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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

press Of the Third Empire with an accom-
plished general as her escort on her pilgrim
AGE TO Zululand. Incidents like these make
the cheeks of hot-blooded Republicans IN
France Jingle with annoyance and irritation.
Our Pans correspondent describes Nj. lalnes
reception by the - lmmortals," rehearses his
domestic virtues and recounts the most no'-
able incidents OF the social season. Our Lon
don correspondent gives us by cable and man
the freshest gossip from studio, book-stail,
theatre and drawing-room. Minister LoWeh
is TO be one of tie lions of the London sea-
son.
The approaching session OF the brltlsh
Parliament is to be characterized by action,
debate and new Legislation. MIR. Smaiiey, III
his review Of the political situation FOR the
week, assures us that the opening Is 10 be maze
q town show of unwOnted magnitude. Inc
Queen is to be on hand, and as many men,
bers of the Royal Family as can be mustered
will accompany her. The speech is to be I'M
usually gracious and weighty. and relief and
reform measures of all kinds are to he brought
forward. Possibly the country will be favor
ably impressed with this eleventh-hour zeal
in the public service, but the Obstluctionlsts
menace the Government at the threshold OF
the session with renewal Of Their discredlt-
able tactics in opposing the reply TO the Queen.
when SO much is attempted i'll single session
the chances are that few additions OF per-
manent value will be made to the statute
books. The Ministry have uniformly sacrificed
domestic interests to foreign issues. They
can scarcely expect to atone for so many years
of neglect by a sudden spasm of industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01
READING BY CHARLES ROBERTS. JR.

hr. Roberts has a most melOdious voice. strong.
rich. resonant, sympathetic and capable OF sound
ing the most delicate notes, and breathing forth an
almost overwhelming volume of tone. This fine
organ he has trained with wise aud thorough care
and rs he is impressive ~ demeanor graceful 10
gesture. elegant 10 Ggre, and tasteful in bis knowl'
edge aud Interpretation of pOetical literature. his
entertainments always give great pleasure to audi
ences Of refined cultivation. The reading on the
present occasion. was especially notable Tor
It's dramatic attributes Mr. Roberts has steadily
advanced along this line Of development. until now.
after about twelve years of constant study ana eA'
perence, he is an uacommoDly efficient actor In en-
bodyinQ character. His reading of Aux ltaiieus
and The Dream Of Eugene Aram" exhibited
keen intutiye knowledge Of tragic passons-ths
operatlon Of a wild. intense, dreamy melancholy
and the action Of remorse, gnawing upon the beart
Of n man by nature both pitiful nd honorable The
advance that Mr. Roberts has made In hs art
wa. most obvious. ard certainly IN the higl labor
of bringing delicate and precious works IN
poetry 10 the intimate practical acquaintance ana
appreciation OF the pnbllc, he ~ thoroughly
e6nipped earnest IN spirit aud captivating II
manner. Mr. Roberts will read again next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

not Justify claim of the State for any particular
candidate, merely showing that the Republicans
thore would be better satisfied with either Blaine or
Sherman than with Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01
DnYlness NCutes.

"ALpERNEY BRAND"
Cuy always IoNllf.Ns1o Wiz
AN ABSTRACT of the laws passed Ov Congress
In is5% Is giyen in THR TRBuNE for 1880 just out
Prce sale by all newsm or sent 10y Nail sh
The office. --------------
Dr. UNDERHILLs WINE from the Crotop
Point VINEYARD absolutely pure. Ask your druggist
IT. X. 4 r. h. THURBRR Co., Wholesale Agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

Az Montgomery Blair has paused In his A" ding
dongr exercise to catch his breath, our some time
friend Moses might rise up ara ring fire bell in the
night" Just to keep the performance IN motion ana
tho audience entertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01
freely as to them 7

Who saws that we have TO Journals Of High Life
in .he American metropo.si A morning paper,
noted for the sweetness and high-bred courtesy Of
ITS manners remarked of the Charity Ball that the
social standing Of the guests was visible improve
mcnt on hat of former years, for 1t has been notO-
rlous that persons of no particular note have
made 1t a point to attend tho annual Charity Ball,
seemingly TO enjoy the unwonted sensation Of hndng
Themselves Ia good society once in a while. This
class appeared to be entirely eliminated from last
nights company. and in this respect also the pleas
ure of the evening greatly enhanced" 1t Is In
the record of fashionable fax" like hesO that the
really gen'Pmnly Journalist shines nmitable and I'M
approaohable and we can imagine the emotion which
must have inflated him on Thursday night when
no drew out his notebook. sucked ms pencil, and
leaking around found himself free from those many
persons of no particular note who had lnterferred
so much with the eject of previous balls by thrusing
themselves into his good society. His contempt
must gall them; but we dare say they deserve It,
Another reporter yesterday in describing "A visit to
Mr. Cowley. let fall waysldo admontion on the
rules of dress which everybody who aspires 10 be
ANYBODY will take to heart. An - aged female" was
seen carrying n coal-scuttle "AthOugh clad i'll "a
loose dressng-gown." saws the journalist, "she bore
the evidence OF having been we'll brought up Let
no aged female who has been well brought up ven
ture afie this TO be clad IN loose dressng-gown.
Once more we invite the attention Of the Legisla-
tnre TO the fact that the Act of 1871 directs the
Controller OF the City of Ncw-York to pay $4,000
year TO Mr.. Conveys Shepherds Fold. without re-
gard to the number of children sheltered by 1t. So
long a. the trustees keep up the fiction of an organ
izston they can claim the money. Thus far Mr.
Kelly has refused to pay, on the ground that the
organization Is illegal but the case has once been
decided against him. suit at law. and # the final
Judgment should he in favor of the Fold. that con-
ccrn would receive $4,000 back pay. and go on
drawing So. 900 year for the future. No other
charity 30 far as We know, has received aid in this
Objectionable form. The established rule is TO make
per capita allowances To deserving Institutions
the House of Refuge. for instance, aud similar asy
lums receiving about 800 year for each inmate;
Int Mr.. Cowleys 80, 900 would be equivalent to
5000 year for each inmate. Whatever the re-
suit OF the present scandal the reckless provision
of the Act OF 1871 ought 10 be repealed at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

Sawyer was loyal to the party of Fusion,
Confusion and Fraud, but was not quite so
green as to make martyr of himself. The
Great Seal of the State of Maine is now in the
right hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

The cable and foreign mails enable us to set
before our readers the most interesting mat
ters relating to the social life of the Old
World. The Duchess of Edinburgh has ne
elected, while in Paris. to call on Mme
Greyy, who happens TO be the first lady In the
Republic, AND across the Channel the Queen
has gone out of her way to furnish the En-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

II anybody wishes 20 see the amiabIe countenance
of the Secretary of the Interior assume an abso-
lntely angelic expression, he has only to suggest
that woman be nominated TO the vacant posi-
non of Indian Commissioner The Secretary is Just
now rapturously III favor Of women IN politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

Our special cable dispatches announce that
the quarrel between Gambetta and Jules Simon
has broken out afresh, and that the Govern
ment are to be hampered In the Senate by q
combination of lukewarm Republicans and
reactionary factions. In the Assembly a SINH
lar alliance was recently formed between the
Radical Republicans and the various sections
of the Right. The signs multiply that the
transition period in French politics cannot be
prolonged indefinitely. The fundamental
question whether the Premier is to be a big
"ger man than old Grevy" may be deter
mined before new Chamber is elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

There are every now and then spasmodic doubts
about the existence of Iildons shyness. but never
auy about his slyneSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

Jersey justice actually refuses to "work off,
as Barnaby Ridges friend Dennis would put
it, a pair of most interesting candidates for
hcmpen promotion. Bennett aud the woman
Smith have been acquitted. This result was
not wholly unexpected. 1t is sensational
murder case In which the public has mani
tested a morbid interest, and every man,
woman and child in Jersey, save. perhaps, the
twelve in the box, have taken sides with or
against the accused. The jury have given the
wretched pair "the benefit of the doubt"
however vague and illusory it might be, and
the people across the North River will now find
something more wholesome to talk about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

L" ALDERNEY BRAND "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

Think of Presidential campaign with no ice to
cool the drinks of the thirsty Democracy! If this
mild weather holds for the rest Of the Winter the
Democrats will have only one way 10 circumyent
this obviously adverse action OF the faies. They
cnn nomipate Charles FTaucls Adams aud snap their
fingers at the empty ice-bOuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

The advantages of harmonious action were
obvious in the Republican campaign in this
State last Fall, and the same wise policy is to
be adopted this year. The good feeling mani
Tested by the members Of the State Committee
Yesterday indicates that Senator COnkling
and his friends are evidently doing all in
their power to maintain their control, and to
make the action Of the Convention unan-
imous Delegates to the National Convention are
to be chosen at Utica on February 20. This Is
an early date, and will not satisfy consider
able minority of the party But the Republic
cans of this State have generally learned 10
have their discussions, in such critical times
before q convention, rather than after it.
The growing protest against the abuses of
the referee system has eliminated in "A de-
nand for legislation which shall reform the
whole system. A bill has been framed, the
text of which is printed elsewhere. This
creates a new class of court officers 10 be
known as official referees, who shall have all
judicial functions except the power TO commit,
and shall discharge for fixed and moderate
fees the duties now performed by the APP
pointed referees. These new officers, if the
bill passes, will be appointed by the Chief
Judges of the Civil Courts, and may be re-
moved by them. A stipulation is made, how
ever that the parties TO an action shall have
the right to associate one or more persons with
tine official referee.
The cable and foreign mails enable us to set
80.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22
NO. 10.
An Impor,.n, s.+,kc.

A 'sthke is reported as having just
been made In the Quinn mine, n little
below Silver City. which. il correctly
represented, bids fair to surpass in i'm.
portHnee to mining Interests "n th.
Comstock lode. any previous derel'
opmcnts IN that qunter. made In years.
The Lyon County Tins ssya. ''"t the
Quinn minei IN Spring Valley. iast
rhursday.h tine body Of black suipbdree
"re sprinklci with native and ruby sill
yer waI discovered. The strike was
made loo feet bo'oS the surface, mn Is
"i an entirely dItf'r"nt Character fr''in'
the ore they have herrt"f,rr taken otit.:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

\ San FHASCI%o dispatch Of the 18th
says: The best grounded opinion re
gtrding the demonstrations now being
mnle 10y the WorkInSmen is that they
are designed to inartmce legislation
n"w pending. \ bill is before the Ley.
iSi"turc tn enforce the provision in the
New Constitution prohibiting corpora
lions from employing Chinese, and sew.
'rnl of the Wurkimgmen leaders ar" nt
Sacramento urging its passage. The
bill pissed the Senate to day by an
overwhelming majority, and n similar re.
suit is expected III the Assembly.
Bouiiitcia Munrz. confined in the
county Jail under conviction for tn"
murder Cf William Fry, Inst April.
hnug Himself in his cell sometime Inst
night, using n rope made from his shirt
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22
Ano,hNr hirhtsosi In ,ae rIe,a.


The old ndng.' about going abroad for
home news, Is admirably illustrated in
the following from the Chicago Times
dispatched from San Francisco: .
1.-The coming election for members Of
the Nevada legislature will undoubtedly
be one Of extraordinary interest and
considerable prof, to the successful can.
didate. Until quite recently it was gen
orally understood that Sharon Was going
to linve - walk over and succeed him.
self TO the United States Senate. Ii
now turns out that the Democrats have
not abandoned Lop", but are determined
to 80 in and win. To accomplish this
purpose they have turned their attention
to James q. Fair. one Of tho bonanza
firm. 4 committee OF Nevada Dnmu-
cratic politicians wcro III the city To-
day and waited on Fair, from wIom,
after long conference. they obtained a
promise to give their proposition care
ful attention. Fair is reported to have
assured the committee that he had no
objections to entering the Senatorial
contest II he were not aycIsc To beiuy
abused 10y the press, AID hc feels pretty
suIv he will be severely dealt with. So
fnr as the pccnmiary aspect Of the con
test is concerned he would have no re
lnctnnce to consider it.N
James q. is just starting on tour of
the worli, but then he eau p ob,h.y
finish mp that little job III time To take
u hand ia the Fall elections.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Tue R"mn GHZrHe complains that the
Judicial District. compri sing Wnshue.
Ormsby and Churchill counties. is too
large. a paper published ut tn" county
seat of Wa5ho", ana the metropolis of
the world, ought TO know that Church
Ill county does not belong to the second
Judicial District, but is part and par.
Gel of the Fifth, which comprises Ian
der, Nye aud Churchill. But then the
attention Of the Il NOTES is occupied too
much vith matters pertaining to tar
buckets to study mp the Judicial Dis
tricts Of the State and the several coun
ties in each. --RecsiHe.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22
Blninc VIII Not Play second
Fl idle.

Some Of the leading Republican or.
;nns are advocating the ticket Grant
MI Blaine" and the Chicago Inter-
Ocean has gone to the extent OF hoistiuY
it to its mast.hcad. We have tfeSet Be:
loved that Blaine's ambition wonld
permit him to play second fiddle to
Grant or any other man. and that opin-'
ION is now indorscd by declaration
from Blnine himself, in recent WASH;
ington interview; that under no eit-
cumstances will lie allow his nnme TO be
used as a candidate for the second place.
Failing TO get the first place on the
ticket. ho would prefer TO remain III
active life in the Senate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

A SAN FTANCsCu dispatch of the llth
says: Some 5000 unemployed work
iuGmcn assembled nt the sand lots this
afternoon. aud after listening To u num
Der of speakers about half the crowd
formed in line and marched to the Office
OF the Central Pacific Railroad Company
and a committe Appointed for the pur.
pose, was received by Gcn'l SupcIimtrn
dent Townc. 10 whom they stated that
the ohJ"ct Of ih- movement was to ask
tue company to comply with thr piovi.-
ion Of the new Constiiu ion, iUtbirdins
corporations to employ Chinamclr md
give work to unemployed whites. and in.
iimatinS that il the request was not
complied with aud the stress cuu;in
ued, it would be difficult to ipr,t.ll the
result. Mr.. T"wTo replied that hr
would refer the matter to the directors
nnd return nn answer ON Monday next
Tbs procession then. returned to the
sand lots aud subsequently dispersed.
Other corporations will he called upon
to morrow. The proceedings were
quiet and orderly.
The Pacific Null Company have an.
nounced a war of rates to San Francisco
for passengers and freight after to-
morrow. The rates for passage will be
SO for first class and $50 for stccraee.
In opposition the railroad comnnuieY
to day oif'r the following rates: First
class. 500; second class, $7j; third
class. Si5.
The Sntro SInnel Company has re.
ceived from the Comstuck mines under
contracts for january 500, 900. The pro.
gross for the month is as follows. North
lateral tunnel, i29 feet; south lutteral
tunnel. 23G feet.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

MIS-. ELLEN FITzGERALp. woman
aged forty nine years, committed sui.
ciio nt Louisville by setting fire 10 her
undrrclothra with match. She was
discovered in n ward with Ere raging
over hei body and praying for mercy.
The body was burned To II crisp from
heal TO feet aud her hair almost all
simged off. She cannot recover. She
had been insane for several years and
Ii" deed was committed white in fit
Of depression.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22
WHILE on a staso, p, d ,g ,ii.oaSS &

WHILE on stage. p' 3 o,g thtoHEA &
portion Of Willamette valley teteutit;
lieutenant Shelton complaiuei 81 feel.
ing chilly. The DIR yer advised lih VI
get in the stage, whicii Was occupied
by DR.. Calender and two ladies fruuf
Jacksonville. io did so. but slowly he
vent TO sleep TO wake no iuore. Iu half
,,n hour it WAS all oSet ani hs Nss deadi
On his person were found SlO3 81 III
coiu, also gold watch and ring. gt,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Ex AsssMDLYMAS FRED Z. Fisk, who
.vaS driven out q business in Eureka
~ the Eureka & Pnlisade Railroad
COMPANY because Of his honest and
nnnly course ia tho Legislature last
Winter, Is row in The Dailes. Oregon,
where he is engaged in The @h5teAais
liquor brsiuoss. NJ. Fisk was onS Of
the rropriotors Of the Eureka 'Leddtf:
After he w.s driven from the town tho
paper was allowed to live on condition
that II would say nothing tintdsorabtS
to tile railroad.- Chronicle. " $500 'Hi'q
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Mns. BnowS. wife Of the Brown who
was murdered near indianapolis, on
Friday last, has made full confession Of
her knowledge Of tn" crime, ard charges
Joseph Wade with the murder. wudu
wns arrested aud is in Jail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

.atrocious wife murder was com.
mite in Henderson. Kentucky Thurs
day night. Pat Graham had been ar
rested on complaint of his wife for
beating her, broke Iril aud found his
wife on the wharf boat. He shot her
threo times in the presence OF the
passengers ofthe steamer IdlewiId. kill
ing her instantly, and then jumped into
a skin. .... ..# .. ... ..H
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

"THE benefit of Iatge hotel. like
the International, Is appreciated by
such troupes rs the Colvilles." This,
from n Eureka paper, naturally sets
one wondering what peculiar GdsfitngeS
a large hotel possesses for t6e CoiSiifes,
they stoPp'd at an ordinary SIZED hotel
here aud didn't always use all The
rooms they paid for either. Moreover.
~ any Psislu knows who has observed
the prcgr'ss of theatrical truupes iI
Ne7nda, onc.story lodging house is
.'lwnys a happy sight for the weary
rhespinn. 1t is so much handler 10
throw ones itunk carelessiS ovtf thS
back fence and follow IL on the fly ihan
to cautiously let it dowh With q rope
from tue thinl story and then take thS
ch"hces Of sueNking out the front ddof
nuobSarved. - Stock Exeaqnge. i. .rre.,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

THE steamship Adams which sailed
from San Francisco under sealed orders,
is destined for Pnnrma and will go from
thence to Nicnraugua. II is understood
that portion of the Nicarnugua canal
route will he surveyed by the officers Of
the 4 lams. .., ... .....
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

LONDON correspondents OF the Cour
''r, says: Assurance II given me that
the s;itrment Of intention of the BarU
ness Burlett Coutts to devote 600. roo
to nmrli"rh;ing the distress II Ireland
is true. Contradictions Lnvc beef, made
in most OF the London daily papers; but
tue fact is undoubtedly so. The money
will be invested i'll the purchase Of land
III the district Of Comncnarn, county.
Galloway, 10 be afterwards let to small
tenants OH long lease and modtrat.
rents. \ committee Of Irish gentlemen n
Interested in Agriculture is associated
in the sch,m
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

EnMuND G. PALMER. charged with
ombczziing the funds IL the Louisiana
Savings Bank, while President of that
Institution, has been convicted by II
New Orleans jury. .. ..s ... f.r...
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Two impostors, under tho npmcs Of
Hawicy aud Wymnn. Gonidcnccd New
York dry goods men out Of nearly $780,.
WIO hy pretending TO bo II commission
firm and getting credi, ON goods they
bought, then selling the goods and
leaving tho city. F.... ... ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Tns RcCciiis says Allen 4. Curtis who
has been Superintendent of the Man.
haitian Silver Miuiug Company tho pnst
thirteen years has resigned aud Melville
Curtis hns been appointed. a. a. Cur.
hs is now IL Director OF the company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22

Tux Eureka Sentinel OF yesterday says
tho X X Yesterday shipped $50 tons Of
ore to tho Richmond. This is the
largest slipment made in single day
Ivy the Company. Tho X X has mag.
niticcut bonanza. one Of the largest
ever discovered on Ruby Hill. and til
mine is sure to give splenlii account
Of itself in the future,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-02-22
washington Notes.

II is certain that the bill agreed upon
by the ways and means committee for a
3N per cent. bond cannot become law
There will be a strong opposition in the
House, aud il ii passes this body. the
Senate will not agree to It A member
OF the Senate finance committee says
his committee will report in favor Of n
four per cent. bond and it will pass the
Senate. .---.
The Senate having rejected all the
Ohio supervisors Of census on account
Of being Rel ublicnus, the Democrats
nre anSiously watching TO see what the
President will do next. An Ohio Re.
publican of prominence says the Presi
dent does not intend To submit to any
dictation but will nominate other
R"pu 5licaus for the POSITIONS wi:a.sa.
regard to the threat conveyed by the
action 81 the Senate.
The House committee on ways and
means disposed OF the refuniing quos.
in favor Of ~ per cent. by vote Of
eleven to two. The question Of time
was settled by a d, cisivc vote OF twelve
to two in favor of a twcnty-forty bond.
the interest on these bonds to be paid
quarterly and they should be Us d in re-.
funding the fives aud skies amounting
to about $500, ,OCO, 900.
Ths ll"use adopted the resolution
calling ola the Pr, silent fur information
as TO the pr"sress Of negotiations foT ~.
amendment Of the Eurliugamc ueaiy,
without dvbnte OF opposition. 1t is, of
course, intended merely To elicit uu off
cial acknowledgements TINT nothing of
CONSCIENCE has been done by the diplo
matte branch OF Government On this
suhj' ct during the two yeurs that have
elapsed since both Houses of Cungr, ~
requested the President to take action.