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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-09

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache. -
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-09
WHATPE0PLE EAYAT SEA
AsHIP's PROVISIONS FROM sAVAN-
NAB TO NEW YORK. q.

Peep Into the Stewards Store
Room on the Kansas City-The Stuff
it Takes to Feed ITS Passengers
and the Ships Officers and Crew,
and How it is Bought-The Belief
that a Good Deal is Saved by Sea-
sick Passengers q Popular Fellacy.
The summer travel north from Savannah
on the steamships of the Ocean steamship line
is setting in heavily, and the Kansas City,
the pride Of the fleet, Capt. Kempton mas
ter, will have large passenger list to-day
for New York.
A MORNING NEWS reporter visited the
Kansas City yesterday and an interesting
interview with T. L. Gaines, chief steward
of the vessel, was the result of the visit. The
list Of the steamers provisions for trip can
hardly fail to satisfy any one that those who
go down to the sea in ships of the Ocean
steamship line fare well. The fare Is the
same on all ships OF the line. Mr.. f. Nc
Nulty, port steward of the line at New
York, buys and inspects all the provisions
for the New York steamships of the line
bought at that end, and the stewards of the
vessels do all the purchasing at this end of
the line.
THE PEOPLE THAT ARE FED.
The average number of passengers for a
round trip on the Kansas City is from 40
to l75, and this will be increased as the tide
of summer travel flows northward. The
officers and crew number sixty-six The
port steward at New York furnishes each
vessel with breakfast and dinner bills of
fare for each day until the return of the
vessel, when new menus, varied to suit the
ever changing market, are supplied. Some
idea of the menu may be obtained from the
bill of fare for dinner to-day on the Kansas
City, which is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-09

thought, be apt to follow, for when ice can
be manufactured at cost of 81 per ton,
there is plenty room for a drop from the
present price of IS, at which two Of the
plants are selling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-09
THE COST OF MACHINE ICE.

A New York Herald reporter was re-
Gently detailed to learn the cost of manu-
featuring ice, and this is his report:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Homemade ORCHESTRA.
New Mother aad childrs. Md Nssie 1,
the Ynnflv Circle.

How . Mother aAd ChldrSa Naas Nasle In
ths rAmIly Circle.
OF all OF family devices fer homo
entertainment i think nothing ever
gave moro pleasure to u children,
ourselves and our friends than our
orchestra I commend It 10 all music
loving mothers, writes Rebecca Hart in
the Ladies' Home Journal.
When my own boy was sever years
old I was living with my sister, who
had q boy of the same 6 and q little
girl Of five. We were both fond Of
music and had taught tho children to
sing simple little songs 10 q piano ac-
compartment One day ono Of them
took up q drum and began beating it
in time to my playing. His time was so
exact and seemed to come to him 50
naturally that it gave US u idca Of n
Juvenile orchestra.
We bought \ tambourine n a tri-
angle, and with the drum, which was
u very nice ono, and tho piano, our
equipment was complete. One instru-
ment was given To each child, n as
thcro was no tuning to be done n no
possibility of striking false notes
nothing t o it, indeed, but time-thero
vas very little skill required. And yet
tho result was very excellent music Of
the kind, which, owing to tho ages Of
tho children, was always enjoyed.
After they oncc got the idea OF timo
they could accompany any piece, and
old marches, polkas and songs were
brought into requisition until tho OK
tent Of their rcpcrtory was considered
quite remarkable. AS their part OF it
was simply to beat, it was not SO re-
markablc, after all, but tho effect was
always OF an orchestra piece with q
piano accompaniment
For the songs we played q prelude and
tho intcrludc on tho instruments and
sang tho verses or choruscs in thrco
parts. tho children taking tho soprano
and their mothers the alto and tenor
We wcrc very strict about beginning
exactly together. They stood in limo
near tho piano, each with his instru-
ment, which he was not permitted TO
strike until tho signal was given. At tho
striking OF a chord tho instruments wcro
raised TO place, and at second chord tho
music began.
At tho pianissimo passages all stopped
but tho triangle and tho piano, thor tho
tam3ourine would come in, and at tho
forte places the full orchestra with q
will.
After y little while we added another
triangle and = pair OF chino bells TO our
instruments and two little neighbors 70
tho performers, and when one Of tho
older boys developed n quito remarkable
talent for tho clappers VIC embraced
that classic instrument In our collection
and levied upon our friends for another
boy, to whom descended tho tambourine.
Thus we had an orchestra OF sovcn in
strumonts, and tho music was 30 jolly
and taking that 1t was a ncvcr-cnding
source OF pleasure to visitors, and was in
demand for parlor entertainments,
church socials and amateur concerts, till
tho older boys were so large hat they
absolutely refused to play again on WIN,
they termed such "baby instrumental"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
COMMISSIONERS PROCEED
INGS.

