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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
srUR TRACK TO THE THEATER.
Renewal Of the Old Demand for This
Needed Improvement.

With the reopenlng OF the amusement
season. theatergoers are hoping the street
railway company viii extend les tracks
from Abercorn street. on MeDonoush. to
Drayton OF Bull.
Every one who has experienced the dis
comfort and annoyance OF waiting for a
car on Abcrcorn or Whitaker streets. ar
ter a performance on q cold or rainy
night. would give the plan their hearty
encouragement Al the season OF che
year. when some method OF conveyance
from the thenter 10 the residence sections
Of the city Is most needed. the cars on
Whitaker and Ahercorn streets are run
ming on a ffteen-minuie schedule. Nos
only. therefore. II there but single car
for the ulaygoers 90 catch for there Is
no sidesrack upon which 10 keep cars In
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
Took N G. a. n. GATHERING.
Pastor Jordan WIN Now rake in the
New York Democratic Convention.

New YORK Democratc convention.
Rev. John u. Jordan, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. ought 90 have some
thing OF interest to tell his congregation
on his return to Savannah. lie writes
hat after an enjoyable time AZ Franklin.
Pa, he accompanied Gen. Miller to chi
cago. in the latter's private car. where he
took in the Grand Army eacompmont.
Dr. Jordan left Chicago Tor New York
last week. and viii take in the Democrat,
state Convention ~ Saratoga this week
He Will doubtless return fun 81 enthusiasm
and convinced that Bryan viii carry New
York lie will Dc la his pulpit again
Sunday. Sept. ;.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

River Report The hight of the Swan
nah river at Augusta, az a. IN. och
meridian time. yesterday, was Go feet
q fail OF OF foot during the preceding
twenty-four hours
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m. 10Th meridian time. Sept. /. 1900.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

Moderate temperatures arc
reported from, over the eastern districts,
while over the central and western dis
tricts they continue in the nineies Show
ers have occurred over all districts. al
though Nickshurg shows only "a trace.
Observations taken "a the same moment
OF time az all stations. Sept. !. 1900, p.
m, 18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday;
Georgia. Showers or thunderstorTns
Sunday. Monday probably showers; fresh
winds mostly northeasterly.
Eastern Florida: Occasional showers
sunday and probably Monday: northeast
erly winds. becoming brisk In southern
portion.
Yesterdays Weather az Savannah:
.t.t.,,,,,, ,eY,parature noon 81 degrees
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02


The Need of River Reform.
II Is the ingrained waywardness OF
river TO do very much as IL pleases. goug-
ing QUE an embankment here and filling
in a channel there. sometimes undermin-
ing a tower and often breaking dams and
and piers placed IN It's way 20 keep Il In
order. Vast sums OF money have been
spent b. all the great nations. and spent
injudlciously. as che Germans believe, In
dredging channels and IN protecting the
banks OF rivers. Prof. Engels called at
sention 20 our own Mississippi river, and
spoke OF the great cost OF keeping IL with
In bound. and at the same time making Il
safe for navigation. In Germany the
question Is even more important than II
IL with US, for the reason that the coun-
try IS more densey peopled. the land Is
more valuable and changes In the course
Of flow In river are. therefore. more
destructive and costly. Moreover. the
rivers OF Germany are not. generally
speaking. so swift and long as they are
in America. and II T. needfui to keep them
AZ the hight Of effectiveness as co navi-
gnbility.
River building Laboratory.
Il was with the idea Of bringing scien-
tific methods TO bear on these problems
that the Flussbau I.ahoratarium was es-
tablished about three years ago. Profess
sor EngeIs began his work In the typical
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Pales-
tine, 90: Galveston o2: Corpus Christi.
"a; Ballnger rs; Beeviile. 10. Blanco.
60. Brennan. Oh: Cuero. %, Hearne. 80;
Henrietta. "a: Temple. IA: Houston. 60;
Sherman, .i2. Huntsville. trace; San Mar
co. los: Kerrville. .S6; Luling, "a; Lam
pasas. trace.
Heavy Raius-Allendale S. c.. $40: St.
George. s. c.. $50: Opellka Ala. i.s2.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
FRANK RELEASED FROM JAIL.

T. for tcmpemture; V. for velocity.
II. -. Boyer. Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
ItISROOmIWant

In order to make room for my new line
of Fall Dry Goods, Notions, ETC., have de-
cded to place on sale for the next 10 days
my entire stock of Gents Furnishings, late
ly purchased from Louis A. Levy, formerly
The Grand, which | will sell at greatly re-
duced figures. If you want Hats, Caps,
Shirts, Collars, NeckWear etc., for next to
nothing give us a call.
]. I. MORRISON
% Broughton, West.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

continues TO indulge IN his saw-dust diet
with a tin can on the side. and incidental
~ doubles up with Alex and George In
response TO the alarm OF FIRE. There IRE
many other things that keep one in good
hunor. not forgetting the treacherous
stairs which seemingly takes fall ont
Of each member OF the company.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

can cash his "insignat." Under these
rules the private purchase or even pos
session of gold is penal offense exactly
as in case of diamonds at the Kimberly,
South Africa diamond fields. But as il
licit diamond buying exists there, so il
licit gold buying exists at Irkutsk, and
the Chinese merchants are the offend
ers. They hang few furs outside of a
shop or put a few chests of tea in their
windows, but this is merely blind, for
they make big profits by buying gold
dust in quantities from pinch to a
bucketful, and smuggling it across the
frontier to China. The Irkutsk gold
laboratory was founded in 1870, and
since 1,l73,456 pounds avoirdupois of
gold, worth probably S300,0 0,0O0000.0O has
been sent thence to Europe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
MINING IN RUSSIA.

BY the Russian mining laws, which
greatly need changing, all OF tho gold
extracted must be delivered to the gov
ernment gold laboratory of tho district,
where it is melted and weighed and an
"assignat" delivered to the owner for its
value, less the tax from three to 10 per
cent upon ordinary mines, and 10 per
cent upon mines which are the Cars
private property n charge or laboratory
fees, the cost of transportation to st.
Petersburg and margin in case that
the laboratory should have made an er-
ror of weight or assay in the vendors
favor. The rate Of purchase is fixed by
the government. Six months or 30 later
tho head laboratory pays over the bal
ance, but in the meantime the vendor
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
PRosPECToR's FATE.

A Santa Fe, New Mexico, special to
the Denver Evening Times, dated De-
cember 4th, says that about eight miles
from Tularosa, on the road to Pellmans
Well, Andrew Fuqua and Noah Partee,
prospectors, found a cache of mining
implements, including gads, drills, picks
shovels, two saws, hammer and ax. They
also found a coffee mill and 100 pounds
OF rich gold bearing rock. In addition
there were nearly 80 Mexican dollars
and 100 smaller coins.
The money and tools had evidently
been buried in sacks and dug up by coy.
otes, as the contents OF the sacks were
scattered over several feet OF ground
The handles OF the tools showed signs OF
decay, indicating that they must have
been buried years ago.
The articles werc hidden probably by
some one with the intention OF returning
to them in short time, as ono OF the
sacks contained coffee and chewing to-
bacco. 1t is supposed that they were
hidden by prospectors who either lost
their bearings and could not locate the
spot again, or were killed by Indians
The gold rock panncd out S3l.40.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
G. E. Nichols will bring down the
house with THAT Minstrel Man of Mine
at the Elks' minstrels, Monday night.
A New Revenue Law.

Colonel 3. f. Montgomery of Teller
county who is member of the next
state general assembly, is working on a
new revenue law which he will introduce
and advocate. The bill involves many
new features, and especially methods of
assessing and collecting taxation. There
are several new subjects to be embraced
in the measure, and if it becomes law
it will have the effect of lessening the
taxation of small property owLers and
will prevent the large holders of proper
ty from lodging taxation-will make
money pay its just share of taxes and
will be more equitable all around.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Their 18th Annual Anniverarsy.

