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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
Ahead'or q Sailors Yarn

Sailors arc provcrbial for their biz
yarns, but they can't got much ahead of
river men, says the Cincinnati En-.
quirer. The othor day Captain j. ID.
Parker got hold Of Captain Gibson, and
ne said: Dave, you recollect when I
was mate on the Yazoo and that streak
OF lightning struck me as stood near
the jack-staff, in that terrible storm,
and you all thought 1 was dead for
sureP'
"Oh, yes, very we'll, but where did
the lightning go to, anyhow"
why, it went right down into nv
boot"
"And you never were hurt2
mo, sir, not bit. 1 just took nv
boot OIL and poured tho lightning out
on tho deck"
And the two worthless went to look at
the weather map.
Feminine Tiger Killer.
Tiger-hunting in India has brought to
the front lady tigar-killer of great
skill in the person of Mrs. Evans Cor
don. The fearless lady, as q member
OF recent hunting expedition, shot an
angry tigress that was rushing vicious
ly upon tho party, and was actually
within few yards Of her elephants
trunk. Her shot was as we'll timed as il
was we'll aimed, for the other guns en-
gagged, including that of tho lady sports.
mans husband, Major Evans Gordon,
had failed to stop the furious brute. 1t
1s added thnt this brilliant achieve
ment adds to one more Of the many
!aurcls and trophies already won by this
dauntless lady in the hunting grounds
of Cooch Behar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
Auburn Hair Has the Can.

A st. Louis hair-dresser says every
body now is calling for auburn hair. II
Is the color above all others in favor in
the world Of fashion The shade is
very becoming, especially to women
with pretty shades of complexion, olive
or fair, as the case may be. The au-
burn has the warm, bright glow of the
sun, without the unbecoming tendency
OF golden hair to exaggerate features
and make them look 80 much larger.
Auburn hair Is now in greater demand
than blonde hair ever was, and is gain
ing in favor daily. OF course, Patti is
the originator of the present style.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
Possibilities OF Marriage.

A Kentucky couple have escaped the
penalty of murder by getting married.
The two drowned child from q boat
and were the only witnesses. The
woman confessed throwing the little
one into the water, but claimed that the
man made her do it. The Kentucky law
provides that wife can not testify
against her husband or husband
against his wife, so the case must be
dropped. Kentucky law is unique ut
any stage, but this marriage, which dis
pels the shade of the gallows in two
lives, is about the queerst phase of its
possibilities vet developed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
Tho Modest Boston Man.

In Hon. APP. Russell's book, 'In a
Club Corner" :" he tells the following good
story on Boston: IAN old gentleman Of
Boston, who had never read Shake.
speare's plays, was strongly advised to
do 30. later he was asked if he had.
Yes, he replied, he had read them all.
DO you like them" returned G.. Like
themp replied the old man, with effu.
sive ardor, that is not the word. sirl
Thoy are glorious, sir; far beyond my
expectations, sirl There are hot twen-
ty men in boston, sir, who could have
wrItton those playsI'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23

THE British Museum has one Of the
pillars presented by King Croesus, Of
Lydia, TO the famous Temple Of Ephe-
sus. 1t has been pieced together by DR..
Murray, of tho museum, and bears its
own certificate in the words on the base:
"Crocsus the King dedicated me-" Rudo
figures in relief encircle the drum Of the
column. The pillar belonged to tho old
temple destroyed as the birth Of Alex.
andor tho Groat. -. ...---.. .-.--...
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
A Biue.Gummed Negro.

Oscar Hill, farmer, had fight with
negro in Clay County, Alabama, and
was badly bitten. Hill had to have lis
arm amputated, and he developed symp-
toms OF hydrophobia and lied. The
negro has blue gums and it is believed
that the bite of such negroes always
proves fatal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23

DEpUT7 u. 50 LAND AND MINERAL
- Surveyor for nevada, Mines laid out
aud Surveyed for Pat Mt. Lsnd surveyed, nr-
plichtions, contracts. payn-Dts an land, aud
app rtmiuing to taking ny or holding land Of
the atats OF 6"vs'nm' Mt attended 20. shall
hsop fully posted ~ to all iands tsten up snd
AeAnt In tho eastern p r.Gofl hsvada AAa L
dress Rtko, AevsAai
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-23
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Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
A swINDI1NG COUNTESS.
She Has Fine Time in Paris but Lands
in Jail.

