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State BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
Il Allows Claims and Attends to Routine
Business.
Secretary of State Browns Report On
the Claim of Major Pico
Against the State.

The State Board of Examiners met
yesterday morning and allowed a num-
Der of claims, the only thing worthy of
note being the report of Secretary of
State Brown on the claim of Major Jose
Ramon Pico for So, ITO 90, for money
advanced by him from his private funds
IN organizing and maintaining a bat
talon of native Californian cavalry
from 1868 to 1866.
Secretary Brown reported that he
had, as requested, examined the Rec
ords of California Men in the War of the
Rebellion" by Gen. r. H. Orton, and
found that Major Pico was Captain of
Company A of the battalion, his uncle,
Don A. Pico, having been commissioned
Major, but having declined the commits
sion owing to sickness, and Salvador
Vallejo was commissioned Major.
He found that 1,196 80 each was
paid to Captain Pico and Major Vallejo
for recruiting" and that was all they
received. -Four affidavits made in 1892
by persons claiming to have been mem
bers OF the company, or personally ac-
quainted with the facts, are attached
to the claim, but no original vouchers
were fled
The Secretary says the State is not
legally liable for the claim, hence it is a
matter for the board to decide if the
claimant should be paid as a matter of
equity. Owing to the limited data OBJ
talnable, he is unable to determine
whether the claim is a just one or not
The itemized claim Of Major Pico is
attached, showing that there was ex-
pended $9,91O 30 for subsistence, trans
portation, etc, but he states that 81 800
OF this for equipment was intended as a
donation by his father, and he deducts
that from the claim
Frank Watson, his Private Secretary
at that time, makes affidavit of the
truth Of the items, and p. Garcia, Or
derly Sergeant, makes affidavit that he
believes the items to be correct, as does
also T. Bee.
There is also a copy Of letter of ex-
Senator Booth to the California Legis-
lature in 1892 stating that Major Pico
organized and equipped four companies
Of native cavalry at an expense of sew
eral thousand dollars, of which the
State has never refunded a dollar. In
common justice, he thinks the Legisla-
ture should order the claim paid.
He recalls the fact that Major Pico's
father was very liberal toward the
State, giving it the sites for San Quen-
tin Prison, Stockton Insane Asylum,
and the State Capitol at San Jose, be-
sides subscribing literally to the relief
Of the sufferers from the flood of 1861
2, the establishment Of Santa Clara Col
lege, etc.
The Major, he says, suffers from an
old wound, is old and incapacitated
from making his living, and it would be
only right and proper that he should
receive full payment Of his claim
against the State without further de-
lay.
A similar letter from James G. Fair Is
also appended, recommending that the
claim be paid.
Major Pico's claim has been passed by
two Legislatures, Governor Budd veto
ing it two years ago on account Of
thinking 1t had not been passed in
proper form. 1t is understood that an
other bill will be presented this winter
in such shape as to obviate his objec-
ton.
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Goethe, west half of lot 3, r and 8,
Eighth and Ninth streets.
p. III. Fisher ct ux TO Germania B.
and l.. Association, fractional northeast
quarter of section 4. township north,
range east.
b. F. Beams to Henry Scapar, frac-
tIonal ~ acres of the fractional north
west quarter section II, township I
north, range 5 east
j. c. and Alex. Scroggs and wives to
Julius Henschel. east half of west half
of lot 4, L and NJ, Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets.
Estate Of j. B. Gates, by commits
sioner, to Lavina Gates, 156 acres in
tract 80; also tracts 33 and 34, and part
of 81, west of Stamm Place, Rancho
Moquelumnes.
L. c. Chandler to Mary Young, nortI
half Of lot 8, S and T, Eleventh and
Twelfth streets
Estate of James Perry to ]. j. Plum
kett, north 20 feet of lot s, o and p,
Fourth and Fifth streets.
j. w. Wilson, trustee, to Daniel Kee-
ler, lot 4, block IL. Fair Oaks
simon Schmorleiz to Magdalena
Schmorleiz, south 80 feet of north so
feet of lots and 4, and west 10 feet
of north 20 feet Of lot 3, and D,
Tenth and Eleventh streets.
[ Lucretia Warning to L. T. Lefebvre,
north half of south half of east $50 feet
of lots and 6. Q and r, Twenty sixth
and Twenty-seventh streets.
Fannie K. Cross to L. r. Lefebvre,
west quarter of lot 4, L and NJ, Eight
zenith and Nineteenth streets.
Edwin K. Alsip and r. T. Devlin to F.
NJ. Shields, Jr., lot 10 in block 33, Oak
Park.
Charles E. Paine ct ux to M. H.
Burke, lot 5 In block Ga, Folsom.
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Art Students at Home.

Members of the Art Students League
have issued cards for an "At Home"
on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons,
December 18th and 10Th, at 525 J
street. If the invitations, which are
printed in most inartistic style on
coarse brown wrapping paper, indicate
the idea of art entertained by the mem.
bers Of the league there is undoubtedly
wide field of usefulness before the
organiZa ton
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Estate of Clara Comassi.

w. B. Miller, administrator Of the
estate of Clara G.. Conassi, deceased,
has petitioned the Superior Court for
permission to sell the real estate there
Of, valued at about $4,000.
The petition has been set for hearing
on January 22d, and all persons inter-
ested are notified to appear and show
cause why the petition should not be
granted
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A Weeks Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency
reports p failures for the past week
in the Pacific Coast States and Terri
tories, as compared with 10 for the pre-
vious week and p for the correspond
ing week of 1895. The failures for the
past week are divided among the trades
as follows: 2 restaurants, l boots and
shoes, l hardware, drugs, l foundry,
II butchers, 2 grocers, / florist, l
fruits, 2 hotels, 2 liquors, general
stores, 1 jewelry, 1 lodging-house.
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Priceless Vision

The eye is one of the organs most IL
able to render life miserable failure
and loathSome burden. Loss of sight
is the very king of terrors, while any
impairment Of vision is source of
ghastly anxiety, of constant dread, of
sickening mental worry, to say never a
word of acute physical anguish. Again,
think of what a delicate organ the eye
Is, and how essential it is to have
glasses fitted correctly. There is just as
much science required in fitting glasses
as there Is in prescribing medicine
Glasses fitted and work guaranteed alb
solutely reliable by F. de Wolfe Hennah,
Masonic Temple. Finest ground-c con-
cave and convex lenses mounted, 50 80.
Gold eye-glass frames. So. Consulta-
ton free. Office hours: 9-12:3O; 1-5.
Sundays, 9:80-11
For the finest homemade bread and
cakes in the city, go to The Pacific
Grove Bakery, S23 ] street.
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Forty Days for Soto.

Joe Soto was in the Police Court yes
terday morning, charged with having
disturbed the peace and carrying a con-
cealed weapon He entered pleas Of
guilty to both charges, and was SEN
fenced to serve forty days in the Coun-
ty Jail for each offense, one sentence
to commence after the completion Of
the other.
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THEODORE BREITENSTEIN.
The Star Left.f1anded Pitcher of the
National League.

Theodore Breitenstein is one of the
leading men in baseball circles in this
country, and all eyes are upon him at
present, owing to his transfer from the
st. Louis to the Cincinnati Club. The
sum of $4,000 was paid for his release
by the CincinnatianS
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. 20c.
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A San Francisco weekly paper and the
Stockton Record" indulge in filings at
Sacramento because this city has
adopted a sidewalk anti-pollutlon ordl-
nance. Referring to the fact, one OF
these two papers says it is surprising
that anything relating to cleanliness
could come out Of so dirty a city as Sac
ramento, and the other pretands to be
amazed that this city should even be
suspected of cleanliness. Neither of
to be said in their columns ON that sub
ject. They each know that what is
said is point blank lie, the fact being
that Sacramento is a clean city, not so
clean as it should be, of course, but one
of the cleaEest cities in the country.
and infinitely more cleanly than either
San Francisco or Stockton. But that is
immaterial-the two papers referred to
simply indulged in their little filings be-
cause such things are supposed to be
witty. The idea appears to prevail that
to take a snap at the Capital City is
always in order and always in good
form, whereas such indulgence is sim
ply silly. When any of our contempo-
raries have sincere criticism to make
of this or any other town or city, based
on fact and set forth solely for the
demonstration of truth, It is in order
and no one objects to it. But we sub
NIT that such babyish efforts as the
two instances referred to to poke fun"
Heaven save the mark-are thread
bare, worn, and frayed at the edges.
Let our contemporaries get up out OF
such amateurish ways of Journalism"
In notable contrast to their idiotic
methods are the comments Of a host Of
the papers of the State which commend
Alameda and Sacramento for their at
tempts to keep the walkways free of
personal filth, and which declare that
the same nuisance here aimed at should
be suppressed in their own towns and
cities.
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martial spirit to just that degree that
is essential among a people who must
be their own defenders.
The National Guard is the citizens
organized force behind the executive
for the enforcement Of the laws and the
preservation of domestic peace; it is
therefore deserving of all encourage
ment, and hence those who voluntarily
enter it ought to be equipped by the
Government in a manner befitting it's
and republican character.
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Gather Forecast,

