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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
JOINT STATEMENT

VI AUDITOR AND TI;EASUisnlt
OF E.LKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1897.
ATE OF NEVADA e.
Cou~ty OF Elko. 60
AUDITORS oFFlCE
20 the Honorable Board OF County CommIs
honers OF Elko County, Nevada.
}BHrLEXEN: We herewith submito our Quar-
rly Report OF the Finances Of the Comfy
or the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
respectfully submitted:
CA WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE.
Troasur
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22

VHFIUUS TUUII5, DtU' OI1 IOOI.
In StAte fund. .Si..........$ - -
Judges salary fund.!g..... -
IN general county fund.-. 1864 35
IN cash contingent fund.-. 1885 IS
10 INDECENT sick fand 49,. 1,13S SO
In high school fund. ...... 1865 10
IN officers SALARY fund. 80. 1,lls 40
IN road fund s.. -
tn Co. sp. High School fund 1876 81
.Eiko Co High School bond
redemption fund ....... Else 81
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
War Revenue Measure.

Washington, April 19.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee of the house have practical
ly completed the preparation of the
revenue measure, which will be passed
to raise revenues sufficient to prosecute
the war. The members propose that
the present generation shall bear the
burdens Of the war, and, proceeding
upon the theory. they have prepared a
bill that will raise 500, 200, 900 to
$120, 900 additional revenue per
annum.
The bill provides for an additional
tax of 81 per barrel on beer, an in
crease of from 1 to cents pound on
manua ctured tobacco and snuff, and an
increase On cigars and cigarettes not yet
fixed. A proposition to tax all stocks
and transfers of corporations is embod-
led in the measure, together with prac-
tically all the schemes of internal reve-
nue. taxation of the act of 1866, which
includes the stamp tax on all. checks,
drafts and all instruments of business,
mortgages, loans and bonds. Taxes on
patent and proprietary medicines, and
tax on telegraph messages and ex-
press messages are also incorporated.
A duty of 10 cents per pound is placed
on tea and 8 cents on coffee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
The Insult to the United States

London, April 19.-The Malaga cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
About 10 O'Clock last evening a large
group of young people, who had al.
ready met in another part Of the town
for the purpose of organizing demon
stratien, arrived in front of the Ameri-
can consulate, and began to cheer for
Spain. They did not at this time ut
ter any cry against the United States.
The chief of police endeavored to dis
perse them, but only succeeded in driv-
ing the crowd from the front of the
consulate. The demonstration then
paraded along the Gale de Larses, the
most frequented street in Malaga, and,
accompanied by very large crowd, re-
Assem- bled In the Plaza de la Constitu-
cion.
The civil governor and mayor has
tened to the spot to calm the people,
and were received with wild cheering,
put in the meantime another group
posted themselves opposite the Ameri-
can consulate. They carried a Span
ish banner, and after uttering many
patriotic cries. began to throw stones
ob ehO all LILO "lHuOWS
eressmashed, and part OF the furni-
ture of the consulate seriously dam
aged.
When the crowd was as the height
of its frenzy. ladder was brought and
a man, getting hold of the American
escutcheon, threw 1t to the ground,
amid immense cheering. The escut-
cheon was then paraded as trophy
through the streets, and was ulti-
mately carried to the crowded Plaza
de Constitution, where its appearance
created great enthusiasm.
Another group, headed by a WE'LL
known Carlist, went through the prin-
cipal street and passed the consulate
shouting "vivas" to Spain, to the army
and crying necessarily, death to the
United Statesr' and death to the pig
Yankeesl'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
PANIC AT PORTO RICO
Prospect of War Sends Prices of Foo
Up Hundred Per Cent.

Prospect of War Sends Prices of Food
Up u Hundred Per Cent.
New York, April 21.-A special to
the World from St. Thomas says:
United States Consul Hanna's parting
instructions to his agents throughout
the island of Porto Rico were taken out
of the mails and destroyed. Nj. Han
mas departure from San Juan created
more excitement than all the war Ca
bles.
Food prices on the island of Porto
Rico have advanced 100 per cent, and
IN consequence there have been serious
demonstrations in the interior. Two
battalons have been sent'from Havana
to reinforce the Porto Rico garrison,
besides company OF artillery from
Madrid. Orders have been issued for
the purchase of $4,000 rations.
A financial crisis is imminent in Ha-
vana. The rate of exchange. is high.
The workingmen's organization issues
a notice complaining of the merchants
raising the prices of food. Rice is IL
cents pound, lard 35 cents, Spanish
beans 40 cents, common beans 20 cents
and rolls 3 cents apiece. To add to
the hardship, the dealers give light
weight, 12 ounces to the pound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Stripped, Ready for A ctiOn.

New York, April 21.-A dispatch to
the Herald from St. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands, says: Should war be
declared, the Spanish feet, consisting
of the cruisers Cristobal Colon and In
fanta Maria Theresa and the torpedo
boats and torpedo-boat destroyers
Furor, Terror, Pluton, Arioto, Rayor
and Azor, now anchored in this harbor,
will leave at once for Cuba. On all
the ships the utmost restlessness pre-
walls among the officers and men, be-
cause of the uncertainty as to the time
for action. No shore leave is being
granted to any man on the ships, as it
Is expected that word to move may
come at any moment. The cruisers
Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, which
sailed from Porto Rico, are expected
here Wednesday. All the vessels here
are stripped for action, and ready to
sail at moments notice.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Madrid Press Comment.

Madrid, April 21.-Imparcial today
commenting upon the commercial as
pect Of the war, which it regards as
certain as soon as President Mckinley
stops vacillating. says: "The Ameri-
cans who are now rushing into war will
be urprlsed to find it is not an affair
of weeks. but of months. 1t will last
until the commercials are more anxious
for peace than they are now anxious
for war"
Ell Liberal says the spaniards are
tired of talk of papal and other inter-
ventions. War is matter of hours.
in spite of rumors of delays upon Nc
Kinley's part. Ell Liberal urges Spain
to stop argument, adding: 'The time
has come for blows not words"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Call for Volunteers.

Washington, April 30. 2O.-Representa-
tive Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs,
will tomorrow introduce an administra-
tion bill authorizing the president to
issue a call for volunteers to the num-
Der of $4,000 or 70, 600 men. It will
be considered Immediately by the COM
mittee. Its passage will proceed rap
idly, and wiz take effect Immediately
upon the presidents approval. Its
terms will authorize the president to
call on the various states for quotas in
making up the aggregate.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
The Platform.

''We, the Republican voters of the
state Of Oregon, in convention assem-
bled, congratulate the people of the
state as we'll as of the whole nation on
the unmistakable fact that the dark
cloud of adversely, which has hung like
pail over our fair land, has been dis
sipated. We recognize that the return
of prosperity is due to the restoration
of the Republican party to power.
'We are in favor of the maintenance
of the present gold standard; we are
unqualifedly opposed to the free COIN
age of silver and to all other schemes
looking to the debasement of the cur
rency and the reputation of debt. We
believe that the best money in the
world is none too good to be assured by
the government to the laborer as the
fruit of his toll and to the farmer as the
price of his crop. We condemn the
continued agitation for free silver as
calculated to jeopardize the prosperity
of the country and to shake the conf
dence of the people in the maintenance
of a wise financial policy we particu-
larly condemn as unpatriotic the efforts
of the free-silver agitators to array class
against class and section against Sec
ton; we declare that the interests of
all classes and of all sections of our
country alike demand a sound and
stable financial system.
'While we deplore the imminence of
war, we recognize that the country is
on the eve of war, undertaken for the
vindication of the national honor and
the performance of work dictated by
every instinct of humanity; we declare
that the administration is entitled in
this conflict to the confidence and sup
port of the entire people.
''We are firmly attached to the prin-
ciples of the federal constitutions; we
recognize that representative govern
ment is one Of these principles, and we
are opposed to any change in law or
constitution which will abrogate this
time-honored principle.
''We are in favor Of retrenchment
and reform in state and county matters.
''We demand strict economy in pub
lie affairs, and the abolition of all need
less offices and commissions.
''The salmon fishing industry, so
fruitful source of revenue to the state,
should be fostered, and to that end we
favor state aid in the artificial propa-
cation of salmon, and their distribu-
tion in the waters of this state.
"We affirm our allegiance to the
principles of the Republican party of
the United States, as enunciated by the
Republican convention in St. Louis in
1896.
"We denounce the fusion party of
Oregon as an aggregation of spoilsmen,
who are ready to subordinate principles
to offices. Each of the parties to this
compact is willing to stultify itself and
form alliances with elements which it
has heretofore denounced as dangerous
and unfit to be intrusted with power;
we declare that good government can
not come from such an alliance"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
THE SOLDIERS ARE MOVING
Troops Make a Start for the
Gulf Coast.


Being Stationed at Chickamauga, Tam
pa, New Orleans and MobiIe-Orders
to the Light Artillery.
Washington, April 21-Three branch
es of the regular army, infantry, cavalry
and artillery began Its movements to-
ward the mobilizing points in the South
from all parts of the United States to-
day. The four points to which the
army moves are Chicakamauga battle
field, Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile.
AS soon as they reach these places they
will go into camp. The adjutants-
general of the department received the
troops and made necessary arrange
ments for their comfort and convent
ence. The troops carry 80 days rations
and a number of rounds of ammunition.
Orders were issued from the war de-
partment today placing the light batter
les of artillery on a strictly war footing.
kilograms were sent to the command
ing officers of these batteries in all
parts of the country directing them to
increase each battery from four to six
guns and increase the horses for each
gun from four to six.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
A Dust Explosion.

Boston, April 19.-The roof Of the
grain elevator at the Hoosac Tunnel
docks, Charlestown. was blown COM
pletely off by dust explosion at
O'Clock this morning, the fire that fol-
lowed not only destroying the remain
ing portion of the immense structure,
but consuming nearly the entire con-
tents, over 400, 900 bushels of grain,
mostly wheat. The steamer Cambro-
man, which had just finished loading
at the dock, was towed out without in.
jury, but some Of the small tenants ad-
Joining were damaged.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Another Bid for svmpatbv.

Madrid, April 21.-On receipt of a
dispatch from the Spanish minister at
Washington, giving the result of yes
terday's voting in congress, Minister
of Foreign Affairs Gullon forwarded to
all the Spanish ambassadors memo
randum to submit to foreign govern
ments the grievances of Spain, show
ing all Spain has done to avoid war,
and saying the responsibility for war
rests entirely upon the United States.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
When 1t Didn't Count.

''Did you give him any encourage
mentr' inquired the mother, referring
to the impecunious young man who re-
fused to consider himself out In the
cold.
"Oh, dear, no; none at all" " replied
the beautiful daughter. "On one or
two occasions at the seashore last sum-
mer promised to be his wife, but that
was all. Chicago Post.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
REPUBLICANS OF OREGON.
Convention Held in Astorfa-Nomina
tions and Platform.

Convention Held in Astoria-Nomina-
tions and Platform.
The Republican state and congress
sional conventions were held in Astoria
last week. The congressional conven-
ton, which met on Wednesday, NOM
mated Malcolm A. Moody, of Wasco
county, for representative for the second
district.
Thos. H. Tongue, of Washington
county, was nominated for representa-
tive for the first district at the congress
sional convention held in Eugene few
days previously.
The state convention met on Thurs
day and completed state ticket before
adjournment was taken.
The following resolution was adopted
Immediately after organization was
effected:
Resolved, That the following mes
sage be at once wired to President Nc
Kinley: The Republicans of Oregon,
in convention assembled, to the presi-
dent Of the United States, greeting:
With the utmost confidence in the wis
dom of your administration and pledg-
ing you the support of the state of
Oregon, we express our earnest convic-
tions that the Maine was destroyed by
design or criminal neglect of Spanish
officers, and that this outrage is just
cause for the United States to drive the
Spanish nation from the Western hem
isphere -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
rolo Still in Washington.

