Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-11

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day afternoon to enter Q complaint
against some ono who, he says. threw
him into the water at Tho Sulphur
Springs. II our olfactory nerves are
correct, and we think they arc. he got
out too soon.
The California railroads have estab-
lished rate of one fare for delegates
for the round trip from all parts of the
State to the Democratic Convention at
Los Angeles. Will Nevada roads grant
the same courtey to delegates
TO the State Convention at Vir-
ginia City on the 18th instantP
Sir Henry Thompson, an eminent
English physician, says: "I hive no
hesitation in attributing large portion
of the most painful and dangerous
maladies which come under my notice,
as well az those which every medical
man has to treat, to the ordinary and
daily use of fermented drinks taken
moderately
Reno Ga2ette:-Judge Burbank, an
otd-time Nevadan, died in San Francis
CO last Saturday evening. Judge Bur-
bank was one of the three Judges ap-
pointed to the bench in Storey county
when Nevada was admitted into the
Union, Judges Rising and Messick be.
ing the other two. He held his position
for two years.
August Burkhart, of Knoxville, Ten
nessee. is a name that should be written
high on the scroll of fame. He has
sent this extraordinary letter to the
pension agent: "Please strike nv
name off the United States pension
rolls. as am perfectly cured and need
the assistance of the Government no
longer. Enclosed find my pension GER
tificate."
Tramp Ito fussy old gentleman will
you give me ten cents. sir; I'm starving.
Fussy Old Gentleman (produeing a
BILLY Dear me-, starving. Can you
change 81?
Tramp-Yes sir.
Pussy Old Gentleman lpocketing the
ehange) Dear, dear, starvingi Bless
me, but this world is full of misery!
Indiana is the mother Of Vice Preai-
dental candidates. Geoge w. Julian
ran in 1852; in 1855 Judge Petit wanted
the nomination which went to Brecken-
ridge; in 1860 Judge Holman did not
object to being named at Charleston;
in 1854 Voorhees, wanted the nomina-
ton which went to Pendleton; Colfax
ran with Grant, and after him came
Hendricks and English.
They had been promenaling in the
moonlight for some time in silence.
"Do you smoke, Mr.. Rusher?"
"0h, yes; I'm quite lover of tho
weed"
"Then don't hesitate on my account
to light cigar"
"fhanks, won't; feel just az If
were alonep'
s. F. Post:-Chairman Jones, Of the
Republican National Committee, thinks
tbot ''the natural consequences of the
present agitation will be plank In the
Republican platform calling for the en-
tire abolition of internal revenue taxes !"
Chairman Jones had better put a wet
towel around his head, take seidlits
powder and study up the national Anan-
ces before he tries to run the govern
ment into bankruptcy.
It has been estimated by prominent
railroad official that fully 5000 tramps
are killed annually on the railroads Of
this country while attempting 10 steal
rides or when walking on the tracks.
The railroad tramps are constant
menace to The safety Of travellers, as
well rs 10 the property Of the COM
panies, as many Of them do not hesi-
tate to cause accidents by turning
switches, burning bridges, and other de-
vices.