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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The S;ookholier says: The De tails Of
the purchase Of tho Morgan steamship
line by Huntington for the Southern
Pacific syndicate, ars not mnds'known,
bat it ia generally believed that al the
Heating stock Of tho Morgan company
Is taken with tho N%sBots, subject to q
mortgage OF $1,000, 900. Tho assets
consist principally Of stoauships on
the Morgan liuc. something over 200
miles Of railroad, valuable dock prop
erty at Galveston snd New Orleans. aud
5000, coo Of stock in the Houston aud
Tens Central Company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A fearful calamity resulted from a
panic in n s~Shool-hoase attached to 3
German Roman Catholic church. in
New York City o. Tuesday. Over 200
scholars, mostly children Of the poorer
classes, ranging from 6 to IL years of
ace, attended the school and we're in
their class-roons when the alarm of
IRE was raised. 4 fearful panic loon
followed. The removal Q! th. children
from The fo1Eth door began quietly
enough and Was progressing WHEN tbs
Sister of Charity in charge Of class Of
girls tainted. Immediately the alarmed
class became psnic.s;rickeu. and \ rush
was made fox the hallway on the
stairs, already crowded, \ deadly
crash took place. The railing OF the
stairs broke aud the mass Q! struggling
children were pTee.pi;aseG to the floor
below, falling in a packed mass. one
upon another, four TO I've deep. The
police and hremeG already summoned
arrived, but the work Of TeSsGs was
hampeEsd by the frightened children
continuing to fall or leap from the
stairway. those in front being crowded
over the broken hAlustEaie by the chill
dren behind. still struggling 10 reach
the exit. Sir children werS taken out
from the bottom. light more died i'm
LaelG after tLOir regcua- making
the total toartscn. A large number o!
others who we've carried to neighboriug
tenement houses are reported dying.
The excitement; when the news spread
was fearful, and great throngs Of peo-
pie blocked the streets surrounding the
sehooi-Aousc. Many children we've los,
in the excitement and are reported
missing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Tho Salt Lake Tribune Published an
account Of a oavo in q mino q. Big.
ham. Utah, aud tho burial in a hriis OF
= miner named Griffin. whom il was
supposed. could mover be rescued alivo.
The same iournul. however, brings tho
gratifying news that Griffin, after a
fearful imprisonment Of fifty hours, was
taken out uninIured. During tLs limo
tho mon were working FOR his rescue,
nc would occasionally signal to them
by pounding on the walls OF his prison.
and they would signal back TO him.
thus inspiring both him aud his brave
roscurors with courage. His situalion
at first was looked upon rs being hope
less. as II seemed impossible TO form n
passage TO him in time 10 prevent him
from dying from bad air, or, what would
have been more horrible. from staryn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Among tho points given on Wall
street regarding the Union Pacific. and
which arc probably now operating TO
dopross the market. ia the prospect of
n forced reduction OF through rates by
the Diversion Of n largo share OF the
Montana business to the Northern Pa
clio and the opening Of the Denver &
Rio Grande 20 tho south Of that road.
EisuJ shat the Pacific RaiI,o.a Com
missionera will probably rccoumoni a
suit against tho Union Pacific upon the
ground thGt they have no legal right 10
guarantee $4,000 900 Of stocks for the
Oregon Short Line, and this will DO
supplemented by a clause for the pay
oi % per cent q net e%arnisgg.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25
London Truth draws tho following

London Truth draws tho following
accurate psn-pioturo Of tho disgusting
thing called q ''masher:'' 'tIIe Ia n
fungus, not an honest mushroom, or
oven a respectable toadstool, but n wet.
spongy, and unwholcsomo omanalion
from n rotten and poisonous soil. Ri.
dioulously over dressed. fiarchcd up 60
tue very eys-lids. amo,bcrsi like n girl
in ioWolry, deckod out with flowers Ike
q fooiman, idiotio In o~5untcnnncc. aid
sparse in conversation. with a Enobbrd
70 suok, he has become IN ob.
form Of social cold veal"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25
ouIRo1RAPHIS HEND READ
ING

Undsr the above heading ihe Carson
Appeal thus refers to the cailnw stus
which lately appeared in tie caiumns
Of contemporary;
TIE autographs ehar.c:er reading
sharp of the Reno Gazstya taus pre-
ssn;s TIE psesliaEi,ies Of Ssrp,or Dem
MS IS dsiiueStel by his cLiTograpby:
John IL. Dennis il anc:he. cratic ge-
Mus. There Is a selt-reliaat. bold, de-
~Isrtnined expression. with somewhat Of
originality. Plans are thought feasible,
formed. half carried out and then laid
aside FAR new ones. which Ia a short
am follow their predecessors. Hence
/ would assume that Mr.. Deuui. u a
hard and conscientious worker, but
does not accomplish much unless his
Efforts are ably seconded and kept
alive by others.
If the photographic surmiser had
been struggling igr the ch .mpiOa bel;
as the boss bluuderer Of the United
States, he couldn't have hit wider the
mark. II the Senator from TuscaroTa
has any peculiarity more marked than
another, 1t Is the persistency and al
nos bulldog tenacity with which lie
sticks to and follows up any measure
which lie originates OF faNogs. Some 0:
he other pcn-Pictures of the Gazette's
mini reader axe still more riGicGlous!y
OF. The fact Is. tue idea of estimating
character by handwriting, Is au all
suri:;y anyhow. aGi we advise our
Reno friend to drop the photographic
racket, aud paint his future pictures
from the size Of his s%i;:eT's shir,-collar
or tie number Of his boots.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

AT i22 P. N. last Thursday, says the
Courier, the rails were laid 10 tho su;n.
NIT OF DCzomsn Pass. The altitude il
5,7l5 feet. aud tho highes. point
reached by the Northern Pacific Rail
road survey IN the entire course Of tho
road. For Il distance Of eight miles,
before the summit is reached an engipc
or n car will not remain stationary nm.
loss brakes arc applied. When tho
summit was reached tho engine found
n resting place on lovol ground, tho
whistles awoko tho echoes Of tho noun.
tHins triumPhiantly announcing the
event. The grading and track enpi.
nesrS were present. and the ooromoney
OF driving tho spike In tho rail which
marked the highest point was sppropri-
atoly Observed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The Salt Lake Chroniclo says: Nay.
The wounded robber, who has been lying
n. tue Hospital Of :hs Holy Cross since
his arrival in :his city, is rapidly pro.
guessing Under ths treatncu. Of DR..
Benedict. Yesterday ho was able 10
ait MP In \ chair for n fcw Minutes. Az
soon rs the doctor will inflow IL Nay
Willie taken 20 Elko. Novadn, 10 nm.
Sw'r for the crime "ith which, in ron.
junction with the other four bandits, no
is charged.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Silver State: Prank snapp. who
returned yesterday fron u Wis I 70
Ohio, says that cattle are dying Of
hunger along the railroad in West
crn Sebrs.bL and Wyoming. The
snow is deep and the cattle
crowd on the track, which il kept
c!oaT. and 1t il not unusual 10 see from
ten to twenty dead cattle at a section
house, or wherever there happens to DO
a Ilace where tho snow is cleared a.
Stock men we're sending hay to diGs.-
eut places along the road to feed their
starving herds. Tho snow was quite
deep, there WAS nothing for cattle 10
eat whero they were not fed huy, and
the loss from hunger mus: be very con.
siderable.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Referring to the Melarkey till, which
has passed the Assembly, tho Appeal
observes. Nobody cal tell what the
Senate will now do, or what the road
will do after the bill passes. II it be-
ZONES l Law, the monopoly Will not be
content TO le; it go into practical opera
ton until they Lavs fought il in tho [.
). Courts or successfully eyaIcd its
provisions. Or, suppose the company
should accept the bill as it stands, AMI
give the people the siE-cent per ton per
mile rats for which the bill provides,
lowering certain classes Of goods to six
cents and raising the rate Of beef, ores,
lumber, and products Of the country to
mako MP for the loss. Beef. lumber,
grain and GOAL is now under three cents
per ton per milo, while Injuries and az
t'cles Of frery run over the rates pro-
posed by the bill. The bill provides
for mono Of these olAssifcations. and
the facts set forth here call for the ser.
iOus consideration of the Senate"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

"HoT eau leave you. my darling"
murmercd a Toledo lover in tones OF
distressing tenderness. as no observed
both hands Of tho clock approaching n
~Perpeudioular on tn, dial. "well.
john" ropiiod tho girl with wicked in
nocsncc. lyon eau tRko your choice. II
ron go through tho hail you'H be liable
TO wake mp father, aud II you leave by
way OF tho back shed, you'll DO likely
to wake tho dog.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The Eureka Sentinel OF yesterday
says: There was a SINAI! crowd in at
tendance TO hear the report Of tho com.
nittec appointed at the Indignation"
meeting Friday night to draft a bill for
use by our State Senators. Tho COM
mittos reported bnck the SnIyth bill
amended and their report was adopted.
Tho amendment consists in striking u
tho last section, which excludes from
the provisions Of tho bill all roads hay-
ing terminus or termini within tho
state. This was lone in order 10 avoid
tho presumed "uncon Nationality" Of
the Smyih bill. Oar reporter states
that there Was a good deal OF joking
that IL was a funny meeting, which We
can readily understand, judging il by
tue rssult. Wo shall doubtless now
hear Of an "indignatiour meeting OF
anti-rai'r0ad men. with the author Of
tho SmylG bill in tho chair.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Lumber is nov being manufactured
from straw, the standard size being
thirty.two inches ia width, twelve feet
in length, and tho thickness nbou. the
samo rs the average of surface boards.
One ton Of any kind OF straw will yield
1000 feet Of boards that may Do han.
died as ordinary ones This lumber
can DO produced and sold in comye,i.
sion with vile walnut st about hallthe
price Of the latter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A LAREDO dispatch Of tho 7th says: On
The arrival Of the north bound train a,
Webb station last night. VIM. Muuroe.
teicgraphlopcrator aud agent. tho only
person Of the station. was found dead in
" pool Of blood, shot through the head,
aud his skull crushed with O Ratchet.
On the table wsS an unfinished letter
to his mothor. saying ho was SAVING
money 10 visit her in July next. 1t il
supposed no wns murdered for plundef.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Sentinel: at was reported here yes
terday thSt the bill continuing tho
prcsen. Assessors in Office fox two nd.
ditional yenrs, had passed both Houses
Of tho Legislature. being amended s.
that tho Assessor Of Eureka county
shall get $4,000 per anuum, instead Of
$500, an originally proposed, for the
two years added 10 the term. II the re.
port IL tue, some rSpil legislation was
done"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25
SUMMONS.

u TIE DISTRICT COURT UP TE
L seventh IutirIr. District. Uf the State Of
SE'aa1. iE av' Tor She county, ur I.Eh..
80 i bal..N, EtauIli, aEa!lti JAmesA.
Ac..on lroa-hi 90 'ha District Court Of Che
seventh Judicial p-lgi,t. oIJa, state Of ~.
lA4a. ir and log To- county % Elk0. aud irg
T,WatALal LI.-.lalHr ua-.e u.ta- ,.,Ta Of -aM
The state uf NrvaGA send. greeting to james
y. .tlilrv. defendant.
} on age hereby required 20 appear go an
action h-nrrh, against vul ~, M a.y,a
named g.E-Et." IL t4e u..lr.c, Conn. OF III
seventh @Hi.,Ib. Ui-'-.-' u!GNr state u "
NaGL. lu aud for The Cu.Ufy IT TIku. and :.
Answer 'Er CHIp.s.ul ll-u therein. u..IE. Ten.
HHN- .aNl.H-l', gfihc Dag az ~-crgfrr1 after ihr
service -anu Nuu 20 taGs II served
"r.H ~" ia tAis o%'GhiT. or,if served uLJ OF
.n.- county. but iu ia, District. ntlLiatAuuty
iA-- otherwise, within forty dINs-ur JudE.
W.li 10y d'ifR.t VIII 'v taken against VOC.
Ass"''!"F q" th"rr'Ecr II said complaint.
TIA. .4.t .,luHl j. hrHI-l- turgtaiu . F.Lr.-
nFEl ans decree ~ 'hI- Court 4l.-u.Er.r the
a3g.- ~ 1eisunuus ,E .isus bet, ecu pla!ut!E
sH4 % 0 HaaHt. aud rl a-iuE tAa ll..rtif
lf"u "a" marriage CE sting between F!r!.fiH
i~f"r-of. IH.f tho rrNrfts u-.vrF ~ Tn tho
= Lo," -. a-irn.|b W.i.sIl deserted
l." .--'L'.. ."- H = .Ir4 ui a4u.. ,H4. ON.
yraE next T=-er' dag the commencement Of
action. A.a gsoa The fuElIur .-.uuG-
iEni isr more than ono year i.~am.HaL.Iv
gee. .iAs INC ,.mmcagrIu"uI ui The ae,luu
N.a . aA.f.faHH N.... NHfa 10 .FHHH
Vallejo" I-..al.G w.,I tar yunu ure,-.4-
r'-- m' g. 1Hi'.al each Ur-f.r, WIS mot tho
f.r.tt %! uh''.iE laG' Iarlt rot a4,a been
avoided by ordinary iudn-try. And ,pr A.,
hereby Em.lara ta.l IfEn4 all tp 4u.N.r -aiI
enwp.a.u' 10 above 2. .u.s q. %. -.Fl rl.,,i.s
viii NIpy 20 TIE CugT.Iyg THO ryt.y! iraauE
81 thereon.
Given uElaruy hand. an a.'JTrrv NJ
law OF the Seventh Jude
Li District q tho stare q,
!sEAt-l nevada. 90 u4l tur the ruu.tr a.,
Etkr, TIL, .,tH dag Of Dr-.ura.
tn tAc year 81 our Lord. ou~ thn1-.
aud eight aGuLgrl aud clsHIytwp.
81. }. u. RAND.
t.ga. ,.ur-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Garrett 5. Boyce, Edward Il. Shaw
and John W. Beach. deiaultipg ofEccrs
Of the defunc; jersey City Bank, to day
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
hard labor in the State Prison as fol-
lows: "Boycs ten years, Beach four.
Shnw sly
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A depHiaiion Of Paris workingmen
recently presented q memorial to Pros
ident uEeTy against the political ipssa-
h'litr OF France, which they sAy in.
jnros tho interests OF labor. They de-
clare tho prime cnusos OF the condition
OF affairs complained OF are the tolora.
ton shown preteuieTs aud over.p!iaucy
towards foreign powers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The New York sugar dealers demand
tho immediate and thorough investigs.
lion Of alleged fTaais prActiced by Gus.
tom official OF the Pacific Cons, in tho
mater Of admitting Hawaiian sugars OF
higher grade tban originali, intended
by the treaty. They charge that Clan.
spreoklss is in collision with omcia,a
OF the Treasury Department. had they
demand that tho matter DO judisrsiiy
investigated W a smith San francisco.
wherein sugar experts can be called
and the truth notbo loft entirely 10 The
o'tom o%faoiSls sp1 spTecEiss' ring.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

by the explosion Of q kerosene lamp
in Il farmhouse Oh Beide's creek. Texas,
four children, aged from . to 7 years,
were burned to death, and their
mother, Mrs. Mitchell Mcdonald. who
was alone in the bouss With them. was
compelled 20 witness the scDuo; tho
flames having cut her of from the chn.
dEeu's room.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Willie Myer, Willie howe snd Alice
Franks were killed, and Alice Msltr.in
seriously injured. iheir sleigh being
struck by a locomotive. at waliingiori,
Connecticut.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Eugene Blair, L Of Wells. Fargo &
Co.'S old messengers, but now of Bris-
tOl, Lincoln county, met with G serious
accident last Tuesday by being run
over with q wagon loaded with wood.
At last accounts there vas little hopes
for his recovery.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Tweaty-one OF the Dublin prisoners
have been committed 10 answer the
charge Of numbering Lord Caysndish
and Burke. Joseph Smith has tanned
iufcrmer. Patrick Whelan has been
liberated on bail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

IHs annual report Of John j. Ynl
on'ine' Vice President Of Wells, Fargo
q Co.'s Express Company. showing
tho precious metals produced ia tho
ssA'es and Territories west Of the Mfis.
souri, Including British Columbia,
shows that there WAS shipped from No.
ada through that company during
tho year 1884 bullion a. follows: Gold
dust ard bullion, s752,5OG, Silver
hullior. S9,Gss, 023; ores and base bnll.
lon by freight, s3.o22,Si5. Total.
$40, 500. 376.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A Boston young lady Of wealth nnd
position has asionishcd ''socicty" b.
cutting aud making her own wedding
drsss. She also intended to mako her
own Wedding cake, but the Board Of
Health interfer0d.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Ann Gerry, daughter Of Eidfidgo
Gerry. ono Of tho sigucrs of tho Decln.
ration Of Independence. died in New
Haven, Connecticut. Saturday last,
aged 81 years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

By tho latest mail from Madagascar
1t is learned that the French flag is ay-
ing on the northwest coast. Owing TO
this fac. the natives are very much irri-
tated and the Prime Minister has
Begged tho foreign residents Of Tam
tame not to venture into the interior.
Warlike preparations Hre proceeding n,
Tamatans.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

There is a IuuCr Afoa: that James
G. Fair will soon r.siga his seat il the
United States Senate, but upon vha;
authority, is not stated. There is prob
ably nothing in the statement.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Paper rails Tor railroad track ara now
being manufactured which. it's claimed
will DO more durable than steel; are
not Affected by tho atmosphere. nnd
coat a third less than those Il Steel.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The ballot for Senator by the Mich
iSan Legislature, on Tuesday. resulted
as follows: Newton, &c; Burroughs,
49, Palmer. IS; willets, Is; Ferry, II,
scattering 20. Old Scattering" is
still ahead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

\ View Orleans special says: Re
ports from the S!xi District indicate
that Z. Lewis lDsm.) Is undouJtedly
elected to Congress in place OF Heron,
Who Is defeated by 1000.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Thomas NJ. Brown, Serator.eieel
from Colorado, says the eoinsge OF sil-
Yer will NOT be sasPendsd yet. nor sill
yer detnonetized.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

"Does your Helen remind you Of
Helen Of Troyi'' she asked sweetly, rs
the sofa springs Iatiened under q pres
sure Of 200 pounds. "So, not precise
Iy' you remind mo more Of Helen Of
AvoirduPois," waB the scaly reply.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

AtAusin, O.. NounRjohn, under mr..
rost for stealing emalgam from tho
Manhattan mill. has been hold TO bail
in Tho snm Of So. 600.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

On Tuesday, the 27th OF February,
TWO days before the close Of the ses-
sion, a Senatorial ball will bs given at
the Carson Opera House. The Appeal
says the Senators propose to spend sew
eral hundred dollars making the ball
an affair which will eclipse any previ-
thing Of the kind in Carson.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

MARSHAL Bazaius is aboat TO publish
a work Oh the FEsneo- PEass.=r wAT,
chiefly wi;h usu to defeud his eOE-
due. u Not.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Frareis watd-ll, pension agent.
guilty OF forgery, is sentenced 20 tOar
years in the HOUSE 81 Correction q,
Detroit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

On Friday an attempt was made to
ditch a train on tho Denver & Rio
Grandc. near Pleasant valley Junction,
by p~'asipg tics on tho track. Three
men engaged in II have been arrested,
ard ono Of them has made a confession
~ SheriR Turner.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Detective Hogan arrested Charles J.
Jackson, late payroll clerk in the office
OF the Superintendent Of streets, Of San
Francisco, on six charges Il forgery.
There are rutnors hat even the late
head ottho department, Graham, may
be brought within the pale Of law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

1t is understood that Dorsey snd
Brady will 70 on the stand in their C~n
d Tense. in iAe Star RSuts cases
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A man named Thomas Welsh, Gyirg
en- the IVES; Size in Chicago, in 3 Ct q
drunken fury bea; his wife TO death.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

A hrlem boy !arIy attempted TO tie
a knot in q miles tail. lie WAS q good
boy, but he has gone to meet his grand
mother.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

The Haccoon TTest!e, Oh tho Ets.
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail.
road. fell With a southwark bound
freight train. Charles WaIker'icoloE,iJ
brakeman, and Il. Tidwvll. eu.iLrrr,
were killed, aud Carl Kemp Gaa John
Cox. passengers. were severely hurt.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

Since B. c. election to an OAsJ, Ae
is very proud of being public man,
but his wife, Who is not particularly
we'll sdUsA;sd, is Periee,Iy carried away
With enthusiasm at the idea Of his be-
Jog a public official. and takes all the
honor OF his election 20 herself.
Mrs. q. C.. was present, shortly after
the election, at a social gathering At
National Quad Hall. The elite of the
city were also present. Somebody hap
pened to remark to her
''iOu so Out a great deal more since
the election than you did before, do
you not. Mrs. CO"
"Oh yes" replied Mrs. d. NOV
that l have become a pGblic person,
1 am out on the street a good deal"
A Woodland. Cal. dispatch says: John
Maltby Of this county was found dead
under very suspicious circumstances
one mile and ahan north of this city on
ID CT April last, Recently the officers,
assisted by detectives. have been trying
20 work up the case. and last evening
eI-SheriG Frank Rahm was arrested.
charged with the murder Of his In.
der Sheriff. His cousin. George EaLm
was also arrested as an accessory. Both
are now in custody.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-25

AjoInt resolution vas offered in the
House by Skinner, to provide for the
equitable distribution Of the surplus
money il the United State, Treasury.
lie sets forth in q preamble tina. the
amount 0! revenue now being collected
il greatly in excess OF tho needs Of the
country and declares it eIpedisnt TO
repeal all Internal taxes e1cep, those
on liquors, and directs ali tho surplus
in the Treasury, after redemption Of
bonds, to DO divided among the States.
to be applied by them 10 the payment
OF State dePts or for school purposes
aud that 500, OOo, Geo from the sur
P'u' now in the Treasury DO SO divided
among the States a~cooolingto Popul,-
ton on the LIST Of July next.