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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-11

Sam Albright brought in two big
loads of hay this week and took back
two loads OF merchandise for Bodie
merchants.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-11
MARRIED..

K-SHERMAN-In Reno, August 5,
1897, by President Stubs of the Neva-
DIR State University. Albert C. Stock of
Hawthorne to Miss Jennie R. Sherman
OF Reno.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-08-11

Chamberlain Collie Choleia rnd Diar-
rhae Remedy always affords prompt relief.
For sale by r NJ King. Druggist.
The record-union., 1897-02-09

but there were many other brief ut
teranceS. Senator Daniel intimated
opposition to ratification on account of
the danger of entangling alliances, and
Senator Turpie asked a number of
questions pointing in the same direc-
tion.
Senator Nelson made a plea for the
retention of the clause continuing King
Oscar of Norway and Sweden as UNI
pire. He contended that Oscar was a
benign ruler, and a man whose SYM
pathies were largely with America. He
said the treaty of 1885 between Swe-
den, England and France had long
since lost it's significance, as it was ne
gotiated during the Crimean war for
the purpose of preventing an alliance
between Sweden and Russia, which
would have resulted in blocking the
Baltic Sea against the allied powers.
1ntlmatlonS We're given of several
amendments other than those proposed
by the Committee on Foreign Relations,
among others one definitely withdraw
Ing the Alaskan boundary as a subject
of arbtra ton, and another modifying
the clause in regard to the arbitration
OF claims affecting the various States,
which some regard as unconstitutional
in it's present shape.
sherman gave notice that he would
ask the Senate to take up the question
again tomorrow ''and sit it out"
The record-union., 1897-02-09
SUGAR-PLANTERS.
Will be Paid in Full the Bounty Due
Under the rlCkinley Law.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The petition
Of the sugar planters of the South and
West for an appropriation of 81 ,04S, 600
to pay the sugar bounty in full on the
crop which was planted under the Nc
Kinley law and harvested under the
Wilson law will be granted by the
House Committee ON Appropriations.
The subcommittee on the sundry civ
ii bill held a. special meeting ON Sunday
to consider the request, which had been
presented by the Congressman from
Louisiana, Nebraska and California,
and concluded that the claim was valid.
The Wilson Act cut off the bounty en-
tirely, but Congress made an appro-
priation of something more than So
OO0,OO0 to pay the bounty on the crop
which was in the ground when the
Act went into effect, and which it was
said the planters had planted largely on
the strength of their expectations of
bounty. That appropriation was not
for the full amount of the bounties due
and was divided pro rata among the
claimants. The additional appropria-
ton now proposed is to make up the full
amount of the bounty due for that year
and the committee will quote the opin-
ion of the Supreme Court in overruling
the action Of Comptroller Bowler in
Withholding payment, that the promised
bounty was in effect a contract made
by the Government with the planters.
The committee is undecided whether
to put the appropriation in the sundry
cllI or make it a separate bill
The record-union., 1897-02-09
THE OWNER WAS DROWNED
Hystery of the RiCerless Horse Found
Near SebastopOI Cleared Up.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. S.-The mystery
of the riderless horse found near the
bridge in a field between here and Sc
hastopol, where the Laguna De Rosa
crosses the road, was cleared up this
afternoon by the discovery of the body
of Edward Stump just below the
bridge.
All day Sunday a big crowd of citi-
Zens dragged the laguna with graphing
hooks but could find no trace of the
missing rider. Up to that time it was
not known to whom the horse belong
ed. Relatives of Stump, however,
heard that a horse had been found
and sent word that he had left home
Saturday and not returned. When they
saw the horse they identified it.
Stump was 20 years of age and son
Of Conrad Stump, one of the oldest
settlers in the county. On Saturday
when the horse found the water
was tWenty-eight feet deep at the
bridge. On Sunday afternoon it had re-
ceded six feet, and is now falling rapid
ly. 1t was running over the bridge on
Saturday, and it is believed that Stump
missed the bridge by mistake or while
crossing his horse stumbled, throwing
him off into the stream.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Two Democrats Attend the Joint Sem
atOrial Convention.

