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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
Ivy Rebrknh Lodge.

Ivy Rcbekah Lodge No. 10, under
the jurisdiction OF the l.. o. .. f..
Grand Lodge Of the State of Nevada
was instituted last night at Odd Eel
lows Hall by Mrs. c. Il. Lccpcr, State
President of the Rrbekah Assembly,
assisted by Mrs. T.. b. Collin, Grand
Secretary.
Before he institution OF the Lodge
the degree was conferred upon thirty
n Of the charter members. This
work was ably done by Mrs. Lceper,
assisted by Mrs. Carroll, ms Wee
Grand; j.. j. Baird. Past Grand Rep.
restntative, na Grand Secretary; Mrs..
Collin, as Conductor; \. l. Muuk, p.
o.. NJ, rs Chaplain; and w. W
Booher, Grand Representative, rs
Past Noble Grand.
After the comforting OF this degree
and the signing of the constitution by
the charter members the Lodge was
instituted by the State President,
Mrs. Leeper assisted by Mrs. Coffin
who otliciated us Grand Marshal aud
j.. j. Baird who filled the position Of
Grand Secretary.
The nomination OF officers TO fill tho
various positions in the new Lodge
resulted MS follows: Noble Grand,
Miss Violet Bruce: Vice Grand, Mrs.
Carroll; Financial Secretary, Miss
Ida Drown; Recording Secretary,
Miss Louisa Adams; Treasurer, Miss
Nellie Anderson. At the conclusion OF
the work Mrs. Lceper and Mrs. Coffin
were called upon and made short ad.
dresses in which they spoke OF the
great work the ReOekah branch o!
Odd Fellowship was doing FOR the re-
lief OF distress and the elevation Of
human character. These addresses
were followed by the singing Of the
closing ode, after which all adjourned
to the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Bruce where "a splendid lunch. pre-.
pared by the Rcbekahs, was waiting
for hungry months. This lunch soon
disappeared from view and the con.
pnny gradually broke up aud went to
their resorctive homes. wishing Ivy
Lodge a prosperous career in tho
work OF Odd Fellowship.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
(FROM lily
9ALMAGUHDl.

Z. d. Van Duzer, district attorne,
elect OF Humboldt county, spent yes,
terday in town..
There will be a masquerade ball al
Harris Hall on Monday night De.
eemoer 10Th. Look out for the adj.
Tho Reno journal claims that Gov.
ernor SadIer is elected beyond all
possible doubt. It places his plur al
hy by tho official returns at not less
than Is. ~, .
Of. an A.
Prospects are bTighEsninR up on the
Comstock. aien, sse, pe.ng pa: to
work every day and there is a bettor
feeling prevailing in all quarters
The outlook for deep mining has
created a new life and the people ure
greatly encouraged.
Tho thaw has put our streets in 4
~disgreceful cOnditiCo. Those who
live on the north side would like to
know when the crossing from the
P~ostofice to the Bakery corner will
be put in decent condition. Ia our
road supervisor asleepr
Ms. Lcep-r, State President Of the
Rebekah Assembly, and Mrs. Coffin,
Secretary. will arrive Thursday morn.
ing and institute Ivy Rebekah Lodge
IN the evening. The institution OF
Ivy Lodge will mark a red letter day
in the history OF Elko county Odd
Fellowship.
Phoebe Record:-Paying ones ;axes
i'll installments under the new law is
not followed very extensively here
yet. On Monday 20 tax payers set
tied up, and but one elected to let
hnlt remain over. His tax was on
land in the southern part OF the coun.
~ and amounted To tifty.seven cents.
He paid half and will liquidate the
other half between this and next
June.
The postotiice department at Wash
ington has ruled that IL writer has the
right to regain possession OF his let
ter providing he can prove to the sat-
~isfuction OF the postmaster at the Of
tice from which Is was sent that he
was the writer OF it. Even il a letter
has arrived at it's destination, and be.
fore it has been delivered to the per
son to whom it was addressed, it may
be recalled by a telegram through the
mailing Office. The reason assigned
is that the government is only the
agent OF the writer OF tho letter in
transit.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
Bonnnzns Days Remlscences.

