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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
ICE FOR THE HOT MAN
Tho Conductor Knew How to H,,n
the bad Man.

In9 CONDUCTOR Anew How to Ho,n
the bad Man.
Il was on car in Texas &C.,,
nights ago t'other side of San Anto
Mo-" said a New Orleans business nv.
to New Orleans Times-Democrat ~
porter, when typical frontier touch
got on board. He was a little cban
but powerfully built and about hole
drunk. AS soon as he came in he drour
a revolver that looked as big az
stovepipe and bawled out: I'm tbo
hottest man this side of Ell Paso
can lick any galoot on the train,
There were some ladies at the far end
of the car, and good-looking man
who was with them half rose as if to
put stop to the disturbance. He 70.
considered the enterprise, however
and sent for the conductor instead
Meanwhile the wandering eyes of the
stranger lit on the headrests of the
chairs, which were round padded
disks about foot across. Naturally
they were suggestive of targets, and
he proceeded to draw bead on sew
eral. The occupants promptly sought
seclusiOn under the Seats greatly to
the edification of the bad man with
the gun. Wow! wow!' he roared.
I'm the hottest gent in Texas. Watch
me plug that Teller in the heeln The
passenger referred to crawled hastily
into the woodbox, and, to tell the
truth, we were all in state of pitiable
funk Just then the conductor came
walking briskly in. He, too, was 9 lit
tie fellow. but he had a voice like
megaphone. Where's that bad man?
he doomed. We keld our breaths and
looked for a tragedy instanter. Here
l am, yelled the other chap. Vow!
I'm the hottest Yes, | heard about
that said the conductor, walking
right up to him. Gimme that gum
To my amazement the stranger per-
mitted him to take it without the least
resistance Now, look here the con-
ductor went on, you're too warm for
this car. We've got a stove here, and
you make it unpleasant. So you get
right out on that platform, blast your
eyes, and stay there until you lose
some of your heat The hot man
meekly allowed himself to be pro-
PEELED through the door, and stayed on
the platform all the rest of the trip.
The men inside looked at each other
rather sheepishly, and asked the con-
ductor confidentially how he dared
take such chances. oh, there wasn't
any risk he said. I had the fellow
sized up. If it had been somebody else
| might have acted differently. One OF
the first things you've got to learn in
this business is how to tell buffer
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

The house passed a census bill d1er-
ent from the senate measure.
The sundry civil service bill contains
a $2O,O0O,O00 item to pay for the Phil
ippines.
The claims of Austria for indemnity
rs a result of the killing of Hungarian
strikers in Pennsylvania have been de-
MED by Washington.
The repeal Of the last remnant OF DIS
qualification against eX-COnfederates
will be recommended by the Judiciary
committee of the house.
The war investigating commission
finds that the conduct of the war was
worthy of commentator, and that the
beef was such as could properly be
supplied as an emergency ration.
The British parliament has reopened.
A Conservative member, in moving the
reply to the queens speech, spoke in
favor of an alliance with the United
States.
Gen. Miles was before the subcOm-
mittee CT the senate committee on mil
itary affairs, which has the army reor-
ganization bill under consideration.
He suggested that, in view Of the prob
ability that the reorganization bill
would not go through this session, a
temporary substitute should be prOvid-
ed for the maintenance of the army on
it's present basis until the next ses-
sion of congress.
In the executive session of the senate
Senator Hoar chairman of the Judlcl-
airy committee, presented the report OF
that committee, adverse to the nomina-
ton of Hamilton G. Ewart to be dis
trict judge for the Western district OF
North Carolina, and he and Senator
Spooner both made speeches explain
ing the reasons for the report. They
stated that thousand pages OF testi-
mony had been taken in the case, and
expressed the opinion that the charges
made against Mr.. Ewart were sus-
tanned by the facts. These charges
were that he was incompetent as a
lawyer and morally unfit to hold the
position.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

