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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Garrison There, Though Still
Strong, Suffering From
Confinement,
Restricted Diet, and Increasingly
Effective Boer Artillery
Practice.
Joubert Reported Indisposed at
Observation-Disclosures
in Command.

LONDON, Dec. IA budget Of news
from Ladysmith which has just arrived
brings the history of the beleagured
garrison up to Nov. 20. In spite Of the
rumors of a retrogade movement upon
the part of the Beers, the stories just
received show that the garrison. al.
though still strong, was suffering from
confinement. restricted diet and the In.
creasing volume Of the artillery fire,
especially that Of an additional heavy
calibre gun placed in position 5000
yards from the western defenses. The
dispatches relate that the Beers had
discovered the most vulnerable points
Of the garrison and that Smelling was
becoming disagreeably effective. The
rations had been reduced and there was
a great deal of sickness. Nevertheless,
the troops Of the garrison were in every
way preparing to meet the assault
which it was anticipated the Beers
would carry out in a
Final Effort to Red uce the City.
The belief was current in Ladysmith
that the Beers were preparing for a ret
rograde movemement after another at
tack. Several bodies Of burghers were
reported to have been seen Nov. 20,
moving in the direction Of the Drakens-
burg range, while. Nov. 20, detach-
ments were observed journeying north
ward with the wagons. Discord be-
tween the T%ransvaalers and Free Staters
was also reported. There was no indl-
cation. however. that the Beers were
preparing to dismantle their gun posi-
tions, but the idea was prevalent in
some quarters of Ladysmith that the
continued Smelling Of the place was in.
tended to cover the retirement Of other
Boer forces towards the Transvaal
frontiers.
The Pretoria dispatch (of Saturday,
Dec. 2, via Lorenzo Marques, Monday,
Dec. ~ however, announced that a Boer
council of war Dec. 2, was planning a
renewed assault on Ladysmith.
A dispatch from Frere, dated Sun
day, Dec. =, reported that in Colonel
Lord Dundonald's reconnaissance zeal
Colenso, Is Beers were killed and a
number injured. The road bridge across
the Tugela river is intact.
The same message reports that Presi-
dent Kruger is anxious that the burgh-
ers leave Ladysmith in order to oppose
the British marching in the direction Of
Pretoria from the west.
Advices from Putter's Kraal, the
headquarters Of General Gatacre's d.
vision, dated Saturday, Dec. 2, say the
Beers entered Bordonecht that morn
ing. This, it is added, is probably
Groebler's force of 1900 mon from
Stormburg.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Wisconsin Central will enter
Chicago over the Illinois Central track.
Fast freight lines on trunk railways
are to be abolished as separate institu-
tions.
Eastern railroad companies have de-
cided to raise freight rates 10 per cent
Jan. /.
The Chicago and Alton road has as.
sumed control of the st. Louis, Peoria
and Northern.
The trunk railways are considering
the adoption Of the clearing house sys-
tom and doing away with agencies.
G. Shields. assistant general superin-
tendent Of the Western district of the
Great Northern system has resigned to
take service with q Southern road.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles rs we'll Us women, and Ill feel
the results IN loss Of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head.
ache and tired, ~listless, rundown feeling.
But there's NJ need to feel like that. j,
W. Gardner, Of Idaville, Ind, says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength and
good appetite, I can now eat anything
and have a new lease on life.' Only so
cents, at Chapple Drug Co.'s.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK
BRITISH noER A

Lndysmith has again been bonn
barded.
The total British casualties to date are
about $500.
A section Il Northern Cape Colony
has declared Tor the burghers.
The Beers are reported destroying all
the supplies they get hold Of and cannot
carry away.
The official list Of the British killed
and wounded in the battle Of Modder
river totals up 43S.
Mr.. Balfour expresses the opinion
that the Beers, in declaring war, made
Il bid fer empire instead of merely
striking for their liberty.
It is rumored that General Methuen
has relieved Kimberley and that that
city and Mafeking. another of the be.
sieged towns, have been working in CO.
operation with him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
THE DEATH RECORD.

