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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
A Baboo Pleader's Eloquence.

The following Is given as specimen
Of baboo pleader's eloquence:
Ny learned friend, with mere wind
from teapot, thinks to browbeat me
from my legs. But this is mere gorilla
warfare. I stand under the shoes Of my
client and only. seek to place my bone
of contention clearly in your honor's eye.
My learned friend vainly runs amuck
upon the sheet anchors OF my case. Your
honor wilrbe pleased enough to observe
that my client is widow, a poor chap
with one post mortem son. A widow OF
this country, your honor will be pleased
enough to observe, is not like widow
of your honor's country. A widow OF
this country is not able to eat more than
one meal day, or to wear clean clothes,
or to look after man. So my poor eli
emit had not such physic or mind as to be
able to assault the lusty complainant.
Proceeding, the pleader said his learn
ed friend had thrown only IAN argu-
ment ad hominy" upon his teeth that
his clients witnesses were all her own
relations But he continued:
''Their relationship is only homeopath-
ic. So the misty arguments of my learn
ed friend will not hold water. At least
they will not hold good water. Then,
my learned friend has said that there Is
ON the side of his client respectable
witness-yiz, pleader-and since this
witness is independent, so he should be
believed. But, your honor, with your
honor's vast experience, is pleased
enough to observe that truthfulness is
not SO plentiful as blackberries in this
country And am sorry to say, though
this witness is a man Of my own featn-
ers, that there are in my profession
black sheep of every complexion, and
some Of them do not always speak gos-
pel truth. The witness cannot be allow
ed to raise castle in the air by beating
upon bush. So, trusting in that ad-
ministration of British justice on which
the sun never sits, / close my case
Westminster Gazette.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
ON WAR FOOTING.
Unusual Activity In the Navy De-
partment.

Unusual Activity In the Navy De-
partment.
Washington, July 24.-The purpose
of the administration to be prepared for
war trouble, if it comes, is indicated by
the orders which have been issue by
the navy department, directing all
officers on waiting orders to report at
once for duty, and at the same time re-
voking all leaves of absence.
This is an unusual proceeding, and
would not ordinarily be regarded as
necessary, except in case of positive war.
Such action is supposed to indicate that
every available ship will at once be
placed In commission and given a full
complement of officers and men.
Several officers will also probably be
utilized in duty in the various gun and
ammunition works to hasten compile
tion and shipment of naval stores and
munitions of war. Work of this char
acter will be materially expedited by
reason of the fact that the appropria-
tions for the present fiscal year have all
become available for expenditures.
The process of enlistment will be
fastened, so that the / 900 men author
lied by the last naval bill may have
the benefit of the midsummer evolu-
tions. Without them it would practic-
ally be an impossibility to properly
man the three or four ships now out of
commission.
There has for some time been de-
sire on the part of the naval authorities
to make the evolutions of the various
fleets this year more exhaustive and
thorough than any of their predeces.
sors. For this reason extensive pre-
parations have been in progress, but it
had not been determined to put all the
ships into commission or to call in
those officers who were absent on leave
or waiting orders, but Rear Admiral
Bunce, commanding the North Allan.
tic squadron, gave the enthusiasm a
new impetus in report which has
just reached the department. to the
effect that his squadron will begin its
summer maneuvers about the first Of
next month and continue them six
weeks or two months.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
SALlSBURY'S PLAN.
London Comment on the Arbitration
Question.

