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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
me E,L. W.ren R..a.

The effort to draw travel and freight
transportation from the Elko and Tus-
carora wagon road and direct II over
tho rot ute to Carlin, Is meeting with
stubborn opposition, says the Tusca-
rora News. We do not see the practi-
oability of such change, and seriously
object TO it after careful Investigation.
For years the Elko road has been the
travelled and recognized outlet for our
camp. During these years our camp
has been the scene Of active prosperity;
and ALSO OF adversely and depression.
II prosperous ::E.s= cn- Elke friends
encouraged US. not simply because
they were benefited. but for the
reason that they felt deep interest in
mining affairs and the perpetuation Of
the industry here. When adyersity
came and dying camp followed. they
did not forget us. They have labored
as hard for the building up Of Tusca-
rora mining district and have mani
Tested as deep an interest in our future
as, We. the directly interested ones
have. The people of Elko have a fund
to be devoted to the repair OF the road
and will take active measures to have
the highway kept in good order. They
have been faithful to us, and it would
be unjust to ignore them, even though
benefits would be reaped by the pro
posed change. 1t is more than proba.
bic that the active past will be re.
hearsed here. and in that event let us
remember .hose who have not forgotten
us. Our merchants, in a great measure
can control the matter. and we earnest
ly hope they will take decided stand
and throw their combined influence
wit b the Elko road.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The private banking house Of T..
North & Co., at Vassar, Michigan, was
forced into by burglars early Thursday
morning AMI $1,000 in gold and 81 900
in silver carried of. The time-lock to
the door OF the vault was wrenched ofi
and the burglar-proof safe blown open
with powder. The gang left 81 900 in
currency in the safe, as they were
frightened of Ly young man who
slept over the bank, and who wa'
awakened by the explosion. Six hun.
dIed dollars in silver was subse-
quentIy found in box. some disiai.ce
from the bank.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
me Y.lr DIv.ree s.i..

The divorce suit Of Theresa Fair VI.
James @. Pair came up in the District
Court this morning. says the Virgins
Chronicle Of Saturday. B. g. Mesick
appeared for the plaintiff, and n. N.
stors VI Ibis ely Lpi SeplueI NJ. Viii
son Of San Francisco for the defendant.
Mr.. Stone submitted q general de-
murrer to the complaint. on the ground
that 1t did 10. state facts sufficient TO
constitute q cause OF action.
The demurrer was submitted without
argument, and was at onco overruled
5J the Court.
Mr.. Stone then said the defense
would file no answer to the complaint.
Mr.. Mesick asked that the Court ap-
point time to-day TO hear proofs; also
that the examination be conducted pri-
vhtely.
The Court appointed IL O'Clock NJ.
for the purpose specified.
THE rIvoRcE GRANTED.
At IL O'CLOCK the court met, but re-
porters were excluded. Io q little less
than an hour the attorneys came out,
and it was soon known that q decree Of
divorce had been granted as prayed
fer, and that The plaintiff had been al
lowed 81, 25O, ,OOt in money and United
States bonds, ani the family residence
in San Francisco. also, the custody Of
the three miner children-Virginia,
Theresa Alice and Charles.
The custody o! the eldest boy, James
G. Fair, Jr., WAS awarded to the de-
fendant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

Colonel linda. chief Of staff to Gen.
oral FueIo, Of the Chihuahua army,
who is in FL Paso, states that the
movement Of General Crook ACROSS the
Mexican border Is not only approved
by his Government, but that General
Fuero has instructions TO take tho
field in charge Of the troops stationed
in chihuahua to cooperate with Crook
in q grand Apache roundup. A line Of
combined forces 10 being drawn around
tho savages that 1t will bo impossible
for them TO break through. Colonel
Unda believes that blow will be struck
this time that will end in the utter an
Inhalation Of tho raiding Apaches. The
soldiers Of the sister Republic arc anx-
ious to be led against the enemy, and
under General Fuero. who has the
name OF be ing an Indian fighter, they
have hopes Of doing good work. The
fact Of Crook being in Old Mexico is
not regarded by the Mexican Govern.
IN ent as violation Of tho treaty bo'
tween the two countries, his move
ments having previously been arranged
by the authorities Of both countries
Upon Crooks arrival at Sierra Madres,
the Mexican troops will move and
tboro will be music in the air. No di
rect news from General Crook yet. Th,
MeIicans arc using every e1ertion u
| communicate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

