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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Thd CLrson Appeal remarks: at is
though, that the competitive examinn-
ton at Winucmucca will be failure,
and that Congressman Cassidy will be
lc!; to make tine solcc,ion.'
The impression that any effort OF n
public nature must necessarily prove fu-
tile il not engineered by gentlemen at
the Capitol City is none the less erroni-
oIs because it has been long entertained.
II the West will no. send contestants for
the CudCtship to Winncmuccn, a central
locality, the "Grcat East" will capture
the baggngc-as the "Imperious West
has always heretofore done. While no
better prepared to stand the expenses Of
the journey than their Comstock neigh.
hors, our people recognize the justice of
the present arrangement and willingly
pay their just proportion of travel
ing expenses to the place ap-
pointed for the examination. There
need he no apprehension that "Mr
Cassidy will be obliged To make the
selection" even though the overshadOw-
ing West is afflicted with an aggravated
case OF sulks and and refuses to ba CON-
for:cd. The rod of correction judicious.
ly applied, is about the only permanent
cure for spoiled child.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
TIE ALEU- ISLANDS.

Lieutenant, you had an opportunity
of examining, curiously ut least, the pos
sessions of the United States in the far
Northwest. Is there any part of Alaska
going to be of value to this country"
"The A!eutian Islands, am satisfied,
will be of considerable importance"
''In what way?'
''For grazing. The stretch out TO
within 500 miles Of Asia, the extreme
point being farther west OF San Fmncisco
than the extreme point Of Maine is east
of it, and the entire southern coast is
swept 10y the warm current of the japan
sea. The result is Il climate nearly the
counterpart Of that Of Southern Ireland.
We have n signal station on one of them,
and the lowest temperature recorded in
the past seven years is six degrees above
zero. While the Leo was being repaired
| went into the interior of the island u
distance Of six or seven miles. The
grass, rich and heavy, was as high as
my knees, and although it was in the
middle of September, the frost had not
touched it. A better grazing prospect /
never viewed. Lieut.. Ray, i'll Indian
apolis News.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

A News Laredo special says: For
several days there have been rumors of
n threatened revolution throughout Mex
leo which are ROW assuming n tangible
shape. The causes are the large mon
eyed concessions granted American
railroads; the action of the Governme mt
on the nickel question in ordering the
base coin funded and the reputation of
certificates of deposit for the return of
the nickels; the passage OF the Stamp
Act, requiring u twclve-cJnt Stump on
al! articles offered for sale, notwithstand-
ing the previous eXorbitant Custom. house
tax, and the failure to pay the soldiers
Of the regular army. The troops ut
Monterey are drawing their money,
throwing down their arms and deserting
in squads because they are starving in
the garrisons. Charges Of corruption
are openly brought against the Presi-
dent. now worth Si,OOO.OOO, although
poor, when he went into Office four years
ago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

In the course Of an inquiry into the
police management Of New York, An.
thony Comstock said he thought that
prior to 1850 the District Attorneys
Office was as corrupt as the Police De-
partment is now. ComatOck nnimad-
vcrted severely upon the adm istration
of District Attorney Phelps. "You are
malcvolent and infamous liar!" shouted
Judge Russell, jumping to his feet and
shaking his fist i'll the witness face.
Come, come, this won't do" cried
Chairman Roosevelt, aud Judge Russell
repeated his assertion TO the committees
lie afterwards apologizod for his display
Of temper. ID. j. Whitney, agent for the
Socitty for the Prevention of Crime, tcs-
tilted that he thought the police gave
away raids organized upon gambling
saloons. and therefore there were no
arrests.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The Spring meeting OF the Blood Horse
Association opened at San Franciscs
Saturday. The first race, California
stakes, two-year-olds, half-mile dash.
was won 10y Estill; time So seconds.
Second race-Hcnrst stake, three-quar-
tennile dash, won by Premium; time,
III. Third race-Winters stake, three
year-old5, onc-and-one- half-mile dash.
won by Prince of Norfold; time, 2:49.
Fourth race-selling race, one-and- one
eighth-mile dash, won by Harry Rose;
time, 2O3.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

A Portland dispatch says: Judge
o. y. Denny, of this city, for the past
six years Consul General at Shanghai,
has, at the request of the editor of the
Oregonian, given Tor publication the
facts concerning his disagreement with
Secretary Frelinghuysen, which led to
his resignation. 1t will be published in
the Oregonian, occupying column.
The matter has been limited at in recent
Washington dispatches but very obscure
ly. Judge Denney publishes letter,
dated October, 1888, to the Third Assis-
tant Secretary at Washington, openly
charging that G.. +. Seward made ten
year contract for the Government for the
lease Of buildings for official purposes; F;
that he charged / POO year more than
he paid and pockctcd the balance; that
Secretary Frelinghuyscn WAS informed
of this and winked at the speculation
that he (Dcn7y) either had to become u
party to the fraudulent transaction or
resign, and that he chose the latter
course"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
The CADsT EXAMINATION.

The competitive examination OF candi-
dates for the cadetship ofthc West Point
Military Acadnmcy will bc held at Win
nemucca on Monday, April %, 1884.
Candidates must be Lctw,cen II aud
% ycars of age, at least 5 feet in hight,
aud free from any infectious or immoral
disorders, and, general Y from any deior-
nifty, disease or inGrmity which may
render them unfit for military services.
They must he well versed in reading, in
writing, including orthoSraphy, and nr-
ithmctic, and have knowledge Of Eng
lish grammar, descriptive geography,
particularly Of our own country, and Of
the history Of the United States. The
successful candidate must upp,ar at
West Point Military academy June IL,
1851, and uu lcTgo another examination,
and, /! successful, ob.r.orc himself to
serve eight years in the army, unless
sooner discharged 10y oouipctcn, author
iiy. The pay Of cadet i, S5iO year
to commence with his admission into the
Academy. The Board u! Examiners to
conduct the preliminary examination
will consist Of Z. e. Hanson, n. D., =.
j. BonuIac!d, Lawyer, ami c. Chcno-
wcth, County Superintendent Of Schools.
The examination Is 30 be conducted uu-
der the supervision Of l.. d. Kelly, edit
a. az IT,. NIy.r SIT.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

\ Portland (Oregon) dispatch of April
says: George \. Nelson, IA desperate fell
low, living near Wolf Butte, Idaho, was
shot and instantly killed by Joseph
Hanna. Nelson, who is very quarrel
some, drew pocket-kniie and rIade a
rush at his wiic, saying he would cut her
heart out. She managed to escape from
the room just in time to save herself.
Seeing Hanna near, Nelson became furi-
Gus, and, saying he would finish him, as
his wife had eludcd him, made IA dash at
Hanna, who retreated, but being pressed
by the desperate, drew pistol and shot
him dead
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
I'm A Daisy Z Am.

The Yong ladies were looking at II
fine boquet and they began to choose
which they would rather be.
"a rose is my choice, said "A queen
ly girl, "for I'd like TO be beautiful like
IA rose"
I'D rather bc n lily" said "A gentle
girl. ''for of all the flowers the lily is the
purest and faire. -
"Oh pshaw." said the fiirt I'D
rather bc tube-rose, for the gentle
men all love to wear them near their
hearts"
I'D be n pink" remarked q meek
girl. "because pinks are 80 sweet and
modest
"Shoot it!' finally sung out the gayest
one IN the crowd, knocking her hat down
over hercye, s.,ucily. "You can be any
thing you please, but I'm daisy / AIN,
and don. you forget it."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Charles Crockcr, President OF the
Southern Pacific, in an interview with II
Call reporter on the merits of the Barry
bill, now before the Legislature at Sac
ramcnto, said: "My opinion is that
the Barry bill will work more injuries to
the shippers, than 1t will to the rail-
roads, although it will br very annoying
to the railroad companies to carry out
all its provisions. Uulcr IT spectators
and large operators will have great adj
vaning's over small shippcr5. The bill
would prevent us from making in times
OF heavy traffic nn equitable distribu.
ton Of our rolling dorl; whereby all
could hc partially accommodated, and
would compel us to serve the first conner
nt n sacrifice Of the interests of all ship
rcrs. Spectators might mOnopulizc all
transportation and small shippers have
10 purchase from them the privilege of
shipping" Later on he stated that
from the continued agitation on this
coast over railroads, his company had
found !, impossible to raise the requisite
funds for the completion OF the Cali.or.
mia and Oregon Railroad. They had
ordered all work on it stopped alter the
forty-inile stake, beyond Rcdding had
been reached. lie says Eastern capital
iStS do not understand why. after having
invested their money in railroads. the
roads should ccnsc 10 be tn irs, and
become the property Of the St.te.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
Big and Little u.

The papers in the Western part of
the State are wildly indignant that Win
nemucca should have been selected as
the place at which candidates for the
Cadetship should be examined and init
mate that the convenience Of that little
strip of country along the extreme West
erd border of the State, was the only
consideration i'll the choice of place
worth recognition. The narrow selfish
ness and inSufren,ble egotism proclaim
ed in these grumblings are strictly in
keeping with the course pursued by those
journals whenever e .estion Of the dis
tTibutiOn of any State beucfits has
arisen. All former examinations for the
Cadetship have been held right at their
very doors, anl wOuld-be competitors
from this part Of the State were as com
pctely ignored as though the East had no
right, which the West was under any OBJ
legations TO respect. In simple justice to
Eastern Nevada, and in ord,r that the
cheeky West might have been forced to
take just one dose Of their own medicine,
instead OF naming Winncmucca, CEN
tgal point, oaerimg equal advantages to
all parts Of the State, Mr.. Cassidy
should have selected TccoIna, n place
within six miles Of our Eastern bound
AIRY, aud thus have forced every mothers s
son Of 'em from the extreme West to
traverse the entire State or abandon the
field TO Eastnrn competition.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
EhaTrI-Ro BoIIS.

Yesterdays Silver State says: Last
evening Morris Hoffman, one OF our
prominent merchants, was married at
the residence Of the brides sister, Mrs.
y. Delbanco, tO Miss Fannie Reinhart
by c. 5. Osborne, J. L. The nuptial
ceremony was performed in the presence
Of several relatives OF the bride and
friends Of the family. The presents re-
ceivcd 10y the bride were numerous and
vnluabc, and q dozen or more kilograms
congratrlatiag ths happy couple were
received from friends and relatives i'll
various parts of the country. The COM
pany spent PLEASANT evening and
amused themselves in various ways ur-
til the arrival OF the express train, on
which the bride and groom lett for Cal
iioTuia.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The English Minister TO Egypt has a
dispatch from Gordon, bearing the date
OF March 30. II says that on March %
General Gordon disarmcd $50 Bashi
Bnzouks, who had mniinied. On the
following day ho Shcllcd the rebel camp
on the Blue Nile, and killed forty of the
enemy. On March "a, the rebels fred
on Khartoum from the village opposite.
They were soon forced 10 cyncuntr. los.
ing iiny-ninc mcn in the engagement,
aud the B.,sli Dazouks occupied the vii.
lagc aud held II until March 30. when
the rebels returned in force, and drove
them out, hut then retired, General
Gordon estimates that the rebels about
KhRrtoum number fully 2.O00.
The British Government has sent pos.
tive orders Ia General Gordon to with.
draw from Khartunm with the garrison
~ soon ns possible.
One.half MandnlSy, tho capitol Of
Burmab, city Of 10000 people, has
been burned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The Alta Of April o says: Three Chi
nrsc girls, aged nineteen, sixteen and
six years Of age, were brought before
Judge Toohy yesterday ON writ Of ha
bcas corpus, sued out by Rev. Otis Glib.
son. The testimony showed that the
siS.ycar.old Celestial female was made
70 perform the most dcbasing tricks iu n
Chinese house Of prostitution, In her
case III. wit was granted. and in the
casJsof the other two the hearing Of the
,cil!mouy was continued until Tomorrow
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

News has been received from Cuba
that AgucrOr's force now numbers 225
men. OF these forty-three are either ex-
chiefs in the late insurrcction in Cuba or
have been otherwise identified with those
mo 'cments. The balance are escaped
savcs. -Four plantations ia Cuba have
been destroyed by Agueror. Still nm
other ilibustcring expedition Is now fit.
ing out at Turks Island for Cuba.
These islands are under British do.
ninion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Prospectors just arrived from the Up.
per Yellowstone bring information that
they discovered "A new geyser basin on
the east side of the Yellowstone, in re.
Sion almost inaccessible ON account OF
its ruggedness. The discoverers saw two
geysers III action, and evidences of gey.
ser action, generally,very marked
The new basin is ten miles south of the
petritiCd forest.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20


The Sharon divorce proceedings we've
again cnliven-d Thursday morning 10y
the refusal Of Mr. Tyler, counsel for
Miss Hill, TO allow himself to be search
cd To see IL he carried revolver. Mr.
Tyler said: IL ask that Mr.. Barnes lie
searched us we'll as myself"
General Bancs-I have b, en- search
cd, like all other people.
Tyler junior said thnt all the other
gentlemen were allowed to enter the
Courtroom upon their personal assu.-
ancc that they had no arms i'll their pos
session.
Judge Tyler said hc did not mind that.
There had been IL great difference be
tween twadIedum and twecdlclcc all
through the case.
Judge Sullivan then turned from the
bench aud walked out OF the courtroom,
rcmaTkiug: II will not sit Oh the bench
and try this case until am assured that
no person i'll this courtroom has arms
IN his possession
After the cAit Of the Judge general
hcgiri Of counsel took place to Judge
Snliivan's chambers, and in few min
Utcs aitcrward his Honor rctu.uud and
took his sea, on the bench.
Argument over thc almissibilty of
questions put TO the witness, Mrs. Shaw
han, by counsel for plaintiff was then
continued. The day was consumed in
urgum, nts between counsel. No tca,i-
momy was taken, and the Court adjourn.
Cd 20 Monday next.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
DlsChargpd.

Yesterdays Reno journal says: s. A..
Doanc, County Clerk Of Churchill, who
was arrested here day before yesterday
under the absconding debtor law. was
taken before Judge Boardman wcdncs.
day evening on writ OF habcas corpus
aud discharged from custody, and yes.
tordsy morning proceeded on his way to
California
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
Tho Sharon-kiliI hastinoss SmoIl-
Ing Louder.

On Wednesday morning an unusual
episode ia the trlul Of the SLarun.Illn
case, Tor time agi,atcd the stagmaut
pool ui ucwl and legal filth. The cx-
cItcmyut .Tcw ont of the examination of
n Mr. Shawhln, witness FOR the defense.
An attack upon hcr character by Tyler.
bought the Court prDcccdinBsto focus
at once. 4 son Uf the witness rose and
walked over behind Tyler, when u son
"t the latter turned to young Shawhnn
charging that his object in taking that
position was t. shoot Judge Tyler.
judge Sullivan ordered the witness 10
leave the stand and so to the witness
room.
4 heated conversation then took place
between the counsel, in which young
Tyler said hc saw youmg ShGwhan with
his hand Om his pistol, and II he had
drawn it he would have killed him in-
s;uut,y. Judge Tyler here said il the
qur1t,Uus he had asked her WAS to cause
nIl this trouble lac would get deeper into
the history and show what the woman
was.
After the noon adjournment, General
Barnes nni judge Tyler were observed
in violent alteration, when the former
said, in u loud voice Cd d-m
you, it is 30, get away from me- Gen.
crnl Barnes had previously stated in
Court that the witness, Mrs. Shnwhnn.
had received threatening letters. and
read the following: ".ur,. MarhoH:
DO not go on the witness stand unpro-
tcctcd. Miss IIll swcars that if you tcs-
tify ngainst her, you shall not leave the
Courtroom alive. Signed, a Friend. +"
Barnes after reading this letter, added:
III fear there will bc bloolshcd before
this case is closed"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The Adjutant General has issued nm
orlcr relieving from duty and placing
under arrest +. u. Mott and George II.
Phillips, Colonel and Lieutenant olon-
cl OF the Fourth Regiment Ohio Nation
al Guards, Of Dayton, for disubcdicncc
Of orders and misconduct while on duty
for the suppression OF the riot in Cincim-
natl. A Conrt-martinl will soon be ap.
pointed to try the cases.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

A private letter, received at Sncra-
mento, states that the body Of Edward
u. Scikirk, who recently disappeared
from his home in Placcrvillc. has been
found in pond, with rope around
his neck, aud bullet hole in his head.
The general impression is that the young
man was the yiciimc Of foul play. Thc
deceased was a son Of w. A. Sclkirk, OF
the Plnccryille DemOcrnt
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
1Iiden Interviewed.

The reports regarding the health and
general physical condition Of Hon sam.
url J. Tildcn, have been so varied aud
conflicting thnt the subject is still in.
volvcd in doubt, and in order to settle
the question to their own satisfaction,
n delegation Of Congressman left Wash.
ington yesterday, for New York for the
express purpose Of interviewing Mr..
Tilden and asccrtaiuiug the exact facts
in the case. A member from this coast
is Of the party, aud VIC shall expect soon
to hear the truth regarding the matter
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
THE REpuoL,cAn Pa,aaAa.r..

The Republican primary held here
Saturday for the election of delegate
from this District to the State Conyen-
ton which will elect delegates to the
National Convention. was n very ouist
affair, there being but one ticket in tho
field. W. t. Smith being the only can
didate, received all the votes cast, 80 in
number. The expression Of choice for
President, as shown by the ballots was
as Follows: Blaine, l6; Edmunds, 6.
Lincoln, 4; Logan, /. Three Of tho
ballots showing no choice.
A sensation was occasioned in Baiti-
more, Saturday, by the announcement
that Sister Inez, of the Catholic Sister
hood, had escaped from the convent at
Annapolis, and had made serious COM
piaint against the Sister in charge of
that institution. Sister Inez is n hand
some blonde, nineteen years of age, and
is sister of Mrs. Laura Farmer, high
iy respected lady of that city. Her namo
prior to entering the convent was Mary
MagdaleRe Windsor. She had been tive
years in the convent. On the night of
january IL, LAST she escaped in the full.
dress of the Sisterhood. and sought re-
fuge at her sisters house, where she now
Is. Sister lnez says she became dis
gusted at the conduct of the Sisters at
the convent. She proposes to reveal all.
and will give names and prove all she
says. She alleges that threats have
been made to kill her if she tells what
she knows, yet Notwithstanding this, she
will speak out freely, as she says she
wishes to warn the people against the
convent for the reason that she could
not remain and witness the scandalous
conduct of her Sisters.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The Silver State says: Another
Piutc medicine man has been sent to the
happy hunting grounds. lie attended
sick child belonging TO Piutc Frank. at
Buffalo Station and the child died. The
father, believing that the child had been
bewitchcd by him. followed him to Par
ndise Valley, and killed him near David
Abcl's ranch.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Some OF the bad characters recently
ordered out of Modesto returned few
days ago and Saturday night band Of
regulators pnraded the streets in masks.
and posted notices warning them TO leave
again. The regulators also visited the
white brothels aud gave the occupants
warning TO leave.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Orville Reed, youth of about Il
years residing at Virginia City, met
with a painful accident. He was in
stTuctimg companion in tha ar; OF cock.
ing aud firing n pistol, using for that
purpose a small siX-shootcr of - cali
Der. Fearing that il the pistol should
go OF, the ball might do some damage
10 window-Slass in the vicinity, lie very
carefully placed the palm of his hand
over the muzz!e and hcroically pulled
the trigger. DIR. Collins probcd the
hand for the bullet, but concluded it
must have lodged among the bones Of
the back OF the hand. It will be several
days before he will be able to renew the
course u!lmstruc;iOn 80 rapidly concluded
by the tEeachrrous weapon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

Governor Cleveland IL approving all
the reform bills that nrc sent 10 him by
thn Legislature. lie says that lac does
not propose 10 put any impcdimcn, in
the way of an improved condition Of
things, even II il is not ms thorough as
he could wish. lie holds that il il bet
ter to reform little than none at all.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

The sale OF the Butler county
(Kansas) corn contribution to the food
sufferers took place at Cincinnati. Satur-
day. Prices rnnged two TO three cents
above the market rates, and the aggre-
gate realized nbont $1,000.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

For the past two weeks traffic on the
Northern Pacific Railroad has been SO
heavy that double crew has been put on
the transfer boat at Portland, Oregon.
which is run night and day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20

IL. j. Mekusick, recently removed
from the Railway Mail Service has been
appointed special agent of tile Revenue
Department with headquarters in .Saa
Francisco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
Uncio TOMS cabin.

The Double Mammoth Uncle Toms
Cabin to appear at Freeman Hall next
Thursdny, April 18th, is SMITHS
ORIGINAL NO. ONE COMPANY, and
one of the largest in the United States.
This season they depart somewhat from
the usual Styls OF playing the drama and
now introduce many new and original
ideas; characteristic of the colored peo-
pie in slavery days. The old time plan
tation scene by the eight colored Singers
will no; be oyerdone, but all true to life,
with their original dances, songs and
music, in fact so will everything be
brought ont in this old time drama. The
like was never Witnessed in this place be-
fore. Read their add i'll another column.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-20
WEEsLY ELKO IHDEpENBEHT..

Dubli-hci every Sunday, will b. sent to
j sny address, one year lpostIgc prepaid
or s..