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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
CHAMPION SPLINTER.
R6ry Eetbune. Who Has Defeated the
Best Men ON the Cinder Faith.

The much disputed question as to who was
the champion professional sprinter Of this
country was definitely settled Mt st. Louis
on Oct 81, when the first meeting Of the Pro
fessional Athletic Association of America
was held Harry Bethune, of Cornwall,
Ont, who has been generally considered toe
fastest sprinter 81 the country. won the title
OF champion 10y winning the 70 yards dash
in As, md the 100 yards dash in los,
or even time This is not the best that
Bethunc can do for the "hundred.n as he
made It IN less than los. several times
lie Is undoubtedly the most phenomenal
sprintor Of the day, barring none, and
l.. c.teated tho best men now on the
Professional cinder path. He also has
The reputation Of being the great
est ''jobber" ~ the country. Bethune was
born IN Cornwall On, May %, 1862. His
physical measurements are as follows:
Height, 8 feet l02 inches, weight, l54
pounds; chest, - inches, thigh, 20 inches 4,
calf i5I6 inches. He began as an amateur
some five Years ago in Canada. winning Ga /,
100 and 20 yard championships His first
appearance as professional was in lSs5
When be Won lS5 yard handicap in Phila
deiphia from the yard mark. Since then
he has run many races in every part Of the
country, and, when he so wished, has always
won. Among the more prominent races N
which he has engaged arc the following. At
Ottawa, Ont, he defeated +. ~ Duffy in d
l,Oyard race for 81 800 stakes and s. 500 in
side bets, in los. bea. W. H. Hough. 4
Pitisburg in 100 yard race at San Francisco
for 80 a side ia February, 1856, defeated
o. d. Clack in a l25 yard race Tor 5000
at Salinas. Cal, won the 100 yard
race at Spaulding's tournament Chi
caeo. In ln- dof.n.lng II. VI. John
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Carpenters and other tool users who
keep up with the times are now using
a mixture of glycerinc instead OF oil
for sharpening their edged tools OIL,
rs is wen known, thickens and smcars
The stone The glycerine may be mixed
with spirits in greater or less proper
ton according as the tools to be sharp
cned are fine or coarse For the aver
age blade two parts OF glycerine toons
of spirits will suffice. Chicago News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
The locomotive Engineers Anxiety.

Tho passenger runners greatest con
Germ IS 10 make time" Some uains
arc scheduled so that the ongiueman
must keep his engine up 10 its very
highest efficiency over Every furlong
of It's journey IN order TO arrive at
destination on time a little careless
ness IA firing, in letting cold water
INTO the boiler Irregularly, or in slack
cning more than is necessary where
the right TO the track IS in doubt for a
few rods; these and a score Of similar
circumstances may make five minutes
delay in the arrival az the terminus
and Decessitate an embarrassing inter
view with the tram master a trip
on a crowded line may involve watch
ing for danger signals every quarter
of "a mile and the maintenance of such
high speed that they must be Obeyed
the instant they are cspicd in order TO
avoid the possibility Of collision.
The passenger Runner finds himself
now and then with a disabled engine
on his hands and two or three hun
dred passengers standing around ap-
parcntiy ready 10 cal him mp If ne does
not remedy the difficulty in short
order often in such cases lac is ia
doubt himself Whether The repairs nee
essary 20 enable bis engine 70 proceed
will occupy fifteen minutes orar hour.
This, with the knoitv question OF
whore the nearest relief engine is.
causes the brow to knit and the sweat
to start, and 10 the young runner
proves an experience which he long
remembcrs-B B. Adams, Jr, in
Scribnc Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
The Young Emperor Of Germany.

Tho emperor, during these ma
neuvers, has handled his troops with
out the slightest cxtraneous assistance
that l could stc. giving his orders
quickly and sharply, and, as the events
proved, with no reason TO recall his
words ] speak only Of what appears
on the outside, and cannot say that he
does not most mXiOusly consult every
source of strategic knowledge on the
eve of ms sham battles OF course Inc
knows the immense importance of Inn
pressing an army with the fact that
It's chief is a dear thinker reaching
his conclusions rapidly and applying
them with immediate effect; and while
all the world Is recording his every
motion in a spirit Of not altogether
friendly criticism. is likely that be is
going to furnish them the picture Of
nominal military chief whose steps are
only taken while leaning On the arm
of an older scrvautl-Poultnev Bige-
low in Army and Navy Gazette
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
Imnnrtnncc of Rccnrdinc nced,.

