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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
WATER and STREETS.
New Specifications Nearing Per-
feetion-Improvements
Wanted.


The Street and Water Commissioner
Vermeule yesterday afternoon, previous
10 their public meeting. The subject I'M
der discussion was the water question.
Mr.. yermeule, acting with Corporation
Counsel Blair and City Attorney Weart,
Is making great progress in the compile
ton of the specifications and 1T is be
lieved they will be ready for adoption
Immediately after election. An outline
OF these important documents has been
prepared. and they are said to be iron
clad to such q degree tina some officials
who have shown a disposition to frus-
trate any attempt to acquire a new water
supply have acknowledged that the city's
interests are well protected under them.
Mr. Vermeule is in the city every day,
out he declines to say what new features
the specifications will exhibit. 1t is Wills
pered, however, that the supply will not
be confined to the Rockaway river
watershed, as was anticipated. The
Commissioners propose giving every COM
pany a fair show; but one thing will be
insisted upon viz, that the water must
SN0 1@AAkC SldiiQdTQ Oh purify az
that which 1t is possible to collect in the
Rockaway shed. A supply of at least
80. 900. 900 gallons a day will be demanded,
with the provision that It will be posi-
BILE to gather in the shed offered a supply
OF double that quantity if occasion re-
Quires.
1t is expected that there will be new
competitors IN the field this time, and
low prices may prevail.
property owners are still anxious to
Rave pufelic improvements made, and mp.
pltcations are pouring in to the Street
and Water Commissioners.
Yesterday Edward Walker asked for
the construction of a sewer in Cam
bridge avenue, from 80 feet south OF
Property owners along the line of the pro-
posed Improvement are anxious to rave
the work pushed with al speed.
Frank l.. Clark, Who is one of the most
active men in the city in securing i'm
provements, now suggests that a 10
ton steam roller be purchased for the
purpose of keeping macadam roads in
order. Tn suggestion is regarded as an
eNesHlent one. The only difficulty Is
that the steam roller would create a new
pay roll.
Residents of Webster avenue filed a
remonstrance against the proposed mar
rowing of the roadway between North
street and the Paterson Plank Road
lHty lear II Will uestfoy tne beauty OF
the avenue.
C. Price and Others want Jewett ave
nue. paved and graded, between Mon
ticeilo and Bergen venue
James j. Kelly wants Baldwin avenue
and Edward Pyle asked to have Gin
ton avenue. between Jackson Bergen
venue paved. A similar request is
made by the residents of Hague streeI,
between he Boulevard and Paterson
Plank Road.
West Newark avenue nronerty owners
are to be served with notices to repair
their Sidewalks, which are in a deplor-
able condition. The Giles avenue i'm
provement was accepted as complete and
final payments made.
The Board will meet again Thursday
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
Etsa uette of whist

The established code of whist ETH
quette contains the following rules,
which were formulated to repress or pre-
vent certain ~improprieties of conduct
rules were adopted by the third Ameri-
can Whist Congress-
/. No conversation should be INDUCED
in during the play, except such as is al
lowed by the rules of the game.
II. No player should in any manne
state of his hand or Of the game, or of
approval or disapprova1 of the play.
III. No player should lead until the
preceding trick is turned and quilted.
". No player should, after having led
a winning card, draw a card from his
has played to the current trick.
v. No player should play a card in any
name so as to call particular atten-
ton to it, nor should he demand that
the cards be placed in order to attract
the attention of his partner.
VI. No player should purposely incur
a penalty because he is willing to pay
for it, nor should he make a second re-
woke in order to conceal one previously
made.
VII. No player should take advantage
of information impaired by his partner
through a breach of etiquette.
VIII. No player. should object to re-
a bystander who processes himself I'M
Interested in the result of the game and
able to decide the question.
TX. Bystanders should not i'm any man
ner call attention to or give any intima-
ton concerning the play or the stage
They should not look over the hand Of
a player without permission; nor should
they walk around the table to look at
the different hands.-Form.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
ACCOUNTS OF SOCIETIES, INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS /
GRAY win Ttme.


