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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24
NEWSPAPER RIVALRY.
Marvellous Work of CorDett at
his Quarters

There is but little Of Interest in
sporting circles except the great
rivalry going on between the big
newspapers Over the coming contest.
The New York Journal, the Examiner
the World and the Herald ale all in
the same block.
The Herald staff is over R~aycraft's,
in the quarters formerly occupied by
Gen. Roberts. They have no canvass
sign out and will have none saying
that the Herald lie o much for SEN
sotional display. The great rivalry
lies between the New York World and
Journal. The Journal is on the
ground floor 7Hi is now opening
wine, beer and Bartlett water for Wis
itors.
Work on the pavilion is progress
ing rapidly and things begin to look
like business at the race track. Fresh
men are being put to work as fast as
there is 70 om. The building will be
Started with the ring and built from
the center out as the structure grows
tier on tier to its completion. The
men in charge of the fighters are
more guarded daily and the outside
mob find II hard to get to the inner
sanctum where the idols Of the pop
ulace live.
The papers who have purchased the
right of pictu res and interviews have
placed a dead line, a stone wall and
barbed wire trocha around the train
ing quarters, and news only leaks out
second hand.
Fitz who vas reported as slightly
sick is now all right again and caper-
ing about the hill in his sweater, and
Corbett continues to bang the head of
Woods, which threatens to leave his
shoulders dispite the pneumatic cas-
ing that encircles it.
Marve'""7 reports continue to come
from C. o." 5 training quarters of
his quiz '.~ and wonderful staying
powers. - position of Woods, his
sparrit j. Ter, is Ne eiuecure. In
SPlto u : tHeum o. odS dDOut
his hea, -" ad him ggy yester.
day afteI> IN and neatly knocked
out. He worked an hour and three
quarters at boxing, wrestling and bag
punching and his quickness astonished
everybody. The eye could not follow
his blows. His arm shot out like s
beam of light and his strength is in.
creasing. He did not create a GOOD
impression when he reached here bu'
MS strength has improved % per cent
What Fitzsimmons is doing is no
so public. He is farther from town
and does not make SO much display
His agent, Julian, says very little
and wants to see him low in the pools
The Fitzsimmons people have DC
desire for visitors and are doing very
little talking.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24

Report of Committee on Printing
relative TO the damage done by the
recent fire at the State Printing
Office tired to Committee on
WAYS ,t Means.
Rece.,> . ii 2 o'clock.
Ar ERNOON SESSION.
Asse II called to order bv
Speake en-.
QuOru4. present.
A B 67-Allen-An act to provide
TO. the levy Of a tax upon incomes
and other matters relating thereto.
Placed at bottom of file.
A B 79-Wogan-An act requir-
ing all moneys collected by county
officials to be paid into State Treas
ury. Ordered enrossed.
S B 36-Summerfield-An act to
proven the adulteration of candy.
Passed Fl to 7.
A B 65-Benton-An act to re-
strict the use of poison Indef-
nately postponed.
A B 12-An act to incorporate the
town of r no.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24
General Agent Wanted.

A capable reliable man as General
Agent at Carson City, for Nevada, to
represent the Washington Life Insur-
anc Company Of New York, This is
an opportunity for the right man to
make profitable and pleasant business
connections. Address J. B. Day Mana
ger, 216- 217 Safe Deposit Bldg. San
Francisco, Cal. Nv Feb. IA.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24
The indian Scare.

No further trouble is reported from
Mason Valley where the Indian out
break was feared. Colonel Lord came
down from Virginia City yesterday,
having received no further orders
from headquarters, and is satisfied
thai the scare is over and that no
troops will! be called out. The Cover
nor has received no further word.
Twenty-four rigs were counted COM
ing from FitzsimmOns' headquarters
yesterday in less than an hour.
Judge Talbot was in town yester-
day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24

The "Bloomer Girls" big burlesque
Minstrel Company will arrive next
Thursday morning. Their street
parade will be a special attraction and
a positive novelty as it includes 20
charming young ladies OF tine new
woman type, together with their own
Minstrel Band.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24


Will Day is selling good wool
blankets at 50 a pair. He has cheaper
ones if you want t en-.
A great crowd assemble at the
train every morning. on the outlook
for notables.
The DeLamar Company shipped
out last week five bars Of bullion,
valued at $2S,0u0. the cleanup for
January.
Another gold ntzget was captured
in the Osceola 4 -frict, White Pine
county, last week weighing a little
over five ounce.
Mr.. Cole, anoth r Herald reporter,
arrived yesterds !.
Seats will be ,"ad on sale for the
big fight to-do> at Stuart's head
quarters.
T. T. Williams no has been in this
city organizing re Examiner staff,
left for San F. risco last evening.
He will return ! time to see the big
fight.
President-ele Mckinley is again
reported sick, rug suffered a re-
lapse Of the la pc.
A correspond IT the Elko Inde-
pendent writ hat gold nuggets
worth from IS 80 are frequently
found in the V )uzer placer mines,
near Mountai City. One recently
found weighed s25.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24
The Ozark Saloon.

The Ozark is now the leading re-
sort in this city for those who like a
good game of billiards and the right
sort of wines and liquors. febl7 If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-24
Aarrison-Shaw.

Miss Adria Sh tw, a grand daughter
Of Rev. Geo. r. Davis of this city,
was married to Frederick Harrison, a
we'll known business nan of Stockton,
Oh Thursday last
The Stockton papers gave extensive
account OF the wedding, which took
place at the residence of the groom's
mother.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
BACKBON &.
GOPHERISnS.

Rev. j. w. Conley, DID,, ST. Paul:
This community, this city, is responsible for every
saloon that exists here-every one
Rev. e. A Cooke, Albert Lea:
Can a man be good husband and father and neg
lect the practical duties to his own home? No more
can he be good citizen and neglect the practical
duties to his city, state and nation
Prof. Arthur Edwin Haynes, State University:
What pity that we cannot yet unite all who be-
lieve alike this all important this supremest
question of our time. 1t is problem worthy the
loftiest craftsmanship and the noblest patriotism
Rev. J. f. Stout, DID,, st. Paul:
Any method of promoting system of organized
debauchery, through which and women are
robbed of the things that make life worth living,
crime against self and home and nation and God.
The saloon is such system of debauchery, adding
venom to the already malignant poison of the drink
habit, Of so great potency to endanger all the
vital interests of human life.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
Backbone WbeeI$ H-WbirI.
Fifty Hustlers Working for Wheels. We are
Happy and Expect to be Happier. Prohibition
is to have Hearing in Minnesota.

The success of our great wheel offer is
exceeding our expectations. We knew it was
big thing. But we also realized the difficulty
of waking people up to seize a good thing
while it is going. Some will take their life and
years grub in their hand and start for
Klondyke. But no matter how great an oppor-
tunity lies at their very door, they cannot-or
at least do not-stir themselver to embrace it
and turn it to their advantage But it didn't
work that way this time. The bait was too
big. More than fifty are working for the fully
warranted, ladies' or gents, 1897 bicycle, the
DEAN SWIFT, price sos Co., which we offer to
the person sending us only 200 Subscriptions
to BACKBONE, at p cents each.
One of the excellent features of this offer
is that a canvasser takes no risk whatever. If
he fails to secure the 200 subscriptions neces-
sary to entitle him to win a wheel, he may
settle with us for the subscriptions secured at
our liberal club rates, which on a club of s or
more will give him cash commission of 10 81
cents per copy and will line his pocket with
ready money.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
WRITTEN FOR BACKBONE.
rlinneapolites.
BY w. G.. CALDERWOOD.

It's the "pernicious activity" of the righteous few
that gives the devil bad Dreams
It's mean it's desperately mean, but the govern
ment has way of paying attention to anything
man says in this country unless he says it into the
ballot box.
we spend the price of our annual product of wheat
corn rye, buckwheat potatoes gold silver pig IRON
petroleum, Nickel aluminium lead, platinum and
precious stones for drink Any financial question:
in that?
The traditional 'gold reserve of the national
treasury is S1OOOOOOOO. 1t is said to constitute an
important feature of financial system Yet if
IS less than passes over the saloon counters of the
nation every thirty days.
JUST suppose that the devil should offer good
price for ten boys and front pew in your church.
Would accept the offer and claim that the church
was not sufficiently educated up to discipline the
devil and go on voting for tariff on tin or for free
silver?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01


canvass.
"What man has done man can do
Others are winning, why not you?
There is plenty of good territory. The
woods are full of people who want red-hot,
good-natured prohibition paper, which fights
for their home and costs only 25 cents a year.
We asked Pastors, Sunday School Super
intendents, Prohibitionists, w. G. T. u
workers, Christian Endeavorers and Epworth
Leaguers to call the attention of their young
people who wanted a wheel to our offer, and
they have done SO. A number of our can
vassers first learned of our offer in this way.
Our lowest bow to all such friends who not
only wish us WE'LL but do something toward
the big circulation BACKBONE is bound to
have Our workers are not as sharp as we
think they are if they do not generally appre-
ciate this chance to introduce the truths of our
movement into the homes of their town. A
number of places of good size are almost liter
ally sown with BACKBONE. Why not your
place?
And now let those who want S65 Wheel
without the expenditure of dollar, send for
sample copies and get to work.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
Wanted-nen.
Charles Mackay.

God give us men! time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts, true faith ready hands,
Men whom the lust of office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of Office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will,
Men who have honor; men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before demagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without winkne:
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking,
For while the rabble, with their thumbworn creeds
Their large profession and their little deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, 10! Freedom weeps
Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps
DIR. j. G. HOLLAND
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
WRITTEN FOR BACKBONE,
Nubbins.
BY CHAS- E. CARLISLE.

Inc saloon cannot be legalzed and the home pro-
tected under the same flag
Il can drink let it alone" said a man. and tho
devil winked and let him alone
Last fall it the color of the dollar Now if is
the size Of the tariff
Little sips of beer
Little drinks of rum
Make mighty appetite
And bloated bum
Almighty God, save boys!' Lord help us
TO XIII the saloon!' say the lips The hand deposits
ballot which simply says, Revenue" 'verily
they have their reward"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
A Happy Convert.

FERGUS FALLS, MINI July 18TH 1897
EDITOR BACKBONE:
1t is just year since 1 began to work for the
temperance cause. 1t has been the best wear of NV
life / have called myself a Christian since was
fourteen years of age, but 1 fear there has been
something wanting. 1 reared a Republican
and have worked for that party until last fall lam
now with the party that is to down the saloon . I
think it is high time that church people saw that it
is they who help to keep the saloon element in DOW
err If
nave never before received much knowledge
in SO small paper BACKBONE. am in the
race for 200 subscriptions. If I do not succeed in
getting wheel J. can at least help to advance tho
cause. Yours truly,
LINDA B. PERRY
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
The Need of a floral PARTY.

