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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Under the above heading the Carson
TtI6sns makes the following sensible
remArks touching the matter Of State
printing: Senator Hobart has iatro-
duced a bill to 6x the rates for official
advertising. It provides for . charge
Of S2.50 per sqsare for the first inser-
ton and 81 for each subsequent inser-
ton. This is no more than a fair rate.
and the bill should become q law. 1t
has been the custom Of the State Board
Of Examiners to order advertising done
aud then ALLOW the bills at such
amounts as might suit their fancy.
With this law in operation newspaper
publishers would get their dues and no
more NOR less from the State. As it now
stands the newspapers are fair game for
the economical freaks OF State officers,
and il a newspaper has happened to
criticize a member OF the Board of Ex.
Aminers, its publisher is sure to have
his bills cut down"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

IT will BE- r0snbsssd ChaI soms
time ago John W. Young. son Of Brig
ham. married . P~hilAdelpAia lady Of
high social position under q pledge Of
never practicing polyRamy. Nearly
three years g Young violated this
promise and marrt.d Lulu Cobb q very
handsome young girl scarcely more
than 16. The first wife Immediately
separated from him and has been living
alone since. 1t is said that previous to
her marriage she secured a dover.
Lately Mr.. Young has been engaged in
extensive contracts in Arizona, and from
there went to st. Louis, whence ne
telegraphed Lulu to meet him at Dem
yer on his way home. Lulu arrived in
the city on Saturday evening and took
quarters at the Windsor Hotel, and
Young arrived last night. he was imme-
diately arrested by Charles A. Hawley,
Deputy United States Marshal. on tele-
graphic instructions from tho United
States Marshal at Salt Lake, where he
has been indicted for bigamy. it is sup
posed. at the instance Of the hrst wife.
Young was before the United States
Commissioner, and gave bonds in $2O,-
600.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Is, the Whitaker cour. martial. DR..
Alexander, Post Surgeon at Yves, Point
testified: Ny impression is hat Whit
tSker committed the outrage himself. or
had assistance from others with his
cognizance. He was asked If he saw
any evidence that would connect any
sccomplice in the matter. Witness:
(hesiiatipg) / saw nothing that Whitta-
ker was not capable Of doing himself.
and saw no evidence that any other
person had in it. Witness formed his
opinion as to Whiitsker's eowardice by
his own story that he had laid there and
quietly submitted to have their y
put upon him without resisting the as
sAult, and showing himself utterly
wanting in the qualities and courage
which should form the attributes Of a
gentleman and a soldier Of the army.
He thought he would have to be very
still to permit cuts on his cars to be
made as clean as they were.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20
BIDS for Care or the Insane.


The Commissioners for the care of
the INDECENT insane in Nevada have re-
ceired the following bids: S. T. Swift
and w. Il. Corbett. Carson-Four
years. 90 cents per day; six years. so
per day. Asa Clarke, Woodbridge. Cal.
One year 81 per week; for two, four
or six years, So so per week, payable
monthly. Dawson 4 White. Reno, 81
per week. Wm. Thompson K Co,
Reno, IS per week, for two. four or six
years. J.. Z. Jones. Keno. S. per week
for one, two. four or six years. Ed.
vesoy, Reno. s. so from one to six
years. The bid OF Swift X Corbett is
the only che which stipIlstes that the
patients shall be cared for in Nevada,
and be under the supervision Of the
Board. although it is probable that oil
the bidders, except DR.. Clark, of Wood
bridge, California, intend the same
thing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

SENATOR ]. p. Joxn in . recent in
tervieu with an eastern reporter. COM
bats the idea which seems to have OBJ.
tanned in the East. that the people Of
this State are dsiro1s Of returning 10 q
territorial condition. The Senator dur
ing the conversation said:
''our people do not kLou that they
have . government tina, is burdensome
st all. Our system OF taxation is such
that the poor people do not feel the
taxes. We are taxed according to our
incomes. A mine is taxed for what il
produces. 90 that it pays taxes as . part
Of the expenses, and comparatively
speaking the burden is not felt. In the
East taxes cannot be levied ia that way.
because there are too many rich men.
lpsNevada there are only a few rich
men. and they cannot do much, conse-
quently when a lode gives out like the
Comstock. the revenue OF the Govern
ment falls off. Now what. under such
circumstances, does the Legislature do?
1t goes to work aud cuts down the sal
aries and expenses right and left, to
make the liabilities less than the re-
ceipts. We have no debt and our mines
are doing we'll. There is no State or
Territory in the Union where mining is
carried on SO scientifically and system
atically as in Nevada. The idea that
We desire 20 re,urn.to a Territorial gov.
eminent or to be annexed to California
is absurd"
Though well smearei With occidental
taffy, 1t must be admitted that the Hon.
gentleman hoisied to the surface several
chunks Of recognized truth.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

LATE advices from the City OF Mexico
represents that the i'll feeling caused by
The conduct of the cinl authorities Of
California in the Cadence Cote extra.
diion case. The RepH6heazO la Porto.
and half a dozen other Journals have
announced the action Of the Superior
Court Of California in the most scathing
terms, and accused the Authorities OF
trying to bring on a conflict with Mex
100. One journal remarks that no
American officials would have ventured
70 send a Sheriff on board an English.
German or French man.of. war to arrest
In commander.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

SAYS the Slrsr Ssais: Chinese are in
demand in Arizona. though according
to reports from that Territory there ale
many white men ont Of employment.
Yesterday James McClure, agent for
Sisson. Wallace & Co., was around
looking up Chinese to go down op the
Southern Pacific Railroad. He found
only fourteen here who we're willing to
go. and those he sent off at once, way
billed for New Mexico. Th,re are sew.
eral persons here who would rot regret
the departure Of every Chinaman in
town.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

THg apPortionment bill will probably
pass Congress. the number OF Represent.
a,ives fixed ut 3Of. The House is
strongly disposed to this number, and
the Committee will not. it is believed,
oppose the House when the bill comes
up again for discussion. At aU7 Cali
fornis, Iowa and Michigan gain one
Representative each. Kansas gains
three and Minnesota and Nebraska two
each, making a gain of ten in the
Northern States; Arkansas, Mississippi.
North Carolina, South Carolina and
West Virginia gain one each, and Texas
four, making u gain of nine in the
Southern States, and Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont and New York
lose one each.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Tbs G~reenbackeTs are working hard
for the purpose Of holding the balance
OF power in the next House. Weaver
and Gillette, whose terms soon expire.
will devote their energies to keeping
the forces organized. and insist that all
G~reenbackers will vote together, work.
ing apart from either party. The Re.
pubiicans lack one Of the number nee.
essary to organize the House. The
Geenbackers will force tho Democrats
TO join them. The leading Republicans
say, however, Brumm. OF PennsyIyonia,
and Fort, Of Missouri, will certainly
vote with them. .
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

We were shown to-day, says the
Tass- RsrieE of wednesday. by Mr.. C.
Collins, a bar Of gold bullion-the pro.
duct of cur placer miues-weighing 22H
pounds syOirdupois, nnd valued at ST.
OOJ. In addition to the bar. Mr.. Collins
had some 500 in gold dust. This camp
isn't quite played out yet.
Judge J. L. McGownd is worry low in
health, and we fear that the old man
will not long battle with the world. The
Judgs ha, been poor, but proud. homes,
and honorable. He was identified with
the early history of Ilaho and was
universally respected.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Ar q meeting OF executive officers of
the Land League in Paris on Sunday
last. Parnell stated lhs, the funding Of
$1,000 Of the Leagues money had
finally been arranged. He said that a
manifesto would be issued explaining
everything that had been done in regard
to funds to branches OF the League,
which will be. published soon after his
return TO Ireland. 1t was also intended
be said, that Immediately after the pas
sage Of The Coercion bill the Irish men,
bers OF Parliament should hold a con.
ference in Dublin. Thsy would then
place themselves at the head of the
people, thus meeting the blow which
the government is aiming at the organ
i~zation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

WV. T. WILLIAMS has begun suit
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Union Trust Company
Based on the late consolidation, and
Asks for an injunction. Williams de-
clares he is not acting with or for Hatch
but solely on his own responsibility and
regards the consolidation as a fraud on
the stockholders and rs an illegal and
unPrinoipled act. Williams is a wealthy
retired banker. HO hopes the ipiunc.
ton will be mado permanent next
Thursday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

WARDEN GARnARD. has. according to
Abe Carson papers. made the following
ohanges al the State Prison; II. Con.
nond' Captain Of the Guard. ia sue.
eeeded BY James NJ. Mater, OF Tusca-
rora; J. j. Linn, Commissary. IL sue.
cecded by o. X. stampley; Adam Moger
steps down from the position Of Lieu.
tenant Of the Guard. to make room for J..
ID. Roberts, J NJ. woodwor,Bis retained
as Deputy Warden. and Allen Bragg as
Chief Clerk.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

The following dispatch from Cherry
Greek was received by the Sentinel:
About five o'clock on Sunday morning
aparty of four or Eve drunken men
visited Chinatown and while eSgaged in
some Unlawful acts twa Of them, Jerry
Sullivan and Danny Mann, both from
Eureka were shot by n Chinsman. Sui
Ivan dropped dead in a moment, and
Mann carries his arm in a sling. with
an ugly wound. The Chinaman will
b tried tomorrow. OPIUM smoking
was at the bottom of the lffair,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20
AoaGA C noa- Hernanao Wood.

OoaEA - AOs- Rernando Wood.
Hon. Persuade Wood. Representative
m Congress fron New York. died at the
ArkAnsAs Hot SPRINGS. last Sunday.
Re AAA been al little Rock for some
tins past with the hope Of improving
Ais health, but without avail. as he con.
1nued sinking gradually. Mr.. Wood
49, As~s in Congress from his district
nearly forty years. continuing to hold
che position untl the time of his death.
Deceased vas born in Philadelphia
Jsne - 1919, being in his 69th year
vhsE death closed his long and able
public career.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

The Carson appeal says: Zinc Barnes
strolled into the Senate and seeing
Brumsey's seat vacant, appropriated it.
When the ayes aud noes were called on
one OF Haiues' pet bills in regard to
estray animals, Zinc put a Newspaper
up before his face and voted '.No!'
when Brumsey's name was called. This
vote killed the bill and Zinc left the
Legislative hall in 4 happy state OF
mind. Baldwin tried the same game
with Doolin's seat, but the Eureka Sem
ator arrived just in time to block it.
When Haines heard how his bill was
killed he Immediately sought the breyet
Senator and demanded an explanation.
Barnes acknowledged he had voted
mol" and Justified his conduct on the
ground that the bill contained no visible
nutriment and was inimical to the pub
lie good.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

TIE suit in equity to prevent the
consolidation Of the tclegraphic com
paniss under Vanderbildt and Gould, is
based upon the ground that il would
violate specific contracts with tho
United States Cable Company. Other
allegations Of the hill are similar to those
OF the Rufus Hatch bill, ami trsl. Of a
monopoly violation OF tho acts Of Con.
sress. etc. Senator Eimunds sppcaro I
as plaintiffs senior counsel.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

A LErrEE from Wood River dated
February Sth, to the Salt Lake Tribune.
contains the following:
AT Ketchum the snow measures over
four feet. Nothing is. being done in
the town of any Importance this Win
ter.
The roads are open once more to
Bellevue and Ketchum from Black
foot.
The mails have been behind time for
several days at a time, but are nov very
regular and running on time. There
has been no regular travel on the roads
this Winter to help in the least to keep
the roads open. The stage company
have the roads we'll broken at present,
and We hope there will be no more
heavy nov storms to check the mails
on their way TO this country. Numer-
Gus freight teams are on the road in the
deep snow on the lava beds. bound for
Bellevue from Kelton. awaiting Spring,
when travel will commence once more
to our rich and pleasant SKINNER land.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

IT having been animated that posi-
bly, Senator Humans opposition to
the confirmation OF Stanley Matthews
may have been inspired by the hope
that he might himself be appointed to
the Supreme bench, a friend OF the
Senator is authority for the statement
that he has declared that he would not
accept q Supreme Court Judgeship if it
were offered him by either President
Hayes or General Garfield. On the
contrary, he is anxious to retire from
public life and be relieved of all its care
and burdens.
Stanley Matthews. who has been in
Washington since Saturday, has left foe
home. He is fully impressed that it is
the intention OF the Senate Judiciary
Committee to defeat his nomination.
A MASS meeting at Irving Hall. New
York, was attended by 5000 German
men and women and was addressed by
j. w. Fritsche Of the Reichetag and
Louis Viercke. Socialist. who recently
arrived in this country and John Swim.
ton. Herr Fritsche WAS greeted with
round after round Of applause. The
speaker addressed the vast audience in
German. revolving the present social
and political condition Of Germany and
commenting upon the luminosity shown
by the ruling powers toward the Social
istic party, which party, notwi,hstand.
ing, Was gaining in numbers rapidly
every day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

SENATOR CoSKLIso has made the pil.
grimage to Mentor, but whether upon
his own volition or upon invitation.
seems still involved in doubt. At all
events, the report is that he was warmly
received by Garfield. md n long con-
ference between them ensued. The
anti Conkling Republicans affirm that
Garfield has offered a Cabinet position
to Conkling and that he can have for
himself any place. except Secretary Of
State il he wants il.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

An Omaha dispatch OF the 18th, says:
The snow blockade has been raised on
all the main lines OF the railroads cen.
tering here and trains are now moving.
Most of the local and branch roads in
Nebraska remain closed. They will all
be opened throughout in a day or two.
Trains all got in from Chicago to day,
but all were more or less behind time.
The Union Pacific train from the West
Is eight hours behind time. having been
delayed by a broken rail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

The Salt Lake Tribune says: Mr.. W.
E. Beatty. just in from Bellevue, Idaho,
reports The road open and in good con-
dition.- He sayshe came through to
Blackfoot in hfty.three hours. which is
considered quick time. Mail matter
which has been on the road two weeks
nom Idaho. was received in this city
yesterday. High water and heavy
snow storms interrupted the passage Of
stA1aa.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

EVEN the New York Tine, repudiatcs
Nit Hayes nominee for the Supreme
Bench. II ssys Stanley Matthews is
not regarded as a fair representative Of
Ohio Republicanism, as indeed he Is
NOT OF the Republication OF any section
ohtho country. Every effort to discover
= reason for his appointment only re.
suits in'disclosing stronger reasons for
the rejection of his name
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

j. A. MccLArS, an empioyo Of tho
Roberts Torpedo Company, Penn, this
morning was diving along the highway.
fifteen miles on the east OF bradford in
n sleigh with 200 pounds Of nitro glycor.
inc. Tho horses became frightened,
ran against n boulder. causing m eSplo-
sion. McClaiu was torn TO mince meat
and both horses wore killed. No traces
OF tho sleigh could be found.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Az Oregon paper. to say something
smAr, about Bel Butler. put this in:
"Who will care for the Widow Butler
now1 Rattle her bones over the stones;
shes only turn cont that nobody
owns" Next day a real Widow Butler,
wbo'bHd never heard OF Ben. called al
the Office with a whip aud would have
make a big scene had not an urbano
clerk explained the joke.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

SAYS tho Carson A.FPP': a strange
gentleman yesterday nccosicd a very
thin Ormsby House boprder. desiring
information as to the best hotel in tho
city. "Well,'' replied the ~nttenunted
boarder. i've been living at the Orms.
b. for nearly eight years. and / am
somewhat Of an epicnre. too" The
stranger measured the thin friend Of
the Ormsby from head to foot for n few
seconds. and with a n sir1onic smile
playing about his mouth. said: "will
you be good enough to tell me where
the other hotel is?"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

A DISPATCH from walla walla, W. T.,
says: Samuel Buchanan, living on
Boot's Prairie, near Fort Colviile. on
Jan. Slst shot ana killed Louis Fen
wick, a nephew Of Indian Agent Simms,
wounded Miss Mary King in the arm
and back shot at James o'Neil and
then shot himself through the heart.
The parties shot at were dining when
Buchanan called. The cause was dis
appointed affection.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

lr my sympathetic tears were shed at
the death of Henry Gillett; reported to
have been executed by the bsrbarons
Guatamslans. i. was merel, a waste Of
brine as II Is o known that the young
man is not dead. by a largo majority;
YES not punctured by any means and
never in his whole career bonored the
State OF Guatemala with his disiin.
guished presence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Nh. CoSKLISG is an athlete. He is in
hard training all the time. and eau put
mp a ITO. pound dumb. boil in each
hand. ale is the only man I ever saw
whom 1 think could have WHIPPED pTem
Hyer in his prime" said the late John
Morrisey once. He is as quick
a. lightning rs q wrestler. aud
with his left there is no harder hitter in
the profession"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

