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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
SKIRTED FLEECE IN THI
 HOUSE,

Representative Johnson's Odorous Ob-
 ject Lesson.
 One of the more serious as well as sincere statesmen in congress, says the New York Tribune's Washington cor respondent, is Representative Johnson of North Dakota, of the committee on ways and means. Being practical farmer himself, MT. Johnson naturally believes that the agricultural indus tries are entitled to fair consideration in all protective tariff legislation. One day Mir. Johnson decided to give his colleagues an object-lesson on the sub ject of "skirted" fleeces. He obtained possession of a sheepskin with all the wool on-a real sheepskin whose odors had lost none of their pungency while in store-and this he brought to the room in which his colleagues were as- sembled to consider the wool duties. Now, gentlemen" said Johnson, with manner and in a tone that would have made market for llghtning-rods even in a heavily wooded country" as one remarked. T have promised my self the pleasure of giving you an ob- ject-lesson on the subject of skirted f1eeces. Here is a full sheepskin," and Johnson unrolled and spread it on the floor. The room was somewhat close and the sheepskin immediately began to assert Itself. Governor Steele of h. diana eyed it askance and sidled into the corridor, muTmuring, That's a mighty strong argument" He was quickly joined by Tawney of Minneso- ta, who lighted his cigar at Steele's, blew a cloud and remarked: well, worked in boiler-shop once, but it wasn't so loud as that odor." One by one Johnson's colleagues edged past him and out of the room, but he was so busy teaching his class that he did not mark the desertion of his pupils | until he finished his lecture and looked about him. There remained only Ding | ley and Payne, and they were prepar- | ing to flee. Even Grosvenor, the great ''sheep man." had vanished behind the | cloud of tobacco smoke Steele and 1 Tawney and Russell had raised in the | corridor. But Johnson's lecture was a | profitable one. One of his colleagues is said to have remarked: Johnson can get anything he wants, so far as l am concerned. If he doesn't get 1t he may unroll another ancient sheepskin or something worse"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
MILFORD.


 Aug. 11.-Miss Alice Bradley is visit Ing friend in East Longmeadow, Mass.
 William H. Horton, formerly of Mill ford, but who has been residing in West Haven, has moved into the build ing recently occupied by Green Broth CTS, near the memorial bridge. MT, Horton will conduct a bicycle repair shop.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Arthur D. Smith recently.
 Don't forget the lawn party at the residence of Mrs. King on Broad street tomorrow evening. Salads sandwich es, ice cream and cake will be served, and there will be some very fine music by the Milford Athletic association or chestra.
 Following Is a list of the jurors se- lected for the year commencing Sep tember 1, 1897; Charles w. Beardsley Nathan Gum, Wallace $. Chase, James A. Smith, Charles E. Futile, George J. Smith, Calvin D. Baldwin, A. Clark Platt, James B. Baldwin, Theodore E Platt, Samuel A. Nettleton, William B, Thomas, Samuel A. Rhodes, William F. Burns, Mortimer E. Treat, Mark Tibbals. Henry Cornwall, Theodore Thompson, David B. Platt, John w. Buckingham, Harry c. c. Miles, Albert Plumb, Roger s. Baldwin, Ebert N Clark, Nathan Perry Merwin, Edward l.. Oviatt, Fred D. Clark and Edgar C. Platt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
Funeral of Mrs. Henry Schindler.

The funeral services of Frances, wife of Mir. Henry Schindler, who died in Springfield, Mass, last Monday, took place yesterday afternoon in Orange, Conn.,, at the residence of the parents of the deceased, MT. and Mrs. Bucholz, well known residents of Orange. Many friends of the sleeper attended to pay the last sad tribute of friendship and regard and there were many beautiful tributes of flowers. High mass was celebrated at a. m. at St. Bonitace church in this city and the pastor, Rev. Father Schaele, made remarks very ap- propriate to the sad occasion. The de- ceased leaves beside her husband, one child She was twenty-tWo years of age and was Ill but short time with meningitis. Deceased was native of Orange. Her husband is employed in Springfield. Stahl & Son were the fu- neral directors. The interment was in St. Lawrence cemetery. The bereaved husband has the sincere sympathy of his many friends in the sad loss he has sustained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
THE BAY STATES BIRD LAW.

