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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
[FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.l
jALMAGUHDl.

Taxes are coming in slowly.
I Tho cruiser St. Louis was launched
yesterday.
There will I've a wedding in town
tomorrow.
! j. S. Gardner came upfrom Winnie
mucca this morning.
Ben Payne was defeated last Tues.
day for Sheriff Of White Pine
ty.
The latest figures from California
give Budd a lead of 72S with 157 pre-
cincts to hear from.
Elephants skins are tanned to
make carpets. They never wear ont,
but are expensive.
A Chinese doctor in setting a bono
r-.ps a chicken head among the ban
dages To insure rapid healing.
A mine OF white coal has been dis
covered in IIaiavak, Russia. 1t is
anthracite and burns with a purple
flame.
Several ructious on the street this
morning disturbed the quiet OF the
town. An arrest was made and the
affair WA ventilated in Court.
Judge Rising has OF last met his
Waterloo i'll the First Judicial Dis
strict. Hon. G. l.. Mack, the Silver
party Candidate, has beaten him about
300.
There will be a shooting match at
the Hot Springs or Thanksgiving
day. See Mrs. Garrecht's ad. in an
other column and sec to it that you
do not fail to be there.
Sheriff Henderson took Joseph Will
SOD. Frank Wheeler and Romaldo
Domingus to the peDitentiary to-day.
The two former will serve the State
for one year each and the latter goes
for life.
Mrs. Mullins, a fair, frail and law
defyIng moonshiner, ID the pride OF
Hancock county, Tenn, and when she
p!umps downthe scale at GOO pounds
the c officers show no strong
desire to carry her 20 Jail.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Cune
is considerably under the weather
to-day with what threatens to be a
sever attack OF pneumonia. The
INDEPENDENT hopes that the old gen
tleman will soon be- all right again.
A rumor is current around town
that an effort will be made To throw
out Mountain City precinct on the
ground that the names OF candidates
for Road Supervisor, Constable and
Justice OF the Peace were written on
the ballots by the voters.
The Eureka Sentinel says: The
price OF sell outs at the late election
this year ranged from % to 80 The
old Stills received the former amount,
and the heightened gentlemen the
latter. Both high and low degrees
should be in the penitentiary.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
(FRoM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
sALMAGUNDI.

Local items are scarce.
A. p. Shively and Alex Penrod are
down from Stoiel to-day.
Tho returns from North Fork and
Taylor's are still missing.
The cotton crop OF America will be,
il is estimated, about 5000, 900 bales
this year.
The official vote in breckenridge
district gives Owens, Democrat, a
plurality Of ITO.
j. A. Yerington was defeated for
State Senator of Esmeralda county
by thirty votes.
Hon. II. II. Beck, OF Reno, is men,
toned for Speaker OF the next AS
sembly. No better selection could he
made.
G.. r. Bradley. al employe Of the
Carson mint, came up last evening to
spend "a few days among his old
friends.
The Mar9nett Club Of Chicago of
fered $50 each for the first ten men
who are sent to the penitentiary for
violating the election laws.
The largest pillow in the world is
owned by Richard Grid, OF San Der,
nardino Co.. Cal. This immense sod
turner stands Is feet high and weighs
10000 pounds. 1t runs by steam.
A New Jersey boy, who experienced
great difficulty i'll swallowing, had an
operation performed on his throat
which brought to light a large pearl,
1t is thought that he swallowed it in
an oyster.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcfarland will
hold Il reception between the hourso
z and 9 this evening ut the residence
lately occupied by the Sheehan sis,
tiers. Their friends are cordially in,
vited.
The primrose is yellow, because. as
the scientists say, it alters the vibra
tons OF white light from 37.6i0 in an
incl to 1900 i'll I'm inch, and the
number in 4 second Of time from 49,
600. 1000, 100000 to 81, 600. 0OO. 0o0. 900.
but nobody understands how or
why.
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Wedding Presents.

