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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
tFrom Saturdays Dnily.1
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

The cause of the State VIZ. John W.
Nelson, was tried in the Ninth Judi
cial District Court, held Mt this place
some months ago, in which the de-
fcnded was convicted of highway
robbery, upon IL charge of stopping
the mail coach and taking property
therefrom, OH the road between
Wells and Schcllburn, i'll White Pine
Cou.lty. The case was appealed to
the Supreme Court Of the State,
which recently rendered n decision
affirming the judgment of the Lower
Court. The indictment under which
Nelson was tried contained two counts,
ono Of which alleged Brown, the driver,
TO be The owner OF the property taken,
and the second count Vested Wells,
Fargo & Co. with the title to the prop
crty. The bill of exceptions claimed
TINT the District Attorney, in open
court. elected to proceed under the first
count, and to offer no evidence under
amy other. and then proceeds to show
that, Notwithstanding such election, the
prosecution did introduce evidence
which proved that some OF the property
taken belonged TO Wells, Fargo .S Co.,
therefore the defendant requested the
Court to instruct the jury that il Brown
the alleged owner in the first CONT,
was merely the driver OF the stage rs
the servant OF the proprictors, they
nilst find II verdict Of not guilty. The
refusal OF the Court to give this
instruction is assigned as error,
rs in MI indictment for robbery the
ownership Of tho property cannot be
laid III ono who sustains only tho re-
lation OF driver of the coach which
conveys it. Tho Court held, how
ever, that tho only essential point
was to show ,conclusiyely that the
property did not belong to tho de-
PENDANT. The Court further held that
the District Attorney was not bound
to make OH election and coniinc himself
to ono count Of tho Indictment, and M
the defendant Ind no right TO demand
tho election i'll tho first place, he Ind
40 right TO insist upon adherence to it,
unless such nun-ndhercnce worked to
the prejudice of his caso, which WINS not
shown. The following instructions, i'll
substance. to tho Jury. wero also OBJ
jeclcd TO: "'rho circumstances ought
to ho OF such nature ns not to be rea.
snnnbly accounted for OH the SUPPOSE
ton Of innocence, but perfectly rocon-
cilablc with the supposition Of guilt. 4"
And il tho Jury il
satisfied from the evidence,
beyond reasonable doubt that
the defendant committed tho crime
charged against him, they arc not
legally bound 10 ncquil him because
they may not DO entirely satisfied
that the defendant, and no other
person, committed tho alleged Of
fcnsc." Tho Supreme Court held that
these instructions, complained Of by
the defendant, were correct.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Letter from Idaho,

Mr. Parker Of this place has Just re-
ccivcd letter from his son.in.lnw,
Samuel Lowe, brother of Arthur, from
Nez Perccs, Idaho, under dato Of No.
rcmbcr 9Th, in which it is stated that
the Jndinns have recently driven all the
white inhabitants from Wallowa Val
Icy. The cause of the hostility OH the
part Of the aayaScs is thus given a
settler named SlcKnall killed M
Indian without any provocalion.
Some Of the settlers were subsequently
fishing from n boat upon the Lake,
when large party Of Indians appeared
md ordered them to dcsist, TO which
no attention was paid, whcrcupon
the Indians attacked the whites
and beat ilem with tie boats paddles
until they were supposed to be dead,
when tho boat containing the bodies
was pushed out into the like. After
the boat had lrifted in TO the middle of
the lake, the wounded men ut length
recovered their senses and attempted
Intellectually to regain the shore by pro.
polling tho boat with their hands.
After drifting about for three DAYS n
favorable wind drove the boat to land,
and The almost furnished and thorough
ly exhausted party succeeded, by pain
full efforts, i'll making their escape. The
Indians drove all the settlers ont of the
valley. who sought safety ut Fort lap
wni, which is near Ncz Percy. Lowe
removed from this place to Idaho with
his family few months ago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Illus I,OrntCSI.

The JoHrHm If Wednesday says DR..
j. W. Fox--who recently sold out his
business hero {" DR.. lImtington--.ar-
rived ut Reno Tuesday, and soon de-
tcrnincd 70 locate in that city. lie has
rented, and will take possession Of two
handsome rooms IN tho Odd Fcllows
building. on the first Of January next.
Tho Doctor had not fully decided at
the time he left here. upon tho exact
place upon our western border, in
which he would take UP hia abode, but
his friends will now know where TO
find him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Tho Elko Cornct Band were ut the
depot upon the arrival OF the train
from the west last evening, and dis
courscd several pieces Of music in
honor of Senators Morton and Snr-
gent, who were passengers. Mr..
Morton, i'll response to the courtesy
extended to himself and party,
stepped upon the platform of the
rear cur, und briefly addressed the
citizens assembled to listen. We 10
ticcd that tho august Senator, how
ever austcro his nature, is not aversc
to covert joke, rs was clearly evil
dcncea when he observed that the
three "doubtfIl Southern Suites
would give Republican mnjorities,
provided fair count be had" The
imminent danger Of those dear lambs,
Mcssrs. Kellogg, Packard, Pinchback
Il Co. being gubblcd up by those fero-
cious Louisiana Democrats, is enough
t. dIaw tears from the eye Of marlin
spike. MIR. Sergeant followed the
"injiaua" Senator, but cautiously con-
fined his remarks to Il handsome elogium
upon the character and services of "lhe
gentleman who had just retired" Sar-
gent, being himself Pnciic coaster,
knows that our people nre mich given
to Tenling The papers, and consequently
are uhon. aa well posted in relation to
the political situation East, rs himself,
and knew lac would only make himself
ridiculous by iiingimg bunkun among
crowd Of sage brnshcrs who know per-
fectly well that tho Republican, party in
the particular States referred to, arc
situated in II position very similar to
that nf the Irish culprit whose only
dread wns that justice might he done
him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Tho report has reached us indirectly,
that another rich strike has been made
Mt TuscarOra. Justice Mcnchnm, one
Of tho owners Of tho renowned Hornet
Inino, Ia said to have found tho richest
kind Of gold diginga, near what Is
known M tho "Chincsc gardcn," about
half u milo west Of Tuscarora. Accord.
ing 90 our informant, tho gold IL free,
aud IL dug apparently ont Of the pcrp.
hyry bedrock. Tho Chinese have been
engaged In surface mining in tho yicini-
ty for several ycurs past. md thcro f.
probably ono or moro rich gold leads
BonicThcrc not far OF; possibly Mcnch-
Am Inns been lucky enough 10 discover
ono Of them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Tho following extract from letter to
the Philadelphia T"wrs--furnishcd prob
ably by some Obsorvnnt eastern tourist
who had been "duing" this coast-pos-
scsscs some interest to tho people Of
this section, coming, ny il does, from n
necessarily unbiased source. The ex-
tract appeared in tho Carson ippcd
Of the 2lYt instant: ..r
"Quiio 10 my astonishmcnt," snys
tho writer, I find that tho people
of this "pargoly populated State (thc
8agc-brushcra, MS they call them.
sclycs), hnyo oven this carly in their
States existence established State
University at The littlo city Of Elko,
hustling village OH tho limo Of tho
Pacific Railroad. l missed seeing
tho gentleman in charge Of tho Uni
vcraity, Professor Sessions, but l
learn that ho il n graduate Of Prince
ton, and q worry ripo and enthusiastic
scholar. a young gentleman whom
met ut The railroad station zero told
mo That in this institute lie was fitting
for Yale; aud ho added, / think TINT
with Mr.. SESSIONS to help mo, shall
make tho trip '--mcaninB that he
would bc successful. They nro II very
ontcrprising people, these NoYadans,
Ms somo facts related in my letter
from Virginia City. have nlrondy III.
formed yo~."
With !rnnkncss scarcely 10 have
been expected from Carson journal,
in this connection, tho APpoR adds:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
or TO Congress.

Hon. j. X. Luttrcll passed through
here by the train last evening, on his
way to tako his seat in Congress
which will soon assemble. Tho Cor
net Band wns not on hand to receive
him, but the band of Democrats who
assisted in temporarily transforming
his good right arm into n pump
handle, by means of which some val
liable information was drawn out of
him, was fully rs lnrgc rs that which
greeted the Senators on the previous
evening. Imttrell isn't half ns wiso
rs Senator Morton, for when asked
who the next President would be, he
promptly answered he didn't know,
and subsequently gave us the private
information that he had, in the course
of his journey eastward, found Sow
era persons, both in OIlifor mia and
i'll this State, who "diln't know"
and he's npprehensivo that tho cpl
demic II spread. ..A@Hi.E (.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
The Adrlpht'A-

Particular attention is directed to tho
advertisement Of tho Adelphi Combina.
ton which appears in another column.
"The Boys" are determined to furnish
n first-class entertainment, il they don't
make cent. That ncw feature, the ill.,
fnntile elephant, is said to be perfect
geological prodigy. swallowing balcd
hay, poodle dogs, and small boys, just
MS easy us ho would climb snpling.
The dance which succeeds tho elcphnn-
tire gambols, is alono worth tho tax
i!nnNSel.
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on for California.

While Mt Battle Mountain Inst week,
John II. Bradley. purchased for the
firm of Russell Il bradley. the rnnch
mud stock Of J. Iscnhood, situated
eighteen miles from that place. The
stock consisrd Of some eleven hundred
head OF cattle niId some seventy horses.
a portion of the purchase are beef cat
tie, and Mr.. Bradley starts for San
Francisco this morning, where lie will
dispose Of them if prices are rcInunera-
tive. lie expects TO remain at the bay
until about the holidays.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Mrs. DR.. Spanldins, who has for the
past ten years, been engaged i'll lcctur-
ing TO ladies through the Eastern and
Middle States, has just arrived here OIL
her way to California, nnd will deliver
10 tho ladies' of Elko. for the nominal
sum Of ono dollar, each, series Of
five lectures. tho first to bc given Mt
the Church, this evening, commencing
at seven o'clock. For particulars see
her advertisement in another column.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
a IiCnuiIrnI I,I.piny,

Abo Moosor han just received from
San Francisco the most extensive aud
handsome assortment of gold md
silver wnro, md iowclry of great
variety, over brought 10 this city,
Tho display Of rings. brooches, pins.
ladies' aud gents chains, studs, otc. =,
is particularly lino, and parties wish.
ing to mako appropriate presents 10
their relatives or friends can find
among this selection something suit.
nblo for my ngc or sox, and that, too,
Mt prices which defy competition.
His supply of silver ware ianlGo largo
and complete, embracing everything
tint would DO required ~ tokens Of
love or ostcom in a ChrisImne or New
Years present. just stop III and look
ut tho elegant selections displayed,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
A Good run.

Clay Ilardesty informs us that he has
just finished II three months run with u
now "liutIalo Puts" thrrshcr, which
worked No perfectly that during that
ti,mu no portion Of tho machinery got
out Of rGpnir, and IL WAS constantly
ut work except while being moved from
porfOrma In such nm admirable mnn-
nor as this, must necessary DO good
nnn
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
IIurSlnrlzed.

The saloon Of 4. niXel was entered
Sunday night by burglars, but little of
value was discovered, aud the labor OF
the cntcrprisinG craftsmen was only re-
wnr'lcd with Il couple OF dollars in silver
and pair Of REVIEWERS. Thomas SulIi.
wan and Hugh Arnott were arrested,
charged with the commission of the
burglary, and lodged in Jail. After be-
ing incarcerated one Of the parties ill.,
formed an officer that the pistols taken
were sccrttea in tho hay loft OF the
burn in the rear OF the saloon, where he
was found and captured, which state
mcnt was found to lie correct, and the
pistols were secured. One OF the
parties while being conveyed to Jail AT
tempted to get rid Of some fractionl!
currency, but was detected in the act.
y part of the money tnkcn from the
saloon MAS of that character, and there
il little doubt hut that the officers hare
secured the real perpetrators OF the Of
Tense
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Thc I;recs on the gG,r,

Judging from tho number OF horses
now ia training in this Immediate soc.
ton, together with those 10 arrivc from
abroad, tho races on tho Ello track or
tho Goth instant will 10 no onc.her1o nf-
fair. We know Of several parties about
here, each Of whom arc in possession OF
tho easiest nag in tho county" in con.
sequence Of which fact II il Gprrchcud-
cd TINT tho romll Of Sundays contest
will bV similar 10 that produced by tho
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Coin For Warrants,

We are authorized to announce that
sufficient coin to liquidnte the entire
floating Indebtedness Of the county is
now in the Treasury, and all county
warrants presented to Treasurer Free
mnn OH Monday, will DO promptly re-
deemed. Auditor Frank Rogers, will
also be prepared, OH Monday. to issue
warrants to all parties having audited
claims upon Elko county.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
NOV GnnIla.

Louis Enslcr il now receiving his
Winter stock Of dry goods and groceries
and proposes 10 sell them at prices us
low ms tho lowest. Ills stock il ample
aud well selected. and the public il III.
vitCd 10 call mud examine for them
selves, with the assurance TINT no pains
will TO spared 10 suit and accommodate
nll who may favor him with their
patronage.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
The Wellington Mine.

We had the pleasure of porusing
letter from IL gentleman Mt Tusca-
rora, yesterday, in which tho merits
OF tho Wellington mine, n compar-
ative recent discovery in TINT camp,
was discussed. Tho contract to sink
upon the lead was let, and tho writer
says a depth OF 90 feet has been
reached. ut which point the ore has
increased to width of four feet, is
soft and easily worked. Fifteen tons
Of fine looking ore, showing some
horn-silver, has been raised from the
mine within tho last few days. Ac-
cording to the writer mentioned, tho
Wellington is destined to swell tho
ong list of valuable mines in Tusca-
rorH, by one.
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VIII Depart.

a pleasant reunion of the friends
OF DR.. j, W. Fox was had at the Gem
Restaurant last night. The Doctor,
who is about TO take up his residence
IN the western part of the State, pre-
sided Mt tho sumptu0usly furnished
table, and nj tho conclusion of tho
social rcpast, generous wine, and
more generous sentiment, dubbed
up and sparklcd, meeting happy rc.
Rponscs on every hand, enthusiasm
reaching its topmost hight rs the
Doctor concluded Romn brief but
feeling remarks touching his pleasant
experiences and warm fricndships
among tho citizens of Elko, whom
ho should ovGrrcgnrd with feelings
of gratitude and respect. 1t WIS to
us ! source Of regret that our pres.
cnce mt tho gathering Of choice
spirits which grLcol tho occasion. WAS
necessarily brief, but ia view OF the
Doctors near departure from among III,
we take this opportunity Of saying in
his favor that, az I" physician, lie ranks
high i'll his profession, nuI Us n citizen,
notwithstanding his enthusiastic ccccn-
tricitics which may at times have created
some trillins cniniticd, cphemOral in
character, aud We will venture 10 say
that not one drop Of bitterness il 10.
tanned against him, for his faults, like
those Of Goldsmitha hero, always
"lonned to virtues side"
Ee1z1S-S-7nrzHrSFH=@
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Oar old acquaintance, Charley War
mcr, was brought down from Cunuropia
by private conveyance yesterday, and
in now lying seriously i'll ut the Depot
Hotel. Ito was attacked with fever on
Friday lnsi, and was brought hero rs
quickly ~ possible, Charley Davis
having him in charge.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

The wife OF 4. V. Lancaster, Of Tus-
carora, started by the train Sunday
evening for her old homo in Maine,
where she proposes 10 spend the Winter
among her relatives. Ben. Holiday.
of overland fame, was n passenger
by the cnstcrn bound train Sunday -.
l.. Z. lIarlesty, Of Wells. WIS here Oh
business yesterday =. Isaac Coleman,
who went la Carson from here upon re-
ceipt of the sal news OF his fntncr's
sudden death near that place few
days ago, returned Sunday night. lie
found on his arrival that his fathers
remains had been buried. nnd his per-
SoTal effects had almost all disappeared.
The old gentleman lived alone the most
Of the time, ami Na il was supposed that
he had no relatives in this country to
lool; after his possessions, the place WIS
quickly dcsroilcd Of what fcw effects
belonged to il.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

On next Thanksgiving Eve. the AGoI-
phi Combination will give minstrel
entertainments after whicl, IL grand ball
will bc given. Full particulars will Lc
given in our columns in few days. Our
town boys, tho Adclphis, have made
themselves very popular by their frat
class performances, and VIC can promise
with perfect safely tina: this ontcrtnin-
nont will be no exception to their usual
excellent management.
S-Tr--I - .NNT-v--g.rr.i
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pcrKoiIuI.

Senator Booth md Congressman
Piper of California, Congressman
Lano of Oregon, md Adolph Sutro
OF Nevada, were passengers by the
eastward bound express train last
night. Congress assemblies early
next month, and tho Pacific Coast
members Hre pushing towards WASH
inGton.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
I'rvI-lt :.Ir. ,I'II.ctrr.n.

Two heavy freight teams belonging
to Mr. Yca:cs. loaded with lumber for
the Grand Prize Mining Company
started for TuacGrora. Yesterday morn
ing. The roads are HOW in splendid
condition; just the time for heavy haul.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Iron Tuesday, Daily. /
Death lit Chinatown,

Another deuth occurred in Chinatown
Sunday. The deceased was Il China.
imam who had been sick for some timu
past, but his corntrymsn could not, or
would not inform W. Of the nnturc Of
his disease. The usunl Monaghan ccrc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

meeting Of nm irresistible force and i'm
movable body. However. we shall
await the conclusion Of tho struggle
with what patience we can, informing
h"rsemen that it is officially announced
that entries for the race will close ut G
O'Clock l.. II. Saturday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
E-T,Mcrr--r:-s-za
tFrom Fridays Daily. !
Eastern Cider.

Genuine sweet cider, Imported direct
ly from the East, is kept constantly for
sale n: The Gem Saloon, in quantity,
fran n barrel down to dose of the
smallest dimensions.
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WEEKLY ELR0 INDEPENDENT.
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER. 20. 1870.
tFrom Sundays Daily.l
For tile Holidays.

The pupils Of Miss Incz Mason to
whom TINT lndyi now impartiny ill.,
styuctions in music, will during the MP
proaching holidays, give public CON.
cert IN this city. moro extended notice
Of which will appear in due season.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

I:ihn (:rnIigrrs' I.n!I.

The members OF Elko Grange, No 0,
contemplate giving grand ball oil New
Years Eve. Full particulars respecting
tho subject will 10 furnished Though
our columns next week.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26
Thanksgiving,

Next Thursday the 30th instant, has
been appointed by Governor L. II.
Bradley, day of general thanksgiving.
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Taken below rn,. ,t,,.,,l-

A"Nh "eio" iof bufinl.
The body Of Joseph Michel. formerly
Of Wells, was taken west by the train
Sunday morning, for burial in San
Francisco.
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tFrOm Wednesdays Daily. ]
ArriTnls,

ArflrNlr.
j. McKenscy aud l.. McDcriaitt were
passengers by The stage from Cormu-
copia last evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-26

Immediately after tho entertainment the floor
VIII DO cleared. and all arc Invited to participate
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-24
Wanted full Weight.

A sharp-nosed darkey entered an Office
in the James block and inquired:
SIS dis heah one OBJ de maQistration
courtsT'
Eyes, replied the occupant.
''Den I likes fur to git me out possess
ment warrint, eff ye pleeze sab"
What do you want to possession, old
man?"
''De off hineleg OBJ dis heah white mans
mule up hyar at de cole-yahd."
''How is that?"
''Well. sab, you know I bought load oh
cole up dar dis morninY
Eyes"
''Well, dey loads up de cole and weighs
it on their underground skeelyards."
ayes, Of course"
"Well, pusson buys de full weight,
don't hep
Certainly"
"Den dat sides de case. When he way
dat cole for me de off hine leg of dat mule
was on de skeelyards' flo and loss about
forty pounds ob cole, 'cepting can take
dat hind leg on de perseSsment warrint. y
"You can't do that"
81 can't? Den what gwine to do? 'Kase
locke heah, boss, dis heah ting mus stop
semewhar, else dat dar sibil rites bill is got
ter be fotch up in Kongriss aginr'
And he went off chOck full of indigna-
tion and cussin'. ATLANTA Herald.