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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-04-09
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT

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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
Letter Writing in America.

Americans are the greatest letter writ
ing people on the globe. Of the fifty
odd billion pieces of mail which are
posted in the world every year nearly
3,000,000,O00 go through the postoffices
of the United States. We spend every
year more than $52, 200, 900 for postage,
and during the year 1891 American
tongues lickGal the backs of $37 900, 900
worth of sticky stamps.
The postage stamps sold every year
the world over far surpasses in value
the riches of Jay Gould or the Roths-
childs, and the postage stamp industry
of the world is one Of the greatest fac
tors in the machinery which moves the
universe today. And yet postage stamps
are of comparatively recent origin, 1t
is barely fifty years ago since they were
first used in England. and r. 1s47 con-
gress first authorized their Use in the
United States.-Louisville Courier-J our
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16

also sent word to me by the same officer
that he had concluded not to produce
the copies of testimony which he had
recently sworn that he could and would
produce. All the other grand jurors
promptly consented to be examined
fully, General Bouton alone refusing.
AS have no power to compel witness
es to attend and testify in these in
formal proceedings, am therefore un-
able to determine positively who dis
closed these proceedings to the public
in violation of his oath and the law,
and know of no way of reaching him
until the sitting of another grand jury.
Public policy and the law of this state
demand that no grand juror shall dis
close the testimony Of any witness ex-
amined before him, except when re-
quired in the course of judicial
proceedings. By reason of the violation
OF this law, several parties were en-
abled, after indictment by the last
grand jury, to make good their escape
before the indictments against them
were filed. JAS. MCLACHLAN,
District Attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
A SHOE FACTORY.
The Project Discussed at the Chamber
of Commerce.

The Project Discussed at the Chamber
of Commerce.
An informal meeting was held last
evening in the rooms of the chamber of
commerce for the purpose of discussing
proposition of the Bryant Shoe COM
pany of San Francisco to establish q
shoe factory in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Bryant explained his plans and
seemed sanguine, after having exam
ined all arguments pro and con, that
such factory would be success. He
thinks as good leather can. be produced
here as anywhere in the country. The
question of obtaining labor, he said,
could probably be also solved, and he
anticipates that some of the best work.
men of San Francisco could be drawn
down here.
j. H. Rhodes thought that coed
proportion of the necessary labor could
be secured right here. He maintained,
that, for example. the ftting.rooms
would in very short time be filled with
Los Angeles girls Of good class, who
object to hiring out as family help.
A number OF other shoemen talked on
the subject, the general drift being in
favor of the new industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
OLD SKIES.
He Turns Up Again in the Bayn-
climate Town.

He Turns Up Again in the Bayn-
climate Town.
"Old Skies is here again." was the
greeting Union representative received
yesterday from one of the jailers. J. S.
Skies is quite confidence operator and
is we'll known in both Los Angeles and
tLis county, says San Diego paper of
yesterday.
He was brought down from Oceanside
yesterday by Deputy Constable ]. H.
Brookman to serve five months SEN
tence imposed upon him by Justice A..
d. Stewart on charge of misdemeanor.
Skies is thoroughly acquainted with his
present quarters, having served SIM
liar sentence, and is as jolly and lively
as any of the county's boarders,
although 70 years of age.
This last arrest and conviction was
the outgrowth of a hotel keeper having
too much confidence in the old crooks
stories, and boarding him ON the
strength of his statements relating to
his ranches, claims, etc. The proprie-
tor. losing all faith in Sikes's tales, de-
manded a settlement. 81 will square
up in few days." was the reply, but
instead the old man took French leave.
A warrant was issued and Skies was
found and arrested in Moosa caiIon late
that night. He is now safe behind the
bars and his games stopped for five
months at least.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
POLICE MATTERS.
Saloon Licenses Chiefly Occupy the
Board,

Saloon Licenses Chiefly Occupy the
Board.
The police commission held its regu-
lar weekly session yesterday afternoon
in the mayors Office, Commissioners
Snyder, Shatto, Lewis and Mackey and
Chief Glass being present.
Clerk Robinson reported that he had
turned into the treasury the $55 reward
money received last week from two Off
GERS.
The application for transfer of permit
for license at LAG East First street from
Henry Craemer to Gottlieb Werner,
laid over from last week, was made the
subject OF a protest filed by Chris.
Krempel, who claims the transfer is in
the nature of an attempt to defraud
creditors. Action was deferred another
week.
Chief Glass reported on the applica-
tion for permit for license OF Thomas A.
Williams, at the corner of Alameda and
Turner streets. The report was in
favor of granting the license, as the
consent of all but 80 feet frontage had
been secured by the applicant. A pro-
test was read from a dozen property
owners on Turner add Jackson streets,
and the application granted.
The chief OF police reported on the ap-
plication of Pierre Etcharte for transfer
Of permit for license at 522 North Alas
media street, from Vincent. Vial Et-
charte is the same man whose applica-
tion for a permit for license at the
Pico house was denied recently. The
present application is for a license in the
Alameda house, which the chief charac
'terized as lone OF the hardest places
now in the city," The application was
denied.
Application for transfer OF permit for
license at 400 South Main street, from
Henry Orleans to ID. j. Lewis, was re-
ferred to the chief under the rules.
Application for transfer of permit for
license at 107 South Spring street, from
Col. Robert Kern to E. r. Maxwell, was
referred to the chief under the rules.
Application for transfer of permit for
license from 12S North Main street
to 1l3 North Main street, of Henry
Stieler, was subjected to protest filed
by L. Litchenberger ct al, and was re-
Application of w. S. Jackson for trans
Spring street, from Joseph Mergin, was
granted.
Application of Czarske & Brechtel,
for transfer of permit for license at 329
North Main street. from Mcdowell
d Brechtel was granted.
A communication was read from the
chamber OF commerce, in which it was
suggested that the houses of prostitu-
tion on Alameda street might be moved
one block eastward with advantage to
the city, was received and filed.
A protest of property holders against
houses of prostitution at New High and
Marchessault streets was received and
filed.
The usual demands were approved.
Application for appointment as special
officer at Grifin's lumber yard o. Hans
Christianson was granted. A number
of applications for positions on the force
were filed.
The board then adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
REAL ESTATE.
The Opinion of Southern Californian
in San Francisco.

The Opinion of Southern Californian
in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Examiner of Mon
day contains an article on real estate, in
which is the following:
Encouraging reports on the realty sit
uation in Southern California are re-
ceived, and Scipio Craig, editor and
proprietor of the Redlands Citrograph,
who is in this city, speaks of it as fol-
lows:
"Real estate matters in Southern Cal
ifornia seem to be in very healthy
condition. The bulk of the inquiry is
for irrigated fruit lands, although in
established towns there is a quiet but
steady demand for choice property at
good prices. Tourist travel is faii ly
good, and many of the solid, sub.
stantial business class, are quietly max
ing investments, shrewdly foretelling a
sharp advance in choice property within
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
AFTER KRUG.
He Won His Case but Had to
Run.

lie Won His Case but Had to
Run.
A rather exciting scene was caused
yesterday morning in Justice Owens's
court through the anger of a quick
tempered woman. August Krug, the
dru .gist from Wall and Fifth streets,
sued Mrs. Frank Thacker for $l42, OF
which $125 was promissory note made
by the defendant in 1890. At that time
she had been Krug's housekeeper in
San Francisco. When he decided to
come down here she came with him.
He had purchased at bargain lot
of rugs, which he intended to sell here,
and Mrs. Thacker took a number of
them off his hands, giving her note in
payment. AT the trial yesterday Mrs.
Thacker claimed that she had
practically repaid the claim against
her by nursing him through
an illness. Judgment was, however,
rendered against her for s142. As soon
as the decision was given the woman
grew furious. Krug ran out of the court,
with Mrs. Thacker in close pursuit.
They went helter-skelter down the stair
case, and when Krug reached the street
the woman was yelling behind him:
"I'll kill him. III kill himp'
Krug ran into the police station for
protection, while the angry woman
walked up and down until she had
cooled down, when she went away.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
TOO TOUGH TO DIE.
LEN HARRIS IS HOPEFUL OF RE-
COvERY.
His Courage Did Not Desert Him on the
Operating Table.-His Letter About
the Fight.

