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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
The REPUBLICAN STATE cox-
vEhTIoH.

The Republican Convention held at
Virginia City Wednesday to elect dele
gates TO the National Republican Con-
vcntron at Chicago, elected Judge T. ID.
Edwards, of Orlnsby. Chairman; George
l. Laminon, Secretary and the following
gentlemen as delegates: John Ii. Rand
and John Dixon, of Rlko; Thomas Wren
and VI. ID. Foley, Of Eureka; G. c..
Stevenson, of Storey; J. II. Blair, of
Lincoln and 5. l.. Lee, Of Omsby.
On the question of instructing the dele
gates there was considerable discussion
in the caucus, and it was decided by the
Storey county delegation to acceed to
the general wish and instruct for Blaine,
aud accordingly they did not present the
name of Mackay at all.
The platform adopted reitcrates the
usual piatitGdrs about devotion to. and
faith in the principles Of the RcpuDli.
can party; imdOrscs Arthur's admins
trat!on-Of course; claims for the party
$50 'aA'aNf N=Aa' ~ sAtibll anu 4 fti-
tcctor" Of the poor orphan Labor"
opposes any change in the tariff laws
par'dpXicIlly advocates the incrras. of
tie tariff Oh wool; opposes the hostility
o! the party in evcsy other State, to- the
silver interest, and pleads for continued
cpiIlgc Of that metal; demands that
eTcry citizen shall hc protected in his
night to cast "A free b..llot and have il
honestly countcd-a la Louisiana scheme
q. Id' endorses Liv.i Service Reform
rs illustrated III the Malone methods in
Virginia; goes il for Government Pos
tai Telegraph: opposes !nonopolistic dis.
examination AMI proposes "a National
Cure all, Railroad Commission: adyo.
c.tcS the retention u! the public lands
for the benefit Of tho dear pcople-a.tc,
having gwen it about all away IN
lO,OGU, 900 acre blocks, and finally, thai
the nomination Of the Pinned Knight
will assure tie suyc, - Of the only party
Of purity and INTEL! scncc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
Inc Central Pacifc Ex,,ntioo.

1t Is reported, says the Dynycr Re
publican. that the Central Pacific has
sent out q company ui surveyors tu run
IA iine from keiiun, Utah. into the Wood
uNcr country, Idaho. K,itum is n sta
uon on the line of the Central Pacific
near tn, head of salt Lukc, and before
the completion OF the Oregon Short
Lime, stage line ran from Kc!ton To
points III idnno, including AMONG them
tine Wool River country. The proposed
ne" road "Uuid probably Iuu near the
old stage route to the lower part of the
wood River valley, and thence up the
stream to ,ilcy. For several years
there has been talk OF extending the
Central Pacific system from Wmncmuc-
CT, Nevada, through Eastern Oregon.
with probably II branch to Boise valley.
1t thus appears ihui from both the East
nnd the West, the territory oi the Union
fdc'ho IL entered 10y competing lines.
Inc county along the Oregon Short
Line "as considered as belonging exclu-
s!vc.y 10 the Union Pacific.
The only safety Of the Union Pacific
Is TO extend It's lines 50 ns to cease To i,r
mere conn citing link between other, .
1t Will Iave to rctnlinte upon the Central
Pacific hv rn ming an independent line
through Southern Oregon via. CalG-
well, ON the Boise, to San Francisco,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
Gladstone Demands Equal
Rights for ireland.

The debate on the Franchise bill was
resumed in the House Of Commons.
Henry Chaplin, n member for Mid
Lincolnshire, introduced the following
motion:
That the House considers largely in.
creased electoral privileges OF Irishmen
at II time when many are bitterly opposed
TO the British connection, and when the
openly avowed object Of their leaders is
to sever that connection, dangerous to
the welfare OF the state, and cannot fail
TO strengthen the arms Of the separated
party.
Nr. Gladstone said IL would be impos-
sible TO maintain the union between
England and Ireland except by giving
equal rights to both countries. England
was strong enough in wealth and popu-
lation, as compared with Ireland, to let
her be equally strong in right aud JUS
ticc, and she would have abundant force
10 settle whatever matters might arise
between the two countries in the future.
Chaplin's motion was not passed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
Tho Competitive Examination.

