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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
TO ACT AS SECRETARY WHEN NECESSARY.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The President has redis-
ignated Assistant secretary Nettleton 10 act as
secretary OF the Treasury in the absence of Secretary
Foster and Assistant Secretary Spanding to act In tbs
absence OF both There Is no difference IN the rank
OF the Assistant Secretaries and the above dessnallon
is made I'm the Orde. Of seniority of appointment The
vacant Assistant secrctaryship will be filed in few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01


Washington. Feb. 2S.-Thc President to-day issued
q general order 10 the Army. 6xEg maximum limit
for tho punishment OF enlisted men In time OF peaco
for all crimes and offences within the jurisdiction OF
courts-martol. The severest penalty prescribed Is
ten years Imprisonment. which can be imposed only
In cases OF manslaughter and assault with intent to
kill. Tie greatest punishment for desertion Is I'M
prsonment for five years, which, however. may be I'M
posed only for deserton in the presence of an Indian
outbreak or other trouble when the act Is Joined In
by two or more soldiers In the execution OF conspiracy
The maximum punishment for ordinary eases ~ deser
lion Is two and half years Imprisonment, withoneycH
added for eacf preyios conviction OF the cf,lce
Dcsertcrs who surrender cannot be lmpriss "a -,
longer period than ten months. The ortr vs. Is
sued at the instance OF Secretary Proctor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
rlr rr,croM IIorsE RILL REpoRTEp.

TIE CCSIUT IIOIoF. Dill KT.I VIsI I'D
Washington, Feb. 2s.-Thc Senate bills for new
custon.house in Ncw-Yock and for new building FOR
the mint at Philadelphia favorab!y reported 10 tho
House today from the Committee on Public buildings
and Grounds THEY both identical with the pro-
visions OF The House bills the subjects now OH
t1ta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01

bill and Messs. Dawes Plumb and call were appomte'
conierrees on the part OF the senate.
The PostoiIice Appropriation bill was taken up ah'
passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01

A Is per cent commission was allowed TO eaci
state for the expense OF collecting the tax II Is gen
orally assumed that the President will approve ti'
bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
THE aINpocRAr, IN THE SENATE.

washington Feb. 20 (spccial.- senat0relect Kyle
Of South Dakota is Visit to Washington and today
appeared for the first time the floor OF the Senate.
Mr. Davis Of Minnesota acting as his guide and con-
ductor Senators on both sides received him cordially
and there was some joking effort made to force him
to declare in way, his proposed party affiliations In
the next Congress. Some Of the minority Senator'S
engaged In bold attempt TO capture the South Daetan
bodily and cndcavOr TO have him make application TO
CAPTAIN Bassett for the seat which now belongs 10
senator Bate but which the Tennesseean Will varatc
for better one at the next session. For awhile II
looked as though the south Dakotan was going TO DO
carried off, but he wtlstOod pleading ana postponed
action as TO the choice of his seat Almost any cx
tremc of eccenticity might be expected of man who
would coin a word like " Indocrat" and apply IL TO
himself 10 describe his political opinions. But Mr.
Kyle neither has long hair nor does he carry ayseed
about on his clothes. On the contrary, he Is under
stood 90 wear socks. and he appeared today In an
cmncnty statcsmankc Prince Albert coat. AS Is
generally known by this time. Mr. Kyle Is yonng man
OF under forty years and has been missionary asehs
and preacher in the far West
MR. BLAIR UNDECIDED ABOUT GOING To CHINA
Washington, Feb. % tspscaD.-senator Blair. OF
New Hampshire the newly appointed Minister to
China has apparently not yet recovered from the sur
prise of his nomination yesterday. has he wholly
made up his mind TO accept the Chinese Mission. u
may not go' he announced to ali interviewer this
afternoon. "Thc offer a complete surprise TO
me, and have not yet come to any definite con-
clusion. When 1 do make up my mind. 1t may BIO
adverse TO removing myself and my family to conn.,
try so far distant China Friends Of the Senator
are, however, OF opinion that he will ultimately ac-
ccpt the Office, and this he is being urged TO DO by
many Of his colleagues and acquaintance about the
Capitol
special meeting held today the
Woman's IDd,ffral League Of America adopted
set Of resolutions protesting against senator Blairs
appointment as Minister to China the ground that
the defender Of In the United States Is there
by "pigeonholed" and averrng that he serve tho
people as one OF the masses better than Is Munster 10
China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
A NUMBER OF MEASURES DISPOSED OF.
PENsIoNING THE WIDOW or ADMIRAL PORTER
TIE INDIAN AND PosToFTIcE ArPRo-
PRATION BILLS PASSED.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-The Vcc-President laid Do
fore the Senate to-day the following communication
received by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01

