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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-06
HARD WORDS FOR OLD FOLKS.
POsers Which VIII Bring Down Even
the Masters Of Literature.

the Masters of Literature.
When young people want to turn the
tables on the elders who are always
asking them questions they can't an
swer little study of the dictionary
will arm them with number of posers
capable of bringing down college presi-
dents.
A literary man of fame and master
of the English tongue was asked the
other day by rcerry girl to spell and
define "giffen," he gave it up on both
counts, yet "giffen" is a proper Eng
lish word, neither obsolete nor archaic,
nor provincial, nor technical. The
young girl and her mates had been max
ing game among themselves by giving
out to each other for spelling and def
milton short words that, like "giffen,"
could be considered part of the living
literary English tongue: to allow any
others was to make the rame too hope
lessly difficult: as It was, when anyone
was able to show acquaintance with q
word on some one else's list she had
greatly distinguished herself
These are sorne Of the words they in
PRODUCED to each other: Ta"gle, ergal,
anile. yanitied. avn. baI;nal, bandog,,
bezoar, Cd. rrourwee. dollap, mazef,
dipode, cofman and 'uncfSl.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-06
ONE MANS CHURCH.
COIcred ZeElot Building House of
WorAhip Entirely UnniLcd.

a Georgia colored man, Andrew Bon
ner by name, is manifcsting his re-
ligious enthusiasm in a subs tia,
though unusual way. Bonner is a.s:m-
nlc-mindcd negro, filled to ov2i!lOw;,'~'
with what his admiring wife terms ',..
OF time religion" Tie resides with &c,
in College Park, village Il few nile"
from Atlanta. His ambition for year.
has been to build church for the hen.
oft cf some Of his own race, the IT,.
terial used to be procured with HIS Cwri
carn;n~s and no workman to assist him
in the rearing of the edifice, says the
CFiCrrO Chronicle.
With utter disregard of legal meas
r'rcs, Andrew selected two years a~o =
cite for the church OF his dream whic'l
he cTnCcts to be monument TO hi.
,nCrnorv long after he has returned 80
dust. The fact that he does not r'wn
The Ground has never disturbed him.
When far-sighted white friends uf'~ed
him to wait until the ground could b?
BOUGHT for the purpose he paid no heed
TO the proposition, but kept to his orig
innl purpose. Every spare penny was
spent by him for lumber and nails.
The work has necessarily been slow,
but now. after "a months Of patient
labor, Andrew gazes with pride upon
the building, which is almost covered.
The old man is said to have some
times denied his family bread that he
might save money for this pet project.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-06
J1iN7 STATEMENT

IF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.
POr the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1907.
ATE OF NEVADA,
County Of Elko. 90
AUDITORS oFFlCR
To the Honorable Board OF County Comm,s
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
erly Report OF the Finances Of the Comfy
for the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully submitted:
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE.
Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-06
QUEER THINGS TO PUMP.
Pig Iron, Ends of SpiIes, Cannon Balls
and the End OF n Tail Shaft
Drought Up.

There are sometimes brought up by
centrifugal pumps-which are used for
dredging, for pumping up coal from
sunken vessels, and for various other
urposcs--things that seem strange to
he handled even by such pumps as
these, designed to pump coal, and so
on. An eight-inch centrifugal pump
used by wrecl1ing company of this
city to pump coal with has brought Iii:
a piece of pig iron weighing sc pounds.
~ pump with n 2S-inch suction used
in dredging at the Mississippi river i>t,
tics brought up two mushroom an.
chors. one Of them weighing SD pound.
1t brought up ends of spiles IL inc.!&,,
in diameter and 90 inches long. f..
pumped up sharks; n part of Gil,
pumped up on one occasion was five fee
long.
Another eight-inch pump used foG
coa1 pumped up pieces of board l.
inches long, and a car coupling II
inches long.
Large pumps used in dredging in tEy
improvement of New Y3ri: Eai boz
brought UP cannon balls lliI var:.Ii.-
ether heavy objects, Including the rn.i
Of tail shaft weighing a pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
THE SPANISH VERSION.
They Have Checked the American
Advance on Santiago"

MADRID. June 25.-2 +. M.-The Span
ish version of the American operations
in Cuba, received from official soul -es
at Havana, says: Rear-Admiral Sampson
conferred during the week with the IN
surgent leaders. Calixto Garcia, Rabi and
sebreco. with the object Of concentrating
n large force of insurgents at a landing
place.
Sebreco met an American vessel al
Bayamito, received two thousand rllles
and n quantity Of ammunition, and safe
ly conveyed them to Garcia's posts, &C
companied by a small force OF Amcn-
cans from the steamers.
They then attempted 10 join Castillo
at Bayurnao, but the Spaniards prevent
ed them, Having organized such per-
feet defence between Manzanillo and san
tiaro that the rebels did not dare to risk
a serious engagement with the Span
iards"
Continuing the official report saws the
insurgents expected that the point OF
decentralization of the Americans would
be devoid of defenoes."
Then a singular explanation is made by
the retreating Spaniards, who assert that
they have Checked the American adj
vance on Santiago" Another account OF
the operations from Spanish sources as
serts that the insurgents attacked Ba-
yurnao and were repulsed with the loss
of twenty-five killed. The schooner ANA
pala has left Havana for Mexico, it Is
announced, packed with refugees.
MADRID. June 25-5 p. Nan official
dispatch from Santiago de Cuba has been
received saying that General Linares
column was attacked on the heights of
saviHa by American soldiers and band
Of Insurgents. The dispatch says:
The enemy was repulsed with serious
losses. The Spaniards had seven killed
and twenty-seven wounded, including
three officers"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
MESSENGERS FROM GOMEZ.
Six of Them Arrive at Key West-They
Report an Engagement.

KEY WEST, FLA, June 25.-7::4O P.
MA gunboat arrived here this after
noon from the blockade squadron off Car
denas. She had small cat boat in tow,
with six Cubans from Gomez's camp
aboard. They left the camp OF the in
surgent leader on the 2oth instant with
dispatches. and are the first direct mes
sengers from his camp since the begin
ming OF the war They report that Cen
eral Gomez is enjoying splendid health
and spirits, and that the health OF the
Cuban in the field is excellent.
The headquarters OF the insurgents Is
some place between Remedies and Sancti
Spiritus and is unmolested by the Span
iards. The messengers are under orders
from Gomez TO keep secret military move
ments and the strength of the Cuban
army. but they admit that the insurgents
still lack arms and ammunition.
The messengers will leave at once with
dispatches for General Thomas Estrada
Palma In New York.
on the Nth instant an engagement took
place between Cuban and Spanish forces
at Punta Algere. lasting thirty hours.
over two hundred Spaniards were killed
The Cubans lost nine men. They were I'M
able 10 follow M their victory, owing to
lack OF ammunition.
The messengers report that the Span
iards are terrifying Cayo Frances and
batteries and Notifications are in course
of construction all along the sea coast.
They say that disease is rife along the
coast. but that the men in the interior
are healthy and In excellent condition.
The Spanish troops, they say. are very
we'll armed and numerous.
The Fourth Division OF the Spanish
army. operating at Las villas. Is COM
u,anded by General Junenez Castellanos.
whom they recognize as a very able
leader and strategisA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Standing of the Clubs.

