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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
WILL FIGHT u. p. PLANS.

Representatives Of q Branch Line
Claim Vested Rights.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, December 15.-John
c. Coombs, general counsel, and F. G..
Chamberlain. representing the Sioux City
credits Communication Company, are in
washington to make a fight against the
ccpsun,mation Of the Union Pacific Com
pany's plans.
The communication company is interested
IN the Pacific short line, running from
Sioux City to O'Neil, Neb, at which point
1T wants connection with the Union Pa
chic: 1t Is claimed the terms of the Union
original charter of the road, article Is, Of
Which provided that any Iowa, Minnesota
or Dakota road desiring a connection with
the Union Pacific should be given it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Statistics Showing Work of the Civ
Service COmmissiOn.

Statistics Showing Work of the Civil
Service COmmissiOn.
The Vice President today laid before the
Senate a communication from the civil
service commission sent in response to a
Senate resolution in regard to applicants
who have been examined by the commits
sion during the past seven years.
From July 1, 1890, to June 80, 1891, the
commission examined 212,O51 applicants,
of whom 125,713 passed, 81, ,53S were ap-
pointed to places. eligible lists during that
time containing the names of 1851 ap-
plicants.
During the year 1S96-97, 24.163 persons
passed the examinations, and 3,3OS were
given places, or about one of every eight
persons passing were SO provided. In
1SG95-96 about one of every four who passed
were given places. In 1S3O-91 nearly half
of those who passed secured appointments,
while in 1892 one-third of the number
passing were SO provided for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
TIE MAINE REACHES KEY WEST.

Significance of the Presence of u
Fleet in the Gulf.
The battle ship Maine arrived at Key
West this morning, where she will await
the other vessels CT the North Atlantic
squadron, now lifting out at New York.
The squadron will sail south in a few days
for exercises and evoluticns in the Gulf of
Mexico. with headquarters at Key West.
The occasion will be significant as the first
time that a fleet of United States warships
has been in the gulf since the outbreak of
the Cuban insurrection,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
CURRENCY REFORM,
A Compromise Measure Now Seems 10
BE PrObab ble.

A Compromise Measure Now Seems TO
BE Probable.
The House committee on banking and
currency held an animated session today.
1t had been planned to report to the House
at once bill embodying the Presidents
financial recommendations and Mr. Broslus,
from subcommittee, made favorable
recommendation on this course of pro-
cedure. 1t was sharply opposed, however,
by Messrs. johnson of Indiana, Mitchell of
New York and Newlands of Nevada 1t
was evident the committee could not agree.
compromise was made by which the bill
covering the Presidents recommendation
and the bill Of Secretary Gage and that of
the Indianapolis monetary commission
shall be taken up at the first meeting after
the holidays. 1t was agreed also that ass.er
hearing Secretary Gage tomorrow the COM
mittee would adjourn until the second We'd
nesday In January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
LABOR AT NAVY YARDS.
Amendments to Regulations Made by
the Secretary.

The Secretary of the Navy has made all
important amendment to the existing regu-
lations for the employment of labor al navy
yards. The rules have for years provided
that after registration the names of appli-
cants shall be carried on the eligible list for
one year, and If not appointed during that
time the names shall be dropped from the
register. The Secretary's new order. per-
mits these men to make application during
the last month of the year for retention on
the eligible list without loss of numbers
the effect being to carry Indefinitely the
names of those who have been certified for
appointment without prejudice to their
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
CAPTAIN AND FIVE MEN DROWNED.

schooner Susan r. Thurloyv Wrecked
ON Cape ER4xubelh.
PORTLAND. Me-, December 15-The
schooner Susan P. Thurlow,' bound from
Hfllsboro, N. B., for New York, with
cargo of plaster rock went to pieces on
cushing Island. about three miles from this
city, at o'clock last night, and the cap
tam and five members of the crew were
lost. One sailor managed to reach land,
and early this morning he Informed the in
habitants of the wreck
The bodies of the captain and one sailor
were recovered this forenoon. . The Thuriow
was built in Harrington. Ne, and halls
from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Proposed Copy right Law Amendment

Proposed Copy right Law Amendment.
Senator Perkins today introduced an
amendment of the copyright laws requiring
the publishers of books to send six copies
of each book published by them to the IL
brarian of Congress, four of these volumes
to. be deposited in different cities of the
country, one to go to the free public IL
brary Of Chicago, one to the public library
of Denver one to the free public library of
San Francisco and one to the Howard
Memorial Library Of New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
PROF. KING TO GO r6 SIAM.

Prominent Michigan Educator and
Politician Slate6 for Minister.
CHICAGO. December ia special from
Charlotte. Mich, says: Prof. King of Olivet
College will be the next United States min
lister to Siam. Senator Burrows says that
the President will send in his name as soon
as he returns to Washington
Prof. King Is ons of the most prominent
republicans in this part of the state and
Is a well-known educator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
FopuIixt. to Hold N Caucus.

The pnpulists have decided to hold eau
Gus tomorrow night to outline their policies
on pending questions. They will probably
oppose the retirement of the greenhacks,
TIE extension Of further privileges to ma
tional banks, the annexation of Hawaii,
and favcr the recognition of Cuban inde-
pendence and the repeal of the civil service
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
TO AID NICARAGUAN CANAL.

Suggestion egardinE Pacific Roads
Fund by Portland Merchants.
PORTLAND, Oreg., December 15.-The
Pc rtland chamber of commerce has adopted
a resolution asking Congress to appropriate
the proceeds Of the Pacific bond-aided rail-
reads for the purpose of building the Mica
rsguan canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
HONOR FALLS ON BISHOP WALDEN.

He VIII Represent American MethO.
dist Church In Europe.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. December 1S.-Bishop
John NJ. Walden has been designated by
his associate bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church to preside over the nu-
ne rous conferences to be. held in EuroN
next year. This il one of the most desiN
able assignments within the gift OF thf
episcopal board. The bishop will eai
about the end of February and will be al
sent for the greater part OF the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
GREECE STILL ASKS DELAY.

Turkey RefHSes to Grant ExtensiOn
Il of Treaty SettlenaeAt.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 1.-THE
Greek government hes reQiested a months
extension of the term fixed upon for rati-
flying the treaty Of peace with Turkey.
The members Of the diplomatic corps are
much surprised at this requeet and the
Turkish officials declare that 1t is unwar-
ranted and unacceptalga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
STEADY INCREASE OF EXPORTS.
Statistics Showing a Large Trade Bal
ance for the United States.

ance for the United States,
Export and import figures at the Treas
TRY Depart for the eleven months
ending with November are of exceeding
interest as showing the steady increase
Of exports For the eleven months ending
November, 1896. the total exports of mer
chandse from this country were $SSS 651,
SO. Fer the same period this year the to-
tai Is $974, ,612, ,S95. showing the enormous in
Crease Of $S5,9O1 ,435 for this year. The i'm
ports for the eleven months of this year
were $69l ,O91 ,O9O, showing trade balances
in favor of the United States of $3.50. .521,-
sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

Edward w. Byrn of 81 B street northwest
has written Senator Mcmillan. chairman OF
the Senate committee on the District of
Columbia, protesting agairst allowing an
extension Of the tracks Of the Capital Trac-
ticn Company along b street eastward
nom lst street. as proposed In . bill lately
introduced In Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Favors the Proposed

FavOrs the Proposed Street.
H. s. Matthews has written the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia
favoring the opening of street through
square 205. bounded by 14th, 18th, T and
u streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
ITALY's COURSE PACIFIC.

VIII Settle Haitian Dispute by Usaal
Diplomacy.
ROME December 15.-It was semi-offi-
cially announced here today that the Ital-
ian government has never thought of send
ing ironclads to Haiti 1t Is further ex-
planned that the negotiations regarding the
small differences between Italy and Haiti
are following the ordinary course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Ii you want to buy, sell

Ii you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Meeting Of the House District Com
mittee.
NAMING OF SUBCOMMITTEES
Mr.. Odell Wants Information From
Capital Traction Co.
SIZE OF THE CONDUITS

The House District committee held brief
meeting this morning, at which Chairman
Babcock announced the subcommittee Sc
lected to make preliminary reports upon
legislation to the full committee 1t was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

nation" said Mr.. Odell today, that those
conduits are large enough to be subways
for distributing power. don't know what
the intention of the company Is, but II
the company is putting down an electric
subway as a branch Of its railway busi-
ness we ought to know it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
MORE GOLD DISCOVERIES.
Rtch Finds Near Dyea and Another
Opposite Dawson City,

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, December L.
Charles G. Warren OF this place, a re-
turning passenger on the steamer AL XII,
reports the discovery Of rich placer dig
gings near Dyea. He says there has been
stampede from Dyea to the placers which
are ninety-eix miles above the town. and
that the discoveries caused great excite
n Gnt there.
News was also brought down on the AL
XII Of a late discovery on Deadwood creek
seven miles from Dawson City, on the op-
posite side Of the Yukon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Major McIntyre Resigns.

The resignation of VIM. c. Mcintyre, aS
major and Quartermaster general Of the
District National Guard, has been received
at the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Governmeni Receipts.

Government receipts from internal reve-
nue. today, 6.6s1: customs. $5S6, ,957; mis-
cesIaneous, $296,O71.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06
Gdds and Ends.

The young man who thinks this world is paradise will find out differently some day when he gets out from under the roof of his fathers house and begins to work to earn his own livelihood. Then the old adage, Eye shall earn your bread by the sweat of your brow" will become a reality to him.
 The Wedding Ring Club" IS the lat. est feminine club Tn the East. The wo. men who organized it declare that the idea isn't at all frivolous. In brief, the aim of the club is to induce married men to wear wedding rings in order to prevent them from posing as bachelors. Only married folks will be admitted to membership, and those who do not dis play the tell tale symbol will be socially ostraclsed.
 Speaking at a mass meeting at New York, Henry George said: "For the re- public now care nothing, but it is to the republic that is coming that I bow down and worship; not a republic of tramps and millionaires; not republic where one man has the power of czar not a republic where women faint and children go hungry not to this republic, but to one which is yet to come, repub- lie of God, Christian republic in the true sense of the word"
 American women will be interested in a portion of an official report received by the department of state from the acting United States Consul at Marseilles, France. The report says that the acting Consul doubts whether outside of the city of Paris there are 100 rocking chairs in all France, and, knowing the fondness of the American women for that more or less comfortable piece of furniture, he suggests that American manufacturers might find it profitable to introduce rocking chairs to the French women.
 R. M. Jones, the Cerbat miner, was in Kingman after supplies yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06
WARNING NOTICE.
To aU aUhOm it may concern

To aU WhOm ct may concern
 Notice is hereby given that I am the owner of the Vanderbilt, Eureka and Ida ho mines, situated in Cerbat precinct, Wal. lapa1 mining district, Mohave county, Ar izona, and neither said mining claims nor the owner thereof shall in any manner be held responsible for any labor or debts contracted or injuries received by any em- ploye or employer engaged iD the operation of said mining properties; that all oper- atiyes engage in such service at their own risk and that no debts are valid against any one or all of said mining claims.
 G. w. BEECHER. KINaMAN, Arizona, October 30th, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06

The w Il. 1dSgdrI M0TCanlu0l Company, Plaintiff,
 Manuel Ma rtinez,
 Defendant !
 By virtue of an execution issued out of District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Mohave county, wherein the W. H. Taggart Mercantile Company is plain tiff and Manuel Martinez is defendant up on judgment rendered the 9th day of January, 1896, for the sum of five hun dred seventy eight and B, 100 dollars. law fuI money of the United States, besides cost and interest, have this day levied upon all the right, title, claim, and inter eat oi said defendant, Manuel Martinez, of, in and to the following described Real Estate to. wit:
 That certain mining claim known and recorded as the Diamond Joe," situate in Cedar Valley Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona Territory, location notice of which appears of record in Book "K'' at page 473, dated February 23d, 1889, Mining Records of Mohave county, to which record reference is hereby had for further and more particular descriI tiop of said mining claim.
 Public notice is hereby given that will, on Monday the 1st day of November, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. m., of said day, in front of the south door of the Courthouse of the County of MohaYe, sell at public auction for lawful money United States all the right. title, claim, and interest of said defendant, Manuel Martinez, of, in and to the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and best bidder. JNo. c. POTTS, Sheriff of Mohaye County. Dated Kingman, October 9th 1897.
 The above sale is hereby postponed un- til Monday, the 8th day of November, 1897, at o'clock p. m.
 JNo. c. PoTTs,
 Sheriff. Dated Nov. 1st, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06
Sheriff's Sale on ExeCu=
 tiOn.

A. J. Laswell,
 Lee Wo.
 By virtue of an execution issued out of the Justice's Court of Kingman precinct. County of Mohave, Territory of Arizona. wherein A. J. Laswoll is plaintiff, and Lee Wo is defendant upon a judgment ren- dered the 26th day of January, 1897, for the sum of sixty-fye ($65 00) dollars, law full money of the United States, besides cost and interest, I have this day levied upon all the right, title, claim and inter est, of said defendant Lee Wo of, in and to the following described real estate to-wit: Those certain town lots, pieces or par cells of land situate in the town of King man, and described on the plat or map of the towns1te of the said town of King man, Mohave county. Territory of Ari- zona, now on file in the office of the Re- corder of sad county of Mohave, and Ter. ritory of Arizona, as lots numbers ten (1O) and twelve (12) in block number two @.
 Together with all improvements thereon conslst1 pg ot lumber house and fencing. Public notice is hereby given that I will, on Monday, the 29th day of Novem- Der, 1897, at ? o'clock p. m. of said day in front of the South door of the Court House of the County of Mohave, sell at public auction for lawful money of the United States, all the right. title, claim, and interest of said defendant, Lee Wo, of, in and to the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and best bidder.
 JNo. c. POTTS,
 Sheriff of Mohave County. Dated Kingman, Nov. 9th, 1897.
 First insertion Nov 9th, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Ora Plata or Mariposa mines, nor the owner thereof, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the lessees thereon in working said mines.
 J. W. GERRITT. K1ngman, March 3, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06
First insertion Oct. 9th, 1897. Sheriff's Sale on ExeCu.
 tiOn.

The w. H. Tdggart Mercantile\ Company, Plaintiff,
 VS. Manuel Martinez,
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06

R. M. Jones, the Cerbat miner, was in Kingman after supplies yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-11-06

Attorney for Trustee. First publication October 30, 1897.J
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

Wen led dog. wearing .. oo1l,r ana
bianket, onCe fen IN with : +rsyHT
canine in the park Dear ma {" ~, ~
the fat dog, hut you are 4 sirbt yoT
0eeA uPholstering badly. Yopr bonss
project through ysnr skin ana avt into
the ambient atmosphere. VIM a. 4his
thalagn - eniS
Il am often hungry and an, es,so.
beautifully fed" said the 1890 49,
@and that is the reason my 3ofpts nr re'
ject into the future like a ne.or4s,.,.
payday"
why do yOu not attach yourself to
some prosperous family?'' said the fat
deg, "and thus become sleek and a.
like ne3"
While they were speaking a Aor-
catcher came into view. The tat dog
SooA had wire moose around his neck.
and he was uRceremoniously thrown
int a wagon where there wers ether
unfortunate ours. The tramp dog. be-
ing uabardeaed with flesh. dodged be-
tween the passing bicycles and escaped.
Moral: The fat dogs mistress re-
deemed Aim frem the pound, and that
tact destroys the moral.-Truth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

BY LEGAL applications, as they cannot reach,
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mncous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
" ben this toke Is InaaEced yea have q
when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken cut and this tube restored to its
strOyed forever; nine cases out Of Ten ira
caused by catarrh, which is nothing out
an infiamea condition Of the mucous sur
faces ~
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

zions Savings Bank and Trust Company of
Nos. 1, 3 and 5Main street, Salt Lake City, is
the Oldest and largest Savings Bank in the
state, Interest at per cent per annum Is paid
en- deposits in any amount. from 81 up. Start
en- account NOW. Children ana married
women have the right to open accounts in thei
own names, subject to their swn order The
OhAOers and directors Of the Bank are: VIII
ford Woodruff, President; Geo. 9. Cannou,
Viee-President; George M. CannOR, Cashier;
Joseph F, Smith, T. G. Weber, james Jack,
Angus NJ Cannon, H B. clawsOn, Lorenzo
Snow, Heber ]. Grant. Francis M Lyman
George Reynolds. L. John Nuttan.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19
F. A. WADLEIGH,
General Passenger Agent.
A Delicate Distinction.

"Now," said the experienced states
man to the newly elected senator whom
he was instructing, there is just one
more point concerning senatorial
courtesy to which feel it my duty
to direct your attention. It seems a
little hard, but all dignities have their
drawbacks"
What is it?"
ut is considered very bad form
wnen a colleague is delivering a speech
to go to sleep without leaving the
room.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

Raintalls.-It is naturally supposed
that the number of rainy days in the
tropics is greater than in temperate
zones, but this is not the case. More
rain falls in the tropics, but in fewer
days, SO that there are really more sun
shiny days than in the temperate zones
1t is said that on the equator, about on
parallel with st. Petersburg, So inches
OF rain falls in 80 days, the rest of the
year being composed of clear days. At
st. Petersburg about 40 days are rainy,
but the total precipitation is only II
inches. At London the rainfall is put
at rs inches per year, and at Vera Crus
at $50.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19
a REMINDER.

ARE YOU AWARE
DO KNOW that
o the best made?
dripd
have
YOU KNOW Hewlett Brothers
kindly
value Tor money than buying eastern and win
81
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19
Important Notice to the Travelling Pebble.

Important Notice to the Travelling Pebble.
Effective February 18th the Rio
Grande Western railway will, on appli-
cation, endorse its Commercial Mileage
Books good for passage over the lines
of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad,
Colorado Midland railroad, Rio Grande
Southern railway, Florence g. Cripple
Creek railway and Midland Terminal
railway, thus giving holders of R. G.
w. Mileage the privilege of taking the
Colorado trip without requiring pur-
chase of additional mileage over the
different roads in that state. Call on
any agent of the R. G. w. for addi-
tiOnal particulars.
f. A. WADLEIGH,
General PasSanUeT. A UaDh
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19
Nervous Headache Cured.

VIM b. Rushmer, manufacturing opti-
clan, Al w. Second South street, Salt Lake
City. Eight years experience in refraction
special lenses ground to fit the eye Your
eyes examined and special lenses manufac-
tured to cure all defects, thus giving in
slant relief from headache and eve strain
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

my DEAR" said Mrs. Fosdick to her
10-year-old daughter, you should not
say teetAbrush.' You should say
&c Othbrush.'
But. mamma" said the little girl
II brush all my teeth with it."-New
York Tribune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

Miss older-"Men must be growing
more polite. 1 get seats in street cars
much Oftener than did a few years
ago."
Miss Cutting-"Well, it's a mighty
mean man that will let an old lady
stand. New York Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19

A package of PERUvIANA, the best
kidney cure on earth, sent FREE to any
sufferer if written for promptly. Peruviana
Remedy Co., 286 Fifth St, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-19
Turned I'm.

Anything turned up YETI" asked Tn.
friend.
Nothing but the noses of evervbos>
I tackle" said the man who was look
ing for aplace.-Exchange.