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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18
r. THE CHARMS OF MUSIC.

Ono Case in Which 1t Soothed Two Saw
nge Breasts.
Husband and wife had been quarrel
ling, says Columbus paper. The trouble
began in the house, but the belligercnts
had reached the sidewalk, where hostil-
tiles were resumed. She declared in the
heat Of passion that she would not live
with him another hour. He retorted
that it didn't make any difference, the
quicker the separation came the better
it would be for both
The husband, raising his voice to a
high pitch, said:
'"This ends all relations between u.s."
60" said the wife, II do not care
now, for our home is only in name"
Suddenly there burst upon the night
the strains of "Home, Sweet Home" 1t
was the music of IN orchestra that had
just then begun screnade TO q resident
near by. It seems that the company of
musicians had been inspired, for the
piece was never rendered any better
than it was that night.
The husband and wife ceased quarrel
ling, and both stood as if rooted to the
spot. The effect upon them could be
seen at a glance. Both were weeping.
There was II brief but terrific struggle
between duty and pride.
The husband glanced at the wife in q
pitiful sort of way, and his look was re-
tIrned. AS the strains of the great song
were dying away, they rushed into each
others arms. The love Of former years
was then and there renewed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18
THE BLAND DOLLAR.
-tomance About the Head OF Liberty on
This Coin.


-eonance About the Head OF Liberty on
This Coin.
There was curious story about the
head of Liberty, says the Illustrated
American, on the diverse of the Bland
dollar. This is said to be modelled from
the head of Miss Anna w. Williams,
now instructor of philosophy and meth
DDS of kindergarten training at the
Girls normal school in Philadelphia. At
the time the Bland dollar made it's first
appearance, the secret leaked out some
how, and to avoid the notoricty the
most interchangeable efforts were made
to deny the fact, and even to this day it
is difficult to get any of Miss Williams
friends who are in the secret to admit
it. Her name went broadcast over tho
land, however, and from almost every
quarter Of the globe she was deluged
with the most pressing and flattering
offers of marriage. Miss Williams was
u student of the Academy of Fine Arts
when Engraver George Morgan, who
made the pattern from which the dol
lar was copied, was casting about for
model Some ladies among the students
ct the academy were selected to pose
The contour of Miss Williams features
was chosen rs coming nearest to the
pure Grecian ideal. Before the pattern
was finally adopted it was sent to the
academy to get the opinion of some
artists as to its artistic merits. The
profile was criticised in several particu-
lars, chief among which was what was
regarded as n too prominent chin. But
the authorities at the mint thought it
one OF the most beautiful types of face
that was ever submitted for the head of
n coin, and it was adopted. AS to it's
strong resemblance to the original,
those who see Miss Williams oftenest
are best able to testify. 1t is considered
a good likeness, but drawn somewhat
finer than the living model. Mr.. Nor
gan, by the way, is an Englishman, and
some people insist that he has managed
TO declare his origin in the Bland dol
lar. By holding the coin with the date
uppermost, and covering the figure on a
line across the eye to the hair, the pro-
file develops likeness of King George,
the chin being his nose. Holding the
coin in the same position and covering
the medallion on line from the chin
to the base of the cap, the curl of the
hair develops n lion with it's nose facing
left
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18
A Calf Tint Hunts Rabbits.

Sheffield can now boast the prize calf
of Georgia. 1t is n calf which is far
ahead of oil the snake stories of the
statc--a calf that grows wild ut the
sight of n rabbit. Recently it gave
rabbit a lively chase, making it take
shelter in hollow tree. The calf
would then bleat until some one would
come and catch the game. 1t is owned
by m estimable lady OF Sheffield, but
$50 positively refused to lend the cali
i0r othera tu hunt with
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18

~-Mose--"EGrewell, farewell, o faith
ipss one; dis heart am yoahs no more,
Chloe--'0it outl git outl yo' silly chum,
yo' SEQ dat open door2" II loab yo' no,
wifi darkencd brow seek der midnight
GiacL expanse" "Woll, go; but watc
do do torrier--he might catch on y
pantsv'-Texas Sittinga .A.S...s.s..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18
JOINT STATEMENT,
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.

For the Quarter Ending March 81,
1891.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-18

STATE cCsn OF 81 EEE,Xka a: .s.s.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
... April 6, 1891.
To the Honorable Board of County CommIs-
sioners of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Omar
teily Report Of the Finances of the County
for the quarter ending March 81, 1891.
Unexpectedly submitted: ...... .-a.
GEO. H.MEIGS,
Auditor,
JAS. CLARK,
Treasurer. .. ...
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
A Discounted Spouse.

