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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
SCIENTIFIC DEDUCTIONS.

THE average laborer wears out five
ounces of muscle day.
EXPERIMENT has shown that when
coal is burnt in an open CRATE from one
TO three per cent. of the coal escapes in
the form of unburnt solid PARTICLES, or
S'soot," and about ten per cent. is lost in
the form of volatile compounds of car
hon.
IT has recently been observed that
when liquid carbonic acid is allowed to
escape into stout canvas bag in the
dark, and by us expansion To freeze IN
TO n snowy mass, the effect is accom-
panied by pale, greenish violet light
aud electric sparks.
DIVERS in the clear waters of the
tropical seas find that fish of different
colors when frightened do not all dar.
In the same direction, but that each diff.
ferent kind takes shelter in that portion
Of the submarine growth nearest in
color to that of the fish,
DIR. KoNRAD Drummer, of the Univer
sity Of Zurich, has proved by a series Of
experiments that micro-organisms arc
discharged through the perspiration n.
well as through the blood. The bacteria
can be seen in the drops of perspiratior
by means of u microscope,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
FOR VARIOUS REASONS.

NEW ORLEANS man keeps a lizard
on his table TO guard valuable papers.
GEORGIA editor is accused of stop
ping the press ''to announce that moth
inc has occurred of sufficient interest to
induce us to stop the press to announce
It,"
AN Atlanta City hotel keeper has a
flake" thermometer on the front of his
house that makes his patrons believe
his porch is the coolest place on the
island. The deception works like
charm.
COUPLE living within one mile of
Lithonia, Fla, have been married forty
years, and the husband affirms that he
has never kissed his wife. Neither has
she ever kissed him. They are the
parents of eleven children.
A SAN Francisco man has peculiar
mania for opening and closing doors,
and will stand for hours at time at
one of the entrances to the post office
opening and closing the doors for the
accommodation of the pedestrians.
IT is the man who lives in an apart
ment house who declares that more
deaths occur among nervous people in
the summer time, when windows are
thrown open and piano strains are
heard, than at any other time of the
year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
WAYS OF SOME WOMEN.

A BROOKLYN woman's will, consisting
of ten words, is contested by he1
mother
YOUNG woman in Clay county car
rio, Il male shoe for luck, and says it
works like n charm.
A WEALTHY st. Paul lady provided in
her will that five dollars week should
be spent in caring for her favorite dog
THRIFTY young Indiana woman,
about to be married, delivered the invi-
tatiCns herself at church, just after the
services.
AN educated, accomplished young
lady of Petosly, Mich, has split TWEEN
ty cords OF wood with her own hands
and has piled it neatly to season for
summer use.
A CAMDEN (Me.) lady who pledged
herself to earn dollar in some unus-
nal way for church carpets carried out
her contract by digging worms for her
brother-in-law to use for bait on his
fishing expeditions.
THERE is spinster in Pittsburgh
who had n marble monument for he7.
self made some ten years ago. It is
kept at the yard Of the marble dealer,
where she visits it about three times
week, and seems to find sort of melan-
eholy pleasure in being near it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
NATURAL WONDERS.

IN old graveyard in Orange county.
INDIANA, has been found to be rich il,
petritied bodies. At last accounts six
teen had been taken out.
NEAR buchanan, Ga, n day or two
Rgo, w. A. Keith found solid flint rock
Mcnr the center of the heart of q pine
tree, How the rock got there is mys-
terry.
EbstNoRE, Cal, gravety asserts that it
possesses tract of dark red cay, with
an occasional blue streak, on which can
he raised broom handles with red and
blue stripes around. them.
THERE are no poisonous or vcnomous
plants or reptiles in any part of Ciatsop
county, Oregon, and one can tread the
path or deepest jungle of the venr,a tie
growth without the slightest fear of be-
ing bitten OF poisoned by anything au-
imal or vegetable, -.------.------
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20

