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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
SOME LIVELY FIGHTING.
Reports Say Insurgents Suffered Two
Serious Defeats.

Havana. Oct. 6.-Late today some de-
tails were received of the two engage,
ments fought by the troops under Gen.
Bernal and Col. GranodoS. the insur-
gents under Antonio Maceo. in the west
ern part of the province of Pinar del Rio
on Monday last.
Col. GranOdos. it appears. was in
formed that the Cantabria battalion was
surrounded by a force of 5000 insurgent
infantry and 500 cavalry at Guiana. The
insurgent force had been sent TO Guiana
by Maceo from Lima Blanca. Col.
Granodos' troops charged the enemy
after his artillery had fired twelve shots
N the insurgents position. The insur-
gents soon commenced TO fly and the Can
tabria battalian. thus relieved from its
dangerous position. was enabled 10 join
the troops under Col. Granodos. and the
entire force pushed forward 10 attack
the position which the insurgents had
taken up after being driven away from
the immediate vicinity of Guiana. The
latter were stubbornly defended. but the
insurgents We're diSlodged after five
hours fighting and were driven back be
yond Lima Blanca. leaving eighty dead
and wounded. The troops had twelve
killed and ninety-two wounded. among
the latter being four officers.
While this fighting was in progress
Gen. Bernal was finishing second en-
gagement with the insurgents AT Tomas
Lajetra. Gen. BernaS had only about
100 troops at his disposal. while the
forces of Maceo had long lines Of battle.
The fight commenced at $50 a. m. and
the enemy made very stubborn de-
fence. but they We're finally diSlodged
from the positions they had taken up.
leaving 100 killed on the field. and one
prisoner captured by the Spaniards says
n 81 is.l
wounded. On the side Of the troops
Lieut.. Col. Comero Of the San Mariel
battalion. one Of Gen. Bernal'S aides. and
eighteen privateS We're killed. In addi-
ton eight officers and sixty-ive privates
were wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
LEAD AND SILVER ORE.

Bridgeport, Tex, Oct. 5.-(Speciall-
George Mann and E. Scroggins, Of this
county, brought in samples of lead and
silver ore yesterday. They have now a
force of hands digging and tracing out
the leads. and they think they have a
large find. The point is about FIVE miles
west of this place. A fine geologist ex-
amined the specimen sample brought in
yesterday and pronounces them very
rich. The question has caused consid-
cradle comment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
UPSHUR COUNTY POPULISTS
WANT A POPULIST RUNNING
NATE FOR WATSON.
NO CONFIDENCE IN DEMOCRATIC
Promises-Think 1t Their Solemn Duty
to Defeat the State Ring and the
Bryan CombinatiOn--A Set of
Resolutions

Gilmer. Tex. Oct. 4.-CSpecialJ-The
executive committee of the peoples
party of Upshur county met at Gilmer
today. The following resolutions We're
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We join with our sister
county of Gregg in asking our state ey-
ecutive committe TO put up the name of
Donnelly and Watson or Norton and
Watson as our standard bearers for
president and vice president TO the end
that We may have a ticket of our own
to vote for: be it further
Resolved, That we have no confidence
in any promises made by the democratic
party. and that We firmly believe that
the unmanly letter of Senator Allen
and Mr. Bryan's putting off his accept
ance are but schemes to decOy us into
the ranks of the democratic party and
destroy us, and that, considering this and
the insult offered to us by the democrats
at Fort Worth. therefore we think it our
solemn duty to preserve our principles and
our party by defeating not only the
state ring but the Bryan combination
as well. and we pledge our lOya! support
10 any honorable method to do this. Be
it further
Resolved. That We ask all the cOun-
ties of the state to follow our example
in the reputation of the Bryan combi-
nation.
1t was further moved and seconded
that committee be appointed and sent
10 Dallas to present these resolutions to
The state executive committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Oct. 3.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
crease. S2.624, 900: specie, increase, ST.
470,200; legal tender, increase, S2,430,-
900; deposits, increase. S6.364 900; cir
culation. increase, S251 900.
The banks now hold S16,526,025 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the % pc
cent rule.
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Brennan. Tex, Oct. 4.-(Special.)-
Albert Viebich, who had his arm cut
off in a gin yesterday, is dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.

