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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28

was regarded with the greatest fear
and veneration after this 1t was put
away on the top shelf in the pantry
and never used, but it underwent a
daily inspection to see if the sable
shadow of death had again made its
appearance. But as months rolled
.on and nothing unusual was noticed
Nhe family watched it less and less
closely, and finally they forgot it alto
gether.
Some two years afterward my grand
mother and her mother CHANGED to be
alone in the house, as the small chill
dren We're all at school and the larger
boys were in the woods with their
father telling trees.
They We're sitting in the kitchen. bus
lily mending and the house was as
still as death. when suddenly there was
a loud crash in the pantry. Both ran
it.
There lay the old pitcher in shat
tered fragments. From some unknown
cause it had fallen from its position on
the top shelf. and been shivercd to
atoms on the bare floor below. AT
the first glance it was apparent to
both that the pieces of the broken
| vessel were almost as black as ink.
| My grandmother and great grand
mother gazed at each other at the shat
tered pitcher for an instant in super
stitious horror, and then they both fled
to the kitchen. How long the mysteri-
GUS vessel had been turning neither OF
them was able to say. as no one had
looked at it for considerable time
but turned it evidently was. Wha
did it portend?
They shrank close together in theil
alarm; and, as they were conversins
in terrified whispers about the prodigy
my grandmother happened to look ou
Of the window and saw one of the boy.
coming in from the woodlot and run
ming like deer. He burst into tn,
kitchen with great Mortified eyes ant
cheeks like ashes, crying out as he di,
SO:
Mother! Sarah! The wind ha
tipped big yellow birch the wron.
way, and father is out in the wood
with his head crushed flat under tire
three feet through"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
THE GREAT GUNS.


What They Cost 10 Mako aud Kss1 in
Working Order.
Tho forging OF the immense guns IL
q most interesting process. The riaed
guns Of the present are made by REIN
the tube with rings and repeat
ed layers Of steel called Jackets which
are fitted one over the other over the
original tube or barrel of the gun. The
jackets or hoops must tit a. closely to
the gun a. II forming an integral part
Of it, composition. The only way to
get them on is. Of course by heating,
and thus charging them. When they
cool they fit snugly. It Is evident that
the exact size Of the jacket and ring
when heated 50 that II can be put In
it, place must DO matter OF the incest
mathematical calculation. The coarse
powder now used makes such havoc
with tho riAing Of the largest guns that
100 charges are about all that can b
expected from them. The jackets and
rings can then be removed and fitted to
another tube.
The various parts Of . gun arc not
put together at Bethlehem, but are
sent to Washington. to department
Of the arsenal called the assembling
room. where the tube IL rifled. and the
gun Is finally completed. A steel gun
Of the largest caliber costs about $780,.
600. The ordnance of our modern
navy b therefore one of the most costly
items for which congress 10 expected
TO dispiay q patriotic gensrosity.-
Harper's Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
A Surprise I'm washington.


WASHINGTON, May 8.-The ousting
Of Governor Boyd by the supreme court
Of Nebraska was somewhat of q sur
prise to political circles in Washington
and was the topic OF considerable COM
ment. The impression has prevailed
in judicial circles during the contest
that Boyd's citizenship would not stand.
but in political quarters it was not
thought he would 60 out The supreme
court Is expected to get notice OF the
appeal within very few days, but it
will not be determined before the
October session, as the court ex-
poets to adjourn for the summer (when
the associate justices 60 upon their
circuits) on next Monday. In fact
the court on last Monday announced
that 1t would not hear further argu-
ments before adjournment and is now
completing decisions upon arguments
already heard, and when they are de-
livered on next Monday formal adj
journment until about next October u
to be taken. Associate Justice Brewer,
who presides over the Eighth judicial
circuit which embraces Nebraska, may
possibly take up the case and order .
stay OF execution OF the work Of the
supreme court Of the state but that Is
not thought likely. This 10 occasioA-
ally done in criminal cases. The Inn
preston in court circles here tonight
is that Governor Thayer will be- In the
chair at least till the supreme cour,
cOnvenes next fall.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
Doing Double DUTY.

