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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-12-05
rae II Rhsst bridge IN Europe.


The most noteworthy feature in
connection with the new Prussian
State line, which is now in course Of
construction between the industrial
csnters of Remscheid and Solmgen,
will be the yiaduct spanning theWup-
perthal at the little town of Mungstsn.
When completed the structure will
enjoy the distinction of being tho
loftisst Of its kind on the Europe can
continent. The total height of the
Douro bridge in Portugal is 81 M, or
about 204 it,, whereas the viaduot at
Mungsten will attain an altitude of
10Y M, or about 353 #. The span
of the center arch at Mungsten will
40 m. Upwards of 1.7OO tons of
ironwork will be required for the
principal arch, and the total quantity
OF iror employed on tho viaduct will
amount to 1000 tons. The cost of
tho viaduot Is estimated at $500. 900
marks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-12-05

l hereby certify that tho foregoing
is a correct list Of taxable property not
exempt by law in the County of White
Pine, State of Nevada, for the year
1896.
J. B. WILLIAMSON.
County Treasurer,
And ex-officic Assessor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-12-05
JOB PRINTING.

THE NEWS Office is supplied with every
facility for executing all kinds of Job
Printing in frst-class style and at
living rates. Orders solicited
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-12-05
COMPLETE RETURNS.
The Following shows How Nevada
Cast Her Ballots at the Last
ElScti~a.

AhS = Glowing enOVb HOW NsV20a
Cast Her Ballots at the Last
Elscti~a.
Tho total number of votes cast was
1865 of Bryan received 1886; Nc
Kinley receiving 1919.
Bryan and Sowall, 1887.
Bryan and Watson, 572.
Davis, Republican, for Congress,
1919.
Newlands, Silver, for Congress,
6,528
Doughty, Peoples, for Congress,
1850.
The State Senate will stand 3, Re-
puhlicans,1 Dsmoc at, 7 Silver, 3 In
dependents and Fusion.
The Assembly will stand 2 Repub-
liosns, l Democrat, II Silver, 6 Fu-
sion and 8 Independents.
SENATOR'S ELECT.
Humholdt--Summerfield, Fusion.
Lincoln --Denten, Democrat.
Lyon-Leavit, Independent.
Nye-Ernst, Silver
Storey--Lord, Silver.
White fiae--Comins. Silver.
HoLn OVER SENATORS.
Churchill Kaiser, Republican.
Douglass Martin, Silvor.
Elko-Skaggs, Independent.
Euroka-Grcgovich, Silver.
Esmeralda-Wil.t II, Silver.
Lander-Richards, Independent.
Ormsby-,hIills, Republican.
Htnrey-McCone, Silver.
Waahoe-Summor6old, Republican
AssENBLYMEN-E ELECT.
Churchill-Allen, Silver.
Douglas-Wilkerson, Silver.
Eiko-Hard.sty, Independent; SIND
ley, Fusion, McAfee, Independent.
Esmeralda-Gerrard, Independent;
NcNaughton, Silver.
Eureka-Allen, Foster, Silver.
Humboldt-Bradsh Hosnstins.
Fusion.
Lander-Bnrchfeld, Silver.
Whitney, Democrat.
Lyon-Wogan Reymers, Silver.
Nye-Gilbcrt, Silver.
Ormsby-Oliver, Republican; Whit
nsy, Independent; Dempsey, Silver.
Storey-Hatch. Trembath, Lem
hart, Ferguson, Fallon and Fitzger-
aid, all Silver.
Wsahce-Stoddard, Lennon and
Norcross, Silver; Hodgkinson, Re-
|lican.
White Pine--Grsen, Silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISCUSSED.
SPEECHES AT THE DINNER OF THE METHODIST
SOCIAL UNION.


