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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-12

The steamer Beaver. which was libeIea
in the Urated States court several months
ago by z. F. Dr;sko. was yesterday sold
by the United States marshal for 81 oss,
sum which II is thought will hardly pay
OF all the claims which have been fiied
against the vessel since she was tied I'D.
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Clay Clement Tomorrow.

In Clay Ciemen, as Baron Won Hohen-
stauffe'l in The New Dominion" the Sc
attic theatsr offers an excellent attraction
for the opening OF the regular season. ana
Judging from the present sale Of seats that
cosy house OF amusement will be crowded
during Mr.. Clements engagement. which
is for two nights. commencing tomorrow.
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attractive for the patrons Of The resort,
we're wondering where they were to get
satisfaction II ss sid that GONE % s1sm
have considerable unpaid salary coming,
and vteU TIE recelyershfp with alarm.
TIE place nay - opened agai. ia a
short time. Il the most pressing demands
against the company can - satisfied.
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Matilda Peterson. vino was adju6ged In
sane on Wednesday. was taken to the
asylum yesterday.
A license TO wed was iSxued yesterday
for Herbert Willis Carr f3) ard Mabelle
Houts CD both Of Seattle
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The following new suits were file. p the
superior court yesterday:
II. r. Hays va. r. NJ Heathcote e. lux
Agents commission and money Loaned. SD
D. ard A. C0blertz vs.. American Amuse-
nleflt onpany-<foots Rcld I'll
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John Davis & Co.
Downs Block. -oo Second Avenue.
AMtSE EVENTS.


''TfNier Two Flags still continues as
popular ever at the Third Avenue thea
ter. The Jossey Marvin company has with
out question made a big nit a: this popu-
ar house. The piece will be given IT'S last
presentation on Saturday Afternoon al the
matinee. Saturday evening The Devil 4
Co" viii be the biz. At which time a high
grade bicycle viii be presented to some
member OF the audience
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Road District b.

TIE board % county commissioners yes
terriay appointed L. G. Laston supersn-
teneent o. road district o.. south OF Au-
burn
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CHEAP RATES EAST VIA TIKI
GREAT NORTHERN.
GA . To7IA.
Bears the q The Kind You Have Aiasys BOUGHT
signature ss &2zztzm

SPECIAL rate 10 Green River Hot
Springs the only resort OF It's kind In The
state OF Washington, and whose waters
are famed for their curative properties
Call az Northern Pacific office for par
,iculars
YOU CAN GO 10 San Francisco for SIS
This includes berth in upholstered Pull
man tourist sleeper; so includes berth in
Standard Pullman sleeper.
EXCURSION Snoqualrne. Sunday. I4th
Leaves Seattle 4. N. Fare. 81. Children,
81 cents.
VAN CAMPS Pork and Beans. with To-
mato Sauce. Original and best.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
Colorado's Crystal Cave.

Colorado's novel feature at the
s-Mississippl exposition at
Omaha IN '9S will consist of a
Crystal Cave" occupying 5000
square feet OF space, resplendent
with CRYSTALS of dazzeling colors.
Visitors will be conducted into
the fairy den through winding
tunnels studded with electric
lights, and suddenly ushered mtg
brilliantly illuminated apartments
where vast and complete col
lection of the states mineral re
sources will be shown. In the
center of the main chambers an
elaborate fountain will discharge
cop1ous draughts of the different
health giving mineral waters OF
Colorado to the delight of visitors.
while from mysterious caverns
will echo the strains of soft sweet
music. lending enchantment, as
in tairyland, to the scene. The
exterior OF the cave will represen,
a mountain in the Rockies, tho
sides covered with earth, rock
trees and pine shrubs.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
Just Mhat Minors Want.

All who are, or expect to be, in
terested in mines will be glad TO
know that Henry N. Copp, the
Washington, ID. o. land lawyer,
has revised Cops Prospector's Man
uel. The mineralogical part of the
work has been almost entirely re
written by a Colorado mining en-
glneer, who has had years of ex-
perlence as q prospector. assayrr
and superintendent OF mines and
United States surveyor.
The book is a popular treatise
on assaying and meneralogv. and
will be found useful to all who
wish to discover mines. The first
part of the work gives the United
States mining laws and regula
tons, how to locate and survey a
mining clam. various forms and
much valuable information. The
price is so cents at the principal
book stores. or Of the author.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
That TriD East

May be for business or pleasure, OF
both; but pleasure comes by max
ing business of travelling East O.
yer the Santa Fe Route as far as
Chicago.
Thirty miles the shortert line be-
tween Missouri river and Chicago;
that means quick tune and sure
connections.
Track is straight, rocll-ballasted,
with very lew crossings at grade.
No prettier, cosier or more com
iortable trains enter Chicago than
those over the Santa Fe. They are
vestibuled limited expresses, with
latest pattern Pullmans and free
chair cars. Meals in dining cars
served on plan of paying for what
rs ordered
Inquire of nearest agent, or ad-
dress &. r. Nicholson. G. A. Santa
Fe Route, Monadnock Building,
Chicago.
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In The COUNTY Court OF
BACA County.

