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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
False Light.

All is not gold that glitters--at
least the gold fields OF Alaska are not
snch %glittering goals OF promise as
the fortune hunters believed. a steam
schooner which left Oakland two
months ago with forty eager prospect.
ors abroad. returned last Saturday
with seventeen OF them, wiser and
sadder gen. The Thermometer stood
at 40 dogs. below. and they hal to
pierce through three feet OF ice TO
ret to the object OF their qutot. Hard
ships suffering and dessitutIon are
the lot OF miners, and plucky
must they be to stay with it There
is plenty OF gold there. But those
who are rushing into that frigid and
barren country blindly. and with a
notion that all they have to do is to
step off the steamer and proceed to
gather up chunks OF gold OH the
shore, are the ones who are suffering.
They are surprised to find that the
gold fields are n hundred miles from
Cooks Inlet, where the steamers land
them, and many are stranded there
for lack OF means. Many also have
made the mistake OF going to Sitka
and Jnncau, both OF which are remote
from the mines. Alaska is going to
turn out lots OF gold, but it will not
be produced by poor men. Only the
rich men who can afford to go about
the business on "A big scale will reap
any reward.--C Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
SAVE ruE /,

Save the precious moments. Mnny
a scrap or bit OF time will be wasted,
man! nm odd or leisure hour will be
lost, unless we are wide awake and
full OF energy. There are nc means
ct computing the results OF wisely
improved scraps OF time. Burritt, the
world.renowncd author, mathemati.
clan astronomer, and linguist, started
out in life a poor blacksmith, aud
owed all his great achievements to the
improvement OF the hours that CON-
mon laborers usually waste. One Of
the best scholars and greatest ruathe-
maticians OF America acquired his
knowledge OF algebra and the rudi.
ments OF Latin and Greek while work.
ing on a farm, and, having to work
hard without n rest day except rainy
days. But when it rained, and dur
ing hours taken from sleep, he dill.
gently applied himself and became a
master. The man whom every Ten
nesseean loved to houor, ex-President
johnson, began business life when no
did not know the alphabet. He had
to work hard every day to maintain
his vito and child. An intimate friend
and associate OF Mr.. Johnson's an
eminent lawyer, said to the writer: Il
knew Andy johnson from his boy.
hood-was an intimate friend with
him. He did more manual labor than
any other man ! was ever acquainted
with, and Mt the same time he did
more reading and studying than any
professional man or student / ever
knew" 1t was the improvement of
the time wasted by the great masses
that made the poor journeyman tailor
the seventeenth President OF the
United States. There are very few
laboring people, especially young
people, but That could devote two
hours out OF every twenty-four to
study; then, in addition, many bits or
scraps OF time might be added. Two
hoursu day would give thirty days for
study each year. At hat rate it
would give one year to study III every
twelve. What mighty things this
would accomplish in driving ignor-
ance from the world! What pleasure
it would bring! And, above all, what
usefulness might be attained! To do
this is nc child's play; it requires a
strong will, u mighty courage, and a
high purpose. But it will pay a
~thousandfold for all it costs. Who
will try it?-Southern Telescope.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
Tho Jones Trial.

Hirsch Harris occupied the stand
nearly ali day in the Jones trial.
Tho rumors and assertions that Jas.
Heney will be placed on the stand to
testify that Jones and Pierce assisted
in making spurious melts ia highly
improbable, although not wholly
without foundation,
Several consultations have been
held with IIency by the officers and
attorneys OF the Government and he
has suggested certain lines, but it is
very doubtful that he viii really ap.
pear in Court, either in person or by
a written confession and statement
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

An instructive AMI pathetic custom
still prevails i'll Munich. Every desti
tuto child found begging in the street
il arrested and carried to Il charitable
Institution. On his arrival he il pho.
tographed-dirt, rugs and all. After
being maintained and educated, when
he leaves tho institution to begin life,
tho before mentioned photograph is
given to him, and he is required to
make n solemn declaration that he
will keep it rs II reminder OF the
wrecked state from which he was n V
cd and Of tho kindness shown. Tho
charity has received many gifts from
its reclaimed waifs.--London S'so,c.l.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
II PARIS 3
For Ways That Arc Dark lie Has Very
Few Equals,

rev I-uuaIs.
Should an accident hcfall the vehicle
OF - Paris cabmun during your occu-
nancy. he will abandon himself to II
p"ruNysin OF grief, compute the loss.
aHd tell in moving accents of his wife
and children, whose bread will be-
talian from their mouths by the mis-
hap.
Blu il your fingers thrnupon make
~Wsi:nctivcly for your pocket, restrain
them; h" is insured. lie pays Il small
monthly premium to a cab insurance
company: and in the casc of Il smash
", only ;hc company suffers. \ play
fGi ~iEtii"0iion that you are aware Of
Li.'s circumstance will do wonders to
vo.%-uie him. There was, in days GONG
E!. = caEman who made such n COED
i.'img ont uf accidents tina, hr ended by
adopting them as a speciality.
He COc!iEcd his lal>ors to thoSc quar-
tors OF the Town chiefly affected by the
English, and his system MAS Ia pick
Up "A benevolent English tourist Thy
preference n LADY, and brc&h . shaft.
lie knew a method of turning Il corner
which no shaft could resist.
THEN lee would Leaf his beast, and
shake his fist ut heaven: call upon ii."
universe to witness shat he was = ,oci
man, who would he ruined iy III. sum
il = est cost to &c; his cab repaired.
hriE', ia his wife and ca3i!I,u, ..,.,'
the a.. ,i'Hv'pIgd creature Ma ..... o
ior-au.i " hat could II l.ncyui"rt-.no?
ing English tourist do buL irii MA
out"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
AN CiIf.
Russians Discover "a Tow Ii.t la tn
HnNrcIs of the Enrth.

Russians Discover "a Town Ii!S la the
Bowels of the Earth.
The Russians have made q singular
discovery in Central Asia. In Turkes-
tan, on the right bank of the Amou
Daria, is n chain of rocky hills near the
Bokharan town of Karki, and II number
of large caves, which upon examination
were found To lead To an underground
city, built apparently long before the
Christian era. In Popular Science
News we find the following description
of this singular city:
According to eiligics, inscriptions aud
designs upon the gold and silver money
urcarttcd from among the ruins. the
existence of the town dates back TO
some two centuries before the birth of
Christ.
The underground Bokharan city is n
little over Il mile long, and is composed
of an enormous labyrinth of corridors,
streets and squares. surrounded by
houses and other buildings two or three
stories high. The cdiiiccs contain NIL
kinds of domestic utensils, pots, urns,
vases and the like. In some of the
streets falls of earth and rock have OBJ
structcd the passages, but generally the
visitor can walk about withouts so much
rs lowering his head.
The high degree of civilization Mt
tanned by the inhabitants of the city is
shown Ivy the fact that they built in
several stories, by the symmetry of the
streets and squares, and by the beauty
of the baked clay and metal utensils,
and of the and coins which
have been found.
1t is surpassed that long centuries ago
this city. 80 carefully concealed in the
bowels of the earth. provided an entire
population with a refuge from the in
cursions of nomadic savagcs and rob
berS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

Why don't the young men OF Nev-
ada organize an order similar to that
OF the Native Sons of California, hav-
ing the some object in vicw-that OF
running the State for the beieiit OF its
residents? BY such a course the
young fellows would have u good
chance Of lettering not only them.
selves, but every one interested in
Ncvada.--lteno Plaindealer.
Such an organization ought to be
started here, and every man in the
State, young and old, should iudorse
its principles.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
Congressional

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Under the
special order adopted yesterday Il
vote on the passage Of the Pickler pen.
sion bill was taken in the House to.
day Immediately after tho reading GOT
tho journal. The bill passed by a
vote of 1877 to 81.
Manhany of New York, asked for
the immediate consideration OF the
resolution calling on the Secretary
OF State i'll view Of the report that
John Hayes Hammond was sentenced
to death for treason in Transvaal,
South Africa, Us to Il safeguard OF his
interests ~ an American citizen. and
interfere in his behalf il such action
was deemed advisable. After dis
cussion, McCreary of Kentucky oh.
iected,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
Tho Venezuelan sIutt.r.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-The report
on the Venezuelan question has again
reached a critical stage. Owing to
iEaction it has developed two facts
namely, that tile United States gov.
ernment has not offered or suggested
tho withdraw OF the present Com
mission, and that negotiations towards
general arbitration between the Unit.
ed States and Great Britain are pro.
ceeding satisfactorily, although there
has been little progress rs yet toward
having the Venezuelan dispute in
cluded in tho general scope OF arbitra.
ton. Aside from these two material
points, tho general status OF the sub.
jcct, it is stated, has not changed of
late and there is no uneasincss lest
tho negotiations lapse or fail. 1t is
the general understanding that the
Commission has not completed its
work yet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
IIicycle ElirtntIun-

