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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
BIG TOWER At THE FAIR.

Ono to Be Built with Electric Cars and.A
epiral Ascent to tho Summit.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is
TO have a tower which, in it's way, will
be as great an attraction as the famous
Eiffel tower at the Paris exposition.
Ground has already been broken for the
structure and considerable progress has
been made on the foundation. The
tower will be located ut the eastern en-
trance of the Midway Plaisance, oppo-
site the woman's building, and will be
five hundred and sixty feet high, with a
diameter of two hundred feet. The
ascent to the summit of the curious
building will be made in cars propelled
by electricity, to be run on a track
which winds about the tower eight
times in making the entire ascent. The
passengers will obtain eight different
pictures of the exposition grounds and
buildings from varying heights, which
will afford the best points of view on
the grounds. The grade is calculated
at eight per cent. to the mile, and aside
from the novelty of n trip into the
clouds the sensation of returning thence
to earth will be as thrilling as ones first
ride down q toboggan slide.
On the top Of the tower is IN observa-
tory, where the visitor a overlook the
magnificent white city. a brass band
and a stringed orchestra will be sta
toned on the observatory floor to
furnish aerial music for the enter
tGinment Of the crowds ascending and
descending. On the ground floor n
of the finest restaurants at the cSposi-
ton will be established, and all the cell
cbrated wine houses in the world will
have booths there to display their
choicest ~vintagcs. Music will also be
provided in the restaurant. In the even
ing Japanese lanterns, illuminated by
incandcscent lights, will be strung
all along the track from base to sum-
NIT. and the sight of the great building
ablaze with lights will doubtless be one
of the most interesting at the fair. The
foundation of the structure will be of
stone and of the strongest character, as
the weight to be borne will be ire
mcndous. The tower is to be con-
structcd of iron and steel, which will be
painted n light color to make it attract
i've I at the same time in harmony
with the surrounding buildings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
SLAPPED BY a a

The Remarkable Experience of n Portland
Fisherman on tho Grand Banks.
There is probably only one Portland
fisherman who has had a whale rise up
under him and slap him sky-high with
his tail. This is John Dimmock, now a
boatman in the barge Office, says the
Lewiston Journal.
Mr.. Dimmock was on the Grand
Banks and was line-fishing for cod.
Alone in his dory, which was anchored
about II half milo from the schooner, he
was fishing, Illuminating and enjoying
life and his pipe abott as thoroughly as
my fisherman can. He had Just pulled
up n shark about six feet long, and was
rcbaitlng his hook and wondering what
would happen next, when something as
tonishing did occur. -: mi
The dory commenced to move, of first
slowly, then rapidly. Mr.. Dimmoclz
seized his knife and was just about cut
ting the anchor rope, to which the mys-
FERROUS motive power seemed attached.
when something still moro astonishing
occurred. There came q mighty crash,
the dory went into the air, and as the
unfortunate fisherman event down and
shut the door," he heard the "woosh'
Of a whale blowing near.
Dimrnock had on heavy underwear,
thick clothes, long boots, md over Ill a
E~ctticoat, such as many Of the fisher
c2cn wear. by great effort he managed
to- kick off most of his clothing and
Struggle back to the surface. Here he
wa promptly and luckily grabbed by a
follow fisherman and was dragged into
a.dory. The skipper, who had seen the
strange rumpus from the schooner's
deck, could scarcely believe his eyes and
brought homo tho battered dory as .
curiosity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
Restaurant Prices.

Twenty-Five per cent. of the gross re-
ccipts is what the restaurants at the
fair grounds are to pay the exposition
for the privilege. The ways and means
committee has granted the concession
of running the restaurant within the
principal buildings to the Gage Hotel
Company of Chicago. The restaurants
are to be twenty in number, the largest
one to have accommodations for eleven
thousand persons at the same time.
The restaurants altogether will be able
70 seat a crowd of forty-Gve thousand
Mt n time. These restaurants are to
be OF two classes. The prices of one
class ere to be moderate while the
others will be high.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
Total Observation-Disclosures s

Bal in Treasury ...... 3o,469 9e
The above amount stands to the
credit Of the several funds as per
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated Oct. l..
1892, hereto attached.
TREAsURER's BALANCE f
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
Terms Reasonable.

