davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

The Newark Ledger reports the death
on last Monday night Of Mrs. Mary
Thornley,, aged S3 years, and on the same
night Of Mrs. Amelia Warren, aged IS
years. The former resided with her SON
in-lsw, Joseph B. Luton, at Newark.
while the latter's home was with her son.
Nelson Warren, Of Mill Creek hundred
She was the mother also of DR.. John L.
Warren Of West Chester Pa. She was
buried yesterday in the Head Of Chris
tiana GENE terry.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Yesterday was st. Andrews Day and
It was appropriately celebrated by all tie
Protestant Episcopal churches. Morning
services were he d in the local T. q.
churches. Special prayers for missions
were offered. In Philadelphia the Broth.
erhood of St Andrew held a large meet.
ing in the Memorial Church Of the Holv
Communion Delegates from all the
chapters were present. Right Rev.
leighton Coleman, D. D., LII D.. bishop
of the Diocese of Delaware preached
His text was: Thou art my king O
God He spoke on the value and work
Of the Brotherhood and urged the forma-
ton OF new chapters of the Brotherhood
and the increased interest in those al
ready formed. There is a chapter of st.
Andrews Cross in st. Johns P. E. Church
of this city
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
TO BUY NEW HORSES.

he Horses Now Owned by the Pbgpi.
Fire Company Badly Broken Up.
The Phoenix Steam Fire Company is
hlnking OF purchasing new horses for
heir engine. One Of the horses now
wned by the company is having trouble
Nth It's front feet, and the other has
ever recovered from the injury to its
DOT caused by running nail into
on the 4th Of last Univ
George O. Whiteman, last evening
ad pair of horses which f6e
ompany tried with view to purcbasino
he horses are bays, 16 hands high ana
ip the beam at 200 to $500 bounds
hey were hitched up to the engine
5hich they drew quite easily John
athers Of DuPont's Banks win have
air Of horses On trial by the company
o-night
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
KlNeswooD SUNDAY SCHOOL
Celebrates It's Fifteenth Anniversary-A
Good Program.

Celebrates It's Fifteenth Anniversary-A
Good Program.
The Sunday school Of the Kingswood
/ NJ K. Chapel celebrated its fifteenth an
sliversary last evening. An interesting
program Of vocal instrumental and
literary selections was rendered
Among those who participated
l~ere HARRY Palmer, Dorr DEF
lsliorf, Mrs. Fannie A. Forbes. John
NV. Todd, s. Norris Fogg, Victor r.
Pyle, Miss Josephine Fogg. Miss Bertha
Hope and others George w. Todd. sup
|srintendent made few remarks. Rev.
u. +. Barrett of st. Paul's NJ f. Church
delivered an address. The report Of the
secretary, Alexander Clair showed
he school to be Furnishing both
|'piritually and financially. There are 400
scholars enrolled and an average attend.
snce Of 200 Mrs Alice Rinker. who
started the Sunday school at her home
vas present and was much pleased with
he exercises.
The large audience departed after the
lenediction was pronounced bv Rev VIII
lana L. White, pastor Of the church.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
CITY STATESMEN.
\ short Business session Last Eveninr of
the Council.

