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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

bound they took him on board a steam
launch kept ready to start. and carried
him in triumph to Shanghai. His exami-
nation was conducted with the utmost Sc
crecy by the magistrate and deputies Of
the Viceroy, OF the Governor and Of the
Taotai.
A foreign missionary obtained pamph-
let containing scurrilous allegations
against the Protestant and Catholic re-
ligions and sent 1t to the British Consul
at Hankow. who called on the Viceroy
with it. His Excellency sent one OF his
most trustworthy military officials in dis
guise to the Huang-pi pawnshop where
the pamphlet is said TO have been issued.
The envoy managed to get one copy, and
reported the matter to the sitting magis-
trate, who Immediately made an official
visit to the pawnshop. The place was at
once diligently searched and q whole set
OF these scurrilous pamphlets was found.
as we'll as the wooden types. 1t appears
that four large pawnshops were concerned
In printing and circulating these works.
Warrants were issued and several cul-
prits have been arrested. The Viceroy is
very angry and has ordered the severest
punishments TO be dealt out to the Offend
era.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

Joe Mulhatton is in Jail on q charge OF
larceny. If bars could be talked down
with tall stories Joe wouldn't be incarcer-
ated long. -Rochester-Post Express.
The London Times will probably bail
Joe Mulhatton out of the Pittsburg Jail
and make him its American correspond
ent-in-chief st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Joe Mulhatton is native. and to the
Pittsburg manner born. Now that the
city of his birth has reclaimed her own,
may she hold fast to him. Louisville
Times.
He il chiefly remembered for the bitter
ness generally which he infused into his
controversial writings upon political top
les and his criticisms of the acts OF public
men.-Toledo Blade
These be hard times for the liars. The
calamity liars have been squelched, the
tin-plate liars have been forced TO go out
of business and Joe Mulhatton has got
himself in jail.-Quincy Whig.
Joe Mulhatton's fate should be warn
ing to fake manufacturers connected with
some of the newspapers hereabouts. He
il i'm iail in Pittsburg, with fair prob
ability of serving n term in the peniten-
tiary.-Omaha Bee.
Nemesis appears TO have been coming
suddenly around the corner Just In time 10
collide. violently with Joe Mulhatton.
Nemesis has long been camping on his
trail.-St Paul Globe.
III Joe Mulhatton can lie retired from
society for reasonable length of time IL
will be a relief TO the journalistic world.
IL is TO be hoped that the astute liar has
kept his hand free from crime, however,
Toledo Commercial.
Joe Mulhatton, the author of so many
startling and uniformly untrue stories, Is
now i'm iail i'm Pittsburg on complaint of a
friend who accuses him of going through
his pockets. Joe will probably continue
20 lie i'm jail.-Bloomington Pantagraph.
"Joe" Mulhatton. who has the reputa-
tion of being the greatest liar living"
has TO prove TO the satisfaction Of judge
and fury, that he did not steal money
from his roommate How heavily n mans
record weighs upon him sometimes.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Joe Mulhatton, the cheerful and accom-
plished liar who Hs caused newspapers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

The coming novelist who will dissect
American character and hold 1t up to the
wonder or admiration OF the world will
find something worth studying In the life
OF the hermit OF New York and Newport
who has Just died and left behind him the
$40, 900, 900 he ached to take with him be-
yond the grave. For ten years Edmund
II. Schermerhorn had lived In literally
palatial mansion at Newport, with his
gates locked against all but his physician,
surrounded only by servants, and living
In parsimony which contrastcd strangely
with his once spendthrift ways.
In my boyhood / had heard OF
him as the gayest OF gay young men
about town, and afterward as entertain
ing the fashionable world at lavish ex-
pense In his Twenty-third street residence.
Then, after while, he wearied OF social
pleasures, drew more and more within his
shell, became a recluse and scholar, and
finally grew utterly unsocial. A bachelor
or seventy-hve when he died on Thursday,
he belonged to one OF the Oldest OF New
York families, through whom the Astors
had by marriage .become admitted to So
ciety. Why the Wild and luxurious bach
elor leader Of society became transformed
into the unsocial recluse Is one OF the Sc
crets at which his friends can only guess
they allege disappointment in love-
and which the novelist can spell out to suit
himself.-Philadel Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

