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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
SIX ROADS SOLD.
Southern Railway Company to Absorb
the Queen and Crescent system.


the Queen and Crescent System.
Louisville, KY, Aug. l6-The Louis
Vile Southern railway was sold to
Drexel, Morgan & Co. to-day for 81 ,OO0,-
0O0 The New York firm was the only
bidder. The total first mortgage indebt-
edness before the sale was $500, 900, and
the road, only bringing $1,000, 900,
will pay but 20 per cent Of its debt. The
bondhoders who put their securities into
the reorganization will be benefited
The bonds are now on the market from 65
to 40. The terms Of the sale are that the
purchaser shall pay either in cash at
specified time or give Louisville Southern
bonds at the pro rata price, minus the ex-
penses occasioned by the sale and reor-
ganization.
Immediately after the sale, the GENTLE
men accompanied by number of local
railroad magnates and officials of the
East Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia,
and Cincinnati Southern. left on a special
train for Atlanta, Ca, where another
road is to be put up for sale. IL is said
upon the authority of an attorney of the
Southern Railroad Company that the
Cincinnati Southern lease will be sold
Saturday Aug. Is.
The Drexel Morgan officials said yester-
day that they would at the end Of the
week have bought six railroads and one
of these will undoubtedly be the Cincin-
natl Southern. Railroad men concede
that the passage of the entire Queen and
Crescent system into the hands of the
Southern Railway Company is a matter
Of a short time only.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
MR.. HARRIS, HASTE.
A Vacancy in the Finance Committee
May Cause Delay.


May Cause Delay.
Washington. Aug 16.-When MIR. Har-
ris mace the statement the other day on
the floor of the Senate that he would in
sist that the finance committee take
prompt action on the four independent
tariff bills he made a promise which. as
lar as he can control tho situation, will
be carried out
Evidence Of that fact was manifest to-
day, for almost Immediately after the
passage OF his motion, referring these
Tour bills 10 the committee, he issued a
call for a meeting of :he committee at
$3.50 O'Clock. There were present all the
members except Messrs. Voorhees, and
Morrlu, one of whom is absent
and the other sick. There
is one vacancy that caused
by the death Of Mr.. Vance and thus the
committee is a tie. As soon as the com
mittee assembled Mr. Harris made the
statement that he vas pledged to report
the bills back to the Senate, and this he
proposed to do If possible Mr. Jones
was of the same opinion, while Messrs
Vest and Mcpherson had nothing TO say
The republicans were asked if they
would agree that the democrats should
vote the six votes that belonged 10 them
IN the composition of the committee. but
JneV uecIlned 10 permit this sort Of an ar
rangement TO 90 into effect. This rather
nettled Mr.. Jones, who remarked that
the only thing for the democrats to do
was TO 90 TO the Senate and ask TO have
the vacancy filed. He arose from
his seat, and apparently was
starting TO tho door with that end in
view, when the ad ,ournment bell rang and
the fight, if there were to be one, was
postponed until tomorrow. The com
mittee viii meet again at 10 o'clock to-
morrow. Just how the democrats can fill
the vacancy 50 necessary to the securing
uaaf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
MOVED BY MALARIA.
A Trip for the Presidents Health
Suddenly Decided On.

Anxiety Caused by, the vexatious
Tariff Dispute Affects the Presidents
Health-A Few Days in the Salt Air
and Water, However, 1t Is Be-
hsved, viii ReinviRorats Him-His
Return Certain in a Short Space of
Time.
Washington, Aug l6.-President Cleve-
land left the city early this morning.
Private Secretary Thurber makes public
the following statement in regard TO the
Presidents departure:
"The President left this morning for a
few days absence under the advice of his
physician, in hopes of shaking off an
attack of malaria, from which he has
been suffering for several days Yester-
day the attack eliminated in fever,
but which was under control this
morning. DIR. O'Reilly his physician,
expressed no doubt that a few days of
salt air will recuperate the President suf-
ticiently TO renew his onicial duties and
he will return to Washington by the
middle Of next week. He has gone to
Gray Gables, and is accompanied by DR..
O'heilly.
The President has never fully recoy-
cred from the attack of malaria which
caused him to make two trips in the light
house tender Violet, down Chesapeake
Bay and outside the capes.
Anxiety over the tariff situation, il is
supposed, aggravated his indisposition,
which was further aggravated by the
House in passing the tarin bill, and reac-
tlon came and made change Of air nee
essary. The President left by the 7:1O
train over the Pennsylvania railroad. He
TOOK no action upon the tariff bill before
his departure beyond sending it TO the
Secretary OF the Treasury for his report
as is customary with revenue bills
1t will be necessary for the President
TO be back in Washington by Tuesday
next The resolution continuing the ap-
preparation expires Monday, but the sun
dry civil bill has not been signed and all
the appropriations carried by il for last
year will cease Monday unless the Presi-
dent returns and gives the bill for the
current year his approval. The river and
harbor bill also awaits the action of the
President, and there is much speculation
as to whether he will approve IL or not.
Many OF the appropriations carried by it
Will cease If II is not approved by Tues
day.
THE PRESIDENT IN JERSEY
Jersey City, Aug. l6.-President Cleve-
lands train arrived at / o'clock, twelve
minutes ahead of time. He embarked on
the lighthouse tug, John Rogers which
Immediately steamed down the bay. No
one was allowed TO speak to the Presi-
dent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
A KNoTTY QUESTION.
Tax Value shrinkage Creates Trou-
BILE for the Controller.

Tax Value Shrinkage Creates Trou-
BILE for the Controller.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug l6.-The decrease Of
taxable values this year will force Con
troller General Wright to ask the legal
opinion Of the attorney general on very
knotty question. The shriukage will
create shortage Of $4,000, and the tax
rate cannot be increased TO make
up the shortage. The last legis-
lature, for. some unacounable reason,
failed 10 levy n tax rate for
the 100000 sinking fund required
by law. and the tax receipts will
not be sufficient 20 pay the necessary ex-
penses Of government and replace the
sinking fund. The attorney general will
be asked If levy shall be made for the
sinking fund. II the tax receipts 20 TO
the sinking fund the governor will, no
doubt be authorized 20 borrow enough
money 10 make up the deficit for govern
ment expenses. This is new situation
and IL worries Controller General Wright.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
AT FEVER HEAT.
Japan Discusses a Possible Conquest
of China.

London, Aug. 16.-A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says: Japan is
pouring fresh troops into Corea and up
wards of 81, 600 japanese soldiers are now
in Corean territory. The Chinese feet is
remaining passive, In Japan the war
fever is intense and universal. The press
and popular orators are preaching TO the
excited people of vastly ambitious
schemes, including the conquest of China.
or, at least the conquest the of Chinese
province of Lanchuria The Japanese popu-
lace and press are under complete official
control. Perfect order prevails amongthe
town population. The Japanese govern
ment enforces Complete secrecy in respect
TO all military movements and rigorous
censorship is observed over press and
other dispatches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
BURIAL OF ]. q. ADAMS.
Quincy in Mourning and Flags at
Half Mast

Quincy, Mass, Aug 16.-The funeral
Of Hon John Quincy Adams was held
this afternoon from his late residence at
Mount Wollaston. The business part of
the city was in mourning and the flags on
all public and many private buildings
were at half stan all day, In accordance
with a request from the family, the ser
vices were strictly private, and were
very simply. The remains were taken 70
Mount Wollaston cemetery and were in
terred i'm the family lot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Sentenced 20 BE Shot.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. l6.-A private
dispatch from the City Of Mexico says
" Edward f. Adams, formerly prominent
in society in this city aud who married
into one Of the best families mere, has had
his sentence Of death for murder con-
hrmed by the supreme court Of Mexico,
and will be shot in few days. United
States Minister Gray has interested him
self ia the case and will ask President
Diaz " commute the sentence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
TEXAS NEXT GOVERNOR.
DALLAS Convention NomiD ates Culber-
son Unanimously.

