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manded Columbia with characteristic
aggressiveness. "I'd call that better
business for big, strong man like you
than loafing about and grumbling
here"
She had just entered the post office,
where Joel was haranguing, and stood
like an animated edition of the Star
Spangled Banner on the edge of the
crowd.
"Ketch me servin' under them min
compoops!' roared Joel. Better run
home, little gal, an stick on few
more of them red, white an blue posies
you've sot out in yer pas front yard.
That's the way you gals fight fer yer
country, Clumby Alpin."
The men removed their pipes and
guffawed approvingly.
"Tll just show you, some day." she
cried defiantly, as she turned away
with a letter postmarked Newburgh.
Even the news of the brilliant VIC
tory at Manila fell fiat in Rustival.
"Jest happened So" commented Joel.
Likely the Spanish want lookin' fer
no sech fool doin's way off tother side
o., nowhere. An what's the good on it ?
Should say we he'd Switches enough on
our hans Enthusiastically with that
gal ravin' round in her war paint, MAX
in walkin' barber pole of herself.
Wouldn't mind givin' her few feath-
ers, though, to help out. She's corrupt
in all the gals in the village"
For Columbia had indeed succeeded
in firing the maidens of Rustival with
something of her own spirit. The war
appealed to them: the element Of ro-
nance had been sadly lacking in their
lives They organized soldiers aid
society, held patriotic meetings, and
sent flowers and dainties to the boys in
blue in the volunteers camp near New
burgh. They also established boy
colt against the disloyal youth of their
own town-though the young men
strenuously insisted that it was just
the other way. and the boycott was on
the girls. Anyhow, there was a great
dearth of parties" and Sparkling
was at standstill.
Then, as an offset to the hated vol
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Columbia was her name-Columbia
Alpin. Il know it's queer" she used
o explain, "for strangers. when they're
introduced. always stare at me as if
were some sort of foreigner-which I'm
lot, thank goodness! But it's the name
I've got, and I'm going to try to live up
to it,
So Columbia was nothing if not patri-
otto, and her name, however odd, didn't
| eem inappropriate. She had little need
| deck herself with the national colors
which she so persistently Haunted, for
nature had printed the red, white and
| blue in dawn-tints on her glowing face;
nd bright stars shone there, too, right
out of the blue, to make all absolutely
erfect. She was herself our country's
| arrest. truest emblem.
But patriotism was at discount in
Rustival-or Rustyville, as it was in
sultingly nicknamed by it's hustling
neighbors in Newburg, just across the
lake. For Rustival was a sour. belated
title country town, which had aspired
to become the local metropolis and
hadn't realized it's ambition. I remem-
Der that when went there to start a
tannery in Sc, the year of the prelimi-
nary survey for the 2. v. & w. Rail-
road, it was impossible to get rod of
ground for love or money, so ex-
ravagant were the expectations of the
villagers. But they had seen the rail-
road. and the county seat and all the
other good things which they had ac-
ounted their own, one by one slip from
their grasp and tumble into the lap Of
their upstart rival. Thus Rustival,
dwindling and dingy, continually losing
the more alert of it's youth and retain
ing only those whose shallow, rustic
conceit found scant encouragement
elsewhere, had become the abode Of
peevish and carping discomfort, ripe for
| disloyalty. The whole country was
going to the dogs, that was evident; a
glance at their neglected street, weedy
yards, and the white paint scaling from
a struggling line of houses, was proof
enough to this widowed community.
Naturally, when the war with Spain
broke out there was no enthusiasm. To
be sure, Joel Slocum, the local politi-
clan, made off to Washington to try for
an appointment; but he soon came
back and reported general state Of
rottenness.
"Them Spaniards," he declared, "are
goin' to lick us out of our boots, an I'm
hopin' it may do us good. Everything's
all at skies and sevens, and there can't
nobody git any show exceptin' a ruck
of rich mems sons"
"Whv don't you enlist in the ranks,
land serve your country that way?" de-
The herald., 1898-07-10
BY LAWRENCE BOONE.

unteers at Newburg, these brave lads
formed company of home guards"
Fer right here's where ye're goin' to
be needed, boys" asseverated Joel, AN
purity soon, too. Fancy them crazy
gals'll haul in some O. their striped toy
gerry when once they see the Spaniards
marchin' into town."
But when this devoted troop Of de-
tenders paraded the streets the girls
scoffed at them openly, and from day
to day the bitterness grew. Finally, as
the Fourth of July drew near, the men
unanimously voted that they would
have no celebration. TT 'ud jest be a
farce an humiliation at SIGH a season
as this" Joel assured them. AN we
better keep yer eyes peeled. boys. fer
it's more'n likely them striped petit
coats'll be out fer mischief
And in very truth, this blue-eyed
daughter of Revolutionary rebels and
Scotch Covenanters was not the sort
OF girl to bear an insult tamely-least
of all, an insult to her flag. And now
personal grievance was added; for
some of these chivalrous pumpkins had
deemed it clever joke to break into
her garden at night, uprooting the flow
ers and trampling down the beds-"ex-
actly what drove of hogs would have
DONE" she cried, with angry tears,
when she saw it. And this utterance
didn't tend to increase her popularity.
Following close on the heels of this
feat of vandalism, the announcement
of the no-celebration resolution pro-
voked a blaze of indignation in the
Soldiers Aid Society, which was a fine
display of fireworks in itself
THAT shows them for just what they
are-mean spirited, cowardly traitors"
broke forth the warlike president, her
cheeks outflaming her costume. IT
don't wonder they sympathize with the
Spaniards for they aren't one bit more
civilized, insulting women, and sneak
ing about at night to get revenge! But
two can play at that game, I guess.
And If the men won't celebrate their
own country's Independence Day, We'll
make a celebration ourselves, girls. I'd
like to see them try to stop u.s.
| So the rest of the afternoon was spent
in plotting. Giant crackers and other
fireworks were to be secretly procured
and set off in various places at the first
tap of midnight. The church bell was
to be rung as usual, and two strong
armed girls We're detailed for this duty.
One artful damsel undertook to get pos
session of the Home Guards big drum
and beat it--"only I shall have to make
up with Joe a little" she protested,
puckering her lips. Others promised to
blow horns and conchs. But the great
act was to be the firing of the cannon;
The herald., 1898-07-10

M. Maurice Gallia, the French Envoy
to the United States in the interest of
the American National Permanent Ex-
hibition in Paris, is also the unofficial
herald Of the Paris Exposition of 1900.
M. Gallia was on the staff of the late
Major Moses P. Handy, special COM
missioner to the exposition when Major
Handy was in France.
M. Gallia came to the United States
in January as the representative of ten
Of the most important newspapers of
Paris, among them the Journal DIES De-
bats, LIE Gaulois, l. Echo de Paris, L.
Eclair, etc.
Major Handy described M. Gallia as
a remarkable man, who possesses
American smartness, French politeness,
German patience and Viennese
The herald., 1898-07-10
COLUMBIA'S CANNONADE.
A FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

atoms" screamed Mamie. still dancing
about.
Lucky you didn't stay behind 1t,
Clumby. That was a real cute idea of
yours to set it off with a firecracker.
See. it's kicked hole right through the
back of the shed!" i ..l4-.
"And isn't the smell perfectly awful?"
cried Hilda, sneezing.
Il rather like the smell of gunpowder
myself" answered Columbia stoutly;
but she, too. choked and sneezed.
"Now for another one!" shouted
Mamie. Hurry up, Clumby, before
anybody comes! But we've hardly any
newspaper left for wadding. I'd no
idea the old thing would take so much.
What will we do?"
i've seen the boys use grass" re-
piled the resourceful captain. There's
plenty of that"
So, with strainlng arms and heroic dis
regard of CRIME, they pulled their
heavy ordnance back into position and
filed it nearly to the muzzle with arm
| fuls of dewy grass, ramming it home
with all their strength.
Don't be afraid; they always fill It
lear up," painted Columbia, breathless
| With her exertions.
"You didn't forget to put in the pow
der?"
mot II" she responded. THAT would
be girl trick, wouldn't it?"
| At that moment shouts were heard
at the foot of the hill. She hastily ad-
justed the printing and sprang to her
| feet. A throng of dark, gesticulating
figures were pressing up the sloD> !oel
Slocum a. the head of the column.
You leave alone that cannosl!" he
| beloved, as he cantered toward them
like an angry bull. you shoot that
gun again and I'll have you Jailed"
PUT 'em under the pump!' bawled
another of the gallant party.
Look out for yourselves! It's going"
rang out the shrill sweet treble of the
captain, keyed to concert pitch by in
| tense excitement.
| The fuse was already sparkling and
splitting gushes of fire. She stood in its
fitful light, aglow with color. Then the
air was rent with a thunderous detona-
tion-and both the cannon and its en-
closing shed had vanished.
| Slocum was hit full and fair by the
huge wad of pulpy grass. Lucky for
him he was no nearer! Stained green
from head to foot, he lay writhing and
raging like blistered snake.
She's akillin' folks" he yelled. "She
fired right at us. Tar an feathers is
too good fer her." And the crazed mob
took UP the cry.
| But the girls also had vanished. The
| two aides had fled in shrieking panic;
The herald., 1898-07-10
MRS. FISkE
Heroically Leads in the Fight Against
the Mandates of the Powerful
Theatrical Trust.

The theatrical trust or syndicate,
which was organized in the summer of
's6. by Messrs. Hayman, Frohman,
Nixon, Zimmerman, Klaw and Erlan-
ger. has grown to such an extent that
It virtually controls the theatres in all
the larger cities Of the United States,
and indirectly, but none the less abso-
lutely, the tours of most of the stars
and companies as well.
1t dictates to these stars and compa-
MES the theatres at which they shall
appear, and the time at which they
shall appear in them. 1t dictates fire.
quently the play that shall be pre-
scented, excluding from it's theatres any
production Of which it does not chance
to approve.
There is but one first-class theatre in
The herald., 1898-07-10

that is representative and best in the
theatre and they voice the sentiment
of hundreds of their fellows who, from
timidity or interest, dare not speak
their minds about the trust.
They are determined. and tenacious
of the stand they have taken. and it
must be admitted that the sympathy
of most free-born Americans is with
them. At least the sympathy of such
as have any acquaintance with the
matter at all.
Each of the three is pledged to retire
from the stage before submitting to the
dictation of the trust. 1t must be I'M
derstood that this is a war Of principle.
Either Mrs Fiske or Mr.. Wilson or
Mr.. Herne could have obtained almost
any terms they chose to ask from the
syndicate. They could have had any
theatres in any cities they desired, but
The herald., 1898-07-10
American Newspapers.

There are 1900 daily and Is. 900 weekly
papers published in the United States,
and twenty-three different languages
other than EN- fish are represented in
the newspaper ress of this country.
There is only one newspaper published
in the Russian la kuage in the United
States. There are five newspapers. all
weekly. in the Portuguese language.
OF these three are in California, and
two are in Massachusetts. at New Bed
ford and at Boston.
The herald., 1898-07-10
cart" M. Gallia is less Of a Journal

heart" M. Gallia is less Of a Journal
list than business man.
Although of French ancestry, M. CAL
liza was born in Vienna, Austria.
Twenty-Five years ago he left his home,
as he says, ''to study languages and to
see the world" He remained nine
months in Hamburg. learning some
thing of the export trade. From Ham
burg he went to London, where he en-
tered the famous house of Bradford,
Sichel & Co.. a firm which does business
throughout the world. He remained
with this company for three years, Wis
iting Russia, India, Brazil and Aus
tralia in their interests, constantly
widening his knowledge of commerce
and the commercial relations existing
between nations.
At the end of three years M. Gallia
was sent to Paris as the general agent
of the London house. After a time.
having gained thorough mastery of
this department of business, M. Gallia
entered the oldest store in Paris, Petit
st. Thomas, where he became as
thoroughly master Of the retail trade
The herald., 1898-07-10

New York-the Fifth Avenue-and but
one first-class theatre in Boston-the
Tremont-that is not controlled by the
trust. Should the trust obtain control
of these two theatres it would be i'm
possible for an independent star or
company to appear in either New York
or Boston.
During the season that has just
closed Mrs. Fiske, who is one Of the
leaders of the opposition to the syndi-
cate, was unable to appear in st. Louis
Cleveland, Buffalo, Baltimore, Detroit
Louisville. Providence or Toronto, be-
cause in none of these cities was one
Independent theatre to be found.
In Cincinnati Mrs. Fiske played in
an upstairs vaudeville house, where a
monkey show had been the attraction
the week previous. In Washington
also, she appeared in vaudeville
house, and in Philadelphia at a thea
ter which usually played to CHEAP
prices.
To be shut out from eight of the
largest cities in America. all of which
have number of theatres and a large
theatre-loving population, is a great
hardship to the travelling star who may
have spent years in building up a eli
entele in these very towns. Not only
Is 1t hard to be denied entrance to these
cities-or to be permitted to enter them
only upon terms which would be virtu-
al surrender to the trust; smaller per-
cents and loss Of independence; but
1t makes the booking of profitable
tour most difficult.
The Independent star or company is
to all intents and purposes warned off
the best theatrical territory in Ameri-
ca by a corporation which does not
even own an interest in many Of the
theatres it controls so absolutely.
One or two of the cities named above
are to be opened by the independents
next season. But other cities hitherto
open will be closed. If anything the
trust seems rather to be gaining than
to be losing ground, although a great
deal of restlessness is being felt by
local managers, who complain that
their business suffers by reason Of the
interference of the syndicate in their
affairs.
Next season New Orleans, Cleveland
Newark, Detroit, Denver, Baltimore
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha and Prov
idence will be closed. In Philadelphia
Pittsburg, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Col
umbus and other cities the trust will
control all the first-class houses, fore
ing the independent star to appear at a
minor theatre.
Mr.. Charles Frohman's presence in
the syndicate is it's greatest strength,
for while he is purely commercial in his
interest in the stage, he Is yet an able
and fearless manager, and while he
produces few plays of American auth
orship, he presents the best to be pur-
chased from the English dramatists.
His productions are, as a rule, credit
able to the stage.
In the crusade which Mrs. Fiske,
the Joan of Arc of the dramatic pro-
fession. is now waging against the
trust for free theatre. she has for her
principal comrades, Mr. Fra Will
son and Mr.. James A. Herne. ,meri-
cally, it will be seen, the opposition is
not strong. However. this Is a trio to
be reckoned with. They stand for all
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-28

Cash in Treasury to tie credit OF the
variousfupds, Dec. 81, 1897:
In State fund. .............S -
Judges salary fund........ -
In general county fund.-. 1884 IS
In cash contingent fund. 1885 Is
10 INDECENT, sick tund...... 1,13s 3s
In high school fund. ...... 1896 1s
An officers salary fund.-. 1,l48 AZ
In road fund. -
In 90. SIP: High School fund 135 81
Elko Go High School bond $500
redemption fund 5000. else 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-28
SOME CHAT.

Frank Leonard is confident he will
score a success in Augusta, Ga.
It is claimed that Bonner, of Austria
liza, is the hardest-hitting cricket player
that country has ever produced.
Pitcher Klobedapz was never in bet
ter trim than at present. Some splendid
work can be expected FROM him this
season.
Yousouf, the Turkish wrestler, is re-
ceiving all kinds of challenges since he
placed himself under Billy Brady's
management:
An English team of cricketers will
visit America next summer. The team
will sail from England Saturday, Au-
gust 81, for New York.
1t is announced that Fred Draper, of
Newton A. A, will play on the Chicago
A. A. football team next season with
his brother, Phil Draper.
James E. Sullivan is the best adver-
tised man in athletics in America. Not
Il single question comes up in college
or club athletics that Mr.. Sullivan has
not an interview on the matter.
The A~llegemsiner Allster Boat club, of
Hamburg, Germany, asked Yale to par
ticipate in a ace at the Hamburg re-
gatta this year, but it was impossible to
accept the invitation.
1t is proposed to change the name of
the football rules committee to that of
the intercollegiate Football union,'
giving the latter body absolute jurisdic-
ton over the football affairs of the
country. .
After a fve-years' separation North
western university and the University
of Michigan have agreed to let bygones
be bygones, and arrangements have
been made for a football game between
these two universities next fall.
Chris Fitzgerald, who has been ap-
pointed starter by the New York Jockey
club, will have more power over the
jockeys than his predecessor had,
Starter Fitzgerald has the authority
to impose fines without consulting the
stewards Of the meeting, and if he uses
his power the Objectionable riders will
soon learn to do the right thing.
Archibald Wright has been selected
to coach the Pennsylvania freshmen
crew. MI. Wright was a student at the
university from 1885 to 1882, and was
stroke and captain of the crews dur
ing the last two years of his college ca.
reer. In 1895 he was stroke of the Min
nesota (St. PAUL. Boat club senior
eight, which rowed a famous race with
the Titan and Bohemian crews.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-28
FINDS IN Fill.
Exploration Party Discovers New
Wonders on the Island.

