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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-06
Scientific Terms.

Alkali Soils.-Soils found in arid or
semiarid regions which contain an I'm.
usual amount Of soluble material salts
(alkalD which efioresce or bloom out on
the surface Of the soil in the form Of a
powder or crust in dry weather follow
ing rains or Irrigation. Two distinct
classes of alkali are known-black al
kali, composed largely of carbonate of
soda, which Ia highly corrosive and
destructive to vegetation, and white
0lkali, the characteristic constituent Of
which is sodium sulphate and which Is
much less injurious than black alkali.
Duty of Water.-.As applied in irriga.
ton this term means the area which q
definite volume of a continuous flow of
water will irrigate. The duty Of a
cubic foot per second may be taken as
the number of acres of land which a
continuous discharge Of that volume
during the growing season will irri.
gate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-06

! Satisfy may be left out all winter, II
fReexiag Ia not severe, but 1t ID con-
sidered better to dig and store, 1
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
To Whom it May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE.


CARSON CITY. Nevada, August 81, 1899. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the State Of
Nevada, under the Act of Congress approx
ed June is, 1880 (21 Stats. 987),- has filed in
the United States Land ONCE at Carson
City, Nevada, List No. 232 OF lands selected
under said Act, aud has applied for o pat
emit Tor said lands that part Of said list is
open to the public for inspection, aud q
copy thereof, by descriptive subdivisions,
mas been; posted in convenient place In
said United States Land ONCE for the in
spectfon OF all persons interested and the
public generally. .. 49,. -
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice protests or contests
against the claim of said State Of Nevada
to any tract or subdivision described in the
list, on the ground that the same is more
Valuable for mineral than agricultural pur-
poses, Will be received and noted by the
Register and Receiver Of the United States
Land Onioe at Carson City, Nevada, for re-
port to the General Land Once at Wash
inHton, D., O. :. ..... -
The following are the subdivisions de-
!. 2. 4 Of 8. e. y. SEQ. 20, the K. u ofN. e.
ana 70: II Of 8. e. u SEQ. 80, N. w. u Of
N. W. 4 SEQ. 90, Lots OF N. w. d Sec. 3, e.
Of n. Z: and Z. Y offs. E. 4 SEQ. % II.
30 N. r.. SO En- NJ. D. B. & MI--4S2. go acres.
b.. ~ ..-. e. D. KELLEY,
State Land Register Of the State Of Nevada.
Date OF first insertion September 1, 1892
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
CHARACTERIZATION.
THE NEWSPAPER Law.
All suhserihSre Should, Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

1. All subscribers who do not
give express notice to the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals. from the
Office to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to othe
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are held re-
ponsihle.
5. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for, is prinIa facie evidence
of intended fraud. ....
6. II subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and the subscriber
will be responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
Z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who takes a paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
HAT OF SPUN GLASS.
Odd HeAd4ear the Cost of Which
Will Prevent Frequent
Initiation.

A guest at one of the leading New
Orleans hotels put in an appearance in
the office wearing n very peculiar look
ing hat. AT first glance it seemed to be
OF finely woven brown straw, but closer
scrutiny showed that the material was
evidently something else. 1t was passed
around among group of friends, and
they all took Il guess. One thought it
was prepared silk, and another thought
it was asbestos, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
you are all wrong" said the gentle
man; "it is made Of spun glass. You
can see it has considerable elasticity,
and l fancy it would be about as hard
to break as an ordinary Panama. /
value the hat chiefly as curio," he con-
tinued, "for it is too hot to be worn
with much comfort. 1t was made sever
al years ago by an old Austrian at Pitts
burgh, Pa, who invented process for
spinning and weaving glass, his idea be-
ing to produce n noninflammablc fab
ric for window curtains and other
draperics. 1t was found, however, that
the stuff couldn't be made attractive to
the eye. 1t was too stiff and ungraccful
and the expense was prohibitive for
theatrical drop curtains-the only pur-
pose to which it might have been
adapted. Anyhow, he. gave up the TN
dertaking, and this hat was one of the
last things he made. I had backed the
enterprise to q small extent, so the hat
stands me in about 81 100. 1t is the most
expensive article Of attire that / pos
sess. don't know anything about it's
acoustic properties, but presume one
might talk through it the same as
through any other hat
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
NEW ENGLAND EPIGRAMS.