The Silver State Of yesterday says
The four boys, Jury, Eamos. Doughty
"nd Stocklc, who are competing for the
Cadetship. finished geography and his.
tory yesterday, and are answering qucs-
tons IN nrithmatic to-day. Fred Gould.
who was called to Reno TO see his moth.
cr who was not expected TO live, return.
cu yesterday. Having passed the med.
ical examination before he was called
home. hc will he examined ms TO his
scholastic attainmcnts by the Board.
with the understanding that he viii not
bc awarded the prizc unless all the other
competitors fail,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Francisco EI.lcgc, Mexican, living
at La, Vegas. y. NJ, has been arrested
chrrs, Il 10y hIs three daughters AMI vile
with iociug criminal intercourse with
his daughters. The Oldest dnu shtrr,
Teresa, VII" is II years old, testified
thnt the dyIcndant forced her to submit
VIII II hut II child. and nov has two chill
drcn 10y hIm. The second daughter,
Lucy, aged lG, says her father compelled
her to nccc'lc to his wishes when she
was IL. The youngest daughter. Rhoda,
aged l3. says her father has been at
tempting to commit the crime of incest
for year past, but only accomplished
his vile purpose recently. yilIcsa is III
jail. lie viii receive speedy trial and
doubtless be punished to the full extent
OF the law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
UDA,d D sIooK GROWERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.

The Idaho Stock Growers Assoeia-
ton. Of which J. L. Dyrne is President.
J. II. Wickersham Secretary and W. L.
SommeTcamp Treasurer, held its annual
IN ,etiny At Silver City. Iilho. on the
2lt of April, fnll report of which was
published in the Avalanche oi that city.
After the approval of the minutes Of the
previous meeting and the election to
membership of w. s. Stevens, a. q. Nit
chem, Geo. w. GTayson Jr, Peter Gar
Fett, ls!ior Mayer, Joseph Se1tt, 4. J.
Harley and u. +. Hawes. the meeting
Was addressed by A. q. Goodrich. Pres.
isdeut of the Jordan vailey. Oregon As
socintion. and subsequ, n;Iy by Mr.. Joe
Scott Much useful information upon
the subject Of stock-raisins WAS Impaired
10 ths meeting by the speakers when
business vas resumed After the re
election OF the old Ollie r., the follow
ing resolutions by President Byrne
were adopted;
''lt shall he the duty o! the Inspectors
Of this Association Ia receive the brand
books Of thr Nevada Live Stock Assuci-
alton and the Oregon Association, and
give the property oi the said Associations
the same attention and protection ~
that of this Association.
IL shall be the duty or said Inspectors
whenever there L.. any unmarked calves
among any cattle held by them a. be-
longing Ia members of either the Nevada
Live stock Association or the OREGON
Stock Growers Association, tD marx
them with proper MARKS Of the ucrsuu
or persons, owning said calves, ~ drs-
jguAt=d Oh the brand book, of said ns,o.
eiItion.
Also the following of, red by Joe.
Scott, was adopted Tat rrprcscm-
thtIYe be sent to the Nevada Live Stock
Association, tO be hcli al Reno, Nevada,
for the purpose Of lIyin; before them
oLr desire to join them, anl tp ascertain
Hhat protection they will Oder us in
rase We affiliate with them, aud thut
eaid representative be appointed 10y the
Executive Committee"
On motion the meeting WAS adjou.urd
20 the Bid day Of July, 1854.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The POor-hou-c Of Van Gurrm comfy
Michigan, was destroyed by fire un Wcd-
ncsday night, and .ou,t cn Of its inmates
pcrishcd III the flames. The victims
were all in one wins. and most Of them
were smo,hcr"d in their beds, Int scvcr-
al were found together. Only one body
was found that could hc recognized. All
that could be found oi the other thirteen
was put into one box the size o; an
ordinary coffin LOX. The first known Of
tn fire was from the cries OF the pauprrs
and nt that time tie wiHs WAS an in
flames. The building contained SHY
paupcrs, the remaining f"rty-six escaped
and a.so all the hired help.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
Dead Baby Found.

The Reveille says: Yesterday Upper
Austinites were greatly excited at find
ing the mutilated remains of fully
matured Indian infant in an old house
near the Manhattan mill. The body had
evidently been torn by dogs OF cats, for
one leg and one arm were gone and the
face was badly mutilated. While the
whites were deciding what was best TO
do with it three squaws came and put
the remains in n sack and carried il OF
and buried it. 1t had no doubt died Of
measels and its heartless mother had
abandoned it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

In the Senate, Morrill,, from the com.
mittcc on Finance. reported iay0rnbly u
JOINT resolution apprOprinting $50, 900 10
dcfrny the expenses Of the ceremonies
connected with the approaching compile.
ton nnd dedication Of the Washington
Monument. The Committee on Arrange.
ips''ts on the occasion il To provide for
hnd 10 consist of five Senators. eight
Representatives, three others from the
Washington Monument Association and
The United States Engineer IN charge 81
tho work. An Grafton is to I've delivered
iy The Hon. Robert g. Winthrop. who
delivered the orat.on on the occasion Of
the laying Of the corner stone In 1913.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

James G.. Whitney, who was charged
with the murder Of Manuel Otero, q
wealthy stock man and County Clerk of
Moro county, during the trouble which
arose over the disputed ownership Of the
Estancia grant last Summer, was tried
at Springer, New Mexico, Friday. Tho
courtroom was crowded with Americans
and Mexicans. The latter were anxious
to see the prisoner convicted. The jury,
after deliberating half an hour, returned
n verdict Of mot guilty" He is n
brother Of George Whitney, of San Fran.
cisco. During the fight last Summer,
Whitney was literally shot ful! OF holes.
no less than fifteen bullets being in his
body. The physicians pronounce il
almost miracle that he lived. The
bullets were extracted in Albuquerque
about n month ago, and Whitney is now
i'll comparatively good health.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

United States Consul Adam Badeau.
vino rec mtly resigned his position at
Havana, and returned home, publishes
the following: 81 charge the Depart
IA. nt Of state. simultaneous with these
other dclluquruci :, with screening and
supporting corrupt consular clerk
"hom repeatedly reported Tor violation
%: orders, gross characterization and the
abstraction Of public aud private money.
] hold myself 7, ady to sub-iautiatc every
one Of thee charges, and call upun the
state Department; To- publish every dis
patch that has passed between itself ana
nir since December 2Srh last, the date Of
my arrival at my post, without one word
omit. Il or one line mutIlltcd. de-
clurr of my own knowledge, no lcgiti-
mate interest, public or private, can
sUner from this freedom. aud that No
one " II H. hurt except those who should
not h. screened"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The House Sub. Committee on Post
Offices and rostroads, in considering
the contract system OF tciccrnphy. DE-.
cidcd Ia make twenty-five cents the max
imnnI price for twenty words throughout
the United States. The bill prepared by
the committee makes the time for the
existence Of the proposed contract seven
ycnrs. There is no provision like that
In the Senate bill on the same subject,
but one for the construction Of a Gov
crnment line. in case no contract is
made. The full committee will consider
the measure when final action viii be
taken.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
STOCK AND RANCH SALE.

The Silver State says: Deeds have
been received at the Recorders Office
here from Ward Brothers to Louis Ger
lach and Henry Fisk Of Stockton, CAL
ifornia, for horses, cattle and lands, on
their ranges on Granite Creek, part Of
which are situated in this and part in
Washoe county. The stock consists Of
5000 head Of cattle and 800 horses, and
the consideration named in the deed is
100000. The lands comprise about
5000 acres with water rights, etc., The
title to the greater part of them being
possessory only, and the consideration is
$4,000. A few years ago, the Ward
Brothers engaged in the stock business
at Granite Greek on small scale, and
now they are wealthy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Wilson and Smy thc, accused Of the
murder OF Hiram Jefferson. their father
in-law. by hanging him last Friday
night, for the alleged reason Of criminal
intercourse with his own daughter, Viii
sons wife, valves the preliminary cx-
animation and were remanicd To juil.
The parents and wivci Of the prisoners
visited them. The latter cudcavurrd to
induce their brother Cicero to rctract his
confession of participation in the crime
with the others, but hc stcu;ly maintain
ei the truth of his story.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
ANOTHER PATRIOT SAVED.

United States Senator Kellogg. the
Louisiana Republican patriot charged
with having robbed the Government in
connection with other Star route thieves,
has escaped from the consequences Of
his crime by crawling through small
technical hole IN the legal labyrinth in
which he was involved. and may coutin-
ne to lift up his voice in favor Of ERE
form" from his houored place in the
Senate Chamber.
The interesting news comes from
Washington that "Jwlge wylie sustained
the motion to exclude the testimony of
Price in the Kellogg ease, holding that
the offence was barred by the statue Of
limitations"
Thus endcth the fifth lesson-in the
Great National Star-route farce by those
side-spiitting humorists, the Washington
high officials.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

4 Salt Lake dispatch Of the 3O;h says:
A jury was secured yesterday To try
li"pt for murder in the first degree. The
murder WAS committed funr years ngo.
The prisoner was convicted aud scutcn-
ccd to be hanged twice. Such intense
feeling exists over the delay Of the law
that there is danger OF lynchimg. 1t
took two days to secure jury. Large
crowds attended the trinI yesterday and
npPlaudrd one OF the attorneys for the
prosecution, and upon being ordered To
cease on penalty of having the court
room cleared. the crowd showed signs of
defiance OF the Court.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The H9use Committee unanimously
agreed hpon bill to secure cheaper tel
egraphic correspondence, and directed
Representative Rogers to report it at the
first opportunity. The bill is based on
the Senate bill and consists of mum.
Der Of ;he provisions OF that measure
with amendments to others. The pro-
vision creating the Office of Fourth AS
sistant P"stmas'e: General is eliminated
ms are all sections Of the Senate bill pro-
riding for the construction Of n Govern
meut postal telegraph syHtem in case no
contract is made with the company. The
section Of the Senate bill relative to
rates is considerably amended.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Referring to the late strike in the
Hale Il S2Tcross, the Enterprise SAYS :
The point where the ore WAS found is
twenty-five feet from where the west
drift was turned north. Although no
very high assays ARE yet reported, there
Is every Indication that good ore will bc
fonnd further on. As yet they have
only Cnt into the edGr of the vein. The
rock adjoining the vein has a fin, fertile
appearance tha. promises better than
anything found III the mine for long
time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Two men named Richards aud Smith
were arrested last Thursday, near Boone
Indiana, and are suspected OF having
murdered Amos Bockcsto. They were
taken to Decatur and locked In the Gala.
boosc, there being no Jail at that place.
Adviccs from Decatur say that n mob
took the prisoners from the cnlaboose
about II o'clock for the purpose Of lynch.
ing them. but the prisoners begged so
ritcously that the mob weakened and re-
turned them 70 the authorities unharm.
ed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Mrs. Gleason, Of Ward, Nevad a, the
lady who has been n sufferer from utero-
ovarin cancer for the past three years,
died at the st. Mary's Hospital, Salt
Lake, on Monday night. The cancer
Gus growth says the Salt Lake Tribune,
had been increasing in size ever since
its original formation and latterly the
patient had to be tapped every eight or
ten days iii order to give her relief.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Len. Wines has established himself
with two of his sons, on "a nice little
ranch in Ruby known as the Bu.wood
place near the GTiswoId Bros, up to-
ward the northern end Of the valley.
He has also started store ot the ranch.
tue business being conducted under tIc
firm name Of Wines ~ Co.
Len. writes Us that he is very CON-
fortab!y situated, Ia, favorable prus-
poets aud is better con;rntcd than hc has
been for years. May sUcccss attend
him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11
Tho Hum boI Idt nlter seas,

There Is quite an excitement down at
Big Meadows about the Humboldt inter
beds, eight or ten miles south Of Love
lock. The deposits have been located
for distance of four or Eve miles, and
notices Of great many claims have
been filed for record IN tie County Re-
corder's Office.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

In the llonse, Lamb called mp the
JOINT resolution directing the President
10 bring To the attention of the Gov
crumcnt o! Venezuela the claim Of j. +.
Whcc!Ock citizen Of the United States.
for indemnity ior gT"ss ou,ragcs and tor.
lures inflicted upon him by officers OF
that Government, and 60 demand and
enforce Ia such manner as may L. best.
the HnIT, dIate settlement Of the claim.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Shortly before midnight Friday night
n bomb, with an ignitcd fuse containing
six pounds of giant powder, was thrown
npon the porch Of the Crawford House,
Colorado Springs, shattcring the doors
and windows Of the hotel and houses in
the ncighborhood. II is supposed the
act was directed by some saloon keepers
against the proprietor Of the house, who
has been very active in the suppression
Of the liquor traffic in the town.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The astounding discovery has been
made that the mails that left Victoria
March 2l and "a for the East and Europe
never reached their destinations. Rob.
berry is the assigned cause, and il is be-
lieyed to have taken place OH the line Of
the Northern Pacific. The pecuniary
loss will he heavy. Last December two
mails from Canada and England for
Victoria, via the Northern Pacific, were
stolen.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

\ telegram from Berlin says it is i'm.
possible to communicate with General
Gorion. The whole country is in re-
b"llIon. The tribes threaten Bcrbcr,
aud everyone is starting for Cairo.
OTicrH have been sent To- Cairo 10 es-
tthlish special me ,srnscr post to con-
'ey dispatches Ia General Gordon.
Every village between Bcrbrr and Kh.r-
toum Is reported in rebellion, and that
the rebels are entering Bcrbcr.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

In the trial Of William Neal for the
murder Of Emma Carico the jury retired
and in short time brought in verdict
Of murder in the first degree, fixing The
punishment at death. The Judge will
pronounce sentence Saturday. Neal il
the last Of the three men implicated in
the crime Of outraging and the murder
of three children at Ashland, Ky.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Paul Mcnk lost his brewery at Truckec
by fire several months ago, and the two
c0mpnni he was insured in refused 10
pay the face "f the policies. lie sued
i"r has insurance and IL jury Tuesday at
Nevada city. Cat, awarded him the full
amount Of the policy, 2.jOO, together
with int, rest and costs
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

\ Clifton (Ariznnn) dispatch Of April
2Sth says: At an early hour yesterday
morning. ut the close Of dance at the
Qnccn mine. row occurred between u
party oi Mcxicnns, and In attempting 10
act the part oi peace maker, ignaciO
Quijtno, miner, was shot III the groin,
the tall scycring the lomornl artery,
frJm the effects OF which lac died ia u
few minutcs. Jesus Ramirez, who did
the shooting, ig siiIl ~ large.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

ole began life young" remarked n
writer speaking oi nh individual who
bad risen tG ciuinenCc,
That's ,hc way with most Of MS. We
begin life young. II we began life old.
We might be able to avoid the pain Of
tcc,hing, the danger Of measles and
other lila to " iich infant life il heir.
But IT seems 10 he necessary TO bcgiu
lie young. SoqchOg there il no get.
ing over u.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Superintendent Crawford, Of the Car
son Mint gives the legal dimensions of a
silver dollar ns follows: Thickness,
eleven and onc.Iunrtcr hmdrcibs u. an
inch, aud diameter, one inch and forty
eight hundreds Of Nh inch.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The new vault at the Suh-Trcasuy Mt
Ban Francisco il ready for use. On
Monday Si,0OO.uOO in standard silver
dollars. which have been lying for some
time in the corridors Of ihn vault. for
want Of room in the SAFES we're deposited
IN il.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

George Cad~allnder, leading counsel
IN The celebrated nnli.dcbris case. died
dd,nly Monday night, at his residence
III Shn Francisco, uf paralysis Of the
heart. Deceased came to this const i'm
~ and was member Of the Society Of
California Pioneers and aged 81 y,nrs
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

Jersey COW died ia san Diego last
week, and word being sent to the nearest
Indian rancheria, II WAS but short
time till about forty Indians came anil
pounced upon tho dead cow like flock
"t blackbrds III grain h,ld. They
cut the animal up, and in less than an
hour the whole carcasS-incluiing horns,
head, etc, --wns nt the ranchcrin, and
the "Iniuns" bad q good fenst.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

The Salt Like rnbuur says: 4 new
religions srCt has been organized 10y scv-
'Tnl Mormon aPostHtrs IN this city. the
hri meeting having been h,ll on Sun
day lat. The chief principles OF the
church arr loyalty TO the Guvrrnm, mt
and opposition to the p"iysamous prac-
ties Of the Saints.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

In the Columbus Consolidated mine,
C"ndclnrIn, encouraging prospects con.
Time to be- found la the drlit to the west
from thc main DRIFT on the same level.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

decision from the Supreme Court is
expected soon on the Constitutiouality of
the law passed by the last Legislature
dividing Esmeralda county and tacking
the northern portion of it on to Lyon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-11

About 100000 shares of Con. Virginia
stock will be advertised this time for
non-payment of the assessment of 20
cents. The company has about $50, 900
in the bank.