No. % West Hvcnty -frst-st.,
New-I 81. Feb 20. 1891.
Hon. Levi r. Morton, vice-Presid q. United states:
The family II General sherman. receiving with pro-
found gratitude Tic expression Of the sympathy 81 your
august body. desire 10 express their warm appreciation
Of tho exalted honor bestowed by the Senate az The
United states upon tho memory Of their father by your
splendid testimonial Of coincidence. In behalf Of tho
family. THOMAS EWING SHERMAN,
l.. II. SHERMAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
LIMITING THE PUNISHMENT OF SOLDIERS.

The bin now goes TO the President for his signatnre
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
I1anSaroos in Australia.

A curious fact in connection with the
effect Of the progress of civilization
comes from Australia. 1t appears tnat
in the older parts of that country the
kangaroo is practically cXtcrm;natcd.
In Victoria the kangaIoos formerly out
numbered the sheep in the proportion
of two to one, and old shepherds say
that it was not an uncommon thing to
sec the sheep and the kangaroo feeding
together upon the pl&irs, as many as
two or three thousand llanGaroos ire-
qucntly accompanying flock of a
thousand sheep. The reduction in the
number of kangaroos has materially
affected the possibilities of profit on
sheep farms, as will be seen from the
fact that "Station" which, in 1850,
could barely grazc five thousand sheep.
can now be made to carry forty thou
sand without any danger Of being over
stocked.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
EXPENSE OF TRAVEL.
Tho Reason We Are Obliged to Pay High
Railroad Fares.

Tho Reason We Are Obliged to Pay High
Railroad Fares.
The first obvious reason for the differ
ence in passenger fares is difference
in the kind of service rendered, says the
Forum. Continental Europe pays two
thirds as much as America or England
and gets an inferior article. India pays
still less and gets still less. The difference
is seen in both quality and in quantity
of service. In India express trains
rarely run at a greater speed than twen-
ty-five miles an hour. In Germany and
France their speed ranges from twenty
five miles to thirty-fvc miles an hour,
and only in exceptional instances is
moro than forty miles an hour made.
In the United States and in England the
maximum speed rises as high as fifty,
or, in exceptional instances, sixty miles
an hour. With regard to the comfort
of the cars in different countries, there
is more room for difference of opinion;
there can be no doubt that the average
traveller in the United States, or even in
the English third-class car, fares better
than he would in the corresponding
class on continental railroads, and in
finitcly better than the bulk of travel
crS in British India. No rates, however,
would induce an American to be content
with Austrian third-ciass accommoda-
ton, or to tolerate that which is fur
niShcd the average Hindoo traveller.
There is n second reason Of even
greater Importance, though it is less OBJ
vious ut first sight. This is the differ
cDce in the number of trains. Taking
into account density of population and
amount of travel Europe has more
trains than India, America or England
more than continental Europe. If there
are five hundred travellers daily who
! wish to use certain line in India, the
| authorities give them but one or two
trains q day. They are thus able to
secure very large train loads; and as
| the train, rather than the passenger, is
| the unit for many items of expense, the
| sacrifice of public convenience in the
| matter of hours of travel is a source of
| economy for the railroad. For given
| number of people who can use rail
roads, Austria provides more trains
| than Indie, Germany more than Aus
| tria. EnTland more than Germany, and
! the United States more than England.
| Each concession to the public conven-
! iencc in thi3 matter Involves a loss
which must be paid FOR somewhere.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
The Friday Superstition.

The governor of q southern state is in
correspondence with tho governors Of
all other hanging states, hopiug to
make an arrangement by which no one
shall be hanged on Friday. Its thought
thai il other days shall be selected the
superstition which generally attaches
~ Friday will soon pass away.
Flat We'll, old man, how does
my daughter progress with her vioiu
lessons" Sharp with a tired smi;o)
-"Oh, she's already ab;o to dotect
tho errors in the instruction BOOKS. -.
Texts Siftins5.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
Abrasion Of Gold CON.

