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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
THE XVIII

The first session Of the FOrty-cighth
Congress closed it's labors and adjourned
on Monday. 1t has extended over a
period OF seven months and four DAYS.
although the actual working time will
not exceed lG5 days. In that time there
have been introduced in the Senate
1857 bills md 81 joint resolutions, and
in the House $50 bills and 2SI resolu.
tons. OF these CO Senate bills and 10
Senate resolutions have passed both
houses and become laws by executive
approval, and ca House bills and 90
House resolutions have become laws in
the same tanner Three excise bills
also became laws without the action OF
the President. and one tFitz-John Por.
ter bill was returned with his veto.
This measure was introduced in the SEN
ate. Three hundred and sixty.eight
bills and IL joint resolutions we're indie
initely postponed, and six bills laid
upon the table. In the House IL bills
and three joint resolutions were post
poncd indefinitely. A majority Of the
measures introduced in both Houses
related to matters not Of general impor.
lance. snch ms bills for privnt. relief md
pension, for the erection Of public build
ings, dredging rivers and other improve.
mcnts OF only local Importance.
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CHANGE IN LOGAN.

Senator John A. Logan voted for the
amendment Of the Chinese Restriction
Act the othSr day. though he voted
against the original bill. the provisions
OF which were not 30 stringent as those
OF the amendment. Logan. as Senator
from Illinois, was an ardent advocate Of
Chimes immigration. but Logan, MS NOM
inee for Nee-President, is opposed to
Chinese immigration, because he wants
the vote of California. There is not
much principal in this, but it is polite
on the part of the Senator.-tSilyer'
State.
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Nip and Tuck.

The train was rafting on, ricketv
click, riekety click.
IL was in such a hurry to catch In,
tnin, I didn't wait to buy n ticket"
said the New York banker, Offering
money.
YES" replied the conductor abstruc-
tedly, rs lie punched the next mans
ticket. II notice that q good many
New York bankers are in u hurry to
catch the trains nowadays"
swell, sir. you needn't be insoient.
here is my money to pay my fare"
81 know. but l can't take 1t, sir"
"Ah, l see, the company doesn't let
you conductors take money. 'F'raid you'll
steal it. | sce."
"No, sir, there's no company rule
against my taking it,"
"rhen why don't you take it,"
I'm afraid I'd be arrested for receive
ing stolen property. ..s.
The banker looked out Of the window
ut the shady groves aud cool, pellucid
streams, while the tim went rattling on,
rickety click. rickety click. - 81
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Al Yves, Point.

The following letter to the White Pine
News from Cadet Geo. Z. Stockle will be
OF interest to the many friends Of George
in this locality. Under date Of Military
Academy, June %, 1884, he says: 81
like my new surroundings very we'll. al
though the discipline is very strict and
drill very hard for II new beginner. W.
have u class Of Al. The order Of our
daily exercises is: ReveilIe at 5 20 A ~;
breakfast Mt O; drill from z to 8; rest TO
10, during which We must stay in our
quarters; drill from IL to IL; dinner ut
l p. NJ; from 2 10 $3.50 we are allowed
release from our quarters, but we must
keep within certain limits; We have
access 10 the baths up to 1870; drill
again from . to 6, when We take supper.
We then retire to quarters and whit for
tattoo, which beats Ut . 40; taps at 10 p.
II. We have had no hazing so far but
We are going into camp on the 30th and
l expect will catch it then. We will not
enter on our studies till the LIST Of Sep
TENDER, but must workihnrd from then
TILL January. when We will have another
examination. which everyone says will
be a rigid one. Many new cadets fail
IN this. do not Think shall. how
e'er'i viii Try ir'td NOT ~, III June.
lSsG-two yearS from now-if l am sue
cessiul and remain here. I will get IA two
months furloush, when I hope to once
more see all my Did fricnls in Nevada.
I'LL then | will not be allowed of the
grounds.
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NATIONAL convsMrIon.

