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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
MARIANA RODRIGUEZ"
A New Name Appropriass to Adorn 9
New Drama
An Unknown Island Discovered by an Ar
gentine Revenue Cutter and an Ancient
Mariner Found and Sent Back to His Span
ish HomA

Dan jose, the capital OF COSTA hlCas
furnishes authentic news of a nature
to warrant more implicit faith in the
truth OF the famous legend of Robinson
Crusoe. 1t is to the effect that in re-
cent cruise from the coast of Patagonia
to the port of Santa Cruz, the Argen-
tine revenue cutter San Juan sighted
and came to anchor off an island hith-
erto unknown, fifty miles from shore,
three miles long by one mile wide,
averaging probably thirty feet above
high tide with a rocky, almost perpen-
dicular coast line, extremely tedious
of ascent In the interior, however,
it was found to be we'll wooded and the
captain of the cutter reports having
encountered in his rambles many
species of wild animals and thousands
of birds. A number of clear, sparkling,
fresh water springs were seen. Beside
one of these a human footprint was
discovered. A search Of the vicinity
led to the finding of a man asleep upon
the ground, close oy the beach. He
was perfectly devoid of clothing, but
snow-white beard and hair reached
nearly to his knees.
When first awakened this modern
Robinson Crusoe attempted to escape
and acted like wild man, but, being
captured, soon recovered his speech.
He was u native of Spain, he said,
forty-eight years old and gave his
name as Mariana Rodriguez. He had
shipped from Montevideo in 1880 in an
American schooner from New York,
bound around the Horn. A violent
storm had dashed the vessel upon the
rocks, and he alone of all the crew
had succeeded in gaining shore in
safety. No other ship had been sight
ed since the day he landed until the
San Juan came. He had lived ON raw
she'll fish and birds eggs, which were
obtained in abundance, but his suffer-
ings from exposure to the weather, at
times variable and bitter cold, had
been terrible and almost unbearable.
The island has been named Isle de
Rodriguez" after this Robinson Cru
soc Rodriguez was sent back to Spain
a few days ago at the expense of the
government Of Costa Rica. Congress
will be asked at its coming session to
vote gold medal to the captain of the
San Juan for having discovered the
island, and rescued its solitary ship
wrecked occupant.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21

Mary McWeensy. the wife of P. McWeeney.
The land 10 almost in the city of Devils Lake.
McWesney held another tract when the Ward
boys OF Chicago were killed. He was one of
the twelve who killed the Wards, and while
his trial was pending was in jail at Devils
Lake, Mary McGillecudy became attached
to him there and married him. When
McWeeney was released they went to Devils
Lake. He was appointed Especial officer, and
was killed by Billy Oswald. The latter was
sentenced to twelve years. but was pardoued
by Gov. Mellette short time before he
ceased to be governor of Dakota Territory.
Greene, who was in this suit, was opposed to
the Creel gang, and the land in question was
claimed as part of the Creel heritage on
Devils Lake. After McWeency's death his
widow carried on the suit, but the last hope
of securing the property vanished with the
decision announced.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
NORTH DAKOTA.

