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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Lud.eE Sale, our nominee for the
above named Office, is one q! Mc old time
residents Of kGstcru Nevud., ana j.
wel-known al. over the county a., ono %.
the most honorable aud biz hearted OF
iacn. lie dIi not seek tLe nomination,
but he viii probably he elected uevvr.hc-
less. and should it ever yolvs upon him
to administer r.yuu the estate OF q d.
ceased PERSON, it may lie sct down as :.
iIrd fast, ri 1T hon, that s,rct justice
will Jc done to all concerned, and taa
not che quarter q: a duiiIr's value Of TIC
property viii eve. Ice ,qauudvr,d.
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For comaisgionof Long Tarrn.


The Democratic nominee for this posi-.
ton. John II. Bradley. Is well known
throughout the lcuglh aud breadth Of
THIS county ss one Of the sprarcst md
most honorable men within orr borders;
ihc worthy son Of an honest sire, whose
record, both public aud ptignt". stands
second TO none in the State. Al Of Mr..
Bradlcy's interests arc identified with
those Of every other taxpayer in ths
County, and into no safer or more com
potcni hands can the Affairs of this i'm.
portnnt Office ba Entrusted. The noarin.
alton Of Mr.. Bradley IL generally con-
cedcd to have been one OF tho very bcs.
md strong Vt maic ~ The Dcmocrntic
Convention. au1 II the voters nf Ilko
county Hro true 90 themselves and thoir
own interests. he will receive II Of fic
largest votes ever cast for any man With.
in The county.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

At the Blaine demonstration in Tcrre
%liautc. Indiana, last Thursday, which
WAS n cold day, an elderly lady nptly re-
marked: ''Nhat fools we ARE TO stand
here and freeze TO death, to sec one poor
t%hin.skircd nan who may not DO Prcsi-
dent aitct ALL"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

NJ. W. 4. Donaldson viii take pleas.
IRE il sho ring samples and giving prices
of fine clothing AMI geutlcmen's furnish
ing COOL, at his rooms at the Humboldt
UJufe.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Mrs, Parker, OF Elhhurt. Texas, on
Tuesday, beat her sons wife to death
with n club. Parker, who was from
home, returned just in time to scc his
wife fall, and his " mother standing
over her WITH The fatal weapon in her
hahds. Parker is the only witness in
tha Crgc,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

The past rrc-rd OF 4. q. Baw,cy in
the cAce % Cuuuty c. *, isa ~ufiriru.
Guaranty tlat uudyE his ~.uonIgrn. ~ t4c
affairs Of ia" Clerks oi:sc viii hc con.
ductrd TO The perfect ss;ifftc,.un Of tlic
people OF Li"o county, Irrespective Of
party, and the placing OF 1,r. plwiry IL
that position vii! no! bc an ezperir.rut
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Shi!oh's Cure will Immediately cnrr
CroUr. Whon;ing "uugh anil Gsun .hi;is
For ale Gy L. j. Sir..cr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

The steamship Oder, reported nj Lon.
don, Tuesday, us having oil the 2j;h IN.
stnnt discovered the Dutch s.cnmship
Moasduiu, ia mid.octan, burning and
abandoned. No trace OF the survivors
was discovered.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02
Ayers aarsQparilla

Mineral Water direct from iial;i {:
Springs. the FINES, IA tie wJl,i, can
now lie had Ut the Gem.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Intelligent aud observant AInericaus
who have been spending the past Sum-
mer IL England and Scotland, jus; re-
turning home, speak oi ;Ae political ex-
element We ure having here rs tie
l.errst bagat lie compared with that
which prevails there, with reference to
the Franchise bill and the attitude o: tue
House Of Lords. IL j. believed There is
little doubt that when that bone OF con-
tention is out OF the way, other Demo
cratic measures will be brought forward
and pressed "i'h equal viGor. The next
battle cry o! TIE Liberals, in al prob.
ability. will be that the bishops will have
10 30 sLe day which witnesses their de
partu.e !yum the House Of Lords. In
other words, the separation o. church
and state il earnestly desired by many
,hurchmen, and will be the removal OF
the last barrier between the democratic
ed masses and the Lords themselves.
- ~
General PIN, vino WAS sent ont to cx-
anime the Panama canal, returned to
New York Tuesday, and reports q fear
.Il state Ui affairs on tie Ia;mrs. Vel
low fever is raging in its deaGIico: form.
Men are dying Ey the wholesale, bat
people think they are not dying tus:
enough, and those who are uliEc ami
~cll are running n revolution without
head or tail 10 it, and killing each othe-
oil like wildcats. The French wurt -
get the I,ihmus into their power, and no
one doubts that they will succeed. 1t il
expected that the tri-colOr iiGg will Ice
run mp III u few days ut the furthcst, and
n French proiectoratc be declared. PIN
pronounccs the canal impracticab!e. but
speaks highfS Of French pluck in re
moving obstacles. Three million francs
have been spent in the construction Of -
hospital capable of accommodating seven
hun ired yellow iever patients.
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Election Fl0>ice,
b. lie EOaIl Cf C Gt}Ccm-
m.ssicra;s.
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

That hacking cun-H c=u ns 50 quickly
cured by &hi."h' Cun. We guarantee.
So,u Ly +. /. Nu..rr.
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ED2fI.

PHILLITs-.:t GulIIun. Railroad Di-t..r;.
Ov;ub.r ~, 1851. to the We o.. dc.
srgh Phillips, . con.
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l.. L. Morgan w,s the only a.:gc AZ
rival t..js evening.


@N @~'fSy AA=NsHN==FH
A Recalling, Ia, d!,pa,rh oi the 10Th
instant says: i terrible accident occur
red 1t noon to.d,y on the Wilmington
* Northern railroad near here. 4 pas
scnscr train fell from a lridgc into the
Schuyi&iil river. Iag engineer aud FIRE
mnn we're killed ou;ri :lt, and it H. re-.
ported that "a muwlcr 81 Passengers
we've Killed aud injured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

ANnsal Injector frop with each bottle
Of Shiloh's Cstarrh Remedy. Price 90
o4ntJ, Tor salO BY Pr. Mailer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02
Fine Imported Ginsvr Ale at the Grm.

S!rcpless nights, uwus his, nble by
that t-rible cough. Shiloh's Cure il
the remedy FOR you. For sale by +. +.
Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

The annual payment q taxes has
col4.nenccI. and NJ to the pres 1T WHIT
ius S2.GiS.GC have been paid i2;o the.
County Treasury.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

For Dyspepsia anal Liver Compliant
You have "a printed guarantee on every
bottle of S.dioh's Nitiliz"r. II n-ycr
fails to cure. For sale by L. +. Muller
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Tia; Tuscarora vieids a potent influ-
euc- IN the elections OF this county i
manifest from tn number Of candidates
who will b. seen in that locality, ''hurry-
ing to aud iro, with checks all pa.e aud
tEembliurs OF Distress" from this time
unit! Tuesday evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Catlr=h cured. sweet hr nih and health
= cured 10y Shi,uh'a Catarrh j. IN DIS
rrice 50 cents. NunaI Ini ,ior ir,c
Iior sale 10y 7 =. Muller
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

shrloh.s Cough anil Consumption
cTrc is soll by Us ON u Eu,uut. e. !
cures consumption 10: sale 10y 7. I
Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

The reports Of the Ohio election sent
ont by the Associated Prsss were not
only false, giving greatly exaggerated re.
ports Of Republican aud brief and in.
conspicuous mention Of the Democratic
majorities, but the comparisons made
were confusing and framed so s4-to mis-.
lead Part were made wifi The HJadly
vote but where ia wonld look better
for n'e Republicans they were rnsdc
with tho vote Of 1880.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

The Rev. Geo. II. Thaycr, OF Bour-
on. Ind. says {: Both myself and wife
owe our lives to Sloh's CONSUMPTION
Cue Fog #nls Ly I. +. Muller.
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For County Eeeordsr.

It's wholly unnecessary to say a word
in 6ehalf o. our candidate for Recorder.
as everybody knows STEVE, and knowing
him as tdcy do. they know that moi; W.
woni can ,ruthfully bespokea which all
in any way rrieo; upon his inte Ii;y as
a maj OF his record a. AZ officer. The
reelection of =. NJ Hsnisy to tie Office
OF County Recorder 5 no longer 4 r'at;er
OF doubt.
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=Az PAxEps
oIrleE o. eSvs1r rr.nrr,.

ELSo. \, ya5s. Get. 80 IA
NOTICE IL hLpIBr 0IyES THAI. 1!uK
~ strt", county nd other taxes Tor m. Yes
~ al, nnw au' ani psy sble at nv ONE. =,
tie loEt, flc' tuiidibg. aud a.. l,x a. r.I-,im
L" tG'ir collect on vii be ~,t;istly enforced.
All fhS'r unpaid stG O'Clock ,. y s:ona.x
SuN,hInSf ''ih riOIino. Mil then tsecme de-
iinTutEt Aud ten percent. s,ai.irn.i $500
INERT To-. J.N,s A"su
,uuuty frrssrr,r and ea-Cacto I.x ,aIi..
FOL hy -. ". hULL, Lspaiy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

Shiloi's oatlrrn HcuiCdy positive
cure for Catarrh, Diphtherin and Cank.
sr iiouth. For sale by y. 4. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-02

william Smiley and Frank Honey
man arrived by stage from Tuscaron
shis. evening.
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The following ia the roll OF honor Of
Star Valley school for the month cndiag
October Is. 1881.
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FOREIGN.
4 Drouxhs s>a n eI>o,

CrTI or MEXICO, June ia wash.
out on the Mexican Central, near Aeuss.
caioentes, occurred yesterday. The
passengers were transferred. The break
Will be speedily repaired.
Rains continue heavy in Northern
Mexico. No rain in the valley around
the capital this month. The dryness is
almost unprecedented.
a Dissatisned lark.
CoxsTAxTTSoPLE, June I9.-rhe Porte
Ii not reconciled To the outlook of af-
fairs In Eaypt, and has addressed cir
GUAR to the Powers, insisting that Eng
lands self imposed task of restoring
order IN Egypt is so far completed that
the army of occupation ought to be
withdrawn. The moral authority and
prestige of the Sultan is amply Sufficient
1t says. to insure internal TRANQUILITY.
IL, however, the Powers are of opinion
that extraneous military force is neces-
sary, such force might be supplied by
the sultan alone, or in conjunction with
England, France, Italy and Spain.
Making Divorce Easy.
PARIS, June l9.-An article in the
divorce bill abridging the Law of 1916,
which abolished divorce, was adopted
by the Senate by 50 to IS.
War In Egypt.
CAIRO, June 19.-There was an ex-
change of shots today at Saakem. The
Governor of Dongola asks for rein
forcements. The report that Kossala
had fallen is doubted in military cir
Giles. Colonel Wood has been instruct
sd to echelon the whole Egyptian army
between Assowan wodyhalf by the
end of the present month.
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preston 10 wise sayings and miniature
lectures.
Before the close Of the afternoon Sec
sion Miss NJ. L. Hansee. on behalf of
the members, presented the President.
Mrs. NJ LeSourd, with handsome boa
guet a. token of appreciation. Mrs.
LeSOurd responded feelingiy.
In the evening, after the devotional
exercises by Mrs. Porter. Mrs. NJ. C.
Leavitt gave her last address in this
city. She claimed that husbands who
spent their wages for liquor actually
robbed the wife and children. In Mas
sachusetts, in 1850. So per cent. of the
criminals were made criminals while
under the influence Of strong drink.
She also related the defeats in leeisla-
ton. and finally in the Republican Con-
vention at Chicago, where Miss Willard
was allowed but fifteen minutes in
which to say Why they should give ex-
preston to their wishes in a plank. She
talked until quite late and then thanked
the members, bidding them all good by,
recommending as she did so that all
should strive to hear j. b. Cough, Mrs.
Foster, and others of that character.
The Union then adjourned to meet in
June, 1886, at Olympia.
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river, IN which are the A.ebiaon
Topeka and Santa Pc RaiIroaS
depot buildings. have ali hesn
submerged. The DAMAGE 70 yo,s,,.
Socorro. San Elizano aud Camn Ri.e
has been proportiopstely oreat T. Il
understood the Mexican town ~ p,a.
'iu'"' ieA.' mas oeen nearly destroyed
Divorce wantea.
NEW YORK, June l0.-Alex. J. De Pos
sey, formerly manager of the Onera
heuse at New Orleans. was arrested bv
the Sheriff in a suit brought against
him by his wife, Kate l.. De Fossey. for
limited divorce. She charges that he
abandoned her aboat six months aoo.
ana left her without money or means of
support. Defendant was unabIe 20 fnr.
nisn $3O,OOO bail. and was sent to Jail.
Pennsiyvanians Ahead.
PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-The inter-
collegiate four-oared race for Childs'
cnallenRe cup was won by the University
OF fsnnsylvania crew in 3 minutes and
81 seconds.
And stu Another Csnve.t,o,.
CHICAGO. June l9.-The National
Convention OF Americans, or the pro
hioittonist and anti Masonic party. for
the purpose Of nominating Candidate
for President and Vice President. mat
IN preliminary session in the hall of tbs
4. Nj. q. A. this evening. Hon, L
barlow, OF Connecticut, was made tenn
pOrary chairman. An address was ds-
iivered by General Riley, of Rochester.
~: l., and President Blanchard. of
wheaton College. Committees on Gre
dentlals, resolutions, ETC., we're appoint
cd. The temporary chairman was made
permanent, and number of secretaries
and woe presidents were chosen, includ-
ing several wsmen. The convention
adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Unfounded RumoP.
CHICAGO, June 19.-The runor circn
lated IN Wall street and on Change in
this city that b. II. II. Clark, of the
Union Pacific, had resigned his position
AZ general manager Of that road ia en-
tirely without foundation.
Democratic Convention.
NASHVILLE, June I9.-In the Demo-
cratic Convention the entire forenoon
was consumed IN considering the plat
form. The minority report, which en-
bodies features of the Ohio platform.
was tabled. A motion to table the ma
1ority report and reiegate the whole tar
III question to the National Convention.
was voted down. The convention j.
now voting on call of the previous
question on the majority report.
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Notice to Contractors.

I WILL LET AT PUBLIC 0UTCRY.
L al the Court House In Chehalis, In the
county of Lewis. Territory OF Washing
ton, on Saturday. June q. 1891. AT l
o'clock D. m. to the lowest responsible
bidder, the contract. or contracts. for
building the following wagon bridges OF
across the Chehaiis river, in the county
and Territory aforesaid. VIZ:
First-One near the residence OF Mr.. Il.
Mills, on the road leading from point
which bears north 20 deg, east ~ 50iO0
chains distant from the corner OF sec
tons 7. g. ~ and Is township IL north,
range 2 west. to the crossing Of Military
and Water streets. In the town OF Cla-
quato. county and Territory aforesaid.
second--Also one on the road leading
from the crossing Of Military and Water
streets. In the town Of Claquato, 70 the
southwest corner OF Levi Gates donation
clam.
Third-Aiso, one on the road leading
Boisefert road from which the quarter
section corner, ut the center OF section Q.
in township Is nerth, range west. bears
north GA deg, west Asa links, TO Q point
on the Lincoln creek road from which the
quarter section corner between sections 4
and bears north zi deg west ~ chains
distant
Plans and specifications Of the above
mentioned bridges can be seen at the
office OF the County Auditor. at Chehalis.
Bidders will be required when making
bids, TO file bond equal In amount 70 the
contract price. with good and sufficient
sureties, FOR the faithful performance Of
the work In q good. substantial and work
manlike manner, and In accordance with
the plans and specifications on file In the
Auditors Office, and TO have the same
completed and ready for travel on or be-
fore the ist day Of November. A: ID. 1884.
before mentioned bridges shall be - In
the manner of their arrangement In this
notice. Bids viii be taken In severalty
and collectively for the above work.
The right IL reserved TO reject any and
all bids. Q. CROSBY,
JET DIV tjeD Bridge Commissioner:
Cenfrslia. Lewis county, w. +. May 81.
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Two COMPANIES CoxrRAsrEp.-In the
construction Of the Oregon Short Lane
about 600 laborers Are employed. and
ON the Cascade branch OF the Northern
Pseific there are only fev dozen. THIS
represents the difference between q road
which has no land grant and one that
has i, shows--and glance at the his
sory a railroad building In the United
states within the past ten years viii
aiss show-shst roads are buiit more
rspidly without grants than With them.
Perhaps the reason Of this u that land
grant compsnies give more thoueht 10
holding and SPECIAL ding IN land than 10
buiIdiuc their roads. - TakS1s SsgAal.
Hire nathsmAti.-Ths axishnsstis Of
vaQos-
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SEaroUs AocrpESr.-Isast Sunday aft
ernoon Mr.. and Mrs. Burns, accompa-
MED by Mr.. woelery tbrother Of the
Chief of Police of Seatfle) and q yonnQ
lady were out driving, enjoying the
scenery aud verdure Of our suburbs.
A they approached the Gorge bridge
the tongue OF the vehicle IN which they
we're seated dropped. and the horses
continuing, threw oat the occupants
Mr.. wsclery Was badly injured. his
shouldsr blade bsing broken. festsr-
day morning be was conveyed 20 bis
friends in Seattle - sefoFSa Standard
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MORAN BROS.
AND ENGINEERS

STEAMBOAT ENGINEERS CARRY
and Buer
I'M % X i've sat
Machine fitting
Yesler's Wharf, foot OF Mill street, Seattle.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
i Third Judicial District Of Washington
Territory, holding terms at Seattle.
No. 35li-Art1ur NJ. Scott, plaintiff. VS..
/. N. Bigelow, defendant.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of the above named Court, In
the above entitled action. l have duly
levied upon lots two ~. three ~. four "a.
in block eighteen tls), in ID. 8. Maynards
plat of the city of Seattle, King couaty,
Washington Territory. and will. on
saturday. the 18th day OF July. 1854.
At the hour of o'clock p. m, In front OF
the Court House door in the city OF Seat
tie, King county. aforesaid. proceed to
sell all the right. title and interest OF the
said defendant In and TO said property. at
public auction. to the highest bidder for
cash.
Dated the 9Th day Of June, 1884.
j. ii. MCGRAW,
iaII hw Sheriff of King county, w. II.
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THE HALL & PAULSON
Il U r. N ITU RE
COMPANY, SEATTLE, w. T.,

Is now making special rates Furniture In their az
tenHye stock. which Is the largest In the Territory
alnut Bedroom Sets. Chairs. Tables Ash and Mapia
Furniture In large quantities and good variety In
tact complete line of fittings for furnishing resi-
dences. hotels etc Call write for prices az we are
DESTROYS OF having goods seen and prices compared.
Salesroom lis Commercial street: Factory foot
Commercial street; telephone. No2
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FIRE WORKS.

SxrE HAVE JUST RECEIVED. d.
w rect from China, large shipment
of ali kisds OF fireworks for the Fourth
OF July trade. Dealers on the Sound WIN
save money by sending orders 70 us.
ON TAI Il CO..
a Mil street
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To Contractors and Builders.

TIME ATTENTION OF CONTRAC-
rier quality OF foundation. sewer and
building brick pronounced by good au-
thority the best ever made on the Pacific
Coast, samples OF which can be seen ct
the Office of PICKERING & CO.. on
Washington street. jel9 I'm
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Ask for Ayers Sarsaparilla, and do
not be persuaded to take any ether.
Sold by all druggists.
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Partnership Notice.
DELMONICO RESTAURANT

Commercial street, Seattle; connected
with Hotel Brunswick.
rINHIS RESTAURANT IS THE BEST
l. in the city Of Seattle. and has no su-
perior In Washington Territory. As q
family restaurant Il Is simply perfect,
having family saloon or LADY, rdinary.
The table Is par excellence.
None but the very best cooks employed.
Prices To suit everybody and complete
satisfaction guaranteed.
WIN. RICHARDS, Prop'r
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-Butler called
mp his resolution providing for an in
qniry into the condition of New York
national banks. After debate the matter
went over.
The bill to prevent the importation of
ten dust into the United States was
passed.
The Mexican pension bill was then
taken up.
Ingalls, submitted a mod fication OF
the arrears of pension provision, a mod
ification providing so far as arrears are
concerned there shall be no disorimina-
ten between the rates allowed to pri
vate soldiers and an officer.
After some preliminary discussion as
to the probable addition 10 the annual
cost Of the pension list by the adoption
of the amendments proposed TO the bill.
Beck said the Commissioner of Pen
sions hid estimated the amount at
about $246, 100000. IL seemed to be
tacking on about $4l, 000, zoe to the bill,
that originally called for $5,0O0.0O0.
tie presumed the Intention in making
this addition was to kill the bill.
After lengthy debate the Senate
went into executive session, and soon
adjourned.
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SENTENCED To DRArH.-rhe trial of
Louis A. Knott, for the cold blooded.
DELIBERATE murder Of William L. Hie-
gins. near Pullman. few months ago.
has Just been concluded at Collar. AZ
ter being out an hour and half the
jury returned with a verdict Of murder
10 the fret degree. In passing sentence
of death on the prisoner, Judge Win
gard said The court thinks you have
had fair trial: that you have been
Ably defended, and every advantage has
been taken for You by your attorneys.
The court Ia not aware OF anything in
which your trial has not been fair, and
the iary have determined YOU guilty.
and ID is now an unpleasant, solemn
and paiuful duty 10 pass sentence upon
You. The sentence of the court Is that
Won be taken hense to the Jail from
whence YOU came and there confined.
and at the time of execution, which will
be fixed in the death warrant, that you
be taken forth 10 the place OF execution
and hanged by the neck until you are
dead" The prisoner took his sentence
as matter of fact, aud in this unfeei-
ing way sat down and commenced con-
yersation with his attorney, besraying
a stubborn disposition and determine
ton not to give up until the last posi-
hle chance WAS gone. He viii be heavi-
" ironsd and q death watch placed over
him until the day of execution, July
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