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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
CONFERRING DEGREES.
Interesting and Impressive Exercises
In the Public Hall

HARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June l5.-
Special.-Impressive in the extreme were
the exercises held here last night. The
night from to $50 was set aside for the
nurpose of comforting the degrees on
those young men who have studied nara
and laboriously during the last few ses-
sions The large public hall was packed
TO its utmost capacity. AT few minutes
after there was hardly standing room
20 be had. 49,.
men ali IN dress suits. marched into the
nall from one OF the side doors and took
thelr seats. Soon after them the factuty
and Board OF Visitors marched IN ana
took their seats on the stage. The eXer-
eises were, as usual, opened by prayer
bv ]. william Jones, D. D.
mr. Rarringer then called to the front
those young mon who had graduated from
tba academic school and delivered 20
them their diplomas.
THE HARRISON MEDAL.
DR.. Charles w. Kent then presented the
Harrison medals.
Mr.. Lewis T. Chamberlayne' OF Peters
burg. Va, was presented with hahd-
some medal for his translation that APP
oeared in the University Magazine.
~ Joseph w. Rice OF Galveston, Tex,
won the other Harrison medal, whlch was
Given for the best original poem
when Mr.. William Jennings Bryan was
here last session he gave sum or money,
mart OF which was 10 be given 10 the
stIdent who published m the Magazine
the best essay on the theory OF govern
,aent Mr. Myer L. Ham. OF San An
.onIo. was presented with this.
The prizes offered annually by the lite
rarv societies for the best essay and Tor
the best short story were won by Rev
r. L. Grace and Joseph w. Rice respec-
lively.
After a little music furnished BY
Donsch's Orchestra. the graduates In
medicine came forward and took their
daprsas In a storm of apnlauSe. me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
1heir Silver Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. William II. Brown cele-
brated their twenty-lfth anniversary by
giving a silver wedding reception on Mon
day night. June 9Th. at their residence,
No l35 north Fifth street.
The following were present. Mr.. and
Mrs Digs Mr.. and Mrs. Ragland. Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Hankins,
Mr. and Mrs Branch. Mr.. and Mrs. Jona-
lhin. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson. Miss Ellen
Smith Mrs. Chitman Mrs. w. +. era
ham. Miss Maggie Macklin.
An elegant repast was served during
the evening. The house was beautifully
decorated with plants and cut flowers.
A large number OF handsome and use
ful presents were received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

Now is the time to give Derbys
the sin. Straw Hats, SOC. up.
Thin Suits.
There's real wool crash and
plenty of limitations. Either
makes hot weather endurable; but
only the real endures to the end
Of the season.
Our kind So.
Sack Suits and Golf Suits, suits
Of real wool crash, linen crash,
and all other good thin stuffs.
Linen Crash, So. so.
Negligee Shirts.
You'll find ease of mind as we'll
as of body in negligee shirts.
75c. toss the last is silk, with
linen cuffs.
Bathing Suits.
We recommend our bathing
suits to all those afraid of finding
Spaniards at the seashore-guar-
anteed not to run.
SI.oo to So. so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
pnhlio SchnnIs Closed.

The public schools Of the city closed
their scholastic session yesterday at noon
after a most successful and profitable
year The work done by the pupils dur
Ing the year was probably better than
ever before. The attendance was quite
large.
There were no formal excuses held in
connection with the closing Of the several
grammer schof IS
At some Of the schools there were in
teresting programmes. including songs
and Rotations which were witnessed
by many OF the parents and other rela-
tlVcs of the pupils.
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Killed bV Poison.

NORFOLK. VA. June 15.-Special.-C.
r. Bridges. formerly steward Of the At
lantlc Hotel. died suddenly on May 1911
last. Suspicious OF poisoning have been
entertained for some time and a coroner's
jury has been investigating the case.
The jury this morning brought in a
verdict that the deceased came 10 his
death from strychnine poison admins
tered by party or parties unknown to
the jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

The Committee on First Market met az
10 O'Clock yesterday morning az No mlS
east Main street, there being present
Messrs. John NJ. King. Whalen ana ran
ner.
The meeting. was only for the purpose
OF approving bills. which was duly az
tended 10.
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Dr Thomas Ill.

DR.. William d. Thomas. who went uo
to Mountain Top last SATURDAY night.
was taken very ~ By reason o. the neat
during the afternoon, and TOT seN.iA
hours II was feared he was IN some oS"-
ger. -.
re improved steadily on Sunday ans
Nondav and mas now almost entirely re-
covered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
Gaines Got Three Months.

Thaddeus Gaines. colored charged with
attempting 10 kill Rosa Crump. was tried
IN the Hastings Court yesterday after
noon. and given three months In Jail.
Suit was instituted In the Circuit Court
Yesterday afternoon by Slater, Myers &
Co. against S. b. Clarkson. Lucy A.
GARRISON. and William Custillo for
x5i.2A.
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coming lawyers were then presented Win
their Bachelor of Law degrees. The two
bachelors OF science then received their
diplomas from DR.. Barringer.
ACADEMICAL DEGREES.
The academlcal degrees were next
awarded by the chairman. The Bachelors
OF Arts were presented with their de-
grees. the house applauding them to their
seats. Last. but by no means least inc
Masters OF Arts were called forward. Or.
Barringer explained that II was time
honored custom for the Masters or Arts
To receive their degrees from the hanoS
OF the rector. -
Hon. Charles p Jones, rector OF the
University. then presented 10 the young
men their NJ. A. degrees. while the Whoie
audience Faculty and Board OF visitors
arose 70 do them honor Dr. Barringer
then. at 1852, formally declared the ses-
sion of ~ and '9S at an end and dismissed
the assembly.
A large crowd Of students gathered IN
front OF the academcai buildings and
gave one last hearty yell for "Old Nir-
ginia." After this many Of the young
men went over to the Gym to end
session OF hard work with a night or
pleasure.
THE DEGREE MEN.
The following are the degree men.
bachelor Of Arts-F. II. Abbott. Belle
we Va: q. NJ. Ball, Charlottesville, va. =
\ b. BarnweIl. Charleston, >. c. NJ.
Zee Bonner. Saundersville. Miss: Doug
lass l.. Buffum. University Of Virginia.
Robert II. Davis. University OF virginia
Otto Dunkel, Richmond. Va; Thomas -
Faulkner. Boydton. Va: c. E. GarnetI
Mathews. Va. Rev. z. l.. Grace. Nash
ville. Tenn: J. Rodman Grubbs. Louis
Vile. Ky. Mayer l.. Half, San Antonio
Texas: Daniel w. Kempner. Galveston
Texas. James +. Minor, stanton, Va
Herbert p. Morgan. University OF Nir~
einia. Marshall L. Nininger. Roanoke,
Va. Joseph w. Rice. Galveston. Texas.
lanes l. Russell. Winchester Va; ROD
ert A. ..tewart. Portsmouth, Va. Mhhlin
w. Swartz. winchester. Vs.; James NJ.
Townsend, Petersburg. Va; Rooern .
White. Jr., Charlottesville Va.
Bachelors of Science-William f. stew
art. Jr. Fort Monroe Va; Charles E-
Vawter. Miller's school, Va.
Masters OF Arts-Frank II. ABBOTT
Bellevue. Va: y. 3. Barnwell. Charles
ton. s. c.: VI. Lee Bonner, Saundersviile,
Miss: Douglass l.. Buffum University OF
Virginia; Otto Dunkel Richmond. va:
William Harrison Faulkner. Boydton,
va: Christopher p. Garnett, Mathews
Va Robert A. Stewart, Portsmouth
va: James r. winston, Waynesboro' va
The only graduate in pharmacy was MI
J. G.. Wright. of Washington. Ga.
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SUFFOLK. VA, June lS.-Special -
Willie Marshall fourteen years osc' was
killed by lightning last night az Caucks-
,,ck The same Dol; struck willie .
horse. ana they tell together dead.
This l. the second fatality fron lsht-
n,nr within .wo davs
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0PEis;i:::;:;::.5::::i'i;5 . S e:

IS in Richmond. having come here with
his sister. who IS az tho old Dominion
Hospital She has been ~ Tor some time
and "A delicate operation was performed
on her by DR.. George Ben Johnston a
few days ago. While stiil IN a critical
condition. Miss Tomney was snshuy bet
ter last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
htCommittee.

