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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-04

The recent marriage Of an aged con-
servative statesman in England is GU
rious story. He fell in love with the
daughter ct country gentleman. The
lady was widow. The relatives of the
statesman declared that they would not
receive her, so she wrote one day to tell
him that she had married a gentleman
whose age was more suitable to her.
Nothing daunted, the statesman has
now married the sister.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-04
In Walter SCOTS Country.
London News.

The Rhymer's tower still partly hangs
together, and the recent veri6cation Of
one of his best known predictions,
partly, perhaps, by virtue of the predic-
ton itself, has furnished up the fame of
the ancient wizard passing well, at least
in the minds of the natives. But over
all this beautiful border land, rich just
now with the golden hues of autumn,
deepening here into brown, and bright
ening there into red, hangs the glamour
of far greater magician than Thomas,
the rhymer, or that other warlock,
whose grave is in Melrose abbey. All
is instinctively felt to have been made
his own forever and aye by "Sir Walter
At every turn rise fresh evidence of his
kindly presence, of the power of genius
to immortalize alike moss grown ruin
or babbling brook. From Ashiestiel,
where the poet, happy and successful,
wrote clay of the last Minstrel" to
Abbotsford, where he wore out his life
to pay booksellers debts every ripple
of Tweed's brown waters speak elo-
quently Of him. By many people, and
assuredly by the present writer,
Ashiestiel would be greatly preferred
as locality to Abbotsford. The house
stands high above the river, sheltered,
but not smothered by trees, delight
fully CHEEKY, inspiriting, breezy looking
dwelling, amid the very best scenery on
the Tweed.
From Dryburgh abby, delightfully."-
and picturesque1y as Melrose is awk-
wardly situated, the drive by Bemerside
is charming in the extreme; but Abbots-
ford itself at once strikes the unpre-
JUDGED observer as a prosy-looking
place for poet to dwell in. 1t lies low,
is buried in trees, and seems to lack
altogether the inspiriting air Ashiestiel.
There is depressing tone about the
place, despite the presence of one
of the most popular households Mr..
and Mrs. Maxwell Scott) on the border.
The clean-shaven lawn is the paradise
of awntennisonians, for there is ample
space for playing three games at once,
and the chatelaine, the great grand
daughter of the poet, is true to the
hosr;table traditions of her family and
country. Equal iiberality is displayed
with the show part OF the house, through
which, during the summer month, pours
q torrent of tourists, who have a special
entrance reserved for them. Everybody
looks at the extraordinary. collection OF
arms and relics made by the Wizard Of
the north, the swords of Montrose and
the young Pretender, Hofer's rife, Rob
Roy's long unwieldly gun, Napoleon
pen, and so forth; butthe real interest Of
Abbotsford centres in the writing-desk
at which Sir Walter passed so many
weary uphill hours, and the heavy
leathern chair in which he sat.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-04

A state Of war exists between fish
poachers on Oneida lake and the game
constables. The constables destroy
traps, and the poachers retaliate by
cutting up boats. They have an or
ganized, armed patrol on the beach,
and say they will fight rather than sub
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-04

A young couple eloped in Ballard
county, Ky, and were overtaken by the
girls father, but not before q clergy
man had united them. The parent
drove the bridegroom away by aiming
a gun at him, and took his daughter
home, where he locked her up. The
husband prowled around the house that
night, and was shot to death by the an
CRY old man.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-04

An Austrian count has had railroad
built on his domain which is propelled
by sails.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

We Hv to-day. says the Tina RrvSrr.
some ore hos he Grey Eagle mine
rear Columbia which va rich vHough
10 make . man's noaah water. Some
Of 4 VA % nearly pare silver tAas Il
va nalleable. and ooSld b cut With .
knife alnost like . Pleos q lead. The
old shaft in the mise which wNs sunk
to tAe depth Of seveuey EeeS, was abau-
doned on account Of . cave. A new
shan has been suak to the depth Of so
feet on the ledge. and Il was from It's
bottom workings that the ore above
mentioned was eEtrsceoA. An asssy
from one Of the poorer pieces showed
Sl.llS 20 In silver and SIT 80 in gold.
gentleman who has recently exam
ined the mine, informs rs that the ledge
at the bottom OF the new shaft is eight
feet in width. with about eighteen
inches Of rich ore on each wall, With q
nearly solid body q fair milling ore
between. This 10 from all accounts
one Of the best prospects that was ever
struck in this vicinity. aud the fortu-
nate owners will doubtless realize hand.
somely from their investment. The
property is owned by L. I. Hoeie, r.
K. Bigelow, @. E. Abbot and w. T.
Smith.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

The Aurora Herald Of Saturday men.
lions the sale Of a gold mine, as follows:
"The big gold mine as Bishop Greek,
called the Pajaro. hos been sold to Geo.
Storey, Stephen Moore Of Grass Valley,
and W. II. Lent Of San Francisco, the
purchase price as, near as we can get
at it, Is $50. 600, and the time specified
for the payment Of the money tho 9th
Of this month. Last Thursday the
money loft Aurora on the stage for
Bishop Creek. being accompanied by
two Of Wells, Fargo's shotgun messen.
gers. and We suppose has by this time
been pSid over 10 tho sellers Of the
mine"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03
LoNELV AND I'm.
4 Little CAila starts - F0Oa ~
49, RraneiSeO


o. Thursday. says the Reno GaNse
little footsore maiden. god tAirtee1,
knocked At the door Of el!Commissioa.
er Joy In washoe valley. ehe gave bel
name 40 Emma Peterkin, and told her
story - follow:
my fathe. and mother are both
desA and I am known 90 Emma
keose. after the woman With whom l
have lived In Virginia City. On Thurs.
day last Mrs. Reese sent mo On an err
rand and when l returusd, she was
dressed to 90 out. She said she
would return soon and I waited three
hours. 1 then went in search Of her.
and Was told that she had received .
ticket TOR San Panoisco, and was gone.
I thea felt lonely and torssken. She
va my only friend. I knew not what
to do, SO I started on foot to ind her.
L came around by the Geiger grade. and
Vas nearly dead for . drink Of water
when 1 found Mr.. Joy"
MIR. Joy informs the GG1stte that the
poor child must have travelled according
to her route as described nearly thirty
miles. She is atemArkably bright child,
and is in good hands with the Joy fam
lily. Mr.. JOY has notified the Commits,
sioners Of the facts in the case. 1t is to
be hoped that the little wanderer may
never find the faithIess one that deserted
her.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

The True FissHre states that A painful
and serious accident occurred at Tur-
ner's Borax Works. situated a few miles
south Of Columbus. 1t appears that
three men were engaged run-'ng n tun-
mel to DO used as q cellar. and without
any previous warning n cav took place,
crushing William Whitaker to the floor
Of the tunnel. Immediate efforts were
made to relenso him from the mass Of
oarth aud rock. but when got out life
was extinct. lie was a Young man, 81
years of age, formerly Of Wisconsin,
Of strictly moral character and highly
esteemed by nll who know him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

AJEFFERsoN CITY. No, dispatch says:
Mrs. Caroline Boksmanu, wife Of a Ger
man farmer, living seven miles from
hero was overtaken on the road some dis.
tance from her home, this afternoon,
by john Harker, n section hand on the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, and b~rutally
raVished by him, He retained his vic.
tim in his possession two hours when
she escaped from him and returned
home. Her husband immediately col.
lectod a party Of neighbors. who started
out, captured Harker while at work with
his gang. bound him hand and foot, and
took him 10 Jefferson City where he
lies in all.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

CAPT. HooPER Of the revenue steamer
Corwin. under date Of Oupalaska, May
20. writes Secretary Hunt that he arrived
there in twenty-five and a half days
from San Francisco. The Captain says:
"f possible to procure dogs, I propose
to send a small sledge party, fitted for
two months. to travel from Cape Serze
along the Siberian coast to make inquir.
les with reference to the Arctic eIplor-
ing steamer Jeanette and the missing
whaiers Mount Walls,on and Vigilant.
The vessel in the meantime will cruise
In the vicinity Of the straits, and en-
deavor to prevent Illicit traffic with the
natives. We will touch at st. MlchaeI's
as soon as the ice leaves Norton Sound.
AL on board are in good health and
spirits and deeply interested in the work
before them"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

THE Attorney General expresses tho
opinion that it is the duty OF the De-
partment, not Of the Indians, to re-
move intruders from Choctaw aud
Chicknsaw lands; that all persons other
than Choctaws and Chickasaw by birth
or adoption, are intruders; that those
accepted are Government employees,
their families aud servants. employees
OF internal improvement, companies,
travellers, temporary soiourners, hold.
ers Of permits, from Cboctaw and
Chickasaw authority, and white per-
sons who are employed under the laws
OF said Indians as teachers, mechanics
and skilled agriculturists. and all others
are intruders; that the permit laws are
valid and the right to remain expires
with the termination Of the permit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03
Al Aural Accidents

The believing account Of one o. the
most fsarful niiroad sccideses on re-
cord. ONE nom Msxieo. On last
Thur.dAy hight . wooden bridge on tho
Aoreles road rent down while q train
dravp ~ two engines was passing over
It. sud cars and engines tambled down
che prodpice. The fires Of the engines
caused . general eouAagration Of 100
barrels Of brandy. The ceAd numbered
lS7 soldiers and II o6eers, not includ-
ing railroad officers or and
children. or the soldiers ~ we're more
or less wounded. Only aboat 90 were
saved. The Secretary of Public Works
and military Physicians departed Satur.
day for the scene Of the disaster.
For . moment after the plunge of tho
cars FROM the bridge all val darkness.
Suddenly 100 barrels Of brandy loaded
on two raj caught Gre, and the burn
ing auid inundated Tho mass Of psssen.
gers struggling in the ruins. Only q
few were not disabled OF hopelessly
wedged in tho timSen. The dead aud
dying were wrnpt in . sheet OF flame
aud slowly baraed to death before the
eyes Of the survivors, who were unable
20 save them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03


LATER ndyices from the scene Of the
late fight between the cattle men and
indians in Colorado. reduce the magni-
tude Of the affair very materially. The
statement 10Y made ia that not long
after the cattle men arrived in the In-
dian country, Billy May. one of the
leaders, concluded that the men were
too noisy. and being unable to get them
in proper trim he, with six others. left
the main party. Only thirteen Indians
were encountered and but nine cattle
men went into the fight, the remainder
apparently seeing the trap the Indians
were laying. Tho nine men pursued
the Indians. and the latter pushed their
fight until they had drawn their pursu-
ers into a canyon whore they turned
and fired aud then left, One Of the
nine was killed and seven wounded.
William May and his companions, who
were reported missing, have reached
the big bend OF the Dolores in safety.
At last accounts the thirteen Indians
engaged in tho eight had crossed the
Colorado line and we're en- route to the
Uncompahgre agency with their squaws
and cattle. A squaw is reported killed,
having been shot while herding sheep.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

The report m from Albany that
IN election will probably be had this
week. II is said that combinations are
MON talked Of than heretofore by re-
turning Legislators: The Democrats
are making the most of the point that
There wssno legal ballot on Saturday,
and'an election by this Legislature will
be vitiated. It ia believed that some
OF the Conklingitos are in league with
them. The Republicans say the Demo.
Gratis attend the joint assembly, and il
IN proof that they consi Ter the election
VALID Tho result OF the recent Penn.
syivaini" election was cited as ~refuline
this theory. Il Is reported that Conk.
ling and Plat are about to withdraw
from the contest.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

PTrSET says the story that he will tell
the Grand Jury all no knows OF the
Treasury ring is entirely untrue. He
would be o fool to do such n thing. as
1t would result in an indictment OF him.
self and others. He evidently believes
be has been made q victim aud talks as
though others were deeper in the ring
than he. There will certainly be a
Congressional investigation Of the mat
tor. Rrmcrs report that important
records Of the Department relating to
The rnfunding and other business are
missing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

ThE Eureka Leader Of Monday says.
Bill Snow, who came in from Ruby
Valley yesterday. reports the crops in
that section as looking better than they
have for three or four years before. He
says the grasshoppers are apparently
moving East, and no more damage from
Hem Is anticipated in the valley. They
destroyed about thirty or forty acres OF
grain for Fred Scoviile. twenty five or
thirty for Harrison and ten for William.
son. and injured the meadow land to
some extent. In Huntington Valley
orawford'says that he will lose about
one.hali Of his hay crop from their
ravsges.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

HE superintendent OF Foreign Mails
gives notice that on and after July /
next, the correspondence from the
United States for the United States OF
Columbia, which has declared its adhe.
sion TO the Paris convention Of the
Universal Postal Union. will be subject
10 the postal charges and treatment up.
Pliosble to correspondence exchanged
by mail with other postal union coun.
tries. Mails for the United States of
Columbia are made up at aud discharged
from the New York and San Francisco
postofices, and correspondence for
Columbia, posted at other United States
postoficea. should be forwarded either
to New York or San Francisco, as may
be most expeditions.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Virginia
Chronicle informs that journal that ] ohm
Ross Of Beckwith got thrown from a
horse md fractured tho neck Of the
humerus. the acromian process. md tho
scapula from the supra-scnpular notch
down to tho inner border OF the neck
Of the scapula. II it had really been
the neck Of the humorist that was frac.
tured instead Of the calamity to the
poor horse, few would care whether IL
was accomplished by the acromian OF
some other barbarous process.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

Mn. Cook. from the country, fell
asleep in his chair on the verunda Of
the ST. James Hotel, st. Louis. and did
not awake until 1 o'clock A. ~. His
watch aud $500 in money had been
stolen in the meantime. EIasperated
at hiS loss. the old gentleman deter.
mined to capture the thief regardless
OF time or comfort. Procuring n heavy
brass watch and chain, hs repaired to
the scene OF his misfortunes, and for
two nights feigned sleep without sue.
cess. On the third night, however, the
couutryman was rewarded by the ap.
proach Of the identical thief. Tho r
geon who was summoned Immediately,
reported four bullet holes in the mis-.
creant's carcass.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

Col. Brooks, American Consul at
Cork, says that there are 205 prisoners In
Limerick Jail, arrested under the Coer.
cion Act; that they are fed by the Land
League, and are supplied with bedding
and clothing from tho same source;
sheets, pillows. blankets, mattresses,
etc., all being marked "Nslional Land
Leaugue." He further says the pris.
opers enjoy open air exercise within a
walled garden Of The prison, daily. and
that all appeared TO DO In good spirits
and health.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03
A.,.er rronl.inr D,..r,e.,

Tho discovery of q new and appar-
emily rich mining region in the Diamond
range near Eureka. has occasioned quite
an excitement in that camp.
The Sentinel reports that recent ASSAYS
from the hrst-and probably bek-Io-
cation, gsve $1,000 in gold and 81, 500
in silver. The claim belongs to Cole.
man, Lowell and others. and but little
work has yet been done upon it. the
owners apparently being only partially
convinced Of its value. On obtaining
The above assays a party Of Eurekans set
out for the locality OF the mines. which
is north Of Cottonwood Park. and SUBJ
sequently made a number Of locations,
assays from the groupings Of which,
ran from $l2 to $40 per ton. The re-
gion is Of a reddish, sandstone nature,
but quartz is every where conspicuous,
and all the assays demonstrate that the
rock yields more gold than silver. It
breaks readily, and is considered free
from base metal. The hills are easy of
access. and can be reached from Eureka
in an hour and u half.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03
Tho MoreIea DIsn.ien.

It s now stated that the meagre re-
port Of the Mexican railroad disaster,
was owing to its suppression by the
COMPANY. who caused the telegraph
wiresto be tempered with. Later re-.
ports increase the number OF killed
snd wounded. In consequence Of heavy
rains, a food was pouring through the
chasm into which the train at full speed
plunged headlong, and many we're
drowned. while moro were burned be.
You'd recognition in the flames from the
CONSUMING liquors. The night Was
pitchy dark; no help to be had, and al
though only fifty miles distant, news of
the terrible disaster was an entire day
in reaching the City Of Mexico.
The road is 3 narrow.gauge, and was
the first enterprise Of the kind at
tempted by Mexican engineers. Tho
line was also built cheaply aud hurried
ly; a unprovided with track. men. and
an tccident of the present nature was
predicted by competent engineers.
tits now officially announced that the
engineer Of the Inflated train objected to
its advancing in the darkness. but was
forced TO drive forward at tho muzzle Of
a pistol. by an officer. who apprehended
deIertiou by the soldiers. il the train
was stopped.
Gov. Guerrero is missing. but 1t is
not known whether or not he was on the
train.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

TnE Grand Jury at Albany. New
York, has found twelve indictments for
bribery, all being against members Of
the Legislature and their coadjutors.
II one half Of the villsiny with which
several prominon! figures at tho New
York Capital, are charged. can DO pro.
ven against them. the stock OF the
party Of all viriuousness will al once
advance an hundred per cent. In the
political market.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

SEVERAL months ago a Dano named
Freeze. living in Santa Maria valley,
Cal, while engaged In a fight with an.
other man had the thumb OF his rieht
hand so badly bitten that II was found
necessary TO amputate Il. He continued
to suffer from the effects OF the poison
Of the bite. however. until Sunday,
when II was decided 70 amputato the
arm above the elbow. The operation
was performed and the patient died
twenty minutes aiteruard.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

IT IL reported from Ottawa. Canada.
that one Clancy, an ex.Aldernsn Of
that city. has just given an exhibition
OF a flying machine, OF his W iDven.
ton. II Is claimed that he propelled
and directed the machine q distance Of
q quarter Of q mile, at an elevation Of
twelve feet above tho ground. Tho
Hsby odor pervading the above 10 attri.
butable to Its proximity TO tho great
lakes.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03
InsuIt to sase.brush sharp..

A Louisville dispatch states that on
the 9th Of last September. the Courier.
Journal had an account OF the discovery
OF a comet by Prof. Klein, in which he
at that time said:
Il am Of the opinion that the earth
passed through the tail Of this comet.
and that its vapors 40 p]ermested our at.
mosphere as to be the direct cause Of
the recent unprecedented rainfall all
over the country" He now believes
that 1t was the cause Of the erent snow
storm on the lakes early in tho Fall. In.
deed the tail OF the comet may have
actually swept oil over hat portion Of
the continent.
This looks as though 4 fossilized Pro-
lessor was e~ndoavoriny to appropriate
to his W glory, the laurels lhtely won
by the astronomical press Of our own
Nevada. The only erratic tail bearer
worth discussing. was first discovered by
tho editors OF Nevada; and by virture
OF said discovery. becomes the exclusive
property OF this State. The superan-
uted eastern humbug referred to above
shall be turned over TO the tender caro- Of
the Times erieiO or the Carson Appeal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

4 SLsfA FE special states that the
SouthIrp Pacific has closed its case,
tsnSering 90, 900 for the right of way.
SAould it be decided that the Texas
Pacific is entitled thereto, the Texas
offers to pay the Southern the value Of
the track ~ determined by the Court,
and tenders . million as . deposit with
the Court as q guarantee Of good
faith.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

PulaE LonILLAnD cannot belong to
Tie London Jockey Club because he is
Tin trade" bat he hires oae Of the
prominent members Of the club to look
after the interests of his horses, and
pays him . good salary for doing so.
And the hired servant is lioniIsd whore
She master may NOT tread.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

On. CARVER, the famous rife shot,
now in England. was challenged by a
markSman called De Jough. who was
said to be . Boer from the T%ransvaal.
and . great shot. They shot several
matches, when T. transpired that Mr..
Do Tough was Ira Paine. a we'll known
professionals Of New York.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

JAMES QurRK, a miner at tho Yellow
Jacket. Virginia City. wat seriously In.
jured in the shaft Tuesday night. The
Chronicle says the bell was rung for the
cage to ascend, aod il started upward
before he bad expected 1t to. The bon.
net OF tho cage struck him on the
breast. jHmmed him severely and no
fell into the Gage, which went on mp
and stopped at the 1900 level. There
he was taken out and soon after taken
to the top. DR.. Harris was called and
found that bo was severely. though
probably not fatally injured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

Sara tho Times Rtriei0: The grain
crop on Hogle's ranch. Independence
Valley. Is about ten inches in height
and OF lnIuriant growth, bidding fair
for a heavy yield. II the crop is tue
success which present indications
promise, grain raising will doubtless be
extensively prosecuted in tho valley
hereafter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-07-03

TuE Sentinel says: II is rumorcd that
q largo quantity Of mining property,
consisting OF the Prospect Mountain
Tunnel aud its belonging. with. several
mines In tho vicinity Of tho tunnel, have
been consolidated and sold TO an Eng.
I''h company. This would mako alarao
and valuable property.