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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-05-04
ELKO, NEVADA, SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1890.
IN THE CRURCH-YARD.
a DIt OF Reality Calculated to HrInr Tea
OF sympathy to tho Eve.

n lit of Reality Calculated to FIRING Tears
OF sympathy to the Eye.
n low mound, with wooden slabs rot
ting away under it's bricr-grown turf, a
baby form long since q handful OF dust.
Old-old almost rs the burying-ground
in which tho village dead were sleeping
II had lain beneath sunshine and
shauow, whilc the years crcpt by un-
numbered.
Often had passed 1t there in its quiet
corner; no other graves were nigh IL, and
tangled weeds grew rank above the for
gotten dust The white hcad-stoncs of
many quiet sleeper marked lifc's last
mi!c-posts, on tho slopes above 1t. but
here only wooden slab crumblcd and
crumblcd away.
Ono day new mound, scarcely so
long, was hcapcd beside it, and in the
calm, October sunshine read in pencil,
on the card above II, the one word
Lois"
Tho named, and tho namclcss. limo
cent alike before the great bar Of jud,.-
mont, and, alike, hushcd forever in tho
everlasting arms. Is stood above
these quiet mounds. the old sexton. with
pick and spade. came toward inc.
ut hurts mo TO do it, SIR" he said.
'mc rs has bahbics OF my own at home,
but gCnIman rs has bought the lot
says rs how the littlo 'un must be took
away" and lie rubbed the sleeve of a
worn jIcict across his eyes.
at pears TO me-" he continued, "that
II 1t had been one OF my own babbics"-
pointing TO tho new morInd-..I'd kinder
have wanted tho littlo 'ur to keen com.
L.
some like, an'-an'-it couldn't havc
done no HARM" and the old mans voice
grew husky.
where do / move tho wco 'un?-
down to tOther side, whcrc the graves
la free" he replied in answer to nv
question; there's many of en- there,
sir. older than ] can remember, and I
think, sometimes, I'd like to he buried
thcro myself. Sometimes I wonder II
these great stones mightn't he in the
way wncn tho dc.d rise again at lis
comm"
And thus volubly tho old man pratt
tied on, and his spade sunk deeper and
deeper, and tho heap OF brown earth
grew larger.
1t was only n rude box, very, very
small, but rcvcrcntly followed IL to
that portion OF the church-yard whcro
tho paupcr dead lay sleeping. Into
shallow grave We lowered tho namclcss
dust, and on the little mound wc laid
an autumn garland in memory of Him.
.ll-pitying, who forbade not such as
these unto His presence.
And You're safe in that fold, woo
sleeper; hands may not break your rest.
Namclcss, sleep on with the unknown
dead; bricr and weed grow rank above
you, but over all is Gods blue sky and
unshiuc.-Dctroit Free Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-05-04
Deep Snow.

At Bucks ranch in Plumas county,
Cal, tho snow is packed 20 fcot deep
on tho level. At Lcttcr Box Judge
ClOuglI says hc wont down stairs 32
steps 10 get from tho snow into n
house. Tho snow there is % fcot
deep and 10 sOlidly packed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-05-04

says Carson dispatch: Silver
quotations rising have caused smal
'nihlht claims 10 DO operated. Should
"'Ner quote TO l15, the Comstock and
surrounding do. osits will proGubly
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
No FREE PASSES.

