The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-12
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LORENZO ives. is in to-day from his
ranch on tia Cops Road.
James A. Shepherd and Doc. shep-
herd went out by buggy to Coral Hill
to-day.
Ten miners were buried by a cave in
Pennsylvania coliery, Monday. They
cannot be rescued.
Plenty OF rain has fallen lately,at
Eureka and inthe extreme southern part
of this county. s'a
1t is reported in New York that JEFF.
Davis has written a warmly sympathy
ing letter to General Grant.
Warner & Co. to-day loaded one of
the fast freight teams with G 900 pounds
Of general merchandise for, various
parties at Tuscarora. IN
The death OF exSSecretary Freling-
huysen was hourly expected Tuesday.
He has been seriously N from a COM
plicAtion of disorders for some time
past.
The 18th annual convention of the
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
began at Cheyenne Tuesday and will
probably remain in session the balance
of this week.
The news from New York respecting
General Grant yesterday. was that an
unfayorable change had taken place in
his condition and that his death: is liza
bic TO occur at anyume. ~. - a-
William Hunter was brought up from
his ranch yesterday, having been taken
sick there. He was suffering acutely
last night, but we are glad to state, is
much better to-day.
Prof. j. L. Gignoux, Jack Gilmer the
well known stage man, Mr.. Sutherland
Of Candeieria and Mr.. Baher, u mining
expert, were passengers from the East
this morning. The Professor remained
over here to-day, for the purpose OF re-
newing acquaintance with his ,Elko
friends.
Striking miners in Ills, Tuesday
overpowered a posse Of deputy Sheriffs,
who refused to fire on them, and drove
out the new men. The Governor is
asked to call out the Militia, aud seri-
GUS trouble is apprehended.
the order OF Judge Sawyer TO produce
the marriage contract for examination
by IN expert, was arrested Monday and
condemned to twcnty-four hours i'm
pisoumeut. To avoid incarceration,
Sarah skipped to the Sandwich Islands.
We Gull the following items from the
Cherry CreckSews Of the +th: w. G.
Love and We. Harris, who left here
for Butte, n month or more hinoe, have
pitched their tent in Murray. Occur
d'Alene), Idaho. Harris yields the
butchers c~lenver, while Billy'interprcts
the profound writings of Blackstone.
The Star mine and mill was tnrned
over to the new lesses-J. u. Lander,
F. W. GriswoId md Al. Bauick-Thurs.
day. They propose to commence work
on the upper levels next Monday.
The O'Neil ranch, in Spring Valley,
was sold by administrators NuskoIs last
Tuesday. S. F. Paul. of Hamilton, was
the purchaser. and the price paid was
SG75.
Geo. Lewis, n passenger on the West.
bound emigrant train Sunday, accident
ally shot himself in the thigh with a
small pistol which dropped from his
ted to the car floor. Lewis stopped
over here and DR.. Meigs examined the
wound, which being found to be bnt
slight, Lewis next day continued his
Westward way. . Zoe
A Winnipeg dispatch Of the 9th says
Tidings from the north indicate that the
state of affairs is growing worse. as be-
fore tclegrnPhed from Colonel Irvine to
the Government. Supplies are scarce,
and unless relief gets through very soon,
the mounted police and all the Prince
Albert PEOPLE will lie completely Mt the
mercy Of the rebels. Irvine Says rein
forcements of 1,5DO men ARE wanted al
Prince Albcrtimmcdiately. HcaddS that
country people, owing to threats from
the rebels, are leaving their phhccs, and
the Teton Sioux are s~warrhing the
country and committing dcptcdrtions.
while supplies are becoming short.
The Sioux referred To are led :Gy Chief
Whitecap, and occupy n fcsefse near
Prince Alb, TT. They nre refugees from
the United States. I%ryiuc's 1icssnge
was dated March 3Oth. Furthof' word
is awaited with great anxiety. .'3.''.
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A. Washington dispatch says: Every
week that passes seems 10 csta6fSh the
Administration in frincr popular favor
than it had previously enjoyed The
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