bears recovered itself In time TO turn tail
and run when Bailey made his rush. and
made straight for the woods. The other
bear was either too much surprised to beat
a retreat In time or determined to resent
Bailey's interruption OF Its pastime. for 1t
stood its ground, and when its assailant
gave IL by no meaps a gentle jab with his
corn knife the bear jumped fercely at
Bailey. and very pretty fight was ON. A
corn cutter Is rather an ugly weapon,
and with IL Bailey cut and slashed at
the bear as they wrestled and rolled
about in the corn. He used the
big knife both as n dagger and
a battle axe, and II was while doing
duty with IL in the latter capacity that he
inflicted very serious injury on himself.
He gave one terrific lunge with his knife
at the bears breast after that and the
blade went In almost to the handle. Bal
ley did not wait to draw the knife out. but
turned and hurried with his mutilated
hand for home. winding his handkerchief
about the bleeding stubs OF his lost fin
gers as he ran. While he was being taken
TO town, to the doctors, his brother took
his gun and went back to see what had be-
come OF the bear. He found it dead, with
Oscars knife still In its breast. Satisfied
with that, he followed the trail OF the
other bear, and jumped 1t out OF the lau-
rels. mile from the corn field. Two rifle
balls ended its career. Wnen Oscar got
homo from the DOCTOR 8, the two bears lay
on the back stoop, but he showed no en-
thus.ssm over the trophies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Thought IL Was N Gun.

A correspondent who has had consider
able experience In South Africa, narrates
an incident which occurred on the Linn
popo River, the northern boundary of the
rransvaal. One Of his drivers was n
Hottentot named Cigar. and though tho
loads were heavy. he rad to hurry on,
lime being an object, not even halting for
the usual slesta In the middle OF tho
lay. But one day the bullocks stopped
suddenly and refused TO advance fur
her. The Hottentot's experience told
lim there was something ahead that
frightened the oxen. so, SELLING
lis whip he went forward TO recon-
ioltre. He was not long In discovering
he cause Of 'he trouble. namely. a splen-
lid couple of lions with their cubs, enjoy
ng midday snooze. Without hesita-
Ion he measured with his eye the dis
ance. then raising his giant or whip.
brought IL down among them with n sue
cesslon OF cracks that rlvalcd the report
ola gun. Thus abruptly awakened. neither
Of the parents stopped 90 learn who had
disturbed them. but bounded of into the
adjoining jungle. closely followed by their
progeny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

Chicago does a graceful thing in refus-
ing to compete for the national conven-
tion. But perhaps Chicago feels that IL
has n sure thing. Certainly no city in the
West can begin TO offer such advantages
and convenience City Star.
With her arms full of Worlds Fair
peaches, how could she hope to carry
away the convention red applep Chicago
is wise. She will not strive for something
she couldn't get Especially when TO ask
for more favors would imperil those al
ready given to her Minneapolis Journal.
Chicago is not competitor for the Ma
tional Republican Convention. but II the
convention Is held there IL will extend
proper hospitality. A position OF this
kind is thoughtful and wise. IL will still
further elevate the metropolis of the
West i'm the estimation Of the people
Toledo Commercial.
Magnanimous Chicagol IL withdraws
from the convention competition, leaving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

the loss of an immense amount of time
and money by his plausible but wild
jokes, has been arrested in Pittsburg for
larceny.-Grand Rapids Telegram-Her
aid.
Lieut.. Senwatka only confirms what re-
The country is broken one and the
rivers are practically unnaviagable.
Alaska can only be opened up by rail
roads. IL contains some magnificent
forests and the soil appears to be well
filed with minerals. 1t may be great
country for mining, and, If so, its develop
ment by railways is sure TO come, sooner
or later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
SHE COURTED THE GHOST.
A Millionaire Chicago Girl Sleeps for n
Night on Desdemona's Couch.

Night on Desdemona's Couch.
or Miss Letter, the handsome young
daughter OF the Chicago millionaire, there
is little story being told now. that
smacks OF the romantic. When In Venice
recently the Chicago beauty was shown a
palace within the walls OF which the
famous pillow scene Is said to have been
enacted, and was shown q room where
Desdemona slept on that fatal night when
Othello took her life.
No one is allowed to occupy the room
and few show any inclination to do so, for
the story runs that at night, when the
fatal hour comes, strange things appear
to its occupants. The Moor, with jeal-
ousy, love and anger on his swarthy face,
hangs over the couch, and for another
time repeats the evil deed for which his
soul still must wander and know no rest.
Miss Letter became possessed with tho
desire to sleep In that room. Desde-
mona's couch was a temptation not to be
resisted, and the idea that none had used
the room for years made her determined
to sleep there. IL took an immense amount
of talking. but the persuasive power that
finally proved effective was the usual
tonic. American gold, and a good round
sum at that.
Miss Letters mother was not there, but
n trusty companion accompanied her.
She, however, was not TO be persuaded to
spend n night in that bloodstalned
chamber, and with the companion In the
next rapm Miss Letter finally settled her.
self on Desdemona's couch. For time
between the rooms there was laughter
and joking. Then the American belle fell
asleep on the silken couch. and not even
dream Of the hapless beautylcame to dis
turb long nights slumber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Bed Comforters, Blankets Etc.

