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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Governor Has Right to Declare City Quar-.
antincd and City Must Pay.
SETTLERS ARE TO TEST aoGuE DECISION
Sma,,rox nj Laredo IL Declared III
Ne tndcr Controi-B,g suit
Etied Against the city.

Austin, Texas. January e6--An opinion
has been expressed by tho attorney gem
erals department at the request OF tho
chief executive. apropos Of the quarantine
law. oftlcc Assistant II. II, Ward, after a
full discussion OF the matter. concludes;
Article 4slc, Revised statutes, requires
the county to assume and pay all expenses
as other cieims agalnst the county are
Maid. Ii also reads chartered cities and
towns arc embraced within the purview OF
this article. and tho mere fact OF incor-
poration does not exclude thom from the
protection against epidemic diseases given
by the commissioners court 70 otner
parts of their respective counties, tne
medical officers OF chartered cit'cs anu
towns can perform the duties granted or
commanded In their several charters. put
must (if the county physiclnn - no.s aa
is frequently the case. the city phys,cian
aiso) be amcnahlc and ybed'ent 70 ru'cs
prescribed by the State health oslico
.,Whiic the commissioners courts arc
Invested with the discretion TO determine
whether their county or any part. oi stne
same Is threatened With tho introduction
or dissemination of dangerous contagious
or Infectious diseases. yet 9whon they .pe-
llicyo such to be tho case, notwithstanding
| tho use OF tho word may III tho statute,
| il is their Imperative duty, entoined upon
| them by law, 60 cnnso their physician TO
| establish aud maintain the necessary quar-.
| antinc. etc Tho city authorities are given
merely a permissvc right 10 maintain a
lnurrantine In the city iimite, and IN the
| event OF the failure or refusal OF the cons
m,ss,onors, court to discharge ts duty as
4 ia The quarantine, then IL becomes tne
duty OF tho city authorities to establish aud
4 maintain the necessary quarantine within
| tho city limits. Tho law also contcmplateF
lnnd provides for corporation between stht
county and city authorities. In the pres
/ ont Instance II appears. that hyNrcason o,
n dispute existing between the city q
| Temple and tho commissioners, court 81
Bell county, as TO upon whom the duty y
! placed by law, OF maintaining and paying
1 expenses OF tho quarantine, that the quar-
| antine heretofore mentioned Is about Y
he abandoned altogether. In sucl, case
N both the county and the city authorities
i pcrsist In refusng to DISCHARGE their duty
/ the county, primarily, and the city. sec
ondIy. fortunately the people In the vtcin
nv OF the infected locality, and the people,
In the state at large, arc not altogotne
without protection against such nteete
i Mace refer to article 1921 Revised stat
utes mud subsequent articles which cohie
annie authority upon tho governor Y
Mace the infected city IN state OF auaran
tine and thus isolate il from inc pa'hhe
| NJ the state.
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Eli, county poultry show.

Waxahachie. Texas January 26-Men-
beers of the Ellis county poultry and pct
stock show met yesterday TO get up plans
for the coming show, II. II. Butler, -.
Bsumgartner and Fred Tilford were Sc
lected as a committee on premiums; X. A.
Davis OF Merit, Texas, selected as judge.
Premiums viii be awarded on singles,
pairs. trios and pens.
Tho exhibit will BIO for Ellis county IAN
oiers only.
A reception Will be given 70 bishop
GALLOWAY of Mississippi at tho residence
Of Hon. and Mrs. G. q. Grocc on Saturday
evening from to 10 o'clock.
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information In manner that II author
ICES the legislature to act thereon. then he
shall state In writing to the senate In his
answers hereto a,S,t what length OF time,
In his judgment, II will require for him 10
furnish such accurate information, and
what number Of additional clerks. u any,
and what amount Of appropriation. II any.
will be necessary TO obtain such inforna-
ton as speedily ms possible and as accurate
.ly MS can be made. and 10 said commissioners
requires longer than ten days to furnish
such competent information, then he shall
state in his answers hereto why such longer
time Is necessary,
A copy hereof shall at once be handed
said land commissioner by the Journal clerk
OF the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
A rox HUNT AT LoRENA.

