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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05

mothers with large famili lies. - MRS.
CARRIE ErrIEv11I.E. Ludirrton. Mich.
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81 that 2lS mcmbcrs-a Guorum-had
answered To- their names Mr.. Lacey of
Iowa moved that tn, House proceed ly
viva vocc vote to the election of a sp, ak
or The motion being carried Mr. Cannon
of Illinois pllcc1 in nomination Gen. Hen
derson of Iowa.
Mr.. Hay of Virginia presented the name
of Mr. Richardson of Tennessee.
a general laugh followed as Mr.. Neville
of Nebraska placed in nomination Mr.
Stark of his own state who now is the
only other p0puliSt acting independently
Mossrs Rumplc, rep. Of Iowa, Mcclellan
DEM of New York, Bates, rep" of Penn
sylVania and MandoN. dem, OF Georgia
were appointed tolcrs. The result was
Henderson, 1870; Richardson, l@ Stark l;
Cummins of New York J.
Mrsfrs IIohurdS"n. stark ana CummlhS
were appointed Commute" 10 escort the
speaker To the chair. As Cen Henderson
appeared two minutes later ON the arm 81
Mr. richardson the speaker was greeted
with great oNtnurst ol applause lr'l"
both Sldt+ Of tho House. Inc speaker "u-
dressed the House saying
"G'uilcmen of IN" House OF Reprcs'h-
tuVcs-IhiS msh honor when you nav
conferred upon me, proIounoly appre-
.'r. Al inc more 90 Hplf'v'u1 =. .o'',-
Al " mo
from both sides of tho chamber. There
is vet left another method for a presiding
officer to express his appreciation of such
an honor: that is. by Il kindly, firm and
faithful administration of tho laws ana the
rules that govern this body.
1T will be- my aim TO discharge impair
TALLY the duties of thi' office. As I said
at the opening of the last Congress no
presiding officer can successfully admin
lister the duties of his office unless ne has
tho support of the body over which he
urcSidcs / asked for it then; YOU gave it
to mo throughout tho entire Congress-
Permit me once moro to invoke that pa
thence. kind cousd, Grafton ana splendid
support which was accorded to ma IN the
last Congress"
Tine honor of administering the oath to
tho sneaker fen TO Mr. Bingham of penn
svlvanil the eldest momlor of the House
IN toint Of continuous service.
The speaker then i'm turn ad-
n,luistorod tho oath to the mcmtors-clc t.
Al mo conclusion Of this ceremony the
speaker laid 4, fore the House the rcss-
NATHAN Of Nicholas Muller as u representa-
live from the seventh congressional dis
trict of New York to take effect Dec. /.
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Il IllE oIIiI-l' ori lNri
Mr. Cannon of Illinois then presented
tbn Corru.i,., resolution for tho election of
roc,rbrrs Of tho House.
"T,eoIy,d That Alcveuder Mcdowell of
prn,.,Ivaui, Ln and is hereby chosen
cIo,l, Of tho lou.o Of T}.nrosontativas.
-, rta,r,. Cassn,, az Wisconsin II, and
i L.r.b. obneon observation-disclosures. th.t
IT,, - Mctlrov NJ ono hc and Is born,,>
,t...,.,, ,,ostr,.,st,r and mat ~ \ Coul, n
tuti,,., 10 ..,l l., b,, 81 q, olo.o,, .,,..,,
l.,, y,
H. ,,,,. 80 ,-i,,irio IN b,b,lr "a, .ho
,,,,r1rit,, nr,eoptrd a suh.rosoiuiion con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT,
Continuous Performance Until March
Promised FIX Liquor Agent of
Warren Placed Under Bail,

Montpelier, Dec. 3--At II o'clock this
forenoon County Court met again in this
city after recess of ten days The case
of Mitchell Goslant VI. Edwin Lane, which
have already run a week was proceeded
with During the whole day the defend
AM was on the stand II is hoped that
this case Will be concluded before the end
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
SAYS " AS TORTURED.