Bon;inZis Days "reminiscences.
y former top man employed at the
Consolidated Virginia hosting works
during bonanza days stated while in
Il reminiscent mood this morning that
from 1879 to 1873 there were thrce
shifts OF 800 men each employed un.
foreground i'll that mine before the c
~ &. shaft was sunk to connect with
the Consolidated Virginia and Cali.
tornIa workings. There we're
eighteen men constantly employed in
framing timbers and twelve top car
men. besides the three shifts Of en-
Einecrs, tiremcn aud other employees
on the surface making u total OF
about LOO men.
This force extracted and dumped
in the bins an average OF 1000 tons of
ore every twonty.four hours which
was shi ped by rail to the Carson
river mills. Every morning before
day6reak John W. Mackay would
visit the hosting works and wot down
with Il hose the ore loaded i'm the rail
road cars ready for shipment. This
vas to prevent any loss through ore
dust escaping while in transit by rail
to the stamp mills. Without this
lrecaution many thousands would
have been lost as the ore was yery
high grade, The bullion product there
from averaging over $4,000, 900 Il
month.
To ill in The space made in stop.
ing ont during the four years from
20 To rs required over 800. 100000
feet OF timhcrs. With this vast
amount of t~Imbering to feed the
flames, that tho fire in tho old stones
continues burning after n lapse Of
nearly twcnty years, ceases to DO "A
wonder. After the G.. c. shaft WINS
sunk TO II depth where it connected
with the underground workings OF
the Consolidated Virginia and Cali
fornia tie force Of men and ore out.
put from tho two mines was largely
increased. When The Hide &. Nor
cross hosting works were destroyed
by fire in 1880 that mine was con-
trollcd by tho lntc Scnaror Fair and
the building and hoist plant Mt tho
Consolidated Virginia shaft was re-
moved 10 the Hale & Norcross. Tho
present building md hoist plant al
the Consolidated Virginia shaft was
placed there by tho Jones syndicate
during their lease OF tho upper
evcls.-Nirsiniu Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
The Wrong Russell.

Tho Elko INDErrYDEYr Of ycs,cr.
day reports George Russell as much
worse. We presume that the person
referred to il the late Democratic
candidate for Governor. Tho Jour.
nal hopes that hc will pull through
all right.-Reno Journal.
Tho George Russell to whom tho
above item refers, is the o Of ca.
Asscmblyman james Russell and tho
nephew Of George Russell, tho lntn
Democratic candidate for Governor,
lilo is making Il gallant struggle
against a fever contracted AZ Camp
Cuba Libre while in the service Of
his country. Tho ldto Democratic
candidate for Governor is on his pius
all right. and is ready to enter the ring
with the Silver party for the next
round. His nephew, George. is try.
ing to knock out the results Of
Algcr's negligence at Camp Cubl
Libre. and his host ot friends arc
praying for his speedy recovery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
Tho Mystery May lie Solved,

Tho mystery surrounding tho death
OF Miss Bessie Bailey, the young
woman found dead on the train on
morning Of November 18th, ia In a
fair way to have some light thrown
upon It.. Coroner Morgan received a
diepatch from tho Examiner this
morning asding hhm to examine Miss
Bailoy's effects for powders and medi-
cines and telegraph a tull description
OF the labels on In. different pack
ageH. Tho Impression In growing up
on tho authorities here that Miss
Bailey's death was the result OF n
criminal operation performed by some
one in tho State Of California. Tho
notion OF tho Examiner in taking up
the matter lends color to this view and
promises to ehod light on the mystery
surrounding this young womsn's
death.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
Negligent Legislators.

Tho failure OF several members OF
the legisla turc TO file the statements
required by the purity Of election
law If liable to cause serious trouble
when that body meets. Those who
hGvo failed TO comply with tho law
are Senators Flanagan, OF Washoe
county, and Martin, Of Douglass. and
Asscmblymcn Gedney. Of Elko coun.
ty, and Lem Allen, OF Churchill.
Flanagan ia in the East and Martin
filed his with the clerk Of his county.
Gedney left for Omaha with a ship.
mcnt Of cattle the night OF the cleo
ton and did not return until after
the BIRD. Efforts 10 reach him by
telegraph were mndc, but failed. Al
len filed his statement after the time
limit had expired.
Under the terms NJ the Inv no GER
tillcates can bu issued TO either OF
these lpgislatcrs. Tho Senate and
Assembly being the sole judges Of
the qualifications OF their members
mcy scat the delinqucnts notwith-
standing their failure TO comply with
the terms OF tho purity law. This
would be nothing bnt justice as there
has been no wiliull neglect OH their
part. This il certainly true in the
case q Gcdncy and We presume the
same is true In tho other cnscs.
AZ affecting the Senatorial fight,
tho dclinqucnts are SGT down as tol-
lowe: Flanagan md Gcdncy MS op.
posed to Stewart, Martin doubtful
and Allen nm ayowcd supporter of
Stewart.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
Disguised Mail Contractors.