South Missouri wrs visited by ter
rife cyclone Srudey, which totally de-
stroyed the town OF Oroloco. ipjuring
q number Of persons, bet none fatally.
At Liberty. several houses were de-
stroyed or badly Damaged aud in The
country adjacent several farm houses
and other buildings wero blown down,
fences destroyed and trees uprooted.
Al Missouri City. on the Missouri river,
tho steamer BriRhtlIght was torn from
her moohngs, blown across the river
and lodged on . sand bar. Near Pat.
tonsburg the storm was severe. ieyeling
several houses and blowing down trees
aud fences. Fragments Of houses and
pieces OF clothing were blown into Pat
tonsburg from across the Grand River,
indicating q good deal Of destruction
done on tho south side Of that stream.
Heavy damage was also done n, Kansas
City. Already workmen are busy clear.
ing the debris from tho stroots aud
patching up such houses as are capable
Of repairs and rendering them tenablo.
Il In proabblc that definite returns will
peduce the amount Of damage to less
than q quarter Of million. The losse,
arc almost innumerable, but are gouer'
ally Tor small sums, as tho destruction
vas among houses In the less closel,
built portion Of the city. and did no
extend to stores or moro promineu
buildings.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Chi cago police raided the Chi
nese opium dens OF that city Sunday
night. capturing siIty-two persons,
male and female. At the rate Of prog
ress made In the Lake City. the de-
votees of the 'joints" will boon rival in
number those Of tie San Francisco
dens, and at least portion OF the NOR
al advantages derived from Chinese
immigration will be reaped by our Chi
csgo nei2hbors. New York Ia iust be-
gining to appreciate the true inward
moss Of the MoDgolian element in their
midst. II those eastern humanitariaus
can be furnished a gorge Of the Mon
golian "man and brother" they will in
time perhaps fud themselves in the
same relative position toward the perse-
cu,ed Celestial occupied by the "hood-
lum element" Of the Pacific Coast.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

Deputy United States Marshal Comp.
son, of Utah, who went east in pursuit
OF A. s. Hill, charged with embezzling
30, 800 from his wife, succeeded in cap
turing Hill in Michigan and is now on
his way back with his prisoner. He is
expected to reach Salt Lako City to-
morrow. Hill ia a Gentle and his wife
is said to be Mormon. Tho affair has
caused considerable interest in the vi
cinily Of the city Of the Saints
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

Prominent citizens Of Sonora now in
Tombstone, express regret at tho con-
tenplated purpose Of the Mexican Gov.
ernment to remove General Lorenzo
Garcia from tho command Of the troops
now in the field against the Apaches.
The feeling in Southern Arizona is
similar. as Garcia is known and adj
mired for bis splendid record as an In
dian fighter. II is thought that Car
ois's agreement with General Crook,
regarding the latter's crossing into
Mexico, is nj tho bottom Of his removal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Reno Gazette, which Is hold as
God authority on railroad matters,
says: "Ths Union Pacific railroad is
contemplating considerable reduction
in running tima. The change, II made,
will bring the Central Pacific overland
train here 10 or ~ hours earlier, and
Il is possible that small reduction Of
time may also bo made on The later
road. Correspondence between the
two companies is going on because the
Union Pacific would not make the re-
ductlon unless ih. Central Pacific
would take advantage Of the change by
mskipg cohpeotion and bringing pas
seoeen through so as TO hasten the
umo between New York and San Fian-
cisco. Nothing deApite has been agreed
10. but there will be change In three
or four weeks. A grea, many people IN
Reno thought the change would take
place this morning, butt will not occur
OF somo days Jot, II u does Al ALL"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

It has been demonstrated In this
county by ]. w. Brown, says the Sill
yer State, that Arabian millet will
stand Nevada winters. and that 1t is a
perennial. It is claimed that 1t will
grow with less moisture than any other
grass; that the roots grow to over half
an inch in diameter and ill the ground
TO a depth Of ten or twelve feet, and
that neither flood, frost nor drouth will
kill them,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The analysis Of the contents OF the
stomach Of Lottie Hunsingsr, who died
suddealy at tie office Of Seth Cook in
SAP. francisco, q few days ago, dis
closed the presence u strychninc and
beiladonns; ingreeenta also found :"
tho neuralgia pils Of which she had
taken an overdo,e. The statement ot
compe,en. physicians was that these
were suficioat to produce congestion OF
the lungs. Tho ootonr's jury returned
a veraio,ihat death was caused by an
oyerdoys Of these pills. accidentally ad-
mini pored by herself.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

A. Hantordi California, Saturday,
the citizens commemorated the tragedy
Of three years ago by procession three
quarters Of mile long; the decoration
Of the graves Of the slain and by the
closing Of ell places Of busin ess during
the day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
The following bullion shipments
were made during April:

In consequence Of tho Act Of
the Tennessee Legislature, max
ing gambling felony. all the gaming
houses were closed at Memphis Thurs
dsy, and at Nashville 5000 worth Of
gambling apparatus was burned in the
public square by order Of the criminal
court. Fiys hundred gamblers are
leaving the city, many Of them going
to Chicago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

1t is reported that Tom Fitch, he of
the silver tongue, is about to locate in
Reno, with views Of becoming candi-
date for the United States Senate. The
Carson Appeal says: ''No man who
would live three months in that town,
is at for that position"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

Il. B. Gabriel, who shot Lieutenant
Anderson, of the Sixth cavalry, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury at
Tombstone for assault with intent to
commit murder. An attempt was made
by tho military authorities to &c. pos
session Of the prisoner. but Sheriff
Ward refused TO give him up.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Chinese laborers on the railway
at Lytton, beat their foremen and three
other white msn with shovels. At
night an armed band of whites burned
the Chinese camp, beat and shot the
occupants, killed one man and injured
several. II is said the white laborers
along the railroad have organized to
resist tbs entertainments Of the Chi
naaa
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

Last Tuesday afternoon the anr-"
meeting Of the Central and Souihern
Pacific Railroad Employes' Mutual
Benefit Society was held in the DireO.
tors room at the railroad building In,
San Francisco. President E. b. Ryan
presided.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The destruction by Are OF the resi-
dencA Of the Adams family in Baltimore,
Tuesday. resulted in the suffocatiou Of
the aged and pAnlyzsd proprietor, aud
the burning to death OF the colored
cook,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Florida ship Canal Company
propose to Gu, ship canal from st.
John river TO swSnee river, on the
Gulf Of Mexico. The estimated cost Of
the csnal is $40, 100000 aud tho time
for completion three yoars,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

joe Erady was hanged IN Dublin at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning. A. least
100000 persons gathered outside the
Jail, and at sight Of the black flag all
heads were uncovered. Brady was cool
and collected 10 the last, his death DO.
ing instantaneous,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

A brewer and an undertaken, both
Germans and married men, fought O
duel with broad swords in a.suburb ot
Chicago Thursday. Tho latter being
severely banged on tho head, cried out
"gui,"--iu plain English, enough
aud honor was satisfied. The awkwar,
feature OF the row was that II was al
about q charming German maiden.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Austin Democrat records the
death In tba, city. on Thursday, Of J.
+. Roberts, agod Ga years. Hs had
lived in Austin since 1868, aud held
several ofIices Of public trust since tina,
time. He lived respected by all and
died full OF honors.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

News was received at chihuahua
Friday, that the Indians, numbering
twelve. attacked the citizens twenty
ave miles west Of CALICO, on tho Car
mel road, killing one and wounding an
other. At Q point about seventy. ave
miles north II is thought the Indians
are scattering into small bands. A
company Of soldiers has beon sent out.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
NUMBER 90.

The osegOnian ssys that the fruit
crop generally throughout Oregon Is q
failure. Pear. rlums and Prunes are
all killed. Cherries viii yield half q
crop. and spplsA from half to two
thirds OF q crop.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
ronrErrED LAND GRANTS.
senator Va. Wyeh Tells WAAs Ms
Knsus Aren't 1Aen-

Senator Van wyck, Of Nsbrasks, who
fos long time past has vigorously op-
posed the unjust and illegal practice Of
granting lands to corporations, is again
impelled 70 raise his voice against the
abuse OF power, by recent decision Of
the Attorney General, resulting in an
order issued by the Interior Depart
ment recognizing title to lands granted
years ago; not single condition upon
which they might have been held un-
der the act OF Congress having ever
been complied with. The most alb
struse, metaphysical course Of reason
ing that ever twisted and distorted the
conclusions Of q responsible being, is
totally inadequate to the task Of eyolv-
ing out OF the facts in the case such an
opinion as that expressed by Mr..
Brewster, and IL the legal opinions OF
that parsonage were ever entitled to re-
spectful consideration, thai time is now
passed.
It would seem that the recognition by
the Government of the title to the mil
lions Of acres donated by Congress. the
receivers of which have conformed to
the terms upon which the grants were
based, would be held as complete dis.
charge of all actual or implied obliga-
tion on the part OF the people; but ac-
cordipg to the "opinion" Of the legal ad-
wiser Of tho Washington Departments.
such Is not the case. In his opinion,
the failure to comply with any or all Of
the requirements Of the Acts donating
these landS, is no bar to title, even
though the time 10 which the stipulA-
tious were limited had long since ex-
pired. II does not need legal mind to
understand that tho terms Of q contract
are equally binding upon the parties to
the instrument, and that O failure on
one hand to discharge specified obli-
cation. effects q release upon fhe other;
yet this is exactly what the Attorney
General attempts to deny. Not content
with retaining the vast area Of the pub
lie domain. title to which has been Oh
tanned by compliance with the terms OF
the granting acts, Il IL now sought TO
plunder the people Of their birthright
by giving away to corporations more
millions Of acres upon which even the
shadow Of o claim cannot possibly rest.
Senator Van Wyck, on Tuesday last,
wrote an open letter to Secretary Teller
setting forth the facts respecting GER
tain of the forfeited lands, for the
double purpose Of warning the unwary
against The purchase Of mortgsge-bonds
about to issue upon the basis Of these
forfeited grauts-a as bolstered by Brews-
ter-and to direct public attention to
the fraudulent scheme, with the view to
eIerting an influence fortho prevention
Of any afirmatorv act affecting these
dormant grants by ine next Congress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20
NERVOUS DEsAIrY.
A SURE CURE GUARANTEED.

I'm. z Q. VESTS NERVE AND ERAIN
~ t-satment, . specific for Hys,eris. Dir 4
ue-H, Convulsiona. Nervous He1dSehN. AentAi
Depression. LoSs OF Memory, SosrmAto .hoea
Inpotency. Involuntary stntks.ops. prenlAtS
old age. eanSed By oyer-sxer lou. Self-abu .
oser.indalgenoe. which leads 70 missr p, ds
and death One boz will cure rSosnt ca
Each box eontains one months treatmeut;
dollar . boz. or ST boxes for hve doils
By NAL prepaid on receipt OF phce. We
aptee ak boxeS 70 cure any eRo. with
order reeeived by M for EiI bo=s1. AeeomrN
with ave dOllH-I. We will send the Eutc
OR written guarantee 10 return he non
the treatment does not effect . cure. Qua
tess isEped osly by
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The Grand Jury of the United States
District Court returned ave indict-
ments against Daniel Strobach, charg-
ing him with fraud In his accounts as
Deputy United States Marshal. Stro-
bach Was appointed Marshal OF the
Southern and Middle Districts about
the time Congress adjourned. brewster.
Cameron md the chief special agent
have been at Montgomery, Alabama,
about . week, investigating the ac-
counts Of Osborne, the former Mar.
shal. Strobach was deputy under os-
borne for q number OF years, and 1t 10
alleged that his irregularities are three
years old. The indictments cause
great excitement, rs Srobaoh was re-
garded ss q lea''cg nan in his party.
He iemarfJ Gu - r13tia'c &. al, and
claims that ne has good deiensc, aud
that tho waole matte 10 plot among
rival factions OF tho Republican party
to ruin him snG Give him from Office.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-05-20

The San Francisco City Hospital Is
reported ou, Of provisions, and the
contractors refuse to furnish furthe'
supplies,
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-22
IN PORT ROYAL, WEST INDIES.

A real fat, shiny black baby is far
from being dsagreeable object, but
the mongrel type is. There is some
thing absolutely uncanny in being stared
at by dull, dusky, muddy little face
with reddish hair, rather light eyes,
enormous blubber lips, and protruding
stomach propped upon spindle -shanks,
with the leg in the middle Of the foot.
The two types do not assmilate. There
are perhaps few countries under English
rule where to marry and be given in
marriage is considered so superfluous an
affair. Fresh from home, it is rather a
shock on reading the local papers to
see announcements made quite naively
and as matter of course that with us
would be concealed not only till death,
but long after: "The friends and ac-
quaintances of Mr.. w. T. Taylor are
requested to attend the remains of his
mother, Miss Mary Cole, from his
residence, No. 5 Lower East street, to
the place of interment mt 4 80 this even
ing. Please let your carriage attend. T"
Returning the call of visiting acquaint-
ance once, was presented with much
formality to "my wife's mother, Miss
Barnes" and received with aifability by
starched saffron-tinted female Of
severe aspect. Among the lower orders
a stray child or two comes as an acci-
dental occurrence, and it is the mother,
poor thing! who has to bring it up and
feed it; beyond this its wants are few !;
one little ragged shirt per annum, a
corner under the bed, a tuck-out of vam
and mealie per diem, and Il bit Of sugar
cane to suck at, is all they ever get. A
wedding is far too expensive an affair
to be entered upon lightly; everything
must be en- re0ie, or not at all; thus
it is often put off from year to year,
because go is required for a stiff white
corded silk for the swarthy bride, and
another fl0 for expenses, none of which
is forthcoming. The brides attire in a
general way does not suggest a neces-
sity for such splendor; black cotton
garment, washed and worn to dirty
green, together with gay turban
smelling much of cocoanut-oil, usually
adorns her person: but it is the custom,
and they will not be persuaded that to
hoard for long years, only to squander
all on the wedding day, is wasteful and
ridiculous. Many good clergymen never
take marriage fee, hoping thereby to
encourage weddings.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-12-22
ANACORTES w. T. S. .sTURDAY DECEMBER 22 1888.
HOW CRUFT KICKED.


He was down on the market yester-
day morning with basket on his arm,
and was higgling over the price OF
celery when Il stranger walked up to
him with extended hand and said:
"Morning, Mr.. Cruft, Howdy doT'
Good morning." slowly responded
the other. "You have the advantage
of me-"
"My names Deck-William Deck.
Used to live in Chicago"
eyes"
"You used to live in Toledo, eh?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Was divorced from your wife there,
wasn't you?"
"W-what do you mean?'
go, come now-no beating around
the bush over trihe. Her name wa.
Mary, and you got divorce on the
ground of cruelty"
"Sir!" exclaimed Cruft as he drew
himself up.
go, that's all right, but want to ask
you about Mary. Did she have fits OF
temper when you lived with her?"
"Sir! I'll knock you down.
"Bet you three to one you can't knock
one side of me down; but that's all
right. Did she complain of neuralgia
when she lived in Toledo"
9TH is too much, sir" roared
Cruft
"Gammon! Don't get nervous and
drop your basket. Three months after
the divorce Mary came to Chicago. We
mot, loved and got married. That's all
there is to it, except we live here now
and she's over there buying a fish.
Come over and get an introduction.
"You scoundrel!" gasped Cruft, as
he tried to find place to drop his
basket.
"Bosh, Don't be such an old ker-
funk Mary hasn't got nothing agin
you, except that you were always eat
ing onions and snutiing catarrh reme-
dies. Say, come up to dinner with us. "
"Never' Go away or III murder
you"
"Pooh! you couldn't murder one of
my thumbs! Say, did Mary use to
snore when she was your wife? Shores
like bass drum now. Say, Cruft, |
hain't nothing agin you. Let's be
pardners."
"'ll pardner you!" screamed Cruft
as he rushed at him with extended
claws and sought to grasp his throat.
"What an old cabbage-head you are"
retorted the other, and picking the old
man up he tossed him over the stand
among the boxes and baskets, and
walked off with the remark
Gan bosh for u man to paw around
and kick up the dust in this way just
because married his divorced wife.
Next time catch him he'll either come
up to dinner or I'll lick him like cats
and dogs I"