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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-20
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
From South Africa


4 letter was received in this city
yesterday written by Frank Fl John
son, from j Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mr.. johnson left the Comstock about
three months ago.
MIR. Johnson's impressions of 10.
hannesburg are interesting, concern
ing which, the letter says:
II can tell You this is an immense
place, greatly resembling any other
mining camp. 1t has about $4,000
whites and the lord knows how many
blacks. The mines extend for
space Of 100 miles en- either side of
town, and are all big properties, most
ly paying dividends. The rock is
mostly low grade, going about
SO ton. The work is all done
by negroes and. bossed by white
men. The majority of the men here
are English. There are 1000 or 5000
Americans here in South Africa,
and there is a very unfriendly feeling
between them and the Cornish. There
are American managers at most all
the big mines. The business here is
nearly all carried on by the Jews, they
control nearly all branches. We have
a stock exchange and money is made
and lost very quickly
Johannesburg is rather prettily
laid out. the blocks being square and
the streets wide, There are no sew.
ers here and drain pipes empty into
the streets, but suppose that will
change some day. The postal depart
ment here is fearful They are very
careless and half Of them can't read.
They are all ignorant country Dutch
men.
"The government here is Dutch
and they won't grant citizenship to
any one. The English are kicking
up fuss about it continually, but /
think the Dutch are wise. The gov.
eminent Is not bad, and they keep
their eyes on everything. i suits me
first rate. The prices of things are
not so high, but everything is sold by
auction. The farmers haul their pro-
duce i'll OH OK teams to- the market
square and there the government
auctionecrs auction the goods off.
The highest stuff here is butter and
eggs. Eggs go as high as 50 % per
dozen and butter $.75 cents per pound
but Other things are moderate. There
IL great deal of American product
brought hero, and next year they are
going to hold an American Exposition
ut Cape Town, in which none but the
imported goods Of the United States
will be exhibited.
The weather here is simply perfect,
1t is generally warm, averaging about
10 degrees, and no frosts. The wind
blows sometimes, filling your eyes with
dust. There are quite a lot of Ameri
cans here. We have two American
doctors and two dentists, and one Of
the doctors who came the same day
we did, opened an office. and now he
cannot attend to all his patients. He
is doing business of over 100000 n
year. My opinion is that this place is
no place for man to- come to if he
has no trade as the Kaffirs do all the
work, Wages for mechanics are SIS
a uay Men ruDDinCr ,,,o cb;,, lin,
get the Same and men bossing negroes
get s4."--Firginia Enterprise.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
those of her allies and the issue of an ice>free port lies very close to her heart.
SUFFERING IN NEBRASKA.

EWING, Neb., April P, 1895. EDITOR CITIzEN:-I enclose you "Citi zens' Appeal in behalf of the destitute people of Nebraska, which treats of their condition very mildly.
 Will you kindly publish the same in your valuable paper, that the charitable people at large may know our true con- dition ip Northern Nebraska.
 In your position can you not devise some method whereby your city can be canvassed for contributions for their re- lief, and that the interests of all socie- ties, and God fearing people, may be awakened in thelr behalf, for they are sorely in need of a kind and helping hand.
 Be the result of your labors great or small, it will aid us in this noble work for thelr relief. And it will long be re- mbered by the people at large, and never forgotten by the poor and needy. hCp:ng to receive copy of your paper and to hear from you soon,
 am yours very truly,
 c. c. POND, Secretary and Solicitor of Citizsns' Relief Committee.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04

! been put on a sanitary basis, thoroughly cleaned and disenfectants used when and where necessary, the authorities or
 one side vielng with those on the other
 in their efforts to eradicate the disease
 from their midst. The truth of the
 case was also stated by Dr. Goodfellow,
 yesterday. He said that much had been
 made of little and that the scare arose
 from an incipient cause. No quarantine had been established as there was no necessity for any. Just where the cases came from could not be determined but no sooner was the presence of the disease known than measures were at once taken to stamp it out and this has been done effectually. Nogales from it's favorable situation is one of the health fest towns in the country and It's author ities take pride ID maintaining it's repu- tation as such.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
AMERICAN PROTECTION.

