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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29
NOTED REPARTEES.

Several years ago a French horse
won the Derby. Waterloo avenged!"
cried Frenchman, rushing down the
course. 'True," called out Briton;
lin both cases you ran very well!"
An Irishman, M. P. for Cork, was
forced to have his leg amputated. A
friend coming to. his bedside exclaimed:
"Well, am very sorry for YOU"
"Why?" was the answer. because now
you can't stand for the city" "Sure 1
can't, can'tI? 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. "I do not consider" affirmed the
Judge, shat 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 n moment. Then he said, qnite
meekly: "But will your lordship kind
ly explain to the jury by what means
you distinguish between the front and
back of q round can 2"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29

= The population of Wadsworth has
increased from 537 in 1890 to 1,O25 at
the present time, on the authority of
the dispatch.
A precedent for the extraordinary
powers conferred on President Nc
Kinley in placing s50.OOO,OOO at his
disposition hs national defense fund
is to be found in Andrew Jackson's
administration, In 1886, Congress
placed an appropriation of s1OO00,0O0
in the hands OF President Jackson, to
be used in the event OF war with
France, which then seemed impend.
ing. But it Is said that with this
exception there ia no precedent for
the recent action of Congress, and no
similar vote of confidence on record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29
a Puzzled Officer.

The street car struck the rear
wheel of the bicycle. The bicyclist
described parabola and fell upon a
pile of brick. The bicyclist raised
on one elbow, reached back az arm
toward rear pocket of the knicker-
bockers and collapsed. insepsible. A
sergeant of police felt in his pocket
and drew out Il silver cocktail flask
labeled 81. J. Jones, No. 400 Benton
avenue" go to No. 400 Benton
avenue" said the sergeant to police
officer; Sand tell Mrs. Jones that Mr..
Jones has" The sergeant paused
and drew hand mirror from the
other rear pocket of the knicker-
hackers. "Tell MIR. Jones that Mrs.
Jones has" The druggist who was
assisting tickled the bicycGst's lip
with feather he was trying to burn
under the nostrils. The bicyclist
smiled and murmured, @Charley!"
Tell Mr.. and Mrs. Jones that Miss
Jones has met with an accident" p
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29
a LESSON Ifl HisToRY.

The tulip was long prized by the
Turks and it was first got from
them in 1854 and grown in Vienna. It
made its appearance in England in 1877,
and within 20 years 140 varieties were
grown.
When Columbus discovered South
America, near the mouth of the Orinoco,
the Spaniarls found IN Indian village
built over the water on piles. AS it re-
minded them of Venice, they called it
Venezuela, or little Venice"
William the Couqueror celebrated his
assumption of the English thron" De-
cenber IS, 1066, by a formal ceremony
in Westminster abbey, in the presence
of his mobiles and a company CT English
noblemen who were there Pecforte
During the holidays two vars later b
cd IN army against the northern c0ur..
ties which lad risen in rebellio d,
When King Henry visited Ireland in
1i71 such 4 mass OF his subjects greeted
him that he had erected in the village Of
Hogges an enormous temporary puvil,
ion where joustings and ,Chrisi.HGs
mummeries were held. Nineteen yea.
later Richard Occur de Lion celebrated
the sacred festival in Sicily with gl$,
splendor, the English and Frencl.
troops uniting in the merry making.
Simon de Montfort, during tie hcli
days of 1864, invoked by wri: he frs;
English parliament. King Richard ii.
came 10 the throne in December, and
during the Christmas festival he had
10,GO0 people bamqueted daily at the
royal expense. King Henry VIII. twice
celebrated the anniversary with espe-
cial pomp, once in 1910, when Il minia.
ture mountain was made to open in his
presence, and reveal a lady clad in cloth
Of geld, and maids OF honor who did n
morrice dance; again in 1913, when the
King headed pageant of mobiles who
stormed and took Castle Dangerous.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29

IL you want to buy first class BIZ
cycle, call at the INDEPENDENT office.
1t will be sold cheap for cash.
"What. we want in this case" said
the Arkansas lawyer, with expressive
solemnity. as he began his address to
the jury. "is justice-justice Of that
kind which regards alike the rights
of the tallest and most majestic
archa 1gel on the throne of heaven
and the meanest and most despicable
wretch who broils upon the burning
Goals Of hell"
1t is estimated, the Boston Herald
says, that since the Christian era be-
gan over 4.000.O00,0O0 human beings
have persisted in war. The cost Of
tie worlds wars since the Crimean
war has been s13,265, 100000, or
enough to give $40 gold piece to
every man, woman and child on the
globe. During the most peaceful
years the world has 3,700,0O0 soldi RS,
who are withdrawn from the produc-
tive occupations to rose as soldiers
Tho pay, equipment, food and
clothing OF these men cost the
worlds taxpayers YEARLY s8,0O0,000 a
day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29
KEEP THEM OUT.

California cattlemen are making
great efforts to get the quarantine
regulations 30 modified as to admit
OF starving cattle FROM the plains Of
San .Ioaqu. n being brought into Me-
vada. While we spmpathiz1 with
California in her hour of distress it
would be u burning shame TO admit
cattle suffering from spienetic fever
to the ranges of Nevada. Such a
course will undoubtedly end in this
State being included i'll the quaran.
tine district, again placing US ut the
mercy Of San Francisco butchers and
shut us out of the markets of the
worli. We are now enj 'ying good
eastern market and are no longer
subject to San Francisco, then why
should we again place ourselves III
that position? If it is done at all, 1t
will he dOno through the advice of
Nevada officials and the outside pres
sure may be such as to cause chem to
yield. The minute they do we are
Confined to the limited market Of San
Francisco, and shut out from the
privilege of shipping stock east,
which has done so much COR the cat
tie industry. Men engaged in the
raising OF cattle III this State should
be energetic in putting the stamp of
disapproval on any such movements.
1t is said that Miller & Lux, Gray
son, Owen & Co., and Barney Har.
rail- favor it, and say that Nevada is
acting the @dog in the manager" by re-
fusing to relieve California's distress.
But Nevada can stand all such talk
better than she can afford to lose the
eastern market by opening the door
to diseased cattle. 1t is quite nat
nral for men owning large herds
of starving cattle TO want to get them
where there is feed, but the people of
this State should tell our representa-
tives in Congress, and also give the
home officials to understand that if
such Il step is taken they will be held
responsible for it.
The Gazette is thoroughly con-
vinced that it would be the cause of
Immediately destToyin. one of cur
most Important indust ries and will
oppose it to the bitter end.-Reno
Gazette.
The people Of Eastern Nevada are
very much Interested i'll the questions
discussed by the Gazette. they are
standing soldly by the cattlemen in
the efforts to prevent the shipment of
cattle from the infected districts of
California into this State at this
time. They fully realize that uron
the prosperity OF the cattlemen de-
ponds in great measure the pros
perity of the State. Kill this indus
try by bringing diseased cattle into
the State and every other industry
would be ruined.
The California cattlemen are ex-
hausting every argument on Cover
nor Sadler to gain his consent to the
shipment Of inspected cattle into this
State. SO far they have met with no
success. The Governors past recoru
on all questions touching the welfare
OF Nevada is sure guarantee that he
will not betray the people now. They
look to him to protect them in this
emergency.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-29
Him

Wecaneu cure no disease On
l'ss we can keep up the pa
tienfsstrength. And there's
only one way to do that
feed him. Bot If the system
refuses foode Then use
SCOTT'S EMULSION
of Cod-Gver Oil with Hy-
pophos phitcs. 1t goes
STRAIGHT TO TIE
BLOOD, stops the wasting,
rGkindles the vital fire, and
so renders a hopefu1 fight
possible against any disease.
Especially is this SO in
bronchial and lung troubles,
IN the relief and cure of
which SCOTS Emulsion has
won its reputation. Book
about 1t free. g'oa1i aa
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York. q
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16

mand from these would induce men to take the
course and receive the veterinarians degree. In
order to elevate the standard the State has
adopted certain rules and laws, and these have
had great effect, not only in accomplishing
what originally intended, but in reducing
the number OF students. Before the new rules
went into operation any man could put up a
sign and practise veterinary surgery but after
July |. 1895, no person could enter on the prac-
tice Of the profession without license from
the Regents Of the University Before entering
the veterinary school the student must present
proof Of satisfactory completion OF two years
OF high-school work or its equivalent"
These restrictions, together with the falling
off in the demand, have caused the classes to
grow small, and while the educators bewaiI
the fact those people who employ the veter-
mary surgeon agree that :he standard has been
materially raised. Before the restriction meas
ures were adopted hundreds Of men practised
who were incompetent and had only super
fetal knowledge Of veterinary surgery but
those who receive a license now are vouched for
by the Regents OF the University and If the
number OF veterinary surgeons has grown
smaller the quality has grown better.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16
THE BIRDs or ~ BA.

| THE WAR or THE CUBAN KING riKI AMI THE
SPANISH SPARROW
Captain y. g. Gonzalez IN The Columbia IS c.
State.
| saw this morning a Cuban eagle o, hawk
called "gabildn" II had a white head and white
tips on its wings. Several Partrdges have been
about camp. They closely resemble ours in
the States. and their call is suggestive "i Bob
Whites ! hear and then ne notes OF
mourning doves, and other doves resembling
those common the Continent fly over the
fields occasionally But Of these hom.iike birds
there few. Parrots-'Cotorras' they are
called here-are very numerous flying in hocks
with incessant screenings. There is very
beautiful bird. the 'tocoioro' tabbreviaiion for
"todos colores all colors) which Justhes IT.
name by the hues OF its feathers. Ii lives in the
woods. is very tame. and has soft and sad
note like the mourning dove.
The bird most in evidence. however. 10 both
sight and hearing is the Gao" Before daylight
in the morning and after dusk in the evening its
extraordinary vocal performances command at
tention. II shreks shouts. chatters ana scolds
so much like a human being that the effect is
startling. | seem 10 trace in its utierances
whole string Of Spanish oaths, and somehow the
intensity Of it's emphasis always makes me
laugh The Gao is black bird somew hat smaller
than a crow. and with tail long that it
seems TO overload il. The CubaDs say that II
can be taught TO talk. ana that II has niarIIes
thevishness.
There are several kinds Of woodpeckers. some
very large, ard the trunks Of The palm trees
bear testimony to their industry.
| have written OF The knghrd OF pitirre"
The name. like that OF many other Cuban birds,
is derived from its note. p tr-r-ei p'tlI-r-e!'
il cries as il dashes from its home in the big
ceiba al the Nuturcs sweeping near and its
great enemy always flaps away in haste The
Cubans are fond Of likenng the pitirre to the in
surgent lighters for Cuba Libre. The sparrow
cgorrion') is the national bird Of Spain and
was long ago introduced into tho island where
it made its home in the towns, the English
sparrow does II tried 10 extend it's dominion
to ne pu he
pitirre chased il back "a the posts held by Spain
and there II remains heleafuered pretty
conceit, even II not quite borne cUI ~ the habits
of spaTrowA
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16

decorations was crowded into The house. The
location Of the club. on the sound with good
boating. fishing and bathing. good roads near by
and cool, invigorating brcezes made the place
attractive. aside from tho fact that ii was the
political centre Of the dominant party.
There are men in New-York to-day who re-
member distinctly the old clubhouse. on the site
Of which f.. 9. Bencdict's paatial country house
now stands. and who took part in the wild
orgies which constituted the Tammany enter
tainments in the days Of triumphant Tweed
The most favored guests had their own rooms
in the Americus Club, as the popular members
of the Democratic Club now have their private
apartments in that club.
SHIRTSLEEVES THEN, "FUI-l. DRESS NOW.
But in those days the Tammany leaders came
and went on the "go-as- you-please' plan ana
many jolly party with Boss Tweed at IFS head
sat down 10 the welI-lad table In the Americus
Club in shirtsleeves, while in the Democratic
Club dining room the portraits Of Americas
great men look down upon that most exhilarat-
ing Spectacle group OF Tammany leaders, re-
splondent in "full-dress suits" diamonds and
gold chains
From the AmeriCus club to the Democratic
cub is great change. as far as furniture and
decoration are concerned; but those people who
look beneath the surface can discover little
the other under Croker. except That the new
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16
HORSE DOCTORS ~ LESS UENlND
THE DISUSE OF HORsECARs AND THE RISE
or THE BICYCLE THE CAUSES


Reports from the various colleges show that
there increased demands the educa-
tional institutions. and all signs point to a
busy season For that reason the falling off
in the number Of students at the veterinary
schools causes surprise Those people who are
connected with the schools and veterinary sur
geons are not surprised and many OF these look
for Il still further falling off.
In the days Of the horsccar every company
had a veterinary surgeon for each stable, and
in some Of the larger stables two surgeons were
always kept on the regular force With the
introduction OF the cable and electric systems
the places OF veterinary surgeons became
vacant, and the men had to depend on private
practice. But this had also been reduced" "
said one OF the veterinarians. by the making
Of good roads and the introduction OF the
bicycle The horse has grown less valuable and
men consider a long time before they call in d
doctor To examine horse. The Doctors
charges. before he gets through. may be as
much as the horse is worth and the owner
takes the risk OF letting he horse get well with
out medical aid
But there are districts where electricity and
the wheel have not yet destroyed the horses
usefulness and some people think that the de-
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16
THE CHERCHE NIDf PRISON.
rom The London News.


The Cherche Midi Prison in which Colonel
Picquart is now so closely confined that even
his counsel is not allowed TO visit him. has
many historical associations. II was built in
the seventeenth century by the architect Victor
Daily for the Countess de Nerue, whose salon
was famous in the days OF Louis XIV. At a
later period il the residence OF Nine
Recamier, when II became the rendezvous Of
the most famous French men and wOmen-Lu-
Glen Bonapartc Bernadotte, afterNard King Of
Sweden, Nine. de Stael, the Queen Of Ma
pies, the Duchess d'Abrantes, and "A host Of
others Nowadays the building is much changed
internally IT is "A military prison fitted up with
cells, from the refractory cell Of bare plaster
without furniture to the officers cells. such as
that at present occupied by Colonel Picquart.
which is provided only with rush -bottomed
chair. a deal table and a little narrow iron bed
stead with bedding. The famous pictures col
lected by the original owner were long ago dis
peTsed, and the walls are bare OF anything like
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16

institution hides its true character under a
cloak Of magnfccncc. and makes efforts to APP
pear respectable. all Of which deemed un-
necessary by Mr.. Croker's predecessor who
leered at honest men. and asked, What are
YOU going to do about t?"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-16

NEW-ENGIAND, CALEDONIA AND ARIZONA
CALLED oN To MAKE UP THE SHORTAGE
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-02-24
THROUGH TOLEWIS7ON
O. r. & N. Said to Be Ready
to Extend Its Line
UP SNAKE RIVER FROM wALLULA
Burlington Party Surveying . Route
Through Lo Lo Pass-Aro
Heading for the Coast.

Lewiston, Idaho, Feb. Isl. Alex.
ander, a prominent merchant, today
received a telegram from high rail-
road source that the o. R. & N. would
Immediately commence operations on
an extension of its railroad line to
Lewiston. It has been understood
to be tho boast of the o. r. & N. that
when the Northern Pacific entered this
field the former company would show
bitter competition, and the information
received today is the general subject Of
discussion on the streets. The COM
pany will probably extend the line
from Wallula up the Snake river val
ley, tapping the grain territory Of the
high lands by chutes, as several sur
veys by that route have already been
made. By that route the road would
run on the north side of the Snake riv-
er and cross the Clearwater river to
Lewiston.
Discussion of the matter has de-
veloped the fact that two weeks ago q
party of Burlington surveyors left
Uniontown for the Pierce City country
to work on the western approach to the
Lo Lo pass. This company has had
survey party working on the Montana
side for some time past, but recently
returned to Billings. owing to heavy
SHOWS. 1t is stated that they will re-
sumo work April l, and will join a
party from this side on the Lo Lo trail
some time during the coming summer,
completing the survey. Billings is now
the western terminus Of the Burling-
ton, and it is generally understood to
be the policy of the company to push
the line to the coast as soon as the
most practicable and direct route could
- determined.
The attention given Lo Lo pass by
the company recently seems to give
substantial support to the belief that
that route has been accepted, in which
event the road will penetrate the
Pierce City mining region and drop
down into the Clearwater valley, and
by way of Lewiston proceed to Port
land, through the Columbia basin,
making the shortest transcontinental
route to the coast by SO hours.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-02-24
ACCIDENT PLEA SUSTAINED
Important Decision by Judge Sanborn
at st, Louis.

Important Decision Dy JuORo SAnOoFh
at st. Louis.
St. Louis, Feb. 17.-In decision OF
the United States court of appeals
affirming the lower court wherein Mrs.
Sarah Smith obtained judgment against
the Western Travellers Association for
S.. 900 for. the death of her husband,
Judge Sanhorn gives the judicial con-
ception of the word accident.
+. M. Smith died from blood poison
in 1895 as the result of sore toe, the
skin of which had been abraded by a
tight shoe. Mrs. Smith attempted to
collect the policy, but was resisted by
the association. A jury in Judge Ad-
ANS court gave her the full amount OF
the policy. The association appealed.
Judge Sanborn held that the death
of the defendant had been brought
about by an external agent and it was
An accident. What is not the result OF
design or prearrangement, said the
Judge, is accidental. No man inten-
tionally wears the skin off his toes,
and such injury must be considered &C
cidental.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-02-24
STRIFE IN GUATEMAL A.
Anarchy Rsigns Supreme in That Little
Country.

Anarchy Reigns Supreme in That Little
Country.
New York, Feb. 16.-Dispatches
from the Herald correspondent in
Guatemala states that anarchy reigns
supreme throughout the country, as a
direct result of the assassination Of
President Barrios and the plotting OF
leaders of various factions to get into
power in the republic.
General Mendizabela, who was called
upon by the military to assume the
presidency, is now marching on the
capital, Guatemala City, with . force
Of troops. Besides the military, Gen.
eral Mendizabela has influential lead
ers, such az General Najera. behind
him.
General Prospero Morales, who with
General Fuentes was at the head of
the revolution in September, has been
called to Guatemala City by President
Cabrera to take q position in the new
cabinet. General Morales has been in
the City of Mexico. Reports received
here state that General Morales, accom-
panied by q party Of friends, has started
for Guatemala.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-02-24
Klondikers from Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. IA veritable
rush for the Klondike region started
here Monday. Nearly 40 tickets were
sold from Dallas for Seattle at $45.
The M, K. &. T. sold 20 tickets and
the rest went to the Santa Fe and the
Texas Pacific. Passenger Agent Cady
says that since January 16 at least 600
tickets have been sold for the Klon-
dixie
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-02-24
SPAIN MUST DlsAvow IT.
Formal Reputation Of the De Lom,
Letter Requested ut Madrid.

Letter Requested Mt Madrid.
New York, Feb. ia special to
the Herald from Washington says:
The De LONE incident il still unset
tied. The cipher dispatch received
from Minister Woodford was not satis-
fsctory. 1t was taken to the president
bv Assistant Secretary Day. and after
a short conference between them Mr..
Day sent another telegram to Minister
Woodford. Officially nothing will be
said about these two communications,
further than that the incident is not
yet entirely closed.
It is said that Minister odford's
cable was a report Of his interview
with the Spanish minister Of foreign
affairs, which showed that no direct
disclaimer had been made by Spain
of that feature of the De LONE letter
which has been interpreted to indicate
the insincerity of the Spanish govern
ment in the matter of autonomy and in
the negotiations for a commercial
treaty. Absence of such disclaimer is
not entirely satisfactory to the presi.
dent. Accordingly Minister Woodford
has been given further instructions on
the subject.
Without making any express de.
mand for disavowal, Minister Wood.
ford is requested by his new instruc-
tions to impress upon the Madrid au-
thorities the Importance to all con-
cerned of some distinct reputation of
Senior de Lome's declarations, which
the president can believe correctly
represents the position of the Spanish
government.
Mr.. Mckinley believes that when
the Spanish minister of foreign affairs
fully appreciates the Interpretation
which has been put upon Senior de
Lome's letter in some quarters of the
United States, he will hasten. to dis
avow it. Minister Woodford has been
told in positive way that the presi-
dent would like to have done; in other
words, that he must use delicate di-
plomacy to secure the end desired, and
the president is sincere in the belief
that another interview between Minis
ter Woodford and the minister of for
eign affairs in Madrid will end the
whole trouble.
As far as that feature of the case, the
De LONE letter criticising the presi-
dent is concerned, the incident is
closed. That was established when
the state department received Senior
Du Bose as charge d'affaires of the
Spanish legation to succeed Senior de
LONE. The other phase of the letter,
the president considers, should very
properly be made the subject for fur
Their negotiations. in order that Spain
should have an opportunity to show
that Senior de LONE falsely represented
her position when he made the state
ment he did.