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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19
Tho AntI-1IGrtnOn oath.

II il requires Constitutional amend
mont to lcgnlizc tho nnti-Mormou oath,
why did tho Legislature pnss nh Act
requiring all voters 10 tGko tho said
oath before being rcgistcrchY II the
Act IN valid M il stands why did tho
Legislature pass n concurrent TC'olution
recommending nh amendment 10 the
Constitution requiring nll voters 10 take
the snid nnii-Mormon oath before being
rcgistcrod2 The question seems TO bc
somewhat mixed hy the action Of the
Legislature in the premises. We arc
H,iIl OF tho opinion that any clcCtor,
duly qualified according 10 the terms Of
tho Constitution Of Nevada ~ IL stands,
cannot DO disiranchiscd on RcoouuJ Of
his refusal TO take an oath which makes
u religious opinion ono Of Tho punliiicn.
tons Of voter. II wo belonged To the
Mormon church wo would not inko tho
onlh, neither would wo submit 10 bc
disfrnnchiBcd by Gn Aot Of the Logisln.
turc which attempts to interfere with
tho right Of n citizcn TO his religious
opinion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19
The Longest Tangent in the
forld.

The new Argentine Pacific Railroad
from Eucnos Ayrcs to the foot of the
Andes has on it what is probably the
longest tangcu. in the world. This Is
80 liilomctcts i2lI milcs) without a
curve. In this distance thrie is not n
single bridge and 10 opening larger
than nu ordinary cuIvcrt, no cut greater
than ole meter i'll depth, aud no fl Of
u height exceeding one meter. There
il HlIDos; Nu entire absence OF wood Oh
the rlsiu across which The western end
Of the road is located. This has led
to the extensive use Of metallic tics,
which will he employed on nearly the
entire r'Ni.-i Scientific American.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19
why Thcy Are iscrun;icuus.

II wuges nre upheld by protection.
why do protected manufacturers indorso
protection and make large donations t.
the K"puh licnn party 20 uphold it?-
[ Virginia Chronicle.
# is for nc ether reason than that the
said manufacturers arc fearful that in
the ~, nj NJ tho election of Cleveland
they will he conf oiled 70 reduce the
wages of their employees, aud they dread
10 think Of tho misery such course
would entail. ithcrc is anything that
gives such men n Carnegie hcartnchc
it is the thought Of being compelled to
reduce the wages OF their employees.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19
''it HIU!.C. licEIrcd.r

to read all these advertisements of med
icimcs upon medicimcs-whcn they
cnunerate with such PARTICULARLY and
:nimutcmcss Of dc'nil, ali the diseases
mankind. womaukind, and even baby
kind" ayc heir to. How cheap one
feels To commence what she supposcs to
be- tragic or tender IDvc-stoIy, read
until her symputhie, are so thoroughly
ar oTscd that she can scarcely sleep
without knowing whether they were
married or mo', nrl then haze il end
something like ta!-: Or. PieTcc's
F"NOrito Prcscup,ion is the only posi-
tive cure for all classes OF "fcmaie
wsGhncss," such rs pTOlEpsus, imtiam-
nation. periodical pains, etc. For sale
by all druggists. "
DIR. ficrcu's Pellets nrc Laxative or
CGthnItic according to size Of dose.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19

Tho old cabin formerly occupied by
John Mnckny, OF bannuzH fame, when
he mined at Alloghnny City, California.
from 1856 TO 1859. has becn taken To
San Francisco, where il will 10 set up
II Sierra county's exhibit at tho Me-
chnnics Fair. Tho cabin is lOxI2 feet
and has been carefully taken apart.
The picks, shOvols and rocker which
Mnokny used at tho time Of his occupN-
ton OF the cabin has been kept III good
rcrnir by the people Of Allegheny City
rs nu object Of interest.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19
burglary nt CnrIin.

Sunday night last Mcintosh's store nj
Chrln was entered by burglars. who
s,olo everything Of value that they could
got away with. Tho officers here were
notified Of tho burglary, but, MS many
Of the stolen articles were bulky, they
do not believe that it was the work Of
trHDIrs. Silver State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19

a dispatch 10 the Silver state dated
San frnncisCo, August 1i,h. says:
Nicc-rrcsilent Charles Crockcr. Of
tho Southern Pacific. is critically i'll n.
Monterey. Ills wiio has been sum.
moucd from New York.
News wnG received hero last night
that Charlcs Crookcr died yesterday
afternoon, but wo have no particulars Of
tho sad affair.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19

Lifo:--'What in tho world, John"
asked his wifc, "did you open that can
Of tomatoes with"
"Cnu opener, Of course" hc growlod;
"whot do you s'posc opened IL With"
al thought, from tho language you
used, you wero opening /. with prayer :
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-08-19

She-"s'irl what do you mean hy
putting your arm around my waist?"
IIo--"Do you obicct2" Shc--"Mr.
Arthur Gordon, I'll give you just fyo
hours 10 remove your arm"
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

NORTH DAKOTA is always spelling
the prophecies of the knowing ones.
They have told us that we couldn't
raise corn. For nearly u year we have
had on exhibition com grown from
fields in this vicinity that yielded
from 40 to 100 bushels to the acre.
When MI. Hodges, of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company, set out the
trees at Steele, MI. Sargent. professor
of arboriculture at Harvard universe
ty. said that it was impossible for
trees to grow in that latitude and lon.
gitude. The next summer Mr.. Hodges
showed the professor thrifty trees so
strongly rooted that he could not pull
them up. Now the trees are so tall
and their branches and leaves so dense
as to make an impossible jungle.
Only last spring learned meteorolog.
list demonstrated that we were in the
dry belt. For the last two months
we have averaged shower Of heavy
rain every other day.
Will some one please predict that
we can't raise tropical fruits so us to
put us OH our METAL al.-JameStown
Alert.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
LABoR's BIG TRIBUTE.
Trade Societies SereDade MIR. Blaine and
Thousands Listen to Him at Madison
Snuare (,nrflen

Trade Societies Serepade MIR. Blaine and
Square Garden
New YORK, Aug. 11.-At 3 O'Clock
p. m. the crowd in and around Mad
ison Square numbered many thou
sands. The people whiled away the time
shouting for Blaine, Harrison and Nor
ton. The crowd represented all classes
of society. At $3.50 Chairman Austin
E. Ford called the labor meeting to order
from the grand stand, and after few
words of tribute to Mr.. Blaine, he sent
Cappa's band to the hotel balcony to ser
band played Marching Through Georgia,
Sweet Home was then rendered, and in
as the hero of the occasion made his ap-
pearance. When Mr.. Blaine appeared
on the stand Mr.. Ford again called
the meeting to order and called on
Mr.. David Healy to read an address
on behalf of the workingmen of
New York to Mr.. Blaine. The address
was strong Endorsement of protection.
Mr.. Blaine vas then introduced and after
the applause subsided said:
1t would be egotism to take this mag.
niticent demonstration as personal to
myself. 1t rather signifies the great pop
ular interest in the question upon which
am supposed to have consistent rec
ord and an earnest zeal [applause], and
you have before you contest in which
that great issue is to be settled by the
American people for perhaps an indetin-
ite period, one way or the other. The
year 1887 was prosperous, and the pres
ident at its close proposed a radical
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

WE are under obligations to Pri.
waite Frank Myers, Co. b., 9th Iowa
Cavalry, for a copy of his "Soldiering
i'll Dakota Among the Indians in 1863
4-5.' The book contains sixty pages
fully describing the battles, camp life
and hardships of the soldiers i'll fight
ing the Indians under General Sully
and is very interesting. as much of
this fighting was done in this neigh
borhood, now peopled with pro per.
GUS class of citizens. Heart river is
often referred to in the book and we
shall occasionally furnish our readers
scraps from its pages that will be very
interesting.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

In long editorial ON Dakota's
bright crop prospects, the Sioux City
journal says: There is grain enough
i'll Dakota to make bread enough for
the continent, and it is in demand at
good prices. When this prodigious
bounty OF grain, the wheat, oats, flax
and rye. shall have been marketed,
the money which will be paid there.
fore Will be more than enough to ran.
som king. 1t will be poured as the
very blood of life into the veins of
trade through all the territory. 1t
VIII provide with comforts tens of
thousands Of families. 1t will go into
Improvements everywhere, into
houses, churches and schools. From
many house 1t will drive awav the
lingering shadow of tl,e mortgage.
In the aggregate it will make Dakot;
as rich as the. soil is fertile. 1t will
nerve its people both with stronger
heart and better means for the future
and at the same time be the evidenc,
which will beckon to thousands O
others to come and make their homes
in a land so favored"
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
MEETING RlA1xE ON THE STEAMERS DECK.
Starin, escorted by Whitelaw Reid and
Mr. Pool.
The NAVAL DISPLAY.

With Bands Playing, streamers Flying
and Crowds Cheering the Trip TO tile
City Is Made.
The Starin was escorted up North
river by small 1lotilla of other
steamboats, with bands playing, stream
ers flying and crowds cheering. AT
Twenty second street all disembarked,
the police on the patrol boat
accompanying the Starin, unloading
and keeping back the great crowd con-
gregated at the dock. Mr.. Blaine was
escorted to an open carriage and at once
driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel. The
hotel had been filled all day by throngs
of prominent politicians from all parts Of
the country, among them being Levi P.
Morton, Whitelaw Reid, William Walter
Phelps, Murat Halstead, Chairman Quay
and Thomas C. Platt. Mr.. Blaine en-
tered the hotel through thick press of
people, lifting his hat in response to the
cheers He mounted the stairs to 90 to
his suite of rooms, but was forced to
turn at the top OF the first flight and eX
press his thanks for the tribute. He
then joined his party in their rooms.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

the morning at o'clock, and at 7:30
Cardinal Gibbons officiated at mass. At
8 o'cloco the church was turned over to
the control of the war department. The
pail bearers and congressional committee
assembled at the war department at 9
o'clock. The army officers also met
there, and the navy at the navy depart
ment, and marched in body to the
church.
The services Mt the church consisted of
requiem mass delivered by Cardinal Glib
bons. About $4,000 cards of admission
had been issued. Mrs. Sheridan arrived
early and entered, leaning upon the arm
of Col. Sheridan. just to the left of the
catafnlque were placed four chairs, occu
pied by Mrs. Sheridan, Col. NJ. V. Sher-
dan and the generals brother John, from
Ohio, and Senator John Sherman. In
front of each chair apriedieu was placed.
At the right hand side sat the president
and Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs Folsom.
Behind the president, on the right hand
side of the aisle, were the cabinet, judi
ciary and senate. Such seats as remained
in this section after the senators were
seated were occupied by Representatives
of the house. Behind Mrs. Sheridan
were seated the members of Gen.
Sheridan's personal staff, his ply
sicians, Gen. Schotield and mem
bers Of the house. AT the left
side of the right or east aisle were seated
in the order named senate and house
joint committee and officers of the army
and navy. On the right hand side of
aisle were the diplomatic corps, district
commissioners of Gen. Sheridan's staff,
and then officers of the army and navy,
of the Grand Army, and next to them
officers of the Loyal Legion
Immediately at the close of the serv-
ices at the church n funeral procession
formed and marched to the cemetery
under command of Col. Gibson. The
body was borne upon an artillery cais-
son heavily draped instead of hcarse.
Behind it sergeant of cavalry led Gen.
Sheridan's horse, bridled and saddled,
with the generals boots hanging at the
side, with the toes pointing to the rear.
The salute at the grave consisted of
seventeen guns from light batteries,
three salutes of musketry from the bat
talon of infantry, followed by ''taps''
| from the cavalry trumDct
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

ONE of the strongest props support
ing our national prosperity is protec-
tion to American labor and industry.
This the Democratic party proposes
to wipe out. 1t may he ignorant of
the great injury that will result from
this; but ignorance is no excuse for
advocating a system that will para
lyze trade and pauperize American
labor. Free trade, competition with
the cheap labor of Europe and conse-
quent pauperism in this country are
the principles of the party now seek
ing the reelection of Grover Cleve-
land,
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
HIS TRIuMPHAL TRIP.
Enthusiastic Reception of the Plumed
Knight Along Ills Route to Boston.

Entl,usiastic Reception of the Plumed
Knight Along Ills Route to Boston.
New York, Aug. 13.-Mr. James G.
Blaine started on his homeward trip by
the eleven o'clock train on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford, road.
AT Stanford but short stop was
made and also at Meridian. In both
places Mr.. Blaine made short speeches.
At Hartford there was gathered large
and enthusiastic crowd. The roadside
almost as far as the eye could reach was
lined with wagons.
at Springfield the largest assemblage
of the day was in waiting for Mr..
Blaine's train.
The next stopping place was Worces-
ter. When the depot was reached and
Mr. Blaine's fgnre was recognized on the
rear platform the cheering was vocifer-
GUS, and brass band broke out in greet
ing.
South Framingham WAS the last station
at which stop was made. The train
sped ON at high rate to make up for
lost time, and despite the numerous de-
lays of the day, it rolled into the depot at
Boston only five minutes behind schedule
time. Over 10000 persons were gathered
there to witness his arrival. A big
demonstration, with fireworks and music,
was had in the evening in front of his
hotel
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

The procession formed in the following
order: A battalion of cavalry, batteries
of light artillery, the Marine band. the
Third Artillery band, battalion of foo,
artillery, the clergy in carriages, pail
bearers in carriages, hody-bearers, artil
lery sergeants, the caisson bearing the
remains, the generals horse, Mrs. Sher-
idan and family, Gen. Sheridan's mill
tary staff, President Cleveland and staff,
the cabinet, the judiciary, the congress
sional committee, the diplomatic corps.
representatives of the Loyal Legion and
the G. A. R., followed by citizens.
The Whole Country Mourns Him.
Cardinal Gibbons spoke briefly, calling
attention to the fact that although the
deceased had won a reputation in the
war between the sections, the whole
united country now join in paying trib-
ute to him. He referred to his modesty
and his expression of the hope in late
years that war might be averted by
peaceful methods, and also his affection
for his family. Sheridan, he said, was a
Christian man and died in the humble
hope of blissful immortality He closed
with words of consolation to the family.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
At 1885 the steamer proceeded towards
quarantine

AT 1885 the steamer proceeded towards
quarantine.
The Starin met the City of New York
outside the narrows. Both veseels slowly
steamed up the bay. Cappa's band,
on the steamer, played "Home Again."
"Home Sweet Home" and ''rhe Star
Spaukleu Banner" while advancing up
to quarantine. Then the vessel came to
anchor, and as the Starin ran over under
the side of the City of New York Mr..
Blaine's fnce ard form were plainly visi
ble to every one on board. Cheer after
cheer broke forth, ,handkerchicfs and flags
were waved, cries of "Blaine, james &.
Blaine" "No free trade" arose, and the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed. At last, at
9:l5 O'Clock, to music of "IIail to the
Chief" MIR. Blaine got on board the
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
FOR SETTLING THE STRIKE.

Burlington Managers Will Consider the
Proposition Already Rejected by the
Strikers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-With reference to
the dispatch from Boston saying that no
decision has yet been made by the Bur
lington officials on the matter of passing
the dividend, it is stated that General
Manager Stone, of that road, is in New
York, and that his mission is to submit
to the directors of the road the PROPOSE
ton for settlement of the strike, sub
mitted by Arthur and Sargent to the
Burlington some weeks ago in this city
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

john $. WERMAN, a we'll known
merchant of Philadelphia, has crossed
the line into Canada, leaving a large
number of creditors behind. If this
thing continues and the Canadian
authorities are good tax collectors,
the province will soon become self
sustaining.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

Tile Valley City Times thus speaks
of the Missouri slopes candidate to
congress. "Colonel Little of Bismarck,
an energetic and bright young rcpuh-
lican, is mentioned as IL candidate ut
Watertown. Unlike the democrats
the republicans will not have to ,rl-
earth IL stranger to find man willing
to make the race,
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
The Other sida ofu

ALBANY. N. Y, Aug. l5.-Henry Hill
ton is reported as saying that if the Mills
bill should pass, SO that he could buy
wool US cheaply as English manufactur-
ers can, he would start the mammoth
mills of the A. T. Stewart estate, which
would give employment to thousands of
men and women.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

TIE Irish World floats the standard
of Harrison & Morton. protection
to American labor and against Eng
liSh free trade. The Irish World is
loyal to the interests of it's country
America-and its constituents, Irish
AmericauS
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Won MoLkTE HAS RETIRED.
Tho Celebrated German Field Marsh

Tho Celebrated German Field Marshal
Succeeded by Count Won Waldersee.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-Count Won Molkte
has retired from his position as field
marshal of the German army and is sue
ceeded by Lieut.. General Nount Won
Waldersee. Emperor William has writ
ten gracious and affectionate letter to
General MOlkte, nominating him for
president of the country defense division.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

THE Northern Pacific directors
meeting held in New York has adj
iomrned. The reports state that the
matter of the joint lease of the Ore
gon Navigation W. $ not discussed
and that only routine business was
transacted.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF STARK COUNT
Saturday, August is, lSSs.

AN extensive and gigantic
robbery of mails. aygregating over
Sl0D,00O has been unearthed i'm Chi
cago. The robbery has been going on
for two years and this under the
great reform administration of Cleve-
land.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
MAXWELL is NO MORE.

The st. Lonis Murderer Meets n just
Doom.
ST. LouIs, Aug. l.-Maxwell's execu
tion, which was to have occurred at 6 q.
m, was postponed by the sheriff for two
hours, Governor Morehouse hayips re-
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Rullets for Roulsnxer.

PARIS, Aug. l3.-While Gen. Boulan-
ger was riding in an open carriage
through the streets of St. Jean d. Angly,
Prof. Perrin, n friend Of Mayor Lair, the
candidate Of the opportunists, drew q re-
volver and fired five shots at him.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
The Sioux Falls Branch.

YANKroN, Oak, Aug. l6.-One hnn-
dreo; thousand dollars was subscribed TO
aid IN building the Sioux Falls-Yankton
exte.sion of the Manitoba road. The
road is now assured and the graders are
finishing the work on the Willmar and
Sioux Falls line. 1t is expected that the
road viii be completed to the Missouri
river in ninety days
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

IT seems out of place that the edi.
tor of the Man,lan Pioneer should ac.
cept insurance statements for puhli.
cation at less than legal rate and then
editorially criticise the insurance
companies for not paying full legal
rates. Tuttle is certainly Il queer fel-
low
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
NO ADVANCE IN RATES.

Unwarranted Increase of the Freight
Tariff Prevented by the Refusal of the
Duluth tn Enter the Pool.
CHICAGO, Aug. l6.--The St. Paul and
Duluth road has finally refused to 20
into the agreement to make the same
rates between st. Paul and the seaboard
via Duluth as the Chicago lines make via
Chicago. The effect of the St. Paul and
Duluth's refusal will be to prevent the
contemplated general advance in rates in
the Northwest.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Italians Annihilat.d.

ROME, Aug. 13.-Three hundred and
fifty Italian troops, including officers,
wero destroyed by Abyssinians while
making an attack upon Sayonite. The
slaughter was caused by betrayal by
Abyssinians who had Joined the Italian
forces
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
BLAINE AT HOME.
ybody in Augusta Turns Out to Meet

Everybody in Augusta Turns Out to Meet
Their Fellow Citizen.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug 1b-Mr. Blaine
arrived at 9:45 p M, and it seemed as if
everybody in the city was out to welcome
him. He was escorted in grand style to
his residence, where platform had been
erected in the grounds, from which he
addressed the enthusiastic throDg, ex-
pressing his joy at being among them
aOain
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

Lands of tho Mandans, Arickarees and
Gros vsntres Given ~ the Public.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE North
west Indian commissioners have made an
agreement with the Arickares, Mandans
and Gros Nentres for the REIMBURSEMENT
of such portion of their reservation as
lies north of the 4Sth parallel and west of
II line six miles west Of the most westerly
points of Big Bend, Missouri river. The
Indians will receive $500 annually for
ten years. These lands are now open to
homestead entry.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
For Cuban Annexation.

MADRID, Aug. l3.-The Cuban gov
ernment reported that an agitation is
being carried on in Cuba, with the as
sistance of influential American politi.
clans, in favor of the annexation of Cuba
to the United States.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Money for Fever Victims.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. l6.-The Savan-
nah Benevolent ass rotation has contrib
uted 81, 900 for the relief of the distressed
at Jacksonville. This is the first sub
scription to the relief fund.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Three New Cases of Fever.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Official ad-
vices from Jacksonville, Fla, received at
the Marine hospital headquarters here
report three new cases of yellow fever
during the twenty-four hours ending at
D. nl., but no deaths,
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
BL|ANE'S RECEPTION.
The Distinguished American Is
Welcomed Home in an En-
thusiastic Manner.
His Arrival Is Made the Occasion
For a Grand Ovation in
New York City.
The Visiting Republican Clubs Have
Their Big Parade Before
Mr.. Blaine Arrives.

The steamer City OF New York, with
MIR. Blaine on board, was sighted at l:!5
n. M, Friday, Aug. TO- The vessel
dropped anchor about five miles off Sandy
Hook, where she remained till daylight.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Pari. Strikes Are Over.

PARIS, Aug. l5.-The striking work
men have resumed work in number of
yards, and signs of total collapse of the
strikers are everywhere apparent.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
LIKE ANCIENT PoMPElI.
Three Japanese Cities Entirely Buried by
Sudden Volcanic ERUPTION.

AN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-Further ad-
vices regarding the volcanic eruptions in
Japan state that the small villages of
kishizawa, Akimoto and Hosono, in Hi
nokihara Mura were covered with sand
and ashes and the site on which they
stood is thrown into mountain. The
number of persons buried in these vii
lagos is unknown, but it is believed that
no one there escaped alive.
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18

ELK POINT, OAK, Aug. 16.-Julius
johnson and John Popp, while engaged
i'll repairing wire fence, were instantly
killed by thunderbolt, in Glenwood
toWnShin
The Dickinson press., 1888-08-18
Appo,rted Armr comm.nder.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The president
has issued sn order assigning Maj. Gen.
Schofield to the command of the army of
the United States