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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
WORK OF CUBAN REPRESENTATIVES,.

Havana. Aug. u.-At to-Gay's meeting of the
House of Representatives the bill 10 raise Cuban
loan Of s35oe5,O9e received from the Senate. was
reported and referred the Committee on Tariffs.
The House to-day refused q request made by a
Judge of instruction asking the permission Of the
House 10 prosecute Representative Alques. who the
judge claims is the author of article which APP
2eared In La Iucha" directed against senior Diaz.
Secretary Of Public Works, accusing him OF being
personally interested in affair before the House
-Four members voted in favor of granting the
Judge the permission he asked for
At to-ddy's meeting Of the Council of Secretaries
the following consular appointments decided
Pablo Menocai, 10 Vera Cruz Mexico: Oscar
Fsnrs. 10 Tampico. Mexico, and Laureano Enri-
QQez. TO Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
PETIT GOAvE DESTROYED.
fAYTIAN TOWN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
BURNED BY REVOLUTIONISTS.

Port-au- Prince Hayti. Aug. 1.-THE CORE
snondent of The Associated Press visited Petit
Goave yesterday and found that the town had
been destroyed nothing but pile of ruins
being left About four thousand persons are
homeless and are greatly in need of assistance
The greater number of them have sought shell
ter in the Simmonds factories. near the town.
The French cruiser DAssaS arrived at Petit
Goave yesterday with provisions for the suffer-
ers and returned to Port-au-Prince with two
hundred women and children and fifteen
vro,rded mon The authorities refused to per-
nit the Firminites leave the city, fearing
thew would so 10 other points and take up arms
again.
Each party accuses the other of having set
fire to Petit Goava, but the general belief is
that General Chicoye. the Firmnite commander,
resolved TO destroy the town when he saw that
he could not hold il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
y. Fl. TANNING STILL HELD.
AMERICANS SANITY TO BE SETTLED BY 11-NAcY
COMMISSIONERS

London, Aug I'D. II. Tanning Of New-York
who taken TO St CHESS Inflrmarv Yesterday
afternoon after he had driven into the COURTYARD
of the Hotel Cecil in automobile and had de-
cared that he the Saviour. will remain In the
infrmary until to-moI low. when he will be taken
before the Lunacy Commissioners He is in the
condition he yesterday but is ner-
fectly contented being well cared for by a friend
who made his acquaintance on shipboard and by
Consul General Evans. with whom this friend COM
muncated- Fanning to-day said his home was at
No. los West One-hundred- and eteenth-st New
York His mSney; which was only $3.50. was re-
turned to the Hotel Cecil last evening bv the Ia nee
corporal whom Tanning took for a drive In his
automobile yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
CUBAN SENATE At WORK.
RELIEF THAT ROOSEVELT AVORs LOAN
NEW CONSTTIS

Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Association
tRT CABLE THE TRIBuNE.I
Havana. Aug 11--An officer of the govern
ment told The Trihune's correspondent ms
evening that the Cuban Government had rea-
to believe that President Roosevelt looked
favorably on the proposed loan and that MI
Squiers was so advised when the matter was
first considered. La Discussion publishes
Washington dispatch. said 10 be from ofnclal
circles in Washington, that the President WIZ
put no obstacle in the way of loans. President
Palma sent 10 the Senate to-day a message
asking authority to name consul general ana
vice-consul at New-York and also consuls at
New Orleans. Philadelphia. Mobile, San Juan
Porto Rico; Boston and Tampa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
BERKSHIRE EXPRESS STALLED

Danbury. Conn. Aug n--ThrouG-SafHc on ths
Berkshire division of the Newly Ns~-Haven
and Hartford road has been at a s~- still all day
because OF a big washout near -Ierwinsville, sew
eral miles north OF BrookieId Junction The BerA-
shire express. southbound. was stalled the other
side of the waShout early this forenoon, and pas
sengers were sent around the wreck Local trans
were sent south from Brookfeld Junction for New
Haven. Bridgeport and Nsw-York The trouois
was caused by heavy rains last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
OBITUARY.
GEORGE W. COTTERILL.

George ". CotteriIl. who died yesterday AZ his
summer home, at scbroon Lake. lawyer
of No e Nassau-st.. living AT the Hoffman House.
or late he had been nervous. because Of his wifes
death.
He was horn al Montpelier, Vt May 10. 1925 He
graduated from the University IF Vermont.
and later came 10 this CITY TO practise law. OF
late years he had established reference practice
which with the management Of large estates. oc-
cupted his time. He member of the Union
League Club the Lawyers Club. the New En- gland
Society and the Society of Medical Jurisprudence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
CHOLERA FIERCE IN M4NCHURI4.
BOTH CHINESE AND RUSSIANS FLEEING
FROM STRICKEN SECTION.

