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The Mena star., 1899-08-03
CAPT. EVANS COMPLAINS.
While Dewey and His Men Come Home Covered With Medals. the Heroes
 of Santiago Get Nothing.

Boston, July 3l.-Capt. Robley D. Evans, the senior member of the board of inspection and survey of the navy, tour of all the naval stations. In an interview on the situation in the Phil ippines and other subjects he said:
 It seems to me that the navy has got through with its part of the Philippines. know Admi- ral Dewey very well indeed We are all very proud of him and we shall all be glad to see him. It is not for the navy to say what the army shonld do except that we cannot retreat under fire. The first thing to be done is to whip the Fiipinos. When we have done that we can tell better what we shall do with them. The American people can then determine what is to he done but 1t is not for me to express m opin- ion That Is a matter to be decided by others
 The captain was asked to express his opinion of the Santiago naval fight and replied:
 The battle was fought from start to finish on Sampson's plans Had the admiral failed who would have been blamedy He succeeded and all praise belongs to him and should be his. They say that he did not throw bouquets at us That was not what we were there for We were not Hooking for bouquets, but for Spaniards, and we got them. That was all we wanted.
 I simply put the Iowa in where her steam would take her. did not fire q single gun my self, but it is for the man behind the gun--the jackie that handled it-that care. We officers were all of us in the navy for life and we knew that the American people would do us justice We were not looking for honor ourselves, but these from Manila will come home now covered with medals and our men who were at Santiago got not medal There is nothing done for them.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Reception Instead of a p,nr.r

Washington, July 31.-President Me Kinley will give reception to Admiral Dewey at the white house when the latter arrives in Washington. At first he was in doubt whether reception or dinner would be more appropriate. but the former is likely to be decided on for the reason that it would be more popular in character and would grant to multitude of people an opportunity to meet the naval hero and shake hands with him.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Twenty Persons Hurt in a wreck.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July s0.-Twenty persons were injured last night in n wreck on the West Penn railroad at Herr station, above Allegheny City None of the injured are likely to die, but a number are quite badly hurt As the Apollo accommodation. going east at 25 miles an hour. entered the yard switch split. throwing the pas scngcr train with terrific force against two side-tracked engines. Tue smoker and middle coach of the accommoda- fion. which were crowded to the limit. were literally smashed to splinters. The passengers' escape from death is considered a miracle
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
The story Pronounced Untrue.

Portland, Ore, July 31.--A special to the 0regonian from San Francisco says: The story sent out from Kansas City purporting to describe how Oregon troops punished Deserter Hayes is pro- nounced by members of the Oregon regiment as entirely untrue. Hayes was a member of the California regi. ment and was found dead in the trenches captured by his own regiment February ,. No Oregon or Kansas troops were engaged in that vicinity.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Order of select Friends.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 31. The Order of Select Friends. d fraternal insurance order whose supreme headquarters are in Fort Scott, Kan, and whose mem bership is largely confined to the west. will begin five-days' national conven- tion in this city tomorrow. Some of the leading men of K ansas are promi- nentlv identified with the order, and an interesting session is anticipated.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
His Wife Is Suspected.

Webb City, Mo. July 31. John Thorn ton, Il well-known resident of this city, and one of the most efficient engineers in the district, was murdered at an early hour yesterday morning at Me Kinley mine in South Carterville. His throat was cut from ear to ear His wife, from whom he was separated, is suspected of the crime
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Popullsts vvml Name a Candidate.

St. Louis, July 31.-The populsts in the Eighth congressional district will place an independent candidate in the field to succeed the late Richard Parks Bland. Frank E. Richey chairman of the populist state committee, declared that the populists of the Eighth con gressional district have completed ar engagements against fusion. The popu- list vote in the Eighth district in 1894 when Bland was defeated was 3,52S. Last year Bland's plurality was only S43
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
NEBRASKA BOYS HOME.
vented the Proposed Demonstration Heroes Cheered Themselves Hoarse.