The Committee on Light met at
o'clock with Chairman Wallersteln pre-
siding, and Messrs. Vaughan, D@roer,
Witte and o. A. Hawkins present O"'S
-o,,,ina business was transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

THE sTH DAY or JUNE. 1s9S:
Be II remembered that heretofore, to-wit:
In the office aforesaid. on the 18th DAY
OF February 1876, The following apph-
cation was fled
"To Samuel p Waddill. Clerk. Henrico
County Court. Va
Assembly OF virginia, amending section
Cos OF the Code OF Virginia, a. amended
by an Act approved March 5th. %.
hereby make application 10 purchase
lot Of land standing IN the name OF James
Moore and Isaac Jones, lying on NIL
street, and purchased IN the year lest
in the name Of the Auditor OF the state
OF Virginia. and am prepared 20 pay
the amount so paid for it's purchase. and
an subsequent taxes interest and costs.
Respectfully. ...
(Signed) -. A. McLAUGHblN.'
February rs, 1870.
And an affidavit having been made by
the applicant that the said James Moore
has departed this life. and that me name
OF his heirs at law, are unknown. ana
that the said applicant has used diligence
10 ascertain in what county OF corpora
ton the said heirs. ard the said lsa@c
Jones reside or are. without erect NOW.
therefore l. Samuel +. Waddill Clerk or
the said county court or llenrico. va. 90
hereby require the said heirs and INC said
Isaac Jones 20 appear az my office Within
four months after the due puhlicatio OF
this order, and do what IS necessary 70
protect their interests herein.
And this order Will be published IN The
Times newspaper OF the cliy 81 Rich
mond. once week for four successive
weeks. and be posted az the front door
OF the courthouse OF the county ~ Han
leo. In the manner prescribed by law.
Given under my hand. tho date hrst
above written.
SAMUEL p. WADDTLL..
Clerk.
A Copy-reste
SAMUEL p. wADDILL. Clerk.
iu9-4t
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Illness of a Lady.

Mr.. w. II. Tomney. formerly member
OF the House OF Delegates rom Nashins-
-. .o,,r,v now a reaiS4rt ~ Roanoke.
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LEGUAL NOTICE.

Nec~>~0~0~0~~~0~~~~~0~ -->-~--S~s7s'
VIRGINIA: IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COURT OF HENRICO,
THE STH DAY OF JUNE. 1885:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

VAUDEVILLE PARK,
corner Main and Vine streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

GRAND OPENING MONDAY, JVNE -.
1898
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
ADMISSION, TEN CENTS

Splendid car service 10 and from tho
Park over the Traction line Perform
ance closes at 1890 o'clock. Jel6-3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

NJ. Garnett Gulick. Alice welsh, Annette
L. Suth Blanche Capitaine, Venie NJ.
Ayers Mamie L. Adams, Lizzie w.
Wharton, Fannie G. Ellyson. Verna T.
Atkinson. May r. Dozier, Z. Gordon
Friend. Alice l.. Clarke.
The names of the other graduates have
been published in The Times heretofore.
The interesting exercises closed amid
congratulations for the successful ones
and the bestowal upon them Of many
beautiful flowers fashioned in various de-
efouc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16

coming lawyers were then presented with
their Bachelor OF Law degrees. me TWO
bachelors OF science then received their
diplomas from DR.. Barrnger.
ACADFNTCAT, DEGREES.
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Lady Orchestra and other big attrac-
tions. Performance promptly az $50
Admission 25c. je15-2t'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-06
EASTWARD THROUGH
THE

