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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

LONDON, January 3.-Ihe DAILY
Chronicle prints Il letter from Z
special correspondent at Washington
giving hitherto unpublished CORES.
pondence between the governments
Of Great Britain and Venezuela dur.
ing the period between November.
$50. when Robert Schomberg was
appointed to survey the western ter.
ritory OF British Guiana, and April,
1872, when Great Britain finally re-
moved the boundary posts which he
set at various points in that territory
to form the so.called -Schomberg
line This is attracting much atten-
ton here.
The Chronicle calls it a momentous
dispatch, and heads it - New Face
to the Controversy The Schom
berg Line Useless aud Some Start
ling Dispatches"
a Foreign Office official, speaking
Of these dispatches, said the CORES
pohdence quoted was correct. $50 far
as it goes.
He added: -Rut there is much
which is unpublished and private let.
tiers Of Senior Fortesquc, the Venez
uelan Minister, to Great Britain at
that time. These give Il different
light on the whole matter. We might
for instance, take a portion Of Secre.
tary Oiney's document md transform
1t into a statement which would be
entirely a~ntagonistic to the American
side Of the question"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

4 paragraph recently run through
the newspapers IN which il was stated
that Two full moons occurred in De
cember. 1875, and that a like event
had not been witnessed since the time
Of Christ. This shows how little some
newspaper men know about one OF
the most common occurrences. and
the blunder ought to them TO
hesitate when they come TO discuss
the changes OF the moon. weather
changes, weather events. forecasts,
etc. The fact is that tSofull and two
new moons Two first quarters and two
last quarters ecu at intervals of
about thirty months. Using astro-
uomical time, which begins at noon,
two full moons occurred in July ISL;
January, 1874: November. 1915: Aug
ust 1879; June. 1852: December. lSSi.
-':tober. 1887; July. 1890; January,
$50. and December. 1926. The two
full moons and two of any other
phases Of the moon occur in the same
month at intervals of eighteen years
and also with nearly the same regular.
ity at intervals Of nine years. Ii we
use civil time. beginning at midnight
there are just as many such cases and
at the same intervals, but not always
in the same months. -EX.
As the editor Of the INDEPENDENT
don'tkno anything about astronomy,
he publishes this article because he
published the one it critlciscs. If our
readers don't believe this, they can
look up the matter for themselves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
injured by the Sheep License.

Mason Valley people suffer by reas
on OF the act OF the legislature requir
ing sheep owners or holders of one
acre OF land for every two sheep, to
pay license. Mr.. Mcleod a Y here.
tofore from $1,000 10 1900 head of
sheep from California wintered in
Mason Valley and vicinity. The
ranchers sold their hay at a fair price
to the owners OF those sh, ep. The
License act caused all those sheep to
remain on the west side OF the State
line and consequently there is very
little demand for hay.-Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
FurnI.hed tho E.eu...

A Liverpool merchant recently
went to his head clerk and said:
John l owe about 10000 ponds,
and all l possess isabout 1900 pounds
which is locked up in the safe. have
been thinking that this Is the right
time to make an assignment. but Nhat
plalaus,ble pretext l can give my cred.
itors / know not. You have plenty
Of brains; think the matter over and
let me know your decision in the
morning.
The clerk promised to do O
On entering the Office the next
morning the merchant found The safe
open, the money gone. and in its place
a letter, which read as follows:
Il have taken the 1000 pounds and
have gone to South Africa. 1t is the
best excuse you can give your credit.
ors.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
Christina. on Bald Mountain.

EDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the solitary situation Of Bald Noun
tain and the srow-clad mountains,
Christmas was spent in rather an
elaborate style at Charley Born's
mine. As luck would have it, among
the miners. there WAS Il Chief de
Cuisine of rare ability who prepared
a dinner in such a style and taste
that the New York 400 would have ell
We'd. Notwithstanding the fact that
our menu consisted of the best meats
and fowls that our Nevada climate
can afford. we had an ample supply Of
the best California claret and Eau de
Vie which were supplemented with
two cases of the Nebbiola spumante
wine from Uso Champagne, Italy.
The day was nicely enjoyed by the
eight miners on the mountain, and
from the torethought of Mr.. Born in
requesting the Chief de Cuisine i'll the
early part of the day Ia prepare a dish
VI HluCIAEbLll slIl Nt4dtlA " Vic VII
ing lunch. one would have surmised
that he realized the fact that Califor-
MIA Eau de Vie and imported cham.
payne were not on friendly terms
However. the f~orc;hought came in its
place for when the retiring lunch time
came one man had already retired.
The day was fine with the exception
Of a strong wind whistling through
the evergreen pines and mahoGanies
which seemed to smile. BY the way.
talking about the wind. one man re-
marked that. il Moses had been
caught III such a strong wind when
BE touched off his great smudge on
Noun: Sinai. instead Of having come
down the mountain with a wise book.
dressed i'll the gorgeous raiment Of
kings. he would have come down on
the run with his hat in hand. halo.
ing fire. boys However strong. the
wind outside, orr inside celebration
was pleasantly accompanied 10y the
sweet music OF a harp. either and uc.
~casionally Mr.. Born exercised his well
trained talents on the accordion.
Bald Mountain Is quiet and no par
ticular news at the presens.
Respectfully Yours.
J. II. ).
Bald Mountain. Dec. -. 1888.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
pUrtant IDDrI.inn

SAN FRANcItCO. Jan. 3.-Judpo
Morrow decided this morning in the
United Stn,cs District Court that
every Clinc.c born in tho United
States II citizen thereof. Tho do.
clplon was rendered III the case Of
Wong Kim, born IN 1879 at Sacramen.
TO- who won't to China u year ago. and
Is now refused landing because the
collector Of tho Port holds he is not a
e,''zch. Tho Collector will appeal 10
tho Supreme Court.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

An EXPERT employed by a New
York house earns 5000 n year for
Just Tour weeks work-two in the
autumn aud two in the spring. Ills
ouarness is to go TO Hamburg. and.
ont 81 thousands OF designs made there
and submitted to him for "edgings.-
to select those that shall be manufac.
tured Tor the American market.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

Tho wifc Of Hon. Thomas Wren
presented bin with Il boy about 20
minutes before II o'clock on the night
OF December 9th. As this was n few
minutes too soon tor the child to oh
tain one OF the Chronicle cups. the
Appeal says that Mr.. Wren has writ
ten to the Chronicle TO know II there
are any approximate prizes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

Tho night force Of tho rolling mills
OF tho Sacramento railroad shops,
which was laid or with several hmm
dted other employees, has been pu, to
w"rk again. 1t is expected there will
10 great activity in the shops cnrIy in
the Spring.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
Ills Curiosity GratIned.

""hat can your sex do. madam"
asked the cynical caller. in case il be
comes necessary to nail a campaign
lie?7
we may not be able TO nail it. sir
replied with dignity the new woman
who had gone into politics, sbut we
can punch it full Of holes with u hat.
pin."-Chicago Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
The bones ofJohu Hancock g.

Tho LONGS OF John Hancock. whose
broad hand signature ia attached Ia
the Declaration of Independence. lie
in Tho Old Granary burying ground
IN the hear Of the city of Boston
The tomb lies next to the wall nj the
side Of u busy street that had been
cut down To e ade. leaving the bury
ing ground high above the street lev.
81. They are erecting a monument Ia
John Hancock, over the tomb. and Ia
get proper foundations they had Ia
tear away n PARTON of this wall and
II exposed the interior Of the tomb
with the zine coffin containing tho
bones OF the patriot lying next to the
opening. \ workman made ont this
inscription: John Hancock. born
january 3, 1877 died October 9. 1888
Tho rush Of modern Boston sweeps
by what was once Il village cemetery
on the ~outekirts, md changing trolley
cars and crowds on foot and in carr.
agcH surge by, not noting the resting
place of tho man who helped Ia cfcntc
u Nation III which things were posi-.
hlc that lc never dreamed Of. Tho
WatortOwn Time.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
FOR SALE.

