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The mirror., 1894-06-28

the report of the congressional investi-
eating committee and the other by the
denunciations of the public on the plat
form and through the press. l should
be sorry to believe that Judge Jenkins
in formulating this opinion was other
wise than conscientious, but it has
proven that law may be so construed
as to work positive injustice. The
great trouble with our statute laws
seems to be that they are too complex.
They seem to have been built ON the
same plan as locomotive engine, and
can be run forward or backward with
equal force. Our laws have got beyond
us, they need remodeling, and simplify
ing. In conversation with an attorney
once on this point, he strongly opposed
it, on the plea that it would take away
his occupation to a great extent. Why.
said he, in the very complexity that you
complain of lies our chance to obtain
livelihood, and he wound up the argu-
ment by saying, we must live, you know.
1 was strongly tempted to reply as did
Balzac. "Ill be hanged if | see the
necessity" But the fact that he was a
large powerful man, and that it was a
good thirty feet from his office where
we sat to the Sidewalk below induced
me to refrain
1t may be an imposslbility to enact
code of laws that would be nearly, or
quite infallible, but it does seem as
though the laws now on our statute
books might be so altered and simpli-
fled as to prevent the continual miscon-
struction which they now daily meet
with. Surely we have bad laws enough
to contend with, without making a
mess of those that are really beneficial
by placing a wrong construction on
their meaning. | do not believe that
even bad law should be more honor
ed IN it's breach, than in its observance
But do think that the people general
ly should give more attention to the
laws that are made for their govern
ment, and when a law is found that is
manifestly bad, or that false con
struction can be made positively injuri
Gus, then that law should be repealed OF
made so plain that no mistake can bt
made as to its meaning. This the peo
pie themselves can effect if they glv'
the matter proper attention and mak'
a popular demand. I
The mirror., 1894-06-28
CHARITY.

The disposition of people to perma-
nently down a man while he is in the
midst of trouble or misfortunes may be
observed from every walk and avenue
of life. When a fallen man continues
to sink lower and lower, and refuses all
assistance and shows no disposition to
rise above his pitiful condition, then
there is some excuse for his friends de-
serting him. But when, after repeated
failures, victim of some shocking
habits makes definite resolutions and
takes radical steps to bring about a
better state of things for the sake of
himself, his family, and society at large,
it is time that all people should extend
the hand of fellowship and charity.
A man. especially, who occupies prom
inent position in public affairs, is apt
to be the object of the missiles of ira
ducers at any time. The friends of
such man owe their assistance and
aid to him and if they refuse or neglect
to give it-why then, they prove beyond
question that their pretended friend
ship is not sincere. 1t is contrary to
all Divine law and not in accordance
with any principle of justice to kick a
man when he is down, and especially
when he is putting forth his greatest
and most sincere efforts to rise to the
place of manhood from which inch by
inch and step by step he has been de,
scending from for years, A kindness
to fellow-man in need, will never in
jure anyone. A man who will help
himself should receive help, and the
person who would place an impeachment
in the way of fellowman trying te
, rise from fallen condition has q
wrong conception of what is needed tt
elevate and purify the world. Justice
, demands charity, and the two should
walk down through the ages hand il
7 hand.-Shell Lake Wis., Watchman.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY.
An Opportune Time to Take Councll OF
the Superior Wisdom OF our Fore
fathers.

One of the most interesting features
in the history Of any country is the
story of it's many sacrifices in behalf OF
great and noble objects. The remem-
brance of the willingness of the early
colonists to deprive themselves not
alone of luxuries, but also of the very
necessaries of life, and even life itself,
for their country's sake. The story OF
their unsurpassed bravery; their heroic
endurance and indOmitable pluck; their
faith and hope amidst fearful dlscour-
apements, their self-denials and sub
lime perseverance, is fitted to stir our
souls to a new and more profound
sense of patriotism. Nor is this all.
1t is an opportune time to take counsel
of their superior wisdom. The various
documents framed by the colonists in
the rational assertion OF their rights IN
explanation of the duties existing be-
tween the citizen and the state III de-
Tending the Just basis of liberty, may
well be read and re-read with each an
nual celebration of Independence Day.
They will kindle new flame of enthu-
SiaSm in every American heart. For
solidity OF reason, for sagacity and Wis
dom of conclusion under compllca
ton of most difficult circumstances, nc
nation or body Of men can compare
with the heroic National Congress
which convened for the first time il
Philadelphia and framed that most 81
cred of all documents, which made
America free. The history OF Greece
and Rome gives us nothing equal to 1t
The constitution of our free republic
is one of the most able efforts ever con
ceived by the brain and heart OF man
Look back, to those wonderful page
which record the political theories a
well as the self sacrificing struggles
our fore fathers, if you wish your mind
enlightened and your souls refreshe
with baptism of wisdom and patriot
ism. Wearied and disheartened as tn
colonist often was during the war, tn
fires of patriotism were never extir
guished. Its history is inspiring, tn
record of it's trials teaches us as we'll a
posterity, how much our liberty an
independence cost, and what gres
trust devolves upon us to keep and pr
serve. The example of such men ougl
to make us better citizens; more yea
Gus foy the nations veal; more unfincl
ing in striking down bribery and co
ruption at the polls; more determine
and watchful in holding those who pr
side at the helm of our national gOver
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The Day We Do Not Celebrate.

