, on the Both
day Of June, 1897:
ASets-- ..SoSI ,4o1 9S
Liabilities. s6,460 50
Surpusit For s,x ,,,or,hs = 219'9St S9o 10
Disnurs emenIs for SIX months: 2eS,sS7 so
State of New York, city OF BinghanIton,
and county OF BToome, ss.:
w G. z helps, Vice President, and Charles
A. La Due, Assistant Secretary Of the
Security Mutual Life ASS ociation, do
declare end say that the accompan wing
statement of the condition of said conn
pany on the 30th day of June, 1897, is
correct and true, according to the best of
their information, kno wledge~and belief.
w. g. PHELPS, Vice President.
CHARLES La DUE Assistant Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 21st day Of July, 1 S97.
tSeaD. W.. E. JENKINS,
Notary Pubic.
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81. MARA's ACADEMY,

81. MARY'S ACADEMY,
Alexandria, Va.
BOARDING and day school for young ladies
and children, will reopen Monday, Sept
8. For particulars address SISTER SU-
PERIOR. au1 mo
WOULD LIKE A FEW private pupils, to
prepare for college; Latin, algebra. rhet-
ORC especially. TUTOR, this office.
auxS-6t-em
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Personally Conducted Tour Via
Pennsylvania Railroad to-
Cresson SPRINGS

Round trip tickets, good going on 7:5O
a. m. train September 10, and valid for
return until september o, including one
days board at the Mountain House, $500.
se3, 81 ,9m-4 ,se
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DA I'D & SItkLES,
Second Vice Prest.
W. e. KEY ES,
Secretary.
Subscribed ami sworn to before me this
10Th day of July, 1897.
WM- E. MINER,
tsealD Notary Public y. Y. Co.
II
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
The Button Fad.

Harry Jacoby of New York, who is
called the fin de steele drummer, is at
the Planters hotel. All yesterday after
noon and evening he was the center of
a crowd desirous of seeing the latest
novelty in fads-the button fad.
Jacoby's button is entirely unostenta-
tious, but it is unique. 1t is a dial
about three-eighths of an inch in dame
ter and has two tiny steel hands and
numbers from 1 to IL in clock fashion.
That it is a watch does not dawn upon
the average mind, but such it is, and
the base of the button, Of oxidized sill
yer, concealed underneath the lapel of
his coat, contains the works 1t is one
of the first ever imported to this coun-
try and is priced by Jacoby as being
one Of the most unique Of his collection
of curiosities.
He also has another novelty in the
shape Of pack Of playing cards, ON the
face cards of which are pictures of ia
nous actors and actresses. The button
watch is Of French make, while the
cards were made in this country st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16

The Grand Army is dying at the rate
Of 100 day. Every 10 minutes of the
"a hours the final tap sounds for some
one who wore the blue. Each year puts
under the sod more old soldiers than
there are enlisted men and officers in
the entire United States army. Time lie
carrying them off faster in the nineties
than bullets did in the sixties. The
war lasted four years to month. In
those four years "a, 900 men fell in bat.
tie on the Union side. But now between
86, 900. and 40, 900 die in the course Of
nature each succeeding 10 months. And
for every three Union veterans who 20
20 fame's eternal camping ground two
Confederates are numbered with the
dead. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
DON'T STOP TOBACCO
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IT

