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life. A moment afterwards it takes refuge
in the tunnel beneath the Military acad-

s'No. 1, fre!'' is the next order. It is the
thirteen-inch mortar. She spouts fame
like volcano, and von:its shell weighing
two hundred and sixteen pounds. 1t flies
into the air above the smoking crater and
is seen by every eye. In mounting the
heavens it describes parabola and finally
begins to fall into the depression on the
top of which z. yes the mountain its name
Crows Nest. Before it disappears it e1-
plodes. filling the air with cap of smoke,
which expands and hangs over the nest for
q minute or more.
Nos. and are eight-inch rifles. The
pointed shot sped from their mouths strike
the target spitefully, and damage its face.
The six pieces in this one round have
landed over 1,6OO pounds of iron upon the
mountain by the use of 164 pounds of pow
the rear are thrilled with admiration and
wet with perspiration. The cadets continue
at work, however, without regard to the
heat. The gunners sight their pieces with
the utmost care, using their caps to shield
their eyes from the sun. Several bulls
eyes are made.
After more rounds are fred singly an or
in trim way. Each lanyard is pulled to
the fraction of a second, and the reports are
simultaneous. faint breeze watts the
smoke to the right, and the three huge pro-
jectiles are seen flying over the cut like a
small covey Of quail. They pour
in upon the target en- masse, and
wipe away much of its face. With
the second platoon the mortar is
fired. The huge black shell arises with
such force and on SO great curve that it
passes over the top of the mountain. and is
lost to view. But the report of its explo-
sion far away is heard, and tells that it has
done its work. Twice is the platoon firing
repeated. -...
The rays of the sun are hotter than ever
when the command: "By battery-fire!' is
heard. The six monsters belch in unison,
and over sixteen hundred pounds of iron
are sent over the bay in one
discharge. The shell from the
mortar mounts the heavens above the solin
shot and again explodes on the rim of the
Crows Nest. The reverberations of the re-
ports from the platoon guns were startling,
but these are simply terrific. They sound
like claps of thunder and come with vivid
distinctness from the depths of the noun
tains.
At the close of the firing the cadets fall
in line, mount the hill and return to the
barracks in charge of their sergeants. An
hour later they are rushing over the espla-
made at a double-quick, after dress parade.
An hour after that. however, after the sun
is down and the evening star shines over
the Crows Nest, they appear upon Flirta-
tion walk, carrying parasols and wraps and
paying loving attention to their fair part
ners. AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
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Routed by Bandits.

SAN Antonio, Tex. June 29.-General
Nicanor Evaldes left San Juan Wednesday
with force of fifty picked cavalrymen and
marched sixty miles up the Brazos to a
village. There he found force of bandits.
whom he pluckily attacked, although they
outnumbered his force two to one, but was
routed. Seven of his men were killed and
five seriously wounded. The bandits all
got away. and it il not known how MANY
were wounded,
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SUNDAY BALL PLAYING.

The Washington and Worcester Teams
Arrested and Fined.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-During to-day's
ball game between Washington and Wor-
cester, near Alexandria, constable, .ac-
companied by justice of the peace, served
warrants upon both teams for yiolatin the
Sunday law. The trial was held at once.
and each man fined 81 and costs, amount
ing to "a. The game was then continued,
and warrants were made out against Score
tary Burkett, of the Washington club, on
the charge of playing ball without license.
On hearing OF this move, Burkett fed to
this city.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.
Some Matters of Importance to the Stat
of Washington.

Some Matters of Importance to the State
of Washington.
WAsH1NaToN, June 29.-[Special. Some
questions are under consideration by the
department of the interior here, which are
ofimportance to Washington state, to the
extent that they involve title to swamp
lands in that state. Representative Wilson
had a conference on Saturday with the Sec
retary of the interior, Assistant Secretary
Chandler and Gen. Shields, the attorney
for this department.. The most that can be
said as to the result of the conference is
that it was the sentiment of the officials
that the history and laws on the subject of
swamp land grants, and those in Washing
ton in particular, must be carefully looked
up before ruling is made. At present
there seems to be no law to govern, and
legislation may be needed which shall settle
definitely how swamp lands may be ac-
quired, unless the secretary, after the ex-
animation, holds that the sovereignty of
the state extends over these lands. I'm
official statements have been made to the
delegation from Washington that w. H.
Bush, who was last week appointed
receiver of the land Office at Olympia,
Washington, does not want the positson.
The grounds given are that the compensa
ton is not enough to make it an object.
AS Mr.. Bush has been confirmed by the
senate it will be necessary, if he does not
want the place, to tender his resignation in
due form to the president. The delegation
from Washington have had no word from
Mr.. Bush himself on this subject, but the
kilograms received have intimated that
suoh action would come. Representative
Wilson has had established postofice at
Springfield, Washington. There has been
long delay since the time it might have
been opened, owing to the failure of the
parties interested to forward blanks sent
out by the postoffice department. Mail SER
vice from Miles to Marquis. Washington,
has been extended to three times a week on
the request of citizens at those places.
The northwestern senators and represen-
tatives were among the warm supporters of
Lieut.. Col. R. N. Batohelder, appointed re-
Gently to be quartermaster general of the
army to succeed Gen. Holdbird. For some
years he was stationed on the Pacific coast ;,
and he has been in the northwestern states
enough to have large acquaintance there.
Senators Mitchell and Dolph. of Oregon,
Col. Sanders, of Montana, Senators Casey
and Pierce of North Dakota, and almost
the entire delegation from Minnesota were
among his warm supporters.
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Exchanges Falling OF.

BosroN, June 29.-The total gross ex-
changes for the last week by dispatches
from the leading clearing houses Of the
United States and Canada, were 81, 1l4 ,667,-
561, decrease of 2.5 per cent. as compared
with the corresponding week last year.
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The Week in Congress.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-The senate will be
occupied with appropriation bills the
greater part of the week, and the tariff bill
is likely to go over until next week. OF
general business, the bill for the admission
of Idaho has first place, and the river and
harbor bill next. The senate will be likely
to adjourn from Thursday until Monday,
although this is not definitely decided in
either body. The silver bill conference re-
port may come up this week, but may be
deferred. The silver bill is still in prece-
deuce.
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Considerable OF q Town.

CHICAGO. juno 29.-Census Supervisor
Gilbert estimates, from returns already re-
ceiyed and careful approximation of those
TO come, that Chicaao's population il about
,066. 900.
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HELENA.
Totals

Earned runs, 2; two-base hits, Fortune, Peck
bases, stolen, .; hit BY pitched ball. Glsason;;
struck out by Bays 49, by Gleason =: time, hour
and 70 minutes; Impires, Mcdonald and Smith;
scorer. Friends.
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Wanted In Portland.

NEwBURG, N. Y. June 29.-Edward w.
Doyle, aged 30, WAS arrested here tonight
by Detective day, of Portland. Oregon. He
is wanted in Portland for embezzlement
and grand larceny.
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The Eartl, Tremblcd.

SANTA Rosa, CAL, June 29.-Three severe
shocks Of earthquake were felt here this
morning. Many people were awakened
from Elumboy.
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The Scrappers Held.

Few YoRK, june 29.-The pugilists Kelly
end Murphy. who had the glove contest
Thursday night were arraigned SATURDAY.
and held in $500 bail each for examination
July 8.
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American Association.
Ell Rio Rey's Condition,

At Louisyille-Louisville, :; Brooklyn, 8.
At St. Louis-St. Louis, l3; Rochester, Z.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
rRuSrHH,S SALE.

Whereas Mrs. NJ. F. Dearborn. of the county
of Bent tnow Prowers1 state of Colorado, by
her certain deed of trust. dated June 18th 1855
and recorded In Book page 3e4 of the rec
ords of said Bent county, tnow frowers) state
of Colorado. conveyed to John j. Munger
trustee, the following described real estate
situated In the county of Bent (now Prowers)
state OF Colorado, to- wit:
Lot number (2) two Block numbered (l0)
ten in the town of Lamar. Colorado, as shown
by the recorded plat of said town, to secure
the payment OF one certain promisory note
of ($2000O) two hundred dollars with interest
at the rate of Qs) eighteen per cent. per an
mum, of date of June 10th, 1888, and due one
year from date, with full authority in said
deed of trust to sell the said property in case
of default In the payment of the said note
according to the tenor and effect Of the same.
as more fully appears in said deed of trust.
And. Whereas default has been made in
such default still continues.
Now. Therefore 1t the request of the legal
holder of said note, John ] Munger, trustee,
will on the 18th day of April A. ID. 1880, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the said
day at the east door of the Merchants State
Bank OF Lamar, Colorado, in the town of
Lamar. Bent county, tnow Prowersl stare OF
Colorado, sell the said property to the highest
and best bidder for cash In hand. for the pur-
pose of paying the said note and the interest
thereon as wen as the costs and expenses of
executing this trust, as the terms of said deed
of trust fully authorize and empower me to
do. JOHN j. MUNGER,
Trustee.
Dated at Lamar. Colo, March 7, 1890.
Geo, l.. Hines Atty. 80
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

Mr.. Kellogg, treasurer of Bent
county, :elegraphed to Attorney
General Jones yesterday the ques-
ton: "Shall receive poll taxes
without the penalty until the loth?"
To this the attorney general replied
by telegraph: Yes"
This Is decision on question of
interest to every man of military age
IN the state who has not already paid
his poll tar.
When the attorney general re-
ceiyed tho dispatch, he eJaculated:
81 think will reply yes, forever"
and he added remark regarding the
poll tax Law which was extremely
uncomplimentary to that offending
statute.-Den,er Republican.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
.WAsHINeros, D. c., March

WAsHIHaTos, D. c., March a.
Assistant Secretary Chandler today
received the former adverse action
of the General Land Office in tho
case of Lane +. Strickler.
In February, 1887, Strickler made
timber culture entry of . quarter
section in the Lamar, Colorado, land
district, and on the same day made
application to amend his entry upon
the ground that by clerical error he
had entered tract not subject to en-
try, because 1t contained growing
timber. The application was, how
ever. denied and the entry cancelled.
Strickler then made closer exami-
nation of the osigInal tract, and
found, as he believed, that it did not
contain sufficient growing timber to
prevent its being subject to entry.
Upon examination of the evidence
submitted on appeal the assistant
secretary directs that the original en-
try be reinstated.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
3a.4t,
observation-disclosures.
U. 3. Land Of,ice. Lsmar. Col

q. :. Lahd Ofhce, Lamar, Colo,
Feb. 18th, 1890.
Complaint having been entered at this of.
dc by Fred Nord against James Morris for
failure to comply with law to Timber Gull
ture Entry No. 705 dated ut Pueblo, Colo.
Dec. l6. 1855, upon the W. Section II, +,
Township y $. Range ~ w.. In Prowers Coun.
ty, Colo. with view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that said
James Morris has totally failed to comply
with the requirements of the timber culture
Law as to planting to trees. tree seeds, tree
cuttings the second i've acres the law re-
quire- for the fourth years work and has al.
acres as the law requires and SAID failure ex-
ist up TO the present date the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear ut this ONCE on
the 25d day of April 1880. at O'Clock a. m, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
c. u. FORD,
pss-%2. Register.
Geo. /. Hines Atty. for contestant,
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
Notice for Punlioat1on.
Land ONCE ut Lamar. Colo.

fsHlEu OIlICt ut IsHff1if, COIO..
March 7th, 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before reg
lister and receiver at Lamar, Colo, on April
18th, 1880. VIZ: Charles H. Carter who made
ii. L; No 6sI for lots !. and O.. Ia n. W. IA OF
sec. Is {. % 5. r. 46 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: James Stephenson, John
Hess, A. Deeter. j. A. woodcock, all OF Lamar,
Colo.
O. d. FORD,
ss'A, Register.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Than strong man striving foz fame and gain
joaquin Miller.
r. Rounds has moved to Pueblo.
The ice cutters quit work Sunday
evening.
K. N. Slater went to Denver Mon
day night.
Transplant trees before they begin
to leaf out.
There was = dance At Prowers
Thursday night.
The river has been higher than
usual this week.
Cloudy like the sprin. showers
were not far of.
The steel cages for the county Jail
arrived yesterday.
c. ]. Watson, of Holly, WAS in
town Las, Saturday.
A house Was moved from Granada
to Lamar Thursday.
This has been examination week
a, the public schools.
John II. Eye makes Gnal proof on
his land next Monday.
w. L. Morehouse Vas at Sprin6eld
day or two this week.
Miss Eta Ford visited friends at
Rocky Ford over Sunday.
ID. O. Marker says he Is the man
who has furniture to sell.
Mr.. Clark and family went TO
Denver wednesday night
A. II. McMaster has leased A. <.
Bent's residence for year.
The people are getting anxious to
hear Lamsr's new brass band.
Several cars of household goods
were unloaied here this week.
George w. Walters returned Mon
DAY from a business "trip to SalIda.
a. w. Sxart. of Malrsnc, was
regis,ered a. the Burger Thursday.
W. A. Dosning moved to his
farm north of the river last Saturday.
A. D. R,xiing. returned yesterday
from trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The wind bles several day, ,h'.
week. OF course it did, this Is
March.
Love Thy neigbbor IS you love a
rattiesnak-, wos't build up any com
manily.
Elk. aud Z d. Curran, of Spring
field, were registered at the Alamo
Tuesday.
The ducks arc going north, hun
dreis OF them were on the river
Thursday,
Five or sir commercial tourists
were registered at the Alamo the
past three days.
Mr.. Watson came up from Mul.
vane Thur-day and left yesterday
morning for lows.
r. G. Henry Is having two thou
sznd two huadrrd acres of wheat
sown in this county
II. e. Manchester, division super
intendsut for Wells Fargo Express,
was in town Monday.
Good climate and pure water
should be prominent in the advertise
meut OF Prowers county.
DR.. Hasty has made arrangements
to open = drug store, part OF his
stock has already arrived.
An old lady was soliciting assis'
tance on the streets Wednesday to
pay her way to California.
The population of Lamar is chang
ing, new people coming in, and some
of the old settlers moving away.
The school board held meeting
Thursday afternoon to allsw bills
and attend to other routine business.
A lateral from the Bed Rock ditch
will be completed to-day to u y.
Goodale's residence and water turned
on.
For quick sales, small profits, hon
est weight, square deals and cash
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
A .necisl to the Denver Times

A special to the Denver limos
from Colorado Springs says:
The Santa Fe Railway Company
b.. given notice that "Home Seekers
Erc5rsions" will he run from Chicago
and Missouri River points to this
";ty "A follows: April 81. May 90,
S.nt 0 and 20 and on Oct. "a, at one
rerular fare for the round trip.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

"a L. Bent sold lease on eighty
acres of school land Just west OF
town, last Saturday to c. u. Ford
who will improve 1t.
T. NJ. Keen has resigned his posi-.
ton as contest clerk in the Land OF.
flee, and gone to Pueblo to engage
in the real estate business.
0. G. Hess, George /. Hines, J.
". Metcalf, c. C. Goodale and ].
W. krigsr Lamar attorneys attended
court At Las Anirnss this week.
sIxty.thrse families will settle un.
der the Henry ditch this spring in
time to begin farm work. They
have all either bought or leased land.
Richard Emerson has leased eighty
acres of ground with a water right.
that be will SOW in wheat, in addi
tion to what hc will farm on his own
place.
Miss Lou Crsddock a niece of Mr..
w. l. Crsddock arrived here Wed.
nssday morning from Marshall, Mis-
souri,, on visit for = month or six
weeks.
Mr.. Charles c. Reynolds and Miss
Alice e. Hornbeck both of Granada,
we're married by Rev. Kent White
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening.
The fish were all pitch-forked out
of the river last summer, and the
question with the fishermen now is,
will there be any fish In the river
this year.
The county treasurer will receive
military poll tax until the evening of
the 10th, next Monday. We under
stand be is acting on the advice OF
the attorney general.
c. NJ. johnson has moved into the
]. K. Godding residence, and MIR.
Gould cashier of the Merchats State
Bank has moved INTO the house va
Gated by Mr.. johnson.
MISS Eta Edgerton resident Of
Bent county has spent several days
in town thi. week canvassing for
Our Worlds Great Bensfactors, \
very interesting and instructive book.
w. p. Harper president of the
Farmers Protective Union wishes us
to announce that there will be .
meeting of the Union in Lamar next
A full attendance Is de
sired.
The ladies of the Christian church
met Thursday afternoon and orgsn-
lied their Aid Society, and will give
an entertainment March 2lst. Pro
gramme will be announced next
week.
E. L. Colthar who has been at his
fathers bedside during his illness
left for his home in Indians on Sun
day night last. He was accompanied
by his sister Lille who will make
her home with him.
l.. w. Markham returned Tuesday
from . "trip to Nebraska, be 'ays they
have world OF corn, oats and hay
but can't sell 1t for anything. They
only ask fifteen cents bushel for
coru yet cannot sell.
]. b. Woods is hard at work on
his iarm Just cas-. of town, and says
he will be = genuine granger this
year anyhow. He has good piece
of land under ditch and no doubt
will fnd farming 8 paying business.
The REGISTER in the future as in
mast will endeavor to publish the
news, not only in ard about Lamar,
bnt from all over the county, provid-
ed those living at a distance will
send us accounts of the happenings of
their localities, or when in town drop
in and inform US.
The following contests have been
filed at the land office the past week
up to yesterday noon;
William Fl. Smart VS.. William n.
Lodge t sec. 7 t29sr 4s W.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

Watches repaired and cleaned by
Perham at the City Drug Store. If.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08
Stovepipe to order at Horbert's.

Remember the Diamond Front
feed store for cheap feed and best
brands of -four.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

Everybody buys feed and -four at
the Diamond Front feed store.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

Geo. T. Herbert has seed wheat
for sale.
The Lamar register., 1890-03-08

Herbert's for pumps and repairs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-06-19
SAILORS HONE BAZAAR.

The attention o, the iSdies of this
gcnerous community is called to q
bazaar, to be held in October, in
behalf Of the New Sailors Home.
Feeling sure that the object is one
OF common interest, we ask the
hearty cooperation of all our ladies,
with sense of certain success born
OF past experience.
Early notice is given in order te
give abundance Of time, and avoid
overwork and crowding, Contribu'
tions may he sent to any Que of the
following committee:
Mrs. Mary Dowse,t,
Mrs. J. II. Wodchousc,
Mrs. A. de Souza Cauavarro,
AIRS. II. w. Schmidt,
Mrs. J. II. Soper,
Mrs. c. NJ. Hyde,
Mrs. S. c. Allen,
Mrs. j. S. MoGrow,
AIrs. w. W. Hall.
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kNTi.BIcOT SPEAKS.
EDITOR BULLEIIN:--

EDITOR BULLEIIN:--
There appears to be some evil
spirits in this community who call
themselves Christians and take de-
light in damning the characters of
their fellowmcn-living or dead.
1t would appear that DR.. Hyde
and the editor OF the Friend are fair
examples of the above class.
The morality of Father Damien
should never have been questioned,
lie being dead still speaketb TO The
world, and his memory is reycred
almost everywhere. except, it ap-
pears, on the very field OF his labors.
He performed duty neglected
by men supposed to he his supe-
liors, and died nartyrin the cause
| of our poor suffering humanity.
History will not willingly allow
Damicn's name to die; and when
The pigmy names of his miserable
dctractors are utterly lost his will
be growing brighter and brighter
and be enshrinsd in the hearts OF
every humane right-thinking person
who reads history, and at last it will
be recorded in the calendar among
the names Of the Saints.
In this "distressful country
where Damien died, it has been
said, many have grown rich by rea'
son OF their efforts in the cause OF
Christianity, and it ill becomes any
Of that class to ondeavor TO asperst
the "Priest OK Mockai."
Every word written or said by DR.
Hyde and the editor of the FrienC
only resrs Dsmien's monument to ,
higher altitude, and makes his mis-
cradle dGtraGtors more contemptihle
These detrac.0rs have called BIZ
famous defender bohemian" an,
a "orank :" that really is all in an
swer to the magnificent defense o
Damien by Robert Louis Stevenson
ANTI, BIGOr.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-06-19
MISSIONARY" AGAIN.
.prTon BuLLETIS -

EDITOR BULLETIN -
Allow me to express n few ideas
respecting the acts Of our Hawaiian
Legislature in the Opposition's at-
tempt to bring about a vote OF
want of confidence" in the Minis
try. Notwithstanding the howls of
partisan enemies about Cabinet
corruption, including the AUDITOR
Generals report and the majority
report Of the Foreign Affairs Com.
mittee, and the wrong-doing eS-
pected TO be unearthcd ny the
various committees who were cut
hunting up corrupt acts Of the
Ministers with as natural an instinct
as q bloodhound pursnes its prey
the only charge, out Of all the cor
ruption hinted at, is the following;
at is painfully apparent that His
Mijesty's constitutional advisers are
ir.econcilahly divided against them
selves" That is the whole charge,
and undoubtedly the only thing that
colld be proved.
Now it WAS the most natural thing
IN the world for US missionaries"