Gold while in circulation is handled
less than any other medium. 1t is
usually kept in vault5 Of banks for de-
Inand rarely made. and for this reason
the loss by abrasion is but d of 1
per cent in twenty years. In q
$50 gold piece, the standard weight
of which is 51G grains, the government
allowance for loss by abrasion is 2.58
prnins,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

p ,DlIshed every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
dress tpostaisc peid). at The following rates,
p ysble in advance:
One year, pa w
OK Dlontns. s..............-.... ......-.... op
For any period under six months, Fifty
S4nts per month.
Entered ct the Elko, Nevada, Postofice for
tr'nsmissioa through the mails rs second
olsss Insil matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
DAILY INDEPEN DENT.
AN EVLNING PAPER,
T SUKD EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS EX-
cepted.
w. w. BOOHER,
LESSEE and EDITOR.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One copy. six mouths. s.................... 0O
For any period under six months, one dollar
per mo. tn. Payable in advance.
Dali veEed by carrier in Elko at 25 ctnts : week
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-06-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Will be msde low a. is consistent with
sound BUSINESS principles. Apply at the Of
e tor terms.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

GROWER, but it is annoying to have u
thomas cat to get on the bed boaId
then jump on your head, when YOU are
dreaming of the future and cleveland
in 90.
There viii be a large acreage of
corn planted this year in Jackson town
ship. Peter Curran is busy laying sod
on his claim, preparatory to raising a
big crop next year.
Thomas Gleason and Mr.. Perry.
of HOdgeman county, and Joe Parker
have contracted TO brake 500 acressO OF
land for a mortgage company. They
will put it in corn.
Mr.. Levi, of uodgemaa county,
received a telegram few days ago,
announcing the death Of his son Ben
jamin, who was accidentIy run over by
freight train on the st. p. 81 NJ. r.
R., at st. Paul, Minnesota, and had
his head severed from his body. lie
was inferred in a Catholic cemetery
there. Ben was steady young man
of p years, a good worker. We mourn
the loss Of our old friend, who has
lived so long among us. He was on
his way to join his brother IN Oregon.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
JACKSON TOWNSVILLE.
fBY JAKE.I

Farmers want rain for stubble
wheat.
-PlOwed wheat is looking well also
rye and spring crops.
-Chintz bugs are making their ap-
Pearance in some places.
Jim Jenson has been down with
the measles for a few days.
When our mind gets a little more
settled viii write more regular
Mrs. LAUDER his been very il
with pneumonia for the last five weeks.
We hope to see her around soon.
Julius Westphal is building an
addition to his house u X so feet, how
does that speak for once poor farmers
Miss Barbra Levi departed for
Denver recently, to live with her sis
ter who resides there. There are
several young men who mourn her de
parture-
Any body wanting TO go into the
eat business please call and see me-
have q large supply On hand, fol
! which win pay to get rid OF Gen
lemsn, 1 am not q natural bo-n
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
MARRIAGE IN INDIA.
That it May be Postponed to z or Ia
Years the Most ExPscted.

That it May be Postponed to Ia or Is
Years the Most ExPscted.
LADY Duferiu in Nineteenth Century.f
The age at which marriage may Ie-
gally be consummated in India is / o
years. The physical, mental and NOR
al objections to marriage at such an
early age require no explanation; they
are patent to all. That child is in
no sense fit to become a wife and
mother, that her own health often pays
the penalty and that the race that
springs from her is likely to lose iD
physical and mental vigor, are facts
which do not admit of contradiction.
Marriage, however, viii always take
place in India much earlier than in
European countries, and that J. should
be postponed for two OF three years
is all that the most ardent refOrmer
cam hope or expect at present. 1t is
calculated that in India one woman in
five is Il widow; of these a very large
proportion must be women who, hay
ing been betrothed at any time be-
tween the cradle and 10 years Of age,
have become widows without ever hay
ing been wives.
To understand the full misery of
their condition one. must realize that
marriage is the very Alpha and One
ga of an Indian woman's existence,
and that the whole bent and training
of her mind points to husband as
the end and object Of her life. He is,
in fact, her only q'aison a. etre, and when,
therefore, she either altogether misses
t,-e fulfllment of her destiny or loses
her husband early, she is, both i'll her
own and in public estimation, a most
unhappy being. The shorn head, the
the plain clothes, the absence of Orna-
ment, the abandonment Of all luxury,
are not gratuitous cruelties; they are
but the symbols of an overwhelming
misfortune and seem to be accepted
as the natural expression Of a hopeless
grief. I do not see how this senti-
ment with regard to widOwhood is to
be modified by any reforms that we
can suggest, 1t is only by the educa-
ton and elevation of women that any
change can come over the feeling of
the people with regard to marriage and
it is only when public opinion ceases to
regard her as a chatteI and begins to
recognize her as. .heipmate that wo-
mans condition, whether as wife or
widow, can become more hororable
and more worthy of respect.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
VOL. NO. %
Saving The Natlea


What's the troubIeP'3 asked the red
whiskered passenger. as he discovered
his white haired friend half reclining
on cross scat ON the Elevated railway,
"GripY''
mo; I'm oveUworked, was the re-
ply. This confOunded italian busi-
ness viii lay me up for good before
they get through withit.' -
How is thatY''
''Well, I've just got back from wash
ington. couldn't stand idly 10y and
see Blaine threatening the country
with Disgrace"
i thought that. he took a very firm
and honorable position in the dispute -
remarked the red whiskered pussen-
ger.
''Oh you did, sneered the whito
haired passenger. If your thoughts
were framed they'd make the most
valuable exhibition at the worlds fair.
Do you know what ann talking
uboutY''
Il know what you said, - WAS the
equivocal reply.
'CI course, you 90. } nd on what
you supposed INvas about to say You
build am EiGel tower Of tbought t.
make yourself dizzy If you have amy
regard for your health, hire a small
boy To de youT thinking
But haven't SAID much, - mildly
replied the abused passenger.
probably you believe hat, but YOU
give me an eaTache. L was about TO
tell yen that 1 called on Mr.. Blaine to
correct the English III his letter to the
Italian representative. We can stand
the lire of foreigners gunboat, but the
idea OF giving Rudiui d chance to pick
flaw III our secretary's grammar
is more than men like me can tcler-
ate -
And what did Mr.. Blaine say?
lie WAS too busy to see me, and
I've got 40 make the journey again.
That's what saddens me
The red whiskered passenger pulled
out patent medicine circular and OBJ
served;
''A good lie is better than poor
novel. - brooklyn Eagie.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
HERIc ArD TnEEE.

The women of Argentine, Kansas.
have formed political club,
The strikers list still increases. La
Der troubles are experienced every
where.
The Kansas Pharmaceutical associ
alton meets at Ottawa, beginning
May 20.
In one year the cost to the govern
meht of twine to tie up mail packages
reaches 81, 900.
Robbers at Arkansas City kicked
and beat woman insensible, and pIo-
cured only three dollars.
Linn county farmers propose this
year to make experiments upon alarge
scale in the culture Of the sugar beet.
y beet sugar factory To cost $500
600 is to be built ut MarshaHtnWn,
Iowa, by essteners and Caliiorni-
ans.
An animal raised on the farm is al
ways more valuable than one pur-
chased, and it does not Introduce dis
ease.
= man no soones finishes his prayer
20 be delivered from temptation than
he hunts up temptation u be deliver
/ ed from
President Harrison reaches the slope
and his pathway is strewn with roses
The thorns will come in when lac
reaches a reorganization.
The poundmaster Of Oakland, Cali
forria, sold for SI2 at an estrty auc
ton an unclaimed horse. The anima
was subsequently identified as 4
81 GOO thoroughbred trotteE.
B. r. Hutchinson. of Chicago, tlr
aged and eccentric board of tr',di
speculator about whose sudien disaP
I pearance and return 50 much mas beer
published is taking a vacation ia tia
east.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
PLEASANT RIDGE
I'VE IISONCLAD.1
Prospect for rain.

Prospect for rain.
Edgar Beaman is hunting trouble.
There viii be an alliance picnic
at Browns grove, three and one-haif
miles southeast of Nora post office.
Pratt county, May %.
A. r. Young, of Larned, and
Miss Cora NJ. PIowman were married
May 3rd, at Friends church. HopeweH.
The happy couple viii reside in Lar
ned.
A Demorest medal contest was
held May 1st at Havilaud. Miss
Gladys Hollisou carried off the prize.
The entertainmentwa was a success; only
ten disappointed ones; they drew
blanks.
-WyHe Fisk preached in the-new
school house at the Sod. The sllianoe e
open meeting at the above place May
18th Will be a feast of reason zand
iow of soul, also a dinner.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

our IIoDlss, thirty-two page month
Iy magazine, devoted 10 house bul4d-
ing, home furnishing, home decora~
tiou, Cashions, general literature etc,
is tie best pgb.ia,tion of lis class ia
Amarict. The publishers, in order to
increase tIie circulation OF their nag.,-
zine. offer large cash rewards to those
of their subscribers, or intending sub
sclIbers. who correctly answer, the tu.-
lowing question; Where in the NeT
Testament are the words ~ needle
first found? Cash daily and weekly
rewards given while thorcompetition
/ lasts. The publishers viii give away
thousands of dollars among those cor
recily answering the questioH-the
leading reward being $500 IA goid.
Send ten cents in stamps or silver for
a sample. copy OF Cts- Homes ai'd com-
plete rules governing the composition
I Address OUR IoogEsy PU.sLisHISe Co {.
Brockvnle. Canada
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
wAsnINaroN LETTER..
IFrom our Regular Correspondent


WAsHINGTLN, d. c., May 6, 1891.
Mr.. Blaine will, 1 am informed,
shortly remove himself from the dan
ger of being struck by presidential
lightning by writing a letter declining
to allow his name to be considered in
connection with the nomination next
year, and announcing his fealty to
3. Harrison and his desire to see him
nominated, but there is another dan
ger that he either lacks the courage or
inclination to remove himself from,
and which may prove as disastrous to
him as the anchors he once cast to
windward by the advice of burn this
letter. Fisher.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

The supreme court Of Nebraska
handed down a decision Tuesday ia
the Thayer-Boyd gubornatorid quo
wurrarto case, a Judgment OF custer
being rendered against Governor Boyd
in favor Of eN-Governor Thayer. Tne
opinion recites the fact that Boyd was
legally elected governor, tut is dis
Qualified on the ground Of non-cilizen-
ship. An appeal to the supreme court
Of the United States is likely.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

Marx EI..i -sIrici5''} PomeFoy. presi-
dent of the Atlautic-Pacilc Railway
Tunnel Company OF Colorado, has good
,reRson to say that this is a happy New
Year to him, now that lac has rsachsd
gold nild silver ore in large quantities
for shipment aud sale, as stated la the.
large Is page pamphlet he sends 70 All
ysho address him at his eastern once
Pulitzer building, SeW York City, X
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

Representative MeAIillin, of Tennes-
see. who is a candidate for Speaker Of
the HOUSE,, and several of his friends
held \ conference this week. AIr. Nc
ASiliR. has Eeen travelling in the east
srn states aud the presumption is that
he has been doing little quiet mis-
sionaEy work fOr himself, lie declines
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

Called Back is now applicable to
ex-senator Blair, who the Chinese En-
peror declines to receive as United
States Minister. Some other dipIo-
matte position is to be found for Mr.
Blair who has been ordered to report
to the department of state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

to talk about his prospects futher than
to say that he is in the fight until the
Speaker is elected.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

Mount MorIah lodge I76 meets regularly in
their nail sixth street second and 1Ourth
Tuosday evenings of each m5nt
81 II AEIEEX NAN. T. Vi BOZ ES
Secretary W NJ
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08

The evident Harrison stamped which
has set in among the big republicans
is exciting the curiosity of POLITICAL
observers. Even Quay, ClarksOn and
DudIyhave announced their allegiance
to Little. Benny and their deter
mination to see him nominated. The
only reason thatI can see for it is that
no other man wants the dubious honor
of leading the republican forlOrn hope
next year
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-05-08
K or p
.R No.1s RAM


Kinsley Lodge No 1871 meets every second
and fourth Friday night of each month in
their hall en- Sixth street. Visiting brothers
are cordially Invited 10 meet with us.
W H FRENCH A WOODBURY.
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