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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-03
SILVER STATE
PURCHASING AGENCY

Max Schoen, formerly of this county
has opened the Silver State Purchas-
ing Agency at 314 California Street,
San Francisco, for the purchase of
merchandise and the transaction of
any other business that may be en-
trusted to him. All orders, large or
small, will be faithfully attended to
and filled at the lowest market rates
and shipped Immediately. Being
right in the market, this Agency is
enabled to take advantage of any
fluctuations in price, thereby saving
it's customers both time and money.
a small commission will be charged.
RemittaDces can be made by regis
tered mail, money order or check.
References--M. Waterman & Co.,
J. Bamberger u Co., Schussler g. Co.,
and james P. Edoff of Dalman u Co.,
San Francisco; and u. f. Talbot, Dis
trict Judge, Henderson Banking Co.,
M. II. Miller and s. M. Henley, Elko,
Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-03
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NORTH BELL ISLE MINING COM
~ pany-Location of principal place of
business, San Francisco. California-Loca-
ton Of works, Tuscarora, Elko County, Ne
Vada.-Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting Of the Board OF Directors, held on
the 4th day Of June, 1896, an assessment
mo. 24) Of Ten u0) Cents per share was levied
npon the capital stock of the corporation,
payable Immediately in United States gold
coin, to the Secretary, at the office Of the
Company No $40 Pine Street, Rooms Is &
II, San Francisco, CalifRnia Any stock
upon which this assessment shall remain
unpaid on
The 18th day of July, 1896.
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction; and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on Monday, the
10th day Of August, 1896, to pay the dclin-
quent assessment together with costs OF ad-
vertising and expenses Of sale. BY order Of
the Board OF Directors.
J. w. PEW, Secretary.
Ohice-No. 80 Pine Street, Rooms Is &
San Francisco, California.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-03
Wanted at Once.

Active agents for each county. Exclusive
control and no risk. Will clear 12 TO 25 hun
dred dollars year. Enclose stamp for full
particulars or IS oents for s1.O0 sample
itBIG RAPIDs MINERAL WATER Co.
Big Rapids. Mich.
1913 tmdl
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-03
Collection Agency.

Endorsed by tho Leading Firms of the
Coast
What isf
The INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL.
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow accounts to them for;ool-
lection.
once, 910 Fifth Street. Sacramento, Cal
Don't delay. Call at onos and lot us have
your business.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-21
CURIOUS FACTS,

Inc city of Montpelier, in France
"Ss gwen peremptory orders that no
d ticte OF food shall be delivered by
cue srocers and butchers OF that town,
unless II is wrapped up in clean wrap
ping paper and that paper must not
be coiored.
A deers eyes command a wide field
OF vision, and the animal can see be-
hind as well as before, though not so
distinctly. for when alarmed 1t will al
ways turn so as to gain clearer view
ot the object.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-05-21

Prescriptions filed with the best
ingredients money can bny; prompt
ly filed, properly Tiled, and by com
petent persons at from IS to 70 PEI
ceut less than regular price,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

AS VIII be seen, there was a gain last
year of 422. Yet there were losses i'm GER
tain wards, removalsLbeipg the principal
cause, although in Ward z IL is thought
the census taker may have been unsuc-
cessful in eliciting the desired facts, for
many parents neglect, through forgetful-
ness or hatefulness, to answer the enumer-
ator's questions. Ward / lost rs; there are
six less in Ward 2; Is In Ward 6; 1877 in
Ward Z, and 33 in Ward 0. On the other
hand Ward 10 gained 1877; Ward 3 is POI
to the good; Ward s, 103; Ward 3 al;
Ward 4, 81. Even IL there were no doubt
about there being an error in Ward z, ii
Is SO late that no change could be made
this year.
il was found that Is, 99s of these child
rem attend the public schools, a gam over
the year before of 694. The Catholic
schools made a gain of 80. having 2bi9
pupils on Jan. l on this. year against $3.50
a year ago: These are made up of 1889
girls and 1910 bows. The private schools
ran behind Is, the total this year being
563; last year, 5Sl. Fewer children were
found who attend no school, than ks
to the watchfulness of the officials who
have such in hand. This year there were
foundt TO be 1896 out OF school, 1880 boys
and 1866 girls. Last year there were 1913
who remained out. IL does not follow
that all these children do not go to school
some time during the year, butNhey hap
pen TO be out, for various reasons, when
the census is taken i'm January. There
are a number of cases OF poverty which
keep the children at home; sickness has a
hand in IL, too, and several ear be found
at the hospital during the winter; some
are at work, having reached Ia years OF
age and Others are young tots under z.
who live too far awav 60 tramp TO school
i'm severe weather. Then there are n num-
Der OF newsboys who have permission to
sell at hours which would take them away
from school ana for whom a special school
may soon be prepared. OF course every
case is Investigated and IL is frequently
found that some who are rerorted as not
being i'm school are in school. Take it all
together, the number which manages to
~wrongfully elude the officials is very
small indeed.
The school census Is under the supervis-
ion OF the superintendent OF health, who
sends out enumerators every January l..
u Is an undertaking Of no mean proper
tons, as may be imagined, and IL gener-
ally takes five or six weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