One broiling day in hot July
John Adams Said long years gone by,
"This day. that makes a people free,
Will be the peoples jubilee;
..With games, guns, sports and shows displayed
With bells, pOmp. bOnfireS and parade.
.'Oer all this land, from shore to shore.
From this time forth forever more.'
The years passed on, and by and by
Mems hearts grew cold in hot July.
And one New England mayor said.
"Of rockets am sore afraid;
land whose sends one up ablaZe,
I'll send him up for twenty days.
Then said the MoyOr O'Day McQuade,
A'Thayre w no made fur no perade.'
And Mayor Haas Won SchwartZenmyer
Proclaimed "Il have me no bonfire.
Said Mayor Baptiste Raphael
mo make-a ring-a dat a bell.
.By gar" said Mayor Jean Crepau,
"Zis July games will has to co.
And Mayor Knud ChristotferrssOnn,
Cried, "Djeath to him who fJlres glunh.>
At last. said Mayor Wun Lung See,
A.TOO muchee hOOp-la bObberee!"
And so the Yankee holiday
In 1900 passed away.
Robert j. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
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SALTWATER, MINNESOTA, JUNE %, 1894

ment, to strict and honorable dis
charge of the great and sacred trust
which the people Of this great nation
has conferred upon them. C.E.
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THE HOME OF INJUSTICE.

Justice, and Liberty Lust be Evolved in
the Restful Peace of the Harmoni-
Gus Home.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-10-07

WHEREAS, Tho Silver Party OF Ne.
vada in convention assembled at Car.
son City, September @. 1891. which
nominated State and Congressional
ticket and adopted platform OF prin
ciples declnratory OF the cardinal
doctrines OF our political faith, upon
which they COME before the people
for their cordial support at the com
ing election. believing that the prin.
ciples enunciated in said platform,
when carried into practical operation
by majority or the people. will re.
store financial prosperity to the whole
country, 49, ..-
Therefore. be ii RESOLVED, That
the Silver party Of Elko county in
convention assembled do hereby an.
prove md adopt said platform and
declntory resolutions, believing TINT
they embrace all OF tho living issues
OF the day now prominently before tho
American people.
RESOLVED. That we deny the au.
thority Of the Government to suspend.
restrnin or abridge the free and un.
limited coinage of gold and silver into
lawful standard money ut the rate OF
l6 to l. That is to say, that 16 ounces
OF silver. when coined. shall have an
equat debt paying or purchasing
power to one ounce Of gold when
coined into standard money.
Resotred. That We favor the abol.
lshing OF all national banks and the
issuo OF greenbacks by tho Govern
ment when the gold and silver in cir.
culntior is not equal to fifty dollars
per capita. We also favorth retire
ment OF all gold coin OF less denom.
ination than ten dollars.
Resolved, That VIC favor govern.
mental control OF all of tho subsi.
died continental railroads. and gov.
erpment ownership OF telegraph and
telephone lines. Jfifl'l
Resoitcd, That we favor the con :
etruction OF. the Nicaragua canal by
the. general government. thereby 60.
curing better facilities for tho Orient
al trade and commerce.. [.. -.
RcsOired, That We favor tho loyy.
ing OF an import duty upon all silver
ores, or lead ores containing silver, al
30 upon old silver. t..F
Resolved, That we deno,inco tho
present administration for neulectinp
or refusing to execute the laws OF the
United States, such rs tho purchaein9
clause OF tho 80 called purchasing act,
Tho criminal suspension OF tho Gcary
Chinese Registry Act, also tho rcfuslil
to enforce the Anti Trust Act, us woll
as tho Interstate Commerce Act
against rich and powertul corpora.
tions. -
RcsOircd, That VIC favor tho mn.
uCNatiOn OF tho Sandwich IulnnI N, :,
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ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 1894