C.S, Roberts an2 9. nick, Pooter,
who have been carrying The mail be-
tween Mountain City and White
Rock, have thrown up their contract.
In order to set themselves right be-
fore the people of hat section they
publish a card in the Times Review.
IN which they charge that w. ID.
Jones. the AttorneY.G General elect, IL
the first subcontrnctor md that from
all appearances he has collected the
fruits OF their labor while they have
subsisted OF the snow banks by the
waysiie. They say they took the ION.
tract OH the 1st day OF July and have
not yet seen a cent for their labor.
although the first quarter was up aud
should have been paid on October LIST.
They presume that Cur newly elected
Attorney-Generai spent the money
Il them i'll trying to elect the whole
Silver party ticket.
1t is Tow in order. FOR genial Billy
to make an explanation OF the
charges.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
drudge Against Spain.

DR.. Eastman, the Siouy Indian Of
South Dakota who hae been interest.
cd IN tho affairs Of his nation in
Washington, wns asked the other day
what his people thought Of the war.
SWELL" he answered. sin caeo our
people uro needed they will 20 to the
front. You Gee. we have n grudeo
against Spain. IL wns sho who diH
covered the American continent aud
enabled the whites 10 d]ispOsscsa us ~
our most valuable lands mud push us
out on the bleak and barren lands Of
tho far ~West.--Washington Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
THE NEWSPAPER Law.

All Subscribers should Hcnd III,
Following Inv AMI a void Trouble.
|. All subscribers who do moi
give express notice to tho contrary
IRE considered wishing TO continue
their subscription.
.. II Subscribers order the discon.
unuancc OF their periodical tho pub
liahcr may continue to send II until
HlI ARE araRcs arc paid.
3 II Subscribers refuse or neglect
to tafc thfir periodicals from tho
o'i!cc to which they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set.
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
why locomotives AFRO Numbered

A prominent railrond mau says that
tho old custom OF numing cngincs in.
stoad Of numbering them was done
away with becaueo there was such II
pressure brought to bear in favor Of
this, that and the other locality. Tho
various influences uscd became 30 mn
noyinp to tho officials TINT they dc.
cided to adopt tho plan OF numbering
tho locomotives, which was done. 4
aimilar nuisance e1iats mt Washing
ton in the Navy Department. Prob.
ably during tho late war Secretary
Long WIS pcsiored moro with people
who wnptod vessels named IN honor
Of somebody than he was with all tho
othor qucstons which csmc bcIoro
him put together.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
lCnttis Decrease.

Cattle, milch cows and other cnttlc
which moans range or ranch cattle.
arc now 7,9sS,0OO less In number than
four years ago. In 1894 the total
number wns b3,Oo5, t6S. Tho number
has grown 23,OOoy0oo In fourteen
years, and has increased yearly OF.
capt In tho drop i.ss0.9W from 1892,
whom thoro wero 6i,059,590. This
heavy decrease Of almost 5000. 0OC
cattle from tho largo number IN 1907
10 almos. altogether In range OF
rapch cattle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
F r TUESDAYS DAILY.l
3AIIMAGUSDl.

deorge Russell liz reported much
worse today.
The postofhce crossing hasn't ina
terialized yet. Wonder IL it ever
will.
Two things are sure in this world,
Heath and paying taxes. You must
pay your taxes on or before the first
Monday in December.
a heavy rain set i'll last night and
continued nearly all the forenoon.
This afternoon the clouds broke away
and the SUN shone bright aud warm.
One OF our business men when
asked this morning what he thought
of the streets said: THE streets are
hell" This is Il little proiane per-
haps. but it cUmes very near to de-
scribing the condition OF our streets.
All those interested in the institu-
ton OF the Rebekah Lodge are re-
quested to meet at |. D. o. l.. Hall at
8 o'clock this evening. Business of
importance will come before the
meeting and a full attendance il "a
quested.
Tie latest scheme for feeding the
poor in Now York ir to Organize a
corps OF men to visit tie 50, 900 COM
Portable households. 10000 boarding
houses and $500 hotels and restaur-
ants in the city daily and collect the
food which is left over and ordina
rily dumped into the garbage can.
The dispatch published elsewhere
throws more doubt on the Governor
ship. IL the report he true, the Sill.
yer party papers will sing quite a dit-
ferent song than they have been sing
ing for the last few days. 1t will he
their turn to demand u recount OF the
votes cast in the State. Circumstan-
ccs alter cases, you know.
Illinois State Register:-Gage will
have a hard time getting his pet
measure through congress, even il it
is republican by Il small margin.
Ihere are several republicans holding
seats in congress who do not believe
that fastening the country more firm
ly to the gold standard is promoting
international binetallism very much.
Senator Allen OF Nebraska SAYS
there is absolutely nothing on which
to base the published report that
there wis an enlargement between
himself and Bryan and that the wish
is father to the thought. He gays he
recognizes in Bryan On OF the greatest
living American statesman and that
he will be for him in 1900.
There are over a bakers dozen OF
applicants for tho position now held
down by DIR. Bergltein ut the Nevada
Hospital for Mental Diseases. Tho
applicants come from nearly every
county in the State. 1t is rumored
that DR.. Bergstcin will get it whore
tho chicken got the AK 70 make room
Tor some other Silver party patriot.
The grand lodge Of Masons u Vir-
ginia has determined To mark the CEN
tennial Of the death Of George Wash
ingtcn by suitable Masonic ceremo-
MES at Mount Vernon on December
lS. 1899. In these services and cere-
monies the grand lodge OF Virginia
will have the cooperation probably OF
all the grand lodges in the United
Stntcs and many of those in foreign
lands. Masons from all parts OF the
world are expected to he present.
The lodges OF Now Zealand have al
ready indicated Ia purpose to send
delegations.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02
IRON DAILY
SAIiMAGUNDI.

