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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
IITE RESERVATION
OPEN TO SETTLERS

DURANGO, Colo, May 4.-The open
ing of that portion of the Ute reserva-
ton located in Colorado occurred at noon
to-day. according to the proclamation of
President Mckinley. Hundreds Of per-
sons were gathered at the reservation
line. waiting for the signal Practically
all Of them had selected their locations
beforehand. and there was little confll-
sion and 80 far as known no serious trou-
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
AZoTE FOR SALE.
Monroe Salisbury to Dispose of His
Entire Stable.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4-Monroe
Salisbury has consigned to the coming
Fawig sale the fast gelding Azote and
his entire stable of campaigners, about
sixteen in number, and they will be of
fered for sale Among the other horses
consigned to this sale are William Penn,
Who Is 1t, Advertiser, Askey Nora c
and Irony.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
Prominent San Josean Dead.

SAN JOSE, May 4-James M. Thorpe,
a prominent business man Of this city,
died this morning of heart disease. He
had been III for some time. Deceased was
a native of England 66 years old. Thorpe
had lived here twenty-five years. He was
secretary Of the Santa Clara Valley Mill
and Lumber Company. and leaves a large
estate. widow and fourteen children
BlrViyc him,
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

at the Homestead Hotel, as none of the
cottages at the springs are ready for oc-
cupancy. The hot springs are only eight
that the President could return at once
to the capital if any occasion arises for
his presence here. During his absence
the President will transact only such bust
ness as absolutely requires his personal
attention.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05
PHILADELPHIA TAKES A
GAME FROM BALTIMORE
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

BALTIMORE. May Errors of omission as
well as commission and stupid base-running
by the Orioles gave Philadelphia to-day's
game, notwithstanding they punched their hits
and Kitson became a trife unsteady in the
ninth. Patt also had off inning and in the
eighth a base on balls, two hit batsmen and
three singles netted three runs for Baltimore
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

PITTSBURG, May Woods gave only one
hit up to the seventh inning. when Pittsburg
got four hits and scored two runs. Clark
three bagger and Clngnans wild throw scored
the tie in the ninth In the tenth Dexter
made a hit, gained base the two following
1900 Score
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

Batteries-Willis and Clarke; McJames and
Farrell Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald
CLEVELAND, May 4.-The Orphans had fun
with the Clevelands to-day, winning as they
pleased The game without special fea-
lures Attendance, 400. Score:
Clubs R. H. E.
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S 8
Chicago 49,. .............................l IA l
Batteries-Hughey and Sugden; Griffith and
Donohue. Umpires-Smith and Burns
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

NEW YORK, May 4-Brooklyn and Boston
made a neck and neck race of it for six innings
to-day Then the Champions began to bat and
the home men to make errors, Boston winning
by 10 to 2 Willis was in magnificent form
while McJames let up toward the finish At
tendance 1900 Score:
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

Batterles-Altson ana Robinson; Piatt and
Douglass Umpires-Hunt and Connolly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-05

Batteries-Hoffer and Bowerman; Woods and
Klttredge. Umpres-O'D Day and Brennan.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Nevada State Fair

The Agricultural Association is evil
dsntiy determined that the State Fair at
Reno this year shall eclipse all OF it's pre-
decessors in the perfection Of detail. The
track events will include entries of The
most noted stable on the Pacific Slope
and the purses to be contested for are
more liberal than in former years.
The live stock exhibit will include &C
%lections from the Sparks Hereford band
OF thoroughbreds. aud the daily stock
parade will be a highly attractive feature
of the Fair. No efforts will be spared in
making the agricultural product exhibits
complete and instructive. while the daily
program will include many new features
and residents of the State have only 70
manifest the same interest in the annua
fairs as the people OF California to mske
them events creditable to tho
wealth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Bicycle Races.

