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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Wilson II. Lee of Orange has been
selected by the Connecticut state
board of agriculture delegate to
represent the state board at the
union agricultural fair and exhibition
to be held in Enfield in September
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

The Lake Pleasant camp meeting as
ISOLATION held its annual Iyceum picnic
Monday The party conducted by Pres
ident George w. Edwards and George
Cleveland went. in two special cars to
Mt. Sugarloaf for the day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Mrs. James 3. Shannon and daugh-
ter, her niece, Miss Desmond, her ia
Their, Thomas Cunningham, and his
son Joseph T. Cunningham of New
York city. arrived in New York on the
steamship St Louis from a stay of ten
weeks abroad
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Joseph T. Northrup and Martin
WEIGH of Wakefield, R. l., spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Is. Rich
mond of Franklin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Richmond. Harry
Richmond. Joseph T. Northrup and
Martin WEIGH were visitors at the Will
limantic camp grounds on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Joseph Hayden. who was arrested
and sent to jail for drunkenness, viii
be sent back to Fort Terry. as hs he
is a deserter from the United States
army This is the second time that
he has been sent back to the federal
authorities for desertion. Sergeant
Cahey. who arrested him will come in
for reward of $50.-Waterbury Dem
ocrat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

A large delegation of Connecticut
members of the Woman's Relief corps
is expected to go to the national en-
campment OF the organization, which
will be heldsat Atlantic City during the
week of September 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Hugh Duffy and family will mcve
from New London to Bridgeport this
week Mr.. Duffy was stationed at the
Navy Yard for some time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

OF local interest is the announce
nent that the Old Saybrook Town I'm
provement association is preparing to
celebrate, early in November. the 275th
anniversary of the settlement of the
town. The founders of Norwich came
from Saybrook in 1859.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Osten Ferguson of No.
1 Thames street have returned from
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McDougaI of Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Roy c. Phillips. who recently under
went an operation at the Backus hos
pital, has recovered so as to be about
as his many friends will be glad to
learn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Miss Elise Anna Rocheleau oe Wcr-
cester, Mass. sailed from New Y1lk
las. Saturday for Cuba, where she has
secured the appointed as teacher of
English and pIysicsl culture in d large
convent The students are m en- bers
of wealthy Cuban families and The
school is the largest of it's kind there
Miss Rocheleau taught in South Wood
stock last year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31
Low Rates to California.

The dread chestnut tree canker has
reached Connecticut. This is a com
parativeIy new disease that attacks
chestnut trees exclusively and causes
the death of the younger ones in from
one to two seasons
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Sixty-seven building permits. repre-
senting a total value of 5000. ESQ. were
issued in the leading cities of the
state during the past week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hitchon and
family. who have spent several weeks
at their summer cottage at Gales Fer
ry, returned to their home in Norwich
on Saturday. Miss Gladys Thompson
accompanied them home for a few
days visit with the Misses Hitchon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
RICH STRIKE is MADE
IN BRUNSWICK DISTRICT|
Owners of Yellow Boy Property Uncover
New Ledge in Shaft

Another strike of rich ore is report
ed from the Delaware Distict to the
east of this city, this time on -.
Yellow Boy poperty owned by jim
Cowden and associates, and the own
ers are highly elated over the new
find as are many other local people
who are interested there.
The strike was made few days
ago while sinking shaft on the pro-
perty. At a depth of about 80 feet
q ledge was encountered which show
ed free gold and the miners immedi
ately got busy developing the new
find. Additional blasts were placed
and two leet was, sunk through the
ledge which has not yet been inee-,
sected. An assay has been made of
the rock but the owners are wearing
a broad smile and saying nothing
Additional men will be put to work
and the ledge will be developed with
the intention of ascertaining its di-
mensiOns and the value of the rock
as more 'epth is attained.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
COMING FROM
ALL PARTS
TO Attend Big Masque Ball on
The %

There are going to be some of the
finest prizes distributed at the mas
auerade on the 22d that were ever
seen in this city and II talk amounts
to anything the judges will find they
have their hands full when 1t comes
to awarding them. Parties of a,
kinds and character are being formed
for the big time and there will be
one of the most motely crowds in
attendance that ever assembled In
dance hall in this city. II Is under
stood that Il special train will arrive
from Mindcn on that night bringing
people from that section who wish to
enjoy the festivities. and II Is also
said that part yof Renotes are ng-
uring on coming for the occasion.
Everyone c.<n come and everyone
will have a written guarantee pre-
sented to them at the door that they
have i'm front of them the time OF
their lives as the guests of the Ne
vada state Band. one OF the best
known musical organizations on the
Pacific Coast.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
WILL
LEAVE
To Accept Better Position Else
where

1t is understood that Barney Ms
Clure and his wife are about to
ieave this city, as Mr. Mcclure has
taken a position with the lumber
company which will call him to Lake
Tahoe for the summer months and
the balance of the year at the home
Office at San Francisco.
Mr.. Mcclure and his family have
made this city their home for many
years and in this time have made d
circle of friends who will regret to
lose them even to their betterment
Mr. McClure's connection with the
lumbr company. both under the man
agement of Bliss and later tle Ho-
bart people, has resulted in making
friends for both concerns. 1t will
seem indeed strange to find another
man at the desk or phone end when
business is transacted with the office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
Rules For
Masquerade

Admission to the masquerade ball
on the 22d inst will be so cents for
each and every person entering the
hall
Only those in costume and mask
will be allowed to dance.
Spectators will be allowed in the
balcony and on the stage. but pos1t-
lively will not be allowed on the
dancing floor at any time.
Those in mask will be required to
make their identity known to the
door keeper before being admitted.
Prizes will be awarded as announc.
ed later on.
On the afternoon of the 22d, at
O'Clock the Nevada State Band VII.
give an open air concert in front OF
the Opera postoffice building. and a
splendid program of standard compo
sitions has been selected for the oc
casion
Arrangements are being made fo
a special train from Gardneville ant
Minden.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16

Cowden has always had the
greatest confidence in the Delaware
District and believes that it will
prove to be one of the richest in
Western Nevada. He stated to a rep
rsentative Of The Appeal that if tn,
Smelter was a go that there was ore
enough in that district in sight to
keep it grinding for some time I.
come. Many OF the properties there"
said Cowden, will be developed as
soon as the smelter is in shape to
handle the output and in that manner
the development of the properties
can be paid for by their own produc-
ton. We, who are located in that
district. are looking forward very
anziously to the installation of the
smelter and when that is once in
place and in operation you will see
the little district to the east of Car
son City humming as - never hum
med before and. by ne way, it will
beat anything in mining way that
Western Nevada has ever seen"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
ARE
FROZEN
Cold Weater Plays Havoc With
Fine Stock

Alb Ambrose of Empire, has suf
fered considerable loss on account OF
the extreme cold weather of the pres
ent winter. Alb has been deVOting
and during the past two month four
of his best animals have perished,
mainly from the effects of the cold
weather.
In one case mare and colt broke
through a small slough, the ice Civ
ing away under the mare and it is
supposed that the colt followed her.
The pair were not missed until the
morning and upon sOin to hunt them
in the small pond. The water was
deep enough to cover the mares
chest and it was impossible for her
to either break her way out to the
other side or back ont from the
pond. When found they were both
standing upright and frozen stiff.
Other people along the river re-
port considerable loss, especially
among old stock, both horses and cat
tie. There has been plenty of hay
for feeding purposes but this has not
Sufficed to keep the stock up. In
town number of animas have died
maninly from the effects Of the ex
treme weather.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
is MEASURING
SNOWFALL
Government Agent Merrill Sc
curing Data

Grant Merrill, of Woodfords, is
spending the day. in this city. Mr.
Merrill acts as the weather man for
the section of the high Sierra south
of this valley. During the past week
he went nearly to the summit in Or
der to take measurements of snow
for the Government To his sur
prise he found that the snow is far
short of former years
At the Blue Lake section there is
about nine feet on the level, where
there is as a rule about fifteen to
eighteen feet. On the summit back
OF Markleeville there is also a short.
age Oh snow. In order to test the
snow amounts were taken from tho
top down and melted. The results
show very high per cent of moiO.
ture, the first fall recording 4S ne,
cent. Mr.. Merrill says that in case
We fail to have more snow storms
that the hills will be bare much ear
lier than ordinarily Complete data
is being kept tab On the waste waters
that flow in the spring The Hope
Valley section is in the Forest Re-
serve and consequently under Gov
ernment supervision.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
BILLS AGREED
UPON
Senator Nixon Secures Money
For Local Mint

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
George S. Nixon's amendment to the
urgent deficiency bill, appropriatlng
$4,000 for a wall along the Truckee
River south of the Reno Federal
building site was agreed by the con-
ferees on last Tuesday.
1t now needs only the signature OF
the President to become law and
the money for thte purpose will be
Immediately available for which 1t
was appropriated.
The urgent deficiency bill also con
tanned an item of $1,000 for the wages
of the workmen in the Carson mint.
This was also secured through the
efforts of Senator Nixon This is N
addition to the regular appropriation
for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1910 and was necessary on account
of the increase of business in the
mint
The bill appropirating $25, 900 for a
fish cultural station for Nevada was
passed by the Senate on February
7th and will undoubtedly become a
law. This appropriation will include
the purchase of a site. construction
of the buildings and onds and equip
ment a tsome suitable place in the
state to be selected by the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
LIVING HIGH
AT CAMP
OF Jarbidde But Many Are Rush.
ing In

AS there is at present considerable
talk ana a number of inquiries con-
cerning the new camp of .]arbidge in
the eastern part of the State, the fol
lowing letter is taken from the Reno
Gazette, it having been sent to that
paper by J. w. Matthews from thu
camp of Jarbidge upon the arrival OF
his party there:
Our party arrived in camp after
A 20 days trip from Gold Circle. This
camp looks very prosperous, and a
great deal of supplies are coming in
on pack trains. yesterday there were
SO horses loaded from Hot Springs.
and the average pack is % ponu1s
| think. as nearly as possible to judge
that there are 300 people in camp and
every day new arrivals.
The Pamlock property was bonded
February Sd for $4,000, some cash
payment.
The Escalon group was bonded to
Charles Winters and he has sold II
to Twin Falls people, and they have
on the way equipment to do 800 feet
of work at once.
The Bourne has but two men at
work, but I understand they have
10000 to their credit for develop
ment and will begin at an early dale.
There is not much snow until one
reaches further up the canyon, this
altitude is probably 5000 feet. an at
| the summit it is about 11,00o feet.
There are three townsits, and an
| the los lave been SOLD at the Charles
Smith Townsite.
The formation resembles Goldfeld
very much, and paintings of $25 to
500 are commonly seen.
There are two stores at this time,
and Mr.. Riddle Of Boise, is on thu
I road with a $4,000 stock.
Living is very high. -four selling
at $12 for so pounds, bacon 45 cents
per pound, and beef 1S cents, but III
60 days edibles will be as REASONABLE
as in any other part Of the state.
Twin Falls at this time seems tt
be the route, but most people thin
. that Deeth, Nevada will be the shor'
est and best, and Elko will como II
for her share. 1t is self-evident tha
Nevada will eventually get the trave
l for the northern routes are very diff
cult on account of the streams. an
4 the country north is very rugged.
} We are getting mail but once
: week. and that from Three Greeks
Idaho. Nevada should see to 1t
+ once that a mail route be establishe
d from either Elko of Deeth and get
good road in here.
There are fine streams OF wate'
and plenty of wood. mahogany. ceda
If juniper, fir and quakenasp trees
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
w. A BIG
WASHOUT
Great Salt Lake Rises. Ten
Miles Washed Out

Salt LAKE CITY, Feb. lG.--There
will be no through trains over the
Western Pacific Railroad Tor Week;
perhaps a longer period. A disaster
similar In kind though of lesser de
gree than that which overwhelmed
the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt
Lake, befell tie new Gouid road our
I'm "a short.lived tempest Tuesday.
I.ashed by the wind. mighty wave
of sait-laden water brought down thu
Western Pacific road bed where II
crosses Great Salt Lake, tore out
long stretches of track and plea
masses on debris on other portions
Examination shows that ten miles
Of track must be repaired and two or
three miles rebuilt before trains can
pass.
When the line was CONSTRUCTED the
lake was several feet below its prea'
ent level and the elevation OF 'he
rails was ample. The subsequent
rise of the waters brought them
within spiashing distance OF the ties
and 1t Is no secret that the officials
have long realized tae necessity FOR
reconstruction.
Freight, through and local, mas
been handled by the Western Paclh'
for two months. Passenger service
has not yet been estblisaed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
CONFERENCE
TODAY
And Sparks Strike May Be Settled
Amicably

Tie Sparks strike situation re-
mains tne same but it is expected that
the delegates will arrive in Salt Lake
City during to-day and that meeting
will Immediately follow in an effort
to settle the present trouble between
the machinists and the railroad COM
pany.
A number of the machinists help
ers Iave been laid off temporarily
but the rest of the shops force is
at work as usual. Everything is at
standstill and it depends entirely
on what the outcome of the meeting
in Salt Lake to-day will be.
The officials of the company at
Sparks reiterate tieir -ormer state
ment | at if the matter is not set
tied once and for all at Salt Lake
the shops will close down.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
JAS. HOWARD
CALLED
By Death Last Night After Short
Illness

Last night death claimed another
old resident of Carson City when
James Howard answered the sum.
mons and passed peacefully away.
the victim of paralytic stroke.
Sunday Mr.. Howard was out as usu-
al and said TO his many friends that
he was feeling as well as ordinarily
Monday he suffered an attack of par
aysis and last evening passed away
alter an illness OF but cOmpara-
lively few hours.
James Howard was one of the pio-
neer residents of this city and was
well known to nearly everyone here
IN engineer on the Virginia &
Truckee railroad but a number OF
years ago he quit railroading and
purchased a ranch in WashOe Valley
where hike lived up to a few years ago
when he removed with his, family to
this city.
During the past few years Mr.
Howard has become interested in II
number of mining ventures in thu,
section and in the Masonic distrscl
and stood in line to derive consider
able wealth from his Investments
He was a man of sterling qualities
and numbered his friends by the
score and they are to-day extending
their sympathies to the bereave,
wife. and the two adopted child
rem. Miss Many and Henry Howard
The latter is attending school at the
Santa Clara College but leaves there
for this city this afternoon to attend
the funeral Deceased was GA yeare
Of age.
The funeral services will be he'd
under the auspices of the Masonic
Order of which the deceased was a
member. at Masonic Hall Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock and ON the same
evenings train the remains will be
shipped to Oakland, California, for
interment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
ROAD WASHOUT NEAR DAYTON

There was no train service yester
day on the Southern Pacific cutoff
between Mound House and Wabuska
due to a serious washout on the line
about 10 miles south of Dayton. 1t
was said last night that the repairs
would be completed and through SER
vice resumed in few days In the
the meantime the train is run to
Dayton and back, giving the Lyon
County Seat the benefit of outside
railroad communication.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
Aged Lady
Loses EyeSight

The many friends in this city of
Mrs. Mefford, one of the oldtime
residents will be grieved to learn
that the aged lady has lost her eye
sight completely, due 1t is presumed
to weakness caused by her i'll health
since falling and breaking one OF
hips early last fall. A popularity or
her affiictiOn is that she possessed
remarkably good eyesight and strong
eyes for one of her age until she was
suddenly stricken Mrs. MeffOrd has
not been able to leave her bed since
rciving 4 bad fall many months ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
MOTORS BY CARLOAD

A carload of motors for the 2lon
City passed through this city last
evening and will be put i'll 1!a"e as
soon as possible. The new giant
ate have already been placed in posi-
tiOn
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
REPORT OF ASSESSORS

The full report of the meeting of
the State Board of Assessors. WHICH
was held in this city in January last,
has been delivered by the State
Printer and the same can be secured
tby applying at the Office Of the Gov
ernor. Five thousand copies were
printed and all are entitled to one.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
MASONIC NOTICE

Carson Lodge No. l, +. & A NJ All
members are requested to assemble
at Masonic Hall on Friady. February
1S. 10 D, at 2 NJ. to attend the
funeray OF Brother James Howard
of Platte Valley Lodge, North Platte
Nebraska. SoJoprning brethren in
yited. BY order OF the w NJ.
f.. ID VANDERLIETH
Secretary
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
Big Doings
For Teddy

A Day of Rejoicing for His SAFE
Return" Is what the promoters OF the
big Roosevelt Day at New York have
been pleased to term the ceiDratioh'
The City Council has declared tna'
the day be observed As holiday III
the city of New York and the Gov
ernor of that state has been asked
to proclaim it a state holiday.
Something doing when Teddy. tle
Hunter" shows.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
GO EAST

Bishop and Mrs. ROpinsr1 have
left Reno for the East, where .het
will visit for a few weeks T1orc
starting on their voyage around the
world
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
ON BUSINESS

Tom Mack. of Virginia City. spent
yesterday in this city. r"i'i"aln@ last
evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16
BACK TO COMSCOCk

Miss Powell, who has been visit
ing in this city, has r|tIrntd To her
home in virginia City.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16

w. ]. Swaill of Sheridan. was
transacting business In this city to-
day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16

Charlie Lewis was in from Jack:
Valley to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-16

", cen suit you in job work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-22
ON THE DIAMOND

Yes, Sorrell is a classy slab-srtist,
but as a loser and a sorehead we
don't admire his tactics. Possibly
his association with the Nancies OK
planned his demeanor last Saturday.
The way Jimmie Dodson cut cap
ers in the second game with the
Lawmakers caused much comment
this week. The curley.headed lad
is fast becoming recognized as the
premier s%hort-stop of the League.
Wells wildness caused him to be
replaced by Verneille in the last
game. Ollie is pitching good ball
and has some spittoonish benders
in his repertoire. When his slow
one works right he generally has
easy pickings.
The only reason Jackson lost out
was because their pi~ll-artists were
lambasted, and their bingles were
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-22
OUR CHAUFFEURS
WALLOP JACKSON
Greenwood Wins Three Stright from
NanCleS lawmakers.
LAWMAKERS MEET DEFEAT.

LAWMAKERS MEET DEFEAT.
The Chauneurs had easy going with
Jackson and while hits were even tho
locals hit whom hits were needed.
In the first Graham went to first on
1ielder's choice, ~ forced to second
when Flint got = base On balls, and
scored on in6eld hits by Bates and
Nance. In the locals halt Boyd went to
6rst on Peters orror was sacrificed by
Rolling, took third on Thornton's single
and scored whom OFT threw to catch
Thornton ct second, Thornton taking
third ON the throw.
Collins squeezed Thornton home. The
locals put another ovor in tho second
whom Mcdonnell opened up with . two
Dagger, Ffakes advanced him to third,
scoring ON Rollings hit to loft. Anoth-
or WA put ovsr in the fourth when Kel-
~ hit safe to loft, stole second and
scored on Boyd's single to right.
The last came in tho eighth when Nc
Donnell was safe on Hawes' tumble,
took second on fielder's cholc~ and
came home on Kelly's single. Dodson'a
fast fielding = tho feature Of the
game. Score: