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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
s1s yuVxEr1no rALLApoosA.

The Secretary Of tle Navy expresses
. strong desire hat an Investigation
sAoald be made ipto the matter Of the
sinkins CT che United States steoner
TaliapOosa, in order to h1 The RESPONSE
bitity OF the loss upon the guilty parties.
II. ~ il is claimed. the vessel was being
ut the time used Us o ~eonreyancc for a
junketing party Of Federal officials, there
would = 70 to be little difficulty in
determining that question. The inquiry
into this matter should be conducted by
. congressional committee. and il the
facts arc found to be us alleged, such
action should be taken by that body as
voald efectually prevent losses to the
Government through similar conversion
Of its property to private uses. An at
tempt to make it appear that the Scci-
dent to the r~allapoosI is q trifing
matter. from any point Of view. i'm
pels an Eastern exchange to produce
the following facts and 6surs:
eve see that there is an attempt to show
ahst the loss OF this fourth-rats paddle
VII gel vessel OF $50 tons was not so much
Of q loss after oil, inasmuch as her total
cost, including all repairs, but without
machinery, had been only s3o3, oo0.
That Is very little for any Robesoninn
era I, no matter how Insignificant. But
th figures represent the expenditure
In . single bureau OF the Navy Depart
ment-the Bureau Of Construction aud
Repair. Three years ago ths bur au OF
Recruiting and Equipment had already
expended S2Oo,5l5 on the THllapoosa.
and the bureau Of Steam Engineering
e292.S00 Few men know exactly what
abe ship has cost altogether. Itis o fea-
ture OF the system Of accounts in vogue
at the i 'pLrtment that totals are practi-
eally in Icses sible. 1t il tolerAbly GER
tain that the vessel whose gorgeous cabin
- now occupied by the fSh-s Of Vine
yard Sound represented not less than
tsO0,0O0 Of the peoples money, poor
thing that she was. More than three
quarters Of n million dollars has been
sunk in the Tallapoosa. Wa there ever
more costly pleasurins than Secretary
Chandler's vacation cruise Of 1882
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
Tho Fumbloomoter Nan.

The eccentric individual who has been
prosp citing on the other side of Mount
Davidson lately, hns got himself unl his
wonderful machine into n bad UoI, that
is likely to break up his queer schemes.
He said some time ago that he knew
whore there vas n large deposit OF rich
ore, and that n tunnel two hundred feet
long would tap it. He vent 10 work
boldly. backed by credulous friends, and
now that the tunnel is in NOR, than two
hundred feet H. is considerably puzzled.
ns the hole will stick out the other side
OF the hill il he K cps Oh; so, he has re-
solved to crosGeut, in order to k ep M
he hopes Of his hackers a little longer.
The iumbleometer indicates the presence
OF metal, but it is probably attracted by
the proprietor. cheek Virginia Enter
prise.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
ALttaA OF.

The Silver State says: I'm 1867. be-
fore the snorting Of the iron horse
astonishsd the Indians and alarmed the
coyotes in the valley Of the Humboldt.
Robert McBeth. the first Sheriff of Hum
boldt county. aud George W. Fox, LETT
Unionyille with an Indian guide. known
TO the whites as Shake Hands-John. on
a prospecting tour. They discovered
Battle Mountain Mining District. aud
located the Little Giant mine. which, for
"A while. was one Of the richest in Gen.
trial Nevada. Subsequently, they found
rich galena mines in the new district, in
the vicinity Of which McBeth located the
town of Galena."
Now. the fact is. Battle Mountain
Mining District WAS organised in the
Spring Of 1865 by parties from Austin.
Old man Pickett bling the first TO find
copper ore in that locality. The editor
of this paper happened along there just
at the time Of the organization and To-
Gated three copper claims IN what was
named Long creek, one Of them being
close to the spot where Bob McBeth
found the Little Giant silver mine,
more than a year later. But little work
was done in that part of the district,
however, until Mel. tbs discovery OF the
Giant, the principal discovery up to that
time having been made ut Copper call
yOn." several miles south Of Lon,; creek.
Among the earliest locations in the dis
trict. III 1866, We REMEMBER the
Of ID. W. Welty, T.. E. Blackfan, Charles
BeVelhyner aud 5. ;. Sears. uil OF Aus
tin. We crossed the valley in company
with /. g. Baleman. that Spring. Oh his
first visit TO Copper canyon. at which
time he bonded the copper mines, which
lie subsequently sold to au English conf
Pany; which company We believe still
owns them. At the time mentioued.
BItemhn had just eros ed the range on
the east OF Reese river valley, having
been over there to look a some locations
made in a district Just formed, called
New York District. We nave new. T since
heard Of the district, but incline to the
opinion that Bullion District, now in
Eureka county, il not the same, is in the
vicinity Of old New York District.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

a young n about cighteer years OF
age had occasion to shoot n friend with
Shom he had n personal difficulty. H.
was arrested and brough, to trial. As he
had no money to hire q lawyer. the
court appointed one to defend him. As
the jury was being selected, the lawyer
asked his client IL he knew OF any cause
Why any OF them should be challenged.
mot yet" was the whisper d reply;
but II they find ME guilty, I've got a
brother who will challenge the last one
OF them. You can challenge the Judge
IL yon want u. but I want 10 attend 10
the Sheriff myself.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
A SPLENDID W

The Dubuque Herald points out that
Republican dissatisfaction with Blaine is
growing so strong III Iowa that vigorous
efforts will be made to carry the State
for Cleveland, with encouraging pros
poets Of success. 1t says: "The Inde
pendent movement OF the East-the re-
volt against the Republican party for its
coTruPtions. Star Route thieveries, jobs
and defalcations-has not as yet made
much Roadway here in the West. But it
~ gradually spreading from the Eas, and
taking root in the West. In Iowa you
can see the beginning of n revolt which is
sure TO grow" Thousands OF Repub.i-
cans, especially the Germans and Scan
~dinayians, says the Herald are disguised
with the nomination OF Blaine and will
60 over to Cleveland. BitLerto Iowa
has been o strong Republican State, but
there are several important causes that
will work to undermine the Republican
strength this year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The New York Herald Of the 18th in
slant, says: "Senator ". G. Murphy
gives the following resume Of the opera
ton OF the Democratic State Central
Committee :-Ihe returns from the var
ious election districts in the State to the
Executive Committee show the most sur.
prising state Of affairs. The commit, c
has on its books at the close Of to-day's
labors the names and Postoflce ad-
dresses OF 10000 voters who have here
tofore voted the Republican ticket and
who are now outspoken in favor Of
Cleveland. The most thorough canvass
Is being name in every haml I, village
and town Of the State, and has gone M
far in advance Of Tilden's canvass of
1876 as that canvass did Of all others be.
fore it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Senator 8. @. PomeFoy, OF Kansas.
tho Presidential nominee OF the so-
called American party, has -ignided his
intention Of Withdrawing in favor OF st.
John. the Prohibition candidate. which.
u Ia estimated, will add TO the strength
Of the latter 10000 votes. Bailey. SEQ.
rotary Of the Pomeroy party committee,
says the arrangement Is satisfactory ~
The Po'ner3y proselytes. That being the
case. all IL lovely and serene. Now let
the prohibition pill pcrambulatc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Assessor G. G. Wallace. Of Eureka.
and Thompson Campbell, Of Pioohc,
came up from P"lisade last evening aud
departed for the West 10y the train this
morning. We understand That Mr.. Wal.
lace's object III Carson ut this time is 10
bring the question Of the constitutional
ity OF the Legislative Assessor Act bo-
Tore the Supreme Court for Guol adjudi.
cation. Much annoyance and tronb,e
viii be avoided by an authorativs decis.
Ion In ths n,atscs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The Journal Of vest rdsy says: The
west bound freight train which left Reno
at s O'Clock last evening ran over and
instantly killed n man who Vas evident
ly attempting to ride . brake beam.
When found, n moment after the train
passed. the body was o shapeless and
Undesirable mass OF mangled flesh and
bones. An italian who VAS an eye Wit
ness to the scene says the man WAS
standing by the truck as the train WAS
slowly moving out. when he suddenly
spranS forward and threw himself under
the car and canght a b~rakebeam. lie
struggled a moment and III. The car
passed over him aud he caught the
brake Of the next car and endeaYored to
raise himself and in 50 doing one foot
was caught under the cur wheel. lie
then fell over. his head striking the OPP
posite rail and the wheel passed over his
head. The body was then caught by the
brake rods and dragged about 100 yaIds,
when the train passed over it. The un-
fortunate nan was seen about town yes
terday begging for food. No one seems
TO have taken suficirn mt notice Of him 70
give o general description.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The Boise Democrat has the following:
One OF the Arabs OF Coles circus, dur
ing the night performance in Caldwell,
went from the dressing room to the out
side to catch n breath Of fresh dir. AZ he
stood painting from the effects OF doing
the pyramid, q man dressed in the gnrb
Of q prospector, who had caught q
glimpse Of the Arab's features as he
passed from the glare Of the circus lamps
quickly approached and peercd Icing and
earnestly into his face. The pomad Of
The desert made a snlaam In regulation
style, and returned this close scrutiny OF
th, iBquisiiive stranger. The spell was
finally broken 10y the mutual recognition
and ordinations Of surprise.
"Heyi'
"Whatl''
"Bill, you old son OF a gun, 'sthat
your"
"Prie, you old stiff, 'sthat your"
"Well I'll he damnedi'
well I'll he biowedi"
And the two former mining partners In
Boise Basin were clasped in o prolonged
grizzly b ar embrace. Pete and Dill had
worked q claim together on Bnena Visa
bar eighteen years ago when mere boys.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The Governor General OF Canada has
written to the Military Department ask.
Ing for the names Of militia officers
whose services can be obtained 10 take
char8- Of q contingency OF Canadian
royGgers that will be sent TO the relief Of
General Gordon. Preference will be
given to Ohlccrs who served under Wool
Slsy in the Red River Exp di,ion.
Some French Canadian officers are nlso
h'ken ard it is expect d the majority Of
the voyagcrs will be French Canadians.
The adv rtisemcnt cnlIing for volunteers
witt lie issnsi of once.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

1t IL reported that Saturday nigh,
three cowboys, snid to be n portion OF
the Bisbes murdcrers. entered Vim. O.
BnyIe's saloon Mt Silver King. Arizonn.
called for drinks and after exchanging
words N Of the eovb"ys threw a glass
OF whisky in Boyle's face and stepped
bnck u pace or two. drew a revolver.
hred and killed Boyle. The murderer
was seized by q posse Of citizens aud
'ynched, and the other two given ten
minutes tc leave the canp.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The business portion Of Mni,vc has
been burned. The FIRE caught in the
Railroad Hotel. Tlios, Decrng. bar
keeper at the Mojavc Hotel. in trying To
ave property was humed to death, The
wind WIS blowing hard and many per.
sons escaped in thir night clothes.
Nothing was saved.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The French Tors in the bonbardmeut
OF Foo Chow was seven Killed and .oar.
teen wounded. The Chinese loss il esti-
mated Mt LOCO KILLED and 3 1000 wounded.
The French ARE elnted a, the display Of
Chinese pugnacity, because II will con.
ducc to protracted hostilitics, in which
case only the capture OF Pekins will ef.
f,ctually end the war.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

The California aud Consolidated vir.
ginin Mining Companies consolidated
Wednesday. The new corporation ia
known ms the "l'onsoiidated California
aud Virginia Mining Co." Capital stock
$4,000. 900 in 10000 shares divided in
shares Of the par value ofsiOO per share.
For CIV ry Eve shares Of eoch Of the old
companies the holder will he entitled 10
one Of the new company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

An American has arrived at Kootcnay,
British Columbia. who states that White
trying to cross tn Rocky mountains his
companion died from exposure and wan,
Of food. The survivor says he cut OF n
portion Of the flesh OF the d nd man
and wandered back to the stream and
tramped along its course for I N days.
subsistipg on the flesh OF his dend mate.
when OH the afternoon Of the tenth day
h came upon a camp OF railroad emf.
neerS, where after recupcraling he was
sent OH to Kooteuay.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Tho Irish American vote, the German
American vote. the Franco American
vote, the Anglo American vote, rs now
estimated. when added together is found
TO exceed the entire voting power Of the
United States. II the estimates OF the
party newspapers are to be taken as true
there ore no American voters Lett in the
country. but still |, is not unlikely That a
sufficient namber Of them will turn up ut
the election, 10 control aud decide the
event.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
nutii...d by Grizzly.
WILis, NV, Aug. 30. '84

WKLi1, NV, Aug. 10. 81.
Eds. I~SDEPESDKSr:
Too prospsctors stopped over here
last night. To a number of our citizens
they related that while crossing the
country they came upon u party Of four
men. evidently hunters. camped on the
Bruno river north OF Island Mountain.
1t seenS that one Of them vent ont
hunting early in the morning and had
not gone far when suddenly y bear-re-
sembling somewhat the hunter-bounded
from the chapparel and assum. d a threat
eniug attitude, which made our nimrcd
take the offensive and .'set there Ell
but his Evoirdupoise was against him.
Brnin sailed in aud would soon have
reduced the adipse tissue Of his
enemy into bologna. but succor came.
and his partners carried him bleeding to
their camp. Our informan;s did not
learn the names of tie three men. BE-
cause Of the description given, the rail-
road boys think that they must lie the
party which left Carlin sometime q ou
. fishing and hunting excursion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

( The trial Of the dir ctors an man-
Ayers OF the bank de Loire, Paris. which
failed two or three yeurs ago, was eon-
eluded Tuesday. Slavery, e1-depuiy and
At ons time Under Secretary OF State,
vas sentenced TO FIVE years in prison
and fined 10000 francs. and suffer a
ten years suspension OF his civil and
political rights. NJ. Zieliuski, the man.
ager, was sentenced 10 Ave months in
prison and 6ncd 5000 francs. NJ. Bill.
l~antan, sut.manager. four months in
prison and hned 5000 fraucs. The res,
were only Aned In amounts ranging
from 1000 to 10000 francs. snvery,
the chief offender, has fed the country.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Belmont Conriet. Dr. J.. J. Callahan
informs us that the indianapolis hois,ine
workr at Shamrock Canyon, in Western
Nye' were destroyed by FIRE nm the 10th
instant. Three men wcre in The mine
at the time, bu, fortunately succeeded
IN reaching the surface uninjured. From
W. S'odeId we learn that the owners.
W. y. Gage & 90. have already begun
the work Of rebuilding.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Thr Russian Ministry Of Marine have
issued to several learned societies a plan
for +" Russian Polar expedition. The
idea Is to have several large parties start
for Jeanette Islands, proceed entirely on
foot across the Ice. leaving large dspos.
~ OF ruoVt4lons IN The tsar.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
Elko County Property.

From the assessment roll o: this coun-
ty for the year 1884 now about complet-
ed 10y Assessor A. W. II sson, the fol-
lowing figures are obtained:
Value o! real estate $500. 50, 296. 0io
PERSONAL property. 1882, ACT
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Carson Appeal; Douglas county ia
excited over n rich find recently made in
Red Canyon. A proSpcctot brought In n
sack Of ore to Genoa containing the
richest specimens ever seen In this State.
Free gold ip visible with The naked eve,
and II Is estimated that the sack Of ore
would realize $1,000. People nre flock.
ing TO The canyon and making locations.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
Increase for 1884

IHCItHst TOT oof..........S EUI ,VIO
In view Of the general depression OF
business and values in the State at this
time. the above is n very favorable show
ing, demonstrating. as it does. a steady
advancement o. the permanent
Of the county, Notwithstanding the nd
versities which have, unhappily over
taken some of her neiShbors through the
pr, ssure Of the hard times.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07

Tint hacking cough can be so quickly
sured by shiloh's Cure. We guarantee
Bod by y, y, Mailer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-07
TIE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE

Purifics the Blood and reyu'ntcs ,het,-,cr
Every boit,c Is Its avn testimonial. Try tile
Biitcrs aud Judge for yourself. Ioor en- c bT
Y. y. Muiicf.
, 1884-08-22
The Modern Novel.

lAAAAIAlhAI Uni
Puhlshar-Very sorry, miss, but this boob
won't do. II we should print it no one would
buy it,
Authoress-Why, some excellent critics
have told me that the plot is original, the
situations thrilling and the treatment admir-
able throughout.
"Truc, very true; but it lack realism.
Your heorine does not eat a meal through the
whole story, and worse thar that, she does
not take Il single bath in three yearA The
public wants details, miss, details-'
Mercy on mel you don't want all the com
munplase things Of existence dragged into Il
love story, do your
Il don't, but the modern reader does. Take
your manuscript home. throw in a page here
and there, describing little domestic scenes
such as lost collar buttons. missing hairpins,
painful oorns, an occasional touch of wash
day miseries, and while you are about it, you
had better devote a chapter or two to the
sanitary arrangements of the dwellings.
Give US realism, realism, my dear, and your
SUCCESS is assured
"Oh, it can't be possible that
And, by the way, don't forget 10 put in
three meals a day and baths twice a week
, 1884-08-22
MAVERICKS.
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the City.


No transfers Of real estate were recorded
at the County Clerks Office yesterday.
Should the day be pleasant the races at
the Driving Park tomorrow will be a
success.
Riuer q johnson yesterday negotiated
the sale of a residence for So, 500. The
particulars were not made public.
The Sons of Veterans had a largely at
tended meeting last meeting. The order
promises to become one Of the largest in
the West.
The Wyoming Development Company
yesterday moved into its new Office re-
Gently occupied by DR.. NJ. C. Barkwell as
Il residence.
The DeriFs AUCTION tomorrow even
ing will be presented to a very large
audience, the sale of seats already made
being a guarantee of that fact.
The stocks of goods which the Warren
Mercantile Company has displayed IN
on Seventeenth since TIE fire, have been
removed to the new Warren emporium.
The highest temperature yesterday was
6s'; lowest, 43.5'; mean temperature, 65
per cent; mean humidity, Il per cent
highest velocity of wind, 20 miles per
hour.
Mr.. John Fitch Is engaged in elegantly
fitting the stand lately occupied by the +.
f. Warren Mercantile Co. When COM
pleted he will own one of the finest res
taurants in the West.
Cries Of 'Murderr' were heard at an
early hour this morning in the vicinity of
Furguson and Fifteenth streets. An in
vestigation resulted in the discovery of an
hilarious man who had too much of the
oh, be joyful on deck.
The DepiTs Auction is the only specta-
cular ballet piece which has been pre-
sented here in several years, and as it is
one of the finest mounted plays of its
school, no theatre goer can afford to be
absent when the curtain rises Saturday
evening.
Mr.. NJ. Sachs, who bought a box of
star fish at the Pacific Express sale We'd
nesday afternoon, has had a lucky escape
from a terrible fate. After the box was
opened it Yas suggested that its contents
be taken tgthe city dump grounds, but a
closer investigation resulted in the finding
of n lot Of valuablv specimens at the bot
tom of the box. These he sold yesterday
for SIS cash, and as a result does not
now feet as much like an ancient mariner
NJ ha did
, 1884-08-22
DANCING the mlNuEr.
A Pen sketch from The French Of
maupaasanr

AaARaNhhN
N. o. Times-D democrat Translation-I
Tell me" I said to the old dancer, tell ms
what the minuet was likeF' He had been
dancing master at the opera in the time OF
King Louis XIV. He started up with en-
thusiasm:
@The minuet, sir; the minuet is the queen
of dances, and the dance OF queens; do you
understand Since there arr 10 more kings,
there is no more minuet."
And in pompous speech he commenced a
long dithyrnmbic c%ulogiuln. which / under
stood not enc word OF ! wanted to have the
stels Of the dance described TO me-the move
ments and the poses. He became confused in
his efforts to explain, then exasperated be
cause of his incapacity to make himself un-
derstood. He bacanle nervous and sad. and,
suddenly turning Ia his antique companion
who had all the while remained silent and
grave. he said:
@Elise, wouidst hou-tell mo, wouldst thou
thou will be 30 very kind-wouldst thou
ngree that we show the gentleman whatit
was likef
She turned her eyes timidly In every direc-
tiOn-then arose without a word, and adj
vanced to take her place before him.
Then | saw something never. never to lie
forgotten. They advanced and retired with
infantine grimaees, smiled mt each other,
swung themselves to and fro, bowed, hoped
like two old dolls which had lesn constructed
n execute dancing motions by means OF some
ancient ~mechanism-a mechanism broken
more or less-inyented and put together very
long ago by a very skillful workman accord
ing to the manner Of his time. AND l
watched them with a most extraordinary
sensation at my heart, with IN unutterable
melancholy Of soul 1t seemed to me that
was beholding an apparition at once lament
abe and com.cal-the ghosts OF a century
whose fashions were long dead i felt in
clinSd TO laugh; but also wanted to cry.
All at nee they stopped; they had finished
the figures OF tho dance. For a moment or
two they stood face to face, making astJund-
ing grimaces, then they rushed into each
others arms with sobs
/ left Paris three days after TO go to the
country. never saw them again