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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
The Grant MOnu

Over a million people witnessed
the exercises at the Grant monu.
ment Tuesday. President McEin.
ley delivered an eloquent address the
closing portion Of which was as fol-
low:
"With Washington and Lincoln,
Grant has an exalted place in history
and in the. affections of the people.
Today his memory is held in equal
esteem by those whom he led to VIC
tory and by those who accepted his
generous terms or peace. Veteran
leaders OF the Blue and Gray here
meet not only to honor the name of
the departed Grant, but to testify to
the living reality Of the ~fraternal
national spirit which has triumphed
over the differences of the past and
transcribed the Limitations OF sec.
tional lines. Its completion, which
We pray God to speed, will be the ma
tons greatest glory. 1t is right.
then, that General Grant should have
q memorial commensurate with his
greatness and that his last resting
place should be in the city of his
choice, to which he was so attached
in lite and Of whose ties he was not
forgetful even in death. Fitting, toe
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
ALLEGED HuMoR.

what does Slyker think about the
silver question? 2" There's no telling.
All we know is what he says."-Chicago
Tribune.
Angry Fatber-"What do you mean
by being engaged to half q dozen men
at once2" She-"Nothing."- Detroit
Free Press.
The Cabby's Christening.-Parson-
what shall we call it?" Cabby lab
sent-mindedly)-"Oh, I leave that en-
tirely to you, ~sirl"-Funny Cuts.
ct must be such pleasure to sing as
you do. Does your husband sing, too?"
"Well, John-John warts to sing aVv-
fully-and he does."-Harlem Life.
Marrma-"Why we're the five virgins
whose lamps lacked oil called foolish 2"
Tomny-"Maybe they had their bikes
with 'cm."-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
jackson Love-"Tcaut,ful. isn't she?
One may truly SOY her face is her for
tune" N'"1 Co rt;olt--"An. illustra-
tion or $500 clr lie woman, I sup
roc 80
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
rIM ..ouNDs.
A Dssc,lption OF .. Hunt Thai 1EAkesi|
OnOs BIoOd IIaElo d

Ones DIo0d 1IaElA
We became aware, from the shouts
of the darkies, as they urged the dogs
into Sthe -thickets, .thnt these animals,
bad names. of famous flavor, though,
their a~ppelations hadnot beenbestowea
by n who possessed a fine sense of
the historical on. chronological unities.
says Lippineattsk.Hi Ne' .CloS:Sl"
Come ;hXar, SaaasssssssssGt aa. MHFutus,
git onl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES These
ei8nMasfpns ENTHUSIASTICALLY sun
dry kicks. delivered. neutrality-suspicious.
tatives Sof these and Other, .Senpuned
characters. ITo-.such uses do mems
names eomeafterdeath
A1terthe disappearanceOf the hounds
in the thicket wegrode slowly along the
devious ways of the pine lands, listen
ing intently for that peculiar canine
cry which announces the discovery of
q trail. It WINS not long delayed, for
gray foxes are almost as numerous IN
eastern Virginia as rabbits are in the
western states. Suddenly, amidst the
chorus of sharp, short yelps, we heard a
long-drawn, wailing cry!which at night
would be interpreted as q cry of the
banshee, but which, ringing out on the
air of a brightN Notwithstanding, loses
its ominous significance for every one
except the trail has been STRUCK" As
the cry rose and, swelled and was taken
up by 80 other mouths, our STORYTELLING
cavalcade became enthused with the life
II animation of a cavalry company
that has just received orders to charge.
Reins yer frightened, knees were
pressed closer to the saddles, hats were
pulled down over eyes and men leaned
forward over their horses necks like
jockeys waiting for the fall of the
starters flag.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
wEDNE ..APGIL %. 1897
Yorhaaa y Zoos Man.

During the closing hours OF the
F~ifty-fourth Congress three members
OF the ,.MilliQpAiEss' Alph'" m :ths
ySenate has often .been ,eslled.. were
sitting in a committee room condol-
ing with each other over the expira-
.tion %, theiripphic life Said, ope eof
them. and he came from an Eastern
State; Il have an offer from aibusi-
ness concern ito look after it's bust
ness interests in Washington which
will pay me about as much as my
Senatorial. salary, and I think l will
accept it. III do, however. l shall
have to give up all hope of ~re-elec-
ON and consider my political ca
reer ended"
Il would be mighty glad to give
up my political prospects," said No. 2.
who had been in public life for more
than n thru of a century, @for such a
job, or anything else for that matter
that will bring me bread and utter,
i have Iostt all my practice, and it
will be mighty hard work to get it
back again. l haven't the slightest
encouragement for the future. The
only thing l IA do is to go back
home. work i'll my garden and raise
enough vegetables to feed my family
i have decided to try it and wait for
something to turn up"
Il have no home to go to, 1 have
no garden to work in, and I haven't
enough money to pay my expenses
there il l had one" said Senator Vor-
hees, who q the th:-1 member of
the gr'up. al have been in public
life since 1861" he continued
Nthirty-six years-and all the money
l have is i'll my pocket this morning.
l do not know what l am going to
do" and in melancholy tones; often
with a sob in his voice, the Senator
described the Lopelessness of his fu.
ture.
1t was only a few days ago that
Senators German and Allison we're
discussing MIR. voorhees, situation and
trying to contrive some method by
which he could be made comfort
able for the rest Of his life. They
could see no way to give him a PEN
sion. There was no position on the
Government list to which be could be
appointed. So the only thing to be
done was to create one, with duties
that would not be too irksome for a
man of his feeble health and a salary
sufficient to keep the wolf from the
doof. The situation Of Mr.. Voorhees,
was not unique. There are several
members Of the Senate whose fnan-
cial condition would answer the de-
scription he gave Of his own, and vet
that body is called the Millionaires'
C~lub."-Washington special to Chi
cago Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
Americnn Onfons Abroad.

The American onion afflicted the eyes
and perfumed the breath of our breth-
rem Of Europe last year to the extent Of
1885 bushels, valued at Sac, roo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-28
Collection Agency.

Jrdor'td ~ Ike 1,udirR firms of To
Coast.
What is1
The INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow ccounts to them for col
cotton.
once, 91o r fifth Street. Sacramento, Cal
Don't delay. Gall at once and let as have
your business
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
PERCY SMITH.
POlyneSian Student and NSw Zea
land official Here.

POlyneSian Student and NSW Zsa
land official Here.
Among the arrivals on the o. S. S.
Mariposa last night was Mr. s. Percy
Smith, Surveyor General of New Zea-
land. He is here on a short trip and
will remain until the Mariposa gets
back when he will return to his home.
In an interview abOard the steamer
last night Mr.. Smith said:
Il am here for pleasure trip and
will see as much of your islands as it
is possible They are very interesting
to me because for the past thirty years
have studied the history, the people
and, to slight extent, the language
of the various islands of the South Pa
cific Then have here friends value
very highly such as Attorney General
Smith, Professor Alexander, DR.. Emer-
son, Mr. Geo. Wilcox and others. The
first l met when he was travelling
through my country and spent no little
time with him. The last two I know
through our correspondence on sub
jects of common interest to us.
II know quite little about your
place and shall be most glad to know
more. 1 have just come from Samoa
where l spent a month"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11

time annihilators have made regular
grandstand tumbles before audiences
at Cyclomere during the season.
Sprinting speed is in the neighbor-
hood of thirty miles an hour. FIRE.
quently they are going faster than
that when the spill occurs. Now if a
man was dashed from train moving
at the rate of mile in two minutes.
what would be the result? Not once in
100 such accidents would there be an
escape with less than broken bones.
About nine times out of ten the wheel
man who leaves his mount in, rush
starts again the next day. Cyclomere
path is easier than the hard cement
tracks of the United States, but the
escapes do seem little short of mira
culous.
Sharrick, who assays high in brevity
and silence-As l can tell it, you only
think of two things. First you wonder
if you are ever going to land. Then
you wonder if you are hurt much.
Looking back to the day hit the road
roller, l thought 1 was sailing on no
thing long enough for a carrier pigeon
to fly from San Francisco to Tacoma.
When l was able to get on my feet 1
started to walk right into the lake,
but stopped at the edge. l often Won
der why the riders are not more seri-
ously injured by their falls.
George Martin, who talks just a little
bit more than Fred. Damon, who sell
dom says anything-When 1 look my
self over after I get in the dressing
room try my best to figure how in the
world I could hit the earth so hard in
so many different places at the same
time. The night Manoa and I locked
pedals besides the jar to my elbow
and wrist, I noticed that both shins
shoulders, insteps, hips, calves and heel:
were "barked" and that there was {
lump on my head When you are "dig
ding in you have your mind on youl
work so much that you can't shift tt
thinking of the fall till it is all over
The quick stop of spill makes buz
zing in your ears and you hope to good
ness you're not going to break an,
bones and spoil yourself for riding.
recollect wondering when I rose up thu
other night if Manoa was hurt. He wa
gritting his teeth when looked at hin
just before we came together and / wa
riding easy and had him.
Allan Jones. the handsome gladiator
who talks best when with the ladies
but who is always genial-In fightin'
finish like Sharrick and I had the othe
night. you don't hear a single soun'
but the rush of the air even If 1000
people are cheering their very best
In the fall you think no man ever trav
} eled so far through space unless sho
out of a cannon. It seems an awfu
long time "Twixt heaven and earth.
You say to yourself you are not hurt
but you are fearfully afraid this i
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11

the time that means you must quit the
business. A collision with tandems.
trips, quads and sex's is something like
railroad accident, | should think
You forget fall a little while after 1t
is over. If You remembered you would
be timid and could use no generalship
in securing position. 1t is quite an ex-
perience to hit man on foot when You
are pushing her along" You can
scarcely help laughing to see him even
when you feel yourself going. A man
hit once is always afraid of a machine
afterwards.
John (Manoa) Sylvia, who is at his
best when he talks race-The night I
went into the lake struck the bottom
head on and had to shake myself to
get loose from the mud. I thought
then. as I generally think, that 1t was
shame I had to take the dive when
l was in a fair way to finish with the
best of them. / hate to lose by fall
I'll be more careful since getting mix
ed up with Martin. That was hard
fall. / was knocked out for half an
hour. First looked for my wheel, and
then for George. I didn't think we
were so close together. 1t feels like a
long fall when you do go off a wheel at
racing speed.
Nigel Jackson, who refuses to talk
| unless he has nothing else to do al
ways wonder principally how in the
world it happened 1t hasn't been my
fault any time yet. The first fifteen or
| twenty falls used to think about the
machine. then began to get quick
| idea that / might be hurt myself. The
| falls are not exactly weakening. but
=, ,,,,% ooly fro Snsv TvHn~v
have discouraged me verX much. II
| it hadn't been for the accidents TIL be
professional winning cold coin, in
| stead of trying for Clements breast
plates. But Til show them all yet
Trilby Fowler. who even with a per-
feet pie mouth can talk Just little
| I'd fall and break my neck some night
only I'd have to disappoint the audi
ence by failing to give an encore and
then Desky or Conkling would take
my return ticket away from me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
LOOKING AROUND.
Senator Pettigrew Cccupying the
Time OF His Visit.

Time OF His Visit.
Senator Pettigrew, who is accompan-
led everywhere by ex-senator Dubois.
will have busy days while in Hawaii.
Yesterday forenoon they inspected the
Executive building, called upon Presi-
dent Dole and visited all the offices.
Later they were the guests of Attorney
General Smith at the Pacific Club.
In the afternoon, Mr.. B. F. Dilling-
ham and party of business men took
charge of the travellers. In the even
ing the excursion returned after hav-
ing been to the end of the Oahu railway
line. This outing included look over
Eva plantation and trip around Pearl
Lochs aboard steam launch.
Today the Senator and Mr.. Dubois
will go driving. If the showers are
not too heavy they will go to the TOP
of Tantalus Tomorrow they leave for
Hawaii on the Kinau. They will make
a close inspection of Olaa and will
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

IF YOU BUY A SINGER,
You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the cOmpany's Offices.
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our Offices are ev-
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation - the
strongest guarantee Of excellence.
Sold on easy payments Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
16k Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only f1rst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
Consul Presented.

Mr.. w. J. Kenny, the new British
Acting Consul-General and Commits
sioner, was presented to Minister
Cooper by Thos. Rain Walker yester-
day afternoon. The guard was parad-
ed A very pleasant quarter of an
hour was spent in the Foreign Office
by the Minister, the new COnsul-Gen-
eral and retiring acting representa-
tive.
Minister Cooper and Mr.. Kenny had
met before. They were passengers on
a steamer from San Francisco to Ho-
nolulu year ago. Consul-General
Kenny will secure a residence here sc
soon as possible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11

1t is only through the newspapers
so far that Minister Cooper knows Of
his election at Washington to be 33d
degree Mason. He has been master Of
Pacific lodge here, is at the head Of the
Knights Templars and holds an i'm
portant commission from Australia.
The latest honor, which is marked
one, of a necessity came uns0ught and
is very pleasing to the Minister. He
has been warmly congratulated by
brother Masons and others of the city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
A Consul Dead.

David Thomas, Hawaiian Consul
General at Valparaiso, died on Septem-
Der 13 No successor has yet been
named Mr.. Thomas, who is an Amerl-
can merchant was appointed the rep
resentative of this country September
13, 1858. His name had been the long
est on the Foreign Office consular list.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
WHEN THEY SPILL
How it Feels to Fall From a
Flying Wheel.
80 MILE AN HOUR DIVES
Prominent Riders Relate Expert
ences-Jones and Martin-Curi-
Gus Thrills-Trilby-Ja

What are the thrills or sensations
experienced in real hard fall from a
racing wheel moving at top speed?
This question in one form or another
has been put to Geo. Sharrick, Geo.
Martin, Allan Jones, John (Manoa)
Sylvia and Nigel Jackson. All of these
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
MIR. CHURCHILL.
The EX.COnsul to Samoa in Ha-
waii for Visit

wall Tor a Visit.
Ex-American Consul Churchill of
Apia, Samoa, arrived on the Mariposa
last night in company with Mrs.
Churchill 1t is his present intention
to go to Japan but he will not decide
positively on this until he receives his
mail by the Coptic. In the meantime
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill will visit the
Volcano and other points on Hawaii.
After leaving Japan, they will go direct
to Washington.
Mr.. Churchill has now on the way
a book of Samoan history and Samoan
stories which will undoubtedly prove
very interesting.
Consul Churchill retired from office
at Apia because he was dissatisfied
with the position. 1t has been reported
in the States that he would be assigned
to another consulate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
A Minstrel Troupe /.

Among other things on the Baltl-
more is a fine minstrel troupe. The
men expect to put on a show here
during the holiday season. They have
with them a negro from way down
South who dances the buck, wing and
others in great shape.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
No Sham Battle.

At meeting of the Board of Officers
of the N. G. H. held in military head
quarters last night, it was decided to
abandon the project of having sham
battle. The officers generally were not
in favor of it and the majority by
which the vote carried, was quite large.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
Thousands of PlOver.

A man who has just returned from
the other side of the island says that
the wind and rain over there has driven
all the plover over here and that thou
sands upon thousands may now be
found at Halawa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11

Southern California The friend of
Hawaii has entirely recovered from an
illness which attacked him soon after
his arrival on the Coast. He cannot
visit Southern cities at this time on
account of the yellow fever quarantine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11

journey to the volcano. Senator Petit
grew is making notes and as we'll gath
ering literature The Kinau will return
one day ahead of time for the bene-
fit of the travellers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-11
In Washington.

Letters received here concerning
Senator Morgan are to the effect that
he has gone direct to Washington from \
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-01-15

a government that was thought wor-
thy of imitation by the nations OF the
earth. Our public domain was num-
bered by the millions of acres ami if
rightly administered could have
maintained in comfort population at
least ten times its present number, bat
in the score of years allotted toithe life
time of an individual, We have seen
this vast domain squaudered we have
seen what was intended for all given
to few-we have seen the character
of the government changed-we have
seen class distinctions recognized
have seen an oligarchy of wealth es-
tablished--we have seen the growth
of the millionaire and his favored
kind control the financial policy of the
nation-we have seen an army of an
hundred thousand tramps spring into
existence, and the larger part Of our
population, racking body and brain to
provide the merest subsistence for
their loved ones.
You may cry, Peace, peace, but
there is no peace"
Unless the tendency of the govern
nlent is changed there can be no pros
perity except for the few. The great
MASSES must pinch and shiver and toll
day 10 and day out, for a mere sub
| sistence.
Don't let your paper be eoliosssl
hnmhus. With these conditions star
ing rs in the face and growing any
worse, don't talk to Us of coniiGynce,
prosperity AMI mutual dependence
one on The other. BE courageous and
II the ruth. Take up the cause of
the great BODY of the people.
The pampered manufacturers and
million 4ire m1nopolists can we'll take
care of themselves.
Give The "underdo5" an occasional
| bite at the bone.
But please do not believe that am
hostile to wealth or opposed to riches
in any form or to the rich as a class.
| merely oppose the granting of spe-
cial favors and special privileges to
capital. l want to see the doors to
opportunity open to all and the gov
eminent nursing bottle removed from
every mouth. In a government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie, ''every tub should stand on its
own bottom"
f. r. HARRIS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-01-15
TndIan war surrigers.

Up to date we have been furnished
with the following names of Indian
War survivors, viz
Robinson Crutchfieli, Ocala; LIST
Lieutenant N. a. McTeod's company,
is. st. Ct. Rogers regiment. Enlisted at
ocala July 70, 1857. Mustered out at
Tampa Jan. 20, 1855.
John w. Hall, Eureka, July 1857 to
January 1858.
j. w. Carter, Blitchton, LIST lieuten-
ant, Stevens company, Rogers regi-
ment. July 1857 to January 1858.
Montllolon Atkinson, Fellowship.
]. Fl. CoIding, Will.ston, Fla. Cap
tain McLeod's company. Enlisted
Dee. 1853.
Geo. w. Lyons, Oeala. Rogers reg
iment. Wiiliard's company.
Leander Green, Anthony.
David McCredie, Umatilla, Fla.
3cLeod's company, Rogers regiment.
July So to Jau ls5s.
4. J. Perry, McLeods company.
Rogers regiment. July 1867 to Jan.
175S.
H. w, Perkins, Conner, Fla.
VIM. Leman, Electra.
Jesse Sellers, 4"
James Driggers, Stanton.
John II. Smith, Oxford.
]. n. G. McNabb, Eureka. Me-
Leod' company.
L. o. Henderson, Eureka. Nc
Leods company.
d. NJ, Hogan, Churchhill; Captain
Durranee's company.
VIM. Fl. Kendriek Jacksonville.
Rank, captain.
Daniel D., and Thos. b. Burleson, of
Citra; Stevens company; Rogers
reg.
A. II. Bateman, WiHjston, Florida.
Henry Harrington's company; Rog-
er's reg.
WIDOWS.
Mrs. Edwin Badger, Ocala, Fla.
hrs. o. L. Stephens, New Bedford,
| Mass.
Mrs. Joshua L. McGahagin, Ocala.
F. w. Ross, Camp lizard
Fl. 7. Redding, Camp lizard.
Binkey Stokes, Camp lizard.
" Elmira Wood, widow of Varone
Woods Lucus Hardecs company.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-01-15
A Correction.

To the Editor of the Banner,
desire to state that the antiquated
custom of shutting the school house
against the teacher just before the
holidays was not observed at Long
Lake school this term, as the teacher
was on the ground and had possession
when the parties came for that pur-
pose. School progressed this day pre-
clsely as usual until half the afternoon
was passed, when the principal volun-
tarily treated the school and dismissed
same, whereupon the school ceIebra.
ted with fire works and general good
time. IT'S true there was a little
rOughness exhibited in a good natured
manner after school was over, but
your informant was in error in the
principal features of the report.
Respectfully yours,
j. III. BRINsoN,
Principal Long Lake School.