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Evening star., 1898-12-22
TELLS A TOUCHING STORY.
Woman Convicted of Theft Wins
sympathy of an Attorney.

A heavily yelled little woman, who gave
her name as Emma Gray, was convicted in
Judge Kimbalrs court today of a charge of
sfopifting, and fined $50 with sixty days
in Jail in of default. When questioned
by the court, she declined to tell much as
to her identity, and also refused to give
the names of friends who might assist her.
She requested that she be permitted to
speak to Attorney Darlington before being
sent to Jail. The result of her interview
was that the attorney had the court reduce
her fine and then made her a Christmas
present Of enough to save her from prison.
Mrs. Gray, as she gave her mann, is
widow about thirty-five years Old and, ac-
cordinS to her statement, she has two
small children dependent upon her for
support. Her home is in Maryland, near
Laurel, not far from the home of Mr.. Car
rington's parents, row deceased. Last
night she was in Kann's store, corner of
Market space and Sth street, and one of
the clerks saw her put dress pattern un-
der her cape. He had Detective Proctor
arrest her. Although she had the pattern
hidden she said it was her intention TO
pay for il.
When Mr.. Darlington had held an inter-
view with the woman he addressed the
court in her behalf, his eyes showing how
the woman's pathetic story had affected
him.
This unfortunate woman" said Mr.. Car
rington, has done what many others
sometimes do at this season, bUt she has
told me a story that would touch the heart
of almost any one. For the sake of those
who respect and love her. she has kept
from the court some things that she has
told me. Those who are of tender age and
are dependent upon her need her care,
and ] am going to ask your honor to re-
duce the penalty"
There are other questions involved in
this case" said the court. There are
goods displayed in the store exposed in
taken"
Yes" interrupted Mr.. Darlington, "and
the display is so beautiful and so easy to
approach that some who are weak cannot
resist sec Iring a little piece of fnery"
Mr.. Darlington said the sending of the
woman to Jail would make Christmas
gloomy for both the court and himself
Some women who are good wives and
mothers, he said, sometimes make mis-
takes.
Il have been touched by the woman's
sad story" Mr. Darlington added, "and
now l am willing to be touched by the
court If may be permitted to use the ex-
preston. If your honor will make the pen
atty $40, l will make the unfortunate one a
Christmas present of the amount and am
certain L will feel better for having done
it,
You have touched me pretty hard" re-
marked Judge kimball, who added that he
did not feel that he could make the re-
duction.
She has three dollars" said counsel
and your honor might make her fine thir-
teen dollars, the unlucky number"
Then she could not get back home" the
judge remarked.
I'll throw in the railroad ticket" added
Mr.. Darlington.
The court accepted this proposition. and
so sold piece was paid into court with
the Womans s s.. This closed the incident
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Verdict of Coroner's Jury.

Coroner Carr held an inquest this morn
ing at II o'clock at the sixth precinct sta
ton house to inquire into the death of the
colored infant found yesterday near the
corner of Oath and f streets northwest.
The jury was composed of Messrs. John
Schlotterbeck, John Kelly, John F. Garner,
Walter A. Butler, George o. Miller and
Harry Sears. After hearing the meager
testimony that could be secured the jury
returned a verdict to the effect that the
infant, only few hours old, was left in
the street by persons unknown, with the
evident intention of having 1t found and
cared for. Death resulted from exposure.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Meeting of Highway Commission.

There was meeting this morning of the
highway commission. held for the pur-
pose of receiving from the District Com
miSSioners certain maps of section one of
the proposed amended plan of highway
extensions No business was transacted
beyond this matter, but the commission
decided to give a committee representing
the Brightwood Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton a hearing Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock, the committee having asked for
such a hearing
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Their Quarterly Reports.

The police officials are getting up their
reports for the present quarter to be
handed to Major Sylvester soon after the
last of the present month. 1t is thought
these reports will make as good showing
of work done as any reports for similar
period since the organization of the force
Detectives and precinct officers, 1t Is said
have done unusually good work recently,
and a great many arrests for thefts and
burglary have been made. In addition to
the arrests large amount of property has
been recovered.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

easterly winds, becoming southwesterly.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
This storm, central yesterday morning in
Kansas, has moved to the middle Missis
sippi valley, increasing markedly in inten-
sity.
The nigh pressure area which appeared
off the Pacific coast has moved to the mid
die plateau region, and has spread from
the Pacific coast to the Mississippi valley.
causing decided fall in temperature in
the southern Rocky mountain region, Santa
Fe reporting fall of - degrees in twenty
four hours and to degrees; Pueblo and
Denver a fall of Is degrees.
Rain has fallen from the middle Rocky
mountain region to the middle Mississippi
valley, and in thu Ohio valley, the lower
lake region, and in the Atlantic states, eX-
cept in Florida, where it has been fair
The temperature has risen in the lower
Mississippi valley and in New England; il
has fallen in the middle and southern
plateau and middle and southern Rocky
mountain regions. The temperature has
remained stationary on the Pacific coast
ard light rain has fallen in the extreme
northern portion.
Decidedly lower temperature with a cold
wave, will be experienced in the middle
and west gulf states, in the Red river of
the south and lower Ohio valley. 1t will
grow colder in the upper Ohio valley. the
east gulf and middle and south Atlantic
states.
Rain may be expected in New England
and the lower lake region. Rain, followed
by clearing in the middle Atlantic states
and Ohio valley, and generally fair in the
gulf states.
Storm signals are displayed on the gulf
coast from NV Orleans to Brownsville.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hoiirs beginning
al p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer: December 21-Four pm,
4I: pm. II; II midnight. 80
December 22-Four a m. IS: am. 30: 10
noon. ~; pm, 4i.
Maximum. A, at / pm, December 30;
minimum. 81. at & am. December %
Barometer: December 2l-Four pm,
295S: pm. 3o:o5; l. midnight. 30:o5.
December 2o-Four am. 30;U5: = a m
3O:03; noon, 30:02; pm, 1895.
Condition OF the Water
Temperature and condition of water at S
a m: Great Falls, temperature. 33S condi-
ton, >; receiving reservoir. temperature %:
condition al north connection. >: condition
at south connection. -; distributing reser-
Voir, temperature. 30; condition at infiuent
gate mouse, -; effiuent gate house, -.
Tide Table.
Today-Iow tide, 9::}3 a. IN. and 1O:14 p m;
high tide, BIB am and 3:2S pm
Iomorrow-Low tide, 1926 am. and IL 07
pm; high tide, 400 am. ana 40 pm
The sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises, 7:15; sun sets, 4:42
Moon sets, 3:26 m. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, T:l6.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm.: ex-
tinguishng begun at 6:25 a m The lighting
Arc lamps lighted at 5:35 pm: extinguished
at $40 am.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Changes His Plea,

George Lewis, indicted for the larceny Of
bicycle from Dante Marinella, when
called for trial today in Criminal Court No.
withdrew his plea of not guilty, and
pleaded guilty of petit larceny. This plea
was accepted by the district attorney.
Judge Bradley sentenced Lewis to the Dis
trict Jail for six months
Evening star., 1898-12-22

10 the Editor of The5Evenng Star:
In an article "a few days ago on street
extension bills in The Star with the sub
heading as above, 1 note that upon the
consideration of House bill 1859, provid-
ing for the extension of the Metropolitan
line from Lincoln Park down 18th street to
e, by the Commissioners. Commissioner
Beach is reported as recommending in lieu
that this extension be from East Capitol
down 10Th to Virginia avenue, street to
1lth street. l wish through The Star TO
iEdorse this recommendation Of Captain
Beach, but at the same time to suggest
to him the advisability, as 14th street is
100 feet wide and 18th street is only 90
feet wide, that 18th street be selected, or
better still that single track go down 14th
and come back on 18th street.
Yours very truly,
W. MOSBY WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
CONDENSED LOCALS.

About 1920 O'Clock this morning car No.
"a of the Capital Railroad Company COL
lided with wagon owned by Thomas
Sc merville & Sons, and driven by Charles
aged.
steam engineers license of the third
class has been granted to VIM. II. Burk by
the District Commissioners.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
WHAT DOT MLEGHllD lDREN DRINK

Don't give then. tea or coffee. Have you tried The
new food drink called GRAfN-O? 1t is delicious
ard nourishing and tskes the place Of coffee. The
more Grain-o you give the children the health
you distribute through their systems. Grain-o is
made Of pure gains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but costs
about "a as much All grocers sell it. 15c. and G6c.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
START SAVING
MONEY FOR go.

Don't let the end Of the next twelve
month find you minus snug little
nest cpS" in bank. And it's surpris-
ing how easy the saving habit" can be
acquired, once you earnestly start In.
Drop in and see US for helpful particu-
lars.
WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK.
CORNER ETH AND q SIS. NV.
nooS-3m.20
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Removal and Appointment.

Upon the recommendation of Superin-
tendent Stutler of the street cleaning de-
partment, the District Commissioners have
removed George w. Cooke, dumpman, and
have appointed George W. Stuart to the
position, at 81 so a day.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

The following orders have been issued by
The District Commissioners:
That contract for improving Connecticut
avenue west of Rock creek be awarded TO
+. q. Gummel, at the prices named in his
proposal, received December H. this being
the lowest proposal received.
That contract for reconstructing a por-
ton of the plumbing system of the Grant
School building be awarded to Edward j.
Hannah. ut the price named in his proposal.
received December Il, this being the lowest
proposal received.
That the proposal of the Alberene Stone
Company to furnish and deliver am Abe
rene stone floor slab and riser for the Toner
School building for the sum of S2J1S be
accepted
That ;'-inch water main be laid to SUP
ply CiStern ~ 10Th and ID streets northwest
and finch water main be laid to supply
cistern at 1,h ana q streets northwest. at
an estimated cost of S5SJ.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
Berkeley Pure

SIECIAi. \uTiJt--
M"mhrrs Cd the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
are uuuari NAT / not claiming any con
HvrfluH with ftc company. unF | using the
names IL NJ - Emery. J Harrison Johnson W
y. IL church, Z. ". Murphy Ceu T. bearing
but au soliciting proxies il the interest Of Jesse.
I W IlS, o., Who j. member If the existing
Board II N4nag-Ts. and that is the only state
IlrHJ that I have made in this cunucctigu ANY
policy Ella.T 1lp w.sutS io retain Mr. Wilson
in Tho IIauus s.i..rLf Will please NOT leave a
proxy at the 'fH-e, hut StUd ~ TO lin direct or
better -tjl. cvHc 10 lie election tJanuagy IG,
1880 aud ,yJ- 90 lcI>.n.
lrIG-rC SNNiI'ET & WILSON
Evening star., 1898-12-22

Curtis J. Hillyer and wife by deed filed
today, conveyed to Mary Scott Townsend
lot IA and part lot 10 square 6G. situated at
2lst street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest. The cOnsde ration. as indicated
by the revenue stamps, is $1,000
Evening star., 1898-12-22
FINANCIAL.
DECEMBER %. 1898.

DECEMBER %. 1898.
Office Of the Riggs Fire lns. Co.
regular semi-annual dividend of four i4l per
cent ON the capital stock Of the Riggs Fire ln-
surance Company has been declared to the stock
holders of record at the close Of business De
cember -. 1Sss. payable the Office of the
company on and after JANUARY , 1859.
by order Of the Beard Of Trustees.
de22-th&s-2t HARRY {. BlRGE, Secy.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
RAIN TONIGHT.
Clearing Weather Indicated for Fri
day Morning.

Forecast till pm. Friday: For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and Nir-
ginia, light rain tonight; learing Friday
morning; colder at night; light to fresh
easterly winds, becoming southwesterly.
Evening star., 1898-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sPIEITI AIISM-w -wONN|S HALL, T21 9TH ST
we FRIDAY NIGHT. and during the day at
eGi II Nv. Miss Maggie Gaule 0f baltimore
ds--2t
TIE STRENGTH OF THE PARTS OF
Gaichel suit account for the durability Of the
whole. Every uIiiUtc part Of our garments. in
ont. j. given ears ful and thorough cGnsiiera-
tion and executed under the supsrv ision Of
member Of the fTm Satisfaction In every detail
ured- +. L. MUDD. the famous cutter. is
noU with
de.2 -1Ud
Evening star., 1898-12-22
The CITY Ljrhfs

Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at 6:25 a m. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
at $40 a m
Evening star., 1898-12-22

ECONOMY is the poor mans mint-eX-
IL travagauce is the rich mans pitfall.
Both TSa the guide to economy when employ
ing Il tailor Of Simpsons ability The best
always cost more than the inferior. but it is
10y far the cheapest in the long En-
elusive patterns. tested wOolens. faultless TT.
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON. 12G5 q st.
Evening star., 1898-12-22

DOCTOR THOMAS VI. TAIEuTr HAS KEoPENED
DIS d'nl"i office al his residence, 1II5 Huntington
place, ColuuhIq Heights. J.1O-2Iy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
A MAN named McEwen, who b

A MAN named McEwen, who has
a great repu tation as mixer up of
words and ideas, has come to the
conclusion, so he writes to the New
York Journal, that Bryan is not a
man big enough to be President.
The people on this coast who read
McEwen's halt illusions on poll
itics will not oe at all surprised at
any thing he may say. They know
that ne is newsper charfatan, and
is anthing to anybody for pay. 1t
is, however, little strange that the
Journal publishes such rot as Nc
Even writes about politics.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
To Whom 1t May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE, 4
larson CITY. Nevada. Dec. 18th, 1897.


Notice Is hereby given that the State of Ne
vada, under the Act of Congress approved June
10th, 1880, t11 Stats. 2s7l has filed In the United
States Land Office at Carson City Nevada List
No. 1877 of lands selected under said Act. and
has applied for patent for said lands; that a
part Of said list Is open TO the public for in
spectiOn. and a copy thereof. by descriptive
subdivisions. has been posted In a convenient
place in said United States Land Once for the
inspection of all persons interested and the
public generally.
Within the rext sixty days following the date
of this notice protests or contests against the
blaim OF said State of Nevada TO any tract or
subdivision described In the list, on the
ground that the same Is more valuable for min
eral than agricultural purposes. " III be recev.
ed and noted by the Register and Receiver of
the United States Land Office at Carson City,
Nevada, for report TO the General Land ONCE
at Washington, d. C.
The following are the subdivisions describ-
ed, To wit:
NwH Of SEX Sec 25. T. Is N. X. 70 E; SEN
OF NWL and Lot of NWh Sec. 30. +. Is N. X
% 4. and NEh OF SEX Sec. 2S 7. Is N. X. ~ 4.
NJ. ID. u. M.-l34.54 acres.
A. C. PRATT,
state Land Register Of the State of Nevada.
Date of LIST insertion Dec. IS. 1897
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22

J. NJ. DOUGLASS, Plaintiff,
CHARLES V. PECK. Defendant.
Action brought in the said District Court Of
the State of Nevada. Lyon County. and the
complaint filed in said county in the office of
the Clerk of said District Court on the 5th day
OF January. A. d. 1898.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to Char
les v. Peck. defendant;
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above named
plaintiff in the said District Court of the State
of Nevada, Lyon County, and answer com
plant filed therein within ten days exclusive
of the day of service) after the service on you
of this summons II served in said county, or If
served out of said county but within the dis
or judgment by default win be taken against
you according to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain judg
ment against YOU said defendant, for the sun,
of $44. 1885 balance due on account for mon
eys loaned to you and paid out at your request
by plaintiff. with interest from date OF judg-
ment at seven per cent. per annum and costs
of suit. all of which will more fully appear
from complaint on file in this action. and with
a copy of which you are herewith served.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to answer the complaint the said plaintiff will
take Judgment for said sum of $44, 1885, with
interest and costs.
Given under my hand and Seal of
ss the said District Court of the State
is,, of Nevada, Lyon County, this 5th
day Of January. in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight
Al. LOTUS. Clerk.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
THE PECK BROTHERS.
Their Manner OF Making Money Rath-
er Peculiar.

