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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-11-16
A wondorru, Clock.

The most marvellous of clocks has
been built by a black Forest maker and
sold for four Thousand dollars. Besides
doing everything that most clocks do in
the matter Of time and calendar, it
shows the time in Berlin, ST. Peters
burg, Madeira, Shanghai, Calcutta,
Montreal, San Francisco, Melbourne
and Greenwich Every evening at eight
q young man invites the company TO
vespers in the electrically illuminated
chapel where young woman plays the
"Maiden's Prayer" On New Years
eve two trumpetcrs announce the flight
of the old year and the advent of the
new. In May cuckoo comes out; in
June o quail; in October pheasant APP
pears to be shot down by typical
British sportsman who proceeds TO bag
bis game. At daybreals the sun rises
and some bells play q German air en-
titled: "Phabus Awalkes." On tse
night of the full moon they play an.
other German air entitled: "Sweet and
Tranquil Luna" There are other fea-
lures too numerous TO mention.
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SUDDEN REGENERATION.
The Parrot Tries to Impress tho Owl
with Ills Accomp!is II ments.

The Parrot Tries to Impress tho Owl
with Ills Accomplishments.
"Oue day." says writer in the Idler,
ga man who had had considerable ex-
pericnce of parrots, happened to come
in, and when complained of the birds
loquacity, he said: Why don't you get
an owl? You get an owl and hang him
right up close to that parrots cage, and
in about two days you'll find that your
birds dead sick of unproftable CONVEX
sation.'
''Well, got small owl and put him
in a cage close to the parrots cage
The parrot began by trying to dazzle the
owl with his conversation, but it
wouldn't work. The owl sat and looked
ut the parrot just as solemn as min
ister whose salary has been cut down,
and after awhile the parrot tried him
with Spanish. 1t wasn't of any use.
Not q word would the owl let on to
understand. Then the parrot tried
Dragging, and laid himself ont to make
the owl believe that Of all the parrots
in existence he was the ablest. But he
couldn't turn feather of the owl. The
noble bird sat silent as the grave, and
looked at the parrot as if to say: This
is indeed melancholy exhibition of
imbecility.' Well, before night that
parrot was so ashamed of himself that
he closed for repairs, and from that
day forth he never spoke an unneces-
sary word. Guch, gentlemen, is the
force of example in the worst of birds"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-11-16
FROM THE MOON TO IOWA.
An Aerotlte Sold to tho British Museum
for $4,000.

for $4,000.
believe it is now pretty generally
admitted that aerolites or metcorites
come from volcanoes on the moon.
One OF the most remarkable of these
falls of stones from the upper region of
the air occurred in May, 1879, the stone
falling upon the farm Of Mrs. G. III.
Perry, of Emmett county. Iowa.
Efforts were made to have the stone
removed to the museum of the Daven-
port (Ia.) Academy of Science, but as
such proceeding would entail an ex-
pense of something like $500 the moss
backs of that institution let the scheme
fall through, the attempt to raise the
money having resulted in fat failure.
Finally MIR. Berge, of Keolsul5, made
trip to Emmett county for the pur-
pose Of inspecting the curiosity, says
the Philadelphia Press.
After giving it thorough chemical
examinati on he came to the conclusion
that it was wholly unlike anything in
the acrolite line that had ever been
attracted to our globe. by fine sys-
tenn of chemical tests he found that it
was composed of earth, triolitc, iron,
nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, magnesia,
alumina, soda, lthia and potassium.
Berge bought the oddity of Mrs. Perry
for S1G0, and gave the tenant of the
farm $50 more for his right" and his
help.
1t was removed to Keol5uk and ex-
hibitcd there for some time. At last
the curators of the British museum,
who had learned of the odd combine
tion Of minerals in the stones makeup,
sent an agent to purchase it. After
much pickering the royal institution
gave Mr.. Bergc $500 for his ''moon-
stone" 1t weighed 431 pounds.
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''-Da.iaoss hon" from s..Go. >.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Professor John Stuart Blake, who will
be SO IN July, has never been sick day in
his life.
John Burns, the London agitator. is an
engineer by trade. de has fair prospect
of entering Parliament.
The Duchess of Albany has patent on
a combined school seat and desk which is
coming into general use in the English
schools.
The Chicago papers deity the report that
Theodore Thomas is dissatisfied with that
city. Such a thing, they think, is impos-
sible.
Daniel O'Connell, said to be the son and
namesake of the great Irish ''iiberator, -
is employed in Somerset House as a COM
missioner of income taxes at a salary of
$500. Hs is ab out 60 years old.
ished the Paris academy of sciences by
solving the most abstruse mathematical
problems off-hand. He can multiply or
divide sums of "a figures mentally without
blunder.
Mrs. Garrett Fawcett, widow of Eng
lands blind Postmaster General, is Just as
good a platform speaker as her husband
was a pariamentarian, ard can talk SEN
sibly. solidly and pleasingly upon any popu-
lar subject.
Among the most familiar figures in public
life at Washington just now to be seen in
the saddle are Vice President Morton.
Senator Gibson. Henry Cabot Lodge, Tbeo-
dOre Roosevelt and Mr.. Spofford, the libra
rian of Congress.
Congressman Funston OF Kansas Is big.
brawny and p0nderous-looking man with
the frame of a giant and the temper of a
hedgehog, and when he gets mad the deep
dIapsson Of his Humorous objurgations rat
ties the reporters and shakes the putty out
of the House windows.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
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ONLY ONE AsPIRAST.