The citizens of Gilbertsville, Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, have been furnished with
quite sensation by the actions of a married
couple of that place a few days ago.
According to the Pottstown DttiIv Ne,cs the
harmony OF the family circle was broken by
rupture between man aud wife, and the woman
Ia a fit OF anger gave her liege lord to under
stand that she would get even with him even il
she hal to poison him, aud warned him to look
out. He, believing she would carry out the
threat, went to the stores through the village
and notified them not to sell her any poison.
Sure enough-so the story runs-She was on
hand in a short time, and asked for a box of
trough on rats, p" and the merchant to accom-
modate her, mixed up potion of which flour
was the main ingredient, which she paid for and
left the store. The storekeeper in the mean
time notified the husband of her actions and
when he went home for his meal he was pre-
pared for the next act
The meal was eaten in silence and upon its
went into the next room and lay ON the lounge
and pretended to be helplessly sick
The vindicttve woman quickly went upstairs
and getting a rope dropped it through pipe
hole. fastening one end to a bedpost then com
ing downstairs again, made loop placed it
around the neck of the apparently sick man.
She then hurried upstairs, and drew the rope
taut, and pulled on the same until she had, as
she thought, her husband suspended. She then
hurried out and informed the neighbors that he
had hanged himself.
They rushed in, and behold, he was sitting on
the lounge, coolly smoking his pipe, while sus-
pended from the rope was a small stove The
laughter of her neighbours while he explained
that when she had gone after having placed
the rope around his neck, he had quickly
fastened it to the top of the stove.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
AN Important Railroad Deaf.

Friends of the great Pennsylvania rail-
way system, which has heretofore always
had advantageous traffic arrangements with
the southern lines. manifest some uneasiness
over the increasing interest of Jay Gould in
the Richmond Terminal system and its ru-
mored close alliance with the Baltimore and
Ohio line, giving the Pennsylvania's great
est rival close connections for all southern
points, and throwing the bulk of southern
through business into Baltimore and Ohio
hands. Through another deal with the
Jersey Central the new combination is to
have an entrance into New York equal in
point of business facilities to any other road
terminating there.
Such an arrangement, il really con-
summated may well alarm even the powerful
''Pensy." 1t would be sure to divert thous-
ands of tons Of freight from that line Both
western and southern business would be
seriously affected. At many points along
their lines the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania come into direct COMPETE
ton.
Under the proposed combination it is said
that a large share of the Missouri Pacific
anu 1OulcNlAto duu NttouNAAo UQdG
has heretofore been handled by eastern
trunk lines is to be turned over to the Rich
mond Terminal system and its connections
for transportation to South Atlantic coast
ports.
That the Little Wizard" could easily
accomplish such a result if he set his schem-
ing head to it no one is disposed to doubt
And it seems only reasonable that he should
take such an interest in lines In which he
has lately acquired considerable holdings to
the prejudice of those in which he has no
sort of pecuniary concern.
Railway and commercial interests here
will undoubtedly watch the outcome of the
pending negotiations with no little concern,
as it is likely to affect Savannah interests
to greater or less extent whichever way
| it may eventuate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
PERSONAL

Mss NJ LOUISE EDWARDS Of Annapolis has
been appointed TO the chair OF oratory Of Almira
College. Greenviile, IL.
Mas GROVES CLEVELAND and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
T. Letter and family are at the new winter
hotel in Lakewood, y. j.
GES. LoSGsrREET has returned TO Atlanta
from his Texas trip. and has almost entirely
recovered from his recent illness.
Ex-ATToRSEY GENERAL GARLAND has built
up large and lucrative practice in the supreme
court at Washington, which is now his home.
J. c. BANCROFT DAVIS has been selected to fl
the vacancy in the Washington National Monu-
ment Society caused by the death Of his uncle,
George Bancroft.
LOUIS CTR Of Canada the champion heavy
weight litter, is a native Of St. Johns, Quebec,
and q years Of age. His last and biggest lift
was 1898 pounds.
Rev. HESEr c. swExTzEL Of Scranton, Pa.
has been chosen by the Protestant Episcopal
house OF bishops as bishop of the missionary
Jurisdiction Of Japan.
LIEUT.. .HESN says that a three months &C
quaintance with Florida fishermen would enable
man to fetch the truth from the bottom of a
vel and use it for bait
Lucy STONE (who always retained her maiden
nance is assisted in her literary work by her
husband, Henry B. Blackwell, and their only
| child. Alice Stone Blackwell.
HENDRIX IBsEE says be treats no "problem''
or propouDds no thesis in his new play,
"Hedda Gabler." but has Just tried to represent
men and women as exactly as possible.
BRUCE DOUGLAS, aged 60 years. who claimed
to be nephew and heir of Robert Percy Doug
las, sixth earl of that name, died recently at the
county hospital in San Francisco, as a result of
| dissipation and pneumonia.
Rrv I'm 80 81. NJ. vi. NJ A..
Avenue Baptist church wears q Genevan gown
in the pulpit. He is the only Baptist clergyman
| IN New hork who wears one, and the only other
in the country is Rev. Dr. Moxom of Boston.
CHARLES f. CROKER, vice president of the
| Southern Pacific railroad. is at San Antonio
Tex. 1t is believed his visit to the eastern part
| of the rood is to make arrangements for a
steamship line from New Orleans to South
America.
The TERMINATION oLANI in Hawaiian names
| means ''of the heavens" Thus, Luliuokolani
means Lily of the Heavens" The new queen
| of the islands possesses great executive ability
and is courageous, truthful and honest. She is
| woman OF handsome presence and is a
skillful musician.
CHARLES LEVER, the novelist was a dark
eyed, nervous man. very affected in his manner
and as emotional when excited. as a French
dancing master. He hal a wonderful power of
observation and remarkable memory for
peculiarities Of dress, manner and speech. His
handwriting was worse than Bazac's
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD saw the Emperor of ia
pan at the opening of parliament, where he
presented very interesting figure. He is tall
in comparison with the ma ority of his subjects
| and has strongly marked features. His eyes
| are dark and watchful, and he has a slight
beard and moustache. His manners are at once
gracious and imperturbably reserved. The
| Mikado was dressed in the uniform of an army
| general and wore the broad red ribbon of the
Order of the Rising Sun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
Victims of the Force Rill.

