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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-23
THE CANTEEN SYSTEM.
4 New Feature OF Army Life That Has
Novel E0ecta.


Novel Effects.
A feature of Army life that is now
attracting some attention outside of
the ranks, and which has the approval
of the officials of the War Department
Is what Is known as the "canteen."
1t is best known in the English army,
and has for its object the providing for
soldiers of food, drink and amuse-
menta Atpresent the first two named,
aside from the necessities of tho SOL
dler, which are provided by the COM
mlssary department, ara supplied by
the post traders, Until within the last
few years the business of the post
trader was profitable, but with the
growth of new towns near the posts
his business fell Off until now his rev.
enue is derived largely from his IL
cense to sell beer and wine. In many
cases 1T is said that the post trader
abuses the privileges thus granted him,
and dispenses to tho soldiers q poor
quality of whisky and brandy. The
traders dealings are thus often preiu-
dlcial to good order and discipline at
the post. II is this fact, probably
more than any other that has led to
the adoption of the canteen system
The canteen is controlled by a volun-
tary association of the soldiers. The SUD-
plies are purchased and sold as at the
post Trader's. but no spirituous liquors
are sold, and no liquors Of any kind
To an intoxicated man. By this means
the soldiers themselves lend their
aid to the officers in maintaining disci-
Pline. The amusements include both
indoor and outdoor recreation and
sports. and it is this feature to which
the officers look for the best results
In the morals of the enlisted men. The
results of the system have been SO sat-
isfactory that the War Department
officials and heads of the army give all
possible encouragement to its growth.
In short time IL complete list of the
locations of canteens will be made up.
They are known to exist at Davis ISL
and, New York harbor; Columbus
barracks. and several posts in the
West 1t Is expected that the reports
now coming in will be so favorable
that the extension of the canteen sys-
tenn to every army post will soon be
accomplished.-Washington Letter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-23
The Test Of Intelligence.

"What is that man talking aboutp"
asked girl Of u travelling man who
had taken her to a lecture.
Nothing In particular"
And 1t took him all this time to say
itpr
Yes"
What n very smart man he must
be. Merchant Traveller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-09-23
G. M. RIDDLE,
S u V E. Y OR
- CIVIL ENGIN EER--

DEPUTY u. =. LAND AND MINERAL
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and Surveyed for Patent. Land surveyed. ap.
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app 'rtaininSto taking up or holding land Of
the state or Government attended 10. shail
keep fully posted as to all lands taken up and
vacant In the eastern part OF Sevsds. Az
drss", Exc, Nevada.
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ssrED EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS Ex-
cspted.
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Editor and Proprietor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
SMALL TALK.

Miss Stanley rode G2i miles on her
bicycle in six days. On. Stanley, on.
Two men in Scranton, Pa, traded wives.
Probably they went on the theory that
fair exchange is no robbery
1t is understood that four Providence
letter carriers have formed themselves
into musical organization. II is mail
quartette Of course.
Young mother-"IIorrors. Jane, the
baby is trying TO swallow pin"
Nurse-''Its all right, mum. It's a
safety-pin.
Small Boy-"Pa. does General Bray
ton belong to the General Assembly,
Father-"No, my Ron. the General
Assembly belongs 20 him."
A little girl was heard TO remark the
other day in passing the new gin palac,
on Eddy street that the bay window
made IL look like ship. A schooner
perhaps.
An East Providence school boy wa,
asked by his teacher last week TO locate
Turkey. lie replied IL was "in th,
soup" In just two seconds this brigh
pupil was "in the soup" himself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
Assignee's sale

The rush continues at % Westminster
street, Providence, where the great auc-
tion sale of dry goods. carpets, rugs, etc,
is now in progress. People are Hooking
here from all parts of the state, as it has
become known that some Of the most
surprising bargains ever known in
Providence can be founl here. The
goods offered are Cor the most part
imported. and would cost double the
auction price at any of the dry goods
stores. There is no bidding in; every
article on which there is "A second bid
"goes." Such an opportunity 10 purchase
articles of household use and wearing
apparel comes but once in life time and
all should avail themselves Of IL. Re
member the place. % Westminster street.
The sales are held daily, 10 a. m. and
7:3) p. m. Special accommodations for
ladies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

Press dispatches this week state that
affairs in North Carolina are i'm most
unsettled, not to say critical, nature,
owing TO the wholesale emigration of the
negro population to the Southwest The
farmers are alarmed at the desertion of
their field hands and lahorers, and are
seeking some means TO prevent il. They
have asked the legislature to make some
law touching the case and have driven
the railroad emigIant agents out of the
state. The blacks say they have been in
treated and abused, and they are deter
mined to go, while the whites seem
equally determined that their former
slaves shall stay and work the land.
Both sides are armed and a collision in
many laces is momentarily expected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
The Queen Of Greece has neyel

