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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
NILE RESERVOIRS.

An Improvement In Historic Egypt of
Worldwide Interest.
An incident of great and beneficial
import to Egypt was the signing by the
khedive the other day Of contract
with British firm for the conStrAtion
of the long talked of Nile rese rVoirs.
The work. which consists Cf dam
across the Nile at Assuan and another
at Assivt, is to be completed i'll five
years, and the contractors accept pay
ment by annual iustallments of $780,
600, extending over 30 years and be-
ginning on the completion of the dams.
The great dam forming the reservoir of
Assuan will be constructed upon the
granite reefs of the cataract and will be
composed entirely of granite ashlar,
solid in section and pierced with suffi-
clent openings to permit of the passage
of the Nile i'll flood with very moder-
ate heading up. In the autulan months,
after the silt laden water has passed
off, the sluice gates will be closed grad
ually until the reservoir is full, which,
in an ordinary year, will be in January
or February. From April to the end of
August, when the river runs low and
the demand for water for the sugar,
cotton and rice crops is at the highest,
the gates will gradually be opened, and
the supply i'll the river will be supple
mented by the water stored in the rcser-
voir. By the time the reservoir is emp
tied the new flood water will have ar
rived. Thus no break will occur in the
irrigation system. The dam will be 76
feet above the river bed at its lowest
point, and the difference in the level or
head of the water will be about 46 feet.
Its approximate length will be about
5000 feet, and the amount of water to
be stored is calculated at 1,065, 900, 600
cubic meters. Locks will be constructed
capable of passing Nile steamers through
the cataract. The Assiut dam is intend
ed for raising the river level during the
summer, thus increasing the distribute
ing power Of the canals in middle Egypt
and the Fayum, and it is designed much
upon the lines of the great b&rage
north of Cairo One of the objections
urged against this scheme, which now
has been adopted definitely, was that it
would submerge the ruins of the tenn
pie at PhilB. 1t is understood that ac-
cording to present arrangements the ia
nous ruins will be above high water
level. New York Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Whipped the Four Hundred,

An officer of the steamer Empress of
Japan, recently arrived at Vancouver
from the orient, tells of an exciting
street fight which he witnessed in the
streets of HpnSkong prior to the sailing
of his vessel. There are many sailors in
that harbor attached to the war vessels
of various nations, and they imbibe
strong national prejudices as they watch
the international game in the east. The
trouble started in a saloon. The Rus
sian sailors combined with the French
and Germans and formed double line
down narrow street and dared any
Johnny Bull or Yankee to pass.
The English and American sailors
joined forces and found they mustered
$50 to the enemy's 400. Nothing daunt-
ed, they seized lot of jinrikishas, form
ed a wedge with them and rushed on
the foreigners with Il cheer. They broke
the line, smashed the jinrikishas and
continued the fight with fists and pieces
of the debris until, as the informant
relates, they had the 400 allies badly
whipped. The din was dreadful, but
above it rose the singing of "America"
and "God Save the Queen" both, of
course, to the same tune. The authori-
ties were powerless and appealed to the
commanders of the warships, who Or
dered the men to stop, and the hostili-
ties ceased.
Thus has been begun the much talked
of Anglo-SaXon alliance against the
world. -ArgOnaut.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
JOYS OF ALTRUlSM.
The Starving Couple and How Relief Vas
Brought to Them.

