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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Pit,fu, Poverty In Russia,

Statistics just published show that in
Russia only 347,26s families out of a
population Of about l30.ooo,0G0 souls
have an income of over $500 year, or
that practically more than 90 per cent
Of the whole population are constantly
in a state of abject poverty and pauper-
Ism in their various degrees. The fig
ures become appalling when one con-
siders the case of the reasantry. which
forms the overwhelming majority CT
the population, The average yearly in
come Of a peasant family consisting of
ak members ranges from SEQ &c SIS q
year, out of which between $25 and ssl
has to be paid to the government in di-
rect taxes,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
CERTIFICATE CT PAR En-. HIP

WE HEREBY RTIFY THAT WE
constitute partnership, transacting bust
ness in this State.
Its principal place of business is in the
town Of Hawthorne. county OF Esmeralda
State Of Nevada.
Its name Is Adams & Miller,
The full names and respective places OF
residence Of its members are;
JOHN T.. ADAMS OF Hawthorne, Nevada
JOHN H. MILLER q"
Both residing in said town Of Hawthorne
comfy Of Esmcrai,ia, state OF Nevada.
Dated Nov. 81, 1893.
Signed JOHN +. ADAMS,
JOHN III. MILLER.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
SILVER PEAK.

ED. BULLETIN Tn t,w Of u
here passed the holidays quietly. aud
are waiting for warmer weather be.
fore going Ia " r., again EYef3
thing has been fr.z up for a week.
and 1t is still very cold. We look for
o more prosperous year than the
last. Last year was one OF develop
ment and enough has been shown to
warrant US In the belief OF an IN
crease 10 mining and business.
The Mary mine Ia being worked
steadily and looks yell.
The leasers on the Hamestake are
taking out good ore.
Lynch and Schweiger have some
work to do before getting into their
ledge.
The ooys are working on the Shan.
non mine. and ought to have another
run out shortly
Milo Pamanaz came up from Tule
Canyon few days ago and brings
very good news from the south.
Jerome Vidovich and Scotty Dick
erson are taking out some exceeding
ly rich silver and gold ore from the
ingalls, & Vidovich mine.
Jack Nancy and Nelse Nelson have
q lot of fine silver ore on the dump
and are taking out more daily
In Aida Burger & MacNamara
have found two foot ledge OF gold
quartz that horns from $l5 to $50.
They were working dry washer and
finding pieces of gold quarn in the
tailings, followed the float up till
they found the ledge.
Louis Chiatovich, on his return
from Salt Lake, brought a graphic
phone or funnyeraph with him and
has been giving free concerts ever
since. He entertained the school
children the other day, and they still
think there was man hidden some
where to do the talking. Tour cor
respondent makes comparisons be-
tween this talking machine and the
ladies, but regard for domestic
peace deters us from publishing 1t.
Senator WATSON and John Chiato-
vich ought to get back from New
York soon, II they have not been
rshanghaied.' WATSON intends TO
take in Washington to get few
points in parliamentary rules.
The shower of mud from Stewart
and Newlands has quit falling here,
and we are all glad of it. Nothing
In literature was as vile AS the filthy
campaign documents sent here.
VOLCANO.
Silver Peak. Jan. 18th
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
Something for the New Year.

The world-renouned success Of Hosttet-
ters Stomach Bitters and their continued
less by two highwaymen mounted on BIZ
cycles in Central Park. Repeated accounts
of rob!eries by men mounted on wheels
have appeared in papers In various parts
Of the country. Those depredators OF the
health, diseases OF the kidneys and blad-
der, will likewise escape arrest, and pursue
their atrociOus career unchecked unless
they are arrested by the potent interview
ton OF Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the
finest diurectic, rs well as tonic, known to
modern times. 1t is at the start that dis
ease Is the moro easily overcome. The use
of the Bitters is followed by the happiest
results in dyspepsia, liver complaint and
nervousness.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
State OF Nevada, L,
Comfy nf Eemarnlda

