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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06
DEATH OF vIcE-PREsIDENT THOMAS
A. HENDRICKS.

The sad news of the death OF Vice
President Hendricks wus received here
At 7:l5, Wednesday evening. Previous
dispatches having contained no allusiOn
TO Mr.. HendTick's sickness. the report
OF his death could ~sc.n,eIy DO credited.
but a reply To r dispatch sent from
here. asking for information, confirmed
the unVelcOTe statement. A dispatch
from Indianapolis on the 25th instant
received here last evening, gives the
following particulars: Vicc-Prcsident
Hendricks died very suddenly ut his
residence "A few MINUTES before O'Clock
this afternoon. lie came home from
Chicago early i'll the week. and COM
plained OF feeling unwc!l. but nothing
serious Was thought Of It at the ums.
Last night he and Mrs Hendricks at
tended IL reception at tho residence Of
James J. Cooper. Hul after he came
home he complained Of pnIn-in his side
aud stomach Tbs morning he was no
better, and his family physician, Br.
Thompson Wus called IN. He gave HIM
an emetiC aud later in tLc day an !nJrc-
tlOn. Hendricks stayed in his room all
day, and IA ~ oi Tho tine in bed, al.
though he sat up at frequent intervals.
He received no callers but about g
O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks left his bedside
70 sec "A caller for % few minutes in the
parlor. She was delayed longer than
she expected, and when she returned
TO the room she found that Mr.. Hen
bricks wns dead. The end Of the i,usy
and eventual life had cone rruc,nLly
and quietly. On his face there vas no
indication Of pain or suffering. and his
eyes wero only half closed. as if in "A
peaceful sleep. He died of paralysis Of
the brain.
The painful news Of Mr.. llrpdrick4'
death spread rapidly Though the city and
soon after. all the public buildings were
drapcd in mourning for the loss of it's
most illusinous citizen.
The White House and the Depart
ment buildings at Washington have al
no been put in mourning gnrl', I'rcGi-
dent Cleveland having issued a proClnm-
alton requiring tnst the National Angh c
displayed at hHlf maJ upun all public
buildings Of the United States. that the
Executive Mansion aud The several er.
ecutive depart mcntS in the City 81
Washington bc closed on the day OF the
funeral md be PrSped IN mourning for
APeriod "f thirty days; that the usual
aud appropriate military aud naval
honors be rendered aud TINT on all the
legations and consulGtcs Of the United
s@'eS IN foreign countries, the Nation
ii nag shall he displayed nj hnli-mast
on Tue reception Of this order. and the
usual emblem Of mourning he adopted
for thirty days.
Tvs Understood that the President
N"d Ills cabinet will attend the funeral.
MI
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06

0ongressmon Henley aud Morrog
nave drafted IA Chinese Exclusion bill
winch II enacted into law. will
NY settle the Chinese difficulties in thi.
country. By the provisions Of the bill
no Chinese nro permitted to come into
th'S country and those who leave IL will
not be suffered 10 return. The Rcstric.
zion law has proved II disastrous failure.
showing conclusivcly that total cXclu.
non is the only means Of preventing the
%.nuhdatIon OF America by Asintic bordcs.
Inc advantages Ui The trade with China
are a. nothing, compared with the evils
moving from the presence in this
country OF the Chinese and the CONNER.
eis' interest should therefore cut no 40.
We y the calculations OF II National
Legislators.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06

job printing done WITH neatncss an
dispatch at this snlss.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06

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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06

During The week ending Saturday ap-
plicntions n~Eerrgntimg 1910 acres at
- 80. aud 600 at 81 - were fled by
State Land Register prchlr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06

A mild Winter Is predicted ior the Al
lAntiC States.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-06
Flour.
Alddnngs,
ship stuff,
Shorts,
Bran.

| ain now fully prepared to do
all kinds Of mill work in n ~.
perior manner. Beet quality Of
Flour Constantly on hand.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12
New Dakota Grain Grades.

The following are the grades Of grain
established by the board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners, in comrli-
ance with the warehouse and grain law
entitled An act To Regulate Ware
houses, Inspection, Weighing and
Handling Of Grain, approved Mdrch 5,
which shall De&nown rs "Minneso ta''
grades: the same TO take affect; and be
in force on and after the first day OF
August.
No. ! hard spring wheat. hard
spring wheat must be sound, bright and
well cleaed; must contain not than
than IS per cent. of hard Scoth Fife, and
weigh not less than fifty-eight pounds
TO the measured bushel.
No. northern spring wheat.-No.
northern spring wheat must be sound
and well cleaned. and must contain moi
less than 80 per cent. of the hard var
ieties of spring wheat. Note-It is tc
be understood that the minimum tes
weight of this grade shall not be les'
than iifty-seven pounds to the meas
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12
Convention News.


i>IbLN ! All.S. i';lH.. sept. y,
Ed. LEApER.- The kingabuly coun-
ty delegation is safely quartered in
Room a of tie Cataract House here.
and prepared to begin committee work
upon the constitution Of Dakota.
President Edgelt0n this morning
announced about half OF the commit
tees, and, ealing member of the con
yenliOn to the chair. retired 10 complete
the Wolk. We are now taking q recess
until p. M. for the purpose of giving
HIM time 10 ccmpl,t L. the list.
Prohibition is apparently Uppermost
in every mans thoughts. but the con-
Fcroation is in low tones. A quiet
earnestnes5 pcryades the entire body
The appearances are that good work
viii ho done. a motion from Brown
county yesterday to adjourn sine die was
tabled 10y IA yea AMI nay vote of - tn T..
i is estimated ~ some of the most
experienced t'at tie work of the cou-
VJutioA Wiai require about twenty days.
The friends ol prohibition are not
wholly agreed a. 20 the methods 10 bc
adopted, soMr OF the best of men urg-
my that x hp incolVOrated il The body
uf the constitution 50 that all shall
swim cr sink together, bat the great
niaj"ri;y favor & separate section. and
81" disposition 10 Sanmit il in this form
appears 10 be nearly unanimous. Judge
Moody and apaac others fear il and
wpa,u Lc glad to Hyuld the whole sub
, irct cntHelv. liit agree that the sputi-
agntoi tie convention demands2ct
!, IS Il this writing understood that
Rev. II. Moore. OF !jeaqle county. shall
th.s afternoon caH for a special com
m,tter of uiro on prohibition. the re-
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

No. 2northern spring wheat. No.
northern spring wheat must be sound,
reasonable clean, and Of good milling
quality. Notc-This grade to include
all wheat not suitable for the higher
grades, and to weigh not less than fifty
six pounds to the measured bushel.
No. 8 spring wheat.-No. 3 spring
wheat small comprise all inferior,
shrunken or dry spring wheat weighing
not less than lfiy-oaur pounds to the
measured bu;hcl.
Rejected spring wheat. - Rejected
spring shall include all spring wheat
ihat is grown, badly bleached, or for
amy cause unfit for No. 3 wheat--Note.
Wheat containing any admiXture OF
Rice" or Goose" will be graded no
higher than rejected.
No Grade.--All wheat that is in "a
heating condition, musty, or too dam p
for warehouing, or has any considerable
admiXturc of foreign or seeds or is bin
burnt" " whatever grade it might other
wise shall be pronounced NO Grade"
with inspectors notations as to quality
and conditions.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

THE Constitutional Convention con-
vened Sept. 8, and is now proceeding
with the business for which it was called.
There has been much blowing by few
people about the convention organizing.
and then adjourn sine die without doing
any business. The vote taken on that
move showed how unpopular il was, it
being voted doWnby 50 to l.. The body
seems disposed to go head and do the
work assigned il, and trust to congress
iOr the halancr.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

We ale in receipt Of the Minnesota
Wheelman. Published ut Minneapolis,
in the interests Of the coming Annual
Meeting Of the Minnesota Bicycle Asso-
citation, which convcne8 the -2nd inst.
in Minncahnlis.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

\ terrible cyclone and tornado struck
the town of Washington Court House.
Ohio, on Sept. 3, and completely den40l-
iShed it. Forty stores and 200 resi-
dences were destroyed and several
lives lost.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

THERE seems tob bc no hope for Rel
The court of Manitoba has confirmed
the death sentence Of the lower court,
and he Will doubtless be hanged Oh the
18TH inst
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-12

GEO. MILLER has been sentenced to
be hanged October 80 for the murder Of
Mrs. Smell and son last winter at
Grand Forks.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Utilizing the Owl.
[Scientific Americana


It Is well known that crows, buzzards,
ravens, and other similar birds attack all
owls, even the largest, in the day time, as
they are well aware that the bright daylight
blinds owls to such an extent that it is i'm
possible for them to defend themselves, and
for this reason tho huntsman uses a chained
owl for attracting crows and other birds that
he wishes to destroy. The owl is chained on
an upright post or rod provided with a
crotch or platform on which the bird can sit
This post or rod is connected with a rope or
chain passing over suitable pulleys and ex-
tending to hut, 50 that by pulling the rope
or chain the support or platform on which the
owl rests can be moved up or down,
thus causing the owl to move about, flap his
wings, and create a commotion to attract the
other birds A short distance from this post
low shanty or hut is erected, the side
toward the post, on which the OWLS chained
being provided with small openings, through
which the barrels Of the guns can be thrust
The hut should be erected at the base of a
large tree, as many birds Of prey prefer to
take short rest before attacking their enemy,
the owl
A short time after the owl has been chained.
it is surrounded by flying mob that begins
to bother and poster it, the large birds being
very bold and audacious in their attack
The hunter in the shanty or hut can take
good aim, and kill large number of birds
in very short time, for it seems that the
killing Of some Of the birds does not disturb
the rest, and those dispatched by the hunter
are Immediately replaced by others.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Air and the Telescope.
Popular Science Monthly.I

Il
The air we breathe is in truth the worst
enemy of the astronomers observations 1t
is their enemy in two ways. Part OF the
light which brings its wonderful, evanescent
message across inconceivable depths of
space, it stops; and when it does not stop, it
skaters. And this even when it is most
transparent and seemingly still; when mist
vsils are withdrawn, and no clouds curtain
tAe sky.
Moreover, the evil grows with the power
Of the instrument Atmospheric trou bles
are magnified neither more nor less than the
objects viewed across them. Thus, Lord
Rosse's giant reflector rpossesses-nominally-
magnifying power of 5000; that is to say,
it can reduce the apparent distances Of the
heavenly bodies to IL, 900 under their actual
amount THE moon, for example. which is
in reality separated from the earth's surface
by an interval Of about 2S4, 900 miles, is
shown as il removed only thirty-nine miles
Unfortunately, however, in theory only
Professor Newcomb compares the sight OBJ
tanned under such circumstances to a glimpse
through several yards of running water, and
doubts whether our satellite has ever been
seen to such advantage as it would be if
brought-substantially, not merely OFFICIALLY
within 500 miles Of the unassistsd eye
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Boy of the Burning Deck.


Few but know the very pretty piece Of
poetry by Mrs. Hemans, "Casabianca," COM
mencing The boy stood on the burning
deck" The poetess states that the lad was
the son OF the admiral commanding the
flagship EOrient, which took fire and ex
: ploded; that young Casabianca perished in
the explosion, refusing to quit the position
allotted him by his father. pending the battle
of the Nile. have been looking into the
official account of the incident The admiral
was Brueys, who was wounded in the head
and hand early in the action. He continued
to give orders until cut in two by a cannon
ball; he uttered the request to be allowed to
expire on deck, which he did in the course Of
some minutes.
poetic hero, then took command; his son was
a MILDLY, but only aged 10, not lS. At that
period lands entered the navy very young.
Casabianca was also a deputy. Pending the
action his son was by his side; the father was
mcrtally wounded in the head by splinter
and became insensible; he gave no injunction
to his son, but the latter would not the less
quit his wounded parent By this time the
ship was on fire. Several of the sailors
picked up by the English boats Aided by
thepurser young Casibianca and his father
were lowered down on a piece of mast
floating by. but they had only got a short
distance from the l20-gun Orient when she
blew up, and nothing more was seen of the
Casabiancas
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

excellent service along In the winter and
spring, when the ground is continually freez
ing and thawing and it IL muddy most of the
time 1t is then that are far superior to
leather boots and shoes, for the leather will
soak up water and make the feet wet, AMI
the boots will be hard to get on and off,
while wooden shoes keep the feet dry and
warm even In the coolest weather. When the
chores are done it Is a simple matter to steI
out Of the shoes and into pair of slippers.
1t seemed strange to me, when I first saw
them, that they could be used at all In win
ter, for the back part Of the shoes was open,
Is they all are, and thought this would let
the cold air In all around the foot; but by
using them a short time, was delighted
with the way they kept my feet warm and
comfortable.
OF course, we all know that wood Is a
very POOR conductor of heat and cold, and
for this reason wooden shoes are warmer
than leather onoS had an idea, however,
ut first, the heel would almost freeze in cold
weather, but two pairs of socks kept them
warm during the coolest weather we have
had 1t would be good plan to take q pair
Of old boots and cut off the feet, and then
tack the tops around the opening on q pair
of yoodsn shoes. Is this would keep the
ankle warmer and more comfortable.
Besides this they are very economical, be
ing much cheaper and lasting lsnger than
leather boots and shoes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
rersecute0 Con- sressinel


In its Illustrations of the article generally
known as check the congressional mail Is
Ioteworthy. Some OF the letters written by
constituents are as stimulating as the breeze
IN the western prairie. Said a well known
Kentucky member the other day: Il got a
letter this morning from man in Lexing-
on, saying he supposed had already OBJ
tained for him an easy berth under the new
administration. He intended 10 sell his
traps and come on without further loss
If time. He was gracious enough not
70 be particular what kind of a berth
it was, SO long as the salary was
large and there was not much work to per-
form Another constituent wrote. saying
be would be willing to accept The Congress
sional Record for a year and also $40 pack
ages of seed out of the regular allowance.
Perhaps you will not believe me when l say
there are those who come to Washington
with the expectation that their bills will be
paid by the members in whose district they
i've, but this is really true"
1t is not probable that the congressman ex-
aggerated Certainly some oi the requests
are Of the most staggering kind, and would
not reflect discredit on either a Chicago
drummer or Boston book agent
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
MENco's HISTORIC CASTLE.
The Gloomy Shades Of Chapultepec-Mon
tezuma's Palace and Gardens.
Fannie B. Ward In FoAeer Pressl

The Gloomy Shades Of Chapultepec-Mon-
tezuma's Palace and Gardens.
Fannie B. Ward In Ploaeer Pressl
A greater contrast can scarcely be i'm
agined than between the glittering gaiety of
the Pasco and the gloomy shades of Chapul-
tepec. Perched upon its rocky eminence,
the historic castle seems to brood In solemn
silence upon the past, and the very air, whis-
pering among The moss draped expresses sur
rounding.it, Is heavy with memories Of other
years. So long ago that their records are
lost in oblivion the Toltecs lived here-who
came from their unknown Tollen, the Land
of Reeds" and departed, mono knew whittier.
Lony after their exodus and the coming OF
seven tribes to Anahuac from their equally
unknown Aztlan, the Country Of Herons'0,
the Aztecs-wandering from place to place
around the salt Lagoon Tezcoco- finally
made a stand at the mountain on It's western
border, which they named Chapultepec.
From their ancien: picture histories,
painted upon the wovs, fiber Of the century
plant we learn that the height was given
this name (chapul meaning -Erasshopper,"
topec "hill'1 because thoss early pioneers
were at first compelled to subsist entirely
upon the grasshoppsrs which were found In
great numbers upon the mountain Cen
turies later this place became famous As the
resort and burial place Of Indian kings; and
600 years thereafter a decisive battle was
fought upon it between nations then unborn
the soldiers of Mexico and the United
States.
On its porphyrytic summit once stood
Montezuma's most luxurious palace, where
his thousand wives were sheltered; and under
these wonderful expresses that monarch held
his barbaric court with more than Persian
splendor and the standardization Of the Tar
tar races. The spot was consecrated TO the
ashes Of his ancestors and two statues of
himself AMI his sire King Axayacau (he
who built the great teocalli and baptized it
with the blood Of 60, 600 victimS were left
standing till as late IS the middle Of the last
century. Prescott: tells US that Montezuma's
gardens stretched for miles around the base
Of Chapultepec, and that the grove Of gi-
gantic trees (cuprsssus distica). many Of
which are over fifty feet in circumference,
were centuries old st the time Of the CON
quest
1t is a popular superstition that under
these stately expresses, now gray-bearded
with moss, like venerable Druids, mysterious
figures are seen fitting about in the shadows
the ghosts Of Cuatinozin and Donna
Marinal At the bot Of the "Grasshopper
mountain"-or Ell Cerro del Chapulin, as it
Is sometimes called is a spring Of crystal
water, which still upplies ths distant city,
as it did Tenochtilan 500 years ago. The
ancient aqueduct which the invading Span
iards built more than three centuries since ia
yet in use, though green with moss and mold
and in places upon its massive sides young
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Cowboy on Roller Skates.

II am more used to riding horseback, and
as soon as straddlsd the layout was wish
ing had buck rein, because / expected
them to stiffen their knees and go TO buck
ing, but they didn't. l walked them over to
the other end Of the corral to gentle 'em a
little, and directly they started off at
an easy canter, and were coming
around back right through the herd; and
there was dude there with a stiff hat
who was trying to cut out a Polled Angus
heifer in blue dress, and fouled, roped
both my hind legs in hoop skirt, and it had
me stretched out, ready for branding,
quickr'n spring calf can bawl with his
mouth open and his lungs stretched. But l
got up and got on again, and you ought to
seen me exercise them vehicles! OF course
they'd buck when tried to hurry 'em, and
they would rear up and fall back when /
tried to stop 'em too quick; but I'll leave it
to the boss herder of the whole lot if didn't
gallop en- round there for three or four
hours and had 'sm roll over and over with
~ and diAn't get me- II.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
THE LOBBYISTS LAMENT.
The Queer Racket That Is Worked About
the Capitol Corridors

Washington STAR
, aMaybe the last part OF the session Will
nan out something that'n give a man
chance to turn an honest penny helping some
body OF othsr through congress, but the out
look is not calculatei to keep man here II
he's got something TO do somewhere else. 1t
don't look to me, though, As if there's going
to be any big business in the lobby hereafter
To tell the truth, people are getting AFRAID
of any man that's called a lobbyist. The
newspapers have said SO much about the
business that people are down on 1t, and
member of congress is actually afraid to
talk to any man who's been spotted ss be-
longing to the lobby. and, to be honest about
it, some of 'em amt no better than confi-
dence men after all They lay around the
capitol watching for anything and every
thing that has money in it
aSoon as they discover somebody who has
a bill or a claim, they go for him and tell him
il he don't let 'em in they'll jump on him
It's divvy or fight with them. No honest
lobbyist has any use for that crowd. They
hurt the business and make people scared at
the name Of lobby There's many queer
racket worked about tsese capitol corridors,
can tell you and if the reporters could just
get on to some of 'em they'd have something
worth writing about One man got SlOoOo
out of q certain crowd when the tariff blu
was hanging in conference just by cheek ana
smart work The crowd l speak OF had
certain interest to take care OF, ana they
were afraid it was going % be hurt lhat
man found out how the committee stood, anu
then made bargain To protect that interest
He never went near that committee; never
spoke a word to any of the members, but
when the report was made and the thing was
all right, he got his $1,000
THE votes of members have been sold and
sold over again, without the members them
selves ever knowing anything about it
1How is it doneP
well, the racket Is about this: You want
to secure the vote of a certain member
know him, and pretend that can eontro
him. I let you see me- speak to him, ano
SAlk With him You begin to believe car