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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28
ChanRe OF Firm.

s. E. Rodger having purchased the
interest Of Hsrve McAdams in the
Palace Saloon, the business will be
hereafter conducted by the firm OF
Schirley & Rogers who will collect al,
Bills due the old firm and pay all out.
standing Indebtedness. ~ '".f
81 fw ...". ScHiRLEY & R0DGERs,
=, Elko, Nevada, Aug. 20, 1897.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28

John l.. Carriere, Secretary Of the
State Commission Of Lunacy for Cal
ifornia, has ascertained that five men
Within the past few weeks have be.
como charges II The stass and are
now inmates OF insane ssyiunss,' lnav-
ing gone crazy over Abe Kl6ndiks OK
element. ~ f''arc"A"n
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28
,SALMAGENOI

Clay Irland got in. this afternoon
with lead of stuff from the Blue
Jacket mine. He reports everything
quiet in that section. e. -.
Dave Casper has Just received q
new lot Of samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which viii be made
to order from $3.50 up. -!
From Mr.. George Russell, who rel
turned from Battle Mountain last
night, we learn that Russell &
Bradley shipped a train-load OF cat
tie to Salt Lake yesterday afternoon.
The celebrated Alaska refriger-
ators. ice cream freezers, lemon,
squeezers, the celebrated blue flame
coal oil cook stoves and great
many other things at George Ander-i
sons. X =,
A little Indian child that has been
abandoned by her parents is proving
a source of considerable embarass-
ment to the Virginia police force.
They don't know what to do with it.
Charles Thebo, nephew Of Mrs.
James Adams, has been in Klondike
for the last ten months and is making
800 day. At least that is what
Will Adams writes his father and
mother from Butte City.
1t is estimated by Hamilton Smith
and others who have given the subject
attention that fully .SlS0,O00.Oo0 in,
gold remains in the unworked gravel
beds that lie between Smartsville,
Yuba county, and Graniteville, Me-
vada county, California.
While you are LOOKING for a change
in the weather. examine the latest.
patterns in wall paper at the Postot-
fice. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Call in and ex-
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. l. .:SHERwood.
Chicago Inter Ocean:-It will take
two mounted Canuck policemen to
every miner on the Klondike to col
lect that 20 per cent in nuggets. and
there will be more dead policemen
than gold-diggers on the Klondike.
The State Far ad will be found
elsewhere. President Powning has
gone at the work with his usual vim
and the fair of '97 will be equal to
any Of It's predecessors. Reno is a
pleasant place to spend few days
and the Fair is just the time.
The Republican editors of the State
are giving Mr.. II, M. Yerington, Su-
Perintendent or the Virginia &
Truckee Railroad, a good deal of taft
fy IN their papers. What are they up
to? Are they grooming the old man
for the Senatorial race?
Remedies for human ailments may
demand attention because OF their es-
;tabhshed regulations or their "magic-'
al" powers, or large sales, or immense
sums spent in advertising. Cures
count. The l;niment Trib cures all 1t
claims to cure.
The Galveston Export Company of
Kansas City, Mo-, writes Governor
'Sadler asking to be advised as to Ne
vada's wheat crop for this year, re-
garding quantity and quality, and
whether or not there will be any to
ship out. They are anxious to CORE.
spnnd with parties having wheat for
sale.
Idaho has law declaring it un-
lawful for any county government, or
municipal or State corporation to en-
ploy an alien who, pnor to the time
Of such employment, has neg elected or
refused to become natdralizedsor de-
clare his intention to become a cifi-
zen Of tho United States. II an
alien has been inhocently employed
by any county governments or nutIic-
ipal or private corporation, the DID,
Ger, theEstR upon notice that such
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28
Directors State Board of Agriculture.

Splendid Running TrOttng and Pacing Races
Magnificent Electric Lighting ON Truekee River
Review Of State Militia by Governor Sadler and Staff
Professional Bicycling and Trick Riding and Grand
Parade at Night Time.
Haf Rates the S. P and Low Rates Local Railroads
Introduction of Australian Starting Gate for Running Races
Indian Brass Band Of 20 Pieces
MONDAY-VERDI DAY THURSDAY-CARSON DAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY, FRJDAY-RENO DAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY SATURDAY-NEVADA DAY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28
SPEED PROGRAM:
RUNNING.

. Sept.
No 'o"o 's'c; I'm o.
i"iS0'i'0'
No. tot Purses
No. 11.-2:2O class Purse
day,Sep
No. 1.-250 class trot Purse $3.50.
Purse $780, No l2O class ot Purse S30
pace No.1820 class
For Catalogues or Information, address
j, EMMITT, Secretary.
10. @. POWNING, President.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28

Five or More Races Daily-Overnight
events.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-28
TROTTING.

Monday, Sept. 20.
No. 1.-2:50 class trot. Purse $3.50.
No. 2.--2:30 class trot. Purse $3.50.
No. 3.-2:25 class pace. Purse $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Walerville Wjs,iully Watches.

The house erected at North Belgrade
by the Kennebec Fish and Game Assocl-
alton, and run by it for several years, mas
been sold to the State fish and game com
missioners. This action was made neces-
sary by the failure of members OF the
association to pay their dues ana thus
provide money to meet the expenses oi
maintaining the hatchery. The assocla
ton has debt of $266, which the sale OF
the hatchery will wipe out
No Matching operations viii be carried
on for some time at the Belgrade mouse
and perhaps never again. as the condi-
tons are not quite what might De ue
sired. The water in the brook on whlcn
The hatchery is situated gets so warm
during the hot months that the hsh nave
to be liberated earlier than they ought,
and so many of them are lost. Inc
troughs are to be taken to the new hatch-
cry at Monmouth and it is probable that
ali the Matching operations for this sec
ton of the State will hereafter be car
ried on there.
Since the Belgrade hatchery was estap-
lished there have been Matched there ana
turned into the waters of the Messaions-
kee and Cobbosseecontee systems some
where in the neighborhood of S0o,0O0 trout
and landlocked salmon. That this work
has had an appreciable effect in helping
trout fishing in these waters cannot be
doubted. and there is very good ground
for believing that sooner or later goou
snort will be had with the landlocked
salmon in these Understanding Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
NOTHING BUT A FAILURE.
The Much Talked Of Concert Of Powers Re.
garded as Genuine Fizzle.

London, April 9.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Times says: The opinion
of the Greek newspapers is virtually
unanimous as to the recent declaration
of the Powers. 1t is said that the Euro
pean concert after conspicuous failure
as to Crete. is gradually tending to dis
self with mere admonition. There is an
evident Discrimination on the part of the
Powers to carry out amy programme of
coercion. and "a weakening of purpose in
the European federation, which is show
ing signs of decrepitude.
The similarity of language between the
declaration and the recent warning of the
Journal de St. Petersburg has been no.
ticed here. and this latest step of the
Powers is attributed to the Russian inia-
tive. Count Muravieff, the Russian for
eign minister. has already become the
bette noire of the Greeks. His uniformly
hostile attitude has produced great indig-
nation. Well-informed persons here be-
lieve that Count Muravieff, who inherits
the traditions of an autocratic family. is
resolved to play masterful role in Euro
pean politics and to leave an impression
upon the history of his time.
One of the opposition journals processes
to know that a proposal has been COM
municated to Greece through one of its
representatives abroad. that if Greece
will submit to the Powers in the Cretan
affair She will receive, as a recompense,
the territory included within the frontier
lines traced by the Berlin conference of
1881 together with a portion of Mace
donna, including Salonica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
TURKEY IS IMPATIENT.
Feeling Grows That Powers Arc Losing ThsiI
Grasp On the Situation.

Constartinop.c. April 9.--'rhe war prep
arations Throughout the Turkish empire
continue to be steadily pressed, although
there Is not much change IN the eastern
situation. very pessimistic feeling pre-.
walls here at the failure Of the Powers
attempt TO coerce Greece. The blockade
Of the Piraeus seems as far OFF as ever
and the Turkish war party Is bringing
pressure TO bear upon the Turkish gov
eminent, with the result that the Pcr'e
has dispatched circulars to the Turkish
representatives abroad, setting forth Tur-
keys growing impatience at the pro-
longation Of the crisis. which IN pressing
heavily upon an already embarrassed ex-
chequer.
The belief prevails here that the Powers
are losing their hold over the course Of
events and that the. so-cailed concert Of
the Powers Is failure. new dang r
has arisen through the circuIationin Con-
stantinopie and through the provinces
of pamphlet reciting the alleged Chris
tian atrocities on Mussulmans In Crete
and elsewhere.
This is so inflaming the Turks against
the Greeks that the Hellenic ministry has
drawn attention of the Porte to the mat
take the measures necessary to prevent
outbreaks upon the part of the populace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
BASE BALL NOTES.

Boucher. Norcum. Rupert. Birmlneham.
McManus and Cook have reported Ct Pail
River.
/; Ex-President Isaacson mas Shown hi
continred'loyalfy to the game in Lewis
ton by buying five season tickets.
The New England League papers seem
| to pick "Phenom' Smiths Pawtucket
club as particularly dangerous one.
sockalexis, the Indian. dld well in bis
right field. and made three hits, three
runs. one put-out and two assists.
There is new pitcher In BrcclgtOn
named Wick. An exchange remarks that
II they had Lampe on their roster they
J would never. have to call games on ac-
count OF darkness.
According to reports from the sunny
South. Klobedarz hasn't been doing Z
thing but fighting the ball. On Tuesday,
in the game with Charleston: he lifted the
horse-hide over the center field fence for
home run, the drive being zone Of the
longest ever made on the grounds
Korwan. one OF the star pitchers In the
New England League last year. Ii show
ing up in great shape for Brooklyn in the
the University Of Carolina team day or
two ago he went into the box for q
couple of innings. and during that time
succeeded in striking out seven Of the
coilegians.
do with Slater on third we don't know
He cannot and will not play the bag. be-
cause he doesn't know how. Billy
Mains and Pitcher Williams were In Lew
iston. Monday. William Ebenezer has
added two or three cubits to his stature,
but constantly taking thought thereof.
this winter. and Williams mission here
was to see his friends and talk with Mr..
Garyity. We all hope that Williams will
join US again, this season.
When Hefnie Pcitz. the clever Cincin-
natl back-stop. gives up ball playing for
good he can get press agents job In
"Breitenstein is all right. Right now,
before the season Is On, he Is better than
/ ever saw him. know every ball he's
got. and unless have lost my power Of
curves than he ever had. His arm Is like
iron, and If he doesn't make a record
this year ! miss my guess very badly.
He's the king of all left-handers.
Bangor Commercial: Uncle Robert
Moore is in fine condition for his prelim-
larry work with Springfield. Now all he
reed do Is bat in his 1896 form and he will
get there. Uncle Robert can field well
enough to keep in the game with most
any company. There are fears
shat George Wheeler may have to give
UP the game on account of chronic bleed
ing at the nose. but his friends hope that
he may have no such hard luck. and that
the medical treatment he Is now UNDER
going in Philadelphia may bring him out
al right.
Pitchers who are holding on for more
money must look ahead. Here Is every
big league club with from eight to 10, ev-
cry Eastern League club fully as many,
and even the New England League hold
ing IN from six to nine pitchers each.
Take Pawtucket with such men as TODD.
Horner Rhodes and Wilder, what show
have the four or five others? Look at
Springfield with about 10 good pitchers IN
line, including Henry Kiileen, who must
stand the brunt of trial. Why! In four
weeks there will be a glut of good men.
1t pays the man who can sign at good.
fair thing to jump at the chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

r. c. Lehman. the Harvard rowing
coach, in an official criticism of the Har-
ward crew published by the Crimson, ex.
presses. on the whole, much satisfaction
with the way in which the men have
worked during the winter. and with the
results obtained he says: physically the
men are a fine, powerful lot. fully as
strong and well developed as the Eng
iishmen who form the two university
crews. 1t is possible that one or two
changes may have to be made. but my
hope is that, accidents apart, the crew
may now be taken as complete in its
main features" Mr.. Lehman is of the
opinion that the various crews through
cut the whole organization are rowing
approximately the same stroke, APP
preaching uniformity quite as closely as
do the Oxford or Cambridge crews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The Eram case having gone to the SUI
prcme court of the United States upon
a writ OF error. Is now in charge of the
solicitor general. who will ask to have
II advanced on the docket, as soon as he
is prepared to 20 on with hearing.
The counsel for Bran submitted 81 ex-
.entions. and II any one Of them is sus-
taincd on point that the court considers
material a new trial will be granted. The
Judges of the United States circuit court
who heard the case. were. however. very
careful 10 rule in favor of the prisoner
on all doubtful points. and the chances
are that new trial will not be granted
In this celebrated case. In capital cases
II Is customary for the government TO al
low certain expenses for the defence. and
II is expected that Mr.. Cotter. who de-
iended Bran. viii present bill to cover
such exposes. He has not yet presented
his bill. and the exact cost of the trial
cannot be given now. but 1t will be over
$4,000. the stenographer's bill alone be-
ing $500. In this connection il Is interest
ing 10 note that the trial of Lizzie Borden
cost the commonwealth about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
cRETAN FORCES BEING MAsSED.
They Warn Austrian Warship that They Intend
to Held kissamo.


London, April "a dispatch to the
Times from its Canea correspondent
says: The Cre.ans fare now massing
around Kissamo. They have mounted
four guns and intend to attack the fort.
which is held by 150 Turks. Yesterday,
they wrote to the captain of the Austrian
warship anchored in the bay, saying they
would repel forcibly any attempt of the
warships to interfere with their designs.
The correspondent of the Times at
Elassona says: Accompanied by staff
officer, l have visited the frontier posts
at Maluna Pass. which commands a
splendid view of the two plains of Elias
soma and Larissa. 1t is near the top of
the mountain. The Turkish and creek
blocRhouses are about 80 yards apart.
We were received by the officers Of the
Greek post. They were agreeable and
friendly and did not seem especially anx-
ious for war.
AT Tuzonoi they were singing and
dancing around the Dfockhouses. The
soldiers made a fairly serviceable appear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Death Of Miss May Rogers.

The many friends of Miss May
Rogers, will be deeply grieved to learI
Of her death at the home of her grand
father, John Burr, at the New Mills
For some time. Miss Rogers had beer
i'll, but net until lately had she beer
confined to her bed. since which, she
rapidly failed. The disease was con
sumption. Miss Rogers was a well
known and much beloved young lady
Of this city, a graduate of the G. II. S
She at one time, keptsbool1s for H. A
Fuller, but her health obliged her t.
give this up. Her age was q years
The time of the funeral has not YET
been decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The steamer Empress of Japan which
arrived ut Vancouver. Il. c.. from the
Orient brings the following adyices: Re-
tions of the Spanish troops in the Philip
PINES is stil difficult TO obtain. There Is
Is superabundance of highly colored re-
ports appearing in the censoriZed Span
ish press. but the information furnished
by correspondents of Hong Kong is of an
entirely different character. The Span
ish forces are meeting with a stubborn
resistance in Cavite. and it will be many
months before this province is cleared of
rebels. The rebels continue to attack all
conveys with ammunition and stores for
the front and the movements of the
royalist troops are in consequence greatly
hampered. The captain general has asked
for Soo0 additional troops. The troops in
the province of Cavite are suffering
severely from disease. Large numbers
CT native troops are still going over to the
rebels who have recovered large supplies
CT firearms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

At a meeting of the Maple Grove
Cemetery Association, the following
officers We're elected: w. II. Baker
president; A. c. Clark. secretary; r. c.
Moody, Francis Mitchell, Mary w.
Cooper. w. H. Dudley. directors; E.
III. Blackman, superintendent CT
burials. A vote of thanks was extend
I'd to the retiring president, B. A. Cox,
who has very efficiently filled the Office
for the past 20 years. The available
funds in the treasury are s3S5.27.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Manager Chase will confer a great IA.
vor upon the theater-going public II nc
will summarily eject from City nan
few of the hoodlums that insist on
whistling and cat calls during the pro
gress of entertainments or between acts
1.-The Slaves of Gold" was very nreiy
presented, Thursday night. by an eAee,,
lent cast. The piece Is soul-stirring and
deeply touching, but refined people don
want their senses shocked by the ridicu-
lous and abominable noises that issue
from the gallery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Australian advices state that Mr..
Duncan, a white trader who reached
Sydney from South Africa, last year.
met a terrible death while trading with
natives of New Hebrides. He was TIED
up to one of the trees for three days
being kept alive and forcibly stunned
with food He was then cut down.
killed and eaten, women even joining
in the cannibalistic feast. There was
great assemblage from the various
groups of islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