Taken daoGy
sick headache, bilious head
ache, dizziness, constipation, in
digestion, bilious attacks, and all
arrangements of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels. It's a large
contract, but the smallest things
in the world do the business
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They're the smallest, but the
most effective. They go to work
in the right way. They cleanse
and renovate the system thor
oughly-but they do it mildly
and gently. You feel the good
they debut you don't feel
them doing it. AS a Liver Pill,
they're unequaled. Sugar-coated,
easy to take, and put up in walls,
and Theoretically sealed, and thus
always fresh and reliable. A
perfect vest pocket remedy, in
small walls, and only one neces-
sary for laxative or three for
a cathartic.
They're the cheapest pill you
can buy, because they're g,tora'a-
teed to give satisfaction, or your
money is returned. You only
pay for the good you get.
That's the peculiar plan all DIR.
Pierce's medicines are sold on,
through druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
Rare Chance for Invest
A FINE RANCH WELL STd
At A EA.. GAIN

have for sale the following d
property sit.:aIed i'll independents
Elko Cuun Nevada. to-wi.:
l,400 acres of land, 300 acres of '
meadow. Cuts 400 tons Of red top,
and alfalfa. All under good fence.
of water and a clear title to same.
Az cows and .eifers, graded Durhau
10 calves and several yearlings.
IL Thoroughbred Short Horn Duh.
with pedigree.
Thoroughbred Kentucky Short a
with pedigree
8 broodInares; of them weigh l, lol
8 Of them LOU to I 100 pounds.
/ stallion sired by . BlaekhawtI
Rather mare, wei hit l,45O pounds,
3yearoId stallion.
42-year-old FLIES and S-Year.fIlJ
large work horses.
3yearling colts.
moving machines.
hay Iake.
2plows. h.,.. .,
/ harrow.
lLightning hay press (neu>.
threshing machine.
single driving cart and hansaE
1spced wagon.
schuttlcr wagons; 2 and 4.hOrs
L four-hOrse set Of Concord team
two-horse buggy and harness.
Forks, hay-knife, shoy plowst
farming implements thrown in.
This il the best opportunity fOrt
in the State. Fine range, etc.
which will be sold on terms YhIt
this rare chance for profitable in
Call ON or address,
i r. e. CHAGSf
TuscarOn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
THE ODELL
Type Wri or.

m0Nwi1l buy the ODELL TYPE WRIT
@&O Err with rs characters, und 8 &
for the SINGLE CASE ODELL, warranted It.
do better work than any other machine.
1t combines simplicity with durability
speed, ease of operation, wears longer with
out cost of repairs han any other machin"
has no ribbon 10 bother the operator.
is neat, substantial, nickel plated, perfec'
and adapted to all kinds of type writing
Like a printing pes, produces sharp
clean, legible manuscripts. Two or tel.
copies can be made Mt one writing, Any il.
telligent person can become an operator il
two days, We offer 1000 to any opei
ator who can equal the work Of the
DOUBLE CASE ODELL.
i'elisble Agen.s and Statesmen wanted
Special inducements to Dealers. For pampl'
let giving Endorsements, etc, address
ODEIII TYPE WRITER CCE
So q 81 5th Ave. Chicav
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-20
Total Disbursements.s15,426 60

Bal in Treasury go. 3d. 1873 65
The above amount stands to the
CT ,dit of the several funds as per
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated July /.
1891, hereto attached.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

contest confirmed until one Of the COM
batauts declared himself vanquished.
According 20 Paucanias IL was evident
~ the best liked OF all tho contests for
he says Of II In orc instance that "for
the future they tok caro- that neither
THO pentathlon nor the horse races
should stand in the way Of tho pancra-
tium."
To win the prize both In tho boxing
and In the panc-atiufa on the same day
was considered the highest honor 10 10
won nt Olympia StrnnciinT. striking
with the hands. knees md elbows,
twisting md d,.locnting the limbs,
breeitirr the fingers and toes ard oil
practices except biting and kicking
wcrc allowed.
The ccrtns. Of c,urve. vas nos uscd.
sincc tie hands were required IN rrnsp-
Ing our's antagonist II IVES really n
conscet for prrronal supremacy. end u
cnyECc IN II an athlete rnus be ~ che
greatest sisc and eoafag> and 81 tho
fnoa. eyFamotrieal slsvoie9ment They
forglt stana.ny. bat IL they fell the
contest was continued on the groaaa,
unissa Que should break away and
siss. la which case the oatexsanta
reuatt new hoids and coat,aaoa the
ssstat hat =
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07
HEAVY LOSS AT PITTSBURGH


