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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
FEW BIRDS OF PARADISE.
They Have Been Nearly All Destroyed to
Supply the Millinery Trade.

They Have Been Nearly All Destroyed to
Supply tho millinery Trade.
The bird Of paradise most used in
millinery is obtained from the Papuan
islands and New Guinea, says writer
in Nature. Mr.. Wallace, in describing
the Paradisea apoda, says: "From each
side of the body, beneath the wings,
springs a dense tuft of long and deli
cate plulnes, sometimes two feet in
length, of the ostgolden-orange color,
and very glossy, but changing toward
the tips into a pale brown. This tuft
of plumes can be elevated and spread
out at pleasure, SO as almost to con-
ceal the body of the bird" Jules Forest
bitterly dcplores the destruction which
has been going on during the last dec
ade. He emphasizes the fact that it
IS no longer possible to procure such
perfect specimens as were common ten
years ago. since the unfortunate birds
are so hunted that uonc of them are al
lowed to live long enough to reach full
maturity, the full plumage of the
male bird requiring several years for
its development. He further states
that birds which now flood the Paris
market are for the most part young
ones, still clothed in their first plum
age, which lacks the brill;ancy dis
played in the older bird, and are con-
scqucntly Of small commercial value"
Since January 1, 1892, strict regula-
tions for the preservation of the bird of
paradise have been in force in German
New Guinea. and NJ. Forest appeals to
the. English and Dutch governments to
fnl1ny, tbp;r Upol
The common sense of every thought
ful woman must at once tell her that
no comparatively ra-c tropical species,
such as the bird of paradise, can long
Withstand this drain upon it, and that
this ruthless destruction. merely to
"@nd"" ia the ca:'1'icc Of passin~ fash
'on. VII soon place one Of the most
beautiful dcnizens of our earth in the
same category as the great aux and
the dodo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
GIRL MINERS IN GEORGIA.
Introduction of Foreign Custom on
American Soil.


Four athletic young girls find daily
m"io"ii:|ita ut q sEIaiI coal mine in the
''AiioT'ng Wiley, several miles from
',HIno.,m, says the Atlanta Ccrstitu-
';on. rho colIicry is owned end OYER
ted l'y Joseph Mans. a handwriting
i'"rm"n, who says he has simply intro
1'lrri H." customs Of tho fatlerland in
'E:vii,!r lis four daughters assist him
= I:";;t :" .hc fuel for market
I'll" girls are siX-footcrs, ,,ood look
ing So we'll formed, each tipping the
scales III about 200 pounds. Katie, aged
20 years, has charge Of the breakers;
Annie. ug"d 1G, runs the mine pumps
and hi"a,cr engine like Il veteran en-
"inec"; Lizzie, aged IS. drives mule
attached to gin for the pury ose of
;!"iSt.r% the coal from the Store. and
Mary, aged 10, sees that The slate
!" picked from the coal by her little
brothers, whom she helps in The work.
The girls wear short skirts, not
boomers, as might be supposed. Mans
formerly worked in the mine nj Shamo-
I'm, but during the past IL years, with
the assistance Of his wife, who runs
The farm, and their daughters at the
"il:c, hc has managed TO buy this coal
rhine, and Il large amount of timber
land besides.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
Found the North Pole.

ST. PETERSBURG, February ia
telegram received to day from Irkutsk
Siberia, says a Siberian trader named
Kouchnaretf. agent of DIR. Fridtjef
Nansen. the Norwegian explorer. who
sailed in the Fran, June "a, 1893 for
the Arctic regions, has received III
formation that Nansen reached the
North Pole, found land there and is
returning toward civilization.
The expedition sailed from Chris
tiana Oh June "a, 1893, the Doctors
plan beng to make for the New Siber-
ian Islands and head north until the
Fran, by being imbedded in the ice,
would be compelled to drift along the
west coast OF Asia and which might
be found.
August %, 1895, Er. Nansen dis
patched from Vardo, reporting that
on the Cd of that month he was about
to sail into the Kara Sea and the Fran
had behaved splendidly up to that
time and especially in forcing her way
through the ice.
LONDON, February 13.--It Is pointed
out here III well informed circles that
If the news of DR.. Nansen's returning
from the North Pole turns out to be
correct that it indicates the explorer
made his way back to New Siberia
from the arctic regions and is there
awaiting favorable conditions before
commencing his homeward journey.
Kouchnaref, the agent of Nansen
who has received the information that
the explorer has found the Pole and is
returning, is DIR. Nansen's dog sup
plier. lie resides near the mouth of
the Lena River. The people of that
locality pay frequent visits to New
Siberia, and he may i'll that manner
have sent news to Kouchnareff,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

