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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
The seasons.

Yesterday the sun in its apparent
course, (though so far as our solar
system is concerned the sun is sta
tfonary and the earth moyes), reached
its southern limit, the Tropic of
Capricorn, and produced in northern
ATTITUDES the shortest day in the year
while in the South American States,
Argentine Republic, Chill, etc., it is
Summer and the longest day of the
year. From this time until the 22nd
OF June the sun apparently moves
north until it reaches it's northern
limit, the Tropic of Cancer, when we
have our longest days and the people
in southern ATTITUDES have Winter
and their shortest days. In southern
ATTITUDES the people look north for
the sun at midday, they go on the
south side of building or tree TO
get in the shade, the north wind is
warm while a south wind is cold.
They have Summer in December and
Winter in June, the seasons being
just opposite in character to the
seasons here. Those countries To-
Gated on or near the Equator have
little or no difference in the length of
their days, while the farther either
north or south of that line you 60 the
longer the days in Summer and the
shorter the days in Winter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
Speaker Reed Angry.

A rumor from reliable source is
current about the Capitol to the
effect that there has been q quarrel
between the President and Speaker
Reed.
Reed, it is said, wanted to secure
the appointment of some friend of
his to Federal Office in his (Reed's)
own town. He called upon the Presi-
dent and gave him slip Of paper
bearing the name of the candidate, at
the same time recommending the man
very highly.
The President took the slip, re-
marking:
"Very we'll, will investigate tho
matter"
"But I recommend this man," Reed
said, growing very red-faced.
"Very good" Harrison said, still
holding the slip of paper in his hand.
81 told you I would investigate the
matter"
"No, you WON'T" said Reed, jerking
the slip of paper from the Presidents
hand. Then the Speaker turned and
left the room without another word.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
Reed For Speaker.

In an article on the election of Reed
for Speaker the Eureka Sentinel
says:
In the House every Republican
member of Congress voted for Reed,
the goldbug or the final ballot for
Speaker. And 80 it will always be.
The friends of silver deliberately tie
their hands when they vote to mako
a Republican majority in Congress.
We repeat what we have said before,
namely, that any man in silver
State who votes to send Republican
to either House of Congress, by the
same token, votes himself an ass.
Even Nevada's ninny in the Lower
House voted for Reed.
We have always been under the i'm
preston, from what we have seen
published, that Bartine did not vote
for Reed. If he did, the people of
Nevada should give him the grand
bounce at the next election; but will
they do it?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
Committees.

Before adiourning for the holidays
last Saturday the Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives announced
the various committees. The Chair
men of the important committees are
as follows: Judiciary-Ezra b. Tay-
Tor, OF Ohio; Banking and Currency
Dorsey, of Nebraska; Coinage, Weights
and Measures Conger, of Iowa; Com
merce Baker, Of New York; Rivers
and Harbors Henderson. OF Illinois:
Postoffices and Post Roads Bingham,
Of Fennsylvanin; Mines and Mining
Carter, Of Montana; Pensions De
land, Of Nsw York. 90
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
SpeciaIties.

Following are some Of the desirable
goods just received Mt Remnants:
Ladies' Dress Patterns; Fine French
Flannels; Ladies' Jerseys; Ladies'
Shawls; Latest styles Ladies' Hair
Ornaments and Hat Pins; Ladies'
and Children's Cashmere Hose; Mems
and Boys Winter Clothing; Over
coats in all styles; Wall Papers,
Carpets, etc. Cau and see them,
at REINHART's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

Tickets are now on Srle al the Express once.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
Special Notice.

Any one having a bill or claim
against the undersigned, is hereby
requested to present the same at
Mountain City on or before the first
day of January, 1890, for payment.
All bills due the undersigned, unless
satisfactorily settled by the above
date, will be given in the hands of an
attorney for collection.
LEWIS GoLDsTEIN.
Mountain City, Dec. 8, 1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
SALMAGUNDI.

An inch or two Of snow fell to-day.
The A. o. U. w. ball Wednesday
night will be grand affair.
J. B. Fitch, of the Bulls Head
Hotel, Wells, was in town yesterday.
The Tuscarora stage goes through
on runners now. the sleighing being
first class.
Division Superintendent r. L.
Myrick and wife, of Carlin, were in
town last night.
Yesterday was the shortest day in
the year, the Appeal to to contrary
Notwithstanding.
Maiietoa has been proclaimed King
of Samoa, and has been formally
recognized by Consuls.
Miss Barbara Lang came in Satur-
day from Lamoille where she is
teaching private school.
The various business houses in
town are very busy putting up Christ
mas goods for customers.
The Indianapolis Wheel Works
were destroyed by fire Thursday
morning. Loss, 100000.
The driver of the Hot Springs
sleigh, is advised to procure seats
which will sustain the weight of a
lady.
Sleighing is the order of the day,
and everyone who can secure a pair
of runners md horse is making the
best Of the snow.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
pocket book, with the compliments of
the Henderson Banking Co., which is
reminder that Christmas is near.
Marshall Stottler is at the Hot
Springs laid up with rheumatism.
Though he suffers much pain his con-
dition is not considered dangerous.
Fishing for bull heads, or catfish,
is good down at the lower bridge.
Several hundred were caught by local
sportsmen yesterday with hook and
line.
leaning is suspended for the pres
emit, as the snow is 80 deep between
here and Tuscarora that several out
bound teams were compelled to leave
their cargoes and return here with
their horses.
A French and Belgian syndicate is
about to build railroad from q point
on the lower Conger river to the
French Congo possessions with the
object OF working the copper district
of Katanaga.
Reno Journal:-Fred Franks, an
old-time resident of Elko county,
passed here today with two car loads
stock cattle, which ne is taking to
his present home at Chinese Camp,
Tuolumne county, Cal.
Joseph Knocks, at New York, be-
came crazy suddenly and threw his
wife and three children out of a
third-story window Monday. Allwill
probably die. He explained that he
was sending them to Jesus for
Christmas present"
Mrs. Furgason, the lady barber, left
today for Reno to reioin her husband
who has been there several weeks. S.
10. Quincy has purchased the outfit Of
the Furgason barber shop, and will
continue the business at his old stand
whore customers will receive the same
courteous treatment that has always
been extended by the old reliable bar
Der.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

w. Reinhart has
just received his
Fall and Winter
samples for CUSTOM
made clothing. If
you want youl"
clothes made to Or
der, give him a cali
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from SCI 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
A. o. U. w.

A special meeting OF Humboldt
Lodge No. 23 A. o. U. w, will be
held at their Hall on next Monday
evening, for the transaction Of inn
portaht business. A full attendance
is desired.
T.. REMNANT. M. w.
ED. r. KEYsER, Recorder.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

A handsome line OF Ladies' and
Misses Wraps of the latest EssMon
Just received at R,inhart's. Go and
take look at them. Prices Way
asWn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot Hotel--CIarlS & Green, Pro-
priesors.
j Tobin, w L Pollock, @ Clawson,
A v Lancaster, A j Mcdowell, Tusca-
rora; Mrs A Reboule, Mrs s M
Streetet & son, Geo Reeder, z II Nc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

Dermott, Lamoille; w N Scott, Reno;
Ted Bennett, Miss Helen Robinson,
Carlin; T 8 Merchant, S F; j s
Campbell, Pocatello; Chas Nuckols,
Idaho.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
BORN.

MAsoN:--In Elko, Nevada, December
D, 1889, to the wife of Andrew Ma
son, son.
DIED.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
School Report.

Following is a report of the Fort
Halleck school for the month ending
December 20, 1889:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

Missouri Cider. fresh and sweet, at
wholesale in quantities to suit Mt
Reckhart & Froelich's.
Go to the Bed Rock for refresh
mants- ..... 4
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23
To All Whom IL MAY Coucern.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
not be responsible for nor pay any
debts contracted by Willie johnson,
nor is anyone but the undersigned
authorized to sell or dispose OF any
cattle branded either CT or with n
quarter circle cross or anchor iron, as
I have no agent
MRs CATHERINE WEST.
Dated Nov. %, 1889. I'm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-23

d. f. TRIPLETT
Who will serve as doorkccper.
Two prizes, which are on exhibition at n.
d. Nye's, will be given to the best sustained
lady characters, to be determined by COM
mittee selscted from the audience.
Music viii be furnished by
Park Err 81 ULL,
Assisted by
Robinson Sc Smith, Of Carlin.
Tho Orchestra will consist Of FiSst Violin
Cornet, Piano apd Double Bass.
Tickle
......-.."....fl 80
spectators. "...,.."...""""."".-. 90
LADIES FREE.
Tickets are now on sulc nj the Express once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The Meyers opera house at JauesvilIe,
was de-t troyed by fire on Wednesday last.
a FIRE destroyed DIV Cling at Lake
View, near Chicago, and its inmate, a
man of 70 year., perIshed ia the flames.
BUTLER, Mo.-Walton's .pera house,
the Farmers bank and two stores were
destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.
LUrs, G5 600.
Two BOYS named Albert johnson and
David Fleming were killed at Boston
yesterday by jumping from an express
train.
WILLIAM APPLETON aud Patrick Wall,
the engineer and fireman OF a suburban
traiu ou the MiscOusin Central Road,
were killed in a collision at KUboy street,
III Chicago, last night.
THREE business blocks were burned Mt
Youngstown, Ohio, early TUESDAY morn
my, destroying the stock OF seven mer-
ohmts and manufacturers. The loss is
T3U ,0uOi insurance small.
A HORRIBLE wreck took place between
two trtIght traIns ON the c., B. d =, road
at G 1Ieshury, II. A brakeman, Hugh S.
Mckinney, was taken out of the wreck
with both lrgs nearly burnt Off, and he
lived few hours IN great agony.
THREE more budirs were taken from
The ruins ct tho Hartford Hotel, which
yus blown up Bue-Ghy. One of them Is
bel y ri 10 he that OF Rev. Dr.. j. Perrin,
a Cungrega gatroual minister well known
rlrope on the East Evidence is accu,
mulltl.,E which tends 10 prove the ex-
tr m,ly thm-y character of the structure.
KANSAS Cry The Tenth street stables
of tie Laud1s Transfer and Livery com
pauy hurrod recently. NIuety-four
horses aud - carriages aud buggies were
burned. Total loss $4,000. j. IL. Hof-
man, one of the prOprietors, was killed
by jumping from the second story of the
bultdleg.
NRs. MARGARET FORD was found dead
and troz-u on the floor in her house at
Chiffon, Iowa, Wednesday, while her hus
band was found in drunken sleep in
bed. The husband is sus pected of kick
ing his wife to death while both were in
toxIoated.
Inc boilers oF The Park Central Hotel,
at Hartford, o., blew up with terrific
force Sunday morning. The hotel was
laid Is ruins, which speedily took fire, and
appalling scenes of torture and death
eusued. Iu spite of the heroic efforts of
the fremen it is estimated that over 80
persons, occupants ot the house, were
| either killed by falling walls or fell a
prey to the flames before they could es-
| cape from the wreck.
4 DISPATCH from PIatteville, Wis, states
that tbs disease known rs the Dutch
meRIes prevails in epidemic form in
many towns throughout southern
/ Wisconsin. In that village it has
/ attacked both old and young, and
/ many students of the sta,e normal school
/ are numbered among the afflicted. The
! disease prevails with great violence in the
/ ueighhoring town OF Gratiot, and in many
| instances whole families have been pros
/ trattd. No deaths, except among infants
! have occurred as yet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

In the number of divorces granted Il
| lnois takes the lead of all the states.
a BILL has been introduced in the Wis
! consIn legislature Wednesday, abolishiEg
! the use stoves IN passenger trains.
NATURAL gas has been discovered on the
| farm OF James GalIj, near Medaryville,
| lad. The well Is about so feet deep and
/ the pressure Is strong.
| AFTER long and desperate struggle in
| West Virginia Legislature John E Kenha
| has been elected to the United S atss
| senare.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr.'s, stage name
1 is to DC Marry Nevins B aine. She will
! travel vii h an auLt, a maid and a nurse
| for her chtld, bat wi hUut special car,
! aud IN quiet uuostentatIOGa way.
/ The only female alderman ii the world
! il s4ld to b. Miss Cons, a member of the
| London board. She is said to be g re
mark bic woman, very DhilanthroPio and
| intelligent.
THE recently elected Senaror W. D.
WashbUru, of Minnesota, Ia said to De
worth upward of $40 OOO,O0O, and owns
the second largest Touring mill in the
world.
THE collection of duties at the port of
New York in the frat yeer beginning Aug
3 1883, were $3G6 O3S 80. and tor the year
ending Dec. 81, 1888, the duties paid
amounted TO $l4O $50, ,Oo8 30.
The Transcontineutal Railway Associ-
alton has notified companies III the Pa
cific states that the rate ou canned goods
has been raised from $11O 10 $40 per
100 b'., which packers says is virtually
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
FRrITANn NrTsIN CALIFORNIA

The remarkable growth of California
AZ 4 fruit producing STATE, Is beginning
to attract considerable and increaFing
attention among dealers. Tbs canning
OF fruit, vek etabies, etc. and the drying
and curing of apples, apricots, peaches
and berries have attained great import
anoe, and the products find ready
market the world over, by reason of their
excellence. Some of the samples of dried
figs are pronounced by experts to be
fully equal, if not superior, to the best
season of shipping ripe frnits by rail-
and selling the same by carload al pubic
auction In tho large cities of the East,
instead of jobbing out the fruit, proved
quite satisfactory and the business il
likely to increase rapidly. The shippers
like it because they get the Dash returns
quicker. An idea of the exteut of the
fruit shipping business can be gathered
from the statement thRt in 1888, ia, ,927,
Sbo HpuhuS VI Nhhhtu HotuSp uIitu anu
ripe fruit aud r4isins were sent eastward
overland. OF this amount 2,482, 500
pounds were shipments of ripe fruit.
The raising of almonds, English walnuts
ehestnuts, etc, has also become of consId
erable Importance and as the supply
will soon exceed the wants of the Pacific,
tho dealers expect to find market in
the East. The quality of the nuts grown
Ia California is said TO compare favor
ably with tho best imported; 1t is good
enough my way to have already prncti-
call driven out, from the PnoItio market,
supplIos from abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
THE NILE CRIER.
Men Paid to Announce the Progress Of the
Rise at the River.
ELOndon I'd Bits

| Men Paid to Announce the Progress Of the
Rise OF the River.
| ILondon I'd Bits
When the in1Bdation approaches the
| CO apitaI-ususl a. the end of Juue or tb,
beginning of July the Nile criers begin
their work.
These criers are men whose business il
ia TO call out, or rather to recIte, before
the houses of those who wish 1t, nov
much the Nile has risen during the last
twenty four hours.
The Oriental does everything, no mat
ter what it Is, grsyely, slowly, with much
dignity and verbosity, and ls never chsry
OF his time UT breath. Even the form o.
mis- greeting in the street is com plicat-
ed ceremony of words AMI motiOns,
which usually takes some minutes TO per-
form And in the same way this sn
nouncement of the rivers rise. which
seems 20 as such simple matter, 10 a
most serious affair
The day before the crier begins his
talk, he goer through the streets, ac-
com panied by q boy, whose part Is to act
as chorus, and TO sing the responses at
the proper moment. The crIer siDgs:
God has looked graciousiy upon the fields"
Respo. se-''Obl day of glad tIdIneE-"
Tomorrow begins the anDou cement"
ReslsOnse-"May 1t re followed by Success
B5for. the erier proceeds to give the
information so much desired, he intones
with the boy lengthy, alternating chant
in which ne praises God, imploring bies-
sings oE the prophet and ali believers,
and on the master of the house and all
his children
Not Until this has been carefully gone
through does he proceed 20 say the Nile
has risen SO many inches.
This ceremony is carried on until the
month of September, when the river has
reached its culminating point, and the
crier, as bringer of good news, never
fails 70 claim bis s'bsksheesh," or drink
money--oneti.nes humbly and some
times, too, very imperiioosIy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
" EXCUSE NE. ="
By Luke Sharp.
DetI oit Free Press.
Excuse me-"

Excuse me-"
"Certsinly. Pardon me-"
! heard the above snatch of converse
tion the last time | was in New York. II
occurred Ill the evening at the New York
eud OF Brooklyn bridge, which, at tina,
hour, Gas crowded with men hurrying
home. The snatch of conversation reads
rather ike polite remark and rejoiBder
Ii was anything but that. Inc first
speaker was pushing and elboxing his
way forward, when he trod on the other'a
corns. The second man swore and glsred
around, when the first said susvely:
Excuse me-"
Inc wounded man ike lash struck
out from the shoulder, knocked the other
NO the middle of next week, and re-
piled:
Certainly. Pardon me-"
The striker rapid J disappeared into
the gathering gloom before the strdck re
covered himself sufficiently 70 shout
police"
The moral of the incident seemed 70
me 70 be that il some instances excuses
don't go"
The other ds? boy about Is years of
ege called up st ny room aud SAID, after
introducing himself, that ne wanted I'D
vice.
About 1hatf" I asked.
"Aoous nothing in Pafticnlar," ne said,
as he fumbled some~hat nervously with
his hat. You see, It's like this: I want
to get along In the world and / would
like TO know vns'-veil-I would ike
some advice"
This vas soch sn unusual request from
a modern American bog that IL quite took
my breath away Most of the boys VINO
come up 10 see don's want sdvice-they
want to kaov where TO get cigarette pic
lures or tickets to some game.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
The Cultivation of Nutmegs.

Padding into little cove, says Capt.
John Strahan, on the south side Of the
bay, We landed beside q clear, ripping
stream, and having ordered the whole
of the men to march in Indian file in
front, We started by little rugged path
into Bhe mountains, with my interpreter
immediately behind me, and the ajah
Just IN front. Every foot of the journey
which was laboTlous in the extreme, dis
closed fresh scenes Of verdure and tropi-
cal splendor. Winding along the sides
of deep ravines, sometimes dragging
ourselves attained an attitude of about
ope thousaLd feet above the sea, aud then
entered the nutmeg country. Here we
halted and rested. The raiah pulled some
of the nu'megs and explained how far
they were from being ripe.
Having rested sufficiently. We again
started forward, and after scrabling along
for about an hour We gained a fue piece
of tableiand over which we travelled for
about another half hour, when we reach ed
three Eouses erected in the very heart of
the forest. These were used by the
natives for drying the nutmegs. The
country vas everywhere mag gnIfcent, aud
the aroma of the spice-ladeu air delicious
NuIHss Blu otAeI edutlty valuable trees
were everywhere gro wing in great pro
fusion. The fruit OF the nutmeg in aD
pearsnce resembles g pear, and when
ripe, opens and displays the nut covered
With beautiful red coating of mace
The nuts are then picked from the trees,
put Into baskets, and taken TO the housee,
where they are husked sud placed on the
shelves. They are then partially roasted
over a slow fire until alI tee moisture is
extracted. After this they are cooled and
carried down TO the village in nets ready
70 be bsFtered to the Bugis, Arabs, aud
other traders v 10 frequent the gulf in
their small provs or iupkos at the proper
season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
FOREIGN.

BERLN.-The snow blockade of the rail
ways IN Central Germany has been re-
lieved.
THE late crown prince Rudolph, of
Austria, left debts amounting to 8, ,750, 600
marks.
TIE sultan of lnzibar has forbidden
the i'm port and exporG of arms and am
munItion.
IT is rumored that Russia is Try ing to
raire another loan OF 500 100000 rubles
in Brussels and Amsterdam.
TANGIERs "A rumor is current that the
sultan of Morocco has granted the re-
quest made by Germany for a piece of
1he coast near the Algerian frontier. L
is the intention of the German govern
ment, the report says, to found a naval
station on the land ceded by the sultan.
LoNDoN-A dispatch from Munich
says that King Otto of Bavaria, har been
proved without q doubt to be hopelessly
insane. The king has recently shown
such marked improvement in his mental
condition that some hope of his uIti-
mate recovery was entertained.
LONDON. 1t is reported that at the comm
ing session of parliament the govern
ment will propose defense loan of eIOO,
100000. The proceeds of the loan will
he devoted 20 the construction of 20 men
of-war and fifty cruisers, and to increas-
ing the number of torpedo boats.
6 BBUssELs.-It is stated here that Lord
LyttoD, British ambassador to France, has
informed Lord Salisbury that General
BOuianger discOurages war with Germany
but Is bent on provoking a COZ fict with
England when he shall come into power.
TANGIERs.-A rumor is currentthat the
sultaL OF Morocco has granted the request
made by Germany for piece of the coast
near the Algerian frontier. 1t is the
intention of the German government, the
report says, to found a naval station on
the land ceded by the sultan.
BFFoRh the Parnell commission the
witness Pigott admitted having confessed
to certain persons that great doubt exist
ed as to the genuineness of the so-caIled
ParneIl letters. This testimony, which
cannot fail 20 irreparabIy iniure the
Times case, created great sensation in
the courtroom.
LONDoN.-Mr. Herbert Gladstone has
written letter defending the eviotions
on his fathers estates at Hawardeu. He
says that the eviotiOns were perfectly
compatible with all reasonable upholding
of the cause of the Irish tenants. The
attempts made to compare English with
Irisn tenants, he declares are futile, he
cause the Irish have acquired right to
their holdings which does not exist in
England