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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
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senser.for the norm. tha morning:'
/, Mas.ep.G eonse stoekls Of u, Uaivef.
nifty. dropped in this afternoon and CAV,
rs a Lift at the case.
The reason Why men succeed TIA.
mind their own. cuisines. is because Their.
is so little competition.
During tho past four years Arkansas,
Florida. Louisiana and Texas have
doubled their railroad mileage.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the
appointment OF II. p. Freeman a.
Postmaster of Tucson. Arizona.
The Wells school has closed for a
time, and Mrs. st Clair, the teacher.
will recruit I her health amo & the Saints
at the principal stake of Zion.
The Salvation Army In Philadelphia
wants Sixth thousand Christians TO
vote as they pray" But hold on; that
would be "a often as twice a week,
would't it?
Professor to young lady student
"four mn<k is very low, and you have
only just squeezed through" Young
lady-"oh. I am so glad" Professor,
surprised-"why2" Young lady-.I
do 50 love a tight squeeze"
Rev. Jacka has q call ont of town ON
next Tuesday, at which time he will per
form a little Ceremony by which two
fond hearts will b. united for the round
trip, due notice of which will be given
in these columns at the proper time.
The Excelsior Masquerade on the
3lst instant promises to be magnificent
affair. A novel feature of the enter
tiinmcnt will be the furnishing of mus
ic for the round dances by the full band
of seventeen members.
The Ohio Democratic caucus. in
secret ballot Tuesday night, nominated
ii. b. Payne, of Cleveland, for Senator,
to succ ed Pendlston. The nomination
wa made on the first ballot Payne re-
eeiving AZ VOTES Pendleton, 80; Ward, Q.
John l.. Sullivan's baggage has ar
rived at Reno. and the Journal says
that his big tin covered trunk attracted
more attention then the City Of Toxic
would II she had steamed up the
Iruekee. John is evidently a bigger
man than Grant.
a writer, probably n of the sealskin
sacque gonder, and unmarried, asks :
DID you ever watch a dear little baby
waking up in the morning9" We never
did The dear little angel always awoke
SO COMPOUNDED early that we were totally
unprepared for thu matin greeting.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

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Mr.. and Mn.-Iud Dakin came /,
from LAnGillrtoAs9. ~:r,-
Commissions 4.:T, Babco1 left b,
stage this morning for Tascsrora. !.
The Grand Jury has finished its labor
and the reportt is Published to-day.
A slight snowfall last night drspet
mother earth in garmentA of white.
Ice harvesters were compelled to sus
pend operations yesterday on account o.
the warm weather.
Gay Dawiey left Monday evening 70,
Ruby Valleys TO look after his stock in.
terests in that locality.
Two Chinese babies were burned &c
death at San Francisco on Saturday
evening. The Chinese must CO."
Miss Lille Cullen will instruct the
young Jack Checkers in the rubin .ntary
principles Of our mother tongue during
the next three months.
Gsorge Booth. eldest son of John
Booth. proprietor of the Rev,ille. did at
Salt Lake City or Monday morning.
He leaves a wife, and two children.
E. j. CarpeauI, Of Bullion, has been
in town for several days enjoying a brief
respite from the arduous labors attached
to his position as Mayor OF that city.
aaI schoen, general manager OF
Mountain City. arrived by private on
veyance this evening. Plenty OF snow
and good sl,ighing in that foreign
country.
The comet is now visible without the
aid of II glass. but our local astronomers
usually take a few glasses previous to
inspecting the phi -nomenon in order TO
make its appearance more brilliant.
Melvin Wines arrived from Eureka
last evening for the purpose of greeting
his Numerous Elko friends previous to
his turn to BsTkley. He will probably
take his departure by this evenings
train.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Mn. Whitley. Of Centerville, Georgia,
~hile about her household, duti,s, was
approached BY John W. DhaIl, n man
OF high standing in the community, who
placed his hand about her waist. sh.
~ehdeavored to escape. aud he pursued
her, when she grasped . rife and ,ho.
him dead. She was hall crazed with
excitement when the neighbon rushed
in. The community is loud in prai.. Of
the brave woman's defense Of herhonor.
Assaults upon women in this country
nave been unusually frequent OF late.
three remarkable cases having occr,,.S
within y short time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

A million OF Il republicans at the South
will be prevented from contributing TO
Republican success ut the coming Presi-
dental election by Democratic violence
and fraud. This will deprive the Re-
pnb.ican candidate Of nearly a hundred
electoral votes which he would have II
all legal voters could vote.-Eurckn
Leader.
This dcplorablc state Of affairs a be
overcome by adopting the same means
TINT were Escorted to by the truly vir.
tuous'' Republican party in 1876.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Mr.. Hoskins, leader of the Excelsior
Brass Band, Of Tuscarora. is here for
the purpose OF arranging for tho Grand
Masquerade which will be given here by
that organization On or about the 3Oth
instant. A meeting will be held at the
Drug Store this evening ut 7:3O. to which
oil are cordially invited. Mr.. Hoskius
will be present and explain the Ways
and Means by which the entertainment
can be made q grand success. Come
ont and take q hand.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The mysterious origin OF man has
been partially disclosed by the Indian
spolis citizen, who found on infant in n
tin pail at the top Of a tree. II Is said
they are of n found in doctors saddle
bags, but children in all ngcs have been
sorely puzzled as TO where the doctors
went 10 rcplcnish their stock in trade.
Evidently TO Indiana, where the infant
grows spontaneously. and is found
swinging in the tree-top.
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tFron Mondays Daliy.a
aALAAoUHNI.

T, q. Aiser. of Fort Halleek |. in
town to-day.
J. d. Abel and wife leave for home
this evening.
The full board Of County Commits
SionerS were in session to-day.
Hugh Martin, daughter, and Mis-,
Addie Hunter. left for the Drunean to-
day.
Several members OF the Grand Jury
came down ron Tuscarora YESTERDAY
by stage.
Lou Willard has returned from his
trip to Arizona. but G.. A. Kingston
fingers in the land OF the cactus and
greaser.
Several changes of the names of
school districts were made by the Com
missioneH to-day which will be conyen-
lent for all concerned.
A u. Dawley and family returned
from their Austin visit last evening anil
report a pleasant visit among friends and
relatives in that bLiiiwick.
Hon. +. i. Hardesty of Wells, and
Thomas Short of Ruby Valley. arrived
Saturday evening from the ives, and
stopped over in town, Nc. Short bling a
membe of the Grand Jury.
The public school and State Univer-
S;ty resumed operations with n good at
t'ndance. this morning. Many Of the
children are well pleased TO resume
their positions in the school room.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
January 10. 1894

y. D"H"''y AVf AVof'
William Hill, indicted for Grand Lar
ceny. plead guilty and sentence was re-
served by the Court till Monday the
18th instant.
In the case Of VIM. Cunningham, W.
V'rnon and Edward Parker. indicted
for Grand Larceny, the defendants
plead not guilty, and the case was set for
trial Tuesday, January 20. 1884
Stats Of Nevada VS.. Mrs. Mamie
Smith. on appeal from Justice Walters
Court. Case set for trial Wednesday,
January 80. 1884.
Court adjourned til Saturday, The
18th instant, 10 o'clock A. n.
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HOTEL

DEPoT HoTEL-CL4RK & GREEN. Pho.
PRIEroRs.
II d Reilly. T~usearora. ~
A Il Wright, Eureka. .
Hank, Hnlleck-
w Cotent, Deeth
Alger, Fl. Hallsck. =;
Fitzpatrick, Candelaria.
HUMBOLDT HoUsE-JoE LASo. Pho.
PRIEroR.
p Jensely. South Fork.
James McCarty. Arizona.
Jack Lemons, do
Henry Barrows, Montana.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

An analysis OF tn, OF Ar.
zona as furnished in the New Years is.
sue OF the Tucson Star, will have n
wonderful effect toward turning the at
tention Of capitalists to that Territory.
Under favorable conditions, Arizona
viii o become one of the richest and
most prosperous communities on the
Pacific Coast.
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q. W. Hull. Z. NJ.
I'm IJWpOrt0nt Transfer.

A deed for 4 1871 .3G acres of land
together with improvements, and iarlc
number Of cattle and horses. was record.
cd in the Recorders Office to-day. The
sale was made Nov, 18th, 10y the Owyhc,
Land Association Ia The Nevada Lind X
Cand Cattle Co. Limited, an association
ofenstcrn capitalists. The consideration
Is $4,000. This is the largest transfer
OF real and y r5onnl property which has
occurred in Elko county for I'M time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Tho good people OF B%ullionvilic. Lin
coin county, nrc n festive act. according
to the lnly correspondent Of the Pi-
oche Record who says: Our people had
n bang MP time ut ia Church dance o..
Christmos Eve. ma no lcss than Ave gal.
Ions Of stimulants was slowed away in
the immediate II iRhborhooi Of the hall
During the evening tn Bishop broke mp
two bottles, and gave their owners n &c
vcro and public reprimand. but IL
nvaile,h not. for shortly aitcrward n
young man went mp TO him In the hall,
with tho r,mnrk, "Dishop, let us go and
taxa a drink"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Says the Record: John @. Fortman.
who resided here during the early day
of Phoebe. and moved down 10 Silve
Reef, Utah. afr the laying out Of that
town. was accident killed on the 9th
of December. He was engaged in e1-
aiming n pistol, which fell out of his
hands on tho floor, and discharged. the
bail hitting for,mnn in the leg neal the
knee, scvcring an artery. from which the
unfortunate man bled to death.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