n Few OF the ImpOsSibilities That Are
Classed as Purely Feminine.
She can't, for the life of her, make
head nor tail of Il time table.
She can't be jolly and appreciate the
best time going, if she knows her hair
is out Of curl.
She can't, when it's question be-
tween Cupid and herself, help saying
NO" when she means YES" and vice
versa.
She cannot, not even the most daring
OF her sex, scratch match on the sole
OF her boot--at least, IN an uncon-
cerned manner
She can'ttake hammer into her hand
ana attempt picture hanging without
Dattcring the walls and her thumbs into
pitiful condition.
She can't help gauging woman by
her clothes, even though experience
has taught her that beggars sometimes
ride in fine coaches.
She fails utterly 10 wrap a parcel In
without spcaring it through and
through with pins besides the cord that
serves man to hold il in place.
She can't ruy bet. not even the sim
pic little wager of vio!ctS or bonbons,
without the fiercest sort Of struggle
with herself to relinquish the forfeit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
To Force II Levy of Taxes.

The Phoebe Record says Samuel
Davis, of San Francisco, proposes to
force levy Of taxes in Lincoln coun-
ty pay interest on bonds. The rate
provided by the law of 1873 for inter
est On bonds is 40 cents'on each 500
valuation of property, and if that
amount is added to the levy already
made, the total rate will be nearly 81.
This is high, but not as high as the
taxes have been at times in the past
in some counties in Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
What lie Wanted 10 Know.

"tather," said the little boy, look
ing up from his picture book, "if [,
ask you q question. will You answer
it,"
"Certainly," was the affnble re.
ply.
"And not get angry?"
"Of course"
"Nor say it's time l was in bed?"
81 won't do any of those things"
"Wcll, what l want to know is,
where does snake begin when it
wags its tail?" Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
WANTED.

A good live man who can furnish
an HONESTY BOND and a team, or
horse, harness and wagon, (any ordi-
nary wagon) to sell Singer Sowing
Machines and collect ON same In the
State of Nevada. No EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. Good terms offered to
purchaser and large commissions paid
for selling and collecting, and per-
manent business to the right parties.
Address,
The SINGER MFG. Co.,
1901 j ST.,
Sacramento, Cal.
[t3d&w2w.]
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. 1t also touches it at
the right time if you take it when you
have a cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough. For sale by F. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

The demand Flor "Silver Medal
Flour" increases. It is the best. X
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

If you don't buy @Silver Media
Flour, you don't get the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

Globe Democrat; An elephants
trunk answers that animal as nose
and hand. He also uses it for drink
ing, drawing up the water through
his trunk and then pouring it into his
mouth. The elephant has singular
habit. when suffering from the heat,
OF poking his nose down his throat
into his stomach and with drawing a
quantity of water, Which he then
squirts over his back and sides to cool
his body. As, during u warm day,
this operation is repeated about every
five minutes, riding an elephant in
the sun is no pleasant undertaking.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14

Tho Chicago Inter. Ocean says gold
is not good for pocket money and un-
derta!ies to prove it by the argument
that Il man would rather carry 500
III bills than i'll gold. The defect in
the argument is that very few people
carry 500 as pocket money. In the
average game in this country $40 is
the limit
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-02-14
WOMAN'S CAN'T.

Few OF the Impossibilities That Are
Classed as Purely Feminine.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
.
1.-THE GRIDIRON RAG''
e AStory of Spanish Directed Against Uncle Sam.
BY GERALD Brennan.

