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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
BOlsDEFFRE RESIGNS.

French Chief of the General STAFF Throws
Up His job.
PARIS, Sept. General de Bois.
deffre, chief of the general staff of the
French army, has rendered his resigna.
ton to the government. General dc
Boisdeffre, in his letter of resignation,
explains that he resigns owing to his
misplaced confidence in Lieutenant
Colonel Henry, which led HIM to be-.
lieve as genuine what was forged evi.
dence.
M. Cavaignac, the minister Of war,
in reply, asked General dc Boisdeffre
to remain to "see justice rendered in
the matter"
General de Boisdeffre thanked NJ.
Cavaignac for proffers Of his esteem,
but persisted in his resignation. He
will be replaced therefore by General
Renouard, director Of the military col.
lege.
The cabinet has held two stormy
sittings under the presidency Of M.
Faure. 1t finally rose between and z
o'clock having apparently failed to ar.
rive at decision on the question of
revising the Dreyfus sentence and the
customary official note was not issued.
The impression, however, is that ow.
ing to the excited state Of public feel.
ing the government deems it advisable
to proceed slowly and conceal its in.
ten tiOns for the present
1t is impossible to describe the sensa.
ton the affair has made over Paris and
it is not unlikely that at the next ses.
sion of the deputies the government
will be defeated.
All ths newspaper comment in Lon.
don, Berlin, Vienna and elsewhere re-
gard revision of the Dreyfus case as
now inevitable.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
OTIS is IN COMMAND.

Generals Merritt, Greene and Babcook
Sail From Manila.
MANILA, Aug. 3l.-The United States
transport China has left here. having
on board Major General Merritt and
his staff. The general is bound for
Paris, where he will take part in the
Spanish. American peace conference.
Major General Otis is acting governor
of Manila. Generals Greene and Bah.
cock, with their staffs, are bound for
Washington.
General Rios, the Spanish governor
of the Viscayas islands. is reported to
have proclaimed himself governor gen.
eral Of the Spanish dominions in the
Philippine islands and to have invited
the adherents of Spain to rally at Iloilo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
WAY DECLINE THE PLACE.
~N'"ce white OF the Peace Commission
Confers With the President

white OF the Peace Commission
eonfers With the President.
/ CLEVELAND, Aug. 3l.-A conference
great Importance was held at Colonel
aeftiek's home during the evening.
.sSiaent Mckinley, Secretary Day
anu justice White were the conferees
d;N au they were closeted together after
uher until late hour. 1t was ad.
,n:t '.eu that the conference had to do
Wv; %.'n tho appointment on the commits.
W S,un oy the president offered to Justice
"nl'e' but at late hour it was an.
osIced that no definite conclusion
au oeen reached, although hopes were
Sp'essed that Justice White would see
ms. s way clear to accept the appoint.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
MILES MUST EXPLAIN.
believed He Gave Out Certain Dispatches
Recently Published.

Recently Published.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. When Gen.
erai Miles returns to Washington he
VIII be asked for AIN explanation of re-
cent interviews appearing and the pub.
hcatlon of certain dispatches which the
war department. has not made public.
whether the investigation will take
'ne course of military court of in.
quiry, or private interview with the
president. the secretary of war and
General Miles, remains still to be seen.
Until the arrival Of General Miles,
'ae war department will not discuss
.ne matter. Secretary Alger says that
tue department. will not enter into any
controversy with its subordinates and
ne does not propose to discuss matters
sence.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Ore Steamer Sunk.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 3l.-M. A. Bradley
of this city, owner of the steamer Su.
perior, received the following telegram
from the captain of the vessel: "The.
Superior sunk on the west side Of Belle
Island, in four fathoms of water. The
members of the crew are all safe and
are at Charlevoix. The steamer is
total wreck" The Superior was loaded
with iron ore and was bound for
Toledo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
AT CAMP M'KlNlEY.
The Fihy-ss cond Iowa Returns From
(hickamauga.