!
The regular weekly meeting OF CITY
Council was held last evening, President
Farra in the chair.
a petition Of the sureties Of Dennis
Name, ex tax collector, asked that MART n
J Mealey be appointed to collect taxes Of
1856 due the city, and which Kane would
nave collected. The petition was granted.
me chair announced that the ordinance
70 amend an ordinance concerning offenses
against the public economy and certain
nnisanees had been approved by The
mayor This is the masquerade ordi
nance
communication was received from
mayor Harrington asking that the park
policemen be retained for the winter
On motion Of Mr. Chambers the commu
nieation was referred to the Police Com
mlltee. Another communication from
his Honor asking Council to nav him
@iy4 - for the services Of Detectives
hoffman and Randall. was referred 10 the
Law and Finance Committees. Jointly
MY Treasurer Griffith reported a bal
anee "a bank 10 the credit of current ex
penses Of l69 e36 80 park fund 1927 OF
or. Ayars moved that committee
o. three be appointed to distribute fuel
MT Qulnn's amendment that one mem
Der Of each ward be appointed for the
purpose was adopted and the following
committee was appointed Messrs Ayars
quinn Mehenney, Dillon, Roberts. M
Nali, Chambers, Davis Beale. RYAN
White and Coley During the evening the
following orders were directed 10 III
drawn =. r Sullivan, $40. John q
prison, II Wilmington Transfer
Company. S4lSi, w. Ii. Quinn. All
Patrick Dugan. 800 Martin Johnson
Slos 33 John Mcbride. $l0s. 30, Martin
keogh slOs 33. Patrick Carberry
1925 30.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Rev. William A. Sadtler of West Phila-
de'phia who has established mission of
the English Lutheran Church in this
city, will be installed pastor of his new
congregation on next Sunday morning
His father lately president Of Mullen
berg College, Pa. Rev B. Sadtler D. D.
OF Baltimore, Will preach the installation
sermon, and the Rev William Ashmead
Schaetfer Of West Philadelphia will con
duct the services. The new congregation
will be formally organized on next Friday
evening. The services Of this church are
held in Fletcher Uall
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Sadie Boothe has returned home
from school. She will probably remain
until after the Christmas holidays.
Rev. w. J. Birmingham returned from
New York this morning and will resnma
his duties at St. PauIs r. c. Church II
morrow.
John W. Savin Of New York city was
IN this city last evening visiting his
nephews, the Hoffecker brothers. M
Sayin who il native Of Duck Greek
hundred, has seen a good deal Of this
county He is enjoying rare good health
and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Sergeant fuckers capture.

Yesterday Sergeant Tucker arrested
near Mt Pleasant. Del, Samuel Mandy
colored. who has been wanted for over
SIX months in Cecil county, Nd, for
assault with intent to kill Hugh Thomp.
son. Mandy disappeared after the assault
and his whereabouts were not known
until recently when it was learned that
ne was working on a farm near Mt
Pleasant, from where he was arrested and
brought to this city. This morning Sheriff
johnson Of Cecil county came up and
took Mandy down to Elkton.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

At First Presby terrain Church festival
a society calling itself the Peak sisters il
giving humorous entertainment each
evening. The characters are as follows
Araminlhy, Ella McCracken; Belindy.
Emma Thielman; Corianthy, Lettie Nit.
chell; Durindy, Emma Peoples; Gloriany.
Jennie Lane; Hypopalony, Helen Lawson
Hypopolony, Agnes Gilbert; Indiany
Florence Culbert; Jackalndy, Emma
kiem kluxluxinay, Bertha Robinson
Lucindy, Florence Mcdonald; Minniemy-
nony, Mary McCracken. f ANA e died
early; Hypopalony and Hypopolony are
twins The apron bazaar will be contin
ued tonight as well as the Peak sisters
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The roof Of the Red Mems Wicwam
will be completed to-day.
Sergeant Blackburn this morning ar
rested a decrepit. red faced com bination
man gossamer on Seventh street.
Philadelphia Castle, No. 9. visited the
fair Of Delaware Commandery, No. .. X.
q. p last evening. All the lodges will
visit the fair.
The Emerald Club will give a Christmas
entertainment in the basement of st.
Paul K. z. Church on the evenings Of
December %, % and %.
The Cat-rabbit which was recently
captured by George G. Whiteman, and
received notice in these columns. has
escaped from its cage and its whereabouts
are unknown.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

The young ladies OF Christ p Z.
Church at Delaware City win hold grand
Christmas sale in the parlOrs OF the Rob.
lnson House. next week, beginning on
Tuesday. The sale will be open each az
ternoon and evening for the rest Of the
week. All the beautiful things that
the beautiful young ladies' OF this
congregation could contrive and invent
will be offered for sale and II will be a
dangerous place for yourg man to 90.
The doll bride dressed in white satin
comes il for special mention, as brides
always do. Anybody can have chance
at this bride, however, for 5 cents each.
The trick is to guess her name.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
eRANDlw PETITIONS.
The Charter Of a Turnpike Asked to be
Revoked-A Crooked Creek.

