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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-19
UNCLE SAM'SLIBRARY
MAGNIFICENT NEW HOME FOR
BOOKS IN WASHINGTON.

Beat Structure of Its Kind in the
World-Cost $6,35o, Cent
Has Been Wisely Expended and the
Result Is Most Satisfactory.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-19

With Hall which cannot be equalled IN south-
,vasiern Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mana
gers will address the Proprietor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
No Lnvntcry for Leely,

It is statehouse story at Topeka
that Gov. Leedy, who, when he came in
TO Office last January, declared that he
would not use the porcelain bathtub
which he inherited from his republican
predecessor, now refuses to use the
porcelain lavatory It is equipped with
]. supply appliance, which tie governor
pas not been able to get the hang off,
and one day when he was unable to shut
it off the water overho1yed and delueed
the floor. Gov. Leeds private secretary
rescued his chief, and as the latter
emerged from the bathroom drying his
hands and face, he decided that Il reoui-
sition be made for {. tin wash bowl. Il
am used to a tin bowl" he said. 1T will
not run over and drown me every time
l want to wash my face The bowl was
bought, and to-day it adorns a soap box
in the bathroom,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
SEALED BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu
ance of an order Of the board Of county
commissioners for the county Of Will
liams, state Of North Dakota, made at q
regular meeting of said board held on
the 9Th day Of October, 1897, sealed bids
for the construction Of one steel bridge
| across the Little Muddy river at q point
where the present county roac crosses
said stream. said bridge TO built about IS
feet above the bed Of the river, and to
be Of one span not less than seventy feet
III length, with sixteen feet roadway,
i'll length al the ends; also seated bids
for ono steel bridge across Stony creek
at a point where the line surveyed For
the county road running east Gro sses
said stream, said bridge to be built about
Is feet above the creek bed, and to be
| Of one span not less than thirtysiX feet
in length, with sixteen feet roud-wu
will be received at the office of the conn
ty auditor for Williams county, state Of
North Dakota, in the court house ut the
Town Of Williston, in said county and
state, tip to and including the 18th day
Of November, 1897, at ? O'Clock D. m. Of
said day. All parties bidding on said
bridges are requested to furnish with
their bids their own plans and specfica-
tons to be submitted to the beard for
consideration. The board Of county
commissioners hereby reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Dated Oct. 9Th, 1897
II. RoEuR,
County Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
Notice Of Special Election.
II. RoEsIR,
County Auditor.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 9th day of November, A. ..
1897, a special election will be held at
the several polling places in the county
Of Williams, in the state of North Dako-
Ia, for the purpose of voting the sum OF
four thousand dollars ($4 ,0Q0l for the
construction Of two steel bridges and
approaches thereto oyer the Little Mud
DIV river and Stony Creek, respectively,
in said county. The polling places for
the above election are hereby estab-
lished as follows:
For First Precinct, 6: che court house
in Williston.
For Second Precinct, at Stony Creek
school house.
For Third Precinct, at Hotllund post
office.
The ballots to be voted at.said election
.H!i read us follows:
Fer Bri GEES Yes" Or
:. Against Bridges" T..
The polls shall be opened at O'Clock
q. N. and continue open until O'Clock
p: IN, OF said day.
BY order of board of county commits
sioners. II. RoEHR,
County Auditor.
Dated Oct. 5, 1897.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
CHAIN OF HUMAN ZONES.