Later Views as to the Prohibition of
 Feathers for Hat Ornamentation.
 These are days of stagnation in the millinery business, but the usual calm of between seasons" is broken just now by the passage of the law relative to the selling and wearing of certain kinds of feathers. A tour of the whole sale and retail establishments leaves the impression that the dealers look upon the whole proceeding as ridicul ous, but, at the same time they confess that the talk about the act affects their business, and is likely to still further before the excitement dies away. The interpretation of the statute seems rather difficult even to the officials. Chief Wade has sent out notifications to the dealers and inspections will fol- low, so it is stated. Now the question arises as to who will do the inspecting. Naturalist and experienced dealers are the only ones capable of judging whether the birds or feathers are such as the law says shall not be worn or sold. Most persons would recognize an owl. a parrot, or an English sparrow but there are dozens of other millinery birds used for ornamentation that might be a combination of barnyard feathers the like of which never walked or flew.
 Pigeons, geese, ducks, turkeys, and other birds sold at the market stalls for food contribute their plumage toward the milliners' stocks. The artisans of Europe arrange them skilfully, and the result is an article of ornament that might easily be mistaken for a song bird. Said one of the largest wholesale dealers in New England to-day: q have thousands of dollars worth of feathers in my possession. I paid the govern ment a good price for the privilege of bringing them here from Eroupe: l pay the city taxes and am given the right to conduct my business. I should be glad if I might be arrested in order to have a test case of this absurd law. haven't a feather in my stock that was not imported, and yet l can show many that might have been taken from birds killed here in Massachusetts. I shall proceed as before and buy what I think my customers will want. I understand that the ostrich is not included in the new law, when, as a matter of fact, the plucking of its feathers means actual cruelty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
granellers' Guide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
June 13. 1897.

FOR NEW YORK-*4:05 *4:5O, x6:1O. r1VO,. $500, *S:10, S:SO. +9:S5, x1O3O a. m., *l2:OO l2:05, *1;SO (parlor car limit ed), *l:S5 200, "2:SO, S:OO *4:OO, *4:17. 4'So ~5:10 *5:20, 5:S5, 6:S0, *7:1O, +S:lO. s'l5 CBridgeport accommodation +9:1o. s:lo D. m. Sundays-*4:O5, *4:5O. 500 a. m', x4;SO, x6:15, *7:1O, *S:10, S:15, *9:lO D. m.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem Rlver-*1:O5, %l1:5O p. m. (daily).
 FOX BOSTON via Springfield-*1:1o xlo:lo, *l1:05 a. m., "1:45, *5:52 D. n. Sundays-*1;10 a. n., *5:52 D. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Frovldence-*2:10, %2:20, *11:S5 (parlor ear imited) a. m., *12:O5, *2:47. @4:2O, ~4'oo' %6:65 p. m. Sundays-*z:1o, ~2:20 a. m., *4:55, "s:55 D. m.
 FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD, sFh!NGFIELD, etc.--*1:10, $40. 500. xlolo' *1o;5o Cor White Mountains, hrst stop Hartford>. *1105 a. m.. 12:O6. ol;4S' S:1O 500. *552 (e:15 to Hartford), o'oo' 9:S5, ll15 (to Meriden) D. m. Sun aays-3l no a. m., "5:52, BPS D. m. NEW LONDON DIVISION
 TOT New London, etc-*2:10, *2:2o, aoo, $50, l1:05, "11 :35 (parlor car lim- @ atea@ a. m., *12:o5, @2:47 800, 400, *4:2o, o;o' 4;oo' o:lo do Saybrook Junc.), 6:15, 6:55, 2,lo, lGullford acc.) p. m. Sundays
 z;o' ~z:2o $50 a. m.. *4;55, *6:55 D. m. AIR LINE DIVISION | For. MiddletoWn, Willimantic. etc. E4o a. m, 12:55, *2:33, 6:O5 D. m. Sum- oays-"El5 p. m. Connecting at Mid dletown with Valley Division and at Wllemantic with the N. B. R. R. and IN. l.. N. k. R.; at TurnervilIe with Col chester branch
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford. ana intermediate station-7:50 a. m. and 400 p. m. For Westfield and inter- mediate stations. 5:55 p. m
 For Pennington, New Hartford and points this side-7:5o a. m., 12;04, 400. 5:55 D. m BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, etc.-7:0O, 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:0o, 2:39, 400, 5:35, 7:5O, 11:2O D. m. Sundays S:10 a. m., 8:3O p. m. For Waterbury-7:00, 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:O0, 2:39. 5:35, 7:5O p. m. Sundays 8;1O a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction.)
 For Winsted-7:0O, 9:35 a. m, 2:39, 5:35, 7:50 p. m. Sundays-S:1u a. m. SIS p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction) For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Danbury, Pittsield, State line-9:35 a. m., 400 p. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo. Detroit, Cincin- nati, St. Louis, Chicago and the West. via State line-9:35 a. m.. 400 p. m. | For Litchfield and points on S., l.. 6 N. R. R. (via Derby Junction)-9:35 a. m., 400 D. m.
 Express Trains. xLocal Express. x l c. T. HAMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
sTARlN'S NEW HAVEN TRANS
 FORMATION LINE.
DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Mo- Alister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Stean- CT "ERASTUS CORNING,'' Captain Spoor. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Ryer % Sew aoTk dFo Per s days and Fridays The "ERASTUS CORN ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
 Fare 75c; excursion tickets $1.25. State4 rooms, $1.O0.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. E. Judson's, S67 Chapel st; Peck < Bishops, TOP Chapel street; Tontine Hotel, and A. Goodman & Co.'S.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, com given and bills of ladlng issued to points West, South and Southwest
 C. H. FISHER, Agent
 Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
GAME IN THE YUKON REGION.
But Little of It Where the Miners Are,
 Though Plentiful 800 Miles Away.

But Little of It Where the Miners Are,
 Though Plentiful 800 Miles Away.
 It is not necessary for everybody to feed on dog meat on the Upper Yukon River and in the vicinity of the klon- dike gold field in winter, as member of party which was up there said several of the members did. He re- fused the dish, but at the same time he acknowledged that more than once after food had been thrown to the dogs, literally speaking, he had snatched it away from them before they could eat 1t. Fish which small worms had ap- propriated to themselves he did not hesitate to eat, he said, and was glad to get it.
 That is one of the great troubles which be encountered by persons visiting the gold field. The further up the Yu- kon one travels the scarcer becomes the food supply, until in the Klondike region and whereabouts it ceases almost entirely. There is practically no large game, with the exception of one or two moose and reindeer, which have be- come separated from the rest of the herd and wandered out there. So that prospectors who intend visiting the field should not rely in the least on the resources of the country to feed them. There may be a few rabbits, ducks and geese in the spring, which disappear very quickly. These are not sufficient to supply even the wants of the few natives who wander nomadically about the region
 Lower down the Yukon at certain seasons of the year, there is abundance of game, probably from 400 to 800 miles from the Klondike river The moose is about the largest of the mammals, while the reindeer is fairly plentiful. As the population has increased the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
ELM CITY TENT ORGANIZED.
New Tent of K. o. T. M Elect and
 Install Officers.

Elm City tent, Knights of the Mac cabees, was organized last evening with thirty charter members, by John F. Johnson of Hartford, assisted by Thom- as w. Gunshannon, deputy collector of customs of Hartford.
 The tent thus successfully organized elected and installed the following of- ficers: Past commander, James F. Me Keon; commander, Edward P. Keat- ing; lieutenant commander, Arthur J. Kiernan; record keeper, Thomas B. Healy; finance keeper, Thomas J. Lynch; chaplain, Riley E. Phillips; sergent, Meyer Lambert; master at arms. James Anderson; first guard, Joseph F. Kennedy; second guard. Ed ward L. Hodges; sentinel Sigmund A. Lauber; picket, John P. Casey; trustees, T. J. Lynch, J. F. McKeon, Robert Simond.
 Sir Knight Thomas Thompson, from one of the local tents, was also present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-12
ANCHORLINE
United States Mail Steamsl

United States NIaTI St6afnSn1ps Sail from New York every Saturdave,- GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY.
 Rates for Saloon Passage CITY OF ROME $6O. Other Steamers, $50.
 Second Cabin Rome. S4a50. Furnessia, S37.5o. Othor
 Strs, S35.
 Steerage Passage Rome. S25.5O. Furnessla, $24.50 Othcr
 Strs., S23. 50. For new Illustrated Book of Tours an further information, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, General Agents Bowling Green, New York; or M. B. Newton Y O., s5' ave-. or Peck & Bishop, 7O2 Chapel street. Now Haven. jy73
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
Absolutely Pure.
Strength of Building Stone.

SNOIAoe
The worlds strongest marbles come
from Lee, Mass, and will bear a
weight OF 13,400 pounds to the cubic
inch.
The strongest American limestone
comes from Kingston, N. Y, and will
stand a pressure of 1890 pounds to
the cubic inch.
Tuckahoe marble will bear 1850
pounds to the cubic inch, and that is
moret than the red granite of the Bay
of Fundy region will stand, its limit
being 1882.
The trap rocks of New Jersey and
the doler1tes of Staten Island are the
strongest stones in the United States,
their crushing resistance being $4,000
pounds to the cubic inch.
Rhode Island granite brushes at
1880 pounds to the cubic inch; that
Of Virginia will bear 21.250 pounds to
the cubic inch. and that from the
quarries of Maryland 1880. The
New England GRANTEES vary somewhat
from these standards, but not greatly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
English Pub. psas, and Ours.

The British u6Vernment sells all it's
publications. It gives nothing away.
II yon want a copy Of a bill that has
been introduced into the House Of
Commons, or a report that has been
presented to the House of Lords, or
any public matter in the London
County Council or the Board OF AL.
dermen of the city, you have to buy
it from the official printers, and you
have to pay postage il il it sent
through the mails. In our country
nearly all official documents of this
kind are given away and are sent free
through the mails under a frank. The
British plan seems to be the more
sensible. It saves millions Of dollars
every year that are wasted in the
United States to furnish public docu-
ments to people VINO do not care any
thing for them, and who throw them
into hue waste-paper basket as soon as
they are received. The charge for Of.
fetal publications is only sufficient to
pay the cost and a small magin fol
wastage. Thus the Goverumen'
Printing Office is self suppoi ting ant
the postal service pays a profit o
S10,000,000 or SIS, 100000 annual,
into the treasury. On the contrary
on our side OF the Atlantic, il cost
S4,O00,O00 or moro TO pay for printing
for which 40 one lie the wiser, and on
postofice department declares a
Irish dividend OF s9.OO0,0OO or $40
0O0.0O0 every year. Much Of 1t is'du
to the transportatiSa OF Tpub. docs,
-Cyhicago Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
iE1amed condition of. the mucous
lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inAamed You have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness il The result, and unless
the inflammation can DO taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, bearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
by Catsrrh, which Is nothing but an
inhamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
larsfor any case. Of Deafness lcaused
by catarrah) that cannot be Cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
cular; free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
See Payne & McBride's new ad.

See Payne & McBride's new ad.
The total loss by the Battle Noun
tain fire is placed at $4,000, partly
insured.
The preliminary examination Of
Theodore A. Figel, upon the charge
Of killing his employer, Isaac Hoff-
man. began before Judge Campbell
yesterday. .... ... .,va.
Joe Mcgee. the italian brought in
from Ruby Valley, a examined by
DR.. Hood today and discharged. He
has shown no evidence OF insanity
while in Jail.
A dispatch from Paris says that a
| pigeon bearing instructions regarding
Professor Andree's balloon expedi-
ton has been captured at Gradisca,
hear Coritz, % miles from Trieste, in
Hungary. ......
A fine suite of rooms for rent in
the Webster building opposite the
church. These rooms are light and
airy and just the thing for a law Of
flee. ~dressmaking shop or a small
store. For further information call
at the INDEPENDENT office
While you are LOOKING for a change
in the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postof-
| fee. All goods first class and ut the
lowest living prices. Cali in and ex.
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. l. N. SHERWOOD. +
Coroner Morgan received a mes.
cage from Tnscarora this afternoon
stating that George Davis was run
over by a hay wagon on the Spanish
ranch yesterday and instantly killed.
Davis vas formerly foreman of Rus.
sell & Bradley's ranch ia Hunting.
ton Valley.
An old lady, who was bewailing
her misfortunes. being told that she
ought not to dwell up her troubles
but should try to rise above, them, re-
piled firmly, Young man, when the
Lord sends US fluctuations he expects
US to tribulate, an I amt a-goin' to
disappoint him."
The Western Union Telegraph
Company is arranging to string an
additional wire from San Francisco
to Chicago. TIE wire will be of cop
per and OF large size. It Is proposed
to make a record in strrnging and
having it In working order in a Ger
tain stipulated time. It will be over
2,4C0 miles long and will be ready for
use before Winter sets in. A largely
increasing business on this coast
makes the new wire a necessity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
SALMAGIlNnI

