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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-01-06
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MURPHY g. E:lLL, HALLEcK, NEW.

RANGE: North Fork o the Humboldt md Mountain City. Elko county. Ne
vnda, ud Duck md Brunenu Valleys, owyhee county, Iduho.
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Suit Against Booth and Barrett.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Judge Patterson, in
Supreme Court, chambers, heard argument
to-day upon an application OF Henry T.
Gillig, formerly manager of the now de-
funct American Exchange in Europe, for
the appointment of receiver for the Booth
Barrett combination, and for an accounting.
Mr.. Gillig in lengthy complaint, says that
many years ago Lawrence Barrett was suf-
fering for funds, and applied to him for aid.
He induced some of the directors of the
exchange to assume Barrett's liabilities,
on which Barrett agreed to pay him 10 per
cent. of his earnings weekly until the
amount advanced was repaid. Barrett, he
alleges, paid about $1,50O, and then quit,
but subsequently paid more, and finally re-
duced the debt to $500. When the debt
was made, Gillig claims, the Booth-Barrett
combination was then being contemplated.
and he now claims his 10 per cent. Colonel
Ingersoll appeared for the defendant and
said Mr.. Gillig's position seemed to be a
quest of fee for securing loans from his
own company. He contended that the ques-
tion at issue was whether the 10 per cent.
was bribery of Mr.. Gillig or payment to
the exchange. If the latter, Mr.. Barrett
owed the exchange nothing. because of the
usurious interest charged. He denied
that the Booth-Barrett combination was
contemplated at the time. The allegation
that Mr.. Barrett was insolvent was charac-
terized by Mr.. Ingersoll as nonsensical, for
he is worth SOC, 900 over all liabilities. An
affidavit in which Mr.. Booth states that, on
hearing of Mr.. Barretts predicament, he
sent him two checks. for 81 500 and $1,000
respectively, was submitted and the court
reserved decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Republicans Will Oppose the Measure for the
Reason That 1t Provides for the Admis-
sion to Statehood of New Mexico.
Mr.. Cheadle Gives Reasons for Filibus-
tering Against the oklahoma Bill.
The Electoral Colleges Of Texas. Maryland and
Delaware VIII Have to Meet Again and
Send in Their Votes in Lawful Form.
sPRINGER's STATEHOOD BILL.

Republican Senators Oppose II, Because It
Provides for Admitting New Mexico.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-While there has
been no formal meeting of the Senate CON-
mittee onTerritories for the purpose of dis
cussing the omnibus territorial-statehood
bill, which passed the House last week,
there have been informal conferences and
interchanges of opinion among the Repub-
lican members of the committee. Chairman
Platt is opposed to the House bill, because
it leaves the question of division of Dakota
to vote of the people, and contemplates
the admission to statehood of New
Mexico. Mr.. Manderson, who is a
member of the committee, opposes
the bill on the same ground. He said
to your correspondent, this afternoon,
II do not think the bill has any prospect of
of the committee are willing TO be reason,
able and considerate. but think they are
practically unanimous against the bill as it
now stands, and, so far as ann individually
concerned, will not vote for any bill
which refers back to the people Of Dakota
the question of division of the Territory. be-
cause they have once or twice settled that
question beyond any dispute, and be-
shosd be is left eSt to te% 1nas
should determine whether Dakota should
be divided, and the Republicans in the Sem
ate are unanimous in the demand that il
must be divided by the act which will pro-
vide for statehood. There is no use of hav-
ing any more elections there, except to
choose State officers. 1 am opposed to the
admission of New Mexico at this time on
account of the character of its population.
There are sections of New Mexico-and L
have been all over the Territory-which
have a population as foreign to the inter-
estS of the United States as old Mexico"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
FRANCE IN THE PACIFIC.

