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UMBRELLA A SIGN OF DIGNITY

In Siam n magnate's dignity and
power are reckoned according to the
number Of umbrellas he possesses. One
Of these magnates is proud to begin his
titles with, Lord Of Thirty-seven I'm
brellas." Among certain African tribes
the grandeur Of the individual increas-
es with the size, not with the number
Of umbrellas he possesses. An African
chief determining TO surpass all his
rivals In this respect, made up his
mind to procure the largest umbrella
In the world. and got the article made
to order In London. It's ribs we're for
~ feet long, and other parts In proper.
ton.
When distended its effect was sub
lime, the machine resembling q green
Bingham circus-tcnt. In China the
four highest ranks OF mandarin are en-
titled to a red silk umbrella with three
fiounces-the smaller nobility being al
lowed two. Gentleman-commoners Of
the two highest ranks have a red state
umbrella surmounted by a gour6 Aaike.
ed knob Of block-tin.
The two next degrees have the knob
OF wood only, though painted red.
Then comes the fifth rank, with UNI
brellas of blue cloth. with red-pa.i.~d
wooden knobs at the top, and only two
iounces. The encouragement of .
Chinese province is heralded by two
great red silk umbrellas. In Turkey
no n is supposed to use an umbrella
except the sultan. while In Morocco
only members Of the royal family claim
this peculiar honor as their own.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
Cyclone" Dsxi. Dropped.

HoUsroN, Texas, Sept. THE Pop
ulist state executive committee met al
Waco yesterday and made changes in
their state ticket, pulling down ''Cy-
Clone Davis as q candidate for attor-
ney general and putting In c. II.
Jenkins, who was defeated for Con
gress two years ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
Mr.. Asbury Peppers.

~ saw a sign painter barely save
aimself," said the student bl)arder, "by
catching as he fell the sign he han
finished. lie was suspended twenty
feet from the sidewalk" "He 10 not
the first man." said Asbury Peppers.
who hung breathless on his own
words when no n else did."-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09

Smith, was surprised to hear tina
young Price had married that rich
widow; why. she is old enough to be
his mother" Jones-'Yes, OF course:
but you see, he was without money
and she was without Price"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09

madrid, Sept. THE official Ga.
zette publishes a royal decree appoint
ing NJ. Faure, president OF the French
republic. o knight Of the Golden
Fleece.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09

Denmark slauehtcrs 100000 hogs
every year.
The earliest pottery with printed de-
signs OF American subjects was made
ut Liverpool at the end OF the eight
centh century.
The flesh OF the young giraffe. espe-
tially that Of a young COW. IL extremely
good, somewhat like veal, with a game
Ike havor. The tongue. from Is TO 20
inches long, is also very good. But
the marrow bones afford the greatest
luxury to the South African hunter.
The most magnificent tomb in the
world is deemed to be the palace al
Karnak, occupying a space OF nine
acres. or twice that OF st. Peters al
Rome. The temple space is a poets
dream OF gigantic columns. beautiful
courts and wondrous N OF
sphinxes.
Out OF the 81 women admitted to the
st. Louis Insane asylum last year, 6s
were from domestic service. The rest
of the list comprised one clerk. one
factory hand. one music teacher, one
saleswoman, two seamstresses. n to-
bacco stemmer, six without occupation
and three unknown.
The recently completed tower at New
Brighton. the top of which IL go feet
above the level OF the old dock sill at
Liverpool, is the highest structure In
England. The tower itself Is $40 feet
In height. The similar structure at
~Blackpool measures but SIS feet, Ieav-
Ing its new rival with an ad Vantage Of
81 feet.
Denmark makes a clear distinction
between the thrlftless and the respect
able poor. The former are treated like
English paupers. The latter never
cross a %workhouse Threshold. II des-
titute they receive n pension ranging
from $14 to ss4 a year, or II too feeble
to look after themselves they are placed
n an old-age home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
POSTMASTER IN CUBA.
FIRST AMERICAN POSToFFiCE
AT SANTIAGO.
Presided over by Major James X.
stuart, Late Inspector OF the Chicago
Div~ision-story Of His Llfe-Psrsonai
characteristic

HE new postmas-
ter ut Santiago,
Mai. James l.. Stu
art. Is n Scotch
man by birth
all else, 1t might
be remarked, he is
an intense Ameri-
can. lie has the
dominant traits OF
the Scot; he Is dis
Greet. ~persevcring
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09

The earliest pottery with printed de-
signs OF American subjects was made
at Liverpool at the end OF the eight
centh century.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09

Eating Power of Animals
A horse will eat In a year nine times
his own weight, a tow nine timos. an
OK six times and a sheep six times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
lsids Are ssing Cultivated Near Havana,
Now That tho War Ii Over.