We have closed out fIon the agent 40
bales of comforters at two-thirds cost in
consequence of them being patched with
a piece different from the body. We begin
at Acc, worth 75c., up to 81, worth 80, and
assure you good blrgain.
80 pairs i1-f Wool Blankets, worth $50;
sale price S,.69 and as low as &c: pair.
80 Unbleached Sheets, "a wide and
216 long; sale price 49c.
200 Pillow Cases, splendid cloth, in
bleached and unblued, 1315c each.
so dozen Fine Honeycomb Towels, 2ox
SO, &c. each.
500 yards Turkey Red Table Cloth, extra
quality, usually sold at Soc. sale price 25c.
per yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
HE BEsTED THE BEAR.
but He Lost Some Fingers i'm Doing
It.

IL.
Oscar Bailey, OF Bale Hill. Pa, has more
head than he had a few days ago. but he
hasn't as many fingers. Oscar is one Of
the two Bailey brothers. OF much local
fame as hunters. but he was not hunting
when the latest bear incident, OF wnich
he Is the hero. occurred. He was en-
gagged In the peaceful pursuit OF corn
cutting on the Genrlch farm. While az
WORK he was attracted by an agltated
movement OF the standing corn near one
side OF the field. and he made his way
leisurey 10 the spot 10 see what was
causing the movement. He wasn't pre-
pared 10 see bears, and so when he came
upon two OF those at times frisky
animals having jolly time SMASH
Ing pumpkins among tho corn, it is
putting IL mildly TO say that Mr.. Bailey
was amazed. But the true woodsman
spirit quickly succeeded to astonlshment,
and Bailey having carried his corn-cut.
ting knife with him, he made rush upon
the two bears, which we're apparently
more amazed at the sudden appearance OF
Bailey upon the scene OF their sport than
Bailey was ct seeing them. One Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear

Just arrived, 100 dozen Ladies' Full-fash-
ioned Wool Hose. sale price 1212c per
pair.
Also, 100 dozen Children's Wool Hose,
at SC. per pair.
And 90 dozan, Q to Natural Wool and
Cameps Hair Half Hose, at 14c. per pair ;
worth 25 C.
2o0 dozen Children's Fast Black Cotton
Hose, seamless, in small sizes, &c. rer
pair.
% dozen Mems Unlaundried Shirts, fine
cotton, reinforced back and front, at 29c,
each.
25 dozen Mems Leather Gloves, wool
lined, sold everywhere at soc. sale price
25c. per pair.
Great Bargains in Mems, Ladies' and
Children's Underwear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
FOREIGNERS IN DANGER In CHINA
Human I'm Revolt-P'acards Dcnouncing
Europeans Everywhere.

Europeans Everywhere.
Foreigners In China arc In extreme
pcril-a great revolt has broken out In the
Province OF Hunan-the Chinese officials
have hood winked the foreign ministers
by banqueting them weekly. In the
meanwhile their Is liable to be a massacre
any day.
The right hand man OF the chief Of the
Kolao Hui. or secret society OF rebels, has
been captured I'm Shanghai. His name
was Chen Kin-lung. The latest dispatches
from China say that he was staying at an
inn In Soochow. which is not far from
Shanghai, together with some thirty
comrades. Being leader, he occupied q
separate room. He and his band we're
getting ready 10 leave for Hangchow,
Yangclow and other inland places. Six
runners, the most reckless and daring of
the Shanghai and Soochow police. snade n
dash, one night long past midnight few
weeks ago, into Chen's sleeping apart
ment.
But Chen was not a man TO be easily
surprised; he drew sword from under
his pillow, and defied his would be cap
tors, who, however, had expected resis-
tance and arranged their plan OF attack
TO rush upon the enemy simultaneously
and overpower him. The only drawback
10 this plan was that Chen might call for
assistance, and bring his gang to the res
cue. Strange TO say, Chen gave no alarm.
either because of utter contempt OF his
adversaries and OF personal danger. or be-
cause he did not wish 20 have others OF
the band brought into conflict with tho
runners. At any rate. after lodging about
the room for minute or more. the officers
OF the law suddenly leaped on him and
pinned him 10 the ground. Gagged and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
CIoaks |! CIoakS I!

