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MITFO'R’MINERs';
HOW Letters Are Delivered in the
Rocky Mountains.
An Undertaking Which Is Exceedingly
Hazardous in Winter—The Unique
Free Delivery System or
the Miners.
Probably the most unique method of.
transporting mails known in the
United States post office department is
that in daily use between Telluride and
Smuggler. The mining town of Tell—
uride is located at the head of a pictur-
esque gulch. The mountains rise in
majesty to cloud-piercingheights about
the town, and from every propitious
draw between the- giant peaks, foam-
ing cascades, waterfalls and roaring .
streams come- down from the snow-
laden summits to swell the torrent of
the San Miguel, which rushes through
the town. Four miles above Telluride
is -11arshall basin, situated among the
snowy peaks and far above timber line,
and in this basin is the little mining set-
tlement of Smuggler, where the em-
ployes of the great Smuggler-Union and
Tom Boy mines make their homes.
Although the inhabitants have a. post
office of their own, the postal author-
ities do not guarantee a regular serv-
ice, because Of the difficulty of keeping
atrailopen in the winter time. The dan-
gerous snowslides constantly threaten
destruction to the hardy miners who
scramble through the snows up the
steep trails to the settlements in Man
shall basin. Untilin recent years all sup-
plies for the camp in Marshall basin
were transported thither by pack ani-
mals. Timber for the miners, coal for
the boilers, and iron rails were dragged
over the trails or packed securely about
swaying pack saddles and carried to an
elevation of 12,000 feet by the burro.
TWhen winter closed down and the burro
trains could not longer be driven on
schedule time the miners would take
turns in going down on‘ snowshoes
to get the mails and a few necessary
supplies that could be carried upon
their backs.
But the practical application of the
endless chain by the inventor of the
Iiuson tram has greatly facilitated the
transportation of supplies from Tellu-
ride up to Marshall basin. Great iron
buckets,th carrying down the moun-
tain a :half ton of ore, furnish by their
weight the active power which drives
the endless chain from which they are
suspended. In these. buckets, upon
their return, the necessarv supplies for
the ca mp. are placed. One of the buckets
is painted a bright 10d COlOI, and the
"C. 8. Mail.” in black, desig-
nate the use‘ to which it: is put. ' he
.luil'y .nail f01 Smugglcr post- Officc is
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take with-111111 all the mail belonging to
“his neighbors, though they may live
miles from his place. At eac11 turning-
Oi'f point a. small box will be found
nailed securely to the trunk of :1 stout
old pine tree, and upon this box is
scrawled the names of all miners who
must pass. that tree in going to their re-
spcctive cabins. Into this box the last
man from town deposits all the mail
belonging to miners living up that
particular gulch. From that gulch a
miner will occasionally descend for the
mail, and as he returns up his trail he
deposits in turn the several pieces
of mail in other boxes placed at con-
venient points.
man can save many: a weary step to
' Milan are the larc: st'in
sfield (Mass) Union.
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other miners who live out the long win-
tors in the very heart of the Rocky
mountains. .Mails a.re,colleeted in a
similar manner, and often small ver-
rauds are likewise done. Money isde-
posited in mail boxes for the purchase
of stamps, tobacco, and other notions
light in weight, is always properly re-
spected and the mission fulfilled, no
matter how much the snovvshoe pedes-
trian may be under the influence of
good fellowship as he returns from
town—N. Y. Sun. - ,
Theology by the Pound.
The wife of a minister down in Cin-
cinnati traded a barrel of his old ser--
mons not long ago for a new b‘readpan.
The next spring the rag man came
around again and asked if she had any
more se’rmons to sell.
“Why do you want sermons?”
“Because I did so well with those 1
got here a year ago. I got sick in the
summer, and a preacher in the coun-
try bOarded me and my horse three
months for that barrel of sermons, and
he has since got a great reputation as
a preacher up there. I will give you five
cents a pound for all you have got.”—
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
ON THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
Toole’s theater in London is to be
torn down to make room for an addi-
tion to Charing Cross hospital.
Italy is more celebrated for its thea-
ters than any other country in Europe.
The theaters at Naples, Parma and
Europe.
011 Mardi Gras, with a. matinee pro—
gramme made - up of Moliere’s “Les
Femmes Savantes” and “M. de Pouree—
augnac,” the Comedic Francoise took
in 8,825 francs, the largest sum for one
performance in its history.
Salvini recently made a reappear-
ance on the stage of the Teatro Valle
at Rome at a-benefit for dramatic art-
ists. The play was “Othello,” the
great tragedian, who seemed to have
lost none of his power acting the part
of the Moor to the Iago of Ermete
Novelli.
“Grosse Fortune,” Henri Meilhac’s
new comedy at the Theater Francais,
has had only a succes d’estime. It
turns on the efforts of a young wife
to win back her husband, who loves
‘h1er, but has gone astray on account
of suddenly coming into a great deal of
money.
WELL-KNOWN PEN l-‘JAMES.
“Hans Breitman,” whose dialect nar-
ratives are even now popular, .was the
.name chosen by Charles G. Leland.’
Thomas lVright, who wrote “Alma
Mater,” selected the nom de plume of
“A Trinity Man” from his college.
Julian C. Verplanck, the author of
“Political Tracts,” chose the name of
“Ab‘imelech Coody” from its countri—
fied sound.
“Asa. Trenchard” was, it is said,
chosen by Henry “'atterson as his nom
de plume on account of its homely,
rustic sound.
Gen. Lewis Cass, whose admirable
letters from France have become al-
most classic, wrote under the name of
“An American.’ .1
“Ik \farv el, ” the famous humorist.
is no 0t 1111' than Donald G. Mitchell,
whose “Reveries of a Bachelor” are
ev on now popular.
George William Curtis once used a
pen-name. It was “Howadji,” and
was used as a signature to his travels
in Egypt and the east.
MEN OF LETTERS.
Chili is said to possess more poets in
proportion to her population than any
other country in the world.
Albert Ilalstead, a son of Murat. I-Ial—
stead, has become editor of the Spring-
Ie has been the
Washington correspondent of the Cin—
cinnati Commercial-Gazette.
Henry Villard, who in his younger
days was a journalist and a man of let-
ters, winning in the civil war a high
reputation as a correspondent: in the
field, is writing an autobiography for
his children exclusively. It will be pri-
vately printed, it is thought, next year.
Robert Louis Stevenson was a very
modest genius. In one of the lastle"
tcrs he penned he says: ‘_‘I am 11 acti—
t'ous article, and in. "' ' long known it.
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TIMELINESS
IS OF
GREAT VALUE
In buying anything nowadays, no
matter what. Early choosing is
generally the safest and, best; to
pick the latest first. And to be posi—
tively sure that one has secured enough
of afavorite color, texture and pat—
ing complete. There‘s hardly a per-
son but who has at one time or
another been dreadfully disappointed
at not being able to match the pur—
chase of a few days before, goods
come and go in such quick succes-
sion. .
Don't skimp too closely.
Don't delay.
Black Brocaded indias, for 75
cents the yard. Also Black Brocaded
Gros Grains, for skirtings, with some
of the designs in the very extreme—
prices very reasonable. ”
We mentioned a while ago the in—
crease in size of the Black Dress
Goods department, and the bigger va-
rieties of goods and greater conven-
It was a wise move.
proportion, has
ience for buyers.
Business has grown
kept step with every improvement
made. »
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Black all—wool French
tern to carry out the plan of mak- '
killed, and :20 are wounded.
TEE KAISER IN VENICE.
A Love Feast Between the German and
Italian Royal Families.
VENICE. April 13. —Veni’ce is in a' fever
of exciteuw’nt over the arrival Of the Ger-
man royal family, and the city is a blaze
of hunting and floral decorations. '
The ilohenzollern arrived off the Piaz-
zetta. followed by the Kaiserin Augusta,
the cruiser Vesuvio, two torpedo boats
and a number of steamers, with senators
and deputies, civil and military officials
and representatives of the press on board.
The flOtilla'was met by a fleet of eight)
municipal-barges gorgeously ornamented.
Upon the approach of, the German ves-
sels the Italian warships fired salutes, and
the Hohenzollern replied by hoisting the
Italian flag. The bands on the various
steamers then' struck up a German an-
them. The people oheered long and loud-
ly at this interchange of greetings and ac-‘
knowledgment of the presence of the rul-
ers of Germany. King Humbert, Queen
Margaret, the crown prince, Prime Min-
ister Rodin-i, Duke of Sermonita, min-
ister of foreign affairs, and Generals Pon-
ziovaglia and Lanza then proceeded on
board the royal barge amid the wild cheers
of the assembled multitude. '
The meeting between the sovereigns
was of the warmest nature, the emperor
of Germany and the king of Italy and
Empress Augusta. and Queen Margaret
embracing twice. Emperor William than
kissed the crown prince, Victor Emanuel,
Prince of Naples, on both cheeks. The
presentation of the suites of the rulers of
Germany and Italy then followed. King
Humbert and Queen Margaret were on
board the German vessels fully three-quar-
ters of an .hour, and the people ashore
and afloat were constantly cheering.
When King Humbert and Queen Mar-
garet and the Prince of Naples returned
to the royal palace, they were greeted
with every mark of popular devotion.
TO START A RUSSELL BOOM.
Democratic Leaders Said to Favor Him as
a, Presidential Candidate.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—-There waé an
important political conference here yester-
day, and those who profess to knowsay
that it was for the purpose of putting for.
wgll'd ex-Governor William E. Russell of
Massachusetts as a candidate for the pres-
idential nomination
Cleveland declines to run again.
It is a significant fact that ex-Governor
Russell and Colonel Charles H. Taylor of
the Boston Globe were closeted for a num-
ber of hours with ex- Secretary Whitney at
the Arlington hotel, where it is also
known that for several days past the Dem-
ocratic national situation has been the
subject of frequent disouésion by Presi-
dent Cleveland, Secretary Olney, Secre-
tary Cariisle, Secretary Lamont and ex-
Secretary Whitney.
President Cleveland can have the nomi-
nation at Chicago if he will accept it, but
in case he refuses it it is pretty well un-
derstood that all the influence of the ad-
ministration Will be exerted in behalf of
former Governor Russell. In addition ex-
Governor Russell will have a solid New
England delegation behind him. Massa-V
chusetts, so itis said, will set the Russell
boom going in a couple Of weeks with the
announcement that the former governor
will be her favorite son at Chicago. It is
believed that Secretary Olney will be in-
dorsed. but that the nomination will gc
to ex-Governor Russell.
' THE MATABELB CAMPAIGN.
Captain Brand’s Troops In Peril and to
Be Supplied \Vith Re-eni‘orcements.
LONDON, April 13. -—-The secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Cham-
berlain, has received a dispatch from the
governor of Cape Colony, Sir Hercules
Robinson, saying that a relief party of 100
troopers will leave Mafeking tomorrow for
Bulawayo with a supply of rifles to arm
the volunteers at the latter place.
Governor Robinson adds that Captain
Brand’s force is 30 miles from Buluwayo,
in the direction of Tull, and has asked for
as'sisfance. Two of that party have been
A relief party
will start immediately to the assistance '01
Captain Brand.
The Matabeles in the Matoppo bills, it
appears, have an ample supply of cattle
and grain, but the cattle are reported to
be dying of rinderpest.
Quintore Ordered Released.
WASHINGTON,April lit—The secretary of
state has received a communication'from
Consul General Williams, at Havana, say-
ing that the governor general has ordered
the release of Lapisloa Quintore; that Dy-
gert is well, and that the governor general
is taking great interest in his case.
A Rifle For a Piaytoy.
EXETER, 11*. IL, April 13. —— Roscoe
Johnson, the 11-year-old son of Charles 121.
Johnson, the superintendent of tho Exetcr
waterworks, while playing with a rifle
yesterday, accidentally shot his 11-year-old
brother Freddie in the head. The latter':
condition is critical.
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Topper to Become a. Catholic.
O‘1‘T1'1‘:‘:'\, 1‘1 )1'il 1‘3. -—lt is reported here
that Sir Cl1:1rlc1"1'11puer,before entering
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Catholic church. Mr. Kelley, the (30:1-
servativo 1'11c1s‘1bc-1' for Chicoutin1i,h:1s son:
a letter to his constituents to this effect.
Hat 3 oison 1.1 Ti 1e: '1‘ Foo-J.
NORFOLK, April 1:3.—-Lavina Jones, a
colored domestic, 1:3 year-3 of age, launder
arresehere, charged with attempting to
kill with rat 11015011 the entire family of
F. 11.11011111311 of Ellwood. One of the
family is dead.
Ives Barely Beat Garnier.
. PORTL; 1:11,. 3110., April 13.—The Gar-
nier-Ives match game of 14 inch balk line
billiards was won by Ives in the twenti-
eth inning. Score: Ives, «100; Garnier,
398. »
The Gold Reserve.
WASMNGTON, April 13.-——The treasury
department has lost $262,300 in gold coin
and $11,000 in bars, which leaves the true
amount of the gold reserve $127,736,901.
Killed In a. Quarrel.
Y1 ASHIV'TO), April 13. ——In a quarrel
between me groe: last night Bryant hiucke
all was stabl: and died instant; y.
Thornton Darrell1 is under arrest. .
Dieda tune Hundred and Twelve.
Sr. 1211111., April 13. —-C. A. Combs. col«
ored,wl10 was born in 1784.1liedathls-
home on Sibley street ut'_tho unusual age
of 112 years.
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growth in popularity of Dean’s Kidney
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through all the intervening honors, the
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is best. Dean’s Kidney Pills never
slop short of a cure. We tellyou this
—so do Norwalk people. The kidneys
are affected from many causes. Heavy
lifting, too much standing, too much
sitting, 9. sudden strain, a severe cold.
and 1t begins—backache. So every
condition of life is alike open to its
assaults, and thanks to Dean’s Kidney
Pills, every stage of the disease is cura-
ble. You need not take a. trip to find.
this oui—there are plenty in Norwalk
pho are glad to give you their verifica-
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A case at point is that of Mr. Josiah
Dodge, No. 2 Belden Place. Fortune
has sm1led upon Mr. Dodge financially.
but it was not so kind to him in the'case
of his health, for as he says—"I have
hadsome trouble in the way of kidney
complaint and rheumatic like pains 1n
the back. I gotta but of Dean’s Kid~
ney_ Pills at Hale’s drug store, began
taking them, and in a. few words they
cured me. I am now recommending
them to mv friends.”
Dean’s Kidney Pil's are for sale by
all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. , Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole Agents for the U. S.
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