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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Crosser Carl. headed Gallant Rescue with
all the facts put upside down. and twelve
months later there'll be another paragraph
about a case of pitiful restitution Birds
see me through Birds sent me to work
up a connection in the Mexican gulf. and
I've done it. after four years service. 1
1ettisOn the customers cargo. Customers
will get mad and give their business to
other lines which don't run foul of blazing
emigrant packets"
I'm awfuliy sorry, skipper. If there's
anything l can do. sir
Capt. Kettle sighed and looked drearily
out al the b,azing ship. But he felt that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
An Expensive Sport.

: By the time they finished watering the
flowers 1t was time for lunch. The men
must have an hour for lunch. By l pm
they got the water on, and it was then
found that the sulphuric acid pump was
ciogged. With three French artisans fun
bling about it, the Aero Club amateur had
to clean out that pump with his own hands
By pm the gas began TO generate from
the iron filings. 1t took four hours to fill
up the balloon. My friend was desperate.
We've got the old thing started and might
as well go on" he said. but now we won t
get off till pm" At $50 pm. a fine storm
blew up, and there was no ballooning. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Mother-"I don't like the looks of that
boy / saw you playing with on the street
today You mustn't play with bad little
boys, you KNOW
Son-"Oh! he amt bad little boy, NAM
ma. He's good little boy! Hes been to the
reform school two times, and they've let
him out each time on account of good be-
havior!'-Puck.
That hateful ChOllie Smart announc ed
that he was going to tell us a lot of jokes
he had picked up at those horrid burlesaue
shows"
Goodness. Were they shocking?"
Not bit; the hateful wretch!'-Indian-
apolis Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
Dangers OF n Little Learning.

Teacher-"Why, Freddy. how did you get
those black and blue welts on your arn?"
Scholar-"Thems your fault, teacher
Teacher-"My fault? What do you mean?"
Scholar (sobbing reminiscently)-"Wh by,
you tod me it was poor rule that didn [
work both ways. So when / went home |
took pas new two-foot rule that doubles
up on a hinge, and bent it back till it
worked both ways, and then pa said I'd
broken the joints, and he went and got his
razor strop.'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-05-04
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STA TIE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY III ELKo. o.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

., ELKo, April 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of ELtO county, New. !;
GENTLEMEN:-We herewith submit
our Qmtelly Report. OF the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
March 81, 1889.
Respectfully submitted,
T.. A. WATKINS. Auditor.
A. @. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-05-04

The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 81, 1893:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-05-04
To Whom It May Concern.

The reward offered by me in Sep
tember, 1899, for the arrest and re-
turn Of Mike Hartman, who broke
Jail in Elko on the 18th day Of Sep
tember, 1893, is hereby Withdrawn.
. J. NJ. MATER.
Elk Sheriff OF Elko county, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-05-04

RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury Dec.
81. 1893 ...... $50, 1886 81
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

An invitation was received by La,
u,gr Lodge 70 8iHsaus 30 al eud next
Tuesday a. the La Junta Lodge "n
,lse occasion oi a candidate fn1etE
ans the third dorrer. Il IS PT0bahi"
tbat guse number oi lsamor Ma
ssas viii accaPt the Invitation auA h'
rrf,sent on the ccgasIun.
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
- Parmsnter,s reaeL Ln.Ler.

Try Pnrmenter's peach butter.
Uneeda biscuit Holmes & Co. sell
them.
Home made peach butter at tle
Poor Farm.
Don't forget to go aud get a Piete
Of Blaekbird Pie Friday evening.
C. AI Lee has a new ad in this j.
sue, and you should not fail to sesLss-
c. D. Stewart, editor of the Ora
NADIA Times, was a Lamar visitor last
Monday.
DR. L S. Bryant left last Thursday
after having done big weeks bus
mess in the dentistry line,
DR.. Shrock. the Pueblo dentist, is
here this week on his regular visit,
and reports business good.
A very substantial crossing has
been put across Elm street from the
Presbyterian church to the Herbert
building.
There will be & BIackhird Pie So
cial at the Z. p. Church on Friday
evening, Everyone is cordially in-
yited to be present
The Comfy Commissioner ara in
session and doing the regular quart
erIy routine of work, They will
probably be in session all week.
DIR. A }. Strong spent Yesterday
in Lamar attending to some unset
tied business. Tho Doctor looks as
though Kansas air agreed with him
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

D. r Co1ru, + n
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
]. M. JOHNSTON,
Clothing and Furnishings Exclusively.