Senator Stanford has informed the Wash
ington correspondent OF an evening paper
that he is not in any SENSE a candidate for
the Presidency, but adds that this is by no
means saying that he would decline the Re-
publican nomination If 1t should be rendered
him. Mr.. Stanford adds that he does not
expect that it will be rendered him. His
statement therefore leaves him 10 the po-
sition of an aspirant without much hope of
success. Mr.. Stanford gives some authority
Tor the rumor that in the event OF Repub-
lican success this fall lie might resign his
seat In the Senate. This would make two
vacancies to fill in place of one. There is
more material for compromise where there
are two Senatorial aspirants whose am
billions may be gratifed than IL only one of
the number can possibly succeed. There is
reason to believe that the Republican State
convention just elected may be induced to
send delegates to the national convention
who will cast the vote Of California for Mr..
Stanford il Mr.. Stanford will give proper
assurance that he will resign in tie event of
the election of Republican Legislature.
There may be no particular desire on the
part of Republican leaders to get Mr. STAN
ford ont of the Senate. but there is certain
advantage in having two Senators to elect
Legislative nominations are worth more TO
the bosses when there are two Senators than
when there is but one. Mr.. Stanford would
prof. bly, have not admitted that he would
accept the Republican nomination for the
Presidency IL he had not carried from this
city some assurance that the California dele
CATION to the national convention would
give him at least complimentary vote.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

Chinese question. This opinion Is based
upon the vote of the State in 1883. imme-
diately after President Cleveland had pre-
vailed upon Congress TO pass the exclusion
oct of that year. Our contemporary should
bear in mind that Chinese exclusion has
never been made party question in this
State or elsewhere. The two restriction
acts and the exclusion act were sup
ported and opposed by members of both
parties President Cleveland was entitled
to no more creditor signing the amendment
OF 1888 than President Arthur was for sign-
ing the original act of 1882. In point of fact
there is much reason TO believe that both
President Arthur and President Cleveland
did violence to their personal opinions in
giving their signature TO any bill restricting
Chinese immigration. 1t is rather late now
for a Democratic journal to claim that the
Pacific Coast should reward Democrats for
having given some aid to Republicans in
securing legislation against Chinese immi-
grafton. Individual members of both
parties have voted for such bills and other
individual members of both have voted
against them. No member of either party
has been held to have compromised his
standing with his party by vote either
way. Perhaps there has been no vote in
either house which assumed so much of a
party aspect as the vote in the Senate On the
Geary bill. OF the fourteen votes cast for
that bill twelve were Republican and two
nhmnarafio
The morning call., 1892-04-29

