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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13
Mining as Great Depths.

b. ii. Brough, in his recent lecture
on "The Problems Associated With
Mining at Great Depths" said that
the maximum depth has reached a.
900 feet at the Red Jacket shaft of the
Calumet and Hecla mine, in the Lake
Superior district, and the only other
mine over 4 900 feet was the Tamarack,
in the same district, which is 4,450
feet deep. OF mines over $500 and
under 1000 feet there were four in
Germany. two in Belgium and one in
Austria. Hungary. The deepest British
mine is sixth on the worlds list. 1t is
the Pendleton, near Manchester. and
is 3,474 feet. The deepest in Scotland
was given as the Niddrie, at Porto
bello, which is 2,010 feet. Mr..
Brough dealt with the difficulties OF
deep mining; and he stated that the
cost OF hemp ropes used to be Cd. per
ton Of output, but now crucible steel
wire ropes were used, and in one case
a fiat rope weighed only s.2 pounds
per foot. had a tensile strength of SO
tons per square foot, raised loads of II
tons from a depth Of 3,ll7 feet. and
yet lasted twelve months. At the
deep mines Of Calumet the cage, car
rying six tons, was lifted at the rate
Of mile in IL minutes; in England
the speed has been as great as 81
miles an hour, and the lecturer pointed
out that the best way to increase the
speed Of winding was to slightly in
crease the steam pressure and the size
OF the engines. In the Msrchiennes
mines the shaft was small in dame
ter, although nearly 1900 feet deep,
and 10 and IL deck cages we're used,
the cage weighing $500 pounds. and
carrying Is. 200 pounds; but in Kim
berley mine OF !, 100 feet depth, 3,665
tons had been taken out in liz hours.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

The Fiancee-I would like to see the
programme for your bachelors dinner.
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1ns Eiances lseversly)-No, cir, the
The herald., 1897-10-20
CHIEF MOORE PROTESTS
On Unjust Structures on the Conduct
of His Department

II dor't know why ii is,' said Chief
Moore of the fire department yesterday,
that some people get ar idea into their
heads that fite fighting is merely squirt
ing water on the flames by means of a
rubber hose and steam engine. We
are continually beiSg censuredl by some
irresponsible idiot who doesn't know a
fire engine from a ban6lbox without an
encyclopedia. AS for any science be-
ing connected with the business they
simply riNcule the idea. Every man
a the head of a departmect of this
kind has his own notions, and, I'm TO
exception TO the general rule, ever If
| am a little bit cre sky once in a while.
Take that Saturday night fire, for in
star,ce. I don't ever remem Der two fires
breaking out al the same time so close
to or,e another in such an inaccessible
part OF the city, and yet my departme ent
is accused OF a piece of gross careless
ness III connection with 1t which woui6l
certainly be the means Of ddschareirrg
every member of a company cnaking
such break a S that if they were found
guilty of tke same. Yet there was no
truth in. the statement publishes ir a
daily paper that they left their hose
behind them at one fire in order to at
tend another! The thing is as false as it
is absurd, ard reflects discredit on oria
Of the smartest companies in the depart
ment Yet here is some jay, without
any knowledge of the facts, accusing US
of such a flagrart piece of neglect of
duty as should land US all in the city
Jail if 1t were only true. No. SIR said
the philosophical fire chief, in emphatic
tones. there are no flies of that size on
this department. "
The herald., 1897-10-20
City Hall Notes

Mrs Maggie Mitchell has petitione
the city council for rebate of 81 on a
property assessment, owing to the house
on the lot taxed being destroyed by fire
two months before the assessment was
levied.
Thirty-two property owners on Sixth
street have filed protest with the city
clerk against the repaving of Sixth
street from Fisueroa to Broadway
They claim that the last assessmen.
hurt their pockets too much for another
one to be levied SO soon. The protest
ants represent 1854 feet of property.
Health officer Powers has sworn out
warrants for the arrest of G. j. Stolberg
and Rinaldo Ors for selling milk below
the standard. Two tests which have
been made of milk sold by Orsi show the
specific gravity to be 2. and 3, respec-
lively, instead of the standard "a, and
Stolberg's test fell short 5. being orly
% The health office is determined to
prosecute to the full extent of the law.
ard bring the dairy keepers up TO time.
The street superintendent will make
a final inspection of Central avenue
from the Southern Pacific company's
tracks to the south boundary line of the
city on Thursday, October 21st at s
p m. Property owners requested to
be present.
The herald., 1897-10-20
Music N otes

A very enjoyable concert was given
last evening at the Young NeEls Chris
tan association for the benefit Of Mr..
Meers, an irNalid musician. who is
ordered to a mil6tsr climate. The audi
ence, which was fairly good. Was most
enthusiastic, and every number was
encored The program was as follows:
Overture, "Italiar.s in A,giers," Ros-
sini orchestra; violie, solo, "Poonaise,' -
Victor Herbert, Miss James; vocal SOLO
Because | Love You, Dear" Hanley
Miss EDITH Preston; quartet, "The
Parting Kiss" Pnsuti Mr.. and, Mrs. ]
T. Newkirk, Mrs. T. E. Rowan, jr., Mr.
Revel France; selection from Tam
hauser,' Wagner, orchestral vocal SOLO
Hearts Delight Gilcbris;. Mrs. ]. T
Newkirk, reading, Dainty Little Maid
en-" Miss Leonard; cornet solo, Ser
enade," Schubert Miss Eisenmeyer, ac-
compared by Miss Reese.
Miss Larrabee was the accompanist
and the orchestra Of ten pieces was
Lowinsky's. All the executants vol
unteereG their services.
Miss Ellen Beach Yaw will give q
farewell concert at the Los Angeles
theater Monday evening, October 25th
The herald., 1897-10-20

and summer warranted waterproof,
| and cost 50 rs each d"
| In contrast to this are the messages
sent and received by Mr.. Siegel this
morning imediately after the adjourn
ment of the board, copies of which are
as follows:
ITO Eugene Korn, Knox agent San
Francisco: Chief of police here claims
Frisco don't use Knox helmets. Have
Lees wire me here Immediately.
(Signed) HARRY SIEGEL."
The reply received was as follows:
Harry Siegel, Los Angeles, Cal: Po-
lice commissioners ordered five hundred
fifty Knox helmets; are now due.
(Signed) Il. w LEES. Chief Police"
The herald., 1897-10-20
Those Helmets

The following extract from the letter
written to Chief of Police Glass by
Chief of Police Lees of San Francisco
is explanatory of the chiefs action in
ordering the French make of police he'll
met recently, which was criticised by
Harry Siegel yesterday morning before
the commission:
'* The cork helmet recently
adopted by the department is made by
S. A. French. 10S West Twenty-eighth
street, New York city, to be used winter
The herald., 1897-10-20
Jeffersonians Meet

At meeting of the Jeffersonian SO
ciety held last night Abbot Kinney pre-
sided, in the absence of President Tel
fair Creighton, and Arthur w. Fisher
acted as secretary. The society, among
other things, endorsed petition, which
is being circulated, asking the council to
call an election for the issuance of bonds
for the construction and maintenance o.
municipal water works system.
The herald., 1897-10-20
Palette Club Officers

The Palette club has completed its an
nual organization by the selection of tht
following officers Dr. J. C. Fletcher
president; Miss Estelle Cook, vice presi
dent; Mr.. Jerome Bullard, second vice
president; Miss Louise Marston, treas
ure'r; Miss Elva Tallman, secretary. The
club viii hold its monthly meetings a
the Art association rooms, GA South
Hill street
The herald., 1897-10-20
Carhart-Lonpstreet

Mrs. r. T. Nelson of 1641 lockwood
street received cablegram Monday
evening that her daughter. Miss Mar;e
Longstreet, and Thomas f. Carhart were
married in Paris France, a. II 80 o'clock
Monday morning. Both bride and
groom are Well known in Los Angeles
The herald., 1897-10-20
Art Exhibition

The students mark for which dip
Tomas, certificates and prizes Were
awarded at the School of Art and De
sign last Thursday has now been placed
upon exhibition, and will remain open
to public view till further notice. The
permanent Institution Of the Art as
sociation is in adjoining rooms, and can
also be viewed daily free to the public
The herald., 1897-10-20

and many friends will join in congratu-
lations to the young couple. The bride
has been ir Europe four years studying
languages, and has two sisters, Misses
Carrie and Harriet Longstreet now in
Paris, studying vocal music under
Madame De la Grange
The herald., 1897-10-20
For Sale

2zA ACRES MOUNTAINOUS LAND, PLEN.
~ " of wood; 20 acres level loan, good
berry land; Al acres hilly. good iarming or
grazing, at Woodsde, San Marco county.
20 acres adjoining the town OF Palo Alto; 6'1
acres between the town of Palo Alto and STAN
ford University. s. MIA Clara county.
Lots l. ., 8 4, 5 and in block No s. Eastern
addition in town of Redwood City. address
OWNER, F. U. Box 22S, Pa o Alto
The herald., 1897-10-20
Women Canvassers Well Received

