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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
FRANK LEsLIE's suKDAY MAO
AZIME.

The brilliant June number closes the
fifteenth volume, and the claim Of this
periodical to the public appreciation
must, We think, be universally recog-
niEed. 1t is admirably conducted by its
talanted and popular editor, T. De Witt
Talmage, d. D., who has in this num-
Der two most interesting articles, THE
Resurrection" and Hard on Others, Z"
and also q sermon ''The Sword Sheathed
in Flowers" There are articles (most
of them beautifully illustrated) by Rev.
George T. Rider, Alvin S. Southworth,
G. A. Davis, Alfrvton Hervey, j. Alex.
Patten, etc, etc The serial and short
stoii.s, sketches, etc., afford pleasant
and edifying reading. Many excellent
poems are contributed by Rev. G.. A.
Waddell. Amanda Z. Dennia and others
the miscellaneous articles are entertain
ing and instructive, and the illustrations
are profuse and in the best style of art.
The price is 25 cents a number, or $3.50
year, postpaid. MRs. Flask LESLIE,
Publisher, So, SIS & 81 Park Place, New
York.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The Carson Appeal would like to hear
some anti-Mackay man tell OF single
State campaign since Mackay has been
living on the Comstock that did not re.
ceive liberal support from his purse.
His check has always been at the dis
posal Of the Central Committee, even in
Fairs campaign where he has been ac-
cused Of helping Fair, he offered 10 give
the Republican Central Committee any
amount they asked for.
Though leading organ Of the party
Of progress, the Appeal must certainly
be mistaken in this matter, for the mem.
bers Of the only righteous organization
in this State, have not yet fully recov-
cred from the holy terror which rent
their virtuous souls upon the discovery
that "Jim Fair had put coin into his
canyassr'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
Tho West Point c.detshIp.

The Silver State OF yesterday furnishes
the following report OF the Board Of EI.
aminers appointed to examine aspiranta
for the West Point Cadetship. which
closed its labors Thursday: The .eport
embraces the prcceutage Of scholarship,
on scale of 100, for each of the COM
peutoTs in reading and composition,
English grammar, United States history,
geography and practical arithmetic.
The standing Of each of the contestants
Is given AS follows:
George Edward Stockle, OF Cherry
Greek, White Pine county, aged IL years
and months: Minimum standing, so
in United States history; maximum,
lOO-in grammar; average standing, 90
lS-25th.
Robert Boucher Eames, of Austin,
Lander county, aged lS years and 25
days: Minimum standing, 5O-in read.
ng and composition; maximum, 92-iu
geography; average standing, 7G 2-5th
''NH SiHN DSubhiyi VI SuIiIIl
Elko county, aged II ysars and eight
months: Minimum standing, Ain
reading and composition; maximum,
93 2-5th-in geography; average stand
ing "a l2-25th.
John George Jury, OF Ruby Hill, Eu.
reka county, aged II years and eight
months: Minimum standing, G2 l-2-
in reading and composition; maximum
81 l-2-in geography; average standing,
"A l-l5th.
The Board, after duly considering the
mental and physical standing of the
competitors. named George L. Stocklt
for appointment by Hon. &. W. Cassidy
he standing highest in the physical and
academical examinations. For first
alternate the Board named Robert b.
Eames. OF Austin, aud for second alter
nate, James G. Doughty of Carlin.
The report is signed by c. Cheno-
weth. County School Superintendent, +
G. Hanson, 81. D., and 5. J. Bonni6eld
Jr.. Attorney at Law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

At the Umatilla wreck, the men in at
tendance on the air pipes were signaled
10 haul by one Of the divers named Dam
iel McGlade. They responded as quick
ly as possible, but the line fouled when
was halfway up. Another diver then
went down, when McGlnde was brought
to the surface and found to be in a dy-
ing condition. His eyes were protrud-
ing aud his face black. He died in q
minute or two. The side light Of his
helmet was found to be broken, and
only gallon Of water was found in his
diving dress. 1t is surlnised that he
had fit and fell into the hold Of tho
wreck, breaking the glass. Deceased
was engaged in San Francisco by Cap
tain Whitelaw, to assist in raising the
Umatilla. He was forty years of age
and a native OF New York. He was well
known in California.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
HOW A..o RY WHOM IT - I
DONE

The defeat Of the Morrison bill re-
ducing duties 20 per cent. was by q vote
of l59 to 255. OF the California delega-
ton Budd, Glascock, Tully and Sumner
voted against the bill and Rosecrans and
Henley in its favor. Cassidy OF Nevada
also voted in it's favor and WIS red-hoi
afterwards against those who defeated
it. The leading speech against the bill
was mads by Randall, Of ennsylvania.
There were but four pairs. Forty-one
Democrats voted to defeat the bill hail
ing from the following Safes, viz: New
York, C; Pennsylvania, II; Ohio, 10;
New Jersey, ,; California, 4; Maryland,
/; Illinois, /; Connecticut, l, Louisiana,
/; Virginia, /; West Virginia, 1. Only
three Rep Iblicans-all from Minnesota
voted lor the bill.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
Another Dead Newspaper.

referring to the recent demise Of the
hawthorne Herald, the Carson Appeal
speaks as follows: From all appear
nnces It deserved its death. The Walker
Lake Bulletin was the first in the field
aud supplied the wants of the town with
good weekly newspaper; then the
Herald came in, not because ther. was
any demand for it, but to either drive
out of the field the well established
paper or divide the profits of the busi-
ness. new paper cannot take business
away from an old one without resortinu
to what is kn'wn A. "rat" work. Itbid
cheap Oh eveything-renderins ch ~
service ;or cheap prices. As II matter ot
course it die, and ia IA Few weeks people
forget that 1t ey e14ated. The heg.Iid
had NO inducement whatever tO uttcInI 1
to establish Itself iu Haw horne, and it
paid the inevitable penalty OF its fool
iahacss; yet we have no doubt tha: in a
lew months some man with no eSper-
iHnce aud IA little money will MAX a
similar attempt and meet with IA similar
failure.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
THE MARINE BANK FAILURE.
The Grant Family Cinched and
the Public Likewise, Through
cuIpablO Negligence
or Fraud.

The latest news respecting the recent
crash in Wall Street by the failure Of the
Marine Bank is, that it Is q much more
serious matter than at frst supposed.
A we'll known member Of the Stock
Exchange said: "For four or Ave
months have heard rumors Of the
transactions OF Grant L Ward. do
not think 90, 900. 600 by any means an
eItrayagant estimate OF the Liabilities Of
the firm. Ny belief is that they exceed
$4,000. 900. When the failure was an
nounced, said 1t would be the largest
that Wall street ever saw. and I am now
more firmly convinced OF this than ever.
What the assets can be no one knows,
but they will probably be very small,
and the disparity in the figures will un-
doubtedly cause SURPRISE" A clerk Of
Grant & Ward said: "The amount Of
the liabilities will undoubtedly be large.
They are discovering new business every
day. Yes, I know the names Of some
persons caught but cannot give them.
Some gentlemen are in for $500, 900, and
others for still larger sums. The bust
ness was conducted by Ward. Ofcourse
General Grant and son have known OF
these transactions, but do not think they
are fully aware Of the large amount in
volved. They have been led on by
Ward, and will, Of course, lose very
heavily"
The Marine Bank began q suit against
Fred Ward to recover S7OO.OOo the
amount Of overdrafts paid out by the
bank on Wards account. An attach.
ment was granted against his house and
personal property in Brooklyn, and the
Sheriff is now in possession.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

At recent picnic in California, Miss
Fannie Sweeney, San Francisco young
lady, white picking wild flowers, wasHIs-
preached 10y stranger. who prevailed
upom her to accompany him IN search Of
Prettier flowers, and after getting her
away sufficient distancs from young r
SISTER, lac knocked her down and COM
mi,ted ieIonious assault. A young
man giving The name of Cuscy was
l'ointod out on Tie return train by the
hd!c sister as tDc man, aul lac Was tax
en IN charge by Sherin Halcn, who
U,onsht him' redwood CIty ana lodged
uiln III the County Jail. Ia uauInlyryIrw
h"d with the accused he cinrID q indt hc
Encw nothing oi the gigI, that hc never
saw her. liIs name Is not nscy, Jut he
fc,uscs TO give his right nuIne.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
TRIAL BY JURY.


Inc iacliity with which the ends OF
justice are defeated In our courts is u
natter winch hus lately attracted we'll
hheIi'eu auehuOh' Out what Is most sur
many commentators TO understand or
appreciate the cause oil the evil 30 Justly
Complained oi. The remedy suggested
"y SuPernclal thinkers ls, "aUonsh-
ineh' Vi Mai " jury when the iaut IL
'N Ho"AHe VIII maj s!steih,, but Hes
"H"'' viii the SENS anu p.TertlnS
"S "hich th= s,S1ein Is
1'Heeu' AA' i"e"h ADVANCED by these
'''"''- '-'.s' "ou.u de alarming
"s'' 'N''' ie''SOH 10 pchrSe thaI thr.r
'''''-"' -"--"ne.s eoaia iHnLenee
- '''"' Vi -! 1850 sl--.O"-patcd than
'''N-'-'e''es' ALe advocacy oi the de-
H'iHS''O" "a 'hai great Du!"aik oi con-
S'''u'4o"Ai h"e''! - III ltaeiI proof losi-
i've mat Tie advocate IL elmer utterly
N'S-'~'e "a 'iie must fenIo'e conception
"a 'He P'ihI'l"es upon which hepuuiIean
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n-'''i4S 'ne hi"SA "a lhouSLt.rSs' "htery
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SUBJECT is fe'ieSiii"s ~ hhd so!AetGinu
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

New York is the center OF the cigar
making trade. She has nearly 1000 lac
tories, and turns out l ,00O, ,OOO, 900 cigars
year. Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois
ranked after New York. There was
made in this country last year 8. ia, ,s60-
o52 cignrs-about forty for every pound
OF tobacco used. How many importedr
Aboot 80. 900, ,OO0-a total OF about g..
2l2,OOO,0O0, or sixty for every man,
woman and child in the United States,
and $50 for every man over 81 years Of
nge,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
THE CADETShIP.
George Stocki0 OF White Pine
County Secures the PrIxo.

County Secures tho PrIze.
News reached here from winnemucca
this morning, that the Examining Com
mittce, whose duty it was to pass upon
the merits OF competitors for the West
Point Cadetship, had awarded the ap-
pointmcnt to George Stockle, OF White
Pine County, he having approached
nearest the Maximum of excellence in
the rigid examination to which all aspir-
ants were impartinliy subjected. 1t is
understood that the contest for suprem-
acy between Stockle, Doughty, OF Carlin
and Eames, of Austin, was quite close,
but George got away with the cake by
a small majority. with the splendid rec
ord OF w per cent average
throughout. Both Stockle and
Doughty were students at the
Stnte University here, making a neck
and neck race in the same classes, for
the goal Of their worthy ambition.
They are both bright, studious. gentle.
manly young fellows, and rs We remark
ed at the outset. sit would require an
extraordinary effort on the part of con-
testants to prevent one of those boys
from maintaining the lead"
Young Stockle carries his honors with
becoming modesty and being favored
with liberal share of hard, horse-sense,
there need be no apprehension respect
ing the straightforwardness Of his future
course. II he shall succeed in passing
the ordeal nt the Military Academy, (oi
which we think there can be little doubt)
he will one day become an honor to the
service, and to the rugged State from
which he halls.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

About year ago, says the Reno jour
nal, DIR. Bishop had short boom placed
In thu river opposite the Asylum, and
with this apparatus the employees at The
Asylum have fished out and piled up ON
the bank Of the river wood enough to
last the institution until Dcrt January,
and II the hood continues a month the
probabilities are the State will be sav, d
the expense Of buying any wood for that
institution for year 60 come. Some
idea Of the quantity OF drift wood flooded
down the river may he gained from the
fact that booms are placed mt shor,
intervals for miles up and down the
river and hundreds Of cords fshed ou,
IN this way, and set ninety per cent. Of
Ill the drin wood escapes and finds its
way to the Pyrami Lake.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
NUMBER 20.
De strlLe b. a.. Polaris.

The latest reports from the PolAris
mine at Columbia, says the Times-Re-
view, arc more favorable than ever be-
fore. In fact, unless greatly eIAegerAt-
ed. it is by far the biggest str ke ever
made in this section of the State. At .
depth Of lao feet. four drifts have been
una ! Of which arc in ore and without
encountering in in any place either the
hanging or foot-wall. The dimensions
OF the load at that point cannot at pres
ent be estimated, but enough has already
been developed to indicate the biggest
body Of ore ever discovered in north
eastern Nevada. II is all pay ore, and
some Of It will assay high up in the
thousands. Some fifteen OF twenty
pieces brought into town yesterday. will
probably average at the rate of $500
per ton.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

A London cable says that Davitt
denies any intention to retire from Irish
politics, or that he has had any rupture
with Parnell or any one else over Henry
Georges land naturalization doctrine,
nor was it true that he had decided to
abandon the Nationalist party because
Parnell had defeated his endeavors to
have the League to commit itself to the
policy Of land naturalization.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says: As the contests
in the different States make the fight at
Chicago appear to promise a renewal Of
the division OF 1880, Republicans are
indulging in all sorts Of speculations as
to the sort Of man TO be chosen as a
compromise candidate. In this way the
name Of General Grant is occasionally y
heard, and among some OF the Senators
and Representatives it is regarded as
quite as probable that Grant will be
selected by the Republicans as that
Tilden will be nominated by the Demo-
Gratis. A Senator said: "Dlaine has
already enough strength to prevent
Athur's nomination, and Arthur has
enough to prevent Baine's nomination.
Arthur would nominate Edmunds, but
cannot. Blaine could do so, but will
not, and I see nothing but Grant ahead.
Blaine and Grant are no longer hostile
They have afiinities, brought about ~ith.
in few years, and they now have
strong repulsions In common, but that
Is the best basis Of sincere cooperation
in politics.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The Clovcrdale and Ukiah stage was
robbed Tuesday. by two men disguised
with masks Of flannel and armed with
double.barrclcd shotguns. They secur.
ed Eve sacks Of letters, including the
registered.le,ter sack and Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'s treasure box, the contents OF
which are unknown. They did not in.
terferc with the passengers, rs a wagon,
containing several men, came along fol.
lowing the stage. They covered the
men In the wagon with their guns. tell.
ing them TO drive on, which order the
latter obcyed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Promise me dearest" pleaded the
fair-hairrd girl, rs she stood up TO kiss
her lover "a rising young statesman Of
Columbus) good night, promise mo
that you will not seek the nominati lion
for President this year"
A shade Of pain and disappointment
fell upon his Alpine brow. but he ban
ished 1t by mighty effort and said
proudly:
81 am an Ohio man. Mszuorka Nc
Cullen, but my love for you Is greater
than my ambition. promise you
providing John Sherman wants IT,"
His face was radiant with Joy, and a.
she withdrew her lips from his the
sound was like the explosion Of rips
tomato agaitst board fence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
1ne NlaYon Mining Co.

The Silver State says: w. II. Mayop,
Superintendent Of the Mayon Mining
Company, arrived Tuesday from Eure.
ka. and left with supplies for the Willow
Creek mines in Rebel Greek District,
where the company has several locations,
with view Of commencing work. The
company is composed Of number Of
the solid men Of Eureka, aud they pro.
pose developing one or more Of their
claims this Summer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Representative Rosecrans received the
following telegram from the Governor of
California: THE following resolution
has passed the Legislature: Whereas,
there is now pending before Congress a
bill to organize the Territory of Alaska
resolved, that our representatives be re-
quested to use all reasonable means to
secure the early passage OF the BILL Z"
General Rosecrans held counsel with
the California delegation, and the men,
bers agreed to urge the passage OF the
bill as soon as possible.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

James l.. Durant, for many years
carrier for the Enterprise at Virginia
City, has been taken 10 the Asylum q,
Reno, he having become insane recently.
Frank FLYNN. q Central Pacific brake
man was thrown from the roof Of box.
car as the train swung around curve
six miles west Of Reno, Friday. He fell
sevsnty-hve feet striking on his head
and was instantly killed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

"what is nitrate OF Silver7" she
asked. THE night rate OF silver!" he
CALCULATED. "why my dear, suppose
it is about the same as the day rate
that is as a general thing" he added,
desiring to be strictly accurate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

OF the prospects an sight on the Com
stock Mr.. Mackay does not speak very
eneouagingly, but says as long as pros
pecting work is kept on in the lower lev
els one cannot tell what day may bring
forth. He expects to revisit the Com
stock i'll two or three weeks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The Carson A Ipcnl nsks: II n re.
publican editor put ON three cNirn
prinirrs during the campaign a, $25 u
week to set up the speeches, how much
would he lose in four months. provided
half Of the candidates ON the county
ticket refused to pay for their job work
aud the State Central Commit tee settled
Gt 80 cents ON the dollar?
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Brook trout may be had without send
ing East for them. The young Matched
from the eggs of Lake Tahoe trout be-
come brook trout il planted in small and
shallow streams, while young brook
trout from the East, or any other region,
will grow to the size of the trout OF Lake
Tahoe and Pyramid Lake il planted in
equally large bodies Of water.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

A lively sensation occurred on the 7th
at Portland, Oregon Miss Nellie
Kohler, young woman recently from
Chicago. very severely cowhidcdn young
man named G. G. Boon. The latter had
made remarks rejecting on Miss Kohler's
character. The affair created much eI-
citement.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Robbers attacked train on the MeIi-
can Central road Friday. They tore up
one Of the rails and succeeded in derail-
ing the trnin, but not wreckiug It. One
robber was killed but no passengers
were hurt Sixty thousand dollars in
silver was on the train. After the kill
ing Of one Of their number, the robbers
fed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Fred Hopt the convicted Salt Lake
murderer, has been sentenced TO die on
the 18th Of neIt month and he has
chosen the gun-shot route across the
river. Hopt has been three times con.
yicted Of the crime for which no has
now been sentenced 10 suffer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Judge Dooiittlo is right, says tho New
York Sun, when he says that the cleo
toral crime Of 1876 Is still living issue.
The issue will live as long ss tho Repub-
lican party holds stolen power.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The California Immigration Associa-
ton reports that i,iii immigrants have
arrived in the state during the past week
oy overland route. Oi these 7S4 set
tied in different parts Of the State and
The rest have arrived in San Francisco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Henry Chiun, a well known sporting
man. VINO las been on the ComstocA u
for mor thhu twenty year, dird Tucs-
day afternoon ~ the ArIuglon House.
III NirBm, H., ater bcin! confined to
his room but day or tEo.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

The California delegation to the Ma
tional Republican Convention at Chica-
go will leave San Francisco on the 9th
OF May. The Nevada delegation will
probably go along about the same time.
The fare has been fIed at STA for the
round trip. tickets good for ninety days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

CarlottA Perry, the Poetess. wants to
know:
"Who can sing us n song Of sorrow,
That fuy shall echo souls despniry'
We can, Cariotta! We are your buck-
l,bcny!
Harkcn swec.ec-t violets, sweeter
than NIL the" (oang! bang! police!
The son oI suu! kill hiInD weII were
not allowed to sing 1t, 1t seems, but, all
the same, We know the song you mean
CarIotta.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

Kccnc's affairs are badly involved. II
iS doubtful IL he ca resume or settle
with his creditors except a, a large dis.
count. Ills losses since January OF last
year are cstilnatcd at 80. OJU, 700.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18

A couple Of condemned murderers
awaiting execution in the Jail nj Ash.
land, ohio. took morphine Friday, To
avoid the rope, but we're pumped out in
time to save them for tho choker.