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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
From Monday. D.ily.l


ID. M~eNaughton. Principal Of the
school Mt Wells, was in town yesterday,
returning by the train this morning.
Cow. Psitier. who has been here
on business during the past two days.
returned home to Tuscarora by stage
this morning.
The San Francisco Stock and Ex-
change Board has reduced the cost of
listing stocks upon its regular cal list
from $500 to $3.50.
movement for the raising Of $780,
OOO to relieve the personal effects OF
Gen. Grant IRON their mortgage liability
has taken practical shape,
II. ID. Bowen, of Reno, arrived here
Saturday night and departed for Tusca-
rora this morning, at which place he
has been engaged to take charge us
Principal of the public school.
James Gale, step-son o! Commissioner
Honryman, is here for the purposs Of
attending the University at the opening
Of the term. lie will for the present
board III the family OF c. ". Grover.
&. &. Warner started on a business,
trip to Tuscurom this morning, to be
absent several days. q. W. Grover will
in the meantime lool, after the forward
Ing business.
The E!so INDEPENDENT has entered
upon its nineteenth volume. NAY it
1--we long aud prosper until it reacle,
It's Il hundred and Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.
The kind words Of our esteemed con-
temporary are gratefully appreciated.
Reports from Ike stock ranges Of
Montana are Of the most di,couruging
character. In Madison county the Show
Is over twO feet deep on IA level, and the
cattle are actually starving to death.
Many fine herds will be completely an
initiated if the colo snap is repeated.
Ia answer to an inquiry. Governor
Cleveland said that the statement that
lac MAS President Of u Free Ir,dc Cub
was not true. The Governor iurtGc.
stated that he had never been connected
with any such organization.
The announcement OF lower rates on
til Baltimore a Ohio Telegraph line,
attract much attention. The Mutual
UAiDa Company = further
reduction Of rates iron New York. as
follow: To Chicago, 10 cents; 1t. Louis,
Cincinnati and intermediate points, 20
crut-; 10 all offices in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island, Connecticut and PhIla.
GcipAia, Bti.unorr aud Washington. 10
cents.
Earthquake shocks we're again felt ut
Granada, Malaga, Nu!ja AMI A.sAriobe
on Thursday might. The panic nmons
the people In undated. ! numbeg d.
tow., AMI villages have ncv., completely
destroyed. The iuAtJiinni, have de
sort them, nui many persons stop in
rhi."ay carriages. \ royal decree has
been ia,usd, ordering that IL national
subscription for the relief OF the sufferers
be mad.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

a marked change has come over the
opinions OF business men in Pittsbure
within the past month. A few weeks
ugo they looked only at the dark side OF
the picture, and could sec little IL any
hope for the future. Now they think
they have seen the worst, and that from
now onward 1885 will show an improve.
ment, until the volume of business is re-
stored to its full proportions. The in
dications o are that the iron mills and
furnaces OF the city will not be allowed
to lie idle much longer. ms orders nro
coming in more freely, and stocks in the
mills end warehouses nre very low.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

aALAAeUSDl.

The Knights of PythiAs hold . regu.
lar meeting at their hall this evening.
Vim. Cecil, brother Of Mrs. Geo. FL.
more. departed on yesterday mornings
train for the home OF his parents Mt
Chico, California.
William Delahanty. OF San Francisco.
who was summoned here last week on
account OF the death OF his brother. N.
DSlahanty, returned home by train yes
terdsy morning.
Since the death of Matt. Dclahanty.
the Brewery Saloon hal been taken
charge of by Andrew Hybschmann. who
will continue the business at the old
stand. where the best of wines, liquors
and cigars will be Dispensed with a
promptness and courtesy which cannot
fail to make the place one Of the most
popular resorts in town.
The Grand Jury concluded its labors
and made Its final report to the District
NcAAS ~ II H. y. lLllN tlIeEnOO0.
In addition to the indictments pre-
scented IN their partial report already
published. the jury fourd a true bill for
felony. The reports of the various
committees will be published tomorrow.
A rumor is floating about prom;s. u-
ously to the effect that the urbane Alcal.
de ut Hnlleck station-who, by the way,
is one of the most modest of men-has
had the tcmerity II appreciate the
charms Of one of 'Elko's bellies. and has
absolutely arranged to consummate his
designs by presenting himself as a most
valuHbl" valentine ON the very day upon
which the little birds are said to choose
their mates.
The practice of culling our fairest flow
ers VIII Ii is being pursued b. these
parties from abroad, must be stopped,
or our r~ose-b!ooming desert will soon
be dressed in its normal habilnments
The new organ lately purchased il the
Eas; for the church, arrived this morn
ing. 1t is n regular chapel instrument
of the Mason y Hamlin manufacture.
Its sonorous notes will peal forth next
Sunday, causing the arches Of the old
chapel building to reyerberate tn vol.
ume Of sacred melody. The walls are
fully capable Of resisting the fortissemo
DrpESuFp lpyyav- O., th,, Ill -,
tend aud listen without the slightest per.
sonal danger.
Mr.. Fish Of washoe has introduced in
the State Senate IL bill proviLng for the
payment OF jurors for their services.
The last Legislature repeated the act by
which jurors in criminal cases received Il
per diem, ana if Mr.. Fish's bill proposes
to restore that provision, it should be
enacted into II law. 4 large majority Of
those drawn upon juries are brought to
County Seats TO serve The commonwealth
in that capacity, are themselves tax
papers and contribute their Just share TO
the General Funds, from which the
money to pay jurors is drawn, md are
quite as VII entitled to compensation
as are those who render other required
services to the county.
While retrenchment is very desirable
In fact, necessary, there are n great
many Ii through which it may bc
effected without doing injustice 10 any
person or class OF persons. and the re.
qnirlng OF a juror TO not only sacrifice
his time and business while in the dis,
charge OF his datics, but to also pay his
" necessary expenses while so en-
gagged, cannot be classed in the above
category.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Respecting the University matter the
Belmont Courier speaks as follows:
"Thc location was granted 10y tho State
% Elko in good lnith. Let no, the
gr"ntor be- the FIRST TO impair the grant
Until We hear Of some better reasons
than the paucity Of pupils or the desire
Of some ~impecunious town or hamlet
desiring TO put itself in Elko's shoes
we say to Elko belongs the Univ, rsity."
or our article upon the snn,c subject
n few days ago, the Carson Appeal says:
"fhc proposition advanced by tho lSDE.
Pendent - n perfectly just one, and
should receive due consideration whom
the bill In passed"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

A New York TriLunc's Washington
special says: Some Of the friends oi
Congressman Cassidy, believe TIN, Inc is
entitled to recognition Ivy Cleveland, and
the! say he would he content with the
Dictatorship Of ihc Mint or Commission.
crship of Railroads. One Of his friends
Hnid.. "Cassidy has lived in Nevada for
"qunrt"r Of II century and is thoroughly
acquainted with the mining md mineral
resources Of the Western Stat = and Ter.
ritorics. Az editor Of n Comstock news.
paper lac began at Nh early date to cot.
Icct and publish statistics Of gold and
silver production. lie IL not IA man Of
wealth. hut hc IL endowed with ability
and energy. and would discharge tho du.
les of the Office with credit 10 himself aud
his country"
There is no question but that Mr.. Cas.
Sidy has n valid claim 10 recognition
from the incoming President, nor is
thcrc any question as TO his competency
to I'LL with credit any position to which
he Ia aspiring.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
THE WEEKLY tNDIPENDEhT.

Advertisers in the DAILY ~ISprrESp.
\ also have the advantage OF Axe col
umns Of the WELELY INDEPENDENT
which has been publish. Il without IN
remission at this olice since carly in
the year 1859, and has n general circu-
lntion = every district, camp and val
ley throughout the length and breadth
al ElEo county, and is by far the best
ADVERTISING medium dat has ever h. ten
established i'll thu county. Remember
that advertisements in our Daily also
secure the h. mrGts q! our large W ck!y
circulation, and that our terms are
c"IpparHiiy. ly much lower than those
Of any competitor.
Tine Weekly * a 2ix3G-inch sh. Ct,
and besides adv, easements runs sjyfsss
columns Of reading matter. embracing
all the Geographic news of general in.
/ rest, all the news Of the S;ntr, and ia
specially devoted TO the local news of
the county and county scat. by sub
scribing for the WEEKLY ELKo ISpE.
PENDENT you not only obtain all the 10.
cal news, but also receive u knowledge
OF all important events Transporting in
amy and every quarter OF the habitahle
world.
Send nlpnq your subscrintiona
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