Question.
London. July 24.-The Daily News
(liberaD has an editorial discussing the
correspondence between the United
States and British governments on the
subject Of an arbitration treaty, in
which it asks:
Why not embody the points of
agreement already arrived at in the
Olney Salisbury negotiations in a
treaty. trusting to the future for still
further agreements? We are convinced
that the Americans do not approve of
Mr.. Olney refusing the half because he
is unable to get the whole loaf. 1t
will be worth while for Lord Salisbury
to make as many concessions as possible
in order to attain such desirable OBJ
ject."
The Daily News also publishes an in
terview on this subject with Right
Hon. James Bryce, the liberal member
of parliament for the south division Of
Aberdeen, and the well-kown author of
1.-THE American Commonwealth"
Mr.. Bryce thought the difficulties in
the way of an agreement were in no
way insoluble. Lord Salisbury, he
said, had been over-cautious and timid
In the negotiations. He sees dangers
that really do not exist. His proposal
to exclude matters affecting the honor
and integrity of the nations would seri.
ously cripple the usefulness Of a tribu.
nal. Mr.. Bryce thought that even ter
ritorial disputes might be submitted.
He would not say that he agreed with
Mr.. Olney, or that he did not with
Lord Salisbury, but he certainly
thought Lord Salisbury had acted as
though general scheme of arbitration
and not one solely between England
and the United States was being ar.
ranged.
Mr.. Bryce thinks the proposal of a
joint commission of arbitration for the
Venezuela dispute would find a solu-
tion even of the settled lands in ques-
tion. He believes the presidential con.
test will not prevent or delay the CON
clusion of treaty; but still he would
like to see Lord Salisbury push the me-
gotiations.
The Chronicle (liberal says:
Without desiring to appear in the
least an alarmist, we believe that the
optimistic views prevailing here as to
the settlement of the Venezuela dispute
are not shared by official circles in the
United States
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
Serious Crime in the Chicago Railroad
District.


District.
Chicago, July 24.-Mrs. E. @. Cum
mings, of Boston, Mass, was found in
an unconscious condition near the old
Harlem railorad tracks last night
Mrs. Cummings was on her way to San
Francisco, where she has relatives
She has only a vague remembrance OF
the incidents Immediately before she
lost consciousness. A woman met her
while she was waiting for the train,
who gave her name as Mrs. Johns.
She had shanty near the track, erect
ed when the Harlem track was first
opened, and was known as equatter.
Il is said she conducted an Illicit bust
ness in liquors. The cries OF the
drupged victim attracted the attention
Of belated pedestrians passing along
Hannah street last night. They found
Mrs Cummings lying on mattress, the
body bearing marks Of rough treat
ment. A doctor said the woman was
suffering from poison. She was re-
moved to the county hospital. Her con-
dition is considered serious. Mrs.
Cummings says she was given poison
in glass of beer, and as soon as the
poison took effect was robbed OF her
railroad ticket and jewelry and money.
She says she arrived in Chicago yester-
day from Boston.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Ex-Governor Russell Dead

Ex-Governor William e. Russell, of
Massachusetts, was found dead in bed
in fishing camp near Grand Pabos,
Quebec. When he passed through Mon.
treal on his way to the salmon grounds
in Gaspe, he was in the best of health.
1t is supposed he died of heart disease.
He was well-known in public life, and
took a prominent part in the national
Democratic convention recently held
in Chicago.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Hanged at Folsom.

John E. Howard was hanged in the
prison corridor at Folsom, CAL, for
the murder of Martin DeLanina. in
Tulare county, in June, 1894. Only
twenty persons besides the prison
officials witnessed the execution.
Howard walked firmly to the scaffold
and stood calm and composed till the
drop fell. A slight twitohing of the
hands gave the only evidence of agita-
ton,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Brought Up with the Tide.

Vancouver, B. c., July 21.-Word
was received by the steamer Burt to-
day that the body Of woman had been
found on the shore of Gambler island
ON Howe sound. The body was dressed
in blue serge and had evidently been
In the water seme time, as the eyes and
other features were gone. No person
answering the description lived ON tho
island OF in that district. and no one
has bean reported missing.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
The Second Day.

The second days session of the silver
convention was given over to speeches
and songs. No business of any i'm.
portance was transacted. The ladies
were in evidence, and the assembly
was addressed by Mrs. Helen Conger,
of Indiana, who denounced the gold
bug monopolists as wall street plu.
tocrats" and English bond sharks
and said the only. salvation of the peo-
pie from serfdom was to declare for the
free coinage Of silver. She denounced
Mckinley and the platform on which
he stands. The saloon-keepers, rum
power and anarchists, she said, were
with Mckinley and 80 were thieves Of
Wall street.
Speeches were also made by ST. John
and ToWne.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Body of an Unknown Man Found.

