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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
News FROM 1aAMpooM.-

KANSAS has been boycotted by
trahps this season. Work is so plenty
that it is not safe for q loafer to strike
the state.
IAN ex-policemah, who has done ten
years duty in one of the large cities
OF the cast, declares that he has never
seen q baldheaded tramp.
NEAR New Albany, Ind, b passenger
train struck a horse, and tramp who
was stealing ride on the cowcatcher
was nit by the body of the animal and
fatally hurt
AN express train near Linwood, Pa,
struck o tramp and threw him several
feet in the air. When the trainmen
found him he was relighting his pipe,
md was angry because he had to waste
a match.
A TRAMP detected ut Port Jervis, N.
Y, in the act of attaching to the trucks
Of railroad car a novel contrivance
for stealing ride, volunteered the in
formation that, seated on the contriv-
ance, he had journcved over 500 miles.
A BANNING (Cal.) constable arrested
two Migrants, who were tried and given
Eve dollars or five days each. They had
no money, but they could both play the
piano, SO the judge suggested that they
get up n dance, which was done and
enough money was raised to pay both
fines
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
"TExAs STRINGS" OF WISDOM.

ALWAYS forgive your enemies-espe-
cially those you can't whip.
SOME men arc born great and grow
smaller every day of their lives.
ADAM was proudly conscious that he
never made n mistake in his boyhood.
MAN finds genuine diamonds in ma
turc. The false ones he makes him
self.
THE individually who en.ertains
thought wouldn't always like neigh.
Dor to see his guest.
WHEN man discovers his 1eighbors
devoid of virtues never possessed by
himself he is shocked.
IT is rather disconraging to man TO
be forced to wait until he is dead to dis
cover that he is good deal of fellow.
THE world owes us all living, yet no
man can collect the debt unless he pulls
off his coat and takes It from the
worlds hide.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
ThE COURSE OF STUDY.

We publish to-day the Course OF
Study adopted by the Trustees for
thu Elko school. Though tho Trus-
toes do not believe the Course 10 per-
feet, yet they think 1t a long step in
tho right direction. It will be tested
in the school-room and changed US
the good Of the school requires. We
Gall, the attention OF the patrons Of
the scnool to tho Course and request
them to give it a careful considera.
ton and hearty support.
The INDEPENDENT 10 free to cay
that, in the adoption of thorough
course Ut study, tho Trustees have
acted wisely and for the best inter
ests OF tho boys and girls who receive
their education at our public school.
If the Course Of Study, as laid down
by the Trustees, be faithfully car
ried out, the Elko school will be
placed on the same plane as the other
High Schools Of the State and her
graduates will rank with those of the
best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
GUSHING MEN AND MAIpENs

%. ION, Mr.. Bulfinch, you arc so odd"
'Thc remedy. Miss Smilax, lies entire
ly with you. "-Boston Courier.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lovely
hands Miss GREATEST has!" Wentman-
"Yes. could write volumes ON them"
IN. Y. Telegram.
LAURA-"No, I am hardly certain
whether he means to propose or not"
Miss Representatives, gracious, girl,
why don't you ask him and find OUT
Indianapolis journal.
. ITS pleasure to call on you this
sort of weather." said Billy Bliven to
the girl who hadn't spoken for some
thing over an hour. "Indecd?" Eyes;
it's mighty hard to strike n good, COM
Portable, cool place. "-Washington Post.
A FAIR SHAKER.-Sageman-"A re-
markablc girl is that Miss Snapper.
You know her pretty well; has she any
leaning in the direction of any particu-
lar creed2" 1}iuntly-"I can't say def.
initely, but from the way in which she
disposed of my marital aspirations last
evening, l should say that she was q
Shaker. Courier.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
To tho Public.

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general news, subscribe for the INDIE
PENDENT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31
Trouble,

The following school ma'ams re-
sumed the birch to-day:
Miss Rose Gardner at Pleasant
Valley; Miss Emma Gardner at Car
lin; Miss Rosa Alexander at Lamoille;
Miss Lena Alexander at Independ-
ence Valley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31

THE king Of Ashantee Is allowed
three thousand three hundred and thir.
ty-threc wives. Many of them arc the
daughters OF the chiefs of tributary
tribes over which the king has iuris.
tction, and are sent to him rs hostages.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31

When your eyes get weak and pain
you while reading, go to Muller and
get you pair of good specs OF eye
glasses. A good fit guaranteed or no
Pay, A full assortment OF oolored
glasses for gun or snow.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-31

What do yow suppose Is
the matter artM this sConldn?
She loohs pretty mad, doesn't
SHE? Guess she just used that
broom ON her Husband. See
her shoking he,' fist! But Lor'
a mercy, she amt half as
mad as the aooman soho sent
off for her goods, or bought
them some other place before
aeeing o'0s. Why should
sle be-? She neuer last s,.ch
bargai'.s!
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-29
4 BEAUTIFUL GAVE
Was Recently Discovered by Fox-Hunters
in Morgan COUNTY, Nv.


A party Of fJX-hunterS in Morgan County
were pursuing a quarry, when they suddenly
came upon high ledge At the moment of
arriving at this point the bayinG Of hounds
was distinctly audible. the hunters not
being far behind them. Suddenly, and
without moments warning, the music of
the dogs ceased. While wondering what
became of the dogs belated hound, who
had been unable to keep up with the
pack came up, and running below the
ledge, set up a howl of disappOnt-
ment, aid the hunters climbed down to
where the dogs stopped, only to see himdis-
appear into the side Of the mountain through
2 large irregular opening. Procuring torches
OF pine knots the hunters hastily followed
The dog. They had not gone more than 100
Re { until they entered a large chamber with
yauited dome. Every inch Of the space on
the walls and roof was covered with minute
crystals that sparkled like millions If da-
m0Dds when the light OF the torches flashed
upon them. The men hurried on, however
trying 10 overtake their dogs that they
could hear family baying far within the
bowels OF the earth. After going about two
miles through beautiful rooms and lofty
arches and failing To come upon the hounds
the weary hunters had to retrace their steps
owing 10 their hastily imprOvised torches
being nearly burned out. The dogs came
home the next day
few days after its discovery Judge Per-
~ visited The cave and explored it short
distance. He describes itas one of the most
wonderful caves he ever saw. In one of the
rooms there is a stone wall seventy yards
long, four feet high and four feet thick.
1t is built of limestone rock Of a kind not
found in the cave nor anywhere near it.
The Judge is at a loss to account for the
presence Of this wall. especially as it is
cemeuted together with cement as strong
as the rock itself. Many people who have
seen the cave and the artificial wall are in
clined to think this is the famous Swift
Gave, where that worthy mined and coined
silver hundred years ago. II this should
prove correct the Judge viii be a million
aiTe. as Swifts cave was known t. be one
of the richest silver mines ever opened
Lexington lKy.) special to Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
Stories OF Confidence Men Who WeI
Made Victims Themselves.

Stories OF Confidence Men Who Were
Made Victims Themselves.
"My experience is that there are no pe0-
pie in this world so easily taken in as pro-
fessional Sharlers and swindlers," said a
veteran newspaper man. "When l was en-
ployed some years ago, as a reporter on a
great New York daily the paper had struck
a sort of advertising line in the exposure of
cheats, and [, having manifested ability in
that kind of work, was chosen by the city
editor to pursue the subject.
1t was my duty in the performance OF this
business to go to see the swindlers-not as
a reporter, of course, but in the guise of a
victim. 1t was almost pathetic TO see how
unsuspectingly they swallowed the bait the
minute it was put before their noses in the
shape of person of harmless and evan
gelical aspect with supposititiOus wealth in
his clothes. | remember well the remark
Of gambler who ran a brace game on Ann
street that l was compelled to expose
in print. 1t did not cost me anything
to play there while | was collecting
my material in the shape of facts, be-
fraudulent, / made it my simple policy to bet
steadily against the colorS or numbers that
were backed by the biggest wagers. The
paper had given me $50 TO lose, but | was
thus enabled to return the sum to the
cashier, having about $3.50 of winnings left
over for myself. But, as | was going to say,
when the proprietor of the establishment
was being dragged away to dungeon cell.
having been convicted on my evidence, and
leaving a sorrowing wife to provide by TAX
ing in washing for large family of innocent
children, he turned to the policeman and
| said, with break in his voice:
Partner, | wouldn't o. minded this, but
to be Dilked and took in by fool news
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WHY THEY FAILED.
knights of Labor Accused OF Treachery
to the Miners.