We have thirty head OF registered
thoroughbred Hereford bulls and
heifers for sale ut orr ranch near FL
Halicck. Intending purchasers can
Q the stock at apy timo. Call ON o,
address, J. NJ. DoHsEY & son,
Fort Ilalleck,
Nevada.
bWtf
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

Tho District Court convened ut 10
o'clock this morning, Jan. Tth. lion.
George T.. Talbot. presiding. The
roll ~ Grand Jounrs was called and
the following were ~cmpamcllcd with
J.. j. Ernnk no fnlnnnn.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
Medicine TO cleanse the system and KENT
Stood pure. Those who t.ke SlMMo. -
LIVER REGULATOR (liquil OF. POWER
yet all the benefits of a mild and Pleas
axative and tonic that purit!es tie til
md strengthens the whole system; 4
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER tiLHr
-ATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it aeuy.
md healthy, and when the Liver IS In
FOOD condition you find yourself free i'oia
Malaria, BiIiousness, Indigestion, S!tN,,
headache and Constipation, n ili Of
hat worn out and debilitated feeling.
these are all caused by 4 sluggish Liver.
iocd digestion and freedom from stomach
ioullcs viii only be had when the liver
s~r-orcri. It work. II troubled with any
,f,hele crrrlaints, try SIMMONS lIyIR
SEGULATOR. The King OF Liver MeiI-
zines, and Better than Pills.
EVERY PAChAGE-"-
Has the Il Stamp in reel ON ~iH"pr'
j. Ii. Xciiin Il Co. I'hi:... -
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12

William g.. Robinson. tho man who
invented the incubator for babies. is
dying OF CONSUMPTION in Washing.
ton,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
ON ONE LEG.

r. M. Brown Coasts Down the Chutes
Like an Old-Timer.
The Chutes were visited yesterday after
noon by nearly 1000 people, the majority
of whom were children.
An unannounced attraction was the ap.
pearance Of r. NJ. Brown, the one-legged
cyclist, who is going around the world on
his wheel. He felt confident that he
could 60 down the chutes on his wheel
and land in the lake in the same manner
that Pirri has been doing for some months.
The managers let him try the experiment,
and he rushed down the long slide easily
and gracefully, swimming ashore after be
struck the water.
Emil Marke berg made balloon ascen-
sion and landed with his parachute in the
park on the main driveway.
Brown will repeat his bicycle perform
ances this afternoon and evening, when
the schoolchidren OF San Francisco ana
Oakland will again be the guests of the
management.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
MISSION PARK PROPERTY.
Mrs. Callaghan's Attempted Trust Is
Declared Invalid

Mrs. CallaEn8hS Attempted trust Is
Declared Invalid.
Judge Coffey rendered an important de-
cision in the Ann Callaghan estate yester-
day by which he declared invalid The trust
which the testator attempted to create for
the management of portion of her es-
tate.
The property in dispute is what is some.
times known as Mission Park, long mar
row strip Of land lying between Mission
street and West Mission street near Thir-
tenth. AT the time Of her death Mrs. Cal
laghan owned an undivided one half of
this Mission Park, and. thinking it would
become extremely valuable in the future,
she attempted to have it placed in the
hands of trustees for the benefit of her
heirs, but Attorney Charles s. Wheeler,
representing some OF the teirs, objected to
the attempted creation of the trust on the
ground that 1t was not in accordance with
the requirements OF the civil code.
The court took this view of the case and
declared the trust void. By this decision
90-150 of the interest owned by Mrs Call
laghan becomes the properly of Daniel
CaIlaghan and 60 $50 goes to Mrs. Bailey
For years the title to this property has
be in litigation, the city claiming sole
ownership. 1t is believed however, that
the recent decision OF the Supreme Court
in the Holiday case will defeat the CITY,
claim and that the present holders of the
land will have clear title. II such re-.
suit is reached it is expected that the old
tum ble-down rookeries that now disfigure
the property will be supplanted by build
ings worthy of the location.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
ferry building to the Weather Bureau. A
fagpole will be put up and every facility
extended to the forecast officers.
MAY SOON BE a BRIDE.
Reported Engagement of La Loie Fuller
to Senator Cantor.

