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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
Buried in an Avalanche.

The Virginia Enterprise gives the par
~!icuia-s Of " loss. Of two Canadian French
wood choppers III the snow-slide by which
t..ry were ovestuken while on their way
t. Carson fro.L their camp near Lake
Dig!cr last Sunday. There were five
men al the party but three who hap
pC.gd 10 be some distance behind their
companions, saved their lives by run
ming. The slide was about a mile and Il
half in length, half q mile in width and
seycnty-iyu feet deep, coming upon the
men when they were about half way
down the mountain, making II clean
sweep of rocks and all else IA its track,
filling the canyon below to - great depth.
TIT three men who escaped came down
into the valley and on to Carson, giving
the alarm NJ several points. 1t is sup
posed that the two iptn caught in the
slide aye buried to a depth Of twenty or
thirty feet. Monday morning n carload
Of men went out from Carson TO cndcav-
or to recover the bodies OF the lost men,
They worked until late in the afternoon,
and then gave mp the attempt Ms hops.
l,ss. The men were doubtless either nj.
most instantly killed by the crush Of
snow or were at once sufTocated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

James II. Davis, a legislator from
Ltmnr county Texas, in n wild frenzy,
caused Icy excessive drink, escaped from
his room last Monday night, with moth.
Ing on hut his unaerelotLcs. Every rx-
crIiou MIS- made TO find him. but with.
o%ut"vnil, until morning, when his body
WAS found s,if IN death lying face down
III "a road u mile from town.
Peter Van Sickle says the Reno Gaz-
EFT drove in from Genoa Monday. 200
head Of line beef cattle. Geo. Humph-
ri,s Of Sierra valley also dove ia 200
head Of fat cattle which with the 100
head ON hand. at Lees stock ~cugru!s
viii Ice shipped to oakland within the
next few days. Most Of them ARE for
GrIySon. Harold Il Co., Oakland. They
average GOO roIndS.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
The We dding Last Night.

The wedding Of Mr.. j.. V. Lowell and
Miss Matte Plughoff took place at 8 o.
clock last evening at the residence Of the
brides parents, Reverend E. Jacka Off
eating. Besides the relatives Of the
bride, a goodly number of intimate
friends were present to witness the in
teresting ceremony and to extend con-
CALCULATIONS to the happy nyoug couple.
The many natural charms of the hand
bride were heightened by a taste
ful attire Of cr~eam-colored silk nndnuu's
yelling; q beautiful coronet of
blossoms surmounting her brows. from
Which. in graceful flcecy folds tioated
the bridal veil, TIE bridesmaids, Miss
Emma SohcrfT aud Miss Beech Crombie.
in their youthful freshness and hand
some costumes, modestly performed their
part and were scarce less objects OF gem
ernl admiration. The groom, In reeula-
ton b~road-cloth, looked serious but
happy and when the hosts Of friends
came pouring in for the general ?pecep-
ton, received each delegation with an
nrbane dignity peculiarly becoming un-
der his lately assumed responsible rcia-
tons. Having paid their respects to the
newly married, the guests partook Of tho
bouniiful rcpa't provided, and in flow-
ing bumpers drank to the henlthi hap
piness and continued prosperity Of their
generous entertainers. Si ms
The presents to the bride we're numcr-
Gus, many Of them being useful rs well
as costly.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
Prom Thuna.y'. D.aly.
nALNAsUxDL

1874 vintage Hennesy Brandy at the
Gem
~. Campbell aud John II. Dorsey
are in town to-day from Fort Halleck.
Train No. 1 this evening is reported
on time; No. 2 is four hours late.
The snow-blocknds on the E. 4 p.
was raised yesterday aud trains are
again making their usual trips.
Geo. W. Peltier came up from San
Francisco by the train yesterday, and
attended the wedding last evening.
Quartz recently taken from the 300
foot level of the Sierra Nevada mine as
says 5000 per ton in gold. The extent
Of the streak bearing this kind of rock, is
not yet known.
The FIRST stage from Tuscarora since
Sunday last, reached here at $50 to-
day. A stage LETT here for the north
this morning-with &. W. Peltisr and S.
Lewis as passengers.
Mr.. JaInesaIurray, Grand Vice Chan
celor of the Knights of Pythias for this
State pa Ssedthrough fIom { ,e Ea,t or his
home in Austin, by the train Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Murray is a member of
the firm Of Messrs Gage & CO., of. that
City.
Henry George. the land agitator, who
il now forty-hve years OF age. began life
as a printer; afterwards he became n
sailor; then u reporter on the Sacramen.
to Record; next editor of the San Fran
cisco Post, and later he took TO lecturing.
His wife is Of Irish p~arentage aud Aus
tralian birth.
The INDEPENDENT printers acknow'-
edge receipt of "a large invoice of cake
and wine which was speedily locked in
their respective forms amid prayerful in.
vacations that material blessings mar
crown the efforts OF the youthful couple
to whom they were indebted for the gas.
trio enjoyment.
Toe Carson Appeal OF yesterday says;
The train which is showed up somewhere
between Candclaria and Bishop Greek,
on the G. & c.. has not been heard Of
for sixty hours An engine and snow,
pillow was sent out after ii yesterday.
The friends of the employees on board
are getting quite anxious.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
Directfrom c@ur D'AIene,

The White Pine News says p.
Weber came in direct from the Cdur
d'Alene Tuesday night. He had a tough
trip from Wells, being out till 10 30 at
night, and n Of the coolest nights of
the season, too. But o few days rest
has set him all right. He was in the
gold country but a few days. He bought
q lot, and left Adam Altman and VIM.
Disregard putting It in readiness for q
25x35 tent, which he has ordered ut
Salt Lake. Pete will return in about
ten days and take in a stock Of liquors.
He is in NO way e!ated over the pros
poets mp there, bat thinks there will be q
big rush, and n great deal OF money will
go i'll, whether any is taken out or not.
He exhibited to Us o few ounces Of dust
from the placers. It is coarse. heavy
shot gold, and looks very pretty. The
Trout Creek trail is the only Available
ro,te at present.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
From Saturdays Daily.l
eALNA0rHDI.

Regular meeting of Odd Fellows at
aLeir Hall tonight.
c. +. Abbot and wp. Tr;mbatb wc,s
the departures by stage for Tuscapon
this morning.
A driving snow-stom has u,c,.;,o5
the greater part of the day here. Tn.
weather Is pleasant however
The new paper, Tie Star. jus. started
In San Francisco. is an evening journal
Democratic in politics and under IN.
management Of VS.. DeLacy. Of San
Jose.
The HALEY theatre was crushed nv
snow this week, making a total wreck
No u was injured. Four feet of snow
IL o on the ground at Bullion AMI
HALEY.
a gentleman from the bay informs the
Carson Tribune that Sharon recently
offered his reputed wife $500. 600 10 dis.
continue all litigation, bat she declined.
u~ehlhhdlng Sl,bOO.OOO.
Joseph Ame!l. a farmer living ON
Vashen Island. ". T., while trying to
secure soDe logs, was washed Oh in The
sound By the swell, and drowned in the
presence Of his wife and children. who
were standing on the bank.
A meeting. attended 10y Is, 600 people.
was held at sheHeh. England, Thurs
day night. TLs Mayor presided. Res
oluuons Sere adopted denouncing the
Egyptian policy OF the Government Us q
sacrifice of national honor and prestige.
Dispatches from all parts OF the coun-
Try show that subscriptions have been
started in cities towns and Lamlets for
the relief Of the hood sufferers. They
have met generous response. Southern
cities have been liberal contributors to
the pressing wants of their Northern
brothers. and the Indications are that
contributions made by the Government.
Safe Legislatures and private subscrip-
lions must be continued for many DAYS.
At San Fnncisco. Thursday, United
States Postofice Inspector seyLold con-
cludcd the examination OF the charges
against Postmaster Backus, made by Cap
tain !. J. Leary. Of having received a
commission on the purchase of PostoGice
supplies. Leary, whom called upon for
proofs, admitted he had none; that the
charges were made in Il moment Of pas
sion. and he made ample apology to
Postmaster Backus, who Is completely
cIhunoraicd.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
IFron ru..d.y's D.ily.l
sALMAGUNDI.

The Republican State Central Com
mittse is called to meet at Virginia City.
Monday. March Ord.
Tie Z. & Z. train which left Eureka
yesterday had not yet reached Palisade
Ibis morning. 1t is probably buried in
some of the snov-drifts up abont the
summit.
Notwithstanding the blockade of the
o between here and Tuscirora
the stage left here this morning to push
through with the following passengers:
John Dunbar and II. Douglass.
The Reno Journal says Our home
cattle men have sold between COO aud
700 head Of beef cattle to San Francisco
dealers III the past three days. This
circu!.tes about $40. 900 around in these
parts.
Three more men, one with a team, and
two on snow-shoes, We're despatched this
morning from Tuscarora, for the relief of
the snow-bound stage from this place.
Nothing has yet been heard from any Of
those sent ont. ~
1t is reported from Washington that
PreSiIc.t A.thur's Southern appoint
ments has had the effect of so displeas-
ing the Republican Senators that his
strength in that body has diminished to
less than Ia bakers dozen.
The Democratic National Central Com
nittee will meet at Washington OH the
I'D Instant to decide upon the time and
place for holding the National Conven-
ton. Saratoga. Chicago and St. Louis
are proIIIneni candidates ioT the iayvr.
The young lady reported rs having
sustained the fracture OF u leg by a
sleighing accident at Carlin, was in
town yesterday and emphatically denies
the truth o! said statement. The grace
full agility of the young lady was by no
means suggestive of crippled, much less
| broken limbs.
The express train from the West due
here at ia last evening did not arrive
until after O'Clock this morning, having
been d,taiaed by the heavy snow-storms
IN the Sierru'. The srowNpiow which
has been on duty along the route west Of
of this place during the past few days,
preceded the passenger train, propelled
by a couple Of engines. No. =. passenger
f.om the East arrived about au hour Le-
hind time but BROUGHT 10 eastern mail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
From Wednesday. D4ilylt
sALMAeUNDr.

Nose scn,nlin is in cqur d.Alene,
and is at present engaged in putting up
an assaying office.
The trial Of Dan. Bowden and Tom.
Ryan, indicted for horse-stealins, is set
in the Humboldt County Court ior
March 10th.
The INDEPENDENT returns thanks to
Senator Fair for u copy Of the Memorial
Address by James q. Dluiue, on the
life and character Of James A. Garfield.
Yesterday evenings passenger train
from the vest, arrived here about 6 o.
clock this morning. 1t was blockaded by
snow near Cisco for about IL hours.
Miss Annie Cammeron, said to have
been the first white child born at Steam
boat Springs, Washoe county, died in
Los Angeles county in December last,
aged ~ years.
All the ladies' in.town who feel m in
trest IN the project of giving q leap year
party, are requested to meet ut Miss
Jessie Rules store Thursday evening at
4 80 o'clock. All are cordially invited
to be Present.
The December earnings of the Central
Pacilie Railroad Company amounted to
~, ,i5S. against S2,O20,3i9 in the
same month i'll 1852. The gross earn
ings OF the road i'll 1888 are reported at
S2i, 49, ,7Si, against S25, &C., 75S for the
year 1852.
The snow-bound train on the E. 4 p.
road had not yet been heard from at l
O'Clock to-day, ut Palisade. Two engines
had been sent to it's relief but the first
jumped the track when a few miles out,
andtbe other. when last heard from, was
stuck fast in a SNOWFLAKE.
1t is stated here that the mail from
Ruby valley to Hallek station has failed
to connect during the past few DAYS.
The route through Secret Pass is a rough
Que duringn storm, and prior experiences
Of the carrier this Winter, probably i'm
PEELED him to fight shy Of that locality
until the late storm had expended the
bulk Of its force.
A telegram from Tuscarora last even
ing brought the gratifying news MAT
John Gibbons had just arrived with the
stage, all i'll good condition, and would
start ont on u return trip for this place
Ills morning. No particulars were
given. II the stage gets in tonight it
will be the first communication from
Tu5carora since Sunday.
The Journal Of yesterday says; Fifty
men let Reno this noon on a special
train .oE Truc&ec, telegraphed for by the
G.. p, for the purpose of shovelling
nov. There were 10 put in the cuts
along By Cisco and the Summit yester-
dIy. The snJw abAtej yesterday After
noon for a time, bat started up fresh
again. II commenced last night, and
Tie latest reports describe it as still con.
tnuirg. All the available men Of True.
kce are ont. and Reno is called ON fol-
r Inducements. Road-master Griffin
came in fro.l Winnemucca with about
80 shoYele-S aud took on the Reno dele.
CATION.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

The coast- Review, n journal published
in the Insurance interest at 8 m Fran
cisco, warns the public against Another
mushroom company which has SHE'D its
GATOR into the San FRANCHISE assess.
ment ring with q whoop.la, and IL par.
ticuarlly anxious TO meet the Home
Benefit or any other hat passet. Tho
newcomer is called the Great Western
Mutual Aid Association Of America, aud
1t too. has IN accident branch where
the payment Of n loss is the merest scci.
dent. The announcement that this
long.namcd hybrid is a Denver creation
will OF course stimulate confidence in the
character Of both its management aud
its pecu Ia J e nifty. TIE assets 4
the Great Yves, crn etc, etc., consists OF
%prctcntious signs and the usual support
OF gall" Nothing more is needed 10
! isure. the scheme the temporary sue
cess attending snch humbugs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

While agitating AN oil well with a long
iron rod near Bradford, Pa, n few DAYS
aso. Jacob Dickey met his death in q
singular manner. The rod agitated the
well SO effectively rs 10 cause n strong
flow Of gas which blew the rod and rope
out of the well and up into the derrick.
In its descent the point ofthe rod struck
Diokey square on top Of the head, passed
through his head toward the left, came
out through the occipital bone, passed
on down through the left lung, narrowly
escaping the heart, and passed out below
the last ribs. p%rotruding severeralinches.
The man did not lose consciousness
through the whole OF II, but stood with.
out fiinching the operation OF pulling
the rod from his body, and lived long
enough to give directions about his
funeral. tly ~
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

William 4. Aubrey. ons of the Oldest
Residents OF Grass Valley, Cal. died aft r
AN illness Of only a few days last Sun.
day. Some three weeks ago he was one
of the jury in a mining suit at Nevada
City AMI until taken sick WITH the pucu.
momia, he made the trip to Nevada City
every morning and evening ON foot, the
weather at tini,s being very severe. He
was about eighty ycaEs>0i ase. aud y la.
live u South Carolina.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
ROU6h On SLOcL

The strong Chcnook wind which rap.
idly melted the snow yesterday, was sue
oednd last night and to-day by n colder
blast. accompanied 10y ittul falls Of snow
and slcct. stocknen h%crenbouis say
that unless the heavy snow disappears
and mildcr weather sets in very o
the loss Of stock in this county will lie
very heavy. Even under the most
favorable circumstances now. they say.
the lost will bc very considerable. II is
10 be hoped that their fears are exnggcr-
nting beyond the actual facts,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

The owyhce Avalanec OF last Saturday
learns from John Mitchell. who has been
on a visit to Hnlleck, New, and Salt
Lake. Utah. that he purchased from
Scott & Co., at the former place, q Here,
ford COW weighing 1900 pounds. for
which he paid $1,000. George Bruce,
who accompanied him. also purchased
from the same firm one bull calf, for
which hc paid $500; also two draft stall.
lions for 5000. In the Spring Mr. Bruce
will bring his thoroughbred stock on the
range. SIr Mitchell will probably leave
his COW at Halleck TO be bred. Mr.. Siit.
chcll saw Mr.. Hank and family at Ogden.
Mt which place that gentleman has pur.
chased n residence and will probably
live in the future.
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a Failure.

Samuel H.. Brooks, n well known San
Francisco stock broker, has filed a petit.
ion III insolvency, attributing his failure
to the want Of the payment Of debts due
to him. amounting to s25,O 600, Liabili-
ties, siG,9O2-pnncipally money due on
notes. the heaviest creditor being Wells,
Fargo 4 Co.'S. Bank, for 49, assets,
book debts amounting to between $780,
900 aud $4,000,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

The change Of temperature from SO
degrees below zero which was reached
Wednesday night to G degrees above,
which was the lows: last night, was
particularly agreeable and the fact that
the sott weather. continues to-day, with
n air prospect of II continuance. j. II
source OF satiafaction. particularly To
Stock-m"n. A light brrczs from the
west which has prevailed to-day has
thawcd the SNOW sufficiently 10 render
the sieighing still better, nnl the pleas
ant temperature Of the atmosphere has
had the effect of bringing horses slcisLs
and bells out in full force.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24
The San Franciscan.

a copy OF the Erst issue OF the wc,ily
San franciscan puO.ished Saturday by
Joseph L. Goodman, Arthur Mel ell
and Thoinas +. Flynn, reached Us to-
day. II is very neatly gotten up il IL.
style OF the "Argonlut, aud rs MINT
have been expected, Is filed with cl.,ic.
literary productions irom bcginiugto ell.
The british Colony' By Flynn. il a
humorous contribution, comically il.ua-
ir"teL. which probably p.cs-nts onc o..
tn" p~eFInaHcAt features Of iLe yuJiica-
ton.
Among the contributors appear the
names OF Thomas Fitch, Marx Twain.
X. VI. DaggCt,, G. &. Goodwin, 6au4i.
Davis, Fiynn, McEwcl AMI Goodman.
and "a number o! o.hcr well known wr.-
tiers. The first number Of the San Fran
ciscan - especially brilliant. and with
the array Of talent engaged in it's sup
port, there is n reason to doubt that its
high character ms a literary journal will
he permanently maintained.
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There is said to be more snow on the
Owyhec desert at present than ut II
time during the past five or six years.
There Is "A large amount OF stock winter
ing there. II is in good condition nj
pres nt and with average weather from
this on will doubtless pull through oil
right. Should there DO another heavy
storm, however, it is likely that many oi
the cattle will pen h.. rr
Saturdays adv.ces from all prominent,
points i'll California, report n c%Outinu.
ance of rain with little prospect Of a
cessation. The rainfall for the season,
to date, ranges from Z inches to -
inches generally, but at Shasta, 80
inches are recorded. In GoEsCqucncc Of
the continued storm the streams in
many parts OF the State lave become SO
swollen that communication is entirely
cut of even thJ mails being suspended
In soIne INSTANCES for an entire week.
Serious apprehension is'tn6& felt from
the great excess Of water, md unless the
storm ceases very soon. fearful damage
must result from floods.
The stage which left b 70 for Tuscaro-
"a. ON time yesterday morning. was I'M
able to make u passage over the divide
and was forced to abandon the trip. AZ.
ter battling will the heavy snow-drins
all day, the stage returned here between
four and five o'clock last evening.
A dispatch from Tusonrora this morn.
ing brings The nrwclcOrne news that
nothing has yet been hcard from SUNDAYS
stag nor Of the relief party son, out 10y
the stage Company from that place. yes
tCrday morning. There were no passou.
gers on Sundays stage, aud IL IL begin.
ming To he feared here that Uncle John
Gibbons has pushed on alone through
the storm aud become gnow-bound some.
where between stations. IL such bc the
case, the result may prove 10 be Of a
very serious nature. IL Is to be hoped
however. that Uncle John prudcntly
suffered himself to Lc showed in Mt one
Of the stations.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

Major Dennis. who IL noted for his
keen appreciation 81 fayors conferred.
enthusiastically addresses ibr great polit-
icnl prophet Of tIs cradle of Reform thus:
II General Powning will sccurea proxy
for the writer for the next Republican
State Convention, h. pledges himself to
second his (ths General's) nomination
for Congr o. IN h'spcch that will bring
tears 10 the eyes Of the se~rgenni-at.
Arms and tho Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Resolutions. The Journals sec
ond 10 the ELBo ISbEPxsDEST's motion
merits this reciprocal courtesy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-02-24

A bill has brcn introduced in the House
which provides that before registration
ia Utah, Idaho aud dhcr Tcrritori = the
voter shall br required to take on oath
that las does not belong TO the Church Of
Init r Day Saints w amy other secret
organization upholdh,g polygamy, bisa-
my or unlawful cohaLitation,
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II Is reported that the remarkable
death rate among the Marquis DE Morc's
sheep in the Little Missouri country is
the result Of poison, rs the sheep on the
Montana ranges are healthy. His loss is
COCO out Of 1900, and can he accoulcd
for on N other ground than poison aud
malicious motives against the Marquis.
ont Of the hanging Of O'DOnncll.
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Al

Rcbecca Crombic. The Haunted Cham.
Der.
Emma Cullen. Vacation.
Ida Rnssell, Snow.
j. G. Doughty. The Flight OF Xorxes.
Flora Willard. So Agnes Eve.
J. Henderson.-Boys.
Emma SchsrT Wonderful Words.
May Van Dreillen-The Drma We Chill
TOO Late" 20 $40.
Rcbecca Alexander, The Question.
Rose Alexander ,--Don'i Pity yourself.
Geo. linnotd,- Erin's Defiance.
Lou Craighcnd, -Pnpa's Letter.
oouPosIrIoSs.
Kate Thorp,-Plcnsant Words md
Agreeable Manners.
Geo. Stocklc,-vhn Twiller.
llcbccca Yates, Minerals.
William Cullen, -ClOuds.
Edward Patterson, Bears.
Joaic Cullen, had Boys.
Rosa Gnrrccht, Dad Boys.
George Pullman, Girls.
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All are loy;GCd.

The marriage o! Mr.. j. Y. Lowell and
Mis- Matte r!ugk,n viii be rol-Innizcl
Il; the residence o. the brides. parents,
tomorrow evening, aud We me author
iz'd 20 t..at a rec ption to
which the public are cordially iavitcd,
will be held directly after . O'Clock Z. NJ.