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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
A MilIionaire's Money.

The will of Isaiah V. Williamson, the
dead millionaire, was admitted to pro-
bate at Philadelphia on the 18th. The
estate of Mr.. Williamson will amount
600, exclusive OF the fund of ST.
1000 for tie mechanical school.
Of this amount special requests are
made to the surviving brothers and sis
ters of the testator, the income of $780,
GOO is given to each of their children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
New HAMPSHIRE Win Not Prohibit

A dispatch of the 18th from Boston
says: Only partial returns from New
Hampshire elections have been re-
ceived, but there seems little doubt that
the constitutional prohibition amend
ment has been defeated by decided
majority. The indications are chat it
will be defeated by nearly $500 votes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
The Row in Payti

The steamer Caroline Miller arrived
at New York on the 18th with news
from Cape Haytien. Capt. Miller said
that twelve of Legitime's soldiers who
had been taken prisoners by Hyppolite
at Cape Haytien the day before the
steamer left. The unfortunate wretches
had been prisoners for some months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Wreck of the Agnes Barton.

The American bark Agnes Barton,
bound from Nassau to Baltimore with a
cargo of phosphate rock, was driven
ashore on the Virginia coast on the
18th during heavy northeast gale,
about mile north of the Dam
Neck life-saving station. OF her
crew of ten men only four were saved.
Capt. Benjamin H. knight. of Balti-
more; Second Mate James Richards, of
Philadelphia; Peter Florida, John
Smith, Ned Forbes and Charles Hobbs,
seamen. are thought to be lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Big Liabilities.

w. B. Brown, boot and shoe nanufac-
turer of Ottawa, Ont, has been arrested,
charged with unlawfully conveying
stock to the value of $4,000 with intent
will reach $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20

during life, 81 100000 is given to charity,
and the remainder, forming the bulk Of
the estate, is devised to the grand neph-
ews and grand nieces of the testator,
share and share alike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Cen Shernan,s Son.

Gen. Sherman's son, Thomas Sher-
man, who has become member of the
Society of Jesuits, is to be ordained
priest in Philadelphia. Arrangements
are to be made under which the cere-
mony of ordination will take place in
July in the cathedral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Prohibition Which Prohibits.

W. J. Joyce was convicted in the dis
trict court at Seneca, Kas., on the 18th
of selling Jamaica ginger in violation of
trict courts and has caused bitter con
tests.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Australia's Attitude Toward Samoa

Frank McCoppin, United States COM
missioner to the Melbourne Exposition,
writing from Sydney, Australia, un-
der date of February Z, says public
opinion has been aroused there by
the conduct of Germany toward Samoa.
and federal council sitting in Hobart,
Tasmania, have adopted an address to
Queen Victoria in which they say: eve
view with deep anxiety the course Of
events in Samoa, and favor main
tenance of existing treaties and making
of new ones, if necessary, guaranteeing
independence of Samoa" They regard
the dominion in the South Pacific by a
foreign power as dangerous to the safety
of Australia. The writer says that if
England continues her double dealing
policy ia regard to those lands she will
soon have to face her angry colonies,
who are in full accord with the United
States in desiring to preserve their indie
pendence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Furniture Factory Burned.

CINCINNATI, O., March 14.-The fur
niture and mattress factory of H. Rikof
q Co., Ill franklin Street. was burned
out to-day. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
THE LATEST NEWS
Wheat and Barley Burned.

At Davenport, Ia, on the 18th, the
grain elevator of Finch & Haywood
burned; including $4,000 bushels of
wheat and 5000 Of barley. Total loss,
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Something About the Crops.

The statistical report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for March relates
to the distribution Of wheat and corn.
The amount of corn reported still on
hand is 1915 per cent. The surplus
amounts to 7S7.000,00O bushels, of which
the seven corn surplus states have
499, 900. The average price is less
than in December, when it was Al cents
bushel for the United States and 81
for the states producing commercial sup
plies. The proportion of the wheat
crop on hand March l, is less than in
any year since 1880, except in 1882
and 1887. 1t is estimated at
about 100000 measured bush
els. The lowest state per-
centages are in the principal wheat
growing states, as follows Ohio, 81;
Michigan, %; Indiana, "a; Illinois, %;
Wisconsin, %; Minnesota, 26; Iowa, 80;
Missouri, p; Kansas, "a; Nebraska. 81 !;
Dakota, "a. In these states the quanti-
ty on hand is less than in March last by
about q 900, COO bushels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20

Sympathizers with Legitime had en-
deavored to get the men released and
Hyppolite had become distrustful of
many of his officers. He therefore had
them put to death at once. Capt. Mil
Ter said that Cape Haytien was filled
with Legitime's spies. According to
one of the officers of the Caroline Mil
Ter. a transport about the size of an
ordinary tug, was permanently engaged
in carrying arms and other implements
Of war from Monte Christi to Cape Hay
ten, for the use of Hyppolite's men.
The United States steamer Galena was
anchored at Cape Haytien when the
Miller left.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
A Fatal Boiler Explosion.