William Laird, of the famous ship
building firm of Laird Bros. at Btrken-
head died at Liverpool.
Influenza is epidemic at Berlin and
many of the public officials are suffer
ing.
The floating debt of Spain was in
creased during the month of February
by 17404, GIL pesetas.
Sagasta says he will convoke the
cortes Immediately, and expects a, ma
jority of thirty in favor of the treaty.
Over a hundred Canada bankers,
shippers and politicians attended the
Canadian club banquet at London,
Ont. The earl of Aberdeen, former
governor general Of Canada, was the
principal guest.
A London cable says the appeal for
f2,3O0OO0 in connection with the
Chinese imperial railroad 5 per cent
gold loan has been phenomenal sue
cess. 1t was applied for five times
over.
Premier Sagasta has been authorized
to revoke the suspension of the constl-
tutiOnal guarantees whenever he thinks
proper. 1t is stated that Senior Sagasta
will come to an understanding on the
subject with the minister of the interi-
or, Senior Capdepon, who says that the
measure will be put into force with lit
tie delay.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
THIEF's BIG HAUL.
st. Paul Lady Robbed of Two Thou
sand Dollars.


st. Paul, Feb. il. = Two thousand
dollars was stolen at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon from the home of Mrs
Fannie Bernstein, S54 Payne avenue
Mrs. Bernstein was visiting her broth
er on the West side in the afternoon,
and left her house and store on Payne
avenue in charge of her eight-year-
daughter. About o'clock a man,
with short whickers on his chin, en-
tered the house and said to the little
girl, Mamma told me to get her ring"
and then walked deliberately into the
dining room, where the trunk that
contained the money was. The thief
picked up a small ak and forcer the
lock and then searched for the money.
1t was wrapped in a cloth, and con-
sisted Of 1920 in bills and $500 in
gold. There was also two gold chains
and a gold watch valued at 200. The
robber placed the treasure in his coat
pocket and calmly walked out Of the
house.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

The Department of Agriculture is do
ing all it can to make the best of bad
matter-the free seed distribution. In
his annual report the secretary states
that the division of botany has been in
trusted the task of testing all the seeds
sent out by the department, not only
those of the regular departmental dis
tribution, but those imported through
the recently established section of seed
and plant introduction and those pro-
cured in other ways for the expert
mental work of the various divisions.
Never before has the department dis
tributed seeds of higher purity and
germinative capacity than during the
past year Furthermore, an elaborate
series of field tests was made to ascer-
tain whether the seeds were really of
the varieties stipulated in the contract.
It was found that in several cases the
varieties were wholly at variance with
the contract, seeds of cheaper varieties
having been substituted, presumably
by the subcontractors. The fact that
these varieties were not true to name
could not, of course, be ascertained for
several months after the seeds were
distributed, but portion Of the pur-
chase money was withheld, pending the
result of the field tests, and a common
surate reduction was made in the price
paid for the seed. The principal bene-
fetal result of this action is expected
to lie in its warning to future con-
tractors that they will be paid for no
inferior seed, whether this inferiority
is due to themselves or to their SUBJ
contractors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
AWFUL HORROR
AT YANKT0N
SEVENTEEN ASYLUM INMATES ARE
BURNED TO DEATH.

One of the Cottages of the State In
sane Asylum Destroyed by Fire
Inmates Forced Out, with Scarce
1y Any Covering, Into the Bitter
CoId-Cause of the Fire Is Not Yet
known Strenuous Efforts Were
Made to Save All the Inmates, but
the Fire Had the Advantng1--
Fighting of the Fire Seriously
Handicapped.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
Personal.

Judge Victor E. Elliott died suddenly
at Denver of cerebral hemOrrhage.
Robert z. Porter sailed from New
York for England. He is said to be on
a mission for the president.
G. A. Spottiswoode, head of the
famous firm of Eyre & Spottiswoode,
parliamentary and general printers,
died at London.
Capt G. E. Clark, formerly of the
Oregon, has been assigned to duty as
captain Of the navy yard at League
Island Pa.
Gilbert f.. Plummer of New York has
been elected treasurer Of the newly or
ganized Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse company.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

1T does not pay to spend two thou
sand dollars on a two-dollar boy" a
western father once observed to Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard University.
True! but as each boy may ticket him
self with his own value, the conclusion
is just enough.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

The proper means of increasing the
love we bear our native country is to
reside some time in foreign one
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
. Natural Deduction.

Aixon-Are you engaged IN Inc n S1
husiness YOU were in last year? D In~
Yes, and at the old stand sun, d l
on-At the old standstill! why n.
YOU advertise and stir things up
tie?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

with brains, but she can't compel them
to use them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

After a man sees it himself he al
ways wonders what drew such fool
crowd.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14
Killed in an ExnIosion

Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 14.-By an
explosion at an iron furnace Patrick
Moore was instantly killed and five
other employees badly hurt.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

The man who has been the widest
in his youth cannot stand the least
indication of the same traits in his
boy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

Any man can make speech, but the
speech is seldom the making of him.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

Nobody has the right to be a critic
with the exception of ones own self
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-14

Words often shake our convictions,
but seldom overthrow them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Orange blossoms.

