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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21

The isthmian canal is already a big
nough enterprise to give some of it's OPP
ponents chance to get in beyond their
depth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
CQsualties.

$50 you regard this idea of preserving
beef with chemicals as an exploded fall
lacy"
Il do" answered the army officer, land
there's no telling just yet how many peo-
pie have been hurt by the explosion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

| rates. Are lamps burned until midnight
| ware charged ~ the rate Of 5000,
| nuninst S13 old rate, The charge for
| incnndescent lamps for illuminating pri-
waite dwellings was fixed ut 30 cents per
mhnth per lamp, while IL business places
the rate for the same service was made
n cents per lamp. I'M places whore
Twenty-Five or more incandcseent lamps
were used on a single installation. the
lights were put on the meter system,
and the charge WAS az tho rnte OF I
cents pcr kilo-watt. 'FFhCrc has been
effected u saving to the people from the
former cost of lighting. when the amount
used Is considered, Of - per cent. The
annual saving TO tho people OF Jack
Sonyilc by The reduction of prices For
lighting IL more than the entire cost
Of the plant.
"rhe water works md the electric
lighting plants IN jacksonville are oret-
ated side hy side, and under the same
management, and the experiment Of mu-
niCipal ownership has been distinctly to
the advantage Of the tax payers Of the
town In Charleston the rate that is
paid for lighting the streets with elcc-
trio lights Is 500 per Aanuum. running
on Il moonlight schedule as against
500 in Jacksonville The cost OF IL
Eliminating, private dwellings in Jackson
vile, the current being supplied by the
city, is 30 cents per month Per lamp,
or cents per kilo-watt. In Charleston
under the private ownership of the
electric lighting plant there is no
monthly pay for electric lighting at II
cents per kilo-watt, or little more than
twice as much as is paid in 1acksonville
not counting the monthly minimum
charge of So. One of the advantages
that the city will have when the new
water works system has been established
is more abundant supply of water Mt
a less cost, and eventually a cheaper
supply Of light, not only for municipal
purposes, but, il is hoped, for private
and manufacturing purposes also"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The current number of Life presents
the program of what it calls "Contin-
uous Performance of the Great Ameri-
can Extravaganza, Expansion. Wash
ington, jefferson, Hancock, Franklin
and others are Ragged Rebels" after
wards known as patriots. Lord Corn
wallis and other British officers are
missionaries engaged in the work of ex-
pansion." One hundred and twenty years
later, with Mckinley Il. as His Impe-
rial Highness," Mark Hanna "PrOcurer
Of Votes to his Imperial Highness; Fill
pinOs who next to seeing their homes
burned and wives and children mall
treated, their principal joy consists of
being shot down by Expansionist mis-
sionares"; Plat and Quay Sub Man
ayers Of the Republican Trust" and
other like characters, the whole scheme
OF imperialism is shown up. The most
significant and instructive thing IL the
Extravaganza is that in the 1776 per-
Torrance the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence is looked upon as "a serious
document" One hundred and twenty
years later it is regarded as "a humor-
Gus document, read only by old ladies
and children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
THE STATE WINS.

Judge Simonton has decided that the
claims of the Carolina Central Railroad
of exemption from the fertilizer schedule
imposed by the Corporation Commission
had no foundation. and that the road
would have to conform to the rates pre-
scribed, if reasonable" A master was
appointed to ascertain if the rates are
reasonable. As the road rested its case
chiefly upon an exemption claimed in its
charter, and as the other roads are haul
ing fertilizers at the rates fixed by the
Commission, the case is virtually ended,
in favor of the contention of the Commits
sion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
USED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS IN
AFRICA.

Capt. c. G. Dennison is we'll known al
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the Famous rebel Galishe
Under date of November 4, 1897, from
Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes: BE
fore starting on the last campaign
bought a quantity of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which / used myself when troubled Will
bowel complaint, and had given to my
men, and in every case it proved most
beneficial" For sale everywhere. Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Co., and III. T. Hicks
Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The erection of monument to the
memory of Calvin Graves, TO which
DR.. Worth made reference in his let
ter in Sundays paper, ought not to
be delayed. 1t should stand in the
park in front of Union depot, Raleigh,
and the names of the twenty-five Sena-
tors, who made his casting vote posi-
bic, ought to be chiseled on the stone
Raleigh was the place where the vote
was cast, Graves and the twenty-five
ought to be raised at the seat of gov
eminent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The Atlanta Constitution says: "The
following is reported among the casual
ties of the Transvaal war: While a
Boer soldier was reading his Bible on
the battlefield a British bullet struck
the Bible in the center, causing the
soldier to lose the place where he was
reading" Does this show that Provi-
dence is on the side of the Beers? In
the end, success will rest with those
who have the most men and the best
guns
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
$50 $50
BUGGY
To Be Given Away
December ISt We
Take inventory.

Beginning November /, we will make
an effort to collect every dollar stand
ing on our books and will give a key
for each dollar received during the
month, either cash or on account.
Our prize for November will be a
SPLENDID NEW BUGGY, and only
one lucky key will be used. This key
will be mixed with the others by some
disinterested person, and the one hold
ing it at the end of the month gets
the buggy.
You Can See the Buggy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

w A. Croffut writes the New York
World in explanation of the failure OF
the Philippine war to evoke good poetry:
"A great song requires a great subject.
Even our beautiful flag inspires no
poetry when it is swung over an army
of invasion engaged in slaughtering men
who are fighting for human rights.
When last week Ohio Republicans
brought our national emblem into the
hall where Bryan was speaking and
interrupted him by calling attention to
its motto, Rally round the flag, boys.
Rally once again. the orator silenced
them by saying: But you can't sing
the next line, boys.- Shouting the bat
tle-cry of freedom"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

BY inadyertence Judge Clark left ont
Of his Report of Confederate Sketches
now in hand an interesting historical ac-
count Of the ram "Albcmarle" prepared
by Capt. Chas. G. Elliott, OF Norfolk
brother of the talented designer and
bui der of the famous vessel, the late
Gilbert Elliott. Tie sketch will appear
in the printed volume rs a companion
piece to Capt. James Maglenn's sketch
OF the famous advance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
RALEIGH AND ITS WATER.

The present contract with the Raleigh
Water Company has seven years to run.
The suggestion that at this time the
contract be renewed and extended for
twenty years or less will not be toler-
ated for an instant by the people of
Raleigh, and we do not believe it could
get the votes of three members of the
board of aldermen.
Why should the city OF Raleigh sur
render to a few stockholders the right
To make money ON the water which is
a necessity to the city for the next
twenty years when nearly every other
city in the country is coming to own its
own water works? As we understand
it, the stockholders of the Raleigh Wa
ter Company deny that they are trying
to get the franchise extended at this
time, but say they will not accede to
the demands of the city unless the al
dermen grant them some concessions.
When the chairman of the Finance Com
or less. extension they expressed them
selves as willing to compromise on that
basis. The mayor was requested by
Mr.. Henry W. Miller and Mr.. w e.
Jones, of the Finance Committee. TO
call meeting on Wednesday night of
Fair week to consider the suggested
compromise. Mr.. Lynn Wilder, mem
Der of the Finance Committee, opposed
the call meeting and opposes any exten-
sion of the franchise Mr.. Jones favor
ed a meeting for consideration but OPP
poses the extension of the franchise.
Mr.. Miller upon whose suggestion the
extension was agreed to by the commit
tee of the water company, is not in the
city. The mayor, who is a strong advo-
waite of municipal ownership, declined to
cab the meeting during Fair week.
The matter may come up for consider
alton at the Friday night meeting, or
may be deferred, or, in view of the
mighty wave of opposition to it from
nine-tenths of the citizens, the sugyes-
ton of an extension may not be CON
sidered at all. 1t is to be hoped that
it may be dropped, for no board of al
dermen in Raleigh will renew the pres
ent contract seven years before expIra-
ton without submitting the proposition
to the people. We do not believe 100
votes could be polled for the suggested
extension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The Talk of Fraud and Bloodshed Has no
Foundation to Rest Upon,

Frankfort Ky Oct 80 STAFF The Kentucky
ysg.Gs a gn "" to the day election ending with big Demo-
mets 70 affect the final results other This the Demo
The conservative Democratic have seen
matter Of estimates Congressman smith the Fourth district The actual
r2x senator Blackburn the chairman
by what majority do think carry
on. y % a 9 %. M Gg S elected @ 10000 s s o Of
The campaign in the State has been State
election and the party is admirably Sgned believe the Democrats will
gcst vote Hardin in vofcs D round
LIS doubts S to his election good rSSTe votes he does there
THE LEGISLATURE.
dc not scc now the Republicans hope
atre should the Democratic noee iI T sf s l n
eG of SenaF LINDSEY ana S se e ne @s State senators and
Under the Constitution there 10 hoo Sen
Dynoc Democrats win control the Ser, Senate This will ne
puhcans hodoyer Democrats
Democratic majority both houses of the Leg
S"'''' MONEY AND COERCION
being nviy used defeat the
They are undoubtedly Louisville Railroad
already $looooo in this ea~Psq and it is my information that
Is Ios ana Nashville Railroad at%P"E cGeree its e%@g
wages conveying by nmaon that they may be DISCHARGED if they
vote the eaie meI t y among tl engineers 6reen and
pt the pnoeTaHe n Mr Geb h"r secured legislation asked for by
and has always stood as their they
management this year. as under the secret ballot there Is no means
While the Louisville and
Nns @ ANTE o eleconeng with his incidental
'''DS THE OUTLOOK FOR TROUBLE.
OF KentqcR ANY election bound pou mG nd
The opposition and speakers have done
will election but
Mr. o
There
but the Dem
contnd
Mr. Gebes campaign in Louisville last
teened
Swallowed
Basil Duke
he
big and replied n fashion:
mnBaSl Duke and organized an h
eIecion Caugher)
which sounded like
thunder?
Wby o
whom truth known Oft milonares.'
And from Louisville without suffering injury
such claim the
the best all parties and they have eheuay
e - n.,r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

Municipal ownership Of water and
lights will come everywhere because
they are public necessities. Yesterday s
Charleston News and Courier contains
the ALLOWING editorial which is applica-
bic to the discussion in Raleigh:
In 1880 the city of Jacksonville, Fla.
assumed control of its water works sys-
TEN, and in 1893 established an cleo
trio lighting plant for that city. Before
1893 Jacksonville paid $4,000 year for
lighting its streets with gas, and now
out of the profits of the sale of electrici-
" at cents per kilo-watt, it is paying
all expenses of operating the plant, in
Guiding maintenance of plant and cir
cults, is lighting its streets and public
buildings, fire stations, armories, and all
hospitals and charitable intitutions, is
constantly extending its commercial and
street lines, is laying aside consider
able sum for sinking fund, and is pay
ing interest on the entire investment at
he.rate of per cent per annum. These
facts are taken from the New York
Journal.
when the original city plant was es-
tablished the charge made by the pri
vate companies for electric lighting was
2S cents per o-watt-when the city
plant was put in operation the charg,
was reduced to Z cents, or exactly one
quarter of what the private company
charged for the service. The charge for
gas was So a thousand feet-under the
city control of the lighting plants the
price of gas has been forced down to
$3.50. The charge of 1000 kilo power
arc lights in use all night for month
Was made $3.50, against SO by the old
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The business depression in Great Brit
ain began and ended at the same time
as in the United States. That fact
plays havoc with the claim of the Re
publcans that McKinley's election did
-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says, "My
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salve in America" 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases. Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Co., w. ii. King,
Adams 81 Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

Let the Water Company and the FL
nance Committee settle the disputed
claim upon business-like grounds. If
they cannot agree, the courts are open.
But to give a twenty year extension for
the chance of paying debt the city
claims it. does not owe-what sensible
business man in his private affairs would
for moment consider such a settle
Inenf? The city must do right by the
Water Company, pay every cent it owes
and demand that the. Water Company
live up to all its agreements. But no
extensions, members Of the board Of al
dermen, that will delay or defeat public
ownership.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

As soon as Dewey got the deed for
the cage, he gave it out that he had
the bird. He had good reason for want
the cage and wanting it furnished She
will want to live in the White House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The. Norfolk Cotton Exchange has
issued its final report on the crop of
Virginia, North Carolina and South Car
DINA, which shows it will be at least
20 per cent short. Also that picking
is nearly completed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy

AT ONE TIME l WAS A GREAT
SUFFERER WITH DYSPEPSIA,
AND WAS ADVISED BY FRIENDS
TO TRY MRS. JOE PERON'S REM
EDY. DID SO AND FOUND
GREAT RELIEF, AND HAVE NEV-
Err SUFFERED WITH IT SINCE.
I CONSIDER IT A BLESSING TO
MOTHERHOOD.
MRS. p. B. WHITLEY,
WILLIAMSON, N. C.
OCT. 6, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-24
SIGNAL SERVICE.
As Operated by the Captain and
His Bride When They Were
Separated.

The captain had not been long mar
ried when he was ordered into camp.
The long-eNpcrted call had come at last.
70 be sure, the camp WAS in plain sight
of the captains residence. which was
some mitigation of the hardship. but
teen it was still Il separation. and 10
tighten their terrible condition il wax
arranged that the bcreaved husband
AID wife should signal to each other
often with handkerchiefs. says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
It was on the second day that the
Young wife was seated on the porch
reading.
"rcIl me, Jane" she said, sis Arthur
Sill "ignalng?"
Yes, ma'am," answered the maid.
Then keep waving your handker-
chief. want to finish this novel;"
T.: the same moment, in camp, an Off
&C: from an adjoining company stepped
up 10 the captain.
y say. old man." he asked, "why do
Ton keep that man out there all day
waving handkerchief?"
oh, it's merely Il bit Of signal code
practice for him." he answered. Say,
we got some good stuff inside"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-24

