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The herald., 1898-05-14
HANK GRIFFIN WON
He Knocked Out Lige Robinson In
Two Rounds

Hank Griffin disposed Of Lige Robinson
in short order last night at the Manhattan
club, knocking him out in the second round.
The men, although heavy weights. put UP
as rapid q h9ht as has been witnessed In
the city for many day and up to within Q
blows, Robinson looked as though he stoO0
q good chance.
The attendance was rather light but the
program was fast from start to finish
Griffin was a two to one favorite. In the
first round Robinson set about to rattle his
lanky opponent and In addition to landing
several body blows made number Of clever
ducks from right swings that would have
laid him out cold had they but connected.
Tho pace set was 90 hot that nobody be-
lieved that the men would be able to last
the fifteen rounds and a knockout was
looked for early in the game. The men
started of with the same furious fighting
In the second round but Griffin had appar-
emily got onto his opponents lodging tao
tics and managed to land a number of
swings ON Robinson's body Griffin proved
much the stronger In this round and
rushed Robinson to the ropes. He then got
in z couple Of uppercuts and after straight
right on the body rushed Robinson to his
corner. Instead of trying to get away or
protect himself, Robinson put his head
down on his arms and left his body exposed
a. ne leaned against the ropes, apparently
waiting for Griffin to deliver the knockout
blow and it came soon enough. Griffin
landed straight right over the heart and
az Robinson reeled along the ropes put his
right on the jugular and sent the other
colored man out.
Harry Brown and Thomas Banks, a
couple Of clever colored bantams boxed
four two-minute rounds and gave as pretty
an exhibition as could be wished to be seen.
Hayes of Duarte and Facen OF Los An
geles, another colored pair also fought six
two-minute rounds. Neither had any
science and 1t was an amusing bout, Hayes
being given the decision. Harry Early ref
creed the principal event of the evening and
Jam Rush was timer while Jim Bishop was
the master of ceremonies. Griffin chal-
leneed Bob Jones, another colored heavy
weight, to Tight for the championship OF
Southern California and the challenge was
accepted by Jones with the understanding
that they fight for at least $500. swiftly" OF
Arizona challenged Griffin and was refer.
red to that fighters hacker.
The herald., 1898-05-14
COURAGE IN TIME OF BATTLE

An English war correspondent says that
as to the courage Of the American soldier
there can be no doubt. OF course, there
were some towards. Gen. Sherman said
somewhere that Is per cent of men has
not the necessary nerve for battle. If this
Is per cent Is jammed into line 1t will run
unless there are men behind 1t ready 10
shoot the fugitives. For this reason the
rear of the armies was sometimes pickete'l
during the war. But this does not impugn
the valor Of the Aemerican private. There
are towards In every army. One man was
drummed out of the ranks, though he was
of good family, and bitterly felt his dis
grace. He contended-and 1t was true
that under fire he was seized with paralysis
and could not move forward. Therefore, he
used to lie down. Such things happened
in the Franco-Prussian war.
A Cincinnati bank president says that dur
ing the rebellion he was in command Of a
picket squad at midnight when there sud-
denly came to us evidence that the enemy
was upon us and about to attack. There
was a discharge of musketry. And want
to say that the first thing that struck me
was the fact that my legs were trembling
very much, especially about the knees; III
truth, so violently that began to be rather
leery about standing. Then the thought
struck me: Thank heaven! 1t is midnight,
and nobody can see my legs acting as they
are.' Through all the numerous engage
ments that my regiment was in, 1t is q
strange thing, but had the same trem-
bling and my face would turn ashen pale.
I never lost control of my voice, however
peculiar as it was. and could deliver oaths
as plainly as at any other time"
Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper recently told
this story to an interviewer: ION one occa-
sion, after we had chased the enemy for
some distance, we caught up to them. That
night, at the council of the officers, it was
decided to move upon the enemy's camp at
daybreak. AS chief of the artillery, went
over to the headquarters of the branch to
notify them of the line Of action. In my tent
l found the commander of my old forces
who had always been a brave soldier and
had ever shown himself In front of his ar
tillery. He was very visibly affected and
his face was as pale as death. General.
said he, I have a favor to ask of you. /
know that you will consider 1t strange AMI
peculiar. but please let 1t pass and grant 1t.
| feel that timorrow will be killed. as I
understand that we are to move upon the
enemy You know my family and situation.
Don't think me coward, hut please hold
my command back to the third line.' ! re-
The herald., 1898-05-14
Was Accidentally Killed

Coroner Campbell held an inquest at Ar
tesla yesterday on the remains of Daniel
L. Ashby, raucher who was found dead
under his wagon Thursday morning, near
that place. 1t appears that Ashby had
driven in high farm wagon to Los Ala
mttos after load Of potatoes and In some
manner had fallen between the whiffle-
trees and fractured his skull on the right
side above the ear. His foot had caught in
the whinle-tree and his body had beo,1
dragged for a quarter Of mile. 1t was
thought that he had been murdered but his
purse, containing $11 was found by the
side of the road, and his heel was shown
to have been caught. A verdict of accident
al death was found. The deceased was from
Missouri; was s. years of age and had sew
eral sons living with him near Artesia.
The herald., 1898-05-14
E. W. o,eara Found Dead

e. W. O'Garra was found dead in his
room in the Gollmer block, at 1884 East
First street. yesterday morning. The re.
mains were removed to the undertaking.
rooms of Dexter Sampson. where Coroner
Campbell will hold an inquest today.
O'Gara was at one time associated with
Dodd as q contractor in the city and did
big business. but he became addicted to
the use of morphine, and his death is
thought to have been due to the excessive
use Of that drug,
The herald., 1898-05-14
His Sympathy

1--WE ought to worry more over other peo-
ple's troubles than our own"
II do; worry over my creditors trou-
bles."
what are they?"
my ts."-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Blissful Inconsistencies

First Klondiker turning his other side
to the fire)-Well, I wonder what's the
news down in the states?
Second Klondiker (piling more logs on
the fire)-News? There amt any. Every
body's waiting to hear from us!-Chicago
Tribune.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Her Test

"And what did she say when you asked
her to put your love to the test?"
"She suggested that I might act as her
brother 'Bilrs' substitute in case we have
war with Spain."-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-05-14

NEW YORK. Nay n-Ma5of 0enetna
Merritt. United States governor gsnsro1o -
the Philippines. said today that be WoQI1
remain In the city for one week befero
starting for Manila. A first dsteohment %
troops will be sent to the isllnds un1ou
General Otis. who viii be second in com~
mand to General Merritt. General Nor
rift will follow later with larger body Is
soldiers.
The herald., 1898-05-14
No Man Knows

A pretty good guess can be made as to
what sensible man will do, but nobody
ever knows what a fool will do.-Atchison
Globe.
The herald., 1898-05-14
The Bicycle Did It

Miss Countrycousin-What are all those
badges that woman wears?
( Mr.. Wheeler-Each one represents cent
ury.
Miss trycousin-Gracious! She does
not look to be 40!-The Jewellers Weekly.
The herald., 1898-05-14

NEW YORK, May ls.--The urgent orders
received from the war department within
the last twenty-four hours require the
commanders Of the signal towers on Long
Island to keep their men constantly on
watch for signals from the patrol 0oet,
The herald., 1898-05-14
A New Position

LONDON. May N.-Prof. James Seth of
Cornell university has been elected pro-
lessor of philosophy Of Ed1nbursh mi.
versity.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Acuuitted of Murder

WOODLAND, May 13.-Jesse Cave. jr.,
was today acquitted of the charge Of muir
dering Lewis Isham.
The herald., 1898-05-14

Mars keeps out of all these strivinss for
the mastery by remaining q morning star.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Uranus at His Best
A Galaxy of Evening Stars

Saturn comes In opposition with the sun
about one week after Uranus, and we shall
then have his mellow light for many an
evening to come and at season when We
can thoroughly enjoy watching his majestic
passage across the heavenly vault. On the
date of this event-the S0th-the planet be-
comes one of the evening galaxy and will
find some extremely brilliant opponents -
fight for the mastery. We shall find Venus
In the west an hour and three-quarters
after the sun has set; then, some five and
three-quarters hours later, we find Jupiter.
while coming up in the east is Saturn,
mounting higher and higher with exquisite
and commendable aspiration to be the most
conspicuous of all the gems, after having
with dignity ushered in the stately night
Finally, the others having sought repose,
we shall find Saturn shining steadily, while
the stars about him are winling and blink
ing before the light Of day that the sun Is
already tingeing.
The herald., 1898-05-14
Mercury a Morning Star

