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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
China and Japan.

BERLIN. May 6-The Japanese gov
eminent has informed the govern
ment Of Germany that in accordance
with the advice of the powers Japan
has reinquished her claim to the Lao
Tung peninsula, under the treaty of
Shimonoseki.
PARIS, May 6-The Figaso, in COM
menting on the situation of affairs in
the far east, says: Although the sit
uation is grave, the bombardment of
the Japanese coast by Russia and
German fleet is not expected. Nego-
tiations do not proceed easily.
YOKOHAMA, May 6.-Viceroy Lii
Hung Chang has been appointed Chi
nese envoy to exchange the ratifica-
tons of the peace treaty which is
expected to occur at Chez Foo to NOR
row instead of Wednesday.
The Japanese Privy Council and
head officials of the government have
been hurriedly summoned to Kioto to
attend a meeting to morrow.
ToULoN, May 6.-The French cruis
ers Sax and Cecille will accompany
the French cruisers Tage and Suchet
to the China seas. They were loaded
yesterday with ammunition and pro.
visions.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Chinese
foreign Office cables that John w
Foster has left Pekin for home, going
by way Of Shanghai. This would
take him to Chez Loo, where negotia
tons eliminate. Ii Hung Chang re.
mains at Pekin, 80 Foster and Tsung
Ii Yamen will act with Viceroy Lie
son in representing China.
An official cable to a different quar-
ter gives decisive information that the
Emperor of China has ratified the
treaty. The information is 80 posi-
tive as to be beyond question.
The officials say the gathering Of
foreign warships at Chez Foo is less
belligerent than would appear from
the surface. 1t has been arranged by
the diplomats that the European
countries should hold a conference a
Chez Foo, and the vessels are a par
Of this gathering, although the
strength of the Russian fleet shows
she means to be prepared for emer
gencies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
A Blot on Japan.
the walk.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Chinese
Government has but itself to blame
for the loss of the war with Japan.
The Government officials high up in
China were in the employ of Japan
both before and during the war. The
enemy in most cases anticipated all
our movements. Such was the start
ling announcement made by Captain
P. Morton McGiffin who has just re-
turned from ten years service in the
Chinese navy. He was the command
er of Chen Yuen, the famous iron
clad. II was in the hospital and not
in command of the Cheu Yuen at Wei
Hal Wei, as was reported" he contin-
ued, Had I been in that fight / sho uld
not have been here now, as I should
not have given them the satisfaction
OF catching me. The Japanese had
an iron clad agreement in which nc
quarter to foreign dogs' was very CON
spicuous, and they meant IL. When
4 . . r
we went into thebig battle Of Yal9.,
made all preparations to,lOeep, out .oi
the hands Of the Japanese, IN case w
should get the, worst Of it, i wUult
have killed myself before being talcer
for torture. Now that the war Is oYel
/ want to say that there 10 a blot OF
the previous fair name Of Japan which
viii never be effsced,. There was M
! word Of warning before war hat
been declared. Their feet ponncet
down on the defensesees Kow shing
and sent her, with ten thousand souls
to the bottom It was one of the
most cold blooded tricks in the his
tory of war;" s.....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07

court interpreted as virtually a mo-
ten for a rehearing, the court had de-
cided to permit the counsel to go into
all the questions involved. The re.
hearing has been dependent on the
presence Of Justice jackson. The
court found it necessary to limit the
argument to two on each side but it
was for the counsel to say what time
they would require. Thereupon Mr..
'Choate and Attorney General Olney
after consultation announced five
hours on each side would be sufficient
and this time was granted.
Judge Wilson was also permitted
On behalf Of John G. Moore to file a
brief.
Assistant Attorney ZEN eral Whit
ney in behalf of the Government fol-
lowed Mr.. Guthrie. He made a
strong argument in favor of incomes
from rents being taxable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
Tho Income tax Case.
gencies

WASHINGTON, May 6,-There was a
full bench in the Supreme Court to-
day for the first time since Justice
Jackson left for the soGth last fall.
W..D. Guthrie, one of the attorneys
for appellants Hyde and Pollock in the
income tax case, was recognized by
the court, to begin argument for a re-
consideration Of these cases at 1905
O'clock this afternoon. 3D..
/. Before Mr.. Guthrie began, the
Chief Justice after calling the case
stated that in response to a suggestion
OF the Attorney General, which the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

