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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
Another Circus coming.

Geo. Fisher, advance agent for Rob
inson's Circus arrived here by train from
the East this morning and remained du-
ring the day. had bills of chs big show
posted through town. The advertising
car will reach here sometime about the
close of the month, When the exact day
in August next when the circns will ex-
hibit here. will be published through
the county.
Dir. Fisher will continue westward
over the route the Company will fellow,
to the coast, thence North to Oregon and
Washington Territory.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
Johnny Miller Coming Back.

james Dcwar has just received q letter
from John Miller, who with his family
moved To Montana last Spring, st,tius
that he lad recently lost thIcc oi rs
children in quick succession with DIP.
ih,rit, and that the other three are down
with the disease, but will probably re-
cover. miller writes from Big Hole
Valley, Ecnverhead county, aud stntcs
that just ~ soon rs the condition of the
children will permit, he will start with
the family on his return to this place.
Miller u disappointed in the country
and had rcsJ we'd to abandon il, but the
recent family afliction will tend to hurry
their departure from n section in which
they have met such g%rcvious misfortune.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
Tho Blue Jacket,

VIM. Milford, manager Of the Blue
Jacket mine, accompanied by Mcssrs.
Frcdericks and Dunlap, came in from
Blythe City last evening, says the Times.
Review Of the 9TH, bringing one bar Of
bullion Of 1898 ounces, the output Of
two pans from the swccpings oftho mill.
The mill has been thoroughly cleaned.
and the stamps commenced dropping
last Tuesday on $50 ore. enough Of
which is extracted and OH the dumps TO
keep them busy for some time. VALE
here, Mr.. Milford will select u force Of
experienced idiurrs and send them TO
the front, AMI start operations in the
mine upon his return Mr.. Milford has
made some innovations IN the working
Of the ores Of that district. having in
trodUccd u method Of his owii. 10y which
he has entirely done away with the
roasting process, hitherto considered im-
d~ispcnsibic, thereby lcssening the cS-
pcnscs II reduction materially. ana
working the orc mp to - per cent, M
against from 80 to ~ per cent. under the
former management. or itself this in.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Las, Saturday evening. Cosby Payne
and Mary Gregory, II couple Of Tucker
county, Nisiuin. girls OF Is umnIcrs
quarrvlcd over the attentions being paid
them Gy a young man named Brown,
aud nGagcd i'll II fight, which was wit
MESSED 10y several mcu, who refused to
interfere until Miss Gregory had been
badly used up. They fought with their
fists until Miss Payne picked NJ u stone
and holding it III her hand hit Miss
Grrgory several times in the face with
1t. While Miss Gregory was blinded
With blood Miss Payne picked he up
and threw her into II pile of 10. embrr,
lett by burning brush. and Miss GREGG
~ wus badly burned about the LUuds
and face.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Suns London cable says: The
Government is in despair over the fiery
and outspukrn demonstrations of the Az
CHAN breakdown which Sir Peter Lums-
den has scattered along his path from
Constantinuple to Paris. Sir Peter Is
thoroughly rxlspcrated, and he Ices NOT
care who knows il; or rather he is deter
mined that everybody shall know his
feelings. lie arrived in Paris last week
tired. hot and angry. lie said the
trip from Vienna to Paris had been the
hottest stage of his Long journey. Al
most the frs; greeting which Sir Peter
received ON arriving IN Paris Was u tcle-
gram from the war Office imperatiyely
ordering him to see no more interview
ers. Efforts are being made to cashier
Lumsden, but il is known that he is Il
particular friend of the Queen.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Work ON the Bartholdi pedestal at
Bedloe's Island il progressing rapidly.
The eleventh tier of stories is being laid
As many workmen are employed a. can
be. II will lie finished 10y the latter part
of July. The statue is expected June
18th. The steamer Irene on which
it is i passenger, will lc received in the
lowef bay Icy one or mere United States
meL-ot-w ~ and ly some members of the
Chamber OF Commerce and the pedestal
committee. The "llvur" will be sulut-
ed with ;"rnty-one guns 10y all the Forts
as she pass, them. When sh" anchors
of Bci!oc.s Island u war vessel station
ed therr and the battery on the island
viii continue sIiulimg. The officers OF
the Irene" will be rec ivcd ut the ped
estal with songs 10y the French Choral
SOcletle, then cross over To- the city and
be welcomed by the Mayor AID Board
Of Aldermen.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
roRE1Gx nEvs.

Thr iutrntion to present the Berber
railway material to the government Of
I:yprIs has bven abandoned. owing to
tine d.inca!ty oi landing the plant from
the Swen;y vessels by which it was car
rivd irom Eagisud. The vessels will re-
turn 10 4 gland.
1t is reported that the over;ures Of the
r--te for an alliance with Russia have
met with u rebuff. Russia. il is claimed
expresses herself conteut with the pres
ent status OF the Afghan question and
holds that an alliance with Turkey is
not nov necessary.
In the House Of Commons, Thursday,
Gladstone, replying to Lord Manners
stated thht the negotiations between
England and Russia concerning the de-
Limitation OF the Afghan frontier remain
ed uncuncluded. In regard Ia the ques-
ton of submitting the Anglo-R Russian
dispute to an arbitrator, Gladstone AL
nounced that lac would answer these in-
terrosutOries next day.
In tue French chamber of Deputies,
Thursday. the motion to impeach the
Ferry Ministry was rejected by IA vote Of
522 TO 1853. The remarks Of Prime Min
lister Boissou advising the acceptance of
the Committees reportngtinst impeach-
nIen;, was received with great applause.
Sir Peter Lumsden expresses the OPP
Union that complications will soon arise
between the Russians and Aighaus at
the frontier about the question Of water
supply. That, with gold. forms the piv-
OF of all Central Asian Politics. Nearly
all the RosSo-P Persian disputes have
turned on questions OF water use. lie
further thinks that the Ameer's army
now numbers 60, eco, i majority Of which
are badly armed. The Aighan's position
ut Herat grows stronger now that its in
habitants generally favor resistance to
Russian advances change produced
by visible signs Of the cooperation OF
the British Government aud the pres
cncc bl DTltlAn OInctfN uticGInp ICplTs
of Notifications. Sir Peter thinks that
the Turcomans are u splendid fighting
race and are not yet subdued. Recent
attempts to disarm them had produced
"A rising that compelled the Russians to
relinquish the eudeaSoF. 1t would be
very easy for the British Government to
render the Russian positions in Central
Asia untenhble. Ii Britain only gives
the word, aud is willing To all, all Turk
estau would rise agt.usti.s Russian mas
tiers. lie does not fear any Russian i'll
Hnsion OF Iudiu, but lac does .eur the loss
o! Englnmd's prestige having an Ill ef-
feet on the people OF India, and that it
Will give undue strength to the power o:
MuscovIte intrigues. He said adequate
measures were being introduced to make
the Indian frontier extremely safe, and
nothing need be feared i'll the Cashmere
direction, as that country was inaccessi-
bic from i~sussiAn / rrltory, and the place
fully III British hands.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

A band Of horse-theives have passed
through from Powder River Valley to
Sumpter Valley. taking about twenty
head Of stock. Two men who arrived
at Baker City. Oregon, OF the 3rd bring
news of finding the body of Lewis RIv-
ers, riddled with bullets, and his horse
shot by his side. Tho hose Of I. 4.
Allen was also found shot. but d~i.lisent
search failed TO reveal Mr.. Allen. He
and Rivers lost some horses and started
out in search Of them. IL is supposed
they came upon the horse-theives and
We're murdered. Both were wealthy
sGockmen and old residents. Intense ex-
element prevails. Sheriff DeHly has
started out with n posse of twenty men,
armed to the teeth. 1t is not known
whether the horse-theivcs are whites or
Indians.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
Railroad Changes.

The changes oi railroad divisions
through this State, rumors Of which
have been aioGt for two weeks past.
have now been verified. The Humboldt
division is to be dispensed with by max
ing CurlIn the Western terminus OF the
Salt Lake division and the Eastern ter
minus Of the Truckcc division. Super.
intendcpt CoddingtOn will he tran~f, rel
to Wudswurth, the present Superintcn-
d. mt, Jerry Whitcd, taking the position
Of General Train Dispatcher .or both
divisions. Superintendent Tell, Of Og.
den, will retain charge OF the Salt Lake
division. Conductors Davis aud Case
will have charge Of the passenger trains
Of the TrucErc division, maxine the
run between Chrlin aud Truckec, n dis
lance Of 325 miles. The present Con-
duCtOrs Oh the Salt Lake division r e
tain their positions, making the run
from Ogden to CrTiin, a distance Of
2JS miles. by this arrangement the
Two sets of trainuIcn heretofore en-
ploycd on tn" Humboldt division. are
dispensed with. The new Timetable IS
to go into effect. We understand. ;D-
morrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

When asked if hc was going over to
Arlington On Decoration day, Colonel
CruIg ot Missouri said: Il might AS
we'll 60 over and throw filth on the
graves for all the good Il will do" The
idea lie meant to convey WAS that the
decoration Of graves accomplished 40
practical rrsClt, and that the cost of the
same could be better employed in aiding
the needy mmilie, of dead soldiers.
The discovery that Craig was IA colo
mel IN tn" Union army all through the
war, has qn.shed the capital that WIS
being manufactured II Of the trivial
incident.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The wife of Mark Hopkins of Detroit,
Michigan, one OF the heirs Of the late
California millionaire, wns granted an
absolute divorce from her husband on
the ground Of extreme cruelty, Thurs
day. They were poor and lived happi-
ly together until the acquisition Of II
large sum from the estate Of Hopkins
deceased uncle. from which time all their
troubles have dated. The sudden nc.
quiring of ricaeS seems to have trans.
formed n fair minded man into heurtles
brute; Hopkins himself admitting his
quit and that y separation wls necessn-
~. In this instance, mt least, riches
have proved II curse instead of n
blessing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Two half drunken cowboys fought Il
duel the other day in Colorado. which
ended in "A most summary for
both. Each fastened his lariat TO the
neck Of the other. and taking a turn
around the horn of his saddle, h two
horses were set in motion at full speed
in opposite directions. The result Was
instantly fatal. Each man Was Ierked
from his saddle with his neck broken,
and the respective mustangs went scam
pering over the plain dragging the men
after them.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14
THE WRIGHT BOYS ACQUITTED.
They Eroyo a Positive AlihI.

Thomas mud Richard Wight were mr..
rested In this county lust week. charged
with completely in the robbery Of bank
In Utah, and taken to that Territory for
examination, on n requisition from the
Governor. The sequel to this unfortu.
nate affair is hest told in the following
letter received this morning at this Of.
nee from tho Sheriff who cape here aud
tool the men in charge:
EDIroR ISDEPESDESrs-f desire 10
SAY that in justice To the Wright boys.
sho Scrc arrested by ne al Elko, n few
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Salt Lake Tribune: 1t is almost in
credible to believe that even the lowest
slums and dreS, of humanity contain
creatures so deprnyed and beastly as to
be capable Of attempting such Il bastard
" outrage aS WAS charged against Rob
ert Weston yesterday-that of asSaalting
"A little fi~ve-year-oll girl, the daughter Of
u prominent c~itiz"n. with intent to conf
init rape.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

An eminent divine says the advance
mcnt 81 the world and the spread Of
civilization and Christianity depends
ou the interchange Of thought among
people and their willingness, To- learn.
and that the man Ur woman Il Op-
poses the Introduction Of new improve
mc'.i-. he trial Of new ways and the
u.s. ul new things, should he cundcrm-
ed AS not being good and useful mem
bcrs OF -ucirty and now, II act set in
your OLD ways, try Il bottle Of IEEH,
BUENN BisrEu-. Thrs, valuable Bit
tcrs cue hIllIuusucs~. Constipation.
Torpid Liver, kidney Complaints. In
digestion aud DyspcPSiu, For sale 10y
all Druggists.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

