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The Princeton union., 1899-10-05
Virginia and Ely Files Articles.

virginia and Ely Files Articles.
ST.. PAUL, Oct. 5.-Articles of the Vir.
ginia and Ely road have been filed.
The road will be extended from Vir.
ginia in the iron district through rich
field and it is reported that the Great
Northern has the matter in hand. The
road has already extended from Hib.
bling to Virginia. ,
The Princeton union., 1899-10-05
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Oct. 4.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 1870; No.
/ Northern, 7oAc; No. 2 Northern, 67Ac;
No. 3, size To Arrive-No. hard,
7219c; No. Northern, 7OAc Decent ber,
7OAc; May, 1910.
FLAX-To arrive s1.12M; October
81 l1A
The Princeton union., 1899-10-05
Minneapolis Wheat.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct 4.
WHEAT-In Store-No. l Northern.
October, 69Ac; December, 69Ac; May,
72c5; old October, 7oAc ! On Track
No. hard, Tic; No. l Northern,
600; No. 2 Northern, 66hc
The Princeton union., 1899-10-05
Thirty.fifth Embark..

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 5.-The Thirty.
fifth regiment has mbarked on the
tran sports Rio de Janeiro and Sikh.
The Princeton union., 1899-10-05
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Oct. g.
HOGS-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $4,000 72L for mixed
and butchers; S4.30@465 good heavy;
$4 1904 20 for rough heavy; s4.4O@4s sc
for light.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong.
Sales ranged at 81. 1905 70: for beeyes:
e1.75@4. 80 for COWS and heifers: S. 35@
425 for Texas steers; $3OO@4 80 for stock
ers and feeders
SHEEP-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $4.50@5s s5 for West
erns: $4OO@6OO for lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, $1,000; cattle, Is, 500;
sheep, 22,OOO
The Princeton union., 1899-10-05

:, M, rNESsYG
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
ENGLISH JOKES FROM RIVAL.

Grocer: What are you grumbling
about? Dye want the earth?" Gus
toner: mo. not in the sugar"
Miss Makeup wears her hair just
the same as she did ten years ago."
Yes, Tom, but not the same hair.
''Is 1t true that sailors, after becom-
ing quite old. always stop swearing?"
Old Salt: my friend, you'll have to ask
some one older than l."
Grocer: well, little one, what can I
do for you?" Jenny: please. sir.
mamma says will you change sover-
eign for her, an she'll give you the
sovereign tomorrow"
Have you broken off your engage
ment. old man? What's the matter?"
well. was hard up, you see, SO 1
quarreled and had all my presents re-
turned, and was able to realize upon
them. Couldn't possibly have raised
the money any other way"
"Auntie, dear, Mr.. Mailer, the artist.
has asked me for my photo: he wants
to make use OF 1t for his next picture.
Ought to send 1t to him?" asked Alice.
Yes, you can do so, but be sure to
inclose with 1t photo of your mother.
or some elderly lady. 1t would be
highly improper to send your photo by
itself" exclaimed her aunt.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures Of
An Eton Boy.
Rx JAMES GRANT.

An Eton Boy.
BY JAME0 GRANT.

ing with wonderful brilliance at the
verge of the watery horizon.
The novelty of our situation kept me
long awake. and with my head pillow
ed on bundle of dry seaweed, with
the sail of the long boat spread over
us as an impromptu tent and for pro-
lection from the dew, lay in medita-
ton and full of melancholy thoughts
ere sleep came upon me, and with it
confused dreams of the burning ship,
of my secluded home, and Of
the schoolboy spot,
We long remember, though there long
forgot
Again was at Eton! Again saw
che smooth green playing-f1elds alive
with ardent schoolboys in the merry
summer sunshine, and again heard
the clamor Of their young voices and
the balls rafting on bat and wickets;
again heard the pleasant green leaves
rustic in the old woods of the Tudor
times; or again 1 was in the shady
quadrangles where the monotonous
hum of many classes poring over their
studies stole through the mullioned
windows on the ambient air; and in
my dreaming ear that "drowsy hum"
seemed strangely to mingle with the
chaf1ng Of the surge upon 9TH unnum-
bered pebbles" of the lonely shore
close by. --.f.a
At last. overcome by weariness. by
lassitude and toll, slept soundly.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
A SENSIBLE HEALTH FAD.

