The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-07-07

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,sraI seGats from Canyon Ci;y. under
Col BuThhaiD. discovered the Indians
near tie South Pork OF John Day river
on tho 18th. Contrary TO Col. Burn
hams orders, one OF the scouts h.si
upon them. and the Indians fred in
return. Two of tie scout who escaped
shortly after the Eight began. came in.
to Cenyoa City for reinfoTe.ments.
They state that iheiT companions were
surrounded b. at least 100 Indians. and
it is believed wOali be butcherei BIZ
the savsIgcs before help could reach
them. Tie courier also states aha. the
h~os;iies were pouring into John Day
VALLEY with military, supposed TO be
Gen. E0ward's command. in pursuit.
\ Portland dispatch, says a letter
just received there from Heppner, Una
tilla county. dated JGno 2Sti. says great
excitement prevails in that neighbour.
Lood relative 20 Indian troubles. The
uews has just been received that the
Indians have made an attack upou
Canyon City. No particulars. Parties
haze commenced moving their families
TO places Of safety. The UmaIilla In
dams have put their women aad chil-
oran on tl% reservation and Joined the
hostiles. Everybody expects L general
uprising and n prolonged war.
TEE Sock EreEaag, says the Board
Of Trustees of the Mechanics Institute
arc making blamed assess Of themsel-
YES. We mean the majority that
resigned because they couldn't remove
a suOoriiuato' officer. We would sug-
gest that il they haven't any more
cannon sense than to quarrel in that
way. that they tear down The building.
sell TIE lot, make n holocaust Of the
books aud papers, and haze one grand
dividend.
General Eearney's forces in the int
rior do not, FOR some reason, roll up
Well. 1t looks ms II The San Francisco
delegation wodid be the only one COM
posed o!Tepresontative K~earueyitcs, and
there is no telling how long they will
sncS together. The uou-parlixans will
undoubtedly have control OF the Con.
vention, unless Ecarncy designs rlry-
ing the role of a Cromwell. Think over
il, Dennis.
P.ocuG Record says: Taking n bath
in wasm weather, when enc desires do.
ing so, IL very pleasant; but when one
is taken in~yoluntagily, with a PERSONS
clothes on, it becomes very disagrcaalic
Such was the experience of u young
lady who visited the springs at Pauaca
last Sunday. Standing nj The edge Of
tar pond and giving at the fish swim
ming past, she Observed n large trout
approaching. This she thought would
make n good meal, so she made up her
mind to have hin. When the fish
camc within reaching distance sue
made a grab at it with her hand; tie
hGnk gave way under her feet, the fish
slipped through Ler fingers, and she
found herself lounlering in the stream
She was fsLod out aud hung on the
fence to dry.
y CORRESPONDENCE says the Paris Ex-
position hniiling contains sufficient
explosive compounds go reduce the
whole OF Paris 10 a heap OF ruins" II
Is hoped 30 Disguised AID swirdlcd
American will explode these compounds
for The purpose of ievcnging himself
on a hotel keeper or two. lie might
frighten tho lady visitors. They are
SO nervous.
A PRoyrDEHcE (R. - mother gave
her twin babies a pint OF kerosene oil
in mistake for milk. The infants re.
covered without resorting to the dau
geroas expediont Of inserting n wick
down thcir thronIs end burning out the
oil. II that mother is not watched,
she may give these twins a paper OF
eatpct tacks in mistakc for n hom0o
PGthic powder.
y MANCHESTER man has invented n
now continuance for communication be.
tween the passengers and guards" on
RAILROAD trains. Tho American method
of open communication 10y doors at tho
ends Of the cars doesn't seem TO occur
to them owe there 40 tho best possible.
ACCDHpISG to tho tnh1as ia Tho or;th-