Probably one-half of the members of the
United States Senate at this time are under
the influence of railroads. Were 1t not for
railroads and trusts the Senate would be
popular and conservative body of men but,
as it is, they are regarded with disfayor.
Ii q person becomes possessed of a large
fortune the chances are that he has his
hands in a railroad organ zation, or that he
owes his position TO some trust company.
Men are sent 10 the United States Senate
for the purpose of controlling legislation,
and they do it 10 a very great extent. Cali
forniaus are beginning to understand why
the people cannot obtain the passage OF
laws which will properly regulate the prices
of freights and fares. We have Federal
Railroad Commission. but it Is n OF effective,
nor will il be until the people select their
own United States Senators. Nor do we
suffer alone from excessive freight charges,
but the Senators who are at Washington
are active In influencing the appointment
CT United States Judges, as well as all
other United States officials in the different
States. Californians have but partially un-
dersteod how their affairs were managed.
We have had Mr.. Stanford at Washington,
and usually he has had about him Rep re-
sentatives, as well as most OF the time
Senator. who owed their positions to rail-
road influence. MIR. Stanford and these men
have controlled all of the appointments to
positions under the General Government in
this State. This is why our officials fail in
their duties to the people. Under the pres
ent administration, while we doubt not
President Harrison has intended to deal
fairly by California. yet he has often made
mistakes in his appointments TO Office
Mr.. Stanford has stood in the way of the
appointment of any person 70 Office who
has not bent the knee in Difference to the
managers of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company. Our citizens must turn over a
new leaf in their reckoning with the rail-
road company. They must send their own
citizens to Washington. when they will
have soms influence in the regulation of
freights and fares. but not before.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
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COMPETING RAILROADS

President j. b. Stetson of the Traffic
Association has been feeling the pulse of
the people of the southern counties in re-
spect to new competing railroads. The
southern counties have two roads and they
find some advantage in the rivalry for busi-
ness, though complaint is made that both
are run in the interest of the East. When
there are two transportation companies
ready to take the same freight. even if
rates are nominally the same, the shipper
contrives TO escape some charges which one
road would add if it had things its own
way. While it is probable that this city will
find that water routes are in The end the
most reliable basis of competition, there is
no question but that great advantage may
result from the construction of railroad
across the continent under other ownership
than that of the Southern Pacific. One of
the first effects of prospect of competition
will be greater desire on the part of the
Southern Pacific TO accommodate the pub
lie. 1t is already stated that while rates on
fruit shipments will not be reduced conees-
SONS viii be made in respect to time that
really amount to reduction. This con-
cession will be OF considerable value to our
fruit-growers.
Mr.. Stetson gives an example of exorbi-
taDt local charges The l. mon Brick Com
pany of this city filed a Woodland order
from Vallejo. where the company has
plant. The order called for plaster to the
value OF $50. and the freight bill over 81
miles of road added S27 to the cost of
the plaster in Woodland. This is more than
the traffic would bear ordinarily. but just
at the present time Woodland is in urgent
need OF plaster for repairs. OF course, no
business can thrive under freight rates that
add 30 per cent to the cost of IN article
for 81 miles of transportation. IL the
Traffic Association will devise and carry
out a system Of local roads planned TO sup
plement our waterways that will compel
the Southern Pacisc to greatly reduce rates
or lose the bulk of the business IL is quite
possible that overland competition will fol-
low as the result of increased local bust
ness. Eastern roads have penetrated so far
this way that one or more lines connecting
with the chief commercial city of the coast
are a necessity. These roads have passed
the Eastern points that pay and must de-
pend upon local traffic and connection with
the coast.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
"THE REWARD or INGRArIruDE., :,
. Under the above heading cur Democratic
newspaper contemporary publishes the fol-