The Catholic Tirolese Italian Society
OF this county celebrated their four
tenth annual anniversary on Santa Bar.
oara day, Tuesday December 4, in this
city, in very appropriate manner. A
little after o'clock in the morning that
society as also the Christofo Columbo
and American Alpini societsies. formed
in line of procession at the head of main
street and preceded by the Italian band
passed down Main to Eureka, up Eureka
to Pine street and up the latter to st.
Mary's church of the Assumption, where
special mass was said in the Italian
language by the Rev. j. M. Desaulniers
the pastor. At the conclusion of the
services line of procession was reform.
ed IN front of the church and a parade
was had through the principal streets of
the city. Returning to the head of
Main street the procession disbanded in
front of Armory hall the afternoon
being spent in enjoyment.
The festivities closed in the evening
with grand ball at Armory hall. Dane
ing was kept up until an early hour
Wednesday morning by the large crowd
in attendance.
The members of the societies, who
appeared in regalia presented fine ap-
pearance on the streets marching as
they did in open column. Great credit
is due to the committee of arrangements
and Mr.. Bart Camilli, the marshal of
the day for the highly creditable man
ner in which everything passed off, and
the good order observed. Santa Bar
bara day is great event with all Austr-
ian and Italian miners. 1t is well and pro.
per that the day should be observed by
them, as Santa Barbara devoted her
life work and means to the alienation of
suffering miners and their families; one
who devoted her life to charity.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
VIII Accomplish Little Business.

Senator Henry NJ. Teller, accompanied
by Mrs. Teller left Chicago for Washing
ton November 30. Senator Teller. while
he believes the short session Of Congress
will prove busy one, does not believe
that a great amount OF business will be
accomplished.
aside from the regular appropriation
bills and the river and harbor bill,' he
said, ~ do not believe that much legis-
lation will be got away with. The army
reorganization bill will receive attyntion,
but the bill will be passed in but a
tentative way. The Nicaragua canal bill
will depend entirely upon the report OF
the special commission OF which Admiral
Walker is the chairman.
1.-The war revenve bill, think, will be
modified this searon. The documentary
stamp tax likely will be repesled or
modified in a great measure, especially
that one that has TO do with the stamp.
ing Of kilograms.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Fine poultry 10 cents pound at
MUELLER's.
Over 200 watches to select from at tn,
Mineral Palace.
Pioneers' Thanksgiving Ball.

The regular annual ball OF the Pio-
en- last Thursday Thanksgiving night
at -Armory hall, this city, was largely At
tended, fully 100 couples being present
Is OF whom participated in the grand
march which occurred at 0 o'clock From
that time on until o'clock the follow
ing morning, dancing was continued, n
short intermisson being taken for sup
per at midnight. Everyone present en-
joyed themselves to their hearts content
and the best Of feeling prevailed which
made the ball the more enjoyable. About
s75 were realized, for which the officers
and members OF the association return
thanks to the public.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Elk,s Memorial Services.

! The Memorial services of Central City
lodge Number 557, Benevolent Protect
i've Order Elk's held at the Opera House
this city last Sunday evening were large
ly attended. They commenced at 8
o'clock after the churches had closed
their services, which enabled church
members and others the opportunity
OF attending them. The ceremonies
were opened by the officers of the lodge,
who as well as about so members oc-
cupied seats ON the stage, the front of
which was tastefuly decorated. Judge
III. A. Hicks occupied the seat of the ex-
alted ruler of the lodge. After singing
the opening ode, Rev. S. j. Rogers, pas
tor OF st. James M. e. church this city
offered an invocation. The general
eulogy was delivered by Brother John
A. Gordon, past exalted ruler OF Trini-
dad lodge No. 1874. 1t was II fine
perioration and listened to attentively
by the large audience in attendance.
AS sort of prelude to the eulogy to
departed Elks, Brother Gordon disabused
the minds of the many present as to the
aims and objects of the order, which by
many had entertained that its objects
were of a convivial character. The eu-
logist occupied about twenty-five min
utes in its delivery. The tenor solo Of
"The Vesper Bells were Ringing" rend-
cred by Lewellyn Humphries, as also
the bass solo of Cavalry. rendered by
A. N. Millet, and the instrumental
selections of the Ek's Orchestra added
greatly to the exercises. After an over
ture by the Orchestra, the lodge closed
with its proper form, and the singing
of the Doxology in which the audience
joined, the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. S. j. Rogers and the audience
retired,
The first Sunday in December of each
and every year is designated and dedicat-
ed as day on which shall be recalled
in Memorial service, by every lodge of
Elks, the memories OF departed Elks.
1t is Just befitting occasion, and one
that is universally observed by all lodges
OF Elks in the United States and else
where.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Gus Graham Dead.

