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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
MULTIPLYING THE SCALP ACT.


The Austin Reveille has the following:
1.-THE Board of County Commissioners de.
termined to act ON the noxious animal
bills and throw them out. They did
wisely, as the county could i'll afford the
expense weighted on the finances each
month. 1t was either allowing the claims
and bankrupt the county, or reject them
and cut off the drain. The latter course
was surely the better plan. The taxpay-
ers of the county will uphold the Board
of County Commissioners, because it will
directly benefit them. They do not want
to have the rate of taxation increased next
year. as they are now sufficiently bur.
dened. Eureka county has done the same
thing. The Eureka Board saw plainly
that the csunty could not stand it, and
rejected all claims at once. As the bill
aew stands, it allows Indians fraudulently
to put in claims. 1t only deprives few
white men of little bounty money,
nothing to speak of, while it, on the other
hand, relieves the county of a disastrous
drain"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

The Enterprise says the Storey county
Commissioners are undecided whether to
reduce the rate of taxation one-half or
place the levy at five per cent, and cut
down the assessed valuation to one. half
the figures of last year. The majority
are in favor of the latter course.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
Fashion saloon.

Messrs. WATSON & Tavener have pur-
chased the Fashion saloon, and purpose
running it in first. class style, and furnish
ing it with the very best brands of wines,
liquors and cigars.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
BuckleM's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or ne pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect salts,
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale at the Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

Go to HARRY MARETT's New DRUG
STORE and get disinfecting pad for 25
cents for scarlet fever, small pox, etc.
Alss disinfectants for house use and in
structions how to use them.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

HARRY MARErT is not advertised as
agent for any Patent Medicines, but they
can all be had at his New DRUG STORE
as cheap as anywhere. He keeps up
with the latest improvements in
Pharmacy. f6.tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

The Central Pacific Railroad Company
paid dividend Vt per cent ON Wednes-
day last, amounting to $6S0,00O. This
is the first dividend paid by the company
in foar years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

UNITED STATES SIGNAL SERVICE,
PACIFIC COAST DIVISION.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 9, 1888.
Indications for the "a hours commenc.
ing at 4 o'clock this morning: Gen.
orally fair weather; nearly stationary
temperature.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT is only
put up in large two-eunce tin boxes, and is An
absolute cure for cid sores, burns, wounds
chapped hands, and all skin eruptisns. Will pes
itively cure all kinds of piles Ask fer the
ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by N.
LEVY & Co., at Is cents per box-by mail %
cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
AngOra Goats.

A. w. Lindsey has purchased lot Of
Angora goats of J. V. McCurdy. He
purposes taking them up to Kings river,
and in the course Of time, perhaps, start
shawl factory.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
Cattle shipped.

Colonel Hardin shipped thirteen car
loads of fat beeves to San Francisco last
evening. There are not many more fat
cattle in the county at present.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

Group, whooping cough, sere throat, sudden
cold, and the lung troubles peculiar to children,
are easily controlled by promptly administering
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. This remedy is safe to
take and certain in its action.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
Dress making.

Mrs. ]. L. Nulty is prepared to do all
work in the Dressmaking line in the
Latest Styles, at her residence on Fourth
Street.
Winnemucca, Feb. l, lSSS-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

wMHRMuccA STATION,
February 8, 1888.
Conditions Of weather for the "a hours ending
10 p H., 75th meridian time, or TOO P. n, local
me, and comparative statement Of air tempera-
ture for the last seven days:
AR TEMPERATURE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

DEPARTURE FROM sEvES-YEAR AVERAGE:
Temperature-since January l, 1888, { def. D
293 degrees; since February /, 1888, (excess)
48 degrees.
Rainfall-snce January l, 1883, lexeess), 10
inches; since February /, 1885, deficiency 81
inches
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

Negn Baremeter-25-e4.
Maximum temperature, s..
Minimum temperature, 90.
Withdrawing direction n. E.; maximum
velocity, 10 miles an hsur.
Rainfall, .0e.
Weather-Clear
Minimum temperature this morning Feb. 81
~.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

Fine suits Of Rsens for visitors and tamili
at the LAFAYKTFK HerKI. d.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

Write to n. LEVY & Co. for prices OF
Wagons, Buckeye Mowers, and Iowa Ba.
Wire
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
SPECIAL LOCALS.