. Under the above heading our Democratic
newspaper contemporary publishes the fol-
lowing:
The Overwhelming vota by which the Senate
on Monday refused 10 pass the Geary bill, which
would make the policy OF Chinese exclusion
effective, has startled the Pacific Coast To be
sure'fhe Senate passed the Dolph bill, which con-
flnues the present defective laws in force, but
the determined stand made against more slrin-
gent legislation proves that the Senate, once as
eager as The House to bid for popular favor on
the Pacific Coast, has come TO halt. For the
frst time in the history OF anti-Chinese Ieg!sla-
ton the Democrats.in the Senate are found to
be wanting. of the beggarly IA votes east for
tie Geafy bill only two were given by Demo
Gratis. The rest OF them Joined with the Repub
lcans In piling up the 43 votes on the other side
Why Is this?
In answer to the question, "Why Is this p"
The CALL has already stated that it is
owing to the fact that railroads are engaged
n politics. and many OF the Senators owe
heir positions directly to this influe nee.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

that diseases traceable TO compression OF
the chest and neck are rare. A skin tight
uniform, much ornamented with gold or
silver braid, may be very pretty on parade
especially in The eyes of the fair sex-but
for service in frontier work it is decidedly
unsuitable An addition to the soldiers
kit Is about to be made in the shape OF
black silk cravat, which. when worn with
linen shirt, will bring him in outward ap-
pearance a little nearer the civilian class
from which he sprang. Whatever gain
there is in style will not be at the sacrifice
of utility OF outfit.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
WEATHER REPORT.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, \
90 WEATHER BUREAU.
SAN FRANCISCO. Anrii % 1892.

. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. }
WEATHER BUREAU.
>, = SAN FRANCISCO, April %, 1892
Forecast for Period Ending at Midnight
Friday.
for Northern Cslifornia-Cloudy weather, with
light rains, except fair in the extreme southeast
sIor ion: south to winds generally cooler.
cept warmer at Red Bluff.
: For Southern California - Fair weather; west
eriy winds nearly stationary temperature, except
cooler In the northwest portion.
For Oregon ana Washington - General rains
winds generally southerly; nearly stationary tenn
peratgre, except cooler In Oregon and Eastern
Washington.
:: For Neyada-Light rains. except fair In southern
psrfion; warmer, followed by cooieE
for Utah-Far. except light rains in northern
isjTtion; warmer, followed by cooler.
Local Forecast.
e For saa Francisco-Light rain, followed by fair
weather; nearly stationary temperature
. JOHN p. FINLEY, Officer In charge.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

Commencing saturday april %. Through Pullman
hrsUclass Sleeping-carS Will run daily from San
Francisco 10 Chicago. without change. via Rio
Grande Railway and the great Rock Island route
through salt Lake City. Leadville Colorado
Springs. Denver and Omaha. passing through the
Royal Gorge at noon and all the magnificent seen
cry OF the Rocky Mountains in daylight For
seepingcsr reservations apply to any ticket agent
OF the Southern Pacific Company or TO CLINTON
JONES. general agent ROCK ISLAND ROUTE. 80
Montgomery ST, San Francisco
The morning call., 1892-04-29
NOT A PARTY QUESTION.

A Democratic contemporary attributes
the action OF the Senate in refusing to pass
the Geary anti-Chinese bill to belief on the
part OF the Senate that California would
vote for the Republican candidate without
regard to the action Of either party on the
The morning call., 1892-04-29

MIR. ALBERT SMITH, the American repre-.
sentative of G0upil & Co., Paris is visiting this
city for few days. He has brought with him a
collection of French and Dutch water colors
These have been placed on view at the new gal
leTy OF Sano0rD, Vail & Co., 74I Market street
Everybody is invited 10 inspect them on Satur.
day and Saturday evening" April 80 and also
Monday and Tuesday of The week following
The morning call., 1892-04-29
RepublIcan I.aoue R.nona.

Will be held at The Palace Hotel on the evening
OF May 8. at 80 o'clock. The Invitations and
tickets are now ready al j. j. Evans. 4O6 Call
fofnia street, chairman reception committee
Any Republican not having received an lnyiia-
ton Is now invited 10 procure one.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
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: SOS Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
.'oscl6ek n. ~. e BRANCH OFFICES: ITO Market
earny4 epet until IL O'Clock midnight;
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The morning call., 1892-04-29

pains in the back lassltude and general weakness
are readily cured by Hoods SarsapariIIa the
great regulating medicine. Sold by all druggists
The morning call., 1892-04-29
THE CALL CALENDAR.
APRIL 1892.
NOTICED

