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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
A Methodical Man.

Once an old Englishman, James
Scott by name, travelled about on bust
ness until he was nearly 80 years OF
age, says Harper's Young People. He
became celebrated for his punctuality
and his methodical habits. Upon one
occasion gentleman stopped at an
inn much frequented by Mr.. Scott and
saw fine fowl cooking. "That is very
good" said the hungry guest. "You
may serve that for my dinner "You
can not have that, SIR" replied the
landlord. THAT is being cooked for
Mr.. Scott, the traveller" 81 know Mr..
Scott very WE'LL" said the gentleman.
as he stopping herep" "Oh, no, sir"
answered the landlord. "But six
months ago he ordered fowl to be
ready for him at precisely o'clock to.
day, and we are expecting him every
minute"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
AMERICAN GIRLS WHO co ABROAD
The Secret of Their Success by No Means
Mystery.

The alleged mystery as to how 1t is
possible for American girls to be so
successful in English society is, after
all, no mystery. but simply owing to
their self-assertion. They appraise
themselves highly, insist upon atten-
ton, and decline to be ignored, all
without the sacrifice of their dignity.
The English girl does nothing of the
sort, but remains to the Engiishman
something better than his dog.a little
dearer than his horse"
II have stopped at the country house
of an English Peer" (writes Arthur
Brisbane in the World,) land seen
twelve English gentlemen ignore the
existence of twelve English ladies at
dinner every evening for a week.
These men hunted all day, talked
nothing but hunt all dinner, and played
cards and billiards all the evening.
The fair sex were apparently part of
nothing more. 1t was pitiable to see
them try to appear interested in the
talk about the days sport, asking timid
questions and getting snubby answers.
The time when an Englishman is most
attentive to one of the opposite sex is
when he is trying to steal the affec-
tons OF another mans wife.
This party was afterwards joined by
an American girl. After being there
two days, she told me she would not
stand being ignored. She would make
the men talk to her and stay little
while in the drawing-room after dinner
and she did. The next day when
they began on their old subject she
said, laughingly: %! l have such a
happy thought; suppose you men stop
harping on horses and hunting and
make yourselves agreeable to us. /
know you are all blase and dying for a
new sensation, and this will be strange
and weird to YOU This speech SIM
ply electrified the Front de Baufs
seated around the table. They laughed,
looked at her with interest, and from
that time on the women had delight
full time, particularly the American"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
Australian Shark and Diver.

On another occasion big shark
came alongside me where | was work.
ing. stopped. of course. and stepped
back quietly to let him pass. But he
did not; he came nearer. | then
thought he was curious. but soon found
that another feeling than curiosity was
moving him. As | retreated he still
advanced until found myself iammed
up against the rock. could retreat
no farther, and yet the brute came on
determinedly. But instead of APP
preaching me with his long nose-for
you don't see his jaws--he turned his
side and began to rub against me. |
had small Jumper" in my hand,
which held with the point outward
against his skin, as did not wish to
have his rough skin scoring along my
dress. 1t was something like what a
COW would be rubbing against you.
The iron on his skin was, however, the
very thing he wanted, as he soon gave
me to understand. was kept there
at least half an hour scratching that
monster with the sharp iron. He took
it like pig, bending his body and
turning over on his side so as to
present fresh surface to the jumper.
| suppose he must have felt easier for
the operation, for after time he
moved away. l had one or two fur
ther visits from him on following days,
on each of which | was obliged to
scratch him for time. / think he
must have recognized me as kindly
and effectual scratcher. imagine he
was suffering from some parasitical or
skin disease to which he may have
fallen victim. Otherwise | might be-
in that scratching billet STILL Cham
bers' Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
a Crowded Spot.

The Manderaggio, which is one of
the quarters of Valetta. the capital of
the Island OF Malta, is one of the most
crowded spots on earth. In Valetta
itself the proportion is $4,000 to the
square mile, but in the Manderaggio
2,544 people dwell ON surface two
acres and a half in extent, and this
gives not less than $685. 900 to the
square mile, or l,0l7 to the acre. In
the most crowded town in Britain.
Liverpool, the proportion is only ll6.4
to the acre
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
Laughable Event.

A very laughable event occurred
one evening recently at the residence
OF newly married pair in this civ,
The husband being in Boston and not
expected home until the theatre train
at midnight, the bride and some friends
VINO mad dropped in to pass the even.
ing thought 1t would be great fun to
nave some table tippings and spirit
raPplngs. The first question was
asked oy the young wife. Where
Is my husbandP" and the dreadful
raps spelt out the letters: "D-r-u-n-k y
The climax was reached few minutes
after when telegram came from the
absent husband reading as follows.
Dear E: Have missed the train md
snail not be home until tomorrow
morning. "-LaVrence american.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
AN INTERESTING TRIP.
An Account of the Sweet Girls shopping
Expedition.

"Good afternoon, Lulu" said Eloise,
approaching her friend. "How sweet
you look in blue! | know I'm a per-
feet fright, but don't care at all-the
only feeling | have left is hunger. Pm
simply starving"
"Sit down here, dear" said Lulu,
taking off Eloise's hat and tanning her
with it. "You look so warm and tired
and famished, too-why, you are posi-
lively lean. What have you been do
ing, Eloisep"
shopping with Carrie Dryden. It's
after and | haven't eaten thing
but three California grapes and a pep
permint drop since this morning."
"Why not?"
"Well, Carrie didn't offer to treat
me to lunch, so of course / wouldn't
treat her. The grapes just happened
to eat before we started out and the
peppermint drop was in my coat
pocket or else | really think I'd be
dead now"
Don't say dead, dear. Starved
would be bad enough"
81 bought the loyeliest wedding pres
ent for Miss Briggs; venetian glass
caraffe-bargain sale-only 81. GA, and
l have Tiffany box upstairs that it
will just fit in, SO she'll never know it
didn't cost ten times that much"
"How very fortunate!"
II sent all the things l bought out
here on the first express, so they must
be up in my room now. I'll tell you
what they are"
Eyes, do. One doesn't get into town
to shop very often from this out-of-the-
way shop"
well, in the first place, there was
the dearest little stove"
"Stovep"
"Yes; secondhand one for only
g."
But what can you do with itp"
81 want to practice cooking on it. l
might get married some day and then
it would be very useful"
"You could practice on your mothers
range when you are at home, couldn't
youP"
"But this is such convenient stove,
Louise, couldn't resist the tempta-
ton when the man showed it to me.
1t has an oven to bake little cakes in
and covers that lift off and draughrs
to open and make the fire come up.
Oh. it's completed"
"What else did you get?"
"Some awfullr cheap hiNges-as-
sorted sizes. for only 81 cents; Just
think-in the same hardware depart
ment"
You never use hinges. do you.
Eloise?"
Il never have. But mrht: we
never can tell what we might do
"Then whatp"
"A book in red cloth and gilt edges
for II 1-2 cents. expected to give it
to Estelle johnson for birthday pres
ent, but when | came to look it over
l found it was bound wrong, and all
the part that explains the mystery
is left out. So | shall just keep il
for mammals Christmas-she won't
mind"
"And thenp"
"Gloves. Six pairs of the very bes,
kid for SO cents each. There were
only odd sizes, so | had to get l-2.
NY number is six. but l thought
could squeeze into them" (After a
pause.) "They might burst out,
though. l didn't think of that"
"Fll tell you what to do. Leave off
sweets. Then you'll grow thin enough
to wear them"
Thank you, dear. You are so econ
omic and helpful"
"After the glovesp'
Hand me my hat quickly, dear"
jumping up. Il had forgotten every
bit about the bananas!" Hurries on,
calling back: The cheapest things
you ever saw, but decaying rapidly. 1
must just rush or they'll be spoiled be-
fore l get to my room. - Wdueriy Ma
gazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
Where Every Woman Smokes.

Everybody smokes in Japan. The
pipes hold little wad of fne-cut tobac-
CO rs big as pea. 1t is fired, and the
smoker takes one long Whit. blowing
the smoke in cloud from his mouth
and nose. The ladies have pipes with
longer stems than the men, and if one
OF them wishes to show gentleman a
special mark of favor she lights her
pipe, takes half Whit, hands it to him
and lets him finish out the whilf.-
augusta (Ga,) Chronicle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
A Negotiation That Failed.

Uncle Ephraim-"How much fob dis
'possum, Mistah West?" Grocer
"Seventy-tive cents, Uncle Ephraim. I"
Uncle Ephraim-"Look h'yah, Mistah
West, 'sposin' / buy it an pay paint
down. Kin hab time on de balancep"
Grocer-"rm afraid not, Uncle Eph.
l sell strictly for cash." Uncle Eph-
RAIN (stitfly emptying his pocket on
the counter)-"Free cents wuff red
herrin', sab, an be quick bout it,
atlanta Constitution.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
Work for Idle Little Fingers.

Charming little chairs. tables, and
sofas for dolls are made by cutting
pieces of cork in the shape of the seats
OF the chairs and sofas, and covering
them with silk or satin. The legs are
made of pins, with crewel silk of the
same color as the furniture wound
around them, and the backs of the sofas
and chairs of pins of different sizes, the
large in the center. the small outside.
with the crewel silk twisted in and
out rs to entirely cover them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17
Free Nurseries in Oregon.

The state of Oregon has thirty-six
nurseries, covering 1876 acres, and
containing about 5000, 900 young trees,
and orchardists have upward of lOO,-
600 acres of growing trees. One-half
OF this acreage is in prunes. one-fourth
in apples and the remainder in various
kinds of fruits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-17

Have you a cough or cold! Try r.
Halls Pulmonary Balsam, the best rem
edy In use. Price so cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-18
QUICK TINE, CHEAP RATES.

Daily Express and Passenger rains
make prompt connections ~hh the
sPvecal railroad lines in the East.
oullmen Palace Sleeping Cars ana
rnvr Is,s' Sleeping Cars attached to all
rain dining Cars attached to fast
nail tr#Ins between True kee and Og-
zen.
ricke, sold, sleeping car herths Sc
sdred, nnc other informati given on
.ppiication TO the Co.'S Agt. Al Reno
Shere passengers callinA u person can
iecurc choice of routes, etc.
Richard Gray, Ger. Traf. Mang
T. H. GOODMAN,
Gen Pass Agt.
san Franc taco. Cal.
f.ae
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-18

AppePs Partisan Enamei For .ne
Creation of perfect Complexion, Inc
favorite French Cosmetic.
eppers CompleEcn cream Era1i s
Gates Wrinkles and gives to tne Skin the
Texture OF youth.
ApPePS Skin Bieachy Eradicates an
oleInishes and discolorAtion ons OF the SKIN sucn
greasy appearance of the face.
APPePS Oriental Powder in Flesh,
White, Pink and Cream shades, gives to the
face beautiful clear and transparent aP
pelrance.
AppeFs Natural Elush The only Rouge
true to nature, when applied to the face oi
lips, cannot be dctectsd, put mp in two shade;
l.iyht for Blondes, Dark for Brunettes.
80 A--ei c.--...e e3. e.a ff.7t.-co, c.l.
a paa.caieten how TO Create complexion free
end goods For S-1oBy
For aale by Summers 4 I,1usny OF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-18

Finest cutters and filters imported from San Fran
cisco for the special purpose Of fitting fashionable ana
street clothing at reduced rates
One thousand new patterns have arrived for the
Fall and Winter trade, and can guarantee to suit
your tastes -. 400 ,
soo oulvS ~ Son have been paving $40 and $50 for
Cuttaways, Sacks, Prince hlberts and Frocks; also
Fine Overcoats of Imported Goods both sack and frock
Shirts of the latest pattern 75c to $3.50 made to
order in stripes or plain
Give us call and we will guarantee all our work.
SUN KWONG CHONG & CO.,
SIT Carson Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-18
THE SOUTHERN
EtM -. lI go
PACIFIC COMPANY

COMMENCING UEsDAY Nov.
I l, 1892, and until further noClce.
t1ins will leave Reno AS IoIIows:
HOS A NJ -Daily-Atlantic EX-
{ ,OO press train for Winnemucca
sattle Mountain, Palisade, Oguen
tnd East. carries only 6rst-cla7S ras-
se-lgers, through and local. Dining car
.enA. NJ. Daily Pacific Express
O.OUtrain for Trucsee, Sacra mentO,
;eaecia and san F1ancisc arriving at
9.I5P. NJ, Connects al Sacl amepto al
4 so p NJ with the Los Angeles
,Apress for Fresno. santa Barbrra,
Los Angeles, san Diego 'oa3 7:l0 P.
r., Woodland KniSh''s f.anring.
-A6 A MD, lv Mixed Trair for
I.fo Verdi ana all stations 10 True
Tn,O0 P NJ. Daily Atlantic Express
lp.GO train for Winnemucca, Battie
Mountain Pallsade, Ogden and
fast. Carries local first class passen-
.ers and through second class passen-
ers
O.1n P. daily Pacific Express
0.4O train for Roseville JE'tn Sacra-
nento and Sa,. Francisco VII Benlcla
arriving at 10:41 A. N. Conn ctS al sac
amento with train leaving at l0;4o A. N,
'7r Stockton, liathrop. san Jose
an FRI acfsco Fresno Los Angeles san
D ego: East, via New Orleans; al 10:
IS A. NJ for Williams. Willows and Red
ding at 00P. NJ. foi Red hluf and at 20 90
N. for MarvSville, Chico. Redding,
Portland Puget Sound nd East.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-18
1ee1 1898
c. 9. RAIL.
4
.....1mp9RTEF ARD rs.....
Hardware and Agricultural Implements
The Old Reliable House, where you can get Ever,
thing you Want, and Al Prices that will
Make You Happy.

Hardware goods wndows, DOORS blinds crockery gas
ware lamps fixtures table and pocket cutlery stoves
ill ware snngies laths chinaWare chand eers
bar fixtures fancy goods, slve and plated goods,
nick and plain agate plain and stamped
tin ware, guns pistols powder shot, cart
ridges, etc bird cages. baskets wac"
pows reapers mowers BINDERS rakes threshers, and
water pipe. etc. sheet iron galvanized wire, wagons
bucyie5, carts and 5uckboards painted fence wire
galvanized wire blasting powder, wedges
and sedges, pumps faucets belt
ing rubber goods.
taAGENT FoE--Champon machines, Buckeye and other ma
Chimes divers Chilled Pows other pows Eureka Hose, Buck
stoves Model Ranges, Heath Miligan Paints
Planet oe utivaOrs and Seeders, and many otEer
goods in NY ne Will fill all special orders at low Irices Tin
ners and plumbers constantly hand to do work shol
Mcnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
BRUTALLY KICKED.
Gus Abbott Nearly Kills His Wife by Blows
and Kicks.

Gus Abbott Nearly Kills His Wife by Blows
and Kicks.
About o'clock this morning cries of
murder, help. police, mingled with oaths, is
sued from house No. 7S4 4th street northwest A
moment later young colored woman of rather
prepossessing appe arance was forced violently
through the door and fell PROSTATE in the alley.
Behind her came burly colored man known
as Gus Abbott, the husband Of the woman, who,
after striking her repeatedly. kicked her severly
in the abdomen and fed. The woman was car
ried into the house in a semi-conscious condition
and medical help was summoned. When a re-
porter of THE STAR visited the house he found
the woman in commissions upon the floor. She
was placed in bed and everything done for her
that was possible. An examination disclosed
all ugly bruise on the abdomen. The woman
was too weak to talk, but her mother told the
following story:
''This woman. Virginia Abbott, is my daugh-
ter and the wife Of Gus Abbott. She ran away
from home last year and married him against
my wishes. He rented house in the northeast
ern portion of the city some time ago, but
did not care for her and for days at
a time she was left alone without any food.
Several days ago she determined to come home
to me. This morning after my husband had gone
Gus Abbott broke open the front door and with
ont any warning whatever ran in and commenced
to assault his wife. / reasoned with him as
best could. but he seemed wild with rage He
threatened my life and reached for his pistol,
which distinctly saw. l knew if he got his
pistol out it would mean death to me or my
daughter. and l wrestled with him in the other
room until l was almost exhausted"
When STAR reporter called at the house this
afternoon the woman was resting easily. The
police have been notified to apprehend Abbott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
Can Purchase Their Discharge.


The last naval appropriation act contained a
provision permitting sailors and marines the
privilege heretofore granted the soldier of pur-
chasing his discharge. The following order has
been promulgated by the Navy Department.:
Discharge by purchase is not an inherent
right. but privilege which may be granted by
the department..
These regulations also provide as follows:
The price Of discharge during the fourth
month Of enlistment will be 25 per cent of the
yearly pay OF the applicant during the fifth
month 80 per cent, and on, increasing per
cent per month until the fourteenth month,
when the maximum price is reached; during
the fifteenth month the price will be 95 per cent
of the maximum price, in the sixteenth month
80 per cent, and SO on. decreasing per cent per
month, until the thirty-fourth month, when he
may apply for discharge without payment. An
enlisted man procuring discharge by purchase
thereby fOrfeits all benefits due to continuous
service or honorable discharge No man will
be allowed to purchase his discharge a second
time. Applications for discharge by purchase
will not be considered unless based upon valid
reasons which must be fully set forth by the
applicant and verified by the commanding Off
Ger il practicable. No enlisted man can pur-
chase his discharge while he Is in debt to the
government or until he has served at least three
mouths of his enlistment.
The rules for discharge by purchase by ap-
prentices will be the same as for enlisted men
with certain notifications to the price Of
discharge. Ali applications must be accom-
panied by the consent Of parent or guardian in
the same manner rs was required at the time
Of enlistment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS.
How They Were Classified in tho Pension
ONCE.

How They Were Classified in tho Pension
As announced in The STAR few days ago
Secretary Hoke Smith at the beginning Of the
fiscal year authorized about forty promotions
and az many reductions in the clerical
force of the pension Office. At that
time comment was made upon the fact
that the Interior Department positively re-
fused to make public the list Of promotions.
although it has been invariably the rule to an
nounce promotions in all the departments.
Secretary Smith, the commissioner Of pensions
and the appointment clerk each in turn refused
to make public the list, but giving no reason
for declining.
A partial list Of the reductions and promo
tions has leaked out OF the thirty-fve clerks,
whose names can be learned in the number re-
duced, all but four were from northern or
western states. and the department register
shows that fifteen of them served in the Union
army or navy during the civil war.
OF the "a promotions IS were accredited to
southern states and IL to northern or western
states. Only FIVE out of the "a promoted are
specified as having served in the Union army or
navy during the war.
There were sixty-eight promotions and thirty
five reductions in the land Office about the same
time, but the department steadfastly refuses to
make these public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
THE HONOLULU CoNspIRAToRs.
Evidence Produced Against Theo
at the Trial.

Damaging Evidence Produced Against Then
at the Trial.
The steamer Warrimoo arrived at Victoria,
b. c.. Saturday from Sydney, whence she Rad
sailed June 19. She is trying to break the mail
record between sydney and London. She
brings news from Hawaii that the provisional
government is awaiting advices from Washing
ton to Minister Thurston as to the treaty pro-
posals with the United States. and will retain
the present system Of government until ar
rangements made with the United States OF
some other power.
The United Press correspondent at II onolulu,
writing under date Of July 1. saws:
The examination Of the alleged conspir-
ators, Walker, Crick and Sinclair, is the
theme Of absorbing interest at present On
the second day OF the trial five witnesses were
examined for the prosecution. j. X. Marmont,
boiler maker. who had lived four years in
Honolulu and previously in Arizona and had
acted for three months as a detective, had
many conversations during that time with
Walker on topics connected with the provis-
ionAl government Walker said he had large
number Of men well drilled. also plenty of
arms and ammunition 10 over throw the govern.
ment whenever they wished.
George Markham was asked BY Walker -
Join a society to overthrow the provisional gov
ernment. f. A Strout. sergeant Of company
L, had one conversation with Walker about
overtbrowing the provisional government The
court refused a motion TO dismiss the defend
ants for lack Of evidence. For the defense
John Phillips testified to Marmont's poor
reputation for veracity. Deputy Marshal
Brown testified that he searched Cummings'
premises and Cricks rooms without discover
ing munitions of war. The court Will probably
not render it's decision about committing the
accused for trial until after the Fourth of july.
"0n June 80 the steamer Waialesle sailed for
kanai with force Of twenty three soldiers and
twelve police officers, with q krupp howitzer.
for the purpose Of arresting the murderers OF
Sheriff Stolz, together with the rest OF the
lepers in their retreat st Catalan. Martial Law
has been proclaimed for that part OF the island.
IL is hoped that the display Of force will induce
surrender without bloodshed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED.
Russian PEASANTS Stood by and Made
Effort to save Them.

Russiau Peasants Stood by and Made Nc
Effort to Save Them.
Full particulars Of the burning of the steamer
Alfons, near Romanovo, on the yolga river. on
July 4. an account OF which Was published in
The STAR at the time. have been received.
The steamer was loaded with bales OF wadding.
which had been badly packed The fire, it il
supposed, was started by a spark from the pipe
OF a careless smoker and the steamer was soon
completely enveloped in flames. Through an
error on the part Of the man at the wheel the
vessel went aground below the landing The
passengers became panic stricken and dozens
jumped overheard Many were drawn under
by the current and by the still revolving pro-
peilers.
Nearly fifty persons were drowned. The
large loss of life was partly due TO the inhuman
conduct Of peasants on the river bank, who re.
fused to 60 TO the rescue unless they we're psid
for the work. their demands varying from 10y
to 400 roubles for each person. The hre lasted
several hours. IL is believed that II the steamer
had not run aground at the time she die sne
would have reached the landing and everybody
would have been saved.