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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-03

'Mr. Smithers." said his wife. III
I remember rightly you have often
said that you disliked to see wom-
an constantly getting herself into
print"
Il do" said Smithers. positively.
'Yeu conside ed it unwomauly and
indelicate. believe"
Very"
"And you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do any thing Of
the kind"
"Yes, think so now"
"Well, Mr.. Smithers, In view of
all the facts in the case feel justified
in asking you for new silk dress"
"a new silk dressP",
Eyes; for the last eight years I
have had nothing better than eight
cent calico. and want something else.
I'm tired Of getting into print
Merchant Traveller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-03
Hai,od the Presidents Driver.

81 was in Washington, not long ago."
said Chicago man in the foyer Of a
theater. 81 was in the Pennsylvania
depot. A man with a valise in each
hand, followed by a woman and three
children, was on tho platform. The
man spied well-dressed driver on the
box of fine turnout, and called him to
drive up and get his family and traps.
The driver disdained to notice him until
the man began to swear about Wash
ington's lack of accommodations. Then
the driver replied: "You may be mighty
big man where you live, but want you
to understand that this carriage belongs
to the President of the United States
and you can't get in IL. You better git
some other ve-hi-kel."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-03
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-03

"A "Guide to the Churches OF Lon.
don" shows that the number OF metro
politan churches has increased be-
tween 1883 and 1889 from 1928 to 1,O16.
Altar vestments are now the rule in
80 churches, as against 81 in 1888;
altar lights in 119. as against 81 in
1883; and the Eastward Position" in
800, as against 3O4 in 1888 In the
same period the number Of churches
In which the communion is celebrated
In tho evening has decreased from 2so
70 272-The Church Review.
-Ano .osoyLer4aA t4IsGorlcal So
ciety. Of Philadelphia, has the conch
shell used by David and John Brainard
to call the people to their meetings"
The society also has an idol one hum
dred and fifty year old, worshipped by
a fnmily OF Munsee Indians; and the
doorsill of the house occupied by Dr.
Marcus Whitman. who secured the
Territory OF Oregon, Washington and
Idaho to the United States, and was
killed by the Indians.
Maud (who has answered the
door-belI herse!O-" George, you must
not come into this house tonight II
you love me, darling, fly ut once, and
do not let my father discover your
presence. George (tragically)-"Oh,
Maud. my darling! What serpent has
entered our Eden to eek our happl4
ness? Speak, girl, spenk!" Maud
(tearfully)-" Father has Just come
home with the gas bill. "-LoweH Gil
zen.
In 1916 an English collector, Sir
Thomas Phillips, followed the track
of the allied armies in France and
bought up all books, manuscripts,
etc, that no could lay his hands on,
believing that one day these collections
would be immensely valuable. Tho
French Government is now Offering
fabulous sums to his heirs for many
of the historical manuscripts in this
mass OF firn"y na&sriaL
Queen Victoria's autograph is
rare sight in America, but there is
one in the public library in Chicago.
1t appears on the fy-leaf OF an ele-
gantly-bound copy Of the Life Of the
Prince Consort," which was presented
to the library by the distinguished
authoress. with her compliments.
Amanda M. Douglas, the ponp1or
hoVelist' is one of the few living writera
VINO knew Edgar A. Poe pe.sonaIlv,
one says OF him; Ellis voice uss lou,
nue exqu1sitely modulated, he never
,augned and seldom smiled, and when
choly." O' "etan-
"A drunken silversmith who was
thrown out OF q saloon and severely
dubbed by an officer called himself
repousse work, because he had his fill
OF pitch and had been afterwards ham-
mered Jewellers Weekly.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
..ud tvo- -of ihem nave oleo from nydrorno.