81 guess I'm too tough to die for a
while ye.," said Len Harris, the de-
tective, to San Francisco Chronicle
reporter on Monday afternoon.
Harris was brought over to that city
and placed in the French hospital on
Wednesday last, 80 that the doctors
might try to locate the bullet which he
still carries in his shoulder as memen-
to OF the eventful night when he
was shot while protecting Southern
Pacific train from being robbed near
Modesto.
Harris has recovered good deal
lately, but the muscles in the region OF
the right shoulder are still almost pow
erless, and any motion of that part of
the body causes great pain. Recently
the pain has increased, although his
general bodily condition has improved,
and at his own request an operation was
performed on Saturday afternoon. Har-
ris was informed that the operation
was an extreme measure and iraught
with considerable danger, but the man
who has faced rifles and revolvers for
more than thirty years did not finch,
but readily assented to be placed under
the surgeons knife. DR.. Brigham, as
sisted by four surgeons, laid open the
flesh from the lower part of the right
ear to the turn of the shoulder, dis
tance of eight inches, and probed in all
directions for the bullet bnt without
success. Their search extended from
the spinal column to as near the heart
Il afa h,,f bfn t,,
course of the bullet baff1ed their investi-
1t is not considered possible that the
there is every reason to believe that
Harris will recover.
He is very cheerful over his sickness,
and congratulates himself that the rob-
bers did not get the treasure they
sought.
The robbers got nothing" he said to
the reporter. 1.-The Southern Pacific
lost nothing, and l got a bullet. If |
had not been quite SO tender-hearted I
might have saved myself, too. | had
the drop on the fellows first, but it is q
mighty hard thing to take mans life
after all. However, had better have
done so, because they only returned my
kindness by making pretty good at
tempt to take mine. However, I'll
know better next time.
81 should like to take another run
down the line now; things are rather
dull here, and guess l will, too, before
long. 1 used to think month or two
ago that my brakes were down for
good, but Pm too tough to die yet,
although l would rather die than ex-
perience the pain have endured the
past six months over again.
81 have nothing to complain OF,
though. The company has done every
thing it could, and Mr.. Towne has fire.
quently visited me and Mr.. Crocker has
ordered that shall have everything l
want. Still, it's tame life in hospi-
tai, and look forward hopefully to an
other trip over the road. I'n know
better what to do with the next fellow
that holds up train"
AS the white-haired man lay on his
bed writhing with the pain caused by
the operation and talking cheerfully he
presented a striking example of the in
fuence of dauntless will over weak
body, and, indeed, if Harris's courage
and vitality had been any less strong
than they are he would never have
survived as he has done.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
THAT TRICK DIE.
Louis Meyer Up For Trial in the Fed. Il
eral Court.

Louis Meyer Up For Trial in the Fed
eral Court.
The case of the United States against
Louis Meyer, who was arrested in COM
pany with Gonzales and Ricardo for
having possession of dies for the coun-
terfeiting of United States coin, came
up for trial before Judge Ross yesterday.
Meyer is one of the men who have been
handling the trick $5 machines. G. q.
Stephens appeared for the defense, and
the following jury was selected: H. L.
Tufts, Joseph Hamilton, Edward f.
Mullen, Edward H. Sanderson, Charles
w. Hicks, G. M. D. Fisher, Harry
Siegel, Henry De Garmo, George A.
Bunch, John A. Farnsworth, John M.
Johnston and J. 7. O'Hara.
A plea of not guilty was entered and
Ned Magica, N. Manich, George W.
Callahan, Electra L. Ross, James w.
Green and A. w. Marsh were examined
for the government. The defense will
probably get through this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
oUsTED FROM OFFICE.

The School Trustees of Farmdale Step
Down and Out.
The case of the people against H. P.
Mathewson, H. I. Roper and Barton
Kuyanede, the school trustees OF Farm
dale district, was up before Judge Wade
yesterday.
B. Kuyanede testified in rebuttal, and
B. G. Lawrence, DR.. Mathewson and H.
P. Mathewson in surrebuttal, and the
testimony closed. Judge Wade then
granted the prayer OF accusation and
ousted H. P. Mathewson, Barton Kuy-
anede and H. Roper from their Offices
as school trustees for the Farmdale dis.
trict.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
Biggest Umbrella in the World.

It is said that the biggest umbrella in
the world has been made for the use of
a west African king. The umbrella,
which can be closed in the usual man
ner, is twenty-one feet in diameter and
is affixed to polished mahogany staff
of the same length. The canopy is made
of India straw, and has score of straw
tassels and border of crimson satin.
On the top is pine shaped straw orna-
ment which terminates in gilded cone.
When in use the umbrella is fixed in the
ground, and under it's shelter the king is
able to entertain thirty guests at dinner.
Dry Goods Chronicle
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
AN EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
Mrs. Jarman's Allegation Against L.
H. Emerson.

Under-Sheriff John P. Moran yeste r.
day went to San Bernardino and arrested
L. H. Emerson oA a charge Of embezzle-
ment preferred by Mrs. Jarman in JUS
tice Stanton's court.
Mrs. Jarman claims that Emerson
about year ago borrowed from her a
horse and wagon for ten days, and that
he remained away from her for six
weeks before shesaw him again at all,
and that he has not yet returned the rig.
Emerson, on the other hand, denies
that he ever had anything more than a
mere passing acquaintance with Mrs.
Jarman, and that he never borrowed a
rig from her. Emerson was examined
before Justice Stanton last evening, and
was held to answer in $500 bail, which
he furnished.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
The Phoenix of Arabia.

