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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29

Hon. Francis g. Nowlands has
presented to tho librnty of tho state
University iifty-two Volumes. They
include poetry, travels, biography
and works OF fiction. Tho books
wcto received to day. The gift is tho
result of nn interview bad by Prcsi.
dent Jonos with Mr.. Nowlands in
Washington last August, Gazette
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29
Ind Men.

This ID tho wny nn nnti-Tammnny
sponkor alluded TO Mayor Crokcr,
observation-disclosures Shcehnn md
u. q. Sepator Murphy ut Cooper
Union Hall Tho othor night:
at 10 worth the study OF n psych d..
ogist. Crockcr, ShCohan and Muir
ply would DO brigands in Italy, buah.
"hackors In Australia aud train rob
Lers out wosl."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29
Modern RailrOading.

Railroad Conductor-Have tho sur
geons arrived?
Brakeman Yes sir.
as the hospital tent londcd?"
Eyes SIR"
"Plenty Of chloroform, bandagcs
lint and arnica in the baggage car?
ayes sir."
"llave you telegraphed to tho doc,
tors along the liner"
"Ycs sir"
as the wrecking train ready to fol-
low right after usf"
ayes sir."
"Got q full stock of pine cofIiins?"
"Yes SIR"
"All aboard!"-Detroit Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29

The Coast and Gcodctic survey
under the direction Of Chief Engineer
Sullivan, is at work in the vicinity OF
Lake Tahoe. So far as tho survey
has progressed Nevada loses and
gains territory. The dividing monu-
ment mt the State Line House has
been moved into Nevada about half n
mile, but Mt the other side o, tho
lake noar Hot Springs the stone
monument will TO moved Lack about
n half mile into California. Thus
things arc oven.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29

Some bright fellow who evidently
has tho right idoa OF things as they
arc, has said: ADO uot swear. There
is no OCCASION to swear outsids of O
printing Office. 1t is useful in proof.
readiog, Indispensable in gotting
forms to press. and has been known
to assist in looking over the pupor
when it is printed, but otherwise it is
n very disgusting habit"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29

a person cdn go down tho shnft Mt
the Nevada city mine ut Virginia city
IN Woods ravinc, and travel under
ground nearly two miles, passing un-
dor tho Ocd Of Deer creek, and linully
emerging from the Providence com.
pnny's upper shaft on tho hill at tho
Williams ranch.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29
Political Pie

Little Johnny--Ma, what is polit.
icnl pieY
Johnny's Mamma-Well-but why
do you ask!
"Bccausc heard pa say Inst night
to Jane, tho cook, that il he got q
piece OF the political pic at the com.
ing election ho would be able TO send
you off for the Winter. - Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-10-29
State Land Once.

Since the last report five applica
tions for State land woro filed, en-
bracing go. .i3 acres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
CROKER is HARD AT WORK.
HE is SELECTING SENATOR HAGAN'S SUCCESS
soR AND LOOKING AFTER PUBLIC AFFAIES.

soR AND LOOKING AFTER PUBLIC AFFAIEs.
Tammany Hall will 60 through the form OF holding
primaries tonight and ectng delegates 10 the senate
Convention which will nominate candidate for the
successor TO Edward p !ngan. In the old lN'h DIS
,rct. The convention will meet on Monday evening
AT No COS Fast Ff;ysiythst. In the meantime Mr.
Croker IS deciding whom he will send 10 the senate III
Mr.. iIaGan's place. The best Informed among the
inner circle wigwamites think that AsSemUiyman
Daniel + Martin OF the XIyth District. will be Sc
lected and that he viii accept with the understanding
that W. Is to be reelected for the full term next IAN
lie belongs to Mr.. Cookers old district and Is favor
tie OF the chief Mr. Martin was originally slated Tor
the spcakership this year. and II was afer~ard ar
ranged that he was TO DO the Democratic leader OF the
Assembly, but the deal with Hugh Mclaughlin spoiled
the original plans Mr.. Martin Is serving his fourth
term In the Assembly There are several other can
didates but unless u change Is made before Monday
night Martin will be the man.
~ >re also a number OF candidates for Senator
Ilagan place as Tammany leader Of the XIi,h A.
sen,blv District Among them exJndSe william
H. Kelly, ex.As sembymsn Walter &. Byre. Assembly
man Frank A. O'Donnel Thomas =. Cunningham and
Charles T. Murphy. The latter Is looked upon AS
most likely 10 be chosen lie lives nj No. BE- Ea''
Twenty first st, and owns liquor shops In secOndav"
and Avenuc A, which fact makes him an influential
citizen in his distrtct.
Mr. Croker spent most Of Yesterday IN III
private oiice at Tauinsny Hall. hooking ditcr public
affairs lie had many callers. Alderman Nicholas
T. Brown who introduced and lms been pushing we
ordinance abolishing the Bay Ridge ferry was sem
for by Mr. Croker. and ca'echi>"d a. 10 BIS object
and associates in The scheme Colonel 'ccrs. II u:
Mcclellan president Of The Common Couhcll
Alderman jacob {. Wund chairman o'
the Committee OF Ferries md Franchises. which has
had So, era; hearings regarding the project Alderman;
Parks and other members Of H." beard Melc ",,p
before the Eoss" and were closely questioned 10y
him. II WINS said last evening ulat hS n result oi
MIR Crokers Investigations he had decided To Iisid
| The ordinance over for week longer at least. Tn,
Police Commis sioncrs Were Informed Yesterday 'iEl'
| governor Hover had named March 81 rs The d.N
Tor "A special election to iii the vacancy Caus 81 bN
the death OF Senator Itagan. They made an "~tinH'r
that the sum of $4,000 would Ice reqnrd to drirhS
! ,he expenses OF the election and they passed III"
usual resolutions asking for appropriation oil the
| money by the Hoard OF EStnnte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
ASKING FOR FUNDS TO AID HONE RULE.

