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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
PLEASANT SMILES.

GRACIOUS! See that messenger boy
running" "Ycs; he has n message for
the umpire at the baseball grounds. -
N. Y. Press.
MOTHER (emphatically) - Johnny,
what are you doing out there in the
rain?" Johnny-"Gittin' wet."-De-
troit Free Press.
A HORSE race is not wicked in itself.
1t is what n man says while he is tear
ing up his pool tickets that is sinful
Detroit Tribune.
PAssENGER-"Is this fast engine?"
Engineer-"Fast! Well I guess - it
smokes, choos and goes off on toot."
-Elmira Gazette.
DIcKsMITH--"How do you account for
Miss Muchcash never having marricd?"
Kajones-"Easy enough. She's too
blamed stingy even to entertain q pro-
posal."-Buffalo Courier.
CITY EDIroR-"Wade through this
sermon of De Longtalk's and see what's
in it; it's pretty long" Assistant
'That's all right. can wade through
it easy enough; it's not very deep
Philadelphia Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
AMERICAN WOMEN.

Miss MINNEHAHA, IN Indian woman,
is q trained nurse in the New York
womnn's hospital, and this namesake
of Longfellow's ('Hiawatha") Dakota
heroine is said to be one of the best in
the institution.
A DENVER housewife has an Indian
princess doing her houscwork. The
young woman is the daughter of q
Pnwnce chief and her name in English
is Rose Howell. She was student for
many years at the Carlisle school.
Miss CAROLINE G.. LINGLE and Miss
Leonard, two clever Vassar girls who
ran a newspaper in n little seacoast
town in New Jersey for five years 9nd
came out ahead, do the financial and
editorial management now of Kate
Fields Washington. .
Mrs. CLEvELANE's tastes in jewelry
are very simple. Although she owns
n number Of rings she rarely wears
any except her wedding ring. A favor
ite ornament on dress occasions is q
beautiful diamond star, which was one
of her wedding gifts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

ALExIUs COLUMBUS, former ship
builder, now ninety-sevcn years old,
who claims to be lineal descendant
of great Christopher, has been discov-
cred in Buffalo, N. Y.
REV. IRA CHASE, Indiana's ex-preach-
ex-governor, was by turns school
teacher, soldier, clergyman, lieutenant
governor, governor and bank organ
izer under zimri Dwiggins.
EDWARD Il. HALE says that his no.
tion Of happiness is that person who
sleeps nine hours out of every twenty
four and lives in tho open air two or
.hree hours Of every day will be in
sood health II ho doos not drink liquor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

VA~ oSPy' one year..... q 90
VAo Oopys bl4 months. .................... OO
For any period under six months. one dollar
- month. Payable In advance.
uvoIod By carrier in Elko 1t as cents o week
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
ADVERTISING RATES.

aound business principles. Apply at the of
GO foR terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPER,

IsBUED EVERY DAY. SUNDAYS Ex.
= oepted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20

r Basiasss hours IRON Ga. H.ses
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-07-20
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

having sold load of potatoes, and had the money in his pocket. About 80 he remembered crossing the bridge, and then says he knew he was struck. When he came to his father and family were standing about him, the team having taken him home.
 Fritz Agate, farmer living on the road near the scene of the hold ups, was found about II o'clock one night in the bottom of his wagon and was for hours unconscious. The robber had climbed into his wagon while 1t was going up the lane lead ing to his home and sand -bagged him within hailing distance of the house. Max Von Brun, Christ Buechter and Fitz Poggermiiler all had similar ex- periences with the gentleman, who made good hauls of cash in every instance. During the last few days the farmers living out on the road have adopted the plan of waiting at the foot of Boden Hill until some body else comes along and then trav- cling the road together.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