Married-At the residence of the brides
mother on Prize Road, Nevadaville,
Colo, at high noon, on Wednesday
November %. 1899, Miss Marie X.
Nankervis and Mr.. Eugene Veldhan
of Greeley, Colo, Rev. Weber ofiici-
ating.
The wedding was very pretty affair,
the rooms being decorated in white and
pink tarlatan entwined with smiax and
diisies. The wedding party entered the
room to the time OF beautiful wedding
march, played by Miss Katie Robinson,
the bride dressed in handsome bro.
caded silk dress trimmed in white
chiffon, and carrying a large boquet OF
bridal roses and Gala lilies, being at
tended by Mr.. Freeman, Of Denver, as
groomsman. The groom was attended
by Miss Georgia Richards as brides
maid, whose dress was Of blue silk
trimmed with embroidered chiffon
Miss Scotia Nankervis who looked very
beautiful in dress OF Chinese silk
trimmed with Valenciennes lace, carried
the ring in large Iily.
"a Nciy buhipeuouS WoooihS cicuhiub'
was servsd by the brides mother, which
was enjoyed by all present.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs
John Nankervis, is very popular young
lady and will be- greatly missed by the
young people Of Nevadavi!le. The
groom is we'll liked rising younl
business man OF Greeley.
Last evening the many friends OF thu
young couple gave them a farewell
reception, very enjoyable evening
being spent by all present.
The couple left this morning TO
Greeley, where they will make thei
future home, taking with them the bes
wishes OF host Of friends for long ant
happy married life.
Following is a list Of the present
received:
Mr. and Mrs Nankervis, silvor tea sci
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

The stores and meat markets of this
city will close next Thursday, Thanks
giving Day, at noon, and remain closed
until the following morning.
James Rule has resigned his clerkship
with Phillips & Ebli, the Lawrence street
grocer merchants, to accept position
with the Cook Gold Mining company,
upon which he entered last Monday
Henry Kruse has taken the position left
vacant by Mr.. Rules resignation.
The Arapahoe County court has
granted divorce to Josie E. Morris from
William E. Morris.
The Knights of St. John OF this city,
will give ball, their initial one, on Mon
day evening, January l, 1900.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Methodist church next
Thursday at 1920 a. m. Good music
will be rendered a that hour. Let all
who can close work for the day and spend
a littl, time in thinking of the things
for which they should thank God.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Mr. and Mrs Waters, decorated water

Mr. and Mrs Waters, decorated water
set.
Charlie and Louisa Oates, fruit stand.
Mr. and Mrs l. D. W. Stevens, hand
painted vase.
Miss Katie Robinson, Battenburg
center piece.
Mrs j. j. Clark, embroidered center
piece.
Mr. and Mrs II. Richards, embroidered
sofa cushion.
Mrs Charles Monser, drawn work pin
cushion.
Miss Edith Noble, half dozen silver
tea spoons.
f J Altvater, Haviland China sauce
dishes.
Mr. and Mrs T. G. Macy and Mr. and
Mrs McKelvey, half dozen solid silver
orange spoons.
Mrs R. B. Williams and daughter, sill
yer cake basket.
Miss Maud Prouse, half dozen napkins.
Mr. and Mrs Harris, glass cake dish.
MIR and Mrs Il. Chapple, silver jelly
dish.
Miss G. Richards, berry dish and spoon
Mr. and Mrs F. S. Bolsinger, solid sill
yer sugar shell.
Miss Z. Trezise, meat fork and salad
spoon.
Mr. W. NJ. Rowe, silver baking dish.
Mr. and Mrs j. Curnow, silver cake dish.
Mrs o. Cushman, silver meat fork.
Mrs NJ. T.. Rush, silver olive fork.
Misses M. Richards and G. Tonkin,
silver tea spoons.
Mr. and Mrs w. II. Richards, nut
cracker and cake stand.
Mr. and Mrs r. Williams, carving set.
Hawley Mdse Co., cut glass decanter.
Miss NJ. Semmons, cologne bottle.
VIII Lugg and j. Trezise, set pictures.
c. Il. IL l. Co., rug.
Mr. Il. Freeman, Irish point lace cur
tain.
Mr. James Williams, chamber set.
Mr. and Mrs j. Waters, tablecloth.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

