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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23
Tar.lax tho Table.

The thoroughly organized system Of
election frauds INTRODUCED and carried 70
successful Issue by the Republican
party In the Las, Presidential campaign
has had the eject Of exerting . corrupt
ing innuenco over tho minds of the
American people more wide
spread and utterly demoraliz,ng,
Than all the political chicanery which
had preceded combined together. The
frequent and constantly recurring ex-
posrrers Of high crimes and low viii
iainy perpetrated in order to accomplish
the result finally attained, has
Sd fainiliarized the public with the dis
gushing sight of all that Is revolting in
politics, that bribery and other mani.
ioid forms OF corruption have nearly
ceased TO excite the sense of louthing
LOT Infamous scoundEols and their in
famies, and strnnglcd the voice of de.
nunciation which formerly drove the
detected villain into ~obscurity, il not to
the P~enitentiary. When the stron.
faint of dishonor-to draw it extremely
in;id-nttsching to men in high posi-
mons, only serves to their greater suo-
cesa and higher elevation, the effect of
thus rewarding wrong can only debauch
the people to the extent of eventually
'inothoring ovory enrolling sentiment
In the land. The fraud which vas
suffered to obtain in Louisiana in '76
has led to similar practices in Maine.
and the adoption aow, in hat State. Of
thes system which then prevailed in
Louisiana, no matter how clearly it may
De shown that the vote of the State was
Republican, Maine will DO represented
IN the next Congress by Democrats $.
II this should DO the case, u Repub-
nean friends will have no Just reason to
'npiain; their party inausuratcd the
that might makes right" and
if apractiL:al application of the false !
proposition ~ their own case in Maine.
could bring ther. to n realizing souse of
enormi.y, il might have the effect Of it's
checking tho lido Of political theivery
and corruption by developing the fact
that the game is a. at which two par
ties cur play.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23
rAe E.A or he n.ek IA. n.r.I

The Ed of the Back Tax Salts.
The Virginia CAro~iIe Of Wednesday
sAys b case Of the State against the
Halss& Eoreross, Con. Virginia. Gould
Il Cuuy. Savage. Crown Point. Sierra
Nevada and Kentuck Mining Compan-
les was called in tho District Court this
morning. C. J. Hillyer. b. c. Whit
man and Ogden Hiles appeared for the
defendants. These suits were brought
two years ago. when +. v. Drake wns
District Attorney.to ecover back taxes.
The complaint was demurred TO, on the
ground that several separate causes of
action were united in one. The de-
murrer was sustained. and the usual
time given to amend the complaint.
Instead Of amending, tho State appealed
to the Supreme Court, which decided
that the ruling OF the lower Cour. was
correct. The State still neglected to
amend the complaint, and this morn
lug Judgment for the defense was asked
for on the ground of default, and grant
ed. The mount of the back taxes sued
for wac about \ million and n half
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

R&ru4Ts lTaru Augusta, Maine, of the
intention OF the Government and coun-
ell TO count out The Republican major.
itics in the Legislature and thus seize
tho coni.o ~ tho State Governments
for the coming ysar, SrseEe fully credited
by leading Democrats here. Tn .S.atur-
day, the Republicans, who have been
inclined to doubt the alleged revolution
airy designs, have come to regard the
threatening as serious. Tho pcrpetra-
ton Of an act Of this character would
undoubtedly cause the most intense OK
citoment ever known to the State. Many
leading Republicans 60 to Augusta to-
day. There Is great apprehension con-
corning what action may be expected
from the Governor and council. The
formal count will begin tomorrow, and
1t is expected alGrgo number Of persons
will bs present in tho city. Tho Re-
publican State COMMITTED of 1879 and
the new StIue Committee Of 1880 will
meet hero to morrow evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

MUcH interest has been aroused In
the sociai circles OF Now York by a II
NOR that Miss Laura Sicklos, daughter
of General Daniel E. Sickles, had
eloped t:nm Paris on tho eve Of her
proposed departure for this country
with her father.
Tho Tribune has the following details
OF tho reported olopement: A gentleman
well acquainted with tho Siekles family
says passages were engaged by steamer
gone weeks ngo. Before tho timo ar
rived Tho man with whom Miss Sickles
il rumorod 10 have fually eloped was
arrested. The charge is said to have
been that OF theft, no having had somo
jewels belonging to tho Sickles family
In his possession. Ills name is McCar-
Thy. lie Is u Sputhsrner cad Is ED 10
10 well knoYfp in Now Yo.G. Through
the efforts Ola United States Minister,
Eoyce nj Paris. Mccarthy WAS released
OH condition that ho would Leave tho
country. This hc agreed to do, and
upon Friday night. preceding the day
uPon which sickios intended TO depart
FOR this country. Mccarthy left Paris
for London. but is reported to have
,sken With lin the Generals daughter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

m.HL.-..
a r~Isrhsas:So accident occurred on
Lewis riSsr, Washington Territory, Sat.
nrthy, rlalilins ia the almost instant
death Of Mrs. <ndscw Willard. II
seems that ayoung mca named Fisher.
"a relative Of the family. >as engaged
IN cleaning out a shotgun. sod. suPpos-
ms inc u was unlosded. Fishc, began
TO "'nuse himself by snspping APPS
SLIs. MillPrd and u young lady named
MISS birt, who was visiting al tho
house. Both ono begged Fisher to
deS'st' which he declined to do, think
iHs 1t funny to brighten them. While
10 engaged the weapon was discharged,
tho full load taking effect in the body
OF Mrs. Willard, killing her INSTANTLY.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

FoR daya . famor has been current
that extensive frauds against the Gov
erumont had been discovered at tho
New York Custom House, ana that Gus
toms officers OF high degree Lad boon
Implicated. Collector Merritt and APP
praisor butcher went to Washington to
make a preliminary examination into
the charges. They returned on satur-
day, but arc rcticent in regard to the
results Of their labors. One Of tho OIL
GERS implicated is reported as having
received brides from New York NOR
chants. and $4,000 is missing.
Acknowledgements Albert Gilbert
was suspended from duty today by on
order from Washington. Frederick
Snyder, Examiner in the Appraisers
Department, was suspended SOHO days
ago, Appraiser butcher says thoy arc
not charged with the same ~offense, but
declines making public tho charges
pending against them until thoy have
had their examination,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23
II .

The Lincoln County NsHs publishsd
Il Waldobors. Maine. In its Issue of
October 30th, contains tho following
obituary:
Jamcs Taylor, Esq, venerable
to~nsmAn, and one Of the oldest Royal
Arch Masons in this vicinity, died Sun
day morning at an early hour. Mr.
Taylor was born in Halifax, England,
Sept. 10. 1897, being at the time of his
death N the SD year Of his age. His
family emigrated to this country when
he was but five years old, since which
umo he has always resided in Wiscas.
set. Politically Mr.. Taylor was a
Democrat OF the old school,
and, although not disposed to DO con.
spicuous in public ~Gffni.s, has held
nearly all OF the important positions
within the gift of his fellow townsmen.
and served t~wenty-four years either AS
Deputy or Collector Of Customs of the
Fort Of Wiscasset, at q period when the
Office Of Collector of this Port was an
arduous and responsible position to fill,
He was also for many years Spanish
Consul here, in ''ye olden time" when
the West India trade of wiscassct WAS
second only in importance to thu. Of Dos-
ton. During his later year fI-. T.ylor
has been associated in the grocery trade
with his son Il. Il. L. Taylor, and up
to within one year ago conducted tho
bdsiresJ Of Fire Insurance. and Pension
Claim Agent, his books and account
being a marvel OF reatnuss End re-
curncy. Mr.. Taylor was a cu~ba!artial
member of st. Phillips Episcopal
Church. A reliable buainess man CT
rare ability and exemplary cbr!s.ian
character; "a friend to tho needy and
he was ever courteous and at.
teutive to all with whom no came in
contact, both in public and private life. |
Although for several years prior to the
Tine Of lis death, Mr.. Taylor was afflicted
With hernia, the immediate cause of his
leA;h was doubtless general debility
from old age. Ho leaves a
grown mp family Of seven sons and six
laughter to mourn the loss OF a kind
induig, at father,
The ieceas, i was the father OF Jcs-
'ph Taylor OF SIailrogd District, a gem
well known and esteomeG by
many Of our readers, he being an old
OF this County, n formerly
# California. His n.'any friends will
ymuathize With him in his recent loss.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

Tur boston Herald relates that Cen
eral Butler, being nSkod II no intended
10 make another effort for The Governor
ship OF NJ Massachusetts, said: " As 1
was returning 10 Lowell from Boston,
the noIt day after election, two individ-
ualH. somewhat the worse for liquor.
Who occupied a scat behind inc. wero
discussing tho result OF the election. oV.
identity ava OF my proximity TO
tbom. Finally ono Of them says:
Jerry, do yon tbi6h Old Bcn'il run
again = ''Rnn1 OF course ho'll run;
he's only boon scoring 70 isf.'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

hvAQUERo named Ramcriz employed
by Dunphy X Go. herding stock south
Of tho railroad, was killsd Friday last,
by being thrown from his horse. He,
Iy some means, became ontargIed in a
lasso that hung from the pnmmol Of tho
saddle, and had evidently ueon dragged
for Homo distance. When found life
WAS extinct, tho body cold and badly
managed. Tho remains woro buried
near Cnrlin.-LsGder.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

TnE Secretary Of the Republican
State Central Committee, of California,
under instructions from tho Committee,
has tolegraphcd TO tho President and
Secretary OF the National Ecpubli.
can Committee, asking TINT the place Of
George g. Garham on tho National
Committee as representative Of Cali
fornia DO declared vacant on accout OF
his action during tho recent State cam
paign.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

ELIZA PIHKTos. OF Returning Board
fame, wns arrested ut Canton, Mis-,
Saturday charged with numbering her
husband, TO whom she had boon mar.
ried two years. Ho died suddenly on
Saturday. The Coroner Is considering
tho case.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

THE Virginia Chronicle says ore was
hoidtcd Gil last night through the Union
shaft. From this time forward about
200 IONS will be hoisted daily. Tho
ore hoistei last night will mill nearly
$500 aud comes from the 1900 drift from
the Sierra Nevada. Hosting OF ore
will be resumed at the Sierra Nevada in
Il few days and enough will be taken
out to keep the Mariposa mill running
constantly. Tho Sierra Nevada orc will
also hc hoisIsd from the Union shaft.
The plan is now to takeore out of these
mines as rapidly as possible. The ST.
ezra Nevais is hauling ore to the Con-
solidated Virginia ore house for ship.
nent to the river for reduction. There
are ahnn. I9o tons of this lot, aud it
will be followed by future extraction.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

The Virginia Chronicle says tho levy
OF nh assessment Of 10 cents q share on
Wells.Fargo Is severely dcnouncedby
those who know that tho company owns
no ground. and wonder il expressed
that tho Board still permits itself to
DO used ns n medium for swindling in.
noccnt people into buying worthless
pnpOr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

hf'ssr shirmen; to Liverpool from
Nc" fo'k of 10000 pistols attracted
Tao attention OF gun men, and tho in.
q''ries were tho starting point Of the
'"nios thatihe Fenians were purchasing
arms in the United States.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

Ins SOUTH DoUsD tain on tho cbica.
SO q Alton railroad went through a
bridgeAt Riverdale. near Alton. sntu,-
day morning, and six freight cars were
plunged IN the river. A brakeman
was killed, and the engineer and fire.
man were injured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

A WASHINGTON special ~rovivcs tho
rumor that Ramsay. OF Minnesota, will
be appointed Secretary Of War, aud
says McCrary will DO appointed 10 the
bcnoh Al his own request.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23
The Trouble in staIp..

The handy methods :or manipulating
election returns taught by tho Eepnb-
licans in Louisiana don't seem to hive
been entirely forgotten by The Demo.
Gratis OF Maine. The last reports from
the Capital Of the Sunrise State, aro
That the situation remains unchanged.
The examination or returns by the Re-
publican committee and legal GdYigsga
Of the parties claiming to be Senators
and Representative res. elect. has not yet
been allowed. Some correspondence
has taken place and councillors have
been waited upon, blu: no permission to
examine tho returns has yet been
granted. The Republicans aver they
will not be permitted TO SEQ the returns,
and the counsel for tho parties claiming
to nave been elected in disputed dis.
~tricts, protest earnestly against not be-
ing allowed immediate examination.
Counsel on the other hand declare .hat
nc one excepting members OF the Ooun-
Gil shall inspect them. The Eeprb!i-
oans claim thrt tho Democrats having
an opportunity to examine the returns
have also bad o chance to correct all
the errors on their side in advance OF
tho returns being ~oficiall opened.y
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

GEO. d. RonEnRs Is tho principal
mover In tho establishment Of n Mining
Exchange in Now York. Many old.
time San Francisco brokers aro inter
ostod with him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

\ CORRESPONDENTS OF the Now York
Herald writes to that Journal Gs fol-
lows:
Having just returned FROM u nix
west9' tour among the people OF the
sonih, during which l enjoyed special
opportunities, social and p~e-scrRl, for
observing the Drift Of popular opinion.
l an compelled to say, as a more laat-
tor. of simple truth. tina: the rocen. adi.
torl-. suggestion in the Ne5alG c! "A pos.
sibiiity Of Grant being. in certain con.
tingeneies the favorite Presidential can.
didaIe Of a large portion of the south
eEn people is strictly correct. To nv
utter amoZement, l have found Grant.
"a q possible Presiaen. !or the aext
term, freely and fayorubIy ~canvassed
By representative southern clcn OF I'll
CLASSES and prof0saioas. Ils writer
sums up his conclusions and e,sss1s
tho Southern States, 70 fnr astG rant Is
concerned, as about rs follO~a: North
Carolina, South Carolina, florida,
probably for Grant; Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, certainly against Grant;
Virginia. Tennessee and Texas doubtful
III Gremt, as against Bayrrd or a strong
Democratic candidate, but probably Tor
Grant as agnsn2t Tildou OF other Demo-
Gratis"
The HeraH says ~editoriGuy OF the
Southern Grant moyomeEt: 40 10
nos like the intelligence We rccei Ioi on
thiG subject, but that is no reason Why
NO should withhold. or Gisg1iac, or
color, or distort it. We do not dcpro-
cato the nomination Of Grant - ian.
Gorous to our free institutions. but ii tic
Southern Republican delegates rh"uld
DC solid for Grant, this danger NJ! have
to DO met md parted by the people nf-
tor the nomination is made.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

JoHs l.. GtsS, an old Nevada jour.
nalisi. one OF the founders of the Wiz
gtnia City Chronicle. is at present local
editor on tho Oakland (cnliforDia)
Tima.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

some "hosria brute" has discovered
mat the difference be:weena woman
ani IN umbrella is that there nre tim.,
~hen yon can shut up an umbrell.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-23

DAx GADbAoBER, says the Eureka
I,dd5r, living at Cold Creek, Newark
valley, while attempting 10 corral somo
stock, was thrown TO the ground. his
horse falling on him and his loft leg
WINS badly broken, 4 compound fracture
between tho kuce and anslo having
boeu .u l,5'u7d,
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Kessiy ELK0 IkDEpE1DENr
H.nday, Nov-rn~r q. INr1-

sAIrsDAr night. dear Corinne. Dan.
Bii Bailey.
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ES1RkYS.

THE FOLLOWING ESRhYs CAME TO.
i my ranch on willow Greek, on tho road
from Elko to 1uscarora, nbon. six months
sgo! Ono cream cUlorcd mare, branded JH.
hind feet wife; white snip In forehead abd
white name and iel; about 3 ycats old. Ono
cream cOiorcd colt with mare, no brand, right
hind foot white, white snip IN forehead. and
white mnnc and tail. The Owner II requested
to prove property, pay charges snd take thru
away. L. 4. WILEY.
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IRRITATION C%GIraTTEE.
Ejl;o.
uH.TE LODGE 80. ID, :. 0. 20. 7.
cAEL!H.
GAELIC LopSH 80. 70. 7. q. OF.
Tu3CGECaR.
TUgciGuEA LoSdE M. ., :. O. s.r.
HESLECK.
M z'?Ars. - Ag.a.
C=E-H.
ED"-. aEJS.
HElL3.
O. II. EzIgs. = =. uA-i;.a.
LEHC:LtE.
t.. u. ';snELER.
FLncn &a:iSt|nS.
Il. A. Lrr!LETtELD, IN. ~GaLtASmhn,
). Lo-ELL,
Good rEusiC Engaged,
1ICHE >.
Admitting gentleman = I'd ladies.
!sS-rho public urs invited to a'truG.-T!
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I can't stpnd it, | can't, l WON'T

Miss Andrews looks quite we'll now,
and takes her three meglB regularly.
But sho said her prayers standing last
Suuday.-Portiand Telegram.
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.'Sorry her lot who feels too hot,
Heavy her heart who hopes 20 yainly
20 cure q cold n only cures herself,
Lr slt',ur on q can gcat chair %insanely.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-10
i
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA. Oct. 9.--The Emperor Francis Jo-
sepl, In Nh autograph letter, regretfully ac+
quiesces In Count Andrassy's resignation, and
adds that he by no means regards Andrassy's 3
retirement ~ u termination OF his stat 5man-
like labors.
The Emperor appoints Baron Won Hay
merle Minister Of Foreign Affairs and Presi-
dent of the COMMITTEES on Council OF Minis
ters.
The Political Correspondence asserts that
the district Of Gusinje PLAYA, caded to Monte
negro by the treaty OF Berlin. Strong bands
OF Albanians are assembling to oppose the
contemplated occupation.
Count Andrassy, taking leave OF tho offisials
OF the Foreign Office begged them to support
Baron Haymerle. who he said upheld the
same opinions as himself, and added that he
believed the dangers which had threatened
the monarchy had been avert ,d aud that d
time OF quiet regularity might be expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-10
FRA sCE.

PARIS, Oct. "a portion Of tho large cotton
mill Mt rendres, department of the Sene con-
tanning 81 900 splndles, has been burned. Dam
aga E40. D00.
LoNpoN, Oct. GA Paris dispatch to the
Times says: "Some uneasiness is caused by
the attitude Of the Radicals and returned
Communists, who ut first taught n lesson OF
prutlenes and moderation to those sesking to
make political capital out Of them, but have
quickly been drawn into the stream Of fanati-
cal opinions until they now fancy they have
to pardon. aud not to be pardoned. At the
funeral OF two OF the Communists. who have
died since their release the crimes OF the
Commune were openly extolled. The cand-
dacy Of non-amnestied Communists for va
cances In the Chamber OF Deputies 10 begin
ntug 10 te organized. These disgusting symp-
toms, to say the least, furnish the reactiona-
res with plausible pret KITS for ditlusng dis
trust in the republic. It 10 high time for this
state OF things to cease.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-10
siberian COnvIcts.

1t was In the reign Of Alexis Mikhal!ovitch.
father OF Peter the Great, about the middle Of
the seventeenth century, that Sibe ia received
It's first caravan Of criminals, and there has
been q regular annual succession OF them
since The yearly contingent increased large
ly under the late Emperor Nicholas, and from
about 5000 In the middle Of his reign the total
number OF transported persons has risen to
1900 or 10000 under Alexander H., or (com-
prising other countries than Siberia) 10000.
While portion OF these convicts In Siberia
are condemned to hard labor, another and
much larger portion simply hold the position n
OF forced coIonists forbidden to leave Ger
tain place. The government OF Tobosk alone
receives nearly half Of the convicts. From
1870 to 1875 there were transported to Western
Siberia 10000 persone, and q little under $1,000
to Eastern Siberia. In such q multitude, dis
persed over immense spaces, and the Eaatori-
ty on such free terms, it is not easy always to
maintain discipline and prevent desertions,
and it 10 not surprising that crimnality at
taiDs frightfui proportions. In tho govern
ment OF Tobolsk there La on an average one
crime committed annually per seyenty-two
convicts.
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THE YELLOW FEVER.
New Gases aud Deaths at Memphis Yester.
day General Notes

MEMPHIS, Oct. 9.4-One new case was re-
ported this morning Archie johnson, col.
ored. Four deaths have occurred since last
night Robert johnson, at the S'edEa place
two miles south Or the city; Molie Kennedy,
MT Huntyn Station. John aulun and j. M
Williamson.
The weather Ia s,,try and threatening.
No0N.-Twu more deaths have occurred
Addie ID Bowman AT the mouth of Woli
river md 7. O'Keefe NJ the city hospital. The
ast named was said 10 have been q Catholic
priest hut was not recognized by the brother
hood here although they buried hun,
The Howard Association Ut Memphia have
telegraphel to the suoward Association OF
sick at Harrison Depot, Miss as they are IN.
ahle to reach the place. owing to the strict
quarantine regulations Of Mississippi.
Ton cases in ll-#hevan cOlored and three
white we're reported to The board of health
to-day. Among tho number were w. u. -.
Wendell Malachi Radgnn and Martina Loe-
der. No deaths since noon. The following
whites were supplied with nurses by the
Howards: Mrs. Steele, Eugene Esslinger.
Esan Terrell and Mrs. Martin.
Judge EldrIdga will render his decision In
the Injunction trial Saturday.
telegram from Harrison. Miss, says
"The sick are all dead"
Donations to the Towards to-day aggre-
aated 5000. The thermometer has ranged
between 7oo and s4e
In response to All inquiry sent by the How
ards, asking if assistance WAS needed at Con-
cnrtlia, il. Bnurge. president Of the GoDcurdia
Relief Gpmmlttas AIT Greenylle. Mtsa. tee
graphs that supplies for convalescents ars
needad All contributions heretofore made
are quite exhausted.