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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
For Sale at a Bargain.

The Cottage Hotel. Ogden. Utah.
Two etory brick hotel, furnished, "a
rooms. Nice lawn and shade trees;
good barn and ont houses. Lot
40 X 255. Only one block from Union
Depot on oar line. TITLE PER.
FECT. Address, fu s+pGr
j. H. g. II. r. MCMILLAN,
>~ Attorneys ~ Law,
Ogden, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22

Knows

That for solid comfort, quick time
and all round general satisfaction,
there is no, Railroad on Earth that
appeals 20 the iravs Ter like the great
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wedding" is perhaps the most interest," ing. It receives its name from the fact that each guest is expected to bring his own spoon, knife and fork. The meal consists only of soup. beef and baked plums, and each guest fills his plate from huge bowls placed in the center of the table. No wine, beer or liquor is served with the meal. but bottles of "kummel"-a cordial favored with car away and very much sweetened-are placed on the various tables, each bottle being surrounded by six whisky glasses. Of this the guests partake as freely as they please, men, women and children drinking from the same glass. The meal usually occupies two hours, but speeches and toasts are barred. At the conclusion each guest pours some of the kummel over his spoon, knife and fork. and wipes>them dry on the table cloth, napkins being. of course. an un- known luxury.
 The income of the people is derived principally from cherries. which are ex- ported, packed in baskets, to England and other European countries. When the cherry crop is ripe the "old coun- try is busy spot, all hands being kept at work from four o'clock in the morn- ing until nine at night. The principal village is Steinkirchen, which derives its name from an ancient church whose lower structure consists of gigantic granite block. The wooden spire of this church is painted in peculiar color in general use in that region. It is called royal red, and when the tower is newly painted in the spring it presents a cu- rious aspect. looking like red pillar surmounting the white crowns of hun dreds of blooming cherry trees. Aside from its church. Steinkirchen possesses one other object of fgeneralinterest. That is lift bridge of the antiquated and now whose arms must be raised to permit the passage of vessels. In it's crude way this style of bridge may be considered the prototype of the bascuie bridge, now considered the superior of the once popular turn bridge.
 When the cherry orchards are in bloom, Steinkirchen is favorite resort for the better classes of Hamburg's society. Its principal inn. located in the center of the village. has a more than local reputation for the excel
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lence of its cuisine; and if thers is any class or condition of people competent to give reliable judgment about things 10 eat it is the well-fed Hamburg mer- chant, who delights to spend week upon week in the cozy "gasthof" of the .'old country metropolis.
 There is nothing more enjoyable than to accompany crowd of visitors across the dike to the river Elbe, where they take the returning steamboat, and then, in solitary grandeur, take boat and drift down the river with the fall ing water. To the right and left nod trees, loaded down with blossoms. often to the waters edge, the green shore peeping out here and there, and from the miniature kitchens of the smacks and yawls tied to the shore arises a dainty cloud of smoke, so soft and airy that even the imagination of a poet could not picture anything more charm ing. When the tide comes in, the boat turns with it and is carried leisurely up stream. Everything is hushed in si- fence, save the singing nightingale. and silently one glides. accompanied by her song. past fantastic pastures and flow cry meadows, always in sight of the ele- vated, tree-covered dike.
 Then the moon rises and puurs it's shadowy light over the white tree tops; distance loses itself in a light vapor, and, seemingly dwelling in an enchanted valley, one would drain the charms of the spring night to the very dregs.
 Lovers of the pure and idyllic in all parts of the world are under obiiga- tions to Mir. Lutteroth, who has called their attention in this inimitable way to a spot n visit to which would confer particular benefit on American travellers. for we may safely conclude that in this poetic ''old country all nervous strain must succumb to the peaceful environment. And more es- pecially in spring, when the entire re- zion is a sea of blossoms, when the bright sunlight falls upon the white flowers. and gambling sunbeams chase each other across the green lawns; and when resting under the shade of the trees, large flocks of sheep with their white and black lambs. and noble herds of horned cattle lend animation to the gorgeous yet peaceful picture.
 WILLIAM WALTER WELLS.
 