Lew Bradley is down from Deeth.
Painters are repairing the flag pole
today.
Sheriff Natter collected 1911 Ter fees
and licenses last month. "
Mrs. Mcbride and Bonnie left FOR
California last night on a visit.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company will establish a commercial
Office here in the near future. .
TIE receipts Of the State Land of
flee last week were S13, 1855. O7. Ap.
plications were filed for 7324!93 acres.
Clothes cleaned, repaired and press
ed. Gents laundry work neatly done
by @. S. Chase in rear of the post
Office.
Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon six
trains of fruit and two Of lambs
passed through Elko bound for
Eastern markets.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot Of samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which will be made
to order from 1880 up. y
We have a fine 1897 bicycle, made
by the White Sewing Machine Co
which will be sold cheap for cash
1t is a bargain il You want a good
wheel.
The attention of the proper author
tiles is called to a very bad smelling
mud hole back Of the Depot hotel
kitchen. 1t is a disease breeder and
should be looked after.
The celebrated Alaska refriger
ators. ice cream ~freezers, lemon
squeezers, the celebrated blue flame
coal oil cook stoves and a great
many other things at George Ander-
cons. n
Remedies for human ailments may
demand attention because of their es-
tablished 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. y
clergyman was being shaved by
a barber who had evidently become
unnerved by the previous nights
dissipation. Finally be cut the cler-
gyman's chin. The latter looked 'up
at the artist reproachfully and said:
@You see, my man. what comes of
hard drinking" @Yes, sir" replied
the barber, consolingly, lit makes the
skin tender"
The postal service OF the United
States costs Sa,OOp,0OO a year above
receipts, while that Of Great Britain
yields a profit Of S14. 100000. that 'of
France nearly 100000 that of
Germany 49, OO,O 00, that of 'Russiu
S8,0O0,000 and that Of even India and
Japan S1,50O,00O. About the only
other nations whose postal service
does not pay expenses are Canada.
Norway, Siam, Chile, Peru, Bulgaria
and Bolivia. This deficit in The Unit
ed States is largely caused by an in.
depreciation Of the law bhat carries in
the mails an enormous amount of
printed matter at a sum gre atty be-
low the cost Of 80 DONG.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
RANCH,
CATTLE AND


A first solass opport' unity for
anyone wishing to epf age in the
cattle business. Everything
needed for condu' sting a COW
ranch will be Il ,und on The
premises. !.
For further infor' nation write To
Garas'& Co, Whf . Rock, Elko Co.
Nevada. Ga. x
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07

A boy or girl wishing TO learn the
printers trade can find a fine oppor-
sthnity by calling at this office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-08-07
Will a Nice
Piano Interest YOug

G. E. ALLEN, Representing
Sherman g. Clay, San Francisco,
and A. j. Ponmer, Sacramento,
is here. for three days, no longer.
He has s9ME STRICTLY FIRST
CLASS PIANOS at Depot Hotel,
where heNwin gladly show them to all
Pianos on Easy Payments,
And terms to suit purchasers.
EDo not fail to see these PIANOS:
more improvements than any
piano made. l carry IA diff.
erent makes and positively
EGUarantee Each ana Ever)
PLANO Soldi :
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-16

OLD Me up, uncle,
very high up. I
can't see, and, oh,
they are so beauti-
full! You were q
darling to bring me,
but what i the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-16
WNM%MNyMaMj@ Mj@axssgEagzE

Does Miss Berwick live here?"
Eyes, sir, but she is not at home"
"That is unfortunate, for wanted to see
her particularly"
"On business, sir?"
YES" said Dick, untruthfully.
"Then, if you please. sir, was to ask you
to wait. Miss Berwick will be in directly
$50 she is expecting some other fellow on
business? What business?" thought Dick,
as he followed the girl upstairs into little
room pathetically pretty with the pretti.
ness of tasteful poverty.
His question answered itself, for there was
a typewriter by the window piled with
blotty manuscript.
On the mantelpiece, what? Aphotograph
his own. No; after all, it was not pho
tograph, but portrait cut from the Graphic
after that affair in the Sindra Pass that the
papers had made such a fuss over.
There were footsteps on the stairs, and
the door opened. It was nearly dark, but
the freight showed him that it was indeed