Astoria, Or, July 23.-The body OF
an unknown man was found in the
river on the Oregon side, opposite
Skamokawa, this morning, near 7. Z.
Johnson's place. The coroner has gone
for the remains.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

The Brott Rapid Transit Bicycle
Railway il expected to develop speed
of two hundred miles an hour. The
invention il the work Of Colonel George
=. Brott, formerly Of New Orleans
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

A st. Paul dispatch says 8. Iwanaga,
of Toxic, Japan, general manager Of
the Japanese Mail Steamship Company,
limited, has just signed contract with
the Great Northern Railway Company
for the establishment of a steamship
line between Toxic and Seattle. Thus
the Great Northern system extends its
operations into the far east, and its
bills Of lading are in force from Toxic
m Ruffalo NJ Y
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

st. Louis, July 24.-In the United
States circuit court here today. the
Iowa anti .cigarette law was declared
unconstitutional, the ground given be-
ing the same as the liquor original
package law.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
A Collision Probable.

The latest theory regarding the sup
posed loss Of some Of the coast bound
feet off Cape Horn is to the effect that
two Of the vessels have been in COLI.
sion. The British ship Ancaios. which
has just arrived at Cape Town from
the Sound, reports that, on April 81, in
latitude 90 south, longitude 5S west,
the abandoned hull Of the British ship
Gowenbank was sighted. The dereliot
looked like IL had been In collision.
The masts were gone and the headgear
carried away.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
POPULlSTS MEET.
Permanent Organization Effect d-But
Ter Temporary Chairman.

Permanent Organization Effect d-But-
Ter Temporary Chairman.
st. Louis, Mo.--The first days ses.
sion Of the Populist national conven-
tion was not marked by any unusual
occurrences. Permanent organization
was effected, and Senator Butler, who
had been chosen as temporary chairman
by the national committee, was seated.
He addressed the convention, and in
the course of his remarks said he ia.
vored plan to harmonize the forces of
free silver by adopting Populist plat
form and nominating upon it Bryan,
with Southern Populist for vice.
president. His speech strongly upheld
the demand for the perpetuation of the
Populist organization, which he de-
scribed as having driven the Repub-
licans to gold and the Democrats to
silver. To be swallowed up by the
Democrats, he said, was danger only
equaled by the danger Of being made
the direct allies Of the Republicans in
the present campaign. Ignatius DON
nelly made middle-of. the-road speech
in reply to Governor Stones address of
welcome. There was no night session,
owing to an accident which destroyed
the electric light connections.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
New Ministry spears.

Rome, July 23.-The new ministry
presented itself in parliament today.
Rudini read . declaration reviewing
the recent ministerial crisis.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
W.T. at Maceo Wants,

New York, July 21.-The World
publishes the following correspondence
from the headquarters of Maceo, Tomas
de San Jose, Pinar del Rio, June 30:
1.-THE want of few cartridges and q
few cannon" said General Antonio
Maceo, lis all that makes our govern.
ment use nature rocks instead of brick
and mortar for a White House."
Asked how many and what arms and
ammunition he needs to guarantee to
win the war in, say two months, he
said:
II could do 1t with 100000 Reming.
ton rifles, samller caliber, 100, 900 cart
ridges, 10 cannon and 100000 rounds,
Of artillery ammunitions. might do
it with much less. would invariably
attack the Spaniards and attack them
after maneuvering their columns into
oul de sacs and would take an i'm.
portant town. The supplies captured
there would assist in the capture Of
the next one. and so on until l would
be able to storm Havana with its fully
equipped army Of 100, 900 men and
fifty pieces of artillery. =
''In addition to our 10000 armed
men. we have fully 10000 more men
armed with only machetes and re-
volvers, thus giving Us probable total
Of 5000 revolutionists in the field. 3"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
The Second Day.

At the second day of the convention
somewhat of sensation was created
in the morning by squad Of the mid
dle-of-the-roaders, headed by Delegate
Branch, of Georgia, who suddenly
plunged into the hall through the main
entrance, whooping down the center
aisle. Branch bore aloft big white
banner with the inscriptions Middle
of-the- Road" "a Straight Ticket.
At the sight Of it the Texas, Georgia,
Maine, Missouri and Mississippi dele.
cations mounted chairs, and yelled at
the top of their voices.
General J. B. Weaver, of Iowa. was
selected as chairman of the platform
committee. After the appointment of
the various committees the convention
adjourned to await the report of the
credentials committee.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Dollars and Cents Proposition
1T CONCERNS YOU

Do YOU the value of One Dollar in purchasing Dry
Goods Clothing, Shoes Carpets Lace Curtains Draper
les. etc? If you do the following prices will send you
direct to
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
MONTAGUE \ McHUGH
FAIRHAVEN, WASH

Napkins match all Beached Dmasks Crashes in all grades and widths
Oar New Dutch suing brmu of
m.,at Low Prices
magnificent of Lawns, White Goods sateens years
rlu'uon -,
on-qua 5 cents yard
Aur1nti ngna a 5 yard
Hamilton Browns Fine Shoes prices
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

The docket at the coming term OF
court in Lincoln county will be very
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
A CRUSHING DEFEAT
Spanish Column Utterly Rout.
ed by Maceo.
GENERAL YNCLAN WAS CAPTURED
Government Soldiers Were Drawn
Into Trap and Fired ON
From All aidaa.