AHy Of our patrons toho fail TO find THE
MORNING CALL for sale tQ train-boys
uil confer a faror By notifying this office OF
1GGct. naming the date and train.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

srrs. +. NJ. Hinckley, Teacher Of Cookery,
WIN give demonstrations in cooking every
Thursday al p. NJ, at Saratoga Hall. Admis-
sion 20 cents
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"KRITIKo" reads character from handwriting.
Write In Ink. ON unrued paper. in an undis-
guised hand. State sex. Send with 80 cents
stamps or postal note, TO krtlko." 600 Mer.
chant street. San Francisco.
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AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

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The morning call., 1892-04-29

WALTER MACARTY, disobedient lad, who
ran away from his home at 2S991s California
street, was arrested for yagrancy YESTERDAY
subsequently he was sent to the Boys aud Girls
Ald SnelpIY
The morning call., 1892-04-29
Lane Lectures.

The ninth of the Lane course of popular
free lectures will be delivered this evening
at Cooper Medical College by A. Abrams,
vi. ID. Subject, "HYdrophobia.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

THE EASTERN OFFICE or THE CALL,
G. Potfel building, New York City. is provided with
: ii6s Of California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
. Tez$islng rates and sample copies furnished
-. so f x MISCH, Manager
The morning call., 1892-04-29
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Dividend Nofice-Dividend Nm "a
80 thfty cents per sbare) OF the Oceanic Steam
snip Company will be payable at the ONCE OF the
company, 327 Market ST., and after Monday
May z. 1892: transfer books will close MONDAY
April 25, 1892 at 3 o'clock r. M
apo I'd Z. H. SHELDON. Secretary.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
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Has a larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
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"Hrs. yginsIoy,s sosthinr sxru,"

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth
erS Tor their children while teething, with perfect
success IL soothes the child. softens the gums.
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and is the best remedy for diarThea whether arising
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The morning call., 1892-04-29

THOSE cONPLAINISG Of Sore Throat or Hoarse-
ness should use "BrOlC4ts Brolichtdl TrOchos" The
effect Is extraordinary. particularly when used by
singers and speakers for clearing the voice. Sold
oRlv IN bores.
The morning call., 1892-04-29

The report of Mr.. Aver, Special Agent.of
the treasury, on the in-plate industry, es-
tablishes very transparently that the bust
ness has been progressing with rapid strides
since the passage of the Mckinley tariff
In three-quarters Of year, up to the end Of
March last there has been an increase in
the number of factories from FIVE 10 10,
and in total production Of from S27, 900
pounds TO 8 coz. 600 pounds. This is exclu-
size of sheet iron or sheet steel, which is
estimated at 9. 600. 900 pounds additional.
The morning call., 1892-04-29
sPIRITu aLIsM.

Il N0WLEDGE is POWER
IN Arrival extraordinary of the worlds snoe.
famous medium. MRS. DR. r. SHERMAN OF Kr1t-
ish ZANE, known as the child medium OF England
blessed are the peaeemakers
For they shall be called the
The morning call., 1892-04-29
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

rs-nA nance pies. swAIN's. as Suffer stree,
The morning call., 1892-04-29
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

- A Meeting VIII Be Held by the Cit
lzens 10 borrow money at low rates OF Interest
rom COLLATERAL BANK, Is Grant ave. near
asrkel 81. mr2b lot FIR
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M ME. koSETTA-ADyICE ON ALL BUSHES
w and personal matters. 13i Fourth st APPS =
M ME DIR. ATLANTA, GENUINE BUSINESS
AVA test medium; tells eutire life from cradle To
grave; names future husband or wife: gives q ia
when things are TO happen: every hddea mys,erS. q
revealed fee 81. l2Sla Sixth: open sundays 26 ify
MI ME. DR.. THOMAS, SCIENTIFIC REyEAEERoa
NA by eggs and cards; tells entire life past rres-
ept future; consultations ali affairs nothing ar
copied: name given, valuable advice and sure helm
restores lost love by sympathy: uistske fmpossfhla
nj ME EXODUS. CLAIRyOYANT HAS RE-
W moved 70 II Turk St. Room 9: Tea soc ogat,