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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
The Durrant Trial.

SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 9.-An i'm
mense crowd struggled for admission
to Judge Murphy's Court this morn
ing to hear the evidence in the Dur
rant trial. The days proceedings be.
gan with the recalling of c. G. No.
BILE, the uncle Of Blanche Lamont,
who testified he had identified the
body OF his niece at the morgue.
Policeman Riehl who accompanied
Detective Gibson, when tho latter
went to view the body when first
found i'll Emanuel church was the
next witness. He described the bel.
fry and blood stains OH the stairway
ie",..iIS ~ .i.e Deiirs iduuIug where
the body was found. He said the
blood dripped down the stairway. He
said he found blood through places in
the floor beside the dead body on the
stairway whereof had dripped through
the floor and at the top Of the steps.
Attorneys for Durrant introduced a
photograph Of the ground floor and Of
the place where the dead body was
found and made the witness repeat
with reference to the photograph all
his testimony. The witness had a
long cross examination from the de-
Tense. He was made TO repeat his
statement again and again and Dur
rants counsel tried to tangle the wit
ness on minute and seemingly unim-
portant bits OF evidence. Riehl stat
ed that the belfry landing was cover
ed with dust so thick that his foot
prints left tracks. The steps of the
belfry were alsodusty. The defense
emphasized the presence of dust and
made the witness describe the dust
covered floor and steps several times
rs if to utilize the statement to Dur
rants advantage
Thomas Smith, the morgue deputy.
was next called by the prosecution.
lie was absent. District Attorney
Barnes said it was necessary to cx-
anime Smith next to preserve the
continuity Of proof.
Judge Murphy was rather testy
when Barnes said he could take no
other witness while waiting for Smith.
The Sherlif's deputy was sent for
Smith while the Court took Il recess.
Then the Court again called to order
andJ. f. Hellett. another deputy tes-
titled that with Smith he had removed
the body of Blanche Lamont from
the church to the morguc. While
carrying the body down the stairs OF
the belfry they had met G. G.. Noble,
who had identified the body as that Of
his niece. The Court mt this point
took a recess until two o'clock.
The afternoon session was hardly
less dry and u~nsensational than the
previous proceedings. Policeman II.
j. Coleman swore that on April 10th
he was searching in the Emanuel
church for articles belonging to
Blanche Lamont. He found two
door knobs hidden in a dark corner.
They had been broken Off the belfry
door. The prosecution will try to
show that Durrant broke of these
knobs the day he murdered Blanche
Lamont.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
rHE wooL INDUSTRY.

The protectionists prophesied that
free wool would bring ruin to Ameri.
a sheep owners, and that the reduc-
ton OF duties on wooden goods would
wreck one OF the greatest Of our indus.
tries. This conviction was 30 firmly
fixed in the minds Of the calamity
prophets that they male no allowance
for a possible failure OF their predic.
ton. Consequently the increase in the
price Of wool since the removal Of the
duty and the remarkable activity in
the manufacture Of wooden goods
have fairly bewildered them. In their
confusion they have disregarded facts
and have frantically persisted that the
reported activity in the wooden indus
try does not exist. But now there
comes nm authoritative statement Of
the situation the truth OF which tho
doubters cannot deny.
Some.,1iy reSI.L: 49,. :
of the American Wool and Cotton
Reporter to estimate the quantity of
WOODEN machinery in operation now,
and also Eat the most favorable time
hitherto.' In reply to this inquirer
the editor OF the Reporter impaired
the following information:
at estimated that in May, 1892,
there were in operation 1874 sets OF
cards, WOODEN and worsted; 7l,O0o
wooden and worsted looms, and 43,60l
knitting machines. About June l.
1895, there were IN operation S,456 sets
OF cards, wooden and worsted; 77,100
looms OH wooden and worsted goods,
and 64.25O knitting machines; this
probably must be increased at date in
every particular, as there is a most
imposing list OF engagements OF wool
en- mills and installations OF new ma
chinery since January /, 1895. exclu-
sive OF thirty.eight brand new enter
prises twoolen mills) and a large num-
Der OF new knitting plants
The significa nee Of these figures is
not to be mistaken by any reader OF
intelligence. Add to this proof OF ac-
tivity the general increase in wages
during the past two months, and it
will be een how utterly the dismal
predictions Of the protectionists have
Jailed Of realization Philadelphia
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

Z. L.. Flanagan, w. NJ. Van Buren,,
A. Fransden and II Rasmussen 70
turned yesterday morning from Chi.
cago, where they went with a ship.
ment OF mutton sheep and lambs. Mr..
Flanagan reports that the sheep
weighed Just rs much ut Chicago at
ter being rested aud fed at Auckland,
seventy miles west OF Chicago. as they
did ut Reno. The lambs stood the
trip remarkably well, and arrived
within one pound OF their Reno
weight before shipment. The loss
was thirty lambs out OF 1900 head.
MIR. Flanagan says that Il seventy.
pound lamb will sell readily in Chi.
cago Mt from si!G0 to 60 u hundred,
while a sixty.pound lamb must 10 for
$3.50 to 81. and hal rule follows all
live stock shipments. Tho market
cannot be beat for first class stock,
but the market 10 a poor one for -fuz.
tails of any description. Tho gen,
tlemen are more than pleased with
their trip, ms it has proved that IL Is
practicable to ship mutton East and
opens up a fine market that this State
has mover before enjoyed. Mr.. Elan
igan will ship another trainload abouI
the lst OF Observation-Disclosures,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
Balfour's silver yIeu..

a recent London dispatch says
that Right Hon. A. j. Balfour First
Lord of the Treasury writes under
date of September 4th rs follows:
with reference to the recent
declarations i'll the House Of Com
mons l do not know why persons in
terested should be perplexed over my
supposed change of attitude on the
question OF international bi.metall.
ism, for no such change has occurred
l am and always have been in favor
OF international agreement, but l
have not the right to pledge my
colleagues, and l don't believe an
international agreement would result
from any international conference. 1t
only regards the statement that l had
no grounds for thinking the conference
would result III mn international agree
ment Mt the present moment and that
the abortive conference would do
o harm than good, that any
difference of opinion may possibly be
found among the bi-metallists. In
my opinion, however, there is but
little prospect Of circumference succeed.
ing unless the governments who are
to be represented at it, come to some
understanding on the main point at
issue before the meeting OF the main
conference. No such understanding.
unfortunately, at the present exists
and until others exist a conference
will probably do more harm than
good"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15
Tho Contract Awarded.

Late yesterday afternoon tho Com.
missioners received Il reply to the dis.
patch sent Mr.. r. E. Miller, asking
what reductions he would make from
his bid provided the height OF the
foundation wall be reduced one foot,
a foot taken off the height OF each
story OF the building, the blackboards
omitted from the rooms in the upper
story and blackboards made OF lum.
Der with glued joints, covered with
liquid stating, substituted for those
OF slate called for in the plans. Mr..
Miller replied that IL these changes
were made he would reduce tho
amount $500.
The reply was perfectly satisiacto.
~ to the Commissioners and tbey
awarded tho contract to Mr.. Miller
and notified him OF the award. Tho
Board ordered that the contractor
file q bond with the County Clerk in
the sum Of $4,000 for the faithful per.
formauce OF his contract.
Tho building will be IN accordance
with the original plans and specified.
tons OF +. S. Allen. except in tho ono
particular OF the blackboards. Ma
other changes will be made in tho
plans and specifications Ms originally
drawn by tho architect.
Tho INDEPENDENT congratulates
Commissioners McAfce and woolyer.
ton on tho rejection Of the first bids
offered. Tho result has proven that
they were right in opposing tho lot
ting OF the contract Mt the Aupus,
meeting Of tho Board. Tho loves,
bid then submitted was 1925 30
while the bid accepted In s7,A2O, a
saving Of sl,s15.35. This will leave
sufficient money TO furnish and cquip
the building in first class style.
Mr.. Massey received a Telegram
from Mr.. Miller to-day stating that ht
would bc hero on No. 4 Monday and
would begin work ut once.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

Highest of all in Leavening Powcr-Laest u. S. Govt Report
|@A!z!!!! F Rs!&aRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
In Ruby.