Key West, July 21.-The Spaniards
under General Suarez Ynclan have sus.
tanned crushing defeat at the hands
OF the insurgents under Atomic Maceo.
Not only was Ynclan's column defeated
with heavy loss, but it is currently
reported in Havana that the Spanish
general himself was captured and is
now held prisoner by Maceo. The bat
tie is said to have occurred on July Is,
near Maoeo's stronghold, in Pinar del
Rio. For the last two weeks the
rebels have been very aggressive, and
small parties have repeatedly attacked
the trocha, causing the Spaniards much
annoyance.
Ynclan was ordered to drive back
these detached bands Of Cubans, and
for this purpose took with him 1000
men.
Maceo seems to have expected such
movement. and arranged to ambush
the Spaniards. He stationed q large
force in favorable spot, and ordered
his detached bands to draw Ynclan into
the trap. The Spaniards followed the
insurgent skirmishers inoautiously and
fell into the ambush. Then the Cubaus
opened fire from all sides, which threw
the Spaniards into confusion.
While the Spaniards were thus beset,
the Cubans charged and completely
routed their foes. Ynclan made q des-
perate effort to rally his demoralized
forces, but was surrounded by the Gu.
bans and compelled to surrender.
1t is said in Havana that the Span.
iards were pursued almost to the
trocha, and lost more than 800 killed
and wounded. There were fourteen
officers among the killed. The Cubans
here also say that Maceo will hold
Ynclan as hostage to save the lives Of
prominent insurgent officers who have
been captured by the Spaniards. One
of those officers is Capote. If this
rebel leader is shot by the Spaniards, it
is thought Ynclan will meet the same
fate at the hands of Maceo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
The New Revolution.

When John Russell" Young writes
for the New York Herald, he knows
he'must not take position contrary
to the policy of the paper, which is
controlled @body and soul" by the
money power. He does, however give
warning to his masters that the new
revolution Is like that of 1860, and
that the people Of the country are in
alliance for better conditions. Here
ID what he says about candidate Bry-
an:
.AIhe campaign against Mr.. Bryan
cannot be made upon pers ,nal lines,
nor will it succeed upon any theory of
behttling the candidate or his cause.
DE ls very young man to govern the
councils Of Il nation. Well SO were
William Pitt and Bolingbroke and
Lord Randolph Churchill. Sheridan,
Mcpherson and Stonewall jackson in
the civil war were young men. In
nation, OF young men it is dangerous
to assail a candidate because of his
years. Youth has it's camaraderie and
tendency to tread ON the heels of
those who go before it unless they
hustle out Of the way. Nor must we
resent the proposal of Mr.. Bryan to
stump the states. Douglas did the
same thing In that forlorn, passionate
campaign of 1860, when he strove to
stay the secession movement
"Nor can a canvass be made upon
the theory that Bryan has been
eqnivocal, that he sometimes wabbled
IN his Democracy, and that he has
wanted to invade Populist and other
watermelon patches. Republicans
have pardoDed too much wabbling
among their own leaders to catechise
their opponents. Nor can Bryan be
criticised because of want of head.
He has probably as much head as
nine-tenths of the candidates who
ever run for the position. And IL
there be in his speeches tendency
toward foam and fustian, remember
that they swayed vast and remark
able body Of men. Speeches must
not be Valued because of their inn
preston upon the student in his
closet, but from their effect upon a
throng. 1 never could see much in
the way Of cogent, mind convincing
oratory in Patrick Henry's declama.
ton about "iberty or DEATH" yet il
precipitated revolution.
Il am writing this because the re
could be nograyer mistake than fol
Republicans toundefyalue the Demo,
cratic campaign or belittle the can
didate." ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
Grover Denies II.