NTH LOCAL APPLICATIONS as
Mey cannot reach the seat of the dis
Ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu.
aonai disease, and in order TO cure it
{o9 must take internal remedies
halrs Catarrh Cure il taken internal
y, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Hure Is not aquack medicine. Itwas
prescribed by one of the best physi-
ssns In this country for years, and il
regular prescription. It is com
RUSe9 OF the best tonics known, COM
e soe with the best blood purifiers,
is.ng directly on the mucous snr
tees Soes, The perfect combination OF
% e TWO ingredients is what produces
f ssai wonderful results in curing Ca
'~'n' Send for testimonials FREQ.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
." Sold by druggists, 75c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
sALMAGUNDI.

Judge Talbot is holding court in
Phoebe.
Craighead has the finest beef in
town.
Commissioner Woolverton left for
home this afternoon.
Snag proof hip boots at Rein
harts.
The official CANVASS of the vote cast
at the special election will be found
in the table. ....
DR.. q. f. MOORE, dentist, Elko
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
out plates Office at residence.
Mr.. Geo. S. Ferguson and bride came
down from Deeth to-day. They will
90 to Tuscarora to morrow on a visit
to the old home of the groom.
Now that the high school is an as
sured fact there should be no ring or
clique in it's construction or manage
ment, but all should work together
for it's success.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples of Spring and
Summer clothing which will be made
to order from s13 so up.
James O'Hara, mining man of
Yerington, Nevada, was found dead in
bath tub at Kinds Springs Monday.
1t is supposed that he was overcome
by the heat as he was sick at the
time.
An immense stock of the latest pat
terms in wall papers and carpets just
received at Remnants. Their prices
are all right. Try them.
The Commissioners at their meet
ing this forenoon unanimously locat.
ed the high school at Elko and made
Especial levy of seven cents on the
hundred dollars to maintain it for the
first year. The also made an order
advertising for plans and specified.
tons.
Coins Financial School," the new
text book on the money question, is
for sale at Remnants. Over 100000
have been sold in the west. The
s price is only % cents. Call and get
81 one.
The case of Theodore Durrant
charged with the murder of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams, will
not be tried before July. Captain
Lees says the Supreme Court would
be given no opportunity to score the
police department for bringing Dur
rant to speedy trial.
In the Fair will case yesterday
Judge Slack decided that the peti
ton for the probate Of the stolen vii
should have priority over the petition
OF the pencil will produced by Mrs
Nellie Craven, therefore the IlFst viii
hled will be the first will contested
The decision was a severe blow to th,
Fair children, as TREY confidently OK
pected the Craven will would tax,
Precedence because it bore a late
date
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
MARRIED..

FERGUsoN-PoRTER:-At the resi-
dence OF the brides paren is, Deeth,
Elko county. Nevada, May 6, 1895,
by Rev. M. S. Riddle, Mr.. George
S. Ferguson to Miss Emma Ger
trude Porter, both of Deeth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
THE HIGH SCHOOL VOTE.

Following is the vote cast for and
against the County High School Mt
the special election, held April %,
1895:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07

The cheapest place to buy ready
made clothing is at RE1NHART's.
Don't bay a suit till yon see our
prices. Z
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07
The Round Silver Dollar.

How dear to my heart is the face
on the dollar, when some kind sub
scriber presents it to view! 1t may
come to-day or it may come to-mor-
row; it may come from others, or it
may come from you. The big silver
dollar, the round silver dollar, dear,
delinquent subscriber, present it to
view. A round silver dollar hail as
treasure, for often expenses DER
whelm me with woe; I count it tho
source Of an exquisite pleasure and
yearn for it fondly wherever 1 go.
How ardent I'd seize it-that lovely
round dollar; @the root of all evil" its
commonly named; loving money is
sinful, some good people tell us, but
the penniless printer can hardly be
blamed. The penniless printer, the
Woodworking printer, keeps sending
out papers that interest you; so hand
in the dollar, the big, dandy dollar,
dear reader now will you present it to
| view:-EX.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07

