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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

IN School Shoes
for Bays and S~<s:
Boys Shoes, of tan goa. and
black satin calf, with spring heels,
sizes 9 to l31l, made like the
shoes for grOwn-up Peo- mn
pie, at, per pair. NV
Boys Shoes, with heels, made
Of black satin calf. in lace style,
sizes IL to . and 2Il TO 81, the
sturdy kind, well adapted for
rough wear I" per M
pair. NV
Youths Lace Shoes, made Of
black calfskin, on improved lasts,
with full extension stout oak soles
and spring heels, sizes 9 to l3z,
Jus, the kind for school + %
boys, al, per pair '~S
Youths and Boys Lace Shoes,
Of black calfskin, made over the
bulldog and London toe lasts,
with solid oak and medium extern
sion soles, sizes IL 10 2
and ~ to 81, at per + Is
pair -
ChiIdren's and Misses Lace
and Button Shoes, made of
heavy Dongola kidskin, with stout
soles Of solid leather and patent
leather tips; will stand hard wear;
Sizes 81 to IL, per pair. Io0
Sizes IL, to 2, per pair. /25
Misses Box Calf and calfskin
Shoes, lace and button styles,
made over new shape lasts, with
extension solid oak soles:
Sizes III to 2, per pair. I65
Sizes 81 to IL, per pair. $50
Young Ladies' Heavy Dongola
Shoes, lace and button styles,
have stout sol.s, spring heels and
paten, leather tips, sizes + IN
III to 81, at, per pair |SO
Young Ladies' Box Calf Shoes,
in the lace style only, have low
heels and heavy extension soles,
jus, the e. kind, ind for for, school T. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

an assortment comprising four
teen new and pretty styles Of
strictly woollen materials. 10
mixtures as well as in black and
blue, and single or double
breasted coats and vests, prop
erly lined and tailored,
woy.h 81 EASILY here m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

Young Mems Suits, Fall wear,
made Of high-grsde woollen fab
RIGS, all the new patterns and
colorings, in smooth and rough
surface s,uFs, with single or
double breasted waistcosts, per-
fectly lined and tailored through
out: the sort Of suits tina, exelu-
sive outhtters ask and get $40
apiece for, here to-mor- = HS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

Boys 3-Garment Goats,
Pants and Vest Suits, ages9
to 10 years, cut in the man-like
fashion, made OF pure wool in
the newest Fall patterns, 10
plain effects, checks and narty
mixtures, well lined and well
made throughout; worth every
cent of $3.50 per suit, . OK
=. -. e,.r,ai ryfra ~ o. O0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22
BLOODY RATTLE IN COLOMBIA.
Government Troops vfctors. AiAihs
1000 and Wouudfng 1000 Rebels.

Government Troops victors. Kiiiins
1000 and Wouuding 1900 Rebels.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.--A dispatch % the
Herald from Panama says
OfYlcfal advices from Bogota. dated NO
vauher ls report that a terrible battle pc
tween the government forces ana rne
rsvolut,ouists was fought near Bucaram-
anxa. capital of the department OF Santan-
der liz which the government FORCES "ere
victorious. 80, 5000 800
n is stated that the battle lasted TWO
DAYS ending at noon on November ls
More than 1000 rebe.s were Killed an
Q 900 wounded.
About IOooO men on both sides were en-
gagged In the fight.
Cen Tribe and Gen. Juan Francisco Go
mez' prominent leaders OF the revolution
ists were wounded, and 1t Ii reported that
Cen. Pablo Emilio Viller was killed
ON the government side Gov. Selano FL
Iernizar and Gen. Fernandez were wound
ed. ~,
The regiments commanded by Gems doi-
gum and Lujun are reported to have occu-
MED Bucaramanga on November ~ me
mace had been held by the revoiutionists
Since the civil war OF a month ago.
The Manayfa an English steamer, ar
rived here Yesterday with 800 recruits from
Buena Ventura. About 100 more recruits
are expected soon and on their arrival all
will proceed to the Atlantic coast, the
movement beginning next month.
No news has yet been received from
Tumaco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