San Francisco, July 31.-The untime- ly arrival of the United States trans port Hancock, having on board the First Nebraska regiment and two bat teries of the Utah artillery. completely destroyed all the arrangements which Nebraska had planned with all care for welcome to the fighting volunteers returning with their laurels. The Hancock dropped anchor in the stream shortly before midnight Saturday night. The committees here from Ne braska and Utah had given up all idea of the vessels arriving earlier than Sunday morning and had prepared to be up at dawn to greet the expected ship. But there were no reception committees afioat at midnight and only one small dele gation of Nebraska people accompa- nicd the custom house officials and the correspondents on the race down the bay. Quarantine and customs regula- tions prevented even this little band from getting nearer the deck of the ship than the approach to the gang plank. The returning soldiers have no criticism to offer for their silent recep- tion. They cheered themselves hoarse at sight of the little fleet of launches and from the decks of the transport shouted greetings and messages to the people on the dancing craft below. Col. Mulford said:
 don't think you will see any of us returning to Manila very soon. Just one man in the entire rcgim mt re-enlisted. Oaly . remained in the Philippines to engage in business. The Ne braska had as much rough work in this war as any regiment, volunteer or regular. Our death roll in the Philippines from gunshot wounds. accidents and disease is G.. Including the sick men and wounded who are recovering we dropped 204 men. On the Hancock are more than 100 wounded soldiers. We have had pleasant trip and 1t has imp owed the men won derfully. Quite number of them will have to go to their lomes but am assured that every one will soon be all right.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
wilI Re a Rig Parade.

Kansas City, Mo, July 31.--The h. dustrial council completed its arrange ments for the great parade on Labor day, September l. 1t is expected that this parade will far exceed in magni- tude and in outward show any of the previous onesof the federated trades of Kansas City. The labor unions of both Kansas Citys will participate.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Coughed Twenty-Five Years.

1 suffered twenty-five years with a cough, and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine Tar. Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs strong. It has saved my life.- J. E. Resell. Grantshurg. Ill.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
For Good Roads in Oklahoma.

Chandler, Ok, July sI. The farmers of Lincoln county have taken the ini- tiative in the movement for good roads and have adopted set of rules and agreed upon an apportionment of a good roads fund throughout the county. The sum of 5000 is to be used as a basis for the fund and will be distrib- uted in various sections for the im- provement of all of the county roads
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Weak Eyes are Made Strong,

Dim visica made clear, styes removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes, and sold on a guarantee by all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Confidence In Gen. ntis

Washington, July Sl.-Abont ten days ago Secretary Alger cabled Gen. Otis saying that there was some criti- cism of him in the American press. but assuring him that he had the entire confidence of the secretarv of war and the administration. So far as known at the war department the only mes sages sent by President Mckinley to ten. Otis were those which have been public and consistei of commendatorv words of the general and the troops in the held for what they accomplished.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
strike Caused Over a Boy.

Charleston. ILL. July sI-worlx on the new Coles county courthouse stopped again on account of a strike af the workmen. who recently organized labor union. The grievance was on account of a ssyear-old boy whose duty was to lead The horse used sn hoi<fing the brick and mortar 10 the ucper floors of she building.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
HE FAVORS MARTIAL LAW.
Adjt. Gen. Axiine, of Ohio, Suggests a Dras- tic Measure for Ending the CIeve-
 land Street Railway strike.

Cleveland, O., July 31. Notwith- standing the fact that big crowds were upon the streets yesterday. there were no outbreaks of violence and apparent ly very little attention was paid to the Big Consolidated cars. which ran on all lines on schedule time On the south side and out Broadway to New burg, the cars were run practically empty, but the east side lines, especial ly those running to the parks, were well patronized, though they carried fewer passengers by far than usual on fair Sundays Adjt. Gen. Axline. speaking of the fear of the people to ride on the cars in certain sections of the city at night, said:
 This state of affairs is likely to continue for several weeks or months unless settlement is reached The only way to put stop to it is to declare martial law. That will require 4.OOo or 5,ooO soldiers and every street will be patroled. Everybody will be required to rem ain indoors after certain hour, and all who are out afte~ that time without permit wii be arrested. But martial law would put an esd to the trouble effectuallv.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

"Our baby was sick for month with severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL though we tried many rmedies she kept getting worse until we used One Minute Cough Cure-it relieved at once and cured her m a few days. "-- B l. Nance. prin. High School. Bluff dale. Texas Egolf nrng Co.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga. says he suffered with itching piles twenty years before trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of which completely cured him Beware of worthless and dangerous commercials. Egolf Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

''I suffered from piles twenty five years. and after all so-called cures had failed was permanently cured by one box of DeWeii's Witch Hazel Salve !" says Eli lille. of Lumber City. Pa Be sure you get De Witt'sr There are injurious and dishonest counterfestS. Egolf Drug Co
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Use Heekin's Cincinnati hagh grade coffee. For rale by ]. B. Lsttlejohn 4 Co. i-7 iw d-w
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
People of Nebraska Are JubiIant.