LANCASTER. PA, June 2o.-Speclal-
-rh~ rher,,hs went down before Lancaster
this afternoon in game markeu py
hard hitting, clever pase-runnlnS ana
eplendid fielding. the score at the close
OF the contest being IA 10 Z.
The men In the box were Whhem ana
Chesbro and while both were STEADY anu
q, times effective, each was treated 10
n hombardment, such as he has not re-
ceivcd before this season. on the FORMER
thirteen safe hits were MADE three VI
them being home runs-LutenDers, ondii.
non and Seybod, performing TINS leae
the latter carrying of the honors Dy
MAILING hts home run after having pre-
vIously cracked out a double and two
singles. Ao,,,
made off him, Chiles equalling Seyooid
score of two singles. two Dagger anu
a home run while Leidy, Madlsoh'
scba,,h ana Wente each hit for three
bases the first named doing the trlck
twice bringing in four runs.
The fielding OF both teams was nne'
Nadison's work at shortstop for Lancas-
Ter being great, taking thirteen chances
some of them very difficult, without
mistake. 49,,
Richmond was not one whit bchlnd
Lancaster in fielding and shannon cdtch
of Wilhems long fly in the sixth inning
waa as fine as could be imagined.
Lancaster began to score in the first
aiming furthermore being sent TO second
nv Wards single and both coming IN on
Ieidy's three Dagger.
The third was Richmond's bad inning
for McVey drew base On balls, look
second on Chesbro's wild throw, reached
third on Chiles' out 20 Seybold ana the
latter's poor throw and afterwards being
given first on balls reaching home on
double steal
In the next inning Lancaster got on 70
Chesbros curves for keeps and WIN
three singles. a two Dagger, ana TWO
three baggers. scored six runs, nve OF
which were earned
The sixth found them still meeting the
ball single, two Dagger, and
three Dagger with wild pitch and
tumble by Leahy. giving them three more
runs. This ended their scoring until the
ninth. when they scored two more on
Buttermore's single and Chiles home run.
Richmond got its first run i'm the second
inning a two Dagger by Seybold and
single by Leahy doing 1t. In the third
they took a lead. scoring three on Shan
mons base on balls. Lutenberg's home
run, Seybold's single and Hargrove's two
Dagger.
Two more were scored in the fifth on
Klopfs single and Shannon's home run
Seybold took their last run In the seventh
inning. by sending the ball over the fence
for a home run.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
A Blockader stopped.

ST. THOMAS, DANISH WEST INDIES,
June 25.-The steamer Francia, Captain
Schrotter. OF Hamburg, bound from San
10 Domingo for San Juan with passen-
gers only. was stopped six miles north
Of the Porto Rican coast at noon on
Friday by the American auxiliary cruiser
ST. Paul. which fired blank and solid
shots across the Francia's bow. An Of
ficer OF the st. Paul boarded the Fran
cia and told her captain not 10 enter
San Juan. Captain Schrotter continued
on his course. whereupon the st. Paul
signalled. "Obey orders, or I'll fire into
YOU" The Francia obeyed and was fol-
lowed for four hours by the st. Paul.
She arrived at 81. Thomas on the 25th.
bearing two Spanish passengers destined
for San Juan.
A letter from Vieguez states that Amerl-
can ships have been seen for Vie last
ten days off the Porto Rican coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
THE HARYARDSAILS
FOR CUBA TO-DAY.
The Massachusetts Troops Put on
Board Last Night.
MADE THINGS LIVELY IN TOWN.
The Vulcan viii Accompany the Fast
Cruiser with Supplies aud the Trip
Will BE Made in Three Days.
A Soldier Drowned.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June o.
Special.-The Ninth Massachusetts, Colo
nei r. b. Began and TWO batlahons Oh
Thlrty-fourth Michigan, Colonel D. L.
Peterman, 900 strong. detachment OF
General Dumelds brigade, embarked on
tina auxiliary cruiser Harvard, formerly
the American Liner New York, Tor san
tlago de cuba. this afternoon.
The troops arrived here TINS morning
from Camp Aiger over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, and were bVouced on
the park fronting on James river "here
they were served with refreshments. me
Harvard was not ready to take the men
on board in the forenoon, and they were
given several hours liberty, during when
time they took in the town ana maze
things lively for the police.
PAINTED THE TOWN.
A number of Massachusetts soldiers
took charge OF a small theatre, drove
the proprietor out. threw open the doors
and gave show Others took charge OF
various saloons and resorts.
Att O'Clock assembly calls were sound
ed by buglers on every square on WASH
ington avenue, the principal tnorOush-
fare, and then great diiheulty was eX-
perienced in getting the men back 10
camp. IL being necessary 10 send out cor"
porals to bring them In.
A. , o'clock the embarkation began and
Il lasted TIL late in the afternoon. Be
sides taking on the troops the Harvard
loaded nearly all OF the ammunition
equipment and horses.
The remaining supplies were stored on
the Vulcan, formerly the Chatham OF
the Merchant and Miners Line.
SAIL TO-DAY.
Both the Harvard and Vulcan VIII san
for Cuba early tomorrow. The Harvard
is expected to make the voyage In three
days. Il is reported tonight that prl-
vats in the Ninth Massachusetts was
drowned this afternoon, but II cannot De
confirmed.
The man IS said 20 have been In bath
ing when the emoarkation began ana at
tempted 10 swim out TO the Harvard a
distance of probably a mile. but MS
strength gave out before he reached the
cruiser and he went down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
The American Derby.

CHICAGO. June 25.-Pink Coat is a
double Derby. This afternoon at Wash
ington Park. the Leonatus colt, trained
by Pat Dunno and ridden by Willie Mar
tin. flashed under the wire in the Ameri-
can Derby a winner al odds OF to 4.
with Warrenton. w. II. divers candi-
date. but a nose behind. Isabey secured
third money four lengths behind Warren
ton. Mirthful. the 10 5 favorite finish
ed fourth with the rest Of the field strung
out.
The Derby was run over a slow track
and a heavy wind was blowing UP the
stretch. Time 2:i2 "a.
The Derby was worth $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
THE SANTIAGO RAILROAD.
Spaniards are Trying 20 Destroy IL.
Simpsons Fleet Interieres.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT WANDA, OFF JUKA-
qua. Friday June PA =. M.-ylA
PORT ANTONIO. Saturday, June z9,-S
A. M.-While the land forces were nsns-
INC four miles northwest OF Juragua TO-
day. Rear-Admiral Sampson learned that
the Spaniards were endeavoring to de-
stroy the railroad leading from Juragua
70 Santiago de Cuba.
This road runs west along the sea-
shore. under cover OF the guns OF tha
American fleet. until within three miles
Of FL MORO. and then out through the
mountains along the river INTO santiago.
when the attempt Of the Spaniards was
discovered the New York. Scorpion ana
wasp closed IN and cleared the hill and
brush OF spaniards. A portion OF the
Second Massachusetts, was sent out rom
Juragua during the afternoon to repair
the track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
REPORTED FROM HAVANA.
The Spanish Report of Santiago Lana
ing-Casilda Bombardment.

HAVANA, June 25.-According to OFF,
cial reports one American ship at A.
n. on June 2ist. opened fire upon CASH.
da, the Port OF Trinidad. Santa Clara
Province, nring $50 shots which did con-
siderable damage TO residences and ware
houses. me vessel was compelled 20 re-
tire by the garrison and the gunboat De-
pendiente and another Spanish vessel
which was in the harbor.
on the morning of the 2lst there were
in sight, OF Santiago. thirty-nine SHIPS
with landing forces which, with the
twenty-one warships made total OF
sixty-one American ships OFF that port.
on the morning Of June 22d, the Amer
lean battleships and cruisers which were
In front OF Santiago, bombarded the coast
from Punta Cabrera 10 Aguadores, Kill
ing one person In Santiago and wounding
three at Aguadores. Two Of the battle
ships were damaged.
The remaining warships attacked Sa-
honey and Baiquiri, protecting the land
ing. which was made between Baiqulrl
and Punta Berraco BaIquir and Saooney
were destroyed. Captain Luis Bellini. the
military commander at Saboney was KILL
ed in the attack.
An attack by insurgents at Punta Ca
brera was repulsed by the force under
Colonel Aldea
The French consul at Havana has re-
celyed money from France for the AID
OF poor French subjects residing In HaV-
ana. -
II was officially reported on June 2ith.
that the American forces on the previ-
Gus day had attacked the camp OF the
Spanish, General Rubins, but were re-
PEELED with considerable loss. The Span
iards suffered no loss.
AT $50 p. NJ. on June sd two American
warships opened fire against Casilda,
but, although over one hundred projec-
tiles were dred. only fen heussa were
DANA Red.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
SHAF'IER
VAIISFOR
Bic GUNS
Continued from First Page)

