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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-01
No Blanks in this Competition.

This is a competition of rather an unusual
nature 1t 10 common to offer prizes tor the
best story, or picture, or architectural plan.
all the competitors risklng the loss of their
labor and the successful one merely selling
his for the amount of the prize. But the
Press Claims Company's offer is something
entirely different Each person is asked
merely to help himself and the one who
helps himself to the best advantage is to be
rewarded for doing it. The prize is only a
stimulus to do something that would be well
worth doing It, The architect whose com.
petitive plan for club house on certain
corner is not accepted has spent his labor on
,methng of very little use to him But the
erson who patents simple and useful de-
,ice in the Press Claims Companp's Compe-
tltion, need not worry if he fail TO secure the
prize. He has substantial result to show
for his work-onc that viii command its val
ue in the market at any time.
The plain man who uses any article in his
daily work ought to know better how to I'M
prove 1t than the mechanical expert who
studies it only from the theoretical point of
view. Get rid of the rid of the idea that an
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simplicity and popularity, will get the Press
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lars.
The responsibility of this company may be
Judged from the fact that its stock is held by
about three hundred of the leading newspa'
pers of the United States.
Address the Press Claims Comaanv, John
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MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
(ot Long Branch
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GA. R. NOTICE.

We take this opportunity of informing our
subscribers that the new Commissioner of
Pensions has been appointed. He is an old
soldier. and we believe that:soldiers and thei
heirs will receive justice at his hands. We
do not anticipate that there will be any rad.
ical changes in the administration of pension
affairs under the new regime.
We would adyise, however, that U. s. SOL
diers, sailors and their heirs, take steps to
make application at once, if they hayc not al
ready done so, in order to secure the benefit
of the early fling of their claims in case there
should be any future pension legislation
Such legislation is seldom retroactive. There.
fore it is of great importance that applications
be filed in the Department at the earliest pos
sible date.
IfU. $. Soldiers, Sailors, or their
Widows, Children. or Parents
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tiers, they should write to The Press
Claims Company, ut Washing.
ton, ID. O., and they will prepare and send
| the necessary application, IF they find them
entitled under the numerous laws enacted
for their benefit. Address
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
JOHN wEDDERBURN, MANAG TT0RNrv.
P. o. BOX Ss5. WASHINGTON, DC
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19

drowned instantly, while his com
panion reached shore after q hard
struggle. Foulk's body was found
few miles down the river
The members of the Douglas Com
pany returned from Carson Thurs
day. They were greeted with a sa-
lutte Of giant powder as the train
rolled in. In the evening dance
was arranged in their honor, and q
general jollification INDUCED in.
The regular practice of the Sun
day school will be held ON Thursday
evening instead of Wednesday as
heretofore. All who can do so are
requested to attend as new song
books have been purchased and the
songs for Children's Day are to be
praeticed.
The stockholders of the Bodie
mine held a meeting in San Fran
cisco Wednesday and denounced the
present management. They demand
that a new Board of Directors be APP
pointed, and that the official acts OF
the old Board be thoroughly investi-
gated.
Ross E. 4Srowne, Edward H. Ben
iamin, Chief of the Department OF
Mines and Mining at the Midwinter
Fair, and George Hoffman, who have
been examining mines in Jordan dis
trict near Lundy, will depart on to-
DAVIS train for Silver Peak, where
they will expert the big deposits OF
ore.
Santa Fe district, about eight
miles east of Soda, is attracting con-
siderable attention A large number
of locations have beeu made there
during the past two weeks. There
is said to be an immense ledge-5O
feet wide-of iron ore, which carries
from $40 to $40 in gold. Several men
are now working On this ledge.
The Walker Lake Gun Club was
organized in Hawthorne Saturday,
with G. p. Mengel as President and
Treasurer and J. E. Adams Secre-
tary. There are quite number of
expert marksmen in Hawthorne
Trap shooting is most humane and
exciting pastime,. aud the members
of the club anticipate lots of sport
this Summer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Perished from Thirst.