Lincoln, Neb., July 3l. Noisy dem onstrations and joyful celebrations followed the news of the arrival of the First Nebraska regiment at San Fran cisco. In Linccln and other Nebraska towns cannon were fired whistles footed and bells rung. The soldiers are expected to leave San Francisco in about three weeks for home. and an elaborate reception to the regiment al Lincoln is being prepared.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Queensware, glassware, graniteware and shirts for wear at the Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

The 18th will soon be here and we are loaded for bear as well as shine The Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Merrick's thread cents. Coates thread cents. The Racket store.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03
Threshlng Machine Explosion Kn,.a s,,

While Clond. Mich.. Aug. l. l-A threshing machine engine exploded near Big Prairie. Charles Haight. Alpha Haight. Charles c ra tree. George Overly. Cecil Priest ane Raymond Howe were killed. Oscar Evans and eeofge halgni were Nefere 2 injured.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

The largest stock of goods we have ever had and more still coming. The Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-08-03

Goods always cheap at the Racket
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
His Hair turned Black.

There have been several instances
OF a mans hair turning from white to
black. One of the most notable was
that Of an engineer in the fire depart.
ment Of Louisville. His age was 65,
and he was on duty during tremen-
dous fire for Is hours. Tho spray was
constantly flying from the hose, and
he became, in conse quence OF the low
ness of the temperature, covered with
ice from head to foot. He wore q
skullcap and helmet on top of that
90 that his head was the warmest part
Of his body and not at all exposed,
though his eyebrows and whiskers
were wet and frozen stiff. The after.
noon after his exposure, his hair
which had become gray eight years
before and had for three years been
white. turned perfectly black.--Louis-
vile Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
The Fall Elections.

Although this is an off year, there
will be elections this year in eleven
States, but in only two of them will
the result have any bearing on the
Presidential contest of next year. Tho
following States will hold elections:
Iowa--Gowenor, state officers and
legislature.
Kentucky-Governer and other
state officers.
Maryland-Governor and both
houses Of the legislature.
observation-disclosures, state Of.
ficers and both houses Of the legisla-
ture.
Mississippi-Governor, state offic-
ers and legislature.
Nebraska-JL stices of the Supreme
Court and two members Of the board
OF Regents Of the state university.
New Jersey-Eight state senator's
and sixty members of the assembly.
New York--Two justices of the Su-
preme court in the First judicial dis
trict, one justice in the eighth dis
trict and $50 members OF the general
assembly. ..
Ohio-Governor and all the state
officers.
Pennsylvania-State treasurer, two
judges Of the Supreme court and one
judge Of the Superior court.
= Notwithstanding of state, treas
urer, and MINOR state officers and leg
islature. De-.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
Bryan Holds First Place.

Some gentlemen we're discussing
at Chamberlain's the other evening
the question Of what orator Of ancient
or modern times had first and last
spoken to the greatest number of HUI
man beings. A great many names
we're suggested, but finally it was
agreed that more people had listen
ed to the sound of William j. Bryan's
voice than to any other man who ever
talked to the public.
Il, do not think" said Mr.. P. L..
Irvine, OF New York, shat there it
any doubt of Bryan's primacy in this
regard. We know that famous speak
ers amoung the ancients, orators Of
the class of Cicero and Demosthenes,
talked to vast crowds,but we have on
ly to reflect upon the paucity of the
transportation facilities Of those days
to realize that they addressed practi-
cally the same audiences all tho time
Their gatherings were local. MIR.
Bryan, in 1896, and since, has travers.
ed every part Of the United States
and addressed millions of his country
men. Major Mckinley it will be re-
membered stayed at home during the
campaign and his speeches we're ad.
dressed to visiting delegations.
Neither Talmage, Beecher, nor Inger-
soil, with their long years of platform
oratory, could have addressed a total
OF hearers anything like as large as
the numbers that crowded around
the Nebraskan. Neither Webster, Clay,
Calhoun nor Lincoln, despite the
length Of their public careers, ever
spoke to such multitudss. And the
wonderful part of it all is that the
man will, in all probability, duplicate
his experience in this Line before he
retires to absolute privacy.-Washing
ton Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
Meets the Republicans.

1t may not be generally known, but
such is the fact nevertheless, that one
day last week Congressman New
lands was at the Arlington Hotel
where he met in his rooms several
leading Republicans. Among them
were Ex-Governor Colcord, o. H.
Grey. Attorney Vanderleith. H. M.
Yerington and others of the late la
mented g. o. p. organization in this
State. The meeting Of these people
was kept very quiet and Mr.. New
lands, it is claimed, did not even put
his name on the register. No Motif
cation OF his arrival was given to any
Of the Silver men Of Ormsby-and &C.
cordlng to the last election returns
there are still a few left-and the
whole affair was as dark and myster-
ious as possible. 1t is generally be-
ieved that Mr.. Newlands, recalling
the mistake he made last fall by delay
in the Senatorial fight, has now de-
termined to take the bull by the
horns and lay his wires early in the
day. From present indications he
proposes to train with the Republi-
cans.-Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