er Peculiar.
The Carson Appeal of last Sun
day contained an article about the
Pecks, who recently worked the
Rock Point tailings at this place,
from which the following is con-
densed.
Several years ago the Pecks came
to Nevada with a patent concentra-
ting process which seemed to be
just the thing to work low grade ore,
tailings, etc. They worked lot of
tailings at the old Eureka mill, and
also at Empire, and finally estab-
lished plant in Dayton to work
the Douglass tailings, it was sup
posed, but it seems they were only
after bunch of rich tailings, at the
Rock Point mill. They succeeded
in getting Joe Douglass, of Virginia,
to put up money to reconstruct the
Douglass mill at this place and put
one of their concentrating machines
in it, and the amount of money
Douglass was called upon to put up
was something like $4,000. After
working the Rock Point tailings-
about 5000 tons which returned
about $40 per ton, some $4,000 was
paid back to Douglass and the Pecks
left the State. 1t is now said they
are operating a plant on some tail
ings in Lincoln county, this State,
and people are wondering if that
plant will be conducted on the same
plan as the Dayton enterprise. An
attachment is now on the machin-
cry in the Douglass mill at this
place, which is supposed to belong
to the Peck Co., of Chicago. Since
the Pecks left this part of Nevada
it has been stated that their ways
Of obtaining money were not exactly
correct, and certainly their opera
tons in Dayton were peculiar, to
say the least. 1t is said that Mackey
dropped about 100000 in a Peck
plant in South Africa; that Senator
Jones is short some thousands on
plant put up in Utah which ran for
only few days, and it is certain
that Joe Douglass is out about $44,-
600 up to date on the Dayton plant,
and reports say that several Carson
and Dayton people are not as rich
as they were at this time last year.
When the Pecks were operating
here it was understood that their
process was secret, and all the
employees about the plant were
probably cautioned to keep quiet,
for it was next to impossible to get
any information out of anybody as
TO what was being done. Now you
can hear almost any kind of an old
story about the Peck affairs. The
TIMES is not inclined to be too severe
on the Pecks, but this community
would have been just as well off if
they had never struck it. 1t is re-
liably stated that the Douglass tail
ings can be handled at profit by
the Peck process, and if this is the
case it is hard to conjecture why
the machinery is now lying idle.
II is sincerely TO be hoped that mat
ters may be Strengthened out so that
operations will be continued on the
tailings, as the running of the mill
~eans much to the residents of the
has !. Whatever else may be said
the whorPeck's manner of doing
of sifted, ric6t cannot be asserted
die of January is"ay fair wages;
begin preparations foppioy failed
'es per-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
surances of the gencineness of this,
his latest and greatest work. Write
foIox,
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. G. C. to-day; 10, Is, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
NEW THIS WEEK.
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
Judicial District. of the State of Nevada, Ly-
on County.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22
Observation-Disclosures
Why He Succeeds Where
the General Practi-
toner Fails. x
AVERAGE OF LIFE INCREASED

A Plan Whereby the AFFLICTED May
Have the Services OF the Most Skill
fui Specialist for n Merely Nominal
Price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-01-22

public
will maam
of speculation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-05
LONG DEBATE PROBABLE.
Difference of Opinion in the Senate as t.
the Course to BE Pursued.

Difference Of Opinion in the Senate as to
the Course to BE Pursued.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The expec.
tation in the senate is that the report
of the committee on foreign relations
on the Cuban situation will be made to
the senate not later than Wedn esday,
and if the report should be made at
that time the probabilities are that it
will engage the greater share Of the
senate's time for the remainder Of the
week.
The committee will make an effort
to secure action upon the resolutions
which it will report without having
them debated, but with very little
probability of success. Immediate &C.
ton is possible if the committees re.
port and the presidential message
agree ON details. If the committees
report should prove to be in accord
with the presidents recommendation
in all essential particulars the senate
likely would adopt the resolutions
without debate.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-05
Message From tn q Cuban Au-
tonomist Cabinet Pleading
for an Armistice.
Would Suspend Hostilities and
Then Attempt to Arrange
Terms Of Peace.
Spain Also Willing to Enlarge
on the Present Scope
of Autonomy.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Spanish
minister has received dispatch from
Havana stating that the Autonomist
cabinet there has addressed an appeal
to the insurgents, asking to arrange an
armistice for the purpose Of arriving
at terms for peace. The full text Of
the message could not be secured as its
translation was not made at the lega.
ton. The insurgents are appealed to
on the grounds that they are all Cubans
and should unite for peace and liberty
which all want. The appeal also states
that Spain is willing to enlarge the
present scope Of autonomy and win
suggest such plan to the cortes which
Is soon to meet