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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10
NEVADA Boys CAN FIGHT.
Good Showing in the Philippines.

Good Showing in the Philippines.
The strong. hardy constitutions OF
the Nevada soldiers in the Philippines
are able to withstand the dank, un-
healthiul climate, as IS shown by this
letter from the second officer of the
First Nevada Cavalry They are all
lighters, too, having taken active part
in several sanguinary conflicts, where
it was evident that they possess an am
pie portion Of that well known eharac-
teristic, Nevada grit. :"
Here is Lieutenant Gignoux's letter.
which is dated June 25th, and was writ
ten at Manila.
Il snatehed a moment while In town
TO write and let you know that we have
been armed with the Krag-Jorgensen
carbines and are mounted. We got in
TO our first battle on the 10th of June,
while opposite Paranaque, and the ex-
eitement was something delightful. We
all enjoyed il after the first nervous
tension wore oil Our boys are born
fighters and we actually had hard work
To keep them from charging the Gus
sea niggers'.
THAT vas the FIRST time In my lie
ever had the slightest regret that was
tall Of stature. For full half an hour
could not move (but had TO, neverthe-
isss) without bunch Of mosqnito-like
bugs w0i-tting around and occasionally
alightiug with a dull plug. Contrary
- all che story book talk, | did not
taiak oil home and mother, for | was
kept too busy during the whole fight.
There were wounded men to be seen to.
and the boys tire had TO be controlled,
etc.
Three OF our bovs we're hit, but not
huet seriously NJ. Taylor, neck; Henry
Nsihuhr, anke, and James Tague,
bruised on the thigh. A Lieutenant
and one mia Of the Fourteenth lnfan-
try who were With Us on the Inc were
hit. Four Nevada boes gave ont and
ba5 20 quit that day, but they We're
nothing iu proportion 81 those who fell
o. OF other organizations That night
the thirteenth Infantry was short 800
m ~,
''0n the 20th orr boys led the ad-
vsnee under General Wheaton from
Atk81- 10 AsCH AiiFrf a.fti NEA1 AAtliifAA
mented on the hr.ag inc they Kept for
eight miles over vice fields, under u
dropping fire. The troop IS now at Ju.
nus. " here Liascott has been buying
horses Our iuu VII begin as soon as
the hnys ger accustomed 10 their mounts
Tor we VIII be used as scouts and have
40 end Of work | learned yesterday
lroD tha brigade surgeon that when
W. we're IL working order we would be
sent out 0 dispegse bands af niggars
whenever they were located. Neat
work in a way, but very apt to be nasty
II lie f0ree OF the enemy has been un-
6efr6stlnased
awe have small eioudburat every
afternoon orhuring the night now. You
can sea the efIecb IN the sick report.
'Scotty' and Wright are both enjoying
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10
THE TRIAL or DRBYFUs BEGUN
The Accused Man Stoutiy De-
clares Ills innocence.

RENSEs, (Franee) Aug. THE
Dreyfus court martial adjourned after
deciding to sit behind closed doors to.
morrow ana as many CT the following
days as are necessary for the examin.
alton Of the secret dossier.
Ihe next public session OF the court
viii probably take place on Saturday
next.
/ Every iueh Of space was filed an hour
before the proceedings opened, I'm.
meaiatelv after Col. Jouaus5 was seated
he gave the order to bring Ia the piis.
oner.
All eyes then turned 70 the right oi
The stage where there was door lead
ing into the room IN which Dreyfus was
awaiting the summons. Almost every
body but the most prominent officers
stood on their leet, and some mounted
the benches 90 obtain better view.
| There were snblued cries of "slt down"
amid which the door opened and Cap
tain Dreyfus preceded aud followed by
a gendarme emerged into the court
room. His features we're deathly pale
ana his teeth set with a determined but
not defiant bearing. He walked quietly
with almost an elastic step, Then he
drew himself up erect, brought his
right hand sharply to the peak of his
military cap, giving his military salute,
showing that his years Of incarceration
on Devils Island and terrible anguish OF
Of body and mind had not impaired his
soldierly instinct and bearing.
Dreyfus, ia a now uniform OF Captain
of Artillery fxedly regarded the judges
with immovable features and without
stirring hand or foot, scarcely even
moving his head during the whole pro-
eeedings.
After the court had decided not to
adjourn on account Of the absence OF
certain witnesses the clerk of the court
vas ordered to read NJ. D'ormesville's
bill Of Indictment Of 1894, which he did
IN a loud voice, Drerf1s iu the mean
time listening uumoyed as the old
charges against him we're read.
Col Jouaust then handed the pris.
oner a long slip Of card board upon
which the borderauz was pasted.
DO You recognize this doeumsnt?"
Drey fus replied with passionate out
burst mo my Colonel, I am Innocent.
[ declare il here as I declared 1T in 1894
am a victlm -'. His voice was
nero choked with sohs which must have
stlfred every spectator in the court.
The voice Of the prisoner did not seem
human. i resemble3 the cry of a
wounded animal. He ended his reply
with the words: ''Flve years in the
gallegs! Ny wife, my children, my Cod
I an innocent; innocent.
COL Jouaust said, "then you deny
n9'a
Dreyius replied, "Yes, my Colonel. .
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10
DESPERATE GUN FIGHT BE-
TWEEN TWO BLKO COUNTY
SHEEP MEN.

The Elko Independent tells of des
perate gun fight which came off at
Mardis, near the Idaho line in the
northeastern part Of Elko county, last
Sunday morning. w. A. Bacon and
D. J. Fraitas, two sheep raisers, We're
the belli gerent parties. There had
been bad feeling between the two men,
and when they met hard words ensued.
Bacon was armed with a revolver and
Fraitas with Winchester rife. Bacon
ran up on a little eminenee and took a
shot at Fraitas, hitting him in the right
leg below the knee. The men were only
about twelve feet apart when Bacon
fired. Fraitas fired his Winchester,
but missed and Bacon fred two more
shots. hitting Fraitas again in the leg.
and in the neck. The latter fell down
and Bacon rushed upon him and com.
menced beating him over the head with
his pistol. Fraitas grappled with his
opponent and both rolled down the side
of the mountain together. Fraitas land
ing on top. Bacon still had his pistol
and Fraitas struggled desperately TO
get it. One of Fraitas' men coming up.
got the pistol ana also the Winchester
which was under Bacon. After that
Fraitras struck Bacon several times in
the face aud let him go. Fraitras' man
helped him to his house. Bacon left
for Elko and gave himself up to the
Sheriff Fraitras was taken to Deeth
and from there to the hospital at Elko.
His right leg was badly injured and he
is likely to lose the limb. The neck
wound was not serious.
A complaint was filed against Bacon
before the Elko Justice. The defendant
waived his right to make "a statement
aud was held In 81, 200 bonds 10 appear
before the next grand jury. He gave
the bond and was discharged from
custody.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10
& KOHN, CHERRY ,I'.ss GREEK

good health, and yours truly is normal,
so we stack up pretty well.
1--WE were able to enjoy the novel
sight Of total lunar eclipse on the
night of the 23d. As the weather bn-
reau did not foretell 1.-THE branch To-
Gated here at any rate-I have come
10 the conclusion that it is not to blame
for all the changes in weather.
"Yours truly,
'tE. T.. GIGNOUX.n -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10
Luke HyIand Run Over by a Trair

Luke Hyland miner OF Goleonda,
while trying TO board an outgoing pas
senger train No. at that place at 8
o'clock Monday morning. was thrown
violently to the ground, and the train
passed over his left leg.
The miner was a little late in reach
ing the station and desiring TO go TO
Winnemucca attempted to spring on
the moving train, which was pulling
out OF the place at greater speed than
Hyland supposed. The accident was
witnessed by few, and it Is stated that
by the manner Ia which the miner was
thrown beneath the ears it is little
short Of miraculous that he escaped
with his life,
Hyland was taken to Winnemucea by
Graham Lamb in private conveyance
aud placed IN the county hospital. Al
noon the operation OF amputatlnF the
leg was commenced by Dr. NJ. J. Davis
of Goleonda, who was assisted by Drs.
T. c. Hanson and w L Samuels. The
leg was successfully ampatated just be.
low the knee. Herald
This Is without doubt the same Luke
Hyland who formerly resided in White
Pine, leaving here about Two years ago
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County school Notes.

Geo Newman has been appointed n
school trustee IN Osceola district.
Geo E Morley has been appointed q
school trustee n lie Ely district to fill
the vacancy left 10y the resignation OF
Geo. p. Holmes.
Joha Smithson, w. T. Gregory and
II. NJ. Miller comprise the school board
of the new district IN Snake valley,
which IS known as Gregory district.
Rabbit Creek district was abolished
by the Commissioners at Their last
meeting, as it failed TO report i've CEN
sus children, the number rel uired by
law TO hold district,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-08-10

Sheriff Logan OF Nye county. New.
writes from Belmont to tho Salt Lake
Tribune; "Have just arrived in Bel
mont from the Bell & Courts mines, the
Southern Klondike, and l can say that
1t is the finest prospect Ihave ever seen.
1t Is really immense. Cod, silver, cop
per- lead and iron in large quantities.
Cohen's expert left here on the 29th TO
examine the properties. have no
doubt but the sale viii go. The Aus
tin Reveille says Cohen has bond on
the property for 100000.
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Thursday. August 10. 1890.
SCRAPS FROM Ely.

Those whlskers Of yours need trim.
ming, go see Fox, the barber.
Latest quotations: Lead, s4.35; cop
per $3.50
X. c. Davis and family left Tuesday
for an outing on Duck Creek.
A clean shave and a neat hair cut ai
Fox's barber shop.
Miss Katie Graham entertained a
few Of her playmates last Tuesday af.
ternoon in honor OF her llth birthday.
John Archibald has quit stage drlv.
ing and has gone to work at the Robust
mill.
Eureka was visited by food on
Tuesday, but no serious damage was
done.
Assessor williamson left Tuesday
morning FOR a trip 10 Cherry Greek.
Spring valley and osceoll.
During tho storm last week. the
lightning struck the telephone Inc a
short distance this siio Of Eureka gna
shattered sixteen poles.
During the storm last saturday, hail
stones fell at Senator Comins's ranch
that measured one and oae-slxteenth
inches in diameter.
Several more men were added TO the
force at the Chairman min during the
past week. and the work Of reftting IS
almost completed.
Messrs. Parker and Davis Of Cherry
Creek stopped here n couple OF dars
last week returning home from fish
ing trip In Spring valley.
The scarcity Of haying hands on the
ranches about Fly has AZ last been sup
piled. and hayinr + progressing as rap.
idly as the weather viii permit.
Stephen Tucker returned last Friday
from Phoebe, whore he had been under
the care Of Dr. Campbell He IS much
improved in health,
Our subscription list is rapidly grow
ing, but we have 10 nearly double
it to get even on our recent reduction
in price. Don't be backward but send
in your name.
Hans Olson has come in from Cherry
Creek and viii build saloon at Bristol
says the Phoebe Record. Mr.. Osor
passed through Ely Monday on hi
return to Cherry.
Chris Peterson brought IN a bunch
of Is mule, from Duck Water last sun.
day, anl sold them here TO sam Jones
the roauo freighter, aud 4. ]. Spen.
Ger. They were fine animlls and, we
understand, brought a good figure.
Are You subscriber to the WHITE
PINE NEWS? II not, why not? W,
are working in the public interest ant
want your support. Remember tn,
price is only SO year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hopkins, VIII,
have been visiting for several week.
with w. Il. Graham and family. leav,
this morning for thsir home Mt Needles
Cal Mrs Graham and daughter EN-
ma viii accompany them a far az r A.
McDermld's = ranch az Cloverdale, where
they win make short visit.
Charley Warren has sold ont his H.
terast in the Ely-Hamilton stnge line Il
John Ciendenuiue, hi' former partner
who win aow run both the single and
double ies Mr.. Warren has taken &
position a. nisls engineer a. the Ro'
bust mill.
BORN-at Ely. Nevada August sth,
apair OF twins to L. S. Seott's COW
One of the Youngsters Is little short
on eaudle appendage, but takes lii
meals at regular hours and is lively az
cricket. The mother has become
feconciled to the unusual increase ir
ner family and !e doing as well as eonlo
bo expected.
Inc sEws has received an announce
nnent oil the wedding OF Josiah Milel
and Miss Minnie o'Hare, who wer,
Nsarr9ed on Monday, July s1st, at til,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
GOLF.

The match play for the amateur western
golf championship took place yesterday
over the Glenview links. near Chicago w.
f. Egan of Onwentsia was pitted against
B. F. Cummings of Washington Park, and
defeated him up, . to play. Egan nego-
tiated the entire Is holes in Sc, his qualify
ing score.
Holabird of Glenview played against Will
lam Waller of Onwentsia, a veteran, and
defeated him up, to play, with medal
score of 81. D. r. Forgan of Onwentsia de-
feated John Towne of Glenview up, = to
play. and Ralph Hoagland of Glenview de-
feated E. B. Bliss of Riverside up. The
morning scores WERE
w. E. Egan defeated r. F. Cummings 3
up. to play.
D. r. Forgan defeated ]. w. Towne up,
to play.
Ralph Hoagland defeated F. r. Bliss ?
up.
William Holabird, jr., defeated William
Waller up, l to play.
The afternoon play brought out some
brilliant work, when Forgan defeated
Hoagland up, and . to play. Holabird
lost to Egan l up. Therefore Forgan and
Egan will meet in the final round tomor-
row for the western amateur champion
ship.
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PACING AND TROTTING.

Threatening weather somewhat interfer-
ed with the attendance for the last days
racing at the Empire City Trotting Club
tracks, at Yonkers, N. Y, yesterday, but
every one of the 5000 was rewarded, as the
sun came out and the. best days racing OF
the week was on the card.
The opening event was the 2.10 pacing
class for purse of 5000, and in spite OF
the fact that Hal B. was considered in
vincible ten other starters lined up for the
word. The favorite sold at $50 to $25 for
the field. He spreadeagled the field in both
heats, winning with plenty of reserve.
The 2.10 trotting brought out a high
class field for the word. Monterey sold for
$50. Louise Mac $50 and the field $50
Louise Mac got away first for the opening
heat and won all the way, with Clayton In
close attendance. Clayton came back for
the second heat, and after the quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
IN CHESS CIRCLES.

Mr.. Sournin, the recent addition to the
local ranks, continues to keep ahead of
such as he has met at the club rooms. This
week he won games from Messrs. Walker
and Smith, which are published below.
They are put up from memory, and he is
blessed with such good one that he seems
to be able to recall any you ask him for.
A bout with Mr.. Hanna is anXiously await
ed by the regulars.
Lists for a fall and winter tourney will
soon be opened, and a good, strong gather
ing seems to be assured. AS a number of
the second-cass players have expressed
the desire to get up contests in their own
class a second tourney may be the result,
and as there is a good list of eligibles in
each class the finest contest in the club s
history ought to be the result.
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THE ENGLISH TURF.

At the fourth day of the Doncaster Eng
land September meeting yesterday the
race for The Westmoreland plate, handi-
CAP of s.. -lO1. for three-year-olds and up
ward was won by Mr.. II. G. Wright S
aged chestnut gelding Form, ridden by
L. Reiff. the American jockey. Joe Ullman
was second and Michee third. Five
horses ran
The race for the Doncaster stakes of so.
with $500 added, for foals of 1896, was
won by Sir r. Waldie Griffth's fiily Land
rail. on which 'Skeets' Martin had the
mount. J. Simons Harrison's Umbrosa
was second and Mr.. Fairies Galliot was
third. Distance. one mile and a half
The race for the Danum Nursery handi-
cap plate of zoo. for two year-olds the
winner to be sod at auction for $500 en-
trance S2o. was won by j. A Miller s
brown colt Dark Tn. Lord Hsrwood' s
bay filly Bathing Woman, ridden by Sloane,
was unplaced. Nine ran.
The Prince of Wales Nursery plate,
5000, was won by the Duke of Portland 5
bay fily La Roche. Lord William Beres-
ford's Perdicus with Sloane up. finished
third. Twenty-one horses the mile. The
betting was 4 to l against Perdicus.
The Park Hill stakes won by Cap
tain Peers flly Irish Ivy. Sir Waldie
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immortal B., he must respond in an awe
stricken whisper, All, Indeed,' E"
The Hastings Club has just closed an
itinerary with a team of nine players trav-
cling upward of 1850 miles through Eng
land and Scotland-had to be nicely cal
culated to get that distance in so small a
place.
The Davenport Leader says that among
their players they have a rising young
genius. who will be heard from later The
city is one of the chess points of the west.
frequent competitions being arranged with
nearby cities. junior chess club is one of
its institutions prize put up by the
older organizations was won by the young
fellow with the grea test ease. His age is
seventeen and in a bout with one of the
strong players of the club he won = to l.
He ought to follow the lead of his name,
Poster
In 1872 Mr.. w. n. Potter, in behalf of the
City of London Chess Club, issued maya
zine or compendium of chess interests, and
estimated the number of players at I,0o0,-
900. This year the estimate is 2409o,o00.
The increase has been far the greatest in
the last ten years.
A former great German player. Won der
Lasa, died recently at Weisbaden, at the
age of eighty-two. In his prime he con-
tended on just about equal terms with such
antagonists as ANDERSEN, Bleden Jaenisch
and Max Lange. Howard Staunton he beat
in a set match ) to 4 with four draws He
coeditor with Bilgner in the prepara-
ton of the great German handbook on the
game. But chess was merely his pasttme.
His business in life was in the Prussian
diplomatic service, which he served for
many years. His distinguished position
made him one of the brightest ornaments
of the game.
English chess has just lost one Of its
brightest ornaments by the death of Ed
mund ThoroId. An excellent game of his.
played against Blackburne in the Manches-
ter tournament, is appended.
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(a) If RxR, RxR, QxR, and Q mates.
OPEININGIENTER COUNTER GAMBIT

(al POI is given IS the move, and when ktxP
o. What's the use Of moving it, losing move
&c, Did not spy the cyclone coming.
The lord chief justice of England-the
prominent men on the other side are not so
chary of showing their connection with the
game as on this side-presiding at the an
nual dinner of the Metropolitan Chess Clup'
said that his own connection with the game
went back to ancient history, and there
were not many present who could recall his
part as one of the hackers of Andersen in
his celebrated match with Stelnitz. the
match which brought Stein1tz into prom1-
nence. He remembered Buckle, the author
of the History of Civilization, and had Oft
en- played with him, receiving fearful odds
and fearful beatings; but by far the most
brilliant player l ever saw was Morphy.
1t is a game that keeps the hinges of the
mind well oiled, that leads to many friend
ships and is consistent with the noble and
honorable aspirations of life. 1t Is, how
ever, to be kept behind, and not In front OF
any mans real business and aspirations in
life He remembered many men whose
brilliant gifts might have been exercised in
wider fields but for their devotion to the
game.
Golden Penny pokes mild fun at followers
of chess in this manner: LAS spectacle to
contemplate there are few things dulier
than a big club match. There is as little
movement as about the hands OF Big Ben
when you are waiting for the clock to strike
the hour, and yet there is a tension about
the atmosphere such as you might expect
to find in a nitro-glycerine factory. As you
look around and recognize that every man
is trying to look three moves ahead-ex-
cept when he is regretting with all his soul
what he did three moves back-an appalling
desire to shout or wave an umbrella begins
to creep upon you. But you must no more
dare to do it than If you were burglar
lurking beneath the bed while the deter
mined householder was fitting cartridges
into his new revolver. No, at a chess
match, the visitor, like the lamented Agag,
must go delicately, and when he is told
this player IL the great A. and that the
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ANNUAL swIMMING CONTESTS.
Excellent Sport PROM Used ut the Bath
ing Beach

Inc swimming and diving events which
annually mark the close of the season at
the District bathing beach will be held this
afternoon, and the entries to the ten events
ON the program promise excellent sport.
The committee having charge of the races
has secured prizes for the winners of each
event, the first prize in each being a gold
medal The entries closed at the beach at
$50 last evening. and average about five
In each contest. The race at 100 yards,
open to members of the police and fire de-
partments. for the winner of which The
Star donated handsome gold medal, re-
ceiVed but one entry, that of Policeman
Philip Browne. In view of the race not
filling the committee declared it off, and.
will be given to the winner of the race at
rs yards for boys under sixteen years OF
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found no particular trouble in winning
handily in 2.09A. 1t was all Clayton in the
third and deciding heat
There was strong betting the 2.05 pac-
ing, with Anaconda favorite at $50 to $50
Tor the field. They came out for the first
time and the greatest heat of the meeting
was witnessed Anaconda went to the front
at the word, Lady of the Manor second and
Roam Wilkes third. They raced in this
order to the last turn, when Geers moved
up with the Lady of the Manor. She re-
sponded nobly and in a neck-and-neck
drive Anaconda took the heat in 2.03i4 a
new mark for the California PAGER. The
field got the word quickly for the second
heat AS they started Lady of the Manor
broke badly and Anaconda won the heat
and race