A special Washington dispatch says that
Senator Hoar has announced his intention
to withdraw from public life at the expira-
tion Of his present term. His term will
expire March 8, 1895. His announcement
would seem to be a little premature He
may change his mind within the next four
years. But he can be spared. There are
other men in Massachusetts who are much
better fitted to serve that state.
In answer to a question when he made up
his mind to drop into the obscurity of pri-
vate life, he is reported to have said that
the refusal of eight republican senators to
vote for the force bill had touched him so
keenly that he had at once formed resolu-
tion not to seek a reelection. He is. there
fore, a victim of the force bill, or will be a
victim of it if he holds to his resolution.
1t is much better that he should be a
victim of that measure than that the south
should be. And the south would have been
damaged greatly il the bill had become a
law.
Another victim is reported to be Senator
Aldrich Of Rhode Island. He championed
the cloture rule. He, too, has given his
friends to understand that he will not be q
candidate for reelection. His time will ex-
pire March 8, 1898. But there is a chance
that he will change his mind. He feels a
little out Of sorts just now because of his
failure to get vote on the cloture rule, but
before congress adjourns he will forget all
about that.
Both he and Senator Hoar act like cou-
pie of school boys, who having been beaten
in game with their fellows, refuse to play
any more But there is satisfaction in the
thought that the nation would not go into
mourning if they should resign at once.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
Legal Rights OF Murderers.

A case was decided by the supreme court
of Nebraska the other day that is very sim
liar to case that is pending in the superior
court of Wayne county in this state
The chief facts in the Nebraska case were
as fellows: A man killed his daughter, who
owned an interest in eighty acres of land
near Nebraska City. Had she died natural
death, under the laws of descent he would
have inherited her portion of the land He
assumed, however, that the land was his
by Inheritance, and he conveyed it to law
yer whom he had engaged to defend him
when he was prosecuted for MUIR
dering his daughter. He was
subsequently lynched by mob, and the
lawyer brought a partition suit to have the
land divided, and to obtain the interest of
the murdered daughter. The decision of
the lower court was in his favor, but the
higher court reversed. the decision, holding
shat the fathers blood was tainted by the
crime.n
In the Wayne county case a husband
killed his wife, who possessed considerable
property. The question which presents it
| self is whether he can inherit the property
of his wife.
There is a recor d Of a case in North Caro-
lima where a widow was adjudged entitled
to dover, although it was clearly proven
that she was an accessory before the fact to
the murder of her husband. That appears
to be the only case on record in this coun-
try, however, in which that view of the
law has been held by the court Of last
resort. In a celebrated case in New York
the doctrine that no one can be permitted to
acquire property by his own crime was
held, and that, doubtless. is the correct doc
trine. 1t is at least the doctrine that is ap-
proved by common sense and in harmony
with good morals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
THE LATEST DISCOVERY
What the Greatest of All Modern scIena,,.
Has to Say Upon the Most Important =,
All Subjects.

What the Greatest of All Modern scIen H.
Has to Say Upon the Most Important :,
All Subjects.
Prof. Koch, the great German physical, nh,
discovered the microbes which cause eboIs-.
claims to have discovered way of curing con
sumption, by vaccination. As more than hal,
of all the deaths which occur every year ar
caused by consumption. If DIR. Koch's claims
Is true. it is the greatest discovery of the niDa
teenth century. But there seems to he So.
doubt as to whether it can be made practicabis
IN all cases while IN every case it is certain "a
De very expensive cure and one that can go,
be INDUCED in by the very wealthiest. S
In the course of his remarks uDon the suhiao.
however. Prof. Koch makes a most wondsrfni
statement, which is as follows: alcohol is -
food IN consumption" He does not saw thar =
is temporary aid, but an absolute fool So -
tanning the life, building up the strength az
restoring the health. This is a most irnnortor.
statement and proves beyond question the erast
should be remembered, however that alcohti
is never taken in its natural form and 49,
whisky is the finest manner m which alcos,oItS
ever combined. Even then, il must be mrs. -
yond question, or il Injuries instead of aids 7.
is the possession of this quality of purity ana -.
medicinal power which has made Duffv's p,,rs
Malt Whiskey so immeasurably superior Ia an.
other known whiskey in the world Ii has savayJ
the lives of many men and women who wars -
the downward road to consumption, and il viii
check the first stages of consumption or prevant
pneumonia in every case. Great care shonId
be exercised to secure only the genuine and NJ
dealer, however INSCRIPTIONS, should he al
lowed to substitute inferior and perhaps iniuri.
Gus whisky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
carolins.s New Commission.

North Carolina is to have new commits
sion in charge Of the general transporta-
ton interests in the state. Under the direct
supervision Of the commission is to be placed
all the railroad, steamboat, canal. express
and telegraph business done within the
boundaries of the commonwealth. Under
the provisions Of q bill recently introduced
in the legislature the commission consti-
tuted for the above purpose is TO consist OF
three members, who are TO be elected by
the general assembly and paid salary Of
&, 900 year each. They are also TO be pro-
vided with clerk to do all the work at a
salary of 81 200 C year.
Extraordinary powers are to be vested in
these commissioners. They are authorized
to regulate freight rates and fix the passsn-
ger tariff pretty much according to their
own ideas Of how such things should be
done. This seems to be rather a dangerous
power to place in the hands of inexperi-
enced men. Severe penalties are provided
for attractions Of the laws to be formulated
under the act and supplemented by the
commissioners.
Any company (which shall charge,
collect, demand or receive more than a
fair and reasonable rate of toll or compen-
sation for transportation of passenger or
freight" is declared 70 be guilty Of extor-
ton and subjected TO such penalties as the
commissioners may think proper to Impose
between the maximum and minimum
punishments prescribed by the provisions of
the act.
Notwithstanding the unusual and rather
unsafe power thus placed in the hands of the
board well-inforIned observers express con-
fidence that the bill will pass both houses
without material alteration. Should it go
through it is apt to prove prolific source of
lawsuits, as the transportation lines are
likely to contest its validity at every point.
Politicians express surprise that the or
ganization of the commission is not placed
in the hands OF the governor, and there is
no doubt of the executive disapproval of
this part of the proposition. But that is
not half so important as the personnel of the
board and the manner in which the commits
sioners deal with the great interests COM
mitted to them. If they are wise men they
can do much good. Otherwise, they are
sure to do harm and great deal Of it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
Rough on the Dog.

A solid, sensible-looking woman, who was
bound east, entered the baggage rooms of the
Third street depot leading dog, says the De-
troit Free Press, and asked:
Can this dog go in the car with mes'
"No, ma'am."
Has he got to go in the baggage carr"
"Yes'm."
ais it extra?"
Fifty cents"
well, it's shamei"
'Yes'm, but it's the rule"
She walked about for five minutes, the dog
smelling at her heels, and then returned TO
say:
"There are three of u.s. myself. the dog and
my husband"
YES"
''f my husband went in the baggage car
couldn't the dog ride in the scat with me?''
She managed to choke down her Indignation
when told that no such change could be effected,
but later on, in the waiting room, she was giving
her husband fits, and it was probably because
he was satisfied with the rule of the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
Two Little Stories OF oamhline,

THE biggest money ever saw on a gambling
table at ono time" said guest to the St. Louis
GIobe-Democrot at the LacIsde, was So, 900,
and 1 saw that at Spokane Falls Wash, last
year, just after the big fire Everybody had
plenty of money, and all kinds of gambling
snaps were running IN tents, houses, either
brick or frame, being few and far between. The
little tent had faro bank and three men called
the turn. There was Sc 900 in cash on the
table and $50 gold pieces were used as chips
They al lost, and the house scooped In the pot ."
That Is a good story, said bystander, but
will tell what saw IN Tucson, Ari., Christmas
the gambling room by accident. Everything
was wide open 10 those days. saw sittsng at a
faro bank table an army officer, Chinamau, a
negro, Mexican, an Indian and q woman l
watched the gsEne for more than an hour, and
the Chinauaan and the woman were the only
cnes who quit winners"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-09
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