Passenger Agent Martin Arrested for VIC.
iating the Interstate Commerce Law.
CINCINNATI, Aug. I'D b. Martin, gen
eral passenger agent OF the Big Four rail-
road, has been arrested here by the United
States marshal on complaint OF the inter
state commerce commission. lie Is charged
with violating the interstate law in pro.
viding free transportation over that r0Yd
A party of about thirty was going Prom
Cleveland 10 the National EducatiV ,ol ne
sociation meeting ia San Franciyeo The
fare would have been sS4 each fy the round
trip
Martin, 1t is claimed, gave passes. how
ever, to three persons-I. W. Dav. sinner.
intendent OF the Cleve,. and schools and
Mr.. and Mrs. n G. SHswart--in violation
OF the interstate cowmerce law. The war.
rant was sworn out before Commissioner
A. ]. Williams. Of Cleveland aud served
here by +, &. kretschmer, special agent OF
the commissioner Martin was given the
option Of being heard before the commits.
sioner either here or at Cleveland. or waiv-
ing examination and giving bond TO ap.
pear before the grand jury at Cleveland.
His bond will be fixed at 5000 in either
case II Is intimated that he gave the
passes to get the party 70 the convention
10 go over his road The commission IA
loonting sharply after these cases now, al.
though there naS been only one prosecu.
tiOn so far
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
The River aRd HaFbor BIN Taken Up iz
the Senate.

The River aRd HaFbor Bin Taken Up In
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-The senate. by
a vote of &c to s, took up the river and har.
Dor bill and at the time OF adjournment
had nearly completed it, Senator FRYE
presented the amendment 10 the bill which
had been stricken out by the senate com.
mittee appropriatine s95oOOO for the im.
provement of the Harlem river. Senator
Aawley pleaded for delay, stating that he
had been warned against the African in
the hedge. He declared that il New York
city wanted 10 embarrass travel across the
Harlem the Yankees would slip over tc
New Jersey and spend their money there
Senator Evarts replied that the amendment
was not intended TO embarrass travel, but
TO facilitate it, both by rail and water.
Mr. Washburn wanted that part Of the
amendment struck out which referred tc
the height OF bridges, draws, etc, leaving
il simply an appropriation for the improve
ment Of the river and the replacement OF
the low bridges Adjournment prevented
action upon the amendment.
The house discussed at some length the
conference report on the Indian appropria
tion bill, which was finally agreed To- Mr.
Baker (N. " created some excitement b,
offering a resolution TO revoke leaves, ex
cept those granted for illness, or grantee
70 Hoger q Mills and others employed il
an educational campaign The speake
ignored the resolution. The afternoon wa
spent in fiilibustering The house passe,
the joint resolution for the relief OF tn,
Oklahoma sufferers
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
NEWS N BRIEF.
Fresh Tips from tho wires Carefully
CulIed.


The population Of st. Louis is 460, ,22O.
w. $ Quinn. Of Philadelphia, has been
appointed a cadet at West Point Il. *.
Mr.. A. Grip, the minister to the United
States from Norway and Sweden, haswrit-
ten letter TO Acting Secretary Soley ac-
cepting his invitation to be present at the
embarkation Of the United States shin
Baltimore with the remains Of tho late In
ventor Ericsson for Sweden.
Attorney General Miller and family have
gone TO Asbury Park, ~ j.. where they
will remain several weeks.
The census Office has completed rough
count of the state OF Delaware. Il shows
the population TO be G1,81l, an increase
since 1880 OF 81 ,465, or 1850 per cent
Charlotte Smith. president Of the Won
ems Industrial League of America, has
Issued a call 20 the women Of the civilized
world inviting them TO attend the Women's
international congress, 60 meet at Chicago
In 1893 This congress is intended to con
slider problems OF woman's advancement
In connection with the womans industrial
department Of the Worlds fair which tho
league IL working 20 establish
The Buffalo police have been instructed
to stop all sparring exhibitions in that
city In the future A notice has been sent
70 the officers OF the Erie County Athletic
club informing them that the contest be-
tween Williams, of Toledo, and Tommy
Warren, Of California, which they had ar
ranged for next week at their hall, would
not be allowed.
Tho conference between the Green Glass
and Bottle Mems association and repre-
sentatives of the Knights OF Labor at
Philadelphia has resulted Ia a decision TO
continue the scale OF $3.50 The manu-
facturers also agree TO employ but one
apprentice for every fifteen journeymen.
The cholera has reached Cairo and the
inhabitants are fleeing ia terror.
David Goodwin and "Yauk" Sullivan, OF
engine No. Si5 on the Baltimore and Ohio.
were killed in wreck at Osceola, Pa, near
Pittsburg Friday. The Incident was
caused by the placing OF ties upon the
track. The engine was hurled into the
foughiogheny river aud Goodwin aud
Sullivan were crushed to death. The
wreckers supposed the pay car would be
on the train. The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad is making every effort to run the
wreckers down.
II Is reported that New York Is TO have a
university that will compare fnvorably
with Yale, Harvard and Princeton, and
much interest has been created among
those interested In educational matters.
According TO this report John ID. Rookie.
feller. Of the Standard Oil company, is to
give the money necessary 70 found the IN.
stitution.
Provisional President Ezeta, Of Salvador,
in an Interview, says that he expects a re-
sumption Of hostilities. tixeta has told
President Bograu, Of Honduras, TO declare
for peace or war at once. Ezeta expects tc
invade Honduras
George Mcclure, ono OF the leaders OF the
strike al Binghamton, A. ~, has been ar
rested, charged with conspiracy to injurl
the business Of Barlow, Rogers & Simpson
I 9, T. Mccormack. James H. Hireen and O
J. Coughlin, Of The Daily fcader, wer,
also arrested on a charge OF criminal libel
preferred by Recorder Downs
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
A FRleHTFuL WRECK.
Two Men killed and Nine injured Nea
Kalamazoo. Mich.