Due record Of deeds is "a matter Ct
vast importance in Transfers, even
though deed be perfectly good with
out record against The g-ntor himself
and his heirs. and although n deed
not recorded j. Just rs good as ii 1t he'd
beenrpcordcd against any parucscrtho
heirs Of any parties who took the land
from the granior bya subsequent decd,
even for full price. II they Lad 1T the
time notice or knowledge Of the prior
and unrecorded deed Neglect of
registration is q fruitful cause of cX-
pensiye worry and litigation. Regis
tered judgments, heirs unexpectedly
turning up, mortgages whose satIsfac-
ton has not been recorded, rights Of
dover and courtesy. both OF which
conveyancers would gladly abolish IN
order To facilitate transfers, arc diff
culties in the way Of undisputed title.
Equity ultimately decides in courts al
law who is entitled TO possession, but
due prccautiOn III search and record
would, in most instances, nudity the
need OF resort TO il. All titles are
cleared by sale under Judicial decree.
Richard Whcatley III Harper Mag
zine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Nearly everybody in England writes
with a quill You find them put Tor
public use in courts, in banks, in iele-
graph offices and postoffces-in fact,
everywhere where people must write.
If a man prefers to use a pen or pen
eli he must carry 1t with him-Ihe
Argonaut.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
xyhv Called "Iyhifs uorse.

The White House at Washington
derives its name from the fact that the
Virginia frcestonc, OF which 1t Il
built, was painted white 70 conceal the
discolorations caused by smoke and
water. New Yock Evening World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
A COMING WEDDING.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN WILL MARRY
MISS MARIE eNolCOT1.

The Engagement vas Rumored to BE 90
the 1apis Month, and Months Ago, and
Now IT Is Announced rs a Rae THE
Interested Parties.
Another American girl has captured bold
Briton The bride, Miss Marie Endicott,
daughter Of C.eveland's secretary Of war, i
Of such very "old family that the very
name Of Endicott raises visions Of the May
flower and Plymouth Rock, the Salem witch
craft cases. the first colonial charter. AMI the
slow evolution Of Massachusetts, aristOcracy
from the hardy puritans.
Hon Joseph Chamberlain, member of par-
lament, the groom elect, is not yet noble
man, but will undoubtedly be, as tie stands
next To Premier Salisbury in importance
though not a cabinet minister He is
widower aged 81. has an annual income OF
13O.O00 and lives in a country house near
Birmingham which is palace. His wealth
was partly inherited and partly acquired by
manufacturing. II may be added that re IS
70. nj all popular just now in the United
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17
The GLOWING GOALS.

Tho glowing Goals are redly bright.
And deepen the soft shades Of night
That in the shcltering corner hide
Their fiful forms. in haste 70 glide
Prom out the ruby rays Of light
And as look they fedc from sieht:
Vague forms Of thought, forgotten quite,
Instead seem lowering beside
The glowing Goals.
Ana dreams - boyish fear and fright,
IA fancy colored hucs bct.igh,,
Stream down the drowsy mental tide;
TIL fact aud fancy both subsidc
Ai1d In One cull. deep fame unite
The glowing Goals
y i IN Rochester Post Express
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Schefferstein, the Splinter Of the Pacific
coast. saws he doesn't claim the 100 yard
record OF 40 seconds, made by him at St
Louis, although he says the starting was
well done. aud future measurements ".h
have 70 show whether the track was meas
ured all right and the timing correctly done
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Harry Hutchins, the noted English runner,
defeated "A charioteer with the horses aud
mounted rider over a circular track meas
uring 100 yards, the full distance being twice
round. at the Italian exposition, London.
few days ago
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

The London school board propose to
drop the study Of Latin and substitute
modern languages.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