 He-It's love that makes the world go round
 She-But it's riches that keeps the axle greaaed.-N. I. Truth.
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fects of ebband tide high dikes have been built on each side, extending several miles inland. The fertile soil lying be- hind the dikes is devoted almost ex- clusively to horticulture. Fruit trees cherry, plum, apple and pear orchurds are planted so thickly that they pro duce a forest-like effect, and the roll ing pasture land is intersected by countless irrigating ditches.
 Every farmhouse is surrounded by a carefully-tended garden. Each year everything that will bear paint is dec orated with new coat. The living one matched roof which frequently reaches immense dimensions. The walls of the houses are made of beams, with brick filling, every beam being richly carved and the colored beams arranged in really artistic and pleasing designs. The inherent love of art of the people is also expressed in the interior decora- tion of their homes, there being not one which does not contain interesting old furniture, large carved wardrobes, chests, boxes, benches and chairs.
 In the course of time the love of the "old country" people for the possessions of their forbears has developed into ven- eration. and only necessity will tempt them to part with one of their "antiqui- ties" as they call their heirlooms. Yet curio hunters and dealers have man. aged to acquire many treasures of late years. Scores of interesting pieces have found their way into private collections, and others have been added to museums and art collections in various parts of Europe.
 The picturesque costume of the dis trict is unfortunately no longer popu- lar. Only elderly women wear it, while the younger matrons and girls are dressed in the proverbial garb of our cities. The ancient gown was dark and sad, mostly black. A satin bonnet. trimmed lavishly with ribbon. covered the head. almost completely hiding the tresses. Waist and shirt were covered with gold and silver filigree work which, in conjunction with buttons of the same metals. lent nojle elegance 10 the dark costume.
 As in the past. weddings continue to this day to be tue grand events" in the social life of these people. Very ire quently 500 invited guests meet at such an occasion. and the customs governing 1t are so unique that an account of one OF two should be preserved for lovers of the quaint and curious. The spoon
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WHERE PEACE REIGNS.
An Idyllic Spot Near the Ever
 Busy City of Hamburg.
It Is Called the "Old Country" and We'll Named It Is, TOo--A Charm ing Retreat for Nervous
 Americans.
Especial Hamburg Letter.

Il
 1t is strange how ancient customs and antiquated methods will survive in cer- tain districts. An our own country we have the primitive mountaineers of Vir- ginia, Georgia and Tennessee, who, &C., cording to Charles Egbert Craddock, Will Allan Dromgoole and other fasci- hating narrators and historians, live continually in a way which seems al- most barbaric to our thrifty northern farmers and the aristocratic planters of the south, to say nothing of our Pomp and circumstance loving city pop ulation.
 But our American mountaineers are far away from the centers of progress; many of them are engaged in the run ming of illicit stills, and are rarely wis., ited by travellers or tourists. Hence there is some excuse for their lack of enterprise.
 Whena progressive community clings 10 the traditions of their fathers, how ever, it means that it's members are men and women of powerful individu- ality who despise the tinsel of modern civilization and hold dear the solid things of the past which make up in stability what they lack in elegance.
 Such a community has recently been introduced to the world by Mir. A. Lut- teroth, a German writer of note, in a series of articles called sketches from the Old Country" The "Old Country" for so the tract inhabited by MT. Lut- teroth's interesting friends is called, is located in the Prussian province of Hanover. about five miles northwest of the city of Hamburg, on the left bank of tho river Elbe. The charming little stream. called the Luhe, passes through the district. and to protect the mouth of this miniature river against the eff
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BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
Physician Rewarded by a Thief
 Whose Life He Had Saved.