l have a choice Earm Tor rsnt-
house and alfalfa & N LEE
Dan Ene=re, without asking any
oue's permission. went up to La
Animas last Friday. but eams home
all right.
Oliver Rhodes. 81 nephew ai james
Rhode, wus Iu town GA Monday, Hna
made homestead eutry Of land near
the old towusite oI Mulvaue, 10 this
comfy.
A new song is on the tapis and Il
will baar the Suggestive pam~ Eve
don't walk the same road. anymore. 3"
. The composer uame j. witEheld f1E
the pFe-ent
The Lamar CotilIiau CIub had ag
lmprompEu dance la-t Friday night
and bad very ou!oyHble time II
was a. extFa dance, and not one OF
the rrgnlar meetings
Moss. Pike and Deetcr are c7ntcu,
pIatiug an addition 70 their buildingz
on Main street It wiIl consist OF
extending the second story back 70
the west end Of the present struct
urr.
County Judge Or. Homsber Is ge,
ting to be a regular visitor 10 Lamar
a. be csmcs up nearly every week
after supplies for his store A. the
county scat Of Baca county, Spring
ield
VIII Yorky has taken "a position
mp at Galutea, where he will renaig
for the next year, probably. He ba-
a very good situation aud t. be- Is a
valuable man around cattle. he w.l!
probably keep his Job. &"
There will be business Of special
importance to be transacted at the
regular meeting Of Lamar Rebekah
Lodge on Friday night, aud all mem
bers are requested to attend
LEsslE NuvEls, Secy.
A }. Hostel was confined to ht-
home for several days, daring the
past week, owing 90 an attack Of the
mum -. we'll, we promised not to t-.Il
Just what it WIS. At aay rate be
was able to be out on Monday and
seems to be getting over the illness
all right
Judge Novels moved his law Office
on Monday from the Deeter buildin.
to the Foley building, where the
Judge has fitted mp very comfortable
rooms for his business purposes.
Lanning s. Co will orcupy the office
vacated by Judge Novels.
Mrs. Eliza c. Gale, her son Roy
aud daughter Pauline. were all mp
from Granada on Monday, Mrs. Gale
having business in connection with
her late husbands estate. She wa4
appointed ezecutrix ct the estate and
guardian of her minor children.
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
EaEtEEnE aF.E

ra7H ~ NnrHsHHHl EuE ga
fT.aE E.NElr sh I- laf
90 F s #
#asE Gale sF.a aa
-
sIa tlE s aa
EH 81 ran h
NHH $50 E. fl'
SD 1ears aaIgH FltIr
o.
AZ EE4Ha1 sfa
Ehes Ea Fa sH z
-4asssaEs .ssFlaaaE o. "
U-4rE E 10 ~ tEr-- a %. tsA
EE-lEsh .. AAtt- -
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
Aa.rttI.sd 80 -.

The foliaHIug iz q Iast % The un.
cIuimcI lrftzy- remaining VA lbss pi
Gee ApuI ., Isgas
Caas4lrr. Frank IsraE5, q. G.
Foster, Jos MrNauuaa, q \.
WA@Ga, Willis
In ealing tar these Jotisrs please
say advertised
d. r Corn, L n
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

nRfSS GOODS, Wash Goods.
II silks, Iacrs, Emhraidryit.-
and Ribbons, Ladies' Coilar-, Cuffs
aud Neektj
Iajies Sticf Wmzfs, Ladies
skirts IN Crash, Duck Cgyrri
Scrge and Silkz W~appr 81
al kinds.
\ complete line g ial NIu
lin Underwear.
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
pcasa butter at rarugssss

Pcsel tuttsr Al rzTtlegtss4
Tp rarusbter-s hgms rfaduc,i2p
peacb hutinr
Ladies bais eleaHrsI 81 s. y E4
Hrrsles'- hzylsgr shpH
Call ani rea sur lire q HaaHsf,
G. e. uIupuLESTUN
Go 60 o. r Bauutag- shop nostb
1f the saaroad ,raeE f5f laseEzu.ih
and waEru sgSE
Spsgt, Or S Cos e~nuita Ers
}ash corduroy gauts 10 be hsd 1aiy st
Gabustaas rioihiug store tgory
pair UsEasntad
II yna have anything yDu wuns re
pai1a3 take ig to Dave bawaas r.
PaiT shop Pue,~ uasohsbls ag5 81
work -asrauiss-i
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
uEsEET LssB TEH&E FFsT -sl
FUE ElulsEIrE
Lssa e8aat t,uE

Ea Lasa lEEf a.EsF
Aces
F~UJE aH E fa @
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AEN fas 7f
rssH ~ Il
=f4eaEss rsal11 Hn. @ tLa
Fa Es F
fgE rH sar
E~ aH
hHfk ~ HasH AH s
GEU rf E.eHr-+r
arrzsaga. Ela
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
II ST RECEIvEDaf.

