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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
All Quiet at La Sale.

LA SALE, Ills, May 29,-Everything
Is quiet here. The most exciting events
of the day were the arrests made by the
sheriff. Ten participants in Thursdays
riot have been gathered in and are under
q strong guard at Camp Matthiessen.
They will be taken to Ottawa Jail today.
The man Birkowski, who was SO terribly
beaten by his fellow countrymen on Fri
day last, is missing, and it is feared that
he may have been murdered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
To Prevent Ocean Racing.

LONDON, May 29-The attention of the
board of trade has been called to the al
legged racing across the Atlantic between
the White Star line steamship Majestic
and the American liner Paris. In conse-
quence, Mr.. James Bryce, the new presi-
dent of the board of trade, will be invited
to adopt measures to prevent any further
racing between transatlantic steamers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Lightning Struck Seminary.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 29.+-4A cloud
burst over this section, deluging the high
ways and flooding the cellars and lower
floors of many residences in, this city.
During the storm lightning struck the
MoraEian seminary, but it did little dam
age In other localities several barns were
burned by lightning strokes. 40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

CENTRALIA, Ills. May 29.-The four
companies of state troops that have been
quartered here since the destruction of the
Big Four mine by Duquoin strikers left
the city for their respective homes. The
bailiffs have all been released from duty,
the last of the prisoners We're bailed out
by friends today, and everything indicates
that the troubles are nearly ended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
No Trouble at NIinonk.

MINoNK, Ills, May 29.-The population
of Minonk will rest quietly, it is now be-
lieved. The miners have gone home, the
deputy sheriffs have been excused, and all
but one company of troops have been with
drawn. There has been no loss of life or
property, and it is believed that quiet has
been fully restored
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Strikers Hold Coal Trains.

this city from Clinton that the miners
were organizing and arming themselves to
resist any effort made by the sheriff of
Park county and his deputies to secure the
coal they have sidetracked. 1t is stated
that the officials of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois and Big Four roads claim that
they are determined to get possession Of
their coal if they have to petition Governor
Matthews for assistance. The miners
here say they are going to watch the Van
dalia line and sidetrack every car of coal
that passes over it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
After the Flag Insulters.

OTTAWA, May 29.-Major General Her
bert, commander in chief of the militia,
has given instructions to the deputy ad-
jutant general of St. Thomas district to
use all means il his power to find the
names of the men of the Queens Own ri
fies OF Toronto who tore down the United
States flag from the United States con-
sulate at St. Thomas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Killed by Lightning,

PHILADELPHIA, May 29-During VIC
lent storm lightning struck the lighter
Mars, at the Williams Street wharf, in
stantly killing John Ogden, aged rs years,
the mate and severely burning Captain
Edward Rickerbocke, the owner. Reports
from suburban districts show considerable
damage from the storm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

Pennsylvania Operators Decide to Give Up
All Arbitration and Put New Men In the
Mines-Rioting In Iowa-SituatiOn In the
Cripple Creek Region Still More Serious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Religious Troubles Feared.

PALATKA, Fla, May 29.-John Kane
the Catholic who was shot by Ernest
Wolfe, an A. P. A. man, is resting COM
fortably and may recover. Wolfe is still
In Jail. 1t is feared if he is released an at
tempt will be made to avenge the shooting
of Kane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

DENVER, May 29.-The 372 Coxeyites
reached here from Salt Lake City over the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. Two
hundred of the men were the Utah contin-
gent under the command of General Car
ter. The remainder are from California
and have been SO days on the road from
southern California
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
To Re Buried In POtter'g Field.

GLOvERsvILLE, N. Y, May 29.-No re-
ply having been received from Boston in
regard to DIR. c. A. Snow, the itinerary
physician who died here Sunday, the re-
mains will be placed in potter's field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Gladstone,s Eve Improving.

LONDON, May 29.-Mr. Gladstone has
had good day, and he was permitted to
read and write for short time Among
his callers during the day were the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Sweefland's ARMY Ploddinpp On

CHESTER, Pa May 29.-A party of 3s
men, forming the Connecticut division of
the industrial army, under the command
of Captain Sweetland, reached this city and
secured quarters in the Star hall, in the
central part of town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
PupliSi's Life Spared.

