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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16

Miss Neva Winters spent yesterday in
this city.
Tom Groton left for Wadsworth last
evening.
GOV. Adams paid the Comstock visi
yesterday.
State Treasurer Ryan visited the Com
stock YESTERDAY.
J. D. Torreyson departed for Dayton
yesterday on legal business.
Thomas Bangs OF Unionville, charg-
ed with horse stealing, was discharged
ut his preliminary examination il Win
| nemucca Monday
Bert Crawford Is now the sole lessee
of the Reno Ledg ger He will issue his
paper every Saturday hereafter, in
stead of twice week
The Stockton Mail says that Tom
Cunningham of that city may be the
next U. S. Marshal for the Northern
| District Of California
Lincoln county cast about 800 votes
in the recent election. and Annie B.
Clinton was elected superintendent OF
| Schools by ma jo"ity of POS.
| Work has been discontinued at Blue
Lakes. The big wall is finished and
the company was fortunate in. having
had such fine weather for the past two
weeks.
A Piute boy known as Bob Wrigh,
died of pneumonia at the Carson Indian
School last week. His remains were
taken to Hawthorne and inferred in the
cemetery there.
The Sunset Telephone Company evi
dentally means business, as material is
being hauled to Virginia City. The com
pany expects to have the system in work.
ing order in this city by the first of the
year.
| A compilation of returns from the
entire State, with a few precincts to
hear from, shows the largest majority
was given to Judge Fitzgerald Bryan
received about =, 500 majority and Con.
gresham Newlands about 1000. Boo.
her has been chosen Short Term Re-
gent and Evans will defeat Turrittir
by $50
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
lectured at the University

George Is. Quong, a young Chinese boy
Of this city who is studying law with
Sam Platt, lectured before the General
Assembly at the State University We'd
nesday His subject was China and its
Language and it is said that he made a
very clear and entertaining talk. George
was formerly a student at the Carson
public school and has always been con-
sidered as exceptionally bright 1t would
be good idea for him to deliver his lee
ture before a Carson audience.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Funeral of Mrs. Denninu.

Yesterday afternoon odd Fellows hall
was crowded with Borrowing friends
who wished - pay their last respects to
their friend. Mrs. Lizzie Defining The
funeral was held under the auspices of
the Degree of Honor, Rev. Dorrance of
floating. A number of beautiful floral
offerings were made by friends. The
line Of carriages that followed 10 the
grave was one Of the largest that has gone
to the silent city in many months. The
following acted as pallbearerS: Iesry
Fathergill, Fred Wilder, Joe Hoops
John Chairman, Jack Wall and Chas
Cavanaugh.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Gambling Stopped at Truckee

Truckee is in dolefnl dumps. and a
general disgust prevails among the
gaming fraternity, because of an order
issued by Sheriff Getchell last week. 1t
is said that the complaint was made by
ex-Supervisor Daniel McPheters. who
demanded that the law be enforced
So Oh Saturday last Deputy Sheriff
Marzen Of Truckee visited all the
gam bling houses and closed the games
The proprietors of the games quit bus
ness without demur. and there was nc
troub BILE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
The R. R. Loses

Judge Curler has fully sustained the
demurrer of the defendant in the con-
demnation suit brought by the Central
Pacific Railroad Company VS.. Mary
Wall. The point of chief general in
terest is that the court holds that under
the statutes of this State railroad
company which already has road com
pleted and in operation cannon condemn
the lands of others for another line
Gazette
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16