Women have begun to understand
that health as well as wealth reads
upon the footsteps of outdoor work.
Several brOken-down society leaders in
a certain western town have had the
courage to persist in a half-day's gar
den work regularly for a stated period.
The result is very much more in their
favor than they had dared to imagine.
Improved circulation, rest and diges-
tion have thrown themselves in the
balance against disordered nerves,
sleepless nights and the hollow eyes
and worn face attendant upon pro-
longed social dissipations, and nature
has asserted her immortal rights be-
fore the paints and lotions and pow
ders, the paraphernalia and the toilet
table. The rosy health and wholesome
strength of the average English woman
is the outcome of her outdoor life and
exercise.-Woman's Home Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
BEAR MEAT IN LONDON.
It is Very Popular and Brings . Good
Price.

Price
London, News: A consignment OF
frozen Russian bears arrived at Lead
enhall market a day or two ago. Six
came In their skins-a black, brown,
two half-grown bears and two cubs
and in addition there were. go pounds
Of ursine joints, steaks and outlets. A
correspondent informs us that he in
quired how far the speculation in
bears meat had been justified by re-
suits. "Gone, all gone" said Mr..
Tabor, save that joint hanging there.
which you may take home with you II
so minded" 1t needed more courage
to accept than to decline with thanks.
"See this" pressed Mr.. Tabor, encour-
agingly, at the same time producing a
bulging meat basket, containing about
a baron of bear. "a gentleman OF
light and leading in the Fourth Es-
tate will call for 1t shortly" And he
did, Mr.. Tabor straightway introducing
the epicure and the skeptic. The val
liant trenchnan then pronounced q
glowing eulogium on the succulence OF
ursine flesh. which may possibly bios
som into a Dissertation on Roast
Bear" in one of the new Sunday papers.
should righteous indignation spare
them long enough. In his view bear
tasted as sweet as Southdown sheep.
and the British palate was ridiculous
ly squeamish. He strobe away as
jauntily as a man goes to feast. The
salesman, resuming, said the six bears
had all gone to restaurateurs up west.
He supposed they were eaten now.
though whether digested he could not
say. They brought two shillings q
pound in London. While hanging in
the market the bears attracted bigger
crowds of curious spectators than ever
gathered around a bear pit at the Zoo.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
TWO FAMOUS RESORTS.
A ou.inr Mat froa .ous,ne..s =


! Fast. safe. superbly equipped and
most carefully governed. one need not
wonder at the great popularity Of the
New York Central. No other line af-
fords such facilities for through travel
between the East and the West as this
wonderful four-track system. In the
possession of Grand Central Station.
located in the heart Of New York City.
and within trifing distances OF all
first-class hotels. this railway offers
greater advantages than competing
lines. Spring, summer, aItumn and
winter. 1t has attractions irresistible.
The great Northern Wilderness, the
playground. of the State, now beckons
Its thousands. AS autumn falls, Amer
1ca's scenic masterpiece. far-famed
Niagara, will claim its annual host Of
pilgrims with its majestic power, the
fierce turmoil of the Whirlpool and all
of the picturesque surroundings, the
awesome Cave of the Winds and the
several other minor attractions of the
vicinity. And when winter comes,
then the entire scene transformed to
what seems fairyland of marvellous
frost dressings, Of icy forts and snowy
palaces; ef cleaning, crystal prison
barriers vainly striving to bind the
roaring, foaming plunge Of water-will
present a spectacle Of weird. mys-
terious beauty which is not duplicated
In the world.-Outing.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

and for time such cups were the cnly
drinking vessels we had while on the
island Of Alphonso. 1t3
At last We gained the summit Of the
mountain, and with mingled satisfac-
tion apd anxiety In our hearts. swept
the horizon with eager eyes.
Not sail was in sight!
Far as our eyesight could reach
around us in a mighty circle, rolled
the waters of the Southern Atlantic,
almost tepid with heat, and pale and
white, they seemed to palpitate under
the rays Of the unclouded sun.
At our feet lay the whole isle OF
Alphonso and its two rock appendages,
with the encircling sea boiling in the
narrow chasms between them with q
fury which was the result of contrary.
currents, and which formed singular
contrast to its calmness elsewhere.
After brief rest We prepared to set
up the signal-post.
Tom took off his shirt, and drawing
from his pocket piece of spunyarn.
which seaman is seldom without, he
lashed his undergarment to the end
Of the studding-sail boom, and by the
aid of the hatchet and our hands, we
scraped a hole sufficiently deep in
which to erect the spar, and then jam
med it hard and fast with stones. AS
the shirt was blown out flag fashion
upon the wind, we hoped it would
prove a sufficient indication to ves-
sci approaching from any quarter that
there were people on the island in
want of succor.
For some hours we fingered on the
mountain-top, in the fond hope OF see
ing sail. and then returned slowly
downward to the beach, where our
shipmates awaited us at the wigwam
which now formed our home, and
which we jocularly designated the cap
ital city of Alphonso.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
WAS HARD TO KILL.
BEAR SURVIVED LEAD AND A
PREcIPIcE.
Required . Chase Up Canyon and
More Lead = California Fisherman
Rudely Interrupted by Big Brown
Bear with an Ugly Disposition.