The reports of the first two days OF
work by the women canvassers Tor
home products are encouraging, They
are received we'll everywhere, and favor
able results are hoped for in the various
lines represented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
MAYOR HOGS AND vEsTIBULE OARS

Mayor Hoos not having heard what the
Consolidated Traction Company had done
yesterday in reference to v~estibuling their
cars, sent yesterday afternoon the follow
ing letter to Corporation Attorney w. D..
Douglass
You are no doubt aware of the fact
that an act was passed last winter for the
purpose of compelling the car companies
to vestibule their cars and thus furnish
some protection to motormen and CON
ductors having charge of the same. So
far as l know nothing definite has yet
been lone by the companies towards
carrying out the provisions of this hui
name act, and the winter season, with its
accompanying Indictment weather, is al
most upon us. The companies should re-
member that they owe all their great
privileges to the city and that they owe
1t to their employees to provide the shelter
to which they are entitled and which will
enable them to carry on their hard call
ing more comfortably and conveniently.
Now. it is my wish and desire that you
take such steps as you may deem neces-
sary towards carrying out the provisions
of a law passed in the interests of hu-
mainly.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD HOGS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
IRISH FoREsTRRs DANCE.
Successful Ball Of Daniel OsConneii
ESraueh No. 49,.

The third annual ball of the Branch
Daniel OsConnell, No. 273, 1. n. F., was
held last evening at Woods Hall, and
was much more successful than the
previous ones given by this organization.
The hall was deliberately decorated and
the grand march was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel ~Fitzgibbons.
The gentlemen in charge of the COM
mittees last evening w~ere:-Floor Man
ager, Dennis Fitzgibbons; Assistant,
Michael O'Nein; Floor Committee, Robert
Fitzgerald, Patrick j. Mahoney, Lawrence
Barry. John Fullarn, Dennis Leary and
John Diffleg; Reception COMMITTEES, Frank
sMonahan. VIM. j. Murphy, Jer. O'Don-
nell and Patrick j. Twohig; Committee
Of Arrangements, John w. Donegan,
chairman, B.. B. Shanhan, james Ma
honey. Edward Sweeney, VIM. Maho
and Daniel Murray.
The officers of the association are
Patrick Gavan, Chief Ranger; James 2.
Muilin, Sub-Chief Ranger; William e.
Sweeney, Treasurer; Timothy L. Ma
Recording and Corresponding Secretary;
John Douglas, ST.. Woodward; Edward
Broidy, Jr. Woodward; John OIseary, Sr.
Beadle; James FLYNN, Jr. Bcadle.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. James r. Mullin, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
C. Sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Gavan,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.. Mahoney. MIR. and
Robert Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Monahan,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mahoney, Mr.. n
Mrs. Vim. MahOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
COMING INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
Hudson City Esusinessunsn Make
Prenaratians for The Great Event.

Ii hudson CITY Eu>ihesssAafn eMahe
Preparations FOR the Great EveDf.
In the absence of President Julius Ber-
ger, Viee-President Alfred Wenzel occu-
pied the chair at last nights meeting OF
the Hudson City Business Mems Associa-
ton at Prasser's Central Hall. Little bust
ness was transacted beyond hearing the
report of the committee having in charge
the arrangements for the grand indus
trial exhibition OF the business and manu-
featuring interests OF the Hudson CITY
section, which, as already announced IN
these c%olunnS VIII be reid in Pohlrnann S
pavilion from March 2 TO ..
The members OF the association aare
enthusiastic over the project, and from
the interest displayed there is little doubt
that it will be a grand success, exceeding
the expectations OF the promoters, as ala
the associations Labor Day demonsfra-
ton.
Chairman VIM. P. .K~astenhuber sub
mitted plans of the building, and tne gem
eral outlines of the floor arrangements
were decided upon. There will be from
50 to 100 booths in all, ranged on each
side of the main building n pavilion ex-
tension, and two rows through the cen
ire of the entire place. Three main aisles
will afford sufficient space for visitors to
pass through the place. A band of music
will be in attendance each evening.
August Boyer, baker, OF No. 2OS Web
ster avenue, and Emil SabatZky, whole
sale liquor dealer. of No. 347 Central ave
rue, were elected to membership.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
& BAPTIST PAIR.
Glass Number One Of the SUNDAY
school II as "a Bazari in Areaausn Hall