knights of Labor Accused of Treacherv
to the Miners.
Samuel Gompers, President of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, has sent a letter
to the affiliated unions on the failure of the
miners to obtain the eight-hOur day, for
which they struck on May 1st. a majority
Of the miners in the United States and Can
ada are members Of the knights of Labor,
and Com pers blames the K. of l.. because
the strike was a failure. He says that
money was appropriated by the federation
to maintain the strike. but from many
coal-mining centers came the information
that the officers of the X. Of l.. were con-
durting a secret and systematic agitation,
through their emiSSaries, to work upon
the fears OF the miners, predicting certain
defeat, dlScOuraging them in every way, and
urging them not to make the move. These
tactics are further borne out by the fact
that not only was their official journal Sc
VeTely silent about movement in which
their members were supposed about 10 be
engaged, but hailed with delight the an
nOuncement that it had been abandoned;
abused and inSuted everyone whose Gre
duli!y had been played upon and finally
rounding off their hostility to the movement
by their chief officer declaring that he had
nc time 10 bother with the wage question:
The first official intimatOn t1at the
miners elghthOur movement was declared
off, we received on the morning of May
/, 1891, the very morning the movement " as
to be made. Had We known, or could have
spoken authoritatiVely earlier, we would
not have allowed the organized wage-werkerS
to look for movement that would not move.
1--WE have withheld this statement until now
for the reason that the coke workers were
engaged in their strike, and we did not desire
to say one wOld that could be distorted or
used against them in their struggle
I'VE have not wordOf unkndness to say
against the officers of United Mine Workers
for declaring the movement off. They prob
ably could not act in any other way than in
accordance with the feeling of uncertainty
and insecurity brought about by the enc
mics to the movement.
The wage-workers Of America YES OF the
whole world, will know where TO place the
blame and hold tho traitors to the cause of
labor responsible.
Notwithstanding the disappointment to
the earnest workers in the cause of labor
and TO the wage-earniDg Masses who have
come to look to May 1st Of each year to
strike link from off their shackels; as the
day upon which q brighter light is shed,
until finally, in the full light Of noon Of
labOr's cause, it shall stand out in all its
glory free, emancipated, we shall continue
IN the course laid dOwn-giving battle to
labOr's enemies in whatever garb they may
appear.
CLOSE up your ranks. Organize educate
and asitate. Eight hours and victory"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-29
"ME RIDE" BUT HE DIDN'T.
How a Merry Engineer Drove an Ugly In
~.

How a Merry Engineer Drove an Ugly In
dian From His Cab.
Mark Mcdonald. veteran knight of the
throttle, was surrounded by group of
friends in the Laclede corridors. to whom
he related one of his latest yarns. His first
trip on the Union Pacific in 1859. and how
an Injun rode, was the subject of the
tale. lie was ordered from Omaha to the
Cheyenne Division, and there got orders to
return to Grand Island and take Engine
4126 back to Cheyenne. Going over the
road both ways at night, he did not learn
much of the lay Of the land, and stations at
that time were a long way apart.
Firing up the engine about the middle of
the afternoon he started out, and stopped
about 100 miles away for water. 1t was
dark wien lie got TO the tank, and, taking
the packing-hOOk, he tied some waste
around 1t ana saturated the stuff with oil,
which, when lighted, made very good
torch. when | got back into the cab" he
said, latter Quenchlng the torch, | found |
had a visitor, big buck Indian, gazing at
the steam-gauge. l was surprised when he
nodded TO me- and did not return the salute.
My fireman lay asleep on the water-tank,
and there l was left with an ugly redskin
wrapped up in a dirty white blanket tied
with strap, in which was stuck navy
pistol and bowie knife.
when L m0tloned him to get off he said
No in broken English. and. patting the
seat, said. Me ride. No. said |. you can
not; and he then tapped his revolver and
again said. Me ride Having no weapon
with which to defend myself, and not know
ing how many of his kind there were lying
about, l was much perplexed. Suddenly
the thought struck me TO break the water
glass. threw my oil-can against it, and it
exploded with loud report. The steam
and water caught the buck full In the face
and he bounced from the cab, yelling
wildly. When we pulled out again the fire.
man came into the cab, more scared than |
was. He had crawled on to the tank at the
approach of the.redskin and pretended to be
sleeping. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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WATERING THE ELEPHANTS.
John RobinsOn's Big Pets Deluge Thei