James Wallace, who arrived in
Austin from Silver Peak last week,
tells the Reveille this tale 1t sounds
very much like fairy story, but il
may be true;
James Wallace informs the Reveille
that on Tuesday last, the remains OF
man and his horse were found on
the Wadsworth road, both having
persisted from the want of water.
The remains of the dead man were
brought to Downeyville where an in.
quest was held. Mr.. Wallace had
forgotten the name of the deceased,
but says that he was well dressed,
had 1910 in gold and $lS in silver in
bis pocket, gold watch and chain,
and diamond ring on one of his
fingers, there was also fifty dollar
slug attached to the watch chain.
The deceased was buried in Downey-
vile last Wednesday, In the cart in
which the deceased travelled, was
plenty of provisions and as there was
no signs of foul play, it was convinc-
ing to the coroners jury that de-
ceased and his horse persisted for
want OF water
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

rNO LOUIS SCHWEYER, WIN. ADAMS
/ Jr, and James Trembath.
You arc hereby notified that | have ex-
pended three hundred dollars In labor and
improvements for the year 1898 and a like
sum for each of the successive preceding
years back to, and including 1879, on the
North Star and Emmett quartz lodes, In
Oneota Mining District, Esmeralda Coun-
ty, Nevada, of which certificates have been
duly filed in the office Of the County Re-
curder, In order to hold said mining claims
and Locations under the provisions of Sec
ton 1924 OF Revised Statutes OF the United
States, and OF the Acts and parts OF Acts
of the Congress of the United STATES,
amcndatory or supplemental to said above
mentioned Act. Said sum being the amount
required to hold said mining claim for one
year and particularly for the year 1898.
And if within ninety days after the COM
pletion of the service OF this notice by pub
lication you, either OF you, fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion ofsuch expend-
iture as Co-OwNER. your interest in said
claim will become the property OF the I'M
dersigned, under the Statutes of the Unit
ed States, heinbefore mentioned
PATRICK GUILFOYLE.
May /. 1895. myl-90d
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
From Pine Grove.

EH. BULLETIN. All Pine Grow is
preparing to attend the 4lh Of july
celebration at Missouri Fiat on Walk
er river. There viii! be, besides the
regular 4th of July program pic
ME al Wilson's grove, baseball
game between Pine Grove and Mas
on Valley mines. fnot-races and tugs
otwar with fine display OF fire
works in the evening. and grand ball
at night with music by Mark Erway' S
band
The three year old son of Wee-Voo-
kak, (alias Jack Wilson, the piute
prophet died last Thursday night,
and there is weepieg and mourning
among the disciples, nov.
The Wilson mill is now running on
Gruli and Percinos ore, and as soon
as they get the returns, Percino ex-
poets to depart for Italy. where Il
bride awaits him, and will settle down
on piece of land he owns there.
Nick Perisch departed on Wednes
days stage for pastures new.
Lew Finney and Jack Leonard OF
Hawthorne were in camp last week
Mrs. David Wilson, of Missouri
Flat is here vlsititinp her son. ]. w
Wilson and family.
An exhibition of Spanish bull light
ing is talked of for the 4th of July
A Mexican at the Gignoux ranch of
fers to fight any bull that can be OBJ
tanned.
Senator Wilson has 4 fine, new
dump cart with which he is hauling
ore from the lower tpGacl up las the
mill.
A bad cave occurred in the lower
tunuel last week, large rock strik
ing George Strosnider ON the should
err laying him off for several days.
A lively scrap occurred ON the
street to day between Joe Merritt
and A. l.. Daniels, over some trifling
matter which caused considerable eX-
citemcnt among the boys, but when
the crowd gathered the fun was
over.
The weather remains quite cool,
but the health Of The community is
good
RoLLIN G.. STONE.
Pine Grove, June II. 1898.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Election of Officers.

At a meeting of Lakeview Lodge
No. II, A. o. U. W., held last Mon
day evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term;
p. M. Bowler, M. W.; ]. L. Stoner,
p. M. W.; ]. G. Atchison, Foreman
w. G. Box, Overseer; Monroe Mil
Ter, Guide; A. j. Mccarthy, Record
er; S. A. Knapp, Receiver; A. Sum
merfield, Financier; o. w. Whiting,
/. W.; Geo. Olsen, O. w.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Ida Valley.

a correspondent OF the Bishop
Register writes as follows:
Len Martin mines are now in the
hands OF the Public Administrator,
and sale may soon be looked for.
If it gets in the hands of u good rus
tier. Ida valley will quickly come to
the front, as there are several good
mines there.
Pete Kaiser is the owner Of a good
claim, from which he is shipping ore
regularly. Somebody with coin will
do well to keep this item in view.
Better luck awaits Ida after being
lost sight Of so long
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Bodie Items.
From Saturdays Miner:

IOlu AodIu'ddy NhiuSt.
Mrs. r. A. Leale, and daughter,
Lillian, left for Europe Wednesday
morning
Tom Sharp broke the lutte finger
of his left hand last Saturday, while
working in the mine.
Supt. R. T. Pierce, of the Jackson
and Lakeview, came in Tuesday tC
meet E. G. Englehart who comes
from Denver to start up the chlorina
ton works at the Lundy MINES.
Emile Berlinger, an old musician
formerly of Bodie, committed suicide
in Sacramento on the 9th instant by
taking fifty morphine pills. He left
a note the effect that he was too old
too live. Berlinger kept the Cosmo
politan hotel here as late as ten OF
twelve years ago.
Bodie is the liveliest mining town
on the Coast to-day. Its future out
look has not been as good for years,
but still, we say to idle men who
may anticipate coming here, it is nc
place to come looking for work
Strangers are flocking to this place
every day and cannot get work
Beds are scarce, and in some in
stances, men have been obliged tc
sit all night in saloons.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
He Caught the Ely.

S. NJ. Booker was in town last
week. While here he related the fol-
lowing story, which he says is an
actual occurrence: On Sweetwater
creek is farmers wife, who read in
the back end of some almanac where
the leaves are all torn out, that corns
can be cured by rubbing them with
the heads of old-fashioned blue
matches. One corn hurt her very
much. 1t was very tender. She
could hardly bear to touch it, but she
slyly rubbed the match heads on,
according to directions, and went to
bed, confidently expecting to find the
earn dead in the morning. In the
night the phosphorus in the match
heads began to gnaw pretty hard at
the corn, and she become restless,
finally kicking off the covers, which
Weakened her husband. He, look
ing sleepily about for the quilts,
spied what he took to be FREELY at
the foot of the bed AT once arriv-
ing at the conclusion that the insect
had been annoying his wife, causing
her to kick, he slipped out of bed,
seized one of her shoes, spat on his
hands, and fetched the supposititious
insect whack. The yell his wife
gave scared all the stock out of the
barn yard,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Pigeon Shoot.

Our shotgun experts were out IN
force Sunday practicing at clay
pigeons. Charley Mengel made the
best score, with 10 out of Is, while
Jolany Miller and Sol Symmetrical
made tie for second best with
8 out of 10. There will be a big
shoot on the 4th of July, when some
of the crackerjacks from Silver Stal
will take o hand.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
SILVER STAR.
The New Owners will Take
Charge july list.