SCROFULA, salt rheum and all
diseases Of the blood, dyspepsia, kid
ney and liver complaints, and catarrh
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-05-07

HOODS PILLS cure jaundice, bilious.
ness, sick headache, constipation and
all liver ills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

factorily explains away that point Now.
the question TO be considered is-which u
the more popular OF these specimens OF
the botanic art? II 1t the rose, so sug-
eestlye OF maidsnly modesty and tender.
ness. OF which 1900 viii be used today
Is II the proud lily bell. with her beau
teous emblem OF purity and JOY and sum
shine? Is 1t the coy and bewitching httie
vIolct-oh, soulless; but with Its dainty
head tucked upon fair bosoms; If SOFT
blue eyes turned fascInasingly toward ths
srn--is '.it'' the rarest. most loved Hover
IN all this world? ! think II. is--the latter.
Pines eyes. even though without souls,
have always found tender spot In my
heart-and / am but man. There may
he other men like me In this respect
who knowsI
OYER the pink O. the rose, like the maiden $
cheek.
one thinks and raves ana pra'es-
And the dainty lily-o- the-vaiiey' HUN
Attains most high estates.
soft zephyrs float from the carnatioh
throat.
And gladden. the instinct, tits true;
But the flower to me, the more maideniy'
Is the violet with eyes heaven Dlue'
THE LANKY SCRIBE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

and poems without the permission OF the
owner OF the copyright.
This column Is not an advertising me-
dun. No query win receive attention.
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
"strings" OF questions. Every week num-
bers OF our correspondents ignore this
rule OF ours. and afterwards wonder
why their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake % ascertain tho
value OF old coins. For that information
write to some dealer In them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch Office.
Richmond. Va"
". b. We do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Commencement.
HIXBURG. VA


II the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please explain in the columns OF your
next issue why the term commencement
Is always applied 10 the closing exercises
of a school or college. and obige.
X. X. Y.
Commencement in the University or
Cambridge, Eng, is the day when mas
ters of arts, doctors. and bachelors re-
ceive their degrees, and is so-called from
the fact that the candidate commences
master. doctor. licentiate. etc, on that
day. Hence in American colleges-and'
by extension, academies and schools OK
lower grade-the word indicates the an
nual ceremonies with which the members
of the graduating class are made bache-
lors (of arts, sciences, engineering, etc)
and the degree of Master of Arts and
various honorary degrees are conferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Punishment of Slaves.
ACADEMY. w.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch
What was the legal position OF slave
in regard TO punishment? If sentenced
10 he imprisoned or to be executed was
any COMPENSATION made to his master:
or. was the master deprived of the use OF
his slave? o. H. W.
The questions asked are answered by
the following extract from the CODE OF
1860. page, siS:
Section Q. The value Of slave con-
demned and executed, or sentenced to, or
renrieyed for sale and transportation,
shall be paid to the owner out OF the
treasury: such value shall be the cash
nrice for which he would sell at public
sale. with n knowledge OF his condemna-
tion. 1t shall be fixed by the court ana
entered of record"
Slaves we're not sentenced for any Of
fence 10 confinement in the penitentiary,
hut they were sometimes confined there
temporarily by order of the Governor for
safekeepIng. until he decided to COM
mute a sentence of death against them
10 sale and transportation beyond the
commonwealth. They were only punish
ed by hanging. whipping. and sale
and transportation. Hence, in all cases
OF their punishment except whipping,
their masters or owners got the price
fixed for them by the court. as the statute
states.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
ConkIing and AppOmnttOx.
,rr~nfrSJ tzT0N "


