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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

The Silver State says: Yesterday q
man who gave the namo OF William
Seeden stood in front Of the sherifr's
Office In tho Courthouse and whom
Dopu y Sheriff Ried made bis appear.
anco, asked tha, officer TO look him up.
Ho said no deserted from Company Il.
Sth infantry. at Angel Island, San
Francisco, about two weeks ago. and
was sick and tired OF boating his way on
traius, fearing all tho iimo that he
would hc recognized aud taken back
prisoner. He preferred army life to
running at large through tho country.
and would rather DO sent 10 the
front to fight the Apaehes than to on
doayOr 10 beat his way eos, as he had
been trying 10 do.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

A labOrer writes to the Virginia
Chronicle, denying tho statement that
there are no Chinese employed In the
mills in Truckee. lie says that the
statement is n barefaced lio cut out Of
'wholo monopoly CLOTH" The same
correspondent states that at tho Truckeo
Lumber Compsny's shops, in their saw
mill. door, sash and blind and box fac
tory, there are but three white men en-
ployed, aud that the remainder are
Chinese. In fact, no says. white men
can only get work IN such positions as
the Chinese cannot fill. The following
10 an extract from his letter: There are
a great many laborers here, but they
aro getting disgustod and leaving.
There seems no hope for getting work
unless man would turn into n China
mnn. There are somo men who have
been here for six weeks, paying their
board, aud that sooms to DO all tho usv
tho business men OF Truckee have for
them. Tho business men here arc very
cntcrprising. II 100 Cinnamon camo
10 town they would oil bo put to work
inside Of threo days. Tho only use
they have for white man, thongh. is
TO teach tho Cinnamon such work as
they don't understand. When that is
accomplished the employers have no
further use for them. The white man
Is very Welcome rs long as he has
money. When that is oil gone they call
him tramp" and no Is liable TO be
arrested for yagraany--n thing which
occurred here only few days ago.
These timber men, hotel men, aud sd.
loon and store keepers circulate reports
all over the country abou. the scarcity
Of laborers, which has induced many to
come here only to DO disappointed. 1t
seems that Chinaman is moro re-
| spocted than q sober white man.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27
Prom HInSleS.

From J. +. Murphy, Superintendent
of the Dolly Warden mines. who was
in White Pine last Monday, the News
learns that tho company now has n
force Of eighteen men at work, which
will be increased as soon as proper ac-
commodRtions can be made for the
men. A boarding house is being put
mp by Mr.. Phalin, aud other arrange
ments are being made to give accom-
modations to the workmen. The COM
phny. which is Philadelphia ineorpo-
ration, lave $4,000 in bank a. Exc to
open mp the mine $ with. They will
have them all covered by u. S. patents
ns soon as they can.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

A chihuahua special says: Nows re-
ceived at military headquarters states
that Chalto's band Of GO Apaches have
entered chihuahua through tho Sierra
Madres, going towards Sierra Euro.
They killed one man each ut Majores
and Ojilos. and two south of sBuenav-
entura. All Of them are on foot, with
no squaws or boys. This is the band
that had Charley McComns, who is
doubtless killed. The Mexican troops
are in hot pursuit. A dispatch re-
ceived by Col. linda, says that small
band Of Indians crptured five Mexican
women on the Carmen road, eighteen
miles below Gslligas. They were the
wives of soldiers, who were in advance
several miles. Done Of the women
was sent back with a message that the
Indians want peace. There is reason
to believe that Crook is in camp near
Janos Mt this date. General McCook
was In Mexico during General Crooks s
pursuit of the hostile Apaches. He
met Crook. and found that officer Of
the opinion that no more cavalry
would ever be used in the warfare with
the Indians in the mountains Of Mexi-
co. Crook expressed tho belief that
the Indian scouts in his command were
source OF gre ut benefit iu this fight,
and in consequence Of which the hos
tile Apaches would be routed from their
stroDgbolds and made an end of: Mo.
Cook said that Americans were gather
ing in Sonora in considerable numbers,
and friendly relations were springipg
mp between them and tho natives.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Henry Fleming was hanged at Pitts
boro. Calhoun county, Mississippi. for
amurder a committed two years ago. An
immense crowd witnessed the eIscu-
ton. Fleming was cool and self-pos-
sessed. When at the gallows he at
tempted to kill himself With q small
pocket knife and Inflicted wound In
the throat which was not fatal. His
neck was broken by the fall and the
death struggle lasted but an instant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Tho Executive Committee Of the
Chicago Cigar Makers Union, Thurs
day heard the testimony OF six youug
girls employed by one Bohrman, on
Kenzie street. 1t was shown that they
work from in tho morning 70 0 at
night, and three nights In each week
till IL o'clock, making Lunches for ci-
gars. Tho majority receive 80 per
week, and in order to mako profit Off
this scanly pittanco he charges them q
minutes los, time. When the Health
Officer visits the place, the proprietor
manages TO secreto children under age
whom no employs. Other tyrannioai
practices arc alleged and Il is claimed
that this place is only type OF others
in tho city.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Daniel Curley, the second man con-
victed OF the murder OF Cayendish aud
Burke, was hanged nt Kilmainhani Jail
at o'clock yesterday morning. The
Jail was guarded by force OF military
similar to that on the occasion Of Brady
Monday last. Curley walked to the
scnffold with littlo assistance and
seemed to be resigned to his fate. but
was hardly Arm. He declined making
any statement touching his connection
with the crime for which he was exc
euIed. Death was instantaneous. In
letter which Curley wrote to his wife,
ho said: II will take my secret to the
grave with me. and leave those who are
at freedom to onjoy it.. will die In
peace, torgiving my enemies"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Arrangements are completed for op-
ening Brooklyn bridge on the oath
The Mayor has issued proclamation
declaring the opening da! a holiday.
Public offices, courts and schools will
be closed, and citizens are requested 10
close their places of business.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

The steamer Granite State. from
Hartford for New York. burned at
Goodspeed landing, on the Sound.
Thursday night. Five lives are known
to be lost. The boat was valued at S5o,.
900.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

The Nevada Dock Company Is about
TO construct wheat warehouse as Port
Costa, 1890 feet long. lsj feet vide,
80 feet high, and costing $3.50, 900. Its
capacity will bo 100, 900 tons.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

W. l.. French, Formerly of this place,
says the Silver State, pas sed west yes
,erdny on his return from London,
where he has been to get capitalists in
tores,ed in the California Central Rail-
road. The limo of this projected load
is t-om San Francisco to Denver, pass
ing through Nevada from $50 to 800
miles south Of the Central Pacific. He
says it will bs built at au onrly day.
The same paper also states that Major
q. b. Sanford and Captain G. C. Carr,
Of Fort HullCck, arc at Winnemuccn
purchasing horses for General Crook.
They have purchased some 100 animals
at Anstin and this vicinity. They se,.d
them by rail TO Arizona to mount the
Third and Sixth Cavalry.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Tho private bank of Eugene Angeli,
at Lansing, Michigan. closed its doors
yesterday. there being a run upon it
amid considerable axcitement.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Proctor Knott was nominated for
Governor of Kentucky by the Demo-
cratic Convention at Louisville. Thurs
day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

The casualties in the accident which
occurred on tho Denver & Rio Grandc
on Friday ovoning, says the Pilot, w.ro
not so serious ns at frs, feared Three
coaches were overturned in the Black
Canyon three miles west OF Cimoron.
One lady received n scalp wound and
another had her wrist sprained. The
coaches wero left and tho passengers
wcrO pu, In a sleeper duriug that nigh,
and the following day until they or.
rived at Salt Lake.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27
NUMBER 2l.

1t was thought that the case Of Dunn,
on trial at Chicago, would be submitted
to the Jury last evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

Windows FROM which view may be
hal OF tho principal ceremony OF the
coronation at Moscow, aro being rented
at prices ranging from 100 to 900 ru.
blca each. The police require persons
hiring them TO give satisfactory owl
dcnoo os to thoir character. and will
permit no ono to occupy window un.
Ill proof is furnished that they have no
suspicious articles on their persons.
They havo even forbidden the carrying
Of organs into bill lings from which
views may DO obtained. as they fear
some articles containing dynamite and
Intended for bombs may got into the
houses and be used against the Gear.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27

At meeting Of the Third Ward Land
League Of Chicago, Sunday, several
speakers denounced tho action of the
Roman Prolaoy. Patrick Meledy np-
poared to voice the sentiment OF 400
persons. 10 judge by the applause. when
he remarked, "wheu the Pope brctmO
n politician he shonld he treated ns
suoh." Patrick Egan, ex Treasurer Of
the Irish Land League, in touching
upon tho warming to the Irish clergy
from the Vatican, said: IL can only
look upon il in the light OF mn insult to
tho common cause Of the Irish people,
and so IL will be regarded in Ireland. /"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-27
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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Trinity Church Entertainments.

A literary and musical entertainment will be
given at Trinity church this evening under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society. Appended
is the programme:
Anthem-By the church choir.
Base solo-"I'm gathering in COlone
Glaze.
Reading-Procession of Stars and Souls. Mrs
Annie McColm.
Rectation-"Keeping His Word" Miss Aims
Ogden.
Tenor SolO-Mr. Ed, p. Clifford.
Rectation-'Prayer and Potatoes" Mrs A
III. Sheim.
Reading-"The Moneyless Man." Mr.. Ed. p
Clifford.
Reading.-Miss Lulu KOnkle.
Duett.-Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Il. Long.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Hotel Arrivals.

At the Hord hotel: G.. w. HILL Cotulla: p l..
Malitz Laredo; J. +. Robinson, Brackett; ID. Il.
Forbes, Columbus; L. Campbell, Ell Paso; Il.
Franks, Houston; w. Street, Del Rio; III. III 4.
Burrows, Brackett; S. Cress Mexico; III. f. De
Bardleben, Birmingham; X. +. Graves, Austin,
A. j. Wolf, New Orleans w. 5. Cleveland,
agent Barlow Wilson Minstrels; John NJ Lips
comb, j. ii. Bell, w. X. Banks, Marshall; G..
Bennerman, Austin; G. w. Ohrndorff, st.
Louis; j. Alexander, New Orleans
At the Menger: IL. w. Merchant, c.. Cohn,
j. w. Bell, New York; S. b. Gets, Dallas; II. NJ.
Golibart, Houston; A. l.. Kessfer, New Braun
fels; Robert lngle, Philadelphia +. Card, Cleve-
land; +. Rothe, Castroville; Albert Portman,
Chicago; f. III. and Mrs. johnson, Wyoming; 4
T. and Mrs. Stevens, Dodge City; Mrs. w. N.
Munroe, j. w. Orr, Mexico; L. S. Greenley,
Eagle Lake; q. Won Burcharot, A. Kier, Craw-
ford; ID. A. Greeven, Kansas City; j, A, Henry,
Joliet; l.. X. Ball, Lafayette, Indiana; l.. b.
Curtis, Washington; Charles Genella, New
Orleans.
At the Hotel Maverick;-C. H. Hayes, Chi
cago; {. l.. Dunbar, st. Louis; L. l.. Stuart,
Austin; p. B. Buck, st. Louis Fred Teschner,
New York; l.. j. Bolts, st. Louis; III. Fitzgerald,
Kansas; Miss NJ. Miller, Portland Mrs. NJ. j. and
Miss Chambers Dallas; q. r. and Mrs. White
law. st. Louis Phil Neumann, Galveston: w. j.
jackson; Sam Haas, New Orleans; III. M,McTn-
tire, New York; &. w. Tandy, st. Louis; w. II.
COllswOy; Galveston; ALI Theakston, d F..
Rionhard, G. L. Holman, Schulenl erg; b f..
NGakam, Palestine; w. J. Scott, Denson; Il.
W. and Mrs. Lusk, Waco.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
State Legislature.

House adopts resolution offered by Fleming
requiring that the Committee on Pententaries
be requested to ascertain what will be neces-
sary to do to increase the penitentiaries, i'm or
der that all convicts may be confined in the
walls. Also one by Terrell amending the con-
stitution so as to prohibit those who fail to pay
poll tax for the benefit of the public free
schools from voting at any election. Gibbs,
from the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments, reported favOrably u joint resolution to
amend the constitution with amendments that
State tax shall never exceed 81 cents and the
county tax % cents except for the conStruc-
ton and repairing of public buildings, roads,
bridges and except for the payment of debts
incurred prior TO the adoption of this amend.
ment.
Senate talked on bill providing for a railroad
commission and passed il.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Two Minutes With kilograms.

The National Senate passes bill providing
for the holding of a Centennial Cotton and In
dustrial exposition in 1884. In the Star route
trial official papers introduced relating to the
Dallas route. Vanderbilt said to have secured
control OF the Indianapolis and st. Louis road
80. Kansas lOweribranch of the assembly passes
a resolution declaring that u law should be
passed by Congress TO regulate railroad traffic
between the States to prevent extortion and
freights and passengers. .. MuldOon and one
Bibley, an Englishman, to wrestle
for $500 a side in = st. Louis.
Annapolis cadets, Officers and midshipmen
resign the first and second classes because one
of their numEer is reduced to the ranks for
certifying on honor to an alleged falsehood. E.
Pittsburg chair makers strike against a 10 per
cent. reduction. Works idle. . Two Pittsbirg
prize fighters dying of injuries received in fights
let 'em die, Captain Fowler, representa-
at Winona, Mississippi, by c. w. Wright, of
Wright Bros. & Hammer, who had failed
49, Orleans princes protest against
charges made against them and declare their
readiness to sacrifice their personal interests
for France. Plon Plon's correspondence found
but contains nothing political. Theboidin ap-
pointed minister OF war. Irish famine likely
TO be most serious in latter part February and
March. Several regiments commit suicide
In hberson, Russia, to escape witnessing the
misery OF their starving families. Cetewayo
relnStated King of Zulluland.. Managing
director of the Canada manufacturing
company, Montreal, abscOnds. -. Kingsville
Ontario, bank robbed 10y masked men,. Pres
ldent. cashier and boOk-keeper of the wrecked
Jersey City bank indicted - Fireworks fac
tory at Matamoros explodes; one metra and
four of his family burned to death, others in
1ured.-. Oscar GARRISON nominated 10 be
postmaster at GalVestOn..... And NeWcOmb
stu waiting in Washington to be confirmed.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
THE HISTORIC ALAMO.
A Committee to Confer With Legislators
Regarding Its Purchase by the State.

The Alamo Monumental Association met
yesterday at p. m. at the National bank build
ing 20 discuss matters incidental to the pur-
chase of the Alamo property by the State.
After considerable discussion, a committee
was appointed to meet the Legislative commit
tee, who will visit the city and report upon the
matter during the present session of the Legis-
lature. The committee appointed we've the
Hon. Il. j. Devine, General w. III. Young, +. l..
Paschal. Edward Miles, Major H. b. Adams, 5.
Cayce and Jacob Waelder. Other business of
an unimportant character was DONE and the
meeting adjourned subject to call.
AS there appears to be general desire that
the property should be purchased by the State
and It Is DESTROYS that such tribute be paid to
the Heroes of the Alamo" the association
have good hope that the work they have in
hand will be successfully accomplished.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
He Could Not Wake Him.

A good joke is told of the night clerk at the
Vance hotel who received instructions last
night to call several persons, among whom was
the occupant of room No. q. Now IL happened
that "NO. e. really contained the corpse of a
man who had died from consumption and
whose remains were to be taken home on the
morning train. The deluded night-clerl
disturbed some of the guests, and learned that
No. q could never be awakened by mortal
means. He is very hoarse to-day, and all ref
erences TO the subject have the same effect
upon him that red rag would upon fighting
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
New Billiard Parlor.

Messrs. Peterson 4 Sommers, of the POST
Oince exchange, have just completed their
saloon opposite the post office. The fables are
Two billiards and one six-pocket fifteen ball
pool; all OF them of the celebrated Monarch
tory: In connection with this they keen on
hand full assortment of the choicest wires.
LIQUORS and cigars both domestic and Imported
ne hnSy VIII De pleased TO see all their friends,
To everyone alike, W.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
The Case of Ed.Stevens.

The District Court has been engaged this
morning in obtaining jury to try the charge
against Ed Stevens for attempting to kill and
murder Marshal Phil Sharden, and thus far
little progress has been made. Because of the
connections of the accused and the circum-
to the trial, which, it is anticipated, will con-
sumo. considerable time.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Duty OH Barbed Wire Decreased,

IeXas Senators are congratulating themselves
on having gotten into the tariff bill an amend
ment which relieves galvanizedwire of u cent
per pound duty. This wire is used for making
barbed fences and all prairie states are in
terested in the Senate's action.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Opposition to Newcomb.

The Washington correspondent of the New
Orleans Times Democrat says: There is some
opposition to Mr.. Newcomb, lately nominated
for the place of postmaster at San Antonio, but
it is believed he will finally be confirmed.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
NIardi Gras.

Round trip tickets for the New Orleans Mardi
Gras will be OH sale from February l to the 4,
good until February II, at the Galveston, Har-
$40
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01

Reserved seats now on sale at Sim Harris,
No advance in prices. Admission 30 cts. and
81 W. No extra charge for reserved seats,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
Charlotte Thompson

In Miss MOulton, for the benefit of the Masonic
Burial Ground fund, Turner opera-hall to-
morrow night
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-01
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.

The defalcation of State Treasurer Vincent, of
Alabama, caused great surprise in New York.
Vincent has a large acquaintance on Wall
street, and was well liked. The clerks at the
Office of Frederick Wolfe, referred to, inquired
of their chief as to the nature and extent of the
business done. Wolfe this evening refused to
speak upon the subject. The Importers and
Traders bank paid the January interest, Vim
cent having sent the money in advance, us was
his custom. The bank loses nothing. The
police secured the hotels for Vincent.
Although not found, he is believed to be in
bat oil