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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
AN ODD STEAMBOAT.
How nm Ingenious Negro Built One Out
OF i Il and Ends.

How nm Ingenious Negro Built One Out
OF Odds and Ends.
Some amusing descriptions have been
written about tho homemade steamboat
that plies on the St. Paul river, Liberia,
but very little has been said Of tho me
chanical genius who knocked the boat
together out OF material that was never
intended for n steamboat.
Ills name is Irons and he used 20 be n
slave in South Carolina. Awhile ago
he made up his mind that it was high
time there was 4 steamboat plying on tho
st. Paul river between Monrovia and the
first rapids. lie secured tho engine OF
an abandoned sugar-cane crushcr, and
went to work to build his steamer. Ito
took q canoe fifty feet long and ripped
IL from stem to stern with n saw. lIe
placed the halves nine fcctapart, ribbed
and plankcd them, and before long the
hull IVES ready for tho machinery.
Hardly any two pieces of tho machinery
were ever together before. lie had to
mako a score Of things before no
could induce that engine to turn
a paddle-wheel. lie picked up
bits OF iron shafting and so on
here and there, and with the aid of n
blacksmith shop knocked them into
shape so that they would work smooth
~ together. He made n pair of paddle
wheels, built n dcck-housc, secured an
old stcam-whistlc, fitted up a ruddcr-
wheel, launched his creation and was
ready for business.
h man was once an illitcratc slave
on L cotton plantation. but inventive
talent was born in him. Ills sidc-whocl
steamer Is not conspicuous for speed
or beauty, but she is s~crviccablc,
and is noteworthy as tho first
steamboat ever built In Africa and
probably the first that was over
built out OF p%ickcd-up material. One OF
Liberals disadvantages Is tho fact that
the former slaves who compose her citi-
zcns arc most OF them poor, not only In
purse, but also in intellectual equip
nent. but she has her mon Of mark like
DIR. Blydcn, who would be respected any
whore for their attainmcnts and ability;
and she has reason to be proud Of such n
man as Irons, who was known for his re-
markablc inventive and mechanical
talent long before he built Liberals
first steamboat,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
strone Conhin.uon.

The Democratic State Ticket is a
pretty strong combination this year,
and Republicans 1rust not think that
they have a walk-over, for il they do
they will find themselves in the mi
nority next November. The Demo
Gratis showed Lyon the courtesy OF
giring her place on the ticket, and
this fact will tend to mike the Demo
cratic nominee for State Treasurer
poll n good vote here. II Republi-
cans want to win this year they must
get in and rustle.ILyon Comfy
Times.
The above, coming from n Republi-
can paper, is cheering news :or the
Democracy OF Nevada. The Times
has heretofore admitted that the Re
publicans expect to win with q
"sack." but tho people are liable to
decide against them, Notwithstanding
Jones sack.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
The Lady Commissioners.

Commissioner j. w. Haines has ap-
pointed Miss Russell, daughter of
Commissioner Russell, IS the Demo
cratic lady Commissioner to the
Worlds Fair from Nevada, and Miss
NJ. T.. Davies as her alternate. Miss
Russell is n graduate OF Bishop Whit
a:er's school Mt Reno, and is fortunate
in launching out in n position Of 30
much honor and trust. Commissioner
Russell has appointed Mrs. Governor
Stevenson us the Republican lady
Commissioner, and Mrs. NJ. ID. Foley,
OF Reno, as her alternate. Tho duty
OF tho lady Commissioners will 10 to
look after tho ladies' department ut
tho Worlds Fair.-IReno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Sack Measurement.

"Tnere is no Democrat in the Sttae
who will care to sacks with
Mr.. Jones for the U. S. Senatorship,"
e~xu.tingly cxclaims the Lyon County
Times in an article which is copied
and commented upon approvingly by
the Enterprise. And yet the latter
berates the Chronicle for tho state
ment that Republicans openly boast
that their State and Legislative tickets
will be elected because OF the lavish
expenditure OF money on their side in
tho election. The assertion that the
Republicans hear nothing OF this kind
OF money talk is too ridiculous for
serious comment or denial. 1t is rs
common as tho weather topic and
there is not tho slightest attempt or
disposition to conceal tho fact.-LVir-
ginia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
halfway Dlmcnlt,es Settled.

Tho s. T.. Examiner OF Thursday
says:
At short conference "Wednesday
afternoon ut Fourth and Townsend
streets tho Southern Pacific Company
anil its employees finally settled their
differences by formally ratifying tho
now schedules Of wages ns agreed up
on Tuesday. n signed copy OF tho
schedules being given TO tho ropre-
sontativos OF tho Order Of Railway
Conductors, Brotherhood OF Railway
Conductors and Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmon, ono being retained by
General Superintendent Fillmore on
behalf OF tho company.
After tho signing Of tho schedules
there was u little informal talk DO.
tween General Superintendent Fill.
moro and Assistant General Supcrin.
tendcnt Pratt and tho mon, on tho
conclusion Of which u general hand.
shaking was INDUCED in.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
70 ERADICATE WARTS.
Ooms OF Many supsntItions about
GOttInE KID OF ThSm-

Some of the Many SupsntItlons about
GsttInE Rid OF ThSm-
-'Wartsr' exclaimed the oracle to tho
presiding member of tho oyster cracker
convention In o Main street grocery
store in Lewiston Saturday. 1--WE had
'em. Yes, sir. I've had 'em, but 1
charmed 'cm away"
After this statement, says tho Lewis
ton tMe.) Journal, tho members Of tho
convention fell into silence, consider
ing the departed warty days Of youth.
''If q man will write down tho number
OF warts that no has on his hands on
the hat-band Of q tramp without tho
tramp knowing 1t the latter will carry
the warts away with him." suggested
George William, the elderly oracle on
warts, after a long silence. Warts
used to give in" he continued, "when
you cut one notch on q green elder stick
for every wart you had and then rubbed
tho stick on each wart md then buried
it in the barnyard until it rots. That
fixes EN-. Take q black snail, rub him
on tho warts and then stick him on 4
thorn bush. Do this nine successive
nights and the snails and the warts will
be dead together"
'Cnllk MARKS on tho StONC 1unncl
used to fix my warts" said the chairman
Of the meeting. "Get 'em on when no
body could see you and when they dis
appeared tho warts went too. This used
to get sort Of mixed when my mother
saw the chalk marks and wiped 'cm oil.
When l used to sec n funeral go by an
oxpcctcdly l used to rub the warts mp
and down and say: Warts and corpscs
pass away and never more return That
was intended to fix en-"
Charming warts was the popular way
in my day." said the minister. ~ man
OF elderly mien and sad features was
the king Of charmers. 1 went to him
surreptitiously one day and he looked
nc In tho eyes and said something that
sounded like 'wobbly, gobbly, gum and
n lot more of the same interesting de-
scription. I've forgotten whether tho
warts went or not. We used to think
that to take rs many pebbles as VIC had
warts, .SacA them to the cxcresccnccs
sew them in n bag, take them to tho
four corners OF the crossroads and
throw the bag over tho left shoulder,
would do the business. The only bad
feature about this was that IL any per-
Son should find tho bag and open it he
would reap the warty treasure Of the
bap,n
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
GENEROUS
a Trick Whereby Thrno ProTesIIonal
McdIcnnt, Wcro Fooled.

a Trick Whereby Throo Professional
Medicant, Wore Fooled.
Say, mister, give inc some money to
buy some supper with. I haven't had q
bito to cat to-day. Can't you help mo
along2"
1t was n stroot boggar accosting n sor-
notwithstanding young man on ono OF tho
principal thoroughfarcs Of tho city,
says tho Kansas City Times. Tho young
man stopped.
"Thcrc's q Nickel" said he; ats tho
last | have, but takc 1t; I shall soon be
wbcro they don't need money. I am
tired OF this life, so lake it and good
luck to YOU"
"Arc you so much in need as that,
partncr?' asked tho hcggar.
Yes; l have been looking for work
Tor two weeks, but It's no use, and my
moneys all gone"
For awhile tho bcggar hesitatcd, then
he pulled out n dollar. ''itcrc,' said no,
take this. You're worse OF than 1
am"
NO" answered tho young man, firm.
~. ut won't do INC amy good-gOod.
bye and no walked rapidly down tho
street.
a policeman overheard tho rcmarl,.
nnd no followed and overlook tho
stranger.
Look here" said he. faro you tho
Fellow that's about to commit s~uicidc?"
n hearty laugh interrupted further
questioning.
That's oil right, officer" said tho
would-bo suicide; 81 am Just trying n
little gamo on these street bcggara. and
that's tho third n tonight who offered
me money"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Bills and Bilks.