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Sometimes even good Homer mods.
admire your general accuracy OF state
ment but in closing your leading edito-
rial Of last Sunday on Lees Farewell
Order at Appomattox" you evidently
erred in saying that the late eminent
Republican leader and orator, Senator
Roscoe Conkling, was the author or the
user Of the four lines OF apple-tree Jingle
you published Some penny-catching
campalgn-song composer must have mis-
led you with the wretched. erroneous
paraphrase in your columns. From tbs
Philadelphia Times Almanac. which
take to be high authority, 1 quote Mr..
B Conkling's direct allusion to Appomattox
in beginning his speech nominating Gen.
eral Grant for the third term for the
presidency at Chicago in 1880: when
asked whence comes our candidate We
say from Appomattox." Whilst I have
never in the least Endorsed the purpose
which he there strove most strenuously
but without success to effect. yet in my
humble opinion no orator. viewed from
his standpoint, ever stood out In sub
liner strength than he did on that oc-
casion. His forensic effort there is a
model for all who would strive to reach
the highest flights OF oratory.
]. w. t.
We quoted Conkling as the papers OF
the country have quoted him for years.
What more natural than that Conklins.
having had his error pointed out to him,
should have corrected his speech in the
Official report Of the convention? Such
things are done every day in Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Bufter-Makfng.
RICHMOND, VA.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
VIII you kindly tell me the reason why
/ cannot obtain butter after churning my
cream for hours? 1t will only produce
thick foam. Give me a remedy, please,
II there is one. "
In order to have the butter come
promptly-that is to say, In fifteen or
twenty minutes-the temperature OF the
cream when put into the churn should
be from 66 degrees to 20 degrees In cold
weather, and 60 degrees TO 65 degrees In
warm weather If too cold the cream Will
froth into thick foam. but the butter
globules will not break and run togeth-
er; In other words. "the butter will not
come"
Most probably. however, our querist
is milking some cow or cows too long; for
even though a COW may not go dry. her
milk at a month. or sometimes two
months, before calving may have too
much caselne in 1t.
Such milk will not produce butter, and
will spoil the milk of the rest of the cows
~ y,,fxed with IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Henry Nj. Field.
CHARLOTTE.

AItAHl<Ol <'' -
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Can you give me something about Dr.
Henry NJ. Field, the traveller, through
your columns?
Very respectfully. >,
The Rev. Henry NJ. Field. d. D., is one
OF the famous Field family OF brothers.
David Dudley Field was the famous New
York lawyer; Stephen ]. Field is Justice
of the Supreme Court, and Cyrus w.
Field was the prime mover in the laying
of the Atlantic cable. Henry NJ. F1eld
is the youngest of the brothers. He Is
Presbyterian minister. and editor OF the
Evangelist. He has travelled in many
parts Of the world. and his books de-
scribing what he has seen are among the
very best in the line Of travels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Orixin and Meaning of "Dude.'
RAYNOR, VA.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
VIII you oblige me by letting me know
the origin OF the word dude, ana
whether 1t Is proper word? Also inc
meaning Of IT, Yours truly. W. o. NJ
The Century Dictionary says dude" is
n slang term said 10 have originated
in London, England. 1t first became
known In general colloquial aud news
paper use at the time OF the so-called
aesthetic movement in dress and man
ners in 1852 and 1883. The term has no
entecedent record. and Is probably one
of the spontaneous products OF popular
slang There is no known way. even
in slang etymology, of deriving the
term. in the sense used. from "duds''
formerly sometimes spelled 'dudes)'
clothes. in the sense OF fine clothes; and
the connection. though apparently natural
is highly improbable"
The meaning of the word Is "a Top OF
exquisite. characterized by afected re-
enements OF dress speech, manners, ana
gait. and a serious mien. Hence, by an
easy extension. and with less OF con-
tempt, a man given TO excessive rehne-
ment of fashion in dress"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

cIared that liberty was not to be ex-
tended 10 'popefy, prelacy. or licentious-
ness Of opinion
nut william Claybcrns retained his
island and his power. He IL believed to
have died at an advanced age In the
county of New Kent. HIS son fell NOR
tally wounded in battle with the In
dams near West Point, and lies buried
there. The name II now Claiborne, ana
survives in reputable descendants.
r. r HOWISON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
uAnY-CARRIAGES.

