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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29

= Ex.Secretary John Sherman joins inIthe
ciamor for the probing Of the Incompetent
cy Of the War Department under Score
tary Alger He talks OF an impeachment.
There will in all probability be something
done to get at the root of the numerou, re-
ports about the War Department 1t is
said Gen Miles will be the chief accuser
and when he returns to Washington and
tells what he knows, an Investigation
Will be inevitable, particularly, us, it is
said, f1ssll DO corroborated by other Off
ceT' shere may be more back of these
n WEES than appear, on the surface.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29

The charity movements gotten up by
bhe people for the soldiers in camp is an
insult to nation as rich as tho United
States. You would think from what you
read in the press, that the soldiers were
now really suffering for tho nccessarics Of
life. President Mckinley should look into
ihe many complaints. The regiments
That are not now needed, should be mus.
tered out as soon as possible. II the men
are Kept In camp two months lon ger. it
wont be leo they will want, but blankets
10 keep them from freezing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
Friends School, Fourth and West Sts.

School year begins September l2th. Excel.
lent opportunities in classics and modern Ian.
guages Preparation for college. Special at
tention to correct English and to accuracy in
drawing and penmanship. Healthful gymna.
stun exercise under trained Instructors
Office open September 9Th and thereafter.
For catalogue or information apply to
ENOS L. DOAN, Principal
al3-lmeod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
With the Builders,

During the past week Building Inspec.
tor Cassidy issued permits for buildings
amountingto S22, l25 This shows tInt
confidence after the war has been rcstore1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29

THE people can see that entirely new
men, with one or two exceptions dominat.
ed tho Republican Convention which US.
sembled at Dover on Thursday last. Now
notice the make up Of the men who will
control the Union Republican Convention
which meets at Dover Tuesday. You will
find that the men who have been foremost
In the fights in the Republican party arc
still Its spokesman. They, like the Regn-
lars, should let other men in the parry
come to the front and then harmony would
come to the party and all would be peace
which would mean victory at the polls in
November 1t Is hard Tor some men to
understand anything, even the handwrit-
ing on the wall and they imagine they are
masters of the people, Instead of their ser.
wants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
NO Stamp Needed.

The Commissioner Of Internal Reyenue
at Washington has ruled that stamps are
not needed Cd rent rec .ipts,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
BASEBALL RECORDS.

Standing of the Clubs in the Race For
Championship Pennants,
National I,eauuo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
Mr. F. T. BACH writes as follows in the
Sunday Star:

Mr. F. d. BACH writos as follows in the
Sunday Star:
1.-THE overwhelming purpose which
ment by theft In Delaware is to secure one
ticket That was and is the battle cry Of
the men who supported Willis on Thurs
dsy last. They were indifferent to indi-
viduals They would have taken any 9th.
or man whose nomination guaranteed
single ticket. They took Willis because
no appeared to be the popular choice; and
because he had been Damed by leading I'm.
Ion Republicans as an entirely acceptable
man. They took him because 1t had been
mutually agreed, not by them, but by
leading supporters OF Mr.. H0ffecker, to
name either Willis or DR.. Marshall. They,
therefore, were not only carrying out no
HisAee Of their constituents ID supporting
Willis, but they were also keeping faith
~ delicate crisis, with the 0. her side Of
the Republican Convention That they
did this Will undoub eddy do more to re-
conclle the Union Republican forces TO the
ticket nominated than anything else that
has been or can be DONE" ~aW
The Union Republicans cannot but en-
dorss Mr.. Hoffeoker for Congressman. He
did not seek the nomination and now that
1t has been rendered him by the Regular
Republicans. he will without doubt accept
aud be the choice Of the united Rebubli-
oans. for this important position. He is in
every way qualified to make representa-
tive that no Delaw arean need be ashamed
Of. The Republicans could not have put
forth better or more popular candidate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-29
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HUuI LII u hUuu VEE Tep,hing
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.
SALAIAGUNDI.