National Committee VIII lie Called
h> senator yanss

CHICAGO. $eV- = -The meeting -
tae sseYsoc AftS n4ti0nai executive rogn-
fDtffvs WKe y&!|S3 - order 81 1879 thgS
nsorut0s 10y EHa3rrwsss jones. all the mem
bars present Little remained 10 he
8nss%. ard IL was expected thar ar ear&s
and anal A8ssaTDEuous would BE- ha3
Chairman J0hnScn. - the w8ys ard
means committee. reported IN rational
aofR as regards TIE campaign fund ami
showed shAt 81 - hsa tpeen sshxcrEise.4
aat st- NJ cuitscssz
TIRE SrSs ss8ttea az sra campaign ~ f@31
wAs gsssEs aFssaut sr,sGG the members
zaa sasc<as3y eSsusT}NNssd ga Is sor& sne
wesG. Ne FerpGAn alliance 10 trTakes
ia imperialism Ger United states
The sHttre ssagfsr 80 place anA aat@ ~
ssae national COMMITTEE asss1tag was vsArss
IN the hands CO Chairman JsseS wAss MI
sssge tNe cs8 Sassse date sn January j. "a -
HsFsd. " Il Washington a. tes place q
meeting.
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SUPPOSED SUICIDE TURNS UP.
Finds That . 100000 Policy ON Hi
Life Has Been Paid.

CHICAGO. Nov. zl.-Aaron Wolfsohn
surprised his uncle. s. Biumenthai a
Wholesale iiauor dealer. by calling on him
while en- route from the East. His appear
ance at the Blumenthal residence was UNI
expected to the last degree. and his recep-
ton was as much a surprise to him as It
was 10 his uncle and his aunt.
THE newspapers said You were dead"
said Mr.. Blumenthal.
Wolfsohn grew interested at once. ana
was told OF the report of his supposed sui
eide In Los Angeles, Cal, last July, that
his life had been insured for $4,000. and
that the policy had been collected by per-
sons representing themselves as his rela-
tives 1t is either a strange case OF mis-
taken Identity or a clever imposition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

Fields and Orchards Overlooked and
Buildings Washed Away.

VANCOUVER. II. c., Nov. 2i-The re-
cent continuous and heavy rains have re-
suited in the flooding OF Lulu island, near
Point Guichon, and a beat can now be
rewed over a good part of this delta of
by dikes, but now the plight of Lulu farm
ers is practically as bad as II the iikes
had been swept away. Not only are fields
and orchards under water but barns and
other outbu.ldings on several farms have
been fioated of their foundation
Lulu island has particularly fertile land.
hay Of superior quality being raised there
This hay the farmers had declined 10 sell
this fall. their intention being TO hold II
for higher prices until spring and II is
stored in large quantities in their barns
and under inprovised sheds Much az this
nas now been ruined by the foods and
many CT the ranchers are heavy losers
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Discuss the Reports OF Special
Committees.

BOSTON. Nov. 21.--The morning session
OF the general assembly OF une hnighss OK
Labor was devoted to a discussion Of the re-
port of a special committee of five which
had been appointed to look into the subject
of 1.-The Journal" the official organ OF the
order The committee recommended the
prohibition OF the publication of The sou
venir books throughout the jurisdiction Of
the order.
The delegate from District Assembly No.
253 New York presented a resolution ask
ing the permission OF the general assem-
biy to organize a woman's district assem-
bly, In New York. The matter was referred
To the proper committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