A boiler explosion at the Anu and Hone
Mills, Lonsdale, early this morning, re-
suited in the death of two men and the
destruction OF $1,000 worth of property.
These were the direct results. In addi-
ton, operations in one of the largest cot
ton mills in the State must be suspended
for two weeks aud the wages which sup
port about 600 families will be cut Oh for
that time.
The victims of the explosion are:
PATRICK McCoNNoN, foreman, 80 years
old, and unmarried, killed instantly.
HUGH MCCLARoN. coal wheeler, 70 years
old, married and has two children, skull
crushed and can live but q few hours.
JAMES FINNEGAN, fireman, arms
and chest badly scalded, but his injuries
are not fstai.
HERBERT ii. STUDLEY, engineer and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Accident Led to the Discovery
of Fearful Trade.
Detectives Think Bodies Were Ship
ped by Grave Robbers.
Work Carried on With Astonishing Bold
ness in Washington, D. c.
As he feels IN Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Owing to a
misunderstanding OF addresses on a largs
box left at the Baltimore q Ohio depot in
this city TO be forwarded by express, the
existence of a trade in corpses for dis
secting purposes has been unearthed.
The box bore two addresses and the en-
ployes of the United States Express Com
pany were undecided as to what address
Ii should be sen After the box had been
at the staten ali day, the employees
forced It's cover and one OF them thrust
in his hand, hoping that the contents
would indicate whether the box should 90
to Baltimore or Detroit, which we're the
two addresses. The emploVe caught hold
of a humsn foot. The box was then
opened and was found to contain the
bodies of W women. 10 first appeared
that murder had been committed and the
bodies of the victims were being shipped
out Of the town. The bodies were en-
tirely nude and one was thRt of an old
colo. ed woman. The other seemed 10 be
the corpse of a white woman, % years
Of age.
Alter working Gil day the detectives
came TO the conclusion that the bodies
had been shipped by grave robbers. IL
hos been learned that a regular system
for the shipping of bodies stolen from
the cemeteries about Washington exists.
The work has teen carried on with aston
isihng boluncss and dozens Of bodies have
been sent out of town recently. This
box was addressed to Angus McLane, 223
Pelha street, Detroit, Mich.
Large oxcs sent by the same set OF
men have been Forwarded to New Haven
and Hartford, Conn. Baltimore and
other cities. Some were so heavy as TO
leave the belief that they contained three
bodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

to the fourth story OF the main building,
and at the further end, where it crashed
through a window casing and then went
halt way across the spinning room, smash
ing n heavy piece OF machinery to smith
Greens in its fight. Bricks flew in all d.
rections, some OF them completely over
the mill Itself, anu were picked up on the
railroad track.
The Ann and Hope Mills ranks among
the largest cotton manufacturing plants
OF Rhode Island. They were built in
1856 by the Lonsdale Company.
Mr.. X. J.. Gamwell. the head of that big
manufacturing enterprise, was at Ions
dale this morning shortly after the acct
dent occurred.
He said that the Ann and Hope was
the largest n newest mill constructed
by his company and that this was therfirst
accident. lie estimated the damage to
the property at about S25, 600.
The cause OF the explosion, Mr.. Gam
well said, was a mystery. AL of the boil
ers had been recently inspected and found
To be in perfect order. They were filed
Saturday night by Engineer Studley him.
self and there was no reason for suspects
ing the existence of any defect.
As to the effect on the operation Of the
mills MIR. Gamwell stated that he hoped
to be able to have the eight boilers.
which withstood the 'shock, in operation
in 10 days and that would enable them
to run half the mill.
The entire equipment OF the plant con-
sists OF about 5000 spindles and 1923
looms, giving employment to 700 hands.
Until full operations are resumed the
laborers will probably be divided into
two sets and given an opportunity to
work alternately.
The loss to the mill owners so far as the
sale OF goods Is concerned will be imma-
terial, as the storehouses were all well
stocked with enough goods on hand to
fill present orders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

his..assistant, JOHN A. PoLITT, were both
painfully cut and bruised by fragments OF
flying glass and masonry.
James Duffy the second coal wheeler, was
in the boiler room at the time, but
escaped without a scratch.
The accident occurred at 6:25 o'clock
this morning just five minutes before the
starting OF the machinery and when most
OF the operatives were coming in. The
effect OF the shock was frightful on the
large number OF women employed at the
mills, but the GOODNESS of the overseers
prevented a ranic and the results were
thus practically confined to the boiler
room.
The boiler which exploded was a Cor
llss upright, 40 horsepower, and OF the
tubular pattern OF ten years ago. IL was
No. 10 in a battery OF 10 boilers, arranged
in two row OF eight each on either side
OF the large boiler room.
The fatal thirteen" was at the end OF
one OF these rows and when the explosion
came the OTHER seven We're wrenched
from their bases of brick and mortar and
Knocked over like a row OF ten pins.
The employees i'm the engine and boiler
rooms had been at work ABOUT half an
hour getting ready for the operation of
the machinery and the heating OF the mill
which Is operated entirely by steam.
Engineer Studley and his assistant, John
A. Pollit, were upstairs In the engine
room anu the TWO nrcmen ana coal
wheelers were oil In the boiler room be-
low, which Is reached by a steep flight Of
steps, and is in the rear OF all the other
mill structures.
Mr.. McConnon was at work directly I'm
front Of the boiler that exploded and af-
ter the debris had been cleared out his
body was found at the other side OF the
room with the head practically severed
and his chest torn open.
Hugh McClaron was walking toward the
big coal pile, wheeling an empty bar
row. The conclusion was so great that
the wheel barrow was hurled forward and
with the exception OF the tip OF one
handle was buried out Of sight i'm the
cosl. McClsron himself was found inn
tedded I'm the coal with his skull crushed.
James Finnegan. the other fireman,
was horribly scalded by escaping steam (;
u the s%trangest and only fortunate part
OF the affair was that James Duffy, who
was mt work within srms' reach OF Me-
Common, was not injured IN the least.
Engineer Studley had his face dis
figured for life by a score Of cuts from
glass and mortar but he was able TO keen
at his post and direct the efforts OF the
men who FASTENED to get at the unfor-
tunates In the ruins.
McClaron, Finnegan and Poliit were
taken TO their homes and attended by Dr.
Garvin while the mutiliated remains OF
poor McConnon were left In the midst OF
the ruins until the coroner could make
his examination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
BAENY SKIPPED.
Western Union BOOkkeeper Said To
Be Bound for Africa.
He Left a Wife and Infant al Home In
This City.

Charles III. Baeny, for several years
bookkeeper and chief clerk in the West.
err Union Telegraph Company's Provi-
dence office, left town last Tuesday after
noon, wrote to his wife from the Broad
way Central Hotel, New York, on We'd
nesday, and hasn't been heard of since.
Why he went away nobody knows but
himself. 1t was suggested that he stole
the copmany's funds, but Manager Hull
burt says that is not so. as he has found
the branch offices, race track, transfer
and clerks accounts all right. there
might have been slight errors in entering
tolls, but they would result from careless
bookkeeping and the amounts would be
so insignificant as to be of no benefit,
even II they were stolen.
Mr.. Beany was under bonds, anyway.
The only reason given for his disappear
ance Is his desire to emulate Barney Bar
nato and become suddenly rich. IN fact,
for several days he had appeared dissatis-
fed, and on the day OF his departure he
was unusually worried.
Ills work was a little behind but that
could not have troubled him. He had
been In the employ of the company for %
years, working up from a messenger.
lie had a lice family life,a wife and three
months cid daughter being left at home.
Home in this instance is a neat little
house at 175 Jackson avenue, owned by
Mrs. Baeny, who is a very capable and
loving young woman She went to New
YORK to see IL she could trace her nus
band.
His letter stated that he would sail on
Saturday, hencs the belief that he may
have gone TO South Africa, as he had
suggested to some friends previously.
The Sunday before leaving he counted his
cash at home. tie found he had $40. That
wouldn't take him far, he said, but he
put it in his pocket.
Manager Hurlburt says that Baeny was
no cashier and transfer agent. He also
Gays baeny was 81 years old, OF temper
ate habits and mucn liked.
lie cid not know that he ever gambled.
but he said 1t could be emphatically stated
that Baeny is not n defaulter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
ICEATH NOTICES.

Aspinwall, Susan @. Parker Philip
Amos, Eta f.. Staples, Benjamin r.
Coutanche, Sarah V Tyler. Abbey A.
Cha6ee, Charlotte A. Walsh, Joseph
Demspcy, Margaret L.
ASPINWALL-In this city, Fob. 8. at tho rosi-
dence Of her son, L. A~spinwall, l96 Vinton
street, Susan Carleton, wife of Darius
Aspinwall, aged Sc years.
AMoS-In this city Feb. o. Eta Eliza, only
daughter Of Thomas and Rhoda Amos,
aged 20 years.
CoUTANCHE-In this city, Feb. 8, Sarah
Veronica, infant daughter Of james c. ard
Mary a. CoUtanche. aged 4 weeks.
CHArFEE-In this city. Feb. o. Mira. Char.
lotto a. Chaifce. widow of Daniel X.
CharTec, sgeds77 years.
D~EMrsEY-In this city, Feb. o. Margaret L.,
wife Of james Dempsey. aud daughter of
Morgan hnd Winifred Connolly, aged p
years.
PARKER-In this city, Feb. Q, hip, son OF
the late Richard and Mary Parker.
STAFLES-ln this city. Feb. o. benjamin T..
youngest son Of Benjamin W. and Isabel
a. staples, aged 10 months.
TYLER-In iris city, $40 oxford street, Feb.
q, Abbey Ann, widow OF Ebenezer G..
Tyler, aged 20 years.
WALSH-In this city. Feb. 8. Joseph. son Of
Patrick }. and Bridget Walsh. aged $ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Two Men Are Dead and $4,000 of Valuable Prop
erty Reduced to SplinterS This Morning.
The Boiler Was Filled Saturday Night and There is No Ex-
PLANTATION of the Accident The Mills Shut Down.
Fireman Patrick McConnon Was Killed Instantly and Hugh McClarons
Injuries Are Fatal--Others Slightly Injured.

The force of the explosion was terrific.
The three outside brick walls of the boiler
room were completely demolished and
the partition wall forming the rear Of the
engine room was left with cracks and
seams. Seven OF the tall, brick encased
boilers were topped over and covered by
the debris of roof and walls, while on
the other side, without any shelter left,
were the other eight boilers and rack OF
them the huge chimney which withstood
the shock.
There is hardly enough Of ssboiler
IS" left to fashion a frying pan
out OF. Portions Of IL were hurled
through the wooden sheds in the
rear and buried in the coal; the hesd of
1t isn't to be found anywhere and the rest
JIG strown about the mill yard. some of the
fragments having been thrown several
hundred feet.
A piece OF jacket pipe, one foot long
and Weighing II pounds, was carried up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Time Table Changes.

There are changes in The running time OF
passenger trains on The Rhode Island and
Massachusetts branch q the Now Enslind
Railroad, taking effect at noon sunday. Feb.
ruary o. ON tho new schedule the train
leaving Franklin 9:7 n. m. IL discontinued.
and In its place n train will ieave Franklin at
l;l5 y. m, making connection with tho ~ 05
p. m. train from Boston. due Providence 205
p. m. North bound trains will leave Provi.
denco b;aO a. M. ~ noon. and 5 20 .. m, max.
ing all stops on signal at stations on the X. /.
& NJ. branch. and tho first Two trsus con.
Meeting at Franklin for Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
"~Congress in Session.,

A visit 20 Washington at this season is full
CT interest. The numorous important matters
before the House and Senate insure n memoir
able session of CONGRESS. Royal Blue Line.
personally conducted excursions 90 Wash
ington leave Boston. February 10. April 3 and
l5th. and May @; S3 covers transportation.
hotel accommodation and every expense. For
illustrated itinerary address q. J. simmons,
N. l.. A., 2l Washington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Brothers Fight With Knives.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Carl and Herman
Dshlke, brothers, attended a christening
at the home of their sister, Mrs. William
Stuy, in the northern part OF the city
last night. The men qusrrellcd and
though there were attempts to restrain
them, they yer outside to settle the dis
pute with knives. Herman was so badly
cut about the face and neck that he
cannot recover. Car; fed and thus far has
INVADED arroat-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Christian Endeaynr Union.

Excursion tickets for the State conveu-
ton OF the Rhode Island Christian Tn
deavor Union, TO be held at W~oonsockot,
Wednesday. will be sold at the Union
depot regular ticket office, instead Of 81
Westminster. street, as announced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Death of Congressman Grain.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0-William ".
Grain, Representative from the nth dis
body since the 10Th Congress, died at Ms
home here at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
Sewer Assessments.

The second and third payments Of sewer
assessments, which must be paid before
Feb. II, fall due upon the the following
Eddy, AsbmoDt, Blackstone, Boman,
Hospital, Cromwell, Halves, Quade, \,
Rice, Grant, stamperl and Eagle streets
and Manton, Elmgrove and Harris
avenues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

of that organization; also was for several
years president &c the Congregational
Club, Is a member OF the Beniticent Con-
gregational Church and retains member
ship in several financial, social and BEN
Efficient organizations.
Stephen O. Edwards, assignee for Mr..
Barstow, stated that all the banks con-
oerned, so far as his client is interested,
are secured by collateral. He will moi give
out any further information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

The New York Biscuit Company, Cam
bridgeport. Mass., have recently put ON the
market another brand Of cracker. called
Kennedy's Philadelphia Water Thin, which
viii be handled ~ usual by grocers. In this
ideal creation OF cracker art, housckcepers
Will md n pleasant surprise In store. Ash
your grocer ABOUT them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
no LATE ron oIAssIFIcArIoN.

NJ ANTED Ladies or PROVIDENCE TO
w have your Piano. organ, Furniture. sewing
Machine or any Woodwork In the house cleaned
ard polished at a low price. Address G. d. y. o.,
Prov, l. f0-8t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

Rev. DR.. Greer of st. Barthoiomew's
Church, New York, preached at
Grace Church yesterday and was greeted
by q large congregation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Gain of Four Hundred and
twenty-five.
Last Years Figures as Com
pared With This.
While Some Wards Lost Others
Made Good Gains.

The school census of children between
the ages of 8 and 10 years, inclusive, is
given herewith for 1896 and 1896 by wards,
as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

The entire stock of Furniture, Dry Goods, Hardware. China,
Carpets, Pianos, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Bookcases Ward
robes, oil cloth, Linoleums, Parlor Suites, Chamber and DIM ng
Room Suites, Lace, Silk, Velour and Chenille Draperies, Ranges,
etc, will be disposed of at any price at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10

Every article in the stock, whether damaged OF not viii be sold at
bid yu like to give, and ii viii be worth your attention. No
PRICE VIII BE REFUSED THAT is JUST.
Most of the stock is e and i'm as good condition a s when first
bou6bt. with bnt few exceptions, as the badly damaged goods have
been already sold in one lot
AMONGST the lot are massive solid brass bedsteads, brass and frO
beJsteads, chamber suites of every kind and description, parIor suites
of the very best make, Administer BRUSSELS, Moqnettes, WIhons,
Tapestry and Ingram carpets, screens, gilt tables and chairs, parIor
and office desks, bookcases, rocking chairs, couches, sideboards, dining
room chairs and tables, banquet parIor and piano lamps imported ana
domestic rugs, .siIyerware, fur rugs, Irish point, Swiss and other lace
and silk draperies and table linen, cushions and pillows, hair mattress,
oil cloths and IinoIeums, clocks, all kinds of bed springs and mattres
ses oil paintings and pictures of every description, crockery ware,
ranges, parIor and oil stoves, ladies' and gents dressing tables, chf-
foniers, manfeI and pier mirrors, chandeliers, cOuches and lounges,
music boxes, rattan and wicker rockers, set squares, odd pieces of par
Tor and chamber furniture, toilet SETS dinner sets, laundry and kitchen
utensils. dry goods, in fact L have and must sell a stock of $5o 600 in
less than w weeks. Come and help me do ii.
NILKMAN AuCtiOneer, Z
l27 Eddy Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-10
176 and 17S WeyboSset ST.,
THURSDAY, FEB. Is, AT 10 A. M. SHARP,

And continuing day aud night. Evening sale at Zo p M. The insurance n
stock having been settled twentyfour hou after the fret through the agency
OIeary, No 20 Weybosst stree, it has enabled mt to have hi hre sale
once, thus saving a great many o. my fnesta choicest pieces OF furniture al
bric-abac.