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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
BARGAINING IN coREA.
Same of the Peeuliarities of Native Mer-
chants and Go RetHeers.

chants and Go-Betweens.
Every officials house is situated in
compound which has its TIA Noun, ~
or great gate, which is tended by a
special servant kept for that purpose.
The foreign settlement is near one of
the three south gates of the city and a
moments walk brings you to the top
OF the wall, from which there is al
ways broad view. Having always
spoken of the ''mouniigi," or gateman,
l must give an account of the other
servants. The highest grade is the
''kuiso.h He is little too high and
mighty to work and little too low in
caste to become an official. He is, in
fact, sort of military servant or es-
cort. Whenever you 60 out into the
street he runs before you and cries,
sect out OF the way for this great
man." and those who do not obey
promptly are unceremoniously pushed
aside. He acts as errand boy as well.
All notes are carried by him and pur-
chases are largely made through him.
He never steps inside the door of the
house. When man comes to
sell you any goods of any kind
he states to the kuiso what he
has to sell. The kuiso comes and
tells you, and if you want to see the
article the man is admitted into the
ysrd and comes and spreads his goods
out before you on the piazza or on the
floor. You ask him the price and he
names ten times what ne is willing to
part with it for. You tell him it is
too much and name about one-fourth
what he has asked, wondering at your
own temerity. He folds up the stuff,
gives you glance half of injured in
nocence and half of contempt, and
marches off, but in a few moments
sends the kuiso back to tell you that
he will split the difference, but he
will hope that you are too wise to do
so. Finally he sends in the goods and
accepts your offer. He carries the
money down to the big gate and
your servants gather about him, and
first he gives the kuiso one-tenth of
the whole amount, then divides two
more tenths among the other servants,
and, after giving little more to any
other chance witnesses he goes off
with approximately the proper sum,
the sum you ought to have given. Of
course the kuiso is always wanting
you to buy, for it simply increases
the "emoluments of office. Cor San
Francisco Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
The Pool of Bethesda.

The pool of Bethesda has been sat
isfactorily identified at Jerusalem, &C
cording to the chairman of the Pales-
tine Exploration Fund. All early au-
thorities agree in representing this
pool as being near the Church of St.
Anne, but nothing was known of the
pool in later years till some Algerian
monks recently unearthed large tank
in the rock under the church, reached
by fight of twenty-four steps. How
ever, the pool being invariably de-
scribed as having five porches, this
tank did not quite correspond to the
Bethesda Pool until now, when Herr
Conrad Schick has found a twin pool
side by side with the first discovery.
These sister pools, therefore, could
easily have had porch on each of the
four sides, with a fifth on the wall sep
arating the tanks, and this link is con-
sidered to complete the Identification.
Among other traditions, the old writer's
describe this Piscina Probatica as the
birthplace of the Virgin Mary.-N Y
Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
THE IOWA ROADS.
Judge Brewer Enjoins the Iowa Railroad
Commissioners.

Judge Brewer Enjoins the Iowa Railroad
Commissioners.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, July 26.-Judge
Brewer to-day recorded his decision in the
famous case of the corporation railroads
against the Iowa Railroad Commissioners,
ordering a temporary injunction against
their schedule of rates.
The first question considered was whether
a suit against the Railroad Commissioners
to enjoin them from putting in force
schedule of rates was suit against the
State within the purview of the
Eleventh amendment and, therefore
one of which the Federal court could
not take jurisdiction. As only railroad
companies and shippers are directly inter
ested in the case the Judge held that the
Federal court had full jurisdiction.
The power of fixing rates was legisla,
tive one, but there is no inherent wrong in
the Legislature delegating this power to
the Commission, the main question being
the fairness and justice of the rates, moi
what body fixed them. The question OF
the constitutionality of the Commission
was one for the Supreme Court of the
State.
The third principal question was whether
the Legislature had unlimited power in the
matter of fixing rates either by its own
action or through the agency of a railroad
commission, and this the Judge denied
He held that the Legislature has no right
or power to fix rates so low as not to fur
nish some compensation to the railroad
companies, and compensation to the own
ers implies revenues sufficient to meet
First, the cost of service; second, the fixed
charges by way of interest; third, some
thing, however small, in the way of divi-
dend.
He further holds that while from the
volume of the testimony offered upon this
application it is not clearly established
that the schedule prepared by the Com
mission will fail of producing compensa-
ton yet there is a probability that it will
and therefore primary injunction is ap-
propriate until there can be a full and final
inquiry.
The railroad companies are greatly
pleased. They declare that the loss
of half q million dollars q day hung
upon this decision The opinion is Of great
length going into the subject in dstAl to
the extent Of 800 words.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
JAW-BREAKiNG NAMES.
The Trouble Experienced With Foreigner
at Castle Garden.


at Castle Garden.
Sometimes, but not very frequently,
the registrars at Castle Garden get
completely bowled out as to the SPELL
ing of an immigrants name. Most of
them are as thoroughly cOnversant
with all the modern languages as if
they had been reared in the tower of
Babel, and when man replies that
his name is ''Smi-," the registrar
takes one glance at his face and attire,
and has the name written correctly as
to the minutest variation of nationali-
ty in spelling, commencing with "Sch"
and ending with "dt' or ''ze," or plain
Smith," almost before the last sound
has emanated from the owners mouth.
But a day recently was one for jaw
breakers. The steamship Elder had
brought over a peculiar collection of
SclavOnians and Czechs and Russian
Poles whose autographs the registrars
knew not. They stumbled along sue
cessfully with Sachariasen, Walinto-
nowitz, Tarczenska and such like, I'M
til a massive Russian from the out
skirts of the empire somewhere within
sight of the Chinese wall, advanced in
solemn stateliness and from behind
and beneath a beard thicker than a
Circassian woman's hair, uttered
sound that resembled a prolonged and
muffled sneeze.
The registrar tried him again, but
after several repetitions acknowledged
himself beaten and passed him around
to another official linguist. 1t was
useless. The foreigner with the sneez-
ish name was taken into the Office I'M
til more time was available to unravel
his mystery, when, with combined eff
forts-for he himself could not write
the name was discovered to be this:
''Juzefovi Cisienszkemnobrem."
He had friends here and consider
able money, and was not detained
". Y. Commercial Adrertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
Spooner Charfned.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The only Sena-
tor who failed to make q record on the
Fuller case was Mr. Spooner who was re-
ported as ''absent and not paired" He
has returned to Washington and finds,
much to his chagrin, that therecord is cor
rect. He supposed he had secured pair
with one of his Republican colleagues who
was opposed to confirmation, but finds that
the arrangement was misunderstood. He
authorizes the statement that he would
have voted for confirmation had he been
present. This makes q total including
pairs Of forty-nine Senators who were
favorable TO confirmation, twelve of whom
are Republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Tested and proved by over twenty-five
years. use in al parts Of the world,
ALLCoCx's Porous PLAsrRRs have the in
dorsement of the highest medical and
chemical authorities, and millions Of CRATE
full patients who have been cured Of dis
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their merits.
ALLcoCK's PoRors PLAsTRRs are purely
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sure and quick in their action, and abso-
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Beware Of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by Misrepresentation.
Ask for ALLcocK's, and let no explanation
or solicitation induce you to accept q sub
stitute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Although it is not generally known
to the world at large, there is an in
tense and bitter rivalry between Lima
and Boston. Each claim to be the
bean-head of the universe.-Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
You're Too Yellow, Perhaps.

Then look out for your liver, for it is ap-
preaching serious congestion. Danish the
saffron hue from your skin and eyeballs, the
fur from your tongue, the uneasy sensations
from your right side with that pleasant and
painless laxative and anti-bilious medicine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which if, more
over, YOU are threatened with kidney trou-
BILE or fever and ague, will prevent them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
S93 SEWING Machine Free F!

We want one pcrson in every village. town and to
IN their line Of ART SAMPLES; thoss
will keep sad simply show these thoss who call
win sind free the best Sewing Machine Manufactured
world, with all Attachments This machine made
SrsoER pstsns which have Before the patents
this machine, with the Tor
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hines ABSOLUTELY FkKE. provided
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home and fhcss who ss Of elegant and
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FREE ofeosf How all thslessly enezgAi We osn
get n.eA 5000 $500 In trade from small place,
where they eoud
month We need person in eseh locality all
the country, and take this Of securing them
Thoss who write will the vey best
Sewing Machine manufactured and the fnsu general
Of works Of high shown togeshsr IN America AL
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Address oaee. TRcE CO., AuGgsIA, MANI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

-Smith-''My wife wants new
dress every day in the year" Jones
''She must be awful extravagant. Does
she get it?" Smith-''No; that's the
reason she is compelled to want it."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

A POSITIVE certainty of relief is afforded
in skin diseases by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Wits ker Dye, SOC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

"ONIoNs cut in halves will absorb the
smell Of new paint" Yes, and a cornet
viii drown out jews-harp. Life is full OF
queer things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

Mosr Of the modern maxims ara ma6a nm
Of filings from last centuries saws Int
they pass as coin fresh from the mint
Hotel Mad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
CUT THIS OUT

WHEN you come to the matter of fans.
the japanese take the palm.-Puck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

FREE! A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case. MFR
CHANTS ONLY. RSW. TANsILL & Co, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

THE portrait painter generally gets his
pay partially in advance He is thus A.
ways drawing q head.-Idea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

TIE Still Alarm-expected seizure Of
Illicit whisky-Terds S1tin0s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell il. 2s5c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-02
DETECTIVES

mAM6 srrBY. Bookkeeping. Penmanship, Ar1thr
nv Is mstic. Shorthand etc, thoroughly taughs
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
ELKO TOWNSHIP.
REDEMPTION Of ELKO COUNTY
5 81 JAIL BONDS.

THERE BEING THE SUM OF $2,s77 50 IN
N the Jail Redemption Fund of the County
|of Elko, notice ~ hereby given that in accord-
Ance with On Act entitled "An Act toAuthorize
the County of Elko to contract debt, and is.
Sue bonds for the construction OF a County
Jail" approved March 8, 1879, \, nled proposals
- will be received by me at my Office in EIko,
r Nevada, up to six o'clock r. NJ on the 9th day
3of February, 1883, for the redemption OF bonds
( ISSUED In pursrlanceiof said law which said
proposals will be opened by me in the said
SSwn Of Elko, at my Office on the 9th day OF
February, 1883. All proposals must be sealed
and endorsed, Proposals for the redemption
ofElko County Jail Bonds" and must be ac.
companied with the bonds proposed to be sur.
rendered together with all their respective
coupons not yet due. al -. .#..s
No bid will be entertained that doea no4
strictly comply with these instructions.
s.}#algl QSW. HULL, County Treasurer. ..,
Elko, Nevada, January ., 1888. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
COUNTY PRINTING.

NOTICE III HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
~ are nov open for the printing of Elko
County for tho term Of ono year commencing
February 1. 1888, and ending February 1, 1857.
Said printing to include everything paid for
out of County Funds, publishing of Proceed.
ings of Board of Commissioners, printing tax
list. advertising, oficial blanks single. letter
heads, etc. Bids must DO fled In my ofiico
before the 9Th day of February, 1888.
C. u. wIsEMAN,
Ex-ofiiciO Clerk OF Board Of County
Commissioners in and for the ooun.
ty Of Elko.
Elko, Ney., Jan, 0, 1883,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
REDEMPTION OF ELK0 COUNTY
BONDS

THERE BEING THE SUM OF s9,5s3 80 IN
the Sinking Fund of the County of Elku,
notice Is hereby given that in accordance with
an Act of the Legislature Of the Statb OF Neva.
ds,. s,.entitled can Act to refund n portion of the
bonded debt of Elko County" approved Jan.
nary goth, 1881, scaled proposals will be re.
ceived by me at my Office In Elko, Nevada, up
to six O'Clock p. NJ. on the 9th day of February,
1888, for the redemption of bonds Issued In
pursuance of said law, which said proposals
will be opened by mo in the said town of Elko
on the 9th day of February, 1888. All propos-
ais must be scaled aad endorsed, "Proposals
for the redemption of Elko County Bonds" and
must be accompanied by the bonds proposed to
be surrendered, together with all of tneir re-
spective coupons not yet due. "
No bid will be entertained that does not
strictly comply with these instructions.
q. w. HULL, County Treasurer.
Elko, Neyads, January 0, 1888.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
ICE TO JUSTICES ANpI
-r CONSTARLES.

'rT'HB AB0TB NAMED TOWNSHIP oFF1c.
ers Of Rlko county will please take notice
that they must comply with Section 2,sCo,of
tho General Statutes of Nevada without fur.
thor notice Report all fees. civil as we'll a.
criminal. Any Of whom have not the law at
> ! tStheir command please 20 inform me and
will furnish the same. .... a.. 4 =,
..,g, .,......... G. B. WIsEMAN, ,a r..r
Elto, FoHads, Jan. 7, 1888.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
ELKO COUNTY.

~ Regular Sessions of District Court,
Second Monday in January. May and septem-
ber. R.R BIGELOw. Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-25
DAILY INDEPENDEN NT.
L cepted.
CIV. GROVER,
.as Editor and Proprietor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Ono copy, one year.. i :. $40 90
One copy. six months. hs..............,.. oO
For any period under six months. one dollar
per month. Payable In advance.
Delivered by carrier In Elko at 25 eents week.
ADVERTISING RATES. -..n
Will be made as low AZ is consistent with
ofnd'business principlea. Apply at the Of
nee for terms. '.s ..-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-04
The Latest Tale.

A very sensational story OF an old far
mer and brace Of counterfeit gold
bricks, has begun to circulate through
the papers from Philadelphia. The tale
runs with endless variations about as
follows Afarmer from Jefferson county,
New York, appeared at the mint on
Thursday, with valise containing what
he supposed to be two gold bricks of
great value. 1t was learned that he had
procured the metal from two men who
came to him representing that they were
anxious to raise ready money on the
treasure, and would accompany him to
the Philadelphia mint to have it tested.
He mortgaged his farm and advanced
u 500 to the men, who NJ once started
with him for Philadelphia, but left the
train at Utica to get some lunch and of
course did not return. The farmer be-
came very much alarmed, and as soon as
he reached the city went to the mint and
had his yalise chiseled open, as one of the
men had taken the key with him. The
officials quickly pronounced the metal a
clever imitation of gold, to the farmers
great dismay, and money was at once
raised TO pay his fare home again. A re-
markable story certainly, but no doubt
largely fiction compounded for the amuse.
ment of city folk who like TO think of the
average farmer as a bland and innocent
Idiot. Mint officials decline to corroborate
the details Of the story, and one has de.
cared that the bars have not yet been
tested to determine whether the metal WAS
or was not gold. 1t is worthy of note
III 1t the farmers name is not given and
the whole tale will no doubt have To Ina
reconstructed when the facts are known.
Tae average farmer is not easily imposed
upon on large scale, though he may oc.
casonally fall victim to the lightning
rod or hay rake man, Just as his smart
city cousin does to the book agent or life
insurance pirate. There are rare cases of
senile simplicity among farmers, quite as
remarkable as this gold bar story, but the
care ,rs of adyenturers like Ann O'Delia
Dis, DE Bar prove that they are found
rs often in the city as among the farmers.
II any one doubts the conservative
caution and horse sense Of the farming
population let him endeavor TO place a
Few mortgages, or negotiate railroad
bonds, or if more to his taste let him
speculate in cattle and horses, and he will
soon become wiser if not more SORROW
tul man. He might however fnd solace
IN The quiet establishment Of a national
bank.
ana oy the way, would it not be a
great relief II the newspapers would quit
ouying tales and printing them as truth,
Sne New York sva's sunday wild ami
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-04
a Baptist Ministers Experience.

II ann Baptist minister ana before ever
thought OF being clergyman graduated in
medicine. bnt left q lucrative practice for my
present profession, forty years ago was for
many years sufferer from quinsy. Thomas
Ectectrio on cured me. was also troubled
with hoarseness, ana 7homnS Eciectrtc OIL
always relieved me. My wife and child had
diphtheria. and 7houas' Eoiectric OF cured
them, and II taken in time It will cure seven
times out Of ten. am confident II IL a cure
for the most obstinate cold. or cough, and II
any ono will take "A small teaspoon and half
MI 1t with the on, and then place the END of
tho spoon in one nostril ana draw the on out
of the spoon into the head, by sniffing as hard
as they can. until tho OIL falls over into the
throat and practice IL twice a week, 1 don't
care how offensive their head may be, 1t will
clean II out and cure their cataTrh. For
deafness and earaohe. IL has done wonders TO
my certain knowledge. II is the only medi.
cine dubbed patent medicine that have
ever felt like recommending, and am very
anxious to see It In every place, for tell you
that would not be without IL in my house
for any consideration. 1 am now suffering
with pain like rheumatism In my right limb,
and nothing relieves me like ThonsdJ EcIeo.
trto OIL" br. u. =. Crane. Cory. Pa.
For sale by ii. Il. O Jclran, druggist, 1877 and
l3Y North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-04

The league Psmes yesterday were 4: At
Philadelp phis Washington Q, Philadelphis
at New York Boston 6, New York 2 !;
a. Ds.foit Detroit IL, Pittsourg IS; at In
dianspo!is: Chicago 7, indianapolis 8,
Association games yesterday were, At
cleveland, Cleveland 9, Athletics 4; at
brooklyn, Brooklyn o Baltimore 7; at
Louisville, Louisville 7, 81. Louis 4; AT
Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ii, Kansas City 0.
Detroit kesps up their sIugging and yes
terday they pounded out eight runs and
won the game In the ninth inning,
Tne Athletic reserves went 10 West
Chestsr Yesterday and defeated the b andy.
tisns, pitched great game for the Brandy,
wines, striking seventeen OF them out, His
club helded badly In the eighth inning
and lost the game.
In yesterdays Athletic. Cleveland psms
each club had nine hits. Cleveland MADE
ten errors and the Athletics only two, vet
the latter lost by Wehlug's unsIssd ipess,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-04
PERSONAL.

ALLEN b. RUPP, well known hotel
kesper, is dead in Reading, aged 63 years.
Hon. CHAUNCEY +. BLACK has be sn
elected president OF the York JelisrsC MAN
Democratic association.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN p. BRuA,
United States army, retired, of Philadsl-
phis, has & ven SIS, 900 to the PennsyIvants ia
college, Getty spurg, for the erection OF @
chapel as memorial OF his parsnts. Work
will proceed at once.
The RIGHT REV JOHN HENRY HonART
BROWN, Eplscopslisn bishop al Fond du
Lac diocese, Wisconsin, died Wednesday
OF pneumonia, aged fifty seven. He was a
nsuve OF New York city, and graduated
New York.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-04

The CONNECTICUT Democrats, after re.
solving unitedly for Cleveland for presi
dent, "a?pesl TO Congress to 30 amend the
internal revenue taxes as to permit pro-
ducers OF tobacco to dispose OF their
crops ss the farmers are per
mitted to dispose of their wheat,
and ths. every individual or family may
be permitted to manufacture our leaf tc-
bacco without being subjected to arrest, fine
or imprisonment az criminals" This is the
position to which We will all come, sooner
or later