Brought to Them.
In the wretched attic, the abode of
poverty and suffering, sat two persons,
HUSBAND and wife.
Pale, hollow eyed, hopeless with her
hands folded in her lap, the wife look
ed drearily out of the window ut the
patch of blue sky visible beyond the
blackened chimney pots and dingy roofs
that answered for landscape.
The husband, gaunt with famine and
misery, leaned his head on his hands in
the attitude of one who had given up
the battle.
He had tramped the streets day after
day looking vainly for work, and now,
too proud to beg, he waited calmly for
the end.
With their last bit of fuel they brown
ed their last crust of bread, which they
stepped i'll hot water in mournful eff
fort to make a beverage family recall
ing the coffee of happier days
The afternoon sun, shining dimly
through the smoke and fog that over
hung the great city, sank behind a bank
of gray clouds in the distant weCt, and
lHe lHlSeIaDle dltlC DeCdlne IL possible
darker and gloomier, but the wretched
occupants needed it not. The apathy of
despair had settled upon them.
A light footstep was heard ascending
the rickety stairway.
There was a knock at the door, and
without waiting for an invitation some
one entered the room.
The husband and wife looked up
A girlish form stood before them. In
the dim light they saw a young face,
framed in clustering curls, the divine
light of pity shining in the soft brown
eyes that looked down upon them, and
there was thrill in the musical voice
that spoke to them.
"We have heard that you are in trou-
BILE, - said the visitor, land the Society
of Willing Workers has commissioned
me to bring you these.
Thereupon she laid upon the little
table pair of slippers, half a dozen
embroidered handkerchiefs and small
hottie of quinine pills and softly with
drew
Blessings on our organized philan-
thropists! What would the deserving
poor do without them:-Chicago Trib-
une,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Danger In BOric Acid.

Professor Grunert's warning against
the careless installation of powdered
boric acid in purulent middle ear dis
ease should carefully be taken to heart
by the general practitioner. According
to him the danger in using powdered
boric acid consists in the formation of
crusts i'll cases where the discharge is
scant This is particularly often the
case i'll the most dangerous variety of
ear disease. thus sealing up a small
perforation. 1t is better for such as are
not proficient in the use of the head
mirror, and who for that reason will
not be able to recognize the contraindi-
cations for the use of powdered buric
acid, to eschew this remedy altogether.
as they might do more harm with it
than good -Pediatrics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Mister" whined the professional,
cant you spare few pennies to help
pore man along?"
My friend, replied the elderly Bos-
tonian, pausing in his leisurely walk
and eying him from head to foot, "you
don't look like man who needs to beg
for living. On the contrary, you have
every appearance of being an in1olent,
worthless vagabond, whose only ambi
tion is to go through life with as little
work as possible. Is the world any bet
ter, think you, for your living in it:
Do you entertain the idea that your fell
low men are under the slightest obliga-
ton to bear the burden of your support
or any part of it? If you do, my friend
you are making serious mistake. |
venture the assertion that you drink
beer enough every year of your life to
swim in, and yet | will undertake to
say that you have not had bath of any
kind since the Mexican war. Men like
you are a useless burden on society
You are not worth the atmosphere you
dlsplace. The oxygen you consume is a
total waste. If you had one molecule of
manhood in your composition, you
would starve before you would resort to
mendicancy.
IL speak strongly because ! have
deep convictions OH this subject. Nolun-
tary pauperism, sir, in the nineteenth
century is one of the most discouraging
facts the latter day optimist has to face.
1t seems to be in itself the refutation of
the theory or postulate known as the
survival of the tittest 10 encourage
vagabondage, therefore, by contributing
of the fruits of legitimate industry to
keep it alive is to commit an otfense
against society considered in its larger
aspect. to undermine the foundations
of ones own dwelling and turn the
guns of the fortress of civilization
against its own citadel. Yet, as you
have listened patiently to this exposi-
tion of my personal convictions concern
ing pauperism, will reward your pa
tience by u contribution which you
may consider you have thereby fairly
earned.''
The moldy pilgrim accepted the dime
extended to him by the elderly Bosto-
nian, inspected it carefully and put it in
his pocket.
"I'll take it, sir, he said in an in
jured tone, "but it amt enough con-
siderin. '-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
She Won the Day.

George-But, Mabel, dear, marriage
is out of the question just now. You
seem to have forgotten that I'm but "a
poor clerk on a meager salary.
Mabel-Oh, George, don't let pow
erty interfere with our happiness. We
can manage to live on one meal day
if necessary.
George-But you know nothing of
household duties, sweetheart. You can t
even cook!
Mabel-Indeed | can, love, but l have
kept it secret from you; but the time
has come for my confession. George,
dear, l graduated from cooking school
three months ago.
George-My darling, come to my
arms. 1t shall be as you wish-one meal
a day will be more than enough. Chi
cago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
DRAWN BATTLE.

The heavy, heavy nights are on him like the
ground,
And all the bitter days are over like the sea,
And even thus, o gods whom think ye to have
bound,
Nothing other now to do, nowhere else for
aye to be?
Never stagnant nor asleep Euccadus is found
In the shell of doom alive and iuvin4 Bile and
free,
By the knowledge and the will and the pleas.
uTc wrapped around
OF the thing that he would do, in the place
where he would be.
Whence the profit whose the odds,
Feeble gods?
One before you diSavowCd,
Woven ruin for his shroud,
Is more crafty, is more proud, is more calm
than yc.
We that search and would torment
His intent.
Meet yourselves as in well,
But can track not, neither tell,
If this man indeed rebel so to do and so to be.
Louise lmogcn Quincy in Chap Book.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

If anything gets into your eye, don't
rub it. Get somebody to turn the upper
eyelid gently over thin penholder so
that he may see the ball of the eye thor
oughly. The eyelashes, carefully grasp
ed, will serve to turn the eyelid over
the penholder. If lime gets into the eye
and if you see the accident at once,
wash out the eye with one part Of vine-
gar to two parts of water. But if you
don t see the accident Immediately SIM
ply put sweet oil or olive oil into the
eye and send for the doctor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

Another feature peculiar to Califor-
mia is the irrigation problem. The gray
ity sources of water supply available
for irrigation were exhausted long ago,
and as new areas are brought under cul-
tivation it becomes necessary to pump
water for irrigating them. Power is
also required for the small manufaCtur-
ing and mechanical work carried on in
the different cities and towns, as we'll
as for the beet sugar and canaigre in
dustries, which are growing to large
proportions, says Engineering News.
To generate steam power for these yari-
Gus purposes there is no cheap fuel
available, as coal has to be imported
from England, costing, when landed,
from $3.50 to 50 per ton, depending on
the quality and on the rate of import
duty, while the limited amount of fuel
oil obtained from wells i'll the vicinity
of Los Angeles sells for from 81 to
$1.50 per barrel, which is equal to good
coal at from 81 to So per ton. AS "a re-
suit of these conditions the production
of power costs from $40 to 500 per
horsepower annually, which high cost
would have caused the development Of
the water powers much sooner had it
not been for the fact of their location
at a considerable distance from the CEN
ters of population. AS soon as long dis
tance electrical transmission became an
accomplished fact the remoteness of the
water powers from the market was no
longer an objection, and this field of de-
velopment became most profitable one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
A LIGHT WOMAN.

kle had as many loves as she had follies,
And all her light loves sang her praises,
iut now beneath Il tangle of sea hoiies
And pale sea daisies,
Here at the limit of the hollow shore
Folly and praise are covered mcetly DER.
We will not tell her beads of beauty over.
All that say and all we leave unsaid
Be buried with her now, since there's no lover
But scattcrS on her bed
Pansics for thoughts and woodruff viii G as she
And, for remembrance, quiet roscmmg.
Yere is the end of laughter, and here withcr
Sorrow and lnirth, here dancing feet fall still,
Here where the sea pinlls flower and fade to-
gethor,
Even at the winds wild will.
All, lull her softly in her quiet homc
She was your sister, sea, and light as foam
Nora Hopper in Black and White.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
A Surprise.

Mr.. Angler Opening basket)-Yes,
dear, l had excellent luck today. I'll
show you them. Why-why, they re
mackerel
Mrs Angler (sweetly)-It's all right,
dear. l told the man to send mackerei
the next time, for change. You've
caught SO many fresh fish lately, you
know Nuggets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Not Out of Danger.

The Neighbor-Where have you been:
The Doctor-I've been up to see Ben
edick.
81 didn't know there was anything
the matter with him?'
"Well, there is, all the same"
''Is he out of danger:"
"No, indeed, he's not"
"What's the matter with him.
"Why, he was married this after
noon. I've been to the wedding; that $
all. '-Yonkers Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Remembered by the Home Folks.

One of the boys at Chickamauga re-
ceived the following note from home re-
Gently:
DEAR JIM-We knowed ye didn't have
nothin much to eat thar; so, bcin as yer uncle
wuz a-Soin to Chattanooga, Yer mother sends
ye by him an through him one Bible two
quarts of buttermll1, sack of homemade
biscuits, a smokrhouse ham a bundle of
tracts with soldiers prayers on em, an may
the Lord have mercy on yer soul!
Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
An Artists Trials.

Artist (showing his latest picture to
friend)-What do you think of it?
Friend-Admirable; very realistic ;
brilliant techl..c. 1t actually makes my
mouth water.
Artist-Why, what do you think it
represents?
Friend - Represents? Still life, of
scrambled eggs in frying pan,
Artist-Scrambled eggs, you fool!
It's sunset in the desert.-Heitere
Welt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

Some remarkable observations ON the
longevity of germs in dust have been
made by DR.. Miguel, a French biologist.
In 1881 some earth was taken from
depth of ten inches and was found to
contain $500, 600 microbes per gram.
1t was then dried for two days in tenn
perature of 30 degrees centigrade, when
it was found that the number had de-
creased to about 1000, 600 per gram.
The dust was then Theoretically sealed
and put away i'll a dark corner of the
laboratory. On opening the tubes after
Il lapse of 16 years it was found that the
Iirt still contained $500, 900 microbes
per gram. From the surviving bac-
ieria the tetanus microbe was isolated,
and so wonderful was its vitality that
it caused death i'll guinea pigs after an
incubation period of two days.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Atlanta Constitution


"Already the war has served to call
attention to the condition of the poor
sailor" she said her eyes filling with
tears.
whats the matter with him." he
demanded.
"Why, what chance has he to ride
bicycle" Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Mette-HOW so?
Compromise With Conscience.

Grocer S Clerk-We re not selling any
of these Spanish olives. The people
won't have EN-.
Grocer (aftor considering the matter)
We'll, it will not do to change the
label to American olives" because it
wouldn't be honest. And, besides, we'd
have to sell them cheaper. Label them
'Castilian olives" Jacobs, and mark
them up cents a bottle. Chicago Trib-
uue.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

"Mamma, the Smytheses are claim
ing that they, too, are descended from
kings and are just as good as we"
"The insutferable upstairs! Why,
they have to go back 81 centuries to
dnd king ir their lineage, while we
have to go back scant 35l The very
idea !'- Detroit Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Not a Serinms Otfense.

Employer Ito clerk, who is late on
reaching the office)-Meyer, it is 9:15!
You have oversight again as usual, l
suppose?
Clerk-Yes, sir, regret to say, but
dreamed only of the business of the
Office !-Fliegende Blatter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
A Nc Allister Crew,

Excited Lady cat Atlantic City,
Why isn't something done for that ship
i'll distress? Why don't some of YOU
Life Saver (hurriedly)-Weh have sent
the crew line to come ashore mum.
Excited Lady-Of all things! Were
they waiting for formal invitation?-
New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Extremely Vulnerable.

Winn ID. City-New York is consider
ably worried over the possibility of an
attack from Spanish warships. 1t is pc
culiarly situated for anything of that
kind.
Cal u. Mette-How so?
Winn ID, City-Why, a hostile fleet
might come right into the heart of the
city and capture large part of Greater
New York and the rest of the city
wouldn't hear of it for days. Up to
Date.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Sunday Schedule.

In addition No. leaves Piedmont S45 a. m
arrives Frostburg l04i ii. m, and No. ., leaving
BroSthurg 2:OOp m, reaches Piedmont Boz y.
m, stopping at all intermediate stations
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station. Cum
herand.
Nos. l, 2, t. !, and Adaily except Sunday.
Nos. and run Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays only.
l.. NJ, HAMILTON,
MarCh % Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
EASTBOUND.

*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and A carry
passengers. No. II is a local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos 5 and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pittshurg. Nos II and l5 are new trains
will not be put on until June 20
.N Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland.
NJ. c. CLARKE,
WIN. NJ. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. b. MARTIN,
May rs Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Things We Hear.

Time was the busy sewing bee
Would keep the town in news,
Dispensing gossip here and there,
This dull world to amuse.
But nowadays that band is gone,
Its kindly office lost
BY telephone the news comes in
On wires which will get crossed.
Chicago Record
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

"Really, Mr.. Jones;I must say you
are about the most original man have
ever met You haven't said single
word about the weather. ~
"Well, l couldn't say what l think
about the weather in the presence of
lady. ."-Sketch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
InsuIted Dignity.

"Hey, there! Are you the office boy?"
"Otiice nothin I'm de janitor's pri-
Vate sec etary p'-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09

And because right is right, to follow right
We're wisdom in the sCorn of consequence
-IHnnyscn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-09
Pittsburg Division.

W WESTBOUND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
The Mountain ChautauQua.

The 10th Annual Session of this fam
GUS Chautauqua will be held August
4th to 26th, 1898. 1t is the most SUI
perb and sensible summer resort in
America, $500 feet above sea level,
on the line of the picturesque B. & o.
Railroad The climate and scenery
and social surroundings are all that
could be desired. 100000 have been
spent in Improvements. Mountain
Lake Park is furnished with electric
lights, and water works are now be-
ing put in. Five splendid hotels and
two hundrede and fifty cottages, many
of which receive boarders, open their
doors at reasonable rates to tourists.
The charming lake furnishes excellent
boating and fishing. The Chautauqua
Summer Schools are in session for four
weeks. They include thirty depart
ments Of important study, under The
care of enthusiastic and capable
teachers out of leading American col
leges. The Chautauqua program with
three entertainments daily, furnishes
the best things in lectures, entertain
ments and music which genius can de-
wise or money procure. The beautiful
detailed illustrated program can be
secured by addressing the agent of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, %, %, 5, IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
wbeelin9 Re9ister
CONDUCTING INSTITUTES.

Supt. w. H. Anderson of the Wheeling
public schools and Prof. f. H. Crago,
principal of the Richie school, have been
spending portion of the vacation period
in conducting teachers institutes. Supt.
Anderson was in Hancock county last
week, and next week will go to Monon-
gala county. Prof. Crago is engaged for
the present and following weeks in Mar
shall and Wetzel counties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
TURNER'S PICNIC POSTPONED.

The usual daily rain storm came yes
terday, and upset all the plans of the
Wheeling Turnverein for the celebration
of the anniversary of the society. The
hag-raisng and parade were first ADAM
doned, and it was later found to be i'm
possible to hold the picnic. The entire
affair was postponed until Tuesday, Aug
ust 9Th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
G. A. 4. Encampment. Cincinnati. Ohio
Sept 5th-1Oth. 1898.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell on September
Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9Th, excursion tickets
to Cincinnati at one cent per mile
(short line mileage] each way for the
round trip. Tickets good to return uA-
til September 18th. inclusive, with priv
ilese Of extension to octohsr Cd, 1Goa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05

examinations of the retail drug stores,
pharmacies and other places in their dis
tricts, to ascertain if the medicinal arti-
cles and other articles mentioned in
schedule B, contained in stock and offered
for sale are stamped according to law
wherever liable under the foregoing in
structionS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
X. of p. Encampmcut. indianapolis. Ind
Aug 22nd--29th. SOB.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell on Aug. goth.
21st and 22d excursion tickets to In
dianapolis, Ind, at one cent per mile
(short line mileage) each way for the
round trip. Tickets good to return
until August 3oth. with privilege of ex-
tension to Sept. 10th. 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05
Cleveland Excursion.

Go to the cool breezes of Lake Erie
next Sunday on the Star and a hair
excursion to Cleveland via the c., l..
& w. railway. Get particulars and
tickets early at c., L. & w. passenger
office, Mcclure House block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-05

GIVES THE LEGISLATIVE INTER-
PROBATION OF THAT PART OF
THE ACT RELATING TO MEDICI-
NAL ARTICLES-IT GOES FAR
THEIR THAN THE GENERAL DEF
INITIOE OF A PATENT OR PRO-
PRIETARY MEDICINE