The French Government Sharply Questioned
I'm the Chamber Of Deputies.
PARIS, Jan. 21.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties, to-day, Bishop Freppel asked what
measures the government was taking to
protect the position of France in the Pacific,
especially with regard to Easter island and
the Cook group. Easter island, he said,
was needed as port of call for ships ply
ing between Panama and Australia; yet it
was reported the government had ceded the
island to Chill. Further, although the
Tongay group belonged to Tahiti, England
had annexed two of those islands. Did
the government regard this annexation as
finalf And what action was intended in
view of the recent English annexations in
the Cook groupi
Admiral Krantz, Minister of Marine, re-
piled that the admirals of the navy had
been consulted on the subject, and all had
agreed that it was useless to retain Easter
island.
The island had no harbor, and its pop
ulation was decreasing. 1t would have
been necessary to place garrison on the
island, as otherwise the stores of coal, ETC.,
deposited there for the use of French ships
would have served the enemy in time of
war. As for the Cook islands, they had
never belonged to France. English mis-
siOnaries who had settled there had urged
the natives to assert their independence.
Regarding the Tongays, the government
held that England had no right to retain
the two islands which she had annexed, al
though the island really possessed no i'm
pOrtance.
Bishop Freppel said that Admiral Krantz's
reply had caused as much surprise as pain.
1t was clear that the Ministry OF Marine
was only half informed. He maintained
the Importance of Easter island. Besides
the annexation of the Tongays, he said the
British had neglected no opportunity to
deal a blow at French influence in
Oceanica. The government was either ill
informed OF wanting in firmness. The
British had annexed tho Cook islands be-
cause the excellent harbor there enabled
them to avoid calling at French ports
France had abandoned Egypt and the New
Hebrides, and the colonial administration
was again showing negligence and inca
pacity.
The Minister of Marine, responding
maintained his ground, adding that France
must claim the whole Tahiti group. but
that. ii they were not surrendered there
would be no reason for declaring war
against Great Britain, as the national hon.
or was In no wise concerned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
FOIBLES OF ROYALTY.
A Commanding Czar, an Erratic Primo
and Literary Queen.

A Commanding Gar, an Erratic Prince
and Literary Queen.
London Special to Pittsburg Dispatch.
Stories about the quantity Of things the
Emperor Of Russia can eat and drink are
going about, as they do at intervals, and
the feats in that line related of Prince Bis
marck are entirely eclipsed. It seems that
it is an exaggeration to credit the Gear with
eating and drinking as much as half
dozen men, but that it is reasonable to say
that he takes from two to three pounds of
solid meat and an average of two quarts of
champagne for lucheon. with a dinner
big in proportion. Once when his
insomnia and other troubles had become
very aggravated by over-eating and
drinking, he diminished the former and
gave up the latter entirely, but only for a
short time, declaring that insomnia and
champagne were preferable to temperance
diet. Considering the Emperor's habits, it
isn't surprising to learn that among those
attached to the imperial court are thirteen
court physicians, and five court surgeons,
doctors whose particular line is not laid
down.
Gentlemen whose pride in life is based on
the great social demand in which they find
tuCHStlNcS uudy tuIA &Iocu Will envy dU
this piece of news about the Prince of
Wales being asked to attend some function
or other not in the very near future. He
sent polite note of regret, saying
that he couldn't accept invitations
Of any sort for 1880. as every one
of his engagements for that year
was already booked. At present his Royal
Highness is about to start for Monte Carlo,
and have some fun in his own way. We
shall probably hear Of obliging great ladies
along the Riviera importing variety
actresses from London for the future King
of England's delight, good dinners and
quiet excursions behind various theatrical
curtains, which. while he is abroad, help
the Prince to forgot his corner-stone-lay-
ing-speech-making and generally virtuous
occupations under the royal maternal eye
at home.
The Queen of England is not very much
better at book criticism than at book writ
ing. With desire to be kind and conde-
scending to Nh. Walter Crane, and give a
finishing touch to his literary and artistic
reputation, she informs Messrs. Cassell,
through her secretary, that "FlOras FEAST
is very pretty book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
REPRESENTATIVE CHEADLE.
He Filibusters Against the Oklahoma Bill
and Gives His Reasons Therefor.

ne r1nDusterS Against the Oklahoma Bill
and Gives His Reasons Therefor.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Jan. 21.-In the House, to-
day, Representative Cheadle for some time
led filsbuster movement against the Ok
lahoma bill. He was assisted in his work
by Representative Payson, of Illinois, and
other prominent Republicans. The role as
sumed by Mr.. Cheadle being a new one, it
attracted considerable attention, and there
were many inquiries made as to what his
object was. Tonight the Journal CORE
spondent asked him what his design was
in fighting consideration of the Oklahoma
bill, and Mr.. Cheadle replied: There
were four land-grant railroads char
tered through the proposed terri
tory, which will carry about
six million acres of the public domain. I
hold, and so do many of the ablest lawyers
in the House, that the Oklahoma bill does
not prevent the roads from demanding this
land grant, as vested right, whenever the
Indian title shall be extinguished, and the
fee of said lands pass to the government.
If the bill had been considered to-day, un-
der the suspension of the rules, no amend
ment could have been offered, nor could
any of those propositions have been dis
cussed, and we should have been forced to
vote for the bill with this vital defect in it
or against the measure. with no chance
whatever to express why we voted against
it. An amendment submitted by Mr.. Pay
son giving these lands to honOrably dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines was
offered, and the friends of these old veter.
ans wanted, yea and nay vote on
fhof snraf. ant1fd NO
been secured to-day. This was another
reason for filibustering against its passage
to-day. Again, believe the legal title of
the lands in the Indian Territory is vested
in the Indians. If anything can be clearer
than this fact, cannot read Alright law and
take these lands from the Indians and pay
them not to exceed S1.25 per acre. If we
take their lands from them 1t seems TO me
we should pay them what the lands are
like ours cannot afford TO take land from
Paul to give it to railways, or sell it to
John, Jake and Joe. If the bill had been
considered to-day, no amendment to this
The thing worked An agreement
was reached by which the bill will
be considered on Thursday next. Four
hours will be given to its consideration in
COMMITTEES, where amendments can be made
and considered. A yea and nay vote will
be taken on the Payson amendment, and
we shall see and know whether Congress
prefers to give these lands to Union veter-
ans or railroads, and other record votes are
agreed upon. If the bill can be amended
and perfected, it should pass; If not, 1t
should be defeated. I've heard so much
about friendship for the Union veterans.
that for one i felt justified in giving
chance for a record vote, and we are TO
have 1T on the question of giving each one
farm of 100 acres in the proposed Territory
of Oklahoma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22

Technical Errors Necessitate Extra Meet
ings of Electors in Three States.
Special TO the Indanapolis Journal.

Technical Errors Necessitate Extra Meet
ings of Electors in Three States.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-The electoral
messenger from Texas arrived this morning
with the ballot of the Texas electors. Ac-
companied by Senators Coke and Reagan
he presented himself before President pro
TEN Ingalls, To his surprise Mr.. ingalls,,
after glancing at the envelope, formally re-
fused to accept the vote, stating as his rea-
son that the law provided for the official in
dorsement On the envelope by the electors,
and that the envelope just presented 10
him, not having their indorsement, could
not be technically and legally distinguished
from any one of the numerous mes
sages and letters which daily crowded his
desk. The Senators therefore. Immediately
wired the Governor of Texas to reconvens
the electoral college of that State in extra
session, and two hours later the electoral
messenger from Texas was on his way back
TO Austin, where he will probably arrive in
time to take part IN the special session OF
the Texan electors.
Mr. ingalls, to-day served the same notice
on Senator German, OF Maryland, the
electors of that State having also neglected
tificate. Mr.. German also telegraphed ths
Governor of Maryland 10 call the electors
in extra session Finally. Mr.. ingalls,
notified Senator Gray. of Delaware.
that the certificate from his
State was not in proper shape, and a call
will also be issued by the Governor of Della
ware for the reconyening Of the electora
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Precautions on the Isthmus.

