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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

THE CONNECTICUT ELEcr1oS-On the first
Monday in April an election will be held in
Connecticut for State and local officers. Re
cent adyices from that State indicate that the
contest is being vigorously prosecuted on both
sides, with the chances in favor of the Democ-
racy. Seeing the imminent danger Of loosing
the State, the Radical party is calling loudly on
the President to declare by proclamation that
the Fifteenth Amendment has been lawfully
ratified, which would add some two thousand
colored votes to their waning strength aud
thus save them from present defeat Grant,
however, for reasons best known to himself,
dimegards the solicitations of nervous Radi-
calism and seems inclined 10 allow the con.
test TO be fought out on the white basis. A
party that connot save itself from ami
hila,ion before the white intelligence of tho
nation. cannotbe saved by the ignorant blacks
who they are calling 10 their standard. Tho
black vote may bring temporary relief TO the
party by sheer force Of numbers; but no poll
cy or party can endure for any length of time
in this enlightened country without Il can
command n majority Of the intelligent white
vote throughout the nation.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

Ton Frrcu IN BAD CoMrASY.-Fitch went
with the 60 in the House who defeated u two
thirds vote for theexpulsion of Butler. of Ten
nessce, the sclf.confcssed acceptor of brides to
appoint cadet to West Point, who did not
reside in his own district Are we Ia infer
from Fitch's indefensible position in this vote
that he feared to go against Butler on Ia"
principle that even handed Justice commeuds
the ingredients of orr poisoned chalicc 10 our
own lips. - Whit Pine Ne,rs.
Tommy Fitch was doubtless nctuated by
the purest of motives in voting with the co
against the expulsion of Butler First, it was
necessary TO keep that stern old Roman, Andy
Johnson, out of Congress; and second, Tommy
did not know how soon some of his own short
comings might DO made to see the light of
day, were investigations and explosions to be-
come the rule in Congress where good cause
was shown. Tommy should therefore have
credit for doing discreet thing in thus cast
ing his vote with the minority.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

WHY BUTLER WAS NOT EXPELLED PROM Con-
oREss.-1n declining to eIpel II. II. Butler,
the Congressman from Tennessee, who was
found guilty Of selling cadetships, that unscru-
pulous body has furnished to the country
another striking proof that Radicalism is 80
stepped in political iniquity that it will halt at
the commission of no crime to perpetuate it.
self in power. 1t now turns out that the reason
given for retaining him in his seat was the
fear that if n vacancy should be created in his
district, by his expulsion, that Andrew John
son would be returned to fill that vacancy, as
he is a resident of the same district. Such
are the ethics of the party of great moral
ideas!" Rather than that an honest, sterling
patriot, who differed with the majority in pol
itical sentiments, should be admitted to seat
in that body, they would prefer the daily COM
panionship Of convicted thief and perurer.
provided that he was a high priest in the negro
worshiping temple and would do the bidding
of his plundering masters. There are but few
deeps yet unfathomcd by Congressional de.
prayity, but the country was hardly prepared
To witness with indifference this Inst plunge
into the lower depths Of iniquity.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

MAIL CoSrRAcr.-Bids for carrying the
mail over the route from Elko 10 Hamilton;
from winnemucca 10 Boise; and Elko to
Boise, for the ensuing year, were recently re-
ceived by the Postofice Department. The
lowest bids were made by A. II. Boomer, who
is supposed to be the fortunate or unfortunate
party to the contract. Mr.. Boomer is some
thing of q stranger here, but we understand
was at one time in the employ of Len. Wines
The bids were made at a very low figure; SO
low in fact as to be a matter of establishment
to all parties living along the routes and famil-
lar with the necessary expense drumming any
sort of conveyance over the roads. The COM
pensation for carrying the mail over, at least,
one Of these routes will scarcely pay for horse
feed. To "a man up tree" there is some
thing very peculiar about the letting of these
mail contracts, and there seems to be general
impression that there is somewhere "a niger
in the fence"
The Department appears to favor the old
route from Winnemucca, but we trust the ac-
ton of the officials may not be final in the Sc
lection of the route, and that the road from
Elko to Boise may have a favorable hearing
Times have changed from the date when the
old stage pioneer, Hill Beachey, first boldly
struck out road over the rocky lava beds,
waterless deserts, and through bands and
tribes of hostile savages which invested the pre-
ent mail route. Yet this was but three or four
years ago. Beachey made the road and all
there is on it or through the valleys near it.
He could claim compensation from Congress
for the years of labor expense and danger in
constructing the road, with more justice than
one half of the claims which are Annually al.
lowed by that body. "Shams" and 'straws"
count, however, better in Washington than the
sacrifices and privations of these old noun
taineers.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

