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The times., 1897-11-26
FoR RENEf f-noUsEs.

FOR RENT-D esirable S-room brick house,
6O3 12 4th ST.; opposite Pension Office;
IN. L.; Key at GA Sd st. NV. no26-3t
The times., 1897-11-26

FOR RENT--By owner, on Columbia cahic
line, Groom house; bath; concrete cellar;
a. m t.: shed on wide alley, reduced K,
quire 902 II st. ne, or 80 y st. 81.
no23- stem
FOR RENT slx-room houses, 6S4 and
csc 4th ST. ne; rent, S12.30. W. l.,
AkMIGER, a34 Est. NV no23-3t ,em
The times., 1897-11-26

FOR RENT-5Is sthst.te. STA. owNER,
BIC Del ave. ne. no25-3t
FOR RENT -4a2 d ist!nw.; house open;
rooms, hall, range, BATH gas; new
papering; back building; parking; large
back yard; arranged FOR : families; i'm
proyemenLs fin.snea. $1s.5o. no2t-3U
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02

Street Musirians-Maude Blnndeli.
Peasnt Girl-Bertia Nowotny.
Johnsoning Family-Mrs George Mac
pherson, Misses Nellie Macpherson n
Mary Painter.
Two Little Girls in Blue-Misses Ficks
and Wilson.
Newspaper Boomer Girl-Miss Edna
Hodge.
Goddess OF Liberty-Miss Myrtle
Whitcomb.
Grecian Lady-Lois Branch.
Pink Domino-Luey Parker
Jockey-Eva Beemer.
Angel OF Light-Ada Gladding.
Fancy Dress-Ada Richardson.
Mikado-Ada billiard.
Obey Oleson, Foot Ball player-A. IT,.
Griswold.
Black Coon-Walter Macpherson.
Negro Gentlelnan-Fred keim.
Dusty Rhodes-Wm. billiard.
Weary Wi~llie-Alfred Blundell.
Sport--L. NJ, Parker.
Fighting Coon-Gee Shaber.
Tommy And His Ma Guy Dean.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02
Wood!

Those desiring wood please leave orders
at W. T. Golding's. a full cord guaran-
teed and delivered without extra 81 large.
Single cord $3.50, Five cord lots S4.o0.
Stove length $3.50. All orders will re-
ceive prompt attention. Yours,
j.. {. CLossoN.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02
Bare Shoulders.

When in Reno the other day we saw
some of the prettiest draped photoes wo
have ever seen. They were finished i'll
the "New Carbon" style, for which the
Riverside Studio, Virginia Street, n.sr
the bridge, is noted for.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02
SATURDAY hight SOclals.

Mrs. NJ. A. Gowan will continue to
give II social dance every Saturday night
firm to II o'clock, until further notice.
All invited.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02
Call on +. r. Ames for
good Chicken Toulales at all
\ ltlrSF
Xmas! Xmas!!
hours

Prices reduced on holiday goods ut r..
II. Cowlcs. Large assortment of Golls,
games and hooks. Come early and avoid
the rush.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02

FoR SALE-A fine nickel plated barr
ton horn for sale at Il very low figure.
Call at this office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02
BREVlT1ES.