ALBANY, May Ex-Governor Flower
today committed the sentence of Pietro
Puglisi to imprisonment for life. Puglisi
was convicted in April in Kings county
of murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be executed during the week be-
ginning June 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Beheaded by n Train,

HUDSON, N. Y, May 29.-Charles Stude
Of Haines Falls, in the Catskills, was be-
headed at Catskill station by fast train
Oh the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Brickmakers. Strike Ended.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May 29,-The brick
makers strike here is now ended. All the
yards arc running, other men having &C
,epted the reduced wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

CHICAGO, May 29.-The grand jury de,
clined to indict Will J. Davis, proprietor
Of the Columbia theater, for allowing the
child Regaloncita to dance in the theater
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
American Yachts Win.

SOUTHAMPTON, May 29.-At the Calshot
yacht regatta the American built yacht
Meneg won the 2H rating match. The
American built yacht Wee VIM won the
half rating match,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Anarchist Schwab a Citizen.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Michael Schwab,
who was recently pardoned by Governor
Altgeld while serving Is year sentence
for completely in the anarchist riots of
1885, has taken out his final papers as
citizen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Tursman DIVER DISCHARGED.

BROOKLYN, May 29.-Philip J. Dwyer,
the turfman, who was held for the grand
jury on charge of maintaining lottery,
and whose case was brought before Judge
Gaynor on a writ of habeas corpus, was dis
charged on the ground that his arrest was
illegal under the Ives law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

about the camps except strikers are per-
mitted to carry arms, and the strikers,
who reign supreme, have issued the order
that every man, when the real contest
comes, will be forced to carry arms in
their ranks. The result is that many peo-
pie are moving away from the camps to
the city of Cripple Creek and elsewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Fought After q Horse Trade.

NASHVILLE, KY, May 90 Charles
Graham was horribly cut by his stepson,
Henry Allen, at Helena, this county. The
trouble grew out Of horse trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

A Lancashire acre comprises 7,s40
square yards; Cheshire acre, 1920
square yards; an Irish acre, 7,S40, and a.
Scotch acre, 6,104 square yards. q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Chief Molineux Reinstated.

LocKPoRT, N. Y, May 29.-The police
commissioners reinstated Chief of Police
Molineux, who had been suspended pend
ing charges made against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
No Trouble at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ills, May 29.-The trouble
among the miners at Marseilles has evil
IDENTIFY ceased, and no fear exists among
the miners at that place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Troops Sent Into Indian Territory.

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, May 29.-An Or
der from the secretary of war was received
at Fort Leavcnworth for three companies
of infantry to move Immediately to Nc
Alester, 1. T., to suppress the strikers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Bootblack on Trial For Murder.

OwEGo, N. Y, May 29.-The trial of
Alexander Shock, the bootblack charged
with the murder of brakeman named
Van Buren,, began here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

OsKALOOsA, Ia, May ga large num-
Der of miners from outside are gathering
near No. shaft at Muchakinock, where
>olored men ore at work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Hotel Fire Fatality.

BENHAM, Tex, May 29.-The Column
bian hotel at Ladonia burned just before
dawn. The guests all escaped except c.
Lewis. He burned to death in sight and
hearing of the frightened spectators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

DENVER, May 29.-John A. McBeth,
ex-register of the Denver land office was
found dead in his room. It is supposed
that he committed suicide by poisoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
INSTRUCT OF WATERBURY IS PROBATl
~ COURT, May %. 1894.

INSTRUCT OF WATERBURY IS PROBATE
~ COURT, May %. 1894.
Estate of Henry L. Baker. late of Waterbury
in said Dist, let, deceased.
Upon the application of Annie A, Baker
praying that letters of administration may be
granted on said estate. and an instrument in
lament Of said deceased may be proved. APP
proved. allowed and admitted to probate as
as per application on file more fully appears
it is
Ordered. that said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE; in Water
AID. 1894 at O'Clock in the forenoon, and
that notice be given OF the tendency of saiH
application and the time and place of hearing
some. newspaper having circulation in said
District
BY 05 5Has re- }. ed SNs5N Clerk ., Probate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
RanfiSt Anniversary.

SARATOGA, May 29.-The American
Baptist Missionary union continued its
sightieth anniversary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

BOSTON, May 29-The afrnuatSconven-
tion of the New England Woman Suf-
erage association opened at the Pork
Street church, -,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29

Nowhere have such rare tastes in food
been developed as among the Romans in
ancient times and the Chinese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Setback For Breckenridge.

Coleridge found solace for his troubles
in the forgetfulness induced by opium,
and when under it's influence would sit
for hours threading the dreamy mazes
Of his own mind. Il
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-29
Tho Blake Goes to Bar .Harber.
Coxeyites From the Coast.

