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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09

VIM. Ii. Vanderbilt died suddenly
Yesterday afternoon in New York, al
half past three O'clock.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09
HOW STATE LANDS ARE BOLD.

The State of Ncvnd4 Inns Al the
present time nearly 1850, 900 acres Of
.lmd for sale, consisting of timber,
agricultural and grazing lands, that
can ba selected from any unappropri
alrd. public lands within the State,
wherever and whenever desired-lbr
sixteenth and thirty.sixih sections in.
ciuaed. Any citizen, resilient or non
resident, can purchase from forty to
$40 acres, and is moi confined to one
applications but can make AZ many
applications as viii in the aggregate
comprise $40 acres. The presence of
the applicant al this Office is not de
manded. Tbs application can be
SiEned by applicant or authorized
agent. Arricu tur.l and grazing lands
notnnncdiate'y contiguous 10 streams,
springs ar lakes are sold ut 81 25 per
acre, excepting forfeited lands that
l'ave' been approved rs double mini.
.mum. which are 81 50'per acre. Land
immediately contiguous to any stream,
spring or lake is 81 so per acre out.
side the railroad limits, and s. per
ACRE inside those limits.
. The applicant can pay in full, or
pay one fifth at time Of application.
and, then make contract to pay in
twenty tive years, with interest eli tho
rate of six per cent per annum. I'm
;erest only payable annually The
party contracting can make full pay.
ment ata.any time and obtain patent.
The State has no mineral lands-,hess
are reserved by the United states
Government
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09
Lund-Offies Circular.

: Z. .-
For The convenience of applicants
aud agents for The purchase Of State
lands, il has been found necessary to
adopt the following, in addition to the
rules and Instructions heretofore ap.
proved aud published by this Depart.
menl..
First-Applications for the purchase
Of un~urveyed binds cannot be enter.
iained, and wi in all cases be refused.
Secpnd-No application for the pur.
chase OF any lands will be. received
unlikthe Official plats have been filed
in this Office,
Thifd-Gontracts for tho purchase
of land may be sigcd by The applicant
or agent.
Foualh-ln case full payment is
made on the application, or contract,
of any person since deceu. led, an order
of tho Court having Jurisdiction Of
the estate of the deceased is required,
directing 10 whom the patent shall
issue.
neutrality-suspicious. To purchase
land, and The money deposited there.
for, cannot be withdrawn except for
such part thereof US the State may,
} tor amy case. be unable To convey. In
case there are two or more applicants
for the same land, all can withdraw
except the Que entitled to purchase.
Sixth-rhe legal representative of IL
deceased applicant entitled to with
draw. can do 50 by presenting he duly
atiesied order Of any Court having
jurisdiction Of the estate of deceased
Sevenih-A deed firm the applicant
invests The grantee with the right to
make full payment and receive the
patent (in tho name of the applicant
or to Withdraw money deposited in
case the sale cannot b. completed.
~ ghth Patents will Invariably
issue IN The name of tho applicant
except in case this Department is
legally notified Of the death Of such
applicant, in which case patent will
issue as provided IN rule fourth.
Ninth Orders of Court above re-.
lerred to must specifically state the act
and thing 10 be done by the attorney
or person authorized, and must ac.
carately describe the land by legal
subdivisions of survey us written in
the application.
Fenth--,Where an existing valid an.
pflcation for a tract of land has been
Iilei, all after applications for The
same trac. must be accompanied Nv
affidavit of preferred right BASED upon
occutancy'or possession dating prior
to the ilrstapp'ication TO lhis purchase.
See Section IL, page l05. Statutes 1885.
All contests must be inauguraled prior
to SIX months from date of approval
of HE land by the General Government
10 the. State. blanks for this purpose
viii he fnrni he'd from this office.
Elevtn,h-An affidavit stating the
had applied for is not immediately
contiguous 10 stream, spring or lake,
VIII lac required with each application
for land atihe rate OF 81 25 per acre.
- Twefflh- Land lying immed iately
Contiguous to "a stream, spring or lake.
i-.$2 20 per acre outside the railroad
limits. and So per acre inside those
limifs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09
DIED

