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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-25
ELECTRICAL DOINGS.

The electric street lights of Column
bus, o., have been examined by Prof.
B. F. Thomas, of that city, for the direc-
tor of public works. He reports that
the average watts per light OF the 900
investigated was a little over 400, and
the average candle-power of % of these
arcs was LOGS.
The post office authorities in London
have been for some months experiment.
ing with steam, electric and other mo-
tor mail carts. A service of electrical
delivery vans has now been inauguratcd
for carrying the mails between the gen
eral post office (St. Martens lie Grand)
and the West Central, Western and Pad.
6ington district Offices.
a Copenhagen (Dcn.) chemist writes
to the Engineering and Mining Journal
describing Il new invention for the FRO
duction of ozone on a small scale. This
works on the we'll known pTincinia that
phosphorus properly INNER - IL 3ilut
ed sulphuric acid with the addition of a
little permanganate Of potash develops
the gas in question. The phosphorus
is kept in the liquid in such Il way ;hat
its upper surface barely ENERGIES cut Of
VIC llulu. hlduuthly DIS >l'S pa : - u
is consuped, it rises automatically in
the liquid, owing to coUnterweigiit.
forcing it upward against the g!aEs
plate which is fixed at the proper dis
lance from the liquid.
The Michigan Telephone company
has inaugurated new plan CT pay ste
lions, or, rather, an extension of t,e Oh
system, as many people who h"vc 500
in the habit of using dru" store tcj-.
phones have found our. The sche nc :
this: n druggist, for inst mo-. : Of
fered free telephone service fer tirnsc!'
II he viii! allow the comrC1y u WAC" s.
his store 4 telephone with n ri"''~I-ir
the-slot attachment, so that G'l t""''.
silent users Of the telephone viii l.;
compelled to pay fer the servic". The
drug store can be called ur by arv Of e.
customers. ara there viii !;c 70 char~c
but the druggist himself IS lir,ited r.
free service with wholesale houses, Il,
hospitals, police and health boards, anG
all physicians.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-25
Cairo Climate,

After month or so of June weather
in midwinter and Of the unveiled sun of
the subtropic, the pleasures even of
prize fighting and thrashing natives he
gin to pail. Living is excellent at the
Cairo hotels, and people from northern
climates who have been accustomed to
eating heartily of heating foods keep
right on doing the same thing with the
flesh pots of Egypt. The result is that
they get out Of condition.
Several years ago French horse
won the Derby. "Waterloo avenred!"
cried Frenchman, rushing down the
course. "True," called out Briton;
"in both cases you ran very Welt"
An Irishman, M. p. for Cork, was
forced to have his leg amputated. A
friend coming to his bedside excIaimed:
"Wcll, / am very sorry for you."
"Nhy?" was the answer. because now
you can't stand for the city" "Sure
can't, can't /? All right, though; can
at least stump the country"
Two rival manufacturers of French
coffee met before q judge. The latter
took up one of the contestants empty
cans. 81 do not consIde~," affirmed the
judge, "that this is an honest label. On
the front you place, in large letters,
Pure French Coffee and on the back,
in small letters, in very small letters,
you print: a Compound Of Chicory,'
ETC." The person thus addressed unused
for moment. Then he said. quite
meekly: "But will your lordship kind
ly explain to the jury by what means
YOU distinguish between the front and
l)ncli Of 49,. -"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-25
Torn Money Rejected.

A New Jersey court has upheld rail
road company in refusing f" accept n
torn treasury note, declaring hat while
the government is bound to redeem mu-
tilated bills of this character private
parties are not obliged to accept them
as legal tender. One effect of this de-
cision should be to decrease the amount
Of mutilnted currency in circulation,
giving the government the trouble of
taking care of it, as it always stands
ready to do.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-25
JOINT STATEMENT

IF AUDITOR AND TisEASUisL:H
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1897.
nTE OF NEVADA, q.
County OF Elko. 90
AUDITORS OFFICE
To the Honorable Board OF County Commls.
sioncrs OF Eiko County, Nevada.
GENTLEaEN: wahcrcwith submit our Omar
erly Report Of the Finances Of the County
Tor the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully submitted:
c. A. WATKINS
Auditor.
}. A. MCBRIDE,
Treasurer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17
SWIMMING OUT WAS EASY.
but the Sergeant Didn't Come BACK
Until Long After Drill. -.

but the Sergeant Didn't Come BACK
Until Long After Drill. -.
During brigade encampment year
or two ago at Scarborough, says an
English paper, certain sergeant, in
conversation within the mess tent one
morning, loudly asserted that lie could
swim to particular big buoy a mile
Or more from the shore, and back. Be-
ing challenged to "prove his words"
he was soon bravely breasting the North
sea.
Swimming strongly, he was observed
to reach the aforesaid buoy, scramble
thereon, wave his hands, ard then ST.
Town. AS he, however, continued to
sit there without attempting to move.
md parade time approaching, his COM
rades reluctantly returned to camp,
greatly wondering why he tarried on
the buoy, to be reported absent from
parade"
Drill done, and the news of our
shero's exploit having spread throughout
the camp. large crowd of officers and
men hurried to the beach, only to see
the aquatic absentee still "as you were"
out at sea.
Now, convinced that something was
seriously amiss, rescue party was
quickly rowed to the spot. and dis
covered that the Inflated swimmer was
not dead, but only stuck fast to the
buoy, which had been newly tarred!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17
She Defeated Them.

The Oil City Pa.) Derrick tells of q
party Of boys of about II years Of ago
who were teasing girl of about the
same age who was hauling her little
sister on handsled. The girl evidently
had temper, and also self-rc'iance.
Singing out the largest boy in the lot.
she sailed into him like an infurinted
tomcat and had him thoroughly
whipped, and was chasing him up the
railroad track before. the surprised
spectators recovered presence of mind
enough to part the combatants. The
other boys viewed the fate of their late
companion with CONSERVATION, and
when the girl returned and resumed
possession Of the sled there was not one
in the crowd with courage enough to re-
sumo the teasing operations.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17
YOUR NOSE.
What This Special Feature Tells OF
Your Character

What This Special Feature Tells of
Your Character.
A nose thick and fiat is an unfavor-
able feature with men as well as wom-
en-, usually signifying that the charac-
ter is predominated by material in
stincts, while a turned-up nose with
wide nostrils betokens a vain DISPOSE
ton, says an exchange.
Especially wide nostrils are signs of
courage, strength and pride; small nos
trils OF weakness and timidity. Noses
large in every respect are usually
found among men, and when n woman
possesses large nose it indicates tb.t
she is masculine in character.
The nose, the form of which has so
much to do with the beauty OF the face,
is amenable to culture, end VIC have j.
on the authority of a German rr-S:Cian
that it is beyond dispute that 3,rri,> =
half an ordinary human life TIC rose
is capable of receiving more nor,e f>rr1
The mental training of an individual
has n great deal to do with shaping tl,'
nose.
The small, fiat nose, found anon
women and called the soubrette 7'oc"
when occurring with an otIIe-1-'::c
agreeable cast of countenancc. iud;-
Gates a gracious and cheerful Daivct"
combined with considerable c,Wicsi*-.
Such q nose is seldom found anon.
men, end when nan is unfortunate
enough to possess it he is characterized
by weak and deficient ga On city.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17
Making Petrined Men.

Petrified men and women are made
to order in Minnesota. It has just been
discovered at place appropriately
called Crookston that colored woman
named Pheneie Finn had cast of her
self made, which was to be sold to a
museum of natural history as a gen.
uine human form in a state Of petri-
faction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17

Cost OF the Cuban War.
The. cost of the Cuban war from Feb
ruary, 1895, to the end of 1897 is official
ly estimated at $240, 900, 700.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-17

TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Caeh in Treasury to tie credit OF the
various funds, Dec. 81, 1897:
In State fund. .............S -
Judges salary fund. ...,... - -
In general county fund.-. 1854 50
Nm cash contingent fund.-. 1866 IS
Sin INDECENT sick fund. 900. LIB 3S
In high school fund. ..... 1865 10
In officers salary fund. -. 1,148 40
In road fund. .......... -
In Go. SIP. High School fund 1856 81
Elko Co High School bond
redemption fund. ...... Else ii
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24

ns<SchsIder;.oly injured. 1t couid il e beer put into my pocket at any onYoi thc4 places without my knowing IT,
 What do you think ought tof De d e?' asked the colonel. 1s r'I think the villain ought to be- run down at all costs,'' uvas the reply. T have just &t out circular to be1sost- el. in WI offer in the name of the cs,y. ss, for his capture"
 "A idea,- said Warrenton. "Do you k this detective Hendricks?"
 By putation only. I understand he is the sharpest fellow alive in his particular line. I am glad he happened to be in town. You know he refused to come here just after the McDougal murders. he has so much to do in the larger cities. But I think he's inter csted in this case. They say he's like bloodhound; when he smells blood he cant stop till he has run something down. By the way, he has bound us to secrecy. He says he will drop the case the moment it gets into the papers that he is hcrc.'
 ''So Welsh said. I would not have mentioned it to you, but he told me you had given your consent to Hendricks being employed"
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24

them while they worked and $1.25 for an overseer. This the council consid- cred cost them more than it would to hire honest men who would do four or five times the work. The counc l, however, was paying too much for the meals, as they could be had for a great deal less, enough less, perhaps. to allow it to come out even on the transaction. The hobos are now liv- ing on bread and water.
 The Hesperians of the normal had an election of officers last Friday night. The affair was not without it's interesting features, one of which was the support Miss Callie Mills re- ceived for an office. The president thought the ballot was being stuffed so he had the members stand when the name of the candidate was called for whom they had voted. Miss Mills had received one vote and when her name was called four young gentle men stood up to claim it.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
HOLIDAY PROCLAMATION.

Territory of Arizona, Executive Ce- pertinent, January 20, 1898.
 Whereas, The fftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold on the Pa cific coast will occur on the 25th day of January, 1898, and
 Whereas, The states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington have designated the 25th of January inst. as legal holiday, and
 Whereas, The significance of that event and the influences that discov- cry has exercised upon the United States and the world has been of the greatest importance, and having been requested by many people to do so, I, Myron H. McCord, governor of Ari- zona, do hereby appoint and proclaim Tuesday, January 25, A. D., 1898, as a legal holiday.
 In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the territory of Arizona to be hereunto affixed this 10th day of Jan uary, A. D., 1898.
 MYRON H. M'CORD, Attest: Governor
 CHARLES H. AYERS,
 Secretary of the Territory.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
A BARNEY BARNATO STORY.

It is said that when Mir. Barney Barnato gave a picnic at the opening of the Johannesburg water works, he related an incident that had happened to him in London some time before. A seedy looking man, describing him self as journalist, called on him one day, and offered to cut out from pa pers, etc., all the compliment ary things said about MT. Barnato. The genial man of millions saw that the man was down on his luck" ard en- gagged him on the spot at a salary of e15 per month This was quite a characteristic of "Barney's" sudden and irresponsible freaks. At the end of six months the man, who had been paid monthly, again called cn Mir Barnato and presented a large bundle of clippings from newspapers, asking whether he should continue the work. .No," replied Barnel, "but I will en- gage you for six months at the same salary to cut out all the nasty things you can find said about me-" Another six months elapsed, ard once more the indefatigable paper clipper turned up and reported his work to be finished ''Well," asked Barney, where are the results of your work?" Here Bar ney assumed his gravest aspect as he repeated the mans reply: q have not been able to bring them in; there are two cart loads outsideT
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
SAVE TIME AND MONEY

By taking the cheapest and quickest route rom Solomonville to Sheldon station and Clifton, or from Clifton to Solomon vile. Oniy regular mail hack leaves Solomonville for Shel. don station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at o'clock 8. m ., arriving at Sheldon oy 3:30 p. m making close connections with the train from LordsDurg to Clifton. Return. Ing fro r Sheldon o Solomonville on arrival nt train from Clifton every Tuesday, thursday and Saturday, arriving at Solomonviile by o'clock p. m. We shall spare no time or ex. pense to make 1t to the interest of all who will men and others who have to travel on odd days can always be accommod oda ted by timely notice. Fare, s5: round trip $7.50. We have a corral at Solomonville, where we give animals good care and plenty to eat and drink. Saddle horses, teams and buggies to let. Thanking the public for their liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed and asking a Continuance of the same, we remain yours respectfully,
 N. GREEN & SON. HoLoNoNvILLI. Ariz M, rch 14 1894.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
DOCTORS

prescribe for you. but the druggist supplies the medicine. A correct di- agnosis and prescription avail noth- ing, however, unless the medicine is prepared properly from pure drugs. The druggist, therefore, has much to do with the success or failure of the doctors treatment. We have won golden opinions from the physicians of Phoenix on account of the accuracy and reliability of our prescription de- partment and the recognized purity and freshness of our drugs. Our policy is to boycott all adulterations and exclude them absolutely from our stock. Reap the benefit by sending all your prescriptions to us.
 c. ESCHMAN & co.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
THROUGH CAR SERVICE VIA
 SANTA FEE ROUTE ASH FORK.

For the accommodation of our pat rons we have secured through sleep ing car space in Standard and Tourist Pullman cars passing Ash Fork on following days, destined to points named:
 EASTBOUND-Leav Ash Fork at 8:O5 a. m., Chicago and Kansas City, daily, Standard and Tourist; St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul. Thursday (via Kansas City & Wabash R. R.) Tourist; Sunday (via Kansas City and c. M & St. P) Tourist; Wednesday (via Kansas City and c e. W) Tourist. Boston, Thursday (via Chicago and MontreaD Tourist.
 WESTBOUND-Lea Ash Fork at 12:S5 p. m-, Los Angeles. daily, stand ard and Tourist; San Francisco, daily, Standard and Tourist.
 s. F. P. & P. Ky. train No. 2, 1eav- ing at 10 p. m. makes close connection at Ash Fork with cars mentioned above.
 Tourists will appreciate the cer- tainty of securing Pullman berths.
 Buy your through sleeping car tick cts when purchasing railroad tickets. ForA further information cali on or wrice, E. W. Gillett, General Agent. S. F. P. & P. Ry., No. A West Wash fngton street, Phoenix. A. T.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
CHATTER Y.

Mayor RolInGtree lived in large two-storied brick house standing back a hundred yards from the street. in eN- tensiVe grounds. It was in the suburbs of the city. and at the end of one of the electric car lines.
 When the mayor went home that afternoon. about six o'clock, he found his family sitting on the front veranda waiting for his return. The group con- sisted of his son Marion, . young man just of age, his married daughter. Lillian. her husband, Fred Walters, and Mrs. Roundtrce.
 Talking about the murder, I know, said the mayor, as he came up the steps.
 "We are concerned about your offer tree replied. eff had been downtown I should hare begged you net to do it. The murderer is evidently of unsnund ll,ind. and the reward nay direct his attention to you. You kner- he says
 Mammals only cervous," Interrupted Lillian. "She hasn't talked of q thing all day except the isolation uf our house and how easy it would be for creature of that kind to make US his victims"
 "Pshaw! that's all nonsense,' ex- claimed the mayor. taking the seat va oated for him by his son. who had thrown himself into a ha1,mock. "Be- sides. the reward may be the means of putting the man under lock and key.
 q wish it had been the duty of some one else to offer it, replied Mrs. Round tree. plaintively. "Why, dear, he was near enough to have killed you when he put that note into your pocket"
 "IIe is not that sort of criminal" said Lillian, to the surprise of the others ''He will never kill anyone in open day light on the street, where he might be seen. As the murderer says in his let ters. the secret lies in that smile on MT Strong's face. Dr. Kramer saw the body, and he said this afternoon that he had never heard of anyone being killed with just such facial expression. It is my opinion that you'll have to go deep into psychical phenomena to get at the mystery"
 Hush, Lillian; don't like to hear you talk that way" said Mrs. Roundtree "I have never approved of your reading the books you read.'
 (Continued TomorrnW.)
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
THE HOUSE THAT CANT BUILT.

Valentine Cant, one Of the most solid ranchers and stockmen CD the south side, was born near Chester, H., in the year 1884. He spent his childhood days going to school, learn ing the science of forming and mould ing a character so broad and sound as to stand the storms and temptations of the battle of life in after years. Reaching the age of majority in 1854, he left his native state and went west. For years he engaged in ths m ming, farming and stockraising business in the states of California, Oregon and Idaho, winning respect as a gen le man, business man and citiz=n wher- ever he went. In the early '90s he came to Arizona, spent some time in- vestigating the territory, and finally in 1892, bought large ranch nine miles south of Tempe. He did not settle on this raneh until 1895, how ever, as the work of adjusting his in terests elsewhere required grea- deal of time and travelling. When he did settle, he pursued the course identical with himself-that of a builder. The ranch had been cultivated, but had grown to weeds and brush, the 1and was as rough as nature left it ard the ditches reminded MT. Cant of de- parted race. Under the builders di- rection the wrestle with nature be- gan ill earnest. The land was clear d, the old fences rebuilt and new o es the whole place seeded to alfalfa. MT. Gant's time and money was not sper in vain, for this then seemingly God constructed, the desert leveled, the ditches repaired and Heightened, and forsaken spot, now, with it's herds of fattening cattle, reminds one of na- lures sweetest smiles.
 During all the time that.hese inn provements were going on MT. Cant sorely felt the need of a good house. The shanty erected for temporary purposes afforded poor shelter for the help and for MT. Cant himself, who was advancing in years. Consequently a few weeks ago he decided to build a house.
 Hitching up his old gray horse early one morning he came to town to con- suit with a contractor As he wished the house to be well built he decided to figure with J. s. Hendrix. Accord ingly he took that long whiskered gentleman into the front office of the Tempe house, the most convenient place in town, and laid before him his plans.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24
The South Side
(Continued Tomorrnw.)

Tempe, Artz., Jan. 23.-fSpecial Correspondence of The. Republican J. Judge Street and wife and Judge Barnes of Tucson and wife drove over from Phoenix today.
 John G. Schureman acted as mascot for the normal boys yesterday. The boys hope to get the Phoenix team to play on this side of the river next Saturday.
 On the street today the defeat of the home eleven was discussed pro and con, many causes being advanced for the local bereavement The real cause was not discovered, however. Had not the Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley railroad hauled the alfalfa shovelers" in a car fresh and shining in new Varnish from the re- pair shop instead of on a flat car, Slgala would not have lost the ball on the line, and Collins would not have sprained his ankle. The boys are anxious to shovel a little more al- falfa with the same shovels and to that end the wire pulling has already begun.
 Justice Meyers yesterday bound Weller over to the grand jury and placed his bond at $500, which he has not yet secred.
 Dr. DeVore, B. J. George, Jr., and party today took an outing to Hiero- glyphics springs few miles southwss of here.
 There was a pleasant whist party at Robert Richards last evening. Re treatments were served at a late hour.
 Rev. MT. McCreary of Phoenix talked to an appreciative audience this morning. After the sermon the sac rament was administered to forty-five people. Professor McNaughton is en- tertaining MT. McCreary during his stay here Rev. MT. Carpenter is expected back from Phoenix tonight to hold services 1 at the ME. church south. The union services at the Christian 1 church brought out large attendance The first half of the normal school year will end with the month, when examination will take place and new classes formed.
 The governors reception next Fri day evening promises to be we'll at | tended by the south side people. Marshal Compton has begun the collection of the property tax, which will be used to improve some of the streets. The tax list shows there should be HOO in the treasury when the collection is completed. The council was perimenting on the four hobos who struck for better meals, It paid 1T cents a meal fol
Arizona republican., 1898-01-24

lost nerves have returned, and in less than six months he is a novus homo A man who has gone through this sort of experience, as I have, can be pardoned for his partiality for the golden west.
 'fLos Angeles is about Ithe hand somest city in the United States (next to Washington, of course), and has doubled its population since 1890. This is no real estate booming lie, but is a cold fact Scores of fine houses are in course of erection at this time, and though there is no boom, the town has settled down to 3. solid and permanent prosperity.