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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25
In the opinion of that s,alwart Re

In the opinion OF that sialwart Re
publican. the Reno Journal, General
Hancock is merely a lazy. fat, guzzling
gourmand, whose only virtue is that lie
enjoys n good living. Admitting these
grave charges TO he true, we still hold
him TO be a superior man TO Mr.. Gar.
field who has been convicted OF both
bribery and perjury by u competent
tribunal Of his own political friends. II
Mr. Pownipg or any other man doubts
the newspaper reports of the result Of
the investigation Of tho POLLARD Com.
mittee, touching MIR. Garield's connec-
ton with the Credit Mobilier yillainy,
he n by coming to this office. read tho
full report from q volume made up from
that particular portion Of tho Congress.
sional Record; published Mt Washington
by the Government, and scattered
throughout tho land under frank. long
years before it was suspected hat the
Republicans Of tho United States would
accept a man 30 fearfully besmirched
~ Mr.. Garfield, as their candidate for
the Presidency. The work referred TO,
furnishes the complete testimony Upon
which the verdict of guilty" was based.
not only in the trial OF Mr.. Garfield, brt
Of others much more prominent at the
time, aud who directly after their con-
~SictiOB, sought the rctiremen congenial
" their fallen estate. II was upon the
positive evidences OF this testimony that
the leading Republican journals Of the.
countryside New York Times and Trib.
une-denounced Mr.. Garfield with the
balance Of tho besmirched. and called
upon Congress 10 purge itself of the
presence Of these men.
The Chicago Convention presented,
aside from Grant, some good sound
timber, and why a rotten stick was Sc
lccted at tue time, villa ways remain n
my s,ery to not only Democrats. but to
the rank aud file of the Republican
party as we'll.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

An attempt on the part OF n young
lady Of Rochester. New York. to appear
in public life fell short of the preccpt
and txample.oi Miss Susan b. Anthony.
She had been asked to make the pre-
sentation speech OH behalf Of friends
who wero making n gift of n tcn.sct to
one Of their mates. Words failed nj
first. but after several desperate Efforts
she uttered a few sentences and then
tainted away. Tho proceedings were
interrupted until she was restored.
Then she who was the recipient of the
gift murmured her acceptance iuaudibly
aud looked ms il it would be n great re-
lief to her il she only could faint.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

TnssWasA RS6kz Oi lAsk 6Atnrday. hAa.
the following particulars Of a fatal run
away aectdsut: From Wash. Woodbury..
who arrived in Ward this morning. Ne
learn Of { runaway accident in Spring
Valley Tuesday last resulting in the
death 81 Mabel Shirely. daaght"S Of A.
p. shisely. . former resident Of this
place. Mrs. shiyely left Silver Canyon
Tuesday for Spring Valley in a wagon
With her three children. While going
down the steep bank Of q creek in the
valley she attempted To put on the
brake, but missing it. fell out and Was
u over. This frightened the team.
which ran away. The Oldest children
jumped out at different times aud were
separated. Mabel. who is about three
years Of age. it is thought was
thrown out. Search was itnmedi-
ately made for the. children. and all
found, except the last named. on the
day Of tho accident. The search was
removed "Wednesday. and Mr.. Odgers.
Eho secured the services Of a number Of
Indians. succeeded in finding her dead
body about fifteen miles from where the
horses started. Her injuries being
slight, it is thought she died from fright
or exhaustion. Mrs. Shively was seri
ously injured by being run over"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

The TSbDne says Utah now has more
than the population required b, law as
the unit Of representation In Congress,
md oonld THEREFORE, but for ono thing
make hor claim clear for admission in
the family Of States, but her population
might be ton times as great without
bringing her n step nearer tho Union
than sho is now. II Is worth noticing
iha! while tho Mormon population haa
Increased since 1870, 65 por cent, non.
Mormons have Increased 900 per cont.,a
proof that civilization is fast gaining
on b%nfbaEism.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

fRIGnTTUL accilcut occurred at the
entrance to the Hudson River Tunnel
i'll Jersey City. "Wednesday morning; 10y
which rs men were buried alive. ouly
four Of which have been rcscu d. the
rest being drowned by the waters Of tia"
river which rushed in upon them. The
accident was caused by the caving in Of
tho casing at the entrance OF the tunnel.
tue cause OF which is explained 10y the
officers OF the company ss follows:
The wOrkmen. in coming through
the air lock, must have exercised unus
ual carelessness, and both doors Of the
nir-iock being left open Mt The same
time. the compressed III, Was allowed I o
escape. The conprcssr'i air serves II
double purpose, namely. to keep waicr
ont. and to support the roof Il Tia. iuLncl.
So when it escaped tue catastrophe was
oevitabir."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

A ToPEKA, Kansas, dispatch Of the
Goth. says: A few days ago us the con
structiou train on the Atchinson, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad was going out of
town. the engineer noticed a woman a
few feet ahead Of him. walking on the
track with her head down. His efforts
to stop the train were in vain, aud in n
moment the locomotive struck her md
the whole train passed over her body
severinG it in twain. The two pieces
were picked up and placed in n sheet.
The sight presented to view vas II
CHASTITY and sickening one. The remains
were recognized as those Of Mny Nelson.
At one time she wns n beautiful and
accomplished young lazy, aud came
from n distinguished family. Some timo
ago she became n slave to opium. 1t
drove her from home. friends aud virtue.
At OIL time it was her delight but it
resulted in her death. She was thirty.
five years OF age.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25


Mr.. O.. A. Arthur's letter OF acceptance
Is . very remarkable document in more
respects than one, which fact has made
It the subject of more than usual CON-
nent. The following diagnosis Of tho
cus.ome Collectors case by that out.
spoken aud able independent. journal,
the San Francisco Exchange. seems TO
come nearer touching the very bottom
Of his disease than that Of any of the
political documents we have yet heard
from:
b whole letter i IN ingenious but
not very effective Effort to throw the en-.
tire responsibility of Congressional DIFF
ferences Of opinion upon the Demo-
cratic party. The Republican party and
its policy are pure aud above reproach.
The Democracy are the nggressors. tho
usurpers and the would be.destroyers of
constitutional government. Such rea-
toning rs this is puerile and can deceive
nobody. Mr. Arthur has n good deal to
say about the honesty Of elections. and
the integrity of their returns, and how
dangerous is the attitude of the De.
mocrncy on hat subject. Mr.. Garfield,
remembering 1876. dwelt lightly on
such matters. in which he was no doubt
wise. The stale charges OF negro in
timidation il given the usual space, and
then Mr. lrf1,tr 80 la,l. ....l 49,
grin hidden in his sleeve. proceeds to
endorse the Civil Service plank of the
platform. He does this rather adroitly.
conhning his remarks chiefly to the iiea
that while reform Of the Civil Service is
necessary, perhaps, still acceptance Of
Office should not be held 10 debar hold.
ers from exercising all the rights of citi.
zensLip. After giving the Republican
party (as Is customary tho sole credit
OF specie resumption, Mr.. Arthur, SHES
his lance at sectarinuisin in the common
schools. and expresses bis horror aud
dread that tho ''nutiuh'' should ever
suffer Its revenues to be devoted to sec
taiinn education. AZ there is now 10
indication of the presence Of any such
danger, as the question is not one before
the people III my shape, Mr.. Arthur's
fears on the subject assume tn. form Of
Puritnnic cant. put into his letter TO
attract the attention Of praying bands
and village sewing circles. Finally, Mr..
Arthur urges the election OF his ticket,
because i'll the event of Democratic sue
cess, there is the grnvest reason Tor
apprehension that exorbitaut clnims
upon tie public treasury. by no means
limited to hundred Of millions already
covered by bills Introduced in Congress
within the past four years, wouId be
successfully urged" This is the old
rebel war claim howl that we thought
Was dead and had been buried in the
Tilden campaign. After all. tho most
significant feature Of the letter is its
profound silence on the Chinese Gues.
:ior.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

Mrs. SARAH CoLLISs, "a .dissoiutc
white widow. died Mt Wythsville, Va.
last Friday. after n brief illness. Just
after her denth n strong disagrcenble
smell rendered the room ~untcnantnblc.
aud during tho dcodorizrtion II hour.
barrel was discovered continuing the
festered remains Of FIVE small Children.
murdered lay tao deceased. The 70
mains were past recognition, but hang
ing from the Skulls were long, straight
locks Of blonde hair. proving them to
have been white children. Acting
Coroner Obenchain took the remains
in charge. but death had placed the
guilty m beyond the grasp of
human laws.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

lr Is reported frUur Washington ;ha:
the Sintc Department /, III receipt of
iuformaii.n that the vrss,l which re-
Gently fired at vs. Am,Iicau schOnrcrs
in Cuban waters, wns the Cnr;O, u small
screw steamer belonging to the Spanish
navy. No formal presentation ut the
case will be made to the Spanish Gov.
eminent until the report Of Admiral
Wyman. who was ordered with tho Zen.
ncssce to Havana. has loeu received.
Tn. Spanish authorities have claimed
the right to fire upon or detain suspic.
ious crnf,s within two leagues of their
shore. As this right has always been
resisted By our Government however, it
is asserted that Spnin will be called to
account for her al Litrnry interference
with American vessels on the high sens.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

a DISPATCH VI the goth from Lcadvillo
says: Policeman John Corbell died
yesterday from the wounds inflicted on
Saturday by Bakcr. Tho Chief OF Police
and a Committee OF citizens waited on
tho Sheriff and demanded that Iakor
no delivered 10 them, but tho Sheriff
refused and placed guards around the
Jail. A preliminary trinl will be hold
70 night nt7:3O. II is thought Baker
will DO lynched before morning. He
has committed two murders previous to
this, .
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

The regular periodical vail over the
accumulation Of silver in the Treasury
vaults. eOnss m~ournfully mp from tho
sympathetic heart Of honest John sher-
man. sending its doleiul echoes-by.
courtesy Of tho ASS. Press-into every
quarter of this eoit1 eursed land.
because Democratic Congress. by
the characterization of the detested
metal. saved millions to the masses.
and left the great Finsncial Secretary's
bosom friends; the money sharks. with
out an occupation, his patriotic soul is
so surchareed with grief that a semi
monthly sigh swelling occasionally in
volume to a howl Of bafled rage, APP
pears a necessity TO save his generous
heart from bursting.
II the very sapient Secretary will
spend less time ~electioueeriug md de-.
vote more 10 the discharge Of his sworn
duties under the law, there will lie much
less occasion to complain Of the accu.
mutation OF SILVER. Mr.. Sherman in
the interest of the money changers
threw every possible obstacles at his
command in tho way Of augmentation.
predicting the most Iii eful conse.
quences TO flow from the success OF the
measure. and had il been in the power
OF that gentleman to verify his p.ophe-
sizes. there is no room for doubt hut that
he would most chcerfully have done so.
by persistently refusing TO perform
his duty in using his best cplcavors to
promote the circulation Of silver. and
ry decrying both the metal and the
measure which placed it where it legiti.
mately belongs i'll tlse currency Of the
country. he has done all in his power to
annul the action Of Congress in behalf
Of the people. anil to ngniu subject the
mass es 10 the extoitiors OF the money
shark, rs they were prior to the passage
Of that most righteous net. by which the
Shylock's Of the whole country were
hopeIessly stranded.
In evidence "t the wonderful fnnu.
cial ability Of tEe great Secretary, the
fact might be mentioned that in por
lions Of the Silver State, even while the
groaus Of the Treasury are yelling up
under its crashing weight Of silver,
is Grcnily Inconvenience in consequence
Of Il lack of - sufficient amount ii tina,
circulating medium to make change.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

VS.. King. n noted keeper of n fash.
ionable saloon in Cincinnati. attempted
to kidnnp his wife on Saturday. He
ordered n hack driver to appear in an
alley nj the buck OF his residence, and
together they tried TO force the woman
into tho carriage. Sho was rescued by
neighbors who were attracted 10y hor
cries, and WAS sheltered in their housc.
Bins was e~ndenvoring 10 hnvo his wife
placed in.Hn Insane asylum hat ho
might secure her small fortune. The
IN is said to be au estimablo lady.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

THE EdfePriSe slops over as follows:
mo matter what Nevada may be. there
IL not rs filthy a sheet within its borders
as the New York Sun. and IL does no,
contsin. even among it's canine popnla.
ton. as dirty dog and low flung, cow
hrdly II as Charles A. Dana, the editor
Of the Sun"
It Is to be hopel that nobody will tell
Dana what the leading Republican
orgen Of Nevada has said about him,
IL would worry him SO, you know.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

IuRKEY is making extensive prepare.
tions for war with Greece. Troops.
artillery and ammunition are being scnt
to S%alonica. Veto aud Pre- Orders
have boon telegraphed to tho provinces
that recruits shall BIO collected and for.
warded TO the several depots with nll
available speed. The Albauians arc
being encouraged TO prepare for resist.
ancs and are bCing supplied with nrms
and ammunition. Albanian League
has resolved to employ i5O.0oO pinslres
81 It's revenue for The fertilization of
Metzovia, les, 900 piastres for the forti.
fcntion of Provesn. aud So 900 pisstres
for the foriifcation OF Arta.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

A LEADyILLE special OF the 18th says:
This afternoon a miner named Baker
entered Manvillcs' hardware store to
collect some mining assessments. lie
demanded of the clerk n revolver out of
the show case. md. being refused.
pulled n revolver out Of his pocket aud
threatened everybody in the store.
Policeman John Corbell attempted to
arrest him. Baker told him to stand
back. Corbell rushed ut Baker. and
Baker fired, wounding him MORALLY.
and then rushed up the street. several
policemen following. Policeman Stew
art closed with Baker, who fred. fatally
woundinR Stewart and slightly wound
ing another Policeman. Baker was then
ovcrpowercd and jailed. The Police
men aro heading n large crowd. and
probably Baker will be lyrched before
morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

II is officially announced that the
earnings OF the Central Pacific RAILROAD,
for the month Of June last. amounted
to Sl,752. 900, all Increase Of S3l9. OLD
over the month Of June, 1879. The
earnings for the first siS months Of tho
current year are given at SS,4SI, 25G,
against 1886, 100 for ths correspond.
ing six months OF 1879.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

l~sDfoSATtoS among the passengers in
a railroad car is reported from Ohio DO.
cause a lody let her pug dog drink out
ofiho tin cup attached 10 tho water
cooler. She replied to n romonstrauco
by asserting that her dogs lips were
cleaner than those Of tho tobacco chew.
ING man who objected. Ho retortod
that no could lick any man who would
become her champion, but nobody vol.
untocrod. pm.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

Two men named Harrison aud Peters.
while bathing in the Arkansas River.
forty miles east Of Pueblo, last Sunday.
found an iron poi containing $4,000 in
gold aud silver. A letter concealed in
a buckskin purse, found in the pot. i.
yellow with age, and is dated April Il,
1860, and says: II stole the money in
Chicago from S farmer. My partner died
in Kansas City on the LIST of March,
1858. l am going to New Mexico. II
anybody finds this pot ihoy can keep
IL A. T. T."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

lr is sai. tho State Department is i'll
receipt Of satisfactory proof Tint a Span.
ish ship named tho EuuCiou, did fire
upon our fruitcrs OF tho Cuban coast.
Reports also say the Spanish Govern
nent does not in terms deny, but says
II the acts alleged were committed they
were justitiablo, because the crafts wero
supic:ous and within less than two
marine tongues lrom shore.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

EDISON will bo compelled TO enter
isis al the Patent Office, aud defend his
night to the quahrnlIex, oIeof his most
valuable Inventions upon telegraphy.
One G. c. II. Nicholson, Of Kentucky,
claims that he is really the inventor Of
TIE vital principle. and asks that the
patent to Ellison be revoked. The cnse
is being considered. and if found sus.
tanned by tao appearance of equity. n
hearing will be granted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

PORTLAND dispatch meutions threat.
Ouod trouble between tho whites aud
Indians in Eastern OeoSon and Wash,
ington owing TO the encroachmenis Of
settlers on Cnnns Valley. from which
the Indians have been accustomed 10
procure their annual supply Of camns
root. The Indians threaten to take
forcible possession unless the whites
leave.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

u NOTORIOUS dcsperAdo. for whose
capture $500 had boon offered, WAS
caught in Oregon Icy two cous,aLlcS.
They had to convey him u hundred
miles in n wagon and. knowing bis dos.
perate character, they tici him TO the
sent. On tho way he tried several de.
vices to escape. but in vain, until no hit
upon tho desperate one Of firing n key
OF powder That was in the vehicle.
This ho did by covorlly throwing n
lighted match into il. He crouched
az low ~ possible. nnd shielded his
lace. so that he was not seriously in
jurcd. One Of the constnbles was killed,
aud the otbe" 10 badly burned that no
could do nothing to prevent tho pris.
oncr from getting nwuy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

TnE SRrer STATE says that The Grea.
American circus. now exhibiting in
Wyoming Territory. IL coming West.
and may bc expected 10 Nevada about
September LIST!
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

AN 1bLtsoIs clergyman meets a heart
broken girl on tho train; tells her there
is q bottor laud, supports Der faiuting
form. helps her of at n small station
md finds his watch and $500 gone.
Does 10 pay 10 be good2
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

BoDrE Sfdndard: John /. CHM. lately
employed on the Standard as editor, has
concluded to strike nut for himself. in
the Correspondence Bureau" line. rel
atiVo 10 our mining propositions, and
consequently has left our employ. CHM
is n good writer, understands mines,
and we trust he may succeed in his new
venture.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25
HOLD YOUR HORSES I.
500

WILL PAY 4 REWARD or Twenty.
j FIVE DOLLARS 10 any ono returning 10
nc the following dcfcribCd horses, vIzi Ono
DIa,k 2cluing, with white strip IN the face
and some saddle marks: hind fcct white mn
10 fcilock Joint, Also. one bay Peldlng with
black. name and tail, white legs, baId fac and
branded Y on len shoulder.
". H. SWEENEY 4 co.
Eureka, New, June ~.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

lr is Agnin reported that placer gold
mines have been discovered and are be.
ing prohi"bly worked in Logan county,
ILLINOIS. There Seems no doubt Of the
fact that particles Of gcnuime golden
treasure have been for some years picked
mp IN the bed Of n stream running
through n series OF barren hills, III TINT,
locality, hut it is still n question
whether the fluid is OF sufficient i'm
port"ncr 10 justify any great ,xpecia.
tons.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

TnE true and proper use OF the mill.
tory power. besides defending tho
national honor against foreign nations,
Ia to uphold the laws aud civil govern.
meni. and TO secure TO every person
roaiding among us the the enjoyment Of
life, liberty and property. - Winfield
Scott Hancock.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

ALFRED BipBY. importer Of kid gloves
on Kenrny street. San Francisco. and a
resident Of San Rafael. committed sui
cido Monday in the depot At San Rafael
Junction by shooting himself through
the head. Nothing il known MS to the
chuso Of the net.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

HoNER DisrHtor. distant about thirty
miles from Bodie, Is being rapidly de.
veloped. Tho Homer Mill and Mining
Company has already arranged for tho
erection of a mill at WATSON,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

Rics gold uiggih.s have been dis.
covered al tho head OF Moore's valley,
in YamhiJl county, Oregon. In tho Coast
Range mountains. Several prospcctors
have gone 20 the location.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

HESRY CRssswsbf, ex-senator from
Nys county will be n candidate for the
nomination OF District Attorney before
the Democratic Convent, i Of Lander
county.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

A GANG Of men relaying the track of
the Illinois Central road in Iowa, pulled
up n thousand feet OF the old rails. and
then struck for higher wages. They
had the company temporarily at their
mercy, and their demand was conceded.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

TUE King Of Denlists. Ms no calls
himself, is a PhiladelIh is curiosity.
He wears n jsweled crown and gorgeous
robes. rides in a r~csplondont chariot.
sud extracts teeth without charge.
While q ghb-tonRued attendant sounds
his praises, the King takes out teeth for
sl who apply, sometimes pushing them
onl with the point Of his sword. Then
bo sells m scbo destroyer at sty cents
Q bolllo.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

rnE Plattsm outh bridge is now being
bull ( the Missouri river. about q
mile below the city Of PIattsmouth, Ne.
braskn. II forms tho connecting link
between tho Iowa and Nebraska Divi.
sion Of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad. The whole length of
tho work is said TO be aboat three miles
aud a half, Of which moro than two
miles is the west approacb, and tho per.
manent bridge is just 5000 feet long.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

soME w%oodchopperS nt Canton. H.,
8ent a boy to the top Of a tall tree.
which they had almost cut through. to
sway il in tho direction they wished it
to fall. The plan was successful, excep,
that six bones Of the boy we're broken.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-07-25

San fnAsofsco dispatch Of the goth.
announces tho death at Oakland, u
Assistant General Superintendent u. G..
Fellows. OF the Central Pacific. Sft.
Fellows succeeded Superintendent John
Corning, deceased.