Washington, April 10. - The an
nouncement of the action of the senate
was read with great interest at the
Spanish legation, but there was do dis
position to comment upon 1t. While
the Spanish minister is preserving q
discreet silence 1t Is known that he
will remain here until at least the res
olutions, in whatever form they may
ultimately be. are signed by the presi-
dept.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

Washington, April 2O.-Secretary
Long has selected names for the five
tugs recently purchased by the govern
ment for service in connection with
the Pacific and gulf ports. The tugs
G. G. Coyle and Penwood, purchased
at New Orleans and Mobile, respec-
lively. will hereafter be known as the
Chootaw and Powhattan, respectively.
The tugs Fearless, Vigilant and Active,
purchased on the Pacific coast, will re-
tain their present names.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Very Calorfc.

The emotional literateur has just
written piece Of which he was very
proud. The editor looked it over and
then said:
'Do you candidly think such opinions
ought to 60 into cold type?"
II don't know much about the prac-
tical work of printing" was the reply,
"but don't believe it makes any differ
ence. Even if the type is cold guess
that article will take the chill off it. !"
-Washinaton Star.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Presidio Troops Leave.

San Francisco, April 21.-Light bat
teries G and F, Third artillery, left
here today for Chickamauga Park, via
the Southern Pacific railroad. The two
batteries marched from the Presidio to
the depot at O'Clock. At every point
along the line of march they were
cheered by the enthusiastic crowds, and
Market street was lined by the children
of the public schools, all of whom had
a half-holiday, and with flags in their
hands they cheered the soldiers as they
paSSad
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Merely Another Bluff,

Madrid, April 21.-An official note
issued this afternoon says negotiations
are actually proceeding between the
colonial government of Cuba and the
insurgents on the island with view
to obtaining the submission of the lat
ter to further concessions regarding
autonomy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

A Western man has designed an end
less chain propeller for boats in which
double chain of buckets is hung to
two shafts extending crosswise through
the boat, with power transmitted to
the shafts by piston rods attached to a
shaft.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

Moscow has hospital large enough
to hold 1000 persons. 1t was founded
in 1764, and at present takes in chill
dren at the rate of 40 day, or about
1000 year. There are 26 physicians
and about 900 nurses.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
En- Route to Chickamauga.

Washington, April s1.-Troops A, E.
g and H, of the Sixth cavalry, from
Fort Myer, passed through the city
early this morning on their way to
Chickamauga. They passed in review
before Secretary Alger and General
Miles, and were greeted with enthusi-
asm blythe crowds along the street.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

Canada's imports from the United
States increased IS, 600. 900 last year.
and her imports from England de-
CREASED ea. .o00. 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
The State Ticket.

Governor-T. T. Geer, of Marion.
Secretary of state-F. 1. Dunbar, of
Clatsop.
Supreme judge-F. A. Moore, of
Columbia.
State treasurer-Chas. S. Moore, of
Klamath.
State printer w H. Leeds, of
Jackson.
Attorney general-D. R. N. Black
burn, Of Linn.
Superintendent of public instruction
j. H. Ackerman, of Multnomah.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

The total membership Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society in London is es-
timated to be %, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

1t is announced that Italian expert
ments on vegetable life with Roentgen
rays have shown that the effect is
identicaI with that of sunlight.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
RIOTS IN MALAGA.

American Consulate Stoned-Escutcheon con
Torn Down and Insulted.
Malaga, April 19.-The rioting
which broke out yesterday was con.
tinued last evening. The gendarmes
charged the mob frequently, and the
rioters returned their attacks with
volleys of stones. Many persons were
bruised. and numerous arrests were
made. The city is quieter this morn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Started for Chickamaupa.