PANAMA, Jan. 1.-THE government has
taken all necessary precautions to prevent
any disturbance taking place in connection
with canal affairs. The Star and Herald
says: "Senor Sondregger, of the firm of Ar
tigue Sondregger s. Co., the contractors
for the Culebra section of the canal. re-
ceived instructions some days ago from
Paris to suspend work on the 7th inst, and
the news became public. Although few be-
ieved that work would be suspended. the
instructions were acted upon. Senor Sond-
regger issued orders in accordance there
with, and on Monday mono of the 2, 500 en-
ployes of the firm were employed. 1t trans
pires that second dispatch has been sent
instructing him to continue the work, but as
the message was sent to Culebra, 1t was not
received in time by Senior Sondregger.
Work was resumed the following morning.
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hold in the islands, and. indeed. the natives
do worship one God, whereas they formerly
had all gods. Early in November, on the
9th, bloody engagement was fought be-
tween the two contending native forces,
those of King Mataafa and the rebel Tamas-
ese. in which the forces of the King were
about tour thousand and those of the rebel
about one thousand seven hundred. The
forces of the rebel were strongly intrenched
on hill, up which those of the King
climbed, fighting for every inch of ground.
The brutalties were terrible, the women
fighting side by side with their brothers
and husbands. 1t is customary to cut off
your opponents head, or, if You are going a
show that you have done your duty in Sa-
moa. A second engagement, on the 2Sth of
November, was fought, and fifty-five were
killed and thirty six heads cut OFF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
wichita Capitalist Murdered.

WICHITA, Kan. Jan. 21.-A mysterious
murder was committed here Saturday nj ight,
the victim being Edward T. Brown. a CAPT.
talist living in Carey Park, one of the sub
urbs of the city. He is supposed to have
alighted from street car about 9 o'clock,
within block OF his home, and while walk
The blow was struck with car pin. the
finding of which, with his hat covered with
blood, gave the first intelligence of the MUIR
der. Brown always wore a valuable gold
worth of diamonds, to obtain which the
crime was evidently committed. He leaves
a wife and three children. Brown was
thirty-six years of age, and came here three
years ago from Lexington. KY. His father
died short time ago, leaving him quite q
valuable estate.
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PATERSON. n. j., Jan. 21.-Rev. Mr.. Lock-
wood pastor of the Reformed Church at Fair
field while suffering from acute dementia last
family. The wife and children, owing to
his wild threats to kill them. barricaded
themselves in a portion of the house. The
mad man then went from room to room and
kindled fire in the center of each. As the
floors and furniture blazed up. the husband
and father made threats TO brain the men,
bers of his family if they attempted to es-
cape. When the fire was almost upon them
a neighbor, attracted by the flames, gave
an alarm. The people quickly gathered,
the family.
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Scottish Wrath Aroused.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Mr. David Sheehy,
member of Parliament for the southern di-
vision Of Galway, was arrested to-day. at a
hotel in Glasgow, on warrant issued in
Ireland, for violation of the crimes act.
GLASGOW, Jan. 21-An immense crowd
gathered at the railway station. this after
noon, to witness and express their sympa-
thy on the departure of Commoner Sheehy
took the route by water from Greenock,
and thus evaded the popular outcry against
them. A very largely attended Indignation
meeting was held under the auspices of the
Liberals, to denounce the action of the
Scotland, and the excitement resultant
from Sheehy's arrest and removal to Ire
land is intense and rising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Mrs. GOuld's VIII.

NEW York, Jan. 21.-The will of Mrs.
filed in the Surrogate's Court to-day. 1t
was executed Nov. g. 1877, and the executors
are Jay Gould and the decedent's brother,
Daniel s. Miller, jr. She bequeaths all
her iewelry, wearing apparel and silver
ware to her two daughters, Helen NJ, and
Anna Gould. The will sets apart fund of
$90. 900 for each of the children. II is to be
invested by the executors, and the securi-
ties deposited in the United States Trust
be eae6 eb99 for & nnn tbs
death of either. the principal is to go to his
or her issue. All the real and personal
property is divided between the children,
share and share alike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22

English Papers Not Pleased with the Proposi
ton to Restrict Immigration.


ton to Restrict immigration.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The proposal on the
part of the United States to strengthen
their immigration laws by drastic amend
ments has stirred up good deal of feeling
on the subject here, involving criticism by
no means gentle or fair. Not only is the
matter watched with keen interest in Eng
land, but the question is exciting similar
degree of concern on the continent. Not,
perhaps, AS a measure of retaliation, but
as a means of purifying the moral at
mosphere. it is suggested that the
colonies, Canada in particular, have re-
course to similar regulations to close the
gates against the only, classes who are
do leave that country both for the country's
good and in order to keep out of Jail, The
and perhaps inevitable, but thinks it will
prove to be exceedingly serious business for
Europe, and also increase the probability
that the Chinese question win be forced
into unexpected developments, renderin 9
the greatest of all social problems still
more difficult Of solution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Foreign Notes.

Mr. Charles Phelps, son of the American
minister, will return to America with his
father on Jan. %.
:. Lieutenant Chadwick, naval attache of
shortly return home, and be succeeded by
Lieutenant Buckingham, U. S. n.
A man was arrested at Madrid, yesterday,
having in his possession per cents. Spanish
interior debt bonds. with forged titles, of
the face value Of 100000 francs.
Three hundred houses were destroyed in
the Sarabat valley, near Smyrna, yesterday,
by an earthquake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Gone with &2O.OOO.

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. 21.-George A. Pearce,
secretary Of the Planters and Merchants In
surance Company. left here Friday night,
ostensibly for Birmingham, and dropped a
a note TO the president. postmarked Nash
vile, saying that the company's books were
Pearce is $4,000 or more short. Attach
ments were at once sued ont on the real es-
tate of Pearce. worth about 5000. The
company also secures $4,000 in the shape of
an indemnity bond. Pearce was prominent
in religious and social circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Shot His Young Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-Thomas Pres
ton, aged twenty-four. living at Center and
Hancock streets. Germantown, shot his
nineteen-year-old wife, Sallie, this after
noon, three times. while she was nursing
their year-old babe. The woman will die
Preston had" been married less than two
years, and it is said the lives of the pair
have not been happy. owing TO the extreme
ly jealous disposition of the husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
Bound for Buenos Ayres.

DUBLIN, Jan. 2l.-Four hundred families
will leave Limerick tomorrow for Queens
town, where they will embark OH vessel
for Buenos Ayres. They are going to
Buenos Ayres despite repeated warnings
from the Bishop of Limerick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22

Her Britanic Maiesty's ship Lily has arrived
at Colon, and will shortly be Joined by the
which arrived some time ago, was Joined in
the Bay of Panama by the Swiftsure and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-22
'BEE-LINE ROUTE
EAST AND WEST

WE FREQUENTLY HEAR IT REMARKED,
with how little wisdom the world is governed"
That Is the reason IL Is so easy to govern. "Un-
easy lies the head that wears a crown" does not
refer 10 the discomfort of wearing il, but to the
danger OF losing iI, and OF being put back upon
ones native resources, having TO run grocery
or TO keep school Nobody is in such a pitiable
plight as politician out OF business; and to think
of the great number that will be out of business
after the 4th OF next March. A man who has
enjoyed the blessed feeling of awaking every
morning with the thought that he has a certain
salary, despises the idea OF having to drum up a
business by his OVID talents. 1t does not disturb
MS awaklng hour at all 10 know that a deputa-
ton Is waiting in the next room about q post-of-
nee In Ind1ana-the man can take a second nap
on such affair-but ii he knows the living of him
self and family that day depend upon his activ
1ty and intelligence, uneasy lies his head"
There Is something so restful and easy about pub
lie business, and so Ia there when riding over the
steel tracks and well-ballasted road-bed OF the
popular "Bee-Line" in its trains of palatial
coaches and palace sleeping-cars.
TIME OF TRAINS:
EASTERN DIvIsIoN-C., c., c. I. RY.
Depart-SS:-0 m, 750 m, Ills m, 4 m, s725 m
WESTERN DTvIsIoN-L q ST. L. RY.
Depart-~7.2o m, -ll55 m $50 m, I'll N. *DAILY.
Elegant sleeping and reclining chair cars be-
sleeping and drawing room between Indianapolis
ana New YORK and Boston. without ferriage trans
Ter. For tickets, Sleepng-car accommodations. ETC.
call at No Bates House, No 1Ss South Illinois street.
or Union Station.
I. c. PECK. Passenger Agent.
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And lay in supply of those things
which, on account of the pleasant weather,
you have neglected too long.
How would Dark Brown, Brown or
Gray Mixed Montagnac Overcoat strike
you; a Silk-ined Garment, with soft
roll-as dainty goods as were ever made?
We can sell you Coats as high as $50,
and as low, almost, as tenth of that
sum.