Reported Engagement of La Loie Fuller
to Senator Cantor.
Advices received in this City from New
York report that La Loie Fuller, the
famous and fascinating danseuse and ar
fist in feminine draperies, is engaged to be
married to Jacob A. Cantor, State Senator
of New York.
Miss Fuller declined yesterday to either
confirm or deny the report, but admitted
that Senator Cantor was dear friend.
Senator Cantor has been in the Legisla-
ture and Senate for twelve years, and has
been leader of his party for at least six
for two years was president pro tenn. 1t
was he who passed the bill in New York
State allowing bicycles free way after
A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ. (they were allowed only be-
fore A. NJ. and after P. NJ. up to that
time in the entire State). He it was who
had passed what they call the Cantor BILL
providing all franchises be sold at auction.
He is at the head Of law firm in New
York City and is a magnetic and powerful
sneaker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Miss LYDIA Hill Dies, 1t Is Thought
From Cerebral Hemorrhage.

Miss LYDIA Hill, 30 years of age. daugh-
ter of Mcpherson Hill, died under peculiar
circums tances in the Hotel Oliver last
evening at o'clock.
Miss Hill was taken ill early yesterday
morning. She complained of acute pains
in her head, and DR.. Herzstein was sum-
moned. The physician was puzzled at
several peculiar features of the case, and
called Drs. Howard, Glazier ard Corbett
in consultation.
All remedies that usually give relief in
cases of acute headache and congestion
were administered, bat without result,
and the patient succumbe bed in the evening.
Owing to the strange phases of the case
it was reported to the Coroner. Although
the physicians agree in the belief that
death was due to cerebral hemorrhage, an
autopsy in order to corroborate that dag
nOsis will be held
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
FIVE HUNDRED HOMERS.
Entries Close for the Race to TAX
Place in Sacramento.

Entries Close for the Race to Take
Place in Sacramento.
Five hundred homing pigeons will fly
from Sacramento, January 10, from the
grounds back of the State Capital, in the
first of the free-for-all races which have
been arranged by the California Homine
Club. The club held q meeting last even
ing TO receive the final entries.
When the great futtering of wings Incl.
dental to the flight of this large flock of
birds comes off. Governor Budd and the
Legislature will be present. In fact, one
purpose in having the race at that time
and place is to point out to the legisla tors
the value Of homing pigeons. Legislation
will be asked to impose penalty for the
killing of homer.
In some Eastern States there are legal
penalties for killing any pigeon. so that
hunters who may not know homers have
no excuse if they shoot one by mistake.
The homing birds are worth from SIS TO
$50 each.
The entries for the second race, free for
all, will close January 16. This race Will
take place January 30 from San Jose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

from broken leg, which he said was
caused by his struggle with the two foot
pads.
Policeman J. S. Hart yesterday sent the
following report 10 Chief Crowley: 81
sent E. Comuth to the Receiving Hospital
from William street, near California, al
lilo A. NJ. He was suffering from broken
leg and was in company with Will
liam Schronehoffer. Mr.. Comuth
claimed that he had been robbed of $50
l saw the money and two watches and
chains on his person when he was
searched at the Receiving Hospital. Com.
nth was under the influence of liquor.
notified his Wife
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27
THE REMAINS HOUSED.
Friends Cared for the Body of Engineer
Scott, Killed Accidentally on the
San Bruno Road

Friends Cared for the Body Of Engineer
Scott, Killed Accidentally on the
San Bruno Road.
Owing to the exertions of friends, the
body of Frank Scott, the engineer for
Warren e. Malley, and who was killed on
the San Bruno road late Christmas night,
did not remain uncared for throughout
the long night.
Friends of the deceased claim that they
were unable to reach the San Mateo
County Coroner, James Grove, and when
they applied to the San Francisco Coroner,
that official was compelled to reply that
he had no jurisdiction. But they were
not to be deferred, and after long delay
secured permission from the deputy
Coroner at Baden to move the body. At
an early hour yesterday morning the
remains were tenderly placed in buggy
and taken to the Warren & Malley camp.
There they remained until o'clock, when
Coroner Grove removed them to Red wood
City.
1t may be stated in regard to the pub
lisned account OF the discovery of the
body that Coroner James Grove of San
Mateo was not to blame for the seeming
indifference in the matter. The Coroner
states that he was never notified of the
accident, although he has telephone in
his private house, where he was all yester-
day. He accordingly did not telephone,
as reported, that it was TOO dark and too
cold" to go down and take charge of the
remains.
The unfortunate engineer was I'M
married. 1t was ascertained that in fall
ing down the embankment, his head
struck on rock and the skull was frac-
tured. He was accompanied on his fatal
excursion by man named John Miron, of
this City,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

10 ClaShlng OF the 30 Ong long on one
side and the Hip Wing the Sue Wing and
Bo Leong tongs on the other. This is not
regarded by the Chinese merchants, who
suffer mos: from highlander feuds, as the
fault of the Bo Ongs, who have held the
olive branch on high on every occasion.
True to their nature, however, the Ratchet
has not been left to rust in case the peace
offering were refused.
Fung Get, who committed suicide while
confined in the City Prison, was a Hip
Wing man and owed his prosecution to
the Bo Ongs. The Hip Wings have never
since been able to reconcile themselves to
| the fact of his voluntary death, but assert
that the Bo Ong Tong hired somebody to
kill him. Therefore they were unwilling
to declare peace until the Bo Ongs should
maxi proper monetary restitution.
This the Bo Ong Tong refused to do, as
it denied having anything to do with
Fung Gets death. So last Tuesday even
ing the Chinese Merchants Association
| held meeting al the headquarters of the
See Yup Association corner Of Clay street
and Waverly place. Representatives of
the Bo Leong. the Hip Ying and the Sue
Wing tongs were present, including the
cousins of Fung Get.
The merchants declared that war must
cease, as they were tired Of the ruinous
effect on their business. They also affirmed
their belief that Fung Get died by his own
hand and that the Bo Ong Tong was in no
wise response bic for his taking off.
Accordingly they offered to give the
cousins of Fung Get $40 to make peace.
The offer was spurned, but at the same
time verbal agreeme mt was reached that
there should be no more bloodshed.
The Bo Ongs are far from satisfied with
this declaration. They want the opposing
faction to put up bond that no more
men shall be murdered and promise that
they will DO the same. AS the Bo Ongs
comprise about 1000 mem bers and the
opposing faction, including the Bo Leong,>
the Hip Wing and the Sue Ying tongs,
only about 800 members in all. this propo-
siton of theirs is regarded by the mer-
chants as magnanimous.
If it were not for Joe Gar and Lee Nee
Toy, both of whom are said to be infu-
entail members of the Bo Leong Tong, it
is believed that a bonded agreement OF
peace could be reached in short order.
Anyway the merchants, who in reality
control the actions of the thirteen high
binder societies in Chinatown, declare til at
if any of the three tongs entioned mani
fest their dislike of the Bo Ongs by start
ing another carnival OF murder they will
turn all the rest of the organizations
against them and make things assume a
lurid tint. This threat is generally be.
iieved to be effectual.