IN OAlt-
Paris Correspondence London Times
Nine. "La ComtesSede Choubroskotf." a
lady who for some years past has figured in
certain circles of Partisan society, has
made her appearance at last before the
Tenth Correctional Chamber, and has
created no small sensation among the audi
ence, not only by the remnants of beauty
which still cling to her, but also by the CO.
quettishness and elegance OF her attire
Madame did not limit herself TO the dig
nifty of de ChoubroSkofl; she also gave
herself out as the Countess d'Albani. the
Grand Canoness of Bavaria, and used vari.
Gus other titles of equal authenticity, her
real name all the time being Marie Coupet
According to the story she circulated about
herself the Comte de Choubroskof was
allied to all the great families of Russia,
but had incurred the displeasure of the
Gar when he married her morganatically
in Moscow, the rite being afterward legal
lied according to the Greek Church in
Vienna. When her husband died he left
her an estate worth 100000 year-an in
come which was always on the point of ar
irving in Paris, but never came By her
accounts of impending wealth she man
aged to impose upon many people, and it
was these departures from the paths of
rectitude which necessitated her appear
ance before the Magistrate.
One of her victims was NJ. Alfred Stew
ems, Belgian painter, from whom she
purchased a canvas for els, telling him
that she intended to hang it in her salon
at St. Petersburg, where it would be ad-
mired by all the Russian aristocracy. She
paid few pounds on delivery, and gave
little bilP' at two months for the rest.
The picture was never sent to St. Peters
burg, but was disposed of by the lady in
Paris for nearly el00, and the bill was
never met Another victim was dame
who became fascinated by her engaging
manners and from whom she obtained el00
by false pretenses.
Monsieur lie President of the Court was
very hard on the false Choubroskoff, about
whose inability to produce her marriage
certificate or that of her alleged husbands
death he made so many Jokes, as magis-
trates here often do. "The police have a
very bad account of you in their records"
said he. "You have already had a month
for larceny. They represent you to be an
audacious adventures, and if you had been
married to a grand seigneur Russo, it is
very strange that among those you admit
ted to your intimate society was convict"
She admitted that during the time she
had been in Paris she had changed her
residence at least thirty times. "Yes,"
said the magistrate, "and at last you went
to resides in Rue Saint Petersburg. Per-
haps it was there you knew the Count
Choubroskoff?" At this sally of magiste-
rial wit the Court roared with laughter,
and the unfortunate Countess had nothing
more to say. She was sentenced to four
months Imprisonment and ordered to pay
NJ. Stevens the balance due on the picture
1t is hardly likely that the last part of the
Courts decree will be fulfilled.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
A Rnstnn Greenhnrn

They tell good story of Bostl mer-
chant at the Adirondacks last year. He
was particularly anxious to kill deer.
He employed zone of the best guides in
the region" and they lacked and lacked
nearly all night, amid great suffering of
the wood-be shooter. Not deer did they
see or hear. The shooter was nearly dead
from sitting in one position. Toward
morning they passed swampy place, and
there was a rustling in the reeds. The
guide asked in soft whisper if the shooter
heard it. He did hear it, and his teeth
were already chsttering with buck fever,
or with cold, he could not tell which. He
signifed his willingness to shoot by the
trembling of the gun In his unsteady hands.
The guide again whispered that the
rustling was deer, and for the merchant
to watch for eyes, but if he could not see
any eyes, to shoot as near as he could for
the sound. At the same time the guide
suggested the caution that the shooter
should be careful not to shoot him. The
hunter fired. The echoes awoke, and the
splashing and rustlipg ceased, The guide
told the merchant he had shot deer, and
''by the sound" he judged it was large
buck. He had doubtless secured beautl-
full pair of antlers. But the swamp was so
thick and of such nature that it would
not be possible to get the deer but when
winter came the place would freeze over
and then the horns and hide could be Sc
cured. He would take the earliest oppor-
tuuity to get them and forward them to
Boston The merchant came home in full
faith of his success. When cold weather
came he daily expected the horns. The
express was watched, but they have not
came to hand Later in the winter he
learned that some guides arranged with
another guide to 60 into the swamp, get
behind tree, so as to be safe from the
shot, and then to rustic and splash till the
tenderfoot shoots. After which all is STILL
and the tenderfoot is satisfied. He has
shot deer. Now that merchant does not
care to have his friends mention the pair
of horns he expected.-Forest and Stream.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
An Excursion Train Run Into by a Switch
Train

Train.
CHICAGO, September 21st.-A terrible rail-
road accident occurred in the southwestern
portion of this city shortly after dark this
evening. A Chicago Burlington and Quincy
suburban train dashed into an illinois
Central excursion returning from outside
the city. The collision resulted in fright
full tragedy.
For a time the confusion was so great
that even an approximate idea of the loss
of life was impossible to obtain. The first
reports from the police had it that forty
people probably had met death, while the
railroad officials said that only two or three
persons were with certainty known to have
been killed.
Within half an hour, however, five
the heap of broken timbers and twisted
iron that marked the spot where the col
lision had taken place. By this time it
had also been ascertain that at least three
people were seriously injured and six others
slightly.
The collision took place near Douglas
Park. and the victims were Sunday excur-
sionists just reaching the city on their way
home from an outing. The freight train
crew, when questioned, asserted that they
passed Milard avenue under clear signal.
Millard avenue is only short distance
from where the smashup occurred, and the
freight crew claim that when the crash
came the red lights on the rear of the
Illinois Central train were burning with
extreme dimness. To this the fearful re-
suit following was attributed without hesi-
talon.
Other people state that the Burlington
train was behind time and running at a
raol- ta aud hot m fbis Jt1o ha
fact that the engineer could not stop when
be saw the Illinois Central lights. The
latter train was blocked" aud was waiting
10 be released when run into.
The dead are: Lilly Diener, Matha
Diener, Otto Schloeff (aged seven), and two
men unknown. The fatally injured are:
Lena Reising, Minnie Pilgrim and Eddie
Torpe.
In addition to these dozen other people
were more or less seriously bruised, and
some of them had limbs fractured.
The conductor and engineer of the train
have been arrested.
AN ACCIDENT ON THE OMAHA AND ST. LOUIS.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, September 21st.- A
freight train on the Omaha and st. Louis
road went through trestle about seven
miles from this city at an early hour this
morning. Engineer Martin Eskridge
fireman Joseph Burke and brakeman R. s
Williams were killed. The remainder of
the crew escaped.
The trestle was approached around a
curve, and the engineer saw, too late, that
it was on fire. The train went fifty feet to
the bottom of the gulch.
FLAGMAN's CARELEssNEss.
CoNNELLsv1LLE (Pa }, September 21st.-
The fast freight on the Baltimore and Ohio
ran into another freight near here to day.
The engine of the wrecked train went for
assistance, and while returning, through
the hagman's carelessness, was run into by
the wrecking train. Engineer Shield, fire.
man Cuphon and fireman Reynolds were
badly cut and scslded.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
A DESPERATE MAN.
An Officer Fatally Shot While Taking
Him to Jail.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), September Dist
Abou. noon yesterday Policeman Hoyle
attempted TO arrest George Thurmer for be-
ing drunk and disorderiy. Thurmer was
accompanied by his father.
The officer took charge of young Thur
mer and started to the City Hall, where he
observed his prisoner hand pistol to his
father.
The officer told the old man to consider
.iii1self under arrest. He then again
S Tsrted to the City Hall and had gone but
little way when the young fellow drew a
44-caiiber Colt and began firing at the
officer, having pulled loose from MIN. He
fired three shots, the last passing through
the body of the patrolman.
Both Thurmers fled, but officers were
quickly in pursuit, and the shooter was
captured just after he had thrown off his
coat to swim the Tennessee river.
He was lodged in Jail. The old man was
found at mis- home, two miles east of the
city, unconscious from morphine, which
he had taken with the intention of destroy
ing life.
He was given an antidote and brought
to the city, and is now III the hospital in a
dangerous condition, but with a chance of
recovery
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
Measures in Order Before the Senate and
House for the Present Week.