Yesterdays Denver Republican an
nounced the death OF A. +. Graham, at
the age Of 63 years, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George d. Best, Decem.
ber 4, 1900. Mr.. Graham was a pioneer
OF Gilpin county and had three daugh.
ters, who survive him. Harvey II. Ora.
ham, his son, it will be remembered
served in the Seventh regiment during
the late campaign in Cuba, and whose
body was brought to Denver and buried
with great honor. Mr.. Graham's funer
al will be announced later.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
500. 100000 CAPITALIZATION.

The Denver Sunday Post comments as
follows: The statement comes from New
York that the capitalization OF the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany will be almost doubled when that
company absorbs the Guggenheim smelt-
ers, which will probably be consummat-
ed this month.
The present capital stock of the smelt-
er trust is s65,OOO,OOO. 1t is understood
that S35,OOO,OOO in new securities will be
issued, in the transfer OF which 7,5o0,-
600 will be preferred and s17,50O,0OC
common stock, bringing the total capi,
talization up TO s10O.OOOOO0.
Mining men are of the opinion that
the combining of these two big interests
will form trust of such gigantic pro
portions that it will be long time be-
fore any successful opposition will be
established and that the trust will have
it's own way for years to come.
The trust will assume the contracts OF
both the American Smelling and Rein.
ing company aud the Guggenheim Sons
and these contracts will prevent compe-
tition for long time. Competition in
the past between the two interests have
been avoided by division Of territory
between them and an agreement on the
prices for treating ores. The trust will
now be in position to make its own
prices. Another feature of the deal is
that it will be in the power of the trust
to control the smelling industry OF Mex
leo, territory which the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company has not prev
iously invaded.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Christmas shopping.

Just n hint to intending Christmas
shoppers, and Of course that means near
ly everybody in the county.
Now is the best time of the entire
month to make purchases. The stocks
of the merchants have been well select
ed and are now open for choosing. 1t Is
a good deal better for people to make
their purchases within the next week or
two rather than wait until few days
just prior to Christmas. They have two
great advantages. One is plenty OF time
in which to make selections and the 9TH
err is complete stocks OF goods to select
from. From now on, stocks will be
more or less depleted by holiday pur.
chases. Those who take advantage OF
the opportunities which are offered at
tho present time will no doubt be able
to make the best selections.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Buy
your Christmas goods the coming week.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

the ground for the erection of a shaft
house 20x40 A. III. Whitford will erect
the building. A whim will be used for
hoisting for the present. The shaft is
Ito feet deep and contains considerable
water. After this is out Mr.. Sinclair
will sink an additional 10 feet at once.
Parties have written to county clerk
and recorder Joseph S. Updegraph for
abstracts of the property Of the Rura
Avis Gold mining company, consisting
OF the Whitney and Mack mines on the
northely slope of Prosser mountain Eu-
reka district. There is mill site at the
foot of the mountain in Eureka gulch
1t is owned by Philadelphia company
and was worked at one time extensively
under the management of the late Gen
eral Stewert, chief of police of Phila-
delphia and George S. Robertson. The
ore Is of galemons character. 1t is
probable that the parties writing for the
abstract, will secure lease and bond of
the veins with view to the resumption
of work upon the same.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
WILL PROSECUTE FRAUD CHARGES

A Washington special to the Colo.
RADIO Springs Evening Telegraph under
date of November 90, says. The secre.
tary OF the interior has refused to with.
draw his orders to tho attorney general
to bring suit against the Hull City plac.
er locations and the parties connected
Herewith. Charges OF fraud were made
by Durham. Smith and others last
spring in the locations OF the Hull City
placer and asked that the patents to
that property be anulled. At that time
the attorney general WAS instructed to
bring suit sgainst the locations, bu
nothing WAS done in the matter as the
difficulties promised to be settled by
mutual understanding between the par.
ties charging fraud and the locators.
Messrs. Dunhxm Smith and those in.
terested in prosecuting the case have
been in Washington attempting to call
the attorney general off, but it 10 under.
stood that his reply to him was that
there was evidence Of fraud presented
and that il there was fraud ss charged
last May there was certainly fraud in
November, and that the suit would be
pushed regardless OF the settlement be.
tween the litigants.
This suit il pushed promises to make
sensation in mining circles and in
view OF the developments OF the past
few months in which the stockholders Of
both the Independence I. & NJ. and vii
son Creek companies have felt aggricv
ed both parties will have an interest in
the settlement OF tho affairs in the
court.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
The Observer Mi3i79 Department.
COMMENCED TO UNwATER THE CAL
IFORNIA MINE.

