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The morning call., 1891-07-12
Took a Nap in the whito House

Among the recent visitors to the White
House were an old farmer and his two
daughters from the West. They were
shown through the private parlors by one
of the ushers, and then went into the cool
and pleasant east room. Soon after Major
Dinsnore, the chief door, keeper. had occa-
sion to go into the east room, and he was
greatly surprised to see the old farmer
stretched out at full length on one of the
The morning call., 1891-07-12

for its condemnation. The land comprises
200 acres, costing originally S127.4G5. A
fence costing $3.50. a well, S767; a keepers
house, $50; surveying the tract, $500, are
the additional costs, besides a keepers
salary of So month since 1868. Twenty
eight societies have plats in its bounds, and
they will have to look elsewhere for places
to bury their dead.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Matrimonial nIistaLna-

Judge Trout has annulled the marriage
of Olinto and Amelia Vannucci. which was
soIemnized in this city one year ago. Amelia
made her husband believe that she was a
pure woman, but after the marriage admit
ted that she had led sinful life since her
tenth year.
Judge Trout has granted Margaret A.
Burke divorce from Joseph f. Burke be-
cause of his wiIlful neglect. The parties
were married in this city on February 18th
last.
Judge Wallace has granted Edna E. Pat
lerson divorce from Thomas II. Patterson
because of his desertion, and the wife was
permitted to resume her maiden name Of
Ellsworth,
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Officers Installed.

Columbia Council. No. 90. Young Mems
Institute, has installed the following off,
GERS: S. j. Ruddell, p; d. j. O'Callaghan,
F. " P; Joseph S. Mccormick. S. V. P;
Andrew Oliver, NJ; E. LastIeto. R. S; A.
Schmidt c. S.; Robert Morrlssey, F. S !;
DR.. Morris, d. T. Shea. James Mullen, w.
j. Carlin. John Kingswell, Executive Com
mittee; Dr. Charles MeGoyern, S.; Robert
Quinlan. l. S.; James Ryan, o. s.; George
Jennings and James G. Morrissey, delegateI
to Grand Council; William j. Ahern. p r.
The following officers of Social Council,
No. 46, Order Chosen Friends, have been
installed for the current term: P. Sullivan,
2. c.; Miss Clara Mcdonald, c.; Mrs. s.
Crouch, V. c.; A. G. Baker, s.; John
Kavanagh. T.; Mrs. NJ. Hobson, p; Mrs
A. Chase, NJ; Mrs. II. Kavanagh, ". !;
Mrs. NJ. j. j. Baccus, g.; Mrs. a. Nelson,
Sentry; Mrs. NJ. A Hutchings. o.; Trus-
tees-R I. Baceus, c. NJ. Arnold and DR..
John Letter.
Alcalde Parlor. No. 154, N. S. G. W., has
installed the following officers for the cur
rent term: James Coakley, P. P; Henry
Beresford, p; w. F. Warren. f. V. P. !;
II. E. Coffey, S. V. P; Henry Dilges. T ".
P; G. w. Harris, NJ; Robert Muir, T.
Robert ii. Hession, +. S.; l.. S. Graves. r.
s.; DR.. r. w. Payne. S.: H. j. Mcfarland,
|. s.; S. c. Franks. o. s.; Trustees-A. Ii.
Tennis, Charles Troll and L. p. Mahoney.
The morning call., 1891-07-12

large sofas, while his daughter sat near aud
famed him to keep the flies away. The
old man was doing When told he must
not make bedroom of the east room he
got up rather dazed and remarked that the
sofas looked so good that he Thought theT
were to rest upon.-Albany Press.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Embeznlement and yagranox,

The charge Of enlightenment against Emil
Costaz, who was accused of having swindled
Eugenii Bernard out Of $1,000, was dismissed
by Judge Rix yesterday. For seven years
he lived from the earnings of the woman,
and for that reason the police hope to have
charge Of yagrancy that Is pending against
him.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
lain Postponed.