school II as a Eazari In Areaaum Hall
Glass No. 1 of the Bergen Baptist Gun
day school opened a fair in Arcanum Hall,
jackson and Clinton avenues, last even
ing, which will be held every evening
during the week. On exhibition there is
a large booth of dolls of all sizes, and
dressed in clothes of all descriptions. a
booth decorated in red, called the barr
gain counter, has on exhibition numerous
palms and lowers. Then there is a
g~ramaphone, a steam railway, an exhibit
ton of minerals from the mines OF Mon
tana n a large selection of groceries, all
donations. OF course, a refreshment and
candy table is to be found there, and was
very much patronized last evening. The
receipts last evening amounted to about
SIS.
A voting contest for the most popular
young lady in the Sunday school is now
on and promises to be interesting. A drill
called the '1njun Hunters Drill" was
given last night by eight little girls, I'M
der the direction of Miss Nettie Provost.
The entertainment will be varied each
evening. Some of those in charge are
Misses B. Jackson, Nettie Provost. Ella
Moller, Jennie Tully, Minnie Sprouts,
Messrs. Dillaway, Sharpe and Strong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
A RAINBOW FAIR.
Attractive Bazaar at sise Linden ava
nue. Church.

a Rainbow Fair" under the manage
mcnt of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Linden Avenue M. e. Church, assisted
by the Epworth League ard the Sunday
School, was held in the chapel, Linden
avenue, last evening. The chapel was
deliberately decorated and the booths pre-
scented a very pretty appearance, being
draped in the colors of the rainbow. The
chapel was crowded last evening and
every one present took an interest in the
work. In the centre of the room stood
the large candy booth. This is very pref
tily decorated with violet bunting and att
tached to it from the ceiling are large
streamers of bunting of all colors. Bush
ness at this stand was very brisk, and
the young ladies in charge had their
hands full in administering to the wants
of the young people.
In all there were ten booths, arranged
along the wall, each decorated with a
separate color of bunting, SO that coll
lectively they represent a rainbow. The
candy booth is decorated in violet; the
grocery booth, in indigo; the package
booth, in blue; fancy booth, in green;
choir table, in yellow; Klondike mine, in
orange; tin and agate ware table, IN
red; apron table, in red, and the refresh
ment table in orange.
In addition to this a shooting gallery
was in use down in the basement. The
receipts, last evening, were very good,
and those in charge hope to make a
big success of it before the fair closes,
which is on Thursday night.
Those in charge Of the various tables
1--1a - ;r1 n -, M ttoo-
Miss Anna e. Armstrong, Mr.. Sharles
Mcintyre. Finance Committee-Mr. Ja-
cob Mcintyre, Mr.. J. Hahn, MIR. J. Stew
art, Mr.. D. w. Hitchcock. Committee, on
j. Hampton, e. Van BusGirk, ]. Brayden,
j. Storer, j. Mcintyre, E. MoWry;
Tables-Candy, Misses Myra Hull, EAz-
abeth Simpson, Anna E. Armstrong. Gro
eeries.Mrs, R. J, voano Mra raw MfS Cool. /.
der. Mrs. ]. H. Tyrrell. Packages
Misses Edna Agneau, Nellie Waufer-
bury. Laura Krawl, Rosa knoth, Flor
G. F. Hull, Mrs. E.. Van Busklrk. Mrs.
D.. w. Hitchcock, Mrs. Mulraln, MRS. "a.
C~rawshaw. Choir Table-Misses' Carrie
Krawl, Annie Krawl. Clara Schrelner,
Mrs. E. Bridge, Mr.. Cropper, MT: o.
Bridge. MI. f. Hull, Mr.. W. Mcintyre,
Mr.. a. Fftton. A Klondyke Mine--Misses
Mable Cheeseman. Edith Nreeland, Agn
Ware-Misses Mamie Smith, Edith Mcln-
tyre. Annie Riley, Lottie Riley, Mrs.
Chas. Mcintyre. Aprons-Mrs. I. FeIree,
Mrs. McGimpsey, Mrs. 7. E.. teTree, Mrs.
G. Cheeseman, Mrs. j. Brayden, MRS
Kaiser. Shooting-Walter Saybolt, Nor
ris vreeland, Arthur Hahn, John COCKS.
Bean Bag Contest-Mr. George 9oulls,
Mr., percy Brayden. Ice Cream Room
Miss Lucy Parker. Miss Edna Higgins,
Mrs. S. WATERBURY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08

CHIEF MURPHY has been much
puzzled this week by the outbreak Of
Juvenile c~rirninality in Jersey City. He
hardly knows what to do TO check IT. He
sees that the scare Of an arrest is in
sufficient; he is most properly abhorrent
of the Reform School, except in hopeless
cases. Parents seem to be Indifferent, 50
what is to be done.
If we had a law like the English
sJuvenfle Offenders Act" which would
provide for liberal application of the cane,
there would be very few second appear
ances of young pilferers n rowdies in
the police courts. If the young scamps
were made feel what crime is, they would
acquire a very wholesome dislike for it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s. 1897.
This paper as Democratic tn principles
and is -indepeaaeat IA its rsetcs oss az ioca
questions.

