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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08
Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court of the First Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, Lyon County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
d. C. Simpson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified by the
District Court of the First Judicial District of
the State OF Nevada Lyon County, as executrix
of the estate of d. c. Simpson, deceased. of
said county. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to file the same.
with proper vouchers attached, with the Clerk
of the Court within three months from the first
publication of this notice.
ELIZABETH A. SIMPSON,
Executrix of the Estate of d. C. Simp-
son. deceased.
Dated July l. 1899.
JOHN LoTHRoP A. e. HARRIS,
Attorneys for Executrix
First publication July l, 1899.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08

am farmer located Stony Brook of the maaous
districts in this State and bothered Wh malaria for years. times
so could ana always vy onStpated well For
years had malaria bad the spnng. when engaged blowing
that could do nothing bit shake have taken about barrel
qunne pills besides OF other remedies but obtained
any permanent benefit Last fall peach TIM had serious
attack OF cs ana then mnened lake Rpans Tabus upon
friends advice and the first box made all and have
been without them since take Tbue each morning night
and sometimes when feel more than usually exhausted take three
day. They have kept stom sweet bowels regular and
have not had the least touch of n ria splitting headache since
commenced using them know also th sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpan Ebues viii help but 10 they will any
condition and would not be without them any price
honestly consider them the cheaeSced medicine the world
they also the beneficial and the
wentyven years and have worked hard my e
farmers, both early and late and all kinds OF weather
and have enjoyed such good health have since in
fact negbos have all remarked improved condition and have
said. Saw John what are you doing 10 look so healthy -
IN east o A will NJ ban r
% & @ s zee S s % % %
10
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08

Mr.. A. N. Noell of Asherville,
Kansas, says he spent good farm
doctoring himself for chronic diar-
rhoea but got no relief and was
afraid that he must die He CHANGED
to get hold of bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and was permanently
cured by it. For sale by T. j. a.
Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08

NOTWITHSTANDING the enormous
income from the internal revenue,
it is estimated that the treasury
deficit will be nearly $100,000,0Q0
for the current year
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08
Stockholders Meeting.

HAYWOOD Gold and silver Mining Company,
DEVILS Gate and Chinatown Mining District,
Lyon County, Nevada.
Notice is here by given that a meeting of the
stockholders of the above named company VIII
be held at the Office of the company. in the
Bonanza Hotel. Main street. Silver City, Lyon
county, Nevada on Saturday. the Sth day Of
July. 1899. at O'Clock r. M, for the election Of
Ave Trustees to serve for the ensuing year and
the transaction OF such other business as may
come before the meeting By order of the
President JOSEPH LAYMAN.
Dated May 81, 1899. President.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-07-08
For over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
cess II soothes the child softens the gums
allays all pain cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
a bottle. Be sure and ask for MRS. Winslow's
Soothing syrup" and to ke no "ther kind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

Is COMING
Is Investigating As.
say Work.

Two notable people. who have at
tracted considerable attention IN the
West recently. VIII BE- In Seattle to-
morrow. they are Assistant Sec
rotary % ths united states Treas
ury vanderilp. Of Washington. u. c.
and Senator Mondili. Of Wyoming
Mr.. vandcrlip left Washington on
June n. and has b~eu a tour Of in
spectipn OF United states mlnts
throughout the vest. He IL taking
up the question o. a uniform scale ef
prices for assay work. and Is trying
to Introduce more modern methods
In the administration II the several
Western mlntz- At Carson CITY ~
stated Mr. vanderi.p Installed a gov
eminent assay once In place Of
mint.
Mr.. yanasriip's visit 20 Seattle viii.
u 10 understood. result In sofne Inn
portant changes which will facIil-
tate the handling Of the vast quality
Of gold that comes here from the far
north. The SECRETARY Of the cham
Der Of commerce rscei.ea word Of
Mr.. vanderiip's visit today The as
ssstant secretary of the treasury
has lately been in California
Senator Mondili Will. II IA under
stood. remain in Seattle for some
days. Arrangements for entertain
ing him during hiss stay viii prob
ably he made by the chamber OF
commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
Seattle Ends Glorious Fourth With
a Fireworks Display
RESULTS or The GAMES AND RACES
Now II Is All Over ALI Except the Headaches
And the People are Satisfied Until
Another Year Rolls Around

