The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-08-25
BREYITIEs.

"As Mr.. Coleman was driving into town
from his ranch, on last Thursday after
noon, he was met by Jacob Crawford.
who showed fight; but as Mr.. Coleman
was not in a pugilistic mood, he drove
on until he reached the Willows, and
there provided himself with a shot
gun charged with birdshot. then pro-
ceeded on his way. Ho was followed
and ovcrtaken by Crawford. who esssyed
an attack; whereupou, Coleman drew
the gun and fired, the charge taking
effect in the face aud neck Of Crawford,
causing painful, but not dangerous
wounds. Crawford drew of to dress
his wounds. and most likely to repent
Of his indiscretion.'
The Times Rerietc says: "The incline
| Of the Revenue mine is down to the
depth Of lS5 feet. The vein of the
suiphnEet ore on the foot wall is stend-
ily increasing in dimension. and is now
about twLnty inches in width. Steam
hoiSiinS machinery has been sent for
and will he erected aul / iu running Or
der by the first Of next month"
MIGHELs of the Carson Appeal never
lets an opportunity slip to give dig at
his ''Fradulency." Here is his latest:
Among other objects Of curiosity to be
exhibited at the Minnesota State Fair is
rutherford the Good. His competitor
will be mammoth squash disguised as
prize pumpkin. Bets stand eight to
seven on the vegetable"
The most exciting topic Of local in.
tcrest OH the Comstock during the past
week, wns the iniidelity of respectable
lady oi Virginia City. Sean. mag. ID at
all liines an unIalutable mess, sud in
this instance We shall adopt the admo-
milton OF wise man who saiJ-''If you
cannot speak well of your neighbors
speak not at ALL"
Ir is reported that over 1000 colored
people will leave the Eastern States and
Let the colored citizens come. They
Will be vas! Improvement OH our celes.
tial population.
PATGIcx MAGUIRE tumbled into nn
old shaft at Virginia City. broke both
Of his legs aud remained in his miscra-
bio position till lac was nearly starved
to death before he was rescued.
Tns Carson IPP"aI says that Frank
Young, who was drowned some weeks
since ia the Carson. was n member Of
one Of the Maine regiments during the
war of the rebellion.
THE Carson journals are mad because
the CaledOnians Of Virginia City, held
their big picnic at DaIl's Grove instead
of holding it at the Hub" We don't
care.
CoUNrRr Postmasters whose accounts
are slightly crooked. hal as well put
things III ship shape. Postmaster. Gen
eral hey is euroutc for the West and
may visit Nevada and California.
ACCORDING to information contained
IN the Eureka papers, the actual loss Of
property 10y the great food at that place
ou Wednesday last, will probably reach
S75 ZOO.
THE United States troops under Col.
Mckenzie have crossed tho border into
Mexico. We shall doubtless hear of
lively business in that quarter shortly.
The German Congress is considering
nh extremely stringent bill, recently
introduced in that body, for the sup.
preston Of socialism.
TnE other day the balance OF person.
al traps Mt the Falcon mine wcro sold
by tho sheriff. The amount realized
was about 5000.
Br the suspension Of WORK ut the
Richmond furnaces ON tho first of next
month about 100 men will be thrown
ont Of employment.
The first Norway rat ever seen in
Humboldt county, appeared at winnc-
mncca recently. Kill the miserable
criitor.
lio A. MARioE in. an Oroville, Cali.
fornia lawyer. committed suicide last
FIJI tly. Cnuse--Financial troubles.
rnr Virginia City Enterprise declares
that MIR. Beecber's lectures were lit
erary feast TO the Comstockers.
EMASurL PESRop. OF Island Noun.
tain. is rustica,iug among his oli.time
friends nt Carson.
THE new steam hoisting works havo
been successfully started on the Hoosac
mine at Eureka.
lr is reported that numbers vf Ius.
sian soldiers nre deserting and joining
the bosnian rebels.
VIRGINIA Cry Is now supplied with
nice frosh Goldfish from Alaska. Yum,
yum, yum.
Tue Catholics aud Orangemcn at
Ottawa are still fighting like Kilkenny
cats.
Miss LonEsce the walkist failed 10
walk | lO miles In 20 hours ut Virginia
City.