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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20
a STARTLING MYSTERY.

The report Of Commodore Dewey
upon the battle Of Manila proves
that the victory won there by the
American ships was vastly more de.
cisive than It was at first supposed.
There was never anything like it in
the world. Never did victor inHict in
open field more wholesale damages ON
his enemy and escape with SO little
hurt himself. The Spanish fleet
sunk. n hundred aud fifty men kill
ed on the flagship alone, not n mau
lost among the Americans. aud but
half a dozen wounded!
-The records Of engagements be-
tween troops carrying civilizations
firearms and savages armed with the
weapons OF barbarism do not afford
the parallel Of this. 1t will remain a
mystery until u more elaborate re-
port is received.
How did one fleet, numbering six
vessels and mounting n little owe 100
guns, from 8-iuch, Of which there
were six, down to l-pouuders, meet
another fleet Of dozen ships, backed
by forts ON shore, and mounting
nearly 100 guns, from 6.inch to l.
Founders, and destroy it absolutely,
killing and wounding probably not
less than 1,00c men?
"No ship in either feet was classed
as armored. Our superiority was
neither very great in the caliber OF
the guns nor sufficiently great ! n pro
lection to the gunuers oadmit OF that
factor being for a moment regarded
as the decisive one. Many of our
small guns were as devoid OF protec-
ton as..those OF the S%paniards. One
would suppose that, OF the pure
theory Of prol ability, blind and un
aimed fire from the Sraniards would,
to some extent, have equaliZed the de-
struction. Yet the result was that
the Spaniards were shot asthorgh
they had been formally led up for OK
ecution. Even il they had been fast
asleep and Dewey's men had stolen in
unsee and opened point. blank with
every gun at once, how the latter did
what they did remains beyond theo-
retical explanation. 1t looks ms
though the modern war.ship in the
hands NJ ~pyDartg hirblv trained and
heavily laden with sand such ms
those manning the American navy, is
a more internal instrument than I'M
informed humanity has imagined.
@Mystiied rs We are, however, we
again send to II Philippine tars and
their gallant leader the congratula-
tons Of an apprec'ative and patriotic
nation. With the Stars and Stripes
flying over Manila the sun never sets
on tn. Y. Sun.
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The New Army Law.

The new law for the reorganization
OF the regular army does not change
the number OF regiments. There will
still be % regiments OF infantry, 10 Of
cavalry, Z OF artillery and the engi.
neer corps Of one battalion. But a
regiment will now be divided into
three battalions OF 400 men each
making it complement 1000 men in
stead OF LOCO, Instead OF $4,000 men
the infantry regiments will contain
on a war footing 3l,s00 enlisted men,
the cavalry regiments 1900, the mr.
tillery l6,457, the engineers tive COM
panies, 752 men. The regular army,
when on a war footing, will thus con.
Bist altogether Of Ct, 600 enlisted men.
For these $50 additional commits.
stoned officers will be required. There
will be places now Tor all those am.
bilious West Point graduates who
hive been piDing in inglorious tenn.
porary retirement because there were
no soldiers for them TO officer.
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Our d Boys.

