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other channels. Therefore the fact that
We have not received IL tsher proves nor
Fdisapprovss the accuracy OF the infor
nation. l need hardly say that we all
trust ana we Rave good reason to think
that it 10 pro baIfy e1ue." (Uhesrs.l
Col. Baden Powells brother In London
has received a tslsgram from Dutch
friend IN Pretoria saying that Mafeking
kas been relieved,
The performers In the London music
halls and theatres last evening had little
uss for stage business or for the lines Of
their pieces.
At Her Majssty's theatre, at the 3ar-
rick, where "Ziza' Ia being played. ami
at the other houses where legitimate
drama holds the boards, the occupants OF
stalls, boxes and galleries sang In chorus
s'Ihs Absent Minded Beggar' and
SOLDIERS of the Queen" between the
acts In order TO give vent to their enthu
siasm although they settled down TO the
D rogramme afterwards.
At Carlton hotel which Is filled with
Americana, the bands played Marching
Through Georgia - which has been
reosntly adapted to an English song en-
titled "Marohing to-Pretoria." "Dixis"
and other American airs were played.
len thousand people stood in front Of Mrs
Baden Povsll's house in st. Georges
place, cheering and singing; and score
of cabs brought congratulations.
In unressrained iubilationi the prov
fncss were not behind the metropolis.
Although London had the start By 70 W
minutes, the great Industrial oentsrs and
surrounding towns suddenly burst into
patriotic demonstrations. Bells oiashe
In their steeples; village bands turned
and people gathered In the squares TO
hant fervidly "God Save the Queen"
From all parts OF the empire comes the
same story.
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LINE HITS.
Herman Long has osen summoned by
Manager Selee to join the Bossons as soon
as possible. Barry has hardly bsen q
success ct shortstop for the hub crew.
Gross has reported to the Brooklyns
| and played his first game with the cham
pions Thursday at Cincinnati. Kelley
has returned to mis- old position in the
outfeld.
JACK Sharrott Ia hitting the ball in his
usual effective style for Worcester. Mike
Clarity saw Sharrott In Worcester last
week and the Bangor boy said that he
had regained the use OF his arm which
had been out Of klltsr for several years.
Ths Cinoinnatis have taken their accus-
dropped from . leading position to the
Boston opens at st. Louis for series of
games on Monday.
s'dramp" Morse Is still with the cham
pion Roehesters who lead In the psnnant
raos In the Eastern league. "The great
American traveller" continues TO be- one
business.
Manager Finn OF last years Nswports
has received an offer to transfsr his
Youngstown, o., team to Louisville and
is considering the offer. Finn has with
him Foley, Shires and Shea who played
In Newport last season,
"Kid" Nichols, No. ., played his hrst
game for Chicago on Wednesday and ola
nae work behind the bat. This younRster
who was with the Portiands three years
ago gives promise OF becoming ona OF the
star catoheTs in the big league: mick :
is fellow with the pest OF habits ana
the many friends that he made In this
city are much pleased At the form which
| he 10 displaying In fast COMPANY.
Ths New York ipfisld has made twenty
double plays end lfEdi the league.
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SHOT HIS WIFE.


North Adams. Mars. May IS --Enrsged
because he could not get his wife to
speak to him on the street Louis Farrar
shot her tonight and the chances OF her
recovery are very slight. More than that,
In his rage. Earrar turned the weapon
on his own brother, Leonard, and sen
builet into his neck, fortunately with
little seriousness. =
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MEMS OvERCOATS.

Might keep them awhile and get
full prices. Materials and labor are
going up.
But we've cut profits and you'll
be the only ono 70 gain, IL You buy.
You'll pay higher price for coats
not nearly as good next fall.
Mems $1,000 Overcoats,
dark mixtures, Friday and
Saturday. S6.OS.
Meas Gray Mixed Vic.
una SSvercoats. The dressiest
coat made, satin faced, nicely lined,
were $1,000. Friday and Sat-
urduy. $500.
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SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
Heads OF Labor Unions Recon-
mend One In st. Louis
Recomm,ndstion Made 10 Controlling
Central Bodies.