According to the two-thirds rule which
has universally prevailed in Democratic
Nation al Conventions. il will require
535 votes to nominate.
The Democratic differs from the Re
publican National Convention in this:
that in the latter the District Of Colum-
bia and the Territories were represented
in the Convention, while in the former
only States are represented. This is
certainly correct. and We can see no JUS
tice in the Republican Party's admitting
the Territories to representation in their
Convention, thereby giving them q voice
in the selection of u candidate, when, rs
is well known, the people of the Terri
tories have no voice in the election OF a
President Of the United States.
We a readily perceive the justice of
the Democratic rule in excluding from
the Convention the districts which have
no voice in the election Of President,
but the justice of n two-thirds rule is not
quite SO apparent.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
RAST'S

The Thomas Mast OF other days was.
in the eyes Of the Blaine men, a man of
genius, and his cartoons and caricaturcs
Ct prominent Democrats, and of the
Democracy generally, were regarded as
triumphs Of ant. Mast is now looked
upon and denounced as n vulgar and
stupid "llessian," who has been EN-
ploycd by enemies Of his country to in
dulge his vulgar tastes. by ridiculing
the "Grandcst combination Of heart,
brain and conscience beneath the flag
and the newspapers which publish the
work Of his pencil is be ng boycotted by
Blaine Republicans. The Democracy
has had hitherto so many doses Of Nast's
medicine that it has long ago ceased TO
be unpalntabie, 80 that now the Demo
Gratis are not n little surprised when
looking of the WHY fnccs Of their Repub-
lican fellow citihans. However, when
they shall have had ~ many of Sust's
attentions ~ the Democrats have, Re
pubIicans will have n better appreciation
of Nast's genius and power than they
have ever yet known or fclt.-yirginin
Chrani. lie.
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FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAC
AZlSE.

The August number, Astounding with
edifying and pleasant reading, is already
upon our table, and is always welcome.
New Zealand and the Canterbury Set
Element is the opening article, by Rev.
L. Pemhcr, y. A., with numerous illus
trations. The late Lady Blanche Muir
ply, Rev. E. A. Rand, +. Z. weatherley
James Croil, James Buckham, Alfreton
Hervey, MIS- Alexander, ]. Alex, Patten
and other favorite writer's have contrib
uted to this number. The editor T. De
Witt Talmage, d. D., gives some excel
lent "Advice to Young People," and the
Home Pulpit has a sermon of his, 'Is
Life worth Living?" There are two in.
teresting serials, and sketches, essays,
poems, etc, a miscellany interesting
and instructive, and the usual record of
important events, editorial comments,
obituaries, etc, etc. Price, % cents n
number, % so n year, postpaid. Mrs.
FRANK LLsLIE, Publisher, So, 55 and 81
Park Place, New York.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

"Thc development at the back Of the
head, my friends, indicates parental
affection" explained the iplir<soloxis.g
'Now you will observe" heT went oh.
feeling Of the boyis head, that this
bump IL abnormal in size, thus indicat-
ing that he loves and rcvcres his parents
t. IAN unusual degree. Is this not so,
my lud?"
Nav" =
WHATS that? You do not love your
parents?" /.
81 think well enough Of ma" the boy
replied, but nin't very fond Of tn. old
man. That bump you're feelin' OF he.
CIV me last night wild a baseball club"
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CycIone In Illinois.

Dispatches from Decatur, Springfield,
Shelbyvi!le, and other places in Central
Illinois, report that a very severe wind.
storm swept over Macon, Sangumon and
Christian counties, between midnight
Ii daylight on Saturday morning,
which destroyed much property, but so
far no lives ara reported To be lost. In
the vicinity Of IlliopoIis, Sangamon
c 'unty, several farm houses were badly
damaged, Gauis and o~uthuusrs carried
away, aud wheat and corn crops utterly
ruined. A number of animals were
killed and crops destroyed. A woman
II her baby were blown two hundred
yards, deposited under II hedge and com
pletely covered with mud, but were un-
hurt. Two Of John Krofts children
were badly injured, and one may die.
The wind lifted the loaded cars off the
track at Bloody Station. The Madison
Presbyterian church and parsonage
were entirely destroyed. The loss in
Macon county is estimated Mt $500, 900.
Christinrreounty it is also said, has suf.
fered severely, but no details are given.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
Alaska MINES.

George u. Pilz, formerly Of this sec.
ton, writes to the Mining and Scientific
Press from Juneau, Alaska, as follows:
Times are lively up here. The placer
mines are all running full blast. and nre
taking out the usual amount Of dust.
Heavy preparations nro being made TO
start the quartz mines in earnest. sThc
Alaska Manufacturing company have
penetrated their ledge by n tunnel. by
the aid Of power drills, and have proven
their ledge TO be over 900 feet in width.
oil in good average ore, Of about eight
to eleven dollars per ton. They nrc now
building a saw mill on their mill site TO
cut their timber and lumber for n 100
stamp mill. They nrc employing every
idle man, white ms we'll as Indian, In
grading, ditching, etc. Nothing is doing
yet on quartz on the mainland.
,, 81, - HaA
Shiloh's euro will Immediately eure
Group, Whooping congh and Bronshi,is
For sale by +. +. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
An American auI Flight,

a Dodge City, Kan, special Of the
18th says: The first Mexican bull fight
on American soil took place here to-day.
4 large number Of visitors arrived on
the trains cast and west, and 500 cow
boys were present. The fight occurred
Mt the Fair ground, in an arena 100 feet
In diameter, enclosed by IA fence eight
feet high, provided with eight escapes
n two ladders. There were five bull
lighters and four animals. The first
bull ushcred into the ring made only n
fair fight, furnishing over II half-hour's
amusement. The second was too auict.
and showing no spirit, was Withdrawn.
The third pranccd into the ring, throw.
ing mp clouds, Of dust. After being nm
gered by several spcnr thmsts he made
matters VERY lively, and after being *.
hausted was hssoed and dragged from
the ring. The fourth proved a failure
and the crowd demanded the first bull,
which was returned TO the ring. After n
brisk fight and much charging the
picadore gave him the fatal thrust with
his lance and hc fell dead. One Of the
mat"dores was severely injured abont
the ri in the final encounter, and NAV
not recover. The crowd was greatly
excited during the progress Of the exhib.
ition. There were from 5000 to 1000
people present.
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Tybo In Ashos,

George Turin, Postmaster at Typo. 100
miles south Of Eureka, writes n hns,y
note to a friend in Eureka giving scan,
details Of n FIRE there that laid the entire
town In ashes, except the Typo Com.
peny's reduction and hoisting works and
store, which were some distance
from tho body Of the camp. The FIRE
broke out ut 4 on the morning Of the
fonrth Of July, in Gales barber shop.
When first seen three buildings were
ablaze. There we're no water facilities
and all the houses were destroyed in n
short time. In the debris after the con.
Migration the body Of John J. Odds was
found burned 10 q cinder. The total
loss Is $4,000.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Two accidents occurred nt Tuscarora
during the celebration on the Fourth.
Young Walter Tolley was endorsed on
West Weed street and severely Injured,
and the young son of l.. NJ. Gather was
Knocked down, his clothes set on ire
and the lad was severely burucd about
the breast, b. the bursting Of a Flower
pot" a piece OF fireworks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
ALAsKA's

The nomination of John H. Kinkead
as Governor of Alaska has been confirm
ed by the Senate, and ere long u fell
low citizen will take his departure to the
and of long days in Summer and short
days in Winter, where he will rot be
troubled to put up ice to cool his lemon
ade and where fans are ut a discount.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

County Superintendent Grny, and
Principal Of the First Ward School of
this city, has been chosen Principal OF
the Public Schools at Nevada City, Call
ifornia. The gentleman is recognized AZ
an accomplished scholar and al able
instructor and his departure will lie re.
GREETED 10y many.-Nirginia Chronicle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

An eastern paper says: A popular
actress creates Il sensation by lighting
matches on the sole OF her slipper.
Can't see that that should create u eusa.
ton. II she would liSh; matches the
way men dO-Lut then she couldn't.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

5. G, Hall, President Of the Nevada
Wool Growers Association, publishes,
in the Reno Journal, a lengthy and la
bored article defending his recent %afiilia-
ton with the Republican party after
thirty years service in the Democratic
ranks. No apology is necessary, Mr..
Hall, it is perfectly natural that anyone
interested in "wool growing" should
train in the Republican ranks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

The election Of Directors Of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad was held at San
Francisco Tuesday, 42o, 600 votes were
east, cut of a total OF 100000. The old
Board, comprising Leland Stanford, G.
L. Huntington, Chas Croker, {. I.
Crockcr, Timothy Hopkins and n. v.
Huntington. was reelected.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13
BIaIne's Substitute

There are times whom IA substitute is a
handy thing, 1t was so during the war
when Blaine preferred to sead Bradford
TO the front rather than slaughter
the enemy himself. The peo-
pie themselves will select Mr.. Blaine's
substitute this Fall.-SentineI.
Mr.. Blaine perhaps thinks there is less
danger OF bodily harm from ballots than
from bullets, hence his readiness to face
the enemy rather thun send his ever
ready substitute.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

A destructive hurricane, accompanied
by min and hnil passed over White
Wood Valley, Dakota, fifteen miles from
Deadwood Sunday. The track Of the
storm was 4" mile wide and everything
IN lis path was destroyed. Some los. Of
life Ia reported.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Queen Victoria on June 10th. entered
upon the 18th year of her reign. n period
which has en- exceeded 10y three Eng
lish Sovereigrs only, viz: Henry III.
Edward Ill, George Ill who: rcigned
80, 80, aud 60 years respectively.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Everybody has heard of the gian,
grape vine at Santa Barbara, California.
but near it is a younger vine which
threatens to surpass the old one. 1t is
twenty-five years old, has q circumf,r.
enee OF three feet eleven inches, and in
1888 bore Oyer three tons OF grapes.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

A broom with a heavy handle was sent
lately as avoiding gift to n bride, with
the following sentiment: This triainp
gift accept from me, It's use / would
commend; In sunshine use the brushy
part, In storms the other end"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

The celebration of the 4th and 9Th in
this place passed oil in n most satisfac-
tory manner, nothing whatever occur
ring to mar in the slightest, the pleasures
OF the occasion, Not an accident, or
even a quarrel interrupted the joyous
harmony which prevailed throughout.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

The man with a wsli.flled flask has n
better chance Of making himself solid at
a political convention than the granger
with hayseed in his hair. During these
degenerate days when Dhachus boba up.
Agricola takes n back scat.-Times.Re.
view.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

A brooklyn sick girl cleared space
around thirteen ears Of green corn at one
meal the other day, aud, picking the
fragments from between her teeth with a
hiir-pin observed: III ever I get we'll
enough again 10 eat much, I think 1
could live on corn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Phillips have
purchased a house and lot in East Oak
land, and have taken their permanent
residence there. Mrs. Phillips is better
known by her stage name Of Kate Cas-
fiction
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Alice Oates, once famous in light op-
eras Is now performing at the Comique
Variety Thcater in Washington.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

ANasal Injector free with each bottle
OF shiloh's catarrh Remedy. Price 60
cents. For sale by F. r. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Group, whooping Cough and Bsop.
chitis Immediately relieved by shiloh's
Cure For sale by +. r. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

The Republicans Of the South are
evincing an encouraging determination
to cast their votes and have them
counted this yenr.-Belmont Courier.
So we see. A few days since, n pnrty
OF Democrats while returning peacefully
from a Democratic meeting were fred
upon by1n party Of negroes ambushed in
a graveyard man was killed out
right and several others wounded, but
the assHssins escaped with a "detcrmin-
alton to cast their votes and have them
counted this year"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

One OF the reasons urged by the udvo-
Gates OF the free postal delivery system
III cities is that the office should seek the
man, and not the man the office.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

The Carson Appeal recently gave IN
account Of n strike Of silver ore which
assayed $50, 900 To the tout Does the
mining expert who controls the columns
Of The Appeal know what a ton Of chem.
icnlly pure silver is WORTH II not we
would mildly suggest that he ask some
one who does know before he makes
such startling statements. Silver ore
worth 100000 10 the ton is good, very
good.
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CSlo'a ClrCua.

This monster aggregation of cunning
cnriosities and celebrated acrobals,
athletes, bareback riders and :.apes,
performers will give the good people OF
Elko county an opportunity to witness
an exhibition seldom equalcd and never
eScclled on the Pacific Coast sometime
next month, due notice Of which will be
given i'll these columns.
Speaking Of this mammoth enterprise
the Portland Daily Oregonion Of the LIST
instant says; ''rhcrc are ~circusses and
%circusses. The one that showed here
yesterday was n regular Fourth OF July,
only 1t came n little early In the season,
but II will make room for three in one
week. IL is not coloring the matter to
say that nothing In thc amusement line
ever visited this remote corner OF the
United States that created even n shadow
Of rs much excitement as Coles circus
hns done. Not only did Coles circus
create more excitement than all other
previous nmuscments combined, but
more than any free outdoor show on rec
ord. The number Of people who paid a
dollar TO get inside the mammoth tents
yesterday, II probably greater than
the crowd who saw the sham battle in
south Portland just n year ago, without
paying a cent. Indeed. the circus was
the event OF the year"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-13

Will you suffer with Dysp psia and
Liver Complaint shilob's yitdlizer is
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Z. 4.
Mullce.
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NOISE AND PATRIOTISM.

Just why the Fourth Of July should be
made hideous wild, noise and dangerous
to life -and limb, says the Examiner, is
impossible OF conjecture. 1t certainly
does not add to the at,ractiveness of the
day, to make it into,erable to every
nerve in the human body. Why it is
considered proper and nice TO blast the
sense Of hearing with the barharous ex-
plosives which render the streets impass-
able-why patriotism can alone be made
conspicuous by a system of rejoicing
which renders everybody miserable
why, in short, it is considered proper to
be glad after the fashion Of savages on
Independence Day, philosophy and
common sense will probably never be
able to determine. All that We can say
In defence Of our irrational tomfoolery
on the Fourth of July is that it is custo-
mary. The small boy and the silly man
have obtained by prcscriptve right the
privilege of deafening one-half the in
habitants OF towns and cities, and rem
dering the other half uncomfortable, il
If not absolutely miserable, for the sake
Of the alleged fun involved in shooting
of ire-crackers. II houses are set on
fire, If n costly confagration ensues, il
fingers are blown off, eyes put cut, arms
dislocated, and feet got torn and wrench
ed by cruel explosives, the careless good
nature of American humanity puts ii
down to the unfortunate incidents of the
glorious Fourth of July. 1t does not
seem to occur to any one That it would
be more rational to invent better and
less dangerous methods of rejoicing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-15
FROM SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Consumption Can be Cured.
Ia }. II. scHsNcS

~ SNhhNth
Dear Str-About sixteen years ago While nv
ing In Canada. my health became very poor Wy
disease came on gradually, beginning VIVA a loss
OF appetite and afterwards great WeaNnes7' "hrei
brought on niyht-sweats and a dry, HACKING cough
My chest aud back were very weak,and so sore tn"'
teoald not bear ms weight against the back OF a
chair. Al different times | raised considerable
blood, which my physician said came from JUG
lungs. employed several doctors, but they al
told me the same tsnE-thRt my lungs were osdly
affected: and tna fsst one that I had also said that
1 could live but a short time, and that mad better
20 to my mothers home in Winstead, CT, as soon
aSJ could, that with careful nursing might I'VE
for some TINA When { got to nv mothers l was
very low indeed. - ina. my mother sent tr her
doctor. He prnpsgncei me beyond all help. He,
however. lar me- some medicine which he said
would relieve nv worst symptoms. After this my
mother empl1 red another doctor, who said that one
of my luaSs was sarg gone. l ate scarcely any
thing for Seyers months, and mover expected 10
get well ooe cav 5 friend, who lives IN Colllhs-
vile, c., ssve mr FISHER one OF your pamphlets
on Consumpstee lie brought IL home and told
me 20 look 3 ever sad see Il any OF the cases ue-
scrioed IN e we're IKE mine. / read the book
through, s18 toua1 IS many cases described thefe
taat seenued A. sas IS mine, that were cured, that
i began tc aoce tasf sno might recover by using
me medicines vi 3-aer nnding that they were
aot keps u Wtas5esG >Hn, TO New York and got a
supply, 70 one wesk Ter l began their nse my
nights~eats cease. 4al my appetite began to Inn
prove. IA svo FaeSs sffer this I was much better
sin eyery xav commenced 10 use the medicine
IA March 7 1xy .s guite strong; in two months
mere I was ~et. 4atl ave had good health ever
STAGE, Believe -1sa 6 would not be alive to-day
but for he insect F9sr Medicines, as all the doc
tess I aNt s4d NJ nss8se w5s Consumption, and
shSt I Wa Heur42.a Yours truly,
NS< has W. PLUMMER,
20 NAN s., Springfield, Mass.
Apr1 y, IS.