# ST RECEIvEBaf
9 tte celebrated lr
Co... Iadjs ylae n
iAry HaSs gNesaavelr
The liirest Hre of ~
lhsiapus Shoe mtl
Oar HueS o' Meas g.
ing Eua', Sa0a., Ila,ss
NOS complete
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
Roses

. pink, ? r,zl. bath yarrtis-, 4eRbia
. Madsus iIu-h, . lilar. : f5s
tausy home gruvu cH3lnessea sitA
Order ~arly. Miss Niahlp S'EeaEE
IataaE, Csl0
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
NasIes or Atutlnz

Tee suoGa8 mraEtrr q t.
G'oHuty ssasE graa H-s & 8sssg
ir bAd ~ Iass Ag5aas C-I1-
Aian,iay Apn lm. JsH Er cd
isag q uG1rr aaa she srau.
rrrai bHsing AI ue-sI
ss-f r.tei t1 Ht'euL
Wa g Bga- ssi
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

tms 81 Alfalfa Esg Erst
Money t. i.a7u.
AZ CRAWTGa
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

Rumor has had il for the past
week, that Mr.. Ira T. Jones and Miss
Stella Maxwell were married, and for
once, rumor is correct The young
couple surprised their friends and
went quietly to the home Of the Rev.
Tidball Of the Presbyterian church,
one eyening last week aud were mar
ried. They kept the mattel from all
except a few intimate friends, and
enjoyed the expressions of congIat-
ulation all the more. All their
friends wish them happy and pros
porous life together.
The evening times., 1899-01-06

There is some talk of a good prospect of
an advance in the Union Pacific stocks If
the market is favorable. Compared with
those of many other stocks their prices
are certainly low, as are also those of
Northern Pacific
The evening times., 1899-01-06
THE WAR ON TIE OIL TRUST.
Quo Warranto Proceedings Opened
= by Attorney General Nonnett.

quo opeheu
by Attorney General Monnett.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan 6.-Another step has
been taken by Attorney General Monnett in
the suit against the Standard Oil Trust.
Last evening he filed suit in quo war
ranto proceedings in the supreme court
against the Standard Oil Company of Ohio,
asking that the defendant be found to have
forfeited and surrendeded its corporate
rights privileges. powers and franchises
and that il be ousted and excluded there
from, and that il be dissolved and that the
court appoint trustees of the criditoTs and
its affairs.
Mr.. Monnett evidently proposes TO strike
while the iron is hot and while the mem
ory of Attorney Kline's refusal 10 pro-
duce the books of the campany. delivered
in court yesterday is still fresh in the
memory of the judges.
Mr.. Monnett alleges that the decree of
March, 1899, in which the court forbade
the Standard Oil Company, of Ohio, having
further dealings with the Standard Oil
Trust, has been evaded by the company;
that on March II, 1892, it distributed to
the holders of trust certificates $3,219, $40
in dividends, and has ever since distributed
its profits TO the holders of trust certifi-
Gates, and that it is continuing to recog-
niZe transfers of its capital stock TO the
trustees of the Standard Oil Trust, in vio-
lation of the decree OF the court. Other
acts of evasion and violation of the law
and decree are alleged. similar in na-
tUre
The evening times., 1899-01-06
RECEPTION OF DELEGATES.
Meeting of the Local Committee q
the National Pure Food Congress.

The local committee of the National Pure
Food and Drug Congress met at the Ma
tional Hotel yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was called by President Frank
Hume. for the purpose OF making arrange
ments for the reception OF delegates TO the
congress- which meets here or January Is.
a committee, consisting of Messrs.
Hume, Trimble and Graves. was appointed
TO visit and invite distinguished men to
address the congress.
The address of welcome will be made by
Hon. John B. Wight, president of the
Board of Commissioners of the District.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Hon.
J. Brigham, the Assistant Secretary. are
expected TO deliver speeches on the first
day.
-Horatio Browning, chairman of the
finance committee was directed 10 use ever :
effort to secure the necessary funds to
! properly arrange for the meetings of the
congress.
There will be no ovation extended the
delegates but everything will be done for
| their comfort and enjoyment while in the
| city.
| The coming congress promises TO be the
most successful ever held The list of
! delegates includes men who have devoted
| their lives TO the work. and many Sena-
tors and Representatives
| 1t was reported that the prospect for
the passage of the Faulkner Brosius bill,
| now before Congress. was very bright.
| The next meeting of the local committee
will be held at the National Hotel Tues
| day afternoon. -
The evening times., 1899-01-06
INTEREST IN PUBLIC
SCHOOL Qt ESTI0NS
THE BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
Many Matters of Moment To Be Dis
cussed-Reports of COM
mittees