theory that II IS not polite TO take any
possible chance Of a serious reverse near
Santiago. The latest Information reach
ing the authorities here shows that the
Spanish army is greater than had been
estimated thus far Lieutenant Joyce. OF
the regular army. reported TO Genera.
Miles to-day, giving much information az
to the number and location OF the span
ish troops.
SPANISH FORCES NUMEROUS.
Before Joyce eBtesed the United states
Army, he had served with General Car
cha, and had trayersed a good part OF
Santiago province. lie was on the ground
only few weeks ago. leaving there In
April, and at that time he had opportu-
mites to get an accurate idea OF tho
Spanish forces at the eastern end OF the
island. He reports the number at 1900,
of which 1900 are i'm Santiago. 1900 at
Honguin and 1900 at ManzanillO. once
concentrated at Santiago this would make
a formidable army, but separated by for
est and mountain. the insurgents are ex-
pected to keep the forces apart.
FOR SPANISH CONVENIENCE.
Among the curious features Of the SIT
nation. was the opening Of direct COM
munication between the Spaniards in
Santiago and the outside world over the
French cable through the medium OF an
American censor This was effected to-
day by the restoration of the cable cir
cult running overland TO Playa Del Este,
where the cable begins across TO Cape
Haytien. SO far only test messages nave
gone through over this circuit. but II Will
be omen to ordinary business that is able
to pass successfully both American and
Spanish censorship.
The Navy Department has acquired the
fine steamship Pedro. which was declar-
ed a prize. having been captured by the
Nashville early in the war; She was
bought subject to prize Hens and was to-
day christened Hector" and ordered to
be CONFERRED into a collier. The steamer
Morse King. just purchased has been
christened Rainbow and changed into
a distiller TO supply the fleet with pure
water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Riockade Runner Caught.

KEY WEST. FLA, June S.-iO;s5 A. NJ.
A two-masted vessel, the Amapala, Of
TruiIllo. Honduras, was brought In here
this morning flying the American flag
and In charge OF Ensign Zeen. Of the
Vicksburg.
She was captured yesterday afternoon
at sunset, while leaving Havana, and at
tempting to run the blockade.
She was quickly overloaded BY the
ylcksburg. and was found 10 have over
thirty women and children and number
Of men or board crew and passengers.
all refugees. There was no sickness on
board the Amapalas but she 10 detained
In quarantine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
OBITUARY.
William Steele.

STAUNToN. VA, June 25.-special.-
william steele. of Middlebrook. died last
night. aged seventy-nine years. During
the war he was in the Confederate SER
vice, being a foraging agent in the COM
rnissary department He was man OF
great INTEGRITY Of character. He leaves a
widow. two sons and hve daughters. In
his Death Augusta county loses one OF her
most valued citizens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The an
nouncement from Madrid that the United
states has suggested peace conditions
with Spain was received here with great
interest for the reason that the report
was regarded as a "feeler" set afioat with
the distinct purpose OF developing the
state OF public feeling in America as well
as in Europe There is no basis of fact
for the report, for when IT was exhibited
at the State Department, 1t met prompt
and unqualified denial at every point.
No overtures have come 10 the Depart
ment from any responsible diplomat as
yet. looking TO the contamination OF
peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
TO PR0TsC BRITISH INTERESTS

A Battleship Sails for Lisbon ON Ac-
count OF Rumors OF Invasion.
LONDON. June n.-The British nrss-
class oattleship Illustrious, OF 100 tons.
sailed this morning for LISBON. under
sudden orders received last night to pro-
tece British interests there n yto1 e
possible Was dsvainnmsntA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

Nance. Stolen bases-Hartford, 2; Pater-
son. 1. Left on bases-Paterson, s; Hart
ford. 7. Struck out-Hartford. 2; Pater-
son. 2. First base on errors-Hartford' !:
Paterson. f. First base on balls-On
Murphy. i: off Flaherty, f. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Chflds. Umpire, Brady. Time
of game, 1851.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

Allentown, s; Norfolk, 2. Struck out
BY Boyle, l. Double play-Wheelock and
Klusman. First base on errors-Allen-
town. 2. First base on balls-On Knaun'
2: off Boyle. /: of Staley. 2 Umpire
brennan. Time of game, one hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

and NigneauX.
Summary: Earned runs-Lancaster. g.
Richmond, g. Two base hits-Wilhelm.
Chiles. Three base hits-Leidy, 2; Sey-
bold. Hargrove. Schaub. Wente. Madison.
Home runs-Luetenberg. Shannon, Sey-
bold. Chiles Stolen bases-McVey, Ward,
. Left on bases-Dancaster. s: hich-
mond g. Struck out-By Wilhelm, g.
hv Chesbro 3. Double plays-Madison TO
Chiies First base on errors-Lancaster
/. First base on balls-Off Wilhelm. 2;
off Chesbro. 3. Hit by pitcher-Butter-
rnore Wild pitches-Chesbro. Umpire
Ford Time. 2 hours.