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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-12
RARE SPORT.
Chicago Capitalists Shooting Prepared
? Game I'm the South.


Recently a large party Of wealthy
gentlemen from Chicago visited the
electric city of the South seeking an in
vestment for the super1uous Jumps,
and having a little spare time on their
hands resolved to make up hunting
team, says the Boston Traveller. BIG
stories of wild turkey in abundance
about the mountains had been f1oated
about the Hotel De Kalb, and enthu-
slasm crept uuder the vest of the fort
une hunters in large majorities. A
Weu-known trapper was approached,
who tumbled to the scheme at once,
but knowing that wild turkey did not
abound in that region to any great ex-
tent he set his wits working, and re-
solved to keep up his reputation as we'll
as that OF the country where he was q
prophet. Procuring half n dozen good
turkeys from q near farmer and a
bright lad to tend them, he located both
In lonesome place up the mountain
and left them to their fate, with in
structions to keep track Of them for so
many hours, and where they went to
scatter paper scent, a. Ia hare and
hounds, that the trapper might track
them. Bright and early the next day
came the party, eager for mountain
game, and the guide hitting the scent
easily was not. long in soaring bird.
Bang! bangl bangl bang! and the wild
est specimen in all Alabama came down
with flutter of wild feathers, an easy
victim to Chicago's prowess.
In short space of time five more rare
birds were bagged, but the hunt kept
on unabated, until tie sun commenced
to slant his evening rays, when the
mighty hunters resolved that the whole
family were slaughtered, and, weary of
the sport, Retook a honeward course
Great was the curiosity at the hotel to
see the fruits of the hunt, and congrat-
ulations were in order all round. The
next day the Chicago gentlemen LETT for
home, carrying those six wild-tame
turkeys, and are probably to-day tell
ing their friends of the sport they had
in the mountains of Ala bama shooting
wild fowl.
The trapper thought the story too
good to keep, and thus it leaked out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-12
Terrible siberia.

,. Siberia has no less o, bad name for
1awlessness than for climate, for con-
victs escape from confinement during
summer and prowl about preying upon
the inhabitants. This is often done
with the connivance of the police au-
thorities,. it is said, who not merely
draw the allowance for the cscapel
convict but accept part of the spoil
when he returns with the approach of
winter, when no robber can live In tho
woods or on the road through the bong
months of severe frost. An attempt is
about to be made to reform the admins
tration, chiefly with the view of sop
arating the Office of juge d'instruction,
or examining judge, from police func-
ttobs. In each town and village OF
Western Siberia there 10 to be, accord
ing to the proposal coming before the
imperial council, a creation of Justices
OF the peace. The present provincial
tribunals will fulfill Tic functions of u
court Of appeal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-03-12
A Swimming Rooster. :;


1t is not often that rooster has any
particular desire to take bath, but q
Port Orange IN, J.) bird showed. that,
under the pressure. of necessity, he
could swim like duck, says the New
York Sun. He was chased by Cog TO
the edge of the Morris canal, and, see
ing no other mode of escape, he jumped
in The dog followed, but the rooster,
using both wings and feet as propellers,
forged rapidly through the water. The
canal is very broad at that place, and
he looked over his shoulder several
times to see whether his pursuer was
gaining on him or not. He was clearly
the faster swimmer Of the two, and
when he struggled up to the opposite
bank the dog was bad second. The
triumphant rooster stood upon the
shore, crooked his neck and crowed
untl he couldn't sec; and while thus
indulging in self-laudation the dog
landed and almost succeeded in catch
ing him by the tail. lie had hardly
time to save himself by 1utSering into
a tree. Il sa- n ...-.a. i u
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The morning call., 1891-03-20
ALONG THE RAIL.
High Water Deterring Repairs
on the Sunset.

