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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-06
ca ,sa % nd H.v Tear aol,dsy 1a,es.

For the above occasion the Bar
iington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
railway will sell excursion tickets at
all st-tions to points on its line willis
in . radius 200 miles, nj u very low
rate for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Dec. :3. -. 2j. 30
and 81. 1893. and Jan. ]. 1894. good
to return until and including jan.
3, 1894.
For rates. tickets. time Of trains
and other Information. call on or adj
dress ssy agent 81 this company.
j. +. HAxNEGAS,
Gen. Tiki 4 Pass. Ayt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
CONCERNING RAILROADS.

THERE are 2OS,T 40 railroad bridges in
the United States, spanning 1913 miles.
ALL the employees of the elevated
railroads in New York city receive
their pay in gold.
THE snowfall in the Rocky noun
tains along the line of the Canadian
Pacific railway during the past winter
was thirty-one feet.
THE famous Khajah tunnel of India
picrces the Khwaja Amman mountains
about 60 miles north of Inetta at an ell
ovation of 6,400 feet. 1t is 1880 feet
long, and was constructed broad
enough to carry n double line of rails.
Miss JENNIE YOUNG, the American
who recently built q railroad to the ex-
tcnsivc salt deposits she owns in Chi
huahua, has received from the Mcxi-
cen government a valuable concession
in the form of n privilege for the es-
| tablishmcnt Of colonies in the states
| of chihuahua and Coahuila.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
PEOPLE OF AMERICA.

Mrs. JESSE GRANT has one of the
most valuable collections in the counA
Try of antique candfesticks, some Of
hem Of gold, some Of silver and others
If rare pottery.
Mrs LEASE says she is acquainted
with but one member Of the Ingalls,
family, Ralph ingalls,, the Topeka law
yer. "Young Ingalls," Mrs. Lease said,
lis very agreeable fellow"
FREDERICK WALTER, Philadelphia
lens-grinder, whose poverty-stricken
appearance appealed to the charitable,
died recently, leaving stocks and bonds
and cash in bank of the aggregate
value of $751; $3.50.
MR.. WILLIE Woo, @ Chinaman Of
West Harrisville, Mich, has cut of his
queue, adopted the American dress,
and, as further evidence of his civiliza-
ton, has applied for the appointment
as postmaster.
Mrs. DIR. CURRY, who is said to be q
favorite of the infanta and has re-
ceived special recognition from her
royal highness, is Virginia lady, the
daughter of the late James Thomas,
who was n wealthy citizen of Richmond.
Mrs. DELL A. MCCORMACK, of North
Dakota, who came nearer to having
been elected to the United States SEN
ate than any other woman, is only 81
years old. She is very pretty, too,
with brown hair and dark gray eyes.
She has no political aspirations except
for her husband.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
HASH AND REHASH.

THE annual cost of fencing is $780,
600, 900.
THERE are 100000 commercial trav-
elcrs in the United States.
DENVER is now in direct Geographic
communication with Pixies peak.
AMONG stevedores cotton is regarded
as the hardest to stow and railway
iron the easiest.
IN the little village of Clayton, Ind,
there are eight men whose united
weight is 1000 pounds.
A GAY groom of seventy-eight and q
clipper bride of seventy-flvc were mar
ried in Pittsfleld, Me-, few days ago.
A SWARM of 1leas has taken absolute
possession of farmhouse near HinlIle-
ton, Pa, and driven the occupants
from their home. The house will prob
ably be destroyed to get rid of them.
IN one township alone in North Car
DINA there are seven men who have
passed the age of 1OS years, and local
papers say the state has probably more
old people within it's borders than any
other in the union.
WILLIAM A. BOGUS was q Georgia
land commissioner years ago caught in
rascality in office. He issued fraudu-
lent land rights. He furnished our YER
nacular with n word for everything
spurious and false.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
Wipe II Ont.

1t is now a definitely settled fact
that the cholera has it's inception in
dirty pool Of water, in place in
Asia, where every year thousands of
fanatlcal religious devotees flock to
perform heathenish rites. The wafer
they drink, is too filthy for govern
moot mules, and rs result, tho
crowd Of dirty. unwashod lunutics
after loading themselves up with
cholera germs, scatter over the old
world and carry pestlence and death
to overy quarter Of the country.
Thousands of human lives and mil
lions Of property are lost every year as
tie result of this fanaticism, and
there is but one way to stop it. Let
each power in Europe send military
contingent to the acoursed Mecca Of
filth and lunacy, and wipo it out. II
tho pilgrims insist on keeping up
their devlish rites, kill tho whole
batch and clean up the swanp, the
pilgrims, the cholera and the religion
o. that country With ono SCOOP
Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
THE CAUSE OF TIE TROUBLE.