HAVANA, Sept. THE Cuban forces
are now concentrating at Uojos, near
Caibaircn, where they are expected to
lay down their arms General Rodri-
guez reports that General Maxine Co
mez Is In very feeble health. The news
of a concentration Of the Cuban forces
with n view to laying down arms and
ending the wa has already had a good
effect. The cultivation Of fields has
been resumed in some quarters. On
several estates near Guines, this prov
ince, work has been begun at Q daily
wage Of 70 cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
6IFTED AND

Denmark slauehters i.400. 900 hogs
every year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-09
WORTH ONLY A DOLLAR.

This is Melville Graham. a child who
was killed by the trolley cars. and
who, Judge Gummere OF New Jersey
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Not a q. o. r. Celebration.

Eureka people interested in Astronomical
observations should keep their eyes wide
open next Monday night, November l4th.
as IL Is announced that a. about that time
the earth's path will be through 9 storm
OF meteors.
This information 10 given out for the
benefit Of the sESrrsEL's readers who may
be living In outlying districts, and not be
aware that the heavenly celebration will
be naturally due on that evening, and 70
head of the idea that the exhibition OF
fireworks 10 . grsndRspublican demonstra-
ton over It's recent victory ca 81 the polls.
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DELAYED MAILS.

Three days mail arrived from the west
on Thursdays train. The delay was caused
by serious fres In the snowsheds and Tun-
mel IS In the Sierra Nevada mountains
heal Truckee. The Reno Journal Of Nov.
0 contains the following account Of the
damage done and the probable time that
will elapss before the road Is again 10 order
for the passage Of trains regularly over
the line.
Several vehicles and horses were OBJ
tanned by the railroad company In Reno
yesterday aud sent TO the scene Of the
tunnel ERE near the summit to be used 10
the transfer Of passengers. mail and bag
gage. II is believed that full six days will
pass before trains will run through. The
roof OF the tunnel is caving and the con-
ditions are such now that the men cannot
work rapidly 10 clearing the wreck. Al.
though six days 10 the time given to repair
the tunnel many who have seen the almost
complete destruction think that ten days
will be nearer the mark.
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EUREKA. Nevada, Nov.

EUREKA, Nevads, Nov. O.. 1898.
ED. SENTINEL Concerning IN article
In . recent issue In the White Pine News.
regarding the mail service between Pail
SADIE and Eureka. I wish to say that 1t
contains statements that are absolutely
false. In the frst place we have not ar
rived ~ Eureka late ct any time since Dot.
lst. (the time during which ! have been
connected with the lins,) unless 10 were
detained 10 Palisads BY . late train, for
which we waited, to accommodate the
people ~ this snd with daily papers from
San Francisco. In the second place the
mail has not been called for on several 90.
cssions 81 the Eureka postofice by the
Ely driver, although IL had arrived on
time. CHARLES Cook.
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COUNTY COMMIssIONERs.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of County Commissioners was held
last Monday.
PRESENT. Commissioners Fraser, Broy and
Benson; also the CLERK and District Attor-
ney.
Minutes Of The last meeting were read
and approved.
The Commissioner and Auditor counted
the money in the County Treasury
and found the same correct. TO wit:
So 300. AZ.
A list Of bills allowed by the Board will
be found in another column.
petition from the citizens Of Mineral
Hill regarding road matters was received.
Ordered that VIM. Haddow be allowed
to OK. ssnd the sum Of SIS for fixing the
road between Miners Hill and Mineral
Station. and sa5 for building a frst class
substantial bridge on said road. not less
than twelve feet wide, when the same 10
needed.
A letter and petition from J. P. Raine
and other citizens was received.
Ordered. that the Treasurer Of Eureka
county advertise for sale, according TO
law, that certain piece Of property known
as the Mcconnell. Riley house. occupied
until lately BY l.. l.. shingler, on Cedar
Hill, Eureka. Nevada. Also the posses.
sorry interest in and to the south 100 feet
Of block No. 90 in Eureka; improvements.
brick and stone house. Also possessory
interest In and TO lot No. 1, block No. 80
Of the town OF Eureka. 10 the highest and
best bidder for cash.
The Board adjourned until Friday.
November II, 1898.
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Ormsby Puri scatIon.