A Pennsylvania farmer has hen
which habitually lays unusually large
eggs. Inside OF each OF these eggs is
another good-sized egg, perfectly
formed. Both the inside and the OUT
side egg have yelk and white part.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
LOVE WAS TRUE TO ME-

Love was true to me,
True and tender;
rwho ought to be
Loves defender.
Let the cold winds blow
Till they chilled him.
Let the winds and sun
Stroud him-and l knew
That l killed him.
Years he cried to me
To be kinder.
/ was blind to see
And grew binder.
Years with soft hands raised,
Fondly reaching,
Wept and prayed and praised,
Still beseeching.
When he died l woke,
God, how lonely!
When the gray dawn broke
On one only.
Now beside Loves gray.
/ am kneeling.
All he sought and gave
! am feeling.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
so They Say.

Who said the Indians could not be
Christianized and civilized? Geronimo,
the once fierce and bloodthirsty war
rior, is teaching Sunday school class
in his home Of exile in Alabama. At
least SO the dispatches say.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
Her Strange Craze.

A New York girl has been sent to
the insane asylum because she thought
every man she met was in love with
her. but was deferred from proposing
marriage for the reason that all sup
posed her too good for them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
A Fertile Country.

A writer describes Kodiak Island,
Alaska, as larger than either of the
New England states. with genial
climate capable Of producing many
varieties Of fruit.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28
An Experts Opinion.

An expert electrician insists that an
electric train, making 125 miles an
hour. would require 1900 feet in
which to come to g staxdstill.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-28

The safe OF the iron works ct Mnri-
nette. Wis. was blown open BY burr
glars and q. 900 secured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Rare Chance for Investment
A FINE RANCH WELL STOCKED
AT A BAL GAIN.

! have for sale the following described
property situated in Independence Valley,
Eiko County, Nevada. to-wil:
400 acres of land. 800 acres of which is
meadow. Cuts 100 tons Of r,d top, timothy
and alfalfa. All under good feucc. Plenty
of wnier and IL clear title TO same.
4U cows and heifers, graded Durhams.
IL calves and several yearlings.
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn Durhum cows
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short Horn bull
with pedigree
bioodmarcs; 5 of them weigh ,4OD ponds
5 of them 1.OOU to 100 pounds.
s,nllion sired by II Blackhnwk, dam n
Eattlcr mare. wei Int ,450 pounds.
3-ycar.oId stallion.
42"yenr-old FLIES and 3.year.Glly.
2large work horses
3yeurliug colts.
knowing machines.
huy rake.
2plows.
harrow
Lightning hay press (ncw).
hIcshing machine
l singlc driving cart and harness.
speed wagon.
2Schuttlcr wagons: and i.hursc wagon.
l four-horsc set Of Concord team hurncss.
l two-hoise buggy and harness.
Forks, hay-knife, shoy. Lpows and other
farming implements thrown in.
This is the best opportunity Tor sheepmen
In the State. Fiuc range, etc. All of
which will be sold on terms which render
this rare chance for profitable investment.
Call OH Or address,
+. T.. CTAGNON,
TuscarO"a Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Chicago Cattle Market.

Receipts of cattle for the week end
ing May 20, 1891, So 900 head against
$4,000 head last week. The market
opened strong Monday at 10 to Is
cents higher than close of last week
but declined as the week advanced.
1t is predicted that good cattle will
sell higher in June than they have
yet sold this season.
We quote prices at the close of the
market May Goth. as follows:
Extra, 13O0@15UO III. extra choice,
s6.OO@S6.10; Prime Export, S5.75@
$3.50; Roughish export, s5.3O@S5. so;
Good to choice, 135O@I5OO lbs, 5000
$3.50; Medium to good, 1l5O@l35 lbs,
s4.9O@$5.2O; Common, l05O@135O lbs,
S4.5O@54.75; Choice heirers, S3.SO@
$500, Good COWS and heifers, 5000
S3.23; Fair to good COWS, SOO@lO5O
lbs, $2.25@S2.50; Common to fair
COWS, S1.5O@$1.75; Stock steers, 6OO@
500 lbs, S225@s2.75; Feeding steers,
85O@l25O TBS, s2.75@3.25; Veal
calves, 100000 lbs, s3.OO@sJ.OO;
Mich COWS, per head, S15.OO@S4O.uO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Gard of Thanks.

The Young Peoples Opera Go. ex-
tend their sincere thanks to the fol-
lowing persons for their donations to
the Cemetery Fund, viz:
H. Chase, $40; Bartlett & Ostreich
err, S15; Mrs. II. r. Bigelow, $40; A
Lady, So; Miss Myrtle Bruce, 81; jas.
Dewar, 81; Henderson Dewar, 81; ID.
l.. Agnew, IS; Geo. Fl. Mcigs, 81;
Mrs. Geo. OVerman, 81. Also to Mr..
NJ. III. Miller for moving the piano
used at tho entertainment and to all
who in any way assisted them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Mail Route d SUDlGt.

Parties desiring a sub,con-
tract to carry the mail on
route No. 75,I2S from Tus-
carora, Nevada, to Mountain
City, fifty miles and return,
twice q week, from July /,
1891, to June 30, 1898,
should call at the Office of
the Elko INDEpEN DENT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Special Notice.

All persons knowing themselves to
he indebted TO the INDEPENDENT,
either for subscription or advertising,
are respectfully requested to make
immediate payment to w. w. Booher
who is authorized to collect all bills
and receipt for the Same.
u &. w. GROVER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remain
ing IN the Pcstoilice at Elko, Mon
day, June l, 1891:
Griffin, Mrs. w. A. Graves, Lizzie.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
EDWARD e. RILKEY, p. M.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
10 The Public.

- Notice is hereby given that Chris
Baumbach has beon appointed an
authorized agent for the collection of
all sums due the firm of Reckhart X
t'roelich, rs we'll as for the transac.
ton of all other business connected
with the present management, such
as the payment of bills, collection OF
and receipting for moneys due, etc.
RECKH>>Rf d FRoELICH,
By G. RECtifIARr,
Surviving partner of the firm.
ElEo. New, Nov. 10, 1850. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04

The INDEPENDENT Job Office is we'll
supplied wi IN all kinds of paper for
printing letter heads, bill heads, etc,
and also fine assortment of tho
Attest styles of wedding stationery, and
is prepared to turn out as fine job
Of work as can be procured in the
State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
DISTIsICT COURT.
Hon. A. l.. FITZGERALD, Presiding.

HON. A. l.. FITZGERALD, Presiding.
June 4.
The case Of Albert & Sanguinet vs.
Fred Scott is still on trial as we go to
press.
On account Of the serious illness Of
the wife Of William Armstrong, one
of the jurors in this case, the Court,
by consent Of counsel on both sides,
ozcuseh him from the jury.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Garden Seeds.

Tho E.-T. M. Go has just received n
large stock of Landreth's fresh gar
don and vegetable seeds, tho LARGEST
and best assortment ever brought 10
Elko. Make your selections before
the assortment is broken. Orders by
mail promptly filed. u
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04

same may Se said Of central aud
eastern Nye. The late rain and snow
storms have proved veritable bonanzas
for our farmers and stockmen.
Reno OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Colcord
and his staff were weighed and meas
ured at Carson Saturday. They
averaged 2d3A poends in weight and
6 feet and J. 10 Of an inch in height.
In Liucoln's frst call for $4,000 men
to suppress the rebellion none but
six-footers were accepted,
A new metal called Variscite, hy-
drous phosphate of aluminium, has
been found in The Holmes mine at
Caudelaria. 1t resembles in color
green stone or malichite, running
from sight green in the center to u
darker shade on the outside edges.
1t will probably be utilized for orna-
ments and jewelry, being very pretty
"uen pollSneu.
The UNLIMITED ticket" suit of
Hamilton vs.. the S. P. r. r. is on
trial in the United States District
Court at Carson. The general facts
Of the case are admitted by both
sides, and it has resolved Itself into
tho question whether or not a first
class unlimited ticket is transferable
and negotiable. The case will prob
ably go to the jury to-day.
Belmont Courier:-The cowboys of
Nye county are somewhat disap-
pointed at the result of the rodeo on
the southern ranges of this county.
1t was thought that there we're many
more cattle On those ranges than
there are: They branded quite n
number of calves, however. The
rodeo is now progressing OH the Mon
itor and Table Mountain ranges.
Virginia Chronicle:- Harrison
appeass TO be the frog and Mr.. Blaine
the OK of the present Administration,
and the frog having pulled himself up
TO the full extent Of his power is now
taking injections q newspaper wind.
especially prepared by that giddy
young froglet, Russell Harrison. The
question with the spectators is how
much longer can the skin of the frog
stand the strain.
The attention of our readers is di-
rected to the Fourth of July adj. OF
MIR. Gheen. The Cross Roads is one
of the most beautiful spots in the
county and cannot be beaten as q
place for celebrating Americas great
est holiday. If you want to feel as il
you had done your duty to the rising
generation, go to the Lamoille Cross
Roads and celebrate the anniversary
of the Nations birth.
The enter tainmenS given by the
Young Peoples Opera Co. last even
ing was a success and netted SAG
which has been turned into the
Cemetery Fund. The Young People
now have on deposit in the bank tc
the credit of the Cemetery Fund the
sum of $293.6O which will be used tc
put fence around the Town Gene
terry. They deserve the hearty thanks
Of every citizen of the town.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04

The names OF Allen Truett and
Clyde Wines are omitted on account
Of absence.
HANNAH JOHNSTON,
Teacher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
Depot HOtel--Clark 81 Green. Pro-
prIetorS.

Delavan Matthews, Deeth; Mrs j J
Hamilton, Sprucemont; Miss May
Callahan, l. Colin, S f; Mrs G
u Brewer, Carlin; j j Wright, Fair
Play.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
SALMAGUNDI.

New York at noon yesterday.
Squirrel and Gopher poison at
Auiier's.
Robert Farrell, foreman of Dunphy's
ranch, neaS Car,in, is in town to-day.
A supply of strictly first class fresh
butter just received at Henley's.
It's rumoced that there will be-
two more daily papers started in Car
son very sooia.
For a choice Key West Cigar OF
anything in the smokers line, go to
huller's.
A saw mill exploded at Bedford,
Indiana, yesterday killing five men
and iniuring three others.
All work in modern dentistry neat
ly executed by DR.. G. f. Moore, Elko,
Nevada.
A force of railroad carpenters are ut
work putting dowa a new platform
around the Depot Hotel.
Joseph Rodger, Wosteaholm and
Sun Co.'S fine pocket knives and
razors at NIuller's.
Che Rev. Mr.. Houghton, of Reno,
will conduct religious services at the
church next Sunday evening.
For first class dental work, at prices
within the reach of all, call on Dr.. G..
+. Moore, Eiko, New.
If you want anything in the line of
dry goods, clothing, boots OF shoes
you can find it at the store of NJ.
Reinhart.
Anyone in want of ball tickets,
meal tickets, bill heads or letter heads
will do we'll TO call at the INDRPEND-
ENT office.
Watches and jewelry repaired with
neatness and dispatch and satisfaction
guaranteed or no charge, by Bartlett
d. OstreScher.
Geo. Riedner, wood chopper, had
his back and both legs broken, near
LeadvilIe, Col, yesterdays by tree
falling on him.
A skeleton door key was picked up
on the street last week and left at
this Office. The owner can get the
same by calling for it.
Frank Williams, the son of Phila>
delphia millionaire, is in the city
prison of San Francisco, charged
with the crime Of burglary.
Verein, a prominent broker of Paris,
is said to be defaulter in the sum OF
$5,000000. The announcement of his
failure created a profound sensation.
The telegraph gives us, daily long
list OF bushes failures. Is this re-
suit of the Mckinley bill which was
to make the land flow with milk and
honey?
Misses Lille EoseDstock, Josie
Hale and Dora Sheehan, members of
the Young Peoples opera Company,
gave the INDEPENDENT Office friend
ly call this morning.
Attention is again called to the ad.
Mail Contract to Sublet, in another
column. AL parties desiring the con-
tract should remember that bids
must be in the INDEPENDENTS Office by
the 10th day of June.
When your eyes get weak and pain
you while reading, go to Muller and
get you pair of good specs or eye
glasses. A good fit guaranteed or no
pay. A full assortment Of colored
glasses for sun or snow.
Mrs. Morris and her daughter, who
have been in Elko attending the
murder trial, left this morning for
their California home. They made
many friends while hero who synpa-
thize with them in their deep sor-
row
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
DAILY INDEPENDENT.

THURSDAY .........> JUNE 4, 1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Gem Hotel--BartIett & Ostreicher,
PrOprietOrS.

Sam Young, Tusearora; Charles
Toyne, Huntington; Geo Gilmore,
Halleck; w T Hart, Ogden; Geo f
Millar, N Y & S F; l. Collin, 5 f; w
H johnson, Robert Farrell, Carlin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-04
School Report.

Following is a report of the
Deeth school for the month ending
MaY3l, 1891:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-02
Russian AggresSiveness.

Many thing have combined to make
Russia es entialiy an aggressive power.
The geographical position of the couu-
try, cCoped in between two inland seas
and buried for more than half the year
und.r the SHOWS of an A,ctic winter,
makes expansion cess y of her ex-
i'tence; and it scarce y needs the tesla
mtnt o! Pct r the Great t. remind us
of he direction which that expansion
is likely to take. The possession of
Constantinople may or may not mean
(as Napoleon Bonaparte once said) the
empire Of the world. 1t Certainly con-
stitutes he goal of Russian ambition.
In Russia, too, the pacific tendencies
on which | have dwelt have had less
room to develop themselves than in
any other European country. Her civ
liz ,tion is Asiatc rather than Eu-
rOpean. Her cities are few and far be-
tween. Her rural population is sunk
in the most profound ignorance. Her
newspaper press is ffical or inspired.
Her repres !ntative Institutions have
yet to see The light. Public opinion,
in tie sense in which we apply the
phrase to England, TO Fra ce, or 10
Italy, does not exist in the country.
The only two movements which can in
any sense be called popuar-panslavism
and nihilism-3o far as they are likely
to eX TT any influence on the govern.
ment, are calculated to predi5pose it TO
an aggressive policy-the former by
generating wild kind of semi religious,
semi-political propaganda sm-the latter
by driving timid ruler like the present
cz II to elk, in a foreign war, that con-
venient escape from domestic troubles
which the outbreak of hos lilies has
before now ben found to furnish.
Add to this the fact that all the most
important offices in the empire are in
the hands Of a military caste; that in
no European country is human life so
cheap or human suffering of so little ac-
count; tn nowhere are the peasantry
so Labitually or complacently looked
upon as flood for POWDER" and it is
easy to under stand the feverish anxiety
with which every movement of Russi IN
troops on the Galician frontier is viewed
10 Vienna, or the tone of absolute GER
tainty with which every German officer,
who can be persuaded to speak on the
subject, looks forwa d to a Russo-Ger
man war.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-02
The DEVILS Kindling-WOOd.

Do you want to know where boy
usually begins to b. fast? With a Gig
arctic. 1t is the lads first step in bra
vado, resistance of sober morality, and
"A bold step in disobeli nee. Just now
take the matter of the scientific side.
Tobacco blights boys finest powers
wit, muscle, conscience, will. Nations
are legislating against it. Germany
with all her smoke says, "No tobacco
in the schools" 1t spoils their brains
and makes them too small for soldiers
Knock at the door of the great military
insli ution of France. No tobacco -
is the response Try West Point and
Annapolis. drop tn It cigarette " is
the word. Indeed, smoking boys are
not Likely to get so far as that. Major
Houston, ofthe Marine Corps, who is in
charge Of the Washing Oh maynard
barracks, says that On1-hfth of all the
boys examined are rejected for heart
disea, e, of which ninety-nine cases i'll
one hundred come from cigarettes. His
first question is, "Do YOU smoke? .
No, sir" is the iuvariable reply. Bat
the record is stamped ON the very bod =
of the lad, an | out he goes. Apply for
a position in a bank. If you use to.
bacco, beer, cards, the bank has no use
for you. Business life demands fine
brains, steady nerves and firm con
science. Selected