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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08
Life in Dawson.

E, ; Livernash writes as f"tlows to
the Examiner regarding life il Daw-
SOD:
Front street never sleeps There
may be some connection between this
insomnia and the circumstance that
the re are fourteen b~ar-rOurns on the
streer, where one sees such writing on
the wall as this:
Stud Poker.
Checks S. a Stack.
Flushes Beat Threes.
Straights Don't Go.
This Faro Game Closes.
1925 to $50.
The revelry is not SO indecent as the
revelry OF the slums Of a great city,
aggressive, and it keeps its temper,
ana it does net dress decGllerte, and it
does not paint, and it feels hal it is
not so. very, very tad. But how it
costs. Every dance 81. Every drink
costs half a dollar, excepting beer,
which has not answered at roll call
since Paddy Burns drained his glass
full thirty sleeps agone. If n say
mildly, Boys. have somethlUg," the
man u the starcned coat takes hal!
an me from L sack, and if one
having sturdy lungs, shouts: Gen
tlemen, it's mine step up!" the viii.
ism ruthlessly abstracts three ounces
Every ounce OF yellow flake is equiva
lent to 81.
The green baize is an expensive
elbow rest in Dawson. There i:
scarcely a game in camp which doe;
not run wide Open if one is pleased t
ask "the ceiling" A thousand dol
lars on the TURF of a card is not IN
known. "Swiftwater Bill" arose from
the table one evening last week-th'
evenings are long up here. consider
and paid a packer an ounce to carr,
his winnings for the sitting. Their
we're 1912, 900 in the sack. Bill cleanet
up S39. coo that week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08

The City Water Company is laying
new pipes all over town to replace the
old ones. They are larger than the
old and several miles will be put down
during the present month.
Leutgert is now dickering with the
photograph people for $4,000 in adj
vance before be talks into the funnel.
The fact hal he is trying to make
money out of his trial indicates that
he is Just the sort of a man to commit
the crime charged.
A Vermont man has solved the pro-
blem of how successfully to oppose
government bf Injunction. He SIM
ply shot the judge who enioined him
The admission to the relay race at
Reno Sunday will be 25 cents. Viz
ginia City will send two cars on the
special aud the Carson boys are fig
uring on a car at any rate.
Reno held az election yesterday to
decide whether or not the town shall
be supplied with water from a city
water works or if they will continue
to use the old water system.
Coinage Of silver dollars, which
should never have been stopped, has
been resumed at the San Francisco
mint. The damphool Republican
papers Of this state, which haze silver
worse than snakes, have the unpara-
lleled gall to call this another exam
pie Of the glorious prosperity McKin-
ley has brought to the country.-Silver
State.
1t looks as if Collector Welburn,
who is being tried in San Francisco,
is a very raw thief.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08
BV Special Request.

DR.. Fireman., tho specialist, has
concluded to visit Carson, at the Ar
lington Hotel, on October 1ltb, 18th
and 18th, fully prepared to examine
and treat all chronic diseases, of what
ever nature; also the eye, ear nose
and throat; all deformities Of the
body, such as club feet, hip and knee
diseases, catarTh, etc. Fits specially
corrected, cures rupture, safe and
easy, from fret treatment. This is a
rare chance to consult the best spec
ialist on the coast. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08
SCHOOL BOOKS.

School Books for any grade in any of
the schools in this city can be had at
John u. Fox's. He also carries the
largest supply of pens, pencils, inks
Il tablets ever brought to this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08
Candid information.

Pool Buyer-''Say, are you going to
win this racer"
California Jockey-"Can't say IN
til I count up my pei tickets
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08

II you want to be presented with a
dress pattern Of your W selection,
all Innings necessary and also So dol
lars cash to pay for the dressmaking.
trade at Olcovich Bros, and get one
ticket with every dollar cash sale, and
await the result.
The lice Of ladies and gents foot
wear at Ed Burlingtons Shoe Store is
far ahead of anything in that line
yer received in this city. He is a
practical man and buys his goods
direct from the manufacturer, hence
his success. No jobbing goods enter
his store. Always buy from a reliable
and practical man and you will save
cash and have value for the money
expended.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-08

Eastern advertising Agent 230-234 Tenn
pie Court Building, New York City, E.
kratz, agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
THE BEHRfNG SCI CLAIMS.
Don NJ DICKINSON TALKS OF THE INQUIRY
BRITISH OFFICIALS IN SAN FRANCISCO