When John Wanamaker, merchant prince, and Re-
publican official asprant spoke out in meeting of
business men against the boss system in politics,
and found fault with general political conditions
combination of false pretenses and promises
fulfilled, he said nothing new and gave utterance to
no thought which has not been given frequent ex-
preston in recent years. But when he limited that
party to embody decent purposes and seek
the ends of good government must be formed if the
present situation is not speedily improved he stirred
up hornets nest of discussion in political circles
Even this demand is not new and Mr.. Wanamaker
by no means enjoys monopoly Of that sort of
thinking. The Prohibition party anticipated that
need more than score of years ago.
However willingly it may be admitted that we
need party, not simply educator but as
the embodiment of power in government and for
the purpose of improving the political atmosphere,
such party will be but temporary expedient if it
lacks the conscience and courage to make as
sault on organized liquordom Any party which
goes into business without that purpose will be
adequate for the task of complete political house
cleaning, because it would leave untouched the gin
MILL the main through which filth is conducted
into the field of politics.
Whatever may be the Importance of the dollar side
of government the supreme need today is distinct
moral purpose in politics. A political party in pow
er, in confessed situation to speedily get it,
whose chief object should be the moral veal of the
nation would be certain antidoe to the political
selishness and the spois-seeking sort of politics
which blight the aspirations of genuine patriotism.
After Charles Summers election to the United
States senate Theodore Parker, in congratulatng
Mr. Sumner, said: "You once told me that you were
not in politics, but morals; now hope you will show
morals in politics." The crying need is for that
sort of men today, and unless they be brought
to the front, the building of any party will be
largely in vain for the purposes of political right
eOusness
To bring that sort of into leadership in poll
tics and government issues must be projected into
the forefront of discussion and constitute the line
of political cleavage, which shall be impersonal
to the leaders the slavery question to Charles
Sumner. Under such conditions the best in men
asserts itself, and atmosphere of unselfish de-
voton is created in which pure politics and right
government can thrive.
Opposition to the gin-mill, represented in the
question Of prohibition, is an issue which comes
nearer to filling the bill than any other For that
reason the Prohibition party is better equipped than
any other for advancing the interests of good gov
eminent and the publication of politics-N Y Voice
1t is the business Of the state to stand out clearly
on the side of decency, sobrety and Christian man.
hood This it not do long as it's hand is deep
in the saloon-keepers pocket. H. Ecob D. D.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01

HELEN L. LUCE,
of Granite Falls, the
10 year old miss who
won the first wheel,
Immediately wrote us
acknowledging her de-
light at its beauty, and
that she had done so
we'll and enjoyed the
work SO much that she
would now work the
neighboring villages
on the cash commits
and she got right
at it. The wheel will
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-08-01
Truth our Weapon.

We want no flag, no Haunting rag,
For Liberty to fight;
We want no blaze of murderous guns,
To struggle for the right.
Our spears and swords are printed words,
The mind our battle plain;
We've won such victories before,
And so we shall again. Cha
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
Marcus AureliuS EleCtri6eS the
 Lower House
A SELF CONFINEMENT BILL
A Home-Made Governor Sec.
 retary and Judiciary
The United States Wiil Still be Per mlteed to Pay the Salaries in the Manner and Form AS is Now Prescribed by Law.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Delegate, Mark Smith of Arizona today introduced a bill which provides for rather cad- ical change in the conditions now ex- listing in that territory. It provides for the election on the first Monday in November, 1898, of the following ter ritoGial offices, who shall hold office for four years, unless otherwise pre- scrdbed by the legislative assembly of the iteirritory: Governor, secre ary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney -gs n- eral, superintendent of public inEt.uc- ton, one chief justice and three as- sociate justices of the supreme court.
 These officers are to have the same powers as such officers now hold. All other herriltorial officers are to be ap- pointed by the governor by and with the consent of the territorial council. The salaries and compensation of these officers shall be paid at the time and in the manner presorIbed by law At present. the governor ard secretary are appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the senate. The other officers named are appointed by the gove, nor and are confirmed by the territorial council. Mir. Smiths bill would give a local self government to Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
HOLD-UP AT STEMS PASS.
One of the Bandits Killed by South
 ern Pacific Detective.

Willcox, Ariz., Dec. 9.-At Stein's Pass at S:20 this evening four masked men attempted to hold up the Southern Pacific train No. 20. One of the msn is described as being very tall. the others of medium height. A Sou hern Pacific detective shot and killed one of the smaller men, upon which the others fled without accomplishing their purpose. Posses are in pursuit.
 Officials had been expecting this out rage, having received inform ltion from reliable sources and posses were al- ready organized. It is believed that the attempting robbers are members of the notorious Black Jack gang The dead robber has not been id,ent.- fled
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
INTERIOR OF JAIL A WRECK.
Prisoners in iNcKean County, Pa, At
 tempt a Break.

Smithpors, Pa, Dec. 9.-Fourteen prisoners in the McKean county jail attempted a break yesterday. Sheriff Davis and his deputy were absent in another part of the county. The hall men were out in the corridor. and se- curing an iron bar they pried off the steel blinds on cell door, releasing another man. Then the three broke every cell lock and let out fourteen mem, who tried to open the jail door leading to the street, but failed. The sheriff's wife, meaning the noise, went for assistance and the men were held i'm check until the arrival of the sher- if and a posse Latte last night the rebellfous prisoners were driven inso cells and guards placed over thSEl. All is quiet today. The dnterior q the jail is a wreck.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
WESTERN ARMY POSTS.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn Talks
 of His Recent Tour

Washington, Dec. 9-Ass:stant Sec- retary Meliklejohn of the war depart ment talked with a reporter today in regard to his recent tour of inspection of western military posts, extending to the Pacific coast, and embracing twenty states and territories. He said that most excellent conditions were found Eo prevail at all army posts vis- ited, with one exception, and that has been abandoned since his inspection. He was enthusiastic in praise of the officers and men, and doubts If their equal exists in any foreign army. He says the superb discipline and military spirit everywhere conspicuous reflect great credit upon General Miles, who, as commanding general of the army, is responsible for its military control.
 MT. Medklejohn made a thorough inspection of the high-power guns and mcFtar batteries at the Presidio of San Francisco. He is strongly im- pressed with the wisdom of the recom- me1dation of the secretary of war, in his annual report, for an additional force of artillerymen to cane for and handle the guns belonging to our for tificatdons and seacoast defenses. Secretary Alger, he said, put the whole thing in nutshell when he said that a visit to any of these batteries must convince any practical mind of the necessity for immediate acticn in this matter.
 In speaking of his chief, MT. Meikle- john said that Secretary Alger's miii- tary experience and business capacity
 were being felt in his administration
 of the war office, where, in his con- duct of public affairs, he exercises that
 sagacity and good judgment to which
 his success in private life has bsea
 due. He says that the policies of Sec
 retary Alger are liberal and broad 1 gauged, without being extravagamt, ! and that in the measures inaugura- ed i by him he is practicing economy with | out being parsimonious.
 1 During his absence of about six
 weeks Mir. Meiklejchn sought in al possible ways to ascertain the, ccndi-
 tion of business throughout the coun-
 try He is optimistic in his views on the subject, and says there cannot be
 tIhe slightest doubt that we have al
 ready entered upon period of grea national prosperity,
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
RABBITS FOR THE POOR.
Missouri Farmers Send the Victims of
 Drive to St. Louis.

St. Louis, Dec. 9.-The north Mis- souri farmers have taken up the Kan sas idea of ridding thsir section of rab- bits, and alt the same time help the deserving poor.
 The farmers of Monnoe, Rails and Marion counties will soon give a rab- bit drive, and all the game captured will be sent ito St. Louis to- be distrib- uted among the poor for Christmas dinner. Howard Elliotr, of the Bur lington road, has agreed to ship it free of charge, and the board of charities will distribute nhe same
 The dead rabbits will be concen- trated at Paris, Perry and Palmyra and will reach this city before Christ mas day.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-10
SMALLPOX IN NEW MEXICO.

Denver, Colo, Dec. s.-A special from Santa Fe, N M., to the Republi- can says: Acting Governor Wallace today kept the wires hot making full examination into the smallpox cpl denic prevailing in the lower Rio Grande valley about San Marcial. He found that the facts have been greatly exaggerated, but he advised the terri torial board of health that the situa- tion demanded immediate attention According to the best authority there have been eighty-niue cases In and about Old San Marcial, and twenty deaths in three weeks.