The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-05-18
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last evening AID = solitary Monaghan
adorned the outgoing stage this morning.
The railroad freight-house at Rye Patch
was BURNED Monday night. 1t is sup
posed to have been accidentally fred by
tramps.
The Northwestern Manufacturing and
Car Company, OF Minnesota, failed
Monday; liabilities a million, With a
less than half that mount.
Edward King writes from Paris that
he will give several million dollars to
found a union for the sons of working
men. The institute will probably be To-
Gated in California. and will be named
after his deceased son.
George Meigs, Crit. wiseman, Allen
Fisher. A. Harrell and u whole mob of
Wellsites, went up from here by the
same train.
Hon. Bob. Hamill past through for
Wells from the Bay, by the train last
evening.
j. Cosina, a Spanish priest, on his
way from Chicago to San Francisco, was
robbed of Sl3,0 900 on the Texas Pacific
road, Monday night. He had foolishly
exhibited the money, aud three strangers
relieved him Of his wallet on the cur
platform. Two held him while the
third went through his clothes. They
then made their escape.
At 2 private meeting of the Conserva-
tive members OF the House of Commons
Randolph Churchill intimated his de-
cision to support the leaders Of the party.
b Tories are jubiIant, as they con-
slider the split in the party ended. The
Liberals, however, expect that il will
soon reopen. The meeting unanimously
agreed to oppose the Franchise bill.
The people Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, were
much alarmed, Monday, by u supposed
earthquake. A terrific crack was heard
and about three acres Of ground sank
several feet, carrying numberS . houses,
which were badly damaged. The in
habitants in the vicinity were panic
stricken. The fssure opened about 80
feet deep. The only plausible theory is
that several deserted coal mines cavcd.
Workers in ornamental wood now as.
sert that yellow pine, hard finished
in OIL is the rival in beauty OF any wood
that grows, not excepting the costliest of
the hard SPECIES. it being susceptible of
receiving and maintaining as high de-
gree Of polish as any known wood,
while, iInpregnated with oil, it is almost
indestructible. In such IA condition il is
imperyious to even hot grease and other
substances that leave an inefIaceable
stain upon white pine, maple and other
woods.
Five thousand dollars were appropria-
ted by he Iowa Legislature at the late
session to assist the Farmers' Protective
Association in their barbed wire suits
with the Washburn i Moen Manuiac-
turing Company. The Circuit Court
has granted an injunction restraining
the State officers from paying out the
money.
In any State but Iowa, such n Legis-
latiVe proceeding would be regarded as
outrageous, but any caper of those
''hisher law" fellows is not at all sur
piSing.
The base ballers organized last Satur-
day evening, ,nndor the name Of the
Owyhcc Base Dali Club. ID. Is. VIII
liams was elected President, Ed Chaplin
Secretary. and Frank Peltier Treasurer.
The CInb is composed of 20 members.
The Owyhees will be prepared to enter
tain the lover level spindle-shanks in
the course of n couple of weeks or So
Times Review.
s,nd along your Pudding-stufed duff
fers. The spind!e-sbanks will cheerful
y afo-d them II coed chance to free
themselves of their supeIhuous blubber.
Joe Triplctt and Lew Willard returned