From the San Francisco Chronicle:
While fishing last Sunday near the
head OF SQuaw Creek, in Sonoma coun-
ty, party of San Francisco and Glow
erdale sportsmen were attacked by
huge brown bear. Luckily they were
armed. and soon halted bruin in his
fierce charge BY some well-directed
shots. After a long chase through
dense underbrush and among pitfalls
and precipices the bear was killed. The
weight Of the brute was 467h pounds.
The members of the party were Steve
.Giannetoni, Fred D. Spaulding, John
F. Duane OF San Francisco and George
H. Hall and John Arnold Of Cloverdale.
They had been camping and fishing for
three days near the Geysers. Last
Sunday they pushed on up toward the
lheadwater of Squaw Creek, and not far
from the limits of Lake Mendocino and
Sonama counties. In search Of like
ly spot in which. to cast their lines,
the fishermen were crossing .Humming
Bird canyon, when one Of them caught
sight Of the great brown creature adj
vancing toward them. There was no
time for the digging of trenches.
Quickly they sunslung their guns, and
each one took careful aim, first select
ing tree that could easily be climbed.
On numbered the big fellow until he
was turned by shot from Spaulding's
rifle. A second later George Hall pink
ed the plantigralie just behind the'left
shoulder, whereupon the bear col
,lapsed. lost his footing and went
'tumbling to the bottom of the canyon
far below. carrying with him great
rocks and bushes uprooted in his swift
descent. Even then the bear was not
done for. He scrambled to his feet,
growing fiercely, and made off toward
the head OF the canyon, followed by
the dog of the party and all five OF
the men, of whom Hall was the fast
est runner Fully half mile away
Hall came upon the quarry, nearly ex-
hausted. He was finished by the nim-
BILE Hall at close range. Halls break
neck race through the thick chaparral
and over the stones had left him al
most devoid of clothing, and this fact.
together with his scratched-up face,
led the slower members Of the party.
who soon arrived, to believe that he
hat had hand-to-hand encounter
with the bear.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
CHAPTER xxx.
A Wild Boar.

We felt very much the want Of fire.
arms. The air seemed alive with birds
the woods with game of several
kinds; and now an old musket with q
few charges of powder would have
proved more useful to us than the
treasure Of the Bank of England.
Hislop recovered strength rapidly.
and his convalescence inspired our lit
tie band of castaways with new conf
dence and vigor, as they had implicit
reliance in his superior knowledge and
intelligence.
We were never idle; for, unarmed
as we were, the task of procuring food
for our general store was by no means
sinecure to those who undertook 1t.
Tom Lambourne and John Burnet,
the cook. first brought us valuable
contribution in the shape of a great
sealion, which was furnished with a
rough and shaggy name, that added
greatly to its terrible aspect, for it was
an unwieldly brute, as large as a
small-sized COW.
They had fallen in with it when it
lay basking on the beach. Burnet
courageously attacked it. with one Of
the stretchers of the longboat, and
dealt 1t severe stroke on the head.
The animal uttered hoarse grunt
and turned upon him open-mouthcd.
when he thrust the staff down It's
throat and held 1t there till Lam
bourne hewed OF the head with his
hatchet.
One or two others were afterward
dispatched in the same way; but we
had to lie long in wait. and could not
catch them only by cutting off their
retreat to the water.
Their hearts and tongues were con-
sidered the best food by the sailors.
who broiled them over a fire which
we kindled by striking two stones to-
gether. and letting the sparks fall upon
heap Of dry leaves; and to the dis
covery of these impromptu fints we
were indebted to Ned Carlton.
AS for salt, l found plenty Of II.
baked in the crevices Of the rocks up.
on the beach. where the spray had
been dried by the hot sunshine.
Ito be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
STEEL RAILS GROUND 70 DUST
Erect: Of the. Constant Wear and Tear
ON Railroad.

Erect. Of the Constalt Wear and Tear
ON Railroad.
A. consumers Of steel the railroads
in the vicinity OF Pittsburg lead the
world. During the last three months
ITO miles Of new steel rails averaging
ninety pounds to the yard have been
put down or distributed within thirty
miles of the center of the city. says
the Pittsburg Disnatch. There are
1,760 yards in a mile, which would
mean 299, 200 yards for one line OF rails
In ITO miles. or 26,928,000 pounds, OF
say 5S,s56.00o pounds for both lines OF
ed in one year for Pittsburg roads. W
per cent of which was for renewals on
old lines. There is somewhat OF mys-
terry regarding where the steel worn
out on big road goes to. 1t is ground
down almost to imperceptible dust py
the constant friction OF the grinding
wheels. and this friction is 45 per cent
greater on curves than on straight
stretches of track. The wear Is also
much greater on ascending grades on
straight track than on descending
grade. On curves the wear is mostly
lateral or horizontal, while on straight
track it is perpendicular, with a slight
inclination toward the inside OF the rail-
next to the f1anges Of the wheel. Tne
millions of tons of steel ground down,
to dust by the wheels of trains In tAls
country are lost. 1t cannot be regained
for scrap, because it settles down into
the ballast, is brushed away by the
rush OF air caused by the swiftly NOV
ing cars and, like the star dust which
falls upon the ocean, 1t is lost forever.
In time as civilization and the wheels
of civilization move on, the railroads
of the chief steam highways, as well as
part of the adjoining ground. will be-
come thoroughly impregnated with
steel and iron dust from the grinding
Of rails and wheels, because 1t must be
remembered that the wheels grind the
rails and the rails grind the wheels,
and this constant shower of iron and
steel dust is accumulating along our
railroads at rapid rate.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
OLDEST JOURNALIST
Edits Vienna Daily ut Ninety-Five
Years of Age.

The Fremdenblatt (Tourist JournaD.
which is published daily at Vienna, has
the unique honor of having on its staff
the Oldest working journalist in the
world, Herr Leopold Ritter Won Blum
encron, who was born on Feb. 21, 1904.
On his 95th birthday. in February last
he was surprised to find the desk Of
his editorial Office decorated with fiow-
ers. Herr Won Blumencron still walks
every morning to and from the Frem-
denblatt offices in bad weather and In
good. mounts to the first floor. reads
the papers at his desk, and writes with
his own hand a leaderette or para
graph for the evening edition, as well
as, In the afternoon, one or two con-
tributions to the morning issue. He
was in the military and diplomatic
service before he turned journalist,
and In his new profession utilized tho
experience Of his former callings.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Forgot Himself.

Aforementioned persons are not IN
frequently met among the medical pro-
fession, who OF all men should always
have their wits about them. It Is re-
hated that a well-known doctor was
once present in a public place when
an accident occurred. and seeing a
wounded man, went about calling:
"A doctor! A doctor! Somebody go
fetch a doctor!" A friend who was by
his side ventured to inquire. well,
Well. what about yourself?" "Oh,
dear" answered the doctor. suddenly
recalling the fact that he belonged to
the medical profession. II didn't think
Of that!'
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Tn. rl.e. for Your Daughters.

st. Mary's Academy at Notre Dame,
Indiana. ranks first among the educa-
tional institutions for girls. Young
women from all parts Of the United
States are found in its classes. The
faculty have just issued catalogue
that contains much valuable data.
Parents desirous of sending their
daughters to the best institution should
send for this catalogue before decid-
ing oh sending them elsewhere. 1t is
under the supervision Of the Sisters
of the Holy Cross and is located at
Notre Dame. far from the excitement
of even village life. and right among
the beautiful scenes Of the Creators
handiwork,
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
To Paint California Flowers.

New York Tribune: Paul de Long
pre-. the well known flower painter,
after spending seven years In New
York, is transporting both his studio
and his entire establishment from West
End avenue to Los Angeles. where he
proposes to spend the next three years.
devoting himself to the portrayal OF
the beautiful and relatively unknown
fora OF the Pacific coast He expects
to start next week.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
GOSSIP FROM INDIA.

The weather as Simla has not been
particularly favorable to the usual out
door amusements-picnics, Gymkhanas
and the like-and Lord Curzon himself
has been suffering from bad chill
contracted during recent. spell OF
damp weather After all, the ladies Of
Simla were disappointed in the rum
ored drawing room, but the usual full
dress birthday ball was given by Lady
Curzon on June 20
In Ootacamund the sporting season
is in full swing. though preparations
for the more effeminate form of amuse-
meilt are also well to the fore. The
finals for the golf championship.
played at Ooty, ended In favor of DE-.
Menzies, while the ladies' cup in the
lawn-tennis championship was carried
OF by Mrs. de Fonblanque. Several al
terations have been made In the hunt
Ing fixtures for the season, and the
time Of the meets" has been altered
from s: 30 to 8: 80, popular change, as
g.: 80 entails very early rising. and Ooty
can be very "shivery" at sunrise. His
highness the maharajah Of Mysore Is a
devotee Of the chase.
Kodiakanal is one Of the smaller hill
stations where the overworked and
heat-worn inhabitants Of the Madras
presidency go for the hot season, and
besides being much quieter than .Ooty,
is also much cheaper, always a consid-
Grafton in land Of rupee deprecia-
ton! It is situated in the Pulney halls,
some seven or eight hours drive up
from the plains. and is quite one OF the
healthiest spots in the presidency.
Among other diversion is tennis on the
club courts, boating on the lake and
bicycling ad libitum. The ra1ah OF
Padukotta is at Kodia this season.
where he has beautiful place OF his
own. He is thorough sportsman and
very English in ways and dress. Last
season he was in England for some
months.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
II Didn't Work.

: Weary-Madame. haven't had
anything to eat for three days. Mrs.
Hardup-You're doin' pretty well; but
I've Just been readin' about a man
who tasted for four weeks, and worked
every day at that.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
His Luck.

wigg-Trotter has great luck at the
races; he always picks the winners.
Wagg-Yes, and he seems to be equally
successful in plucking the losers.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Cb.ap GA, From Cordvood.

Timer McLead of Tacoma has invented
a machine for the combustion of ordinary
cordwood, producing cheap and nom
McLead has in operation a model with
which he has demonstrated that one cord
feet of gas and leave thirty bushels of
charcoal. worth 10 cents a busheL The
gas can be sold at 10 cents per ]. 600 feet.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Uncle Was Fond of Him.

Miss Frank-George seems awfully
fond Of his uncle. Mrs. Sharpe-Why?
Miss Frank-He'e let him have his
watch. chain, stud and ring since
have known him. and that's only a
month.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Posaibiy.

"If that isn't just like a womanI
Here two fellows fought over o girl.
and she married the loser" Perhaps
that was condition OF the fight
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Joy Around tho Hoard.

"I attended a strawberry festival last
night" Where was. it?" '.At our
boarding house; at dinner the landlady
EAvs us two big dishes apiece" ! "
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Gertrude. I've brought you home two
bushels of artificial purple violets." = -
Two bushels! Have you lost your
mind?
mo: but heard you say you wished
you had as many on your hat as that
girl next door,"
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Send IL Cent?

For one of our beautiful aluminium card
cases, with your name engraved, filled
with litho-printed visiting cards. 1t sells
Big money for you. Everybody wants
them. Write and secure territory at once.
Hirsh & Heller. Denver, Col. p. o. Box 554.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
Hearing Is Knowing.

''f hear Miss Squallini has very fine
voice." Il guess you didn't hear 1t, or
you would know BETTER"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-04-01
yirgll's mtg Nugget.

a single chunk of gold weighing
ninety weight pounds and worth Sill, 100.
rhis was The size and value of the mug
get thar Il H. Virgil of East Portland
found in French tulch. near Gold Hill
Columbia county. Cal. In 1857.
II tell YOU" remarked Mr.. Virgil, as
His eyes lighted up with the recoiIcc-
ton OF that famous find, "that was
the event OF a lifetime and caused
much excitement all over the country.
I'm TO that time IL was the largest mug
ret that had ever been uncovered In
|Cailfornia lt was 4 mere accident,
and some one else might have been the
the lucky one.
/ had Il partner named West and we.
lhad been mining on French Gulch. but
were not doing much, and we decided
ia 20 over Ia the Frnner river, and we
sold out the very claim where after
ward found the big chunk OF gold.
Well. | Went up north. hut that did not
mn out very well and decided To re-
tu,n. West and actually went back
and bought back our old claim. We
went to work again on the old ground
I one day was working away with my
nick. taking out pieces OF dWll red
stone that was 40 light and porous
that ii would float IN water. While /
was digging In the stun my pick struck
something hard. worked away and
finally the lump was exposed. My pick
had creased one side. exposing the
color OF gold could not believe
INV eyes. | took OF my hat and threw
| II on the ground and then tried 70 lit
the chunk. hut II was too heavy Is
seemed fast to the earth. | cut my
finger severely. | called to West. and
a. he came | thought | could hang my
coat on his eyes. Miners gathered
from all directions. II was n custom
for miner when he found n big mug
ret 10 sit down on II. and. with dish
Of beans wait til he could make =
| safe disposition Of IL. In this case we
formed procession and took tho
chunk to the express Office. where The
MANAGEMENT Of the officials was great
| indeed. The chunk OF gold had Soma
quartz In II, hut received 11,750 fer
| II. suppose Il must have been thrown
where / found II from some distance.
| / and others had passed over the pIace
many times. but never dreamed that
| II was underneath. We sold out the
claim. but II never paid very much
/ afterward. Morning Oregonian.