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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-04-15

Among the great American actors no
one stands out more prominently than
Joe Jefferson, who is now on II prOfcS-
sional tour i'll tue South. Joseph JEFF
fcrson was born in Philadelphia, Feb
20, 1929. H's grand father aud his
great grand father wcrc distinguished
actors, aud his mother. Mrs Burke,
was u celebrated vocalist. lie appeared
oil the stage at very early ago. and
soon roso - the nont place "a n
comedian, and his merits are recognized
in both England aud America. Ills
range OF chGraCto 5 Is very wide, cover
ing almost the entire field Of comedy
md farce, without dcgcucrnting into
builCsIuc. His most famous role is
taNt Of Hip Van Wrinkle III Mr.. Dion
BoWciCnult's play Of that nn'nc. founded
upon the story 10y Washington Irving, q
ChATR"t,r which Mr. jefferson may be
sGid 10 have created, az well ms to have
III lie his own. Perhaps lie Is equally
ccessful ns Bob EccIcs in ..Thr
* vnlS." Bo$idoI playing in every city
III the United States. ho has made pro-
ic7sional visits to England nni Aus
trnl II. lie is the owner Of sugar
plantation in Louisiana, where he usu
ally spends his Winters. when net pro-
i"1Sipnnliy engaged /; aud also has n :no
farm III NV .Icrrcy, II few miles from
New York. Jefferson j. ono Of the
wcnlthicst actors in America. He is
not making 80 much mnucy now n hc
usoi To dc, for the simple reason TINT
d" does not Civ" himself the trouble.
lie only uctS about sixteen weeks in the
ysr. md this affords linn NIL that he
needs for his yearly maintenance WITH
ont at all impairing his capital Mr..
Jrncrson'S fortune l. vnriously e,timat.
cd ut from 500. 300 TO $G0O,OOO. Joe
,jciierSon IL known as an accomplished
iindschpc painter, nS well ~ great
actor. lie painted scenes, ns VII ns
nctcd. when n yorng man. His son.
Joseph Jefferson Jr., is nlso Rn actor Of
decided ability
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-04-15

Tho consumption OF sugar in the
United Stntos last year was i,J93, ,9O9
toub, the larscst for six years.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
Club Whist.

The Final play of the Whist club
last night resulted in the following
score: Table No. |, Gordon and Camp
bell, ~, Whitney and Butler IS;
table No. 9, Kendall and Orschel 81,
S~werdfger and Silvermap 10; table
Nc. 3, Lansing and Zimmerman, IS,
Scue and Batch 81. Table Ne. 4, Saw
age and Green, rs, Callahan and Grif-
fifth 10. The best score out of a possible
300 points for table stakes was rs fol.
lows: Table No. |, Gordon and Cam
pbell, 297, Silvermsn and Swerdfiger
273. No. 2, Kendall aud Orschel, 272,
Johnson and Bachelor 252. Table
No. 3, Savage aud Green, 2Si, Lansing
aud Zimmerman 2S4-tie played of In
ten points and Lansing aud thinner.
man were the winners. Table No. 4,
Whitney and Butler, 277, Callahan
aud Griffith 235. After the games had
been finally closed some new players
we're taken in for the second series to
I'LL vacancies caused by resignation
three new members being elected. Tn,
second series of games will commence
on Saturday evening, December 20.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
The Taxpayers Protected A..

The hearing before Probate Judge
schwartz yesterday of the case of Ter
ritory vs.. Ben Johnson, for assault
aud dire threats against one Linder-
berg, who by the way was complain
ing witness, occupied a large portion
of the day. Dozens OF witnesses from
Eureka valley testified and oil of them
had u nice littlc bill. Prosecuting At
torney Burleigh advised the court
that the case was hopeless and Mr..
Linderberg was forced to pay all
coats Of the suit. w. II. Ross ap.
neared for Ben Johnson aud conducted
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
The CTIterinn Reslrnmrnnt.

On Monday morning Mr.. Chss. +.
Kelley, who Is well and favorably
known in this community as au ar-
complished cook and caterer, will
open the Criterion restaurant in the
premises formerly occupied by Golfer
q Kennedy in the Butler building on
Main street.
Mr.. Kelley will give his personal
supervision to the kitchen and his
three years service rs head cook at the
Macquesu house renders 1t unneces-
sary for u. to speak In his praise In
this regard. In addition to short
orders which will be served at any
time, there will be a regular dinner
served every day from 1880 3. m, till
3p. m. A special feature will be the
serving Of suppers for balls, and so.
ciety bsnquets, which Mr.. Kelly's
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Peter Koch, Of Bozemsn, has ad-
dressed II letter to w. Sc. savage re.
questing him TO take observations OF
the total ECLIPSE of the sun which Oc.
ours on Jan. |, 1859, ut the hour Of 2;06
p. III. in this part of Montana. The
total eclipse lasts about Que minute
aud thirty seconds and Miles City is
exactly ia the location to make a per-
feet Observati m.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

At the fair last evening the prize for
the most popular nan in the city was
won by Judge f. NJ. Schwartz. In
the early part Of the evening the
name Of Tom Irvine was substituted
for that Of j. c. Callahan. The returns
were, Schwartz 2l2; Irvine 1872. Mary
Scbaill won the silver tea ret. The
vote wa, Mary Schsill 2ll; Bertha
Rhode 100,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

DR.. r. q. Redd will accompany his
cousin, Mrs. C%orhening, on her return
to his old home in Kentucky. DR..
Redd expects to reach home on
Christmas night and with that end in
view will depart to-day on the Allan
tic express. He expects to be absent
until the early spring. The genial
Doctor will be greatly missed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

VIM. II. Bullard has returned from
a visit TO old Missouri and during his
five weeks in the land Of "'possum
and sweet 'taters" enjoyed himself
hugely. He says the westher in Mis-
souri, ia only excelled by that in Mon
tana but that many things are lacking
in this north western country TO i'm.
part the joy to = southern heart.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
President Elect and Mrs. Harrison.

Two very fine etched portraits OF
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison have just been
issued by VI. u. Lyman, publisher OF
the Indianapolis Herald. Portraits on
one plate, 10 by %, elegantly printed.
Agents wanted in every town in the
country. send y cents for sample
portraits and terms to agents. Ad-
dress: NJ. r. Hymsn. publisher, In
d%iapapOIis. Ind.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
Blond on the Section.

Sheriff Irvine il in receipt OF infor-
nation of a deadly assault made on
Friday, in the vicinity of Howard sta
ton, by which a man was nearly
killed. Thomas Gill il section fore
man on the railroad at that point and
had rome trouble, presumably. with
james Kenney. On the day men,
toned Kenney struck Gill over the
head with a track Ruage, All iron mes-
sure equal in heft 10 n cIowbar, and
after Gill fell to the ground Kenney
jumped on him and kicked him about
the head and stomach. Kenney then
skipped out and Gill was picked
up for dead. Gill was taken to Bill
ings and Is under surgical treatment.
He may die. A warrant is out for
kenuey.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Basinski Bro-. are headquarters for
the following liner: Watches, Dia-
mouds, Jewelry and Silverware, Ele-
giant GIFT Books, Xmas Cards. Albums,
Plush Cases; also of an endless variety
NJ Chlldreu'- toys for all ages.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

There will be "a social dance AZ the
Rirk on Monday evening, for the
benefit Of the dancing school. There
will b. good music in attendance and
ali invited TO the first social will be ex-
pected.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

]. l.. DeHart was in town yesterday
returning from his old home at Lima,
Wis, TO bis present domicile at Liv-
ingston. At Lima, Wis. Mr.. DeHart
il a breeder of blooded horses and
Hereford cattle and while there, sold a
colt for 81 GOO that he prophesies will
be in the 2:25 class at four years old.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

long experience IN this line admirably
fits him for. Tn. opening meal will
he breakfast Tomorrow morning
which will Ice a sample Of what may
be had at the Criterion restaurant
auy dsy.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

At the Baptist church tins morning
the pastor will prench upon the sub
ject, ~ he Birth OF Christi In the
evening upon Full JOY for AN clos
ing with a Christmas carol. The choir
will furnish appropriate music. A
cordial invitation il extended TO all,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

the case admirably, DR.. Burleigh
evidently intends to protect the tax
payers and this first cass is an evidence
OF his Zeal,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Police Magistrate Butter was called
upon yesterday to try two ladies OF
color for making a disturbance on the
street. They both plead guilty to the
charge and paid the fine Of sl2. Is each.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
The Ghost Of a Chance

Materializes' and becomes a yeritable reality
when health, 4 will o. the wisp often chased In
vain, is sought by the nervous, dyspeptie, bilious
invalid through the sgency Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Looming in the distance at first, it is
potent influence. IL incorporates itself with his
being. IL is seen reflected in he hue Of the eoun-
~tenance, the animation Of the eye. 1t Is felt in a
sense OF renewed vigor, in the restoration Of nerve
tranquility sud digestion, and undisturbed nightly
repOse. What person, suffering from any Of the
maladies TO which the Diiters are adapted, will
postpone the means OF cure knowing it can be re.
lied upon Dyspepsia, constipation, malarisi dis
orders, rheumatism biliousuess, kidney inactivity
are certainly conquered by it.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Major NJ. p. Wymsn and daughter,
Miss Lizzie Wymsn, came down from
Forsyth yesterday and will spend Sun
day In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Complaints having been drawn by
County Attorney Burleigh against
VIM. Austin for tn. killing Of Bill
johnson at Alzads fecently, Deputy
Sheriff Hood has gone out to make
the arrest and summon witnesses to
appear before the justice courtin Miles
CITY,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

A pair Of dog skin gloves were found
on the street last night and the owner
. have the same by calling at this
Office and paying for the notice.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

SITS only aquestion OF time" and a
short time, tho, as To when your rheu-
matism will ED to Hoods Sarsapa-
rllls. Try IL,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Take your Monday morning break
fast at Kelley's Criterion restaurant if
you want a good feed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
Write for the JoURsAL.
Evening Thoughts.

Write for the J~ouRsAL-l
Evening Thoughts.
When memories OF childhood
Come thronging to m, mind,
With pictures fresh, and fair, and bright
leave all else behind.
I loose the iron hand Of care,
These treasures 10 unfold,
And feast upon tn . precious store,
Richer TO me than gold.
What e'er the future may reveal,
However strong the tide
or voc or grief or sorro~ deep.
It never shall divide.
Or vrest away from thee, my hear.
The bliss Of hallowed days,
When joyous hours with those ! loved.
We're more than monarch's praise.
"Ahi Yes I" we hear our teachers say,
"You must not look behind,
Or rest, or cease, lest something now
You love and fail TO md.
l hope ! do not undsrrats
The value Of content,
The wisdom Of their earnest words,
In kindness only meant.
But still I answer, mo, no no,
I'm weary; ] must rest"
Let Inc go home one little hour,
With those / love the best,
The homes, the fices al are there,
To me they are the same,
As when / placed them in my heart,
Where safely they have lain.
And now when twilight stars,
Bright bsaming DER my head.
view my treasures Ger again
Till twilight hours are ned.
Then teuierly and carefully
! lay them al away.
They DO not fade, al, mol
They're brighter every day,
Because the jewels all are there.
The golden chains not broken.
cannot spare one single link,
One dearly valued token.
Aud SO the picture shall remain
Complete aud all my own,
Till gloriiied I fnd Il real
Around the great white throne.
". T., Dec. %, 1855.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

w. A. SymoDs and T.. s. Bedford, of
New York. are in the city and at the
Mscqueeh.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Mrs. Whitmsrsb, of Rapid City, d.,
T., lisa visitor to the city and lie at the
Mscqueen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

For q Christmas dinner 60 to Hsr-
mons for choice cuts Of beef and fresh
poultry.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Dinner and LEI sets, lamps, glass
ware, Sc, &c.
MILES, STREvELL q ULMER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

G. NJ. KIrwan returned 10 his ranch
yesterday afternoon, resisting all en-
treaties to stay in town until aIter
Christmas.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

isfaction of everybody concerned, iu-
GLIDING himself.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

. Gus Maiden is now at anchor 10 the
county jail waiting for transport TO the
poor house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Inquire Of j. G.. Callahan for tickets
in Montana Investment Company's
lottery scheme; $500, 600 for S.. =
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Go to Bill Billiard for Best's Mil.
waukee Beer in any quantity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

For a Christmas turkey go to Har'
mons
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Kelley's Criterion restaurant opens
tomorrow morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

No trouble to prepare mixed drinks
al the Club saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Those who know what's good GO 10
Harmou's aud get come of Geo. ReItz's
link and bologna saussges. They are
prime.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Claim Agent Furness returned from
Helena yesterday afternoon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

IL you are 10 search Of an elegant
Nmas present 90 TO Basinski's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Hansuer Bros. offer 20 per cent. re.
duction on all goods until Jsn'y 10th,
1889.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Clean cotton rag wanted at this
Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Herman Orschel returned yesterday
afternoon from a trip up the road.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Grand reduction sale Of goods at
Hanauer Bros.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Van r. McVe;gb, a It. Paul travel
ing man. il In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Kelley's Criterion restaurant 10 In
the Butler building on Main ST.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

j. c. Holt, Of Ashland, 10 in from
the range.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Uncle Cole furnished the transpor-
tation for the party that we're enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. McFarlane on
Friday evening, and did II to the sat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

We have a great many goods suits,
BILE for presents.
y MILES, S1REvELL & ULMER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Red hot beef tea at the Club Ssloon.s
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Pocket and table cutlery, fine scis
sors in eases, &c, &c.
MILES, STREvELL & ULMER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Tom and Jerry at the Club Saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23

Joe Scott la in from a ranching trip,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
LOCAL 1T S.

Buy a dynamite hat at Towers. .
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-23
LOCAL TIE S.

Rosebud. ". T., Dec. o., 1855.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-09
BELLAIRE.

A good sized crowd went to Wheeling
last night.
Four plain drunks were disposed of by
the Mayor yesterday.
The Catholic schools is publishing roll
of honor each week.
There will be baptismal service in the
Episcopal Church next Sunday.
Bsllsire painters have considerable con-
tract work in Beuwood just now.
A psr'y of young folks went to Barnes
vile yesterday to stay during the fair.
James Wright, general lecturer for the
K. of L., spoke in City Hall last night.
The Democrats have polled the county
and report con idersble gain for their party.
The Willing Workers meet this week at
the house of the Misses Miller, on Gravel
Hill.
1t is not likely that there will be an
other race between Muth and Habber-
field.
An opera company is billed for the
Elysian Theatre on Friday and Saturday
nights.
The scheme to have the public square
has been given up, and walk of cinders
will be substituted.
Prof. Winner led Young Peoples meet,
ing in the 1st NJ. E. Church lsst night.
The exercises were quite interesting.
Reports are current concerning choppers
but usually when the cases are investiga-
ted ths'rtports are fsund to be untrue.
The steamer Bellaire carried about 15C
passengers last night, and the gentlemen
who had the boat chartered made some
money.
A great deal of wool continues to come
in over the B., u. & O. road. The farmers
are getting better prices for their produc'
row than for several weeks siuce.
The first month of this term of the pub
lie schools closed last Friday. The system
of education IS prscsiced by Prof. Jones il
placing our schools among the first in tn.
State.
The Touring mills made nice thing O
it ,st week. One firm especially is away
ahead as their mill was fnll Of -four wbeC
the price went up. All their stock wa
sold in three days.
A number of Gravel Hill gentlemen who
have been waiting patiently for the new
street cars have at last come 10 the conclu
sion that there will be no new company
and will purchase bicycles.
A crowd of ladies and gentlemen startet
to Wheeling last night to see the parade
but were detained at the upper ferry TO
about an hour an came very near misein
the sights. The ferry has bard time Of i
ttess days keeping clear Of bars. The boa
will have to tie up if there is not a suddel
rise in the river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-09
PRODUCE.
New York.

INV YORK, October S.-Flour-Re-
sceipts "a, COL packages; exports 242 bar.
rels and 1860 sacks; market hrmer;
sales 81. 900 barrels. Wheat-Receipts
152, 900 bushels; exports 10000 bushels;
sales 1856. 600 bushels futures; $1,000
bushels spot; options unsettled and heavy;
urgraded red 81 07a1 13i; No. 2 Chicago
81 is; Nc. . red October 81 II; November
81 173s1 2ls, clio ling at 81 1871; Decembsr
81 19ts1 2ii, closing at 81 2O9; January
ST. 20sa1 25, closing at 81 gig; February
81 E2l}a1 oct, closing at 81 Dig; April
Sl24a1 274, closing ct 81 "a; May 81 p.
al 2Sl, closing at 81 "a; June 81 223a
1 25t, closing at 81 22s, Barley--Scsic -
at 75e90c for Western. Corn-Receipts
1873, 3O5 bushels; exports 16. 456 bushels;
sales 600, 900 bushels failures and l56. :
600 bushels spot; options steady; ungadsi
mixed 52ts543c; No. . October 53e; Deem
bsr 53fa54c, closing a. 53fs; January 4Stc;
MAY 4S3a49c, closing at 48lc. Oats
Receipts 1879 600 bushels; exports "a, coo
bushels; sales Is 600 bushels futures and
142 600 bushels spot market dull and lower;
No. 2 white 34c; mixed western 25a32c;
white do 2sa4Sc. Hsy-Firm. Coffee
Options steady, 4Oa70 points above Satur'
day; sales lie, 900 bags; October ii 10a
IA Csc; November 13.3OI13. 75c; December,
January, February, March. April, May,
June, July and August II. 7Oal3. luc; spot
Rio stronger at 16c Sugar Raw inactive
refined steady. Molasses-Nomina). Rict
l-Firm. Petroleum-S,eady and quiet
crude in barrels 6fs7sc; refined Tic
United 92sc. Cotton Seed Oil-Strong
Tallow-Unsttt tiled. Rain ard Turpentfnt
I-Ouiet at 43lc.i Eggs-Firm at q 3s22c
Pork-Dull; mes SIG 50s17 co.. Gu
Meats-Ssronger. Lard-Stesdy; Octobe
$40 90; November So A; December IS rs
January So ~. Butter-Steady; western
dairy i2sl5c. Cheese-Higher; western
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-09
Msdida1I.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-09
Amendment to the Constitution.

JOINT RESOLUTION No. Is PROPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE, PROHIBITING THE MANU-.
FACTURE AND SALE OF INTOXICATING
Resolved by the Legislature OF West Virginia,
two.thirds OF all the members elected 70 Zach
house agreeing thereto:
1. That the following be, and the same II pro
posed Is an amendment 70 the Constitution oil
this State, t0-wit:
.. That section forty six Of Article vi. Of said
Constitution, as Il now Is, be stricken out, and
the following be inserted therein, In lieu thereof
&C. The manufacture, sale and keeping for
SALE OF all intoxicating liQuorS drinks, mix.
lures and preparations, except a. hereinafter
provided, are forever prohibited within this
state; and the Legislature shall without delay
provide by appropriate legislation, for the strct
enforcement Of this provision. But the Legisla-
tire may provide by law for the manufacture
sale and keeping for sale, OF alcohol, and pre-.
parations thereof, for scientific mechanical and
npadicinal purposes ana Of wine for sacramental
purposes, under sufficient penalties and secnri.
ties, TO ensure rho due execution OF such laWf -
may be enacted under this section.
Agreed 10 February IL, 1857.
Publication OF the foregoing proposed AMEND
ment 10 the Constitution OF tho state OF Wesi
Virginia is made pursuant 10 the requirements
OF section 6, OF chapter IS Of Acts 1852:
X. w. WILSON.
By the Governor:
HENRY 8. WALKER,
Secretary OF State.