Friend-Optic.an.
Judge Bonnitield is visiting in San
Francisco.
No. 5258 won the dishes at the En-
pOrium last night.
Big trains continue to be the daily
order of the Y. & T.
Fresh Eastern oysters just received at
Tyrrelrs. Only 80 cents a can.
Be sure and get ticket for the a.
Q. U. w. dance Thanks giving Eve
BY the way the wind has piped up it
looks like storm is headed this way.
Jim Smith was departure for San
Francisco last evening where he will
look for pastures new.
The Carson News says LamOille Val
ley went Republican,. We wish the
whole country had gone Republican the
same way.-Times-Rev
The Dexter has nice lot OF gold
bullion and gold dust in the hands of
the express company. the proceeds of
which will be applied to the dividend
fund.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Rocco-Homestake mine in TAMIL
ton district produced ores valued at So,
600 in 1892 and thus far in 1900 has mar
keted ores valued at $4,000 and is said to
-,lf nlAa L
pany.
From the Pacific to the Atlantic,
from the Lakes to the Gulf, from Dan
to Beereheba. from Joppa to the Jor-
dan, and from HI to breakfast =
everything seems to have gone Repub-
lican.-Times Review
Earl & Co. have put on new freight
wagons between here and Budie One
wagon will reach Bodie each day. The
new system will be a great accomoda.
ton to Bodie merchants. -Hawtho horne
Bulletin.
The Gardnervlle Record says: Ed
ward Springmeyer. the l4-year-old sol
of Hon. II. II. Springmeyer, was badl,
bruised Sunday. The horse he wasl rid
ing stumbled and threw the rider for
ward. the horse then falling or the re
cumbent boy, badly decorating the fac
and head.
Messrs. Thesis, Noteware, Nixon
and Stoker are putting in 1900 acres c
winter wheat in Lovelock Valley. Thi
is the first attempt to cultivate winte
wheat on a large scale in Humboldt
county. They are boring for artesia
water and are now down 200 feet. The
expect to sink 800 feet further-EGlk
Independent.
There is one relieving features
about the close Of the campaj On.
Editor Vardy can't flop till 1902. -
Virginia Report.
There is also measure Of satisfa.
ton in the knowledge that the afOr,
said journalistic harlot ran for count
office in Eiko county. was badly beate
in his own town, and showed under s
badly in the county that he will prof
ably not be able to dig out in time
offer his miserable self and paper ft
sale in the, next cam paign.-Silvt
State
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Soon Forgotten

The man who stops advertising is
forgotten about as quick as the man
who stops living. and the rapidity
with which the forgetting business
gets in its work after we are out of
sight and the insurance collected, is
what makes US want to live a Thousand
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Will Kill Him.

zee Yung, the Chinaman swho il to
De deported from this country for hav-
ing failed to register, is out on bail and
has returned to Antelope flo settle his
business affairs. He states that China
men will not let himSlive in China, but
will assassinate him ~-Gardnerville
Record
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Temporarily Closed Down.

The Yellow Jacket mine closed down
temporarily yesterl,;y AFTERNOON. The
cos - s,sE n. comprasse: air for the
iCint west rift was excessive. being
more than double what it will be when
the new compressor i iG>iallei. The
mine will therefore remain closed until
the first of the month when the rev
compressor will be ready.-Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
kevada's Team Defeated.

The Nevada State University football
team was defeated by the California
eleven at berkeley yesterday by score
Of 81 to o. Leadbetter, keddie and Law
renee played a strong game for Nevada
the crowd cheering their good work
Nevada and Oregon will play today
journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Murderer C0fesses.

Denver, Nov. l4.-John Porter a
colored boy who is in Jail he.e charged
with the murder Of litt!e Louise Frost
at Limon, Colo, tonight made a COM
plete confession, telling the details .:
the crime. 1t is expected th"t he will
be lynched when taken TO Limon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Devoured by Hogs.

An additional horror has been lent
to the tragedy by which Mrs. Compton
lost her life at Peavine, Nye county,
the night before election. 1t has been
discovered that after the unfortunat e
woman was burnt to death her arms
were eaten off and her body devoured
from the ribs downward by hogs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Notice

As have sold out my business to Mr.
A. Brown, of San Francisco, / would ask
that all persons indebted to me to call
and settle at once. AS the store will be
closed for a few day>on account of TAX
ing stock. settlement can be made to me
personally or at {. f. Wylie's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to publicly thank the many
friends. the Degree of Honor and the
\. O. {. w, who so kindly assisted
US in our hour OF bereavement.
J. Z. DEFINING.
Mrs IDA FLANIGAN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Coffin Wants It.

