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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-19
IN A CAVE OF BATS.
They Spend tho Winter There Hanging to
81. tho Walls.

They Spend tho Winter There Hanging to
So. tho Walls.
Over in the mountains Of Center coun-
ty there is a cave which is curiosity
in it's way. 1t is perhaps three hun
dred feet'in length, from ten to thirty
feet high and in the widest place per
hGps sixty or seventy feet across. A
good-sizcd stream has its source hero
and the bottom of the cave is constant
ly covered with water from si2; to eight
feet deep, says PunHsutawncy Spirit.
The cave has q janitor, who, like old
Charon, remains at the edge of this
little underground lake, and, provided
with lamps similar to those used for
campaign torches, rows passengera
into the black depths of this miniature
Erebus. He also secs to it that the
stalagmites and stalactites are not
broken and carried away by the relic
hunters.
DIR. Warren, state ornithologist and
zoologist, who is now compiling 4 work
on the animals OF Pennsylvania, Wis
tied this cave few days ago in order
to get some specimens OF bats. '"Thc
cavern" said DR.. Warren to repre-
sentative OF the Spirit, ''is the most
pCpultif rCnuCHVOulS LOT D1US ID ICnn-
sylvaria. All vctrictios and species of
the chicreptra gather here to hibernate
through the winter. They hang in
rows all over the walls and roof OF tho
cave. They arrange themselves in
regular rows, like battalions of sol
dicrs. the different varieties collecting
together.
"The large bats are all separated
from the small ones. In fact, they are
arranged in straight and orderly lines
according to size: with method AMI
system that is marvellous. It would
not be c2cGgcrctioa to say that there
are millions Of them. ! took Il sack
and a pole with ne, scrapcd the bats
OFF with the pole and let them drop
into the sack. l could have got . dozen
cartlcads of the little animals in this
way if had desired"
This rs 4 remarkable cavern in it's
way, but is as yet little known to fame
or anybody else outside of Center
county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-19

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the same family attend school at the
same time. The pupils of All Hal
lows College are permitted to visit
their sisters at the Academy.
kfalf rates can be securrd for upils
on the roads not outside the Terri
tory.
Studies for hoarders and day pupils
will be resumed the first Monday Of
September; 1909.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-19
CABINET.

Secty. OF State. Walter G. Gresham, u
sec'ty. of tie Treasury John G. Carlisle, &,
sec'ty. Of War. 49,. Daniel s. Lamont, n. y
Sec't!. OF the Navy. Hilary A. Herbert, A,
Postmaster General. Wilson s. BfBseu. NJ
Sec'ty. OF the Interior. .Hoke smith, 6,
Atiorney-Geteral..... Richard Olney. Fas
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-19
Live and Let Live
Livery Feed & Sale
STABLE.

. STABLE.
....--..... .STREET, ELRos NEVADA
Special attention paid to
Transient Custom and Freight Teams,
HORSES KhPr By THN Day, WEEK OR
MONTE.
Having leased the Stoker sheds and
Darn, Lam now prepared to hccom-
modatS aBA feed seventy head OF
horses. Plesty Of corral room for my
number oistock 10 also attached,
E~~1 also run dray in connection with
the above, md will atteAa promptly to 4
work hat line.
81 1su. H..a VAHDRAfhaN,,R roptietos
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
U. s. GOVERNMENT.

President. GROVER eLEvELAHD,S
Eice-Peesident.. .ADLAI Z. STEVENSON n
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-08-19

c. S. Senator's. :.:.: :..~m Io n; Stew f,
R,p III Congress. ..--. Francis G. HcwlanS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
YULE TIDE.

More than 1900 years of ago, in
the town of Bethlehem, was born
the Savior of the worlda At his
birth he received the alteration of
wise men, and his advent was her
aided by angels, who brought the
sublime message from the Most
High, peace on earth and good
will toward men" Even out of de-
spised Nazareth good came His
life was no less wonderful than his
birth, and his death was the crown
ing event of Gods great plan. From
the first Christmas to the present
time, men have rejoiced and wor-
shipped in honor of Christs birth,
until now in every cline where civ
ilization is known yule tide is looked
forward to with delight. The chill
dren of today live in the present,
while the men and women live again
the days when as little ones they
sat around the great fire place and
listened to the weird story of some
fairy prince and the ghost of his
great ancestor
1t is a time of all others when man
should feel generous and forgiving
At the present time there are mill
ions in this country to whom Christ
mas is but a reminder of the long
ago.
Financial troubles, distress, star
walton and death are GA all sides.
Men aud women who in the past
have wanted nothing now ask for
work.
The great Teacher, whose life.was
an object lesson, and in honor of
whose birth we celebrate the day,
taught charity above all things.
While JOY should be unchecked and
while thanks are rendered unto the
Giver of every good and perfect gift
the poor should not be forgotten.
He most lives who helps his fellow
,,,an
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
BADLY INJURED.
Johnny Harris. one of the Graphic's Car
riers, Thrown from His Horse.

Late yesterday afternoon johnny
Harris, the DAILY GRAPHIc's Lake
side carrier, was thrown from his
horse and badly injured while on his
route delivering papers.
As he was passing the Valley depot
some bad boy deliberately threw a
torpedo under his horses heels; the
horse suddenly jumped aside and
threw Johnnie, and when he struck
the ground the horse planted one OF
his fore feet ON the little fellow s hand
The iron shoe together with the
weight of the horse, cut and man.
gled fearfully his hand Medical aid
was summoned and wounds care
fully dressed. We are extremely sor-
~ to hear of this news and beg par
ents to advise their boys to be more
careful in their use of torpedoes. This
accident accounts for number OF
our subscribers failing to get their
papers yesterday. Johnnie's brother
VIII supply his placet this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
ends. His position on

well as bis friends. His position on
political questions, however, can
never be determined One thing
and one alone is certain. If by the
slightest chance an opportunity
presents itself he will kick. On a
pinchhe will make an.opportunity. At
the present time the editor of the
San fairly revels in the Hawaiian
situation. It is a particular sweet
morsel on account of his personal
and implacable hatred of the Presi-
dent. No action of the Administra-
tion suits him. His newest joke is
about Mr.. Willis
Secretary Gresham, ON the other
hand, however ready his intentions
may have been, has not successfully
withstood Mr. Cleyeland's determine
alton to bring ruin upon
himself and his Administration. He
has lent himself to the mad enter
prise, and has prodded Willis on to
prompt action" Ii their principal,
the President of the United States, is
not today a proper subject for inn
parchment, the fact is not due to the
Secretary OF State but to the moder-
alton, elaboration, and prudence of
the Minister to Hawaii
1.-The proper reward for such SER
vice is obvious. Mr.. Willis ought to
have full management of the foreign
affairs of Mr.. Cleveland's Administra-
ton.
1.-The only obstacle we perceive is
in the circumstance that Kentucky is
already represented in the Cabinet.
But it is not impossible that Secre-
tary Carlisle might hail with Joy SO
favorable an opportunity to get out
and let Willis in
Mr.. Cleveland's policy is clear and
unmistakable. It needs no explana-
ton. The details have been with
held, but the doctrine of national
restitution for national wrong has
been preached since it was first
known that Stevens was in the gil
gantic real estate conspiracy.
1t is not the first time Mr.. Dana
has kicked. Nor will it be the last
time. In spite of it all, however,
the Governor still lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
OBSERVER.

read with pleasure all your ar
ticles in favor of good roads, but SO
far it has not panned out. L am in
favor of the coByicts of township
being worked on the roads The
next text to take to country sub
scrihers is diversity of crops and
feeding their surplus at home Make
hog king for while. To help the
cause make it death to steal one.
The law should be that a man could
not kin any animal in the woods,
not if they were his own. ,,IrIzEN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

THE Duke of SAKE Coburg and
Gotha has renowned his English
annuity of f15,O He retains his
domestic relations with the royal
family and will live in the United
Kingdom three months in the year
As the Duke of Edinburg, he was
upon his marriage granted an addi-
tionaI annuity of 1000. Now
since be has started the cry of re-
nunciation the opposition want to
know if he will give up his last an
nuity and his seat in the House of
Lords? The Duke hasp't answered
vet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

THE tariff kickers are looking to
Senator German as their leader. A
right good leader he will make, too
It is not the most pleasant thing
for a whole-soled Democrat to con-
template, as Mr. German has in
the past been leader in a great
many things. He is a presidential
possibility. His untiring efforts
against the iniquitous force will
never be forgotten. All of his past
services but augment the disap-
pointment which his colleagues
must feel at the stand he has taken
on the tariff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

Coz. FELLOWS has resigned his
seat in Congress. 1t was a bitter
disappointment to Tammany. Ac-
cording to the strict construction
of the law some think two salaries
might have been drawn. Gen. Sickles
does that, aud any man who can
draw two salaries at once will be
Worshipped by Tammany,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

The Board of Penitentiary Com
missioners has accepted the PROPOSE.
ton of Austin, Corbin & Co., owners
of the Sunnyside Plantation, in
Chicot county, for hire of the State
convicts. The contract is for 325
convicts for which the lessees pay
the State $1,000 per month-the
State. to furnish! guards, provis-
ions, clothing, ETC., for the prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
THE CHRONIC KICKER.

Some men do great things and
then spoil it all by an eccentric ac-
ton. Mr.. Dana, of the New York
Sun, is known wherever a thinking
man reads newspaper. His writ
ings are forcible and his work is
scholarly. His ability and high
standing are admitted by his foes as
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

On the night after the recent cleo
tion Postmaster Thompson, of In
dianapolis, attired himself in holi-
day garb, and with tally-ho pa
raded the streets ia honor of Re
publican victory 1t was offensive
partizanship and he will soon be
looking for a lob.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO is considerably ag-
itated over the arrival of Comman-
der Whiting and his Chinese bride.
The people in Frisco ought to be
used to it by this time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

GROVER CLEVELAND gave 81, 900 to
the Virginia campaign fund.- and
gave it without being asked. a
man who puts that much money in
circulation has claims upon our con-
sideration-St. Louis RepnbIie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

What is the moral difference be-
tween embezzlement and breach of
trust. 4 person can embezzle $40
and be punished, while the breach of
trust man can get away with 81 900
why not punish both?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

TnE Memphis Commercial thinks
the comparison between football
and prize-fghtirg absurd In one
sense it is. One battle is fought by
eleven men on each side, and gener-
ally participated in by gentlemen.
The other is fought by two toughs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

The police officials of Abilene,
Kan, claim to have discovered a
conspiracy to abduct baby Ruth.
All the parties to the plot viii, as a
matter of course. be arrested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

THE business men of Colorado
don't seem to be over enthusiastic
about Gov. Waite's extra session.
An extra session is a bad thing to
handle. anyway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

f. ELLERY ANDERSON, receiver of
the Union Pacific, like everyone
else, doesn't know anything about
the affairs of the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

For first-elass sensation Long
Island will never get left. Two Sis
ters there eacn claim the same man
for husband.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

GEN POWELL CLAYTON explains
protection from Republican stand
point. Explanations are not neces-
sary. The people have all expe-
rienced it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

Mr. E. T. MCCONNELL, of Clarks-
vile, has been elected to succeed
Dir. r. w Wortnen, resigned, as
superintendent of the State Peni-
tentiarv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

Now that the Sand Cut train rob
bers are caught there seems to be
every probability of a frst-rate
scrap among the detectives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

The Hoffman House is in the
hands of receiver The total in
debtedness of the company is over
$5lln 600.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

IT is rumored that Senator Mills
will make another speech. The
question is will he get another let
fnr2
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
KICKER COLUMN.

Why will so-calIed fiIst-class mer-
chants advertise big bargains and
not give them. Twenty-fiys per cent
for dollaI'-with a string tied to it.
SHOCKS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
The Kicker Kicked,

In the Kicker Column of last Satur-
days GRAPHIC Mr.. H. A. NJ. kicks
against the recent COW ordinance.
Hesays, 1.-THE Town Council hns for
med itself into gigantic combina-
ton of oppression and injustice to
the poor Of our city in the enactment
OF a very unjust law in the cow law. y
Now Just wish to inform the gen.
tlemen that there are very few of the
poor of ourcity that can own a COW.
1t is the rich and well-to-do who own
the cows, mules and horses. that
roam our streets, to the ruin of our
sidewalks and the utter destruction
of the flowers and shrubbery that we
poor people try to raise for the
adornment of our little homes ! re-
peat it, Mr.. NJ, that it is the rich
who own the cows and the poor
who are deprecated ON by them. |
hope the Town Council will have the
back bone to protect us poor people
from the COWS and horses of our rich
neighbors, breaking our yard fences
and pavements and eating up our
flowers and shrubbery
ONE OF THE Poor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

The luck some people do have!
Stanton has been restored to duty
and assigned to the North Atlantic
squadron.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

THE sailors on the Nietheroy have
all been on a beastly drunk. Eight
were put in irons to sober up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

To ONE and all the GRAPHIC wishes
a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

PEIxoTo has sentenced two Portu-
CUES ship-owners to be shot for car
rying insurgent seamen on their
vessels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

THE silver men are still working
on a prospective majority in the
next Congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

The impeachment trial Of Chief
Harris, of the Cherokee nation, has
commenced. Lively times are ex-
,,nctnd
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

HARRY CoeKERILL, the well-known
newspaper .aan of Missouri, died in
Washington recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

QUEEN VICTORIA is too old to
dance she says, but will see the
thing we'll done at Sandringham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

W1TH malice toward none and
good will for all the GRAPHIC will
begin the New Year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

"a MERRY Christmas and a happy
New Year to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

Entered at the Post-office at Pine
Bluff, Ark, MS second-class mail
matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

PINE BLUFF, ARK, DEC. %, 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23
To Borrowers
And Investors ''1HzNEs
% gA ~
~ ~ ~

The Southern Building and
Loan Association, of Hunts
vile, Alabama; authorized
100000. A strictly
ffrst-class business institution;
cost to borrower on 900,
dues and interest, 1854; for
II months, SI,ll9;; cost to in
weston, 700; for u months,
$1,000; cash at maturity, 1000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

PEAoE.on earth, good will toward
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

OFFICE: NO. 1T PINE STREET.
TELEPHONE No. 102.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-23

egADyERrIsING RATES MADE KNOWN
ON APPLICATION.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-28
Memoranda.

