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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Reno. New, July BOA wave of water averaging five feet in depth swept over Douglas and Silver peak near Sodaville, Nev., today, due to cloudburst On ac- count of interrupted communication it cannot be learned whether any lives were lost in the flood thou~h it is known that @ school house, threc or four homes and a number of barns, and smaller buildings were swept away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
eet-Pcoroulck Schemes.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 His rich uncle had just died.
 q am undecided" he unused, as he fin- gered over Q big roll of bills, whether to go to St. Louis and live at hotel, buy an automobile, and let the garbage people repair 1t, or purchase a nice beefsteak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Fire In Columbia, s. c.

Columbia, s. C., July 31.--At o'clock this morning the dry goods store of Sligh & Allen, on Main street in this city was accidentally burned. The stock was valued at $50,000 and insured for S26.600. The building was valued at s1l pa0 and partially insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
EIInt and Steel.
the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Mrs Highmore (with cold dignity)-To what am indebted for the honor of this visit?
 Unexpected Caller-To your careless servant, perhaps, madam. I dare say she forgot that you were not at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
CITY ITEMS.

Repairing schools.-Workmen are busily engaged in putting the. public school buildings of the city in good repair for the opening of the schools in the fall. At the Lakeview school artificial stone payements are being laid and the grounds are being other wise improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Did Not Reach Agreement.

At conference of the Woodward min CTS at Woodward yesterday no agree ment was reached whereby the mines are to resume work Monday.
 Several meetings have been held by the miners since the mines were closed down few days ago, but so far nothing has teen given out as to when work will be resumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Opera.
From Puck.

grhs temptress has to make such a face in order adequately to render the score that the hero's virtue is a matter of course"
 Precisely. That is what is meant by the dramatic side of opera"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Terrell Orders Out Troops.

Atlanta, Ga July Ex-Governor J. M. Terrell has ordered troops to statesboro to protect Paul Reed and Will Coe, the supposed murderers of the Hedges family It is reported here that the troops left Savannah tonight on special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
Postoffice Annolntments,

Washington. July 3O.-(SpeciaL )--Henry Tutwiler appointed regular, Sam Martin substitute. rural free delivery carrier at Marion. William P. Jones. appointed post master at Coethite. Tuscaloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Primitive Baptists.-Elder w Live ly of Birmingham will preach Sunday afternoon at Ayondale at 3:30 D. m., at the Presbyterian church on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Candidate for Mayor.-Dr. o. T. Do- zier yesterday announced as a candi- date for mayor of Birmingham at the coming primary. This is about the sixth candidate to enter the race for mayoralty honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Was Wrong Name.-A marriage li- cense was issued week before last to J. E. Penhale and Miss Ruth Richards. The name of Miss Bertha Richards ap- peared on the official list of licenses and in the papers when it should have been Miss Ruth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
FIERCE BATTLE
 AT TIA TCHE KAI0
(contlnue-, from First Paee)

(Contlnue- from First Paae) 
 hour later profound silence reigned, broken only now and then by the rattle of infantry volleys from the distant por- tiuns of the field where the battle was still dragging on.
 on reaching Sinmntin, the same ev ing the correspondent found that the place had already been abandoned by the Rus, an troops. though he was for time under the impression that they had mere- ly gone out to take up positions at the Iront. In fact, he was convinced that the fight must have been a Russian vlc- tory, since over the great extent of field which had come under his observation for thirteen hours the Japanese at no point seemed able to advance. Therefore great was his surprise on Monday morn- ng, when he awoke to find the Russian lrmy retreating.
 Encounters Russian Cavalry.
 Jumping into the saddle the correspond ent rode out of the village and encount- cred a large force of Russian cavalry covering an infantry regiment, which was moving toward Ia Tche Kalo. On reaching that town the correspondent found everything prepared for It's evacu- alton. The last train left Ia Tche Kiao at about Il o'clock, at which time the Japanese were already bombardlng the place. Notwithstanding the fire and even the rapid approach of the Japanese, the Russian retreat was carried out In per- feet order. although the men and animals suffered terribly from the stiflung heat
 The Russian stores of flour and other provisions at Ta Tche Kiao were burned, md as the correspondent rode northward Immense columns of black smoke were rising along the horizon behind him, and until he approached Hal Chang at { o'clock that night he could hear the dis .tant rumbling of the Japanese guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31
pROSPECTORS FOR COAL