There seems to be no immediate prospect
of repairing the gap Of 100 miles on the
Sunset route between New Orleans and
Lafayette. No work can be done in the
flooded district until the high waters of the
Mississippi River have receded aud the
break in the levee above Crosse Tete re-
paired. The Southern Pacific Company
telegraphed yesterday 10 New York, asking
that no more steamers of heavy draft be
sent to New Orleans until after the flooded
road is again i'll running shape. Freight
will be sent south from New York on
steamers that are of sufficient light draft to
run up to Galveston At that port freight
is being transhipped and the passenger
traffic diverted over other Southern roads
by way of Ell Paso, San Antonio and
Houston
The Railroad Commissioners are prepar-
ing to start on tour Of the Coast for the
purpose of investigating grievances at
various localities. They expect 10 arrive
at Pasadena by April 10th and begin an in
vestgatiOn into the complaints against the
lines running between that city and Los
Angeles. 1t is claimed that the roads un-
justly raised ticket rates between the city
of Angels and Pasadena, and residents OF
the latter place are anxious to have hear
ing
The second Pennsylvania Railroad eXcur-
sion party is expected to arrive here to-day.
After remaining in the city two days the
excursionistS will proceed to Menlo Park,
San Jose, Mount Hamilton, Santa Cruz and
Monterey, thence returning to this city for
further stay of four days.
Two Raymond and Whtcomb parties are
on their way to this Coast from Boston.
That which left Boston on the 10th inst for
this Coast by way OF Mexico is the last of
the winter excursions, but the spring sight
seeing tours will begin in April.
k. G. Ralston, a Director of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, arrived from the
north Yesterday in a private car. he is ac-
cnmpanied by his wife and will soGn depart
for Monterey, where he expects 10 remain
Snme lime
The morning call., 1891-03-20
A POLICY IN DISPUTE.
Solomon Basker Says 1t Was Procured
From Him by Fraud.

Solomon Basker says 1t was Procured
From Him by Fraud.
Judge Hoge listened patiently yesterday
to the testimony in the case of Joseph
LOwenthal against his nephew, solomon
Basker. Plaintiff sued to enforce contract
whereby Basker transferred an insurance
policy Of $1,000 on the life of his wife,
Tamey Basker. Defendant says the trans
fer was procured by specious means, and
asks the court to set it aside. When his
wife died on April 4, 1890, he says he was
held by the Coroner on suspicion that her
death was caused by an illegal operation
that had been or was said to have been per-
formed by DIR. Sweany.
Lowenthal, his uncle, called upon him at
the Jail and told him that by his foolish
testimony he had gotten himself into
scrape," and that he might be convicted of
n serious crime. He urged that BaSker
make over to him the policy on his wife's
life, that in event of trouble the children
would be provided for. Then one III. II.
Lowenthdl. an attorney came to the jail
and upbraided Basker for his testimony
before the Coroner, telling him that he had
gotten Dr. Sweany into scrape, as well as
himself"
Basker says he was feeling pretty blue
by this time, and so when the attorney pro-
duced a paper, which he told him was
transfer of the policy to his children, he,
Basker signed the paper without reading
it. 1t so turned out that this paper trans
feTred the policy to the uncle, and not the
children. A few days later Basker was ex-
onerated from all criminal charges. His
four children are now in an asylum.
Basker says he does not want the money
himself, but lie asks the court to have the
transfer set aside and the money paid over
to the managers OF the institution in trust
for his children. The matter was taken
unIpr aUVispmeut.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
A COMPLAINT ALTERED.
Police Judge Rix Freely Ex-
presses His Opinion.

When the case of j. F. Perrin and A. Ros-
conf, charged with receiving the flour stolen
from the Humboldt Warehouse, was called
up in Police Court yesterday, their counsel
asked for dismissal of the charge on the
ground that the complaint had no caption.
On examination the complaint was found to
be correct, but the defendants attorney
claimed that forgery had been committed,
as the caption had been added since the
document had been sworn to.
The Prosecuting Attorney denied that he
was guilty or cOgniZant of the Offense, and
Clerk Mcdonald then stated that the change
had been made at his suggestion by another
officer of the court. Judge Rix then very
freely expressed his opinion of the matter,
and strongly reprimanded those who had
made the change and ordered new COM
plant made out and filed.
Taking OF testimony was then commenced,
and John Gelston, the warehOuseman of the
Humboldt Warehouse, who delivered the
-four to Perrin and RoscOni, and who is also
charged with grand larceny, was placed on
the stand. He fully and in detail acknow-
edged having been in partnership with Pc
rini and RoScOni, stolen the flour and re-
ceived from them his share of the money the
flour sold for.
The further hearing of the case was then
continued until Tuesday.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Relief Granted and Several Complain
Filed.

Relief Granted and Several Complaints
Filed.
Judge Lawler has granted Wolf Fester a
divorce from Auguste Fester on the ground
of desertion. They were married in Ger
many. Wolf came out to America with the
understanding that she should follow as
as soon as he could send her the means to
make the trip. For some time now he has
been sending money back to the wife in
. Germany, but she has steadfastly refused to
join him.
Judge Wallace heard the last of the testi-
mony in the divorce suit of Sarah Jane
Clarke against Charles Clarke Yesterday
and has taken the case und"r advisemenI.
Clarke is the proprietor of coffee saloons and
bakeries at 6l2 KearDy and 517 Montgomery
streets.
Actions for divorce have been brought by
May l.. Clawson against w. S. Clawson,
Minnie Cornelius against +. Cornelius, A.
l.. Vereevich against Otelia Vercevich,
William f. McCready against Mary A. Nc
Cready and Z. Il. Caro- against S. Caro-
Mary Z. Ferguson has been divorced from
Fred L. Ferguson on the ground of failure
to provide ana willful neglect, and E. A.
Bulkley from Flo renee G. Bulkley on the
ground of desertlon.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
A New Rat-Trap.

A San Francisco merchant has adopted a
peculiar method for ridding his store If rats,
and he finds it the most effective yet hit
upon. He says that his warehouse short
time ago became literally ovrrrun wiki the
destructive little rodents, and their depreda-
tions became so annoying that he strive by
every means to rid himself of the pests.
He chanced to mention it to an old German,
who told him of the means adopted IN his ma
tive country years ago for the destruction of
rats, and which, he elaine /, was never known
to fail. Following the advice of his irien Dis
the local merchant bought few common
spongrs, which he cut into pieces about an
inch in diameter. These were thoroughly
saturated with oil and fired. The cooking
process reduced theGs to the size of peas,
and their odor was such as to attract the
rats, which ate them without hesitation,
swallowing them whole. In a few days
nearly every rat disappeared, and the bodies
Of many were found in out-of- f-thc-way cor
nrrs. where they had dragged themselves
off to die. Ii is explained tat the acids Of
the stomach ate the oil from the spongeS,
alter which they were caused by the mois-
ture to resume their natural DIMENSIONS.
Two or three small pieces were thus sutfi-
cient to kill the largest rat, and had the
effect Of causing their bodies 10 swell
The morning call., 1891-03-20
QUESTIONS ASKED.
Is Woman the Equal in Every Sense of
the Word of Man?

Is Woman the Equal in Every Sense of
the Word of Man?
Editor Homdn's Column, Morning CaU:
Much has been printed in this column since
It's devotion to the cause of woman concern
ing woman suffrage, woman's proper sphere
in society, mental equality of the sexes,
mans usurpation of authority, woman's do
mestic burdens, mans freedom, liberty,
etc. that has gone before the reading public
with little or no dissenting voice to woman's
demands of society and man.
If l understand tile arguments advanced
by the champions of the cause of woman,
they are these:
First-Ihat woman has an equal right
with man to voice in the conduct of the
affairs Of state, and an equal right to hold
office and administer the laws of govern
ment.
Second-That she is mans mental equal
In all things where mind is essential to the
rise and progress of the human race.
Third-Tlat she has a place in society
far above that which she now occupies, and
it is the duty of society and man to place
her there.
Fourth-That she is not placed in her
proper sphere is due to the unjust usurpa-
tion of authority by tie other sex.
Let US see. Government for all ages has
been an institution of mans own creation.
born; woman was created as a companion
TO man and a necessary existence to his
perpetuation. Everywhere throughout early
history the fact is apparent that if the
great creator had any purpose at all in Gre
atiDg the human race that purpose was en-
bodied in the male. Man by his
SUPERIOR PHYSICAL STRENGTH,
His superior application to purpose. his
superior courage and daring. and his supe-
rior ability to stand hardship and exposure,
has always been the leader. 1t was man
that first made any country habltaDle TO the
human race He has been the explorer, he
the discOverer. he the invader, he the con-
queror, and he the defender. Man .estab-
lished government for the protection Of
himself; the same protection was extended
TO woman as follower and companion.
What injustice then can man impose upon
woman by assuming control over thing OF
his own creation?
[ can find no instance on record where
woman went out over seas unknown, across
Geselts, over mountains and streams to
The morning call., 1891-03-20
New Zealand.