tors broke into Wild cheers. for a
new Pacific Northwes, record had
been made, and another good slxed
plume was added to the cap % the
Seattle Athletic club.
Last winter Don cleared 10 feet ~
inches AZ an indoor meet Yesterday
afternoon he was called upon 10
break this record. and the spectators
speedily became acquainted with the
fact General attention was. In
consequence. sailed TO his effort. and
when he failed twice. the excitement
- the crowd was intense In his
last trial he caught his distance and
shot over the bar like a bird. Ire
had won the event before. at 10 feet
inches. with Jay tfnmss second. 10
feet ) inches. ineiudins a handicap
- three inches. sam uuncu was
third. with 10 feet l inch.
Palmer's remarkable work was by
no means ended with this feat lie
won the leo yard dash IN a most sx-
citing race with Monsan. Of Port
Townsend. The rsrc VAS - close
~ contested that some thought that
the Port Townsend athlete touched
the tape first Tha three Judges.
however. decided in Palmer'n favor
After this terrific effort. and showing
very Few signs af fatigue. Palmer
won the running broad jump with
- fest 10 inches 20 his credit BE
then carried Oft nrst hanogs In the
I1o-yaFd hirh hurdles in a splendid
race with sterling uiii aud Frank
Atkins. and finished the day by
running the fastest quarter Tor the
= A. G. in the relay race against
time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
At Least Comfortable.

II you had happened 20 be near one
~ the largest apartment houses In
the northwest quarter % the town nj
about Z o'clock on "Wednesday after
noon yon might have seem a strange
sight, for a gsily painted Ice wagon
Numbered up - the door and tie Ice
man handed cut. not a cake - Ice.
but a real live woman. and a pretty
woman az that. Great WAS the as
ionishmsat 81 everybody who saw.
but the woman herself WASN'T in the
slightest degree embarrassed. She
had been hurrying al Over the toss n
since morning. making ready to 20
away for the summer. and when at
last she stepped into 4 small shop in
a eide street 20 attend the very last
crrand on her lat she was beginning
10 set dizzy. and her head anhed with
terrine heat tai she was on the
verge Of a collapse. The nhopksspes
suggested calling . carriage, but she
was afraid - wait. just At that mo
msnt an tee wagon draw np 70 the
curb. and this Wanan=aweiL IN a mo.
meut later she vas sitting on a Dor
rowed att-oi between two blocks Of
ice IN that wagon. She simply had
herself delivered at her avn door.
and she firrniy believes that II ahs
had waited for carriage she would
have aueeumbed to the heat The ice
wagon. shs rays. and she doesn't
forget Ia add. her own common sense
saved her iife.--w Washington Post
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
II Affected the Tide.

The hurnorist had been tied hand
and foot and dashed TO a pile that
projected n dozen or more feet above
the water at low tide.
lie had dared 10 pcrpetrate an orb
Rlnal joke and the Photographers
Amaigamated union has decreed his
death
In vain he wriEgled.
I'm afraid" he murmured as he
looked down and noticed that the lit
tie waves were tapping at his shoe.
Tn afraid that one tied VIII not
affect another" and he laughed In
a harsh voice. Anyway" he added.
a moment later. I'm stick to my
post"
TIE tide rose faster. II was at mis-
knee. his waist, his elbow, his necki
Just as II reached his chin he gave
one final glance across the sparkling
waves and muttered:
We'll, II seems to be up to me
now"
whereupon the tide turned and
ran out,
lie was saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
ALONG THE WHARvES

Steamer Dirigo IN scheduled to sail
tonight for Alaskan ports
steamer Czarina IN loading coal at
the south bunkers for san Francisco.
Since her return from the north
the steamer Cottage city has been
undergoing a thorough oyorhauiina.
The Htateroamn are being cleaned
and rapainted, and news berthn put
in The boilers u the Cottage city
are also receiving attention. when
the work ~ completed the steamer
WIN probably be taken to quarter
master harbor 20 be Ecraped anI
cleaned The company expects the
Cottage city To resume operations
on July H. The steamer AK.
which has been receiving repairs for
the past three weeks. Will rerums hes
place on the Alaskan route. about
the 10th Inst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