Copyright. 1895. by 5. $. Mcclure Company
A group of stern-faced men stood in the
American vice consul's office at Murcia.
without. in the streets OF the dingy little
Spanish city. crowds Of bowling students
and enraged laboring folk paraded to and
fro. AS yet the storm was but beginning
and the police were able to reprcss any open
acts Of violence. But who could prophesy
what might happen later in the day, when
the mob was reinforced by hordes of peas
antry from the surrounding villages. and by
the reckless men and women of the cigarette
factories? The supposed sympathy of the
United States with struggling Cuba had
filled Spain with indignation, and in every
town from Biscay to the Mediterranean
angry meetings were held and insults hurled
at the resident Americans. In MurCia, es-
pecially, the feeling was intensely bitter.
My friends, - said the vice consul, I'VE
have a hard day before us. Little or no
protection can be hoped for at the hands of
the authorities. The mob is increasing
every moment and before nighfall | should
not be surprised II they attacked the CON
sulate."
Death to the Americans!' roared the
students in the street. Down with the
g%ridiron flag! Down with the stars and
stripes!' And the appreyiative crowds took
up these cries with groans and hooting.
Major Talcott, a gray-haired veteran of
the civil war, long resident in MurCia, en-
tered hurriedly at this juncture, his little
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son trotting resolutely by his side.
Marrow sscaie, gentlemen painted the
major. these demons pursued me for five
blocks. l had to draw my revolver at last,
CT Jack and ! should never have reached
here"
1T has come to that then, already
grimly remarked the vice consul. well,
we ere prepared for EN-. = " = Suppose
YOU send your son upstairs, Major Talcott.
ire ladies' and children are all comfortably
chc!tered in my witc's rooms"
TIE tears sprang unbidden into little Jack
TalcOtt's eyes.
Don t send me upstairs, dad he i'm
plored. 1--WE got n gun and can fight just
IS well as any man
Major Talcott locked irresolute; but the
wee consul answered for him.
My boy" he said, kindly, but firmly; u
am commanding here. This is no place for
boys; and you must go upstairs
Jack looked at his father; but the major
only shook his head. Then, seeing that
there was no help for it, he turned regret
fully out of the room, lingering as he went
the brand new revolver which he mad pur-
chased for the occasion.
UP II WRONG WAY.
IT'S a shame he soliloquizcd on the
broad stone stairway. mot to give a fello"
a chance to fight for his country. Dad was
n drummer boy in the war when he was
very little older than | aIl. ! don't want
to be cooped up with a lot of women and
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
NAILED THE BABY DOWN.
She DId the TricI. Of Slipping Out of
Her Ernck md A%nncmrcL AT LnrGe.

ptF " anu appeared ht hnrSc.
Tommy Teale was just 6 years old.
His birthday occurred recently. says the
San Francisco Call, but instead of
having a good time to celebrate
such a grand event he had to take
care of the baby. His mother had gone out
on some errands and left him all alone
with his little sister. Tommy felt very
very badly to think such a thing had to hap
ren on his birthday, and besides, little Nell
lie cried a great deal.
He did not know what to do with her; of
course he loved her dearly. but did not
enjoy taking care of her when she was
frctful.
AS he stood at the window Ned Brown
came out to play on the sidewalk.
Come out, Tommy he shouted.
Il can't!' shouted back the little prisoner.
I've got to tend the baby
shut the door tight, then she cant get
Cuti' screamed Ned. -.
Tommy thought it over. He knew more
about babies than Ned Brown did. He
thought Nellie might burn herself on the
stove, or pull the cover off the table and
break the lamp, or some other thing that
babies seem to love to do. Ali a bright idea
came into Tommy's head. He ran quickly
to the closet, got the hammer and tacks, and
then went over TO his baby sister and drove
three tacks right through her pretty little
dress, fastening her down tight to the floor!
When this was done he ran out Of doors
as fast as his little fat legs could carry him.
In such a hurry was he to get to play that
he neglected to shut the door tightly.
In about an hour Tommy's mother re-
turned, and much to her surprise the found
her baby daughter out on the top step! Both
her chubby arms and dimplod neck were
bare. for she had no dress on. Her mother
picked her up and carried her into the sit
ting room. There was the little srock, nailed
to the floor, in torn condition, showing how
very hard baby must have struggled to get
away, and of course it had to be put into the
rag beg.
Tommy came in soon after, and was very
much astonished at what his mother told
him.
II never did see such a baby" he said.
II thought you only wished to keep her out
of mischief, and I felt sure the nails would
do that
Tommy's mother shook her head, as much
as to say, Il never did see such a boy!'
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Jack. as he sprang UP the steps, and shot
back a bolt which fastened the door. The
next minute his eyes opened wide and hi5
lips emitted an involuntary whistle. For
he stood on the broad. Hat roof OF the
building, with all Murcia and its sccthing
population spread map-like below. The IN
roar, unbroken by brick and stucco. now
assembled in all its hideous clearness to his
attentive ears. Here and there the SQUAD of
firearms rang out above the general din.
SPANISH WRATH.
Down with the vice consul, Death to
the Americans Burn the '%gridirou rag
LONG live Spain, and death to Cuba and Uncle
SAM Such were a few OF the shouts that
Numbered upwards to the sunlit roof, de-
serted save by one briEht-eyed little Yam,
kee.
Jack stepped forward, and carefully closed
the house door behind him.
I'm going to have a look at those fell
lows he said.
But as he faced toward the parapet Of
the roof. a sight met his eyes which sent
the blood in a great rush to his head. There
waving indolontly in the warm southern
wind-hung the meteor folds of the very
ensign which the Spanish mob hooted and
insultCd, the stars and stripes of his father
land!
T flag" gaspcd Jack. They have
forgotten it down stairs, Perhaps
those fellows in the street will try to get
1t down"
Al this all thought Of the women's quar-
ter left him, His boundcn duty, he felt
like the little patriot he was, forced him to
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Lothian Hume. II was his despalring cry
when he found that | was proof against all
his entreaties which reached your ears,
Charles, and caused you to open your
chamber door and to see me as | returned
to my room"
My uncle drew a long breath Of relief.
Nothing could be clearer!' he murmured,
''In the morning | came, as you remember.
to your room. and | returned your money. |
did the same to Sir Lothian Hume. | said
nothing Of my reason for doing so, for |
found that ! could not bring myself to con
TESS our disgrace to YOU, Then came the
horrible discovery which has darkened my
life and which was as great a mystery TO me
as II has been to you, | saw that | was
suspected, and | saw also that even II
were to clear myself 1t could only be done
by a public confession OF the infamy Of my
brother. ! shrank form II, Charles. Any
personal suffering seemed to me to be better
than to bring public shame upon a family
which he's held an untarnished record
through so many centuries. fled from my
trial, therefore, and disappeared from the
world.
Put, first Of all it was necessary hat |
should make arrangements for the wife and
son Of whose existence you and my other
friends were ignorant. It is with shame,
Mary. that I confess II, and | acknowledge
to YOU that the blame OF ~ the &C.,
sequences rests with me rather than with
you. AT the time there were reasons, nVJ
happily long gone past, which made Inc
determine that the son was better apart
from the mother whose absence at that age
he would not miss. | would have taken you
into my confidence. Charles. had 1t not
been that your suspicious had wounded nc
deeply, for ! did rot at that time under
atGnd how strong the reasons were which
had preju5icod you against me.
ION the evening after the tragedy | fed
to London. and arranged that my wife
should have a fitting allowance, On con-
ditirn that she did not interfere with the
child. | had. as you remember, had nuch
to do with Harrison, the prize fighter, AMI |
had often had occasion to admire his simple
and honest nature. | took my boy TO him
now, and | found him. as | expected, in
Crodulous as to my guilt and ready to assist
me in any way. At his wife's e~ntreaty lie
had just retired from the ring. and was IN
certain how he should employ himself. |
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IL should fall on the side toward the stree
But the old flag seemed to know and cir
to its natural protector. 1t tottered sid
ways. and dropped into the boys on
stretched arms.
"Vival' yelled the students. Down VII
the gridironl Long live Spainl'
The smoke had cleared away and tho d,
lighted rioters saw no nag waving over H.
consulate. They opened their mouths for
tremendous cheer; but In place OF a chez
there issued forth a howl of rage. Foi
whore the fagStaf had been reared stood tn
slender figure of a boy, and in his hand h
waved the 81 reds Of the hated "gridiron."
"Hooray for Amcrical" cried Jack with all
the visor OF his lungs. "Hooray for Uncle
Sam and free Cuba!'
II was then that the maddcncd rioters
utterly forgot themselves and did a deed
which afterward filled them with shame.
They gave the word to fire upon this de-
feuseless boy.
Once again the guns rang out. Jack Tai
colt. shot through the leg. staggered from
his perch, ana fell heavily behind the para
pet. Even there, however, he found nerve
enough to raise his arm and give the old
flag one more whirl before he tainted away.
PLUCKY JACK.
\ troop of horses, Gathering up the street,
with sabers drawn, sent the rioters scud-
ding to right and left. Then the police
closed In upon the vice consulate. and the
N'S ''''NN N'llAN w lNHNN NNhNN y
make his peace with Americas representa-
tivep.
II deeply regret these sad events. senior"
he said. at was the work OF the hot-hcaded
rabble. headed by a few madcap students.
. " Particularly do l regret the unfor-
tunate loss OF blood"
Does not senior know? | am told
that on your roof. while waving the Amer
lean flag, a boy was shot down -"
"A boy cried the Americans, and then
Major Talcott with a fathers instinct
guessed whose boy II was.
Good heavens! 1t must have been Jack"
he exclaimed, and rushing from the roor
the other Americans. and even the
~dignifed mayor behind him. he made for
the roof.
Under the parapet, conscious once more.
bleeding sorely, lay little Jack Talcott;
the flag was tightly clutched in his hands
and its tattered folds had been stained with
his blood.
A happy smile passed over his wan face
at the sight of his father.
"Hooray. dad" he cried. "Those fellows
didn't get the flag after all did they"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19

And you, also, my lord!" He turned on his
heel and left the room.
He has gone to denounce me" said Lord
Avon, a spasm of wounded pride distorting
his features.
shall / bring him back?" cried Boy
Jim
mo. no, let him 20. 1t is as well, for |
have already made up my mind that my
duty to you, my son. outweighs that which
/ owe, and have at such bitter cost full
filled, to my brother and my family"
You did me an injustice, Ned said my
unclo, "if you thought hat | had forgotten
you or that l had judged you unkindly. II
ever / have thought that you had done this
deed-and how could l doubt the evidence OF
my own oycs-I have always believed that
II was at a time when your mind was UNI
hinged, and when you knew no more of what
you We're about than the man who is walk
ing In his Sleep
what do you mean when YOU talk about
the evidence Of your own eyes?" asked Lord
Avon. looking hard at my uncle,
II SAN you, Ned, upon that accursed
night"
saw me? Wherer"
I'm the passage"
"Aud doing what2"
"fcu we're coming from your brothers
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ACONAN DOLE

room. I had heard his voice raised in anger
and In only an instant before. You carried
in your hand a bag full Of money, and your
face betrayed the utmost agitation. II you
can but explain to me, Ned, how you came
to be there, you will take from my heart
a weight which has pressed upon 1t for all
these years"
No one now would have recognized in my
uncle the man who was the leader of all the
tops Of London. In the presence of this old
friend and Of the tragedy which girt him
round the veil Of triviality and affeCtation
had been rent. and / felt all my gratitude
toward him deepening for the first time
into affection while | watched his pale. CnN-
in his eyes as he awaited his friends eE-
PLANTATION. Lord Avon sank his face in his
hands, and for a few moments there was
silence In the dim, gray room.
~ do not wonder now that you were
shaken said he. at last. My God, what a
net was cast round me- Had this vile
charge been brought against me. you. my
dearest friend. would have been compelled
to tear away the last doubt as to rhy guilt.
And yet, III spite Of what YOU have seen,
Charles, I am as innocent in the matter as
you are"
81 thank Gcd that | hear you say so"
But you are not satisfied, Charles. | can
read 1t on your face. You wish to know
why an innocent man should conceal himself
for all these years"
Your word is enough for me, Ned, but
the world will wish this other question an
swercd also"
at was to save the family honor, Charles.
You know how dear it was to Inc. | could
not clear myself without proving my brother
to have been guilty of the foulest crime
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children. . . Just listen to those fell
lows outside! Wouldn't like 10 have q go
at 'em?"
In the street the students anu an army
Of cigarette makers were singing an up
roarous song. in which all sorts Of terrible
things were threatened against the United
States, and the "gridiron rag as they were
pleased to call the stars and stripes.
Jack had picked up plenty OF colloqulai
snanish. as small boys so situated will do,
and not an aliusion or insult in the ribald
chorus escaped him.
youths page ad "the gridiron rag
"'Gridiron rag indeed he muttered'
"Td Just like to make those fellows fry on
that gridiron. Hullo; where am II"
This exclamation was caused by the fact
that the boy had taken a wrong turning In
the great, old fashioned Vice consulate, and
now found himself on a wooden staircase
leading straight upward to a closed door,
heavily clamped with iron.
"This can't be the women's quarter said