a postal card from Rev. J. 4.
Mitchell states that he will be at home
to preach next Sunday morning and
evening.
Ii. r. Nevins, the gentlemauly
travelling passenger agent II the Dem
yer and Rio Grahde road, is i'll town
today.
Ii the vote Of Cherry Creek is my
criterion Mr.. Russell is i'll the fight
in White Pne county with both feet.
lie got GO, Sadlcr CT, Mcmillan 13,
Mccullough 3. Ii he holds up in the
other precincta, White Pine won't
give Sadlcr much OF II lift.
a dispatch from Sam Davis gives
The following pIuralities in Ormshy
county: Ncwland+ $40, SadIcr 81,
Judge 81, BeIknap 90, Howell Sc,
Davis 81, r.! an 81, Bragg 30, Murphy
JLo, Maute 20. Tho Silver party elects
the Senator and two Ascemblymen.
The Republicans elect one Assembly.
man.
Word was received in Tuscnrora
this morning that the Mountain City
stage was held up last night. Tho
particulars ms told us are rs follow e:
Tho driver OF the stage hal "a quarrel
with an indian over four bits Tor
q 'me cartridges he had purchased
for the redskIn. A fight ensucd and
the driver was badly beaten. Post
master Snider was informed OF the
hold up md he left Tuscarora this
:norniug armed with d donble bur-
relied shotgun to protect the United
States mail. Nothing had been
heard from Inn since he left.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
Dur Compliments to Mr, Fuller,

"A. ". Fuller, independent candi-
date for public administrator, tackled
the editor Of the INDEPENDENT be-
foro breakfast thus morning and
threatened to do him up for some
fancied grievance. HIS complaint
was that an item had appeared in the
INDEPEHDEr q few days ago saying
that he was a scrub and unfit for
public administrator We have en-
deAvofed 10 keep the columns OF the
INDEPENDENT clean during the cam
paign and have reirsined from men
tioning Mr.. Fuller Mt all. Mn Fuller
by his conduct this morning proved
himself a scrub and q very dirty oDo
at that. II he can extract any com.
fort irnn this free notice he 10 well
come TO u. So far al his candidacy
for Office ia concerned. there In no oc.
casion 10 say anything about il a. no
ono who knopS a. w. Fuller will cast
a vote for him. He sought this no.
tios and w hope no will be pleaned
With II. Wo wish TO say 10 him and
all OF his kind thst NO are getting rery
tirod OF being abused on tho street
and some day tho oorone may DO
given a chance to set on one of their
dirty oarcassee. A hint 70 tho wi.e
onghtto be sufficient.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
Latest from the County.

So far as received at the Office the
votes for Governor i'll this county
stands Mccullough 63, McMrllian2 97
Russell 39S, Sadlar AT. -
For Secretary OF State Howell has
4Oi, Lit,tell 26l, Weber 4i0.
For Controller Davis has 20l, Hum
phrey Isl, LuGrave i33, Tulrilt:n
i5l.
For State Printer Eckley has 2iS,
Maui" 30, Morris al.
For Superntedent OF Schools Cat
ting has 81, Ring BIC.
For loLg term Regent IIooher has
52p, Colcord DO, Deal 3I2, Pcckham
So.
Toano, Tccoma, Salmon River.
O'Ecil are yet Ia hear from on the
vote for Governor and Clover Valley
jack Creek and the others on the
State md county tickets.
Tho close fights i'll the county are
between the Commissioners. Clark
is elected for the long term. For the
short term IIyI.pn has 357. Taylor
las, wcathers $50, WOolverton 3d..
ilylton will receive a majority in
Huntington and then the n will
narrow down to Weathers md Wool
verton with the chances greatly in
49,. II H. Nh
taInly II mistake in the eturns from
North Fork, US Woolverton is credit.
ed with no votes, which leaves live
votes unuccounted for. 1t ia safe to
say that he received those live votes
ut leaBt.
Since the above was put in typo
Ruby Vally has come in. 1t viii be-
found elsewhere.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
Motor tricycles are now on th.
market. The price Is $3.50.

Motor tricycles are now on the
market. The price Is $3.50.
The Japanese are. as q race, SO small
that 1t is necessary to build specially
low bicycles for them.
Reversing the chain will cause IL to
Tan easier ard wear more evenly, but
1t will not prolong its usefulness to any
great extent.
Anew chain is said to have the blocks
made OF steel side plates with rawhide
between them in order to make it run
noislessly. :
\ well-known Italian playwright has
undertaken, for a wager, to write q
cycling comedy in four acts in 30
hours. This is probably the latest
thing in cycling contests. .
An occasional drop of oil should be
put in the bell. This is n piece of ma
chincry. the same as any other part of
the bicycle, and requires fabrication.
IL this is done the bell will work easily
and the tom will be better.
THE average life of a cycle" says a
dealer, should probably be from four
to six years. The chief means of de-
termining the length OF its existence
lies in the care bestowed on II, quality
OF the roads, and its weight compared
with that OF its rider"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11

Governor aadler has finally issued
his proclamation Offering a rownrd
for the arrest and conviction - any
one violating tho provisions Of the
Election law. II bears the date OF
November 81, nearly thirty days
aftor II should have been issued uu.
dor tho law. Tho proclamation was
received st the Clerks Office this
morning, too late 10 send IL TO the
different precincts 10 tho oounty.
Mr. Fitzgerald will pend them ont
but only Q few will reach tho pre-
cincta before election.
In failing TO issuo this proclamation
within tho time mentioned In the Inv
Governor Bndler has laid himssli
open 70 grave suspicious. II II In
nothing worso than IN overnight, the
people should oloct a Governor noxt
Tuesday who will kocp his wits
about him and attend 10 the duties
OF his ofloo. especially in matters 40
important ~ q general election. Tho
best way 70 do this Ia TO cast your
votos for George Russell for uorer.
nor. lilo will attend TO the duties Of
the Office and will not violate any Of
tho laws OF the State. lent II time
that such rnsp wa Governor Of
Nevada
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
IRON FRIDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDI

Mrs. W. S. Earles arrived from Salt
Lake on n visit last night. Be-
4 full liue Of gents furnishing
goods Mt AleIuuder's.
What Il beautiful line of o~vercoats
black and other dress suits can be
found ut Alexander's.
The INDEPENDENT has been request
ed to say to those whose cows are
running at large in town that they
had better keep them up or there
will be trouble. Some OF our citizens
are getting very tired OF the nuisance
and may resort TO desperate meas.
Tires.
Elegant white dress shirts md mech
we ", the best in the country at
lcIander's. =
Dave Cnsper has lust received d
lew lot Of samples OF Fall and
Winter Clothing which will be made
TO order from sl3.5O no.
The Editor OF the INDEPENDENT
extends his grateful thanks to the
voters OF Elko county for their sup
port last Tuesday. 1t will comfort
him onthe trip up Salt river.
4 meeting was held at the 10. o
+. Hall last evening and the prelim-
mary steps taken for the organization
OF a Rebekah Lodge to be known as
Ivy Lodge. The new lodge will start
of with membership OF over thirty
and Is bound to be a big SUCCESS.
Cure Scrofrla promptly and per-
mancntly by a thorough course Of
Hoods SarsHpasilla. All forms OF
this painful disease yield to the blood
purifying power OF this great medi
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
Schillings
Best
Japan Ceylon
English Breakfast
Oo!ong Ideal Blend
Tea
THE LATE-STAYING CALLER.
He Absolutely Forces Hoat md Host
ess to Utter FnIsehoods ana
Things Uncomplimentnr%.

Friend Staylate makes n call in the
evening. Conversation blithe and joy
Gus, and repeated requests for him to
remain yet n little while, lead him, not
at all unwilling, 10 prolong his visit,
writes Robert j. Burdettc, in Ladies'
Home Journal. He looks Mt his watch
with 4 gasp Of genuine dismay, md
hurrics away slowly at last with pro-
fuse apologies for keeping us up until
such an hour. "Oh, indeed, no." cho-
ruses the entire family. This is early
for us! We never think Of going TO our
rooms until an hour later than this"
Friend Staylate loitcrs a after
he gets outside the gate. Slam goes
the door; Bang! wang! slam! go the
shutters, calling harshly to each 9TH
or: Thought that fellow never would
go!" Bang! why didn't he stay all
night?" Slam! And the rattle OF the
chain cries: Gone at last!" The dark
ness of the dungeon settles down on
the house; the family has gone to bed,
having relieved its mind by doors aud
shutters that are ready TO tell the truth
any time they are given n chance.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
ITO! For salt River.