Abilene. Tex, Oct. 6-ISpecial.)-
While Mrs. p L. Sheriff. of Temple was
being operated on by dentist here to-
day. her 14-months-old child, when was
bottle of carbolic acid and before it was
discovered had swallowed the contents.
Medical aid was summoned at once, but
the child expired in few hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Secretary Her
bert has awarded the contract for build
ing one of the 30-knot torpedo boats
lthe largest, of go tons) to the Unon
Iron works of San Francisco. and the
contract for two smaller 30-knot boats,
on plans projected by the French build
er. Normond, to the Bath Iron works
of Maine, as was recommended original
ly by the heads of the bureaus of con-
struction and steam engineering.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
RASERAIL MATTERS

New York. Oct 6.-The advisory board
of the National Baseball League ad-
journed today to meet in Chicago No
vember II, after spending two days in
the consideration of the Western League
matters. The petition of Indianapolis
and Minneapolis TO be allowed to with
draw from that organization was refused
and the application of the Western
League for protection next season was
deferred 10 the Chicago meeting
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
CIRAN SEJRNISH

Havana, Oct. Sat Bija, in the
province of Matanzas, insurgents COM
manded by Lieut.. Col Betancourt. were
fought. Eighteen insurgents, including
Betancourt and DR.. Esteban Barroso,
were killed.
Bank bills are now quoted at 10 per
cent discount
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
YALE DEFEATED AMHERST.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3O-The first
home game of football of the season at
tracted almost every member of the uni
versity to Yale field this afternoon.
Amherst was the opposing team and was
defeated, u to 0. Yale put her strong
est team in the field and though she
played much better game than against
Trinity last Saturday it was shown that
her weakest part was at center.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
DEED OF TRl ST.

Tyler. Tex. Oct. 4.-(Special. AT
1880 last night Frank x Frank, doing
a general merchandise business here and
at Jacksonville. executed a deed of trust.
naming d. Brown as trustee, to secure
preferred creditors TO the amount of &c.
600. Assets and liza bilities not known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
FIFTEEN BLOCKS BURNED.

Lima. Peru. Oct. 6.-lVia Galveston)-
1t is reported that terrible fire has &C.
CURED al Guayaquil. Ecuador. and that
fifteen squares of the town have been de-
stroyed. including the most important
and valuable ediices in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
FILED TWO MORTGAGES

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 5.-(Special.l-
Capt. Nelson Mackey, proprietor of the
Mackey hotel, and also interested in a
sewer pipe factory. filed two chattel
mortgages today. conveying to his wife.
Mrs. Mary ]. Mackey. all his personal
property. He says this action was to
protect creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08

with the diamond insignia, upon NJ.
Loubet. president of the senate: VI. Bris-
son. president of the chamber Of depu-
ties: VI. Meline. president of the council
Of ministers. and NJ. Hanotaux. minister
of foreign affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
MILLINERY FAILURE.

Waco. Tex. Oct. ESPECIAL Mrs. E.
E. billiard made a deed of trust today.
conveying her millinery business to Miss
Laura Clarady as trustee, TO secure cred
itOrs whose claims aggregate $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
SOCIALIST ATTACKED BRYAN.

Boston, Mass. Oct. THE socialist
labor party in this city held a meeting
tonight in Faneuil hall.
One speaker attacked Candidate Bry-
an and said if he was elected president
that he would hurry the troops to Chica
go just as quickly as did Grover Cleve-
land at the time of the strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08

MRS. DARWIN DEAD.
London. Oct. 4.-The Times tomorrow
will announce the death of the widow of
the late Charles Darwin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
WILL LEAVE BUZZARDS BAY.

ILL LEAN II BIT LLARDS BAL.
Buzzards Bay, Oct 5.-The pres
ident has definitely decided to leave here
tomorrow and will probably take Mrs.
Cleveland and the children. 1t is thought
the family will go to New York on the
private yacht of the president.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
An Advance Ina Silver.

