The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-03-26
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and muddy condition.
The Edmunds bill II . Law Of the
land.
Bodie contributed SILICA IS to the
Veterans Home.
Snow is piled 80 and 40 feet high on
the side Of Mt. Davidson.
Indications are fatteripg for an un-
usual quantity Of mud for q few days.
The Indians enjoyed the Ane weather
to-day, and we're out in full force on
Railroad street.
The snow blockade on tho Sierra
Nevada is raised and the trains are now
running on time.
Nine soldiers OF the Preobarjsns
guards have been arrested for
ton with Nihilist plots.
The Bank Of England has reduced
the rate Of discount from 4 to 3 per
cent.
"Pink-eyo" has appeared among the
horses IN the stage Ene between Phoebe
and Eureka.
About n thousand miners inches Of
water is rushing through town from the
hills. this evening.
Ben. Fitch returned from Carson,
where he took a couple of prisoners
from here, by tho train last evening.
Big Nose George, the road agent and
murderer, climbed the golden stair,
aided by Judge Lynch, in Rawlins, W.
T, March %. 1881.
A glorious days work at Washington
yesterday. The Chinese bill passed
and the Edmunds bill signed by the
President.
At 3 o'clock yesterday Pnge Of Cali
fornia, demanded the previous question
on the Chinese bill, which was carried
by a practical unanimous vote.
Eureka Loader II Is feared tho
President will veto the Chinese bill.
Count the Pacific Coas, States on the
Democratic pyramid should ho do SO.
John G. White, a brother Of DR..
White OF Salt Lake City, formerly of
this place. arrived here from Lewis, by
the train last evening.
The Republican hrAgs that Boise City
has n $4,000 grave yard. That was the
sum paid, including a perpetual water
right and free passage for stifrs across
the toll bridge.
The recommendation is made by the
Judge Advocate General that Sergeant
MasOu's sentence be modified, because
uuiienn wasn't in a position where hG
could be hurt when the stut was fred
The game Law is now in force. Under
its provisions sportsmen and pot-hunt-
era are prohibited from killing any game
bird or beast, with the exception Of tn,
dove.
Frank Hcugh and wife are preparing
to move out to the ranch in Pleasan
Valley. Henry Young and family moveC
out to their ranch in the sams valley
this morning.
Charley Brossemer, who for som,
months past has been under uedica
treatment in San Francisco, returned
here by the train last evening. His
physical condition is much improved.
II the water continues raising on
Railroad street, tho boys talk Of char.
tering tho steamer "0cean Spray
and have a moonlight excursion on Sat.
urday night, accompanied by the Grey
hound Band, Chris. Rsckhnrt. Leader,
and Walter Chase, Captain OF the boat.
Sheriff Fitch has just received a let.
ter from our former townsman, G.. III.
Boiler. dated at Ketchnm. Wood River,
on the 18th instant. Himself and family
are living at that place. He says they
had a f~eurfully long and severe Winter,
the snow at this time being still about
four feet deep. According to his state
ment, George has not yet succeeded in
making another raise. but speaks OF some
valuable copper locations which he had
secured before going TO Wood Kiyer.