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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-29
THE SHONINGER ORGANS

Are acknowledged by the best
Musical Critics TO be the best
Organs jim the World. Their
matchless Beauty and Finish,
Purity Of VOicing, prompt Speech,
Qulckness of Touch, rich, full and
truly Organ Tone, have ELECTED the
admiration of all who have seen
and heard them. The Shoninper
organs also possess more valuable
improvements than any others,
such as a Magnificent Chime of
Bells, Of pa octsves, which can be
played with or without the other
Stops. The Pedals close up when
not in use, thus keeping out mice,
dust, etc. Every Shoninger Organ
has Book Closets, Two Knee
Swells, with Full Organ, and the
Wind Chest and Sounding Boards
are made of three kinds Of wood.
glued crosswsys, that they will not
Crack, Shrink or Swell
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

IKE Denver Tribune has information
from he Southern Ute Agency that the
Commissioners have arrived and gone
into camp. They are delayed by the
hardness OF the Southern Indians And
the illness OF ouray, upon whose death
or recovery much depends. His illness
is fever. T. is believed that the South,
ern Indians will sign tho treaty. bat
will be very, slow about il. Rsing TO,
quested to get his Indians together a.
soon rs possible, Chief lgnacio replied
that when he was In Washington the
tongues Of the white men were as long
as his arm, bu. now they are no longer
than tho first joint Of his little finger.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

Tar vas wonderful constellation
Of Republican luminAriss that met in
New York TO take eooAssl In regard 70
tAs Interests q thsir party. Thsrs
usrO james A. Garheld. Who took bribss
and svore to lies; w. W. Belkaap. Who
sold post-trsdenhips and had TO resiga
In hot haste from the Cabinet 70 avoid
being impssched; George n. Eobsson.
wrecked the American Navy and made
himself . millionaire ten times over by
doing 80; Chester A. Arthur. Who vas
turned out OF the New York Custom.
house in order. as Hay s said. that the
Office might be honestly administered
Hoyt, OF Pennsylvania, who lately par
doned. in violation of the Law. the five
seit.eonfeesed bribers OF members OF
the legislature; Godlove or;h tho rem.
cradle eorruptionist; p. b. s. Pinch
back, who was formerly 4 waiter in a
New Orleans gambling hell. aad has
done worse since be left that position;
and Schuyler Colfsz tho !disgraced Vice
President. who alSo received brides aud
lied under oath.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

TIE following classic gems appear
in Major Bunby'S campaign lie Of the
De Golyer and Credit Mobilier hero:
1.-THE greatest Of tho GArfelds."
"The dynamic forces that we're to
take him ont Of tie range of all previous
Garfields lay coiled mp in tho religious,
sensitive. intellectual nature Of his
mother"
Young James, ct the early age Of
three, went to school, not because he
was sent, DIT because Of his orn ~Iongings."
"'Pol!ock's Course Of Time impressed
him very much, and he learned it nearly
all by heart"
$50 began his canal boat experience.
James wen, through it rough and tumble,
like the brave and lusty youth he was.
The young Vikingr'
"rhe drifiwood of a wave OF ierce
and ~il!-conndered newspaper comment
on Garfield Is still preserved aud dis
played by malignant partisan organs,
probably to the annoyance Of the re-
spectacle journals that have seen how
unjust were their contemporary criti-
cisms. Thus the very dregs OF the past
are cherished aud thrust into the living
waters Of the present.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

RENO Gd.tnG: II IN coming to kill
YOU was the message sent by a 10y
alton Chinaman to Louis" q country.
man Of his at Sieiraville. This proved
to be no idle threat, for last Sunday the
sondor Of tho message arrived ut Sierra.
vile. and fred upon LoUis at sight.
He fired three shots without effect. and
thon struck ont for the .Qles. A Joung
blacksmith gave chase, sho: tho fugitive
in the log, md finally captured him.
The murderous Chinaman is now in
charge OF the authoritives.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

Assther Alap nc tAs vsso Dsyer.
The Los Angeles E[Prsss Of August
Goth. referring to the confession. mAds
by w. W. Bishop before The Republican
State Convention ct Carson. says:
..Is It ony wonder that such men -
Sharon can bay their way 20 . seat In
the United States Senate from that
State. when leading membero OF his
party publiay acknowledge the crime OF
purchasing votes. and advise every Re-
publican to constitute himself q COM
mittee CT one to buy g Democratic vote
at the next elec.ion7 It will DO noticed
that w. W. BiShop was careful to say
that the statute Of limitation had run
against his acts OF felony; but in his
advice to individual Republicans, he
makes no count OF that. and leaves them
to suffer the penalty IL they do as be
bids them. Verify politics in Nevada ID
Q filthy pool"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A hErcED, CAL, dispatch Of the 25th.
says the first Grand Jrry ~impaneled un.
der tho new Constitution. fer this
county. received its charge from the
Superior Court Judge, Cbas. H. Marks.
yesterday, and to-day got into cool
working order, making o fearful on.
slaught upon Auditor f. J. Hamilton.
returning true bills Of indictment against
him for collecting aud retaining illegal
feeS. end the superstition is that this is
only the commencement, the main Issues
being not yet approached, and that the
Grand Jurors are entering into the
work with o determination to make a
clean sweep Of ell criminals where
there is possibility OF CONJUNCTION.
More thah m county official Is believed
to be in danger Of indictment. We will
have an interesting time for a few days
to come.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A CHICAGO girl oyerdid tho G~sc1ralive
az: bnsinesa. Sho ornamented tie
kitchen range with grass and ferns, SO
that when It was red no, the mimic veg.
citation looked cool and inviting. Her
lover found her one day. like Wer;hor's
Charlotte" cutting bread ard butter.
The decorated stove seduoed him to sit
squaroIy upon /. while lie piled the fair
creature with the honey of oompli.
ments. He now bears tho letters
Eureka Range. 10. g." and, in ro-
venge, has gone TO St. Louis to swoll
the census.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

Said e1.G Governor Kemper, Of Virginia,
In a recent speech: mo stouter soldier
than Hancock fought us In war as long
as wal lasted. Now that he stands be-
fore the country a living embodiment
Of p~oaoe-now that our Supreme desire
Is peace-he suits us q thousand fold
better than any Southern leader or
%sympatbiEer Of the past. aud wo will
strike moro effective blows for him than
we ever struck against him."
Captain Dave Martin. OF Lowndes, is
agallant Mississippi soldier who lost his
left arm at Gettysburg, IN the assault
made upon Hsnoock's position. When
told that the Cincinnati Convention had
nominated Hancock for President. he
said: "At Gettysburg I gave him my
left baud; nowI give bin my right"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A WASHINGTON dispatch Of tbs 2ith.
announces the death at his hons in
Buffalo. NY, OF Gen. Albert j. Myers,
cbiof Signal oGlcsr Of tho Army. The
immediate cause OF his death was
Bright'c disease OF the kidneys together
with O chronic disease from which bs
had suffered for years. Tho Generals
health had not bsen good for several
months and severe work at Washington
at length broke him down entirely. The
family wore sent to their country rosi-
dence al Lake View, near this city, and
Mrs. Myers remained with the General
at Washington. lie paid a visit to his
friend and preceptor, DR.. Hamilton, q:
New York. and under bis advice came t.
to Buffalo for absolute rest snI freedom
from care and anxiety.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

On. hov thankful Mr.. Curtis and Mr..
schurz must h that by the defeat Of
General Grant At Chicago "the old
set" has been prevented from coming 70
the front. Il y true that Joyce il witt
ing beautiful campaign songs for. Gar
hsld and Arthur; aud Robson Il
il presiding over the New Jersey stAts
Convention; and safe-burglar Dick
Harrington IL stumping Delaware for
Garfield; and A. II. Clepp, the inter
estipg Public Printer Who was found on
Investigation to have kept his accounts
with LESS system and greater loose
ueess'' than any other official in the
country. is recognized in public As the
bead Of the party At Washington; and
Jewell and Dorsey are running the cam
pAigu; and onh is Gsrield's chosen
companion on hfs public tours; but the
''old set" has had 20 takoa back seat
and COlfax is . wa-snderipg sheop.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A o Of thieves came 70 town with
the %circns, says the Siiver State Of the
23d. and broke into E. Remnants
rooms, on Frat street. turning every.
thing topsy turvy in their hurried search
for valuables. They stole a gold watch
worth $3.50, and several articles of
wearing apparel from Mr.. Reinhart.
They mistook the parsonage for the
residence Of some wealthy bachelor, and
rifed Rev. Mr.. Wnrrington's trunk.
At Mr.. Green's residence they effected
an entrance through a window. and stole
n watch and several articles OF jewelry.
At Kemler's mill, which is situated
within a hundred yards Of where the
circus tent Was pitched, they broke into
the sleeping room and swoke Mr.. KEN
Ter, who caused them to beat q hasty
retreat, without getting any spoils.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

Says the Si!vsr State: Whole trains
Of lumber arc o being taken East to
Palisade to rebuild Eureka. Some
fifty carloads OF building material has
passed here for that plr CO in the past
Two or ;hreo days. It has accumulated
so apidly at Palisade hat the narrow
g"ug' from that place to Eureka cannot
carry It, and it has to be left at stations
along tn. road until there is room for il.
The Truckse lumber men reap rich hnr-
vests from TIE Eureka fires.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
Batter and CoakllnH.

A few days since Benjamin +. Butler
and Senator Roscoe Conkiing held q
long conference together. There has
been considerable cu.icSi.y TO know
What this conference meant, and what
would result from it.
Possibly GerecAl nutley's conduct is
a pretty fair evidence Of what i. meant.
He has taken the stump for Hancock.
1t may be remarked that Coplling
has not yet taken the stump for Gar
Geld. lie has promised TO do it. but
has made no sign. When Garfield went
to New York City ard stopped at
the same hotel ss Conkling. the latter
did not even give him a call. When
the Republican conference took place.
Senator Corklipg being in the city, he
treated it With utter contempt. and re-
fused to meet Mr.. John Sherman.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

ACCORDING to the Stock Exchange, this
is the way q French paper speaks Il
Kettle Belly-Broun OF Virginia City
"At the time the Comstock waa discov.
cred Mount Davidson was q volcano
(un r~oican). but there camo a man who
was the great Belly Pot Browne, who
e1ting1ished the volcano. aud made it
possible TO work the mines"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
1s.rneId AZ WInche.,er.

Garfield is charged by the Winchester
(TeDn.) Homs Journal with having
forced himself upon Mrs. Mary Hutch
ings, . respectable widowed lady Of that
place during the war, promising her
liberal pay. He was sick, and received
ell the delicate attentions that could be
bestowed, was furnished . servant at
will, and, when he loft; not only ncg-
Iected paying the widow what he owed
hor. but all the bed.olothipg in the room
disappeared with him. This the Home
Journal will provo by respectable wit
ntssos II disputed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

FoR the first time in ten or twelve
years, says the Rereiit of the 23d, the
machinery Of tho Citizen mill was
yesterday started, merely to find out IL
oil was in running order. We UNDER
stand that everything worked salts
factory. Intho course Of a week OF
ten days the lesses expect to DO req ly
for ore which is to come from a min
at GAlena, in the mort ern part OF the
county,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

SENAToR C~oSKL-Sa, In q letter to o
friend says that he is ~hnstoning the set.
Element OF his private business, so that he
may engage in the campaign unombar-
rassed till the day OF election in Noyem-
Der. He says he does not believe the
Democrats OF New York State will DO
divided in the contest this Fall and
therefore the Republicans will havo to
put forth their best efforts to be assured
Of success.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

TIE Carson Times states on authority
that the recently published rumors TO
the effect that changes were In oontom-
plation in the Central Pacific railroad
time and that the lightning train be.
tween Virginia City and San francisco
would be withdrawn, are without foun.
dalton. Tho matter has not boon oven
under consideration by the railroad
officials.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A REPORT has gained currency that
Gen. John Mcdonald, OF whisky ring
notoriety, has been arrested for criminal
libe, in having published certain state
ments rejecting upon Gen. Grant and
his connection with the prosecution Of
tho whisky ring. The fact Ia Mcdonald
was arrested for assault and fined S25
and costs. There is no trdth whatever
in tho foregoing rnmor.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

The confession OF eI.Revenue Super
visor Mcdonald hat $1,000, 900 were
stolen in the South Western Revenue
District alone, will increase tho public
desire to geta look at the Treasury
books. The books can be seen only by
a change OF administration. That is
why the people desire to have q change.
One other item Of fraudulent book
keeping will exhibit another reason for
a change. Between B~outwell's and
S%herman's statement Of the payment OF
the National debt are $500, 900. 900 diff
ference. That 10 just the sum realized
by the sale Of military stores at the
close OF the war. Instead OF being put
into the Treasury, it was literally stolen.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

PRIvATE information has been ro-
ceivod in Gold Hill from Globe, Ari.
IONA. to the effect that James Jewell.
formerly Of the Savage, but late Super.
intendent OF the Golden Eagle mine,
Globe District, was caved IN and killed
August 10th.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

DURING the year ending June 80, 1880.
G57,243. immigrants arrived in this
country. In 1873, the year OF greatest
immigration, there arrived but 459, SO3
immigrants. There was therefore an
increase. last year, Of nearly one.third
more than in any preceding year. Dur
ing July last there were 1922 immi-
grants landed in the United States, Of
whom 1000 were from Germany, 5000
from Ireland and 5000 from England.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
SEALED PROPOSALS.

DY AUTHORITY or THE BOARD OF
ID County Commissioners Of Elko County,
sealed proposals TO build about three miles Of
road on the .outh side of Secret Geek. In
what IL known as Secret Pass, through the
Ruby Range, leading from Hallcck to North
RUBY, will be received at the ono. OF the
County Clcrk AZ the Courthouse, until MON
DAY, SEPTEMBER 9th. 1850. at 10 O'Clock
A. ~, on which day such scaled proposals a.
may be received will be opened by the hoard
and passed upon; the Board rescrying the
right 10 reject any or all bids.
The conditions Of the ~contrhrt are that the
proposed road shall be built strictly In accord.
ance with the following
SPECIFICATIONS:
beginning at the vest entrance to the Pass
and following the line of stakes designating
The summit al the Divide; all grades to be-
regular and easy as possible, with a width Of
not less than six feet on solid ground. except
wh.,e sharp curv"s occur; at all Of which
Increased ne to admit Of the passage. without
any difficulty, OF u heavily loaded tcn.Inulr
team of two or three wagons; the limit side
OF all grades TO be cut at least tx inChes
deeper than NJ the outer edge. At the cross.
Ing OF streams In the two principal rayInes,
well built, substantial stone Gbuttlcnts shall
support an equally substantial supcEstrur.
turc; the floors OF said bridges to be elevated
not less than eight feet above the stream; at
all points on the route between ihs entrance
TO the Pass Ivy the lower road and the summit
OF the Divide. on which Soti IL rrGuiTrd IN.
same shall be done IN "A thorough and accept
able manner; the entire route between the
points ncnt'oncd above TO be Inspected aud
received by the Board, or its authorized
agents. before the contractor shall be released
from his engagement to complete said road.
The party or parties TO whom the contract
for building said road shall he awarded, will
be required TO furnish approved bonds for it-
faithful execution. In double the amount OF
the sum involved In the contract: said bonds
to be furnished within hyc days aner the con,
tract shall have been let
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
mFrnah Sannnnn Mnnin

An old California prospector is Of The
opinion that the North Pole 10 = solid
mass OF gold. lie says IL cannot be
otherwise, for reason that all gold bear
ing true assure veins. In all parts OF the
world, run In the parallels Of longitudo.
aud that. like these. all the gold veins
must como together al the pole and end
in a golden knob.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

CHARLES ATWOOD, for many years o n
nectcd With the Chicago Tine. died al
Quincy, California, Wednesday morn.
ing. having gone hither for his health.
He a Ar shls journalist and highly
esteemed by the newspapes fraternity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

The Texan steers which have been
kept in anticipation OF n bull fight in
New York, escaped last Saturday night,
and after q long chase. during which
several persons were hurt. two OF the
steers were shot by policemen. One is
still at large,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

THE Reno Gazette says thore is scarcely
any doubt that Paxton 4 Co. will open
q bank in Reno. They will probably
occupy the stand in which the Savings
Bank did business. II is likely the new
bank will commence business soon after
the let Of September,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

The Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company, has declared its fifty
eighth monthly dividend, OF fifty cents
per share. Altogether this company
has disbursed TO it's stockholders in div
idends tho magnificent sum OF $780,
I00
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

The New Haven (Conn.) Registr
saga Dob Ingersoll kicks at Christianity
in the Winter and at the Democratic
party in the Summer, and they both
seem TO gain strength.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

I SEE the shadow OF my former self
gliding from childhood up TO mans es-
ate.--lJames A. Garfield. But others
see your ill-gotten pelf, and will no
longer vote the ticket straight
lChorus Of Independents.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

JoHS W. EoKLxr, for the past twelve
years cashier Of the hfaHoh Bank Of
California at Virginia City, has been
promoted to tho Agency Of the Bank at
that place.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

THs action Of the Ohio Germans IN
declaring for Hancock causes oonstor-
ton to tho Republicans. It means that
Ohio Is lost 10 Garfield.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

TWENTY-FIVE victims OF tho Mays
Landing railway disaster have died, and
Il is feared that several others now In
the hospital will die.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know how
long snakes live. just az short ones
do, unless they are in your boots, and
those cant last more than a few weeks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

I. N. KALLocH. charged with the
murder OF Charles do Young, has been
allowed until September tho 9Th TO
plead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

THOMAS DIR, charged with murder In
Lake county. Cal, was arrested at Reno
recently. .nd taken 10 Caiitornis under
r%Sduidtion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

r. d. Hayes will leave Washington
for the Pacific Coast tomorrow. He
will probably visit Virginia City and
Carson.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29

TnE massive chains worn by some
young men bear no resemblance to
,iIeneo; because silence Ia golden.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
Gen. nherrnap's letter.

General Sherman will join r. d.
Hayes California expedition. and as lie
will probably be absent on the Coast
until after the Name election, he has
been repeatedly urged 20 give for publ
cation the letter which drew from Gen.
Hancock the patriotic response recently
printed in relation to the election Of
1876. He p,remptorily refuses. His
conduct is freely commented upon by
army officers They say that Sherman
never yet wrote any thing upon public
questions that he did not mako q botch
OF it. and tia. his letter to Hancock, il
published, would show the General OF
the Army to be a bigo;ed partisan,
devoid Of corumon sense, as we'll as ig-
norant OF the true principles upon
which the Government was founded.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
nEH lIvERrlsEnurs
I~osz1c1AL-1
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO the
CONSTITUTION OF the STATE
OF NEVADA, PASSED At
THE NlNTa SESSI0h.
OF THE LEGlS-
LATURE.
re. XNvI.-Senato Concurrent
ReSOIatIon No. Sa

Resolred. By the Senate, the Assembly
concurring. That the Constitution Of
the State Of Nevada be amended as fol-
lows:
Amend section Q Of Article " of the
Constitution of the State Of Nevada, 30
as 70 read as follows:
$40. 2. The session Of the Legisl.-
ture shall be biennial, and shall com
mence on the frst Monday Of February
next ensuing tho election OF the men,
bers OF the Assembly. unless tho Gov
ernor shall, in the interim convene the
Legislature by observation-disclosures
March 4. 1871
/ hereby certify the following 20 be a
true copy Of the enrolled resolution on
file in my Office.
TX WITNESS WHEasoY. I have here
unto get my hand and affixed
the Great GeG. of State. Done
lsEAb1 at Office in Carson City, Nevada,
this second day OF hugust, A.
Z. one thousand eigh, hundred
aud eighty.
JAsPER BABcocK.
Secretary OF State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-29
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
from aud afl"r the fret day ofJuly. A. Il.
1850, the Oficial Register Tor Elko Election
District will BE- open NJ the once of II. Sug.
gctt, Justice Of the Peace. between the hour.
OF 10 o'clock 4. y. aud 6 o'clock =. n. 81 al
legal daN- up 10 the %i-t day oi October Of al,
year, for the registration Of the uam"s OF N,
legal voters % Eaid Election DisJHct. prior t.
The general election To be held nn the 2d da,
Of November. \. ID. ISL. J. II. STGGETr.
Jasiic" Of tn" Pcac" aud ~ Oricio Registry
Agent Of Elko Election District.
ELKo, July /. iS>D.