M true American can appreciate the
 occupation of Nicaraguan ports by
 the Englisb, however just their cause
 may be, but at the same time, our ad- miration is challenged at the fixed
 policy of England to protect the rights l of her citizens from outrage at the hands
 of ether nations at all hazzarde. The | man Hatch over whom the trouble has | arisen was British subject and as such entitled to the protection of the British empire. This Eng and is never chsry
 in giving. Her armies traverse the furthermost corners of the earth, her
 fleets the remotest seas but an insult to
 her citizens must be avenged. What a
 glorious example for this country to
 follow and what splendid opportunities
 are given us almost for this very purpose
 To be an American citizen is the glory
 and pride of the free born and to say ''I am an American" should be warming to all nations to hands of, but unfor- tunately it IS far otherwise. There is scarcely petty Central or South Amer jean republic that has rot at one time or another, heaped indignities upon | American citizens and have gone un- whipt of justice. Guatemala is nCw in | for good tramming if cur government | will only do it as may be evidenced by the following despatch:
 SAN FRANCIsCo, April 24-Another citizen of thIs country has returned from Guatemala, broken in health and outraged in spirit by the indIgnities heaped upon him in that republic. He IS Dc. H. N. Gross, well-known surgeon of Stockton, who recently visited Gua- temala for the benefit of his healih. That the trip failed in this desired end is evidenced by the fact that the doctor is home again with story of illegal
 prisonment and brutality and claim against the Guatemala government for 5000 damages, in gold. A statement of the outrage to which he was subjected las been forwarded to the authorities at W a. hington, but the sufferer has little nope of redress for his wrongs. Dr. 1ross was locked up on the fl msy pres ext of being a Mexican spy, though at he time of the arrest his pockets were filed with documents which proclaimed iIm an American on pleasure trip. The Off6nse for which he was taken ID to ustody was the making of water cC or ketch of fort Tn the city of Guete- nala. Without giving him a chance to [ xplain who CT what he was, the doctor vas trown into the very prison he wss . the act of sketchiug. For two days le was there in a cold, damp room, with carcely anything to eat. The exposure c ;rought on a chill which finally resulted a n violent hemorrhage of the lungs f which came rear proving fatal. Through be intervention of the American minis er and the consuls, pr. Cross was re- r uctantly released and told to leave the f ountry.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
A Mammoth Ledge.

On April 2nd Jim Roberts and Eugene
 Allison, went out for ten days pros
 pectinR trip to the extreme end of the
 Black Hills range, below Camp Verde about forty miles, to look after man.
 moth ledge MT. Roberts has known of for some ten years. The ledge is at the head of Bloody Basin, west of the East Verde, and about six miles northwest of Granite Mountain. Here so many Indians were killed 8 number of years age, and where one of the scouts, in heading off the Indians found gol1 quartz vein, and in couple of days he was killed by the Indians on Squsw Peak, and had several pounds of the gold ore in his pockets when found. We understand this ore that was found iu the pockets of the dead scout is now in the hands of some Phoenix party. The ledge Roberts and Allison found rms east and west, three quarters of mile below large quartz dike, that one can see for miles. The ledge is from 75 to l25 feet wide, and the samples from the ledge taken from the bed of the creek are white-iron and sulphurets, and the same class of ore as is found in the Congress and Chsppsrall.-Jerome Chronicle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
LOOK TO THE HOME MARKET.

American wheat growers are puzzled to understand why a rise in cotton and oi her staple articles is not attended with a rise in wheat. The wheat crop of North America was 66S,Sl4,000 bushels in 1891 against 515, ,4SS,000 bushels in 1891, Gnd m re than one half of this shriEkGge was in the United States. The natural impression would be that with falling supply there should be a rise in prices. But wheat is a product hich comes from all quarters of the globe and IS measured in single mark ct. The prlce Is determined by the amount which comes to that market, with some small allowance for fiuctua- tions in consumption. Now it happens that while the United States was de- creasing Its produc ion of wheat other countries were more than making good the deficiency created. The total wheat product for 1924 was 2, 590, l2l GOO bush els against 2,369,746,O00 in 1891. The North American deficiency is therefore much more than offset by an increased supply from other countries. South America and Australia are the principal sources of increased supply. They are sources, too, whose capacity to increase their present supply is practically un- limited. The American wheat-grower has, therefore, to look to the home market for au improvement in present prices. The larger the proportion of our people engaged in manufacturing the better the outlook for wheat. The home demand is now so nearly up to the average supply that the protective policy may soon be invoked to enable American Hheat-growers to hold the home market. Meantime, the larger the manufacturing, mining and con- mercial population, the better for the wheat-groW CT. r.--S. F. Bulletin.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
THE SCHOOL LAW.

A difference of opinion ia reference to
 proper interpretation of the new school
 law has arisen. It is he'd by some to
 be the duty of the old board to discount
 eously ignore the new trustee and upon
 the fultiliment of certain required con-
 ditions proceed to elect teachers, etc ',
 for the ensuing year. The law certainly
 never had such things in contemplation
 inasmuch as it explicitly provides for
 such action only after the new mem
 Der shall have qualified. If the old
 board has the authority to ignore the newly elected trustee, is It Tot passing strange that this cannot be done till the new memb hss qualified?
 The law further says that ths term of office of the retiring trustee shall not be abridged. This latter clause iu the ab- sence of resignation and vacancy des troys the usefulness of the measure, the purport of which wss an early con- sIderation of the applications of teach CTS, so that in the event of n failure to secure positions in enc place they would have ample time to seek elsewhere be- fore the opening of the next school year. the old board IS forbidden to act pending the qualification of the member.
 But in the first place the law is not l Rs to the meeting of the ! board, but says they may at any time | after the annual school election and i qualification of new mem oers of the l school board, enter into contract for | .eachers, janitors and other employ es ,or the next ensuing year." etc. By the l o1egoing it is readily apparent that TO .ction in she direction indicated can be lad pending the qualification of the lew mem Der, and under the law said lew member has til the first Saturday n July m which to qualify. Such be- Dg the case we fail to see any potency . the claims made for the old board.
 So far SC good. but the teachers have igh S that should bs considered and an arly adjustment of their claims should 'e reached, providing, however, this can ,c done by an amicable adjustment of itferencee. If this cannot be reached hey will then De compelled to await the leasure of the new board. This is the w IT the case and there is no getting round 1t.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04

THE Japs can hardly be said ts have demonstrated any extraordinary ability as fighters. True they have won many towns and captured numberless strong holds from the Chinese, but in no one instance were they defended with Eu- ropean valor. The Chinese soldiers went to war es they would go to a picnic. Bedecksd in holiday attire they marched to battle carrying bird cages and sum- shades. Tie latter were good enough to protect their saffron hued hides from the rays of an oriental sun, but they went down before the leaden hail of the resolute but hitherto despIsed foe. The great giant of the Chinese empire with its feet of clay and disorganized mob, miscalled an army of soldiers, was over matched and undercut by the we'll managed and strategic little J8ps. But these repeated successes may in the end prove Japan's greatest misfort Ines, for, drunk with victory they now defy all
 
 late treaty with China as demanded by France. Germany and Russia. In her contest with China the world misiudged the result. but the threatened WAT can have one ending only. The little pug nacious oriental may have a big and brave heart but he is outclassed and outfought by the resourceful European to whom war is a trade. The Russian army one handed and alone, would soon meke an end to the issue. Her men are men of iron and the European continent is full of fields won by their indomita- ble valor. They are born of fighters and the colors Of the white Czar will be up- held at any cost. We mention Russia particularly for the reason that her forces can be more readily massed than
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
Honor to Pima Lodge No. ., I. O. O. F