ensnyss ioss IL heAvy. HI aumbses are
decreasing. hut ais guns remain and ehel
~ keeping cut OF the range Of our small
guns. Have had no news from the outside
since October %"
Case Duteh Jein the Boess.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. n--Ths Midland
News says Measrs. Vanderbilt and Cooer.
members Of the Cape assembly, have )oan-
ed the Boers at CoIesburg.
News Frwm Laaysafth Kil1s CansFas
DURHAM. Nov. 11--The goveFnment
has received the following advices from
Col. Royston. commandment OF the toi-
u1teerp 1T Ladysuifh, under date OF NO
vomber Is: All the volunteers ano po-
lice are we'll and there are plentifni sup
plies for man and horse. All was quiet
Wednesday and the same conofsion e1-
lists thia morning. There has been no iar-
fl,~r homha rdners. and the effects f1ither-
20 have been trtfiins. We are Anxious ios
news from the south
Gen. Gstacre Makes = Speech
CAPE TOWN, Nov. eo--Gen. Gatacre.
commanding the British column assem-
bling Al Queenstown. Cape Colony. made
n speech TO the troops there today. He
aid the regulars should watch and
learn from the iTregulars. who were ac-
uuainted with the sofl and the haoits OK
the Beers. When the forward movement
1, begun. he continued, there could be
no question Of stopping IL. and he asked
that they do their best. adding:
III will never ask you TO do anything
am not willing TO do myself
Danger From the Dntch.
Reports from the northern portion OF
the colony are more reassuring. but there
IA distinct danger of the Dutch actively
espous.ng the cause of the Beers. who
now effectualiy bar three iines OF entry
into the Free State.
Mast OF the students Of the Burgherdorf
theological seminary Joined them after the
latter occupied the town
Proclamations issued at Bloemfontein
Tuesday, November IL. declared that the
whole OF Grfanaiand West. except Kim
berley and MasekinS are annexed TO the
Free State. The proclamations are signed
by G. II. Vessels. president OF the voiks-
raad.
skirmish south Of EsteoaFt.
DURHAM. Natal. Nov. zl.--Ssven hum
dred Beers from Weenan took up 81 strong
position on the highlands. thirteen miles
south Of Estcourt. Mai. Thornycroft. with
q detachment Of mounted infantry and
Estcourt carbineers engaged the Beers. OF
whom three were killed, including their
cnmmandant. The Beers withdrew, taking
30 head of cattle captured at Turner's
farm. The main Boer force, south of Est
court. is reported to have rstreated.
Ladysmith Maintains Its Position.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from PETER
harrisburg: IAN Official communication
from Ladysmith. dated November IL. says
the garrison II maintaining it's position.
A Boer force In reported to be about a
days ride from here"
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FOUNDERED At SEA.


BALTIMORE. Nov. 21.-The former Bal
timore and Liverpool liner Queensmore,
now known as the Manchester Enterprise.
has foundered at sea. Al hands were
saved The news of the disaster reached
Baltimore today from Cape Henry
When the steamer L-akonia passed in
from Antwerp she signaled: Manchester
Enterprise foundered AT sea. All hands
saved
Ii Is supposed that the rescued men are
on the Lakonfa. which Is at anchor in
Chesapeake hay and viii reach this port
I'm the morning. The Manchester Enter
prise probably went Down In the hurricane,
which has been raging on the track Of
Transatlantic liners during the past two
weeks.
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GUERIx ON TRIAL.
The Antf-scmitic Agitator Makes
His Own Defense.

PARIS. Nov. 2i.--The senate. sitting "a
q high court for the trial Of the CONSPIRACY
cases. resumed today the examination II
~. Guerin, who insisted that the Anti
Semitic League had not meddled with poll
tics. but had merely defended the work
ing class against the power of the Jews
and said that II had no connection with
the socialists. NJ. Guerin also insisted that
he had never plotted aga.ns, tho republic.
Adyerting TO the Fort Chahrol incident,
NJ. Guerin expatiafed upon the sufferlngs
Of the besieged and denied that he had ever
fired hall cartridges al the police
NJ. Duboc. president Of the League of An
tf-Semitic Youth. was mex; examined. He
declared the demonstrations OF it8 mem
bers were directed purely against the re-
vision OF the nreyfus ease
Counsel for NJ. Du Boc said he wished for
an explanation or certain charges agains.
his client
The public prosecutor refused 20 give the
required information which led 10 violent
protests from tho right senators. where
upon NJ. Failier-s. president of the senate.
adjourned the proceedings until tomorrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22
STEAMER CoQUEL DESERTED.


LONDON, Nov 2f-A dispatch from,
Christensen. Norway. has been received
which states that Cart Carrod and ten
OF the crew have landed there from the
missing overdue steamer CoQuel from
Quebec. October g. for Sunderland which
was reported by the British steamer Ben
wick 10 have hssn left by her on November
loo miles north of INST. one OF the shes-
land Islands. with propeller gone and short
OF provisions.
The seamen reported that all the crew
left the Coquel IN two boats On November
- In latitude g. north. longiture east, on
account of being short OF food The where
ahouts of the other beat, which contained
eleven persons. was not known. II was
supposed that the CoqG,l has drifted fur
Their northward
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COURT DENIED THE WRIT.
Only Heirs and Estnte's Creditor,
Can Complain In Probate Cnurf

Special Dispatch TO the Post -Tntsilrencer
OLYMPIA. Nov. 2I-In the supreme
court To-Day the writ asked for by Mrs
sidney Cox, in the state OF Washington ex
rel. Mrs. Sidney Cox VS. superior court Of
fiefce county. was denied The case m
question was in relation 10 the estate az
zen John W. sprague. who died fnfesta.e
at Tacoma in December. zee TIE NV
einle is set forth in the supreme courts
decision that only a creditor Of an estate
or an heir or some one In the interest a.
a minor her can come within the pro-
visions az section e55. OF Q Hilps Code ana
complain In probate court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

NO HITCH IN SAMOA.
some Small Matters Between Ger.
many and This Country.

LONDON, Nov, sI,~-The statement con-
tainei In a special dispatch from Washing
tom rahied Aere reporting h.teas In the
mai settlement Of ths samoa affair Il Of
sieiaiiv denied here
II Is understood the matters pending he-
tween the fFrstea States and Germany e~~
unfrnpaftaat, details In no eav thfea ten
ing successful termination 81 the agree
ment ard by ma mans constituting a
hitch Among the details is the native
question. the Cornwall snf Macarthur case
and Samoa land disputes which have heer,
pending Cor years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS UNITE.
Drop the Money Question and Join
Hands Over AgufuaIdo.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE Iroquois Club
gold Democratic exponent. and the Month
cello Club OF free silveri,es. both promi-
nent local political organizations. buried
the tomahawk today and consolidated on
the slogans of antitrust and anti-ira-
perial.sm. as drafted at the Monday meet
ing OF the national committeeman. The
invitation 20 consolidate was extended
by the Iroquoix Club.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

MALTA. Island Of Malta. Nov q Eight
hundred troops OF the Forty seventh INIT.
ell States infantry landed here to-day frass,
the United States transport Thomas which
Ia on her way - Marta. ana were irsrscg-
ed by the governor general. Sir Francis
srenfsil. 90 the paratse ground The fire
physique ~ the Americans made an excel
lent impression
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NEW YORK.. Nov; MINor!n vsfzal
which arrived here today. made IL n
from Cherbourg breakwaterer IN dys 6ays
seventeen hours and twenty-sevea ~
utes This is eleven minutes less thaA H.
best previous record from CherboufE VIA
was held by the same steamer.
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Departmeut Cannot Act.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Relative 10 the
allegations that have been made by some
of the late officers Of the Kansas volun-
teers against Col. Metcalfe, on the ground
of cruelty, II is said at the war department
that the regiment and all the officers con-
cerned having been mustered out CT the
United States service, the department can
take no cognizance of the matter
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remarkable Cure Of Dyseatssy.

In 1887 Mr.. Thomas Mcintosh q -
town, Tenn. had an attack OF dy1e
which became chronic. II was IT,
by the best physicians in east Ter
without cure" he says. I
tried Chamberlain's Colo, Cholefa T.
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using
twelve bottles I was sound 40 49,
For sale by all dealers.
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Plague Sufferers Recovering.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2l.-There is no
change In the plague situation at auaran-
tine. The patients removed to Swinburne
from the steamer J. W. Taylor are iuaprpv-
ing. Capt Waters is almost well and the
cook is In bed because OF the irritation
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Drowned In Tidal wave.

LATONyILLE, Cal. Nov. GA tidal
wave today swept away $50 feet of the
wharf at Bear harbor. Charles Ward and
Christopher Jones. laborers, were drowned
Another man, name unknown was swept
into the sea but was rescued. The property
loss Is heavy.
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Jenries and Corbett Matched

|. NEW YORK. Nov. 2l--James Je63es - -
J. Corhett were this afternoon matched = -
twenty-five round go. or TO q finish II u ~
mits. on or about September Is next ~ -
will Be under Queensbery rules.
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Alleged Stolen Money Rsturne6.

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.--Thirte4n hun6fo(
dollars. part Of 140O reported to tho lec1l
police by w. c. Duncan. Of Portland. Oh
as having been stolen from him, was tcday
ing 1t was an unsigned note saying Uen-
can had lost the money.
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Illinois Courts Decide II Ii fJas.
LeEtslaffOm and Vnroust1suts~--s