The tobacco habit grows on q man until
his nervous system IL seriously affected. Inn.
asa,n saa ahdTa ne 10
TEN, as tobacco TO an inveterato user be-
comes stimulant that has system continu-
for the tobacco habit, In all its forms, care
fully compounded after the formula OF an
eminent Berlin physician who has used IL TN
his private practice since 1872 without n fail
ure. II is purely vegetable and guaranteed
perfectly harmless. You can use all the TO.
bacco you want while taking "Baco.Curo."
Written 10 any
case with three boxes, or refund the money
with 10 per cent. interest. "Baco Cnro'' Is
cures without the aid of will power anu with
no Inconvenience. IT leaves the system az
pure and free from nicotine as the day you
took your frst chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACO-CURO AND GAINED
THIRTY POUNDS.
From hundreds OF testimonials the origi.
nails OF which are on file and open to inspec.
tion, the following Is presented:
CLAYTON, NEVADA Co., ARK Jan. g.
Eureka Chemical b Mfg. Co.. La Crosse. Wis.
GENTLEMEN-For forty years used tobacco
thar time was great sufferer from general
debility and heart disease: For fifteen years
tried TO quit. but couldn't; l took various
Indian Tobacco Antidote. ""Doubl o. Chloride
OF Gold," etc., etc.. but none OF tn. IN did ms
purchased box Of your "Baro-Curo" and it
has entirely cured me OF the habit In all its
forms, and have increased thirty pounds
In weight and am relieved from ALI tho
numerous aches and pains OF body and mind.
could write a quire OF paper upon my
changed feelings and conditions.
Yours respectfully,
P.u.MARBURY.
Pastor c. p. Church. Clayton. Ark.
Sold by all druggists st el per box: three
boxes. thirty dayY treatmentl, o9.5O. with
iron clad. written guarantee, or sent direct
upon receipt op price. Write for booklets
and proofs. Eureka Chemical q Mig. Co..
La Crosse. Wis.,, and Boston. Mass.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
Fish Chew Tobacco.

Francis Harding, living near Lilly
lake, in this county, has made q dis
covery. He was out tip up fishing and
had cut several holes in the ice. He had
waited in vain for bite for several
hours, when he happened to toss quid
of tobacco in one of the holes Quick as
a;fiash it was snapped mp and disappear
ed beneath the water. This gave him
an idea, and, pulling up one OF his
many hooks, he placed piece of plug
tobacco ON IL. Instantly there was
sommotion, and he pulled in a fine four
pound pickerel Francis then distributed
his remaining supply Of tobacco ON the
various hooks, and the result was that
In half an hour he had over 10 pounds
Of nsh. Since then he has made several
large hauls in this manner. New York
INA
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16

A plan is said to be on foot to engi.
neer q lottery bill through the Nevada
legislature.
San Francisco capitalists who are re.
puted to be behind the undertaking
were, it is said, so impressed by the
ease with which bill was passed by
the Nevada Legislature enabling the
ett-Fitzsimmons fight to be held
within the state that it is reported that
the sum Of 800, 900 has been subscribed
for the expenses of lobbying the bill
through the Legislature. .-Philadelphia
Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
TO PREVENT WRECKS.
Electric Device Now Tcing Used by the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey.

Electric Device Now Iripg Used by the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
Ever since the frightful wreck at At
lantic City the officials Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey have been ex-
perimenting with many devices by
which they hope to make repetition
Of such an accident an impossibility.
The more recent accident at Skillman,
N. j., spurred them on, and now they
think they have found what they have
been searching for. A big force of men,
under the direction of Superintendent
of Signals Dawes, Is at work along the
line replacing the old semaphores with
new ones operated by electricity and
placing attachments on all the switch
es, SO that it is impossible b, leave them
open without giving warning Of the
danger.
The new system which the road is
putting into use is the invention of Mr..
Dawes, and, according to the officials Of
the road, is not only cheaper, but rh
more effective than any other de- ,
known to the railroad world. It is %
simple, too, that Mr.. Dawes won ,rs
how it is that no one thought Of it l.ng
ago. His idea is to make the rails Of the
road announce for themselves when
anything is wrong with them or with
tho switches with which they are con-
nected. To do this he has divided the
track into series Of blocks. as is done
in the ordinary block" system In the
open stretches Of track in the country
these blocks are one mile long; near the
smaller towns the blocks are only three
quarters Of a mile in length, and near
the terminals Of the line they are re-
duced to half mile.
At the end of each block are placed
tall poles bearing semaphores, one Of
which is designated for each track. To
the ordinary observer there is no differ
ence in the rails on one side of q block
from those on the other side. But close
inspection will show that a bar Of wood,
much like fishplate, is attached to
each Of the rails This bar is the insu-
lator, and by it the two rails Of one
track in a block are connected, while at
the same time they are separated from
those of the next block.
BY this device each track in a block
is formed into complete circuit,
through which flows current Of cleo
tricity. So long as the track is clear and
there is nothing in the rails the current
flows along uninterruptedly, and the
signals on the semaphSEe pole show
clear track for trains. But let train
pass from one block to another and the
signals are changed. AS the wheels Of
the engine pass from one insulated part
of the track to another they form con-
nection between the two which ''short
circuits" the blocks, and the danger
signals are automatically displayed by
the semaphores guarding the block up
on which the engine is entering.
At the same time, far back at the
commencement Of the block which the
engine is leaving, the signals which had
stood at danger are changed to ones Of
warning. BY these an engineer is noti-
fed that while the block he is upon is
clear the one in front Of him is occu-
pied. He is at least one mile, and it
may be two miles, from the train in ad-
vance and has plenty Of time to guard
against accidents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16