At the February dinner given by the Melhou'''
cctoI Union las, night at the St. Denis Hotel lhcre
wore many principals and teachers of the pupic
schools Of this city and others Interested III euu"
tional work The subject for discussion was w
lie Elementary Education in New-forK lily f.
NJ = Miller president of the union, pr'Slue"'
Ar7onr those present were Bishop Andrews. COM
missioner Ke,chum of the Board of Educatoh'
Miss Katherine u. Blake. principal of female ue-
partment of Grammar School NO II; MISS hele"
/ Curtis principal Of primary department OF
Grammar School No. 81: Thomas 5. OBrien, primer
nal of male department OF Grammar School NO. ~
the Rev Dr. F. NJ North. J. Edgar Leaycraft' Brad
ford Rhodes J. W Vrooman and the Rev Dr. D w.
Miller. ., a., c.oo,o ,ro
Miss Curtis spoke about What the schools Are
Doing for the Little People" Miss Blake on What
the Schools Are Doing for the Girls. MI. y brl.n
on What the Schools Are Doing for the iSoys anu
Commissioner Ketchum on what tfe lily, II -
ing for the Schools" a. y. Poland state Supeflh-
tendon, Of Education OF New-Jersey. also spoke
Miss Blake said that the public schocs "eIe IN, ING
best schools although they taught Fewer s,uuies
than the private schools. What they taught was
taught thoroughly she said. ~,
natural instinct was the new boy-rom SAWYER ana
Pocks Bad Boy rolled into one ana soaked III 'o'a'
Miss Curtis said that the public school vas the
world in einbrvO The elements or World-lle anu
thought were there in daily ana hourly eAp',lcnO
Tho PRINCIPAL speech of the evening WAS that OF
Commissioner kctchum, who expressed me
est sense of gratitude for the agitation 1or pupilc
scbool accommodation. despite the nonsense, a. ne
termed IT, the aeitaon had evoked in the press ana
fror, thp nlatform He urged the need OF Abcrallty
in appropriating public money Tor educa''ona' pN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
THE RESCUE or THE DRUuHER Roy
From the Washington Star.

You can't tell how far a cat can Jump by the
curl Of its tail said old Regular Army officer
at the Ebbtt last Saturday night. and you can
Judge OF a mans bravery by looking at his face.
Tho remark was called out by story that had
at one Of QUE Southern seaport towns In the late
wal No.. +. ... -...
along the first OF the war" continued the speak
err whose usually pale face would turn 10 an
ashen hue at the firing OF musket, yet he had
more cool bravery about him than IS often found
even In born soldiers. The boys used 10 fire jokes
at him account OF his nervousness at first. but
after standing up beside him in one or two engage
ments they dropped the funny business. and II
wasn't long n%i9re the entire regiment got SO they
"pgring The seven days night one OF our little
drummer boys who was hit with piece OF shell.
was lying on a high. exposed point on the field.
when the regiment fell back q little. Pretty soon
there was II cross fire Of light artillery from the
rebels at right and left and the little raised
spot OF ground where Johnny was lying was right
in the centre of the cross Johnny was great
favorite in his company, and many sigh went up
from the boys they looked over the field at that
be no way help the little fellow. and the only
thing to be done was TO pray that the iron and
lcaden hail might not touch him
Then a tcn-pound shell poughe1 through the
dirt on the knoll bounding over toward our left.
\ groan went through our ranks the men saw
the dirt flying on the knoll. for the drummer was
ket and made break across the open field for the
little summit. zigzagGins right toward the rebel
muskctry. instants cessation OF the cannonad-
ing and 'Dutchy' was seen 10 stagger and partially
fall once or TWICE, nut ne I'dCHtu the Knob, and
when he picked that little youngster up in his
arms II seemed as though the whole gray-coat line
Jumped up and waved their hats and cheered him
Those fellows knew what bravery was as well as
we did and Pau staggered back to lines
with the little wounded drummer in his arms there
wasn't shot fired.
"'Poys here's Shonny again he said. he laid
the moaning little fellow In the arms of a big ser.
peant then no fell in faint. weak from loss OF
blood. When the doctors got him into the hospital
and had taken OFF his clothing. II was found tina
he had nine bullet wounds. some pretty severe but
none fatal The poor fellow died few month.
after that OF swamp fever. and was buried Just ou
Of camp with military honors than are usual,
paid to a enlisted man"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TIE HUMOR DTDN'T STRIKE HER.

From The Chicago Evening Post
During his recent engagement In this city sol
Smith Russell told the following story 10 ciic.c II
chosen friends:
There had been a dozen Instances OF horse-steal.
Ing In Greene County. Arkansas, witnln "a month,
and the populace was at white heat. ~ Wh!tiock ;
sOrrcl colt the thirteenth anind! To enter sud-
den DISAPPEARANCE. Before the horse mad been three
hours out OF the stable ~ had Impaired the news
to Hank Nor ey the sheriff of the county Hank
didn't wait for superfuous details. but raised a
posse OF nifty men and was beating the brush aad
swamps IN search Of the horse thief. Whiuock took
another squad and secured the woods IN opposite
direction.
came upon stranger cautiously making his way
through the brush. To be sure. he had no horse
With him. bul there were one or TWO sOrrcl horse
hairs on his jeans. and these were taken by the
he had stolen Whitlocks colt. After having been
allowed Ave minutes for final devOtons the poor fell
low hanged TO "A scrub OAK
Just at this juncturc Whltlock rode up. glanced
at the expiring man aud exclaimed;
THAT amt the fcher. The man what stole my
hess was nigh foot shorter an didn't have a hair
on his face, Yer my woman seen him ride away from
the shack EOys we're in fer II. This man jes'
moved down on the barrens from Kentucky. His
name Is Jed Simmons. an he's got wife an chill
dren.'
''There was n lu In the proceedings. and after n
long conference the sheriff appointed a COM
mttce Of one to visit the bcreaved Mrs simmons
and express the regret OF the community for the
avoldable mistake which had occurred. Sheriff
Hank broke the as gently as possible to Mrs.
Simmons but his official apologies did not serve to
check the outpourinigs OF her grief. He felt the
tremendous seriousness Of the situation and realized
chjvalry TO OFFER her abiding consolation. Con-
scquently. he exclaimed
THAR thar, Mrs. Simmons don't take on 80
mighty hard. can't YOU see that the laugh is u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
A SPAT ~ THE EXCISE BOARD.

Excise Commissioners Murray and hamburger had
some unpleasant words hearing in the EXCISE
Board rooms yesterday. The Board was hearing
protest against the granting OF a hotel license 70
Da,ton q Virunde for the first floor and basement OF
Roster & Balls old place. at Nos. rs and III West
Twenty third-st
A reporter asked Mr.. hamburger for information
about the case. The hearing was then on MT
Hamburger started to talk to the reporter . =.
IF you 10 stop to talk TO reporters salo
Mr. Murray. we will not get through with THIS case
to-day" 4.
That's all right" retor,ed Mr. hamburger Il 90
my duty In this Board room. and you don l. se.
here AT . O'Clock every morning. ana that IS "oi'
than you can say" >, LA
Well. don't want to talk about tnat now, sa'o
Mr.. Murray. We will proceed with TINS case -
The Board after hearing testimony IN the cass
decided to grant the license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TO CLEtNSE THE GREAT UNWISHED.

DIR DOTY PROPOSES TO PUT IMMIGRANTS
THROUGH \ PROCESS ON THE RIPPLE.
DIT A II. Doty the Health Officer at Quarantine.
has devised "A new method for cleansing the great
unwashed. Hereafter all immigrants. instead OF
being taken TO Holman Island for a BATH Will
simply enter the stern OF the sde-wheel steamer
Ripple. When they come out at the other end. their
own mothers Will not know them. they'll be so
clean. The Ripple is be converted into disin-
fecilng machine There will be a sulphur furnace
aboard. wherein VIII be manufactured sulphur
dioNide, with which the immigrants. their clothes
and their hand-organs. II they have any. are 10 be
purified together with de monks" on the upper
deck there viii be a tank in which Will be stored
large quantities II b.chloride of mercury, with
which Dr DOty Will scrub tn. decks Of all infected
vessels either IN person or by proxy. probably by
proxy.
The Ripple. according the plans. Will be divided
lengthwisc into TWO compartments. one for males
ard one FOR females Each compartment Will be
equipped with bathrooms and waiting rooms. IN
which the foreigners may put IN their time while
their clothes soaking IN bichlorde or mercury,
irving to think when they have had a bath before,
To secure the money 10 make the municipal wash
ng easy. the Health Board has asked the l.egisla-
lure TO grant the OF $500. and bill appro-
priating that amount has already been introduced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
TENEZUELA'S NATIONAL AMUSEMENT.
A COCKPIT IN NEARLY EVERY HAMLET.

A COCKPIT IN NEARLY EVERY HAMLET
raracas correspondence of The Pittsburg Dispatch.
The national amusement, OF the VenezuelanSS i
q passion that peryades ali classes from the poor
to the descendant of PRINCES Bull hgh,ihng is TOO
costly. Its environment of great amphitheatre' OF
picadores matadores, and the host OF minor At
PENDANTS. together with the lack OF opportunity
ment Of this country. r-
Every namst in G b mas ps an9 no
ter whether the attendance be large or small, the
nsst eSSs and oWs IS not in the least diminished
j. Caracas on SUNDAY morning or ,S afternoon
under their arms. from the leg OF each OF whNh
Here in Venezueia the birds are fought withou.
Eas only the wagons which nature has psTIo% yea
the Cockpit, and pucky victorious one sometimes
commands an almost fabulous sum. In the rear
ooSR hS h IS SSed pe By its 500
In many instances where one OF these feath s,
his owners pockets with gold. as much as S,"'
YESTERDAY afternoon there arrived a, the hotel a
Gne-ookng officer in the Venezuelan army, with
dazzns uniform and shining sword and no end Of
baggage. But next 10 his sword IN value ne CARED
under his left arm beautiful brass backed cock
whose pbmags h y0 earn s0h ba he paced value
of $3.50 on his pet; s..,o, =. -. ,,r, o. ,.,s,,
coekns an the have BEEN S sons
since 8 in the morning but the choicest birds and
noon events There are half dozen cooking pit
in Caracas. but the nearest one 70 the hotel wss
white and blue hung above the wide entrance of tn.
small house painted vivid green; As 1t turned
marrow brck-paved and inclined passageway lead;
Ing down 10 a small amphitheaire. AS ! reached
the door carriage drove up and young dandy
dressed In the height OF fashion. jumped out with
q bird IL one hand and light rattan cane in the
other, and hurried down the passage.
Halfway down small boy sat behind dea
table surrounded by three other lads of his own
age. all In need Of bath This boy sold green
tickets at 3 reals. or "a cents each which were
surrendered 10 a man at the end OF the passage
THE amphitheatre is Of very primitive style con
ss,ing OF the pit in the centre. fifteen feet In d
ameter and boarded up TO a height Of thirty
inches t'he seats rise IN tiers supported BY *
etudding The roof is Of bamboo. overlaid with
cement and tile $3.50
Under the seats are the open spaces IN which The
birds are tied with string TO one leg while waiting
their turn enter the ring The first two circles
of seats around :he pit are legess chairs reserved
md sold az an advance on the price OF admission
AT one side OF the pit, in the FIRST row Of chair:
sits a man who acts clerk Of the ring. 4 SINAI
desk In front Of him holds the stakes. a pen.
cloth TO wipe the blood from the heads OF The
birds and a beer bottle filed with water. Hang
ing on one OF the posts beside ring is slate ant
on a shelf above 1t clock The slate registers
Ribs legend:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
MS psychic PROPOSAL.
he Philadelphia Record.


-Four five years ago" said bachelor IN
sweetheart that was deeply In love with and
wanted to marry. but afraid to ask her Al
that time ! was making study OF psychic phe-
nomena and that sort Of thing, and It occurred to
subjective mind around the corner to where the girl
lived and fixing II all up ready for me when
should take my objective mind around to have the
affair ratified. l went to see her Thursday even
ing. and felt sure that II asked her would get
her. Notwithstanding she about equally Inter-
ested m friend Of mine. whom shall call George
Having doubts Of my courage I determined 10
make test the next evening instead Of going to see
her. 80 l retired early-that Is. about o'clock
aad, according to formula. ]. exertsd my mentrl
energies upon the GIRL and wllled with all my
power that she accept me. For half an hour fully
/ shut out every thought but this important ore.
and went TO sleep, or into O trance under tho
that my efforts had been success and that i
encouraged that went to sleep and dreamed
beautiful dreams OF her till morning. At O'Clock
next afternoon ! called to make my real proposal.
talked cd , to her on some T trivial subject
important matter.
"'D!d you feel any peculiar mental or emotional
scnsat!on last evening", I asked
subjective PTopo.a had hit centre s' sure mat my
60 How did you know anything about itr she re-
piled inughrg somewhat nervously.
wh os ,had "A al rISn, smiled triumphantly
about p:&. I remember that I thought Il ODD that
THO SYHS ,HVuS s,rHs IHSs as It happened
P:1' s;Sf' e; S:y. a':yS .sS:. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE?
HAVE MEN AND WOMEN BEEN GROWING WEAKER
AND LOSING VITALITY?

HAVE MEN AND WOMEN BEEN GROWING WEAKER
AND LOSING VITALITY
Men are generally supposed to be the stronger
ard women the weaker sex"
II was a professor connected with one Of our
leading colleges who recently made this strange
remark He explained it In the following words:
But is this really the fact at the present dayf
Isn't It more true that the two SEXES are both
deterorating In strength and vitality? We live
more rapid wearing lives than people did fifty
wears ago and are showing the terrible effects
OF It in health and constitution II you doubt
my words try to think If how many people you
hear complaining Of tired feelings and other mis-
cradle symptoms that show they are suffering
from some form Of disease. You VIII certainly
be surprised TO find how many you Cd" remem'
ber" ~, .
dangerous symptoms are far more common than
generally suspect, seems 70 pe Slea,rs proved
nv the opinions OF many people VINO speak from
actual experience. The following Is case In
point: ,. u.,
we'll known I'm connection with the telephone in-
dustry recently said: Yes we do live too rap
idly. We succeed and accumulate wealth, but
we exhaust ourselves in doing II. the average
American spends the FIRST half OF MS life In ac-
nr,r,no wealth and losing health, and in the last
half ne spends his wealth to regain his health.
I know this from my own experience Inc pace
a which | did business nearly lew
years ago was nervous. irritable and run down.
longed for life and yet did not care tor II, I
dreaded DEATH but living was undesirable.
What! In perfect health now? Yes, am. !
saved my strength. used good judgment and
took Warmers Safe Cure regularly l naye iound
II to be indispensable to my health ana happl.
ness. Do work? Yes hard every day, and
believe all Americans can do the same thng. re-
CARELESS Of the climate. competition or SOCIAL ds'
mauds II they will act upon my suggestion.
n should be remembered that the great rem
edy above described Is not new thing or an
experiment 1t is a scientific preparation which
bos stood the test OF years II Is universally
recommended and prescribed by eminent phyei-
clans. There is nothing like II for making weak
men and women strong and we'll II you are Ia
need OF such remedy will you not try II!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.