CHICAGO. Nov. H.-The u,Inols day
.aW cesiKret TO prevent the dssarra,tr
Q. ne national emblem, received rrhst g.
prooaoly ifs featabiow IN ierfssou rer-
aeref today BY. JUICE Hosdors. ds'iver,ng
IA soseIasnt OF himself Judge Stein ard
ING TIE bin. TIE decision staies excssasa
rs pSace power. The Legislature IA ai~o A. :
49, 49, - nave been guilty Of enacttn~
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NEBRASKA CITY, Neh Nov. 21-wh,le
physically not much changed, Senator
cidedly worse-so much so that his physi-
clan is fearful of an Inflammation OF the
lesion of the brain. His right arm seems
TO he completely dead, the muscles being
useless.
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articles cover the usual transportAttm -
Jects, and the capital stock ID plac1f 4
100000, divided into 5000 shares e RI
each. The principal place OF bum1on y
Seattle.
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EsySrDS. Noy e Taesnas X us-s vra.
terminated ssE tnSyog ~ tie RsoasItoaa
cazyentsss
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Two Transports Sail.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2i.--The trans
PORTS Duke OF Fife and ST Paul. with the
Forty-ffth and Thirty-eighth regiments
on board. sailed for Manila today.
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TO SUCCEED PRESIDENT Nourrp
Probable That =. ". Hartman VIII,
Take Hta Place

Special DISPATCH to the Fes,sinselligence
ST. PAUL. Msrn Nov. IA sr~..tsf
from New Sork 80 tire plcreer Press SAYS
that IL II probable r IL Hartman VIA
succeed l. Maaleg as president sF the
ur~Hen Navigation Company. ard that faa
latter wsii So - the fsiE Fsssr er fhe Kan.
SIS City. pfsisburg 4 Gait
AR. Meales teri here last ntsht fer New
York. after = ia,x conference vita ]
I'M
TIE specssi alhe ssys tAe Northern "a
c3fsc has decided nat - yv-isase TIE Wsxs
snggen Central ~ thu GFeas Nerthert, ss,.
less IL receives some ether branch In ex-
change
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YAK through tourist ear ssr Kansas CTS
us tse >awsae<n FNGeatSe ar3 SssarsEnESsn
rs@Se< &G% leaves ssFAs,i e Mcaaays AID
Thursdays. ssssfesS Z &ea&Aas saA Tlzs.s
taSs kc= nsses sr4 resxr~ssiers sas are
a. d3eyaEsxtoHk-s1ssesrs S fSxseD~wsxr
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SPECIAL Dispatch 70 Tia po~t
OH Af'lA. Nov u-Ar:Ici.~ ~ tr~,r.
nssssich 2. Ire Nome Tran pcrfatfan Cars-
49, ~ s.fs alsd e TIE nrssce 81 TIE secre-
Eichsra go 800, .o.ay. The ineorporasors are
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..ssa ~, .,a operation OF taking pue for
go rasnafion Nothing has been done
about discharging the coffee from the ves-
sell
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baby with full grown tooth and second tha,
half grown recently born In Olympia
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rorty-sinth Volunteer. Arrive.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l-The Forty
ninth regiment, United States volunteers,
arrived today from Jefferson barracks, en-
route to the Philippines.
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TO Cure Ia GRIPPE N rwo DAYS

Take laxative Bronze ouistse Tahss.& Al
druggists refund the faenes y sg sais -
cure. Is. W. Groves signature Il aa ewea
box @Sc
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-02
KEPT AIS NEkVE.
The Lecturer Was Equal to the Occa-
sion When Asked an Embar-
rassinS Question.

The late Isaac Bromley, n noted ed
ltoria writer, was "cool, calm and col
lected." Seldom was he put into place
80 tight that his nerve did not dis
case an open door. The New Haven
l;"gia:cr tells this story of the way he
once saved himself: "Rromle? was
iertu?iEg before y local institute in
!iilhiirid county, Connecticut. upon a
RAP he had recently made TO California
..i.I tie Yosemite valley, and concluded
80 ~ Il ESlutiful description of the
-; .d2i Veil falls, which SO charm all
VINO visit them AS he took his seat
he was surprised to see the man who
had presided over the meeting step
forward and say: In accordance with
our usual custom we shall now be glad
to hear any questions that the lecturer
may be desired to answer in relation
to the subject upon which he has been
talking At this tall, red-hea.'cd man
rose in the audience, and -vith a rasp-
ing voice said: Il would like to ask the
lecturer the exact height OF the Bridal
Veil Bromley, who had expected
nothing of this kind, and was never
strong in figures, was entirely taken by
surprise, but gave no sign thereof as he
rose and advanced to the front Of the
platform and coolly answered: 4 did
not measure them, but as nearly as I
can remember the exact height is 361
Icet 9R inches No further questions
were asked"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-02

By order of the Board of County
Commissioners, all bills against the
County to be acted upon by the
Board, must be filed on or before the
Saturday Immediately preceding the
Monday upon which the Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted
upon until the next meeting of the
Board.
Attest: A. G.. DAwLEY
County Clerk.