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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-28
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The Senate has passed the bill an.
th"rizimG all bORu file residents Of
N"vadn, Colorado. Utah. New Mexico.
Arizona, Wyoming, Dakota. Montana
or Idaho and all other mineral districts
q! the United States to fell aud remove
i"r building, agriculture, mining or
other domestic purposes. any timber
growing on tho mineral lands which
are not subject to entry except uuher
the United States mining laws. The
bill grants this privilege snbieo, to
such rulcS aud regulations as the Sec.
rotary of the interior may prescribe
for the protection OF tho unlsrgI 0wth.
aud pr"ries penalty Of fne not
exceeding $500 TO which mag be added
imprisonment not exceeding six months
for uuy violation oi this law or o! the
said rules and regulations. II is also
made the duty Of registers and rocciv
crs to ascertain and report whether any
timber is being cut or used upon such
hnds except for these authorized pur-
poses, and the expenses OF such ex.
amlnaions will bo allowed in settle.
mcnt Of their aois.
THIS is The bill introduced by Rep.
resUrhtivo' Wren. OF Tins State. tho
fnd text Of which we published some
time ago. Tho only Amendment 10
tho original hill was the striking out OF
the names of California, Oregon and
Washington Territory; the provision
restricting the cutting Of timber with.
in three miles Of the upper timber
lino" being deemed inapplicablo to
those heavily timbored States and Ter.
ritofics. ...'
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oUE former townsman. and present
Editor of the Tybo San, w. h. Taylor,
through the columns OF tho last issue OF
that paper pays the following we'll de-
served compliment to one of our prom
inent citizens: "Among the candidates
mentioned for tho State Treasurership
we have looked in vain for tho name of
NJ. z. Freeman of Elko. Mr.. Freeman
is staunch Republican, man OF un.
blemished honor, and undoubted integ-
rity. He would make splendid Treas
urer, and is Just the man for tho posi-
tion. We commend his claims to the
consideration of the Republican Com
vention, and hope they will nominate
him. He would be n "tower Of strength"
to the ticket, and in our opinion could
not be beaten by any man in the State.
Mr.. Freeman does not seek the Office
which is another reason for his nomina-
ton"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-28
EUROPEAN NEWS.

A letter from Havana says the insur-
gent chief Cecillo Gonzales, in sur
rendering to the government authori-
ties ut Calimete, jurisdiction Of Colon.
made nn address 70 his men absolying
them from their oath of alliance to tho
constitution of Cuba, and encouraging
them to enter resolutely into the
thought of peace with government
which will receive them with the bene-
violence of a father. ...
Modesto Diaz and twenty four other
prisoners have at their own request.
been taken to Sauto Domingo City in
Spanish rnan-or-war.
The great movement of passengers
by the coast steamers continues: Many
Cubums who had taken refuge at Key
West are returning, aud the steaIue.s
from Now York and the neighboTirg
islands are bringing many Cuban fam
lies, returning from voluntary exile.
The governOrs in the interior OF the is
l"ud nro doing all III their power for
new Settlements and to bring order out
OF chaos. -s
4 81. Petersburg correspondent
throws the responsibility of the alleged
failure OF German mediation on Eng
land, in having neglected the proposal
tha; the congress- should be sUmmoned
u. Z - :.
and again Insisted on her original con.
ditious. I; is certain that new dihicul-
ties ha.o ariseu. II Is said negotiations
may c0ntinue and still! lead 10 u salts.
itctory result, hut the p-eseat delay
shows that the former divergence II
views use again apparent. "- ... .. ..
Ees;lcs7ness IA lie Russian camp is
increasing every day. The temper O!
the whole camp is che Q! almost i.rs-
g,os1iLln ir"I:tu.ugss. Anything it
Drttcg tLau to- Ill still rotting IN filth
and drcaming vHIuIy OF home aIld
Na'clnug death sowing uud rcGring.
II" Vc.rrfUi >pir.G hI- lel from the
camp AGA iEc iica pl wax Is again wei
c".ue wi,r tai, spirit abroad. 1t must
D. Dc nNo.!"sich ;h,; teaspt.riun, 10
a comp de main are vc,yGr,at.
\ :'3"srini ftun Berlin says England
Giil Hu-sin have agreed 70 the priuci.
PIE o. eilual;aEeos.s Withdrawal Of tho
British hoct ai:d Russian troops from
uLo nciSabor@1oL oi Constaa.iaople.
Bu; tho points to which they will With
draw have no; been decided upon.
The fgeEce Ras-s says fthc news that
tic Withdrawal. of the Russians and
British from the vicinity OF Couslantino.
pie is Authentic, it shows nn important
phnss OF the negotiations reached un-
der Germany poTo':Ul inhdcrcc.
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The Carson Appeal says: Mr.. Chas.
Pope, who has made such decided
success here rs tragedian. and who
is II great success in his department,
goes to Eureka from here, at the re-
quest of the most prominent citizens
there, for the purpose Of giving some Of
his choice readings from Shakespeare
aud the poets. We congratulate the base
rangers, aud can assure them they will
be treated with choice and most ex-
cellent entertainment. We aro sorry
to lose him.
EIko people generally, would ap-
rreciate tho fine renditions OF Mr..
Pope. and We are of the opinion that
Notwithstanding our comparatively
small number of inhabitants, a paying
audience could be secured to him here.
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rrIaI Of Ereen and Cn,xlc-