GKS. GEoKoE II. THOMAS, late commander
Of the Pacific Military Division. who died at
San Francisco las. Monday, was one Of the
best and Ablest officers in the army. He was
a native Of Southampton county, Virginia,
and was born in 1916. of English and Hugue-
not descent. He served during the Mexican
war with distinction. He served in 1850 at
Benicia. His record during the late war is
too well known to require comment.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

PLACER MISEs.-Sargent' bill for the To-
cation Of placer mining claims has passed the
House of Representatives and gone to the
Senate. 1t will probably soon become law.
1t provides for the entry and pntenting OF
placer claims upon similar proceedings now
provided for quartz claims. No location shall
exceed one hundred and sixty acres, to be
paid for at the rate OF $2 80 per acre. Sub.
divisions into ten-acre tracts may be made.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

The SAN DrEdo MINES are fizzling out The
correspondent of the San Francisco Chronicle
says he cannot advise parties to go there, for
the lodges cannot be worked without capital
and the piacers are insignificant. The mines
are at an elevation of 1900 feet There are
some oak and a little pine timber in the yicin.
ity and but little water.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

FnEroHT TEAM CoMrso THRouoH. --Ycster.
day morning q heavily loaded freight train
came through from Sacramento. Tho new
bridge across the American river answers
every purpose for the transportation OF heavy
freight trains. The new bridge will be built
regardless Of expense, with many improve
ments on the old one.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02
Arrivals at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Elko.
~

W N Dunkenspiel
d Johns. City
Dan'l L WAldron. wife and
two children. Detroit.
Jas Dewin. ChAs Hosmer
Chas Hosmer. Richard
Humphrey. VIM Noon,
II Snow. I w Hughe,
W II True. J. Eddington,
Mr. Harris, J Z Myers,
c u William. San Frame
= ii Harmon. Austin
Capt Dukehart. 4 = Graves,
ID L Carew. J W. Wrelp-
ley. W J Mcintyre. Jas
Bryan. = & Bartlett. I'm
Washington. DC
VIM Mckenzie. s Franco
7 Waterman, David Ora.
ham. Richard Graham.
q Bryan. 7 y Arson,
J Is Ross, City
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

Gov A X z Stafford. Arizona
J W Elmer, Wisconsin
| ID Harmon. Cincinnati
g u Johston. Ohio
w W Miller. Cold Springs
J J Mcbride, King OF Tain
James Badon. Agent do
Vim Campbell. San Fra'eo
Mat Pixley, Z u fiIley.
CP Il X
Vim Sheriff. City
Mai McGinness USA
A W Greeley. do
W ) Travis. Helena, M'tna
J 7 foulks. Verdi
Il Paxton. Carlin
Dan'l McKaskill. carlin
q G Whitehead. Pine yal'y
@ b Shourds. City
VIM ellis. LanArk. Ontario
Jas ellis, do do
II Il Smith. San Francisco
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

UTAH MrsEs.-Thc people of Corinne have
organized mining district, which includes
all Of Box Elder county. The lodges in Brig
ham canyon are turning out we'll. Utah is
undoubtedly rich mineral country, and we
expect to see rapid development from this
time forward .
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

The Striped STOCKINGS propose to 40 70
Carlin next Sunday and clean out the carln
club Of base ball players. They think thoy
can do IL. The Corinne club win como down
in about ten days 10 give tho Rlko club q
tussle for the championship.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

GABRIEL CoHS, OF the house Of Badt e.
Cohn, will arrive to-day with a magnificent
stock Of goods, which will be opened and
ready for examination early next week. Tho
burning Of the bridge has delayed the arrival
of his goods.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

IIoS, wA HAYpoS, Judge Of tho Fourth
Judicial District, arrived in town last night
and will spend tho day in town.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

THr remains Of Colonel Thomas Hayes, who
died some months since while on his way to
the East, arrived in San Francisco this week,
and were inferred with imposing ceremonies.
Colonel Hayes was an old pioneer Of Califor.
MIA, and was universally respected.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02

The BAL MAsoug, 10 be given on wcdnes-
day evening ut Mrs. Macs. by Billy Vincent
and Dick Brown, promises 20 be a grand at.
fair. Great preparations arc being made.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-04-02
BORN.

In Eko. March 80 1870. to tho wife OF Conrad Rapp
a daughter.
At Ten Nile Greek Elko county. on the BoAchey
road. ON March 3lst. to the wife Of J. T. Grant. a
daughter.
, 1870-08-14

Cto.H Of Her Enlargement In Ctlcngo-Fare'
sseil speech at khr Opera 1ousc.

The opera House was crowded Last evening to
excese, hundreds OF persons being content to
stand !n the alsles aud 1obbies. 1t VIA the last
nlRnt VI Miss Lydia Th0mpsou's engagement Aud
thete MAS determination shown By the audience
70 give hef = parting ovatl1u- At the conclusion
ht Mosquito, the piece IN which sac appeared
as The star, she Wa called before tan curtain In
tuhes k,u l0ud and enttusiAs1tc 70 Ia Denied. Ap-
pEaZ1nG before tho curtain she VIA 42plauded
again aud agala, md IN tie iutssyat Of successive
rounds Ut applause, she managed 70 deuFef the
following address:
LADIES AND GExrLKNKS: WAS bringing f0r-
wa!t my oti excuse Of baing = ves1 bad speech
II did not uy to express to you mr. sincere &nd
heartfelt thanks for the Kind nAnntr In which you
have received me. This Ia ny tnird visit to CHI
caSp, and, By faI, my most prosperous one.
WI. they that Is attributable 10 ny ability as III
ac:rexa or TO tho cruel and shameful manner IN
which hare Ieen abused. l cannot SAT; but the
KIND sympathy Of the public more than eopnteE-
batances all the pain that could oe Indicted hy
such cowar1lly att acks. never Ii t1Y lie had
reason to feel 10 grateful As now 60 tof tals zen
efous endorsement Of public opinion. lhope to visit
Chicago ouce again before leaving thls country.
l know thai, Il do, shall receive hearty vel
come. Once again, ladies' and gentlemen, let me
thank you, not In the usual stage acceptance Of the
word, but with Esnulne feeling 1fvn tdy heart
and believe me, no matter Hhest / 80, or how
long may be away, shall always caf!J with me
The conviction thar have more ffte1As N Chic2-
go than I have anywhere else In Gts world.
Though 10 not llkls TO say farewell, must DO
SO: therefore. until We meet agafn. es me wish
ytu every happiness, and fare well
, 1870-08-14
IOWA

Lnyin Of tho Ftr~t 1sail Of the MIDI
lnnd KAtlFUnd to Annnosn-
Speeches, I;nthssssnxns, ETC., Etc.
commencement Of tho Survey OF
tho loxEn South western Railroad.
CLINTON, Iowa, AuK. IA grand denonssra-
ttnn was participated In to-day bJ the people of
linton an1 IL OTIS, on the occasion Of the laying
OF the first Eatl on the Iowa Midland Railway. 4
long t4in If c11s from this city, win every coach
crowded. both inside and outside. with ladies' and
gentlemen. and accompanied hJ the CLINTON hsas1
Band and hig cxhnon, met the assembled
thousands OF Lyons II the terminus OF
the pIR which now connects the TWO cities.
The Clinton train WAS received with
immense enthusiasm By the large concourse Of
Of the Cltntnn trn!n the ceremonies commenced
s.E The President OF the Midland Railroad. Colonel
u, T. Shaw, tf Anamoss, driving the tlFst spike,
assisted hy ". j. Young, OF this city, and Dr..
DAVIS, Of Lyons, OF the Executive Committee.
THIS. krike Was Gittyen Amid the shouts and cheers
ri thc multitude, and wAs followed By brief
snx.rh ~ The President, In which he stated that
n1rhonch scarcely moEc than thIce mouths ago
ths ~ "a enterprise was commtneeI. yet to-1sy
hr rf pA announce that twelve miles Of grading
va nov ready for the ste4 the Ties On the grpauI
and The lfun vas bc!uG descrtd. piled up IN sight
of The spcaker, and the track 1aying woa1t CON-
mence IN MnndaT: and that the ruad would bc
dntsnesf tnd the cars running, In Soyemoe-,
10 Nanuois q distance Of forty mllez. The
Pre4ident viz followed BY short speeches from
the Executive Committee, Aesssa- foang md
Davis. 1Ir. ". F. Coan, m o4etr ot the road.
| aud 4 heavy stocknolacr; Nj. c, Lamb, also /
1arEc atcckhol.er 10th Of this CITY, maize prAcu-
| calspeechea, full Of assuraacea Of determine
, 1870-08-14
NEW YORK,

v..-;.,1hsn,teh 70 The Chtcsto Tribune,
-. ~ 1s- -Thr ,psrt-t. wrnr ~
NEW 1oRA, Hox' 4s go
ue1ncg dpl to-o1's vi. .as eAeeft1'a VI e'a' ~
guild, where there we're Asely tiauaac11"ns' rang
ing between 111k and l1s,s. The usual summer
Sstrrdax tnsctiytty generally prevailed. however
Tss .h,1men,s today were - ,s7 qo. .toytrp,
w .-.-. All; ,n,, 1nrsr r. .,o~r. tt.-,
neht louus "ess o4 49, te"et' - at"e - snete
WIS limited so!une OF euslness' thc poas" nav
ing adjourned shortly Alter the opening, out OF
r,,s,ect TO Mf. Theodore L. Stowe deceased. a
n,s,atv rusnor+e1 member The ,ntn.v .n,-rat
: r.. ,r..,. .,.I1v a., ,...,,.., -. Ill =.
cthtloues ~ "ulA e~aa' y" ootso"efs oA cAt1 NJ
@5 per cent, With exceptional loans at T. C0m-
merciai paper IL dull at the rates last quoted, It
- e'o,,rs,, ma, s,octs viii fea, me r,rn,t ~.
- "eae'@" .., 49, ~. ' w
Monday, OF tue recent se1t4ement OF tne railway
var between tile Western trunk Eoadx. The for
elm exchange is quiet as usual on Saturday. hut
20 -.,s,.Iu r,n, At vaxto,I,v., rro,.,,o,.
Ito the A'soctatrd Ptess.1
1uE 1R1Rn TlsoCBLKs
NEW YORK, Aug. 1a.-1t Is announced that the
Ofangemtu Will soon naye 4 ntcpic outsl.le tb,:
Metropolitan district, al bv prepared To resist au
TIE STEAMER SoRWALK AccIDEsr.
No lives were lost on the ste amer Sarwalk
MORTALITY REPORT.
Deaths tho past week. 757.
TAKEx FERs0N9 DROWNED,
MEz- Rntezou al'l rwo gentlemen were tlrownett
las. evening by the upsctttnG Of a boat by u
squall.
OFF 70 The WAR.
E1ffY German Sailors left tD-iaY for the srar Of
, 1870-08-14

L,ADoN, AuE. i1.-Ehoicra has broken out ia
the towns en the shores Of the Black Sea. Vessels
thence ART q1aEauttte.t at Liverpool
The Orange celebration in Lon1onacr1Y, yester-
day, wss attended with much violence. 4 num-
IeF of desperate at1rsJ ASSUMED such proportions
at one time that the riot act was read. Forty per
sons weEr injured. Al Enn!ski1leu gou.I urdet was
maintained only by the presence Vt strong bodies
Of police and soldiers.
The Irusstan and French iru1.clad nccts woye
recently III close proximity OF the mouth Of the
EIbe.
The 7fnies says: - In fortnight the Emperor
has ucre perfectly undermined his throne than
Ills enemies tn scuEc VI y-ar8. lteassuret2 by the
fItbiscife, lie has thrown away tle votes OF the
rcOple and his .lxuasty."'
The Saturday ltreiru Eeftalns from <rcculations
on tAe Wal, because, II says. few days must de-
ter1ntne the fate. Of France and the Emperor.
Probably thr aTnr will take matters 10 Its own
hands, chuose leaders, an'i nght out the wa1.
The Spectator thinks the uexs battle must decide
the fate OF the enPre, as popular faith In the Eu-
I'ert,r Is vanishing.
Tue ltst contrudtcts the evening papers OF yes-
tcs.aay, which asserted that the Prince Imperial
Is With the Emperor.
The same paper has a Mandatory and even a1tc.
toaa:c article on Ar Morley aai America
Ihc .jehn RuiI says the friends OF Napoleon urge
him 10 seek att alliance with Austria by Offering
Francis Joseph all The territories that may te ac-
qnIr.sl from rrussla by thel. united aEms
rhe ShtI4siaa Gazette says, IN the view Of those
wilc>c opinion deserves Inspect, thu war Is y!rtu.
a1!r closed.
, 1870-08-14
WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, Aug. la-Antouio AnGuelcfa, the In
susgent Chief who surrendered at Hoiguln, and
oncrrd hts services to the SpAniards with other
insurgents who had surrendered, took tht t1cld,
and captured the insurEen. Colonel Areas and
brought him to Iiolguin, where be was tried and
executed,
The tnsurEcnt General Casteltanos, who sur
rendered At Puerto Principe, has arrived IN
Havana Castcllanos reports TINT Agrauonte as-
rested Generals Fortune, ottega And Roicygas,
who attempted to surrender to the Spantast'A
Search vas made for General Como. but he man.
aged to escape.
Referring to the reports concerning reinforce
nents for the army, the CaptAln-Gxneral furnish-
ca his teegzaphie correspondence with The Cole
nial Minister As follows:
MADRID, July ls.-Tcl nc II rcInforccments arc
needed, and, II 70, how many.
{s!gned,> rnk4DEdAsr.
HAVANA, duly l9.-Sone asc needed. except to
COVER our losses In the September campaign
GtRned1 RopAs.
AAnklD. July 9s.-How many arc Necessary to
| {si9ned3 pRxxnvun.r
| aAsASA. July ea.-Cp to date, three thousand
1ness "ii' DC rnosr during the nc1t three months.
ne Aoaaa says The losses Eete three thousspt
, 1870-08-14

rAx,s. Aug. l1--1n the cosps Legis,attf, last
night. tae Minister Of War read the following
despatch:
~Mkrz, Aur. ls-1 aecer. the resignation Of
LeLouf as Major General OF the army.
tStene,i> "NAroLrox."
Gatuietia rad communication from many
citizens Of Paris, thanking the Deputies for what
tney hal tione, An.t urging them to push forward
tht armament Of Paris and the calling out OF the
reserves.
The Nin!sset Of War 6taicd that q large number
vi lncn wolih Join tho army tn vcry short tine.
Eamoctta thanked the Minister in the name Of
the tAuntt9. The Minister asked teaye to scttsr.
rs be ha.t much 10 do, and took Ieayo amid the
applause Of the Ihamt,cr,
despatch from conssanttnople says a number
OF French citizens have left fur hume so.yake ser.
yicc In the French army.
faldtome, former Minister Of the Interior, hiss
enrolled himself rs . member Of the Gardc No
uonale-
Thc journal oHeit' publishes dcc,ees naming
Bazainc Comnxndet-in-ChI4 o; The Sec
ou.l, Third. and Fourth Corps Of the Army Of the
Rhine: General Trochu commander Of the corps
NOW forming II ChAlens frum new lasIes and
0cneral f1nty commander VI the CORPS now form
Ing At Pans.
BRrssE.s. Aug. 1a.-AIvtccs from Metz, through
private channels, seem to confirm the story OF the
removal nf the Prince 1mPcr1a, from France. lie
has hot becn seen there, either In camp or 1t
church. s1ncc Sunday.
Empress Eugcuic has male preparations to go to
England ria Belgium, In cage OF Necessity.
The tone Of the French press is hopeful. and
rcselute.
General Souma!n il in COMM and OF The forces in
Paris
General Ai1tih Is commanding the fortress Of
SsraahutE. lie has issued I proclamation, de-
ff.xSh hur hf.
, 1870-08-14
FRUITS OF TIE REVOLUTION.
4 Mnn Mt the Wnsh Tub, mud n
Woman At tho HiAus

Il AaAN At kAH ~ AAA Au0s Nu0 n
Woman at tho 1lAus
From the sio'4x cits <iora} journal.
Wo saw IN illustration OF woman's rights
yesterday.
III a certain house upon I certain street.
certain man NIB sweating over IN uncertain
wash tut. 70. it stood on = three-loSged stool
that looked inclined to topple over. His SHIRT
hands we're worry red and Ills face WAS very
long. We SAM him pull up from the hot,
stcamlug suas certain garment that sug-
geeted a womans most sacred article
OF apparel. As he held it moucut
in the aiE, it seemed to us
that his lips moved in Impressions, and wu
are quite sure that wlcu it went back into the
tnb It went with . little more force than duty
to the garment required, though it must be
confessed it showed very visible effects Of the
terrible heat mud the wretcllea dust Of dog-day
service.
general Appearance. "hich Was that Of one
waiting fot clothes to be washed. and frota
tte doggel manner in which eho was observed
l,s the man ut the Tub, TIC concluded that she
was none other than ths wife OF the martyr,
WHO. inrtead Of keeping her bed, az would
lave beet, most modest and appropriate, lad
lsen constrained to come futth. on account Of
rebellion OH the part Of her little man.
Her face, winch xas stern and uninvitlng,
wsa resting on her hands, and her hands were
| supported ny her elbows resting on her knecs.
| Her position in tho window brought her fest
about twelve inches from the tioor, sud well
into view. They were not by any means deli
cate, and we1o covered by pair OF CLOTH gai-
| EN-, considerably down at heel and ont At TOE,
| wluch it il eafe to say wero put into service
before the first 900, 600 men who resonnded to
| the patriotic call Of Father Abraham. The
t pedestal aPpcndsGee, thus encafed, she tapped
nu1yousIy together ~, ii they wetc Itch
ing for exercise upon the man sweating At the
tub.
We did not remain long in sight Of such Z
scenc. Such things have been suggested to us
bv reading the Reroftttioa and Ho1han's Jour
rtal and We had even heard Of their existence
there Was such slavery in Iowa. much less IL
the FREQ and 1olicking town Of sioux City.
Just as We were withdrawing, however, au.
other act in this life drama wis performed
By some mishap, Which We did not foresce,
the miserable stuoi gave way and the Iepea1.
ent tub, and the abomiuablesuds, and the loz
ems constituting tue wash, went over With
! crash and splash upon the toort The womAt
Jumped like tiEress upon tho hapless victin
Of = nan, and taxing one Of the terrible gait
ers from her terrible feet, she prpeceLe,! Il
give him scientific walloping.
| The mans cries, as he danced around 0:
tip-toe, exhibiting now and then At the win
+ dow countenanCe which. for expression O
| excited our serious apprehension. tud v,
started on on run for the police
Ne were not successful IN finding an officer
| md when We returned half An hour afteEwat1
tie woman WAS engaged among the ruins, AM
| the man was nowhere to be seen, He va
probably locked up in some dark room to s
without liz supper