New YORK, August Tn answer
to an inquiry as to the report pub.
iehed in that city yesterday that
President Cleveland made known his
approval of the proposed third ticket
the President telegraphs the following
10 the Evening Post:
"Buzzard's Bay, Mass, August G. -
1t is absolutely untrue that ! have
given any advice to the Indianapolis
conferences.
Grover Cleveland.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08

Meeting or the democrat ic'tCnunty
49, De- Central COMMITTED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
~ that there will be meeting OF
the Democratic County Central Com
mlttee at the Court House, Elko,
New, Mt seven o'clock on the evening
of August 8, 1896, for the purpose
of considering the matter Of holding
a Democratic County convention
AL members are requested to be
present.
GEO. RUSSELL,
Chairman.
JNo. HENDERSON, '.=
Secty,
.Elko, New. August !, 1896.
Il W.:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
Found Dead.

Last.week man Wa found, dead
ln ME- county aboute IS miles from
Rsyeille. The body was badly de
composed. The dead: man. was Of
very sandy complexion, with heavy
beard, about six feet tall, raw, boned.
and about IS or 40 years old. His
clothing consisted Of a pair of over
alls. a wooden shirt and No. 9 grained
leather shoes without nails. and All
old felt hat with a bailing rope around
the band. rs. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
Card

"A CaEd y7.-7~7 s-s.-~s,,r
Having sold out my stock Of grocer
les. etc.. to George Bruce, I. respect
fully request all persons owing me to
settle their bills promptly at the
store.
Thanking the people for their iber-
al patronage in the past, L ask a
continuance of the same TO my sue
cessor in the business. ...... ....
B. CRAIGHEAD.
Elko. Nevada, August 1, 1896.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
water Record.

The water gauge at the gauging
station at the lower bridge shows the
iollosinG depths Of water in the Hum
BOLT river at!shat place tor tho past
week SIT ~ b rs SO
Sunday, Aug. g.. 2 feet 6 inches
Monday. Aug. 3D.
Tuesday, Aug. 4....2 51k q
Wednesday, Aug, 3D. 5.a
Thursday, Aug. 6..2 ~
Friday, Aug. u -. 2zSs~ 24s.&' g.
Saturday. Aug. 8...2 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-08-08
We will sell for the next
At Following Reductions:

Satnes regular price 20 cents, IS per yard
$50 c" : 12H
Long Cloth reduced to 10 cents per yard.
Perca1es g TO !" &c 7"
Chameleon Cloth, regular price 12H cs 8 pr I'D
Turkey Red Percales, reduced 10 cents per yard
Challies, reduced to cents per yard.
Dress Ginghams, reduced to 9 cents per yard.
Apron Ginghams, reduced to cents per yard.
Summer Silks, regular price 5octs, IS per yard
India Silks, reduced to 40 cents per yard.
Ladies' Sailor Hats, reduced from 500 to 60 cents
All Straw Hats left in stock at just onehaf of regar price
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28
FREEa ga FRER

As compliment to our many patrons and the public generally, for short time are going to give to every purchaser of Ten Dollars worth of goods fine : /:
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

HIn the. .Distric Court first Judisial dis,rl.s Of the Territory of Arizona in and for the County of Cochi
 A. J. COLLINS. plaintiff,
 vS.
 ADDIE L. COLLINS, defendant.
 Action brought in the DistnctCourt of the frs, judicial distict of the Territory of Arizona in and for the County of Cochise. and the com plaint filed in the said County of Cochise. in the office Of the Clerk of said Diss&ct Court The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Addie L, Collins.
 You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of the
 first judicial district of the Territory of Arizona. in sad for the County of Cochise. and to ansu -r the complaint filed therein. within ten days texciusiye of the day of seryic-i after the service on you of this summons, If served with. in this county if served out Of this county. but in this district. within twenty days; otherwise withil thirty days;I or judgment by default will be ta Ken against you according Ito the prayer of said complaint
 The said action is brought to obtain decree f d norce from the bonds of matrfm0uy. ,iIyen G. Ter nay hand and the seal of the Dis ret r'orlrt thc First Judicial District of the r--rItory of AnzonA in snd tor the county of | Cocl SC. this 23d day of June in the year l ,f our Lord one thousand eight. hundred. and | linety six.i - | SCOTT WHITE, Clerk. | By A II. EAANEEL. | DeputysClerk I.a4tt