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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-15
A FAMILY PARTY
Rather Remarkable Exhibition Of
NepOtism UneaIthed.


NepOtism Unearthed.
Washington, July 11.-When Com
m -l0ner OF Indian Affairs w. A.
ZONES returns to Washington from q
l.ul O the western agencies which he
is Low making he will present to See
rotary Bliss d report upon charges
against. several agents which have
...a referred TO his department The
-nations OF several OF thes" agents
a said TO have been demanded One
q. lh3 irst cases likely to be called to
..a JentiOn of Secretary Bliss is
.m, 81 Major John Cramsie, the agent
Tie standing Rock Sioux agency in
A..tG Dakota. Major Cramsie has been
d. %. Indian service for number OF
g..- The charges against him, now
g.. file in the Indian bureau, involve
..arous violations of the civil-ser-
E.. laws. Chief among these are
r..a'I4m and lack Of discipline among
-ubordinates II the charges
H.e under the first head be true, to
.m.e undoubtedly belongs the
u for providing relatives with
nmcnt positions. 1t is alleged
ha has employed at the agency
...n relatives, drawing salaries from
nar month upward, The following
list of the Cramsie connections
the salaries received by them:
lTamsie, agent .....,....... 81 500
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
GOLD IN THE RIVERS.
Europo's Streams Arc Filiod with Pro
cious MotaL

Europo's Streams Arc Filled with Pre-
cious MctaL
In the River Seine n small quantity
OF gold exists in q state of division so
fine as to be invisible to the unaided eye,
md IL is said that when the sand Of the
river near Paris Is used IN making glass,
the cruciblcs in which It is melted are
frequently found 10 be gilded over at
the bottom. In former times, in fact,
says the New York Sun, n sort OF mining
was In vogue on the Seine at Paris. ear
ricd OF by men who would buy a francs
worth OF quicksilver, md. after passing
the sand OF the river over IL oil day,
would sell IL In the evening for six or
seven francs-a kind OF work which,
however, for some reason was discon-
tinucd. Almost nll the rivers OF Europe
carry small quantities OF gold in their
sands, such M the Rhine, the Seine,
the Anr. the Reuse, the Danube md 9th.
ers; also the Clyde and many other
streams in Scotland, Ireland. Wales and
Cornwall; mud. though one ton OF sand
from tho bed OF tho Rhine, for instance,
yields only 0K grains OF gold. or one.
NTH OF nm ounce, yet the total amount
OF the yellow metal in that n river
In believed to be immense. IL has been
found, indeed, by careful scientific cx-
animation md calculation, that that
part OF the River Rhine alone which
nowa through what was formerly q
portion OF French territory contains no
less than 10000 tons OF purc gold.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
FOREIGN NOTES.

Women as guides nrc becoming nu-
merous In London, and are more than
ordinarily popular. They belong to u
large organization known Us the Lady
Guide association.
The Royal free hospital Of London
II over entirely to the education
CT female students, and the physicians
clerks, the surgical dressers, the med
inl and surgical registrars. the an
ncstheists and the clinical assistants
arc all women selected from the alum
nae OF the school.
The Graefe gold medal, which is
awarded by the German Ophthnlmolog-
ical society every ten years, has this
year been awarded to Prof. Theodore
leber, of Heidelberg, in recognition OF
his work on inflammation. Prof. Won
Helmholz VAS the first to receive the
medal, the nwnrd being made for his
discovery of the ophthalmoscope and
his treatise on physiological optics.
Three young Hungarinns, the daugh-
ters Of Count Basqucz. intend to go on
The music-hall stage. They have not
yet finished their education, but have
arranged to go in for regular training
ut he earliest possible opportunity.
Considering that the average Hungari-
an girl is a born musician and dancer,
they will probably soon rise to all the
possibilities of their adopted profess
sion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

No imericar eau read the tele-
graphic account OF the gallant fight
made by fifteen Texas Rangers
against II large forco OF Spanish
troops i'll the Pinar del Rio Province
without "a thrill OF National pride.
The Americans who had volunteered
to help the cause Of Cuba, wore III a
narrow ravine and surrounded on all
sides. 1t was impossible to escape
and rather than have the word car.
ried back to the Lone Star State that
they had surrendered, they decided
to decline Il flag Of truce and fight to
the death.
1t was here that tho Spaniards got
a bloody toretaste Of the kind OF
fighting they would have to meet in
Cuba, il I'M american army took the
field. Every crack OF the Texans
WInchesters sent a SpanIard To the
ground, aud by their terrible fire they
three times repealed the charge OF
the enemy. When but four OF live
were lett Of this intrepid band they
were asked To surrender, but refused
ami fought to tho end. The last MAJ
shouted viva Cuba Libre" us u bul
lot went through his chest. When
the Spanish forces counted their deaC
they began TO realize the kind O
stuiT !hey would have to meet il
battle when America takes Il hand il
the Cuban war.
The gallant death Of these mel
calls to mind the last stand OF the
Old Guard mt Waterloo or the heroic
defending OF the pass by the Greeks
at Thermopylac. 1t will rouse IN in,
tense feeling of State pride in Texas
and more rangers will soon cross the
borders to avenge the deaths OF these
fifteen heroes, whose bodies are now
fcasting the buZzards at Pinar del
Rio. 1t Ia not saying too much for
Texas that i'll a land battle the State
Of Texts alone could defeat all the
forces Of Spain. But Texas is not
the only State in the Union-there
are others. Carson Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
RECENT

Two New York state men have a
patent on a single trigger for double
bnrreled guns.
The latest cuspidor for use in hotel.
and public places is stationary, and is
provided with o flushing pipe and outlet.
One OF the recent patents in q horse
harness consists of a strap hung across
the animals neck in front of the collar,
to be used as Il rein support.
a Boston man has been granted n
patent on n steam motor for propelling
q bicycle. The steam is generated by q
liquid fuel carried in O tank on the
wheel, fed into n combustion chamber,
The newest electric bicycle lamp gem
crates its own current by means of q
friction disk running on the front tire
OF h wheel. the disk being connected
with n small dynamo in the body of the
lamp.
a New York inventor has O device for
detecting and locating broken strands
OF n railway cable. This consists of
placing n number Of wires close TO the
sides OF the cable in such n position that
a projecting strand Of the wire will
close a circuit and give n signal.
a new safety cushion for elevators
consists Of al. inflated bag upon the
top OF which are placed n large number
of coiled springs. The idea is to break
the fall gradually, and to prevent its
rcbounding by spring catches fastened
70 the sides Of the elevator we'll. which
engage flanges on the side of the ele-
vator and hold it.
\ new fash-light device for taking
instantaneous pictures consists of n pis-
toll with IN a~bnormally large barrel, in
which the flashing powder is placed.
The action Of pulling the trigger iguites
the powder and ut the same time re-
moves IL cap from the muzzlc of the
pistol. the cap holding the powder in
the chamber until the proper time OF
exploding.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS PIcK-UPs.

From Bologna and Berne, as well as
rom fictitious universities In the
United States, fraudulent medical de-
frees are being issued.
The Cuban insurgents, not being able,
TO buy the cannon in general use, make
hem OF n tree, which has a winding
grain, bore them with hot iron, and
strengthen them with bandages of on
hide.
Perfectly healthy men arc scarce. In
month, Mt IN army recruiting sta
non IN ohicngo, 4SS men applied for eli
Hstment, and only 81 Of them were nc
cepted, all the others being unsound.
Some electricians carry n small com.
pass In their pockets, and before they
touch a wire hold the compass near II.
II the needle is not DETECTED, they
know there is no current in IL, and that
IL Is safe to handle Il.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
Ifuw'S fhIa?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
no, bc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. }. CHENEY & 20, Props, Toledo
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, md
believe him perfectly honorable ia all
business transactions, and tinan"i lily
able to carry out any obligation made
by their hrm.
WEST a TgAUx. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo o. WALIaG. kINaAs q
MARvIs, Wholesale Druggists, Jole.
do, D.
Halls Catarrh euro taken inter-
nnlly; acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of tho system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by oil
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the Ue,t
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
IFROM TUESDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDt

The attention OF all knights OF
Pythias is directed to a notice Of Il
special macting for Wednesday
ing in another column.
Our people should attend the in
stitute us much as possible. Drop III
and see tho teachers when yOu have
mn idle hour and learn som .thing
about the men and women who are
devoiing their lives and energies to
the education Of the young. You may
form Il better opinion Of them than
you now have.
1t is reported here that Governor
Sadler will appoint Z. d. Kelley
editor OF the Reno journal, his private
secretary. We hope the report is
true ~ MIR. Kelley's appointment
would he Il recognition Of his gallant
services for the Silver party.
We spent Il few minutes at the i'll
stitute this afternoon and WAS much
impressed with DIR. Miller's talk on
the amount Of work children shouid
he required tn do III the schOUlroom
II WAS nn eye opener to 10.
Lawyer Truman Of Winnemucca Is
i'll town assisting the defense in the
case Of Wilson VI. Reed and getting
tNntnfnrp % ln n,.l 80 lhn lafaNaGA
in the case ~ Parsons Va. Watkins.
Nick Hummel, editor OF the Wads.
worth Dispatch. came up Sunday
night with the schoulma'ams and will
stay during the institute. Tho Is
DEPENDENT is indebted to him for it's
reports Of the proceedings Of the
teachers.
We hope the teachers who have
visited us this week will take none but
pleasant memories home with them.
They made II hearts glad in coming
and We shall miss their sunny faces
when they are gone. We wish them all
u pleasant journey to their homes and
Il happy and prosperous new year.
Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods %obtainable. As
IN instance We mention Perry IL Cam.
eron. prominent druggists Of Flush
ing. Michigan. They say: I'VE have
no hesitation IN recommending Cham
berla.n's Cough Remedy to our GUS
toners. us il is the best cough med;-
cine VT have eve sold. and always
gives s~Htisfaction." For sale at -
and 80 cents per bottle by NJ. II.
Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
Suicide az u Young Girl.

Mamie. the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. IL. Holt Of Paradise
valley, committed suicide at the resi-.
dencc OF her parents last Friday. At
diorcr on Christmas day che seemed
in her usual good spirits and nm houE
aftcrwnrd was found dying from tho
effects Of u dose OF strychninc. Tho
Silver State says sho was about 10
years OF age and rumors connect n
yonrg man who had been working in
the valley with tho g,ri's death. Ilc
left tie valley Il short time ago md
his present whereabouts Ia unknoSu.
Mr.. Holt, shc father OF the girl, was
on his way homo from Wlnnemucca
at the time OF his daughters death.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
The Judge Guilty.

VIM. WOODBURY. tolls II good story
on a Storey county jury and courts
Several years ago there was a Jus.
tice OF the Peace in Virginia City
named Bush. Bush knew no law
and his decisions kept tho legal fra.
,crnity IN despair. a very able local
lawyer became exasperated after hay
ing II lair.dnzcn bits Of testimony
ruled out. and %iiuali. exclaimed:
Judge Bush. you'rea d-n fool
Tho Judge tctaliatcd by fining the
the lawyer 800.
"But here, demand II jury trial 20
settle this?
Tho bluIT was safe. owing To Ills
iIonor's ignorance Of tho law, and tho
jury drawn and the case presented.
After beng unt twenty minutes the
Iury returned the following verdict:
ave. ~, Undersigned, unanimouely
lind IA the above entitled case, that
the Justice is indeed a d-n fool
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
Sending MUnry by Mali

An old postoficc inspector Gays:
1Moncy never sf"uId he enclosed in
letters for transmiFsinn through the
mails. In tho first place il is I'M
necessary to do 10. because money
orders are 80 cheap; and. in the
second place. money in II letter offers
II great temptation To those who hand
10 mail. 1t IL practically impossible
to place money in II letter SO TINT the
postal clerk into whose hands the
leitor falls will not inst unity detect il.
Pnper money hay u peculiar odor I'M
like anything clso on earth. and the
clerk VINO is dishonest uscs his sense
Of smell in sporting valuable letters
rather than the sense of touch"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
IFRoM WEDNESDAYS pArLY.1
SALMAGUNDl.

A snow storm set in this afternoon.
Judge Talbot went to Reno last
night.
The Gold Creek Mining Company
is fixing upthe Bedrocx corner for an
Office.
Several banks stopped business IN
the East yesterday. More Mckinley
prosperity.
The judgment in the ease OF vii
son VS.. Reed will top all further pro.
ceedings in the ease OF Parsons va
Watkins.
There will be no midnight service
in the Episcopal church on Decem-
Der 3lst. us the Rev. John Dawson
left town today.
Not a few who read what MIR. Rob
ert Rowls. of Holland, Va, mas to say
below, will remember their own ex-
perlence under like circumstances:
Last winter l had lagrippe which
lett me in a low state II health. I
tried numerous remedies, Lone OF
whIch did me any good, until I was
induced to try a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The first bot
tic pf it 80 FAR relieved me that | was
enabled to attend to my work. and
the second bottle effected n cure"
For sale Mt % aud 50 cents per bottle
by NJ. ii. Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
One 0fthr ~I'tnbIrna.

"Why in IL so hard for women To
praiar II nuotllcr?- a,lis I'M English
writer. who 81. H: "lhcy will defend
n friend often. nm acquaintance sonic-
times; they will take certain
amount Of trouble Tor u fellow woman;
got servants for her; advisc her; / sh
about town on crrnnds for her; call
oYcry dry 10 inquire after her in i'll.
nces; aympathizc--more or less-with
her woes md auxirtiCe; oven make
FacriIicca, Tor hcr sake; but. unless
forced Ia do IL twhcn II ia indeed u
half hearted and grndging perform.
nnccl they will not admit her gifts or
attractions. II IL II strnngc twist in
her nature, reluctance to praiso.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

During Andrew Jackson's Presi-
dency a certain clerk i'll the Treasury
Department showed u marked disiu.
clinatiou To pay his board bill. lie
had signed notes Int his landlady
could collect no money. In despair
she went To the White House to see
Jackson. She told her story and he
requested her To get the clerks note
for the account. She obcycd and car-
ricd the note to Andrew Jackson, who
after CHANGING yer it, affixed his sig.
nature Ia the back.
snow. madam" saId he. "put that in
tho bnnk and wo shall see which Of us
shall have To pay You the money"
Tho note was duly deposited and
was paid by the clerk, who after ward
apo!ogIzsd to Jackson and promised
10 menu his ways.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
{. RON THURSDAY DAILY.
SALMAGUNDl.

Clean, strong, penetrating is rib.
The indications are good for Il big
suo% storm.
Silver bits aud spurs made and re-
paired ut Garcia's harness snop.
A great many Of the latest novel;
ues ut Alexanderis.
Tho teachers institute will close
tonight with a grand ball.
Tomorrow being the first day OF n
new year, no paper will be issued
FROM this office.
LiDcoln county liniment, Trib, elm
mates lameness brought by bruises.
DR.. q. +. Moore, Dentist, Eiko
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
out plates. Office at residence. =
A bottle VI the best liniment, Trib
should be i'll every household.
The INDEPENDENT Office was favor
ed with u pleasant call from DIR.
Stubs and DIR. Miller today. They
left for Reno o Nod.
Nobby neckwear, hand 'ome ecarfs
bows, Windsors and Four-in-hands and
white and colored shirts etc. at Alex
undeI's.
The IHDEPESpENr is unIer obLga-
tons to Miss Louisa Adams for it's
reports OF the institute proceedings
yesterday and today.
Trib is economical. No waste &C.
ours in use. 1t cures sprains.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot OF samples OF Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
to order from sl3.5U up. '
Get your good resolutions ready to
put in force tomorrow. Don't rake
up the old ones you broke during the
year now closing, but make come
new and strong for 1897 and SEQ that
you keep them.
Great bargains in boys suits, over
coats, hats, caps. etc. for the next two
weeks at AleIander's
While you are looking for a change
IN the weather. examine the latest
patterns i'll wall paper at the Postot-
ice. All goods first class ind at the
lowest living prices. Call in and er.
anime my stock. NJ trouble to show
goods. /. n. SHEawood.
Fine photographs--rhe Omega Foto
Co. has opened II gallery in the houSe
back OF the Episcopal church and
for the next ten days will make u Ell,
amel finish cabinets for 81. After
January 10Th. the price will be Z:
per dozen. =
4 fine display of sensible, season
able. serviceable holiday gifts 70
young and old at prices to suit ever,
fancy at Alexander's.
We have a second hand pillow paper
cutter at this office which we will sci
cheap for cash. 1t Is just the thinI
for a small Office.
Governor Sadler has issued a proc
lamation declaring the following
named persons elected: Benjamin +
Leete. George Russell and joseph r
Ryan as Presidential Electors; W
a. Massey rs Ju5tice OF tho Suprem,
Court; Francis G.. Newlands q
Representative i'll Congress-; j. n
Evans as Regent OF the Stat
University, long term; Ii. S. Starrat
rs Regent OF the State University
short term.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
a IhilIy deception.

y whole carload OF pretty school
ma'ams arrived last night from Reno
aud points along tho road. When
they alighted from the car they fell
among strangers as no committee Of
the Elko teachers wns present to
meet them and pilot them TO tho
parlor Of tho hotel. This has occa-
stoned some friction among the
teachers and they nrc not able to dis
cover much Of Elko's Wanted hospi.
tality. Tho INDEPENDENT wishes the
visiting teachers 10 understand that
their chilly reception is no fault of
the people OF Elko. We assure them
TINT our hcarts arc with them and we
trust TINT though their first appear
q anon us seemed chilly TINT ms
they become better acquainted thoy
will like us better aud forget their
reception.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
MONDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDl.