The Fifty-ss cond Iowa Returns From
thickamauga.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug. 3l.-The
Fifty second Iowa regiment arrived at
Camp Mckinley during the afternoon, F.,
marching from point on the railway
opposite the camp and not oming into
the city. About 20 sick were switched
to the camp and the most seriously i'll
taken to Cottage hospital. There were
not many of the latter, no wever. and
all are likely to recover. Only two
were left at Camp Thomas and they
will 60 direct home when able to
travel. Camp Mckinley has been
quarantined by the city council to keep
visitors away and permit the boys to
rest and recuperate in quiet. Most of
the troops show the effects OF the
malaria of Camp Thomas.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
GarcIa,s Removal Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-Senor Alber.
TIM, in charge Of the Cuban legation
here during the absence of Senior Que
sada, said the legation either here or in
New York had no information tending
to confirm the reports that General
Calixto Garcia had been removed from
the command of the Cuban troops in
Eastern Cuba.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Express Com panies Must Pay.

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. 81. - The
North Carolina railroad commission
has decided tfat the Southern Express
company shall pay the war stamp tax
on all packages. The order goes into
effect Sept. l5 and the penalty for fail
ure to comply was fixed at $50. 1t is
said that the company will obey the
order
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Arrived with Pontoons.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Merritt
g. Chapman Derrick and Wrecking
company's tug Argus arrived from
Halifax with two pontoons, purchased
there, which are to be taken to Santi.
ago to assist in the work Of raising the
Spanish Yarships.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
WILL REMOVE THE MINES.

Spanish Ofacials at Havana Get Orders
From Mad rid.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The French
ambassador, acting for the Spanish
government, has notified the state de.
partment that orders have been issued
to the Spanish officials at Havana TO
remove the mines and other otstruo.
tionl 10 navigation Ia thas hAsbor a
sspidls % yoasip!E
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Chamberlain sails for America.

LONDON, Sept. l.-Among the pas.
senpers on the White Star line steamer
Ma aiestic, from Liverpool for New
York, are Joseph Chamberlain, secre.
tary of state for the colonies, and Mrs.
Cham t,erlN;n,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
These Go to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The follow.
ing officers have been ordered to &C.
company General Wade. president Of
the Cuban military commission, to
Havana: Major w. E. Almy, Captain
J. B. Foraker, Major G. j. Allison,
Captain L. G. Griscom, Captain Jay
Cooke, Captain Juan s. Hart.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Move tho Blant to Keposhs.

a. AaSosHA, Wis, Aug. 81. Tho LAT.
~ M, " Rand Powder company has
.Ss asnt TRACT Of land containing more
ss nan 900 acres near Pleasant Prairie
nIs s VIII remove Its great plant at
Saa.1Viilei la.s to Renosha This coma
as ~ the greatest manufactures az
''e'os'sas In ths t'nised asatsa
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
DERELlCT TO DUTY.

X. +. Officers AbsOlved From lntentional
Wrong, but Were Careless.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. Sl.-The com.
mittee appointed to investigate the ad.
ministration of the officers OF the su.
preme lodge knights of Pythias reports
that the supreme officers have been der.
elict in their duties, but not guilty OF
any wrong doing. The lodge passed a
resolution asking congress to make the
Uniform Rank reserve Of the army
second only to the national guard OF
the different states.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Iron Brigade Adtourus,

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1.-The reunion
of the Iron Brigade came to close
after choosing Racine as the next place
of meeting, in the first week of Sep.
tember, next year. There was no set
programme of entertainment for the
closing day
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Thousands to Charities.

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. The will of AL.
bert A. Munger, the elevator man and
real estate owner. makes bequest to
each of the following charities: Wo-
mems and Children's hospital, $50, ,OOO;
Foundling's home. $4,000 Home for
the Incurables. $4,000; Half Orphan
asylum, $50, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
A glo-American Trust.

LONDON, Aug. 81. The st. James
Gazette says it is reported on the Stock
Exchange that an Anglo. American
trust to control the output Of sewing
machine, knitting machine and all
other kind of needles is being formed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Got SI 900 to End the Boycott.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 3L-The boy.
colt instituted by local unions against
Wells new department store is off.
Well paid over $1,000 to the trades
council. The store was built by non.
union men. which incited the boycott
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
NOT COURTING OISHONOR.
Spanish Conservatives Refuse to Join the
Peace Commission.

Spanish COnservatives Refuse to Join the
Peace Commission.
MADRID, Sept. l.-Senor Silvela, now
the virtual leader of the largest section
of the Conservative party, in confer.
ence with Senior Sagasta, the premier,
as to the personnel OF the Spanish
peace commission, persisted in his re-.
fusal to allow any members Of his
party to join the commission. After
the conference Senior Silvela said to q
number of newspaper representatives:
"How can we be expected to share the
grave responsibilities Of concluding
peace and to expose ourselves to the
discredit that may result therefrom? If
we are to succeed the Liberals in power
we must be Free"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Chinese Not Allowed to Land.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman has
learned from General Green that
Chinese are not allowed to land at
Manila
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Fatal Riot at Galveston.

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept LIN q riot
which occurred on Mallory docks In
this city one man was killed and aix
iniured, rhs r!et grew eas Of labor
sssaslss
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Smoke Havanas Now.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Ward line
steamer Matanzas, formerly the Span.
ish prize Guido, arrived from Havana
during the evening with 1857 bales of
tobacco and 29l cases of cigars.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
Kansas Volunteers at Santiago

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. Eight
hundred and fifty men of the Twenty.
third Kansas volunteers arrived during
the day on the steamer Vigilancia.
They are all we'll
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
BATTLE PROBABLY RAGING.

6uUUen IuCerTupCIOu OI NeWs ETO" tH0
Soudan.
LONDON, Sept. There has been a
sudden interruption of news from the
Soudan. 1t is supposed that battle is
in progress between the Anglo Egyp-
tian forces under General Sir Herbert
Kitchener, the sirdar. and the der.
wishes under the Khalifa, north of
Omdurman, the Khalifa's capital.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
MINNESOTA BOYS PLEASED.
Subsistence at Camp Poland the Best
Supplied So Far.

buppIIeu so Far.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 81. - The
general health of the regiments at
Camp Poland is improving. A com.
munication from the Minnesota regi.
ment to The Journal states that this
regiment is now provided with the
best bread and subsistence supplies it
has had since it came into the service.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-02
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.
Philippine Insurgents and Natives Sack
ing Villages, Etc.

LONDON. Aug. "A dispatch to
The Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
All the outskirts Of Manila are in a
state of complete anarchy. The insur.
gents are pillaging from Spaniards,
while the natives generally are sacking
villages, rcbbing vehicles and stealing
horses.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-28
PUDDING MADE OF CEMENT.
The Mistake of an English Company
Cook Deprived the Soldiers of
Their Desert.

Some time ago. writes volunteer in
the London Telegraph. spent week
with garrison baitery ina south coast
fort. On the last day the sergeants sat
down to an exceptionally fine dinner.
The GROWING glory of which wa>
large plum pudding. | had made fhe
pudding two days before. had il boiled.
and now. reheated il made lis apprar-
ance. amid the welcome shouts OF my
brother warriors. and ! naturally felt
bit proud of il. for ! hadn't beer
ships cool; for nothing.
Seems mighty hurd." remarked the
sergeant major. us he vainiy tried 10
stick his fork into it. Have you boiled
us cannon ball. Browney?"
"Or The regimental football?" asked
another.
'Where did you get the -four from ?"
questioned Sergi. Smith. .
..'''Wherc from?" | retorted. "From
store No. 5. Of course"
.''The deuce you didl" roared the
quartermaster sergeant. :.'TheD. bang
you. you've. made the pudding with
Portland cement" c., ...,,,..,....,.
And SO i proved. That pudding Is
now preserved in the battery museum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-28
CALM ADVICE IN RAINSToRM.
iTASTAll Man Tell. the Little One Who
,s -, RAns Into Him to Hold His
Head UD.