COMMENCED TO UNwATER THE CAL
IFORNIA MINE.
P. McCann last Monday morning took
the initiative steps toward unwatering
the California mlne on Quartz hill which
property as well as the Hidden Treasure,
Indiana, westerly portion of the Kansas
and other veins formerly worked by the
Gold Coin Mines company, passed into
the hands some two weeks ago of Rich
ard Sykes, Henry A. Hoffman and others
of Denver Under the management of
Mr.. Mccain they will be worked along
business like and economical lines, which
has characterized the holdings OF the
Kansas Burroughs Consolidated Mining
company in that immediate belt of veins.
Many improvements on the surface will
be added to facilitate the securing of a
better water supply for boiler use. The
Tramway company has completed new
siding in the rear OF the California shaft
building by means of which the coal
used at this point will be delivered and
dumped into the coal room. 1t will re-
quire some time yet before all the details
can be fully consummated of the future
work upon the several properties. The
passing of the properties into present
hands, bodies much good to the business
men of Nevadaville, as we'll as to the
community at large.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Greeley rion.er. Gone.

Last F.iday, Alex Ferguson, one OF the
pioneers OF Weld county, died at 2:3o
o'clock. He was sharp shooter during
the Civil war. He leaves u widow and
quite family, all grown.
4. c. Morley, one Of the original Union
colony, died at his residence in Greeley
last Saturday, aged 81 years. lie had
held several Offices OF trust during his
residence in that place, and was highly
esteemed His death removed one of the
pillars OF that county.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
DRILL TEIIPERING.

The Denver Mining Reporter says an
expert Colorado blacksmith, Mr.. John
Raab, of Ouray, explains as follows how
he forms and tempers drills. 1t will be
observed that Mr.. Raab's method of
"quenching," which long experience has
taught him, comedies very accurately
with the method prescribed in an article
entitled Autobiography" which was
printed in our last issue.
81 find that in order to make good
drill it requires close attention from the
start to finish.
81 sharpened 81 drills for contest a
while ago, and this is the way | did it:
81 worked with low heat, and at the
very last pounded the face of the drill
over and over, first on one side and then
on the other side, until it was black or
showed no heat; then put it in the fire
just long enough for it to show slight
color, and then pounded it in the same
manner as before, and so or, for several
times.
"At the time did this last work upon
it, never struck it once upon the edge;
il it was too large, ground it off; then
before chilling, put nice finish on the
drill.
"In hardening, heated the drill to a
nice, cherry red, taking long heat OF
about three inches. In taking this heat
| always kept the drill moving in the
fire, and towards the last, had scarcely
any blast on.
"Just before taking it out of the fire, !
shut off the blast entirely, and then ]
plunged it in water and left it until
thoroughly cold. l then polished it very
bright.
go temper, gave several old drills q
long heat, and laid my drill on top OF
these, letting it project over about two
inches, taking about 15 minutes to tenn
per, drawing to straw or nearly copper
and then laid it down to cool without
putting it in the water.
81 treated all the drills in this way,
and not one of them broke, although all
were used in Gunnison granite with an
eight pound hammer. A miner who saw
them used, stated he had seen drilling
contests Leadvillc, Denver and Butte,
but that he never saw chisel shaped bits
stand the racket as these did"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
An Opp.rinn. Tine.

The present ia an opportune time to
call at COUGHS Bazaar and select your
holiday presents from his large and well
assorted stock OF goods. He has every
thing in the line OF toys, dolls, albums
writing paper aud standard books by the
best authors from which 10 select. Call
and make your selections before the ae g.
sortme.lt s bto.eI.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
Over 1000 rings to select from at tn,
Mineral Palace.
Give Him "a Trial.

Good living is the base OF happiness.
Meats, poultry, vegetables and fruits
constitute the greater portion OF our
living. You want the best for your
money. Only one place to get the best
and that is at Joseph Dennis meat mar.
ket on Lawrence street. Prices as low
a. 'hs lowest. Place an order with him
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
NEWS AND NOTES.

The bottom OF the Butte mine shaft,
Butte county, California, is 800 feet be.
low sea level.
Last week shipment of 700 tons OF
Crude ore was made from the National
mine this city to Idaho Springs for con.
centration.
G.. w. Schneider has sold IN eight