the State. of Nevada. Also that we
endorse the action Of our Silver State
Senator. VIM. NJ. sStewart, in his
watchfulness of our interests at the
national capital.
Resolved, Thkt we recognize in
the person OF the Hon. Francis C.
Newlan2s, our representative in Con.
gress az well rs our nominee for re.
election. an able and fearless expon.
ent OF the views OF the Silver Party
OF Nevada and we will accord him our
unqualified support for his return to
the 9th Congress.
ReSOlced, That We favor the cleo.
tion OF United States Senator'S by a
direct vote Of the people thereby
bringing our Senators into closer
touch with the people to, the end that
they may better understand the legis.
lative wants Of their constituents,
Resolved, That the path OF duty
OF every member Of the Silver Party
on the 9th day OF November is to the
ballot box to then and the.e dsposit
a clean silver ticket.
Resolved, That the nominees of
this convention fcE Senator and As.
semblymen are hereby instructed. in
the event or their election. to vote
against any and every amendment to
she State Constitution favoring the
establishment Of a lottery in this State.
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For County CoinmissIoner.

Paul Schiilerstrom, OF South Fork
comes to the front to-day rs an In.
dependent candidate for County
Commissioner of the Southern Dis.
trict. ...-.
Mr.. Schillestrom has been resi-
dent OF Pleasant Valley and South
Fork :he last eighteen years and is
thoroughly identified with the best
interests OF the county. Being d
heavy taxpayer himself, he will 80 act
on the Board that the County funds
viii be honest and economically man
aged,
Having resided in the district for
10 long, he is acquainted with its
needs aud. if elected. he will see that
the interests of the Southern sec tion
OF the county are not neglected. He
has all the necessary qualifications for
trst.class Commissioner and should
he be elected will faithfully perform
the duties OF tho office.
Though Iatc in the race he will
make strong pull to pass under. the
wire ahead OF his opponents.
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Tho Greatest OF All,

Tho Detroit Free Press says the
people OF Michigan are unquestionably
overwhelmingly in favor Of the income
tax rs one method OF raising revenues
II has been accepted rs just impost
upon all men Of comfortable condition
aHd rs peculiarly appropriate tribute
to the support OF the Government by
men OF commanding fortunes. They
receive much more from the Govern.
ment than the people who are wage
earners or have but small accumula.
tions. The. tariff is substantially a
head tax. for every man must sleep
and eat and have shelter, and proper.
tionatcly. under the. thrift, the poor
man Inns much heavier burdens than
tho rich ono. Tho income tax is one
Of the greatest Of nll the reforms en-.
braeed in the tariff law, and one most
acceptable to the people. for its jus,
tice cannot fail to appeal to reason.
able men. .-.
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AFavored Cooperation.

Governor Altgeld Of Illinois has ad
essed the State Board of Eaualiza.
on on the assessment OF the Pullman
'alace Car Compapy's property. H.
howed by figures and facts the com.
any's methods Of escaping taxation in
illinois and other States. The com
.pany, for instance, gave in 5000. 900
rs capital stock when it should be
s6l,OV0'O0O. Tho Governor begged
the Board to mako a proper and Just
assessment Of the Pullman prop
erty in justice to the people and the
State. ...
The Pullmen Company. in the slang
or the day, seems to have pull on
Stato Boards Of Equalization every
where. When the State Board OF
Assessors was in existence in Nevada
1t did not assess the Pullman cars
passing through the State and the
Pullmans escaped both perpendicular
and horizontal raises in Nevada.-Re-
no journal. -..
Will the Journal please tell us
whether the Pullman cars now run.
ming through this State are assessed
and il 30 for how much?
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The .ahove 1alance stan,ls to tho
credit Of tbs varicus funds as per
'Frensurer'e Balancs Sheet, dated
June 28tb, 1891: 8nt
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Not Quite.

