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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
Sure Cure for Cigarettes.

Habitual tobacco users and whisky
drinkers have been cured by the follow
ing plan: Those who smoke their first
cigarette, say at seven o'clock in the
morning, begin by putting it off just ten
minutes past the hour for n few days,
then make it fifteen or twenty minutes,
and 80 on until it will be noon and then
night before tho first one is smoked.
If it is slow it is certs inly o sure way of
tapering off, if faithfully followed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11
A Singular Woman.

In Houlton, Me-, lives lady who
never wore an article OF jowelry, piece
of lace, nor collar, even in the days of
courtship, which experience she has
passed through more than once, having
married twice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-11

nEPUTY U. s. LAND AND MlNFRAI.
- Surveyor for Nevada. Mines laid ont
and Surveyed fer P!;ent. Land surveyed, ap.
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II State or Gov9rnment attended 20. slinII
loop fully posted as to ail lnnds takcn.up Rnd
cant in tie 20. 10 :; Int y. Hvvuae. A
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
ROBERT eLsMeRs" RELIGION.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward and the Plan She
Has Undertaken.

Mrs. Humphrey Ward and the Plan She
~ Has Undertaken.
Mrs. Humphry Ward, the author OF
Robert Elsmere," proposes to put her
religious ideas into practice in scheme,
the particulars of which have just been
made public in the English, tpress. This
scheme is The establishment of hall for
residents IN, London who wish to profit
by ian improved popular teaching Of
the Bible and of the history of religion"
1t is intended to provide continuous
teaching in the hall on such subjects as
Old and New Testament criticism, the
history of Christianity and the history
of other religions. 1t is proposed to teach
a simpler Christianity than that which
is taught at present in the churches.
The idea is so to teach Christianity rs
both to touch the heart and direct the
will. The new society will aim rather
at representing school of thought than
any particular religious body of the pres
ent day.
The old University hall in Gordon
square has been secured, and half of it
will be used for the purpose the society
has in view. An appeal for help to car
ry out this scheme is made. Associated
with Mrs. Ward are Stopford A. Brooke,
James Martineau, Frances Power Cobb,
Principal D1ummond, of Manchester
New college, and others. A considerable
sum of money has already been raised.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05


"Yonder comes the troop, sir" called
out Mr.. Renshaw, who had run to the
door. "Now let me help you off with
your cts Bring that canvas bag in
here, orderly"
Three minutes brought message
from 1.-THE chief" "Lose not a moment
on the way. Report here by wire the
arrival Of your troop and the moment
you start. Behind time now"
Poor Noell There was no surgeon to
certify THAT his pallid cheeks We're due to
impaired heart action, no senatorial cou-
sin to beg for staff duty, no Mrs. Riggs
to interpose. He had just time to send
a dispatch to Mabel announcing that he
took the field at the head Of his troop at
once. another (collect) to Amos Wilders,
Esq, of similar import, and one to the
general, saying that at 4:45 they were
just on the point of starting, when the
troop, fifty strong and in splendid trim,
came trotting in, and Mr.. Mason grimly
saluted his new captain and fell back to
the command of the first platoon.
''Noel to the 'FRONT.' was The Chron-
icle's head line on the following morn
ing far away in the Queen City
TO DE CONTINUED
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
Things Are Better Now.

The old days were nc. better than the
present if we can judge from the facts
reported by writer in The Evangelist.
DIR. Samuel Spring, father of DR.. Gard
ner Spring, of New York city, was pas
tor Of the old First church at Newbury-
port, Mass, for forty-six years, and in
all that time received but lat members
to his church. In eighteen consecutive
years he received only ten. In twenty
two of the years he received no members.
DR.. Elijah Parrish, of Byfield, was dis
tinguished minister of his day, and in
thirty-seven years pastorate he received
but 105 members, and in twenty-seven
of the thirty-seven none at all. Leonard
Woods, afterward professor of theology
at Andover, received but ten members
by profession during his ten years pas
torate at West Newbury. None of the
churches in New England did much bet
ter during the period from 1775 to 1925.
Things are better now.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
TO DE Continued
AMONG THE IoSLEMS.
asiatic Heathendom Giving Way Before
Christianity.