A. VI. Billings, Of Chicago, has got
iudgemen: in the Circuit Court against
William Whalen, for Sl3,OUU. Billings
agreed to pay $500, 900 Tor SIX gold
mines that Whnlru claimed b own in
this State, advancing for their develop
mcnt the SI3,OO0 sued for. Billings Mt
last did what lac should have done ut
first, sent to Nevada for information of
WhnIcm and, Of course, found him to he
a franN.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Central Nevadan: The Betty O'Neal
mine at Lewis has been closed down III
definitely owing to some trouble with
Miners Union III regard to the wages
paid the miners employed by it, owners.
+. \. Hill, the inventor of the Tri-
umph ore mill, met with an accident
this week, while working around the
machinery Of his mill at Galrnn that
caused the loss ui one Of his fingers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

There are now 1868 newspapers pub
.lrhed in the United Strtcs, n gain Of
Sl3 sine" 1884. Kansas shows the great
'st increase. the gain being IS, Illinois
coming in next, with 10. One news
paper is now printed Tor every 1876 Of
population.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Parnclit,s ARE determined to op.
pose the scheme OF establishing in Ire
land, II residence for the young Prince
and Princess of Wales, claiming that
they now have more than enough vice
royal P~ngramtry in Eri Spcnccr', Court
nj Dublin Custle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

a hnc.damp explosion ia the Phila-
dcIphia coal mine, at Durham, England
Wednesday, instantly killed twenty-five
men u boys employed III the mine. A
large number of men imprisoned by the
eNpIoai"n in other parts Of the mine,
were finally got out alive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Miss Jennie Gib1. Of Berkeley, Cal,
passed nm examination Yesterday; re-
ccivcd II certificate aud last evening
went UP to Star Valley, to take charge
Of the District School at that place.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The artcsiau we'll being sunk at White
Plains, Humboldt county, 10y the c. =.
Railroad Company i now 2,3OO feet be-
low the surface. At that point II body
OF salt water was struck OF such remark
able density that the tools USED ia sink
ing the well are said to float it. They
are now engaged III putting down rubber
tubing outside Of tn finch pipe for the
purpose II shutting ont this water.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Edward Ellsworth. indicted for polyg-
amy and on trial ut Prescott, Arizona,
Withdrew his plea Of "not guilty" prom
Used MOI to do 50 any more and was sen
fenced to II fine Of $500 or sixty days i'll
the pcnitcntiary.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Two of Geronimo's squaws have been
captured by the Indian police. One of
them wore fine gold rings, evidently
taken from the victims of the present
raid. The squaws tore their hair and
wildly lamented their fate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The placer mines ut OGccoln. Nevada,
hnve doomed SO lively this Spring that
the Utah Central Railroad men talk ron
id,ntiy OF an extension of the Salt Lake
and Western to that camp this season.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

James p. Smith, of Deeth. was in
town yesterday. We regret to learn
that Mrs. Smith is suffering from the cf-
fccts OF Il severe cold. The Old lady will
come to E!ko for treatment.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The New York Herald states that the
money expended in repairing the wood
en- ihird-rhte "Mohicnn" at the Mare
Island navy yard, amounts to Sl,5Ou.-
600; more than She entire cost of tLc IN.
nous CHILEAN war steamer "Esmcraldn q"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Secretary OF State received from
the U. s. Minister ut Madrid. a cabl.-
gram stating that the Government COM
mission had declared Asiutic cholera cp-
id"inic III the Spanish province of Val
cnCin.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Diamond Valley Stock aud Land Col
pauies have been filed in the County
Clerks Office. The i~ncofporators are H.
s.dler ahd Geo. W. Baker, OF Eureka
and II. J. Sadler OF San Franciso.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Don'tfail to perusc the ordinance pub
lished in another column 10y order of
the Board OF County Commissioners.
\ proper digesting Of its contents may
be the means Of saving you several dol
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

United States Marshal Cnrbett has
been in Eureka, where he served the
pnpcts III II new suit brought 10y the Al
b;on against the Richmond Mining Com
rany. t!ic former suing Tor about $3.50
900. The Marshal attached 5000 tons
Of lead belonging to the Richmond
Company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The resignation Of A. G, Thompson,
inspector Of public buildings Of the
Treasury Department, has been accept
ed. to take effect June 10. lie resigned
by request Of Secretary Manning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The high wind which has blown here
during the past three days was to-day
succeeded by Il cold rain which still falls
at intervals,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The wcsi-bOuud ]cmisrnnt rate IL II fix.
cd met II no advance will be- made Ly
the trnnscOniimcntul lines t. this VERY
low rate, made more to encourage im-
migration to the const than for inmcdi.
ate profit Ia the railroad companies.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Ufic" to which General ROsecrnns
has just been appointed is one of greater
importance than is generally imagined.
and involving as it does great response
bility. the selection OF a man for the pU-
sition implies perfect confidence in his
integrity, for the Rcgist.r OF the Treas.
ury is the boUk-kerpcr of the nation.
With his force Of 100 clerks he keeps a
record OF every SUN, from the largest 10
the smallest, which goes into the Treas.
ury. and before money can be paid out
he must register the warrants drawn by
the Secretary. He signs aud issues the
bonds and notes by which the filth Of
the Government Is pledged. lie also
keeps the register Of the ships that are
entitled to fly the dag Of the United
States. and o. receive it's protection ON
the high seas and in foreign ports.
The troops following the renegade
Indians trnil with scouts, from Apache
ON the mead waters OF the CHA river, are
reported ns having captured the main
portion Of the band, including squnws.
and are now en- route for Apache with
their prisoners. II il supposed nty all
told. got away to Mexico. A small band
Is sarF sed 20 bc in the mountains
north oi Bowie. Arizona, but the number
is no known. The campaign is virtually
...I.I Al. IL. n ~. H.
While being hoisted by n windlass
from the Kcniuck mine ut Gold Hill.
Friday John Scott. q miner, fell from
tie bucket a distance Of i~hirty-fve feet.
receiving injuries which proved fatal
two hours after. 1t is supposed that
Scott tainted while ascending the winze.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Fred Wilson arrived from TuScarora
this evening, bringing down q. W. Gray
son Jr. and wife,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

srres success and a steady dow OF bull
lion from that section, and will infuss
new life in n section of the country
which has lain dormant for the last six
or seven wears.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

IL IL now announced that rX.prcs.
dent Arthur is suffering from Briyhts'
disease Uf the Kidmr ys.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

+. +. Keith, Who was recently tried
and convicted III Hawthorne for the
murder Of Martin Kane, alias MurI by.
who WIS 20 have brru scut,nrrd last
week, made It confession and stated that
three men lwhosc names he has given
10 the ~"uthoEiIic,) paid him ~, 900 to
murder Murphy that the others might
get his mine.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Ferdinand Ward, the famous innu-
"ier, has at last been indicted 10y II New
York Grand Jury.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Cabinet has positively refused TO
permit tho Government exhibit To- re-.
main Mt New Orleans fora Fall opening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

a hichmond. Va. dispatch of the ith.
says: The trial Of Thomas .Jcfrc,sor
Cluverius for the murder Of his cous;n
Fanny Lillian Madison, having lasted
an entire month, was ended to.uioh,
vi IA verdict Of murder in the first dc.
gree. The case hus attracted extro,r.
binary attention h~ro from the promin.
snee Of the young people. Miss Madi.
sou was q lineal dec. ndnnt Of Presidcn,
hHdison. Her death occurred ia March
last md her body WIS found in a water
reservoir. C'uTerius's conviction was
on entirely circums,aniial evidence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

A special to the News from Ell Paso
nays: The Mexican government has
prepared for the arrival OF the murder
ons Apaches'in the Sicrm Madres. Or
ders have been sent TO various poliuco
and presidents Of all towns along the
sierr" M'dre Md to the military com.
lander at Casa GrIndc md FL Va;tc
do San B"nenaveniura notifying them to
prepare Tor raids. The Fourth Rcei-
ment Of cavalry has left Parral for Cas-
=" Gr"nde. A band of Apuchcs has
been seen near Mnsco Springs, nud the
Oodies OF several murdered Americans
and Mexicans have been found ncor
CanEilFs springs horribly mulilnte1.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

Arrived by stage this evening, from
T~uscarora, L. 5. p~Ostlewaite Of Peoria,
Illinois.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-06-14

The Eureka Sentinel snys articles Of
Incorporation Of the Huntington and