The National Federation OF America yesterday issues
the following:
To the friends OF Home Rule In America:
The appeal made by tho Irish National party In the
British Parliament asking aid enable them 10 secure
the fn0 victory for Home Rule IN Ireland, deserves
hearty response from every friend OF liberty In America
Who will assist winning this final battle for Home
Rusf The National Federation Of America earnestly
ndores the declaration and appeal OF the National party
and ask, every worthy association IN the cause 70
do nj, duty now All contributions through this once
Will be- promptly fol wardej. Make checks payable 70
Eugene Kelly, treasurer
DR. THOMAS ADDS EMMETT. President.
EUGENE KELLY, Treasurer.
JOHN BYRNE. Chairman Board Of Trustees. !
JAMES =. COLEMAN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
DEATH OF GEORGE e. LORD.

Boston. Feb. - (specian.-Georgc G. Lord, former
president ~ the Boston and Maine RaIoad. died LIST
evening AT his home Wavery ave. Newton. after
an Illness Of several weeks lie born at kenne-
bnnk. Me-. in February. lo23 In early life lie en-
nged In 1e grocery business. and later In the sup
ping business. After retiring from the shipping biis'
ness lie for twenty years president Of the New
England Mutual Fire aud Marine Insurance Company.
Ills next business connection with the NeW'Eny-
land Assurance Company. Mr.. Lord became con-
nscted with the Boston and Maine Railroad
corporation In 1866 when lie WAS elected
w Ia. directory. lie continued to 10
director III 1855. He displayed such
marked alht, In the directory Of D' r0id that ia
Is-i lie elected president. which pace he held
until his resignation. Oh January l. lo-S lHder MS
nnnag cement the policy II the road was strong ana
conservative. It's business multiplied seven times
during the seven years o. his administration. lie re-
,gn. hi, place because he out Of sympathy with
the more aggressive element. which was assuming the
control OF the directory. At the time II
his death Ir was "A director Of The Worcester. Nashua
aud Rochester Railroad. the York llarbOr and Beach
~ road the Second National Tank. the Boston safe
Dsrosit and Trist Company, American Loan and
Trust Company and the John Hancock lire Insurance
Company. Few men We're more widely or iav.cably
known IN Boston aud New. England business dreles.
He WAS type OF the solid reliable business
man. and Ind accumulated large fortune during
his Lusy HE lie lenves wife aud three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
FEDERAL SUPERVISOR UPHELD.

Indianapolis. Feb. "a (Specah.-Chafl'S Rays'er'
against whom ton Indictments were pending for per
Jury was acquitted to-day by the Federal Court.
Ravster was Federal supervisor AT the last election
and at TIE poorhonse precinct challenged the right OF
the poorhouse inmates TO vote. making the necessary
afidavlts II upon these hnldhVls 'it'
the State. Attorney caused the indicineh'3 !"
no returned After Prosecutor lloltz lad MAD"
MS statement today Judge Baker said b" might
AZ well make frank statement rs 10 Ills views III
those cases lie believed the inmates Of the pooihol~'
OF the State not entitled TO vote tina, they were charge
npon the state aud that II was an outrage upon 'he
people that their Interests should be dominated bv mat
.la,s Of people Judge Baker stated further tnat III
his pInlon the persons who had wrOnginlly attempted
TO vote the paupers should have been prosecutor ana
nuuisi ed in accordance with the instructions tic
tIrv thereupon returned n verdict OF not chntN upon
cach Of the ten Indictments and the prisoner was o.
charged. The prosecution had been pished b' vi
rrctlon Of tie Democratic leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
OFFICERS or THE VOLUNTEER FTREXEy.

The Volunteer firenens ABSORPTION of the city OF New
yo held IL. ninth election OF officers last night In
their hal in the Essex Market hiding. There were
two tickets IN the fld headed b. Michael Crane OF
Engine 80 81 who president during the last and
the other BY Richard Cullen Of Engine No D. The impress
don before the counting bcaan that Cullen had been
elected and the Crane adherens desrondent. IL
WAS not until IL 30 that the ballot was declared
with the folio wing results Cullen 341 Crane. 283 The
Others elected Wee presdents. Isaac Evans and
W. Mason: financial secretary. Francis H. coye
recording secretary Thomas C. Cornelius John
H. Waydell dir ctor-: james Capper. James Is. Petat
Thomas smith, IT.. Andrew J. Walsh John ii. strauss
William T. Plumb Reuben r. Mount. John Riddle and
Moses y Cohen; delegate 10 State Convention John
Daley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
WAR on TIE DEADLY GRADE CROSSING.
" ORDINANCE FOR THE ELEVATION OF TRACKS
rAsSEn BY IIiE CIIICAGO CITY Council.

* 0EuN\NCE FOR THE ELEVATION OF TRACKS
PASSED By THE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL.
CHICAGO Feb 9i-Thc city Conndl last night de-
,,rd war on grndr railway crossings and passed M
ordinance which Is Intended 10 abolish them. The
ordinance provides that all railroads entering chicago
shall elevate il,ir tracks, above grade 50 that the
pa,, az, ~ vehicles aud PEDESTRIANS VIII b" permitted
underneath The track, divided into three d.
,i.ions and fine work or ,levailng The first division
must Lrsi. On July /. 1888 and the last division b.
COMPLETED by July /. 1897. The measure VIII prob
abb, be- bitterly fought by the railroads on account al
the enOrmoS "NpoiS. Of the work. WHICH, u N sa'u'
will amount TO several hundred millions Of dollars.
,lut thirty five lives have been lost grade cross
mgS during the last gear.
rh, ordinance L.cam- u law this afternoon by tn"
s,pnntnie 81 Mayor WnShbmrn. Railroad MANAGERS
say that It requires OF the companies tban thes
u,u ucrlorm President Roswell Miller Ut the Chl-
car. Milwaukee and ~. Paul road, said that II the
law were enforced II would In all probability result
In The railroads giving up HEIR terminals Ia the cry
and removing outside liz limits.
mink II Is ne cNn;seraii0n To say ihat !" .c'
vnir fine rnrES the naIcr required hy ihi> of"i'
name wOnd practically bankrupt every one VI h'
ru,d, IL would be extremely difficult 10 raise The
none, necessary unless could show that our slr'i'
in,, were sufficient cover the Interest, ald mat
cannot be- shown by amy of the companies II we
r ronu.,d to retire beyond hc limits many of The
large, industries now located near our tracks III the
civ Will undoubtedly follow u.s. ana III" ph"' """'u
l. put 10 great inconvenience. thinh the sraue-
I'M, prul, m could b. solved ia more pacticaDe
WAY perhaps by the building OF Vladncls wherever
they may be- deemed necessary. 49,.
President blackstone. ~ the Chicago ana AltOn aIn
many other railway officials expressed Opinions that
wrrr Tor the most part. IN harmony Win 'ho'e ID
,ui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25

