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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
ACCIDENT.
Henry s. Skippens Crushed to Death
at Steptoe Creek.

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at Steptoe Creek.
Word reached here after III going
to press last week that a young man
named Henry S. Skippens, one ofthe
wner OF the Gnilford saw-mlll on
Steptoe Creek, was crushed to death
on the 18th instant by a log rolling
on him. Mr.. Skippens is a new ar
rival in the county and is but little
known in this section. He was one
Of the parties who bought A. j. Gull
ford's mill last Spring. The body
was taken tc Ward for burial, and.
according to the evidence taken by
the Coroner at hat place, which we
annex, it would seem that while walk
ing along driving his team, he was
caught between the wagon and a large
stump and crushed Il death. The
following evidence was adduced be-
fore the Coroner's jury:
A. NJ. Guilford being duly sworn,
deposes and says: | have known The
deceased since 1871; his name is
Henry s. Skippens; he was born in
the Stale of Michigan and at the time
OF his death was IA partner with me
In the lumber business on Steptoe
Creek. IN Monday, August Il, 1888,
we were engaged hauling logs TO our
mill on said Creek; SKippens driving
All OK team and | driving a horse
team; the canon through which we
drove was very narrow aud the trees
were very near the road on either
side; his team vas ahead of mine, and
as my team was faster than his |
would halt my team and wait for him
10 go ahead; | was not more than 200
yards from him at the time; the acct
dent occurred on Monday, August ID,
1888, between 8 and 8 O'Clock p. NJ,
but WAS not in sight of him, owing
to the turn in the road; when | drove
up to where he was | saw him lying
across or athwart a stump; | called To-
him but got no answer; ! went up to
him ard found life was extinct; his
face WAS badly cut and he was bleed
ing ~profusely from the mouth and
nose; from the bruises on his body
and the l%aecration OF his face it was
evident he had been crushed between
the load on the wagon and the trees
on the side OF the road; | called for
help and took him 10 the cabin.
y. Mcdonald sworn: A. NJ. Gull
ford came for me AMI when | arrived
at the place where the dead body OF
Henry SkiPpens "A | found Guilford
supporting the body OF deceased in
his arms; Guiiford said the man was
dead; Mr.. Baker and myself took mp
some blankets and Il blackboard, put
the blankets around the dead body
aud took It 10 the SAN mill, known as
Gnillord's saw mill. ON sleptoe Creek ;
! saw the bruises on the body of de-
ceased and his face was badly cut
which ] believe would have produced
death in any me
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
No state Diplomas.

The Secretary of the State Board OF
Edscation is constantly in receipt of
letters asking that certificates granted
by the County Boards of Examina-
ton be renewed, or made valid IN
some other county than that where
granted. Neither the State Superin-
tendent nor the Stale Board is author
lied to grant certificates of any kind
to teachers. There is not now, and
never has there been in Nevada, any
such thing as a Stale diploma, or a
State life certificate.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25

Tho Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany has adopted the fares proposed
by the Railroad Commissioners, and
tabulated sheets showing the fare
from station to station OH the Central,
Southern and local roads, are being
sent 10 station agents for display at
the ticket offices. The new rates went
mo effect on the 10Th. On the Cali
fornia mountain division six cents per
mile Is the new rate, and four cents
per mile in the valleys.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
II WARD FIRE.
A Third OF the Town Destroyed
Who were the SufTerers-BelIeved to
Have Been the Work of an La
~anlsnr