With Diamond Core Drills. The J. A. I Brennan Drifting Company. Scranton Pa, guarantee to furnish rirstclass cores stf coal veins underlying prqperty at any depth with Diamond Core Drills. Core epondence solicited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Beautiful silk gauge, fine apple tis- sue and embroidered madras, chic ma terials for something more elaborate than a simple wash frock; light tints as we'll as white. Were 50c 1E
 and 60c, at........ ............ JJC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

Dotted swisses and embroidered dot lawns, white and light colored grounds, with dainty dot or small woven figures; regular price 17Hsc; t1l1u
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
GOWN GOSSIP.

Evidently the sailor hat Is to have q
new lease of life.
The new lowered sash ribbons are
used for making waists, many OF
which are sumptuous garments
The coming spring and summer are
to he distinguished for color. The all
white fad has quite disappeared.
Spangfed robes promise to be ex.
tremely fashionable. Late importa-
tons of these robes In brilliant colors
of orange, blue, green, violet and red
are seen
The touch of color IS apparent every.
where. Nearly all the new laees and
many embroideries, when they are not
varied with pastel or light tones OF
blue, pink, mauve etc. show different
shades of white.
Embroidered linen shirt waist suits
are tempting. Some of these come
with hand tucked skirts. the embroid-
cry forming panels between the groups
of TICKING. The blouses have tucks for
fullness and embroidered bands. cuffs
and stocks.-New York Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
THINGS THEATRICAL.

"A stagestruck Village Ii the nams
Of q new farce
virginia Harmed recently started q
fund for the relief Of Nine. Janar
schek.
james o'NeiI will start starring in
Conan Doyle's dramatization of bis
own story, "Brigadier Gerald"
Carrie Nations play is called war
on Drink. 1t Is u melodrama In four
acts. Mrs. Nation has the role Of the
Home Defender.
Miss Gertrude Elliott IL a great lover
of Japanese art and has a large col
lection of dainty japanese bric-a-brac.
paintings on porcelain n silk
Mrs. Patrick Campbell will be seen
before long In al English version OF
Racine's famous French classic. "Phe
DIRE" made famous by Bernhardt
James X. Hackett recently cabled his
representative In England declining the
offer made for the London rights OF
.John Ermine of the Yellowstone"
Chorus girls for musical comedies
are beginning to realize salaries pro-
portionately handsome with them
selves. Some get $40 and $50 per
week.
Encouraged by the success OF his
later pieces, George AIDE is thinking OF
polishing up and taking the dents out
of his first stage attempt THE Night
OF the Fourth"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
DANES AND

Two hundred thousand dollars Is the
value set on Mrs. Bradley Martins
emeralds.
Miss Carrie L. Flint, Lyme Center,
N. H.. has a collection of Roman COINS
many of them dating from before the
Christian era.
Miss Beatrice Gordon, aged twelve,
of North Sullivan, Me-. has Just won a
prize for not missing a word IN spell
Ing for a ten weeks term Of school.
Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurphy of
Omaha. Neb., will conduct a restau-
rant for dyspeptics at the ST. Louis
worlds fair. She is widely known as
a lecturer on domestic science.
Mrs. s. s. Villas of Bellows Falls,
Vt, who passed her eighty-sixth birth
day recently, Is remarkably vigorous
for one of her age. attending church In
the morning. going and returning on
foot.
Mrs. Hetty Green pays the extrava.
CANT rent of $40 Il month for her Hat
in Hoboken, 1t is said, and In order
that she may not be bothered by In
quisltive visitors the %doorplate bears
the name of NASH" This Is under
stood to be the name of the maid of all
work in the apartment.
An extraordinary head of hair is pos.
sessed by Mercedes Lopez, the wife of
a poor sheep herder in San Vicente,
Mexico. Her height Is five feet, and
when she stands erect her hair trails
on the ground four feet eight inches.
The hair Is so thick that she can COM
pletely hide herself IN 1t.
Mrs. Astor. who Is known the world
over as the social empress Of New
York, Is u woman of system. Her 50.
cial life is ordered in a most business
like way. She always gives her balls
on Thursdays and her dinners on Mon
days, and she leaves New York for
London or Newport on the same date
each year..
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Electricity is now used In place Of
steam in the regular railway service on
the line from Berlin 10 Grosslichter-
felde.
It Ia now proposed, nominally BY
Turks. but really by Germans, to ron
struct a railway from Halfa to Nae
areth and other towns of Gaiilee.
Two hundred million dollars was
spent last year by the railroads for new
cars and engines. This mean that the
carrying capacity Of the railroads has
been increased some 600o.000 tons.
A special train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad recently made the run
between Chicago Junction, o.. and Gar
rett. Ind, a distance OF 12S miles. In
125 minutes. The train of FIVE cars es-
tablished the record without a stop
between stations.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
ART NOTES.

Under the title Of Palette ct Ebau-
choir a society composed OF women
painters. s~culptors and engraveE rs be-
ing started In Paris. No man will be
admitted.
Wenzel Hagelstam. a Finlander ex-
PEELED by the Russian government. has
begun In Stockholm the publication of
an art magazine, Aten@um, In the Swe-
dish language. 1t will be an organ for
those Swedes and Finlanders who art
interested In the arts
A travelling art gallery Is a new idea
In Minnesota. where the travelling H.
brary has reached a high degree OF de-
velopment. A state art society will
have charge OF the work. 1t Intends 10
arrange a series of exhibitions in art
no two occurring In the same city dur
ing the same year.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Rev. Charles Gordon Ames Of the
Church OF the Disciples, Boston, has
just celebrated his s~eventy-hfth birth
day.
Rev. James L. Deliver, father OF
the junior senator from Iowa. is COM
ing to be regarded as the Grand Old
Man of the Buckeye State" 1t is six
y years since he entered the ministry.
Colonel A A. Pope has founded a
church without any sectarianism In
Cohasset. Mass. In memory of bis son.
All are welcome to worship In the
church, pagan or Christian, Jew or
gentle.
Rev. DIR. John T. Heischmann, pas
tor of st. Peters Lutheran church,
Brooklyn. celebrated the other day an
unusual double anniversary, the TWEEN.
y-fifth occurrence OF his wedding day
and of the date upon which he assum-
ed the pastorate OF the church.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Missionaries are well treated in Siam,
and the king. a Buddhist, Is giving the
site for n new Protestant church In
Bangkok.
Rev. James Roosevelt Bayley Of the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Newark.
N. J., has just celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of his conservation as bish-
on
Bishop Boyd Vincent lately talked to
business men and thus ~counseled them:
''To say nothing Of your self respect,
never forget what a good investment
there Is. even In business, In that grand
old name of gentleman"
The Lutheran church ranks first
among Protestant denominations m the
United States. having 100 congrega-
tons and a membership Of 100000.
4S theological seminaries, 43 colleges
80 academies, 10 young ladies' semina-
ries, % hospitals, % orphan asyiums.
20 homes for the aged and 8 deaconess
houses.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
ROUND THE

King Emmanuel is one OF the great
est living numismatists and possesses
the finest private collection of coins
In the world.
King Edward has become exceed
ingiy conservative In matters of dress
since bis accession TO the throne Of
Great Britain.
Although Joachim Albrecht, prince
OF Prussia. belongs to the g~eneralstab.
he cares very little for military mat
ters His ambition Is to be known as
a composer.
The following are said TO be the
names OF the sultan OF Jolo's wives:
Scent of Lilies. Hearts Desire, Honey
OF Life, Dancing Sunbeam, Blush Of
Morning. Oasis In the Desert, Moon
Upon the Waters. Song of Nightin-
gales. Whisper OF the West Wind and
Rose In Bloom.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
THE ROYAL BOX.

Kaiser Wilhelm is now a year youn-
ger than was either Wellington or Ma
poleon at the time of Waterloo.
The dowager empress OF China is
fond Of card playing with the ladies
of her court. and large sums OF money
are often staked.
King Edward Of England Is not the
first sovereign Of his country to be a
fellow Of the Royal College Of Physi-
clans. Henry VIII. and Charles 1.
were also fellows of the college,
The Princess of Wales has a fad for
collecting s~unshades, Of which she has
over a hundred, and sometimes she
has q costume made especially to suit
a parasol which has taken her fancy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
TRAIN AND TRACK.

The railways of the world give en-
ployment to something Ike 0.oo0.oo0
persons
The railway companies of England
and Wales employ between them 312,
000 men The Scotch and Irish com
panies employ 10000 men.
According to a statement issued by
the Japanese department OF finance.
there are 4,237 miles of railway IN that
country, operating 1,427 locomotives.
$1,000 freight ears and 4,eG4 passenger
coaches.
The crookedest railway IN the world
Is one from Boswell TO Friedens, Pa.
the air line distance being five miles.
The road doubles itself four times. and
at one point, after making q loop Of
about five miles, the road comes back
to within 800 feet OF itself on a grade
fifty feet lower.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Church Of England enjoys an In
come of about S1.000,000 per week.
A mission to seamen church. an IN
stitute for sailors of an nations, is to
be erected at Wellington, New Zea-
land
Advices from Rome announce the
appointment by the pope Of Rev. DR..
Bernard NJ. Skullk as monsignore,
prelate to the pontif. He was called
TO the Church of St Hyacinth at La
sale, H., by Bishop Spalding In 1880.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
II COOKBOOK.

Apinch Of cayenne pepper In the wa
ter In which turnips. cabbage or onions
are boiled will neutralize much OF the
d~isagreeable odor.
When in doubt as to which OF all the
ways invented for cooking a vegetable
TO use. fall back on the savory. simple.
boiled article. serving with a fitting
sauce.
A plain rice padding. the variety that
is made with rice and milk and with
out eggs. is much improved II a cupful
Of almond meats. blanched and chop
ped very fne. is put In to be cooked
with the pudding.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Electric lights in use in this country
every day equal S2o.0oo.ooo candles.
The French government Is about to
employ electric cables insulated with
paper as the result OF successful ex-
perimentS
In regard 10 the gross income OF cleo
trio lighting plants the data show that
the private plants average 1873 per cent
Of their cost and the municipal average
SIG The average salary to officials
and clerks Is $50 per annum for pri-
vate plants and $4S2 per annum for
nunicipals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
THE METROPOLIS.

We still have a sneaking suspicion
that If IA secret ballot could be taken 1t
would be found that New York likes
ragtime better than "Parsifal."-Hart-
ford Post.
The people Of New York want their
city made a separate state. This Is un
usually modest of them. Its a wonder
they don't want Ii made the United
States. seeing that they think New
York is all there is to this country
chicago Recor1-IEcrald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
ANATOMICAL.

The proper distance between the eyes
n the width Of one eye.
The wrist contains eight bones the
palm Eve and the fingers fourteen
There are over 100000 nerves.
branches and minute qualifications that
01 with the brain.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

In modern speculation
Your language you must choose;
It's an investment II you win
But gambling II you lose.
-Streater Qll-) Independent Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

He was used to the cheap table d'hote,
And he spilled his champagne on his
c'hote.
When asked, Are you drownedT"
He resentfully frowned:
well. no." he replied. IT can h'hote"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

The Doctor-When my wife and I
were first married
The Professionalism you and your
wife have been married occasionally
since, have you?-Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
ouallded.

Employer-Yes; l advertised for a
strong boy. Think you will I'll the billf
Applicant-well. l Just finished lick
In nineteen other applicants out In de
hall.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
How He Acted.

.How did be act when he proposedr'
asked Miss Parafiine.
.Finest acting I ever sawr' exclaimed
Miss Kolkash. For a moment | thought
he had forgotten about my money and
really loved me."-Indianapolls Sun.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
h unaftafnabie

Now. what Is human ~happinessf
Altar we contemplate it.
It's what some other fellow has
Who can't appreciate H.
Newark NswA
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

Faint heart ne'er won fair lady
A faint heart Is n curse:
But lover. you'll discover.
Faint bank accounts are worse
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Microscopic Appeal.


You are always In my thoughts"
mercy, Am I as small as thafY@
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

Her head gear now Is strangely great:
1t Tits and veers IN mad delight
She queries. rs my hat en- straight
For IL IL Is II isn't right"
-Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

"Did the duke get down Of his knees
when he asked you TO marry himT"
mercy, no! He got down Brad
streets"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

-Johnson says he writes for poster
fty.-
"Yes: he has an income of a dollar a
day."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
JInoLEs AND JEsTs.


Myrtilla In her evening gown
Is proud indeed to show
A pair of shoulders most superb
And white as driven snow.
I know the smile Is true.
For when / grew so bold
As to confess my love / found
The shoulder icy cold.
New York Times
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Her First Proposal.

Madge-was she glad when he told
her the old, old story7
Marjorie-You bet she was Why.
that girl never heard IL before.-Puck.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

The Husband-Whatl You don't mean
to say those furs were $500?
Yes, but I'm going TO be very care
ful OF them. In fact. l ordered another
set for only 500 so as to keep these for
bpst"-IIfe.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
The sensible Possum.

The Sensible
Can't fiatter Mr.. Possum.
Wen he settin' on de tree
In ] tell him dat he lookin'
Des de bes' / ever see.
He climb a III higher.
En- he wink his eye at me.
En- he say. my he'lt' Is better
At de distance what you seer
Atlanta Constitution
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Her Estimate.

Husband-How much will II cost 10
give that dinner party7
Wife-How much have you gotf-De
trpit Free Press
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Vha WnuIdl

She does not speak to him. not she
But what could you expect7
He answered her r. S. V. p.
By telegram-coilect
New York Times.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Litt1enesa.

Some men are so small that they are
almost justified In expecting TO slip
through the gates Of heaven without
being seen.-Denver News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

Shea fool and his money are socH
parted.
He-True. and a fool and her money
are soon wedded.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

Thinks a good deal of money. doesn't
her
$50 much that he even has checks on
his clothes ."-Brookiyn Eagle.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

"He never works does hep
ooh. yes; he works any one be can
TOR anything he cnn."-Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

LIVES OF lnanciers remind us
That u fame will be a wreck
II the name we leave behind US
Was no good upon a check
Brooklyn Liza
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

A sailor. old. grizzled and tough.
Was ordered TO stand by and lough
But he said. with q sneer.
As he chewed the mates ear.
II don't want none of your goughf"
Chicago Tribune
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09

Marriage Is all very well. but n
should never be allowed to become q
kRbit-Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
Their Gain. Not Ours.

First Theatergoer - This play nj
taken from the Italian
Second Ditto-Lucky ItalianslSmart
Set
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-09
STAT M EhT
OF
AND
DISBURSEMENTS
OF
State and County Revenue,
LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA
FROM

JAN. lst. 1903. to JAM. LIST. 1904.