DON NJ. DICKINSON TALKS OF THE INQUIRY
BRITISH OFFICIALS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. Feb. S.--Don NJ. Dickinson chief
counsel for the United States in the pending in
ternational inquiry into the extent OF damages
done 10 British sealing vessels by United States
cutters in Behring Sea. arrived here last night
from Victoria, b. G., on an oregon train that
partly wrecked in a collision yesterday
When The United States Commissioners first APP
peared in Victoria. explained Mr.. Dickinson last
night, they were looked upon in their Official ca
pacty with great dsfavor. The witnesses intro
duced TO give testimony favorable TO the side of
the United States generally made to
feel that they unpopular with the
people Of Victoria. But Notwithstanding these
disparaging conditions the United States Commits
sioners were able to bring out all the facts they
wished to establish. This antagonistic feeling in
Victoria Of the important factors. II IS
estimated that Is per cent of the total business
capital Of Victoria Is invested In the ocean sealing
business Those primarily interested are prin-
cipally sailors and men engaged in marine bust
ness but their success and their misfortunes have
an effect upon the whole community. particularly
when IL comes to taking sides in an international
controversy In private and social life Mr.. Dickin-
son found the people Of Victoria most courteous
and entertaining.
supreme Court Justice King. of Canada. British
Sealing Commissioner; Mrs. King and Miss Roma
King; Premier Frederick Peters, Of Prince Ed
British counsel for the Commission: T. J.. Beigue.
O. c. associate counsel. and three official reporters,
T. =. owen of Canada, and Cecil Clay and Samuel
Small OF Maine. also arrived in this city Saturday.
They came from Victoria. where they have been in
session since November % In hearing the claims Of
sealers for losses OF vessels The OF evidence
that has been collected would fiji many printed vol
umes Mr. Bodwell has remained In Victoria. so 1t
was explained. TO assist In preparing the British
argument
Justice King said The claims presented approached
100000 IA all On June IL. ne said another session
of the Commission will be held in Montreal. where
The various members will be gathered together
again The Commission has been in session
tnually since November. and a vast amount OF
work has been done. .
I'VE shall all leave Monday for the East by
way Of ogden and Denver, except Mr.. Bcigue, and
Mossrs owen. Clay and Small" said The Justice.
'.'rhrv VIII return East by way Of New Orleans"
Chico cal Feb s-The northbound Oregon
press on the Shasta division OF the southern Pa
cifc Railway In collision with the sOuthbound
pXpress at fford Station, near here. yesterday. The
tourist car attached to the latter was overturned,
Inc sleeper forced from the rails and the second
class coach slightly damaged Don NJ Dickinson.
chief counsel for the United States In the Behrng
Sea Claim Commission was jolted out OF his berth
and slightly injured The other passengers escaped
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
prRSE.SyircHER ~ MADISON AVE-.

CAUGHT ny POLICEMAN AFTER nv HNp
BROKEN AWAY FROM TWO CITIZENS
John Reilly. twenty-ciglt years old. ~ 80 3%
E1et Forty -cirhth-et. WINS committed for Gamma
ton hv Magistrate Brann IN Yorkve Court ycster-
d,v afternoon IN 81 go BAH ON ,harge OF larceny
from the person.
Tho complainant Miss N.nettc Wi1dloton. ~ 40.
II East Forty-third-st. said she Was walking in
Madison-ave between and o'clock yesterday
afternoon When 10 Forty-scyentb-st. she said. the
defendant who was gorg In the opposite direction.
on coming abreast 81 her suddenly grabbed her
nurse and ran The act was witnessed hy n mum
bor OF pedost ans one - whom caught hold q the
,hieS The fellow wrenched himself away and
stared r., m Another man caught hold Of him
bv The arm but the thief pulled away again. Pc
iccmar pomeruv n the East Fifty-nrst-st station.
saw mo com motion and caught the thief and. after
a rricf ngh, snapped the handouts on his wrists
and led MIN IVY. Reilly tried 10 toss the purse
au,av bu, was prevented. Miss Middleton went 20
c'rrt and fnado complaint against Reilly. who
pieadoi net guilty The case was put down for
The nurse vas valued a. 81 80 and contained s.
cents Miss Middleton said she was visiting at the
address she gave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
lodged in the Senate. and 1t was a dangerous

lodged in the Senate. and 1t was dangerous
precedent to establish
Mr. Turpie said that the United States had
invited this treaty and it would not do for 1t
now to withdraw. To this Mr.. Sherman readily
assented
Mr.. Daniel, OF Virginia. oppc 7ed the treaty
briefly as an unnecessary convention that would
only tend to draw this country into entanglng
alliances.
Several amendments Will he offered during the
course of the debate. Mr.. Stewart offered one
this afternoon eliminating by name the Alaskan
boundary from the operations of the treaty. Mr.
stewart went so far to insert in his amend
mont n statement of the claims of the United
states with respect to this boundary, defining
It's location as determined by the United states
surveyors. Other amendments that have been
spoken Of will eliminate the Nicaragua Canal by
name. and provide that nothing in the treaty
shall affect State issues of bonds or interfere
with the rights Of the States when incidents
similar 10 the killing of the Italians in New
Orleans unfortunately happen.
IL is the purpose Of the committee to keep the
treaty before the Senate as steadily as posi-
bic. and il will only give way to pressing and
urgent business
Mr. Morgan will resume his speech to-morro"
where il was broken off by the motion to ad-
journ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
PRICE THREE CENTS
QUESTIONING MR.. SEARLES
SUGAR TRUSTS SECRETARY AND TREAS
URER BEFORE THE LEGISLATORS.
HIS EXPLANATION or way he DID not APPEAR
BEFoRE-AN ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY


After having examined for more than three
hours John r.. Searles secretary and treasurer
Of the American Sugar Refining Company. the
Joint Legislative Committee on Trusts adjourned
yesterday afternoon until next Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Searles appeared bright
and early at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. offer
Ing the excuse for not appearing before that he
was served with subpoena while Coing 10 a
train and could not then arrange to return to
New-York before yesterday. Senator Lexow said
that the committee would not decide until after
his examination whether to hold him In con-
tempt not
Mr.. Seares's examination was chiefly Interest,"
ing as showing the large extent TO which the
Sugar Trust controls the product and price Of re-
fined sugar in this country. Many OF his answers
to questions as 10 the method Of organization
followed when the trust formed were 80 un-
satisfactory that Senator LexOw ordered him TO
produce the books OF the trust next Saturday
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
LOADED WITH WESTERy MORTGAGES.
GUARANTEE, TRUST AND SAFE DE-
POST COMPANY

wcst Chester Penn. Feb s-The financial dim
cultes Of the Chester County Guarantee. Trust and
safe Deposit Company are increasing. The COM
many some time ago found itself In financial straits
vl,h liabilities estimated at s5s'O and assets M
9, al. oo These assets. however. are mostly I'm
western mortgages and such Investments and
c,ouot no realiz i on except at "A loss The com
oany nadn a proposition 10 it, depositors 10 ac.
p,, bonds for their deposits 10 run ten years ana
~ nov ner cent interest. Some Of the larger 40.
~ sTp,ors and stockholders DID not take kindly 10
~" nropositlon. and to-day fled n bin I'm edul,,
asking for the appointment Of reco!.sg for the
aon,nenv The court will hear argument on Tho
onnlicaton Friday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
MR. SEARLESS EXAMINATION.
WHAT HE GOT FROM THE TRUST FOR HIS
NORTH RIVER REFINERY sTOCK-OR-
DERED TO PRODUCE BOOKS

The expectation OF seeing and hearing Mr.
Scarles or Of hearing him pronounced guilty OF
contemp- and liable TO all the punishment incident
70 that offence brought a big crowd Of spectators
into the Common Council Chamber at the Cry
Hall yesterday morning some time before the Joint
legislative Committee Trusts began its session.
Mr. Searles is the man the committee has been
trying 10 get mold of since its sessions began
on Friday. and excuses have been made every day
for his absence 20 say nothing OF the implied
threats made by Senator Lexow 10 what would
be done II Mr. Searles should fan 20 appear on
Monday The session OF yesterday solely FOR
the purpose Of hearing the testimony OF MI
Searles. and he is probably the last witness the
committee will hear on the investigation into the
Sugar Trust.
Mr. Scarles as promls ID on Saturday by John r
Parsons was one Of the earliest TO arrive IN the
Council Chamber yesterday. Senator Parsons was
he only member OF the committee 10 appear be
fore tho much wanted witness arrived. and the
two had short conversation before senator
rexov and the other committeeman came The
so,re,arv Of the trus.. who was declared by the
two Uavcmever brothers 20 know 80 much moro
than they Ad about tho workings ~ Tho trust,
li1 no, seem 10 have any fear u punishment Tor
contemp, Of the committee. as he cnaiied smiingy
with Edward shepard.
MIR sEARLEs CALLED
Senator Lex,e arrived soon after 1913 o'clock ana
,scended the platform. remsrking, The sersean-st-
or,,e viii call Mr. John T. Selrlcs' This me ser
ye,p,-at-arms did and Mr. searles took tho witness
mar Tho chairman then called for Nj Searless
exclamation or d.sohcyng the subpoena 81 ne COM
r,,,ee and fars 20 present himself on Friday morn
ing. T. this Mr se1res responded Win state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
.cpJcyLTURE N NEW-HiMPSHTRE.

Concord. y H.. Feb s.-The report OF the State
poard of Agriculture for two years ending Novem-
her / 1896 Just issued. shows that agriculture In
NavUampshire Is an industry represented by 29l5i
farms containing l.7Z73s improved acres. valued at
,c is, Ie0 The number OF persons engaged In II Is
$50 and the total value OF farm products about
sl3 10000 annually
osrirutiraI interests leads to the conclusion that
they are affected by the hard times. The Legis-
iat,yrs ls asked 10 consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
adopting some means OF State aid for rural schools
and highways. and the Board refers to systems
this important matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
cooD VIEWS KILLS AN AGED VETERAN.

u,bhcu Ncb. Feb. s.-Lewis Keiser, an old
,dior has been for the last fifteen years helpless
naraly,ic, his sole attendant being MS aged wife.
So,on limo ago he applied for pension. Congress
'' timer Visited Mr.. Keiser and Endorsed his
nnmniicotion He telegraphed the veteran Saturday
Xxx his bill allowing him 81? month, had passed
~ can.tn and only awaited the signature OF the
I pros,dent The news was gratifying. but the shock
,gae foo ingcl and Mr.. Keiser deh Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
ET-CONGRESSMAN MOORE ASSAULTED.
FEILED WITH A LOADED CANE IN THE STREET
IN MEMPHIS by A POLICE COMMISSIONER.

Memphis. Tenn Feb. Sex Congressman w. r
Moore. a leading Republican. and mentioned once
for Vice President. also for place I'm McKiney's
Cabinet to-day violently assaulted in the street
ny ~. l.. Brinkley loca! Fire and Police Commits
sioner and ex-State legislator, the assailart
using a loaded cane Moore was knocked down by
the first blow. and others were dealt him while
prostratN. the injuries being pronounced serious.
Las week Colonel Moore issued circular against
railroad schem. promoted by Brnklcy In his
circular Moore referred to alleged incident In
BrinReF's legislative career wherein he is accused
OF participating ir a stin poker game. losing heav
!ly. giving checEs In payment. and then stopping
their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
WlPSHIPS AT san DIEGO.

Gan Diego Cal. Feb S-The United States
steamer Marion arrived yesterday seven days from
,canulco with all well OH board IL will remain
,,r,u after the Water Carnival There are now six
,.or vessels In port. The oregon left Acapulco on
January q and Is supposed TO be working lis way
an the coast. II. NJ. :. Comus IL expected here
rom Callao about February 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
PRACTISED on CADATERS AT BELLEVUE.
GREwsoME TESTIMONY GIVEN By Az EXPERT
AT THE SHELDON MURDER TRIAL

At TIE SHELDON MUKDEK TKIAI"
Auburn y. Y. Feb. S.-Ths afternoon expert tcs-
tmony was started by the prosecution In the Shell
don trial 10 show the impossibiy of the suicide OF
Mrs Sheldon with the conditions found at the au-
topsy. Great stress Is laid on the fact that me
hair and skin OF the deceased woman surrounding
tho bullet hole were not scorched and did not con-
tain powder grains A chemist, DR.. Hamilton. tes-
tilted 10 he wing made 100 experiments upon cadayers
IN Bellevue Hospital. New-York City. with the
eanoe pistol and similar cartridges were used In
producing Mrs. Sheldon's death lie had first tried
contact shot and had followed this up at fraC-
IONS ~ an inch describing the effect OF each shot
an the subjects In all OF the close shots he said
,he hair was blown away from the wound and the
euir Weakened with powder and smoke. Moreover.
I'll could not be washed out by mere spongn9; II
~ drivcn into the skin. At two inches away the
20 NJ powder grains increased. His experiments
o"t 10 Show that In Mrs. Sheldon's case the muz-
W, 81 tho revolver must have been held several feet
ON Three Auburn physicians were with the wit
49, IN Ney-YOrk when the tests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
CAMPAIGN or EDUCATION GOES on.

CHAIRMAN EANNA's METHOD 70 REACH THE
VOTERS WITH SOUND-MONEY LITERATURE
Cleveland. Feb. s.-Chairmar NJ. 4. Hanna has
inaugurated a gigantic scheme. by which millions
of voters will be reached. To set the ball rolling
Chairman Hannas first step was 10 make arrange
ments for the use OF the "patent-nsides fur
nished the thousands of weekly and daily country
papers in all parts of this country for the disri
button of gold matter that will he prepared by
the agents of the National Committee. The terms
of contracts call for from three columns of
printed matter on the financial question in all the
patent insides'' sent out This will be continued
during the coming four years.
GAINESVILLE Ohio Feb. S.-The local committee in
charge of the Republican State League meeting
recciVeq word from Cleveland this morning that
February II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
HANGED FOR BURGLARY.

CAROLINA
Charlotte. y. c., Feb S.-Monroe Johnston. color
ed. was hanged in the County Jail in this city
this morning. Johnston convicted Of burglary
the house Of Cowan Shields on the night OF
January s. 1896 Miss Shields was awakened by
some ono fumbling over her bed. On making
cutlery she shot at twice and thrown over
trunk. Downstairs the burglar shot and wounded
Mr.. Shields The latter recognized the voice and
identified the face that OF Johnston. Efforts
We're made get the Governor TO interfere. bur
he refused do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

LIBERTY CYCLES at Cd Central Pa:ace
liberty CYCLES Feb 9th 10 18th
liberty CYCLES Spaces el7 10 624.-(Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

Exactly what amount Of injury the various yes
sells themselves sustained during the storm can
not now he told The officers say that their
ships behaved splenddly but it was evident even
IN a casual observer that the vessels had received
rough usage at the hands Of the hurricane. II is
practically certain. however that non" Of them
have been seriously injured. II is not probable
,bat the manoelvres will be seriously irterfercd
with or retarded by the terrible experience
through which the feet passed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
OBITUARY

Lula Rogers, granddaughter of w, H.
Rogers, was born March end, 1888, and
departed this life Dec. z, 1897. Sad in
deed is the duty of recording the de-
parture of one so young. But since it
has pleased our Heavenly Father to re-
move her homo, we can only bow in
humble submission to His most righte-
GUS will
Lula was amiable in disposition, and
always kind to her playmates. The
day before she died she called hen
grandmother and uncle to her bed anC
told them she was going to die and she
wanted them all to meet her in Heaven
May this mysterious Providence bC
sanctifed to the good of mother, CRANE
parents and friends, and may they bt
an undivided family in the city of tn,
New Jerusalem, where "God shall wip,
away all tears from their eyes, anC
there shall be no more death"
We miss thee from our home dear,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow DER our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
BRUSH GREEN.

In answer to "Iitus," the Cherokee
correspondent, Jane wishes to kindly
inform him that the mill does not need a
wife, but that beautiful Vine(s) seem
20 be almost persuaded to encircle an
important piece of the Mill, and, should
they both become fully persuaded,
Jane hopes that the Vine may be well
able to provide for the Mill, and the
Mill to discharge her duty as "a wife. "
Jane would be glad to hear from Titus
again and to know if this be the Mill,
or if it be another of which he was
speaking.
Miss Fanny Hufine, of Bells, and
Mr.. Stover, of Doves Mill, were mar,
ried at the home of Rev. Cox, neal
Jouesboro on the 5th inst. Mr.. Stovel
is to be congratulated on securing sucl
an amiable and accomplished youne
lady for his bride. Many good wishes
for their future happiness are extend
ed them.
Jane was much pleased on hearin!
twho the successful contestants were il
the spelling match..at Greenwood. 1t i
said that certain Professor got rea
mad on finding that he had missed
word. SO Jane would advise him t;
study his lesson again. She also say
"Harrah for Miss Boring and Mr.
Dentonp'
JANE. (the cook
Dec. 90. 1897.