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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS SAFE.
Recent Tests Show the Fear of {. Glare
Signals to De Unfoundcd.

Recent Tests Show the Fear of Il Glare
OF Signals to De Unfoundcd.
+. c. i. Sanderson, master mechanic
Of the Norfoll, &, Western railroad
'ead paper at recent meeting Of tn,
New York Railroad club on "Fads,
'ustoms and Their Cost" in which hi
aid: There is positive danger in us
ing very brilliant and powerful
headlight such as some of our electric
friends a:c Interested in, for the re
.cctcd glare eff the surface of the
switch lamp lens is often so great that
t entirely ovcrpowers the light com
ing from the lamp and will show an ap-
sarcntly white light to the engineman
while the signal may be standing at
red OF green"
The electric headlight is to railroad
men one CT the most interesting Of late
Inventions pertaining TO railroad scrv-
ice. The inventors of the electric head
light have had long struggle TO make
4 durable apparatus which gives sat
isfactory light. For this reason the
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29

The modern, quick-moving elevator.
when it'sinks suddenly, gives many per-
sons an unpleasant, qualmish feeling.
The Sun says that into well-filled ele
vator in big shopping store in New
York the other day stepped from one of
the floors two women. "Do you know"
said one of them to the other, "that If
you hold your breath going down in an
elevator, you don't have that unpleas-
ant feeling; you don't feel it at ALL" OF
course nobody in the elevator listened
Intentionally, but nobody could help
hearing what she said. Conversation in
sfantly ceased and everybody drew
long breath. The elevator shot down
ward in silence. Ground f1oorl" said
the elevator man as he threw back the
door, and the women streamed out from
the car upon the floor talking now gay
Y; and there was one al least who said
a. the plan was effective.--N. Y. Sun.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29
RICH MEN OF THE PAST.

Samuel ]. Tilden left 100000.
George Washington was worth $780,
900.
William D. Astor, who died in 1s4s,
left So0,o00,00o.
Peter Cooper was worth $4,000 900 at
the time of his death.
Johns Hopkins, who died in Balti-
more in 1873, was worth $1O0,0O0,00O.
James LenoX gave 100000 to the
Presbyterian hospital in New York city.
Stephen Girard gave 100000 TO Gil
rard college in Philadelphia. He was
worth so ,eno nnn.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29
CD FAhag JC6S.

Make map of fields to be cultivated
next spring.
Look over and select seed potatoes, il
in the cellar.
Screen the seed grain and have il
ready when seed time comes.
Farm tools can be overhauled, needed
repairs made, and given coat of paint.
During cold days in January is a good
time to oil harness and mend any
broken pieces.
Get log to mill and have it sawed
into stoncboat plank, then make the
boat some stormy day.
If sugar making things are not in
order look them over and replace any
thing that may be missing.-Farm
Journal.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29

which TO meet with return passengers.
After the vehicle had proceeded short
distance, it slowed and stopped. "The
o'cctric power" said the Jchu, 'had
III gone" So The unsuspeciing fare
alighted, and generously paying the ap-
parently disappointed cabby his shil-
ling, proceeded on his way. Looking
back he saw the cab merrily plying for
hire toward Oxford street again. Even
a horse cabman could not have lodged
the long fare better than that.-Chi-
caPo Tribune.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29

The ruling passion of the cabman for
cheating his fare does not seem to be in
any way allayed by his substitution of
the electric motor for the horse. It is
related fiat n gentleman in London
conceived, the idea of taking n long
ride into the suburbs in n motor cab.
The district to which he proposed to
journey was comparatively sparsely
poDulntcd. and an unlikely region in
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-04-29

Prof. Hanson, an agent Of the agricul-
tural department travelling in Turkes-
tan. has discovered species Of musk
melon which sometimes weighs as
much as 80 pounds.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
CHAPTER XII.
AN EVENING IN JAN.