Edmond James. Chairman Of the Orms.
by County Silver Party Central Commit
tee is charged with having purchased votes
at Carson on November TIN. and two war.
rants were issued for his arrest.
There are others. aye. many, many
others. neighbor. But what 10 the where
fore? II this wondrous purity strike In.
the result Is lost in painful conjecture.
Over in this neck OF the woods such
naughty doings would Of course never be
tolerated.
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Tuesday opened and continued the
coolest, and In more than than one re-
spect the most frosty day of the year.
Voters and workers Rugged the stoves and
the usual calm and peaceful quiet Of Main
street was hardly disturbed. II was Q scene
In striking contrast 70 the elections Of the
old days, when the street and immediate
vicinity Of the polls was Q seething mass
Of hustling, excited men. No pull hauling
at all was evident; men walked 10 the
polls unaceompsnied by workers. and with
q certain determined cir Of attending
TO . simple matter Of duty about
which they had fully decided upon.
Three hundred and thirty.nine votes were
cast In town, two Of which were blanks.
The count was completed about 4 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, the election board
having worked industriously from 2 o.
clock the night before. The returns from
outside precincts have not ell been receiv-
cd hence the meeting Of the Board Of
Commissioners for Friday will not be held
until Saturday afternoon, when IL is ex-
pected that the Beowawe and Cortez re-
turns will have been received. The table
published in this issue In complete except
O. TO those precincts ; the vote given for
the county ticket at Beowawe being based
on private kilograms.
The following telegram received by
]. @. Powell from d. Fslconer shows the
msjorities received at Corsez BY the Joan
didates mentioned:
Newlands. 20; MCMILLAN. 20 ; HUI. 81 /;
Sweeney, G. Bartlett. &c; Powell, "a;
Spinner, 8 Fraser. 80 ; Haworsh. 4.
The closest fight OF this election has
been for County Assessor, J. O. Powell's
majority over John Gregovich being At
this time estimated Of 16. The fights for Dis
trict Attorney and Short Term Commis.
sioner show the largest pluralities, Geo. A.
Barslet,'s plurality for the former being
2l6, and VIM. Hswor,h's plurality for the
latter being 1919.
Heretofore Beowswe precinct has
treated our local candidates 10 The most
noteworthy surprises. This time, how
ever, Beowsws hands the palm for aston
ishing results TO Diamond precinct, Cortez
coming in . good second best. Eureka
town herself not being very far behind in
executing q few little surprises Of her own.
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Exposition Commissioner Abe Laird has
received the following cheering news Of
Nevsds's standing 81 the Omaha Exposi-
ton
RENO, Nevada, Nov. 4, 1898.
ABRAM LAIRD. Eureka, Nevada. Dear
Sir /: I take pleasure In notifying you that
the collection OF ores furnished by Eureka
county for the Eureka exhibit. have been
awarded 9 prize a. the Omaha Exposition,
and as soon as received I will send you Q
diploma for the same. The Nevada exhibit
received seventeen prizes at the Omaha
Exposition and there are more to hear
from. Yours truly, 81. B. MAxsoN,
President Trans-M Mississippi and Inter
national Exposition, Reno, Nevada.
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IMPORTANT TO CANDIDATES.
They must File Anidavfts Of Ex.
penditures.

