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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
To accept ths Propo.ftion.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 27.-At a
meeting of the Dondholders of the Omaha
and st. Paul Railroad to-day it was voted
to accept the proposition made by the syn
dicate, consisting of Drexel & Co. of Phila-
delphia, the Gilman Sons Company of this
city and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Trust Company. The syndicate is be-
lieved to represent either the Wabash or
Rock Island roads. The offer is to pur-
chase the certificates of the Omaha and ST.
Louis first mortgage bondholders, to pay
therefor rs per cent in 4 per cent first
mortgage gold bonds and 25 per cent in
stock of the new company that will take
over the property and franchises of the
Omaha and st. Louis. The same terms
are offered to the second mortgage bond
holders
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
An Important Adjunct to the
Patriots Who Are Fighting
for Freedom.
MINOR BATTLES ARE REPORTED
Already a Loss of Over Million Is
Caused by the Burning of
Tobacco Fields.

HAVANA, CUBA, April 27.-Tne Cuban
sympathizers in this city are secretly re-
Joicing over the receipt of trustworthy
intelligence that further aid for the in
surgents has arrived. An expedition with
large quantity of arms and ammunition
has safely landed on the coast of Pinar
del Rio, and the supplies are now safe in
the hands of the patriots. The expedition
comprised large number of men, all well
armed and equipped for instant service.
No details are given as TO where the ex-
pedition was from. but there is no doubt
of its having safely evaded the Spanish
warships and troops.
Colonel Zubla reports that the troops
under his command met band of rebels
on the San Jose estate, near Camaiuani.
A brisk fight followed, in which the rebels
lost four killed. The insurgents retreated.
but were followed by the troops, who
again attacked them. The rebels made
stout resistance, but could not withstand
the fire of the troops and were compelled
to retreat, leaving eleven dead on the
field. The troops, according to the re-
port, had only three wounded in both
fights, claim that has a seeming air of
improbability.
While Col. Pinto's command was recon-
noiterlng on the Conchita estate near Mariel
a rebel band, under Perico Delgardo, was
encountered. The insurgents occupied
strong positions in the Rubi hills, but the
troops dislodged them and pursued them
into the mountains. The loss of the in
surgents is said to have been heavy. They
left twelve dead on the field, and two men
were wounded died later. The troops had
seven wounded.
General Razan has gone to Santa Clara.
1t is understood that he has been ordered
away on an mportant mission. Among
the documents found on the body OF Jose
Alfonso, the rebel leader, who was killed
near Cardenas, was circular ordering him
to respect the property of Americans.
Manuel Martinez Valengua was shot
this morning in the Cabanas fortress for
rebellion and arson.
There is no news concerning the. move
ments of Maceo, who is still in the pro.
vince of Pinar del Rio.
The rebels have burned all of the to-
bacco plantations belonging to Pedro
Marias, near Dimas, in the Pinar del Rio
province. Altogether, with other prop
erty, over 800 houses and 10000 bales of
tobacco were destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at over $l000.00O, that of Marias
alone being 500. 200.
The misery resultant from the firing of
the plantations is terrible. Three thou
sand people are rendered homeless. They
are being protected by the Governm ent as
best they can be fed with military rations,
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down the tortresses of strife and pierce all
hearts with their loving power their balm and
benedlcton: This is what have longed to
see before died, the peace of my country agd
the reconciliation of the estranged'-the
growing tone OF that earlier cry. "Let us have
peace"
Grave in demeanor, quiet in bearing; not
given to public speech, but charming in per-
sonal converse; pure-tongued as woman, he
said, 81 have never, to my knowledge, uttered
a profane word"; quick in Drawing; respecting
others as well himself; of very wide and
most accurate information: so simple in man
ner that sometimes others believed him plant,
yet determined to to the edge OF immoblHty;
accepting all counsel and assuming all COM
mand and responsibility; possessed OF common
sense in large Development remorseless in
execution, but tender in victory sure of his
chosen subaterns, trustful OF his tried soldiery;
counting the cost, yet paying the whole need
ful price-no wonder that victory attached
herself to his cause and loaded his life with
her choicest prizes. He stood
Serene amid alarms.
1nf1eXible in faith. invinctble in arms.
And now we have assembled about his statue
three-quarters of century after his birth, and
while the recollections of him still abide with
m any living witnesses, TO renew our regard
and tell our affection for him whose ashes are
treasured by our distant countrymen in his
toric urn at the gateway from the sea to the
land he helped to keep-let them guard his
ashes! Here is the threshold over which he
stepped to famei This the town that was his
home, aud this the State that upheld him
throughout every moment of his prosperity
and greatness! The thronging thousands who
shall lift careful eyes to the monument at
Riverside shall see beside it figure pointing
over mountain and plain and saying: "He
who sleeps here was son of Illinois, and from
her mighty nurturing arms rose to continental
stature and boundless fame
A feature of the day was the arrival from
the Rock Island arsenal of an historic can
non captured by members of the Forty
fifth Illinois Volunteers during Sherman's
march to the sea, and upon which is the
inscription: Presented to the Sovereign
State of South Carolina in Commemoration
of the Twentieth Day of Decem Der, 1860, by
Citizens Abroad"
This piece OF ordnance ran the blockade
at Charleston, s. c., and was actively used
throughout the war, first by the Confeder-
ates and afserwards by its captors. Here
after it will rest beneath the Grant Monu-
ment in the Public Park, having been do
mated by Congress for that purpose through
the medium of bill passed within the last
few days.
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Six Persons Killed During the
Fury of the Twister and
Others Injured.
SOME MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
At One Razed House a Mother With
Babe in Arms Was Not
Hurt at All.

CLIFTON, KAN, April 27-Later details
from the scene of the cyclone Saturday
night do not change the figures in regard
to the loss of life. For distance of four
or five miles a space quarter of a mile
wide is covered with wreckage. In this
strip ten houses were demolished, six peo-
pie killed. two fatally injured and fifteen
hurt. Mrs. Bong, hearing the storm COM
ing, rushed into the pantry under the
stairway. She had barely got there when
the whole upper part of the house disap-
peared in the darkness. She remained In
the house all night and was found by the
neighbors in the morning calmly sittin G
amid the ruins.
Near this house in the track of the storm
stood the home of doctor called Indian
John. Two other men were in the house
at the time. Suddenly, without mo-
ment's warning, the house was crushed
like an eggsheil. but the men were un-
injured. In the home of Frank Peterson.
which was wrecked, were seven persons,
six of them members of the Peterson
family, and hired man. The house was
scattered over several acres, the barn
ruined and Peterson's wife and daughter
killed and all the others more or less in
iured. Just below Peterson's place lived
Ola Halverson. His home was taken to
the northeast. Not one stick upon an
other was left, and Halverson's wife was
killed and himself badly injured.
At the house of Charles Gardner the
family started for the cellar when the
roar of the storm was heard, but before
they got to the door the house was dashed
to pieces. Mr.. Gardner says:
II saw my wife pick up the baby and
then a crash came. remember nothing
more till I felt the rain falling on my
face. 1 arose and looked around. The
house had disappeared. 1 called to my
wife and she anowered, and going
toward her / found her with the
baby in her arms amid the frag-
ments of the house. She was uninjured,
and had the baby safe. One of my boys
was under part of the wall on one side
of the house. One of his legs was broken
below the knee. took stick and pried
him loose. My fve-year-old boy had dis
appeared, but after some search | found
him sixty rods from the house in the mud
not seriously injured
At Peter Anderson's, just across the val
ley from Gardeners, the wreck was even
worse, nothing being left but the cellar.
There were seven members in the family
The house was blown from over their
heads. Anderson soon found all the MEM
bers of his family except the child of his
daughter, five years old. The poor little
fellow was found in the morning dead.
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GREAT SKIN FTING.
Life and arms of Man Saved bv Sue
ceSsfttJ Operations.

cessfaJ Operations.
WICHITA, KANs., April 27.-One of the
most remarkable skin grating operations
on record has just been performed at
Kingman, a few miles west of this city.
While attempting to save child from
burning building several weeks ago J. III.
Light was terribly burned about the face
and arms and physicians despaired of his
life. 1t was decided as last resort to
amputate both arms, but the family OBJ
jected and urged the doctors to try skin
grating. The family and friends agreed
to furnish the necessary gratis. 1t took
two days to prepare the patient to receive
them. Eight persons contributed from SO
to 200 gratis each, making total of 637.
The pieces are knitting satisfactorily, and
DR.. Buck, who performed the operation,
says his patient will soon be out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Failure of a Large Firm.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 27.-It was
announced this morning that the large
sash, door and blind manufactury of John
A. Smith was in the hands of the Traders
National Bank by virtue of two mort
cages aggregating $5O0,000. 1t is under
stood that Smiths failure was induced by
stagnation in business, and has no con-
nection with the lumber failure of Water,
Armstrong & Clark, which occurred last
Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Due to Dull Trade.