WHEREAS, The Supreme Judge
of the universe, in his infinite WIS
dom, SAW I'll, ON Dec 18th 1897, to
call to Ills Court on high, our
brother in the law, Judge William
s. Stewart,
Now THEREFORE, Be lT Resolved,
That we do hereby offer to the
family OF the deceased, our sym
pathy in their loss, assuring them
also of our profound respect for
our deceased brother.
AND FURTHER WE RESOLVE, That
the profession has lost worthy
member and the community a
valued citizen.
RESOLVED, That by permission of
the court, these resolutions be
spread upon the records OF the
Court, in perpetuation of the mem
ory of our deceased brother, and
that copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the family OF the de-
ceased, and copy furnished the
Springfield Herald for publication
j. X. DoUGnTY, Attorney.
+. Nj. TIPToN.
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CIRCULAR FOREST FIRES.
General Land Office, Washing

General Land Office, Washing
ton, ID. c., March ID, 1897.
For the information of all CON
cerned, attention is called to the
following act of Congress, ap-
proved February "a, 1897, entitled
''An act to prevent forest fires on
the public domain"
Registers and Receivers, United
States Land Offices, and Special
Agents, General Land Office,
should promptly report to the
proper United States Attorney all
information they may receive rel
ative to the violation Of the pro-
visions OF this law.
E. f. BEST, Acting Commissioner.
Q. N. Bliss, Secretary.
PUBLIC No. IS.
AN ACT to prevent forest fires
on the public domain.
Be 1T enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives OF
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That any
person who shall wiliully or ma
llciously set on fire, or cause to be
set on fire, any timber, under
brush, or grass upon the public
domain. or shall carelessly or neg
iigently leave or suffer. fire TO
burn unattended near any timber
or other inllammable material,
shall be deemed guilty of a ms
demeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof in any district court of the
United States having jurisdiction
of the same, shall be fined i'll a
sum not more than five thousand
dollars or be imprisoned for term
of not more than two years, OF
both.
SEC. 2. That any person who
shall build camp fire, or other
fire, in or near any forest, timber,
or other lnllammable material up
on the public domain, shall, be
fore breaking camp or leaving
said fire, totally eXtingulsh the
same. Any person failing to do
so shall be deemed guilty of a
m1sdemeanor, and, upon convict
ION thereof in any district coart OF
the United States having Juris
diction of the same, shall be fined
in a sum not more than one
thousand dollars, or be imprisoned
for term OF not more than one
year, or both.
Sec. 3. That In all cases aris-
ing under this act the fines col
lected shall be paid into the pnb-
lie school fund OF the county i'll
which the lands where the offense
was committed are situate.
Approved, February 81. 1897.
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R. D. HOmsher & Co.

We respectfully announce thai
for cash we have determined to
make a
DECIDED REDUCTION
in all our Cotton Goods, and Wool
en- Dress Goods, tor clearing pur-
poses. Give US call III above
line and you will find it satisiac-
tory.
FuIl line of Groceries, Boots
and Shoes.
We also keep Harness Leather
and repairs, Sole and Valve leath-
er.
Approaching your past favors.
we ask Tor a continuance of same
and shall always give our patrons
the hest, and all we can for the
money.
Yours for a straight deal.
DIR. r. d. HOMSHER & Co.
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commissioners Meeting.
Continued from last week. J

Board met at $50 a. m. Jan. 6.
A list of 100 names OF taxpay-
ers was selected tor jury list, and
clerk instructed to certify same TO
the clerk of the district court.
Assessment roll for 1897 exam
ined and returned to the assessor
for correction.
The following claims were eX-
amined and allowed and clerk in
structed to draw warrants on or
dlnary fund in payment Of the
same:
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land onlcc Lamar. Colo. Jany. IA ]

US. Land Oflcc Lamar. Colo, Jany. IA 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim md
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the County Court of Bacn County Colorado Mt
Springfield Colo, on February %, 1898, viz:
GEORGE JAY CORNISH
for the Lot L. See. and lots l. ., and l. Sec. Is
Township 35 south, Range 40 west.
lic names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Grant Rouse, OF Springfield. Colorado. Ed.
Eddleman. David d. Collins and Chas. Virgins,
of kenton, Oklahoma.
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The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21
Live Stock and Grnin Reports.