real value to the improvement or advancement of the United States.
 "For years thousands of Chinese have been mining in the gold fields, not for wages, but upon their own responsibility. It will never be known how much gold they have realized from their efforts, but it is certainly far in excess of what they would have received if they had been employed for the same work at stated wages.
 "The circulating medium of the United States is about $1, 300, ,000, : 900. During the thirty years 1 have mentioned, China has absorbed, in wages paid the coolies and tbe diff ference between exports and imports, the sum of $960, 100000. How long will it take them to get all we havef
 1.-The custom house records show that from 1860 to 1892 there was shipped from this country to Chi na $134, ,0OO, 900. I am confident that much larger sum was sent to London by exchange on Lon don banks, such exchange being very desirable in China.
 But the larger sum has gone to China with the Chinese who have returned. For years every China steamer carried hundreds of Chinese, and it is safe to say that every one of them had upon his person from one to three thousand dollars. The exchange they send to London calls for gold. They exchange gold here for Mexican dollars and ship them to China, and we are compelled to send gold to Mexico to purchase the silver for them. Thus it will be seen that the gold of ,ur country is gradually but surely going to swell the treasury of Chi na. "-San Francisco Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
VAN ALIEN SCORED.
The New York "World" Denounces the New Ambassador to the Court
 of King Humbert.


 NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The World devoted several columns yes terday to critical analysis of Mir. J. J. Van Alen, who was nominated by the president to be ambassador of the United States at Rome. Edi- torially The World says that Mir. Van Alen is not a Democrat, that he is not true American and has no sympathy with our people or our institutions. He was educated in England and has lived mostly in that country. In it's news columns The World charges that he paid $50,- 900 for the privilege of represent ing this country at the court of King Humbert.
 '"That he paid cash," The World says, there is no doubt. No other reason exists for his appointment. He has done nothing in politics, nothing in any direction that would make him otherwise than eontempti- ble in the eyes of self respecting Americans. Mir. Van Alen believes, to use his own words, that:
 America is no fit place for ladies and gentlemen to live in. '"
 The appointment of Mr. Van Alen has been discussed for months. It was known that someone had promised him the place SC positively that he discussed his existence in Rome as a matter of course. The statement that he had paid for his ambassadorship and expected it to be delivered was accepted by those who knew the man as necessarily true, The price paid for the Italian mis- sion-$50, referred to by The World, has reference probably to Mir. Van Alen's contribution to the Democratic campaign fund. Ever since this contribution was made it has been asserted by Mir. Van Alen's friends that it was given in exchange for a promise that he would be sent to Rome.
 The nomination is regarded in Washington, according to The Worlds special dispatch, as the worst that Mir. Cleveland ever made, and 1t is boldly charged there that it is corrupt appointment. There is
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
arrived From BraziI.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Brazilian steamship, Hildebrand, arrived from Ceara and Para yester- day and docked Harbeck's stores at Brooklyn. She is the first ship from Brazil since the latest revolt broke out, but as she comes from ports in the north of that country she brings little news. First Mate Evans said as far as he could judge the masses of the people at Para were loyal to the government. Many ships from Southern Brazil were at that port, and the bitterest feeling existed between the men and the people on shore, who are very jeal- ous of the South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
HAMILTON FIsH's LONG LIFE.
Of His Fourteen Successors as Governo
 Only Four Survive Him.