The National Mortgage and Agency Com
Dany has paid a dividend of per cent for
1890.
The New Zealand Government has de-
cided to send the steamer Hinemoa tD Camp
bell Island to search for traces of the miss
ing steamer Kakanui, which is supposed to
have foundered. She had nineteen person S
on board.
Freights by steam cargo boats from En-
gland to New Zealand average Is 81 per ton
above rates for sailing vessels.
The death is announced of Sir William
FitZherbert, late Speaker of the Legislative
Council of New Zealand.
A new steamer for the New Zealand
frozen meat trade, capable of carrying
10000 carcaSseS. is being built in Scotland
for the New Zealand Shipping Company.
The official count of the population on
December 81, $780, was 6307
-Four young men, Robin Whitney, the son
of Captain Whitney, Alfred Stephens Cor
don, John Sale and John Burnside. left
Chamberlain Island, near Auckland, in an
open boat on February 10Th, tOprOceed to
the mainland, five miles distant. The
weather was rough at the time and they
have not been heard of since. II is believed
that all are drowned.
w. E. Melish, solicitor of Palmerston, E,
shot himself fatally by accident on Febru-
ary 10th.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
AUSTRALASIAN NEWS.
Preparing for the Great Confed-
GRAFTON Conference.
Destructive Fires in Victoria-Great Loss of
Sheep-Murder Of Settler and His
Wife-Floods in Queensland.

The Royal Mail steamship Mariposa,
HAYWARD master, arrived from Australia
and the Hawaiian Islands at an early hour
yesterday morning. She brought large
number of passengers from the Colonies,
together with valuable cargo. The fol-
lowing summary is taken from Sydney
papers of February 23d, New Zealand files
OF February 28th and Honolulu exchanges
as late as March 18th.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Made Him Confess.

Major Edmundstone Of Santa Barbara,
who served with Sherman on his march to
the sea and who is now at the Lick House,
relates peculiar incident Of the Allan Ia
campaign which lie says he has never seen
in print. He says that a detachment of
cavalry while out on a foraging expedition
one day captured a rebel soldier whom they
suspected of being a dispatciI-bearer but
who was unable to speak English They
soon discovered that he was German, and
among the Federal troopers was an officer
who had a very limited knowledge of the
prisoners language. SummOnng to his aid
the few words OF German at his command
he endeavored to make himself understood,
but his efforts seemed oniy to add to the
others confusion. Growing impatient at
last he drew his sword and advancing upon
the captive lie made a menaclng 1eint in
the direction Of the others stomach, at the
same time ordering him in German to con-
fesS. The poor fellow, now thoroughly
frightened, clapped his hands on his stomach
and cried out III German: Yes, it is in
my stomach, but please don't cut it out"
He had swallowed the dispatch, and mis-
constituting the cfti.er's language and move
ments had thought it the intention to rip
him open in order to secure possession Of
the message which lie was carrying from
Johnston to ole of his division commanders.
The morning call., 1891-03-20

Worms in the Roots OF Fruit Trees" The
nematode is best known in the so-caled
Vinegar eel and in the "trichna epira-
lis" though there are many other species.
A donation of twelve slides and quantity
of diatomaceous earth was received from
DR.. Edwards of New jersey, and slide OF
diatoms from Colonel Kinne of Australia.
near Fort Point. The entire polypidom
was shown in a jar of sea water, and small
branch, with several active polyps in full
display, could be observed through the
microscope. Charles c. Riedy exhibited
slide OF sputum from consumptive.
The morning call., 1891-03-20

Yesterday afternoon Train IL of the
Geary-straet line was moving eastward.
and, when approaching the intersection of
Jones, where the new cable-road crosses,
some portion of the propelling apparatus
struck the depressor bar OF the Junes-street
line, cut it in two. and damaged the grip to
such an extent that it was rendered useless.
The force of the concussion was so great
that the gripman was thrown forward and
fell upon lady named Fowler, WHO was
riding on the dummy. throwing her against
the ornamental work of the car and cutting
a deep cash on one side of her face. The
lady was taken into Flatow'S drugstore
near by and there her wound was dressed.
After that she was placed in carriage and
driven to her home
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Queensland.

The Queensland Government has been
offered for e25,0O0 a cure for consumption
and cancer. Mt. John Mcnamara, who
processes to have made the discovery, is
erecting plant capable of turning out
enough of the alleged cure for 10000 pa
tlents
The estimated population of the colony
on December 81, 1890, was Ala, TIC.
News has been received by the Queens
land Rowing Association from New South
Wales of its intention to compete in the in-
tercolonial eight-oar and pair-oar races.
The date fixed is June 18th.
Serious damage was reported from vari-
Gus parts of the colony caused By floods.
One life was lost at Normanton.
The total yield of gold for 1890 was
5SS, ,147 ounces, decrease of 10000 ounces
from the returns OF 1889.
A contract was let for the third section of
the railroad between Cairns and Herberton
for &Il6962.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Hagen Wins on a Nonsuit.

In the case of the Brewers Protective As
socation VS.. Rudolf Hagen to recover $3.50,
alleged TO have been wrongfully converted
during his membership of committee ap-
pointed by the former to resist boycott in
1888 against member of the association,
the proprietor of the United States Brewery,
motion for n0nsuit was granted by Judge
Sanderson. The suit of the association
against Hagen and the Other members OF
the committee on the same ground is still
pending, and will come up for hearing before
Judge SandersOn on Monday.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
THE W0MAN'S COLUMN
WOman's Interest in the Govern.
ment of Worldly Affairs.
Questions Asked-one Is, "Is Woman the
Equal in Every Sense of the Word of Maup
Women May Work But Not Vote.

speculate much on the existence OF unmarried
ana never-to-b be married women nowadays; and
l nave already got to the point of considering
that there is no more respectable character on
thls earth than an unmarried woman who makes
her Way through life quietly, perse vennely, with
out support Of husband or brother and who re-
tains in her possession a wel-regulated mind a
disposition 10 enjoy simple pleasures and forlI.
tude 10 support inevitable palms. sympathy with
Inc suneIhgs OF Others and Willingness TO relieve
want as far as her means extend.
CHARLOTTE BRoNTE.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
West Australia.

The Treasurer delivered his budget speech
on February 4th. His estimates were: Re-
ceipts e439, 165, expenses e401, ,727.
The Premier of Western Australia still
states that he thinks it impossible for his
colony to be represented at the Federation
Convention unless the date is postponed.
1t is understood that the date already an
nounced will be adhered TO.
The Government has decided to adopt the
plans of SiryJohn CoOde for improving the
harbor of Freemantle. His estimate calls
for e44S 600
The morning call., 1891-03-20

being an increase of ei, rs. 221. The largest
imports were from New South Wales, being
98,629,6 647. From England the imports were
81. 4s3.416. The exports were IS, so, 1873,
consisting of staple products and manufae-
lures worth e4. 410,062, and being an increase
Of el15,310 The wheat exported amounted
to I, ,7I5, 800 bushels, the flour to 66,633 tons.
The net profits of the Clare Mining Com
pany are reported to be .e220O month.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Harbor Commissioners.

The State Board of Harbor Commissioners
held a short meeting yesterday afternoon.
The vacancy caused by the resignation of
Collector James Quinn was filled by the
unanimous choice of Henry c. Piper.
Daniel Giovanni was granted space on the
bulkhead, between Green and Union streets,
at a monthly rental of $50, and bills footing
up 1924 70 were ordered paid.
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Guilty and Not Guilty.

A jury in Judge Murphy's court yes;er-
day found Thomas Brady. alias Thomas
Murphy, guilty of an assault upon Patrick
Costlow. Murphy will be sentenced on
Saturday.
jury in the same court found Joseph
Alexander Nun not guilty of the charge of
assaultiug Peter Reynolds with u deadly
The morning call., 1891-03-20
Delegates Elected.

California Parlor, No. 1, n. S. G. W., has
elected the following delegates to the Grand
Parlor session: l.. Dennery, ]. p. Dockery,
}. E. McDougald. w. w. Shannon, G. ii.
Umbsen and r. p Wieland; alternates-
Ed Lunstedt, O. F. Westphal, f. w. Yale,
William White, J. F. Lindstrom, G. X.
Liddle