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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Eureka Senh-
mel furnishes that journal with the fol.
lowing:
Railroad District is situated thir-
teen miles north Of Palisadc. Some OF
the richest ore ever seen Ia taken out
Of the Equity mine, each man averag.
ing a ton, daily. Tho company have
purchased one OF Shaw's concontra,ors
and Dodge crushor, with a 10 horse
power engine. The concentrator will
bc In working condition in about two
weeks"
An old established district OF that
name is situated only n fcw miles south.
east OF that place, in this county, and IL
would seem that the locators OF tho now
ono were hard pushed for name TO
their dominion when they duplicated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
DANIEL F. BEATTY'S iq .
Pianos and Organs

The Pianos and Organs m an ufa ctursd By Dan
'el y. Beatty OF Warrington, New Jrrsey, are
more earnestly and generally commended By
the Press. aud music loving public than any In.
Europe. The Pianos have the greatest possible
iepth richness aud volume OF tone. combined
with rare brilliancy, clcarncss and perfect
evennoss throughout the entire scale, an a above
all. surprisinP duration which never chsbgea
lnter the most delicate or powerful touch.
the celebrated Golden Tongue" Roeds in
3eatty's celebrated Organ iII conjunction with
'ho perfected Reed Boards. produce sweet. pure
md powerful tones. Every instrument, Piano
md Organ. fully warranted perfect in ev, ~ re-
apect. and will be shipped on from nveto HfI
.een days test trial, the manufactures rAyipa
freight both ways. IL the Instruments not sat.
isfaetory. Illustrated ADyERTISER Catalogue
Edition.l sent free on application. sddfcEs.
DANIEL +. BEATTY, washinEtOp,
New jersey. ~. flr
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

UNDER the net Of Congress, passed at
tho last session, ." the Postmaster Gen
eral is required to deduct from the pm,
OF tho railroad companies, for ever,
failure to deliver mail within It's sched
ule time, not less than one.h.,f Of til,
prico OF the trip and where tho trip H..
not performed, not less than the price
OF one trip, and not exceeding In eitnei
case, the prico Of three trips, provided,
however, that IL the failure is caused b,
a connecting road, then only shall th.
connecting road bo fined. Aud whep
such failure is caused by unayoidabl,
casualty,tho Postmaster General, in hi.
discretion, may romit tho fine. And h.
may mako deductions and impose fines
for other delinquencies." The Law
takes effect from tho FIRST day Of May.
1879.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

Ar the Rabbit hole sulphur mines In
Humboldt county. the mine took fire in
what IL known as the Devils Corral"
from blast fired by parties engaged in
performing assessment work. Speak
lug Of this epitome Of the Inferno, the
SHrer StGte Gays tho burning bank is
about one hundred feet high, and is
composed Of sulphur and earthly matter
resembling ashes, in about equal pro-
portions. The whole face OF the bank
is on fire, aud at nigh. makes grand
and thrilling spectacle, which is almost
worth a visit to the sulphur mines to
behold. The sulphur does not run OF
in molten stream rs it did when a
dritt of pure sulphur, in the New Orthy
mine. caught fro some two years ago, ,as
the dry ashy earth absorbs it, but the
bank from base TO summit il ut times q
sheet of flame. and the whole mountain
appears like huge FIRE. No effort has
been made to suppr, So the fire. AZ tho
sulphur in the bank contains too much
dirt aud ashes to be valuable.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

Ann now again comes tho news from
tho East that Edison has solved the
problem OF a cheap and practical elec.
tric illuminator. II is reported that his
laboratory and machine shops in New
York are lighted by it, resulting in the
production of third more light than
gas with an equal number OF burners.
1t is claimed that tho inventor has made
great progress in his work, the most
prominent of his improvements relating
TO the platinum and iyidium coil. by
this discovery, pronounced by experts
who have seen IL rs OF great scientific
Importance, Edison has succeeded in
practically creating a now alloy, one
that possesses properties hitherto un.
known. With the now improvements
he claims TO be able to furnish light ut
half tho cost Of gas.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

THE report OF ex State Superintendc dent
Of Public Instruction, s. p. Kelley, 70,
tho years 1878. gives the number o,
school-houses in the state ut l13; total
valuation Of school houses and furni
,urc, libraries and school apparatus,
$2sa,334 Ga; total number Of children
reported as attending public schools.
5,o9s; total number children reported az
attending private schools, l,oGi; mum.
bor Of children between 0 and is years
not attending any school, 1875; total.
o.9lo: amount disbursed 10 The several
counties as per records OF the State
Board Of Education for tho years 1878
S9i. .9S2 CT. -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, APRIL s, 1879.

The Sacramento Bee, of the 2jth inst, /,
says: "Up to this morning. the force
employed in mailing copies Of the new
constitution 10 the voters of the State.
had sent through the postoffice IS large
sacks full, numbering about 100, 900
copies and addressed TO the voters of 80
counties, leaving only 2l counties yet to
be supplied"
The question Of tho adoption or re-
lection of the new Constitution is e1cit-
ing universal interest in that State.
there being wide dii: !: Iiiy OF opinion
regarding the merits of the instrument.
1t certainly has some objectional fea-
lures, but whether. as whole, would
not prove advantageous to the State, is
question requiring deep study and
earnest thought; something which
1t is not likely to receive at the hands
of majority Of those to bo affected by
its provisions. should the vote next
month be in the affirmative. 1t is q
we'll known and humiliating fact. that
the venality Of the San Francisco press
is such that its expressions upon ques-
tions of public policy generally furnish
no light by which the steps. of the peo-
pie may safely be guided, aud
they must therefore look over
and beyond these creatures
of Ring Masters for inspiration
to direct them in the present moment
Gus issue. Every intelligent voter in
the State should ponder well each sep.
arnte article in the instrument, and ar
rIving at a dispassionate conclusion,
vote squsrely in conformity with his
honest convictions. totally regardless OF
the jibes, sneers or laudations Of a press
which has So prostituted its abilities by
crooking the pregnant hinges OF the
knee " that to rely upon it's advice or
submit to its dictation. is to invite dis.
aster by the defeat Of every just and
proper measure which may be inlmical
to their interests and those Of their
masters.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

The Belmont CoSrier learns from one
d. Chrysler. that about two weeks ago
two young men stopped rancher near
Bishop Greek and robbed him Of $6A'in
coin. after which they tied him mp. took
the leaders out Of his team and rode OF
on them. The robbed man as soon ~
he freed himself started for Bellevill+
and informed the officers there Of tho
occurrence. A buggy was then hired
in which two officers went in pursuit OF
the highwaymen. On "Wednesday last
they came up with the hiRbwaymen At
Mountain Station and endeayored to
capture them, but they soon found that
the highwaymen were too much for
them aud SO had to submit and were
tied mp. The highwaymen then went
into the station and ate breakfast, after
which they came out, jumped into the
buggy and coolly informed the captives
as they bid them good-by. that they
would find the buggy ut Walker Lake.
On reaching the lake they took the
steamer and went over TO the other side.
Here they found a simple minded stabl,
keeper to whom they played themselves
off as officers in search Of horse-thieves.
The credulous stable man believed then
story and saddled up two of his be.t
horses for them, which they immedi
ately mounted and rode off on and have
not been heard of since. The oficers
found their buggy at Walker Lake.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
SAYS the Eureka Sentinel of Sunt

SAYS the Eureka Sentinel OF Sunday;
"Our readers will remember the cir.
c1mstances connected with the disap-
pcarance Of the little Spanish girl, Lena
Zanow, some weeks ago. On Friday
Mrs. Zanow arrived from Virginia with
Iona in charge. Tho story the child
tells is strange one, and il true her ab
ductor should be dealt with according
TO law. Lena says that after leaving
school on the day of her disappearance,
she proceeded to the house OF family
who resided near the Eureka Con. Her
motive for this she asserts was her fear
that she would be punished should she
return homo. The family in question
had on previous occasions offered her
protection. She remained with them
for about one month, when she was
spirited away to Virginia. Here she
was recognized by gentleman from
Eureka, who communicated her where
abouts to Mrs. Znnow. who soon sue.
ceeded in finding the child. -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
A vIno1s1A Correspondent Of tho sn

VIRGINIA correspondent Of the San
Francisco Chronicle says:
There were other men in Nevada who
we're more cultured and learned than
Governor Bradley; thcro wero richer
men. and mon more noted in the world
at large, but his very roughncss made
him doarcr to tho people, and his heart
was ns broad rs the State in which ho
lived. Ills honesty was a virtue which
knew no bounds; he was M true ms steel
to his friends; he was generous TO a
fault; 10 was as gentle M a child Iii
bushy whiskers. his heavy cane and his
familiar form will no longer DO seen
about tho streets Of Carson his friendly
greetings and plain wisdom and kindly
words will DO neard no longer on the
Comstock. but his memory. like his
grave, will be kept green In the hearts
OF the Nevada people, and his acts. like
light through stained. glass window,
will shine out brightly through future
ages and will reflect succession OF
beautiful deeds and forms.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
Tux Bodio Staadlrd OF Monday says:

Tux Bodio Standard Of Monday says;
Harry Dougan. who was in close con-
fnement in his room here. awaiting IN
examination for shooting Frank Black.
some time ago, escaped last night or
this morning. Chief Kirgan had taken
every precaution for the safe keeping Of
DouGan, having placed watchman.
Jake Kline, over him. No report OF
Doubau's escape was made until about
10 O'Clock this morning"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

FouR young ladies' Of Now Jersey have
just been investigated by a Methodist
Church committee upon charge of
having absorbed the enliving strains OF
all ungodly fiddle and capered about to
the demoralizing music thereof; but the
most hideous feature OF their abomina-
BILE transgres ion is. that the menda-
cious Misses plead guilty to the tough
impeachment and vow they will do it
again. Had these carryings-on been
within the boundaries OF the United
States, We should have felt it our duty
to read these young persons a moral
lecture, but they do these things with
impunity in Jersey.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

Twas a young printers devil who
asked for kiss. but she quickly replied.
did this pert little Miss: lyon look
inky and black, though your head may
be level. and I'll never consent to be
kissed by a devil" Years past and
the Miss became an old maid, with friz-
yes and curls, false teeth and pomade
Then sadly she sought TO recall the old
issue; but the printer replied; "Tha
devil won't kiss YOU"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A MAN whose namo is supposed to bo
Larry Smith, wns found dead in Gn
opium den in Virginia City, Thursday
morning, and from certain facts preced-
ing his death, together with his sur.
roundings whom found, 1t is strongly
suspected that instead OF succumbing
to the effects of the internal drug, that
LIE has been murdered. The matter is
10 be investigated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A coLoRED man married n white wo-
man in Salt Lake City Thursday, which
is the third:casc of miscegena,ion perps.
trnted in Zion within the past yeur. II
that colored person don't have ample
cause to regret his bargain before he's
many weeks older it won't be his
spousc's fault.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

SCARLET FEVER and diptheria, both in
their most malignant form. aro prevail
ing TO an alarming extent at Reno. The
disease is confined TO children, aud
parents arc keeping their litilo ones
from the schools.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

THE Eureka Sentinel Of the 2sth inst,
reports the death Of Hon. II. d. Fergu.
son. Fortunately for tho Sentinel editor
no wrote no obituary on the "Fra!
Man." for no is in this city and enjoy.
ing the best Of health. lie can DO
found in the Secretary OF States Office
cvory day busy as abce. Mr.. Ferguson
enjoys tho mistake hugely, and only
regrets that thoro were no comments
attached to the notice Of his death, so
he could know what will be said OF him
when he does shuttle off, dPytai
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

Nina Room tells of :. Indian women
whose wardrobe may consist ofya sun
bonnet and couple of calico
dresses, gladly giving their dollar n year
to support MISSIONS" and We could tell
Of sleek parsons with stove-pipe hat
and two suits Of broad. cloth. cheerfully,
accepting that dollar. By all means
don't let the Indian Department be
turned over to the military.-StOek Ez-
change
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

ACCORDING TO statements Of reliable
citizens there is considerable suffering
among the worthy poor OF Virginia, for
the want OF the necessaries OF life. and
the journals Of tho city are advocating
wise andh umano measures for their
relief,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

GENERAL SnERIDAs thoroughly dis.
credits oil stories Of Sitting Bulls fero.
cious designs, and believes he Is impo.
tent to do harm, even il he hau tho i'm
clination. uo anticipates no trouble
during tho coming season.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
AMONG Thursdays dispatches from

ANON" thursday dispatches from
San Francisco. appear the following:
The news OF the death Of Mr. Frank
Kenyon, an old California journalist,
One days sail from San Junn Re Gaute-
mNln, is announced. The caus" Of his
death was iaundicc. Mr.. Kenyon came
TO the Pucific coast from Indiana in
1862. He is represented to have been
the founlcr Of a paper at Deer Lodge.
Montana. the Gilroy -idroedte. the Salt
Lnko Tribune. the Phoebe Record, the
Esperaidn. Nevada, HerdId, the Bodie
Standard. and the Silver City Timer.
II. d. Ferguson, who recently came
to this city from Belmont, Nevada, was
found dead in his bed at tho Cosmopol.
itan Hotel. this morning. Ho had been
sick for some time.
The Government yesterday purchased
$1,000 ounces Of ine silver from parties
in San Francisco, at 81 07H per ounce,
to be delivered at the Mint in this city.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

Ex.SnEHrP DATE. OF Yamhill county
Oregon, who is defaulter in Office to
the tune of $1,000, was captured at
his home in ,ha. county Thursday night
while making nocturnal visit to his
family from British Columbia, his place
Of refuge,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

As WAS generally anticipated. that
ormsby County Grand Jury has labored
and brought forth poor. pitiful little
rodent. This soul-searching tribunal
whose Investigations were to lay bare
the corruption Of the late Legislature,
reports that the general charges have
not been made sufficiently specific for
the Grand Jury to find true bill In any
case. but the weight OF the testimony
before us has been such az not to exon
crate a few Of the members from the
odium attached to them. II is true that
in one instance a confession to witnesses
has been made by a member of the Leg
isluture sufficiently strong to convict
him, were such confessions made in a
qualified manner. His excessive habits
coupled with his extreme blaggardism,
would relieve him from the RESPONSE
bility Of his own confession.( (?) hence
the game is not worth the powder,
aud experience has thus again taught
the lesson that honor is not seemingly
a fool
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

TnE money market In San Francisco,
has undergone some radical changes, OF
late evidently. Advertisements for bids
on s90O,oO0 which the city hSS to lend
brought offers as low rs ~ per cent. per
annum, and mono higher than per cent.
All tho bids we're rejected, however. aud
tho Commissioners have ro-advertissd.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

The Sentinel has received news of the
death Of Samuel Mosier nj his home in
Steptoe Vally. on Thursday. Deceased
Was an old resident Of Enstern Nevada.
and was personally known to most Of
the early settlers Of this country. lie
was for several years member OF the
Board OF Commissioners for White
Pine county.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

LITTLE WoLE and his band Of Chey.
enne Indians, numbering IS lodges,
with $50 ponies. were captured by Lieu
tenant Clark Of tho Second Cavalry,
with S5 men. on Box Elker creek. near
the Yellow stone river. on Tuesday. the
25th instant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A SHOOTING afrray occurred Friday
evening at Silver Reef, Utah, between
John Diamond, Deputy Sheriff, and
Jack TRULY. miner, in which both
parties wero killed. I.ss ,f
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

THE renewed floods in Hungary have
covered 1900 acres OF land which had
already been sown, and tho lives Of
$4,000 people arc endangered.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

PHrIosornEas have written and poet,
have sung Of the feelings Of the man
Who can's scratch between his shoulder
blades. but Il is nothing in compsrison
With the despair Of tho person Who gets
piece OF chocolate taffy vedged in the
roof Of his mouth and realizes that he
must either stand on his head and have
1t extracted with derrick. or else bore
q hole through the top of his skull aud
lift the dreadful compound through his
roof. ~
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
BEATTYS
PIANO AND PkRLOR ORGAN
INSTRUCTOR.

Containing tho clements Of music, with easy
nd progressive exercises to perfect the player
which is added over si1ty wsitles, PoiSss,
Marches, GElops. OperAtic Melodies, Dances,
to. by Daniel +. Beatty, Washington, New.
Introduced. and should be In the hands Of avery
iano and organ player. Sent postpaid to any
)Art OF the United states or CAnada for only 80
,ents. the price having been reduced 20 IN TO
luce IL everywhere. Address, DANIEL y.
BEATTY. Washington. New Jersey. es ~
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
BEATTY
Piano and Organ

There ls no manufacturer Of Pianos and Or
sAns In this or any other country who has re-
Mr.. Beatty. Prom every ttste and Territory
soInes tho Same verdict; They are the best In
tho world" illustrated ADVEkTlSER. (CatA-
iogue Editionl free. Address, DANIEL =.
BEAT1Y. Washington, New Jersey. osl oc1
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A SENSATIONAL story is now going the
'ounds that the timbers OF stranded
vessel resembling Chinese junk, have
been discovered high up in the Sierra
Nevada mountains. between Mineral
King. and the head waters of Kings
river. - ~. -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

WM. GILLIAN, a we'll known aud highly
respected citizen Of Eureka. in this
State. died in Sacramento. Thursday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

THE San Francisco Stock Report con-
iains q statement OF the terms Of agree
ment between Sutro and the mining
companies. Most Of the companies
have ratified the same, and all Is now
serene in both camps. The contract is
substantially the acceptance Of the old
age ement of 1866. subject to modifca-
tions, principal among which is the
reduction Of the royalty Of 90 per ton
to 81 per ton on ores that yield $40 and
less per ton; while on ores that yield
more than $40 pr ton the royalty is to
be the same AZ before-S3 per ton.
The officers Of the mines are required
to furnish the Sutro Tunnel Company
q certified statement Of the yield of each
mine, and to pay the royalty on the
same on the 10Th of each month for the
product Of said mine during the calen-
dar month. The mining companies are
to advance the Tunnel Company so
per linear foot without interest, for the
construction Of branch lateral drifts
north and south connecting with said
tunnel. The Tunnel Company is TO
repay this advance at q future time.
The mining companies will be per.
mitted to assist in the construction Of
the lateral branches, and for all work
thus done the Tunnel Company is to
repay the mining companies at tie rate
OF so per linear foot. 1t is also pro
vided that the Tunnel Company shall
have the tunnel in readiness for the
free passage of water OF whatsoever
temperature drained from the mines,
and that the latter shall be at liberty TO
pump the same at the expiration of
ninety days from the signing Of the
articles, or Mt any time within thst
period when the Tunnel Company shall
give consent. The payments to the
Tunnel Company for the work it per.
forms in running the branch lateral
drifts are to be made nn the 5th OF each
month. The Tunnel Company has for
several days been preparing to resume
work in the tunnel. A thousand men
will be taken on to dig the sub-drain.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

J. A. HEHSE, we'll known miner Of T
Sye county, has recently disappeared
from Belmont in manner most mystic.
rious. The Courier says it was known
that he was possessed OF considerable
coin, when last seen there. Citizens
have made thorough search for him,
but without success. ~ -r,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06
DirNtsrss

Interest psid on ordinary and Term Deposits.
Deposits reosived In sums OF 81 and. upward.
Loans made ON spproyed real estate, touds,
stocks, etc. Stoofs, ourrcnoy and silver housht
and sold. Exchange for ssls on sil the pfinri.
Dal cities Of Europe and tho Orient
7T.u "a. W. uhtIE.srsisr q
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-06

A GEOLOGICAL cuss bearing the poet.
ical name OF Gorgas, who is sloshing
about the Black Hills. writes condo.
ling letter to Base Ranger spicily
opening as follows:
am sorry to learn that you have such
dull times. Docs the trouble arise
through eccentricities in the formation
and qualification, whereby the matallif-
erOus sinuosities superinduced by the
the Intervention OF the superincumbent
limestone subtend an acute angle? or
which or how? Whichever or however,
we here in the hills can sympathize
with you. Our formation is inclined to
be irregular, and the qualification some
what mixed. Still, traces of design nre
manifest, but to what end is still slightly
shrouded in the misty realm OF conjec.
ture. The rising sun OF intelligence,
however. illum:nstes the horizon In the
shape OF some new and doubtless valu.
able discoveries OF quartz containing
the precious metals in paying quaint.
ties. '.s .. .
II that Black Hills rooster isn't MUIR
ply, with the metalliferous prefix, he's
a graduate from the Murphy Academy,
sure.