Resolutions.
Make few and keep them well.
Three feet OF snow at Truckee.
F. Uplyks AMI wife arc visiting Reno
Chas. McFallin and wife spent Christ
mas in Reno.
Miss Amelia Crinkle is visiting Mrs.
L. APPRECIATE.
The minstrel show is postponed till
thine unknown.
Pay car last night.
There are a great many sheep in the
hills near Wadsworth now.
The rumor OF reduction in force at the
mint is without foundation.
Miss Nettie Lee OF st Clair attended
the masquerade New Years eve.
The DIsPArcH wishes all its rea lers II
prosperous and happy New Year.
Miss Lilly Heitenhausen is making an
extended visit in Churchill county.
r. N. Brannin and John Schneider of
Saltwater were in town Wednesday.
Arthur Macpherson is still AZ Hot
Springs and is last regaining lis health.
Miss Lucy Parker spent IL couple OF
days visiting friends in Reno this week.
Col. Ii. G.. Otis il said to be nearer to
i, Cabinet position llian any other man
IN California.
y al. Kent and Fred Small, Churchill's
district Attorney, and sneriH VISITED
us this week.
j. h. Ryan oi Storey will probably be
elected 10 carry Nevada's vote to the
Electoral College.
Mrs. ". W. Geery an daughter, Miss
Zue, cane up iron Oroyille this week to
visit ior u few days.
Andrew Springer of Lovelock visited
here this week. lie made US II pleasant
call on Thursday.
Miss Pearl Marker OF Lovelock who
been visiting Miss Springer, returned
home this morning.
Misses Daisy and Lizzie Allen are
visiting Mrs. +. H. Procter and took in
the masquerade Thursday night.
Miss Lizzie Wightman is visiting her
Wadsworth friends for a few days pre-
vious to her return to Mills College.
Capt. Jack O'Brien, a pioneer and a
partner Of John Mackey in the early days
died in Virginia City Il few days ago.
The prayer meeting of the Baptist
church will be held at the home OF Mrs.
II. Austin. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Hon. W. Z. Gladstone, the ''Grand
eOld Man." celebrated his 10th. birth
day last Tuesday and is enjoying excel
lent health.
1t ia reported that Gov. Sadler has
appoi ltel Z. d. Kelly, of Reno his pri-
VT secretary. Mr.. Kelley is the..editor
OF the Reno Journal.
&c Poaning was fined $50 by Judge
s-t'hensy for contempt OF court, for not
appearing al the last session Of the last
GRAND j ury OF which he was foreman.
WIN. Macpherson il a yer, proud
man over isaGhristmas gift, a handsome
gold headed cain. No better II man can
enjoy the valuable walking STICK in his
old age.
Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends
and takr pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obiainab.e. AS an
instanre we meution Perryand Cameron,
prominent druggists OF Flushing, Michi-
gan. They SAY: I'VE have no hest.
6.ition in recommending Chamberlain =
loigl, Remedy to our Customers, as it
is the best cough medicine we have ever
sold, aud always gives satisfaction
Tor sale at Is and 50 cents per bottle by
druggists and dealers here and the
mercial Co., at Loyelocks.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-02

Trib is the liniment OF the century.*
The evening times., 1897-12-29
CURRENT FUN.

what is a devotional attitude, grand
pa?"
Getting down into your trousers pock ct
for a dollar to send to the Leathen.'-
Brooklyn Life.
welded to the truth.
Timkins-St always thought.
Simkins Well, IL he ever was, he's a
widower now. Chicago News.
"Can you, sir" ask ed the incomer, with
the shiny, long coat, can you give me a
short and succinct definition OF money!"
"see here" said the financial editor, "I
want to tell you before We go any further
that you needn't expect this to be any ob-
ject lesson. indianapolis journal.
IT want" lie said, firmly, lone uf .Lose
paradoxicai collars
"Er-er, what is the name again, please?"
ask ed the puzzl ed clerk.
~ don't now. It's rundown, stand
up affair "" Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
she-ycr, slippery coming down, was It
not?
He-oh, very.
Couldn't X eep your feet, I. suppose?"
"Oh, yes, Gid manage to keep the n;
but they changed places with the back uf
my neck several times Yonkcrs States
man.
She Mr.. Bryce Is most exemplary
young man 1t is his boast that he never
uttered an ga tn and that he never uses
even the miIdest expletive.
I He-It Is, eh? Well, when somebod $ stole
that $500 setter Of his I distinctly heard
him sa y Dog gone Detroit Free Press.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
NOT FOR EVERYTHING