Following il a liss OF the presents
received by Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc.
Farlaud.
One half dozen water glasses-Mr.
and Mrs. Mcbride.
Crystal tea sct-Mr. and Mrs.
Yates.
Crystal cake stand-Miss Mamie
Yates.
Pickle castor-Mr. and Mrs. Van
DriCien.
Silver butter disil-Mr. and Mrs.
Brain.
Silver coffee pot-Mr. and Mrs.
Overmnn.
Table cloth-Misses Essie and
Myrtle Hunter.
Silver tea pot-Joc Harris, Erskine
Mayer, Geo. Russell, Peter Miller,
Caesar Alexander, Geo. Hunter and
Arthur Miller.
Silver salt and pepper castor
Peter Miller.
Table napkins-Mrs. Lynn.
Crystal tea sct-Misses Laura md
Eliza Graham.
Crystal berry set-Mrs. Taylor md
daughter.
One half dozen linen towels-Rein.
hnrt Bros.
Bureau scarf and splasher-Miss
Annie Sheclan.
Pipe and cgs bcatcr-S. NJ. Hen.
Icy.
Broom-Chas. Happier.
China tea sct-IT. Chase.
Stand lnmp-Mr. and Mrs. Lytton.
Table scari-Mr. aud Mrs. Drown.
Water sct-Mr. aud Mrs. Hunter.
Clock-James Bett. .ta
Linen towels Tho Drown Sisters.
Crystal salt and pepper castor
Misses Mary md Annie Dewar.
Mincing bowl and knitc-Misscs
Louise and Ncya Nowar.
Napkin rings--Misscs Ncttio and
Mimic Johnaon.
Bedroom set--Mr. and Mra. Jas
Dcwar.
Pickle castor-Misscs Maud and
May Gardner.
Mantcl clock-Mr. and Mira. Green.
Wash board and iub-Mr. and Mrs.
II. Dcwar.
Silver spoon dish 49, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henderson,
Silver sugar bowl--W. w. Doohcr.
Crystal tea sct-Wm. O'Neil.
Silver cream pitchcr--Mr. and MB.
Pullman.
Silver card rccciyer-L. Winter.
mnntcl.
Ono halt dozen individual butter
dishes-Misscs Nellie md Grace An.
derson.
Table cloth and napkius--Mr. md
Mrs. Fernald.
Salt and pepper castor and sugar
shcll-Jas. Russell Jr. aud Phil Trip.
lett.
Patent willow rocter-E..T. M, Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

Tho District Court convened at IL
a. N. to-day, Hon. Geo. +. Talbot
presiding.
Tho case Of Romaldo Domingus, in.
dicted for the murder OF Louis Mar.
tinez on North Fork last August, was
called. The defendant, through his
attorney, NJ. S. Bonnifeld, OF Winnie.
toucca, withdrew his plea of not gull
ty and plead guilty to the indictment
The Court then discharged the trial
jurors and proceeded to hear evidence
on the degree Of guilt. The trial is
in progress as We go to- press.
Yesterday afternoon the case Of
Domingus, OF trial for murder, was
submitted to Judge Talbot who pro-
nounced him guilty OF murder in the
second degree, and set to-day at 10 o.
clock as the time for passing SEN
tence.
Domingus was brought before the
Court this morning and sentenced to
imprisonment for life in the Car. on
peniten:ia y.
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Disa.trou. storm In England.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-The storm con.
tinues in the channel and throughout
England. A Norwegian ship has
been driven ashore near Dover. The
captain and several seamen were
drowned while trying to land in one
Of the ships boats. The rest OF the
crew were rescued by means OF a
rocket apparatus in the presence OF
thousands OF excited spectators. Tho
rivers Avon and Sour have overlooked
and in Devonshire many inhabitants
have sought refuge on house-tops. A
large number OF cattle and sheep
have been drowned. Traffic in the
valley is suspended. Tho Thames
has risen four feet at Richmond. All
channel traffic has been stopped to
and from Folkstonc. At Bonnemouth
thousands OF tons OF cliff have been
washed into the sea. At Dover a
great part OF the pier was carried
away and this afternoon the gale is so
severe at Portsmouth that all commu.
nications with war ships at Spithead
has stopped.
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tFRoM THURSDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDI.
A blustery day.

