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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-09

The directors of the Chicago Board Of
Trade have indorsed a memorial asking Con-
gress TO give 81, 100000 subsidy for line of
steamers between Tampa, Fla, and Aspinwall
st. Louis merchants have also indorsed the
memorial It is claimed that saving of eight
days can be made in traffic between South
American ports and all Southern, Western and
Middle States points, as compared with the
present route via New York City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-09

Jack Hickey, the pugilist,- became in;
volved in dispute with Cork 'Jaryey
(iaunting car driYer), which ended in fight.
Hickey struck the driver o powerful blow in
the face, breaking his jaw and infiicting other
injuries from the effects OF which the driver
died. Hickey was arrested and remanded on q
charge Of manslaughter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01
Tho HsIigo PrcsidaIst.

a Washington correspondent Of the
Ran Francisco Examiner telegrnphs rs
follows. under date Of June &c:
Senator Jones, of Nevada, is the MI.
thor of tho remark quoted by ex-Sena-
tor Thomas c. plutt IN his Detroit ill.,
t.rview. Senator Jones was sitting in
Ohnmberlain's restaurant with party
Of other Senators. who we've rxcbang-
.Sng views ~ to the conduct Of the Pres
dent in tho distribution Of patronage,
aud one Of them remarked TINT the OF y
trouble With Harrison vas that he hnd
che "big head" "Big head" -emarkt d
Jones; "not only tho big hend,' but he
~ 40 swelled up with his own import
nnce That 1t is difficult for him TO crawl
tbrouEh the Iarge doors Of the White
Aonae. II God Almighty wore cloak
1t would not make vest pattern for
Nnrripon." Tho remark has bean Yoly
widely quoted. .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01
United states mint at Carson
City.

The San Francisco Bulletin comments
as follows: ii is snid TINT the Unite d
$tates Mint ut Carson City. Nevnds, wi
resume coinage operations on the 1t of
July, II ter IL suspension of four years
This Mint WINS cstabl ished 10y an A;t #
Congress approved March 3. 1863. but
coinage operations were not commenced
uuth January, 1870. james Crawford
was Superintendent from September ..
1871, until his denth March 8, 1885
w .lliam inrrnrd wna then nppOimte ,
HHd assumed his duties April ], 1885.
Levi DAguc, the Conner, was suspended
April | 1885, to make ice for Joseph
u. Ryan. who was i'll turn suspended
IN the following August. because coin
age operations had censed. The Ia t
coins from the Carson Ci'y Mint bear
Abe date Of 1885, und the presses have
uot b.eu run since April l, 1855. Up to
Tint time the Mint had coined a total Of
$50. 735.8l3, Including $lG,596.el5 in
gpll and the remainder i'll silver. TIL
b maIest amount coinel was during tn"
ti,ss yrnr OF the operation of the Mint,
when The total was $2l5, 900, and the
largest amount wns SIS 402 .2l5 in 1876
W. presume the Mint can easily coin
$4,000, 900 ner nuuum, if it could get
the bullion. G. II. Colburn WINS aE-
pointed Cuiner few weeks ago."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01
TnROws Up THE SPONGE.

For years our original local pro-
tectionist journal has been con:endiug
that It is the home. not tho foreign. de-
,unnd an ! market which has determined
tue value Of our agricultural exports.
JUDGED, to abandon this theory woul |
be t>abaudon the basic principle of the
entire protectionist fabric; for, If after
over q qnn,t-r of II century of effort We
are not able to secure for the farmer
value for his products which would Off
set tue tag ation laid for the benefit Of
the manufacturing interests, the entire
protective system wonll turn out to be
= gigantic fu; lure aud confessed fraud
on the pnLlic. Yet this is what our
local protection organ is now drI:en to
do. In its issue OF the 2lst inst. it
says:
"The cattle interest of this country
has 50 far outgrown the domestic maj
ket, great M tn 1t tx, that the profits of
tine business must be hetermiu 1d by the
export trade, substantially as the profits
Ut wheat growing are. The sooner our
rangemen and prairie farmers recognize
the inevitable competition of Australia,
New q .nlnnd, Hnd the valley Of the
RI tts the better"
Here we have the admission that the
profits OF both cnttIe raisng and whent
growing IRE determined by this export
trade in their products. OF course, this
heins the fact. the same thing holds
good ns to cotton exports. At the sans
tim. these admissions al 20 ine7ittbIy
include the coroIlary Thereof. which is
that but for the profits realized on our
agricultural exports the producers
tnereuf would be unable TO raise them
at living prices -[Ghicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01
For saIo or Rept.

THE HOTEL AND
MsW4AnrSA Lodging House known us
Y .ttIISESl3As the Hnmbclit House it.
offered tor snle or rent, as tho proprietor
is about to euRnge in other business.
The house il centrally located, contains
n lnrge number Of pleasant rooms and
will DO sold cheap or rented on favor.
able terms. Apply to
jon LANo,
GA u. Elko, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01

Along tho line Of g wiro fence is
oil excellent location for lima beans
anG other climbing plants
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01

M. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. Fl
you want your.
clothes made to Or
der, give him a call
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 $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-01
SrayinR.

S1sh1 "a S15BEj a moN Nr. can be
Agonis preferred WHO can furnish a 4 orso and
gi We their whole time to the business. Spare
nom nts may DO pioGtabiy employed also. A
few vacancies 81 towns and cities j. +.
JOHNSON & co. 1910 Main ST., hicbinond,
Va. plrase STATE age ana business
OK experience. never uulnd abOut
diIsg Ata M tor reply. -. E.I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
NEW YORK IN 1889.
How the First Capital OF the United
States then Looked.

Though New York city was chosen as the first
capital city of the United States, probably the
most sanguine patriot with the liveliest imagi-
nation never dreamed that it would develop
into the great metropolis of to-day. 1t had
then population of from twenty to twenty
five thousand. and-n some claim for it two
and half million of people. In 1889 the limit
of the city proper was near Chambers street, or
about mile from the Battery, then as now its
lower extremity. Beyond Chambers street
there was nothing but farms and COW pastures.
The country seats Of wealthy citizens were
from river to river as far as Harlem and Kings
bridge. Running east from Madison square,
and thence in circuitous route to Harlem was
the old Boston Post Road" The "Bowery
Lane" which was called the ''Bloomingdale
Road, as far as Kingsbridge run up town on
the line of the present Bowery, and
the present 2lst street. then known
as love Lane" ran westward TO the North
river. Broadway then only went to the loca-
ton of the city hall park. for beyond that it was
called St. Georges county road. Canal street
was then actual canal. which it was at one time
proposed to enlarge and deepen so that vessels
might pass through it from one river to the
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27

lotted to its charge. In rendering this homage
to the great author of every public and private
good. assure myself that il expresses your
sentiments not less than my own, nor those of
my fellow-citizens at large less than either. No
people can be bound to acknowledge and adore
the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of
men more than the people OF the United States.
Every step by which they have advanced to the
character OF an Independent nation seems to
have been distinguished by some token of
providential agency. And the important
revolution just accomplished in the system
OF their united government the tranquil de-
Iberations and voluntary consent of so many
distinct communities, from which the event
has resulted, cannot be compared with the
means by which most governments have been
established, without some return Of pious
gratitude, along with an humble anticipation
of the future blessings which the past seems to
presage. These reflections, arising out of the
present crisis, have forced themselves too
strongly on my mind to be suppressed You
will join with me. / trust. in thinking that
there are none under the influence of which
the proceedings of new and free government
can more ausplciously commence. BY the arti-
Gle establishing the executive department, it is
made the duty of the President to recommend
to your consideration such measures as he shall
judge necessary and expedient. The crcum-
stances under which now meet you will acquit
me from entering into the subject, further than
to refer to the great constitutional charter
under which you are assembled. and which,
In defining your powers. designates the objects
to which your attention is to be given 1t will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27

good. For I assure myself that whilst you
carefully avoid every alteration which might
endanger the benefits of united and effective
government, or which ought to await the future
characteristic rights Of freemen, and a regard
for the public harmony, will sufficiently in
fuence your deliberations on the question, how
far the former can be more impregnably forti-
fed, or the latter be safely and advantageously
promoted. To the preceding observations I
have one to add, which will be most properly
addressed to the House Of Representatives. II
concerns myself and will, therefore, be as
brief as possible. When was first honored
with call into the service of my
struggle for its liberties, the light in
which / contemplated my duty required
that should renounce every pecuniary COM
pensation. From this resolution have in no
instance departed. And being still under the
impressions which produced it must decline
as inapplicable to myself any share in the per-
sonal emoluments which may be indlspensably
included in permanent provision for the ex-
ecutive department, and must accordingly
pray.that the pecuniary estimates for the sta
ton in which am placed may, during my con-
tinuance in it, be limited to such actual ex-
require Having thus impaired to you my
sentiments as they have been awakened by the
occasion which brings US together, shall take
my present leave, but not without resorting
once more to the benign Parent Of the human
race in humble supplication-t since He has
been pleased to favor the American people
with opportunities for celebrating in perfect
tranquility and dispositions for deciding
with unparalleled unanimity on form Of
government, for the security of their union
and the advancement Of their happiness, so
His divine blessings may be equally conspic-
nous in the enlarged views, the temperate
consultations, and the wise measures on which
the success Of this government must depend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27

'grandmothers' were Cup" in all the fashions
of the day. He writes as follows:
Zone favorite dress was q plain Celestial
blue satin gown, with white satin petticoat.
On the neck was worn a very large Italian
gauze handkerchief, with border stripes of
SATIN The head dress was a pouf Of gauze in
the form of globe. the crenedur. or headpiece
OF which was composed of white satin, having
double wing in large plates and trimmed
with wreath OF roses. The hair was dressed
all over In detached curls, four of which. in
two ranks, fell on each side of the neck and
were relieved behind by floating chignon
Another beautiful dress was a perriot made of
gray Indian taffeta, with dark stripes of the
same color, having two collars, one yellow and
the other white. both trimmed with blue silk
fringe. Under the perriot they wore yellow
corset or bodice, with large cross stripes of
blue. Some Of the ladies with this dress wore
hats, a FEsp1gnole, of white satin. This hat,
which. with plume, was a very popular arti-
Gle OF head dress, was relieved on the left side
by two handsome cockades. On the neck was
worn very large gauze handkerchief, the ends
of which were hid under the bodice, after the
manner represented in Trumbulls and Stuart's
portraits of Lady Washington"
Clad In such costumes as these. it is not
dlfhcult to Imagine the surprising loneliness of
the ladies who graced the ball with their pres
ence. Among them were Lady Stirling and
her two daughters. Lady Mary Watts, Lady
Kitty Duer, Mrs. Peter Van Brugh Livingston.
who was sister of the late Lord Stirling; Mrs.
Montgomery. widow of the hero of Quebec;
Lady Christiana Griffin, Lady Temple, the
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hopes, with an immutable decision as the asy-
lum of my declining years-a retreat which
was rendered every day more necessary, as
well as more dear to me, by the addition Of
habit to inclination and Of frequent interrupt
tons in my health to the gradual waste COM
mitted on it by time.
On the other hand, the magnitude and dif-
ficulty Of the trust to which the voice Of my
country called me. being sufficient to awaken
in the wisest and most experienced Of her citi-
zens O distrustful scrutiny into his qualifica-
tions, could not but overwhelm with despon-
dence one who, inheriting inferior endowments
from nature, and Impractical in the duties Of
civil administration, ought to be peculiarly
conscious Of his own deficiencies. In this con-
fict Of emotions, all dare aver is that it has
been my faithful study to collect my duty from
q lust appreciation OF every Circumstance by
which it might be affected. All l dare hope is,
that il in accepting this task, I have been too
much swayed by remembrance Of former in
stances, or by an affectionate sensiblity to this
transcendent proof Of the confidence of my
fellow citizens, and have thence too little con-
suited my incapacity as well as disinclina-
ton for the weighty and untried cares before
me, my error will be palliated by the motives
which misled me, and its consequences be
Judged by my country with some share Of the
partially in which they originated Such
being the impressions under which have
in obedience to the public summons repaired
improper to omit in this first official act my
fervent supplications to that Almighty Being
who rules over the universe, who presides in
the councils of nations, and whose providential
aids can supply every human defect, that His
benediction may consecrate to the liberties
and happiness Of the people Of the United
States, a government instituted BY themselves
for these essential purposes, and may enable
every instrument employed In its administra-
ton, to execute with success the function al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27

United States. Within the building were the
Representatives room. the Senate chamber, the
committee rooms audience room, and ante
chambers. library, and marble-paved hall
way extending from the bottom to the top OF
the building, and rooted by glass cupola, SO
that strong light might be thrown down upon
the lobby adjoining the Senate chamber.
The Senate chamber was 40 by 80 feet and Is
feet high, with fireplaces of American marble
of las fine a grain as any from Europe" On
the ceiling were sun and thirteen stars.
The Representatives room, or Federal hall
proper. was 81 feet deep, SO feet wide, and SO
high. and contained four freplaces. On the
Broad street side were two galleries for spec
tators; at the north end was the Speaker 8
chair and arranged in circular form in the
room were seats for the fifty-nine Representa-
tIves. The most elegant and most-talked-of
ornament Of the building was the eagle on the
outside.
After Congress had begun the transaction of
business the building was crowded with visi-
tors, so eager were all to inspect this wonderful
structure. 1t might be added that after Con-
gress moved to Philadelphia, Federal hall was
altered to receive the courts and the state as
sembly, and was taken down in 1918 to make
way for buildings which in turn gave way to
the old custom house and to the United States
sub-treasury building of to-day.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
When Washington reached the Senate cham
Der he was received by Yice-President Adams,
who conducted him to the chair of state and
introduced him to the assembled members OF
Congress.
Sir" said the vice-President, "the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the United
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nash ard just as Washington's barge was pass
mS. every flag known to the world. and the
yards were manned with sailors With the
roaring OF guns and fierce huzza5
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY LANDED
at the ferry stairs. which had been carpeted
and the rails hung with crimson. Surrounded
by many Of his old friends and comrades in
arms, Washington was escorted to the official
residence, at No. 8 Cherry street From the
wharf the procession moved in the following
order
Col Morgan Lewis. accompanied by Majors
Morton and Van Horne.
Troop Of Dragons. Captain Stakes.
German Grenadiers. Captain Serbia.
Band of Music.
Infantry the Brigade. Captains Swartout and
StedifOrd
Grenadiers. Captain Harsin.
Regiment of Artillery. Colonel Bauman.
Band of Music
General Malcolm and Aid
Officers OF the Militia. two and two.
Committee of Congress.
The President: Governor Clinton.
Presidents Suite.
Mayor and Aldermen Of New York.
The Reverend Clergy.
Their EXcellencies the French aud Spanish
Ambassadors in their carriages.
The whole followed by an immense concourse
of citizens.
ESTHUsTAsM IN NEW YORK.
and the streets along the route of the process
sion ''were lined with people" according to a
letter written the next dGv by Elias BOudinOt
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10 his wife. "as thick as they could stand, and
IL required all the eXertlOns of a numerous
train of city officers, with their slaves. to make
passage for the company. The houses were
filed with gentlemen and ladies' the whole dis
lance being about half mile. and the windows
TO the highest stories were illuminated by the
sparkling eyes of innumerable companies Of
ladies, who seemed to vie with each other In
showing their Joy on this great occasion.
II was half an hour before We could
finish our commission and convey the Presi-
dent to the house prepared for his residence.
As soon as this was done, notwithstanding his
great fatigue Of both body and mind he had to
receive the gentlemen and officers to a very
large number, who wished to show their respect
IN the most affectlOnate manner. When this
was finished and the people dispersed, we went
(undressed) and dined with his excellency
Gov. Clinton, who had provided an elegant
dinner for Us. Thus ended our commission"
IL then commenced TO rain, and although
the night was wet and damp, the city was ablaze
with fireworks, the houses were illuminated
and the streets and public resorts were thronged
with people congratulating themselves upon
she safe arrival of the Savior of the Country"
The next day the Inauguration ceremonies
took place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Marchioness de Breham, Nine. de Ia Forrest.
Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Jay, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Provost. wife Of Bishop Provost; Mrs. Duane,
wife of the mayor; Mrs. Dalton. Mrs. Langdon,
Mrs. Dominic Lynch. Mrs. Elbridge Gerry,
Mrs. Wilson S. Smith. Mrs. James ii. Maxwell,
Mrs. Beekman, Mrs. Robinson, the Misses Liv-
ingston, the Misses Bayard and Miss Van Zandt.
All these ladies were of themselves hand
some, and if we are to accept the portrait of
one. Mrs. John Jay, painted by the celebrated
artist, Pine as sample, she was quite the
''loveliest creature under the sum-"
The cotillon was danced, and Presidnt Wash
ington had for partners Mrs. Peter Van Brugh
Livingston and Mrs. Maxwell. In the mnuet
he danced with Miss Van Zandt. With Mrs
Maxwell he had danced before while he was in
headquarters at Morristown, where before her
marriage she was one of the reIgning bellies
A beautiful souvenir Of this first inauguration
ball was presented to every lady. III the shape
of an ivory fan made in Paris especially for the
occasion. which, when opened, revealed an ex-
quisitely painted medallion portrait of Wash
ington, executed in profile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
wAsHINGroN's CHAIR.

ston, who stood near Washington on the bal
cony, were Roger Sherman and Richard Henry
Lee, Generals Henry Knox and Arthur st. Clair
Baron Steuben and Samuel A. Otis, secretary
of the Senate, and in the rear the Senator'S
Representatives, and other distinguished Off
Gals. Alexander Hamilton viewed the cere-
mony from his residence opposite, at the cor
ner OF Wall and Broad street. Broad and Wall
streets in each direction presented compact
mass Of upturned faces, and it is remarked that
every person was still as a statue and profound
silence reigned. The windows and housetops
were crowded with people. Spectators exactly
on the opposite side have many times described
the appearance of the group on the balcony.
Washington stood in the center of the bal
cony between two pillows, clad in complete
suit of elegant broadcloth, of American manu-
facture, with white silk stockings also native
production, plain silver buckles in his shoes,
head uncovered, his hair heavily powdered
and tied in queue, according to the fashion of
the day. He stood upon a square stone slightly
elevated above the floor of the balcony. Just
before the oath was to be administered it was
discovered that there was no Bible in Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
THE FIRST INAUGURAL.
Washington's Address After Taking the
Oath as President.

The inaugural address Of the first President
was not delivered from the balcony where the
oath of Office was administered, but after that
impressive ceremony was concluded Washing
ton retired to the Senate chamber and there
read his address as follows:
"FelO,o-ctzeas Of The Senate and Of the House Of
Representatives.:
among the vicissitudes incident to life, no
event could have filled me with greater ankle
ties than that Of which the notification was
transmitted by your order, and received on the
14th day Of the present month. On the one
hand, was summoned by my country, whose
voice can never hear but with generation and
love, from a retreat which l had chosen with
the fOndest prediction. and, in my fiattering