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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Subscribe for the BULLETIN, only
S. a year.
New solid and rolled gold jcwelry
at Q. +. Taylor's.
Illustrated Poems aud elegant dolls
at o. +. Taylor's
ApplegaIes cold water bleaching
soap, for sale at o. F. Taylor's.
The Star custom made boot, the best
can be bought of ] Levy for IS. Try
them and you will never wear any
other. He also has a fine line of plain
and fancy flannel shirts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
The Parrot was Lonely.

The editor of the Solid Muldoon
visited Salt Lake recently. Here is
one of the stories he tells in his pa
per:
We sat in dark corner of the ver-
ardah of the Continental hotel, Salt
Lake City, and overheard the follow
ing conversation which emanated from
room No. SO:
First Voice-Clara, this is bliss !!
(kisses)
Clara-Algy, this is heavens! More
kisses.)
Parrot lin cage)-Get me = bird,
quick. This Is h--ll.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.


T APANTA CONSOLIDATED MINING
IL G0MfAS Y-Location of principal
pace of business, San Francisco. Cal
ifornia. Location of works. Hawthorne Dis
trct, Eemeralda county. Ne ada.
Notice ia hereby given that at meeting Of
the Board of Directors, held on the 2Sth day
II FEBRUARY. 1852 an assessment tSo. II of
three go cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation, pay
able inn cdiately, in United States gold coin,
10 the Secretary. at the Office of the company,
Room 81, Nevada Block. No. 30g Montgomery
street. San Francirco. Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain npaid on the
FIFTH DAY OF APRIL. 1889, &,
win be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction. and unless payment Ia made
before, will he sold OH Friday. the 18th day of
April. 1884, TO pay the delinquent, scssincnt
together with costs of advertising and ex-
pcnsc of sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
j. SrADTFELD. Jr Secretary.
Ofiice-Room 81. Nevada Block, No. 800
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Califor-
mia. mh6-td.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
NOTICE TO CO-OWNERS.


TO r. B. FINLEY AND l. n. FAR
L WE'LL Yon are hereby notified that
nave expended the sum of one hundred and
~ishty-fon, (Si84l dollars In labor and I'M
profcmoiiss upon the lode. lead or vein aud
mining claim situated in Hawthorne Mining
District. In Esmeralda couaty, State of Me-
vada, known AS the
OHIO MINING CLAIM,
As will appear by the records of the office of
the Recorder Of Esmeralda county, Nevada,
and by crtincalcs of said Recorder now in my
posses sion, in order Ia hold said premises
under the provisions Of Section a,S2. Revised
Statutes OF The United States, being the
amount required 10 hold the same for the
year ending December 3ist, 1855 And il
within ninety days alter this notice you fail
or refuse To contribute your proportion of
such expenditure M cp-owners. your interest
In said claim will become the property of the
subscriber under said section 2,324
j. A. ERINGTON.
Hawthorne, New, March @. 1889.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
NOTICE TO CO-OWNERS.
ITO sAMuE yIcKARy: you are her,

ITO SAMUE yICKARY: You are here
by notified that the undersigned eA-
pended the sum OF S1n0 in United States gold
cain, in labor and improvements upon the
West Point ledge, lode or vein situated
county, Nevada Said work was performed
in thu year 1875. and that said expenditure
was made In order to- hold said West Point
mine. under the provision of section 2324.
Revised Statutes of the United states; the
Maid amount being required TO hold said CHIN
for the year ending December 3lht.. 1883:
and. If within ninety days after he first pub
LEGATION hereof you fail or refuse to contrib
ute your proportion OF such expenditure (,o-
gether with the costs Of advertising this no
will become the property Of the undo signed
under said section 1924.
fc6-3m. r. REUBEN LAWRENCE.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20

Rev. Mr.. Sanford OF Carson will
bold religious service in Urquhart
Hall next Sunday morning at half-past
10 o'clock; also evening service vt 7
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
teoded to all.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
NOTICE TO CO-OWNERS.

ITO SAMUEL BARNETT AND WILL
l. PRINCE: You are hereby notified
that have expended the sum of one hundred
and thirty (sl30, dollars IN labor aud improve
mepir upon the l,.de. lead or vein and mining
claim situated in Hawthorne Mining District,
In Esmera Ida county. State Of Nevada, known
as the Wonder mining claim, As will ap.
pear by the records of the Office of the Re-
cordcr OF said Esmcralda Mining District.
and by the certificates of said Recorder now
in my poss-ssion. in order to hold said prem
ircs under the provisions of Section ABA, Re-
viscd Statutes the United States, bein the
amount required 10 hold the sauc for the
year ending December 3lst, 1888, and ifwithin
ninety days after this notice by publication
you lail or refuse To contribute your proper
ton OF such expenditure AZ co-owners your
interest In said claim, will become the prop
erty of the subscriber under said Section
2,32t ALBERT WILD.
hawthorne February 10, 1889
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE TO CO-OWNERS.

ITO W. II. NJ. COBB AND MI. BRoDf-
lGAN You are hereby notfed that |
nave expended the sum VI three hundred
anu elghty-fyc dollars aud thirty four cents
(Y3S5 80 IN labor and Improvements npon
lhe lode, lead or vein and mining claim situ-
atrd IN iawihornr Mining District, ksme-
ralda county. Nevada, known as the
NEVADA MINING CLAIM,
As Will appear by the records of the office Of
the Recorder I Esmerilda county. Nevada,
aud by ertlficstes OF said recorder now In
my Possession. In order To hold said prcmis y
under tho provisions of Section a.32l Revlsei
statutes OF the United States. being the
amount required To hoid the same Tor TIL.
year ending December 3lst. 1884 and Ii wi h.
IN ninety days after this notice you fail or re-.
iusc TO contribute your proportion Of such cY
penditure AZ co-ewners. your interest m said
claim VIII become the property of the sub
rcriber under said Section 2.324
j. A. i ERR NGTON.
Hawthorne. March G, 1889.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate ofD p. Malloy, Deceased
DEup SRA WONDERS exist in

- - = lHOUrHnUS OF IOfINr, NH arc btT
passed by the marves. of invention, Those
who are in need o; profitable work that can
be done while living at home, should at once
send their address to 1Ialet h Co. Portland,
Maine, and receive free IN ] Information how
either sex. Of all ages, can earn from s. to
S25 day and upwards wherever they live.
You are started free. Capital not required.
Sorae have made over $40 in single day q
his work. All sncceed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20

Send to the BULLETIN for Job work
OF every description.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-03-20

Job work neatly done at this Office.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
A Sad Accident.

Judge-You are charged, sir, with being
the leader of party which hunted down and
lynched horse thief. The days have gone
by when citizens Of this great commonwealth
ran thus take the law into their own hands,
hence your arrest. What have you to sayf
Prominent Citizen-I amt guilty, ledge.
I'll tell you bow it was. We caught the fel'
Ter and tied his hands and feet Ncthin
wrong about that, was there, !edgei
''No: that was no doubt necessary"
"Wan, jedge. there was q storm comm ur
and we couldnt spare him an umbrella very
well, So we stood him under tree. That
was all right, wasn't itf'
Certainly"
Wall. the clouds kept gatherin' an the
wind vas purity high, and we didnr want hin
blown away, 50 We tied rope around 81.
neck and fastened the other end TO the liuS
above-nos tight, jedge, Jest 50 as 70 hold him
and ve left him scsndin' solid on his feet,
.Nothin' wrong about that, was ;here.'
Nothing at all
Then / kin BE- excused. can't r."
But the man was found suspended from
that tree and stone deai the next morning.
'None OF u had anything 20 do with that,
jedgs. You see, we left hi,a s;sndin' there il
good health and spirits, fer we give him al
ne could drink when we sid 'good-by,,' but,
you -. durng tho nixht tie rain came up
an .psse ii. rope got purity ues and
shrunk q couple O. feet That's how the Sad
accident. kauoeaed- iedSa"-
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26

Wrom Harper's Weekly of June :, 1873
Near by in pen lay calf just dead, and the
quick eye of the farmer told him 1t had died
of thirst and hunger. He took in the whols
situation at once-the Blenders had left In
such haste that they had not released the ami
NAL; he galloped TO Cherryvale and IN few
hours a large party were on the ground. In
doors they at first saw little that was sus-
picious, but ono neighbor called attention TO
the fact that the BenGers plowed their orchard
much oftener than he thought necessary. 1t
Is an amusing illustration of the ideas of the
time and place that this man was the first to
whom the farmer had told of his discovery
rs to the calf. and that the first act of the
man who heard it was TO gallop to the Bender
house and post on the door, and at other
points around, a notice of Homestead entry
on this abandoned claim" And he got a
good title, too.
On his hint the party took the iron tail rod
of O wagon and began to probe In the or
chard In few minutes they struck grave
More people were arriving all the time
Spades were hastily piled, and in a few min
utes a corpse was raised.
My God, it is DR.. York;
Half scream, half cry, this was the e1cla-
nation of the neighbor Before nightfall
there was large crowd. Before noon next
day at least !, 800 people were on the ground,
and then the corpse of Longcor was raised,
and doubled up with it was that of his once
lovely little girl This was the climax. The
sight seemed to rouse the people to unnatural
frenzy Mad with rage they rushed on a
German named Brockmann, with whom the
Renders had lived when they first arrived.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
VERDI, COMPOSER.

Nov. II the Tiftieth Anniversary Of the
First Performance of His First Opera.
On the 18th Of November, 1885, was given
the first rendition of the first opera of Verdi.
namely "Oberto Cont d San Bonifazio,"
and the fiftieth anniversary Of that event
has Just been declared national holiday In
Italy. The event naturally causes the publ
cation Of many curious and some amusing
facts in the life and experience of the great
composer, for it Is to be remembered that
Verdi is honored in Italy not only as the
great native maestro type OF the national
music, but also as the musician of patriotism.
During the stormy period of Italy's struggle
towards nationality many hard battle be-
tween critics and politicians was fought
around Vsrdis operas, and in one instance
that most ludicrous of all transitions took
place-the scene Of "Un Ballo in Maschera"
was transferred bodily to Boston, and the
piece was given as if it presented an expert
ence Of the early Puritans.
Giuseppe Verdi, son Of an inn keeper, was
born at Rancola, in the duchy Of Parma,
Oct. 9, 1914, and received his first lessons IN
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26

troubled time in Italy. 1t Is not easy TO Pic
ture to young readers the social and political
condition when Italy was divided into many
different states, all suspicious of each other
and all especially jealous Of Sardinia, which
has since annexed all the others and thus es-
tablished the kingdom Of Italy. Art, science,
drama, poetry and everything else became
political, and even schools Of music were di-
vided between "Guelph and Ghibelline."
Suffice it to state that after studying under
a private teacher and literally conquering biz
way into the conservatory, after becoming
chief of orchestra to the Philharmonic society
and composing many minor pieces, he at
length produced his first opera, which was
rendered at La Scala, In Milan, and proved
great success. But the blacklist period of his
life was yet to come. When entering on new
work, which promised profit al well as honor,
he was Frustrated by sickness, and before his
recovery his wife and two children died.
Almost insane with grief, he was long inca
FACILITATED for work, but recovered at last and
entered on his brilliant career.
His widest known operas are "Nebucado-
nosor," "Ernani," 'Attila," Macbeth"
"Rigoletto," III Trovatore, !" LA Traviata,"
"Otollo," "Giovarna d'Arco," "Aidi" and the
much laughed about but justly celebrated
Gun BalIo in Maschera-" The ludicrous
features of it came about as follows:
1t was written late in 1857, and the general
design was taken from the career Of Gus
tavus III Of Sweden. 1t was an era Of gen.
eral ferment In Italy, so the censor OF Naples,
when 1t was to be produced, declared that
the killing Of king in full view Of Naples
audience was not to be permitted. Verdi
hesitated as to making the desired changes,
but a sort of accommodation was arrived at
when, Jan Is, 1855, ;;0st as the first rehearsal
was in progress, the telegraph brought news
that Felice Orsini had tried to assassinate
Napoleon III. So the governments In Italy
declared that all king killing on the stage
was melting to treason and could not be per-
mittedl The people broke out into indignant
protests, and Verdi became almost revoiu-
tionary hero. Then came Jucovacci, director
Of the Apollo theatre at Rome, and engaged
to get the opera produced there.
Some funny changes were made; the scene
was transferred from Sweden to Boston In
colonial tirneA Instead of king, the one
killed was Ricardo, the earl Of Warwick,
governor Of Bostonl His attendants were
Puritans (in Italian costumes Of the XVIII
century, q, including two negroes. Sam and
Tom, who were leaders IN the conspiracy
As the victim was an English governor in
stead Of a divinely appointed king. the cen
sor had not objected, and so the solid men Of
Boston in the Seventeenth century were pre-
sented as capering, singing and conspirinC
at a masked bal. It is scarcely necessary to
add that the original Italian version has pre-
vailed since Italy became free.
the old ago Of Verdi has been quiet, AMI
OF late wears he has almost ceased from mt
steal work
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26


"Tne nearest neighbor was a German.
named Brockmann, who was roughly treated
and narrowly escaped hanging by the mob
when the murders were first discovered. The
account he gave me Of the family is curious
in the extreme, though many of the details
are unfit for publication. The Benders, con-
ssting Of John Bender, ST., his son John and
daughter Kate, and their mother, were from
the Franco-German portion OF Alsace, and
spoke both languages fluenty as also the Eng
lish. They had formerly lived in Illinois, but
came to Kansas in 1870, and boarded some
time with Brockmann then made entry on
this piece Of land. They were fanatical spir-
itualists, and Kate Bender advertised as q
clairvoyant and healing medium. The young
man. her brother, who distributed her hand
bills around the country, was generally re-
garded a simpleton; his mother also SEEM
ed very dull, and rarely spoke.
''But Kate was the genius of the family
She stated, in her moments Of 'exaltation,'
that she was saviour come again, but in
female FORM that she could raise the dead.
but it would be wrong to do SO. She bad
familiar spirit which directed all the move
ments Of the family; and several persons
visited and consulted her, either from curios-
lated the victims in en- obscene and disgusting
manner So thoroughly was this done that
when the body of Longcor was raised 1t was
at first supposed to be that Of a woman.
The excised portions Of none Of the bodies
were ever found, though the ground was
thoroughly searched; and among the few
neighbors who knew anything Of the faIaily's
blasphemous incantations, there are dark and
horrible hints as to the disposition made OF
these pieces Should we accept the half that
is told by the neighbors we must conclude
that this was family in whom every natural
impulse has been imbruted; that they be-
lieved themselves in league with powers to
whom they offered Internal sacrifices and
murdered for mere lust Of blood 1t is known
that, with one exception, the victims had
very little money, and that their spells did
not altogether exceed 81, 500. One man was
known to have had but twenty-five cents.
THE escape of the Benders was long
great mystery. That family of four per-
sons could drive 10 the nearest railroad sta
ton, abandon their team there, take the train
and escape all the officers and detectives set
upon their track, was incredible Neverthe-
less, that was the report Of the local officials,
and the state of Kansas, apparently, made
great sxertions to recapture the fugftiveA
'Old Man Bender became standing joke;
every old vagabond In the country was sus-
pected, numbers were arrested, and the Utah
authorities actually sent a harmless old mnA-
tic, captured in the mountains, back to kan
sas for Identification.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
ELIZA DAVIS.
MRS. MUNRO.

MRS. MUNRO. ELIZA DAVIS.
Kan, has actually taken two women from
Niles, Mich, and is confident they are Kate
Bender and her mother. The women have
been known as Mrs. Almira Munro, alias
Grifffths, and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah E.
Davis, and the charge was made against them
by Mrs Albert McCann of Mcpherson, Kan,
whose father, John w. Sanford, was one Of
the Benders victims. There are many rea-
sons for concluding that Mrs. Mccain, the
official, and the few who have identified the
prisoners are mistaken, as will appear by re-
calling the main events Of the crimes and
fight of the Benders.
Late in 1870, the northern part of Labette
county, Kansas was rapidly taken up" by
pre-emptors, and among these were the
Bender family, consisting of the two parents,
son and daughter. They kept rude hotel in
a lovely little vale in the northwest part Of
the county and some six miles northeast Of
Cherryvale, on the Leavenworth. Lawrence
and Galveston road. Late In 1872 strange
rumors of missing people foated about the
neighborhood, and young John Bender, who
peddled sort of "oil for rheumatism" pre-
pared by his sister, and posted bills announc-
Ing her powers as healing medium" was
observed to take a deep interest in hearing
peoples opinions on the matter.
Early in 1873, when the ice in Drum creek
melted, the mutiiated corpse Of a new conner
named Jones was found In the water; but it
could not be certainly determined that he had
been murdered. Since December George W.
Longcor and little daughter had been missed.
Finally, on the 9th of March, 1873, DR.. Will
lam Il York, of Independence, left Fort
Scott to ride home, being well mounted and
having little money. Neither he nor his
horse reached Independence, but he was
traced to within mile or two Of the Bender
farm. Inquiry now became very active, and
the doctors brother, Senator Edward York,
went with party to the farm and infinitely
searched all the roads Finding no trace
they advertised the disappearance of DR..
York quite extensively. The next day, John
Bender, Jr., was again in town, listening at
tentively to any group he saw talking on the
streets, and that was the last day he was ever
seen In Kansas.
One week later, a settler was riding by the
Bender house and saw that 1t was deserted.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
RESENTED THE OUTRAGE.
The Macaw Looked Aft, Saw q vacanc
and Got Mad About 1t.

