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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26
DISTRICT COURT.
Il. Il. BIGgLow, JrDGE.

TuUEsDAY, April %, 1885.
The District Count convened at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, pun uant 20
adjournment aud transacted the follow
Ing business:
The case of Dean vs. Grayson, brought
ou q change Of venue from Wnshoe
county, was continued until May 25th.
Jno. l.. Bradley fled n petition for
letters Of administration in the matter Of
the estate Of George II. Shepherd, de-
ceased.
The ~re-triui Of the ease Of the State
W Ward indictment for horse stealing
WIS then commenced by i~mpaue!iug a
jury drawn from those selected by the
County Commissioners under the new
Law. The examination VI witnesses and
argument OF counsel consumed the
time OF the regular session and until
$50 O'Clock of a night session, at which
hour the case was submitted to the
jury. After being charged by the
Court, the jury retired and ut 2 O'Clock
to-day were still out wrestling with til,
subject i'll hand.
At l o'clock to-day, Court re-convenct
aud the case of the State vs. Charley
Tom and Alex NItten-indlctmeut fol
robbery-wns taken up. Sam Johnson
an Intelligent, English speaking Sho
shone brave, was sworn AS interpreted
in the case, after which the examination
Of citizeus rs TO their qualifications IA
jurors in the case was begun.
The jury was soon secured and tn
trial * i'll progress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26

a Daily Eagle special from Kingman,
Kansas, gives the details Of "a disastrous
flood which occurred Tuesday morning
in the Ninuescnh river. and which il
supposed TO have been the result Of n
watcrspont. About 9 o'clock the river
began TO rise nt u tremendous rate; but
little attention was paid 10 il, as the pre-
ccding night had been one Of rain. The
river rose Ave feet in thirty minutes, and
in "A little time WIS out of It's banks:
but still people did not fear any p%nrtiou-
lar danger, thinking the water could not
rise much more. Soon small buildings
and shops began 20 move, and almost
instantly the whole south Of Main street
WAS under = rush OF waters which tore
houses from their foundations and sent
them drifting across the street. and on
their way down tho wild and turblont
river with families still in them, scream
ing for help. The food soon reached
The floor of the bridge, which caused the
water TO pour into tho riverside hotels.
The inmates fed prccipitatcly to the
north side. Fifteen dwellings were
swept into the current, with men. women
and children in them, and at the mercy
OF the waters. The number irosncd Is
unknown. though four women and ono
are known TO have been drowned,
besides several children. AZ this hour.
p. ~, the water has begun TO rcccdc,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26

Dr.. Geo H Elliott. the New York
specialist Who made . microscopic ex-
animation Of the tissues taken from the
throat Of Gen Grant. the result OF
which was published in the Medical Re
cord, giving the public the hnt lntima-
ton that the Generals disease was Of
q cancerous nature. was in Boston Sat
urday on professional business He
said, in reply TO questions, that the uai-
croscopical findings were characteristic
Of epitheloma or epitheliAl cancer, which
is the least malignant of all forms Of
cancer. 1t Is q localized disease, and
does not affect the internal organs.
A ancer of this kind often;imes remains
fifteen years without producing any Sc
rions trouble. In Gen. Grants case
the trouble being located in the throat
it necomes much more serious, but still
the disease Is Of the same superficial
character. DIR. Elliott said the low state
in which the General was two weeks
ago was due to the debiiitated state of
his physical condition. He further ex-
pressed the opinion hat he has not been
at any time in any immediate danger OF
death. His life, the Doctor thinks, will
be prolonged for a considerable period.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
ceived n telegram from Admiral Jouett
at Colon. stating that the "Swatara" had
just returned from Carthagena, and that
the Colombian General Villas writes him
that he will oon come 10 the Isthmus
and re-establish a constitutional govern
ment.
Towers, who was on Tuesday affirmed
to fill the vacancy on the Supreme bench
Of Utah. is u resident Of Kalamazoo,
Michigan. where he has the reputation
Of being a good lawyer aud IA stauneh
Democrat. He is author Of n text book
on ''Chancery Practice in the State of
Michigan" aud of Powers Supreme
Court"
The Commissioner of Pensions has
discovered that II certain examining sur
geon has been in the habit OF receiving
money from pensioners and applicants
for pensions for supporting and prose
cutins claims pending before the PEN
sion Office. End has ordered his dismissal
rom the service.
Lawton, of Mississippi. has declined
the Russian Mission, in orier, as he
states, To relieve the President of any
embarrassment on his account. The
question OF Lawton's disabilities was
d fiuitely settled, showing that they had
been legally removed, but rs the qu's-
ton had been raised, Mr.. Lawtou de-
clined 10 have anything to do with the
position. Mr.. Lawton is evidently no
hack hungenng for Office. His skin is
far too thin for one Of that class.
Boyd Winchester, of Louisville, KY,
also declines the ~Consulship at Nice,
France.
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vu1rz Is 1xz AyALAscm
Ursa y. >. vaHsni. I.ll.r.I

AhH~o
Thea where, ~ me again inquire. =
this ..hood Of iiTer" With which the
bankers tiIrezten rs?
Ger any hasn't il. rs, ! think, is sHf-
heiently ho~p-
Austria haAa't T.. because xhe has
been steadily buying aud eoining To re-
place her paper money.
The Latin Uaioli hasn't it because
these nations clossd their Mints to it.
and hare not been bnying enough to
keep pace with the natural expansion Of
business. Ard il they had it, il is
contrary to the BANKERS own argument
that IL should com To rs. because 1t is
she cheaper iuetal that always drives
out thr deArrr in double standard
nstioa.. and, according to their theory,
i We are in dagger of any "Hood'' from
the Latin Union. it is . "dood q! G1id.
Spiir hasn't it, lecause she has been
buying in addition to her osn prodnc-
tian FOR coinage.
Portugal hasn't il. because he de-
nionetized it about the same time Eug-
1 nj did, and has never accommodated
il.
The Scandinavian States Invent it,
becaus- they never had surplus enough
10 disturb the market Tor n week, SELL
ing all they hal. $40. 1000 900, when.
following the axainplc Of Germany, they
siemonet1od it
M ono suspects it is hidden behind
The mountain If paper money in Russin,
Turkey and Gre. &c.
England hasn't it. because she was
short Of . supply last year. aud always
SCENTS it US fast rs received TO the Orr
-ni. FROM whence it never returns.
|, THE Spanish-Amorican States haven't
ecsuse they ship it to London as
fast A. Produced
u isa't here, rs all lie silver coined up
To- . preseni time, dos no. amount to
%. per head Of the p"Pulntior-ahoat
the smails PEI capita in the world.
Then. ShtTe. IN the name Of III the
gods ~ once, is The .Aralauehe?"
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P.rnealar. Of tao Cole. In.arr.e.loa

The tory Of the burning Of Colon. or
AsPinSall. is given rs follows: A Law
yer named Preston seized the opportu-
nifty Of the absence of the p. rfeet of
Colon. With all the troops. for the pur-
pose Of meeting General Sizpurn (who
had attack 4 PanaIna), TO seizs ;bs city
of Colon. lie levied forced loans and
collected = mixed force. which caused
much apprehension among the mer-
chants and citizens On March 29th.
the Pacific Mail steamer Colon" ar
rived with arms aud ammunition. Pres
ton demanded these munitions, aud
upon refusal OF the denaul by the Pa
cifc Mail officers, lie imprisoned them
He sent word 10 the commander OF the
''Ghlvna" that these prisoners would be
released IL the munitions of var were
delivered TO him, rrd they would he
shot Il any marines were landed. Com
mhnder kHne then took charge OF Colon
in the name of the United States. Pres
ton subsequently had an engagement
Ontside the city with troops from Pan
ANA aud Has defeated, the Pacific Mail
officers escaping during the fight. About
noon ON the 3Oth, men from Panama,
numbering a hundred and twenty,
advanced upon The town aud heavy fir
ing ensued. The Scene in town beg
CARED description. Bullets were flying
in all directilnS, aud the terrified popu-
lace-abaudOniug homes and FORTUNES
were seeking safety in flight. The town
bullets passed through houses rs if thy
had been cardboard. When defeat be
came certain to Preston. the firing of
buildings commenced. Preston is now,
with many others, in close confinement.
Directly one fire started a dozca were
seen in different directions. 4 strong
wind was blowing and IL paniemOuium
OF fire, robbery and shooting ensued.
Ali who could, lid on board the ships.
"hy ehAhb' AhohN'HhH AoNhSA
to the new town lately built by the ca
nal company IN tn, ground they have
formed nj the entraGcc 20 the cJua',
while citizens took refuge in the fex
houses which remained standing OH the
beach. The machine shops and round
house we're fortunately saVtd, but All
immense quantity o. roliing-s,ock was
destroyed, together with local merchan-
disc and transit cIrgoes. The United
States marines are reported to have
acted admirably. Troops from The Eng
lish sun6Oat Lily were alsp landed
and II listed in keeping guarl. This
gut:d caught many plnudyryn. as did
Also tie men o! the ''GaIrni." AL
c,ught red-hund Il we've immediately
tried and ON The following day shot.
Eifty-clght persons, among whom it is
believed we're several innocent people,
we're thus sniuInaGi'y despatched. Dur
inS the fight lciwccn the troops which
%cnt hence and Preston's people, some
i"enty or THIRTY persons were killed.,
while many more were wounded. All
these were burned during the fire, AMI
The charrcd remains Of all yet encuiuber
the streets. Flames flashed through
houses, in hundreds of which were pow
der, alcohol, liquors and general mer-
chandise i'll immense quantities. and the
frequent explosions from which, added
terror TO the cen The panic-stricken
pOpu!ace were almost without water or
provisions for two days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26

Charles Croeker prapo.7r to reside
permanently in New York.
The suit brought by Dick Dey against
Senator Fair, is To be til Il OH its merits,
in San Francisco.
Thomas Mcdonald fireman Mt the
Crown Point mine WAS crushed by a Cur
of wood and probably fatally injured,
Saturday.
d. IL Brown, Superintendent OF the
Vivian mil ON Carson river. died of
consumption, Friday
Thomas Samon. who murdered three
persons in 1888, was hanged at L%aconia,
New HpmPshire, Saturday.
The stage from Vnlture, Arizona, was
robbed Friday night Of a gold bar worth
$500. The gun was also taken from
the mrsscDgsr.
The gross earnings Of the Union Pa
"ifc Railroad system for the year end
ing April LIST, we're S25,7gI 900; e1pen-
res and taxes, SIS. ia. OOO-lcaying a
mt earnings Of Sl0,G7S,O UO.
Judge Rives, of Eureka, has ordered
a new tiial in the Albion Richmond case,
and advised that the causc be- TRIMS
ierred To some other county.
Concerning the exon edcratc feel
ing toward General Grant, the Wash
ington Post, Democratic says: ''when
Grant declined to lake the sworl 81 Lee
and told his Tanquished warriors TO 90
home and take their horses with them
The b'tter to raise ihcir ~orops-hc
Touched a chord al reconciliation. which
through nli'thc years Of partisan strife
that followed in the work If reconstruct
ton, never creased 20 vibrate between
the soldiers:of the two armies. The
spirit that prompted the Rich.no ud res
oluiion of condolenec was born OF the
surrender at Appomaita1."
Every miner In the region of Carbon.
Wyoming Territory. is rcarching for
pOhh bothtlN, VIII IL wandering insane
in the mountains. after shooting his sis
ter dead. 1t was supposed ut frst that
the shooting uas accidental. but Lock
ett's rawlings Indicate other and more ter
rible details.
The rem1fns OF Billy Wilson, the
famous stage driver who died at Carson
ten years nSo, have recently been re.
mUycd from the public burial ground 10
the Masonic Cemetery, aud reinterr.d
near the grave Of Superintendent Craw-
ford.
The famous Kentucky bell. Sallie
Ward. who has been the boast Of the
blue grass region for nearly half n cen.
fury, wns mnrried at the age Of Bny-
eight for tho fourth time, last Tuesday.
Low Robinson. 10 years Of aye, was
found guilty of muulcr in the second
degree. at cuSrto, MeDducino county,
Cali Wednesday. The prisoner killed
a. Davis. a merchant. In a quarrel over
a Sn~tcriueioR last fail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26
TEE UTAH COURT SUSTAINED.

The United States Supreme Court On
Monday, i'll the case Of Rudger Claw
son, indicted for polygauy, found guilty
and sentenced by judge Zane to "A flue
OF $500 and Jour years imprisonment,
rendered n decision affirming that OF the
District Court of the Territory aud Of
the Superior Court 10 which the case
wis appealed. The Supreme tribunal
decides against the plaintiff in error on
both points raised; i.lcs.lity IN drawing
the grand and trial jurors, in excluding
from the panels, persons living in or
protesting polygamy.
This is the heaviest blow yet dealt the
peculiar institution, and by what process
the hope Of its perpctuEtion can now be
sustained * difficult 10 conceive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26
coNvERGRa TO A POINT.

Gladstone, in the House Of Commons,
ment had received Sir Peter Lumsden's
answer to the governments inquiry of
the 10th inst. ''The message arrived
to-day" said Gladstone, ''and il shows
how seriously Sir Peter Lumsden is at
issue with General Kamaroff." Glad
stone said the government had received
no communication from either Turkey,
Austria, France or Germany concerning
the closing Of the Dardanrlles.
IN the Hoas- of Lords Granville said
the government had come to the conclu-
sion that the position OF affairs justified
the putting of the army aud navy and
the whole Of the auxiliary forces of the
nation III immediate readin's IS for ser
vice if required.
Earl Morley, Under Secretary of War.
announced that the whole OF the first
class Of nrmy reserves have been noti-
fed t-at they are liable TO be summoned
for service ut any moment.
The lobby vas excited over Glad
stone si.isment, which is considered to
amount I" nn evacuation Of the Soudan.
His repeated reference to the necessity
Of holding the troops in Soudan nreadi-
hess for service wherever wanted indi-
Gates that Eusland is on the verge Of
war. Such words by the representative
Warner & Co. to-day Forwarded for
Tusrarorn the following frcights: by
Tucker Bro. S teams, 1000 feet of lua-
bur; hy Iclani's teams, 5000 feet do; by
j.. CuTEy'~ tcaIIs, 1900 mdsc and lUm-
brr; 10y f!st-fruight teams, 1900 lbs
merchandise.
They also to-day received from Tus-
carorh, by Irland's and Curry's teams,
l3S dry hides and two bales sheep pc'ts,
Shipped to-day, a carload Of hides aud
Pelt9 to PlntsLieE 4 Harris, San Fran.
cisco.
The Grand Jury in London, on Tues.
dny, returned "true bills against Gun,
ninghHm and Barton for treason and
felony, and also commended the police
for their management OF the affair.
A messenger from Fort Pitt reports
its capture by the Crces, and the prob,
able massacre Of the garrison.
Minister, it is thought, will soon make
peace impossible. II is believed Sin
Peter Lunrs.len's dispatch is certain to
influence the British war feeling 10 M
alarming degree. Despite the fact that
q credit of $50, 900, 0GO mems an increase
OF siXpcucc in the income tax, il is uu,
doubleday true that the bulk Of the con.
sentative and liberal members OF the
House Of Commons will votc for the
credit cherrfulIy.
4 cipher dispatch from ST. Petersburg
last night announces a fresh advance OF
the Russian forces upon the Afghan
country. The dispatch MISC said there
WAS u ruuur current o! disturbances in
Northern Hindostan against England.
The Thgblatt that it is the
intention Of Russia to immediately max.
IL descent upon Hornt, capture IL and t.
strongly fOrtify the place. 1t also states
TINT the damage thus done to Grcnt
Britain in India would far exceed any
losses to Russian commerce by q block.
ndc OF Russian ports.
In defiance Of her treaty stipulntions
with England, Turkey aud other powers
Russia is strongly terrifying Ba,oum OF
the eastern Const Of the Black Sea.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-26

Burchard, Director OF the Mint, in
his special annual report of the produc-
tons of gold and silver ia the United
States for the calendar year 1881, which
has been ordered printed, estimates the
production of the country to have been:
Gold, $50, 800, COO; silver, computed at
the silver dollar coming rate, SIS, $780,
900; total, $40, 600, eco. This shows nh
increase over the yield of the previous
year of about $500. 900 gold. and So
100000 silver. The total deposits OF
gold at the mint during the year
amounted to SjD.jiS, I7g. Of which 800
SOI, q wns re. OTtcd u, domestic. The
exports OF g"li bullion, exclusive Of u.
5. bars, amounted to only sl!1, 20. To
the amounts drInsite ! ut miuts and tine
snmnD amount export Il might properly
be added S6,D.OyO worth "i gold con-
tanned in silver 6tiIion exported. ana
also, possibly, S~7u0.GyO al undcpUsi;cd
gold in the fora Df nuggets, grain. ,tc..
used i'll OrnHuIentGtiom, AMI s;LJJ, 800 Ia
bars in private redncries. uS L for SINH.
lar purposes, which would make in al
IN addition Of about 81, 800, 300.
The Herald says the figures showing
Director Of the Mint Burchard's estimate
Of the production Of gold md silver in
the United Stntes during the year will
give encouragement TO the silver men.
The amount of gold produced has not
been 80 small in any year since 1853,
nor has the Amount OF silver been so
large. The plea that silver is and i'm
portant American product and should be
cherished and protected by Govern.
mental action will receive new support,
as will the theory that ns the production
OF gold I continually decreasing. this
metal should not he made the sole mon.
etary standard Of the country. Burch-
ards figures come ut MI appropriate
time, for tho latin Union Is now being
examined with a view TO les continuance
or abrogati"n, aud the questions involved
in the silver problem must DO reviewed
in this connection.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
i Fourth Judicial District. Comfy of Eiko.
State Of Hcvad,. In the matter Of the estate
Of J. N. 81. Clair, decreased. Notice Il hereby
Rivcp BY the undsrsign cd Admiuis irstor Of the
estate Of J. ". FL. Cisir. deceased. 90 the creIi.
tors Of md all porsohs havihg claims against
I G said deceased 10 exhibit them with tho nee.
es'sry Tonchcrs, within four months after tho
frst publication n this notice. 10 tho said Adj.
ininistfs'or At his residence 10 star yallcy.
Elko county. Nevada.
H. W.. sr. CLAIR.
Administrator ~ Tho estate Of J ". IT.
Clair, Deceased. Hko, Nov. feb. ~. 1855.
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sex Rates on Live STOCK.

A circular has been issued from the
once OF the TnnscontinentaI Assooia-
ton to freight agents, announcing new
rates on live stock between Pacific Coast
common points and Missouri river COIN
mon points. including st. Paul, Calves
ton and Houston. The value Of the
animals neut must rnt cxce.l Sl0a
II bead. AniiaAi' At NOR. add ~ the
Fate . per cent. OF the increased valua-
iion. The rates. per one hundred are as
follows: Horses OF horses nud cattle,
from - TO 80 81, cat;ie 81 81 to 81 30:
sheep or hogs ia single deck cIrS(double
deck cars moi taksui, 81 10 81 a. The
prices vary ~aceusding u length of cars.
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DISEASES OF MAN.

All Applying to me win receive my honcst
opinion OF their cJmplAiBts-N No experiment
ing WI guarantee u positive cure In every
case undertake, or 10 felt $1,000. CJDau Ia
ZION In once or by letter FRKR an strictly
PRIVATE. Charges moderate. Thorough cram,
~inaiion, Including chemics, an micToscopical
anAIJsis OF urine and advice, SIS. Omco hours,
only. Gail or address
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HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.

Having DO n surgeon 10 charge Of two leading
no piisls enables me 20 treat all private tronb.
Ice with excellent results. I wish II distinctly
understood that I do not clam to perform i'm.
possibilities, or b. have miraculous or super
nst1rHt owe ! clAim only 10 10 q skIiIfuI
and successful Physician and urgeon, thor.
OughlJ informed IN my gperiaHv--
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hdyiccs were received il Washington
Tuesday, from Guatemala. describing
bri Ny the scene Of Barrios' death. The
conicnding armies had hardly b,guu
battle when the Guatemala commander
was killed. He was not leading his
troops on the battle field, but was pass
ing leisnrsly along nj some distance in
the rear Of the troops. when mn OH
slsught was suddenly made on him by a
baud of the enemy. Barrios fell NOR
tally wounded by n bullet and died in n
few minutes, 4 desperate struggle was
made to capture the body from his body
aud twenty Guattmalnn soldiers
we're killed before the enemy were ro-
and the attempt abandoned. II
was in this Fight tiAt Bnrrios' ron fell.
IL is common belief that Bnrrios was
deliberately assassinated through The In.
Of Zaldiynr. and that icspousi.
Tor the crime rests on him.
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The editor II the Deadwood Ronrcr
attended church for tho first time last
Sunday. In about an hour hc rushed
into the Office and shouted to the tele-
graph editor:
"what in blazes are you fellows
doing? How about tie ncSs from tho
seat f warp"
"What nowsr"
"why. all this about the Egyptian mr..
my beiug drowned ia lhc Red Sea.
Why. the gospel sharp up at the church
was telling about II just now, nnd not a
word Of il in this mornings paper.
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President Stanford, in his Inst annual
report of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, says: At the time of its organ
%ization, August II, 1888, $l,OrO,O 900 was
paid in on the capital stock. since which
the stock has been fxed at SIGO, 900. 900,
of which there Inns been disposed Of. for
the purchase of obligations OF other
companies, S5,G37, 800. The
has acquired upon favorable terms
stocks and bonds OK the following rom
pnnies, giving substantially the entire
ownership of the properties: i33,6iO
shares Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Of California, 1919, 900 shares Of the
Southern Pacific OF Arizona, &C, 1888
shares OF the Southern Pacific of New
Mexico, iO,G27 shares of Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship Company, 25S,I2O shar,s of
the Ga!ye.:cn, Elnnis and san Antonio
RIilroad, PC. SS9 shares of the Louisiana
Western Railroad. The stocks at par
value present 500. 1927 $50, which is
within $G.3G2 $50 Of the total issued Ivy
the nbov companies. The report saws
the Southern Pacific company has is
sued no bonds, incurred no delts or
obligations beyond the months current
pay-rIils. supply bills, and engagements
incident /" operating its leased roads
and water craft. The roads operated by
the iuair line, branches and tributaries
under lease aggregate about 4 $50 miles,
the gross earnings Of which. exclusive
OF land sales and income from sinking
funds and investments. were, in round
numbers, in 1888, $34, 500, 900, and in
1891. $50, 900.
1t is now stated that the Southern
Pacific Company organized in Connec-
ticnt has changed its name TO the New
port News and Mississippi Valley Com
pnny. This change OF name would
seem TO indicate n purpos TO unite the
Huntington road between Newport News
and New Orleans under one orgauiza-
ton, as has already been done with the
lines west Of New Orleans.