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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
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WAR NEWS.
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RENO. April 30, lO:45 A. M.-The
Navy Department has received offic>
ial information that the Spanish
squadron sailed from the Cape Verde
Islands last night.
Orders have been hurried to Samp-
son, the commander of the fleet at
Key West. 1t is believed that the
fleet will move immediately.
A Madrid dispatch says that all
diplomatic relations ARE at an end.
Minister Woodford has been told to
go.
1t is officially announced that
Woodtord was given his PASSPORTS
before he had time to present Presi-
dent McKinley's ultimatum.
The President will call for m
hundred thousand volunteers as soon
as the bill passes the Senate.
Secretary Alger says that more
than a million men have offered their
services.
Governor Murphy OF Arizona call
ed on President Mckinley this morn
ing and offered the services of a
thousand cowboys.
The Spanish Cabinet has decided
to act in regard to privateering as the
occasion arises. The war spirit is nm
abated in Spain. Mckinley was
burned in efigy in several places.
1t is reported that SPANS answer
has just been received.
RENO, las P. M.-The squadron at
Key West has been ordered to pro-
coed to Cuba. SIMPSONS orders r
proceed to sea at once and execute
your orders" This means the block.
ade of Havana.
The War Departure ut says: Troops
everywhere must move in ten hours"
The Senate has just passed the bill
prohibiting the expectation Of coal.
Postmaster General Gary has re.
signed and Charles Emory Smith
has been appointed to fill the va.
cancy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
Three Patriotic Enxlishmen.

John Foster Fraser, Edward Lunn
and Francis Lowe. three young En-
ghsh cyclists, arrived from the West
last evening. They left England
July Ia, 1896, on a tour around the
world on bicycles. From England
they went toB Belgium where they were
entertained by the King. Leaving
Belgium they went through Holland,
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Tran
sylvania, Roumsnia, across Russia,
over the Caucasus mountains to
Georgia, through Armenia, passing
Mt. Aarat. They wheeled through
Persia, India, Burmah, China and
japan. 1t took them five months to
pass through China. They sailed
from japan to San Francisco where
they arrived a few weeks ago. Leav-
ms San Francisco they have ridden
their bicycles this far on their way to
New York.
These young men are not travelling
on any wager, but simply for the pur-
pose OF seeing the different countries
and gaining information.
Mr.. Fraser called at the INDEpEN-
DENT office this Afternoon and stated
that he and hle companions had offer.
ed their services to the Secretary Of
War during the impending war with
~ s
Spain on condition that they be sent
to the front and not penned up in
barracks.
They are used to riding over rough
countries and enduring hardships
and are anxious to take a hand in the
fight with Spain if Secretary Alger
needs the services OF expert cyclists
to scout OF carry dispatches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
The Nevada Business College.

The Nevada Business College
closed its first term yesterday. The
following yonng men and women
completed the course and received
their diplomas: Miss Katie B. But
Ter, Miss Birdie j. Drown, Miss
Edith Hunter, Fred G. Voigt, Chas.
ii. ReiDken, Charles G. Drown, Harry
a. Mayer, Erskine Mayer and John
s. Mayhugh.
The term has been a very success
full one and the prospects for the flu
ture. of the school are bright. Prin-
cipal Nesse appreciates the patronage
the school received during it's first
term and extends his thanks to the
public for the same.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
April wisdom.

BE sure that your blood is pure,
|ur appetite good, and youl diges-
Pn perfect.
10 purify your blood and build up
Rur health, take Hoods Sarsapa-
this medicine nas accomplished
markable cures Of all blood dis
PES. 1t is the One True Blood z sur.
pr.
Hoods sarshpsrilla has power TO
PIKE you wen by purifying and en-
ta,ns Your blood, Giyipgyos IN ap-
'1te' and nerve, mental and diRes-
Q strength.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
Deafne.s Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition OF the mucous lin
ing OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have q
runbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed deaf.
ness Is the result, and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, winch is nothing but an In
famed condition Of the uco SUR
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
culars, free.
I'D. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
HalIs Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21

Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining
and Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
sALMAGI,NnI

