The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-11-22

Of im~personAtinS another ChinAmAn in
. eerti6eats Issued under the Chinese
Restriction Act vas sentenced to-day by
Judge Hoffman of the Z. s. District
Court 10 pay = hns Of Is, OOc anil to be
imprisoned At San Quentin for ave
years. A stay of execution OF he en-
tense vas granted until Monday next.
The ..Alea1ar.. the neE music hall
erected by II. II. De Young. proprietor
Of the Chronicle. was opened tonight
by Emma Nevada and her concert
troupe. The hall Is pronounced by
competent judges To be the most hand
somely d, cprated place OF amusement
outside OF New York. The decorations
are in more>qu. style. and we're exc.
cutcd under the supervision OF the amt
artist ~ho d-curs:ea the Casino in New
York City. Nevada was rHpturously re-
eeived and eneored five times.at the con-
clusiou OF her first song.
The terms OF the recent contract be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the
Atehison. Topeka & Santa Fee have just
been made public. 1t provides for the
free and equal use of the Southern Pa
cifc tracks between Cotton and Los An
geles, so that the Atchison road uAy
elect. The road is I" be run in accord
ance with the rules Of the Southern Pa
/ ci6c. The latter is to issue such time
cards A. the Atchisou may demand. not
involving Il change of its own trains or
crowding them within fifteen minutes OF
each other. For this privilege the
AtchisOn is to paw $1,000 per mile per
anuum aud one-Lulf the taxes on the
main line used i'll common. the Atchi-
son. on the other hand. leases to the
Southern Pacific the free aud equal use
Of its tracks from San BernUrdinO 10
Arlington, including similar privileges,
and upon the same terms as u mileage
and other expenses rs III the foregoing
stipulation. In both cases zach party
is to have equal rights for through and
way business. by giving thirty days
notice, either may establish, separate,
independent stations and agencies.
Provision is made for the settlement OF
disputes by arbitration. II Is also slip
ulated that the agreement is TO continue
indefinitely, subject to two years
written notice by either party of II de-
sire to cancel It. The agreement will 60
into effect oil the 18th.
In has annual report Just published.
General Sheridan pays the following
graceful and well deserved tribute to the
military skill and sagacity Of a brave
aud capable officer. Speaking Of the
raiding Apuches the General said
They should all be eIl~er.uinuted or
captured, and / have the greatest con.
fdence i'll GenrrHl Crook nUlIity to &C.
s"inPlish this purpose. though the dir
Gsulties are very great. | beg the Pro-
pie in thai section to bear in mind that
HehtIhi SIOoE 10 tue pest man We nave
to deal with these hostile Indians. and
will accomplish more il the end than
amy man in the army. lie il familiar
with the Indians aud the country. and
unfortunate as the people ot arizona
and New Mexico have Leen, there is no
either mnn III the nruiy vino could do
any better or who is more Interested in
the welfare of the people OF that sec.
ton as regards life. property and bust,
ness prospects. l take great pleasure
in commencing Gen. Crook for the Hd,
inirsbl= disposition 81 his troops gnd
his steady perseverance under ais.
henrtening circumstances"