Asiatic Heathendom Giving Way Before
Christianity.
AT Ooroomiah, in the northwest Of
Persia, traveller says he met several
Moslem converts to Christianity, five Of
them being Sayids, direct descendants of
Mohammed, who are held in special awe
and reverence, who attributed their con-
version directly to the reading of the
New Testament. If any are beyond the
reach of the truth it will be such as
these, and yet even these can be gained.
In Cairo, where the American United
Presbyterians are laboring with great
zeal and success, within a comparatively
short time some forty Mohammedans
have come to the knowledge of the truth,
and are Following the Master through
good and through bad report, even
through persecution. Not many years
ago, to have become Christian in
Egypt, would have involved the forfeit
ure of liberty and life; but now, owing
to the circumstances of the country,
converts from the religion of the land
are comparatively safe.
In Morocco, where Islam reigns in its
fiercest and most lawless form, Mr.. Bald
win, a missionary from this country,
writes: 1--WE have had great encourage
ment in the work here. Many have re-
ceived Christ as their saviour, and have
been at once baptized For some weeks
most of my time was occupied from
morning until night talking with inter
ested ones who visited me, and daily
there would be natives in my room
much of the time. At times conversions
occurred daily. All of them are brought
out of Mohammedan darkness. Almost
all are young men, some of good posi-
ton. but most of them from among the
poor. Two of the earliest converts are
in the mountains travelling on foot, with
out purse, scrip or pay, preaching in
both Arabic and Shillah."
The old Asiatic heathendom is gener-
ally giving way before the continually
increasing power of western thought and
Christian civilization.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05

CAPT. KING, AUTHOR OF 1.-TWO SOLDIERS.
Capt. King first tried his prentice
hand at writing when subaltern of ar.
tillery, inst after the war, but not with
pecuniary success, If any other. He
found publishers, but no pay. In 1872
while on reconstruction duty in the
south, he began ''Kitty's Conquest, and
tried several publishers with it. No one
wanted it, and hepitched the MSS. into
trunk, and went out to Arizona, to
join the Fifth cavalry for the Apache
campaign. For six years he and his regi-
ment were in one Indian war after an
other, and scouting all over the continent,
from the Missouri to the Colorado. 1t
was while recovering from severe
wound that he began sketches of Indian
campaigning, and they led to demands
for more.
The Lippincotts read his "Colonel's
Daughter" as it was being published as
serial in an army magazine that could
hardly afford to pay for the paper it was
printed on. They instantly offered to
publish it in book form and pay him
royalty and to take anything else he had,
including kitty"
"The Colonel's Daughter" is selling
yet, and so is its sequel, "Marion's Faith, :"
while 1.-THE Deserter" and From the
Ranks" and his several later complete
novels, have exceeded all the publishers
expectations, and astonished nobody
more than the author himself. His
largest work-and considered by profess
sional critics his best--is "The Famous
Battles of the World" an 800 page vol
ume, published in Philadelphia, but he
has written several short stories and
sketches for Lippincotts, Harpers and
others, and for the next year or two, L
am told by the captain himself he can
accept no more offers, for all that he can
possibly write is bespoken.
In answer to n question rs to his
method of work Capt King said that
there had been only three months year
until 1887 that he could give to writing.
The national guard is a thing in which
he is deeply interested, and he has given
it great deal of time. When he does
write it is generally for several hours at
o stretch, from 8 or in the morning UNI
til or sometimes 2. He writes rapidly
and yet hates to revise and correct, bnt
no one ever sees his work, good or bad,
until it is opened in the publishers Office
Everything he has written since 1882 and
much that he wrote before has found its
market.
Capt. King was born in Albany, NY,
Oct. ~, 1874, and comes of n family dis
tinguished in literature and politics. His
father was for several years United
States minister to Rome, and during the
war became brigadier general of volun-
teers His grandfather, Charles King,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
Fitted by Experience.

A Massachusetts avenue lady wanted
coachman, and one was recommended
whom she interviewed.
'Iwant avery safe and careful driver"
she said.
That's me, num- responded the APP
plicant, confidently.
I'm nervous about horses and don't
want to drive fast, and don't want to
go round the corners with whirl."
IL know, mum, jest what You wants.
Them was my orders before, num-" [
Where were you engaged last?"
"Drivin' hearse, num-"
He got the place and is giving excel
lent Satisfactorily Washington Star.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
TIE Christian Endeavor Convention.