SOGiltN vi ElSIltTdlud, \
On this 10th day OF December, 1893, be-
fore me, A. W. Crock CT, Notary Public in
and for said county of Esmeralda, resid-
ing therein, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared John f. Adams and
John H. Miller, whose names are suhscrib-
Cd to the annexed In ,trument rs parties
thereto, personally known to me to be the
persons described in and who executed the
said annexed instrument as parties there
to. who duly acknowledged to me that they
and each Of them executed the same free
~ and voluntarily and for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand aad affixed my official seal, at
my Office in the county Of Esmeralda, the
day and year in this certificate first above
written.
lSeal. A. w. CROKER.
Notary Public.
Endorsed Filed Dec. 10, 1898.
j. H. MILLER, County Clerk.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
sent to Jail for Good.

ASicilian tribunalhas just sentenced
a noted forger TO Imprisonment for 1ss
years. The culprit had passed himself
of as an advocate. and in TIA, suise
committed 63 different acts OF serious
fraud. having even stolen for shors
time the seal of the chancellor of the
court. This seal he used TO give effect
to his fraudulent documents.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
WANTED.

MEN AND WOMEN TO WORK FOR
4sA us ut home. We pay from IS to SIG
per week for making Crayon Portraits,
New method, Any person who can read
and write can do the work at their homes
during day time or at night. Send stamps
for particulars aud work at once.
LICHTIG & AGNER. &c, man Artists.
NJ. 8 Taylor St., cor. Market and Golden
Gate avenue, San Francisco, Cal,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS
DELINQUENT SALE.

MT. DIABIO MILL AND MINING
WI COMPA Y.-Location OF principal
place Of business, San Francisco. Caiifor'
mia. Location of works. Candelaria, rs
meralda county, Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the
following described stock. ON account Of
assessment No. 6, levied upon the 10th day
of October, 1898, the several amounts set
opposile the names of the respective share
holders es follows:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

STA1E OF NEVADA, H. 14
COUNTY OF EsMERALDA "a
l, j. H. Miller. Clerk of the Board OF
County Commissioners In and for said
County and State, do hereby certify that
the foregoing bills were passed and ordered
paid by the Board Of County Commissions
ers on Monday, January 2, 1899.
]. H. MILLER,
Clerk OF the Board.
Hawthorne. New. January q, 1899.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

And In accordance with law and an order
OF the Board Of Directors, made on the
Goth day of November, 1898, so many
shares Of each parcel Of such stock as may
be necessary will be sold at public auction,
at the office OF the Company, room IL, No.
3iS Pine street, San Francisco. California,
on Friday, the goth day OF January 1899,
at the hour of o'clock P. NJ. OF said day
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon
together with costs OF advertising and ex-
penses Of sale.
R. W. HEATH, Secretary.
Office. Room -, No. 31s Pine street, San
Francisco. California. j4-td.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

Gevefnment Creamertes In Canada.
The Canadian government cream
eries In the northwest turned out S0,-
900 poupds of butter last month.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
CLAIMS ALLOWED
BY the County Com
miSsloners. -

A T THE LAST REGULAR MEETING
"A OF the Board Of Commissioners Of Es-
meralda county. Nevada, the following
bills were allowed:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
NEW TO-DAY
QUARTERLY REPORT.

-orHE HONORABLE, THE BoARDor
i County Commissioners Of Esmeralda
County, Nevada:
The County Auditor and Treasurer re-.
spectfully submit the following report OF
the financial affairs Of said county for tho
three months ending June 81. 1898
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
RANCH NEWS

We are always glad to receive items
from our farmers. After all Is said
the farmer is the mainstay Of any
community. Let the people know
what you are doing; how cattle and
stock are prospecting; how many tons
OF hay or potatoes you will harvest.
1t viii attract attention Of skeptics
to our county.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
THE BULLETIN.
tn BULLETIN.

is the only paper published In Esmer-
aida county, and is devoted entirely
to the interests Of the county.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18

Every taxpayer should take the Bull
LETIN to learn how the county affairs
are being administered. as well as to
get items OF local interest which are
not published In tho daily papers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-18
MINING NEWS

40 .1,sas =.
Being published in the center ota large
mining region particular attention
will be paid to the mining industry.
Correspondence from outside camps
Is urgently solicited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Four We're Drowned.