A blustery day.
Ring and Cutting are running very
close with the chances in favor Of Cut.
ting.
Senator Jones has gone to Santa
Monica for a rest. He is not in the
best Of health.
The second trial OF the Carlin
strikers has been postponed to No
vember 18th.
OF the defeated candidates in
Ormsby county demand a recount.
They chrege fraud in one Of the Car
son precincts.
The Philadelphia Record says that
ono way to keep your nose from
bleeding is to keep it out OF other peo-
pies business.
4 new style Of locomotive adopted
by the French railways has u sharp,
spikelike PROV TO cut the mir and give
greater speed. e. 600.
Commissioner McAfee cGme down
yesterday and he and Commissioners
Rigsby went out to North Fork to.
day to examine the new bridge.
An exchenge asks, @Who will take
care Of babies when women have their
rights?" To which another exchange
replies, There won't be any babies"
G. II. Cunningham has been mp.
pointed a Director OF the State Ag-
ricultural Society to fill the va.
cancy caused by the death of NJ. ID.
Foley.
Purgatory ID a queer name for 4
Virginia village, but it does net
sound stranger than that OF George
Godbethere, who is the new post.
master.
' The cigarette is the handmade OF
, parcsis, the bride Of consumption
and the greatest dude exterminator
yet discovered, says the Columbus
Herald.
the latest figures from California
give Budd Il plurality of 200 over
Estec. There are still 80 precincts
and the official canvas in 81 counties
to hear from.
Mr.. Ostreicher will put men to work
tomorrow getting out rock for the
foundation OF Il two story brick hotel
; to be built on the old site in the
Spring. This will be a big improve,
ment to the town.
The proposed Constitutional
Amendments have been voted down
by n large majority, while the prop.
osition to elect U. S. Senators by
direct vote OF the people received the
approval OF the voters in this State.
The bonds OF ID. ii. Hall of Eureka.
who has been appointed receiver of
the United States Land Office at Car
son, have been approved and lie cx-
poets his commission soon and will
probably the duties Of the Of.
flee about December 1st.
Two more instructors have been
added to tho faculty mt the State Uni
versity. DR.. Darling, instructor in
veterinary science, and Rev. Mr.. Uns.
worth. instructor in Greek. The lat.
ter volunteered his services, prompt
ed by II love for teaching the Ian
guage.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

One OF the most curious election
bets we have heard Of WINS made the
night before election mt Virginia City
Leo Hcchinger wagored that in cuse
Mack bent Judge Rising no would
carry "Fatty" Bonnet, who weighs
200 pounds. from g street to tho flag.
stall on the top OF Mt. Davidson
and back. Bennett contracted 10 buy
fifteen gallons OF beer for Hcchinl or
in case Rising Won. IA Mack was
elected llcchlnger has II .argc contract
on his hands.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
Humboldt Complete Returns.

ii. p. Flannery furnishes the Chron.
iclc with the following returns from
Humboldt county: Ncwlands 53l.
Doughty 30, Bartine 49,, Jones al,
Cleveland 30; Sndlcr 1863, Emmitt 256;
lIonnilicld 723. Murphy 3li; Beatty
GSS, Torreyson Dol; Howell 1913. Wand
erleith 22i; LaGravc 100, Grey l5l;
Westcriicld GO. Richards 100, Pratt
75l, Folsom G3i; Mccarthy ESQ, Eek,
ley l07; Cutting 526, Ring i20.
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[FRoM DAILY.l
SALMAGUNDl.