John RobinsOn's Big Pets Deluge Their
Keeper With Liquid Mud.
The.crowning event of the day was the
watering of the elephants. The big beasts
came from their special cars consumed with
thirst and parched with heat. Their keeper
drove them down to the river and when they
saw the water they made an awkward rush
for it and rolled in the shadows, grunting
with delight. They sucked up barels-nO
not barTels-trunks of water and squirted it
over their hot, brown hides. Indifferent to
the hundreds of spectators they cut up the
most pOnderous of antics and crowded
enough fun for a week into a few minutes.
After awhile the keeper concluded they
had had enough, and he ordered them TO
come out. They laughed him and wen I on
rolling about and squirting water. Then
the keeper got Wrathful and hurled a wide
variety Of profanity at the gambOling levi
athans, but they didn't mind that. Then
he determined to round them up and COM
pei them to come out, and. with that inten-
ton. SpuTred his horse into the stream.
Then the elephants fun reached its climax.
They turned their trunks on the keeper
and blew perfect torrents of mud, water
and grave in his face, his ears, down his
neck, up his sleeves aud all over him. In
vain he Toared and swore and charged
about. Every time he opened his mouth
one If the elephants playfully filled it with
a fountain of liquid mud. Amid the cheers
Of the spectators tie cTestfailen and bedrag-
eled keeper escaped TO land and the ele-
phant> wallowed and played for an hour in
undiStuTbed enjoyment. Then they meekly
clambered up the bank and allowed them
selves TO be led away once more into cap
tlYltY.--IndlauapOlIS News.
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SUMNER UNDERWEAR.
Wool Is by Far the Best Fabric for Cor
fort and Sanitary Value.

Wool Shy Far the Best Fabric for Com
fort and Sanitary Value.
The question Of proper clothing for sum-
mer is serious one in climate that varies
from sixty degrees to ninety-fye in the
shade within twenty-four hours, writes DR..
E. Houghton in the New York Mail and
Express. The best is that which will most
nearly meet the sudden and marked Yaria-
tiOns which may occur in single day. 1t
Is thought that wool is the best material for
winter, but 1t is to be replaced by cotton or
linen as the warm weather comes on.
Wool Is, without doubt. the fabric which
mostly meets the demands of a variable
climate. 1t is warm in winter and cool in
summer, owing to the peculartieS of its
fiber, which is very elastic aud curlS upon
itself In such way that, when made into
thread and woven into a cloth. it makes a
very elastic and porous fabric, caba-
bic of absorbing moisture, and a poor
conductor Of heat These two proper
ties make wool the very best material
for clothing, especially undertaking. Per-
sDlratlon, sensible or insensble, is the most
necessary factor in maintaining an rquable
temperature of the body. Wool, by means
of its pOrOsity, abSOrbs the perSp iration as
fast as 1t is emitted, and allows il to pass
OF into the atmosphere almost as fast as it
accumulateS, thus keeping the skin cool and
dry even under active service. and prevent
ing a chill when the exercise is over.
The second lmpoTtlnt property of wool is
in its UOn-cOnductbliity OF heat. The heat
of the atmosphere is thus kept out. In the
furnace-rOom Of the great ocean steam
ships, where 800 tons of coal are consumed
in one day, the heat is intense, and yet the
stOkers wear heavy wO0ens. On inquiry,
one of them said: ''The flannel keeps the
heat out and absorbs all the pprspiration,
which evapOrsteS quickly in this intense
heat, and keeps Us comparatively cool"
!7If, on the other hand, active exercise be
taken in cotton or linen shirts, the moisture
from the skin is not eliminated, but clings to
the garment which sticks TO the skin, and
gives one disagreeable. chilly sensation,
and on dsclntinuance Of exercise is likely
to cause one To eaten cold or develop rheu-
matism. Both cotton and linen are less
porous than wool. and are better conductors
of heat So by its double properties of
pOrosity and non-conduction of heat, wool
stands first as a garment both for winter
and summer 1t is often claimed for wool
that It stimulates the skin and by its slight
irritation keeps up a good circulation and
promotes health. This is to many people a
decided objection, for to them 1t is an i'm
possibility to wear any garment which irri-
tates the skin in the slightest degree. The
remark is often heard: IL cannot wear
wool; it sticks into my skin and drives me
frantic" This is not the fault of the wool,
but Of the manufacturer, for wooden under
garments can be made which can be worn
by the most sensitive and yet feel as soft as
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-29
He shnnld Tnl,e Ills vic win Him.

About the hardest person on earth to en-
terrain is the man who comes to make you
visit You cannot put him in the parlor
with n novel or piece of crocheting aud
leave him there while you are at work, as
you would with a woman. If he accom-
panies the man of the house downtown he
wanderS in and ont in such lonesome way
that he is an actual burden on his hosts
conscience who will take his guest fishing
and out of tie way for day. Ii he askes
his wife TO entertain him it makes her cross,
for every woman knows the uupleasaatness
OF 'having a man around the house all
day" He usually goes home before his
visit is half 0vcf and no one is sorry. Men
are not graceful visitors and should never
visit; their wives are so ready to do it for
them and they do it so gracefully.-Atchi-
son ElOba
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ent who had lived for ten months on IS cents
day in order that they might preserve their
union, and there were mOlders who have
struggled along for sixteen months on ST a
week rather than betray their organization.
The play was Dion Bouccaut's Long
Strike" given under the auspices of the
Coast Seamen's Union for the benefit of the
moldeTs. who have been, and are, the char
acters 10 the longest strike this city
has ever known. The sailors occupied the
front seats and freely criticized the sailor in
the play. The members of the. Council OF
Federated Trades occupied the large boxes
j. p. Craig, as the leader of the strike,
sustained the part of the stern wOrkingman
with marked ability. Jem Starkee, the
hero of the play. played the lover to per-
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A PERPETUAL WALKER.
How a Bottle of Wine Changed Hands o
aBet That He Would Sit Down.

How Bottle of Wine Changed Hands on
Bet That He Would Sit Down.
A queer looking character can always be
seen about the corridors Of the Grand Pa
cfc Hotel He is an elderly man, diminu-
tive IN stature, long, pointed whiSkers, very
tall silk hat and ministerial clothing. From
his black vest hangs an immense watch fob
which looks like oOT-knOb, and he carries
a cane bigger than league bat, says the
Chicago Herald. He is always moving
about, and in the fifteen years about the
hotel he has never been known to sit down.
From morning until night this eccentric
little man can be seen tTeading over the tiled
floor. This is Dr. Osgood and the Grand
Pacific Hotel would not look natural with
out him. 1t is an effort for him 10 sit down
to his meals, and If he attends long dinner
he invariably walks around during the
changes. EX-COngressman Billy Mason and
Colonel BabcOck were talking about people
las; evening when DR.. OSgoOd walked past.
"Wh0 is thatP" asked Colonel Babcock.
why, that's queer DIR. OsgOod the man
who never sits down." replied the politician.
"He is looking for chair now" >aid
Colonel Babc0ck rs the old man walked to-
ward the cigar-stOre.
mot much. If this place did not con-
tain erson he would not sit in chair"
=" He will get tired walking around and
will be III one of those easy chairs in five
minutes
Now, just for fun, I'll bet you a bottle
Of wine that he will walk around here two
or three hours without sitting down"
"Pll take that"
For five or ten minutes the doctor strolled
about the rOtunda. Then he came TO chair
directly opposite Colonel Babcock and sat
down. Twas the first time that he had ever
sat down in the Grand Pacific.
:" Great Scott!' exclaimed Billy Mason, as
he lost his bet He went over to the doctor
and asked Why he sat down. "Wel, IT'S
Babcock asked me il would sit in this chair
while he was talking With you. Reckon you
and he have been betting" The wine was
drunk in silence.