Dallas, Tex, Aug, 16,--After O'clock
'hls morning the majority Of the commit
zee on platform brought in its report Its
iourth section contained the Chicago plat
,orm plank upon gold aud silver, word
ttor word. Six or seven eloquent speeches
.Vuowed in defense of each candidate and
% aI midnight a roll Of the counties was
Dallea and the majority report was
,lo9 9pJed. When this was announced the
WIDEST scene since the confusion Of
NISues at the tower Of Babel followed
b. pon assembling this morning the first
BUSINESS announced was the reading Of n
iietsef from Hon. John H. Reagan, which
So. zen. w. r. Handy President Of tho
S'''e democratic Convention Of Texas. Sir
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
DEADLOCK BROKEN.

Breckinridge Gains a Point in the
Election of a Chairman.
Lexington, KY, Aug. 16.-The deadlock
in the election of chairman for the Fay
cite county democratic convention was
broken here yesterday, and a Breckin-
ridge man got the place. John G. Scott,
who had formerly voted with the Owens
men, deserted to Breckenridge and the
result was a victory for j. Welsh. Mai
p. 2. Johnston, also a Breckenridge man,
was elected chairman of the county ex-
ecutiye committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
BRITAIN's ANARCHISTS.
Denial That They Are Allowed to Plot
UndiBturbed

London, Aug. 16.-John Gilbert Talbot,
conservative, questioned the home secre-
tary in the House of Commons to-day as
to the governments policy toward the
anarchists. He said that Great Britain
was the only civilized country that saw
anarchists gather and and plot within her
borders, yet refused to take steps against
them.
Home Secretary Asquith answered that
the existing laws of Great Britain suf-
feed amply for the country's protection
and for the fulfliment of its international
duties. He denied that the anarchists
were allowed to plot undisturbed in En-
glish cities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
NOT TO BE ABANDONED.
of Closing Indian Mint
VIII Be Well Tried.

experiment OF Closing Indian Mints
VIII Be Well Tried.
London, Aug. 16.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Henry Fowler, secretary for
India, said that the Indian government
had no intention of reopening the mints
to the free coinage of silver. The expert
ment of closing the mints would be well
tried before there would be any thought
of abandoning it. So far there has been
no reason for alarm
The great diticulty was the steady
depreciation of silver. and sooner or
later this would force them to go over to
the gold standard. Dispatches received
from Calcutta to-day say that the govern
ment is likely to convert gradually the
whole per cent. rupee debt into 81 per
cent. This report has caused some alarm
in view of the effect which such a con-
version would have on exchanges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
A BOYS FATAL FALL.
He Goes to Sleep in a Factory and
Falls Sixty Feet.

Augusta, Ca, Aug. 16. - Charles
Keener, the l3-year-old son of John
Keener, weaver in the Sibley mills,
went to sleep in fourth story window of
the Sibley factory and fell out, sixty feet
to the ground below
He struck on an ice chest in falling,
which split his side open, and he landed
on an iron sand-pit cover. His left leg
and pelvis were broken and right leg
horribly lacerated He is still alive, but
it is feared he will die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Sixth Virginia District Republican.

;, Lynchourg, va, aug. l6.-'Lhe repub-
Sixth district met here to-day, and on the
thirty-first ballot nominated Col John
Hampton Hoge for congress. His op-
ponents We're c. A. Hermans of Mont
gomery county and "Brac" Stoval of
Halifax
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
steamer Drifting

London, Aug l6-The British steamer
Straights Of Magellen, Capt. Coull, from
Three Rivers, Canada, for the United
Kingdom, is drifting in Fleetwood bav
She has lost her screw and apparently is
helpless Tugboats from Morcambe bay
have gone TO her assistance. The Straits
OF Magellan was reported as passing
Malins Head yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Cholera in Prussia.

London, Aug. l6.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says: -Four fresh
cases OF cholera were reported in East
Prussia yesterday. One barpeman has
died. Another patient is a Uhlan trooper.
Several cases Of cholera and two deaths
are reported from the district Of Kolo.
man The water Of the river Netze is
said TO be infected. There have been no
fresh cases Of cholera at Cologne. An ex-
animation Of the water Of the River
Rhone showed no sign of infectinn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Fourth Maryland District.

Baltimore, Md, Aug 16 - Con-
gresham IsidOr Rayner of the Fourth
district, whose denomination has been
unanimously conceded to-day, formally
withdrew from the canvass and an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
on bernatOrial nomination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Eighth Virginia.

Alexandria, Va, Aug 16.-The Eighth
congressional district democratic conven-
tion to-day renominated E. h. Meredith
for congress oy acclamation. The con
vention passed a resolution indorsing
President Cleveland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Tenth and Seventh Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16.-The demo-
Gratis of the Tenth congressional district
at Buchanan to-day nominated Hon. II.
ST. G. Tucker for reelection by acclama-
tion. The republicans of the Seventh
congressional district at Luray to-day
nominated RobertJ. Walker of Shenan-
doah county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
satolli and the pope.

Rome, Aug. l6.-It is reported that tho
pope will shortly make Archbishop Satol-
lis delegation 20 the church in the United
States absolute and sovereign. Arch
bishop Satolli would then be subject 10
the pope alone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Fifty Out Of 1000.

Chicago, Aug. l6.-The strike at the
stock yards was declared of this morn
ing The men agree 10 return TO work at
former wages. out Of 1000 men who
asked for work only fifty were accommo-
dated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Report Denied.

London, Aug 5.-The officials 40 the
japanese legation say that they have heard
nothing 10 the effect that seven Chinese
vessels were sunk by the Japanese fleet
on Aug 10 or IL. The report is dis
credited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Gold Reserve Improving.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The gold reserve
continues TO improve. II was yesterday
S52, 40, 900, and to-day il was s53, ~, ,gO2,
d gain Of more than Sl,000,0OO within a
few days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Fourth Tennessee pistriot.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-G. n. Guth-
rie, democrat and eX-mayor Of Gallatn,
announces himself candidate for CON
gress against Benton McMillin, in the
Fourth district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17

London. Aug 16--Arthur Zimmerman
won the International five mile race at
Leicester to-day in 1851 2-5. Banker
was second and Edwards was third.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
A Wife Murderer to Pay the Deatl
Penalty.

Helena Ark, Aug. l6-By proclama-
tion Of Gov Fishback, Phil Pettus, the
wife murderer, will be hanged here next
Tuesday. Pettus was sentenced TO be
hanged June 21, but his sentence was
commuted to life Imprisonment on the
ground Of insanity. On later evidence,
however, the governor decided TO sustain
the action OF the lower court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
PROTECTION CLAIMED.
Application to the Sheriff for Force
of Deputies.

of Deputies.
Pittsburg, Aug. 16.-The Pittsburg and
Chicago Gas and Coal Company has made
application 10 Sheriff Richards for force
of deputies TOR duty at the Snowden
mines, where, it is claimed, the striking
miners have been interfering with the
new men imported by the company.
Trouble and disturbance have marked the
attempt Of the company TO break the
strike at Gastonville and Snowden, and
the situation is alarming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
Populist for Congress.

Hattiesburg. Miss. Aug. l6.-The popu-
list convention of the Sixth district nomi-
nased &. II. Hawthorne for congress to-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
BRUTAL KAFFIRs.
A Large Number of Women and Chil
dren Murdered.

Pretoria, South African Republic, Aug.
l6.-The Kaftir rebels, at Zoulpansburg
and in that district, have murdered large
numbers Of women and children. The
boer forces of the Transvaal government
will attack the rebels to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-17
THE rREsIpENT IN Jersey.

Jersey City, Aug. 16.-President Cleve-
lands train arrived at O'Clock, twelve
minutes ahead of time. He embarked on
the lighthouse tug, John Rogers, which
Immediately steamed down the bay, No
one was allowed to speak to the Presi-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
ELKo, NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1894
WILD ELL A SOLID NAM.

The Body OF the Famous Desporado
=: tss Turned to Stone Long Ago.
The climate of Colorado is so exceed
ingly dry in the greater portion of the
state that ordinary objects, such us po-
tatoes, vegetables of various sorts, and
even small animals, petrify when COW
cred with sand. A considerable source
of revenue to the guides and venders
in the Grand canyon and other famous
resorts is the sale. of ypetrified wood
and other material to tourists. Human
bodies have been known to undergo
the petrifying process in numerous in
stances. The body of Wild Bill, the
famous dcsperado, is to-day solid stone.
He was buried in sandy country.
near Telluride, and the Washington
Post says that about four years ago his
friends decided to put up a monument
to his memory. They went out to his
grave, which is in the open prairie,
and one of the party, an
old scout, was taken along to exactly
locate where he was buried. The sand
had shifted and blown in great heaps,
as it. does all through that country,
and the scout had a good deal of diff
Guilty in absolutely locating the spot.
uC SITuCh IL UndU ne Stllu
had Wild Bill under it. Owing to the
uncertainty of the situation and his
hesitancy, the party decided to. dig
down and see whether he was right
They didn't to put Il monument
over u sand heap unless it had Wild
Bill under it. So they dug down.
Presently the spade ran into a roclS-a
scarce thing in, that country. They
shoveled all around it and soon re-
vealed the petrified image of Wild Bill,
as perfect as the day he died, with not
trace of decomposition. Even the
clothes and shoes were turned to stone.
Some of the party wanted to take the
body up for purposes of exhibition.
But one of Bills old pals, Shorty Jack,
as he was called. remarked that the
first man who tried to do SO would find
q bed in the hole that Bill filled. So
the idea was abandoned. But if some
adventurous museum man wants the
greatest drawing card ON earth. he can
find it under Wild Bills tombstone.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
ThoTCsual Result.

The house at Morristown occupied
by Frank Stockton. the story writer,
once hnd the rcputc OF being haunted.
The owner was about completing the
sale of the house to n lawyer when a
word was dropped as to the untanny
legend touching the place, and the
would-be' purchaser Immediately de-
clined to proceed further with the ne
gotiations. Mr.. Stockton, however,
cheerfully took the house, ghost and
all. and perhaps he was little disap-
pointed when the trimming of some
trees about the caves put to flight the
legend of the place. 1t was discovered
that the squirrels were accustomed to
leap from the trees to the roof and use
the water trough as a runway. The
sound Of their scampering had been
mistaken for that of ghostly feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

VIII DO made ~ low Ss 10 consistent with
sound business principles. Apply at the Of
CO fer terms. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
1t Looked That Way.

Whoever has seen the Washington
monument in Baltimore, with the
crouching bronze lion at its base, will
appreciate the story they tell about
the rustic hunter on his first visit to
town. He scanned the shaft for
some time, running his eye from the
base to the point on which the statuc e
stood and back again, and then fastened
his guze on the crouching lion, as If
fascinated. His lips parted, and his
city friends drew near to hear his crit
icism. At last out came the words:
by Jinks, he's got the old man treed.
ain't he?o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
A Monster balloon.

The largest balloon in the world has
been constructed at Holloway, near
London, England. It is n sphere of
57.24 feet diameter, has a capacity of
over. 1OO. 900 cubic feet, weighs one and
n quarter tons, and win lift an addi-
tional weight of a ton. It is to be used
for the purpose of obtaining continu-
Gus meteorological observations for a
period Of six days without descending.
It has been successfully tested.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKo COUNTY,.
For the Quarter Ending March 81

TUT UI1C Y GUdEISE TINUIIlR UdTCn 81
1904.
County OF Elko. fe'e'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02

J HENDERSON. Presiden,
L. o. HENDERSON, vice-Presidsnt
JNo. HENDERSON, Cashier;
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-02

AUDITORS OFFICE.
March. 81, 1894
To the Honorable Board of County Commls.
sloners Of Elko County, Nevada.
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
teIly Report of the Finances OF the County
for the quarter ending March 81, 1894.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. Il .MEI6S,
Auditor,
M. H. MILLER,
TreHsurer.
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