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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
HE ND FOR LOVE.

a Scandinavian Hangs Himself Because
Fair Maiden Smiled Not Or
His Suit.
Elopement Of a Heartless Mother and
Grief of Husband and Deserted
Little Ones.
Court House Contract Let--Rea1 Es-
tate Doings and Weeks Review
--Court Notes.
A Morris Forger Corraled--Squat-
'ters' Rights Fight at Lake Cali
houn--Alger Defeated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
Dr.. Spiinney$${|
81 Third St. S, Minneapolis, Mimi.
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eases of Men and Women.
DIR, SPINNEY.

Well known az the founder of the Montreal
&c. E.) MEDICAL INSTITUTE, and having given
his entire attention for the past twenty years
to the treatment of chronic and special dis.
eases incident to both sexes, his success has
produced astonishing results. By mis- method
of treatment, the suffering are fully restored
TO original health. He would call the atten-
ton of the afflicted to the fact of his long
standing and well-earned reputation, as Il suf-
fcient assurance of his skill and success.
Thousands who have been under his treat
ment have felt and expressed emotions of
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the first time by the silken chord that whis-
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Those suffering from Catarrh or Bron-
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new method of treatment
DIR. SPINNEY can detect the slightest dis
ease of the Chest, Lungs or any internal
organ, and guarantees cure in every case
ne undertakes.
It matters not what your troubles may be,
come and let the Doctor examine your case
If 1T rs Durable HE WILL TELL you SO; IF
NOT HE WILL TELL you THAT; for he will not
undertake case unless he is confident of eff
fecting q cure. 1t will cost you nothing for
consultation; so please call and satisfy your
self whether the Doctor understands your
case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19
CRISP CITY COMMENT.

The aldermanic complication in the Sixth
ward is growing very interesting. the more
so from the fact that Jacob Stoft. the de
feated candidate, IS unwilling to contest.
He has published a card 70 that effect. and
the cause Is alleged To be that Jacob is I'M
willing % spend any money in the contest.
But the contest IS ont OF his hands and he
has nothing to do with il. The law saws
any quallned elector may make contest.
and i'm this case Gustav DeiSting is the man.
backed by the Democratic city committee.
ID. &. Johnson and K. l.. Penny have been
retained to conduct the case and Lars
SweuSOn has also retained counsel. The
contestants claim that seventy Illegal votes
Were cast by the students At the AugSberg
seminary and that they base their contest
on decision rendered by the Wisconsin
courts. wherein Minnesota students were
refused the right TO vote AZ The university at
Madison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-19

II is feared trouble may arise on Nav I
between the cooperS and their employers in
the matter OK VASES, and il certain alleged
practices by the owners are persisted in
jUStitiable strike by the cOOpers win Ger
iainly result. The existing contracts ex-
pine on April so. and there may be trouble
in securing their renewal. The millerS
have contracted with the cooperS TO pay IS
cents per barrel, which. contract keeps
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Al otd Call

Under the above head the Central
Nevadan says: "a Bohemian journal
istic tramp, fresh from the helds Of
New Mexico. Arizona and Texas. gave
US . call ,this week. He dropped into
our sanctun like = Nevada pater-spout.
and departed rs suddenly AS q Tr1as
landslide"
This same Tramp" dropped on-us
on Saturday evening, having a breath
like the concentrated essence Of an IL
llcit distillery, with the evident inten-
ton of securing u square meal and a
pass over the railroad. but "departed
like u Texas landslide" when informed
that when We travelled by rail We paid
the usual fare. When u man attempts
to beat his way through the country ON
the claim Of being an eminent Journal
list" he may as we'll give the I~xDEPESp-
ESr a wide berth. as we have little SYM
pathy with tramps of any kind, We
set Mr.. ''Blanco Chevo" down AS an un.
mitigated fraud, who will ..no doubt
make it very interesting for the Eastern
press" in bouncing him, should he sue
coed in Drumming his way across the
continent,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Pure MIX.

The Carson Index has the annexed
item Of interest. Pure water for cows
is 1t necessity for the production Of
sweet milk. Milk from the best and
most fancy stock where the COWS drink
nlkuli water will be Shiny and rotten.
GIVE 10 the cows none but the best and
purcst food. With no other stock is
this So essential, for it has been fully
demonstrated by competent authority
that milk is II very prolific source OF
transmitting disease germs from impure
food, especially from impure water. Al
kali flats aud ~grcascwood ranges ARE no
places for cows.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
From Tuesdays Daily.l
AALNAGUSDI.

James and Alex. Penrod are down
from Island Lountain and will. remain
until Thursday morning.
Lob Johnson. Ed. McSIahon and
Geo. W. Peltier left for Tuscarora this
evening by private conveyance.
Z. G. Warner K Co. forwarded to-day
1900 pounds merchandise for Geo. W.
Peltier Il Co., by Tucker Bros. teams.
Ed. Seitz. of Ogden, formerly Sheriff
Of Elko county, was IN town yesterday,
and left for home by las; evenings
train.
A little Boston boy being asked why
Lots wife was turned into Il pillar Of
salt. replied: because she WAS too
fresh l guess"
Fuel must be cheap in White Pine
county. The News says that James
Reilly was awarded u contract to fur
nish the county forty cords OF mohog-
any wood ut Sc per cord.
The Examiner says Sam Jones was
originally n lawyer but has reformed.
From what we have read of his black
guardisms We should say lie had sadly
dcgcnemtcd.
The Man in the Moon is Looking.
Love" Don't mind him. It's more
than likely that he's full; he'll sober up
when his last quarters gone.
Robert johnson. Eli. Mcmahon. and
G. W. Pc!tier. Of Tuscarora. and W. e.
Pavcy of San Francisco, gave the INDE-
rENDEST a friendly call this afternoon.
Nearly all the towns in the State, ex-
ccpt Eiko, are making Preparations to
hold memorial services in honor of
General Grant on the day of the fun
crul.
The weather to-day is somewhat
cooler and more pleasant than usual.
We of the city woulu like to see rain.
but hayInakcrS want clear, dry weather.
We can't all be suited.
The Eureka Sentinel says ., t some
of the western papers are talking Of W.
:. Hobart us the Republican candidate
for the United States Srur,orship next
year. He Is u millionaire.
See announcement Of the re opening
Of ~thcLipmb,.dt IIous- on next sun.
day. 10. vii. have chickens. tusRrys.
and ducks in proportion, and every
thing rlss ia the cUliE.ry ant c~alcuiat-d
to tickle tlrr palate o! the cpicurc. 4
splendid dinner Will bc laid and every
body Is invited.
The ALLEGED discovery %: IT coal mine
neal Lewis, in Lander coauty. saws the
Enterprise. turns ont TO be- merely IL re-
location 81 au old discovery. Consider
able ,npu Y aud labor were spent in its
dcy, iupmrut ~" years ago, aud 1t was
finally abandoned us worthless.
Otto Gryenhoud, in = letter to the
Eut rprI,r, says Miss Adele Waters, u
Carson raised girl. Twill. in time, oc-
cupy relatively the aIsu" PISTON in the
drama that her ,agcbrgsh sister, Emma
Nevada, does in song"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Artistic Skating.


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ny inc announcement Ai''r having
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Flirting.

The following pertinent remarks,
clipped from an exchange, ARE worthy
Of the careful consideration of every
young lady in tho land: "Girls who do
not iIrt as Il rui0 die yOung-thcy arc
too good for this world. But il is nsk-
ing nothing unreasonable to insistif they
must nirt that it shall be with young men
whom they know to be ut least respccta-
BILE. Every violation OF this
sense rule is AZ the risk Of esteem that
should bc sacred. Men may respect
women who ilirt With their acquaintnn-
ccs, but they Ouly Iidiculc those who
make themselves conspicuous 10y rccciv-
ing attention from men they do not
know. and to know whom In not ut all
c~rcditablc."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
White Pine Locals,
CFrorn Saturdays News.)

(FrOm Saturdays News.)
j. i. Williams aud L. A. McDermid
are s]ojouruing in Salt Like City.
Capt. Frank Drake Of Eberhnrdt Is in
London.
W J. Haynes is mp in PhilIipsburg.
Montana. He speaks we'll Of that
country.
Sioptoc Valley ronclicrs are very busy
haying. They will gather n large crop.
Governor Adams is now viewing his
herds on Duck Greek. He came in by
way Of Eureka and Ely.
Billy S0rvis is busily engaged in haul
ing ore from the Star mine, aud the
mill will be ready to start up ON or be-
for" the first Of the month
James Meek. who Lp1 his leg ampu-
tnted last Friday, d cd u few minutes uf-
ter the operation. He wts buried Sat
urla;. lie was II kind nnd generous
mature. May his sleep he peaceful.
Dr. L.. u. BROOKS has returned to
Ruby Hill, aud. w learn. will start in
TO develop his mining property there on
a vigorous scale.
The Martin White Company Mt Ward
have quite n quantity Of ore out, and
they will probably make q run this Sum-
mcr. They were putting the mill in
order.
Wilson Carey, who has n lease on
the Orc mine, twenty miles south OF
this place. has struck a rich pocket Of
gold quartz. which he thinks will turn
out we'll. In the past few years Mr..
Carey has had some hard luck, and We
hope this new change "wiIl lead on 10
fortune
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
The Rnnrnmn Court

A Carson Correspondent Of the Silver
St"tc says: "rhe Supreme Court costs
The tax .pnycrs OF Nevada about $50, 900
n year, and while 1t has. comparatively
speaking, very little 10 do, il Ia difficult
Tor Il TO do that LITTLE. I am told that
IL does ivoi render more ihnn u dozen or
fifteen decisions u year, and II il always
from eight To ten months behind with
its opinions. Assuming that my iufor.
nation is correct, every opinion Of the
Court costs tho tax. payers from $1,000
to $4,000, and nj Ruch n price cnscR
should receive more prompt consider
nlion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
General Grants Grave.

There seems to he a widespread aud
general dissatisfaction at the selection Of
Central Park ~ the last resting place
of the remains OF General Grant. Gen
rral Drum OH his return from Mount
Mctiregor said that he had received
confidential reasons for the selection
from The family, which lac considers
good and sufficient. What has been
done i IN every way Psoper. General
Drum dots not Ihiui: ANY change prob
able. The managers of the soldiers
~iioune, lac s,ys, should have consented
that a burial place should be reserved
there fur Mr.. Grant also.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Mines Closed Down.

The Virginia Chronicle saws the Bel
cher aud Crown Point mines we've prac-
tically closed down last Saturday. This
was caused by the Carson river being
unable TO run the mills. in consequence
Of the water in Il at stream having been
diverted from its natural channel and
permitted 60 run To waste on land from
which the crops have been harvested.
1t is said that 500 men have been thrown
out Of employment by the shutting down
Of the mills and miu, \.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
tRron Wednesday, Daily.I
sALMAGUNDI.

The .ElkQ Band will give a serenade
on next Tuesday evening.
Miior John II. Dennis came in from
the West by last evenings train
George Ii. Morrison arrived from
Tuscarora by this evenings stage.
The names Of those drawn as Trial
Jurors will be published tomorrow.
James Myers and Eugene Thompson
left for Ruby Valley by the train last
evening.
The Western travel over the railroad
at present is greatly in excess Of the
Eastern.
Stage departures for Tuscarora this
morning: W. II. Error. w. E. Lind
say, A. Burnette.
1t is sad to think that some Of the
best men of the country have succumbed
to the evils Of intemperance.
The Elko Cornet Band will give a
Grand Ball in the near future, due no
tiee of which will be given in these col
umns.
A former resident Ct Elko went East
the other evening by taking IA lower
berth on the ground floor Of a sleeping
coach.
VIM. Mitchell brought in to-day from
his ranch in Mound Valley 5000 pounds
of wool. about one-ffth of his crop for
this season.
The Reno Journal Of Tuesday says:
The work of ~excavating for the base
ment Of the University was commenced
yesterday.
One of the delights of All editor is to
find gross typographical errors in his
paper after all due diligence in detect
ing and correcting them.
'Oh, pa. See them sparrows fghting!
Just look" Yes. my son.; they are
having IA hard fight" That's IA spar
row and his wife, isn't it, pa?"
Papa, there's something I want to
know" What is it, my child?''
Why is the moon called she?" BE
cause it is changeable, my darling"
Where does beauty linger?' Sings
a Quaker City poete,s. She generally
fingers in the parlor, while her old
mother washes up the dishes and puts
the kitchen in order.
The thcrmom ter marked 30 degrees
in the shade at > o'clock this afternoon,
aud yet We scarcely realize that it is very
warm weather. Nevada has one great
attraction in her glorious climate.
We have received Il copy Of The
Laborcr's Tribune, published ut Hut
sonvilic. Illinois. 1t is illcd with local
and general news, and needs only =
dictionary and a proof-rcadcr TO make
1t IA good newspaper.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
EXAMiNERIA.

Sam Jones, the Kcntuck Evangelist,
was originally a lawyer. But lac has
reformed.
dude though not apparently anlict.
ell with poverty, is generally without
visible mcumS of support.
Gath says that ''mnuy Of the Am III
can BARRIERS have no equals" This
would imply that they ARE all superior
to one another.
An Ohio mau has discovered II new
process for making gold. The old
method %! earning it with hard work is,
however, the most reliable.
There is one thing TO be said in favor
OF medical students who rob graves.
They intend to fill them again, rs soon
as they go into practice.
\ man in Ne" N"rt Tho other day
tried to drive u nail into Il can Of nitro
gIycerinc. Whether he succeeded or
mot is only known to the shining angels.
EN-rrcsidcnt HAYES put the blame for
converting hrs property into place of
iisrrPutthlC resort on his agent. Adam
put the blamc OF his 0pplc-catiug pro-
pcnsity on I've. Yet public opinion has
brid Adam responsible.
The puzzir about where the Rcpub-
Leans are to ind lumber for their plat
lorms has become very serious. They
can view with alarm and point with
pride no more. They might possibly
tackle The locusts.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
IFron Thunday's Daily.l
aALMAGrNDI.
Fresh oyster. a. tn. Gem.

Fresh orsten at the Gem.
Ginger Ale at the Gem Saloon.
7. N. Stone. the boss angler. went
fishing to-day.
Major Dennis still fingers at the me.
tropoliS Of Elko county.
This evenings train is reported on
time with twenty passengers.
J. d. Abel, of Fort Halleck, says he
has lost lGO acres Of grain this year by
the rabbits.
Regular meeting Of Elko Lodge No.
Is, knights of Pythias. at their Hall
this evening.
Attorney j. L. Wines came over from
Eureka yesterday. and left by this MORN
ing's rain for Lovelocks.
Next Monday, August 3rd, is election
day for County and Territorial Offices
throughout the Territory of Utah.
j. d.. Abel and Captain Savage. of
Fort Halleck, came in early this morn
ing by private conveyance. Cap. Saw
age leaves this evening for Fort McDer-
mott.
In the little village of Panaca, Lin
coin county, Nevada, the stars and
stripes were ioated upside down on tie
Fourth Of July by the Saints OF that
Stake"
The Phoebe Record says: There is
nothing that will make IL deyout Christ
ian forget the Lord 30 soon, when ell
gagged in prayer at church, as to have n
baby bawl in his ear.
A refreshing shower, attended by
heavy thunder, something unusual in
this locality, visited us about . o'clock
this morning, laying the dust and puri-
flying the atmosphere.
The only demonstration i'll Elko of
any kind on receipt OF the news Of the
death Of General Grant. was placing the
dag ut hali-Iuast on the public flagstaff,
III which position 1t still floats.
The regular meeting OF the Board OF
County Commissioners will be held next
Monday. Persons who have claims
against the county would do well to cul-
tivnte the friendship OF the District At
torney.
a London dispatch Of the 2Sth SAYS,
Sir Moses MOntefore, the well-kuown
Hebrew Philunthropist, who in October
last celebrated the Tooth anniversary OF
his birthday, died at Ramsgate at 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon.
Had General Grant known Of the
cOnInution which would he stirred up
III the selection cf his burial plnce, lac
could have settled the matter by max
ing the selection. At present Riverside
Park is selected instead Of Central
| Park.
10. F. Tripl"tt, Detective for the
Stock Association. came up on last eve
ninS's train. On Tuesday he arrested
Il man named O'Brien, near the Hum.
boldt House, on II charge Of hors"-steal.
ing, and brought him to Loyrlooks YES
terday. The accused will have Il hear.
ing before the Justice OF the Peace n:
Lov"lOcks tomorrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Weight Of an Inch ocRain.

In estimating the weight of am inch Il
rainfall On an acre OF ground the Silver
State makes several errors which may be
purely typographical. An acre Of
ground contains d, 272, GA square inches.
Rain one inch deep would give that
many cubic inches uf water, which di-
vidrd by LIES, tlc number 81 cubic
inches in a cubic foot, gives $500 cube
feet. \ cubic foot of water weighs gu,
pounds, and this gives lIJ tons aud SO
pounds as the wight Of an inch Of
rain um one acre of ground.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
DISTRICT COURT.
X. II. Blorlow. J%rpaE9I'...


X. Il. BIoELow. JrpoE.
Court convened pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The Grand Jury came into Court and
presented the following true bills:
The State of Nevada VS. William
Wishing and Maurice Lederer-bouse-
breaking.-ordercd that defendants ap-
pear at 3 p. IL, for arrangement.
The State Of Nevada VI VIM. wirsh-
ing and Maurice Ledcrir- housc-br
ing-ordered that defendants appear ut
p. NJ, for arrsignment.
State of Nevada VS. John Jackson
bur8lary-ordered that defendant APP
pear at 3 p. II. for anignmcnt.
State Of Nevada VS. Mar Choon as
sault with intent to kill-ordered that
defendant appear at 3 p. N. for arraign-
ment.
The Grand Jury then presented their
final report as follows:
TO the Hon. II. II. Bigelow, Judge of
the Fourth Judicial District, Elko county
Nevada:
The Grand Jury convened July 81
1885, have the honor to submit the fol-
lowing report:
There have been presented for our
consideration seven cases as follows:
Two cases for assault with intent To
kill; IL for burglary; two for house
breaking; one for felony; one for Grand
Larceny, and marking an animal;
against which We have found four in
dictments. j. b. MOORE,
T. N. STGNE,
Secretary.
The Grand Jury were then discharged
for the Term.
The Grand Jury having failed to find
a bill against George Shreier, bound ov-
er for assault with intent to kill, was
upon motion Of the District Attorney,
discharged from the custody of the
Sheriff.
Court then adjourned to 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
Wednesday, July 80. 1886.
Court convened Mt 10 A. NJ, pursuant
to adjournment aud transacted the fol-
lowing business:
State Of Nevada vs. George w. Ward
Grand Larceny-Trial set for Au-
gust 10Th.
State OF Nevada vi John Jackson
Burglary--Dufeudant enters plea Of not
guilty and trial set for August 10th.
State Of Nevada vs. VIM. Wirshing
and Maurice Lcderer-House Breaking
Defendants entered plea of not guilty
and trial set io- August lIth.
State Of Nevada vs. Mar Choon-As-
sauli with Intent to kill-Demurrer
interrosed. argued and oyerruled by
Court. Plea Of not guilty entered and
trial set for August lIth.
a vcnire Of forty Trial Jurors was
then drawn, the veuire being made re-
turnable August 10, 1885, ut 10 o'clock
A. ".
The cases Of the twelve men indicted
ia Eureka county for conspiracy aud
brought to Elko county on chapge I'd
venue were placed on the calendar and
trial set for Wednesday, August 18th.
Court then adjourned to Saturday.
August |, 1885, ut 10 o'clock A. ".
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Brooks, nee Lou
farrel, came i'll on yesterdays tram.
Mr.. Brooks X agent Tor the Central Pa
ciic Railroad Company at Oakland,
and has been granted II two weeks va
cation. which lac viii spend here AZ The
guest of his brothrr.iu laH, Pustmast, r
smith. Mrs. brooks formerly resided
here. and has hosts of warm friends who
will be pleased toscc her.-lE Eureka Sem
tiucl.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Henley at Home.

Congressman Barclay Henley arrived
ut his home ot Santa Rosa, Cal, on
Saturday evening. Arrangements had
been made to give him n grand rcccp-
ton. but when the news OF the death Of
cx.rrcsidcnt Grnnt came, the demon
s~tration was postponed until after the
funeral ceremonies. Hcaldsburg had
made arrangements 10 send n band Of
music with their uniformed military
company, and Sebostopol was TO have
sent n company Of cavalry.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02
Convicted.

JuIn"s Warren, who killed Rsttlcsnake
Dick, has been convicted of murder in
the second degree and will br sentenced
on Wednesday. Without knowing more
OF this killing than that it was done
in broad daylight, under the
influence Of threats against War
rcn's life made by thc notorious robber
and murderer who vas slain, most peo-
pie will incline TO the opinion that in
stead Of II prison cell Young Warren de-
serves n handsome reward for Kidding
the State Of u dangerous. b%loodthiisty
drspcrudo.-l Virginia Chronicle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-08-02

Many Of our citizens were startled last
evening by the rapid clang of the church
bell, believing that 1t was II fire alarm
when in reality it Was only II vigorous
call To prayer meeting. The sexton
should use some caution ia his manipu-
!ation Of the ropes, FIR sometimes we
think the bell is tollimg for IA funeral,
and ut other times it resembles the rup-
id strokes of ii ire alarm. The present
arrangement for ringing the bell is a
nuisance which should be abated, and
the rope placed upon the wheel where
It belonGs.