BOSTON. May 29.-The British man of
war Blake sailed for Bar Harbor.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

- Chr st Church (Reformed Episco-
Er-S PAID, Lincoln Hail, $40 Post ST, stock
ron-Services az II "A. NJ and 1850 P. N. sunday
school at $3.50 \. NJ Y. r. s. Z. Z. at 6 AS P. NJ,
DR.. Morgan officiating.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

E~TS Simpson Memorial M. r. hurch.
49, cor. Hayes ana Buchanan sts.-Rey. A. C.
Hirst. DID, pastor. Residence. 436 Oak ST.
Preaching at Il 4. NJ and 1880 P N. The
pastor viii preach at IL A. NJ; subject: "The
Mystic Chain" Sacrament of the Lords Supper
after sermon Preaching at 80 p. NJ. by Rev. p.
Cioro kaburagi an eloquent preacher and lecturer.
Special music by the choir these services.
Sundsy-sehool at 1851 =. NJ. C. Il. Perkins
perintendent. Epworth League service at $3.50
P. n. The seats In this church are free The public
cordially invited TO all the services. Ushers In
attendance. Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening
at :: 45 o. clock mr3 2t%
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

E. Fl st New Jerusalem Church,
ts~S O'Farrell ST., near webster-Sunday-school
at 80 a. N. Preaching by Rev. J. 5. David at !
a. NJ, "1he Great Red Dragon" Lecture at AS
seats free.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

ESS First UnlVersaiist Church-Sp -cia I
E~E Notice. Services heretofore held ia scottish
Hail VIII In future be held in Mission Music Hall,
corner Howard and Iwenty-trsE SITS. Rev. j. 4.
keyes, associate United States missionary. will
preach L A NJ. aud :45 p. NJ. Morning subject,
1.-The % God Samaritan" Evening subject, "Going
to Heaven" Sabbath-schoOl at u 80 T. N. Y. r.
C. q. at $50 p. NJ The public is cordially invited
TO attend all these serY ces
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- Second Unitarian Chu CHI, Corner
ES~1 Capp and twentieth sts.-Rey. Leslie w.
Sprague, pastor Residence ana address. 2610
Folsom st. Suuday-schoO at 9 ;45 A. NJ. Preach
ing by the pastor morning and evening. Morning
topic, The Temptation OF Jesus aud the Tempta-
ton OF Man" Evening sermon, "A Church OF the
People" All cordially Invited. Seats free Pro-
feSSor W. Il. Hudson will lecture Tuesd evening
on Walt Whitman. Admission 25c. ]
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SUNDAY MEETINGS.


ECSP Professor Fred Bell, Speaker to
k=~S the Humanitarian Spirltualists, at Metro.
polit1n Temple, will conduct two meetings today
as follows: Afternoon 2:15, subject, know
Thyseif." to be followed by Trutn-seekersi meet
ing Evening. O'Clock. Mr.. Bells subject will
be intensely inIerestin entitled, The Person
atty OF the Devil" being a reply to Rev. Il. Ho-
bart OF Oakland. Mrs h. v. Dickey and Pro-
fessor Eel will sing solos DO afternoon and
evening. Mr.. Harry Burgess will sing his great
song, Our Golden Winter Fair" Prof essor Eek
man Will preside al the grand organ. Admission
free. Collection. Every BODY welcome.
To- Free Lyceum Every Sunday at 2
sr~S P. N, Alcazar building, Powell and o'Far-
rell SITS. Free discussion. Topic to-day: 1.-THE
Relation of Machinery and Labor"
e. DIR, I:in-Es' Spiritual NJ eeting, 9O91a
ee~S Market ST.. sunday, anu 3 P. M: circle
and platform tests. Mrs. Seeley, Durham,
Travis, Professor Clark and DR.. G. A. Burgess
EES Liberals and Ere ethinkers DR..
VnS j. L. York. the noted orator, speaks at Scot
tsh Hall, Larkin ST.. this evening at O'clock
sharp, on "Divine Revelations" Ladies espe-
cialIy invited. Admission free.
FS7 Lewis. the Light, Judge of Right
EESc holds court at 9Os1a Market: and 7 PM
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

r. Rev. DR.. r. w. Gunsaulus, DID,,
H~ST OF Chicago will preach in the Plymouth
Church. this city. at 30 o'clock this evening Be
sure and hear him
ES TheOsOphicaI society-Free Public
E0~C lectures every sunday evening at :45, at
800 Post st. Tonight. "Karma and Common
sense" by Mr.. Abbott Clark.
81 Home College of Divine science,
tS~S 32S Seventeenth st-Services at $3.50 ?. N.
Subject, He that Keeps My Sayings Shall Never
See Death" All invited
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

EC&7 Calvary Presbyterian Church, Cor
ES>@ ner Powell and Geary Sts.-ReY. Jonn
Hemphill, ID. pastor. will preach at II A. ana
1880 p. NJ. Topic for evening. "Martha and Mary
WORK and " Worship" Sabbath school at 1880
O'clock P. NJ Young Peoples Society OF Christian
EudeavOr at 80 p, NJ. Ali are welcome
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

- First English Lutheran Church.
as~S GearY ST., near Uctavia-Rey. j. S. Simon.
the pastor, has returned from his trip East. and
VIII occupy the pulpit morning and evening.
Morning address, II A. "'CCncen tratiOn of
Regular evening service at 80 P. NJ Christian
Endeavor meeting at 6:45 T. N. SUnday-school
at 9 AS A. NJ Free seats and a welcome to all
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

N%S First BAPTIST Church, Eddy st,
E~S near JoneS-Rev. j. O. A. Henry. pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at II A. NJ Subject,
CONSCIOUS Kngship." and at 1880 NJ. topic
The Dissolution Of the Marriage lie" Sunday
school at 1880 P. N The Young Peoples Society
OF Christian hndeavor at $50 ?. n. Young men's
meeting Monday evening AT . O'Clock, Communion
in the morning ana baptism in the evening
All these services are open 10 the public. Srrang
al welcome.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

ES Fri ity Church. Golden q t.
t7~S Hall. G25 Suffer ST., bet. Taylor aud Mason
Rev George Edward Walk. rector Fourth Sun
day in Lent Sunday-schOol at 9 80 a. III Litany,
sermon and holy communion at II A. NJ. Evening
prayer and sermon at 7:45 O'Clock. Al the week
day Lenten services VIII be held In the chapel,
cor. Bush and Cough SIS. Ali are welcome
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

A TTEN TION-HOTEL. RESTAURANT KEEl
A ers get your help from c. Il. HAMS & CO
ITO Geary ST.; telephone 4S5. de12 coo
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04
FURNISHED HOUSES.

DOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED RESI-
i dence; newly papered; rooms. bathroom,
laundry; 1909 Jackson st. reut low to respon-
sible tenant: green light cabecars of Ferries and
Cliff House Railroad Company pass the door. APP
ply 1905 Jackson ST. MIRA 7ts
LLEG ANTLY FURNISHED SUNNY PARLOR,
u OF bedrooms, diningroom aud kitchens
bath, was rooms, hreplaces. etc. large garden and
yard: $40. 22l9 DeviSadero st. mr4 Ste
OO7 SUTTER-NEwLY FURNISHED FLAT;
OOt appreciated If seen; cheap. MIRA 2t*
NORTH OF MARKET ST., WEST OF VAN
~ Ness ave-; modern fiat furnished rGoms
frst-class locality: will rent for months or more
reasonable to small family. Address A &. NJ,
box ls4. Call Branch ONCE. mr2 st
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

RP Van Ness Avenue Methodist Epis-
EF~G cOpal Church. bet. Bush and Pine StS.-ReY.
John Kirby, pastor; residence, l408 Van ess ave.
Sunday services. Preaching at II a. NJ. subject,
1.-THE Destructive and Constructive Forces OF
Society" At so P NJ, "a Forward Movement"
Sunday school AT II 80 P. N. Epworth League at
$3.50 P. NJ Wednesday, prayer meeting at 1880
-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

EP John r. Lyons, Notary Public ard
DE- CommisSi oner of DEEDS. Office 607 Mont
gomery; telephone 5439; residence 22O2 Steiner
ie9 II
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

FINEST CABINETS, 81 PER Doz. EICHEN
BERGER'S Gallery, SOS Montg ave-, cor. Green
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

SEAMSTRESS must CUT AND FITJ FOR
- private family. S25; maid and seamstress,
country. $25: laundress aud ehambermaid. $25;
German nurse, child years oid S25; waitress,
plain hotel, S25: Protestant cbambermaid aud
waitress. private family, $25; second girl and
seamstress, $50; psrlor maid, S25; IauDdress for
few days in the wees. 81 so day; 20 homework
girls wages from SIS To $50. Apply MISS PLUM
KETT, 424 SuUIer ST. mr4 ct
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04
BOARDING WANTED.

w ANTED-BOARD IN REIN ED CHRISTIAN
w American home: BOY Az years: terms must
be moderate. Address American. box 10l, Call
Branch once.
MAN AND WIFE, AS WELL AS THE chill
Nl dren are pleased with picturesque Calfor-
MIA" There has never been published anything
about California that equal IL in an artistic
way. See advertisement on another page tel6 If
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04


w ANTED-2 ROOMS FURNISHED FOR
w housekeeping: no ehidren: o blocks or Pine
aud Deyisadero sts.; have dishes and gasstoye.
K. A, box l2l. Call Branch Offoe.
T ADY DESIRES A SUNNY ROOM IN NICE
II family where she can pay for It'll light house
work or sewing. Address ii. g., box So, Call
Branch once.
YOU'VE MAN WOULD LIKE SINGLE ROOM
l. and supper in private family; please state
price. Address NJ, box 80, Call Branch
. BEDROOMS AND KITCHEN, FURNISHED
= complete; cheap. Address A K. box 8. this
ONCE. MIRA II
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

SCANDINAVIAN COUPLE WISH SITUATION;
~ man good Janitor and handy with ali kinds of
tools; wife good COOK and laundress. Call Mon
day and tuesday, 5l4 Stevenson ST
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

CITUATION WANTED BY YOUNG MAN IN
- business house assistant In warehouse or
Office; good references and appearance. Address
Il. F., box Isl, Call Branch. mrs 3t*
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

pELIABLE MAN (SWEDE) WANTS A STU
IL alton as coachman and gardener; can care for
horses and COWS and tend garden and make him.
self generally useful around place; good refer
once. MR. 3t+
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

DICTUREFRAME GLIDER WANTS EMPLOY
L ment: well up In all branches: willing to make
himself useful If necessary. W. NJ. box l57. Call
Branch once. mr3 3t%
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

ERMAN BOY. WITH SEVERAL YEARS En-
perience IN butcher~shop. wishes a situation I;
city or country. Please call or address 34S9 six
reenth st. mrs 3t$
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04

- Halls to Let Cheap. Cambrian
~ Han, 1888 Mission st., bet Seventh and
Eighth Apply TO ianitor on premises. de24 Il su
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-07-22
Reminded Him of webster.

The Kansas City Mail tells story
Of y Congressman who, having sub
mittcd himself 10 the manipulation of
venerable colored barber in Wash
ington, was told: "Do you know, sab.
you remind Inc so much of Dunl
Webstuh:' OF course the Congress
man was greatly pleased Mt the com
plimcnt, and lie smiled visibly. He
would have Strengthened up promptly
had he not had his hcpd in a bnrbar-
'Eous chpnccry, so 10 speak. indeed
he said. @Shapo of my head, sup
pose?' This staggered the aged col
orcd man somewhat. lie had not cX-
pcctod It question i'll reply and had
merely laid the foundation for bis
complimentary bluff, never thinking
that there would Uc a call for an eX-
planatory auporstructuro. "Nu sab,
he stammcred in reply. "Not yo'
head, sab. It'syo' breE."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-07-22

It's scarcely any wonder that lines
are on my brow; it's hard to make u
living as things are going now. |
plant me nice potatoes and sit and
watch them grow. and then frost
comes whooping and lays the :blumcd
things low. plant some little seed
let's to raise some succotash; my
ncighbor's hens come over and knock
them all to smash. ! had little ar.
Dor III which to sOoth and rest; COW
came in and climbed it, and sent 1t
gally west. | bought dozen cgglets
lthey cost So much / cricdJ; they
hatched one only chicken, and il went
of and died. Tho insects eat the
cabbage, the worms have nailed the
corn; my horse has got the glandcrs,
my cow has lost 4 horn; my pig has
got the measles and squcals unseen.
ingly tunes, my geese are hunting
water, and | am full of prunes. Id
like to have nm uncle, when am tired
and broke, with whom my watch and
jack knife and cvcroont to soak,
| Walt Mason
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-07-22
Repair the Ditch.

Elko was visited Saturday after.
noon 10y one Of the heaviest rains ever
known here. The clouds seemed to
open md let the water down by the
huclctfull. In short time the
streets were like a sea. The storm
extended north and cast of the town
and in 4 short time the ditch cas-; Of
town ovcrllowed. letting great rivers
Of water sweep through tho main
streets, tearing them up and milking
them almost impossible.
Tic INDEPENDENT again calls the
attention Of the Commissioner to the
ditch east Of town. and urges thom to
hnve it cleaned ont and repaired. The
outlay necessary to do this wonld be
small compared with tho damage
that is Liable to occur from floods.
Commissioner Rigsby should give
this matter his attention and see that
something is done by the Board at
its next meeting.