81 suffered such pain fom corns I could
hardly walk" writes II Robinson, Ilils
borough. ms, "but Bucklen's Armca
Saive completely cured them Acts like
uric ON spr,rs bruises. cuts, sorrs
syalls, burns. bon~, ulscr-, Perfect healer
ot skin diseases and piles Cure suoran
tocd by O'Sullivan and Young, % cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
I Coughed

It's the experience of every
one. Sooner or later we all
take cold. Colds naturally
tend downward, that's the
trouble. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral stops this downward
tendency and quickly cures
these early colds. Ask your
doctor. If he says this isn't
so, don't believe us.
81 know from personal experience
that Ayers Cherry Pectoral quickly
breaks up a heavy cold on the lungs
d. c. Snedeker, Pine Hill, N.
1ss., sse.. slice. &c AVER co., LEVEL. Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT AID
JOURNED.

st. JohnsburY, Dec. 3.-Caledonia County
Court opened to-day with W. IL. Gilchrst
presiding and adjourned ono week on ac-
count of the absence Of Judge Munson,
who Is detained at Montpelier by Wash
ington County Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
HEAVY SNOW IN BENNINGTON.

Bennington Dec. 3.-A genuine old IA IL
Toned snow storm has prevailed here sin q
this morning. Fully five inches have fall
en- and being light and badly drlfted br
the wind that has accompanied it travel
ling has been difficult. Ii is showing hard
tonight and sloighing will be good as the
ground is in good condition for it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
BENNINGTON COUNTY COURT
Big Breach OF Promise Suit Discon
tipued

Bennington. Dec. 3.-The December term
of the County Court opened this morning
Judge John W. Rowell presiding.
The morning session was devoted to
calling the docket A number Of cases
were announced settled, some We're dis
continued.
Tho s2500l breach of promise suit brought
by Miss Fanny Tomlnson against William
r. Morgan was discontinued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05

Civil service issiou--salaries and
expenses: increase, $6a,Ut0
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
CLIMATE OF NEVADA.

Nevada is essentially a land OF
sunshine. There are more clear
days on its deserts than seem
conceivable to eastern people; in
fact, the sunshine causes the desert
as the coil in the dryest regions Of
the State produces. when cultivated
and irrigated, bountiful crops of all
the cereals, grasses and vegetables
OF the temperate zone.
The atmosphere is pure. Con-
sumption, the scourge Of the
Northeastern States, never origin
ates and seldom develops in Nevada,
even when the seeds of the disease
are brought here. and malarial dis
eases, SO prevalent in the great
valleys bordering on the Mississippi
are scarcely heard of in Nevada.
The temperature varies according
to locality. In the northern coun-
ties the mercury seldom goes many
degrees below zero in the coolest
seasons and rarely raise to more
than 100 degrees in midsummer
and the extremes are of brief dura-
tion. When the nights are coolest
TIE days are usually pleasant.
when the days are hottest the
nights are as cool as could be de-
sired for comfort.
In the extreme southern part OF
the State all the semi-tropical
fruits and vegetables are produced
in abundance.
Fall weather in Nevada is most
delightful. The sun generally
shines clearly and the sky has a
tint which, it is said, it never as
sumes except at attitudes far above
sea level and in the purest atpIos-
phere. = From Surveyor General
Kelley's report.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

A week from tomorrow will be
st. Valentines Day.
The fall OF snow assures an
abundance of water for this season
in all parts of the State, the storm
having been general.
Queen Victoria left a fortune OF
$135, 100000.
Mrs. A. L. Austin died OF small
pox at Wells last Friday. DIR.
Olmsted Of Well< says 1t was a case
of genuine smallpox.
Senator Kelly of Lander intro
duoed a bill repeating the law
whereby wild horses may be killed
George Human, wife and daugh-
ter and Mrs. E. r. williamson re-
turned Saturday evening from San
francisco.
Mrs. R. L. Horton came down
from Austin Monday and i. spend
ing a few days with her con.
Ike Solomon went up to Austin
Tuesday.
George Dyer and wife were pas
sengers from Austin yesterday on
their way to the city.
Rev. NJ. G. Hamm, who was pas
tor of the M. E. Church at this
, place during 1898 and 1899, has re-
tired from the ministry and accept
ed a position as Superintendent OF
a big Kansas cattle ranch.-Silver
State.
George Human has resumed his
run on the railroad.
At Bakersfield, CAL, the bubonic
plague is said to be raging to an
alarming extent. Thirty to fifty
deaths are reported in a week. The
authorities say it is pneumonia, but
victims are known to have been
AIKEN sick and die before the next
morning.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Bob Blossom has cut and stored
about twenty tons Of ice In his ice
house at the ranch. The ice is
about ten inches thick.
Miners are said to be in demand
&c Bodie at "a per day.
Major ]. H. Dennis has returned
from Washington, where he east
Nevada's electoral vote for Bryan
and Stevenson.
The eastbound passenger trains
No. 2 the Eyer and No. 4 we're rev.
eral hours late Tuesday morning.
The delay was caused by the wreck
OF a freight train in the snow sheds
on the Sierras.
A.. J. Pullman came down from
Elko. His undertaking parlors is
nearly completed. He has had the
building enclosed by a neat board
fence.
Kelly of Lander has introduced
an Act separating Offices Of Sheriff
and Assessor of Lander county.
No doubt next Summer will be
one OF the most prosperous that
Nevada has known for many years.
The heavy snow fall is largely to
bless for this condition of affairs.
1t is said that there will be lots of
water for irrigation purposes next
Summer.
DIR. Moore, dentist, lie at the Ne
vada, and will remain only a lew
days longer.
The first sleigh bells for this
Winter were heard to-day.
Mr.. Osbury arrived from the East
a few days ago and take , q position
in the N. @. shops as boiler maker.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

The NEvADAN has received the
initial report Of the Board OF Taxa
ton Commissioners, consisting oil
Governor Sadler, Attornsy-General
Jones and Controller Davis, for the
years 1899 and 1900. Recommend
atoms of value on taxation matters
are made to the Legislature.
Fred Burch6eld OF Austin passed
through Monday on biz way to Ma
dera county, CAL. to accept a po-
sition with the Waterloo Mining
Co., at that place.
s. A. Crescenzo came down from
Austin Monday on his way to Oak
land, CAL. with a view of purchas-
ing an interest in a grocery store in
that to gn.
Gottlieb Hoffman and wife re-
turned from Golconda Tuesday az
ternoon where they have been for
several days. Gottlieb, who has
been feeling un we'll for some time
past, went to the Springs to see If
they would not benefit him and he
tells us that he feels somewhat i'm
proved.
Samuel Buckner, one of Winnie
mucous oldest and best-known res
idents. died in the county hospital
at Winnemucca yesterday morn
ing. lie was II years Of age.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
BREvITIES
&ooo-o<

William Stevens, who died in
San Francisco on the 22d OF last
November, and left a brother. one
Matthew Stevens, residing some
where either in Idaho or Montana.
The NEvADAN advertised for the
lost brother in the Butte and Idaho
papers and last Saturday morning
received a letter from n citizen of
Jardine, Park county, Mont, say
ing that Matthew had died there
on the 4th day of last December,
from miners complaint and dropsy.
There were just twelve days diff
ference between their deaths.
Marcus and Joaquin Bianchi OF
Cortez, spent a few days in town
this weak. ].
Miss Ella Childress went to Cor
tez Tuesday to take charge OF the
company's boarding house at that
place.
Nellie Pearl Snyder, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, psss-
ed away at an early hour yesterday
morning, after a short illness.
Death resulted from the effects OF
vaccination, the brain and spine
having become diseased. Deceased
was aged IL years, and was a native
OF Red Bluff, Cal.-Grass Valley
Union.
The following was overheard dur.
ing the cooling hours OF a country
dance. "Darling, l am going to
let go OF your hand for a minute;
but you won't be mad, will you
darling? | wouldn't let go until
you did, but some sort of bug is
crawling down my back and / cant
keep my mind on you and bugs at
the same time"
VIM. Altenburg came up from
Wadsworth last Friday on a visit
to relatives. Bill is now employed
in the shops at Wadsworth and will
return Saturday or Sunday.
d. ]. Bousfeld Of Dean went to
San Francisco Saturday.
The Senate yesterday morning
passed the Kelly bill prohibiting
the killing Of wild horses.
Vance Nelson came down from
Dean Tuesday being somewhat un.
der the weather.
1t is said that there is from two
to three feet Of snow up at Dean.
On the Comstock the snowfall OF
this Winter has been heavier than
for many years past.
Tuesday the Assembly passed the
eight-hour bill by a unanimous
vote, and the bill to reduce the sal
aries of Judges Of the Supreme
Court also passed by a vote OF 10 to
II.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
A SHIRT DRUMMER's STORY.

Last Saturday In Carson, New, l fell
on the ice while carrying a heavy va
lise. and strained the cords Of my right
leg on the inside. i could hardly
walk even with the aid Of a cane; and
on Monday night on account of the
aevere pain / could not sleep. On
Tuesday I made three applications OF
the coed liniment Trib. 1t took away
the pain, and to-day "Wednesday ]
walk easily without a stick.
j. E. HASKELL,
San Francisco. Cal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Simply wearing a mask will not en-
title you to dance with the maskers.
All persons must raise their masks
on entering the hall.
Good music will be in attendance
and a royal good time will be ac-
corded who may attend.
ADMISSION :-Gents, 81; Boys,
SO cts.; Lady maskers, free; Lady
spectators, so cts.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
DEATH OF &. q. WALLACE.

Charles C. Wallace died on We'd
nesday, January 30th, il California of
heart failure. He WAS on the stage at
fhe time OH his way to visit a mine in
Mariposa county, in which he was
Jointly interested with George Croker
and N. T. Smith.
Charley" Wallace was a natural
Header among men, and possessed to
an unusual degree that quality of per-
sonal magnetism which stamps the
successful man Of affairs.
Coming to Nevada in 1868, he To-
Gated at Austin, the camp being then
known as Clifton, and resided alter
nately thereafter on the Comstock, at
Treasure Hill, White Pine county, and
removing later to Eureka, where on
March l, 1868, he was appointed the
first Assessor Of Eureka county, at its
organization For twenty years there
after Mr.. Wallace held offices of pub
lie trust at that place, and during his
long residence in the State his person
atty became part Of ITS history. He
was al energetic and ~tireless worker,
and it is dificalt to realize that he
will never again be seen in the haunts
where he had 50 long been a familiar
figure.
In 1893 ar. Wallace resigned the
office Of Assessor of Eureka county to
accept a responsible and lucrative po-
sition as the accredited representative
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, a posi,ion which he held con
tinuously since that time. In this ca
pacity he had delicate and difficult
duties to perform. and in some in
stances, perhaps, gaiRed the enmity
of certain persons whose interests
clashed with his, but through it all he
was credited, by friends and foes alike,
with being q man of high integrity and
generous impulses, his name having
becomo q synonym for fairness, politi
cally and otherwise. and it has for
years been the general assertion that
any promise made by him would be
kept inviolate.
Charles G. Wallace was born at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was
81 years of age at the time of his
death. Coming to Nevada in 1868.
he followed mining for a few years,
after which he became prominent in
politics, and for thirty years was sue
ceasful in that field. He was known
all over the State. and, in fact, was
generally admitted to be its best
known resident. During the past
seven years he had made his home at
the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco,
and in that city, as elsewhere, bis
abilities shortly became known, and
were properly appreciated. Deceased
leaves a widow to mourn his loss.
The funeral took place at San Fran
cisco last Saturday. It was attended
by q large number of friends of de
ceased, several prominent Nevadans
being present. Interment was in
Holy Cross cemetery.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Last Saturday was "Groundhog
day" and according to superstition
of early inhabitants the animal is
in doubt, as the shadow was very
indistinct and the Prophet returned
to his home in the darkness for a
six weeks further sojourn.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Meeting Saturday Night.

A meeting Of the citizens OF Bat
tie Mountain is called for Saturday
evening, February 9th, in Armory
Hall, to devise some plans for a fire
department for our town. As there
has been money raised for this pur-
pose, it is thought advisable to hold
a meeting and use the money for the
purchase OF fire apparatus.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

The sequel to the 4S hours OF
cold northerly wind previous to
Tuesday night is a copious fall OF
snow up to the present writing
This storm lie general throughout
the State. At this writing several
inches of the beautiful" covers
Mother Earth" and in the noun
tains the fall must be very heavy
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
SU M NJ Ms.


TN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LANDER
The State Of Nevada seaas Directing
CHARLES A. SCOTT
Won are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against You by the
above named plaintiff Josephene F. Scott, In
the Third Judicial District Court OF the
State of Nevada, In and for the County OF
Lander, and to answer the Complaint filed
therein with the Clerk of said Court within
ten days exclusive of the day of ~service)
after the service on you of this Summons, II
served within this County; or, II served out
of this County but in this judicial District.
within twenty days; otherwise, within forty
days; or judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of said
Complaint.
said action is brought to obtain a decree
dissolving the bonds Of matrimony now ex-
listing between this plaintiff and you, said
defendant, upon the grounds of deserti0h
for a period OF one year and more last past
prior to the commencement of this action.
All of which will more fully appear by
reference to said Complaint, a certified
copy of which accompanies this Summons.
and Is made n copy hereof.
And you are hereby notified that ii you
fail to appear and answer said Complaint as
above required, said plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief therein demanded
Given undo my hand this 9th
day Of November, A. D., 1900.
d. s. TRUMAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

Heed not the man however glib,
Who tells you lust as good as Trib,'
Not true he tells.
And if he ''better than Trib" tells you
Be .ure if he succeeds and sells you,
IT'S you he ''sells
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

The annual distribution Of seeds
from tho Department of Agriculture
will begin the latter part Of January.
Residents of Nevada can obtain seeds
by promptly sending their Names and
addresses to Hon. VIM. M. Stewart,
U. s. Senate, Washington, d. G.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
Notice

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned, F. A.. Hyde, whose post
office address Is No. Ais Montgomery St..
San Francisco, Cal, has made application to
select under the Act OF June 4, 1897, $50 stats.
So. the following described tract;
The Northwest quarter of Northwest
quarter of Section % and North east quarter
of Northwest quarter of Section 81. in
Township 2S North, Range Al East. Mount
Diablo Meridian.
Protests or contests against the said selec-
ton on the ground that the land described,
or any portion thereof, is more valuable for
Its minerals than for agricultural purposes.
will be received by the Register of the Uni
ted States Land Office ut Carson City, Ne
vada, at any time prior to the expiration of
the period of posting and publication of no
tice OF said selection and noted for report
to the Commissioned of the General Land
Office.
r. A. HYDE, Applicant.
San Francisco, Cal, June 25th. 1900.
STATE OF NEVADA, tss
County of lander. :"
s. @. Broyies, being duly sworn deposes
and says: That he Is over the age OF Twenty
one years; that acting as the agent Of the
above named F. A. Hyde, deponent did on
the 2ith day of July, 1900, post the original
notice of which the above i a copy upon I he
Northwest quarter of North west quarter of
Section %, in Township Is North, Range IL
East Mount Diablo Meridian; and that the
notice was posted I'M conspicuous place on
said legal subdivision, to-wit;
On a post at the North corner of said
legal subdivision. On the Northeast quar-
ter of North west quarter of Section "a, in
Township % North, Range Al East, Moun
Diablo Meridian; and that the notice wa
posted in a conspicuous place on said lega
subdivision, to-wit.
On a fence post near the southeast corner
of said legal subdivision.
S. 6. BROYLES.
Subscribed and swo IN to beSore me
h day of August, 1870.
T.. T.. HAGAR, Notary Publ
Aug 80
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

For sprains. dwellings aud lameness
there is nothing so good as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale
by Blossom & Blossom.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

A petition from tie citizens Of Cor
tee and Bullion asking that Mrs.
Twiss be placed on the INDECENT list
was read. Upon motion it was so
ordered.
II was ordered that G. w. McHardy
be given the contract of repairing ell
the County roads within a radius of
ten miles from Austin for the period
of Que year, for the consideration of
$500. The said G. w. McHardy
agreeing to furnish all labor and ma
terial for repairing roads and bridges.
TOWN MATTERS.
VIM Van Patten, Chief
engineer, ~ w
Eagle Hose Co., January
allowance. III w
La L G I Co, insurance
on fire house ............ IA w
No further business appearing the
Board then adjourned to Monday,
March 4th, A. d. 1901.
Attest.
T. G. MALLoy. Clerk
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07

A product of Nevada, TEib. 10 the
best liniment yet discovered by man.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-07
N 0 7 E.

Forest Reserve Lieu Selections Nos.
U. S. Land Office, Carson City, New,
December Is, 1900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS.
Mark Of Respect for Great Bri:ain's
Dead Queen.


Dead Queen.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The house
adopted resolution expressing pro-
found regret and sympathy for the
English people on account of the death
OF Queen Victoria. The president was
requested to communicate the express
sion to the British government, and as
further mark of respect to the men,
DRY of the queen the house imme-
diately adjourned. The action of the
house was particularly impressive in
that the resolution was adopted with.
out word of dissent or debate. The
resolution followed the precedents
and was in almost the Identical Ian.
guage of the resolution adopted on the
occasions of the deaths of the presi-
dent of the French republic and the
car of Russia
Before the announcement of the
death of the queen the house. passed
the bills to send to the court of claims
the claim of Cramp & Sons, amount
Ing to something over $1,7OO,OO0 for
alleged damages due to the company
on account of the failure of the gov.
eminent to promptly furnish armor
plate and other material used in the
construction of the New York, Column
bia, Massachusetts and Indiana. The
claim has been prominently before
congress for several years.