Up in ono OF Michfgan's thriving
counties lives man who is about as
regardful Of dollar or two as a man
can we'll be and be decent. He is a
farmer in comfortable circumstances,
and being thrifty, honest, industrious
and bachelor he WIS conside red
quite the catch OF the neighborhood.
Notwithstanding his painful exactne ss
i'll money matters. He finally mar.
ried widow worth in her own right
$4,000. ard shortly ai.erward friend
met him. @Allow me-" he said, ato
congratulate you. That marriage
was WORTH clean $4,000 TO you. =
no. he replied, mot quito that much.
Indeed! | thought there was every
dollar OF $4,000 in it." 1Oh, no"
and he sighed little. Il had to pay
81 for the marriage license"
Free Press.
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Quick Time.

NEw YoRK September 2s.-Tho
Iucania was sighted Off Fro Island
Mt go T.. NJ. Her usual sailing should
bring her to Sandy Hook light ship
at 4 o'clock. Should this be done, it
would reduce her record on tho west
ward trip about 40 minutes. Tho Lu-
cania made the passage in 8 days. 7
hours and 40 minutes, 40 minutca, less
than hor record breaking trip OF last
month.
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SUPREME. COURT.

ChiefJustice..........A Melville ". Fuller, Ill
! ..siephen J. Field, Cal
a-E..f ...g John ii. Harlan, Ky
...Horbcc Gray, Ma %
As,oei.,o Jps,,,.. ..Sam BlatcIIford, NY
David J brewer, Kiss.
IL h.,,a. n
'.' .,.deorge Shiras, Penn
Howell L Jackson, Ttn
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
U. 8. GOVERNMENT,

President. GROVER CLEVELAND,
Sice-President...ADL Z. STEVENSON
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JOINT STATEMENT
EndingJune 80,
AUDITORS oFPicE.

L. County OF Elko. t';s.
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U. b. Osn.'sr' :Sn; 1osn III s.iTs,, ), n.,
Rep. in. Congress. .Ffsnois q. Hsulsnds
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President Cleveland has granite
amnesty to all Mormons suffering de.
privation OF any right undor convic-
tion for ctimes. committed under the
color Of polygamous marriages.
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CABINET.

sccty. of. State. walter @. Gresham,
scc'ty. OF the Treasury ..John G. Carlisle,
see'ty. OF War. zee. Daniel 8. Lamont, MI
sec'ty. Of the Navy. Hilary A. Herbert, Ala
Postmaster Genera Wilson g. iDissell. MI
Sec'ty. of the interior. ,Hoke smith, Ga
Attorney-General.... .RichRrd olney, Buss
Scc'ty. OF Agricultural. Sterling Morton, ,EeS
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South Omalin.
Ncl,rapka.


An Irishman on visiting ccmete
ry noticed OH n tombstone tho follow.
ing inscription: SACRED to the Nom.
ory Of II lawyer and mn honest man."
'By tho powcra,- said Mike, "thatB a
strange custom, to bury two mcl in
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a man is lingering Ht tho gate
Some tramp or burglar maybe;
Oh, no, hc is Il candidate
lie wants to kiss tho baby.
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
APsrs orsss crssa u Tartar Pewter.
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STOCK MES.

Before d'isposipg Of your bcci ask
us to furnish You with tho Omaha
Market Report and sec what Nevada
cattle arc selling for at tliat point.s
GEO. BURK & FRAZIER,
Tho Lending 1.-Two Stock Commission
Co. .s-.
GnuIl, n,,oAn
The morning call., 1894-02-17
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Embezzler Brady Gave the Portland
Officers a Long Chase.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 16.-Frank G. Brady.
who, in August, 1892, decamped from Port
land, Or, an embeZzler from the Suunyside
Improvement Company to the extent of
$4,000. has been captured after a long
chase and now is en- route to Portland
in charge of officers.
Brady Immediately took passage for
England and detectives were put upon his
trail and followed him closely, several
times almost coming up with him. Some
months ago Brady returned to the United
States. came to Kansas in disguise and
settled on farm near Leavenworth, where
he lived until captured with a woman
known not to be bis wife.
PORTLAND, Feb. 16.-Frank c. Brady.
arrested at Leavenwortb, Kans., today
for emOezzllDg $4,000 from the Sunnyside
Land and Improvement Company, was for
about four years bookkeeper for the Ore
goEian. In July 1892 he obtained a leave
OF absence, saying he was going to the
mountains in Idaho for a rest. When he
did not return the officers of the land
company began aninvestigation and found
that he had been embezzling money for
some time and the case was put in the
hands of detective agency.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
THURsToN ON CALDWELL.
Says There Will Be No Interference
With Judge nundY's Order.

OMAHA Feb. 16-Solicitor Thurston OF
the Union Pacific, who returned from st.
Louis this morning, declares that Judge
Caldwell expressly refused to interfere
with Judge Dundy's order az to the re-
eeivers' schedule Of wages, recognizing
Dundy's as the court OF general jurisdic-
ton. Caldwell merely suggested that if
the receivers would ask Dundy to vacate
the order already made th2n both Judges
Caldwell and San born would sit at Omaha
on March 26 and hear the entire question
of wages for the Union Pacific system. If
euch request is not made he would not
interfere, and only then if Dundy con-
sented to yacate his order. Thurston de-
clares that it remains with the receivers
and Judge Dundy whether the new sched-
ule of wages shall ga into effect on March
/ or whether the Circuit Judges shall
then take up the question of wages on tile
whole system.
OMAHA, Feb. kilograms from North
Platte say George BroomaD. chairman OF
the Brotherh GOD Of Locomotive Engineers
on the Union Pacific. and Fulton Gault,
counsel for the employees, have been in
hourly consultation and are keeping the
wires busy getting ready for move on the
court at Omaha. Judge Thurston left for
New York tonight
The morning call., 1894-02-17
DOLE'S CENTER SHOT.
How 1t Has Damaged the Case of
Cleveland.
Even the Friends of the Administra-
tion Begin TO Turn Against
IL at Last.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-To-morrow the
Senate b-Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions will further consider the Hawaiian
matter and expects 10 reach conclusion.
AS stated last night in these dispatches
Senator Morgan's report will not be all
that President Cleveland and his admins
tration could desire. Altogether the evil
deDce before the committee was so strongly
aDtagonistic to the position taken by the
administration that it will be hard for the
friepdliest cuckoo" Senator on the CON-
mttee TO sign q report which would in
dorse President Cleveland's policy. In
private conversation Senator Morgan
plainly intimates that be is not quite ready
to indorse it. At the same time the Sena-
tor feels keerly the position in which he Is
placed, as he is known 10 be disgruntled at
Mr.. Cleveland and does not care 10 have 1t
said that in drawing his report on the Ha-
waiian affair he allowed bis prejudice to
influence him. But this will certainly not
change his determination.
President Dole's letter 10 Willis, pub
lished this moIning. was read with
great interest at the Capitol. Is Is
generally regarded as very sJrong pre-
eentation OF the PROVISIONAL Government
case and one which. II 1t had been pub
lished two weeks ago, as it cuuld have
been if not withheld by Gresham. might
have defeated McCroary's resolution up
holding the President A United States
Senator said to-day that Dole's letter was
moro damaging to President Cleveiand's
case than any speech yet made in Con-
gress. Everybody understands now why
the letter was withheld.
This is not the first time this has been
attempted" said a Congressman to-day,
"for the dispatch disclosing LilIuokalaui's 8
bloodthirsty disposition was suppressed as
long as possible. The detention of the
Corwin in San Francisco Bay was another
instance of news suppression"
The belief still prevails here that Willis
viii, soon be called home.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
WORK ON THE TARIFF.
Senator Hill Threatens to Move
to ReCommit.
If the Motion Prevails 1t Will Kill the
Wilson Bill for This
Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Senate
subcommittee on the tariff is sitting
almost constantly now, not only through
the day but well into the night, and hold
Ing frequent conferences with the full
Democratic membership of the committee.
The subcommittee has almost completed
work on the minor details of the bill, but
the more important questions, unless it be
the income tax. are still giving them worry
and many do not appear to be any nearer
settled now than when the bill first
reached the Senate. There no longer ap-
pears any disposition to change the income
tax in any way. and it may be concluded
that 1t will be retained
Representatives of the lute and fax in.
terests called on Senator Mills TO-DAY to
protest against the reduction of the duty on
their products. but Mills ''turned them
down." Lemuel Z. QuIgg, the new Con-
gresham from New York. then took them
to Senators Hill, Murphy and Smith of
New Jersey, who promised them that nm
less the jute men were better treated thew
woulo vote to recommit the whole Wilson
bill with instructions to the Finance Com
mittee to grant hearings. II this latter
motion should prevail it would mean The
death OF the bill for this session.