TrenmOr Coffin is a candidate for u.
S. Judge when Hawley retires Judge
Hawley having served ten years can
retire on full pay and the wires are be-
ing pulled for Coffin to succeed him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
Happy Are the Feet

That live in Walkover shoes; they live in
comfort and style and are envied by
their fellow feet. Don't you want to
make yonr feet glad? At Ed Burling-
toms 50 80 will do it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16

Mumps are very much in evidence in
this city. Ed, Emnett and VIII Walsh
are numbered ameng the victims.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16

LOST-On Wednesday evening, a small
black memorandum book containing a
I 1ited States Navy discharge and a San
Francisco Musicians Union Card Finder
please return to Carson Brewery. Liber-
al reward. lwpd
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16

If you want a first class education at
tend The Nevada BH>ine>s College, Car
son City. The College y recognized by
the leading Universities and Medical
Colleges on the Coast. one of its gradu-
ates has just received the appointme nt
to West Point and passed MOL.
The ThaXter Drug Sore has received
and has on display a fine line of vases
pictures, fancy calendars. ceiluloid toilet
sets, perfumes --latest odo.s), porcelain
! fancYware, glove and handkerchief boxes
etc. They sell cheaper than any house in
Nevada. Tie public is cordially invited
| to call and inspect and price goods.
| The Carson Hay lard has been re-
opened by ]. r. Schnlz, aud he will be
pleased to receive the patronage of the
public. Wood, hay and grain for sale
! Transient custom especially soil, I'D. I'm
Joe Plat is constantly receiving new
samples of mems Suitings, and when he
measures You a fit is guaran: ed.
! WANTEn-men and women of good
character and references. to represent al
| established house; splendid opportunity
! for advancement. Address =. O. box 5S7
Portland, Oregon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
n. SODERBERG

Attorney at Law.
Office north side of plaza, Carson, New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Friend-Optic:an.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.

The National Biscuit Company has declared the
regular quarterly dividend of "a per cent on the
preferred stock. payable February %. Books close
February 10 and reopen February 2S The regular
quarterly dividend of l cent the common
stock was also declared payable April 16. Books
close April and reopen April 16 The annual
ports of the National Biscuit Company show profits
for the twelve months 10 January 81. inclusive of
s32l55 against g. 14S in the previous year. The
percentage of profits to sales 926 At
the annual meeting of the stockholders held yes
terday in Jersey City. j. W. Hazen Joseph s.
Loose and c. E. Rumsey. whose terms as directors
expired February 49, reelected. The remain
ing directors of the company, whose terms have
not yet expired. Norman b. Ream F. O. Low
den, B. F. Crawford w. T. Baker H. j. Evans
l. D. Dozier S. S. Marvin. H. F. Worries T. s
Give, ID. F. Bremner, A. O. Garretson and A w
Green. Immediately after the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting the directors net and re-
elected all of the officers, follows A w Green
chairman of the Board of Directors; B. F. Craw-
ford, president H. F. Worries vice-president; Frank
o. Lowden second vice-president and J. A Lewis
assistant secretary and treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
OUTLOOK IN MONEY.

While money continues abundant and rates keep
low the absorption of funds by the Treasury Is
nor unlikely TO cut down the surplus reserves Of
the New-York banks, week after week. until an
osetting source OF increase Of their resources de-
velops in probably, the adoption Of the financial
bill now under consideration Government eN-
penditures are declining, while receipts are grow
ing and the tendency naturally will be against the
New-YorlS banks. The activity Of general bus--
ness In the interior is arresting the movement OF
money toward New-York and no definite eNplana-
ton has yet been obtained regarding the IMPORTANT
financial opera tons that caused the heavy aggre-
gate increases in the loan items OF the New-York
banks in the last three weeks. The average time
money rate to-day is per cent on loans contain
ing 20 per cent Of industrial stocks collateral.
Prime mercantile paper is to per cent, with
business mainly out Of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET - Market
closed steady. Standard Oil closed at 540d542
against 530d540 Saturday. Last prices other
prominent issues Havana Commercial. 16lSG
Is; preferred 5S1RG6O; Baking Powder 1895: Bay
State Gas, 1912; Pump 17l2d1Sla preferred 65G65;
Markeen Copper sal; Amalgamated Copper 95lkQ
95A; Amsterdam Gas, "a; preferred 44G45: Rubber
Goods, 3q31h; preferred, Hl4as4; Distilling Of
America, 6g7A preferred. 2i9sq25 Sloss- Sheffield
303G3lh; preferred 701ad72ia; Storage Power 12IaG
IA; General Carriage, 5A45%.
BANK CONSOLIDATION.-The stockholders of
the National Bank OF Commerce. in New York will
hold a special meeting in this city on March 10 to
authorize the increase OF its capital stock So
O10OO to be used for the purpose OF acquiring the
assets and business OF the National Union Bank
or New-York; also 10 provide that the number OF
the Board of Directors shall be not less than nine
nor more than nineteen.
REMOVAL OF OFFICEs-The transfer offices
OF the American Tin Plate Company. the National
steel Company ard the American Steel Hoop Com
pany will be removed 10 New-York, together with
the general offices. The Chicago transfer ONCE of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