BOSTON. Mass, April 27.-Pemberton
Brothers, dealers in sheepskins, with a
factory at Peabody, Mass, have assigned
for the benefit of their creditors. The firm
of B. e. Baker G. Co., dealers in goatskins,
of which the Pemberton1 Brothers are
m lem bers, join in the assignment. The
aggregate Indebtedness is about $500, ,00O
The suspension was due to the dullness of
trade, shrinkage of values and the diff
Guilty Of making prompt collections.
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DEPARTURE OF THE BERMUDA.
again on the Way to Cuba With Men for
the InsHr0e1fs.

Again on the Way to Cuba With Men for
the Insurgents.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 27.-The
hlibustering steamer Bermuda left this
port at lao this morning, but did not
cross the bar until o'clock, having been
detained on the twenty mile trip by
numerous embarkations of men. The
number OF men she carried out is variously
estimated at from 200 to 800. The com
mander OF the expedition is said to be the
old veteran, General Videl, with General
Torres second in command. The Cubans
in Jacksonville have heard that Spanish
cruisers were sent north from Key West to
intercept the vessel, but they say that the
Bermuda will outrun them, barring acci-
dents to her engines, and if cornered will
fight
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

tive cyclone swept over portion of Ar
kansas yesterday afternoon, wrecking
considerable amount of more or less val
liable property, but SO far as reported no
lives were lost. 1t was heaviest in the
vicinity of Morrillton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
Trens,.ru Gold Reserre.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 27.-The
treasury gold reserve to-day at the close
of business stood at $l25. 732, ,730. The
Withdrawals for the day amounted to
$123, 700.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28

An 4rkGnsGs Cyclone.
MEMPHIS, TENN, April 27.-A dimiu-
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-06-17
A Straight Race and May the
Best Horse VIM
TIE PAVILION CROWS AND THE GROUNDS
AND TRACK.
The Pyramid B. B. c. in The Examiner Tour
namsnt Full blood Piute Boys 10 Pull
for the Pennant Twill be a
Great Day in Wads-
WMth's Sight.

He will give Dan the glad hand and
Drummer the go-by if he can.
The boys are knocking the pigskin
around and getting in trim more every
day.
The Indian boys of Wadsworth knock
ed the socks off the Truckee sports Sun
day.
The score was ia their favor and stood
II to 20. Next!
n. A. Hummel for the Examiner is
making arrangements for the Pyramid
B. b. C. to contest Tor the championship
OF Nevada in the Examiner Pacific Coast
Base Ball Tournament.
Major Wootten, the Indian Agent.
says the boys OF Pyramid B. B. G. are
all right.
They are full blood Piute Indians un-
der Is years of age.
They are contestants the white boys
have cause to fear.
The Examiner man will endeavor to
have the first game in which the Pyra-
mids play take place here on the 3rd OF
July.
Let's hope he succeeds.
The white bows would feel sick il the
native Sagebrushers should wipe the
diamond with them.
The Pyramids have spanking new uni
forms and splendid physiques.
The pavilion work goes merrily on.
The ball programmes will be the
incest eyer printed on the Coast.
The race track is to be put in shape.
The base ball and foot ball grounds
look fine.
Great day for Wadsworth!
The native Neyaians who belong to
the Pyramids and who will struggle fol
the Examiner are:
Frank O'Neil, c.; Jack d. Samuel, p.
Willie O'Day, LIST B.; Harry s. Matches
End B.; Bobert II. Lowry, Bird B.; Viii
lie Mason, S. s.; Clack Calico, K. +.
Mark Jones, L. F.; Archie Skinner
horn, G. F.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Pyra.
mids.
They stand as high and as solid a.
those OF Egypt.
They'll pile you goose eggs for a hatch.
ing.
Wadsworth is warbling.
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NOTICE.

ITO E. z. BAILEY:-You are hereby notified
Il that we have expended One Hundred 900
Dollars in labor and improvements upon the
Black Point mining claim situated In White
Horse Mining District, Washoe county, Nevada
in order to hold said premises under the pro
visions Of Section 1894 Revised Statues of the
United States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending December 81,
Is96. And II within ninety days from service
of this notice Tor within ninety days after this
notice by pubiication) you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion or such expenditure as
u co-owner your interest in said claim will be-
come the property Of the subscribers under
said Section 222i. JAS. SHEPLEY
ED. SHEPLEY.
Wadsworth, New, June z, 1898
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Loye10Ck Locals.

Harry Wise arrived from Reno sun.
Z duy where lac has been Attending th'
State University.
A great many Lovelock people ex-
pect TO attend the grand celebration al
Wadsworth on the Fourth OF July.
Pref. b. F. Lynip departed for San
Francisco the early part of last week.
He will remain in California during the
summer.
Arthur Mcintosh arrived home from
Berkeley last Saturday. Arthur Is
studving to be- a doctor. Since his re-
turn he seems to have acquired an atiie-
ton OF the heart. From present appear
ances his case does not appear TO be
hopeless. What think I?
Several hoveloekers. were called to
Winnemucca to serve as jurors and wit
nesses at the approaching term OF court.
Another wedding will take place on the
18th inst. This will make the Twelfth
this year. We challenge competition.
Allie Edmondson has bought himself
a bran new buggy. Allie has an aston
ishing increase in the dry. goods trade
since that buggy came to town. Look
out Al, | don't suppose you know this is
leap year.
Mrs. l.. Sandford of Wadsworth is
visiting Miss Nellie Williams this week.
W. II. Grannis has gone to Reno to
accept a situation.
Constable Cozzens went to American
Canyon after Annie Mcdonald who is a
witness in a case now pending before the
Justice Court.
Paul Reid, Cecil Biggs, NJ. Walsh and
Robt. Reed arrived from Rabbit Hole
Monday, where they are engaged in
Placer mining.
w. C. Pitt will move his family from
his residence in town to his ranch next
week.
Miss Annie Sommers of Churchill Co.
i visiting relatives at Lovelock.
VIM. dollhouse of st. Clair spent a
few days in town laft week.
Quite a head OF water came down the
river thisweek. This will insure a good
crop OF hay and the farmers are cor
respondingly happy.
FH
Saturday some hobo stole a watch and
chain from Toy Lees restaurant. These
nuisances have been unusually thick
within the last few days and seem to
have such a good thing that they do not
want to leave the town. Perhaps a good
dose of street work would accelerate
their movements. Yours,
SPECTATOR.
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Mrs. ]. B. Thomas and daughter Of
Reno attempted suicide by jumping in
the Truckee river near Powning's addi-
ton. They were rescued by Ed. Barber
and F. ii. Norcross, aided by others.
From all reports family trouble was the
cause OF the rash act.
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Free Of Chargs.

Any one suffering from catarrh can be
cured by "GiIl's Magic Catarrh Cure"
viii treat all patients at his residence
free Of charge.
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A letter from a Lovelock friend says:
"You may look out for a large delega-
ton OF Lovelock people on the ith. No
preparations have been made to cele-
brate here, consequently a large part OF
the people are going to Wadsworth."
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BREV1F1ES.

UNIV out otb oOC Wv '
Allan Lee was in town Monday.
Fishing is goo at Bonner Lake.
The Truckee river is still booming.
Mrs. L. G. Ward is visiting Truckee.
A. r. Jeffrey is in town on business.
Fred Small came in from Soda Lake
Monday.
B~lsiness is picking up a little on the
railroad
Mrs. B. F. Dolan visited Winnie
mucca last week.
Miss Daisy Tickner returned from a
visit at Carson City Sunday.
Miss Irene Barley left for her home
in Carson City Sunday night.
d. NJ. Wightman was in town yester-
day and is visiting Reno today.
All come out to the library fund enter
tainment and help a good cause.
Miss Florence Roache returned home
from the Reno High School by today's
stage.
The school entertainment for the
school library fund is postponed to the
23rd inst.
Miss Nellie Macpherson arrived from
a months visit in Los Angeles satur-
day night.
Sunday was the 10th anniversary of
the adoption OF the stars and stripes by
Congress AS our national flag.
Miss Bulah George and. Miss Zue
Geery arrived home from Rowland Hall
for the summer vacation Sunday
night.
VIM. Donaldson visited Reno last week
and as usual put in a good word for
Wadsworth and our Fourth of July cele-
bration.
Guy Harmon and Miss Eva Lee will
be married today at st. Clair. Rev. I.
Magill OF Reno will perform the GER
mony.
United States Government Inspector
Nc Cormack has been visiting Pyramid
Lake Reserve. He returned from there
Monday.
Mr.. Adams OF Battle Mountain has
moved into Mr.. Olinghouse's residence
and will drive the wagon for the Home
Meat Market.
Mrs. S. Golding and her daughter
Lottie arrived from Salt Lake City last
Friday. Miss Lottie graduated from
Rowland Hall.
7. j. Yeargin, wife and children, J IF.
George, wife aud daughter Bulah, Mrs.
w. W. Geery and daughter Zue, arrived
from Winnemucca Sunday.
DR.. Campbell OF Phoebe, who was here
last year and made many friends, stopped
off on his way to Reno, whittier he went
to attend the /. o. o. +. Grand Lodge.
A. Steele, Jno. schwandt, F. II. Bas-
tian, F. l.. Voorhees,, l.. H~-ttenhouse
and MA. Hummel represent Wadsworth
in the /. O. 0. f. Grand Lodge at Reno.
+. Olinghouse has returned from the
range with fifteen head OF choice fat
beeves for his market. He says grass is
plentiful and cattle never looked better.
The following teachers have been
elected by the Board Of Trustees to teach
the Wadsworth school next term: Vie
tor Dornberger, principal, Miss Lilly
Kaiser, grammar grade; Miss Lucy Par
ker, primary grade.
The Churchill telephone line wire has
been strung from Saltwater to Wads-
worth and will soon be in operation
The offices at this end will be in the
stores of E. Griswold and the Wadsworth
Com mercial Company.
Joe Knowles returned Monday from
the Railroad Hospital at Sacramento
and beyond a slight limp seems to have
fully recovered from the gnnshot wound
inflicted upon him by the tramps a
Go,eonda. He says he will be able tc
dance on the night OF July 3, and viii
have his best girl here for the occasion
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The closing exercises of the Primary
Department will be held Thursday
afternoon, June Is, at Music Hall, at
2:30, p. M. The following is the pro-
..... A. L. s..l..l
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gramme to be rendered
Opening Song School
Opening Address .,...,.......J W. O'Brien
Operetta ............. The Birds Party
Pupils OF the list, end and 3rd Grades.
REGULATIONS $50. .....t.- Pupils of LIST Grade
Song Mrs. =. Laveaga
REGULATIONS ............. Pupils of End Grade
Fancy DILL Pupils OF list. 2nd and Bird Grades
Closing Address ,..............J w. O'Brien
Closlng song '''..t''... .School
All are most cordially invited to at
en1.
For SALE CHEAp-A cosy residence OF
four rooms, in good locality also a set
single harness, IA spring wagon, and a
side saddle. Inquire OF Miss Nellie
Madden.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05

ordered county assessm ents amounting to
90 cents for each Webster vote. The
county assessments range from 50 in Al
nine and $40 in Mono to $l290 i'll San Fran
cisco"
The Populists are already certain that
McGlashan will go to Congress from the
Second District. From throughout the
State reports are being received from farm,
ers. miners and business men who tell
how their neighbors are talking politics,
and thus are expectations bnilded.
The State committee will open down
town headquarters right away and will
not go out to the local party's pavilion by
the City Hall. The local committee has
changed it's pavilion plans and will not
have corrugated iron structure with
tent roof, as at first planned. They have
found big circus tent at bargain and IT
will be pitched on the lot leased. A can
vas addition will be added and seats for
between 1000 and 5000 people will be ar
ranged in ampbitheater style.