The Queen OF Greece has never
worn any colors save blue and white.
"A man can hire house in Japan,
keep two servants and we on the fat
OF the land all for little over twenty
dollars month.
President Carnot OF France has 70
ceived from the Emperor Of Brazil the
decoration OF the Order OF Christ.
Every French bank has photo
graph Of every employe. and in the
case OF the more responsible ones they
are under the surveillance OF private
detectives most OF the time.
Frau Froebel, the widow Of the
pioneer Kindergarten, receives "A PEN
sion Of 3, 900 marks. This was one OF
the last acts Of Emperor Frederick.
The German Empress wears an
apron at home as token that she at
tends 20 the children and the cook, and
doesn't meddle with social and polite
al questions, nor seek 20 win place in
the intellectual world.
Japanese journalism led 10 "A chal-
lenge 20 fight D duel. the first in twen-
ty years. The editor OF the Nippon
jim Oman OF Japan criticised "A GER
tain coal mine. whcrcupOn the cOrre-
spondcnt OF leading paper in Toxic
contradictcd his statement, and the
editor OF the Nippon jim challenged
him. The correspondent declined a
duel as "a relic OF barbarism,' and in
vited further discussion.
In the last administration report
OF the Island OF Dominica, the Presi-
dent estimates the original Carib
population at about three hundred, or
something under that figure. The
children are healthy, and the numbers
OF Caribs according TO their own ac
counts, are not decreasing, but the.'
are gradually becoming so intcrmixei
with the negroes that the pure Carlo
will soon 10 nOn-cxistent.
The most splendid tomb In En-
gland is undoubtedly that Of the Duke
OF Hamilton in the grounds Of the
Hamilton Palace. IL cost EiSO 900.
IL is model OF the Castle OF San An
gclo at Rome. The gates are "A copy
Of the Ghibcrti gates at Florence, and
the coffin OF the Duke is incloscd in an
Egyptian sarcophagus Of black mar
BILE, which was brought from Alex
andris
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
Modern Miracle
olnCyvi11C! |!
S>IE CDR. :. ~. ErIENNE ma.

SNIE 4 DIR. =. ~. ErIENNE has come
- here hun lrcdS of people have been saved
rom th, grave aud brought back 20 health I'm a
very short while. stop and think DR. Eticnnc
was born Physician. aul alongside this he was
educated In the great book OF Medicine Some
think the Doctor is gi.tci because ne Is seventh
son, but do not believe IT, That has nothing to
do with Medicine. Though the saying is that "a
seventh SON has some power which others have
not the poctor laughs az the idea. tie claims that
&c comes from long experience and practice.
Now. please DO not come to me az once, but go
AMI consult the best physicians. and what the
cannot do Dr. Eticnnc will not only relieve you
hut cure YOU. The Doctor will cure the hardcs
eases Of Malaria In two week, and not cured,
money refunded. Mr Alric Of Oncyvi,lc had
the Malaria t,r p years and has spent over sio0o
in medicines. There was uota medicine advcr
used but he gave 70 a fair trial without success.
when hc heard of the great Dr Eticnne he went
% sce him and was cured iu five days. And - II
l. with al forms oi disease.
How many when discouraged 10y physician
have been toll that they could never be cured
and to-day are rejoicing In having consulted III
Doctor and followed his advice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
"Inu.r tne Palms

The cantata Under the Palms" which
was given At the Harris avenue church.
Wednesday evening was success in
every sense. The choir Of the church
were assisted in the production by some
city talent, the whole being under
the direction Of Mr. Joseph Fisher
and 10 which belongs much Cf
the credit Of the very satisfac
tory productions The soloists sang
their parts finely and the choruses
were given by seventy trained voices
Professor Fisher was the efficient pianist.
The house was filled and the audience
enthusiastic i'm It's applause.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
Star Waists,

We have about twenty
dozen of the 81, 81 25, 81 IS,
ST. As, ST. so grade of Star
Waists left over from last sea.
son. We offer them to close
at 75c. each.
1t will pay any man or boy
to buy any Ovcrcoat, Ulster
or Rccier on our counters, for
our SIS, $50, $55, $40, $45,
$50 Ovcrcoats and listers
are going at $50, and all our
SIS and SIS are going at $I2,
and all our s., 5, 8, I, s, 9,
10 Ovcrcoats and listers are
going at onc.quartcr off rcgu'
prices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

Russian soldier was on duty rs sem
tinel at the military treasury in small
town in Central Asia recently, when the
place was visited 10y severe earthquake
that demolished nearly every building
there. The soldier however remained at
his post without moving muscle, when
sergeant saw him and ordered him
from his post This case calls up the
famous boy who "stood on the burning
deck" and it is pleasant 10 know that the
Emperor of all the Russias had the sense
to appreciate the faithfulness of bis
soldier 10y rewarding him and decorating
him with the Cross Of Honor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

1t is now practically established that
the Republicans will have hat five ma
iority in the next House, This il all the
mailed hand" succeeded in keeping its
grip on, as the decision in the West
Virginia cases is almost certain to Ice in
favor of the Democrats The organza-
tlon of the House with majority Of this
size will not be an easy task, or one that
can be accomplished rapidly, especially
IN view of the large number Of contested
election cases that will come up at the
beginning w Washington Letter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

The Boston Record s trying in earnest
to reform Boston. Quite an undertaking
for a penny paper.-East Providence
Record.
Why" "quite an undertaking for penny
paper" more tLan for any other paI cri
Does the Record Judge of "A papers iulu-
ence by its pricel Onc-c"nt papers ARE
not to bc despised-the Times and the
New York Press for instance. -Pawtucket
Times.
The Times is all right aud has no
occasion TO be sensitive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

Senator Platt said TO q reporter.
yesterday: Il am willing 20 stand
authority for the statement that Mr..
Blaine has been offered and mas accepted
the Office Of SecretarY Of Staie."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
"For SECRETARY Of Siatei

"For Secretary of state:
Blaine Blaine James G. Blaine
The only Blaine from the state Of
Maine ~
Says the young and enthusiastic Jour
nal of Westerly. Keep cool, neighbor.
and give Harrison IA chance at this cabinet
business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

There has been distinct. visible pro-
gress in East Greenwich during the pas
year. If we could only keep the ball
rolling ng.-Greenwic Enterprise.
Progress that isn't yisable don't
usually amount TO much.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

Gen. Draper Of Massachusetts, has set
all parties grand example in refusing
to contribute 90 elect himself governor.
and though he refuses 10 run, he ha.
made record that may yet bring him
forward and elect him on pure political
basis. is.-Indepcndent Citizen.
Rhode Island statesmen can learn n
lesson from General Diapers example.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

The seven great corn growing states OF
the union are Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas. Missouri. Nebraska and Ohio
In 1888 the total yield of their fields was
1881. .9l9,3iO bushels, while the whole
country produced 2,OOO.OOO,OOO bushels
At the present price this is worth nearly
1900 600. 600.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

Minister Phelps brought back from
England l0l trunks. 1t is likely, how
ever, that 100 of these trunks belonged
to Mrs. Phelps.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

In England the proper ratio or
doctors to population is said to be one
to 1900, but 10y this rule there are L.
9l3 too many doctors in London. and
while GOO die every year. l,S)O new
ones are turned out. Competition is so
great that in some parts OF the city
doctors will see patient, prescribe
aud supply medicine for sixpcnce u
visit
Tho Lancet stuj'. that "a medical
missionary nearly lost his life through
an outburst Of faua' icism at Foochoo.
China. Ii seems that the doctor. who
was attending patient with hcmor-
rhage. Immediately proceeded to check
the latter. in disregard cf native SUI
perstition. according TO which delay
should have bccn made until the pa
tents friends had finished consulting
the gods in the joss-house. The pa
tient died. and the Chinese would have
boiled the doctor i'm oil but for the
courage Of some OF the converts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

The Boston Common Council wants
itself abolished. Other bodies Of "A like
nature probably 'never would be miss
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1889.

1t seems quite generally conceded that
Governor Taft will decide to run again
after all
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22

The Kansas Injunction Law is dead aud
there don't seem to be a great host Of
mourners
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
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Births, marriages ana deaths published free of
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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-17
Zalinski's New Gun.

lCopriDht 1889 by Jnmss Gordon Bennett
BERLIN, Oct 10 New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. Captain Ia
linski returned this morning from a tour of
inspection made by permission Of the Ger
man government to Kie, ,Wilhelmshafen and
Essen. Concerning the Hcrald's report of
the performance of his gun, he says: while
fifteen torpedos were fired in seventeen and
half minutes, the time called for by
our contracts, If the Vesuvius mad
a well trained crew, which, being
out of commission, she has not, those fifteen
rounds could have been fired in five minutes.
If guns of u heavier calibre had been issued
16,50O pounds of charges could have been
fired, instead of 5000, as the more rapidly
the gun is fired the cooler it gets. While
our contract with the government calls for
our throwing 200 pound charges one mile
every two minutes, which we ac-
complished, we can throw 500
pound charge that distance, 200 pound
charge 5000 yards from a vessel, or 1000
yards from gun on land, and 100 pound
charges 1000 yards from vessel, or three
miles from a shore battery. a pneumatic
gun will compel changes IN the construction
of the hull below the water in vessels of
war so as to meet ana resist the powerful
torpedo action this gun brings into play.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-17
A Religious Roasting.

New York, Oct lG,-At the second days
meeting OF the American board of commits
sioners Of foreign missions several interest
ing papers were read. II was decided that
no change in the church in Japan is desira-
bic. The committee on the necessity for a
change in the relations between the board
and the Congregational church reported in
quiries revealed a very vague and Indifferent
state of feeling, and that the time had not
evidently arrived for change of any kind.
The committee was continued for another
year.
During the debate on continuance, DIR.
Griffith, of Boston, accused the board Of dis
eliminating against certain candidates in its
system of secret examinations, asking them
questions to which IL was impossible to
frame answers even in a mans own heart
The unsuccessful candidate was then
branded as hereto. A change was needed.
These remarks caused a sensation, and DR..
Griffith was greatly applauded.
DIR. Meredith also declared the board
should be so constituted as to perfectly rep
resent the mission work of the Congrega-
tional church. He complained of being lg-
nored by the board, ami asserted that this
feeling was quite general among the
churches.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-17
The Brakenpp.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 16.-The important feature
of this mornings session of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Brakemen was the official report,
which contained some important sugges-
tions Vice Grand Master Slattery, of
Butte, said he was in favor of changing the
name of the order to the "Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen," as at least one-third Of
the membership is made up Of conductors,
baggagemen and others. Another OF his
recommendations IS in regard to the relief
schemes tnat are just now being pushed for
ward by several OF the leading rail
roads of this country, the Phil
adelphia & Reading, the Baltimore 81
Ohio and the Burlington 81 Quincy.
His advice to the members was for them to
investigate all schemes of this kind care
fully, and he was sure they would arrive Mt
the same conclusion regarding them as he
had and that was to let them alone, as they
were only snares to draw them on and make
them slaves TO their employers.
The grand secretary and treasurer's re-
port gave valuable statistics concerning the
growth and state Of the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-17
AMERICAN WOOL.
The Market Quoted as Steady and
Prices Slowly Advancing.

BosToN, Oct. TO- Special Telegram to
THE BEE The American Wool Reporter,
in to-morrow's review of the market, will
say: The market is steady, as usual, with
prices slowly advancing, as for example,
201d cents last week for Michigan X and %
cents for the same delaines have now risen
to 32 cents and 33I6 cents respectively, large
order of the latter at 30 cents being
refused in Boston this week. Regardless of
this condition of affairs the strongest feature
of the situation is the strength of the interior
markets. Woods are actually cheaper at the
seaboard than in the interior and holders are
not disposed to give very much on prices so
long as they can see no chance Of replacing
the woods. There is very little likeli-
hood of values going off. The general
steadiness Is shown by Ohio XX, there being
no sales of this at less than "a cents and
there are other woods of no better grade
that will take one cent more to move them.
The ma rket should be properly quoted at "a
to 35 cents. The pulled wool market is
moderately active, the bulk of the wool
sold belug lambs at an average price of 30
cents. Short extras are quoted at 20 to 20
cents. Clean washed combings continue
fam and scarce on a 10 cents basis for No. l
Ohio for a. Kentucky and Indiana show
no impr ovement. The Texas and territory
are quiet. some few lots of new fall Tex
ans, ETC., nave rea CneQ tne coast, Dut
no sales of consequence have been made, the
prices paid in Texas being IS to 10 cents,
naming 80 TO SO cents clear here. The short
spring woods are not wanted at 53 cents,
even the extreme price beng 53 cents. The
movement in spring California has been
large, but the woods are defective and prices
the same rs last report. Territories are
moderate. A good fine warp wool can not be
gotten up tor less than go cents the medi-
ums 50 to 56 cents. Reports from abroad
state that domestic woods, English, are firm.
There has been an advance in mohair and
alpaca. The demand for these tibers is due
to return of washing to lustre
fabrics, and rs it finds the United
Kingdom with only 29,0OO,0O0 sheep
against 35,0000O0 twenty years ago
there is ho reason why American woods
of the Kentucky, Indiana aud Missouri
types may not profit somewhat by this
change of fashion. Seaboard quotations
are: Ohio Xxx, 33]90I34 cents; Michigan X,
29@3l cents; Ohio, unwasned, 22@23 cents;
No. Ohio, combngs, A, 40 cents; Michigan
combings, A, 80 cents; Missouri and Illinois
q combngs 2T(12S cents; Texas fine, 23@?5
cents; California N, spring, 23@25 cents:
East Oregon 2O922 cents; Valley Oregon,
236g26 cents; Kansas, fine, 1920 cents; Wyo-
ming and Utah, fine, 15@20 cents; Montana,
choice 2OQ2l cents; California, pulled, 23C9
25 cents.