ST. Petersburg, Aug 11.-Advices from Khar-
bin, Manchuria. say that the inha bitants who
able to do are fleeing from the town. in
consequence of the cholera epidemic. Cinnamon
are dying like flies many dying even while at
work on the quays, the docks or in work
shops. Deaths also among the Russians are
heavy. The average daily mortality at Kharbin
and in its vicinity is from 1870 to $50, Railway
officials are quitting their posts without await
ing their pay and those who consent to remain
demand treble their usual salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
GREAT FORGERTES IN RJSST4

London, Aug. IA dispatch TO The Daily
Mali from St. Petersburg reports the discovery
Warsaw, Russian Poland. of a wholesale manu-
factory of forged bank notes and postage stamps
which had been fourishing for the last four wears
Enormous numbers of $50 notes have been nut in
circulation and the national banks according to
the correspondent have cashed 100000 worth of
the forged paper The private losses as result
of the forgeries amount TO $4,000 The leaders of
She forgers have been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
WILLIAM MITCHELL.

William Mitchell, Of the best known workers
IN the Republican party in Elizabeth. died last
evening. his home there. after a few DAYS H.
ness from acute Brights disease Mr.. Mitchell
= native Of Elizabeth He a member o tho
Union County Republican Executive Committee
the Elizabeth City General Committee and for
number of years member of the Election Board
Of the Fifth Ward. He was in the grocery business
A --isopC survives him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
WILL PROTECT NEUTRAL VESSELS
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT SENDS 1NSTRpC'
TIoNs TO COMMANDER MCeEA.


washington. Aug 11.-Commander MeCrea, OF
the sunboat Machias to-day informed the Navy
Department that de facto blockade had been
established by the insurgents at Cape Hayden
The Machias is at her anchorage. COMMANDER
McCrea's dispatch is as follows
Secretary of the Navy.
Your dispatch has been received: faHihs
notified the Haytian Admiral h1lllck OF aetei
graph cables and to resist bombardment Win
out due notice he replies accepting terms Win
notice to all foreign consuls that this port Is
hlockaGed in accordance with the orders or tne
Cabinet Council established at GonalVes' nay u
Blockade is de facto. and PROMPTS the ehtf
of merchant vessels. Frmin signs procamatloh
Moderate force expected to arrive TUESDAY from
Gonaives. l ought not TO leave my anchorase
MCREA.
Acting Secretary Darling sent the following
reply:
If the blockade is not effective Cuban, Amefl-
can and unprotected innocent, neutral Vesseis
should be protected in their internationa rlghts
Can send you collier from San Juan IL neceS-
Sary.
Minister Powell has advised the State Depart
ment from Cape Haytien that the provisional
Vasouezl government has Informed the United
States legation that Goraives. Port de PAX
Petit Goave and ST. Mare provinces are IN repei-
Goave after strong resistance, in which many
lives were lost. Firmins troops IN retreatlns
from the place set fire to and destroyed the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
CAPE HAYTIEN BLOCK ABE.
COMMANDER MCREA PRoIESIo
AGAINST REVOLUTIONISTS ACTION
FIGHTING EXPECTED.

Port-au-P Prince Hayt Aug. 1.-THE gunboat
Crete a Pierrot, which is in the Firminite ser
vice. gave notice yesterday of the blockade OF
Cape Haytien. The foreign consuls here ana
Commander McCrea Of the United states gun
boat Aiachias protested against this action;
Soldiers have again gone out from this city, ana
a battle in a few days is believed to be inevita-
BILE The bad feeling against foreigners mas
increa sed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
CELEBRATION IN JAMAICA.

Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. 1.-THE island Of
Jamaica is celebrating to-day the coronation of
King Edward The day is being observed as a
general holiday amid great rejoicing. The city
is decorated in honor Of the occasion. Special
services were held in all the churches yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
FREDERICK ". woDBURN.

Frederick Wallace Wodburn. superintendent for
the Samuel L. Moore & Sons Company's large iron
works, Eliza bethport. died yesterday, after
brief illness from typhoid fever. He twenty
nine years old, and unmarried He native of
Washington. d. {. He belonged to the Masonic
order. and active member Of Christ EpSco-
Chtlrch Elizahnth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
LoNDoN-s GIFT TO HOSPITALS.