Made in Libby Prison by Il Member
Of u New York Regiment.
Cyrus 0. Thornton, a farmer living q
few miles out of Bolivar, Mass, has
An odd watch chain. It is made Of hui
man bones. The chain consists of eight
links, each a trife more than an inch
long, connected with plated rings. The
chain is about ten inches long and has
been highly polished by years OF wear
and glistens like ivory, says the Fall
River News.
Thornton secured the chain at Peters
burg, Va, in 1864. He was a member
Of company e, Fiftieth New York en-
gineers. A member of the Twenty
hrst New York infantry made two
chains while confined in Libby prison,
and on his release met Thornton and
sold him one chain for $50 in green
backs. Thornton has forgotten the
makers name The bones were taken
from amputated arms and legs, and it
required is months time to carve out
the chains. For many years after he
came home from the war Thornton
wore the chain every day, but for sew
sral years he has worn it only On Me-
mortal day and at grand army reunions.
Some of his neigh bors laughed at the
idea of the bones being taken from hui
man bodies, and he sent the chain toa
surgeon, who examined it and pro-
xlpunced it to be of human bones.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
Bids for Wood Wanted.

Notice is hereby given ti'a; sealed
bids for the delivery Of ten cords o
good i-foot cottonwood wood. saved
once III tWo and piled up ut The court
house J., the Town Of Wi.Iiston, viii
Iiass,s county. n. D., will be received by
the undersigned at Tire office of the
County auditor Of Williams county, \
H., mp t. and Including the IOth day o.
No-enber, 1897, st 2 O'Clock p. M, o.
s;iti day, at fiich tine said bids will be
opened IN the presence of the board o;
county commissioners, The board "e-
serves tie right to reject any or all bids
By order Of the board.
II. RoEHR,
County Auditor.
Wiliistou, n. d., Oct. 10, 1897.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
Essay UF AN INDIAN coy.
Original I.cns% Advanced by IN. In
t3telii.cnt Savage of TeaAder Years.

at,ri,sinal I.cns Advanced by an In
1teliigent Savage of Tender Years.
There is nothing s.lore original than
che early composition Of III Indian boy.
The following example is still pre-
served as an instance in which its
savage author cpitonized in uncor-
s,cious parable and with excellent hu-
NOR the relations Of the red man and
his white brother, says the New Yori:
Mail and Express. It is entitled: ''Stc-
rs OF Good Bird and Fad Cat" The
essay follows:
One day, bright day, a little bird
happy anCp stood on log and sang
AL day long. That bird doesn't know,
anything about cat. She thinks nobody
is near to her But behind! the near
log old sly cat is watching. She want
TO eat for supper, and she thinks about
stealing all the time. The old cat came
very slowly, and by and by she go after
the little bird, but she does not see hild
and sang loud AGAIN. She sang loud
like this: I am always Try to do what
is right; wen | ever die I go to Heaven.
" hat bird said these all words, and I
shall not forget the little bird what it
said, and these all words it said and
after two or three minutes go died; the
eat jumped and catch and kill, eat all
up except little things from bird,
wings, legs or skin, and that bird is
glad die because she is very good bird.
The little bird has last time sang and
very happy was the little bird after
Efh}. think the old cat have good
dinner and happy just the same as the
bird was at first time
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
The Missouri River Valley
Stock Growers Association
will Pay a Reward OF $l5Q

evidence Of the Executive
vofa OF theft ~"'"
Setting praira fires alyc
cattle horses mules be
killing manning cattle horses
Association H. rSMlT
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05
SEALED BIDS WANTED,

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
for the construction of school house,
1890 feet in dimensions, 10 feet high,
to be constructed par tially of pine IUm
Der. and partially Of logs put Up in stock
Rde style. will be received at the office
Of the undersigned, clerk Of GrinnelI
school District No. i, in the county o.
Williams, North Dakota. up to and in
Guiding the 10th day Of November, 1897,
ut O'clock p. M, Of said day. Plans
and specifications Of said building can be
seen at the school clerk S office.
BY order Of school board.
JOSEPHINE LITTLEFlELD
Clerk of Grinnell School District No. 4.
Postoffice Address, Hoffiund. n. d.
Dated Oct. /, 1857
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05

Geo II. Mckay and Lon Mormon
were two Of Nelson's savants in town
this week. Lon has just returned from
Manitoba, where he has been making a
successful sale of horses for G. Baldwin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE. M1xoT,
4! NORTH DAKOTA. ScpteInb.r 20, 1897. Notice
j: hereby given pursuant to instruct Dns and i'll
accordance with the directions of the Secretary
of the Inlerio under the provisions of the third
section of the act of July >, 1894 (3 Stat, lG3y.
doncd military reservation, North DIV kota CON
ssting of officers quarters, barracks. store
houses, outbuildiuGs, etc, will be offered at
70 the highest bidder. at not less than the Il p
praised value thereof. the purchase money to DC
days from the date Of the sale. their retention
on the reservation after that time being at the
risk Of the purchasers. NJ. J. BARRETT, Regis
ter:JOHE \. ELY. Receiver.
Approved: WEBSTER DAVIS, Acting Secretary
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-05

GET CASH. vii! pay in cash $3.50
for wolf bounty certificates. lfyou want
to sell now is your time TO get cash in
hand A. +. MADERsoN.
Wiliston. n. d., Sept. |, 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16

Washington, July 15.-The tariff con-
ferees were in a more hopeful mood to-
day than yesterday. and one of the
leading representatives of the senate
expressed the opinion at noon that the
Republicans would be able to conclude
their labors tomorrow. and summon
the Democratic members by Saturday
This view, ne said, was justified by the
present appearance o. things. but he
added that there were still more con-
tingencies that might arise to prevent
so early an agreement. and that IL was
impossible to say precisely when the
end would be reached.
I'VE shall come out all right. how
ever. and / think soon" ne added. We
have a tedious job. but it is not a
hopeless one, and there is no founda-
ton to the reports that we are in
danger of not reaching an agreement"
The day was spent in considering
minor details of the bill which have
been passed over with an occasional
reference TO the differences on the
sugar schedule. which is sk.l the STUN
bling block. There was some discus
sion of a compromise on this schedule.
and the general impression about the
senate was that the changed aspect in
the committee was due to the fact that
there was a more yielding disposition
on the part of the representatives of
both houses. Senators not in the con-
ference, but in close touch with the
members of il, express the opinion to-
day that the contending factions are
very near an adjustment, which will
compromise the differences in the sugar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16
BIMETALLlSM.
JOINT PROPOSAL PRESENTED IN
LONDON.
Taken Under Amusement and the
British Cabinet Will Give It's An
swer at a Subsequent Conference.

London, July IA joint proposal of
bimetallism was presented today on be-
half of the United States and France
at a conference held at the foreign
office between Baron De COurcel. the
French ambassador, representing
France. Ambassador Hay. Senator
Wolcott, former President Steven
son and General Paine. representing
the United States; Lord salisbury, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach. chancellor OF the
exchequer. and Mr.. A. J. Balfour. first
lord of the treasury, representing Eng
land, and Lord George Hamilton, sec
rotary of state for India, representing
India.
The proposals. after some discussion,
were taken under Amusement and the
British cabinet viii give its answer at
a subsequent conference.
1t is reported this evening that an
International conference viii be sum
moned probably to meet in the United
States. with Great Britain participant
ing. All the delegates viii be unin-
structed with regard to the ratio, al
though it is well known, Of course. that
the United States faVOrs 10 and France
LIZ to l.
According to tOday's report England S
participation would mean the reopen
ing of Indias minis. and there is a
prospect of some concessions rs TO the
Bank of England's reserve and silver
certificates.
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establishment of an executive depart
ment Of mines and mining.
In the opening he directed attention
to the creation of the several depart
ments of the government at its incep-
ton, and the addition OF others rem
dered necessary by the increase in the
volume Of public business, until now
We have branch for almost every de-
partment, except that Of mining.
He directed attention to the fact that
in the days when Utah was child in
swaddling clothes. the mining industry
was in its infancy, and gave the great
minds of the country but little thought.
The lawmakers then knew very little
Of the great possibilities here. But with
the lapse of a half century. all matters
have changed. The population has in
creased fourfold. and every portion of
the Union has advanced. but none of
its industries have achieved the import
ance the mining industry has. 1t never
Jagged, il led the grand march of in
dustry. and stands without a parallel
in the rapidity Of its growth and de-
velopment. Coal. iron, lead, and other
common minerals have all increased.
The precious metals tell a marvellous
story. The annual gold yield has in
creased from less than $4,000, 600 in 1913
TO $50, O00 900 in 1886, with the great
states OF Utah and Colorado ready 10
still further increase the amount. The
history of silver shows a large increase
When all other industries have de-
clined. mining has advanced. 1t is the
handmade Of the factory and the farm,
while commerce looks upon it as its
safest and most important ally II is
to the credit Of mining that in the hour
OF the nations darkest peril her waning
credit was saved by the enormous yield
from the mines OF California.
The government can well afford 10
aid and encourage this industry. But
how shall z be extended? The first
consideration is unity of action, sys-
TEN with one controlling head. from
which uniformity Of results may fol-
low. The mining bureaus of the several
states accomplish much good, and are
valuable adjuncts, but their respective
fields are limited. 1t is only by means
of a national bureau that the best ulti-
mate results can be obtained.
This bureau should nave member
of the presidents cabinet at its head.
a man who would have the ear Ct the
president and the congress for the pur-
pose of securing good legislation. The
work should not ne left TO a subordi-
nate branch of any existing depart
ment. The other departments now in
existence do not have the time a their
dissosa, which this work demands.
Concluding. the speaker said:
Under these conditions the duty de-
volving upon those who would see the
industry perform its proper
share in the advancement Of our ma
tons welfare and material progress,
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agricultural But one thing with which
I have been impressed very forcibly is
the fact that when that class OF our
fellow citizens VINO are usually known
as Democrats, come TO this section or
the country they find that water is far
more valuable than they ever thought
it was before. l feel more and more
hopeful of the future of this western
country, and 1t means much TO the
future of the United States. 1t is NOT
beyond the range of possibility TO see
millions of people living in the western
country where there are now only
hundreds of thousands. We will rear
people in these western states who VIII
stand for American liberty and Amer
lean progress. During our delibera-
tons there viii probably be some
subjects arise upon which we can not
all agree, but we will embrace the
principle that when we can not have
things as we want them we will take
be ready always to yield to the will OF
the majority. Mr.. Bryan expressed his
thanks for the cordial reception that
had been given him and then an
nounced that the congress would pro-
coed with its regular business. Inc
comittee on resolutions made request
for permission to report from time to
time. and while Mr.. Bryan was in the
midst of disposing of this matter an
other incident occurred which threw
the convention into another state OF
enthusiasm. Mrs. G.. H. Warren, of
Denver. the only visiting lady delegate,
left her seat and walked TO the speak
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, July 1.-the president
today sent to the senate the following
Nominations:
Interior-Roland T. Rombauer. Mon
tana, Edwin S. Hathaway, Montana. and
William V. Tompkins, of Arkansas. to
be commissioners TO examine and clas-
sify lands within the land grant and
indemnity land grant limits of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company in
the Missoula land district. Montana
Joseph c. Aud, Montana, A. r.
Johnson, Montana, and Watson Boyle,
of the District of Columbia. TO be COM
missioners 10 examine and classify
lands within the land grant and in
demnity land grant limits Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad company in the
Bozeman land district in Montana
Cyrus Leland. jr., 10 be pension agent
at Tcaeka, Kan.
Charles S. Nichols of Illinois. to be
agent for the Indians of the Colorado
river agency. in Arizona.
To be receivers of public moneys
c. Frost Light. at Lamar. Colo: Alva
d. Eastman. at st. Cloud, Mimi; Rich
ard II. Jenness. at O'Neill, Neb.; VIII
liam @. Rant. at Missoula, Mont.
Justice-Isaac Z. Lambert. attorney
for the United States district of Kan
sas.
Observation-Disclosures. W T. Cav
enaugh, Olympia.
War-Lieutenant NJ. Daniel Denham,
Seventh infantry, TO be colonel; Major
G. c. Carpenter, Fourth infantry. TO be
lieutenant colonel; Captain 5. B. Baker.
Sixth infantry, to be major; First Lieu
tenant L. W. W. Kennon. Sixth in
fantry. to be captain: Second Lieuten-
ant II. J. Hunt, Fifteenth infantry. to
be first lieutenant; Frank l. Chambers,
of Kentucky, 70 be civil engineer IN the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16
THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE
The Trans-M Mississippi Congress
Tariff a Tedious Job.
Important Bill For Pensioners.
IAGE TWO
Bryan In Salt Lake.
PAGE THREE
Wonderful Gold Finds.
The Cut in Wages.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE
McMillen and Phelps Held For
Murder.
PAGE SIX
Republican League Adjourns-
Durrant and Blanche's Uncle.
Western Senators Clash.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
General News of the Markets.
PAGE EIGHT
The Hermans Arrest.
Some Living Pioneers.
Chief Pratt Is Suspended.
Reception at Saltair Tonight.
Will Hanley Cuts His Throat.
Annie Abbott Takes Chlorofor1n-
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Federalists and cubans.

Madrid, July 15.-Yesterday the Fed
eral party held the annual fete in
honor of the fifteenth anniversary of
the taking of the bastile in Paris.
Senior Margalle, the leader of the party.
addressed a large meeting and ex
pressed the opinion that . steady revO-
luton was now in progress in favor of
Cuban autonomy. He said that if the
Federalists wished to see Cuba pacifed
and the Philippines returned to a con-
dition of law and order they must as
sert their strength and declare for in
dependence
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desk and faced the audience. Mr.. Craig,
as soon as he could be heard, an
nounced that il was with great pleas
ure that he relinquished his position
10 the regular president. And then.
Notwithstanding the fact that the air
was full OF shouts ana cheers at the
time. Delegate Black of California
managed to make himself heard, and
cried out: Mr.. Chairman. move that
this congress give three cheers for our
president" out of order" shouted
Mr.. Bryan. As he stood behind the
desk. gavel in hand. but MIR. Craig
stepped forward and declaring that the
gentleman was in order, he led the
cheering himself. which was given with
a tiger. while the president bowed his
Acknowledgement. Mr.. Bryan then
made q short address. lasting about
ten minutes. the applause being re-
newed several times during the deliv-
cry At its close he asked what was
the pleasure Of the congress, and the
regular business was proceeded with.
The congress transacted consider
able routine business previous TO Mr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-16
THE WHEEL.

Erie. Pa, July 15.-The national cir
cult races in this city today resulted
in several exciting contests. Eddie
Bald was the favorite, and won the
mile open and finished second in the
two-mile handicap from scratch. Sum
Mile. professional. open-Bald won, c.
r Newton. Stafford Springs, Conn.,.
second; Arthur Gordiner third. Time
200 %.
Two-mile handicap, professional
Newton won, Bald second, Callahan
third Time-i:24 20.
Five miles, open, professionai-Stev-
ems won. Seaton second, Hoyle third.
Tinae-11. as
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TRANS MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS.

aid in the Port Arthur harbor project:
by Mrs. C. H. Warren of Denver. re-
lating to the Omaha exposition: by ex-
Goyernor Prince of New Mexico, call.
ing Cor the admission to the Union of
the territory of New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma, and also one appointing
a committee of five to act in conjunc-
ton with the committee recently ap-
pointed by the gold convention in Den
yer to take steps towards the establish
ment of department of mines and
mining as a branch of the executive de-
partment; by Dorsey of Nebraska. to
foster the beet sugar industry; by Kel-
Ter of North Dakota, favoTing the gov
ernment's taking possession Of the
Union and Central Pacific railroads. a
resolution was also introduced favor
ing the donation of the public lands
to the states.