The Oldest of all the obelisks is the
beautiful one of rosy granite which stands
alone among the green fields on the
banks of the Nile not far from Cairo. 1t
has vanished and left only this relic be-
bind That city was the Bethshemesh of
orable TO all Bible readers as the resi-
denee of the priest of On, ~Poti-pherah,
whose daughter Asenath Joseph married.
The Greeks call it Heliopolis. the city of
the sun had its chief centre and its most
sacred shrine. 1t was the seat of the
most ancient university in the world, to
VIII ch youthful students came from all
parts of the world to learn the occult
wisdom which the priests of On alone
Thales, sodon, fadoxus, Pythagoras
and Plato ali y died there--perhaps
Moses, too. 1t was also the birthplace of
the. sacred literature of Egypt, where
ginal book in the world. generally known
as THE Book of the Dead giving a
most striking account of the conflicts
whole copy of fragments of which every
Egyptian, rich or poor, wishes TO have
buried with him in his coffin, and por-
tions eff which are found inscribed on
every mummy case and on the walls of
every tomb. In front of one of the prin-
cipal temples of the sun In this magnifi-
long since destroyed, the solitary obelisk
which we now behold on the spot. 1t
alone has survived the wreck of all the
glory of the place. 1t was constructed
by Usertesen T., who is supposed to have
reigned $500 years B. c., and has outlived
all the dynastic changes of the land. and
stl stands where it originally stood
forty-seven centuries ago. What appears
of its shaft above ground is ~sixty-eight
feet in height, but it's base is buried in
the mud of the Nile. and year after year
the inundation of the river deposits its
film of soil around its foot and buries it
still deeper in its sacred grave.-Pall Mall
Gazntta -.-..-. ----- --
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
THE COST OF W0OLLEY.
COURT GREBNVlLLE's BALL.

Court Greenviile No. 13. Foresters of
America. held its ninth annual ball in
Metropolitan Hall last night. So many
people attended it that dancing was diff
cult Still every one had a fine time n
the ball was successful in every way. Mr..
and Mrs. August ]. Miller led the opening
march and Philip Wake and Miss ulia
Dugan headed the long line TOWARD the
upper table at midnight.
Among those present last night were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. A.xC Webb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mittner. Misses Mamie and Lizzie White,
Frederick Mustgiller, Miss Fannie Davis,
Miss Anna Maxson, Mr.. n Mrs. J..
White, Miss Mary MCGEE. Miss Gussie
Morell. Miss Agnes Crozier. Miss Kate
Mfltner. Miss Clara Hentz. Harry Petty,
Miss Emma Beaney, Mr.: and Mrs.
Knoedler, Fred Thorn. F.. Rurade, Miss
Agnes Hornung. Mr.. and Mrs. o. Buch-
binder, Walter Ernst. Alex. Richter,
Charles Miller, Charles Kelly. Joseph
Welsh. Thomas Fleming. s.. harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Revere. Miss Annie Farrell,
John Murray. Charles Lauer, George
West, Mr.. and Mrs. George ScheIler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
EXHIBITION PREPARATIONS.
The Keramfc Ara Club Meets-B onbor
Dfshea In Cornnaffon.

The Keramic Art Club held its regular
monthly meeting and competition yester-
day afternoon in its club rooms. Has
brouck institute. The club has lately
acquired a handsome cabinet in which the
club china is exhibited, and it attracted a
great deal of attention yesterday when
the club saw it for the first time. Miss
Cornelia Post read a paper about Ger
adm, the first china painter in Jersey
City, who had the first kiln in the city
years ago, and who found what is called
bright gold,' and kept the process secret.
Miss Post humorously alluded to the
time when as a young girl she took hei
china to New York to find to be fred
until she leared that it was sent from New
York to Geradin.
Miss Louise Darling, Chairman Of the
June Exhibition Committee, gave a num-
Der of suggestions to the club regarding
the coming exhibition. 1t will take place
in commencement week in the same rooms
in Hasbrouek Institute as were used last
year. Everything is being done to make
the exhibition delightful.
Mr.. Henry Harrison was the judge of
the competition. He announced that if
the pieces had been portraits he could
have judged them on their merits. as he
is himself a portrait painter, but as he
knew little of china painting he would be
obliged to choose what he considered the
prettiest. The bonbon dish painted by
Mrs. Price was awarded first prize. 1t il
decorated with gold scrolls and honey
suckles. The dish decorated by Mr..
Paul Eroh, with a green and gold border
and gold scrolls and honey suckles re.
ceived first honorable mention. and Mrs.
Brownies dish, decorated in salmon tint
with gold scrolls and honeysuckles, se-
cured mention. Mrs. Priestman's dish.
which was as usual out of the competition,
is most artistic. 1t has a busted back
ground of ruby purple, and is decorated
with gold scrolls ending in honeysuckles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
GREENvILLE GOSSIP

Greenyille Building and Loan Association
No. /, held the weekly meeting last
night at No. 96k Linden avenue, and re-
ceived S1,744.57 in subscriptions.
Greenvslle United Building and Loan
Association, at It's meeting at No. 90
Danforth avenue, sold about fifty books
Of the new sixth series. Sales Of money
subscriptions received aggregated $2.0l7.o s.
Damon Council NO. 1l9 met last night in
the rooms In Bamber Hall. Routine at
fairs interested the member alone.
Their council of the rcanum Is, particu-
larry well situated, financially and numer-
The Ladies, Section Of the GreenviIle
Turn Verein viii hold a meeting at JAG
cards Hall this afternoon; Business in
connection with The opening fair to be
held the second and third weeks in May
Will be transacted. Arrangements con-
corning the decoration of tables will be
transacted by the ladies. Next Tuesday
IKE Fair Committee Of the Turn yerein
ana the Ladiess Section will hold s. Joint
.msatinR g. bring the preparations Tor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
bicycle Novelties.

Among the new patents recently taken
out in Germany, which are directly or
indirectly connected with a bicycle, are
the following notable ones:
A leather tool box to fit under the sad
die, being invisible from the outside. and
closed with a spring lock.
A wheel with e-xchangeable spokes.
A bicycle tire made of leather, without
q seam. Joined by splitting and cement
ing together the Joints.
The fastening. of handles without ce-
ment. by a wedge driven into the tub
ing, which is further expanded by the in
PRODUCTION of a screw.
Al tire made of elastic felt, rolled UP
around a small rubber center tube and
cemented together.
A foading cover of oilcloth for the cycle,
to protect it during transportation or
while standing in a room.
An elastic tire for wheels consisting Of
a mixture of rubber and cork, covered
by braided leather straps.
A handle bar for wheels made of one
piece of bent hard wood. the handles be.
ing carved to suit Individual taste.
An attachment to a bicycle to turn II
into an ice-sailing wheel, consisting OF
two sides Joined to the frame. a belt
supplied with spikes, to be owe,
the rear wheel.-Philadelphia Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
APRIL TERM CoNsTABLEs.

Sheriff Toffey this morning made these
assignments of Constables for service at
the April term. Front court room
William C.. Wells, West Hoboken; VIM.
Henry, Gutenberg; Richard CHATTER,
Bayonne: Thomas Dobbs, Union Town
ship; William A. Shannon, Henry Wades,
John Mitchell and Joseph Locke, Jersey
City.
Rear court ro0m-William Wise, Hobo
ken; Thomas Lee, Secaucus; A.. ".
Jerolemon, Harrison; John jelly. Frank
Meyer. John Glynn. Michael Egan, Jer-
sey City; Edward McAneny, Edwin Ad-
AIMS, Bayonne; Arthur Morris. West Ho-
boken.
Grand Jury and Circuit Court-Richard
Bayonne; Theodore Buttonbaum, Town
of Union: Philip Kaiser, D. F. Barrett,
Edward OsGrady. Jersey City.
Some changes will be made on May 1,
the terms of some of the Constables ex-
pfring on that date. IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

DINCLEY, the Republican leader II.
the House of Representatives, voted for
the Cuban resoiutions-voted and shouted
for them. Yet here is the cowardly ana
shifty talk he gives to the public this
morning. in a New York paper
The President ought to inform himself
OF the exact la Of affairs in Cuba,
If he has not already done so.
has not acted on official information.
Its action has been based largely on
newspaper reports and upon the natural
sympathy which we, as Americans. have
for q people struggling for independence.
/ presume that the President and the
State Department know more aDout
affairs in Cuba han we do. and that the
official information which was lacking
with us is In possession of the President.
IT. is upon that information that the
President must act The responsibility
is now with him, and, not noWln az
much about 1t as I presume he does, !
would not care to express an opinion or
to advise him as to his duty in the
premises.
What was the matter with Congress
informing itself before 1T acted? WHY is
the responsibility upon the President
~" iaote IMAM ~ was peaoie
Congress has been meddling in a matter
over which it has no jurisdiction, OF else
1T has taken all the responsibility.
The fact is these Cuban resolutions
are simply intended to .'put the President
in a hole" If he takes no notice of
them. the G. o. P. orators win ave
against him and his party all through
the coming campaign. If he complies
with the resolutions, and issues a
proclamation of beHigerency, the party
of moral ideas will stand ready to claim
all h credit if things go well, and to
throw the blame on h President if dis
aster is the result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
CLIFF CIRCLES CLOSING DANCE.

