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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Reservoirs Sold

Word came from Garduerville last
that the Alpine Land and
Water Company mad completed the
sale of their reservoir sites to the
farmers in and around Gsrdnerville.
1t is reported that the sale price was
between fifteen and seventeen thousand
dollars. The principal owners are A.
Livingston, Gov. Adams, VIM. Yves
terrified, Geo. Lamy, Geo. Keith and
VIM. Musser, and a number of other
people in this section.
1t is q big thing for the farmers and
they have shown good judgment in
starting , movement for water storage
without waiting for the action of the
Gove@ment.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
+ Bad Accidc {

Frank Allen, who was puy,Iug in his
second days work at the De Lamar
mill Saturday night, vas working
Ground tae dryer, and in some way the
-ioevo Of his jumper was caught in one
Of the heels, which pulled his arm
under the wheel, MASKING tho arm from
jbe elbow nearly to the shoulder. 1t
happened about 1890, and he was i'm
uediatoiy taken to the hospital, where
Or, JeDh,son did all he could for him
until morning, whom at daylight, as
sisted b. DR.. Ashley Turner, with DIR.
Johnson 20 give the ether, his left arm
was taken Off as neat the shoulder
joint IS was possible aud leave the
shoulder. 1t was q very particular
job, as the flesh was so badly torn that
hardly enough was left for flaps to
cover the end of the stump. DR.. Jen-
nison feels confident Of his recovery
Lode,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
,,VOH TUESDAYS DAILY.
Nors Rotten Beef

Now t5r} the Oregon volunteers have
arrived IN America they as strongly
c~ondeusalag the canned herf dhey re-
ceived rs r%ations. They had to eat it
twice a GaY ami from thor testimony the
0bjecti@ta liIov filed did no god. One of
The volunteers stated the following to- a
San francisco paper:
"FrDm all that could he learned at
Manila thure was a quantity of canned
roast haoG stored at Atlanta an Other
Eastern stations, which was left over
from the Alger rotten beef campaign at
Santiago. The stuff was shipped East
under protest from all the amy officials
who hno" anything about it, but the AL
gorIuos' at Washington said that the stuff
was tn be served to FIlipin"s. Ever a
Filipino could not eat the mess. There
is not enough uourishmeut in it to keep
r rat alive.
They may say what they choose abont
The Canned l,ecf being throw out OF the
rations- b"t all l know il that we were
led or i1ai Manila, and that The 'Aiger
mos we@v the people that stuffed il down
our thrnttS."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Iownsendiscas.

What if Admiral Schley did say
damn" at the battle of Santiago
when he knocked Cervera's fleet into
pot metal? It does an old sailor good
to raise his sa~fety-valve and rip cut a
hearty oath occasionally, When he has
serious work on hand.
A woman who says in open court
that it will take just so many dollars
to assuage her grief and putty up the
cracks in her fractured heart is moth
ing but & ,trumpet.
Klondike yarns are too much to
swallow. They talk as %fiTpantly of
gold by the ton as astreet glmiu would
discuss the points of d yellow dog.
The Wardner Udaho) affair will
have a great influence in the next
Presidential campaign, particularly in
the northwest.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Edward J. Mullaly.

UnGer the head of ITO Study for the
Paulist Priesthood'n the Examiner of
Monday contained a splendid half-tone
portrait of Edward Multaly of this
and the following text:
"Oliver A. Welsh and Edward J.
Mullaly, grad yates OF the Class of 90
of St. Mary's College, left here last
evening for Washington, D. C.. where
they are to take a seven years course
in the Paulist University for the edu-
cation of missionaries. This is prob
ably the first timeio the history of the
Paulist Order where aspirants for
membership have been found as far
west. The young men are planning to
labor among the poor.
''In the university at Washington
several different degrees can be secured
according to the students wishes.
The course can be finished in from five
to seven years, Mullaly has selected
the longest course, as it presents it:
graduates with the degree of Doctor
of Divinity. Young Mullaly is a pro.
ficient student Of Latin, having made
this his principal study at St. Mary'S.'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Heavy Rains

Washington, July 15-The Wal De-
partment has received the following cable
froa Geu. Otis:
Manila. July Is - Adjutant-Ge General,
Washington:-Tweuty inches OF rain
has fallen so far his month, attended by
typhoors. 1t has made the leaving of the
transports impossible. At Negros it was
impossible to unload the Sixth Infantry
until the last day or tive. The California
regiment is now loading. The Colorado
regiment leaves tomorrow on the War.
rem; Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming
regiments leave next week, as soon Is
transport Grant can be cOalsd.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
The New Secretary

Washington, July 20.-The most alb
5orbing and generally discussed topic
here today was the choice OF a success
TO Secretary Alger. Many natnes
were mentioned in the speculation, but
it can be stated with authority that as
let the President has made no selec-
ton. Both Secretary Long and Post
master General Smith. who We're with
the President for a short time, eX-
pressed the belief tina 40 member #
the 'ahinet would care to'be shifted TO
the War Department.
Among The many names most promi
nently mentioueG was t@tt OF General
Horace Porter, AmbassaIort to france.
Senator TaurstOn, Of Nebraska, called
Il the White HJu~e du:ing the day
and uree: tse promotion Of Assistant
Secretary A=lEtejohn.
Nearly every General who figured in
the recent war has been mentioned as
a posSibil ty, hat Of General James Ii.
Wilson being about ,he most pyona-
uent in this class.
\ strong belief expressed in certain
circles IS that che successor of Mr.. Al
GER ~il come from New York. IN this
connection the name Of Elihu Root has
been suggested,
\ nigh Administration Uficia! said
today that the next Secretary OF War
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
J. H. SMITH,
Section Director.
A PROSPEROUS Company

The Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber
Company of Overtsn is doing an int
mense lumber business. The business
greatly the expectations of the
, ompany and it was thought 1t would
take some time to build up a trade. AS
it is, however, they have all they can do
to supply the demand the company has
and now they have orders in advance
amounting to about five million feet of
lumber. The Overton saw mill is cutting
about 10000 feet of lumber daily. Last
Saturday 10000 feet OF lumh her was sawed
Building and improvements of all kinds
are in progress IN Overton and the future
outlook is most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Republican.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Let Them Fight

Frankf II, NKy.), July 20-Gov. Bradley
Will not catl \ special s, s>inn Of the Leg
lNiaturr, neither Will he send troops TO
Clay county under present conditions.
He reached this conclusion last night
He THINKS the Legislature wonld not
ena"t l""'s'alio" relating 20 he judirialy
necessary t" reach the clay -ounty ~i,u,-
Ij"n, and he d"u IS if the military would
ii" any god there.
a w~etl-ku"W1, Htountain official, who
Wa c'lled "n Ivy The Governor for an ex-
ptanati"n a~ to What was the hest meas
ure to lac rc="ri.d - for the restoration
OF order in Nj@y county, responded that
ii" thought She whole thing con.d I've set
led Iy iutr duclng a better grade Of
whisky int" Manchester TO take tue place
Of m"ou>hiue liquor. djstiiIeries for
wiiich are uu aim 1T every farm.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Fire Near Overflow.

A fire was started IN the woods to the
south and west of Overson Thursday
and on account OF the stropg wind
which was blowing, reached an alarm
ing size. 1t being just across Prosser
creek and about a mile from the town,
all hands from the factory and lumber
yard turned out to protect ths town.
Large pieces of charred wood were
carried by the wind into many places
"a and about the plant and a constant
watch was necessary to insure the safe
ty of the place. The fire burned over
fifty acres and is supposed to have
started from a steam wagon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
The Klondyke Nugget

w. L. Semenza has received a copy of
the klondike Nugget. 1t is printed on
both sides of a small single sheet an
costs % cents a copy. Space is evidently
an important consideration. The paper
is set in nonpariel, solid, and the items
for brevitv beat the hand. Here are a
few specimen police court notes: "B.
Grsvlger. mellow and merry. SIS and
costs" c. Dess, got drunk once too often
$50 and COSTS
1t would be a glorious privilege to n
Nevada journalist to spend a few months
in training on the Klendike Nugget
Report,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

The White Pine News suggests the
substitution OF d rubber stamp for lead
pencils n marking ballots, the recent
gubernatorial contest proving that the
for d Nevada voter to execute with any
degree of accuracy. The attempts
ranging all the way from a V to a
spider web. The suggestion is a good
one.
Prof Chas. D. Woods, Director of
the United Mates Experiment station
at the University OF Maine, arrived in
Carson with his wife, by way Of the
Lake, Thursday evening. Prot. Wood
is a nephew Of Ex-Governor Colcord.
They have been in attendance upon
the Convention of the Agricultural
| Experiment Station Colleges at San
Francisco.
Tho kissing bug has struck the Com
stock at last, and We are no longer IN
danger of not being considered an up
to-date community. Night before last
the little daughtsr Of Mike james was
bitten on the upper lip, and it 10
swelled to sbnormal dimeusions.-Re-
port.
1t is reported on good authority that
Senator P. L. Flanagan. the wealthy
Washoe county sheepman, 10 engaged
to marry Miss Hannah Linehan, Ut
present a teacher in Reno schools, but
formerly . well-knOwn Comstock girl.
A camping party consisting OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dorais and sOn Mrs. Frank
Folsom aud family, Mrs. Ed Betten-
court, Miss Annie Heritage, Miss Bertha
Davis and Master Albert Knapp will
leave for Incline this morning. They
will be absent about ten days.
The artesian we'll now being bored
on the Kirmau property is down %;
feet. Although a flow of ifteen gal
Ions a minute has been secured, the
we'll will be driven to a greater deptf
in the hope of increasing the flow,
Controller Davis and Oliver Robert
arrived in town from Reuo yes,erda
afternoon. Mr.. Roberts is exporting COZ
per mines for London capitalists. H
will he the guest of Mr.. DAVIS while i
this city.
Chas. Brown of Gardner>ille arrive
from San Francisco yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
Indian Land Auoirnents

L. Fl. Wise, special agent Of the Land
Department, is registered at the River
side. Mr.. Wise has been in western
Nevada since last March ana has been
engaged in looking after the indian
land ailotments " hicn have been mace
under N Act OF Congress passed sew
erAl years go,
He informed a Journal reporter that
T35 allOtmeuts hal been made ia Ne
vada, principally IN Churchill, Douglas
and Humboldt counties, only four be
iug located in WashUe. The aliot-
ments we're to the Wa hoes and non
reservation Piutes, each Indian, male
or female, being entitled to eighty
acres Of agricultural o. n hundred
ana sixty of grazing lad. The eys-
TEN 5oe. cot appear to wor. favorAhiy
IN this section, as only about one per
cent of the Indians who have received
allotmcnts occupy the land which has
been given them.
There are other agents besides Mr..
Wise engaged in procuring iDforIaa-
ton, statistics, etc, and they will re-
port to the Land Department at Wash
ington, which in time will report to
Coz 6 'ess at the next session, with rec
concentrations in regard to further In
dian legislation. 1t seems more than
likely that the allotment system will
be discontinued, it hayi4-, in this sec
ton at leasr, proven a failure, 80 far as
etfectiug the result anticipated 10y Con
gress, viz, furnishing homes for non,
reservation Indians, with the presump.
ton that they would cultivate the land
allotted them anu make themselves
| observation-disclosures.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

Rattlesnskes are taking possession Of
the town, principally south of the rail
road track, not less than six having
been killed in . week between the
railroad bridge and John Lee's store.
They are small, averaging about two
feet in length, but az poisonous and
dangerous as if they wers twice the
size. About seven years ago the rat
tiers invaded the same part Of town in
the same way. So far as known they
have not bitten anybody or any animal
-Wadsworth Dispatch.
George B. Sharon, son of Clarence
Sharon has received notice Of his ap
pointneut Of Second Lieutenant in the
United States Infantry, regular army.
The young man is = native of the Com
stock and received . military cd ucatior
At San Rafael.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
Carson City, New, July lS. 1890.

Carson City, New, July l8, 1890.
The latter part of the week ending
July I7th was very hot, but the mod
erately cool nights during the first part
reduced the average temperature for
the week to about normal. Heavy
rain and hail occurred at McDermitt,
Elko county, on the 18th, and a few
light sprinkles at White, Eureka
county, on the 10th and 18th. The
sky was generally cloudlcss during tile
entire week.
The weather conditions during the
past seven days were all that could be
desired for harvesting operations and
the growth of irrigated crops. All
crops are in excellent condition and
making satisfactory progress. The
harvesting Of alfalfa IS now pretty gen
eral all over the State; in some lOcali-
ties the yield is reported much lighter
than usual on account OF adverse
weather conditions, while in others an
average crop is being cut. Grain Is
r~ipening rapidly, but in some dist ricts
prematurely, on accoun OF hot dry
ing winds.
The ranges in most sections are il
poor condition on account of the pre-
vailing drought, aud grass for stock i:
rather short and insufficient
The streams are falling rapidly aDC
water FOR irrigating purpo: es IS getting
rather scarce.
J. H. SMITH,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
incorporated

The United States Copper and Smelling
Company has been incorporated, the Ger
tary Of State. The company has incor-
porated under the laws Of Nevada with =
capital stock OF S2.5OO,OO0; place of opera
ton will be Alpha, Eureka Co, Nevada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
A Trainer

That the Carson bicycle relay team
means business there can be no further
doubt. Yesterday morning VIM. 2. Mar
shall, the trainer of the Bay City Wheel
me.,, arri ed in this city. He is q young
man of experience in his line and inn
mediately began work on the team in
tbs Reno team. He is a pleasant gentle
man and will see that the boys are given
proper treatmant during their prepare
ton for the race. The members of the
geam deserve all kind of credit for thei1
enterprise and if hard work will bring
victory they will have it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Carloads Of Silver

The Journal is informed that orders
have been received from Washington for
he removal of all Of the silver At the
Carson mint. There are eight or ten car
loads of dollars and bullion in storage
there. As the white metal appears to be
a drug on the Washington market, why
not leave it in Nevada where it was ex-
tracted frem the womb Of mother sarth?
Nevadans could find a use for it, if Uncle
Sam would give them the chance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

At q recent meeting of the Associa-
ton of American Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations, held in San
Francisco. President Charles Murkland
of the New Hampshire University, in
an address OF mechanic art called at
tention to the discovery by a student
OF the University of Nevada of a
method by which the analysis Of eva
hide solutions is wonderfully sccelerat,
co.
The Thermometer dropped ten de
grees yesterday, the warmest being s.
fC..oGz,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Bad Runaway.

Word comes from Virginia City that
A. J. McCone and wife were badly in
jured in a runaway near Silver City
Monday afternoon. A runaway horse
came down the canyon smashing into
the rig driven by Mr.. McCone. which
throw him, his wife and baby to the
ground. Mrs. McCons sustained a
broken hip, while Mr.. McCone was
badly bruised. The baby was picked
up under the wreck uninjured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Nevada State Fair

At the last meeting of the Board Of Di-
~rectors, Nevada State Agricultural So
ciety, a resolution was passed requesting
Sheriff McInnis and Henry Ritter to act
as a committee to solicit suhscriP tion>
from the people of Reno and viciHity i'll
aid of the next State Fair.
These gentlemen have accepted the
trust rendered them and today will solicit
from the people for this purpose.-Reno
Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
How 10 Light a TunncL

Jack Hugh 5 is doing his mining in
Sierra county by LONE science of his
oNn creation He has a tunnel 200 feet
into the mountain. He has liked mir
rors to catch and deaect the sunlight
and send the rays to where he Is work
ing in the face Of the tunnel. Jack
looks ike the ghost of a departed pio-
ueer when working in this weird light-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
The E4crse Sale

Yesterday the horses that had been
impounded by the Sheriff were sold at
public auction. There we're some
twenty or more of these Migrants and
the highest price paid for any one of
them was s. so and the lowest IS cents.
The quality didn't range very high
and the prices were in keeping with
the stock.
Hereafter all horses impounded will
not be released except upon the pay
ment of q and an additional 81 per
day for every day the animal is in the
custody of the city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Incorporated

In the Recorders office at Reno Mon
day a certificate of incorporation of the
Virginia-Iowa Copper Co. was filed. The
company 10 composed Of J. A. Call, r. E..
Ross and A. NJ. Gates, with = capital stock
of $4,000, At 81 per share. The company
is formed for the development, operation
purchase and sale of mines and mining
property in Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Relay Race

S. B.. Cohen and joe Muller made .
trip On their bicycles to Reno Sunday for
the purpose Of completing arrangements
for 8 relay race between the Carson team
and the Reno team. The two completed
all the details and q race will take place
on August 18th. The race will be fifty
miles with ten meu on q side. 1t will
make 3 very hot race, as both teams are
in good condition and fast time 10 re-
ported in both cities.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Sheep Shipment

