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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
CAST orr cLo.nino.
Another Invosoo o. old Duos for
ne Pfutes-
silver STATE


The Phian,hruphy aud philosophy Of
tn- good people OF Boston l. p~roverbEAl-
The citizens If that intellectual metro
Pois are no less noted fog their eeneros-
ity thAE their wisdom vet they are some
unss guilty Of doiaS things that are
neither wise noE generous They are
Alzays looking abroad for offsets on
which to bes:0u tkeir charity, and
though they usually see no one deSer-
ing Il neA-=F than the Mountains Of the
Noon In Africa, or the banks Of the
IAnsts-hang. Of China, Of late they
have been giving some attention to the
PtEteS On one cocAioa daring the
Winter the pio1S n=mbsrs Of one OF the
fashionable churches of the CITY packed
= aOur barrel With Old clothes worth
P=Ehlp two or three dollars AZ a junk
shop, and sen: them 10 the destitute
PEuies here b. express, bat, through in
sdveEtanoe Of eocrSe, did not pay e1-
press charges on the barrel, which
amounted 10 SIS 30, OF at least four
times a. much As its contents we're
EOEth- even undsr a high protective
tar1. Yesterday they semi another
barrel" which the express companies
generously dead haaded- through. to
the PiGtes. 1t Vas delivered TO Bu.na
Vista John, a sub-chief Of the Indians,
who expressed his dissatisfaction, upon
opening II, with . contemptuous Heap
al no good" The contents of the bar
rel were mainly old shoes, which the
Indians could not wear without torture,
and a lot Of old tattered and threadbare
garments, which only Indians who had
lost their blankets and only shirt in 4
gambling bout, would think of wearing
Busna Vista John gave the contents Of
the barrel to some Northern Indians who
are camped across the river, and they
selected = few articles OF wearngappenl
out Of the lot. When Boston Phllan-
ihropists learn that the Indians can get
better and more suitable articles Of old
clothing than any SEMI them by express
IN almost every village in the State by
asking for them, they Will, mos; likely, |
again turn their attention to the heather
in foreign lands, as the Piutes prefer
going naked to wearing such dads -
they send them
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

by the rebels, who are constantly in
crossing in numbers around the town.
and threatening all the ven Of COM
municauon. Husssia PAsha says he
will resign unless troops are sent TO as
sisi III the defense OF the town.
kasNlo : surrounded by 5000
rebels, Who fire into the town MIS- h,ly.
Il Is reported that Usman Digua,
~i;h 1900 followers, again threatens
Saahm, and II he attacks the town
many ueatra!s vill join him against the
hated EyPu2ns.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
A { lg Find.

Thos. Cummings, an old Base Range
miner has discovered and located a min
ing claim near Piitsburg district. SAYS
the Battle Mountain Messenger. which
promises to Be a big find. The ledge is
a large one, being twenty fee; in width
so far as PrOspected, and assays from
SO TO $500 'er ton in gold The mine
lies on the north side Of Crum's canyon
and is about three miles from the Morn
ing Star and Pittsburg Consolidated
mines in Pittsburg district, and is in the
same mineral belt. Mr.. Cummings has
succeeded in getting ". o. Mills. Jr..
interested in the property, and they have
made preparations to sink a shaft TO the
depth Of 100 feet TO test the ledge, and
If satisfactory at that depth t hey will
begin working the ore, of which there is
an abundance on the surface.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
The Egyptian Situation.

The subjugation Of the so-cal,ed
rebels. in Egypt, seems to Il be a much
more different task than was apprchend-
ed. The Soudane5e object to being sold
ont to foreign powers, even by their own
quasi ~rulcrB, and seem determined 10 he
restrained by no considerations from
wreaking vengeance upon any who o y
pose them. In consequence Of the i'm
beetle course Of the Khedive, and the
subsequent Egyptian alliance with the
the English. the former are the special
aversion Of the so-callcd rebels. The
latest adviccs from Cairo are that n larye
number OF refugees, LEFT Shcudy a few
days ago in u steamer for Bcrbcr. The
steamer ran aground near II Bonia. and
was soon surrounded by rebels who
attacked the steamer ON all sides anil
massacred everybody on boarl. The
ingitives numbered i5G, including n nor.
ton Of the Sbendy garrison and many
women and children. Subar Pasha.
the Prime Minister, fears that before
long the spirit OF rebellion will reach
Assouan. He has received a despond.
ing Telegram from Husseiu Pasha, Gov.
ernor Of BerbCr, who states that the
attitude OF the population is generally
threatening. He expects that Berbcr
will shortly be surrounded and captured
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

The House Commute on Pacific Rail-
roads continued the consideration Of the
proposed amendments to the Thurman
Sinking Fund Act. The committee
agreed to report the amendments bring
ing within the provisions Of the act, in
addition to those roads already included,
the Kansas Pacific, Souix City Il Pacific
and the central branch Of the Union
Pacific roads, and TO increase the per-
centage Of ne; earnings of all roads ,hat
are TO so into the Sinking Fund from %
to 81 per cent.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

A special from the City Of Mexico
says: Recent reports Of disturbances in
Northern Mexico are wholly false; the
entire country is tranquil and no bridge
Was burned Oh the " E!caH Central Eail-
road There Is gTest Indignation here
over the malicious stories sent out for
the purpose Of depressing Mexican
securities. The report Of the attempted
assassination Of General Diaz is without
foundation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

4 Bermuda dispatch Of the 2lst says:
The FheEch steamer "Marselles" FROM
Se~ Orleans, bound tOE Bordeaux. was
discovered to b= on fire three days after
leaving New Orleans. 4 terrible gale
was prevailing az the time. The matches
were opened and fifty bales Of cotton
jettisOnei, but the FIRE vas 50 intense
that the crew and passengers, though
working With the energy of men anxious
to save their lives, bad TO abandon their
Operations, not, however, before several
cases OF asPEyIiA occurred.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
To coppor Mlnnra.

Messrs. II. A. Taber and A. J. Raul.
stone are here. says the Battle Mountain
Messenger, looking for copper ores and
mines Of a smelling character, and
would like to receive samples Of copper
from all mines in Central Nevada within
200 miles Of Battle Mountain. Owners
of mines will do we'll to ship samples TO
either of these gentleman at once, rs
copper Of the proper grade anil character
will receive prompt attention.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

landlord few into = towering rage,
threa:ensd 10 whip hsE and have her ar
rss;ei and -sent Up" for obtaining
MONEY (her fare under false p-r,enzes,
and peIenP;only ordered her 70 go TO
work She entered the bar room and
did the bet she ooald. many a time and
oft damn th-t GeadIul uigIt casting
wisiiul glAaoes at the piti!es Snow storm
raging without, aud which prrcigded
the possibility O: her eseape if she
should make a break for Liberty.
Imagine Al educated. refined and
Gmid young lid not yet sixteen. thou
sands OF mile, away from home and
friends, wiiLOz! q dollar, With the whole
world seemingly against LeE. shrogdei
IN such a black, imp-nstrable cloUd OF
moral d prayi;y and brutality. il such a
d-El But tile vyast wls yet 20 come.
Next day the b-asly landlord ,~e have
igF-oit3a his lame Or re would give IT
chryEuL.y.l taIukIug she h.d resigned
herself 10 the .aiv wG-cA had uy uakgu
Els other victims, made advances and
finally the INST Infamous TEe.-y-s. IL
Vas Trpulsei SiiA scUm, and tie noble
young glri took 70 her room and kept the
G,Os ,Eel all day. A. ul-ht tie land
! ~ q l,. her t. - TO ~oEs. ant v4,u
&c GIE.~d the d.. TO oolae uu; Lr
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
Tho Snow iide ccJsen,.

The Reno Gazette says: A working
train comprised Of eight cars with a
gang Of Cinnamon was caught in the
snow.slide near the Summit Saturday
morning. Five Cinnamon was buried
beneath the debris. One ChinAman by
the name Of Sing Low was killed and
four others seriously injured. The
track was cleared by eleven o'clock Sat
urday night. and the passenger train
going east am through on time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

A special to the Daily Times from
Gadsden, Ala, says George Coates
(eoIOEed) Tho set fire 10 Jere Green's
house while Green and his wife were at
church, and burned four children 10
death, has been captured. The Jail will
be guarded 10y the militia.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

At New Haven, Connecticut, Charles
a. sPsuiding, suspected Of completely in
the Sterling jowelry robbery was arrested
by q detective. HIS was eating lunch at
the time Of arrest, and shot himself FIVE
times. He said he could not bear the
disgrace Of arrest. The wounds are
fatal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

The Sioux City & Pacific; the Maple
Valley, the Fremont, ElkhOrn x Mis-
sour Valley Railroads have been sold 10
the Northwestern Company Possession
is TO be given July lst, but the sale ices
not inclnde lots and lands.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
sHALED