The Charter Of . Turnpike Asked to be
Revoked-A Crooked Creek.
The farmers and residents Of East
3randywine hundred are about to get up
\ petition TO the state Legislature which
meets in January, praying that the char
Ter Of the Philadelphia Turnpike Com
'any be revoked. The pike, they claim. is
n fearful condition and that tho com
lany does not keep it in needed repairs
A great many persons who have TO ride
lyer the pike, object to pay toll solely on
he principle Of the matter, that of paw
ng something for nothing. In many
places the road is absolutely dangerous
md has been the source of a great deal
Il contention between the farmers and
itizens on one hand and the turnpike
company on the other
The farmers Of East Brandywine are
$50 getting up petition praying that
'out or Hollyoke creek be Strengthened
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Electlng Club Delegates.

The Y. NJ r. G. last evening elected
the following delegates to the state CON
vention Of clubs: Edmund Mitchell. Jr.
James r. Crippen, w. l.. G. Thomas
Or. J. Paul Lukens and j. Eldridge
Peirce.
The Seventh ward Republican Club
last evening elected as delegates Henry
I. Pickles, Charles w Curtis. John Al.
Dunn. David E. Buckingham and Frank
A. Mitchell.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
THE AMATEUR STAGE.
II Sets a Clever Profit to Company Of
Odessa Troubadours
By Letter % EvHNlNo JornNAI

y ~ AnhA 70 Tom punN OF
Odessa Troubadours.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del. Dec The NJ E
Sunday school Of this town gave two do.
lightfnl entertainments in odessa Hail
on Thursday and Friday evenings consist
ing Of Shakespeare's Seven Ages az
Man, play illustrated by tableaux.
The delineation Of character was excel.
lent, and each one PLAYED his part IN n
ereditabie and meritorious manner. The
tableauN were attractive and pleasing In
their effect, and were given with
out the usual delay attending
them Mr.. HofTecker and Miss
Lynch sang solos in their usual attractive
style and each received beautiful bon
quet. Miss Belle Appleton and Miss
Name Mailly presided az the piano with
gracetulness and skill The audiences
was delighted with the entire entertain
ment After it was over supper was
given in the lower room Of the hall on
Friday evening the beautiful little Oh
eretta. The Forest Jubilee
Band was placed upon the
stage The solos, duets trios. quintettes
and ehoruses were well rendered In
short the whole entertainment was
grand success supper, as before, was
gwen IA the lower room. Joseph q
Brown is entitled TO a great deal Of praise
Tor his indefatigable energy as conductor
The whole affair was the most successful
entertainment ever given BY the school.
Inc gross receipts were about $263
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
The PhlIo-CeItic socIetv

A meeting Of the Philo. Celtic Society
OF Wi mington was held in the Ljehar
man building last evening. Tuesday
night was adopted as the regular meeting
night, and instructions Will be given iS
the Irish language on that evening here
after. A lesson in the alphabet was
given last evening. Mr.. McGillen closed
the meeting with a song liz the irish
language.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Rev. Jesse Higgins preached his fare
Well sermon ct Old Swedes Church last
evening before large congregation. Mr.
higgins LETT this morning for Snow Hill,
Md, where he will preach tomorrow III
Z Al haliow +. p. Church. Rev. Martin
p Duhlsp VIII preach his opening ser
mon ! ~ va owedes tomorrow morning
= = reception Will be rendered him on next
Tuesday evening at the residence 81
William Forrest, Eighth and Button.
wood streets.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

James L. Black, who twelve or fifteen
years ago lived in this city, was on trial
at Asbury Park, N. J. this week for the
alleged forgery of note for $479 % upon
x. X. Campbell of Manasquan. The jury
disagreed, standing eleven for conviction
ana one for acquittal The total sum Of
moaey alleged to lave been obtained lie
gally by Black is put at 500, 600 and he
ls held on forty-one indictments.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Charitable work.

The Kings Daughters" of. Second
Baptist Church is doing good work in
helping the poor. Using part of the sum
realized from its entertainment last
Tuesday evening on Thanksgiving Dav
several baskets OF substantial edibIes
were packed and taken to families who
were sadly in need Of wholesome food
Inc society is now projecting TO give a
New Years supper to poor children.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Events at Healdmoor Next weeL.

On next Monday afternoon at the
leaidmoor Rife Range the monthly
adge match Of the Wilmington Rife
iub Will take place. The other events
NJ be; The military badge match. the
Military beginners badge match. the
ontinuous prize match and the beginners
latch for target rife. The continuous
rize match at goo yards is growing ex-
ting; the match for the target rifle will
robably be concluded. A match win
robably be shot between John S. Jeiferis
nd C. B. Cheshire.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

The 100 gall team Of the Delaware
leld ~ went 10 Chester this after.
Don to play O game with the eleven ~
lyatts Pennsylvania Military Academy
he Chester eleven is hard to beat The
Wilmington team will comprise the fol
owing: Rushers-Spruance Smalley
ionant, Cummins, Martin, Palmer ana
iush; quarterback 49, Carpenter: half
ack-W. Hilles, Fuller; full back
lilies. P. Q. Churchman will act as nm.
ire. A large number Of Wilmipgtonians
fent with the club, on the 2.35 O'Clock
rain.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Daniel Harmon, aged As years. dropped
Isad IN the stable or the Foord Bottling
ompany at Sixth and Orange streets
MS morning about 8 o'clock. Harmon
"a been working around the stable an
orning and was apparently in good
salth. His body was taken to No 13
rard street. the residence Of hiss ist-r
oroner Gamble gave a certificate Of
'ath from heart disease.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
TRUANT SCHOOL BOYS.
A Large Number of High school Boys
Fail to Attend Lessons.

- ibS Nhihber OF h1En school Boys
Fail to Attend Lessons.
A number Of the boys of the High
School struck" yesterday. 1t is under
stood that in convention assembled on last
Wednesday it was decided by the bows to
stay away from school on Friday. About go
Of the boys, including all the senior class
and some Of the juniors, did not attend.
ms IS contrary to the rules of the Board
OF Public Education, and the matter
Immediately became subject for inves.
tigation. The committee on the
High School DR.. e. G. short
iidge, S. n. Trump and James
H. Morgan, are considering the subject
and some action will probably be taken,
either by the committee or the board
itself The truants are growing appre-
henslve and reflective about the results
that are to follow their little strike.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
a STRAY BULLET.
A Lad struck in the Temple by Bullet
from an Unknown Source.

A Lad struck In the Temple by a Bullet
from an Unknown Source.
James Watson, aged 10 years, Of No.
gO1 East Seventh street. was shot in the
left temple yesterday morning while play
ing with a number of companions in
Bellevue woods above Edge Moor. The
boys were playing shinuey when Watson
wa. struck in the temple by rife ball.
hred by some unknown person. He was
taken TO his home in this city and DR.
George H. Cantwell summoned. 1t was
at first thought that the bullet was lodged
IN the brain, but probing failed to bring
1t to light. II is supposed that the bullet
made the wound but was not going with
enough force to imbed itself, and dropped
out The wound is serious but not neces
ssrily fatal.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Funeral Of Mrs. john u. Trei,ler -

Funeral of Mrs. John Ii. Treibler. Jr.
The funeral of Mrs. John B. Treibler
=, who died on Wednesday last, was
cid at 2 o'clock this afternoon. services
eng held at her late home. No. 6l2 Van
uren street. The services were largely
tended. The remains were buried in the
y wilmington and brandywine Cemetery.
ne deceased was daughter of the late
dmund Provost. and was married a
tile over year ago. Mrs. Triebler had
lught in the public schools and was !
N years.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

I(ALilMOkE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
~ Schedule In effect Nov ls. l8ss
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV. DEPOT
= = - - Y