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT
D Fourth Judicial District of 1
Nevada, in and for the County
In the Matter Of the 4,
Guardianship of Lucille Elesj
and Catheryn Elaine Meigs
NOTICE OF SALE OF REIl
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, n
ance OF an order OF the District
Fourth judicial District OF the
vada, in and for the County oil
on the eighth day of June, 1892
ter OF the estate and guardians
Eleanor Meigs and Catheryn n
Minors, the undersigned, the /
the said estate within the STAB
Will sell at private sale to the
der, for cash, gold coin of the ii
OF America, and subject to co.
said District Court, on WcdnsI
day OF August, 1890, at twelve
the Office of the W. II. Smith Il
the town OF Elko, County of q
Nevada, all the right, title, inp
tate of the said Lucille Eleapo
Catheryn Elaine Meigs in and
certain lots, pieces, or parcels
uate, lying and being in the Cd
state OF Nevada, and bounded
ed as follows, to.wit:
An undivided one-sixth int,
the North a of Section IS, 4
North OF Range 81 East M. d. B
An undivided one-sixth ind
to the North "A of the Northes
ton II; also in and to the Ned
Northwest u and the West y
East Il of Section 16; also il
West "a OF the North East I'd
all in Township 80, North OF u
M. d. Is e. Meridian; also 10
Northeast Il OF the Northeast
80, Township 81, North OF Ram
d. B. g. Meridian.
An undivided one-sixth int
the Northeast d OF the Soui
Southwest y OF the Southeaa
North "a OF the Southwest I'd
Township 50 North OF Range 9
r. & Meridian.
An undivided one-third inta
the North u OF the kortheaSI
ID, Township IS, North OF Ran,
d. B. g. Meridian; also in and
east Il OF Section z, Townsh1
Range 62 East M. D. b. & Men
and 10 the Northeast u OF Seti
snip 35, North Of Range 81 tas
Meridian; also in and to the
OF Section Is, Township IS, I'd
62 East M. d. b. 81 Meridian.
An undivided one-twelfth ID
to the Northeast d OF the sd
section 20, Township SO, Nori
East M. ID. d. g. Mer idian, VI
rights and certain warm SD
thereon.
An undivided one-sixth ind
the East u OF Section y,
North Of Range 90 East NJ. D.
An undivided one.sixth ini4
the North "A OF Section it,
North Of Range SO East M. D.
Terms and conditions of sal
the United States OF Amerio
the said Guardian on the day
at the expense OF purchaser.
W.
Guardian OF the estate With
Nevada Of Lucille Elea'
Catheryn Elaine Meigs.
Dated, ELKo, Nevada, july
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-24

Nine-tenths of all the sewing ma
chimes used throughout the world are
made in the United States.
IN Maine there arc II spool factories.
and the white birch trees of that state
annually supply the material for 3OO,-
100000 spools.
patent has been obtained by n
81. Louis inventor for Il typesetting ma
chine to be operated by hand. 1t is in
tended for country newspapers and will
Go the work of two men.
An expert on tools says that the best
way to get the right temper for chisel
which is to be used on steel is 10 temper
it first as you think about right. Then
lay il across the corner of the anvil and
h"1@mer the point, breaking it as often
- II will break, and then, when Won
can break it no more, grind it, and that
WI! be the best temper to hold its edge
and not break.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-24
JOINT STATEMENT
OF THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For Quarter Ending March 81, 800.
STATE OF NEVADA, !
COUNTY OF ELKo. 3D.

STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF ELKo. 3D.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
....... ELKo, April 3, 1899.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Elko county, New. !;
GENTLEMEN:-We herewith submit
our Qarterly Report of the Finances
OF the county for the quarter ending
March 81, 1899.
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. WATKINS. Auditor.
A. G. DAwLEY. Treasurer.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance Treasury Dec.
Oh, 1910. .S2o,93O VI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-24

The above balance stands to the
credit of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 81, 1899:
TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in treasury to the credit of the
various funds, March 81, 1899:
Tn State fund n n = no 40
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-02-24
A FORECAST.

Australian federation which has
been out of sight for some little time
has once again come to the front, and
the next batch of papers from the
south are liable to be interesting. This
will be by the Alameda, due here on
March LIST. The premiers have been in
conference at Melbourne and they have
come, at last, to a unanimous agree
ment upon points which were referred
to them by the Colonial legislatures.
Thus far, throughout the long confer
ences which have taken place over the
matter of federation, there has been
jealousy of the colony of New South
Wales.
Under the agreement now come to,
the federal capital will be federal ter
ritory and will be established in New
South Wales, but at a distance from
Sydney the capital of the colony. The
other capitals were jealous of the pow
er that would accrue to Sydney If the
federal parliament met there. But I'M
til the erection of capitol building in
the new capital the federal parliament
tary sessions will be held in Melbourne.
The main trouble of settling the diff
ficulty as to federation was the fiscal
one, but that seems at last to have
been overcome. Another point in the
proposed constitution is the method of
settling differences between the two
branches of the Legislature. An abso-
Lutte majority Of the members Of both
houses will decide upon all differences
arising Between them. This will give
the lower house an immense power in