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The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09

which Is controlled by corporation and
ii known as the Band, Barton and Al
hiDn councils. IL outside the city. The
region around Ballarat has been dug
over several times by miners. 1t was
formerly covered by a dense forest. but
the trees have been chopped down. and
the mark Of the miners shovel and pick
II visible On all sides. Not one Of the
workers struck pay diri. and the work
was all done In vain.
The rock In which the gold is found
below BallaTat Is not rich In the yellow
metal. 1t Yields but half an ounce OF
standard gold u the ton. and yet the
Eand Barton and Albion mine has
yielded more than eco. 100000 III gold
since ii Was opened 80 years ag1. The
work is done 50 systematically and 50
thoroughly that Il il enormously profit
able IN spite of the low grade of the
ore. The supply Of paying quartz seems
practically inexhaustible and a. the
vein Is extensive, being spread over
much territory he mine bids fair TO
last for centuries.
All af tine paying veins Of Australia
run north and south. and have Il Zip of
- degrees east and west In working
the mines shaft Ii sunk until the vein
Is struck Then the miners work up-
ward, allowing the ore to fall backward
and downward to the shaft though
which ii ii raised TO Tie surface, whera
i; is miiled The Workmen in the Band.
Barton and Albion are much more COM
Portable than the workers in coai
mine. There are no noSinus gases and
no danger from explosions. f'ure air III
forced in through various shafts, and
thus into the drivers The tunnsls are
drilled far apart, 50 that there will he
NJ danger to the city above. where all =
trade and hustle.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing To the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver AMI Bowels, eleanses the sys.
TEN eifectually. dispel> colds. head
aches and fefers and cures habitual
constipation. syrup of Figs il the
only remedy OF il kind ever pro-
dnced. pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
eeptablc 70 the stomach. prompt III
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs Is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ff6 SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. cat.
loglsEiLLs. 81. ssn YoRk EE
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09
REAL RAILROAD TRAIN INSIDE A GIANT WHEEL
With Marvellous Invention
Hour an It.

j OF 500 crazy notions in the beginning
of 1898, 499 will be forgotten in 2003, but
the other one may be a pillar of the
world The difficulty is to pick the win
ner. For the average man, the chances
are just 499 to one that he can't.
In 2003 therefore we may all be rid
ing to cur business or our pleasure in
NJ. c. Maloney's revolving railroad
trains. Mr.. Maloney is a resident of
philadepha-No. 254 South Fourth
street-and in that peaceful retreat he
has evolved an idea that is distinctly
sensational. Some mention of his in
vention recently got into the Phiiadel-
phia papers, but though the treatment
was perfectly serious, the casual reader
might we'll have got the idea that Mr..
Maloney was being exploited as an in
teresting crank. He is, however, "a Sc
verely practical man, whose wheels are
in his plans and models and not in his
head.
Briefly stated, the proposition is this:
Pack a train Of cars inside a great
structure like Ferris wheel, and roll
il along the rim revolving while the
central parts maintain an upright posi-
tion. The outer rim. according to Mr..
Maloney's plan, should have cireum-
ference OF $50 feet. Ball bearings insure
its smooth rotation around its inhabited
core. so that the passengers would get
no hint of the strange manner in which
In the center there will be an axle
bearing wheels which run upon guide
rails so that detailment Is not to be
feared. These wheels and the axle are
strictly up to date in the matter of ball
bearings.
As to the arrangement of the interior
the passengers will be carried in the
upper part of the wheel in ears 40 feet
long. or theTeabouts, and 10 feet wide,
one above the other. the uppermost be-
ing shorter These cars would be fur
nished IN the most luxurious manner,
Mr. Maleney promises: and from their
windows a fine view of the country
might be had, for they would oyertop
most houses and trees.
In the lower part there would be
freight cars and the driving machinery.
Electricity must be the motive power in
80 advanced a system of transit. Mr..
Maloney calculates that storage batter
les developing about $50 horse power
would be sufficient 10 supply the energy
required to propel the wheel at the rate
of $50 miles an hour. The batteries
could be recharged at stations; and in
addition 10 the motive force they could
supply heat and light.
The track should be mounted on stone
piers like a bridge 1t would look like
a gigantic elevated railway, until a
.'train" came along, and then the OBJ
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09

