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The evening world., 1894-05-01

More Gold for Europe.
LAstrd Frsrss will ship q, 900, oco II sold on
the steamship Tsutonie. which sails for Europe
to- morrow.
The evening world., 1894-05-01

We have purchased from the Receiver OF
the United States Book Co. an enormous
quantity of books, embracing thousands
and thousands of volumes by the most
popular writers. and offer the entire stock
at less than cost Of printing and paper.
See prices:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
MOngOlian Magic.

These Taichinar Mongols are much
given to all forms of magic. Storm dis
pelling they appear to have learned from
the K'amba Tibetans, but the origin of
some of their other practices is not SO
clear. Certain among them, they claim,
can cause person to be stricken i'll or
can even compass his death. After hav-
ing procured few hairs, a nail pairing
or something from the person of the in
tended victim, they make little image
Of him in flour, and in this stick the
relic. Then it suffices to prick the head,
heart, lungs or limbs of the eff1gy to
cause acute pains to be felt by the orig
inal in the same portion of his body. Of
course one must recite certain potent
charms the while. In them lies the Sc
cret of success. am nN aware that this
mode Of bewitching a person, so we'll
known in the western world in ancient
and medieval times, obtains to any
great extent in Asia. Personally 1 have
never met it elsewhere. w. Woodyille
Rockhill in Century.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
On Pixies Peak.

''The officer in charge of the United
States signal service station on the top
of Pixies peak has rather lonesome
time of it, especially in winter" said
Major G. P. Leonard of Colorado. she
lives in low, fat building made of
stone, which is anchored and bolted to
the granite bowlders During the winter
months he has no connection whatever
with the rest of the world, as it is i'm
possible for human being to ascend to
his station and just as impossible for
him to go down.
''Snow is his only water supply, and
even in the heat of summer there is al
ways enough within few feet of his
door to furnish all the water needed.
His official duties are light, requiring
only an occasional inspection of the in
struments. The rest Of the time he oc-
cupies in reading and viewing the sur
rounding country through his telescope.
On a clear day the houses of Colorado
Springs, 20 miles away, are plainly Wis
ible, and during the summer he can see
men walking around the town in their
shirt sleeves and ladies clothed in white
dresses, while he is perched up among
She clouds, with snow piled around on
all sides. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
A Poisonous Monarch.

Amonarch among poisonous snakes is
the enormous hamadryad, which grows
to be as much as IA feet in length and
is so fierce that it will sometimes attack
and even chase any one who ventures
near to its nest. Native snake charmers,
who will handle the fiercest cobras fear
lessly, are usually loath to touch ha-
madryad, though have occasionally
seen large specimen of this venomous
reptile in their bags. 1t lays its eggs in
a heap of decaying leaves, which it col
lects for the purpose, and sits upon the
top to keep off intruders. A road through
the jungle will sometimes be closed
against all corners by pair Of these
snakes, and woe betide the unfortunate
traveller who stumbles unawares upon
the nest. The hamadryad feeds largely
upon other snakes, but it is fortunately
somewhat rare Curiously enough, it is
not always aggressive. Indeed it some
times happens that it is quite unwilling
to strike. Specifically it is not unlike
a harmless rock snake, and not very
long ago in Burmah man brought one
in from the jungle and kept it loose in
his house for some days under the i'm
preston that it was one of these crea-
lures. During the whole Of its captivity
it never attempted to bite any one, and
its captor, who had been familiarly pull
ing it about by the tail, was only ap-
prised of his mistake by a forest officer
who happened to turn up and who knew
a good deal about snakes. 1t is easy to
imagine the haste with which the anna
teur snake charmer proceeded to dispose
of his captive.-McClure's Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
An Historic Pen.

Whenever the ex-empress of the French
writes about her lamented husband, she
invariably uses the diamond pen which
signed the treaty of Paris. Each of the
IA plenipotentiaries wanted to keep the
pen with which he signed the Paris trea.
ty as memento of the occasion. They,
however, yielded to the request of the
Empress Eugene, who begged that only
one pen should be used, which should be
retained by her as a souvenir. Only one
pen was accordingly used. 1t was a
quill plucked from a golden eagles wing
and richly mounted with diamonds and
gold.-London Tit-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

THE LILAC.

The lilac stood close to EliZabeth's window,
All purple with bloom, while the little maid
spun.
Her stint was long one, and she was a-weary
And moaned that she never could get it done.
But a wind stirred the lilac blossoms,
And a wonderful sweetness came floating IN,
And Elizabeth felt, though she could not have
said it,
That friend had come to her to help her
spin.
And after that she kept on at her spinning.
Gay as a bird, for the world had begun
To seem such a pleasant, good place for work
ing
That she was amazed when her stint was
done.
And the pale browed little New England maid
en-
Outside her lessons had learned that day
That the sweetness around US will sweeten la
Dor
If we will but let it have its way.
Mary E. Wilkins in st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
DIAMOND SMUGGLING.
The Ease With Which Precious Stones Of
Large Value May Be Concealed.

The Ease With Which Precious Stones Of
Large Value May Be Concealed.
One Of the simplest devices for SNUG
Cling diamonds is that of the hollow
heeled shoe. 1t is asserted that boots
and shoes constructed so as TO leave a
small vacant space in the heels are easily
obtained in Europe, and they are espe-
cially manufactured for the purpose of
supplying smugglers with means for
escaping detection.
The porous plaster has often served as
means Of secreting diamonds When
it is understood that $40, 600 worth of
diamonds or more can easily be inclosed
in paper parcel about as vide as this
column, 1 3 inches high and about a
quarter Of an inch thick, it is easy to
comprehend that such package can be
kept securely in place by means of an
innocent but highly serviceable porous
plaster.
One of the most ingenious methods
ever employed was the use Of a cake of
soap, wherein a number Of diamonds
had been imbedded. 1t is highly proba-
BILE that this plan would have proved
successful had it not been that the Off
GERS of the government had received in
formation that the suspected person had
diamonds with him and searched his ef-
fects so thoroughly that they examined
even the gem studded block of soap.
The wife of this smuggler helped her
spouse, and her plan was not less ingen-
ious than that Of her husband. Her hat
was ornamented with punches of grapes,
which under ordinary circumstances
would only have awakened the envy of
other wearers Of bonnets. Within the
grapes were diamonds and fancy stones
Of great value.
Another sInuggler was especially pro-
vided by Providence with smuggling
device in the shape of a heavy covering
of thick, bushy hair, which he arranged
so that it stood up from his forehead
like an impenetrable bush. Within this
mass of heavy hair he deposited good
ly stock of diamonds and succeeded for
a time in escaping the vigilance of the
custom house officials.
AS these schemes have become known
to the custom house authorities the in
genuity of smugglers has been more Sc
verely taxed. A recent discovery dis
closed the following elaborate plan,
which succeeded a great many times be-
fore it was discovered:
Two smugglers operated in partner
ship. The first crossed the ocean and be-
fore leaving the wharf reserved return
berth for certain date. The date and
the number of the berth were at once
cabled to his accompiice in America.
Having purchased his diamonds, in due
, time he returned to this country in ac-
cordance with the instructions previous
ly cabled. No amount of examination
resulted in finding any diamonds upon
his person. Meanwhile, however, his
partner had secured the same berth.
When the day for sailing came, part
ner No. 2, accompanied by his family,
entered the cabin and extracted from a
secure hiding place several parcels Of
diamonds left there by his accomplice.
These he handed to his fearful family,
who after bidding him goodby left the
steamer unsuspected and brought the
diamonds into the market. 1t took long
time to discover this scheme.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
On Parade.

1t was a great day in the driving park,
and there had never been finer display
of wealth on wheels seen in that local
ity, and man had come out to see what
it all meant. 1t was plain he had never
seen a carriage parade before. After a
bit he turned to one of the great mass of
spectators.
"What is it," he inquired, nodding
toward the gorgeous pageant.
''It's carriage parade Of our most
fashionable classes" was the reply.
"Oh," said the man, ''it's kind of
a parade Of the unemployed, is it?"
The other one looked curiously at the
man.
That's all right, said the man, as if
he knew what he was talking about, and
he walked away.-Detroit Free Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
Like Into Like.

An officer and a lawyer talking of a
disastrous battle, the former was lament
ing the number Of brave soldiers who fell
on the occasion, when the lawyer OBJ
served that ''those who live by the
sword must expect to die by the sword "
"By similar rule" answered the Of
ficer, "those who live by the law must
expect to die by the law. New York
Ledger
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
A Duke Rebuked.

When commanding the Galatea some
years ago, the Duke Of Edinburgh called
in plain clothes on an admiral, who re-
buked him with the stiff greeting, 81
should have been very happy to receive
your royal highness on any other occa-
sion, but unhappily at this moment l
am expecting a visit from the captain of
the Galatea" The duke went back to
his ship and put ON his uniform. San
Francisco Argonaut
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

A mans time, when well husbanded,
is like cultivated field Of which few
acres produce more of what is useful to
life than extensive provinces, even of
the richest soil, when overrun with
weeds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

Philadelphia has some long streets
Second street, 10 miles; Germantown
and Ridge avenue, 10 miles; Broad
street, 81 miles; Frankford avenue, s
miles; Fifth street, 61a miles; Market
street, u miles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
Railroad English.

Teacher-Give synonym for the
word reduce"
Bright Boy-Equalize.
Wrong"
"Well, that's the word the railroads
use when they reduce wages"
Hum! Give synonym for the word
increase. p"
''Equalize.
"Nonsenser'
"Well, that's the word the railroads
use when they increase rates. Good
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

Colorado has 5000, 900 acres under
artificial irrigation. The farm products
exceed S12, 900, 900 year. There are
1000, 900 cattle, 1900, 900 sheep. The
coalfields cover 10000 square miles.
The supplies of marble, granite and other
building stone are inexhaustible
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

In testing the lifting power Of grow
ing plants and vegetables-an expert
ment made under the auspices of the
United States department Of agriculture
it was found that common pumpkins
could lift a weight of 2 y tons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

The poet writes of the music of the
woodland depths, but he omitted to say
that it is the pine tree that gives the
pitch. Courier.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20
Singularly Inconsistent.

Another instance of the illogical work
ing of the feminine mind is the fact that
when young woman was kissed by a
stranger In street in Providence she
ahouted Murder Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

The mortar and pe1le still in use in
most parts of Asia ana all over Africa is
the prototype of the modern -four mill
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-04-20

The syrinx, or bundle of reed pipes,
Is the prototype of the bagpipe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
Tho Tariff Bill.

The st. Louis Republic, in speak
ing OF the new Tariff bill, has this to
say:
The business world, whose indispo-
sltlon to approve changes has done
more to intrench tariff robbery than
anything except the lobby's manipu-
lation, has perceived that constant and
teverish uncertainty is as inseparable
as corruption from the protective sys-
tenn. There can be no permanent
tariff schedule when it is designed for
protection, because new conditions of
production are continually arising.
There can be no perpetuity in pro-
tectlve system while it embraces H.
G9O or 1000 articles which few wish
to sell at abnormal prices. The only
system of reasonable certainty is Il
revenue system, and the plain busir. ess
men have grown sick of tariff tinker
ing. Protection is inseparablc from
fraud. 1t is inseparable from tariff
tmkermg and uncertainty. Tariff re
form has had its day in the West and
South. Free trade and taxation for
revenue only will be the Western and
Southern platform henceforth, and
on it will he found crowds of business
men who have been calling themselves
moderate protectionists. 1t is coming
to be understood that Christian hon.
esty and protective tariff are incom.
patible.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
AMENDMENT NO. XVIII.

Re$Oiccd BY the Senate, ne -iS$enl-
oily boncnrring, That the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Nevada be amend
ed as follows:
Amend section ID of Article vi. of
the Constitution of the State of Ne
yada so as to read as follows:
Section fifteen. The Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court and the Dis
trict Judges shall each receive quar-
terly, for their services, Il compensa-
ton to be fixed by law, and which
shall not be increased or diminished
during the term for which they shall
have been elected, unless in case IL
vacancy occurs, i'll which case the
successor of the former incumbent
shall receive only such salary as may
be provided by law at the time of his
election or appointments; and provIs-
ion shall be made by law for setting
apart from each years revenue ii SUI
ficient amount Of money to pay such
compensation; prOriCicd. that District
Judges shall be paid on, of the conn.
ty treasures of the counties compos-
ing their respective districts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
AMENDMENT NO. XVII.

Rcsolreg 6y the Senate, the -lssen.-
bly concurring, That the Constitu
ton of the State of Nevada be amend
ed as follows:
Amend Section IL Of Article VI. of
the Constitution of the State of Ne
vada SO as to read as follows:
Section eleven. The Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court and the Dis
trict Judges shall be Ineligible to any
office, other than IL judicial Office. dur.
ing the term for which they shall have
been elected, and all elections or ap-
pointmcnts OF any such Judges by
the people, Legislature. or otherwise,
during said period to any Office other
than judicial, shall be void.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
a Peculiar Affliction.

Our local tradesmen complain bit
terly of peculiar affliction that has
overtaken their patrons, and what
adds to the novelty of the situation is,
that it hurts the tradesmen worse
than the afflicted ones. The disease
has been diagnosed in the police
courts of the large eastern cities as
"shoplifting,7 and it seems to have
spread in Virginia City and flourished
and marched abreast Of the hard
times, until it has reached such fe-
verish point that it is absolutely I'M
safe to leave any bundle loose on a
counter anywhere before the patient
is sadly mixed up with it. 1t makes
no difference apparently to whom the
bundle is addressed or whether adj
dressed or not, if it is but loose, and
no one is looking out for it, the patient
takes it. 1t is hoped that the dis
covery Of large body Of pay ore in
the mines, and the revival of employ
ment will have a cleansing effect
Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
Farm Philosophy.

Theory is not equal to corn as a hog
fattener.
Tickling the earth causes the field
to laugh with crops.
When the plowman counts the
clouds he neglects the corn.
The man with a grievance is often a
grievance to his friends.
The effect of mules kick does not
depend upon the soundnese of his
brain.
Don't scold the cook about the
victuals for which you have thanked
God.
1t is hard for some church people to
learn that shouting will not pay
debts.
1t is impossible to cultivate il good
disposition in Il horse by swearing at
him.
The still house worm destroys more
corn than all the cut-worms put to-
gether-
Many men, if they possessed "title
clear to mansion of skies" would
mortgage it.
Stealing horse is not Il much great
er sin than working one hard on
starvation rations.
1t looks to me like an attempted
swindle to try to get plenty of milk
from poorly fed cow
If the weather would go out of
business the corner loafer would 90
out of business too, from lack of an
excuse. -Agriculturist.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24

Experiments are now being made
with compressed hay for paving
blocks. The hay, after being press
ed, IS soaked in drying oil, which it
ID claimed, renders it indestructible.
Tidings.-Headersh have commenced
running in Mason Valley grain fields.
Double the acreage Of wheat ever be-
fore grown in the valley was sown
last Spring. The harvest of wheat
and barley will be bounteous.
The Storey county delegates to the
Silver party State convention held a
caucus Wednesday evening and
pledged themselves to vote solidly
for Francis G. Newland for Congress
and w. E. Sharon for Governor.
Silver State: One thousand car
loads, or about 10000 tons, of alfalfa
hay will be shipped from Lovelock to
California this fall. This means about
$4,000 which the farmers of Big
Meadows will receive from this one
source.
EXchange:-There are many people
all over the country who claim that
there is plenty of money in this coun.
try. There is also plenty of fire in
hell, but it will not warm the poor
who have nothing with which to DUR
chase coal in Winter.
e. e. Winfrey, principal of the
Winnemncca school, VIII be candi-
date for State Superintendent before
the Silver party State convention. Mr..
Wlnfrey is one of the leading teach
ers of the state and is thoroughly
gu Allied for the position to which he
aspires.
Colorado has 100000 acres under
artificial irrigation. The farm pro-
ducts exceed S12,000.OO0 year.
There are 100000 cattle, 100000
sheep. The coalfields cover 10000
square miles. The supplies of marble,
granite and other building stone are
inexhaustible.
Judge Hawley Wednesday morning
passed sentence on the following
named prisoners, convicted for selling
liquor to Indians; Chas. Hartman,
Lew Hun, All Jun and All Gee. eight
months each; John johnson, four
months; Joseph Eldridge and All
There one month each.
Carson Appeal:-It is said that
some camels have been imported to
this State to carry burdens over the
desert. They will probably be used
by Republican candidates when cross
ing the sink of the Humboldt. They
will certainly need some long dis
lance animal who can go without food
or water when canvassing that local
ity.
DR.. Moore, Ell1o's dentist, returned
from Carlin yesterday and wishes us
to say for the benefit of the public
and his patrons that he never talked
to DIR. Wilson or any other person in
regard to selling out to him and leav-
ing Elko as has been told to his
patrons. DR.. Moore is a property
holder in Ellto and as far as he knows
at present expects to make Elko his
future home.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24

Professor Campbell of the Lick
Observatory has demonstrated with
the spectroscope that the planet Mars
presents no evidence of having an at
mosphere. Professor Holden says if
any atmospheric pressure exists it is
not so great as our highest noun
tains, and thus popular fancies con-
corning the planet are overthrOwn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-08-24
AMENDMENT NO. XVI.

ReSol''ed by the Senate, the ASSEM-
bty concmring, That the Constitu-
ton of the State of Nevada be amend
ed as follows:
Amend Section 3 of Article vi, of
the Constitution of the State of Ne
vadn so as to read as follows:
Section three. \ Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court shall be elected
at the general election in the year
y. ID. eighteen hundred and ninety
eight. and at the general election
every six years thereafter. and shall
hold office for the term of six years
from the first Monday of january
next succeeding his election. Prior
to the year \. d. eighteen hundred
and ninety-nme. the senior Justice of
the Supreme Court in commission
shall be Chief Justice.