Boston April 25-Arrivcd, sChr R Bowers
Wilson, Brunswick
Cieared-Brig Havilah. Richardson, Savan-
nah.
brunswick Ga April 25-Sailed schr Lizzie
Chadwick New York.
Bath. Me April 24-Arrived, schr Alice
Archer, Gibts, Satilla
Coosaw sc, April 25-Cleared, steamship
Kingdom iBrl. United Kingdom.
Darien. Ga, April 25--Arrived, schr L V
Hall. Lowe. New York.
F'eruandina, April 25-Arrived, steamship
Grao [Sp, Jiminez, Cuba.
Galveston. April 2j-Sailed. schrs Gem,
Wass, Pensacola; Charlotte I Sipley, Bart
Georgetown. SC. April 25-Arrived schrs
Nellie Floyd Johnson New York; Elite II
Lister Mason Philadelphia
Jacksonville. April S-Arrived, SChT Oliver
Booth Norris Baltimore.
CleaTed-Schrs Mary h Morris. Smith viii
mington, Del: 3 Holden, Haskell Philadel-
phia.
rItall. Sussone. Genoa; Stella 3 [Itall. Nor
tola Bordeaux; Matt Ami lAusl, Mitelich.
Messina
ence Randall thompson. Brunswick.
Clearod-Schr Caroline Hall, Coyerdale,
Georgetown, sc.
Portland, Me, April 25-Arrived schr s P
Hitch .OuE. Blair, savannah.
Barrow. April 23-ArrlVed, bark Prince Pat
riCE,l Nor. keiiSen. Mobile
CaEliari April l8-Arrived, bark Angelo
Iltall. Olivari. savannah for Taganrog.
lover April 2t-Fa~sed, bark Erbrin NOrl
Petersen savannah fer -tettin.
Hun April % Arrived, steamers Laleham
fBrl. Dixon Port Royal.
Earburg, April 2i-Arrived steamer Napa-
rimd fPri. Grulhy Tampa.
London April 35-Arrived, bark Arbela
INorl. -5yhmidvig, Pensacola.
>ailel-Bark Professor Llntner LNorl, Sa-
vanuah
Lizard. April 24-Passed, steamship Kirtle
tBrl, Alieyne, Coosaw FOR Touning bark En-
gelbrekt lSwl, Eckman, Darien for Dord-
Iecht.
Rotterdam. April 23-Arrived, ship Andvake
Nor, COrnelinson. Pensacola.
Rio Janeiro, April lq-Arrived, ship Primus
iNorl. Andersen, Pensacola.
Tarlfa, April 15-Passed, bark Anna Z [Itall
Detfrdzia Genoa for savannah.
Woigast. April i9-Arrived bark Stella
Maris l5wl, stevenius, Mobile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-28
ROPES FOR HANGMEN.
Where They Are Made and How They
Are Taken Care OF.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Warden Fallon, of the Tombs prison.
received a letter yesterday from a Church
street firm engaged in a general purchas-
ing business, asking him where hang
mans ropes could be purchased, as an Or
der had been received for such an article
from a correspondent of the firm doing
business in Texas Warden Fallon re-
ferred the firm to the sheriff
! saw a member Of the Church street
firm later in the day He told me a sheriff
in one of the southern counties of the Lone
Star state was making preparations for
the execution Of two prisoners and had
ordered two ropes, such as are made eS-
peCially for hanging purposes, and they
not being pTOCurable in Texas the order
had been sent on to New York The
firms application to the sheriff's office
here, in accordance with Warden Fal-
Ions suggestion, met with the reply that
no one there knew where such rope could
be obtained.
Rope used for executions is made almost
exclusively by Philadelphia rope fac
tory and differs from ordinary rope used
for commercial purposes in thatit is made
by hand, instead of by machinery, and
finer quality of rope is employed. Orders
for such rope are received by the Phila-
delphia firm from all parts of the country.
When the rope TO be used in hanging is
received by the sheriff it is usually locked
up carefully and kept from curious eyes.
AS the day of execution draws near the
rope is soaped freely with common kitchen
soap, so that it may run freely through
the moose Then it is thoroughly
stretched, one end being tied to the gal
lows beam, while to the other end is at
tached about 300 pounds of stone or iron.
The rope is allowed to remain at this
heavy tension for hours, and then, after
having been well soaped again and rem
dered perfectly supple, it is laid away to
await the day when it is to be used for
business purposes.
After use the rope is usually considered
to be one Of the perqusites of the hang
man. If he is not the sheriff himself,
that official usually cuts off few inches
of the moose and divides it up among his
favored friends as relics. The hangman
is then at liberty to dispose of the re-
mainder as he chooses. Usually he sells
it at fancy prices to curiOsity-seeSers or to
dime museum managers and others on
the lookout for curiOsities.
After the hanging of the four Hay
market narchists-August Spies, Albert
r. Parsons, Henry Fischer and William
Engel-in the Cook county Jail al Chi
cago, in November, 1887, the ropes were
taken from around the mems necks by
Sheriff Matson's deputies. The greater
part of the ropes We're cut up almost i'm
mediately afterward and given as relics to
the witnesses of the execution and
others
Seven dime museums in different parts
of the country about month later were
exhibiting four uncut ropes which were
sworn to as having been the Identical
unmutilated ropes with which the four
anarchists were hanged.