At Cleveland, O., on the 18th, boil
er, thirty feet long, in the forging de-
partment of the Cleveland rolling mills,
exploded with terrific force. One
piece of it went west, and, crash
ing into Hugh Graham's house
500 feet away. bounded off
and buried itself beneath the
foundation of house dozen yards
distant. Graham, who works at night,
was sleeping, and his wife, who is ill,
was also in bed in another part of the
house. Graham was only slightly hurt.
Just before the fragment struck Ora
hams house it wrecked his coal house.
In it were Mrs. John Scelaga and Mrs.
Calaia, both OF whom sustained scalp
wounds The other fragment of the
boiler went west 800 feet and demol-
'ished an clubhouse in which was Mary
Vargo, years Old. Her left arm was
broken. AT the mill were thirty men
near the boiler when it exploded. Two
men were killed by the explosion and
twelve wounded.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Tho Pamlieo-l.ahev CASE.

The case of the PaRlico VS.. CARR
son ~ haey has finally been decided,
after second trial oF two weeks du-
ration. The case WIS given to the jury
at o'clock Saturday afternoon and
they did not agree until o'clock Sun
day alternoon-belHg out % hours.
The sHt was an aetien IN equity,and
the verdict Of the Jury was on special
issues submitted to them. The special
issues decided by the jury are to the
effect that the Pamilco Mining Com
pany has u valid claim. and that in
their clam two hedges exist, known as
the east and west lodges, having their
tops within the claim, and that they
do not cross the side line of the claim
90 their course; but that on their ex-
tent downward into the earth they pass
through the northeast side line of the
claim and beneath adjoining lands, in
Guiding the Lakeview claim: also that
the defendants in the suit Garrison q
Kaeg, have asserted an adverse claim
to some portion Of the east vein be-
You'd the northeast side line of the
Pamlico.
Judge Rising stated from the bench
that the findings of the jury warranted
4 judgment and decree for plaintiff,
quoting its title to the Pamlico mine
and the veins on their extent down
ward, and for costs Of suit.
The verdict appears to give general
satisfaction in this community, as the
mines have been closed down pending
the result of the suit, and large num-
Der of men thrown @&t of employ.
nent.
A force of men began work on the
Pamlico yesterday
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
INNOCENCE ABROAD.
The Nieissstades OF Our Asthmasic
FeIia,v rownsmau

We are permitted to extract the fol-
loving from letter written by the ua-
defsi med to & friend in Hawthorne:
SAN Francisco, Nov. ~.
Notwithstanding the long time taken
by your humble servant to prepare to
leave home for this cry, be did not
think to put in his grip sack every.
thing necessary for a comfortable trip
over the mountains fer, alas, he left
behind soft hat (Which would have
been just the thing for a night eap),
tooth picks, iine tooth comb and last,
though not least, matches Match, g;
though but small things OF themselves,
are often wanted, and wanted badly.
The shadows OF evening brought on
q mild spasna of asthma, and wishing
to inhale little smoke from a mediei-
nal sqnib, the invalid tried to borrow
a few matches for the emergency. AT
ter pleading for the things TIL he be-
came nearly discouraged, he succeeded
in procuring three-very slim ones
but they proved sure fire.
He soon became relieved so that he
could reply in silvery voice to the
numerous questions pgopounded lay Il
little school marin on her way TO
the Teachers' Convention at Virginia
City. This school mistress was very
glad to have met HIM, and he for q
short time was very glad to have met
her, for she was beautiful and bright.
Now. the young beaux OF Hawthorne
need not become jealous, for the inva-
lid learned, after he saw the young
lady carefully seated in the coach that
was to take her to Virginia City, thai
| it was not, alas, on account of his mil
/ itary bearing, fascinating manner or
/ personal attractions that she was SO
! glad to have met him. but because she
had IN the auspicinus meeting found a
nice s9bieCt for humorous essay 10
be read at the august assembly An
Incident so cOmical did not often occur
as to see an old fellow traveller begging
matches TO burn mullen leaves just
| for fun.
n n TNkyTop
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Bits OF Information.

The profits ofthe STANDARD Oh Trust
last year were $50, 100000
Pekin, China, Is 10 be lighted by
incandeseent electric bumps
Each time a l10-ton gun is fired,
$1,000 gees out Of the Treasury.
Ambulanees first appeared in 1907,
and military hospitals soon after.
About three hundred thousand tele-
phones are in use in the United States.
Several million persons are employ
ed IN the cultivation of lhe vine in
France
N,srly one-half the 467 doco'rs of
medicine IN Boston University are
women.
The estimated population of Utah
is 100000, an increase of $4,000 since
1880.
There are $4,000 Mormons in Utah's
total population Of 930, OOo.-Washing-
ton Press.
The American Bank Note Company
prints ,OO00)O0)0.p, age stamps per
year
Settlers in the Bend country, Wash.
have TO ride 40 miles to get their mail
and To vote.
There are about three thousand SOL
icItors in London and sixteen thousand
in the provinces.
1t ia said that the population of Nor
way exhibits the highest known per-
centage of light eyes.
The drst power looms for making
rag carpet have just been designed by
by Germantown carpet weaver
The Oldest bank notes are the "fly-
ing money! or convenient money
first issued in China 2697 B. G.
About 5000 Dakota Indians will be-
come full hedged citizens as soon as
lands are allotted to them in seyerality
The Argentine Republic possesses,
roughly speaking, about 20000,000
head of horned cattle and about $780,
100000 sheep.
Two million cents are about to be
coined. This sounds big, but how far
will they go among the l0,000O00 boys
of this country?
1t is said that there are over six hun,
bred thousand regular opium-eaters In
this country. There are over twenty
thousand in Chicago alone.
The population of Kansas as returned
by the assessors one year ago, was l.
| 2fS,J52; for this year the same returns
make tine population of the state l.,
464,914, a loss of 53,638, r315 pei
| cent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Is He BE Ilnnp 2

About two weeks ago a stranger ar
rived in town and quartered himself
the Nucleus Hotel, stating than he
was foOtracer and that he came here
to race Ben Resent hal. He minated
about town that he would give Rosen-
thai ten feet IN 100 yards, and was
ready to back himself for any amount
Of money. Everybody thought there
would be a race, and Ben went into
however, the stranger notified his land
lady, Mrs. Sutton, that u party OF 10
DEMONSTRATORS, hackers, ete.--woud
arrive on Wednesday, and be wanted
to receive them in style. Accordingly
preparations were made for them.
Mrs. Sutton prepared an extr& lot OF
turkeys, etc, for the THANKSGIVING
feast, and Incurred much trouble and
expense fitting APP sleeping accommo-
datioRs. The stranger also said that
lAO NbAib - ~ " d5Achb 10 IllbtL II ~
friends He did go to Wabuska, and
KEEP: on 10 Carson, aud since then his
movements have been blank.
The yarn about expected guests is
believed to have been a trick TO hood
wink Mrs. Sutton SO th3st he could skip
without paying his board bill, and it
was complete Success.
He gave his name as Brown, but let
ters received here from Sacramento,
say there is no doubt he is Harry Be
thune, the great runner and blk. His
hair and mnstache are dyed jet black,
and he dresses in manner calculated
10 convey the impression that he is
clumsy, gngainiy person. The soles
ct his boots are over an inch thick,
adding that much TO bis hight, winch
appears tn be owes six feet.
We advise our neighbors to give
him wide berth, as his actions here
prove that whether I've is Brown or
Bethune, he IS Il fraud
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Consumption Surety Cured.

To rHE EDITOR; Phrase Inform
your readers thai have positive
remedy for The above disease By its
timely use thousands OF hopeless cases
have been permanently cured l shall
be glad to send two bottles Of my REM
edy FREE 10 any of year readers who
have consumption they will send me
their express poslolilce address. Res
pecliully. T. A. SLocIUM @. NJ
1871 Pearl st.. New York
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Lieutenant Governor Bell.

Governor Stevenson mas appointed
Frank Bell, of lseno, Lieutenant Cover
nor wee Cnubbuck, resigned. The
Governor might have ransacked the
State aid he could not have found a
better man. mr.. Bell IS a man of
unimpeachablo iAtegrity and OF high
moral character. He will fill the posi- :
ton with credit to the Governor and
the people.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
A Vaisrabse Medical Treatise

The edition for 1899 Of the sterling
Medical Annual, known as Hosietief.'s
Almanac, is now ready, and may be
obtained, free of cost, OF druggists and
general co9htry dealers in all parts of
the United States, Mexico, aud indeed
ia every civilized portion of The
Western Hemisphere. This Allaanac
has been lssgel regularly at the com
meneement of every year for over one-
fourth of u century. 1t combines,
With the sopn8eS1 practical aAviee for
the preservation aud restoration OF
healtlI, a large amount of Interesting
and as2n ing light reading, and the
calendar, astronomical calculations,
cbranogS&eal ilems etc, ave prepared
@ith great care, and wiil he lonud
entirely a@sVrabe. The issue of Hos
tp,fsfrs i:snanac for 1899 sfiiii prob
ably bc tlus largest edition of Il aedcal
work ever published III any country.
The proarittors. Me.srs Il ,sis,lter Il
CO., Pitts,Igyg, Pa, on receipt Of Il
two cent stamp. viii forward a copy
by @eil to any person who cannot
precare one ia his sighterhoed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
County nai.s.oners.

The County Commissioners met iast
Monday, p f'all i3oasRl present. &nG
transacted the following business:
The reports * the VARIOUS county
officers were received and Fixed
The Office of Justice of the Peace of
township No WAS declared vaqsat
Ordered hat road work in Distsie;
No. be discontinued gntil further or.
der.
1t was ordered that 100 ygrds OF
good mating be puIchased ier we in
the Courthouse
Ordered hat upou the payment To
the Coanty Treasurer Of 81 $50 a deed
TO the State Line niHc and Mill Peop,
erty at Cold Mountain ard Ip'Ss&e at
Candelafia ba decided ta i c. Eilis,
a petition sseius thst Read District
No. be repaired vas filed
Schoe, Districts were changed as
follows: Nipe Mile from No. o to no.
); CaBGielafia from 10 to g; wihOFne
from g3 to7. Soda from Is to 8, and
The numbcrs ol the fands were changed
accordingly.
The claims @f II. NJ. King for 81
Justice fees WAS vetoed by The Auditor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
Fsle Ball.

The K. of p ball last Thursday
night was grand success. This ball
was comfortably filled and the guests
were in a merry mood. The floor was
i'll good condition, the music excellent,
while the decorations showed great
taste. Dancing began at 8 O'clock and
continued till nearly next morning,
when The musicians "sqnawked from
sheer exhaustion. The party will al
why's be d pleasant memorF to the par
licipauts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
wnnt,s "a. m.tter.

What's the matter with the editor?
He's all write. What's the matter
with the preacher?. He's all rite.
What's the matter with the Anarchist?
He's all riot. Nhal's the matter with
the cavalrymau? He's all ride. What 5
the matter with an Ello iaan Tor Lieu
tenant Governor2- Elko Independent.
He's all " leil.'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
a....sn, an; u orh Cor 1855.

Miners VINO have doe their assess
msnt work for the year 1888 IN Haw-
thorne and adjoining districts. and who
are assnciaIed with co owners who
have neglecled or refused to cnnlribuie
their proportion of the cosl Of such
work, should give legal notice to such
delinquent epsowners lhruugiI' Tie col-
umns OF the BULLETIN, Az required by
law. Such notices must ne published
three months before other action can
be taken,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE
----oF---
Mining Property Belonging to the
Es,a.e OF @. y. Eaton, .teceascti.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ on Monday, the 10Th dny OF December,
A. ID. 1883, M ~ NJ at Hawthorne. Esmeral-
Ia cennty, Nevada, in front of the Court
h0ti,se 81 sal county, viii be sold at public
auction, ii not previously sold at private sale,
all the right little and interest OF said de.
ceased at the time OF his DEATH aud any and
all interest that may have accrued To the
tate Of said deceased since his death. oil. in
and to tine following DESCRIBED property, to
wit, the same being Rn sndigided one-tenth
OF those certain Ginss sitaated ~ Ida Min
ing District, EsIl eraida county, Nevada. COM
monty lSno~n and called North STAR
+" Gipsy Queen and " Dfainen," said salc 10
be subject 10 the approval Of the District
ourl of the State of Nevada in and for The
county of ksmefalda or judge hereof.
AUSTIN llGLJ.
Administrator of the STATE OF j. Eaton,
deceased. LII l.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
A plsapp .lnsea child.

