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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
Notice to Maskers,

All persons wearing masks Mt the
ball to be given on the evening Of
December 18th, will be required to
raise their masks Mt the door and give
their names to tho door-keeper and
pass to another person who will pin q
number on each. D..
The prizes for the best sustained
characters will DO awarded by.yote of
the spectators before the masks are
raised, and any maskers caught In
attempting tn make themselves known
to their. friends among the spectators.
before the vote is taken will be de-
barred from contesting for tho prizes.
The masks will be raised at 1890
o'clock.
The prizes are on exhibition ut
Wintermantol's jewelry store. The
winner OF either of them can exchange
the prize won for any article of equal
value in the store. .,
Each spectator will be entitled to
vote tor two numbers only. %.
] WoMAoK s. VAN DBIELEN.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
a Drunken Jap.

Last night, drunken ar crazy,or a
drunken, crazy Japanese cook wan
asred into u lodging house on Plaza
0trset, and awakened all Ut tho sleep
era by his oriental yells. the lodg
NrS turned out en- W0sse, and although
the Jap wasn't bigger thar pint of
elder it took about q bakers dozen Of
sthlstic dodgers 10 drag h,m down
stslrs and lire him into the street,
while couple Of the Gazette press
gunG, who occupy suites in tho house,
looked Oh and lent their moral sup
BORT 10 the proceedings.-Reno Ga
Gotta.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
County Official Paper.
PENSION REFORM MUST CONE

For the honor Of honest pensioners
not less than for the protection Of the
Treasury against fraud, it is the i'm
peratiye duty Of tho coming Con-
gross to purge the rolls and Of tho
present Congress TO prepare the
way.
Fortunately tho partisan cowardice
which has 30 long controlled Congress
in this matter is losing it's hold. The
fear of the Soldier vote" which
prompted Democrats for years to vote
for every pension bill, private or pub
lie. however fagrantly unjust it might
be, is ND longer dominant.
The result in November showed
sinat the soldier vote is not 30 venul as
politicians of both parties have as
sumed it to be. In spite OF the at
tempJs made to purchase it for Harri-
CON by the fraudulent abuse Of pen
sion legislation the Suites in which
that vote is strongest were carried for
Cleveland. Illinois, Wisconsin and
Indiana ore Democratic. and even in
Ohio the Republican plurality is re-
duced to nominal! figures.
The Democratic leaders have taken
fresh courage from this fact and are
already planning measures TO restore
10 the pension list it's character OF Il
roll Of honor and to strip from it :he
names that have been unjustly and
araudulently placed there for pur-
poses Of voto-buying -[New York
World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
The Total Vote.

Tho following IL the total vote this
year for President according to the
y. Z. Evening Post:
Cleveland, 5,567,00O; Harrison, s.
L76,6l1; Weaver, I,O25,0GO, and Bid
coll 25S,3A7. CleveIand's plurality,
81 $40. In Louisiana the Republi-
cans and Peoples party nominated a
fusion ticket on which there were five
Harrison electors and three Weaver
electors. The vote for plurality pur-
aOsas is credited 10 Harrison.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23

st. Louis Republican, Meridian,
Comm cutlery factory has just
finished II wonderful toy--s perfect
pocket knife with thirty blades, pinch-
orc, shears, avis, etc., which weighs
one eight Of an ounce,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23

Grand Masquerade Ball
Will be given at the
Bulls Head Hotel,
WELLS, NEVADA.
DECEMBER %, 1892.
INVITATION CoMh1TTEEs.
L L Bradley, Geo Porter.
HALLEcK.
Ed Kelly.
ELKo.
Ed Koyser, Phil Triplett,
10 Henderson.
LAM0ILLE.
AC Dorsey.
CARLIN.
G Bernard, Jas Mcbride
CG Smith.
STAR VALLEY.
e Riddle, 10 Williams.
CLOVER VALLEY.
Jas Braddish, r Steel.
Jas Cazier, Gus Vogle.
WELLS.
Citizens of Wells.
TEcoMA.
J l. Conger. Walter Gamble.
RUBY VALLEY.
Ike Griswold, Ed Randall.
TERRACE.
s 4 Canady, Al Parry,
Jas Nevin.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
William Conger.
FLOOR DIRECTOR.
Peter Holm,
Floor MANAGERS.
Il Barrott' II Shelton.
RECEPToN COMMITTEE.
W Petty, j s Shelton,
II p Hamill
TICKETS, Including Supper, $500
Everybody Is Invited.
COME ONE, COME ALL
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
No Objectionable Charac-
tiers Will Be Permit
ted in the Hall.

No pains will ue spared to make this
the most enjoyable event
Of the season.
~ Tickets for sale at the Postoffice.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30

The mean height of land above the
sea level is 2,250 feet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Two Brothers.

Two small boys signaled street car
and when it stopped it was noticed
that one boy was lame. With much
solicitude the other boy helped the
cripple aboard the car and, after tell
ing the conductor to go ahead, re-
turned to the sidewalk. The lame boy
braced himself up in his seat so that
he could look out of the car window
and the other passengers observed
that at intervals the little fellow would
wave his hand and smile. Following
the direction of his glances the pas
sengers saw the other hoy running
along the sidewalk, straining every
muscle to keep up with Che car. The
passengers watched this pantomime in
silence for few blocks, and then a
gentleman asked the lame boy who the
other boy was.
"My BROTHER" was the prompt reply.
"Why does he not ride with you in
TIE carp" was the next question.
"'Cause he hasn't any money" an-
swered the lame boy, sorrowfully!
1t is needless to say the little runner
was speedily invited into the car and
the sympathetic questioner not only
paid his fare but gave each boy quar-
ter besides.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Extraordinary Properties of a Nut

The wonderful stories that have
been told of the life-giving properties
of the celebrated "kola" nut of west
ern and southern Africa are even more
than confirmed by eulogistic letter
written by the British consul at Bahia.
The West African carriers at that port
continually use the kola, which they
carry about carefully wrapped in
pieces of banana peel. These human
beasts of burden are not, physically
speaking, superior to the Brazilian
negro, yet this African. with the addi-
tional nerve-force impaired by the
kola nut, can endure from ten to one
hundred hours of fatigue the half Of
which would kill the laborer foolhardy
enough to attempt it without using
the invigorating little nut.
Where it takes eight Brazilian
negroes to carry a load with difficulty,
four African porters carry it cheerful
fully along, singing as if each muscu-
lar exertion were exhilarating Joy.
Where kola-eaters are employed in
unloading vessels they are always
given twice the pay received by their
competitors who do not use the nut.
There are thousands of this latter
class, the majority of whom refuse to
eat it because of belief that the devil
originated the nut for the special use
of those he desired to have as laborers
in his vineyard WdGerty Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
He Had Nerve.

"About two weeks ago | was camp
ing with party on the shore of Lake
Erie, not far from Ashtabula," said
George Wilson, a mill-worker, to the
Syracuse Standard.
Shortly after we had retired one
evening l heard a peculiar whirring
sound, which I recognized at once.
There is a rattlesnake in camp ex-
claimed. L am going to get up
'Hushr came the word, slowly hissed
through the teeth, from companion
near me. The snake has crawled in
to my shirt BOSOM This was said
very softly; we were almost paralyzed
with fright at the prospect. We were
afraid to stir for fear the reptile would
take alarm and strike it's victim. 1t
crawled over his body good-naturedly,
evidently enjoying the warmth, for
the night was a little raw.
"At times the snakes head was close
to his face and he told us afterward he
feared the motion of his chest up and
down in breathing would stir up the
animal and he tried hard to breathe as
little as possible. Finally the snake
crawled toward the fire and in an in
slant the whole camp was up. One
seized club and broke the reptiles
back before it could make spring. 1t
measured nearly five feet.
"The man who had the terrible ex-
perience collapsed like a rag after the
experience was over. During the or
deal we were all surprised at the cool
ness and nerve he displayed. With
all danger past he fell into faint, but
he soon revived"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Household Suggestions.

To polish tortoise-shen ornaments,
by rubbing with pulverized charcoal
and water, using clean flannel cloth;
next moisten with vinegar and rub
with whiting wet with water, or pow
dered rotten stone may be substituted
for the whiting.
A shoe that is uncomfortable from
pinching may be fixed by laying a
cloth, wet in hot water, across the
place where it pinches, changing it as
it grows cooler, for a number of times.
This viii cause the leather to shape it
self to the foot.
To polish patent leather, take a half
pound of sugar, one ounce of gum
arabic and two pounds of ivory black,
and boil all together. Then let it stand
until cooled and settled, when it may
be put in bottles for use. This is also
good for all black shoes.
To clean japanned goods, wet a
sponge in warm suds and wash the
tray, ETC., and rub it with cloth. If
it looks smeared, dust on little flour
and rub it with a cloth, while if it has
any marks they may often be re-
moved with little sweet oil rubbed
on with piece of flannel. Good House
keeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Ironing Day.