Carl Boyer, aged 100 years, died at
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Friday.
Frederick A. Schroeder, who was
mayor Of Brooklyn in 1875 and 1877, is
dead. "
Captain G.. F. Adams, one Of the
pioneers of Kansas, and secretary Of the
State Historical society, is dead.
John I. Blair of Bl%airstown, N. j., a
millionaire many times over, and one
Of the Oldest railroad builders and own.
ers in the country, is dead.
Charles J. Potter, Jr., the printing
press inventor, died at his home in
Plainfield. N. j., Saturday. He had
been sick some time with a complica-
ton Of diseases.
Thomas j. Black, who was the col
lector of customs at Portland. Or, dur
ing the second Cleveland administra-
ton, was found dead in his room at the
Imperial hotel in that city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

The buildings Of Franklin college,
New Athens, O.. burned Wednesday.
Two hundred students attended the
college.
the entire business section of Oman
cooke. Acamack county. Va, has been
destroyed by fire. Loss 800, 900; in
surance SS9j. 900.
Six persons were killed almost in
staritly and 20 seriously injured in q
train wreck at Paterson, N. j., when an
accommodation train on the Lacka-
wanna railroad crashed into the rear of
the Buffalo express, standing near the
station.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

An industrial school for colored boys
and girls was dedicated at Columbia,
s. G.
A smallpox epidemic is reported at
Dixon, O., where some 100 persons
have become i'll.
There is an epidemic Of smallpox at
Dixon, Ills. Thus far 100 cases of a
mild form are reported.
Rev. Lee A. Brink OF Iron River,
Wis, has been found in Chicago, hav-
ing mysteriously disappeared several
weeks ago.
The deer hunting season just ended
resulted in a total Of II hunters killed
and wounded in Michigan and the Lake
Superior sections of Wisconsin and Min
nesota.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie has sailed from the Brooklyn
navy yard for Havre, with the first
shipment Of the United States govern
ment exhibit for the Paris exposition.
The American Line steamer St. Louis,
which sailed for New York Saturday,
had among her passengers 60 Russian
sailors and two Russian officers. They
will take charge of the Russian cruiser
now building in this country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
BOTH SIDES PREPARED.
striking Wyoming Minors aud the shsr'
if's Deputies Ready for Battle.

striking Wyoming Miners aud the shsr.
if's Deputiss Ready for Battle.
CHEYENNE, wy, Dec. 1.-THE citi-
zens Of Diamondville fear that a crisis
is approaching and many of them are
leaving the coal camp. Sixty deputies
arrived at Diamondyille during the day
from Evanston, Fort Bridges, Coke
vile. Kemmerer and Big Piney. to-
gether with several cases Of arms and
ammunition from Evanston. This gives
Sheriff John Ward a force of about 100
we'll armed and experienced men. The
strikers are not idle and are getting
ready for battle. The company is de-
termined to operate Its mines and the
strikers are equally determined that it
shall not.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The agitation against the United
States is increasing in Cuba.
Senators have a financial bill differ
ing materially from the house measure
Secretary Gage extends the date fol
the purchase of government bonds until
Dec. %.
The tremendous increase in govern
ment revenue is shown by Commits
sioner Wilson's report.
A. F. Hay, son Of the secretary OF
state, succeeds Mr.. Macrum as consul
at the Transvaal capital.
The treaty for the partition of Samoa
among the United States, Great Britain
and Germany has been signed.
An "insular" committee may be Gre
ated by congress to formulate legisla-
ton for Porto Rico and the Philippines.
An employe Of the patent Office in
Washington has been discharged for
trying to secure recruits for the Boer
army.
Mr.. Hitchcock, secretary Of the inte-
rior, has made his annual report. He
recommends material changes in the
pension laws.
Democratic congressman nominated
James D. Richardson Of Tennessee for
speaker, and he becomes leader on the
floor Of the house.
Congress met Monday and organized.
Immediately thereafter both houses
adjourned, upon the announcement Of
Vice President Hobart's death.
Republican leaders in congress have
decided that the eligibility Of Roberts
should be investigated and he should
not be permitted to take the oath mean
while.
In his annual report Secretary Root
describes conditions in island possess
ions in connection with the army, and
says Cuba will be given independence
next spring.
Consul Macrum, vt Pretoria, again
requests to be relieved of his dual post
as American and British representative.
The government will make every effort
to accommodate him.
General Henderson was unanimously
nominated for speaker at the Republi.
can cauons. Henry A. Casson OF Wis.
cousin was chosen for sergeant-at-arms
and the Reed rules We're re-enacted.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the report that the senate financial
bill will provide for the refunding OF
the entire national debt at 2As per cent
as II substitute for the provision con.
tanned in the house bill.
Republican senators have held a con.
ference upon their forthcoming finan
cial bill. It will differ from the house
measure and probably provide for re.
funding the bonded debt Of the country
at u lower rate OF interest.
The nominations OF 294 postmasters
appointed by the president during the
recess Of congress will be submitted to
the senate for confirmation this week.
These constitute the entire list Of recess
appointees ut presidential postotices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
HORSE. Lost.