II is expected that many matters of
great public interest viii be discussed at
the meeting of the Board OF Trade which
Will take place this evening al Masonic
Temple. II will be the first me, ting of
the year and reports viii be submitted by
the executive committee and the con-
mirtees on public library. public schools.
mercantile interests and the committee
on laws.
The discussion of public school matters
viii be looked forward TO with great in
terest at this time on account Of the ac-
tion by several local organizations in ref
erence to public education. Only a few
days ago Samuel Gompers president of
the American Federation OF Labor. a.
dressed an open letter to the District
Commissioners on the subject, in which
he discussed the matter at length. S-v-
eral of the citizens associations also
have made the subject cne Of special con-
sideration and investigation during the
last year. and in consequence Of the gen.
eral interest in the matter the report of
the committee of the Board CT Trade will
be anxiously awaited. The committee
will. II is understood, recommend an in
crease in the facilities of the Manual
Training Schools and the continuation OF
the present kindergarten system.
The most prominent features of the local
public school system and the condition of
the school buildings will also be shown by
the aid of the stereopticon views made
from photographs taken for this purpose.
National Capital at Washington.
An extended report will be made on the
proposition of the New York Board of
Trade for the exemption from capture on
the high seas of all private property dur
ing time of war.
A matter of public interest which will be
touched upon by the report of the commit
tee on mercantile interests will be the cen
tennial celebration of the locating of the
National Capital al Washington.
The report of the Public Library Com
mittee will be based upon investigations
made at a meeting held at the Library
building on "Wednesday night.
IL was the intention of the committee on
laws TO report on the new code of laws for
mulated by Associate Justice Cox, of the
Supreme Court of the District, for the gov
ernment of the District of Columbia. but
as this has not yet been reported upon by
The Washington Bar Association il viii not
be considered until some future meeting OF
the board. II is also proposed TO reduce
the fee for partnership membership from
$50 TO SIS.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
of Capitol Employees.

Commander Hendricks, of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, Grand Army of the
Republic, was informed recently that mem
bers Of the Grand Army employed at the
Capitol were being assessed by certain
subordinate officials of the two Houses of
Congress- who had either appointed these
employees or procured their appointment
or promotion. He at once set on foot an
inquiry to ascertain the facts. A fragrant
case was developed in the Senate where.
it's alleged, Captain Alfred Pew, the mes
senger of the committee. was assessed $35
a month from July l. 1885, to date. or the
difference between the salary of 81 600 and
$1,440 year, to which latter place Pew
was promoted on July II 1896. A report
has been made to Commander Hendricks,
who will refer it to the council of admin
istration and also submit the facts to the
civil service commission. The report, 1t
is stated, gives the names of clerks of the
House of Representatives who were as
sessed and paid such assessment for nearly
q
The evening times., 1899-01-06
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Ebbitt-E, Sadd and wife, L. s. A.
La NormandieW. C. Hook Kansas; W. d.
Mann, New York.
Metropolitan-H p. Brown, Texas; D. Shirt
left, Cleveland; ID. Connell, Virginia.
Wiarls-E. A. Pipten, Kentucky; G, NJ.
Brown. Ohio b. ". Baldwin, Ohio; 4. Cox,
Ohio; J. Rooney, New York.
st. James-C. Wilson, Florida; Margaret and
Mrs. Russell, San Jose, Cal; W. A. Egan, New
Jersey; G. Parry and wife, Philadelphia.
Arlington. O'Brien, New York; J. Mollohan.
Pittsburg; J. Graybil, New York; Miss Cricll-
ton, A. Evans, Chicago; H. R. Thayer and wife.
Chicago.
National-A. L. Fabry, New York; J., liable.
Baltmore Miss c. Maus. Philadelphia: W. T.
Grafin, Philadelphia; S. G.. Wright, North Car
olina; f. Lamb. North Carolina; II. b. Camp,
North Carolina.
Shorehanl--J. ]. Glidders, Cincinnati; J. Means,
Kentucky; +. C. Means, Kentucky; F. Power.
New Hampshire; L. Maxwell. Connecticut; +. E.
Mygatt, New York; 7. NJ Adams, Kentucky; o.
Caller and wife, Weehawken, F. c.. Bliss, Brook.
lyn, n. Y; A. H. Leonard, s. J. Sauer, Louisiana.
Raieigh-W. Hummel, Ohio: G. Hummel Ohio
W. Moore. Macon; ID. L. Jack, Georgia; E. B.
Roberts, Georgia. F. Clark, Chicago; H. s.
Wood, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Pings,
New York; G.ePettingill and wife, New York
r. E. Eggleston, Philadelphia; G. H. Damn,
New York. ~
The evening times., 1899-01-06
The Pottery Trust Iniunc,ions.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 6.-Temporary in
functions against the formation of the
pottery trust have been dissolved and the
case will come up on its merits Monday in
the application for a permanent injunction
The defendants claim the deal is only a
transfer of property and that the law can
not prevent it. 1t is alleged that the COM
plainant, the Bell Pottery Company, of
Findlay, was offered a fair price when it
was found that other plants had been pur-
chased
The evening times., 1899-01-06
want n Sidewalk Laid.

In reply To communication received from
James l.. Norris, relative to laying a sidewalk
Oh Brightwood Avenue. from Flint Street TO the
Emery Church. the Commissioners stated TODAY
that The only fund available for the construction
OF sidewalks is that for assessments and permit
work. Under the law. half the cost of LAYING
sidewalks must be paid by the property owners
either by depositing half the cost with the col
lecior of taxes Of the District of Columbia or bv
having hall the cost assessed against the prop
erty. The Commissioners also stated that they
would he glad TO construct any kind of a walk
al the place mentioned if the property owners
desire il, and viii inform the Commissioners
Nhli kind OF q walk they want
The evening times., 1899-01-06
GENERAL REALIZING
In THE STOCK MARKET
FIRsT-HoUR DEALINGS v
Later Prices Somewhat Better. Bnt
Irregular-BrOOIxlyn and Man
haitian on.

New York, jan 6.-The stock market
was extremely irregular in the early deal
ings. Some advances were made from ini-
tial figures, but there was a pressure of
liquidation sales in many issues, which
caused some smart reactions.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit broke about 2
per cent from its early high price and Chi
cago Gas lost over point. Manhattan
lest per cent. Strong features were Pa
cific Mail. American Tobacco, and some of
the minor specialties.
The general declines were followed by
some rallies, but speculation was unset
tied in tone. Government bonds were un-
changed.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Mems clothing exactly half
marked prices.

If made the offer at the agend of the wouldn't be
remakabebut nowbeore the wearing has fairly be-
gunto let have clothing halls price of the
traodnary things have accomplished We have included
all the broken lots of coinevery incomplete line of
incomplete line of the separate
bicycle clothing and the fancy eand placing them
separate tabeswe offer them half what they marked
The evening times., 1899-01-06
washington stock E1cnan.e.

Regular call-U S. S's, coupon, $50 at
107: Columbia R. r. SIS, $1,000 at 109 IA;
American Security and Trust. 1 at
16S 1-2; Riggs Fire Insurance, at s:
Capital Traction, Is at SS; Washington
Gas, 20 at so "a: Mergenthaler Limo
type. 1 at lSS; Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
500 at 30 cents.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
C.stine sails From havana

The Navy Department is advised that the
gunboat Castine sailed from Havana yes
terday for San Juan, Porto Rico. She will
remain there several days and then proceed
to Manila via the Suez Canal.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
New York Cotton Market.
Fire at Dupont powder works.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. GA large store
house of the Dupont Powder Works, at
Carney's Point, on the New Jersey shore,
is on fire. There are 800 men employed
there. The details have not yet arrived.
1t is probable that an explosion has or
will occur, as great quantities of powder
are stored there.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
Wonderful skirt offerings.
Fig. brilliantine skirts, SOC.
Ladies' skirts. 81. .9S.

A lot of ladies' fine quality black all
wool cheviot skirts, with strap-trim-
med founce effects-well made and
splendidly tailored-lined in the best
manner, will be offered for Si.SS.
The evening times., 1899-01-06
C,rennn skirts 81 4S-

4 lot of ladies fine crepon skirts, Of
elegant quality-full of fashionable
ness-well lined and bound-and fin
ished in perfect style-weil worth 50,
for S29S.