But II you have weak kidneys, bladder
trouble OF distressing kidney complaint,
then swamp-Root will prove to be just
the remedy you need. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate. scanty supply, pain or dull
ache in the back is convincing evidence
that your kidneys and bladder need doctor
ing.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfIlls
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part Of
the urinary passage. IL corrects inability
to hold urine and scallipg pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many timex during the night to
urinate. The mild aDdithe extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root is soon realized. It
stands tpe highest for ito wonderfulcures
of the most distressing eases. II you need
u medicine you shodld have the best. Sold
by druggists. price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have q sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention
The Evening Times, and send your address
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Hngham ton, n. r.
The proprtetors Of, this paper guarantee
the genuineness Of. f.this offer. 2
The evening times., 1897-12-29
LEGAL NOTICE.

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRtU 1T COURT OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
The ConiuOnw ealth OF Virginia against
Timothy Rives, curator of George Dus-
ner. Geceased; Timothy kives, adruinis-
traitor OF George Dusner, deceased, and
the Board OF Education of The State or
Virginia, defendants.
The object OF this suit Is to recover by
the COIninonw eaItb the sum OF S3,iSU.65,
principal and interest, being the property
or estate Of George Dusner, deceased, in
the hands and possession OF Timothy Rives,
his administrator. the said George DusiIer
having died in the county Of Prince George,
ill the state OF Virginia, in the spring uf
1888, intestate. and whose nativity ls
unknown, tile Commonwealth Claiisiins said
estate, in consequence Of tile SAID Dusners
leaving no known heirs at his death.\
All persons claiming an interest in said
estate are hereby required To appear
before this court and make themselves de
PENDANTS to this suit, on or heforS the lst
day OF March, 1898, and do what is nee
cssary 10 prutect their interest liz said suit
f. NJ. ROWELLE, Clerk.
W. i. MCKINNEY, Complainant,s Atty.
Nov. 26, 1897. del-law .3noSen
The evening times., 1897-12-29

The firht in Columbus against Senator
claims on one side or the other. The cam
paigE il not without its humor. For in
stance, the Hanna men a re singing and the
Hanna organs grinding, the tune that the
fight against Marcus Aurelius is an ek
upon the whole Administration. The
truth of the assertion Will be promptly ac.
cepted by the state and the country,
though not perhaps exactly in the way
desired or intended. 1t is entirely true
that no fight could be made on Hanna
without including the Administration; be.
cause 1t is notorious enough that he is the
Administration. So much the better for
him in the present case. He has bundles
Of patronage at his disposal, and money
without stint. The Ohio legislator of the
period is made OF unusual stuff, il those
two considerations do not land Hanna a
safe winner. Perhaps 1t is as we'll that
II should be So. We need object lessons to
teach the people concerning the true char
acter of the corrupt rule they have sold
themselves to. Hanna, Gage, "Uncle John
PaNson, ard few Others of that ilk. a re
very useful in their way. On this very
account We cannot help sympa thizing with
Mr. Charles L. Kurtz, in his observation that
Hannas election would be a monopoly
triumph and. a blight on the party We
must remind Mr. Kurtz, however. that
there Can I've neither peace nor prosperity
The evening times., 1897-12-29

Willie these things are transpiring on the
farther st ore or the Pacific, neither Eng
land nor JapaI. is losing sight OF the great
stake eacn and both have in defeating
the annexation OF Ha waii by America. 1t
is reported that the Japanese minister has
succeeded in creating difference be-
tween the President and Secretary
Sherman on this question. The Anglo
japanese coalition is making a desperate
play for time. II annexation can be pre-
vented at this session of the Congress, the
rest will be smooth sailing for our rivals,
and the islands without any doubt will
fallinto the control OF our arch-enemy, Or at
Britain: perhaps not nominally, bat none
the less actually, since Japan hardly would
undertake to seize and hold them without
the backing CT Il European ally. The
rather lCrid ambition OF our little japanese
friends is not matter for us to regard with
France il quoted as saying that the role
of his country for the next three Yeas, as
far as possible, will be one OF peace; but
by that time, it will have navy second
only to & eat Britain, and will start in on
its careeT as the England of the Pacific"
Considering our commercial interests in
the countries bordering on that ocean, we
should take notice of this. and develop a
little mnre.actiyity in naval extension than
at present we are doing. 1t will not he
nice, few years hence, for American yes
sells to cleave the waters of the Pacific
only by permission of Japan.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
in this country until the party has been
biighted, and dug up root and branch, and
flung on the brush heap.

The news from Cuba sequaliy important
exciting and encouraging. A few weeks
ago Gen. Pando started out with 10000
troops. heavy train Of artillery. AMI
thirteei. gunboats TO dislodge Gen. Calixto
Garcia from. his intrenched positions on the
Cauto River. a series OF engagements was
fought, the particulars OF which are but
just now leaking ont, although in Ha-
vana 1t has been known for many
days that serious reverse had been
sustained by the Spanish army. Now
it is learned that Pando was routed by
Garcia, with a loss Of more ,tan 1000
killed and wounded, and that at least 900
more arc unaccounted for. 1t really looks
u little lik e "a state of war" when the
Cuban forces in the east areable completely
to crush an expedition Of thekiEd and size
OF Par dos, and send it flying across the
country, whipped and dismcmbered.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897.
Notes of the Day.

As reported in today's dispatches, the
Oriental situation is more serious han {, er
and the charces of warare much increased.
Twerty japanese war vessels are as
serIbled outside of Nagasa.i, ready for
hattie aht: awaiting the signal to moe.
1t IL thought that Japan actually contem
plates opposing the landing OF Russian re-
endorsements in Korea. a considerable
pody of the Cars troops is Oh the way
froIc Odessa, and liz japan should interfere
with their dcbarkation, then war would
be inc ritable- The cocky 3ttitude pf the
Mikado it evidence enough OF his belief
that Great Britain will support him N active
host ilities against Russia Wheu her ii
will or hot is another matter. II is Ike
England to shove somebody else ahead to
take the pounding, and then to join in OF
back cut according to convenience IL
will be interesting to watch the dev elop-
mcnts of the next few days There seems
to be 81 me hint of a want of oordiality be-
tween Russia and France, but probably 1t
is nothing serious Neither Of item can well
afford to do without the other just now.
The evening times., 1897-12-29

Spanish military men in Havana are
blaming rando for moving his Troops
ir'tc the open without providing them with
sufficient rations 20 Keep them in tine
field for week or two at least. TINT
is Grass 7fooIishness. No Spanish force,
Stree the war began In 1895. has been
provided with a ccmmissar.at, nor with
transportation. At no time has il been
possible for any Spanish commander to
Move more tina one or two da VS. march
from his tase of supplies. Aside :np;n
this, it is doubtful if Pando ha d more .;ian
a few days rations with him at any tine;
depending, as he did, upon his assumed
ability to turn Garcia's position AMI feed
his troops in tie province of Santiago Ie
Cuba, where the country has been entirely
occupied by the Republic and the effects
o? the war little felt. 1t is highly signifi-
cant that the reports show Pando returning
to Santiago City with less than half his
original force. Where good many OF
the rc,na inder are is not Lard to guess.
They are with the Cutans and eniis-cd
UiIer the Lone star flag, where food is
plenty. The last completely organized
and equipped army that probably Bl1nco
car turn out without hea eavyre-enforcemcIts
f.om Spain has been wiped )ut. t. add
to his embarrassment, the relief eNpetIi-
ton Of three large american steamers has
landed It's carroes safely, and Maxine
GoInez is better prepared to strike a heavy
blew in force thah ever before. There is
no! much left of Spain in Cuba.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
HIS FORTUNE TO CHARITY.
Generous Provisions of Cha rles II.
Comforts Will