Hon. P. L.. Flanagan shipped 500 mutton
sheep from Soda Springs today to be fol-
lowed with = shipment of 800 more to-
morrow from Amades. On August LIST.
he will ship = train of lambs to Kansas
City, Mo-, the first of 3O,O0O.-Gazetts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

Reports come from Alpine county to
property has been bonded for $50, 900,
An offer OF SO, 600 cash was refused,
The mine is looking better as depth is
gained.
Postmaster Day has received word
from Washington that the money or
der system will be changed in Septem-
Der. He thinks that it is probable
that the new system Will include Il re-
cejpt for money orders.
In saying that he has the situation
well in hand" General Otis reminds
one OF a man holding an angry bull by
the tail.-Bee.
Arthur Raycraft has received his APP
pointment as Chief Clerk in the Mint.
Superintendent Colcord has made 81
excellent selection.
The Lovelock Tribune says that J.
3. Fitzgerald will succeed Frank Pei
tier as local manager of the LovelOck
Commercial Company's interests n.
that place.
Frank j. Buontt OF GoIconda has
struck a splendid copper prospect al
his niue seven miles south OF Goiconds
The analysis indicates 50 per cent
copper.
There is good reason to believe tho.
W. Bruce and f Honeyman Of Lin
SCOTS Nevada cavalry company cap
tured by the insurgents are still aliss
and are being held for exchange.
Reno l. 0. 0. F. lodges have en-
gagged sixty rooms in San Francisco for
the housing of their members during
the Golden Jubilee of the Order to be
held there next October.
G.. 3. Cowing has been awarded the
contract for painting and paper hang
ing at ttle Baker building.
Carson potatoes are on the market and
they are far ahead of the California pro
duet.
The wind of the past two days hs.
spread the fire back Of Ophir and alsrgs
area is now on FIRE,
At the Overman election w. G. Morrow
was chosen President, Maurice Smith
Vice-Presidant George d. Edwards Sec,
aud Albert Dsckey Superintendent.
Jim O'Hare, Angus Mcdonald and
Will Foley are employed at the Blue
Lakes.
, Tony Frederick and sister, Miss Matte
arrived from the eastern part Of the Stats
yesterday.
Another load of freight left for the
Blue Lakes Yesterday.
s w. P. Merrill OF Woodfords Is re-
y ported much better.
g ". C. Lennon departed for his hom'
II in northern California last evening.
II want a handsome racing suit
d Sage Green and White, Club Color
Leave your measure at the Emporium.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
The Farmer Loses

Judge Mack rendered q decision In the
Cislini Coach trial yesterday, allowing
Cislini to take the water running through
Geach's land. The matter of Coach
building a millsite and using the water
will be argued in the future.-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Died in San Francisco.

Mrs. Davenport, wife of ex-Attor-
ney General W. Fl. Davenport, died in
San Francisco last Saturday. She
was a most estimable lady and many in
Nevada who knew her during her
residence here will hear of her death
with feelings of sincere regret.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Conyalescent.

DR.. a. G. Rodgers, who was married
here yesterday, reports his friend, H.
NJ. G"rham, superintendent Of the
Savage and Crown Point mines, as
much improved in health, Mr.. Cor
ham is at present in Santa Monica,
but will return to Virginia some tins
during the month.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

Arthur D., Sullivan, 8 rich English
nan, has purchased the ~Dunderberg
mine. He will take the assets, assume
the liabilities, and actively develop the
property.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24

On Thursday. the 18th inst, the crew
working at the Vs-di mill, At Verdi, New.
struck for shorter hours, wanting 10 hours
instead of IL. at the same wages. The
boys made a failure Of the strike and are
again working at the old schedule.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Alger Resigns
Especial to tho Appeal.)

Washington, D. c., July l9-Secretary
Of War Alger today rendered his resigna-
ton to President McKidlsy. The resig-
nation is to take effect at the pleasure Of
the President.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-07-24
Higher Wages

The Blue Lake Company has raised the
wages of laborers from s. - 10 - 40 per
day. More men are wanted and all That
arrive at the scene gre put to work.