The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05
from Wednesday D.ny.i
SALMAGUNDI.

sehSer Tor the West Dy the ualn THIS
morning.
The law prohibits killing birds after
April let. Look out boysi
Emma Nevada did not pass through
by the train last evening Us it wa re-
ported that she would.
Hon j. q. Hagarman, who has bsen
ON IA visit to Washington, passed West
this morning on his return home.
Conductor Davis train for the East
last evening had iifty-one passengers on
board. An unusually large list for this
season.
A horse exhibition is to be held in
Paradise next Friday.-Silver State.
Who will now deny hat there is n
horse heaven.
Four military ~convicts escaped fsom
the guard house at Fort Douglas, Sun
day, by cutting through the floor and
stone wall.
o. z. Arnold, Superintendent. of the
Street Car Co. at Salt LAX, was arrested
Monday for unlawful cohabitation, and
held for trial under 81, 800 bonds.
1t is now thought that Zen. Fitch will
secure the appointment OF United States
Marshal for Utah. Ben. is thoroughly
competent and should he get there, will
fill the position check full.
I. Molloy and Zenovich, a couple Of
miners at the Pc, rlesS mine in Quijoton,
were suffocated by foul air, last Thurs
day. Several others became inscnsible
from the same cause but finally re-
covered.
Joe ltosenstock has just received IA
large invoice Of dry goods, clothing,
hats, etc, etc. They are all Of the lat
est Spring styles, aud embrace a COM
plete assortment i'll every line. Call and
examine the new stock and make your
selections,
10. Lang las on exhibition and for
raihe, ut the Humboldt House, u hand
sone horse-hair bride and reins, finely
finished and silver mounted. 1t will be
ratified for $50 and as it is tor charity
those wanting such AN article should
not delay in securing n chance.
Henry HIATT, formerly line-man for
the Western Union Company ut this
place, departed by truin for Ogden last
evening, where he will meet his brother
whom he will accompany On n prospect
ira trip through Montana this Summer.
He promised 10 commit his Impressions
of the country TO ptpcr and send them
10 us occasionally.
Miss Maggie Hamilton, who has been
visiting hey old hone in California dur
ing the past Winter, returned by train
last evening aud will Resume her posi-
ton as teacher o! the school at South
Fork ut the commencement OF the term .
The young !aly's many friends here
will wc!ecIac her return to the sunny
sage.
At the trial of Fish, the thieving
President Of the Marine Bank, last
week, General Grant. testified i'll II
lengthy statement that he wns totally
ignorant Of the hHairs Of his firm; tha.
he trusted implicitly in his partner.
Ward. ana that lac (Gmutl lost every
ccat lac had in the world (imcludiug the
Slj0,OuU he borrowed from Wand rhili)
lv tl,. fHilur. az fI. bu,.E
German went into II restaurant, AMI.
as lac took his seat an Irish waiter came
up and bowed politely.
"wie Grht's," said the German, also
bowling politely.
wheat cukes!' shouted TIE waiter,
misilkimg the 5alutution for nu order.
"Ncim, nciu!' said the Germun.
Niue" said the waiter. You'll be
lucky il you get three"
George II. Shepherd Dangerously Ill.
DIR. Mcigi was called To- visit George
ii. Shepherd, who was taken sick Mt his
mnch, yesterday aud Immediately went
ont to attend him. The doctor remained
with his patient all night nd to-day
sent n m~csScugC: in haste after further
medicines, also a message to John Il.
Bradley. who, accompanied 10y 4. c..
Duwlcy. started at ouCe for Coral Hill.
The messenger reported the attack q
case Of inflammation Of the bowels and
that the doctor deemed the condition Of
Tho patient extremely critical. Much
a~nNiety is felt here for his life, and later
news X awaited with deep interest.
While fearing the worst. hope Is by no
means abandoned 10y Georges numcr-
ous friends here, that ho may yet re-
cover.
In compliance with n petition from
citizens Of this place sent to the
Pos,oGicc Department less than two
weeks ago. notice was received this
morning that the rent Of boxes in the Of
fee here had been reduced from two dol
lars, to IL dollar per quarter. In JUS
tiCe 70 our business men the reduction
should have been made. and the prump.
titudc with which the claim Of citizens
was recognized and responded TO. is not