A child who had just mastered her
catechiSm confessed herself disap-
pointed, 5eeagse, She said, Though
obey the attn commandment &ad hon
or my papa aog a.ammo, yet my many
DAYS are not biz longer IN the land,
because AN still Dgt to bed at seven
aeioct
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04
c0-PAR TNERSHIP NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the partnership heretofore existing
nndeg the neme 81 Knapp " Laws has been
this day dissolved by mutia consent, and
business and property of the said firm has
been transferred TO the Knapp Il Laws Com
pany, Il corporation existing under the laws
of the state of California, with its mann Office
AT a05 California street, san Francisco
All accounts due the firm of Knapp n Laws
are payable 10 he Knapp " Laws Company.
All amounts due by the hnn Of Knapp n
Laws viii be paid BY the Knapp Il Laws
Com pany, who VIII continue the business at
hawthorne. Nevada.
continuation of the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed is solicited in behalf Of
our successor II J. LAWS,
y. A. KNAPP
KNAPP Il LAWS CO,
By $. A. Knapp, President and General Man
ager.
Hawthorne, October 20. 1899.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04


Christmas tide.
State Treasurer Tudy is reported TO
be dying at st. Helena, Cal.
Four bars of Mt Diablo bullion
were shipped below yesterday.
Bill Witherow of Mason Valley has
been in town for the past week.
The Boston nine defeated the Frisco
nine by a score OF 8 to 3 last week.
The X of p. gave delightful party
at Candelaria last Thursday night.
Johnny Rupert spent Thanksgly-
ing with his family in Hawthorne.
Congress convened on Monday Tom
Reed, the anti-silver bug, is Speaker.
Ed. Reed manipulated the base vol
al the knights ball, and he's immense.
Superintendent Hooper says work
will soon be resumed al the Garfield
mines.
Judge Rising ordered that a Yenire
be issued for a Grand Jury, returnable
January 20ts.
Ernest Hall has resigned the agency
of the c. & c. r. r. at Keeler. He has
removed to Virginia City.
Jack Todman is ia New York. He
has lust returned from trip around
Cape Horn before the mast.
The sext sitting of the District
Court will be on January GOTH until
which time ak jurors are excused.
O. K. Wesc0att of Candelaria, who
has been exporting mines in Eureka
and Nye counties, returned last week.
The case of the State VS.. Brazzlno-
Eich, assault and battery, was dis
missed by Justice King last Saturday.
C. a. Schuman, the weliknown At
toruey, died at Bridgeport on Tuesday
of last week of fheHMalic fever, aged
80 years.
G. F. Meugel arrived last week from
the Mound House. He VIII take 4. S.
Nlebecker's place as train dispatcher
Gu the G. u q.
D E. Davis, better known as ~Tom,"
dropped dead while ut work near Day
ton last Thursday. Az worked at
Sodaville throe years ago.
A. ). Niebecker departed yesterday
for San Francisco. From there he
will go northward, but he is still un
settled as TO h,s destination.
In Bodie, on Thursday last, Nelson
Poll of East Walker River, and Miss
Kate Livingston, OF Aurora, were
marred by Rev. Father Nix.
Judge Rising and General Clarke
left on Monday, Treumor Coma went
home yesterday, and Messrs. Reddy
and Drew will leave this morning,
Seventy bars of lead-silver bullion
were shipped FROM Cerro Gorolo last
week. Most of the metal came from
the old furnace, WHICH has been taken
down.
There will DE au election Cor Mining
Recorder OF Hawthorne District next
Saturday. There are three candidates
in the ZELDA. Hull, Joseph Godfrey
and Herb IIarlSo1o
The importance of fruit raising is
beginning to be appreciated all over
Owens valley. About Bishop not less
than twenty thousand apple trees will
be set out tte coming Spring.
A card party was given last Satur-
day evening At the residence Of Miss
Lydia King ia henQr OF Miss 9'9Iara
and Miss Evans, visiting teachers from
the reservation. 4 pleasant evening
was passed.
A welcome visitor arrived al 4he
home of L w Stewart at Pine Grove,
ist week. At the tinGe at It's arrival
Ed. was locked UP On the Jury ia the
Pamlico case, and while pazzing his
Dram about The Jolly tunnel, the bad
ger hole alal the ki&'s lrifl," tie girl
was born. Ed. says be will ehristen
she baby jury.
eus-Azk axarsaaas
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-04

The jetly Mt Fort Stevens, Or, is
three miles long and vide enough foF
feuf railroad tracks.