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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17

What excuse has the Hudson River Railroad
Company to offer for the accident at Spuyten
Duyvil the other night 1t was by the merest
luck that some of the horrors of New-Ham-
burgh were not repeated. An express train,
starting from New-York IS minutes behind
time, was followed closely by Yonkers train,
which seems to have been held back just long
enough to let the express get under way. At
the SDuyten Duyyil drawbridge, the express
Wa detained u monochrome account says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17

The attempted murder of two Englishmen
at YedO, Japan. a graphic account of which
we publish from our correspondent there. can
not but have damaging effect on our Japan
csc relations. The assault apparently had
nothing of political character; it does not,
indeed, indicate general hostility to foreign
ers. aud, IN fact, seems TO have been nothing
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Business Notices.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17
The World says:

The way to determine whether Pennsylvania went
Republican or no on the Congress vote Of 1870 to give
tho aggregate Republican and nonRepublican vote In
erery Congress district in 1870. It as follows:
NOnRfpublcan. ............ T6,39S
Republican 261,278
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

WEST poISr.--The subcommittee of the
West Point Investigations have made a report
to the Military Committee of the National
House Of Representatives., in which it rec
ommends that the whole of the first class be ex-
PEELED With the exception Of four, and that the
officers of the school be censured for the ia1ity
of their discipline. Among those recommended
for expulsion are q son Of President Grant, a
son Of Adjutant General Townsend, and a son
of the late Admiral Farragut. 1t is said that
the influence of these boys was such with high
officers of the Government and the War Office,
that the Superintendent was unwilling to rein
state the cadets which they had forced to leave
the Academy. The committee ascertained
that young Grant had, on several occasions,
secured the pardon of cadets who had been
subjected to penalties for violations of disci-
pline, and had assumed TO act as power
above the lawful Governor Of the institution
This affair will occasion an overhAuling of the
affairs of West Point when the report of the
committee shall be made to the House.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

correspondent of the National Gazette OF
Berlin states, as the result of his five months
observations in France, that the inhabitants
OF the country and of the small towns are in
dustrious, frugal, virtuous, and in comfortable
circumstances, but possess no public spirit.
Politics." they say, do not concern us; that
is matter for the large towns. We are con-
tented if We are allowed to work quietly and
earn money" The Republic has few adber-
ents among them, and they fear that in the
event OF civil war, which they consider prob
able, they will be unable to defend their prop
erty. They detest the Emperor and Marshal
Bazaine still more. They knew, they say,
that the former was rogue, but they were in
his favor because trade and commerce were
never so hourishing as under him, but he
shamefully deceived them at the last plebisci-
tum. All his projects and mayors told them
that Eyes" meant peace and mo" war.
They wanted peace. and therefore voted afr
matively, but the result has been war.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
The San Domingo Communication.


Late reports from SANTANA Bay bring the
intelligence that Professor Blake found the
peninsula of SANTANA was practically an island,
branch of the Yuma river at high water sew
ering it from tho main land. At other times
the point connecting the peninsula with the
main land was low and swampy. Iii sreported
there are but two feet of water on the bar at
the entrance of the Yuma, which is gradually
filing mp with sand.
Prof. Blake found no coal, but immense
seams of ignite, which may be defined to be
impure coal. 1t belongs geologically to a later
formation, and contains less carbon and more
water. Ignite is not good for ocean steam
ers, but can be probably used in manufactures
and for river steamboats, and locomotives GEN.
structed TO burn it.
A correspondent says, "San Domingo can
never be place of commercial importance,
for it has no harbor for vessels drawing over
ten feet. We were cheered by the pithy re-
mark of the West Indian pilot, that in case Of
a storm or strong south wind, be prepared to
slip your cable and put to sea, for your anchor
will not hold, and if it holds the cable will
part and you will drift on the rocks"
A correspondence, dated Feb. 23d, says
the Commission met on Feb. 22d. and ex.
changed views in regard to the work remain
ing to be done and the propriety of forwarding
preliminary report of investigation. So far
the particular results Of the past few days be-
gin TO open wider than was expected at first,
and il was agreed to name the middle of April
as the time Of arrival of the Commission at
Washington. Expeditions had been sent into
the interior for the purpose Of making min
eralogical, botanical, geologic and other ex-
plorations, and obtaining an insight into the
general character of tho island. The health
of the party was excellent The Haytien com.
plication was occupying the serious attention
of the Commission.
President Baez has called the attention of
the Commission TO tho fact that the second
payment for SANTANA has not been made
This is violation of faith, as IL il regarded
there, and has seriously embarrassed Baez and
left nearly all his officers without pay. The
pinion of the Commission seemed TO be that
the money shonld be paid at once.
Just before the sailing of the steamer novel
event for San Domingo occurred in the Su.
preme Court For the first time in its history
an American was admitted to plead in u case
Of considerable magnitude rs principal counsel,
upon nn application from an American here.
Col. VIM. McMichael, Of Philadelphia for
merly on Gen. Thomas staff, who accompap-
led the Commission consented TO undertake
the case, and won IL,
II is reported that tho American Commits.
sioners are enthusiastically received every
where. Agents OF colonists from the neigh.
boring Central American Republics nre Mt San
Domingo, anxiously awaiting the result Of tho
investigation, with q view 10 settling on the
island II the annexation " contaminated.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The ALDISE.-The March number of this
beautiful publication has been received. 1t is
filled with excellent reading matter Of highly
interesting character, and also contains seven
finely executed illustrations. The workman
ship displayed on the Aldnne cannot be sur
passed. and it will soon become a favorte
monthly among that class of our citizens who
love to look upon the beautiful in literature
and art. The subscription price is only 81 SO
per year; single copies % cents. Address
James Sutton Il Co., % Libery s:-~".. New
York
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
Northern P.ciflc railroad.

~ OEtncEn oC1nC LNalI1Ooo.
That portion OF the domain Of the United
States which was. comparatively q short Pc
riod Of years since. known only as the "Unex-
plored Regions" OF as The Great American
Desert" is growing smaller by degrees and
beautifully less With each succeeding year,
and where once was called the Great American
Desert is now to be found rich pastures, fertile
fields of grain, and mountains of mineral
wealth. The railroad that has already been
built across the continent. joining the Atlantic
and the Pacific, has received from the Gov
eminent u territory of immense extent. The
Northern Pacific, now in course of construc-
ton. has been endowed with fifty million
acres, which composes an area larger by ten
thousand square miles than that of the whole
Eastern States. The country through which
that railroad will pass contains soil. climate,
and resources of coal, timber, precious metals
superior to those Of any States which have
grown populous and politically powerful. The
grants Of land for each mile of road in the
States through which it runs comprise - 500
acres, and for each mile in the Territories 25,-
COO acres. These lands are located in alter
nate sections of $40 acres each, and the greater
portion Of them are Of the most valuable des-
cription. The climate of most Of the territory
over which the Northern Pacific road will pass
is said to be much warmer and more equable
than is generally supposed from the latitude,
Minnesota being the coolest of any part of the
route. This is attributed to the warm cur.
rents of air from the Pacific. The route be
ing less elevated than the one now traversed
by the present road, it is said the winters are
not 30 cold, although several degrees further
north. The highest point on the Northern
Pacific route is 5000 feet lower than the mos
elevated summit of the Central line, and this
proportionate distance holds good throughout
almost the entire distance across the continent
The whole line of country is said to be adapted
for the habitatiou Of millions Of population
| from it's general soil, climate and salubrity
The contracts for building the eastern division
of the road were let during the month of July
last, reaching across the State Of Minnesota
from Duluth, at the end of Lake Superior, pa
miles to the crossing of the Red River of the
North. The grading of that section is fas
approaching completion, and the rails are be
ing laid. Engineers are locating the roat
through Central Dakota, and preparations ar
being made to begin the work on the Pacif
end Immediately. The work Of building vii
then be prosecuted from both ends toward tn
center. The country through which this roat
will pass is already being taken up by settlers
who are crowding in to take possession of tn
country which will be opened to communica
ton with the rest OF the world. The western
end of the Northern Pacific railroad will leav
the Columbia river near the mouth of tn
WAlla Walla, about four miles north of tn
| Oregon line.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

A1sAcS AND LORRAINE, to be coded to Ger
many by France, are very valuable provinces.
Alsace comprises the departments Of Haul and
Bias Rbin, with 1896 square miles, and about
1900 600 Of population. It adjoins Germany
from Switzerland to Belgium, and holds the
valley of the Rhine TO the foot Of the VOsges.
Lorraine, comprising the departments Of the
vosges, Meurthe, Moselle and Mouse, has
about 9,0i4 square miles, and 200, 900 popu-
lation. Passing the Yosges mountains it in
cludes the territory intermediate to that chain
Of the Ceyennes known as the Cote d'0r.
Thus Germany takes IL, 500 square miles nh
solutely from Eastern France, and ends the
enduring dispute about natural boundaries
and the frontier Of the Rhine by appropriating
the Rhine almost from It's fountains and all
The tributaries of it's left bank.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

TIE German Attic Expedition has been heard
from. and the most important discovery made
10 of the hitherto unknown land, situated 80
nautical miles east of Spitzbergen, and north
OF the twenty-seventh degree Of latitude.
This addition to the worlds territory is wild
and rugged tract. larger than Spitzbergen,
sbounding in high and almost perpendicular
mountains and cliffs. OF the commercial value
OF the discovery much can not be said, since
in Spitzbcrgon during ten months of the
year mercury freezes. and for the other two
months the temperature is seldom more than
81 deg. above nero. There are reindeer, foxes
and bears there. and whales and seals abound
on tho coast. Spit2oergen is claimed as q
Russian possession. and this new land will
probably become part of the new German
Empire.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

TIE LEonIAIIvE BAIL, which took place at
Carson City on Monday night, was largely at
tended and passed OF pleasantly. The Reg
lister says that the ball was not altogether so
brilliant in the matter of dress, so far as the
ladies were concerned. although there were
many rich and elegant costumes present. The
faeetious critic Of that paper, however, en-
tered extensively into details in describing the
apparel of the gentlemen in attendance. in his
usual humorous manner. For instance:
"Assemblyman o. T. B., Of Storey, wore a
black dress frock coat Of cloth, black silk vel
vet vest ornamented with white flowers, a
plaid necktie, and black pants. Ha'- in curly
fluctuations, beautifully adiating from vel
lumy circle on the crown.
Hon. J. o., of Humboldt, wore fesh-col-
ored hesd-dress and heavy silver finger
ring"
The last named gentleman, We suppose,
may be hkened unto Poor Old Sed"-"he
had no hair on the top Of his head, in the
place where the wool ought to grow"
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY, MARCH =. IsIl.
Eastern Nevada Tsaiiroaa.


Much inquiry is being made By our citizens
concerning the contemplated prosecution Of
the railroad which is 70 connect Elio and
Hamilton A project OF this nature is not
moved forward in day. but il is sanguinely
believed that It will be attended to immedi-
ately. The bills granting the right Of way and
authorizing the respective counties Of White
Pine and Elko to subscribe subsidies have
been passed by both branches Of the Legisla-
tnre and have received the approval of the
Governor. Therefore. We presume. the next
circulation Of petitions, for the signatures of
the voters and taxpayers, indorsing the pro-
ject and giving aid and countenanee to the
work. Affairs have been delayed short time
until the Legislature should adjourn, that
some Of our prominent citizens, who have
been sojourning at the capital and working for
the benefit of Eastern Nevada, may return and
exchange views with our people upon the sub
ject. The building Of this road should meet
with the hearty cooperation Of our citizens, as
by its consummstion the interests of all classes
will be subserved. We must have this work
accomplished, that the resources of this sec
ton of Nevada may be developed. 1t will
conduce to the prosperity and build up homes
for growing and active population, and in
fuse new life in all our surroundings. With
an easy, cheap and convenient communication
by rail, connecting the mining country with
the Central Pacific, all branches OF industry
will be revived, and every section where the
steaming breath of the iron-horse shall be
heard will awaken into power and greatness
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The "HEArHES CHISEE. There is good
story told in Washington about a Chinese ser
want employed by Admiral Porter, that on re-
ception days the duty of attending the door was
assigned to All Sin. Accustomed to the social
usages Of kis OWE land, where a visitors rank
was indicated by the size of his card, and
where a huge yellow one meant the presence
Of II prince, he treated the little bits of paste
board with contempt. While nodding his
head and tossing the bits of paper unceremo-
niously into the basket, the gas collector hap
pened TO present his bill. The long. yellow
slip took All Sin. With profound Salaams he
bowed the astouished gas man into the pres.
ence Of the amazed family.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The joint committee appointed by the Leg
islature to investigate the State Treasury de-
facation have reported, generating the Board
OF Examiners and putting the whole blame on
the late Treasurer and Controller, who were
in completely.
In the Senate, or Wednesday, tho bill TO
amend the railroad incorporation act, so as TO
allow counties to vote aid to railroads, was in.
definitely postponed.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

ARtzoM.-The Prescott (Arizona) Miner of
Feb. 18th says: This section is alivo with
Indians, who become holder every day. One
day last week q band Of over 100 visited n
ranch twelve miles north Of Prescott, and
opened fire on two men who were ut work.
After some resistance the men fed and the
sayages destroyed everything. One night last
week they attempted the capture of the stage
between Wickenburg and PhmniS. but failed.
Attacks upon corrals 10 run off stock are of
daily occurrence.
The excitement regarding tho new mines in
Bradshaw district still continues News from
other districts is favorable
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

PyRsoNAL.-We had the pleasure this week,
OF meeting with b. A. Townsend, Esq, of
Hamilton. Mr.. T. has been visiting San
Francisco and Carson, and much of his time
lately has been occupied in furthering the
project of the narrow gauge railroad between
Hamilton and this town. He expresses him
self hopefully in its cause.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
Tax on the Proceeds of the Mines.
STATE NJ NEVADA. gIKo COUNTY,

STATE ~ NEVADA. ELKo CouSTI.l
AssEssoH's orTiCE. Elko Sew. Feb. ~, 1871. I
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN, that have this day
~ received from the County Auditor the Assess
ment Roll Of the Taxes the Proceeds Of the Mines
for the quarter ending December n, 1870, for the
County Aforesaid. aud that said taScs due and
payable At my ONCE Ia Elko and The laws with regard
TO their collection will be strictly enforced, All taxes
remaining due aud unpaid Oh the third Monday goth
day. Of March, 1871 will be returned ,iClin1ueut
HARRY A. HkRviiIE
f25-tw County Assessor.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
Funding Commissioners Notice.
rRrAsrErgg orr1cE M,rrn l.,'An Is7I
STAIN oF NEVADA,
GuUNTI OF I.r.Nu.

TREASJRER's OFFICE. Mnr,h lst. A. u. ISL.
rINO ALI wIIOM 1T MAY CONCERN. Il.
Il known. thEt ia accordance with act 81 tho
fsEi-AtIr. of Inv state 81 Nevada entitled AN act
In consolidate aud fpni the indebtedness OF Fikp
county,, approved February -, 1871, ice il hereby
given that from ami a!t.r the date hereof tho hoard
fuudtug Commissioners. IA hy said act provided. ~i
Ice Ia session at the Court - sad Counts AMI
continue from tIrI' time until the etirr indcbt-
cdnrsS Of Elkp County. contracted payable on or
before the h-i day Of March ISL including all
dchtcdness that siall have accrued prior the date
aforesaid. frr sltr have or may issuc,l
presented aud funded.
Al persons having evidences uf Indebtedness against
the county. Will present the to said Board all
early day - possible a. II. SHEPHERD,
ma County treasurer Of ElkO County. Nevada.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

TnE King Of Sazony has officially announced
his intention Of obdioating the throne in favor
of the Crown Prince Of sa1ony, after the set
Element of tho present conflict between Ger
many and France, and the consnmmntion Of
peace between the two nations.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

Snow SLIDE.--On Tuesday Feb. 9th, nj
Silver Fork of Cottonwood canyon in Utah, a
snow slide swept away cabin In which two
miners, named Nephi u. Fritwell and Andrew
Hildebrand, we're asleep. Fritwell was killed
and Hildebrand slightly injured. Deceased
was youpg man, only II years of age, and a
native Of Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

PETERS Musical MONTHLY, for March, has
been received. This work contains SO pages
of the latest and best music, aud can be oh
tanned at the low prices of SO year. Ad.
dress J. l.. Peters, 500 Broadway, New York
Postoffice box 5.429.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The CoRISsE REpoBTEB has changed hands.
o. d. Huyck having disposed Of his interes.
in that paper 10 Adam Aulbaeb, IL will here
after DO conducted by Adam Aplbech Il Co.
The Reporter is IN able and spirited paper,
and IL counted among our most valuable ex.
changes,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

BUIILoS.-The shipments of bullion for the
week ending February 2lst, 1871, amount to
S3i, 9G3 &c; also some 10 bars Of base bullion,
amounting to S2,OOO.-Ely Record
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The Capitol Appropriation BILL for the re
lief Of Peter Cavanaugh, has passed boil
houses Of the Legislature.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

THE bill to change tho county-seat Of Hum
boidt from Unionvile to Winnemucca was de
feated in the Assembly.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

BEroRE the city of Paris capitulated, the
methods Of communication with the outside
world by balloons and pigeons had been
brought into something like satisfactory sys-
tenn On the 9Th, 9Th and 10th Of January
balloons successfully left the city, and on the
10th pigeon arrived with dispatches which,
when printed, filed four columns of the news
papers, and with fifteen thousand messages
for private individuals. This extraordinary
compression of mail matter into so small q
compass was due to microscopic photograpy
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

The bill to regulate 1.-THE social evil" in thi
State has been passed in the Senate by n vot,
Of % to II.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

MRs. LAURA d. FAIR will be tried for the
District Court, in San Francisco. March 9th,
she having been arraigned and plead not guilty
on the 25th ult.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

j. G. EDWARDS, convicted OF murder in tho
second degree on the fourth trial. at yisalia,
Cal, was sentenced on the 9th ult., to one
hundred years imprisonment.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

Hon. TON. FIrcH has our thanks for a large
package Of public documents, comprising Pa
tent Office, Agricultural, Finance, Land Office
and other Reports, which were received this
week,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

HONE FOR THE ISsANE.-Re Responsible citi-
zeus of Washoe county state that the Board OF
Commissioners Of that county Is ready and
willing to donate to the State the large and
commodiOus Court house at Washoe City for
the accommodation Of the insane. The build.
ing cost nearly 500, 900, and is well adapted
for the purpose designated
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04
NomntninEHy Mining Compnny-f.oon-
ton Of mine. COpe District. Elko County. State OF

ton OF mine. COpe District. Elko County. State OF
Nevada.
Notice " hereby given. that at = meeting Of tho
Board Of Trustees u sad Company held on the 18Th
day Of February, 1871, asscssin.ft Of twenty-five
cents per sbAre levied upon She capital stock of
said company Ia gNbls immediately m United states
gO! ui tD tho Ss6T"tsTy. Al the once of the COM
pHny. No. 26 Front street San Francisco California
Any stock upon which said assessment shall remain
unpaid on the twenty. seventh t27thJ day nf March,
1871. shall be deemed delinquent and will DO duly
advertised for sale at pub iC auction and unless
ment shall be made before. will be sold on Monday
the seventeenth ann day Of April, iSTl Ia lay tho
delinquent assessment, together with costs Of adyer
Using aud cap nBus Of sale.
Ry order OF the Board of Trustees
r. IL wfSGARD. Secretary.
f2SIw once 200 Front street. san francisco. Cal