Mr.. Hale returned from Denver
yesterday where he found Il good
market and sold his cattle.
Assemblyman Geluey returned
from Omaha today. where no Ind
been with = shipment Of cattle.
Look over wintermantel's new al.
He has a tine stock Of holiday goods
from which to select presents for
your friends.
Upwards OF 10000 acres Of land in
the southern part OF Lincoln county
has been forfeited through the non
payment OF interest.
There AZ IT, 7re- 100000 words
in tho English language. acknowl-
edged by tho best authorities, or
about 10000 moro than in the Ger
man, French, Spanish and italian
combined.
Tho latest novelty, in padlocks is
n with an auxiliary chamber con.
tHining an explosive for creating an
alarm on the lock being tempered
with. Tho exploeive is fired by q
hammer tnsfde .he lock. -"
A French statistician has calcr.
lated that tho human eye travels over
1000 yards in reading hn ordinary
sised novel. The average human be-
ing Ia supposed to get through $500
nilss OF residing in a lifetime.
No ,ower talaa :fgoOO, COO acres Of
land have been made fruitful in the
Sahara desert, an enterprise repre-
sentina perhaps the most remarkable
example OF irrigation by means Of ar
tesiAn wells which can anywhere be
found.
II Is reported, says the Carson
Nows. that the Reno Journal has
changed hands, noe being owned en-
hrSly by Mr.. Webster u former owner
in the concern. Under the new man.
agemeut It 10 stated, tho paper will
10 run in the interests Of the Demo-
cratic party. 7%.
Thursdays Salt Lake Tribune Gays
that a marriage l~icanse was issued
Wednesday TO Nathan Nelson Of Gold
Creek, this county, and Mn. Martha
Nelson, OF Ogden. As Mr.. Nelson ID
"a years old, such kids Us Lew Alder.
ii, Frank Robinson and Charley Hoi-
land should take courage. Boys, you
may catch 'em set. We are past all
hope.
A. Z. Cleveland came IN from The
west this morning and remained in
town today. He called at the INDIE
PENDENT office this afternoon and i'll.
formed us that he understood tho vote
OF Captain Linscott's men stood -
for Mcmillan to IL for Sadler. Mr..
Russell's vote was not given. He ia
not positive that tho vote as gwen
above Is correct, but such was the ru.
NOR he heard.
A mountain more than 10000 fee
high, and therefore overlapping
Mount st. Elias, has been found in
Alaska. IL is on the right bank OF
the SuohitEa river and was measured
by q party from tho Geological Sur.
Tsy under @. II. EldredRe. He pur,
poses TO call it Bullshae, a word
spoken in exclamation by the Indian
guido when he first saw the peak.
Captain Linsoott's soldier boys
voted on the ocean and their ballots
have arrived in Carson. Tho ballots
are scaled and will remain 30 until
the Supreme Court canvasses the
vote Of the State when they will
either DO counted or rejected. The
Winnemucca Advocate claims TO have
information that the soldier vote re.
duces Ssdler's plurality TO ten.
There's breakers ahead OF the ship Of
State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02

Cntarrh in the head 10 cured by
ii oods's S%arsapnrillu winch oradi.
Gates from the blood the scrorul0us
tainis TINT cause il, soothing aud re.
building tho delicate and discussed
tissues.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-12-02

HOODS PILLS arc the only pills
to tako with Hoods Snrsaparillm.
Curo NIL liTor ills
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17
JoHN ANDERSON DROWNED