At the request of several appli-
cants, who wish to take examinations
for the State University, and do not
wish to go to the expense of going to
Reno, a special examination will be
held at the High School Building,
Elko. on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, August 1884, 1899. All
applicants from this vicinity for adj.
mission to the University, other than.
those holding diplomas from the Elko
High School, are requested to present
themselves, for examination at this
time. Upon satisfactorily passing
this examination, a permit for halt
fare ticket from Elko to Reno will be
issued to the applicants. Those
holding diplomas should apply for
permit to the Registrar of the Fac
ulty, Prof. Robert Levers, Reno, Ne
vada, after August Is, 1899.
The subjects covered in this exam
nation will be-: English Grammar,
Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra
through Quadratics, Geometry
Wentworth's plane or equivalent, and
Physical Geography.
The examination will be under the
direction of Mr.. w. w. Booher.
HENRY THURTELL,
N. e. WILSON,
Comm. on Entrance Examinations.
RENO, New, Aug. 5, 1899. I'd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
Deafness 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 ID by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed deaf.
ness is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition
bearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culsrs, free.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07

Lieutenant Samuel English, who
has been recruiting in Reno for sev.
eral ays,has yet to find an acceptable
man for the service, He has had but
four applicants and they we're from
the ranks Of the lame, the halt and
the inebriated. Three men failed
signally to pass the tie physical OK
animation, and the fourth was too
drunk to be examined at the time he
appeared and therefore, was sent of
to sober up. The Lieutenant is doubt.
full whether he sobered up, but ia
positive that he never showed up.
Lieutenant English has written to be
recalled or sent elsewhere as he ia
unable to obtain recruits here.-Reno
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
The Largest Emerald tn the World.


A vase cut from single emerald
has been preserved in the cathedral
in Genoa Italy, 900 years. It's di-
mansions are: Diameter, 1919 inches
height, 81 inches. Every precaution
is used for its safe keeping. Several
locks must be opened to reach it, and
the key to each door is in the posses
sion of different man, 1t is public
ly exhibited very rarely and then on
ly by order OF the Senate. A pre-
cautionary decree was passed en- 1915
forbidding all persons to approach
the treasure too closely. An anti
quarian advances the theory that it
was one OF the gifts made Soloman by
the Queen OF Sheba, and has written
a book to prove his assumption. 1t is
difficult in these matter Of fact days
to believe that SO large a gem had
ever been found, and it would be in.
teresting to. hear the opinion Of a
gem expert after he had examined
the vase.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07

ches and pIulnS S1.25
PR crate at the Post
flee.
mour Jacobs has new designs,
sest goods and all suits are
made, at prices never before
o. Try him. He will make
mile.
pre- was quite q crowd at the La.
picnic yesterday. The game
Ill was won by the Fort Halleck
Elko players helped out both
A heavy shower interiered
The festivities in the afternoon.
Q attention Of young men and
9 women who wieh to enter the
University is directed to the
20 OF the examination which ap.
elsewhere. Foil particulars
be found therein.
lsating stings, bites, scratches,
nus and cuts soothed and healed
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye,-
and safe application for tortur-
'1 S Beware Of counterfeits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did
me more good than all blood medi-
cines and other pills." writes Geo. Ii.
Jacobs, OF Thompson, Conn. Prompt,
pleasant, never gripe, they cure con-
stipation, arouse the torpid liver to
action and give yon clean blood,
steady nerves, a clear brain and a
healthy appetite. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
E. OSeII

Has just received new lot of gents
suits, shirts, underwear, comforts and
blankets. All styles Of hats. All to
be sold at the lowest possible figure.
A complete line Of boots and shoes,
guaranteed best made. All boots and
shoes purchased from him will be re.
paired free Of charge il they rip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
TELL YOUR SISTER.

A Beautiful Complexion is an impos.
eibihty without good, pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion, a healthy liver
and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect
health. Price % cts. and so cts. For
sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is
this guarantee: @An we ask Of you is
to use two-thirds Of the contents of
this bottle faithfully, then II you can
say you are not benefited return the
bottle to your Druggist and he may
refund the price paid" Price % cts,
30 cts and S1.OO. For sale by Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07
BORN.

ERNsT-In Elko, Nevada, August 5,
1899, to the wife Of Henry Ernst Of
Belmont, a son.
DAvIs-In Starr Valley, Elko county,
Nevada, August 6, 1899, to the
wife Of Eli Davis, son.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07

Hamilton Clark, OF Chauncey, Ga.
says no suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DoWitt'e
Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of
which completely cured him. Be.
ware. OF worthless and dangerous
counterfeits. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-07

One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. Il consider it a most wonder
full medicine,-quick and safe" w.
w. Merton, Mayhem, Wis. Elko
Drug Co.