Weather Forecast.
Northern California-Probably rain Tues
day; brisk to high generally southerly Winds;
cooler at Fresno.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

purpose of the convention was the Sc
lection of delegates to the 9tate and
senatorial conventions and the commit
tee on resolutions made the following
report:
Resolved-That the republicans of Barber
county in convention assembled endorse the
platform adopted by the republican national
convention held at st. Louis In June, 1896, and
pledge their united and enthusiastic support
to the champions of true republicanism, Hon.
VIM. Mckinley for president and Hon. Gar
rett A. Hobart for vice-president and Hon.
Chester L Long, the energetic brilliant con-
gresham of the Big Seventh congressional
district.
We endorse the present republican state ad-
ministration and predict a continuation of its
business-like, economic and pure methods by
an overwhelming vote of the enlightened vot-
ers OF the Great Sunhower State.
The matter of selecting delegates was
soon disposed of by naming E. I'll. Nix
on, E. b. Multsr, Jas. Stranathan and
III. III. Case as delegates to the state
convention and L. Colvin, A. p. Boo
her, d. r. Lowry. Geo. Nay, Hugh
Rankin and o. Haberlein as delegates
to the senatorial convention. A. p.
Booher and DIR. +. E. Tedrow, two old
soldiers, and, by the way the only old
soldiers, were candidates for delegates
to the state convention but they were
left out because the wire-pulling poll
ticians had to be recognized.
The resolutions do not instruct for
Gov. Morrill, and the delegation is SOL
idly anti-MorrilI. Barber county re-
deemers want to change theredemption
pill this year. They want Sammy Pet
ers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

but that story had long before been
branded as villanlous lie. He said
somebody wrote to Ernest Seyd's son
in England Ernest Seyd being dead
and for this reason the pops told this
story on him) regarding this statement
and that the reply came back that Seyd
was not in America at the time silver
was demonetized and that he (Seyd)
had always been an ardent free silver
supporter. If he had any letters from
Rothschilds or Morgan he didn't pro-
duce them. BY this time the commit
tees were ready to report and GIN. had
to wiring off but he couldn't quit with
out getting off his per "capitie" story.
He said the circulation per 'capitie" Is
$25. This is mistake and, by the
way, one of his chief arguments for the
gold standard is based on this newly
discovered Martin Hypothesis. He
should have said, if he wished 20 state
facts, the reports show that the amount
of money in existence in this country
is sufficient amount, if properly dis
ton of $25. But the late Senator
Plumb, a republican, went so far as to
dispute that proposition, by asserting
that the report was not reliable. But
granting that it is reliable. the exist
ence OF money and its circulation are
different conditions. When money is
centralized into the hands OF the few
and the masses are hopelessly in debt
without an opportunity to make any
thing, when our institutions and bust
ness houses are insolvent. it is wrong
to say that SIS per capita is in cIreula-
ton. Mr.. Martin finally concluded and
what few listened to him gave him a
farewell applause. presumably because
he got through.
The report of the committee ON order
LOT business disclosed the fact that the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Simpson said that he never made the
tariff. but always made the finance the
issue, which is true, and that the repub-
lcans had always lodged the financial
issue and fought it on the tariff. The
Popullsts have now forced both the old
parties to recognize finance as the DOM
inant issue and their work has thus far
been rewarded.
These are only few of Mr. Simpsons
remarks. 1t would require all and
more space than We have to give his
speech thorough review, but suffice it
to say that he met all propositions and
theories advanced by Long and Martin
and exploded them into atoms. He
was applauded heartily and bis speech
had good effect on his hearers. He
closed hoping that at some time during
the campaign he could meet Mr.. Long
in debate and that the issues would then
be discussed. We hope the arrange
ments will be contaminated.
The meeting closed by the audience
giving three cheers for free silver, VIM.
j. Bryan and Jerry Simpson.
Just before adjournment, President
Stout invited everybody to come for
ward and enroll their names as mem
bers of the club. which then had 145 sig.
natures. The officers of the Bryan club,
unlike those of the Mckinley club, are
not afraid to leave their roll open to
the inspection of everybody. No one is
ashamed of his signature to that paper.
at the close of the meeting the paper
contained ITO, and it now CONTAINS 1T
signatures.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Among the delegates to the repubii-
can convention on Saturday was James
Huffaker, of Sharon. Mr.. Huffaker is
staunch sound money" republican
but in order to read on the other side
OF the question, he stopped in and or
dered the INDEX for three months. We
like to add republican names to our
subscription list and we hope others
will follow Mr.. HIS example.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Now that debates are in order we de
sire to announce that we will meet Mr.
Allen Herr in series at $500 a meet:
and owing to the times and being hard
up, will throw off two per cent If the
amount is paid in gold.-Cresset.
It's not our put IN, but we would like
to know whether Lutte has made ar
engagements to secure the services OF
Mascot Madam Dobson in the event
that his terms arc accepted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

On Monday evening between 7 and 8
O'Clock horse race between Mort Be-
den Is bay horse and Stultz's black mare
was the center of attraction among our
local sports. Boden's horse won the
race oy little more than length.
Another race between r. E. Kathren's
grey mare and Stultz's bay mare was
run last evening but we have not learn
ed the result.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

The Rathbone Sisters gave a recep-
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. E.
Noble on Saturday night in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Luallen. 1t was a
gala affair and pronounced success.
The knights and Sisters of the lodge
were all invited and nearly all attend
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Luallen will long re-
member the occasion and they have
reason to be proud of their friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05
NOTICE.

To School District Clerks.-You are
hereby notified to forward your tax
levies for the year 1885 to my Office I'm
mediatelg. This is important and must
not be overlooked. r. ID. GADDIE,
County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

AT the close of the meeting of the
Bryan Silver League last Saturday
night, all who intended to vote for
Bryan electors next November were
asked to raise their hands. Nearly
every man in the house raised his hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Geo. A. Harbaugh, living miles
southeast of Alva, and a brother of
Ben Harbaugh, of NippawaIla town
ship, this county, had four horses stol-
en- from his pasture last Wednesday
night. The thieves are supposed to be
the same persons who broke Jail at
Two
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

The central committee at It's next
meeti0g on Saturday August s, will set
the date OH which the county conven-
tiOn will be held. For this purpose a
full attendance is urged. 1t is impor-
tant that every township be represent
Cd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Wm. Il. Williams was the first man
toTemember us with basket of peach
es this year. Mr.. Williams has over
500 bushels of this fruit this year and is
Offering it on the market at 20 cents
Ger busheI He has fine peaches and
they ought to be worth at least IS cents
per bWstiel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

The watermelon season is here and
the INDEX will again renew its offer of
a years subscription to the person who
brings us the largest. The winning
melon last year weighed ~ pounds.
Come on with your melonG.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Alva had another Jail delivery last
week. All the prisoners escaped ex-
cept our former neighbor and citizen,
j. w. Lappin. Mr.. Lappin, though
held on grave charge, will take no ad-
vantage of circumstances. He will OBJ
tain his release lawfully if he obtains
il at all
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

y Mckinley club was organized at
the court house last Friday night after
which organization Congressman Long
addressed it's members. The officers of
the club are J. \. Titus, president; j.
Ii. Gano, vice president, +. E. Read
secretary. j. n. Davis was candi.
date for president but was defeated.
Mr., Longs speech was enthusiastically
received by goldbug republicans only
1t VIII be remembered that Mr. Long
was afraid to express himself on the
financial question until Friday nigh:
and now he is having hard time OF
explaining himself. The people would
like to know why he was for free Silve.
two years ago and why he voted for the
free coinage of American silver at the
ratio of Is to l, if it is such bad thing.
In our account Of Hon. Jerry Simp-
son. speech on Saturday night we give
several of Mr.. Longs statements and
therefore we will not repeat them here
Mr.. Simpson heard Mr.. Longs speech
and on Saturday night the former did
the SHINING act to perfection. Mr..
Long gave the history of silver coinage,
some of which was correct and some OF
which was impregnated with Martin fig
ures and statements. but If he proved
anything, he proved that the demone-
tization and degradation of silver rob.
bed the farmers and laborers of COM
Portable living. Mr.. Long erred when
he said that free silver was new fad.
For, as Mr.. Simpson said in answer to
that statement Oh the following night
the gold standard is the "new fad, .
because we had bimetallic standard
up to 1873, and the minis were not
CLOSED entirely until the repeal of the
Sherman law YES executed in 1898
Mr.. Longs speech was very weak an d
his voice seemed to be out OF tone
Dawss-like, he is probably losing it,
The audience night have been called a
fair-sized one but not more than halt
the size of the one that greeted Simpson
on Saturday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Fred Merrill and family haye come
back from Alva and are again making
their residence in the city. They NOV
ell their household effects last week and
are living in the Cook property, former
ly occupied by j. 3. Eby, on Washing
ton avenue east.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

We begin this week with the publica-
ton of the delinquent tax list for the
year 1896. 1t is the largest In the his
tory OF the county which shows what
these good Mckinley timesD are
bringing US to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Miss Lizzie Lands came up from her
home in Moore township last Friday
morning and visited Sibyl Burney and
other young friends in the city until
Sunday. While in the city she called
on the INDEX.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Allen W.Smith was elected treasurer
at the school meeting in this city last
Thursday. He succeeds L. L. Lindley
The number of teachers was reduced
one-making the number five. An g.
months term of school was voted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-08-05

Presbyterian church services. Sab
bath school at 10, a. m. Preaching at
II a. m. and S p. m. &. +. society at Z
p. m. On Wednesday evening our reg
nlar mid-week prayer meeting. You
are cordially invited to attend these
services. !. G.. BERGER.