She had been writing some bills and
polls. IIer mind was not ON the ballot.
When she received a blank ballot she
took her pen and wrote her full name in
bold letters instead of writing the name
of her party, and she lost her vote.
Idaho Springs Gazette: The body of
Frank &c agland, who was killed by
falling into the machinery of the Silver
Age mill some years since, was shipped
east by Undertaken Trathen, Tuesday,
to Elmira, New York, where he has sur.
viving relatives.
II you want to have some good sport,
try the indoor rifle range in Hawley block.
Georgetown Herald: Mrs. Willard
Miner, forme rly Miss Edla Jarbeaux, of
this place, died in San Diego, California,
few days ago, of brain trouble. Mrs.
Miner had been residing in California
for the part seven years, and had been
in poor health for a long time. She
leaves husband and two children.
Eldora, Boulder County, Herald: John
McRae, one Of Netherlands large property
holders, quietly took the train at Boulder
for Denver last Wednesday without bid
ding his friends good. bye or mentioning
his object. 1t now leaks out that ON bis
arrival at Denver he was united in mar.
riage to Miss North. They will at once
go to housekeeping in their own home on
Walnut street, Boulder.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller and Congress.
man Shraforth express the opinion that
the chances are that the gold bill re.
Gently framed will pass congress next
December. This means gold standard
This will cause the silver question to be
the leading political issue in future pres
idential and state campaigns.
The Big Hatchet Mining company oI
this city, on Monday applied to Judge
A. II. De France, OF the first iudicia
district, for an injunction against Clar
ence X. Colvin ard six others, to restrain
| tnetn iTOm opeTutiDR uilne WnlCn ~ u
claimed is running into the vein OF tn,
Big Hatchet Mining company, in Gregor,
district.
Sheriff Nyquist, OF Clear Creek comfy
died at his residence in Georgetown a
an early hour Tuesday morning. Th'
funeral occurred yesterday after
noon. The under.sheriff will serve nj
sheriff until the county commissioner
meet, when Sheriff elect Andrew Sand
berg will be appointed to fill the unex
pired term.
Tickets to the annual ball OF tb,
Pioneers Association OF Gilpin county
which occurs at Armory hall next Thurs
Thanksgiving evening, are selling
rapidly. AS the Pioneers use their sur
plus funds for charitable purposes, lib
eral-minded people should purchase
ticket whether they attend or not
Remember that "The Lord loveth ,
q heerful giver."
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Santa barbara Day.

The c. II. /. S. will celebrate their
eleventh annual on Monday, December
A, 1899. The members are requested to
assemble at Turner hall on Monday
morning OF that date, for the purpose Of
forming in line OF procession and take
up line Of march to st. Mary's Church
OF the Assumption. There religious
services will be held. The Christopho
Columbo Mutual society are requested
20 unite with the former society 10 a
proper observance OF the day, and after
the services at the church the societies
will reform in line Of procession and
proceed to Turner hall, where they will
disband. A grand ball will be given in
the evening at Turner hall. Tickets 90
cents.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Jacob l. Snyder, OF ldaho Splngs, mas
been granted an original pension of S6
u month.
William Trebilcock has placed a
fence on the top of the stone
walls enclosing the public school ground
on Lawrence street.
Read the local of County Superintend-
ent of Schools Miss Minnie Frey, which
appears in another column of The
OBSERVER.
Henry Nyquist, sheriff of Clear Creek
county, is lying dangerously ill Of
miners consumption at his residence in
George town.
An extra session OF the legislature
may be called in January. 1t will be
called to make need changes in the
revenue laws.
The state has commenced proceedings
against county assessors for refusing to
obey the order of the state board Of
equalization directing them to increase
assessments.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church,
this ct>, will give a turkey supper at
the home of Mrs. Peter McFarlane this
evening from to s o'clock p. IN. Every
body is cordially invited. Supper %
cents.
Martin Roberts, Jr., having completed
his contract on Silver creek, west Of
10 hnp tat "a
lease OF mine at Aspen, where he will
soon locate.
Henry Behymer, son of the chief OF
police OF Denver under Governor
Waite's administration, suicided last
Saturday at La Junta, Colorado. No
cause was assigned for the rash act.
Frank Brooks, OF Denver, former
well known mine operator OF this
county, was up Friday looking after
certain mine holdings. He is now en-
gagged in mining at Leadville. He
returned Saturday morning.
DR.. Henry Butchell, OF East Orange
New Jersey, has been elected by the
VI " Va VIC iItuFci Shi
versity to succeed Chancellor W. f
Mcdowell. He is well known in Denver
where he served as pastor of Evan chapel
also OF the Lawrence street NJ. Z. church
afterward building Trinity NJ. T.. church
in that city. He will assume mis- new
duties ON January |, 1900.
The benefit dance given Saturda,
evening by the Saturday Night Socia
club to Miss Alma Parsons was yer,
we'll attended. Dancing was kept W
until midnight The sum OF $50 wal
netted, which has been handed thu
benefciaire, who is an estimable younl
lady.
Golden Globes There is good joke OF
one OF the active working Republican
women In connection with her vote
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Poultry Fresh
Direct from Kansas, at the Mueller
Commission company's store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