The future keeps her secrets for his
tory to tell. "
Touch is n magic wand that stirs the
blood and rakes the soul.
Mistakes pervade our lives; they are
our teachers, but in this school di-
plomas are withheld.
The wind makes steps at every door,
but when the friendly hinges turn the
phantom feet are gone.-SpringfieId
(Mass.) Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15
STATE OF NEVADA, !
COUNTY OF ELKo. sS'
AUDITORS OFFICE

ELKo, July 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of Elko county,, New. ::
conference.-the herewith submit
our Qarterly Report Of the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
June 30, 1899.
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. Watkins. Auditor.
A. G. DAwLEY, Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15

The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
July l, 1899:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-15

TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in treasury to the credit of the
various funds, July 1, 1899:
Tn Sfafa fund q Io1 no
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22
Refused Vaccination.

1t will be remembered that at
the mass meeting of citizens held
last week certain plans and regu-
lations were agreed upon and
adopted to stamp out the small
pox. 1t was agreed and ordered
that every body regardless Of color
or position should be vaccinated.
The city was divided into districts
and physician assigned to each
district. Some of the physicians
have been at work canvassing the
territory assigned to them and
yaccinating those that have not
been vaccinated and those who do
not refuse to be vaccinated. We
understand that quite a number
have fatly refused. Now, there
is absolutely no use TO form plans
and regulations for any purpose
unless those plans are followed up
and the regulations put into effect.
In the absence Of municipal au-
thority the Indian agent assured
the citizens of South McAlester
that he would lend his influence
and position to aid them in en-
forcing their plans to stamp out
smallpox. Everybody IN a COM
munity should gladly cooperate
in any measure that effects all the
people in that community South
McAlester Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22
HOW HE GOT A RIDE.
A Tramp'E Unique and Original Way
of "Beatingy Railway
Company.

A travelling man says that while he
was buying a ticket for Chicago at
station not far from the city be observed
the tramp in question standing near
him at the ticket window, listening to
the words that passed between him and
the ticket agent. His ticket cost $3.50.
After he had sat down in the waiting
room Of the depot the tramp came over
TO him and said;
''Are You going TO Chicagog
"Yes,'' was the reply.
"WeI, | am going to Chicago, too.
Let me see your ticket?"
The travelling man handed him the
ticket. The tramp glanced over it.
"Yes,u be said, .'that is just like mine.
Iwonder if that agent gave me the right
change. l gave him $20.' Here ne
turned the cardboard over, and wrote
the figures on the back Of it. My tick
ct should have cost me the same as
yours (writing $3.50 and the other
figures under it), Hand should have re-
ceived back 1880 performing the
operation OF subtraction). YES" he
continued, as he handed back the tick
ct and turned away; 4 guess that's all
right"
When the train started the travelling
man was in a front coach and the tramp
in a rear one. Ina few minutes the con-
ductor came along.
Here, he said. addressing the tramp,
swhere's your ticket"
1--WE given it 10 you already, " was the
response.
NO. you haven't. either. I haven't
seen you before"
sBut 1 tell you have given you my
ticket, and can identify it. When !
paid the agent did some figuring on
the back of it to see whether he had
given me the right change. If You ind
among the tickets which you have taken
up one on the back of which $3.50 has
been subtracted from $50, that's mine, q
Conductor shoves his hand into his
capacious pocket and draws forth a
bunch of tickets. the back Of which he
carefully scrutinizes. Suddenly stops
and looks closely Of ape. 1t is the one
handed him by the travelling man.
"Weu. L guess this must be your tick
eft. At least here are the figures. ! guess
YOU were right about IT,"
A red tag is stuck in the hatband Of
the tramp who has discovered some
thing better than tie pass OF box pas
Washington Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22

The smallpox situation in the
territory south Of us Is said to be
alarming. The disease is widely
scattered through the Greek and
Choctaw nations. Every precau-
ton should be taken to keep it out
OF Vinita. 1t is not wise to wait
till we get case in town before
moving in the matter. The sol
itary case we had last summer
cost the town between $500 and
1000, and many cases like tnat
would bankrupt the town. We
charge no one with neglect of duty,
or with carelessness or incompe-
tency, but have no hesitancy in
saying that our last round with the
smallpox cost too much.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22
GILL WANTS MCKINLEY.
Race for Court CIerkShip Of
the Northern District.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec 21.-Fr'"nds
of #. e. Mckinley, receiver Of the
Guthrie land Office and cousin of
President Mckinley, are hopeful
that he will be appointed clerk Of
the United States court of the
Northern district Of the indian
Territory, under Judge Gill, Of
Colby, Kas., whose nomination as
Judge was confirmed few days
ago in the Senate.
A dispatch from Checotah, |. T.,
to The Star yesterday said that
Mr.. Mckinley would get the APP
pointment. When asked about it
today ho said: II certainly would
like to have the place and am an
applicant for IL, but | have no pos
tive information that / will get it.
have done little beyond consult
ing with President Mckinley and
Judge Gill. Months ago Judge
Gill assured me that should have
the place if be was left to do as he
pleased by politicians in his own
state"
There are few applicants for the
position. Pliny Soper, who is be-
ing urged by his uncle, Cy Leland;
+. e. Mckinley, w. F. Harm, OF
Oklahoma City, and an unknown
man who has the support of M. A.
Hanna. It is understood here
that neither Soper nor Hanna's
candidate will be appointed, and
that the office will go to either Nc
Kinley or Harm. Mckinley is
supposed to have the support OF
NJ. w. Low Of Topeka who Is
close friend Of Judge Gill.
The position OF clerk in the
Northern district is worth from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year. The sal
airy attracted Mr.. Mckinley, who
was greatly disappointed with the
receivership Of the Guthrie land
Office which, instead Of paying
the maximum Of $1,000 a year
probably does not exceed 81 500
It's alleged that Leland through
his friendship with Thomas Ryan,
was in a position TO have the sala-
nv made maximum, and had he
done so Mckinley would not have
entered the race for the clerkship,
Kansas City Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22
KENTUCKY c0LoNELs.
l-. III ~ -TT7 NIT MI 4SE tfi YNie
Best Entertainment Of its Kind This
fY.f SIa -4@4---
Season.

The Kentucky Colonels at the
opera house last night was one OF
the best entertainments ofthe kind
ever given in this city. A fair
house greeted them, and the gen.
eral verdict was that it was q high
class entertainment in every fea-
ture. The Cbieftain has for a
good many years made it rule to
never lend its endorsement to
poor performance Of any sort, and
has not hesitated to criticise shows
that have fallen below what our
people have right to expect, but
in the Kentucky Colonels last
night we listened to performance
that we have no hesitancy in say
ing was treat to every lover OF
superb vocal music. On account
Of smallpox in the southern por-
ton of the territory their date tor
tonight at Muskogee was cancelled
and an entirely new program VIII
be rendered tonight at the opera
house in this city.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22

Meeting at Fort Worth, Texas, January
16 to IS. 1000, For above named occa-
sion the NJ. K. & T. Ry will sell tickets
at one fare, sIo4s, for round trip. Dates
of sale January "a and IS, limited tore
turn leaving Fort Worth January II to
-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-22

Delegates attending the Fort Worth
meeting may avail themselves Of the low
nate which will be in effect from Forth
Worth for the meeting Of the Texas Live
stock association. January % to 80, 1900
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
HL0BE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
~ 20 WASHINGTON AK. SOUTH.

The board of education held brief
meeting yesterday artei noon. The finance
committee will meet with the council
committee on ways and means tomorrow
al 2:@0 o'clock, and at that time will pre-
sent a statement of the financial condi-
ton of the board. The object of the
meeting is, of course, to persuade the
council to issue at once the $2O0000 school
bonds authorized by Legislative enact
ment.
Supt. JordanS report showed Il total
enrolment up to date of 80, 1885, 144 names
having been added during the present
month. The superintendent predicts that
the enrolment will be increased by at
least 1s700 names at the opening of school
after the Easter vacation, and says tnat
this influx of scholars will necessitate
the adoption of halliday sessions in the
primary grade. The teachers are compli-
mented for the work done, the superin-
tendent, in this connection, reporting as
follows; as g.
ITO ask teacher to care for from
so to 100 different pupils during the day,
and do this for months, is asking more
than any ordinary teacher can stand.
Nevertheless, none of the teachers have
complained, and none have asked for an
Increase in salary"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
CLOTH OF GOLD
From the Hand Looms of the MikadO
of Japan.

Boston Herald. S. xa
The expression "cloth Of gold' has
splendid sound, but few. Of us have ever
seen the real fabric associated with
courts and kings until this week. Some
magnificent examples from the famous
hand looms established for the mikado's
own use have been ON exhibition here
this week. and will be sold at auction
today and during the remainder of the
week. For the first time, I have realized
how superior was the apparel Of mon
archs, and what 1t means to wear
mantle of cloth of gold! The priests OF
Japan are as sumptueusly arrayed as
the emporer himself, and the lost arts
are not so lost that some of the recent
manufactures of brocades do not rival the
handiwork Of centuries ago. Could any
thing be more exquisite than that piece of
silk called the 'blossoming plum tree"
or the dawn of light?" The lovely sheen
over this design is emphasized by the
gold threads woven under the Towering
branches. when hundreds Of birds are
celebrating the rising of the sun. 1t rep
resents one Of those art studies Of which
the Japanese are always masters In
deep contrast to this imperial silk hang
Ing Is pair of old shrine curtains of rare
gold brocade. made nearly 300 years ago,
mellowed like wine by time, and yet as
perfect as though there was no such
things as moth and rust to DESTROY
The antique silks are all so genuinely
beautiful In this harmony of coloring that
one can understand that worship of Bud
dha was aided by their contemplation,
precisely as music in our own churches
assists in ones religious devotions It is
only another form of the same inspira-
ton But 1t is impossible to Gull from this
remarkable collection pieces that delight
the most. The Japanese collector may
have preferences, but the lover of pure
art simply gazes at these handmade fab
RIGS with awe and wonder. If there are
any degrees Of comparison they exist
solely In the minds Of those buyers who
desire them for their houses for mural
decorations. or as hangings at doors or
windows
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
PORTO RICAN MISSIONS.
Report on the Prospects by DR..
Adams. of Minnesota.

DIR. r. n. Adams, superintendent Of
Presbyterian home missions for the
synod of Minnesota, has just returned to
Minneapolis from a six weeks trip
through Porto Rico and Cuba. DIR. Adams
went there to look over the ground and
with instructions to report back to the
board of home missions in New York re-
garding the opportunities offered in Porto
Rico for the establishment of one or moro
Presbyterian mission churches. On his
return he reported that, in his opinion,
1t would be the part OF wisdom for the
church to establish three missions one
at Ponce. one at San Juan and the thir
at Mayaguez. Dr. Adams was accom-
panied by DR.. E.. M. Caldwell, formerly
missionary to Bogota and now pastor Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Gin
cinnati, o. Dr. Caldwell speaks Spanish
f1uently. and it is altogether likely that
ha will be sent back there in the course
of a month or SO to superintend the work
TO be done.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
WATCHES.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert D.
CleWett, decea sed
On reading and filing the petition of
Catherine Clewett, representing that AL
bert D. Clewett has lately died intestate.
resident and inhabitant of the County
of Ramsey and State of Minnesota. leav-
ing goods, chattels and estate within this
County, and praying that administration
of his estate be to her granted:
It is ordered, That said petition be
heard at a special term of this Court to
be held at the Court House, in the City
Of st: Paul, in said County, on Monday,
the 18th day of April, 1899, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order at least once in
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in The st.
Paul G o b e, daily newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at st. Paul this 21st day of
March, 1899.
By the Court: E. w. BAZILLE.
q. 81 Judge of Probate.
c. D. & Thos. D. O Brien,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29

st. Paul will have a tea inspector. and
that soon, If the efforts Of the railroad
men and the wholesale grocers will avail
anything. for, pursuant to the desire
for such an appointment a delegation
consisting of Mr.. J. w. Cooper Of the
rrm OF Griggs. Cooper & Co., of st. Paul;
Mr.. j. l.. Harper. of Winston. Earring
ton & Co.. Minneapolis; Mr.. Francis B.
Clarke. general traffic manager of the
Great Northern, and Mr.. 8. L. Moore,
general freight agent of the Northern Pa
cific. left last night for Washington,
where they will be met by representa-
tive Of the 500 Line, and will then call
upon Secretary Gage to lay before him
st. Pauls claims in the matter
The order for the appointment of a tea
inspector for st, Paul was issued by As
sistant Secretary Howell. but has been
held up temporarily. Chicago. to which
point all tea now has to be sent for in
spection. is opposing st. Paul. 1t Is be-
lieyed that it is because of the pressure
brought to bear upon Secretary Gage by
Chicago people that the appointment IS
held up.
The delegation leaving ST. Paul last
night seemed to realize that they had a
fight on their hands, but were in a very
hopeful frame of mind
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
RAILWAY NoTEls.

The Canadian. Pacific ityyilf shorten its
time schedule: 1t is reported that a cut
OF ten hours will be made In the time be-
tween Montreal and Yanc9uver.
Charles 4. 4Chipley has assigned his po-
sitfon as freight agent of the Pennsyl-
vania and will probably be. succeeded by
his assistant, John b. Thayer.
The 500 road has announced Eastern
excursion rates of one, fare. for the round
fare on all points on THEM line.
President ]. ]. Hill, Of the Great North
ern, left for the East yesterday and will
be gone week or more
6. H; De Vault has recently been ap-
River & Northern TO succeed f. e. Hixon.
deceased. 80
George Danz, who has been appointed
CHIEF clerk to the newly named, Western
J; w: Biabon. will leave over that road
THIS morning for his new post at Seattle,
s..t- ~ -t.ss 49,,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
WISCONSIN CENTRAL PLANS.
Probability OF Further Delay In Pro
posed REORGANIZATION.

Probability OF Further Delay In Pro-
posed Reorganization.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 2S-New
developments in the United States court
indicate there will be no reorganizatio
of the Wisconsin Central lines unless 1t
be a tentative reorganization with the
continuance Of the receivership for
many months to come 1t develops that
rot only are the stockholders of the Cen
trail Car company objecting, but also the
powerful interests represented by Robert
Winthrop, known as the Winthrop COM
mittee Of the first mortgage bondholders
Of the Wisconsin Central Railway COM
pany. Not only are the Central Car COM
pally stockholders insisting upon their
rights, as they view them. but also the
Winthrop company. and so large are
these two interests that they cannot be
Ignored in the reorganization, the inter
ests of the Winthrop company alone ex-
ceeding $1,500,0O0 In amount. If the
Winthrop company Is correct In its posi-
ton. the first mortgage bonds of the Wis
consin Central Railroad company, that
are outstanding. are worth from 12O to 1SO,
and 1t is because Of this belief that the
reorganization committee has been una
BILE to treat with them successfully.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29
Great Northern of Canada

rangements for the completion of the
Great. Northern Railway of Canada have
now been concluded, the official docu-
ments having been received at Quebec
pany has signed a contract with Messrs
Ross, Barry and McRae of Toronto.
who undertake to construct the whole
line, including the bridge across the
liver 1t to the company ready for traffic
by July, 1900. Arrangements are also
well advanced for a regular line of
railway, making Quebec it's termi1al