The Macaw Looked Aft, Saw a Vacancy
and Got Mad About 1t.
Mr.. Daniel, the nan Of parrots in the Kim
ball house, made queer deal yesterday. he
has lately received very fine macaw, OF
gorgeous plumass, and the bird has been
greatly admired.
But when one Of the high muck-a-mucks OF
the Conaanehes was sauntering along the
street and espied him he became wild
How much featherr
"No wantee sellee fedder," replied the
dealer. in bis blandest Chinee, not being able
to talk Comanche.
"Bow much red featherr' repeated the
Comanche.
mo wantee sellee led fedder," again re-
piled Mr.. Daniel, feeling very much embar-
raised.
Quarter for red featherr
"No."
"Fifty centsf'
Mr.. Daniel shook his head.
'Give you dollar"
That was irresistible, and the dealer agreed
"Ouarter for blue feather" said the Co
manche.
"Can't getee longee 'thoutee blue fodder, "
said the dealer impatiently.
"Must have it. Half dollar"
"No."
"Dollar."
sits 60" said Mr.. Daniel recovering bis
English, and taking the macaw inside, he
carefully clipped of the two feathers and
handed them to the delighted Indian, who
threw down his two dollars and uttered a
suppressed war whoop as he STROBE off down
the street.
The macaw was so mad when he looked
around at his tail that he mutuered several
Brazilian cuss words, refused to speak to his
master and went to bed without his supper
| Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
And No Wonder.

Mr.. Slindood-Dear me. It's most e1-
traordinary. 1 can't find the coat belonging
to my new suit.
Mrs. smaney (his married sister)-Why.
BERTHE, was it that new English suit that was
sent home yesterday
Mr.. Slimdood-Yes; it has disappeared
most mysteriously.
Mrs Smalley-Nora, have you seen any
thing Of Mr. Slimdood's new coatl
Nora-Faith, that l hev, mum. The chill
dren do bees usin' it fer checker board,
mum.-Chicago America
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26

music from q ra*h-
or commonplace or
ganist. The result
was that when he
applied for admis-
sion to the conser-
vatory he was re-
fused on the ground
that he had mo
natural aptitude
for musicn-a YER
dict that seems
ludicrous enough5
now. But this was
the least of the
haps and mishaps
of all seekers for
nnn,,larifu In khaf
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
BLOODY Blenders.
Their Terrible Crimes Recalled
by Arrests in Michigan.
MRS. MUNRO AND ELIZA DAVIS.

The Officers of the Wolverine State Be-
Iieved They Were Mrs. Bender and Her
Daughter Kate-The Real Blenders Were
Undoubtedly Killed by Kansas vigilantes.
"They have captured the Benders."
Once more this announcement is made in
the press. From 1878 to 1880 it appeared
with curious regularity every few months;
then ceased to excite interest. But now
Deputy Sheriff l. F. Dick, of Labette county,
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26

due time some Of the facts leaked out. There
have been sensational stories about the posse
overtakng the fugitives in the groves west
Of the Verdigris river, where desperate
fight took place, in which both the women
were accidentally killed Without going
into particulars, it is safe TO say that the
Bender family ceased to breathe soon after
their fight, and that their carcassss rotted
beneath the soil Of the state SO scandalized by
their crimes"
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
"A Priceless Blessing. y
YER,S CHERRY PICTORIAL

AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
n is the best remedy for Group,
whooping Cough. Hoarseness, and all
the sudden Throat and Lung Troubles
to which young people are subject.
Keep this medicine in the house. Hon.
c. Edwards Lester. late Z. S. Consul TO
italy. and author of various popular
works, writes -
With all sorts of exposure, IN an
sorts of climates. / have never, TO TINS
dav. had any cold nor any affection OF
the throat or lungs which did not yleId
to Ayers Cherry Pectoral within a
hours. OF course I have never allowed
lnyseIf 10 be without this remedy IN all
my voyages and travels. Under my
own observation, it has given rellef TO
vast number of persons while IN acute
cases of pulmonary Inflammation, such
As Group and diphtheria in children, ne
has been preserved through its effects
] recommend its use in light and ire
quent doses. Properly administered,
in accordance with your directions, IL Is
q priceleSs bleSsinu in any house,
Wichita eagle., 1889-11-26
Agricultural.

Here is a late story. but good one, from
last weeks cattle show. A lady was admirins
one of the fine, thick heeced rams in the SHEEP
exhibit. and asked the rustic in charge:
''What does that sheep weighF'
"About $50 pounds" replied the Yer
monter.
at isn't all wool then," said bystander,
jokingly.
''No, Of course not" replied the attendant.
"What," spoke up third man in an en-
tirely earnest tone; sis it part cotton!-
Boston Record