Jacob l. Snyder, Of Idaho Spings, has
been granted an original pension of 81
a month.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-20
ell metal were eagerly sought for as

bell metal were eagerly sought for az
cIlrsos
The Priests estimate the i0zs on the
church building and its contents at from
S2av1 To s1.t1@. partially insured The
priests residence WAS damaged 10 the
extent of about s2.n fully insured The
exact amount Of insurance could not be
learned.
The church. will ba rehnlis AT once. II
- probable that the old walls can be
used for some distance above the fonuda-
tons. meeting OF the parish will be
nald tomorrow evening 10 consider plans
for the new building.
Services yesterday were held In the Re-
ds fnptorist school adlnintE the burned
church The congregation VIII meet here
until the church is rebuilt
we'll known citizen ~ho refused TO
alloE hts name 70 II. used. authorized the
Pesi-lnteliigencer last night To state that
40 would b. pas1 for tgsarma ton lead
ing 20 the conviction uf the rersou or
persons who set fire tn the church.
The police were informed ar strange
incident which may nays sasrae c0nneeij ION
with the Gauss Of tas fire. Euriy yes
seFsiay Fnora:Bg buggy ia vhich are
supposed ~ haze iseen tao rgeu. stopped
near tine Church. TIE horse Was tied and
the waan started az II taey we're going
10 call F@aner Brown A short time after
this the team disappeared, and later the
efsazTcA vas discovered Of Gre
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-20

log however will from two TO six feet in diameter
and will scale from 2e0 feet upward The St Paul
Tacoma Lumber Company cut thirty threefoot last
that scaled 10000 feet and containing lumber
enough 10 build ordinary cottage. How the scale
compares with the Eastern logs is easily demonstrated
AT Minneapolis the scale averaged nine and logs
to 1000 feet last and at MenomInee, Micn the
scale nine logs TO 900 feet. In many instances it
required frcm twelve twenty logs TO 1000 feet This
would be called good pile timber in the Pacific
Northwest
Next 10 fir red cedar is most abundant 1t Is valu
able wood for interior finish siding, doors, porch col
and shingles. 1t will not warp shrink and is
practically ndesructibe. 1t is better known In the
Nearly 10000 loads of shingles were shipped from
Washington alone the East last year.
Spruce is a fine wood and is much in demand for
siding shop work, boxes and packages where the con-
susceptible TO the faint OF wood-spruce being
absolutely 1t is OF mikwhite color. and has
been sold in the East under the name OF white PINE
The larger in girth than the mr. but do not
reach the height of the latter
Hemioek is coming wood in the Pacific Northwest
1t is entirely different its Eastern cousin inasmuch
It will stay in place, wears well and is one OF the
handsomest finishing woods we have On account OF its
name little or no effort has been made to introduce it,
Silver fir. larch, is another fne wood 1t grows IN
mountains is fine grained soft and easily worked
in manufacture OF sash and doors. siding
and interior finish
Alaska or yellow CEDAR is a fne-graned wood, es-
pecally adapted for pattern making window blinds and
musical sounding boards but 1t has not been dlscov-
cred large enough quantities the sale for it has not
been pushed.
oak ash, alder. cottonwood and maple. The oak and
maple small and not to be compared with the East
ern article. Ash, alder and cottonwood are good and
growing in demand.
FEBRUARY SHIPMENTS.
The February cargo shipments of lumber from North