Here is case where the pain inflicted
ON a six-year-old boy was especially
cruel, and after undergoing the tortures
produced by the surgeons knife he rap
idly grew worse. Mr.. ]. N. Murdoch,
the father of the boy, residing at 27o
Snodprass street, Dallas, Texas, writes:
"When my son, Will, was SIX years
old, small sore appeared on his lip,
which did not yield TO the usral treat
ment, but before long began to grow. X
gave him a great deal of pain. and con-
tinued to spread. He was treated by
several good doctors, who said he had
cancer. and advised that an operation
was necessary.
"After much reluctance, weconscnted.
and they cut down to the jaw bone.
which they scraped. The operation was
= severe one, but thought it was the
only hope for my boy. Before a great
while the cancer returned, and began TO
grow rapidly. We gave him many rem
edies without relief, and finally upon the
advice of friend, decided TO try S.a-S.
/ (Swift's Specifc), and with the second
| bottle he began to improve. After twenty
bottles had been taken, the cancer dis-
appeared entirely and he was cured
| The cure was permanent one, tor he -
now seventeen years old, and has never
had sign of the dreadful disease 10 re-
| turn
SIS. is far ahead of all other blood
remedies. because it is tho only one
which cures deep-seated obstinate blood
diseases such as Cancer, Scrofula,
Eczema, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc.
I, IS the only blood remedy guaranteed
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09

least two thirds Of the expense Of con-
struction as it is noM estimated Nhen
q railroad is to be built WOULD be saved
by his novel plan. In expense of mo-
tive power the saving would be very
great
Balance against this saving the in
Xentor's Nluim Of 4 gain Of 20n per cent.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09

server wouldn't really know what he
was looking at. He would probably run
the first time.
TIE bridge-like structure would stride
across hoilows and ridges and undoubt-
edly save in this way much of the great
expense now necessary to grade a road
bed. Mr.. Maloney calculates that at
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09

From London Tit-Bits
The richest gold mine in the world is
located under the thriving town Of BAL
larat. Victoria Australia. The town has
about $4,000 Inhabitants. nearly all Of
whom are employed IN the mine. Their
ore more than 100 miles Of tunnels under
the city. some If them being al 4 depth
of >. 600 feet The entrances tu the mine
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09


and
scarcely talk
'ikey, key
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-09
Purely Vegetable

containing not particle OF mercury
potash, or other mineral ingredients
which are so injurious to the systemS
SIS. is sold by all druggists.
Rocks on Cancer and Blood Diseases
will be mailed free to any address by the
Swift Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14

The Weather We May Have
Fair tonight and Friday.
Todays temperature 81.
] NJ SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14