One gray horse, at Sanders, Custer
county, with harness on, aud branded
U y bnr, underneath, with vent o
above, OH left thigh. Will pay 50 re-
ward for information az to his where.
nbouts. Address, T.. r. Burgeson,
Billings, Mont. SO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Preparing a Monster Petition,

Dies MONIES, Dec. IA petition will
be presented to the Iowa legislature
this winter which is expected to be the
largest memorial ever laid before that
body, asking the enactment of a com.
pulsory education law for pupils from 9
to IA wears old,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
\ SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
I wthty.hr" E'nrs' Constant Use Without
\ Fujlur1..

F;iilut1..
The first indication of Group is hoarrc-
!l"-s ard in n chlll subject to that dis
ense it may be taken as u sure ign OF the
approach OF IN attack. Following this
i'oarsen IS is Il p, culinr rough cough. II
Chambrrluln's 9 ugh Remedy is given as
sGon rs the child becomes hunrse. or ever
after ti'" crouly cough appears. 1t will
prevent the attack. IL is used ia many
thou ards of homes IN this broad land
and ievr di%sappoints tho anxious
%niother. We have yet to learn or a
single i, stance IN which IL has not prov
ed %etfectual. No other preparation can
show sucl, a record twenty five years
constant use without q failure. For sale
Ivy Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Mines Fuunr with Water.

PRETORIA, Friday. Dec. 1.-The
Standard says that Wednesday last
Cecil Rhodes dispatches, intercepted
near Kimberley, said that the Debeers
mines We're filing with water and that
Mr., RI lies estimated the damage at
t60, 900 per day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Fined for las a ras..

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec, IAN opinion
has been handed down by the North
Carolina supreme court holding the
Southern railway liable to the law i'm.
posing a tine OF $1,000 for issuing u free
pass in this state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

Zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ] ever used for coughs and colds.
II Is u%nequalled for ~whooping cough.
Children all like IT. writes Fl. N. Will
Jams, G%entryville, Ind. Never fails. IT
is the only harmless remedy that gives
Immediate results. Cures coughs, colds.
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia and all
throat and lung troubles. Chupple Drug
Go,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
LIKE FRANKLIN SYNDICATE.

Ward and Watson, Operating vt Mime.
apol's. Have Disappeared.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. z. - Ward and
Watson, who have been operating what
is known as the "arbitrage system"
here, entirely similar to that Of the
franklin syndicate, in New York, have
disappeared. The amount Of losses by
investors is not known, as all evidence
was destroyed before the men left.
The authorities are taking steps to ap-
prehend the men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Heavy snow at Bunalo,

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. fully u
inches of snow has fallen here. Street
Ger waffle, which was practically aban-
do, (has been fully resumed. Mails
frc... the east and west are from a half
hour to one hour late. The railroads,
however, are rapidly getting into shape,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Live stock Prices at Chicago.