f1espIve the threatening weather
yesterday. sesttle's celebration Of
the GLORIOUS Fourth WAS most sue
esszfal Tuesdays star gave almost
ecmplcte details
The various attractions provided
for the afternoon were all well at
tended. The lacrosse and BASEBALL
matches AT Madison park drew
thousands: the Waterfront was lined
with people who watched with tn
tense interest the closely contested
yacht races. while Athletic park
proved a stranE dFawIag-card with
its ions list % sporting events
old Sol did not show hts genial
eeantenaace msch during the day.
but considering the sRagspicioas 0p-
eninR. people we're not disposed 60
grusnble. - Icing a. the rain kept
OF Not for minute during the
day. or. in fact. sntil midnight. did
the fusiiaae u nrw-crackerN bet up,
Thousands OF cellars wens up IN
smoke. ard. strange as ~ may APP
pear. only few accidents secured
20 mar the celebration.
The street decorations and the bril-
liant lighting 81 ftrnt and Second
avenues we're I've features that APP
pe2ied strsnEiy 20 the thousands of
visitors Expressions u admiration
were heard ON all sides last evening.
and had there been no other sweating
attractions. the brilliant street dis
play was sufficient IN itself to add
much 20 seatfis's KrowIas fame. az
the most snfsrprislnx city on the
coast In u. matter Of celebrations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
TactfuI Messenger Boy.

"one Of rihe beautiful traits In the
make up Of Washington messenger
boys" said q railroad man who lives
in Washington. Is their tactfulneas.
They are chock full of and loaded
down with taot-with the copper on.
To illustrate:
My wife went over tn New York
a few weeks ago To attend the bed
side Of a seriously ~ relative. who
was not expected to live. This morn
ing | was sitting In my office won
dering why dfdnt get a letter from
her by the first mail. when a tousle-
headed messenger boy jogEled open
the door.
"where'ii I ind de Office Of Mr.
he asked. mentioning my name.
Right here. SON" said l. You
are talking 10 him"
Well" said tho Kid. measuring me
up, with the probable expectation
that IA do good stage hack fail.
I've got a death message for you,
an they tolc me Mt do office that Il
was important"
Sire mild. tactfui way NJ putting
II. wasn't III He had Just left IL
80 I would wonder. while 7 was
ripping the envelope open. whether
the message announced the death OF
our aged relative or the dccease Of
my wife. II happened To be the for.
mer, but | am inclined TO believe
that that boy would have been Just a
bit better pleased had Il been the
latter, ~ Washington Poei.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
His View Of II.

a small boy who lives on James
street has heard a good deal IT talk
about ear throwing. and aske many
questions concerning a..
The other day he said 10 his father;
Papa. what makes them throw
eyes,
because they are very Disagree
able missiles" replied papa
what are disaErcsabis missiles =.
the boy persisted.
BAD eggs.
What are bad eEEET"
They are cEEn that smell very
hsud when they break
The boy paused for moment.
Are they hsn's eEEn. papa"
Yes"
Tsere WAS n longer pause.
11len the little fellow spoke up.
aeii. he said. II ! was a hen
I'd IN ashamed Ia lay them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
'DYNANITED
THE DAM
Stuck River Farm
erS' Coup.
WAS EXECUTED On THE FOURTH
They Gneotssily Removed the Oh
struotios from white
River.
WAS EXECUTED On THE FOURTH

