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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
FT.,N TUESDAYS DAILY.
Withdraws

The -lgni&9ant news of the with
drawal Of the Gold Hill Miners Union
from the Western Federation Of Min
ers will h.. received with interest by
many. THE members OF that Union
some tin" ago came to the conclusion
that determination with the Fedora
sion, while It proved to be a source of
expense 90 them, did not seem to bring
them any particular benefit, and they
accordingly decided to dispense with
the luxury. Their view Of the case as
expressed by some of the prominent
Enemhnr- vas that they had gotten
along ai ri 1ht for over thirty years be-
lore they took up with the Federation,
and tAey b" nc particular reason why
Ghey sho".} not continue to get aloug
just a. "nit Is ever under the old con
ditoA.. ';"port.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Struck With Lightning.

Mrs. Joe Taber was knocked sense
less by the lightning at the residence
of her mother on Piety Hill yesterday.
She was standing by the stove in the
kitchen cooking dinner when the bolt
struck the house, breaking panes Of
glass in the kitchen window and light
ing up the room as if the electric lights
were turned on. Mrs. Taber was
thrown five n six feet BY the shock
and lay unconscious for several minutes.
Mrs. Mayer was sick in bed in an adj
Joining room and she was badly
shocked. Mrs. Taber's little boy was
standing by the bed and received a Sc
we're shock. Luckily none of them
we're seriously injured and they are
none the worse today for their expert
ence of yesterday. Elko independent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
FROM THURSDAY'S DAILY
Local Cattle Thieves

Since the revelations in the Turner
case it has developed that there has
been q regularly organized band of
cattle thieves operating along the edge
OF WashCe aud Ormoby ccdutir>. Evil
dence is now being collected which will
probably iand some OF these r~asraIs in
Jail.
Some years ago II 0f The suspected
parties, finding that the authorities
were getting rather close on his trail.
skipped the country, and when the
statute Of limitation expired, resumed
his old calling Of cattle stealing.
There have been hundreds Of cattle
stolen in this section within the last
few years, and in spite of the fact that
one man sold $500 worth OF cattle ia
n season, and lid not dep!ate his.own
herd by a single ho0f, no action ha-
ever been taken 10y the authorizes OF a
complaint lodged.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Social Shirt Waist Sale.

For today S. B. Cohen has one OF his
great shirt waist sales a. advertised and
knows what that means. All
81 50 aud 81 90 waists will be offered at
CSC each. This sale is very opportune
as many ladies will doubtless require a
new shirt waist to attend the relay race
in, and they can now get a 81 n for
a5c. This great reduction Is caused by
this house desiring to close out their
complete line, and, as the price ind.
Gates, they haze been cut away less
than cost. Those desiring to attend
| the sale should come early, as doubt
,ess nv the afternoon they will be most
) sold out.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14

1t is not often that a man is pleased to
have a live rattlesnake fall upon him,
hut when Ia workman in the Robust
mine last week had a snake, whirring
rattles and all, come down on his back,
he became (after killing the snake
one of the most pleased men in Nevada.
The presence ofthe snake : o far under
ground indicated that a series of caves
exist there which have not yet been
uncovered. Experience has shown that
in this mine the caves are fairly lined
with precious ore. To this is duo the
satisfaction of the man of the rattlesnake
adventure.-Silver State.
Business has picked up to such a de-
gree that a switch engine and crew are
stationed 1t Keller, Cal.
The marriage of Charley tlauser and
Miss Alice Trembath took place at the
home of the bride n Virginia Wednes-
day, only the i~mmediates r~elative being
present.
An examination Of applicants for ad
mission to the State University is being
held at Eiko, the object being to save I'M
necessary expense to those who fail to
reach the required average.
Mrs. F. G. Humphreys, 0au thtcr OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew AIaute. arrived in
! Carson City on "Wednesday evening last,
Mrs. Humphreys is visiting her parents
and friends III this city.
E~ighty-four per cen of the entire
State of Idaho is still public land,
amounting to more than "A, 000, OOt
acres. or this area the government
geological survey estimates that 1000,
900 acres can be irrigated successfully
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
A Relic Of Manila.

Judge Bouni ED returned yesterday
from San Francisco, Whele h. had been
to visit his wife. He reports her much
better and on the road to speedy re-
covery. He brings with him a silver
noun led cane which his nephew picked
up on a Philippine battlefield. 1t was
lying alongside az officer, who had
been killed in the fight. 1t is made
from buffalo horn and the judge con-
siders i gil right from the amount OF
silver ttappings Ornamenting it. The
Judge says he was in San francisco on
election day and did not see over TWEEN
ty people at any one polling place tina,
he passed. From the tone of the San
Francisco press one was led to believe
that the State troops would have to be
called out to preserve order.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
(From SUNDAYS Daily.)
A Kentucky Feud

ihe most graphic description of the
modern Kentucky feud that has vet been
published 10 found in the Pi~nckneysville
Democrat Of recent date a. follows:
Nan born IN the Willis of Kentucky is
OF tend days and easy Virtue. lie tishetb
hddleth and fghteth all the days OF his
lie. lie sbums water ~ a mad dog and
dfInketh much IF ha! whisky. when
ne oeSlreth to raise h"des he planteth q
neighbor, and H.! he rraDeth twenty fold
tie ralseth even irom the cradle TO seek
the scalp OF his grandsire's enemy, and
brIngeLG oln in his carcass the aunuui-
zion OF his neigbor's wife's Cousins
unele's falher-im-laW. VIII ~avengeth the
deed. Yea, verify his life is uncertain
and h. knoWeth not when he may b.
jerked hence.
"He goeth forth ON a journey half shot
and cOmeth home OF a shutter, shot! He
gettth up in the night 81 let the cat out
and it taketh nine doctors three days to
pick the hurlI>hot from his pc son. He
goelh forth in joy and gladness and
coneth home in scraps and fragments
lie refers to his n~eighuOr as a liar and
-eteth iillc,i with sc.ap iron even unto
the fourth generation. \ cyclone blow
eth him into The arms OF his neighbours
wife and his n~eighbor's wife's husband
tiOweth him into the arms of Father Alb
raham before he hath time to explain.
lie rnptieth a demn5ohn into hiruselt and
a shotgun into his nrighbor, and his
~neighbor's son lieth IN wait on election
da> and 10! the @ p~loweth up d for
ty acre field to bury the remains of that
man. Woe. woe is Kentucky, for our
eyes are red with ha3 whisky and her
soil is stained with the blood Of the dem
iiohnites. Selah.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
An Open Letter.
Virginia City, August 10,

Virginia City, August 10, 1899.
II. NJ. Yerington, Esq, S,lperinten-
dent V. i r r. r., Dear Sir: Being
fully aware Of your kindly feeling for
the citizens Of this county as well as
the travelling public in general, | wish
to suggest an official act on your part,
as superintendent Of the popular rail
road connecting our city with Reno
The idea was suggested to the by a re-
cent ride on the stage now running by
way of the Geiger grade. I observed
that the road over which we passed is
IN a rather worm condition in several
places within the limits OF Storey
county. owing to the fact that large
freight ANS are Transporting a
large majority OF the freight carried
between tine above named points, and
the stage which carries almost all the
passenger travel. have 80 worn the
road red in spots as to make it some
what uncomfortable for passengers Jas
well as troublesome and expensive to
Gbt CIV uCIS anu uIINeIS VI We lfCt2 IA
teams. Therefore I am expressing the
wishes of a large number of our siti-
zens when suggest to you the issuance
of an order to your very efficient sec
ton foreman at this end of your road.
and his competent assistants. instruct
ing them to proceed at 0nc to so re
pair the road yer which the stage
passes as to pnt it ia a safe and aglee-
able condition for comfort; at least. as
far as the liue Of division between this
and Washoe counties. This crew
would I think be spared from their
present duties for a sufficient length Of
time to perform this task, as the very
material discrepancy in the tariff as De-
tween teams and box cars, stage and
railway coaches has reduced the am
cunt Of transportation over the rails of
your thoroughfare to a minimum, and
little or no harm could accrue from a
temporary neglect in the keeping of
your road bed in its usual first class
condition. am much averse to criti-
Ching the affairs of others, and simp.
ly make this suggestion for the pur-
pose of calling your attention to the
opportunity now offered to further en-
dear yourself TO the citizens of this
county and visitors from other points.
Hoping that you will give this letter
your earnest consideration and devise
means by which the existing differences
in tariff on both freights and fares may
be adjusted, or failing in this, that you
will see to it that the stage road is i'm
mediately put in proper condition for
the comfort and safety of the travelling
and shipping public, [ remain very
respectfully yours,
A Frequent Traveller.
Virginia Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
Buy at Home

The following sensible circular is is
sued from Controller Davis Office:
The attention of purchasing agents of
the State and persons furnishing supplies
and material under contract is respect
fully called to the following:
An Act Relating to the purchase of
Supplies, Approved March 9, 1898.
Section l.. All supplies and goods pur-
chased for the State OF Nevada, or for
any county in the State, shall be pur-
chased of resident merchants and bust
ness men of the State of Nevada. when
ever said merchants and business men
are ready to supply such supplies and
goods at an advance of not more than ten
per cent over San Francisco prices, freight
added; provided hat all Supplies for the
use of the comfy shall be Purchased by
the County Commissioners.
Statutes 1895, p. I29.
This law has been so per>istently and
systematically ignored that it virtual
amounts to a dead letter. 1t was passed
for the purpose OF protecting Nevada
dealers who pay taxes and licenses t dc
business in this State.
In future no warrants will be drawn in
this office for goods or supplies of any
statute.
SAM P. DAVIS,
State Controller.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

u. 5. Department Of Agriculture.
climate and crop bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, Nevada Section, for
the week ending Monday, August LIST.
Carson City, New, August s, 1899.
The week ending Augu-t 7th was
much cooler than usual, the tenpera-
ture averaging about four degrees per
day below normal.
The copi0us and refreshing thunder
showers, which we're general through
out the State during the latter part o!
the week, relieved the drought condi-
lions which have prevailed with more
or less severity for the past two months.
Considerable hail fell in western dis
tricts during tn thunder storm on the
18th, but no damage to crops Is reported
In El1o county heavy grain was bad.
~ lodged by high winds, and cut hay
lying in the fields was damaged some
by rain.
The week has been favorable fol
plant growth, and the prospects are
more encouraging since the occurrence
of the heavy and well distributed rains
The first crop of alfalfa is in stack,
aud the second crop will Don be ready
to cut: the yield of the first crop is
generally satisfactu in most sections
In Lincoln county the third crop of al
falfa is being cut and stacked.
The harvest of wheat and barley ha,
commenced in the southern and west
ern sections with indications Of al
average yield.
The vegetable crops are reported il
good condition and growing nicely.
]. H. SMITH,
Section Director.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Receipts Of State Land Office

Miss Martha Murphy is visiting in San
Francisco.
Alta Democratic Conveu.; II held at
Syracuse on Monday the R"vau Silver
downed the opposition by "A
decided majority.
Gus Stuttmap, d musician, died sud
denly at Truckee Thursday, from over
indulgence in booze.
The Sheriff will start another raid on
loose horses and parties owEing horses
will do well to keep their stock at home.
Personal property taxes are now due
and those who have not paid are re-
uuested to- cali ut the Assessors office
and settle, AS he wishes to close his books
D. T. Tobin, formerly of Butte City was
killed by being run over by a train in
Elko county recently. e.F
Sen. Flanagan is arranging to ship 25.-
900 lambs to the Eastern market from his
Blue Lake range.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Courier lots

Work on the new school house is pro
crossing rapidly.
Born-In Carson Valley. Aug. 9, 1899.
to the wife of Fred Dudley. n son.
Bridgeport has concluded to p~atronizs
the Nevada Business College instead Of
sending to California.
Edwin Seamon and Miss Addie Cham
bers were married in Genoa Sunday
evening. Justice Dake performed the
ceremony.
Mrs. Carlston Henningsen met with =
severe accident Wednesday,. While
standing near q trestle where = large tank
was being ut together ove the well, q
slab from the platform fell about 80 feet
and struck her on the back, tearing all
her clothing off and bruising her Sc
verely.
The hailstones Friday at the Cradle
Dough post office We're nearly as large
MS hen eggs. The window in the south
end of thu building was completely de-
moiished. Uncle Billy Cradlebaugh
says the storm was the heaviest he ever
saw in the State. The storm was so
severe here that Henry Rice had to
turn his stage team. into the fence to
keep it from running away.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Died at St. Louis.

Mrs. Grant Marsh received a telegram
Louis, Missouri. Of her sister, Miss Aug
ust Schupp. No details Of the caase of
death are known. Deceased was well
knows in this city. where her husband
was engaged in the hutrhering business
before the family moved to St. Louis,
She leaves a mother and sister Mrs,
Grant Marsh, in this city and a sister
Mrs. Geo. Cowing in Carson. Mrs,
Marsh left for St. Louis last evening to
be present at the funeral. Mrs. Schupp
hal many friends on the Toms ock, all OF
whom will rcgrel to hear of her death
Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Townssndisms

Nm. Waldorf Astor has become a
British subject. We congratulate the
American people upon having got shut
OF the hy5red sucker.
y mat IA SSH Quentin, who only muir
dered his best girl In a spasm of jeal-
ousy, cI~jn,s a pardon OH the ground that
i've eau make poetry. He should be let
ont. We need some more poets.
Lloyd IeVis, the well known California
piouesr. died a few days ago, leaving mil
lions Of dollars behind. Lowyers' eyes
already gtisten i'll anticipation of the
whack they will have at the great estate.
-Bodie index. ... ...'.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Recent Mining Decision

This Supreme Court of Michigan holds
that under the statutes of that State the
wages of miners working in mines owned
by a corporation take precedence over
a mortgage ever though the mortgage
may have been recorded and the money
advanced prior to the performance of the
AS the statute gives them a preference
not only gel mortgages but also yer
all other debts and claims Of every char
acter except taxes, tines and penalties the
result Of the decision is that in that Stale
wages must be paid before any demands
other than those especially excepted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Good Law.

Redding, August 7.-Justice of the
Peace Herzinger today sentenced Dan
Stofer to pay a fine Of $500 or spend
the next 6ve-hundred days in Jail as a
penalty for most brutally ~maltreating
a horse. Stofer and his younger bro
ther, Harvey, secured a horse from a
Chinese at French Gulch Friday even
ing aud drove to this city. Upon their
arrival here the horse was placed in a
livery stable and the stable-keeper dis
covered that the horse was terribly
wounded about the hips. The wounds
were apparently inflicted with a sharp
stick found in the buggy. The animal
was weak from loss of blood.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Pay Advanced.

The railway te~legraphers employed
on the Southern Pacific system have
been notified that an advance in wages
has been accorded them, ranging from
IS to $40 per month. This is approx
mately the amount the men were ask
ing, and the decision causes general re-
joiciLg among the ~telegraphers of the
road. The representatives Of the Or
der of Railway photographers have
been in San Francisco on this business
for the last sixty days.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
More Passenger Trains.

Two passenger trains, one
bound east and one west, are to be put
on the Central Pacific in a few days
and arrangements of runs, equipments,
etc. are nearly completed. The cause
Of it all is the heavy passenger traffic
the road is enjoying. With the new
trains the total will be fifteen passenger
crews, that is fifteen conductors and
thirty brakemen. Conductors Cheek
and Rocky will DO promoted to brass
buttons.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Committed Suicide.

tChas. Ross, an old resident of Ma.
SOL Valley, committed suicide by tax
ing morphine last week. In a pocket
Of his shirt a note was found bidding
his family farewell, and simply stating
that he was tired of life. For some
years past MI. Ross has met with bust
ness reverses. He had lately returned
from Alaska, and was thoroughly dis
gusted With his trip to that country.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14

The recent Atlantic maneuvers Of
the British navy placed beyond ques-
ton the value Of the Marconi tele-
graph. Admiral Domville relied upon
it for much useful information, which
could not otherwise have been OBJ
tanned, and successfully + smitted in
formation over distances from tweuty
to thirty miles. neither fog nor dark
ness apparently interfering with the
transmission of messages.
A mining expert from London, Eng
land, is at Loope, Alpine county, Cali
%fornia, inspecting some promising
properties.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Silver Shipment.

Yesterday there was d big shipment
of silver dollars from the ex-mint Of
this city. A box ear was loaded with
the white metal of this State and
shipped to the gold standard east.
Eight hundred thousand dollars
was the amount, 81, 900 in each sack or
223 tons. This represents some of the
money coined at this mint, and it also
represents the last coinage that will
ever take place at the now defunct in-
stitution. There is nothing like a gold
standard-for Hanna and the Admins
nation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Borax Works Sold

The ~,''@nawood borax works have
been sold 10 H. B.. Thistle. Mr.. This
tie Is An rasLern man. He Is Il present
at tha works and will give le prop
erty hi personal supervision. The
deal ~t,a contaminated sometime the
first Of lie week.
Nh. S'rader, accompanied by John
Clark, went out last week. They re-
turned "" !nesday and Mr.. Shrader took
the train 10 San Francisco. 1t is not
known What price was paid for the works
but it il stjd to be a very valuable prop
Grty.-lrvoiock Tribune.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Delegate at Large.

At the convention to be held in
Chicago from the 18th to the 10th OF
September, under the auspices of the
civic federation of Chicago, twenty-five
State Governors will be present.
Hon. Francis G. Newlands will at
tend the convention, having been
chosen 4 delegate at large, This gath
ering is for the purpose Of considering
trusts and combines.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
appointment Made

L. a. Blakeslee has been appointed
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector for
the Nevada portion of the Northern Dis
trict af California. He succeeds A. E.
May, h has held the position for the
last Eve years. The appointment has to
be app roved by the Treasury Department
at Washington, but that is practically a
matter of form, and the appointee will
doubtless take the Office IN the course of
a fe " WGtks.-JOurnal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
California Divorce Couples.

The Gazette understands that the
NJ. E. church mas taken some action
regarding their pas,or marrying Cali
fornia divorced complies. Rev. Mr..
Jones was een this morning and said
that he would no longer perform such
wedlock could show that they were in
nocent and were divorced from their
former husband or wife through nc
fault Of theirs -Gazette.
Come this way ladies and gentlemen,
Justice Stoue will accommodate you
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
A Social Dance

TherD is always q demand for the
real social dance, such as can only be
secured by a good manager. Jas.
Wigg ins will give one OF the true
blue Kind OIL Friday evening, Angus
I1th, as Cooks Grove. People look
ing for / splendid time are invited.
Tick cts 1c4 one dollar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Rubber Stamp for Ballots

AS we suggested last week the sub
sti uti0n of the rubber stamp for the
pencil in the voting booth will DO away
with these distinguishing marks and
leave 40 excuse for disigured ballots.
The law should be amended by the next
legislature so as to correct the defects
which have become SO gisringly apparent
through the examination of the ballots in
the Governorship contest.-White Pine
News
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14

Water storage is the key to water
use" tr.tely says the Pacific Rural Press
The time must come when the great
water supplies Of the West will be
economically u~tilezed to the last gallon.
Even tho ancient HtndOos would have
quickly controlled for th air own beL If
the sia atoms found in every Western
State which our present civilization
neglpcts. There are hundreds of Western
streams passing through lands of unsur-
passed fertility where the climate is
saluhrious and heaIthful but where no
plOE turns the furrow for the one reason
that the streams are now raging torrents
and again dry beds of sand. Only storage
of these winter fiO0ds can ~equalize
conditions and make possible the re-
clamation of these lands.
We are pleased TO learn that the injuries
received Ivy Ben Nelson in q premature
explosion at Mountain City last week are
not serious. From Mr.. Dart, the mail
contractor, we learn that he will recover
without the loss Of either limbs or sight
as wa. ut first feared, and tina a few
weeks will see him around again as good
MS uew.-Times Review! e..
Lieutenant English, the officer in
charge Of the recruiting Office in Reno
said the Comstock a brief visit last even,
ing and returned by way Of Geigsr grade
lie reports very few applications for ell.
!istment.} Manila, apparently the object
i've point. does not deem to appeal yer,
strongly to the average Nevadan-
f, u. Tickner. and family have re
turned from their visit to California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-14
Fire at Tallac

Word was received yesterday that
the electric plant at Tallac, Lake
Tahoe, was totally destroyed by fire.
1t was only by the combined Efforts of
everyone at the resort that the big
hotel was saved from destruction.
The loss amounts TO about $1,000. A
new plant will be Installed in short or
der.