In his address OF welcome to the
delegates to the Bimetaliic Conven-
tion Carter Harrison said: "If the
action of 1873 should be- blotted from
the annals of American political &C
lion / believe silver would be worth
81 % an OUNCE. This is from a gold
man. The Chicago Times, OF which
Mr., Harrison Is editor and proprietor
has steadily taken the gold side of
the controversy. He is opposed to
bimetallism.-not on principle, but
because of the difficulties in the way
of getting back to that standard.
The Act Of 1873 was the first legis-
Iatlon since the meeting Of the First
Congress touching upon the money
standard. The Act OF 1892 made
Eiiver the unit Of value. Il provided
for the coinage of gold eagles to be OF
the value of ten dollars Tor units) and
OF smaller coins based upon the same
standard. The standard was not
changed until the Act of 1873, which
made no provision for the coinage Of
silver, but which reduced the silver
half-dollar to 1872 grains. Section IA
of the Act of 1878 is the cause Of the
present trouble, It reads:
"That the gold coins Of the United
States shall be a one-dollar piece,
which, at the standard weight of
o. grains, shall be the unit of value;
aquarter-eagl or two-and-a half dol
lar piece; a half eagle, or five-dollar
piece; an eagle, or ten dollar piece,
and double-eagle, or twenty dollar
piece"
The unit of value was thereby
changed from the silver dollar to the
gold dollar. The Bland Act Of 1878
restored the 41215-grain silver dollar
to the list of coins and declared it a
legal tender for all debts. The Sher-
man Act differs from the Bland Act
in not requiring tho coinage of the
silver the Treasury is required to pur-
chase. 1t appears, therefore, that if
both the Sherman Act Of 1873 and
the Act of 1873, which is also known
by his name, should be repealed the
country would be thrown back upon
the policy which prevailed up to
1873. This would probably be more
repealing than Mr.. Cleveland wants
done.-San Francisco Call,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
SENTENCES BY JUDGE

THE occasion always presents itself
in tirlc.
TIE utility of happiness, like that of
soft but precious ores, consists in its
alloy.
TIE art of scolding with agreeable
ity, grace and effect is held in able
possession by the feminine few.
ApRoros Of Mrs Chick, if advice could
only be made an active principle there
would be no end to the good it would
accomplish in this world.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
PiTH AND POINT.

PURITY is not blank ignorance, but O
great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re-
view.
CULTIVATE not only the corn fields of
your mind, but the pleasure grounds
Glso.-Whately .. ...
WE feel the thing we eught to be,
beating beneath the thing we are
Phillips Brooks.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
Notice.

The Board of County Commission
ers at their last meeting ordered that
the public be, and they are hereby
notified that all bills for scalps that
may be presented to the Board from
and after this date will be positively
rejected.
r.. q. BILKEY,
Elko, March 9, 1893. Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
spring and Summer samples

We have just received about sou
samples of mems suitings for custom
made clothing for Spring and Sum
mer. Suits made TO order from $40
Up. Give as CALL
u ID, REINHART,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15

A fine display Of silver ware,t
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, 81
ETC., at the EFT. M. Cos. Cal
inspect these goods, which az
finest in their line ever broua
Elko,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15
Notice to wa,er Consumer

Consumers will please take NJ
chat until further notice.. the Of
water for irrigatiDg purposes Is.
nibited between the hours OF
clock P. NJ. ans 3 o'clock A. NJ.
Use of hose without hose pipd
iprinkiers, will be considered !
ilent reason for shutting of u
npply. d. A. McBRIpE,
'-28tf For Elko Water
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15

Summer Weakness, that tired feel
ing, loss of appetite and nervous
prostratlon are driven away by Hoods
Sarsapar'ila, like mist before the
morning sun. 70 realize the benefits
of this great medicine give it a trial.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15

Banjo, violin and guitar strings.
Hne assortment, at Muiler's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-15

Sure, efficient, easy. - Hoods Pills.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
Meeting of thc Hihcrninns.

NEW YORK, May 12.-National Delegate
Patton of Boston, presided Mt the third
days session of the annual convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Tam
many hall. There was a large attendance
National Delegate Patton then made an
address which was warmly received and
made his report to the committee. The re-
port showed that the organization was
Furnishing all over the world. The order,
the report showed, was on n sound fnan-
cial footing. In his address Delegate Pat
ton recommended that the convention
take steps to further the cause of Home
Rule, using every means in its power,
financially and otherwise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
The scotch-rrIsh society Meets.

SPRINGFIELD, o., May 12.-The Scotch
Irish Society of America convened here in
its fifth annual session. The opening ex-
erciscs were held in the city hail. which
was beautifully decorated with designs of
the shamrock and thistle for the occasion.
Governor Mckinley on behalf of the state
warmly welcomed the visitors, and Mayor
James Johnson, jr., then as heartily vel
coined the delegates and gave the freedom
of the city. The response by President
Robert Bonner of New York City was
Enthusiastically brief, full of geniality
and to the point One of the features of
the session was the singing by Miss Lolita
Carr of solo entitled "Uladh," written
for the occasion. by Miss Patterson of Dub
lin Ireland the only doctress of music in
the world. 1t. is dedicated to Colonel n. j.
Wright of Nashville, and as sung made a
pronounced hit. After dinner guests were
shown the city in carriages.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
commas ioNsas sALs s.


q COMMISSIONERS sALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
~ adccree entered in tao chnnccry cause or
5esorgo washington We. ~ Cutohin,trustce. and
othcIs at the ls93 of tho oircui courtfor
special commissioners named inItaid decree VIII
proceed to sell the following described property,
OF 80 much thereof as may be necessary TO he
oN fa ffsS OF + ns
Al, u O'CLOCK NOON. described as follows:
beeinning Mt the north end corner of Chcstnut
sna snort street and fronting 80 feet on Chestnut
parallel S line 100 icet TO sn alley and known as
iot No ~, section o, of tho front and ,Janiison
au Thn riot, 70 the city OF Roanoke.
s ean parcels. namely; four lots asx5 feet
snch, Sot which frontson Chestnut street and run
~ ee,ween parallel lines 50 fec and front
parallel lines So feet ana UPON eo aSh o tSern
o cn,,r. n, ior sale separately and then the
the highest price will he declared sold 70 lie
hiSnest bidder ne tho case may he.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash auiicient to nav the,
costs OF this suit and the expenses OF executing
$lGi.4s, the amount then due, and the balance, il
any, IN VI monthly payments OF $t4.B each ex-
ccpt the three last maturing. which shall be for
81 90 each, and all OF which shall DO scared by
notes OF the purchaser or purchasers secured by
a deed or deeds or trust upon the property con.
tanning the usual provisions and Tire residue, ir
any, in cash. j. ii. CUTCHIN
In the clerks Office OF the crcui. conrt OF the
city of Roanoke: George Washington aud ais,
plaintiff, against J. IL. Cutchin, trustee aud ais,
i, ). S. Brooke, clerk OF said court, do certify
that the bond requi ed OF the special commits.
sioncr by the dec:ce rendered in said cause or the
18th day OF April, 1888, has been duly given.
GIVEN under my hand as Clerk OF the said court,
this 3D. day OF May, 1899 y. S. BROOKE.
8 tbs Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
ruE NuEyE pE JULIO.

will accompany the Russian fleet around
from New York, but the selection has not
yet been made. 1t will thus be seen that
the people of this vicinity are not to be
altogether deprived of the pleasure of II
close inspection of at least one section of
the foreign contingent at the recent naval
review.
The Russian vessels now at New York
that will visit this city are the Dimitri
Donskoi, General Admiral and the Rynda,
and it is proposed to increase this fleet by
the addition of the 9,000-ton battle ship
Emperor Nicholas, the armored cruiser
Admiral Nachimoff and Pamiate Asova.
These three ships were intended for service
I'm the naval review, but were frozen in the
Baltic at the time. They have since been
released and ordered to visit this country.
Other vessels that will probably visit
Annapolis at the same time are the Italian
feet and the Argentine cruiser Neuvo de
Julio. These include about all of the for
eign ships that will remain at New York
more than few days longer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
Drigadier General'rownsend Dead.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Brigadier Gen
eral E. d. Townsend, United States army,
retired, is dead. He was one of the most
widely known and popular officers of the
army. He was in charge of the adjutant
generals Office throughout the entire war,
and the manner in which he conducted the
affairs OF that office received the common
dation Of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr. Stanton and
the military officials of the United States.
He was made brevet brigadier general in
September, 1864, and in March of 1865 was
commissioned brevet major general. He
was appointed to the military academy
from Massachusetts in 1888, and after
graduating entered the artillery branch;
served i'll the Florida war, 1S3T-3S and
served on the frontier during the Canadian
border disturbances, 1S3S-i1 He passed
through all the grades from second lieu
tenant to major general, and was placed
on the retired list of the army June Is.
1850, being over 81 years of age.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, May l2.-Thc
town of Spring Lake two miles from here
was badly scorched by fire Over 80
houses We're destroyed, including one be-
longing to Warren Gee valued at $4,000
The two largest churches, the school
house, and the fire hall are also in ashes
The prompt response of the Muskegon and
Grand Haven fire departments to the call
for help saved the business part of the
town. Only two business houses were
burned, owned by Mulder & Son. The
loss will be heavy, and only the business
part of the town is left.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
Sew Cnnndinn Shin Cana1.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 1a-Conway C.
Wyatt, civil engineer of Duluth, is here,
seeking to obtain charter for the con-
struction of n ship canal, ~ miles long, to
connect Lake Ere with Lake ST. Clair.
The proposed waterway will shorten the
distance, as compared with the Detroit
route, ITO miles on each trip. Wyatt is
willing to give n guaranty that the work
will be completed within two years, and
will agree that the tolls shall not exceed
2 cents per ton He is backed by Amer
lean capitalists, including the governor of
western state. He has completed all
preliminary surveys
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
a DAY OF EXGlTEMEN
Republicans Indulge In Lively
Times at Louisville.
THANKS VOTED TO MR. oLARKsoN.

1mpassioned Appeal For Peace Made by "a
Broad Shouldered Californian - Final
Adjournment of tho League--One Term
Presidency Favored.
LOUISVILLE, May 12-The final session
of the Republican league was one of ex-
element. After w. w. Tracy of Illinois
had been elected president an uproar was
precpitated by an effort on the part of the
majority present to refer the election of
general secretary to the incoming execu-
tive committe. Amidst confusion the
proposition passed by vote of ,O69 to roo
A moment later, when the supplementary
report of the committee ON resolutions was
called for, the defeated 700 thought they
saw an opportunity, and through Delegate
Bundy of Cincinnati proposed that the
resolutions should also be passed. This
intensified the excitement 1t happened
that one of the resolutions sought to be
barred deplored the death of Hayes and
Blaine. Delegate Goodenough of Mime
sofa managed to bring out this fact, and
standing up in his seat he shook his
clenched fist and demanded to know
whether or not the convention was compe-
tent to act upon resolution. Whatever
reply was made was lost in the cheers and
counter cheers.
A broad shouldered Californian in the
rear of the theater made an impassioned
appeal for peace, declaring that it would
be base ingratitude for the convention,
even by implication, to dishonor the mem
DRY of Blaine. The speech had its effect,
and the resolution was adopted by rising
vote.
Another resolution was adopted to the
elect that II committee OF nine be appoint
ed to investigate and report annually the
condition of the party organization in the
southern states
Vote OF Thanks For Clarkson.
Thanks were voted to retiring President
Clarkson and Secretary Humphreys A
letter from General Master Workman
Powderly of the Knights of Labor was
referred, without reading, to the incoming
committee.
John 2. bolivar of Iowa made the part
ing address.
At the morning session Denver was
selected rs the next meeting place and the
date fixed was the second Wednesday in
May The convention was thrown into a
tumult of debate by the submission by
colored delegates of resolutions denounc-
ing midnight assassinations and out
RACES i'll the south and the political oppres-
sion of the negro. Colored Delegates
Plumb Of Louisiana and Jones of Nebraska
led the talking with vigorous speeches, de-
manding justice for the colored Republic
| cans.
n resolution denying admission to this
country of intending settlers who could
not read the English language was holly
| debated and afterwaId indefinitely post
poned. The woman's suffrage plank was
approved by vote of 375 to 1856. Planks
opposing public gambling and favoring n
one term presidency were approved by o
majority vote.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
coadM1ssls1N SEES y Isa ! n 81
{ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF a yALUApLE