Cliff Circle held its closing reception
last night in the Avenue House. The
grand march was led by J.. r. Luhrs
and Miss N. Povens. J. r. Luhrs was
foor and T. E. Woodley was
assistant. Among those present were
G. r. Steinberger, Miss Pauline Gr0hm,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.. Alexander, G.. T.
Ernst, Miss Hinners, G. A. De Baum,
Miss Platten, Mi. and Mrs C. E. Fack-
er, H.. w. Cook, Miss Nellie Burke, Mr..
n Mrs. T. E.. Wcodley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Back, Charles Fefss, Miss
Colebeck, William Morrisey, Miss D.
Darrah, George J. Burke, Miss Nellie
Smith, David Smith, Miss WIbtpenn,
Herman Luehrs and Miss Snowden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

At Sotheby's yesterday, says the Westmin-
ster Gazette" the most brisk and ready
competition was for thirteen large volumes in
red morocco, consisting of Forster's Life OF
Dickens. inlaid and extended with nearly
800 portraits, including thirty OF Dickens him
Of eminent people. together with views Of
places visited. autograph letters and manu-
s vas he properly fop ran Of Mr. K R'sru.Hs 81 L ~ 1anie
and was now sold By order. Of his executor.
c I an bssnans son the tie books j 1e5 which aasr # g sueesas {
full, would have meant a voyage for these
volumes across the Atlantic; but Mr.. Soth-
eran and Mr.. brown (of Edinburgt came to
the contest. and the latter secured it at f2sx
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
Highest Of ali in Leavenng Power-Latest .. IS. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTEEX PURE

novelty. Philip Philpot and Cornelius
OsBrien. two newspaper correspondents,
nave an amusing experience among The
Tartars. The company is strong through
cut. and the setting Of the scenery Is
very good. The play will be given at the
Lyric tonight, tomorrow night and Wednes'
day matinee. Among the principal char
acters In the cast are;
Michael Strogoff, William Morris; the
Car of Russia, Leander Blanden; Cover
nor of Moscow. Alexander Rule; General
Frank McCuila; Ivan ogareff. Alexander
Kearney: Cornelius O'Brien, Thomas Rey-
nolds; Philips hilppt, Barley Gushing;
Feefar, Griffith Evans; Nadia Fedor, Mss
Eta Hawkins; Maria StrogoG. mother OF
a gypsey woman. Miss Margaret Anglin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
Jacob Malino v. ELIAS Gordon.

Jacob Malino ". Elias Gordon.
In Instrumentation contract.
Notice is hereby given that a writ of at.
tachment was issued out of the Hudson
County Circuit Court against the rights and
credits, monies and effects. goods and chat
tells. lands and tenements of Elias Gordon.
an absent debtor, at the suit of Jacob Malino.
for the sun OF three hundred dollars, re-
turnable on the tenth day of December, A.
D.. 1895, has been served and duly executed
and was returned on the thirtieth day OF
November, A.. D, 1926. by the Sheriff of the
County Of Hudson.
Dated February 20, 1896.
JOHN G. FISHER.
FRANK McDERMoTT.
Attorney,
a59 Washington St,
Jersey City. N. ,.
SS.O5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

There's no doubt about the excellence
of his Easter weeks programme at the
Bon Ton Theatre. IN every number
Manager Dinkins has given his patrons
something good. To enumerate ar
tist is to do Injustice to a host OF others.
But there are some features OF the per-
Torrance which deserve mention because
of their novelty. 1t is new to Jersey city
his songs on the canvas, yet that is how
AIonzo Hatch does his admirable turn:
Miss Dolly Brooks4Mestayer in what she
calls ssher clever conceit." Besides these
are the Freeze Brothers. whose act Is by
warmth and excitement. Carr and Jor-
dan, two extremely clever artists. intro
duce an amusing sketch, and the newt
ing as ever in his humorous stump
speeches. The bill is in every respect a
good one, and will give an hours gem
uine fun 10 the patrons of this up-to-date
nflSir hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

IT now looks very much as it Cuba
might win. Whether that result will be 2
blessing to civilization remains to be
seen. .Assuredly the history Of the Latin
American republics in general is not en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
E PUBLICATIONS.

The Easter number of Every Month";
the literary and musical magazine, con-
tains matter of great variety AL much
interest for those who prefer a varied
rather than a solid journal. There are
four pieces Of music, two vocal and two
instrumental, which we'll represent the
ability of John Francis Cider, Faul
Dresser, Will G. Carlton and Charles
Miller, all widely known in musical
circles. Paul Dresser. whose sacred song
appears in the current number, is also
the author of Just Tell Them That You
Saw Me- a popular song quite the rage
at DreSent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
THE COST OF WOOLLEY.
PYTHIAN SOCIAL SESSION.

Lafayette Lodge, knights of Pythfas,
Will hold a social session tomorrow even
Several brother lodges have been invited
and the Knights expect a great time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

This paper Is Democratic IN principles
md Is independent an ats uiers on all local
nuesffous
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
New York Fashion Letter.


Fancy waists are again very popular
for spring and summer wear and even
some costumes are sent from the modiste
with one or two extra waists.
They are more often made in the style
of Louis XIV and Louis XVI. Succs
coats are very elegant, made of brocade
or satin with lace jabot or ruffles and
with handsome waistcoats. Other fancy
waists have an added cross skirt in
godet to initiate the style of the Goat.
Some of the farcies of the summer sea-
son are entire waists of embroidered
batiste and open work ainon, mousse
line de sole, novelties in chiffon, etc.
Many of these waists are made with
are smaller, dropping or trimmed with
ruffles and puffs. A fancy of the sea.
son is to wear a handsome bodice of
black satin with. a light skirt. Very
elaborate evening waists are seen made
of the new jetuted. nets, draped over
handsome pompadour taffetas. The
3favorbte5 colors of the spring are tones
Of green, h~eliotrope. light brown and
gray. Easter costumes OF light gray
and green are very popular. All new
average width being five and a half
yards, many of them being even less
than five. The front n sides ave an
easy fullness, with the gathers or pleats
clustered In the back Another dis
tinguisning feature OF the new spring
costumes are fascinating silk Innings in
bright colors. from the cheapest taffeta
to the most expensive brocade. At many
Of the spring exposstions of gowns, the
new capes attract the most attention
on account Of the richness of material
and the novelties in combination n
color. The neeks have elaborate ruches.
coslarettes 81 mousseIine de sole, lace,
ribbons, flowers and jets. The Mcdowell
Fashion Magazine at hand contain many
new ideas of great value to both profess
siOna1 and amateur d-ressnlakers.
The breath Of q chronic catarrh patient
Il soften 80 Offensive that he becomes an
object Of disgust. After a time ulcera-
ton sets II. the spongy bones are at
hacked, and frequently destroyed. A CON
stant source or discomfort Is tile drip
ping OF the purulenlt ssecretions into the
throat. sometimes ~pradacing inveterate
bfoaleffftlsis which has been the exciting
6au9es 81 pulmonary disease. The bril-
$iBuf 9feSu4te bY IT. use Tor years past
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING THE
annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Joseph Dixon Crucible Compan WIN
be held at the office of the Company cor
wayne and Monmouth streets, Jersey
.Slty, D. j., on April 20, 1886. at 2 O'Clock
+ NJ, at which meeting seven directors
will be elected.
GEORGE E. LONG, Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07

GOOd Advice.
e sure YOU are risht and you'll never be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
PROFITS.

Receives Deposits Subject to Checks and Allows INTEREST
on Daily Balance Issues Time and Demand Certificates Of
Deposit Bearing InteresE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NoMINA
TIONS.

FOR MEMBERS OF STREET AND
WATER BOARD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-07
HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

OTTO GROUSE.
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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-06-27
The Electoral Vote.

Following is a list Of States with the
number Of votes to which each is en-
titled in the Electoral College. 1t will
prove convenient for reference:
Alabama IL, Arkansas 8, California 8,
Colorado 4, Connecticut g., Delaware 8,
Florida 4, Georgia 10, Idaho 8, Illinois
"a, Indiana 10. Iowa Is, Kansas 10; Ken
lucky IL, Louisiana s, Maine 6, Mary
land s, Massachusetts Is, Michigan IA,
Minnesota 8, Mississippi 4. Missouri II,
Montana 3, Nebraska s, Nevada 3, New
Hampshire 4, New Jersey 10, New York
36, North Carolia IL, North Dakota 8,
Ohio 23, Oregon 4, Pennsylvania 80,
Rhode Island 4, South Carolina 8, South
Dakota 4, Tennessee IL, Texas Is, Utah
3, Vermont 4, Virginia IL, Washington
4, West Virginia 8, Wisconsin IL, Wyo-
ming 3.
Total All. Necessary to a choice, 224.
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Trib.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-06-27
Another Railroad.

The map of the route of the proposed
Utah and California railrod was filed in
the United States Land Office in Carson
Wednesday morning.
The road starts in Milford, Utah, and
strikes Nevada in Clover Valley and
runs TO within 80 miles Of Phoebe, leav-
ing Nevada after running through Lin
coin county only. The company is a
strong one, with George Q. Cannon
president.