AS bicycle races have always been an
interesting part of the program at the
Ormsby county races, the directors Of
the district have concluded to offer
some very tasty medals for bicycle
There Will be a fifty-mile re-
lay and a trophy Of beauty will go as
the prize. Additional prizes are also
offered in connection with the fifty
mile relay, wherein u mum Der of medals
will De distributed. There will also
be short races for medals from IA mile
to a mile, a ladies race is also on the
program and a cash race for the boys
at the Indian School. A Chinese race
is also billed. and with these novelties
i'll addition to the regularly contested
events, it will make a splendid pro-
gram. The directors have arranged
affairs SO that the short races will not
interfere with the fifty mile race and
also time the. races so that the horse
races will not be i~nterefered with. The
races are to start at 10 in the morning
and viii last until 2 p. M, when the
horses take the attention OF the peO-
pie. 1t is to be hoped that the bicycle
racers will begin practice as the d.
rectors are endeavoring to make q big
affair for both the boys end the spec
tatAp-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
From THURSDAYS DAILY
CHEAP POWER.
Electric Deal Closed With
the Comstock Mines

The cheap power people are back to
first principles again and the tempest in
the teapot. precipitated bya few meudlers
in Virginia City, has amounted to moth
ing more than delay SO far "a the COM
mittee is concerned, although it has cost
q number Of innocent outsiders consider
able money by soaring them out OF the
market at a low range of prices. for
which they themselves were responsible.
AZ it now stands. the contract is now
undergoing revision by the lawyers of
tho several interests involved, and when
the WORK is finished arrangements will
be complete between the Com>tock min
ing companies aid the Trurkoe Electrical
Supply Company, the latest name for the
Fl0riston concern, which has paper
works to operate, a, well as IL power
plant.
Some good has emanatel from the re-
cont Lille unp~leisantnesS, hcnttitting
the minilg companies WAC have obtained
concessions, as the result OF the recent
debate. For instance, tho maximum
ate OF 5 per horse power has been re
duced IL s., the saving of 81.
Then again the Power Company agrees
to rebate % per cent OF its casa receipts
from the start t. the credit of the $780,
H0 bonus I" De paid by tive companies in
partial payments a. the work of eStab-
fishing the Floriston ptao. proceeds,
This is the gist of the arrangements
now agreed upon by both sides, the
power company to give \ substantial
bond As security for all monies sd-
vanreG by the companies and th.t they
will carry ont their part of the agree
ment. These preliminaries settled, the
contract will be signed by the companies
and another incident in the history of
the C"mst"ck can be considered closed
$. + l'ost.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Died.

In this city, August %, 1899, Mrs.
T. J. Connolly, a native of County
Cork, Ireland, aged 70years.
The death OF Mrs. Connolly was not
unexpected, she having been ailing for
some months past. She was a mos S.
timable lady and vas highly esteemed
by all who knew her for her lovable
disposition ard charitable qualities,
But d few weeks ago her husband died
and thus has the hand of fate broken
up a family .,fH." 3 very short time.
The three chiIdtsn who are left, JwC
boy ana ono gjyl, have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
Fupera. arrangements will appear
late.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
tn sDAY's DAILY.
Cutting ARRAY.

Sun'3aT here occurred a lively fight
and cu.1iog ARRAY on the Hickey ranch
near Tnptz.
n stranger came into the camp Sat
urda! h:sh ut with a team, his wife and
two children. He alss possessed a race
horse and made a race with a man
named %ice, one of Rickey's men.
The rae" took place Sunday and Rice
was Waning. AS Rice vas passing,
the stranger drew his whip and beat
Rice over the head to keep him from
winning, At the conclusion of the
race - two men came to blows and
Rice uf"T Il knife, cutting the man
seven ]1,'nes, n cut requiring seven
teen st3.@hes. The man is not expected
to r."r's ~r, Rice surrendered to the
authpr5t.rs and is now in Jail. Ray
CroMt.., stop-son Of Mr.. Hickey, was
cut Ia :"e hard attempting to separate
tn IL YRS.
L&',.r f.8ws says the name of the
str"uI'I = George Donald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Mills at Floriston.

The work of construction on the i'm
mense paper and pulp mills at Floris-
ton is progressing very rapidly. The
brick walls OF several mill buildings
are complete, and the foundation Of
the big three-story pulp n,ll, which
will be $50 feet long, is almost complete
and work on the walls will begin ia a
few days. Nine Of the dfteer cottages
called for by the contract have been
completed and the others are in course
Of construction.
The Southern Pacific Company hal
completed the long siding, OF which
they employed over Que hundred
Cinnamon, Tho excavation in aiiHi
the great water power pipe. niue feel
in diameter, is to be laid is approach
ing completion. Over 100 men are stil
at work and employment is given to al
Who ask for it.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
State University.

The prospects for prosperous year
at the State University are manifold.
The recent additions to the faculty,
the establishment Of a course in me-
chanicai engineering, one II physical
culture for ladies, a broadening Of
University extension work and the
employment Of an eastern instructor
in athletics by the athletic association
indicate a great development in all
branches of the college.
The requirements for graduation
have again been raised by the intro
duction Of additional studies in the
different courses. It is manifest that
the motto OF the regents and faculty,
''the University must ard shall be first
class, is being followed and to the
letter,
Already the faculty. is assembling
from various points Of the compass
where the members have been Willing
away the Summer months. They come
prepared to take up the work in hand,
eager and willing to make the Nevada
State University known as one OF tho
foremost educational institutions Of
the land.
Following il d part of tho University
calendar, which viii Do of use to stu
dents who intend euteriug AZ tho open
ing Of the term.
--.+ stnt l. ,,,J CN+L E-,,f,.S.>
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28

Daring tina preliminary examination
of tho Two James yesterday for the
KILN. af NJ. II. Davidson in Virginia
City, it was developed that the man
was perforated With Is bullets, and yet
shern are people who don't believe in
the aaIucky number
Miss Grace Herriek has returned fro m
a trip to San Francisco.
George Vierra returned from Topaz
yesterday, (
Jim Benton il back from his vacation
at Lake Valley.
Judge Massey returned frem the Bag
yesterday.
jim Pierce Of Virgins city spent Sua
day ia town,
Keiths cartoon, The Floor Manag
ers," Cotton up for the Athletic, Clui
social last night, is absurd and gro
tesque enough to make = frog sneez'
with laughter at a prayer meeting
Tho talen. that he possesses should b
cultivated and developed.-Bodie IN
dex. .J
The above refers to Warren Keith
formerly employed by Wells, Fargo 1
Co. in thisscity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Ormsby's Fair

The Finance Committee OF the ortnsoy
County Fair is shaping affairs tor = big
time in this city during fair week. There
BAG been 81 big bill for ~ater rhich has
made the directors feel q little sLaky, but
this has been set straight by Mr.. fering-
ton, who has allowed the DILL to pass.
The Board Of Directors have drafted
the following letter to Mr.. Y~eringtoh:
H. NJ. I~erington, Dear Sir: AT a meet
ing of the Board OF Directors of the AS
sociation, held this inst, on motion OF
Director Howell, the following was
unanimously adopted:
THAT q vote of THANKS be rendered to
Ii. NJ. Ieriugton, Esq for his very gem
erous treatment 81 the Directors Of this
Association through their committee
BY order OF the BOARD.
q. BEIGGS,
President.
} WM. HY. puAnH, Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28

III" ing that we CAM. control is
yha. 80 dislike most
Ths +i.angtry is married, and may
the .."'d have mercy upon the new
husha"!.
Ihr "GOnor OF a French soldier is
somrtH..1g like the stock in trade of
skuu,
Frs@.r' i' in a high fever and will
have t" pun hard if she pulls out of
the no. But what a superfine Sound
rel tha. Mercier is
a Oman war-ship has arrived in
San + ncisco. Limburger and sauer-
Eraut i'll roost high during her stay.
Wat-r on the other eide of the
moun..s-AS is getting short, but the
oondei warehouses are conge5ted With
WHISKY.
Geu@~a! Otis will have an army O.
90, Gt men as o as they can he hu~-
lied t. nim, If he does not accom-
plish rt,+uIts suddenly people will grow,
They as"e tired OF hearing of battles
and '*"ncce fghting' and nobody hurt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
climate and crop bulletin OF TIL,
Weather Bureau, Nevada Section, for
the week ending Monday, August LIST.
= Carson City, New. August %, 1899.
MISUNDERSTANDING cool wealth.
er for August prevailed Throughout
the State during the past week, the
temperature ranging from 3 to 10 de-
grees below normal, with heavy frost
on Two or three mornings. Heavy
thunder showers occurred on the 10th,
18th and 18th, being heaviest over the
western and northern sections. Con
siderable nov fell on the highor noun
tain ranges during the week.
~CROPS-The cool, cloudy weather
during the week has been favorable to
the ranges, meadows and all kinds OF
vegetation. The frost did considerable
damage to potatoes, corn, cucumbers,
beans, etc, while the rains and cool
cloudy weather retarded the ~ripening
of grain in the northern districts.
The grain harvest is practically
finished in the southern and western
sections, fairly well advanced in the
eastern and central districts, and just
beginning in the extreme northern por-
ton OF the Stat In portions of Nye
and White Pine counties, the yield OF
Grain promises Ia he a little Shnrt al
an average crop The cutting of the
secoud crop Of alfalfa is progressing
with Indications Of q fair yield in most
districts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
The Cheap Power.

