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The herald., 1898-06-26
A SURPRISE TO HIM.

While we were waiting at the depot
for a delayed train, an old man sud
denly and loudly declared his belief
that the world was fiat, and offered to
bet ten dollars that nobody could prove
to the contrary. No one minded his
talk for while, but he finally selected
one traveller and invited him to argue
the point and he was so persistent that
the man finally said:
II am a physician and a surgeon, and
if you don't mind I should like to ex-
anime your head
The old man said it was all right, and
the doctor sat him down on q baggage
truck and began to feel Of his head.
He measured it back and forth with
tape-line, pressed his thumb and finger
against it here and there, and finally
said:
do you know, my friend, that you
have a wonderful head?"
'Ive allus knowed it," replied the old
man.
1T is more like the head of calf
than that of a man."
Folks have often remarked that. My
old woman never gifts mad at me but
what she brings that up
Your skull is the thickest one I ever
examined" continued the doctor. Very
few negroes have as thick a skull as
yours"
'I'll tell you what kin do" said the
old man rather proudly. II kin buck in
the panel of any door you ever saw, or
drive the head right out of cider bar
rel. never tried a grindstun', but {
believe l could smash one into dozen
pieces
mo doubt of it. You are not what
they call quick-witted man."
mo, sir. 1t takes me bout half an
hour to make up my mind to take a
chaw of tobacco l was ten years git
tin around to ask my wife to marry
me-"
You are not what the world terms
smart man. continued the doctor. as
he winked at the c-cwd.
Hit me agin!" laughed the patient.
1.-THE only smart thing, l. ever did was
to find out that ganders never laid
goose-eggs, and that wasn't much to
brag on. Go ahead, doc"
"You lack most of the human char
acteristics. You have little or no mer-
cy; you have no sense Of the sublime;
you seldom laugh"
That's me to dot"
ITO be candid with you, you lack
brains"
How many had I ought to have?"
"Well, at least forty ounces"
"And how many have I got?"
"As near as I can make out you
haven't over five ounces"
"I've got at least five, have II" asked
the old man in anxious tones.
II should say you had, but not much
to spare. Yes, I'll stake my word on
five ounces"
doc, I want to shake hands with
you. I've bin livin' fur sixty-five long
years, and you are the fust man I've
ever met who said I'd anything but
sawdust in my head. Hang me If I
hadn't almost come to the conclusion
that I was drafted idiot and ought to
bring up in an asylum. Five ounces,
eh? Say. you Jest write that out and
sign your name to it, and I'll give you
a two-dollar BILL"
Copyright, 1898, by the International
Literary and News Service.)
The herald., 1898-06-26
Eccentric Lord LyllOn.

The first Lord Lytton was certainly
daft. One morning. while he was en-
tertaining large company at his coun-
try seat. the guests were all assembled
at breakfast in the great hall, when
their host came in. wearing an old
dressing gown, poured out cup Of tea.
and disappeared without uttering q
word to anyone. Arthur Russell ex-
pressed his surprise to his next neigh
Dor, who said: HE believes himself to
be invisible" And. sure enough, in a
little time, he appeared in his usual
dress, and saluted his friends as II he
had not seen them since the previous
night.
The herald., 1898-06-26
1898. by Molly Elliot seawell.l
SYNOPSIS.

hs ASmrs Gyan ST. is petes ss
Hawkshaw.. and has sailed with him IN
shpmatee edp1aa and the two become nea the ne
1888 the Ajax" returns from successful
two years cruise, AMI tho young men,
each with a large share of prize money
resume their life OH shore. In Sir Peter S
home. in London, where the Admiral is
strictly ruled by his wife, are his two
wards wards 81 and great-nieces Dapane Car
daphne Is quiet and demure; Arabella is
a high-spirited beauty. Both Richard and
GILES fall in love with Arabella, and Giles
swears that none but he shall win her.
tArabella. however, is in love with Cap
tain Philip Overton, of the. Second Life
Guards: Overton, from leading gay life
IN London, has become Il dcvout Metho-
DIST, and. strangely enough, is entirely in
Inherent to Arabella's charms. Giles and
Overton are related, and both are heirs of
sir Thomas Vernon, rich and dfssolute
bachelor who is at open war with both
his heirs. as he is with the whole circle
gins to love Daphne, but Giles, cannot
conquer his infatuation for Arabella. who
Will think of none but .Overton, despite
the latter's treatment of her. Giles and
Vernon go again to sea. and after many
adventures in various parts of the world.
return to England. Richard finds that
hand. Sir Peter is firm in his refusal to
allow his penniless nephew to marry his
flcn ward. Richard proposes an elope-
ment, and Daphne is charmed at the i1ea.
The Hawkshaws are to spend the coming
autumn at Scarborough. an excellent
place from which to make a dash for
}Gretna Green. Richard seeks Giles help
and finds that his friend has resolved on
a desperate scheme. In spite of her
off Lady Arabella from Scarborough. This
is a dangerous undertaking-the abduc-
tion of an heiress being at that time in
England a capital offense-but Giles is
penniless and is ma1ly in love with Ara
bella. So the two young men plan. each
to carry off the damsel of his heart.
The herald., 1898-06-26

