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10. (a) Give an account of the fall of
ConstaniinOple U453). detailing the
causes that led up to it, the circum-
stances attending it and the conse-
Justify the statement that 1.-THE Otto
man empire is before all things the
work of Mohammed the Conqueror."
l6. Give an account OF the life and
work of Suleyman Cor Colimam the
Magnificent; also of the political condi-
ton Of Europe in the age during which
Suleyman lived.
THE ITALIAN REPUBLICS.
II. Write notes descriptive of the in
fiuence upon the development Of Italian
freedom OF (a) the relation of Italy to
the Holy Roman Empire; CD the con
tents between the Guelphs and the
Ghibellines. Describe in particular the
character and causes of these contests.
is. Give as full an account as you
can of the republic OF Florence during
the period OF its greatest renown. In
particular describe it's commercial, in
tellectual and artistic greatness De-
scribe as well as you can the causes
which led to the fall of the Florentine
republic.
THE HANSEATIC LEAGUE.
49, Describe in Il general way what
the Hanseatic League was What other
iip'Rp't itNti btiolS nave we record OF
in history? How did the Hanseatic
league differ from these other fedora
tons?
20. What We're the necessities tina.
brought about the organization OF the
llanseatic league?
q. Describe and account for the de-
cline of the Hansa.
THE MOORS IN SPAIN.
%. Who were the "Moors?" What
misuse OF the word was once common?
p. Describe particularly the exploits
OF Tarlk the Moor and the first found
ing OF Moorish dominion in Spain.
n. Give an account of the final con-
quest Of the AIoors by the Spaniards
and of their expulsion from the PENN
Sula What was the character of Mus
suiman civilization in Spain during the
last three or four centuries of the
Moors' occupation of the peninsula?
PETER THE GREAT.
20. Describe the extent political con-
dition and social condition of Russia
as 1t was when Peter came upon the
scene
20. Like another Alexander Peter
was able to E.uropeanize Russia be
cause there had been a Philip with like
aim before him." Explain fully what
is meant by this statement.
-. Give an account of Peters life and
work after he returned from the west.
In particular give an account of the re-
forms he accomplished
THE HUGUENOTS.
2S Give as full an account as YOU
can of the life. character and achieve
ments of Henry of Navarro. In espe-
cial state what he accomplished for the
good of % the IIuguenots, co France
as IL whole.
%. Give an account of the "Edict Of
Nantes. What provisions in IT were
abrogated by French rulers even before
it was finally revoked?
| 10 When and by what means did the
Huguenots of France receive again tho
legal status of which the "rcvoca ton"
had deprived them?
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Warm Words of Com
mendation from a
WeII-knOWn Method
list Minister.

'T HAVE KNOWN DIR. FREY
ABOUT NINE YEARS while living i'm
Roanoke City, HE HAVING PRAC-
TICED n MY FAMILY DURING THAT
TINE WITH SKILL AND SUCCESS.
Though young man then lie ENJOYED
THE REPUTATION or A SKILJTtyI,
PAINSTAKlNG AND COMPETENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON in the gem
eral practice Of his profession SINCE I
CAME TO NORFOLK DIR. FREY HAS
TREATED ME as II Specialist FOR CA
TARRii Of the Nose. Throat and Bron.
chial tubes with marked Improvement aid
by continuing his trea tment | hope 10 be
permanently cured. AS a gentleman as
well as Il physician. REGARD DIR.
FlREY N EVERY WAY WORTHY OF
THE CONFIDENCE AND PATRONAGE
Or TIE PEOPLE OF NORFOLK and T
take great pleasure IN recommending him
to the public generally.
Respectfully.
REV. a. II. WAY,
No. Byrd Place Norfolk.
SINCE WRITING THE ABOVE MIR.
WAY HAS DISCONTINUED TREAT
MEME, SAYING THAT HE NO
Io.cAr FELT ALE NEED OF 1T.
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MOHAMMED.