Look at these prices FOR Baby-Carriagess,
every one Of them marked at big cut
and good makes, too-the famous hey
wood9the kind that wears az well as 1t
looks: -
slS Haywood Carriage, THE Pet'-h~
moval-Sale Price. $l5.
SIS Haywood Carriages, Pride or Baltl-
mOre''-RemoVal-Sale Price. 81.
s13 Latest Patent-Brake Carriage-he-
moyal-Sale Price, Sill.
81. 80 SILK Plush lined. with satin parasol-
Removal-Sale Price, SO
30 Carriage steel springs and parasol-
Removal-Sale Price. $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Jordan Is n Hard Road TO travel

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
The following recall Of a song / heard
as early as 1856 or 1857. The illusions 10
Kossuth and the Danville railroad are
clear. but the name of Red-Boot Smith
is one of which / should like to hear
more from some old Richmonder. Was
Smith a boot and shoe-dealer, with
red boot for a sign? Did he work on the
~. G.. r. r." sending slaves into the
free States? Are there other verses 10
the old ditty?
OLD CHESTERFIELDER.
Princess Anne county, Va.
Pull off your coat and roll up your
sleeves, 49,,
For Jordan am hard road to trabbel.
I.
I looka TO de cas-; / looka to de wes''
/ see ole Kos-sute a-comin',
Wild a pocket full O weeks and a axe IN
his han.
dan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
The Laurel ReformatOry.
RASKER LILLE ".

To the Editor OF the Dispa ch:
Tell me II Glen Allen School Is a State
institution. Also. what steps must be
taken to enter an orphan boy into II.
What must be his age. qualifications.
etc? In fact. give me all the information
that you can and oblige.
"A READER"
The Reformatory, at Laurel Station
post-office Glen Allen--is not State In
stitution. but receives from the State the
same allowance for board and clothing
OF inmates as is paid to jaiis and the
penitentiary.
Under its present charter and the law
on that subject. only boys convicted OF
crime, vagrancy. or disorderiy conduct
can be committed to their charge on
State account They have the right how
ever. to take any boys at discretion who
do come under the provisions OF the law
whose parents or guardians will pay the
charges that would otherwise be paid BY
the state. This arrangement can be made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
Protestant Episcopal Clersymen'
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Kindly inform me where l can OBTAIN
list OF the Protestant Episcopal clergy
men who emigrated from Great Britain
to the Colony OF Virginia prior 70 the
Revolution. suBsChipHn'
Dashielrs Digest of the Conventions OF
the Diocese OF Virginia" contains an APP
proximately complete list Of the Coleman
clergy. though without stating anything
as to their nativity. with but rev
exceptions. these persons were natives OF
Great Britain An examination OF Meades
"old Churches and Families OF virginia
will show which OF them were Virsinians'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

by correspondence with the secretary
Rev. w. b. williams. 1000 east MAN
street, Richmond. Va.
When brought before q magistrate ana
convicted of misdemeanor. II the boy -
white and not over 10 years OF age. he VIII
be received at the reformatory on COM
mitment OF the magistrate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
The Goodman Case.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Am mistaken in saying that saw IN
the Dispatch, in the early part OF the
Goodman trial, that. as the verdict u,
the first trial was murder in the SECOND
degree, the jury on the second trial could
not co back OF that. and make II IN the
6rst degree? Or, is that the law
Kindly answer promptly the disputed
point. and oblige. a. L. NJ
Yes; that is the law.
Though the first trial was set asioe'
Goodman stood acquitted OF murder In
the first degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07
He VIII Call Me Back Again
CENTRAL PLAINS, VA.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
You will greatly oblEe me ana some
o,her friends II you will publish the verses
n,,th the heading, "He VIII Call Me
rack Again." and oblige.
A SUBSCRIBER.
we will do so II some one VIII sehu
them 10 us. and we find that they are
not copyrighted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

Venable Brothers, the firm which opc-
rates the Stone Mountain quarries, has
begun work on an immense granite hotel,
10 be located on the site of the old Capitol
OF Georgia, at Atlanta. Some months ago
the old Capitol building, which had been
bought by the Venables from the State
OF Georgia, was condemned as unsafe. and
was torn down. The Venable Brothers
have since been perfecting plans for
ten-story fire-proof hotel. and already the
masons in the quarry are cutting granite
for its erection. 1t will be one of the
finest hotel structures In America, rank
ing In style, equipment, and hnish with
the Auditorium, OF Chicago. the Ponce de
Leon and Royal Poinciana, OF Florida.
and other famous hotels. The buildings
will front $50 feet on Marietta. the widest
street In Atlanta, and the main entrance
will open directly on the Grady nlonu-
ment and the custom-house. The Venables
will complete the hotel BY the time Of
the opening Of the Exposition.