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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
Experiment In Fattening Hogs.

A feeding experiment has been
conducted by the Illinois Expert
ment Station, the results of which
are worthy of careful attention. 1t
was conducted in finishing off and
fattening hogs. These experiments
were made in nine different months
of the year, and show excellent
work. The average of the sixteen
lots showed III pounds live weight
made from Sc pounds Of corn. With
corn worth 35 cents per bushel this
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
Fafn2 Notes.


In answer to the question. What
is the best farmers hog for feed lot
and market place, and by what
method Of breeding. and crossing
can such hog be produced? /
would answer: The improved Ches-
ter White or cross from the Po-
land China and improved Chester
White. / have fed Poland Chinas
and improved Chester Whites in
the same yard, both of them pure
bred and not two weeks difference
in their age, the Chester White be-
ing the youngest, with decided in
crease in weight from forty to sixty
pounds at the age of eight or nine
months in favor of the Chester
Whites. | have watched them close
while feeding and found the Chester
Whites more docile and quiet. The
Poland Chinas always were first at
the feeding place and the first to
squeal for feed. They were all fed
together and were all borrows and
the longer | fed them the greater
the difference seemed to be. | had
two strains of Poland Chinas the
smooth haired and the curly haired
The curly haired fellows were the
best; they gained more and were
larger than the smooth-haired ones.
/ have had registered Chester
Whites that at the age of six months
weighed little over $50 pounds.
These were not stuffed or even fed
all they wanted. They had the run
of the clover pasture and in addition
got little slop and very little corn
every day. AS | am not breeder
or a good feeder but an ordinary
farmer | did not put any extra time
or care on the pigs. Anybody could
have made greater gains by proper
and better feeding.
| have fed litter of nine pigs
from Chester White sow and a
Poland China boar six months and
a few days that averaged 223 pounds
with the same care and those were
the finest and best hogs at that age
/ believe | ever raised. | do not
raise many any time. have never
raised over fifty in any one year,
generally from fifteen to thirty per
year, and | have done this for over
ten years. These gains are not
what they might have been, but |
only give figures to show what the
improved Chester White will do
with common care. / have seen
breeders exhibit Poland Chinas at
our fairs that at six months old
would weigh 100 or 200 pounds
AS to the porker, Chester Whites as
bred now mature much earlier than
they used to. They have good hams
and can be fatted and sold at almost
any age / say the improved Ches
ter White or it's cross is the breed.
George Williams, IN Breeders Ga
zette
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
Thls Is Your opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Baim to me. l
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. -
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure forl catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
Registrati
Notice..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Books of Registration for the General Election
to be held on the Sd day of November, 1896. for
the election of National State. County and
Township officers, are now open. and will re-
main open daily on all legal days. from 10
O'Clock A, M, to O'Clock p NJ until October
goth, 1896 From October 10th to 20 tl0 days.
the hours in addition to above from to 9 P.
The Registry Books will finally close October
Goth. 1896. at O'Clock P. M
Naturalized citizens are requested to pro-
duce their papers
w. H. PHILLIPS,
Registry Agent for Fort Churchill Precinct
Lyon County Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
TIE

The following test will be required of v oters
at said Primary Elections:
II am in favor Of Bryan and Sewall for Pres
ident and Vice President of the United States
and the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of l6 to l. Oy the United States. in
dependent of any other nation, and will sup
port the nominees of the Silver Party"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-09-05
Two Members of the Board Of Re-
gents Of the State University,

The basis of representation of the respective
counties in the said Convention shall be one
delegate for each Fifty votes cast for the silver
Party nominee for Governor, and one for each
fraction exceeding twenty-five. at the State
election held in 1894. aggregating 1O7 delegates,
and apportioned as follows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
PERISH IN FLAMES.
Fatal Sunday Morning Blaze In
Baltimore Resi-
OanCa,

