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The rour-Ineh Navy Gun.

The main batteries OF all the gun.
boats in the navy are made up OF
four-inch rapid-ire rifles, which are
altogether the most popular weapons
in the service Tor offensive and hefen-
sive purposes on the lighter vessels.
The Castiue. the Helena. the Ma.
chias, the Nashville and the Whining
ton are each equipped Nith eight Of
these guns, while the Annapolis. the
Marietta, the Newport, the Prince
ton, the Vicksburg and the Wheel.
ing each monnt six Of them. The
Bancroft relies upon ionr. and the
Dolphin upon two rs their chief
fighting powers. Even the fOrmid-
able Iowa has six Of theLI upon her
superstruciurc 20 deter the approach
OF torpedo boats, and the armoTed
cruiser New York mOnnta twelve in
her secondary battery. The fastest
two vessels in the navy, the Columbia
and the Minneapolis, have eight
apiece, and the double-turret mont
tor Puritan is provided with six to
support her four twele. inch mon.
sters. The chief advantage Of these
guns lies in their extreme rapidity OF
fir; and ease OF manipulation. while
their penetrating power ut all ranges
enables their projectIlcs to pierce
easily all unaTmored cruisers and
lightly protected gun positions.
This gun. Of four-inch caliber,
weighs. without its mount. one and
one-balf tons, or exactly 800 pounds.
lts length is 1871 feet. and It's great
est outside diameter is l3 inches, it's
total length OF bore being 1878 in.
ches, md the length of the rifle bo:e
12S ~ inches. Ghe twist Of ito rin.
ing begins at zero and increases To |
in %. there being 30 grooves. II
fires a 33.pound she'll with IL pounds
Of %sinukelcss powder, which developes
a muzzlc velocity Of 1900 feet n Sec
OItts uib ~ uiubSiS SbNAs9 vi JlO iDOI
tons. Such u shot will pcrforats Il
finch plate near the muzzle, and
will 40 clear through II 5-inch plate
at 1900 yarde' distance. Ordinary
crews on all the gunboats get 9
rapidity OF tire Of six n minut" ont %
these i.inch rifles, four men handling
the ammunition, while two sight thu
piece md fire Il. This speed enable
a finch gun to throw as much weigh
in a given time ns the 5.inch rifle
which is practically twice its eizc, III,
latter weighing three tons and firms
under the best conditions four 80
pound shells in a minute. Tho bes
penetration OF the 5.lnch rifle is bare
~ an inch moro than tim, Of The 4
inch ut NIL ranges, but in ten minute,
the I.inch gun will throw sixty wei
aimed shots, while the 5.incl, cannot
10 relied upon 10 throw moro thar
thirty.
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cen.,l,u,,on OF tn, Rcd cr....

NAME.
The name OF the society shall be
the Elko County Auxiliary Of the
American National Red Gross.
OBJECT.
The object OF this society Is to aid
The American National Red Cross by
contributions Of money during the
present war with Spain.
MEMBERSHIP.
Anyone contributing the sun OF
sl.0O shall be entitled to membership
for n year in the Elko County Aux
iliray.
OFFICERS.
The officers shall consist nf a Pres
iient, Vice. President. Secretary. AS
sistant Secretary. Corresponding Sec
rotary and Treasurer
T OF OFFICERS.
Tie president shall preside at all
meeting, when present, unless she
should desire the vice-President to as
sumo her duties, ind have a general
care of the workings OF the society.
The vice-president shall assume
these duties in the absence OF the
president or when desired to do SO
by her.
The secretary shall keep a record
Of all meetings and all business OF the
society. She shall call 4 meeting Of
the society, through the local press,
when authorized by the executive
comittee. In her absence these
duties shall be assumed by the assis
tant Secretary.
The corresponding secretary shall
write all letters. when requested by
the president OF the executive COM
mittee, and keep a record OF all let
tiers received and written, to report
to the executive committee.
The treasurer shall receive all
moneys and pay all bills and make u
statement OF receipts and disburse-
ments at each meeting Of the execu-
tive committee.
Executive COMMITTEE.
The officers OF the Society shall act
as the executive committee.
There shall also be established n
society called the Elko County San
itary Commission. the object being
to care particularly Tor the volunteers
from Elko County. TO keep in
formed OF their location and their
needs md to forward to them from
time to time such articles as ma add
to their comforts or necessities. For
this purpose money shall be solicited
and received, and paid to the treas
urer.
Tho same board of officers shall act
for the Elko County Auxiliary OF the
American National Red Cross and for
the ElKD County Sanitary Commits
sion.
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USIIED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Carson CITY Nevada luna 4 lsls

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNcgRN:-Notice IS
hereby given that the Central Pacific Rail
road Co. has bled in this office n list of
lands situated in the townships described
below, aud has applied fo- a patent for said
lands; that the list Is open TO the public
for Inspection and "A copy thereof, by de-
scripttve subdivisions, has been posted in n
convenient place in this Office, FOR the In
spcciion OF all persons Interested aud the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice, protests or contests
against the claim OF the company To any
tract or subdivision Svithin any section or
part OF section, described In the list on the
ground that the same Is more valuable for
mineral than for agricultural purposes, will
be- received and noted for report 10 the Gen
eral Land once Mt WASHINGTON, u. G.
The following are the subdivisions de-
scribcd, "
All OF Sec. ], T. 81 y. Il. 50 g, ". u. ".
All OF Sec. III, 7. - -, u. 50 T., II. u. ".
All OF Sec. II, =. 81 ~, u. 80 L, NJ. u. ".
All OF Sec. -, T. II y, Il. 50 y, NJ. u. ~.
All Of sec. *. T. rs v. X. 50 r., ~. u. II.
r. y OF See. %, T. 81 y. Il. 80 T.. VI. u. ".
All OF Sec. ~. T. 81 y. Il. - D., NJ. u. ".
o. II. GALLUP,
Register.
d. II HALL.
June III. lSs. Receiver.
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made. The Committee on Appno-
priations did not report the. Texas
claim. 1t was put on rs an amend
ment in the Hcuse.
Mr.. NEwLANDs. Very well. At all
events, it vert through on III appru-
priation bill
Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Speaker, let me
say. il the gentleman will yield
Mr.. Hull. will yield to the gen
flemap from Ii inois.
Mr.. C,ASSoN. The claims that the
gentleman refers to do o come
under the general ect OF 1861. Their
is no time here to discuss it. THIS -
not the proper time nor the proper
place.
They were referred by a Senate
resolution, not a concurrent resolu
lion, TO certain accounting officers OF
the Treasury and reported back.
There has never been joint action Of
the House and Senate touching that
matter.
Mr.. NEwIANDs. | take issue with
the gentleman.
NJ. Cannon. Well, l am some
what familiar with the matter, and
they have not been passed upon by
the joint action Of the two Houses.
Now, then. what merit they have is
proper for consideration; but whether
they have merit or not, that was a
generation ago. and they can afford
10 stand upon their own merits.
Mr.. N~EwLANDs. wish to say. Mr..
Speaker, in reply To the gentleman
from Illinois, that the claims Of Ne
vada. California aud Oregon were
submitted by an act Of Congress
not simply by a resolution OF the
Senate of the United States. but SUBJ
mitted by an act OF ConGress-to ex
ANIMATION by a board OF war examin-
ers appointed by the War Depart
ment. aud that War Department
board has reported in detail. Their
report covered volumes, going INTO
the minutest details in reference to
the expenditures made by these
States during the late war, and yet
these claims are still unsatisfied.
Now, what does the gentIeman's bill
propose to do? To submit these
claims to Il board 81 war examiners
appointed by the War Department.
these eXamire rs to make q report to
Congress, and Congress TO be the
final judge OF the justice of each
claim, as was done with California.
Oregon and Nevada: No; the propo.
sition Is 10 submit these claims di-
reCtly to the Treasury Department
and let that Department make such
paymeat as it sees tit i'll reference to
tlem.
The SPEAKER pro temporc. The
gentleman from Iowa asks unanimous
consent for the consideration OF the
bill:
Mr.. HILL. | call Tor the regular
order.
Mr.. IIULL. ask unanimous con
sent, and do o believe any MEM
Der will object.
Mr.. NEwLASDs. object.
The SPEAKER pro temporc. The
gentlemen from Iowa asks unani.
nous consent for the present consid-
Grafton OF the bill.
Mr.. NEwLAHDs. ! object.
Mr.. Hit. ] call for the regular
order.
The SPEAKER pro temporc. The
regular order is the call OF commit
tees.
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Notice of Dissolution of
Partnership.