London Aug. 1.-THE King gave audience
this afternoon TO Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale. Lord
Mayor Of London. who presented the citys cor
ocation gift 500 900 toward the Kings hos
pitaI fund The gift included more than twenty
thousand penny donations from the poorest
quarters of London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
HOPE FOR DANISH TREATY.
EARLY LANDsTHING ELECTIONS PREsAGE
SALE OF ISLANDS

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE Landsthing cleo
tions in the Farce Islands resulted in com
plete ministerial victory. The campaign turned
on the sale OF the Dutch West Indies TO the
United States and the government captured all
opposition wards. Other wards will hold cleo
tions next month. A good ministerial majority
IS confidently expected The treaty Mil be taken
up soon after the opening Of the Rigsdag In
October.
At the last session those opposed 10 tho sale OF
the islands had majority OF three in the Lands
thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
cEBv4y T4RTFF DISCUSSIONS

Berlin. Aug 1.-THE last paragraph Of the Tariff
bin was adopted to-day's session OF the Custom
Tariff Committee Of the Reichstag. The next meet
ing of the committee will be held August u
when the application of the revenues expected to
he derived from the tariff will be discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
F4THER CARROLL MUCH WORSE.
SYMPTOMS OF HEART FAILURE AND BELIEF THAI
HE CANNOT OUTLINE NIGHT.

IsY TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBLNE-J
Saratoga, y. Y. Aug 1.-THE Rev. Father Mar
tin Carroll of the St. Vincent de Paul Church.
OF Brooklyn had an attack of heart failure aoour
O'Clock this evening and AT II o'clock he oes@4A
to sink rapidly and it is believed he cannot SUI
vive the night. Father Carroll was injured N
trolley collision the Hudson Valley r'aIi
way on July g. his right foot being dslocatee an
fractured. He taken TO the Dr. Strong =" =.
tarium and for number of days appeared 70 20
rapidly improving. He afterward had reIaYso
and on August il was found necessary 70
his leg below the knee. with the nope
ing his life Last Sunday there were adClIlloH.aA.
unfavorable symptoms in his case and Or, ,sT;o,
Hughes OF Brooklyn. came here in conSuil1tlSs'
with DR. W e swan. The Rev. Father Maguie'
Of Rrooklvn is at Father Carrolfs bedside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
PHILADELPHIA DOCTOR OVERCOME.

DR.. W. c. Ackermann. OF No. DS Vins-st., Phila-
delphia owe come with heat while waiting fer
a car at Myrtle-aye- and CumberIand-st-. Brook
lyn. yesterday afternoon. He taken TO the
Brooklyn Hospital for treatment DR.. Acksrmann
has been visiting friends at No S5 Lextngton-aye-'
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
PASSENGERS ON TIE OCEANIC.

London Aug 1.-THE White Star Line steamer
Oceanic which will sail from Liverpool for New
York on August g. will have among her passen-
gers Bishop Potter, of NewYork; Miss Potter,
Lispenard Stewart, ]. PierponI Morgan of New
York; Clement A. Griscom. of Philadelphia. and
Ar. and Mrs. J. Ogden Armour. OF Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
Ecy4DoP.s CONGRESS- MEETS.

Guayaqun Aug. 1.-THE Ecuadorean Congress
was installed at Quito yesterday at noon Aurelio
Noboa named as President OF the senate and
Jose Julian Andrsde was CHOSEN ffesioeHt Oh the
Chamber Of Deputies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
DELAY OVER CHINESE TARIFF,

MONTHS TO ELAPsE BEFORE DEFINITE
PLAN IS AGREED ON.
Picking. Aug 1.-THE delay in enforcing the
new tariff schedule arranged at Shanghai arises
from the action of the government in insisting
upon submitting the whole question 10 the
Yangtse viceroys which will involve a delay
of months.
The tariff schedule referred to above agreed
unon AZ Shanghai on July 30 between representa-
tives Of China and eight treaty powers. 1t pro-
vided that the duties should average from to Az
ner cent al valorem. Russia, Italy. Spain and
Portugal did not take part in the revision nego-
tiatious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
Mr.. FISCRER'S MISSION ABROAD.
TO CORRECT VALUES PLACED By EXPORTERS ON
UHMOUNTED LENSES.