Victoria B. c., April l9.-Men just ar
rived from the Klondike say that the Yu-
kon is already breaking up and is flooded
from Marsh lake up. One party of four
headed by Stuart of Snohomish, Wash.
went through the ice near White Horse on
April and were drowned, with their dogs
A man is just in from Atlin, where many
Americans have located claims, only to be
ousted by the alien law of this spring.
During the winter claim jumping by the
wholesale has been progressing and there
are now three or four disputants for ev-
cry claim on Spruce and Pine creeks.
Some Americans are taking British part
ners to hold their properties.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
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been under fire before, and | believe I
would have gone back lf 1t hadn't been
for the brave fellows around me. We
rushed on, tore down those damnabIe
barb-wire fences, and began thinking
we would soon be ut the top and give
n rouslng cheer for the American flag,
when l was struck, think, by six
Mauscr bullets. One passed directly
through my heart"
| Jumped out of the chair and ex-
claimed: What on earth do you mean7
You must be mistaken. Jack; how In
the mischief did you recover so soonY"
20, didn't recover" he said, coolly;
81 am here yet"
shivered and moved away from him.
Then he went on:
That's what came to see you about,
VIII. You're about the only man I've
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Backs La,vton's Judgment.
Ex-Gov. Lord Sent to Persia.

Hong Kong, April l9.-Thousands OF
Chinese advanced toward the British camp
at Taipohu Monday and fired several
rounds of artillery at an ineffective range.
Major General Gascoigne, whose force is
less than 800, ordered his artillery to en-
gage the enemy, who occupied the sur
rounding hills. Shrapnel drove the Chi,
nese out, and the Indian infantry adj
vanced, the Chinese retiring several miles
burning villages. The Chinese losses are
unknown, as they carried away their dead
and wounded. The British had no loss
1t is proposed to advance the British occu-
patton. With the exception of his staff,
General Gascoigne is utilizing only Indian
troops Hong Kong is guarded by volun-
teers and WEIGH fusiladers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
r T u wasn't really what is
known In military parlance
ns a suhstltute. hnt | nlwl


4 4 as IA substitute. but always
regarded him as such. a notice was
tackled up ut the foot OF the steps lead
Ing to the little hall in Kingston. The
crooked characters, laboriously formed.
proclaimed to the world that Il com
pany would be formed on q certain
night. Without any previous intention
whatever of being present at the meet
Ing, l strolled to the village that even
ing and mechanically assembled the
steps; not that | had any intention of
enrolling none in the world. Kate aud
l had been married but three months,
and ! knew it would break her heart
If l left her then. And. besides, my
profession required my constant atten-
ton. If things had been so l could
have gone | would have been among
the first TO put down myiname-I guess
l would. stu, impelled by some mar
velous fascnation,II wandered IN My
old friend Troutman, fellow whom
had tolerated with sort of patroniz-
Ing Indifference, was making vigor-
Gus speech and the listeners howled
approval at everything he said, though;
goodness knows, 1t was duh enough to
violate any rule of oratory. But sup
pose to their untutored ears it sounded
very fine. At its~cohelusfon Troutman
invited every one who wanted to join
the company to COME forward and sign
the roll A rush was made to the front.
started to go out, when that chump of
Troutman announced. that one more
man was needed He waited. and Ino-
ticed several glanced at me. 1t was rath-
er impertinent, but you couldn't expect
anything better from people with such
raising. | looked oyer IN a corner and
my eyes rested on Jack Hnstley. He,
too, was gazing at me, with straight
look of contempt. | was about to repri-
mand the unmannerly beings for their
insolence, when Hastley, with curious
glance at me, walked to the register,
took up the pen and completed the list
by signing his name. | met him out
side, drew him to a corner and handed
him $50. He took 1t and thanked me
with little more feeling than Thought
one of his breeding could exhibit Then
l noticed that he wasn't such bad
looking fellow after all. He had n
broad forehead, clear-cut mouth and
nose, dark, intelligent eyes, and then
he had a resolute air about him that
made you think he was something of Il
man, even if he was pauper. When
he looked at me that night there was
something of such expressive earnest
ness in his face that almost forgot
his positiCn in life.
Well, the volunteers were called out,
and Kate and / went to the depot to
see them off. She burst into tears
when Hastley got on the train and
waved his hand, but l suppose it was
because she was thinking of that poor
old father and mother he was leaving
behind.
After that came the Santiago fighr
and some of the Kingston volunteers
got hurt. | was sitting in my study
and my thoughts reverted to my sub"
1t was warm night and all the win
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
dows were UP. l don't know how he