EaENy OhHcVVCEb NGVV
Wonders on the Island.
A scientific exploration party in
charge Of Prof. Agassiz recently paid a
visit to the Fiji islands, making some
discoveries of much general interest,
reports the Japan, Gazette. At Maram-
BIO they located an extinct Volcano, open
on the north side. Dotted over the sur
face Of the water in the crater were
numerous. mushroom-shaped rocks, and
the water itself in the light of a burn.
ing sun revealed to the visitors hitherto
unknown beauties Of color. At Toloya
q crater of al extinct volcano was
found, into which the steamer could
enter ard snil around. Here, asiu other
places, the visitors were entertained
with q "miki, miki," which seems to be
something in the nature Of a corro-
boree.. "H. at .
InIthe various lagoons visited dredg-
ing was resorted to for the purpose of
securing specimens of coral and marine
animalcule. On the rocks at the base
of the Solos lighthouse, near the North
.Astrolabe reefs, at Kandava island, two
sea snakes were caught by Capt.
Thompson, who saw no less than ten
of them in as many minutes.
The capture OF several live speci-
mems of bullolo. OF coral worms, APP
peared to have caused much gratifiea-
tion to the searchers, who, aided by the
natives in canoes, discovered them in
thousands. The worm is said to dis
solve after being about two hours on the
surface. When the results of Prof.
Agessiz's Investigations are. made pub
lio they will, doubtless, provide much
J Interesting and valuable information.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03

chucch. This will be the last one given
BY these AIDES, and they ask tnat their
friends will give them a liberal patron
age. They win also sorve ice cream 10 all
ME MAYORS COURT.
There were only two cases before Mayor
Maurice In tho hall OF justice yesterday
morning.
George Milstead got into trouble with
his brother, who had him arrested. lie
was fined $3.50.
Silas Murphy. small pickaninny was
arrested for stealing iron, the proper y
OF the Petersburg Railroad Company nc
was found guilty when his case was caN-
ed or account OF his tender age ne Wa
allowed TO 30 10 tail or to be whlppef
by his me nther. She chas'ised him In
the presence of court officer
The old house on the corner Of Seyea-h
and HUI stress Is being pulled doNis
by a number cf hands. The work was
begun Yesterday morning This ? ace was
been an eyescre 70 the residents In that
community for some time. Il rad alro ne
come q nuisance and .de.rmen' 10 tho
health Of the people and dangerous as 10
fire. II was ordered to be pu lea down
bv the thOritles several mon he since.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. y. J.. Ores ham has returned 10 the
city from q visit 10 Essex county.
Mr. GEORGE ". GoofinG fas decided not
10 run for the Council from the First
Mr. J. w. sa1lor Is detained at rs
home. No 10 east Ninth street. by sick
nees
Mr.. Robert Gwathmey. who was threat
ened with lock- Jaw ana hood poison. is
much improved and Is able 70 he out,
Mr. James w. Jewe.t, % Selma y. G..
IS in the city 10 see his family and
friends.
The fox hunters Tuesday had a grand
tin Mr.. J. Fay Duvai was the fortunate
nan TO get the brush. He feels justly
proud Of his trophy.
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