The ninth national convention of the
united societies of Christian Endeavor,
which is to be held in st. Louis this
year, will be memorable event in the
history of the society. From 5000 to
5000 delegates are expected to be in at
tendance from every portion of this
country and Canada. The dates fixed
for the convention are June IL, 10, IA
and Is. The convention will be held in
the ST. Louis Exposition building, which
contains the Grand Music hall, with q
seating capacity Of 5000, and numerous
smaller halls and rooms for the use Of
committees and state delegations.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
HE COULD NOT HELP 1T.
CAPT. KING, THE BRAVE SOLDIER WHO
WAS FORCED TO BE A NOVELIST.

His Interesting Life and How His Stories
Made Him Famous-How He Looks,
Dresses and works-The Romance Of
His Life.
Copyright by American Press Association
The story of Capt. Charles Kings
eventful life reads more like work Of
romantic fiction than a plain statement
of every day facts. Capt. Kings name
has become as familiar as household
word to readers of serial and magazine
literature the past few years, and he Is
today one of the best known and most
widely read authors in America. The
demand for his stories is so great that
no less than six novels are now being
printed in as many magazines and syn
dicates besides several other important
new works, and he has enough orders
ahead to keep him busy every hour of
the day for the next two years.
Capt. King has been writing stories Of
love and war steadily for the past six or
eight years, and in that time he has
turned out an incredibly large number
of novels, and what is still more remark
able, they are all good ones. Capt. King
is soldier by instinct and profession, a
born ruler of men, but the receipt of a
savage bullet and the appearance of one
or two military stories from his pen com
bined to force him, somewhat reluctant.
ly, into the field of literature. The de-
mand for his stories gradually became so
great that he has been compelled to aban-
don everything else and become pro-
fessional novelist.
Capt. Charles King is resident of
Milwaukee. He lives in pretty little
home on Prospect avenue, surrounded
by his happy little family-a wife and
several children. He is AS years Of age,
but appears much younger. He is small
of stature, light and graceful, blonde,
with blue eyes and handsome, intelli-
gent face. Being near sighted he con-
stantly wears glasses. Excepting mus
tache his face is clean shaven. He is
fond of society, dresses faultlessly, and
like u true military man is erect and
digni6ed, keen of speech and quick at
repartee. When not wearing his uni
form he occasionally affects dress of a
very striking kind. The portrait here
with given shows him in suit of spot
less white cloth in which he occasionally
appears during the summer months.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
serenadInr am Absent couple.

A most Disguised crowd in Saco, the
other evening, was one that, after max
ing itself hoarse and tired by an
hour and half spent in serenadine D
newly married couple and in vainly try
ing to get the groom to respond, was Ct
last thanked for its music by the bride
groom's father, who volunteered the fur
ther information that his son and wife
were in a neighborihg village Lewis
ton Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05
Two SOLDIERS.
By Capt. CHARLES KING.

Upyrighted by J. b. Lippincots Company. Phila-
Id6bhia and published through special arrange
Hnsnt with the American Press Association.l
Cu pTEP VIII
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
Pettigrew's Conundrum.
rom Me Chtcaqo Tribllnt


Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota is a
perfect type of the BUSTING far-westerner
In some respects life at the national capital
is original to him. He says he enjoys the
receptions, afternoon teas, etc., just as Ward
McAllister would like to revel about over a
timber claim.
"rll relate one incident" said the senator,
THAT will give you some idea of the bright
society people you often meet in Washing
ton. l was at a little gathering few
days ago when, for want OF letter amuse-
Inent, the hostess proposed that each guest
PROFOUND conundrum What's the diff
ference between q man going out in the
cold and tired dog9 Or course, that's
not exactly elegant, but it served the pur-
pose. Nobody guessed it, SO ! answered.
One puts on an overcoat, the other pants )
1.-The people seemed pleased, and one
young lady laughed quite heartily. At a re-
ception few nights after ward, when the
young lady who had laughed so heartily at
the conundrum eSpied me in the room, she
exclaimed to group of friends: %, I've
an awfully funny conundrum, and it's Sem
tor Pettigrew's, toop Then she told about
the man going out into the cold and the
tired dog.
"'Give it up they answered.
"'One puts on an overcoat and the other
trousers. Isn't that cuter she explained.
"The narrator was the only one who
smiled. Naturally l felt like four-fush.
The young lady noticed that something
was wrong. and said: Now that's queer.
The joke doesn't seem half SO funny as it
did wnen the senator told it, l whispered
that she should have said: 'One puts on an
overcoat and the other pants Tired dog
pants, you see?
"Once more she attracted attention, ex-
claiming: L made an awful mistake in
giving the answer to that riddle. Here it
is: Zone puts on an overcoat and tle other
pantalools"'
THAT was enough to make one weep,
but all laughed for the sake of kindness.
never saw such fiat affair even at Sioux
Falls church sociable. Washington itself
is all right, but when it comes to going on
dress parade two or three times a week,
why, after this fun, l am not in it.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
DRESS GOODS |
DRESS TRIMMINGS, Etc.

Honest advertising creates public conf
dence." Thus said that prince OF merchants.
the late A. L. Stewart. The vast strides
which we've made in the dress goods trade
of this city proves the potency OF this state
ment. Where else in this city can such an
aggregation OF elegant dress stuffs be seen?
Where can such al endless array Of beauti :
full dress trimmings be found in Savannah.
but at our counters9 The comparison OF
our dress goods, dress trimmings, and silk
stock to anything elsewhere of the kind
in this city Is like comparing Pixies Peak to
Stone mountain. 1t is the elegance of our
dress trimmings that we're Boosting of this
season. 1t is really the talk of the town.
and the admiration Of all who have seen
them. More elaborate designs, more dainty
patterns, more exquisite LONELINESS could
not be imagined than tue dress decorations
we're now showing.
The French and Italian appllques are of
prlncely richness. Some of these are as finely
woven as real lace, and they are more than
ever the favorite decoration for fine cos
TUNES. One of the results Of their popular
ity is the revival of the VanDyke and Gothic
points of the 10Th century. Gallons of black
crochet, Frightened with gold and copper,
Appliques in silver gray egg plant purple,
cinnamon, amaranth, dahlia, etc. Buckles
are extremely stylish: our assortment is
really elegant. Silk trimmings in brocades,
tatin, and silk surahs in plaids Of every de-
scription, including the famous Scotch
Tarton 7. aids.n Pen pictures poorly por-
tray the elegance OF our dress goods, dress
trimmings a d silk stocks. Ihefore we bid
you come and examine our goods. Remem-
Der we don't say buy; that's question for
you 10 decide. The goods are here aud the
prices are right. Visit us. we'll try to on
terteln you, even though you come not to
purchase.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
BOOK NOTICES.

The MORNING NEWS acknowledges copy
OF the annu Il reports of Charleston, S. c.. T..
for 1888. The volume is very handsomely
bound and the typographical work 3 ex-
cellent.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF THE DIOCESE OF
FLORIDA. This is a sketch of the Episcopal
church in Florida. by the late Col Daniel
and Maj. G. R. Fairbanks, and very in
teresting one it is.
DISSATISFIED; a masterpiece of realism.
The Minerva Publishing Company, New
York, 10 West Twenty-third street. Paper,
so cents. 1t is stated that all the characters
OF this story are real.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND OTHER
STORIES OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE. By
Heman w. Chaplin. Little, Brown & Co.,
Boston. Paper, so cents. This is a collec-
tion of very readable little stories.
EoLINI; or, Magnolia Vale. By Mrs.
Caroline Lee Hentz. T. B. Peterson G.
Bros, 3O6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Paper, % cents.s The plot in this work is
worked out with rare artistic ability the
characte are individualized with a vivid
distinctness. bn
THE LAST OF THE THoRNDIKEs. By
James R. Gilmore. Bedford Compa Y, pub
fishers, 1922 East Eighteenth street, New
York. Paper, 80 cents. This is one of the
Bedford series OF American novels, and by
many it is regarded as one of the best of the
series vet issued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
LIST OF VESS ELS
Up, Cleared and Sailed for this Port.



Orbo (Brl, Hughes, Liverpool, sid Feb 26
SHIPS.
Marianne (5w), Tjernberg, Barcelona. sid Jan %.
BARKs.
Brabant (Belg), Voss, Antwerp, sid March 10.
Mary Elizabeth (Sw), Lockner, Liverpool, sid
March IL.
Alborga Nor). Flack. Montevldeo, sid Feb.
Glama tPortl Silva, Santos, sid Feb 10.
Liburn (Norl, Jonassen, Algoa Bay, sid Mch TO-
Argentina tNor) Fredericksen. Buenos Ayres,
sid March 3.
Julius Port), Vieira, Oporto. sid March a.
Carl Lnck Ger, Zeplein, Buenos Ayres, sid Feb
u.
Augusta (Sw), Omsen, Rio Janeiro sid Jan 80.
Norden (Norl, Jensen, Santos sid Feb /.
Pohona (B \. Dolb, Buenos Ayres, up Jan TO-
slrene Nor, Salstad, at Buenos Ayres Jan IS.
Nellie Brett, knight. Antofogasta, up Oct /.
Norman tBrl Burnley, Belfast, 81 Dec 49,
Valparaiso Ger, Ahrens Valparaiso via
lquique. sid Nov 70.
CapeAhurst CBrl, Jones, Liverpool. sid Dec "a.
hargaretha Blanca GGerj. Minde, Liverpool, sid
Feb 9.
SOL dec Gloria Ger. AbeDdroth, Liverpool. sid
dantl RUS, Fanuar, Barcelona, sid Jan G.
tA,nos tsor. Roth, y enos Ayres. sid Dec s.
n,ehy utall. Mari, Rosario. sid Nov 2
eAfkare The Ger, Suppl S, London. sid Feb 10.
"siii2s " nano dtall, Mnzolla, Buenos Ayres,
al0 Dec -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17
A DEADLY RING.
No Thief Would Touch the Precious
Ornament on a Statue in Madrid.
From the ST. Louis Republic.

Ornament on a Statue in Madrid
From the ST. Louis Republic.
A costly ring, unguarded by police or
special Waterman, hangs suspended by a
silken cord around the neck of a statue OF
the Maid of Almodena. the patron saint of
Madrid, in one of the beautiful parks in the
Spanish capital 1t is set with diamonds
and pearls, Notwithstanding which there is
no danger of its being stolen.
The greatest thief in Madrid would not
touch it any quicker than he would the
plate on his own mothers coffin. It's history
is curious and interesting and equal to any
thing found in medi9val folk lore The
ring was made for King Alfonso Kill, who
gave it to his cousin, the pretty Mercedes,
on the day of their betro hal. She wore it
during her short married life. On her
death the king presented it to his grand
mother, Queen Christina. Sue died soon,
and the king passed the deadly little circle
90 his sister, Iufan Gel Pillar. who died
within the month.
Again it started on its deadly rounds,
next finding place on the finger Of Chris
tina, youngest daughter of the Duke of
Montpensier, but in less than three months
she also was dead. Alphonso next put the
ring in his own casket, and lived less than
year after s doing No wonder il safel 5
hangs on a statue in an unguarded square.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-17

New YORK Market Review.

Reported By G. S. Palmer, l66 Reade ST., NJ Y
new YORK March 1f-Receipts of oranges
show further falling of, and prices sh w a
decided advance. Strictly fancy lines selling
at - 5O4 50; selected sizes, IS 90; rusSets from
- oOG3 W, as to quality and condition. Tan
gerines and mandarins will now realize extreme
prices. Grape fruit continues TO sell fairly well
at 81 OO94 90 per barrel. Strawterrie in light
supply, and selling 15035c quart, as to condi-
ton.
All vegetables rnling firm, and every pros
pect OF further advance in prices next week.
with the exception of cabbage, which is il
larger supply. and selling to-day at S3C00
90; beans 81 5l615 90; tomatoes. 81 5O1S 50;
green peas. 81 01G03 90; beetS, ST 0J01 as; egg
plant. "a 20 % 90 per barrel and caulifower,
S. 00017 90