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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
A NEW PARTY.

In a public speech at Chicago Tues
day. VIM. Daniels, candidate for Vice
President on the Prohibition ticket, re-
fering to that party. said: at has al
ready grown to q size sufficient 10
command the attention Of both great
parties. One or the other Of these two
parties must disrupt after this election,
and a new party will be formed. Prohi-
bition will not be its name, but prohibi-
ton will be n Of the bricks in the cor
nler stone of the new national structure,
Abe tide Of political affairs is similar in
every respect TO that tide which brought
'ps the Republican party, A few weeks
ngo Cleyelqnd's chances were much the
best; even now they are better than
Biaine's, but not in as great a degree as
they were before the attacks made on his
personal character. 1 have always
striven to be q Christen. I abhor, as a
Christian should, the acts of vicious
noss. bRt all men axe ljable to err. II
our religious friends will give Cleveland
no credit for his life Of strictly regular
conduct since his little indiscretion, they
m st deny the truth of their dogma,
that repentance washes away sin. They
cannot declare as a falacy of the truth
which they have always sought to i'm
press. As between Blaine and Cleve-
land, Cleveland is pre-eminently the man
with the better public record, and il is
his public acts, net his private commits
Hions OF years long gone by, to which the
people have to look for an earnest of his
intention and ability to faithfully dis
charge the duties Of the high and mighty
ONCE Of President Of the United
Statez"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
,"lfHE 'sesi . ssss AND HAD

Ths.ydpF. 2f,fke Reppblieau party TO
Tovsr up the Malligan letters. o = live
jesss. By revi.ing through M .~unprinq-
pied Alventurer the old Mor-y letter
baxi1ess Of the campaign Of four years
$50. will scarcely be called a success.
Henry II. Hadley, whom Davenport
claims was the apiber. OF. tho Mercy let
ter. Fpsls tbs charge indignantly, in ths
following cpen letter published in New
york on the 3lst of last month:
IoHS ]. D~ANESPoRr:
sal have read your book. It is.
throughout, "A tissue of falsehood. where
ip Il states that ] wrote the so-called
&ofsyjetter, or that 1 told you or any
one hat | wrote it. or Wherein it repre-
SCENTS me as having said that any men,
Der Of the Democratic National Commit
tee was III any way connected with the
origin or creation Of that letter.
Ths statement by you that ! mutilated.
,akered or wrote in the Kirkland House
Register * also false, aud 50 is your
statement tina, l changed or added to
Nr. Morey's affidavit after her sigma
tire, AND SO is every statement that con-
meets me with the origin of the letter.
Yqu know that these things are false.
II you have any documents or unmanu-
iactnrei evidences to back Up your unsup-
ported statements now is The time to pro-
dnce theu in such places AS viii settle
the question by trial.
Don't say there is "no punishment
] will not plead the statute Of limitation,
nor will 1 run away.
As dearly as / love my family and lib
erty, / would rather spend my life in a
cell, the victim of your Internal conspir-
acy, than to ALLOW the hnmblest citizen
to believe for a moment that / am such IA
coward rs TO let your false and scandal
BUS statements remain unchallenged.
III am guilty. let me suffer. bit don't
attempt to implicate the Democratic Ma
tipnal Committee, who from the frst,
during all my investigations for them,
asked me only for the truth.
Now, tel the truth, and remember
that manufactured evidence may prove
20 be a two edged sword.
HSour case is so iimsy that it can't
lie In abe %courts, there are other ways to
pppish me if I am guilty.
Knowing nay innocence, / do not fear
you or your hounds.
Cal on your dogs.
HEsRY. II. HApLEY.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
rns Grand Jury. l.por..


The Fourth Jndicial District Court
convened at 10 O'Clock this morning and
the Grand Iury empaneled last Monday.
September LIST. made the following re-
port.
HoS. Il. Z. BIoELow, Judge:
We have had presented for our
consideration, two Cases: One for rob
berry and one for assault with intent to
kill; both of which We dismissed.
We also append the reports of Com
mittees on roads, public buildings and
county books, making them part Of this
report.
We would call the attention of the Off
GERS to the practice Of fast riding. and Of
riding wild horses in the streets of Eiko
aud suggest that if there is any law gov
erning such cases. that it be enforced, rs
we deem it a dangerous practice.
JoRS AISLET, Foreman.
JOHN PAINE, Clerk.
We, your Committee appointed to ex-
anime the books and accounts OF the
several County Officers, Big leave to re-
port that they have discharged the duties
assigned to them to the best of their
rather limited abilities and opportunities.
We visited the several offices and
found the books to present a neat ami
orderly appearance and ell accounts APP
parently correct, save and except the
matter Of delinquent taxes, for the years
1879, 1850, 1881, 1852, 1888. This mat.
ter, and the books AMI papers relative
thereto are in a badly muddled and
befogged condition, AMI We herewith
recommend that II County Commits
sioners be instructed to employ some
competent expert to examine said ac-
counts and place the whole matter in a
comprehensive and intclligable form.
We made special inquiry Of the Dis
trict Attorney as to why the names of
some Of our wealthy citizens appeared
ON the delinquent list; particularly the
firm Of Woodruff * Ennor. He replied
that ''t was a m~istake;" but reference to
the assessment roll failed t. show that
any mistake had feen made. The Dis
trict Attorney claims that said firm paid
the tax in question to IL. NJ. Grant,
(amount S79.OO) but after a thorough
search, We failed to find any receipt
stubs, showing that Air. Grant had ever
issued n receipt TO the firm for the above
amount.
the last Grand Jury adjourned
the following delinquent taxes have been
collected.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
FRANK CooswELL,
Committee. ~. ALEXANDER,
lJEssE ArwELL.


Before making their report the Grand
Jury committee on streets and alleys
should have taken a stroll through the
hog corrnf from the Court-house east TO
Hailrosd. and by courtesy dubbed Sixth
street. Had the committee glanced out
from tho front window Of the present
Commissioners room and, directed their
gaze toward the earth. they could not
have failed to recognize the nasty condi-
ton OF the street before them. The
most deIterious member Of that commit
tee will find that II requires all hls skill,
in broad daylight, 10 navigate the street
mentioned without gathering upon his
boots the e,orement Of that noble ami.
NAL. the American hog.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
Frisiy, the Portland, Oregon defnuI,c

Frishy, the Portland, Oregon d]efaul,er
was arrested in New York. He say his
brother somc time ago, persuaded him
to invest in the Mountain mine. Ho
went TO Montana and was made Prcsi.
dent Of II mining company. 1t did no.
phy, and ho went to Portland. Soon
after he was employed in the First M
tional Bank " exchange clerk. Ills
salary did not suffice Ia keep him, and
he helped himself TO the deposits made
by the Oregon division OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company Of which he
hnd charge. IIc regularly distracted
some portions OF the contents OF pnck-
ages Of bills FROM tho station agents aid
conductors, which passed through his
hauds. lie continued stealing. and when
he found he had taken more than he
could repay, he ran away with what was
left.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
CALIFORNIA SENATORIAL ELECTION

The Supreme Court has decided that
elections for Senators are TO be held i'll
the odd districts. According to the text
of the decision the Senators to be elected
will hold only for one term. In 1856
the whole Senate will be elected under
the law Of the last session. 1t is believed
the Governor will bow to the decision q
the Court and order an election i'll the
odd districts in his proclamation. The
decision was delivered by Justice Ross
Justices Thornton, Myrick and Mckee
c~oncurrinS, while Chief Justice Morri-
son and Justices McKinstry and Sharp,
stein disscnted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14


In view Of the necessity of retrench-
ment and reform in affairs of the State
the Reno Journal favors a reduction in
the number Of members OF the Legisla-
ture from sixty to forty-five, and in cut
ting down the session from sixty to forty
days. The changes can be made with
out detriment to the public service, and
will save nearly $4,000 per annum
Some Of the salaries of the State officers
can be reduced, but we doubt if the pub
lie service can be as we'll subseryed by n
horizontal reduction all along the line,
rs by dispensing with useless deputies
and consolidating two or three of the
offices, appropriating "A sufficient sum to
permit of extra clerical help when re-
quired. Another $1,000 can easily be
saved in the manner suggested. But
greater than all is the saving which
should be made by %remodchng the Judi
cial system, and the ten Judges ut pres
ent employed could be supplanted by
five good workers, and at less than me
half of the expense now borne. With
these changes the State rate of taxation
ought never to exceed sixty-fve cents.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
county omssrs. salaries Ansr January
lS1. lS85.

49, 1890
The salASy OF the Assessor win be S.
600. Under the law Of 1883 il held to he
valid. the present incumbents through
out the State will continue in Office two
years longer. i. e.. till January 1. 1887;
and the term of the Assessor Office after
that date il fixed Mt four years.
The SherifFs Office will be under the
old fee system with the fees reduced gem
orally about one-third. He will lie al
lowed an Under Sheriff.
The Clerk will be under fees with n
similar reduction. He will be allowed
no pay by the county for any Deputy or
assistant.
The County Recorder and ex-oficio
Auditor will get his pay out of fees with
like reduction and be allowed no Dep
uty. lie will, however. get 500 per
month from the State As the fixed salary
Of Auditor in addition 10 his fees.
The District Attorneys salary will be
under the law of 1879, $500 per an
mum, paid quarterly, together with fees.
III cases Of conviction, etc.
The Public Administrator is a Consti-
tutionRl officer. The Legislature, how
ever, has abolished it.
The Coroner's Office has been merged
into that of the Justice Of the Peace in
this respective townships.
The County Treasurer's Office will
come back, also under the fee system, AZ
as of old, with n reduction rs i'll the
other cases cited of 33E per cent.
The County Commissioners salaries
remain the same as at present.
Justices and C~onstable's fees will be
Subjected TO n similar reduction.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

An innocent hoosier named Frank
Moore, having gone into the detective
business, went down into Tennessee to
smell out the parties who killed the Nor
mon elders recently, and having escaped
munching by the COWS of that country,
the astute official lives to tell the follow
ing narrowing tale: Meeting a citizen
l askedhim if he knew any of the par
ties concerned i'll the killing, to which he
replied that he -uov all of them, and
would reveal tLeil' DLmes il l would give
him 500. lie m.-de au appointment
with me to meet him in the woods and
said he would have one Of the guilty
parties present. 1 kept the appointment
but had hardly got under the old beech
tree when l Was surrounded by forty or
fifty masked men. They asked me why
l came to Lewis county. l told them 1
came to get the names of the parties i'm
plicated in the Mormon massacre. The
captain then ordered his men TO hang
me. They put q rope around my neck
1 begged for my life and they finally
agreed TO let me go, giving me an hour
to leave Lewis county. Before letting
me go they pinned a red cross made of
cloth on my shirt and told me to leave
my coat open. I was so scared that 1
took the railroad track near Mount
Pleasant and walked to the next station.
/ will not return South"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

Considerable excitement exists among
the siockmen at a report that John CHS
holm, the Texas cattle king, intended TO
bring q large heard Of cattle into Arizo-
M. The Stock Association ut n recent
meeting determined to prevent tho nd.
mission Of his cattle, II necessary by the
force Of arms. They claim that II CHS.
holm with his hundreds Of thousands OF
cattle once gets q foothold lie will drive
all dealers out OF the country.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
Frank LeslIe's Sunday Magazine,

This most interesting publication is
conducted wirh liberality, enterprise and
TALENT; in fact, the name Of the editor,
!. De Witt Talmage. ID. D., is a voucher
for its excellence. The October number
Is filled with contributions in prose and
poetry by some OF the most popular
writer's, and the illustrations are numer-
Gus and meritorious. Among The con-
tents are articles by BeY. George r,
Rider, Mrs. Robbins, A. +. Alexander.
Hervey, j. Alex. Patten, etc; sermons
by the editor and ID. l.. Moody; poems
by Mrs. L. X. Hervey, Longfellow, Made
limo 3. Bridges, etc.; and serial and
short stories, sketches and essays, re-
plete with interest. "a trip through
South Holland" "Historical Attractions
Of lnwood," "Titian's Religious Paint
ings." Children Of oil Nations" etc.,
will we'll repay the reader; indeed, the
pages TEEN with interest, entertainment
and instruction. The magazine should
find It's way into exery family circle. A
single copy is 25 cents, or SO 90 n year.
postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie. publisher,
90, IS aud 81 Park Place, N. y.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

Dan Taylor, Q horee-.rsiner employed
at the Winoys track. near Burcaka, lost
his life Monday by falling into a $50. foot
well at tho track, his aknll being crushed
by the fall. Deceased was SO years Of
age and q native Of Now YORK,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
A Child Eaten by a Benr.

A canadian Frenchman by the name
OF Leblanc lives near Shrewsbury, Prov
ince Of Quebec. Upon going into the
woods II few mornings ago lac told his wife
to send him his dinner at noon by their
little daughter, II years of age. At 3
o'clock in the afternoon, the dinner not
having come, Leblanc started back for
home. After walking some minutes he
saw a large bear which appeared to be
eating something and lac fred upon the
animal but MISSED it. lie reloaded his
gun while keeping his eye upon tn. bear
which continued its rcpast and he
thought he conld recognize what it was
eating as a human form. lie then ap.
preached quite near and, taking good
aim, shot the beast down. lie was hor-
ror stricken TO find in the paws OF
the monster, the body Of his
own little daughter whose legs md face
were almost entirely stripped Of flesh.
In her hand she still held the tin plate
containing the dinner that she had been
commissioned to carry to her father,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

a wrestling match between Whistler
and Delmas, at woodward's Gardens,
Tuesday, was won iy Whistler, who
o the first two rounds. The match
was for a $500 stake and a 81, 900 purse,
4 crowd Of $4,000 we're present,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
~. HENDERSON,,
Committee. III. CHASE,
10 ASprpany

We, your committe, appointed to re-
port on streets, alleys and highways,
would respectfully represent that we
have attended the duties assigned us and
that we have found the streets and
alley, in the town Of Elko, in a good and
clcanly condition. We also find the
bridge across the Humboldt sadly In
need OF repair and would recommend
that tho attention of the Board Of Com
missioners be called 10 the same.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

We deem it advisable to suggest that
our County Commissioners direct the
District Attorney to commence suit
against oil d%elinquents where there is a
possible show for collection; considering
such action better for the interests Of all
property holders that money should be
expended in this way than to establish a
precedent that some must pay taxes
while others can escape the burden.
Total amount at present due the
county from delinquents from 1879 to
1888 inclusive, 81, 1888
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
Jos. RosESsTocK,
Committee. Rom. CULLEN,
II. ". LIrrnN


We, your committee, appointed to ex-
anime the public buildings, beg leave to
report that We have discharged that duty
and find the courthouse and jnil under
contract Of being put in excellent condi-
ton by painting and kalsomining by
competent workmen. Also find n long
needed improvement by the County
Commissioners having a fire-proof vault
built in the courthouse, which guarantees
protection in saving the records of the
county in case Of fire. Also Il separate
vault for the county safe. When the
work is completed under contract, we
regard the courthouse aud county Jail in
better condition than they have ever
been. We also examined the county
Hospital and find il in as good condition
and as clean as the surrounding circum-
stances will permit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14


A couple Of men boarded a train on
the Oregon Short Line meas American
Falls. last Friday. and refused 70 pay
fare. at the am time ncuriski:.r their
pistols. On reaching the Falls, officers
were summoned and on their approach
the two men showed fight when several
shots we're exchanged, the lattor beating
a hasty retreat. On. OF them was brought
down by q rife shot in the leg when he
Immediately shot himself dead with his
own weapon. The other was oycrtaken
and brought to Pocatella. The dcspera-
ton Of tho men induces the belief that
they are escaped convicts.
The New Hampshire dreenback State
Convention endorsed Butler. George
W. Carpenter was nominated for Cover.
nor, aud John Y. Woodbury. and J. f..
Williams for Congressman. The plat.
form Of the National Convention Of In.
dianapolis was endorsed,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
THE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE,

Pnrin"- the Blood aud regulates the system,
Every bottle u i'll avn testimonial. TTy tbe
hiiiers aud Judge for yourself. FUor sale Ly
\. i. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14

Eiko, New, May IS. 1884.
Mn ". WILLIAMS:
EDcar sis: We have used your Y y Horse
Medicine. y y \ Condition Powders and Horse
man, cp lar Oall and llonf Ointment for the
LAST FIX ycags and have fuuHd the above RENE
dies superior to amy horse medicines We have
ever used aud recommend them To gu,
friends. X. NJ. DOEsEY. Elko Livery stables,
TUCKER BHos., Nevada Livery Stables. Emo
L. j.. REGARD, Fashion Stables, Whine,
muccn, Nevada.
DEAN x wilson, Livery Stables, Reno Sey.
For salc by i. +. Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
PAT. NC CALL.

Range. NaElle and
Susie Creek. Post e.
ace address Elko, FL
10 County Nsy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-12
Death OF David aeIarky.

Hon. David Melarky, twice Assembly
man from Humboldt county, and the
author of the celebrated Melarky bill, died
at his home in Winnemuccs Thursday
evening at Z o'clock, after a lingering i'll
ness OF three years. The Silver State pave
the true old man the following just tribute;
He came to this Coast at an early day,
and in 1863 left Colusa, Cal, for this
county, where he has since resided. He
was elected to the Legislature i'll 1878, and
reelected in 1882. Though a p~lain-spoken
man, who made no pretensions to being q
public speaker, be commanded the respect
of his fellow legislators, and was known as
a man who could neither be cajoled nor
bribed to support any measure that he did
not believe to be for the best interests OF
the people. He was among the few who
did not forget after election the pledges
they gave az candidates, and because OF
his devotion to right he acquired the repu-
tation of being stubborn. He was a good
citizen, IA steadfast friend, and an honest
man. He was a member of Humboldt
Lodge No. 16, l. o. 0. F., and his funeral,
which is announced to take place to-mor-
row Saturday, will be conducted in
accordance with the rites of that Order.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-12

Some years ago Mr.. Cassidy, editor of
the Eureka SENTINEL, published a state
nent that platforms we're only made to
catch votes. He has been twitted many
times on the statement and lately by the
larson Appeal, to which George replied:
I'm afraid | overstated the matter
shout platforms catching votes; on the
Ehole | guess they don't catch many, as
20 few people read 'em. Why, two years
Aso the Belmont Courier published both
NE Republican and Democratic platforms
side by side, and when the foreman made
Up the paper he got the heads transposed.
sepablican head on the Democratic plat
FORM, and vice versa. The thing stood
la' way during the whole campaign, and
nobody dropped on il outside Of the editor,
VINO thought it was too good a joke to
pol .'-Reveille.
The Reveille is mistaken. Mr.. Cassidy
never published a statement that plat
gyms are made to catch votes" He made
We Of some such expression on the floor
v The State Senate once as a quotation
IOm a prominent Republican politician OF
ONiornia, Mr.. shannon, Collector Of the
p"''o oil San Francisco. Does our esteemed
"a'emporary think that Mr.. Shannon did
wv come pretty near hitting the nail on
The head
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-12
A Convict at Large.

The Carson Tribune Of Thursday says
David Francis, of the Nevada State
Prison, while engaged in hauling sage
brush to the prison Wednesday afternoon
eluded the guard and made for parts un
known. He skipped the guard about a
mile from the prison, and after he was
missed the guard lost about 20 minutes
reaching the prison and giving the alarm,
A posse wal sent out, but up to the pres
emit writing nothing has been heard of him
Francis is a man about 5 feet z inches In
height, dark completed with hazel eyes,
black hair, full black beard, weighs 100
rounds size of foot No. s. His scars are
numerous and run according as follows:
Knife wounds in right and left sides and
at the lower end of back bone; scar on
right thigh outside; W scars on right
thigh in front; scar on left thigh in front;
gunshot wound on right ankle in front;
scar above left wrist; one long scar on left
hand and one scar in front Of left shin
He was sentenced to IA years from Eiko
COUNTY,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-12

Inc following little squib has been in
@'''r'ouSly published throughout Nevada
your friends of the Republican press:
y Is reported that Senator Fair is put
aug up money to assist the Nevada Demo-
"s" 70 elect the hold-over Senators.
Dan DeQuille, who knows how much
"s'n there is in the story that Col. Fair is
s'us 10 shed any shekels this year, laughs
"aown thuswise:
4es, u appears to be so. 1t is sad. yet
aon Iust acknowledge that coin is rolling
,mu y street by the wheelbarrow-load
s,,.s s' daily. We sigh, for all these wheel
d,aOwioads of twenties are in the hands
on "0 democracy, who are wheeling them
h saa dumping them into the old shafts
bo~ Iv suburbs by the million. This shows
M ussle sense the Democrats have. Give
Md "epuoiicans gold coin by the cart.load
nav s'ou Will see that the nan who has his
s,b upon the cart will spend 10 cents on
ss Oart load rather than not get his pile