The Arbucisis Building. tho Female Col.
lego and Christ Church Go Up In
Flames.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May about IL
o'clock Tuesday night fire was discov.
cred in the lower aoor of the great
Arbuckle building on Seventh street,
near Duquesne. 1t 10 occu-
pied by the Grccers' Supply
and Storage Company. and tho seven
story edificc. 100 feet wide and sew
eral hundred deep, was soon mass of
flame from roof 10 cellar. The heat
was so intense tho hrcmen found it inn
possible to reach the building with
water. and in a short time the Gdjoining
buildings were In . blaze aud the
entire square was mcnaced. A high
wind blowing at the time swept the
fire across &c the Pittsburgh Female
college building. TIL. interior was
completely destroyed. Christ n. l..
church on Pennsylvania avenue was
also burned. The losses as near rs can
be estimated amount 10 about $3.50, ooo
and arc az follows:
Arhuckle building cccnpied ~ groccrs' sup
plies and storage, t7s.so; Insured Joseph
vogely s Co, storage company. loss on stock,
esooDo. covered by Insurance. Other consisn
nenss and goods 10 STORAGE euiidi-s, sso.cn
pissssvrgi Egg Company tis.oop, insured
Be.ls,ein- srsnx'cr 4 Co. produce dealers. ~
on. Hcevsicr 4 Co. PORK psckers as 100.
covered bv insurance. Pittsburgh Female co,
lesc. 5000. insurance. e:AoDci Clriss n T.
c6arch &c no. inkurGrre. fN on
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

n nunssr u Belgiss osnsrs -
strike has reached ~. 600.
Ths Hayes county fAshj sssrS
hssss. with FL county SsserdA esrnsd
Tuesday.
}. X. Brasley. cashier Of the iroa
Aountssn railroad ~ Little Rock. Ark,
u abort 81, COZ in his accounts
Two hundred persons will leave Kan
sas this week - join the cooperative
colony ~ Topolotampo. MEXICO
A little son Of James Byler. living
near Carthage. H.. fell into . tab Of
boiling water and was scslded 70 death
Al McNAmara Brothers mines nsss
RirminghAn. Ala, Tuesday. = cavern
caught i've mon. killing two aud
wounding three.
The funeral services over Mrs Ma
pie. . prominent society woman OF
Charlton. la. who died last week. were
conducted entirely by women.
Lewis Manuel. cook In one OF the
-a.esbury I'll hotels. has fallen heir
to q fortune OF $4,000 francs by the
death Of HIS father in Florence. Italy.
Three years ago +. Smith. of Lincoln
county. Tenn, killed John Brooks In .
quarrel about girL Tuesday he killed
James Wakefield. who had married the
girl few weeks ago.
Near 81 Loais, No, the quarrymen
who struck last Friday took possession
of two qunrrses Tuesday and carried
the tools away with them. intimid9ting
the wo-kmen and causing thcm TO leave
their places.
There is 81, 900. 600 insurance on the
property of tho Troy Steel 4 Iron Com.
pany ut Troy. y. T.. which was dam-
aged nearly e&oo, coo by fire Monday
night 1t is thought that the material
In Che furnaces can be saved
At salina, Kan. Tuesday, nine pris'
oncrs in the couaty jail overpowered
aad stranglcd the sheriff and attempt
ed to break the jail door down. Be-
fore they succeeded the sheriff released
himself. and. drawing his revolver. sue
cocda1 In rcctor;p,y order
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07
WORSE THAN BARE FISTS.
The Deadly csstus Used by the Boxers es
Ancient Grecoe.

Ancient Grecoe.
The boxing of the ancient Greeks sur.
passed all other sports. both in tho Sc
verify of the effort and the danger Of
the contest. The contestants wore tho
ccstus: that Is, tho hands were wrapped
about with leather thongs, as shown in
tho drawings, the thongs being studded
with metal knobs over the dorsai por-
ton Of the hand.
In some Of the illustrations, how
ever, 1t is represented ns glove,
studded with metal and fastened TO the
hand by thongs. In mary instances
the blow of the ccstus seems 70 have
been parted by the cestus of the OPP
ponent, but Ia other illustrations tho
contest Is represented as being almost
exactly similar to what is dcnominated
by our own professors OF The noble art
ns straight counter. Though the motal
backing Of the ccstus was a usual il was
by no means q necessary feature Of tho
contest.
The injuries inflicted by the cestus
wcrc often terrible; teeth were knocked
out, noses were broken, and the ears
were SO exposed TO injury that cele-
brated boxers were represented in statu-
DRY with mutilated cars. Death itself
often occurred. Closing IN and wilfully
billing were prohibited, and If the latter
was proved the victor's crown was
awarded to the dead opponent. When
cor5at.,.it acknowledged himself
beaten he signined his defeat by hold
ing up one hand.
The most srduous and dangerous Of
all the gumes was the terrible pancra-
tium. In this contest the cornbatants,
naked and oiled, fought against each
other in . personal conflict. and tho
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

EL PAso. Tex. May 6--Fire Tues
day destroyed IIogg's livery stable de-
spite the efforts of the fire department.
sixteen horses were burned. besides q
quantity Of grain and hay The loss is
SO. 900: irssurnncc, $4,000. The fire
was caused by driver throwing q
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

TsrEsA, ksa, Asy s-tosaaass'f'sF'
In Chief wskb, sens II Veterans, has
i<sass sessssi cedar Ne 8 giving the
sssalt IT tie court sssstisi 81 y alter =.
fssss, sf fsstasias @, ss-saa@sasssf
ia.shlsf, charged eith ssatsssiias sis,
sss ~ the orders saaasy- fiss ssfsisas
~ tss ssast - a. aishoaesseis aisshsEsf
fsssa tsse ssssss. The verdict - sP-
pssssS b. uss eal.s sasstsf-ia-eAisf
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

Both the method aud results when
Syrup Of Figs Is taken; il Is pleasant
and refreshing a. the TASTE. and seis
gently yet promptly GA the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. clsanses the sys.
tenn efiectuslly. dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers and cures hsbltusl
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
dacsd, pleasing to tho taste and 40
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial Ia its
effects, prepared only from the moot
healthy and agreeable substances. iis
many excellent qualities commend II
TO I'll and hare made it the NEST
popclar remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gis,s. Any reliable druggis. who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SXRUP co.
sxx FRANCISCO car.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Asx Foax. a.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

wAsnissros. May e--The American
Medical association closed ita annual
session Tuesday Dr. N. < Davis. ~
Chicago. wss elected president, A com.
mittee was appointed % petition eon-
sreas To create cabinet officer who
sasli he known a. ,hs secretary OF pub,
lie health
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

LRxIsesns, KY, May q fire Tues
asy aftsfHooa destroyed the hasa 81
Sanford Lyme 81 Win tasa. a miles srem
This elsv Two ysaFiins thoroughbred
mares we're harmed ~ death aaa the
impertsd Thoroughbred s,siliaa re
ssissf was badly hasped ca the hsea
a biss sssssss fs@i1ass saa ssis.
hssf.iss Mas q "A rat ssessF red
fsesssAF sstwssa itsisaa ~aa feiish
sssksasa snzaxsd Ga the ~oTs ct
snsese iAs az eAsthsasks al Asa@sss-
tsf, ssaisssi fisisssis. both fsotls.as
~sss sssssa wiss HALVES saa fesught
desperately Two 81 me cen bAtsats
ssFs kiiieh ana aaas sss ~esaaea ba-
- 80 asstas bsaee v ss aaeliesi,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

Nsw YonH. May s~-bis,ssfefs Ksv-
sssxh. tha fsnsoss boy soprano. has
returned from his tous Of Earops aud
Asia The Ysaag 1iss says bis voice
ID As COED a. ever. bat has undergone
The nstafAi essnss experienced W
every bsy of Als sss.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

CINCINNATI May e.--Much surprise Is
caused bv ths announcement that the
Knights of Labor in this state has or
dered 40 delegates 70 attend the third
partv convention the week after next.
and tia, the orsier had done likewise
In many other states Over 2.9oe dele
gates. II i no-F claimed. will attend.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

err OF Mxxfoo. May s-presiden.
Dsx Gov c-saii-. chs.f If Police Gen
boslcslo and nsnY other weli-known
people are III With the grip Two
opera companies have suspended their
performances on sseosnt II the iilnsss
"A -. f.~a
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07
FOUR INMATES BURNED.


The County ln1rmary Near 4uncies Ino.s
Destroyed BY Fire.
MuycIx, Ind. May AT II o'clock
.. m news reached this city that the
county infirmary, located 8 miles east
of here. WAS destroyed by fire and that
four of tho inmates persisted In the
flames There wcrc forty-five persons
In tho institution. and tho officers and
attendants had great difficulty In rcscu-
ing their chsrges. many Of whom were
old and feeble. The origin Of the fire
is 1T present unknown The rescue1
inmates are being cared for at neigh
boring farnhouses and no fatal re-
suits from shock and exposure are
anticipated. The buildings were ex-
tcnsive and the material loss will prob
ably reach $50. COO.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

MADISON, Via, May State Treas-
urcr Hummer on Tuesday credited 70
the respective funds the interest on
state money for the month of April
The amount Of interest was 3,o2a %.
A. this rate the annual interest will
reach nearly SO. coo Hummer estimates
tina, the interest for May will be larger
than for any previous month.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07
SAYS PORTER WILL LEAVE.
A Report That the Nsnisser viii Quit ths
Ir CATION In Rena.

Legation In Rome.
LoSpoS. May s-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Chronicle says that IL
IL reported that Minister Porter will
shortly vacate the United states leee-
ton there. leaving the secretary in
charge.
Row., May 6.--The Opinione says:
Mr.. nlsiaes teieEram 10 Minister Porter
Again h~Ts TIE cnestios Tse green book
proved ssas The tsissrsm 20 paros rs~a vss
e4nsmanicstse D. eoaaa-aee 20 Mr. Maine ana
tFssiasNt hatstsee ~ - rsgrst,sbie tat .
aztaisteF ~ ssess powsf shsais tefslst IN
sntenlsHs White t1e FsissiPls ~ issae 70 "a
kelYsa"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

Nav oHlsAss MAJ s-Jssa Calder
Co, e.smsaisssen sasFshsatss ask .
r~ssste ~ sss. t~s sas sss~s sssss
selss.fase he'd shsss Liabilities ~ ssss :
sge, assets. eses saae. 90
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

r.oxeew. aey e-csyt vernas.
mesnbes q The Ensfssh paFi'smsst On
trial for esr-rifisg Nth Eessrnsss
for che fssn 81 ysuas girls pleaded
guilty ana was sentenced ~ sss pears
sm isann@nt
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

BrrrALo. n. ". May s.-Brilding
operations are nearly at stsndstill
here on account Of . famine In brick.
There is not 5000 TO DO had in the city.
Such a scarcity Is almost unprecedent-
ed. The kilns in and sronnd the city
are oil ia full blast, but are unable 10
supply the demand A large number
of carpenters aud hricklsyers are
thrown out Of work.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

At the SEED STORE. lbs, $50 and 100
West Bridge-sireet, can be found the
largest and most complete stock OF
Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Of any
house in the State west Of Detroit, At
WuoLEsALE and RETAIL.
GARDEN TOOLS. DRILLS and CUL
TIvATORs, LAWN MOWERS, ETC.
We keep the odorless Fertilizer. The
best in the market for lawns. giving
the grass new life without the smell and
annoyance usually caused by other fer
tllizers. Call and see us.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

sac Was aesssvtns Aomunisies asa
sserss fer shs nsssvsssss in ehiii-
0thsr cras, Whi bs Seized a. Jhss
Are Caaghs Wtthis the Lisstta
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

CIXcfSSAri. Nay = Henry ~ Hinck
lex, his son Daniel ffRsklsy and .
yFaaesoa have been arrested fof break
lns saae the hease al NseAsei sheibv. 9
aeieAtss Nsiag near NeeSser q.
saa steahex sic, cea nenisi Black
leys wife weet ~ Canada - pas.
/. tbewsaaA dollar esii sAss was
part at she sseieh moaey. are her 49,
lissHs aseased sasrs siens that led - ere
Arrival "a tAs thievss IAsy Nil have
- answer a. q saese ssstees charge,
also. a. NEs shabby dicd fres servers
prsssfasioa ereaxht "a ~ NE esesse-
sasus ~ are fehssFv
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07
A sLoooY DEED.
a Dowsry Conecrt opSstrsss Shot Dea<
Her Murderer Kills Himself.

Her Murderer Kills Himself.
NEw York, May d.-There was a
tragic murder and suicide in the Ex-
celsior concert hall at No 207 Bowery
Tuesday night Ida Breevort .
concert Singer about so years
OF age, was met in her dressing
room By C. s. Wilbur. Words
followed. and then the man drew
revolver aad shot the woman
twice through the right side of the
head. She rolled from her chair dead.
Then Wilbur placed the pistol TO his
right temple and fred again, killing
himself almost instantly. 1t is believed
he is either the husband or . discarded
lover Of the woman.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-07

Les EsFsLsss ky. Nsy sfss hssfk
Of Aslss e9aRss. 81 sestt<sniss ~.
aaa Nsioh ard Bre~as hare ssssxasa
Asssss saa liabilities eAkaswA