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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
MAKING ASSESSMENTS.
A Suggestion For New Method OF Paying
Assessors

To THE EDIToR-Su: Permit me to say
a word in regard to the law now govern
ing the office Of township assessor, which
is bad and unjust. The time for making
the assessment is too short, only about
fifty working days being allowed by
law. No good and competent person will
take the Office in the larger and more pop
ulous townships for the reason that tho
compensation is insufficient. In this
jackson township II requires from two
TO three deputies at two dollars per day,
the same salary as that of the chief, who
has previously expended both money and
time in making hls canvass for the office,
and who furnishes a bond of $1,000.
In a small township the assessor can do
the work IN from twenty to thirty days,
but for the reason that he is paid by the
day, generally gets in the full time al
lowed by law. In the larger townships,
like ours, cheap and incompetent assist
ants are employed, while the tax PAYERS
foot the bill at the rate of - per day.
The assessors Office is one of the most
important that we have and should not
be overlooked by the legislature. The
assessment law should be so amended as
To encourage the assessor TO be efficient
and industrious. The time of making thu
assessment should be extended. 1t
should commence about the first OF jan
usry instead OF the first of April as nj
present. A difference should be made
between property listed for the township
and that OF cities and incorporated towns,
for the reason that an assessor can make
twice as many lists in the city as in the
township in the same time. Pay the as
sessor ~ cents for each iist of property
made outside Of cities and towns and
cents for ench list made in cities and
towns This would do justice to all as
SCISSORS alike and result in the saving OF
much money to taxpayers.
T. WILLIAM BUHNER.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
THE STONE QUESTION.
An Argument Against Restricting Compe-
tition 60 the Oolitic.

tition 90 the Ooiitic.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: As a democrat
who loves and is proud of his party have
watched the course of THE SENTINEL, and
| must say that it is all that could be de-
sired, and the party today is indebted TO
1t more than 10 any other organ for the
grand victory won in Indiana last No
vember THE SENTINEL has been on the
right side, and at the right time, of all
questions touching the interest of our
people, and that is one reason why THE
SENTINEL booms the democrats are proud
of their party organ, and the republicans
respect it.
Now there is one issue before the people
OF this city in which think, with due re-
spect, you are on the wrong side. That is
in upholding Mr.. Mansfield, our city en-
gineer, in this stone question. | don't
think it is right or proper that the enzi-
neer should say TO the property holders
of this city, who have TO pay the bills:
81 shall compel you. by cutting off all
competition, to use stone from my
brothers quarry"
Now that is Just what Mr.. Mansfield is
doing.
He asks for bids for the repairs OF a
bridge (Orchard-ave.) and cuts out all
stone except oolitic, and even mentions
the kind of ooltic controlled by his
brother and bondsmen. The contractors
give in their bids, the lowest of which on
oolitic is 81. 700 and the same man offers
to do ii with limestone for 81 $50 differ
ence of over 30 per cent. in favor of lime
stone. | have spoken 20 several stone
contractors and men OF experience in the
stone business, who would have no inter
est in the matter as it is nothing to the
contractor what kind OF stone he uses,
and they say the limestone is preferable
tor curbing, gutter and walk stone, and
considerable cheaper. The question Is;
Is the action of the city engineer, under
these circumstances, to be Endorsed by
our party organ and upheld by our demo-
cratic council? CITIZEN.
Eah
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Condensed Communications.

"A Democrat" city, writes that he does
not hesitate to pronounce The SENTINEL
one of the best opponents of democratic
doctrine in this or any of the surrounding
states. He strongly favors that a new fee
and salary law should go into effect at
once. The democratic party, he says, is
under no obligations to any ofice-holders
to pay them large fees and salaries, and,
the people having set their hearts on this
much-needed reform, will not be satisfied
until reliefis granted.
"a Democrat writes from New Castle
thai there is scarcely county in the state
where there is not more or less complaint
against the fees charged by county Of
fcers. and there Is a general demand for q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
FEES AND SALARIES.
The state Omcers should he Well
Paid.