Lady Arabella Stormont was as good
as her word; for that day, two months,
Giles Vernon was put upon trial for
his life, at York Assizes, for the abduc-
ton of an heiress. Sir Peter Hawk
shaw refused absolutely to counten-
lnce Arabella.
But she found a person ready to her
hand, who was most active in the mat
ter. This was Sir Thomas Vernon, of
Vernon Court. 1t was he who lodged
the information with the public prose-
cutor against Giles, and assumed the
part of Lady Arabella's champion.
The breach between Lady Arabella
nd the Hawkshaws, as well as between
Daphne and myself. was too great to
be bridged over; and, having thrown
herself. SO to speak, in Sir Thomas
The herald., 1898-06-26

borough we met full in the road a
travelling chariot, and in it were Sir
Peter and Lady Hawkshaw.
We found that the ostlers had earned
their money, and that the Hawkshaws'
chaise had broken down at least once in
every stage.
| When we met and stopped, Arabella
alighted, and so did we and so did the
fiawkshaws; and the first word that
was spoken was by Daphne.
Uncle Peter" she said, don't fly at
Richard. If you must know it, I ran
away with him; for 1 am sure, although
he is as brave as lion, it never would
have dawned upon him to run away
with me, if I had not put the idea in
his head and kept it there
Sir" said I, land madam" turning
to Lady Hawkshaw, II beg you will not
listen to this young lady's plea. 1 am
wholly responsible for the circum-
stances of our marriage. / can, how
ever, and do, call Heaven to witness,
that her fortune had nothing to do with
it, and I would have been happy and
proud to take her with the clothes on
her back and nothing more.''
Sir Peter began to sputter, but Lady
Hawkshaw cut him short
Exactly what you said, Sir Peter,
within an hour of our marriage"
Thus were Sir Peters guns dIsmounr-
ed.
And, Richard and Daphne, you are a
couple of fools to run away, when, if
you had only had little patience,
would have had you handsomely mar
ried at st. Georges, Hanover square
But least said, soonest mended. Sir
Peter kiss Daphne, and shake hands
with Richard"
And as l am sinner, she actually
forced Sir Peter to do both, although
saw he mortally hated it.
| Arabella's turn came next. She ad-
yanced, and said, with bitterness that
struck a chill to my heart:
"Sir Peter, as you know, was carried
off by that wretch who disgraces his
uniform, Lieutenant Giles Vernon; but
he did not succeed in forcing me to con-
sent to a marriage. And l call upon
you, as my next friend, to aid me in
the prosecution which I shall immedi-
ately set on foot against him for the
capital offense of the abduction of an
heiress; and I hope to bring him to the
gibbet for it,
The evening times., 1898-05-28
FOR sALE-BiCYCLEs.

CLEARING SALE WHEELS, IS PAYMENTS.
Mems Eolus. 00t haties Bird. $50 90
Mems Athlete. DOL Mems Remington. $s5 on
Mems Bedford. So sOI Mems Orient $40. 90
Mems Columbia. ..$25 00 Mems Remington. .$45 90
F. C. SMITH, 1225 Pa ave. my24-tf-em
BICYCLE CHANCE.we. have this day received
so high-grade bicycles. new and slightly
used, offered at the greatest slaughtering prices
Of the year; '07 and .9S models Before you pay
$50 and SIS come and see Single tubes put
ON, $3.50. Bought outright. All kinds repair
ing taken in and promptly attended to. Enamel
l3l 9th st. NV. my2s-7t
The evening times., 1898-05-28
TOOK THEIR PERSONAL BONDS.
MotOrmen Charged With Exceed
ing Legal Speed.