A colony of Berrien county mich.
farmers will emigrate to Texas in the
spring.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
Idaho's Woman Chaplain.

Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell of Idaho Falls,
president of the Idaho Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union, has been elect.
ed chaplain OF the state Legislature, az
unusual honor for woman. She was
largely instrumental in securing woman
suffrage for Idaho.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16

A bill has been introduced in the
Kansas legislature by Senator Hanna
which provides for the disposing Of
county offices to the lowest and most
responsible bidder. The bill was drawn
by R. E. Williams, a Populist Of Clay
county. It's author would have the
county clerk and sheriff award the Of
fees ON Jan. 1 of each year.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16
CURRENT EVENTS.

A colony of Berrien county mich. }
farmers will emigrate to Texas in the
spring.
A movement has been started among
a number Of the progressive farmers of
Georgia to have an exhibition of it's ag-
ricultural products and resources next
fall.
In week after the publication Of
Lord Roberts "Forty-one Years In In
dia" three editions bad been taken by
storm by the public. The success Of the
memoirs seems not unlikely to rival
that of General Grants book.
The authorities in Pittsfield, Mass,
have recently added to the fire depart.
ment's apparatus a sort Of restaurant
ON wheels, or might lunch" cart, ve-
hicle stocked with doughnuts, sandwich
es and coffee, which follows the engines
90 fires.
One hen is equal to an acre Of land.
according to the calculations of Gen.
tral Branch Kan. farmer, who figures
that whereas the ground produces in
year 20 bushels Of corn, worth 81, the
hen, which costs less to take care Of,
laws ten dozen eggs, worth fi.50.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-16

According to dispatch from Wash
ington, Secretary Of the Treasury Car
Isle has definitely decided to locate in
New York city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-29

Placer mining in Alaska differs from
placer mining in warmer climates only
in that the dirt has to be thawed out,
and that water for washing can be OBJ
tained there only month or two in
each year.
And even when bedrock is reached
1t is in many cases filed with cracks
and seams which are rich in gold and
well worth the digging ont. As to the
value of explosives in this frozen soil
authorities differ. The Mining and
Scientific Press said recently that they
can be used effectively, while the Min
ing and Engineering Journal, in speak.
ing of the Siberian mines, where the
conditions are similar, says their effect
is simply to mat the ground together
harder. For this same reason, says
the latter journal, the ground cannot
be dug with pick and shovel until
thawed out.
Lumber, by the way, in the Klon.
dixie country, fit for sluice boxes, costs
from $130 to $3.50 thousand feet.
So far most of the gold found in
placer mining in the Klondike regiou
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-29

SO far all the mining that has been
done in the Klondike country has been
what is known as placer mining. This
is the simplest and oldest form OF
mining, and is usually adopted in new
gold fields. In its crudest form,
placer mining is simply the picking up
of q painful of dirt from the bed of a
stream where gold is supposed to ex-
ist, the washing away Of the dirt and
pebbles and the gathering of the gold,
which, because of its weight, sinks to
the bottom of the pan.
For example, let us follow a pros
pector on some stream in our Western
gold fields, where the complication OF
eternally frozen ground does not enter
into the question. After travelling
perhaps many weary days he comes
on stream coming down some noun.
tain gorge that looks "likely," as he
says, to his practiced eye. He stops
and examines the pebbles on the bot
tom, and finds a good many of them
are of quartz.
This, although not in itself an indi-
cation of gold, is good sign, so the
prospector scrapes away the earth and
stones at the bottom Of the stream to
the depth Of foot or so, and then