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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
County Official Paper
USE OF SILVER AS MONEY.

The INDEPENDENT acknowledges
the rocsipt bf copy of Senator Stew
arts bill " the free and unlimited
Nse OF silver as money. If the SEN
stOr can eontrive to secure by legisla-
ton the free and unlimited use of sill
ver as money to the impecunious
masses, he will command the pro-
found esteem Of the whole country.
The use of silver as money is now only
limited by the Opportunity of getting
possession Of it, and the man who Gun
make its use free and unlimited will
have performed miracle greater than
that by which water was turned into
wine on certain occasion.
All the divers aud sundry so-called
silver bills which do not provide for
free coinage pure and simple are, ID
our Judgment, simply make-shitts in
the interest OF the gold-bugs and
money sharks of the country, while at
the same tune their authors are at
tempting to conciliate the silver men
of the country by ostensibly working
in the interest OF the white metal,
thus, to use homely but familiar ex-
preston, attempting; 10 carry water
on both shoulders.
We have no patience with nor con-
tidence in the men who are drawing
their salaries and frittering away the
time Of Congress in attempting to
provide some'mesns by which the sill
YER men may be lulled into fancied
security, while at the same time ways
means are provided for giving the
capitalists OF the country an oppor-
tunity to trade on the rise and fall of
silver and thus reap a rich harvest of
profits, as has already been Gone with
the present law, "passed by a strict
party vote," as our Republican friends
have SO gleefully proclaimed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
MEXICAN POLoUE.

Liquor That ISQaIroa Three Days Co
Get In IsS Perfect Work.
General George A. Sheridan gives his
experience with Mexican pulque, as re-
ported in tho Now York Press:
''In the Hoffman House cafe . couple
OF evenings ago q party Of gentlemen
wore discussing the national beverages
OF various nations; when one of them
asked: 'Ilave you ever tried Mexican
pulque?' The word has the sound of
'pulky,' and there was q moments ST.
lence, until General George A. Sheri-
dan, the politician, orator, lecturer and
wit, replied: well, you can just bet
your sweet life that have tried pulquc,
and don't want any more OF 1t in mine.'
He went on in this strain: Il tried that
tiger in his native jungle. 1 found him
In his native lair in the City Of Mexico
when was down there Ave years ago.
or course I had numerous American ac-
quaintances there. and they wanted tc
be kind to me, and we went into one Of
their places Of resort, and / was duly
asked what I would have, with the sug-
gcstion that I should try pulque. 1t
is the common Mexican beverage, as
they told me, and very delightful. 1
tried it. The taste was not pleasant on
the first round, but the effect was de-
lightful. took another, and to my
surprise the effect was just the same.
That is to say, folt not the slightest
degree greater stimulation or exhilara-
ton than after had taken the first
drink Of it. I separated from these
friends and met others who treated me
with the same consideration and kind
ness. took more pulquc. But it did
not seem to intoxicate mo or raise mo
above certain even degree of stimula-
ton, and I said to myself, this is the
most marvellous beverage / havo ever
run across. When met other friends
tried moro pulquo. In all, by midnight,
l think tested ten or twelve glasses of
the Mexican beverage, When went to
bed was feeling splendid, but not in
the slightest degree Intoxicated. 1
woke up about three o'clock tho next
day, and pledge you my word that if I
know any thing about my condition ]
was as tight as a club man after spree.
/ didn't know where was or what was
doing. 1t was three days before re-
covered my senses efiough to know that
was in the City of Mexico. You can
bet your sweet life that want no more
puloue in mine.'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
TOO MANY SILVER BILLS.

About every day, on an average, the
press dispatches announce that SEN
ator so-a nd-so or Representative So
Hnd-so has introduced free coinage
bill, and then it ends. We believe
the silver men are being out-worked
by the gold-bugs and that half the
free coinage bills introduced are in
the interest Of those opposed to free
coinage, and the bills are being intro
duced into the different Houses to
trammel legislation in the interest of
more money and in the interest OF the
Treasury Department. Now, the plan
favored by the Treasury Department
is to purchase the present stock Of
silver, estimated to 4. be- 100000
ounces, and purchase, also, an addi-
tional amount equal to the annual re-
tirement Of National Bank notesT esti-
mated at S20000,000, thereby adding
about s3o,0004O0 to the currency. De-
vices Of this kind are but make shifts
and will not answer the purpose in
tended. The short and direct way is
tho best. Instead Of paltering to the
difficulty why not meet it manfully
mid have done with it? The demand
oa'the people is for the free coinage Of
gold and silver. That demand will
have to DO met sooner or later, and
theiohger tits delayed the greater
will bn Ssbusiness disturbance
lSilSer Stata. 1"4ss,a:-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
SAMUEL sRADeURN.
How He Satisfied Two Fellows in search
. - ~. -as- OF Fun. ...


a ~ .-.-... OF Fun.
An incident In the course of one of
Bradburn's journeys was discussed by an
old minister, who had the best evidence
OF its authenticity-evidenc which was
afterwards confirmed by Bradburn's
nearest relatives and biographcr. Tho
incident, says tho Sunday Magazine,
shows that his wit could be mercilcss
when saucily provoked. He had como
TO roadside inn to wait for the stage
coach. Whilo waiting, another pnssen-
ger arrived-a young Lord. attended by
his valet Tho young gentleman was
lively, but sUammered slightly in con-
versation. On seeing Bradburn, whose
personal appearance would attract at
tention. tho gay young follow, speaking
aside to the landlady, said: .
"Y-o-oou h-have parson here"
"He's a Methodist preacher, my
Lord" said she.
"Oh, then, I-I-'ll have IA bit of fun
with him." Approaching Bradburn, he
"P-p-pray, sir, c-t-can you ttcll me
how it is that a.Balaam's ass spoke?"
Bradburn, who knew that IL you look
hNAA @" " oSt'ihuLSAO JoA AuSEoooo uAS OAA-
ticultyFreplied: ~.
"What did you say, sir?"
"P-p-pray, sir, c-c-can you toll me
h-h.how 1T was th-that B-Balaam's ass
spoko?" ...-
''What do you say, sir9" cried Brad
burn. looking sternly into his face, and
putting his band to his ear.
"Pa-p-p-pa-pa-pa," suffered the fun
maker, and stood with distorted face,
unnblo to put his question.
His valet came to his rescue, and,
bowling to Bradburn, said:
my Lord wishes to know, sir, wheth.
Gr your can inform him how It was that
Balaam's ass spoke?" p.
81 don't know, SIR" was tho answer,
"unlcss It was that Balaam stammerud
40 badly himself that he hired his ass to
speak for him."
Both master and man had found fun
enough.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
A Sure euro For Piles.

Itching Piles. are known by moist
ure like perspiration, causing intense
itching whom warm. This form as
we'll as Blind, Bleeding and protrud-
ing, yield ut. ONCE 10 DR.. Bosnnko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly on
the parts affected, absorbs tumors
allays itching aud effects permanent
cure, Soc. Druggists or mail; treatise
free. Dr.. Bosanko, $40 Arch St,
Philadelphia, Penn. Sold by +. +.
Muller s..a. .. ...-..... : 90 y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
Live And Let Live.

Those wha desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions. SAWell as Glassware,
QueenspaA sAc, should not fail to
examine M atoCk and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is asgood as penny
earned and you can save money BY pur.
chasing goods at home. I carry q
largs stock OF seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2-l8 II. CIIASR.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
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 or
hoppe. It is light and tlurable, will
not shrink or swo1l, will not faint any
kind of liquid aud bids fair to aupef.
cede tin and wooden ware Cali and
examine IL g Eit ~
II. CAAsk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-12-30
Ont OF tho Mouth Of l,abo..

Carrie-oh, mamma, that is 30 beauti-
full What is It, any how, Inamma9
Memmac-That II political parade,
dear.
Carrie-Why don't they walk on the
sidewalkpt y% \.
!" Marnna--oh, they prefer the middle
of the street, III.
Carrie--Thsy iiko tho mud, don't they.
---MSnsey's Weekly. $500.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
pEPRAyED JOURNALISM.

Newspapers that are well established and
enjoy good circulation and large adver-
tising patronage like THE CALL do not find
it necessary continually to miSrepresent
their condition TO the public; but mark the
difference with ephemeral sheets, those
which the public will scarcely admit into
their families. One of these starts, and in
a few weeks boasts of an immense circula-
ton, which does not find credence with any
body. OF course. the object is to obtain adj
yertisements. To such misrepresentation
THE CALL does not usually pay any atten-
ton. We will, however, refer to one source
of Misrepresentation which frequently &C.
ours in this city. 1t is Misrepresentation
of THE CALLS press facilities. THE CALL
has one of the very best printing presses
which has ever been manufactured by the
Messrs. Hoe OF New York. Its capacity is
25,O00 copies per hour The sheet which it
prints is large and the work is equal to any
done by fast printing presses in the United
States. The circulation of THE CALL has
been very large for years past but even
with its large circulation the paper has re-
ceiyed new impulse since the election,
when it was seen that it was about the only
morning newspaper published in San Fran
cisco which did not directly or indirectly
favor the election OF the ring candidates for
Office. The CALL, with very little assist
aBce, swept the cormOrants out of office.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14

RAILWAY AFFAIRS.

The letter of Chairman Walker of the
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
on the general condition of railway affairs
ignores one prime factor in the problem.
He says that during the past fifteen years
about one-third of the railway mileage in
the United States has been recognized or
PASSED through foreclosure. From this he
would naturally deduce the fact that the
present rates of compensation are not SUI
ficient TO pay running expenses and interest
on the capital invested. But this deduction
does not necessarily follow. There are
other causes for the failure Of certain roads
to meet expenses besides low rates of fare
and freight. First among these reasons is
the vast difference between the actual invest
ment and the stock and bonds from which
dividends and interest are expected; second
is the large salaries paid to railway mana
gers and the enormous fees paid to railway
lawyers. When rich criminal finds that
he cannot dodge a summons Into court, he
proceeds to fee lawyer in proportion to the
magnitude of his offense He does not ex-
pect the higher grade of lawyer to take up
his case for moderate fee. Somewhat in
the same way the railway companies hay-
ing loaded themselves down with watered
stocks and bonds, sold at heavy discount,
find it necessary to employ men to run the
business in that line. Lawyers are employed
to steer the companies through difficulties
resulting from an attempt to pay dividends
on capital that has never been paid in. 1t
is not expected that Chairman Walker will
view railway affairs through this side light.
1t is his business to make the railroads pay
interest on all the capital the managers may
assume to have been invested in their sew
eral properties. 1t is not certain, however,
that the railway affairs can be settled on the
basis Mr.. Walker has mapped out.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
IN A MIDDLE.

The London Times says the monetary
system of the United States is in a middle.
Perhaps the Times will point out country
whose monetary system is not in muddle.
The characterization of silver from the amount
of legal-tender money in the world creates
the muddle. There is not gold enough to
serve as the measure of value and medium
of exchange, and if commercial nations are
10 have only gold there will not be until
prices are SO reduced that one dollar will do
the work two have done. The English ad-
here to the single gold standard, but at the
first little jar caused by the trifiIng loss of
clearinghouse in South American speaula-
ton, England had to lean on silver countries
TO sustain her credit When we consider
the comparatively insignificant losses in the
Argentine Republic. and the widespread
consequences, it is difficult to avoid the con-
clusion that the monetary system of the civ
ilized world is in muddle. Confidence will
be restored when the demonetzed half of
the worlds metallic money is restored to its
usefulness
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.