Havana Feb. "a commission has been named.
and In a few days will undertake an investigation
Of yellow fever The meteorological part will be
conducted In this city. The commission will be
composed Of medical officers OF the army and navy
= nd prominent physicians OF this city. The inquiry
will be under the personal direction OF the surgeon
major Of the army and practical results are ex-
pected.
While yellow fever never Is absent from this port
and city II seldom becomes active before the middle
of March. In May. June. July and August It be-
comes epidemic. when unacclmated material Is
here. 80
Manzanlllo Cuba, Feb. Sin this city and In San
Juon de les Remedloz smallpox in epidemic form
"a making great havoc As usual no precautions are
taken and the disease spreads from point to point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
A REMARKABLE TELEGRA PIER.
hicayo Inter OccaT

From The Chicago Inter ocean
Eirs, Lieutenant Swift of the 9th Cavalry. United
States Army committed suicide at Fort Robinson.
Nebraska. on Thursday morning by shooting him
scIf through the heart. He had been post exchange
and acting commissary officer. During the last
week he was relieved OF both duties and an in
vestlgaton of his books was In progress lie leaves
d wife and large family.
Lieutenant Swift's suicide closes one OF the most
remarkable careers In the United States Army
From the position of telegraph operator In a small
town I'm Virginia he became private. corporal.
davs as there were promotions When General
Myer organized the signal CORPS Of the army teleg-
raphy decided TO be one OF the most important
branches OF signalling to be taught TO the young
who were TO form the corps They were
to make tri-daily Geographic reports on the con-
dition OF the weather, and knowledge Of teleg-
raphv was desirable If not actually necessary
Swift had considerable local reputation as a teleg
rapher and secure his services as an instructor
he enlisted in the corps and promoted from day
TO day until he attained the rank OF second lieu
tenant After joining The corps and beginning his
OF electricity and telcgra2hy, becoming one OF tho
most skilful operators that ne world had ever
known and an author on the subject.
There were a lot OF fancy tricks in sending and
receiving messages that Swift used to do. one OF
them WAS TO take two messages AT the same time
Io could write equally well and beautifully with
either hand, and could take message from one
Instrument writing II out with his left hand while
he conied another message with his right He could
also send message with one hand while he re-
Ind In the years that he was Instructor in eleg-
raphy for the signal CORPS , sw,n neyer met his
VINO looked like a typical cowboy applied for ad-
mission to the corps In answer TO- the question as
TO whether he understood ANYTHING about teleg,
amy the young fellow answered that he could
rocpeiye forty words minute without being very
-, rjo vas sent into another room, which had
oL9S. Mic Communication with the main office,
sor swift 10 test his ability Al first Swift sent the
~, feIlow about twenty words minute then
!,o,n..S When Swift broke in and asked the young
Seiow II he was getting ii all right. he answered
10 Y hut hurry up. haven't much time TO fool
oDar" Then the pace increased to forty
words and after keeping this up for five minutes;
~ anniican, broke In and sad III you can't send
any faster than that you had better quit He was
employed and in less than year ran away WIN
the receipts Of a Government oilce In Arizona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
BY WAGER OF B4TTLE.

Prom The IHIHUtITHIH IIITI'H
The most remarkable lawsuit ever tried was
in New-Mexico." said lawyer from the West. 1T
v.as "A disuutc concerning "A mineral claim. and the
evidence before the Justice Of the Peace was de-
cidedly conflicting. Some one had He'd very sys-
tena tically and / could not make up my mind
whether Ii was my client or the other man. but
argued the case rs well as could.
Gentlemen. said the Squire when we had con-
cluded our speeches. one party in interest twelve
witnesses and one lawyer on each side have lied
about this case The truth IL somewhere about the
middle of II, but don't know where. There are no
prcponderances OF witnesses or lawyers. and I
don't know what decide. At this moment n
Young man whispered something to the Justice
who continued: This Court will therefore take or,
hours recess at which time the case will be de-
cided and may the best man win
Il was new to the ways of the country, and was
surprised TO see a circle marked Of the men strip
to their waists and 20 to lighting. In half an hour
my client the victor. and court was called. the
Justice rendering verdict without comment for
my client. Wager OF battle was an ancient form Of
trial. but It the only case Of 1t ever wit
messed"