SALEM orr, Feb. S.-The feature of
tO-day's session of the joint Senatorial
convention was the presence of two
Democrats, Bilyeu and Lee. The roll
call showed thirty present-ten
Senators and twenty-nine Representa-
tives.
When his name was called Bilyeu
arose and said he wished it distinctly
understood that he was here TO assist
in the organization. He further
wished 1t understood that he did not
recognize the legality of the Benson
House. He was of the opinion that the
election of United States Senator could
be had with a temporary organization.
IF an organization of the House is
not had at once he said, 4 wash my
hands of the whole thing. The re-
sponsibility for not organizing must
rest on the Republicans"
The convention then adjourned till
1:30 tonight.
The joint convention reassembled at
7:30 tonight, thirty-nine members be-
ing present, and without a ballot ad-
journed until noon tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
WATCHMAN AFFORDS DEATH.
The Coroner's Investigation Leads to
Belief of Murder.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb S.-The Coro-
ner's inquest upon the body of Night
watchman J. w. Afford, which was
found at Watsonville on Saturday
night, leads to the belief that he was
murdered.
For some time past deceased was in
innate with a woman named Carrie
Smith, who cohabited with John Ward,
alias Bodie. The latter was convicted
of vagrancy, but sentence was sus-
pended on condition that he leave Wat
sonville. After he left the Smith
woman followed him, Afford paying
her fare. A week ago she wrote to
Afford for money on which to return,
hut he refused to send it. Friday night
she came alone to Watsonville, intox-
icated, and meeting Afford on the
street abused him. Shortly after she
left him a shot was heard, and Afford
was found dead with a pistol in his
hand, one chamber of which was
empty.
Beyond the fact that a man saw an
other running away from the scene
Immediately after the shot was fired,
there is nothing as yet to substan
Tiate the murder theory. Ward was
reported TO have been in Watsonvillc,
but no evidence can be found to con-
meet him with the deed. He is in GUS
Tody at San Jose. The inquest viii be
continued tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
EXPLORER NANSEN.
Presented With the Special Medal of
the Royal Geographical Society.