Nevada's soldier boys passed
through town Sunday morning gu
their way to Cheyenne to be muster
ed III. The boys were given a grand
ovation, nearly every body in town
beng out to see them aud to bid them
a hearty God speed. The Elko boys
were looking somewhat tanned, but
aside from that seemed 10 be well and
IN good spirits. The men were in
charge of Captain Cox and Lieuten-
ants Gracy and Henderson.
As soon as the train stopped arush
was made for the dining room OF tile
hotel. Breakfast over they made
their appearance on the platform and
many were the good byes and parting
h~andshakes given to the boys. Cap
tain Cox generously permitted Joe
Harris and George Russell to 60 home
and eat breakfast. Joe went at once
to the Commercial hotel and took
breakfast with his mother and James
and Will Russell had n bicycle, trim
med with American flags. ready for
George to mount and ride home to
take breakfast with his father and
mother at the old homestead. The
boys were back in time To bid fare
we'll to their friends and take up their
journey to the front. AS the bell
rang, hurried good byes were said,
s~wcethearts and mothers kissed, over
and again. and many we're the moist
eyes in Elko as the train pulled out.
The boys bore the parting bravely,
but many utterances died in their
throats. AS the train moved slowly
out cheer after cheer for Nevada's
brave soldier boys rent the air.
The following is the list of privates
and non commissioned officers as Sc
lected by governor Sadler:
j Barrel, CT Bender, l. w Berry.
A II Bowman, j l. Bryant r Bros
Ter, Nj p Booth, A Butler. Chas Bill
lings, G Clark, & w Campbell, 2 Il
Coryell J Z Charles + p Currey, w
J Daley, w NJ David, r l. DeForest
+ II Duncan, w W Dunn, G + Easter
NJ Evaus, G 4 Farthing, G Freeman
j Fellows Geo Fraser, II Faulkerson
T. II Geissclman, j w Hannah, w
Haley, j e Harvey, 4 Harris, B Harris,
f. Henrichs, b Holm, r II Hoskins,
b Harrington, j j Hill, a Karge, p j
Kelley. \ NJ King, n King, c Kyle, S
RUNNERS, A Lynds. F. A Lievre, Ed
Leichter, w j Mccoy NJ McCrim-
mon, G f McMurray, 4 Meyers, 4 4
Perry, D Rickmeyer, j ii Robinson,
j \ Robinson. Cbas. Ross, / c Ross,
G b Russell, III I Riddle, J Stanton,
r G Stalcy, Roy Stoddarj II T.
Skaggs, Chas Spleinter, & \ Snider
G F. Temple. E Thomas, p S Trip
lett, G W Turner, f r Tailleur, c B
Ulin, 4 E Wallace, J Ii Wallace, ii
War;, \ & Wilson, j W Williams, =
D Whitney, W S Woodson. y ID
Wright, II n Riddle.
Bert Greenwood was the only one
OF the Elko county boys left behind.
He will be n member OF the next troop
now beng organized, along with the
other t~wenty.seven who were not
chosen by the Governor to go with
the first company o: Nevada volun.
teers.
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WIN, ..Goe.n on ,hc Yukon.

In the century there is an article on
.The River Trip to the Yukon" writ.
ten by John Sidney Webb. Mr..
Webb says;
"Alaska is n country OF more square
miles than square meals, and the leg
cndary governor Of North Carolina
would have found little cleo but mud.
dy Yukon water, assayipg 80 por cent
colds 10 the liquid ton, in which to
quench bis thirst. DO as You please
is the motto. In civilization coats
are worn for various reasons. on tho
Yukon because II blows up cold or
80. Napkins, tablecloths, sheets
do not go on the Yukon,
'no '"-etotorc. Even The
packs his
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20
June ISt to November ISt, 1888.
Nevada Commissions:
COL" IL. b. MANSON. Vice President OF Nevada, Reno, Nevada
EXPOSITION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Vice. President II. H. MBXon Of Reno, hns IN 10 arrangements whereby he
M get Nevada exhibits, shipped from any point in Tho State along the limo
Of the &. l.. IL. H. TO Omaha aud return, and ho requests all persons who
wish the interests OF the State advertised, to cooperate with tho ExpDsi-
ton County Commissioner Of his county, who's" ~ is shown above, and
prepare ONE product Of his county md send it To tho nearest point ont tho
G. L. H. K. from which pacs it will 10 sont to On ,ha and exhibited, and
returned TO the same pc IN nt tho close of the exposition fno Of expense to
the exhibitor Full information should accompany everything sen. for cx-
hIiiton. Before sending anything Ia the line OF the railroad n full de.
scrpuoI should be- given to tho Exposition Commissioner OF the county
who in turn will u. tfy the Wee President, who will II uy him what action
TO take, oiherwmc there might be many Implications. Apply To your
County Representative fer further information. uudsdun't let this oppor-
tunlty Of ADVERTISING the resources OF Nevada be lost
The Trans Mississippi II international Congress h composed OF dele.
gatcs fr"m every State and Territory WCst Of tho Mississippi rivcr Tho
Ldea Of this exposition originated in that Congress att it's session " Omaha in
lSI, and the project bus become n National enterprise and the National
Commission has been oTganizcd md is u active service. there being
commissioned or zach Of the several departments OF the Government. Most
u the ANS Mississippi States are well along in tho n of gathering <
ron their respective States and many of thcm have mnds liberal ~
preparations, while others nre preparing exhibits through private enter.
prise.
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CORRECT ATTITUDE or HEU-
TRIALS.

Thore is a grea. deal Of misunder-
standing ms to the attitude OF neu-
trails in time OF war. Just what this
attitude should be is best defined in
England's proclamation declaring her
intention to remain neutral in the
wal between Spain and the United
States. 1t is generally believed that
all neutrals accept the definition
given by England rs the proper one.
In this proclamation England
agrees to use due diligenc. to pre-
vent the fitting out, arming or equip
ping. within its jurisdiction, OF any
vessel which it has reasonable grounds
to believe is Intended to cruise or to
carry on war with a Power with
which it is at peace; and also to use
like diligence to prevent the depar-
ture from its jurisdiction Of any YES
sci intended to cruise OF carry on war
rs above, such vessel having been
specially adapted, IL whole or in
part, within such jurisdiction, to var
like use.
Not to permit or to suffer either
belligerent to make use OF its ports
and waters as the base Of naval oper-
ations against the other, or for the
purpose Of renewal or augmentation
Of military supplies or arms, or the
recruitment OF men.
To exercise due diligence in it's
W ports and waters, and. rs to all
persons within its jurisdiction, to pre-
ven. any violation OF the foregoing
obligations and duties.
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Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At CARSON CRY, NEv.
VAnA. March oJ. 1898.
II. 7. NC-I"n,
TRAY. Pass. Agt.

LAND OFFICE At CARSON CRY, NV
vAnA, March 20, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving. named settler has filed notice
OF her intention to make final proof
IN support 81 her claim. and that said
proof will he made before The County
Z ERIK OF EikO county u. liiko. Ne
vhda. on Monday, May lG. 1893, viz:
Anna Kennedy, divorced wife OF
William ii. Kennedy. Homestead Ap.
plication No. ~ for Ia" s - OF
y w i and y i of > w Il, Sec. %.
T3O ~ Il. NJ. ID. NJ.
She arn the follow ing witnesses
10 prove her cot tinupuE residence
upon. aud cultivation Of, said land,
viz:
William Kennedy, ST., OF Skclton,
Nevada.
Oliver Rifle. Of S!:elton, Nevada.
Joseph II. Sanguinct, OF Shelton,
Nevada.
Louis D. Alberti. OF Shelton, Nov.
ada.
o. II. GALLUP.
Register.
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The news frem the Atlantic fleet is
far from satisfactory. 1t is hard to
see why there should be m appar-
emily fruitIesZ bombardment Of San
Juan Bautista; it has all along been
hard to see why the Oregon was Or
dered to the Atlantic, on a long and
perlous voyage, when our fleets there
have at all times been far ahead OF
the Spanish forces in every way. the
Oregon being much more needed in
the Pacific; it is hard to see why
there should be such repeated delays
in the sending OF troops to Cuba; it is
not easy to see why New England
troops should be sent to stay for days
or perhaps weeks in the fcver-breed
ing swamps OF southern Florida, when
they should be sent to Cuba direct
in unimpared health aud rigor when.
eve they we're wanted. All these
things are hard to comprehend, and
indicate a laundering somewhere that
is sure to cause much needless waste
Of life and supplies, and to fatten the
prospective pension rolls. 1t is q
thousand pities that the political
fighters could not he relegated to the
rear from the first, rs they had to be
at the va: OF the Rebellion, and rs
they will have to be in this wal IL il
amounts to anything. The atmos.
phere at Washington il to" foul for
the patriotic fires to burn with the
necessary brilliaDce.-Salt Lake Trib,
unc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20

\ great commotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not a new de-
parture by any means, as the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating a
through car service between the Pa.
ciic and Atlantic Coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City and
Chics9o for years, and three da. s
each week, viz. every Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are Of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean liuen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is rs.
signed to each car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
OF Special Excursion agent
whose duty it is to see that passen
gers are given every comfort and at
tentior. For further information, up,
ply to any agent, or IL. +. Nevins
General Agent, or to II. NJ. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, d. & r
G.. II. r., 50 West Bird South ST. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20

a Massachusetts parson has die.
covered tina, tho Maine was blown up
by Providence bccaueo Captain Sigs.
bee Httcrded Il bull fight in Havana
on Sunday. 1t is dollars to ginger.
snaps that there is moss enough on
that old fellows back to stuff a dou.
BILE bcdtick to bursting. says the Den
vcr Post.
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EASTWARD THROrGu
THE ROCKIES ~rNNHS&
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TIE ROCKIES ~6iNNwSS-
Tho traveller, tourist ,or business
man Is wise when no selects the Rio
Grandc Western Railway "Grcat Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the Enst.
il If the only traHGcontIncntaI line
pnsfing directly through Salt Lake
City. and in addition 10 the gliinr n
II affords Of the Temple City. the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley. IL affords
the choice Of three distinct routes
through tho mountains aud the mos,
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes Of tickets stopovers
are granted mt Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glcnwood Springs. LcadyiIlc.
Colorado Springs. Denver and other
points Of interest. Double d.iiy
trnin.scrvico md through Pullman
and Tourist %slocring cars bet wccp
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cnrs through 10 Omaha, Chicngo md
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets dcscrip.
tive Of the "Grcat Salt Lake %I,ouic-
write to +. A. WADLEIGu. Gcnoro,
Passenger Agent. Salt Lake CITY.
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Adios!

Land OF garlic and tortillns,
Land OF xebecs and mautillas
Land OF mules and smuggled bitters.
Land OF raisins and Of ~frittcrs,
Land OF Pedro and OF SaDcbo,
Land Of bull fights and pcsctas.
Land OF dusky senoritos.
Land OF manners still and hat ghty.
Land OF Isabella naughty.
Land o. BobbdiI and iIamil.
Don't you hear your Uncle Suml?
"Git!"
The Plaindcaler. Cleveland
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20
ICEl ICE! ICEl

We are prepared to furnish ice to
business houses and families in quan.
titles to suit and deliver regularly ut
reasonable rates and no excessive
charges. Leave orders at the office.
= DEPoT HOTEL Co.
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"hilc you are IooRing for u change
w TIC weather. examine tho latcm
patterns in wall paper Mt the poatof-
ncc' MI goods frat claas and NJ the
living prices. Cai, IN md OK.
anime my stock. No trouble TO show
goods. |. y. SuERwood.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20

IL you are thinking 81 getting n hi.
cycle send to G.. Alexander. Elko,
Nevada, for Crescent catalogue and
prices.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20

Tho Paris Temps defines u.
ent situation as 'an acute at,l - -
Anglo.S axOnism,' whilo some LNe
don paper with n genius Tor noDIon
claturo epeaks OF the"Yankce .spankc
war;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-10
The MORGAN REGISTER.

All animals to be registered in Volume
I'd of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
Any animal in any of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any merltorlous stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least one sixty-fourth
of his blood. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be of approved speed or road
ster blood.
2. Any meritorious animal having one
thirty-second or more of the blood of
Justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire's sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
3. The produce of a sire and dam
both regis tered in the Morgan Register
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 81 each, and
mares, geldings and colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Mddleburv, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-10
HOW to Guard neautx.

A clever writer says worry is NOR
tai enemy to beauty and charm of man
ner. This is undeniably true. Worry
over the inevitable is not only wrin-
kle inducer and frown instigator, but
lit is a senseless and wicked rebellion
against what cannot be helped. Worry
clouds the eyes, makes the voice sharp
and impatient, puts hard lines about
the mouth and destroys repose and
'gentleness of manner. Whatever is, is
best. Therefore one would best con-
troll ones feelings and learn as soon
as possible to know that bright eyes,
sweet voices and smiles about the
mouth will add much to ones beauty
and to ones circle of friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-10
ed on the gun-stand in the bow ara

ed on the gun-stand In the bow ano
manned by armed mdllneA .--- .....
patrol duty. Each boat circles around
the fleet from sunset to sunrise, ana
they often go as far as three o. fuur
miles seward. One or anc;hef Of
these boats reports to the sentry e,o cry
half hour and he in turn reports to
the officer on watch, who has orders
to call the captain and admiral If any
thing at all unusual transpires. Then
we have our searchlights going almost
continuously. Most of us, 1 guess-I
know l do for one-sleep like cats,
with one eye open and the other only
half closed. No ships of any kind are
allowed in the harbor here between
sunset and sunrise. The patrol boats
keep a lookout for any craft trying to
enter. The patrols are changed at
midnight. There are also two tugs,
armed with rapid fire six Founders,
which help do picket duty. These
tugs are manned by soldiers from the
fort. To-day the Michigan passed in
to Norfolk, having on board some nav
al reserves, who are to man the Yose-
mite and the Dixie, two ships of the
auxiliary fleet. You should have heard
our boys cheer as they passed us. We
no longer let our anchor down to the
bottom. 1t would take too long to
heave 1t in case of emergency. We are
just made fast by cables to floating
buoys and can slip them and get under
way in ten minutes. We are taking
coal at almost every opportunity, so as
to keep filled right up. We took in
100 tons yesterday and burn about 25
tons a day. OF course all the routine
of peace times is suspended and we
run on war schedule. l hope we may
soon fall in with something or other,
for this everlasting waiting is getting
to be tiresome. a couple of the boys
must have found it so yesterday, for,
through want of few Spaniards, they
started to fight among themselves. We
pulled them apart and advised them
to reserve all their energy for the Span
ish when they turned up. Let us
hope that the war will not be conclud-
ed without the assistance of the flying
squadron.
Sincerely yours, A. R. D.
United States Steamship Brooklyn.
First Rate.
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Proper Way to Mark Linen.

The monogram hieroglyphics "
which puzzled housekeepers are no
longer fashionable in linen marking,
the simple Roman letters, embroidered
plainly, having taken their place. Plain
script is also in good taste, and the
work is done in a simple satin stitch
on both table cloths and napkins. Bed
clothes should have the name simply
and clearly written in indelible ink,
though towels are sometimes embroid-
cred with the owners initials.
1t has been universally decided by
women of good taste that the proper
place to mark table linen is to en-
broider it with the initials of the house
just below the hem and in the centre
of the breadth" the size of the initial
to be one inch for tablecloths and half
an inch for napkins.
Carving cloths and corn and hot po-
tato napkins have the initials of the
hostess sometimes wrought out below
the hem or fringe, but it is considered
better form to have them in dainty
patterns that will be characteristic
enough without the marking.
1t is certainly in bad taste to make a
display of ones initials or monogram;
even silver should be unobtrusive in
it's lettering.
The best marking for the linen closet
is to keep it in good order.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-10
Hygienic Five O'Clock Ten.

No woman with any regard for her
digestion will drink tea at an afternoon
reception unless she arrives just after
the samovar has been lighted and sees
the teamaker put the fragrant herb
in the pot. When tea is left standing
for hours, as is usually the case at an
afternoon at home, it becomes tanic
acid pure and simple, and is almost as
effective in wearing away the coating
of the stomach as any other corrosive
poison. For promoting Indigestion
and gastric disturbances tea that has
cooked" for a whole afternoon is quite
unexcelled by even bakers pies or hot
biscuits.
A clever device introduced at wo-
mans club to obviate the calamity of
every member becoming a dyspeptic is
the tarlatan tea ball. A sufficient
quantity of tea to make a teapot full
of the cheering beverage is placed in
the teapot. The tea is enclosed in a
little bag of tarlatan and as soon as
the liquid has drawn" the bag is fished
out and thrown away. When the tea
pot is empty a new tea bag is put in,
and fresh tea made. One result of this
|hygienic precaution is that the club in
question evinces as much interest in its
o'clock rite as it does in speeches and
discussions, thus bringing the mem
bers into closer touch with each other
than they would be if all their time
and energies were expended in political
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The Morgan Horse and Register
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