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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
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The New York Public says Tho ex-
changes for the first week in MAY Aere
upon the whole probably The, largest
on record. Exclusive o. The ensssc.
tiors arising FROM spcenlation ia atceks,
the aggregate outside q Neu YoES Nm
never beer eKcelled but once ifsal all.
The exact amount at San Francisco for
the dnt week Of the month is not yet
Known, bat il il exceeds Es much as
may be expected by the returns for the
last week Of April the aggregate will
surpass the higtes, hitherto, 1926, 49,
800 for the FIRST week in ,December. In
that week the exchanges at New York
exclusive of stock transactions were
only $3.50. 220. 4s3 while last week they
were SsO4. SOC. $50. On the other hand
the net exchanges o! New York were
larger in tho first week in January. but
the aggregate outside New York was
only 1916, $780, New Orleans is the
only considerably city at which any de-
cline appears in the comparison. 30
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

CAS 1t be that the extreme discomfort
of tue NiLiiists has piodUc-d an effect
upon the autocrat of Rus-in2 The late
banging OF bombs opes.ur m avenue to
his generosity? Be that as it may.
something has INSPIRED HIS Imperial
Majesty TO make /, very remarkable
move in favor Of his subjects. News
has arrived that the terms nf the ukase
i-sscning the peasants rents are now
finally settled. Ths pkase will apply 20
$500, 900 peasants, wbo will De relieved
OF a considerable portion Of their annual
payments on sccount Of land. while all
accumulated arrears will bc TsInitied.
All proprietors who hare not yet ar.
ranged for selling their holdings to the
peasants, will be compelled to do 40 b.
1888.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

SAYS the Gold Hill Mars: +. r. Farr.
who il employed in tho amnlgamating
room at the MariPosa mill. By some
misstep slipped and fell across the top
OF an amalgsmating pan Wednesday .
His clothing caught In the driver Of the
pm and be Was vhiti,d horizontally
some twenty times before the pan couId
be stopped. when rescued from bis
peiilous position be wax found TO be
very badly bruised, bat had no bones
broken. He was held in such a posi-.
ton tina; h'sieet an legs struck agains :,
u tank at each revolution Of the driver.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15


The dispatches from washingtoE
stAas that the Republican ssnatori.'
cAueas. Which it vas expected would dc
SomSaina d,kuh<. on Mdadsy fnall,
adjosroed uiihsat deing anything Of
= poslkye Dsture. rhs propo.itios &c
Fule olf Rohsr,soo's case for action. ;.
agreeing toset only on nominations tc
I'll existing vacancies, vas, however,
speedily discarded. n the adoption o,
such rule would include fully half the
present nominations.
Much time vas consumed RI debating
the policy OF continuing the fight for the
election of Gorham and S.5iieberser.
Some S.naiors opposed the policy OF
renewing the fight, aud several who are
firm friends OF the President declared
that they would not agsin JOIN in a heht
for Gorham and R~iddlsberger. That
new and nor acceptable nominations
would hGye 10 be made 90 induce them
to resume their termer stand.
Conkiing rsde a epeeeh Of over an
hour, stating his objections to Robert
son, and admitting that Arthur and
Platt carried his ultimAtum to the Pres
idert, and appealing to the Republican:
TO sustain him. He dwelt particularly
on what he called the Presidents usur.
patton ard Invasion OF the Senate.
privileges. aud said If the Senate did
not maintain its rights they would De
taken away froD tha; body.
Ednunds and Dawes, itis understood
spoke. saying that if the President at
tempted usurpiug any fuuctions'ot ih,
Senate they wonld resist. TLei,
speeches we're rather non committsl,
though some cons,rue them as fayora,
bic to Conkling-
Ono Senator who Is n close observer,
believes the result will be q determine,
ton to act upon Robertson's nomina,
ton and all others the President may
send in.
There is also q belief prevalent tina
the Senate will adjourn as soon as al
the business the President maj have 70.
its consideration shall have beea dis
posed Of.
Senator Voorhees, is said 70 have CT
pressed the sentiments of n majority o
the Democratic members in openly ad
voeaiing the confirmation OF Robertson
on the ground that the Democratic Sen
Stors have nothing TO do with Republi
can quaTsls; thai; their duty is to con,
firm nominations if the nominees az,
capable and honest, and that no on,
denies these qualities to Robertson
Still Conkling has som prominent
Democratic friends inside and outside
Of the Senate chamber who work for hi:
aucus
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
An OuIrnSe.

Says the SRrsr State Of Thursday
1t is reported, BY reliable PARTIES. that
an attempt to outrage a l2-year old
girl. on tie emigrant train. was recent
H. made by a certain person who.is we'll
known in railroad circles aud to many
of the residents Of our town. The
young girl is the daughter Of Mrs.
Hamilton, of Sacramento, who is now
serving q term in San Quentin for kill.
ing her husband. a Locomotive engineer,
some time since, aud was on her way
East to relatives. through the kind
ness of friends. she had been Supplied
with letters 70 contractors along the
Route. asking them to assist her all in
their power. Every attention had
been paid her until this beas, in human
shape made this dastarily assault.
The wouid.Se perpetrItor Of so nsIae
less a crime should receive the severes;
punishment that can be inflicted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15


TucsoS. Arizona, JsgJxEi. May 9Th
kHhile .aprfeter was in the act OF
reaeES. y alorthe cup with which to
dip mp a srp5 otsEai,r from an ola
6lttipg q NJ back 5erd of the .JoNed!
dice last erStnss krpe,hing sasgeA d
to him the ladsbStiity of lighting
uAIsch andinspeafng what be was abona
to drink. before he proceeded furthers
Whether II vas his cohscisuco, bfs good
spirit, or what. that made the suggestion.
he does NOT know, but he followed the
suggestion. nevertheless, and when the
light flashed across the ola. n spectacle
presented Hsels that Mortified him and
almost froze the blood in his veins.
Just or the rim Of the ola turned next
TO him. and on a spo. which his bare
arm would undoubtedly huvetSuched if
ko had Intentionally pltugcd the cup
into the waller. in the darkness, was
ayinga huge eeISpeds, sboe. seven
. inches in length. The poisonous thing
Was. no ,louEt. lying 10 val, there for
thirsty aud unwAry; hut il is a cease for
cougratulation that.its dark and horfi
bic craving to see human suffering WAS
nipped in the bud. sos Of" a-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

AN exchange says: People some.
times feel Sighted because their homo
paper does not mention some item OF
news in which they are concerned. Even
marriages and deaths ATE not always
noticed. This is not owing to any lack
OF q desire to publish these thing, no
far ns the editors are concerned, but Il
often happens that he has no means of
knowing that the event has trnnspired,
or he may be unable to obtain tho nee.
es"ry data to make a decent itom. The
only safe way is for some Interested
party to sec that this information
reaches the publishers"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
Progress In the aenate.

On Monday the Judiciary Committee
acting upon pending nominations, re-
ported adversely upon tina; OF Stanley
Matthews, which report vas transmit
ted to the Senate then in executive ses.
sion. The eoIpmittee is composed Of
Logan, ingalls,, Mcmillan, Davis, Bay
ard. Lamar, Conkling and Garland.
The two latter We're not at the session
OF the Committee, and all the members
present, except Lamar. democrat from
Mississippi !. were opposed to the con.
frmation o! : uau as Justice OF the Su-
preme Cont, whose political record
should debar him from holding any
Office OF public trust, much less one Of
such grave Importance to the people OF
the country rs that to which he has as.
PRED. q
1t was regarded as almost n certainty
that the Republican caucus would agree
to act at once oD the Robertson confirm.
alton. and some Of Coukling's mos.
stalwart friends are said to have urged
him 70 make no further opposition. A
strong disposition to dispose of the
work OF the executive session as quickly
as possible and adjourn. is becoming
manifest.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

TIE Tmass.Reri.ie says: We have re.
ceived for publication twenty patent
notices Of mines in Centennial District,
which are being put in type. and which
will appear in our columns as soon a.
they are set up. Tbs names Of the
claims are Centennial, Centennial LIST,
North Extension, Lisbon, Minnesota,
Atlantic. California, Revenue, Charmer.
Alta, Pioneer. Shoshone, Tusclrora,
Buckeye State, Eagle, Atlanta, Ava
lanche. Eclipse, Bresian, Hartford and
a mill site. This property is n very val.
liable one and has been sold to parties
in London. who will complete the pur.
chase by the payment Of the money, as
soon as the titles are perfected By the
issuance Of the patents. M 600
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
T- Pa,rIoe D.rr.


Proceedings have been 6s9uni In Ara-
.paho county. Colorado. AesiFxt *.
;sens.or Dorsey. for uuoncs promised
plaintiff for services rendered in pro-
curing a petition. creating interest
among che people. ETC., in order to In
crease fhe mail facilities OF. Oregon.
FromA 10, Of letters held by claimant
well known citizen Of Portland al.
logged 20 have been written TO him by
Dorsry, and ~hich viii he offered as
evidences IN tine suit. the trickc-y and
fraud through which come. at least Of
1he StHr routes we're established. or the
service increased, are male apparent.
The following is . specimen brick of
those the claimant will submit:
.-ContrAets are inclosed fer the route
iron Bridge Greek TO Eugene City. then
,nder contract fer trip per veek.
and says IL the schedule time is changed
= new contract will have to be made.
aud continues: The bes; we can do
(snd there must bel guaranteed bond
for he full6llment of the contrsct) is
%. 900 per annum for three trips weekly;
time 100 hours. which is slow walking
The writer further says: Make the
contract thus: Three trips weekly,
$3.50 per year; six triPs weekly, SI4.-
600; seven trips. $4,000; the contract
10 run until July {. 1882. aud no; to be
sled in waslingtoa.' He says further
I'VE must have q new contract from
Looking Glass to Coquille. Make the
r~ostract for the latter route rs follows:
For thee trips. $4,000 (you may 60 to
Ss.o0o); for six trips, $500; for seven
trips SC. POO; no contract to be binding
on us until approved by McRiddle here.
Mr.. Fink filed his contract. 1 don't
waIs It fled. 1 will pay him monthly
II he wants; but don't want my con.
tracts on file here The letter closes
by ezhorting his correspondent to send
petitions by the carload T. himself.
Slater and Assistant Postmaster General
BRADY"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

From a gentleman just in from TyLo
Ia" Eureka Leader | arms that the pros.
poets Of tia. camp are Frightening up.
The Typo Con. Company have now
oye' % ton Of SIi ore on tho dumps
and are preparing to start up the mill
on June LIST. With ihe starting up Of
the mill an additional force Of men will
be pat on the mine. and altogether
there will probably be 80 men employed
by the company. At Belmont prePnta-
tious are also making for starting Up
the Monitor Belmont mill audit il ex.
peeied that it will be running By the
10Th inst.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

LINCOLN d. WEIGHT, well known in
this city, says the Carson appeal, and
who joined Fanny Buckiugham's Ma
zeppa Combination, had a falling with
the sEapely actress in Delleville, Ills.
The exact nHt1:e Of the row no one
SHOWS. but the Belleulle papers say
that Mr.. "Maz,ppa.T the husband Of
Fannie. and attempted 10 thrash him in
the street. Il so happened tina: Miss
Buckingham was on hand. and, re.
marking in a raTtaric vo.cs. 'Ou,. base
slave" or words 20 that ef-ct, gr.Jbel
Mr.. Wright aud. with a dea,eruas
Greco Roman twist, sent him flying
across thc walk up againS: a National
Bank, with a force that made the specie
deposits jingle IL the subterranenn
vaults She then administered a severe
thrashibg, aud Wright has cancelled
all dates with that company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

sArs tho FOoaisht, Monday: Mr..
Bergstein was notified to day by the
County Commissioners that his resie.
nation from tho County Ply sicianship
would be in order aud was desired.
DR.. Wobbcr will succeed him. We con.
graduate our fellow citizens Of Storey
county on the change. We paid our
compliments to Mr.. Berssiein not long
since. Recent developments have
borne us out In what vc said at tina.
time Of the gentleman, hence the above
result.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

TIL Phoebe Record remarks: when
Il is taken into consideration that there
Is not a mining company in operation
IN Phoebe, and there has been $50, 600
worth Of bullion extracted from the
chloriders ore taken from our mines in
town in less than two months, the old
camp Is doing pretty we'll after oil and
producing her portion Of the precious
metal. Phoebe is a right lively corpse.
aud II our mines evor get to going I'M
der full heHdwny. we may again have
lively times and lots OF funerals"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

JoHS MonErsos, brakeman on tho
Ruby Hill railroad met with n fearful,
accident on that road Wednesday.
through tho collision Of an engine with
some loaded ears. His loft arm aud
leg were so badly crushed that Doctors
Bishop, Williams aud Huntington. who
were ell in attendance upon him arc Of
the opinion that amputation Of the leg
will be necessary.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

A YOUNG lawyer named j. II. Smith,
of Conway, Arkansas. on Saturday
night took advantage of the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Martin. who had
gone on an excursion TO New Orleans.
TO inveigle their little daughter Jessie.
aged IL years, n cousin TO the young
msn, to his room and there rayished
her. Upon an investigation the girl
confessed everything and stated that
Smith had threatened to murder her il
ehe told. Smith. fnding that he was
suspected, led to the woods, where he
was found and captured By the indig-
nant citizens. He is under n strong
guard. but it is feared that he will be
lynched. The parties are Of the hes.
people in the community.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

MANY horses have bean lost through
Upper Washington Territory. and re.
Gently it was discovered that Al, organ
lied band of thieves exists. Lately they
swept the country, taking many horses,
and goinS:a ta7 direction of, British
Columbia or Montana. 4 party OF d:ty
is organizing IN the Snake River country
TO go il pur suit. s -.-.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

The Ent1priss says since the Indians
have been forbidden to ride on the
railroads the price OF ponies has gone
up fifty per cent. They now say that
the iron horse is not. a very profitable
animal after all. Captain Sam being
told that the iron horse travelled all the
time and ate neither hay nor barley,
said: what matter you bout that d?
S'pose he no eat um hay. be drink heap
water. eat um wagon load wood before
breakfas. Pony you turn um ont.
s'pose want to ride go ketchum. Who
said bout Injun want um railroad?
Damum railroad"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

THS following item is clipped from
the Wood River Nsrs Of the 7th:
Frank Rogers has nearly compiled a
couple Of neatly hewn log houses on the
rear Of Els main street corner lot. The
honses face the east and west cross
streets. and will be usod ms u stage nnd
express Office for the Il Il %. route and
70: Rogers & Parsons news stand.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

The British residents Ia the Traps.
vaai, are leaving no stone unturned to
upset the settlement. There are exse.
ger".ed accounts Of the. doinss OF both
the Beers and the natives. bat there IL
sufieieniltru,h in them TO give cause
for anxiety.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

CoSoBEssMAs PAGE, Of Califorria,
says that with the assistance, Of Com.
missioner Swift ne is drafting m anti,
immigration bill in nccordaucc with the
terms of the new Chinese treaty. which
he will introduce as soon as practicable
at the next session OF Congress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

Mn. SiMoSDs shot and killed Mr..
Garter, At Cedarvilie. In Surprise Val.
ley. on Thursday last. One bail struck
Carter In the right breast, another in
tho heart a third In tho right shoulder
aud q fourth went through the left eye
and out Of tho back OF the head. Do
nestle troubles were tho cause OF the
shooting. Tho pen were brothers.in.
law
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

IDA FosrSh, a young lady about 20
ycars Of age, committed suicide in =
ravine noir Piedmont Springs. Alameda
county. by taking s,rychpine. She was
At the time la the company OF Miles b.
Dodge, a rather notorious character
about town. who is supposed to have
effected her ruin. Tho case. however.
b not altogether clear.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

MARY LEE, the paramour Of a Chey.
euue C~hInaman, has demanded IA IL
csnse to airy him, aad in cas,. Of re-
tusal will sac ost a writ Of mandrmus
for the purpose Of testing the constim-
,ionality Of the Law prohibiting the in.
termGrriage OF Caucasians and Mon
g~vliaus.a
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

SAYS the Tmes Reciess of Monday:
Messrs- Urton i Brown have had about
ten thousand pounds Of new castings
made for the DeFrees mill, which will
DO taken over there tomorrow and put
IN place. The mill is being thoroughly
repaired and q number of new improve
ments made preparatory to q run. which
Is expected to commence about next
Monday. There is plenty OF water to
run the machinery, and no steam will
De required except for heating the pulp
in the pans. The mill will run on ore
from the DtFrees mine. and Grand
Prize tailings, which have been pur-
chased by Messrs. Urton &. Brown.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

TuE Rtroiiis Of Monday says: &C. D.
spiros returned on last nights train.
He was taken sick at KeIton. and do.
cided to abandon his Wood River .rip
for the present"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

The Car has informed the Senate
officials that hereafter his sanction will
be required for its laws only where they
arc of exceptional Importance.
Two Souths were arrested at ClarkoG
on the 4th instant for distributing a
revolutionary proclamation in a relig.
ious procession. .r ..f
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

LETTERS from AIsiers state that the
remnants Of Colonel Flauer's Sahara
expedition were finally driyon to take
refuge in a cave. wbsre they we're starv
ing and resorted 10 cannibaiism. Eli.
teen men were cnten including a sub.
officer, named Pabeyquiu.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

TIE Senate confirmed Longstreet.
Marshal OF Georgia. Biithe. Marshal Of
South Carolina, Melton, Attorney OF
South Caro!ini. Z. II. Emerson, Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF Utah. Wood.
cock, Collector OF the Third District,
Illinois, and John A. Hill, postmaster
Of Albuquerque, v. NJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

DsLEdATEs 10 the Monetary Confer.
encs were received by President GreJy.
who expressed the hope tina, they would
reach n Satisfactory settlement. Mag.
nini. in reply. dwelt upon the perfec,
cordially existing between tho repre-.
sentatives OF the different States.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

Tux Cincinnati mail pouch was stolen
from the mail car on the P!ttsSurg. Gin
ciuuaii and ST. Louis Railway, April
2Sth. and the fac; has just been made
known. i; Is estimated that 81, POO VAS
lost
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

A DutE impcnds between l.. Pete.
formerly Minister Of the Interior, and
Mascot, Vice President Of tho Council.
General Of the DfPartmep, Of Youne,
Ffauoe The latter u 70 years Of aee,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

lHE Northern Belle Mining Company
has declared a dividend OF fifty cents
per share. and extra dividend of twenty
five cents per share, both payable Oh
the 10th.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

A LiSoAsnfnS family named siddon
have had a windtall Of property valued
at $1,000, 900 sterling. who had been
In Chancery aimee 1857.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

JCDGE J. F. Lewis, late Of Virginia
City, AMI Judge Geo. q. Berry. late of
Winncmucca, have formed q law part"
ucTship at Tombstone. LTizoua.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

In New York q case Of sun stroke was
reported on Wednesday. The murcury
rose TO eighty degrees above aero.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

GsS. SYSTEMATICALLY son, Thomas,
Just been admitted TO tho Catholic
priesthood.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

DAiiL-At the rc'idcucc Of =. p. IIardcsty,
near Well, Nevada, Niss uIiIda Dali 81
California, aged :! y-ar-: a native OF Z Do
prrhagau, Denmark.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

THE sn,ro public school has been
closed on account Of the smSllpo1 IN tho
town. ws'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
DIED.

ToassroSE, Arizona, has 81 lawyers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

TIE work Of srictins the Mussei
Slough settlers from their homes Ia still
In progress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

as-A choics variety OF Plant. and rlor.,.
Ic.red aithr SprD ~, constantly on hand and
A'o ior ~ ID. uANRKCrT.
gtJptistof,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
H.LN'T!

a carload received ]
ana readg for SHY (
noIt'to all paTcs OIL
tho STAKE. The fin |
est ia eg5T n-oIrhfs
mere. VII; s~trc0gtr- ]
en- tho nIos tdciic1sc
constitutions. ETter
~reoCatcd +riGlG of
have !;c-n
competed q 70 IN
Ito the oi1 Eri~in,;
sMMEEu3G Gii
Brewing COS Ro:-
tied Lager ECer. !
which we oTareo thoi
. trade In Io:E to suit. !
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

T'Uu AND s1~ImnISa BATHS.
aF..' ru irH 1000.
4k 4 lH.. ..a af
Conveyance 20 and ron tho Spring, cyory
hour during sVsry dAy In tho reof. ~
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-05-15

11t Wcek. sl!adly athoinc easily made. Costl
it"h'htIrc". Aditess True & Co. Augusta. Nc