The intelligent compositor is some
times wiser than he knows, and that
was the case when recently in setting
up a list Of persons whose claims
against the city had been allowed by
the Board OF Supervisors he substi-
tuted II k for an | and prefaced the
list with tho statement that 'the fol-
lowing bilks were ordered paid" God
bless the intelligent compositor!-he
has a bad heart, but his hand is true.
-[Ambrose Bierce i'm tho Examiner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
The IotteyB Bill.

A dispatch dated Washington,
Sept. 10 says:
The days OF the Louisiana Lottery,
50 far US it is tolerated by the United
States Government, are numbered.
Tho a~nti-lottery bill now having
passed both houses, aud received tho
Presidents signature has become a
law. Louisiana men say that it will
DO impossible for the lottery to 10
conducted on anything like tho same
profitable basis that it has hitherto
been. The friends OF the measure
believe that the lottery company will
MAKO some arrangements with the
express companies by means Of which
they will be able to communicate
with the public in q manner which
will be adequate to conduct their
notorious business.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
A Clear Field.

Several candidates for Office in Nyo
county will have nc difficulty in be-
ing elected this Fall. For District
Attorney, j. NJ. Cooling, and for
County Clerk, T.. r. Brothorton, were
nominated by both tho Republican
and Democratic Conventions. In
Belmont township tho names Of An
drew Maute and Ed. Clifford appear
on both tickets for school trustees.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
The Sintc Fair.

Tho annual Fair Of tho State Agri-
cultural Society will opon at Reno
next Monday, Sept. 22nd, and con-
tinue during the week. The Directors
huvo been untiring in their efforts TO
mako tho Fair u SUCCESS, but TO nc
complish this thoy must have the nc
tive cooperation OF tho public. Tho
people OF Elko County should send
exhibits to the Fair. Tho railroad
company has generously offered free
tion for oil articles, and has
reduced tho fair TO s20.0j for tho
round trip.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Public Speaking.

To-day We publish n list Of the ap-
pointments, us authorized by the
State Central Committee, OF Theodore
Winters, candidate for Governor, and
Geo. W. Cassidy, candidate for Con-
gress. 1t will be seen that they cover
about sll the territory and most OF
the towns and villages in tho State.
Mr.. Winters will spend this week ut
the State Fair, says the Eureka Senti-
mel, and join Mr.. Cassidy at Wells on
October lst. aud travel with him
during tho remainder OF the cam
pnimn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Advice.

IF you want to know all about the
demonstration OF silver, read tho
Silver State, and il you want to learn
"the easiest way to get rid OF flies"
read the ELKO ISDEPESDEST.-tReno
Gazette.
IL you want to know just how to
conduct a newspaper without prin-
ciplc or consistency, by all means
read the Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

Sacramento Bee: -Chauncey NJ.
Depew will deliver tho Grafton NJ tho
unveillnR OF the statute OF Horace
Greeley In front OF tho Now York
Tribune Office. Dopow should take II
rest for o time. Ito is to tho front on
every occasion with his smart and
hippant sayings. Tho public 10 SEQ.
ing too much OF him altogether. II
he does not tako another vacation,
he will soon DO known as Chestnut
NJ. Dcpew.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Election Bet.

a Carson sporting man and n Haw-
thorne citizens, both Democrats, made
n wager on Saturday MS follows, says
tho Carson Tribune: The Carson
man bet tho other 500 that tho
Democrats would not elect two men
on Their State ticket this Fall, and
then the Hawthorne follower OF tho
forlorn hopo bet the Carsonite 800 TO
$50 that tho lattor would lose his
wager.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
winters Hard Luck.

Theodore Winters had tho misfor.
tuno Of losing, last Wednesday, n fine
brood mare that Ito bought In ST..
Louis, paying $500 for her. Tho marc
took Geld cn route here, and died OF
pneumonia shortly after hcr arrival.
El Rio Roy is threatened with tho
same disease, md is II very sick horse,
although Mr.. Winters thinks no will
bc able to save him. I.cno Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

Shoahone Journnl:--Thero aro Mt
present 81 persons confined within
the spacious walls Of tho p~onitontinry,
and only ~ cells to put thom In. Tho
employees nro looking forward to the
dry whom tho now building will DO
completed, and tho additional az coils
made uso OF, 10 tlicro will DO n little
less doubling up, for IL whilo ut tho
least.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
The sEcIsEr nALIor.