Before my ideas had had time to
straighten themselves out was lifted
to my feet and half pushed, half lifted,
to the station platform. Camp was al
ready there, and as | took this fact in
saw Frederic and his lordship pulled
through the doorway Of my car by the
cowboys and dragged out on the plat
form beside me. The reports were now
in Lord Rallies hands.
'That's what we want, boys" cried
Camp, 'those letters"
Take your hands Off me, " said Lord
Rallies COOlly, "and I'll give them to
you"
The men who had hold of his arms
let go Of him, and quick as a fash
Rallies tore the papers in two. He tried
to tear them once more, but before he
could do SO half dozen men were hold.
ing him and the papers were forced out
Of his hands. Albert Cullen--for all of
them were ON the platform Of 21S by
this time--shouted, well done,
Rallesp' quite forgetting in the excite
ment of the moment his English accent
and drawl. Apparently Camp didn't
agree with him, for he ripped out q
string Of Oaths which he impartially di-
vided among Rallies, the cowboys and
myself. l was decidedly sorry that /
hadn't given the real letters, for his
lordship apparently had no scruple about
destroying them, and / knew few men
whom / would have seen behind prison
bars with as little personal regret.
However, no one had apparently paid the
slightest attention to the pony, and the
probabilities were that he was already
headed for Baldwin's ranch, with no
likelihood Of his stopping till he reached
home. At least that was what hoped,
but there were lot of ponies standing
about, and, not knowing the markings
Of the one 1 had ridden, l wasn't able
to tell whether he might not be among
them.
just as the fragments Of the papers
were passed over to Mr.. Camp he was
iOined by Baldwin and tho judge, and
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
CHAPTER XIII.
A LESSON IN PoLITENEss.

Within five minutes we had a big
surprise, for the sheriff and Mr.. Bald
win came back, and the former an
nounced that Fred and Lord Rallies
were free, having been released ON bail
When we found that Camp had gone ON
the bond, I knew that there was a
scheme of some sort in the move, and,
taking Fred aside, Iwarned him against
trying to recover the proxies.
'They probably think that one or the
other of you knows where the letters
are hidden" I whispered, land they'll
keep a watch on you, so go slow"
He nodded and followed the sheriff
and Lord Rallies out.
The moment they were gone Mr..
Baldwin said, "I came back to give
you q last chance"
"That's very good Of you," 1 said.
"Iwarn you," he said threateningly,
"we are not men to be beaten. There
are 80 cowboys of mine in this town
who think you were concerned in the
holding up. By merely tipping them
the wink they'll have you out of this,
and after they've got you outside I
wouldn't give the toss of nickel for
your life. Now, then, will you hand
over those letters or will you go to -
inside of ten minutes?"
lost my temper in turn. "I'd much
prefer going to some place where was
less sure of meeting you," retorted,
"and, as for the cowboys, you'll have to
be as tricky with them as you want to
be with me before you'll get them to
back you up in your dirty work >"
At this point the sheriff called back
to ask Baldwin If he was coming.
IAN right, {" cried Baldwin and went
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Dick Gordon, Yale graduate. goes in for
hard work. From the Chicago & Alton rail-
road repair shops he Is gradually promoted
and finally works up to the position OF super
intendent OF a Western rallroad-the Kansas
& Arizona. The story opens with an account
OF trip by rail OF Mr.. Cullen. a railroad vice
president, over the lines OF the X. & A. Cor
don Is asked To meet Cullen and party and
pilot them through. In the party are Madge
Cullen. with whom Gordon falls In love;
Lord Rallies, an Engllshman, In love with
Madge, and Captain Ackland. brother OF
Lord Rallies. Talk turns on train robbers.
Madge would like an adventure with hold
ups So would Rallies and Ackland. While
horseback riding near Santa Fe, Gordon
points out among cOnvicts working on a rail-
road grade Jack brute, q train robber under
@ fOufteen-year sentence Madge speaks TO
the convict, who answers gTuflly.. CHAPTER
1.-THE party is Joined by Madge's invalid
brother On special train all go on west
ward. While Mr.. Cullen, his elder son and
the two. Englishmen play poker and Gordon
and Madge enjoy the moonlight on the rear
car, the train Is held up by bandits. IlI.-The
robbers are fired at and frightened away,
taking with them but three registered letters
from the mall coach. Gordon telegraphs for
help and starts the cOmpany's sleuths. He
OyeThearS Lord Rallies talking rudely to
MadRe and knocks him down. IV.-Mystery
Of the search for the robbers; only four shots
fred by the robbers, and yet six empty shells
are found. Cullen and party go on to the
Grand canyon. Gordon remains to assist the
sheriff V.-GOrdOn, with the sheriff and
posse follows TO Grand canyon, finds the
party In camp, tells them he suspects them
OF completely In the robbery and searches
them and their effects. VITO find the let
teTs he decides that no must search Madge.
When she finds he is determined, she yields
up the letters. The motive OF the robbery is
explained The letters we're proxies for the
X. h A. election. Cullen's company was
fighting for control. They took "A desperate
chance TO get the proxies. Gordon resolves
10 pull the Oullens out OF the scrape for
Madge's sake. VII Our hero In league with
the Cullens. Madge is happy and Lord
Rallies discounted. VIlI.-GOrdOn refuses to
deliver the letters containing the proxies to
the persons addressed; mandamus and an
appeal TO Washington. lX.-A little love-
making \ and XI. - Aid from the army
comes little late. the sheriff arriving first
and taking Gordon in charge for train rob-
bing.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