mastheads of the steamers .Winona
and Verne Swain. The purpose OF
this is to keep the people in the coun-
try districts along the river posted or
the weather.
George NJ. Waters, of Moline, was
severely injured in an accident while
supervising the installation of two
freight elevators at Grand Rapids,
Mich. recently. The motor of one
partially fell and pinned him to the
floor. Among his in juries is a crushed
knee cap.
The Moline Dispatch has been in
formed of additional assignments of
naval miiitiamen: Victor Beers. of
Moline, and James Krambeck. of
Davenport, to the San Francisco:
Thomas Highland. of Coal Valley. and
Gus Wood and John Schultz, OF Mo-
line, to the Pedro.
James X. Barnes, residing in DaYen-
port and employed as foreman in the
saddle department of the carpenter
shop at the arsenal, had the misfor-
tune to have part of his little finger
on the left hand ground off by sand
papering machine, while showing an
employe how the machine was oper-
ated. 1t is thought that the first joint
will have to be amputated.
Marguerite, i-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boehme, 1916
Fifth avenue, is suffering from Sc
we're burns in the face and hands,. re-
ceived Monday as result of playing
with matches, her clothing be-
coming fgnited. Fortunately the
child's mother was close at hand and
FASTENED to her rescue in response to
her screams and saved her from seri-
Gus injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Benedict, who are
spending the summer here, enter
tanned a company of Rock Island
friends with a ride on the steamer CITY
of Winona to Clinton and return yes
terday. The party tosk dinner at the
Revere House in Clinton. The trip
was immensely enjoyed by all. The
venerable couples guests adopted
resolutions expressing gratitude for
the excellent entertainment furnished
them, and THAT we shall always hold
these dear old friends in fond remem-
brance and that we shall never forget
this days agreeable outing with them.
hoping often to have the pleasure of
Injecting them again in the coming
years, and finally that we shall clasp
their hands beyond the river of life,
where friends never part and friend
ships are eternal in the sweet bye and
bye.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
BODY OF A STRANGE MAN.
Failure to Identity the Unfortunate Taken
From the River Near An,iaIusia.

Coroner Eckhart Yesterday con-
Quoted an inquest over the body of
the man taken from the Mississippi
the night before short distance
above the village of Andalusia. The
jury, composed of W. II. Cline, &. f..
Spickler. j. II. Britton, q. ID. Cush-
man, John Steckman and David Roe,
after hearing the testimony of John
Steckman and A. Simmons, who
found the body, returned a verdict
that the man, unknown to the jury,
came to his death by drowning.
A cotton shirt was the only article
of apparel worn by the deceased.
There was nothing which would fur
nish clue to his identity. He had
been in the water at least couple OF
days, was about 80 years of age,
weighed 40 pounds, and had a
smooth face and dark hair
Whether the unfortunate was vic.
tim of an accident or destroyed HIM
self is matter of conjecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
Try Aliens EoOt-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season Your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot. and ret tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet. bis
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe store. for q
cents. Trial packages free. Addres.
Allen ). Olmsted lie Row. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
An Explanation.

The reason for the great popularity
of Hoods Sarsaparilla lies in the fact
that this medicine positively cures.
1t is Americas greatest medicine,
and the American people have an
abiding confidence in its merits.
They buy and take it for simple as
well as serious ailments. confident
that it will do them good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
The Cherry Sisters.

Free performances Friday. Satur-
day and Sunday afternoon and even
ing by the famous Cherry Sisters at
the Watch Tower theatre. Tickets
to the theatre will be given by con-
ductors to all passengers on Watch
Tower cars Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. All others must pay at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14

\ household necessity, DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns cuts.
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat.
croup. catarrh. asthma: never fails.
Sold by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
Wonderful, MaryelouS,

are expressions frequently heard about
Folcy's Kidney Cure. Do not fail to
try this great remedy for all kidney
trouble. For sale by L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
The Cherry sisters Excursion Train.

The excursion train will he run to
the Watch Tower each day during the
engagement OF the Cherry Sisters. af-
ternoon and evening, Friday, Satur-
day aud SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for % cents by c. |. Hood 4
Co, Lowell Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and 30 cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-14
No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