pendifures.
The Purity Of Elections law, Section 8,
provides that:
Every candidate who IL voted for 81
any public election. held within the State,
shall, within fifteen days after the day Of
holding any such election. file, as herein.
After provided. an itemized statement,
showing in detail all moneys paid. loaned.
contributed, or Otherwise furnished to
him or for his use directly or Indirectly,
By himself or through any other person in
AID OF bis election. Such statements shall
give the names Of The various persons who
paid, loaned, contributed or otherwise
furnished such moneys In aid Of his cleo
tion, and the names Of the various per-
IONS to whom such moneys we're contrib.
used, loaned or paid. the specific nature
oil each item, the service performed, and
the purpose for which the money was ex.
pended, contributed or loaned. There
shall be attached TO such statement an Of.
fidavit, subscribed and sworn 10 BY such
candidate"
The form Of this affidavit must be sub
stantiaIly as follows:
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF EUREKA. ss"
....., having been q can.
didste for the Office Of. At
the election held in Eureka county, Ne
vsds, on the 9Th day Of November, 1898,
do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is . full and true account Of all
moneys expended by me. or in my behalf
in said election, and that, except % herein
stated, / have not, nor to the best oil my
knowledge and belief. has any person,
club, society or association, on my behalf.
directly or indirectly, made any payment,
or given. promised or offered any reward,
Office or employment or valuable consid.
GRAFTON. or incurred any liability. on &C
count Of. or in respect Of the conduct or
management Of the said election, except
such moneys as may have been paid to or
expended by the committee selected, as
prescribed by the act Of the Legislature Of
the State approved March Is, 1886.
And | furthermore solemnly swear, that,
except as aforesaid. no money, security or
equivalent TO money has TO my knowledge
or belief been paid, advanced. given or
deposited by any one, to or in the hands
OF myself or any other person for the pur-
pose Of defrsying any expense incurred on
my behalf. or in aid Of my election, or on
account Of, or in respec. Of the conduct or
management Of said election. And l fur
Their solemnly swear that l will not, at any
future time. make, or be . party to the
making or giving any payment or rewards,
Office. employment or valuable considers
ton for the purpose Of ~defraying any such
expenses Is last mentioned, or provide. OF
be a party to the providing Of, any money.
security or equivalent for money for the
purpose Of defrsying any such expenses.
Candidates for local Offices shall fle
their statements in the Office Of the Clerl
OF the county where the election was held,
The penalty for refusal or neglect 70 Als
the statement and afidavit 10 forfeiture o.
the Office. 10 addition TO the punishment
prescribed by the laws Of the State.
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Dredging for gold on the Yukon river
and it's larger branches has so far proven
q failure, says the Western Mining World.
Many thousand dollars have been invested
In one dredging scheme and another, but
no apparatus has yet been discovered that
will save the -four gold OF the river beds
in quantities that will pay. Several
steamers fitted with elaborate machinery
for dredging have tried all the rivers
from the Koyukuk 10 the Hootalinqus.
The result has been practically the same.
In ell Of the river bars -four gold was
found. but the machinery on the steamers
would not save IL. The Hootalinqua and
Lewis rivers have been worked to . greater
ex tent than the branches lower down.
Some Of ths companies still have hopes OF
making the dredging proposition pay after
more experiment., but the outlook 10 poor.
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a SONG TO THE
MEN WHO LOSE.

MEN WHO LObE.
Here's 10 the men who losei
What though their work DO e'er 30 nobly
planned,
And watched with jealous care,
No glorious halo crowns their efforts
grand
Contempt lie failures share.
Here's to the men who lose
II triumph's easy smile our struggles
greet,
Courage Is easy then
The king is he who. after fierce defeat,
Gan mp and fight again.
Here's 70 the men who lose
The ready plsudits Of . fawning world
Ring sweet in vio.or's ears;
The vanquished banners never are IN
furled-
For them there sound no cheers.
Here's 10 the men who losei
The touchstone Of true worth II not
success.
There is 0 higher test
Though fate may darkly frown, onward
70 press,
And bravely do ones best.
Here's to the men who lose
Ills the vsnquished's praises that I sing,
And this Is the toast I choose:
"a hsrd-fought failure is . noble thing ;
Here's to the men who lose 1"
Boston Traveller.
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@ MENTION.

LOCAL
Sol wolters took Thursdays stage for
Cherry Greek.
Felix Msggini came up last Saturday
from San Jose.
@. A. Mathewson Of White Pine 10 In
town on business.
Joseph Tognini was in town several
days this week from Ruby Valley.
Josh Tingley and Dave Mclean were in
from Duckwater during the election.
The Zoanni brothers came over from
Hamilton Sunday and returned Thursday.
Miss Emma Erickson left last week for
Beowawe where she will spend the Winter.
Mrs. James johnson was in from Nye
county during the week visiting with
relatives.
John Addy, one OF the drivers on the
Hamilton stage line is seriously Ill with
pneumonia.
Edgar sadler and Robert Bailey, Jr..
spent a few days In town this week from
Diamond Valley.
There will be . called meeting Of Eu.
ress Lodge No. 16, r. q A. NJ, this tsat-
urdsy) evening at Z O'Clock.
Montgomery Ward & Co. are again in
curing for The name Of one Of their Gus
toners in this neighborhood.
Miss Ethel McGsrry is now the foriu-
nate owner Of the handsome crazy guilt in
which so many had an interest last week.
John Hilton Of Huntington Valley, Elko
county, has recently been buying up 9
large number Of cattle from the north
end ranches.
A consolation dance will be given at Mi
ners' Union Hall, Ruby Hill, this friday
evening. A good crowd will probably be
In attendance from Eureka.
A telegram was received from Elko
Thursday announcing the defeat OF John
T. Wheeler for District Attorney OF thai
county by Marion s. Wilson.
John q. Siebe, the well known member
OF the firm OF Siebe Bros. & Plagemsnn,
was defeated at Tuesdays election for
Assessor Of San Francisco county.
The Postmaster General has discontin-
ued the postofice at Bar Coils Ranch.)
1t Ia rumored that an effort is being made
TO establish an Office at Tonkin's. q few
miles from the Coil place.
The Business Evening School began
work last week as announced. and much
interest 10 being shown. The writing
class In par ticulsr has shown q steady in
crease in attendance from the start.
Services will be held at the Presbyterian
Church at IL A. NJ. and Z P. NJ. on Sunday
next, Rev. SIS Caldwell officiating. The
subject for evening service will be
"Gsmplihg." All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Laird and children
left on Wednesdays train for Cumber-
land, Maryland. where they expect 70 visit
with relatives for about 9 month. Mrs.
Lsird's mother Is seriously Ill. and IL is
feared may not eoover.
An alarm OF fire was rung out Wednes-
day afternoon. Investigation located Q
bucket Of sshes and cedar bark which had
been smouldering for some minutes In .
lower back room OF the Bureau Hotel, fill.
ing the house with smoke. No damage
was done.
Ed Perry has the thanks Of the Sen.
TISEL force for q bucket Of Hpe apples
from the Hslstesd ranch 81 Ourrant
Greek. He reports the crop TO have been
much lighter than usual this season, but
the prices have been good-one cent .
pound being paid on ths ranches In that
locality.
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THE a

Star Route Contractors severely
Arrafgned.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallen berger has just issued his annual
report, In which he deals with the trans
portation Of the mails In an interesting
manner.
The main feature Of the report is Q Wig
orous arraignment Of existing star route
methods. Mr.. shsllenberger refers to the
present system Of speculative bidding for
star routes as "discreditable 70 the Gov.
ernment." He says the bidders cut .
little under the regular contract prices
and risk being able to sub-let at . profit.
The competition results in the greater
part Of these contracts being awarded at
very low rates. the accepted bidders or
their agents often using deceit and mis-.
representation in securing s~ub-contrscts
from poor and ignorant men as principals
and sureties.
The report recites the subsequent steps.
saying the sub-contraotors If complaining
Of greater requirements than they under
stood are threatened with the penalties by
the contractors, or II the sub-contractors
attempt service with an inadequate equip
ment fines are imposed upon them. FL
nally, II the sub-contractors abandon the
routes or the department 10 compelled TO
remove them and employ temporary ser.
vice the cost Of which is charged TO the
contractors, the latter In turn take action
against the sub-contraotors, who may thus
lose the little property they have.
u~NsoRUPULoUs CONTRACTORS.
"Then there are interruptions contrac.
tors," il is added, who fail TO pay their
carriers, which causes hundreds Of claims
against the contractors fied In this office
and necessitates voluminous correspond.
snoe to get the claims adjusted. Again,
there will be . bidder who. In his inexps.
risnoe and esgerness. will make his bid q
rates lower than those for which be can
secure sub.contracts. There follows .
general failure to perform the service
awarded him. and the department. IL put
10 the trouble and expense Of arranging
temporary service and re-lettins the con.
tracts.
"The conclusion drawn 10 that the proht
10 contractors must be considerable, and
Il the department could deal directly with
the men who do the work, the total amount
paid by the Government being put into
the service, without any margin to specu-
iative middle men, II would undoubtedly
produce better mail service. II 10 conce.
dsd that exclusion OF speculative bidders
would increase the cost to the Govern.
msnt and recent examinations at the re.
quest Of Congress indicate the additional
cost would be 81, SOC. 900. which. however.
would go into effect gradually. The be-
lief is expressed that q considerably large
sum for faster transportation would be
we'll expended II il resulted In improved
equipment. o. many OF the vehicles now
used in carrying the mails present. such z
dilapidated and d~isreputable appearances
as to be q strong argument In condemns
zion Of the present system"
Legislation Is recommended requiring
ell such bidders 10 reside on or contigu'
GUS TO the route covered. or formally agrees
to reside and personally supervise the ser
vice and authorizing refusal to accept bid
deemed excessive.