The special contract system on Cali
fornia freight traffic by which the Gen.
trail Pacific was permitted to make spec
inl rates for such shippers as would con.
tract to ship by all rail routes, was
abolished at the close OF last year by no
ton of the combined roads between
Chicago and the Missouri river. The
Tr"nScontinentul, therefore, has given
notice that all contracts expired Jan. LIST
and therefore, no more special contracts
OF any kind will be made but ut tie reg.
u!ar rates adopted in Chicago about a
month ago. The Central Pacific has also
agreed with the trunk lines to take no
more business via the Sunset route from
interior points in New York and New
England, but to contiue its competition
10y that route only TO business original
ing at seaboard points.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

The Courthouse ut Hamilton, White
Pine county, was destroyed by fire Mon
day night, including the county records
aud papers in the Clerks Office, which
is IA most grevious loss. A few of the
Sherifrs and Treasurer's books was NIL
that was saved. There was no insurance
on the building. Several men were sleep
ing in the building, who state that ths
fire broke out in the Recorders Office,
but whit caused it is unknown. The
destruction of the telegraph Office, which
was IN the Courthouse, prevented the
outer world from hearing OF the cnIam.
ity until brought to Eureka by private
conveyance.
In the present depressed condition Of
our neighbor, this misfortune amounts
to a positive calamity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
ID along Your subscriptions
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SrALED PEoPos,Ls will lie received by
the Board Of County Commissioners Of
Elko County Nevada for the County
Printing for the term Of one yenr. Snid
proposals to b. filed 9TH ne Clerk of
said Board on or before ID o'clock A. NJ,
Of MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1885.
The Bonrd reserves the right 10 reject
any or all bids. A. q. DAwLEY,
Eiko Jan 7. lSSJ. Clerk.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
S AlED PROPOSALS,

SEALED PRoPosALs will be received by
the Boaoi Of County Commissioners Of
biko County for the board of the patients
IN tho Conmty Hospital for the term Of
one yenr. Sud proposals to be flied
with ihe Clerk of said Ronrd on or I've.
fore 10 o clock 4, Moi MoNDAY, FEpRu.
ARY 2, 1885.
The Board reserves the right to reject
my or all bids. A. q. DAwtyy. -
Elko. Jan. Z, 1885. CIcrk
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
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The recount Of the vote for Sheriff in
San Francisco. on Saturday showed q
majority for Hopkins. Democrat, of 100.
The cost Of the Democratic National
Convention was 10000. The Finance
Committee metal Chicago. Saturday and
subscribed 81, 100 to pay off its last in
debtedpess.
Henry Pennoyer, Superintendent of
the Best and Belcher and Gould and
Curry mines, died suddenly of heurt
disease in San Francisco, Saturday.
Pennoyer was about AZ years Of age,
and had been in the employ of the min
ing companies controlled by the bonanza
firm for about fifteen years.
A prominent Government. official says
that when in New Jersey, u tew DAYS
ago. he learned that five physicians had
been called in consultation to examine
the state of General Grants health, and
they arrived at the conclusion that the
General was completely broken down,
physically. and required absolute rest.
Saturdays advices from Ohio were
that trouble MAS expected that night in
HocEing valley. Bristol tunnel, near
Shawnee, on the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad. which Was burned by strikers,
cannot be used for the passage of trains.
The tunnel, which is about LOCO feet
long, has solid walls Of coal either side,
which are still burning. Three or four
hundred lee; Of tunnel have caycd. Not
IL Of the iucendIirios have been appre-
hcndcd, us they did their work in dis
guise aud cauno be identified.
A rich young chap of Natick, Mass,
went to u livery stable pretty drunk and
: ordered u team. While they were har-
Messing Ii horse lie climbed into the
carriage nnd went to sleep a couple OF
hOurs, when lac awOke and, declaring
that lie hud taken good quiet ride, call
ed attention to the Tact that lie hadn't
abused the horse, hut on the contrary
had given him an Cat bait ut the Newton
Falls Hotel, aui paying 80 Tor the tour,
went oil satisfied.
Civil Service Commissioner Gregory,
III response to an inquiry said: II nave
read carefully Clevelaad's letter TO
George William Curtis, and it srcns to
NE an honest expression OF u sincere
and sctt!ed conviction, with no hidden
meaning and no contemplated alter
thought. The paragraph relating to
those who have USED their p.lces Tor
party purposes. which, to some OF his
c%rI'lca, appears to- be II designed loop
hole for wide PARTISAN prescription, are
altogether too nrgr and plain fer such
construction. They are So open, frank
aud fearless as 60 forbid all thought o.:
their hiding anything sinister AMI rau.ig-
nInt."
A heavy earthquake shook np Fred
rick county Maryland aud greatly alarm
ed the inhabitants, Friday night.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Shortly after noon, Tuesday, the Leg
islature convened Mt Albany, New York,
received the following laconic epistle:
AT THE ExEcUrIvE CHAMDsR.
Albany, Jan. 9th, 1885.
To hs Legislature: 1 hereby resign the
Office Of Governor of the State of New
York.
(Sisued.) GROVER CLEVELAND.
Lieutenant Governor Hill, who sue
ceeds to the Office OF Governor, in his
message to the Legislature says: It may
be safely asserted that the administers
ton Of Grover Cleveland for two years
past has more than met the just expecta.
tons of the people, aud made q lasting
impression in the annals Of the State.
IL has been brilliant in its sterling in
tegrity, safe in its conservatism, bold in
its efforts for reform, faithful in its ad-
herence to pledges, and vigiIant in oppo-
sition TO corruption. Its straieht-for-
ward IL business-like conduct, united
with unquestioE,3 honesty of purpose,
has won Tor it aud for himself the vurm
approval of his political friends, the sin
cere respect OF his opponents and the
answering and unselfsh support of in
dependent citizens everywhere. That
he may meet with the same degree OF
success in The greater Office to which he
has been called is the earnest wish Of nil
citizens of this State and OF every lover
Of good government To-.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

County Clerk A. @. Dawlcy has been
confined to hi' bel 10y sickness since
sunday aud W. w. Rogers, who ho.
INST been elected Recorder. out of the
'lerk's Office, isnow d]ischarging the dn.
les Of both positions.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Police Lieutenant Mullen, Of Cincin-
natl. was sentenced in the United State
Court to twelve months in the County
Jail for inprisoning in the Hammond
street station.hJuse. n number Of voters,
aud preventing them from voting.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

y" 'houBht That Hazard Of Los An
rcleS' will be chosen Speaker OF the
O"'i'ofnia ASsmcbly: also, that ey.At.
orney General Williams will succeed
oregon. 'o"'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, Of Bour.
on, Ind, says Both myself and wife
I'VE our lives to Sloh's Consumption
Cure For sale by L. L, Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

In San Francisco, Friday night, Al
bert. IA i5.yeur old sou of john Wielnnd,
proprietor Of the Philadelphia Brewery,
accidentally ignited a can Of oil from u
lighted candle in his naud The flames
caught his clothes. and his father rushed
To- has assistance, but his clothes also
took tire. In attempting to cxtirgnisA
the blaze ON their intncr's clothing, Her
man, onc OF NIciaud's sons, ngei 30,
and Bertha. u lJ.ycaT.olI daughter. were
badly burned. An rInpluye O. the brew
cry rXtingui,hci the fire which had
started irom the oil, and "a policeman
sno,hcrcd tue flames on the clothing Of
tho members OF the family. All we've
more "r less burned. Medical aid wn.
summoned, and tnci. wounds properly
dressed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
Christmas Cins,

Iii 10y hereby gives notice that he
has now for sale n choice selection o,
beautiful silk handkefchieis, imported
direct from China. They are just tho
thing ior Christmas presents aud are
offered at remarkably low figures. Call
and see them. dly.3Dds-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
you have a printed guarantee OH every
bottle OF Shiloh's vitiliser. II never
falls n cure. For sOlc by r. y. Muller,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

The Battle Mountain Messenger gave
notice iu the pubic, ON the ist instant,
that the Messenger Office ha, uccn leased
t" parties NH" woU.d publish u new
paper, to be called the Central Nrva-
dan" and IL first Issue Viii he on Jan.
"'Ey ii:A; TINT it will lie Independent in
lpiIt.cs, having tor It's ::.nnasrr, two men
ui opI'oaIt. political faith.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

An immigrant from Kansas arrived in
laos Angeles, Cal, lately, having Travelled
ia entire distance with his family in u
iw" h"r,e wagon. lie said II" started
With 2'uh, aid has brought iua g.u:e
sam Mi" linn, and has la. team to start
~ nome with near : uti Ana. lie WAC
four months on the road.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Catnrrh cured. sweet breath and health
secured by ShilOh's Catarrh Remedys
Price 30 cents. Nasal Injector free
iior sale by + 2. Muller
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Joseph liTP.i nnd Wm. II. brady met
with - horrible death While being boosted
up the shaft Of the Magma ChnIta niue
at Wakcpi.Ir. Montana, last Friday.
The men had been working in bad nir
III the lower Jewels. aul we've oycrcoh..
by the fresh air encountered in the
ascent, booming unconscious. aud Rll-
ing into tn" eight inch space between
TIA" ascending cage aud the ,imhrrs of
the shat, their bodies were SO crush, d
ana torn that the remains were gathered
mp from the bottom of the shaft, wLcr.
they had fallen, in blankets. a. be- raised
to the surface. John brady, who wa.
IN the cage With the other men II. the
time of ,hc accident, also became uncon.
scious, hut maintained his hold upon II
hnr Of the cage, arriving in safety but
still unconscious at the mouth Of the
shaft.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

4 widow muIuei Roony was robbed
New Years eve AT Wilmington. Del.
10y burglars, who failing To Gud NONE
they expected beat the poor woman in So
shocking a manner that she il not c4.
pcctod 10 rccovcr from her injuries.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

". II. l.. Barnes has filed u formal re-
ply to Tho answcr OF defendant in the
case of Sharon Vi. Hill, in the United
states Circuit Cont. The case has been
set on the calendar for January 9Th. Ia
this case The name o! ". r. Wallace
appears ns associate counsel for Senator
Sharon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

oniion's Cough aud Consumption
Cure is sold by us pm a guarantee. I
cures consumption For Sslo by Y y,
Muller.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Chief Justice Waite hns been stricken
with paralysis. II hc doesn't ,ccOyrr
Immediately lac never will. and it IL
ruinorcd that the President will appoint
Frciinghnyscn To succeed him.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
Send iIT cents for post

A a Send six cents for poet
DnJNA age. and receive free. q
III IIVH costly Lox Of goods wLich
II ahS1 will help = !, Of either sex,
to "moremchcy RICH I Lwsy
than anything else In this word. Fortunes
await the ~otks = sbsoiutaI L. sure. AZ once
address True 4 Co.. Augu-ts. Maine.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Duo A. j. Pullman for wor: ON
f"'"'"'E' ''''. ....A IS q 90
j. HENDERSON, r..
PEE. JAMES CLAIR, trustees
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

TUiQ S--sE Z. Siy,Inunu Uu lilo NJ U,co.
TITO 81 Howell q Cos Newspaper Ad
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Tue opening of the term Of Court has
brought quite II gathering Of people from
the surrounding country. giving the
couniy-scat nh unusunl air of lite md
activity. Many Of those in Attendance
would probably prefer 10 be excused.
hut thcn We cant lave everything to
please us, n the late lam,utcd Jack
Holmes was wont TO put it-with n "lit.
tie %Joouny" addcnda.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Fresh Eastern Oysters received daily
by express nj the Com.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

An Arab tramp arrested Mt White
Plains, New York, Saturday, had n belt
around his body containing 500 0 in
Eng,i.h cnll.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

George q. Briggs, QUO Of tic pioneer
fruit growers Of this Const. identified
with the business since 1851, died At his
home in Davisvillc. Cal. at noon Friday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Shiloh's Nitanzcr IL what you need for
Constipation. Loss Of Appetite, Dizzi-
mesa and all symptoms Of Dyspepsia.
"ricc 10 and Is cents per bottle. For
nls by 7. I. Mule.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11

Governor squires. OF Idaho. was \
passenger by the East bound train last
evening.