~. Louis, May le.-At nesting OF
heads Of labor unions called last night
it was resolved at is so this (Ssturdsyl
morning. 10 recommend 60 the controli-
ing central bodies that . sympathetic
strike be inaugurated today Of all the
labor unions In sc. Louis.
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are, starch factories, breweries. railroad
shops and great jobbing trade. Sioux
City 10 destined to be large pince al d
within the next tan " ara. In our jndg-
ment. will have 100 of0 population.
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We EMPLOY A TAILOR

sole occupation make clothing fit customers And
and taios
and fit Price
at ne me- Here's IN
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| MEMS ERMEAR.
Mems sum mer shirts and
Drawers, 2Jc each.
Mems full finished Hal
briggan Shirts and Draw.
ers, 4iSc each.
MEMS SJSPEaDERS.
100 Doxen Mems Suspen-
ders. neat, sensible, comfortable,
at Zoe pair.
Mems 25c Suspenders for
ice pair.
HATS.
This department has everything
that's up to-date in shape, shade
and quality at clothing store prices.
MEMS TIES.
Four-in-hnnds and Tecks
mt 23c.
MEMS GLOVES.
We carry a complete line of Mems
Dress and Street Gloves at Low
Prices.
MEMS FANCY SHIRTS.
Mems AliOver Fancy
shirts, SOC quality for 30c.
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Boys CLOTHING.

Boys CLOTHING.
Thinking of those $500 suits that
we advertised last weekl Sorry you
couldn't get here? Well, we'il give
you another chance, but you'll have
to como carly. There are only few
# them. They're worth anywhere
rom sl.00 to $500 more than we
ire selling them for. II you're
among the lucky ones this Is what
you'll get.
Boys all wool Long Pant
suits. ages IA to 10, were $500 to
$500. Friday and Satur-
lay, $500.
Boys Bicycle Pants. 8 to
5, Sl.25.
Boys Biouscs, 900 quail
ty, for 25e.
Boys Bicycle Suits, 8 to
rs, $3.50. $50, 800.
Boys Suits that were $500,
100 and 800. Friday and
saturday, SI.0S.
.OYS' 0VERCOATS.
Trim, stylish coats that will add
:gnity to any boy.
Boys OvercOats. ages A
> I6, S2.79.
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PITTSBURGH DOWN PHILLIEs.

Pittsburg, May 1s.-In the fourth In
ming after two men were out Pittsburg
found Bernard for two triples, two dou.
bles and three singles, scoring six runs
The walters could not hit Cheshire ex
cspJ In the sixth and seventh when i've Ct
the eight hits were made. Score:
PittsburR, 900 6 81 / o Ill
Phil, % 0 ! O.
Base hits Pittsburg, II; Pbilaht lph'a
8 Errors-Pittsburg, /; thiiadelphis. o.
Bsttsries-Chesboro and Laitmsr Bar
nsrd and Mcfarland
At Chicago Boston Chicsgo game
postponed on account Of rain.
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LEADERS DOwNED.
Rain Prevented Yesterday's Boston,
Chicago Game.

st. Louis. May 1S-St Louis landed
on Hawieys' curves numerically today
whom hits meant runs. Score:
st. Louis, 3 0 4 o 8 x-13
New York. 0 8 o o 0 . o o o.
Base hits-St. Louis. 16; New York,
o. Errors-St. Louis o; New York,
Batteries onss and Criger; Hawley,
Dnbey anu BoUermau.
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| MEMS SUITS.
Quality sticks out all over them.
Turn them inside out and the result
is the same.
Not a slight anywhere, even in
workmanship.
If you've an idea of buying, these
attractions will surely draw you here.
IiOf OF Mems $1,000 Grey
Mixed salts. Sz.OS.
Lot OF Mems Suits. dark
and light mixtures, that we're So. 90.
Friday and Saturday, $500
ansi.6.0O.
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| BICYCLE PANTS

| BICYCLE PANTS.
Mems Bicycle. Pants,
$3.50.
Mems Shepherd Plaid
Bicycle Pants, Sl.7J.
SHOES.
You'll buy RalsfOn shoes II
you're n man and want the Best
Footwear that S4.OO can buy.
We're sole agents for this vicinity
and carry n fine line OF these celc-
brated Health Shoes in all
feathers.
And these representatives OF
complete shoe store are worth deal
more than the asking price.
Mems Wax Calf Si,oes,
$3.50.
Mems shoes at Sl.69,I.9s
Boys shoes at $E.SS.
I.5O, I.SO.
Little Gents shoes, ESQ
little Gents Russell Cali
Shoes, S1.25.
Mems Bicycle Bais. $3.50
Boys Bicycle Balls, $l.30
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At Hano,er-DArtiaouth.s; wssieysn,l.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-03
a CHANGE or FAITH.

