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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-01-27

Among the ncu most prominently
mentioned for q cabinet position under
the Harrison administration is John
Wnunmakcr, OF Philadelphia. Mr.
Wauamnkrr is exceptionally well quail.
fed for n cabinet pUritiun being il every
respect equal to the responsibilities and
worthy OF the trust. The FIRM OF john
WnnnmnkoT is one OF the most widely
known cOm,ncrc al houses in the Uui;cl
States, and Philaduipnia Is und hoIyy
obligations 10 II house which has done
md Is doing so much to maintain her
commercial supremacy in tho Wholesale
dry goods trade. Mr.. WnnnmuEcg's
career Rs a mcrchan: has been rciuark.
ably successful. aud his present leader.
ship among phiiniclphia'B business
IN IN is tho ie,nlt q; cust-iron ncrvo, he
roo energy, and triumphant ability.
C)nccutTntIOn Of purpose, spIiuSiug
iron nature inherently stable, and
hns achieved for John Wnunmnkcr tho
victory Of T,nown aud tho vantage Of
vnst wealth. Hr. Wnnamnker is self
made man aud represents the bo,t typo
OF American character. lie is today in
the dry goods trudo, incomparably the
most influential merchant nrd manu-
facturer Of the City OF BrOthcIly
Love" His fortune il Ynriously rcct-
Cncd, but all ia" estimates make Inn
many timos n millionaire. His lie re-
fleets his religious convi, tions. hi, con-
duct is governed by profound sense OF
moral obligation, aud hia character is
shove rcprOnch. Ia fpiic Of ths vast
business interests which claim 50 much
OF his time and attention, Mr.. Wunn.
maker never becomes 20 absorbed H.
such matters as to be indifferent to thu
privileges amd delights OF his homo li'c
lie is thoroughly domestic man. nnd
IN the companionship OF his family he
fluids his complctcst satisfaction nud
most rcslful delight. Tho portrait at
the head Of this sketch gives au excel
lent representation "f It's subject. whose
fenlurcs indicate great mental strength,
executive nhility aud force, aud u
straightforward disposition. NIr
Wnnntnnkcr is noted for bis conrtly
m'uncrs, which nre those OF "a polished
gentleman Of the old school. There il
nothing about his droSs or general np.
pcnrnnce 10 distinguish him from any
ordinary American gcntlcnnn. As u
politician. he Is moderate in his views,
though ho Is n stuunch Republican.
MIR. Wannmnkcr Is Uaiiyc 6i rhiln.
dc'phia nnl takes MI nctiyc interest in
n'l matters pertaining 10 the tiado nnd
commerce Of his nntivo city, whcro lie
enjoys tho ostcam aud respect of all
who have been thrown into business or
private relations with him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-01-27

Living on the Pretty r..cc..

"Thcrc are rGw 1 ru::ibcf uI men
unmarked the head Of a big printing
aUusc yesterday. who actually uili5
living oil the society girls. Whether
Il Is Il legitimate living or not the pub
lie can judge. The girls don't know
anything about il, but they are u
source Of profit al the same. To DO
gin with, there are the scurvy scrib-
bicrs OF the society papers WHO sell
their paragraphs about New Norh's
pretty women III cent 4 word. and
who manage To C.:c Il more or less
twisted and unsatisfactory living out
Of the paS:ire. Then there are the
photographers and tob:ccu md solp
box decorators, who take the faces Of
the pretty women Of New NOrIi, color
them into allCgurical shape. and serve
them up 10 the bOundlcss millions of
the country FOR the purpose OF deco.
rating their wares. The instant one
ni these girls becomes al all notorious.
like the Duchess Of Marlborough.
Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs. Pot
ter or any one Of the others who have
jumped into fame, the cigarette manu-.
iGciUrciS send Il counterfeit present
mcut oi their faces broadcast through
the world. Then there il the sale Of
their photographs by the shopliccpors
along broadway. \ further illus'lra.
ton Of the profit is seen in our weekly
papers, which devote great deal OF
space and some mighty good cuglav-
inEs To describing the beauties of New
York, SO that there is good side after
al! To the society gossip of the Amcii.
can press, since it puts bread into the
mouths of SO many hardworking and
industrious dealers in personalities. .
New York Sun.
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II READER.
Poker I'm sInn1IItlu,