dows were up. l don't know how he
got in, there was no noise of the door
opening, but when l wheeled my chair
to the desk l saw seated opposite me
the subject of my meditation. | was
naturally somewhat astonished, but
welcomed him as courteously as
could under the circumstances. He
gazed YEARLY around the room. His
complexion was a curious mixture Of
pallor and sunburn. His face was
much thinner than when l had seen it
last, and he had the appearance of one
who had been about starved to death.
His eyes roved constantly, but they
lacked lustre and intelligence. l told
him / was glad to see him and asked
him how the boys were. He jumped all
preliminary movements and began de-
scribing the attack on San Juan and Ell
Caney Heights. His voice sounded
strangely unfamiliar, but l attributed
1t to his rough experience.
sit won't do to say those Spaniards
can't shoot" he went on, because as
we went up the air was as full of bull
Let's as beAs around a hive. had never
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Noted Mail Robbers Captured.

New York, April 1.-THE police have
in custody two alleged robbers of mail
pouches said to be notorious. The last
crime charged to the men is the theft of
registered mail pouches at Buffalo early
this month. The men give their names
as Albert E. Bell of London, Canada, and
Frank Smith of Chicago. In their trunks
were found full uniforms of letter car
riers and the proceeds of the mail pouch
robbery at Buffalo. Checks and drafts
to the amount of $4,000 were found also.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
any claim on, and want you to do me-

any claim on, and want you to do me-
a favor"
Then I noticed the sunken condition
of the eyes, and that his lips never
moved while he was talking.
He abruptly asked:
where's Katew
| flushed at the familiar method OF
referring to my wife, and coldly told
him l supposed she had retired.
He looked disappointed and said, as
If In hurry to change the subject.
What | want, Will, is this: They
have got me planted on the side of one
of those clay hills down there along
with a lot of the bravest boys in the
world, but want to come home. That
Hill will wash away In a short time.
and ! don't want my bones mixed up
with the trash that will go down the
gully. | want you to go down there
and hunt me up, and bring me north.
There is Photographic they haven't
torn my clothing off-fastened to the
shirt. You will know who 1t is. and
then there Is n great tear on the left
arm from the hand clear to the elbow.
That was made by the barb wire.
There are two bullet holes through the
left leg, one through the right shoulder.
one near the right knee, and one
through the heart. There may be 9th
ers that struck after the last one was
fired.
II want to be laid alongside sister
Grace"-his voice shook through the
thin lips-"and then some one may
some time come out there to the little
cemetery and put a flower or two over
us. | know mother willard l hope
some one else / have had hard life,
viii, and few months before | went
to the war | passed through one Of
those experiences that stay with a man.
You know what / mean. She was very
kind, and | loved the very air She
breathed. OF course, she was away
above me. She married and I-well,
died. No, I'll not tell you who she is,
but | want to be where she can come IL
she's amind. | almost fancy that I
could feel those footsteps near me. Win
you do this for me, Will? | know It's
asking lot of you to make that long
trip, but remember, you couldn't have
got out of it that night If hadn't taken
your place"
And as made him the solemn prom
Use to faithfully execute his wish n
glad smile stole over his face, and he
glided from the room.
l told Kate the next day that Jack
Hastley had been killed at Santiago.
and that intended to go south, recover
his body, and bring 1t home for inter-
ment in our own town cemetery. ex-
pected nothing else but a storm of pro-
tests, ending in a fit of weeping. But
there was nothing of the sort At first
she turned deadly pale and sank In a
chair. Then she arose and walked to-
ward me, and placed both hands on my
shoulders, and said:
God bless you, Will; that Is good OF
you"
Then I knew who the girl was that
poor Hastley had loved and lost
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Fire in IL Tannery.

Matawaumkeage, Me-, April 20.--The
large tannery and yards of the United
States Leather Company at Lincoln were
destroyed by fire.. Loss, $l50,O00.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Student Riots In Russia

st. Petersburg, April 20.-Serious stu
dent riots have occurred at the University
of Kief, the rioters smashing the windows
with stones. Troops dispersed the mob
and arrested 400.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
English Capital for Cripple Creek

Denver, Colo, April l9.-It is reliably
learned that the Terminal Railway Com
pany, the Florence g. Cripple railway and
the Florence reduction works at Florence
have been sold to London syndicate for
SIS, 900 900.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
In Her Honor.

There is no surer way of fiatterIng
one woman than by speaking slight,
ingly of another. She takes all you
detract from the rest of her sex to be a
gift to her,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Ex~Coneressman Hilborn Dead.

Washington, April l9.-Former Repre-
sentative Hilborn of California died a
the Garfield hospital this afternoon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22

Manila, April lS.--ln an interview with
General Lagarda he said that a committee
of y Filipinos had been appointed to con
fer with peace commission Tor the follow
ing purposes!
hrst-To obtain as large autonomous
rights for the Filipinos as possible.
Second-To bring about peaceful rela-
tons with the Americans.
Third-To provide that the Americans
and Filipinos only shall occupy public Of
fees.
Arevaleo, former aid to Aguinaldo, is
now in Manila. He said in an interview
that if the Americans send to Aguinaldo
now he thinks Il peaceful solution OF the
present troubles is probable.
influential Americans think that the
commission of rich Filpinos is eager to
protect property and has little influence
with the insurgents.
Committee's Plans.
A number of prominent and wealthy
Filipinos are. organizing committee TO
take steps to bring about, if possible, an
understanding between the rebels and the
Americans, One branch of this commit
tee intends to ask the United States Phil
ippine commission to make statement as
to what terms would be offered the rebels
| if the latter will surrender. Another
branch of the committee will approach
Aguinaldo with terms and will endeavor
to persuade him to accept them, 1t is con
sidered doubtful, however, if any members
of the committee will dare personally to
confer with the rebel leader The commit
tee includes. several persons recently con-
demhed to death by Aguinaldo for petit
tioning him to cease fighting
Claim Board Appointed.
Manila, April lS.-Major General Otis
has appointed board, headed by Colonel
Crowder, to deal with war claims. Many
such claims have been filed. aggregating
millions of dollars, purely as the result OF
the Iloilo fire. General Otis, who has hith
erto handled these claims, is unable to de-
vote any of his time to them now.
WhoIIey In Command.
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Wholley of the First Washington regiment
who is lieutenant in the regular army
to command General Kings brigade dur
ing the illness Of the latter.
| Backs LayvtOn's Judgment.
Chicago, April Is. General Shaftel
passed through Chicago today en- route tt
his brothers home in Sycamore, Ill. Dis
cussing the Philippine war, he said: Il
I -tn fn1 M.
needed in the Philippines in order to eff
fectually bring the natives to terms,
should say that undoubtedly an army o.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22

Men admire women, not because they
are women, but because they are not
men.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
.F|UP|NOS ARE FOR PEACE.
is THE REPORT FROM MANILA.

rhey Say Aguilaldo Is Ready TO sarren.
der-Get as Much as Possibie--A Com
mittee Has Been Named by Them to
Confer-Discredited In Manila.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22

Cities are the hospitals. not the
human race.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22

Beauty is but skin deep, but homeli-
ness measures twelve inches to the.
fog
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-22
Claim Board Appointed.
WhOIley In Command.

General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Wholley of the First Washington regiment,
who is lieutenant in the regular army,
to command General Kings brigade dur
ing the illness OF the latter.