WERsTER-In Fresno, December ith. 1885,
Henry Webster. father OF the Webster Broth
,.s. druggists. aged rS years.
The funeral took place from the family res,
,denc.. on Street. between Mariposa and
Fresno, Sunday, December 9Th, ut O'Clock
p NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09

Lake View Lodge No. II A. o.. U
y, meets IN the first and third Mon.
avs of each month
j, A. CARDwELIi, w. NJ.
r. II. RIcE, Recorder -.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1885-12-09

oesd 10 the BULLETIN office tor Job
work OF every description.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MONTANA
December 18th, ISL
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will he made before John +. McSwccney,
Notary Public, al Stanford, VI. T., ON februar. th.
Iss1 ii
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

i'y the present system Of branding a
hide is lessened in value from two to
four dollars. During the late Cattle
mems convention at St. Louis, tanners
and dealers in hides, from all parts Of
the country, attended in hopes of be-
ing able to influence the cattlemen to
change their method OF branding; so
as not to injure the hides. The matter
is quite a serious one with hide dealers
and leather men, but We can see no
immediate remedy. When the sub
ject was brought before the conven.
ton delegate said:
I'VE don't raise COWS for the hide.
We raise them for meat. II the tan
ners don't want the hide they can
leave it alone. DO they think we are
going up and examine our cattle with
an opera glass to find the brand ~
River Press.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

IASp OFFICE NJ IirLrNh, VI. tt
Dcss.mi~r. :. ls-t
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has ilea notice of HE intention 20 make
final proof IN support of his claim and that said
proof will be- male hcforc the Register aud
Receiver. at Helena Montana, on January .sth
lss,. viz.
Henry Nact arland.
who filed prr-,inIiion declaratory statement No.
,i;-:,. io. ia. wv of Nj, 81. NM. and i,'i :.
sec. ~, Township ~. y of range :. T., and The
81 of MA, See, -. Township IL, y. Of range
81 l..
Ne names the following witnesses tn prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of said
land viz: s.eorg. r. Reeves. and William 4. Child
of Helena NJ r.; George X. Potter and Oslow T..
Roberts, of Flat Willow, N. I.
FApEINso~ Register.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

Notice of Final Entry.


L.NpOrfIcE AT HELENA. Mo:TANA.
November 18th, lS,t.
Notice y hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice at his intention to rake
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will he made before L. Ro,witt. deputy clerk
Of the "a Judicial District Court If Montana. III
and for Meagher Co.. at White sulphur Springs,
~ T., on January 12th. 1ss,. viz
Gerhard MrrmsamM,
who made homestead application No. 1916. Tor the
>iS Skt. see. :. -. >w,. see. :! tp. L., Of
RTE.
LIE names the following witnesses to- prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultirat ion of said
land via: Felix Mctinn, Alonzo u. Bean. John
Jenni and Frederick Jenni, all Of Cottonwood,
Montana.
ADHESION. Register.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22
Notice Of Final Entry,

LAND OFFICE At HELENA ". 7.
Dca misr 18th, lsst.
Notice is hereby given that the fc!iowir ing -namea
settler has hls~t notice his intention to make
nal pr.of in support of his claim. ANA thai said
rroof will 10 mad. before Frank Martin Justice OF
ia. Peace at Maiden, ". r.. on Saturday January
.;l>t. ls,i. viz:
Samuel W. Merrill.
who made J,caratory statement No. ii>'. for the
~ wv and Wa NE .. section -, township Il.
north Of range I? T..
lie names the following witnesses To- prove his
cont inU.s ia, nee ,iys, and cult ion at said
land viz: john Vert. 4. NJ. Thompson. Waiier
smith aud Loui, Belaug,r. all If Maiden. Measher
county, N. T.
4. Atkinson, Re g.ster.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. ". T., I
Ih,cml~r 18th, 1881

IAsp OFFICE At HELENA. ". IT,
u,cmbcr llth 1881
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has flied notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will lie made before Frank Martin. Justice of
The Peace. at Maiden, Meagher county, Montana, on
Saturday. January 18th, 1855. viz:
Eugene TOvwnsrnd,
who made declaratory statement No. sos. for the
~, sE,, Of section 3, NEi NEi Of Sec. 10, and
NW,4 NW,. Of see. II. TIP. Il. north Of range |? T.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
land, viz. Rajmin Dexter u. Trainer, Edward
p. Chandler and \. NJ. Thompson. all vi Maiden.
Neagne county. Montana.
r. ApKISso Register.
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

Having leased the stations "DoS. A." and
"YorNo DIAMoSD'' and the hand of ,iar~s aud
young stock belonging to james Fergus 4 Son.
am prepared TO brood mares at reasonable rates. or
shares; and Ia ranch horss stock at living rates.
A careful armed hcr,er always with The stock dur
ing the day, and have strong safe corral, To keep
them In nights. Foals fruni the stallion can bs
at the ranch. IA Refer to James Fergus
A son. THOMAS SHEA.
Arrneli Creek, July 18Th, lesf
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

We will pay reward of three hundred dollar
for any information that will lead to the arrest and
conviction If any person or persons who shall steal
brand. OF drive away. any horses with our brand.
viz: on left hip. No sale to be- recognized
unless brand is vented. Nent--sa,ne brand on left
shoulder. Range-McponaldC Creek.
SEllcmAN. BAILEY 4 KENNETH.
kDpr NNlINNis NJ II
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

TIIIKY more money than ~ anything el>s by TAX
WIN ing Pu agency for tie h%->i selling book ont
Beginners succeed grsni,v. None tail
Terms fr.s IiALIrrr Rpnx 60. Portland Maine
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22
Notice of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. NJ. T..
December I'D, 1>si. :
Notice Is hereby given thai the following named
settler has flied notice Of his inteEiion to maze
final proof In support Of his claim. and that said
proof will D.. made before John Toouhs. Notary
Public at Iewistown Mt, on February 18th, lss',
via.
Alvin u. Harris,
who made prs-emption doclaratory statement Ne.
l,sn for the so NEi.. -, NWl. sec. 4, ~. IL.
north If range IL j..
lie names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz. William Hor,op. Daniel NJ. Crowley,
t,ordie +. Clarke and Paal Weyde,t, all Of Lewis
town NJ r. =. Atkinson. Register
The Mineral argus., 1885-01-22

who made pre-empton laboratory statement No.
AL. for the "a Nw !, 81 sW,., see. H. IT,. IL.
north of range II T..
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
cont nuos residence upon. and cultivation oil said
land viz: James ". Anderson, John y. Thomas,
David Thomas and Henry q. sanborn, all al stan
for,i NJ r-------------- =. ADKINSoN. Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

AN Arkansas squire is always equal
to the occasion, howsoever trying it
may be. An incident illustrating this
happened in the st. Frances Bottoms,
Ark, few days ago. A negro was
rossing the Tyronza River on a mule,
fell off and was drowned. The mule,
however, came safely to shore and
was Immediately taken possession of
by esquire" who lived thereabouts.
The river was dragged and after some
time the negro's body was found and
on it was strapped pistol. Right
here was where the esquire" came to
the front. The negro had been dead
three days, but the squire fined him
$50 and costs for carrying concealed
weapons, and in default of payment
confscated the mule and pistol. A
great and glorious future awaits this
ESQUIRE"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

THE Toronto Globe published a
"black list" showing the considera-
tions respecting the independence of
Parliament, and how the spoil is
divided The "list" is founded upon
the principle that "Sir John Mac
donald maintains himself in power by
distributing public plumber among his
followers" The publication is liable
to create considerable of a sensation,
and is not calculated to please the dis
tinguished M. P's whose biographies
are included In this list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

Il has always been considered that
if the English could give us lessons in
anything it was in thedignity, certain
ty and humanity with which they exc
cuted criminals; but the recent occur
renee at Exeter where three attempts
to hang a murderer failed by reason
of the refusal of the gallows machinery
to do it's work, shows that their supe-
riority in this particular is no longer
a thing to boast of. Hanging in any
case is subject to SO many accidents
that it is a poor way of putting crini-
nails to death. In these days when
science is invoked to teach the least
offensive way Of taking the life of
dumb beasts, it does seem as if civil
lied nations ought to find out some
better instrument than the gallows for
inficting the death penalty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

ACCORDING to intelligent witnesses
there have recently been some strange
phenomena among the Elk Mountains
of North Carolina. The ground has
trembled and alarming noises have
been heard. Some of the people in
the locality apprehend serious results,
and are as much terrified as the ma
tives in the earthquake districts of
Spain. 1t is probable that the rum
blings heard are occasioned by the
fall of masses of earth and rock under
mined by subterranean streams, as is
frequently the case in limestone re-
gions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

A FINE example of how an intelligent
and upright commission can deal with
the xtortionatede demands of claimants
whoseproperty is to becondemned for
public improvements is presented in
the report of the commissioners of the
Niagara reservation to the New York
Senate. When the state appraisers
met they found riparian owners pre-
pared to put in claims for from $780,
100000 to $4,000, OOO.- Under the
rulings of the appraisers, however, the
owners finally reduced their demands
to 100000. The total amount al
lowed them was little over 81 ,433,
900, and the supreme court has APP
proved the appraisal. Thesecret of it
all was that the appraisers were three
of the most upright and honorable
men in the state, who would not lend
themselves to steal. There are 9TH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11

The Washington monument is four
sided, the base being ffty-fve feet
square. It's total height, to the apex
of the cap stone, is $50 feet. The
foundation is thirty-six feet deep. In
side of the monument there are 900
steps. The total weight of the
structure is 81, 900 tons There is
considerable more work to be done in
and about themonument before it can
be said to be finished, and it is esti-
mated that the additional expenditure
necessary will bring the total cost of
the structure up to 81, 1854, $40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Senate.

MONDAY, March 2.-The Senate received
from the secretary of the interior the cor
respondence relative to certain alleged land
frauds in New Mexico, and it was referred to
the committee on printing. A bill appro-
priating 500, 600 for the public building at
Council Bluffs, Ia, was passed COnferees
were appointed on the Mrs. Sarah jackson
pension bill, which contains a general pro-
vision increasing widows pensions from So
to $12 per month. The sundry civil bill
was taken up and it's consideration pro-
ceeded with. The appropriation for the
New Orleans Exposition was increased to
100000.
TUESDAY, March 3.-The Senate receiv ed
a conference report which announced dis
agreement on the House amendments to
the Indian bill. After a long debate, par
ticularly on the Oklahoma matter, a new
conference was ordered. The deficiency and
ratification appropriation bills were passed
with a number of minor amendments
The river and harbor bill was taken up at
ter recess.
WEDNESDAY, March 4.-Both houses con-
tinued in session all Tuesday night, and
with the exception of short recesses, re-
manned in session until II o'clock, when the
ina adjournment took place. All the APP
preparation bills were passed and an extra
SoSSlOu WIS UuuS dVeFUcQ. 1n6 lump
river and harbOr bill was tabled in the Sen
ate. The Grant retirement bill was called
UP by Randall in the House and was passed
after great excitement and confusion. The
measure was the one known as the ''sec-
ond'' Edmunds bill, which did not name
any one specifically. 1t having already
been passed by the Senate it became a law
when President Arthur signed it. He i'm
mediately nominated Gen. Grant to the re-
tired list and the nomination wa confirmed
by the Senate in open executive session.
ice-President Hendricks was sworn in as
presiding officer of the Senate and immedi-
ately called an extra session of that body
Res buttons Of thanks to their presiding
off rs, who responded appropriately, were
passed by both houses.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-All the cabinet
nominations were confirmed without de-
bate or division, and by the unanimous
vote of the Senate. No other business was
done.
MONDAY, March 2.-The naval appropri-
alton bill was reported back to the House
with the Senate amendments, and conferees
were appointed. A motion was made that
the House of Representatives refuse to take
part in the inauguration exercises, on &C
count of the position assigned to the mem
bers The motion was, after some debate.
voted down.
TUESDAY, March 3.-There were but a
few members present when the House met,
and after the appointment of conferees on
the sundry civil bill, it adjourned until IL
o'clock. Townshend submitted confer
ence report on the post-office appropria-
ton bill The House refused to concur in
the subsidy clause and further conference
was ordered. The same action was taken
on the Indian appropriation bill. The con-
ference report on the pension appropria-
ton bill was agreed to. Arecess was taken
and night session held. No business was
transacted beyond receiving and acting up
On conference reports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
CIeveIand's Cabinet.