" For twenty-three months have not been
able to put on my own clothes. con-
suited the best doctors in Boston and from
Harvard College. have spent hundreds
of dollars on medical advice and rhcuma-
tism cures, but got no relief. A bottle
ofDr. Frosts Rheumatism Cure was given
me. After taking il was, to my surprise,
and / sleep we'll. think Dr.. Fiost's
Rheumatism Cure has done wonders to
cure me, and recommend it to all rheu-
matte sufferers"
If you are in doubt as to your trouble,
the greatest living medical specialists will
thoroughly examine you without any charge
Building, Springfield, Mass. by cosrespon-
dence, if you cannot call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
GREEKS CROSS THE BORDER.
Brigands Fighting With Turkish Troops Near
Krania Situation is Grave.

Eiassona, Macedonia, April Islands Of
Greek brigands have entered Turkey at
Krania. In the vicinity of Grebina. The
them ard the fight has been proceeding
since 8 o'clock this morning.
At the Turkish headquarters this news
is looked up as being OF the gravest de-
sc,iption, in view OF the excitement here.
Edhem Pasha has sent orders TO have
everything in readiness for an advance
of the Turkish army i'm force.
IL is not known now whether Greek
troops were among the brigands, who
have entered Turkish territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The G. A. r. earnestly request al
friends of deceased soldiers and sailors
buried in Oak Grove cemetery, anc
VI hose graves have not been marked, tt
leave the location Of same with +. A
johnson. The post of this city has NJ
record of the burial places of the mem
bers and as the members wish thai
none be sighted, they ask their friends
to do this at Gree, 50 preparation foI
Memorial day can he made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
You Ought to
Be Interested
to Know We are Offering as Good
values as Can BE Found in New
= York or Boston

Black diagonal and ladies cl6th jackets
$3.50 Latest cut cloth capes, braided,
new empire style $500.
Storm serge suits, in all shades, latest
cut jackets, $500. A fancy suit, silk lined
Jacket, for $9OO-never retailed elsewhere
for less than $40 or $12
Covert cloth. braid trimmed suits, all
shades, $40 and s12-worth SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

M. Roberts spent the last week in
making a careful selection of the latest
novelties in millinery He has, as his
window display attests, secured some
beautiful bargains that are attracting
people from afar. 1t is also reported
that he has secured the services of one
of thesbest trimmers on the Kennebec
and is making havoc with high prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The date of parish meeting draws
near. and We hope Rev. l.. G. March
sill remain with us another year, as no
minister ever identified himself with
the people or was more generally loved
as both friend and pastor. He has mar
ried and buried our dearest, condoled
With us in our griefs. borne the burden
Of hard times with us. and we trust he
will remain and enjoy the good times
coming,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The annual meeting of the G.. T. WIS
L club of young ladies. was held at the
home of Miss Mildred Eastman
Thursday evening. and the following
jfficers elected: President. Miss Bertha
Monaghan; V. p. Miss Mildred East
man: secretary and treasurer, Miss
Louise Emery. 1t was voted to enlarge
he club by taking in of new members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Our Dress Goods Department is com
plete with all the novelties that could De
picked up.
We buy Hosiery, Corsets. and Under
wear, in large quantities and can sell
them at prices that defy competition.
We are offering Jackets in green, tans.
and blacks, all silk lined with strapped
seams, for $3.50. Empire jackets prald
trimmed, all lined, very stylish, $6.oo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Soper & Co. may well rest upon their
laurels. If Miss Hayes was not so mod
est, We might give her credit for the very
tasteful manner in which she draped one
of the large show windows The opening
with the sale of goods continues, through
today. and Soper & Cos. perfect lady
and gentlemen clerks need no introduce
ton. Agreeable and painstaking, they
are there for business, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

A. A. Thompson, an employee in the
upholstery department of the Maine
Central shops, sustained severe in
Juries to his arm, Wednesday, by that
member coming in contact with the
curled hair picking machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The new city building commission
had the authority to let the contract
and they let it to M. c. Foster & Son
The commission required $4,000 bond
of the firm to have the building ready
within q certain time. The Messrs
Foster have nothing in common with
the city council.