A San Francisco exchange received
yesterday says: The revised contract
was received today from the law firms
who had it in charge and the COMMITTEES
met this afternoon ut $3.50 to complete
the transaction and arrange for all the
signatures of the subscribing compa-
MES. This closes the transaction def
njtely, and the construction of this
plant is now in order, a matter of from
five TO six months work.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28

Operations at Deer Lodge, Lincoln
county, are on the improve since the
sale OF mining property to Salt Luke
parties. Contracts have oaen lie. for
four hundred feet of work and some
fifteen men pus to work on the Horse
shoe mining claim. .s.5 '-s,5.
I. is reported that Indians are catching
fish by illegal means near Glendale. Tue
river is low and the fish being IN the large
holes, foAr or five Indians get together AMI
make. drive into the shallow waie.
above or be'sw. the hele. BY tn,
means hundreds Of fish are caught III :
day. Tho officers should make Il raid o,
the observation-disclosures. - 81
Miss Annie Martin departed 70,
Overton last evening, where che vi
take a much needed vacation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
THE TOURNAMENT
Dr.. Phillips Carries off the
Tennis Trophy.

Again Reno has walked off with the
persimmon; DR.. Phillips won the tennis
trophy at the State tournament yes
terday ane is, therefor, the undisputed
champion.
The game opened yesterday with
the net on one court, and Joe Muller
vs.. Dr.. Patterson on the other court.
DR.. Phillips defeated Professor Thur
tell by d score of. So. 6-3, he having
had e~u sets OF 81 6-3 40 his credit the
pr.vin. 1&v. joe Muller won FROM
DR.. Pattetson by a score of IS, 81,
GA, 6-3.
Then anne Oil what was conceded
the event of the day, with Sam Platt
and Dr.. Philli ps as Contestants, which
resulted in Il victory for the latter in
three sets as follows: 81, 81, 6-1.
Ny. Platt won two sets in "a, rs.
This left the contest for the hand
some trophy between Joe Muller and
DR.. Phillips.
~" L hhlLApS SICih
iug early tits afternoon and they did
not long delay the decision AZ to the
proprietorshjp Of the handsome S. B.
Cohen trophy. The three required
sets were won successfully by DR.. Phil
lips with the score 6-l, 81, so and the
DIR. will bear off the plate in triuu. phi.
After the tournament several conso-
lation sets ended the sport for the day.
| In the evening the participants in
dulged in a merry dance at Armory Hall
in which the dance lovers had a splendid
time. During the evening the ladies OF
The c.. A. G.. served refreshments which
were thoroughly enjoyed.
The gentlemen who managed the tom.
uament should receive the thanks Of the
public, a. they arranged every detail te
such a nicely that not a hitch ha ppeaeC
d~uriugsthe two days sport.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Plenty Of Horses.

Twenty-Five rae horses are stabbed
at the Reno track awaiting the coming
State Fair. They include many first
class spriuters and long distance run
usrs. OF the IS, twenty are runners,
two trotters and three PAGERS,
The track is il splendid condition, In
fact never has been better than now.
Horses are making good time upon it,
and racing judges are Of the opinion
that previous records will be broken
upon it This year.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
J. H. SMITH,
Section Director.
Going and Coming

An idea of the class of the soldiers " Who
volunteered for the Cuban war ard these
who have lately enlisted can be formed
by interviewing the porters on the South
ern Pacific passenger trains. One of them
informed q Journal reporter that there
could scarcely be greater betw cen those
going west. an ont for Mainland those
different species OF animal life, The
westward bound men are as a rule of the
worst class, drunken, noisy and mp to all
kinds of meannsss, and geheraI'y worse
than h average hobo who P,tyun;zes
the brakebeam. They delight in maxim.
disturbances md render Themselves nui-
sanceso on the trains.
On the other hand the returning sol
diers are orderly well behaved, courteous
snd gentlemanly in their ~deineanor
They seldom, if ever, give trouble to the
train hands, and will compare favorably
in their department with tourists travel
ing for pleasure.
The cause Of the difference is obvi.
Gus. The early volunteers enlisted
from motives of patriotism and were
generally from the best portion OF the
middle classes. There is no such in.
c~entive now, aud the ranks are replen
ished from the and rif-raff of the
country, who care nothing for The
cause of the war, or anything else eX
cept the thirteen dollars a month anC
the opportunities for plunder at thu
scene OF hostilities .-Journaj.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28


Archie McCabs has been promoted 90
a petition in Wells-Fargo's Office in
Reno, Harry Murray viii take his
placs in the local Office.
D.. The Journal denies the statement that
there are q cases Of typhoid fsvor in
Reno. 1t says there are several cases Of
malarial fever but only W or three of
typhoid fever. = ~
Mrs. L. Blakaslee Of Reno and her
daughter Miss Mabel, came In on yes
terday mornings passenger TO spend
the coming week wish Mrs. H. J.
Humphreys. ..r
The Baker building is about ready
for its usw occupants, the Business
College and Joe Kelly. It makes a
splendid place and viii Improve the
north end of town. - -i..> -}:.s
In the provinces of CAvite, where the
reports from Otis have testified that thu
| Filipions were dsmoralized and scattered
beyond recuperation. They have organ
lied an army Of several thousand fightin:
men and are in just As piucky a spirit AZ
ever. ...r-. f.. -s. f.5
Oti-' typewriter needs, 3 new. ribuo,'
-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Blow to Victor, Colorado,

Victor, Colo, Aug, 22.-1he total
number Of buildings destroyed by the
fire, which broke out here at 1:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, is essimat-
&c a. $50. Nine tenths Of these were
~woe.ien and the FIRE spread with great
rapidity. Fourteen blocks, comprising
almost the entire business section of
the town are in ashes. The total loss
IS variously estimated from u, 600, 600
to 81, 900, 900 and the insurance from
$500. 900 to $500, 900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28

A party of Surveyors are in Reno
from a "trip north Of that town. 1t IS
presumed that a survey is made for a
connection with he Sierra ALLEY 0
at Plumss Junction.
Lyman Fri.hie i. rqportsl very low
Sam Cohn is in Carson Valley on q hns
mess trip,
State Treasurer Ryan spent yesterday
IN tho Cou,stock.
Mrs.. Snow OF Reue is the guest OF
Mrs, Z. J.. Dsedy-
Aiis. Florence Tsnnahill cf Virginia
wwxa v~is!t,.r 20 Carson yesterday.
lake u Q at the shse display in Cha,
Kelly's show window. Arlington block,
G. F. Cults expects to open his, dry
goods store Monday.
Hon. Evan Williams and Howard Mul-
cahy have returned from Ike Valley.
A large crowd st.endea - moonlight
picnic At Cooks grove iaki evening.
The race track il onipe put in splen'iid
condition for tho ttu.ii.. fair.
Mrs. Trayner, daughter "f Judge Haw-
leY, 10 the guest OF Mrs. Davis in this
city
/ 4 contract for building the Gardner
Vile bank has heen le, and a steel safe
ordered. !
The Ozark Is being put in condition.
business, Hugh Kelly OK poets to open
the saloon on Saturday, Sept 2nd.
The work on the Gree buildings is
uear ly completed. and will soon b. &c
cupied.
There were a number Of strangers in
town yes'erday, attracted 10y the tennis
: tournassnt-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Smith Improving

George Smith, who was injured in a
raiiroa,t accident near Washoe City re-
Gently IS rapidly improving. and his ulti-
mate recovery is only a matter of time
He vii! escape permanent injury, which.
seems almost IA miracle, when the circum-
lance connected with the collision are
taken iuto consideration. This being his
saconi narrow escape from accidental
death, he will, in all probability, be al
lowed to live the allotted age Of man. SO
may j }fe."-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Good Work.

The concrete %Ilk recently laid in
front of Waltc~f nedic's place Of bust
ness is by far The bcss piece of work in
that line yet done in this city. The
cement itself is over three inches thick
aod is on a foundation OF rock, sand
and cement eighteen inches thick.
The walk will outlast the owner and ia
a good example Of what a be done
by home labor. Messrs. Mara and
Williams did the work and parties in.
tending to use this sort Of work will DC
veil 20 cOnsult them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-28
Potatoe Crop Damaged.

The cold snap last Monday night
played havoc with ali garden stuff sus.
ceptibls to Jack Frost. Farmers state
that the damage done to the potatoe
crop will amount to . loss OF nearly one
fourth. Had the frost came q few
weeks soone it would have beon q SER
ious misfortune, but IS the crop Is vel
advanced the damage is not 80 ereat T.
Journal.
The frost also got ia ia work ia SIX.
tions Of this county.