The best live stock and general
market reports published IN any
Denver paper will be found each
day in the Denver Times. Quo
tations on all live stock in Denver,
Chicago, Kansas City, st Louis
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news relating to the live stock
and gram interests. Movements
OF stock will be found 10 be accu
rately reported. The Times is the
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complete and accurate stock
market reports.
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21


ID. Miser Is spending the week
at the Breslin ranch.
Stalnaker Bros. are at Syracuse
Kansas tins week, for freight.
On account of the snow the mail
did not 90 to Lamar, this morning.
Jesse f. Harrison is repairing
his residence and also enlarginA
his barn and stables.
Miss Winnie Cole spent last
Sabbath with Misses Delpha and
Ada Konkel, at Stonington.
Some parties from Central Kan
sas, passed through town Tuesday
noon on their way to the j j ranch.
ID. A. Rinehart butchered 500
pound hog the fore part of the
week. This is perhaps the biggest
hog Baca county will produce this
year.
Another inch and a half OF snow
tell last night as a reinforcement
to the old drifts, which are still
quite numerous. The stock so far
has not suffered Tor want Of grass
to Craze upon.
Rev. Mitchell is holding series
of meetings at the Milligan school
house in the south east part of The
county. Quarterly meeting will
be held there tomorrow and Sun
day. The Elder Will not be pres
ent.
Felix Ward & Herbert Homsher
have dissolved partnership in the
trapping business, on account OF
The removal from town of the
former. A pro rate division of
traps and bait on hand was salts
factorily made.
The friends and nelghbors OF
Jacob G. Ward and wife, to the
number of a housefull, met al
their hospitable home in Spring
field, Monday evening, to give a
last honor TO them before they
moved to their ranch six miles
east of town. AS is always the
case with them they were glad to
see their friends and make them
have a good time. The callers
took IN delicious lunch Of cake,
PIE pickles and chicken which
was served during the evening by
the dett hands of the ladies. The
evening was spent In social con
yersation, and the company part
ed feeling that they had enjoyed
themselves and had had many
hearty laughs Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
have lived in Springfield nearly
six years, during the time he has
served as Sheriff of Baca county.
They are known to almost every
citizen of the county, and have
entertained nine -tenths of them
at their home. They are hospita
BILE beyond comparison and will
be missed as residents OF the
county seat. They moved, Tues
day, to their ranch on Bear Creek
six miles east of town, where they
are comfortably fixed and have
many acres in fine state of cul-
tivatlon. Mr. Ward has served
acceptably as Sheriff, three terms,
and refused fourth nomination.
No doubt they will be seen In
Springfield frequently, and their
latch string will be found hanging
out at the ranch.
Some few cattle are dying with
black leg III different parts of the
county.-Johnson Journal.
w. w. Palmer, arrived here
last Friday morning from Ard
more, l. r., with two car loads OF
as fine long yearling steers, as we
have seen in many day. which
he will place on his Stanton county
range. These with the addition
of three car loads he will receive
in a few days, will make him a
bout the largest stock holder IN
Stanton county.-Syracuse Jour
nal,
The Springfield herald., 1898-01-21

Ed Eddlcman 10,
q Cornish 10.
G W Rouse 1925
f Z Harrington 2.so
Chas Spurgcon $50
W II Denncy road work 8.
j + Harrison scrv co treas 10 50
Fred II. Mathews scrv dist elk 8.
Mary + Cole co supt 1880 1879
l. + Mathews services co clerk I71.IJ 1910
J NJ Watson canvassing board 5.
The following claims examined
and allowed ON the Contingent
fund.
Mary E Cole stamps a.5S
J + Harrison 4.s4
l. Wikon ballots and stationery 8s Is
NJ Myers rent election room 2.5s
l. + Mathews money expended 5s.25
Out West Printing Co books etc 40.
Clam of j. Il. Harrison for work
on reports, LAID over for further
consideration.
Adjourned to $50 a. m, 7th.
Board met as per adjournment
Treasurer instructed to transfer
$105, 80 from county poll fund to
contingent fund.
Treasurer instructed to cancel
taxes for year 95' and '96 assessed
on sw4 2S 30-45, same having been
held for cancellation by the gov
ernment until June 1896, when
entry was perfected.
Treasurer instructed to transfer
1882 from special fund, district
No 5 to district No 4 and refund
to Miser and Whitaker 1886 from
district No 5. All OH account of
erroneous assessment of one-hali
their stock in school district No 5.
Clam of Lee l.. Knox, State vs.
Orth reconsidered and allowed.
All county court claims lald
over for further consideration.
The following schedule made for
the assistance Of the assessor, in
making the assessment Tor year
1898:
ALI cattle to be valued at $3.50
per head, and to include all '97
calves.
All lands to be valued at zoe
per acre.
All other property to be assess
ed same as '96 and '97, record of
said instructions being recorded
on page 45S of his book, and to
govern the assessor In making
said assessment for '9S.
Action of board of county com.
missioners in regard to rejection of
claim of DIR. Hasty, rec1nded, and
CLAIM placed on file for further
consideration.
The following claims examined
and allowed OH the ordinary fund.
Ward services ns sheriff s.
" janitor work o.
James Herbert co judge 25 Is
T Miiligan serv assessor l7a
Thos. II Goodwin scrv com 81.
Elijah Hall 90 90 1880
l. Florey " =. 22.4O
+ Mathews serv co clerk G5 So.
Minutes read and approved.
On Motion adjourned sine die.
Miss Ethel Hoffman went to
Fisher, Stanton county, Kansas
last Saturday to teach five
month term of school.-Holly
Chleftain.
L. Baldwin & Co., the big Lamar
cattle dealers, purchased $4,000
head of Texas cattle this week
and will bring them here soon
Lamar Register.
"COLORADO'S CLIMATE AND
MINERALS' tells all about the
wonderfully beneficial effects of
the dry climate of Colorado on
those suffering from depression.
pulmonary troubles, asthma, etc.
1t also tells of Colorado's great
gold fields and gives a certificate
of stock in gold mine to evcy
tenth subscriber. Or it will send
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CITY NOTICES
The CITY OF sEATrLE-ClTY TRs

THE CITY OF SEATfLE-CITY TREal
urer's Notice.
Nouee is hereby given taat the ID an;xl
instalinaent az local imsEoN eTneng ulstsI
No. to-. Tor The ifnpros ement ct csraY
q injecting portions ot LSnOga, fifth \
Virginia streets. II the Cls9 OF Seattle q
tween Fourth ana seventh S&Eeels. ~
the provisions OF Guidance No. aaii. MI
provides Tor the improvement Of SAID 5, 4
by constructing a sewer taf0aga said N
tons OF sale streets. together WleE a.. -
es~ary branches. connections. YVES M
holes sentsaioFS. flushing tanks at! CA
basins and by connecting he same with
main inlercepuug sewer n0N existing !
the intersection OF Virginia and Seize
Streets. and providing Tor the paynl}
therefor in lnstallnt MS, esta hiishiag a =
for stich payment, authorizing tas levy
and collection OF assessments upon tAe an
erty benefited oS the Improvement and n
y!tiinG for the issuance CT bonds as allai
lied by an act OF The legislature Of J
State OF Washington, approved March n
1875. and under the provisions OF oraiaayy
No. 5S4a, approved May sth, 1894. as ameg1
Ell by ordnance No. 34io approved I'll
ilth 1884. ard The City Charter as amend
and now in force, has been duly csrtiai
10 me for collection. and the respected
sums therein charged and levied asaa1
each parcel and lot OF lana. and part thr1
OF. in said district in payment OF such i,
stallmont remains unpaid. and the sand
including the interest on the whole am9s{
charged, must oe PAID on or before the
day of January, lSs9. Unless payment 5
made on such instalmcnt on or before Il
I'd day of January, 1879. the same shall q
come delinquent and shall bear interes,
the rate II S per cent. per annum, UNI
paid. and IL not paid before said time.
penaity Of five 10 per cent. shall be add
and the sums delinquent shall be snte J.
on the annual tax roll for the current va
against each lot and parcel Of land,
part thereof, so delinquent. and with
interest and penalty shall be collected
other taxes. together with such addl.luz
charges or penalties az are authorized /
he charged and collected on other del{
ouent taxes. and each lot or parcel 0! ia,
SO delinquent shall be sold for the amos
~ such assessment, with interest, penA
and costs. in the manner provided BY Law
A. II. F0OTE, \
City Treasurer of the City Of seatthf
Date of first publication. December