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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10
Esligman Items.
fEureka Sentinel.1

Tie weather at Seligman has lately
been like the opening of Spring until
Tuesday. the south side of the noun
tain being entirely free from snow, and
not great deal anywhere except in
the hnllows where it had dritted dur
ing the Winter.
The concentrator building is loom
ing up grandly. being entirely finished
on the outside. The balance OF the
machinery is arriving and is being set
up us rapidly rs the mechanics and
helpers can do the work.
Ninety men arc employed BY Eu-
gene n. Robinson ut Seligman. Work
is being diligently prosecuted in the
Pursell series of mines, and 80 extra
miners will be put an, but none who
are not thorougly experienced will DC
employed. The ore in the mines IS
improving in quality ia number OF
different places, rs shown by thirty or
forty samples taken daily from the
various openings for trial assays.
From Is to 20 tons of concentrates
per day will BIZ turned out from the
mill at Seligman when it is put into
operation 1t is estimated that the
value of these concentrates will con-
tain about 20 per cent. lead, 65 ounces
in silver, besides the gold and consid'
cradle iron.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10
SIGNAL SERVICE STATISTICS.
p.,u and snaw1an In the Arid Belt.

Rain and SnawTan in the Arid Belt.
The Secretary of War has sent to
the Senate the report of the Chief Sig
nal officer, with charts and accom-
pany1nC data, showing the maximum
and minimum annual mean precipita-
ton for each month of the year, IN
rainfall or melted snow, for Washing
ton Territory. California. Nevada,
Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Ari-
IONA, Wyoming, New Mexico and In
dian Territory. Accompanying Gen
eral Greely's report is the report OF
Lieutenant Glassiord, giving the data
from 372 stations, collected from
Schott's rainfall tables, and a collec-
ton of statistics made by State EnGin.
ecr Hall of California and from the
Signal Service and voluntary observe
ers in CALIFORNIA; and Oregon. The
rainfall data for 2S0 new stations has
been added to these, while the data
for 672 stations has been largely sup
plemented so that the information OBJ
tained shows in the fullest manner all
now know of the rainfall in these
twelve States and Territories.
General Greedy says that the value
of the table and the charts accom-
panying the report cannot be overesti-
mated. He says the time is approach.
ing when the Government must de-
fine its general policy respecting the
forests and rivers of this vast inland
empire, but it must also pass upon in
the interval the question of irrigation,
even if 1t does not give direct aid to
this means of increasing one thousand
fold the present value of many mil
lions of acres of unwatered land.
Without such data as is contained in
the report and charts. General Greedy
says, Congress cannot wisely legis-
late concerning the varied interests of
Territories and the arid regions on the
Pacific Coast, and the charts will show
the prospective settler the probable
rainfall conditions in these extensive
regions.
Greeley says the charts show that
the rainfall conditions are much more
equable than have been supposed.
The charts show that very extensive
areas of country have heretofore been
classed in the arid belt where late ex-
aminati0ns have shown the rainfall To
be far greater than has been supposed,
and thus the transfer of these areas to
sub-humid districts is necessary. The
extent to which misapprehension as to
the rainfall conditions of these arid
regions has been corrected by these
charts is evidenced by the fact that
the area, of which the mean annual
rainfall is less than ten inches. and
shown on statistical maps If the tenth
census ut 241 900 square miles his
been reduced 10 10000 squire miles.
The area on which less than fifteen
inches of rain falls has been reduced
tn PAL 900 square miles. General
Greeley urges the preservation of for
estS AT the sources of streams and the
encouragement Of irrigation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

Statistics are against the few per-
sons who insist that vaccination is use.
less and unnecessary. A compulsory
vaccination law had entirely driven
nut smallpox from Zurich, so that no:
q case occurred in 1882. The law was
repealed in 1888, and 10 every 1000
deaths that year two were caused bv
smallpox; in 1884, there were three
in 1885, IL; and in the first quare- ct
1886, IS. In England the deaths from
this disease in 1888 were 572
per 100000 living, but in the five
years 18S0-S4 the death rate was
osly SO per 100000. Vaccination
has not only vastly reduced the mum.
Der of victims directly, but seems to
have had an indirect influence in rem.
dsripg the offspring of vaccipatcd
parents less liable to the disease.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

The mean height of the land above
the sea level, according 70 Mr.. John
Murray, is 1850 feet; and the mean
depth of the ocean is 1880 feet, on Y
two per cent. of the sea is included in
side depth of 500 fathonls. while n
per cent. lies between 500 and 5000
fathoms. Ii the land w,re filed into
the hollows, the sea would roll over
the earth's crust to uniform depth of
two miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND oryrcx AT EymtxA Nyy.DA.