Tie cases of John White and j. p. Kerr,
charged with having embezzIed from TIE
CALL Publishing Company. was called yes
terday by Judge Murphy. but owing to the
illness of Whites counsel went over until
next Saturday
The morning call., 1891-07-12
A Big Clock Wound by steam Power.

shipped to the Montrose-ayenue Romaa
Catholic Church of Brooklyn one Of the
finest clocks it ever produced. The clock
is 10 be fitted into the two big towers of the
church, and each tower will have four maui
moth clock diaIs. The clock pendulum ball
weighs 500 pounds, and the largest striking
hammer 100 pounds. the clock will strike
a peal of three bells. 1t is by no means SO
big. however, as will be the new clock or
dered for Philadelphia. That is to be 35l feet
above the street, and its dial % feet in diam
eter. The bell will weigh between 10000
and $4,000 pounds, and its stroke will be
heard in all parts Of the Quaker City, It
At night the dial will be Illuminated with
electricity. A steam engine in the tower will
do the winding. 1t will take year to place
the clock machinery in the tower.-Boston
Herald.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Dennis wants Alfmonu

Dennis Armstrong has brought suit against
his wife, Mary Ann, for 500 month ali
mony. Dennis is an old man and unable to
work. lie says that his wife, who deserted
him two years ago, is worth $4,000.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Re1l,s sentencn postnoned.

Sydney Bell, the murderer Of Samuel
jacobson, was brought into Judge Muir
phys court yesterday morning for sem
tence. He displayed his wanted composure
and smiled feebly when the Court announced
that sentence would be deferred one week.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Getting Ready to Disturb the bead

Getting Ready to Disturb the bead.
The work of obtaining abstracts of title
to the land in the City Cemetery is still
progressing. As soon as the full abstract
Is obtained Attorney Garter will bring suit
The morning call., 1891-07-12
Music Was His Mis,or,una

music was His Misfortune.
manuel Silvey was sentenced to one
year. Imprisonment in San Quentin yester-
oay Ior stealing music-box worth $3.50.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
A ROUGH PASSAGE.

borg have challenged the schooner Bender
Brothers to race around the bay for $3.50 a
The morning call., 1891-07-12

BUILDERS CONTRACTS,
Catherine Boyer with James A. Shepley
brickwork, etc, on northwest line of Russ
street. 100 feet southwest Of Fols ON; 5000,
bonds $780,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
SchOOlroom IdyI,

Teacher, 1 cannot answer that
question"
"Robert, your reasons for this sur
prising refusal to answer mel Did
Thomas Jones throw that -ball?'
It was a thrilling moment. Across
his desk the tall, powerful master
glared sternly at the pale, determined
face of the little fellow before him.
From their seats the scholars watched
the scene with bated breath. An in
vestigative youth in the back of the
room dropped pin and was frightened
at the noise it made. The big green
fly stopped buzzing against the win
dow-pane. The boughs of the Old elm
beside the door ceased their rustling
to catch the brave boys answer. At
last it came. The noble little fellow
burst into tears.
II don't want to-" he sobbed,
cause Tommy Jones says if L blab
on him, he'll lick de stuffin' out or
me-" Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
To The Public.

- Notice is hereby given that Chris
Baumbach has been appointed an
authorized agent for the collection of
AL sums due the firm of Reckhart d
troelich, as we'll as for the transac
ton of all other business connected
with the present management, such
rs the payment Of bills, collection oil
and recelpting for moneys due, etc.
RECKHART & FRoELICH,
BY G.. RECKHART,
Surviving partner of the firm.
Elko. New, Nov. 10, 1850. tt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
Mail Route 10 SUblet.

Parties desiring a sub-con-
tract to carry the mail on
route No. 1923 from Tus-
carora, Nevada, to Mountain
City, fifty miles and return,
twice a week, from July l,
1891, to June 80, 1898,
should call at the Office of
the Elko INDEPENDENT,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
Americas Coast Defenses.

