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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The latest irom Egypt is that the Bnit-
ish forces reached Baker Pasha's posi-
tion at Sariba at II o'clock on Thurs
day night, and went INTO camp. Aby-
ssinian scouts report that Osman Dig
ma is i'll position aud is surrounded 10y
u large force Of rebels. About l o'clock
the British started for the rebel camp,
advancing in n square. The rebels were
without entertainments. Five thousand
Of the enemy have been sighted, anl u
battle is imminent. The rebels are
twelve miles distant from Suakim.
Osmnn Digma has sent the women,
children and baggage to the hills. His
men are cagcr to fight. Rebel rein
forccmcuts are continually arriving.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Southern Emmi ration Associa-
tion met mt Nashville, Tennessee, Thurs
day, and was called to order by the
President, 4. J. McWhirtor. Governor
Bates delivered the welcoming address
and spoke eloqucntly Of the resources Of
Tennessee and the South, and extended
hearty invitation to the men Of the
North To- help to develop them. The au-
diencc was large, including many ladies'.
Letters were read from Governors Hub
bard, of Texas; Proctor Knott, of Ken
lucky, Jarvis, OF South Carolina,
and cx-GOyCrnor Brown and others.
Governor Crittondcn, of Missouri, deliy-
cred an effective speech, and said there
was nothing political in this immigra-
ton movement; there was no politics in
the South when such movements take
hold of the people. In twenty years the
South would bc the grentcst manufactur-
ing section Of the whole country, and
the youths present would live to see the
fruits OF this meeting. The West would
join hands with the South in this great
work. President McWhirtor then dcliv-
cred formal welcome to the delegates
and members Of the Association, and
said the present meeting was mere
scafiolding of the work to be Performed
hereafter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23


II. s. Tuttlc. Of Glover valley arrived
here by the train last evening, and made
a pleasant call Mt this Office. Mr., Tu,tis
states that most OF the stock in that
Wiley has been fed during the Winter.
and they are only now being turned on,
on the range. The ground in the valley
Is still very soft and the roads are in q
horrible condition. The loss in stock
has been very trining up 10 this time,
but Mr.. Tut,lc apprehends that many Of
the poor animals will suocumb before
the grass is far cnongh advanced 70 af-
ford them strength. The snow has been
deeper in Glover and Ruby this season
than in any other part Of County South
Of the railroad. Mr.. Tuttle returns 10
Wells by the train tonight,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Walker Lake Bulletin SAYS
"Lnst Friday afternoon some residents
Of ChiuntnHn were gathered around a
moon-cycd Celestial who WIS busily tn
gagged in converting and empty oil can
into u water bucket. Just as the tinker
was ia the act cf puncturing the can with
II knife, one of the 5ystandcrs carlcssly
struck a match to light his pipe. Being
little too near the can, the pcnt mp gas
ignitcd ns 1t escaped aud terrific cx-
ploSiou was TIE result. Torn and nag
gcd pieces Of tin were scattered in all
directions. One Chinnnan had two
fingers amputatcd m nicely ns could
have been done by the finest Of sur.
geons. All were more or less seriously
injured"
IL is well known fact that a gun.
without lock, stock or barrel, is still dan
gcrous to fool with. but who would have
suspected latent destruction in mn empty
coil-oil-cinl
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23
NUMBER l2.
saved q, A scratch.

On the night Of the 18th Of last Aug.
ust, horrible tragedy was enacted In
Pulaski county Ky. James Nixon had
a gang of seventy-fve men at work in .
camp getting out ties. -Four Of theas
men, James Adair, John Adair. Prank
Slagel and Claiborne, were bunking 10
gether. IN the night Slagel arose after
his companions were asleep, took an
axe and deliberately crushed in all three
Of his companions and rided their pock-
cts of about $50, all the money he
could find, taking, also, hat and pair.
of boots belonging to one of the mur-
dered men. Slagel riddled the bodies
with bullets after the murder, and then
threw the bodies of the two Adair's over
cliff 100 feet high, and was about to
throw that of Claiborne over the same
place when he was frightened away.
Claiborne lived long enough to men
ton Slagel's name and give a clue to the
murderer.
The atrocious murderer of three ifel-
low creatures, was hanged on Friday
last, and the telegraph brings the graft
flying news that he professed religion on
the day previous. To the profane mind
it would seem that any professions by
such person, at such time, could eI-
ert but little influence in this world or
in that to come, and merely serves to
show that cowardice is a leading trait
in the character of cold-blooded williams
1enarolIy
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Rcvcillc says: Inst Sunday
li:tlc son Of Mr.. Trestrail, was playing
with button ns large as half dollar
and considerable thicker. by some
means the little fellow swallowed IL and
hll efforts TO remove il from the stomach
have failed. lie complains Of IL occa.
sionally aud has been unable 10 eat any.
thing but milk and Cruel. Every little
while he vomiis. Unless the button IL
dislodged il will prove very serious, but
the size Of IL makes this difficult task.
The little fellow seems TO be lively
when not suffering pain from his
stomach.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

An Oakland. (Cal..) paper OF Friday,
says : Last night, about 0 o'clock, a
young lady employed in family on
Seventeenth street, near Castro, was tnct
by two men on Market street, and over
powered and taken to vacant lot and
there outraged by one OF them. After
this dastardly decd they discovered that
she had a sum Of money in her pocket,
which they took. She struggled with
the Williams, and tore piece from one Of
their coats, which is tbs only clcw for
the police. AZ the request Of her friends
the young lady's name is withheld.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23
NOT THROUGH SPITE.

II. J. McKusick ex.superintendent of
Railway aail Service on this Coast.
hearing that charges were brought
against him, has gone to Washington to
demand a hearing. 1t is stated that il
the hearing is refused, he will go before
the Springer Committee aud give
testimony that will harm the Pres
ident more than his new appointee can
help him, which moves the Silver
State to thus pointedly observe: lii
greatly to be regretted that Mr.. McKus-
lex should make his testimony against
Arthur contingent upon the charges
against himself. being shown him, for il
he has anything against Arthur that
concerns the public lie ought to make it
known, whether he is reinstated o. given
another position or not.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

+. j. Dietrich, teller OF the Laclede
Bank, of st. Louis, who absconded
some two weeks ago, is defaulter to the
tune of &c, 200.
LET me scc," said n young lady
graduate to highly intellectual friend,
"was il Pope who wrote the Iliad, or
1liad who wrote Pope 2" Neither, 4"
replied the intellectual friend. at was
blind Homer who translated the Iliad. ("
"0h, yes, now / remember. 1 would
give any thing for your clevcrness, but
please tell me what is the Iliad any
way 2" "why, il is poem telling all
about an old fellow who lived In a tub
Of water" 81 don't believe that man
could live in a tub of water, do you ?"
"0h, no; but then we must not question
ancient mythology"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Virginia Chronicle says: Johnny
wenin, the five-yenr old son OF County
Commissioner J. S. wcrrin, has been
under the care Of DR.. Lane Of San
Fmncisco. and has been operated on
twice for necrosis of the nasal bone. He
was compelled TO undergo another opera.
ton last Saturday and the scvcrcst he
has yet had. He and his mother were
expected back here last week but Oh
Thursday his complaint took n bad turn,
nccessi,aiing new operation. II will be
remembered that The little fellows injur
les were caused year ago by falling
down eighty feet in n dismal shaft, from
which hc almost inirnculously escaped
alive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23
An Absurd Practice.

The Times-Review says the practice
of suggesting this or that Republican or
Democrat for delegate for the National
Convention, merely because he is good
fellow or reliable member of the party
is absurd. 1t should be stated who he
fayors for President. A delegates per-
sonality cuts no more figure in the mat
ter than does that of candidate for
Elcctor on Presidential ticket. No
body votes for an elector because he is
good man or for any services he has
rendered his party. lie is voted for
because the voter !avors the men the
elector will support for President and
Nicc-Prcsident. The people have the
same right to know what men their dele
gates will support i'll the National Con-
yentions.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Belmont Courier says: Whisky
johnny, young and intelligent Sho-
shonc Indian, was shot and killed on
Sunday night last, by another Indian
named Little Tom. Whisky was the
cause. As the Supreme Court of this
State has decided in the case of the
State Of Nevada, vs Spanish Jim, that
the Indians hcreabouts, guilty OF mur-
dcring other Indians cannot be tried by
State Courts, no notice Of the killing was
taken by the local officers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Senator German, Chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee,
says If things keep on as they are now
going, nothing ran prevent the nomina-
tion Of Tilicm, though there is not the
same certainty about who shall have the
second place on the ticket. II seems.
however, to be pretty well understood,
that II nominated. Tildcn will decline
the honor, with many thanks, and l. very
large check to help pay the expenses of
the campaign.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The French occupied Bacninh We'd
nesday. The Chinese fed in the direc-
tion of the ThainShuien. General Nag
eyol's column entered Bachninh at
o'clock on Wednesday evening. The
Chinese, demoralized by the turning
movements of the combined French COL
umns, abandoned their positions and Aed
by the Thainghuien road. The Chinese
loss was heavy. A Krupp battery and
much ammunition was found in the
citadel
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The majority Of the Senate Committee
ON Public Lands have voted TO rtcom-
mend the forfeiture OF the unearn d
portion of tie land grant of the Oregon
Central R,.iruIi. The bill has not
yet been ordered reported. and the de-
tails are not dctc-nined upon. The line
affected by this Hy.t.a is between Forest
Grove and Astoria, n distance of ninety
seven miles. The giant for This portion
OF the road covers I I,l3o, GOO l.:1cs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Two boys, while hunting little out-
side OF the city limits. at Stockton, Cal,
Saturday, unearthed the BODY Of male
child about six weeks old. The body
was in sack and was buried about
three feet under ground. 1t was attirrd
in an embroidered skirt, and had been
dead not more than three or four days.
A medical examination showed that the
child had been buried alive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

On last Tuesday George Whiting. 4
resident Of Mason Valley. whilo driving
to webusks with his team, was thrown
from the wagon In crossing deep ditch
and very seriously injured. lie struck
the ground in such manner that his
spinc was hurt, and his lower limbs are
both paralyzed. His bowels are also
paralyzed, and the doctor In attendance
thinks the chances are against his re.
eovery.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23
WEEKLY ELEO INDEPENDENT.
~ : RE sTAR-Ro TIE DIscLos-
uRES.

W. A. Cook. who was employed AS
special cousel in the notorious Star-route
case, testified before the Springer Com
uiittee Wednesday, that the defeat was
secured by the absence of counsel hav-
ing the case in charge for the prosecu-
.uon-notahly Bliss, who Jpceiyed 500
per day for his services, which was
totally unearned in any respect. The
appointment Of Bliss, Cook says, was
purely IA political matter and the cases
Sore improperly handled. That is
drawing 1t excessively mild. The proba-
btliiies are that Mr.. Cook Is as well sat
ished as people generally are, that the
conviction of Brady, Dorsey a Co, was
not desired nor intended and that c0use-
quently no adequnt. effort was ever
made To bring them :o Justice; that the
entire proceeding WAS stupcndOus
farce, with Government pets ns chief
performers, for whose compensation the
treasury was furihrr rakcd before the
eyes Of a robbed and humbuggcd pco-
pie. .E
Cook is Of ,hc opinion that the shoot.
ing Of the President was not tha mii.
NiduGl action ol Guitruu. This, hc said.
VAS in harmony with what hc suggested
10 the President, in connection with the
bitterness between the Stllwurts and
lIalf-brcedS. lie had proof that two
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

A Salt Lake dispatch Of Saturday
says The party of lCO men returned
last night from Alta with the bodies of
the snow-slide victims, killed last Fri
day. They dragged the bodies nine
miles on hand sleds. Only eleven bod
les were found; one is still missing.
Over l,5OO people viewed the remains.
All the dead presented signs of des-
perate struggle. and were badly bruised
and mutilated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The bill To- restore TilZ-John Porter to
his place i'll thc'Arny was brought up
for iinul notion in the Senate, Thursday,
aud passed that body by vote of 80 to
%. The preamble, to the bill, as passed,
rccitCs that the Board Of Officers cOnvcn-
ed 10y the President to examine aud re-
port upon the case of General Porter,
stated that justice required the
President To annul the findings
and sentence Of the Court martial and
restore him TO the position from which
the sentence deprived him, such restora-
tion To take effect from the date OF his
dismissal from service; the President had
rcmittcd so much Of the sentence as dis
qualified General Porter from holding
Office, and that in order TO do justice to
IL him IL was enacted, etc. The bill
then authorizes the President, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Sem
ntc, to appoint General Porter to the
position of Colonel in the army, of the
same grade and rank held by him nj the
time Of his dismissal, and authorizes the
President, in his discretion, to place
General Porter, on the retired list OF
that grade; General Porter however. to
receive no compensation or allowance
prior to his appointment under the Act.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

A mass Convention held at NCogho
Falls, Kansas, Wednesday, appointed n
Quarantine Committee which have taken
all possible steps to prevent the spread
Of the cattle plague. Twoinfcctcd herds
will, under direction Of the Committee,
be strictly quarchtincd. In one new
herd the disease has made it's appear
ancc. ftis thought the committee will
be able TO enforce n strict compliance
with their regulations for few days, but
as IL has no legal authority, the situation
cannot be long maintained. United
States Veterinary Surgeons have been
engaged, and will give the committee all
the aid in their power
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

In the Senate a hiil reported 10y Mr..
MnndrrSOu from the Committee on
Claims. nrwrupriaiiuG 5000 coo to Col.
Albert II. Emery for the invention and
construction OF machine for testing
iron and steel, was taken up, aud after
debate whs passed. Mrssrs. ManderSom.
Hawlcy. PIntt, Fair, voorhees, and Iioar
spoke in favor Of the bill, and Mcssrs.
Harris aud Cockr,ll against it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Democrats Of the 18th California
District have nominated ex- Chief Justice
VIM. I. Wallace for Asscmhlyman to fill
the vacancy caused by ths death Of
Charles \. Hughes. The special clec-
tIon To all the vacancies in the L"gi.ln-
tufe, takes place next Tuesday, the 18th.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The House Committee on Coinage
and Weights and Measures have agreed
to report favorbly Representative
Bland bill to stop the coinage of 50
and 81 gold pieces, trade dollars and
three cent nickels, and to limit the coin
age Of gold double eagles to twenty per
cent. Of the bullion purchase.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Ex-Unitcd States Marshal T.. s.
Wheat, was shot through the henrt and
instantly killed by Vim. Spence, his
fathcr-in-law, on the public street in
Louisville, Ky, Tuesday, Spence is G5
years OF age, and the killing is said TO
have been wholly unprovoked. A dis
pute with regard to business transac-
tion, Of some years standing, is said to
bc the ground OF the trouble.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

In the Senate Jackson submitted n
joint resolution providing for sublnis-
sion to the States of Constitutional
Amendment making the Presidential
term six years, and making the President
ineligible 10 reelection.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Private dispatches from Old Mexico
stLtc that at Fresnuelo, i'll the heart Of
thc Mexican plateau, the last spike on
the Mexican Central Railroad was driy-
en-. This, in connection with the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fr, of which it
is a continuation, forms an uninterrupted
line bwccn the American and Mexican
capitals. The great work was finished
without any ceremony.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

A cyclone in Mississippi Wednesday,
destroyed every building at Street Mills.
Many plantations suffered n serious loss.
Mrs. Gricr and her daughter, and Ossian
Gillespie were killed. Loss in the coun-
ty, 100000. ...
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Thursday morning says the Silver
State: Charles Sampson, who was in-
dictcd for robbing Perry Gossett, but
who was allowed to plead guilty to
petit larceny, and Gcorgcc Lee, alias
kellogg. and Dan Bowden who pleaded
guilty to an indictment for horse steal
ing, was sentenced in the District Court.
Sampson was sent to the County Jail
for four months, Lee to the State Pris-
on for five years, and Bowden to State
Prison for eight years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Brndlaugh, while delivering lecture
at Brdgewater, England, against perpet-
ual pensions, was attacked by roughs,
and driven from the platform by show
ers Of rotten egg fruit and fireworks. The
roughs, afterwards wrecked the Chair
mans house.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Times-Rcvicw says The Basin
Mine and Mill have bcon attached for
the sum Of $3.50 s.. The debt was
contracted for pipc used in conveying
the wotcr from n apring $3.50 feet away
from the mill, constructing necessary
buildings, labor In the mine etc. The
management Of affairs here was entrust-
ed TO w. $. Hillman, with limited
working capital.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Andrew J. Lane, who has been pass
ing the Winter among relatives and
friends down in the Golden State arrived
here by the train last evening. He will
put in a few days before returning to his
ranch in Pine valley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Delegate Brent, of Washington Terri
tory, appeared before both the Senate
and House Committees on Territories in
advocacy Of the admission of Washing
ton Territory into the Union on and
after March 4, 1885.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The Battle Mountain Messenger says
Thos. f. Hager has agasn been appoint
ed Deputy Assessor for this end Of Lam
der county. Mr.. Hager is compeI.nt
and honest man, one who will do justice
to thc county and the people.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Saturdays advices from Chicago are
to the effect that the foot and mouth dis
ease has appeared near Wnpella, Louisa
county, Iowa. Nothing additional has
been learned regarding the situation
near Effiingham, Illinois, but the State
Veterinary Surgeon and experts have
gone to the scene, who are expected to
report Tomorrow
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Prcntiss Teller, the Pacific Express
CompaEy's agent at st. Louis, who de-
camped with nearly 500, 900 few weeks
ago, was arrested by Milwaukee dctec-
tiyGs, and Ss0,CO0 Of the money rccov-
cred.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Andrew Williams o eoiored employs
in San Francisco oyster saloon. stab
bed Dempsey wigfall, n colorsd waiter,
Friday night, killing him instantly.
They had quarrelled over cigar light,
after which Williams followed his victim
and stabbed him in the back with long
knife.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

An explosion Wednesday in a hotel at
Fu!ham, in the subcrbs OF London. i, be-
licycd to be another Fcuian dynamite
outrage. 4 box containing four pack
ages, apparently cartridges, was found
ON tie premises. One Iugu was blown
to pieces.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Percy Jacobus, ex.Secretary OF the Eu-
reka Consolidated Mining Company, was
arraigned on a charge of embezzlement
Saturday morning, and pleaded not
guilty.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

1t appears that in the States of New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana
there is one delegate to every 1855,
while in Mississippi. Texas, Georgia and
Louisiana the representation in the con-
vention is one to every 2,20s Republican
votes. The next convention will be
asked to provide that in future the Ma
tional Convention representation shall
be proportioned to the Republican votes
of the States and Congressional Dis
tricts respectively.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The youngest son Of Philip Howell,
who resides near Ukiah, Cal, was acci.
dcntally shot last Sunday by couradc.
who was ondcavoring to illustrate to
him how TO handle gun in order to
prevent an accident. The charge took
effect in the hip, causing very severe
though not fatal wound.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

The trial Of Charles B. Finlayson,
nged IL years, who murdered his grnnd-
mother for her money, begins in Yam
hill county, Oregon, to-day. He was
indicted for murder in the first degree.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

A destructive cyclone passed near
Guntcrsyillc, Alabama. Friday night.
II, II. Hess; and Mrs. John Tidnore
were killed. and John Tidmore and Mr.
Frank Farmer were seriously injured.
About thirty houses were blown to at.
oms. The strom lef, the earth after de-
yastating the neighborhood for nearly
six miles.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

A wonderfully rich ledge has just
been struck in the Magenta mine at
Grass Valley. The mine had been lying
idle for years for want of money to
work it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

J. +. Mckinney, cT.momJer Of Con-
qcss. and II. II. Smiley, Of Piqua, Ohio.
nuvc been indicted for reserving an un-
awful amount Of fecs in pension eases
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-23

Majors, the Santa Clara county, Cal.,
murderer. who was to hang to day, has
has been again rrpTicvcd. To allow the
Supreme Court to pass on his appeal.