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
M r,s SSch e Ne, IN effect Nov. ls, 1888
lhAlINS LEAVE DELAWARE AV DEPOT
Express trains. DOoND'
PHILADELPHIA, week days..3 %. g 10. %
4 ~ e -, = W, 10 %, II 05 a. M sla ~. / az,
n u DElPHlA, Sundays, y 81 Z %. y *
~ ~ ~ u W 2. m. III 40, 90, TO- 355 Is "a
.e u = ~ week days s320. $40 roo. 755.
se9n, ND, ll.b u. M; tl2. 10 Loo 300 z IS * ~
Do, 80, 40. s.Ip. nj. s'sF' 49, o-N''
CHESTER, sundays '32O. ZOO, 7.s. o.o5. 1lo5
q NJ niz.4o, 100, BOO, 3.55, 800, 525, O.25,
WEST BOUND 2
!, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. ~ as
AMI, a. ri y, @.io ssfn p M; +l246 night. All
= u h !. q AND PITTSBURGH, III ~ night
,6 CdiN.sc, Il AN1 81. LOUIS. mr. a. m.
ana ana 4 ~ T., m, both daily.
an saIN !, II AcCoMMoDATIoN. = % D. m.
IA LASSiDENBGRG ACCOMMODATION. wee,
= "a . u W ~ q, n; q and - m. Sundays
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION
s, Roi Philadelphia, 235 D. m, daily, excepf
aulnh4. r0r Baltimore 5.a5 a. m. aud 81 I5 ~
IN. daily, 2.35 p. m. daily, except sunday NJ ~
Lahaenberg, 90 ., m. 1925 H. M, and on
NJ dally, except Sunday; 910a M. on sun,
ahy only; blh y. m, daily.
llttsOurg, and Chicago express daily. 516
TX. PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
% N, ~, .i1u y. q m, 800 1000, til0o a. M,
1910, ll.3l i. IN. 49, Nv CIV,
!, noseily, except sunday, $50 and ~ 4. M.
'4-A ana h.S9 y. m. = ''
sunday only, $40 a. nj.
Telephone, No, lHt
Rates 70 Western Points lower than via any
9; 2. SCuLL. W. M. CLEMENTS,
NxyIIMlNgpoN An NTopn,tI,e,,,, ,..--...-
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
DYING. Aced 1o2.

John Crawford Of No. 412 Orange
street, this city, died Of pneumonia this
morHing. He was i0e years Of age, and
was native of Ireland.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

President Edward II. Magill Of Swartb.
more College will lecture at Friend >
School, Fourth and West streets on next
Thursday afternoon. His subject will be
"A Week in Venice Twenty Years Ago.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Daily Sunday
Daily Eek Sunday only

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Delly, except sunday-Leave DUPONT 6.06 a.
b.42 a. m. -
Saturday only-Ieave Reading 400 D Va.
arrive birdshoro 1890 D. m. Leave Dupont l. no
p. m, kewbridRe l90 =. m. arrive Wi1in,ne tor
,,e3 p n. Leave Newbridge 100 D. m, arrive
Wilmington 7.23 D. M
Eor connections at Wilmington with r.. w
q y. II, kl.nt Is. q o. Junction win IA X ii
X. Il. \ az Chadd'a Ford Junction, with r., w.
a =. K. kl, et Goa esgille and WaynesburV
junction, with Penn. Il. RI, az Birdsbcro,
WIN II q 4. RI, see time tables at ali
boWNEss BRIGGS, Gen. Passenger Aet.
A. y. MCCAUSLARD, superintondenfs
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

IT yeu want a comfortable neat fttirr
snoe at reasonable price, order from r.
ID. Gates Ses advertisements
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Worth Of lots sold at Creston within ten
months from time Of opening this tract
Office, 7l2 Market street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

L. u. Oatva SINGS 4Or az wear and
price cannot be excelled Order from him
See advertisement
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

Something novel in the way of table
ornamentation is dish of dark Jelly. in
tue centre OF which is arranged an cleo
tric light. Its sudden illumination Is
both startling and magnificent.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
Wilmington ClearIng aou,e.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
A. the clearing house to-day were
klOe, o4S. As and the balances SAG. 5s5. go.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