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 24.-Seyen people
were ashpyXiated, one fatally hurt by
jumping from a window, and five others
more or less injured by q fire in the resi-
dence Of James H. Armiger, a prominent
jeweler, at $50 Charles street Sunday
morning. The dead are:
JAMES r. ARMIGER, aged 81.
WILLIAM L. RILEY, his son-in-law, aged
RICHARD RILEY, son of w B. Riley
MARIAN RILEY, daughter of w. B. Ri
MISS s5e MA1fIAN cHANpL1N, daughter of
James X. Armiger, aged so.
JAMES CHAMPLIN. her son, aged g.
HORACE B. MANUEL, aged Sc, of New
York city, guest
The fatally injured:
ALICE WILLIAMS, coored servant skull
fractured and other serious injuries
The injured:
Mrs William B. Riley. burned about the
face and suffering from inha.ation Of smoke;
Will recover.
Mrs. James Armiger, aged 80 slight burns
and suffering from shock and exposure.
Miss Eleanor Arniger, aged II, slightly
burned.
Miss Virginia Arn,iger. aged %. ankle
slightly sprained in Jumping.
Mamie Whiting. coiored servant. slightly
burned and suffering from inhalation Of
smoke; will recover.
The house in which the fire occurred is
one of row OF granite front residences
belonging 70 the a. S. Abel estate. on
Charles street, just north of Lafayette
avenue. 1t is four stories high. and at
the time of the fire was filled with cost
~ furniture and much rare bric-a- brac,
plate. and unique jewelry, of which Mr..
Armlger was an enthusiastic collector.
In the house were thirteen persons. Of
these, ten were members of the Armiger
household, two were servants. and the
other, Mr.. Manuel was guest who has
been visiting the Armiger family for
the past two or three days. 1t was his
purpose to have returned to his home in
New York last night, but Mr. Armiger
prevailed upon him to remain until Mon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
HARTER TAKES HIS LIFE.
An Ex-Congressman of Ohio Who
was Prominent in Business
Affairs.

Fostoria, O., Feb. 22.-This city was
thrown into fever of excitement at noon
today by the announcement that Michael
D. Harter had committed suicide at the
home of S. Knapp in this city. When
found life was extinct and it is thought
he had been dead several hours. The
fatal shot was fired from revolver, the
bullet entering the right temple, penetrat-
ing the brain. He was found lying on
the bed with revolver clutched III his
left hand.
No cause is known for the act further
than he has been suffering with insomnia
for some time past and that his mind
gave way. On the bureau in his room
his wife in Philadelphia, and on the
outside of the room was found a package
of letters addressed to business assO-
ciates, but none have been opened as yet.
Yesterday afternoon be complained of
having severe pain in the head, but lat
er in the evening he attended a church
supper and seemed to have had an en-
ioyable time. After returning home he
retired at the usual hour and nothing
occurred to excite the least suspicion.
The members of the Knapp family
thought they heard Mr.. Harter moving
about in his room about o'clock this
morning, but heard no report of the
revolver
Mr.. Harter has been in the city for
with the Isaac Harter Milling com
pany. His son Robert. who resides IN
this city, is now visiting with his moth
er in Philadelphia Mr. Harter is large
ly interested in number of industries
and had represented the Fourteenth Ohio
two years has been residing in Philadel-
mia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

less than the law for the current year
In connection with proposition to increase
the salaries of Indian inspectors from $25OG
to $4,000, the salaries fixed by law (the bills
ted $4,000 each for these salaries), both
Mr. Cannon and Mr.. Dingley, the Republic
an leaders on the floor, appealed to the ma
Jorty, in view of the situation of the treas
ury, to keep down expenses and refuse to
take step in the direction Of increased
salaries. But their appeals were in vain.
and the action Of the committee OH Indian
affairs in restoring the salaries was suS-
tained-S7 to 50. During a tariff debate
Mr.. Wilson Rep., o. succeeded in having
clerks desk Several times the words were
applauded. There was an especially enthu-
siastic demonstration when this sentence
was uttered: 1.-The fight will go on until
the American system ~ everywhere recog-
nized."
The House in committee of the Whole
the Republican leaders in the matter of re-
1ucing the salaries of Indian inspectors
from $4,000 to $2500 the latter being the
salary in the law for the current year.
An appeal was made to the House in be-
half of economy and retrenchment, and was
defeated. On the Dist the struggle was re-
newed. The defeat was emphasized by the
hours was required to demonstrate that the
amendment was in order, and, having won
the first half of the victory in the decision
of the chair, the House by a vote of 81 to rs
refused to adopt, the amendment. In pur-
suance of the policy of rotNenchment, how
ever, Mr.. Cannon raised a point of order
against two provisions, which changed eX-
listing laws, and they went out of the bill.
The progress was very slow. only two of
the sixty-one pages of the Indian bill being
disposed Of The House adjourned over
Saturday, except for a night session de-
voted to private pension bills
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
One OF the Fishermen is Lost.

Pequaming, Mich, Feb 2O-Twenty-
three fishermen were carried out in Ke-
weenaw bay on floating ice, but through
the herioc efforts of residents along the
shore all were saved yesterday but John
Robinson. The men were hard at work
with the lines, when, with a crack, the
ice broke loose and was carried before
the fierce wind toward Jacobsville
Small boats set out into the seething
waves among the small icebergs and one
by one the fishermen were picked up
Careful search of the lake and shore
reveals no tiding of Robinson, and he
has probably been drowned or frozen to
death on the ice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
WESTINGHOUSE FAREWELL,
The Address is Read in the Senate
Today by w. P. Frye, PreSi-
dent Pro Tenn.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-The Sen
ate met today to listen to the reading of
Washingtons farewell address by Sena-
tor Frye, the president pro tenn. of the
Senate This was in accordance with a
resolution previously introduced by Sen
ator Hoar and was proceeded with im>
mediately after the conclusion of the
reading of the journal of Thursday.
The vice-president occupied the seat
of the presiding officer and Mr.. Frye
took his position behind the secretary's
desk, thus facing the entire Senate. lie
read from an old volume, printed in large
type, and without any special effort
filled the large chamber with his reSo-
nant voice so that the patriotic and well
rounded sentences were heard by all the
large audience present.
The reading of the journal and OF the
address was preceded by prayer by Or.
Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church, who
asked God to ''bless Grover Cleveland,
the President of the United States, and
cial thanks ''for him whose name is IN
all hearts today, for the inheritance OF
his memory and for the inspiration OF his
life and example"
On motion of Mr. Perkins Rep., Cal)
the prayer was ordered to be printed IN
u.
ance of senators and the only vacant
seats in the galleries were IN the dlplo-
matte and Senate sections. The dlplO-
matte gallery was entirely vacant, but
almost all the seats in the gallery set
apart for the families of the senators
were taken. The Vice-President,s was
entirely filled and the Presidents was
also occupied Many presented them
selves for admission TO the popular gal
leries before the time of opening the
doors and they continued to arrive SO
that a large number were prevented
from gaining admission.
Close attention was given to the read
ing by both the senators and other audi
tors, rendering the ceremony thoroughly
impressive. and none the less SO on ac-
count of the simplicity and the absence
of ostentation by which it was marked.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
address, Mr. Gray Dem. Del.) moved
that a vote of thanks of the Senate be
rendered to Mr.. Frye for the admirable
manner in which he had read the adj
dress. The motion was carried unani-
mously and then at 1851 p. M. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hoar, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
Mr.. Garter gave notice of the post
ponement of his address, heretofore an
nounced for Monday. on his motion to
recommit the tariff bill, until Wednes-
day of povt wnnk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
THE BOOTHS ARE OUT.
American Commander DishonOrably'
Dismissed for lnsUbordi-
nation.

New York, Feb. 22.-The retirement
of Ballington Booth and his wife, Maud
b. Booth, from the head of the Salvation
army in the United States, the former
having been court-martialed and dishon-
orably dismissed for his refusal to accept
transfer to an English command, is
announced by the following address.
which they issued today:
1t is with inexpressible grief and heartfelt
pain that we have to announce to our staff
officers, field officers, troops and friends
throughout America, the following impor-
tant decision arrived at after pr0tracted
thought and careful elaboration. We beg
that they will now and ever bear in remem-
0Tance that feel there is no alternative
left to our discretion:
J. We do not seek, nor shall we seek, to-
Jake any advantage Of the strong feeling re-
speeding our farewell existing in all parts
IF the country by attempting to sever the
United States branch of the army from the
parent organization as separate or 'inde-
pendent" movement Though through the
help of our unfailing God, aided by the eff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
REBELS HEAVY LOSS.
Gen. Weyler Seems to Have Got the
Best of the Insurgents of
Late.

Havana, Feb. 22-The Spanish col
umns which have been operating against
the insurgents have been engaged with
the enemy under Maxine Gomez and
others commanding the main forces of
the insurgents army. Several fights
have taken place during the last few
days on the limits of the province of
Havana and the province of MatanZaS.
The insurgents have lost seventy killed
and over 800 wounded. 1t is asserted
that only small portion of the lnsur-
gent forces have been able to enter Ma
tanzas. The main body, it is added, has
been obliged to retreat westward
A dispatch from San Felipe says g
severe skirmish has taken place at the
plantation of Aguadita, resulting in the
insurgents being compelled to retire with
the loss of twenty-five killed and thirty
seven wounded. Among the killed was
an insurgent colonel. This body of in
surgents is said to have lost during the
recent fighting about 200 men in killed
and wounded.
Advices just received from Aiacuate
say that the sound of continued rifle and
artillery firing has been heard from
there and it is supposed that a column
of Spanish troops under Col. Hernandez
has again been engaged with the insur-
gents.
Col Peril reports having been en-
Penon and Dolorita. The insurgents left
eleven killed, among them being Mai
Morejon. Three soldiers were seriously
wounded. Maj. Cabelo, telegraphing
from the front, announces that his col
umn of troops has been engaged with
the insurgents under Mastre and Rojas
at the plantation of Buena Vista. The
insurgents lost FIVE killed. The inSur-
gent leader Cartagena attacked a
detachment of Spanish troops. at Tana-
mo, province of Santiago de Cuba. The
enemy was repulsed. Cartgaena VISA
wounded and twenty of his followers
killed. The insurgents have attacked the
village of Casigua, province of Havana,
but they were repulsed with loss.
The Spanish consul at Santo Domingo
has succeeded in obtaining from the Do
minican government the detention OF
number of filibuSterers who. it is claimed,
intended to capture the Spanish steamer
Maria HerraTa in order to embark upon
an expedition to the island. The Casino
of the colored population has elected
Capt.-Gen. Weyler honorary president OF
that organization as a token OF their
gratitude for the kind words he uttered
regarding the colored population upon
the day of his arrival here.
1t is reported that the captain-general
is preparing a circular which will cause
a great impression.
The insurgents have burned the rail-
road bridges at Jiqui and have twice at
tackled Fort Montealto at San Jose de
Los Ramos, but they We're repulsed with
loss. The insurgents forces, command
ed by the well-known leader, Perico del
Gado, is reported to be moving in the
vicinity of Cabanas, province of Pinar
del Rio
The captain of the port of Maranzas
has prohibited all traffic on the river
Canimas The insurgents have burned
the house. machinery and plantation Of
Dolores, in the district of Santo Do
mingo, province Of Santa Clara.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
THE DIPLOMATIC BREACH.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Senior
Andrade Have Not Person.
ally Tried to Close 1t.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-It can
be stated positively that there has not
been any official communication between
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador here, and Senior Andrade, the
Venezuelan minister, in reference to the
boundary controversy or any other sub
ject Socially they are on good terms,
of course, but officially there has been
no communication between the British
embassy and the Venezuelan legation int
Washington for the past eleven years, or
since the British minister at Caracas was,
given his passports and the Venezuelan
minister in London was withdrawn.
Therefore it is stated that the publica-
tions in London to the effect that these
representatives have been brought into
communication officially are at least pre-
mature Likewise it is said that if
President Cleveland, as reported from
London, refused to assist Venezuela in
resisting England's claims for indemnity.
the fact has not developed as yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
GOLD IN THE PosTOFFICES.
Total Yellow Metal Receipts for a Year
We're Ss4.OS5.316.

Washington, D c.. Feb. 22.-The in
quiry begun six weeks ago by the post
master-general to ascertain the amount
of gold received by first and second
class postoffices has been finished. 1t
shows that the annual gold receipts of
these offices are S4,0S5. 1916, which is
about one-twentieth of their aggregate
receipts. The first replies received indi-
Gated that a much larger percentage of
gold was received. The result of the in
quiry is a disappointment to the post
master-general and will likewise disap-
point the postmaster at Cleveland, who
first suggested the inquiry.
The average monthly receipts in Wis
consin were total $S2.825, gold, S6675;
Michigan, total S115,6SS, gold S4S74;
Minnesota, total S91.311, gold $16,967
Milwaukee's average gold receipts were
$500 q month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Funeral of Mrs. Waite.

washington, D O., Feb. 22.-The fu-
neral Of Mrs. Waite, the widow of the
late chief Justice of the United States,
Will be held ~ her late residence, 1916
Rhode Island avenue at 2 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. It is expected that the
body will be taken to Toledo on a late
train tomorrow afternoon and that the
son, G.. G.. Waite, who died at CoIumb bus
yesterday, will he buried at the same
hour as the mother
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
TO SETTLE TAILORS' STRIKE.
Illinois Board of Arbitration Intervenes
at Chicago

Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. DIV. 2. Rend of
the state board of arbitration today sub
mitted a proposition to Mr.. Nathan,
president of the Manufacturers asso-
citation to allow the striking cutters and
trimmers to return to work, pending in
vestigation looking toward a settlement
of the strike. Mr.. Nathan emDhaUically
declined for his own house, but VIII call
a meeting of the Manufacturers associa-
ton today to take action on the propo-
sition.
President Kallen of the Cutters and
Trimmers' union said he was confident
that all the strikers would go back TO
work on the same terms as existed be-
fore the strike. The tie up is still prac-
tically intact. Quite a number of men
have been imported from Eastern cities
to fill the places of the strikers, but
small minority of them, according to the
strikers, have gone to work most of
them returning home after finding out
that a strike was in progress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
NO hope for Admiral FyfTe

Omaha: Neb., Feb. pa special to
the Bee from Pierce, Neb, says that the
condition of Rear Admiral Fyffe is such
that there is very little hope entertained
tor his recovery and the chances are
that he will die in few hours, Rela
tiyes in California, Massachusetts and
other states have been wired of the
admiraPs critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Twenty Families Homeless

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. Eleven
houses were burned and seven others
badly damaged by fire today in the ex-
IRENE southeastern section of the city.
The fire originated in the rear of 1911
Harris street and rapidly spread to ad-
joining buildings. consuming almost the
entire block. Twenty families were
turned out into the street with scarcely
any clothing in the bitter cold morning.
The amount of the loss is as yet IN
known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
NO BLUE AND GRAY PARADE.
Strong Opposition to- New York Fourtl
of July Parade.

New York, Feb. 24-Gen. Ivan n.
Walker, commander-in-chief of the @.
A. r., was at the Fifth Avenue hotel last
night. He has sent to Adjt.-Gen Rob
bins at the Grand Army headquarters in
indianapolis his proclamation calling the
annual encampment at st. Paul in the
first week of September. Gen Walker
said that he had lately visited all of the
principal Northern cities and found
there was a strong opposition to the
project to hold ''blue and gray" parade
in New York city on the Fourth of July.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
Cleveland Leader scorched.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 20.--[Special. /
The Leader newspaper building narrow
ly escaped destruction this morning
Fire started in the stereotyping depart
ment shortly after 6 o'clock and por-
ton of the fourth floor Of the building
was badly burned All editions of the
News and Herald, the afternoon issue
will appear today as usual and the Lead
er will come out tomorrow morning as
if there had been no fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
BILL" NYE is DEAD.
SucCumbs to an Attack of Apo
plexy at His North Caro-
lima Home

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. pa spe-
cial to the News from Asheville. N. c..
says that Edgar C'Bil'O Nye died at
his home, twelve miles east of that place,
this afternoon. His wife, two sons and
two daughters were present at his bed
side when the peaceful end came. Ten
days ago he had a stroke of paralysis
much more severe than the one at Pater-
son, n. j., when the cruel story that he