Comfy ,omui.siuU,fs Of Lkp Count
NsVafI, tat
SEALED PROPOSALS
WI he recciv q Nv all EosrI ~ Comm.
-louets up 6" 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. on anpd,,
Ms ~, issi. fUt bUilHing . ifc. pinot v.u,, ru
'h" tcurt House At the town o. Eito. md FL,
mr. isllng A. rrndsl mst,H ~ 81. s,wr
excepting the Ion door aud meas tstfn,I
Ton 10 iho cot sud So,rs AM N, iron for
anchors. To Dc CO slrucisi a-e,r iug 10
the az 'ndol -. ci6es, onE, anI to p,sn on
al. snh subject - Inspection In the count.
Ce IA onitr.
sn ely :" the sum Of ti.cOo. such surety 60
b. 'rrru'si UJ lha no,ri must he furnished
by tao c0nifA, tins ia Is.
The lids will us orc1'd On the Isih ,,
Msy lssi and he torri reserves ,,e
night g. point an SCENT 10
NJ he in tfes, u ssii Eoaru sd EI.u
County. who shs have fun power apd author.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

The White Pine News says: Frank
heCurdy, son Of Vim. McCurdy, Of
Spring Valley, met with a painful acct
dent last Wednesday, while chopping
wood for Farmer Burke of SchelIbourne.
A stick Of wood As~ up and struck him
In the night eye. DR.. TuHord was i'm
media'ely sent for and brought the young
man to Cherry Greek, where he is now
under his supervision. II is feared that
the Tense Of the eye is ruptured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27

The Reno journal says wGdsworth is
TO be rebuilt but NO; on the old size.
SeS buildings will be erected on the
ives; side Of the river in the vicinity Of
the railroad compsay's new ruund-house
and machine shop. OF those burned
out by the late fire, the following we're
alone insured: T. y. Carey, $1,000; S.
ArnStein, $1,000; John Lee, 5000; Girls
void, $1,000; total, $1,000. The Ad-
j1s;er estimate the destruction Of prop
erty by the fire at $4,000
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
NOTICE.
To Contractors mud builders.

y ti's ia her by given ~ tie Bnsri 81
County ,omui.sio",fs Of Ekp Count
Nevada. tat
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-27
SOME uHwRITTER history.

THos. HUNnE, Clerk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

James Nelson, who murdered Eugene
Sherwood tn .sday, in frontier county in
Nebraska, was taken by the regulators Thurs
day night, his throat cut, shot and his body
hung up to freeze.
The Southern Express company have sue
cesded in capturing gang of safe blowers
who rec .ntlv operated upon safes of the COM
pany at ORES len, Tenn. Nearly all the
non stolen was recovered.
Five departments of the Cleveland, o.,
rolling mills will close down tomorrow. II
is not known whether the suspension is tenn
porary or not.
After an idleness of several months the
etee works of Hussey d Co., Of Pittsburg
will resume business tomorrow, as also will
the Spaulding Iron works of Brilliant, Ohio.
Reports from various points in New Eng
land indicate an average temperature Of
eighteen degrees below at p. N. yesterday.
at Utica, N Y, it was thirty-eight below in
the evening and sixteen in the morning.
The boiler in Plummer planning mills a
jackson, Mich, exploded yesterday after
noon, killing Alfred Keyport and Fred
Miller.
The Delaware river at Trenton, Il. j., is
froze over, something unusual for this time
of the year.
Forefathers' day was observed in Boston
yesterday, b! dinner by the New England
club.
At Montreal one person was reported
frozen to death in the suburbs. At Quebec
the North channel is frozen over and teams
are crossing.
Gov Cleveland will be present at the
charity ball at the Gepesee house, in Buffalo
January O.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
An Embezzler Captured.
lsneciaI Telegram to the Globe

MINNEAPoLIs,D Dec. 20. Herman L. Gowan,
the man arrested By Detective Hanscome to-
night, embezzled from Boston cigar house
$500 or 5000, for which he was indicted last
April He eloped with Mrs. Walter Rey-
nolds, came to Minneapolis, and assumed
the name of Hobrook and continued in the
cigar business. He refuses to be inter-
viewed, as does Mrs. Reynolds. Although
the woman is not under arrest, she will ac-
company her paramour and the detective to
Boston. The scandal created great sensa-
ton last summer In Boston.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21

eawnbgoker and Jewsler. As jackson street. ST. Pau
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21

Remember it is only a few days now before our
grand Christmas drawing takes place. Itisreall.
worth your while to walk few squares to On
your goods for half their value, and have sc
lection from one of the finest stocks in thu
northwestern country, and get numbered,
ucket free that gives you chance to draw one
or more Of the elegant prizes. Perhaps you may
De the lucky one that draws the 500 pair OF
diamond ear drops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
AND BUY YOUR
Watches, Diamonds and JGVGIrT |

There is no use, in these hard times, paying
full prices for goods when you can buy them for
one-half their real value.
On large purchase you save great deal OF
money; in smaller purchases in proportion
10 'sy 9's At
eaFas white modern
$3.50; originally $1,000 Thus
-" A0' pm i0f q 'nas VIII s0S' you
bOushn Mnneapons cost
For $500 you 5-carst
%k eausn e
WITHOUT flaw. This $500 per
a sS
as Of s IF Ear
that description for less than $3.50
haze pairs 49, a5 sao
sa0 have handsome variety of lace pn from a
1 s
Another beautiful Crescent
fly
smooth. mansard, isK. w a - ~ ' W ~ " p-''s
sell e bs
by jules Jorgensen.
Several other split and hy-back half
T 5 m sss o THAT %
with diamond
s ss al
sS s the prices from
esIy first class well
Win Ss'S
Watch repairing. diamond setting and engraving.
Money to loan on all goods of value.
, 1884-03-28
CHAPTER 100.
WlId Animals -Rounty Tor pestructlOn .
AN ACT to encourage and protect the interest of wooIgrowen, and fol other
purposes.

AN ACT to encourage and protect the interest of wool7grOwer, and for other
Be il enacted BY the Council and House of Representatives.
of the Territory Of Wyoming:
SECTION l. The county commissioners of the various
counties in this Territory are hereby authorized and
required to encourage the destruction of wolves, wildcats,
lynx, bear and mountain lion, by making payment out of
the county fund to any persons who shall engage IN the
destruction of the several animals hereinbefore named,
the sums of money as herein designated, as a bounty for
the destruction of said animals, viz: For each wolf or
coyote, one dollar and fifty cents; for each wildcat
twenty-five cents; for each lynx, twenty-five cents for
each bear, five dollars; for each mountain hon, hive dol
lars. The person or persons so engaged who may desire
the compensation above named, shall present to the clerk
of the county in which the animals were killed, the entire
skin or pelt of such animals, together with all the paws
attached, accompanied by an affidavit stating that the ami
NAL from which such skin or pelt was taken was killed
in this Territory and in the county where the claim is
made, by the person or persons so presenting, and that
the said animal was not killed before the passage of this
act. 1t shall thereupon be the duty of the county clerk
to give the person or persons who shall produce the ey-
dence herein before required, a certificate stating the
number of animals of each kind killed and to what sum
the person or persons are entitled under this act, which
certificate may be filed with the clerk of the board OF
county commissioners as o claim against said county, to
be by him presented to the board of county commits
sioners at their next meeting thereafter; at which time
the board of county commissioners may order a warrant
drawn upon the county treasury as in other cases. 1t
shall be the duty of the county clerk to cause any person
presenting the skin or pelt, to detach all the four paws
and punch a hole in each ear one-fourth OF an inch IN
diameter, in the presence of said clerk, at the time OF the
presentation of the skin or pelt, of every animal herein
before specified, and at once to destroy the same.
SEC. 2. That nothing contained in this act shall be so
construed to prevent the board of county commissioners
from disallowing such claim, should it appear in any way
to have been fraudulently made or obtained;
/ SEC. 3. That an act to encourage and protect the
interest of wool growers and for other purposes" ap-
proved March 3rd, 1882, and all other acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
and after its passage.
Approved March 3, 1884.
, 1884-03-28

The best smoking tobacco is Little joker
, 1884-03-28
CHAPTER IoI.
Witnesses In Criminal Cases.
AN ACT regarding the payment of witnesses in criminal cas-

AN ACT regarding the payment OF witnesses In crmlnale leases.
BE il enacted By the Council and House Of Representatives
of the Territory Of Wyoming: la
SECTION l. That any and every defendant in a felony
case may have two witnesses, as of course, at the expense
of the county where the case is being tried.
SEC. 2. That said defendant shall also be entitled to
two more witnesses in addition to the above, on max
ing and filing with the clerk of court an affidavit setting
forth that said defendant is without the means to procure
such witnesses at his own expense. And he shall be
entitled to more witnesses in manner and form as now
by law Procided, That any person SO making
affidavit, as above provided, shall, in case such affidavit
be false, be subject to the same penalties as are now pro-
vided by law for perjury committed in open court.
, 1884-03-28

Be- IL enacted by The Council and House Of Representatives.
Of the Territory of Wyoming:
, 1884-03-28
DR.. WAGNER
1-A " e& Co.'s
MEDICAL and SURGICAL INSTITUTE,

33s Larimer street, Denver.
Chronic diseases of men and women success
fully treated. Surgical operations Of all kinds
performed. Piles. fistula, Varicocele, and Her
MIA, cured without knife or caustic. Diseases OF
Rye and Ear a specially, by one member OF this
A..
, 1884-03-28

SEC. 8. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. A. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 90, 1884. 10
, 1884-03-28

7 AIDES or Young Men la city or country
Ito take nice, light and pleasant work at
thelI own homes; g TO 50 IA day easily aud
quietly made; work sent by mail; no can
wasting; no stamp Ir reply. Please address
, 1884-03-28
BUSINESS
KEY CITY HOUSE

thoroughly cleaned, l am now prepared to ac
and regular boarding. Best accommodations
, 1884-03-28

fhs United States Mall carried daily. zee
nave nrsl class eating stations. and toe disi
,iop sgens take ali pairs % secure the conn.,
I, . of passenger The route 10 well pre-
Leted, having three military postz ON ;bs
road. leaving only forty'hvs miiss between
slrtary camps. hus ~insurins SAFETY eve
Aas sutirs eoupA-
, 1884-03-28
Young Men

Young Men
who may be suffering from the effects of youth
full follies or indiscretions Will do well to avail
at the alter OF suffering humanity. DIR WAC
x WIN guarantee TO forfeit 1--WE hundred dol
lars Tor every case OF seminal weakness or pri-
/ waite disease OF any kind or character which he
undertakes and falls to cure.
Middle-Aged Men.
There are many men OF the age of 30 TO GO who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder. often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
of the system In a manner the patient cannot
a ropy sediment viii often be found, and some.
times small particles Of albnmen VIII appear. on
the color VIII be Of akin or mllkish hue, again
changing to a dark and torpid appearance.
There are many men who die of this dll1culty,
ignorant of the cause, which IS the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DR.. Wagner Will gnaran-
tee a cure In all such cases and a healthy restora-
ton OF the genito-uTinary organs; Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice, SS.OO.
All communications should be addressed TO
DIR. Henry Wagner. p~ostoniee box 1883, Denver,
The Young Mans Pocket Companion, by DR..
II. Wagner, is worth Its weight IN gold to young
men. Price. SIPS sent by mail to any address.
Take Notice.
Has moved into his new building, No. 3Js Lar
liner street, lust across the street from No. 33
IArimer street, his old office (NEAIt CITY HALL)
His new quarters are fitted up In grand style,
DR.. WAGNER 81 co.
Cut this out and take along.
, 1884-03-28

ANAoT to repeal amend aud rneuact chapter lOJ Of the Session Laws of 1882.
being a act providing for standard weights and measures and balances and
their use in this Territory, approved March 10th, 1882
, 1884-03-28
New Advertisements.

GEEnG A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
Ca deu. Field and Flower
Seeds, carefully selected from choicest stock
grown. PRICE Low. Write iur what you
want. DISCOUNT TO CLUBs. Onion seed a
speciality. Mention this paper.
II. 8. KIRTLANp, Yalesville, Conn.
, 1884-03-28

and Solicitor
in Chancery. Offices in Commercial or
and ON Second street, q Laramie CITY
> and before the supreme C6tnt Of M,
!. Special attention given to Mining
Timber Culture Claims, and the man.
les and before the Interior Department
Agricultural md Grazing lands made
Incorporation papers of Stock Raising
, prepared, Correspondence as to LEGAL
..siiga
, 1884-03-28

ADVERTISERS send for our Select List OF
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, 1884-03-28
VI. DOWNEY

W aITen 5 new DIOck &c UheyeIme, " yOhllhR,
Wyoming. Business IN all the District Courts
Territory carefully and promptly prosecuted.
Homestead, redemption, Desert Land and T
agement of and contests in the local land ofie
at Washington. LOCATIONS o. choicc Mineral,
and patents secured cheaply and speedily.
Land, Mining and Water Companies carefully
matters and the investment of capital solicited