Mr.. Moses Westbrook OF Lorena, Mci.en-
nan county, entertained number OF MS
Temple friends Wednesday night Win
fox hunt in his pasture, which was enjoyed
to the fullest extent. The huat was s-'er
one OF n number of foxes which Mr. West
brook is raising In his woodlands ior ne
snIendid sport with hounds at any time
he wishes TO have chase. A well trained
pack Of hounds are kept in the kennels,
and on this occasion The sport WAS fast
and furious for several hours, whcn fc,S
was run TO a hollow tree, but not captured,
as II is Mr. Westbrooks purpose TO RAISE
n number OF these alert animals for tine
entertainment of friends, Several iaaies
.nioycd the music of hounds from drag
drawn nv a span OF Shetland ponies, who
kent we'll up with the huntsmen.
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sccklng Tobncco Land..

colmesnell. Texas January 26.--Judse
w. l.. Parkinson, formerly OF the Sabine
Land and Improvement company, and MI
q. II. Jones Of Kansas City, are in this
county with q view of selecting tract OF
land suitable TO the culture OF tobacco.
Those who have tried the cultivation OF
tobacco In this county report the soil cspe-
cially adapted to its culture.
Quite a number OF friends and relatives
met at the residence OF DIR. and Mrs. ",
" Stewart last evening TO witness the
marriage OF their daughter. MISS bunn'e
10 MIR. VIII Ferguson Of Mobile.
Mr.. Hardy IIopson died at his home a.
Smiths Ferry on the morning OF the 2eti
OF enlargement OF the heart
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PROCEEDINGS.

"a iexas. January 2s.--The senate
nea al 10 o'clock.
louer introduced resolution
- p''hted elsewhere,. in which
commissioner is asked to report
ssns'e the exact condition Of the
49, anu State lands. The reso.
|amsnS,nn 2, Miller. his city court bill
eomm,sss we're referred to a spec
Sresidsr,s q nve TO be appointed by
$3.50 oFdsr. Millsrs bill providing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
FREEMAN NEWS ITEMS.
Good Grades of Cotton brought
Cents In the Open Market.

Cents In the open hAS
BRENNAN, Texas. January 2s.-Mr. Harry
:, F,ato. formerly city ticket agent OF the
southern Pacific railway at Houston. but
now a prosperous cattieman. with head
ouarters at san Antonio. was visitor 10
BRENNAN this morning.
Cotton took jump today. u mas LOT
sovara, days been in the vicinity Of cents,
and while some who had been holding have
Il, 20 Al SIS and "a cents, others had
an abiding faith in an advance a, I. 8 cents e
eventually and today tina, proe Grades Sas @eps
,i ~ ~ orenortion There is not SO very
much cotton . Be sss'sS a.. Of 81 s sosos
there are q nur wbich have been held from
xs. ,n' 70 year awaiting the . and Decent
marks. but q the cotton eslonslns 10 ~
Others. very little remains PROBABLY ioo
bales came In today
The remains Of William Richardson were
brought to town this morning ana 'ns "
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o,ac,ul report. wanted.

Denton. Texas. January A.". ",
Pratt. whose call to the district clerks OF
the state was recently published In The
post said today: II would suggest TO the
distrjct clerks that attend the Waco con-
yention on the 2sth instant 20 prlns ,e ser.
Snvember al. 1898, as said reports may be
~ service in said convention
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srrrI ,Ens ro rEsr DECISION.

II is understood that Hogg = Robertson
have been retained In the name OF a num-
Der OF settlers upon the public domain 70
bring suits to try the question rs 70
whether the agreed statement OF facts ippn
which the Hogue cnsc wns decided was
correct This Is the case In which the gu
prcme court decided that there is no pubic
domain left and which is cited as authority
for the questionable statement inat inc
echooi fund has not received the full mons
ure OF the lands awarded It by the consti-
tuition of 1876.
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south rcxa. Farmer. Are in session.

South Tcxns Fhrmtrh Mt III sVH"'""'
Yoalsum, Texas, January 26--Ihe FAR
mcrs' and Truck Growers association met
this afternoon and organized by electing
otto Buchel Of Cuero temporary chairman.
and Mr. Rust OF Rock Island as secretary.
Addresses were made by w. II. Boyd u
Cuero. j. NJ Kicher Of Skidmore. w. A.
Marie Of Halleisville, Prof. Price OF Col
lege Station. About sixty delegates IRE
In attendance. The necessity OF diverr,i-
f,cntion of crops Is the chief topic ut ais
cussion. Much good TO farmers OF his
section liz expected to result from the
meeting.
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srArr rnINrrR ELEcTEp.

The State printing board this evening
re- elected c. n. Gilbert State expert prin-
ter and passed resolution requiring an
departmental stationery ana supp,ics 20
he ordered through him. This resolution
is In accord with suggestions TO he same
effect made by MIR. Gilbert himself some
tine ago 10 prevent alleged yiniations -
contracts for the supplying of the stun 'e-
f.rrpd 10.
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pected 10 arrive In few days. This plant
win have q thousand Hight capacity, Three
Arms nre figuring ON putting In tho poles
and wires for them, Tho cleeirie lieht
plant will be In operation by tho lst OF
March. This Will make Two electric light
plants In the city.
There ara aiso two leo plants here and
IL is thought they will afford all the Ice
the city needs, Tho citizens have facility
agreed TO patronize them, even u an out
Of. town plant offers TO sell ice cheaper
than they can manufacture IL.
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A reception NJ bryan.

Bryan. Texas. January a6.--Miss Parker
gave reception lest right at the beautiful
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Parker, complimentary TO Miss Grinnan Of
Terrell, Miss ward of Marlin and aiss
Brooks OF Granville. Progressive euc1ro
was The principal amusement OF me even
ing and was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. W. D..
Lawrence won the gentleman's prize and
Miss Hartman the ladies'. delightful
luncheon was served at the close OF the
game
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
sIIr AGAINsr THE clrY.

Suit for damages in the sum of s5ooooo
was today died in the Federal court
against the city of Austin by the Austin
Mater. Light and Power company, Tho
plaintiff alleges violation OF contract 10
that when II erected the darn wator and
light plant the city failed TO purcnase Us
niant aa provided for in an instrument the
he OF which has not yet expired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
r1Nrs AnAINsr TEAcnERs.

State Superintendent OF Education Ken
dali has ruled that fnes for non-alteod-
apce upon county Institutes can not pe
lawfully collected from free school teach-
srs az there liz no statutory authority for
their imposition; and he states that hore'
after the clause providing for tho pay
n,ent OF such fines win be omitted from tho
contracts which teachers are required TO
sign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
In the House.

IRE following bills and resolutions "e''
sent up: ,..a Tor partit!on
nnh,,c school lands from other ianas
o. .,,,ndiug TO perpetual school innos
10. ..ocssds OF lands sold by the sts'e anu
'ns r,a,ed TO general revenue, 70 ses
appIopfoorrssl sale ali vacant unappropria. .a
aside ,o and all lands which have nsr srsa
DOMAIN s that may hereafter be reeover ed
, nsrsons by reason Of i'iesai 'oeA''PA'
thsreol .h 1,u quietinE titles 20 'snos
ns and surveyed BY virtue o. 'Aas
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
A public RECOGNITION Given TO ri.hop

A puhlic reception Given TO bishop
galloway MT Methodist Church.
Temple, Texas, january &c. Birhop CAL
loway Of the Methodist church is In the
city and Will remain the guest OF the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society OF the
First Methodist church of this city for
day or two during which time he VIII de-
liver one OF his best lectures In the audito-
rum OF the Methodist church here. a
public reception will be held at the church
tonight to welcome the distinguished vis-
itor to the city.
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AL EIexant neceptIon.

Victoria, Texas. January 2s.--Thc house
warming given by Mr.. and Mrs, G. @.
Levi at their new home on Main street
last night was the most elegant affair. be-
youd question, ever given IN Victoria. Full
Nv 2D) guests were entertained In a manner
eyoiing sincere expressions OF pleasure
from every departing couple. The coz
tunes OF tte ladies were magnineept pe-
yond the power OF The Posts correspond
cpt 10 describe beiittinRly.
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s,e..,rln Llghts' FOR HtIlsbero.

Hilisboro. Texas, January " ,-7PHyton 2
Dayton have begun work on their electric
light plant. which they Will operate IN
conjunction With their ice plant, They
have purchased large dynamo. which has
been shipped from the ssetory ~ y *
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coMMJssION REVOKED.

Adjutant General scurry today revoked
the commission OF Special Ranger s. y.
pettus OF Houston. The reason assigned
for this action Is that Pettns. without an-
thority. WAS preparing 10 Invade the inris-
dlction of local peace officers.
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NOTES.

Mr.. X. G. subiett Is an applicant ,or inc
position OF capitol policeman. re ~ =
well known citizen and has strong oack,hs.
The libel suit OF w. NJ. Walton agains.
the Southern Mercury company was set-
lied In the Travis county district court to-
doy in favor OF tho plaintiff. Judgment
Il. his favor for $500 was entered ana costs
ycre assessed against the Defendant.
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uoITsE sTATE AFFAIRs.

House bill further defining and pre-
scribng the powers and duties Of the
railroad commission and empowering it
to assess all railroads in the State for
taxation, was reported favorably by the
committee on State affairs.
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1,o1-sE FEDERAL, RELATIONS.

The resolution memoralizing congress
to appropriate money to reimburse citi-
zens for subsistence furnished United
States volunteers, has been reported IA
vorably by house committee on Federal
relations
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IN COMMITTEE.
au,.Arr pIin1Ir LANDS.

Tho senate committee on public ianus
and land Office this morning reported
t,vorab,v Turney's bill appropriating to
tba permanent school fund all lands mere
tnfore or hereafter recovered in legal pro-
ccedings by the State.
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HOUSE JUDICIARY NO. 1.

House judiciary committee No. has
fayorably reported house bill requiring
district judges to prepare charges TO Jury
before counsel shall argue the case.
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sMAILpox UNDER CONTROL.

state Health officer Blunt returned from
Laredo this morning and states that the
smallpox reports from that point are very
much exaggerated and that tho epidemic
Is under complete control there now.
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Nervous Dyspepsia
To t.nin Flesh. 10 sleep wen. 60
Know what Good Appetite ana
Good Digestion Mean
MAKE a TJssT on sa4
rsrslA

NJ trouble Ia mora r0n0 4
4hn,,ctstod thhn ticyvoNA sea
HAVING Il think their nNfVns 81
are sNrpriNed that thtg gr nt
.nslVc medicines The real hQlt
5iEicf IL lost slsht OF. The stumngn D
gan to he LOOKED after.
Nervous dyspcptics uftcn do NOT baNe
nam whatever In the stomach, nor plet
any OF the usual symptoms of stomach NJ
nesr Nervous dyspepsia shows itself not 81
tho stomach 10 tuuch rs in nearly every ~.
eatfs In somc eases the heart paipitates ana 10
IRREGULAR; In others the kidneys are ahectcds
IN cthers tho bowels are constipated, with
headaches, still others arc troubled with loss
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pIG RARnIT DRIVE.

MIR. Lester Elliott VI near Troy. In this
county, furnished the hounds and acted
MS master of ceremonies for Zig rabbit
HINT a few miles east Of Temple, In which
a number of Temple and Troy, people Far.
t,cinnied Tho hun, war In large tntcket
~ underground and the bunnies we're
cha.ed out and slain in great style Tor
several hours, after which II was found
mat 13S had been killed II Is safe TO say
hat rabbit stew will be popular dish on
many Bell county tables the next rev days.
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LoCAL NOTES,

Mrs. X. b. slavin is visiting In Cameron
this week.
Mrs T n irwin is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Brown OF Cameron
Mrs and Or. J, r. lucker are visiting
IN paIion attending the Knights Templars
meeting.
M YIN. N. Raffield left here yesterday
for Vera Cruz Mexico, where nc accepts
n nosition as agent OF the Watffs 'P'cice
Oil company.
rba frst of the Santa FEES regular week
lv banana trains from Galveston 20 rim
sas CITY and st. Louis passed through mere
last right, making passenger unih 'me.
The city Of Temple and water woihs
company arc about 10 compromise tne M
terences which have been 40 long In COURT
and IL is learned satisfactory eoinpfoiniso
Will be announced today
while the cotton season is fast drawing
20 n close still there Is considerable cctsou
In The country held for better piires. ana
ne bie advance OF the last few days mas
brought a 10 light. Yesterday 'ncre we're
aevent VI four bales marketed here and the
nrics MAS a dollar a bale more than last
week.
the announcement that Mr.. 9. r. Res
| siple OF the Santa Fe would resign IN
short time from the general superIitchi-
| pncy Of the rOho ID ih"''Ni -. :. =.
rrise and disappointment In Temple. waer~
people have formed very m'orap's III, IN
| nression of him and are sorry TO zee MIN
leave the road.
| An HINT. the ex-soldier who was mem
4 ,,o- ~ The late Mabry Guards Of L7nipa3as
which became part VI the First Texas ~
the her recent war. and who was ssnt 70 tue
nenitentiary from Austin for giving vhisky,
"a several persons doctorei with croton OH
n couple Of weeks ago, has been pardonec
end returned home.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-12-23
Caution Notice.

ALL PERSONS are herby warned against "A buying, leasing, or in any way seeking to obtain aIly right title, ipte est or control of any certain mining ciaitas in the huachi- located by j. q. Tippett aud k. V Duntoa. Said atte fupted loca ions are called Sun- init" ana Alonarchn, respectively, and att under the locations long and well known as the OUTLOOK and t,UILO EXPANSION, situated near the summit of the middle peak of the range between the head Of ,tafnsey ana Adaple Canyons, winch claims were. not open tor 10 a,ion at tho date of said atterh pt-
 q appropr ation by said J H. Iippstt and N. V Dunton,
 Furthermore, all work done .pp said ground of the OU HOOK and OUT cox GAIhNsION py said parties aforesaid is hereby claimed and the same will bs for the sl,snest of said UU LOOK and ou lLO Is> rs-ha ESslOS niniug claims, the prop rty of ! the ui,siersigneu, j W. S4 UMP &C CD. . gtemnsr 9th ise" seg2i iTs
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The amount of capitaEstock authorized by said corporation is and shall be four million dollars ts4,0O0000), to he divided into four one dollar ($l 0O) DOT share, and that time when and conditions upon which 1t is to be paid are as follows: All stock issued must bo fu ly paid for in cash or property upon issu- anco, and shall thereafter be nom xssessabls for any purpose whatever.
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Elayed onl

[. OHh Ir3staah hsr lssua 70 various parts MLA aplyg st0gae tnn- gal Dt Inc sn, sls H-sf -BrDe ge, 1Hvarrsnur4s. g,tL.l N'rTas.. AL t,t .-JJ.t.se svidence bi, 3n sge pr5od. No prtte, how 1t be- 5,on oi n7ls, ns purlfed in order to tsn sou eooa baaah. Acke, 's+ Blood ilslexg, < ks'ltsrs ts,1ed to cure Scroll Inioua CT oSpairiur potsons or any her t'',, fa ais'@ses. lc,s certainty a wonder 5tu' sa,tR ',.ii ryery ot,le on Y SoHf y J. &.
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NOlIcE.
To Whom it May coacern.

All per4oae Supwma tbemds,ves.to be ,pdettei ~ us sfe kniy requested to cal and aettie q; oHoe, as se hSve dls- eosrd of ouf business, A-h,sA4s
 .IsB2s DRUe STORE,
 J. 5. Wiiiialus. .& Go. Propr's. Die bee, ,Oct.o, N
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.aset 'so1
 sg sls -,-.ss.h .a.s
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Le.t-A small aold brooch, with dia-

~ ~40nd center, Lost bstween the resi- 1sncs oi Lewis Williams and that of
 Oharlss Clawson Finder will be hb-
 arally rSsardva by rstnrni1g ss@s Q .GA OQm.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

',x1JILLIAM sCHRl ,isHER, JUSTICE OF
 ancer. Oface in Wallace B'lding, Bisbec, Ariz
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,E p. 0. E. BIsBEE LODGE, NO. 10, MEETS
 tery Wednesday evening Visiting broth orc Cordially invited to attend. A. Y. WAT EIHs, N. G., EMILR MARKS, K. $. t
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THE FRATERNITIEs.

OUREN LODGE, NO. 6, A. 0. U. w.. MEETS ~ every Saturday evening. Visiting broth CTS cordially invited. VA. QuAtLs, M. ". Hinaneier.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-12-23

State of Californ. Cou ty ot Los sngsr~ "' eBeiore ms, iiaraey et,.r'teya 5ls Subtle in and for 'as aUll.ty .+ 3 ..- .f atate 0. Can.oI 0 ;tn& a.g .a4iS Crpeared .'SDisi 4nne@ ii t@. c. .. ,Es O. sole, c. hEp, s., sttuln.s .s s- .s...-H N" ;, I. H0yulaI, o...r hifiN.a saaE0 Fa ... la NolYF ', go ss h... ss iF2 u
 -s ttrt -H.
 s @ ..r
 $H ..."
 -s.. a. l. '.4H.s.
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ARTICLR VI

corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorp ration for record in the office of the County Recorder of Coohise county, Arizona Territory, and the termina- tion thereof shall be twenty-five (25) years thereafter, unless the same be renewed pur- suant to the laws of Arizona before the tsr- minStion thereof,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-08
FISHING ON
THE COLUMBIA

PORTLAND. or. May s.--The sal
mon catch on the Columbia con-
tlnues to be light. as IL usual at this
time Of the year. but from the num-
her Of bluebackH being caught. nsh-
.rnen are beginning tn believe that
there IL going TO be a big run Of these
nsh this season. The bluebacks
generally come little behind the
main run Of chlnookE. and as tho
large chlnooks and the little blue
backs cannot be caught In the same
Eiiinst. many fishermen. when the
main run Of chinooks IL over. lay
aside their large meshed nets and
use a smaller one for catching blue
backs II both kinds Of fish come
along at the same time. the best
method TO be adopted In a eonun-
drum. Some fishermen are provid-
ting themselves with small meshed
nets 60 be prepared for an emer-
gcncy. while others are putting this
OF, and ut the same time feeling that
they may miss VI. should biz run Of
bluebarks come in early. Fisher
men are on velvet these DAYS. as
there IL no end OF market for all
the ish they can catch. and cash on
delivery. They do not need 10 hunt
for canneryman who wants their
fsh. for a scow IL anchored in the
river dying a nag. which offers 6
cents per pound for salmon.