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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
From ru..d.y'. D.ily.l
1ALHAGUNDI.

Snow is rapidly leaving the hills.
Local items Of interest are unusually
scarce to-day.
There are now ave patients in the
Elko Hospital.
The only passenger for the moth this
morning was Mrs. Brooks.
Elko ladies are beginning to iuduIo,
in the healthful exercise Of horseback
riding.
Twenty-Five persons were drowned
Thursday by the wreck Of a steamer in
the Bosphorus.
The IN who va, committed to
the Jail for fifteen days, has been lib
Grated for good behavior.
Rockhill's bill to detach a portion Of
Nye and add It to White Pine county
has been killed in tho Senate.
John Ainley has received q carload
Of the celebrated Peter Schutler wagons.
Now is a good time to secure A
substantial vehicle.
II you wish to obtain a thorough
knowledge of the rudiments OF music.
take lessons Of q gang Of Cinnamon
loading railroad iron.
Miss Maggie Hamilton leaves to-
morrow morning for Halleck, to take
tn position Of private teacher in the
family Of Mr.. G. Il. Hank.
George fuckers kid gloves have
been found and q suitable reward will
be paid to any one delivering the gloves.
in a healthy condition, to tie owner.
There are a thousand women in
America more justly entitled to the APP
pollation Of "a beauty" than the
Jersey Lily, and one Of them lives in
Elko.
Tho Tuscarora Road Committee is
meeting with good success IN collecting
the needful in aid OF road repairs. A
list OF donations will DO published in
these columns.
General Anderson, the engiueer.in-
chief Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
says that trains will be running be-
tween Chicago and Portland by the LIST
day Of August next.
Tho SPoopsndyke racket Of the
Brooklyn Eagle is becoming fearfully
monotonous, and we would sugges. that
the managers OF that paper prospect for
q new lead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04

As viii DO seen IN the published pro-
ceedinSs OF tho meeting yesterday,
steps have been taken to place the Tus-
carora ROAD in coed condition for the
immense traffic between Elko and Tus.
carota the coming summer. A meet
ing OF the executive committee was
held at Henderson's bank this MORN
ing, aud it was unanimously agreed
that there is a necessity for the lmmed-
late commencement OF action in the
premises. and consequently a call will
DO made on our citizens tomorrow
morning Tor contributions in aid Of the
proposed repairs.
II requires no great amount Of acu-
men 10 discover the advantages which
viii accrue 10 tho general business Of
Elko by making this the shipping point
Tor the vast amount OF freight which
will DO transported from the railroad TO
Tnscarora in future, and there are 9th.
er points on the railroad which see and
appreciate the value OF this traffic, and
strenuous efforts will be made to turn
the tide from this point. and tho only
feasible plan for retaining it here is to
place tho rosl IN perfect repair and
keep II so. II seems scarcely necess-
AIRY to urge upon our business men tho
necessity OF liberal contributions to
this enterprise in which they are oil
more or less interested. because the
amount Of business brought here by SO,
curing this traffic will much moro thai
reimburse them for tho amount OF their
contributions.
Tho selection Of an executive com.
mittee WAS we'll timod, as the knowI
integrity and business qualifications Of
each member Ia n sufficient guaraut,
that the work will be faithfully ant
promptly performed. A considerable
forco Of laborors will he immedil tel,
put to work, and tho road pu, in first
G'nss condition ~ rapidly Rs possible
after which n competent man will b
kept constantly on the road TO see tina
II Is kept In good condition. We doEir
The committee 90 furnish NJ with n lis.
Of contributions, and we bespoak 10
them n generous reception by tho bust
ness men Of Elko.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
school Trustees

The attention OF School Trustees Is
called to tho following provision Of the
School Law OF Nevada:
SECTION &c. No Trustee shall be pc
cunisrily Interested in any contract
made by the board OF Trustees OF which
he is a member, and any contract made
In violp.ion OF this section shall DO null
and void.
II 10 the intention Of tho County 5u.
porintendont Of Elko county that thi,
provision shall be strictly enforced, and
Trustees arc cautioned 10 conaue them
selves in this direction to tho strict let
ter Of the law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
From Saturdays Daily. !
BALMAGUNDI

-
The i~nundstion OF the streets Of Elko
bhs ceased for q time.
The weather reminds one OF Spring
aud green grass and blooming flowers.
Read the communication from our
Road Supervisor in to-day's issue.
Judge Il. Il. Bigelo~ having failed
to arrive last night. the District Court
- not in session to-day.
S. S. Sears left this morning Tor
iC~loverdale, California, where bis faui-
ly have been stopping for some time.
The Young Mems entertainment at
Freeman Hall on Wednesday, night was
fully reported in the Free Press yester.
day.
At the Bal Masque at Carlin o re-
porter asked a lady for her name aud
character, when she Ar,lesAy replied
IL have no character"
The departures by stage fr the
north this morpins were Miss Yesta
Edwards, o 5 Rough, L u Harlan aid
Mrs + Hammond.
J. Il. Halos. lately from Iowa, Was
examined for g teacher > certificate yes
tvrdsy. Hs will teach the Clover Val.
ley school the coming term.
Tho salary 81 th5 Principal Of tho
State University at this place is 50, 200,
instead Of $1,000, as published in the
Regents report in these columns. yes.
terdHy.
Charley Froelich spends most OF his
time angling for the s~uccuient trout.
but SO far his efforts have no. been
crowned with the success which his en-
.hasissm merits.
George Wines called at tho ISDE-
PENDENT Oflco to-day and informed
US. conhdentially Of course. that the
browning effort Of his life will be to ac-
Iuire the art Of penmansLip.
District Attorney Dorsey has gone
to Carson, It having been announced
'nhN u oOuS OF meu KNOW as the Nevada
Legislature is convened at that village.
and Mr.. Dorsey is ANXIOUS to know
what it is all about you know.
A ball was given at the Humboldt
Lodging Honse on Thursday evening,
but u reporter being 'too full for
n~t,erHncc," we are unable TO give a re-
port OF the festivities Of that occasion.
However, We doubt not that B%irthing-
tons Wnsh.day was appropriately cello.
brnted.
Tho necessity Of keeping firearms
from the hands OF boys was eIem.
pli6ed the other day, when II shot fred
by the blind broom-mAkcr's boy passed
through tho Jail window, struck tho
wall on the opposite side of the room
and fell upon n bod Fortunately no one
was harmed. but q similar careles,.
pess might cause irrcparable damage.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
SALMAGUNDI.

Nay, the wounded train robber, came
down from Salt Lake yesterday, in
charge OF a physician.
Jack Noonan. who was arrested YES.
terdsy morning for cruelty to animals.
was sent to Tuscarora to-day.
Don't forget the pleasant entertain
ment al Freeman Hall tomorrow
night. given by Bobby Mckinley.
Passengers for tho north this morn.
ing were A. V. Oliver and wife, J.
Noonan, and A. J. Banks, messenger.
Mrs. Sheriff J, IL. TaJer camo down
from Wells yesterday. and reports quite
q number Of cases Of scarlet foyer at
that place.
Tho most beautiful woman In the
State is q resident OF Eiko, and 81 may
DO Of general interest to say tina, she Is
unmarried.
Boys who arc in the habit Of jumping
on rapidly.moving trains are liable Ia
ascertain, after having q fow legs
broken, that u is dangerous sport.
Al Fisher. OF Wells, who nccompa.
MED J. B.. Fitch on his trip East In
January, aud who has been enjoyiuI
tho society Of old.umo friends there
returned by the Southern route sut
passed through last evening on his wal
home. Ho left Fitch in Washington
City, and expects his return about th,
10th Of March.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
Ia MRInOrInm.

HALL OF ASOtEsT ORDEB or GREI-
HOUNDS, ELEo, FEB. 81. 80.
TO The O6feer, and Member, in Solemn
Coneidpe A,Sem6kk-wc, your COM
miltoo appointed TO frame proper reso.
lutions OF regret in tho case OF tho de.
pArtute from our midat OF that most
noble Greyhound" Samuel uowrey,
bog leave 10 submit the following:
WHEnIAs, II has pleased Hymen. In
his infinite ignorance. TO take from the
ranks our late Presidcnt; therefore DO Il
Resolved, That in the marriag, Of
Sam Howrcy, this Lodge has sustained
q great loss-one which cnn only be
nllud by tho admittnnco Of Felix
Coblentz M a member OF our order.
Resolved, That an order striking out
tho name OF Sam llorrcy, be issued by
our President, and that each member
OF this organization shall console bin.
self that no Ia reimbursed In his great
loss by an addition Of II. A. $. II.
Resolved, That a copy OF tbsss roso,
lulions DO sent TO tho late member, and
also that n copy DO spread on tho min
utcs Of our Lodge.
Lodge then adjourned 10 order tina
tho President, q. ReckhArt, might u,
and assist his girl 10 celebrate tho Chi
neso New Year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
Iron Fridays D.ily.j
aALMAounnL

d.
Uncle 'Lish D.iin, Of LAmoill., 1
in town.
The weather is too autully lovely 70,
anything.
The Carson Mint rate for ane sily.,
is $l.lo per ounce.
Now, who is Judge Gray. and vher,
does he hang out7
The best way to encourage homo on.
tsrprise is to pstronizs your home
paper.
Alexander II. Stephens weighs as
many pounds as he is years old-7I
years, II pounds.
Hank Monk, the noted stage driver
Of Horace Greeley fame. died at Carson
on Tuesday evening.
Harve Shelton came down from Wells
this morning and spent the day among
his numerous Elko friends.
Another Of those huge locomotives
for the Southern Pacific Of California,
passed west yesterday evening.
DR.. III Meigs is expected home to-
morrow morning, having spent some
two months among friends and rela-
tiVes in the East.
The Senatorial ball at Carson on
Tuesday evening was q very recherche If
fair. according to the Appeal. and some
Of the ladies' costumes described we're
truly elegant.
Mr.. Cummings. n OF the Directors
OF the Lake Erie & Western Railroad
passed through yesterday evening in a
special car, returning from q trip to the
Bay by the Southern route.
Read the communication OF J.. F.
Burner, in another column, wherein he
denies that his article in an Eastern
paper had anything 10 do with the
attack upon him the other evening.
One Of the costumes at the Seuato-
1857 NSSSAAOGu ND KhEllRQL
green" Now. what in the devil is ''gas-
light g~reen?" We should not be sur
Prised to hear OF q new color yclept
ealousy green.
@. c. Warner & Co. have forwarded
to Tuscarors the following freiehts
since Monday: General merchandise,
by fast freight, 5.29s lbs, aud by wad-
leigh's team. 1900 rs; also, ITO, 900 lbs
Of coal and 1000 feet of lumber.
DR.. Moore returned yesterday even.
ing from a professional visit TO Wells,
where there have been quite a number
OF cases of scarlet fever among the
children, resulting in two deaths, the
others being convalescent.
Elaborately embroidered night
dresses, which bear about the same re-
lation to the famous wedding gar
ment" Of sacred history that a Central
Pacific express train bears to a Nevada
bull team, are said to be among the
personal effects Of agentlemen of EIko.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
Iron Thur.d.r.. Daily.
OALMA0UHDI.

-
This IL the last day Of the eleventh
session Of the Nevada Legislature.
"Msn wants but little here below
but he il willing to take all he can get
The only passenger for the north b,
this mornings stage was Thos. he
Conneu.
An inventor has patented q burglar
proof grave. A hre-proof grave would
have more customers.
There are . few more chances in the
gold watch rafhs, to be disposed Of at
the Gem. Try your luck.
March "came in like . lamb" even
like "Mary's lamb but Il will take q
'ennor to tell how it will go out.
There we're rumors Of another at
tempt at pistol practice last night, but
we failed to get the particulars. As
there was no harm done, tits we'll.
The five mon who we're sentenced to
the State Prison yesterday for the at.
tempted train robbery, left for their
quarters at Carson by this mornings
train. -
Mr.. Gebhart is furious because a new
scarf-pin has been named Freddie"
The design Is little gold jackass draw
ing n cart loaded with spelling books,
coPy-books and grammars.
A telegram received from r. Nc
Ginley to-day states that owing to the
sickness Of his wife the soiree adver-
tised for tonight is postponed till Sat-
urday night. He will leave for Elko
tomorrow morning.
John II. Dennis referred 10 Hobart.
Of Eureka. the other day in the Nevada
Senate, rs 1.-The bald-headed wasp from
the Base Range.-ogden Pilot.
80 far as the bald head is concerned,
the honors are easy.
Susan b. Anthony has come into
possession of the $780, 600 willed her
by a Bosten lady. and a good many men
who have thought her too old to marry
are beginning to think they were mis-
taken.-Detroit Free Press.
Philadelphis's policeman most no.
torious as a clubber. struck q disorder
ly stranger a single blow, and, was
promptly Knocked down. kicked,
dragged over the pavement by the hair,
and compelled to beg for mercy. He
had hit the Samson OF a side show.
The Silver State says: The most
thoroughly denounced Legislature so
far this year is that Of Colorado. At
the ontset it attracted national atten-
ton by electing two extremely unprom-
ising citizens to the United States SEN
ate. and now it has passed bills exclud-
ing foreign express companies from tho
State and putting a heavy tax on the
net product Of all mines.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
In vile.

Charles Roe. alias "Bounoer Bob"
charged with purloining divers and
sundfy articles, OF tho yaluc OF s2i.
from a boardor at tho Humboldt Lodg.
ing House, had n preliminary eI,mia.
alton before Judge Palmer yesterday
afternoon. flo gas held to answer and
bail sIOd at $1,000, in default OF which
he WAS given f.eo lodgings la the Hotel
de TaGer, to which he vas triumphant.
ly escorted by "i:ontuck."
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Party at ninsr.I Hiii.
MIsxRAL Hrlb, Feb. 2s


Miss Addio Hunter, our popular
school teacher. was the recipient OF q
very pleasant party Saturday evening
last, rendered by her many lady and
gentlemen friends. assisted by her
scholars, IL being tho close Of school for
the term. Dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour, when refreshments were
served. All joinsd in declaring Il the
most enjoyable affair that has taken
place in our town in many q day.
Miss Hunter departs for her home in
Elko in the morning. much to the re-
gret Of our small community, who wish
her bon voyage aud a speedy return.
X. Y. Y,
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A 10 Re.

Mr.. belong. the genial chief clerk
in the dry goods department Of b.
Reinhsrt & Co., left by las. evenings
train for Louisville, Kentucky, where
he will DO united in the ''boly bonds"
etc., to one Of the bellies Of that city,
and thus become a member of the An.
cient aud Honorable Order of Bene.
~dicls-and, ere long, having laid aside
the follies and frivolities OF youth, will
become one OF the s,aid and sodate citi.
zens of our thriving village. The ear.
nest congratulations Of numerous
friends accompany him on his journey
to the shores Of ihe-but recently
raging Ohio, and may all the fond
hopes Of hiS fertile Imagination b,
fully realized in hiS choice Of tho part
ner of joys and sorrows, rememberips
that Onlnid pincit amor.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04

We have been taken to task for
stating In yesterdays issue that ophir
stock was quoted at $1,000 por share in
1881. We received orr authority from
what was supposed 10 DO a reliable
source, and NJ wo are no, eonversant
with stock operations, we should not
be blamed II the statement Is incorrect.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
DIstrIct Court.

Court convened this morning a. tho
usual hour, Judge Il. Il. Bigolow pro-
siding.
The Montello train robbers woro ar
raiRned, plead guilty to tho charge and
received sentence as follows: Earl and
Anderson, each IL years, and Nay,
HA~ley aud Francis each IA yenrs In
the State Prison.
Court then %sdJourned until Saturday,
March ., at 10 q. m.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04

A Monaghan tried the experiment OF
leaving a train while under rapid head
way, to-day, and on reaching terra
frma, tried the difficult feat Of going
into the ground headforemost, but find
ing the project entirely too difficult for
the limited time for the performance.
he arose and sadly remarked, "Too
muchee dam fast"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
From Prof Burner Himself

Ed. INDEPENDENT: l wish to stats
that tho article spoken OF published in
the Page Courier. had nothing 10 do
with Prior's assault upon me; that has
been concocted since. 1 was insulted
by him previous to the writing Of that
article; in fact, have never entered his
place, on business, without an insult,
and many others who do not drink his
whisky assert the anne. Had / gone
there nightly aud spent my earnings,
even to leaving my family destitute,
that article would never have caused
the assassin's bullet to pierce my leg.
l will not trespass upon your space TO
explain thai article. but ii any OF those
jurymen think l have wronged them,
they have but to come TO ME, and l will
make ample restitution. And as l have
heard that n Col is strongly advocated.
l leave the other matter for their dis
posal aud presume that after a few tel.
egraph pole decorations, law and order
viii once more prevail, and our better
citizens can continue in their good
work of education, enterprise, develop
ment and reformation. Just here 1 will
venture the assertion that in proper.
ton to the number OF her business men,
Elko will dI as much, IL not moro, for
the prospector, the inventor, the cou-
tractor or railroad builder, than any
other town east or west, and her ele-
pant public school structure With itsef-
hcieut teachers, aud orderly pupils and
the stately preparatory Of the Universi-
ty Of Nevada, with its Two departments
Of learning, against odds and preju.
dices, shows the indomitable detormin,
ation Of her citizens that education and
reformation will oontinne, despite al
tho opposing elements, including Juds,
Grey's terrible TRADE, and would say In
closing, that II the bottles nsed 10 dec
orato the yards in Judge Grey's tow
cost "a each, when full, there ha
been money enough wasted, to hav
built a college in that place, aud ere
sted a faculty for the State University
J. F, BURNER.
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'tFrom Monday. Daily.
SALMAGUNDI.

- 49,
How times change: On Sept. 90. 1881
ophir stocks we're qaoted at 81. 900 pei
share.
The attendance at Sunday School
continues large, there having been 81
persons present yesterday.
The only arrival from tho north las,
evening was q. McMaster. Departed
this morning. Annie Cook.
The weather still continues remark.
ably fne. but We can scarcely believe
that gentle Spring has come.
Those Who have nothing eisc but
scandal to retail should stay at home
until they can find something good to
say Of their neighbors,
The letter OF our special coirespon.
dent at Carson in to-day's issue will
repay a careful perusal. as it is one OF
more than ordinary interest.
See announcement Of tho dance OF
Freeman Hall on Thursday evening,
March LIST. under the head Of New To-
day. There should be . large attend
ance.
Judge II. 4. BigeIow adjourned the
District Coud till Wednesday morning
at which time 1t is supposed tho woun-
ded train robber, Nay. will DO present
to plead.
Miss Matte PlughDf. wkc attended
the ball at Carlin on Thursday evening,
returned last evening. having been Wis
iting friends at CaTlin for some days.
She reports having had al unusually
pleasant time.
Charles Hauser, n native of Germany
and q former resident Of Virginia City.
who was brought down from Tuscarora
aud admitted 10 the hospital February
9TH, died Of heart disease last ~, III
about 7 o'clock.
Joe Rosens;ock has Just received
from New York n large invoice OF the
latest styles in mems aud boys spring
clothing, ledies Spanish lace ties, lin
men c~ollErs, etc, all Of which will be
sold at eastern prices, freight added.
We acknowledge the receipt OF an
invitation to attend a bail given by the
State Senators at Carson Opera House
on Thursday evening, February 81.
1883, which will u~pdoEhtedIy be one Of
tho most enjoyable occasions occurring
at the Capital during the Eleventh SEES
sion Of the Nevada Legislature.
The rattle for the piano, owned by
Mrs. Green, will take place in about
two weeks, or a. soon as The remaining
81 chances are taken. As there il a
cash S2vr Tor near the amouut for
which it is offered at rafis, those who
Wish to secure a fine instrument at the
UmIua cost of $500 should apply at
once. Due notice Of the time when the
contest will take place will be given in
these columns.
= letter received by Mrs. Lane,
dated Los Augelos, February goth, con-
tains the pleasant news that the con
ditIon OF our fellow townsnan, John
u. Lane, is much improved since his
arrival IL the land OF blooming lowers,
orange groves aud perpetual summer.
and high hopes are entertained by his
physician and friends OF his ultimate
recovery. We hope TO hear OF a con-
;inued and permanent improvement in
his condition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04

DR.. N. ". Parsons. the we'll known
dentist. will stop over in Elko for a
short time on his route westward from
TuscArora. and oil having work OF n
nature in his line Of business. will do
we'll to avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to secure his services. Due
notice of the docter's arrival here will
be given in these columns.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04

The following facts taken from tho
records OF the County Hospital may DO
OF interest to the taxpayers Of Elko
County, as indicating very nearly the
cost Of maintaining that institution for
one year. In making the estimate, tho
expense attendant upon tho burial Of
six patients, together with the cost Of
fuel and supplies, should DO added to
the figures here given, which will make
tho total cost somewhat less than -, 900
for the year 1882.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
EIko Assay ONCE.

All kinds OF assaying done promptly
and accurately. Returns may be OBJ
tanned from this Office three days soon
or than from either Virginia City or
Salt Lake. Samples Of ore for assay
may be ipclosed with price of assay
and forwarded by mail. A simple as
say for gold and silver. 81. All work
intrus,ed to me will be attended TO
with dispatch.
JOHN E. GILLIGAN.
Once between DIR. Meiga' efice and
Elko Moat Market, Elko, Nevada. I'm
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RudMoiarr Reer.

Rickhart Il Froelich ere now pre-
pared to furnish their patrons at
Wholesale or retail with BUDwEisER
BELn, that acmo Of malt beverages,
still unequaled for delicious flavor and
wholesomeness owing to the superior
quality Of tho ingredients used in
brewing IL.