rising young physician of West Philadelphia lately recovered his fan cee's stolen watch in a remarkable way. The timepiece was present from the doctor, and was beautiful specimen of the jewellers art, the cases being blue enamel. thickly set with diamonds and pearls. On the inside of the case was a picture of the giver, photographed di- rectly on the case. and the engraved words: From Ralph to Grace Thanksgiving night the young couple attended a theater, and at the close of the play joined the merry throng that was on Chestnut street. Several times up and down were made, and it was very late when they arrived at the young woman's home. In order to be sure of the time the girl felt for her watch, which she usually wore hooked on her coat, and found it gone. Of course she was mortified, and started to cry, but the doctor told her she prob ably lost it, and that an advertisement would bring its return. The lost and found column was freely used, but with out any result. The doctor had lost all hope. when, one morning. he received through the mail the missing watch and letter, which read: Dear Doctor: Inclosed find watch that stole Thanks giving night. On looking in case I saw your picture and surmised that it was 8 gift from you to your sweetheart. I guess you don't remember saving the life of man who had no money, but l do, and l can't find it in my heart to keep the watch. A Grateful Man." The doctor, who is noted for his char ity. says he has no recollection of tn
 case in question.-Philadelphia Record.
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with preponderance of politicians over the statesmen. Some of the hon. orable gentlemen who have been talk ing against the civil service law are honest in what they say It would be unfair for any correspondent to criti- else them individually and say who is sincere and who is insincere. That would be violation of that highest of all laws: Judge not, that ye be not judged"
 During the recent discussions Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, was the most ve- hemant denunciator of the law, and Mr. Johnson. of Indiana, was the foremost defender of the law. MT. Brosius, of Pennsylvania, was also prominent as a defender of the law and the manner of it's administration. It is singular fact that Gen. Grosvenor has long been re- garded as one of the most stanch po- liticar friends of President Mckinley, and yet he denounces the law which the president is trying so hard to enforce.
 A shrewd politician suggests to the writer that may be Mckinley is not so much in favor of the extreme enforce ment of the law as he is supposed to be. It seems to me that he is acting on the principle enunciated by Gen. Grant, that the way to secure the repeal of a bad law is to give it extreme and rigid enforcement It is not altogether un- service classification to make the ex- treme administration of the civil serv- ico law obnoxious. Therefore, it is not surprising that Gen. Grosvenor should be doing his part in congress to make the law unpopular"
 That is supposition; but to one ex- perienced in the ways of politicians 1t does not seem to be an improbab ble view of the actualities of the situation. Gen. Grosyenor is one of the best men in con- gress, and President Mckinley is one of the purest men ever known in public life. Both of these are politicians, and yet both of them come fully up .o the measure of true statesmanship. There is nothing partisan in the true adminis- tration of the civil service law. People everywhere, however, are divided in their views concerning the manner and method of it's proper enforcement.
 The debate of this question incites the  thought heretofore expressed in this column of correspondence; that is, are not the offices made too tempting by the large salaries attached to them? There is reason for everything in this world, and there must be some reason for this terrific clamor for the spells of office.
 But it is perfectly natural, after all. If John Doe gets a nomination to con- gress, and his success is largely due to the political management of Richard Roe, it is only natural that Richard Roe should expect some sort of reward. When John Doe comes to congress he gets salary of $5,00O per annum, and that looks pretty big at home. Never theless, the cost of living in Washing ton, according to the style expected of congressman, is very great, and the congressman cannot afford to pay money to Richard Roe for having stood by him in the past, and for standing by
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THE CIVIL-SERVICE LAW.
Congress, as Body, Rather Likes
 It's Provisions.
hlany Speeches Are Made Against It for the Purpose of PIacating the Ofiice-Seekers at
 Home.
Especial Washington Letter.l

There is great deal of humbug in the proceedings of congress; and the people ought to know it.
 It often happens that some subject is debated for days and days in the sem ate and house of representatives, and it all ends in talk, without the enact ment of a law.
 There is reason for this. It is plain to close observers. The statesmen never intended, from the first, that any thing should happen, except time-kill-
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him in the future. But Richard Roe wants his reward, and he applies for off, fee. Of course the congressman ought to dc' something for him, if he can.
 That sums up the original cause of office-seeking, but it does not suggest the cure. The plain people of our coun- try will in their own way and in their own time settle this question once for all and take it out of the realm of dis cussion.
 The fate of this much-discussed law may be settled iD the debating societies of the country. Let the young men take it up, discuss it, argue it and reach con- clusions concerning it. There is no more fruitful theme to-day before the people. 1t will be found that the young men in all of our cities and villages have views: and when they make a study of the subject. ascertain all of the facts, take particular interest in the theme and reach conclusions, they will be about right. Then, when political cam paigns are fought, they will instruct their representatives what to do, and it will be done. Many a public question has thus been settled in the debating societies long before the statesmen were able to reach conclusions thereon. They usually obey popular opinion as soon as 1t crystallizes so that they cannot mis- lake It. SMITH D. FRY.
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Strange.