the American Tin Plate Company will be closed
and the offices of the others will probably also
be closed.
SECURITIES BID IN.-At the auction sale yes
terday OF the securities issued by the Railroad
Equipment Company and subsidiary companies all
were bid in by the Atlanta Trust Company trustee.
at 8 cents the dollar except the securities OF
the Toledo Ann Arbor and North Michigan Rail-
road which bid in at % cents on the dollar
TRUST COMPANY STOCK-Forty shares of the
stock. of the Trust Company OF America were sold
yesterday at auction at 1915.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO-S. NJ. Provost has
been elected member of the Executive Committee
of the Board OF Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

1otais ..- St9, l45629 s6S,Sso.s69 Inc 1903 TOO
C. K. G. Billings the president OF the company.
says in his annual report:
The last fiscal year Of the company is noticeable
Tor the large extension OF the territory served by
the company, the increase in the mileage Of its
street mains and in the number Of It's customers:
contracts FOR street mains and service pipe to be
furnished curing the year, at unprecedentedly low
service pipe have since advanced through the in
creased cost Of iron and for other reasons 100 per
secured by our company.
Taking advantage of these favorable contracts, 1t
pany in territory heretofore unable TO secure gas
for either Illuminating fuel purposes The total
year was over 121 miles. As stated in the last
nual report, the company took over, of the first
with twenty-seven miles of street mains. We ac-
4 gu on very Iayorable terms. on september
Palace Car Company having something eight
miles or street mains Practically all of the re-
resents construction for mains laid in Ken
stngton, Dauphin Park Roseland. West Pullman
Since the Peoples Company has been placed.
financial basis, 1t has been the policy of the man
agement, while paying a reasonable return upon
public some OF the benefits accruing through the
consolidation into one company Of the various gas
Light and Coke Company. The very heavy expendi-
lures made during 1899; in the extension of the
advantage to the citizens Of territory affected
reference was made In the last annual report TO
through the Introduction OF stoves. How active
our %Ork mas oeen In this direction Is shown by
1893 e. 900 additional gas The Increase
IN the number of meters set during the year was
natural gas 2,l4S were taken with the Calumet
Gas Company. so7 with the gas plant bought from
are new meters set for manufactured gas.
The present officers will be elected at the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

sisl 5s,2Ss: balances s7O79s93. Baltimore = Ex-
changes s., 500, 7s4: balances, s6iS46S Boston-Ex-
changes. s17 $50 1871 balances $3.50 Sl Philadelphia
Exchanges. s12 Ss6.172: balances. a,564lS5.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London PA per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills Sss PER cent, and for long bills.
$685. per cent Berlin discount rate 3Ss per cent
Berlin exchange on London 20 marks 81 pfen-
nigs Paris exchange on London % francs 1919
confines Paris discount rate 81 per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES,-British consos for
money, zoos: for the account 100 Ills; French
rentes 100 francs 62h centimes Spanish As 677s.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, $3.50. Next
can silver dollars 47lbc Bar silver In London,
27lzd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 2SS7; Lisbon, 49,
Buenos Ayres, 1880 Rome. 729
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT R1NDS-Mar.et firm, Final
follow:

RAILROAD BOHDS.-Market strong. Total sales
amounted in par value $22770CO against 81 $50 900
on Saturday The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern division 3Iss) Brooklyn
Union Elevated lists, Chesapeake and Ohio 4lhs
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific As Erie first gen.
Srsl Is. Mexican Central first and second incomes
minneapolis and 81. Louis s.. Missouri Pacific Trust
bs. Northern Pacific Is, Reading general As ST
Louis southwestern DDS, Southern Railway first 5s
Union Pacific IS and Wabash debenture BIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Feb. 10, p. m.-American securities
opened at about parity level and remained steady
all day with operators rather inactive. The final
tone was firm Last prices were: Canadian Pacific,
105s; Erie 10: Erie first preferred, S77s; Illinois
Central ZIG; Union Pacific preferred, 1884, st. Paul
1851; New-York Central, 1873; Pennsylvania, 6S1s
Reading 9; Northern Pacific preferred, 761a; Atchi-
son. Mss; Louisville and Nashville, sSh; Grand
Trunk SIS, and Anaconda, 9A-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
EDISON COMPANY ELECTION.

The stockholders Of the Edison Electric Illumi-
mating Company, one of the constituent companies
of the New-York Gas and Electric Light Heat
and Power Company, which recently absorbed
by the Consolidated Gas Company met yesterday
and elected these directors Hugh ]. Grant, N F.
Brady, Thomas E. Murray. L 3. Cavity Frank
Enos, r. A. Carter, Alfred B. Thatcher W. H.
Bailey, H. ]. Hemmens. j. w. Lieb. jr., James s.
Connell. Henry Morgenthau and Michael F. PheIan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC Orleans - Com
nercial. 75c9H discount; bank, 81 premium San
FranciscO-Sght. lie; telegraph, 1lzc. Cincinnati
Between banks. I0c premium: the counter &c
premium. charleston-Buying, par selling, nc
premium. Boston-l6 2-3c lJc and Zoe discount
Chicago50c TO a0c discount. St Louis-75c discount
easannah- Buying par: selling, 81 per 81 900
BANK cLEARINGs. - New York - Exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
FEDERAL STEEL DIVIDEND.

The directors OF the Federal Steel Company YES
terday declared a dividend of 2lz per cent on the
common stock out OF earnings made in 1899 This
with dividend Of ~ per cent previously declared
placed the stock on per basis. The Fed
eral Steel Company in June of last year declared
its first dividend of Ia per on the common
stock The payment of this dividend was en-
Joined, the Court ruling that under the terms of
its charter the company had the right to declare
dividends the common stock only after the
close of any fiscal year" The directors accord
ingly withheld payment OF the dividend but set
able. The dividend declared in June was paid on
January 20, and IL officially stated that pay
ments of deferred accumulated dividends would
be considered FEBRUARY Is. The company It is
stated. earned about 100000 net in 1899 Out of
this it has paid per cent dividends $50 600 900
preferred stock s1SOOOO and ga per cent on the
SAG 4s4 900 of the common stock LAB $50 total
of S4,923 $50. This would leave surplus out
of last years earnings of $5076.s5O. A dividend
of per cent on the common stock would require
some of the earnings of last year for additional
properties and betterments. but 1t has retained
more than enough to provide for the years divi-
dends the common. The net earnings OF 1890
after the payment of dividends on the preferred
stock Will be carried into next year as sur
plus out of which future dividends on the common
stock can be paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money on call. 2a2k per cent.
Time money, 4g412 per cent for sixty days 4d4lk
per cent for three four and six months on railroad
collateral. Commercial paper, 4g5 per cent for
three, four and six months for the best names and
above for names well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market firm Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
A STRONG STOCK MARKET.
MONEY CONTINUES EASY.
LARGE EARNINGS By RAILROADS AND
INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal active
securities and net changes from Saturdays last
nrscaS xrera-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min.
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William P Bon
bright & Co, of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE co.
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company of
Chicago reports for the year ended December 81.
1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
GAINS IN EARNINGS.

Earnings received yesterday for the first week IN
February show the following increases over the
same period In 1899:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS