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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The New York 1nSEns and other
organs Of that Kidney. eoolly and conf
dsnily thAt the disgrAeeful
Republican rou so long continued al
Albany. New York. has had the "a, ct
Of Strengthening" the Republican
party. In considering A. to the truth
or falsitr OF the above claim the EIaa
liner opens the subject by asking;
Can that be true? II It be, then
assuredly most curious things lend
strength to the Republican party. II
the substitution Of a pulp mo~nopolist.
without nAme, fame or ability. for an
able and recognized leader. brings
strength, the fact is so anomalous as to
be worth inquiring into. II the terri
bly, debasing scenes through which the
party managers passed at Albany have
increased the respect in which they are
held by tho country. there must cer-
tainlY be something gotten in the con-
ditiou of public opinion. II there is
hiOkaA iOICcs CoaLoSfShs PcReeAhJ a.
strength in having -four representatives
under criminal indictments for bribery.
in having the whole weight Of the Fed
eral patronage brought to bear to cor
rupt a Legislature and in killing off an
ex.United Senator by a bed, chamber
scene diseieditable to our common man
hood. then most curious things bring
political capital in these latter days.
Yet we are BY no means sure that there
is not some truth in the statement of
the Tri6sne. !; may not exactly be the
fac. hat the Republican party is now
a. stronger than ever" but it has by no
means been weakened to the extent it
ought to have been by the demoralizing
sights it has presented to public view.
Therein consists one Of the strange
anomalies in the life of that party. 1t
seems to have the power to take the
opinion Of its millions OF voters along
with it whatever it does. No matter
what the fluctuations of its policy, or
the eonduc, Of its leaders may be, the
many dance to every varying tune that
may be set them"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

WHILE other railroad combinations
are planning extensive enterprises upon
the Pacific Coast, the Central and
Southern Pacific companies are not idle.
The most important move recently made
by them is the putting In the field OF q
party q surveyors to locate q route
from Mohave Station, ~ the line OF the
Southern Pacific, to Wadsworth, by way
Of Walkers Pass and the Ovens River
country, n very rich region. This is
one branch Of n grand scheme Of a line
which can transport the gram OF Eastern
Oregon, Idaho and California to New
Orleans for shipment to Liverpool. A
line will be built from the Central
Pacific at or near Wadsworth to Idaho,
and thence into Eastern Oregon, tap
ping the very extensive wheat belt at
the headwaters of the Columbia River.
This will be a direct challenge to the
Northern Pacific to a contest for the
trade of that region. 1t will also open
up n h,ld to the energetic among our
merchants, and to the fruit trade of
Central and Southern California. 1t
will develop Western Nevada and East.
ern California, whose immense mineral
and other are now almost
dormant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

At the San Francisco Mint inves,iga.
ton, Monday. F. Y. Cicott, until lately
coiner Of the Mint, testified that in
some cases the bullion sent TO his de
pnrtment for coinage was exceptionally
bad, and the metal had to be rehnndled
entaiIing additional expense. He called
Dodge's attention to the badness OF the
metal. but there was no remedy applied
to do away with the evil. On account
of the inferior bullion the extra work
will average oGs month in a year, and
the expense amounts to over $4,000
per annum. Witness considered Super.
intendent Dodge eth willfully ncgli.
gent or ignorant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
No. E.ntnul Aaehln...

r. w. Grove, the FeniAn agitstor.
Nho admits that he manufactured the
faieYAI machines recently found on
hoard an Enelish vessel. has just been
interviewed at his home in Peoria, Ills.
Speaking Of the machines, he said they
we're Of zinc, in the interior. Of which
the clock work and explosives we're
PACKED. The clock work operated with
sspring aad after six days running Il
liberated q hammer. something like q
Gun trigger, which struck percussion
cap, and ignited the charge. The charge
consists OF an ounce and q half OF the
fulmina.c Of silver and a pound aud q
Aair dynamite. and would destroy the
largest block Of buildings in the world.
Tho whole thing weighed forty.fre
pounds.
Grove claims that there are many Of
these dread machines already CON-.
plctcd, somc in France. in charge OF
trustsorthy patriots. who would use
them quite freely. They Lad already
greatly warned the British, had de-
stroyed The Manchester p~ostofice. the
Victoria docks (loss So. O0O. OOO) eI.
ploded machines at Stafford and Glas.
gov, at London and Liverpool, and
inflicted an aggregate loss Of $1,000.
900. He is reported as remarking:
Any warfare is good enough for
England. who DID not conduct honor.
abba warfare herself and could not eI-
pect others to do SO. II she did not do
justice to Ireland every English ship
would be sent to the bottom until peo-
pie no longer dared to embark in them.
Government buildings would be torn
down and a system Of terrorism estab-
lished.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

ArToRsEY-GESERAL MoVEAGH again,
at the request OF the Postmaster.G en-
eral, gives his opinien that the law
limiting the allowance for expedition in
carrying the mails cannot be contra
vened, and the Postmaster cannot exc
coed the limit fixed by the Act of Con-
gress, 1880; and the expedited service
must provide n increase Of force and
material employed to correspond with
tho increase Of pay as compared with
the original contract. This opinion is
an official condemnation Of Brady's
method on the star routes.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

JOHN HOFFMAN, n G street. Virginia
City, saloon keeper. was assaulted by n
couple of men Saturday night. and
seriously if not fatally injured. Hof.
man had closed the house. and had
just started for home W en- he met the
parties mentioned, aud was induced
to return for beer for them. While
stopping TO get .he beer one OF / ne par
ties grasped him by the back OF the
meek and the other struck him OH
the head with a slungshot; f~racturing
his skull. Hoffman's cries alarmed the
would-be robbers, Who at once effected
their escape without securing the ex.
pected booty.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
The Truckee Fire.

A dispatch from Truckee brings the
following particulars with regard to the
fire at that place: The fire broke out
on Jib boom street, which ragged through.
out the night, destroying every business
house in the town except three aud a
good many residences. Tho loss is
estimated at $3.50, 900. Among the
heaviest losers are z. Sher;den. SIP, 900;
n. G. Burckhalter & Co., $4,000; j.. j.
Adolph, $40, 600; T. Rabel, sic, 900; j.
7. Levison & Co., S25. 0O0: Audy John
son. Sl2. 900; W. II. Hurd, SI2. 900; A.
Davis. $4,000; s, Mckay. $40. 600; G.
W, Hatctson, $4,000: Odd Fellows
Hall, SlO.OGG. TIE remainder Of the
town was saved with difficulty, the
water supply being short, The losers
are showing cUmmendabIe pluck aud re
building has already begun. The new
town will be of more substantial con.
struction than that destroyed. The
insurance will probably aggregate about
one. third Of tho loss. All tLo tssi
monde are homeless.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

tbs Virginia ChroH;e!'J remarks: II
"o;ld. perhaps, be wiser il the joE..a.
is;ic ~jurists who .,o at present revising
Judge. Rives. arS throwing the Rich
mond out Of court. would wait until tie
Supreme Court is heard from. Judge
Rives has hitherto borne IN unblem.
iuhed reputation, and has been credited
with good sense aud satisfactory legal
Attainments. Patriotism, of course.
ought to have moved him to decide
against the English company, and
according TO the Eureka Sentinel and the
Albion attorneys-so ought the evi.
dence. When the Supreme Court has
been Heard from on the latter point IL
will be time enough to pass judgment
upon Judge Riyes.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
CnInrAos, srA1los. between Lin.

CnANFAoSH STATION. between Little
Wood aud Loaf rivers vas taken pos
session Of last Friday night by Aysn
and Green, . couple Of robbers. Pas
sengers by the coach which arrived
Just after the robbers left reported hat
Green covered the hostler With = pistol,
while Ayers vent to the room Of Norris,
tho proprietor. who wss asleep With his
wife. and shot him With buck.shot; the
charge taking IReet in the abdomen,
the wounds being almost necessarily
fatal. Norris had trouble With these
nsn q sheTt time previous. and had
slapped Ayers face. From Champagne
the mnrderers went back to Arco, and
entering the store there made the IN.
mates hold up their hands, while they
took all the ammunition, throwing
what they did not want into the river
to prevent its use by pursuers Then
they went to Smiths saloon, made him
supply them with cigars and so in.
money and lett. Afterwards q camper
overhead them discussing their plans
Of becoming stage robbers. and steal.
ing the stage horses for a mount; but
concluded they would be too slow for
their uses, resolved they would 60 to
an island mp the river where there Is a
horse ranch, and take suifter animals.
The freighter reported what he heard,
and i've men started we'll armed from
Arco te lay for the criminals at the
island, with the intention OF shooting
them on sight.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

EuoESE MORRILL,, the famous anna
teur pedestrian, has just returned from
his conquest in England, and gives the
following account OF his treatment on
the track by roughs: "a special prize
was given for beating the btst n mile
on the English record. There were
sbo6t a dozen In the race altogether.
Allthe time that 1 was on the track the
crowd. which was very noisy and threat
sning. kept shouting to the English
walkers to go ahead and beat the
id understanding me. Of course.
Wyatt had twenty Eve yards the start OF
me, and be started on n half trot from
the beginning and kept it up against all
remosirances until he was disqualified
by the judges. Seeing that / was going
TO be an easy winner. the mob became
excited and vehement in their denun.
Citations OF me. They called foul names
and threatened to assault me. At last
the angry crowd broke in on the track
and made an assault on me, and but for
the interference Of n gentleman aud
policemen which saved me from being
hurt 1 would have been roughly
handled. was hustled to a dressing
room by my protectors and there kept
concealed until the excited mob was
dispersed. Wherever else I appeared
l must say that l VS. treated very hand.
somely.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

PATRICK MuLLIoAS, the miner whose
body was run though by a falling drill
III tue Moulton shaft at Butte City. six
weeks ago, is now walking about the
streets Of that town. The drill was OF
TX inoh steel; and over three feet in
length, aud struck Mullgan in the back,
passing ~diagonally through his body
Mulligan himself taking the pro,ruding
bnr in his hands. and by a powerful
effort. pulling the remainder of the
steel through his own body. A more
remarkable exhibition OF nerve than
displayed in this instance, will scarcely
be found on record,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

TnE Seatiaei says the Eureks. Ne
vsda. Supply and Construction Con-
Pany" VA daily incorporated under ~
laws Of Nevada . few days ago. With q
large capital stock. divided into ten
shares The following gentlemen com.
prise the company: r. Richard. two
shsres; d. w. Periey. two shares: Geo.
W.. Baker. one share; Baker & Wines.
one share; Mr.. Woods, of White Pine,
ons share; Mr.. HArenor. Of ormsby,
one share; Matt. Kyle, ono share. and
Mark NJ. johnson. one share.
4. Saddler. having been excluded
from the above corporate body, i'm.
mediately effected All opposition organ
ization. which was incorporated US the
Eastern Nevada Contracting and Con.
struction Company" As these organ.
izatious are supposed to be sort Of DC.
cidental Credit Mobiliers, the Sentinel
suggests the name Of Smiler Collar as
an eminently proper one to head the
list.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

Sarer State: Chief Naches, while fish.
ing in the Humboldt about a mile above
town. last Wednesday,. with hook and
line. caught a catfish some thirteen
inches long. He was astonished at the
appearance OF the fish. having never
seen any like il. and had his hand hurt
by its horns in handling it. He wrapped
some grass around 1t and brought it to
town and exhibited the strange animal
to Judge Ivory who informed him wha,
1t was. and put il back in the river. A
lot of catfish were sent here last White,
by the Fish Commissioner and planted
in the Humboldt. That caught by
Naches was undoubtedly one Of the lot,
and IL so it must have grown about
three inches in five or six months.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
SpiekcIt ~. RunE.

The Board OF Commissioners of Eu-
reka county have adopted a resolution
calling upon the Governor to convene
the Legislature in extra session, for the
purpose Of repeating the official salary
law.
The Toad of Eureka County Com
m~issioners could scarcely have counted
the cost OF an extra session Of the Leg
i~slature before making the above pro-
position. The condition Of the States
finances just at present is not such as
TO warrant any unnecessary expenditure
and though a repeal OF the Act mem
toned might prove a financial benefit
to some Of the counties, the increased
levy upon them by the State in ease Of
an extra session, would, We apprehend.
thoroughly annul all the benefits to bo
derived from a repeal OF the salary law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

In the District Court at Winuemuccn,
Monday, Charley Hing, an Asiatic con-
victed Of the murder Of a countryman
was sentenced to be hanged on the 9Th
Of next mouth; Lazsrd the a%bsconding
matchmaker. was awarded six years in
the State Prison, and Patrick Connolly
for attempted rape was given q couple
Of years in the samo REFRESHING institu.
lion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

A PABTY OF ladies who visited Steam.
boat Springs last Saturday, says the
Reno journal, came near losing two OF
their number by drowning. Miss Fin.
layson and Miss Christine were. with
others, bathing in the large tank. when
the former tainted and sank to tho bot.
tom. Her sister attempted to save her,
but became %entnngled and both wen,
under. Mrs. Hi'liard and Miss May
%FiDlayson, who were standing on the
outside walk, plunged iu aud rescued
them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The Under item which impelled Sam
Davis 10 step down aud hit Judge Har
Ms sockdolager OF the nose. in Carson
the other day, read M follows: "Tho
petition Of tho editor Of tho Morning
appeal for suggestions in way OF a name
for the girl baby has been referred to
the appropriate committee OF tho Tucson
Legislature"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

IT is announced, from st. Petersburg,
that n plot for the assassination OF the
Car has been discovered and frustrated
by the police. a lady Of high family
a chosen as the assassin. Her &C.
completes have been arrested. but she
herself escaped. Tho Gar and family
left Moscow secretly on Sunday for
Novgorod.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

A. r. GROVE, the Peoria manufac.
tnter OF Internal machines, has boon
arrested ON a warrant sworn u by the
British Yico.Consul at New York. which
was sent TO the United States nuthori.
ties Of Illinois.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

CIVIL SERVICE reform. according to
the New York Tribune, has been killed
bv 'hs Democratic party. which is a
COO, o,ss,,ior considering that the
Democratic party has been o.. ~
in the National Government for twenty
years and has had neither patronage
nor Office to bestow. The Ohio system
Of rewards and punishments is what has
killed Civil Service reform stone dead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

An '+old Maid's Society" has been
formed In Carson. aud manageable
young men Of That city. not moving
the object Of tho association, DONE ven.
sure ont Of the house after dark for fear
Of being abducted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

TnE glorious news that a provincial
town in Massachusetts, has elected II
Republican Mayor. is somewhat, damp.
ened by tho mortifying announcement
that tho State Of Kentucky has gone
villainously Democratic.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

THREE different parties Of surveyors
are now in the field locating the Eureka
and Colorado. Railroad. Grading has
commenced a, Thirty. mile Springs and
Robinson Canyon. but the force Ia no,
large enough to remove mountains
within tho balance OF this century.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

Tux supposed robber Of the coach near
"Sanl's Rest on the boise road. re
Gently. WAS arrested aud jailed at Belle.
rue. Wood River. The esiJ, nee against
hIm appeais 70 be steong.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

AT Mnzellan, last Thursday, by the
explosion Of a Government magazine,
an entire square Of tho city was do.
molisbed. Seventy bodies hare already
been recovered from the ruins, aud more
are yet buried in debris.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

A oirT-ESTgRPRIsE Snowman, who
bilkod the citizens Of Zion with worth
less gifts, as those fellows usually do,
was treated to a dose Of unhealthy eggs
and a smoked chimney by some Of his
eXasperated dupes. q few days ago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

A Tm0 Washington correspondent
again shows mp the star route frauds.
aud Furnished proof that x.Poslmaster.
General Key knew Of several ssindiing
Transactions. but took no action.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The Chinese laborers on tho Nevada
aud Oregon railroad quit work Monday,
or being notified that their wnges would
only be sac instead o. S2s per month
hereafter. There wefe $40 OF them.
They now say they will not work for
less than $50.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

At Evening Shade, Arkansas. Salut.
day. Dallas Rogers shot and killed John
walker for threatening him with a 70
'o'rer a, his owl door. Rogers sur.
roudci,d.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

AT Lake Bigler, Tuesday. Frank War
ner. a fireman on one Of tho steam rs,
jumped overheard and was drowned.
He was about rs years of age, and it is
thought that gaming losses so proyed
on his mind ms to cause the rash act.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

THE osthetic Gold Hill NsWs has inst
had another nervous attack. weeping
briny drops because the peryerse people
Of the State refuse TO recognize the
right Of a few political shysters to sup
ply Lake Digler with n ridiculous name
of Digger manufacture.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The Widow Bedoti" Company,
which was billed to appear at Eureka.
has. at tho instance OF Mr.. Hayerly.
Cancelled its engagement OF that place.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

THE total amount OF BT,liou tax paid
into the Eureka county treasury Tor the
quarter ending June 81. 1891. wus
Sl.Oll II. The Eureka Con. pad
$3.50 OF; Garrison mine, 1926 IL;
Kentuck mine. 81 II; Richmond Com
pnny, 81, 5SS II; Ruby and Dundcrberg,
$492 7l.-SedHnei.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The San Francisco Daty Report snys
General McDowell's present trip has
nothing TO do with military changes IN
this State. He goes to Fort klamath,
Oregon, on inspection duty.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be \ meeting Of tho stockholders
ofthe Eureka Flouring Mills Company at the
Office OF n, hcinhart e Co, NJ Elko, Nevada,
on September 10. 1871, for the purpose OF
clccilng Directors for the ensuing !, az and for
such other business ne may como before the
meeting. J.P. EDOFR, Secretary.
ELKo. August I, 1851,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The steamers Idlowild and 0sooola
were burned at Memphis Sunday night.
Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance light.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

A PM at Dcadwood City. yesterday,
destroyed twenty-five buildings, entail.
log n loss OF $i0U. GOO
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

MEARs, of the Ute Indian Commits.
sions, says those Wards Of the Nation
will undoubtedly be moved to the Res.
ervation on White and Green rivers,
selected for them in Utah. within four
weeks. 1t is thought they will no, OBJ
ject to the transfer. The Indians to be
moved number 2,7OO, and comprise I'm.
compahgres. Uintshs and White rivers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

SoME n asked ex Senator Conkling
a few days ago. What are your plans?"
He replied: ~ shall first apply to
whitelaw Reid. John Hay and Henry
Warehouse for their perm. ssion to
practice a lIttlo law. aud awaiting their
favorable reply will a""ri to an ac
cumulated correspondence"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
MAIL ROUTE.
TO RUBY.

Stage leaves IfnlIcck station for Ruby, Al o
O'Clock every Monday morning, arriving NJ
7o,clook =. v. Returning: Leaves Ruby at 0
o'clock A. n. Tuesday, arriving at z o'clock
r. v.
Carries passengers 10 and nom Ruby and
all other points on the route. ~ MCCAIN.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

The corner stone OF the new Academy
OF Music. at Salt Lake City, was laid
with imposing ceremonies yesterday.
The exercises were conducted by NJ.
W. Grand Master. the Hon. Phillip II.
Emerson. assisted by the n. w. Grand
Lodge, in accordance with the ancient
formula OF the Masonic fraternity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

BIsHoP T.. D. HAVEN died at Salem,
Oregon. Tuesday, aged GO years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

TELEPHoSfc COMMUNICATION Is now
had over n distance Of 800 miles.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07
HORN.

sHELToN-At Fort Iinlleck, July Is, 1891. to
the wife of John shelton. n 1871 pound
daughter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

RENO aud Tuscarora Postofices ar.
behind with their last quarterly reports
to the Washington Department, and
their attention Is called to the penalty
nf smell dplinuuancy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-08-07

THERE are 43O mon at work on the
Nevada Il Oregon railroad. and the body
OF the force has now reached the end Of
tho second fve.mile section.