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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
DIh ne shoot Hlm.elf9

EUREKA, Kas.. November - Hank
Rutter we'll known farmer, was found
to-day in the road with two bullet holes
in his head. He wiz recover. Rutter
was on his way to town to testify as
prosecuting witness in forgery case.
He claims to have been ambushed and
shot BY persons who sought TO prevent
him from giving evidence, but there
are many indications that the wounds
were sef-infiicted. Rutter came near
dying a short time ago from an over
dose OF ladanum. which he claimed was
taken by accident
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
A Louisville Woman Burned to Death.

LOUISVILLE, November 22.-.Lydia
Sintou, wife OF Thomas r. Sinton, cash
ier of the First National bank, was
standing before the CRATE in her home
yesterday morning, buttoning her C coak
preparatory TO going out, when her
dress caught fire. She tried to throw
of her clothing and the servant strove
10 help her, but their efforts only gave
the blazing fabric a chance TO burn
The house also caught fire and but for
the assistance Of neighbors would have
burned. Mrs. Sinton was burned from
head TO foot and died few hours later.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

WASHINGTON. November 22-The
papers in the case Of Major Charles r.
ThrOekmorton, Second artillery. charged
with duplicating pay accounts. have
been reviewed at the war department
and forwarded to General Howard, com
manding the division Of the Atlantic.
who viii order court martial 10 try
the officer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-02
= 40 .H-. -
a SINKING HILL.
A Curious Phenomenon on the Tuttle
Farm In Bloomfield, Conn. .. a.

Curious Phenomenon on tho Tuttle
Farm In Bloomfield, Conn. .. F..
jeremiah Tuttle, farmer of Bloom
field, has hill on his big farm in that
town that is sinking into the bowels of
the earth, says Hartford Comm cor
respondent of the New York Sun. Mr..
Tuttle has beautiful farm, most of
which is in normal condition. There
are great fertile meadows, wide reaches
of noble forest, and here and there spa
cious pastures in which his blooded
COWS Craze on heritage that is almost
knee-deep. The queer sinking hill is
in one OF the big pastures, in what Mr..
futile calls the crock pasture" The
grass is finer in that one than in aEy
other pasture in the whole region. Ex-
actly in the center of the big lot is a
hill, capacious of girth, but not more
than twelve feet high. The Oldest in
habitant OF Bloomfield, who is upward
of eighty-fve years old, affirms that the
hill is as familiar to him as any room in
his own home, for many Bloomfield
people have been in the habit of taking
short cut" home across Jerry's rock
pasture, and that he never noted any
thing odd about the hill until lately.
Now, since the hill is said to be sinking,
Bloomfield people avoid the rock pas
ture, for they believe it is enchanted.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Tuttle sent his
hired man, Michael Flann igan, who has
worked on the Tuttle farm for years,
to the rock pasture with the cows, and
in half an hour Michael came home hur-
ricdly with a startled look in his face.
When he entered the pasture, he said
l,@4 L. I
saw at glance that the hill had gone
down into the earth several inches since
his visit to the lot 4 day or two before.
To be sure that his opinion of the hill
was a correct one he went close to it
and took an estimate of it's height,
sighting across its top" at old-time and
trustworthy landmarks, and was salts
fled that it had gone down not less than
eight or ten inches. After he had told
his story, everyone, Mr.. Tuttle, too,
guyed him mercilessly. But Michael
doesn't drink, so he took the gliding
good naturally, and persisted in affirm
ing that this statement was correct.
His earnesrness finally impressed
others. and Mr.. Tuttle and some of the
neighbors visited the rock pasture with
Flanagan, whose declaration at once
was seen to be true. The hill had sunk
several inches since Michael's previous
visit. Moreover, the hill is still sink.
ing daily. Slowly and persistcntly it
is being swallowed up. 1t is now only
n slight undulation in the lot, and its
top but n foot or two above the rest of
the land there. What is the cause of
the phenomenon no one attempts to ex-
plain, but the Bloomfield people are
certain that very soon the hill will have
entirely disappeared.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-02
BENEATH SAND OR WAVE.
Covered Cities Whose Streets Were Once
Full of Life and Action,

Covered Cities Whose Streets Were Once
Full of Life and Action,
The city under the sea which has
been discovered between Grade and
Pnlo, in Istria, Is believed to be the
ruins of elisa, mentioned by Pliny as
situated on an island of that name. A
diver reports having seen the streets,
walls and quays, but the doors and win
dows OF the houses appear TO be chol1cd
with silt and seaweed. While on this
subject. says Cassell's Family Magazine,
we may mention that the remarkable
ruins of Zimbabye, which have been
discovered in Mashonaland, are to be
explored by Theodore Bent, with the
hid of the Royal Geographical society.
Great progress has been made in I'M
earthing the Romano-British town Of
Silchester, near Reading. The site COW
crs hundred acres, and is situated on
the Strathieldsaye estate Of the duke
of Wellington. Walls, gates, streets,
baths and private houses have been laid
bare, and rich collection of pottery,
Implements and coins has been made.
Among these are IA iron carpenters
pltne AMI blackSnith's tools. Soma of
the edr1 tools are still keen enough to
work with. A piece of tile retains the
imprint of haby's foot, and another
that of shoe or sandal with springs in
the sole. The pottery ranges from
coarse cooking vessels to artistic ware;
tho iron work shows ornnm 3ntatioa and
tho needles or other household articles
bear witness to fairly high degree of
civilization among the Ibero-Celtic pop
ulatiou, who, to the best of our l1noyyl-
edge, made up the ancient Brifons. 1t
is n mistake to apeak of these, our early
forcfathers, as Celts. They were prob
ably moro Iherian than Celtic, at least
in England proper,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-02
Rare Chance for Investment
A FINE RANCH WELL STOCKED
At A BA.. GAIN.

have for sale the following described
property sitLa,ed in Independence Valley,
Elko Count Nevada, to-wI.:
400 acres of land, 300 acres of which is
meadow. Cuts 4OO tons Of red top, timothy
and alfalfa. All under good fence. Plenty
Of water aud u clear title to same.
Az COWS and LETTERS, graded Du' rams.
15 calves and several yeurIings.
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham COWS
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short Horn bull
with pedigree.
broodmares; s of them weigh l, 4O1 pounds
3 or them 1.OUU to 1,lOO pounds.
1 stallion sired by Blnckhawk, dam a
Rather N: are, wei ht l,45O pounds.
3-yeurOId stallion.
42-year-old hllies and 3-year. any.
2 lurge work horses.
Syearling colts.
moving machines.
huy rake.
2pluws.
harrow.
lLightning hay press (new).
l threshing machine.
l single drivi..g cart and harness.
speed wagon.
2Schutucr wagons: and 4-horse wagon.
fuur-norse set of Concord team harness.
two-horse buggy und harness.
Forks, hay-knifc, shov bplows and other
farming implements thrown i'll.
Tnis is the best opportunity for sheepmen
III the State. Fine range, etc. ALI OF
which will be sold on terms which render
this rare charce lor profitable investment.
Cali Oh or address,
+. E. CHAGNoN,
Tuscarora, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-02

Il heavy burden
all the ills and ailments that
only female flesh is heir to. 1t
rests with you whether you carry
it or lay it down. You can cure
the disorders and arrangements
that prey upon your sex, with
DR.. PIerce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. It's legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded by an ex-
perienced physician, and adapted
to woman's delicate organization.
For all organic dlsp!aCements
and weaknesses, accompanied by
weak back, bearirg-down sensa-
tons, and for all uterine diseases,
it's a positive specific. It's guar-
anteed to give satisfaction, in
every case. If it doesn't, you've
only to ask for your money and
it's cheerfully refunded. If it
does, you'll want to ask for
nothing more. It's the cheapest
medicine you can use, because
you only pay for the good you
get. 1t improves digestion, en-
inches the blood. invigcrates the
system, and produces refreshing
sleep.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-02

THE tongue Is tell-taIe member.
Doctors look at IL to sec IL the patient.
stomach is out of order, and the genera!
prslic frequently learns from it tina
the owners MINI Is out OF ordcr.--St.
Joseph NewR> -.---A
The morning call., 1891-03-11
A ROYAL PASTIME.
Interview With an Exponent of
Its Beauties.
What the Champion Says Of San Francisco
Chess-Players-A Few Specimen Games.
Off for the East.

jackson W. Showalter, the American
champion chess-player, who has been DEM
onstratng the beauties of that scientific
game to the players in the Mechanics In
stitute, leaves at the end of this week for
his home in Kentucky. En- route he will
visit Los Angeles, staying there about a
week, and will play the experts there.
After leaving Los Angeles he viii visit st.
Louis for two weeks to play match with
Max Judge, who challenges his title 10 the
championship.
Mr. ShoWalter has been most cautiously
treated by the local cheSs-players, and he is
eloquent in expressing his gratitude for the
extremely kind manner in viii h he has
been received Unfortunately the rainy
weather caused him to suffer with severe
cold during most of his months stay and
left him unable to accept much Of the hos
pitality that was so freely extended to him.
Excepting the disagreeabe weather recOl-
lections, lie carries away with him only the
pleasantest memories of San Francisco and
its residents.
Speaking of the strength of the local play
ers as compared with those he has met else
where. Mr.. Showalter is most compliment
airy. In his opinion, 'the players OF San
Francisco are much stronger than those OF
Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago and Pitts
DurS. lney Jake Il very great Interest IN
the game, and the outlook for San Francisco
to be one of the leading centerS for firSt-clasS
play is most encouraging. Owing to larger
populations and wider organizations the
play in New York, ST. Louis, Brooklyn and
New Orleans is probably stronger than here
But San Francisco IN general comparison
with all cities of equal size in the Union is
much ahead.
Il have played with all the leading lovers
of the game here. | think Joseph ID. Red
ding is perhaps the strongest player | have
met, but have only played twice with him.
| won one game and tue other was not flu
ished. My principal reason for not leaving
sooner was TO meet Mr.. Redding in match
game of three in five this week. Walter
LOvegruve is the best young player l have
met here. | think he will prove fOrmida-
bic opponent for any one In year or two,
and b .lieve he has a most brilliant pros
pect before him in the chess world.
"Dr. Marshall is also player of strong
ealiber. L have PLAYED several games with
him, and always found him hard man to
defeat. Messrs. Manson, OFT and Heine-
man are also firSt-class, and would be valua-
bic acquisitions TO any club.
After meeting Mr. Judge in St Louis
my next public engagement is in the United
States Association Chess Congress on Au-
gust 4th at Lexington, KY, when the cham
pionShip title will be played for again."
The morning call., 1891-03-11

it was funeral procession. l regarded it
idly, but became more interested when it
halted in front of the house where l was. l
noticed distinctly the appearance of the
gloves, and the hearse. The hearse backed
up in front OF the door, and the undertaker's
assistant, who was sitting up in the seat
with the driver, jumped down and opened
the door. Then he looked up at me, and /
saw that in the front of his cap was tn g
cheek. Are you readyY asked the man. l
was greatly startled, and while was tryin z
TO say something in reply to the question, l
awoke."
The effect of the story upon Miss Gales
listeners was depressing, but after a while
one of them remarked upon the saying that
dreams go by contrarieS," and the unpleas-
ant thoughts were laughed away.
Several months later she had occa-
sion 10 visit Chicago, and while there took
advantage IT an opportunity fur inspecting
some of the public buildings. One day she
left her friends on the first floor of one of
these buildings, and went up to the fifth
story 10 see some particular object of inter
est. Having finished her inspection she
waited with several other people for the
elevator to take her down again. When it
came the others got in quickly enough, but
the man who had charge of the elevator
thought that Miss Gale was too slow.
We'll" he said, "are ynn ready?"
Like a flash the memory of her dream
came back and she looked at the man aston
ished. Then she saw the scar upon his face
and the number in his cap.
mo, no, not yet" she said, Involuntary.
The man slammed the door impatiently,
and the heavily laden elevator started down
ward. 1t had not reached the next floor be-
fore the steel cables parted and the whole
machine crushed into the basement, Four
persons were taken out OF the wreck dead.
The morning call., 1891-03-11
GROSS IMPROPERLY.
A Captain Commissioned With a
Reprimand.

General orders from Sacramento announce
under the head of the Second Brigade the
fact, already published in these columns,
that Samuel P. Blumenberg has been COM
missioned Captain of the San Francisco
Hussars, but then, in paragraph ., Adiu-
tant-G General Allen introduces him to the
service in the following public reprimand'
In the matter Of Samuel 2. Blumenberg. elected
CAPTAIN OF the SaE Francisco HusSars, and whose
election was disapproved by his Brigadier- ZEN
eral aud also by The Ma jor- General for the rea-
sons that he had applied TO the civil courts:
First-FoF an order TO compel the calling OF an
election.
Second-To prevent the transfer Of men to the
company.
IL is deemed proper 10 call the attention Of the
National Guard to the gross improperly OF such
proceedings. They were taEen contrary TO all
military law aud precedent here was no
necessity for them, as tbs Military Department
is fully competent and it is its duty TO determine
all such Cases, aud 1t has exclusive jurisdiction
thereof as was decided In said proceedings.
The commission has been issued 10 Captain
Bumen5erg after he had proved satisfactorily
that lie was guided entirely by the advice of his
attorneys in The premises and did not realize
until 100 late that IL was wrong with which eN-
PLANTATION the officers who disapproved OF his
election have expressed themselves rs fully sat-
ished. In lie future ii Is To be hoped that no
such unmilitary conduct VIII call for disapproyal
ana reprimand.
The morning call., 1891-03-11
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Preparing for the Annual Picnic.
0regOn's Invitation.

A largely attended meeting of the Veteran
Firemen'S Association was held last night,
John Fay presiding ana Henry Linthal
acting as Secretary. The committee re-
ported faYOrably upon the applications Of
Ii. Rosekamp, formerly OF No. 8 Truck; j.
Barry, formerly Of Liberty Hose, No. 2, and
John a. Crumney formerly of Broderick
Engine and, ballot being taken. they were
unanimously elected members. The resigna-
tons OF Thomas Young of Portland and
Emile Bauer OF this city were accepted.
After the reading of the Treasurer's re-
port showing the finances of the association
to be in flOuIiShing condition, the follow
ing named were appointed committee to
mic TO lie held on June 18th. Joseph s.
Marshall, 3. Mayer, J. c. Roberts. j. w.
Munnfurd, Jacob Wray, c. Martin, George
Pidge, John Watkins, II. 0. Waugh, ".
Bushman, Chief Engineer Henderson of
Vallejo, j. Aiken, Ii. c. MsngelS, Captain
J. j. HarraD of Alameda, George Warren,
d. B. Jackson, c. Coleman and w. Kramer.
A communication was received from Port
land August 1st bearing the signature Of
President Holman ut the Portland Associa-
ton, pressing tie San Francisco veterans 10
fulfill their engagement to pay their Oregon
associates aYisit. MeSsrs. Sawyer, McMann
and GreVy were named as n committee 70
ascertain the expense of such a trip and
make the proper reply to the letter
No little Disappointment was felt az the
absence of J. g. Roberts, the ex-Presideut
Of the association, to whom 1t IS intended 10
present very handsome badge in token Of
the regard the old fremen feel for him.
Veterans Noreross and Burns and Linthal
were appointed 10 draw up resolutions ex-
pressing tie sorrow of tile association at the
loss Of their late comrade, Charles Acker-
The morning call., 1891-03-11
PERSONAL NOTES.
B. Gilman of Eureka is at the Baldwin

Z. Gilman of Eureka is at the Baldwin.
Hon. John Markley of Geyserville is at
the Grand.
A. L. Hart of Sacramento is registered at
the Grand.
C. n. Reed of GrdIey is in the city. BE
is at the Lick.
w. F. Hennlng of Los Angeles is regis
tered at the Lick.
T, W. Sheehan of Sacramento is stopping
at the Occidental
S. E. Holden, the Napa banker, is quar-
tered at the Grand.
V. S. MeClatehy of the Sacramento Bee
is now at the Baldwin.
Colonel Perre Kewen of Sacramento is
guest Of the Occidental
II. B. Wheaton of Smartsylle registered
yesterday at the Baldwin.
G. S. McMurtry of Los Gatos was among
the arrivals at the Palace last night
Colonel W. Forsyth and wife, OF Fresno,
are among the guests at the Occidental.
Colonel Frank Mclaughlin of Orovile is
stopping at the Palace. He is accompanied
by his family
The morning call., 1891-03-11
One SURVIVOR.
A Mediums Story Of a Wreck
and Loss Of Life.
Anxiety for The Safety Of Captain Norton
and His Miniature Ship.
Fears That the Tiny Yacht Has Been Lost
With All On BeaFd-The Vessel
and YelluTeS0me Grew.
sreeial to THE MORNING CALI

NEW YORK. March 10-More than 100
days ago Captain F. l.. Merton sailed for
Europe, with his family and a crew, in
small steamer of the same name, for which
he claimed the quality of being unsuitable
by storm or flood. He never has been seen
since. Now one of the members OF his
company has hvard from the Inflated craft,
through Brooklyn spiritualistic medium.
who declares that Captain Norton died of
starvation when 80 days out from this port,
his wife and niece having died few days
before. The little ship, SO the story goes,
met terrible cyclone and was driven far
to the southwark, with the loss of the smoke
stack and deek-house. At present the
wreck lies about 1900 miles east Of Brazil,
and Engineer Coulson is the only survivor.
In connection with the matter contained
in the above dispatch the following from the
New York Tribune is oi interest:
The tide came up as the sun went down.
And the river was Iull TO It's very brin,
Began the poet. writing of snip that sailed
over the harbor bar never to return, but
good Captain Norton, as he sailed eheerily
down the river from New London and over
the horizon off Montauk Point the afternoon
OF November oath little thought such words
and fate would apply to him. A year of I'M
usually wearing labors and anXieties at the
The morning call., 1891-03-11
RIArN
A STORY OF A DREAM.
The Remembrance of Figure and a
Scar Saved Her Life.

The Remembrance of Figure and a
Scar Saved Her Life.
A certain lady of letters, Well-known 10
some in U tea, in company with number of
congenial companions, was passing the sum-
mer at mountain resort in this State. She
and her companions, who were also ladies en-
gagged in literary persuits, agreed that each
morning they would meet and relate their
dreams of the night before, both for the
purpose Of making scientific observation and
for the interest Of the thing ITSELF says the
Utica Herald.
The symposium was held regularly every
morning. and was source of considerable
amusement. One day, however, the lady
first referred to, who may be called Miss
Gale, came down with troubled counte-
nance. and when her friends demanded the
records OF her sleeping hours she refused to
tell them. She had dream of very bad
omen, and did not wish to depress them as
she had been depressed by its recital. There
was fiutter of excitement, of course, but
the refusal was final.
On the morning after Miss Gale appeared
still more disturbed, and in answer to the
questions OF her friends said that the dream
had been repeated. She still refused to re-
vealit but when the vision appeared on the
third successive night she became quite ner-
vous about 1t, and was persuaded to make
it known.
'The dream that | have had three times
now" said Miss Gale, sis this: | seemed
to be sitting mt my window in the upper
story OF the house where my home is watch
ing the passers in the street. Soon a line
OF carriages appeared coming up the street.
ana when l looked more closely | saw that
The morning call., 1891-03-11
OCCIDENTAL COURSING CLUB.
Annual Election of Ofcers-In Prosper-
Gus Condition.

Annual Election OF Omcers-In Prosper
Gus Condition.
The annual meeting Of the Occidental
Coursing Club took place last evening at its
rooms, q Kearny street, President S. o.
Gregory in The chair. A large number of
the members were present.
The Treasurer reported that the club had
forty members ON its books, all of whom
were in good standing. The club would
have, after all debts were paid, some $50 to
its credit.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, J. f.
Carroll. Viee-Presdents-T j. OKeeffe
San Francisco; T. Cooney, San Jose; w. E.
Wadams, Santa Clara Treasurer, S. L.
Abbott Jr.; Secretary, J.. r. Dickson; Exec
utive Committees. o. Gregory, j. Grace.
L. j. Cronin, j. B. Lincoln, II. Warrington
Votes of thanks were rendered Colonel
Gregory j. 4. Carroll, S. L.. Abbott Jr,
John Grace. w. Schneider and j. Shea for
their MANY efforts in aiding the club. Two
pleasant hours were then spent by the mem
bers. and of course the burden Of the con-
versaton was the greyhound and coursing
The morning call., 1891-03-11
Rnd and Gun.

To the Editor Of The Morning Call
DEAR SIR: La your issue Of March 7th,
under the head OF Rod and Gun, card ap-
peared over the signatures of J. C. Lynch
Chairman, E. d. Kellogg. J. L. Beecher
Jr. and j. G. Mccall. Committee on Fish
and Game OF the Assembly, in regard to re-
marks said TO have been made by myself at
a meeting of the Sportsman's Protective
Association, March Sd, and published il
your paper March Attn, namely: John
Durkee, who was one of the officers ap-
pointed TO go to Sacramento aud confer
with the Committee on Fish and Game, said
that Assemblyman Wentworth, whom the
club had relied upon to look after its inter-
eStS, had neglected to do as he promised and
that he (Durkep) had conference, etc"
Now, Mr.. Editor the words above QUO ted
were never uttered by myself or any other
person at our meeting. The committee,
John Stack and myself. merely made our
report Of transactions while in Sacramento
The Objectionable language reported is sim
ply fabrication oil the person who wrote the
article in your issue OF March 4th, and he
must know it as well as do other members
l dislike to be compelled to make contra
dicti0ns Of newspaper articles, but this is
due to myself, the association of which / am
member and 10 those gentlemen in Sacra-
mentO who have been misled so much as to
cause them TO publish a card accusing me
of injustice and untruthfulness. Very re-
specially, JOHN L. DURREE.
SqJl F;.qncfsco March TO- 1891
The morning call., 1891-03-11
The City of Picking.

Up to a late hour last night the Mail
steamer City of Picking had not been re-
ported. She was due here yesterday, but it
is thought she will not arrive until this even
ing or Tomorrow morning, rs it is known
she had heavy head winds after leaving
Yokohama
The morning call., 1891-03-11

DIsAPPEARED.-George I. Davidson OF 1870
Golden Gate avenue is missing. lie was EN-.
ployed by the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, and was last seen on the It'll ult. by w. j.
Jeffries, Sacramentan.
The morning call., 1891-03-11

Garden City, Iowa, was recently treated
to the novelty of public sale of a herd of
Initiates on the foreclosure of a mortgage