TACOMA. July Protected by
armed guards. determined party
Of stuck river farmers planted a
ton aud a half % dynamite under
the famous White river dam yester-
day with an explosion which echoed
fof miles around. cleared away the
obstructed channel and drained the
Hooded valley " the stuck. The
move was planned and executed with
the utmost secreey. An inkiing Of
the proceedings reaching the white
river residents would have defeated
the scheme. A Fuard 81 three men
with winchssterr stood watch during
tho work. which was completed be-
tween sunset Monday night and yes
t~rday noon.
The idea originated nearly week
ago at a meeting Of stuck valley
farmers In an Old barn 10 devise a
Fourth Of July celebration. The
flooding - the valley and It's con-
Hsquent ruth Of erops has been the
uppermast theme in the nelgh-
l,srhood for a year. and the niea was
a natural one. A committee was APP
pointed and several hundred dollars
were soan raised. A party % sur
vsyarS were sent 90 plan the cam
palFn. but they returned With the
startling discovery tina, the white
river faruers kept a constant guard
On the hun above the Jam. They
then raaiectursd he would abandon
hts post for the Fourth Of July. and
II wouid be n~aesesry 10 make a
quick stroke
Tao expert miners wcre secured
from Black Diamond. and 200
pounds 81 dynamite purchased. Toe
party. disguised a. pleasure seekers
In fancy Surveys. drive 20 the spot
with the dynamite concealed under
the sfras bsnssth the seats, They
reached the spot at midnight. fer
ried the powder across the river IN
a canoe. Aad carried II 10 yards 70
the jam.
The Jam has formed just above the
landslide. and the theory was that
10 remove u would allow the water
to come on with rush and clear the
s1ssructsd channel Of the WhiiE
river. II contained several hundred
immense logs. many Of them cedar
% great value. and an accumulation
81 drift above As apsn as u was
Tight. the key log was located. and
the powder placed.
Several small blasts wer~ dtrcharH-
81 At first 20 allow access 20 ths ~ y
leg. the biaHters worked rapidly
and occasional shots from ths
guards wtnchss,ers in rreconcert-
- signal. notified them all was safe
At toes the last box - dynamite was
in position. 4 ton and a half was
placed under the key log. and there
wrrs several autiyine blasts cover
ink an area II - square feet.
when all was in readiness the
workers rested until noon a. a 1T
ting time 60 touch the match. They
heard tire distant voilsylnK % can
non - Tacoma. Seattle and Buck
ley. aud discussed the contrasting
celebrations.
AZ noon the fuse was ignited ami
the men padded rapidly away. In
Is minutes the nrat blast went on.
and with IA successive reports. the
famous landslide AVS blown out ~
existence. The destruction around
the banks was terrific. Trees were
torn out ny the roots and shorn %
leaves FOR many rods distant. Tons
Of gravel was shaken from the over
hanging eliff. and rocks were hurled
far Into the woods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
The Cancer In England.

Both the male and the female rates
% deatmS due 10 cancer during 1927
we're, anaortins t. the Registrar
Generals return Just issued higher
In 1897 han IN any previous year nu
record and exceeded by 3a.s aud by
100 per &c ut. respectively. the cor
responding rneau rates In the pre-
viuua deccnnium.
The deaths were 2tt4a. and were
equal TO a rate of ~ per million.
Among males the rate was equal To-
so per miHloAr Of that scx. and
among females 10 go per million.
Although the agEregate cancer
mortality per million IL much great
er among females than among males.
nevertheless the increase In later.
as compared with EARLIER years. Is
proportionately greater among males
than among females.
The rates OF Increase Of cancer
among males and females during the
las, y and one-half years are equiv
alcnt to an increase Of 81 per cent.
annually among males. and an In
crsase of 10 per cent. annually
among females. Should equal per-
centages 81 increase be maintained
in future years they would brings
up the rate Of cancer mortality To
1851 per millions among both males
and females about the year 1882. and
thereafter the rate among males
would exceed the rate among fe-
males.
The Occurrancc Of cancer IL com
paratively slight among persons be-
low che axe of 20 years. but above
that age both men and women ex-
periencc mortality from this NAL
ady which increases steadily and pro-
Eressivoiy up to the highest age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

Prof. Arthur Cranes AGGREGATION
OF nIhfetea. belonging To the Seattle
Athletic club. won a glorious vic
tory at the Athletic park. carrying
OF A. out Of a possible - points. The
L. Of ". got 10. thu v. A C. A. Is.
Nultnomah 5. and unattached 1. c.
Paris was unfortunate IN having to
encouDt@r heavy handlcaps ~.
Trenkman. OF MultnOmah. In the
running high Jump. wac also hcav-
iIy handicapped. and the event was
won by =. NaeDoueaf. u the ". NJ
c. A.. with an actual jump Of feet 7
inches.
A. F. Davis. Of the v. VI. c. A,
won the mile race from the 30 yard
mark. The time was ass. In the
io9-yard dash. Paris and r. L. Mon
son. Of Port Townsend we're In the
nrst trial heat. Monsoon hal seven
yards. but Paris won BY a foot in
10 2-b seconds. Don Palmer, three
yards. and g. James Elder. FIVE
yards. made a great race IN the third
heat. Palmer winning In 10 rs sec
onds. In the FINALS Paris. Monson.
Williams and Palmer took the lines.
II was close race between Palmer
and M0ns0n. the latter having been
given three yards. The judges gave
the victory to Palmer.
The ffo-yard run went to BIumen-
thai. of Muitnornah.
The >. A. G. team, composed Of
MOnson. George Gsary. Paris. and
Don Palmer. won the mile relay race
IN the Pacific Northwest record
time OF a;ts. An immense crowd
visited the park yesterday and thor.
oughly enjoyed the splendid program
provided by the Fourth Of July COM
mittee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

TIE fireworks exhibition opposite
the Y. NJ G. A. park vas not an
unqu alified aureess The men chMrx-
ed with the duty Of ixnftinE the va
rious pieces did not DO their part tn
a systematic fashion. considerable
intervals being allowed - eiapas be-
tween dssehsrxeA The rockefs APP
p-sred 10 BE- lacking IN strength TO
soar. many ~ them falling info The
crowd of spectators and exploding In
their faees. A star reporter stand
ing In the midst Of a dense mass %
people. had a narrow escape from be-
fnx struck by one Of these dangerous
nsissffes fh- rocket falling and ex-
piedinx close BY He saw another
rocket explode IN the face q \ young
girl atfired Ia a white Lawn dress.
Whether or not she was burned by
the explosion. could net BE- areer-
tAlned- as the crowd sarxrt back
and sse WINS ioat in the mass Of
people. Other rockets were s~~n 10
hurst on the ground In ali directions.
The star does rot consider the crit
teisrn captsous when II states that
fs.eoo spectators within reaching dis
lance Of the rockets were exposed TO
ffnmtnsnt danger. No precautions
seemed 10 have been taken to pre-
vent disasters. During the latter
part Of the exhibition thousands q
people oecupying EXPOSED Positions
within reach q the rockets rNtreated
to safsr localities.
As for the general display ~ vas
Q good one. barring the delays In the
handling n the pleces The aerial
bombs. projected 70 a great height.
made terrific noises. which greatly
pleased the people. II seemed az
though the entire population Of the
city. and all of the visitors in town
had gathered 70 witness she display.
Many careful persons carried xhiug-
lee. On which they sat In tha grass.
and seemed TO be quite comfortable
Thousansz however. sat on the
damp ground. and aFe experiencing
the afterciap today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

A party consisting Of c. r, Wood
y. W. Chapman. II, 8. Miller. and
y, ". Burk, of Pittsburg, Pa. were
entertained at the Rainier club yes
terday afternoon, This morning
they went 10 Portland. From there
they viii return to the east. The
gentlemen represent large money in
terests In the East. and are looking
over the Northwest with view OF
investing They expressed them
selves as highly pleased with Sc
attie's outlook, and stated before
leaving that they will return and
invest a large sum Of money.
Two things which especially pleas
ed them, we're soattlc's magnificent
waterfront and the bright outlook
Of the town aB center for the min
ing interest Of the Northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
psImer's Great Victory.

Don Palmer. Eenttle's remarkable
young athlete. eclipsed all former ef-
forts IN the amateur field and track
games. Eeld yesterday afternoon at
the Athletic park. He was In the
pink ~ condition. apparently, for al
though the events IN which he took
part followed In quick succession,
Imposing on him a terrific physical
strain. he showed few signs Of IA
iigne.
Palmer'B most remarkable feat
~us In the pole vault. when he pass
I'd over the bar neatly 81 10 feet 2
Inches. The large crowd Of spects-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
asssiss Of tao Regatta

Although the wind was nKht. some
very pretty sailing contests were
Witnessed durtnx the International
regatta yesterday. Capt Collins
JuhiIce. q Victoria. waa hot fsvor-
lts. She Nas beaten cut by the 50
attic sicop LAxifa however. by sin
minutes and eight seconds.
Following was the positions of fhe
boats az the anish and the actual
sailing lime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Seattle and Vicinity. Tonight
and Thursday. fair. winds. south
west to west
The trough Of low pressure was
over the plateau region ON Monday
has advanced somewhat toward the
east. The high on the coast re-
mains practically in the same post
ton. Cool weather stiil prevails
over the coast region. Light rain
has occurred In British Columbia.
Western Washington. part Of East
ern Washington. and in Montana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

Fourth n July parade we're awarded
as follows First prize. 500. 20 Moran
Bros. Rowan fioat. second prize. $50.
to Union Brotherhood Electrical
Workers. third prixs 10 Seattle Brew
ing q Mating Co Hawaii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

THIRD AVENUE TifEArEn
oninhti--stewarta Comic Players.
In "caasy's Troubles"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-05

The funeral services Of Mary y.
Danaw were held at Bonncy n
Stewards chapel this afternoon. Rev.
r. G. wiswili officiating. Her re-
mains viii be shipped to san Fran
cisco for IntermcnI