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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
NEVADA STOCK ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee Of the above
Association met at the Court room this
afternoon and organized with Joseph
Marzen, Chairman. and F. d. Sweitzer,
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was TO give
stock men in this locality an opportunity
to become charter members OF the or
ganization.
After reading the Bylaws, the follow
ing names were enrolled as charter
meml,e-s
Al Lane, Pine Valley; Thos. Short
Ruby; Z C Hardy, Toano; John Sparks,
Tecoma; John Tinnan, Tecoma; J h
Bradley, Elko; Jos Scott, Halleck; Thos
Kane, Clover: c II Hale, Huntingdon; J
Z Byrne, Brunean: VIM Dunphy, San
Francisco; Ed Hudson, Huntington; Geo
Elmore, Peko; T T Harris. Elko; II II
Dorsey, Elko; II Dorsey, Halleck; Jno
Ainley, Elko; VIM Smiley, Star; J I
Russell, Elko; n Glazier, Peko; John
Payne, Elko; J w Yowell, Elko; p Nc
Call, Elko; A Lowe, osino; II Polk,
Halleck; Thos Hunter, Elko; w Il Crane
South Fork; L W st Clair, Star; s Nc
Mullen, Star; II Van Drielen. Elko; A G
Dawiey, Elko; G W Litton, Elko; E Z
Evans, Pine Valley; A Lssack, Carlin;
W X Nc Donald, Beowawe;J w Dean,
Cortez; Gao w Grum, Battle Mountain
A Layton, Battle Mountain.
On motion of A Benson, The standing
reward of 500, offered by the Executive
Committee, for the capture of any party
found guilty of stealing stock from a
member Of the Association was increased
to $500.
The Executive Committee is composed
Of the following members:
Joseph Marzen, J A Hardin, n Fl A
Mason, ] II Bradley, II Pratt, 7 d
Parkinson, ID Sweetzer, A q Mitchum
Geo Russell, A Benson.
No further business appearing, the
meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH MARzES, President
4 F, ID SwFErZER, Secretary.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
rho Iwo Lost Rro,hers.

An unusual incident occurred in Walla
wala, Washington Territory, which IL
lustrates the manner in which so many
men on this Coast mysteriously disap-
pear and are never again heard Of by
their relatives in the East. Recently
the Sheriff Of Walla Walla received on
the same day two letters from parties in
the East, each inquiring for long lost
brother. The Sheriff was compelled to
convey the unwelcome information that
one OF the lost brothers had been hanged
the week before for the murder Of the
other lost brother.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The Patti concert at the Salt Lake
Tabernacle Wednesday night is reported
th have been grand affair. Excursion
trains ran frum all over The Territory.
aud large numbers came from Colorado
aud Wyoming. The result was nm au-
lcncc estimated nj from 10000 to 49,
900. AT O'Clock 5000 persons crowd
cd around the gate. Several ladies were
slightly injured and n few fnintcd. The
concert passed of satisfactorily To oil in
tcrcstcd, Patti, Of course. being the n.
voritc. Patti very obligingly sang three
cncores. The large organ in the Taber-
nnclc was used for the accompaniment
with grad effect. PATHS "liomc Sweet
Home" brought applause which seemed
to shake the mammoth building. which
wns beautifully Illuminated for the oc.
casion. The church gets one sixth Of the
proceeds.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The FIVE Cinnamon who were arrested
few days ago ncnr Point Roberts,
Washington Territory, were brought be-
fore the United States Commissioner at
Port Townsend Friday. On examinn-
ton they were found to be illegally in
the United States, and were rcmanded
to the custody Of the Collector Of Gus.
toms, who. by order from Washington,
returned them to British Columbia.
whence they came.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13


Justice Harlan, Of the United States
Supreme Court, was examined by the
Springer Committee Saturday relative
to the charges against Governor Murray,
Of Utah. The former was The legal ad-
wiser OF Governor Murray when the
charges were made in 1876. Justice
Harlan visited Washington and had an
audience with Taft, then United States
Attorney-General. The Attorney Gen
ernl, at that interview, Judge Harlan
testified, said clearly and explicitly that
Governor Murray had not knowingly
made any improper charges. In refer
ence to Governor Murray's character,
Judge Harlan said There il no man
in Kentucky for whose integrity, both as
an officer and man, the people OF that
State, without distinction Of party, would
more readily youch than for him. He
has secured the eninity Of some men in
the discharge Of his duties, but beyond
that very few people would question his
integrity"
Speaker Carlisle said, relative to Mur-
ray: "In Kentucky he stands as high
rs anyone in the State in integrity OF
veracity, officially OF otherwise.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

