The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
k-V.0I LIVE STOCK ASSo IilIlN

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The above named Association is now
composed ll2 charter members, the
time having expired in which farther ap-
plications could be granted having
closed on the 18th instant, and no fur
ther membership can bc acquired prior to
the next annual meeting Of the AssOcia-
tion, and then only upon the contin-
gency Of favorable ballot Gust by the
charter members. The alacriiy with
which the stock men from all over the
country responded to the call for a meet
ing of their numbers at WInnemucCa,
and the remarkable unanim.ty Of action
chRTacteriIing their subsequent pro-
ceedings, clearly Il, moustmtrd that the
necessity for combination for mutual
protection had been generally Tccogniz-
cal. and that the dcSirr for organization
for such purpose was equally wide
spread. Thr inability OF the cOusti-
stuffed authorities to protect the widely
exposed stock interests in their respect
i've districts had been again and again
verified. and the fact Wa, equally well
demonstrated. that without organization
the efforts OF the stock growers to pro-
tect their property from the frequent In-
cursiOns Of thieves, were no more potent,
hence the Association. IL was 40 less
efficiently than quickly formed; the open
declaration of it, Objects being "tlc pro-
lection of the property in stock, of all
it's members, aud the pursuit nEd pune
ishmcnt Of those who prey upon such
property" having the immediate effect
Of drawing within its circle all the prom
incnt stock growers OF this State and
Southeastern Oregon, rrprcscntimg not
less than n million head Of cattle and
horses. Organizations oi a similar ma
tuie were formed on the Eastern slope
of the Rockies, years ago, bat We very
much doubt II any of them, even with
the advantage of time and experience,
are to-day, established ON hrIncr or
better basis. or are better prepared phys
ically or financially, To inlly carry ont
each and every obligation OF the Associ-
alton entered into with its individual
members. \ heavy contingent fund is
already accumulated and which will be
sustained 10y the regular dues from mem
bcrs, while provision for special cmcr-
gcncies is found in the authority Of the
Association To levy assessments.
The advantage Of ready means sup
ported by IL mutual disposition tu cap
turc and punish those who raid upon the
rights oi the Association, is clearly np-
parent; but what is far better than the
cure OF crime Is its prevention, and this
is the chef ard most cheerful province
Of all such organizations OF honorable.
law.abiding citizens. The assurance
thnt speedy punishment will follow the
the inirnction Of law, coupled with the
knowledge that detection in crime is
almost certain, nrc the principal re-
straining influences with the vicious and
dishonest, aud 10 assist in fnIihcring the
ends Of justice AMI in the promotion Of
law and order, the Nevada Live stock
Association was formed and upon that
substantial foundation will continue To
rest.
A letter from III Mahdi has been pub.
lishcd. II commands the tribes to push
forward to the scigc Of Rhurtoum, 60
blockade nll the roads and to cmbnrnss
the Turks and iniidcls In nll other ways
possible. This injunction IL urged upon
them ns n religious duty.
Al the nnvciling Of the Gnmbcttn
statue at Cohocrs. France, Prince Min.
lister Ferry, in his address deeply regret.
ted Gambotta's premature death, which
had left n void nobody was able To I'll.
The memory OF the dcccas d would
never perish. Love for France was his
ruling passion. General Coinpcpon,
Minister Of War. rendered homage tO
HainbettR IN the name Of the army,
which he said would never forge, the
pnIt Inc had played. FrcnChmcn would
ever remember his words teaching them
70 love their country TO their death.
Ferry, In receiving Tho Bishops and the
clergy, expressed the wisc to maintain
the concordat. which lac said was the
bond uniting tho church aud state,
Are you made miserable 10y IndigcS,