daran was chosen as secretary and Herbert L. Drdg
msu as treasurer. The executive committee elected
conSts Of Bradford ". Hitchcock Willard II. Wheeler
Frank G. Wild. Edwin f. Jackson, ir.. and Robert
z. Mcradden
When the company entered the banquet hall. the
duty Of presiding fell upon Rufus p. Lincoln. owing
to the absence OF the officials AT the table with Dr.
lincoln General o. o. Howard, who later responded
10 the toast college Men in the Army; Professor
Edwin A. Grosvenor who spoke for "The Old and
the New Amherst; Professor W. T. Hewitt. who gave
expression TO the sentiment. "Cornell and Amherst,
VII 4 Each Had Done for the Other: Professo' Fonc
H. Stoddard, OF the New-York University. who dis
cussed The City student and the Country STUDENT ,
John Sabine Smith. who responded for Trinity
College; starr r. Murphy. who represented the
young Alumni" and George D. Pratt, vino talked
shout Undergraduate Muscle
The most pleasing feature OF the evening was " Am
herst Illustrated series Of stereoptcon views
directed by Dr. Edward p. Harris These consisted
OF succession Of Views OF the college GROUNDS anu
buildings As one after another OF these representa-
tons OF familiar up the company ch"ered
lnsiily Among these Charlie. the Janitor."
@The New Gymna sum-" Professor Hitchcock" Inc
Library" cod Chapel Dormltory," The Old Steps
professor John Tyler" The College Ill.," etc.
Among those assembled around the tables were
Peter B. wyckoH William r. Brown Collin Armstrong
Professors Francis IL. stoddard. Sidney l. ehdmore
and c. L. Harrington George J.. Brewer Jefferson
Clark William Ives Washburn. Alfred Ely. Gordon r.
Hail. Herbert l.. Osgood &. Il. NAPLES. }. b. bfisDee'
Walter H. Chittenden. Andrew =. Alvord, liowaTu ~
Wood and Arthur C. james. Letters OF regret were
road from (;alusrt A. Grow one OF the older gradu-
aes OF Amherst, and ex Speaker OF the ,h'ed >a'cS
House Of Representatives and Frank I. lar'iuse'
one Of the younger graduates
College songs given In the progress OF Inc
festivities beginning with q" Nellie Was Lady. Inc
speech Of General Howard wa reminiscent ana eA
tremely Interesting In dwelling upon The olu anu
Now Amherst. Professor GrOsvenOr kndlcd much
enthusiasm among his auditors. The address OF FRO
fessor Waterman I. Hewitt on Cornell and imhefs
a clear of recipro ity with an cHpc''a"o"
OF dividends. The address of Professor fIancls H.
StOddard on "1hc City Student and the country.
Student was the funniest emana'iOh Vi
The evening Tic city student was portrayed III
his genuine get up IL was por'ihi'urc
which he should have been present 10 absorb III us
rhetorical presentation lie was introduced a. duiy
enrichment tie life OF The professor ana rs an eX.
tiacrlnarily welinfOrmrf young man. WHO really
looked IL he knew IL all. 49,
The speeches OF john Sabine Smith Starr j.
Murphy and George ID. Pratt were all entertaining
TIE Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst was not present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
AN EpWORTU LEAGUE CONTENTION.

Rochester. n. Y. Feb. o1.-All the morning 'r''"s
brought large Delegations OF Mchodists to the Guy 10
oay TO attend the EpwOrth League convention '.l''
afternoon. The convention was called u orueT o'
John A Jones, OF Buffalo. Orleans, Niagara, ETC.
'enesee Ontario. Wyoming. Livingston steuDe"' ""e
eany. Cattamugus and Monroe counties are rep''
sented, and many delegates present from pe'ns,'
nnia. About 800 visitors far have arrived. '"'
programme discussed this afternoon was Us io''o"s
kpWorth love feast. conducted by the Rev r. r.. f"'r
child. Holland, n. y; "what Constitutes a Loya'
Young Methodistf" Mrs. n. L. Pond Rochester: syup
postum. The Ideal League" ~ "lts OnIcerS' =,
MsstSSn ROCHESTER; CD lis Members NIT Stella
HortIr0p. Eldand, Penn; (:D ITS Meetings, o"."
:; Iiusted. Leroy; "a ats Work. +. s. Marvin ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
probability that Che latter will receive large number
OF votes from the adhereuts OF DIR. Huntington.
MRS. HAG4N CRITICISES THE HOSPITAL.
SHE SAYS TIE SENATOR WAS BADLY TREATED
HER STATEMENTS DENIED

HER STATfNlNTS DENIED.
The management OF Roosevelt Hospital severely
criticised yesterday by Mrs. lIagaa the widow OF Sen
tor T.. i. llagan. My husband" said Mrs. Ilagla
10 Tribune reporter was treated with gross neglect
from the time h. went TO the hospital. lie WAS
taken 10 "A cold room. Til" w.:dUws were loose and
the sa>hes kept from rafting IN the wind 10y
OF matches stuck between them and the window
easing. When my husband was brought from the
operating room he WINS pushed along roughly In a
car The hall was cold. The men took my husband
10 room and caught him carelessly by the
feet and arms. and almost threw him upon
the bed. lie was without proper attendance. The
men who came 10 See him seemed to
take little interest In lin and talked 10
The nurses instead Of caring for their patient.
found Mr.. lIagan suffering and IN weak condition.
There 20 stay with him and to administer
silmulants believe that lie would have died alone
II | had ECt come In !ne. am highly indignant
At The treatment which my husband received. Am
determined HAT official investigation Of this matte
shall be made"
superintendent Lathrop said lat night that there
no cold rooms In the hospital and that the
steam heating arrangements were perfect. ii was
said that the operation npOn senator llagan had been
conducted with the greatest care. ana That every pre-
canton had been used In preparing him for 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
p u YTENGLING AND THE MANHATTAN CLTB