The traveller. tourist or business
maj Is wise when he selects the Rio
Grardc Western Railway Great Salt
Lake R"utc- for his route tu the Enst.
Ut Is the only transcontIncn;al line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City. and in addition to- the glimpse
it affords Of the Temple City. the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley. it affords
the choice Of three distinct outcs
through the mountains aud the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes OF tickets stopovcrs
are granted ut Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glcnwood Springs. Lcadvillc.
Colorado Springs. Denver and other
points Of interest. Double daily
trnin.scrvicc and through Pullman
and Tourist Steering CarS between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through Ia Omaha. Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets dcscrip.
tive OF the Great Salt Lake Route
write la +. 4. WADLEIGm. General
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake City.
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Two-thirds ~ the engineer corps stay
i'll the main engine and fire rooms
and onc.third go to the auxiliary en-
gines.
Magazines have been opened and
preparations made for ammunition
shipment to each OF the forty guns
by the hoists and cars prepared for
fast delivery. In the fighting tops Of
the military mast the men have
hoisted up Ammunition Tor the oue
Founders. and are ready with their
guns. On the bridge the signal men
rnnge-tindcrs ahd scnrchlight men
have made ready and are at work.
In the pilot house or coming tower
the mel are at the wheel and others
Mt the speaking tubes and other de-
vices for controlling the ship 10y sig
nal.
ln.thc sick ba, tlic geo have
gotten out cases of glitterimg instru-
mcnts. rolls Of lint, splints, bnndaEcs
and other Erewsome suggestions IT
possible disaster and death to some.
In tile torpedo rooms gratinGs have
been removed. air pressure turned on
Tor the purpose Of charging air TASKS.
the heavy turpcdoes rolled in and the
tubes prepared. And lastly, the
American flag. Old Glory, that has
iiOated from the flagstaff at the stern
VI the ship. comes down with the
staff. while two Old Glorics take its
place at the truck Of each Of the mill.
tary masts, the breeze whistliug
through their folds defiance to an
enemy.
Three minutes have elapsed. On
the forward bridge Commodore
Schley and Captain Cook stand
watching the eucmy's approach.
-Silcnce!- blows the huglc. and
there is death-likc stiffness.
Load comts another signal. and
there is II seconds hustle us the
charges are rammed home i'll the big
guns.
Then ~Silcnce!7 again comes the
order, and the guns are ready for use
at the word %-lirr!-
But there is no firing and no en-
envy. Commodore Schlcy has test.
ed his fleet and found it ready. Upon
each ship exactly similar work has
been donc-a practical dcmonstra.
ton Of the discipline III the United
States Navy.
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June ISt to November LIST. 1883.
Nevada Commission:
COL II. h. MANSON. 49, Vice President OF Nevada. Reno, Nevada
EXPOSITION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Vice President H. H. Maxnn Of Reno. has MA g angcmcn whereby he
can get Nevada exhibits, shipped from any point IN the State along tho line
II he c. j. X. H. 10 Omaha and eurn and ne cqucsis att persons who
wish the interests Of the State Advertised, To cooperate With the ESpos-
ton County commissioner Of hisc county whose name IL shown above md
prepare some product {" his county and send it to the nearest point on tho
G. l.. X X. from which pCe 1t Will % sen to ON. ha n exhibited. and
returned to the same T.. mi att the close OF he exposition IRE" OF expense TO
the exhibitor. Full information should accompany everything sent Tor OK.
hintton. Before sending anything To t" line OF tho railroad "a fn de-.
scriUtloI should b given to the EXPEDITION CummssIuncr Of the
who in turn will n,ufy the Wee President, VIII" viii NY him what action
to take, ,oth"rwh" th, re might he many Implications. Apply to your
County E"rrcscntntn" fer further information, and don't let this oppor-
tnnUy OF advertising the resources OF Nevada be lost.
The Trans Mississippi ana International Congress il composed O, dele.
gates from every State and Territory Nest u the Mssissippir river Tho
idea % thus exposition originated in that Congress Mt its session a Omnhn ii
leh. n the project has become a National cnte rurisc and the MT mai
C"nnussiSn ms been organized and IL in nctvc service, there being ma
commissioner Tor each Of the several departments OF the Government. Most
81 The rams Mississippi jStntes nrcw we'll along IN the ny Of gathering T.
hhints ron their respective States and mnny Ufih ION have made liberal an.
preparations, while othcts are preparing exhibits through private enter
prise. F
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GENERAL ROAD.
WATCH THEM CLOSELY.
Two Glorious Old Patriots VIII" Have
been Playing n Little Game
Of Ir Own.