Kalamazoo, Mich.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 16.-The North
Shore limited ON the Michigan Central,
while running at the rate OF fifty-fve miles
an hour, last evening ran into an open
switch at Augusta, fourteen miles east OF
here, and dashed into freight train stand
ing on a side track. The heavy passenger
engine struck the freight train about mid.
way Of its length, crushing through the
freight cars, plowing into the east end OF
the station building and wrecking il badly.
The engine was thrown over ON its side and
almost instantly the boiler exploded
Fireman Robert Gregg OF jackson, was
completely enveioped in the debris and was
sealded frightfully by the escaping steam.
his head was crushed 60 jelly. Engineer
Charles McRoberts, OF jackson, was blown
nifty feet Ia the air and his body was 30
badly mangled that he cannot recover.
Nine Of the passengers on the limited were
seriously hurt, =. q. Morris, Detroit cigar
dealer, beng the most dangerously injured.
bis ribs were crushed and he was badly
hurt internally. Ex-Mayor Homes, OF
Battle Creek, was injured in the back and
sides. The names of the other injured
passengers have not yet been obtained.
A boy named Clarence Cassidy, who was
playing near the track, was struck by a
piece Of iron and may die. The baggage
car and two sleepers were broken into
many pieces. A corps of physicians has
arrived and the track is gradually being
cleared Of the debris. The railroad en-.
ployes are exceedingly retiCent as 10 the
responsibility for the wreck, and il Is not
yet known who is TO blame for leaving the
switch open
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. l8 Friday was
the last day of the Rochester meeting Of
the grand trotting circuit. 10 has been a
meeting OF unprecedented success in every
way. The horses 60 from here to Pouch
keepsie, where the aext meeting of the cir
cult takes place. The free-fopan racs
proved something of a fzzle. only two
starters going In that event. In Che pacing
race one heat was paced in 212, The last
quarter of that heat being paced in nos.
gait The free-for-ail trotting purse of 5000
was divided between Rosalind Wilkes and
Susie S. Time: 2:lSg&, 2:16s5, 2.l6s4.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

PITTsBuBG. Aug. 10-Hon G. l.. Macee
is in receipt Of a private cablegram from
+. NJ. Bigelow, chief Of the department OF
public works Of Pittshurg, now in London
stating that his mission in London has
been successful and that he has secured
from Mrs. Schenley nineteen acres Of
ground adjoining the 900 acres recently
donated to the city for park by Mrs,
Schenley. The nineteen acres front 3,9Ol
feet on Forbes avenue and are to be used
for the main entrance TO the park grounds.
On this plot will also be erected the main
buildings of the Carnegie free library and
art buildings, which Mr. Carnegie proposes
to build and endow to the extent Of q, 600.
600. The plot Of ground has market valu,
Of over S20o,0 900,
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

BoYDWS, Va, Aug l6.--John Phillips,
colored, aged 81, WIS executed here Tor the
murder Of Capt Robert C. Overby very
prominent citizen OF this county. Phillips
was a laborer, and had 90 frequently pass
Overbys house lie was very boisteruus.
and Capt OVERLY demonstrated with him
several times for using obscene language
so near his house This masle Phillips
angry, and on April IA last Overly remon-
strated with h;m, when he seized q heavy
bludgeob dealt Overly a blow which broke
his skpH and caused his death. The next
morplng there was great indignation, and
wien Phillips was caught he had TO be
taken % Petersburg to prevent lynching-
When he was brought here IN May Con trial
he came under military escort, and the
troops remained ON dnty IN ths court roQsn
during the trial. The drop fell &C l0.o5
and Phillips neck was broken. He was
probably the coolest man ever seen on the
gallows. He confessed his guilt, and said
he was going 70 heaven I've execution
was nriyate
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

Mr. Joseph }. Conover is well-known
county, Delaware. i've miles from Whining
ton. For two years he couldn't breathe
through his nose and at last discovered what
was the trouble. , he air channels were COM
had grown in his nostrils. He told d reporter
the other day that he went to Drs. Mccoy and
Wtluman Of l52 Chestnut street, Phil ldel-
OF long standing and that the first thing to
do was TO have the tumors removed. They
were removed In r twinkiing. and the Eensa-
tion experienced by Farmer Conover was
similar TO the pulling OF teeth The tumore
were out before he knew Il and TO his aston
lshment he was able to breathe once more
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
IT WAS MURDERS WEEK.
A Long Series Of Crimes in
South Carolina.
TWO INFANTlLE MANsLAYEns.

Sam and Marion Nash, aged 10 and Is
Years Respectively. XIII Their Cruel
Uncle with HatoIiet and Hoe-shut
by Her Lover.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 16 This week YVES
a bloody week in the history Of Abbcsille
county. Friday night Julia Burton. wife
Of Ned Burton, was found dead In bed with
great cash in her head and bloody tx
lying on the floor The dead body Of hcr
husband was suspended from the rafter ia
the same room. One end Of trace chain
encircled his neck, the other end being
fastened TO the rafter. lie had evidently
arranged the chain himself and Jumped
from the loft, as his neck was broken 1t
was clearly case Of murder and suicide,
the result Of the husbands jealousy.
JeaIousy Caused the Deed.
Charles Jenkins, a railroad laborer, vas
talking with a woman with whom he WAS
living, when Peter Ashley slipped up be-
hind him and struck him in the head wits
an ak, killing him instantly Jealousy
was also the cause Of this crime, che won-
an having formerly lived with Ashley,
whom she left to live with Jenkins. The
murderer escaped.
Two Young Mansl ayers.
A most HORRIBLE crime was committed
when Nelson Nash, who had the care of
Sam and Marion Nash, orphan children OF
his brother, aged respectively 10 aud ~
years, was murdered by them ThasA boys
are in Jail and have confessed thsk they
murdered their uncle. They sayhe WAS
cruel TO them and whipped them unmerci-
fully upon slight provocation. Their nm
cles wife urged them TO kin him, assuring
them TINT they were too young to bc pun
ished. While Nash's wife was away and
he was STOPPING over the fire cooking din
ner Sam stepped up behind and dealt him
fearful blow In the head with a hatchet.
Nelson cried ont "Oh God, and ran out
into the yard, where he fell The two boys
then beat him 10 death with an AK and "a
hoe. The youthful murderers then tied
the dead mans feet with a chain, hitched
the chain 70 a singletree, took horse and
dragged the body 10 neighboring gully
and covered IL with pine tops.
Killed by Her Lover.
The final tragedy Of the week eliminated
Thursday morning, when Rose Wilson
died from the effects Of pistol shot fired
by John Connor, her lover, the bullet pen
etrating the brain. Connor claims that the
pistol went oil accidentally, but Rose, in
her ante-mortem statement, stated he shot
her purposely during quarrel the result
OF jealousy COnnor is Ia Jail
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
Print Cloth curtarmep, a Failure

FALL RIVER, Mass. Aug. lo.-All pros.
poets of an immediate curtailment OF
production OF print cloths seems TO haye
disappeared, and it is generally conceded
thata a full weeks production will be turned
out next week. Mill men do not attempt
to say that this six days curtailment by
two-third Of the corporations has had any
appreciable effect in turning the tide. II
simply prevented the print cloth situation
from growing rapidly worse Inability to
secure united action is the cause Of the
failure Of a furuner ssut down.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
A white Republican Party for Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug l6.It is learned on
good authority that when the state Repub-
lican convention assemblies at San Antonio
on Sept. 3 the white Republicans will bs
headed by men of southern birth, and will
make fight TO dethrone Wright Quincy
the collector OF customs at Galveston, and
to build up white Republican party IL
Texas They will denounce the force
bill. demand the passage of the Australian
bA llot law, favor a commission with linn
jted bowers to regulate railroads, and cal
for N. nomination of Republican candi
dates "a. state and county Offices and fol
cou nrf.se
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
LIoENsr APPLICArIoa.

NOTICB.-l, MARTIN LEONARD, THIS
~ owner OF the house situated at Dob.
binsyille, Sct ool Distr ct No 45. in New
Castle hundred, cou lty Of New Castle
and state of Delaware. in compliance
with the re reluirements OF the acts OF
the General Assembly in such case
made and provided, do hereby give
notice that l shall apply in writing u
the Court OF General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery of the state Of Delaware,
IN and for New Castle county, on MonTay. the
10Th day OF September. 1880 being the next
term OF said CcCrt. for license TO- said
house as an inn or tavern. for the sale therein
OF intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart. 10 be drunk on the premises. and
eoe following respectable citizens and tub
stantiRl freeholder~ os said Sebool ilistrirt
recommend the said application viz.
&8eyfss a. maxwell, Harry McCauley,
r. ~. - Snh4se, James B. Brady.
51sIt.el 1i tslt1ing, John Dnffy.
yyonn y -. Nahette, James J. Toner.
gonh Sl4 Nelly John n. Palmer.
.s9DeIt ~ wright, Patrick McGrory
AAeAHneer Nes5n, William l.. BaymOre,
John < Weldin.
mark. MARTIN LEONARD.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

HARTFORD, Aug. 16.-H L. Laurie, ID,
English bicyclist, beat the best five mil,
record at Charter Oak park, making the
distance in 1899 2-5. The best previou,
American record was 14.07 9-5. p. J.
Burlo, Of Boston, beat the one mile ANA.
teur record, going the distance ia 9;98
The previous record was 2:ST 9-5. The
tournament of the Wheel club begins
Sept. / and 2
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

Twelve of the tumors," said Mr. Conover
were as big a. hickory nuts. have them all
in bottle at home preserved in alcohol aud
anybody who likes can see them People who
know me and who have told about II could
hardly believe their eyes In speaking oi
b W he suffered with catarrh MIR. ConoveF
said 81 suffered with catarrh for the past
two years, II is two years since I breathed
througn my nose till now. / suffered with
headaches and choking and coughing in the
mornings. Mucus dropped back In my throat
l couldn't sleep. l couldn't walk fast When
was eating had to oD TO get my breath "a
swallow. / had 70 breathe through my mouth
altogether Now can breathe through my
nose as well as | ever could. had no appetlte
but | have now. had pains in my shoulder
blades too.
II don't have any more pains No more
dropping In my throat. no coughing, no head
aches. sleep well. have a GOOD appetite, and
feel a hundred per cent. better every way
Drs. Nc loy and Wildman have done me 4
great deal Of ID. Before l gent TO them
had tried everything. bnt the more doctered
the wOrse l got" Mr.. COnoFer conc luded by
saying: lfyou can't breathe through youi
nose for two years and then got yonr breath
back again. you woald know what relief
have got from Drs. Mccoy and Wildman."
Drs mcCoy and Widman furnish al
medicines free and their charges fnr treat
ment arv very moderate and within ths reRcl
OF all.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
a nIurder Id Hnrelinn.

HAzEToN, Pa, Aug. i6-Anothy Sur
man, keeper OF a saloon here, became en-
gagged in a quarrel with a crowd of Poles
In his place last evening. He elected
Andre Martoni, who bombarded the place
with stones. Surman seized clab and
beat him into insensihility. While thus
engaged he was joined by Joseph Msskis,
and the two beat the mans skull to a taly
with stones Aartoni win die His assaiL
ants were JAILED.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

LYNN, Mass, Aug. rUGTEs mosoee.s
manufacturers have aeeumed fesoluts
aSetude and have locked out the fnishers
Ihe men are as determined to enforce their
resistance to a reductlNl Of wages sc fha
masters are to bring IL afoSlt. Il is befiesed
fb>, t by Monday twenty-fouf factories ana
$500 men Will be idle as refNllt Of the
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
At Csc a Yard.

The above prices are only
for short time; may be with
drawn any day. Customers
who wish to avail themselves
Of this splendid opportunity to
buy muslins cheap will nave to
move quickly in the matter.
rs dozens All-Linen Nap
kins, worth $I.Io a dozen, at
/. rs cents. A great deal for the
money.
32-inch Ladies All Wool
Habit Cloth. splendid assort-
ment of colors. A beautiful
and desirable dress fabric, at
27 cents a yard.
We have just received our
Autumn Importation of
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16--Acting Secretary
Spaulding has written letter to Secretary
Blaine, in answer TO the latter's communi-
cation, in which he says that the collector
0f customs at New York has been in
stFucted TO show the Comte de Paris and
his son, on their arrival IN this country.
the usual courtesies and to facilitate the
passage Of their personal baggage.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

WINDSOR, Ont, Aug. l6.-John c. Brosi,
accused of forging his uncle's name in
Pittsburg, Pa, was before Magistrate Bart
lett this morning and was again remanded
for eight days to await the arrival OF ex.
tradition papers. If these documents are
not forthcoming at the expiration of that
time Brosi will be discharged.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

AsnuRy pnpA N. j., Aug. l6.- William
Callinan. D. a boo keeper for Albert Ben
iamin & Co. livinA az 70. % isast flIts
third street, New York. nau ms Fight @ @Ioo'
cut OF, his leg broken an ms 10y nor
ribiy bruised last evening N,, as.e,nR I'.ls nRelns
to board the 4;95 p. m. norflN ov1u pN, I Gun =.
sylvania train at North Asbury = ARK s,@
tion. The injured man was remNye@ 70 the
Long Branch hospital in an uncQnse,N 'us
conditio,
Evening journal., 1890-08-16
Hartrerd,s Ctnb D;sbana.

HARTFORD, Aug 16-The Hartford bass
ball club, OF the Atlantic league, disbanded
immediately after Friday afternoons game
with the NewarlSs. President Lang, Of the
Hartfords, last night wired Secretary
Braden TO that effect. Mr.. Lang wanted
the players TO finish the season, taking
their chances for salary from the gate, but
this the players refused TO do.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

HELENA, Moh. Aug l6 The county AZ
torney has receivet letter from Mrs, j. 4.
Davis Of Kewanne, Wis, in which Size
claims TO be the widow Of the dead million
aire, A. j. Davis Of Brbte. saying she has
her marriage certificate aud will, dated
two years ago, making her his heir.
Evening journal., 1890-08-16

MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. 16.-Charles G.
Lamoine, Of Cincinnati, and Miss Corrinne
Meisler of Charlotte, n c., the elopinp
couple who were arrested on complaint OF
Lamoine's lawful wife, were arrairued
here famoine was held in $500 for the
supreme court. and Miss MeisleF, or Miss
Desne, was fined S1962