Denver, April 21.-The two troops
of the Second cavalry, stationed at Fort
Logan. left for Chickamauga over the
Santa Fe road at 2 O'Clock this after
noon. The train is mixed one of II
cars, carrying all the men, horses and
baggage of the two troops. The in
fantrymen, who will remain at the post
until tomorrow afternoon, cheered
their departing comrades. The Seventh
cavalry will parade in this city before
taking trains for New Orleans tomor-
row.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

A municipal council in France has
ordered its proceedings to be reported
by phonograph,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Cheers From the Flying Squadron.

Fort Monroe. April 1.-Remarkable
enthusiasm was evinced this afternoon
by the 2, 900 men of the flying squadron,
when barge bearing the men, horses
and fighting apparatus of company F,
Fifth light artillery, left Fort Monroe
for Norfolk ON it's way to Chickamauga.
A cheering from Fort Monroe wharf
announced the departure of the battery
to the ships of the squadron. and i'm
mediately, permission being given, the
men on all the ships swarmed into the
forecastle rigging and rails and began
cheering. AS the barge swung by each
boat, the men of the navy gave three
hearty cheers, hats in hand, and the
representatives of the army returned it
with a will.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.

| of the World.
A year ago wheat traders were
theorizing as to the effects on the price
of wheat Of war between Turkey and
Greece. Neither of those combatants
of the contest involving Russia kept
the price for month swinging through
an unusually wide range, and advanced
quotations about 10c bushel, half of
it on the Monday following the open
ing of hostilities. It is surprising that
the wheat-consuming countries abroad,
in anticipation of war involving their
chief source of supply, have of late
been ignoring everything except this
possibility, have been maintaing prices
in spite of declining tendency at
times on this side, and have been max
ing cash purchases with unexpected
energy? {:
The United States is furnishing at
present half of the wants of the wheat
importing countries of the world,
about 4, 4,00O,0 900 bushels of the s, 8,00O,-
600 bushels supplied weekly. Would
the grain operators abroad, whose
Office it is to anticipate the worlds
situation, take phlematically war
which threatened to embarrass even in
the smallest way this vast weekly sup
ply and which might possibly affect it
seriously?
That is hardly to be assumed. In
deed, it has not been the fact. The
other side for a fortnight, incredulous
as everybody has been all this time of
the differences growing into an actual
conflict, has been ignoring fine crop
prospects at home and large offerings,
and has been making liberal purchases
from America at prices which have
been surprise to the American trade.
1t was really remarkable that Letter
could sell 400, 900 bushels abroad Easter
Saturday. These are indications that
if declaration of war removed all the
present doubts the price of wheat
abroad would advance sharply.
The effect of war on home prices is
not easy to anticipate. Sentiment
would be a factor. Quick, decisive
successes exhilirate nation as they do
individuals, encourage business as we'll
as national ventures and quicken specu-
lation. Any advance in the wheat
price on the other side would be pre-
dicted upon some embarrassment to the
export of American wheat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22
Spain Calls in Her Fighters.

Paris, April 19.-Spain has been
calling home all able bodied Spaniards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-08
LET US HAVE PEACE.

Every good man i'll the State will
pray that the election today will be quiet
ly and peacefully conducted, and that no
brawls, or riots or bloodshed will mar
the day.
Let the Democrats everywhere go to
the polls early and vote; let them stay
and work till the polls are closed; let
them be vigilant and determined to have
an honest election; and let them avoid
any act that can cause any infraction
of the peace.
The Democratic party has stood for
law and order in this campaign. Its
success means that peace and prosperity
will be permanently restored in North
Carolina. 1t has sought no conflict, and
the only three troubles that have mark
ed the campaign were not begun by
them. That record has given them the
confidence and support of the whole
State. 1t will be the record that will
mark their conduct today, and when the
victory is won it will be the victory
Peace and Order.