U Aha AuofsS A~o- os A' os " & The Odd Fellows celebration in the opera house last night commemorative of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the order ir America, was an unqual- flied success and reflects much credit on Pima Lodge No. 3, the representative of that great and noble order of Odd Eel lowship in Tucson. The hall was well filled, every seat being occupied, and every one present an apparent friend of the order.
 The program, as given below, was car ried out to perfection and the several numbers heartily applauded. On the whole it was grand success and Pima Lodge has much cause to be proud of the splendid entertainment given.
 Santa Catalina Marine Band. Overture Poet and Peasant, Suppee Trombone Solo Surf Polka, Stein
 berger. Prof, Nutting Selection, Mexican Dance, La Rose
 da CsstiIe, Reiter. Band Address of Welcome.
 P. G. Sister NJ. North. Address Rev. c. P. Wilson Duett, o That We T xo Went May
 ing. Mrs. E. D. Crum MT. Schwab Song, Come Where The Lindens
 Bloom. ........ Mrs. Herbert Brown Harp Solo, Sounds From Mexico
 Miss Frankie Connell Recitation. ............M MISS Mamie Hotf Song, ADream of Love.
 ................Mrs Mrs. ID. R. Francis Wait MT. Postman ... .........
 ............ Master Bernard Finney Song, The Belle of Seville. .......,.
 ................... Mrs. E.. Crum Mandolin and Guitar. r.............
 ...........D. l.. Hughes l.. Lowell Piano Solo, Old Black Joe. By re- quest. Mss Mary Proctor
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04

4 REPORT reached this office some days since that the town of Nogales, Sonora, was pest ridden with smallpox
 and a like danager threatened the whole of southern Arizona We did not use the matter but made local mention in a small paragraph of the report. Even this much it would appear could have been left unseid for the reason that there was but grain of truth in the whole fabrication. MT. D. J. Cumming a well known citizen of Nogales, Ariz., and secretary of the board of health of that town, stated to the CITIZEN repre- sentative today that there is now no cases of smallpox whereabouts that are not directly controllable. Of the three cases within the limits of the corpora tion two are coRvalessiug and the other has been discharged as cured. On the Sonora side of the line like condition of affairs prevail. Within the past week no new cases have been reported nor are there likely to be any. Both towns have
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04

"We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain's Cough remedy because it is praised by all who try it," says J. W. Cox $ Son, druggists, Marshtield, Or. No one afflicted with @ throat OF lung trouble can use this remedy with out praising it. It always gives prompt relief. It is especially valuable for colds as it relieves the lungs, makes breath ing easier and aids expectoration. A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reason able care exercised. For sale by Fred Fleishman, druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
ADVERTISING has another use

ADVERTISING has another use aside from bringing in new business. It is a mighty, potential factor which enables a business to be held. It prevents old customers from slipping away and stirs up their determination to stick. Some buyers like to chance, and it is to pre- vent this switching around that printers ink becomes so useful. Many a finan- ciBl advertiser ceases to advertise be- cause 'no returns can be traced" His extreme short siGhtedness prevents him from realizing that in order to know just what benefit the advertising has been to him, It would be necessary to know the inner thoughts of many peo- pie. The latter are not disposed to be communicative when it comes to giving reasons for their action. Good, clean advertising always does and always will pay. There is no doubt of tt. Because the results cannot be seen is not positive demonstration that it has been of no &C., Times.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
CITIZENS APPEAL.

l CITIZENS APPEAL. y Realizing the present destitute condi ,, ton of the people, and their future help lessness and sufferings, should they be , unable to SOW ard reap; we the citizens of Ewing, Nebraska, have assembled CD masse, and formed committee for their relief, that all contributions sent to this point for the sufferers, may be wholly and iudIciously distributed to the poor and needy.
 This committee consists of President, J L Roll; Secretary and Solicitor, c 0 Pond; Treasurer, NJ N Vauzandt.
 The following are a few of the fifty members:
 Hon G F Smith, Rep 50th Dist Neb.
 D G Roll, supervisor Ewing township.
 G H Benson, justice of the reace, secretary F tS A Nj and clerk M W A. l J A Trommershaueser, chairman of village board.
 J N Kay, postmaster.
 l. s Butler, NJ w of A O U W. OC Rogers, M E church board.
 E D Henry, president Epworth league.
 Francis NJ Lane, s s s Episcopal church.
 Harriet Mastick, Pres Dau. of the King.
 R G Johnson, trustee and correspond ent United Presbyterian church. J-P Spittler, mem Der Catholic church. J L Roll, attorney and member K O; and Masonic lodge.
 Peter Lane, senior warden A F & A NJ.
 Francis NJ Lane, worthy M. of O. E Is.
 Mary E. Butler, P G l. of H.. A O Ul w., past president of W RC.
 Lottie B Benson, O of H D of H.
 Ms. Jennie NJ Gilmour, Pres. Wo- mans Home Mission Society. F R Bignold. K T and A A ON M s. CT Cunter, post Com. 192 G A R. Never in the history of our beautiful country has poverty been SO broadcast and terrible. It is true that many cf our fellow-countrymen have come nobly to the front with willing hands and open | pocketbooks. Yet still the cry goes up to God, "Give us bread or else We die." As time wears on the number apply | ing for aid increases rapidly, their scanty | stores arc being exhausted, and they | know not where to replenish them. The time for planting is swiftly pass lng Our people are urgently in need of potatoes, corn, and beans for plant ing, and grain to feed while cultivating. Our needs are many, land will con- tinue until harvest" such as feed, pro- vision, and necessaries of life, but more urgently, "at once," seed for planting, for without seed their last hope is gone. Kind friends, and members of asso- citations will you aid us to provide for these unfortunate people, by soliciting from the generous peo- pie of your city and vicinity.
 Aid us to care for the sick and feeble; and your reward will come as the sun- light from heaven. For he that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he has given will he pay him again.
 Cor tributions should be sent to M. N. Vanzandt, President bank of Ewing, Treasurer citizens relief committe, Ew- ing. Holt Co.,, Neb.
 Anxiously awaiting your correspond snce, and favors, l am,
 Yours truly,
 c. c. POND,
 SecratarY and Solicitor
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
Looking Under the Bed.

People tell me-" said MT. Glimby, ''that folks don't look under the bed for burglars as much as they used to. I haven't seen anybody yet that can ac- count satisfactorily for this. One per son says that the burglars don't hide under beds so much as they did, but that seems pretty vague sort of state ment. It brings to my mind, however, the idea that perhaps burglars never really made practice to any extent of hiding under beds, and that having now in an indefinite sort of way discov- cred that fact, we are ceasing to look for them there. However that may be, I believe the general statement to be true that we don't look under the bed for burglars so much as we did"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
BiliCus Collie.

Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious collie will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by taking Cham berlan's Collie, Cholera and Disrr- hoea remedy. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. In many cases the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first indication of the disease appears; 9 and 90 cent bottles for sale by Fred Fleish- man
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04

YUMA wants reduction plant, and is moving in the right direction towards getting one. The Colorado river is the great highway down which ores can be shipped at little cost from the rich mines that line the banks on either side for hundreds of miles. The wonder IS that no move has been made in this di. rection before.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
Buckleu's Aruica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, letter, ohapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It IS guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr Geo. Martins drug Oro
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
A High CoupIaiut,

BoLToT, Conn.-'I am very much pleased with the effect of your Simmons Liver Regulator, and have recommended it to good many friends. s."-E. A. Rose. Your druggist sells It in powder or liquid; the powder to be taken dry, or made into tea.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-05-04
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. If soothes the chlld, softens the gums, allay0 all pain cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents D bottle.