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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
New Supreme Court Rule.

In the Supreme Court of this State
on November ID, 1895, the following
rule was adopted 3: Under no cir
cumstances shall this Court, or any
of the District Courts of the State of
Nevada, hear proof for the issuance
of, or issue final papers on certifi-
Gates of naturalization to any appli-
cant therefore, at any time within 60
days Immediately preceding any gen
eral or special election of this State. !"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Cooloardje,

Rich new finds are being constantly re-
ported from Coolgardie gold fields. S. F.
Examiner date Jan. nth, reports among
the finds at Back Flat nugget weighing
800 ounces, nearly all pure gold, number
OF other pieces were obtained amounting
to about $4,000 worth. Coolgarde is an
accessible point, reached by steamer to
Fremantle, thence by rail to Southern
Crosse and team to destination The trip
TO Australia on the fine steamers OF the
Oceanic S. ). Company, via. Honolulu. Sa-
moa and New Zealand is pleasure sailing
the day long This line tickets passengers
to Cape Town, South Africa. Map Of
Coolgardie district and Pacific ports, etc,
mailed free to any address by the Oceanic
Line, ia Montgomery ST.. san Francisco.
If6-6fnl
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Bodie CYANIDE Notes.

The Standard cyanide plant No. l
has started on it's Summer run and
is working about 100 tons of tailings
daily through the solution Tom
Millers teams are doing the hauling
The Standards new cynnide plant
down the canyon has been delayed
from starting by the recent Storms.
Andy Arid has the contract for
hauling the taillngs to the Standard
new plant, at 324 cents per ton.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

Dtspite al! that the English education
acts have accomplished during the last
quarter of II century, the men who, in
1894, signed the marriage register with
uarl1s instead of with their names
we're in the proportion of 46 per 1000.
while the similarly illiterate women
reached 81 per 1000. The registrar
general states that in IA out of every
LOCO marriages both bridegroom and
bride signed with marks. That some
Improvement is going on is, nevcrthe-
less, made evident by the circumstance
that, unsatisfactory as the foregoing
figures may appear, yet, as compared
with those of 1893, the proportion OF
men who signed with marks exhibits
Il diminution equal to eight per cent,
and that of women n diminution Of
80 per cent.-Chicago Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Ground Map of the United States

Senator Cannon of Utah has intro
duced a resolution in Congress pro-
vlding for a huge ground map cover
ozo acres near Washington, d. c.,
showing the entire topography and
geography of the United States. The
map would give good idea of the
extent OF the country. The Missis
sippi river would be shown by an
s;tual stream three feet wide and
@'ooo yards long. Lake Michigan
would have, $4,000 square yards OF
Fater, -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Letter List.

Letters for the following-named
persons are unclaimed in the Haw-
thorne Postofiice:
Avila Librada-5
Burton Geo
Gamara NJ G
llharriguy Michel
Joquinto Silvertre
Kelso Sam T
Petit DR.. M-3
II. M. MONTGOMERY, P. NJ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
The STANDARD Fire.

The fire in the Standard mine at
Bodie is extinguished. 1t started at
the 400-foot station. The shaft was
considerably damaged above and be-
low that station. BY bulkheading,
the fire was kept from the Slopes and
drifts. The Index says the damage
will not exceed $4,000.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Old Sailing Craft.

The second Oldest sailing craft in the
world is the so-called Gokstad ship. a
Viking craft which was discovered in
Il sepulchral mound on the shores of
Christiania ford, and is now exhibited
in wonderfully perfect state of pres
ovation in Christiania. 1t is craft
of the ninth century, A. d.. and is there
fore nearly n thousand years old.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
The Metal Market.

From the San Francisco Mining
Press of last Saturday we take the
following quotations:
Silver, 68 per ounce.
Copper, 1915 per pound.
Borax, 81 per pound
Lead, 307l per hundred
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
81 H."

If the Carson & Colorado road had
been built somewhere else Ito Bridge
por instead of Hawthorne, for in
stance) it would be a grand property
now -Bodie Index.
IF the dog hadn't stopped he'd
ha' caught the rabbit-maybe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

Col. Sutherland went to Virginia
last week to examine the Kinkead
crushers now running on low grade
Comstock ores. Mr. Sutherland cou-
templates putting up two or three
mills in Candelaria when the mines
start up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

,f New York. as ieduced from an astro-
logical chart erected iog the time OF the
event u may upset some pet theories,
yet perchance may contain q gentle
hint thai eau be developed into a good.
healthy reasonable clue.
At the time OF the murder--ii:?0 %.
M, Nov. Z the celestial sign leo was
on the eastern horizon. with Jupiter
occupying the ousp Of the ascendant,
the sun lord thereof. being hesieged In
the fourth house lthe gravel by the
three malefcs. Mars, Saturn and Hes-
rchel Now, IN hgures OF this descrig
ton the seventh house. or It's ruler. t
indicative Of the thief. fugitive. or pee
petrator Of the deed. providing there D.
no poregrlne planet In an angle Herein
We find four planets IN the angle OF the
earth-ihe midnight OF the heavens
IN the accurscd slgn Scorpio. surround
ing the sun. lord Of the ascendant and
significant Of the time Of day and the
conditions which begot the deed,
To the adept In astral physics these
testimonials open up 10 him a series OF
deductions which poiEl concluslvely 10
practical solution Of the clrcum-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

Ia these days Of progress ani discon-
tent with the old methods the follow
ing item from a western paper may be-
refreshing for those who Ions Tor the
good ola llmcs."
"A novel document vas flied IN the
Office OF the county recorder yester-
day. Il "a a paper wherein Mrs. Belle
Asher apprentices her daughter i.etha
Asher . years old. to Mary Jane Love
10 learn the trade and art Of house
keeping Although Il seems " be
novel The apprenticeship, OF as d IL
familiarly called the binding out OF
children. particularly girls. a. servants.
is very common 10 the west and south
The writer knows Of case where q
benevolent western woman had q 1T
Me- ,olored Firl bound % her Tor ap-
mcnilcedl hy the mother as token VI
gratitude 40 Christina In return ior
the child's services lle mistress be-
came responsible for her boarding
odgiue and education
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08
PRosAIc woolNo.
CaFloss Love story Of Prince Rudolph
and Princess stephanle

and Princess stcphanle
The story Of the formal Ioyemaking
Of Prince Rudolph to Princess
stephanie Is thus told: He proposed in
person TO the Princess Siephanie. King
Leopold IFS eldest daughter. on March
4 1851, at an evening party given In
his honor In Laeken castle. Hermann.
the famous ooniuror. had been perform
Ing 10 one Of the great state saloons
and concert was being given In the
great conservatory attached to the cha
teau. Matters had been - arranged
that. while the general company
present we're being conducted from the
scene OF Herrmann's necromantic feats
to the winter garden Rudolph and
stephanie were left together. tete-a-
tete. for a few minutes.
As soon as the coast was clear the
handsome archduke approached her
royal highness with a low aud formal
obeisance. saying. Madame. will you
take me for a husband" 10 which
plalnly-put question the princess. c0ur-
tesylng deeply. replied with equal d.
rectness:
Yes. imperial hlghness"
Your answer makes me supremely
happy" reiolned the archduke.
And I" added the princess. prom
lee that Nill DO my duty 10 you In an
circumstances"
No more was said. and the youthful
pair, arm In arm. Joined the royal cir
Gle. In the winter garden. where Ru-
dolph. leading bis betroihed up 10 her
father. addressed the king as follows:
Sire. have begged the Princess
Stephanle TO best0w her hand upon me
II Is my privilege TO inform you that
my petition hss been granted"
Il rejoice, monselgneur." replied
King Leopold. TO gree, you A. my son
in-law."
Thereupon the princess embraced her
mother. aud the betrothal was forth
with announced TO the assembled
guests. Assuredly no words were vast
ed by any interlOcutor In these i'm
poriant colloQuies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08
10 Chief Conlin. who promises to gis,
them earnest attention
ASTOR- HAZELRlGG.


when Malone hrst appeared In the
Senate be- was the recipient Of many
attentions. among them a magnificent
bouquet OF flowers from fair con.
sii,ucnt. he was much delighted. The
bouquet was brought 10 him while he
was sitting IN the cloak room with
Logan. Don Cameron and hawley. OF
Connecticut After admirlng the low
era he handed them 10 a negro attend-
ant. with instructions that they be
taken TO Mrs. Malone. Before starting
on bis errand the messenger carefully
removed the card bearing the name OF
the lady. why do you do that" asked
Malone. Mr.. senator. was the reply.
Use been here long time at dis here
business an when outside women send
flowers an sich TO senator. We alters
take OF de card with De Compliments
OF Mrs. or Miss So-and-So before We
takes dem TO De senator's wife" Don
Cameron and the other senators reared.
When he had recovered himself Ma
hone. addressing his brother statesmen,
said. Gentlemen. | am a new nom
Der Of this body. and see have many
things to learn from those who are my
seniors In service. Let's have a fresh
cigar. philadelphia Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

quite recall that fact just now ! re-
member that ! was one Of the commit
tee 10 20 90 Mr. Lincoln's home and
notify him OF his nomination then
saw him f1r The first time, aud also Mrs
Lincoln. and they both Impressed me.
During Mr. Lincoln Grt adminis-
.raiiou. continued Mr Eygris. I'D was
necessary Tor ne To be Boz Washington
90 professional business ! frequently
aalled ou the President. aud ! can stiil
remember how KINDLY Mr. Lincoln
81 eted me. be would always say.
"a am very glad 90 see you. Mr.
Evarls. because you don't want any
Office
Il saw Mr. Lin,gln within few DAYS
u bis assassination ! wanted a pass
tor myself ana some professional
friends into Richmond Mr. Lincoln
yery kindly gave IL 10 me. and ! roclil
TO this day how well he looked and how
strong and what a marvellous man b.
was. and within a few days he was
assasslnated
Mr. Evarjs was principal counsel for
President Johnson In the impeachment
trial. and he was counsel lor the United
States at Geneva 10 the tribunal OF
arbitration on the Alabama claims Mr.
Evarts' good health has often excited
the comments Of hla brethren Of The
bar. one day friend asked him III
secret of his immunity from disease
Tie replied jocularly,
Il attribute my good health TO me
fact that always set out OF bed late
and never take any physical exercise.
Mr.. Evaris, In bis conversation, dad
not care to 80 into details OF bis long
professional and public career lie was
admitted to the bar Of New York n
lsu. he says he Is good for twonl
Eve years moreNand during every min.
ute OF that time he VIII continue 90
take the same keen interest In public
Affairs that he has since the day De lrsi
zrasped the hand Of Abraham Lincoln
al Springfield after he bad iousni
hours and hours TO bring about thC
nomination OF william q. Seward Cd
New York
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

avenue There was an aster OF deep
,armine In the lapel Of Mr. Eyarts
,oat, aud be was dressed just as New
Workers have seen him Tor The last
lily years In q Few months Mr. Eyarle
Elll be rs years old Ills blue-hlack
rock coat and waistcoat are just o.
latty and woll-6tiing az those OF a
south Ills old-fashioned turned-down
,ollar ls just as rumpled aH ever, aud
lls eravat b. Of the same raven hue.
Ills hair h. somewhat thinner. but moi
ioiioeabJ TO- and bis features are just
a. milk-whiie and pronounced a. in
1y-gone days Mr. Eyarts Is practical
y IN retirement he sold that be sell
Ion visited bis Offices IN Wall street
out that be- spent most Of the summer
a bis farm ln Windsor. VI
Along in November" continued 81
Evaris. IA becomes a little dreary in
NE country. and come down here 10
ny city home walk about the streets
"a this neighborhood on bright after
noons and occasionally drive through
he park am bothered somewhat
Sith my eyes. otherwise ! am In very
good health. and ! get about very nicely.
| cannot use my eyes to read. and this
Is great deprivation, Beyond this
iiliiciion ! have nothing In the world
o complain or take a great interest
In all that o. going on 10 the nation.
and have not lost a particle Of ms
'oncern in public anairs.
Tell me. please. about the convcn-
lion w Chicago In 1860 which nominal
ID Mr. Llncoln7"
All" replied Mr. Evarts. that wac a
convention. believe that u you VIII
look ~ the records you viii find that
the seventy votes Of New York state
ln that convention are siill recorded
Tor William a. Seward. AZ every roll
-all New York responded seventy
votes Tor William u. Seward re-
member that moved 10 make Mr.. Lin
,oln's nomination unanimous. but
hardly think ID was done cannot
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

Perhaps the oldest thing In prison
methods In the always novel West Is
the treatment Of inmates OF the county
Sail at Caihlamot, Ore. Three times a
day. every day In the week, they arc
taken out Of iall and escorted to the
dining room OF one Of the several res
tauants aud hotels In town, and there
they take their meals In more COM
fort and ease than many Of the people
who have to work Tor the privilege VI
eating. The keepers Of the restaurants
and hotels refused 10 make bids for fur
nlshlng food to the jail, and this plcnl1
Tor the prisoners Is the result
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

he Yields a stronger influence BY POSI-
ton than do the others. This would
describe the murderer as Of n short,
thick-set body. broad shoulders. swar-
thy complexion. dark hair and iron
gray eyes and wearing a plaid or gray
suit.
Ills companions are described ,s1e as
Of mean stature. squat. thick laed
body, short. thick, black hair aHd ,lall
dark eyes. dressed In dark o. dirty
brown: the second. Of middle stature.
inclined to eorpulency. broad face and
black curling hair. evidently In labor
ers red undershlrt.
The positions Of these slgnlhcat0rs
In a maleyolent sign would denote
quarrels0me. mlschievous dispositions.
with an utter contempt OF law. and not
slow to undertake violent or dangerous
actions. Furthermore. their being post
ed In the tenth house from the seventh
shows beyond doubt that the perpe-
traitors OF this deed were professional
robbers In pursuit Of their calling. and
we're not amateurs In the ART OF murder
aud robbery.
We ind the moon IN a movable sign
In the twelfth house which has do
minlon over secret exploits separat-
Ing from an excellent trine Of the mall
ofcs. assisted by Jupiter falling from
the cusp OF their house Of opposition.
which enabled them 10 effect a safe and
hasty departure.
The direction taken was northeast.
"a plainly Indicated by this position Of
the moon Ia q northern sign. and their
hgniacators occupying the north angle
In Sc spio, a north by east sign. The
slouth-hounds OF the Law may arrest
suspects within the city boundaries IN
a. doomsday. but 10 apprehend the
guilty parties they will need 10 extend
their field Of operation IN the direction
pointed out
We have submitted these deductions
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

al physics az relating 10 astral inhu-
snce have been heretofore q delicate
mbject for discussion. but were our
philosophers TO :urn their thlnk-boxes
Oward the calculation OF magnetic law
Is expressed through atomic vibration,
'ather than TO a contemplation OF the
degeneration Of species. much good
night come out Of Gllead
Astrology as means OF enlighien-
ment upon criminal problems IL not
generally regarded a. Of startling value
New York's New Police Chief
~ those metaphyslcians who sport de-
eciive badges or wear polloemen's he'll
nets Nevertheless. 10 the practical
istrologer a figure OF the heavens Is an
infallible guide 10 all question which
pertain to the line for which u h
erected
In connection with this. the writers
take the liberty Of giving their inter
,retatlon Of the Pope murder mystery
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08
IS FOND or aHIoHT coLoRs.
Mra Ai,A sandsrbni Dote- on pisrid
Ors--u..ntatian.


One Of the large drawing rooms Of
the New York residence OF Mrs. Aiva
Va .derbllt At Madison avenue and Sew
enly-second street Is forty feet deep.
and its chief feature II the magnlfcent
fresco work on the walls and ceilings
Mrs Vanderbilt has always beet fond
Of a great deal Of color IN the ornamen-
tatlon OF her numerous homes. and the
mass Of richness 10 be found In these
apartments Is almost oppressive But
the faet that the ceilings are very high
tones down the wealth Of color. and
the dainty furnishings give q bright
and CHEEKY effect 10 the whole Many
OF the at treasures OF Marble mouse
81 Newport have been moved TO this
house, for II was the intention Of the
mistress TO make the bravest possible
showing when all the fashionable world
came to see her daughter made a duch-
ess. One OF her treasures Is a screen
In three sections. representing Wine.
Women and Song" II was painted by
a notable German artist. and. although
but about four feet high and about the
same In breadth. COS, the neat sum Of
$1,000. The frs, section shows a Bac-
ohanallan cupid holding q wine cup.
the second, two cuplds dancing at
tendance upon a beautiful woman. and
the third a singing cupid The frames
are covered with velvet and the orna-
meutaiions AZ the top OF the standards
are OF gilt This Is said 10 be the finest
screen In the country. The walls Of
the drawing room are nearly covered
with Gobeiin tapestries. the intervening
space being devoted 20 magnificent
panels and medallions Of a beautiful
decorative character. u h not proba-
BILE that elaborate floral decorations
viii be used Ia ornament the house AZ
u has always been Mrs. vanderbilt's
policy 10 rely upon the permanent
splendor Of her home This was the
case when she gave her famous bail AZ
Marble house last August In honor Of
her daughter All the art treasures
which she had collected during the last
twenty years were exhibited. giving
guests at the dance more pleasure than
the customary profuslon OF flowers,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

Chinese newspapers. reporting the
death Of the queen Of Corea and many
of her attendants az the hands Of the
Japanese. gay that they were hung up
hy ,he hair. soaked In oil. and the
queens body reduced TO ashes. The
queen OF Corca was one Of the m0st
remarkable women Of the age. She pos
sesscd rare intellectual Gifts. O vigorous
fofce OF viii aud q rare decree Of eNeCu-
live tact aud asiuteness. She had great
influence over the King aud a powerful
group Of adherents. At the same time.
she Wa very unpopular IN certain quar-
tcfs, aud was relcntlessly hated hy per-
sous OF weight and prominence in the
nation Among the latter was the king 5
father. Tal-Wun-Kun who had many
followers. The Chinese and Japanese
war brought about a climax between the
opposing forces The queen was an ally
Of China. and Tal-won-K OF Japan
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

A woman clad In mans earh was
among the steerage passengers Of the
American line steamship New York.
which arrived here from Southampton
recently. The womans name Is Han.
nah Nysirom. She Is Russian Finn
and she purchased ticket at the
Southampton oiicc OF the company.
giving the name OF Henry Nystrom.
She wore high-top9ed boots and a long.
double-breasted frock coat. and for
headgear she had tied a hright-hued
handkerchief over her locks. Her sex
was not discovered until the ships
physician. who was making a round Of
the Storage. vsccinating an the be-
tween-decks passengers who could not
show recent vaccination marks. ordered
her 20 bare her arm. She refused. and
Il was through the attention the refusal
attracted that her sex was discovered.
Then she admitted htr real name. anO
said she had adopted the disguise In
order TO escape from a cruel husband
She was removed to the women's quar-.
tiers At Ellis island. and viii be allowed
to land as soon as she Is provided With
suitable clothing New York Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08
HE EATS POISON.
Nothing seems 10 Inconssnlenss This
STRANGE Man.


strange Man.
That queer physical specimen known
10 Ihe medical fraternity OF Edropo o.
captain lclrio astounded Jury COM
posed Of several Of the most eminent
PLY alcians Of New York recently. lie
dehod all the laws Of nature By swallow
ing sufficient poison. eating enough
glass and common paving stone TO de-
stfoy twenty families. and was as easy
after d as II he has Just consumed a
son boiled egg. The meeting took place
al the Madison Avenue Hotel. on Madi-
son Avenue ard Flfty-eighth Street
Previous 10 the gathering. all the
drugs that the human marvel agreed to
consume were purchased In open mar
kct. The following articles were Sc
lected
tough on rats larsenicl. indigo, cop
per vitrlol. iron yiiriol. chrome kali.
phosphorus and yordlgris
To this death dealing mass was added
several punches OF common sulphur
matches and a section Of paving stone
picked ~ In the street. several heavy
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

porcelain plates tive ordinary drinking
glasses lot OF coal and coke and boz
Of printers ink. possibly the most nau'
aeous compound ever placed upon the
market
The physicians present seated them
selves IN semi-clgole about the awful
.calt in such a way that every move
ment Of the poison eater could be oh.
served Neirlo stood ln cleared space.
away from the table. under a strong
electric light. and four feet from the
medIclI jury
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

OF the AIS sealsklns brought into
Port Townsend. Wash. during the sea
con just closed $3.50 were OF female
scsls an indication Of the rate az which
me seal herds are being destroyed u
Is said by those who have been VITA
thc scaling fleets that more than halt
OF the females killed we're either
nursing pups or were graved The skins
brought into Port Townsend only rep
resent about one-cigh,h OF the total
alch Of sealing fleets.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

A traveller In Japan saya hi me
Japanese tramp takes hls hot bath taiIy
q he has a fraction Of a cent 10 pay ici
q. or his cold bath V be- n sat a coat
tie carries comb. loothpicks q razor
and tooth brush ln a lit,lo bundle, a
few Iapancse trampa might well be IN
troduced as missionaries la the Am'r.-
can brotherhood. whose members do no,
seem to appreciate what cleauliheaa 81
next 20"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

a new Engliah swindle Is to adver'
t.5c for ladies TO dress high-pr ICED
dolls" aud then. on the promise OF
good pay. eyact q deposit as guaran'
tee that the high-prlccd dolls viii be
s,,urnoi /, has been worked through
.ae mails with great success.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-08

NEW YORK re-
porter could not
help looking a
long way backward
when he called OF
the Hon. william
Maxwell Eyarts
the other day Mr
Eyaris was In his
home at the cor
ner OF Fourteenth
street and second