ADDITIONAL TRAINS.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
Leave wilmington, d.l7 y. m; b. a. o. juno
lion, ~ Z. m. Newbridge, Gal D. m. Arrive
Dupont 0hg y. m.
On saturday only-Will leave Wilmington
~ a-V p M, Newbridge h45 y. m. Leave pysl-
lnlnkton lilo p m, Newbridge u.B D. m.
Arrive Dupont ll.bb p. m. Leave Birdsl,oro id
.. M Arrive Reading Leo y. m.
GOING SOUTH
Daily Sunday
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

DR;, MONTGOMERY. 9n \. OH 81. phila
hehahle Medicines for Coughs, Colds
A5ssi5hmaa, tatarrh, Bronchitis Consumption
hehei TO adays. Advice freddy or evening
nR. DEHARDr'S pENNyROVAr. pms
-. y. sold hy Druggists; also nv mail ap NJ
Nth ST. Phila. Ladies' beware 81 limitations,
Evening journal., 1888-12-01

WILMINGTON AND NORTHRRN KAlf-
" ROAD. Timetable. In effect Nov IL ls3e
GOING NORTH.
Daily Sunday
Tex Sunday Daily onlv
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-24
Very lake am anthem.

A sailor who had been to cathedral
and had heard some very fine music was
descanting particularly upon an anthem
which gave him much pleasure. His
shipmate listened for time and then
said: Il say, Bill, what's hanthem 2"
"What p replied Bill, edo you mean to
say you don't know what hanthem is p
"Not me-" "Well, then, I'll tell yer
If was to tell yer. Ere, Bill, give me
that 'andspike, that wouldn't be ham
them. But was to say, "Bill, Bill,
Bill, give, give, give, me. give me. give
me that. Bill give me, Bill give me that
hand, give me that hand, handspike,
spike, spike. Bill, give. give me that,
that hand, handspike, hand. bandspike,
spike, spike, spike. Ah.men, ah.men.
Observation-Disclosures, spike. All.
men, why, that would be a haptbem.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-24
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and brokea of your
rest by sick child suffering aud crying With the
circulating pain OF cutting teeth? II so, go at
once and get bottle OF MRS. WNsLows SeoTn
SYRUP IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there il
no mistake about it. II cures dysentery and
diarrhHa. regulates the bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy 10 the whole system.
Mrs Winslows Syrup for children teething is
pleasant TO the taste, and is the prescription OF
one OF the oldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, and is for s~le
by all druggists throughout the world. Price rs
cents Il bottle. n-ly-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-24
Dental surgco2.

DIR. E. P. Hayes, y ntsl Surgeon, of
Pittsburg, Pa, wiil b. 1T the Lafayette
Hotel the week OF Jau 23d. 1888, with
apparatus for geue. ating add applying
apesthetics, whereby the dangers of sick
ness, ssphyxia, coma aud death are over
come, aud the most harmless and delight
fal sensations and effects OF the aerated
hypnotic in the painless extraction of
teeth. Replanting, Treating and Filling
Teeth Specially NJ charges for ex.
tracing where artificial teeth are ordered.
Jan. ltd.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-24
Homc.Made tire Grenades.

The Enterprise has the following:
"Fill ordinary quart bottles with satu.
ration OF common salt, and place them
where they will do most good in time of
need. They will be found nearly as SER
viceable as the expensive hand grenades
yon buy. Should fire break out throw
them, with sufficient force to break them,
into the center OF the fire. The salt will
form coating on whatever object the
water touches and makes it nearly incom-
hnstIble
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-01-24
Loss OF Cattle I'm Handler.

Deputy Sheriff Higley, of Lander
County tells the Revelle, that the loss of
cattle will be considerable around Battle
Mountain, and that Crum says that he
will be satisfied if he saves half his band
by next Spring. These cattlsare now feed
ing on the range Those fed in the val
ley will come out all right. This was
said while the cold weather was with us.
Since the thaw the prospects are much
better, as the cattle can pick up again.