New YORK, February 24.-On the
Stock Exchange to-day silver cer.;;GG
Gates advanced to ~ on TRANSACTION
OF $4,000. The highest previous
within the last few months was 69L
on October 10. 1895. Authorities on
silver say the rise is in no sense due
to speculation. Exchange on India
In London Is now at its highest point,
after steady advancement for the
past thirty days.
The largely decreased production Of
the white metal has naturally de.
pleted the production and supplies
on hand, while the low price tended
to increase the demand for use in the
arts. London is now a large bidder
for silver in this market, but finds the
metal scarce.
Large sales Of silver were reported
by the bullion brokers, one transac-
ton being the sale OF 100000 Mexican
dollars to London.
One of the oldest bullion houses on
the street stated this afternoon that
the heaviest transactions for 30 and &C
and 80 days were made to day, and
business in future transactions the
last three weeks has been the heavi.
est noted by the firm during it's ex
istence.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
r. H. Nc DerInOtt.

ED. INDEPENDENTS veral of your
readers have requested me to send the
following to you for publication:
P. Ell. McDermott, whose life we
herewith sketch, was born on the 18th
day Of August, 1888, in County Lei
trum. Ireland. When he became II
years old his mother brought him to
America, landing in.New York dur
ing the last days of I ecember, 1852.
On the LIST day Of January, 1853, Mr..
McDermott settled in New Haven
Connecticut, entering the store of his
uncle as clerk. In 1861 he was
called to New York City to clerk in a
large store at that place. In about
three years he purchased the business
OF his employer. In October, 1864
he was married to Miss Ellen Tobin.
The result of this union was the birth
Of five sons and two daughters, all of
whom are living except one daughter.
In the year 1866 our subject returned
to New Haven and was employed in a
lumber yard as tallyIng clerk. In
1879, accompanied by his family, Mr..
McDermott came west, locating in
Lamoille where he lived until his
death. BY dints of hard labor. hon
esty and integrity Mr.. McDermott
won for himself host OF warm friends
in Elko county. In his death, La.
noble loses one of her most valued
citizens, and it leaves a vacancy in
our ranks that can never be
filled.
On last Thursday all that was earth
J ly OF our beloved friend was laid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

would hereafter be done on Sunday.
This is a new departure on the Com
stock and is said to meet with the
approval of the miners.
Have you seen Reinhart's display
Of ladies' dainty stationery and mems
elegant neckwear? All new. Come
early and get your choice.
The Humboldt Grand Jury recon-
mend that the County Commissioners
offer the amount of $500 reward for
the arrest and conviction OF any per-
son or persons who unlawfully kill
any horse or horses upon the public
ranges or anywhere else within the
county of Humboldt.
A Denver Times dispatch from
Washington says: Senator Dubois
says the silver Republicans Of the
northwest will permit no tariff legis-
lation this Congress or any other that
does not recognize free silver, and
the same issue will be raised at the
st. Louis convention.
The pension appropriation for the
ensuing fiscal year amounts to Sal,
100000 i'll round figures. AS the re.
duction from the previous year is
nearly 100000, the indication is
that the maximum has been reached
unless new Legislation is adopted ex.
tending the pension system.
Henry Smell. the Lamoille stage
driver, is in hard luck. He had laid
away S48 in a box in his cabin to use
in paying for some State land and
last Friday before starting from home
he went to the box to get the money
and found that thief had been there
ahead Of him and taken it all. He
thinks the cabin was entered while he
was after wood. Nothing else about
the place was disturbed.
This is good time Of the year to
take Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is
the very best medicine to take in the
Spring for the blood, and to cleanse
the system Of all impurity. II have
used Simmons Liver Regulator as a
corrector and blood purifier and
think it an excellent remedy. al.
ways keep it on hand to take in pref
erence to any other medicine."-I. M.
Hysen, Middleport, Ohio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
Not n Dead Issue.

Indian Agent Hargrove returned from
his eastern trip last night. He re-
ports times very hard especially Id
Indiana, where he spent most of his
time. He says the leaders of both
parties in the East are opposed to the
free coinage of silver while the rank
and file Of both parties are in favor
of it. Asked if the silver question
was dead issue in the East, he re-
piled: mo, it is talked of in the no.
tells, on the cars and everywhere else
to the exclusion of the tariff and all
other questions. He also said that
hundreds of people were idle simply
because there was no work for them
to do.
Mr.. Hargrove thinks Nevada beats
the world for climate. He will re-
main in town until tomorrow and
then go to the Reservation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
At His Old Game.

New YORK, February 24.--Nearly
all the leading bank Presidents re-
ceived to day letter from Gustav
Schwab, chairman Of the Chamber of
Commerce special committee ON sound
financial legislation, saying:
Secretary Carlisle will be in the
city to day, and Mr.. Hamlin, Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury, in
forms me that Carlisle will be glad to
meet members of our committee on
sound financial legislation, for the
purpose Of consultation with regard
to the money agitation, at o'clock
this afternoon at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
a CARD Or THANKS.

Our sincere thanks are rendered to
all our friends who SO kindly and Sc;
alphabetically assisted US during
the recent sad illness and death OF
our loving husband, father and broth
er. May the same kindness be yours
III the hour of need.
MRS. p. II. McDERMorr & FAMILY.
j. L. MCDERMoTr Il FAMILY.
Lamoillc, New, Feb. "a, 1896.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
WANTED.

A position as teacher by Reno grad
uate with State Educational Diploma,
knowledge of music and ten years
experience as teacher. Testimonials
furnished ON application.
Address,
ROSE MCLAUGHLIN,
f24 1w Spruce, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
COUNTY


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he Is the senior partner of the firm of
F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK. j CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscriber
in my presence, this 9th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syste III
Send for testimonials, free:
+. J. CHENEY d. Co..
Toledo, y.
1- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
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away In the silent grave, the final
resting place for all. May the sor-
rowing widow and relatives be united
with him in that mansion above, where
all is light and Joy.
A FRIEND.
Lamoille, Fob. "A, 1896.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

@Give me liver regulator and l can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of De
Wits Little Easily Risers, the famous
little pills. For sale by +. F. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

A high liver with Il torpid liver will
not be long liver. Correct the liver
with De Wits Little Early risers. lit
tie pills that cure dyspepsia and con
stipation. For sale by F.. F. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when you
have cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough. For sale by F. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

4The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away" was Cape Elizabeth
mans excuse for not clearing off the
snow from his doorstep.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25
SALMAGUNDI.

0udS pIOol mp OOOLS Ut rUeln2
harts.
Mr.. Muller returned from Salt
Lake last night.
Snow glasses of all tints and variety
at Muller's.
Superintendent Agler passed west
last night. He will be In Elko on
Thursday.
Mrs. s. M. Henley carries fine line
OF Nolan shoes.
Henry G. Bowen, editor and pro-
prietor Of the Independent, died in
New York yesterday.
Mrs. S. Nj. Hneley expects fine
line Of Spring suiting and other goods
this week.
Read over the INDEPENDENT ad.
and when you want any job work
bring it to this Office.
Sterling silver and hollow table
ware in new designs at L. Winter
mantel's Jeweiry Store.
New York bullion dealers report a
fair inquiry for gold at quarter and
half per cent selling premium.
If you want BARGAINS in gents.
boys, youths clothing and overcoats
go to G. Alexander's. *
The White Pine News says that
several cases of smallpox are report
ed among the indians around Ely.
DIR. g. F.. Moore, Dentist, Elko.
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
out plates. Office at residence.
1t is said people are leaving Vir-
ginia City at the rate of three or four
a day. South Africa, Montana, Col
orado, idaho and California are catch
ing the most of them.
Mrs. S. M. Henley has secured a
first class dressmaker and is now
ready to do all kinds Of work in that
line.
President Cleveland is duck hunt
ing and Secretary Carlisle is connu-
biating with the New York bankers.
Cleveland and ducks-CarlisIe and
bonds. Bonds and ducks!
The cheapest place to buy ready
made clothing Is at REMNANTS.
Don't buy suit till yon see our
prices.
The Apache Indians say: aIf the
snow that falls during the winter is
dry and is blown about by the wind,
dry summer will follow; very damp
snow indicates rain in the spring"
Ten cans OF tomatoes for S1.0O:
eight cans corn for s1.OO; five cans
table fruit s1.OO, at Craighead's
grocery store.
The Nebraska Prohibition state con-
vention got into free silver fight
right at the start, and the silver men
got away with it AS long as the
Prohibitionists drink pure water and
vote for silver they are all right.
An immense stock Of the latest pat
terms in wall papers and carpets just
received at Reinhart's. Their prices
are all right. Try them. y
Journal:-A big department store
is one of the near possibilities for Re-
no. Nearly every line will be repre-
sented. and the store will occupy two
floors on Virginia street, and will
give employment to from 30 to so
people. .s.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot of samples of Fall aud
Winter clothing which will be made
to order from S13 so up.
Mrs. T. r. Harris returned from
Ruby Valley last evening where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Gedney. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Gedney who will spend few
days III town visiting her parents and
friends.
The Enterprise says that beginning
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

%Silver Medal Flour" makes the
finest bread. Use il.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

Keep your money ut home by using
@Silver Medal Flour"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-25

Friends of home enterprise should
use HSilver Medal Flour"
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a Sheep Shearing Camp.

JIG. Ford and Mr.. Merit, sheep
men, we're in town Saturday, Sun
day and yesterday making arrange
ments to shear their sheep here this
year. The corrals will be built in
Dorsey'e field on the south side of the
river below the Hot Springs. Uncle
Dick has the contract to build the
corrals md began wc-l: to-day. 1t is
estimated that about sixty thousand
sheep will be shorn there this year
and the cattlemen say the Lord only
knows how many will be driven
across their ranges in the years to
come.
Bargain and Sale Deeds, Chatte
Mortgages, Notary Public and jus
tice Of the Peace Acknowledgements
and other blanks for sale at the In
DEPENDENT office.
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The record-union., 1896-12-07
CHRISTMAS DAY.
For Fifteen Centuries the Birth of
Christ Has Been Celebrated

Christmas is pre-eminently a church
festival, writes Mrs. Lyman Abbott in
the Christmas Ladies' Home Journal -
The Puritans, seeing only the superst1-
tlons and disorderliness with which
Christmas had become encountered
stroVe with all their ardor to DESTROY If
but happily did not succeed. The ar
Eument sometimes used against if that
the birthday of the Child Jesus is not
known, and therefore cannot be oh
served, does not prevail against the AL
most universal longing to celebrate in
some way this great event. So we arc
not surprised to learn that in the first
centuries OF the Christian era Chris
tians, though generally celebrating tho
Nativity, were not unanimous i'm tba
time chosen for the festival. At least ,
part OF the early church observed the
oth OF January, not only to commen
crate the Epiphany, or the manifesto
ton of Christ to the Gentiles. but also
the birth OF Jesus, and it was not until
the end of the fourth century. perhans
not until the beginning of the fifth. that
the present date. December 25th. was
generally accepted. The
Christmas season is sometimes used "a
designate the time between December
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A Trifle nixed.

Fond Mother (who is extremely proud
of the Biblical knowledge possessed by
her first-born, a boy of six)-Now
Philip, tell DIR. Churchman the story OF
Esther.
Six-Year-Old First-Born (who is
frightened to death at the presence of
the rector)-Er- err Esther was daugh-
ter of Zebidee and lived in Jerusalem.
And she used to go up in a housetop to
pray. And when Herod saw it he said:
Throw her in a den of lions" And
when the people saw it they said:
Throw her out And they threw her
out. And they said. Throw her out
again. And they threw her out again.
And they said, Throw her out until
seventy times seven" And they did
So And the woman died also. And of
the fragments that remained they took