I-OIhI LOOALkS.
NEVADA, through N. LEVY Il Co., sells Buck
eye Mowers, Balm Wagons, and Barb Wire
cheaper than California. Send in your orders
to n LKRY CO. ie2
Hekant keoms
Can be obtained at the LAFAYETTE HorBL,
reduced prices. dl.tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09

JAMES MEANS 50 SMOE is light and
stylish. 10 fits like stocking, and kE-
QUlREs No 'BREAkING IN" being per-
fectly easy the first time it is worn, IL will satisfy
the most fastidious. JAMES MEANS So snOE.
is absolutely the only shoe OF its price which has
ever been placed extensively on the market in
which durability is considered before mere out
ward appearance. GalI AZ my Store and
try en- a pair of these shoes.
Ask for the James Means 80 Shoe for Boys
For the next Sixty Days will offer Great
Bargains in Boots and Shoes, of which have
Large Stock that ! am Selling at Cost.
fs-tf NJ. B. STAUNTON.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-02-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
silver Bullion.

silver Bullion.
Silver bullion, eco fine, was quoted
to-day in New York ct S6a cents per
ounce.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

the postmaster is under official bond. Pro
motions may be made upon n test Of
fitness determined upon by the postmaster
If not disapproved by the commission. The
45-year limit is abrogated as to the grade
of clerk, and the minimum for this grade is
raised from 16 to Is. The minimum for
carriers is raised from 16 to 81 years. and
the minimum from IS years to 40. Trans
fers are authorized as follows: From one
classified postofice to another, and from
Department and vice versa.
The rules and regulations, which will go
into effect on March 1, 1888, were pre-
pared by Commissioner Oberly. In COM
menting on the revised civil service rules,
Commi ssioner, Edgerton called the atten'
ton of the Associated Press reporter to
the absence of a rule which it was rumored
had been submitted to the President Tor
his approval requiring an appointing Off
Ger, whenever a dismissal from the execu-
tive civil service is made, to file in the de-
partment or Office from which the dis.
missal is made a written statement OF
the cause OF such dismissal. Edgerton
said it was true that such q rule had been
submitted to the President, but it failed to
receive his approval. From first to last"
said Edgerton, II have been steadily n
earnestly opposed to any such rue. In the
Harrity report, and later in the report In
the case OF Collector Seeberger, OF Chicago,
and again in submitting these revised rules
to the President, l have recorded my pro-
test against it's adoption, and the Presl-
dent, in the exercise of his superior author
ity, has sustained me-"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

conducted benevolent society. It is the
best form Of charity. But that is all. No
man count on the length of existence OF
any Of them. They may last till he
dies. The family may get all he
hoped they would. They may, how
ever, get q great deal less than
this. He may have paid q very heavy
premium when the assessments are Ieck-
oned against the benefit finally received by
his heirs. But not on that account is
what he paid to others to be regretted. It
has lightened many a bereavement; has
saved from want many q brothers family.
There is no question but it has done in
finite good. But, when a man. in looking
about for a sure relief and safeguard to his
family when he dies. NEAR to insure his
life for their beneft-something else than
merely contribute to the relief Of the needs
of the families OF brethren belonging to
the same order as himself, he wants more
tangible security than the sentiment Of
brotherly love holding out until his family
has necessity to draw on it. That is all
there il about it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
The LiIne-Kiln Club.

II hold heah in my hand" said Brother
request from de members of Branch Lodge
No. 81, located at Dalton, Ga, for decish-
uns on de ~follerin' pints:
""1. Kin q member OF de club who cheats
another in a horse trade be bounced under
any rule!:
"2. What should we do wild a member
who is guilty of lynn, stealth an breedin'
discord?'
$50. How fur ar we bound to trust q
brother. member?'
"As to No. !, l answer dat no rule has
yit bin framed, nor isn't likely to be. De
right OF one man to beat another man in g.
boss trade has been recognized all ober de
world, in church, lodge an society, cher
since do world stood. While you might
kinder expect dat if Pickles Smith was
tradin' horses wild Shindig Watkins he
would menshun spavins an ringbones, you
can't bank on it. II he did it would prob
ably be fur de purpose of concealin' a bad
case OF poll evil or blindness.
"As to queshun No. 2, when We find a
member who is guilty of those o~ffenses we
ginerally bounce him, but SIGH a course ar
not obligatory. Very few societies or lodges
follow dis rule. It's hard work to chen git
church congregations to foller it. When
de legal bar OF a city won't expel a member
who has been sent to State prison on a
straight case you must not expect too
much of q society of Guild men.
"As to queshun No. 3, I hev sometimes
lent my wheelbarrer or jack-knife to a
brodder for half a day, though l was allus
a little Uneasy about it,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
An Exceptional! Instance.

South BUTTE, February j, lSSS.-[To
the Editor OF the Miner. l-Uu,icr the head
ing of the HAT Passers" in your issue Of
yesterday, you do an Injustice to very
worthy insurance associations carried on
under the assessment plan, and to prOveio
you that you are not versed on this sub.
ject, | will give you a few facts reiatiset to
an insurance association of which ! am u
member, said association being carried oa
on the assessment plan. The "Ordsr Of
Railway Conductors' Insurance A.sacia-
ton cost me S3Oduring 1887, and raid ont
to members totally disabled, and the
widows Tor relatives( Of d~ecease,: meiuopr.,
the sum of S129,5OO. We are ssessei 81
at the demise or tota. disability oi any
member OF the association, who must he Il
member OF the O. Il. c. in order to belong
to the insurance association. We have
1880 members in the association. about
nne-half OF the members Of the OF the q. r.
Z. Since organization, about three years
ago, there has been paid to disabled mem.
bers or widow Of deceased mo,nbers, the
sum Of $24O,223. 1t custs $3.50 t. be
come a member, and no agents ar. en-
ployed, the grand officers Of the o,drr At
tend to the insurance dep1rturI in
addition to their other dutits 5. ana in
sured against death or total dis. ,bihty
for $4,000, and itcosts me on an average
about So a month. This is considerably
less than u policy would cost in the Tray,
elers, and | get double the benefit, and the
Travellers is one Of the old rrliahics Won
take so much stock in. You must no;
overlook the extra hazarIous'' cause
connected with all the oil: reliable colnua-
MES and the large nu nberof officials neon.
nection Herewith, whose princely salurc s
come from the pockefs Of ther dupcs.
Several other associations I could name,
who are doing a grand and noble business
on the assessment plan, but viii roniine
myself to the Orter OF Railway touiuc-
tors aud the Brotherh Cd of Lpcolnut. We
Engineers insurance systems. No colossal
capital or reserve fund is required, an no
roster OF officials. The meml,ers pay in
their mite for the widow or crippled co.
worker, aud they knew exactly who is
handling the money. Black would b. the
day when we would have to rely on The so.
called old reliable insurance companies. as
we have but few Goulds, Sages. or Fields
in our ranks. What do you know about
tbs A. .. U. w. organization? Is it Oh the
wane? No, Mr.. Editor, it's as solid as any
National Bank in the United States.
FAIR pr Il.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Musr KEEP IN THE SWIM.
Run Oh a Cincinnati Bank.

ClNcINNArf, February 4.-For several
days past rumors have been ailoat COZ
corning the condition vi the Metropolitan
National Bank, and fnallyit assumed such
a serious aspect that the stock OF the bank
sold away down. The Commercial Gazette
tomorrow will say: "The bank examiner,
after a thorough investigation, found the
Metropolitan had not it's legal revenue on
hand by about 100000. This being
brought to the notice OF the associated
banks, an agreement was arrived at to re
discount the Metropolitan's" paper 70
the extent OF $500 600 ii ncces-
sary. The bank has been carrying consid-
cradle OF it's directors paper but tins Is
said to be gilt edged. On Saturday morn
ing a run was inaugurated on the bank,
but it WAS OF short duration. Ia the alter
noon Vice-President De Camp resigned. 1t
is thought the bank is amply secured now
and President Means in an interview says
the Metropolitan bank is as solvent Us
any Institution in the city
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
CIVIL SERVICE L

If any doubt were entertained as to the
sincerity Of President Cleveland's civil.
service-reform desires. the new rules pro.
mulgated yesterday, which go into effect on
the lat OF March, ought to set that at rest.
Nothing can be more evident than the i'm
partial character OF the inquisition to
which a candidate is subjected. No ques-
tions tending to discover religious or politi-
cal ~leanings are permitted to be put to q
candidate. No assessment may be made
On any employee for political purposes, and
the penalty is sufficiently severe to dis.
courage the most ardent chairman Of an
executive committee from attempting it.
Even Jay Hubbell, the notorious Republi-
can assessor, who laid his hand heavily
without dis termination on all alike, exact
ing his pound Of flesh from every depart
ment clerk without distinction, would
shlver at the hopelessness OF raising o cent
now. Compulsory examinations for pro-
motion are required, and in every instance
a certain percentage of proficiency is ne
ccessary. At the same time this does not en-
title a candidate to place. He must prove
worthy and we'll qualified in the eyes OF the
appointing officer. A selection from the
candidates in the person of a successful
competitor must be fitted for the place he
is to be appointed to, or he may be re-
jected.
The explicit exceptions in favor of the
soldiers and sailors OF the late val ought
to set at rest the calumnies that have been
freely uttered regarding their treatment by
the Administration. They and the widows
and orphans OF the same are given particu-
lar exemption of a most favorable char
acter.
The character of American institutions
requires that there shall be rotation in
Office, and until a law is passed making the
holding OF Office in the departments during
good behavior, the outgoing OF one Ad-
ministration and the incoming OF another
will be eignalized by more or less dismissals.
There Is always a class OF appointments,
such as postmasters. receivers Of public
money, collectors, ETC., who as
long as this is @ republic will
be subject to change with each
Administration. But the. department
clerks need not be so removed and if the
new rules can be carried out in every in
stance there will be none of that class of
scandal that was so notorious under the
palmy days OF Republican ascendency when
Senators had their mistresses carried on
the rolls as department clerks and appoint
ments were made with an eye single to the
vote in his district controlled by the ap-
pointee. The fewer changes there are in the
mere clerical force of the public service the
more smoothly will the service be trans
acted. The country has so long been in
the habit OF regarding appointment to the
public service in the light of reward for
political service that the pressure upon the
n m Ra|Rtt RHaR 4kEHfmh a IL e sndaffance AN with.
stand. But with these rules enforced the
evil will be mitigated and may finally cease
altogether. In the meanwhile they are the
wisest set Of rules ever framed in this
country by which to guide appointment to
office.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
DEFIED THE LAW.
The Captain Of a British Cotton-Carrying
steamer Resists Arrest.

The Captain of a British CottOn-Carrying
Steamer Resists Arrest.
NORFOLK, Va, February 3.-Reynold
Bros, commission shippers of this city,
yesterday filed q libel and applied TO
Judge Hughes OF the United States District
Court to have the British steamship North
Erie, bound from West Point, Va, to
Liverpool with cotton, attached, the cap
tain having refused to eign drafts for dis
bursement amounting to more thar $14,-
900. Judge Hughes telegraphed the rev.
enue cutter Hamilton to intercept the YES
sci before she passed out OF the Capes, but
the Hamilton was out OF reach up the bay.
In the meantime a Deputy United States
Marshal had been dispatched to the Capes,
where he engaged a tug and intercepted the
steamer about z yesterday evening. When
he attempted to board her the captain or.
dered his men not to allow the Marshal to
get on board. Two attempts failed and the
third, when a ladder had been placed
against the steamers side and the Marshal
was ascending, it was thrown off and with
the Marshal fell into the tug. The captain
of the teamer then proceeded on his voy.
age, taking with him the pilot, one of the
Virginia Pilots Association, who was still
on board.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

An instance OF the injurious result OF
cigarette smoking is furnished from Louis.
Vile, where a young man who had been a
slave to the injurious habit was recently
adiudged insane. He is ga d to have con-
sumed from forty to fifty a day and like
all the victims OF the craze inhaled the
smoke. The physicians attribute his
dementia solely to this cause. About a
year ago it began to tell on his mind. He
grew erratic and finally desperate, threat.
ening his own life and that OF all about
him. This ought to be a warning to Others
Of the injury certain to ensue from intern
perats indulgence in the habit.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
A SUGAR WAR.
Two California Refineries Cutting Prices
on Each Other.

