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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-25
A FAMOUS WAR HORSE,


Donth OF Old Comnnche OF tho Govern.
ment Service.
Word was recently received Mt Kan
sas City, Mo-, of the death of Comnnche,
the most celebrated hsrsc in the United
States cavalry service, ut Fort Riley.
Hc was forty-fivc years of are and the
only living thing belonging to the
United States service which escaped the
massacre Mt thc battle of the Little Big
llorn, where Gen. Custer and his com
mand were nassacrcd. lie was one
OF the original mount Of the Seventh
cavalry. which regiment was organized
in 1866, anu hau peen IN almost evcry
battle in the Indian service.
After the battle of Little Big Horn he
was found covered with wounds, rider
less Cnd saddlclcss, some distance from
the scene of the massacre. He was
taken charge of by Capt. Rowlan and
sent to Fort Riley, where for fourteen
years hc had not been subject to br1dlc,
and had been in charge of the Seventh
cavalry. His death was due to old age.
His skin will bc stuffed and mounted
and kept in the museum of the Kansas
state university until tho worlds fair at
Chicago, where it will be taken for cx-
Aibition.
Entcrprising showmcn have from
time to time cntcavored to secure
Comanchc Tor exhibition purposes, but
the authorities have invariably refused
to disturb his wcll-carncd rest. Com
anchc was the horse of Capt. KcoGh, q
relative of Gen. Custer.
Special provision was made for the
care and support of Comanche. Once
in awhile, when the cavalry troops
were on inspection, Comanche was led
out, saddlcd and bridlcd, but no o1tc
ever sat in his snfldle after the battle
of the Little Zig Horn.
1t will be remembered that Custcr's
ill-fated command uGcd the dead bodies
of their horses killed by the shower of
Indian bullets as barricatlc rs far rs
possible. All the horses were saddlcd,
ns the troop had ridden into the valley
and attacked the Sioux camp, and, MS
Colnanchc was found stripped of hia
nccoutrcmcnts, it has always been SUD.
posed that his saddle and bride werc
taken by the victorious Indians, who,
believing that he would die of his
wounds, turned him loose. The body
OF every other horse that carried tho
bravo cavalry into battle on that fate-
ful morning was found among tho
heaps of tho slain soldiers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-25
Settling I,ny in Pennsylvania.

Lancaster county, Pn., has q custom
that prevails perhaps nowhere else
in the United States. Settling dnv"
in that county falls upon April 1, and
on that day thousands of country folks
gather at Lancaster, the county seut.
Bargains are made, contracts are en-
tered into, debts arc paid and now ones
arc contracted. If man contracts n
debt ut any time during the year the
understanding is, in the absence of
specific agreement, that payment shall
be made on settling day. A similar
custom prevails in parts of China, but
tho Lancaster countians probably took
their settling day from German an
ccstOrs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-25
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO DAN AYERS, OR HIS HEIRS OR AZ.
sign; You are hereby notified that
have expe nded one hundreh dollars IN Labor
and improvements for the year 1855. upon
each Of the following mining claims: Copper
King No. ., Copper King, Allen No. ., DE
lsno No. 1, Dc Lano No. Q, and Ayers, sit.
Ated In SslnIon River Mining District. Elko
county. State Of Eevsda. and described In tho
recor. sof Elko county ~ being about one
mile in n westerly direction from point Of
ro'fs, known as the Birds Nest, situated on
SALMON river, E ko county, State OF Nevada.
And II within ninety days from the hrst publi.
oe''on Of this motto yop fell or refu TO con
"ibute your proportion Of such expenditure,
together with the cost Of advertising No CO.
owner. your interest in said claim will become
The property Of the subscriber under Section
Eai OF tbo United States Mining Laws.
HARRY j, ALJEN.
Bellevue. Ids.!e. Nov. s1th, 1891.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-25
No Chance for Railroads.

1t is almost impossible to find on the
peninsula of Delaware and Maryland n
point ten miles from nnvigablc tide
water. The whole region is cut up by
navignblc streams, and in tho lower
part of the peninsula small shipyards
arc found in many villages. and, indeed,
often clear outside OF village limits.
There arc many good shipwrights
throughout tho region, and for nearly
two hundred years much of the produce
has been carried in vessels built within
a few miles Of where it was grown.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-01-25

HENRY WILLARD is quoted rs having
expressed belief that all trains of tho
Northern Pacific will, before long, be
operated entirely by electric power"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
JACK THE SlASHER"

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-IIenry G.. Dowd.
alias "Jack the Slasher" was arraigned
before Judge Duffy this morning, charged
with cutting the throat of William Mul-
Ter early yesterday morning. He was
taken red-handed by Detective Masterson.
Dowd pleaded self defense, saying that
this was the only man with whom he ever
had had difficulties.
All through the examination he retained
an attitude of stolid indifference lie will
be held until his connection with the five
throat cutting cases since Dec -. and es
pecially with the murder of James Carson
last Friday has been investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
RUSSIANS AT FALL RIVER.
Poor and Without knowledge of the
Country's Customs.

FALL RIVER, Jan. 1s.-Yesterday Rus
sian woman named Mandel was taken to
the City Hospital, where she is now vio-
lently insane She was one of the recent
consignment of Russian Jews sent here
by the agents of the IIrsch fund. She
imagines she is being persecuted by Sibe
rian officers. The police report that she
was found wandering aimlessly around
the streets of the city on Friday evening
and that while confined at the Central
Station she became unmanageable. Her
husband and son are in the city, and they
have the appearance of persons of gentle
breeding.
About 400 Jews have arrived here with
in the past few weeks. They expect TO find
employment in the local mills. AT least
600 more will arrive next month. The fact
that most of them are poor and without
knowledge OF the customs of the country,
and the episode of the demented woman
have given rise to a general public senti-
ment against welcoming their wholesale
immigration here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
POLITICS IN PORTUGAL
The Fifth New Cabinet Since Janu-
airy, 1890.
PORTFOLIOS JUST AWARDED.
The Treasury Runs Low-Preparation for
Prince Albert victor's Funeral 49, The
Queens Health - The Fresh Foreign
News.

LISBON, Jan. 1s-The fifth Portuguese
Cabinet since January, 1890, was consti-
tuted yesterday with the following
ministers:
Jose Dias Ferreira, prime minister and
minister of the interior; the bishop OF
Bethsaida, minister of justice; Viscount
Chancellarios, minister of finance; General
Pinheiro Furtado, minister of war; Costa
Lobo, minister Of foreign affairs; Ferreira
Amaral, minister of marine and colonies.
The last four hold their portfolios for
the first time, but the others are politi-
clans of the old school and Ministers Of
State of twenty years ago.
The DidrO, the popular organ of Senior
Carvalho, lately Minister of Finance,
states that he has Informed his successor
that many thousand contos reis must he
obtained 10 meet payments which must
be made Immediately. This declaration
is held in political quarters To imply that
the State Golfers are practically empty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
EMMA KIERNAN'S BURIAL
Was She Alive When the Grave
Closed Over Her?
THE MIRROR TEST WAS TRIED,
some Say That There Was u Trace of
yapor Upon Its surface-The Physician,
However, Declared That Death Was
Beyond Doubt.
Was Emma Herman buried alive ?