As the irons must be hot, regard
less of the weather, it is well for the
ironer to study how the proper degree
of heat may be obtained without con-
verting the entire appartment into an
oven during the summer season. One
plan which is commended by those
who have tried it is the use of an old
fashioned cake griddle, which sets into
the front part of the stove, and being
quite thin brings the irons near the
fire where they heat quickly. Another
plan IS the employment of an oil stove,
which is often found to be great ad-
vantage, as it can be placed in any
convenient corner, and one of mode
rate size, with relay of three irons,
will be found to work very well. Ii
the iron should become too hot, do not
plunge it into cold water, as this will
soon spoil it's temper and finish. Let
it stand upon the stone hearth or the
table, with the smoothing side exposed
to the air for few minutes, and it
will be ready for service. Before be-
ing used, the iron should always be
tested upon cloths kept for the pur-
pose, and not, as is too often the prac-
tice, by touch with the finger. This
will reveal both the degree of heat and
whether the surface is entirely clean.
so that the goods shall not be soiled or
injured. Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Road Rights of Bicyclers.

When bicycle riders began to use
the streets the men who rode horses
and drove vehicles seemed to regard
them as trespassers and treated them
accordingly. They assumed that they
chad no rights that they were bound
to respect" The rider or driver of a
horse did not think that the rider of a
bicycle was entitled to any part of the
road, and that he should turn out to
allow him room to pass. Some car
riage drivers seemed to take delight
in annoying bicycle riders. But the
rights of the latter have lately been
upheld by the New York court of ap-
peals, which has decided that bicy-
clist performs his whole duty if on
meeting vehicle he keeps to the
right as far as he conveniently can
without endangering himself or his
wheel That is all that wheelmen
have ever asked, and they are clearly
entitled to their proportion of public
road
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
A cLERGYMAN'S PLUCK.

Tt Gets Him Out of Trouble with a gcoun-
drel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30
Women Not Graceful in the Water.

The gracefulness of women IN the
water is not what the seaside CORES
pondents try to make it, in the opin-
ion of Maj. Bob Maddox. He tells the
N. Y. Commercial AdUertiser that your
Naiad is purely a fgment of poetic
Imagination. and Venus disports her.
self in the water gracefully on canvas
only. / am pretty well acquainted
with all the seashore resorts of the
country, visit the principal ones every
summer, and have as yet to see the
first graceful and efficient female
swimmer. just as soon as a woman
releases the rope and strikes out to
swim her charms go all aglee. There
is some defect in her muscular devel-
opment which is fatal to her prospects
as mermaid. She throws her arms
about in giddy swirl which renders
progress through the water almost
impossible, and kicks her feet in such
a way as to retard the momentum i'm
parted to her body by the arm move
ment. know women who have been
visiting Atlantic City and other surf
bathing resorts regularly every season
for ten years, who plunge into the
tides two or three times every day,
and who yet know less about swim
ming than does the average 10 year
old boy. Fear of danger does not pre-
vent them from learning, because it is
notorious that women are more reck-
less in the water than men,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30

81 had an adventure in London last
spring of very unpleasant nature,
said Rev. Theodore Swain, Memphis
minister, the other day. II was wan
dering about the city sightseeing one
day, and finally found myself near the
notorious Whitechapel district. was
approached by a beggar, who ap-
peared to be complete physical
wreck. I questioned him, and his sto-
ry was so pitiful that [ concluded to
investigate it. He said that he lodged
in the next street, and thither we
went. He Jed me into a gloomy old
building and up three pairs of rickety
stairs 60 little stuffy room lighted
only by a dirty skylight. Once in
there he locked the door, laid aside
his crutches, pulled off his gray wig
and stood up, a powerful six-footer in
the prime of life. WELL said l. I see
that you are a fraud; what do you
want with me?' He replied that he
wanted my purse, watch and chain,
and to enforce his claim produced an
ugly-looking knife. 1t will do you no
good to cry out, he said, for you can
not be heard in the street, and no one
III buS WILL SOLIO " JOdA ehiO'
81 had sized him up pretty close and
concluded that he was blufing-that
he would not dare kill me in the very
heart of London, so l assumed care
less air and told him that if he robbed
me he would have to kill me first, and
that he might just as well get at it.
oh. know that you have got pistol,
but Pm not afraid of it, he said.
Most Americans carry pistols for just
such cattle as you,' l replied with all
the GOODNESS could assume. Now, il
you are not afraid of it why don't you
get to work?' l saw that he was
cowed, and throwing my hand to my
hip pocket 1 stepped forward and said
firmly, Give me that knife. He
handed it to me without a word, un-
locked the door and held it open fol
me to pass out. No, had no pistol
never carry one; but 1 made no more
visits to the deLs of London beggars
without burly officer at my elbow"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30