Don't forget to pay your taxes.
A good shower would be welcome
Goodyear's Snag-Proof Rubber
Boots at'Reinhar,'s. I4-3OtN
George Peltier, Of Lovelock, spent
yesterday and to-day in town.
Cap. Reilly and bride left for Ken
nedy. their future home to-day.
Commissioner elect Woolrerton and
DR.. Petty are circulating around town
to-day.
The Griswold Bros shipped two car
loads OF mules from IIalleck to Hous.
ton, Texas, to-day.
n. Tobias left yesterday for Bcdie,
California, where he has obtained a
situation with a mining cGmpnn..
The town is full OF t-i:- lu:3rs to-
day. Quite Il r-nuer Of ,nem paid
their Respects to the INDEPENDENT OF
flee.
The vote in the Southern Commits.
sioner District stands. Woolverton
log, Wright, 10. A majority OF % for
Woolverton we Wright.
The figh: between Cutting and
Ring is very close. Washoe county
gave Ring sol majority. Cutting
will have but u small plurality il he
wins.
Japan will demand rs the terms Of
peace the cession to her OF the island
Of Formosa and the payment OF an
indemnity OF 100000 900 or EI0,OO0.-
900.
Three families who left Carson
sometime ago hnve returned to that
town, having come to the conclusion
that Nevada is a pretty good place to
live in after all.
The Silver leaders in the House
were all defeated last Tuesday. Nd.
guire, OF California, is the only Demo
crat north Of the Ohio river who vot.
ed for silver that WIS reelected last
Tuesday.
In the Disrrict Court Friday Joseph
Wilson and Frank Wheeler, the young
men indicted for burglariZing Hugh
Sheridnn's residence plead guilty and
were sentenced To one year each III
the P~cnitentiary.
Water dissolvcs various substances
because the atoms Of water, being
very minnie. penetrate the spaces be.
tween the atoms Of many substances,
and overcoming their cohesive attrac-
ton. causes them to fall apart.
by a notice elsewhere it will he
seen TINT Captain Reilly, formerly OF
TuscarCra, has joined the ranks OF the
bencdicts, Tho many friends OF the
bride and groom wish them health,
wealth and happiness i'll which the
INDEPENDENT joins.
News:-A ballot was deposited in
the ballot box at Carson Tuesday
with the words, "This ballot was
bought for So 50,- Acting in accord.
anco with the law which says that
any writing or mark other than the
\ invalidates the ballot. The inspect
ors threw the ballot out.
The Board OF Pardons held u
special session last Thursday and
granted n pardon to Geo. W. Lewis,
sent for life from this county for the
murder OF George Piccoli at Bullion
several years ago. Tho Carson pa
pers say that the pardon WIS due to
the intervention Of a. G.. Cleveland
who produced evidence that she'd new
light on the case.
H-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
Ring md Cutting.

There were no further develop.
ments in this contest up to n late hour
last night. Both side claims the
fight, but the figures made are par
ticularly speculative as yet. The odds
are in favor of Cutting, however, us
the precincts yet to hear from in Nyc
and white Pine counties are probably
silver. IL ~ Cutting will win by Il
small majority.-Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
MARRIED.

REILLY DrAS: - In Elko, Nevada.
November II. 1894, 10y s. NJ. Hen.
ley, J. T., NJ. -. J. Reilly. oi Kon
nedy. n cvRd0, to Mics Mary Dean,
Ot Tuacnr0fn.
Mol'ARLAHp-~BETT:--At tho rCsi.
dcncc ~ James DcwNr, Elko, Nov.
November II. 1891, 10y Rev. i. =.
Wittcr. Mr.. John Mcfarland 10
Miss Belle iictt. both Of Elko.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

A Georgia paper tclls how a
magistrate tried with rather poor
success 10 initiate tho judgment OF
Solomon. lie was perplcxcd by tho
conflicting claims OF two women for
q baby, each contcnding that ahe
was the mother Of il. The Judge,
remembering Solomon. and. drawing
u bowie knife from his boot. dc.
claard no would give half To each.
Tho women were shocked, but had
no doubt Of tho authority and pur.
pose OF tho Judge TO make the pro
posed compromise. don't do that
they. both screamed IL unison. "you
can keep il yourself.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
BORN.

On Ton Mile. Elko coun.
~. Nevada, Nov. 10. 1901, to tho
wife of George NJ. Clayton. n aon
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
GRAMMAR uRADE.-A Claas.
PRIMARY GRADE.

TRADE.
Ida Thompeon, Adolphinc FiDck
Charles Holm. Sadio Gobbci, Francis
Weeks. Lena Holm.
Kattic Leo James,
Teacher.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18
school I%toport.