The White Pine News, heretofore a
staunch Republican paper. Inns jump
ed tho party and will support Bryan
and Stevenson. In announcing its
change OF faith it says:
II would he the bascst ingratitude
therefore for State like Nevada,
which gave Bryan S,377 votes in 1896
as against 1880 FOR Mckinley, to turn
its back upon the silver champion
who 30 ably presented our case be.
foTe the people at the last campaign.
We are not among those who con-
tinually draw down their months and
cry TINT Nevada will never amount To
anything without the revival OF the
silver mining industry. We believe
that this State has wond6 rful re-
sources OF gold copper and other val
uable minerals, beside agricultural
possibilities that arc hardly yet real
lied. But on the other hand il can
not DO denied TINT there il no ono
thing that would enable Us to forge
ahead 30 rapidly as the roinst tatcmcnt
OF silver to its old price level OF al %
per ounce, which we believe can be
accomplished by wise legislation.
Self-intercst is after all the rounda-
tion OF politics. and the seIf.intcrcst
Of tho people Of Nevada demands the
free coinage Of silver. Az between
Bryan on strong silver platform nnd
Mckinley on strong gold platform.
there seems 10 us to DO but one
choice for all tho citizcus OF thls
State who have been sincere in their
adherence to tho silver cause for tho
paat eight years.
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Hopeless and HeIDIeSS.

The consequences of diseased condi-
ton Of the stomach and digestive and
nutritivc system are most disastrous to
the whole body. One by one every
organ may become involved. The mis-
cry is maddcning. The most extreme
cases OF stomach trouble" and the evils
resulting from it have been cured by DIR.
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
strengthens the stomach, purifics the
blood and builds up the body with sound
healthy flesh.
~ was taken with severe headache writes
Thomas A. SwaTts, Box 100. Sub Station c, Co
iumbuS, Ohio. then cramps in the stomach, and
NY food would not digest, then kidney and liver
trouble, and MY back got weak 50 ! could
scarcely get around. just gave money to the
doctors whenever thought they would do me
any good, but the more doctoTcd the worse /
got until six years passed. l had become A.
poorly could only walk in the house by the aid
OF chair, and got 80 thin had Fi,cn up 10 die,
thinking that could not be cuTed Then saw
ndvice and take DIR. Pierccs Golden Medical
Discovery and make a new man out Of YOURSELF -
The FIRST bottle helped me so thought would
get another, and after had taken eight bottles
IN about six weeks ] was weighed and found
had gained twcrty-sevcn (37J pounds have
done more hard work in the past eleven months
than did In two years before, aud am as stout
and healthy today, think, as ever was.-
DIR. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousneSs.
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CUBA IN POLITICS.

II seems little unfair that the de =
partment OF posts in Cuba should be
made the scapegoat for all the cor
ruptiob i'll the islands administration
when 1t well known in Havana that
the postal irregularities and defalca-
tions are but bagatelle in compari.
con with the stupendous frauds TINT
have been perpetrated and judicious-
ly covered W i'll this city alone, to
say nothing Of suburban military
railroads. etc. Havana has always
had the reputation Of beng warm
place, bnt il the political pot contin.
ues to boil over much more i. will
soon he pronounced ton hot for COM
fort.
The military muddle is getting
thicker than ever. General Adna Il.
ChaiTer, late chief Of staff, got away
Just in time. Before leaving he re-.
marked TO a friend: I'VE all knew il
would haze To come and thought
the sooner the better, but those ten
der toes up there in Washington
wanted the cyclone STAYED uiF till al.
ter election. Keep quiet: down there
or the Democrats will catch on nnd
the devil will he tu pay So we kept
quiet until some Jay squcaled to con-
grcss, aud thrn--wcil, now the fat is
i'll the fire and nobody knows who
stole the fish
For many months-in fact, since
January--the military authorities in
Cuba knew uf the gross extravaganza
tie criminal carclcssucss aud the giar.
ing inaccuracies. not to use stronger
terms, that existed in the drpartmen Mt
OF posts, but they also knew OF the
amaziug rolteness Of the city govern.
ment, which WIS under military iur-
isdiction and FOR winch army officials
i'll Cuba we're responsible, but they
hesitated to stir up such cesspool
OF corruption, realizing that all the
virtues Of the sl25,0O0 electrozonc
plant and other disinfccting fakes
would not he sufficient To deudoriZe
Davis dolngs. let alone purify the
city expense account.
Reside the constant admoDitlons
from the White House keep Cuba
out OF politics not he ignor.
ed. so the military authorities in con.
troll followed us long MS possible tie
advice Of the late Colonel Ingorsoll,
"Never look for what you don't want
to find and were happy.
Unhappily for the MclInnna cause,
Cuba cant he kept out OF politicS
Nceley's case may be pigcunholcd till
after election. but Ncclcy's friend,
Perry Heath, though he has Oeen re.
moved from tho postoflice department
Ito avoid complications) is lIanna's
right hand man at the Republican
headquarters, secretary OF the Nc.
Hanna barrel busting committee.
National Democrat.
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DODGISG THE ISSUE.

Some men in the pay Of the admin
istration syndicate at Washington,
seek to distract attention from the
real issues OF the campaign, This is
not to say that they are all on tie al
ministration pay roll; they are simply
consumed with "a burning desire that
they may be, and deep seated con.
viotion that they should 30. The
united eforts OF the Republican man.
ayers and their helots is. cvade the is
sues OF the campaign. The real is.
sue, the real rock upon which Nc.
kinley should stand. or which. IN ov-
erturnmg shall crush him. is his nd.
ministratiou. Wo prefer TO attach
onr belief II the crushing end OF the
proposition. Countries have been
looted, individuals have been robbed,
conventions and contracts have been
violated 10y the business admiuistra.
ton OF ours and SO long as there were
other countries and other people who
were robbed we were inclined to en-
dure it, until the horde Of contract
ors. option grabbers anil political
porch climbers were turned loose ON
our own fair land and nutiou. The
scandal has become TO great that
the last year ot the administration, in
our new found colonies and protected
islands constitutes but series Of
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Costly IlIREs At Eureka,

Tho Fire at Eureka, July 90. de.
stroyod property valued at $4,000.
Following IL list OF tho losses sus.
taincd:
Is. Berg, loss on goods, building and
household effects; s25,OOO; insurance
1900 ON stock and $500 on tho build.
ing.
II. Sedler, loss on building. $500, no
insurance.
p. II. Hui, loss on building, 1850
insurance 1900.
J. II. Pardy, damage to building
no insurance.
Mrs. l'crg and her daughters lost
oil their clothing, except such as the y
wore on tim, warm summer evening
and when Bert b.Smith went around
after the lire no collected 5000 in q
very short time 10 rclcvo tho imme
diato wants or tho lnlics. This wa
offered tO Mrs. Berg, not in any sense
mn II charitable contribution, but M q
slight testimonial Of the sympath,
Of her noighbors and friends In the
calamity which had bcialion the fau.
ily, but both Mr.. and Mrs. Berg
while signifying their appreciation oI
tho kindness which prompted tho act
refused positively 10 accept the
money, md IL was returned to the
donore.
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Tooinb's EStrmpor, Effort.

Robert Toombs. who was a leading
member OF the Confederate Congress
III 1861. always tried To impress pco-
pie with the belief that his genius
made him equal to any emergency.
Even when he studded hard or
availed himself Of the efforts. he en-
couragcd the idea that his most
splendid efforts were the result OF the
inspiration OF the moment. entirely
oil hnnd, without any special prep
aration for the occasion. Once. when
very importan; debate was going on
III the Congress, Toombs made mag
ui!lcent speech, which attracted cv.
erybOdy's attention. 1t was not only
an eloquent speech, bul was remark.
able FOR its mastery array Of facts
and figures and it's convincing Rrgu-
mcnts. "Iou must have devoted
considerable time to its preparation"
said ono Of the stntcsmnn's admirers.
-Wcll, gave about two hours to
it," TOombs replied, with, careless.
indifferent air. Some ono repeated
tins To Alex tudcr Hamilton Stephens,
who was at that time Vice. President
Of the Confcdcracy, in tho presence
OF several Congressman, and he eT-
claimed somewhat irritably: "Two
hours! Prepare that speech in two
hours, did hcY Why, spent two
hours on it myself" Stephens had
patiently and laboriouely collected
tho statistics. aud Toombs had merely
added the ilouriShcs.-Argonaut.
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Forty.cight hours without food or
water under a burning desert sun.
means II terrible lingering death for
many who Hro yOung and strong, but
such ar experience was undergone 10y
Mr.. Sutliifc, who 10 70 years old, and
though still weak and III, he is rccov.
cring from the effects Of his dcpriv1.
ton.
Yesterday morning J. N.Evans and
family were returning from camp
ing trip through the Pyramid country
Near the road about ten miles this
side Of O'Dotte's they found an old
man lying IN the sand. llc bcckoncd
to them but was unable to speak.
THIRST iIad swollen his tongue and
parchcd hIs lips.
IIo was picked up and placed in tho
camp wagon. Water wns given him
in spnring quantities. When they mr.
rived in Reno. no was given liquid
food and medicine. und gradually his
| strength returned.
Las, evening hc was able 10 tell his
story oi suffering. H. seems that Mr..
Sutliira mud two other men set ont OH
4 prospecting trip. They left tho Mill.
or ranch at Pyramid and il wns nm.
dcrsiood that in case they became
separated they should meet at PyrH.
mid Mr.. Subtitle wandered away
from his companions, hut they press.
cd OH To the lul;c expecting ,o meet
him there.
When after fcw hours he had not
appeared, they became alarmed md
went in search Of Inn.
Mr.. Sullirc anys ho can never for
got his experience. lie became over.
como with thirst aud fatigue aud lay
| down To await death. journal.
- -
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Elko, Nevada, Friday, August 3. 1900.
JOINT STATEMENT
or THE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For Quarter Ending Jniy 9, 1890.
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY OF ELKo. sS'
AUDITORS OFFICE.

II . "a II CIV y II U INISi
ELKo, July .. 1900.
To the Honorable Board of COunty
Commissioners Of ELko county, New. !;
GESTLEMEN:-We herewith submit
our Qarterly Report Of the Finances
of the county for the quarter ending
July =, 1900.
Respectfully submitted.
g. \. WATKINS. Auditor.
A. G. DAwLEY, Treasurer.
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Saturday, August rs, 1000.

saturday, August 70, 1000,
Was dCaignatcd for the holding OF primaries
or otherwise selecting tho delegates from
tho different counties. IL was furthermore
ordered, that wherever considered feasible
aud practicable. the election OF delegates
should be by primaries. When not so con.
sidcrcd by tho Democratic County Central
Committees, such committees should name
the delegates from their respective counties
aud Ia such counties ms have no Democratic
Central Committees, tho local members uf
tue Democratic state Central Committee
shall either call primaries or themselves
select the delegates from their respective
counties.
The test for voters at the primaries and
for delegates IL DS follows: .'. -
- favor tho free and unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver at the ratio OF 10 to l, nnd
pledge myself to vote for tho nominees OF
the Democratic State Convention.
CHAS GUBLIS0, Chairman.
JOHN II. DENNIS Secretary.
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New York iDsuran companies
have ordered an advance in rates
ranging all tho way from 30 to 100
per cent. The losses during the past
ycar have been unprccedenially
lnrgo and the companies not only
have been unable to earn any profits
but have been compelled to draw up.
on their SURPRISES. OF course the
advance must bc heavy burden
both to property owners and tenants
but il this prccaution had not been
taken 1t would DO only question of
time till many woulu go TO tho wall.
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RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Balance in Treasury April
80, 1900. S2G,Sl9 so
General licenses. l,3G7 -
Per Prop tax 1900
(assessorl ....... I,lG7 90
Fees col'ted by Co
officers ...... $50 80
Gaming licenses. 300 90
Irregular sources. - 80
Poll tax, l9O0ias'or) S5S 90
Ten per cent de-
liuquent tax" $50
Poll tax, (delinq';J 800
Property tax, l900..34 ,725 %
Delinquent prop.
tax, 1899 ...... $50
Total. ...... sGS,932 IL
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Bring your Job Work to the fspF.
PENDENT office. Low prices.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-02-02
As a NEWSPAPER.

The advantages of an afternoon news
paper in the matter Of giving the news,
is appreciated by the public. With ex-
citing reports from Kentucky, from
South Africa and from Washington.
large crowds daily congregate around
the Inter Mountains bulletins and read
them with interest. The news from all
portions Of the civilized world reaches
this paper on the day the events take
place, and. when important, are promptly
bulletined
When the paper is issued in the even
ing every event Of Importance, general
as we'll as local. finds mention in our
columns. Most of the events of the day
Of great public interest, take place be-
tween daylight and dark-during busi-
ness hours-and differences in time en-
ables this paper to be first in the field
with the news. An intelligent public is
not slow to appreciate this fact, and the
efforts of the Inter Mountain to give the
people a first-class newspaper are rap
idly extending it's circulation in all direc.
tions.
Though this paper has no multi-mil-
lionaire behind it, to give it an artificial
prestige among the thoughtless, it has
| the advantage of the situation as pur-
veyor of live news from all parts of the
world, and is thereby able to render the
public a service which for promptness
| and dispatch can be excelled by none
Mountain