ED. ISpEPESpENr:-One bright
morning, late in the month Of August
two young ladies and three OF us
school boys mounted our cow-poniee,
in sight Of old Fort Ruby, prepare.
tory to starting on a trip through Ru.
by Valley. 1t was at this Fort the
first settlement in the valley was
mode. and tho Overland stage passed
'r- = ul' ."-.hag's
nvusc ivii 10 nIaI.. INC place.
After a few hours ride we coached
the Cave Creek post office. Tie mail
is received here from Halleck every
Wednesday. About two miles further
on we arrived at the Cave Creek
ranch, the home OF Mr.. Gregory and
family. Here we dismounted and
cared for our horses. When We re-
turned to the house. where we had
left the girls, Mr.. Gregory kindly Of.
fered to chow III the place from
which the clear cool water we were
drinking came. Not being provided
with n pontoon boat rendered it i'm
possible to explore the interior Of the
cave. After we had looked about us
and rested for soma time, we bid Mr..
and Mrs. Gregory and their two blue.
eyed boys adieu and took our depart
ure.
1t was dark when we reached Mr..
John Hankins' place, where we re.
manned over night, The house, which
contains all the modern improve
ments. Is beautifully situated in n
grove Of trees. Mr.. Hankins runs
a small dairy ill connection with his
ranch and the richness Of the milk
would open the eyes Of the Elko
milkmen to think OF the amount OF
water they could put in it. We hun
cry school children feasted sumptu-
ously; in fact, we were so nicely en-
t~ertained and received SO much atten-
ton, that it made us feel rs important
rs the editor OF the INDEPENDENT.
We reluctantly said good. bye to our
host and hostess and again moved
northward.
During the dry VIC passed many
pertty homes and viewed a broad ex.
panse Of level country with the rug.
ged Ruby mountains rs n back
ground. AS the shadows began to in
dictate the approach of evening we
drew rein at the residence Of Mr.. J.
T. Wright.
We spent two very pleasant days in
this neighborhood. We five roust-
abouts invaded the homeI OF Colonel
Moore and carried him back sixty
years or more, when he was a bare
footed boy. We passed some very
enjoyable hours ut Mrs. Bertsch's
pretty cottage home. Again we re.
luctantly left our camping place and
hurried on.
The next place OF interest was the
white sulphur springs. They occupy
e an acre Of ground. Their average
temperature in 100 degrees Fahren.
heit. We took up our reins and
again travelled on, passing many
more pretty, as we'll as comfortable.
homes, and viewing some picturesque
scenery. just as the sun was sinking
behind the shaggy peaks we reached
Secret Creek. Here we remained
hunting and fishing until the chimes
OF the school bell called us home. II
was with many regrets we bid our
Ruby friends a%urevoir. We all hone
to DO called upon to spend another
vacation in the valley.
SCHooLBoY.
Arthur, New, Sept. 8, 1895.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

Since reliable recipes arc valuable
and bogus or impractical methods
are frequently in print, thus mislead.
ing tho trusting reader, / believe a
sensible method-the original and
ucwly discovered ono Of n practical
scient,st-for drying damp apart.
monts. storage cellars. etc, may DO
appreciated. A recent test OF It on a
Wholesale demonstrated its practical
superiority to the fresh lime, sul.
phuric acid, etc, usually advised.
Tho materials arc common salt and
suwdust, which are ever obtainablo-
as fresh lime is not, and not dangerous
IN sulphuric acid sand do the work
completely and rapidly. First lay a
rather thick layer (about ono inch) OF
eawiust on tho floor; upon this a
similar layer OF salt. Tho salt takes
the moisture end the sawdust absorbs
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-09-15

Street iakirs are doing q rushing
business In Carson and Virginia
city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18

found the situation to be cheerful. He
Insisted THAI ''cheprful" is the word and
claimed:that the Washburn chances have
improved.
Hon. Marcus Johnson put i'll the day
1T the Merchants and that vicinity, and
1t is SAID IS corralling new forces to bear
down upon the members at the nome
stretch.
Hon. Henry Feig had determined to
rome out, and friend told reporter
that ne was ready to talk on the Seua-
torship, but he weakened when asked
for all interview. lie has been a Lind
man, and the presence OF that Sentle-
man in the city may Keep him in line,
and again it may not.
Senator Macarthur will probably vote
for Moses L. Clapp, if he thinks that
gentleman has chance.
Hon. Dan Shell is still placed in the
doubtful column. He probably Will not
tell how he leans until the time comes
TO vote, but his friends to whom he
iockingly says, Who will vote for?'
know that he has MADE up his mind.
even if they don't know who will get
his vote.
The senate committee Oh elections
will meet at II o'clock this morning
and will then take up the Fifteenth
senatorial contest case. in which OK
Senator H. NJ. Probstfield. Populist,
claims the seat of Hon. John Ii. Smith,
Republican. Senator Smith feels sat-
isfied that he will retain his seat. There
is possibility that Mr.. Probsttield will
never get anything more than his eX-
penses out OF the contest.
Representative j. u. Jones, of Long
Prairie, Will stay for the caucus and
not go home to be present at the mar
rage of his only daughter at noon Sat
urdav,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
LILLIAN LEWIS MAD.
She Refuses 20 Garry Out q Con
tract With the Grand.

She Refuses 20 Garry Out a Con-
tract With the Grand.
Lillian Lewis and Manager Jacob
Lift are going to have trouble with each
other. Lillian is booked to appear at
the Grand Opera house next week in
the role of cleopatra" Heretofore
Miss Lewis shas environed her "Cleo-
patra" with advertisement consisting
of series of living pictures, introduce
ing the female form divine as scantily
attired as the serpent of the Niie'' her
self. ButMiss Lewis has decided that the
living pictures must go. The histrionic
art in It's highest eXemplification must
not be degraded by associationwith pail
pitating pictures. In other words, Miss
Lewis, through her husband. one Law
renee Marsden, mas notified Manager
Kingsbury, OF the Grand, not to adver-
tise the living pictures, as they would
not be put on here. Manager Kingsbury
insists that they will. In response to Il
message, Jacob Lift wired Mr.. Kings
bury to hold Miss Lewis to her con-
tract. The question is, will the queen
yield to the imploring cry Of the eXplr-
ing picture, Il am dying, Egypt, dy-
ing"'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
HERE AND THERE.

The Red Wing Lutheran seminary
filed articles of incorporation with the
secretary of state yesterday.
Herman Berg, of Duluth, filed lien
against the Eastern Railway Company
Of Minnesota for labor performed.
Articles of Incorporation of the "Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society of ST..
Bridget's Church, were filed yesterday,
The state historical librarian has re-
ceived: Buck Family, OF Buck County,
Pennsylvania, and Vol. 46, War of the
Rebellion.
Articles of incorporation of the Stahl-
Salter Lubricating Company OF Mime
Rpolis were filed yesterday with the
secretary of state. The capital stock is
$4,000.
Ed West, the young man who has
been amusing himself stealing sleigh
robes. will not need any of them in his
business for the next sixty days. He
was sent out 10 Como yesterday.
The reception of the st. Panl art
school, to exhibit the paintings of Miss
Grace Mckinstry, will take place this
afternoon at the metropolitan hotel
from to 6. All lovers of art are in
Vited.
The annual masquerade OF the West
Side Turnverein will take place at
Martins hall on Saturday, Jan. 10. An
extensive programme consisting of the
latest carnivalistic speclaltieS will be
presented on this occasion.
Collector OF Internal Revenue HAT
ries has appointed Capt. NJ. Whelan, of
Minneapolis, deputy collector there,
Fice T. l.. StetSOn, who resigned to &C.
eept the position Of chief of the Min
neapolis fire department.
The following companies fled annual
reports with the insurance commission
er Yesterday: Equitable Fire and Ma
rine, of Providence, r. L.; Security
Mutual. of Providence; Winona Mutual
Benefit, and the Union Life Insurance
Company of Philadelphi
The Ben franklin club will celebrate
the 12Sth anniversary of the birth of
Benjamin Franklin with appropriate
ceremonies in the hall corner Blair and
Virginia, tonight. The programme Will
consist of musical anu literary numbers,
also minstrel show by members of the
club, ana will conclude with a laugh
able one-act farce. Everybody wei
come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
STROUSE VICTORIOUS
He Scores the Police Commit
tee for It's Absurd
Delay
IN THE AHERN IMBROGLLO.
Republicans for Once Re-
spond to the Call Of De-
cency
N THE AHERN IMBROGLIO.
AND SUPPORT THE MAYOR.
The G. N. Fence Comes Down
and the Gas Resolution
Is Rejected.

Assemblyman Strouse scored a vic
tory last night. John Ahern is not even
legal member of the police force now.
while Moses Zimmerman, who was APP
pointed in his place, is. For the first
time in its history all the Republican
members of the assembly swallowed
their partiSanship and voted to concur
in the discharge of Il policeman, with
out giving him an opportunity to bring
in a raft OF witnesses to testify to his
competency and moral character. After
diSposing of Ahern the assembly con
tirmed the appointment of Moses ZlIn-
norman by the sane vote. Mr.. Elm
norman, who has been working for the
city for four months, will now begin to
draw a salary, and his family will have
three meals day, no thanks TO Ilm-
othy Reardon.
Mr.. Slrouse waited until all other
matters had been disposed of before he
declared himself. When the proper
time arrived he arose and read from
document Acting Mayor Brady's APP
pointment of Moses Zimmerman and
HIS IeIUOYhl VI UOiIu AHCL H. Ill.
StrouSe then moved that the matter be
taken from the hands of the committee
on police, and in support of his motion
made the following spirited address:
81 believe in doing justice. | believe
in being honorable. 1t is our duty to
take immediate action. This man ZIm-
norman is poor man, and has been
working for the city for four months,
but is unable to get his money. Now
If the committee proposes to exist for
the benefit of Ahern, l am not mem
Der of it. Ahern had his hearing before
che mayor and was discharged. If the
committee on police intends to carry
out the tactics it has practiced for the
past SIX months the police force will be
demoralized. l propose to test tonight
whether a discharged policeman who
happens to have a friend on the commit
tee can drag his case on forever. This
man Ahern, believe,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
FINDS HIS WIFE.
Nine. Vondell Will Return to NJ.
VOndeU,

