The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-11-22

Gabriel oohn waS the only passenger
By stage for TuscAforA this morning.
The weather to-day is mild and
sPriug-like bat cloudy. and threatening
more rain.
The light fast freight started ont on
its arst trip for Tuscarota this morning
With a.OoO pounds mdse. on board.
Joe. Miller brought in from the North
Last night a lot OF dry hides which were
shipped to-day by Warner & Co.. for
SAu Francisco.
James Clark. who went to Topeka,
Kansas. to visit his aged father. who
was seriously i'll. writes that the old
gentleman died on Monday. and that he
will return home to this place about
Tuesday next.
The Secretary OF the Interior and As
sistant Secretary jerks heard the argu-
ment in the case Of the Northern Pa-
cihr Railway Company VS.. Milford and
Miller oil ar appeal from the decision
of the Commissioner OF the Land SI&.
The matter at issue is Of great interest
to the railroad managers, as it involves
the right OF Withdrawal on the part of
the Government Of the lnads for indem-
nifty purposes. The Commissioners de-
cided that such Withdrawals were lille
gal, and revoked the opder- withdrawing
the lands included in the indemnity
grant to the Northern Pacific. From
that decision the Railroad Company up
pealed to the Secretary. .
The excitement in Quebec and Mon.
treal over the hanging OF Louis Riel at
Regina. Monday. rose to such intensity
that for q time u general conflict be-
tween the French and English inhabi-
tants OF those cities was Imminent. In
Quebec it is stated that nothing but
loud imprecations against orange,nen
could be heard in any quarter OF the
city, and, as also in Montreal, efigies
Of Sir John Mcdonald aud subordinate
officials were burned in the streets amid
the eIecrations OF vast numbers of the
French citizens gathered to assist in the
proceedings. Vast crowds paraded the
streets venting their wordy wrath upor
the authorities, but us they were nOt in
terfered with by tho police the demon
G~tration finally ended without blood
shed.
DIR. Meigs. who was called to Bullion
to attend +. ]. CarpCauI, returned las
evening and from him we learn that Ed
had n severe attack Of pneumonia bu
tine Doctor left his patient feeling as
sured that he would pull safely through
Ei's Elko friends will be very glad /,
hear that his prospects Of recovery ar,
bright.
The report Of Gen. Johnston, Com
missioner Of Railways, has been in tn
hands of Secretary Lamar for som
days II was submitted by the Com
missioner in manuscript, as n precau
ton against its contents leaking on
pr~ematurely. Gen. Johnson, it is said
fayors q scheme to refund the debt {
the Pacific Railways upon the genera
plan of either the Hoar bill or The Jl
reported at the last Congress from til
ScnG:s Judiciary committee.
The President has appointed job
NJ. Campbell Surveyor OF Customs II
Philadelphia. The Puatma ster-Genrnl
has appointed W. +. HArriter Post
mnstrr ut Philadelphia, and NathaD
Brin Postmaster ut Suffer Greek, Cal
At the graf billiard tournurncnt j
Chicago Monday night, between Slosso
and NiSnnux, the former caIne out vic
t~Orious, but ON the following night tn
Frenchman recovered his lanIels in
contest with Schaefer lasting ncarl
three hours. NignauI's score at til
close Of the game stood Goo, to 445 fo
his adversary.
Times-Review-A. j. Amlinr, who In
just arrived from Reno, informs us thu
1t an open secret til re that Grnera
PowninG is backed in his Senatorial car
didacy by the Hawaiian Sugar Associr
ton. the California Jute Company, ia
n. Il ., X Il. Co. and other powerfr
interpretations which will furnish all tn
necessary means for n lively monte
canvass. The General. although hand
icnPrcd by being III actual resident c
the State, has lots of energy and pluck
besides plenty Of talent, and with II pl,
thoric suck to offset his competitors, h
will be likely to distance them all in tn
rnce.