Mrs. Archie Dorsey left for her
home at Fort Halleck this morning.
New goods arriving daily at Alex
|ander's.
The readers of the INDEPENDENT
appreciate its war news. It is get
ting warmer between Uncle Sam and
Spain and our readers must have the
news.
I. N. Hamilton of Burwell, Nebras-
ka, is i'll town looking for horses.
Cesar Alexander has lost his popu-
arity with the girls. DR.. Mcdowell
Ton his tandem bicycle last night
bnd Caesar sinks to the level of the
fest Of US.
Dave Casper has INST received a
pew lot Of samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which will be made
o order from 1880 up. +
Company E, N. N. G.. will drill on
he streets between six and seven
'clock this evening. All members
re requested to report at the armory
p full uniform promptly at 6 o'clock.
A full line of ladies' shirt waists Of
be latest styles and patterns at Alex
nder's. Il
The Cape Verde Islands from which
be Spanish squadron sailed last
light are off the west coast of Sene-
al, Africa, and in almost a direct
ne east ut Cuba. The distance is
bout 2500 miles.
Convenient and economical. mild
pit most powerful, the liniment Trib
Ps no bad odor, leaves no vile stain.
cures bruises aud sprains and often
llieves Rheumatism.
"Rememb Der the Maine" will be the
ftchword OF the boys in blue on
tn land and sea and they will fight
never men fought before. Their
ordered comrades Of the Maine cry
vengeance and Spanish blood win
~ atone for the crime.
Before purchasing carpets come
ID get my reduced prices.
@. ALExANDER.
The rain yesterday afternoon and
It night put new life into the cat
men and ranchers and their faces
lay are covered with broad smiles
pere gloom and disappointment
&c sat. The rain 10 worth millions
this section Of the State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
Doctor and Nurse.

Or. r. Darling, d. Y. IS. new Pro-
lessor Of Anatomy In the University
OF Calitornia, writes. @The linimept
TYib is q very valuable remedy for
Pruiset and sprains.s
Mrs. +. @. Blum, professional nurse,
Reno, Writes: ~rrib Just works won-
defs. II does more than il promises"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
BORN.

CoNNoR-At Fort Halleck, Nevada,
April 10, 1893. to the wife Of T. j.
Conner, a daughter.
DEwAR:--ln Elko, New, April 81,
1897, to the wife of Henderson
Dewar, a IL pound daughter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21
ICE! ICEi ICE!

We are prepared to furnish ice to
business houses and families in guam
titles to suit and deliver regularly at
reasonable rates and no excessive
charges. Leave orders at the office.
X DEPOT HOTEL Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-21

Come and see the fine ties just re-
ceived at Alexander's. +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Why They Wore ArmOr,

FRI III tearSOn $.
To such a pitch of evaporation did the
practice of using buttons in the shirt drive
the men of the middle ages that they adopt
ed the plan of wearing brass or steel armor.
fastened together with metallic bolts. The
popular idea that men wore armor in order
TO hight in 1t is manifestly absurd, since no
man could possibly have fought when in
cased in half a hundredweght of metal.
Armor was worn solely in order to avoid
the worry of shirts with missing buttons.
There were distinct advantages connected
with the chain-steel shirts. When one of
these garments came home on Saturday
night from the washerwoman the owner
could feel reasonably certain that the
metallic clasps at the neck and in the
bosom were all in their proper places, for
no Washerwoman could have succeeded in
detachlng them without the use of a cold
chisel. If 1t did SO happen that the washer
woman's husband had been run over by a
steam roller while wearing steel shirt be-
longing to one of his wifes customers. and
one OF the metallic fastenings had thereby
peen injured, the customer in question
could not accuse his wife of negligence, and
demand to know why she failed to keep his
shirts in proper repair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
While chatting over Dewey's marvellous
victory and the chance of his shelling Man
la, Captain ]. G. Frederick, a confederate
veteran OF Parkersburg w. Va, said; Il
never hear of the Smelling of city but that
am reminded of an incident which hap
pened while Grant was Smelling Petersburg
Our side had become so accustomed to the
singing of the shells that we paid little at
tcntion to them. Consequently 1 was at
tracted as l passed a large auction house
by hearing the auctioneer announce that
during this sale General Grant has agreed
10 cease firing, and, while / knew 1t was a
Joke, L could not help but wait and see
the result Article after article was knock
ed down to various purchasers until il
came TO an immense wardrobe which the
salesman said was bargain at 81 800 Ccon-
federate money! 1t started at 500 bid. ad-
Vanced 800 a bid until il reached 81 900
when large shell dropped upon it. knock
ing 1t into smithereens. AS the shell hit II
the aucttoneer, with a laugh. shouted, sold
To General Grant for $1,000" and the sale
proceeded as II nothing serious had oc-
CURED. The auctioneer was c. c. Burton.
famous tn, oughout the south before, dur
Ing and Tor years after the war for his
GOODNESS and ready witt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
A Queer Old Geography.