JrEE. DAVIS Rise and Fall Of the
ConfederAey" will Do issued early In
tho SprinR. He dedieAtea the work to
the widows and orphans OF the Coated
crate dead. saying be eoncieves 1t his
duty to prepare this history. He aequits
the South Of the responsibility for
slavery, which he treats as only an Incl.
dent OF the secession movement. The
paramount question was equality in ter
ritorieA and TO the inability Of the South
to secure a slave code. he traces the
conflict which burst into open war. He
denounced as n gross breach of faith tbs
attempt Of the Government to supply
Forts Sumpter and Pickens With provis-
ions and ammunition, justises the seiE.
ure by Confederatss. and lays on the
North responsibility for all the blood
shed. Mr.. Davis takes upon himself
the responsibility Of prolonging the
struggle after he was convinced that
success Vas impossible. The conclud-
ing chapter. il is expected. will defend
his policy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

In the Philadelphia municipal cleo.
ton tho vote Is a heavy one, but with
the exception Of Hunter, Democratic
nominee for Tax Receiver. who Is away
ahead, the result cannot DO predicted.
Tho Marorality Is very close.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20
J NIee Gevenaest 00@lal.

Dssnis EeAn. United STATE Commits
StoSsr. has been taking evidence in the
Oontsaasd Congressional election ease Of
Disbes W. Finley. 10 Florida Frank
Paterson. . Democratic lawyer. vas
0VsEAAaFd hy negroes 70 say that all
vhAS0es would Be convicted Of per-
jay. fos which Charles Savage. q
D@grs. killed PsAtersoo. Commissioner
EeA cried cat: "Gire him another
sAoa.- Savage was lodged In Jail. and
- 0cveCpor sent three military COM
ponies % guard il. ,Egan escaped. bat
Uas captured at Albany, Georgia. Esan
he Republics lawyer. and politician.
Both whites and blacks arc armed and
al stores closed Saturday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

An oficial dispatch from Poplar river.
Bufor6 bring nows Of an extraordi nary
Hood Of water and ice. The Indian
camps wero flooded and eight Indians
end several hundred ponies were
drowned. Others escaped by precipi-
,t"ts fight, losing their .epses and robes
IN The river.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

WORTH, the Paris modiste, is making
some Of his finest costumes from Amer
lean silk. Mrs. j. W. Mackay recently
ordered a quantity OF the silk. Worth
states that in a few years Americans
will succeed in excelling the French as
makers Of this material, for French
silks are constantly depreciating.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

THs County Clerks Office at Marshall
Texas. was entered aud the votes Of the
10Th and 23d precincts wero stolen. II
b presumed to DO tho work Of somo one
connected With tho Federal Court. be.
fore whach a largo number Of citizens
will DO tried this week on the charge Of
violation OF election laws.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

IT Is rumored in Cork that the Feni.
ans in Amcric, and in the United King.
doul arc aiding the Beers with men and
money. It is said that 500 American
mventurers have gone 10 the seat Of
war.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

THn latest news from Harrisburg Is.
abat tho Senatoriai struggle still contin.
usc. and tia. everything indicates a
p~rolonga,iop; tho boilers being sp.
psseniIy mere determined than ever.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

Ar n meeting Of tho stockholders Of
the Philodelphi, Exposition II was de.
termined to close mp and self ont the
concern. A Mr.. Stevenson represented
q syndicate which authorized him to.
offer sl5. 900 for the exhibition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

TnE jury In the Gray case at Santa
Barbara. Cal. disagreed aud were dis.
charged. The first ballot stood four
for conviction Of murder Ia tho first
degree. fouffor ~manslhushtcr and four
for ncquii,al. When discharged. ten
for conviction and two for acqui,tal.
Tho jury was ont Gi hours.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-02-20

MEs. Downs is foreteliing events for
the Carson people al a dollar q head.
She claims to have foretold the break.
ing Of tho ~Frauktown dam, but she lost
$500 worth Of furniture whom tho food
came. That is more money than she
o'n make in two months telling for.
tunes.