To THE EDrroR-Sir Your editorial on
the fee and salary bill is right and demo-
cratic. am in favor OF the bill, but not in
favor of cutting down salaries TO freezing
out basis. The state, trust, has not lost
its pride. | feel sure she does not want TO
be classed with the Carnegies in reducing
wages. This is something more than a
mere clerkship to be considered in con-
nection with the chief offices of the state.
1t is very necessary that they should be
the first men of the state. and ave,
the people, expect OF them to keep
up a certain rate OF respectabilitv,
and have right to demand this. But if
the state takes from them all but mere
living what inducement is there fora man
to aspire to an office? The salary of the
secretary of state, one of the principal Off
GERS of the state, as per the new bill is
fixed at $500. VIII this compensate a
man to give up his business for such an
office? The salary should not be less than
5000 and the governor $1,000. The other
officers in proportion to their worth. To
get good men you must pay them good
salaries, and by so doing the state will
save money. There is nothing so worth
less in my opinion as inferior labor, nor
so expensive This has been my expert
ence as a business man.
LEWIS b. MARTIN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Seymour, Feb. 2.
Proposed Change In tho G,me Law.

proposed ChRnEe IN tho q me Law.
TO THE EDIToR-Sir: This is a matter
that interests us farmers, and one that has
its two sides, as all other questions. The
present law fully protects us and the game
on our farms. In fact il has protected one
class while seeking TO protect another,
much 10 the detriment of many fine young
orchards and small fruit gardens. Quails
have constantly multiplied for the past
three years. as have also the rabbits. The
question is, do the quails do more good
than the rabbits do harm? In my locality
there is scarcely farm which is not
posted" Most of their owners, however,
allow hunters whom they know to be care
full men to hunt on their farms. with tie
understanding that if tbeyshot the quails
they were TO shoot the rabbits. \ neigh
Dor posted his farm three years ago, Iand
would not allow any one 20 hunt. The
second year he planted n young orchard.
One year ago this spring he found all the
trees, except two, planted on one acre of
ground, girdled by the rabbits. Last year
he invited hunters on his farm, consider
ing he had lost much more than he had
gained from his two years experience. |
had fine patch of dewberries and two
dozen choice small fruit trees ruined by
the rabbits this last year. Notwithstanding
i used every precaution. There were hun
dreds of rabbits killed by quail hunters
in our county last fall that would not
have been had il not been for quail hunt
ers. While am a farmer, am not Il
hunter, and think great deal of my birds
but more of my fruit. In my opinion our
present law should not be changed.
Feb. z, 1891. c. w. OsGooD.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
PRIZE TARIFF ESSAY.
An oner Tint Win Interest Students Of
Economic Tendencies.

Economic Tendencies.
The following offer has been made by
the Hon. Daniel p. Baldwin, OF Logans-
port. 1t will thoroughly arouse all stu
dents who take any interest in national
affairs, and result, no doubt, in bringing
out some good articles on the subject:
The undersigned will pay 500 for the
best essay written by any student IN actual
attendance upon, not less than two terms.
and. member of, any Indiana college dur
ing the year 1891, upon the following SUBJ
iect: "The Merits and Defects of the Nc.
Kinley Tariff Act of 1890"
The following shall be the rules ana
regulations governing the award OF said
prize:
1. The essay shall not exceed 1000 words.
,. lnasmuch il is claimed that the Nc
Kinley tariff cannot be fairly judged unless,
and until, il has been tested by It's practical
operation and results, thirteen months time
will be given for the preparation of the essays.
They must be presented 90 the president oil the
respective college 10 which the student belongs
or before March l. 1892.
8. Each essay must have attached to 1t a
written statement as follows: 81 ...............,
upon my honor certify that the foregoing essay
has been wholly prepared aud written by me;
that / have received no assistance in writing or
preparing the same from any one, except 10
the way of conversation, debate and public
speeches. Since Jan. !, 1891, i have been IN
actual attendance two terms at college.
"Slgned, .-................-.-.-
4. The president of the college at which the
competing essayist attends shall select q CON-
mittee TO whom the competing essays shall
submitted. This committee shall select the twos
best essays and return them TO the president
by the 18th of April 1892. These two esssyt
shall Immediately be placed in the hands of
committee of eminent non-residents OF Indiana,
which committee shall by the LIST Of June 1884,
select the most meritOrious of the essays
submitted, and the 500 shall be paid to the
successful writer at the commencement of bis
college in June. 1892
D. In making the award partisanship will be
disregarded; the committees will be absolutely
impartial, and, while the writers at liberty
TO take either side of the economic questions
involved, yet the award will be made upon the
merits, the sole consideration being the ability
and truthfulness of the arguments and facu
presented.
g. The successful essay will be given to the
public through it's newspapers and magazines,
and il is hoped will be valuable contribution
10 the tariff literature Of the day.
T. In those colleges which have but two
terms per annum actual attendance Of twenty
seven weeks shall be considered as equivalent
10 two terms" in the colleges having three
terms per annum.
Ladies may compete as well as gentlemen
DANIEL p. BALDWIN.
Logansport, Ind. Feb. 2, 1901.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Pension Expenditures.

The expenditures for pensions for the
year ending June 80, as now officially
stated, amounted to Sl09,357 ,534. In the
previous year we paid So. GA, 779.ll, while
in the year before that We paid $50, 2SS,-
50S.77. The cost of the German army, it
may be interesting to note is for this year
estimated at SCI ,726, 293. Besides our pen
sions our army costs $50, 100000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
A Prolonged stay Necessary
Washington Post. I

al thought I'd come to Washington and
see congress make some of our laws" said
the visitor as he set his gripsack down on
the hotel counter.
"How many years do you expect to re-
main with us ?" inquired the clerk politely.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Genuinely Bo.tonian.
detroit Free Press.l

IUttFoIt r tee ffest.J
She-"Think OF IT, A Boston girl read
ing an essay on Bismarck Did she think
him a man OF blood and iron?"
He-"I presume so. She alluded to
him frequently as the chalybeate chan
cellor."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Practical Sentiment.

Miss c. IA Bucksport seminary girl)-
ooh, that had the wings of doven'
Mr.. M.-"What That you might fly
to me?''
Miss C.-"N-o-o-o-o. That l might fix
over my last summers's bonnet"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Advisable Diplomacy.
rFliegende Blaetter.l

Baroness-"Johann. send the cook up
to me at once"
Footman-"Hsdn't your ladyship bet
ter wait little? She is in a dreadful
temper just now"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18

the law 20 require n certificate 20 be filed
except In the county where the agent
shall establish his headquarters
Muncie, Feb. 3. JouN NJ. Morr.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
Good Name for a Fort.

Good Name for n Fort.
Boston Herald
He(on the Kennebeck) That's great
name for a fort"
She--"What isl"
He-"Pop'um-"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
"FEMALE SLAVERY"

Laporte, Feb. 8.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
Prices OF Live stock.

The Salt Lake Tribune of the 10th
says The prices paid for range cattle
during the past three months were
about, for yearlings, $40; two. year.
ODDS, $15; three year-olds. SIS; four
year-olds, $50. It is learned that
Parsons & Co. sold 1000 head of
range cattle the other day TO Millick. of
Idaho, at an average of $22 per head
for three and four-year-olds. Stock
sheep now are worth, since being
clipped, 81 per head, while mutton
weathers range about So 70.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
The killing at Royal City.

The Phoebe Record of the 9th gives
the following particulars of the kill
Ing Of Luigi Clara at Royal City on
the night of the 4th instant:
Jackrabbit, or more properly speak
Ing, Royal City, is becoming notori-
Gus for the size Of its community on
account of its murderous proclivities.
To-day we have to record q rather
brutal killing of an Italian named
Luigi Clara by Fred Scheivele on the
night of the Fourth. From what we
are able to gather from the meagre
facts connected with the case, It APP
pears that those left in the camp were
having a celebration to themselves,
and In the evening were well under
the influence of intoxicants. Scheiv-
ele has a partner who cabins with
him, and 1t seems that he was being
annoyed by several parties and they
were ordered out by Scheivele. What
transpired afterwards Is not at pres
eDt known, but next morning at 10
o'clock Clara waa found near Mr..
w illinms uOuoo lJihk VII VIC BEOuuu
in a senseless condition, and died two
hours Afterwards. The body was
brought into Phoebe the same even
ing, and Coroner Gelabert immedi-
ately summoned a jury. After an
investigation they adjourned until
the following morning. DIR. Crow
der made a post mortem examine
ton of the body and gave evidence
as to the cause OF death, when the
jury returned a verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death by being
beaten with a revolver at the hands
of Scheivele. There appears TO be
an unusual amount of mystery about
the affair. Sheivele was on his way
to give himself up when met by the
Sheriff, and while on the way inform
ed him that he was the guilty party.
The case will come up before the
grand jury this term of Court, when
the facts OF the matter may be looked
for.
In another article, the same paper
says, that after investigation OF the
facts in the case by the grand jury no
bill was found againt Scheivele, so,
we presume he has been turned
loose, though the Record does not
say so.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
A white Pine Convict

The Carson News, in a sketch on
the Nevada State Prison and some of
It's most notorious inmates, has this
to say OF a remarkable prisoner from
White Pine:
In 1870 the most remarkable priso-
ner over lodged in that institution
was brought from White Pine county
one Thomas Flynn. By figuring
the number of years he was sentenced
1t will be found that at the rate he
was going a man may be sentenced
10 more than life. In 1870 he was
sentenced to five years for grand lar
ceny, then two years for attempt TO
rape, and nine years for burglary,
after which he was sentenced to one
year for prison breaking, and finally
wound up by killing fellow priso-
ner and receiving life sentence. He
was pardoned on July o, 1889.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
STATE AND COAST NEWS.