In olden times bird called ''phn-
nix" was thought to live in the deserts
of Arabia. His lease of life was said to
be 500 years, at the end of which time
he built nest of spices and famed it
into flame with his wings. The flame
reduced the bird to ashes, out of which
he sprung to live another 500 years.
Richardson says that he had fifty oritices
in his beak, through which he sung me-
lodious airs.-St. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
THE GIRLS HAVE SKIPPED.
Humane Officer Wright Wants to Find
Them.

Humane Officer Wright is looking for
three young girls who have disappeared
in a most peculiar manner. They are
school girls who have been ate nding
Spring-street school, their names being
Annie Ellis, aged IL, of Winston street;
Eliza Rice, aged IL, and Louise Rice,
aged 16, of Fifth and Los Angeles
streets.
Annie Ellis will be remembered as the
precocious miss who received the noto-
rious and disgraceful love letters from
an old scoundrel named French, who
ran away from the city. The three girls
the night before last went to the home
of the Rices and stole several quilts.
Since then nothing has been seen or
heard of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16

the next two or three years. The new
irrigation enterprises will bring large
area into orchards in a few years, and
this property is now being'sold to actual
settlers at very low price considering
the actual possibilities. Take it all over,
the southern part of the state is in good
heart and prices in all eligible locations
are firm"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
LEGITIMATE AUCTION,

shall continue Auction Sale my No. 125 South
Spring. and will fully
and determined reduce they will our
sales. This sale Of goods iewey STYLE
but 6rsta goods every respect
being offered and sold daily Howard Egn and Waham Watches
This is opportunity you cannot afford miss every
afternoon at p.m. and 80 in the evening.
- L. M. WAGNER.
II. A. REED Auctioneer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
An Ahbe'S RetOrt.

Some of those terrible market women
of Paris were checking" the Able
Maury good humoredly. "You speak
like an angel, M. rAbbe, but spite of it
all you are fool" "Quite right, mes
danes" he replied, "but one does not
die for that!"-Gentleman's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
Miss Minnie Walker is Slightly
Injured.

Injured.
Between 5 and 6 O'Clock last evening,
an electric car ran into horse-car at
Ninth street and Broadway, knocking it
off the track.
Miss Minnie Walker, school teacher
happened to be on the'platform and was
thrown into the street on her head and
shoulders, suffering several severe con-
tusions. She was taken into neigh
boring house, but soon recovered and
went to her home OH Hoover street, near
Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16

Don't call the Chinese "Mongolians.
1t is better to reserve the latter name for
the people who live north of China proper.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
CONSUMPTION.

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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16

If you ,cant anything read our classified
ads.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16

H. A. REED, Auctioneer.
The record-union., 1892-07-14
MINING CONGRESS.
Frank &. Newlands of Nevada Selected
Permanent Chairman.

Frank g. NewlandS of Nevada Selected
Permanent Chairman.
HELENA (Mont.), July I3.-At the sec
ond days session of the National Mining
Congress a permanent organization was
effected by the election of Frank G.
Newlands Of Nevada as President. On
taking his seat Newlands made a strong
silver speech, urging the mining States
to put the interests of silver before party
interests, formulating a plan of how
party organization could be preserved in
each mining State and the people still be
able 10 use their power to advance the
free coinage of silver. This could be
done by an agreement that the electoral
votes of the mining States should be cast
for no person as President who would
not agree to permit any silver Act passed
by Congress to become law.
Newland's view was that all three
of the national parties in the min
ing States should instruct their electors to
act independently in the electoral col
lege in the interest of the silver cause
rather than in the interest of any candi-
date; that in this way whatever party
won in these States their entire vote
could be aggregated in the electoral col
lege and would probably hold the bal
ance of power, which was as strong po-
SlllOn dS IEdI Ol TIC dClutI Ila]OllJy.
that ii meanwhile the silver question was
settled by an international agreement,
said electors could cast their votes
according to their party predictions,
but if not, could exact as q condition of
their vote support from any candidate
requiring their vote. understanding that
the future action of both houses of Con-
gress on the silver question should stand
without executive interference or veto.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted two reports. The majority report
favored unlimited free coinage, and urged
the passage of the Senate silver bill in
the House. The minority report favored
bimetallic coinage.
Pending discussion, dispatch was re-
ceived announcing the defeat of the sill
yer bill in the House. Action on resolu-
tions was thereupon deferred until to-
morrow