M. Vondell, the Mendoza farmer,
whose spouse deserted him and fled for
parts unknown with his English hired
man, is once more happy. He has
found Nine. Vondell. and tears OF Joy
are chasing the tears Of grief that have
been rolling down Farmer Vondell's
cheeks ever since he lost his femme.
Madame is or was in Chicago. At least,
Farmer ondell was so informed yester-
day from his brother-in-law, NJ. Rochet
Madame will return 20 Monsieur. too, so
the telegram adds. NJ. Vondell is eX-
ceedingly joyful, for he has bitterly be-
walled the loss of his wife and Youngest
born, whom she took with her. The
hired man is not coming back. He
really is not wanted. Mr.. Vondell says
he can get along very nicely without
him.
Attention is called TO the variety and
excellence Of the theatrical and mas
querade costumes of Mrs L. Netman,
whose advertisement appears under
Personals. All orders will receive
prompt attention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
LOOKING FOR KITTY,
A Wisconsin Teuton NTourns the
Loss OF Ills Frau.

a. ~ 40 SohAo1'A - s-eoA 4'AOeA tAS tAAS
Loss OF Ills Frau.
Albert Erbstine, a Tentonic gentle-
man from Fond du Lac, Wis, is in St.
Paul looking for his wife. Her name is
Kitty, and her age nineteen. Through
Kitty's veins courses some of the same
blood that flushed the cheek of Poca-
hontas when she captured MI. Smith
Otherwise Kitty is pale face. Accord
ing to Mr.. Erbstine's description Kitty
is ponderous and pretty-verY pretty.
Her eyes are midnight, and she some
times wears ablue cape, and at other
times a black plush coat with a beaver
collar. Kitty has sister with her. Mi.
ErbStine did not divulge her name, but
she will answer to the welcome call of
"Minnehaha, Ahoyw Mipnehaha is
two years older and two inches shorter
than Kitty. She is also pretty. Both
ran away from Mr.. ErDstine'S domicile
in Fond du Lac on Christmas, of all the
days in the year. Instead of eiaculat-
ing as some horrid men would, For
this relief, much thanks" Mr.. Erbstine
is sorely grieved, and considers the loss
of his Kitty far from blessing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-18
luton, but it won't do any good. The
Ill Not Enforce 1t.

luton, but it won't do any good. The
police
VIII Not Enforce 1t
"They were there the night that Officer
Parade had his trouble helping them-
selves at the bar. l say the police will
not do their duty"
why do you look at me when you
say that?" inquired Mr.. Parker.
ION account of your good looks. re-
piled Mr.. Reardon.
Mr.. Parker smiled in acknowledge
ment Of the tribute. but scored Reardon
for his injustice to the police fore e.
The resolution was then passed.
More fun was provided by Aid. Muir
phys resolution instructing the city en-
gineer TO tear down the fence built by
the Great Northern road across Jackson
street, between Arch street and the
Great Northern bridge. City attorney
Chamberlain said that the street be-
Ionged to the city, and the city had a
right to tear down the fence, though he
added that ali attorney of the Great
Northern had significantly remarked
that it would be "for the best good of
the city" to let the fence remain where
it is.
Thereupon the mighty Reardon rose
and thundered:
Jim Hill wants to wipe out the Ninth
ward. My advice is that we had better
give it to him. The Great Northern
tells us to our face that if we take pos
session of our own street that they'll
move their shops away to st. Cloud or
somewhere else" Aid. Murphy spoke
in support of the resolution, after which
it was passed.
The adverse report Of the committee
on gas recommending the rejection OF
the resolution to investigate the st.
Paul Gas Light company's plant with
view to purchasing IL was adopted,
and a resolution rejecting the confer.
ence committees resolution for this pur-
pose was carried, Messrs. Ar0sin,
Lewis and Reardon voting in the mega
tive.
The final order for the paving Of
Sixth street with asphalt from SlDley
street TO Smith avenue, was passed by
vote of seven to one. keardon voting
mo"
The resolution from the conference
committee setting aside S25, 900 from the
general fund with which to pay the
city's share Of assessments for local I'M
proYements, was adopted.
The next regular meeting of the as
semDly will be held Feb. Z. @