The Eureka Sentinel publishes lit
tie story relative to King KnluLn ua's
fondncss for Rud success in the mnlion.
al gamo OF draw poker, and mdds:
"in this connection we mny remark
that Col0nol Sam Davis Of the Cnrson
Appeal. who is strongly urged for the
Hawaiian mission, is no, good enough
poker player to profitnOly repre- cent the
great interests Of this country nt King
k"Inknu's Court. We respectfully sub
init the names of Judsc Rising AMI DR..
NriE' a. gcnt'om,n Of greater acquire
mcnt, in this torc accomplishment.
EithCT would lrim, home tho crown. ="
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Racing ON IN, Uvpcr s,I,,rss,r,,

There is one phase of stcamboating
that it will bo interesting 10 touch on
briefly, and that il tho racing. There
was n good deal Of this, end some Of
tho contests were decidedly hot aud
exciting. George Hazard says he has
sawed wood like u steam mill by the
hour 10 feed tho furnaces Of II stcam.
boat in race, and doubtless other
steamboat men remember similar cX-
pcricnccs. There WAS Il great race be.
tween tho Itasca, from Prairie du
Chicn, and the Gray Eagle, from Du.
buquc, ut tho timo tho laying Of tho
Atlantic cable was completed. Each
boat wus tho bearer Of DISPATCHES re-
lating TO tho matter, and tho captain
OF each was anxious 10 Ect tho news
ashore first. At tho bend Just below
tho city tho two boats wcr0 neck and
neck, their engines Eroaning and their
stacks Gclching forth clouds OF smoke.
They camo up tho river "a.llul:img,"
and there is still II question rs 10 which
landed first. II wGs probably one Of
tho most exciting contests tlrt over
occurred on tho upper rivcr.-S Paul
Pioneer Press.
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pIrn.ant Valley Jt,nig.

EplToR ITDEpESpEST:-iinv seen
nothing i'll your paper from cur valley
| send you tie following items:
1t is very mu,h like Winter weather,
being blualrry with prospects Of plenty
OF SNOW.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lo~ia di,d suddenly Last Satar-
Day evening.
Robert Sknsss is reported to be On
the sick list.
Colds arc, AMI haze been, quite
prevail ut i'll this community, esl eciuIly
anon tho rhi.d!or.
i. j. Jones has completed tho cor
strUciipn oi n wimi mill 'rcricd for the
pnpo'c of furnishing wu,cr for his
stock during the Wmt r.
The Winter 80 far has been iavora'lr
for s;orkmcm, they having been com-
Ie!led to feed but little.
toS,.TKNT RI,rIp
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Ability Iic1nircd to 10 n nuhr.

Not n little ability 10 needed 10 be
dude. II takes considerable force Of
character 10 he willing 60 pass for
fool rather than 10 Civo UP ones con.
victions. a striking illustration Of tho
fact Uf what Il dudo may 10 Is fur.
nishCd by Prince Ferdinand Of Co
Uure. When ho nCccndcd tho much
disputed throne Of Bulgaria Tho world
laughed nj tho idea that fop should
for n moment think Of holding that
voxcA scat. Now it is dawning on tho
public that Prince Ferdinand hrs
rs good q grip OF his scoptcr rs he hGd
or tho fashions 0forctimC, and that TO
Ccl him of the Bulgarian throne moth.
Ing rholt Of II general European war
would sulICc. lie has Cauo quietly
nnd dctcrmincdly forward. and, with
tho persistence and concentration ho
learned ma dude, hc hes made him.
sclf master Of tho situation. lie may
be regarded % n type. nnd, while there
must still 30 those who consider thc
energies OF ono of these elegant CTca.
turCs as misapplicd, in Tho face Of
fncts IL seems foolish 10 deny their oS.
istcncc. ---D05tUn Courier.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-01-27
EIcCtion Frauds.

fno Federal drnnd Jury, in session
nj Indianapolis, Indiana lo, ,i,Im
i"u'o'mcat" for election frauds ready 10
return. Surprising things arc orpccte1
III several communities. Tho Denocr,
oy propose carrying tho Dudley mn ,,rr
into tho State courts. They oro oI.o
consulting tho New York law win, n
VIC" ol tro"Hculiu5 him in that State,
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EStCC's lsneJtcrs,

petition hns been forwarded 10
Genera Harrison Sigurd hy every Eo
publican member of tho Nevada Lcpis.
iatnrc. and by 81 out of b Republican
members OF tho California Legislature
praying for the appointment Of n. NJ
ES'cc' OF California. 10 position in
General hnrrisoh'a Cabinet Tho mp.
poihtincnt OF Mr.. Estcs would bc par.
"cuIarIy gratifying to Pacific Coast Ro.
pnnlicanH, nnd in hig hands tho in,cr,st,
OF 'hla great section would be we'll cared
for,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-01-27

Jim Wh,lnch sold his minc ncnr
Unionvilln, NJ. I for $1,000. zoo and
losi the money in Wall street, IIo went
10 Lohdyillc. nnd IN six months made
Sl2O,000. He lost every cent Of this by
the failure Of Gnnt Il Ward in 1888.
lilo nov hns n new fortune Of Sl5O,O00.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

1t is sail that two young Girls nhout
II years Of age wcro cuticoi into n
house III fame in Virginia Clly by two
young mcu. There nrc several bills in
the nousc aiming To punish these in.
famous crimes, and this incidcui-whirh
is being Thoroughly Investigated.
dorht'c'5 fncilnto the passage OF the
b:il,-T Apncnl
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DIkfIsiyr lsr'.
Hos. Richard EI-ING. Judge.

- u l'iiN btH. 81, 1897.
Found Treasure vs. North Cuu.imou.
alilr Mrning Co.--Iahiug Of tesii-
mony c"nclndci and hy consent OF
pa ties the case i t. he argued hrfrIe
Hon. Richard Rising II. Carson City,
Monday. February .ith.
Steinhnrt ~ Eureka Flour MilIs--
Set for trial February 18th.
Jarrett Va. Mihan--In relation 10 n
rc-adjustmcnt OF costs, the Count oIdeicd
that the original cot bill 10 sent {"
him nt Virginia C.ty for the purpose Of
rctrXing costs in said suit.
Count ordered iirn; the trials set for
February Ilth aud 18th he continued 10
February 18th and Iith; and that tie
vcuirc Of ,rinI jurors lie made rcturunblr
on the I3:h OF February, instead Of tic
ilth as fret ordered.
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Gid Sot Like the Ilnit.

a yourg man proposed Tor the hand
OF beautiful gil. As she htsitntci,
he said, 81 Rwnit your answer with
bHted breath" The girl. who is q good
dCHl Of humoriSt, said: "Wcll. Mr..
NJ, you will have 10 Init your hrenth
with something bosid,s high wincs TO
catch your humble servant"
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school ikcunrt.

Following is the report Of tho Fort
JInllcck school for tho month ending
Jnu. II. 1889:
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
AFTER n FIRE.
Business Men Of Lynn. Mas. Preparing q
Rebuild-Revised Figures q to Losses.

! Business Men Of Lynn. Mass.. Preparing -
Rsbuild-Revised Figurss - to Losses.
LYNN, Mass, Nov. 29.-In proper.
ton to its area and population, this
4, city Tuesday suffered a larger loss by
fire than any other city in Massachu-
sets during the present century. 1t be-
gan like the gre 1t fire in Boston in No
vember, 1872, in buildings that ap-
| parently could be easily reached, but
as the flames spread thew became SO in
tense that for several hours human skill
to stay them was of no avail. 1t was
terrible spectacle a. the fire progressed
and destroyed building after building,
and structures built with all modern
safeguards against fire could not resist
the tremendous volume of flames any
more than an ordinary wooden dwell
ing, from which a thin line of smoke
would be visible at one moment while
a few minutes later a pile of ashes
marked the spot where the building
stood.
Any one who watched the progress of
the great fire in Boston in 1872 could
not fail to notice, in many respects, a
repetition of it here, rs the water line
formed IN limit and the masSing of
engines ut another point, after the con-
flagratiOn had ragged nearly six hours,
marked a line where destruction ended,
and valuable residences, which
were endangered, were saved.
In extent of territory the burnt
district of Lynn is about the same as
that of Boston in 1872 and the loss was
relatively about the same. The prin-
cipal difference in the two fires was the
burning of Il large number of resi-
dences in Lynn, while in Boston the
loss was almost entirely confined to
warehouses, etc.
1t was a pitiful sight here to witness
the breaking up of homes and the fran
tic efforts of occupants to save house.
hold treasures and other effects, most
of which were doomed to destruction,
because in many instances it was inn
possible to procure teams to remove
them.
The city is we'll patrOlled by
the militia, six cOmpanies-25O men
in all-being on duty. The men
are stationed at the entrances
to the ruined streets, barring all APP
prOach to the burned district. Guards
are stationed at the stores that are but
partially cleaned out to prevent thieves
from taking what is left. No one is
permitted to pass the guards
without a Dermit from the city
clerk. Through the Associated
Charities many families were fur
nished lodging in rooms hired at lOdg-
ing and dwelling houses, and ratiOns of
hot soup. crackers and bread are being
served to all in need of food. AS o
as some plan for assistance can be de-
vised the work of providing for desti-
tute families will progress rapidly.
As yet no fatalities have been re-
ported, which is a pleasing feature of
the terrible cOnflagratiOn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
ALL IN.

The Evidence In the Cf0nin Irtol AL u
sud Arguments Conmenosd-Bsd For
CouGhlln.
CHICAGO, Nov. A the afternoon
session of the CrOnin case yesterday q
number of Keepers and frequenters OF
saloons we're examined in regard to the
opening Of a certain saloon on the
night of the murder. Then the de-
Tense rested, and States Attorney
LOngenecker said:
IF the court please, We have some
evidence that has come to our knOwi-
edge, about ten o'clock or a little be-
fore ten, which we have not had the
time to look into. OF course it will be
evidence in chief, probably. Not hav-
ing come to our knowledge until this
morning, we feel like asking the court
to let us introduce the evidence at this
late hour"
After some objection by Mr.. Forrest
the court called the States Attorney
into a private consultation, ut the close
of which Judge Mcconnell said:
II take it that the evidence which
the States Attorney has ought to 60
in the case. l have decided to allow 1t
to go in. 1t will not delay the opening
of the case to the jury. Ii 1 allow it to
go in l do not see that it ought to in
terfere with the opening Of the address
to the jury, and if you, Mr.. Forrest, de-
sire time to answer it. 1 will give you
the time. 1t is a matter which a be
disposed of at any time"
Police Officer Flynn was then called
to the stand, and in response to Ques-
tons testified as follows:
when Daniel COughlin was arrested
l wa ordered by the lieutenant, Eli
oft, to take him to the Harrison street
station, which / did. When We got
there 1 searched him in Captain Bar
trans Office. These two knives which
1 have in my hand I found in his pos
session. l took the knives and a re-
vOlver from COughlin, took them back
to headquarters, went upstairs to FL
liOtt's office, and then took them down
to my box in headquarters and locked
them up. They were there until the
18th or 18th September, when /
took them to the Fidelity vault, where
they have since remained. Last night l
called the attention of Captain Schuet-
tier to them at East avenue station. /
did not disclose the fact that / had
them to any one prosecuting the case.
Ex-Captain Bartram knew 1 had the
knives, but up to last evening 1 did not
call the attention of any n else to
them"
This closed the direct examination,
and Mr.. Forrest moved to exclude the
evidence OH the ground that the knives
had been in the possession of the State
ever since COughlin's arrest. The mo-
ton vas Oyerruled.
T. L. COnklin, the man with whom
DR.. CrOnin lived, was then called to
the stand. He identified the knives as
having been carried by DIR. CrOnin
when alive. The smaller one the wit
ness had himself carried for two years,
and he then gave it to DIR. CrOnin.
The larger one, the witness said, he
had found in the street. If they were
not DIR. Cronin's knives they looked
exactly like them. d.. CrOnin carried
the smaller knife in his vest pocket.
This ended the evidence and States
Attorney LOngenecker began his adj
dress to the jury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06

LINCOLN, .Neb. Nov. 3O.-Harry
Hall, the life prisoner who escaped
from the Nebraska pe~nitentiary Janu-
airy 5, 1883, has been captured at Provo
City, Utah, by Warden Hopkins. Hall
had been closely Swallowed ever since,
but the authorities were never able to
put their hands on him previously. At
the time Of the escape r. w. Hyers
vas warden, and this led to trouble be-
tween him and Governor Thayer,
which resulted in his removal. Halls
parents live in st. Joseph, Mo-, and arc
wealthy and respectable.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. I.-Tle
chances are that as Sunday OF the
Pittsburghs is fearful of the Players
League he will be released from his
agreement by his associates. sunday
case is n of pure weaken" Haven
into the scheme with full k~nowledge,
as letters from his pen will show. Di-
rector Palmer O'Neil, of Pit.sbargli,
tells people that Calvin, Miller. BecA-
ley. Staley. Sunday, Maui, Carroll and
Kuehne will be with the Pittsburgh
National League team next seaso;Ix
and all but Sunday have signed BID
therh0Od contracts. NJ
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
Fort North Sold.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-After a con-
ference lasting all of yesterday between
Charles Francis Adams, president of
the Union Pacific, and Morgan 8.
Jones, president of the Denver, Texas
& Fort Worth Company, it was an
nOunced that the sale of the Fort Worth
road had been settled, but that the Of
ficials were not ready to give out a de-
tailed statement. President Adams
left for Boston Immediately after tho
meeting. No information as to the
terms Of sale could be obtained from
the officers Of the Fort Worth Com
paDy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
The Republics Caucus NOmiustes Him
For the ~SpexkePship.

I00 HS0p0Ob1C00 caucus SOmfuateS HIM
For the Speskership.
WASHINGTON, Dec. In the Re-
publican caucus yesterday on the
Speakership Hon. Thomas Il. Reed, Of
Maine, was nominated.
General Henderson, of Illinois, hay-
ing been chosen chairman of the Re-
publican caucus, a call of the roll Was
begun to determine how many weIe
present.
After declaring the caucus open for
ballOting, the first vote was taken. re-
sulting as follows: Reed, as. McKin-
ley, 80; Cannon, p; Burrows. 10; Hem
dersOn, Is.
On the second ballot Reed received
Sc votes, thus receiving the nomination
The second ballot was: Reed, 50, Nc
Kinley, SO; Cannon, -; Burrows, -;
Henderson, 9. So Reed was declared
to have received the caucus nomIni-
ton.
Promptly at noon the Republican
caucus vas called to order by SECRETARY
McCOmas. Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
holds Over a chairman Of the cauclS,
but in view of his candidacy for Sreah-
ership he retired and Mr.. Henderson.
of Illinois, vas elected chairman.
The roll call developed the presence
of l65 members, 4 less than the entire
Republican strength in the House
Mr.. Mudd, the contestant for Mr.
.COmpt0n's seat from the Fifth Mary
land district, occupied a seat III the
floor, but took no part in the proceel-
in0N-
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHER

ADDITIONAL DISPATCHEA
A GRAND charity ball was given in
the City of Mexico the other night for
the benefit of the American Hospital.
1t was a great success.
JUDGE COLLINS, of the Chicago cir
cult court, has refused to order the ar
rest of Mayor Cregier fer contempt of
court for occupying the lake front in
defiance of injunctiOns.
A LONE highwayman robbed the
stage a few miles from Redding, Cal,
the other night. The treasure box con-
tanned little, but several registered let
tiers were secured.
SECRETARY BLAINE has been con.
fined to his home in Washington by an
attack of lumbagO.
KING LEOPOLD, of Belgium, has sent
a message to Henry NJ. Stanley, invit-
ing him to visit Brussels to receive per-
sOnal congratulations OF the completion
of his task.
Four little girls, children of Hugh
Dunn, found a keg of powder recently
at ElliOttsville, W. Va, and in some
way set it of. All four were blown to
pieces. The mother has gone crazy.
RUMORs have reached Green Bay,
Wis, that the propeller Hudson has
been lost in the storm on the lake. She
had a valuable cargo.
FIRE in Keyport, N. j., recently con-
sumed five stores, causing $4,000 loss.
Jacob Leyrer was burned to death and
his wife and son injured.
THE Caspar Haehnle brewery, Jack
son, Mich, has been destroyed by fire.
Loss. CSC, 600; insurance, $4,000.
F. E. IsOR and j. B. Feasor have
been arrested at Denver, charged with
killing Sheriff Cross and four deputies
in NO-Man's-Land in July, 1888. In
that terrible battle one of the Feasors
was killed, making six in all.
"OLD HUTCH" has been badly
squeezed in the Chicago wheat pit.
WILL RUSSELL, sixteen years of ago,
accidentally killed himself near Van
Alstyne, Tex, recently. He blew in
the muzzle of his gun, not thinking it
raj loaded, when it went of, tearing
the top part of his head to atoms.
AT the NOl0h Star mine on Solomon
mountain near Silverton, COL, Pat
Golden and C. Baldwin, two miners,
attempted to pick out an unexplOded
blast, which suddenly exploded, blow
ing them into a thousand pieces.
UPPER, the well known English
poet, died recently.
A VERY destructive cyclone passed
. portion of Beaufort County, N.
C., OH the 18th, doing great damage.
Houses were blown down and trees
torn up by the roots. Three persons
were reported killed, among them .
young lady, who was carried off by tho
wind. her body not being recovered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-06

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Judge Il. y.
Trippe committed suicide yesterday.
blowing out his brains with a double
barreled derringer. The cause OF tie
act was dependency, due to i'll health.
He was thirty-6ve years of age andhai
been judge OF the city court of Carter
vile before he came to Atlanta and WAS
afterward Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney.