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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
NUMBER IL.
Local Road Ax..,.

The Tuscarora Mining News Of res.
tarday morning says:
The stage which arrived here last
night was stopped by masked men n
short distance from town and robbed Of
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S treasure boz.
There were a number of passengers
aboard. but none wero disturbed, except
A. j. Potter. who vas riding outside
with the driver. He was 'stood MP"
ed OF his valuabies. After
'box, they cut tbs traces of
the Iea~ horses, and compelled the
stage to drive in with the two wheelers,
which made loeomoticn very slow, and
the despoiling of the harness was doubt
less done with that object in view, SO as
to allow the thieves time to get away
from the scene Of the robbery before tho
news could reach town. Mr.. Potter
was kept holding the lead horses until
the stage had gone short distance.
and was then told to fc.!o= ...er II.
The robbery was cheeky piece of
business, as it was undertaken aim on
within call Of town-not more than
half mile distant. Mr.. Potter. tb.
outside passenger, says that two men.
armed with sbotguns, did the work.
and that was all the men seen, Mr..
Root, who Sas inside. says he say two
others laying in the sasebrush armed
with doubls-barreled shot guns, and he
is of the opinion there were four high
waymen.
1t is not believed the robbers got
anything for their trouble. They were
evidently figuring on capturing the
money used in paying of the miners,
which usually arrives here on the 10th
Of each month. Fortunately It came in
day ahead, and Wells. Fargo & Co. q
box contained nothing valuable so far
as is known at this Office. Had they
made the haul the night before, they
would have secured in the neigbbor.
hood of $4,000, provided the messen-
ger didn't get away with them.
As soon as tho particulars Of the rob
berry could be ascertsined, Deputy
Sheriff Atwell and Constable Rule uro-
ceeded, in company with Wells, Fargo
d Co. 8 messenger, to the scene of the
robbery. There they found a treasure
box gold watch and a silver watch
laying fin the dirt. The way bill calls
for two more watches, but no money,
and all the thieves got are the two
watches and SIC in coin from Mr.. Pot
ter for which they have a good pros
pect for number of years in the State
prison. In the way pocket was s6.co
which was not touched.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
HorNeWhlDncti.

Eureka was tho sceno OF an ex,raor.
dinary excitement on Friday afternoon
Z. I. Trofa,ter, Chairman Of tho Board
Of County Commissioners. was severely
chastisod over tho hoad nnd face by
Mrs. G.. ID. Hunter with n ravhide
riding whip. Her husband stood by
with q six-shootor in hand. and after.
ward took part In tho scrimmngo. but
did not shoot. A great crowd inter
fefed, but not before Trofattof's face
had been severely bruised by tho lash
Tho cause Of tho tronblc was iha, Mrs.
Hunter was removed from the Mairon.
ship Of the County Hospi,al recently,
and accused Troiatter Of charging her
with appropriating $1,000 worth Of
county property unlawfully on leaving.
The Grand Jury. now in session, will
investigate the case.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
n Train Hung Up,

a Little Rock, Arkansas, special Of
M"rch $ says: At $50 last night the
snsi-bound passenger train on the Lit
ilo Rock & Fort Smith railroad was
boarded by forty men two miles west Of
Mulberry station aud $40 miles from
Little Lock. They told tho passengers
to throw up their hands, and began
firing their pistols. Conductor John
Cain was on the rear end OF the train,
and was fatally shot. The robbers
rushed foe tho engine, but before II was
reached, engineer Rogers pu led on,
and prevented any robbery. Brakeman
Lister was also shot during the firing.
The robbers jumped off after the train
was in motion. Superintendent, Harston
has offered $1,000 reward for tho eap-
ture OF tho robbers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
TnE AssEssORS BILL.

This bill, which extends the term OF
present incumbents from two to four
years, was passed by both Houses OF
the Legislature, went to the Governor
and became law without executive
sanction, Governor Adams sinking the
responsibility Of either approval or
veto, permitting it to become law by
retaining it tho Constitutional period
OF 6vo days.
The vote in the Senate wAs:-
Ayes-Brumsey. Dangbsrg. Foley,
For, Hammond, Henderson, Hobart,
Kaiser, Marker. Mcconnell, Parker.
Smyth, Taylor, Tollsy, WeIterfeld
is.
Hays-DsnniE, Rockhill, Schooling.
Williams-4.
And in tho Assembly those voIing in
the affirmative were: Allen. Bell. Dale,
Dovey, Fox. Franklin, Gray of Storey,
Galland, Hamill. Harper, Helm. How
ell, johnson, Keating. Marsden, Nc
Burney. Morris, Muldoon, Perkins,
Pratt. Schmidtlein, Smith, TAFT, Wells
and WiIliams-25.
Tho negative votes in tho Assembly
were:-
BoskowitZ, Crowninshieli, Galusha,
Gray Of White Pine, Hardesiy, Hires,
Melnrkey, Pike. Riepe aud the Speaker
10.
from the above il will be seen that
two members OF the Elko delegation,
Dennis and Hardesty. voted to uphold
the will OF the people who elected
these same Assessors for q term OF two
years, believing, AZ they no doubt did,
that such law is contrary to the
spirit, II no. the letter, of our Consti-
tution and laws. Governor Adams will
gain but little credit by adopting the
course he did in reference to this law,
for the Executive either Of q State or a
nation should possess n sufficient
amount Of manly independence TO ena-
bic him to say Eyes" or mo" 10 any
measure Of public policy. The mere
fact that any Executive allows a bill to
become law without his signature, is
an evidence Of weakness, indecision
aud lack Of executive ability.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION
AT LOUISYILLE.


The Southern Exposition will be
held at Louisyille. KY, beginning Au-
gust !. 1883, and continuing one hun
drod days. At tho time of this writing.
over S252. 900 have been subscribed by
the people Of Louisville and is now be-
ing paid in, and new subscriptions are
b9ing received daily.
That Louisville was in earnest in un.
dertaking the greatest exposition ever
held in this country, except the Ma
tional Exposition OF 1876, is evidenced
by the fact that her own people have
freely supplied oil tho means required,
and no outside aid has been solicited.
The scale on which this Exposition
will DO conducted may be Inferred from
the fact that the main building, now in
progress, is 900 by 600 feet, covering
thirteen acres, with'su appropriation Of
over Sl50,000 for the cost OF erection,
with tho necessary machinery aud in.
terror establishment provided for at
-'ahSi Sooh. a COlnphEablNo Cbll-
mate OF the extent of this building may
be drawn from tho statement that the
great international Cotton Exposition
at Atlanta in 1881 covered only eight
acres. The only change that can now
be made . dimensions Of tho build
ing will be to extend wings from the
south side so as to increase tho area for
exhibitions. ..a...s .s.-. .s...r
In the past few years Louisville has
become ono of the most important rail-
road centers in America. and its geo.
graphical position 50 favors the advan-
tage of Its railroad connections that it
is but one night iu q sleeper from al
most every important city in the United
States. 4 more central point geo.
graphically, or one moro accessible by
easy travel, could not be found, and
the fact that it stands on the border
limo between the North and the South,
and between the East aud the West,
makes it an appropriate place for the
several sections to gather and exhibit
to each other the particular products of
their iudustry
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
wIeaINs wn1aaLINa.

An Ottawa dispatch OF March o saws.
Uneasy lies the head that dips into
the future" said Virgins to friend
yesterday.
The weather prophet has been SO
sorely troubled In mind rs TO bo unable
to sleep for the past few nights. To
ada TO his discontinue, threatening
letters are said TO have poured IN from
all sides. Ho Is heartily sick OF tho
business. aud longs for Tuesday next.
so that his mind may be relieved. IL
is stated that large crowd Of excited
women waited on tho Professor this
morning. asking where they could find
a place OF safety during the progress Of
tho storm. Ho 1uteted them by saying
that Ottawa would only experience the
tail end OF tho shock. The weather to-
day is like Spring. In an Interview, to-
day Virgins said that ,hcro seemed to
be general misunderstanding az to tho
time the great storm would begin. II
say II will be first felt in the Northern
Pacific on the 10Th, and will strike this
continent from the southwest en- tho
afternoon Of Saturday, tho 10th. II will
cross the continent from east 10 west
south OF parallel forty hye tomorrow
afternoon. and being detected by tho
Rocky Mountains, will pass down the
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Tho Globe-Democra. correspondent
at Helena gives the following view OF
the situation in the flooded country:
Not more than two or three spots OF dry
ground are between Memphis and this
point. Scores Of tho best farms in Ar
kansas and Mississippi are in a COM
plele state Of wreck aud most OF them
are aban loned by owners and laborers
who have fled to higher ground. Cattle
are standing i'll the overlowing water.
Every gin house is fillei with olored
people. At Harbuls Landing eighteen
colored men and women in two boats
are noored to trees waiting for n steam
er to take them away. There is not a
foot OF dry land in miles. Skiff loads
OF colored people and their household
goods are seen at various points, seek
ing for ground to rest on. At Startling
colored people. horses and cattle are
indiscriminatsly huddled in the upper
story OF the only store there. Al Star
Landing the dwellings are full OF cat.
lie. and the siu housI full OF negroes.
The prospects are certainly favorable
Tor big rise below here rs the flow OF
water from the st. Francis river IL
undiminished. The river will DO at au
unprecedented height.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

The Winnemucca Silver State says
that SO OF the starving Iudiaus have a.
rived there from Quin River Valley,
and are being fed by those OF their tribe
who have anything in tho grub line to
spare. Nachez gave them sack of
Hour and Buena Vista John gave them
two sacks Of flour, 80 that their immo-
diate wants nro provided for without
expense to the Indian Bureau. Thoy
will not 90 to che Pyramid Like reser.
vation. Not cent OF tho $1,000 ap-
proptiated by tho government for their
relief has been expended for them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18
MrnrInE the Horns

The expression OF "a husband wear
ing the horns" is derived from a GUS
tom that was started by Greek en-
Peror. who was very much given to cul.
tivaiing the society OF married women.
In order not TO DO interrupted by the
presence Of tho husband, the emperor
conferred the right TO hunt upon tho
husbands OF such ladies as no was dis
posed to visit. which husbands. in rec
ognition OF the royal favor, wero au
thorized TO nail pair of deer's horns
over their doors. There may not haze
been anything wrong in the conduct Of
the royal visitor, for His Royal High
ness the Priuco Of Wales, was in the
habit Of calling upon Mrs. Lanstry and
taking breakfast with her. even whom
Mr. Lang,ry was not about the prem.
ises. However. people will talk, aud
in time, n husband who had disrep.
utnblo wife was said TO wear the
horns.-Lcador.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

The roll OF the Senate, Forty-eighth
Congress. is now complete with the e1-
ception otthe successor Of Hon. E. Fl.
Rollins. of New Hampshire, who will
not be elected till next June. Should
ho be q Republican. which is probable,
tho Senate will stand: Democrats, Sc;
Republicans. 3S; Readjusters, 2; the
latter being Riddleberger and Malone
Of Virginia.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Hon. Seth NJ. Grow, member Of The
Illinois Legislature from Jefferson, Is
arrested on q warrant from 81. Clair
county, where ho was Indicted for oh.
tanning money on fraudulent securities.
Crew asserts the indictment was In
sligoicd by malice. for the purpose Of
oItofting monoy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Last Sunday a Bountiiul Saint boun.
tifullJ supplied with celestial women,
was met at his harem door aud b1auti.
fully bounced with broomsiick by No.
! for taking ride with No. 3, a recent
acquisition 10 the hsr,m. Ho took her
out In two wheeled gig for a Sunday
airing, and for this he was comood
down With broom. Salt Lako Tribune.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

A Naples (Idaho) dispatch of Tho
lolh instant says: "The postofice here
was broken into last night and all tho
registered letters and such money and
stamps as there were in tho Office were
taken. There is no clue to the robbers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

There were 2S2 failures last week. Of
which tho largest number camO from
tho Western StatOs aud the smalles,
from the Pacific slope.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Tho Emperor Of Germany has sub.
scribed 5000 marks from his p iva,e
purse for tho relief tho German suffer.
eTs by the American floods.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Tho Legislature OF Michigan has
chosen Thomas W. Palmer, OF Detroit,
United States Senator.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

A scow having thirty Iaborrs on
board was struck by schooner In New
York bnrbor and seven were drowned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

Tho recent Gre at Nashville, Ten
nesseo. consumed $3.50, 900 votlh OF
property.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

A large feet OF whaling vessels Is
preparing TO lsayo San Francisco for
the North.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-18

MEALS At ALI HOURS. Tho table will
Nl always bc supplied with the best tho
market aHotds. None but white hello en-
ploYed Ut this restaurant, auR3s.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-29

gems. Lady Vaudeville, Who received the
guests with Mrs. Vanderbilt. wore dress
copied from q picture by Van Dyke Of q
Princess Decroy. The petticoat was OF black
iatin, embroidered in jet. The body and
tram were of black velvet, ornamerted with
heavy jet embroidery. The dress rad large
pulled Van Dyke sleeves, and IN immense
stand-up collar of Venetian lace. the sleeves
being turned up with the same lace. The
whole was crowned with black Van Dyke
hat and dropping plumes turned I'D at one
side and literally blazing with jewels. Miss
Ada Smith, a sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt had
one of the most remarkable costumes of the
evening, appearing as that gorgeous bird. the
peacock. She was attired in dazzling cos
tune of peacock blue satin, the waist com
posed of real peacock's breasts, with a pea
cock cap and fan. The train and the front
Of the dress were covered with the peacock
feathers. Mr.. Vanderbilts sister. Mrs. Sc
ward Webb. Was a hornet and had a brilliant
waist of yellow satin, with brown velvet
skirt and brown gauze wings; and Mrs. Ed
ward Leavitt, Jr., represented wasp. with a
dress of purple and black gold gauze. with
horizontal stripes of black and yellow. and a
transparent gold tissue overdress. special
head-dress was imported for this costume.
with the antenna of diamonds, and yell
low gloves. striped with black, were
worn. Mrs Paran Stevens wore state dress
of Queen Elizabeth, copied from the picture
of the Queen in the Tower Of London. The
material Of the dress was silk velvet, and the
color royal purple. The front breadths OF the
dress and the stOrnacher were of silver bro
cade. crossed and recrossed with gold lace
and studded with precious stones. The high
ruff around the neck was of lace, embroidered
with golden flowers and bordered with pearls.
The purple bodied waist had silver brocade
sleeves with slashes of purple, while on the
point of each shoulder vas a roll sprlnkied
with pearls. The royal purple robe fell to
the floor and trailed for over yard. 1t was
fringed foot deep with ermine, and festoons
of pearl fell dawn the back. In her hand
was a fur fan, white and studded with jewels
in the centre.
We have instanced these few costumes to
show the characteristic richness of the vari-
Gus dresses worn. The supper was furnished by
the Vanderbilt cooks, the employees of the
entire family having been turned into the
kitchen of William KS house. Delmonco
supplied the ices and fancy cakes. and pro-
viied most of the walters. The family ser
wants were in livery, with knee breeches and
buckled shoes. The supper was served in
the drawing rooms on the second floor. The
dining room and parlor on the first floor were
both used for dancing. Six detective ser
geants in citizens clothes walked about on
the second floor, and occasionally walked
into the main hall. They were on the look
out for any suspicious characters who
might have insinuated themselves among
the guests. None were found. Policemen
circled about the outside of the house also
The sun was arising as the last guest took
his departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-29

The trial Of the democratic party in
New York the present year is working
favorably for return OF the republican
party to power next year. The people
who hoped for improvement are disap-
pointed and Disguised with the proceed
ings of the legislature. and ready to cast
II overheard at The first opportunity.
With every inducement and incentive to
reform its ways it has done nothing in that
direction. II the republicans bury their
factional disputes, rs they are attempting
to do, they will score victory next year
that will be important to themselves and
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-29
SPORTING NEWS.
Hanlan + xplaIns the Reason Why He
Went to Washington to Train
for the Coming Race.

WASHINGTON, Mar 20.
Edward Hanlan, the oarsman, who is soon
to row race with kennedy. near Boston
and who is now training on the Potomac,
said to reporter, tonight, in the presence of
Kennedy, that statements had recently
been made and printed in various parts of
the country, which are likely to raise doubts
as to the fairness and honesty of the rece
tie desired to say in explanation of his COM
ing to Washington, that when his adviser in
Boston suggested his going south to train he
came to THE city, because it was the only
place in the south where he had friends.
having made friends here on the occa-
sion of his races with Courtney and
Riley. The subsequent suggestion of hi.
advise that he go TO Richmond, was not re-
ceived until after he had accepted the hos
pitaity of his friends in Washington and
settled here. Under these circumstances. he
said he should stay in this city until advised
that the water and boat house Accommodations at
Silver Lake, were suitable for training, when
he should go there He wished it also distin ctly
understood that Plaisted, whose presence
here at this time had been commented upon
in a manner unfavorable to him (Hanlanl
came here without his knowledge: that Piais-
ted is not and will not be with him during
his preparation, and that he docs not want
him around. Finally, he said: .'Kennedy
and l are friends, but are going to row a
square, honest race, and the beet man will
win"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-29
MARINE NEWS.

ST. JOINS. y. F., Mar IS.
At Cape Race at daylight, today, a large
barquentine was passed in the ice about a
mile off the shore, abandoned and apparently
leaky. She must have struck Kenews rock,
off Cape Ballard, on the way along shore.
Probably the crew left her the first chance
they had To all appearances the vessel has
but recently left port or else has been some
time in the ice, as the sails are snugly furled,
one lever of the windlass shipped and the
anchor tackles hove and ready for use.
There is no house on the deck except the
gally and wheel house, both of which were
painted. The vessel is very bluff about the
bows and has square overhanging stern of
British build, seemingly of POO tons, painted
black with white band. 1t is no trouble
for steamers to reach her az the ice is mere
string about two miles wide. Only BY close
observation would anyone know she was
abandoned.
The harbor of st. Johns is still blocked
with ice. The barquentne Racer from
Greenock arrived at the edge of the ice off
this port last evening and the steamer Ocean
King from Liverpool this morning. The
steam tug Hercules forced her way out to
their assistance. today. but has not yet re-
turned. The Ocean King has very valua-
BILE cargo and no chance of getting in port
till the wind changes and the ice moves out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-29
When Rerdell came over to New York. he
hfou aht oniy the route book.

When Rerdell came over to New York, he
brought only the route book.
Tue Chamberlain conference with braoy
was on purely political matters, Brady oeing
charm IN of the Indiana State Commlttee.
Mail m .tters were not mentioned.
Rerdells statement that the witness had.
prepared tabulated statement. setting out
the proportion to be allowed st. j. b. was
absolutely false; never authorized Gibbs 10
make any copy of books; did get u tran
script, bu, if two books had been twice cop
led for him, he was just half dozen books
out
In reference to the interview with Rerdell
At the Albemarle Hotel in New York, the
witness said that he had previously heard
that Rerslell was consulting with the govern
snent Rerdell came TO his room early IN
the morning. He commenced TO talk about
the Salisburys and others, and about aliega-
lions against himself. The witness reas-
sured him, telling him that he had confidence
in him. and rebuked him for leaving his bus
mess in Washington. Rerdell replied that
ne had onlv come for information. He went
out for breakfast but did not return. and the
witness next heard from him through tele-
gram from Jersey City. That was all there
vas OF the conversation. There was no ex-
hibition of rage on the part of the witness.
L lie Wllness WEOte ~ a. w $500
ton, but Rerdells statement in regard TO the
contents of that letter was an unqualified lie
The witness Twas not much on the big,
likewise the story of the interview at the
witness house when he returned to WASH
ington was false in every particular.
Ingersoll real Rerd-lrs testimony on this
point with much affected pathos.
The witness said no such conversation &C.
CURED at any such time or place. If he saw
Rerdeli at all when he returned, it was in the
the office; and certainly, said the witness
with a smile, as TO any conversation of that
kind. it is too absurd for me to answer.
The witness denied emphaticaily having
written a word of the affidavit of June, 1881;
did not demand any balance sheets of the
books from Rerdell ON July II, 1882, at Will
lard's hotel. and not know that he had any
such lance sheets, nor did he give him any
red book OF copies of the Wilcox correspond
ence, or books and correspondence OF any
kind. Was not certain whether or not Rer-
dell returned the pencil draft of the affidavit
made AT that time The only OCCASION upon
which the witness had ever given Rerdell any
directions regarding affidavits connected with
the routes, was when Rerdell telegraphed
him at Trinidad, Colorado, that the depart
ment wanted shorter schedule of two
routes and he wished the authority to change
the affidavit which authority the witness
gave.
An adjournment was had at this point.