WE observe that the New York yellow
journals are again deep in the work OF
pauperization of the poor. One of them Is
working the Christmas tree fake while
another has started to "aid the starving. :
Why don't our friends down the street
follow the example and start a soup house
for the men whom they have thrown out
of work in the Sugar House. They might
very appropriately get Mayor Hoos to
head the subscription list.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08

TO ELIZA A. BESSON (widowl, Emma Il.
Besson, John Besson, assignee, for the pehe-
fit of creditors Of Samuel a. Besson ana Ann
Early
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey CITY,
on the Sd. day of October, 1898, The Mayor ana
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of five hundred and forty-three dollars
and ninety-three cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, IN the County
of Hudson and State OF New jersey, lrontliS
81, Kaarny avenue, which is laid down and
designated as lot four 90, in block number
six hundred and ~sixty-lve t6o9), upon an as
sessment map annexed TO a report halhper
seventy-eight (TS), made by the Cemnls-
sioners of Adjustment appointed in and Tor
said CITY by the Circuit Court of the County
of Hudson, a certified copy OF which report
ana map was filed in the office OF the CITY Col
lector of Jersey City. on the I'D day OF March,
1892. said report ana map ana SAID sale pe1ng
made pursuant to the provisions OF an act of
the Legislature of New Jersey, passed March
S0th, 1856. entitled
dan act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearaSes of unpaid taxes. as
easements and water rates or water rents
In cities of this State, and imposing ana
and instead of such arrearages, and to
enforce the payment thereof. and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
md the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
rear to have an estate or interest in said
ard real estate shall, be redeemed, as pro,
nised in said acts, before the expiration Of
ris months from and after the service hereof.
- deed for the same viii be given conveying
70 The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City
no fee simple OF said land and real estate.
sncording to the provisions Of the said act.
dated Jersey City. N. j., November %, 1897.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JER-
sEi E. HOGS,
,coa, Mayor.
'seai' Attest: NJ. j. o'D0NNELL.
C:ty Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08

had in getting into the house. Mrs.
Ewald said she would give orders h a
the witness should be admitted at any
time she called.
"A short time before my niece died, !"
the witness said, II called on my niece
and asked her in the presence of several
witnesses if she had mad a will. She said
she had not, but that if she did make a
will she would leave all her property to
my son, Vincent. She was his godInoth-
en-"
On cross examination the witness said
that the relations between her and her
niece were always pleasant and friendly.
Her niece was subject to heart disease.
Mrs. Conway denied that she had ever
tried to get her niece to leave her hus-
band, and If anybody else had it was
without her knowledge.
Mary taught in. the Sunday school,
didn't she?" asked Mr.. MCGEE.
Yes, sir"
"In what church,"
'St. Patrick's."
DO you know what she was discharged
for?"
mo, sir; only what the papers said"
John Conway. Mrs. Ewald's uncle, was
called next and was on the stand at re-
cess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08
wrong as Usual.

In this months number of one of those
crank publications, which are the curse
OF the era of cheap publication, we find a
very fine portrait of the Rev. John l..
Scudder, accompanied by a few lines from
his pen. endorsing direct legislation. This
is what he says
/ regard direct legislation through the
initiative. and referendum by all means the
most important and far reaching REFORM
of our day. The curse of our land is pur-
chasable legislation, the disposition OF our
law makers to sell out the people to the
highest bidder. Under direct legislation
bribery will cease and the sovereignty OF
the people will be something more than
an empty name and pleasing delusion.
This reform Is the basis and prerequisite
of other popular reforms. 1t is bound to
win I will fight for it as long as l 1--we.
The trouble about DR.. Scudder Is that
he talks without thinking. He rashly
utters half-baked opinions about things
Whieh h does not take the time or
trouble to understand. The direct legis-
lation absurdity has, for most people.
passed beyond the fad stage to that of
absolute crankiness; but Mr.. Scudder,
who sees the world only in hasty
snatehes, has not found this out.
The strange part of it is that any Jer-
seyman could be brought to favor direct
legislation after the experience of this
State with the Constitutional amend
ments. We found that not half the voters
would take interest enough in public ques-
tons to vote on them, that a large num-
Der of those who voted did so unintelli-
gently. n finally that it was not the
vote of the people which decided, but the
arbitrary will OF an official, who set the
Constitution and the law aside to accom-
pllsh his own purposes.