President Cleveland sent to the Senate
on the 9Th, the following nominations:
Secretary OF State-Thos. f, Bayard, of
Delaware.
Secretary of the Treasury-Danie Man
nlng of New York.
Secretary of War-Wm. c. Endicott, of
Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy-Wm. c. Whitney,
of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-L.Q @. C. Lamar,
of Mississippi.
Postmaster General-Wm F. Villas of
Wisconsin.
Attorney General-A. H. Garland, of
Arkansas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
Deeds of RIOOd.

On the 9TH, G. M. Hodges, station agent
at Enclnal Tex, was shot dead by Mexi-
can named Mendiolo. A bystander named
Morrison was seriously wounded
In free fight in the house 100 Forsythe
Street. New York, on the 7th, John Deylin,
keeper OF an eating house on Bayard Street,
brutally kicked and beat Katie Wilson and
fatally shot Lizzie McCrary. Devlin was
arrested.
Henry Lime shot his wife fatally and then
committed suicide, at Chicago, on the 18th.
They had lived unhappily together and had
separated
London society is exercised over the sui
eide OF young Englishman recently mar
ried and who lately lost $3.50, 900 in
gambling at Monaco.
DR.. Albert G. F. f. Goersen, was hanged
at the county prison, Philadelphia, on the
morning OF the 9Th, for poisoning his wife
nearly five years ago.
w. K. Lennon killed himself at st. Louis
on the I'd, because he failed to pass exam
nation at medical college. He was 22
years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
MinOr Mention.

Montreal has the measles The epidemic
has spread to all quarters, high and low, of
the city. Schools, without distinction.
have been almost decimated of scholars
Ii the disease is not soon arrested the
schools will be closed Adults are affected
in numerous instances.
The employees OF the Missouri Pacific
shops at Parsons, Kas., struck in a body
on the 18th. The movement is general on
the Gould roads in the southwest
One man was killed and another was
fatally injured by an explosion in the tor
pedo factory of the Winchester Arms Com
pany, of New Haven. -
A horse disease which carries off more
than hall the animals attacked prevails
over a wide area of Western Ohio Pleuro-
pneumonia has appeared among herd of
Jersey cattle belonging to the Missouri
lunatic asylum at Fulton
L. 5. Arthur, the well-known writer and
publisher, died at Philadelphia on the 9Th
at the age of 76.
An explosion of manufactured gas at the
Bakewell Law Building, Pittsburg, on the
9th, wrecked nine rooms.
There is big strike among employees of
the Missouri Pacific Road in Texas
-Four convlcts escaped from the Michigan
House OF Correction, at Iona, on the 9Th
One was recaptured at Grand Rapids on
the same day.
An explosion in a government powder
mandatory at Grenada, SPAIN on the 3D.
killed two and injured ten persons.
Mrs. Eliza Blaine Walker, only sister of
James G. Blaine, died in Baltimore on the
morning of the Sd.
Protestant church in County Donegal
Ireland, was partially destroyed by dyna-
mite on the Sd.
terrific explosion occurred on the Sd, in
the usworth colliery, Sunderland, England
Nearly fifty persons were killed The
calamity was caused by fire damp. Thirty
six dead bodies are recovered, and the
search still continues
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
Mysterious Poisoning.

A mysterious fatal case of poisoningis re-
ported in the family of Joseph Hall six
miles south of La Moure, d. T. Hall and
his wife and three children retired at the
usual hour in good health He had ar
ranged to ride into town with a neighbor
the following morning When the latter
called he found all unconscious but wom-
an. One child, aged 5, was dead. Mrs.
Hall, barely able to speak, could give no
explanation. The physicians cannot tell
what caused the trouble. Halls face is ter
ribly swollen and discolored The doctors
think all will die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-11
Smoke.

A fire at Bismarck, Dakota, on the 9TH,
destroyed the pose-office, the store of j.
Hanour, and the office of the Tribune, the
losses being $24 900
The Opera House Block, Albany, Mo-,
burned on the 7th Loss, $4,000.
A large saw mill belonging to S. O. Thomp-
son, at Williamsport, Pa, burned on the
Sth. Loss, $40, 900.
The ST. Paul Plow Works, three miles
from the city, were destroyed by fire on the
night of the 3D.. The losses are estimated
at nearly 100000.
Osborn Sons jeans MILL Rose Valley,
a., burned on the I'd. Loss 100000.