The winners Of the League remnant have
been as follows: 1876, Chicago; ls'', 1913,
Boston; 1879, Providence; 1880, 1881, Isl,
Chicago: 1885, Boston; 1884, Providence;
ISIS, 1886, Chicago; 1881, Detroit, loSS' New
York. The Association winners have been
as follows: lSS2, Cincinnati; 1873, Athletic,
1884, Metropolitan; 1883, ioe6, 1871, 1888, 81.
IOuiS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Secretary William Crowuinshieid tndicctt
Is less known % the public than any otnet
prominent official in Washington. and APP
pears to have Inherited much OF the exclr-
siyenes, and official vicor Of bis noted az
c,eto~. vino was royernor OF Massachusetts,
az interval, from lGil 10 ldrJ. Inlt Lndl-
co,t vas like tie daf.y pop.-r-''so rrpen-
dicuiar that De leaned over tie other way.
lle hated Catholic. ard FrencAm,l. QHakers
and Indians jew and all sectarlaas eXcep,
Puritaus. The secretary j. also de,ccadns
of jacob Crowninsleid. who was appointed
secretary OF the rayy hy President jefferson,
asd many Of his relatives IA TIA. side have
hcld high official positions Hls wife is
distant relative Of President Cleveland.
They Avcin Hon. George Pondleton's house,
on sixteenth street, Washington. The En-
dicotts have been wealthy for several genera
tons.
Mss Marie. the bride-elect, is ''the life Of
the family, beirg handsome, vivaci9ls aud
well educated She conyerses brilliantly IN
French and English Is tall and fire looking.
with what may be called ~ English com
plcxiou Heparents We're not at first friendly
to the match on account Of the disparity ID
age hut the young lady and the noble BrIton
were fascinated with each other from the
start. and so u was only q question OF time
when 1.-THE old felix would come round Her
friends ere unanimous and enthusiastic lm
their faith that She Will be equal 10 any
social position 10 which she may uc called.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

All this changed when Mr. Gladstone nd
vanced hi- home rule scheme With Lord
Harrington and others who call themselves
Liberal Unon.stg be passed over 10 Tue
Torie-, and, as Is natural is thoroughly oe.
tested by his former associates. Foltlcal
rancor has developed into personal hatred To
n fan greater degree than is known in Amer
lea. the social line is drawn at the political
line. and his supporters Indignantly charge
the GIadStouiai.s with having done all they
could 20 make his mission m America iaii-
urc And set be- gained friends rapidly ~
the United States. and was toasted and
f4asted in New York and Washington rs
men of all parties.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

Of Home ruie for Ireland His son, Austin
Chamberlain. is quite old enough to marry
the lady himself: but be is nightly pleased
with his prospective stepmother, as he ana
her brother are rather intimate friends.
In the matter Of blue blood and long lih-
cage the bride has decidedly the advantage,
AS Mr.. Chamberlain Is what the English cal
a new manr-that is, he has no long Inc Oh
aristo.ratic ancestors His people were OF
the middle class. aud his father gained wealth
rs a screw manufacturer. The son was porh
in London In 1886, and educatedfat OnVeF-
sity College school, in Grover street ieaV-
ing school at an early age TO enter the hrin
Of which bis fathe- was senior member. Inc
father died in 1874. and the son soon retired
with great wealth TO enter politics. lie was
Radical Of the most pronounced tyre ue-
fore the irish question came mp. tie mann
tanned the most advanced views on temper
ance and popular education. As mayor Tor
three terms Of Birmingham he was the ld'l
Of the working people because OF bis care
for their Interests; his gifts in the further
ance of popular education were prncelY,
and "a "A member of the Gladstone cabinet
he drew up and secured the passage OF tue
present bankruptcy law, which Is considered
a model los all English lawyers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-17

~ =
his connection with the
late treaty on the fish
cries. and that he has
the doubtful honor Of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice Of Forfeiture.
DAN DAUGHERTY

To GEORGE NJ. Parsons and F. A ROGERS, his adj
miuistrators heirs, or assigns
You are hereby notified that l have expended
the sum Of four hundred dollars s4O0) i'll labo1
and improvements on the
90 ARF / L D"
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Mineral Hill
Mining District, Alturas County. Idaho Territory,
required by Section 2324, Revised Statutes OF
the United States, being the amount required TO
hold the same for each year respectively as fol-
lows 1888, 1884, 1885, and 1886, being four years
ending December 81 1886; and If within ninety
1907 days after this notice by publication you fal
or refuse TO contribute your proportion OF such
expenditures as co.owners; your interest being
Onethird Is J, amounting to one hund' ed thirty
three and 33-l0O dollars Sl3333 and costs of this
notice, your interest in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under said Section
l:2i Revised Statutes of the United mates.
First public November 49, 1871.
ukNRY GUYER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To GEORGE ". WILSON his heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of one hundred (Sl00, dollars in labor
and improvements on the
UNION
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Croy gulch, neal
the Commodore Lode Claim, in Mineral Hill Min
ing ID strict, Alturas county, Idaho Territory as
required by Section 1884, Revised Statutes of the
United States. being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81, 1887
that your proportion of the same is $50, betne
one-half; and If thin ninety 1901 days after thi
notice by publication you fail or refuse to con
tribute youI proportion of such expenditure ii
co-owntr, your interest in sa claim will becom
the property of the subscriber, under said Secto
232i, Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication March IL, 1898.
JOSEPH b BEDE
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice Of Forfeiture.

TO JAMES II HAwIEY, his heirs, or assigns:
You are hereby notified that l have expended
the sum of three hundred $500 dollars in labor
and improvements on the
GA RFI L L ID
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Kelly gulch. in
Miueral Hill Mining District. Alturus county
Idaho Territory, required by Section 232+, Re
vised Statutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold the same for each yeal
respectively as follows: 1885, 1885, and 1887, be
your proportion of the same is S75, being one
fourth; and If within ninety lSO) days after thi
notice by publication you fail or refuse to con
tribute your proportion of such expenditure al
owner, your interest in said claim will becom,
the property of the subscriber, under said Section
1924 Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication March u, 1888
VS.. ANDERSON.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Matrimonial Agency.

JANSEN 4 co. .. Station Road. Plaisted, Lon.
don, England. Established to supply Settlers In
the States with the addresses Of respectable young
women who are willing to communicate with bona
fde Tradesm0n, Farmers, and others dsstrou . Of
meeting with useful wives. They will be sup
piled from the Agricultural Districts Of England.
ireland, Scotland, and Wales, AZ we'll as the Con-
tinent of Europe. Applicants should state their
particular rcIuiremcn nts and preferences, enclos-
Ing Postal Order for 80 cents to meet preliminary
expenses. au3d&W
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice Of Forfeiture.
To ANTHONY BECKER

To ANTHONY BECKER:
You are hereby notified that have expended
tn. sum of one hundred (SlOO) dollars III labor
and Improvements on the
BELLE OF CAMDEN
Lode Mining Claim, situated IN Antelope Mining
District, Alturas county, Territory of Idaho, as
required by Section l:I2i, Revised statutes of the
United States. being the amount required to hold
the sa me for the year 1887; and 1t within NINETY
(30) days after the service of this notice on you
by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute
yoar proport on of said expenditure of 800. your
inter, st being one third, and amounting 70 Thirty
three and 81 l0Oths Dollars and costs of this notice
your interest in said claim will become the prop
erty of the unders gned under said Section 1924
Revised Statut-s of the United States.
First Publication January &, 1893.
DAN DAUGuERTY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To n. J BRowN, Haley, Idaho:
You are hereby notified that I have expended
the sum Of one hundred dollars $500 i'll labor
and improvements on the
NEW YORK BOY
Lode Mining Claim, situated on the Dry Fork Of
Antelope, in Antelope Mining District formerly
Lava dstrictI Alturas county, Idaho Territory, rs
required by Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81, 1887
that your proportion of the same is $33 333i. being
onethird; and II within ninety 1907 days after this
notice by publication YOU fail or refuse to cen
tribute your proportion of such expenditure a
co-owner, your interest i'll said claim will become
the property of the subscriber under said Section
1924, Revised Statutes Of the United States.
First publication, January 4, 1888.
HARRY G. SCHWAMB.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.
To FRANK T. Galley !:

To FRANK T. Galley:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of hundred $500 dollars in labor and
improvements on the
EAGLE BIRD
Lode Mining Claim situated in Little Wood River
Mining District, Alturas county, Idaho Territory
as required by Section 2324, Revised Statutes of
the United States. being the amount required tt
hold the same for the year ending December 81
1887; and if within ninety (y0I days after this
notice by publication you fail refuse to con
tribute your proportion of snch expenditure H'
co-owner, your interest b, ing one third, amount
ing to Thirty three and 33 l0hs dollars S53 33is
your interest in said claim Will become the prop
erty or the subscriber under said Section 1924
Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication January g. 1883.
II. W. HAVENS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To N. J. Brown, HALEY, Idaho:
You are hereby notined that l have expended
the sum of one hundred l$Oo) dollars in labor and
improvements on the
CHRIST
Lode Mining Claim. situated on the Dry Fork of
Antelope, in Antelope Mining District. formerly
Lava district) Alturas county, Idaho Territory, as
required by Section 1924 Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount required to hold
the same for the year ending December 81, 1887
that your proportion of the is $33 33is, being
one-third; and If within ninety (9O) days after
this notice by publication you fail or refuse tl
contribute your proportion of such expenditure as
owner your interest in said claim will become
the property OF the subscriber, under said Section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United States.
FIRST publicatian January T. 1888.
HARRY G. SCHWAMR.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To II. E. REID. I. I. LEWIS 10. PINxaAM and |
A. ADAMS. their heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that the sum Of one |
hundred dollars $500 has been expended by me |
in labor and improvements on each OF the follow. |
ing Lode Mining Claims to-wit:
Wsshakie,
Orizsba,
Mountain Ram,
Silver King No.2,
Hunt,
silver King No. 1, and
Salvador,
and known as the
D. AND II. GROUP OF CLAIMS.
situated at the head OF Copper Canyon, Little
Wood River Mining District Alturas county,
Idaho Territory, as required by Section 1924 Re-
vised Statutes of the United States. All OF which
| said sums have been expended by me, except the
of Thirty three and one third dollars each
| of the claims Silver King No. l and Salvador
| aforesaid which was contributed by T. Z. Clohecy
Co. as their portion of said expenditure, being
| the amount required to hold said claims for the
wear ending Dcce nher 81, 1887: that your interest
| as co-owners therein and the amounts required to
be paid To me AZ your portion of SAID expenditure
are MS follows, TO wit: waehskie, Orzaba Mount
ain Ram, Silver King No. =, and the Hunt, Il
| interest each, Mt $50 dollars each, making total
of sl25; and also on the remaining two claims
Silver King No and Salvador. one-twelfth in
terest each, at $685. each making $l6.66h. The
whole amount expended by me In your behalf or
said claims as above set forth, ia the aggregat,
sum of Sl4l.d6sl and If within ninety days afte
this notice by publication. you fail or refuse Il
; contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co owners, your interest in each of the SAT-
following claims, to.wit: Washable Orizaba
Mountain Ram, Silver King No. ., Hunt, Silve
: King No. l. and Salvador, will become the prop
: erty of said subscriber under said Section 232
l Revised Statutes of the United States.
First publication January %, 1888.
10. DOUTHITT.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice,

To WHOM Ir MAY CONCERN:
I will not be responsible for any debts con.
tracted or liabilities incurred, by Pierce Dorgan
or any one else, in connection with the Galore
stormy West Richmond group Of mtnes. In Little
Smoky Mining District.
HALEY, Idaho, June II. 1887
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To J. ". LANE, and WILLIAM LANE:
You are hereby notified thnt have expended
the sum of one hundred (sl00) In labor aud I'M
provements on the
MORNING STAR
Lode Mining Claim, situated in Sawtooth mining
district, and adjoining the Emma lode claim. on
the southeast and near the Solacc and Vienna
lode claims, in Alturas county, Idaho Territory
as required by Section 2324 Revised Statutes OF
the United States being the amount required to
bold the same for the yenr ending December 81
1857; and if within ninety (9O) days utter this
notice by publication you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expenditure as
co-owner your interest being one-third each
amounting to thirty three dollars and thirtythree
and one third cents ii33.33J each, your interest
in said claim viii become the property OF the
subscriber under said Section 1924. Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
First publication March 13 1882.
DENNIS KELLEHER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-13
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with saddle-msrks, but no visible
brand, lame In right fore leg, came to my corral,
near the Camas Mil, on the 3Oth Of December; -
spry, and young looking aud weighs about 76o
POUNDS.
The owner ia requested to call at my place, pay
charges and take the mule away.
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camxs Mil.