The citizens Of Bismarck and Mandan will
tender Bishop Stanley reception and ban
squel on his arrival in the former city.
ExKing Milan would probably be willing
to confess, for the edifcation of the North
Dakota statesmen, that he considers gam
bling worse than drinking.
A car is being built by the Pullman COM
pany of Chicago. for Rt. Rev. DR.. Walker,
bishop of North Dakota, to be used by the
bishop in his official duties throughout his
diocese.
Two burglars nam ed Fell and Hilton are
under arrest for breaking into Post Trader
Cottle's store at Fort Meade and appropri-
ating about 500 worth of goods Most of
the property was recovered.
A bismarck liquor dealer has the following
sign above his doorway: "By order of the
prohibitiopists l will sell my stocks of wines,
liquors and cigars before July l. 1890, at
greatly reduced prices. This is no selling
out fake. Wish it was"
1t is said that for years North Dakota peo-
pie have been singularly lucky in getting
prizes in the Louisiana lottery. good
many persons there have captured big prizes.
The indications are that the Louisiana swim
die has been carefully paving it's way for the
coup which it has just attempted to make
The city OF Fargo owes a $14S.25 board
tall and won't pay it. Two years ago the
Segislature was iE vited to visit the city by
the city council, and while on the visit put
up at a hostelry and got away with hash to
the value of that amount. The council
D;totes to pay the bill ut every meeting and
dhs mayor promptly hobs up with u veto.
The contracts have been let for the survey
al thrty-fo townships in North Dakota,
and work will be comm enced early in the
spring. There are FIVE townships in Rmsey
county, ten or twelve in Cavalier. eight OF
ten in Benson, six in Towner and six in
Rolette Dakota has SIS 900 in the survey
ing fund, and this was divided between the
Jkwo sections.
Secretary Noble denied motion for re-
view of the case OFF. McWeeney VS.. Charles
". Greene, involving title to land in section
rs. township 154, range Ga, of the Devils
Lake, N. D., district. This case was decided
last summer, when q review was asked by
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
PARALYZED BY A DREAM.
A New York Lawyers Death the
Result Of Hallucina alton.


A New York Lawyers Death the
Result Of Hailucination.
Frank A. Paddock, prominent law
yer OF Glens Falls, N. Y. died the
other day, aged sixty-two years. His
death was the result of a singular
hallucination. Three years ago, while
Mr.. Paddock was at his country seat
in Delhi. Delaware county, he one day
read Rider Haggard's romance, 'Allen
Quarturmain," The incidents narrat-
cd in the book made such vivid inn
preston upon his imagination that
that night he dreamed that he was in
the sea swimming away from reptiles.
He thought he saw his brother stand
ing on rock, stretching out his arms
to save him, and imagined that he had
to dive to save him self from some ap.
preaching monster. So real was the
dream that he rose to his feet and
dived out of bed, striking his head on
the floor with such force as to cause
severe injury. Paralysis subse-
quently set in as the result of it, and
although he returned to the practice
OF the law later he never fully recov-
cred from the nervous shock occasioned
by his dream, and to which his death is
directly traceable.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
A Choice Of Evils

J. CAST believe miners are more
deserving of pity than any other elias 8
of workers.
Bah Oon-How so?
''They are most always down in
the mouth an tho rest of the time
they are GU: of their mines.'
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
Runs . Great Risk.

Smifkins is stupidity and couceit
rolled into one. THAT imbecile,"
said someone, referring to him.
spends his time in trying to put the
FOOLS cap on the heads of other peo-
ple." But how great a risk he
runs" was the sarcastic reply. "of
catching cold himself"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21
Aesthetic Duelist

A.-Sir you have insulted me. You
must give me satisfaction. Tomorrow
morning at eight o'clock meet me- at
the graveyard with pistols.
B.-All right If l amt there at
eight don't wait for me- just go
ahead with the duel
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-21

Excited Boy: Come on, quick! The
ould man is batin' the ould woman
again." Police justice: "Why don't
she come herself if she wants to make
a complaint, or have him arrested -,
Excited boy: "She's too busy. She's
got him down and is bumpin' his head
on the fure."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25

The Sunday Union is in receipt of a
sampleot ripe and luscious straw
berries plucted yesterday from the
vines in the garden OF John McNie at
Florin. The berries are largo and Of
excellent flavor. .''~ =: '..
: A few weeks ago one OF the San
Diego papers made great "blow''
oEer the fact that come newly arrived
Eastern people were astonished at a
few ripe. Strawberries. They had not
believed that such delicate fruit could
begrown ut that season Of the year,
even in the famed semi-tropical eli
mate Of Southern California.
Thefact is, Strawberries were at the
same time quite plentiful in the Snc-
ramento markets. and cheap. 1t is
not at all uncommon for people here
70 have strawberries at Christmas
Sacramento Union, Nov. %.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
An Old Song Revised.

"a boy attending ono Of our public
schools camo homo tho other day hum
ming school song" said Commissioners
Allen to Utica IN. W Observer re-
porter. 1.-THE tuno attracted tho fathers
attention. and no asked him to sing tho
gong. Tho boy did so. 1t was rollicls-
ing sailor song, and in tho chorus, keep
ing timo with tho tap Of tho parents
boot, the boy sang: 'Wo'll NIL our bowls
and cat tho toast At this point tho
father stopped him and asked whcrc he
had learned tho song. Tho boy replied
that ho had learned it ut school. 4 onco
know that song, said tho father, but
never know it ran: "Wo'll Ill our bowls
and cut tho tonst.'n TT isn't printed
that way, said tho boy, 'but thooteachee
said sho never heard Of anybody drink.
ing toast, 80 aho mndo us scratch out
drink and sing 1t cat
AMOUR $50 ID. G. tho Ionians first In
troducod tho present systom OF writing
from left to right. Previous to tho above
dato from right to loft prevailed, although
tho method called boustre1,bcdon THAT Is,
alternately from eight to loft and from
left to right was somewhat extensively
practiced. Tho ancient Hebrew and
Crock languages woro written from right
to loft until about $50 i. G.. when tho
form OF the Greek letters werc changed
from tho unical to tho cursive, and the
manner of writing changed from right to
left to left to right.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25

"Ouida" may not be all that wom-
.snly woman should be, says the Og-
den Standard, but her manliness is
sometimes very commendatoTy. An
instance in point occurred early in
the Autumn when she was at Trou-
willie, France, and INDUCING daily in
an eccentric display of bathing suits
md sea bath; in response to chal-
lepge from some Of his friends, a gild-
ed youth approached the fair and
noted bather one afternoon, and lift
ing his hat wished mademoiselle
"Bon jour-" Without any indication
Of Embarrassment or surprise madem-
oiselle handed the silk girdle of her
bathing gown to her maid, saying
coolly: "Fihne, take this as halter
and lead that ass back to bis stable. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
County Official Paper
How to be An Angel.

The recipe for this is largely made
up OF Don't. It is not always put up
10 packages to suit, hut after q thor
oush 4rial you will End the sizo con-
venient enough.
It you want to be rated amongst the
first-class angels with OF, without
wingsl you don't want to swindle yo ur
fsllow-msn six days in tho week and
pray all day Sunday; you don't W, Mt
toeive poor, hungry creature ira. t;
you don't want to try and save eoul
with your abortive attempt when q
lifels in peril; you don't want to
waste your sympathy or money on
the far-away heather when your char
ity can be placed to better advantage
nearer home; you don't want to think
that you are nearer the golden gate
than the poor wretch whose clothes
are not 30 fine as your own; you don't
want to make the mistake that you
have a better right here than any one
else; you don't want to think that this
terrestrial globe was created solely
foryour enjoyment; you don't want
to think that this world cannot get
along without you. You don't want
to be afool.-[The National Standard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
That Rooster.

BY the way, what did the Elko
INDEPEgDENT do with that rooster?
Its editor announced just before the
close Of the campaign that it had the
out Of bird standing erect and crow
ing like q thoroughbred, and another
limp as dish-rag. Tho Gazette has
failed to soc either bird yet.Tiis.oao
Gizotte.
Well, the result Of the recent cleo.
ZION was so scattering that we could
not decide which bird, it either, would
he appropriate to the occasion. The
Democrats made a 'scoop" In the
East and got "soup" in tho West,
hance we concluded to let the roostere
roost for two years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
Indurated Fibre Ware.

The attention Of the public is di
rected to my new stock Of Tubs
Buckets, Basins, ETC., manufactured
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams OF
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink Or swell, will not faint any
kind Of liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
III. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
Advertising

& u cid win 6on aAything, this =
tRus h . nsasuro; bat for staying
qualities merit II the test Extensive
advertising may Sell anything where
d. Il now or unknown, but after -
comes into general ase, It Il judged
according t. its worth. Tho continued
and steady growth ol Swift's Specific
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
SIS

. the best evidence Of tt excelleno0.
tits most popular where It Il best
known. Every bottle sold, sells ton
Others. Every ono that takes It be-
comes it, friend, and recommends II
60 their AcquAintanees.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
sailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Atlantis, Go
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25
At Cost.

Miss Ainley offers her whole stock
OF millinery goods AT COST for the
next thirty days. Tho ladies Of Elko
and vicinity can secure bargains by
calling before the stock is exhausted.
I1-I7tf
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-25

William Ell, King Of Holland, died
stThe Hague at 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
pERr1s BY SEA.
Many rcebsrss In the Path OF Transatlantic
Vessels.

Many Icebsrss In the Path Of Transatlantic
Vessels.
Reports OF dangerous icebsrgs, lying
directly in the path OF bound
Steamships, still come In, and the hydro.
graphic officers have warned mariners Of
The dangers attending . "northern pas
sage" Capt. Evans, Of this British steam-
ship Mineola. arrived at New York from
Hamburg and reports having passed within
afew miles of o floating island Of ico 700
feet high aud q mile long. The Mineola
had a most thrilling experience during the
passage, which vas accompanied by heavy
gales aud high seas. When in the vicinity
Of the region Of ice the coal wa nearly
gone. After a hard struggle the captain
determined that it was impossible to con.
tinue, and headed for Halifax. On Jan. %
the crew Wal all huddled IN the chart.rooin,
o terrific hurricane having swept over the
ship, the barometer registering 81. Capt.
Evans sa,d that he was once in q tornado
in the China sea some years aRc, when the
velocity of the wind registered lis miles an
hour, but it was nothing in comparison
with this storm. With q full head of steam
on the ships head could not be kept within
five points Of the wind. The vessel
makes 144 knots in ordinary weather, but
was driven astern while the storm contin-
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
Resented the Insiuuution.

During services in q Virginia county
church, about thirty miles from Sparta, n.
c., the Rev. Joseph NJ. Stoke, during the
course of his remarks, said:
There ia q man in his congregation
who is SO mean aud ,nfaithfnl to his
wife that it is a wonder hat God does not rain
down fire and birthstone upon his head and con-
sumo him.
The preacher pointed his finger towards
Thomas Coleman, who occupied q seat
near the pulpit. and as he did so
that individual jumped to his feet
to inquire if the person meant to
be personal in his remarks. No sooner
was Coleman on his fest than half q
dozen deacons were up demanding that he
sit down. Everything was IN an uproar,
and an attempt was made to eject Cole
man. Coleman resisted ana seizing a
stick of wood lying near the stove he be-
gan to wicldit hard and fast knocking four
men to the floor and fatally ~wounding Jere-
miah Ferguson. One nun wrenched the
club from Coleman and dealt him q fatal
blow across the head. He then walked
u of the church and has not been seen
since. Tho riot lasted six minutes and
was participate | in by many of the con-
gregation, who used clubs as weapons.
Tho killed We're: Thomas Coleman, .Jere-
.miah Ferguson. The injured were: Ed
ward Clausea, Robert Edwards, John
Doohv
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
Cold in Minnesotn.

Interest is being revived in gold mining
matters in the vicinity of Granite Falls,
MINI. A mining expert and ~prospeotor
says that il the same surface indications
found there had been discovered in Mon
tana, in the Black Hills, in Alaska, in
Nova Scotia, IN California or in Lower
California he would say go down." But
as this is an entirely new field where pay
ing quantities are not yet a certainty he
would not dare to raise hopes.
He has, however, bought and paid for
in cash q lot among the rocks on
the east side Of the river, on which he
claims to have discovered something, but
he would not touch it until the ground was
his. He says if the geological formation
was better Known he could give a more
definite opinion on the matter.
Il have known places BEFORE" he went
on to say, where the surface Indications
were astontshingly rich and promising. but
science said there was nothing there, and
yet they turned out to be some of u best
fields. Why should not tho same be the
case here2n
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
Sll,iu v~igilan,es.

For several months Point township,
near Chillicothe, o., has suffered from an
epidemic of crimes. 1t seemed impossible
to apprehend the Offenders and the people
grew desperate. AS q last resort it was
decided to hold a public meeting. Over
100 of the best citizens of the township
met in the township-house at Spout
Springs and with attorneys us legal advis-
ers formed what is in fact a vigilance com-
mlttee, though it is called the Arresting
and failing club. 1t was decided to 40 to
work ut once, and a dozen stalwart farmers
were sworn in as special constables. When
court convened the special constables were
busy bringing in offenders. Hundreds
were out to see the fun. The total num-
Der of arrests for one day was twenty-six for
theft, disturbing schools and church SER
vices, wife whipping and drunkenness.
Not one escaped punishment. Some were
fined, some bound over to a higher court.
some were imprisoned and two sent to the
Cincinnati work. house.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
TOLD IN \

A HEAVY snowstorm is in progress
throughout the entire western portion of
Kansas.
TIE Melbourne federation conference
met. The prime minister of yictoria
vas elected to preside over the del,bera.
tons.
Two freight trains collided near ST.
Thomas, Ont. Engineer John Cook was
killed, and anumber of other trainmen
were seriously injured and about thirty
cars totally wrecked.
A FRENCH newspaper states that a loan
of $50, 600, 1000 francs will shortly be is.
sued.
WALTON, the express agent who
stole the $4,000 from the Pacific Ex.
press company, has been traced to Kansas
City.
The pope has ordered his bishops
everywhere influenza has been to let the
the people eat what they choose without
restraint.
The executive council Of the national,
board Of trade has decided to issue . call
Tor . meeting Of the board ct New Orleans
Dee. &,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-02-14
KANSAS CAIN.

He Shoots His brother and Dcies the On
Ger Come to Arrest Him.
A most deplorable tragedy occurred in
Monmouth township. near Topeka, Kan,
where Melville Beard, . boy Of 10, shot his
elder brother, William Beard, aged 20,
probably infiicting q mortal wound.
The two young men are sons Of Carl
Beard, a we'll known farmer nine miles
southeast of Topeka. who was in the city
at the time of the shooting. Melville had
been absent from home for o week visiting
relatives and had just returned. He is cred
tied with being Of a quarrelsome disposition
and while out in the yard began a quarrel
with a little brother 10 years old. Will
liam reproved him. Melville replied
sharply and some harsh words were used.
Melville wheeled about and without say
ing q word went to the house, got q shot
gun, came hurriedly back to where his
brother was standing and without warning
deliberately fred at him. William threw
up his hands before the weapon was dis
charged, and q part Of the load struck his
palms, while the greater portion lodged in
his abdomen. He fell to the ground un-
conscious, while Melville coolly walked
away and left him to his fate.
The little brother who had witnessed the
horrible tragedy, ran to the house and told
his mother and sisters, and one Of the lit
tie girls ran to a neighbours house q half
mile away and told him the terrible
story. s. G. Hendrick. the township con-
stable, went to arrest the young man and
found him standing some distance
from the house still holding the shot gun.
When the constable approached him, the
young man warned him away, threatening
to shoot him II he attempted to make an
arrest. As the officer was unarmed, he
could do nothing, and it was only when
the young mans father arrived from the
city, an hour later, that he concluded to
surrender.