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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
TELL THE TIME BY. TRAINS.
Fanilies Along the Illinois Central
Have No Need for Clocks.

Families Along the Illinois Central
Have No Need for Clocks.
Not all residents Of Chicago depend
on clocks to keep themselves informed
of the time of day. It is perhaps not
generally known that people who live
along the line Of railroads can tell the
exact hour of q day or night by the
trains which pass their homes. Along
the line of the Illinois Central railroad,
for instance, there are many homes
where clocks are an unknown luxury.
In the vicinity of Thirty first street,
for instance, there is a household which
is wide awake at seven o'clock in the
morning, says the Chicago Chronicle.
1--WE always get up at 211," said a
member of the household to COM
panion in street car the other day.
1.-TWO eleven, what time is that?''
asked the friend.
"Why, thought you knew" replied
the other, "211 is the seven o'clock train
which passes the house. AS soon as we
hear the bell on the eli we all get up.
Then we watch for the other trains. We
can see them pass the house and as we
all are acquainted with the schedule
we can tell the exact time of day. At
night we tell the hour by the bells on
the engines. We are familiar with the
sounds. No, we have no clock in
the house. Never had one as far as I
can remember and we find train time
more reliable than lot of clocks which
cannot be kept in repair"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Queer Named HonOrabIes.

Perhaps the most significant piece
OF yesterdays news was the revela-
ton, as made exclusively by the
Courier Journal, that Hon. Pottsey
Grubbs of this city had retired from
the turmoil Of politics and the halls
OF craftsmanship to take up the re.
sponsinle duties of trainer to the fe-
male bicycle racers. Instead Of wear
ing out the gray matter Of his brain
and the kEuckles OF his dukes shap.
ing the policies Of political parties
and debating its nominees, he now
holds the bottle, and Yields the
sponge, and sways the currycolnb in
getting into condition and keeping on
edge the female six day bicycle rae
ers. We congratulate Hon. Pottsey
on his discovery Of the vanity of vast
ing his life as a political Warwick,
and we feel to inquire whore now, in
comparison with the pinnacle Of USE
fulness which he has reached, is Hon.
Hez Lung Of Kentucky, Hon. B. Gum
of Tennessee. Hon. Abe Gruber of
New York, Hon. lobe Scrutchins of
Texas, Hon. Balboa Cocktail of North
Carolina, Hon, Jump hquizzer OF
South Carolina, CT Hon CRUDE Sim
kenzooper OF MissouriP--Louisvilla
Courier Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Remnrknb1e Whale STORY.

A curious story, which comes from
Caen, is told by the Paris correspond
ent of the London Morning Post. A.
M. Dubosq was duck shooting at the
mouth of the River Orne when whale
rose near his boat. He fired both bar
rels of his gun into the animal, which
dived. The water being very shallow,
the whale soon rose again, whereupon
M. Dubosq jumped upon it's back and
began stabbing it with large knife.
He was tossed into the sea, but returned
to the attack and finally succeeded in
driving the whale ashore. M. Dubosq
has sold his capture to a company and
it has been towed to Caen. It is Is
years since a whale was captured on
this part of the French coast.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16

The following story as to how Con-
gresham allen Of Mississippi, the
humorist Of the House, secured the
appointment of Democratic post
masters in his district during. Cleve-
lanes administration is told by j. 8.
Evans in the Times Herald. There
we're ten Presidential postoffices ip
his district filed by Republicans and
Allen was very persistent in urging
the President to remove them and
place his friends in Office. He called
at the White House frequently and
after telling the President IN emphst-
ic language that he wanted the chang
es made, would borsehim with some
Of his funny stories. Cleveland
wonld listen to the stories, but refus-
ed to make the appointments Allen
wanted and GOODNESS sprung up be-
tween them. The first estrangement
was brought about in this wise:
@Now, see here, Mr.. Cleveland" said
Allen one day, @this list I hold in my
hand contains the names Of postmas-
ters down in my section who ought
to be removed. 1 want them chang
ed. and want them-badly changed
at that"
@On, you do, do your" blandly smil-
ed the President. @Want them--bad-
ly changed, eh? Well, if appointed
those men you have recommended
the changes would be bad, and -
bad at that"
Allen saw the point of the Presi-
dents remarks and went away.
Weeks elapsed and the Republicans
continued to handle the mails. Again
the Congressman commenced his Wis
it's to the White House, and again and
again did the President tire of his
stories for the reason that the listener
had no humor in him, nor could he
tolerate those who had. Allen heard
one day about the President beng
weary with his yarns. One morning
as he presented himself before Dan
Lamont he was informed that the
President didn't care to see him.
"Tell him." requested Allen OF La
mont, shat he reminds me Of the man
who saw a coon run up q tree. He
had no meat at his home. and be.
sides he was especially fond Of coon
flesh. He had neither ak nor gun,
but he was determined to get Mr..
Coon. So up the tree he started at
ter him. The coon climbed as near
the top as. de could and chen crouch
ed as near the body of the tree as he
could. AS the man climbed near Mr..
Coon commenced to growl.
"'Oh, you needn't growl,' said the
man, cause | got you, n you'se jes'
growin' cause you'se scared, you dad
blamed ring-tailed varmint, your"
Whether Lamont delir cred the mes
Sage or not makes 10 difference. At
all events, the postoffices at Aber-
deem, Tupelo, Columbus and West
Point had new postmasters within
month from that day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Reminders OF the Commune.