| In his annual report, just published,
 Postmaster General Smith notes the unusual increase during the fiscal year
 in the amount of money carried in the 1 form Of money orders by the postal service. It is shown by the records that ehere were 2S, ,753,412 such orders issued, having a face value of $204, 593, ,S9O.90, or an average, roughly, of
 $710. This means an increase of IT, OOO,OOO in the number and $16.00O. 900
 in the value Of the orders issued over
 the previous fiscal year. whereas the
 greatest annual increase in value ever
 known before in any single fiscal year
 was $9,O00,0O0. The money order
 serves many people in lieu Of bank
 check. Its use is usually indicative
 that the person sending it has no
 standing account, and therefore, in the
 main, that he is possessed of small cap
 ital. It serves all the purposes of a
 check, save that it costs a small fee,
 while the cheek indicates that the money sent has been drawing, in most
 cases, some interest. The extraordi- nary increase in the use of this form Of money transfer, therefore, can mean only that there has been q great im- petus in certain lines of business which call for small payments. Of course many of these orders pass between per sonal friends, in the making and pay ing of loans, while others are sent. for the execution of small shopping com missions by persons in the rural re- gions to friends in the large cities. There are various ether uses, al of which reflect directly upon the com neTcial activity of the country This unparalleled increase in the money order business is a striking illustration of the advancing prosperity of the people. In no way can it be accounted for save on the theory that the people l are spending their money more freely, l having more of it and feeling more confident than for some years previous | as to the reliability of the future.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02
GO WELL TOGETHER.
''Why do you say she's a good match for that grass widow?'
 Because hes a rake"
OUT o. THE COMMON.

The first Russian census gives 9 pop ulation for the empire of 1z7, ,0000 000.
 Amsterdam is intersec,ed by canals, which divide the city into about ninety islands. Communication with them is had by about 300 bridges.
 St. Petersburg has a population Of a million and a quarter, Moscow just un- der one million. Nineteen other Rus slan towns are returned at 100000.
 Agassiz IS supposed to have one re- marked that very few animals pos sess the characteristic of perfect sim iltuue of the two halves Of their bod ies. None, perhaps, except fish, and not all of them. Man, neveri"
 The bottom Of the Pacific between Aavali and California is said to be so level that 6 railway could be laid for quo miles without altering the grade anywhere. This fact was discovered by the United States surveying vessel engaged in making sounding with the view of laying a cable.
 Scotland claims the credit of having the smallest burial ground in the world. It is situated in the town Of Galashiels, between Bridge street and High stret. It measures only 221a feet by AZ feet, and is surrounded by a licKety wall about seven feet high. tt has been closed as a burial ground for many years.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02
PROTESTED TO THn PRESIDENT

Washington ministers have protested to the president against the continu- ance Of Sunday work among the c.erlls and officials of the war and navy de- partments. There has been compara- lively little of this sort of thing dur ing the last month, but in some of the bureaus the clerks have preferred to come to the offices on Sunday for part of the day in order to avoid night work, which is oftentimes necessary The regular clerks have found it difficult to keep up with the volume of work and the extra clerks employed have been of litcle service.
 The president replied to the clergy men, who came in person with their petition, that he did not know clerks Were engaged on Sundays at present. He s2ia that during the war it was nec- essary for every one to work day and night without regard to days, but to the prompt dispatch of public busi- ness
 Tn some of the bureaus it will be months before the increase in work is over and in such offices it may be nec- essary for the clerks to continue work ing after office hours. The president promised to take up the ma,ter with the cabinet officers.-From a Washing ton Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02
HUMANE BULLETS.

The most striking fact encountered by the surgeon in the great saving Of life and limb by the new small-ar1n projetiles. The Mauser and krag-Jor- gensen steel-jacketed bullets are not nearly so deadly as the old leaden Sprin gfeld missiles. Wounds that were certain death now heal up and hardly leave 9 scar. We had seventy surgical cases caused by bullet wounds. at the Long Island college hospital, and cut Of all those only one death, though a very large percentage would most certainly have died from the same wounds if inflicted by the weapons Of 1881.
 It would seem, therefore, as if war under present conditions has been rob bed of much of it's horror. There will be notable absence of armlesS and legless men and men permanently in jured by their wounds, among the vet erans of the war with Sp9in.-Dr. H. B. Delatcur in The Independent.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02

An ex-judge Of Cleveland, Ohio, re- gently criticised the sitting judges of thaJ. city in a way that has aroused considerable discussion, and one judge intends to punish the offending lawyer for contempt of court. A man who has been on the bench and gone back to his practice ought to have some knowledge of the standing of those who still sit in judgmer,. He ought to know, also, whether his strictures could be open to a charge of contempt. Something must be wrong when an ex-judge' gets up in court and points out the mistakes of his late associates.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02
THE READINESS OF THE NAVY.