County Clerk Rogers received lag,
night a set Of hair bride rsins Of super.
Tor workmanship, accompanied BY a let
ter from Thomas Dunkin, who was sent
to the State Prison from EIko. request
ing that the reins be sold or rallied, nj
every dollar helps TO buy shoes for the
little ones. Tom says no Is getting along
iiiely and enjoying good health.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The New York World, in a leader
headed "wantd-A United Party" de.
clnrcs: W. certainly do not bilong TO
the Prot ctionists. We denounce tariff
agitation In the present Congress "a In
sanity. We insist on the simple issue
in the next years canvass being the
driving OF the party from power who
stole the Government by fraud. and cor
ruption, who rob the people, who In.
solvently resolve TO hold on opower and
resisted the rights Of the people TO In
augumts n President they selected.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The average number Of days that Con.
gress Ia in session during a year Is about
100, Of four hours each day, a total Of
400 hours per annum, at nm Expense Of
$4,000 per hour. or si60 GO per minute.
The comparative cost 10 Ensland for It's
Parliament in about $40, 600 per hour. or
$500 per minute.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge r. r. nigelow.

January. 4. 1884.
Court convened pursuant to adjourn-
ment.
Gorge A Grant, q native OF Nova
Scotia wns admitted to citizenship.
State Of Nevada. VS. Il. C. o'E,ale, ir.
Assault with intent to. kill: This case,
transferred from White Pine county on
chang Of venue. was set for trial Janu-
airy %, 1884.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Mrs. Logan, is credited with a neat
political triumph nj President Arthur's
New Years reception. Noticing that
the wife OF Register Bruce, q colored
lady, was almost ignored by her sex.
she quietly escorted her along tho line
and introduced her to each OF the ladies
assisting the President.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

We rec lived n pleasant call from o.
l.. G. fairchiid. Of the Times-Keyiew.
and thr e other gentlemen Of T~uscarora
this aft moon. They report everything
lovely on the upper levels with good
prospects for the future OF that camp.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

what q persistent woer is Tough Old
Ben! Notwithstanding his recent re;ee.
non' he is preparing for another nirts-
aon with that coy and ancient maiden.
Massachusetts. The General holds to
the theory that faint heart never won
fair LADY" GesE
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

A Reno seercss predicts n destructive
Are in that town the last OF April or the
first Of May. She should give the exact
date so that nil could be fully prepared
for the coulagration. II q FIRE should
occur. about that time, this fraud should
be arrested Immediately az the incendi.
AIRY. A better plan would be TO place
her in conhnom,n nj in time T. prevent
her from making her prophesy good.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The WEEKLY INDEPENDENT OF January
10, 1884, will contain eighteen columns
OF reading matter, mnde up OF local
news, correspondence, choice miscellany
and editorials on various subjects, and is
a sample Of what We shall endeavor 10
make the papT during the year 1891.
Send in your subscriptions 10 one OF the
best papers In the State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The subject for the morning sermon,
next Sunday at IL o'clock is "The ex.
animation Of our Faith" In the even.
ing at 7 o'clock, Mr.. Jacka will dis.
cource on the subject OF 'Pilate's CUES.
ton"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

A dispatch dated Elmira, N. Y, Jan,
9th. says: There lie great excitement
here over the discovery Of the body Of n
young and w.ll-drcss,d woman frozen
solid in the ice in a stream in the sub
urbs. The body was recognized astbat
OF a woman from Watkins, who was at
the Homestead Hotel on Monday with a
man with whom she had q quarrel.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
J lnuArY. 0. 1894.

NhuhIy' v, 1904.
stnte OF Nevada, VS.. William Hill.
Grand Larceny; Defendant arraign. d
for trial and given till Thursday the
10th, instant to plead.
State OF Nevada, va. VIM. Cunning
ham, w. Vernon md Edward Parker,
Grand Larceny; Defendants arfaign,d,
md giv,n till Thursday the 10th instant
to PIE I'd.
State Of Nevada, vs.. Louis Engler,
Misdemeanori Dfendant released on
30, 900 bail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
HOTEL ARnINA.A.

DEPor HorrL. CLARK X GREES, PHo-
PEIEroRs.
WIN Nichols. Eur ka.
WIN Smil y, Dcelh.
A Dcvcr. Wells.
HUMBOLDT ~lLusE-JoE LISo, PRo-
PEIETOR.
T Robinson, Pleasant.
amt ~Furguson. Denver.
james Jones, Tuscarora.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The Sacramento Bee aaye A Chicago
m visited Carson the other day and
gave the Tribune 70 much taay that
that journal sweiled all over with pride.
Among other things he said: Were l
not . citizen Of Chicago. I~ouia wish
10 be . resident OF csrcon." We're not
his Satanic Majesty already stationed In
bell. be woald like 70 1--we In Ahsona.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

II Is stated that Grant will not sup
port President Arthur bui IL very frfend-
ly 10 Logan, particularly so. for the
gallant fight Logan made for him At the
Chicago Convention.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

81 wish I was n star" he said. smil.
ling at his own poetic fancy. al would
rather you were q comet" she snid in q
dreamy tone that made his pulses quick.
IN with hope. "And why2" he ask d
with suppressed anxiety. "ohl" she
rcpli,d. in o freezing tom, iii you were
a comet you would come round once in
1900 years. yr ;Ftl
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

A new chamber OF ore sssaying 5000,
the Phoebe Record says. has been dis
covered in the fourth level OF the Day
mine. The same paper says a valuable
AM extensive daposit Of ore has been
found on the 9o-foot station OF the
Mendha mine.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The Keno Journal says That J. T.
Goodman Arthur McEwen and Tom
Flynn will launch their new pan.r a,
san Francisco. some time in February.
hhey viii make q strong team. All
thtir old Nevada friends wish them
success.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

During the FIRST Ave months of the
present fiscal year the, The total internal
revenue reflections were ISL, 27o, 4as,
being sll. ssl less than the CORES
ponding period Of last year.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
FTei0htS.

Joe Miller's team loaded yesterday
with 1875 feet lumb.r consigned to H.
w. Brown. Tom Atwell's team, with
5,49o feet lumber for G, ". Peltier 4 Co.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13
a0UeTtiSeH Letter List.

The following is n list Of letters re-
maining in the postomco ut Elko.
December %, 1883
BugGerSttfi. a. NJ. Benefits. Pete
McCIclland. John o Connor. Frnnk
Saunders, Lotto Wym,r. &.
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please say advertised.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Hugh Martin arrived from the Druncau
country this afternoon. IT, brings n
communication from fri nj Pcnrod.
at Island Mountain. but IL arrived too
late for insertion in this issue.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The vcnire for the Grand Jury was re-
turned by the Sheriff this morning. all
those drawn being served with the OF.
ccption OF j. VI. johnson.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

January 8, 1884.
Julian Renaud, a native of France.
admitted TO citizenship.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Fresh inca. soak d in n solution OF mr.
= mic will prevent cats from yowliug
around ut night. E
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

The Footlight publishes q fablo in
which a good looking young fellow
refused a four-bi, piece whercwith 10 pay
for lodgings, saying that two.bits was
sufici mt. Moral In bcstowing char
ity do not be TOO liberal with your coin.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

There was witnessed, says the Ogden
Pilot, a somewhat novel spectacle at the
depot in Ogden Saturday. 1t consisted
Of n family Of eighteen persons--athcr,
mother and sixteen childrcn-immi.
grants on their way TO Garrison, Mon.
tann. The eldest child Was about fifteen
years Of age and all appeared hearty
and healthy. The faithful couple are
evidently Of the proper kind Of material
rapidly TO populate the sparsely peopled
region Of the great Northwest,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

HousE-JoE LASo. . Pm,
PRIEToR.
Stephen Dakin, Lamoille.
VIM Brady, do
VIM Vernon. Tusearora.
\ Nelson. do
Thos Jones. Pleasant Valley.
T Robinson, do
John Eddy. South Fork.
David SPelman, Palisade.
Jos phi Mahler. Salt Lake.
Jacob Ii ilbom, do
James Lacy. Moline.
Edgar Wear, South Fork.
A Hubschmann. Tuscarora.
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THIS PAPER S: TO- 4 , { g. 81 s. ~: :. s:a Z. Z
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HOTEL ARRIVALS,

DEror HorEL-CL,EE & GREEN, Pho
PRIEToEs.
Ut Bnbcox, Tuscarora.
OIL Fairchild, do
W II Ennor, do
Aug Gerb.r r, do
Frank Dake. do
EP Hardesty, Wells.
4 Fisher, do
VI Bait. do
W. Cotent, Halleck.
Tom Short, Ruby Valley.
EoolvertOn, do
SavLg', Lamoille.
HI HeiIh. LamoilIe.
Hugh Martin, Buncan.
Thos Kennedy, do
W Kennedy, Mouni Valley.
j Campbell, FUit Hal!eck.
john Ho!lcy. do
Mayer, do
lirNnoLDr HoUsE-JoE. LLSo, Pho
rRIEToR.
c l. Baxter, Tuscarora.
4 4 Rose. do
S c Shirley, South Fork.
w Anderson. do
John Adrly. do
Al Ramsey, Osino.
+ T. Jones, y roads.
i te Scott, Mound Valley.
John Lyon. Ruby Valley.
Paxton Davis LAmoille.
Gsorsc Grant, Pleasant.
d Alber. Fort IIalleck.
II Hinkiry, Eureka.
ID V Johnston, Star vall.y.
S " Mullen, do
F Hon lyman Clover Valley.
J 4 Ste le. do.
Abncr Wissman. do
s Mizlnquie. Battle Mountain.
4 T. Atwcll. do
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HuNDoLDT HousE-JoE LASo PRopR1E-
TOR.
James Burke, South Fork.
T E Jones, EIko.
FL Dakin, Lamoille.
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HOTEL ~ARnIVALS.
DEPor HorEL-CLARK & GREEN PRo.
PRIEroRs.

G Hoskins, Tuscarora.
James Jones, do
S Bamberger, San Francisco.
W C Price. do
Joseph Gibson, Carson.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

DEPoT HorEL,--CLARK & GREEN PIoPnI
EToRs.
c Triple. T~uscarora.
James McGirr, Austin.
Sohn II Riley, Iowa.
CD EVerham. Virginia City.
IT Wright and family. Ruby.
&c Cluggage, Carson.
JAMES Harrison, Ogd N.
Geo Williams. San Francisco.
EB Stnwood. W Co.
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WEEKLY Elk1 S,EpESDENT
THE NEW IIHE TABLE

Unarr the present arrangement the Central
PAeiue urains sirire here a. follows.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-31
sEsAT0R sLATER's SPEECH.

On Wednesday evening the Court
House was filed to overfowIng with
an intelligent audience gathered to-
gether for the purpose of hearing Sen.
ator sllater discuss the issues of the
day. The speech was over two hours
In length and was devoted mainly 10
the tariff question. The speech was
the master cne of the campaign. The
audience was the mcst attentive one
we have ever seen gathered to hear
the tariff fquestion discussed. It speaks
we'll for republicans and democra Is
alike to see them anxious to get at
the truth about this subject. The
speech had an excellent effect.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-10-31

The OregOdian tells Its readers very
approvingly with what great force
aud power Mr. Blaine presents the
protective tariff Issue 10 the people
Of Indiana. Ia less than two months
the Oregonian will be expaiIailng at
great length and In severe terms upon
our "rubber tariff system. We sup
pose one OF the greatest prerogativss
OF an "Independsnt newspaper" Is to
bc both erra.ic and Inconsistent The
New Yort San and the 0resonian At
ly and appropriately represent this
class Of newspapers. A few days be-
fore the democratic convention at
Chicago the Sun declared In positive
and unamblguous terms that II Cleve-
land should be nominated It would
cheerfully support him ; and for .
week or two it did urge his election
bat In an erratIc at, (under some In-
auence hidden from the publIe,l ID
switched OF 10 Butler, and, has ever
since been contradicting the many
favorable things which II has 80 often
said about Cleveland. The great lead
log characteristic Of an Independent
newspaper, that which distinguishes
It from q "mere organ" Is It's tickle
ness and eccentrIcity. The oregonids
for months before the republican con-
vention at Chicago, substantially said
that Blaine was not fit man for the
Presidency, and for several days af-
ter he was nominated It's readers
waited with bated breath 10 know
whether Il would or would not sup
port Blaine. There were indications
that II would not. But In q fit OF &C.
centricity, (under some influence OF
which the public had no knowledge J
Il entered the lists to do battle TO elect
man for President who Il had led
every body to believe was unfit to bs
president.
II Is this Ia consistency that maKes
an "Independent" newspaper great.