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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
Seriously Hurt.

John NJ. Dorsey arrived here by the
train last evening from Halleck Station,
bringing here for surgical treatment,
Jake Kerr. II man in his employ; who is
seriously wounded in the face from the
kick OF IA mule. Mr.. Dorsey stats that
himself and Kerr each with a team load
en- with grain let his ranch yesterday
morning for the station, lie being in the
lead. After they had driven some miles
ON the road Mr.. Dorsey happened to
look back end noticed hat Kerr's team
had let the road and were making OF
through the saSc-bTush. lie immediate
ly stopped his horses to SEQ what was
the matter, aud then saw that the rear
team was without "a driver. Mr.. Dorsey
fearing some accident to Kerr. secured
the horses hastily and at once started
back on foot to ascertain what had be-
come Of him. After going some distance
he met Kerr. who was following along
h road in a pitiable plight. His
clothes were covered with blood from a
wound over the eye which had evidently
deprived him OF his senses for n time,
and which he had still only partially re-
covered as he could give but an indistinct
account OF what had trnnspired. From
what Kerr says, Mr.. Dorsey gathers. that
he got out Of the sleigh to whip up the
leaders. and running in the snow proba-
bly, made a mis-step and either fell
against or close to the heels Of the mules
one OF the animals kicking him in the
face. The wounded man was taken 10
the hospital and afttr making an exam
inntion Doctor Meigs wns Of tbs opinion
that Kerr's injuries would prove serious
but that II was yet impossible to fully
determine their extent. In the mean
time, all that can be done Is TO take
good care OF the patient until further de-
velopments. Hs
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
tFrom Saturdays Daily.l
sALAA0uSDI,

JR Fitch
IN ,b, RI =, h!ihs trip
=, H' evening
"s passenger by stage from
iaS' evening was Vim. Trem-
'
' 'he GENIAL rays OF to-day's SUI
making u has'y exit from
John Ainley and his sister in law.
alrs- Albert Wines. have gone down to
oakland where Mrs. Ainiey has Leeu
S'"pPihS Tor some months past.
Freights received by rail TODAY. w.r. =.
Two cars salt from White Plains IN,
Peltier x Co; = car of coal for " IN
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Mining Review, an Obscure East
,ern publication, sends the Times- RsyisS
formal notice TINT the Oriental Lumins.
~ has, with one fell swoop, cut theyoS'
cidental Rush-light from its-the fCteSs
Luminary's exchange list, and Tia Times
in an ecstasy OF agony at tia ovsrwhslms
ing calamity says . few words IN releaon
70 the matter ina brace Of oolnmns Of.
solid BREWER. The whole terrible ~iitera,,
r yuphesvsl appears 70 have bs,a- eeea.
stoned BY neglect on Tie part al. thS
Tusearofsr 20 capitalize and lntiosS Il !
brackets the name Of tbs Eastern TIpesp
and append and prefix the ssms 10 IN
article copied from ths MiuinsaRsvssw,
The scent Of the Times must haze
been unusually keen 10 have msilsd i.
anything worry Of rsproduotion IN that
miserable sheet. - 80 :
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
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1874 vintage Henne.y Brandy sstthe
Gem ASs $.
Remember the Leap Year bah to-
morrow evening.
Railroad passenger travel is slightly
on the increase.
For all the delicaeies of the season 20
to the Gem Restaurant.
Ben Reinhart went EA / last evening.
He expects to be a~bsentabout a month.
The passenger trains from both East
and West are reported each one hour late,
this evening. -
Edward White has been arrested at
Portland, Oregon, charged with burn
ing the Verdi railroad bridge.
Departures by stage this morning /:
Mrs. Tonkins and four children. Mis-,
Annie Hoekins and A. PrimeauI.
The weather is again warm and pisaS
ant to-day, causing ~rivulets to hov from.
the surrounding sno~, in every direction,
There are Eve feet Of snow at Emil
grant Gap. ten at Tamaraok, IA II Tn.
Summit and Ave at Truckee. Aboprtao
or three feet have melted since the stofms
Railroad Agent Brooks has received
from the company, notice 70 sell no tick,
cts to points on the road south Of, No.
jave until notice is received Of the re-
pair Of the line to Los Angeles. r,i a
Mr. Sewen, from the COMMITTEES ON
Military Affairs, has reported fayoeably
10 the Senate the Huuse bill for ihe re,
lief Of Etz-John Porter. 1t was made
a special order for Wednesday. March l2.
Contrary to expectation Yellow Calf,
the rebellious Indian chief, gave himself
up to the police Tuesday together
with four Of his braves. and started for
Regina that evening. to be tried by the
Courts. ~ ~ s.u
A a of wood for Payne 4 Fernaid
one for Henley & Miller, and one for
Hop Sing, were received from Wells to-
day. Also q lot Of dry hides and bales
Of sheep-pelts from Tuscarora, were re-
eeived by Warner & Co.
The new iron bridge above Verdi will
be all finished this week, says the Reno
Gazette. 1t is 2O7 feet span. The
wounded men are all out but Nicholas
and Varhn. They will be in bed some
time yet. Nicholas right arm and vide
are very sore.
Heavy SHOWS in the Rocky Mountains
have prevented through traffic on The
Northern Pacific Railroad for FIVE DAYS,
and a like delay will probably be caused
by washouts from melted snow between
Ainsworth and sprague. There are g.
OO0 through passengers at the latter
place.
HH." ...
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
Death Of Paxton Davis.

Paxton Davis, aged about So years,
died Of pneumonia at the Humboldt
house, about 3 o'clock this evening.
Deceased has been a resident OF this
county for some years, and has lately
been in the employ Of George Grant at
his ranch in Pleasant valley. The dis
ease was the result Of recent exposure
and produced death after an illness OF
but n few days. . D.. t..
The funeral will take place from the
Humboldt House at 2 o'clock tomorrow
evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Leap Year party Friday night Is
nov the subject of chief interest among
the young folks about town. and even
many ef the older one nre by no means
indifferent to the prospective attractions
aud pleasures that will be presented on
that rare occasion. The young ROSTERS
generally are ON the anxious seat be-
tween hope and fear lest their dazzling
charms may be overlooked by the i'm
pcrious dnmsels who now hold the rcins,
and even some Of the old cocks, who
haV heretofore deemed themselves ire.
Sistiblc are losing faith in their fascinat-
ing powers which is evinced by the
growing disposition TO plead guilty to
the Illuminating indictment and throw
themselves upon the mercy Of the femi-
nine court. o.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
From Fridays Daily.
6ALMAGUNDI.

Governor StonemAn, OF California has
resolved to call the Legislature in extra
session.
The steamship Trisia. from Hamburg,
has arrived with the bodies Of Lieut.. De-
Long and Comrades on board.
The many friends of Z. II. Chaplin will
DO glad to hear thai he is recovering
from his laLa severe attack Of rheuma-
tism. lie is nov aide To get out Of bed.
Three ont Of the four stages due in
LAmoine. Dakota. Tuesday have not
been heard from and il is believed the
drivers and passengers have persisted in
the blizzard.
The snow in the Sierras up and
about Summit, Averages some twelve
feet on the level. In the cuts along the
from fifteen TO twenty feet deep.
Fred Wilson and wife, Mrs. McMas-
ter and Ms. Lancaster, arrived here last
evening from TuscarOra. Mrs. McMas-
Ter goes 10 New York while the balance
OF the party are bound for San Fran
cisco.
Tel" who was reported in Jail here,
from Newark valley, has not yet put in
an appearance. A warrant was issued
from Justice court in Ruby valley, but it
Is not known here whether il has been
served OF not
Two Of Amos Roach's fast freight
teams arrived in Tuscaronl "Wednesday.
They verr ever days on the road and
And we're Obliged To leave half Of their
loads at Willow Greek 10 enable them 10
get through the deep aud dritcd snow.
A copy OF the Bate County Register,
o weekly paper published at OrOyilIc,
Cal, by =. ). BOyntOn, reached here by
mail last evening. The editor, Mr..
BoTntOn. Is n brother OF Mrs. Ben.
Payne and at one time taught the public
school in thiS place.
G. ". Grover, vbo left here for Ruby
valley to attend To- some matter conn ct
I'd with his duties as Supt. OF schools,
some ten days ago, has not been heard
froD and bis family arr brgiuing to feel
some 'uneasinrAs n!out him, but the
blockade Of all the roads 10y the late
heavy SHOWS doubtless accounts for his
failure Ia arrive here on time.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
tFron wednesday . DanyI-
BALMAGUADI.

D. 7. Alger, Post trader at Fort Hal
leck is in town to-day. ia,
Payne & Fernald received another car
Of coal from Wyoming to-day.
Coles famous Menageria and Circus
is to show here some time in June.
State Treasurer Tufley has our thanks
for q copy Of his report for the fiscal
year ending December 3lst, 1883.
Foot, the editor Of the Free Thinker,
has completed his years imprisonment
for blasphemy. Dndlaugh with 1000
sympathizers met him at the gate Of the
prison.
E. A. Littlefeid. of Ogden, was a pas
senger for California Monday. He is
said to have resigned the position Of
Postmaster at Ogden and gone 20 Cali
fornia to live.
The Silver State says the Salary law
has worked advantageously in Humboldt
County. 1t has worked exactly the re-
verse in Elko Comfy, and that to no
trihing extent. I
A Spaniard' named Valdez, indicted
for cattle stealing by the Humboldt 'conn-
~ Grand jury. has just been arrested by
Sheriff Rickard and broughr to Winnie
mucca for trial. a=Ia-r. ~ 60.
4 court martial is 70 be held.at Feet
AcDermit this week for the trial of mill
tsry offenders. Several officers from
California posts are going there 70 Or
ganize the court.
John Mitchell, a miner at the Hale
and Norcross. Virginia City. was killed,
Monday, by falling down the main VIM
q distance Of 24O feet. Deceased was
from Cornwall, England; so years of age
and leaves a wife in the city.
j. p. Courier, an old-time miner of
this State, now having charge of the
Eagle, Star, Grove and Highland mines
at Lewis district is at Salt Lake City
arranging for the reduction of ore at
that place, from the above mentioned
mines.
!. Is. Whitney, proprietor Of the
American hotel at Truckee, was stabbed
at his hotel Sunday night by a u. p.
rough named jack McManus. The at
tack was u~nproyoked. 1t is thought
Whitney's wounds will prove fatal. Nc
Manus is under arrest.
George II. Fryer, one of Colorado's
best known mining men, from whom the
celebrated Fryer Hill at Leadville derived
its name, died mt Denver, from an oyer-
dose Of morphine administered by his
own hand. Two years ago he was worth
half a million. His extravaganza aud
liberality to his friends caused his fnan-
cial ruin.
Information is received that Tex"
was arrested in Butte Valley by Consta-
BILE Vim. Griswold, on n warrant issued
by Justice Robbins Of Ruby, and brought
over TO the latter valley for examination.
Al last account, however, the ten days
limit had abou: expired andno prosecut-
ing witness had yet appeared. 1t is
Therefore more than Likely hat Tex has
been turned Loose.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Idaho Avalanche of the 23rd con.
tains the following: dennis Reardon
and another gentleman started from the
mines at Wagontown, on the 2lst via
Long Gulch, for Silver City. and were
lost. They held "A consultation and de-
cided to follow down gulch, but could
not agree which side to take, 20 each
took different sides. The snow had be-
COM damp which prevented the. SNOW
shoes from running fast. Mr.. Reardon
looked OH the opposite side of the, guleh
for his companion, who had come 10 q
steep pitch and n seen making good
time, just under a heavy crest of: snow;
which at that gave way ind
came down the gulch at tremendous
speed. His companion had Just passed
The course Of the slide when hundreds
Of tons of snow passed him !wisha ~bizI'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
e Miners inch,

4 miners inch" legal measure, is
tine quantity Of water which will flow
through an opening one inch square in
the bottom or side of a vessel under a
pressure or head of four inches. GSee
Water Rights, Statues Of California,
Civil Code, Section l,il5, and this
miners inch has 81. sc cubic inches flow
per secODd-53S.G gallons per hour
l29.2G3 gallons per fourteen hours.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
From Egypt.

The latest advices from Cairo are
that everything indicates that ,QSmau
Digma means to contest, the advance OF
the British troops. 1t is reported that,
the Government, under the advice Of
General Wellesley, had ordered General.
Graham to nnsfer his base OF opera-
tons to Suakim, whence, with reinforce.
ment he will march to the assault of
Tamavich, 'osman Digma's headquhr.
tiers. The report that FL Mahdi il
marching toward Khartoum is confrmed.
He liberated twelve members OF The
Catholic Mission before leaving Elfbeid,
receiving a = Of e., 500 through
the Austrian Consul at Khartoum. Ell
Madh's inaction after his victory at Il
Obeid is explained thus Finding the
Sheikhs OF the principal tribes wished to
go home with their spoils, in order to
attend their harvest, he proclaimed a
holy truce during the months OF Mohar-
rem and Safer, ending on the date OF the
anniversary Of the birth of the Prophet,
That time having expired, the campaign
was resumed.
10 Seven thousand Arabs have reinforced
the army Of Osman, who has taken com.
mand in person. He has altogether
$4,000, against 5000 British troops.
The condition of affairs at SuAkin IL
reported critical. The Turks in com.
nand OF the Nubians who refused to 90
to Trinkitat. have resigned. The trans.
port Nero is sinking. The m~en.of.wat
fred during the night to keep the rebels
at a distance. - nv
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
Moses .. Wheeler.

IL WAS recently reported that 81. d.
Wheeler, n former r. sidcnt Of the Com
stock and we'll known in the Western
part of the State, had become insane
md was confined in nm Eastern asylum.
The fnlsity OF such statement is made
apparent 10y n letter just received by n
gentleman Of this place from an init
mate friend Of whrelcr's in tha East,
who in II friendly way mentions that
Wheeler is still engaged in business
on Staten Island, near New York City,
where he has been located for Sc vcral
years. Wheeler was q civil Engineer
and assnycr, and while upon the coast
followed either branch Of his profession,
being FIRST employed at the San Fran
cisco Mint aud Subsequently at the Mint
in Carson. lie also, while in this State
ncqdircd n high reputation as IN cngi-
necr, but having excited the bitter en-
nifty Of some OF the Bonanza people,
who in retaliation intcrposcd every pos
sible obstacle to his cmploym,ut and
advancement, he was finally forced 20
quit the State. Under the circumstances.
Mr. whcclcr's failure TO keep up regu.
lar communication with the Common
wealth Of Nevada. can scarcely be held
~ evidence Of insanity OF his part.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
The State Democratic
Committee.

In view Of the fnrt that the National
Democratic Convention will probably
meet early in June, the Eureka Sentinel
asks, Would 1t not be well for the Dem
ocrnhc State CcuiHl Committee Of NJ
'"dn to take the proper steps thereto"
"nd SnggcStS that IA convention for the
nomination Of delegates bc called.
The Scntincl's views on the last prop
"siiion are certainly correct. The prnc-
hce which has sometimes been rcsur;cd
to 10y the Committee, Of selecting the
delegates themselves. is nD unwarrantcd
assumption of authority, md n gross VIC
lation OF Mi Democratic principle and
precedent. Let the convention be call
ed, of course.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Enterprise says /; DIR. Z. b. Har-
ris, who left Virginia City some time
ago, has concluded to settle at Santa
Rosa, California. This resolve depnves
Virginia Of an estimable and e~nterpris-
ing citizen. His departure from Nevada
will leave n vacancy in The Board IRE.
gents Of the State University. In his
new home DR.. Harris will bear with him
the cordial wishes Of all our people that
he may there live long and prosper.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
The stage between Sonora AHA Milton

The stage between Sonora AHA Milton
was stopped by highwaymeh tKfee Tues
day: the first time by two mem ON the
grade going up from the saanisEaus
river, about seven miles from Coppt4opo.
lis, and the second time by one ffah,
near the scene OF the Black BAa1 rob.
berry, Ave miles from oopprfopoas.
The driver threw out the woodsn Box.
which was broken open. bull ircohtaincd
nothing. and was returned 70 the diver
They were unable 10 break into ShshiEou,
treasure box. :sg gsJ Jarnt o;
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

Jesse scligman in reply to an inquiry
whether IL VAS probable that "a much as
S25, 200. 600 in gold would he sent abroad,
said: II certainly hope SO; for I think
the export OF thu. amount would be q
positive advantage 10 the country. II
woald be only a temporary loan. which
w should soon get back with moro Than
compound interest. II would be merely
letting a little blood from The, body. 10
which circulation has become sluggish
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
The Funeral To-day.

Immediately after the death OF Paxton
Davis, last evening, a dispatch was
sent to a brother OF the deceased at Ge-
noa in the western part of the State, who
telegraphed back directing George Grant
to have the body buried here, and ac-
cording the funeral took place from the
Humboldt house at 2 o'clock to-day, a
large number OF friends and aoquaint-
anees following the remains to their last
resting place in the graveyard on the hill.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

2 Temporary arrangements have ben
made by the Pos.ofBce authorities q
San Francisco for the proper dispatch Of
the mails for the Southern counties, The
recent washouts having blocked the or
binary channel. Eight days mali was
dispatched on the steamer Ancon. For
the nesttwo days, mail for certain points
in the South will DO sent via Denver,
Albuquerque and Demiug. II will then
be allowed to accumulate until The do
parture Of the steamer Queen OF the Pa
cihc for southern coast ports on Satur.
day next. This plan win DO maintained
until regular communication IL restored.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

Superintendent Fillmore has notified
DIR. Bergman ut the Central Pacific rail-
ROAD hospital in Sacramento, that the
Pullman Car employees On the road will
oc required also to pay hospital dues
and will receive the same attention at
that institution as the regular employees
of the Central Pacific.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
Bullion Received

The stage from Tuscarorn, last night
brought down three bars OF Navajo bull
lion weighing 3iy pounds the assay val
ue Of which was St, 2G3 GS. it WIS for
VARIED through Wells, Fargo n Co. to
the bank Of California by the train last
night.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Postoficc Department has mndc
an order removing II. J. McKnsic, Sup,
~enntendcnt Of the Eighth Division OF the
railway mail service Mt San Francisco.
and promoting James l.. Wilder. from
Chicago. Superintendent to the Division
Superintendent Wilder will leave immc.
diately for San Francisco. W. T.. Camp.
bell. Chief Clerk OF the Sixth Division.
has been appointed Assistant supcrin-
tendent vice Wilder. promoted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

II Senator Bayard were to die In Ger
many, and, in respect TO his virtues, the
German Parliament should send a letter
Of coincidence, as a courtesy, TO the Uni.
ted States government. Secretary FIRE.
linghuyson would probably send che to-
ken back to Minister Sargent at Berlin,
with n curt and sarcastic letter that he
wanted Germany to understand that the
late Dayard was n Democrat, and lint
he kicked the bucket during q Republi.
can administration.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02
Bullion HeceiUed

The Stage from Tuscarora Thursday
night brought down 3 bars OF Navajo
Bullion weighing 5l9 pounds and val
ned at $40, ljG 81. which Mas forward
ed by Wells, Fargo Il Co, to the Bank
OF California.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

Amos Roach's fast freight teams start
ed for TuscarorA from the Adobe station
this morning, with 1900 pounds Of mcr-
chandisc. The plan adopted by Mr..
Roach since the late heavy SHOWS IL 10
run light loads out TO the hrst station at
the summit, taking on full cargoes at that
point. The hauling ia very difficult ow-
ing to the drifting Of the snow which Is in
some places very deep and In others the
ground IL now bare. ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

Col. L. X. Phipps. who Was sent to
the Nevada INSANE Asylum from Cherry
Creek, some time ago. has regained his
mind and will Don be discharged from
the Institution.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

The Junior editor Of the Times-ReSiaR
takes upthe cudgel In behalf the nSssk
ana loFiy senior and belAbors tbs Sux,l
veyor General Of the little ,'Battie-born,t
,thusly 4 awhile sending out his poli.-
icai puls-feeling circulars, Why in thun.
der did he ignore our Senior 2 Like
John Beard, he Is a Republican 'from
the grass roots up" and was voting, thu
ticket while the Washoe statesman was
soiling his diapers. II 10 true that Ia
Ia not "a brother OF the United States,
Senator from Kansas" but no had .
maternal uncle who. in his boyhood days,
stole watermellons with Martin Van
Buren,, and this slight to our elder may
reasonably be construed into q personal
reflection upon the memory Of that great
original ~Free-soiler. Things have In
deed come to a pretty pass when a neds.,
ling like the Reno pulse-6ckier dis.
dams to counsel with q member. Of the
Old Guard, who has fought, bled and
died q thousand times fighting the bat
ties. Of the. Grand Old Party. W. J.
Plumb was the only Tusearoran honored
by the 'Taropolis statistician. He is a,
pretty good man, but that doesn't sp.
pease our wrath at the cavalier treatment
OF our venerable partner; nor will Il stay
our avenging arm when General Pown.,
ing again orders the Legislature to 70.
move the State Prison 10 Reno .s.- ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-03-02

Patrick Bergin hns commenced suit
against Il. j. Baldwin TO recover from
him $50, 900 damagcs through killing on
the elevator, OF his son, George Bergin,
who was bell hoy Mt the hotel.