sSNe
Of TIL. Or Own.
During the progress OF the coming
struggle and directly after its termin-
alton let us not forget to keep nm eye
ON those two glorious old patriots
the gemiui of the republic Mark
Hanna and Steve Elkius. by OBJ
serving them closely we may DO able
to get Il line upon what they have
been playing for during these last
two months.
There have been various c~onicc-
lures rs to what there was in it for
Nessrs. Elkius and Hanna. No one.
OF courSe, has credited them with
anything save mercenary motives.
but precisely what turn their gceed
ami scQuisitiveneSs had taken has
been L good deal W II puzzle. One
thug has been evident right along
the twn patriots have been i'll terror
lest the Maso soverumeu, should I've
recognised, They have, il is true.
fought every proposition looking to
war, but when the pressure became
overwhelming they surrendered tina,
point.
But they have never ceased To OPP
pose with the energy " despair every
attempt to give insurgents the stand
ing Of Il nation. They have brought
to bear every possible intluence-po.
litical, social and inancial-to defeat
recognition. They have haunted the
white house day and night; they
have utilized the full power Of the
administration; they have left no
stJno unturned, no trick untried in
order to defeat formal acknowledg.
ment OF Cuban independence. And
they have succeeded. The Maso
~Sove.nueU; is not recognized by the
JOINT reSol rtion.
But what are they going to get ont
OF it: That is what we shall discover
il we watch the events of the next
few weeks. Meanwhile we can only
conjecture, AMI conjecture is poor
and unsatisfactory amusement. Mr..
Polo y Bernabe might tell if he were
disposed to talk. So might the
R~othschilds. There are a dozen the
cries equally plausible-and equally
discreditable which wouli Mt the
case. We shall have to await facts.
and the facts sooner OF later will be
disclosed.
III not during the war. certainly
Don after the conclusion OF peace. I.
we shall know, pretty nearly. why
two senators Of the United States
strained every nerve i'll an attempt to
cumprOmre national insult, why
they defeated the reN-ni;Ion OF Gu.
han irdepecie2H and why they
sand today the targets % contempt
zri Scoro 70. the whole country.
L; / all coming OUT pretty soou. ,
and It : going TO make might! inter
resi;pS.-Chicago Chronicle. .
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Terms Dirt Cheap.
For further Information apply to
\. VI McNrrr.
North Fork Elko Co.. Nevada.

Elegant line 81 gents. youtha' and
childron's summer salts. straw and
other latest style hats jus, unpackcl
at Aiexandcr's. :
While y"u arc ioosrng FOR q change
in the weather. examine the IH,cs,
patterns in val paper AZ uhe t'oz,o'-
ice. Al goods FIRST H!asa and a, iho
lowest living prices. Cair in and o,.
anime my stock. No trouble To .Lo,,
goods. |. y. SurxwooI. .
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"PlGsid8lt mckinley
Stands Firm"
"The Situation is
Grave"
6 Congress May Declare
War"

The Elko Tuscarora Mer-
camille Company has declar-
ed "war' on higl. prices on
every line of goods. Never
in the history of Elko coun-
ty has any house sold SO
many GOOD GOODS for so
LITTLE MONEY. If You
will call and take one look
at our "NcW Ideal Bail and
Roller Bearing Dccring''
mower which we have now
set up, .you will buy. The
Tiger rake, Il
carload each of Balm and
Schuttlcr wagons, buggics,
spring wagons, buckboards-
everything on wheels-sold
cheaper than ever before.
Several carloads of sui
phur and mill salt sold low
to sheep men. Our stock of
canned vegetables and fruits
have been bought by the car
load, thus securing lowest
prices and lowest rate of
freight.
You will smile when you
see the pile of soap we give
for Il dollar. # you think of
buying a dollars worth of
soap bring your trail wagon
extra. Did you ever
notice that big three car
Of Gliddcn and Wauke-
gan barb wire on the depot
platform? That's ours; the
price is so low it would chill
Won. Five carloads of Silver
Medal flour sold in fifteen
days shows how firm a hold
flour has in the homes
Of Nevada.
Please do not forget the
Benicia and Racine two
seated spring wagons. Also
remember that we sell the
Mccormick. Ideal Decring
and Buckeye mowers at $50
your choice.
Respectfully yours,
ELKo TUSCARORA MERCAN-
TILE COMPANY.
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Motto for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At CARSON CRY, NV
vADA, March -, 1888.

LAND OFFICE At CARSON CRY, NV
vADA, March -, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of her intention 10 make tina. proof
in support II her claim, and that sand
proof will he made before The County
Cork Of EIko county a.. ElkO. Ne
vhda, ON Monday, May IL, 1898, yil:
Anna Kennedy. divorced wife of
William II. Kennedy. Homestead Ap.
plicatiOn No. ~ for tn" > ! Of
y W - and y - u = " a, See. -.
L 30 y X - f.. VI. -. NJ.
She names the follow ing witnesses
10 prove her cor t]inuuus residence
upon. and cultivation OF, said land,
VIZ:
William Kennedy, ST., OF Skcl;on.
Nevada.
Oliver Rifle. Of S,."lton, Nevada.
Joseph ii. SanguInct. OF Shelton,
Nevada.
Louis d. Alber,i. Of Shelton, New
ada.
O.. II. GALLUP.
Register.
m25,6x
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Board OF Education.

At a meeting nf the County Board
OF Education at the Superintendent
office Friday evening the following
business WIS transacted:
Present - Patterson and Booher.
The minutes OF the previous meet.
ing were read and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
y + Kaye. salary and supplies, 49, 60
y l. Adams. salary -. ....... 90 90
CT Ncsse, salary. less rent. II 30
VI T. Hough, salary........... II 30
Rcinhart Co. supplies ....... II 20
Elko Water Co. water for April = 20
Gardner Il Son. labor. ........ G 30
Geo. NJ. Clayton. wood. ...... 1 90
Geo. Anderson. hose and labor 20 ~
W. L. Fuller Il Co.. glass 90. 80 50
S. Z. Il. K. Co. freight........ 1 30
James Cowling. cutting wood. . 90
Principal Kaye end class Of % met
the board and discussed the gradual.
ing exercises.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
ELKo. May o 1888.

ELKo. May . 1893.
The Board met pursuant to ad.
journment. Present.. p. Wool.
y%erton, II, NJ. Reed, and Stanley Rigs.
by.
The minutes we're read and ap.
proved.
Money counted and found to agree
with the Auditors books.
All scalp bills we're laid over.
The official reports OF the auditor,
sheriff. iailer, hospital steward. ms.
SCISSOR, clerk and treasurer were ex-
aniiDed, approved and ordered filed.
Several bids for the construction Of
the new road to Mountain City were
received md considered. but propos.
ais not having been advertised for
the board took no action and author.
lied the clerk to advertise foi propos-
ais to be submitted at ITS next meet.
ing.
y petition Of the citizens and tax.
payers OF Huntington Valley asking
Tor the construction OF q bridge oyer
Huntington Greek. was granted.
y petition from citizens Of the
northern part OF the county asking
for u permit authorizing NJ. Z. Lasios
to kill wild horses on the Diamond \
desert WIS reed and tiled.
The petition OF the citizens u
Mountain Home school district MAS
referred ~ the superintendent ot
schools for Investigation.
The following transfers werc made
from the general fund: