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The Monitor-register., 1897-08-13

The following list shows that great
deal of money is made from popular
| music i'll England:
Sir Arthur sullivan is said to have
realized Gl0, coo by his celebrated song
1.-The Lost Chord" Balfe appears to
have received high prices for the copy
rights of some Of his songs For II
Dr2amt Dwelt In Marble Halls" he
got e8, 600, the same for ''When Other
Lips" and e5, 900 for 1.-The Heart
Bowed Down" When recently put up
for auction, 81, 212 los. was obtained
for the copyright of Michael Watson's
song Anchored, "-Harper's Round
Table.
An English writer says that if the
Prussian Gonscription were applied in
India England would have 100000
regular soldiers actually in barracks,
with $780, recruits coming up every
year--a folCr With which not only Asia
but the wolld might be subdued.
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-13
Reform in Kansas.

ONE CONSTITUENT OF GOVERNOR LEEDY
HAS TAKEN A BATH IN THE CAPITOL,
The Monitor-register., 1897-08-13

Ii mios Dechy ndu nOJ Deen greatly
disappointed she must have been more
than human; but she gave no outward
sign of her shattered hopes except that
her kindly old face grew white and
drawn, and from the depths of his heart
the lawyer pitied her as she said:
"'Tis the Lords will, so must bear
it; but did hope to have something to
leave to the children"
The day of Miss Becky's awakening
had come. The fact that she had intend
ed to give the greater part of her money
to Catherine made no impression on that
selfish woman. She was not willing to
accept the will for the deed, and Miss
Becky soon learned that her presence was
no longer desired 10 the house where, a
short time ago, she had been made so
welcome.
"Perhaps Eliza will take me-" said
Becky, as she prepared to make the
younger niece visit.
But Eliza told her aunt that she was
going to Boston for an indefinite time,
and couldn't possibly receive her.
Very well; will go to Sarah's," said
the old lady.
Sarah had been informed of the state
of affairs, however, and told her aunt that
she would be glad to give her home,
but James mother was coming to live
with them, and he could not afford to
support three beside himself
Poor Miss Becky was obliged to ae.
knowledged that her friend was right;
her nieces cared nothing for her, and she
could expect no favors from them.
Il will go to Richard's," she said at
last. 'He was always generous boy,
and perhaps he will make room for his
| old aunt. Rachel said he would--and
Mary, too. Ah, me- What selfish
world this is | never would have be.
| lieved them girls was SO deceitful."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29
FROM THE PATENT OFFICE.

In newly patented speed Indicator
for ships n metal log is attached to n
flexible cord at the rear of the ship,
with "A flangcd rod at the rear TO turn
in the water and complete an electric
current in the log, which Ia connected
through the cord with an indicator on
the deck of the boat.
Pneumatic oil cans for engineers TO
use in filling oil cups, etc, have the
nozzle extended nearly TO the bottom
Of the can, so that when the top of the
can is filed with air the oil is forced
through the spout by opening n valve
in the neck, thus making the oil flow
when the can is upright.
y FrcEchman has just patented a
very simple motor carriage, which has
only two wheels and yet keeps it's bal
ancc, the wheels being placed side by
SIDE on downwardly curved axle.
with the weight of the machinery be-
low the center, the usual gas engine
being used To pror"l the carriage.
In II simple and neat bouquet-holder
recently patented 2 metal clip is pinned
on the coat lapel and the stems of the
rowcrs slipped under the clip, another
design having two slots instead Of the
clip, through which n ribbon is passed
and tied over the stems to hold them
fast, the ribbon forming n bow TO cover
the holder.
To register the number OF passengers
on street car 80 the company can tell
whether their men are cheating or no;
the steps are hinged and spring on
the under side raises each one slightly
above It's base so that ii will drop down
to the base as each person steps on it,.
thus raising lever TO move the auto
matte counter in the car.
Short persons who arc compelled to
stand up in street cars will appreciate
new device intended for their use,
consisting of heavy wire loop TO catch
the strap on the car, with n handle at
right angles with the loop. which can
Oc lowered TO tn" right length for the
user, and closes up small enough TO he
carried in the pocket when not in use.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29
CLEANED FROM HISTORY.

Nnssar college was incorporated q.
Nassnr female college in 1861. This
meme was changed in 1867 TO the pres
cnt corporate name, Nnsslr college.
Virginia Dare, the first child born of
English parents In America, saw the
light of the new world on August ls,
1887. The child was named Virginia
In honor OF the state that was named
Tor the virgin queen of England. One
OF the counties In Roanoke Island Is
called Dare county.
Tho Union Congregational church in
East BraintrCc, recently destroyed by
fire, Ind some historic associations. II
was formerly the meeting house" of
tho Hollis Street church. of BOSTON. In
1910 IL was taken down and lloatcd on
n raft to East Braintrcc, and rebuilt
on the site which IL has since occupied.
The church was organized in 1911, with
Rev. Daniel Clark ns pastor.
Rev. q. Cuthbcrt Blaxland, eome,inc
chaplain OF the bishop Of London, and
by virtue Of his office familiar with tho
bradford manuscript. rcviycs. in q III.
tie monograph which hc has lust is.
sued, the worn old argument that a
is exceedingly doubtful whether Brad.
fOrd'S company came over In n "Mny-
flower" at all, aud that the only fncts
certain are that lliEginsOn's company
came to Salem. 1929, and John win.
throp's followers TO Boston, 1890. I'm
vcssela of that mime. -.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29

On the cast bank OF the Hudson
river. not half mile below Albany,
stands remarkable house whose
frame should preserve it from de-
struc;Ion. 4 bronze tablet affixed to
the front wall declares it to have
been erected in lGi2, and that it is
the oldest dwelling i'll the United
States in "A stat" OF preservation.
Tins tablet was placed there by Il
committee at the time Of the bi-ccn.
tenial celebration Of Albany as
chartered city i'll 1856, and is cOnsid
cred trustworthy information.
The house was the homestead OF
the Van Rensselaer, family, and for
over two and half centuries has
been known rs the Crnilo Manor
House. Tho house is two-story-
and-attic brick structure, aud until
within decade WIS in nm excellent
state OF preservation. 1t is Of most
substantial co Instruction and the walls
are Of great thi. knees. The beams
OF hewn pine are OF unusual
size. many measuring sixteen in
chcs square. During the life of the
house. practically the entire history
Of the Unitel States has been mPde.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
about the outside OF the house are
m lttrn II 40
inal -'one ! ophOles through which
the Dutchmcn Of that day protruIcd
their firearms when repelling an
RttaCk from Indians and Oiner hostile
parties. While the Duichmen II the
settlement were generally on friend
ly terms with the Mulawks--thc tribe
inhablting that sccuou-the settlers
often had to- endure raids from the
nOmRndic Mahc-nnS or River Indians
and it was their stunchcadcd arrows
which II their marks IN many places
abOut the building exterior.
Srucc 1888 the manor house has
been the property Of the late Jane
Van Schaick. who died III Albany III
that year, soon after she acquired
title through mortgage foreclourr.
The lack OF a tenant resulted in neg.
.igcncc OF the premises, and village
vdndnls gained entrance by removing
the boards from the windows, and
they not only injured the iireplaces,
but made way with the stairs and
whatever they could move. The New
York chapter OF the Society OF the
Colonial DANES tried by means of a
fair to secure funds with which to
purchase the house. but the attempt
was unsuccessful. and thus the mat
ter rested. On August ith the house
was sold in partition suit. Tie pur.
chaser was John Circhcnachcr, and
tho price paid was $1,000. - Lcslic's
Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29
Accident at Gold Greek.

Coroner Morgan received n telc.
plouc message from Gold Creek this,
Tuesday, afternoon stating that u
man by the name OF Dunlap had
been killed in n minc. From Editor
Sain Of tho Gold Creek Nowa wo
learn that tho mans NAM VIVA Shcl-
10y Dunlap mud TINT ho mud Ed Wat.
ora wore prospecting OH Mardis
mountain. Dunlap was in the shnft
and tho bucket full OF tools was bo.
ing lowered when something gave
way md the bucket fell Ia the bot.
tom, striking Dunlap on tho head
Killing him.
Dunlap went To Gold Crock from
California last Winter md worked
for tho Corcy Bros. for tinro, after
which hu and Waters began pros.
pecting. They had several good
claims on Mardis mountain and Il
was IN ono Of these that tho accident
occurred.
Coroner Morgan learned ihat Dun.
laps death was purely accidental.
consequently no will not 20 to
Gold Crock TO hold an inqucet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29
VOLUME NXXI.
wIIIC;! - rT-

The clearing house returns nj last
indicate I'm increased volume OF busi-
ness and prosperity for some OF the
people, il not for all. The total for
last weeks shows an increase OF 25.2
per cent. over the total for the cores
pOnding week last year. But this must
not be accepted us the true measure
OF the increase in the volume OF sub
stantial business.
In the first place, the very large IN
crease in New York-37.S 8 per cent
suggests that most OF the increase il
due Ia greatly increased activity in
speculative transactions, and COM
parison OF The stock exchange dcol-
ipgs will show that such is actually
the case. Outside OF New York the
increase was only 90 per cent.
In the next place, the increase in
substantial trade il due in no small
measure to adYances in prices. The
.ctual volume Of commodities cX-
changed Ii not so much create III the
returns on the surface would indi
cate. Dun Il Co. report decided ad-
vauce i'll wool and say that manu-.
facturcrs -are aUle to obtain an nd
vance OF about ten per cent. i'll prices
OF goods" 1t is notorious .hat wheat
is much higher than it WIS II year ago
owing to the deficiency i'll the supply
from other countries which usually
produce surplus for export, and
farm products generally are higher
than they were year ago.
Possibly one half Of the nominal in
crease in the amount Of exchanges
outside Of New York may be due to
greater quantity Of commodities cx-
changed. The remainder is due TO
higher prices and more active speCu-
lation.
The farmers, or such OF them as
produce fOOdstuifs. are in reality more
prosperous because their crops are
unusually good and at the same time
the foreign dc mand for their produce
is unusually strong. They are getting
higher prices than usual for larger
crops. Bat the now tariff, except as
to the single item OF wool, is not ben
eiitting them at all. On the CONTRA
ry. it il largely neutraGZ'ng the pros
pority coming 10 them from natural
causcp, because it enables the manu-.
iacturers to enact from them higher
prices for their goods and wares.
Yet the republican tariff magicians
uudaciously take to themselves all the
credit for the timely sunshine and
rain and for all the conditions which
for the time being improve the for.
eign demand for the farmers crops.
But the farmer will find out the true
state OF the case when his foreign
customers, repollcd by our hostile
tariff. shut ont our farm products and
sock other sources of supply.
European purchasers Of our food
stuGs and even Of our cotton are even
now dong all in their power 10 stlmu.
lato production elsewhere, 30 that
they can supply their wants without
being dependent upon country so
illiberal aud hostile commcrcInlly as
ours is under republican rule. II will
not be long before they will teach
our iarmcrs that tho republican no.
lie, Of commercial isolation and war
In tho worst possible Tor their inter
csls. md that the prctenso of protcc.
tion for them in II cheap invention, III.
tended only To- reconcile ihom to tariff
robbery Tor tho enrichment OF mono.
Chicago Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29

Tho writer was in town in Idaho
last week and while in business
house there. d Mckinley Republican
stepped into tho store and id to the
proprietor, "wcll. old man, wheat has
touched ono dollar, how is TINT for
our promised prospcrityY' Tho busi-
ness man replied: 81 should think
you fellows wanld be ashamed to
claim credit 'or the prosperity ere
Rtcd 10y the risc in wheat when TINT
rise is directly due 10 the famine and
misfortune OF millions OF other hu.
inan beings in other land0 whose
wheat crop has fniled. II you were
to 'ny that God Almighty. for rcas-
ons bcst known to him, has caused
tho wheat crop to fail in other ma
tiona. hut hns blessed the United
Statca with a hOuntenus harvest; then
you would como nearer crcditing
prosperity to tho right source" Tho
Mckinley man starighicnod himself
up nnd filled his lungs and thundcrcd
out, "I want you to understand that
wo promised prosperity and wc have
no objection 10 God, in lIis wisdom,
believes il lst to nssist tho Republic.
cnn party IN such holy and Iaud-
ablo undertaking. Tho silver man
lost his breath for moment, but
said: "lt is II wonder you don't claim
tho Lord as u Republican," "Wo do
was the prompt rcply.-Ogdcn Stand.
ard
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29

Nearly 1000 employees of mn Illn ois
rolling mill donated ono lays wages
10 tho striking min ,rH.
Tho Syracuse Post thinks it IL
worth noticing that tho grcaiCst mum.
bcr Of immigrants to reach thcsC
shores last year came from Italy. Ono
out Of five persona IL about the ratio
Italy contributed 1881 indiIiduals to
The Bwarm.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29
RANCH,
CATTI f AND
HORSES FOR SALE.

o~e
a frat class opportunity for
anyone wishing to engage in tho
cattle bu iness. Everything
needed re conducting n COW
ranch will DO found on tho
premises.
For further information writo 10
Carat & Co, White Rock, EIko Co.,
Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-29

IOiH7 STATEMENT
AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.
'or the Quarter Ending June
80, 1907.
STATE OF NEYADA,t.
Com ty OF Elko 70.

% vi NEt abA,
Comfy OF Elko. 70
AUDITORS orFILE
7" the Honorable Board Of County Commis
sioncrs Of ElAo County, Nevada:
HESTLEAES: ~ehcrewith submit our Omar
tetly Report OF the Finances Of the Comfy
for the quarter ending June 80 1897.
Respectfully submitted:
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE.
Treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Drove Out Her Employer.

The Topeka Journal relates that
Emma Horner, servant girl in the
home Of H. U. Nudge, general super
intendent Of the Santa Fe, became in
sane Friday afternoon and when Mrs.
Nudge chided her for some neglect
she pursued the lady, driving her out
Of the house and raving up and down
the rooms for an hour until a physi-
clan and officer appeared. She had
brain fever some weeks ago and this
is supposed to result from it. The
Journal says; "She was taken to the
Stormont hospital in Potwin. Her
home is in Abilene, and news Of her
condition was telegraphed her father
last night. She has shown no violent
symptoms today, but is suffering
from nervous prostration." She is
twenty-six years old and has worked
for prominent families in Topeka for
some years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04

her guidance made a tour of south.
side, having a jolly time.
Josie, the bright little two year
old daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Rob
son, fell from lounge last evening
at their home and her collarbone was
broken by the fall. 1t is a painful
injury but she is getting along as
well as could be expected
"A. s. Phillips had another scrap
at junction City yesterday. He
printed something that Charlie Lang
don, formerly Of Abilene, did not en-
dorse and Langdon attacked him on
the street. Considerable blood was
spilled and the police court will settle
the matter.
The Monitor is very much dis
gusted with the manner in which the
REFLECTOR is managed. Considering
the brilliant (P) financial, political
and journalistic success that Mr.. Lane
has made Of the Pop organ he Is
eminently qualified to crticise. He
will give up the paper for good after
Its next issue.
The Ringling circus disbanded
Saturday at Purcell, Ok, and will 60
to Baraboo, Wis, to 60 into winter
quarters. All the employees have $5
to $40 a month held back out Of their
wages until the end Of the season. II
they leave the show because of dis
honesty during the season they lose
this. Geo. Watson who was in laiI,
having pleaded guilty to petty lar
ccny, lost about $50 thereby. Those
who are discharged during the season
are paid up in full. Those who stay
with the show to the end get their
back pay in a lump and have somc-
thing to 60 through the winter with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Died in the Asylum.

Mrs. G. F. Little formerly Of juno
tion City has just died in an insane
asylum at Seattle, Washington.
Little,it will be remembered, ran away
with another woman. He is now
said to be in Honolulu. The daughter
is with a sister of Mrs. Little. Little
was a pompous insurance agent and
was an applicant for the Egyptian
consulship which Ed Little afterward
captured. 1t has been claimed that
Eds appointment occurred through
a confusion Of initials. While atten-
tion may have been called to Edward
in this way he was appointed on his
own credentials and because Of his
Minneapolis convention vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Dickinson's Apple King.

Robert Kenney, the apple king Of
Chapman, was in the city. His
splendid orchard has been the most
productive in this part of the state
and from it he has sold over 10000
bushels of apples all of fine quality,
this season. They have brought him
about 5000, which is a whole lot bet
ter than a claim in Klondke. Mr..
Kenney's fame as an apple producer
is spreading over the state and he is
known as one Of the leading practical
orchardists Of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
HALLOWEEN WAS QUIET.
Marshal Favor and His Aids Held the
Bows Level.

Saturday night was aquiet Hallow-
cen. A number of young folks were
out blowing horns and throwing corn
but no damage was done. Even the
brick piles on West Third were not
disturbed. In the old times they
would have been scattered all over
the townsite. Marshal Favor and his
aids watched the city carefully and
did not allow any sidewalk moving or
gate stealing. 1t has been character
istic of Mr.. Favor to do this and
since he has been marshal there has
been no damage on Halloween. That
is the kind Of an officer to have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Busiest Town in the County.

Woodbine is one OF the busiest
towns in Kansas. Two or three new
houses are being erected. Grant
Gillett is building splendid new
barn, one of the largest and best in
the state, new business houses are
opening and train loads of cattle are
shipped in and out weekly. Abilene
and Herington will have to look out
for their laurels If Woodbine keeps
up its gait.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
November Magazines.

In a characteristic story in the No
vember Harper's, entitled "a Pair Of
Patient Lovers" Mr.. W. D. Howells
raises the various questions with re-
gard to long engagements and their
effect on the parties concerned. The
story Is full Of subtle humor and the
wise sympathy with which Mr..
Howells approaches the problem Of
human existence.
The Forum is well to the front this
month with varied and excellent
table Of contents. The leading
article is by Hon. j. G. Carlisle, ex-
secretary Of the treasury, who dis
cusses in the first Of two papers the
dangerous Defects Of our Electoral
System"
The first Thanksgiving dinner was
celebrated in this country two hund-
red and seventy-six years ago, at Ply
mouth, Massachusetts. The whole
American army was prcsent-it num-
bered twenty men. Miles Standlsh
the backward lover Of Priscilla, sat at
the feast, while Priscilla served at the
tables. The story appears In the No
vember issue Of The Ladies' Home
journal.
The November number OF The De-
lincator is called the Early Winter
Number and its wealth Of good things
is headed by nearly a hundred pages
devoted to styles for late autumn and
winter, with superb color plates.
Among its literary features, Octave
Thanet's analysis Of Social Life in the
small cities and towns will be found
especially discriminating. The num-
Der is particularly strong on winter
fashions.
Improvement in Business" 1.-The
Miners Strike" "Irelands Famine
yellow Fever" "The New York
Mayoralty," and eleven other topics
Of the time time are treated as "Cur-
rent History and Opinion in the No.
vember Chautauquan in pithy editor
ials with apt exchange comment ap-
pended, thereby sustaining the de-
partment's reputation for interest and
practical usefulness. Al ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
A Fresh Financial Idea.

Say, boys, s'posen you change the
deck. That free silver pack seems to be
about played out. Why not try wheat
iscue If we can raise the value of 16
ounces OF silver to that of about 40
ounces Of silver, without the aid or
consent of any other nation on earth,
why can't we raise the price of wheat
10 two dollars q bushe without the aid
or consent of any other nation an earth,
without consulting the foreign market
quotations, and without bothering
about silver. And If we can thus raise
the price of wheat, why not Of corn and
potatoes, and eggs, and everything else
we want raised, All we have to do is to
SET in our stack and make the raise.
What lave we to DO with abroadw-
Louisville CourerJournal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Birthday Party.

About thirty schoolmates of Ger
trude Vandenberg gave her pleasant
party Saturday afternoon, it being her
eleventh birthday anniversary. Games
and refreshments were enjoyable feat
ures of the afternoon and Miss Ger
trude received many pretty gifts.
Rev. N. B. McGhee OF the Christian
church was also present and helped
entertain the little ones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
Shelhaas Folk.

At the residence OF the brides par.
ents on Enterprise street Sunday
at $3.50 occurred the wedding Of Mr..
Elmer Folk, son Of Mayor and Mrs.
G. Folk, and Miss Annie Shelhaas,
Rev. j. c. Bolger officiating. There
was pleasant gathering Of friends to
witness the ceremony and dainty
wedding supper was served. Mr..
Folk Is one OF the trusted employees OF
the City mills and young man Of
much worth and many friends. His
bride is one of Abilene's prettiest
young ladies and the young couple
have the best wishes Of wide circle
of. friends.