The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-11-01
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class article Of -four.
w. L. Smith received to-day from
Milwaukee. a carload Of bottled beer;
also from Deeth IA couple Of carloads of
grain.
The citizens of Stockton, Cal, are
taking steps for the removal of all Chi.
nese dwellings, shops, ETC., from within
the city limits.
Wilson S. Bissell. President Cleve-
lands former law partner, denies the
rumor that he is to be appointed Gov
ernor of Dakota.
U. S. Surveyor L. c. Mcclellan star
ted for Tuscarora to-day to run Eome
lines and erect n few perpendiculars in
SquaLble Gulch.
John Craig il building IA stone ice-
house in the rear of his dwelling, which
he proposes to I'LL SO soon las the Hum.
boldt crop is fully ripe.
The State Fair held at Reno last week
more than paid expenses, and the di-
rectors think they will have $1,000 10
start in with next year.
W. T. Smith hrs just received from
the East an invoice Of new Dupee hams.
They fully maintain the high rcputa-
ton Of that superior brand.
Arrived by stage this evenining from
TuscaTora: q. A. Moreing, Johns,
- Francis, and an Indian prisoner.
Departed this morning: L. g. McCiCI-
Ian:
Horn a Chapman ship from here to-
day twelve carloads Of beef cattle for
San Francisco. They also ship from
Battle Mountain two cars OF beef cattle
by the same train.
The authorities of Woolwich arsencl
have been ordered to supply 10. D 900
ounds Of cartridges and 10000 rifles
for the expedition to be sent against
King Thecbaw of Burmah
Sheriff Atwell has returned from his
trip to Tuscarora. Deputy Milo Tuber
went ov,r toward Mountain City with
the view of ihtercepting Blackcutt, the
horse thief, who is thought To have gone
in that direction for the Idaho line.
Subscriptions were received at the
Nevada Bank to-day towards the cupi-
tai OF the new insurance company,
which Is soon to he Incorporated under
the name OF the Anglo-Nevada As,ur-
ance Corporation, with Il capital OF ST.
600. 900. the most of which Was reported
taken.
Chris. Buckley, the we'll known San
Francisco politician has sold his saloon
on Bush street and is about to engage
in some other business.
jacob Conrad OF Ruby Valley, came
in town to-day, bringing specimens Of
ore greatly resembling that from I:Lil-
road District now being shipped t.
Utah for reduction. The new find is
ia the Ruby range, aud should the ore
be found to contain precious metals in
paying quantities, it wall probably
prove a bonanza to the discoveries.
1t is reported tia: a syndicate OF sur
vryers will shortly begin the oiiicial sur
vey of the State OF Sonora upon u cor-
tract with the Government, Tor one
third Of the public land ~ Compcusl-
ton. a cOntTac! Is also held for the
survey Of chihuahua under like cond.-
tions.
j. w. Powell. Of Tuscarora, who has
for some months past been in the Pine
Creek mining T. giun III Eastern Oregon,
writes b. the Timrs-Ncvirw concerning
the country, its prospects, and some of
it's present people. Observation has
not awakened n high degree of cnthusi-
asm. md 1t Is apparent from the tone of
Mr.. Powcli's letter that devclOpuI, nts
thus far full 10 justify excitement over
the richness Of the country. Among
the TuscdrOruns 81 the mines, the letter
mentions BOlrs. Senior, Hbbrts aud
'H' " hi'Nh hNb'AiANA wv lAAAtl
officiating as eli ( caterer. In conse-
qucnce OF abundance OF snow IN Winter
the country is well waiered and tim
bered, and affords Il fine Summer range
for stock.
At the trial Of cI-Whnrfingcr Fair.
field, accused Of cmbezzlement in con.
n]cction with the notorious frauds in the
Hnrbor Commissioners Office, in San
Francisco, Thursday cI.Sccrctary OF
the Commission John s. Gray was
brought over from San Quentin to ties
tify. lie snid hr had n painful recollec.
ton of the defendant, Fairfield, but pos.
itively declined To auswc any questions
relating to the matter in hand. On mo.
ton, the information against Fairfield
wus dismissed.