LAND 0TTIcE AT EURExA Nvv,DA.l
February 3, 1888.
~ the following named settler has hled
notice Of his intention to make fnal proof Ia
support Of his claim, and that said proof win
be made before tho District Court Of the
County. at Ely, Nevada, on March rs. 1855.
viz Homestead Entry No. lb7, W. ID. Camp
hell, for the E. n Of SE. y section 30. N. \
Of Sw. = and SW. \ OF NV. \ section 81,
Township 20 N. X. % E, Mount Diablo mcr-
idien lie names tho following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and oul-
tivaiiOn OF, eaid land. viz:
David Bggs. Of Duck Greek, White Pins
County, Nevada.
Fl. Miles. Of Duck Creek, New.
George p. Holmes, of Cherry Creek. Nav.
A. W Campbell, af Eureka, New.
lfll-dw) d. II. HALL. Register.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

Later news from the Vallejo disa. :
ter place the total number of killed
and missing at twenty mine. Sixteen
bodies have been recovered, thirteen
are still missing. "Wednesday of last
week was day of funerals at Vallejo,
Flags wore at half mast, and every
business house, including saloons. were
closed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

Carson Tribune: Speaker Mcdonnell,
OF Virginia, and d. A. Bender, of Car
son, would be willing to attend the
Republican National Convention as
delegates from Nevada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

There arc so many dark horses in tho
Republican party just now that one
becomes embarrassed. The woods are
full of them and they are all neighing
to attract attention.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

Allthe freight conductors and brake
men or the Atlantic & Pacific road
went out on a strike March LIST. The
new Superintendent wanted to reduce
wages nearly one-half, which the men
wonld not stand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

AT Provo, Utah, one day last week.
Judge Henderson committed a woman
to prison for contempt in refusing TO
answer questions. AZ she left tho
room she said !. Good. 'S~, dear"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

A severe earthquake shock was felt
at Santa Rosa, California. Wednesday.
The frightened inhabitants ran out of
their houses. but no damage resulted
from the quake.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

The loss of stock in Churchill couny
is not more than usual in cattle, but
the sheep Jared much worse; the ranch
ers will lose fully 10 per cent. of their
mum Der.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10

In Chicago last year / 1887 men and
women committed suicide. It was
the only Way left them to get out of
tie town.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10
us that possiblei"

The land jumpers at Salt Lake have
lost their claims, Judge Zane says it
is the duty of the Mayor to have the
property sold, as is provided by law j.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-03-10
As Tall as Mamma.

"You must remember, my daughter
you are only little girl. | can'i
think of letting you wear long dresses
yet"
"But, mamma, l nm as tall rs you
are"
us that possiblep
They measure.
Sure enough, my child, you are.
How fortunatel Now you can hang
out the washing just AS well rs can"
-(Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

