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lcE,}N THE M0NONGAHELA.

Special UNpQE[H 70 1Hs IHtlz4Vu 1f10&78e.
P1rTsBuka, Pa, Jan. 8.-R1ver men have
been quaking with fear for several days lest
the ice should give way up the Monongahela
and sweep everything before it. II broke
loose yesterday. but colder weather last
night removed The danger. Ice is running
past the city this evening but; tn such small
quantities as to do no HARM. Had;it come
down in acempact mass # w9uld 1 do|a1s hays
in the first 6 I pooi. All the others escaped un-
harmed. The danger. Is not, entirely over,
but river mnneh feel cdmparatively safe. Three
years ago the river was: swept clean and Sc: sev:
gorge is fiye.miles long and In many places
from twenty to thirty feet high. The weather
Is modetating, : r. -
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In case you have not, you should at once pur-
chase new Wheeler & Wilson No. sewing
machine. An elegant and beautiful assortment
ut their WarerOoms, No 155 State street.
, 1881-01-09
NOW RFA0Y.

BrafndrrIs Musical Ford for January is avery
superior number. Call and get copy. s. Brain
ards Sons, 138 State street.
, 1881-01-09

Buck 4 Rayner's "Mars Cologne Is per-
f1me OF conspicuous excellence.
, 1881-01-09

Druggists all keep tbs great beautiner,
"Stoddart's Peerless Liquid" Sold at SO cents.
, 1881-01-09

sttRoQ%h on Rats"
Ask druggists for Rough on Rats. It clears out
rats. mice. roaches, bed bugs, etc. 15c: boxes
, 1881-01-09

molecular force by means Of IN eloctto-magnet,
etc. :. .--.-., -.
made the subject Of au illustrated paper read
before the Royal Society in 1878, but no public
exhibition has 50 tar as is IN Kn9wn here ,,,3 been
dound the honor of first bringing these expert,
ulents where an interested public can witness
them and ths hi to- wtth no msresnaIy t intent
At the next meeting of the Chicago Electrical
Society Prof. H. s. CArhart, Of Evanston Uni
M @ 10 tG tbs iaeosy
fectiy1 Prof, Carharr has been at the trouble
and expense of procuring, through Prof.
expressly for this lecture. The occasion viii be
rare one those interested in the science OF
electricity, as well rs all who care TO know
those kindred forces. heat, light, and magnet
ism. The lecture will be given on the 9th inst.
in one OF the club-rooms OF the Grand Pacific
Hotel.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY AND THE CHILDREN.
Il the Humane Society goes through the year
as 1t has commenced the people of Chicago will
uon Of children or provide for their more rapid
adoption into families. During last week the
agents Of the Society have placed fourteen
children in the Home for the FrieudleSs. Ten
of these, OF whom nine were boys and all under
10 years of age, were legally surrendered by the
eonfts to the Gustody ana eontTa @ ct the Home
we're under arrest by the police were grossly
vicious and intemperare, and were in each case
seut " LIE IOuSe o1 CoIItcAuu ou uneS ranging
from SIS to $S5-
The children, though suffering fearfully from
neglect,-ragged and tiithy+-were bright,
healthy children. aud when cleaned up and
clothed would compare fuyorably with children
of their age Being fn the legal control Of the
Home they can be given QUE to families for
adoption, and will do as much good In cEiidlcss
homes as the homes would Go for them.
The other four were little girls whose father
had abandoned them, :whOse mother was sick in
bed and destitute, who were placed in the Home
tenn porarily till the mother, who Is u worthy
woman, recovered 50 as to care for them." Her
wants are being supplied by the County Agent
and Relief and AID Society. An examination OF
their books shows that she has never asked for
aid. but has worked beyond her strength, and
gone hungry that her children might have same
thing to eat, till her health has given way. Mean
while the husband aud father, whose where-
.abOuts In the city are known, sQuanders his
earnings upon dissolute women to the utter
neglect Of his own family. 1t is q shame to our.
civilization that there is no way bv which such
brute can be reached and compelled to sup
port his family.
- CHICAGO BUREAU OF SALE AND PURCHASE.
There were printed in Fridays TRIBUNE some
interviews had with businessmen who had SUBJ
which Dir: j. T. Cunningham Is manager. Their
comments we're unfavorable, as were also the
conclusions drawn from them. 1t Is stated,
however, by Mr.. Cunningham. who is not a
myth, but has an Office in the Metropolitan
Block, that the reason why these persons inter-
viewed criticised bis bureau 30 hazshly was that
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which some person is now selling in this city Is
National banks whose notes have not been
counrerfeited. and Menio only seven out Of
twenty-four United States noteswhich have been,
and tho description of the seven are wrong
FHE Cook County Teachers Association met
yesterday afternoon in Methodist Church Block.
Miss II. Il. Ross. of Columbus, O.. read paper
on Kindergarten Methods; explaining the
fundamental principles Of this branch Of teach
ing; and Mr. Wentworth. OF tho Normal School,
said thar it was contemplated to have Miss Ross
DO some teaching Of this method 10 the Normal 3H
paper on '%Sclence in Grammar Grades
THE Liquor Dealers and Brewers Association
held regular monthly meeting at the fremont
House Yesterday afternoon, but IN the half
hour during which they were in session they did
nothing Of public Importance. Members Of the
Association stated that no official notice mud
been received Of the challenge of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union to a joint debate.
They averred their intention Of accepting such
a challenge when made
SHERIFF MANN states that he can see no rea-
son why fees for execution should not be paid
In advance. and he has madea peremp ptory. order
that hereafter such shall be the invariabe rule
It has always been customary under previous
for Issuing summons, and the new rule that ex-
great deal Of unnecessary labor and be- much
better for all concerned
Az adjourned meeting for the purpose OF or
ganizing an Eighteenth Ward Land League was
held last evening in Uhlich's Hall, corner of
Clark and EinZie streets. The Committee which
had been appointed at previous meeting to
select permanent officers for the Club was not
ready to report and was given further time. 1t
was decided to hold q mass-meetiug at Nc
Cormtck's Hail at 81 early day, at which an or
ganlzauon will be effected.
GEORGE EPALp1Et, weil-kno~n mach:nist.
and inventor of the Mccormick SELF binder, is
reported missing from his home at Rockford for
the past six weeks He lis about 37 years Of age,
five feet seven inches in hight, light hair, long
Burnside Whiskers aud nat1stache, and has very
high forehead He would weigh about $50
pounds. 1t is thought that he is somewhere in
the nefghborhood OF this city, IS he was last
gcen here
Mr. GAHRETTVAS ARsDALE. gentleman well
known on the Board OF Trade, dropped dend
suddenly at 1:45 last evening on the sidewalk in
front Of No. 639 West Madison street He WIS
taken into H. F. KrHfrs drug store. at the cor
per a4ad DR.. y. ". Graham WAS summoned, but
Mt. VAn Arsdale was: already dead when he
reached him. The romans were taken thence
10 an undertakers. and then to his lNte home at
No. s3 West Congress street.
ABOUT 100 Irish and American citizens inter
rsted In organizing an Irish Land League for
The Thirteenth Ward met last evening in Pho
tao's Hail, on West Indiana street. Charles G.
Dixon was selected as Chairman Ex-Ald.
Ouirk stared the object Of the meeting, and gave
= brief history of the working central organiza-
ion. Tweuty-eight names were enrolled Us
nucleus for the Club. 4 committee consisting
otf Justice 6culiy, c. G. Dixon. and J. Grogan
was appointed On constitution and bylaws.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

Tus New York Tfmes says: We shall
open the Winter with almost every kind
OF household nocessaries dear, and
every producer suffering undor short
crops. The drouth has cost this eoun.
try hundreds Of millions OF dollars and
reduced the purchasing capacity Of
largo classes. II is not improbable that
this severe blow will give the frat check
to the wild speculation which is going
ON in stocks. produce and railroad
securities. The shock was sure to come,
aud it will be first felt by the most un-
certain values, such ns the enormous
extension Of railroads in tho South
with high prices aud hard times, which
will enforce the call for readjustment Of
the tariff. The farmer who has lost this
year fifty per cent. OF lis products aud
has not yet been able to recuperate
himself by higher prices will begin
seriously to object to aging from thirty
to fifty per cent. tax on his clothing or
machinery or furniture, for the sake of
filling treasury which already has more
than it knows what to do with.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

AMono reports Of the Yorktown cello.
bration. that Of the Goth says: 1.-The
military review was successfully carried
out. All tho organizations presented q
fine appearance and marched we'll. The
route was about four miles over broad
fields. An hour aud twenty minutes
was consumed in passing a given point.
When tho procession reached the grand
stand General Hancock and staff rode
at the head, but then fell out Of line,
and with President Arthur, his
Cabinet, the foreign guests and other
digni,aries reviovcd tho troops from the
stand. General Hancock stated 10 the
President that there were $500 men in
line. The States represented by volun.
teers were Georgia, New Jersey, Della
ware, Pennsylvania. Maryland, South
Carolina, Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, Virginia, New York, Connecticut,
North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Kentucky and Michigan.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

CONGRESSMAN PAGE, Of California,
backed 10y other Republicans Of that
State, is to make a fight against Dircc
tor OF the Mint Burchnrd, with o vie W
to having him removed. Page and
others, somo time ago, attempted to
have Dodge, Superintendent Of the San
Francisco Mint, removed. An inyosti-
CATION ensucd. but Burshard supported
Dodge, md he was sustained. Pago
now claims that the Investigation was n
whitowashing affair, and that Durchard
managed to save Dodge. Frank Cicott,
formerly Coincr OF tho San Francisco
Mint, who was removed by Burchard,
is in Washington with Page, and fur
nishcd the testimony in which Page
bases his attack on Burehard.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

IHE facts regarding tho preparation
and issue OF the Land League "no
rent" manifesto are interesting. The
resolution declaring that no rent should
ho paid was decided on Friday night at
private meeting Of tho executive.
Messrs. Dillon, O'Kelly and Biggar
voted against the step, but were in the
minority. Sullivan and others voted
for 1t. Tho manifesto was prepared Oh
Saturday and smuggled into Kilmuin-
ham by clerk Of Mr. McGouge q
solicitor OF the League, at q meeting Of
the prisoners.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

PRoF. KING and companion. the miss
aeronauts, have turred up badly de-
moralized, in Minnesota. Kings com
panion telegraphs: Friday wo passed
over Spring Valley, Wisconsin,, start
ling the natives and having a shot sent
after us. Then we hovcred about the
Platte mounds some hours. and later
were buried in clouds in the upper dir
four thousand feet above the ground
We raked tho trees i'll passing Little
Falls, Wisconsin. and scared the in
habitauts aud animals. kt s A. N. we
passed over Pultam, or some place OF n
similar name; at 9:40 over Tomah; ut
$50 lost sight of the earth in the clouds
and passed through heavy transform
at l2a6 We reached 0:G00 feet. We
spoke to o man at 1870, and learning
that We wero about forty miles from st.
Paul descended at 2:3D p. NJ, and were
lost in n cranberry log. Our expert
encc was horrible; kneo.dcop in ice
water, aud every step vas full OF peril
and discomfort. On tho fifth day We
reached Flambeau river and woro safe. I"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30
How 90 Dismiss an Application
Tor n Patent.

A gentleman Of this place short time
ago. with view of obtaining definite
information upon an obscure clause in
the law affecting title to the public
domain, applied to the Commissioner of
tho General Land Office, making the
following statement: "Some years ago,
the owners Of certain mining claim
procured n survey thereof and 6led an
application for patent. but proceeded
no further than publication OF notice;
that since that time the claim has been
relocated as abandoned property, and
that tho present owner is desirous of
obtaining q patent, but no survey
thereof can bo had. rs tho application
Of the former owners is still upon tho
records Of the local land Office, aud he
now seeks to learn as TO tho manner in
which n dismissal OF the application
can be secured in order that new sur
voy may be made, upon which to base
en- application for patent by tho pres
ent owners"
The Commissioner replies "that o
party desiring TO file an application
under the circumstances stated should
transmit to this Office his affidavit.
and that OF ono or moro disinter sted
persons, reciting the facts in the case,
giving the date of the original location,
the timo whom work upon the claim was
suspended by the former owners, date
OF tho relocation by the present owners
and such other mate rial facts as will
establish primd fdeie case of abandon
mont. II such q case be established by
said affidavit, the register nnd receiver
OF tho proper land Office will be in
structed to order q hearing in the mat.
ter, giving notice to ell parties con.
cerncd; and il the result of such hear.
ing be to sustain the allegations of tho
claimant, the application Of the former
claimant will be dismissed and tho
promises restored to the public domain,
subject to entry and patent by the re-
locator upon complying with the pro-
visions of the law"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

TIE North Ophir Mining Company,
by its officers. has decided to tho Sierra
Nevada Silver Mining Company all its
right, title and interest in and to the
mining claim owned by them, and stu.
ated in Virginia Mining District, Storey
County. The deed is in accordance
with resolution passed by the Board
OF Directors Of tho North OpLcr Mining
Company, Oct. 18th. At the same
meeting n second resolution was adopted
whereby Lewis & Deal. the attorneys Of
the company, were directed to Confess
judgment in the suit against the COM
pany now pending before Judge Rising,
III which the Sierra Nevada Silver Min
ing Company is plaintiff. The con-
s!deration stated in the deed for the
mining property is $4,000,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The mileage in course OF construction
by tho Union Pacific, and 10 bo com.
pleted by the close OF 1882, so far ns
publicly known, says the Laramie Boom
erdHg, foots up somo 900 miles. The
work is mainly on tho Oregon branch
from Granger, wyoTing, to Portland,
Oregon; Oh the Utah &c Northern
branch through western Montana; on
the Greedy, Salt Lake e Pal flc branch
from Grccly to North Park, Colorado,
nnd OH the the various extensions OH the
Denver and South Park division.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The Nevada Concentrated Company
has Incorporated, with capital stock
OF S5,OO0,000. The object is to con-
duct mining, milling and working all
kinds OF ores and metals in tho State.
The directors arc L. T. Lazure, Morris
Hoehich. Gustaye Frank and John Lam
ders OF San Francisco, and Millard Il.
Farnell, Stephen G.. Clarke and John
A. Bosley Of New York. Lazure. Ian.
ders, Hoeflich, Frank and Farnell have
each subscribed to tho nominal stock to
tho amount Of 81, 200. 900.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

QUEEN VICTORIA has issued q proc.
lamation warning all persons of the
Irish National Land League that it ID
ON unlawful. criminal association, and
that all meetings to carry out or pro-
mote its designs or purposes arc unlaw.
ful and criminal and will be prevented
and dispersed by force. The proclama-
tion warLs tho Queens subjects con.
nected with the League to disconnect
themselves from it and abstain from
giving further countcuunce 10 it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

OGDEN Pilot: A man named johnson,
in tho oinploy OF the Union Pacific Con.
tractor, Phil. Ford. met with serious
accident at the depot, which will dis.
able him for life. Mr.. johnson was
engaged at the end Of flat car with q
box car in the rear of him. when n
coupling was made to the latter, which
moved the car upon which he WAS
standing 30 suddenly as to overbalance
and thereby precipi;ato him to the
ground between two cars. the first wheel
OF one passing over his left leg between
tho knee and the ankle and cutting his
right log very badly. Amputution OF
the left leg is necessary. but whether or
not his night will be spared We know
not.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The association Of Gould and Hunt
ington in the Western Union Directory
has attracted great deal Of attention.
1t had been supposed by many that
those mon were radically hostile in
feeling and interest, and there were
pending suits at law between the Texas
Pacific and Southern Pacific which gave
some reason for the belief. Since tho
election Of Huntington, however, il is
asserted that peace has bccn effected,
and that the Texas Pacific md Southern
Pacific will soon meet and connect on
mutually favorable terms. by Deccm-
Dor Is, tho latter road will be running
through trains from New Orleans and
st. Louis to San Francisco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The total property Of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company in Nevada Is
valued ut S5,20O, 15S 43; the property
OF the Virginia and Truckoo Railroad
is valued at Sizes, $50 ls; the Carson
aud Colorado at $3.50 ,9GG 90; Nevada
and Oregon at 0,OOO; Nevada Central
at Sls9,7TO; Battle Mountain and Lewis
at $33, $50; the Auatin City at Sl5,7jO;
2aroka and Palisads nt SOIL, ,SI5, and
the Ruby Dill at S5l,lOO.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The Times Reriet0 OF Saturday, says
Tho first race was tho postponed one
of Thursday. being a running one,
single dash of half mile for purse of
$500 which was won by Dave, with Big
Indian second, in 534. Tho second
race was q running match for $500 open
for three-year olds owned in the county,
single dash Of half milo, which was won
by Humming Bird, with Danger second,
in 53X.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

JAMES Z. ANDERSON, of tho Eureka
Leader, was seriously injured by being
knocked down and beaten by Deputy
Sheriff W.J. Penrose Saturday, night.
The trouble grew out OF a publication
in tho Leader, charging Penroso with
having purloined private letter from
the Office Of that journal. and using il
against Anderson. The Sentinel Of Sun.
day reported tho latter in O critical
condition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

a Phoebe dispatch says young man
named Syphors, son Of tho Mormon
Bishop Of Panaca, in the southeastern
part Of this State, last week shot OH
Indian, without cause or provocatiou,
nonr BulliouYillo, md that tho Indian
Is not expected TO live. Ills tribe is
naturally greatly oxoitod over tho shoot.
ing, and it is feared they may retaliatc.
Syphors has not yet been arrested.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

JOHN MAGUIRE, one OF tho mail clerks
on tho route between Sacramento and
Ogden, who was detected in tho net OF
robbing the valuable letters in the mail
car, was taken to Reno and arraignod
before United States Commissioner
Julien, and subsequently committed to
Jail. Mcguire was taken by Marsha
Ash to Cnrson SntnrlnY.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

a twelve mule tcnm with prairie
schooner attachments. ran AWAY in
Eureka, Saturday. Thoy tore down
through tho main thoronghfnro OF the
town, OH tho run, threatening oyery.
thing on their routc with instant de.
struction. They worO brought to anchor,
however, before any considerable dam.
ago was dono.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

Instructions hayo boon issued to
Posimnstcrs to forward rc-addrcssod
letters MS often as requisite for their
delivery without repayment of postage.
at has heretofore been required. II n
lottcr is properly stamped when origi.
nally mailed, IL must follow tho party
10 whom il is addressed until delivered,
IL It's forwarding Is asked.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

Tux Central Pacific is building n side
track 10 the new town Of Gerald four
miles west Of Pnisade. Tho lumber Is
on the ground for n boarding house and
saloon will soon 10 started. Al the
mine thcro nrc several tents but no
honsos. Tho OrondHga mino com.
meuccs to day TO ship orc to Salt Lake
City.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30
NUMBER 4e.

THn Senate confirmed on 0ov~rnos
Morgan. of New York. ~ Secretary u
the Treasury. Many siill believe that
he will only remain In The Cabi.sa
until Winter. and then ConklinE HiIi
succeed him. and that this il tAs pro-
gramme. Doubles Morgan deeliAsa
at frst and was induced TO accept per.
haps on these grounds.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

WHILE an Idaho girl was sitting under
trcc waiting for her lover, q grizzly
boar came along, and approaching from
behind began to hug her. She thought
II was Tom, and 10 leaned back and
enjoyed IL heartily, and murmurcd
"tightOr," md It broke tho bear all up,
and ho went away and hid in tho forest
for three days TO get over his shame.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

Tim examination into tho circum.
stances Of the shooting Of s. scovillo, at
Reno, is furnishing strong evidence to
prove that Coffin, OF Carson, whom tho
dying man charged with his death. did
not fire tho fatal shot.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

TnE Washins'on correspondent Of
the New York Herald baYs 4, Ia eon.
ceded that brother Of senassr Jones,
OF Nevada. will bs nominated for coiaer
Of the New Orleans Mint. Dfnry. Of
Kellogg. withdrew his claims as soon -
he heard that the friends OF Jones would
ask for the place.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30
Tuscnrora Races.

The following is the TTnes. RerietU's $
account OF Wednesdays races al Tus-
carora:
FIRST RICE.
Purse S350-hrst heat-won by Sor-
rel Dave, Irene second, Bay George
third. Time, 55T seconds.
Second heat-won by sorrcl Dave,
Irene second, Bay George third. Time,
5IH seconds.
SECOND RACE.
Purse, $50 First heat Won by
HumminG Bird, Last Chance second,
White Rock distanced. Time, 5SL
seconds.
Second heat-Won by Humming Bird,
Last Chance second. Time. :O2.
ENTRIES FoE THURSDAY.
For the trotting match, mile heats,
best two in three, for Il purse Of $3.50,
the following entries were made:
James Harvey names Bay Nellie; Mr.
Gilman names Honest John; j. Pope
names Button.
For tho running race, single dash OF
half mile, for purse OF S300, Antoine
Hinkey names Dave; A. j. Holmes
names Cobb, and John Shearcr names
Big Indian.
Thursday morning opened cold md
disagreeable, and before noon a storm
of rain and snow set in, in consequence
OF which thcro was but q slim attend.
Gnce at the track. Tho trotters, how.
ever, were called up and sent of on
time, Nellie winning the race in two
straight heats, Button taking the second
money. Time, 800; $40.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

The insurance company which had n
written policy Of S25,OOO upon Prcsi !.
dent GarGold's lifo draped It's Broad way
building and put out the legend, "Wo
Mourn Our Loss
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-10-30

THURSDAY NIGHT party OF mon at
Milton, Oregon, took DIR. Rinenrsou
out, stripped him, gave him coat Of
tnr and feathers, and ordered him TO
leave. The cause was his Dragging
about scducipg another mans wifo,
The doctor failed to leave town and has
boon lOckoh nn.