There is an apprehension in one part of
the financial world that there is too much
silver which may be converted, into money
AT the same time failures are taking place in
both Europe and the United States because
good property cannot be turned into money.
The financial strain is said 10 be caused by
lack of confidence. What causes the lack of
confidence? Is not lack of confidence justi-
fed when the spectacle is afforded of estab-
llShed and well-conducted business houses
making assignments with assets consdera-
bly, larger than the liabilities? Would not
confidence be restored if the volume of real
money were so increased that real money
could be had in any required quantities upon
sufficient security? The inherent vice of
the credit system is that it does not work
when its work is most wanted. The bust
ness IN all gold countries is mostly carried
on with paper currency in one form or an
other. When the financial skies are serene
this paper money passes from hand to hand
and thereby fultills all the functions of zeal
money. But when anything happens to i'm
pair confidence people want the real money.
Now, while the cry is everywhere for real
money, there are Thousands Of millions of
real money lying idle in the form of silver
bullion. 1t neither passes from hand to
hand in the form Of coin nor serves as the
basis Of paper currency. tiles idle because
the financial world cannot agree upon the
exact relative value of gold to silver.
The CALL has no doubt that for
a time the free coinage of silver
would send gold to premium. The
idea has been to buy the silver in the market
in such quantities as would increase its
vaue to 129 per ounce, at which it would be
on par with gold. Another proposition is
to coin all tie silver offered or to store a
portion and issue Treasury notes against it,
thus adding to the extent of the supply of
silver TO the real money in the country. BIZ
metallism may be reached in either way
The idea to get rid of is that there is too
much silver in the market. The trouble is
that there is not half enough. If all the
silver that is stored in Europe ana Amer
lea were put in the form of money there
would still be scarcity of the circulating
medium. But the restoration to circulation
OF what silver there is would ease the money
market. People would see larger volume
OF real money held to redeem paper cur
rency with. The National Executive Silver
Committee has taken the true ground in
demanding that idle silver be put in circula-
ton. There is perhaps a choice in the
methods proposed. One is that silver shall
be made the dollar of commerce even if
gold is held at a premium; the other that
silver be purchased as offered by the Gov
eminent at the market price and that Treas
ury notes be issued for the full amount that
is purchased, excepting of course the portion
that NAV be coined,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
GOLD AT 120.
The Portland Oregonian says:

The Portland Oreg0niGn says:
Free coinage OF silver would not help matters,
because as silver became abundant gold, the
more valuable money, would take its flight.
So many predictions as to the result of
coming silver have failed Of veriication that
the most tar-seeing cannot venture to con-
lecture. Gold advocates predict with conf
dence that in the event of the free coinage
of silver gold will be drawn from the coun-
try, while silver advocates are equally conf
dent that gold would remain in the country
until silver should reach parity with gold
After that dollars of the two metals would
be interchangeable, and the offer of either
would be legal tender. Should Free
coinage Bill be passed the immediate effect
would be the substitution of silver for gold
as the standard and the advance of gold to a
premium. Instead. of gold being quoted at
100 ana silver at 50 silver would be 100 and
gold 100. But gold would not leave the
country on that account. 1t would be held
here by the premium. So much of our in
debtedness is payable in gold that we would
have to bid high enough for it to keep il
here. Money of the two metals would thus
be kept in circulation, though for time their
commercial value would not be equal. Pre-
cisely what proportion of our Indebtedness
Woulu Ue Heiu 10 Ue phSdDle III Solu tilo
courts would decide. The Supreme Court of
the United States has declared specific
contract to pay gold binding. but questions
might arise in States that have no specific
contract laws. Would the fact that a debt
was created when gold was the standard re-
quire payment in gold after silver became
the standard? This condition would, how
ever, be temporary. The greater use OF sill
yer would in a short time. it is urged, cause
the appreciation of that metal to its old
ratio to gold. Such at least is the opinion Of
silver advocates,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
BENICIA WINS.

There are to be two ordnance foundries
in the United States and one will be located
at Benicia. One at Watervliet on the Atlantic
Coast and one at Benicia on the Pacific Coast
will supply the whole country with big guns.
While the selection of Benicia on the Pacific
Coast site is great thing for that city we
believe ii is also good thing for the country
at large. Certainly the advantages to a
locality could not be considered to the
detriment of the nation. We want the
foundry at Benicia if that is the best place,
which the committee in charge of the mat
ter believes it to be. There was a wide
range of choice. Seattle and Tacoma on
the north, San Diego on the south, Calves
ton on the gulf, Indianapolis and Rock
Island in the interior, all made the best
showing they could. But in the judgment
of the committee Benicia combines greater
natural advantages than any other locality.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14

SIGNAL SERVICE, Z. S. ARMY,)
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC,
SAN FRAN CISCO. Dec. Is, lS90-5 p. M
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer has fallen in all districts, except
slight raise in Eastern Washington. 1t is highest IN
Central California. and lowest on the washington
coast Another cyclone has made It's appearance
of Vancouver Island. attended with rapidly fail-
ing barometer in Western Washington and Western
Oregon The winds have shifted to southerly, with
threatening weather and rain on the oregon and
Washington coasts. The temperature has fallen in
Oregon and Washington and on the northwest coast
of California; elsewhere It has risen. Rain has
fallen the northwest coast of California, and in
oregon and Washington; elsewhere fair weather
has prevailed. The following rainfall has been re-
ported in the past twenty-four hours: Fort Candy
.Oi OF inch, olympia .02, Wala Waa o.
Faker City 10, Roseburg OH, Eureka OH, Red
Bluff .04.
Forecast till Z. n. Sunday.
For Northern California - Fair weather, except
light rains in the extreme northwestern portion
winds generally west to south; nearly stationary
temperature, except cooler at Sacramento, Red
Bluff and winnemucca
For Southern California-Fair weather: variable
winds. generally northerly; cooler. except nearly
Stationary temperature IN the northeast portion.
For oregon and Mashlngton-Fair weather, eI-
cept light rains Portland, Fort Candy and
olympia, and rain at Baker City; variable
winds, generally southery; nearly stationary tenn
perature. except warmer at Portland. Fort Candy
and Olympia, and cooler at Walla Waa.
JOHN =. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal Corps lin charged
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14
THE DELIGHTS OF OFFICE.

On Thursday last the House of Repre-
sentatives passed Senate bill for the relief
of Charles y. FELTON,, who while Sub Treas
urer at this port, had paid out of his pocket
$4,000 to indemnify the United States for
the loss of that sum through forgery. He had
been guilty Of no negligence. He could not
have been required by Judgment of court
to make good the money. Mr.. FELTON, was
responsible for the money which came into
his hands and he paid the amount That
was under Grants second term, some if
teen years ago. All these years each sue
cessiye Administration has admitted that
the Government ought to reimburse Mr..
FELTON,; but it Is only now that bill for the
purpose has been passed.
There is moral in the story, and it is
that the Government service is the worst
employment in whichA citizen can engage.
Its servants are poorly paid. and if losses
accidentally occur the empl oye in whose
department the loss occurs is held re-
sponsible. A strict care of the public
moneys requires the adoption of such rule
But it works much hardship. When poor
Paymaster in the army is robbed of money
intrusted to him for the payment of troops
he or his friends must make good the loss,
or he stands disgraced, or may be dismissed
from the army; and years may elapSe before
Congress finds time to repair any Injustice
which has been done him. Is it not singular
that such service should possess such at
fractions. and that SO many bright men
should be willing to abandon their private
business to enter it?
Onice-seeking is like alcoholism When
man once contracts the habit he rarely
gets over it. 1t is demoralizing pursuit,
aud fla nnltr - !.
are its failures. For there is no calling
which so surely paralyzes the energies and
impairs the mind as the possession of Fed
eral Office. 1t deprives its incumbents of
the stimulus tt exertion which gives value
to human effort An office-holder has
nothing 10 work for. Zeal will not be ap-
preciated by his employers; negligence, un-
less il be very gross, will not be punished
He cannot well help giving his working time
to the Government, and he cannot follow any
other calling while he is in office. At the
end Of four years he must expect removal,
whether he has done well or ill. But by
that time he has, to certain extent unfit
ted himself for engaging in a business which
requires energy, activity ana intelligence,
and he bestows his whole endeavor upon an
effort to succeed himself. or, failing that to
get some other Office. Those who have at
tended conventions and noted the weary,
anxious faces OF office-seekers in the lob
bies or on the floor of the hall can hardly
fail to be filled with commiseration for the
poor creatures who look to the Government
for their daily bread.
1t is hard work digging potatoes; fishing
for snelt in choppy sea is not an agree
able pastime; making boots in stuffy base
ment is trying to health and temper; but
no one of the three is much more arduous or
more uDgrateful than the pursuit and pos
session of what politicians call the spoils.