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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11
Bronco Busting.

There will be bronco busting
match at Empire this afternoon. Four
teen Of the toughest horses that could
be roped are in corral and ten of the
best riders in Nevada will endeavor
to teach the animals that man is first
on earth.
The match will start at l: 80 p. m and
the fun will be hot and furious for
several hours. Anyone looking for
plenty of fun can have it in Empire
this afternoon
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11
Latest Hats.

The very latest thing in ladies millin-
cry is the shirtwaist hat. The creation
is not only up-to-date, but is stylish. The
prices are iE keeping with the times
The ladies are invited to inspect them
at Miss Limbs Millinery parlors
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11
Decision Monday.

Judge Hawley announced yesterday
that the decision in the case Of the
Southern Pacific R. R. VS.. the State
of Nevada, will be given Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. The case has
attracted unusual attention, not only
in Nevada but in every State in the
Union, and the decision will be OF vi
tai interest to both parties concerned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11

While we do not announce ourselves
Of disposing OF or adding to property
belonging to the rotten borough. we
wonder how the Federal Government
would define the difference between
tweedle-dum and tweedle dee, if we
did.-Times Review.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11

Presbyterian-Rev. Mr.. Hicks, OF
Livermore, California, will preach both
morning, at II o'clock, and evening, at
7:3o o'clock tomorrow. Good music
will be provided by the choir, consist
ing of anthems, solos and duets Ev-
erybody invited to be present Seats
free.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11
WatermeIIOns

A carload of watermelons was I'M
loaded at the Emporium Grocery last
evening. They are Q. k. as this Office
struggled with a thirty FOUNDER that
nearly foundered the crew.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11

Attention is called to the new ad OF
Joe Plat. He is ready to supply all
corners with tailor-made suits at liv.
ing prices and invites inspection of the
many samples he has received of fall
and winter goods.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11
Church Notices.

Notwithstanding subject Bene-
fit OF Affections Evening subject
All Things are for Your Sakes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-11

Eastern advertising Agent 90 -234 Tenn
le Court Building, New York City, E
Kats, Agent
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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT.
Movement Looking Toward Peace In
south Africa L. Said to lie
Impending.

New York, Feb. "a dispatch to
the World from London says:
An important development in the
direction of peace in South Africa is
believed to be impending.
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, who brought
about an arrangement with the Beers
after Majuba (the final battle of the
Boer war of 1sS0-s1, ending in British
defeHO is going out in a special ca
pacity, probably as commissioners,
which will enable him to treat with
the Boer generals.
His appointment will be n virtual
superseding of Lord Kitchener who,
it is expected, will soon be relieved
and become the commander-in-chie
in India.
The scheme, which it is believed is
the best informed circles is afoot for
the ending of the war, undoubtedly is
due to the influence of the King, who
was actuated by the advice of che
kaiser.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
PHILIPPINE NAVAL STATION.
Capt. Wilde, Former Commander Of
the Oregon, Thinks IlOilO
Would Have Been Hest.

San Francisco, Feb. Capt. George
+. Wilde, recently commander of the
battleship Oregon, in Asiatic waters,
who has been detached from sea duty,
is here on his way TO Washington. ! he
Oregon is now in frst-class condition,
and will probably start for this city
about May /. Capt. Wilde, in an in
tcryicw, said:
1T is my personal opinion that the
best place in the Philippines for the
proposed naval station and dry dock
would be lloilo, on the Island of Min
danao. There is II long protecting
island Immediately in front of Iollo,
and there are two passages, both Of
which are narrow and could be easily
made absolutely impregnablc. The
naval board, which is IA typhoon-proof
big bay, which it a typhoon-proof
harbor with a fortified island nearly
midway of the entrance. 1t is &C
miles from Manila by water, and will
be but 40 miles by rail when the neces-
sary road in built. There is no settle
ment there larger than mere village.
AS for the naval needs of the Phil
lippines, | should say that we ought
to have several jOC-ton ships, a great
many of them, for coast and inter-
island service. The whole coast must
be resurveycd. The charts are all
wrong"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
UNDER A SNOW BLANKET.
Chicago Gets an Additional Seven
Inches of Fine Snow With a
Gale Accompaniment.
MANY CROSS-ToWN CAR LINES TIED UP.
The DIiudIng Nature of the storm
was Productive of Numerous Az
cidcnts, One Man Being Killed
and Another Fatally Injured
storm General In Various Forms.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Seven inches OF
snow fell in Chicago during the storm
which started Friday afternoon and
which ragged until morning, resulting
in an almost complete tie-up of many
of the cross town car lines, and Sc
riously interrupting the suburban
train service on all roads. So blind
ing was the fine snow, driven by a
northeast wind, which at times
reached velocity of over 40 miles an
hour, that many accidents resulted.
One man was killed and another ia
tally injured as a result of the storm.
Andrew j. Switzer, railway switch
man, was run down and instantly
killed by Grand Trung engine,
Switzer was facing the storm. and did
not hear the bell. Alvin Carlson was
also run down and badly mangled
while inspecting air brakes on Lake
Shore passenger train, the bowling
wind drowning the sound of the start
ing whistle.
On the South Side elevated railway
u collision occurred on curve at
tDlNl N-lGlIu NlIfPt, NnltI utluilth TWO
ears and caused Il panic among the
passengers, but which resulted in Sc
rious injury 10 10 enc.
The storm was general over the
west and southwest, and trains ON all
roads ccntcring in Chicago were from
Is minutes 10 Two hours late. Reports
show heavy snow extending from Du-
luth down the Mississippi valley to
st. Louis and eastward, the storm was
covering Ohio with snow. South of
st. Louis it was raining hard.
In Chicago the wet snow was COM
ing ON top of the foot that fell last
Saturday and Sunday formed drifts in
the suburbs that made street travel
there almost impossible. The total
fall of srow was the heaviest here
for several years.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
AFTER OVER FORTY YEARS.
n. h. FnIrbnnk Sells Out His Seat ON
the Chicago Board of Trade
and Rctires.

Chicago. Feb. a morning paper
states that y. X. Fairbank, who has
been one of the most active and prom
lnent members Of the board of trade
for over forty years, and who was
among the best known of its presi-
dents, sold his membership, Friday,
for $4,000. Ia 1875 Mr.. Fairbanks was
it's president. He is one of the Oldest
living eX-presidents of the board,
there being only one man, Wiley NJ.
Egan, who is alive, who served as
president OF the board prior to 1880.
Mr.. Egan held the position in 1867.
Mr.. Fairbank was one of the largest
operators on the board from 1860 to
1880. His speciality was lard, and he
was considered the lard king.
Since 1898 Mr.. Fairbank has con-
fined his operations to stocks.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
WESTERN CANNED GOODS MEN.
cnEO to Discuss Matters Refer
ring to the Trade.

Chicago, Feb. 0.-Tho Western
Canned Goods association is holding
its annual meeting in the Sherman
house, representatives. of over eighty
factories in states west of Ohio being
present. During the session the as
ISOLATION will discuss matters refer
ring to the trade and quality OF
canned corn, peas, tomatoes, beans
and other canned products. The
members of the canned corn group
complained that prices in their line
were below what they should be,
owing to an overstock of canned corn.
The association will elect officers and
choose delegates to attend the ma
tional convention at Rochester, n. Y,
opening next Monday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
TILLMAN WAS STIRRED UP.
He VIII Take Jp the CudgeI In tbs
senate in Behalf of II Mexi-
can War Veteran.

Washington, Feb. 9.--The passage, aa
the beginning Of the days session of
the senate, of a bill granting "A PEN
sion of $50 month to Stacy II. Cogs-
well, Co. f, Thirteenth Indiana vol.
untcer infantry, induced Mr.. TiUman
g. c. 10 make some forccful COM
mcnts upon the house in not taking
action upon a bill providing a pension
for McNica war veteran who had re-
sided in South Carolina during the
civil war, and naturally had bcen in
sympathy with the confcdcracy. Tho
bill had been passed 10y the senate,
but the house invalid pension COM
mittcc was delaying final action upon
it, Mr.. Tillman said He said there
was such sectional animosity in thu
house committee that the members
refused 10 permit action upon the bill
for the benefit o: this old Mexican
war veteran.
rs the war over or is it mote" de.
mandcd Mr.. Til'man with yehemencc,
Let us find out whether il is or not.
81 swear by the Almighty God that
I will not let another pension bill pass
this senate until this old man gets
Justice
The resolution offered by Mr.. Berry,
calling upon the president for in.
formation as TO whether the Ameri-
can minister to China has joined with
the reprcsentath of other powers
in demanding the execution of Prince
Tuan and other Chinese officials was
adopted without debate.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
LOOTERS OF MANY NATIONS.
Pekin Disrupted by Differences
over Division.

New York, Feb. "a dispatch to
the Herald from Pekin says:
The League of Civilian Looters of
all nationalities has been disrupted
by differences which have arisen over
the division Of the spoils, and there
men, including the Chinese, TO get
their dues.
If only one-tenth of the charges of
murder, assault and robbery against
the foreigners are substantiated, as
there is much reason to believe will
be the case, Christendom will have
cause to blush for shame.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
Snow STORM AT NEW YORK..
Departure Of Ocean Liners Seriously
Intcrfered with.

New York, Feb. 0,-The snow
storm which set in about 9 a. m. is
interfering with the movement Of
outgoing ocean steamers. The Cum
ard liner Lucania, which left her
docks shortly before ten o'clock an
chored oil quarantine, the air being
SO thick with snow that Capt. Dut-
ing his way while going down the
channel. At Sandy Hook, the wind
was blowing from the north, and the
snow was so think that it was inn
possible for the marine observer to
make out the ship channel. The
Lucania is the only steamer that has
venturcd out from dock.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
TREASURY IS ALMOST EMPTY.
Governor of the state of Rio
JaneirO, Brazil.

New York, Feb. "a special to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro says: Quin-
tino Becayuva, the new governor of
the state OF Rio Janeiro, has found
that the state treasury is almost emp
ty. He has sent a communication to
the federal government requesting
financial help.
The cruiser Tiradentes has received
an order to go to Muranos and await
further orders. 1t is understood that
the Tiradentes will be authorized to
seize many chiefs of the revolution.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
FRANK II. HAMILTON'S TRIAL.
The Celebrated Day Murder Cnse
Fairly Launched In the Court
at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. o.-Thc
trial of Frank II. Hamilton, the news
paper reporter on the charge of MUIR
dering Leonard r. Day by stabbing
him in II hotel billiard room Novem-
Der p last has begun. The court
room was packed with curious
crowd.
County Attorney Boardman out
lined the case and made the sensation
al statement that Hamilton, before
his friends and attorneys had been
able to reach him and advise silence,
had made Il confession of the crime
70 u police officer and had claimed
that it was done i'm self defense.
DIR. II. II. Staples, house physician
at the hotel testified TO finding Day
dead on the floor Of the billiard
room.
DR.. J. Warren Little, who had at
tended the post norton described
Days wounds in detail.
The fatal wound had been delivered
almost vertically. 1t was downward
and forward. A man could live but
u few moments after such II wound.
Former Morguc Keeper John Walsh
produced Days bloodstained cloth
ing and it was received in evidence.
AT l.. Gary told how he, with Ray
L. Evans and Guy Garfield, accom-
panied Hamilton to the hotel after
one o'clock in the morning. He saw
Day and his party playing billiards
He heard Hamilton speak disparag-
ingly of u mutual woman acquaint-
ance. Hot words and IL Clinch fol-
lowed. They were separated and wit
ness did not see the second clinch.
He saw Day stagger and fall after
they had been separated. Hamilton
had assaulted Day and the latter had
seemed TO he preparing for it. On
croSs-eNamination the witness said
he did not know what they had gone
to the hotel for.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
GOODBYE TO NEW ORLEANS.
The German Cruiser Nineta Leaves
New Orleans for Vera Cruz,
Mexico.

New Orleans, Feb. 0.-The German
cruiser Nineta, which had been lying
in this port for two weeks, was given
a royal send off on her departure for
Vera Cruz. After spending some time
in the West Indies, the cruiser will
return home.
Commander Waltheim before leav-
ing, expressed his profound gratitica-
ton at the extremely courteous re-
ception that had been rendered his Of
ticers, his crew and himself.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
CARRIE NATION IN IOWA.
The Kansas Joint Wrecke: Given an
Ovation on Her Way to
Des Moines.
SHE GOING TO STIR UP THE DRY BONES.
sas, hut Is willing TO Die In DeS
Moines, IL Necessary In Doing
Whatever God Calls Upon Her To
DO.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 9.-Mrs. Car
RE Nation, the Kansas saloon smash
err received an ovation all along the
Rock Island railway, from Atlantic
to Des Moines, where she is billed to
lecture, and, Incidentally create, she
declares, a stirring up of the dry
bones At every little station where
the train stopped the depot platforms
were crowded with people who had
braved the weather and waded
through snow drifts to catch a
glimpse of her. She was accompanied
by A. {. Rankin. of Pittsburgh, Pa,
and by Miss Medicine Southwark,
of Topeka, Kas., the special friend
and champion of the crusader.
Greeted by IA Thousand People.
Fully 1000 people were at the depot
in Des Moines. ia the crowd were del
egations from the local w. c. +. us
and from the State Anti-Saloon
league. The letter was headed by
superintendent IL. II. Abrams, who
has declared his purpose to secure
Mrs. Nations cINices in smashing GER
tain drug stores in the city which he
claims are violating the law. Mrs.
Nations contract with the local sec
rotary of the y. NJ. c. A. for her lee
turc contains the clause:
There is to be no smashing of
joints legally conducted"
Mrs Nation interprets this to mean
that if there are any joints which are
running without due process of law
that she is permitted to do her
worst.
Left Her Ratchet at Home.
In an interview she said:
81 left my hatchet at Topeka, and
it may be that will not do any
smashing IN Dcs Moines. but there is
no certainty of that, for | do just
what God calls on me to do. | shall
certainly, during the day, visit the
saloons, peacefully | hope, but if the
threats of the keepers of these places
to kill me are puJ into effect, then
am ready to die in Des Moines."
A Public Reception.
In the afternoon hundreds of peo-
pie gathered in front of the Sabine
house in this city and marched in file
to shake hands with the Kansas cru
sader.
In speaking of her trip to Chicago.
she declared mayor Harrison had
better mind his own business. | shall
attend to what | believe God has
called upon me to be my duty. My
present plan is not to smash any more
saloons, but to continue the crusade
and arouse sentiment for the temper
ance cause. When | get to Chicago |
shall deliver my address as l have
agreed, and while there | shall call
upon Mayor Harrison and give him
few pointers how he betrays the oath
he took when he went into office. Oh,
Harrison VIII have nice time, and |
shall give hun piece of my mind,
Why, think that Harrison is the big
gest devil in the lana
Mrs. Nation leaves on Monday for
Muscatine, this state, and then goes
to Chicago.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
KING EDWARD PRESIDED.
Meeting of the British Privy Council
to Consider the Terms of the
Kings speech.

London, Feb. 9.-The king pre-
sided at a meeting Of the privy coun-
Gil at Marlborough house to consider
the terms of the speech from the
throne at the opening of the first par
Lament of his reign February IA.
Levee dress was worn.
Later the king made his first inves-
ture of knights, including Sir Hiram
Maxim and others of the New Years
honor list.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
SATURDAY, Feb. 8.
Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis 49, Flour - Patents, $3.G0H310i
other grades, $3.00di3,50 Wheat-No. red,
;2Ad7iloc. Corn---No. 2 mixed, 37%4 q3Sc.
Oats-No. 2. 26q2Gi.c. Hay-Timothy,SlO 5d
aiJOJ; prairie. $S.OOill0.5O: choice clover.
80 OOIlll W. Butter Creamery, 1792lc;
dairy, l3al6c. Eggs Fresh, l6Ac.
Lard Choice steam, 725c. Pork
New mess $3.50. Bacon-Clear rib, sac,
illinois medium combing, zoe; other
grades. 17Glyl2c.
Chicago Wheat-Closing quotations:
February. 7g.qr2Hsc; March, 73a73hc:
May, 749s@74%.c. Corn-February, SlAc;
March, 37&c; April, 3Siac; May, 3y1sMS94c.
Oats-February, 24%c. May, 25l4c. Pork
February, Sl2s2ls; May, N4.Glz. Lard
February, $.4212@745; March, N45; May.
81 5219; July, S7,55. Short ribs-February,
$6.97h; May, S7O5; September, S.17la.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Henry Green Giles, an old soldier
who recently committed suicide in In
diana, left nine wives, five in Ken
lucky.
State Senator Thomas G. Martin
died at ST. Louis after long illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juengcl cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage At st. Louis.
The trial of Henry l.. Wekc, SER
geant-at-arms OF the st. Louis house
of delegates, charged with bribery, is
in progress.
a st. Louis county (Mo) teacher,
to promote puntuality among her pu-
pills, promised 20 kiss the first to arr
rive. rhe inducement proved alto
gether too popular with the big boys.
Butte, Mont, is suffering from a Sc
rious water famine, and the city is
almost without fire protection. All
the mines in the vicinity are idle.
Ex-City Clerk W. A. Miller, of San
dusky, o., who. il is alleged, is short
in his accounts 10 the extent of $780,
000, is mysteriously missing.
Frank Hamilton, the newspaper re-
porter, on trial in Minneapolis for the
alleged murder OF Leonard Day, de-
clares his confidence of an acquittal.
Mrs. j. Beatty, who lived one mile
east of Rush, lille, H., committed sui
eide by drowning herself in u we'll.
Charles L. GordoA, postmaster of
Chicago, announces that one term in
the postmastership has satisfied him.
The war department has prepared
the papers for hnal settlement with
the Eads estate tor the South Pass
ietties. and few days will turn over
a check for $500 200.
Fire at ilerrick, ILL.,, destroyed all
the buildings but one on the east
side of Main street, causing loss es-
timated at S2O,GO0
David Hunter McAlpin, the million
aire tobacco manufacturer and phi
lanthropist, died at his residence in
New York. He was 50 years of age.
The four-story department store of
j. {. Lube d Co, in Chicago, was
burned Friday night; loss, $4,000.
Andrew Carnegie has offered $4,000
for public library building in Jack
sonvile, ILL.,, provided site is fur
nished and $1,000 II year pledged Cor
its support. The offer will be ac-
cepted.
Rev. 5. G.. Smead. n widely-known
evangelist, died IN his chair at the IA
BILE after eating ut his home, in Pa1a-
dena, Cal.
Chris Sharp, ey'prcsident of the st.
Louis Merchants exchange and Il man
well known in the business commune
~ of ST. Louis and the Mississippi
valley, died Friday.
England's reply to the amend
ments to the Hay Pauncefote treaty,
it is said, will consist of counter prop
Dsitions necessiiaiing extended nego-
tiations.
Bribery, or attempted bribery, is
ature, although on considerably
smaller scale than two years ago.
Fred Johnson. an Illinois farmer
near WalshvilIc, was fined $500 for
brutally beating an orphan girl in
his employ. When her lacerated body
was shown To the jury, many of them
Nept, and tor time mob violence
was feared.
Philip kinneman, a well-known
farmer near hushviile, H., has |
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Milton Finch, who is charged |
with alternating the affections of Kin
leman's wife.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
FOR ATTACKING GERMANS.
-Four Chinese Executed In Canton
for Attacking Germans Near
Kunchuk.

Hong Kong, Feb. "a ditpatch
from Conton says four men who had
been arrested for attacking Germans
near Kunchuk have been executed.
The same dispatch announces the
arrival of the new viceroy of Can
ton. The native newspapers approve
the appointment, stating that the new
official belongs to the progressive par
tV
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
Omaha Power Mouse burned.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 9.-Fire, which
started at IL o'clock Friday night, in
the power house of the Omaha Street
Railway Co., caused n total destruo-
ton of the interior of the building,
containing cars and machinery for re-
pairs, ETC.; loss, 100000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
A Mother. Terrible Deed.

Pine Bluff, Ark, eFb. 9.-Mrs. Skill
lou, a woman living at Tucker, in this
county, went violently insane this
morning She took her three-months'-
old girl baby and beat its head against
the floor until it died. She then fed
into neighboring woods and is still
af larOa
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
carnegle and HI. millions.

New York, Feb. 9.-Andrew Carne-
gie's anticipated income, on his re-
tirement from active business, will be
$15,ooO,OOo year, and he expects to
devote about million a month to
public benef,,ctions In the shape of
libraries and organs.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
Porto Ricans for Hawaii.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-The Oceanic
Co.'s steamer Zealandia will take, on
her next trip to Honolulu, 900 Porto
Ricans for the plantations of Hawaii.
The embarkation of these contract la
borers will be made from Los Angeles.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
First Coal Mine in Nebraska.

jackson, Neb., Feb. 9.-The first
coal mine to be developed in Nebraska
has been opened near this city, and
starts with a force of so men. The
owners have been working on the
property for somc time, putting it IN
shape and getting leases on the land.
The coal is bituminous and of good
quality.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
Returning to Germany.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 0.-Baroness
Won Ketteler, widow of Baron Won
Ketteler, the German minister to Chi
ma during the Boxer outbreak, left,
Friday, for New York on her way TO
Germany,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-14
THE WEEKS BANK CLEARINSc.
Total CIenrings, with Increase and
Decrease In the Principal
cities of the Country. X

New York, Feb. 9.--The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows
the bank clearings at 20 of the larger
cities of the country for the week end
ed Friday, February <, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease, as
compared with the corresponding
week last year: