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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

A bill has been introduced in the
California Legislature, providing,
amongst other things, that all mining
companies organized in the State of
California shall expend at least 60 per
cent of all moneys collected by means
of assessing the stocks of such COM
panies for labor performed in actual
work in the mine ITSELF 1t is notori-
GUS fact that for several years upon the
Comstock a number of mines were
kept UP solely by means of assess
ments, and that not 10 per cent of the
moneys collected reached the miners
hands, and that over so per cent stayed
in:San Francisco, and the balance went
for the superintendent and surface SUI
pernumeraries. Thus managed, ore
that would pay private owner 2 per
cent per month on his Investment,
could not be touched in the mine, with
out an assessment to help get 1t out
and mill it. This is yet the truth to a
large extent, but not so fragrant. To
illustrate: Lessees have always made
plenty of money working in the JUS
tiee mine, but the moment the corpor-
alton tried to operate 1T, they ran in
debt, and had to levy assessments.
The bill introduced in the California
Legislature is certainly an acknowl-
edgment that less than GO per cent
and great deal less--is expended for
actual labor performed in the mines.
According to statistics, the Louisiana
Lottery returned 55 per cent, and kept
45-per cent for running expenses and
dividends upon lbs stock, or among its
owners; keno takes out % per cent
and pays out rs per cent, and faro
takes out about about 10 per cent, or
has about 10 per cent the advantage of
the game, but it has quicker opera
tions; write from general recollection
ofsreading these figures many years
ago, and may be mistaken as to the
actual percentage calculated, but am
not far away. The California meas
ure is intended to reach all mines Or
ganized under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of California, and in
my opinion would affect nearly all the
Comstock mines, as nearly all of them
are organized under the laws of that
State. The effect will be either to
break the heart of Herman zigzag, and
a few of his friends, or force the re-
organization of the corporations under
the lawsof Nevada. Herman cannot
afford to throw to much money away
for actual work in the mine; it is
needed to ''work' the street and the
stockholders.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15
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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

The man who tries to lengthen his
nights is apt to shorten his days.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

It appears TO be De Wet season in
South Africa for Englandl the whole
year round.
QUELoUEFo1s
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

the means Of her uAgoing, and it is
thus taat we see the anvarying spec
tacle throughout the world OF integra-
tien and disintegration.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

There are 81 prisoners in the Nevada
State Prison.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

The new war revenue measure as
passed by the House, and not yet acted
on by the Senate, repeats the tax on
express receipts and kilograms. The
powerful express and telegraph COM
panies evaded the tax, aud it was
creating scandal, because the people
had to pay it, and they growled a good
deal about it. So, the Republican Ad-
ministration has acknowledged it's in
ability to tax the millionaire corpora
tions, and desiring to keep on the
right side of the people, it has gracious
~ repealed the tax.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15
Carson Letter.

EDITOR COURIER: I receive on an
average two brilliantly illustrated cir
culars per week, setting forth the mil
lions that are in it for me, if have
only sense enough to buy oil stocks in
different oil development companies in
California. The deluded individuals
don't know. that for five years | was a
mining editor on the Virginia Enter
prise, and that it was part of my duty
I'd discover q bonanza at least once a
month, and write about seventeen
articles on "Millions in It." No, thank
you; don't want any oil stocks
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

Trib used rightly never disappoints.
1t is just liniment, makes but few
promises and fulfils them.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

DEAFNESS Cannot be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
! OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is intlamed you have a rumblng
sound of imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever, nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inhamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

The New Law Relating to Fire In.
surance.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

The Boer war is costing the British
81, 900, 900 a day, roughly estimated
They have 100000 men in the field
and call for 10000 more with fresh
mounts has been made and granted
Over 200, 900 horses and mules have
been sent to Africa since the war be-
gan, and there are but few left that are
at for service. London cockneys don't
know how to ride horse and care for
him. After the country is pacified, it
win cost 500, 200, 600 a year to patrol it
and keep it down. The war has lasted
about 470 days, and the British have
lost by death over $4,000 men, and
over 1000 have been returned home,
sick, including Lord Roberts. Besides
these losses, the British have committed
the crime ofimprisoning 5000 Beers at
ST. Helena and 2,400 on the Island of
Ceylon, and: they are arranging to send
$4,000 more to India. They have also
devastated both of the African Repub-
lies, and the farms have been aban-
doned and ruined, and the live stock
slaughtered for the support of the con-
tending forces. God is indeed merci-
fi1l If he pardons all these offenses,
committed by people impelled by
greed and hunger for power.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-15

England's policy has been to main
tain navy the equal of at least two of
the other powers of Europe This
policy has drained her coal measures.
Cheap coal and cheap power-has en-
abled her to compete with the world
in-tl,e manufacturing Industries. Her
navy has made the coal 50 dear that
she can no longer compete with the
United States. Thus, the means
adopted to make her strong, will be
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
A STREET CAR ACCIDENT
That Might Have Resulted in the LOSS
of Many Lives

Syracuse, N. Y. April 6.-While a car
Rapid Transit Company was crossing
the James street bridge over the Os-
wego canal in the heart of the city.
about $50 o'clock this afternoon, the
bridge suddenly gave way dropping the
car and it's forty passengers to the
canal bed, thirty feet below. Several
time and went down with the car,
while a horse and loaded lumber wagon
piled on top of the heap. About thirty
persons were injured. 1t is not believ-
ed that any deaths will result, although
there are reports of several Of the worst
injured being dangerously hurt.
Had the canal been filled with water
the result of the accident void have
been terrible. The car struck the tow
path end first and then slid off into mud
at the canal bottom where it stuck.
The water would have been deep
enough to cover all but few windows
and the front door and many of the
passengers would have undoubtedly
perished.
When the crash came persons on the
street called the fire department. Lad
ders were quickly lowered and the in
jured carried UP and sent to their
homes or to hospitals In carriages and
ambulances.
For more than year there have been
criticisms of the condition of the bridge.
The bridge was about eighty feet long,
and sixty feet wide. 1t was broken off
sharp at both embankments. the entire
structure going into the canal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
ISLAND OF PORTO RICO
General Allen Tells of Its Rapid
Progress in Agriculture and
General Conditions.

weeks. will travel 12e00 miles and go
through more than half the states Of
the union-- With the exception of Sec
retary Gage. and possibly Secretary
Root and Attorney General Knox
every other cabinet officer will go. Each
one will transact department business
aboard the train just as If he were at
his desk in Washington. The presi-
dent will be in constant communication
with washington and will attend to all
executive business.
While in Washington state, the pres
ident has decided to stop at Chebalos.
the home OF the Hazard brothers, the
two army officers who accompanied
General Funston upon the perilous ex-
pedition which resulted in the cap
ture of Aguinaldo. The president
yrobably Will make a brief speech
there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
INDIA BEING DEpOPULATED
Rava2es of Cholera and Famine as Ev
idenced by Census Returns

London, April s.-The depopulation
Of India through famine and cholera is
assuming alarming proportions. The
last advices from Simla say the census
returns of Central provinces show a
decrease of over 100000 since 1891,
when under normal conditions an in
crease Of 100000 might have been ex-
pected. 1t is estimated that 5000 900
died in India since 1896 from causes di-
rectly due to the famine. In western
India things are even worse The
Oodeypoor state returns show a de-
crease of $4,000 or 45 DER cent of the
population; the state of Bhopaul shows
a decrease Of sos.000: the district of
Banda shows decrease OF I24,00o. In
Bombay city the population has dimin-
ished by so. 900.
The localities which escaped the
plague show a satisfactory through un-
compensatine increase. For instance
Madras has gained Der cent over 1891
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
OUR FLEET AT CULEBRA ISLAND
It's Long Stay There of no International
Significance

Washington, April ct is pointed
out at the navy department that the
lengthy stay of the North Atlantic
squadron at Culebra island which, in
view of the ruf1ed aspect of Venezue-
Ian matters. has been the subject of
comment, is simply in accordance
with Admiral Farquhar's revised
schedule for the movements of the
squadron, made public nearly a month
ago. The new itinerary allowed a
month. March 26th to April 26th, in
which to hold the important examina-
tions of officers of the naval engineer
corps and the graduating class from
theSsaval academy, at Culebra island.
The oily diversion so far scheduled is
stosA at Kingston, Jamaica, whence
the squadron sails north for Hampton
Roads on the 26th instant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

Its Publication Causes the Suspension
of a Havana Newspaper

Havana, April 6.-The Discussion has
been suppressed by order of Governor
General Wood and it's offices have
been closed and sealed. This action
was due to the publication in The Dis
custom yesterday of an illustration hav-
ing the title of 1.-The Cuban Calvary"
representing the Cuban public personi-
fled in a Cuban soldier being cricified
between two thieves, General Wood be-
ing represented as one thief and Presi-
dent Mckinley IS the other, both be-
ing labeled with their names. Senator
Platt was represented as a Roman SOL
dier giving vinegar and gall in +.a
form of the Platt amendment, while
public opinion, as Mary Magdalene, was
weeping at the foot of the cross. Be-
low was the following inscription:
Destiny will not reserve for us glo-
rious resurrection
The picture caused much unfavorable
point of indecency. The editor of the
paper, Senior Coranado, was arrested,
but was released on bail.
1t is probable that no other action
will be taken against The Discussion
than suppressing it's publication for
several days.
Senior Capote. president of the Cuban
constitutional convention, has visited
General Wood and told the latter that
the convention individually and as a
body regretted the publication Of this
caricature. Senior Capote said the pic
ture misrepresented the feelings of the
Cubans, who held General Wood and
President Mckinley in the greatest re-
spect and were deeply grateful to them.
On his solicitation. General Wood al
lowed The Discussion to continue pub
licaton. but the judge of the correction
al court will prefer charges, the char
acter OF which is to be determined
later, against Editor Coranado.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
BRITISH WAR SUPPLIES CASE
Government Likely to Take Action fr
the Case at New Orleans

Washington. April 6.-The executive
has SO far taken no part in the pro-
ceedings at New Orleans involving the
detention of the British steamship
Anglo-Australian with cargo Of
mules and horses destined for South
Africa. but it is believed that the ma
tional government will soon be called
upon to take action in the matter, If, as
is expected, the New Orleans court de-
clines to assume jurisdiction. In that
case. the subject will be one for diplo-
matte. rather than judicial treatment.
New Orleans April 6-Injunction
proceedings brought presumably by
Boer representatives with a view to
stopping. the shipment of mules
through New Orleans to the British
army in South Africa have been post
poned in the United States circuit
court until next Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
CUBA'S FOREIGN TRADE
Being Diverted from United States to
England and Germany

Washington, April 6.-An increase
imported into Cuba during the
first three-quarters of 1900 over the
amount during that period of 1899 IS
set forth in a comparative statement
just issued by the division of insular
affairs. war department Merchandise
to the value of 9.7O1 1898 was imported
during 1900 and $46,S33, ,122 during 1899
The exports of merchandise are set
down at $3S, OBS during 1900 and at
$3S,672,146 during 1899. The imports
from the United States showed a de-
crease of nearly $4,000, 900, while the
imports from Porto Rico increased
from $696,163 to $953.9S3 The total
value of exports during the period OF
1900 is set down at s40,196, ,702 and for
1899 at s42, ,2S2. $50. The exports to the
United States decreased nearly IS. .O00.-
600 in value. The falling off of com
merce both to and from Cuba with the
United States causes considerable
surprise. The war department has re-
ferred the question to the authorities
in Cuba to ascertain~a specific cause
for such difference between the fig
ures Of 1899 and 1900.
There is an intimation that native
hostility to the United States is shown
in the trade relations. The trade that
has fallen off with the United States
has gone largely to Great Britain and
Germany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

publicity, for 1T is necessary to make
up the record of the case. but the time
is not now auspicious.
No doubt is entertained here that
the secret treaty is no longer to be
feared and already attention is being
directed to the next step. The minis
terial council at Pekin is believed to
have temporarily suspended meetings,
and the Manchurian problem is the solo
object of interest at present, so far as
China is concerned. The suggestion
has been made that Russia. having es-
tablished the correctness of her inten-
tions as as to Manchuria. the powers
shall meet her half way in her reform
atory movement and undertake to as
sist in her securing the assent of China
for the adoption of such precautionary
measures as may be necessary to safe
guard what are recognized by them as
purely Russian interests in that prov
ince. In that case. and such a sugges-
tiOn may come from The United States,
there would be nothing more required
than a straight forward and open state
IueIlI Dy Russia OF the cOnOlt1OnS
sought to be laid down, and with a rec
organized uprightness of purpose behind
these, the powers. it is believed, would
surely give their support.
st. PETERSBURG. April s.-The news
papers here aver that the foreign pow
ers, and not Russia are responsible for
the continued occupation of Manchu-
ria. The Viedomosti says it is quite
impossible for Russia to withdraw with
out some guarantee that order will be
preserved on her frontier. adding: RUS
sia does not intend to be left in the far
east at the disadvantage she was
placed under in the near east twenty
three years ago."
The Rossiya maintains that Russia
tried to arrange plans for the with
drawal of her troops and that this will
be tnwarted by nearly the whole Eu-
rope and she must continue In the
unpleasant position of the occupier of
Manchuria.''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
NEW CAVALRY REGIMENTS
To be Formed on Basis of Eighty Men
to the Troop. Z

Washington. April S.-An order was
issued by the war department today
directing that the five new cavalry
regiments except the Fifteenth cav
airy under orders to the Philippines)
be organized on a basis of eighty men
per troop. Under the elastic provis-
ions of the army reorganization act, a
troop of cavalry may consist of from
IS to 100 men. The war department,
after full consideration of the SUBJ
ject. has concluded that a strength of
eighty men per troop will meet all
military requirements. No change has
been made in the organization Of the
regiments in the Philippines and none
is contemplated for the present. TIL
Fifteenth cavalry. which is one of the
new regiments ordered to the Philip
pines will have the maximum strength
of 100 men per troop. The other new
cavalry regiments will be stationed In
the United States for months to come
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

Seaboard Pays the Amount Due Under
the Fertilizer Carload Decision
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c.. April 6.-The Sea-
state treasury s6.313 for over-charges
of freight on shipments Of fertilizers
made pending the decision by the su-
preme court of the case involving the
right of the corporation commission to
fix ten tons as minimum car load
The company has given $4,000 bond
to refund to those persons who paid
over-charges and filed statements of
the amount due each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
ALL GERMANY EXCITED
OVER RECENT SPEECHES AND ACTIONS
OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Dismay and Amazement at His Ad.
dress to the Alexander Grenadier
Regiment Increased by Locating the
Barracks ofThese Troops so Near the
Imperial Castle Unfavorable Com
ment on Farewell Speech of Amerf-
can Minister to Brazil.

Berlin, April 6.-The entire German
press is still greatly excited over the
emperor's recent utterances on the
occasion of his toasts, and the reviews
in today's weekly press confirm this
condition
The Cologne Volks Zeitung says EN-
peror Williams words to the Emperor
Alexander Grenadier regiment upon
the occasion of their installation in
their new barracks near the emperor S
palace, when he called them his life
guards, etc., have been received every
where with dismay and amazement,
but, sadder still, is the fact that the
emperor had the regiments barra cks
built in close proximity to the castle,
which shows that the emperor meant
what he said upon that occasion. The
paper then dissects the emperor's toast
concerning Russian-German relations
and says it is evident that somebody
has been Systematically trying to en-
broil the friendly relations and that,
from the emperor's hints, this can only
be Great Britain or Japan. The paper
concludes: where, then. are our new
English friends?"
The fact of the matter is that the
emperor's utterances have been inter-
preted in all ways to suit everybody's
taste and partyism.
The German press comments unfav-
70, Of
Bryan, United States minister to Bra
zil,, at Port Allegro, in which Mr.. Bry
an was quoted as counseling the Ger
man residents in Brazil to contribute
to the welfare of that country without
wounding the national sentiments of
from a prominent German of Rio jan
eiro is making the rounds of the press.
This letter says Mr.. Bryan's words were
tactless and that the American minis
ter interfered in matters which did
not concern him. and denies that Ger
many seeks political independence for
the German residents of southern Bra
zil.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns on the highest authority
that Prince Tuan's fate has finally been
decided. His death sentence will be
commuted to banishment to Turkestan.
The list if guilty Chinese provincial
authorities includes only four to be be-
headed and several degradations. The
Chinese commissioners are surprised
that the guilty officials should escape
with so light punishments. The inform
ant of the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press added: "And well they
may