Contoii'S VIII.
New York, Dec. 29.-The fortune of
Charles H. Contoit, u bachelor, who lived
for many wears at No. T2S Fifth aven ie,
and died at the age of seycnty-five years
on Decenber :, last, is almost entirely
bequea,he to religious and cha rita ble in.
situations. His will was filed for probate
in the office Of the surrogate yesterday.
Mr.. Contoit was for thirty years a vestry
man of Trinity Church. He was son of
the late Join II. Contoit, and the last of his
family.
His fortune consisted almost entirely OF
real estdtJ, inciudnG some very valuable
pieces cf property il Broadway. Requests
of 5000, 900 and the Contoit residence are
made TO distant relatives, and fe " small
legacies are given TO the family servi1's.
The remainder OF the estate, amounting to
about Sl,50o,O00. is to be divided in
equal shares among various institutions,
most OF them under the direction OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church of this diocese.
The Institutions are: The General Theo
logical Seminary OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. the Domestic and Foreign
Missions Society of the Protestant Epis
copal Church, the Protestant Episcopal
Church Missionary Society for Seamen for
the Port of New York, the New York
Protestant Episcopal City Mission, the
New York Bible, Common Prayer AMI
Prayer Book Society, st. Luke Hospital.
st. Barnab bas Hous., the Mulberry Street
Orphan Home and A sylum of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, st. Luke's Home
for IndIgent Christian Females, the Shell
tering u rms, the Home for Incurables, the
Protestant Episcopal House of Mercy, st.
Mary's Home for Children, the Midnight
Mission, the House of Rest for Con III np
tives, the Home for Old Men and A ged
Couples, the New York Society Library,
and the New York Free Circulating Ii
brary
The evening times., 1897-12-29

OF course there is n possibility that Rat
cliffe, the convicted wife-b -bea!er, who WAS
sentenced t. SIX months in the penitentiary
in New York yesterday, may escape pun
ishment through some legal tcchnicality,
but it is tC be hoped that nothing of the
kind may happen. Summing up the evi-
dence i'll the case, one New York paper
says: lie struck his wife with lbs :nawny
fists. lie felled her To the floor three
times. lie stamped ON her as She lay
helpless before him. lie kicked her with
his heaN y-solcd English bulldog shoes.
He seized her 10y the hair. He tried TO
batter lcr head against the floor" And
this foul British cad and brute is let off
with p, nitentiary sentence of six months!
The penalty is totally Inadequate to III.
crime. In few months, If ever he dons
the striped suit, he Will he out again and
at his ole tricks. Well, the public is pretty
nearly helpless against such wretches only,
in his case, it can do a little something to
rnc ke up fer the laws leniency, by driving
the cur from the American stage.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
soc sA's NEW OPERA.
"The Bride-Elect" Scores an Initial
Success at New Haven.

"The Bride-Eleci" Scores an Initial
Success at New Haven.
Sousa's new opera, The Bride Elect -
was producediast night atHyperion Thea ter,
in New Haven, Conn.,, and received an oNa-
ton from q most critical audience. On
this occasion Mr.. sousa made his bow asa
librettist.
The story eenters around two rival CO.
tentates of the Island of Capri and the
difficulties they have in settling the cf-
fairs Of their kingdom. Papagalo NH
seeks to marry Princess Minutezza, who
is in love with Guido. She induces the
bandits to kidnap him, and his after ex-
perienccs form the groundwork for elabo-
rate scenic effects, magnificent marches
and spirited solo and chorus work. 1t
possesses a rich Vein of humor and there
is not dull moment in any OF its three
long acts.
Among the numbers which aroused en-
tEusiasm were the march '.unchain the
The evening times., 1897-12-29
New Counterfelt SILVER Note


