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secure any relief, the Marshal came
to Miss Barton with his troubles That
good lady treasured him by promising
to provide for all the prisoners until
such time as he could get his petition
through the circumlocution Officer Sew
eral boatloads of provisions were hasti-
ly gathered. and taken in tow by a
steam launch, which landed them
alongside of each prize.
Miss Barton visited every boat in per-
son, learned the wants of the crews
through an interpreter, and not only
supplied all needed foods, but ar
ranged to take all letters and forward
them to their destination through the
Intermediary offices of the Red Cross at
Portugal.
Could Not Reach Reconcentrados.
On, June 20, everything being in .read-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-15

did not bring into Key West from one
to three captured prizes-ships, schoon-
ers, steamers or fishing smacks. With
in a couple of weeks after the declara-
ton of war there were between thirty
and forty of these boats lying at an
Choir in the harbor with their crews
aboard under guard. Somehow it was
forgotten these poor foreigners must
eat to live! Or perhaps somebody
thought that somebody else was re-
sponsible for this very important mat
ter.
AT all events, when the small amount
of provisions aboard the boats at the
time of capture had been exhausted.
calls were made on the United States
Marshal for additional food. Having
no contingent fund upon which to draw,
and knowing the quantities of red tape
that must be unraveled before he could
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-15

her forthcoming book of
cety review of whose preliminary chapters
peared In the New
L to the world thrillng-amos
Of official Encouragement
fishers sheets
that with the Cuban
Miss Bartons will in
the volume TO be issued month
remain Investigation Commission
the blame
shoulders the peusal
of book with the
aid cheerfuy extended grudgngy
by the military authorities of life
and Santiago would have been well nigh
Of modern
The publishers National
c..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-15

staff boarded the ship Olivette and after
. a great deal of discomfort caused by
overcrowding of passenge s and stormy
weather reached Tampa, Fla, two days
later. Leaving the rest Of the party at
Tampa, Miss Barton proceeded to
Washington with Drs. Hubbell and
Egan. The Red Cross agents left in
Florida found work enough to hand in
looking after the 1900 Cuban refugees In
Tampa and the 800 or 900 in Key West.
These people were almost entirely de-
pendent for period of some seven
months upon the good offices of the Red
Cross agents.
In the meantime Miss Barton, In
Washington, also had her hands full.
Early in April 1t had been decided by
the Cuban Relief Committee in New
York to charter a steamer in that port,
load her with supplies and send her
to different ports in Cuba, where her
cargo could be unloaded in such Quanti-
ties as might be required.
The steamer State of Texas was ac-
cordingly selected Notwithstanding the
departure of the Red Cross party from
Havana and the subsequent declaration
of war with Spain the preparations
were kept up and the steamer was load
ed with a cargo embracing a fine as
sortment of necessaries and delicacies,
medicine and other hospital stores. She
arrived at Key West on April %, and
was met by Miss Barton, who had come
down from Washington, and all the
Red Cross assistants who had been left
in Tampa.
Key West at that time was a very
busy place, the harbor being filled with
naval vessels which came in daily from
the Cuban blockade squadron for coal
and provisions. There was scarcely
a day that some accident did not hap
pen to sailor or workman. The Red
Cross doctors were at all times in de-
mand. In order to keep every one in
the best preparation for possible con-
tingencies those on board the State of
Texas were instructed and drilled in
the various phases of their particular
work, and at all times of the day the
Red Cross boat, with it's well known
flag floating, could be seen going from
one transport to another on it's errand
of mercy.
Prisoners Left to Starve.
There were other charities which
clamored for the attention of the Red
Cross officials. Scarcely day passed
that some Of the blockading squadron
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Continued On Page Thirty-twO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
An Irish Hog Tail,

From the Dublin Irish Field: The
largest hog ever raised was slaught.
cred at Paddock Wood farm, Nor.
wich. The animal was Tamworth
boar, belonging to Mr.. James Harris
OF the Sausage Grill restaurant, St.
Johns street road, lexington, the we'll
known pig breeder. This huge swine
was two years old, weighing alive
1907 pounds, and dressing 1880
pounds, being eight feet from the tin
OF his nose to the end of his tail. It
measured ~ feet across the loin and
* feet across the hams and 81 feet
in girth. The carcass spread across
the perspective Of the store, like a
Titanic statue Of pork personified. It
also looks like the body Of the great
hog god embalmed and reposinp in
1ts gigantic majesty. From hip bone
TO toe 1t measured 81 feet, and about
the same from the crest of the sboul.
der blade to the bottom of the foot
The great fat jowls extend nearly
two feet across. From between Tho
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
AN IMPORTANT RULING.

The Treasury Department has
made an important ruling on the
failure Of attorneys, searchers of rec
ords, property owners and others, to
attach the war stamps to legal docu-
ments when they are made out. Ac6
cording to the ruling a penalty of
not less than SIS will be imposed on
the holders OF all papers, unless the
war stamps are attached at
time Of making out the iustrum
Deputy Collector Prick says that
many people are in the habit of let
ting the instruments go for over a
year without attaching the war
stamps. Now il a deed or any legal
instrument is discovered without a
stamp, and the paper was made out
last year penalty double the tax and
the tax is collected, with interest at
the rate OF 6 per cont.
For instance, should paper he dis
covered which was made out last
July on which a tax Of $40 was due,
$50 plus the interest would be exact
ed by the collector.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
HER HAND IS REBELLIOUS.
1t Writes for Its Owner, But Not NIX
aetly what she Means to
Express.

II would like to speak to your con-
sulting librarian" said an \ anxious
looking woman to an attendant at the
public library one day lately, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
She was informed that all of the en-
ployes are consulting librarians" and
she explained her troubles. .
II want to find out what ails my
hand" she began.
For several years a peculiar malady
haunts me. I am a copyist by profes-
sion. !. take UP a pen to write, and it
sets down things never thought OF or
saw. I can't tell Mt all when begin to
write what I shall be made to say"
1t was suggested to the woman that
she might be a medium.
NO." she replied, stoutly. II don't
believe in supernaturalism. Iwant you
to give me book that may explain this
complaint"
For days the woman has been devour-
ing literature on Ehypnotism, science,
spiritualism, and all sorts of isn1s.
mo, / haven't found it," she says,
shaking her head. in answer to ques-
tons at the end Of the day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SATURDAY. -. AUGUST 26, 1899
WONT USE GOLD.

In his recent plea for the use, of
gold, Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, Treasur-
or OF the United States, said:
Job vionsly the question of Bankers
about gold coin is MOI, Can you get it?
but Will you use itP The problem is
practical and immediate. The fig
ures show that an affirmative answer
has been rendered in a considerable
degree, with some protest, doubtless
and more or less under the stress Of
necessity. The concession is to be
made that in this part of the country
prejudice exists against the actual
handling of gold coin because Of
abrasion, because of the danger Of
mistaking it for silver of like size
and in large sums because of it's
weight. But our fellow-citizens OIL
tho Pacific coast prefer gold coin to
paper money and insist that 1t is
more convenient for daily transac-
tions. Those who travel III Europe
testify also that the British sovereign
the French napoleon that the Cor
man double crown are in constant
circulation in all countries as are the
silver coins. While gold may be
abraded, paper money is subject to
hazards Of its own. Recently pay
masters in the Philippines asked for
the shipment to them OF gold coin
instead OF notes, because the ants of
that country had almost utterly de-
stroyed 100000 in paper Frequent
ly the Treasury is ID called upon to
examine and redeem notes nibbled
by mice, and in part or wholly de-
stroyed by fire. Only heavenly treas
ures does moth not currupt nor 70.
dents or abrasion not wear away"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
It Crops OGt AMONGST Society Ladies
Who Have the Five O'Cloek
Tea Habit.