Tho following Ia Il report OF the
Wells Public School for the month
ending Oct. 2Gth, 1894.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

This comprises about four fifths OF
the vote OF the state. about 1000 votes
not being included in the figures.
or the missing counties Eureka and
Esmeralda each gave Newlands about
200 plurality over Bartine, and Lin.
coin county 100. This will bring his
plurality in the state fully up to 1900.
In those counties Jones ran ahead of
Newlands, and the formers plurality
over Cleveland will be also about 1900
Silver State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

There nrc several things connected
with the election that will receive
attention next week. Tho Salt river
trip elonI with tho rest.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

Storey County elected Alex Nc.
Cone, Silver State Senator; Ormsby,
Geo. L Mills. Rep Esmcralda. j. W.
Wilson, Silver; humboldt, Alex.
Wise, Rep: Washoc, Sardis Sum.
mcriicld, Rep; Eiko. Il. Il. Skaggs,
Dem; Eureka, John Grcsoyicli. Sill.
yer; DouSlaes, John Rodcnbuh, Rep;
Churchill, Chns Kaiser. Rep.
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Vote for Consre..man aud Governor.

Complete returns from Storey,
Washoe, Humboldt, Ormsby, Doug.
las, White Pine Churchill and nearly
complete returns from Lander, Nye,
Elko and Lyon give the following
vote for the congressman and govern
mr..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-11-18

The highest award conferred on this peerless prepare.
ton, is a fitting accompaniment of the laurels won by the
women of America,
The morning call., 1894-11-04

New Fancy Trimming Ribbons, specially de-
signed for ladies' neckwea: and combination
with cnitfons. crepes. etc; all the new cOlors !;
L Inch wide, 15c yard; narrower, Zee.
The morning call., 1894-11-04
POLITICS ON WHEELS.
A Bicycle Parade With a Circus At
tachmeut

The wheelmen of the city got into poll
tics with a vengeance last night. A pro-
cessiOn about 100 wheels made roll
licking tour OF the city. starting from the
Bay City Clubs house on Colleen Gate
avenue and proceeding down To Market,
Market to Kearny, Kearny to Pine, Pine
to Montgomery and thence back to Mar
ket and TO Larkin and to the lubhouse
again of the Bay City's. Nearly all the
clubs in the CT ty were represented in the
line.
The wheels rode three abreast, all carry
ing Chinese lanterns, with noisy WILDER
Knapp in the lead carving a ten-foot
pole with three Chinese lanterns swinging
from 1t.
Were there any tin horns in the process
sion? Whew!
Following the wheels came a gigantic
lions cage-a regular circus wagon
drawn By sixteen horses, and in the cage
was Mike" the Bay City's little net dog
as big as babv's two hands. Over the
cage was swung the painted canvas legend !:
mike. the Bay City Wheelmen's mascot,
pulls for Frank III. Kerrigan."
The procession was marshaled by Cap
tain Horace Martin and created great
sport and enthusiasm along the route.
Returned to the clubhouse Smoker"
was held until late hour with refresh
meDts and speeches by Judge Conlan,
Curry, Fritz and others.
The morning call., 1894-11-04
THE HAMBURGER COMP ANY.
Market and Taylor SITS.

public in the Eastern States and abroad
kustePs Silver aud Gold Extraction.
Yale's Mining Laws. Barstow's Sui
phurets-all of which became popular
works and proved of great value tn mining
interests. FIRST issue of the Overland
Monthly, 1868, and In 1878 the first issue
Of The California Magazine appeared,
afterward changed To the Overland
Monthly; California Medical Gazette :;
Ferriss' Financial Economy; Silk and Tea
Culture; Hutchings' Wonders and Scenes
of California; Edmond Randolph's Early
History of California; Route to California,
China and Japan; NahPs Gymnastics,
large; COniuclus ChDg's Classics; China,
Russia and Japan Phrase Books; Life
Among the Apaches, by Colonel Ceremony,
dedicated to Anton Roman; Going to
Jericho, by J. f. Swift; Charles Wads-
worth's Sermons; Uunouced Things of
Scripture. by Bishop Kip; OutcropDings
Of California Verse, edited by Bre Harte
this work created a good deal Of auen-
ton; Charles Warren Stoddard's Poems,
beautiful large 500 edition, and many
other works of interest, original and re-
prints.
The list includes also several attractive
juveniles, such as Wentworth Fairy Tales
aud Golden Dawn Series, Youths History
of California, Boys Trip Across the
Plains, lnglenoOk, by Catrie Carlton, and
Clara Delivers Candy Elephant and
BABY IN the House SERIES
The morning call., 1894-11-04
lNDORSED ELLERT.
Resolutions Commencing the Mayor.
Several Political Meetings.