1t was the day that it rained so hard
and showed little to Lelp out. the uay
that the big steamer foundered oppo-
site the Auditorium and half dozen
other vessels were in distress along the
lake shore. The wind and rain swept
through the streets in binding gusts
and every pedestrian plowed along with
head bent to escape the wind. umbrella
firmly clutched TO avoid its destruction
and deep disgust for every body and
everything written on his averted coun-
tenance. says the Chicago Chronicle.
One little man was wrestling with
wind and weather in a desperate sort
of way as he forced his course along
Fifth avenue. His head was down SO
low that he could see nothing except
the paving blocks. and still the shifting
wind carried the rain into his face at
times. At Washington street he es-
sayed to cross the street. and in doing
so ran directly into tall man who was
trying TO get along with his head in the
air. The tall man doubled up for n in
slant. but he did not get mad Instead
of saying harsh and profanr things TO
the man who had thus buffsted him he
said:
Hold your head up" Then he strobe
on.
The man who received this piece OF
advice did not for moment or two
realize what had been said He stood
still. and when ii dawned upon him that
perfect stranger had volunteered o
rule of conduct TO be followed on n
stormy day he turned with frown and
retort on his lips But The tall man
MIS- far away and the little fellow
bowed his head and once more plunged
into the storm -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-28

Up, t.ll now, il, tbe iphabi'aut Of a
Norfolk villagf, ePigrates. y Is gen.
orally TO America: says a writer. IN
Lohgpap's Magazihe, and very ofteh4h,
does not IKE America when he gets
D.. there i'rcmember d blacksmith h wit
whom I was. we'll acquaiuied going
there. but in a couple Of years or ST. be
a, was q. be seen working at the old forg.
II, his native village, j asked him why
he had come back, and he told me that
he earned plenty Of money out there.
but he '"didnT' Ike It," when was in
New York q tailor came to see me who
had been an apprentice here In Bungay.
He told me the Same story. Plenty OF
money, especially at timeA, but he
"meant to get back as soon as he could"
Also had conversation with an Eng.
lish coachman whose tale was much
The, same. His wages were large, but
there weren't no society for such as
him;" in the states they we're all "gents
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-28
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EV ENING PAPER.
Issued Every Day, Sundays Excepted.
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prietor. -.

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ror any period under six months, one dollar
Aer month. Payable IN advance. .. .
Delivered by carrier in Elko at twenty-five
suts perweek
WEEKLY INrEPENDENT.
d cblisheh every Friday and sent to any 40
dress, postage paid). at the following rates,
payable in advance.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
|0no yeA' '..... ........... ~ 10
|5iK m onLnS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
|For any period under six months. fifty cents
|per month.
Entered at Elko, Nevada, Postotfice for
transmission through the malls as second
slaSs mai matter. 5000.
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-03
ARIzONA ar LARGE.

The Tucson Star says: Messrs. William
Bell and Elijah Bickard, Of Sacaton In.
dian agency, are In this city. They each
have an Indian store on the reservation.
They are here purchasing merchandise,
aud report that the wheat crop Of the
Maricopa and Pima Indians this year
will reach 100000 pounds.
Jack Miller, an old Arizonian, who was
Injured on the 18th inst. at La Colorado,
sonora, by q premature explosion Of
black powder, died the other day from
the effects Of the burns.
The report OF the superintendent Of the
Arizona prison for the past quarter up to
April LIST shows there were nine escaped
during three months. Two we're recap
tured, but seven are yet at large. Right
prisoners were discharged. The average
confinement for the quarter was l72
males; no females.
Arizona has a representative In the
Atlantic squadron. Russell White, son
OF DR.. White. formerly a Tucson hotel
man, is an ensign on the Oregon. He is
a graduate OF the Tempe normal school.
Alfalfa hay is selling at 90 per ton In
Graham county, probably the lowest
price being paid in the territory.
j. StauntOn. formerly teacher In the
Tombstone public school, was married at
San Francisco On May IL 10 Mrs. X. ].
Lowell. Mr.. staunton is teaching
school In Apache county at present.
Andrew Crowley and other taxpayers
OF Tucson, through their attorney. ssllm
N. Franklin, recently 1led suit in the
district court against the city OF Tucson
to declare the late city election void.
This election was on the question OF is
suing waterworks bonds to the amount
Of 100000. and the result OF the election
was that the bonds should be issued.
There has been considerable talk as to
the validity OF the election. and the case
will be watched with interest.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-03

From the Optic.
Lorenzo Casaus, an emplOye OF this Of
flee, wears the gold medal for the best 300
yard shot Of the 0tero Guards.
John Pace purchased the Opera bar
from Chris. Sellman, and will conduct IL
himself in the future. The club rooms
have been leased TO AL. Quinly.
Jack Mennet has returned from
Quincy, Ill, where no had been the past
year attending the Gem City Business
college. Jack will take his old position
in the law offices Of Messrs. Springer &
Jones.
Mrs. Vim MalbOeuf recently sprained
her ankle very severely. by which she has
been confined 10 her home and chiefly 10
her bee. However, she Is now beginning
TO rest more easily and hopes, in due
time, to be about again.
Stephen B. DAVIS, Jr., whose native
state is Connecticut. but who had been
practicing law the past two years In
Seattle, Washington, was sworn In as a
member Of the territorial bar Of New
Mexico, by the district clerk. Mr.. Davis
will office with Capt. l.. @, Fort.
B. II. Forsythe has let the contract for
his residence, on Sixth and Washington
streets, to Contractor Thornton, an old
timer In these parts. Fritch & Co. are the
architects, The building, which will be
OF brick, is beautiful In design and will
cost about 1900.
Lanier Crayens. at one time we'll
known In this city. was married the
other day at Kansas City, to Miss Hughes,
a stenOgrapher In the general offices Of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad. Cravens is q lieutenant in the
Third Missouri volunteers, and it was ex-
pected that the marriage would be post
pOned till after the close Of the war.
Colonel Il. G. Austen and his estima-
BILE wife entertained at tea a number Of
the governors staff and a few invited
guests, at the Arcade, Monday evening.
Those present we're Misses Mary Davis
and Blanche Rothgob; Colonies Bora.
daile, Whiteman, Whigham, Twitchsll
and DObsOn; Captains W. II. ", James
and II. NJ. Smith and Vim II. Pope, Of
Santa Fe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-03

Major W. A. Rankin, local agent for
the Toronto Fire Insurance company,
was engaged yesterday adjusting the
loss on yesterday mornings Gre. A
triaing loss on a small cottage just east
Of the n that was burned inside was
all his company will have to stand. Mr..
Schult's insurance was entirely on con-
tents OF blacksmith shop, and nothing
here was damaged.
A meeting OF the lady directors OF the
Children's Home wa held yesterday at
ternOOn at the new home on Seventh
street. They we're we'll pleased at the
result OF their inspection and we're
unanimous in declaring that the chill
dren were being we'll cared for under the
management OF Madames Wright and
Tennys0n.
Miss yernie Ward, who has been visit
ing her brother, @. W. Ward, OF the
Democrat, for several weeks, has departed
for her home in Annapolis Valley, Nova
Scotia. The young lady was accompanied
by Mrs. Harry LantE and children. Mrs.
Lantz will spend the summer In Nova
Scotia, which was her former home.
Joe. P. GOOdlander, the st. Louis drug
tourist, who va down south on business,
Is mingling with his customers OF this
city to-day. He expects. at an early day,
TO join his wife at Guadlajara. Mexico,
and then both will tour the republic OF
Mexico, accompanied by Mrs. W. 4,
Talbot.
Miss A%ntOinette Buchanan, daughter OF
Judge Buchanan, Of SocOrro, aceOmpa-
MED by her grandmother, Mrs. Bower,
passed through the city Wednesday even
ing On their way TO Mrs. Bowers old
home In Pennsylvania.
Solomon Garcia, proprietor of La Yer
dad, a Spanish paper published at Las
Cruces, passed through here on his way "a
Trinidad on a business trip.
Local Agent K. L. Cox has Just closed
a loan OF t2,1OO AID another OF 1880
for the Fidelity Building & Savings as
ISOLATION, OF Denver.