8EtA tAAC VI An IA
cendiary.
TFrom the a ehex of the lSth.l
At ll:i5 Tuesday evening last a fire broke
out in the rear Of Roach's blacksmith shop,
south side lower Main street, that ut ono time
threatened TO wipe out the entire town.
Within a few minutes after the alarm was
given the flames crossed to L. F. O'Neils
livery stable on the north side of Main street
and then ii looked like the town was doomed
and there was no salvation for it. There
was but little wind for a time, but soon a
breeze from the west sprang up and kept
steadily down Main street, otherwise but few
of our residents would be comfortably housed
to-day.
Following are the houses burned. together
with losses, as far rs we have Deen able to
learn:
clute & Co., $1,000; insured for $4,000 (Mr.
Webb is not certain about the amount Of in
suranee). 7. i. O'Neil, $1,000; no insurance.
Gilmer 4 Salisbury. sl,00; no Insurance..
Vim. creary, 500; no insurance. Jake Hem
derson. 81 100; no insurance. John Henry,
,oss not known: no insurance. Sam Roach.
Joss on material in blacksmith shop, 81 500;
no insurance. City Hall. owned by Mrs. +.
Il. Yates; no insurance. Nevada Lodging
house. loss unknown; no insurance. Frank
Weiss saloon, loss unknown; no insurance.
Mrs. Padelford's residence. loss unknown;
DO insurance. Sehool-house. value unknown,
no insurance.
Jos Thomson says that on Tuesday night
at II :3O-the night of the tire-iust after
closing up his saloon, he noticed a light in
the window Of the little house between the
blacksmith shop and the Nevada lodging
house, but supposing some one TO be at work
in the shop and that the light proceeded from
it paid no more attention to it and went to
bed A few minutes after there was an alarm
Of hre. and when he got up he found the same
house in flames.
At first it was the general impression that
the fire started from live Goals left in the
forge, bat that could not possibly tie the case.
sam Roach says most positively that there
could not have been any fire in the forge at
the time. He started u snail fire between IL
and l o'clock Tuesday afternoon. sharpened
four picks and put in the rest of the day
doing other work around the shop. A num-
Der Of men came in during the afternoon and
one Of them experienced some difficulty in
getting enough tiro to light his pipe. Before
leaving in the evening he poured water ia
the forge. as is his custom. These statements
be can prove. 1t i clear that the house did
not take fire rom the forge and equally clear
that it was the work OF an ineendiary. The
forge IS located in the front part Of tho shop
and had the Ere started lhoro that portion
would have fallen in first, which il did not.
The incendiary has been Spotted but it
would be a diiieult matter 10 saddle it upon
him strong enough to convict. We firmly be-
lieYe that the purity suspected is guilty of the
crime. out We are not in the possession Of
sufficient evidence to make n complaint.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
Careless Hunters.

Mountain fires are doing immense
damage TO both timber and feed in the
northern part of the State, says the
Elko Independent, and hunters and
campers cannot be too careful with
regard to fires. They should see that
all such are thoroughly extinguished.
There is a heavy penalty attached 10
the act of starting destructive fires,
even though malice is not shown, for
the law holds carelessness in such
cases TO be criminal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
The Quality Of the Beverage.

Beer drinkers may hereafter know
OF what their tavorite beverage is
made. as a law of Congress went into
effect on tie 9th instant requiring
each manufacturer to make a sworn
statement once a month, under a PEN
atty of $500 for each refusal. The de-
mand can be made every day, or
%oflener, until acceeded to. and a false
statement is, OF course, perjury. The
purpose is to enable beer drinkers to
choose that "brand" which, accord
ing 10 the statement, will prolong life
TO the greatest extent, or otherwise,
as may be desired.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
important Mining Decision In Calf
GoInfu.

Inc Nevada county case OF Richard.
VS.. Dover has been decided in the
supreme Court in favor OF appellants.
me case Is important as fixing the
rights OF miners TO tunnel throupb
another mans lands without his CON
sent, even when the tunnel does ,o
INJURY Whatever 10 the property. The
superior Cou found as facts in this
case that plaintiff was the owner Of
certain non-mineral TOWNSHIP land.
M that defendant was running a
.unhel through it to reach a mining
sial"n' OUT that the tunnel did "no in
jury To the land, and therefore II WAS
not a proper ease for injnnction. Tn.
supreme Court says this last decis,o,s
OF law was erroneous, and that the
owner was entitled to the ninnction
even If the tunnel was a benefit to he
land.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
The RCndsmen.

Following are the names Of the bondsmen
Of the Spring Valley ranchers who were
bound over to the next Grand Jury. By in
s~peeting the names il will be seen that some
Of the defendants In the case. who went Sc
curity for one another ia several instances.
are mon of means, and stand high in this
community, as they had TO Justify in double
the amount of the bonds: n. b. Dunton and
Patrick Flanagan are hondsmen for George
Williams: Patrick Keelan and G.. W. Baker
for Patrick Flanagan; q. w. Baker and W.
y. McGil for w. Q. Fletcher; james Reilly
and w. T. Gregory for John odjers; r. w.
Burlington and Pete Webbsr for Jake Cam
eron; George Williams aud james Reilly for
Patrick Kcelan; Il. w. Burlington and w.
n. McGil for NJ. L, Bassett; Patrick Wanna
gan mi At Cleveland for Dan Simanson;
and Patrick Flanagan and A Q. Clofelaed
for n. y Duntsn
The Virginia Chronicle learns that
the clearinghouse mt the Mount
Cory mine was destroyed by fire, and
that the four-year-old son OF Duncan
McDongall persisted in the faInes'
Loss s., 1000.
Cloverdale had two distinct shocks
OF earthquake last Saturday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25
A Postomce Robbed.

Tha Postofllce and the saloon in
which 1t vas kept, at Stafford, Eureka
county, was f~1rglarized on the night
of the 10Th, the .pbbers taking $50
worth of stamps, envelopes. etc.
They also took from ne saloon two
valuable guns, liquors ~ a good
supply Of provisions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25

The frnit market Of San Francisco
IS glutted by overstock of all kinds.
The trouble is that all the fruit has
been sem in at once.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-08-25

Latest reports from the produce
market in San Francisco say that
barley has advanced 81 per ton and
is booming.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

spoken the pass word, and ii the
brethren heard Of II they would
put him out of the way, even as
Morgan was put out OF the way.
Mister, Is Il stand pat your pass
worlf7
The Mason told her II was HOl
That the words sine had spoken was
an expression used by men when
playing draw poker, and he added
that he didn't believe her husband
was a Mason at all, but that he had
beeu lying to her all these yeirs.
She sighed and said: "That's
what | thought when he came home
with a lot OF ivory chips IN his
pocket. He said he used Them at
the lodge 10 vote on candidates. II
you will look the matter up aud see
II he has joined the Masons | will
be Obliged to you. He says he has
taken all the 233 degrees, and now
the boys wants him to join the
Knights OF Pythias. | want TO gel
out an injunc'iun to prevent hiH
from ioiuing anything else until We
eau get some under, lothes tor win
ter. III tell you what ! will do.
The next time he says anything
about Sky Eagle degrees | will
take Il waShboard aud make him
think there is one degree ia Mason
ry that he has skipped, and nov /
sood.hy. You have comIorIed me
greatly, aud | will lay awake To
night till my husband comes ilom
the lodge With his pat hand, and
will make him think he has torgo'
his ant-.' III
The lady went out To buy rkn''
bar soap, aud the prominent Mason
resumed his business with teeiiug
that We are not truly good, and
there is cheating going on all
around.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16
A Country 70 be Proud OF

Cinciuuati TiHas-Staf.'
America suffers trim fires slt,,l
fla0.lS and the iaIlnFs-st crops last
as much us do mapy Vi The countries
Of Europe, but We never 70 begging
actnSS the watelS, and II We ., d We
wanld probably 90, lirtle fof our
pains. Whenever atilmtiou tails
upon The people of even the rich,
eSt and most plN rfful nations of the
oil world, however, their first im-
pulse is to appeal TO Aherica Tor
aid, aud they always get II. Our
connt'v is not only a'rrtuse tor The
of all laudS-it is the
aims giver OF The world, and we aIr
glad of il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16
A Protest from Captain Lull's
Wife.

Mrs. Louis j. Lull, the widow of
Captain Lull, who was killed by
tue Younger brothers, has written
n letter to the New York Herald in
regard 10 the play wherein the
James and Youngers are heroes,
which sue truthiully characterizrs
as a disgrace to the stage. She
says that the young men and wo-
men who are witnessing aud appro.
wing their dark aud cruel scenes
OF blood are planting SEED which
will, sooner or later, ripen Into bit.
ter fruit. She asks: "And what of
the real heroesi What of the men
who sacrificed their lives tor duty's
sakef Banded about the sta ge.
cast into contempt, caused to be
toolishly deceived, handcuffed by
the bandit kings and laughed at
by the people iu whose name and
tor whose cause they died. =
Is it surprising that / grow rest.
less at the sight of the flaming
posters which show James, tue hero
villain, in his glorious ride from
Kansas City, while they represent
with conte,nptuous pity the detec.
tives' ride to deathi Is It uot, III.
deed, an outrage not only on my.
self, but upon every good person
in your city, that the walls should
be placal,led with such pictures,
andthe stage given over to teach
hgs which make crime Godlike and
heroisln infamous
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16
How He Saved her Life.

Kindness IN the guiSe OF cruelty
WAS shown in novel way by Il Mon.
tana stage driver on Wednesday of
last week. The stage was on the
way from Deer Lodge to MiSsuula
aud WAS passing over the Flint
Creek bills. So intense was the
cold that the only passengers, .
woman and her little child, were III
danger of freezing TO death. The
mothers heart was So worked upoa
by the condition of her child that
she placed around the babe all her
wraps. The driver saw that drow.
siness. the first stage OF freezing,
had fallen upon the wretched We,
man. He put his coat around her,
but her blood seemed to be stand.
ing still. Then he grew very iahsh,
seized the woman, dragged Ner
from the coach aud lett her by the
roadside. "Oh, my baby y the
mother cried. The driver cracked
his whip, the stage flew over the
snow, with the woman running at
ter. The race was kept up for near
" two miles, when the driver took
the mother in, and again wrapped
his coat around her. BY a clever
ruse he had warmed her blood and
saved her life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

In note f,voring the admisSinp
of wOmtu To Browh CRivrrSlfy.
John q. Whittier sitS: "No on,'
who has fell The pulse OF lBnhlie
opinion can tlonbt thai t'i. time ha>
come when a liberal cincatiun Z
p ,licy. irtrs receive Of sex, is nu
only a duly but Il neceSSty.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

Major pLiwS. the notorions
alns-hullse plnuderer. is still ii
prism IN Canada, butt is treated
with that distinguished consl,lera
iinh that il nowadays given big
thieves, With the llttle ones it il
different.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

Ii costs something io become u
uohl'man in England. Tue tee
pald on letters patent for u Duke
is f3JOi Marquis, f}O0; Earl, ESQ;
ViseoDut, G2OO; Baron, fl50; Bar.
ouet, flOO; aud any other title or
dignity, f30
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

We are living in IN age of fraud.
The New York State Baari of
Health, 1T recent meeting, exam
ined ll9 artlcleS OF food, oi whicl,
60 we've found TO be adullrr7ited
with unwholeSome Substances.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16
Playing 2:s3 Degrees of Masonry
ON "a Wife.
Milwaukee Sun.

black alpaca dress worn shiny
at the elbows, aud a cheap shawl,
and cheap bonnet, and her
hSnds puekered up and blue, as
though she had just got her wash
ing out, went into the Office OF "a
prominent Mason, few mornings
since, and took a chair. She wiped
her nose and the perspiratlon from
her face on u blue-checked apron,
aud when the Mason looked at her
with AN interested look, as though
she was in trouble, she said:
"Are you the boss Mason n
He blusbed, told her he was a
Mason, but not the highest in the
land. She hesitated a moment,
fingered the corner OF her apron
aud curled it up Ikea boy speaking
piece ~ school, aud asked:
'Have you taken the whole two
hundred and thirty-three degrees
of Masonry ~
The man laughed, and told her
there were only thirty-three de.
grees, and that be had only taken
thiIty-two. The other degree could
ouly be taken by very few who
were recommended by the grand
lodge, aud they had to go to New
York to get the thirty-third degree.
The lady studied u minute, un-
pinned the safety y-pil that held her
shawl together, aud put 1t in her
mouth, took a long breath, and
said:
"Where does my husband get the
other two hundred degrees then I"
The prominent Mason said he
guessed her husband never got two
hundred degrees, unless be had
degree factory. He said he didn't
understand the lady.
"Does my husband have to set
up with corpse three nights Il
weekW she asked, her eyes flash.
ing fire. "And do they keep lot
of sick Masons on tap for my hus-
band to set up with the other three
nigbtsir
The prominent Mason said he
was thankful that few Masons died,
and only occasionally was one sick
enough TO call for Masonic assis-
tance. "But why do you ask these
questions, madamep said the prom.
inent Mason.
The woman picked the fringe of
her shawl, hung her head down aud
said: swell, my husband began to
Join the Masons about two years
ago, and has been taking degrees
or sitting up with people every
night since. He has come home
twice with the wrong clothes on,
and when | asked him how it was,
he said 1t was II secret lie could not
reveal under penalty of being shot
with cannon. All he would say
was that he took "a degree. / have
kept a little track of it and | figure
that he has taken 233 degrees, inclu
ding the Sky Fugle degrees, which
be took the night he came home with
his lip out aud ear his hanging by
a piece of skin.
20, madame said the prominent
Mason, "there is no Sky Fugle de-
gree in Masonry. Your husband
has deceived you y
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

"Time works wonders as the
woman said when she got married
after a thirteenyea rourtship.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

Virtue is a bass drlm which men
often pound to h de the ,liscol,lS OF
thril Own character.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

When the flower OF the tamil,
gets disappointed In love she tinds
out that her cake is dough.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

1t is better to hit the nail on the
head twice than II is to hin the nail
on the tluger once.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

The most important part Of every
mSiness is to know what ought t..
he done.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-03-16

Although mounted on wheels,
cattle ears are iuten(.ed to give the
poor bea'tsa u slay ride.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
MORGAN.
Substantial Progress-Barbecue-C
Seattle Boil Worm.

Substantial Progress-Barbecue-C
Seattle Boil Worm.
MORGAN. Aug 7.-[Special. Through
the courtesy of Mr.. W. II. Lockett, who has
lust canvasseo the town / am able to
report that our town is making very satis-
factory progress, having added TO her
building and other improvements, SzS,lOO
in the past twelve months. One Of the
most substantial and costly improvements
is the Morgan &C deny, commodious and
handsome two-story building, situated on
beautiful eminence just north OF the town:
Ii has lust received fine coat Of paint and
will be opened September LIST. with Profes-
sor ]. Wagner as principal.
Our town has shipped about 2OO,OOO
pounds of wool this season.
The barbecue on the lOth instant prom
ises 10 be the grsndest affair ever attempted
in Bosaue county. Preparations are being
made 70 entertain from 1000 to 300 peo-
pie.
county seat shall be removed to Morgan
takes place on the 14th instant. NOrgan's
prospects are daily imprOving.and our peo-
pIe are iubilant.
one Of the most active deputies in tins
norton OF the state Is organizing lodge OF
he knights Of Ladies Of Honor here.
Crops Of all kind are 10 frst-class condi-
fion. The boil vOfms are reported 10 be IN
aome felds
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
AUSTIN.


Grand Entertainment - Murdered - Sam
Houston Normal School Cotton Worm
I Leaves Stripped-Attempted to Violate.
AUSTIN, Aug. 7.-[Special.] 1.-The young
ladies' honorary members of the artillery
compano, will give grand entertainment
jim the hall of representatives Thursday
might,
A negro murdered an 8-year-old child
six miles south of the city Saturday evening
by throwing it against tree and then
jumping upon its breast. He is now in
jail.
petent craftsman, it has been impossible to
designate on the maps the land set aside
for the university by the last legislature.
Many forfeited surveys are to be plotted
before the work can be accurately accom-
plished.
The adiutant. general to-day forwarded
blanks and stationery to the frontier CON-
panies. .u
open on September 18th, with indications
of as many pupils present as can be accom-
The collectors of Red River and Star
counties settled to-day.
Over dozen pension claims were re-
ceived at the comptroller office.
Six thousand dollars were paid into the
treasury to the credit of tho general reve-
nue.. 80
Cotton worms are playing sad havoc with
cotton in this section. In many localities
every Leaf has been stripped from the limbs,
and the worms are now destroy Ing the
bols. Not a fourth of an average crop Will
be gathered
Reports from the Brazos river are that
The dIy weather is causing the blooms and
squares to drop seriously, cutting OIL the
yield.
The incoming train, south-bound, on the
International, knocked down a gentleman
and one car passed over his right leg, cnt-
ting il off Just below the knee.
a negro named Hutchins last night at
tempted 70 rape colored girl, aged 0, but
her screams attracted the attention oil pass
ers-by. who went to her assistance and sue
ceeded in capturing Hutchins.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09
SAN ANTONIO.
Brakeman Run Over and Killed-Mur-
derer Cantured-Imbecile Shipped.

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 7.-[Special Sun
day evening, near Painted Cave, on the
Sunset road, the track walker was beastly
drunk and asleep on the track. As the
train bound for San Antonio and running
at high rate OF speed drew near the place,
the engineer blew the whistle, but no atten-
ton was paid to it, and being too late for
the engineer to check its progress, the man
was run over. A bottle OF whisky and a
lantern unhghted was found near the body,
also letters from friends at home begging
him to leave the railroad business before
he got killed. No blame is attached to the
engineer or conductor of the train.
Sheriff Mckinney arrived in the city this
morning bringing with him Mike Wright,
brother OF the notorious Jim Wright, and
placed him in the Bexar county jail. Mike
Wright is wanted for completely in the
murder of Dick Macy.
The i'm beetle Englishman, Crowley, was
sent 10 Galveston this morning. About
S15 was collected from Britishers for his
benefit and after his fare bad been paid the
balance was given 10 nim.