Parisians constantly find awful re-
nlinders of the days of the commune
staring them in the face. Recently the
water supply of the city was being
ameliorated, and in order to build some
storage tanks works were carried on
in the Charonne quarter. There,
wrapped in their great coats or blank
cts, no fewer than 300 bodies were
found all victims of the bloody fights
which took place about May, 1871.
These remains were gathered up and
etery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Good Price for Cattle.

The White Pine News says: Mr..
Russell OF Salt Lake City was here
the first Of the week buying cattle in
the interest OF N. Eager. The fol-
lowing are the prices offered by Mr..
Russell: Yearling, S13; two year
olds, S16:5e; three years; S2O.50; COWS.
dry, s14; COWS and calves, $1s; year
ling heifers, SO; two.year-old heifers
$l2. These are tho best prices offered
for years, yet cattlemen do not seem
anxious to sell, evidently believing
that still better prices are in store for
them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Or Its Base.

The Reno Gazette has the follow
ing:
"Arthur Sewall, late candidate for
tho Vice-Presidency, admits that
there is no special significance IN the
recent municipal elections and tho
success won by the Democrats"
The Gazette is off it's base. 1t was
the degenerate son of Bryan's run
ming mate that expressed the opinions
that give Bro. Bragg 30 much Joy.
Several other papers, including the
Sacramento Bee, have made the same
mistake.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
why She Pavned the Kettle.

A poor Irish woman took copper
kettle to pawnshop iii order to secure
some money. II should think you
would not want to put this up" re-
marked the pawnbroker. what will
you cook your dinner in2' "Sure, it's
to get money to buy meat with to put
in it that I'm pswnin' the thing"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16

Heed not the man however glib,
Who tells You "iust rs good" as Trib
Not true he tells.
And il no "better than Trib" tells you.
Be sure il he succeeds and cells you,
tbs you he sells.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16

For beauty, style and finish the
Trojan Shirt Waists excel all other
makes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-16
Masonic MeetUhx.

a There will be q meeting Of
~ Elko Lodge No. Is, f. and A.
NJ, on Friday evening,
April 16, 1897, at 7:30 p. m, for work
in the First Degree. Soiourning
brethren are invited to attend.
j. r. TR1PLETT, Secretary
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle Of the Movements OF In
dtyiduaIg


dividuals
Will Loeff1er, the popular clerk of
Kraus Bros, who has been on the sick
list, has returned to work.
Miss Emma Roberts, of Thirteenth
street, is confined to her home by Sc
verely sprained ankle.
John K Wilson, of Dayton, O., is a
guest of friends on the South Side
DR.. E. M Turner, of Morgantown, is
IN the city.
Frederick Neuhardt, the North Main
street tailor, returned yesterday from
weeks business trip at Cleveland.
John Clark, of the Island, is filing
the position of clerk in the Logan drug
store
DR.. J. H. Pipes, of the South Side,
was called to Pittsburg yesterday by
the serious illness of his wife's mother.
Mrs. Pipes preceded him a couple of
days.
Misses George Dent and Mary Ora
ham, of Bridgeport, left yesterday for
a brief visit with friends at Pitts
burg.
Frank Waterhouse. of South Chap
line street, leaves to-day to spend a few
days in Pittsburg
Prof Kreiger, of Seventeenth street,
is slowly recovering from a severe at
tack Of grippe.
Rev. B. B. Evans. pastor of the Zane
street NJ. E. Church, will arrive home
to-day from Parkersburg, and other
points in the State, after a brief bus
mess trip.
John Henderson, the South Eoff
street barber, has resumed business at
ter having been confined to his home
all week by illness.
Harry Krager, barber on South EOff
street. will remove his shop to the cor
ner of Twenty-eighth and Eoff streets
on the first of next month.
A party Of people living up Cald-
wells Run. consisting Of William Fette.
Mrs c. w Driehorst, Mrs. Fred
Scheehle, Mrs George Lorge. Mrs. Will
liam Yenke and Miss Mary Solden, Wis
tied the State Penitentjaiy at Mounds
Vile Thursday. The party was chap
eroned by Mr.. TeIte, and they were
taken through the prison by Joseph
Bero, of the Sixth ward, who is 'ne of
the guards.
Henry Booth has accepted position
as catcher at tie LaBelle mills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
SMALL TALK.

The druggists will hold their fall
outing at Fettes Harvest Home alleys
Thursday, October 21st. Bowling will
be contested between the North End
dealers and the South Side dealers, and
quite an interesting game is promised.
The outing will wind up with ban
quet to be given in the hall.
The Dolan property on Sixteenth
street, below Wood, is being remodel
ed.
The funeral of Samuel Hebrank
took place yesterday afternoon at Two
o'clock from his late residence on Coal
street The last sad rites were per
formed by Father Mcbride, of the Ca
thedral, after which the remains were
borne to Mt. Wood cemetery for inter-
ment.
The main driving belt at w. A.
Wilson & Sons planning mill broke yes
terday morning shortly after the ma
chinery had been started for the day S
run. The break caused the mill to be
idle during the remainder Of the day,
but in all probability work will be re-
sumed this morning, as the repairs to
the belt were progressing nicely last
evening.
George Bruhn has opened shoe
making shop on North Main street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth.
The Yellow Kid Fishing Club will
give their first masquerade ball at the
Beabout Club rooms Friday evening,
October 21st.
w. C. Schultz, shoe dealer on South
Jacob street, moved his stock into the
store room formerly occupied by John
Walford as a grocery.
The Niagara Social Club will give
a dance at Myers hall, South Jacob
street, tonight.
Arrangements are being made to
resume the meetings of the Bimetallic
Club in a week or two. The regular
meetings of the club were suspended
during the warm weather, and as the
weather is favorable now to indoor
gatherings the members anticipate the
reopening of the club with interest.
During the summer months the reading
and game rooms were kept open for
the benefit Of the members.
The Criminal Court will not meet
again until Monday.
"A woman whose name cid not ap-
pear on the official slip was arrested by
Officer Holmes yesterday for drunken
ness.
The Council Committee on Real
Estate is called for Monday evening.
The remaining lots in the Berger
Homestead square, on the Island, will
be offered at public sale at the north
door of the Court House on Saturday,
October IS.
The Council Committee on Police
met ,last evening and recommended
for payment oay prison bills of $167.57
and police Bills Of $S505,I
james A. Bailey has opened up a
Wholesale produce establishment at No.
rt20l0 laiRtstreet.
DR.. E c. Myers, of the Island has
lost fine English setter, which was
stolen from him few nights ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
DE ARMITT GAVE IL Up,
The Strikers Band Could Not Re hi
eoaraged by a Locomotive

The Strikers Band Could Not Re Dis
coursged BY Locomotive
Pittsburg, Pa, October 8.-There was
another contest at Plum Creek at 6 a.
m, between the locomotive Of the De
Armit Coal road and the strikers brass
hand. The locomotive was reinforced
by the De Armit brass band, and for
an hour and half the contest contin-
ued. Finally Sam De Armit realized
that the men would not 90 to work
while the band was playing and he had
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Young read an
injunction to the strikers.
After the reading Mr. Young told
them If they did not go away ne hould
arrest them. The strikers replied that
such a little thing as being arrested
would not worry them much and tod
him to arrest them IL he thought he
should do so. Mr. Young did not do
SO. but told them he would IL they
repeated their actions tomorrow morn
ing. There are 132 men in the mine,
the same number as yesterday.
Al Sandy Creek coal is loaded into
sondola cars but once in two davs
There are only IS men at work in the
mine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
NEW YORK POLITICS.