The Market-street Hill Improvement
and Protection Club met last evening. the
president, John Koerner, presiding. The
club represents about 200 of the property
owners located in the district affected by
the proposed change of grade of Market
street. between Valencia and Fifteenth
and intersectiug streets, and who are op-
posed 10 he change.
During the evening the following reso-
lutons were presented and unanimously
adopted:
the Republican and Nom Partisan conventions
In again placing before the people for heir
suffrage the worthy Mayor of San Francisco
J.. Il. Ebert, has illustrated the wisdom OF ina
policy which aims at retaining when found
1.-THE right man in The right place.; therefore
be 1t
RESOLVED, That we fully and warmly indorse
his denomination for Mayor, which Office he
he is thoroughly qualified 10 ILL., and we will
use every honorable means TO retain him in
said oilicr.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the club and
community are due him for the able and I'M
partial manner in which he has performed his
public duties and we one and all heartily ap-
pland him Tor the manly and fearless stand he
has taken IN the mater OF the Market sire [
cut and The protection of our homes and prop
erty.
Resotped That the secretary OF the club be
requested 10 transmit to him the preamble and
resolutions adoDted al this meeting.
The Cosmopolitan Social and Political
Club held its weekly meeting last evening
, IN the parlors of the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
President William Fahey presided and NJ.
T. D0nleaVy acted as secretary. James
II. Budd, candidate for Governor, was the
The morning call., 1894-11-04

New Side Combs aud Hair Ornaments, 25c.
Soc, SOC and upward
The morning call., 1894-11-04
THE MAN FOR ASSESSOR.
Mark Strouse is the Choice of the
TAXPAYERS


Among the many candidates who will
be presented to the voters next Tuesday
there Is one that will beyond all doubt be
elected to the office to VIII ch he aspires
That is Mark Strouse, the well-known
butcher. who Is candidate for the office
of Assessor. The popularity W ich gained
Mr.. StrOuse his nomination cannot fail 10
carry him through. Another thing which
makes Mr.. StrOuse's chances so bright is
the peculiar circumstances attending the
Assessors fight this year. OF all the can
didateS he possesses the unbouDded conf
dence OF the entire business community.
Known as man of sterling worth and
integrity he is looked up 10 as the Dr., Der
man 20 handle the affairs of such an In-
pOrtant Office as that OF Assessor. As such
MIR. Strouse would be fearless 10 40 what
is right and TO lealOusly guard the inter
ests Of the taxpayers as he would the
affai rs of his own extern sive business. Mr..
StrOuSe was born in Germany in 1916 and
came TO California in 1861 Alter mining
experiences in Mokelumne Hill he went
to Virginia City, where he was one of the
foremost citizens aud occupied many posi-
tions of distin ction and trust. Besides be
ing Chief of Police he was twice elected
City Treasurer aud was Superintendent
Of Streets.
In 1880 he came to this city and ever
sin ce ms arrival he has been looked upon
as one Of our prominent and progressive
citizens. Since 1885 he has been sole pro-
prieIOr of the Bay City Market. 113S-1146
Market street, place that has become
household word in San Francisco. He
owes no allegiance whatsoever to any
political riDgmaSter, and will. if elected,
20 into the Office free and unhampered nv
any promises, pledges or dictations. He
has never wavered in his duty or swerved
from the path of what be considered right.
In private life he is very domestic, being
man of family, TO which he is devoted. His
friends are as loyal to him as he is to them.
abilities which Mr.. Strouse possesses.
taken together with the fact that his
strong, honest will is proof that no man
can hope to run him or the affairs of his
office, the taxpayers can feel trebly sure
that III voting for Mr.. Strouse they are
voting lot the right man and one who will
guard the interests of the people in every
nartipnlar