As stated in our last issue the sale
of the Douglas Company mines, also
the Brown, Grassie and Pedrassi
mines is certainty.
While the members OF the company
all admit that the sale is made. they
are reticent as to details. 1t is i'm
possible to learn the exact price. but
the lowest reliable estimate places
the price at $500, 900, while the Salt
Lake Tribune, whose editor was in
strumental in negotiating the sale,
places the price at $500, 600. BE the
price what it may, it concerns the
principals only. They are satisfied
and others should be.
Fridays train took out force OF
surveyors, including United States
Mineral Surveyor Mcknight of Bish-
OPP, j. G. Atchison and NJ. A. Knapp
of Hawthorne. They will run lines
and make notes and plats for the
new owners.
In a few days the attorney of MIR,
Wolcott will arrive and examine
the titles, ETC., and if everything is
found correct the first payment will
be made on July 1st, when the new
company will take hold the second
payment will be due September lst,
and the third and final payment on
November lst
Speculation is rife as to the mau-
ner in which the new owners will
work the mines. 1t is the general be-
lief that the new company will dc
their work largely through tunnels.
One theory is that tunnel will be
run from a point below the present
mill, across the country through the
Hardscrabble and Orphan Boy ledge
and that another tunnel will be run
on the ledge from the Julia clear
through the Duke ground.
Another important question is,
Where will the mill be placed? If
water sufficient can be procured at
the mines, of course the mills will be
there. If not, the mills must be 10
Gated at Soda Springs or at Walker
Lake. The railroad company would
no doubt transport the ore very
cheap, and reduction works of unlim-
tied capacity could be operated at
the lake.
Meanwhile work is progressing as
usual on all the mines in the district.
The mill is running steadily on leas-
ers' ore.
While this sale includes very valu-
able ground, still there are other
claims which will no doubt prove as
good as any yet opened. The Gem,
the Oneida, the Bounce, the Direct,
and the Curtis Webster group are
among the attractive outsiders.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
The Brunswick Lode.

The Virginia Chronicle says that
four leading mining companies have
accepted the proposition to work the
Brunswick lode. The Chollar, Pc
tosi, Gould and Curry and Best and
Belcher adopted the project and the
other companies will follow. This is
good news for the Comstock and
ought to result in better times. The
scheme to work the lode will prob
ably be carried out as soon as pos
sible.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
q Good Field.

A party of prospectors are prepar-
ing to visit Carson City next week.
They will explore the back yards and
barns of all the ex-mint officials, and
are confident that large deposits OF
gold and silver will be uncovered.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
VNO HENRY BURROUGHS.

You are hereby notified that | have ex-
pended the sum OF three hundred dollars
in labor and improvements for the year
1894 (and "A like sum for each of the pre-
ceeding years back 10 and including 1881,
on the North STAG and Emmett quartz lode
in Oneota Mining district, Esmeralda coun-
ty Nevada, Of which certificate has been
duly filed in the office Of the County Re-
corder of Esmeralda county, New in order
to hold said mining claim and location pun,
suant TIC the requirements of the Statutes
Of the United States in such ease made
and provided for one ear-particularly
for the year 1894,
And i within ninety days after the com
pietion Of the service upon you by publ
cation of this notice, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion Of such expend
iture for 1891, your interest in said claim,
us Co-owSER will become the property of
the undersigned, under the Statute of the
United states above mentioned.
PATRICK GUILFOYLE.
May s, 1896 mys-3m
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
Our Jim.

jim Yerington is at Star district,
watching the survey Jim is receiv-
ing congratulations from all direc'
tons on the success of his big deal,
He has several other fine properties
in this vicinity in his eye, and an
other important sale 10 the near flu
ture through his agency is not un-
likely. He is doing great work for
Esmeraida. Long may he wave.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
SAMPLES.