The following bicycle Irritation is
tho correct thing nowadays:
Riding straight ahead with conf.
dent nir-This is my own wheel; |
never rent.
Nervous glance from corner OF left
cyc--Are my CATERS buttoned?
Turning first one way and then
the other-Whnt are your inten.
tons?
Determined effort to view the back
OF the neck-Is my hind wheel on
straight?
Down hill with both feet off the
pedals-l am considered Il little fast
Scorching--l do not care for your
society.
a wrecked wheel and a girl in tears
You have made II mash.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

-"Smclling parties" are the latest
and SWEETEST diversions in sOrIc &iu9r"
villages this winter. \ acorc or more
bottles, coutainjn. oGoious o; mai
Odornus substances, are provided, ard
the contestants are required 10 deter
mine what each hottie contains. lie
person making the most correct
Fucsscs gets the prize. II will ic srcH
that ta,s sort Of thing offers interesting
oppo. tunitics.
Thirty years ago j. u. Garrison. oi
Plant City, Fla, a mnchiuigt. ran -
small silver Of steel into his r'~ht ErrG
at the base of Il" t'umh. Vhr ,.o urd
was treated and Gma:!y healed. ,ha doc
tor "a, ing that tii" steal had been GO.
PEELED. I!ut ever since that time Car.
rison has suffered with severe Iai;is
in lis right arm, sch L. attributed
to Rheumatism. The other week -
pnins became morr acute ~ his I.9Ii
shoulder. lie went 10 u doctor. aud tho
doctor drew frcr, Just under the skin
of his shoulder t.r steel silver that en-.
tered Ills hand in 1855.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

An Omaha dispatch OF the 18th in.
slant says: The question Of the legal.
ity Of what are known AS gold coin
contracts was raised for the first time
i'll this country to-day. 1t came up in
the case Of Chase against Wren. an
action to collect payment OF n $4,000
mortgage note, on which a default in
interest had occurred: The attorney
for the defense raised the point in the
District Court rs to the effect OF in
serting i'll the note or contract the
words -to pay in gold coin" or the
words ITO pay in gold coin or it's
equivalent" and argued that in either
form the note would be illegal, being
i'll violation OF the legal tender law
and contrary to public policy. During
argument the Court said that it
would not enforce that part OF the
note contracting to pay in gold and
that il it came to a question OF hold.
ing that Il note was payable in gold
coin or that the contract was illegal
and void the Court would hold TINT it
was illegal and void.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
Uncle sam rnkcs ro..e.sion.

ASTORIA, tOr.l, April IA rumor
is current in this city that United
States troops from Fort Candy have
taken possession OF aud are now DC
cupying Sand Island, having cjocted
tho Washington State militia there.
from. Full particulars aro not yot
ob,ainable.
Tho Washington militia were pro.
tecting the iish traps from striking
fishermen. Sand IS tho property OF
the Federal Government.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
a Fine l'usIIiou.

Senator Jones has secured G. 4.
Norcross of Reno Il position as clerk
i'll the Office Of the Secretary Of the
United Statcs Senate at a salary of
S2,lO0 per annum. Mr.. NOrcrCss will
leave for Washington tomorrow To
enter upOn the duties Of the position
to which he has been appointed.
Charlie is Il capable and popular
Young nan and his friends will be
greatly pleased at his success, says
the journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
MIkc's NnturnI Mi.tnkc.

Mike Donovan. when no visited tho
cemetery noticed on Il tombstone the
following inscription:-"Sacrcd 10 the
memory Of II lawyer and M honest
man. "By the powers,7 said Mike,
"that's u strange cuetom 10 bury two
men in one grave, aud bad ccss 10
me II don't feel Sorry for the honest
man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

An Englishmnn can go around tho
world mud touch on British territory
all tho way--viz: From England to
Halifax, across Canada to Vancouver,
across the Pacific to iIougkong, thence
to Singapore. Penang, Nautilus,
Cape Town, St. Helena and England,
or from Penang to Coylon, Bombay,
Alden, Perrin, Malta, Gibaltar and
home. This is u "sea connection
that no other nation ia the world
possesses.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

y mar in II ncighboring town who
couldn't eparc anything for his local
papers sont fifty 2.cent stamps TO Il
down cast Ynnk % To learn how TO
stop II horse frcn soldering. lie
tot the receipt and probably will
never forget it. Hero it is: 40 stop
n horse from slobbcring, teach him to
anti
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
Newspaper Chnnan.

Tho Call says that NJ. W. Ilawlcy,
formerly Of the Denver Times. and
later OF tho Chicago Times.Iierald.
has purchased Il controlling interest
in the Sun Francisco Examiner, aud
has taken charge 10 general iuanager
and managing editor. Mr.. Hearst. il
IN presumed, will retire from active
connection with tho paper. He owns
tile New York journal, and prefers
living III Now York, where there is
a wider field for journalistic enter
ptisep,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

The Bodie Index says: Tho past
week has been the dullest and stpuid.
est we ever cxperinccd in Bodir.
Tho deadest old secondhand grave.
yard would he riotous life in COM
parison. II IL wcrcn not for Dave lie.
Roy's band.wagon the camp would
have gone 10 SLEEP,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

Santa Barbara gave the sagebrush
journalist Il practical demonstration
of how little consequence they were.
rs far as The outside world was con-
cerned. Notwithstanding they her
aided their approach to the city by
telegraph and other means, their az
rival there did not even create a
ripple ThecIoqueucc Of Iiummel of
the Dispatch had never been heard of
in 5 nta Barbara; the wit and humor
of Sam Davis WIS so coarse that it
wasn't appreciated; the dignity Of
President Kelley caused u cold wave
that injured the fruit crop Of that sec
ton, and ever the Ward McAllister
appearance OF Allen Bragg of the
Gazette did not make the slightest
impression. Sproule, Booher, Vardy
and other Representatives Of the great
east were OF such minor Importance
that their presence was unheeded. and
Santa Barbara is to-day where it WIS
a month ago and it is possible that
Its inhabitants never heard OF the
Nevada Press AssOciation.-Rcno
journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
IS Of zee.

III. uuivrfigr,d owners ur'ltr s]'triinr TIk
H"Nuan. Ctcvritnd. Tdpnli i East 1ripul
inIu.a intNtcd 10 Railroad imi"E uiSifirt ~,
C,pu'y, S'NItr. having tossed ur bonded th,
mines 10 irs. VI. Hi,bc'ts ud John r.. Donnr
Ian. Ug Sal, InkyCiY, 4 h. hsfpry viyc Notice
thut We viii rot lr frapuusib'C ar my dCht
incurred by ihr siid mn ~ nnct this T. tc.
UptCi =. lHIpBER.
fTRrgr-up HE,prpop
Eft. irl, ~. is.t
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

Il am bothered with sick headache
| have taken several bottles OF Hoods
SarsapaTilla. and am now Il new mar
in every way IL. BAKER. Austin.
Nov.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03
FOR SALE,

Wc have thirty head Of registered
thoroughbred Hereford bulls aud
hcifcr5 for raIc at our ranch near TT.
Hnllock. Intending purchasers can
500 the stock Mt any time. Call on or
address, j. NJ. DoReEY IL Son,
Font Hallcck.
EeNBin
go
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

liood'e Pills are the best family
cnthartic aud liver medicine Harm
leen, reliable, sure.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

40 NOT Despair because you have
tried many medicines and have failed
to receive benefit Remember That
llond'a Snfsopariiid cures when all
others fail to do any good whatever
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-03

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
Death of Miss Deborah Lyle, an Es-
Unable Honolulu Young Lady.

Miss Deborah n. Lyle, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyle,
died Saturday night about 12 o'clock,
after an illness of nearly two years.
During the past summer she failed
rapidly and death had been anticipated
for several weeks.
Miss Lyle had a wide circle of
friends, among whom she was always
very popular. She was a member of
the Central Union church congrega-
tion and Sabbath school, and an active
Christian worker.
The funeral will take place from the
residence on Spencer street at $3.50
this afternoon. The pall-bearers
chosen from among the Young lady's
old schoolmates, will be as follows: D.
f. Thrum, Ed Mossman, Henry Giles
George Angus, o. Sorenson and Nor
man Halstead.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
SEASON TICKETS.
Encouraging Advance Sale for the
Frawley Engagement.

The season seat sale for the Frawley
Company opened this morning with a
rush. People were in line as early as
half past six o'clock, in order to Sc
cure the choicest seats. Mamie"
Phillips was first in line; he had been
entrusted with orders by friends and
he secured in the neighborhood of
twenty seats. There were other large
buyers. The sale, so far, is very en-
couragng, and before the week is out
it is expected that enough seats will
be disposed of to insure the financial
success Of the engagement.
A pleasing feature of the sale is the
fact that the buyers have until the
first of November to pay for their
seats: when the selection is made, no
money is eXacted. The season sale will
continue from day to day until fur
ther notice. The date of the single
ticket sale will be announced in due
time; it will probably not commence
until the second week in November.
The Frawley Company arrive on the
10th of next month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12

started out horseback to see the town.
They found the end of the principal
street near the wharf at Kihei about
3 o'clock next morning.
A number of the boys took in big
native dance at the skating rink Fri
day night. About 200 people were in
attendance. The place was magnif-
Gently decorated and an elaborate
lunch was served during the evening.
Judge F. W. Carter kept practically
open house to the Stars. A magnii-
cent breakfast was served Saturday
morning.
At Judge Kepoikae's there was both
European breakfast and a Hawaiian
feast Saturday morning.
Will Wilder took some kodak views
on Maui. Unfortunately, however, he
lost the combination and, it is said,
about thirty-nine otherwise fine views
went down on one plate.
Capt. Kaae and Mr.. Rosecrans of the
Lahaina team will try for game be-
tween the players of the old capital
and the Stars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
WHICH,?

The business man is often
perplexed in deciding on which
make of typewriter to get. They
all claim to be the chest" Which
machine really is the best?
The Peerless is modern type
writer. 1t is right "up-to-now."
Strong, handsome, durable. Easy
to operate and it's work is ex-
cellent. 1t is the business mans
best friend. There's no question
about the Peerless being the best
typewriter. Examination will
prove it. Price 500.
II. w. Hebron, Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
VIA HONOLULU.
Ships of the New japanese Steamer
Line to Call at This Port.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. ga. II. Butler,
representative of President Asano of
the Japanese Steamship Company, is
expected to arrive from New York
early next week with a new PROPOSE
ton from Asano to the Chambers of
Commerce of this city and Los Ange-
les for running steamers from Yoko-
hama to San Diego via Honolulu. The
feature of the former proposition
which blocked negotiations was AS
amos desire to make San Francisco a
port of call. 1t is understood from in
timations in the letter from Butler to
President Morse of the Chamber of
Commerce that this demand will be
eliminated from the new proposition,
leaving the steamer line purely
Southern California affair.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
WAILUKU WATER PROBLEM.

There is struggle between two ele-
ments in Wailuku for water system.
A location for the reservoir has been
offered by Manager Wells on condition
that the plantation have pipe to it.
Some object to IA partnership bus-
ness" as they call this scheme. Mr..
Wells also offered to furnish water on
condition of so many taps being talk
en-. Some people favor accepting this
offer. Another meeting on the sub
ject will soon be held.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
BACK TO JAIL.

4 decision in the case of the Repub-
lie VS.. l.. X, Waipa (k) and Ava Pun
(w). from Makawao, Maui. was today
filed by the Supreme Court. This mat
ter was decided at the June term
against defendants. Waipa appealed
on the admissability of certain evil
dence. The exceptions, under today's
decision are overruled and defendants
go back to Jail Rosa for defendants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
FUNERAL OF CAPT. McGREGoR.

The funeral of the late Capt. Alex
McGregor took place from the Masonic
Temple at O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Hawaiian Lodge was out in full force.
Pacific and Lodge lie Progress were
also represented. The Masons escort
ed the remains to Nuuanu cemetery,
where final services were held about
4:3O. The pail bearers were: j. A..
King, G. Y. Wilder, Capt C.. J. Camp
bell, X. II. G. Wallace. James Suther-
land and Capt. Gregory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-10-12
\. q. Il. OFFICEKS.

Col. Mclean desires full attend
ance of the officers of the First Regi-
ment at headquarters this evening.
Several matters of Importance to the
service will be presented. AS there
have been no meetings for some time,
considerable business has accum-
ulated.