UHMoUNTED LENSES.
Berlin Aug. Ill F. Fischer, Of the Board Of
United States General Appraisers. is in Berlin 10
find ont how much 1t costs produce unmounted
lenses principally Photographic lenses. The in
ouiry probably will result in adding 300 per cent 10
the yaIuat made by the German exporters. Sew
eral million dollars worth OF microscopic photo
graphfc and opera glass lenses exported from
Germany TO the United States annually. which
a duty Of A. per cent is paid. In order to avoid
comparisons between the customs invoices and
wholesale prices the exporters ship lenses I'M
mounted. but 1t is alleged, none sold to
the trade in the United States as unmounted The
recently succeeded in making
p6rters add 50 per the invoced va lues but
The appraisers position s that about 300 per cent
shoEld be added Mr.. Fischer intends 10 take dep)
sitions in certain suits brought by German export
ers in which the value OF lenses treated Ac-
companied by customs inspectors, Williams of
Paris and Particle. of Berlin, Mr.. Fischer will go
to various manufa curing centres in order secure
at first hand some knowledge the cost Of
production Of the wares in dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
NEW MINISTER'S SWORN IN.

London. Aug. liking Edward held privy
council to-day at Buckingham Palace. at which
the newly appointed ministers were sworn in
Later he held an investituTe OF the Victorian
Order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
HONOR TO ARCHBISHOP.

London Aug. 12.-''The Court Circular an
nounces that their ma jesties yesterday granted
an audience to the Archbishop of Canterbury
and bestowed upon him the Royal victorian
Chain. This order was founded by King Ed
ward to be bestowed upon special occasions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
MRS COLBERT Much IMPROVED.

II was learned yesterday that the Mrs Coudert
who is patient in the Roosevelt Hospital is not
Mrs Frederick r Coudert. but Mrs. Marie NJ.
Coudert. the widow of Charles Coudert. She is
a private patient of DIR. George r. Brewer, and II
was said last night that she was much improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
GERMAN BANKS HEAVY LOSSES

Berlin Aug 1.-THE serni-annual report Of the
Deutsche Genossenschaft Bank emphasized the ex
listing industrial depression The report shows that
the bank lost ss;7 500 in Industrial enterprises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
oTFFV Of BELGI4NS BETTER.

Spa Belgium. Aug. 11.-Marie Henriette Queen of
the Belgians, had a good night and was able 10
leave her bed this morning for breakfast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
EDTSON'S VIEWS on Transit.

NO PRESENT BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF AERIAL
NAVIGATION.
Copenhagen. Aug 1.-THE official organ OF the
Press Exhibition. which opened here on June
IL prints a letter from Thomas A Edison in reply
10 queries as 10 his opinions concerning motor
traction and aerial navigation. Mr.. Edsons letter
reads follows:
] believe that within thirty years nearly all rail-
WAYS will discard steam locomotives and adopt
electric motors. and that the electric automobile
will dsplace the horse almost entirely. In the pres
enf state of science there no known facts by
which could predict any commercial future for
aeT navigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12

Mr.. Fischer sailed from New-York for Europe on
July 81. At that time there much specuIa ton
the Custom House and the Appraisers Stores as
to the for his voyage. A current report was
that firm of importers had been detected in an
effort - defraud the government Of duties
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Where Is TonOpah?.

The Government observer sent by
the Geodetc Department AT Wash
ington to fix the line dividing Esmc-
ralda and Nye counties, is in Carson
gathering data and adjusting instru-
ments with c. W, Friend, the local
observer In few days he will 60
to Tonopah and determine by astro-
nomical observations the exact loca
ton of the countylinc Its the firm
belief Of many well informed people
that Tonopah is il this county. The
decision OF the Government observer
will be relief all around, no matter
what it may be. Hawthorne Bullc-
tin.
The findings will be of value as data
for the organization of Tonopah
county.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Dividend Figures.

Many people regard the Standard
Oil Company as the most desirable
dividend payer OF the country Mining
journals call their attention to the
fact that the oil company has paid
but so, $50 600 in dividends while the
Calumet u HecIa copper mines have
paid SIS, 1850, 900, the Amalgamated
Copper Company SIS, III, 500, the
Ontario of Utah Sll,S27 900, and the
Homestake Sll,S27, $50 BY this it
will be seen that some mines hold the
greatest dividend records. Besides
these well known United States prop
critics, authoritative Information eX-
lists that the famous Valencia mine of
Mexico has produced above 81 900,
O00,0O and several others OF that
country have records Of Sl00, 600 000
North American Miner
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Like "a Fair, Tale.

Forty two wears ago ]. II. Merry
man buried beneath the floor of hi,
mining cabin in Plumas county is,
thousand dollars IN gold nuggets. and
this week unearthed hi, cache 10 find
his stored wealth just rs he had left
il in 1860 In that far-ofl year Mer
ryman, who had prospered as amincr,
concluded 10 visit San Francisco. aud
putting in u belt what gold he
thought he would need, buried the
balance. The gay life at the bay
soon broke him, and while befuddled
with drink he was Shanghaicd and
finally landed at New York. Mis-
fortune followed misfortune. and il
was only recently that the now aged
man had money enough to return to
California During the intervening
years the thought of the buried
treasure never left him. and it was
with trembling hand that the old
pioneer grasped spade to dig for
the gold ON the spot where his cabin
once stood. Providence favored his
efforts, and Monday Merryman came
down from the mountains 10 take the
train for San Francisco, mutterng
all the time to himself God is
good; God is good. - He will return
east. --Tidings- Telegraph.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Mineral Exhibit.

The Tonopan contribution to the
mineral exhibit at San Francisco
during the time that the Bay people
will receive and tender the keys OF
the city to the Knights of Pythias
conclave, has been forwarded. All
hands, the Stock Exchange officers,
Manager Oddie Of the Tonopah, mine
owners at Ray, Klondike. Weepah,
Gold Mountain and other sections
have donated and loaned representa-
tive specimens. In letter to Major
Ingalls,, Chairman Of the State FIX
hibit, 7 L. Oddie says;
81 trust that this exhibit will be a
great success. | know that it will
be tremendous benefit to this part
Of Nevada. 81 Judge Clay Peters and
H. c. Cutting, Esq, are in San
Francisco and will be closely there
abouts to elucidate matters.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Nitrates.

Elkoitcs are largely Interested in a
newly discovered deposit of nitrate
of potash, which is located about six
miles from Eugene Lock place and
twenty miles southwest of Duck
water, Nyc county Samples of the
crude nitre analysed at Stock ton,
California, as furnished by G. S. Gar
Ella to the Eureka Sentinel. gave the
following very remarkable results.
the Stockton MetalIurgieaF Works
being the authority .t +
Nitrate of potash and soda Is pr.ct
Moisture ,.........
Reducing power us compared
with nitro ............72 .I
Value perton q BE-. $50 IS
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
To Whom II May Concern.

4 Ii. persons who can prove title from the
n original lucatOrS and owners to the surface
rights Of property now owned by this Company,
which ground is now being patented. will be
given new deeds to these surface rights by the
Touopah Extension M. & M. Company after said
patent has been issued.
All other persons now occ ipying ground OF
property owned by the TOnOpah Extension NJ. &
NJ Company are hereby notified that they are
illegally trtspasSing upon the property of said
further notice.
Dated at Tonopah June Il, 1909.
THE TONOPAH EXTENSION NJ. & M
COMPANY tb;
W j Douglass, President
j. j, McQuillHn, Secretary. iunlI
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Get In.

An exchange gives these pointed
words of advice, which are just as
applicable in Tonopah as anywhere
If you wish to run for county Office,
get IN the swim with both feet Don't
wear yourself out by travelling all
over townand askhy'tvery man you
meet what your chances are for cleo
ton to a certain Office but get in
quick and then take your chances
with the rest of them. The Bo-
MANIA columns are open for the am
nmmcements of alb ..rs .s
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-16
Crowd at Tahoe.

All tag hotasat Lake Tahoe are
full and cannot accommodate all the
guests. The new hotel, built recently
at Tahoe CitNat such ~ great cx-
pensc, proves to be inadequate to
take care of ail the guests and will
have tn be enlarged F. Gardnervillc
CourieI d.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-10
Sailing Mines Not a Lost Art.

Inc Sailing" of mines has not yet
passed into "innocuous desuetude, -
not, at least, in Alaska. A report from
there, te~legraphed from Tacoma,
Wash, gives some details of a "salter'
who was nabbed and indicted by the
grand jury at Nome, charged with hav,
ing committed this most reprehensible
act. 1t speaks well for the moral tone
of Nome that the gentleman in ques.
ton should have been permitted to
make an appearance before a grand
jury; the time was, and not so far re-
mote when, in some camps, the grand
jury before whom the culprit would
have been brought, would have consist.
ed of the stout limb of a tree, not too
high up, and a strong hempen cord
but "tempora mutantur," so let it go
at that.