!. What IS Mohamedanism as q re-
ligion? What is the koran?
2. Give an account OF the personal ca
reer of Mohammed: also OF his charac-
ter and personality.
3. Give. so far as you can. an account
of Mohammedanism since Mohammed'S
time. What Is the extent and what
the character of the Mohamedanism OF
the world OF to-day?
CHARLEMAGNE
4. Describe the empire" of Charlie
magne and show how the various parts
OF it came under his dominion.
.. What is meant by the Holy Ro
man Empire?" What was the origin OF
1t? How long did it endure? When
was 1t most powerful? Describe the
circumstances of Charlcmagne's being
crowned emperor.
THE CRUSADES.
G. 1.-The struggle between the eastern
and western worlds IS almost as old
as the human race itself" In what
way does Prof. Munro make this state
ment an appropriate Introduction to his
account OF the crusadcs? Narrate the
historical incidents that he cites that
make il applicable.
Z. What were the character and eX-
tent of Mohammedan dominion at the
time of the beginning of the crusades?
What also was the condition of Chris
tendon at that time? Show how the
crusades were the inevitable result OF
the conflicting characteristics OF Chris
tendon and Mohammedonism in the
ages they occurred in.
S. Name some of the well known
popular heroes OF the crusades. and also
name we'll known works of fiction in
which the exploits of these heroes are
made n subject of narration
8. Give n brief account of the results
to Europe and to civilization of the
crusades.
FEUDALISM.
10. What centuries in the history Of
the world may be described as the
feudal period?
IL. What is the main difference be
tween the position of Il citizen under
feudalism and under a modern ma
tional state?
II. Give a summary of Prof. Fellows
teachings as to the origin, development
and extent of the feudal system.
continuance of the feudal system, while
in theory the state was absolute. in
reality the real power lay in the hands
of local lords. How. then. did the mod
ern national state grow out of this con-
dton of things?
THE OTTOMAN TURKS.
il. Give an account of the emergence
upon the field of history OF the Otto
man Turks.
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greatest of trusts, but the parent of all
trusts. wall street manipulation Of thu
currency made the trustizing Of indus
tries possible and inevitable The first
step toward the establishment of in
dustrial liberty must he the breaking
OF the control of Wall street over the
Ilnuncial NOlicY Of this country.
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a dispute has arisen over the date
when Ohio was admitted into the
Union as state. If the disputants will
examine the records and ascertain the
days on which the first Buckeye" was
appointed to a Federal office they will
have settled the question.
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ExAMIN ATioN
On Course of Popular Studies in
European History"

NOTE-ln this paper thirty questions
are set, No candidate is to write on more
than fifteen questions in all, or on more
than Two questions in any one of the ten
parts or subject heads, into which the
paper is divided.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06
500 Reward 300.

The readers OF tbs paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that sciences has
been able to cure in all its stages
and that Ii Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. re-
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors Lave so much
faith IN its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
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Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

Southern Pacific Company's sur.
veyors visited Winnemuc,m a few
weeks ago and did considerable work
which no one knew anything Of. 1t
now develops that Il vas for the pnr.
pose OF charging the railroad yards.
AL OF the tracks in the cast end Oh
the yard that switch into the main.
line at the ena Of the freight house
are to be extended to Bridge street
crossing at which place they are 70
connect with the main line. When
that las been completed the railroad
company will have one Of the largest
yards in Nevada. 1t is reported that
work will com "uence on the extension
IN few weeks.--Silver State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06
FRENCH TANsY WATERS. the

fRENCh IANSI WAFERS, the
worlds famous remedy for irregular
and painful pe'iohs Of ladies; are
never failing and safe, rejuvinats the
system and brighten the eyes; rest ore
health and beauty to the faded; ;
French Tansy Waters are the only
reliable female remedy III the world |;
imported from Paris; take nothing
else from the druggists. but insist on
the genuine; in red wrappers with the
crown trade mark. Price, 81. For
sale by all druggists, or sent by US
direct on receipt Of the price. La
France Drug C1,importers, 800 Turk
ST.. s ~ Francesca.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06
District Court Proceedings.
Tuesday. June G

Tuesday, June 9Th.
The case Of Mrs. Matte L Allen by
her Guardian w. w. Booher vs. E. j.
Jones has occupied the attention of
Judge Curler today. The plaiE tiff
was iallowed to amend the complaint
by striking ont all the items except
the piano Testimony relating to the
ownership Of the piano and the case
was argued and submitted to the
court.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06
They're All Right.

A letter was received in Carson
Saturday from Fred Stanley, who is a
member of the Nevada Cavalry at
Manila, In which he says that Bruce
and Honeyman are all right. They
have been located in the Tnsurgent
linee, alive and we'll, and will DO re-
turned to the American lines soon.
The Nevada Cavalry is now doing
garrison duty at handicapped.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

President Loubet OF France was
insulted and struck with cane Sun.
DAY ut the race course in Autuiel,
France. Baron ChristioD, q SOCIETY
gentleman who struck the blow was
beaten black and blue by the gentls-
men with the President, One hum
dred and thirty arrests followed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror of thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak
Is so agouizlng and frequently fatal.
ShIloh's Cough ana Consumption
Cure acts like magic in case OF
Group. 1t has never been known to
fail The worst cases relieved i'm
mediately. Price % cts. SO cts. and
81 90. For sale by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

An Omaha press dispatch Of the
9th says: A courier has Just reach
eel Casper, Wyo, with the nows of a
battle between Union Pacific posse
and the outlaws who dynamited tho
company's train mt Wilcox, Tho
outlaws were captured without loss
OF life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

submitted this uornmg indicate that
the citizens Of this State have not vet
learned to observe this simple re
qulrement Of the new law. Upon
many nf the ballots erasures are
found. interhueatioDs are made aud
marks that fail to represent in any
particular the plain, Ordinary Cross.
1t is for these Distinguishing marks
and errors that the attorneys in tile
case are carefully watch ny for as the
ballots are unfolded before til, III AS
the testimony being submitted ut
present ls in behalf OF Mcmillan, tile
objections Of his attorneys are more
numerous than those of the reepon-
dent. F...
l'uring the course of the examina-
ton of the ballots it was sugge sted
that matters might be expedited
should the court rule upon the valid
ity OF the ballots introduced by the
the relator some time before the ter
mination Of the case. After some
consultation the court decided to IN.
vestlgaie the ballots now beng intro
duced by the relator at the conclu-
sion Of the REALTORS case.
At that time it will he 4 matter of
common, know ledge just how far Nc.
Nillan's efforts tow ard beng elected
Governor 1T this State shall avail.
At noon the court took recess
until 100 p. IN. Upon "econveping
MIR. Ohllnder was again called up N
the stand to testify in behalf OF the
relamr. He produced for inspection
all the remaining ballots for those
precincts i'll Nye county Which had
not been examined during the MORN
ing session.
At2 o'clock the ballots in Nye
county had all been ooun ed.
Up to that time McMihan's attor-
neys had objected to for y five ballots
and Sadler's 10 sixteen.
The poll books Of Nye county we e
tnen oIereu In evidence 20 prove che
residence of certain Voters in Nye
county. who, Mcmillan alleges, voted
i'll other than their residence pre-
clncts.
Mr.. Ohlander's testimony was offer.
ed under the most strenuous objections
by sadler's attorneys. He testified
OF his own knowledge as to their resi-
dences and to the further fact that
they voted away from their residence
precincts. ......
Maloy ~ Lander refused to testify
without thirty cents per mile milenge
Mcmillan objected and tile court has
the matter under Amusement and will
decide Tuesday morning. Sadler's
attorneys algu ID for MaIloy.
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WHAT is SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough,
Colds and Consumption; used through
the world for half century, has cur.
ed iDnume"able cases Of inciui.nt
consumption and relieved many in
advanced stages II you are not eat
istied with the results va will retnna
yonr money Price 25 cite $50 eta
and S1.OO. For sale by Eiko Drug Co
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YOU TRY 1T,

If Shiluh's Cough md Consump-
ton Cure, which liz sold Tor tho small
price OF 20 cts, 80 cts. and SLIGO, does
not cur" take the bottle back and we
will refund Your money. Sold for
over 80 years on this guarantee. Price
% cents and SO cents. For sale by
Elko Drug. Co.
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SALMAGUNDI.

Elmer Ouderkirk departed for san
Francisc" last night. ....
Walter Henderson has returned
from his trip to Missouri.
Mrs. Brush and daughter returned
from Reno last evening.
Mrs. j. l. Keyser has been visiting
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Edith in Gar
con. ,.......
Edgar Reinhart and Jim Hender-
son have received new Cleveland bi.
cycles.
U S. District Judge Hawley has
appointed l.. E. Morgan United
States Commissioner for Elko.
Percy Hull who has been laid up
for some time is rapidly improving
and will soon be around again.
DR.. A. Huffaker Of Carson has
been appointed as physician at the
State Prison TO take effect on June
18th.
Why not dress neatly when il
costs no more than to wear shabby.
mlstit clothing. Jacobs fits You and
gives satisfaction or no pay.
Mrs. w. H. O'Neil retnrnei from
Palisade last evening accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Ora Ford Of Eureka.
who will visit relatives in Elko for
short time.
Seymour Jacobs has new designs
the latest goods and all suits are
home made, at prices never before
hazard Of. Try him. He will make
you smile.
Fresh blackberries, cherries, rasp-
berries and apricots received every
day at the postoffice. Fresh peaches
the last of the week. All orders de-
hvered promptly.
N. p. Guldagger. at Jones' old
stand, is prepared to do blacks NTH.
ing III all Of its branches ut pnces to
suit the times. Horse shoeing and
wagon work speciality. All work
guaranteed. Take your work t., MIR.
dnlhagger's shop il yon want it done
well and mt reasonable prices.
Reese Whesler departed for Cali
ornld on No. , last night. He left in
response to a telegram received yes
terday afternoon, stating that bis sis-
Fer had been thrown from a buggy
aud injured at his home near Stock.
ton.
lhe Jury in the Sam Jones case
came into the courtroom at hbou, s
CLOCK last night, reported disagtee-
,ont and was discharged by Judge
aioot' The ballot stood seven for
:, ""'.ctlon and five for acquittal.
1ne Jury in the case of the state Va.
nonn Euplin, Ezra Cuplin and Dove
'D"s'eorlght acquitted John Cuplin,
'.u $1,000 nine to three for onviction
- "~ra Cuplin and Englebrigbf.
|or' was received here yesterday
- 'ne death, Sunday, OF James Bews
a., prominent sheep man Of eastern
'Ao county. He succum bed to
~, :" "' III cease on the stage between
s 1."SS creek and Terrace, while en-
o 0u'e 70 Salt Lake, having been
IaIeo there by the serious illness of
u '. bews, his brother. Mrs. Bow g,
W." w ID at Salt Lake, telegraphed
t % johnson to bring the body OF
NC, ue' nusb nd to that city for inter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

The members Of the Nevada troop
in Manila will receive travel pay Of
from s55 to S75 il mustered out in
San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

Smoke BanberRer's famous Palace
Boqrct cigar, Q for 25 cents, at George
w. Bruces.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-06

.. Is. Leddick has nm important
notice in another column. Road it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
CORNISH CATEDULLLERS.
rom The Cornish Magazine.


People the habit Of frequenting tho shore
u Whitesand Bay, between Looe and Down
Jerry, are familiar with the sight Of "A couple
az women moving about among the rocks
posed at low tide. They are shelifish Satherers
who live in small cave little to the west OF
Seaton. Any one who examines the place must
wonder how two human beings can exist theL.
Along one side is strip Of sand, and from that
the floor slopes upward at an angle OF about 60
degrees Whether by years Of practice the
women have attained such perfection in the art
Of balancing their bodies that they go to sleep
on The slanting rock without fear OF falling,
whether they rest on the sane (wet. when ] saw
II, from a late Storm | was not informed; but
II is evident that they know no comfort at any
time. When came suddenly upon the
morning in October the smouldcring ashes OF
driftwood fire kettle. teapot and two cups
were dotted about just inside: further up the
floor their "cupboards'-a couple OF iron boilers
were standing; and in niche near the fire
was pipe. short. dark and odorous.
The women who have made this their dwell
ing place are Irish widows born in Ireland and
married in Ireland as one Of them said. They
are between fifty and sixty years old and for
the last thirty years have managed TO gain q
sustenance by gathering limpets week after
week and taking them to Plymouth. When the
is rough they obtain few fish, but
under favorable circumstances the two some
times get 14s a week between them. In fine
weather. then from Itame Head 10 Looe Island
the sea lies calm and gstening under summer
sky, this smoke blackened cave is an uninvitng
howell and IN the winter, especially when there
is gale from the southeast. the women must
he blown almost out Of the hollow or frozen to
death ON some such occasions they are forced
To leave tie cave. and then they go 10 dsused
pigsty by
Clipped liinpets from the weed mantled rocks.
mildly remarked that warehouses; were now
made very comfortable. Immediately the
younger woman stood erect. and with something
akin 10 pride and determination. exclaimed in q
voice more than tinciured 10y the Irish patois:
Never, sir. VIII u &c to the workhoUse while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
An INDIAN "MIR4CLE.'

From The London Globe.
Letters published in the Indian papers appear
to establish beyond doubt the accuracy OF the
story which has often been printed ana as olteh
discredted. OF Hindoo devotees waking Dare
foot over a pit OF fire without injury TWO per
formar ces Of the kind are decribed, In one OF
which a number of Europeans were spectators
and in the other some respectable natiVe OFFICIALS
actually participated: but there seems 10 DE no
record 81 a case in which European mas gone
through the ordeal Not that ii is dangerous or
painful TO the native performers PIT IS aug
about five yards long and two VIDE ana h!ied
with fuel Of dry tamarind wood, when Is al
lowed u burn 10 a red heat-uptil, that is to say
the flames have subsidized and the PIT Is merely
n glowing furnace. 1t is then beaten or pressed
down so as to present a fiat surface Tor the
feet and after that the devotees pass over I'M
scathed followed generally by the bulk OF the
native spectators. moved by enthusiasm begot-
ten of the idea that there is religious virtue In
the feat .
Perhaps there is some popularity in the ASH OF
tamarind wood which makes il nom CONDUCTOR
OF heat: but the more probable explanation is
that al \ wood which makes plentiful ash
would serve the purpose equally well. These
performances take place il rust be borne In
mind out OF doors in the darkness; when the
glowing embers Of any bonfire would shine
brightly through the upper layer OF ash pro-
duced by beating down the surface to level.
Then the natives. accustomed all their lives to
walking barefoot. have thickened soles to their
feet Every one who has lived in India has
probably been surprised at times when A log
has fallen out Of the winter fire. to see the
bearer pick up the redho pieces Of wood with