Queen Victoria's new dining room
at Osborne cost 100000. She paid
for it herself.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30

Twenty words per minute is the
average at which longhand is written.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
DR.. Hathaway,

S.ohONDFOOI' WI. D'J hesIstXnt.
Irregular Graduates.)
The Leading Specialist Of the South and Wss,
Private, Blood, Skin aud Nervous Diseased
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
Haas & Oppenheimer.
Building Permits.

Mrs. A. w. Carlisle, addition to
dwelling, corner of Olive and Dakota
streets, 7th ward, SIS.
l.. M. Hubble, store, Castro street,
3rd ward, 500.
August Peschkv, dwelling, Dawson
street, 7th ward, 800.
VIM. Cameron & Co. five dwellings,
corner of Hays and Chestnut streets,
9th ward, each, $50.
T.. J. Gallagher, dwelling, Starr
street, 9Th ward, 81 500.
Olive, Sternenberg & Co., ware.
house, Comal street, 3rd ward, $3.50.
Hugh Daugherty, stable, corner OF
Dawson and Olive streets, 9th ward,
SIS.
August Bullenkemp. dwelling, Ma
son street, 7th ward, 5000.
Maria Oca, addition to dwelling,
corner of South Frio and Guadelupe
streets, I'd ward, S25.
Maria CassianO, dwelling, Walnut
itreet, 9th ward, $50.
G.. N. Leroux, stable, corner of King
William and Beauregard streets, Sth
ward, 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
Personal Mention.
City Marshal Shardein is Ill.

City Marshal Shardein is Ill.
Geo. M. Courts, a we'll known Gal
weston printer, is In the city.
Mr.. Bonney is confined to his bed
with illness, at his home on West
Commerce street, Prospect Hill.
Mrs. NJ. f. Mccullough, of Calves
ton, is in the city, on a visit to her
son.
The Misses Wright left yesterday
for their home in Denver, Colorado,
after spending a pleasant winter In
San Antonio.
Miss Virgie Keneday returnes home
this afternoon at o'clock. She has
made many friends who are sorry to
see her leave.
Mai. J. B. Day left yesterday after.
noon for Dallas to attend the annual
meeting of the Texas Life Under.
writer's association OF which organiza'
ton he is president.
Mr.. Geo. H. Kalteyer lett over the
/. & G.. N. north bound tram yester-
day for Waco to attend the annual
convention of the Texas State Phoma-
eutical association. He is the presi-
dent of that organization.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
THE COURTS.
FEDERAL COURT.

FEDERAL COURT.
This morning Judge Maxey was
busy with the trial of Domingo Vur.
ia and Manuel Vara, charged with
smuggling horses.
18th DISTRICT COURT.
In this court today Elsie Van Camp
filed suit against H. b. Van Camp,
for divorce.
The case of Vogt vs.. Black is still
on trial.
45TH DISTRICT COURT.
Yesterday, in this court. Hemssth
Bros. filed suit against F. LIE Sour, ct
al. appeal from justice court.
This morning Trinidad Bruni, tai,
filed suit against Limo Arocho, ct al.
partition.
Baldwin VS.. Goldfrank Is still on
trial.
Justice Heron held an inquest this
morning on the dead body of Ethereen
Farris, q fourteen-months-old child
(colored) on Walnut street. 1t died
from whooping cough and bowel
complaint. Verdict, that death re-
suited from natural causes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10

-Psuly & Dielmann can furnish
you, at lowest figures, any kind OF
brick you may call for. From this
firm you can buy the common wall
brick. as we'll as all grades of domes-
tic and foreign pressed brick and fire
brick, besides the ornamental and
enameled bricks of the vsrious shades
in which they are finished. Call and
inspect samples.
The best summer drink is Berlin
Weiss Beer. Ochs & Asch bscher, 621
Oakland street.. 425 3m
Refreshing and healthy, Berlin
Weiss Beer. Try it. Ochs & Asch-
bacher. 4 25 3m
Drink Berlin Weiss Beer. 1t ,is
brewed from pure wheat and hops.
Ochs & Aschbacher. 3m
We have new Subdivision on
Prospect Hill, city lots 126 and l27,
high location. Built and sold Is
houses in three months. More are
now being built. Here Is chance to
get good house or lot on monthly
installment plan, easy terms. Drive
out and see for yourself, and call on
Meerscheidt Bros, 407 East Houston
street. 4 80 Inn
Fancy Cabinets, chiffoneers,
Ladies' desks, china and book glass
cases, sideboards, etc., at and below
cost. r. Becker, 10 and q Commerce
street. 80 If
Bargains in fine furniture and
elegant Bamboo goods at and below
cost. r. Becker lc and 2 Commerce
street. 430 If
Baby buggIes from So upwards at
r. Becker's, 10 & q Commerce st. If
Wanted heavy 2.horse spring de,
livery wagon. Alamo Iron Works. If
"A masquerade party will he given
by the Misses Grace and Louis sRee-
side, Friday May 8, at their residence
1922 Matamoras street, Prospect hill.
The LIGHT has received an invita-
ton.
Street car work on Flores street
has been begun north of Commerce
street.
The Chosen Friends of Progress
Council will give an ice cream social
and ball at Mission Garden, May %,
to which the LIGHT is invited.
Eleven cases were before the re.
corder this morning and S3S in fines
were assessed. Two cases were con-
tinued and two dismissed.
Jesus Casper was'fined SIS In the
recorders court this morning.for com.
hitting q nuisance on Commerce
street last night.
Ladies come for them quick, 1000
black fats just received will sell this
week 20 cents each. Moke's Millin-
cry Parlors, Kampmann Building. 3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10

flats, zoe each; $50 black lace flats, 25c
each; 500 assorted fancy shapes,
sold everyw here at SOC and 75c; our
price this week 25c. Flowers we will
slaughter to make all competition
weep. Call and by convinced. Moke's
Millinery Parlor, Kampmann build
ing Ut
Quick Gales and small profits is
our motto We will place on sale,
not only for day but for the entire
season. an immense stock of millinery
goods at 25 per cent below their &C.
tual value. Emporium Millinery Co.,
24S West Commerce street. 81 sc
Tan. carpets az SOC per yard,
Body Brussels at CSC per yard at r.
Becker's, 10 and 81 Commerce st. If
Cottage, furnished or unfurnished,
for rent, on SoIedad or Acequia street.
Apply Mrs. c. Paschal, 457 Soledad
street. 26 3t
Go to the Alamo Employment
Agency, 10 n. Flores st. for help. All
kinds of situations secured. Is Inn
Cabinets So 90 per dozen at w. e.
McLeod's, photographer, "a w. Com.
Two car loads of roofing felt and
roofing pitch just arrived at Pauly d
Dielmann's.
AT 246 East Commerce street Is
where the Office and warehouses of
Pauly & Dielmann are located. Tele-
phone 4l0.
Five inch Roman letters in gold
on your tEansom for Sl.00. 8. A. Sign
Works, 800 st. Mary's street. 10 Inn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
MOOnliShI Ride.

The Alamo Wheelmen will meet at
the Alamo tonight at o'clock, for q
moonlighJ run on the boulevard.
They have received an invitation
from the Mission Athletic club to at
tend the picnic to be given at Leon
Springs on the 22d instant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
Gard OF Thanks.

The employees of Joske Bros. here.
by tender their hearty returns OF ack-
nowledgement to r. ]. Hofheinz,
Rheiner & Gaul, 8. A. Turn Verein,
Ed. Stoves & Sons, l.. P. Peck & Co i,
Arbeiter Verein and our enlerprising
"Daily Papers" for generous favors
contributed to enhance their comfort
and enjoyment at their 9Th annua
picnic. III
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10
APieasant Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown were
rendered a delightful surprise party
at their residence, corner South and
Matagorda streets, last night, by q
number of their friends.
A most enjoyable evening was
spent in dancing, singing and music.
The enjoyment was kept up until .
late hour, when the guests dispersed
for their several homes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-10

The Lone Star Brewery has
opened quick delivery depot, near
the main business portion of the city,
at $40 West Commerce street, rear OF
the Progress saloon, where all orders
will be attended to on shortest notice.
TeIepbone 327. 312 tt