the Briiaher was in the same box with
me.
Ash Forks, though only 8 years old,
had advanced far enough toward civil
lization TO have a small Jail, and into
that we were showed Night was come
by the time we were lodged there, and,
being in pretty good appetite, struck
the sheriff for some grub.
"I'll git you somethin, " he said good
naturedly, "but next time you shove
people, Mr.. Gordon, just quit shown
your friends. Ny shoulder feels like
Perhaps it's just as we'll not to say what
his shoulder felt like. The western vO-
cabulary is expressive, but at times not
quite fit for publication.
The moment the sheriff was gone
Fred wanted the mystery Of the letters
explained, and l told him all there was
to tell, including as good description
Of the pony as 1 could give him. We
tried to hit on some plan to get word to
those outside, but it wasn't to be done.
At least it was a point gained that some
one Of our party besides myself knew
where the letters were.
The sheriff returned presently with
loaf of canned bread and tin Of beans.
If 1 had been alone, Ishould have kicked
at the food and got permission for my
boys to send me up something from 81,
but l thought I'd see how Lord Rallies
would like genuine western fare, so /
said nothing. That, I have to state, is
more-or rather less--than the Britisher
did after he had sampled the stuff, and
really / don't blame him, much as en-
joyed his rage and disgust.
1t didn't take long to finish our sup
per, and then Fred, who hadn't slept
much the night before, stretched out ON
the floor and went to sleep. Lord Rallies
and I sat on boxes-the only furniture
the room contained-about as far apart
as we could get, he in the sulks and /
whistling cheerfully. I should have
liked to be with Madge, but he wasn't,
so there was some compensation, and I
knew that time was playing the cards
in our favor. So long as they hadn't
found the letters we had only to sit still
to win.
About an hour after supper the sheriff
came back and told me Camp and Bald.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

win wanted to see me. / saw no reason
to object, so in they came, accompanied
by the judge. Baldwin opened the ball
by saying:
'Well, Mr.. Gordon, you've played q
pretty cute gamble, and I suppose you
think you stand to win the pot. "
"I'm not complaining, said.
"Still, " said Camp angrily, as If my
contented manner fretted him, sour
time will come presently, and we can
make it pretty uncomfortable for you.
Illegal proceedings put man in Jail in
the long run. y"
''I hope you take your lesson 70
heart" ] remarked cheerfully, which
made Camp scowl worse than ever.
"Now, " said Baldwin, who kept cool,
1--WE know you are not risking loss of
position and the states prison for moth
ing, and we want to know what there
is in it for you"
II wouldn't bet my chance Of states
prison against yours, gentlemen. And
while I may lose my position I'll be a
long way from starvation"
"That doesn't tell us what Cullen
gives you to take the risk"
''Mr. Cullen hasn't given or even
limited that he'll give anything"
"And Mr.. Gordon hasn't asked, and,
if know him, wouldn't take cent for
what he has done" said Fred, rising
from the hoOr.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02

"You mean to say you are doing it
for nothingT" exclaimed Camp, incred-
lously.
That's about the truth Of it, " said,
though l thought OF Madge as I said it
and felt guilty in suggesting that she
was nothing.
"Then what is your motive?" cried
Baldwin
II there had been any use, I should
have replied, "The right" but 1 knew
that they would only think 1 was pos
ing if 1 said it. Instead 1 replied:
"Mr. Cullen's party has the stock ma
jority in their favor and would have
won fair fight if you had played fair.
Since you didn't, I'm doing my best to
put things to rights"
Camp cried, "All the more fool'-
but Baldwin interrupted him by saying:
"That only shows what mean ouss
Cullen is. He ought to give you $40, 900
if he gives you a cent. "
yes" cried Camp, "those letter.
are worth money, whether he's offered
it or not"
"Mr. Cullen never 80 much as limited
paying me" said /.
"Well, Mr.. Gordon" said Baldwin
suavely, "we'n show you that we can
be liberal. Though the letters rightfully
belong to Mr.. Camp if you'll deliver
them to us we'll see that you don't lose
your place, and We'll give you So, OOO."
/ glanced at Fred, whom found
looking at me anxiously, and asked
him:
Cant you do better than that"
"We could with any one but you,"
said Fred.
I should have liked to shake hands
over this compliment, but 1 only nod
ded, and, turning to Mr.. Camp, said:
"You see how mean they are"
you'll find we are not built that
way" said Baldwin. Give thousand
isn't bad days work, eh?"
''No," I said, laughing, "but you
just told me I ought to get $40, 900 if I
got a cent. /"
"It's worth $4,000 to Mr.. Cullen,
butt
interrupted by saying, eff Ellsworth
$40, 900 to him, it's worth s1OO,OOO to
me-"
That was too much for Camp. First
he said something best omitted, and
then went on, II told you it was waste
time trying to win him over"
The three stood apart for moment
whispering, and then Judge Wilson call
ed the sheriff over and they all went
out together. The moment we were
alone Frederic held out his hand and
said:
"Gordon, it'sno use saying anything,
but if we can ever do''-
I merely shook hands, but 1 wanted
the worst way to say:
"Tell Madge."
Evening star., 1898-06-29
THE ADVANCE on SANTIAGO.
Our Troops Within Three Miles of Ii
Monday.