LONDON, Feb. S-There was an inn
pressive scene at the Royal Albert Hall
this evening, when, amid the cheers of
an audience of about 1000 persons, the
Prince of Wales presented DR.. Nansen,
the Norwegian explorer, with the special
medal of the Royal Geographical So
ciety.
Earlier in the evening DR.. Nansen was
dined at the Imperial Institute, the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and
other notables of the Royal Geographic
cal Society being present. The party
then repaired to the Royal Albert Hall,
where an immense audience awaited
them. 1t included all the most distin-
guished people in London. The boxes
We're crowded with women in beautiful
toilettes.
DR.. Nansen, who was accorded a most
enthusiastic reception. delivered his lee
ture in a modest manner. and illustrated
the subject by photographs which had
been obtained by himeslf.
At the CONCLUSION of the lecture the
Prince of Wales presented him with a
large gold medal. It is the second time
only this medal has been given to any
explorer. Henry NJ. Stanley was the
first to thus honored. The medal is
The record-union., 1897-02-09
TARIFF-MAKERS.
Considerable Progress Made on the
Iron and Steel Schedule.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Repub-
lican members of the Ways and Means
Committee dealt with the iron and steel
schedule of the new tariff bill to-day.
and made considerable progress
Tinplate was put at l 5-1O cents a
pound, which is a compromise rate, as
the Wilson duty was ID cents and the
Mckinley duty cents.
Steel rails iron ore and manufactured
iron in some forms, including pig iron
and bar iron, the committee decided to
leave at the present rates. The Senate
placed these articles in the Wilson law
at considerably higher rates than they
were listed in the original bill passed
by the Hcuse and the present duties
have proven satisfactory to the manu-
facturers, few of whom have asked any
increase.
Cotton ties, which the Wilson law
placed on the free list, will be returned
to the dutiable class. The committee
decided TO put duty on them of one
tenth of a cent pound, in addition to
the rate on the iron, of which they are
made.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
BOOKIES WERE WORSTED.
A Killing on Oakland Races rlade in
Chicago POol-Rooms.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-A killing was
made in the poolrooms to-day on the
first two races at Oakland, and would
have been repeated on the third race
had not the scared bookmakers wiped
everything off the boards and refused
to make any bets
just at the last moment, before the
first race at Oakland, a crowd went in
heavily on Basquil. They won. Just
before the operator yelled They're
Off" in the second race, the same crowd
plunged heavily on Palmersto who
was at to /, and when the horse
came in winner there was consterna
ton among the bookmakers. Hayden
and Schrieber's place was caught for
several thousand dollars, and held up
the winnings until confirmation of the
result could be had. Then informa-
tion was received that other poolrooms
had been stuck" on the race, and the
house positively refused to pay any
more money.
AT the hight Of the excitement the
same crowd began putting up their
money on Salisbury II. for the third
race. The odds We're quickly wiped out
but Sali'sbry won. 1t is not believed
any wires We're tapped, but that the
winning was made by beating the tele-
graph service of the poolrooms. 1t is
said that the results from San Fran
cisco are first wired to New York, and
from there distributed to the pool
rooms in the Middle States. The men
who turned the trick to-day are be-
lieved to have got the results direct
from the Oakland track, thus beating
the regular service a few minutes. The
bookmakers refused to state the
amount of their losses.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
One Of Whom Never Lived to Tell the
Story of the Crime.
The Mail Car Entered and Some Reg.
istered Packages Taken Without
loleStation on the Part of the
Agent The Express Messenger,
Realizing That His Car Was About
to be Held Up, Quickly Opens the
Door and Shoots the Approaching
Bandit.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-A private
dispatch received here tonight says
that about 1880 o'clock this evening
the Westbound Santa Fe train No. l.,
due in Los Angeles at 1:30 tomorrow
afternoon, was held up and robbed by
two masked men near Nelson, a small
station about six miles east of Peach
Springs, Ariz., one of the robbers be-
ing killed by the express messenger.
The robbers stopped the train by
signal, and as the engineer stepped out
of the cab to ascertain the cause of the
trouble, he looked down the barrel of
a Colts revolver in the hands of a
masked man, who with an oath COM
manded him to cut out the engine and
run ahead a quarter of a mile, which
he did.
The robbers then turned their at
tention to the mail car their command
to open the door being complied with.
One robber entered the car and COM
menced picking up loose registered
packages. The other robber started
for the express car, but Messenger
Summers, realizing that his car was
about to be held UP, quickly opened the
door, and with extraordinary coolness
shot the robber dead as he was ap-
preaching the car.
The other man succeeded in es-
Gaping, taking with him about a half
dozen registered packages, the
through mail packages being unmo-
Tested
The dead robber was taken to Peach
Springs, but has not been identified
From a few papers found on his body,
it is thought he was a cowboy.
Further particulars of the hold-up
could not be learned tonight.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
San Francisco Police Arrest a Clever
"POrCh Climber

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-The clev-
er porch climber who has been oper-
ating in this city for the past several
weeks is in custody. He was arrested
Saturday evening by Policeman Heinz,
but for some reason the detectives did
not make his capture public until to-
night. His name is Frank Taylor.
Taylor arrived here about six weeks
ago from Portland, Or, and since then,
it is claimed, he has committed at least
twenty burglaries, both in this city and
Oakland, securing jewelry valued at
several thousand dollars
The police regard Taylor as one of
the most successful porch climbers
who has ever operated in this city He
is of genteel appearance and could pass
for clerk. According to his own
statement he has been a sailor, having
been discharged recently from an Eng
liSh shin,
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Oregon Train Robbers Arraigned.

ROSEBURG (Or), Feb. S-John Case
and James Poole, charged with holding
up Southern Pacific train in Cow
Creek Canyon in July. 1895, were ar
raigned in the State Circuit Court to-
day. They pleaded not guilty and
were released on $500 bail each. Case
and Poole were tried in the United
States Court at Portland a year ago on
a charge of robbing the United States
mail when the train was held up and
were found guilty, but a new trial waA
granted, and the men were released on
their own recoCniZance
The record-union., 1897-02-09
A San Jose Divorce Suit.

SAN JOSE, Feb. S.-Frank E. Coy
kendall, for divorce, on the ground of
desertiOn.
The defendants maiden name was
Wilson, she being the daughter of a
wealthy sewing machine manufacturer
of Chicago. Her father came here to
reside after his daughters marriag ge,
hut died a few months later. The wild
Ow took his remains to Chicago for in
terment and Mrs. Coykendall, who
went East also, has never returned.
The record-union., 1897-02-09

lngs on the evidence. It reported that
Representative Warner had approached
senator Squire with a list of members
VINO had formed a combination to pre-
Vent deadlock, and proposition to
get control of the combination in
Squire's interest was discussed that
Squire entertained the proposition, but
demurred On account of not having
the $1,000 which was wanted for the
purpose of dining and winning the MEM
bers Of the combination; that the men
on the list had come together to pre-
vent deadlock, and that nothing dis
honorable was intended at any time by
such organization.
Further than receiving the report, no
action was taken, and Representative
Warner will retain his seat
The record-union., 1897-02-09
a FARMER SUICIDES.
His Body Found Hanging to the
Rafters of His Woodshed.

STOCKTON, Feb. S.-W. r. Hopkins,
a member Of the Grand Army of the
Republic and a Well-knoWn farmer,
was found hanging to the rafters of the
wo0dshed of his place, about nine miles
northeast Of this city, to-day. He
hanged himself during the preceding
night.
A sawhorse was found near by upon
which he stood while he fastened the
rope around his neck. The deceas
was A years of age, and was thought
by everyone to be of a Hght-hearted
disposition. The cause of the deed is
thought to be domestic trouble. He
had been separated from his wife for a
couple of wears.
The record-union., 1897-02-09

large and handsome, and has in high
relief the head of DR.. Nansen, amid a
running circle of bay leaves. Outside
the bay leaves is the inscription:
Presented by the Royal Geographical
Society for Arctic explorations, 1893
1896"
DR.. Nansen's name is at the back OF
the head, and on the reverse is shown
the Fran in the ice. Beneath the ice is
kayak, and an oar crossed with bay
leaves.
A silver replica was presented to Lieu
tenant Scott-Nansen and a replica in
bronze was sent to each of the crew.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
CORRESPONDENT SCOVEL.
Will be Tried According to the Treaty
Between This Country and Spain.

HAVANA, Feb S.-Consul- Genera
Lee visited Ahumada, acting Captain
General during the absence of Genera
Weyler this afternoon on behalf of Syl-
vester Scovel, the war correspondent OF
the New York World recently ar
rested by Spanish guerrillas near Tun-
sas, in the southern part of the province
Of Santa Clara. General Ahumada, re-
ferring to the case, said Scovel had beer
transferred to Sancti Spirftus authori-
ties and that he would be tried accord
irg to the treaty between the United
States and Spain.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Hurled Hatchet at His Tormentors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-While
George Ackerman, an old man, was nail
ing a sign ouside his house tonight,
several small boys began to torment
him. Losing his temper, Ackerman
turned upon the youngsters and hurled
the hatchet he had been using after
them as they fed. The weapon struck
Thomas Kane, a thirteen-yea old boy,
on the head. fracturing his skull. Kane
is not expected to live. Ackerman was
arrested and charged with an assault
to murder
The record-union., 1897-02-09
COCHRAN WANTS NOTHING.
Would Not Accept Office Under the
New Administration.

CLEVELAND, Feb. S-Bourke Cock
ran of New York arrived in this city at
noon to-day and went directly to the
office of Hanna, where an extended CON
ference was held between the New
Yorker and the National Chairman.
To an Associated Press representative
Cochran said he was not seeking any
public office, did not expect to be offered
a place under the incoming administra-
ton, and even if one should be rendered
him it would not be accepted.
Asked if he intended to go to Canton
Cochran replied no, adding that he ex-
pected to return to New York this even
ing and within a few days start for
Europe.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, Feb S.-The visible
supply of grain as compiled by the
New York Produce Exchange is as
follows: Wheat Al $50, 900 bushels, de-
crease /, zoe, 900: corn %, 332, 900 bush
els, increase 1896, coo; oats Is, ,2334 900
bushels, increase 132, 900; rye 33,SS4 600
bushels, increase 80, 900; barley 1921, :
900 bushels, increase 137, 900.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
The Petaluma Firebug.