IN the trial uf Chisf of Police James
Breen and lawyer Cowie. just concluded
in Virginia City. the Cour. instructed
the jury to ncquit the latter; no evidence
of guilt being sdduced against him.
with regard TO Brocn. the jury. after
dolibeTating all hight, failed to agree;
standing niue for acqmttal, to three for
conviction; and was discharged. The
case will be retired at tho next term of
Court. .......
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wu1LE over at the Grand Prize YES

WHILE over at the Grand Prize yes
terday, says the Timts.Rerei,r. we learn
ed something Gs to the new machinery
which is to he put UP at tho new three
compartment shaft. The pGmpis TO be
twelve inch Cornish one with tanks
every two hundred feet, and it will be
run by an IS by i2 engine--a counter
part Of the one in the twenty stamp mill
and fully adequate to furnish the neces-
sary power TO run the pump to its full
est capacity. Tie machinery now on
the old shaft will be moved over and
has ample power for 1900 feet. Large
and commodius buildings will be put
mp over the whole and the outfit will
he one Of the most complete in tho
State. s+'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-28

LEGoY ESUs, who has just arrived
from 1ho Little Humboldt informs the
S'!Es" Sue that the remains Of John
Farrell we're found by his brother about
two hours before he aud the Coroner
reached the place. Farrell was shot in
the forehead, over the left eye, and a
wound on the right side Of the head de-
noted that he had been struck by a
blunt Instrument, probably IA bar Of
iron, which was found near the boLy.
The Coroner is expected TO return this
evening, when the result OF the in
quest will be nscertained, and The exam
ination Of Engan. which was to take
place this afternoon, will be continued
until then. .... ... .. .. ...
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Tho Worlds Washington special says
Conkiing has been avoiding tho Senate
recently. aud this evenong has been in
accessible to all callers. Its well un.
dcrstood that he went out OF town to!
day TO avoid interviews on the subject
Of his opposition to Hayes. lie aust
make personal explanation in the SEN.
ate soon. -.... ......t a.tr-. U....
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1t is now positively asserted that the
late Government loan could have been
effected much more favornJly 10 the
Government outside tho syndicate to
which ii is awarded. aud tho integrity
of Secretary Sherman in tie transac-
ton il strongly suspected. Ho has
certainly shown himself failure az
hnnncier. at all events, independent
even OF his false prophesies regarding
the romonetization of silver.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-28

A DISPATCH from New Hampton,
Iowa, says Theodore Tilton stated that
Mrs. Tilton's card was a surprise to him;
that no hnd no agency in its origin,
preparation or publication; that there
have been no over,ures whatever for a
family reunion; that ho is going alone
to Europe. That is the first and last
statement lac will make on the subject.
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Or tine assertion dr. Mrs. Abraham

Or the assertion tia, Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln is living u secluded life in
an interior town Of France, and do.
clines TO return to Araerica least she
may again be placed in luuatic asy-
'nu. the Springfield Jograai q. says:
THE only ground for the statement
consists in the fact that Mrs. Lincoln
has chosen, for some mouths past. aud
sill chooses, so far as We know, to re-
siGe in the romantic little city OF Pau.
near the bpao of the Pyrenees, in
Southern France. Tho fact. that she
is in almost weekly cordial and in,elli.
gent correspondence with her friends
in this city would indicate that the, rest
OF the story is without foundation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-04-28

Tns Spring Valley Mining Company,
OF Chicago, have purchased Of the
owners in Silver Mountain Dis,riet, in
this county, agroupc Of valuable mines,
tho stock OF which, wo are Informed,
will soon bo placed OF The Chicago Exl
change. white Pine Ncws 2Uth.
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SCIENTIFIC CoURTSuIp.
young Molly met Christopher down By the
fam

young Molly met Christopher down By the
fam,
With his analysis,
hud hi cAtIlysi
And his dialysis.
What would he do thersp
lie came down TO WOO there,
lie came down TO sue there.
To bill and To COO there.
Nor to MI all Lsr soul SIih aisIm. ..r-
Aldo a-....... .... . 1850
win.
with partheuoEenesis. ...... ,.r..
And altcrugCucss.
Aud hrtcrog"ncsis.
And other such things:
furioN- ho has wings.
And with Lin hg brings
Tu Imam ruqh thugs r...
ia tile -aEs OF fair maiLous to din.
'ioung Christ Ihcr came with the finest
hruchurcs.
On tri.uhit-s,
Ana 'rnglodyt,s.
IEcOdpl!f-s.
And su. Ia delight:
And h said. i"y dear. these are yours;
Yes. t.u!'re yours: ..... ...
Love Iusy come and love may 90, |a
Science cndUroI.
III" heat Il il -;'iS'.biu thing.
md coaioai in -EsI.";
r"mnLH, which ai'I us ~o bring
frori Art.~,yii -p.
II drives tbs I'D = IDl!y's shcs,s;
She "p.us "a. = ruby rp- aud ~ .La.
Her ul. a. VE.vr plays
In tho wtl!rs! D.; ,tys:
Her rsiu "a c4.n.a
C.vrG n-r4H iI.a
D.. tao Nay ILl.t 1t Gc,s;
Sho thea az ! ii ere Ils,s,J 10 become ...f
Tnc partner IS lie i,utIEc home
s-s'a-=SIt1 -s-s-ss==--z-=E
From the .Sifsrr Sflie Of the 18th inst.
We learn abe following particulars q.
the killing OF john Farrell 10y a man
named ErSIu. Both men are engaged
in rn"suImS and have rcs,drd upon Ino
Little Huruu'i. for several years. II
"rPcHEs lAnt .!"; -pnsr ug.o past t4e!i
'"."ti""r have not hr,u Of u iitrGly
e..u'c;or. "mi a'.rom r,;sHn.n9 10 H.,
residence. after ..a .h-.Hrc ul ~r,r,3'
d",s .asl w,.t,T. and cuiug U..a..
mIde !.".a .A.uT and yeast p"uG,.+
!"n at IT, ranch, Earau wa
=" tdc,iy TAKEN. ~, IA sclYr,s,yI ,lu
or'"o" ..a.L .ag",.l 'tid ya-,"v,t b.,
n"ur. E,gan went ;u wnucmuccA ful
mrdic.d tr,,tuca1t. .nui ssen,,d nfr.i..
to rotcrm ,u lti, home.
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Jors RfcE said 10 bc tho only suryiy-
or OF Commodore Pcrry's crow In tho
bnttlo OF Lake Eric. nov livcs. a pros.
porous old man OF eighty seven. in the
quiet li,tlo village Of Shelby. Ohio.
Mr. Rico vas an eye.wi,noss TO the
scene Of the shot tim, crashed through
Porry's boat and saw him jerk on his
coat ana stuff 1t into tho hole TO keep
II from sinking. nH
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Clown VALLEY, April 10, 1873.

Editor h2Pendent-Thinking that
few local items might bo OF interest,
will jot down n fow notes for your read
ers. Most OF the farmers in the valley
are through seeding down their whent,
oats and barley. Tho cold snap OF
this week appears to have done some
harm to crops. but how much is not yet
known. The grass is looking fine, giving
promise OF abundant pnsturnge during
the SUNNI or. Stock looks very woll on
account OF the mild winter. and more
feed will DO left over than usual. gagaa
School commenced in the valley on
the first Of April, with the usual atten-
dance. ,. zslgu 1#E ...uan .y slr .i
.u.it uit ~ ra OCCASIONALLY.
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United States Court met this morn.
ing, HON. F.. ". nifycr. District
Judge, presiding. Following iisposi.
ton Of cases was made:
u, $. Gallatin & Co. Va. ,WoodvilIc
Consolidated Silver Mining Company
Motion for stay IT execution argued
and taken under adyisement; bill of
exceptions presented for settlement.
Berwin vs. Cohn continued for the
term. and trial jury discharged.
Meadow Valley Mining Co. Va. l.. II.
Chute ct alB,, and Meadow Valley Min.
ing Co. VS. j. Gorrans ct ais. Jury
waived; causes no trim.-.IEycai 18th.
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owrSo 10 neglec. in placing signal
lights in iis rear. frcigh, train No. y
had somo Of its ears smashed 10y the
approaching passenger train at Pine,
on the Sacramento division OF the o.
z. Thursday night. Both engines
wero badly wrecked, but fortunately,
nobody MN hurt.
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a Mrs. LYDIA O'NgiL was found
dend, hanging from raitcr in tho
h'tched IN Oakland, Thursiay Her
feetworo resting on tho loor aud tho
rope merely passed around tho head.
She lenNcs three childrcn. Evidences
OF dos,itutioh were apparent, nnd sus.
picions of foul play are entertained.
Her husband is hold 10 await tho re.
suit Of tho inluostInl
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lIoH. JonS u. RAND,LL, Chairman Of
tho Board OF Commissioners Of Story
county, died Thursday morning at his
residence in Gold Hill, where ho had
resided since 1862. lie was a member
Of the Legislature in 1873.
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TIE following from tho APpcdi OF tho
18Th will be read with pleasure through
ont the State. 1--WE arc authorized TO
state with regard 10 Mr.. MighcI's con.
dition that he has so far recovered
nom tho surgical operations recently
performed upon him ns TO bo quite
oonvalosccn,. lie il in excellent
hoalth aud tho best OF spirits; aud his
wound is healing 10 rapidly as to
promiso n complete aud speedy cure
aud return TO his family aud his
duties. curly in tho coming MONTH"
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UroS the withdrawal Of the writ Of
haJSTs corpss, IN the case OF cx.Goyorn.
or Moses, in Court the prisoner was
placed under conttol Of Sergeant Kcnly,
OF tho Central Office. who delivered
him to the agents Of The State Of South
Carolina. who bad first arrested him.
and ii IL supposed he is on his way
South. "....
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Mnnr,tan tlincs h,ma

The RercitLe Of tho 10th says: Dutin2
tho week ending yesterday morning The
,oill reduced illH tons Of ore.
Thorc was shipped during tho samo
poriOd bu,loa valued at SJi.5is 6S.
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Tus Grand larry of Eureka county
ignored tho bill against Jesse BigoIow,
f"' the murder OF Gus Bo,to. but judge
Cole held the defendant. without bail,
TO appear before the ncxt Gyupd Jury.
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The Soda Springs Sulphur Mining
Company. which was orgauized in Salt
Lake several years ago TO operate in
Idaho. has disposed of its property to
Mr. Pinedo. The property is situated
about five miles from the famed Soda
Springs. and surveys have Just been
completed by Ferdinand Dickcrt for
MIR. Pinedo, with view 10 obtaining
Government patent. We understand il
is theintention Of the purchaser to erect
refining works in the district ~ soon
as the weather BECOMES settled, and
wilicorvert the sulphur into Inarke;
able Article. II is used largely ia the
ne~ teaching process, anl can he far
nished here a. half tho cost of the i'm
ported article. The sulphur coGsrm.
ed IN this country is brought from
S:ci:y, anh usually costs. laid down in
Uiah. abont Si50 per ton. but this is a
superior article and will uudoubtediy
suprlapt the Sicily product. Several
tons have been shipped from tho mines
to Salt Lake aud will be thoroughly
tested for teaching. Tribune 2lst.
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by tho premature explosion Of giant
powder cartridge in the Ryc.Patch mine
two mon wcro instantly killed, and two
others seriously wounded.
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BEEcaEa's sister, Kate f. Boecher.
Is perfectly satisfied that her brother Is
innocent Of all the foiil charges laid at
his door. aud cmpha,ically says SO. IN
letter to tho New York Tribune.
Good grill ..... g.a...
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THg HcraH has several dispatches
from the South and west, announcing
that tho banks and other csiablishmcui
arc paying out gold al par.
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( THE i"te'-oeedH does o 'Loary up in
verso as follows: ....
Arrah, now, mo deary. ..... m
Nc gallant 0'Leary,l
It's square that ye stood on yer pegs.
By the soSl Of me dad, .a.. ...
1 ne'er dreamed that yo had
+ sich nn illcsan, couple o. legs.
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Jons RugE. who was 20 hayo been
hanged in San Francisco, yesterday.
has been reprived by tho Governor uu.
Ill the 2Gth instant.
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Tue now dollars are to Jo ooinod a,
the San Francisco min. ut the rate of
100000 por day.
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CoUsrERrur hOli.lollars Orc in cir.
culation ih tho Western part OF tho
State; they arc good limitations Of tho
genuine,
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Tar C,tsou Min, ia coming tho now
dollars q, ,hora,o Of sJOO.0OO por day.
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PURELY MUTuAI,-No EToCKHOLDER
Dividends Annually, and srplicablo
the SS- SECOND "a and subsequent ycarI
Sremiums.
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oar Only Authorized Ag-ntI

a.. ". CRANE, No. Sgs Montgomery ST
San Franchise, Cal, sole agent for the ELEO
IsDkI sDhsT. Is authorized To- contract Tor i'll
-erting advertisements fnF rs a. or lD~sGt "a:
Il coin. OEiCrs leit with ET. Craze Will receive
romIt At.sAuOH
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OCCASIONALLY.

The case OF young Ricord vs. the
Central Pacific Railroad Co. is still on
trial nt Reno.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
T'un AND SWIMMING BATHS.

,sHEIEJ. co. illt.1t .,sr4Fs
conyeysncs 70 and ,from thc springs ever,
hour, during every day NJ tic weef
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ASSETS ovEu sst,ooo,ooo.
Income $4,000, 900 Yearly.

Tho iiis.oty and Condi,ion Of this Company.
January 1. is5O. were In brief and In round
numbnts, as follows
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thtEII #.EE..H.Hu .tffL
81 choice variety OF Plants aud FIoxoi
tcsrci ~ tile springs, constantly on hand ai
-, C.R, van AEISrYs
sh Proprietor.
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Advertising Rate. ina u. :. Coin,
square tl0 Lines SorpAriel Type or Space
Equal. nrst Insertion ....... ...........u VI
zach Additional Inssrtioa. 90
A liberal diso'.nt from the above rates to reg.
Lar quarterly Ad'arusarS
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sOB PRINT ING
~ ETi-,sr nEscTIsrios TEoxPTLY poSY. IN .ui
srTiE ~ run AKr
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DAILY ElKO INDEPENDENT

I ssUED LIVERY DAY, SUNDAY Ex-
i cepted,
o. .. SEARS, RzIItor and Publisher.
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NO. 10. ).
GET YOUR PRINTING DbxE
ATTHE rHDEPEuDnnr o1vsUa.

We are pleased to announes 70 the eissss.a
.Elko and vicinity. tA.s h
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H.. been rented and rarnl.. "a Win Il.
L.ts.t D..IEn. !. tyr. ..a s.-s.-.,
And I'd aro.:now pr,psr.d to do
ALL KINDS OF JOE PnIrr1no
PROMPTLY NEATLY and slr1syAc,o,,jILy, ,jL |, !

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None but pre- aid subscriptions received.
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-14
THE RESULTS OF A PRACTICAL
OKE

A gentleman residing on Mob Hill, a
practical joker by profession, attempted
n of his little games the other even-
ing at the expense of his wife, and was
so successful in its preparation that he
has since retired from the field. lie
came home early in the evening, and
finding his spouse absent on a visit to a
neighbours, and remembering that she
had a mortal terror of burglars, crept
under the bed, with the idea of inn
pressing her with the fact that one of
house. 1t was rather fluffy and dusty
in his cramped and confined quarters,
but his imagination reveled in the ex-
quisite fuu in store, and he bore the
dlscomforts bravely. After, as it
seemed to him, an iuterminable length
of time had passed, his wife returned.
and picking up the coal oil lamp, started
for The sleeping room. AS she APP
preached the bedside, he p~rotruded his
head, and coughed to attract her atten-
ton, in which he succeeded admirably.
She saw him, but evidently did not
recognize him, for she flung the lamp
clear cross the room, and went of into
raging Mysteries. The oil caught on
fire, and blazed up to the ceiling. and
the practical joker scrambled out,
seized the blankets and went to work
manfully TO suppress the raging con.
h%agration. He finally quelled it, but
not until he had burned his hands,
ruined fifty dollars worth of blankets
and utterly spoiled the carpet. Then,
and not till then, he turned his atten-
ton to the woman, and with the appli.
cation of salts and smelling bottle,
brought her back to her senses. An
explanation followed. but he did not
clear up his portion of the cause of the
excitement; in fact, he allowed his
spouse to believe that there was a dar-
ing robber ensconced under the couch,
who had managed to escape during the
incidental confusion. The joke is on
him, for his wife has abridged his lib.
critics, and insists that he shall either
remain at home evenings, or else hire a
girl to keep her company. She will
have a clearer understanding of the
situation when she reads this item.