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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

A CABLE dispatch from London, on
the 18th, said: 1T is learned upon I'M
questionable authority that Russia has
undertaken to interfere actively in
Turkish affairs unless the porte car
ries out fully the long-delayed Ar
menian reforms. England and France
agree to give their moral support"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

Cyclometer readings must he noted
with understanding in order to get ac-
curate measurements in 4 billy couE-
try. Surveyors do not measure surface
lengths up and down Hill. but by levels.
and on a billy road the surface length
as recorded by the revolutions will be
many yards to the mile longer than the
distance recorded by milestones or a
map.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

CARDINAL GAETANo De RUGGIERo,
secretary of the department OF apos-
tolic briefs and the grand chancellerie
of orders, died in Rome on the 9th.
He was born at Naples, January Il,
1916, and created cardinal on May "a,
1850
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

DIR. Graham, instructor in bacteri-
ology, state university, has resigned,
and DR.. b. Mead Bolton, of Baltimore.
appointed to the vacancy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

The smallest lot eve sold In New
York city has just changed hands. 1t
is six inches long and six inches wide,
and the purchaser paid 500 for it,
which is not quite So a square inch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

REPORT of the condition of British
crops up to October ] shows that the
cereals had been somewhat damaged
by rain, but the roots and grasses had
been improved. The average of wheat
WAS lO4 Clio, and that of barley S4 3-5.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

NJ. VICTOR DE LEssEPs, son of the
late Ferdinand de Lesseps, the world
famous engineer, promoter and diplo-
mat, died in Paris, on the 9TH, aged As
years. 1t was given out that his death
was caused by an accidental fall from
a staircase, but it was later rumored
that it was really a case Of suicide.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

IT has been decided that Mr.. Bryan
will speak in Illinois eight days, be-
ginning on the 23d. He will devote
the last three days to Chicago, during
which time he will deliver IA speeches
in various parts Of the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

Messrs. n. F. hurry, of Oregon, Mo-,
and L. A. Goodman have been author
lied to deliver lectures in the short
course of horticulture, state university.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

Russian thieves and burglars believe
that if they enter a house for the pur-
pose of theft, and carry with them a
candle made of a murdered mans fat
they are certain to be undiscovered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

Mrs. NJ. Roehl, highly esteemed, died
at Cape Girardeau. at the age of 81.
She wa the relict of the late Julius
Roehl. She leaves a large family.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

THE St. James Gazette says thai
venezuela's attitude, regarding the
construction of a railway to the Ba-
rima as a violation of Venezuelan terri
tory. is an insult to Great Britain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

MEAGRE returns from the election
in Georgia, on the 9TH, indicate the
success of the democratic ticket by a
majority of not less than 10000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

On the 18th the porte sent a note to
the powers demanding the right OF ur-
KEY to board foreign vessels in Turkish
waters for the purpose of searching for
Armenians.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
Two Men Killed in a Railway Collision.

Two Men Killed In "a Railway Collision.
TOLEDO, o., Oct. 12.-Near Fremont,
O., yesterday morning IA west-bound
Lake Shore freight train ran into and
killed two men, who are thought To be
William Sheridan. of Toronto, Ont.,
and Thomas Ware of Pittsburgh Eth
men were tramps.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
why Friday 10 Uniucky.

Hero arc fcw reasons why Friday
ia considered unlucky (theso reasons
arc all furnished by French invcsti.
gators), snys the Pittsburg Dispatch:
II was on Friday TINT Adam siu-
nod; that he was chased from Para
disc; TINT Christ WIS cruciiicd; that
Cain killed Abel; TINT Eticnne Vas
stoned: that tho innoccnts were
killed by lIcrod; that Peter was
cruciiicd and Paul decapitatcd. TINT
John the I'aptist's head wta cut oil;
that the children OF Israel wsro
chased across tho Red Sea; that
hcayon will clogo md hell open; That
marriage was first contaminated; that
Lainoch took two wives; that all but
one. ovenlh Of tho fruits of tho earth
and Of tho light Of tho sun aud moon
wore taken away; TINT briars, spiny
and ycnomous plants Issued from tho
ground; that tho dclugc covered the
earth; that the confusion Of tonguca
occurred; that tho tower OF Babel was
begun, nnd that the plaques camo 10
The King oi Egypt,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
IL Looks Worry Strange.

There liz most welcome modera-
tion in the tone Of leading republicans
in congress regarding revenue legisla-
ton. IL their present temper holds
there would seem to be reason to
hope that q substantially unanimous
agreement may be reached us to the
proper means OF immediate relief. 1t
is perhaps too early to predict the ac-
ton OF the republican majority in
Congress. The protected monopolics
will soon be clamoring for tho equiv
alent Of their campaign contributions,
and an extra session may be forced
upon tho country. But there is grow
ing strong public sentiment against
the revival Of McKinleyism and
against the disturbance OF trade
Boston Post.
1t seems strange to read about u
@strong public sentiment against the
revival oi McKinleyism- just after
McKiplcy's triumphant election TO the
presidency, and yet there appears to
be substantial justification for the SON.
timent. Still more strange does Me-
kinley's case become in the New
York Times view OF il when it says
that he was. at the close OF the cam
paign, 1.-The champion OF a policy which
he had opposed for years. the only
agent by wrom abhorrent Tendencies
caused or stimulated by himself or
the policies associated with his name
could be met and overcome" That
If. Mckinley was elected by the peo.
pie to wipe out McKinleyism and
ward off threatening influences with
which Mckinley WIS for years III sym.
| pathy. This result was achieved, in
the Times opinion. through "a most
curious sequence Of events. the iuilu.
ence Of dclusions md the force Of cir.
| cumstunccs,"
1T WIS. indeed. Il ~most curious se-
quence OF events" that operated TO the
selection for the promotion Of certain
reforms, ~ man utterl. opposed Ia
those reforms. Strange indeed is tho
combination Of circumstances that
cOnspircd to this result. 1t is not to
be wondered at il some apprehension
II rife as to tho possible failure OF the
plan to enforce certain policies
through the agency OF president not
in sympathy with those policies. 4
mau who has been placed in most
important position in government
through the Influence OF delusions'
may. not .unrcasonably. be expected
TO startle the victims Of those dslu-
sions. On the whole. it may he said
that the Mckinley administration
promises to be full Of interest for the
students Of goyernment.-Bipgham.
ton IN. " Leader.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
For Fair Eyes.

Hero are some maxims that it would
DO we'll for every woman to pin be-
side hor mirror:
a we'll groomcd woman never shows
signs OF haste in her toilet.
She never permits unsightly wisns
OF hnir to stray over her collar or tenn
pies.
Sho never wears any but the neat
est Of ehors and gloves.
She never wears n pctticoat that
would not stand the inspection Of her
dearest enemy.
She never uses scents and extracts
and permits herself only faint sachets
OF violet.
She never looks as thongh she pat-
ronizcd manicure; her hands are cx-
quisitcly kept, but the nails do not
shiuc and are not sharply pointed.
She never bctrnys tho fact that her
gown has II plackct.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
HOME DECORATIONS.
The very latest pattern for a certo.
piece is in pine cones. the nrcf.c. t!leI...

The very latest pattern for Il certo.
piece is in pine cones. the nrctl.c: t.seI...
'i!= ir:T;: woT!;c;: IN g;S,,; :n.' -.
.s "a Z. :.wn.
.a"c ..:i' iutter dishes .."-, t e.
snr traE. thc.r great cany,n,.:. =.
small spatuln-.iiaPed knives in soi!C
silver usually accompany them for
spreading tho, bread.
Plain burlap in very pretty color,
not the Ordinary coffee sacking but a
smoother and little finer weave, is
very much used for decorative purposes.
such as sofa cushions, couches and
hangings.
The ordinary black iron register has
been bete noir for houscholders for
some time, but this problem has been
solved in Specialist" screen, with
one OF two folds, and just high enough
to reach the top. Plain ones of denim
or burlap are especially popular.
The expense of fancy works will be
very much lcssencd il one would pin
the stamped article on Il pillow covered
with transparent paper, take 4 fine
needle and prick rows of fine holes
through the pattern lines; then you nl-
ways have the pattern to stamp your
own things.
II is the lntrst lamp shade that has
five points instead of the ordinary FOUR
pointed square one. The frames for the
latest shades have the same general con-
tour rs an open umbrella, the wires be-
ing curved upward from the piece of
fine wire around the chimney TO the
outer edge.
Most of the pattie dishes, bon-bon
dishes, olive dishes; in fact, all small,
fancy dishes of this description, come
this year with sterling silver stands
under them with three small feet. This
combination of cut glass and silver oc
fine china and silver is particularly eff
fSctiYt on the table
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27

Tho Commissioners at their lust
meeting offered reward Of $3.50
for tho arrest and safe delivery Of the
murderer or murdorcrs OF Charles
Sncad to the Sheriff Of Elko county.
Tho killing OF Snnad wns wnnton.
brutal murder and il IL hoped tho
reward offered by tho Commission
ora may lead to tho detection and
punishment OF tho guilty pnrty or
parties. n such crimes can be com.
mitled in our midst and cacnpe dotcc.
ton, no citizen is safe on our streets
nftcr night. especially II tho thugs
who killed Snnad aro prowling about
and suspcct tlint he has any money
on hie person.
Tho attention OF detectives md
officers ~ called 10 tho notice Of 70.
ward published elsewhere.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
NATURAL CURIOSiTlES.

The Ccylon yellow silk spider has q
body that weighs nine ounces.
Northern explorers report the discov-
ish Lapland.
The time occupied by n crab in moult-
ing varies from three to twenty days,
according to age.
Every wind that blows is caused by
the heated and expanding mir OF some
locality rising, while the cooler air
rushcs in to fiji it's place.
On November &, 1871. large volcano
appeared in the Pacific 500 miles Off the
coast of Jnran. 1t spoutcd fire for five
days and then suddenly disappeared.
Rraumur, the cntomologist and nat
nralist in general, declares that each
'hrcad Of the common garden spider ;s
made up OF not less than 5000 separate
filnmcnts.
IL is not generally known that in thA
human voice, though generally but of
nine perfect tones. there are actually 10
less than 1882. lac, G,OiI.5I5 different
sounds. These effects are produced by
II direct muscles, which give about lG.-
3s3 different sounds and 30 indirect
muscles, which produce 73,74i,s23
sounds.
New Guinea Is the home OF the most
wonderful fcnthcred creature known to
The student OF ornithology--thc awfu!
rpir n'dooh, or "bird OF DEATH The
venom OF this bird is more deadly than
TINT OF any serpent except the cobra.
In fact. no antidotc for the tii' Of the
creature Is known. 4 wound from its
ben'; cnuscs cxcruciating pains in cycrv
pnri ~ the body, loss OF sight. yrccch
enI hearing, commissions. lockjaw and
,l,,,I
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
VOLUME Xxx.


T" K-c"EniIo Cuban Indsp-npsne-.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations held nm important meeting
yesterday and discussed the Cuban
question. Secretary Olney was be-
fore the Committee and advised that
no action be taken that would in
volve war with Spain. The whole
situation was thoroughly discussed
and the following joint resolution in.
troduced by Senator Cameron few
days ago was adopted without division
or expression OF difference Of
opinion:
-Resolrsd, BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United
States OF America, i'll Congress as
sembled, That the independence OF
the republic OF Cuba be and the same
is hereby acknowledged by the
United States OF America
Section IL. That the United States
should use it's friendly offices with the
government o! Spain la close the war
between Spin and Cuba
The members Of the committee are
reticcnt as to what Secretary Olney
said. but it il certain that he advised
against any action like that contem-
plated, M il wouid inrolve war with
Spain. One member Of the committee
said: "Of course Spain will fight, but
there is no danger of other countries
getting in our way. No other Euro
pcan nation wants to fight us. and We
would wind up war with Spain in
short order"
Tho opinion was expressed that
Cleveland would veto the joint reso-
ution. 1t il understood that the
main point raised by the Secretary
was that covered in the Presidents
mcssugc, viz: There il no actual
government in Cuba to recognize.
Another member Of the committee
said that he believed that in case the
President should veto tho resolution
il would pase over the veto, ms more
than two-thirds of both the Senate
and House favored it.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
EXPRESSED AN OPINION.
What Country man Thought of the wori
OF y Physician.

What n Country man Thought OF the Work
OF n Physician.
Ono of the most prominent physicians
III Washington owns farm somewhere
in New England, and whenever he gets
unbcarably tired of his fashionable pa-
ticnts in town he goes there, puts on
his oldest clothes, lays in u stock OF corn
cob pipes md rusticatcs. One dny last
summer. says the Washington Post, he
was jogging la2ily along q country road
in Il rickcty old cart drawn by horse
almost MS rickcty. a cu,Intryman walk.
ing on the same road asked for n lift
md the two fell into conversation.
"Who are you working for?" nsked
the countrymnn.
"Oh, I'm working for DR.. j, down
there" answered the physician.
"What doin'?"
"Oh.' went on tho doctor. 81 do
everything for him. I tnkc care OF
him. you know. drcas him and feed
him, and even wash his face and put
him to bed. I do everything he needs
done"
"llow much do you get for tP" asked
the native.
"My board and clothes"
"An' you do nll that for him-wash
him, an drcss him, an feed him. an au
thnt?"
"Yca."
The countrymnn looked at tho doc
tor moment II silence. Then he leaned
over the wheel and spat solemnly.
"Wcli. oi 49,, he lcrn fools cvcrHcc!"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
NOTICE.

BY order Of tbs Board OF Count,
Commissioners o. Elko County. State
OF Nevada, made this 4th day OF
March, 1885. notice is hereby given
tbat all pcrsons who are charges upon
tile county must come h the County
Hospital, or all elaine for their sup.
poit will be disallowed by said Board
except in cases OF extreme cmcrgen
c.
Attest
WEBBlER PATTERSON
Deputy County Cicrk
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
SUMMARY

SUMMARY
Total receipts. S0,795 "a
Paid from county funds. 1867 40
Paid from Road fund. -. 80 i2
Paid from school fund. S,GG6 o.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
Total Disbursements. 1852 &C

Balance in treasury. ...... 16,443 l8
The above bnlance stands To tho
credit OF the various funds as per
TreRsurer's Balance Shoot, dnted
Sept. %. 1896:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY DECEMBER II 1896.
i0iR7 STATEMENT
AUDITORS ANN TItEAsui;EI,
OF ELKO COUNTY.

AUDI1ot ANniTItEASUi;E
OF ELkO, COUNTY. e
For the Quarter Ending Septein-
Der 80 1900,
STATE or NEVADA,
County cf Iiko. -.
.'-ni1..s'S -
September so, ibS5
To the Honorable Board OIL County Comm:s
rioners OF Rlko County, Nevada.
GksrLHAEN: We herewith submit our Omar
teily Report OF the Finances Of the County
'o' III" quarter ending September so. 1896.
E.E BILEEY,
Auditor
JOHN HENDERSON,
Treasurer.
RECEIPTs FROM ALL SOURCE
Bal in TREASURY June 27, 9G. Slo.65I sc
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
Apporti"nm-nt Of School Funds.

County Superintendent Massey has
made the following apportionment OF
School funds to the various districts:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
WARNING TO VAGRANTS.

Nv ordcriof the Hoard OF County Commits
sioncrs oil male persons having tho physi.
pal ability to work. convicted OF ragranoy
and imprisoned on . Judgment therefore
shall be required perform labor on The
public works. buildings, grounds and way
OF Eiko county.
Attest.
JOHN HENDERSON
County Clerk
ByHw. PATTERSON,
Deputy Clerk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-30
AMERICAN RAILWAY INDEBTED
NESS.

Under the caption OF THE Progress:
Review Of Reviews contains some inter
eSting facts concerning the Indebted
ness of American railways. 1t says:
The railroads of The United
States are mortgaged to the extent
of about $4,000 600. 900, and they have
other Indebtedness (Which ii costs
them as much or more to carry,
and which must sooner or later be
covered by bonds) to the extent OF
nearly $1,000. 900, 900 more. 1t must
cost them at least $500 900 q year
to paw interest on their indebted
ness. There is no way to escape any
of this burden of debt. except
through the door OF bankruptcy,
with the sequel of receiverships and
reorGanizations. Already, within q
few years. n great part of the rail-
way systems of the United States
have got rid OF portions of their
Indebtedness by this very process.
Otherwise. the total volume of rail-
way bonds mentioned above would
be considerably greater than il now
stands. AT present, the railroad
comnanies of the United States are
obliged to make each mile or road
in the whole country earn and pay
interest on an average fixed debt OF
about SiO.UO0-wageS ana other aper-
ating expenses having been met
before anything can be given to the
stockholders. The obligations to
which we have been referring of
course do not include the volumi-
NOUS issues of stock which repre-
sent the ownership rather than the
indebtedness of the roads. 1t is
hardly to be wondered at that the
stock market has been agitated
during these past weeks, and that
the common shares of railways have
been selling at the lowest panic
prices. while bonds and preferred
securities. even those usually listed
exceedingly high. have suffered un-
heard-of Declines
The Review asserts that the railroad
companies are obliged to make each
mile of road in the whole country earn
and paw interest on an average fixed
debt Of about $4,000. and Of this is q
fact 1t probably furnishes q solution OF
the cause Of so many railroads going
into the hands of receivers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-30
HT WAS THE INCONSISTENCY.

In The VirEinians article of ycster-
dav. calling attention to the inconsis-
tencv of the st. Louis Globe Democrats
statements concerning the money mar
Eet in New York. there was no attempt
made to prove the scarcity of money in
that city.as IS. II. r." In n communica-
ton to The VirGinian seems to think.
1t only pointed out the Inconsistency of
the Globe Democrat, which said that
money was 80 abundant In New York
that 1t could be borrowed at the lowest
rate ever known in the history of the
country" and in the same article as
serted that the authorities of New York
CITY had tried TO sell bonds in order to
increase the public school facilities. but
the effort was failure on account of
the free silver agitation.
The Virsinian was puzzled to know
how 1t happened that If money was so
abundant that 1t could be borrowed at
the lowest rate In the history of the
country. why 1t was that the city could
not borrow money on It's school bonds,
which ARE generally considered gilt
edge. l was the inconsistency in the
statements of the Globe Democrat
which The Virginian sought to point out.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-30

and four boats per month. In the
meantime we have dispatched boats
regularly 10 Lei;h. Bristol Dublin.
Belfast and Glasgow. Rotterdam
and Amsterdam. The growth of our
Rotterdam business has been such
that Messrs. w. Thompson & sons.
OF Dundee. have been induced
through our efforts 10 come here
with their magnificent steamers.
the "Hurona." 1Fremona" and Ger
rona." The Fremona and Cervona
are new and are boats OF the finest
az sciiption for cattle and general
cargo trades. In addition to these
boats we have the "Indrapura'' and
the 'lndralema." which have hith-
erto been running the East India
trade. This class of boats are rare
~ seen on this side of the Atlantic.
and are of the highest type OF
fre!sh,ing boats seen anywhere.
Probably no port south of New
York has better shipping facilities
than Norfolk and Newport News at
the PR sent day, ana the cot!nued
and increasing volume of freight
going from these ports is the best
proof OF their advantageous posi-
tion. and shows that our Western
exporters are alive to the situation
and awaiting themselv OF the adj
Nantages to be here obtained"
The above shows the development o
the business OF but one concern durin
the period named, but 1t indicates wha
may be expected as the years go Oh
There is no estimating the extent whic
our foreign business may reach as th
advantages OF these ports becom
known. 1t Is only n question of tim
when. to q very large extent, we wi
become rival of New York in the mat
ter of exports.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-30
NOTES and OPINIONS.

There were 23.l2O marriages in Ire
land last wear.
1t is believed that England has about
abandoned the attempt to eXtradite Ty-
nan.
Flftynine fish hooks. all baited. have
been found inside a Goldfish caught off
Marlborough Head.
Cardinal Gibbons has conferred or
ders on number of students at ST.
Mary's College. Emms: sburg
Troops have been sent to protect Ell
Piomo. a mining camp in Arizona.
which is beleaguered by Papano IN
dams.
Richard McGriff. OF Deerfield. Ind.
and John McGrlff. of Geneva. Ind. are
twins who celebrated their 9Sd birth
dav last week
Rice should in reality only be thrown
by maoaed ladies at wedding, as it
signifies welcome for the new recruit
to their ranks.
The growth of the Argentine Republic
since 1861 has been remarkable. In
that wear the poulation was placed ut
$50 goo. while at present it is said to
be 1000. 000
To circumvent the law requiring a $500
license in order to sell cigarettes. the
tobacco dealers of Fort Wayne. Ind.
are selling campaign buttons and
throwing in" the cigarettes.
A peep at the new ball room on the
Waldorf Hotel. New York, discloses n
beautiful apartment. It is finished in
white and gold a Ia Louis XVI. with
stained glass let into some Of the PAN
els of the ceiling.
PROBABLY the most unique ball in the
annals of Chicago will be held on Octo-
her 81. 1t is to be given in aid of the
Cripples' Mutual Aid Association of Illi-
nois by the one-legged and one armed
men of the Windy City"