so Ladies' Ulst rs and Newmarkets,
worth So - $40; \ our ch 1ice ;4a5.
90 much fintr, worth $40 To SIS; your
choice S. ).
80 Astra han Trimmed Rec fer Jackets,
in all SIZES, regular price So, sale price
SOS.
40 Full Hair Trimmed Fine Beaver
Jackets, made t. be sold at $40; sale price
S6.49
% Black Worsted Serge, trimmed with
imitation beaver, made for SO; sale price,
Si15
80 Elegant Fur Capes, latest style, sold
for S.. 20; sale price si.l9.
Children's Garments will be- sold at the
same r,ductions from le gular prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
SpeCialS |!

100 Children's Plush Bonnets, worth
75c: during this sale, 89c.
40 dozen Ladies' Cardigan Jackets, in
plain and stripes, regular price 81; sale
price 49c.
80 Black Wool Shawls, full size, worth
$3.50; sale price 79c. Think of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
BARGAINS.

40 dozen Mems and Boys Teck Scarfs,
sold everywhere at 25c. sale price 10c.
A small lot of Children's School Umbrel-
las we will sell at 25c- each,
An Elegant Twilled Silk Umbrella,
with stylish silver handles and Paragon
frame; sale price $1.39.
Children's Silk Handkerchiefs; sale
ppice l0c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
L. DIMOND & SON,
RANDALL SQUARE. =
GREAT BARGAIN SALE!

We shall place sale the purchases made last week in
New York. and positively assure you that this sale will eclipse
all our previous records connection with the many bargains
we have to OFFER We have closed out from prominent cloak
manufacturer all the balance of Long and Short Garments
for ladies' Misses and Children upon which have put the
most remarkable low prices and such opportunity will per-
haps not be offered to you again this Come early
This sale begin Wednesday continue Thursday
order business from nehbor
ing DISTRICTS purchase of Five Dollars shall
thirty miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Dress Goods.

1000 yards Bright Plaid Wool Mixed
Dress Goods in remnant, worth 15c. per
yard. sale price 719c. per yard.
1,500 yards good Apron Ginghams, &c.
per yard.
2j0 yards Plaid Wool Mixed Ladies'
Cloth, y yards wide, at 25c. per yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Carpet Remnants.

200 All-wool Ingram squares, 35c. each.
800 yards Body Brussels and Tapestry n
to yard lengths, SOC. per yard; would
cost 81 to $l.40 in the piece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

IL Is curious fact that large areas in
our Western Territories are now better
mapped than most OF the state OF New
York or of our Eastern seaboard. The
reason Is that most of the work OF our
National Geological Survey has thus far
been confined TO the outlying and thinly
settled regions; but there is hardly a
country in the world that has made such
rapid progress In surveying and mapping
within the past few years as the united
States. New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20

Gov Campbell thinks il was the free
silver plank that defeated him, and East
ern Democrats agree with him. They are
unwilling 90 grant that the tariff ques-
tion cut a great figure in the campaign.
But the truth is the Democratic leaders in
Ohio refused TO recognize the free silver
plank, as did the ablest outside speakers
who appeared in the campaign. They de-
clared the tariff question TO be paramount,
and expressed determination to stand or
fall upon IL. IL was the tariff and reci-
procity which carried Ohio for Mckinley,
and there is no sense i'm trying to dispute
it-Cincinnati Commercial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
Bargains |!


Thousands of Gents, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Handkerchiefs, at 1, 3 and SC. ea, h.
so Feather Boas worth 81; sale price sc.
80 Knitted Skirts, worth 75c.; sale Ir CO
25c.
Small Ware Department.
Willimantic Cotton, for 10c.
Rubber Laces &c.
Linen Thread, &c. spool.
Ammonia, &c. bottle.
Skirt Braid, &c. roll.
Fancy Garter Elastic, &c. per yard.
Poys' Pull Down Caps, lie each.
Boys Plush Caps, astrachan-trimmed,
Csc.
20 dozen Mems Suspenders, worth Csc,
at lie. per pair.
100 boxes Tinsel Cord, containing IL
balls, in all the beautiful slales, 25c. per
box.
Shoe Department.
In every deI Iartment throughout the
store you will find loaded with bargains.
300 pairs Ladies' Storm Rubbers, sold
elsewhere at Soc; our price for this sale
29c.
200 rairs Mems Embroidered Velvet
Slippers, SOC.
Ladies fine Dongola Shoes, worth s2, at
81 80 per pair.
One case Ladies' Beaver Oxfords, wool
lined, worth 81, at 69c. per pair.
Goods delivered all over.
Attend this great Sale, beginning We'd
nesday morning or you will surely regret it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27
Send your orders to
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT EUREKA, NEVADA
January 20, 1891.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
IN following.namedS settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in sup.
port Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the District Court of the state
Of Nevada, in and for Elko County, Nevada,
at Elko, Nevada, on Wednesday, April /, 1921,
viz: Charles Toyn, II. e. No. o. for Lot / OF
Sec O. Lott Of scc1, TIP 20 N, X Ss E.. and EI u
Of Sc 4. Bee 86, TIP 40 n, r 90 K, NJ DM.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya.
ton Of, said land, viz:
A. q. Dawley, Of Elko, Nevada
A. W. Brown, Of Elko, Nevada,
p Guldager, Of Elko, Nevada.
J.. J. Hylton, Of Elko, N.vads.
J. r.luNKLE.
Register,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27
A TRAGIC AFFAIR.
The Horrible Sight Witnessed By I'm
PreOS EuEenIe In 1859.

The Horrible Sight Witnessed By I'm.
PreOS EugenIe In 1859.
The accident which happened 70
Peronnet, the crocodile tamer," at
Bona, In Algiers, will be a capital ad-
vertisement for the poor fellow in
France should he recover from his in.
Juries- 1t appears that, as he mounted
on the back of one of the animals and
engaged in feeding them with raw
meat, he suddenly turned his head
round In order to reach out his hand
for more food, when the most ferocious
OF the saurians seized him by the
stomach. Peronnet beat the animal
with his stick; but he would have been
devoured had not an assistant of his
menagerie, as we'll as some spectators,
prodded the reptile with iron spikes
and made it relinquish its hold on its
victim. The occurrence recalls a.
tragic affair which happened at Suez
in 1869. when the Empress Eugene was
out there for the Inauguration of the
Suez canal. Under her Majesty's win
dows in the Palace of Ghezireh was
a tank containing an enormous
crocodile, twenty-three feet long,
and said to be six hundred years
old, and the animal was fed every
morning with a big lump of meat
by little boy about ten years of age.
One morning the lad in stretching
over the tank overbaianced himself,
and to the Empress horror. fell in.
The gigantic saurian tore the body to
pieces in the sDacn of q feu cocon6o
and her Majesty fell back fainting
from the palace window at the hor-
rible sight.-London Telegraph.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27
An immense Church Organ.

A correspondent of La Science en-
Famille says that in the Protestant
church at Libau (Russia) there is an
organ which occupies the whole width
of the church, about so feet, and which
has 131 registers. 5000 pipes and Ii
bellows Of large size It has harp
sichords and 1 pedal. The largest
pipe is formed of planks inches thick
and 81 feet in length and has section
Of 2 square inches and weighs 1,54t
pounds. Besides the 131 registers
there are FL accessory stops that per.
NIT of combining various parts of the
instrument without having direct re-
course to the registers. By special
pneumatic combination the organist
can couple the four harps4chords and
obtain surprising results
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27
A Unique Time-Pieca

A Western jeweler has invented a
novel time-piece. On a steel wire
stretched across his show window q
stuffed canary hops from left to right,
indicating as it goes the hours of the
day by pointing with it's beak at dial
stretched beneath the wire and having
the figures from / to "a When It
reaches the latter figure it glidee
across the window to l again. There
is no mechanism that can be seen, all
the works being concealed inside the
bird.-Jeweiers' Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27

BALL TICKETS, INVITATIONS,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-02-27

Ono day during the siege of Paris
shells from the Prussian guns began
70 fall near the museum OF the Jardin
dos Plantes, where NJ Chevreul then
had his laboratory. He sat down and
wrote King William q personal letter.
IN which he protested in the name Of
science against the Smelling of the
garden and museum under his charge.
and that, II continued, it would be an
act Of vandalism. The King appre-
ciated this appeal, and the guns were
Annediately pointed in another direc-
zion. Then the King sent the letter to
q scientific journal, of which he has
been d subscriber since its foundation.
When tho war was over the letter,
translated baCk into French, wns
printed In Paris. and great was tho
Asnsatson which 1t produced. - n.