Mercury begins the monthly show by be-
Ing in inferior conjunction with the sun
today and passing from the realm of the
evening to that Of the morning stars. On
the 18th this planet and the moon are In
conjunction, but at altogether too great
distance, besides which the planet will not
be visible for another few days. as 1t does
not reach its greatest western elongation
from the sun until the 2sth. For day or
two before and after this date we can find
Mercury shining in the eastern sky short
while before Old Sol comes along and puts
out all the night lights.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04

President
exhibits shipped
+ H. Omaha
interests OF the State
County OF
product OF his
H. K from which be
returned the the
exhibitor Full
eore sending
should
who in turn will ntfy the Vice President
County
Of advertising the be lost.
The Trans Mississippi Congress composed
and
this
1895,
of
hibts
while exhibits
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
No. ISI.

Gen. Miles, commander in chief of the
United States army, is a Baptist.
Rev. William d. Stephenson, chaplain
of the First Idaho volunteers, destined
for the Philippines, is Il Methodist.
Rev. James Mailley, pastor Of the
University Place Methodist church, is
chaplain of the First Nebraska volun-
teers, and will probably be sent 20 the
Philippines.
Rear Admiral Sampson is member
of the Presbyte rian church of the Gov
enant in Washington. He was always
regular in his attendance, during the
several years that he was stationed in
Washington, and took a great deal OF
interest in philanthropic work.
Gen. Miles has granted permission to
the y. NJ. c. \. to establish tents in the
various commands for religious. moral
and educational purposes. These will
be provided with papers, magazines and
other reading matter, facilities for cor
respondence, opportunities for social
conversation and recreation, entertain
ments and religious meetings.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Wharton, associate
editor of the Commonwealth, b, of Phila-
delphia, who has two orphanages, one
for colored children in Charlotte, ". c.,
and the other, the "Whoscever Farm"
in Luray, Va, for white children, has
made all offer to the United States gov
ernment to take charge of all the chill
dren of soldiers who are killed in battle,
die by disease or are totally disabled in
the war with Spain. Theoffer has been
excepted by Secretary Alger.-Chris-
tian Work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

If man tells lie he is allwu?s in q
crate hurry to prove it.
Thare liz more real happiness in re-
dusing our wants than in gratifying
them.
Man never waZ intended to liv in soli-
tudc, and but few animals ever were.
yu kno that yu are right yu kan af-
ford to wait until time and cirkumstan-
siss prove it.
The most disgusting thing to me il
lazy knave. If / hav got to submit to
deviltry 1 want it lively.
Pashunce liz like kastor ile-it IL one
thing to preskribe it and it iz another
thing to take it.
The "oldest inhabitant" liz the one
who haz done the most good to hiz phel-
low-kritters ackordn to the time he haZ
been here.
Thare seems to me to be just about
this difference between honor anG hon
esty--honor iz the chivalry ov courage,
honesty IL the bravery ov principle.
1t IL terrible thing to have a violent
temper; it IL like having two and half
pounds ov rifle powder in yu that a
spark may at emmy time tutch oph.
Man and wife should luv each other
mutch, but I don't luv to see them hug
and kiss in publik. 1t looks suspishus;
besides, it's dredphull trieing to the by
ISLANDERS. .'. ... .... =
Yung man, I don't want to make WI
avarishus or covetous, but yu will find
out az yu gro older that mummy IL a
friend, II yu use it rightly, that never
will disappoint yu.-N. Y. Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
CRISP NEWSPAPER CURRENCY.

Spain wants to be forgiven, but is too
proud to ask.--Buffalo Times.
AS one might say, nowadays, the ton
Of coal Is mightier than the sword
Puck. "....... .......
The wise farmer makes hay while the
gold brick shines for others.-Chicaeo
Daily News.
The man who doesn't know enough
to 60 in when it rains should al least
possess wit enough to carry an um-
brella.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
People should occasionally have COM
papy at their house to find out how
amiable and agreeable the other mem
bers Of the family can be.--Atchison
Globe.
A little more than year ago wewere
engaged in a campaign OF silver and
gold; now we are in the midst ofa cam"
paign Of steel and lead.--Dallas (Tex)
News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPER.
issued Every Day, Sundays Excepted.
". w. BOOHER. Editor and Pro-
prietOr.

One Copy. one year. ............ % 10
Ono Copy. SIX months ................. 500
For any period under six months, one dollar
per month Payable IN advance.
Delivered by carrser in Elko at twenty-five
cents perweek.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
1Ra| nSSSSIPPI INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
OMAHA 19BRAgwA.
June lst to November Ist, 4saS.
Nevada Commissions:
Nevada Commission:

COL H. b. Nevada Reno Nevada
EXPOSITION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-04
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Friday and sent 10 any 10.
dress. postage paid), at the following rates,
payable in advance.
For any period under six months, fifty cents
per month.
Entered at Elko, Nevada, PostoIice for
transmission through the mails AZ second
class mai matter.
ADVERTISING KAIES. .
Will be made as low as is consistent with
solid business principles. Apply At the Of
ice for terms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
TYPoTHETAE UNION.
Elect Officers and Appoint q Committee
to Consider a Nine-Hour Day.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-The United
Typothetae of America today adopted
resolutions declaring that it does not
deem it practicable at present to recon-
mend any change in the hours of days
work. and providing for committee
to confer with the representatives OF
the International Printing, Pressmen
and Assistants Union, and the Inter
national Typographical Union.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-The next
convention will be held in New Haven
Conn. The following officers were
elected: President, C.S.Merehouse, New
Haven. Conn; Secretary, J. S. Gushing
Boston Treasurer, b. B. Donelly, Chi
cago; Executive committee. j. i
Little, New York, chairman; W. J
Dornan, Philadelphia; G. w. Hornick
| st. Paul; j. H. Bruce, Nashville; Amol
PettiboEe, Chicago; Charles Awenborne
Buffalo; Franklin Hudson, Kansas
City, No. Committee to meet repres
entatives of other Unions on the nin'
hour day: ]. ]. Little. New York Ed
ward Treegard, st. Louis; j B. Morgan
Cincinnati: A. j. Atkins, Milwaukee
Amos Pettibone, Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
CLARK ON cERVERA.
Captain OF the Oregon Thinhs Spanish Ad.
miral Should Have Remained In
Santiago Bay.


NEW YORK. Aug. 26. -Cervera should
have stayed in Santiago harbor forever.
rather than come out the way he did,
was the solemn remark of Captain
Clark, Of the battls-ship Oregon. His
fleet was fortress. With his guns he
could have driven the United States
army frem the shore until it could
mount ten>tnch guns to sink his ships.
He was master Of the situation, and
should have hung on" until every
member of his ships crews died OF abb
soluts starvation. Then he would have
been 9 real hero and an eternal figure
In history.
Captain Clark is at the marine hos
pital, where he proposes to rest until
his family arrive from Michigan. He
il suffering from merely temporary
ailment. brought on by low fever and
continued sea diet.
What are the lessons of the Santiago
fight he was asked. He replied: First,
smokeless powder; second, no wood,
work on warships. The Spaniards
were burned up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

The following letter Vas written by Pri-
vate Eugene A. Luts. Company @. Rough
Riders, from Santiago dss 0oba, to his
friend 6. Z. EIlicots. Of this city about .
year ego Mr.. Lutz was machinist q the
round house here. Hs enlisted from Ration,
and died Of yellow fever August 18th, OF
about twenty days after the letter was
written. He was but twenty -six yesrs old,
Mason and knight Of Pythias, and the
supp rt Of his widowed mother, who re-
sides in virginis. Many hsrs will remember
the young man we'll, and will read the let
ter with sad and sorrowfui interest. BE
says:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July a5. 1893
C. E. ELLICorr,
Dear Sir and Brother: Well, guess
you know that the Spanish have sur-
rendered p, 900 men and the city. But we
have bad SONG Rretty hard lighting since
we are here, and lost quite q few II our
men; and nov a Let Of them are sick with
the fsver. ~ k
We are in camp.about two miles out Of
the city, on q hill, to see II the men won't
get we'll; but still there are lot of them
getting sick every day. have been very
lucky sincs am here; haven't had sick
day; but / may get it at any time. We
are above yellow fever line now, so l don't
think any of US viii get it. 1t Is on both
sides Of us now. There has been about
ten deaths from It.
have met three Bpaniards who are
Masons and you don't know how well they
trested me. l met the first one on the first
of Ju'y,rght in the hottest part of the hat
tie, aud ! did him good service. Will
tell Nou what when see you.
Twas ID the city yesterday. 1t is fine,
old fashioned place; but so very filthy,
and all kinds of people In it. tell you
that the suffering among the Cubans is
very bad. They are half clothed and
half led. / have seen grown girls without
bit Of clothing on them, and you seldom
see baby with anything on. When get
back win come to see you and tell you
about all / have seen and gone through
with since am in Cuba.
have fellon on my thumb and that is
whs has kept me from writing to you be-
fort and cannot do much at it yet. Write
to ne as soon as you get this, for would
like very mnch to hear from you. re-
mail as ever, Fraternaly yours
x. A. LUTz.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS AND LADIES
what They Do In supreme Lodge, ant
who Are Elected to High Ofices.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 26.-The
Rathbone Sisters, this afternoon, adopt
ed insurance features similar to the
Endowment Rank of the Knights of
Pythias.
The Investigating committee, appoint
ed by the Supreme Lodge, Knights of
pythias, to find out who made the
charges against the present supreme
officers, made little headway, as those
under suspicion proved their innocence.
The Pythian sisterhood elected the
following officers: Past Supreme Chan
.cellof, Mrs. George w. Bemis, Worces-
ter, Mass; supreme Chancellor, Mrs
II. p. Libbe. West Brook, Me; Supreme
Vice Chancellor, Mrs. w. A.. DillWorth
Lincoln, Neb.; Supreme Prelate, Miss
Annie Mueller, Providence, r.. l..
Supreme Mistress of Exchequer. Mrs
T.. A. Small, Pennington, N. H..
Supreme Keeper Of Records and Seal
Mrs. Geo. W. Adams, Haverhill, Mass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
The Sick Men in Camp.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-At 2:30 this
morning Adjutant General Corbin re.
ceived from General Lawton, now in
command at Santiago, reports of the
health conditions Of the American
troops, for the Gath and 25th instants.
Following is the report:
Total number sick 804: total number
of fever cases 536; total number new
fever cases forty-nins; total number
fever cases returned to duty sixty.nine.
Report for August 20: Total sick
567; total fever cases 427; total number
of new cases of fever thirty. nine; total
number Of fever cases returned to duty
forty-three.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
Personnel of Commission

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Secretary
Day, upon leaving the Cabinet meeting
this afternoon, announced that White,
law Reid had been selected as peace
commissioner. The commission, so
far as made up is Secretary Day, SEN
ator Davis, of Minnesota; Senator Frye,
of Maine; Whitlaw Reid, of New York.
The fifth member, Secretary Day an
nounced officially. has not been finally
selected. Justice White has the Presi-
dents tender of the place under con-
sideration.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Secretary
Day, at 5 o'clock, announced that JUS
tice White had accepted the commits
sionership.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
FATALITY TO TROOPS
Many Spanish Soldiers Die While EN-
barking but Counted for Trans
port Charges.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 26.-The
Spanish transports San Francisco, San
Augustin and Colon left this afternoon
with 1858 Spaniards, Including fifteen
officers and their families, and four
priests. Eight men died on the way to
the ships. Their corpses were'checked
off" as passengers. 1t appears that
there has been many instances. Of this,
during the embarkation of the Span
iards, the transportation company thus
being enabled to collect passage money.
General Shafter and staff sailed this
afternoon on the United States trans
port Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
YELLOW FEVER REPORTED.
suspfcious Cases are Said to be Near
Galveston and the Dry Tertugas.

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Dr. Wyman,
surgeon general of the marine hospital
service, received official Information
that case Of suspected yellow fever
exists at the artillery post, Fort Point,
near Galveston, Texas. The strictest
isolation will be enforced until the true
character Of the disease is disclosed.
A. telegram from the Dry Tortugas
states that the Vivina has just arrived
there from Havana. and has four sus-
picious cases Of yellow fever on board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
Cattle and Sheep.

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Aug 26.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; slow but steady:
beeves, 4.1505 55; cows and heifers,
$500 @480: Texas steers, So. 30 q 30;
westerns, SO. .7004.75; stockers ana feed
ers, $3.2004.65.
sheep Receipts, 1000; steady. ma.
tives. So. 90@4. 70; westerns. $500 go;
lambs, $3.7506.20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

The entertainment at the Opera House
last evening, given by the Comedy and
Plantation Company, is well spoken OF by
all who attended. The attendance, too,
was very good.
R. L. Burton and Ed Dickson. who came
here from Gallup and who assisted the
local colored talent, deserve great credit,
alike for the parts they took and the good
management they displayed
The local participants were Misses Fam
nie Cook and Ella Logan, Mrs. John Duffy
and Messrs. A. H. Ransom and L. Rose
burg.