.-nd two OF taem nave aled from nydropno-
bia.
THERE is revival OF labor troubles in
Vienna, Austria, and numerous strikes are
reported at various places in the Empire.
SIGNoR ARIGo, the Sicilian ...zfchant who
was recently captured by Italian brigands
has been released on the payment Of a ran
som of $50, 900.
GERMANY, France, Russia and Switzer-
land have signed the treaty for the repres-
sion OF anarchy.
PRESIDENT CARNoT, of France, has granted
pardon to the Duke Of Orleans, who was
sent to prison in February last for violating
the decree OF exile issued against the mem
bers OF his family. The Duke was conducted
to the Swiss frontier during the night.
Four members of the Campeau family,
who were poisoned at Georges Lake. Ontario.
Canada. by eating wild parsnips, have died.
The Times, of London, says British gun.
boats must follow American cruisers into
Behr1ng Sea-
THE Queen Dowager Of Corea is dead.
This eminent woman was much beloved by
her people, and possessed great influence in
over,ment affairs. She was eighty-two
years OF age.
A BLOODY encounter has taken place be-
tween Arnauts and Servians on the Servian
frontier. The Arnauts killed fifteen Chris
tians wounded thirty-ive others, robbed
the dead, and violated a number of women.
CHOLERA is rife at Desireh, on the Tigris
In Asiatic Turkey. A sanitary Gordon has
been placed around the town.
LA GRAND CHARTREusE, the famous old
monastery in the Department of Isere
France, has been much damaged by the ex
plosion of a quantity Of dynamite. The das
tardly outrage was the work of design.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
A Giant Horse.

What is claimed to be the largest ho--e
in the world is on exhibition at Portland,
Oregon. According to local paper this
elephantine equine is 5 years old, weighs
5000 pounds, is 20i hands high, 80
inches around his arm, As inches around
stife, z feet II inches girth, 345 inches
around his hip, and II feet 4 inches in
length. His head is 36 inches long.
This enormous specimen of his race is
Clydesdale, and said to be absolutely
perfect in rcportion. 3arnum has made
standing offer for the giant, which
would prove big addition to his .sgreat-
est show on earth"
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
Washington.

JOHN 3. BELL, Chief Of the Secret Service
Division of the Treasury Department. has
been removed, His resignation was called
for by Secretary Window.
The Judiciary fund has run out, and the
Deputy United States arshals, many
judges and court-criers are clamoring for
their overdue salaries sd ~fTStss
SECRETARY WINDOW has appointed Hor-
ace L. Piper, Of Maine, to be Assistant GEN
eral Superintendent of the Life Saying Ser
vice.
The President sent to Congress a letter Of
the Secretary Of State relative to the recon-
mendations Of the recent American Con-
ference on the subject of customs regula-
The report of Professor Wiley to the
1reasury Department indicated that the
government had lost q, ,O00 900 by the POLAR
iscope tests in the New York Custom House.
The monthly public debt shows a de-
crease In the debt, amounting to SO, ,661. .S7l
during May, and for eleven months Of the curs
rent fiscal year, $87, 787, ,722. The total debt
less cash in the Treasury on June 1, was
s1.006, ,656, 1893 ~
SECRETARY NOBLE urges Congress to pass
the Indian Appropriation bill at once as the
Department is threatened with serious en-
parrassment in providing food for the
Indians.
The collections of Internal Revenue for
May were greater than the collections for any
one month since 1870. They amounted to
$16,837,772
The Republican House caucus agreed upon
compromise silver bill, submitted by Mr..
Mckinley.
The President has made the following
nominations: W. Henry Byars, to be Sur
veyor-General Of Oregon. Nehemiah Davis,
Receiver Of Public Moneys at Fargo, North
Dakota. Registers of Land Offices--Charles
Hapgood, at Marysville, CAL; Waldo M.
Potter, Fargo, North Dakota.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has vetoed the bill
for public building at Hudson, N. Y. He
does not think tho size of the place nor the
amount OF business justifies it.
COLONEL A. d. BAIRD has been nomi-
mated by President Harrison as Postmaster
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE Secretary of State has received de.
spatch from the United States Legation at
Rio Janeiro Brazil, announcing that the
Cabinet has passed a resolution enthusiastic
catiy approving the acuion OF the Interna-
tional American Conference la recommend
ing arbitration in all questions of differ
ences between the several Governments of
America
HENRY T.. Villas, of New York, for sew
eral years past Secretary of Legation at
Buenos Ayres Argentine Confederation, has
rendered his resignation to the State Depart
ment
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
THE NEWS EPIToMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.


TUCKER & BARRY's shipyard at Madison,
Conn.,, was destroyed By fire. and two
partially constructed four -masted schooners
belonging to Captain Handy were also
burned. The 1oss is estimated at from $75,
600 to 100000
MATTHEW s. MORGAN, more Familiarity
Known as "Mattp Morgan, the cartoonist
and scenic artist, died at his residence in New
York city, Of rheumatism Of the heart, aged
nfty-four years.
CENSUS ENUMERAToR FRANK LoRGUE, of
New York city, committed suicide by swal-
lowing rat poison. He took his life for fear
Of being fined $500 for neglect of duty.
WILLIE and Harry Patterson, age twelve
at Wilmington, Del, while swimming.
John Starr, painter, fell out of a boat In
the Christiana River at the same place and
was drowned
The new United States gunboat Benning-
ton was successfully launched at Roach,s
shipyardL Chester, Penn.
COLONEL THOMAS M. BAYNE. Of Ale
ghany. Penn, declined q denomination to
Congress; William "a. Stone was chosen in
his stead; Congf 5sman Dalzell was renom-
mated in the Pittsburg District
n HILL was nominated by the Demo-
crats for Governor OF Maine
JOHN HARVEY, aged twenty-five. gate
tender at q railroad crossing in Boston, Mass.
was fatally hurt while rescuing woman
who had started to cross the track in front Of
: train running at higirspeed.
ABRAHAM D. RICE, a well-known mer.
chant of Hainesburg, N. J., committed sui
clde by shooting. The act was prompted by
financial difficulties and slow trade
OEE man was burned to d saith and twelve
seriousy injured by burning oil from an ex-
plosion on board q German tank steamer in
the Delaware River, of Point Breeze, Penn.
THE Republicans Of the First District Of
Maine renominated Speaker Thomas B. Reed
Tor Congress by reclamation.
CHARLES LEONARD, Nelson Watt and
Charles Monroe, ages from eighteen to
twenty, were fishing in q boat on Boydens
Lake, IN Perry, Me-, when the boat upset,
Leonard and Watt were drowned, but Mon
roe swan nearly mile to the shore.
JUDGE BEACH, of New York city. rem
dered decision in the famous Tilden will
case, holding that the trust was void and
illegal, and that the dead stateman's estate
should be distributed as il he had died in
testate. The heirs thus succeeded in pet
ting the 5000, 600 trust fund.-
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
syrup Of Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be most
beneficial to the human system, acts gently on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually
cleansing the system. dispelling colds and
headaches, and curing habitual constipation.
FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GaEAr
NERVE REsTORER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and So triai
bottle free. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills.
None equal "Tansill's Punch, SC. Cigar.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

MELON growing in the South has become
large and important industry. The growers
OF Georgia and South Carolina alone have
planted 20, 600 acres to melons, and viii ship
10000 carloads to the Northern cities this
season. The business is in the hands OF a
trust which controls the production, regu-
lates the supply Of each city and fixes the
prices.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
South and West.

- ~ y q
p,.ll. laI generai convention OF the Order Of
q 1nai Dribn began It's session in Richmond,
Ar Dnver Coi.. Mrs A. Morrow at
se,nP.e1 20 START gne nre with Kerosene. The
ccn expiooeq, ana tne woman and her boy Of
- -. ~ y yeArs anu giri OF sixteen were burned
IN tenement house fire in st. Louis. No.,
xne M egeo letner OF q tenant named George
w4A Wa sunocated. Mrs. Charles Haus
sna ner seven-year-old son were fatally
,u!r DuInea ana tnree other persons received
-
HE wire OF Christian Lieferiutz, a rich
x taImer oI STANFORD, H., took poison with
iacaa enects. She was despondent from i'll
nesi1n.
A cLoUDBuRsT at Loyelaud Iowa
wrecked buildings and destroyed consider
Apie properly The residence OF Luke Sayles
was swepc away ana ms vile drowned.
THE sale Of the fan ,,r;yci,,a1 ,,ra ,y.,,;<., 4.
oah rrancisco Cei., TO an English syndi-
cave ior $foVOOO has been consummated.
THREE persons were killed at Mansfield
Ohio, by an explosion of powder. caused hv
lightning.
Mas M.ov ro>-r, .4...A.sA
White River, near Brentwood. Ark on n
horse with her ten-months-old baby In her
lap and two boys behind her. when the
SADDLE turned, throwing all into the water
ana tne poys were drowned.
BUD LINDSAY. United States Marshal shirt
and killed kits distiiier In Ssar.r,,s,i
County, Tenn. Lindsay wished gallon Of
whisky, and kits told him that he could not
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

Sir Nnue's Free, will be sent by Cragin g. Co.,
Phila.. Pa, to any one in U. s. or Canada, post
age paid, upon receipt of Is Dobbins's Electric
Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocers
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
LATER NEWS.


RICHARDSON BROTHERS large saw manu-.
factory at Newark, N. j., has been sold to a
Syndicate for S500,0O0
AT Middlebury, Conn. Mrs. Harriet Smith
was drowned with her two sons while irving
to save the latter, who had capsized a raft in
small pond.
ELEVEN firemen were burned. probably
! fatally, by an explosion Of gasoline at the
storage house of the Penn Globe and Gas.
light Company, in PHILADELPHIA Penn.
rr,r u+.aa.. - cr p.
by lightning and demolished and Postmaster
Henry was seriouslv iniured
Tup Irn;t,d S.a+os s+a.,,,ar p,,s,, .;,.,
for Rehr;nr g.. n ss.rcb ~ ;,,oraI saa,ars
nSAn 1AD"inA. uhhnAsp, anu '"en'y'
elsn' olnceis u 'ne Noi'n fA'is'ntic squaoron
were eneerUs, .'eu az Unaries'on, .. " oy pne
ivy ooun'n anu o"a','o''' - oon'n'eice'
many spse'nes "e'e nauo
PELLIo, an umatilla Indian, was hanged
at Portland, Oregon, by the United States
auunoricies Ior cne ihuroer Oh an lndian
"on'an on '''e 'na'i'a ieSe' 'A0'on A1ou'
20. aso'
hiGhTNiNG strucK tne rioneer Coal Com-
pany parhs az oharieseon' W. w., Aining
ioii lica' s'aoie ooss' ouiaier o'epnenson'
soi - wy anu Pai''ahy A'ns
+o,da,,t .na Mi. A1a~a.,,s ~
-
1HE freSlue0C, MIS-. Harrison ana MRS.
Dinlll'ick iei' Washington On tne ohi'ed
- 80, ,.s...aat;a., ' H. - . D. -, -
ch.saroaLa pov
~ ee'uei. sen' 70 eiie oe'laoe 'ne ioi-
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

pneumonia IN practically DESTITUTE circum-
stances. He was inventor of the gatling gun.
Tor which be is said to have received $50 600.
IHE street car system of Louisville, KY.
embracing about fifteen miles Of track. has
been sold to q syndicate of New York and
Philadelphia bankers for IS, 600, 600.
TIE Democrats Of the Fifth Missouri Con-
gressional District renominated Representa-
tive John G. Tarsney; Representative Will
lam NJ. Springer was renominated for the
ninth time by the Democrats of the Thir
teenth Illinois Congressional Convention:
Congressman Cheadle was defeared for re-
nomination in the Republican Convention at
Kokomo Ind. Judge Daniel Waugh was
the nominee
Four farmers while cleaning a horse at
Cairo, Mich, were struck by lightning. Two
were killed.
The Democrats of Illinois held tLeir State
convention at Springfield and nominated
General John NJ. Palmer for Governor.
A TOTAL of fifteen deaths was reported as
the result OF the storm at Bradshaw. Neb,
a FIERCE sand storm ragged in the vicinity
Of Carman, ILL, doing much damage to fer
tile fields. People were driven to their
houses
The thermometer registered over ninety
degrees at Cleveland, Ohio, and joseph Bel
oni and Joseph Serick, two laborers, and an
unknown man were sunstruck All died
shortly after being removed to the hospital.
zAcK HuNDLEY, Chairman of the State
Democratic Central Committee, of South
Dakota, and editor Of the Huron Herald.
was murdered by his son Fred during a dis
pute about putting down carpet.
DURING fight in Harlan County, KY.
between the notorious Turner gang and Z
Sherins posse, two Of the gang, Jim Raynor
and Ed. Pine, were instantly killed and
Bob Stapleton of the posse was slightly
wounded.
The Tennessee Prohibitionists have nomi-
mated Rev. D. c. Kelly, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, for Governor
The house of colored man on farm near
Williamson, N. c.. was struck by lightning
and burned. In thehouse were five colored peo-
pie. Two ran out and escaped; the others, q
girl nearly grown and two small children.
were killed and their bodies consumed in the
burning building.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

y. g. Simpson. Marques, w. Va. says:
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it. 75c
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

The Bulgarian Government is about to ex-
pend $l5,0OO,0OO upon the construction OF rail-
roads.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11

JAPAN gets from New York every year 1000
American school-books for its public schools.
Passaic City record., 1890-06-11
l0O Doses one Dollar
SALT LAKE CITY.

Located In the midst OF the most fertile farming
valleys in the world. Crops abundant, never fail.
Home markets consume everything at high prices
Wonderful stock and grazing country. Splendid
schools and churches of all denominations good So
cety, perfect climate. great health resort Grand
opportunities for investment in Salt Lake City or
the rich and undeveoped mines and land OF Utah.
For full particulars and illustrated pamphlet address
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-25
STATE NEWS.
Cleaned From tho Columns of Various
Idaho Exchanges.

Idaho Exchanges.
Nine hundred pounds Of prunes were
picked from one tree here the other
day and weighed in the presence of re-
liable witnesses. Statesman.
Local Assembly e,e9s, X. of L., of
Bullion, Alturas Co., sent $3.50 to the
Hudson River and N. Y. Central
strikers. That's the kind of sympathy
that talks, right or wrong. There's
force in the Sack.-Silver Messenger.
The Secretary of State has issued
certificates Of filings of articles of in
corporation to the Gold Belt 4 West
ern Railway Company, the Wardner
Mining Railway Company and the
Wallace and Sunset Company
Statesman.
Dave Wright will put on exhibition
at the Fair blood beet weighing 8
pounds and measuring Is inches in
circumference. Joe Miller will see
him better with radishes measuring
III, 1871 and III inches, respectively,
In circumference, and these gentle
men are only modest gardeners at that.
Idaho News.
Early yesterday morning 1t COM
menced to rain, and continued at in
tervals till about 8 O'Clock p. M, when
1t commenced to snow, and kept it up
for two hours. If 1t had not melted
there would have been several inches.
The mountain tops were white with
snow, nearly to their bases. It was a
decidedly winterish day for September
6th.-Wood kiver Times.
The Denver and Idaho Land Com
pany, Of Denver, Colorado, has filed in
the Office Of Secretary Of State Curtis
duly certified copy of their articles of
Incorporation. The company Is formed
to do general land business, and is to
exist for twenty years. The capital
stock is $780, divided into twelve
hundred shares. Directors named are
Humphrey B. Chamberlain, Alfred w.
Chamberlain, Frank ]. Chamberlain,
Frank b. Given, Hiram d. Ingersoll,
Nelson o. McClees and w. G. johnson.
The Boise Water Works company
have received hydrants to 10 placed ON
the streets for the No Of the city in
case Of 6re.-There II at present 200
and l26 teams working on the New
York canal The work h just fairly
commenced, and many more men and
teams win be put on before snow flies.
Adams, one Of tho successful
ranchers Of tho valley, ftom . half acre
patch expects to dig over 10000 pounds
Of potatoes. His ranch = year ago was
nothing more than . sagebrush waste,
and inhabited by the festive wood-tick
and jack rabbit. Idaho against the
world In the production of vegetables,
especially the potato. Sun.
On Friday last a. the construction
train was backing up toward Mccain
mon with several car loads Of iron at |
tached, the tender jumped . frog and
The heavy steel rails that were on the |
rear cars, whirled the engine COM
pletely around, and In doing 20 caught |
The fireman, Harry Brown, and liter
lily cut him to pieces, his head being
'evered from his body and crushed to