Several dispatches have been received
from Gen. Shafter relative To the cond.-
ton of affairs around Santiago. In one,
dated Monday, he said:
"All is progressing well. We occupied
| today advanced position abandoned 10y
the er emy yesterday on the Seyilla and
Santiago road, west of San Juan river,
within three miles of Santiago and from
which it can be plainly seem
This dispatch disclosed very satisfac-
tory rate of progress Oh the part of Gen.
Shafter toward the town of Santiago Itself,
and apparently he has gained all this
ground and has come within three miles of
Santiago without suffering any losses since
the bloody skirmish of Friday last. Alto
gether the performance is regarded by the
department officials here as very crafty
ing. As near as can be gathered from the
brief dispatch the American army is nov
at the fork in the road. branch of
which leads TO Santiago. and the other TO
MORO Castle, at the entrance TO the har-
Dor. Gen. Shafter is thus free TO move IN
either direction. according To the demands
of the campaign.
In another dispatch Gen. Shafter gave
The following oiIicial list of the Americans
Killed in the battle of La Quasina on the
24th instant:
1st Cavalry-Private Otto Krupp. Troop
b; Corporal Alexander Llennoc and Pri-
Yates Emil Biork. Jack Berlin Peter H.
Dix, Gustav Colbe and Jesse X. Stark.
Troop K.
10Th Cavalry-Corporal William L. While,
Troop E.
1st United States Volunteer Cavalry
Corporal George Tohorty and Private E
Leggett, Troop A: Serge ant Marcus b.
Russell and Privates Harry Heafnoe Troop
q; Captain A. K Capron Sergeant Hamil-
ton Fish and Private Tilden W. Dawson.
Troop l.; Private William j. Ervine, Troea
F.
Numbers engaged were: LIST Cavalry. 244:
10th Cavalry, 30; LIST Volunteer Cavalry,
500; total. 964
In view of the position taken by the sur
geon general and his subordinaies I'm the
matter, the War Department has issue,l
the following circular:
The sending of delicacies to the army
although most generous. and which has
been fully appreciated by the War Depart
ment, will not longer be encouraged as IN
has been found that such delicacies for
troops In the field are injurious rather than
helpful The Secretary of War suggests
that donations of this character in future
be sent to the hospitals only and that the
surgeon general Of the army be consulted
as to where they will be most needed"
Maj Gen. James F. Wade, commanding
the Sd Army Corps at Chickamauga will
ee In charge of all the troops a that place
when Maj. Gems. Brooke and Wilson mo-
ceed to Tampa. This they are to do with
the fifteen regiments of troops which have
oeen designated to be ready 10 move al the
shortest possible notice
Conserving the criticisms on unreasonable
clothing in the army, Secretary Aieer saws
that light summer clothing is being maize
as fast as possible, and an auxiliary crlIjs-
er Will take TO Santiago a sufficient suppiy
ior an tne troops now operating there. He
expects to have the entire army clothed in
'aese summer suits at very early date.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Hawaiian Resolutions Lnfd AsId.
i'm the Senate