.L . HMLN..U mH
ait must have been bitter dose
Tor tho Democratic Convention TO be
obliged to swallow the Australian
ballot clause of its platform
That sentence appears in the yir-
iginin Enterprise OF the 18th instant.
Assuming that it was written 10y n
person ignorant OF the attitude OF the
two parties in Nevada toward the
secret ballot rather than for the pur-
Iose of deceiving the people the at
~:tention of the Enterprise is directed
To the following facts:
On February %, 1889, Senator La
Grave, Of this county, a Democrat, in
troduce1 Senate bill No IS. which re-
lated to elections and provided for the
adoption OF the Australian plan to
secure ssecrct ballot. (See page $50
of the Senate Journal, 1899 The
bill passed February 18th, all the
Democrats and several Republicans
voting fori it. March LIST u Republican
Senator who Jaw that it would, to n
great extent, prevent intimidation by
bosses and vote buying by millionaires
at elections, moved to reconsider the
bill and tho motion prevailed, and a
motion to indefinitely postpone tho
bill was carried by a vote of Is to Z,
two Republicans voting with the
Democrats against tho motion. (See
page 239, Senate JourralA Every
Democrat in the Senate voted for the
secret ballot bill, and every Demo
cratic paper in the State advocated
its passage.
With these facts before it tho
> Enterprise will see the mistake it
made in tho uords above quoted, and
that were il not for Republican votes
in the Legislature, there would DO a
secret ballot act in the Statutes which
would enable Comstock miners TO
roto rs they please next November,
without mourning the risk OF being
discharged for so doing.-ISilver
State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

Exnminer:-The Sacramento Bec,
which has been making rs hard and
ablo n light for Markham rs IL knows
how, remarks: 1--WE take IL that this
compaign will DO n worry, very close
one, and the odds at tho present timo
SOON to bc in favor OF Pond" II all
our contemporaries were ns candid as
tho Bee tho "undercurrent" would
bear II marked resemblance TO tho
YOUNGSTOWN flood.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Proceedings of Fire Meeting.

Elko, New, Sept. 10, 1890
Meeting called to order at T:45 PM.
by V. G. Bartlett, Chief. Present, V.
G. Bartlett, Chief; Phil Triplett, Sec
rotary; Chas. Nofsinger, Chas. Gard
ner and L. Rcinhart. Roll call and
aud reading Of minutes suspended.
Tho resignation Of V. @. Bartlett, rs
Chief, was handed in and accepted.
The resignation OF Phil T~riplett, as
Secretary, was handed in and accept
ed. The causes Of the above resigna-
tions wero stated to be on account Of
non-attendance and lack OF interest
taken by other members. Moved
and carried that the proceedings Of
meeting BIO published in the ISDEPEN-
ENT No further business appear
ing, upon motion, meeting adjourned.
V. 9. BAgTLErr,
Chief.
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Yirginla Chroniclo.-.W. ~. Booh

Virginia Chroniclc:--W. w. Boohcr
will succeed Charley Bicknell MS
Clerk Of tho Supreme Court. lie is
from Elko county, but Is ns well aud
f%avorably known on the Comstock os
ut his present home. Ho is principal
OF tho public school ut Elko mud Is
fully competent 10 discharge all OF tho
duties OF tho ofloo In which ho will
DO installed on tho first Monday OF
January next. He will provo II
worthy successor 10 the PRESENT
{, alcicnt Clork.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Death Of Governor Stevenson.

Sundays Virginia Enterprise says:
Tho condition OF Governor Stevenson
is very critical. He lies most OF the
time in n state OF unconsciousness,
showing few signs OF pain. The ply
sicans say his allment is typhoid fever
in n malignant form; yet they say he
may possibly pull through.
LATER:-Governor G. G. Stevenson
died Sunday, the 21st instant, at 1890
a. NJ. The funeral will take place ut
Oakland, Cal, next Thursday.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Tho Ooionni.a Mralh.

now York hotel clerk TO boll.boyJ-
sec what tho rumpus is In 02I." Bell.
boy, neutrality-suspicious. bluegrass is
mas because there's q pitcher OF wator
IN MS room" Clcrk-"But that's not 10
drink. That's TO wash in" Bcll.boy-
That's what told him and no got mad.
eer Still. liz wanted 10 know II thoy
thought no was q heathen. Ito said he
washed boforo no started away from
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

White Pine News:-A run Of about
forty tons of Chairman ore, worked
mt tho Ely mill this week, noted over
$1,000. IL tho mino was in Alaska,
or in some other out-of.tho, way part
OF tho world, capital would rush for il
at q million dollars.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

a book with tho suggestive title
"Thc Fall Of n STAR 10 to DO published
simultaneously in English, French,
German ind Italian in all tho princi-
pal European cities. II Is n biography
OF Adelina Patti, Marquis Dcoaux
aud Nicolini. Itis said 10 DO full Of
sensational details.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Phil TRIpI.ETT,
Secretary.
Grand Jury.

Tho following named persons nrc
summoned TO appear Mt the Court
house III Elko on Tuesday, October
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
School RcDnrt.

Following is n report Of tho South
Fork school for tho month ending
Sept. 10, 1890:
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PROCEEDINGS
DEMOCRATIC
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

Pursuant to announcement n meet
ing OF tho Democratic County Cen
trail Committee was held at Elko,
Friday evening, September 10, le0o.
Tho meeting was called To order by j.
". Dorsey, Chairman, and on motion
it vas ordered that primaries for the
election Of Delegates to the Demo
cratic County Convention DO held at
the various precincts On
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1890,
And that the said County Conven-
ton To held at the Courthouse in
Elko Oh
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28

NELLIE G. QUiSN,
Teacher.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16
EXToRTIoNATE JEHUs.
A Police Judge Orders Them Into Gu
tody for Robbery.


tody for Robbery.
John Morrell, cook of tile Industrial
School, appeared yesterday in Judge
Joachimsen's court on charge of assault
to murder. The evidence sh owed that Nor
rell had engaged Joseph and Thomas Clark
hack-drivers, to take him to the Industrial
School one night last week, for which he
paid them at the corner of Mission and
Fifth streets.
When at the corner of Thirty-frst street
and San Jose road the vehicle was stopped,
and one of the brothers, descending from
his box, demanded that Morrell pay more
fare, Tor the drive was too long and the
hour late-Or early. Morrell refused,
whereupon the brothers suggested that he
had watch and should give that up to
them. One of them also caught him by the
throat and attempted to rob him. Finally,
believing that he was about to be robbed
Morrell drew his revolver and fired three
shots into the air to Brighten his assailants
away, and also to attract the police in the
vicinity. One bullet passed uncOmfortaby
near The skull of one of the Clarks, who
was then scamperIng madly down the road.
linen the officers arrived and took Morrell
into custody on a charge of assault TO muir
der. But the accused had no murderOuS in
tentiOns. All he did was to defend himself
from highway robbers, which he claimed
on the witness-stand that the Clarks were.
Without Il minutes deliberation Judge
JOachimsen dismissed the charge against
Morrell, saying that it was a clear case of
attempt to rob him. He ordered the Clarks
into custody, and they were locked up in
the City Prison on charge of attempt to
commit robbery.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16

He could walk little, but could not get up II he
fell down, and could not move when in bed having
no use Of his hands, 1 Immediately commenced
with the CUTIcURA REMEDIES, using all freely.
One sore after another healed, bony matter form
ing in each one of these five deep just before
healing, which would finally grow loose and were
taken out; then they would heal rapidly. One of
those ugly bone formations preserved. After tax
ing q dozen and a half bottles he was completely
cured, and is now, at the age of years, strong
and healthy child. MRS E. S. BRIGGS
May 9, 1885. 612 E. Clay St. Bloomington, Ills.
The child was really in a worse condition than he
appeared to his grandmother, who, being with him
every day. became accustomed to the disease
MAGGIE HOPPING.
SEPT. 13, 1sss.-No return of disease to date.
Z S. d.
Your letter of inquiry In regard to the permanency
OF the cure tby the CUTICURA REMEDIEs), of my
little grandson, was duly received. and am happy
to say he remains perfectly well, and has no sores
and no signs of scrofua. If he gets cut bruIse
it heals readily and the child is well.
MRS. Z. g. briggs,
Feb. 7, 1880. e12 E. Clay ST., Bloomington, Ills.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16
HELD FOR MURDER.

Michael Chebuker Must Answer for tho
Killing of Martin.
The preliminary examination Of Michael
Chebuker. charged with the murder of
Philip Martin in the latter's saloon at SAC
Clay street, on March 3lst, was held yester-
day before Police Judge Lawler
The testimony WAS similar TO that given at
the Coroner's inquest, and already published
In The CALL. Chebuker was seen in Mar
tin's saloon by messenger-boy of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, who
was at THE CALL with message on the
night of the murder
Another messenger had heard a brawl in
me saloon; and upon crossing the street
saw Chebuker leaving the place. He idep-
tilted the prisoner. as that man.
A very clear case was made against the
prisoner, ana ne was held without bail for
trial in the Superior Court on a charge of
murder.