NEW YORK. October S.--The Henry
George campaign committee was appoint
ed to-day with Willis j. Abbott. a news
paper man, as chairman. The committee
agreed to accept the volunteered service
as speakers of Congressman Jerry Simp-
son, of Kansas, and James G. Mcclure.
D. California, Louis +. Post. of Cleveland,
and Arthur Stevenson, the rich single
taxer of Philadelphia II was also de-
cided to accept the services of ten 4 -
bers of the Philadelphia single taxi
The committee gave out the folkT
telegram from James r. Sovereign, IN
al master workman of the X. of
Henry George, dated Findlay, Ohi4
tober Z:
Accept my congratulat ions. TheA
boring people of New York should
you $1,000 majority
The Seth Low campaign committee Nl
arrangisg a great ratification meeting at
Carnegie hall on the night of October 21
Mayor Strong is expected to preside and
Joseph III. Choate will be one of the
speakers. Efforts are stil being made TO
combine the Low and Tracy forces
The prospect for a compromise does not
seem to be improving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
OTHER RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The Rev. ]. H Littell has returned
from the Synod meeting at New Con-
cord. and viii occupy the pulpitsat the
usual services at the United Presbyter-
ian Church tomorrow.
The Rev. Jos. Speers. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, is prepar-
ing a series of instructive lectures for
the Bible class~of the congregatino
The Presbyterian Church in Martins
Ferry is being RACED preparatory to re-
building.
The new pastor of the Trinity Eng
lish Lutheran Church Of Bridgeport. the
Rev. G. Q. Graham, of Butler. Pa, will
assume charge Of his new position to-
morrow.
Prof. Stewart. of GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
will officiate at the services at St Mat
thew's tomorrow. The new rector,
the Rev Mr. Thomas, will arrive on the
9th inst.
Rev VIM. Anderson will give an adj
dress to young men at the Y. u. C. A.
building Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The regular Saturday evening meeting
for men will be held at the association
building tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
VANCE MEMORIAL CHURCH.

Mr.. William Shaw, of Boston, treas
urer of the national organization Of
Christian EndeavOr, will speak of the
work of the society at the Vance Me-
mortal church. Altenheim, on Tuesday
evening, October 18th, at 1880 o'clock.
A musical programme will also be
rendered. At the close of the service
a half-hour reception will be he'd,
affording an opportunity to meet the
speaker, forming new acquaintance
and renewing old ones. All the mem
bers OF the society of Wheeling aud
vicinity, their pastors and friends are
cordially invited to attend. Ample ac-
accommodations in the way of extra
coaches or special trains will be pro-
vided for all who desire to attend from
both directions, going on the seven
o'clock motor and returning on the
nine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
D.; TIC Just received for to-
Dig lCS days trade. Many ma
terials, many styles; White, Black and
Colors. All beauties. SOC to $2.75.
GEO. NJ SHOOK & co.
MOUNDSVELLE.

Dr. Pratt. a Is. & O. physician. of Wheel
isg, was in the city last evening.
Thomas Corcoran, of Cameron, was in
the city last evening.
Captain James Cats, of the steamer
Fair Play, was in the city yesterday.
E. l.. Wiley, of Warrington, returned
home yesterday after visit to friends
here.
Captain Fred Kemple,, of the Ben Hur,
is spending a few days with relatives
here.
Mrs. Thomas Cats is the guest of
friends at Round Bottom.
The Gaiety EXTRAVAGANZA is booked to
appear at the Opera House next Tuesday
night.
Frank Chaddock, who has been in the
south for some time, is home on a visit
TO his parents.
Mrs. Effie Burns. of East St. Louis, is
visiting at the home of VIM. Johns.
Miss Margaret McWilliams, of Martin
Ferry, returns home to-day.
The grand jury will convene next Tues
day.
Webster Stewart, of Cameron, was in
the city yesterday
Joseph Hadsall, of Warrington, is in
the city.
Gallaher & Parkinson are identifying
their store with paint.
Last night the brotherhood Club gave
their first dance of the season. at the
Opera House. a large crowd was pres
ent and the evening was enjoyably spent.
j. B. Hicks, who had his leg broken by
a team running away last week was
brought home Thursday evening. He is
some better.
At the next meeting of Council Thurs
day evening new hook and ladder truck
with a complete outfit was ordered pur-
chased. The cost is $500.
Another meeting of the stockholders of
the street railway company will be held
Tuesday. AT the last meeting E. NJ, Lew
is, NJ. F. Cox and \. D. Pierce resigned
from the Board of Directors and ]. A
Miller. w. a. Wilson and George Hook
We're elected.
Rev r. Stewart. of St. Clairsville, o.
formerly a missionary to India. will
preach at the W. c. T. L. hall to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock
Rev. D. w. Long. of Bellaire. died at
his home in Bellaire Thursday afternoon
after an illness of several weeks. Deceas-
ed was well known here. as he married
Miss Estelle Martin, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. G. Martin. of Lafayette avenue
The funeral Will be held to-day and the
remains will reach Mt. Rose cemetery at
p. m, where the burial will take place
Miss Hettie Kirk, of Flushing, O.. is
visiting in the city.
The annual election of the Junior Ep-
worth League will be held tomorrow
morning at the NJ E. Church at O'Clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
RECEPTION TO A PASTOR

The parish house of ST. Luke's Pro-
testant Episcopal church, on the ISL
and, was a scene of brilliancy Thurs
day evening, when the congregation
rendered a reception to their pastor,
the Rev. Jacob Birmingham. 1t was
purely social function, OF an informal
character, and many persons OF other
denominations were present to pay
their respects to Mr.. Birmingham.
During the evening appropriate selec-
lions were rendered by the vested
choir of the church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
New York, October S.-Dun's review

New York, October Sums review
says:
While failures were the smallest
ever known in any quarter since 1892,
and business payments through banks
the largest by S26S, 100000 ever known
in September, the spectators who pro-
fess anxiety about Cuba, or fever at
the South, or municipal election, still
have some influence. Yet business
still increasing and the productiv
force steadily enlarges. The week
exchanges are S.S per cent. larger tbs
in 1892
A large increase in the productiov
of pig iron and heavy realizing salesy
of lots held on speculation have caus-
ed a decline of 15c to $1,000 for Best
semer at Pittsburg, though Grey forged
there has advanced 25c, and pig ironj
is stronger at Chicago and eastern1
markets. But finished products grow
stronger, with a demand outrunnina
the capacity of works in operation inn
many branches, so that delays in del
livery in sheets and tin plate bars are
embarrassing, and in some other
branches orders cannot be filled within
one or two months. Building of more
vessels on the lakes and sea coast,
heavy orders for sheets, bars, rods and
pipe, have caused advances averaging
half on one per cent. for the week on
all classes, but the general gain is
yet not 10 per cent. from the lowest
point.
Failures for the week were 212 in
the United States against 296 last year,
and 20 in Canada against 46 last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09

The conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which has been in
session during the past week, has re-
turned all the Wheeling ministers TO
their churches with one ex-
ception. This arrangement is
presumed to be mutually satisfactory,
and speaks volumes for the efficiency of
the work done by that denomination
during the past year. The six M. E.
churches in this city are in better con-
dition, both as to membership and
finances, than at any time in their
history, and the fact that there is to
be no break in the pastoral relations,
may be expected to produce excellent
results All the ministers who have
been attending the Conference have
returned home, and tomorrow the
usual services will be conducted in all
the churches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-09
MARTINS FERRYe

Yesterday evening officer Ferrang ar
rested three strangers who were acting
in a suspicious manner in the lower part
of town. Later on they were released
from custody.
Mrs. A. ]. Smith was visiting at Steu-
benville yesterday.
Mrs. Emma McIlvane and Miss Matte
Neyser were the guests of Miss Kate Bell
yesterday.
The Buckeye hose team arrived home
yesterday morning about l o'clock from
Tiffin, O., where they ran in the hose
races. The boys are feeling kind Of blue
over their defeat, but the prize money re-
ceived in the first race and the S25 induce
ment Offered the team TO attend the races
will about cover their expenses, conse-
quently they will not be cui any money.
A. H. Fleming. of Pittsburg, was here
yesterday on business.
Last evening the KIondike club gave
their opening hop at Mader's tall. There
were about twenty-five couples present
The time was sent in a very pleasant
manner tripping the light far tastic to the
music furnished by Salt keld's orchestra.
Yesterday afternoon a horse belonging to
DR.. John G.. He.vey became frightened
while standing at the corner of Locust
and Fourth streets and ran off. The an
imal was stopped before any serious dam
age was done
DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Plack;ord returned
home yesterday FROM Con ord. o.. waece
they were attending the UH.tsd Prespy-
terrain Svned.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pennington return
ed home yesterday from a >sCvc-a, DAYS
visit with friends at Smi htie.c.
Through the efforts of Ernest T. Smith
Edward Hoover, who was sent up ia May,
1894. on the charge of assault, has BEEN
paroled by the State Board OF Pardons