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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

A Hmes' New York special says: The
very latest eIpedient for getting rii of
the Chinese in California is to tax the
Six Companies out Of existence. These
companies are the guilds to which all
the Chinese arriving in this country are
attached. II is represented to the State
Board of Equalization by a memorial
that the Six'Companies have aud bold
absolute control over the bodies and
liberties Of all the Chinese, and that,
therefore they must be extremely rich
and that instead Of their being assessed
alta moderate valuation. they should
pay taxes Of S22, 200. 900, or some such
modest sum. Of course it is expected
that this rate Of excessive ~tp1ation
would be resisted. but Is THE would
only lead to the seizure and cou6sca-
ton Of the Chinese property in San
Francisco. the desired end, the eviction
OF the Cinnamon. would be reached. and
the Chinese problem no longer remain
unsolved.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

TAO Death - ~. = Weaver.
The death Of WIN. b. Weaver. which
occurred at . quarter past tuo o'clock
yesterday. says the ThAss-Rericr Of the
4th instant. has caused the deepest re-
greet throughout the entire community.
Although his recovery vas regarded by
his friends - impossible from the FIRST,
he himself did not give up hope until
almost the last moment. A mark of
the esteem in which he vas held, most
Of the business houses in town were
closed while his funeral procession YVES
passing through the streets. From those
who have known him since his boyhood,
We learn the following: William d.
Weaver was born in Henry county No.,
in 1874, and at the time of his death
Was consequently SO years old. lie left
his native State in 1860 with a herd of
cattle for the Pacific Coast. arriving in
California in the Fall Of the same year.
He removed TO Silver City. Idado, in
1864, where he engaged in business,
mSking for himself during the years Of
his residence there. hosts Of warm
neuds by his strict attention 10 business
and honorable dealing. No man ever
had warmer friends in Idaho than did
Mr. William u. Weaver. -Four years
ago he came to Tuscarora, where he
resided continuously up to the time of
his death HIS life here is familiar to
all Of our citizens. As q business man
and pence ofic .r lie was popular. and
by the best class Of citizens held in the
highest esteem, and deservedly so for
Tuscarora had no better citizen. AS an
officer he had no superior, aud I o his
courage in the discharge Of his duty
the people are indebted for the good
order which has always prevailed in
town. Mr.. Weaver's mother, sister and
two little children reside in Mendocino
county, California, to whom the sad
news Of his untimely death has air .ady
been conveyed. he has another sister
residing in Sonoma county. His
funeral was attended generally by the
citizens, and as he was laid away, there
was but n feeling in the large assem-
blage, that of profound sorrow for his
hard fate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

FoE the frsttime since he commenced
HIS fast, DIR. Tanner admitted that he
felt very weak. His stomach was in a
bad condition, but he expressed conf
deuce ia his ability to accomplish his
undertaking. His eyes were lusterless,
tongue furred and face pinched and
hagg ard. Still his watchers, asserted
he had somewhat improved since Sun
day. He had suffsred' from nausea
three times since midnight. Small
quantities of mineral water were admin.
iSte during tho night. and early this
morning before going on the customary
drive, no swallowed two ounces OF very
hot water. AZ noon ho was quietly
resting.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
E.erpc or ben Ta.ker.

The famous horse thief and murderer,
Ben Taskcr. who was captured. tried
aud found guilty Of murder in the first
degree. at Beaver City, Utah recently.
sffected his escape from the jail at THAI
place Sunday evening, under very Pc
euliar circumstances aud lit out for parts
unknown. Officers started in pursuit,
but Tasker's character and acquaintance
If tho country will prove to his great
advantage and it is doubtful, and eI.
tremely SO, il they ever catch the fa.
nous or Infamous old thief. Public
opinion seems to lean to the theory that
tho escape was the result Of collision
on the part of the keepers. Tasker has
doubtless made Tor the ella River aud
once there he can bid defiance to all the
Efforts to capture him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
Items.

From the Corrier Of Saturday: So
far but little damage has been done in
this county by the g~rasshoppers.
Good reports still come from Morey
and Danville Mining Districts in this
county.
The weather was SO cold here on
Wednesday night that overcoats were
worn with comfort.
Rattlesnakes are reported numerous
on the surrounding hills. A dog was
bitten the other day by one of these
reptiles and died a few hours after.
1t looks AS though the Offices OF
County Treasurer. Public Administra-
tor, County School superintendent aud
County Commissioner (short term) will
go begging this Fall.
Some of the ranchers OF this county
say they will raise an average crop this
year, while others think that the crop
will fall n good deal short Of that of
previous years.
Although considerably more snow fell
on the Toiyabe and Mouitor Mountains
last Winter than during the previous
Winter, yet water is reported very
scarce for irrigating purposes in a good
many places.
Deputy Sheriff Robinson left for Car
son on yesterdays Austin stage, having
in charge Charles Z,ni, who was con.
victed during the last term Of the DIS.
trict Court for cattle stealing and sem
fenced to the Penitentisry for Il term Of
four years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

PETER ScHMEEs. IN old man aged co,
residing in East Portland. forced IN
entrance into the residence OF II. Udlow
during his absence, and committed an
outrage upon his wife who was in very
delicate health. ludlow entered the
house ard caught Scnmeer in the act OF
committing the outrage. He seized On
az aud would have Drained tho villain
on the spot had he not ~piteously pleaded
for his life. Schmeer was at once
arrested, and had a preliminary exsmi.
animation in the afternoon. De was
held to answer in the SUN Of $1,000,
and in default was committed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

hB. P0TrER PALMER, one OF the pop.
ular hotel keepers Of Chicago and an
old Republican, who put forth every
Of Grant. has joined n Hancock and
English club. To punish him for this
act the Republicans have moved thoir
headquarters from his hotel to al cppo.
bilion house.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

RfocHE Record: Tho new discoveries
down near FL Dorsdo Canyon are deVol-
oping grandly and said to be immense.
Prospect holes on the lode shows It to
contain large amounts Of ruby silver.
One shaft has been sunk TO the depth
OF 80 feet, and in ore for the whole depth
il Allied with ruby silver. Tom Pheby
has s!nccseded in getting San Francisco
parties 10 put up on tho mines and
work will be commenced on thom forth.
With.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

The recent outrages upon American
vessels in Cuban waters by officers com.
manding vessels OF the Spanish navy. it
is said, may call from our government
" demand for tho highest reparation
that a friendly nation could exact
namely, q salute TO the flag at some
prominent port Of Cuba nearest to
whero tho offeuses wero committed.
The cause for complaint on tho part Of
our Government is far more aggravated,
IL Is said, than has yet been mado
known.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

The Irish members of Parliament
intend 10 move u resolution in the House
OF Commons at the earliest opportunity,
declaring the direct and indirect share
of the Peorage in legislation is far in
excess OF their legitimate interest in the
government Of the Empire, and the
time will come when, to redress this
preponderance, the sons, brothers and
heirs presunptive OF the members OF the
House Of Lords will be declared as iu.
capable Of sitting in the House OF Lords
as in the House OF Commons.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

TuEsDAr evening DR.. Tanner was
very cross and peeyish. He rested on
his cot and seemingly slept soundly for
some hours. At 10 o'clock he arose,
add undressing. retired for the night.
but did not rest easy. his stomach being
out OF order. DR.. Tanner has e1per-
fenced no nausea since midnight, and
his stomach is in an improved condi.
ton. His features are still pinched aud
drawn. and his eyes look dull. His
temper is irritable, and the crowd Of
spectators annoy him. His usual drive
failed to benefit him, and he says he
will give up going out until the end Of
his fast. During the morning he drank
at intervals less han half 4 pint Of
croton and mineral waters. He is now
in the 37th day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

ALL reports from Alabama. show an
immense Democratic vote. The Demo.
cratic State ticket will have a majority
Of over $4,000. The Greenback. Inde-
pendent party was only thoroughly or
ganized in the counties comprising the
district represented BY Congressman
Lowe. Greenbacker, which gave him n
majority two years ago. 1t gives a
handsome Democratic majority this
year. The Democrats will elect all the
Judges and Chan ,~ellors, an nearly all
the Legislators and county officers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

JUDoE HILTON and Mrs. A. T. Stew
art have lately been engaged in per-
feoting arrangements for the endowment
OF tho largest and most complete col.
lege in America. with a fund OF between
$4,000, 600 aud ~, 600, 900. Tho college
is 10 be located n, Garden City where
the remains Of the late millionaire were
10 have reposed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

. Miss BELLE COOKE. of California. and
bliss Emma Jewett. OF Litchdeld, Min.
sesotn. WHO are to ride a twenty mile
EQUESTRIAN rae at Minneapolis on the
9TH OF September have both accepted
the proposition Of Miss Minnie Pinneo,
OF Greeley Colorado. to ride the winner
a twenty mile race for $4,000 a side,
the race to be made on the same track
on tho 10th or 18th OF September.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

A LIMA lettor says Of the taking OF
Tacua by the Chiliao troops: DULY n
street escaped s~acking. Hundreds OF
wounded prisoners were slaughtered in
cold blood. Not ono wounded ally was
found alive on the field tho day suc-
cceding tho baltic. Women and girls Of
tcnderest age. were violated and many
killed. Tho farms in the vicinity and
their Inhabitants shared tho fate OF tho
town. Every day sir. eight or ten muir.
ders arc committed. while the bodies Of
the victims are allowed TO remain unbur.
led until their removal becomes necss.
sary. Arioa suffered oven mora severely
than Tacns. All the houses are either
totally or partially destroyed. OCT Of
1880 defenders only GOO survived.
Those Of the 1900 who did not fall in
tho hght were subsequently, massacrcd in
cold blood. 1t is an authenticated fact
that forty.nine soldiers. who had thrown
away their arms and taken refuge In the
United States Commercial Agency, Owe
which the flag was flying, we're taken
out and butcbored in tho strott.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

An account If an engagement with
victorio's band sts ties that tho Indians
were repulsed and the position held
until the arrival OF Cap tain Viclo. when
a sharp encounter took place between
bis troops aud the Indiana. The latter
were repulsed, seven being killed and
many wounded. Captain vicl . lost ono
man killed and Lieutenant Callady
wounded. The engagement lasted
three hours,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

A PEW nights HgO, says the Candelaris
True Future, while the moon was shin
ing brightly. a gentleman employed at
tho Northern Belle mine, was at a short
distance from the mine, Mt one of its
exits on the surface Of Northern Belle
hill. Another miner coming from the
depths OF the mine into the moonlight
saw OIL reaching the surface, what he
thought vas n coyote stealing along an
old dump. He picked up a couple Of
stones Of convenient size and hurled
them in quick succession at the sup.
posed coyote. What was his surprise
to henr n human yoll go up from the
coyote as he rolled over. Upon inves-
tigstion IL was found that his aim was
sure, and that no had struck his fellow
miner square between the Eyes with one
Of the stones. completely bunging them
up and otherwise damaging his face
Mutual explanations followed and a
hearty laugh was had all around. except
by the man who had been mistaken for
a coyo,e-it was no joke TO him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

Mas. Downs, tho seoross IL Mt En-.
pire. ormsby county. setting the people
nearly wild With her prophecies. She
promises everybody q big mine, or en-.
Sive ranches and other desirable things
10 possess on this mundane sphere,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

Two weeks after the Cincinnati Con.
rcntion there were eighty tarec Han.
cock clubs organized in the city OF Phil-
adelpbin. This Is a greater number
than was ever before formed by both
parties in that city during an outire cain.
natgn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

THouoB Published since the war and
aiming to name all who distinguished
themselves on that occasion. A~ppleton's
Encyclopedia does not over mention
the name Of General Garheld.-Foot.
byht.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08

RED Rock, Montana, the present ter
minus Of the Utah Northern, is a town
Of about COO people. The line dividing
Montana and Idaho is eighteen miles
south at a place called Mouida. where
the elevation above tho sea is $500 feet
the highest point on the railroad.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
BORN.

McKINNEl-in Exc, July ~. IsssI. To the
Wiz Of Owen Mckinney, = nine pound hoy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT OK
~ the 18th day Of June, h..J. 1870. nj my
ranch. ~ miles south of Toano, IN Little Lake
Valley. I took up under tho cstray law. one
branded on len shoulder with square and
compass. and newly branded m same shoul.
der with letter u. The owner IL requested 10
prove property. pay charges. and take him
hwat &c. HARDY.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
SPECIFICATIONS:

BEGINNING al Inc west entrance to the Pass
and following ths line Of stakes designating
the course Of the proposed road. to a stake AT
the summit o. the Divide; all grades tO he
regular aud easy a. possible. with n width Of
not less than six feet On soid ground. except
where sharp curyC~ occur: at all Of which
points the width NJ the rad bed shall he 90
increased M to admit 90 the passage. without
any difficulty, OF a heavily loaded tCn-mulc
team Of two or three wagons: the Tuner eide
Of all grades to be Cut az least TX inches
deeper than at the outer edge. At the rTorI-
ing % streams Ia the two principal rnvDIcs,
well built. substantial stone abutmcnts shall
support All equally substantial snpcrstruc-
tnfr: the floors OF said bridges TO bc elevated
not less than eight feet above the stream: at
all points on the route between the entrance
to the Pass by the lower road aud The summit
Of the Divide. on Which work IL required, the
same shall be lone In a thorough aud accept.
able mauncr: the entire route between The
points mentioned above. TO be inspected and
received by the Board, or its authorized
agents. before the contractor shall be released
from his engagement to complete laid road.
The party or parties to whom the contract
for huilding -hid road shall be awarded. will
be required to fuTuish approved bonds for It's
faithful execution. in double the amount ~
IN" sum involyCd ia the contract: -aid bonds
to he furnished within Ave days hncr the con.
tract shall have been let.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
NEW TODAY.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

DY AUTHORITY or THE BOARD OF
- County ConmissipncT- Of Exc County.
sealed proposals. to build about three mil - 81
what u known ~ Secret Pas, through the
Ruby Range. leading from Ilallcck to North
ItuUy. vii S~I.,ciysd at the office OF the
County CLERK at the Court. house, until MOS.
DAY, SEPTEMBER 6,h. 1850. at ~ O'Clock
4. ". on which day such sealed proposals ~
may be received VIII b" opened by the Board
and passed upon: the Board Teserying the
right 10 reject any or all bids.
The conditions Of tn. contract are that the
proposed road shall he buiit strictly in accord
Ancr with the following
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-08
puu1lelL ANS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
E. :. nuLLER OF. ElEo,

A NNouNcEs HIMSELF CANDIDATE
"A for the once Of superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools Of Elko County. subject to the do
eision OF the Democratic County Convention.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

Here we find Messrs Geo d. Petit and
Geo. IL Spencer, the former being agent
FOR the government, and the latter for the
Red River freigiters. The lumbermen, t.
Davis, Good and Avery have also their
offices here, while p Sutherland, 4 highly
esteemed gentleman and
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01
TIE CECY OF MORRIS.

Graglic Description Of Toacn and People.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01
81 EARRIRTyG

must have LAWYER,
You may al well oRH1s, MINNESOTA.
or there'u be fu. x.,r pu;,s,, IA
Mr. Starb1ck to ,,r,,ou
him q small sum 49, y n nv :" -. 49,
Well" replleHFoRp.
whom we will call
pay you next week 'isN Il ~ i.N
Fanley is owing N, OVER eoon's sroKE,
and he i3 coming o MINNESOTA
sons next Tuesday -
and ne will thep' l}sicIans'
hard it over to
Mind you a. "o'
FOR month or t, sIcIAx AID SURGEON.
Inns threat SCI in his Office over Mr.. Mooro's
Tor, as Jack alwa1n not professionally engaged
ever he could; Minnesota.
unfortunate all Ry4S
winter, and nc,
pay the det PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
He had be- Minnesota
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

1EoBRs. MINH August :, 1871.
Morris is in Stephens county, and silua-
tee on tie ST. Paul s. Pacific railroad,
about three miles beyond Pomme dc 1erre
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

The major portion Of the improvements
hive been made during the past four
months, Of since harvest, and show what
IN impetus bountif0l crops and good prices
have given to the village.
Acondenscd directory of the business
houses will give IN idea of the growth Of
r9nclpdea on Fourth 1'age
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01
TIE BEsTNEss PORTION

of the city is on The north side of the
railroad, and here we find 5 stores. 10 to
20saloons, i 'wholcsae" liquor house, q
city bakery, With tent roof and
MEALS AT ALL HOURS,
q meat market, lin shop, and other estab-
lishmcnts ot the latter, mere hereafter
Shanties and dwelling houses abound on
. II ci.Iou
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01
CONSULTATION FREE.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Mrs. G. A. BENNETT, M. d.,
A LADY PHYSICIAN,
Late of Minneapolis, formerly Of Detroit,
Michigan, will visit
MORRIS. MINNESOTA,
49, No. 4.tt nao al, ;n.,i,.;v

Will tlSlb
MORRIS, MINNESOTA,
From Dec. 1st to Dec, 9Th Inclusive.
Mrs. DR.. Bennett he's had over twenty
ySa4s 1ss~Ficisto TIA iiss.setsos
cine, aid during the latter part of the war
was one Of the Prescribing Physicians in
the Hospital fer manned and debilitatsd
soldiers, at Detroit, Mich.
Mrs Bennett is of the Botanic and &c
ectic School of Medicine and has been the
means of restoring many hopeless cases to
perfect health. She has given special at
tention to Chronic Complaints.
Persons afflicted with Rheumatism, Neu
ralgia Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sciatica,
General Debility Liver Complaint, Kidney
Diseases, Epilepsy, Paralysis, Catarrh,
Deafness and Spinal Diseases, All Female
Complaints, Lung Stomach, and many
Others not mentioned Mrs. Bennett will
also attend all Obsterical cases, also may
be consulted during the period of Lactation.
She is also the sole owner of Mrs. c. A.
Benefits
Bronchial LOzengcs,
for Catarrh, Asthma, Fronchitis aud Throat
Diseases. Persons troubled with tickling
SENSATION ia tiie ehioat VIII lihu isIstaiis e
lief by their use.
Mrs. Bennett lakes pleasure to refer to
The following eminent physicians of De-
troit, Mich:
Thos. B. Clark, IL. D., q Pitcher. NJ.
D., IL. Walker, De. D., j Brody, N D.,
! Thos Brown, NJ ID.
'sFor the treatments of Female Weakness,
Marasmus and Gkncral Debility, consider
AIRS Bennett one Of the most successful
Lady Physicians in practice.
s'THos B. CLARK, N. D.,
Detroit, Mich
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01
MORRIS AND VICINITY !!
The Past, The Present and
The Future!
A Hamlet I'm Hss2-A Village i'm
1S99--A City I'm 1856!

The following figures-a synopsis of
tables elsewhere published showing the
remarkable growth of village and county
in a few years, are astonishing and wonder
full, They are as nearly correct as possible,
and being complied principally from Off
cial sources, are susceptible of proof;
This village, in 1872, had but 10 build
ings; in 1879, it has 203 In 1879, there
We're only 5 business houses; in 1879,
there are 81, The population of the village
in 1872, was so. in 1879, it borders close
upon ]. 600. Amounted business transact
ed IN 1872, $4,000; in 1875, s75o,ooo,
III this county, in 1872, the number of
acres of taxable land was 3,6S2; in 1879, it
has increased to A, 799 acres. The rumber
of acres of cultivated land in 1872, were
957; in 1870, there is under cultivation, So
$40 acres. The amount oS taxable proper
ty increased from SAL ,984, in 1872, to $917,-
0o2 in 1879.
The following letter explains the cores
pondence, and both the TRIBUNE and its
ICtNICAo civ OduSI obIiSdtlOAiS 20 an sSsO
Settler" for his thoughtful kindness:
EDITOR TRIBUNE:
Last New Year, remember you men
toned in your paper as a matter of interest
q party or dance, held at the old Central
House New Years 1874, and compared it
with the elegant festival, given by The Ma
sonic fraternity at your place New Years
1879 In looking over some old scraps
find . correspondence written from
Morris to the Minneapolis Evening News"
in August 1871, giving description of
Morris as it was then. Thinking that it
might interest your readers to compare
NOW and then" send it to you. | think
that Few, who now see the pretty and well
behaved village of Morris, would believe
that eight short years have wrought such a
change, but the correspondence gives IL true
picture Of Morris as it was in 1871 for few
months, OBJ SETTLE.,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

She Is quite handsome, but listen to her
voice and see The stamp vice has placed up
OH her brow, and you will see how far
woman can fall. Other sounds greet the
ear they proceed from the gambling house
on CaiifOrnia avenue fellow Is working
vigorously 1T bunjo and singing
MOTHER CAN GO OFT TO SWIM
or trying 10 sing, We 80 In. The bar Is
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-01

ttttN1-A- - t.a.lAa avn
there Was hardly q haase here. On the
Sotn OF lais the fifsl passenger tiain went
through tie town, IL which time it had
grown considerably, there being, besides
tue depot and entigrstlit house, about q
dozen houses, of which number eleven
were saloons. Since that time the in
crease of houses aad population has been
quite steady.