Assemblyman Smiley is down
from Starr Valley.
Seven men have met death ut the
hands OF mobs in Kentucky in the
last week.
Harry keyser left for Oakland
Saturday night to work in the round
house.
Joseph K. Ryan will probably be
the messenger selected to take
Nevada's "ote to the Electo raj
College.
The program to 10 rendered at
the dedication Of the High School
building will be found OH the 2nd
page.
The Indians around Winnemucca
are becoming quite civilized. One
named Peanut attempted suicide
lately because he thought his wife
WIS faithless to him.
The native uprising in South
Africa Ii assuming serious propor-
tiCns. Fighting has occurred and the
British have been obliged to wait
reinforcemenrs.
On Wednesday night at Paris.
after giving u performance, Succi,
the Italian faster, who las given OK
hibitlons Of his endurance in the
United States, became insane.
The dedication OF the High School
building will take place this evening.
An interesting program will he rem
dered. DIR Stubs OF the State Uni
versity Is TO deliver the Dcdicatory
address.
The election contest case Of Wilson
vs.. Reed, came up before Judge
Talbot today. by stipulation and
consent the ballots were recounted.
When we were going to press the
counting Of the ballots WIS in pro.
gress with no material change.
\ dispatch from Buffalo, Wyo.
ming states that Colonel Jack" EIav,
the notorious leader OF the cattle
rustlers i'll the Wyoming rustler war
Of April, 1892. in which two alleged
rustlers, Champion and Ray, wore
Killed, Ii organizing u company Of 100
cowboys To 80 to Cuba aud tight with
the Insurgents against the Spaniards.
Piuchc Record Some Of tile resi-
dents OF Nye County favor dividing
the county up md going out Of bus
mess. IL divided tho county would
Tall principally to Lincoln, White Pine
Eureka and Esmeralda counties; but
Lincoln alreudy has too much terri
tory and too great Il debt and some OF
Its southern residents favor ii division
NJ the county and creating "a new
county seat at Overton III the Muddy
Valley. The coming legislature will
have its attention directed To this
matter.
1t will be IN agreeable surprise to
persons subject TO attacks OF bilious
colo to learn that prompt relief may
be mad by taking Chamberlain's Col
Ic, Cholera and Diarrhocu Remedy.
In many instances the attack NAV be
prevented by taking this remed,' rs
soon as the lirst syptoms OF tho dis
case appear. % and 30 CEN bottles
for sale by NJ. III. Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

So many beautiful calendars and
entertaining novelties have been is
sued by the proprietors OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that VIC are hardly sur
prised to receive this season not only
ono OF the very prettiest designs in
calendars. but with it coupons which
entitle the recipient to attractive
novelties. Every one who gets a
Hoods Sarsaparilla calendar for 1897
secures something that will provo in.
tercsting and valuable as vol M "A
beautiful specimen OF tho lithograph-
cr's art. Tho calendar is accom.
panied this soason by an amusing
little book OH "l1e Weather. Asl,
your druggist for Hoods coupon
calendar, or sond six cents in stamps
for one to q. I. Hood & Co, Lowell
Mass.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
ritz yoUH uILLs.-

Dy order OF tho Hoard OF County Commits.
Hionc,s, nli pllls against the County TO be
.notcd uIou ly the IOnri. must h flied oror
before tho Saturday Immediately preceding
We Monday upon which the hoard meets.
olngsWLso tho bills Will not be acted upon
until the next meeting OF tho BonuI,
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON
N. a, County Cleik
patch March Q Isik.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
Tough un the Dug.

Johnnic-Did you know that old
Pat MulIisan WIS hit by II mad dog :
Joc-Yes, did he 90 mad too?
Johnnie Nav, but the dog died
with the Jim jams in less than an
hour.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03
TN ROOFING.
WARNING TO MIGRANTS.

Nv ordcr.of ttci Board OF County Commis
si0ners oil maic persons having tho pnysi.
pal ability to work. convicted OF ragrancy
aud Imprisoned on = Judgment therefore
shall DO required o perform labor on the
public works buildings. grounds midway
Of Elko:county.
Attest:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
DJ. ". PATTERSON,
D~enuiytCietk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

Following is a report OF the Smith
Creek school for tho month ending
December "a, 1896: