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National Republican., 1883-10-25
Red Men.

Early this month Commissioner Evans de-
tailed a special agent to investigate the
charge made in the United States
court at Wheeling, w. Va, that an
organization in that vicinity known as
"Red Men" had for its object the protec-
tion of illicit distllers. The commissioner
yesterday received report from the special
agent, giving in detail the result of his
investigation. Tho commissioner says the
report shows that an organization of Red
Men" exists in West Virginia, but that the
members of it ..'are not engaged in protecting
violators of the internal revenue laws"
National Republican., 1883-10-25

SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
ELMER's annual report, published to-day,
shows that the cost of mail transportation on
star, steamboat, and railway routes for the
year was $10234,s99, as against S1s,ssl, ,652
for the previous year. The most interesting
and gratifying figures are those of the star
route service, tho cost of which, for the past
year, was $l,739,47s, as against $780,
400 for 1850. At the same time
that tho cost has been reduced
$2,5S2,O2l, tho mileage has been increased
l,027,797 miles. Mr.. Elmer believes that this
service has now been relieved Of all unwhole-
some oxcrescences. He recommends that ad-
dtional discretion bo given the postmaster
general to exclude persons from bidding for
contracts. He finds that the chief profit dc,
National Republican., 1883-10-25

SECRETARY LINCOLN has amended certain
of the army regulations 80 that tho original
proceedings Of all general courts martial,
courts of inquiry, and military commissions,
after the decisions of the reviewing uthorty
have been made, must be sent to tho judge
advocate general Thcgo must also be sent
to that officer copy of every subsequent
order affecting the sentence of general court
martial. The judge advocate of each depart
ment must also send to the judge advocate
general, on Sept, 80, a report of all court mar
tial proceedings in his department.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE court of inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the origin of yellow fever at Pensacola
reports that the disease on the naval reserve
may be traced to one or more of four origins,
possible infection from Pensacola, articles in
fccted in former epidemics and not destroyed,
possible infection in marine barracks since
1875, and possible infection from ballast
handled at tho Point McRac jottics
National Republican., 1883-10-25
The Renegade ChlrlCahuas Coming Iu.

The Renegade ChirIcahuas Coming Iu.
The following telegram was received yes
terday at tho war department from Gen,
Crook:
SAN CARLOS, a. r., Oct "a, 1SS3-ADJUTANT GEN
ERAL, U. 8. A., WAsHINGroN. d. C.-Two ChiricR-
huas men and one boy came III TO. day and report
that they left the Chiricahuas camp near Casa
mainder of the Chiricahuas left behind in Mexico
were to leave their camp for San Carlos the next
day. Last evening one of the Indians sent out
at Fort Bowie that Bouito and the Chiricnhuas
were one days march from there, ana had sent
him in advance for rations. This was probably q
misunderstanding of what the Indian said, as the
Indians would probably have been seen by my
troops scouting near the border. The Indian
days march south of the border The Indians
here who came in report that Ju was browne
some time since while drunk.
GEORGE CROOK, Brigadier General
National Republican., 1883-10-25
The Patent Protective Association.

Commissioner of Patents f. NJ. Marble has
been elected president of the newly organ
lied American Patent Protective association,
of New York, at their first meeting recently
held. The association adopted resolutions urg-
ing upon congress the adoption of legislation
for the protection of patentees and the sew
erance of the patent office from all connection
with the interior department and its estab-
lishment as an independent department.
Many of tho recommendations contained in
the report of Commissioner Marble were in
cluded in the memorial that will be laid be.
fore congress,
National Republican., 1883-10-25

AN amendment abolshing state govern
ments in the north would have obtained the
unanimous support of tho democratic party
before the war. Indeed, but little respect
was shown them. President Pierce notified
the marshal of Massachusetts that tho army
and navy of the United States were at his
command with which to send fugitive slave
ba ok into slavery.
National Republican., 1883-10-25
Parade OF the Pennsylvania G. A. II

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The different
posts of tho grand army had their annual
parade to-day. The threatening weather and
muddy streets prevented many from partici-
pating, but in size tho turn out" was better
than was anticipated, about 1000 men being
in line. The posts had their battle flags with
them, and were cheered all along the route.
This evening there was q camp fire. Mt which
many grand army officials and military men
Nyarn nrpseut.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

OUR morning contemporary thinks the
two parties will now "bid" for the colored
votes "by offering them more equality than
their opponents or competitors But we
suppose tho colored voters will reserve tho
right to reject any and all bids. Democratic
buldozers are not responsible bidders for col
orcd votes except the few they may get for
cash
National Republican., 1883-10-25

Miss LENA d. CARTER won first blood in
her legal fight with the legal Mrs. Maj.
erson's motion for an injunction to restrain
Miss Carter from selling or encumbering the
house on Dupont circle which the major
gave to Miss Carter.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE democratic police in St. Louis aud the
democratic governor and his democratic pri.
vato secretary are the objects of unfavorablo
remark. Has the New York SIN remarked
anything lately about turning rascals out
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE rights of man, among which are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, were
never conferred by human government
They are an endowment from the Creator.
1t is only to secure these rights that govern
ments are instituted among men. So says
the immortal Declaration of Independence.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE old limo democrats who have pro
claimed against Ben Butler in Massach usett
are not as old line as is the old man himself
He was bunker of the hunkers when they
were in their swaddling clothes. Old line
nuotho
National Republican., 1883-10-25

rived from postal matter comes from that
transported by railways. A comparison of
figures in the report shows that the increased
cost Of the service is not disproportionato to
its growth and to the increased revenues of
tho donnrImnnh
National Republican., 1883-10-25
Massachusetts Veterans at GettysBurg.

GETTYSBURG, PA, Oct 24.-One hundred
and thirty veterans from Massachusetts, ar
rived here by special train at 8 o'clock this
evening. They will visit tho battlefield to-
morrow and Friday for the purpose of desig-
mating important positions occupied by
Massachusetts, troops, Tho points will be
marked by suitable tablets, tho Massachusetts,
legislature having made an appropriation for
that purpose.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THERE is no human decision in o free re.
public from which there is not n peaceful
appeal. The Dred Scott decision denied citi-
zenship to black men, but the law thus ex
pounded was changed.
National Republican., 1883-10-25
Tho Charges Against Commodore May

Secretary Chandler has addressed letter
to Commodore William X. Mayo in regard to
the charges made against him by ox-Repre-
sentative Dezendorf The secretary refuses
to make known the contents of the letter. but
admits that he has abandoned the idea OF
ordering court martial or Of taking any
further steps in the matter.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

TGE eighteenth general convention of tho
iUniversalist church, which began yesterday,
has large attendance Yesterdays session
was chiefly taken up with reports of the
work for the year.
National Republican., 1883-10-25
CURRENT GOSSIP.
METEOROLOGICAL.


When Z Is warm,
You are wont to growl and storm,
Wishing Arctic weather;
When t is cool.
Then you call it--foklc fooll-
"Beasty, altogether"
When Z is hot,
How you grumble Mt your lotl-i
Weather simply "horridp
When I is cold,
How you scowl and sulk and scold,
Wishing 1t were torridl
BE content
Heat and cold alike are meant
For our highest pleasure.
Best enjoy
Each in time, without alloy,
To the fullest measure.
aaron Fedger.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE geodctic conference at Romo has agreed
TO resolution in favor of the universal adop-
ton of the Greenwich meridian and also
recommends as the point of departure of tho
mean noon of Greenwich. The action of the
conference will be officially communicated to
all nations
National Republican., 1883-10-25

HARLOW d. STREET, honorably mustered
= ut'of the army against his will twelve years
go, has applied for a mandamus to compel
Secretary Lincoln to reinstate him in his
former position of first lieutenant.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE New York board of aldermen percmp-
torily refuses to permit the Herald to erect its
much-needed newsstands The board also
severely condemns the Heralds course toward
the newsdealers.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE bones of the famed Indian, Keokuk,
humed at Ottawa, Kan, and taken to
Keokuk, Iowa, where they will be buried
with great pomp.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

ELMER f. CULVER, a rich young man in
New Haven, has been found guilty of the
heinous crime of confining his wife in the
basement and compelling her to cat from the
head of barrel.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE Civil Service Reform association, of
which George William Curtis is president
notifies tho world that its name cannot be
curing of Office or the promotion Of any party
ends
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE absorption of few republicans in
three counties of Mississippi by the BULLDOG
ing democracy is not the work of tho Ad-
ministratiOn. 1t is the peaceful fruit of the
assurance by tho Natchez Democrat and It's
friends that unless they could dictate in ad-
vance of the election day who should be
National Republican., 1883-10-25
utnh Cnmnisninn.

Several members of the Utah commission
are now in this city, and it is understood that
meeting will be hold to-day. Mr.. Ramsey
was at tho interior department yesterday,
but was unable TO SEQ Secretary Teller.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

A BUSINESS session of the Society of the
Army of the Cumberland was held at Cincin-
natl yesterday. Gen. Sheridan presided.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

PIERRE LoRILLARD's Pontiac came out
third best in the New Nursery handicap race
at the Newmarket meeting yesterday.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

SEVERAL Of tho striking switchmen Mt East
st. Louis have been indicted for intimidating
new employees.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

of FIRE engineers met at Now Orleans yester-
day,
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THE Lynchburg fair was successfully in
augurated yesterday.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

AND now the Post ill-naturedly calls Sam
Randall and Ben Butler monopolists because
they want the whisky tax abolished.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

IT showed all day yesterday in New
Hampshire and Vermont.
National Republican., 1883-10-25
GJltr QatiuIlal RtWtl6IiGllI,
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Washington, d. c.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

WHAT would be the use of abolishing the
whisky tax il, the democrats cannot have
"free sugar in their'n?'
National Republican., 1883-10-25

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1888.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

Amusemcnts.
NAroNAL.--The Romany Rye
FoRps--Neil Burgess.
DIIE MusEuM.-M Matinee and evening performance.
CoMlQuE.-King's Burlcsque Combination.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

elected, thoro would either bo bloodshed or
robbery of the ballot boxes. Tho coons came
down without q shot being fred.
National Republican., 1883-10-25

Uttered nj ne T. q. as stcoiid class mail matter
Postage on single copies cents.
National Republican., 1883-10-25
Auction Sales.

HWCtIOn NnIths
TODAY.
By DuScANsoN BRos.--Trustces sale OF valuable
ruul estate near the capitol.
BY DrNCANsoN BRoS.-Enlirc contents of restau
rant No. oil ID ST. n W.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
THE GAME LAW.

FoE the benefit OF those Who are
sometimes too handy with q shotgun.
our exchanges age generally remiping
the!S readers that the game law went
into torce on the lst of Apnl. Ia EIko
county some Of its provisions took ef-
feet On the 18th Of March. there being q
distinction made in regard 10 ''auy
ssge cock, len or chicken in certain
eastern counties.
Iha; our ardent sportsmsn may not
commit a CLINE without knowing il. We
iOEnish a summary Of the law applica-
ble in ElkO county.
Between the first Of December and
tkc fTs; Of August it is uuiavful to
catch. kill or destroy, OF to pursue with
such intent. any der, antelope, elk.
mountain goat or she'P, or TO have in
his or their possession. or TO eNro,o for
snl-, CT TO purchase any of the above
named animals.
Sections ? and ! q the Act Of 1851
s'.ts the las arliiv.b.o Le.o IS fol-
lUns:
Section .. II FhrIl be uuiaa.ul for
any person or pcr.ous, at any time be
tween the first day Of April of any Year.
and before the fret day of September
following. to catch, kill or destroy, or
to pursue with such intent, any par
fridge, pheasant. voolcocs. quail. or
any Wild goose, wood-iuck, teal, NAL
lard, or other ducks. sand-Lill crane.
hrrn'. swan, p!yy,T, c~aT;cw, suipe.
GI0us', robin, meadow !alE. yellow
hammer, or bi:t-rni aul pftrr the first
day OF Apr!i nnl before the 4 st day Of
August, IN each ysa-. ,z-sEl IN the
counties Of Humlo!i'. EIko. Ecs,La
and Lander. hereinafter provided for,
any sage cock, hon or chicken.
Section 1. 4; sEa! lc u~uIavfuI for
any person or Persons 10 catch, l..I or
destroy, or yursue with zucL intent.
within tia counties Il E-mcralda.
oEm-@y, Lyon, Story. CLmcliH md
Wa'ho". amy saarI tailed grors,. So
called Tra'uc-sLirLru, II. fore the Gr-i
d7y "f : pt"mba'. e. sA.teu I.uIssl
ana eighty three, nor within the eouu.
ties o! Humboldt, Lilo. E-r,Ia aud
Lander, ufi'r the fifteenth dry #
Mareb, and before 'he first dag Of Sep
timber. im each year, or ia suiI cauu
ties Of H.mio'lt. lilo, Eureka and
Lander any sage cock. hen CT ,Escnru,
after tho GIecntA day Of March. and
before he tcnrh day q August. in cash
year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
isniAs .E>sR,Arsexs

Th.T- aay b. siasA rsgi--s r=arE-
!ying tie A!Soeaey CT ~i1.i-t =: The
walker River R-ssrrys,ioe b ID. st
;lo:s in tk.t Par: OF dis Sats. There
uzsllly IL il sseh rAsss; bit ,hsi dSeS
IL; Impair tie vir;a- : a. ;irs:rle
inTeiTsd- There are tso Hazy Il ihtse
rsssrvAiions. and they are badly heated
foT the good of the COUNTY,. Wake.
River Reservation j. ore o! these.
There Is 10 necessity for II: that Is
generally admitted oae reservation
ought TO suffice ioz ons tnbe. The Piutss
Ars oct % Numerous iba; they should
be spread all over the STATE. II would
Be as yell foE them. and better for she
HEit.s. that they should be eoosaIi-
dated il some u locality. The lands
included within the reservations 1rs the
most productive and vAIa. bls in Ne
Eais- 4 fen wsndssing s.v.gss NO
noPolize the most fertile valleys. the
best timber. the fines. soil, in the
Z 1885, 49, H-N.-esaL u -EA e--eE
labor and e'pital would speedily make
them of value 10 the pablo rsyrnue, As
eel IS the seats Uf prosperous homes
and families. The consolidation o.
Pyramid and Walker River rsSgrya-
lions wOulI throw che or TIE other Of
these open TO settlement. Either Of
| them is lArge enough fox all tbs In
dams in the Stat, AMI cSpeci lily for
n tribe. While we should give The
Indians sufficient room for all their
reasonable ssnts. there Is no iastisc4-
ton for granting them The cream Of the
eczL;rY. II is these reserved valleys
that are really about the only spots 1T
for a white man to make O home in.
PiTtes mako little use Of their reserva.
tons. Nos; Of the time they ere hang
ing around The towns. CT working on
the RANCHES elsewhere. The settlers If
Nevada did rot come here TO supper;
ludians, but to support themselves an
families As long as these immense
and unnecessary reservations eoutinG.
10 exclude them from the public do
main, Eastern emigTaats will give Us
the 20 by. and our early settlers con-
iinue to pull up stakes and look for
lands that will produce something bet.
ter than sasebIush. This reservation
business has been, here a I'd everywhere
vest Of the Rocsy Mountains. one stu.
psEiyus bluhder fran the beginning
but between red-tape and sentimental.
ism It'is likely TO oGllas. this and sew
eEal other Gdminisir stious.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08
aEnovsL OF DE. DAWSON.

The vsts Of :hs Board Of Commits
s;oasrs Of the IIs.,s Asylum on the
renewal Of D.- DAvsoE :reaias S-psr-
irSsn3srey vas "a fellows:
Ares Eallock. HuEsksr. Laushton
AID AdsHs; Soss-Deal and Tuay.
Politically, t-O Republicans snd ,To
Democrats n the aErua;ire, srd one
Democrat and enc Gsprbliesn in the
negative. The change appears to
have created considerable feeling in
Reno Gad Carson Ensns The friends Of
The sev and old ofieisIs. The Virgin
Is Chronicle Indignantly remarks:
"IEsEe appears to have been no cause
q eotaPlaIut sgsins; Dr. Dawson. BIZ;
Dr.. Bishop, Of Rem, wanted the place.
and lieutenant GoveEuoE LarSh;Ou
and Controller Esllsek wished 20 give
i: to him. In oIdeT TO accomplish their
desisn It was necessary TO pail en-
their roses tuo Of the Democratic
members, and this they did By making
m extra Gilei-thsi Of Assistant Sup
sEinteadsni-ani giving it to Dr.. Berg
stein, Of this city. Governor Adams
and q. ". Hua4Eer were the Demo
e:Atic nsnbers who cas-; aside tie
principle invoked AID voted 10 make
the asylum a political eoS-Nhcol here.
after. ". Z !. Deal, Democrat, ~
State Treasurer Tuay. Eepr'.. -
voted Sgdinst the chsuse. III u-.
thousands Of voters in the Stale who
have relatives " !.ie5is aICTs the -.
fortunate inmates o:ths Insane Asylum
and they will not foil TO ma.k the mcl
who have stepped to make politics.
mer:haZd.se Q u Of E noble State chart
~"
We shall know something dsfuit,
about thoiuSiis history Of this matter
III Q day OF two. when ve may hay;
something further 10 say On the sub
eCt.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08


Ssr7ia sot~Eiay Gcc,ar,a regular
H.OH;Aiy iisi5sni 4 ,zsr;y-Svs cents
per sta-e. Thrts are 10000 ssar.s ..
siSek oftss Sarsjo csisPsay, AMI III,
Dividend VII maze = dis5grsener. ~
$4,000. That azoun; vas very ne..
ly psedaesd by the aill las. =eek fer
the regular weekly shipment (which
Sai be made this nosHipg) will consist
Ct ten bsIs Of the yalne S~2O,i.9-ti
This - the largest shipment made this
year by about 1900. ba, the s:grs are
tia; the shipments hereafter will not
b. much less than the aboEe. Navajo
Is undoubtedly = good investment 81
pTessn'. and will sontip1e so for many
months TO come; BIZ: there aye other
mines. its ueighLois. which are attract
ing deserved attention aal have merit.
The Belle Idle is admitted b. the pow
rs that lie to lie very promising. and j:
Is sid that a body Of rich ore IS being
developed there. Judging from the in.
elections in the North Belle Isle cross.
ca; it Hi!l {; Be surprising il tha:
Gine IS The neIi to fall into line with
coed development. aud !; will be sar.
pEisiug IL it does not. Aud going
iGE;k,r along she lode. the runor pre-
walls. seemingly having origin in good
authority, tina, the stamps Of the Grand
Prize Argent, sill drop upon ore next
uollh.-3Iinipg Sevs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-04-08

Politically. SevsA is cha Of ;Aos,
States skcss status il Is GIEcEi; to d.
Inc. Ii has been "ersrthise by :urns
and nothing iors." This vas trEe be-
fore che oEgaair2tioa Of tie State gor-
eminent. aad il has steadily n~auiaiaed
lis reputation for u-nst-slinsss ever
sines that date. SO long AZ the var
feeling snd ;hs Bank Of California
eoald Be utilized, the current swept
only IN one diree;ios, With s,sv AIT,
Nrs. .BlAsiel, DsLong. Bali=iu aud
Others ia The lead; but siges 1870, The
political tide has .bb.d aud flowed be-
tTeen the ;wo parties Ei;h Ea aresr.
iaiuty irecinPrshehsnsibls upon any
other EyPoibesi. than u~upnbcipI.d
rsekltssness. stimulated by in=rctnaEy
combinations. AL our State elections
hEre hiDged on Senatorial nmSiriou:
and this. in ;=ru. upon the magnitude
Of the sack" and Federal patronage
available. IL did not follow tia: be-
cause S!s. Stsvsr, pnl Sharon we're
elected Senators. tLat lie majority Of
the voters we're Republicans; nor when
Fair eiFisl tie Legislature, that The
Democrats party we're in q permanent
~asesn4sucy. Brt their eouEsso aud
capital ius;iGa:ed an orsaniz .iion tEaG
carried State aud Coaniy oHcss along
With the sweeping tide Of Democratic
success. When there il no United
States Senator 70 be elected. it is i'm.
possible to pr,d:et the general resrlG Of
a State election. When ihsrs IS one
close ahead W are warned that as the
Legislature goes So goes the State.
One Of these elections is next Oh the
list. Senator Jones tesm will expire
in two years. lie desirtz to be his
oar successor. lie will undoubtedly
receive the Republican nomination. He
has made many enemies who we:e once
his friends. He has be II accused Of in
difference and ~inaeiir, ty-oG neglect oil
freais, and OF State interests. These
objeetons and o1igc;ors lie vii! readily
dispose OF with au oily manner aud
elastic tonsue-no. to SPEAK Of 4Gdi-
iiOpal iudaceuleEts. It's party ia Ne
Nada does net oye!ruR wish great
Et'tesmtu. whose rivalry threaten his
auHILIlaiioG. His fight will have to be
made before the people, in the choice
Of members Of the Legislature; o.. the
Assembly chIfhy, for upon the .naior-
ity "i the forty u,n n :.ut C.smber
the responsibility Of election on Join,
ballet wall probably fall. 4 In ,jsnry Of
the hold over S Salors asc Republic.
aas-a majority oftTo or three.
Who mEy be the central Asuro in lie
Democratic camp. hos not yet arpcasrd
In israeli anoHg th-m Cas-dy,
Adams, Dennis. P,rhaps. like Pair,
be may anse from the ground a, tho
last moment, invgor lag The only po-
iiticai Organization that stands be-
tween Senator J.I.as and his
return 10 Washington. While the
State officers can l3ok c4lnl,
upon the strife. scared for auo,Ler
two years, COgnIy aspirants will suf.
fer, or enjoy the sweeping Effects u
another Senatorial breeze.