There is a nervous disease-the re-
suit Of the five o'clock tea habit-which
aflicts many women, says the New
York Herlad. Said one bright woman,
lately:
IL never remember finishing SEN
tence which | have commenced at one
of these functions. Before l have a
chance to round it of am interrupted,
dragged away or confronted with new
face to whom am introduced. begin
again, to have the experience ddpli-
Gated again and again. have the same
trouble with my cups of tea. 1 put them
down half emptied to greet some new
arrival, to find them whisked AWAY, and
each one repeats the history of it's pre-
decessor.
81 leave these bun worries with a
trail Of unfinished phrases and un-
drunk cups Of tea behind me. 1 go
home in thoroughly unkempt frame
of mind, with a tendency to leave off
everything undertake and start some
thing fresh. 1t is really disease, sort
OF five-o'clock-tea paralysis. Just lis
ten at any of these receptions and you
will agree with me. The women talk in
spasmodic. staccato gasps. You never
get the point of a story or the telling
point Of biography. Everyone has her
eye on the door for the new arrival, who
may prove more interesting or desira-
bic than the one she is talking to.
"'Pardon me- seems to be the excuse
for every form of conversational rude
ness. I believe this form of nervous
ness is one Of the. many symptoms of
the national. unrest. or lack of poise,
OF which foreigners so bitterly COM
plain"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

Surgeon-General Sternberg has re.
ceived cablegram from the Direc-
tor General of the Medical Service of
Great Britain. asking him for 300
copies of a publication called aSani-
tary Lessons of the War" If this
number could not be obtained, the
Director-General has asked for per-
mission to reprint the publication for
distribution among the medical off,
GERS Of the British army. 1t deals
with the sanitary condition of camps
and management Of everything per-
tanning to the medical department
during the war with Spain. The Gig
nificance Of of the request by cable is
in the preparation now being made
for a possible war in South Africa.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

An exchange tells this story, which
is probably true, as it sounds much
like some Of the youngsters OF tho
present fast age: A man was engsg-
ed in repairing piece of sidewalk,
with dinner bucket beside him,
when his daughter, attlred in her
Sunday clothes, passed with a young
man. The girl nodded her head and
after they had passed the father
heard the young man ask the girl who
that old duffer was, IL can't recall
his name" the girl replied. @But he
is the man that my mother always
gets to cut the grass and clean the
yard"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

ears to the tail is over 7 feet. Tho
tail itself is tho smallest thing in the
big proportions. It is mere point
in the air. The face Of the hog is
also small for the eize of the animal.
1t is only l51s inches long. The
hams are monstrous in size and the
vast stretch of pork in the long waist
is borne just above the, ground by
four comparatively small feet. The
usual porker is a mere pigmy by It's
side.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
'E.C.R.sa,

Hicks sIppPr'r pr ated the sRItssyd as well
as the hniporolnis sayings 81 me Cornish
eouptrSfoh, There dye1t, St tar{ro
his abode, q daiEywoman and her h,is-
band who had bsIgznlin HI III very Small
way with one COW, and who, BY Industry
and thrift, had acquired quite q num-
Der. "How is it," said Hicks to her
one day, chat you have got on so we'll.
Mrs. p" "Well, you see, Mr..
Hicks" she replied, most people be
allus thinking Of what they do want;
but ] and my old man, we be allus think
ing of what we can do without. Corn
hill Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

All who take an interest in nation
al affairs are looking forward to a
lively session of Congress next win
ter, for Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis are expected to fire hot shot ins
to the administration for the policy
pursued in the Philippines. Senators
Hoa-. Wellington and Mason all Re-
pubicans, are known to. be out
spoken in the opposition to Mckinley
and Hanna in this matter and their
ranks are being added TO every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26
SICK HEADACH

The cure of overworked
kind, are quickly and surel
karl's Clover Root Tea,
blood purifier and tissuI
Money refunded il not g
Price 25 cts. and 80 cts. J
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

sour baby was sick for a month
with severe cough apd catarrhal fever.
Although we. tried many remedies
che kept getting worse until we used
One Minute Cough Cure,--1t relieved
at once and cured her in few days"
B. L. Nance, Prin. High School,
Bluffdale, Texas. Elko Drug 20.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,-
sure and safe application for tortur-
ed flesh. Beware of counterfeits.
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

One Minute Cough Cd
cures obstinate summer q
colds. II consider IL a md
full medicine,--quick and
W. Merton, Mayhem, !
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

Why not dress neatly when it
costs no more than to wear shabby.
misfit clothing. Jacobs fits you and
gives satisfaction or no pay. X
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-26

Bring your Job Work to the INDE,
PENDENT Office. Low prices.
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F. E. 4 W. E. MARSHALL,
436 IL and 43S Main Street
And 4 Pleasant st.
And 4 Pleasant st.

itself and on account of the disposition
shown by the government to relieve the
money market, but the buying was large
ly professional, and in some cases there
appeared to be a wish to make quota
tons rather than to accumulate stock
Flower brokers were moderate buyers
and Mr.. Keene and Conner brokers quite
large sellers. Specialists said there was
good buying around the room, but clique
brokers are considered responsible for
part of the advance. New York bankers
took care of their regular customers to-
day on a. basis of p C. 1t is stated on
good authority that there is large bull
speculation in Northern Pacific common
on the ground that p. c. dividend will
be paid next month. 1t is thought that a
special effort is being made to protect
Louisville and Nashville In the market.
The action of international Paper direc-
tors practically means that the dividend
was passed. Tennessee Coal and Iron is
now said to be going to $50 this year, and
we are told that there is an inside pre-
diction that any high point previously
made will be repeated. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit is said to be a purchase on the
decline, although possibly money may be
made on the short side first. 1t is as
serted that Southern Pacific will earn q
c. this year 1t looks as though stocks
would be sales again on rallies tomor-
row.
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that he is still determined to resign,
and will ask the board of directors to
accept his resignation on Saturday,
when, it will be handed to them.
The reason for this step of President
Clark, it is said, is twofold. There
have been rumors that trouble was al
most constantly arising between the
directors and the president of the road,
and these rumors are generally be-
lieved here. While President Clark is
admitted to be a thorough railroad
man In every respect some of his acts
have not met with the favor of the dis
affected element in the board, instances
being the enormous expense of the new
Boston terminal and the large number
of expensive improvements which he
has made at Boston and at Providence.
He has been thought too daring for
conservative road, and it is. an open
secret that many of the stockholders
themselves have desired that he put
more money into dividends and less
into improvements. President Clark
has been as firm as he has been pro-
gressive, and it is owing to this, partly,
that there has been a division in the
board. Then, too, Mr.. Clark has been
failing in health for several years, and
the burdens of his office have begun to
tell upon him. For both these reasons
he has decided that it will be besx for
all concerned if he retire at this time
and that he will do so is the consensus
of opinion here.
With President Clark's resignation it
is expected that the board of directors
will also change, as there are num-
Der of members of that board who
would not find themselves in congenial
company should another president be
elected to Mr.. Clarks place. At the
stockholders meeting in this city in
October it is expected that a consider
able change will be made in the diree-
torate, and that the Connecticut mem
bership of that board will be greatly
curtailed in Plumbers and in power. At
present there are ten Connecticut
members on the board, five from New
York and four from other states, and Il
is believed that with the choice of the
new president, which it is admitted will
devolve upon the New York controlling
interests, the balance of power in the
board will also go on the New York
end.
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(Howard. Crosby 6 Co.'s Boston Letter

(Howard, Crosby & Co IS Boston Letter. }
Boston, Sept. 13.-Wheat opened weak,
1ac. under Tuesdays close. Australia re-
ported good rains, and the northwest
perfect weather for crop movement. Liv-
erpool weakness was the feature, opening
dull from 3s to Nd lower, and closing Is
to sd lower. Primary receipts of wheat
are increasing being lila cars today
against 945 last week and 1892 last year
This is partly a result of the relative
strength of September, which advanced
&C. from the opening and went to cent
premium over December, said to be on a
squeeze of shorts, but it is understood
that 1t Is simply the Weare and Peavey
interests taking wheat away from Ar
mour, There are over 100000 bushels in
the Armour houses. and 1t is supposed
that il will all land with their competi-
tors before long. Ultimately this may
result in an elevator war. Foreign trad
ing was unimportant; the weather con-
ditions throughout the entire west al
most perfect for blowing and other farm
work. Beerbohm estimates the worlds
wheat crop at PAS millions, a decrease of
1861 millions as compared with the last
crop. General speculation was light. and
shippers did not report much progress in
exports.
The stock market opened at fractional
gains on covering of shorts, encouraged
BY the better range of prices abroad: the
speculation, however, still retained signs
of feverishness. and the bear faction soon
renewed its efforts at depressing, encour-
aged by full rates maintained for call
money The pressure on Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was continued, but the general
railway list was fractionaly higher In the
initial dealings, dropping later on realiz-
ing orders and short selling. The volume
OF business was light and the temper of
speculation uncertain. London bought
over 25.O00 shares of the general list in the
first 45 minutes, but the arbitrage busi-
ness soon became dull, Londonabeing dis
appointed at poor respons given by
prices here. Later there was a rally In
the market on the announcement Of pre-
payment of interest on government bonds,
1t was regarded of some Importance Of
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Mr.. g. ]. 'DOHERTY. the inventor with this company
has made Liquid Air and his invention pronounced per-
feet marvel In few days shall have liquid air OF our
own manufacture on exhibition in this office
We guarantee that this Stock will be ST. share inside
0ftWO weeks BY November Ist it may be SIX Share.
You, who missed in not buying Bell Telephone when first
offered don't make the mistake relative to this
Liquid Air stock.
Subscriptions from one share up to 1000 shares re-
ceived by mail or in person Make all checks, money or
ders, ETC., payable to
E. A. CORBETT Treasurer.
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THE 3. AND a. DIRECTORY

The Boston and Albany stockholders
at their annual meeting on Sept 27 will
vote on the proposition to reduce the
number Of directors from IS to II.
The change to be made is without
any special significance, and it has
nothing whatever to do with the lease
question. There are at present two
vacancies in the board, caused by the
death of Edward F. Gillett and John
Cummings 1t will mean siraply that
these places shall not be filled, and will
facilitate somewhat the securing of a
quorum at the board meetings.
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Sept 13.-Today's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $3.50, 2Oo, 91O gold
reserve, 1886, 1856, S75; net silver, 1887. S54;
United States notes in the treasury,
$l7, 1855, 1873; treasury notes of 1890, S77O O87 !;
total receipts this day, $1,7lS, 424; total
receipts this month, SIS, 335, 491; total re-
ceipts this year, $117 1851, 922; total expendi-
lures this day, $1.545, 900; total expendi-
lures this month $i7, 1913, 900; total expendi-
lures this year, Sis SIG 402; deposits in
$743, 346.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-14

ARsH.
yyy0)D'
AVER
Direct.
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THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, Sept. 1S-Money on call
easier 2q9, last loan at 4; prime mer-
camille paper, 4A@5; sterling exchange
weak, at 4.S5%@6 for demand and 4.S2la
az, s2s4 for 60 days; posted rates, 4.S3ls9
4.S4 and 4.S7q4 sly; commercial bills,
4S11a; silver certificates, 59@59%; bar sill
yer, SO; Mexican dollars, Az; government
bonds steady
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RoNps.
a CHANGE ALL ROUND.

esldent cIark's Resignation May
Lead to More.
New Haven, Sept 12-All rumors that
esident Clark has decided to remain
tn the New Haven road as an advis-
to an executive committee are dis
adited In this city, where Mr.. Clarks
EpQses and desires are we'll known.
WIS said by friend Of President
Ark. who Is in position to know,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-14
MARKET EASIER.

CONTINUED from Page 81
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THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, Sept. 13.-Cotton futures
closed steady. Sept, $50; Oct, SOS; Nov,
$40; Dec SIG; Jan, GIL Feb, 6.24;
March, 627; April. $50; May 6.S4; June,
637; July, $50.
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. n - tn @ R ia,
Bears the HThs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature af &>zH2AIzu

PALPITATION OF THE HEART.
nervousness, tremblings, nervous head
ache, cold hands and feet pain in the
Pills.