E!lso, Dec. %, 1889.
Tho Board OF County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, full Board.
This being tho day advertised to re-
ceive scaled proposals to erect a bridge
across the South Fork OF tho Hum
boldL river on what is known as tho
Shepherd Road, the Board proceeded
to open tho bids received, to wit: w.
Il. Crane, with stone abutnents. 1915;
with cedar abutments, $500; j. A.
Robertson, $3.50; Wines & Rogers, S575:
II. J. Jones, $50; A.. W. Fuller, s475;
Henry FRANKIE, $40; j. p. Thorpe,
$3.50; G. NJ. Riddle, s7Y3A.
1t appearing to the Board that tho
bid OF j. A. Robertson was the best
and lowest, it was therefore ordered
that the said j. A. Robertson appear
before the Board Mt their next regu-
lar meeting and give u bond for the
faithful performance OF his proposal
to build said bridge in compliance
with the advertisement.
Board then adjourned to Monday,
Jan. 6, 1850.
Attest:
L. o. HENDERSON,
Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
A SEVERE
Getting Into q Harvard College Soelc,
Under difficulties.

Getting Into q Harvard College Society
Under Difficulties.
Tho secret societies at Harvard arc
having lots Of fun this year at the e1-
pense Of freshmen desiring to onter the
mystic circles, says a Boston lottor to
tho Omaha World-IIcrald. Tho initia-
ton ceremonies have in somo instances
been severe, but they havo boon sue
cessfully enforced, TO tho great enjoy
mont of tho mombers and tho mental
distress of tho victims.
There is ono young follow who fecls
that no mas fairly earned his member
ship. Ho Is tho son Of q wealthy Chica-
goan, and when he entered Harvard this
fall he engaged tho most expensive suite
Of rooms in BECK Hall and fitted them
up regardless Of expense. Tho furnish
ings and drapcrics were OF tho costlicst
fabrics, and tho h~igh-priccd ~bric-a-brac
showed that there was plenty Of money
1T tho disposal OF tho occupant.
This young man, rearod in tho lap OF
luxury and ignorant OF want, mado APP
plication for membership in IIarvard's
most popular secret society. and pledged
himself to obey all tho ordorst that might
w AiHpOStu'
1t was dccrccd that no should sell pa
pors and black boots in tho public square
in Cambridge for tho space Of one wcok.
1t was n tough job, but tho applicant
showed his grit by oboying tho mandate
to tho letter.
Every day for q week, after leaving
tho recitation-room, no won't 70 his
palatial suite OF rooms, exchanged his
good clothes for an old suit, daubed
some backing on his face and hands AZ
o partial protection against the scrutiny
OF passers-by, and carried out tho storm
decree OF his order. IIo BACKED tho
boots OF tho professors nnd sold them
papers without revealing his identity,
and %sauntcrcd along tho street with his
kit over his shoulder md hi1 papers UNI
der his arm with as much sang frofd a.
though he were q genuine street gamin.
lilo worked his way into tho order, and
now tho backing kit occupies n promi.
mont place among tho curiosities thst
adorn his rooms.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
A Foat In I,hn.nrnnh-.

a writer In tho British Journal OF
Photography says: "ono Of tho most 70.
markablc fents Of photography on rec.
ord Is tho photographing tho terrible
explosion OF Antwerp, or, IL not tho ex
plosion, tho immense cloud Of smoke
produced Mt tho moment. Tho current
number OF la Nature gives an illustra.
ton copied from o photograph Of tho
hugo cloud that shot up In tho air,
roughly In shape like an inverted Flor
once flask, when tho explosion occurred.
1t has been estimated as being l,700 or
1880 feet across, and, according 10 tho
journal quoted, tho { 7ud remained mo-
tionlcss Tor about q quarter Of an hour,
preserving tho form recorded by tho
photograph. II seems worry remarkable
that just at tho instant somo onc should
have been ready with camera and plato,
aad quick-wittcd enough, no~twithstand.
Ing tho shock, TO secure tho Wow in
timo. Tho author OF tho ncratiyo n
given as NJ. l.. Van Neck"
AN English paper statos that a
minister lately rather astonished his
people on a Sunday morning by say
ing; IL thlnk IL Is timo we had n new
prayer. Tho old prayers arc n good
deal worn and need renewnl. Perhap,
o prayer like this would do: Lord.
Keep us from boing shabby" Tho
people grinly smiled. and somo OF
shem looking around tho church walls
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
To Our Patrons.

The time is near at hand when m
nual settlements should BIO made.
We are compelled to ask our patrons
to DO prompt in tho settlement OF
their accounts which, though ind,
vidunlly small, in tho aggregate are
sufficient to enable us to liquidnto all
outstanding liabilities and commence
tho Now Year square with the world.
Will you help us out by remitting
what is due? It requires money to
publish n papor, and not being a
capitalist wo must look to our patrons
for tho "sinsws OF war" Please give
this your immediate attention.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
lnll..AYAoN AZ NEVADA.

Neyada u waking up 70 the value
OF irrigation. Tie success Of the
irrigation district Of California in
making tho waste lands fruitful has
shown the value OF the system and
indicated TO some extent the means
b. which It may 90 es-,ied out
Tho meeting at Reno last Saturday
night showed the strong interest
aroused in the subject in Nevada 1t
wits addressed by numbers OF the
leading men in the State. It resulted
in the formation OF a strong orGaniza-
ton Of l5O representative men to fur
Their the work Of bringing water TO
land.
There is no State in which irriga-
tion is moro needed than in Nevada.
and there is no State in which it
would show moro important results.
Tho desert plains OF Nevada are bare
for NJ want OF natural fertility. The
soil is rich in the natural elements OF
plant food II needs only water and
cultivation To make the land as high
~ productive as any in the world.
The task OF bringing water to the
plnins OF Nevada is a Hcrculean one,
from tho immense extent OF the land
that requires irrigation. Tue prob
lem is nude still more difficult OF solu-
ton by tho scarcity OF sources Ct
supply. It is not probable that enough
water a be got 10 irrigute tho whole
OF the desert or that capital can be
found for some time in the future to
convey it the long distances neces.
sary il the water supply can he found.
But q great tract can undoubtedly
b. reclaimed with the watcr near mt
hand aud the money that can bo
raised.
II the work is pushed with julg-
ment and energy Nevada will in
another decade make a showing us an
agricultural and mining State. Her
lands will undoubtedly prove rs great
u source OF wealth as her mines, and
will give q larger and staple popula-
ton. 1t is encouraging to SEQ tho
citizens taking the work in hand OF
themselves without waiting the slow
movements OF the general Govern
nent.5Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Heavy Snowfall.
Clerk.

A resident OF Six-mile canyon says
tho snow has fallen to n greater depth
in Flowery this Winter than in tho
past % years. The depth on tho
Como range is above eight foot aud
on the summit OF tho Sierras it ia
nearly % feet in depth. In tho Win
ter Of lsCS the totul depth at the lat
ter point vas 81 feet, md the outlook
is favorable that n full OF that depth
will be recorded this Winter.
"What is tho greatest depth Of
snow recorded on tho Comstock?" was
the question fred ut q veteran resi-
dent on Christmas day by n visitor
from tho Atlantic side OF tho CONT.
nent. II cannot truthfuily answer
that quory, but l have seen n depth
of twenty-five feet on c street," re-
piled tho veteran. A depth Of five
feet is tho heaviest snowfall recorded
on tho Comstock.-IVirginin Chron-
irlc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
stu 1. snows.,

Tho storm still continues, ard whi,e
it insures a bountiful supply OF water
for the coming season it is hard on
stock which has to depend on the
range for subsistence. Owing to the
great drouth OF tho past season fe;d
was necessarily short and range cat
tie, As n geneial rule, were poor at tho
commencement OF the Winter. The
deep snow and cold weather OF tho
past few days will no doubt cause
many a poor COW togive up the strus-
gle. We are informed that quito n
number OF cattle are to he found on
the line Of the railroad between he;o
and Hullcck, and it is said that sever
al have been killed by passing trains.
There is certainly no cause TO regret
the heavy snow fall, for although it
may occasion great loss OF stock it in
surcs water for agriculture and album
dance OF range feed for the coming
year, which in the end will compen-
s1te for the losses which may he sus-
taincd during tho Winter, and stock
men will find themselves in much bet
ter condition than they would have
been had tho Winter proved open
and mild, for in that casc stock which
might have survived would necessa-
rily have persisted for food and water
the coming Summer. 1t continues 10
snow, and We hail it rs n bonanza for
Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05

Director Of the Mint, Leech, docs
not yet apprehend the chief objoc-
tons urged by tho silver men against
Secretary Windows plan OF purchas.
igz silver bullion and issuing certia.
Gates against it. He thinks they OBJ
jecS because it gives tho Secretary
t!rn power to suspend temporarily tho
iagsipt Of silver, but thoir real objec.
aon is that tho purchase OF bullion
md the issuance Of certificates against
u @ Il blow to bi.metalisn, inasmucb
~ it treats silver as merchandise
2niynn1no ms money. The effect Of
If. Windom's scheme. II no could
citftH itont, says tho Chronicle, would
U % reduce tho prico Of silver, for
soon an Europe saw TINT the United
Stascs doubted the advisability OF tho
double standard the prico would sag,
and tha bullion purchases could not
lro OF keep it UP.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Nevada Militia.

The annual return OF the militia in
the State OF Nevada for tho year 1889
to the Adjutant-G General Of the Army
is rs follows:
Governor and staff, -; Major-G Gen.
eral and staff, 10; BriGadier-G General
and tteff, IL.
Company A, of Virginia, has n total
OF 10 officers and men; Company B, OF
Same place, -; Company c, Of Reno,
80; Company d, of Winnemucca, CT;
Company Z, Of Tuscarora, 81; Com.
pany F, Of Carson, G.; Company I,
OF Greenfield, ca; Battery A, of Vir,
ginia, 81, making Il total Of $50 officers
and men ut present, as against 467
last veal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
A Beneficial Decision.

Tho recent decision Of tho San
Francisco Court in tho suit OF tho
kcntuck stockholders against Gov. c.
G. Stevenson places the Governor in
an unenviablo position. He must
make an accounting to tho stockhold-
ers Of tho ores taken from tho mino
while he was enjoying the lcnso which
has become so famous. 1t begins to
look rs il there were some lnws in
connection with mines which, tho ma
nipulators are bound 10 respect.
Tho popul1r idcn regarding mining
in this State is that tho insiders hayo
it nll their own way, md that they
take tho ment out Of tho egg whilo
tho others have tho shell. II tho Gov
ornor is compelled to mako rcstitu.
ton it will establish n precedent,
which will DO Of great benefit TO tho
ropu tation OF the State. -[Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05

limos eviow:- John Duncan wat
sentenced 10 tho county jail for 100
days by Justice Hillman for a compli.
cation Of ofIensca, such ns stealing n
bottle Of whisky, smashing a China.
man, and doing tho Liliputian fro
brigade not on n number Of citizens
including officer Mateor. He Expressed
his determination TO go In jail during
tho Winter months and his with was
g atiiel. ITo loft for tho lowor Lowell
Oh This mornings stage.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
SPEAKER REED ALL RIGHT.

The Washington correspondent OF
.ho San Francisco Chronicle tele-
gruphs that from the makeup OF tho
committees itlooks us though Speaker
Iced had about concluded to insist
nat tie policy Of tho Government 10
: allow the West to govern the West,
aAming Western mon to look out for
Western interests in the main. Aside
rom the general satisfaction Of all
Western men in Washington there
nay DO some little disappointment
aMong extreme silver men over the
construction OF tho Committee on
Cyinage, Weights and Measures.
Even the most ultra-froe coinage men
concede, however, that the Speaker
has been remarkably liberal, for tho
committee is acknowledged to DO ono
ION which silver mon can expect
vo"y material advantages. 1t will
not go to the extent OF reporting n
bill favo-ing FREQ coinage, which is
w.!a: tho extremists aro fighting for
Had what they will probably gain
from tho Senate, but very probably it
VII favor an increase OF tho oinage
Unit to moro than 100000 por
mynth, while also favoring the is
E''4nco OF silver certificates, which
may not put silver equal with gold,
bat viii come very close TO that point,
niach closer than any House com
niittce has heretofore done. Certainly
II will not favor any plan similar 10
mat offered by Secretary Window.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
A Preacher ut Poker.

Last Saturday night, says tho Ho-
NOR Index, the Jealous Lundy preach
or got roped into n poker game, and
stuck b. it all day Sunday, SO that
there was no church services. Sever
nj OF the pillars Of his congregation
oxpostulated with him without avail.
His rcply was: "Did you over ECO n
Missourian jump tho gamo when he
was winning everything in sight? It's
four noes or q big full cyery clatter.
The Lord is with us, my brethren"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
red rape Going 70 waste.

aorctary Window has prepared an
dr"ftiGemcnt inviting proposals. up
q 3oa on the I'D day Of January,
lsgl for the exclusive right to catcl,
sssl IN Alaska, the successful bidder
- Be required to provide a suitable
bpii0ing for q public school on cach
!Hntl aid to puy tho expenses OF
maintaining such schools during q
per sd OF not lose than eight months
~ ouch year; also to pay tho inhabi.
3ant Of Tho island for any labor per.
formed by thom, the successful bidder
& g be permitted to catch COCO scais
3ariiiH The first year, but after that
Secretary will fix tho number.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Negro ni,ts in Gcorgla.

Dispatches OF tho Goth instant give
tho particulars OF the negro riots in
and about Josup, Wayne county. Tho
militia was called out, and in m on.
counter between them and tho riot.
ing negroes twonty OF tho lattcr were
killed. Marshal d. Lcggett and sta.
tion Agent M. J. Woods wcrc severely
wounded. Tho negroes iiod to tho
swamps, and tho utmost excitement
prevails throughout tho country. 40.
cordiny to tho Geographic accounts
the trouble began with tho arrest Of u
drunken negro by tho Town Marshal.
Tho negroes intcrforod with tho mr..
rnst. pistols wero drawn and dis.
charged, and besides those who wcre
killed some fifteen were seriously
wounded.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Silver Dollars.

Superintendent Wright, Of tho Car
son Mint is authorized to exchange
silver dollars for gold or greentac'ss
md pay shipping charges on the
dollars to my part OF tho State.
Heretofore tho Treasury Mt San
Francisco sent silver dollars to Ne.
vada ut tho expense OF tho Govern
mont in exchange for gold or green
backs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Natural Gas Strike.

A dispatch dated Sioux Falls, s.
D., Dec. 81, says:
Natural gas has been discovered nj
Rcdiield, SPHINX county. Tho find In
the strongest yct struck in this State
md tho quality 10 OF tho best. The
pressure Is so great that Il carries
sand md gravel sixty foot into tho
air.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Triple Murder md Suicide.

William Major, q wcll.to do farmer
so years old, who resided two miles
north OF Mount Vernon, Michigan
killed his wife, his daughter. Mra.
Joseph Dcpew, and hor little daugh-
tor last Friday night. Ho then made
his escape md on Saturday his body
wos found hanging in n barn whero
he had committed suicide.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
sTEnS WINTER
Big s.ourAu In Idaho.

From an article in tho Bellevue
Herald we clip the following:
There ae two ard a half feet OF
snow at Ketchum, two fest at HALEY
and Bellevue, and about tho Same
amount on Camas Prairie. The whole
OF Tuesday and Wednesday was occu-
pied by tho people OF Bellevue in
shoveling OF the beautiful, and each
side OF tho principal streets has the
appearance OF breastvorks Of an
army.
Mail communication with Era and
Muldoon has been entirely cut of.
TUESDAY ". E Dusenberry started
with the Era mail, but he was COM
PEELED to turn back before reaching
tho summit. Tho mail sack was re-
turned to tho postolice, and it is still
here.
Marion Hall started out on his regu-
lar Muldoon tip aud should have
returned Tuesday, but nothing has
been heard OF him. A party left for
Wells's place on Tuesday, and Al.
esther told them il they met the boy
to take him back with them. We'd
nesday Al. started out after him in a
sleigh, but was compelled to turn
hack this side the summit. Ho
started again Friday morning, this
time on horseback, and as he thinks
the boy is still mt Muldoon no will
probably 20 right through. There
is between three and fouriest ofsnow
on tho summit, nearly eighteen
inches OF which fell Tuesday night.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Court Business.

~ u, Ennor and Erastus Wood.
Va Del Monte Mining Company:
"a poticn 81 the defendant this case
~ transferred from tho District
to The United States Circuit
IVY A Coo has filed q petition
d divorce from Hiram @ .ie.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05
Advertised Letters.

Following is q list OF lottors remain.
ing in tho Postoficc at Elko, Satur.
day, December %, 1889:
Allcn Mrs II, Forey james,
Ribbocke George.
Persons calling for my Of the above
lottors will please shy advertised"
JAS. p. SnITn, p. NJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-05

Tho great drainage scheme Chicago
has in contemplation 10 q canal con.
ncoting Lake Michigin and tho iii.
nois rivor, and Of such Dimensions
that large vessels could navigate 1t to
the Mississippi and tho Gulf. a mon
ster railway combination 70 dofeat lilo
scheme is rnmorSd.