Orders have been sent to General
Stephenson and Sir Evelyn Barry. at
Cairo. To report afrcsh ns 10 the ndvisa-
biliiy Of sending mn expedition via Suu-
kim or koroskc to Bcrbcr to assist in the
rilief Of Khartoum. Admiral Hay has
been asked to expedite the survey OF the
Upper Nile to ascertain 10 what extent
the gunboat hotilln will be able to opcr-
ste on the river. Admiral Icwiit's
mission 10 King John, OF Abyssinin, has
been fastened in order that nrrnng =
ments may bc made for the operation of
Abyssinian troops in the Soudnn. Ad-
niral Hewitt Is timed 10 reach Mas
sowah on Thursday. King John offers
tho services Of from 5000 to 10000
Abyssinians on condition that the En-
glish guarantee an allowance Of two
shillings daily to each man and ccssion
OF two ports to Abyssinin. II England
agrees TO these terms the Abyasinians
will attack FL Mabdi nnd relieve Knssnla.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The Enterprise says: Adolph Andcr.
son, the inventor, Of this city. hns per-
fected an arrangement which, II pntcnf-
ed and adopted. will rcvoluiionizc The
existing system of cable railways. The
plan Ii to run street cars by means Of
compressed air furnished by stationary
engine, and conveyed in subtCrrnnean
pipes beneath the trnck to any distance.
The idea is not original with Mr.. Andcr-
son, but was suggested some ysirs ago.
After repeated experiments Il was nban.
doned, none Of the inventors being nble
10 obvihts the grcn. loss Of sir attendant
upon the running Of cars. Mr. Andcr.
son has constructed model which does
away with all waste Of air. The engine
Tor generating the air may bc stationed
many miles from the point where the
ears may be intended TO run.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The Reno journal Of Wednesday saws
l.. Brooks the prominent cattle dealer,
Who has been in Reno much Of his time
during the past Winter purchasing stock
received a dispatch from Oakland Mon
day night, to the effect that his daughter
vas lying at the point Of death. Mr.
Broods boarded the wcst.bound overland
yesterday morning for home.
James Brooks, Central Pacific Az, mt
beTc, is n son of Mr.. l. Rrnnks
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
A Deaf and Dumb Man Killed at
Carson.

The Carson Tribune Of Thursday con-
tains the following: As the Virginia and
Truckee local train from Reno was COM
ing down the grade from Lake View this
morning, heading toward Carson, n man
was observed on the track going toward
the advancing train, being, when first
noticed, about half mile distant. The
engineer, Mr.. Hutchinson, blew his
whistle and set the bell of warning GO
ing at furious rate. The man was seen
tn look up as the train neared him and
shake his cane i'll the air, apparently, as
il defying the engineer, but made no ef-
fort to get of the track. Noticing this,
Tia engineer ordered the breaks on, but
being ON the down grade and travelling
at great speed, he was unable to stop
the train in time. The pilot struck the
unfortunate man, tossing him at least
fifty feet in the air, he landing alongside
the track. His injuries proved fatal the
man dying few minutes later. On ex-
animation both legs were found broken,
the right one especially. a half dozen
fearful fractures being noticed, his head
was nlso crushed, besides numerous
body injuries.
Quite number of men identified the
deceased as the deaf and dumb man who
hnd been seen abont town, off and on for
many years, but none appeared to know
his name. One gentleman informed the
reporter that deceased came from Bodie
on Monday, aud had relatives residing
in Virginia. From papers found on his
person the name of the deceased is
thought TO be Charles W. Jones.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
Tho ceur d.AIene swIndIe.

The following letter from an old Bodie
miner to friend, written at Eagle City,
is published by the Free Press: 81
condemn the whole business. There is
nothing in it. have placer mined with
rockor, lonS-tom, grizzly and sluiccs,
from San Diego To Frazer River, during
the past thirty years, and would be very
apt to see gold here il there were any
to be seen in such quantities as reported
The specimens that are shown came
from varinnS places. as any one can see
who knows anything about gold. There
are some spots ON Prichnrl Gulch where
n man, with very careful panning, can
get few dusty colors, but it is SO fine
and light that it would take quart of ii
To weigh an ounce. A Woodworking
miner could possibly make dollar
day; yet these tendcrfcct here think that
one solitary color is IA whole mint. II
You can got work i'll Bodie two weeks in
a month, just stay there, aud don't think
Of coming to- this country, for there's
nothing here. It's rush that has been
engineered by the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. You hear me-"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The Cincinnati riot has resulted in one
good law, just enacted by the Legisla-
turc. According to this hill, the fact
that II man Inns read the newspapers and
formed some idea Of the guilt or inno-
ccucc Of defendant, need not disqualiiy
him for jury service. The law opens
the way to securing n more intelligent
class of jurors, and its passage is one
step OH which the blood-drcnchcd State
is to be congratulated.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

w. G. Smith, Premier Of British Co
lumbia, telegraphed the Provincial Sc
cretary Saturday, not TO allow the 500
Chinese, hourly expected, to land in tho
province. The Smith bill, recently
passed by the Legislature, gives tho
Governor power to prohibit Chinese Inn
migration. and he intends to exercise Il
till the bill is disallowed by tho Domin-
ion Government.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
Particulars Of tho Suicide.

Fbo particulars Of the suicide OF Mrs.
u. y. frseman at her home in Tucson.
80 TSzsSiay last, are that about . o'clock
iAtbs morning she fastened the doors OF
her room and seating herself on the bed,
fred pistol ball through her heart.
She left a letter deploring the contcr-
plated act, but said she was driven 10 il
BY dread OF approaching insanity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

Henry George furnished some friends
an enthusiastic account Of his lecturing
tour in England, which he maintains
has been a complete success, despite
contrary reports. He says 81 have
addressed .wenty-sevcn meetings in all
parts Of England and Scotland, aud I
am surprised at the support I have re.
cciyed. Except at Oxford and Cam
bridge, my meetings have been with me.
Wherever went, depend on IL, this
movement is going TO grow"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13
A $1,000 Missing mnn.

The Virginia Chronicle says: Frank
Cottenor, the notorious Desperate. who
shot and killed A. r. Coffin, the Deputy
Sheriff at Boise City. Idaho, about II
year ago, is said to have been in G arson
valley the other day. Several parties
have left Virginia City for the purpose
Of interviewing him, as there is offered
1900 by the citizens OF Boise for Mr.
Cottenors arrest.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

Joe llIrtndo, under sentence OF death
for murder, whose case was recently de-
cidcd against him by the United States
Supreme Court, died in the County Jail
at Sacramento, Thursday. Hurtado has
been for many months suffering from
slow consumption, and had DIV ndled to
u mere skeleton. His mother, wife, sis
tcr-in.lnw. child aud two priests and Sis-
icrs Of Mercy attended at the death. bed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13


Dorshcimer pr, sented in the House, Il
memorial Of bondhoIdcrs ufthc Northern
Pacific Railway Company. praying to be
heard before the Committee on Public
Lands ON the hill declaring u forfeiture
Of the land granted, aud asking Congress
| to protect their interests. Referred.
The bill introduced by Senator Ed
munds, aud reported favonbly from the
Committee ON Naval Affairs, for the re-
lief Of the Jean, tie survivors has passed.
Senator Hill has introduced bill to
make certificates Of gold and silver de.
poSits in the Treasury Of the United
States legal tender for public and private
debts.
In the Senate MaXcy, from the Com
mittee ON Military Affairs, reported fav-
ornbly the bill to authorize the Secretary
Of War to ascertain the expenses inCuu-
ed by the Territorial authorities and the
people Of Idaho in the suppression of
Indian hosiiliiics i'll 1877 and 1878.
known ns the Bannock aud Mes Perccs
outbreak. Also Jones' hill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to adjust
nmd settle all claims Of Nevada, for sup
pressing all Indian wars. On motion Of
Maxcy, the hill was indefinitely postpon-
ed. All the claims will be settled under
the present law.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

Two despcradocs, Sell Langston and
q. Hill, entered the store of Potter Ro-
nero, at Ncruago, y. NJ, and asked for
whisky, being REUSED, they drew rcNol-
vcrs and killed Romero and his brother
Juan, and also wounded two customers.
They then made their escape.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

From talks with the Apache squaws Gt
chihuahua, recently captured by the
MeIicans, there can he but very little
doubt, hut thnt little Charley McComas
was killed by his captors. Juh, il is
said. Is still alive. and with about twen-
~ bucks il not over 100 miles north Of
chihuahua. 1t is reported in that coun-
try that il General Crook had hnd sup
plies enough in his Mexican campaign
10 have remained in the mountains two
weeks longer, Juh, and every Apache
n those mountains would have come in.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

General Gran; visited the House of
Representatives, Tuesday, and at the i'll
stance Of cN.Speakcr Randall, u recess Of
fifteen minutes was taken in order that
the members might shake hands with
the General. The Speaker escorted him
To the place in front OF the Clerks desk
where. leaning ON one of his crutches.
he received the RESPECTS OF the members.
the Speaker standing by his side aud
introducing to him the Representatives
with whom he had not been previously
acquainted.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13


CO are as follows In the case Of LLOYD
l.. Majors, convicted Of completely in the
Lexington (Santa Clam county, mur-
dcrs, the Supreme Court this afternoon
affirmed the decision Of the lower court
ON all points. Majors will lie hanged OH
the 18th instant.
The passengers arriving from the East
to-day report the body Of man hanging
10 a telegraph pole i'll Lordsburg as they
came through. They learned that he
had shot and killed saloOn-keepcr of
that place, and. rs the murder was IA
most cold-blooded one. the citizens had
hung him up a. an example TO 9th, bad
characters III that place.
Judge Field, Of the United States Su-
prcmc Court, writes from Washington to
the Hon. James A. Johnson, OF the Alta,
saving hc is not " candidate for any po-
litical position. lie says: 81 have
looked over the whole matter, and months
ago came to the conclusion that it will
serve no useful purpose to bring me out
as candidate for the Presidential NOM
iuntiOn."
On the opening OF the Court this
morning, III the Sharon divorce case,
Judge Sullivan referred to the language
used 10y Judge Tyler tu General Barnes
dunng II heated conversation between
tLe two attorneys, in the course Of which
the following language was used at
is none Of your damned business" The
Court tined I! lsr S25, whicl, lac prompt
ly paid. lie said lac apologizcd to the
Court, but had no apology to make TO
the counsel.
The prominent features OF the three
Wallace resolutions, intoduccd into and
voted on in the Assembly last night, at
Sacramento, are First, The Sta'c
Board of Equalization shall assess as u
unit the entire railway property within
the State, and shall afterwards transmit
to each County Assessor detail Of such
railroad property in each county for
county taxation. Second. The value OF
railroad property for purposes Of ASSESS
mcnt shall lie determined 10y capiializing
the net earnings at eight per cent. Third,
in addition to all other taxes imposed by
law, all railroad compnny's shall pay m
income tax Of three per cent. on their
gross receipts, with penalty Of five per
cent. for delinquency. aud two per cent
per month interest on the delinquency
amount, togthcr withnn attorneys fee oi
ten per cent. on ;hc amount recovered.
A dispatch received nt an early hour
this morning. from Sacramento, give the
result Of the vote in the House, ON the
Wallace resolutions, ns follows: Mum
Der one, embracing amendments to Arti-
Gle IL of the constitution received 81 af-
firmntiycs and 10 negatives. Number
two, providing for taxes upon the income
Of railroad corporations-7l Alternatives
and negatives. Number three, pre-.
scribing how railroads shall be assessed
81 alternatives and IL negatives. I'm.
mcdiatcly upon the adoption Of the reso.
lutions, Weaver, Of Humboldt, entered n
written protest against the principles in.
volvcd.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The position Of Chief Executive officer
OF the Union Pacific road has been Of
fcrcd to General Manager Galloway, Of
the Chicago and Grand Trunk. because
OF the desire Of Dillon to tighten his Ia
bors. The Canadian Pacific road has
decided to build an extension from In.
gersoIl 10 Detroit, to he operated in con-
nCciion with the Wabash.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

A joint resolution has passed the
House authorizing the Secretary Of War
To loan flags and bunting to the Mayor Of
Richmond, Virginia, to be nscd at the
Fair in that city i'll uid of the Home for
disabled Confederate soldiers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The date for the National Wool Grow
ers' Convention ut Chicago has been
changed from May Z To May 10, in order
that delegates may be present and par
ticipate i'll the proceedings of the Nation
al Industrial Congress, which will be
held in Chicago May II.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

A cOnAagration in London Tuesday
destroyed the whole of PatcInostcr Row,
the favorable direction of the wind alone
saving ST. Paui's cathedral. The loss
is reported to be very heavy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The last coach Of Louisville and
Nashville train was thrown downa twcn-
ty.foot cmbanLmcnt by au open switch.
the switchrnan having gone to n neigh
boring saloon for drink. John Com
stock was killed and twenty persons
wounded. Several will die. The
swi.chmOn ran away TO escape lynching.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The following puzzle" is going the
rounds of the press "Does an upright
saw stop while in motion 2" and the line
"a scientific writer says that it does, is
always added. No scientific writer in
his sober senses will ever assert that
body stops while in motion, but there is
no one 80 dull as not to know that any
body, whether moving rapidly or slowly
in one direction, must stop in order to
move in the opposite direction. Hence,
an uprigh saw stops every time it changes
the direction in which it moves, without
any reference TO the rapidity of its
movement
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

by the burning Of n steamer on the
Chnttahoochcc river, Thursday, seven
persons lost their lives and the cargo.
chiefly cotton, was total loss. The
boat burned 10 the waters edg,.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

A destructive cyclone passed near
Huntsville, Alabama, Tuesday night,
grclt'y damaging timber and fencing.
The house Of family named White was
completely blown away. Mrs. White
and her mother were killed. Her baby
was carried several miles into the woods.
where it was found alive. A man named
Glover had both shoulders broken and
was otherwise injured.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

In this whole Laskcr-Gcrman business
N. Sargent has shown himself Ia bc IA
faithful representative Of American in
tcrcsts and an honorable man, and "a
gentleman as well as nn accomplished
diplomnt.-Rcno journal.
Where, when aud how, pray In
which instance was his wonderful abiIi-
ties chiefly maniicotcd-in his fulsome
lnuda,ion Of the Emperor at the Bcilin
banquet? or was il in his mastery re-
signntion Ms Minister to the German
Court Z II. aside from these two little
episodes. in his diplomatic career, Mr..
Sargent has emerged into any signifi.
cance, the people Of America have not
become aware OF IL.
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THE CADET EXAMINATION.

The competitive examination of candi-
dates for the cudetship ofthe West Point
Military Acadamey will be held at VIM
nemueca ON Monday, April %. 1884.
Candidates mus. bs betweeen II and
22 years of age, at least ) feet in hight,
and free from any infections or immoral
disorders, and, general Y from any defor-
NIFTY, disease or inhrmity which may
render them unfit for military services.
They must be well yersed i'll reading, in
writing. including photography, and mr.
ithmetic, and have n knowledge of Eng
lish grammar, descriptive geography,
particularly of our own country, and Of
the history OF the United States. The
successful candidate must appear at
West Point Military academy June IL,
1854, and un lergo another examination,
and. if successful, obligate himself to
serve eight years i'll the army, unless
sooner discharged by competent author
lty. The pay of cadet is $40 year
to commence with his admission into the
Academy. The Board of Examiners to
conduct the preliminary examination
will consist Of L. e. Hanson, NJ. d., 5.
j. Bonniiield, Lawyer, and L. Cheno-
veth, County SaPerintc ndcnt of Schools
The examination is to be conducted un-
der the supervision Of +. ID. Kelly, edit
or Of the Silver State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

The Timcs-Rcview says +. NJ. Chaplin
has been able to be ont for the past few
days, but he is considerably reduced in
flesh, and still weak from the effects of
his severe rheumatic attack.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

Joseph Wislwsil, a merchant tailor OF
San Francisco, ON Tuesday morning,
while in a supposed stats Of temporary
insanity caused by domestic troubles,
got into bed With his cousin, young
man Of his own name, and in his em-
ploy, and with n razor cut the young
mans throat in n shocking manner, but
the wonnd will not prove fatal. wislw-
sill soon after cni his own throat, fatally.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-04-13

In the Sharon divorce case Mrs. Sarah
Millct, for the defence, testified that Miss
Hill told her in the Summer Of 1891,
that the night before Sharon went to
Washington he askcd her to go in u pri.
vate carriage and get married to him.
After the trouble with Sharon aud Miss
Hill, the latter offered her 500 II she
would induce Sharon 10 marry her.