ltregonian.
l.Iie is n lottery and mankind seem
to take their cue from that in the
sustaining oi lotteries of all kinds. oi
which many are more uncrrt ain ~ n
venture than life itself. The new spa
pers herald vii Ia great glce some man :
success in making n drawing" They
tell how for many years he has been
investing his means IN the Louisiana
lottery and finally Dame Fortune
has dropped her iavors in his way.
This is the incentive for ten Thousand
Others To invest tor rather To throw
away their hard-earned savings in u
pernicious scheme for legaliled rob
berry that the state of Louisiana
should be ashamed Of. The so-often
heralded Louisiana lottery has per
haps partially enriched a few, but no
money that * not fairly earned does
the recipient any good. Gambling in
any OF its vicious phases il an evil,
largely because it unhinees the mind
and creates false hopes and unhealthy
expectations. Betting, or lotteries. or
any such schemes, are devoid oi all
responsibility, and no right thinking
man feels proud nj being congratula-
ted over such gains. The world would
be much better on ii all its workers
were satisfied with ordinary wages and
put their money to good and honest
use. \ man feels proud of his success
when he has made u good business
investment that has doubled in value.
and such investment shows good bust
ness sense. lie il awake to all legit j.
mate opportunit loo. but o. or, tirius H..
does that ~ mere hazard gives him no
satisfaction nj mind, no right tn he
congrat ulations OF his friends.
Lotteries are demoralizing and very
lew know to what extent they are so
Dc l.esseps has his Panama scheme.
ana every one knows II j. pat M 50
that hr will make his tens of millions
10y the drawings. bf course he buyers
al the tickets will lose. some lew may
draw prizes. but tens of thousands
waste Their money on the possibility
that they may be tort innate when they
know that the chances are greatly
against them. II il strange to read OF
the way people get ~ lucky figures.
Men are fools when they become gamb-
i"rs, because every game of the kind is
made for the bank to win. II j. ON,
chance in n Thousand when it don't
win. The man who buys lottery
ticket. or who LAYS down money on a
game takes the chances, and thai
heavily, his only hope being that
light ming may finally strike him.
The money loss i enough, but the
worst al such things is the moral
effect on the man. lie becomes infatu-
ated and forgets business and goes
through conditions OF hope and fear
that are unhealthy. The man il loser
IN every way and the family lac should
save Tor suffer the loss of the money.
We would say To all who risk their
hard-earned money ON such chances
that ii they win they lose and if they
lose they are doubly losers. The
world has legit innate and wholesome
uses for your time and money and will
pay You fairly for all you invest. Go
straight ahead and save what you
can, and place it where il will earn you
credit as well as interest They who
succeed have all thecredit that success
gives and that IL no lottery game.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
The Fiagman's Dog.

There H. u railroad station in west
ern Virginia that has most eNtraor-
binary hae-m1~tcr. The place ~ IN
charge oi an old, one-armed man. who
has been IN the employ OF thecompany
ior more than twenty years. but the
duties oi his position are discharged
by small Ion. haired. back andtan
dog, ior MhoS- accommodations little
platform has been erected. Nher,. he
take ms stand with ilaa IA mouth
when the ears approach. Ia direct
them when to switch OH lie j. well
known toall the engineers and conduc
tors, and his signal L. always obeyel
Tins dog Possesses peculiar intelligence
Ii a tram - delayed oran accident has
happened which viii prevent II passing
lac station, the dog l. sent Il lew hun
dred yards up the road to give the
proper signal. immediately oiit SIDE.
of the station the road passes through
a deep cat. with impending rocks ON
both sid'-s. IL has frequently happened
that fragments ol tone are Diet arhrd
and, falling. II not Immediately re
moved. might throw he ears from hr
track. To guard against this the dog
- ever ON the watch. rsp"ciallN at
night. II hr hears any unusual sound.
such ~ that produced 10y the falling of
n stone. lac leaves thr little sentry box
winch has been erected for his con
Nen,ence and comfort. walks lci-urely
zap the road, carefully examining II
- l.4 hat Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
No. 2l93.l
Application for a Patent.


iIrrua Mont. Nov. 20 lN>N.,
Notice is hereby given that Frank sag.
and Charles Bessy, whose posioliice ad,lrc>.
- Maiden. Fergus county. Montana. haN.
this day filed their application for "a patent
Tor eighteen and 81, lun tl~.ts,l acres oi
placer mining ground situated in Warm
Spring unorganize,i mining district county
Of Fergus. and Territory OF Montana. and
designated hy the field notes aud official
plat on Tile ia this office as Lot No. forty
too. IN fractional township sixteen North.
range twenty east oi principal base line and
mrri,iian al Montana Territory. said Lot
No. forty tIul being a. follows, to-wit:
beginning at corner M. |. marked by a
sandstone 3ix.'Nj inches H. inches deep.
marked LIZ. from which the standard
corner to Tp. No. L. n. ranges ~ and ~
east bears north IL ~ east l7G2 feet. aud
running thence south - west 80 feet to
corner No. ,; thence south 6j' ~ east 1850
tect To- corner NJ. 3: thence north - IL
east ',2l ie',t Ia corner Ne. I: thrn,r noriL
q. west l512 iect Ia corner NJ. and the
place oi beginning. Magnetic variation ~
east. containing 1850 acres.
The location al this mine is recorded in
the recorders office of Fergus county. in
book \. page u. aud book |. pages = and
III al miscellaneous locations. The al
joining claimants are, ON the east placer
No. !, Maginnis Mining Company; ON the
west, placer No. 3 Powell Landusky.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
amy portion oi said placer mine or surface
ground are required tn file their adverse
claims with the register al the United
states land office at Helena, in the Terri
tory ot Montana during the sixty days
period ri publication hereof or they will
be barred 10y virtue at the provisions at the
statute.
:. W. INN"nnENE. Register.
First publication Nov. -, s..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

Philadelphia can boast of n modern
Hercules in the person OF George sept
man, giant in muscle and stature
lie stands u feet 1 !, inches in his 81 ock
ings, measures - inches around tn.
chest and weighs 213 pounds. scarcely
an ounce of winch Is superiuous flesh.
His proportions are admirable, and
he has amazed many an athletic ex-
pert by his displays of strength.
Soptman recently paid "a short visit
to "A gymnasium on Arch street and
gave an exhibition OF what he could
do. The pupils eyed him curiously
when he picked up the 1OO-pound
dumb-bell and twirled it between his
fingers as dude might do witha BAN
hoo cane.
Then lac stretched out his hands and
asked all who possibly could do 80 to
Jump on his back. arms. shoulders and
head TO take ride Eight sturdy and
strong men compiled with the request
and holding on to his ears. hair aud
collar-button, they bore their weight
upon him. lie carried them thout
much difficulty and the gymnasts who
saw the performance were almost in
clinsd Ia think contemptuously of
their own comparatively puny phy-
siques.
Not satisfied with ihIs, the young
giant went To the ircngt h-trsi ing scales
and pulled up the 2.ooo-pound weight
with ease. lie then wrapped two
straps around his shoulders and back.
and fastening the ends to 3 .3oopounIs
oil iron, he calmly raised the weight
aud took promenade around I hr hall
with his load.
As his last act, instead of wr-si ling
with ii Nrmean lion. a. Hercules OF
NEUROLOGICAL fame did, he caught hold
oi u bear, which u friend had expressly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
Notice---Tfmber Culture.
u. ;. Land Office at Helena. Mont, I
December H. ISIS.

L. ;. Land Office at Helena. Mont,
December II. 1Sss.
Complaint having been entered at ihi,
office 10y james l.. crowder against John T..
Burton for failure Ia comply with law ~ to
Tin b.r-culture entry No. g3i. dated April
:. lssi upon the SEl sec. -. III. rs y u.
L. T.. IN Fergus county, Mont. with a
view To the cancellation oi said entry; con
trstani alleging that the claimant did not
break, or cause to be broken. five acres oi
said land the first year nor five acres the
second year. or any other year. nor did he
plant, or cause Ia he planted. any seeds
cuttings or trees NJ any time. nor II there
any planted on said claim.
The said parties are hereby summoned
Ia appear al this oilise on the 3iSt ,ay at
January, l>S.', at 10 O'Clock "A. M, Ia re-
sl'"nd and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure. said testimony to he.
taken before the Probate Judge al Fergus
county, at his Office in LewiStown, Mont,
on the 2isl day oi January, i>>o
;. W. iANGnnRNE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
NOTICE or FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Helena, Mont .
nnnnlnL nr 4 IAAA

Land Office at Helena, Mont
December H. isss.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion To make final proof in sup
port Of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of III. Fourth Ju-
dicial District Court in and for Fergus
cennty at Lewistown, Mont, on February
%, lssy, viz:
Edvsi" S~ope.
who made pre-emption declara'nry state
ment No 1856. for the NJ SCI See. ~ and
W. SWi, See. -. II. ~ ~. r. ~ T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: David lIilger.
George W. Cook. Julian !. Stuart and John
Brooks, all al Christina. Mont.
;. W. LANGuogNr. REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office AT Helena. VI. +.
November 10 lS~s

Land Office at Helena. VI. r..
November -, l>Ss
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his inicn.
ton tn make final proof in support of his
claim, AMI that said proof will hr made he.
fore the Probate Judge oi Fergus county
Montana. AT Lcwistown VI. T., ON Decenl-
her p. l>NS. viz
GrWrst 4. BW~eb.
who made homestead application M. ;;liG
for the W! NEl, NJ SCI, See. -, IT,. II
north, range ~ east
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. am!
cultivation oi. said land, viz Archie Y.
Rogers. George u. Brown, Reuben +. Up
lingcr and Nicholas VI. Erickson, all oi
l.rwistown, Mont.
;. w. IhN"IioRNE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, MT.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. M.T,l
No,-mhts >, I>ss. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named set Ter has filed notice OF his inten
iion la make final proof in support of hi,
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
lore the Judge, or, in his absence. thcClrrh
of the Fourth Judicial District Court ~
and for Fergus County. at Lewistown
Mont, ON December -, lsss, viz
James frrgws,
who made homestead application No. 231i
for the ~ NV, and ~ SWI. See. u, Tp
II ~, u. ~ T..
lie names the following witnesses a.
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation al. said land. viz: Michael Cor
man AMI Winfield :. towan. of Fert Ma
ginnis; David ililgcr, of Christina: and
Henry T. Brooks, oi Iewistown, Mont.
:. ". LANGnogSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE Al HELENA. NJ. r..

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. VI. r..
Dcc,mbcr L. lss-.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support "f hi,
claim and that said proof will toe made be-
fore the Probate Judge in aud Tor Fergus
county, NJ. r., at Lewistown, VI. r., on
January IL, ls>9 viz
John Isr~eh.
who made pre-emPtion cash entry Ne. l6.s'
for the NJ NEi,, SEi. NEi,, sec. -; SW,
NW4. Sec. To- Tp. II ", range H. east.
Ordered by Commissioners letter q at
Dec. Is, iSs'i that new adverri,c nent bc
made, INT not proof, unless a protest 4,
flied.
s.W. LAS6HoESE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

brought. and Rugged he animal so
hard that il grInt eel Tor mercy. sept
man has yet To perform seven more
difficult tasks. and then evil pose a.
II modern Hercules and the hero al
twelve unparalleled feais oi strength.
-Philndelphia Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office, Helena VI. I.
ll,,,utt,r lsss

December :, ls>>.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice ot his inien-
ton tn make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will De- made
before the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
county, at I.ewistown, Mont. on January
IL, 1883 viz:
Daniel MsI.ac hIem.
who made pre-cmption declaratory state
ment No. 7Gss, for the "a SEA, Sec. 10;
SWt SW',, Sec. II; NEl NEi, See IL, TIP.
- ~, X. 10 T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz Oscar W
Kelly, John -. Gilkerson, John Nadnai>
and William May berry. all of I.ewistown.
Mont.
:. W. LANGHoRNE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

who made pre-empiion declaratory state
nlent No si>9 for the ~ NEt, SWl NEl
NV SEt, See. i, TT. IL y, Range l. T..
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said Land viz: Martin Y.
iiariwell, ''orrlieb Benz. Henry keeton and
Daniel Martin, all of stanford, Mont.
S.W. iNNGn"ENE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-12-20

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
49,, - a. r~~~

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
November u, Isss.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton To- make final proof in support of hi.
claim. and that said proof will he mad,
before III" Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court in and for Fergus county,
Mont, NJ Iewistown Mont, on Dccein-
her ~ ls>s. viz:
William =. Eagle.
who made prc-cmption declaratory state
mrnl No. slii, for the - SCI, sec. %. and
~ NJ. See NJ, Tp. IA y, u. - T..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said LAND viz: William
~ Jackson, James VI. Weldon Charles NJ
Rogers and George Brown, all Ell Lewis
town, Mont.
;. W. L,N.IIoENE. Register