Al d O'Clock last night while passing
along m" net racks az me cooperative
canncry where he had been working on his
not John Anderson fell into the river
and was drowned. He was not In tho
water more than FIVE minutes. Assistance
was Immediately at hand and the work
~ rcsusoiiating the unfortunate man was
begun. but proved Of no avail II "
thought ne was injured In falling
Anderson was q resident OF Portland
where hc had lived for a number Of years
ana was known as an industrious and
temperate man. He leaves q family IN
Portland, his wife now lying confined t.
her bed with illness mo- deceased was
q member Of Industry lodge, No s, A. O.
T.. W. OF Portland. Al one time he hao
charge Of the city park In that city.
Since the death of John Hendrickson
who was buried yesterday, Anderson has
had charge Of his boat and gear He At
tended the funeral yesterday and upon his
return remarked 10 some Of his COM
panlons There Is no telling boys who
VIII be next"
DR.. o. =. Estes, who was summoned
and arrived shortly affor the body had
been taken from the water, states that
Anderson was undoubtedly dazcd by strlk-
ing some object IN his fall
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17

ludcd TO the Young manp absence IN
touching terms, causing toarp to spring To
many eyes tie stated that should the
galant studcnt.soldlcr ian In battle his
diploma should bc t,umcd at tho cNnonsc
of yho a,houl ami forwarded to hls nearest
relatives"
Tho hotM ~ pWcug were an present
except Governor Toni and SECRETARY ot
state kmV0jd. The faculty was rc.civctci
with two exceptions Upon investigation
it WIS found thdt yho institution was IN
excellent ,ondl un
I think thr legislature should deal
ubvmlN toWarls Jhc s,hoo, tor ,t &. AN
cNccU,nt institution and deserves the sup.
port NJ he people
"rhc yountp looks prosperous up tnc
valley and the Drmvr art an busy I
mgy many people who arv com,ng To- A..
tor,a on Jbc cN.uy4,Nn next sunday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17
A SPLENDID SCHOOL.


Hon. Ben Young Tells Of the Fine Eduol-
tional Institution at Monmouth.
Hon Ben Young returned yesterday
from Monmouth, where he has been in at
tendance az the commencement exercises
Of the state normal school He WIS nlso
present at the annual meeting Of the
board Of regents, Of which he is a mem
ber In speaking Of the school, Mr Young
said:
"The exercises We're excellent There
were thlrty-three graduates and as usual
Clatsop county was represented. Miss May
Utzlnger received the highest mark In
her studies, although the average was
very good. Miss Utzngcr received an
average Of 9j. Another young lady Of
Astoria, Miss Ida Dustafson, also gradu-
ated with honor
Addresses were made to the graduates
by Attorneys Fenton and Paxton o. port
land, also by President Campbell and Sup
erintendent Of Public instruction irwin
"On the platform was vacant chair,
draped with the Stars and Stripes it was
In position in the graduating class. and
would have been occupied by Mr. Mukey,
one Of the class, had he been present.
When the call was made for volunteers
Mr.. Mulkcy was one OF the first 10 enlist
and Is now on his way 10 the Philippines.
When Mr. Irvine handed the president Mr..
Mulkey's diploma for safe keeping, he al
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Treda Ahucs to Victor Henman-Lot q
block McCurc's; 81.
s. y. Adar and wife 10 Charles AndeI
son-Lots ], 2, g. 4 and s, block 6, Merrl-
weather; $3.50.
Sheriff to Clatsop county-Lot 2, block
81, MCClure's; &23H
Andrew =. Lllenas to Ole p. Lilcnas-
seycnty-Hve acres IN section g. r n,
r 3 W; s..
Clatsop county to Victor Herman ana
Jens Hansen--Iot 2, block %, McClure's;
s56.l
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17
THE MODEHN BEAUTY.

Thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty Of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with It's beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
svrrn Of tIgs, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17

Thomas Carol. an old ana well known
fisherman on the river has sold his boat
and net and fishing gear and "a preparing
20 leave on a visit 20 Ireland Tickets
from the Pacific coast are reduced 20 So
for the round trip, good for six months.
TO give the sons 81 the Emerald isle "a
chance TO witness the celebration ~ tnc
one huudredth anniversary of the i,gS re-
hellLon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-17

A record for quick work WIS made az
Paxton's gallery ON Tuesday. At a. m.
an exposure was made of the steamer
National City and large group ot her
passengers. The plato was developed,
prints made. fixed. toned and mounted
and az noon score Of the pictures wefc
delivered. Paxton awaits q better rccnri