from Carson Sunday.
Mrs Ben Rosenthal returned
,rbursday from San Francisco,
Mics Sherman left for Reno on
Wednesday to spend the vacation.
Miss Maggie Douglas and Miss
oReilly are visiting friends IN Wiz
ginia.
Miss Doherty of Luning came IN
IN Hawthorne last Thursday, return
ing Friday
The C. g. C. r. R. Co. will make
wood drive of 1000 cords to Dayton
next month.
Mrs. Monroe Miller, who has been
visiting relatives in Austin, returned
home Thursday.
Marcus Aaroe left on Monday S
train for Siskiyou county, Cal, to
visit his uncle Chris.
Mrs. George Brown of Gardner
vile was poisoned last week from
eating canned salmon.
A reward of 800 is offered for the
apprehension of the murderer OF Mrs.
Sarsman, in Carson Valley.
Geo Caravere is tearing down
house in Coryville which he will haul
to Silver Star district this week.
Arthur George came in from Kin
kead Monday night with $1,000 gold
bar, the result of a cleanup of Oneida
ore.
Reports from Silver Star say that
Tom Pritcbard has a 12-foot ledge of
$50 ore. He is leasing from the
company.
Rock German shipped lot of ore
to the Kinkead mill last week 1t is
from the Evening Star mine, Haw-
thorne district.
Jas. Merigold has strong ledge
of good ore in Cory district. He sent
a load to the arrastra last week and
will have another load ready in few
days.
S. A. Knapp is making arrange
ments to work the arrastra tailings
by the teaching process. 1t Is said
the tailings carry 81 in gold to the
dor.
One day last week Is teams were
on the road to DeLamar, New, most
of them hauling pipe for the company
and machinery for the new electric
plant.
The dance last Thursday night was
4, very pleasant affair. A number of
visitors from Soda, Silver Star and
Luning were present and all had a
good time.
The Odd annual convocation of the
Knights of Pythias was held in
Wadsworth last week, and the at
tendance was the largest ever seen
at similar. gathering in this State.
The Childrens Day concert will be
held in the Sunday School room next
Sunday evening at quarter of
eight. All are cordially invited. An
attractive program has been pre-
pared.
While T. B. Hickey was in Alpine
county recently he had trouble with
some sheep men, one of whom took
three shots at him while he was in
the buggy. One shot grazed his
cheek.
The bathing at the lake is delight
full now. Last week many ladies and
children, as we'll as some of the
sterner sex, enjoyed plunge. Walk
err Lake is the finest bathing place in
Nevada by long odds.
The trial of Theodore Durrant for
she Emanuel Church murders in San
Francisco will begin on July 20 be-
fore Superior Judge Murphy. Dur
rant 5 counsel says he will not move
for change of venue
Alpheus Vaughn has again been
found guilty of murder in the first
degree, but the case will again be
appealed to the Supreme Court and
IN all probability new trial will be
granted, as many puzzling Legal
points came up.
James Heney was held to answ Ell
last week in the sum of Sl5, 900. Be
ing unable to give the required bail
he was consigned to Jail. His law
yer, Mr. Woodbnrn, endeavored te
have he hail cad,,1l DO &Ja ann
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19
ELECTRIC POWER APPARATUS

For Quartz Mills, Hosting, Pumping,
Drilling and all mining work where long
transmission is required, a speciality.
Office and Works, "a and Sc Main street,
San Francisco, Cal, je4-tf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-06-19

Gs-Candearla. Bishop and Keeler train
leaves Hawthorne, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays
Bishop, Candeiaria and Hawthorne train
leaves Keeler Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
read up the second column.
H. NJ. YERINGTON, Gen'l Sup't.
r. J. LAWS, Asst. Superintendent.
d. A. BENDER.
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-04
"spliled Out the Vacuum. I"

"Sailors have odd notions Of scien.
tific matters sometimes, ventured
. gray haired chief engineer, who
had recently been commended by the
navy department for his falthfulness
to duty under trying circumstances,
Then he spun this yarn to q Mall and
Express reporter:
Many years ago, when ] was On
assistant engineer aboard the good
frIgate Worcester, fifty guns, we were
caught In q heavy gale of the Caro-
lsna coast. The ship was struck BY
wave after wave OF tremendous size
and the conclusion was 80 great Of
finally to break one OF our vacuum
tubes and scatter the mercury In Il
over the engine room floor.
"The machinist on watch was q
good, practical man, but lacking Ia
education. Leaving on assistant In
charge In the engine room, he rushed
into the ward room, and. looking
around the group OF officers sitting
there. he finally spied his department
head, and, rushing up to him, he sa-
luted and said:
"'Chief, the vacuum tubes Il
broke. and the vacuum's running oil
over the engine room floor