New York, Dec. 20 9-Thel loc II banks have
received notice that q new So counterfeit
silver certificate is in circulation. The
counterfeit purports to be one of the series
OF 1896. check letter c, face plate No. E2,
back plate No. 12, and Treasury No. e.
SfE,6s7. 1t is printed from photo.ne-
cliunical plates on two pieces OF very hin
paper pasted together, betweeh which silk
threds have been distributed, bait the six
is too heavy. ag,a.s ;a
The most noticeable defect Is the num-
berlng. which, although Of good color. is
much too small Most of the shading on
the facc OF the note. which in the genuine
is made up of parallel ruled lines, in the
counterfeit is solid black The seal is
darker red than the genuine, yet the
shade Of green ink used is lighter than
the genuine, and much of the lathe work "a
poor.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
DEATH OF COL. l.. I. MOORE.
Graduated at Georgetown Cniver.
sity-GalIant Confederate Soldier.

Ithuuateu at ceoTSttOWu y uiNcT-
sity-GalIant Confederate Soldier.
Winchester, Va, Dec. 29.-COl. Lewis
T. Moore died suddenly Yesterday while
ON his way from tie courthouse to the
corporation clerks Office, only a few yards
distant. lie was seen 10 fan, AMI was
carried into the clerks office, where lie
expired before medical assistance arriv d.
Drs. Love and Mcclure pronounced dea n
due 10 para lysis of the heart. lie wIs
native of Loudoun county and came TO
Winchester in ls4i. He was a graduated
Georgetown College, and married Miss
B-agunicr, OF this city.
Col. Moore was ma ior of the old Thirty
first Rc.iment Of Virginia Infantry " len
the war brokc out, and was after wand
prumoted to lieutenant colonel, and he
made an enviable WIFI record, for he was
man without fear-not reckless, but
brave. At the first battle of MANI
h. was wounded. and upon partial recor-
cry hc returned to the field and was
promoted To- colonel OF the Fourth V;r-
ginia Infa ntiy, Stonewali Brigade. The
deceased was one OF the Oldest members
cf Hiram Lodge OF Masons, John Dove
Chapter and Winchester Commandery OF
Knights Templar. \ widow and six ,hil-
dren survive him, and brother, Mr.. John
Moore, of Montgomery county, Md. He
was eighty-three years OF age.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
BANK OFFICERS IN PRISON.
Depositors Furious ana ClamOr for
Lynching.

DepositOrs Furious ana ClamOr for
Lynching.
Wichita, Kas., Dec. 29.-Late yesterday v
afternoon the officers Of the Stock Ex-
change Bank Of FL Reno, Okla, that IA led
about ten days ago, were arrested and
thrown into Jail. Warrants were sworn
out for Gustave Thelan, president: Michael
Eischoff, asher; Charles Newman, assist.
ant cashier, and Louis Eischoff, director,
and criminal proceedings will be ins:i-
tuted aga inst them on the charge Of re-
ceiving $6,6 90 deposits after the bank was
known to he insOlvent.
The arrests followed a n Indignation meet
ing Of 90 depositors, some of whom got up
in the meeting and insisted that the officers
Le taLea from their offices and hanged:
and for time it looked as If there would
be violence. Most of the depositors who
participated in the meeting are poor, and
some of them threatened to take the lives
Of the banks officers yet IL they are
allowed to go out on bal after the pre-
liminary hea ring tomorrow.
The evening times., 1897-12-29
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS FOR WOODEN SHELLY
ing. Cases, screens, etc.-Office Of Build
Ing for Library uf Congress, Washington, ID.
c., December "a, 1897 Sealed proposals
and setting up in place COM plete. wooden
shelving, ca binets, card Catalogue cases,
screens, etc, chiefly for the Copyright De-
partment in the building ror the Library Of
Congress, viii be received at this office
until = O'CLOCK =. NJ, ON TUESDA Y,
ANUARY 4, 1898, and opened imme-
diately thereafter. Specifications, gen.
eral instructions, Conditions and blank
forms uf pIopusai may he obtaine upon a p
plication to this office. BERNA RID X.
GREEN, Superintendent.
de24,2 4,25,221,2S,29,3