ID
tract Of land and residence near sfontvale. Bed,
ford county, Va. The undersigned commission.
era will orer (by virue OF decree entered by tho
circuit court OF bedford G u IS at Its February
term. 1922 in the chancery suit OF Williams, etc,
ye;slcer, etc ,)atipublic Gale. on tho premises,
on THURSDAY. TIE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1894.
AT 1855 a. Mas awholc or in parcels, that very
desirable ard valuable tract OF land and improve.
ments, lying on the Norfolk and Western railroad
and the Lynchburg and Salem turnpike, imme.
diately east or Montyale, formerly Bufordyille)
and containiI 6 l243 acres.
The property is improved by large and most
desirable dwelling, house, containing about IL
rooms and all necessary outbui.dings, including
large barn and stable. and has on IL fine fruit
orchard. The land l. excellent, lying In the
midst OF the finest lands OF the famoue Goose
Creek Valley. and the portion OF tying adjacent
10 Montvale furnishes very handsome sites for
building lots.
ford Mineral springe,,to wonderfully enicacious
Tor cutantous troubles. There arc churches,
SCHOOLS, triyatS and pnhlc and stores in The i'm.
gethcr W th the beautiful scenery and fine climate
OF Goose trcek Valley. make his very unusual
opportunity for those desiring to secure n small,
but admirably located farm. or for ci.izens OF
Roanoke or Lynchburg seeking accessible aud
delightful summer homc and In order that fun
offered as whole and in PARCELS
Captain A. g. Williams, MONTY ale, will take
pleasure Ia showing the property.
instruments at !, 16 and "a monthe, with Interest
from date OF sale, to be evidenced by proper bonds
with satisfactory security. Title retained.
Il e. LOWRY,
Commissioners, Bedford City, Va,
In Bedford Circuit Court Clerks ONCE, April
~; iSsS bond has been given by the above COM
4 s4taw Testc- JIM. SPECIE, Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUABLE

Small Farm, near Thaxtons, Bedford Co.. Va.
Pursuant to a decree entered q: the October term
1892, OF Bedford Circuit Court, In the suit of
Maupin We. Maupin's executor, etc tho under
signed commissioner will offer for salo at public
a1ction, on the premises, T1aM., FRIDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1893, the tract OF land
assigned to Lucy II. Maupin dover In the land
o. "A. Maupin, deceased. This place hiss on 1t n.
Urge dwelling housc with six living rooms and
two ba.emebt rooms. The improvements consist
OF large barr, stable, Kitchen, icehonsc, we'll,
emokehousc, cabin aud other houses. The dwell
ing is situated in ample SrouncP, shaded by hand
some oak trees and has frc view OF the Peaks
of Otter. Fine orchard and garden on the prem
isce.
7 herc are from "a to sGH sores I'm this tract
abo 1t Y OF which is in timber and all wei
watcrcd. 1t is situated Il miles from Thaxto
Switch and miles from Bedford City, near the
Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Churches.
schools and mills convenient. For one desiring a
small farm and delightful residence either Tor
the Summer months or the year, this offers every
Gttrt ctlon. This Is fine locs ton for physician
TERMS-OLe hundred dollars cneh, and balance
in equal II stalmcnts at one, two and three years
with int rest to be evidenced by proper bonds.
with satisfactory security.
In Bedford Circuit Court, Clerks ofllce, April
2Tth. 1893
hereby certify that J. L Campbell. Com mis-
sioncr as above, has given bond ne required
Tcstc- j. NJ. SPEECE.
~ cod At Clerk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
Missing Link In the Harris cuse.

New YORK, May 12.-Perhaps the only
missing link in the chain of circumstantial
evidence that convicted Carlyle w. Harris
of the murder of his wife, was that he did
not seem to have sufficient motive for the
crime. If the suspicious of Warden Fallon
and a number of the keepers in the Tombs
are correct, however, he did have a
very strong motive. 1t is alleged he want
ed to marry another woman of the name
of Clara Bruen, who lives or did live in
this CITY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
Treasury amcia,s Asked to Resign.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Secrctary Car
Isle has called for the designations of the
following named chiefs of divisions in his
department: r. a.. Crowell OF Minnesota,
tand ~ A. RoblSns of Maine, in the sixth
auditors Office; u. Il. Robb of Indiana, in
the first comptr@tller's Office, and c. NJ.
6hinn of West Virginia, in the internal
rsyenue office
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-13
VAIN Attempt e, Land Chinamea.

PORTLAND Or, May 12.-The stea5aer
Danube. which arrired here several days
ago with 6l2 Chinese aboard, left last
night for Victoria VITA 40 of the celes,
tials, having succeeded IN landing only 2O2.
The captain of the steamer evidently gave
up the task Of trying to land the China
men. The ship Tacora is expected here
with another cargo of Cinnamon.