The sum dnsburscd By the COM
stock Mining Companies for wages
during the month of June was
$l99.253
Reno Journal : Ranchers COMPLAIN
of scarcity of bands for hay-making.
Every man who is able and willing to
work can now get employment.
Two Southern Pacific employees,
Louis Gundert and John Howard.
died in Sacramento last week from
the effects of excessive heat.
VIM. Angove was found dead in a
chair in a Comstock saloon on the
night of the Fourth. The deceased
was a well known CornishmaD,
miner and once aaloon-keeper In
Virginia City.
The hotel at Kyle's Springs in Hum
boldt county, was burned to the
ground with all its contents on Thurs
day night of last week. The prop
erty was owned by Josiah Springer.
who had been to considerable expense
in improving it.
Great Falls (Montana) shipped
100000 pounds of wool this season.
This is more of the fleecy prod than
was shipped from any other point in
the United States. a
1t was Dakota editor who wrote
that 1.-THE price of this paper is not
increased by the Mckinley bill,
but we wish to correct a misapprehen-
sion of some of our subscribers who
appear to think it was placed on the
free list"
1t is estimated that the wine pro-
duct of California this year will reach
from $4,000, 900 to 10000, 900 gallons,
the largest amount ever produced in
that State in one year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
Rich Gold strike.

The Austin Advocate says: Charles
Sheel was in town Monday and tells
us of a rich gold discovery in Smoky
Valley, near his house, made by
Thomas Tate, the stage man, and
Joaquin Patargo, an old Austinite
now residing in Belmont. Samples
OF the ore were taken to Belmont and
assayed, the lowest assay being $1,000
per ton. The ledge can be seen by
the eye for a mile and four locations
have been made.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
Badly In Soak.

The Carson News says: The con-
tractor OF the Government Building
is now In debt to private citizens OF
Carson $50, 900, which II paid would
prove Of great service to business men
who have endeavored to assist in its
completion with their funds and
credits unexampled. Another mat
ter for the Congressional Represen-
tativc to look to, and not rest until
paid.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18

The Reno Journal has learned that
the suit of the State against the Reno
Reduction Works, involving the right
to the use of the waters diverted from
the Truckee by the dam at the works
was dismissed Monday in the Supreme
Court upon motion of the Attorney
General. This will doubtless result
in the rebuilding of the works, which
will not only benefit Reno, but miners
along the Central Pacific and Carson
s. Colorado railroads.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
Death Of Mrs. Haxvley.

Mrs. Hawley, wife of Judge Thos.
P. Hawley, died at Santa Barbara
(Cal.), July 3D.. Mrs. Hawley has
been an invalid for many years and
visited many health resorts both in
this country and Europe, but received
only temporary relief. She leaves a
husband, son aud daughter and many
friends to mourn her loss. The re-
mains will be buried in Carson in the
family plot.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18
A Petition.
To the Board of School Trustees of
Ely School District:

To the Board of School Trustees of
Ely School District:
We, the Undersigned, pupils of the
Ely School, petition the Trustees of
the District to provide for our benefit
a staff for our flag presented to us
by our teacher, the flag being of lit
tie use without staff.
Ely, July IA, 1891.
Ida Parkinson, Dell Lehigh,
Sadie Campton, Bertha Stewart,
Molie Scott, George Parkinson,
West Watson, Willie Stewart,
Mollie Campton, Lille Featherstone
Diana Meyer, 4. L. Featherstone
Ernest Baker, Joe Featherstone,
Joe Watson, Jerry Lachasi
Lucy Scott. Sophie Munro.
Annie Burns, Dannie Mcdonald
The News would suggest to the
youngsters that two or three of them
start out with u subscription list, aud
VIC predict that in few hours they
can secure the needed funds to pur-
chase the desired staff
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18

The banking business of Wells,
Fargo & Co. in Carson City has been
transferred to the Bullion and Ex-
change Bank.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1891-07-18

"Oh, mammal Hear the rooster
crow. He must have laid an egg"
"Oh, no, my son, the rooster is very
much like a man; some one else has
laid the egg, but the rooster makes
all the noise"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-14

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