 Only Four Survive Him.
 Hamilton Fish was the oldest ex. governor of the state, the oldest ex- United States senator from the state of New York and the oldest ex- sec rectary of state of the United States. He served as governor in 1848. Not one of his predecessors in that high office is alive, and of his fourteen successors only four, including Gov. Flower, are alive. Cornell, Cleve land and Hill are now the only liv- ing ex-governors, and yet Cornell was elected but fourteen years ago.
 Fish served as United States sen. ator from 1851 to 1857. There have been fourteen governors since Fish, and curiously enough, there have also been fourteen United States senators from New York since Fish left the senate, and of these only Platt, Miller, Evarts, Hiscock, Hill and Murphy are alive. Thomas c. Platt now ranks as the oldest ex-senator from this state. Seward, King, Harris, Morgan, Fenton and Conklin all served in the senate after Fish le t it, but they preceded him to Hthe silent ma, jority." !"
 Fish served as secretary of state from 1869 to 1877. All his prede- cessors in that office have passed into history, and of his successors only Evarts, Bayard, Foster and Gresham are alive, and Evarts, who has just celebrated his golden we'd ding anniversary and who has gone into permanent retirement from public life, now ranks as the oldest ex-secretary. Fish served in the administration of President Grant, who had during his two terms twen- ty-four cabinet officers, of whom only seven are now alive. Of the citizens of New York who have served in presidential cabinets all except Evarts, James, Whitney, Fairchild, Tracy, Lamont and Bis sell are dead.
 During Hamilton Fish's long life the city in which he lived has grown from town of 10000 inhabitants to eighteen times that size. When he was born the city did not extend above Chambers street, and the present city hall, which was then building, was constructed of brown stone in the back, because it was supposed that, like a good soldier, its back would never be seen, as mo- body lived behind it. Col Nicholas Fish, his father, lived, before his marriage, at No. 53 Wall street, the home of Mrs. Daubeney. Walter Barrett, in his "Old Merchants of New York" relates how Col. Fish and Mrs. Daubeney's daughter, Charlotte, fell desperately in love with each other. For some reason or other they did not marry, and Col. Fish afterwards married Miss Stuyvesant, daughter of Peter Stuy- vessnt. Miss Daubeney committed suicide by drowning herself in the North river. This romance of ninety years ago is now recalled by the death of Col. Fish's distinguished son.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
PENSION FRAUDS.
SECRETARY H0KE SMITH IS OFFER
 MINED TO WEED THEM OUT,
HIS STATEMENT.
Pensioners Must Show That They Are Ratified to Pensions Or
 Be Dropped.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 23. - Secretary Hoke Smith has made a statement regarding his position upon the pension question. He says he has often been grossly misrepresented in this matter, and is held responsi- ble for acts about which he knew nothing until they had been commit ted. The secretary takes as his text the decision rendered in the pension case of Charles T. Bennett, a pri- vate in Company F, Thirteenth h. diana Volunteers, which is the basis upon which an important order was issued, and about which so much has been said. Mir. Smith also says it is wrong to suppose he Is the common enemy of pensions. He actually and con scientiously believes that there have crept upon the pension rolls through one avenue or another by various rulings of pension commis- sioners, and the work of examiners and other officers of the pension bureau an enormous number of per sons who are not entitled to pen sions. "These are the ones l am after" declared the secretary, "and they are the ones we intend to weed out of the pension list if they reduce the total number of pensioners one half. !"
 Referring to the order of Commis- sioner Lochren directing all pen sioners whose claims were not good upon presentation made to be dropped from the rolls for period of sixty days, when they must make the claims good or suffer permanent suspension, Secretary Smith says this action was taken when he was absent from Washington and it did not meet his approval. He believed whether there was author ity or not pensioner, after being once placed upon the rolls, should have notice before being dropped. Secretary Smith states the original idea of having list of Suspects" prepared was to have stricken from the rolls those who failed to present prima .facie evidence that they were entitled to pensions. He believes an investigation into all these cases will lead to the discovery of much fraud, and fully half those who have not made prina Jiucie cases will fail in their efforts to show that they are entitled to pensions. Many of those who are being notified that they must furnish new evidence had so little to stand upon that they made no effort whatever The sec retary says it is great mistake to suppose that he intends to decrease pension expenditures by depriving those who are entitled to pensions under the law, of their just rewards. He says he is not opposed to pen sions. Referring to the fact that quite number of pensioners who were dropped from the roll were be- ing reinstated, the secretary says all of them furnished the required evi- dence and filled in the links to the broken chain to their cases.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
A DOG HYPNoTlzEo AT WILL.
He Understands Written and Conc eaIed
 Orders.


 Orders.
 A hypnotized dog is the last new thing in animal curiosities. This interesting quadruped belongs to Mir. Durov, who was awarded a gold medal by the Paris Academy of Science for his original investiga- tions and discoveries in the science of hypnotism as applied to animals and its effects upon them. Several tests have been made in the pres ence of Dr. Afanasiev of the war department, though it is not obvious why this gentleman should have been chosen.
 One of the tests consisted in plac- ing several articles, as a pencil, cigar case, handkerchief, cuff but ton, etc., on the floor. Then the dog having been thrown into a hypnotic trance by him, M. Durov requested one of the audience, which consisted of several other physicians of renown and some newspaper men, to think about something and what the dog was to do with it, then write it out on a piece of paper and show it to the rest of the audience, excepting of course himself. This was done, and the dog having been brought in, what was the astonishment of the whole assemblage to see the animal go up to the cigar case, pick it up, and bring it to the one who had been indicated in the wish.
 Another test consisted in laying several cubes with figures on them in a certain order in a closed box At the same time several pieces of paper were put upon the floor bear ing like numbers on each. The dog was then called in and required to place the pieces of paper in the same order as the cubes were laid in the closed and sealed box. This he did to the astonishment of all assem- bled M. Durov declares that he knows DO more about what is being dons or wished than the dog, and is, therefore, unable to prompt him in any way London Sunday Times
 "Why does Snagsby keep his hair cut SO short9" Because he's get ting bald, and he won't have it long n--PhiladeIphia Record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
Wisdom From the West.

When girls are sixteen they don't wonder that their parents are proud of them.
 The trouble is, a pointer some times points in the wrong direc- ton.
 It must be nightly lonesome to be woman and sit around and wait for an ideal man.
 When we hear man tell about a quarrel he has had we think we have at last met the bravest man in the world.
 Youth is never thankful. Youth takes the good things of earth for granted. It is those whom Time has had his hands on who can be grateful.
 It is all right to eat when you are hungry, but if you talk when you feel like talking you will say some thing you will regret.
 Honest people are not so much disappointed in the world as they are in themselves. .-Atchison Globe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
COL. M. L. BELL
Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure at His
 Home in Pine Bluff.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Sept B. [ Special. ]-Col. Marcus L. Bell, one of this city's oldest settlers, died this morning at 9 o'clock of heart failure. He came to this city in 1853, and has been one of the lead ing attorneys at the Pine Bluff bar for thirty five years. He was one of the most prominent Masons in the state, having reached the highest degrees. He was generous, noble, kind hearted man, and leaves a sorrowjng family to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of the entire city. Funeral tomorrow evening from the Episcopal Church, of which the de- ceased was lifelong member.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

Tommy-Maw, doesn't anybody but good people go to heaveni Mrs. Figg-That is all, my son Tommy-But, nav, how does the good people enjoy theirsalves if they ain't any bad people there for them to try and managei-Indian- apolis Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
Strike Expected.

TERRE HAUTE, Sept. 22.-The employees of the Big Four are now voting on the matter of tying up the road. Grand Master Sargent, of the the Firemen's Brotherhood, says he expects there will be a general strike before the day is over. The employees generally regard the con- ference between the committee and officials as fruitless.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

no intention to cast any reflection on the president, but the point is made that he has been deceived and the expose is made by The World to call bis attention to the plot to foist Van Alen on the American people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
The Glorious Rain

RUssELLvILLE, ARK, Sept. 23. -[ Special. The drought which has prevailed since August 1 is broken, and rain has been falling in showers since 4 o'clock this morning. Every. body reioices. Cattle has been suf. fering for water. Never fail ing wells have gone dry. The injury to the crops was not so bad as was expected. We now look for tide of prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

Mir. Brickrow--I don't see how you can afford to pay such an awful price for country house every sum mer. Mir. Sharpchap-Simple enough, old boy We can't get servants out there and my wife has to do her own work.--New York Weekly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

The federal election law should be re- pealed, and it is measure to which the Democratic party is pledged, but we hardly think it good politics to agitate that ques- tion at this particular time. The tariff and silver questions should command the undivided attention of the special session. -Dardanelle Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

"Haye you anything to offer the court why sentence should not be pronounced upon youf" said the judge to tse convicted burglar. "PH give you half the swag, iudge." was the generous proposition-Judge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

Mrs. Lease, the Kansas female Populite agitator, who was to deliver a series of lectures through this state has abandoned the idea, for which let us be thankful Times have been hard enough this sum mer and now to throw on wet blanket just as we are recovering would be suicidal. -Clarksville Herald-Journal
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28
EDITORS TALK.

Congress may not do things in way to suit all Democrats, but the country will be placed in better coalition than it has been for thirty years. Give them time to get full understanding of the situation and to get the party in line on important questions. Log Cabin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

(Which is right, Mir. Railroad, "a quarter of six or "a quarter to sixf'" "I'm sure l don't know, Miss Lovely. l always say five forty y-6ve. Truth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

"Vot's Chouson's numberf' asked Mir. Einstein. "Ten. fifty. p answered the angel who presides over the telephone exchange, "but you'll have to wait. 'Oh, yell, if l can't get den-ffty, I'll take den twenty Ave-" answered Mr. Fin. stein before he thought. Indian apolis Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

Senator Peffer is considered the leader of the Populists in congress, but if his proposed measures embody the principles and policies of his party we predict that even Kansas will repudiate both at the earliest opportunity. Any such wildcat fnsncial policy would prove disastrous to the country and the people will take pa triotic pleasure in "squelehing" all such movements in their incipiency Fayette- vile Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-09-28

"Why does Snagsby keep his hair cut so shorti" Because he's get ting bald, and he won't have it long. Philadelphia Record.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-15

The news that Mr.. Gladstone Is in,
though coupled with the assurance that
70 serious result is apprehended, viii
nevertheless attract widespread atten.
lion, and all over the civilized world
people will watch for further and better
news. Itshonld be remembered that
MI. Gladstone is now in his S4tb year;
that his life has been larger and fuller
than that Of any Of his contemporaries;
that at bis present great age his intel
lectual labors are severe and unceas-
Inc, and that just now lie Ii engaged Id
y struggle ii behalf Of human rights
against odds that would appalmany i
capable statesman Of half his years,
His Interpretation for further Parlia+
mentary work at this time might prove
! calamity to Ireland and his death
would not only put off indefinitely the
realization Of her dearest hope, hui
would be fat raeye than national mis-
fortune. Until his eloquent tongue
shall have been stilIed forever ths
world will not fully realize Mi. Glad
stones true greatness.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-15

The San Francisco AygOnaat states
the Hawaiian case coneisely and accu-
rately. It says:
III al this Hawaiian business one
fact is very plain this great Republic
cannot afford to do jan unrepublican
hing live take possession Of help
less country, againstit people 3 wishes.
We strike fatal blow at the roots Of
our republican system. Our Govern
ment IS based on the consent Of the
governed We cannot make the Ha-
waiian people an integral part of this
Republic without their consent.
Truly It il time for this hungry howl
tocease. The Hawaiians are human
beings, after all, not 10 many Wild ami.
malA, and have 4 right to tile possession
q their country. Ii free ana honest
expression from them indicated a desire
for annexation the case would be diff
ferent But they have not been con.
suited. Persons with selfish ends I,
accomplish ha;sySssg 2; assumed to speal
ior them, bat without their authorit,
and, y Tar A. can BE gathered, III spit
81 their protest There il not i prin
eiple ofinternational lawor 81 commol
justice 70 warrant annexation unde
existing conditions.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-15

The United States Supreme Court
i,as given 4 strict construction y the
eirht-hour law. Any work dome On
Sundays, and an work done On other
DAYS Ii excess 81 lilo eight-hour limit,
entities tho worker 70 extra nay. The
deficit Of one dry cannot be charged
against the excess Of another day in
order 10 make an average Of eight
hours. Eael. day must be separately
accounted fsr; and all work II excess
ii eight hours entities the employee 70
extra compensation The advocates
IL The cight-hour system could ask
nothing more to their taste than this
FINAL decision.