Excited Citizen--I hear a hundred
foreign battleships are approaching
our coast.
American Statesman-My Goodnescl
We must notify the life-saving ser
vice. If the wind should veer around
to the BASTARD the poor ships would
be dashed to pieces. New York
Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Depot Hotel--Clark & Green. Pro-
prIetOrs.
John Bishop, Carlin,
A w Fuller, Coral Hill.
s TURNKEY, Halleck.
Pc Wore, do
j T Wright, Ruby Valley.
j A Robertson, Lamoille.
Geo w Taylor, Pleasant.
Mrs Reamer, Bloomington Ill.
Alanson Reamer, do
Frank McGraw, Ogden.
Gem Hotel--Bartlett & Ostreicher,
Proprietors.
M B Sherman, Chicago.
Byron Fl Close, Carson.
L L Bradley, Deeth.
j johnson, Tuscarora.
L Cans Jr, San Francisco.
E w Bennett, do
P @ Hyman, do
j l. Stinson, do
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
Dentistry.

DR.. G. f. Moore, Dentist, has per-
manently located in Elko, having pur-
chased the residence of Mrs Thorpe.
Call and learn the condition of your
teeth. Painless extraction, and all
work guaranteed. Office at the above
named residence. OBS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
Garden Seeds.

The EFT. M. Co has just received a
large stock of Landreth's fresh gar
den and vegetable seeds, tho largest
and best assortment ever brought to
Eiko. Make your selections before
the assortment is broken. Orders by
mail promptly filled. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
Wanted.

A woman to work in country
hotel, to take charge of kitchen, no
washing or ironing to do. Wages $40
per month. For further information
apply at the INDEPENDENT Office. IF
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
SALMAGUNDl.

on No, 4.
Headquarters for fishing tackle at
Muller's.
Secretary Blaine is able to be up
and about the house,
Johu IT. Wright, of Ruby Valley,
was in town last night.
Squirrel and Gopher poison at
huller's,
Miss Lille Rosenstock gave this
office q friendly cali today.
Bar silver was s.97 AN ounce N
Now York at noon yesterday.
Houston, Texas, had quarter If a
million dollar fire on the2lst.
AeuPply of strictly first class fresh
butter just received at Henley's.
John F. Alexander, ex-Attorney
General of Nevada, died at Pervis,
Cal, last Tuesday.
For a choice Key West Cigar or
anything in the smokers line, go to
Halleris.
The prize fight between Corbett
and jackson was a tizzle as fight,
but great success as q walking
match.
All work in modern dentistry neat
sy executed by DR.. @. F. Moore, Elko,
Nevada. *
The dog poisoner is at work again.
Last night tho dogs owned, by Geo.
Anderson and Jacob Nelson turned
up their toes.
Joseph Rodger, Wostenholm and
Sun Co.'S fine pocket knives and
raLors at hluller's. X
Dominick O'Ma1ley, the detective,
was arrested at New Orleans yester-
day for opening letters addressed to
Jimmy Carroll the pugilist-
Just received, Spring and Summer
Hats for Ladies, Misses and Children
White Goods, All-over EmbroiIeries
etc, at Rosenstock's. I'm
Audrain county, Mo-, was visited by
a destructive cyclone on the Goth,
which killed number Of people and
destroyed great deal of property.
The Construction Car Of the S. P.
r. r arrived to-day and a force of
carpenterf is busy making extensive
repairs on the ticket Office OF the
company
Alphonso Taft, Ex-Secretary of
War and Ex-Attorney General under
President Grant died ut San Diego,
3 CAL, on Wednesday last, at the age of
ninety one.
Misses Maud Gardner, Nellie
Ainley, Addie Stoker and May Gard
ner, gave the INDEPENDENT office a
pleasant call last evening. Come
again, girls.
The many friends Of the Hon. Geo.
Russell are pleased to see him on the
streets again. He. has had a hard
tusAe with the grippe which has left
him very weak.
representative Craia, OF Texas,
when asked his opinion Of the People
party said ut will help the Democrats
aad hurt the Republicans. Only that
and nothing more.
The Grand Jury of Humboldt
county have indicted buck and two
sqdaws Tor killing Winneschieka, a
Shoshone Indian woman, at Love-
locks short time ago.
The Republicans Of Kentucky have
adopted platform endorsing the Adj
ministration Of Presiden Harrison
and calling upon Congress to pass g
National Election law.
The ladies Of the w. G. T. U. will
hold Worlds Gospel Temperance
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23

authority that the report that the
firm OF Russell & Bradley had dis
solved is not true end that the bust
ness of the firm will be carried on as
heretofore.
The children of Elko will be given a
treat of ice cream and cake at the
close OF school next Thursday. There
will be plenty for all and parents are
requested to come and bring their
little ones with them.
When your eyes get weak and pain
you while reading, go to Muller and
get you pair of good specs or eye
glasses. A good fit guaranteed or no
pay. A full assortment of colored
glasses for sun or snow.
The man who bought the knife
found in the bag which contained the
mutilated body Of boy, has been
identified by the man who sold it, as
John Conway, a steamship fireman.
Conway is now under arrest at Liver
pool.
We publish to-day the programme
of Memorial Day exercises to he held
at Odd Fellows Hall on the 3Oth
inst. All sojourning Odd Fellows
aud the people generally are invited
to take part in the proper observance
of the day.
BARTLETT & Ostreicher have engaged
the services of Mr.. s. Neushwander,
who has hadtwenty years experience n
some OF the largest establishments on
the coast, and will guarantee salts
faction in repairing any watches or
jewelry intrusted to them. Ladies'
entrance from Restaurant.
The Young Peoples Opera Com
pauy, Of Elko, will give public enter
tainment at Freeman Hall some time
in the near future, for the purpose of
raising funds for fencing the public
cemetery. The object is a worthy
one and we hope our people will give
them a liberal patronage. Due notice
OF the time will be given in these
columns.
Senator Jones, OF Nevada, wants
the veto power abolished. Il served
six years in the Senate with Harrison"
he says, "and during all that time no
one thought Of asking his advice or
referring to lis opinions on any sub
jent. Now that he is President he
has the power to set aside and nullify
the deliberate work Of three or four
hundred men after it has passed COM
mittees of both houses and been thor
oughly and carefully considered.
That is all wrong"
Byron Close, Deputy Fish Commits
sioner, came up from Carson yester-
day, bringing with him $4,000 young
Eastern brook trout which were dis
tributed to different parts of the
county. Rabbit and Spring Creeks,
South Fork, Ruby Valley, blackstone,
Weiland's, the Humboldt River at
Osino, and Mary's River, each got a
share of them. The establishment OF
branch hatchery near Elko is being
dicussed by our people and the INDE-
pendent hopes to see it an accom-
plished fact.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster has made her
service Of the Republican party pay,
but she isn't 80 big gun among the
Iowa prohibitionists as she used to bes'
The Des Moines Leader remarked the
other day; "There was a time when
people in Des Moines guarreled over
the privilege Of entertaining j. Ellen
Foster on her visits to this city. On
her last visit she went to the hotel
and about her ouly caller was an
eight dollar week reporter from the
Register office. j. Ellen may stand
high with Republican wire pullers,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
BORN.

Sm1TH:-In Tuscarora, May IL, 1891,
to the wife Of George j. Smith, a
daughter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-05-23
PROGRAMME.

President Of the Day. "A. w. Hesson
Music. ................B By the Choir.
Prayer. :. ....... Rev. @. j. A. Porter.
Music. ......... BY the Choir.
Grafton. ...... Edgar Reinhart, P. G..
Music. By the Choir.
Benediction. By the Chaplain.
\. At the conclusion OF the exercises
IA the Hall procession will be
formed and march to the cemetery
and decorate the graves, after which
the procession will reform and re-
turn to town. Thefpublic is cordially
invited to join with ns in the observ-
ance Of this day.
By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEES.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

An English traveller who never had
harmed at home how ~discourteous Is
che use Of the phrase. mo, thanks
was taught the lesson when he visited
Norway and ventured JO translate that
brief and slangy subs itute for NO, J
thank you, into Nor gegian. The les
son was given him b the waitress in a
restaurant at Haler. The young
woman asked him if he would take
coffee, and~ he plied, like TAX,
which is a literal translation Of NO
thanks"
The young wrfAaD, writes the I'm
glishman, answered in quick, strong
and unintelligibI jargon. l knew that
magnates and menials intermiN in Nor
way. and concluded that here was a
lineal descendant of some fierce Viking
princess. Fearful tragedies might nave
,nsued had not a Norseman crossed
over TO my rescue, and on bowling to
each other / understood him 70 say TO
me
.SIf you please, what vas it that you
said, o. wanted 10 sayi She says you
were not asked TO give her anything;
and she serves here gratuitously and
she is a free and independent e%lector;
and you ought, at any rate, 70 have
thanked her for her attendance where
a. you would not give hera thank you
for her coffee"
Il said like tax l want no coffee,
and / said No, thanks, did | not" said
! In self defense.
"Ah! you should always give Taxi
said the interlocutor. insinuating that
needed instruction
Tell me, then, how you say M
thank YOU. said /, bewildered.
mai, tax! Mai, tax! :" said he, BOW
ing himself away.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

have seen one or two good hen sto-
ries. but / think this one beats them.
One day it happened that not far from
my house a board was resting on two
barrels which were about ten feet apart
and somebody had laid an old, discard
ID straw hat on the board, the crowd
hing on the board An old hen, which
was a great pet with the family, saw
thu arrangement and evidently decided
that the old hat was Just the thing for
a nest. SO she carefully hoped into
e and laid an egg
We decided 10 humOr her whim, and
therefore fastened the hat 70 the board.
She continued TO lay in this queer nest
for some time. But one day the hat
became unfastened in some way and
blew off the board When Biddy saw
this she began 70 sing disconsolately,
and We thought she would give up the
hat and seek another nest. But we
were mistaken. In a little while she
seizsd the hat in her bill and Jew with
Il ON tie board, where. after "a great
deal of fussing. she adjusted it 50 that
ahe could lay In it After that We fast
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

A neurological achievement in land
ocape gardening is that of M Of the
florists in charge Of the flora Of the pub
lie parks in Chicago.
The howerbed is laid out on the
points Of the compass in the form Of a
huge semi-cireie, and foliage and flow
ers are grown in it in such a manner az
10 render it a perfect sun dial, or, as
the classical inventor expresses it,
"SOis clock.T A sAb of stone Of proper
shape is set in the center of the dial
and casts the shadow by which the
ime is read.
The idea is not strictly a novel one.
Sun dials composed of growing flowers
and foliage have been made in Europe,
and it is not improbable that ip the
days Of the greatest popularity of these
timepieces floral ones were OF frequent
occurrence Jewellery Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

The agricultural districts are the re-
cruiting grounds for porter; perhaps
ii would be more correct to say breed
ing grounds, for no company has any
official 10 do the recruiting. AS a rail-
way now runs within walking distance
Of every village throughout the couD-
try, men seeking employment on the
railway soon find ont all particulars
necessary TO get into the service. IL Is
not unusual to come across half adOzeD
porten at our large stations, each
plainly showing by his talk the county
he comes from; and it would be highly
interesting to get them together and
hear their conversation visa one an
other.
Raw recruits from Yorkshire, Lanca-
Ghire, Northumberland, Norfolk, Som
Srsetshire and Cornwall on a London
platform holding a serious conversation
would lead a LOndoner to think that
he was verify among strangers They
must go wherever they are sent, and
before they are appointed must be eI'
amined by a doctor. All things then
being satisfactory they r supplied
with their uniform and a book of rules
and sent where they are wanted. The
new hand can generally be told by the
look of discomfort he cannot help show
ing in appearance in corduroy and
brass buttons for the first time. Cham
ber' Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

He hadn't seen her for a long time,
and Of course they had an infinite deal
Of nothing 20 say to each other. Little
sister, therefore, was very much de
trop.
run along up stairs, dear" she said
b the little one. I'm give you some
sandy If you will"
II don't want TO-"
There's a good girl. Pleas d.
sBut I'd ather stay here"
81 won't let you come into my room
while I'm dressing if you don't"
But even this d.reful threat had no
effect. and little sister remained Pres
entity mamma came in and the CONVEX
sation Jagged a triae. Suddenly q
thought struck little sister.
Say she asked, what did you
want me 70 go up stairs for a while
sEoT-Chicago Post
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20

Macbeth's "pearl top" and
"pearl glass lamp-chimneys
are made Of tough glass that
costs four times as much as
common glass; and the work
on them costs a good deal
more than the work on COM
mon chimneys, just as the
work on a dress is proper
toned to cost of stuff.
The dealer is right in saying
he can't afford to sell them at
the prices of common glass
chimneys.
And what will become of
his chimney trade if his CHM
news never break? He is apt
to be wrong there. He can
afford to charge a fair price
and give new chimneys for all
that break in use.
Have a talk with him.
PtttsburR. GKO. A. NkcBETH 4 co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20
THE DAILY JOURNAL
STA IsFE 1881.
lies { TY MA "a


Nor fir some yea - bias Their been
sueh "A furry Of excl meut in iht-
community as p.rvuded 10 yesterday
VII n IL became known hit the exist
enee Of the city a. - 20 poration mad
been called into q e uol IN the trial #
The Illegal voting rsses "a the justice
court. and though We were glad to
note that though the scare Was only
short lived, thee were very few who
did not look upon the possibility OF
sueh a thi lg a. the disruption Of u
CITY government as an unmitigated
disaster. be ide which sll question OF
tue cost Of maintaining a city govern
ment paled into insiguificauce. While
there are some who would favor a re
turn to the Gays of uIr straint ana
broader lie, nse, Z j. PROFESSIONALLY
true of toda, that a very large msjor-
ity of our qualified voters W uld II
called upon TO do So, cast their sote In
favor Of maintaining incorporation,
realizing that though costly in some
things, it secures To US many benefits
that would otherwise be unattaiuabls
and thai at worst IL IL . blessing In
Disguise. However, the storm blew
over as quickly ~ IL came up. its only
effect being t devel"p the strength o
the adherents If progress and reform.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-20
ened It so thai It could not blow Of
Cor. New York Tribune.


Two young men stood in front Of
Perry's soda fountain tie other wen
ing. They were well dressed and in
t%eIlectual looking. One Of them took
something not on the list Of sirups, and
the other said in response to the inter
rogatory glance of the tizz drawer, IN
take some vanella and cream, please"
You mean vanilla, don't your SAID
his companion.
Yes, I guess l do, but IL bet you
that person out of every ten whe
comes into this store calls for vanelb
when he wants vanilla"
What will you betf"
'Tu give you five cents for every per
son that calls for vanilla if you'll give
me one cent for every one who asks for
wnella"
Its a 60"
Within the next ten minutes twenty
lovers of the most popular sirup in
dulged in il. Eighteen called for va
peIla and two wanted vanilla. The
PATHOLOGICAL clerk declared himself IN
favor of vaDella by inquiringly repeat
ing the word when uttered by sott
voiced custOmeR-New York Sun