Two California Refineries Cutting Prices
on Each Other.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 3.-War has
opened between the two sugar refining COM
panies. Before the cut was made the
American Company asked seven cents for
golden G and seven and a quarter cents for
extra &. The California Company schedule
called for six and a quarter and six and a
half respectively. Last Light the American
Company made a reduction of one cent per
pound on each variety, placing the rate q
quarter OF a cent lower than that of their
rivals. To-day the California Company
took up the challenge and quoted golden C
at five and ~three-quarters and extra G six.
It is believed these reductions will be
promptly met, and that the price will drop
even lower than last SEE son.. They are
striving for the trade OF the fruit Gamers
as we'll as the general public, and have
already made sugar cheaper here than in
New York.. 1t is thought the price of the
hest white varieties will decline to five or
and a quarter cents per pound. A
telegram from New York nounc hat the
Secretary of the Sugar Trust is on the way
to this city to induce one or both refineries
to enter the combination. But it is stated
authority that neither company will
join the trust.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
PRESS OPINION.
The Viennese and Berlin Press on the
Publication of the Treaty.

The viennese and Berlin Press on the
Publication of the Treaty.
VIENNA, February 4.-The Fremdenblatt
says that "the publication OF the treaty of
alliance between Austria and Germany will
produce everywhere the conviction that
our policy has a pacific and conservative
tendency which will always be maintained.
1t will decisively show that the policy of
Austria and Germany and the grouping Of
the Powers is OF high and unmistakable i'm
p%ortance, and that the duration of the
treaty is absolutely secured. 1t now forms
and must form in future the exclusive basis
OF our policy. Nobody can now fail to un-
derstaDd that Austria and Germany will
endeavor above all to clear up the situa-
ton, refute baseless accusations and tran
quilize the public mind"
THE ?REssE
makes similar comments, concluding as fol-
lows: ut will be necessary, however, to
await the strong effect which the publica-
ton of the treaty and the tendency of its
clauses will undoubtedly exercise upon Rus
sian public opinion"
THE EXTRABLATr
"The publication of the treaty is
calculated to be immensely effective for the
preservation of peace. If the publication
fails to accomplish the object desired, wal
will be inevitable"
THE NEUE FREE PREssE
says it fears that no change in the present
political situation will be effected by the
publication of the treaty" The
ALLGEMEINE zElrUNG
says: THE publication constitutes a
%admonition to Russia to stop in the
path whereon she has entered"
THE BERLIN PRESS.
BERLIN, February 4.-The Berlin Nation.
al Zeitung says: Herr Won Benniesen.
leader OF the National Liberal party, will
nave an interview with Prince Bismarck
next Tuesday, and they will then probably |
make arrangements to- render as little pub |
lie as possible the debate on the bill provid.
ing for a new loan on account of increased
military preparations" Several of the
Berlin papers dilate upon the eminently
pacific character OF the treaty between
and Austria, the publication Of
which they say must produce a tranquil.
icing effect in Paris and st. Petersburg.
while admonishiug and warning disturbers
u the peace whoever they may be.
SAN RENO, February 4.-Ths thickening
and reddish tinge OF tho in.
'erior part OF the right side of the larypx
the Grown Princes throat are gradually
essening. His respiration is better and
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Death of Eva StackpoIe.

H. H. stackpole, formerly of the Moulton,
writes from Alameda, CAL. announcing the
death ot.his granddaughter, Miss Eva Stack
pole, at that place on February 1, at 2 D
m. She was sick only four days. and not
dangerously SO. apparently, until half an
hour before herdeath. Mr.. S~tackpole thinks
pneumonia set in toward the last. The
deceased was buried in Oakland Cemetery
on Friday. Miss Stackpole wal widely
known in Butte, and highly esteemed by ali
who knew her. She left Butte in the end
OF November, and was followed by her
grandfather, who made a great darling of
her. His grief at her death must be aeonix.
ing. and he has the sincere sympathy of
many friends here.