Having leased the Stoker sheds and
barn, I am now prepared to c
modate and feed seventy head Of
horses. Plenty of'corral room for any
number>ot stock is also attached.
Ka9-I also run q dray in connection with
the above, and will attend promptly to ~
work. hat line. :
Ell 1stf. II. 8. vANDRmLEN, Proprietor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
til paid.

til paid.
JAMES CLARK.
County Treasurer and ex-OMc
Tax Receiver.
By Q. W. HULL, Deputy.
Elko, New, Dec. 13, 1892.
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY.
For tho Quarter Ending Sept. so,
1892.
'rE County ST Of FfEElHEa o. s.s.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Oct. 4, 1892
To the Honorable Board Of County Cemmis-
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada.
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
telly Report OF the Finances OF the County
Tor the quarter ending Sept. 80, 1892.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. n. MRIGs,
Auditer,
JAS. CLARK,
Treasurer.
ByQ. w. HULL, Deputy.
RECEIPTS FRoM ALL SOURCES.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
Live and Let Live
Livery Feed & Sale
STABLE.

...-...... .srnEET, ELKo. NEVADA.
Special attention paid to
Transient Custom sai T!ish! Teams,
HORSES KhPr ny H DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
Adventures of a Watch.

From the London Daily News
Ne trace Of the burglars who recently looted
the bed room at st. Dunstan's. Regent Park.
has yet been come upon. Mr.. Hicks Gibbs has,
however, curious experience in connection
with thieves which encourages him not to dis
miss all hope. Many years ago he had his
watch conveyed" by a pickpocket. After an
interval OF twenty years he received from Scot
!and lard the works OF his watch. the only part
left The police. making raid upon the house
OF notorious thief, found carefully packed
away collection of the works of watches.
1hey were submitted to the various makers
whose names they bore. and the tradesman from
Whom Mr. Gibbs purchased the watch traced
tne account In his books. The works,
minus the case. were returned to their owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
Wonen's Ways.

From the Richmond Times
While walking down Main street a few days
ago was attracted by the following dialogue
between two midde-aged women:
Goodbye"
"Good-bye."
Don't forget US, now"
81 won't. Goodbye"
Goodbye"
"Be sure and come to see us SOON"
'Yes. l will. You come to see ux
81 will. Goodbye
"Good-bye."
'Kiss the baby for me-
"Ah! you ought to see him; got . new
tooth"
HE has? Bless his heart! Well. goodbye"
Goodbye Don't forget to come, now"
81 won't Goodbye
"Good-bye. Give my love to Sallie."
"All right. Goodbye"
Sand tell George what I told you"
I'm not forget it. Goodbye"
"Good-bye"
"Tu expect you soon.''
"About Tuesday. Goodbye"
Goodbye
"By the way, how is Cousin Jaue2"
'Shes almost well. Goodbye"
"Good-bye-"
At this point in the proceedings boarded q
car, and the last thing heard was Goodbye"
haven't ascertained how much longer the
dialogue continued, but couldn't help thinking
that there was nothing short about" that
Gdieu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
HAMLET LEFT OUT.
The Summer Girls Cup of Happiness Was
All but Full.

The Summer Girls Cup of Happiness Was
All but Full.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The summer girl had finished her schedule
for the campaign and sat down to think. She
was looking little like Marius among the ruins
when her dearest friend came in.
whats the matter?" was the quick inquiry.
"Tve just completed my want list for the
summer" she replied, handing it to her.
Gracious me-" exclaimed the other girl,
looking it over, this ought not to make you
sad. Here's gowns and gowns, and bonnets and
hats, and jackets and waists, and shoes and
slippers. and parasos and fans. and gloves and
hundreds Of things that are too lovely for any
use."
The fair possessor Of it all sighed profoundly.
''Yes,' she said, lit all just like the play Of
"Hamlet'-with Hamlet left out"
How do you mean?" and the big eyes opened
wonderfully.
where's the man?" sighed the first girl
again. and there was no answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
FOUND THE DIAMONDS,
Gems Winnowed Out by Zulus Like 9
Many Kernels Of Corn.

Gems winnowed Out by Zulus Like SO
Many Kernels of Corn.
| From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The exhibit Of the diamond industry Of Cape
Colony is the attraction that draws more sight
seers than any other in the mines building.
The exhibit is one OF great interest, in that
the entire process Of getting diamonds is shown.
First, there is shown pictures of the mines and
the methods Of getting out the ''blue earth" or
diamondiferous soil Then begins the practi-
cal part Of the show. The machines for disin-
tegrating the rock and dirt, washing it and get
ting the dirt away from the stones 10 shown,
and the big machines are run by Zulus. These
savsges are dressed in short trousers only.
They refuse to wear anything else, and under
these they have their native trousers, if such
they can be called.
The method Of clesving the diamonds to pre-
pare them for cutting is shown by skilled work
men, and then the diamonds are polished after
being cut All the processes are carried on in
full view Of the audience.
Big Jim is the chief Zulu guard he lie Q
petty chieftain. and was in the late Zulu war.
and has many q man to his credit on the death
roll He stands at the main gate armed with .
| war club witha big ivory head on il, and, IL IL
said, would not hesitate to brain . man caught
entering the place at night. Jim weighs $50
pounds, and is over six feet tall, SO that he
could give Peter jackson quite an argument.
Yesterday there were nearly two dozen dia-
monds found in the dirt that was worked. Most
of them were about one carat in weight, but
| one weighed four carats and Was pure white.
II is worth in the rough about $500. The ex-
hibitors have 300 bags OF dirt here to handle.
The capacity of the machines on exhibition is
about ten bags a day.
In the front part Of the show there are rough
diamonds shown to the value OF s75o.000.
They are under strong guard. The Tiffany
diamond cutters are at work. In this country
the workmen do even better work than is done
in Amsterdam. They cut for brilliarcy, and
in the old country they cut to save weight.
Sometimes American diamond cutters recut
Amsterdam stones, and the result is almost
always a gain in value Of the stone.
The Kimberly and DeBeers mines are the
principal ones in Cape Colony and the output
Of diamonds is limited by the companies to
prevent falling N value. The output from
Cape Colony in 1881 was ca, ia. 202. The out
put for 1891 was about the same. The natives
do most Of the work. about ten of them being
| employed to one white man. They have to
be watched and guarded like convicts. for
they will steal Ike kleptomaniacs. They
will swallow them, and do tricks that would as
tonish q magician. They get good pay. how
ever. but are watched every minute. Should
one be found trying to steal into forbidden
ground he would be shot instantly. The mines
are guarded all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10

Half dozen Of our great mondaines are this
week opening their country houses on Long
Island or along the banks Of the lordly Hud-
son. Important steam yachts decorated with
rugs and champagne cases steam and puff dowa
the bay laden with fair women bound for the
dress pageants into which garden parties have
rapidly been evolved. The yachts are Ike float
ing gardens-patches Of brilliant colors min
Cling with the impunity of old-fsshioned holly
hooks and bachelor buttons and sunhower in .
box row garden. Such party Mrs. Van Rens~
sGlaer Cruger gives often during the summer
to her friends at Idletse in Oyster bay. And
there on her spacious lawns are TO be seen
fashion 9 latest devices the most cobwebby Of
laces and f-ills and cool, handsome gowns
There is but little distinction nowadays
between maids and matrons' dress: 1880 garbs
there are without regard to single blesscdnsss
or welded bliss, and huge. coqucttish hats 90
small, distinctive butterfly bonnets are the only
indication Of the state Of being. mzid-wit.
! ness the garden party Ia. Of white lnce droop~
ing over the face under a burden Of pink
aigrettes and green r.bbon-whose name was
among the notables at a recent garden party
given by a semiiitterateur was attired -
follows:
Her frock was pink silk crepon lined and
dotted with threads OF delicate green The
skirt was full and rather too highly STIFF
ened, though the French ruf1es Of green
silk, very full and overlapping, deceive one
somewhat as to the reason of the fare. The
! first group of them, three in number wss
set at the bottom OF the skirt; the second
| midway between hem and waist line. Down
the two side seams Of the skirt ran cascades
Of fine white guipure. The bodice fitted
closely and was held at the waist by . plain
ribbon belt Of green, fastened into q silver
| buckle. Over the foundation waist YES
folded, fchu fashion. pain green silk. which
revealed a decided decolletege in q V-shsped
pattern The ichu fitted closely TO the shout
ders, and there from piping sprsng Immense
lace revers. tapering iu7o nothing at the belt
The revers spread straight o-' from the Shout
ders. sustained BY the gieai tic sleeves beneath.
The fofesrns were covered VAN acc, %. alch
there hung Q deep rufle over the uneloved
hand of the pretty girl who doubtless had de-
signed this particular gown for fcte days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
IMITATION OF AMERICAN GOODS
Bogus Machines, Stoves and Tools Sent b.
Germany to South America.

Bogus Machines, Stoves and Tools sent by
Germany to South America.
From the Boston Transcript.
Consuls have become weary Of calling atten-
ton to frauds dangerous to the trade of the
United States which are conducted on Q gigan-
tic scale in Europe. The Germans reproduce
American sewing machines. stoves and all sorts
Of tools. substituting iron for steel They
mark them with the names and brands Of
Yankee manufacturers and send them to South
America. Africa and all over the world. Though
of wretched quality they are cheap and actually
crowd out the real American goods. In this
fashion iron machetes are substituted for our
own steel ones IN South America. and Colts
and Rem;ngton's revolvers are burlesqued. as
one might say, in the cheapest possible ma
terials. American machines are taken apart
and the pieces are copied with iron castings
which are put together to form clumsy counter
feits. This is done with all Of the finest agricul-
tural implements. The limitations lead the
observer to speculate as TO the probable period
of time during which the world would have
been without such useful inventions il il had
been left to Europeans to discover them. In
genious Britishers are making counterfeits of
Yankee textile fabrics, and the looms OF Man
chester are turning out millions Of yards of
cotton annually which bear the names and
brands of American manufacturers. 1hse
cottons are marketed in China because the
Chinese have liking for products Of this sort
from the United States. They are very heavily
''sized" with white Of egg 10 give them good
appearance. OF course the ''sizing" does not
stand a wash. One consul in China has sug-
gested that an umbrella should be sold with
each bolt Of such cottons. inasmuch as n lady
who happens to be caught by q shower in q
nice cotton dress too often comes home wear
ing q mosquito bar. In the same way Ameri-
can sheet; ngs. muslins and cslicoes are being
driven GU, of Central American markets by
wretched oods made from East Indian and
Egyptian short-staple cottons, and bearing the
trademark of the best American mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10

positions occupied by the British and American
lines are forever lost to knowledge. II they
were known how greatly would people be inter
ested to visit those localities and see for them
selves how close the lines were together, how
far they extended, and 90 forth. What is being
done for these battfefelds Of the late war serves
not only as mark Of respect to nearly 100, 900
men who lost their lives in fighting for what
both sides deemed great and lofty cause, but ..
VIII also provide permanent object lessons in
that most exalted of virtues-patriotism.
RENE BAcHK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
A Wasp's IntelliHence.

Wasp's Intelligence.
Scientific American.
Over one Of my parlor windows the Slated
blinds ere almost constantly closed. Behind
these hear the industrious hum Of ono Of these
creatures, and, on opening the left leaf, ex-
posed her to a strong light. which did not seem
to discomfort her In few minutes she few
away for a new mud ball. But on her return.
although her nest was stuck against the red
SASH in strong contrast, in plain sight, she
seemed unable to recognize it.
She had been approaching it at point where
the movable stats were tilted downward (when
closely, but, of course now that the blind was
OPEN these all inclined upward. On the other
leaf, however, though much lower down, were
some Stats tilted much as the others had boon,
and through these she made repeated entrances,
only to crawl out into the open light some dis
lance from her nest though she always started
In the same relative direction that it lay from
the other Stats when in place.
She was evidently much confused and dis
tressed. She would fly out little further each
time. seeming to think that she had not made
the right approach, sometimes going out from
under the porch and returning. At last she
dropped her pellet and began q crawling in
vestigation, passing often within few inches
OF the unfinished cell, but appearing never to
have seen it. After much of this she went away
and came no more that evening, for 1t was
getting dark.
l failed to think Of the incident for few
days. and some one closed the blind in the
meantime. SO that when again examined 1t
the single cell was completed and sealed. On
breaking it open l found within a SMALL green
ish-white spider on the side Of which was glued
single egg.
VI course, most Of your readers know that
1t was the mothers provision for the Young
larva when it should hatch out. might add
that the spider showed the usual signs Of life
in catalep:ic state. showing the wonderful in
stinct that enabled the wasp to sting it at Just
the right point and to the proper extent to
allow life enough to remain to preserve it for
food, while it was dead TO all efforts at resist
ance or escape.
MIR. Mivart stresses this contrast between the
want of intelligence, in being unable to ap-
proach its nest by any route but one (and eX-
hibiting such an amount of reasoning power),
and the instinct which makes it SO skillful IN
its providence and foresight. To his mind il
argues wide breach between intelligence and
instinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
Written for The Evening Star.

'r:tten for The Evening Star.
AJune Memory.
We sat beneath our trysting tree,
The brooklet babbled at our feet,
NJ bride YOU promised then to be
My bride when we again should meet
Twas in the hOwery month Of June,
At twilight's soft and silent hour,
We heard the streamlets rlppling tune,
Felt in our souls mystic power.
Your little hand was held in mine,
A tear drop trembled on your cheek,
We could each others thought divine,
Yet dared not trust ourselves to speak.
For we strange foreboding knew,
sadness that oppressed each heart;
We closer to each other drew,
As If we never more could part
The cleaning with a fragrance sweet
Believed the vale and all was still,
Save near our love-encha nted seat,
We heard the pensive whippoorwill.
That summer eve beneath our tree
We parted but to meet no more,
Until my spirit goes to thee,
To clasp thee on the heavenly shore.
All. that hour shall ne'er forget,
Though years and years have fed since ther
IT'S fresh within my memory yet,
Each June revives the scene again.
DE WITT c. SPRAGUE
washington, d. c., June, 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10

Browns and scepters and other stately baubles.
Frederick's son and successor sold most OF
The jewels smnssed by him or forced his father s
innumerable creditors to take them back at the
original price. The few gems and precious
stones remaining in the crown treasury were
afterward pawued by Frederick the Great dur
ing the seven years war, along with the massive
silver tables. chairs, chandeliers and musicians
gallery. which formerly adorned the state
apartments in the Berlin Schloss. and for which
plated wooden affairs were substituted
The far-famed Queen Louise, wife OF the
Great Frederick's granddaughter, had but a
single diamond star to bless herself with, and
80 proud was her majesty of that ornament that
she took good care to have it faithfully repro
duced in all her portraits. Louise, IN ADDITION
TO the sparkiers. possessed a toilet set OF mas
siye gold. The latter Is still used at the we'd
ding of Prussian princesses and indeed, forms
part and parcel OF the ceremonies
Queen Elizabeth, the consort OF Frederick
William ". and the late Empress Augusta were
poor pTincesses and their ornaments failed TO
add any additional luster to the crown jewels;
the Empress Frederick. it is true, brought some
fine diamonds from England. but as her majesty
chung to them with all her accustomed tenacity
the crown did not profit BY the innovation to
any great extent
THE KAIsEaIN COVERED WITH JEWELS.
lord the pieces de resistance of her jewelry case
consisted Of a small silvery breach and a string
of coraIs. That was in 15S1-twelve years Of
happy intercourse at the side of a
generous husband and Eve years on
the throne have since rolled by-and
presto. what change! When the