The firm heretofore exiTting under
the name aud style OF Russell and
Bradley doing business in the State
OF Nevada, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. tho entire business
and all tho property OF tho firm has
beer sold TO the Russell and Brad.
Icy Land aud Cattle Company, II cor
pora;ion. SAID Corporation has as
sumed M will discharge NIL the
debts and obligations OF tho firm OF
Russell aud bradley.
ELKo, Nevada, June 90, 1893.
GEO. RUSSELL.
JONI X. BRADLEY.
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Wrapped in their military cloaks
and covered with palms aud iIowcrs,
the deHd Of the rough riders are
sleeping in Cuban soil. May they
consccratc il to II new civilization.
May their blood be accepted IA an
atoncment for past wrongs pcrpc.
lratcd there; may the tree 81 Liberty
spring from their graves and bear
fruit through all the years To come.
Nature is mercilcss in her reforms.
Tho earthquake. the tornado, the
burning sun, the biting frosts. arc
somc OF her agents. aud ia THO moral
world affairs reach II point sometimes
where only through violence can the
soil be- ploughed out Of which II
higher aud teudcrcr civilization il To
spring. May those deaths nave the
compensation Of II new liberty TO
Cuba. aud may tho music az that nd.
vance be Il Lullaby for their sleep.
- Salt Lake Tribune.
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a Chinese traveller applying for n
passport must have his palm brushed
over with fine oil paint, and then
press il on thin, damp paper, which
retains an exact impression Of tho
lines OF his hand Ttansrcrcnce Of
the passport is then impossible. Tor
no two persons have the same lines
on their palms.
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Thorc are fifteen or more nppli-
cants for the position Of Major Of tho
Nevada battalion. says tho Virginia
Chronicle. Captain ID. NJ. Ryan Of
VirgiDiu is said To bc tho fayoritc.
Dave will mako u splendid officer and
the lsDErESDESr hopes he will get
the position.
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$. paul. I:pl.cora, church.
Services.

First and Third Sundays in each
month. Li,apy and Holy Commun.
ion with Sermon il a. ~. Evening
Prayer with sermon at T;3u
Second and Fourth Snndnys in
each Month. Morning Prayer with
Sermon IL A. N. Evening Prayer
with Sermon 1880.
Litany Service with instructions
every Friday Evening at 1880.
Sunday school every Sunday at
10 a. 81.
Tho Public cordially invited TO ut.
tend theso Services.
ARSoLpUs MILLER, RECTOR.
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Tho saving fact is saving the PEN
MICS. The most e~ucccesfull secretary
Of treasury for n poor household en-
orally wears %petticoats. Even rich
women count tho pennies in bargain.
ing: even poor mon never do.
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Tho official Red Gross pins arc
here. All persons who hive paid the
n dollar membership Fec cnn re.
ceivc n pin by applying TO Mr.. Edgar
Rciniart, Treas.
AUGUSTA pLuMMER FOSTER,
Secretary.
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4 Slick scheme.

The Silver State saws Co. ID OF
WinUemucca and Co. L OF EIko will
consolidate and that George Is. Ack-
crman OF Winncmucca will be cap
tain; g. f.. Sanders Of Elko. First
Lieutenant and Lee Windle OF Win.
uemucca, Second Lieutenant. This
is "A very slick scheme that is being
worked on the ElkO boys. Captain
Sanders took with him 80 men while
but &c went from Winncmucca. This
should give Sanders the Captafncy OF
the Company and the INDEPENDENT
hopes he will get it. lie certainly
will il the selection OF their officers is
left to the men composing the com
pany. Tho Second Lieutenant
named above is the patriotic young
man that lost his temper Inst week
when his little scheme was exposed.
or course, the expectation of getting
It L~icutenants job ut II good ealary
had nothing TO do with Ing enlisting.
II was merely u patriotic act. pronrp.
ted by no sordid motives. It is trra.
o to think otherwise.
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Say
Huntington

when tho ticket agent asks you what
railroad oast OF Denver you want
your ticket Ia read over.
Tho Burlington is the shortest line
from Denver 10 Omaha. Chicaga. ST.
Louis, and everywhere east Of those
cities.
II IL the only line ont Of Den yer
running two fast trims daily to Oma.
I'm md Chicago. They leave at $50
II. m. and $50 =. IN.
Tickets nj Offices ~ connecting
lines.
W. r. MCMILLAN, Gent Agt,
aii y. w. Temple ST.. Salt Lake GUY.
II. p. Scalcn,
TRAY. Pass. Agt.
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OrdcH by Mail will receive prompt
attention.

Elegant line 81 gents, youths' and
childrcn's summer suits. straw aud
other latest style hats just uDpackcd
nj AleSeuder's.
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Vac AooouNTs o srATEs.

Mr.. HUH. l again ask unanimous
consent for the consi I, ration OF the
bill which was Temporarily with
drawn thus morning. II has been
modified since it was brought up be-
fore.
The herald., 1898-12-04
THE CANAL CONCESSION
AS NICARAGUAN OFFICIALS UN-
DERSTAND 1T
The Maritime Canal Company's Con-
cession Will Not Be Extended,
Even for Day

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The Times says:
At the request of President Zelaya of Mic
aragua, a personal friend OF his has issued
statement presenting the status of the
Nicaragua canal from the Nicaragua stand
point.
After reviewing the details of the Carde-
nas-Menocal concession, which was exec
uted and transferred to the Maritime Canal
Company, the statement is made that the
company has done no construction work
whatever since the concession became op-
erative, and concludes:
ANY claim on the part OF the Maritime
Canal Company to any extension OF its CON
cession beyond October 8, 1899, would be
treated as the merest etfrontery by the Mic
araguan government. Nicaraguans refuse
to credit the rumor that the company claims
right to an extension. The pretenson
seems so preposterous, so wholly without
justification under the terms OF the con-
tract, or on basis Of equity that it does
not receive serious consideration. The gov
ernment of Nicaragua has now, within the
strict limits OF its rights, and actuated solely
in the interests Of the republic, granted to
those who represent ability, experience and
capital, contract to construct, operate and
own the inter-oceanic canal and to attain
that object the government has not hest
The herald., 1898-12-04
HAVANA HEALTH REPORT
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT OF
CONDITIONS
BUT BUSINESS GETS BETTER
And the Santa ton Will Be Attended
to When Money Is Found for
Street Cleaning
Associated Press Special Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A specill to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Surgeon General Wyman Of the Marine
hospital service has received report from
DIR. w. T. Drummer, the United States SAN
itary inspector at Havana, covering the
week ending November "a, which shows lit
tie or no Improvement in the health condi
tion of that city in spite of the Efforts now
being made to prepare IT Tor The army OF
occupation. In the week there were il0
deaths, giving an annual death rate OF lli;4
per thousand, most of them being due to the
filthy condition of he c'ty and the lack of
good food. Yellow fever, enteric fever, ma
iarial fever and perniclous fever are cred
tied with causing respectively 4, ~, "a and
o deaths; SO are attributed to enterics, 26
to dysentery, l to starvation, to pnen-
monia, and So to tuberculosis. OF the four
cases of yellow fever, two were among the
Spanish troops in military hospitals and
the others among civilians. DR.. Drummer
thinks there are less than sixty cases IN
the city. The report continues:
Il am at a loss to understand why the
enormous death rate continues, The weather
conditions favor a decrease in the death
rate, and while the city is filthy and dirty
in the extreme, / cannot see that the native
population should be unusually affected by
such condition of affairs. There are some
few cases OF malarial fever occurring, among
crews OF vessels in the harbor, but they are
mild in their nature and yield TO treatment.
Since September "a there must have been
from 15 to 20 American schooners IN TINS
port Nearly all of them discharged their
cargoes of lumber at some of the badly IN
fected docks, but no known cases, OF yei-
low fever have developed among the men
composing the crews. In fact, the largest
death rate has occurred in the suburbs OF
the city, sections well removed from the bay,
those two known as the Cerro and Nedado
showing an abnormally high death rate.
''Some attempts have been made to clean
the city, but as they were not made intel
Ggently, they were not effective. Fire en-
gines have been used for flushing the sewers,
but as they merely pumped the water INTO
the streets, allowing it drain into sewers.
little good was accomplished. An abort,
i've attempt has been made to sweep some OF
the streets by means of withes tied together
The methods were as ludicrous as they were
futile. The excreta of hundreds OF home
less people and of hundreds of those who
have homes lines the sidewalks OF side
streets and the indifference shown to these
conditions is remarkable, even when the
character of the population is considered.
1t is to be hoped that the city will be made
mechanically clean before the American
troops are allowed to enter
The herald., 1898-12-04
GlfffUL GRIDlRONfRS
GIVE A DINNER TO HOME AND
FOREIGN NoTABLEs
A Little Nonsense Indulged in as "a
Relief From the Strain of
Official Duty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Gridiron
4, club tonight gave a most notable dinner, en-
tertaining distinguished guests from the
United States, Europe and other parts OF the
world. In the company were the president,
vice president, members of the cabinet, the
president of Costa Rica, the premier OF Can
ada. the entire joint high American COM
mission, General Garcia, the most prom-
nent officers of the army and navy, and SEN
ators and representatives and many other
distinguished men.
More than 100 persons were assembled in
the beautifully decorated dining hall of the
Arlington hotel. The dinner was in a
measure conducted on lines of compliment
and honor to men who distinguished them
selves by both land and sea in the late war.
Great ovations were given to the president,
Admiral Schley and General Shafter when
they arose to speak, while other speakers
received most generous consideration. Al
though the dinner was on the lines indi-
Gated, wit and burlesque were cleverly in
terspersed with the patriotic sentiments, so
lowed to get away from the Gridiron method
of conducting dinner.
President Frank H. Hosford presided in
| an aQHllTdDle UluIlHcIs LIZ was NCis ict
tunate In his ntroductions of prominent
guests, and with sentiment, wit and satire
conducted the features of the dinner to
most satisfactory conclusion.
Speeches are always short at gridiron din
ners, and there was no exception to the rule
tonight.
Remarks were made by the president, the
vice president, the president of Costa Rica,
Lord Herschell, Sir Wifred Laurier, Sec
retary Hay, Secretary Long, Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith, Admiral
Schley, General Shafter, General Garcia,
Captain Sigsbee, Senator Lodge, Mr.. Foster
and others.
The menu was in keeping with the other
features of the evening. There were sew
eral papers in imitation of army orders, be-
ginning with proclamation of the president
of the club calling on volunteers (guests)
to assist the regulars of the club at the en-
gagement in the Arlington dining room
from to IL o'clock This was followed by
series of orders in military style, directing
the various companies of the club to prepare
the different features of the entertainment,
and to assume such duty as is usually per-
formed by them. The guests were grouped
| in divisions of volunteers, and in orders very
direct and explicit were required to
'keep in the line of fire" during the entire
engagement.
A map of the battle ground was one of the
unique features in which the various div
sions were represented as charging through
the Champagne river toward the Table
Heights" where they were supposed to have
captured "Soon Won" hill. There were
several quips in special order, directed a;
the prominent guestd of the evening, which
added to the merry feature of the occasion
Among the features was burlesque in
vestigation of the conduct of the war, which
conveyed some of the more humorous fancies
of the real Investigation.
The herald., 1898-12-04
Cuban Commission

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-As a result of
General Garca's call at the White House.
the General called conference of the Cuban
Commission and the Cuban representative.
Mr. Quesada, at II o'clock today for the
general purpose of considering Cuban af,
fairs in the light of the views exchanged
during the meeting with the President,
General Garcia refuses TO discuss the call.
and his associates maintain the same re-.
ticence,, except to declare that it was of an
agreeable and satisfactory nature, the idea
being conveyed by them that it is likely
TO pave the way to an understanding all
around. General Gerca is quite indisposed
today as a result of severe cold and in
tends to keep to his hotel He intended to
return the call OF General Miles, which oc
CURED last evening and was marked by a
most. cordial exchange between the two
romman ders, but General Miles departure
The herald., 1898-12-04
No Naval Display

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
There will be no winter evolutions of the
North Atlantic squadron. As soon as it is
possible to do so, all the men-of-war will BIZ
assembled at Hampton Roads, where they
will be divided into separate divisions fol
duty on the stations as may be established
IT is understood the general understanding
be formed. The European squadron will be
re-established and three ships will be as
signed to duty in South Atlantic waters
Some time will elapse, however, before the
squadrons are formed. and the authoritie.
are considering what duty shall be given 70
Rear Admiral Schley in the meantime.
The herald., 1898-12-04
Soldiers Coming Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-The first de-
tachment Of the New York regiment, re-
turning from Honolulu will arrive next
Tuesday on the Australia The remainder
of the regiment Is expected on the Mari
posa on the 18th. The department realizes
that barracks or other secure shelter vii.
have to be provided for the New York ers.
as many are weak from fever and Other
sickness which they endured while in the
Islands. The shelter will be only tempo
rary, as the regiment will be sent cas-. as
soon as adequate transportation facilities
can be secured.
The herald., 1898-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Information
has been communicated to the State De-
partment by Consul Hart that the House
of Representatives at Bogota, Colombia,
has rejected the petition of the Panama
Canal Company to extend for six years the
time for completing the construction of the
canal. The company still has six years in
which to carry on the work.