i'm the Senate.
The closing hours of the session of the
senate yesterday afternoon were without
any incident of special interest Senator
Cahery continued his speech after The
Stars report of the proceedings was closed
The Interior purpose of the revolutions
lists In Hawaii from the start" said Mr..
SaHery, was annexation TO the United
States" He said all the conspirators wera
sugar men, and the tariff law then in oper-
alton in the United States was inimical To
their interests. He added that a good deal
had been said recently about the interest OF
the sugar trust in the pending question of
annexation. The statements nat.. were
fllusory and misleading and intended to be
such.
in the course of my remarks" said Mr..
Canery Il will attempt to show hereafter
that the interests of the American Sugar
Refining Company are not better subseryel
by having Hawaii as ii is than by having
Hawaii annexed. The interests of The s,i.
gar trust are not better subservec by Ha-
wall being Independent and free than by
Hawaii being part of the United States
and the newspapers that are crying Volt
wolf, are trying to cover their own
tracks,
At o'clock Mr. Cafrery, not having con-.
Guided his speech, yielded the floor. The
annexation resolutions were laid aside for
the day. and Mr.. Hale (Me.) called up The
general deficiency BILL
A committee amendment striking out the
House provision that no recording clocks
should be purchased for the government de-
partments. except from moneys specifically
appropriated therefore was rejected
After the reading of the bill, which con-
sumed an hour and a half. the Senate at
5:35 pm. went into executive session
Mr., Hale gave notice that he would tall
up the measure at the conclusion OF morn.
ing business today. AT $40 O'Clock the
Senate adjourned.
Evening star., 1898-06-29
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

W--sHINGToN. ID. c. PuST LFFICE NoIICE.
Should be Iead daily, IS enaIgs = n.ay cce'H al
FOEEI,;N MAILS are forwarded 10 the ports II
sailing tLIiy. AID TIE schenIe Cf cl's,tiss ar
ranged GA Inc prtst4Ir,n IL Jh,ir LH-it.eTsupt,I i
overland transit. foI w.os eHuIns July ;he
last connecting ci-s wi.I i'e mae IS follows:
TfANSAfLANIIS nAILS.
WEDNI Si'AI -tb,-,t I:2n I'M. EUTDFE
StAceRt siaIn,' per IS tn,!st isnarck ilnln
New 1o.A. via CHeibomg- UtEanIpton anu lam
FKIDAY-ti,.At go PM fer FEANCE. SxIrz-
ERLANI iLAlI. TURkEN. EiAI'I ard BRIT
ISH INbiA, per SIS. La rOurgf snc. tIoin New
York York VIA .iayIe Letters 10, "I.cr Iarts Of EI-
IOPE tcN'ept SPAIN. must he directed Per La
Bourgogre. tclAt 11:I0 PM. for NEintl,-
LAMBS direct. per So, Amsterdam, troIa New
Per Amsterdam ,cAt i1-IU PM. ter AEri
ERLANIs direct. per S. E,,am. fsom New iors.
Edam.'' tetAt 1I1o PM. for SCOTLAND oil
rect. peg SIS. Anehoria. from New York. via Gins-
telAt 11:1o PM for EUROPE except SPAIN. per
IS Lgeania; from New York: via Queenstown;
WEST INDIES ETC.
WEDSEsDAY-1c'At lilo PM for JAN JAMAICA. =,
FOR BERMUDA per SIS. Orlnoeo. flom New York.
FRIDAY-(cIAt lilo PM. for NEWForND-
11S PN for and FSsTTYE IsTp
5:se - rT NUS for Se = .F FISrA coTSTEIEs per s.
Brazil. per steamer Taormina. from New York
via Para and Rio de Janeiro Letters must Is be d. d.
LEEwARD and WIXDw ARD ISLANDS. MAR
TINIoUE. BARBADOS and DEMERARA. per
GRENADA. TRINiDAD and TOBACCO must be di-
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HAITI. per steamer Prins willem '. from New
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GI'INA must be directed per Prins Wllem W
SATURDAY-(dyAt 1905 PM for NEwFoUND-
Mails @ for E NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., r!S Sf pn y rail- to Hall
fax. and thence via steamer close here daily.
cept sunday. at 1905 PM and Sundays only
at a A
Mails for MIoUELON by rail to Boston, and
thence via steamer. close here daily at 3:2o
Mails for MEXICO. overland close here daily at
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS
Malls for CHINA. JAPAN and HAWAII per SIS.
Coptic from San Francisco close here daily up TO
Mails for CHINA end JAPAN Especially I'd
dressed only per SIS. Empress of China from
Vancouver, close here daily up TO $40 PM. July
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except these for West
Australia: which are forwarded via Enropel. NEW
ZEALAND. HAWAII. FIJI and SAMOAN IS
clc Sc here daily up to $40 PM. July tn
Mails for CHINA srd JAPAN, per Arizona,
from TCCcma. close here daily up to GAO PM.
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia.
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII and FIJI ISLANDS.
Ier warrimoc. frcm Vancouver close here
daily mp TO $40 PM, after July 8, and up TO
MAILS FOR THE SOCIETY ISLANDS. per ship
daily up to $40 PM. July 25 Cdl
'al Registered mails close at 1000 AN. same
ibl Registered mails close at Loo PM same
il Registered mails close at 600 p NJ. same
0D Registered mails close at 600 PM. previous
je25 JAMES P. wILLETT Postmaster