CATTLE-Market steady; 10 CLOVER.
Sales ranged mt s+31@7.0) for beeves;
8.OO@, so for cows and h~eifers. .3.00@
4.65 for stoskers and feeders 4.00uD4.2 20
for Texas steers; 4.00@5.00 for Westerns.
HOGS-Market generally DC higher
Sales ranged at y ,sO@4.07N for mixed
and butchers; sh6O@3.sO Tor good heavy;
%. roo 80 for rough heavy; 3d. s0@4.O5;
for light. Bulk of sales, - 80 1896.
SHEEP-M Market steady to shade lower
Sales ranged at $i.00@4.W for sheep;
81. OJ95.5 80 Tor lambs,
Receipts: Cattle, $500; hogs, $4,000;
sheep, $1,000.
Grain and Provision Prices ut Chicago.
WtIEAT-December, 64H !; May, $500
8slac; July, 6sN H6sNc.
CORN-Dec ,mber, 8Jc; January. 3JAc;
Nav. n?A a3ai4c.
OATS = December, saAc; May, az
23Nc.
PORK December. $40; January,
S9.45 May. au2h,
FLAX - Cnsh, S~orthwesterE, Sl.3Y;
South nestern, sI.oJ December, xl,3sN,
Nav, 81. T.,
BUTTER-Crea meries, lsws,c; dairy,
l60123c
POULTRY-Dressel chlckena 10
". turkeys. s@alse.
EGGS- trssu. lso.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Paid Dear for His Leg.

B. d. Blanton of Thackervllle, Tex, in
two years paid over 100000 to doctors to
cure u running sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it Off, but he cured it
with one box OF Bucklin's Arnica Salve.
Guaranteed Cure for Piles. % cts a box.
Sold by Chapple Drug 20.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

WANTED. SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
w est persons to represent us ns managers In
this and closely counties. SALARY $500 u year
and expense. Straight, bonatide, no more, nc
less salary. P'Ositi' n permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any tow H. II 10 mainly office
work conducted ut hone. Reference, Enclose
self addressed stumped envelope. The DoMIN-
IGN Comp Any. Dent, n. ChicuvO.1 4S.lSf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Prios Of Wheat at Duluth,

Pric0 Of Who0t at DuIuth.
WHEAT-Cash, No. l hard, 1870; No.
! Northern. 6aNe; No. . Northern, 60ASo;
No. 3 Northern, $500. To Arrive-No.
hard, 6,Ko No. l Northern. 6aNc' De.
cember, $3.50; May, 669Sc.
ELAX--To arrive, sl.3; December,
Il. 80; May, VI. 1871.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
FIRING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.

Beers Evidently Have Secured u Better
Brand of Shells.
New YORK. Dec. IA dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: While
the wal Office has received intelligence
that Mafeking was safe on Nov. %. it
was admitted that the investment there
was closer than ever. This was con-
tirmed by the Pail Mall Gazette corre-
spondent, but Reuters dispatch one day
later showed that the Beers are using
new shells, filed with u high explosive,
fred from a lotion gun, and that the
situation is serious.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Bubon.e Plague Gainlng.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 7.-Passen-
gers from the west coast of South
America report an ominous outlook in
connection with the spread of the bu-
bonic plague. There seems little doubt
that the epidemic is slowly but surely
working westward.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
First Pub. Dec. |, 1893 Last Pub. Jan. B, 1t89.-f
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

First Pun. Dec. |, lADH- Last Pub. Jan. ., ls8V.-f
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bozemnn, Montana,
November %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given TINT the fol-
lowing.named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made neforo 4. A. Will
Jams, clerk District Court at Billings,
Montana, M Saturday, January 9,
1900, viz: Levi Colg,ove, Jr., H. II.
No. 2026. for the south half Of the
southeast quarter and southeast quarter
Of southwest. quarter aud lot 7. section
6, township 3 south, range 20 east,
Montana principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
William Kinnick Of Park City, Mon
tana, George Watts Of Park City, Mon
tana, Edward s. Wimsatt of Park City,
Montana, James W. Wimsett Of Park
City, Montana.
A, L, LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope az
we'll as health, because they have been
told their Kidney disease was incurable,
Foley's Kidney Cure is a guaranteed
remedy for the discouraged and discon.
ISOLATE. Holmes 4 Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
On every Bottle

or Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantees: "AIl we ask OF you is to use
two.thirds of the contents OF this bottle
faithfully, then II you can say you are
not benefited return the bottle TO your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid." Price rs cts, 20 cts. and 300.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Next Reunion in Chioaga q

CHICAGO. Dec. THE national coun'
Gil of the Grand Army Of the Republic
decided thar the next reunion will bt
held luring lhe last week OF August
400, IL Chicago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

CONSUMPTION.
|FoIey's Honey and
Ter doss not hold out
false hopes In advanced
but claims TO give
relief in the very worst
cases. and In early stages
Ito effect Q cure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
NEWS.

Ambassador White declares that he
has no intention OF resigning.
Senator Hanna, 1t il understood, will
decline to serve another term ut the
head of the Republican national CON-
Mittee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
General Yu,e In Brok en- Health.

LONDON, Dec. THE Daily Mail an
nounce that Colonel w. A. Yule, who
succeeded General Sir William Symons
in command Of the British troops in
Natal. is IN his way to England, being
in broken health.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Live stock Prices at st. Paul.

HOGS = Market 10 higher. Range
of prices. S3 00QD3. I'm
CATTLE-Good demand for cattle.
Not enough here to make II market.
Range of prices. stockers, ~. 5000. 90;
COWS, sa. 4O@4 400; bulls. 70. 6O@3. 90;
heifers, " 7oW !. 10.
SHEEP-Good demand for sheep and
lambs.
Sales ranged ut $3.0o@3, IS for sheep;
"a, 100 81 for lambs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

DR.. Fl. II. Haden. Summit. Ala, says,
] think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ia a splen-
did medicine. l prescribe it and my
confidence IN 1t grows with continued
use" 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
Grain Prices ut Minneapolis.

|. WHEAT-In Store-No l Northern,
December. Ole; May, G4N065c. On
Track No. l hard, 64Ac; No. l Northern,
e2Xc; No. 2 Northern, 5000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
sioux City Iva Stock.

Market steady.
Sales ranged ut ~. SOC '.72I for beeves;
%. OO@3 35 for COWS. bulls and mixed;
%. 500 |. 25 for stockers and feeders; o.. 60
as 81 for calves and yearlings
HOGS-Market 5@1Oc higher. Range
o prices, S3. 72N3.s5,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
1t Hits the Spot.

When suffering from a severe cold and
your throat and lungs feel sore take a
dose of Fo'ey's Honey and Tar,
when the sore ness will be al
once relieved, a warm, grateful
feeling and a healing of the
parts affected VIII be experienced and
you will say: "It feels SO good. I'll HITS
THE SPOT" Guaranteed. Holmes &
Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

PNEUMONIA.
DR.. j. q. Bishop. Of AZ.
new, Mioh,, says, ~ havs
used Foley'o Honey
land Ter In three very
ssvsrs oases II Pnsumo-
nia tho pest month. with
lgood sssults."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

"A GRIPPE.
10 you have had the CRY
you probably need ~
medicine like 20.
|ley'o Honey and TED
70 heal youF lungs end
stop the raelins soasl
incidental dissase
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
GROUP.

GROUP.
Thousands Of Infants
and children die yearly
pf Group, svsry one Of
these innoosnts could
hsvs bssn saved had Fos
ley's Money and Ter
bssa given thsm In time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
kod OIL
Dyspepsia Cure
Diqests what YOU eat.

ltartifcially dlgests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon-
s%tructing the exhausted digestive or.
gans. 1t is the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach 1T in efficiency. It In.
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps, and
al other results OF imperfectdigeStion.
Prepared by s G ncWltt aco. Chicago.
For Sale by Chapple Drug Go.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-04-08
"Reminiscences. Confer.

Last Monday afternoon the Board oil
Commissioner for Eureka county COM
municated over the telephone with the
Commissioner OF White Pine county al
Ely concerning the $3.50 expended BY
Eureka county. for the relief Of Tom Full
Ter, 10 enable him to take q trip TO San
Francisco for surgical aid. The White
Pine Commissioners declined 30 pay the
sum expended or any part OF ID. on the
ground that their county Is provided with
a physician who would have performed
the operation. They refused 10 pay even
so much OF the amount as ID would have
cost them had he been In the White PINE
hospital.
DR.. Brigham OF San Francisco, who per
formed the operation upon Fuller at ST.
Luke's hospital in that city. says that one
week more would nave made it TOO late fol
surgical aid to be Of any benefit to him, q.
his condition was 80 precarious. DR.
Brigham further states that the case re-
CURED she best skill, nurses and attention
10 be afforded by Q large city.