The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-03-15
From Tuesday Daily.l
SALNAGUSDI.

whose family was in the Confederate
army, predicted yesterday that the West
and South woald drop Old party lines
within a year or two and oppose the
moneyed power OF the East. Sound
philosophical people here. having always
asserted that democratic victory would
cause the disintcgration of both parties.
are all the more emphatic in that opin-
ion now.
j. +. Tnplctt arrived from the West
by the train astnight.
The National debt vas decreased about
$1,000, 900 during February.
The Postoiice Department has decided
that money order fees are perquisi,es of
Post masters.
G. A. McEirOy is an asperant for the
Tuscaror0 Postmastership, vice. Frank
Parsons resigned.
). W. Dorsey, who has been ~sojourn-
ing at the Bay for the past few weeks,
returned 10y last evenings train.
Our new press arrived this morning,
and as soon rs it can be placed in posi-
ton the regular publication OF the INDIE
PENDENT will be resumed.
y new fast freigh: line to Tuscarora
has s=2n organized, and the first cargo
under the new management; will leave
here to- morrow morning.
The las: official act OF President Ar
thu was the signing Of House bill G,22O
regulating appeals from the Supreme
Courts o! the several Territories"
Now that Lamar has been appointed
Secretary Of the Interior, it is probable
that John &. Black of Illinois will be
appointed Commissioner Of Pensions.
The Supreme Court of California YES
tcrday affirmed the decision OF the lower
Court, holding that Chinese children
must be admitted To the Public schools.
The bill TO remove the State Universe.
ty to Reno has passed the Senate and
only needs the approval OF the Governor
to become a law. "Sic transit ylorin
Iuurd!."
The Grant retiring bill passed both
Houses of Congress, Tuesday, amid
thundcrimgs of applause. II has been
signed 10y the President aud unaui.nousl
confirmed by the Senate il open session.
The tax levy for Elko county for the
year 1885, as fixed blythe Commissioners
ut their last regular meeting. is ~. 10 on
500, Il reduction Of % cents from last
years levy.
Mrs. IT. Wright of Ruby Valley is
stepping in town for u few days. She
is accompanied by her daughter Jessie,
who is recovering from u severe illness.
Tie Bible used at President CIeS.-
lands Inauguration was q small mnroc.
60 covered yo!umc pretty well worn. 1,
Is the Bible C!evclaud's mother gave him
when he left homsas q young man, and
nj his special request MAS used at thl
ceremony.
The inauguration ceremonies CLOSED
ON the evening of the fourth with n py.
~rotechnicri display which is said L
have exceeded anything in the way o.
fireworks ever Witnessed on this cont
mont.
\ ;elcnin from Senator Dennis state.
TINT the only Act passed 10y the prescuD
Legislature affecting She officers OF Xix,
county is one giving the county Clerk {
salary Of $I.oOJ per nnumn.
Warner y Co. loaded 5000 pounds O.
freight Tor various Tuscarora parties to-
day.
At a church social at Silver Springs
Ohio, on Tuesday night, fifteen person,
were poisoned by par;aking OF oystri
soup, and three died in great agony be.
fore midnight.
Edward BarmcIl. Of Lynchburg, Va, 4
poor man. Inns been saving money tocn
able him to see the first Democrat III
auguratcd President since the war. A
the depot hc had his pocket picked O
500 and was obliged to actUrn home.
Doc. Jcssnp is rapidly becoming Al
cxpcr; in the somewhat difficult an,
dangerous postirne Of riding q bicycle.
q. W. Grover, Jr., Of Fort Ilallcck
came down 10y the train this mornin.
and stopped over to-day.
". t. Smith, who has been spcndim.
some weeks in California, combinina
business with pleasure, arrived 10y las
nights train.
The beautiful weather, reminding on,
OF gentle Spring, still continus.
Many persons in Kansas arc usiu.
corn for fuel. because it is cheaper than
coal.
Terrible Discount OF silve..
The RpYCIlle SAYS: Tho lig,ount ,r