Measures in Order Before the Senate and
House for the Present Week.
WASHINGTON, September 2lst.-The un-
finished business before the Senate is the
bill for the relief of the Supreme Court. 1t
is probable some action will be taken on
this, aud the bill for a Court for private
local claims but it is difficult to say what
it will be- The bills next on the order of
business are the two labor bills, and they
will be called up at the first opportunity.
An agreement OF the conferrees on the tariff
is not probable before Tuesday or We'd
nesday.
In the House the Langston Venable
election case has reached the previous
question state, and requires further action
before anv other business can be touched.
The Republicans expect to have quorum
of their own on Monday and tuesday.
What follows the election case depends
largely on the tariff bill. When that
measure and the general deficiency bill are
disposed of, the House will be practically
ready to adjourn.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22

MODESTO, September 21st.-The third
trial of George Brown, charged with as
sault with intent to murder S l. Hancom,
editor of the Modesto Herald, in August,
1899, was concluded last evening by the
jury failing to agree after being locked up
eight hours. The jury stood eight for &C
ouittal and four for conviction.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
CONDUCTORS AND ENGINEERS.
An Important Combination Formed by
the Railway Employees.

An Important Combination Formed by
the Railway Employees.
CHICAGO. September 2lst-An important
combination of engineers and conductors
employed on the Chicago and Northwest.
ern system was formed to-day, with the
name of Association of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Order of Rail-
way Conductors" Fl. Z. Wills of Clinton,
Iowa, was chosen Chairman.
To reporter be said: The Association
is formed for mutual benefit Its formation
must not be taken" be said, las an indica-
ton of any trouble brewing. On the con-
trary, the best of feeling exists between
the employees and the management of the
Northwestern system. An important fea-
ture of the agreement is that each organi-
zstion will aid the other in case of any
trouble with the company"
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
NEW YORK, September 2lst-A grand
union meeting of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers, with delegates present
from all over the country, began here to-
day. Chief Arthur presided.
The meeting put into the form of reso-
luton its views Of Grand Chief Arthur's
attitude in relation to the late strike on the
New York Central unanimously approving
the instructions given.
A significant feature of the meeting was
the submission of scheme for the fedora
ton of the railway employees. As the
meeting was secret. the nature of the
scheme could not be learned.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
RELIEF ONLY IN DEATH.
A Letter From Man suffering From a
Cancer.

A Letter From a Man suffering From a
Cancer.
New YORK, September 21st.-In a letter
from Florida, dated August 3lst, addressed
TO Mr.. Barry, ex-Treasurer Spinner says :
The information you have received for
nine weeks that | was compelled to remain
in the house from stflictions other than
cancer on my face is true. | had chills,
rheumatism and minor ailments. From
these l am now relieved, but | am left in a
very feeble and nervous condition, and
my physique consists of nothing but skin
and bones. lam miserable wreck of my
former self and the cancer has eaten away
large portions of my cheek and nose and
has so impaired my vision that can't dis
tinguish one friend from another, and the
pains from the wound and from the con-
stant neuralgia in my head has rendered
my life almost uncomfortable The sloe
hope that is left me is that death may soon
relieve me of my suffering"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
IRELAND,s PROSPERITY.
A Brighter Outlook for the Future {
the Country.

A Brighter Outlook for the Future of
the Country.
NEW YORK, September 2lst-A Dublin
letter to the Tribune says: Irish prosperity in
Ireland itself is an established and joyful
fact. From every part of the distressfnl
country comes cheering reports. Crops are
generally good, manufactures are increas-
ing, the fisheries, which ought to be the
richest in the world, are being rehabilitated.
and statistics from the banks. railroads and
shipping houses show an advance all along
its line.
A statement of the deposits and bal
ances in joint stock banks shows that there
is more money in Ireland than for long
time The total amount in savings banks
in Ireland is now eighteen million. one
hundred thousand pounds. an increase of
more than per cent. since last year. This
increase in savings is pretty evenly dis
tributed although the country every
county reporting at least some advance.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
Death of Charles Clark Stevenson, G,
ernor OF Nevada.


ernor OF Nevada.
CARSON New September 2lst.-Charles
Clark Stevenson, Governor of Nevada. died
OF typhoid fever at his residence in this
city at 1880 this morning. The physicians
had entertsined little hopes of his recov-
cry for the past ten days. Late yesterday
the symptoms became more alarming, and
the relatives were hastily summoned.
The flags over the Government aud State
buildings are at hali.mast The Capitol is
draped in mourning.
The funeral services will take place in
Carson City on Tuesday with military
honors. and the body will be taken to Oak
land Cal, for interment.
Governor Stevenson was born in Ontario
county, New York, on February 20, 1876 In
1859 he joined party bound Tor Pixies Peak.
and pushed on TO Nevada and was one of the
first 10 arrive on the COmStock. where he en-
gagged in mining aud milling. In 1863 and 1878
he was a member of the State Senate. Ia 1872,
1857 and lSS; he was chosen delegate to the
National Convention. in lstter year being
chosen Chsirman. He was Chairman of the
Nevada silver Convention. held in Carson City
in 1885, and Of the Nevada Silver Association
and of the State Agricultural Association. In
1856 he was elected Governor OF Nevada
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
REGINALD BURCHELL.
His Trial for the Murder of Benwen to
Commence To-Day.

Commence To-Day.
WOODSTOCK (Ont.l, September 2lst.-The
case of Reginald Burchell, for the murder
of Fred. C. Benwell in February last will
be called the first thing on Monday morn
ing. From all that can be learned, the de-
fense will be an allbi, and that Benwell
was alive after the date on which the muir
der was supposed to have been committed.
Detective Bluett. who has been unceas-
ing in his efforts to complete Burchelfs
defense, has secured two men who, it is
said, will testify that they saw Benwell
alive after the 18th of February, the sup
posed date of the murder.
Witnesses will be brought from Brant-
ford who, it is said, will testify to the same
effect.
The case of the prosecution is somewhat
weakened by the fact that it is reported
that Neville A. Pickthall, whose name was
connected with the murder at the time as a
suspect and later as an important witness,
has disappeared. and that he will not ap-
pear at the trial.
Burchell continues as confident as ever,
and shows the least concern of all con-
nected with the case. The trial will prob
ably consume the entire week.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
NJ APAULIFFE-SLAyIN.
The Fight viii Probably Take Place
Tonight.


LONDON, September 2lst.-In the betting
on the Slavin- McAuliffe fight McAuliffe is
the favoli.e, odds. of 8 to being laid on
him.
Madden expressed equal confidence in
McAuliffes winning the fight. you may
tell all my friends IN America, he said,
'to put all their money on McAuliffe."
Slavin arrived in London tonight.
He was met by his enthusiastic hackers,
who are equally confident of his victory.
There seems to be no doubt that McAuliffe
will have to face as able man as he has
ever met.
Savin will enter the ring at 1877 pounds,
McAuliffe will strip at 210 The America
fighter will be given fair show.
Madden says the cost for the plainest diet
for McAuliffe here is more than double the
prices in New York or San Francisco.
The Ne,cs protests against the Slavin-
McAnlitfe fight. 1t says: The spectators
will be grievously disappointed unless they
get blood for their money. 1t is the same
as if they were permitted to indulge in the
pleasure in open defiance of the spirit of the
iaw -
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
TIE NarIONALIsTs.
Dillon Denounces the Government fo
Interfering With Their Meeting.

DUBLIN, September 21st.-Tbe National
lists held meeting to-day at Swinford,
County Mayo. Two hundred policemen
and one thousand soldiers were on the
ground.
John Dillon made speech denouncing
the Governments tactics in dealing with
the Nationalists. Arrangements had been
made to hold number of meetings in diff.
ferent parts of the country.
The next important meeting will be OF
the central offices of the League at Dublin,
on Tuesday, when the question of sending
a mission to the United States will be de-
cided.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-22
FATAL srABB1NG AFFRAY.
A Row Among a Party of Italisns Gull
inmates in Serious Results.

HARTFORD Comm. September 2lst-A
stabbing affrav occurred in this city to-
night between party of Italians. Domin-
lex Moscari was stabbed in the heart and
killed; one other, whose name is not
known, was probably fatally stabbed. An
tonia Cetif was stabbed under the left arm.
Joseph Newell was cut in the neck, and
has been arrested on suspicion of COM
mitting the murder, as stiletto was found
in closet belonging TO him. His wife was
seen to go in there shortly after the murder.
a knife was found on his wife and another
in the street. Four others have been ar
rested on suspicion.