Tho Elko county contingent bound
for Salt river will leave Matters
wharf promptly ut 7 o'clock Saturday
evening under the command ~ the
editor Or tho INpEPESpENT. 1t will
proceed directly to Liars Retreat
whore Il stop will be made for belated
passengers. While here the Sundi-
dates will compare notes on cam
paign lies and liars nnd take on u
stock Of liquid refreshmunts and
cigars. When all put in nm app.ar-
ancc, the boat will proceed at once to
Candidates Rest and tie up for two
years.
Tho editor has been up the river so
muny times that he will bo able to
steer clcar Of MI SHOALS and rocks.
Tho trip will 10 made IS. pleasant rs
possible for ali on board. wmle Mt
Candidates Rest the passengers will
visit tho cemetery md view tho head.
stones v tho graves Of those who
gono before.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
FROM WEDNESDAYS pAILY.l
SALMhGUSDI

The election passed of very quietly
yesterday. There was no drunken
S und but little excitement.
Yesterday was u Republican day in
the Eist and ON the Coast. Cali.ur-
MIA and Washington like New York
and the East are chained To their
idols.
So Tar rs the returns hmve been re-
ceivcd ut this Office. the vote Tor Gov
ernor between Russell and Sadler
stands rs follows: Russell 300, Sud-
Ter 3i5.
The editor Of the INDEPENDENT is
profoundly grateful to the people OF
EIko for their generous support mt
the polls yesterday. 1t will remain
with him in years to come as n
precious memory.
The vote for long term regent OF
the University so far MS received
stands us follows: Bpoher 402, Col
cord 100, Deal 2Gi. Peckham 81. The
rest Of the candidates must do their
own figuring.
Mr.. Russell wishes the IHpEPIS-
DENT tc return his thanks To the, peo-
pie OF Elko for their support at the
polls yesterday. Though beaten for
the Office Of Governor, he has the sat-
isfaction Of receiving tile majority
votes at his home.
MIR. Henderson received the follow
ing dispatch from John today: I'VE
leave on the steamer Seminole today.
Charles Is feeling fine" This is good
news to Cnarley's many friends.
Nothing lIas been received today
from the western part OF the State On
uie Governorship fight. 1t il re-
ported that the fight is between Me-
MILAN and Russell, with the chances
III favor Of the former.
The Republi ,ans elect the Senator
and three :Assemhlymen in Washoe
county. One fusion Asscmblymau IL
elected. The indications are that the
entire Republican legislative ticket
Ii elected in Storey county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
A MARYLAND HERO.
He Was = "BoId soidier hoy" win
His Eyes Shot Out-His
Heroic Act.

In h early part of the way Jury
Commissioner Mansfield was In Eau.
quicr county, W., fighting In several
skirmishes around Fairfax Court.
house.
"A bullet in the shoulder incapaci.
tated Inc for n few days. and I had to
have it II out nj u temporary hospital
i'll the rear OF our lines" said Col.
Mansfield not long ngo. rs he revived
some Of his old war experiences.
I'm this hospital I noticed one day a
soldier leaning out of u window. lie
had n broad bandage over his eyes, and
| knew lie couldn't see, for he wal
s:rnining forward in n rather danger.
cas- position. All the time lie wal
singing i am n bold soldier boy etc.
Seeing his perilous attitude, I walked
up and pulled hini back. telling him
that he was leaning out too far and
might take n tumble.
NH right. sir said he, 4 can't see,
you know
WHAT'S your name 1 asked, and
where are YOU from?'
':Jce Parsons he answered., from
Maryland
tie Lad been wounded ia one Of the
hr"t skirmishes In the Virginia hills.
\ mimic ball had passed directly
through his eyes. forever destroying
the sight. The fellow. who was only 20
Years old. WAS as happy rs n lark.
While stond looking ut him he ugnin
broke out joyously. 4 nm n bold sol.
der boy | was morbidly interested
i'm him Ire AraIfl = ~
hoping to draw him out to tell me his
story. 1t might have been worse he
answered, laconically. I might have
been l.iilcd.' u.
Mas. the poor fellow was too young
"a r'a:izr this miserable nfiiction.
How lid yCu get herc?' asked. won
d"Tirg ii lac crawled to the plnce or
had been found and carried 10 il.
after ! was hit he told me, Il Law
oil night in the grass where had fall
len. The pain was pretty bad. but
what worried me more than ANYTHING
else was that | couldn't hear anybody
or anything, it was so still. didn't
know where I was. and rs | couldn't
see had no way of knowing where /
would get 10, even IL I did attempt to
crawl away. Soon the firing began
again and the balls whistled all around
me. Then ! did make an attempt TO
get out Of The way, and crawIcd about
a dozen yards Ill what I supposed a
backward direction, when 1 heard n
fellow groan.
"'"lIcllo!" I said. '
"'"Hcllo!" said he.
"'"Who ure Sou?" 7 nsLed "a
rcbel?"
"'"l reckon i nm," answered the
man, whom I could not see, land you
must be n Yankee he continued.
"'"Thnt's whntl" said /. "Where
nre you hurt?" g.
LEG smashed" answered the con-
fedcratc.
"'"Can't you see?"
"'"No." I
"'"Can Won s4e?"
"'"Oh. yes. I can see we'll enough"
"'"Well, then. let's help each other"
/ said. MY eyes arc shot out, but I am
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11

The District Court met this morn.
ing with Judge Talbot presiding. The
following grand jury was empannelled
and sworn with Il. T. Hardesty ss
foremau:
IT. Hardesty, John Hawkins, q.
II. Roland, j. G. Lce, NJ. 8. Badt, W
j. Eddy, II. Mccain, G. NJ. Bower, p
II. Prunty, Goo. Banks, p. Carat,
John backward, Ed. Carville. W. II.
Cotant.
Judge Talbot delivered his charge
and adjourned Court TO await The
action Of tho jury.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
RI SATURDAYS DAILY.l
AIiMAGUNDI

The Genoa Courier asys that all
tho Legislative candidates in Douglas
county arc pledged against Senator
Stewart.
While you are looking for O change
in the wea'lisi. examine the latesi
patterns in sail paper vt the roetof-
doe. All goods hrsi class and at lie
lowest living prices. I;aii ia and ex.
amino my stock. No trouble to show
goods. |. y. SHkRwood.
Mr.. Albert received n letter from
Col. MaIson this morning notifying
him That the mineral soap exhibit Of
Booher and Albert at the Omaha
Exposition had captured a diploma
and that il would DO forwarded as
soon as received.
A clergyman. famous for his beg.
gtng abilities, was once catechising a
Sunday school. When comparing
himself-the pastor OF u churchill a
shepherd, and his congregation to the
sheeP. he put the following question
to the children: .What does the
shepherd do for the sheepi' To tho
amusement Of those present, a small
boy in the front row piped out
-Shears them
A letter received from Reno today
says that Governor Sadler is losing
strength every dhy and thst Mir. Rus
sell will get 4 big vote in Washoe
county. Tho letter states that Sad.
lers disgusting actions while in
Reno have had nor TO do with his
opposition than anything else tho
gritar knnss nf. eli. actions =e.e
unbecoming 4 gentleman and Chief
Executive OF the State. Who c.a
point wi!h any pride TO the Governor
full OF boo1ef'"
Corporal Phil Tipiett Of Tro op NJ,
Torrey's 'Rough Riders got homo
from Jacksonville last night. He is
looking well, but b rather thin and
nocsn't weigh rsore than . ton. He
says tbs treatment OF the men waa
bad. When tho regiment WA mus
tered out, only 422 out Of zoos an.
swered the muuter.out call. The re-
meinder were absent on sick fur
Tough. sick In hospital or discharged
for disabilities or had died. Arthur
Meyen Of Carson wa very sick in
for hospital when the boys broke
camp.
Judge Massey in his speech last
night said thxt tho Silver sentiment
was % strong in Nevada in 1892 that
a yellow dog advocating the princi
Piles OF the Silver party could have
been elected 10 Office. The great
trouble with the Silver party and
that which has cauhed 30 much dis
satisfaction with les methods Ii that
II hAs elected too many yellow dogs
TO ufhoe In thu State. Mr.. Massey's
remark struck US nj the time az be.
ing q queer ono for him to make. We
don't know exactly what he meant
by tho remark, but We know that n
great many yellow dogs we're elect
cd tc Office that year. 10 tho people
want any moro Of themi Judge
Massey apologized for the remark and
We apologize for the comment.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
rrcnnrchI prrnnrnhi

Tho Alexander business House at
Elko is now prepared to serve the
public in general with the most denir.
able goods suitable Tor Fail and Win.
ter. All kinds OF Goods have been
selected in eastern and western mar.
kcts. In style quality and price Of
purchase II Motto ia never to DO
unieraold.
Remember the Alexandor's, Eiko.
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