Was Emma Herman buried alive
That is what the neighbors would like TO
know, and the bare suspicion has bowed
the heartbroken mother to the very ground
with despair. A week ago Emma was in
the best of health, and as she left her
mother in the morning 10 go 10 her work,
for she was employed in the Wanskuck
mills she would hurry home at noon TO
prepare the midday meal for the two were
alone in the world and their hearts were
bound up in each other
Last Thursday, Emma had been feeling
unwell for few days. but had worked as
usual AS she arose from the dinner
table, she staggered and fell prone on the
floor. The mother shrieked for as
sistance and on the arrival of the neigh
boas was found on the floor beside her
daughter, unconscious. Medical aid was
summoned and the young girl was pro-
nounced dead from syncope
The mother refused to be comforted, and
lowered around the body of her child un
til just before the funeral. Suddenly, as
the trembling hands were smoothing the
marble brow, the mothers eyes, made
sharper by love and sorrow, detected a
faint flush stealing slowly over the face
of the young girl. Was she dreaming or
were her senses deserting herl But no, as
gazed with dilated eyes upon the cold
white features the color deepened the
cheeks resumed their rosy hue and the
ears DtCdluc uHustu WIFI the PINK Oh
health
Hastily snatching small hand mirror
from stand near by, the excited woman
held it closely over the lips of the corpse.
Again and again she examined it and
faucied she could detect signs of moisture
Friends were summoned and the doctor
called II. O. Brown responded and
made n thorough investigation, but
could find no signs of life.
The flushing he ascribed to natural
causes. But the explanation was not
credited by the woman, who now labored
under the blow of the death and the
thought that her daughter might be bur
led alive.
Rev. Father Finnegan performed the
funeral ceremony, and the body was con-
signed to the new Catholic cemetery. The
fears of the mother, however, had made
such an impression on the neighbors that
it was deemed prudent TO leave the coffin
in the receiving vault with the lid open.
a man was placed To watch the body
and sat through the night beside the
corpse. He, however, reported nothing
during the night and the mother was
forced TO reluctantly give her consent for
the burial.
DIR. Brown was interviewed by NEWS
reporter this morning, and stated that the
girl was undoubtedly dead from the first.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
HOW ABOUT RHODE ISLAND?
Has the War Department Made In
quiries?

Has the War Department Made In
quiries?
Adjt. Gen, Dyer of this State says that
no such inquiry has been received in
Providence.
One of the officials Of the local Office said
that a report of Rhode Islands military
strength had recently been sent to the
War Department.
1t was supposed that this paper was pre-
pared at the request of the War Depart
ment.
Adjutant Higgins of the First Light
Artillery says that the request above re
ferred TO, asking for a detailed account of
the States military strength, was re-
ceived, but it was supposed to be issned
with reference to the Worlds Fair parade,
not a possible Chilean war.
1t is possible that the ST. Paul dispatch
may have arisen out of misunderstand-
ing of a similar request to Minnesota.
If the Secretary of War wants to know
the number of Rhode Island troops avail
able and their state Of fitness for service,
he would only have TO consult the annual
report in his Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
The baltimore Ordered South.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1s.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore, now in the Mare
Island Navy Yard, has received orders to
leave on Wednesday for the south. She
will 20 to Acapulco or Callao. Capt
Schley and other officers of the Baltimore
whose terms have expired, have asked to
be reassigned to her with the understand
ing that there will be trouble with Chile.
Many of the other sailors whose time has
nearly expired, have re-enlisted with the
same understanding.
The Mohican, "a wooden vessel, will sail
sn day or two for Panama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
FOOLISH ANARCHISTS
Talk About a Monument to the
Dead Bomb Throwers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-Some time during
the progress of the Worlds Fair the
anarchists will unveil in Weldheim
cemetery splendid monument to the
men who Were executed in 1886. The
committee appointed for that purpose to-
day selected the design furnished by
Albert Weinert of Chicago. A heroic
group in bronze, embodying the sculptor's s
conception of Freiligath's poem "lsie
Revolution and bronze medallion busts
of Spies, Engel, Parsons, Lingg and
Fischer will be features of the monument.
On the base will be inscribed Spies's last
words, Our silence will be more power
full than words could be" The monu-
ment will be sixteen feet in height. The
cost will be nearly 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Torpedoes En-route

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-It has become
known at the Navy Department that
within the past few days 100 Whitehead
torpedoes passed through Montevideo en-
route for Valparaiso. The Montt govern
ment Is said to be unstable. IL is not
certain that 1t could maintain itself with
out a foreign war. The feeling of the
Chilians against the United States is so
bitter that Chilians here say that Montt
will not venture to resist it, and that
Montt will invite foreign war in the
hope that he may prevent or postpone an
other civil war, which would result in the
destruction of the country.
Other unmistakable preparations are to
be discerned, such as the dispatchng of "A
fleet of three cruisers and n torpedo boat
from Valparaiso under sealed orders prob
ably for the Straits of Magellan, which
will be regarded to n certain extent as the
gateway to Chile. A comparatively small
number of well armed vessels could hold
that important passage against a large
fleet. The theory is, that il is the desire
OF the Chilean government TO afford ample
protection TO its import and coal supply
station at Porto Cabello in the Straits.
The capture of this station would be a ser
ious blow TO Chile and might ultimately
be made an object of campaign i'm the
southern waters in case of hostilities
Meanwhile our Navy Department is
making active preparations. Capt.
Mhnan, reRdrueu as tne DeSJ expert on
the movement of fleets and the control of
extensive operations of war, has been or
dered TO Washington. "A plan of cam
palgn is being determined upon. The
commanders of ships afloat are i'm close
correspondence with the department by
cypher, IL is reported that Admiral
Walker will have command of the move
ments IL hostillties are inaugurated. In
view of the critical nature of the situa-
tion the Navy Department does not con
slider IL expedient or patriotic TO publish
any details
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
fugees aboard that vessel The dispatch

fugees aboard that vessel. The dispatch
reads as follows:
The American Minister informs me
that the Chilean Minister. of Foreign
Affairs has changed his mind about refu-
gees now on the Yorktown, and that they
may be taken out Of any merchant vessel
touching at Chilean port by local author
ity. Arrangements have been made Tor
all of them TO sail to-day, but this .lange
OF base on the part of the Chilean Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs compelled me TO
keep them. which crowds me very much
Should j land them at Callao, Peru. or
Malando, no steamers from here go direct
TO neutral territory"
This unexpected act of the Chilean
Minister of Foreign Affairs is due, he
says, in part TO my saluting the Spanish
Minister when he came on board to deliver
two refugees. have informed the Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs that / am respon-
slble TO my own Government and not 10
that OF Chile in such matters, and that !
consider his criticisms offensive and will
not accept it,"
The saluting of the Spanish Minister
was In accord with naval regulations and
not reasonable ground of offense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
TROOPS WANTED /!
A RumCred Call from
the War Department.
WILL THERE Be WAR?
Chile is Making Hurried and Un-
mistakable Preparations.
THE BALTIMORE ORDERED SOUTH
Capt. schley Asks 10 he Reassigned-Ad-
miral Walker Said to be Selected for
the Commando Chilean Fleet for
the Straits OF Magellan.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 1s.-A communication
was received here yesterday from the De-
partment of War asking what number of
men Minnesota could send to the front in
case of a sudden declaration of war against
Chile.
The reply was that the State had about
sixteen hundred men, fully armed and
uniformed. II is learned that ali officers
in the Department of Dakota have been
apprised of the gravity of the situation
and orders have been sent TO Fort SMELL
ing and all frontier posts to have the
troops ready to take the field at half
days notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Camel skins Imported,

NEW YORK, Jan. iS-The first consign-
ment of camel skins for commercial pur
poses ever brought to this country reached
here on the last voyage OF the steamer
Nomadic. IL consisted Of five bales. thir-
teen skins it bale, shipped from Aden to
n firm Of morocco manufacturers i'm THE
swamp" The shipment is an expert
ment,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
State Normal school Examinations.

The examinations for the ad mission
to the State Normal school will ne held
Feb. 2, and the term will open on third.
High school graduates are admitted with
out examination. Young men who apply
should be over IL years of age and young
women over l6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
The Miantononoi,s Mission.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.--The most sig
nificant indication of the preparation of
our government for war consists in the
fact that the Miantonomoh is under or
ders to start at once for West Indies.
That means something. The West Indies
Is the first natural stopping place on the
way To Chile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
The Dukes Regiment.

LONDON, Jan. ls.-The Tenth Hussars
have been ordered 10 England to attend
the funeral, the Duke of Clarence having
held the rank of captain in this regi-
ment. Between the duke and the other
officers there subsisted a warm attach
ment. He never lost an opportunity to
mess with them when near the regiment
They speak of him in the highest terms
although they did not have a high esti-
mate of his military ability. The regi-
ment is known as the prince of Wales
Own
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Steadman Arraigned.

BosToN, Jan. 1s.-J. III. Steadman was
arraigned before Chief Justic Mason this
morning for the murder of j. III. Gallagher
on the night of the 10th of last December.
He pleaded mot guilty." and was COM
mitted without bail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
A b,rt Victor's Remains.

LONDON, Jan. B.-On Saturday the coffin
containing the remains of Prince Albert
Victor was removed from Sandringham
House TO the parish church, which was
draped with Grape aud adorned with flow
ers. The Prince of Wales and his family
attended service there yesterday.
No royal ladies will attend the funeral
OF the Duke. The Queen, by medical ad-
vice, will not leave Osborne House at pres
ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
"Tbat Beloved Cardinal ("

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Archdeacon Farrar,
I'm his sermon at Westminster Abbey
yesterday, after feeling allusion TO the
death of the Duke of Clarence, spoke of
the late Cardinal Manning as '"That be-
lovot Cardinal who did such noble service
serves SO greatly the gratitude and re
spect of all Englishmen, and who took
part in so great and generous schemes for
the benefit of laborers and the poor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Is the Oneen Well?

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Anxiety is again
aroused as 10 the Queens health by the
news that she will not go TO Windsor on
the occasion of the interment. While the
Queen is officially declared TO be well. il
is known that her physicians are in daily
attendance and are constantly consulted
by those who surround her as to what she
should do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
To Organize Charities.

A meeting was arranged at Manning
Hall, Brown University this afternoon,
to consider measures for securing fuller
cooperation among the charitable organi-
cations of the city. Robert Treat Paine,
of Boston, and the Rev. j. VI. Pullman,
of Lynn, were among the speakers eX-
pected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
The Commercial Treaty with France.

PARIS, Jan. 1s.-Unavoidable delay has
arisen in the conclusion of the treaty of
commerce between France and the United
States. It is now expected that a satisfac-
tory settlement will be reached within ten
days IT is believed that when Foreign
Minister Ribot lays the matter before the
Chamber of Deputies the ultra-protection-
lists will attack the government with vehe-
mence. The agreement. although hardly
favorable to France, will retain a secure
mi i0rifv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
A Diphtheria Epidemic.

HoLBRooK, Jan. 1s.-Diphtheria has
broken out again in this place; this time,
however, in different section. Many OF
the children in Belcher street have been
stricken and the neighborhood is in NOR
tai terror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-The war talk
here is much louder since the publication
OF the dispatch received last night from
CHnmander Evans of the United States
stNmer Yorktown, now at Valparaiso,
Chile, in regard To the Balmacedst re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
THE WEATHER.
The Thermometer.

Weather for this evening - Rain and.
warmer.
For to-morrow-Rain.
Temperature from 9 A. NJ, Jan II, TO o
\. NJ, Jan. Is:
Highest, 33. Lowest, Is Mean, o.
The Tide for To-Morrow.
High water at Providence, 1902
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
CA Blown Into Atoms.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. ls.-The engine
of the Debardleban Coal and Iron Com
pany exploded Yesterday, instantly killing
engineer Hunt and fireman Bradford.
Both men were blown into atoms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Death of Count Nieuwerkirke.

PARIS, Jan. 1S.-Figdr0 announces the
death of Count Emile Nieuwerkirke at
Lucca, at the age of 81. He was superin
tendent of fine arts under Napoleon Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Activity at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 1s.-More than
1900 men are now employed in the navy
yard, and good progress is being made
with the work on the Texas, Raleigh and
the double-turreted monitor Amphitrite.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

NEWPORT, Jan. ia consignment of
10000 pounds of gaL cotton and torpedoes
for the Pacific coast left the torpedo sta
tion on the tug Fortune yesterday morn
ing for Perth Amboy, from which it will
be shipped overland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS-George Asta-
burnaga, who was charged -aiIaires Of the
chilean legation during Balmaceda's adj
ministration, says that the 100 tnrpedoes
forwarded TO Valparaiso were ordered by
Balmaceda 10 be used against Chilean i'm
surgents, and not against the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
TOOLATE FORCLASSIFICATION

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