Among the interesting old books and
papers belonging to tho late Edw w. Wells
OF this city was a geography that lets IN
some light on the state of general tnforma-
ton in the world century and a half ago.
America is "the last quarter of the
world and the north part of the CONT
nent is very little known" The man of
North America gives all the region north
west of California as parts unknown"
The great lakes are down as Superior, Ille-
nois, Huron. Erie and Frontenac. IN. Eng
land Is all one little patch reaching I'D to
the st. Lawrence. Louisiana occupies most
OF the middle country. The "Oyo'' river Is
the name of the Ohio. The chief town of
New Jersey is said to be Elizabeth Town.
The climate is thus explained: I'm the
north are vast unknown Mountains per-
petually covered with snow. from whence
the Winds blowing the greatest part of the
year these Countries become much colder
than those in Europe in the same lati-
tudes."
1t Is interesting to note that this work
that Is more than century and half old
should advocate quite vigorously the con-
structfon of canals across the Panama and
Suez isthmuses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
From the Nashville Banner.

Some thirty-odd years ago, during q
course OF acquaintanceship between the
armies of the civil war; in which both
taught and learned. the grays were the
teachers in one important respect. They
were not long in realizing that looks were
of very small account in war, and that the
nearest possible methods of comfort on the
march were desirable as of great ad-
vantage. Instead of initiating the Union
boys in wearing cumbersome uniforms and
bearing awkward packs, they wore short
pants stuffed into long socks, which pre-
GUIDED the dfsagreeable communication Of
dust to the body, and instead of regulation
caps that pressed on the head like weights
or iron and offered no resistance to the
heat and no protection from the glare, they
Wore large SLOUGH hats, which greatly miti-
gated those discomforts
The northern troops passing through
Nashville have adopted that example-hat
socks. Misunderstanding and all. They will
be thus enabled to march with a degree of
comfort unknown to their veteran COM
rades of 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
FINEST BICYCLE ROAD KNOWN
Is in India and Runs From Lahore r.
Calcutta.

Is In India and Runs From Lahore In
Calcutta.
From Chambers Journal
The road 1 have in my mind is in India
and stretches 1900 miles from Lahore to
Calcutta 1t is the famous Grand Trunk
road. Let me explain it's nature though
ore cannot do SO by comparison, for there
Is no road Of five miles in England that is
anything like 1t. It is level; indeed. there
Is not above mile the whole distance
where even lady reed dismount to walk.
Around Battersea Park is supposed to be
the easiest little spin in London. The
Grand Trunk road is infinitely superior to
Battersea Park. The material with which
1t Is made Is called bunker, and IL YOU care
to turn that word into concrete you have
an idea of what it Is like 1t Is exceed
ingly hard, and as smooth as a prepared
pavement. There Is no dust When
first got on this road and enjoyed the luz
ury or easy travelling. said: This is mag
nificent; but in little time I suppose it
Will become gritty and uneven" l went
80 miles, 100 miles, 200 miles, 500, 600. 700
miles and 1t was always the same. with
not even small stone to give jog. Near
ly the whole of the way is lined with a
double row of majestic trees. The con-
crete road runs like long white ribbon
down the center, and along each side are
loose-sou tracks, over which the native
bullock carts creak slow two miles an
hour.
With two friends I rode across India
during the hottest time of the year, in
April and May. and was never seriously in
convenienced by the heat: for, at pace of
fifteen miles an hour, one could always
create a draught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Evolution of the Sidebonrd.