Secretary Longs report is a modest one of the greatest, indeed, ever per- formed by an administrative depart ment of the government. It is a state ment Of how by foresight, energy and faithful, brave service the United States navy won the admiration Of the world in crushing the sea power of Spain
 At the very opening of the year the navy was preparing for it. On the 1lth of January last" writes Secre- tary Long in his report, the depar- ment directed the commander-in-chief of the European station to retain those men whose terms of enlistment were about to expire" At the same time, vessels on their way to the Asiatic sta ton were recalled. Those Of the south Atlantic station were moved to the north coass. And after the blowing up of the Maine, vessels of the European squadron were called home; the Asi- atic squadron was concentrated at Hong Kong, and the Oregon was or dered from San Francisco to the At lantic.
 Thus it was that the United States navy abroad, i'll advance of the open ing Of hostilities, was located where it's services could be availed of most speedily in case of need. And, in addi- tion to the strengthening of the north Atlantic squadron, stores of coal and ammunition were accumulated and the vessels kept fully supplied. During these months, also, the practice of the fleets in manoeuvres and of the crews in gunnery was continued assiduously; and by the immediate purchase of aux Hilary vessels as soon as the S50,000,000 national defense appropriation be- came available, the entire augmented navy of the United States was ready for the outbreak of hostilities as early as April 15.
 Simply told, without rhetorical four ish or boasting, this is a splendid story of executive efficiency. The sequel snows what '1he work of preparation in the navy department was worth to the country. The war on the sea was fought with equal energy, equally clear 
 those details which make for success. The resuI. is the most brilliant chap ser in the history Of the American navy.
 Secretary Long modestly claims no praise for himself. "Untrained in the art Of naval warfare, without profes- siona1 knowledge of the technicaliti2s Of the service,'' he says of the secre- tary, "he is at best only the director of it's general progress. Throughout his service in the department he is greatly indebted for whatever success his ad- ministration attains to the intelligence, professional ability and loya1,y of those who serve under him." But there is no danger that the American people will withhold the credit due the head Of the great work Of organization that carried OUT navy to such triumph with comparatively no loss of life and TO injury go our vessels.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02

Of course there must be full justice to beth Of tho Nicaragua canal syndi- cates, but neither can De permitted to stand in the way of prompt action by congress. locking to the practical so- lution Of the canal problem in such way as will insure the cutting of the great waterway at as early q date as is practicable. This is the great indus trial enterprise in which the American people are just now most deeply inter ested. If there was any donb. in the public mind before the war with Spain. that has been eliminated. The value Of the canal, the need of it, is everywhere recognized, and It is going to be built
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02

In a four-line heading in a New York afternoon paper on Thanksgiving day, this announcement was made: 'Chari- ties provide for all the unfor.unates of great city" t is nothing new, but that particular paper which con tinualIy attempts to show that :he par are neglected, was forced to admit the truth fer once. What is done on Thanksgiving day in 2 general way is done. every day in the year without any especial attention being paid to the matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-02

The defeat of fhe Rhode Island con- stitution is one of the regrettable things Of the recent election. and it is the more regrettable because 1t came about from the carelessness Of the vot- CTS themselves. According to the con stitution now in force in that state a three-fGths vote is necessary to secure the adoption cf new. constitution CT au amendment to the old one. h the election Of November 8 there were IT, 294 votes cast in favcr 0: tue proposed caca e;tGtlon and 13,59I asains, i. A0 tie latter number is more than tv.s- ffths of the former nulnber the props- aition failed. But thsre were 9,54G ballots cast blank so far as the co1sti- tutional proposition was concerned, the voters evidently being too careless to mark them. Had about ope-niptl of.