Bloombumper-You wouldn't call the English dead language, would you? Spatts-Of course not.
 ''That is strange"
 What is strange about it?"
 Because English is murdered more than any other tongue. I. Journal
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He-It's love that makes the world go round.
 She-But it's riches that keeps the axle greaaed.-N. |. Truth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-03
Special to The st. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
BRAlNERD, Mimi. June 2-This
city was visited by terrific wind
storm this afternoon. The storm was
accompanied by rain and hail, doing
thousands of dollars damage to proper
ty. The storm struck at $40 o'clock,
coming from the west against strong
gale from the northeast. The wind
swept through the resident portion Of
the city, wrecking outbuildings, up
roofing shade trees. demolishing glass
store fronts and tearing off tin roofs.
The city wagon bridge. connecting the
business portion with East Brainerd,
was completely wrecked, and is lying
fat in the bottom of the ravine, as is
also the bridge spanning the ravine
owned by c. w. Parker and used by
the electric street car line. The city
park is ruined, not one-f1fth of the
trees remaining standing, but piled up
on the ground promiscuously. The en-
tire roof on the cupola running the full
length Of the railroad blacksmith shop
WA blown off, and the slate roof rum
ed. The tower in which is the city bell,
used for fire alarm purposes, was blown
flat and wrecked.
Thirteen freight cars, standing on a
dump, were picked up and thrown in
a pile together A new brick store
building, owned by John Brother, in
Southeast Brainerd, was blown COM
pletely down. and the residence Of
Henry Holm unroofed
No fatalities are reported.
Rain is still falling in torrents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-03
COUNCIL CLOSED.
Rev. c. ID. Andrews, of ST. Paul, Made
a Dean,

4 ii
1 The annual meeting of the Episcopal council
came to a close yesterday afternoon after a
session crowded full Of hard work The
( next session will be held at Faribault June
next, and as the occasion VIII mark the forti-
eth anniversary Of the conservation of Bishop
Whipple il his priestly Office special arrange
ments will be made to observe the occasion
In an appropriate manner. For that purpose
the following were appointed a committee on
= arrangements: J. j. Faude, Q. L. Slattery,
ID. w. Rhodes, D. D.; H. F. Stevens AID
( William B. Folds.
! The moment of closing was made impress
sive by the manner IN which the eyed bishop
babe his fellow workers goodbye, ard when
: the arms Of the bishop were outstretched and
his lips invoked the peace Of God which
passeth all understanding" there were many
dim eyes.
The three deaneries thus created were
named Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Faribau.t
and were filed by the appointment CT Rev
f. T. Webb, Minneapolis; Rev. c. D. An
,draws. St Paul. and Rev. A. A. Butler, Fari-
ibault.
Aiternates to the general convention were
elected as follows:
Clerical-C. D. Andrews. Jo,n Wright, c. E.
Haupt, St Paul F. T. Webb. Minneapolis.
Lazy. o. Osborne H. F. Stevens, s..
Paul; c. H. Stobeck, Litchfe.d; w. E. Steele,
Minneapolis
Rev. George C. Tanner, D. D., was elected
registrar OF the diocese.
canon was adopted for the providing for
Aa chancellor of the diocese and w. H.
Z, Lghtner elected to the place.
Rev. Charles Homes was elected a member
of the ecclesiastical court and w. w. Fowler
lof the appellate court
The following were appointed examining
Ichapiains: w C. Pope. ST. Paul; c. L Stat
o6n wrigRt B. 3D. ST. Paul. B & Tanner
d D.. Faribault; r. H. NJ " Appleby, ST.
Paul. and F. T. Webb Minneapolis.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.

32ESS8 AUSTIN'S Antiseptic kills
AffaSEs these microbes. Free micro
SCI n AIgl1 scopic search Of scalp by Prof.
SsssSs Austin, Syndicate Arcade.
alSlssz 49, = Minneapolis. If you can't
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-03
MOVEMENTS OF RAILROAD MEN

Supt. John R. Hastings. of the Burlington.
returned Yesterday from Winona. where he
attended the annual meetaing of the Winona
Bridge company. The only business that
came before the meeting was the election IF
directors. and those that served last year
were reelected. The annual meeting Of the
new directors. which follows the annual
meeting for their election. was adjourned
until June IS. as there were not enough
present to make a quorum.
T. F. Hastings travelling passenger agent
of the burlington, who. with his family, has
been enjoying months vacation at Quincy,
returned home yesterday
w. G. Martin. travelling passenger agent of
the Iowa Central railroad. with headquarters
in Marshalltown To-, in the city yes
terday.
H. C. Garvin. of the Chicago & North
western. at Winona, was caller at the o.
fee Of the state railroad commission yes.er-
day.
f. B. Rutherford yesterday assumed his
duties as joint city ticket agent for the Min
neapolis & St. Louis and the st. Paul &
Duluth.
Louis Jackson. industrial commissioner of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul. with
headquarters in Chicago. was in the city
yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-03
TICKETS ARE CHEAP,
Yet the Railroads Do Not Get Bust.
ness In Proportion.


ness In Proportion.
]. T. Conley, of the Milwaukee, and
Eugene Valentine, of the Burlington,
returned yesterday from the special
meeting of the st. Paul-Chicago lines
of the Western Passenger association,
called for the purpose of discussing
the st. Paul. Chicago and Eastern rate
situation
Both officials were rather non-com-
initial as to the action that had been
taken at the meeting, but said that it
was decided to let the Nickel Plate and
the Wabash divide with the Grand
Trunk the passenger traffic provided
that the two roads accept the rebate
form Of ticket to prevent manipulation
by the brokers.
Mr.. Valentine said that the situation
was a most. peculiar one, in that the
rate to New York from Chicago is SIG,
while it is but $14 from st. Paul. The
cheap tickets had been surrounded with
all the protection possible, but thai
in spite of the precaution the brokers
were doing good business with them
The general situation was discussed.
but no change in rates had been
agreed en-, and for the present
the rates now in force would remain,
as it seemed to be the general opinion
that travel was light in spite of the
cheap tickets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-03

The local officials of the Chicago
Great Western, including Secretary r.
c. Wight. returned yesterday from the
special meeting of the stockholders Of
the road held in Chicago on Wednes-
day.
At the meeting it YVES voted to in
crease the 4 per cent debanture stock
from $i5,OOO,00O to 100000, 0OO
Ihls action was supplemental to that
at recent meeting in London of hold
ers or the preferred A and debenture
STOCK. The Illinois state law requires
the formal meeting and vote taken in
that state
The increase Of stock is for the pur-
pose of funding tine total Indebtedness
or the road and to pay for construct
ing, improving, and maintaining its
lines.
After providing for the funding Of the
Hoatlng% debt of the road the surplus
obtained from the sale Of this addition
a! stock will be used Ito redeem, at the
discretion of the finance committee,
from time to time, as opportunity
otters, at or before maturity. any or all
OF the liabilities Of the company which
are a charge prior to the per cent de-
benture stock and 5 per cent preferred
stock A. By this means it is hoped to
erect saving Of 1000 year in the
1t was generally supposed that the
matter of the purchase Of the Mason
City & Fort Dodge and the Red Wing
and Mankato branch of the NJ,
st. L., would come before the meeting
as it had been rumored that the Chi
cago Great Western had these two
small roads in mind as feeders to their
system. Secretary Wight stated that
the matter was not touched on at the
meeting. He said that the meeting was
called for specific purpose, and that
under the Illinois laws 1t was impos-
sible that anything else could be taken
up.
The number Of shares of stock reprs-
scented at the meeting was as follows:
-Four per cent debenture stock, 96, DIS
shares, or 70 per cent of whole
Five per cent preferred stock A, ST.
SSS shares, or 70 per cent of whole
Four per cent pe1ferred S ock B, TO-
145 shares, or 81 per cent of whole
Common stock, 1918 shares, or 81
per cent Of whole.
The total number of shares was 427,-
174, or 1922 per cent of whole.
The resolution to increase the deben-
ture stock was carried by unanimous
vote.