riom tne ArcHtectural record.
The dresser began service in the Kitchen
as table. advancing until it was composed
OF top and two shelves below, supported
by four legs. 1t was then used. not so
much as place for dressing the meats as
a serving table, on which dishes were
placed before being allotted to the men,
bers of the household At a later period a
portion of the dresser became inclosed, and
after that an extra shelf, with sometimes a
hood. was placed on 1t. 1t was not then
an article Of kitchen furniture but stood
in the hall or living room. AS a result of
the desire to reduce the quantity of furni-
ture in the hall, the credence and dresser
were combined as one article, with a closet
and shelf below and several shelves above.
the whole surmounted by canopy. Then
1t was like some of our sideboards, though
1t was not known by that name until the
eighteenth century, when it assumed the
long. low table form, with drawers and
cupboards below The name sideboard prior
TO this had, however, been applied to tables
as early as the sixteenth century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
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Commonplace.

Kathleen Kavanagh in New Orleans Picayune.
| am SO dreadful commoibiace,5 friends say.
because l am content to stay
Within the narrow groove Gods wise iust will
Means evidently l should fll.,S99
They claim that 1 should 9ostfivesto elevate
My sphere-my sex emanc1pate;
may be wrong, but. truly unto me,
onwonfed seems our liberty. :. 80
Our ears are free to fondass heed and hear
Spring birds sing rhapscdies high clear,
Our eyes, too. when and where they will behold
ION tinted skies OF pink apd spld.
Our feet, unfettered. on can lightly stray.
Down gowery. scented WILDWOOD way.
Where buttercups In early. beanty shine
Red honeysuckles climb and vine
Dur lips can sympathize and cheer
breathe words of hope. of trust sincere,
When things look dark and drear; with Glad intent
UT whisper pretty compliment.
Our hands. quite Independent, daily can
True acts OF kindness shape and plan:
Our shoulders noble, earnest effort make
To burdens bear fer Christ's sweet sake.
Our hearts can palpitate with joyous strain,-
Euisate and ache with weary pain.
We. women. have no rights7 Why, sisters, mine.
Think OF the privilege divine.
VI having close unto our throbbing breast
Two tiny. rosy. warm lips pressed
10 bs the loved, the loving mother Of
ihe mite CHILD OF him we love.
I'm commonplace. old-fashioned, very, yes.
l really must. In truth, confess
Az. II you will impatiently bechide:
BUT am happy-satisfed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
JUMPED INTO THE BULL. RING.
Lieut.. Scott Lost His Cnp, but Went
After Ii.

After 1t.
From the Philadelphia Times
Apropos of Second Lieutenant i. IL Scott
the Philadelphia boy who Is the executive
officer OF the Hudson. who pulled the Wins
low out Of a hole when disabled at the
commandment at Cardenas the other day.
story OF his love of excitement is given
oy ciaSsmate while the pair were on the
United states boat Chase as cadets on their
practice cruise. The vessel was at Lisbon.
Portugal. The starboard watch OF cadets
were ashore on leave. Some, with
Hutchy.' as Scott was Familiarity called.
went to see a bull fight at a suburb of Lis
Don called Cintra. In the royal box that
afternoon in August of 1888 sat the pres
ent ruler of Portugal. then a debonair and
democratic youth. Suddenly u cadets cap
was Seen to fly through the air and drop
IN the center of the arena. The owner
none other than 'Hutchy," jumped into
the ring, grabbed q spear from a dazed
matador and. after giving his trousers a
sailoriike hitch, the hero Of Cardenas pro-
GSeoed TO assail a lively runt of bull
ne multitude that crowded the tiers rec
ognized the uniform and yelled, men.
women and children: Viva Ell Americana.
suddenly the bull fell The first bull killed
In d Portuguese arena for twenty years.
ana that by Philadelphia boy. However
WIN spear In one hand. and his cap in the
cther, looking very much scared "Hutchy'
was conducted by some attendants to the
royal box, and received, much to his sur
prise, not only col gratulations, but Prince
SarIos removing signet ring from his
nnser, presented it to Scott. The affair
ana as result of the celebration that fol-
lowed, for the ling had to be wetted
Hutchy and his chums were kept on
poaro the Cnase Tor a month or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Francisco a few years ago a sergeant ap-
preached regimental paymaster and as
tonished him by laying down $4,000 on the
pay table. asking that 1t be credited to him.
The paymaster refused on the ground that
he was obliged to take only the savings
and ordinary accumulations of the men.
The sergeant replied that the $4,000 repre-
scented his savings as an enlisted man. in
asmuch as he had bought wharf lot ten
years before and had just sold 1t for the
sum in question. The paymaster said that
the government could get all the money 1t
wanted at 3 per cent and il ought not to
be obliged to pay per cent under such cir
cumstances. The sergeant then refused to
take the money back. and the matter was
referred to the Attorney General, who de-
cided in his favor.
A Thrifty Soldier.
Gen Forsyth says that when he was in
command at Fort Huachuca. AriZ., there
was an infantryman in his regiment who
was company tailor. He had been in the
service for thirty odd years, and had saved
his money. He earned outside of his pay,
by mending and altering clothes for soldiers
and officers from S12 to $40 month"; and
was reputed to have a very 'arge sum on
deposit IN California savings banks. Being
questioned or the subject he told Gen.
Forsyth that the amount to his credit was
Sioooo- tie began to make deposits when
he first enlisted. at n time when the savings
banks on the Pacific coast were paying =
per cent a month interest.
In India an army of 5000 or 1000 native
troops is accompanied customarily by any
where from 5000 to 5000 camp followers
including the wives and children of the
soldiers. 1t used to be the same way as
lar back as the day of Darius. Up to quite
recent times European armies were follow
ed by swarrls of persons of every magma
Die description. including numerous women
or dubious character. The policy of the
w ar Depart nent during the present con-
foil
as Tar as possible. Reasonable exception
Will be made in favor of newspaper men.
VINO are perhaps the most persistent of all
camp followers. In speaking of camp fol-
lowers one ought not to omit mention of
the numerous animals which accompany
every army. Every company of soldiers
mas It's pets. always including one or two
coon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
SETTLING DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.
Strange Divorce Customs in Vogue in
Various Countries.

strange Divorce Customs in Vogue In
Various Countries.
From Tit-Bits
Easy are the methods of settling domestic
difficulties in Upper Burma. When a hus-
band finds that his better half is not the
unalloyed blessing he had been led to think.
he calls into his house all the old men and
women of his village and expresses his
desire to divorce her. and trial by candle
is prosecuted.
The husband and the wife are each given
candle. which they light simultaneously
at the order of the eldest person present
and place in the middle of the floor. Then
every one in the house sits around and
watches to see which candle burns out
hrst. If the wife's does so the husband has
riSht TO divorce her, even against her
Will. and turn her and her relations out
OF his house without more ado.
IT, on the other hand, the husbands cam
die burns out first. the wife has the option
and right of either refusing a divorce or
agreeing to 1t, and turning her husband
and his relations out Of the house, which,
with all goods and chattels it contains. be-
comes her personal property.
In Cochin-China, when husband and wife
find they can no longer agree they give
a dinner, to which they invite their rela-
lions and the patriarch Of the village The
latter. during the meal, takes the chop
sticks of the pair and breaks them, and
~ MO tiStiou liey are legally divorced.
With certain tribe of African sayages.
when husband desires to be rid of his
spouse-a fairly common occurrence-he
takes her to the door Of his hut or tent
and strikes her across the back with three
PUSHES three times. crying, In his savage
tongue at each blow, Wicked, naughty.
bad. which constitutes the tribal form of
divorce. 40 70
A husband in Madagascar may divorce
ms Wlfe Tor the most absurdly trivial Of
tense All he has to do Is to call his friends
ana relations to the door of his house. and
IN their presence give his wife a small coin
ana push her out saying, Madam, 1 thank
you; 60 An UNDERGONE dinner will ampIy
Justify him. p-'
When divorce is mutually agreed upon nv
japanese pair, they wend their way to
the temple where they are accustomed To
worship, with large scarf tying them
together by the arms Kneeling before the
altar they bow three times and, having
undone the scarf, they rise and depart by
come divorced w