SANTA ROSA, Feb. S.-Tardeni Ben
edatta the Petaluma fire bug, appeared
IN court to-day to answer TO two
charges Of incandiarism. He pleaded not
guilty to each charge, and his trial was
set for March 9TH. He did not act like
a crazy man while in court. He claim
ed however. when brought here, that
he had SGT fire to the Petaluma ware
houses in order to make work for me-
chanics.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Flagstaff to Have Water system

FLAGSTAFF (Ariz.). Feb S-The
proposition of issuing $500 in bonds
for the purpose of putting in a system
of waterworks was submitted to the
voters of Flagstaff to-day. There were
Only five votes against the proposition.
The Town Council will Immediately ad-
vertise for bids for the water system.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
A Prisoner Attempts Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-The City
Prison was in an uproar to-day when
George McWilliams, an Arizona cattle
man. arrested for drunkenness and dis
turbing the peace. cut his throat. He
severed the jugular vein, and although
blood poured from him in torrents, the
wound was sewed up and he may re-
cover No reason is known for his act,
except that he has been bordering on
delirium tremens for several days
The record-union., 1897-02-09
General Shelby Much Improved.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-A special to
the Star" from Adrian, Mo-, says: De-
spite the physicians statement that the
patient would not live through the night,
General Jo 0. Shelby was much better
to-day. There now seems some hope of
recovery
The record-union., 1897-02-09
No Court Balls This Winter.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-There
will be no court balls this winter, owing
to the health Of the Czarina, which al
though not causing anxiety, is such that
she requires rest.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
WASHINGTON'S SCANDAL.
The House Committee Investigating
Bribery Charges Reports.

OLYMPIA CWash.), Feb. S.-The
bribery investigation in connection
with the election of United States Sen
ator came to an end to-day when the
committee made it's report to the
House and was discharged.
The committee, while making no
recommenda tons, submitted its find
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Receiver Appointed.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. S.-The Union
Savings and Trust of Cincinnati made
application this afternoon before the
Superior Court for a receiver for the
Citizens Traction Company, one of the
street car lines of San Diego Judge
Hughes appointed A D. Norman re-
ceiver. The mortgage Indebtedness is
$50 900, the general Indebtedness $40,
000 and monthly receipts are about
II linn
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Mrs. Beecher's Condition Critical.

STANFORD Conn.,, Feb. S-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher was attacked
with another sinking spell tonight,
and her condition is again critical.
The record-union., 1897-02-09
Death of u. S. District Judge.

WILMINGTON Oel.), Feb. S-Jus-
tice Leonard Wales of the United
States Court of this district died to-
night, aged 73 years, of pneumonia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-01

taking the testimony, dismissed thu
defendant. He was accused of cursinl
a Mexican woman, a neighbor.
Furniture, stoves and crockery at
Kendall & Rips, 215 E. Houston st. q
The San Antonio club had no Wis
itors last night or this morning.
Quite a party of souvenir vendors
| badge peddlers, etc, left last night fol
the New Braunfels fair.
"A number of cases for failure to
| pay occupation taxes were dismissed
| by the recorder this morning, they
having settled with Collector Sutor.
The funeral of the late P. ]. Eric
son takes place tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock from Sheern & Burnett's I'M
der the auspices of the three local
courts of the Foresters' OF America.
Flies and mosquito shoppers. Get
them from Ed. Stoves & Sons. 81 If
Ed. Fitzgibbons, aged SO years, died
last night at 619 Crockett street of
hemorage of the lungs. Deceased lea
yes a wife and two children. The fu-
neral takes place at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon from st. Mary's church.
The opening service of the annual
convocation of the Episcopal church,
in this missionary Jurisdiction, will be
held in st. Paul's church, on Govern
ment hill. on Wednesday morning of
next week.
ere it is; pianos and furniture
moved, packed, shipped and stored.
Kendall & Rips, 215 E. Houston street.
"A four-year-old son of Allen T.
Walker, of Company E, Fifth cavalry,
U. S. A, died yesterday on Government
hill.
A bicycle was stolen on Govern
ment hill yesterday.
Flies and mosquito shoppers. Get
them from Ed. Stoves & Sons. 81 If
A children's party was given at the
residence of Reagan Houston on Trav-
is street last night.
A blacksmith shop at the corner
of Austin and Chestnut streets, was
burglarized Thursday night and
number of tools were stolen. A bot
tie of chloroform was found in the shop
morning.
-Pesky flies are nuisance. Get your
houses screened. All sizes at Ed
Stoves & Sons. stiff
The county commissioners approx
ed the report of County Poorhouse Su-
perintendent Jacob Weber this morn
ing for the month of April, showing
the pauper record to be 40, hospital rec
ord SO and grave record 9.
-Pesky flies are nuisance. Get your
houses screened. All sizes at Ed.
Stoves & Sons. stiff