Four motormen of the Metropolitan
Railway Company were before Judge
Scott today A1arged with propelling
their cars at greater speed than the
law allows. This is the first case since
the conference between the railroad Of
ficials and the District Commissioners,
when the assurance was given that the
law would be obeyed.
Recently complaints were received
that the electric cars running along II
street. near the Shoreham Hotel, were
making nearly eightesn miles an hour.
Bicycle Policemen Dodge and Duvall
were detailed to watch the cars and to
see if the law was being Violated. Their
investigation resulted in a charge
against the four motormen named OF
speeding their cars on H street at a
rate over twelve miles an hour, and at
intersecting streets greater than six
miles an hour.
Attorney d. l. Baker, representing
the Metropolitan Railway. explained to
the court that the corporation was en-
deavoring to have the law respected.
I'VE will see that the cars are run
within the specified limit" he said. land
desire to ask that in these cases the
court take the personal bonds of the
accused Tor their appearance again
should they repeat the offense. We
have instructed the men that hereafter
any of them exceeding the limit will be
compelled to answer personally for their
offenses."
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh explained
that this was not the first time the
railroad had been charged with a viola
tion of the law, but he would leave the
matter entirely with the court.
Judge Scott said: II hesitate to in
terfere in any way with the hearing of
the evidence in these cases because of
the character Of the offenses, but upon
your representation, Mr.. Baker. that the
violations will cease and in behalf Of the
motormen, will comply with your
Wishes"
The men were then arraigned and
sonal bonds were taken.
The evening times., 1898-05-28

ROR HRE-To drmumen and business men,
horse and hugsy or daytol, = PEI day. and
REX STABLES. rear as 3 q. NV; telephone
can. ~ wit
The evening times., 1898-05-28
Notice to the Public.

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces
that the projectors of the special train
excursion to Richmond. advertised to
leave Washington May 28 at midnight,
have abandoned same; therefore train will
not be operated. Tickets redeemed at Of
fees Of the company. 1t-e
The evening times., 1898-05-28
COLONIAL BEACH.

STEAMER JANE MOSELEY.
SPECIAL EXCURSION
MONDAY, MAY 80 Decoration Day). Tickets,
6oc. Leaves N Street Wharf, $50 a. m Return
ing about O'Clock p. m. Stopping at Somerset
Beach and Alexandra going and returning. For
NAN, in E. F. Droop's Music Store, 925 Pa ave.
Telephone HOS. ADAM F. WURACH, Manager.
my27-tf
The evening times., 1898-05-28
SUMMER BOARDING.

TAKOAA PARK-High location; large, airy
rooms; broad vcrandas; dancing hall and cx.
cellent board; minutes walk from electric
car; round trip to Washington. II lie. For
terms address PINE CREST. Takoma Park, D. @.
The evening times., 1898-05-28

DRESS SUITS for hire 1t GARNER's, 7th and
II stA no16-d
The evening times., 1898-05-28
COLONIAL BEACH,
DECORATION DAY.

TWO SPECIAL EXCURSIONS.
Steamer r. v. ArrOwsmith,
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1888, P. NJ
SUNDAY, MAY %, 1898. 9:45 A. NJ,
RETURNING. LEAVE COLONIAL BEACH MON.
DAY DECORATION DAY), $50 r. NJ
HOME, p. NJ
EXCURSION TICKETS-Good to return Decora-
ton Day-ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS.
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST-CLASS
G. W. RIDLEY, Cenl. Manager
The evening times., 1898-05-28

FOR SALE-seo0 will buy quick selling patent;
only small cash payment required balance to
suit purchaser. COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE. SIC
ST. NV. my27-3t
The evening times., 1898-05-28
rOR HIRE

SPECIAL FOR GRADUATES-Fine full-dress
suits for hire; q only. JULIUS COHEN,
l10l 7th ct. NV. my2s-I5t
FOR HIREcFine ndd1e and drivine hoFses bug.
gies, surveys, traps and daytons; cheapest
yateS in city to drummea. PRESTON'S
STABLES. eth and sta nv; phone gl7-2
The evening times., 1898-05-28
SUMNER RESORTS.

FOR RENT-Fur. cottage; Colonial Beach; &
rooms; splendid location; water front; Sum-
meI sn pasS11 sssan well to b
dress G. r. A. n. los c st. se. mya7-st
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04

phase of our industrial life intimately
connected with the interests of the
federal government, not only Through
the character of its products, which
in part represents the money supply
of the country, but in the patenting
Of its mineral lands.
So vast is the capital invested in
mining enterprises, so great the volume
of human energy employed, that the
industry requires more protection and
care than can be accorded it through
subordinate clerkships in the interior
department. Experience has shown a
woeful lack of knowledge concerning
mining matters on the part of the
officials of that department, exemplified
by a multiplicity of rulings that re-
quired subsequent revision in the plain
interests of justice. This is not said
by way of criticism, for even the
supreme court has frankly shown
disposition to enlarge its views and
acquire a better knowledge of the min
ing industry. But the work of the in
terror department is not comprehen-
sive enough to enable mining interests
to secure the full measure of beneht.
There should be a department de-
voted to mines and minerals. presided
over by a man specially fitted by
education and ability for the work re-
quired. 1t would give to the industry
the assurance of encouragement along
every line of effort, as well as the
guaranty Of equitable conclusions in
controversial cases, for uniformity
would be the rule rather than the ex-
ception. The international mining
viii conserve the best inter-
ests of the mining industry. from the
prospector in the field and the laborer
in the mine to the investor in mining
by recommending the crea-
ton of a federal bureau of mining.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
OVERLAND MINE AND MILL.
Description of the Plant Now In
Course of Erection.

Course OF erection
Work on the Overland mill is pro-
crossing as rapidly as the necessities
OF the case and the arrival of the ma
terial will permit, says the Mercur
Mercury. The foundations are all in
place, and the floor of the tank room
is finished. The framework of the
first story is in place, and, judging from
what has been done already, the maa
agement evidently intends TO have a
substantial structure.
None Of the machinery has arrived
as yet, but the contracts were mace
some time ago, and it should begin
to arrive at an early date. Two Gates
crushers have been ordered, one a NO.
4. the other No. ., both with all the
latest Improvements, a complete set or
rolls, screens, etc. Ten teaching tanks
of rs tons capacity each will be put IN
to commence with, and others will be
added as occasion demands.
The mill will be run by electric power,
provided by the Telluride Power com
pany. For the No. + crusher, 30 IL
p motor viii be used, and IS ii. L.
motor Will run the No. cruSher, to-
rether with the rolls and screens. The
lathe, which will be used for making
zinc shavings, will have a small motor
OF its own, and a fourth motor OF so II.
z. will run the hoist.
The ore will be hoisted directly from
the mine, through the double compart-
ment shaft to the top of the mill, where
the ore bin will be located. From that
point the ore will pass down through
the crushers, rolls, screens, etc, to the
teaching room. About 175 II. P. viii be
necessary 10 run the mill, which is to
cost, when complete, $4,000.
The double compartment shaft IS De-
irg sunk by Staley & Herold, and has
now reached a depth of SAG feet. and
will be sunk so feet further. 1t is be-
ing well timbereG. and will be supplied
with d cage. From the workings in
the mine. the incline has reached with
in 100 feet from the point where it will
intercept the shaft, and it is proposed
to put ali the men possible at work
blocking out ore as soon as the connec-
ton is made.
1t is the intention to have the mill in
readiness by the middle of September,
or the first of October, by which time
enough ore will be blocked out to pro
vide the mill with $50 tons per day,
which will be its capacity. Enough
crushing machinery is being put in to
more than double this amount, by the
addition of teaching capacity, and 1t
is probable that the mill will be run
ming but a short time until the COM
pany will find it to their interest to |
make the enlargement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
NEWS OF THE WEST.
Idaho.

World: Mrs. A. H. Boomer, of this
state, now in san Francisco, has spent be-
tween $500 and 5000 on the Idaho vol
unteers. She has given them everything
| from the little necessary articles of COM
| fort to the most costly luxurieS. For
| weeks she visited the camp daily looking
out for those that might need her mother
ly care or CHEEKY greeting. Lieutenant
Colonel Jones. on behalf of the regiment.
the other day presented her with a gold
emblem of crossed guns with the figure
- above the barrels and the word
Idaho" oelow. On the reverse side OF
this pin is the inscription: ITO Mrs. A.
H. Boomer, from Her Soldier Boys, 1885,
The surprise was so complete Mrs.
Boomer could not speak. Mrs. Boomer
son, until his death snort time ago, was
the captain of the original company A
of the regiment under the national guard
organization.
prominent Nez Perez Indian, died at the
Nez Perez agency Saturday evening at s
O'Clock. His remains were removed to his
old home on Sweetwater creek. and the
funeral was held there at 10 o'clock this
morning The cause of Reuben's death
was blood-poisoning, which resulted from
Il severe wound in the right leg which he
received some weeks ago by being thrown
into barbWire fence. The deceased was
probably the most intelligent and infiuen-
l.dI IndIan of the Nez Perez tribe. Aside
from an extraordinary natural intelli-
gence he had.the benefit of a good edu-
cation secured sin the Whitman college at
Walla Walla.e Upon returning from school
he Quickly assumed prominent position
among the advisors of the tribe. exerting
a powerful influence, which he retained to
the time of his death. He was an orator
by intuition, and perhaps had no peer as
a public speaker among the North Ameri-
can Indians. On many public occasions
he has addressed asSemblages of white
people, his services as a speaker always
being in demand at Fourth of July cele-
brations He had an extensive acquaint-
ance and many friends among the white
people.
There is much excitement at Mountain
Home over the troubles of Albert Keith
Ter and Commodore Jackson. Keethler
married Jackson's divorced, wife and re-
Gently the men exchanged shots. Citizens
have taken a hand in the affair, and a
letter signed IA citizens" has been re-
ceived by Keethler, ordering him to leave
town at once. or suffer the consequences.
Blackfoot New Era: five-year-old
boy by the name of Craig was drowned in
Snake river Sunday morning about eight
miles down the river on the west side.
The child's older brothers were drinking
and thinking it would be fun to get the
little fellow drunk. did so. He was
playing near the bank of the river after
he was left alone and fell. AT last ac-
counts his body had not been recovered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04

dig out a few thousand whenever he
feels hard up for a little ready cash,
says the News. The workmen have
extended the cut until they are well
under ground, and Mr.. Guker has
erected gate provided with a paddock.
whereby he can keep the too curious
from trespassing. Recently, the men
were forced to leave the cut by the
dripping water, and then they went
back a few feet to prospect small
seam in the wall which they had left
early in the spring. This little insig-
nificant-loolSing seam led to a pocket
containing upwards of $4,000, some of
which was in the form of big nuggets
too large to weigh on ordinary gold
scales. Work is progressing in the
tunnel to tap the copper ledge, and the
crosscut tunnel on the big ledge is
within about Is feet of the walls. AL
ready many seams have been cut in
this tunnel, and it's further progress
is full of interest.
Colonel Thompson, to whom the Col
lateral mine is under bond, several
days ago let a contrat to Mr.. John w.
Bolland to get out 250 tons of ore and
the contractor has commenced the
work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04

Yernal, June 30.-J. c. Coombs, one
of the gentlemen interested with Mr..
Gates in the Victoria copper mine, has
been inspecting that property for the
past two or three days, and left for
his home in Boston yesterday. Mr..
Coombs, although interested in the
nine. never saw the property until his
present visit, it having been
bought in by Mr.. Gates and his asso-
ciates on the representations of other
parties
Mr.. Coombs was very favorably i'm
pressed with what he saw at the mine,
ard although his interest in the prop
erty is not sufficiently large to shape
the policy of the management, he gave
out the impression that his influence
would be used TO inaugUrate an era
of activity at this valuable Though
rather unfortunate property.
Vernal people hope that Mr.. Coombs
will succeed in waking up the manage
ment, and that at last something VIII
be done 20 place the mine on the list
of producers.
Rulnors have been rife time and
again of great things TO happen up
there on the hill but for some reason
they have thus far failed of material
ize. The reasons for this no man know
eth. outside Of those directly interested.
Great bodies of fine ore, running high
in copper, are now exposed at the mine,
awaiting shipment.
We have just learned that Jesse
knight. while on his recent visit here,
purchased i. half interest in the Grizzly,
a prospect located five miles east of the
Victoria. and along the same belt. for
a cash consideration of $1,000. Work
is being pushed along on this. PROPOSE
ton. which, as development proceeds,
shows many points OF similarity with
the Victoria The Gre is almost identi-
cal, and although nothing has as yet
been found in place, the indications are
very favorable for the early encounter
ing Of a permanent ore body.
There are d number of promising
propositions in the mountains north of
Vernal, but the question of transporta-
ton will remain a bar to mining opera
items in this section until railway COM
munication with the outside world is
established.
1t seems passing strange that a sec
ton with so much undeveloped wealth
and such prospects of future develop
ment does. not attract the attention of
railroad homogeneous to a greater ex-
tent.
Almost every known mineral exists in |
some shape in northeastern Utah, and !
some day. when the fates so dispose, !
this section will come to the front and.i
receive the attention it so justly mer--
its.