,.,,,. n yreno;,up son Of he well.known brewer.
,h.s ,,ntlons with the baroness Blanc have gwen
him a wide notoriety, used belong ." the Manha'''h
CIuL and gave swell dinners and suIlcrn there y" high'
roe,s, lc himself But he has Julien into disgrace ~
49,, .,,, and the hoard OF governors hes dropped his
,ame from the rolls nonpavmcnt Of his house Iil>
m. amount Of his arrears Is kept secret but - no.
i,cvod 70 have reached large figure before the aeno'
referred taken.
,rhe financial difficulties which have Oveihkcn Tia"
L,cvIuo firm, which his fathers name. anu ~
which the elder YucL2lng las been rih@lhal ''"h'
,oIder have IL was said. resulted In cutting "n the
gay young fellows monetary snppiic'' anu P'e'"'''
him fom uouidauhg tic bids incurred III ISNsh en-
,c,,lnncnt According reports believed - bf NHsI
worthy. yong M. Yuenglng is 40" enjoying Our
through the west Mrs. Eanc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
THEY WANT the STA TE TO SUPPORT THEN
NEwJERsEY CATHOLICS TO TRY TO GET MONEY
FOR THEIR SCHOOLS.

XEwJERsEY CATHOLICS TO TRY TO GET MONEY
FOR THEIR SCHOOLS.
II was said in Newark Yesterday that "A bill had
been proposed and would be submitted 10 the Legs
iature al Trenton before the session was over To be-
pushed through. providing That the state should an
nually appropriate certain amount from the
'taio school fund for the support and maintenance %;
Roman Catholic paroclia herman English aud llc>
brew schools throughout the state. The Rev John
A. O'Grady pastor Of ~. Peters Church, New lrin,
wick j. said To be at the head ~ the movement and
there are Interested some OF the Leading parish priests
In the Trenton and Newark dioceses. The bill as pre-
pared has been submitted to eminent counsel through,
ont the STATE.
II provides first tina, tho State shall annually ap
propriat- for ohild between the ages VI i'r and
eighteen years IL ceriuIn sum second. the schools
shall be In charge Of parish trustees appointed by tn"
parish pastor who sall appoint the teachers and DE-
clare the curriculum Of Studies third. the teachers
must posses, Normal school certlioa'" and In every
other way comply with tie laws governing teachers o
The public schools, fourth the County superintendent
shah have a supervision Of the schools and conduct
g. he examinations The appropriations Will be- las"d
ON HIS report These TIE main features
The greatest secrecy has been Kept bv Tie priests
ner >ted and las been asserted that neither Bishop
Wisger nor bishop O'Tarre has been consulted. Inc
unes,, are confident hat even II the Bishops do oh
Iect Nonsisnor Satol VIII indor,. tl,lr action III
the diocese Of Newark iher" M" "ighiy parish s''P
with nm attendance Of .6.692 pnp,. and ia IN" ulp
...e of Trenton there thirty one phr~hlni N'"'
.,,h an ,tt.uduur, of $40 tlas making throughout
liz AN uv-rugr attendance Of abOut 'I'o''- vi
Ihese educational institutions. III W we ,,n
nard of F/lucatlon placed the average cosi P'PiI
80 a., 800 ON thl~ allowance larochljl -'hopN
viii he entitled 10 at least r,irl .'l - L year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
GUARDING CLANS WITH WTHCBESrERs.

Green River. Utah. Feb. 21.-Repor's nave JUS.
@cn received OF the jumping OF 0'oco acres ''
dch pacers at the foot OF Crescent Dulch III '''c
Henry Mountains. Three bundled desperate pros
pecors en- the ground are guarding Claims Will"
winehesters The party is from san Juan ana came
up BY way Of the DANDY Crossing. Inc .oW"'s',0
Is also involved. Desultory shooting is frequent
No ono has vet been killed The saloon outfits irOm
salt Lake add fuel 10 the flames. The piospec'o's
are experienced in priva,on Oh the san juan ana
~ determined 10 protect nt all hazaids theii lie"
lxations. Rumors prevail regarding shoo'inss on
6ardners Bull Creek tOwiIsitc. More Than huhdicu
rospectors have crossed the Colorado River Dound
Tor the Henry Mountains within Il week.